diff --git "a/TinyStories_2025.txt" "b/TinyStories_2025.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_2025.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a gym. In this gym, there were many powerful animals. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the gym. He wanted to see the powerful animals. He saw a big lion, a tall giraffe, and a fast cheetah. + +Tim went up to the lion and asked, "What is your name?" The lion said, "My name is Leo." Tim was so happy to meet Leo. They talked and played together. The giraffe and the cheetah joined them too. + +After a while, it was time for Tim to go home. But, he didn't want to leave his new friends. He tried to stay longer, but it was getting dark. Tim said goodbye to the animals and left the gym. As he walked away, he didn't see a big hole in the ground. Tim fell into the hole and couldn't get out. He was very sad and scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to cook in the kitchen. One day, she wanted to make something yummy for her family. She thought of making a cake. + +Sue found a big pan to cook the cake in. She mixed all the things she needed to make the cake. While mixing, she tried to balance on her tippy-toes to see the top of the table. She was very careful not to fall. + +Sue put the cake in the oven to cook. But, she forgot to set the timer. The cake cooked too long and it burned. When Sue took it out, it was black and yucky. Her family could not eat the cake. Sue was sad, and she learned to always set the timer when cooking. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a special power. He could talk to animals! Every day, he would go to the park and talk to the birds, the squirrels, and even the frogs. + +One day, a new kid named Sam came to the park. Sam saw Tim talking to the animals and thought it was strange. "Why are you talking to them?" Sam asked. Tim said, "I have the power to talk to animals. They are my friends." + +Sam didn't believe Tim and decided to ignore him. But the animals liked Tim and wanted Sam to be their friend too. So, they played a game with Sam. They showed Sam how they could understand Tim's words. + +Sam was amazed and wanted to learn how to talk to the animals too. Tim agreed to teach him. Soon, Sam and Tim became best friends, spending their days talking to the animals in the park. And the ordinary little town became a magical place where two boys had the power to talk to animals. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mom. They walked to a quiet park where they saw a big tree. Under the tree, there was a small, sad boy sitting alone. + +Lily walked to the boy and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy looked up and said, "I lost my toy." Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's look for your toy together." + +They looked and looked, and finally, they found the toy under a bush. The boy was so happy, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They played together for the rest of the day. + +The next time Lily saw the boy at the park, he had a new friend. Lily felt happy because she had helped the boy when he was sad. The moral of the story is to always help others when you can, and you will make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run in the park. He had a lot of friends, and they all liked to play together. + +One day, Spot found a small ball. He put the ball in his pocket to take it home. But the ball did not belong to him. A big dog named Max had lost the ball in the park. Max was very sad that his ball was gone. + +Spot's friend, Lucy, saw that Max was sad. She knew that Spot had the ball in his pocket. Lucy told Spot that it was not nice to steal. Spot felt bad and gave the ball back to Max. Max was so happy to have his ball again. They all played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little bird named Missy. Missy lived in a cozy nest with her family. She loved to play with her brothers and sisters all day. + +One day, Missy and her friends decided to play hide and seek. Missy flew far away to find the best hiding spot. She found a bathroom and thought it was a perfect place to hide. So, she hid behind the door and waited for her friends to find her. + +Missy's friends looked everywhere, but they could not find her. They started to miss her and felt sad. They asked other animals if they had seen Missy. Finally, a wise old owl told them she was hiding in the bathroom. Her friends went to the bathroom and found Missy. They were all very happy to see her again. From that day on, Missy and her friends always played together and never missed each other again. +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw a wide path and decided to follow it. As he walked, he met a huge, friendly bear named Ben. Ben said, "Hi, Spot! Do you want to play with me?" Spot was happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +They played all day long, but then they saw dark clouds in the sky. Ben said, "I think it's going to rain soon. Let's go to my cave." Spot followed Ben to his big cave. They both went inside just as the rain started to fall. + +In the cave, they found a big box. Ben said, "I found this box a long time ago, but I never opened it." Spot was curious and said, "Let's open it!" They opened the box and found a treasure of shiny toys. They played with the toys and had lots of fun. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. Spot and Ben smiled, knowing they had a great day and a new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little dog named Spot. Spot never listened to his mom, and always did what he wanted. One day, Spot saw a well and wanted to play near it. + +Spot's mom said, "Promise me you won't go near the well, Spot. It's not safe." Spot nodded his head, but he still wanted to play near the well. When his mom wasn't looking, Spot ran to the well and started to play. + +Suddenly, Spot fell into the well! He was scared and called for his mom. His mom heard him and came running. She pulled Spot out of the well and hugged him tightly. Spot promised to always listen to his mom from that day on. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the lake with his dad. They took a kayak to play in the water. Tim was very excited. He put on his life jacket and got ready to go in the kayak. + +As Tim tried to get in the kayak, he stumbled and fell into the water. "Oops!" he said. His dad laughed and helped him up. They both got in the kayak and started to paddle out into the lake. + +While they were paddling, they saw something in the water. It was green and slimy. "Ew, that's disgusting!" said Tim. His dad agreed, and they decided to paddle away from it. They had a fun day on the lake, and Tim learned to be careful when getting in the kayak. +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. One day, Sue drew a picture of Tom and showed it to him. Tom looked at the picture and saw a big smile on his face. He did not like the smile because he was grumpy. + +Sue asked Tom, "Do you like the picture?" Tom did not want to be mean, so he replied, "It is nice, but I am grumpy. Can you draw me grumpy?" Sue nodded and took her colors to draw a new picture. + +In the new picture, Tom was grumpy just like he wanted. Sue showed the new picture to Tom and he replied, "Thank you, Sue. I like this picture." Now, Tom was a little less grumpy because he had a picture that showed him just the way he was. And they both lived happily together in their small house. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play at the park with his friends. They would run, jump, and play all day long. The park was Buddy's favorite place to be. + +One day, while playing at the park, Buddy met a new friend named Lily. Lily was a little cat with a pink lip. They played together and had so much fun. Buddy and Lily became best friends. + +From that day on, Buddy and Lily went to the park together every day. They would play with their friends and have a great time. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fragile little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, while playing, they found a box. The box was a mystery. No one knew what was inside it. + +Lily wanted to open the box, but her mom said, "No, Lily. I do not permit you to open the mystery box. It might break or have something bad inside." But Lily did not listen. She really wanted to know what was inside the mystery box. + +When her mom was not looking, Lily opened the box. Inside, there were pretty things, but they all broke when the box opened. Lily felt sad. She learned that she should listen to her mom and not do things she was not permitted to do. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy race with many cars. A small red car named Ben wanted to win. He asked his friend, a big blue car named Sam, "Can you please help me win the race?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I will help you. I have an idea. Let's practice together before the race starts." They practiced every day. They went fast and slow, and learned how to go around turns. + +The day of the race came. All the cars were very noisy. Ben and Sam were ready. The race started and they went very fast. Ben remembered what Sam had taught him. He went around the turns just right. + +At the end of the race, Ben crossed the finish line first. He won! Ben was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sam, for helping me. I could not have won without you." + +Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad I could help you. We make a great team!" And from that day on, Ben and Sam were the best of friends and raced together all the time. +One day, a unique cat went to the grocery store. The cat wanted to buy food to eat. The cat saw a big, red apple. The cat said, "I want to use my money to buy this apple." + +The cat walked up to the store man. The cat said, "I want to buy this apple, please." The store man said, "Okay, cat. You can use your money to buy the apple." + +The cat used the money to buy the apple. The cat went home and ate the apple. The cat was very happy. The cat's friend, the dog, saw the cat eating the apple. The dog said, "I want to go to the grocery store too!" The cat and the dog went to the grocery store together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens and her toys all day long. + +One day, Lily received a letter in the mail. It was an invitation for a tour of a big, pretty house. Lily was very excited and asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes, and they went to the big, pretty house the next day. + +During the tour, Lily saw many fragile things, like pretty cups and plates. Her mom told her to be careful and not touch them. Lily listened and had a fun time on the tour. When they went home, she told her dad and Mittens all about the big, pretty house and the fragile things she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a shy painter. He liked to paint pretty things like trees, flowers, and the big blue sky. He was very good at painting, but he was too shy to show his art to other people. + +One day, the shy painter hoped to make a new friend. He went to the park with his paints and found a nice spot under a tree. He started to paint a picture of the tree and the bright green grass. + +As he was painting, a little girl came up to him and watched. She liked his painting and said, "Wow, that's pretty!" The shy painter smiled and felt happy. They became friends and painted together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, angry dog named Max. Max liked to destroy things. He would run and jump and break things all the time. Max lived in a place with lots of trees and flowers. + +One day, Max saw a little bird in his place. The bird was sad because Max destroyed her nest. The little bird started to cry. Max felt bad for making the bird sad. + +Max wanted to help the little bird. He found sticks and leaves to make a new nest. The little bird was happy again. Max learned that it was better to help, not destroy. And the angry dog was not angry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a regular house with a big yard. Tim loved to play outside with his dog, Spot. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One sunny day, Tim's mom told him that they were going to prepare for a special party in the yard. Tim was very excited! He helped his mom clean the yard and put up colorful decorations. He even blew up balloons with his dad. + +Finally, the day of the party came. All of Tim's friends came to play in the yard. They had yummy cake, played fun games, and laughed a lot. Tim and Spot had the best day ever, and they couldn't wait for the next party in their yard. +One day, a little bird named Tim was in his nest. The nest was on a big tree. The tree had rough bark. Tim liked his nest. + +Tim saw a big cloud. It looked like rain. "I must hurry," said Tim. "I need to find food before it rains." Tim flew fast to look for food. + +Tim found some food and hurried back to his nest. The rain started to fall. Tim was happy. He had food and his nest was warm and dry. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim found a lime under a big tree. The lime was green and round. Tim was happy. He wanted to show the lime to his friend, Sam. + +Tim ran to Sam's house and said, "Look, Sam! I found a lime. It is green and round." Sam looked at the lime and said, "Wow, Tim! That's a great lime. Let's play with it." + +Tim and Sam played with the lime. They rolled it on the ground and slapped it with their hands. The lime was not strong. It was cheap. It broke into two pieces. Tim and Sam were sad. + +But then, they saw more limes under the tree. They picked them up and played again. They were careful not to slap the limes too hard. They had fun playing with the limes all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cricket. He lived in a little hole in the ground. He liked to jump and sing all day long. One day, he found a big box in the grass. The cricket was very curious. + +The chubby cricket wanted to see what was inside the box. He pushed and pushed, but the box would not open. Then, he tried to jump on the box. Still, the box would not open. The cricket felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Just then, a friendly ant came by. The ant saw the chubby cricket and the box. The ant said, "I will help you release what is inside the box." Together, they pushed and pushed. Finally, the box opened! Inside, there were many colorful balls. The cricket and the ant played with the balls all day long. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily found a big, colorful egg in her backyard. She was very happy and took the egg inside her house. + +Lily wanted to keep the egg all to herself because she was feeling selfish. She did not want to share it with her friends. But then, something magical happened. The egg began to shrink! + +As the egg got smaller and smaller, Lily learned that being selfish was not good. She decided to share the tiny egg with her friends. They all played with the little egg and had lots of fun. And from that day on, Lily was never selfish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his sunglasses all the time. He thought they made him look cool. One sunny day, Tim put on his sunglasses and went outside to play. + +Tim saw a small cat in his yard. The cat was persistent and kept coming back to Tim. It wanted to play with him, too. Tim decided to kneel down and pet the cat. The cat was very happy and purred loudly. + +Tim and the cat played all day long. They ran, laughed, and had a lot of fun. When the sun went down, Tim said goodbye to his new friend. He went inside, took off his sunglasses, and went to bed. Tim knew he would have more fun with the cat tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird named Lucy. Lucy loved to fly high in the sky. She was a very happy bird. One day, Lucy saw a light in the sky. The light was very pretty. Lucy wanted to find the light. She thought it would be fun to play with the light. + +Lucy flew towards the light. She saw dark clouds on her way. The dark clouds looked scary. But Lucy was brave. She kept flying towards the light. She knew she would find something fun. + +As Lucy got close to the light, it started to rain. The rain was not scary. It was fun! Lucy danced and played in the rain. She was very happy. The light was a gift from the sky. The rain made Lucy even more graceful. And from that day on, whenever it rained, Lucy danced and played with the light in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy gun. He would run around and shoot, saying "bang, bang!" One day, Tim saw a big pan in the kitchen. He thought it would be fun to shoot at the pan. + +Tim aimed his toy gun at the pan and said, "bang, bang!" The pan fell down and made a loud noise. Tim's mom heard the noise and came into the kitchen. She was upset because the pan was her favorite one. + +Tim's mom told Tim not to shoot at things in the house. Tim felt bad for making his mom upset. He said sorry and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Tim only shot his toy gun outside and never at pans. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to play with her favorite toy, a small journal. She would run and jump with it all day long. + +One sunny day, Mimi was playing with her journal outside when she saw her friend, a big dog named Max. Max came up to Mimi and said, "Hi Mimi, what are you doing?" Mimi replied, "I'm playing with my journal. It's my favorite toy!" Max looked at the journal and said, "That looks fun! Can I play too?" Mimi agreed, and they both played with the journal together. + +As they were playing, Mimi started to feel a tickle in her nose. She knew she was going to sneeze soon. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn't. "Achoo!" Mimi sneezed so hard that the journal flew up into the air. Both Mimi and Max watched as it came back down and landed right in a big mud puddle. They both laughed and decided to clean the journal together. And from that day on, Mimi and Max became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy plane. The plane had a pilot named Tom. Tom loved to fly high in the sky. + +One day, Tom met a bird named Sam. Sam said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Can you lead me to my friends?" Tom said, "Yes, I can help you, Sam." So, Tom and Sam went to find Sam's friends. + +They looked and looked, but they could not find Sam's friends. It was getting dark and Tom was tired. Tom said, "I'm sorry Sam, I can't help you anymore." Then, the noisy plane and Tom went home, leaving Sam all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a gray bird. The gray bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the gray bird saw a big rock. The gray bird wanted to lift the big rock. + +The gray bird asked a strong ant, "Can you help me lift the big rock?" The strong ant said, "Yes, I can help you." So, the strong ant and the gray bird tried to lift the big rock together. They pushed and pushed, but the big rock did not move. + +Then, a big wind came. The big wind blew the gray bird far away. The strong ant could not help the gray bird anymore. The gray bird was sad and could not fly high in the sky again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was eager to win a belt. He wanted to win a belt because he saw his big brother win one. He thought, "I want to be like my big brother!" + +One day, Tim saw a race. He asked his mom, "Can I join the race?" His mom said, "Yes, you can try. But remember to have fun!" Tim was happy and excited. He thought, "I will win the belt at the race." + +At the race, Tim saw many kids. They all wanted to win the belt too. When the race started, Tim ran very fast. He ran and ran. Tim could see the belt at the end of the race. + +Tim was almost there. He thought, "I will win the belt!" But then, he saw a girl fall down. She was sad and hurt. Tim stopped and helped her up. They ran together to the end of the race. + +In the end, Tim did not win the belt. But he was still happy. He made a new friend. His mom was proud of him. Tim learned that helping others is more important than winning a belt. +Once upon a time, in a big maze, there lived a bossy cat. The cat liked to care for the little mice that lived in the maze. The mice were happy because the cat was kind to them. But the cat was very bossy and always told the mice what to do. + +One day, the bossy cat told the mice to go to a new part of the maze. The mice did not want to go, but the cat said they had to. The little mice were scared but they listened to the bossy cat. + +The mice went to the new part of the maze, but it was not a good place. They got lost and could not find their way back. The bossy cat tried to help them, but it was too late. The mice were lost in the maze forever, and the bossy cat was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a pretty plate with flowers on it. Lucy loved her plate very much. + +One day, Lucy's friend, Tom, came to play. They played with toys and had fun. But when it was time for lunch, Tom wanted to use Lucy's pretty plate. Lucy did not want to share. She was being selfish. + +"Please, can I use your plate?" Tom asked. Lucy thought about it and decided to share. She said, "Okay, you can use it." Tom was happy, and they both ate their lunch. + +After lunch, they tried to build a big tower with blocks. They worked together and helped each other. They did not give up, and they succeeded in building the tallest tower they had ever made. + +From that day on, Lucy learned to share and not be selfish. She and Tom became the best of friends and always played happily together. +One day, a unique bird named Bobo wanted to gather some things for his nest. He flew over the big trees and looked for something special. He saw a shiny arrow on the ground. Bobo thought the arrow would be perfect for his nest. + +Bobo picked up the arrow with his beak and took it back to his nest. He showed the arrow to his friends, who all thought it was very pretty. They all wanted to find more special things for their nests too. + +Together, Bobo and his friends went out and gathered more unique things. They found colorful leaves, shiny rocks, and soft feathers. They all had fun and made their nests the most beautiful in the whole forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a small piece of metal. It was shiny and he liked it. He wanted to show it to his friend, Lily. Tim went to Lily's house and knocked on the door. + +"Look, Lily! I found this shiny thing. It's metal!" Tim said. Lily looked at the metal and thought it was pretty. They decided to play with it in the park. On their way, they saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked at them and they were scared. + +Tim and Lily ran back to Lily's house to be safe. They decided to settle down and play with the metal inside. They were happy and not scared anymore. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth rock named Rocky. Rocky lived near a river with his best friend, Fishy the fish. They liked to play games and have fun. One day, they met a new friend, Crabby the crab. Crabby was not nice, and he liked to make fun of Rocky and Fishy. + +One day, Crabby said, "Rocky, you are too slow, and Fishy, you are too small!" Rocky and Fishy felt sad, but they decided to ignore Crabby's mean words. They knew they were good friends, and they wanted to have peace in their home by the river. + +Rocky and Fishy continued to play and have fun, even when Crabby was mean. Over time, Crabby saw how happy Rocky and Fishy were, and he decided he wanted to be a good friend too. Crabby apologized and said, "I am sorry for being mean. Can I play with you?" Rocky and Fishy forgave Crabby, and they all became good friends. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others and ignore mean words, so everyone can live in peace and be happy. +Once upon a time, in a very ordinary sky, there was a comet. The comet liked to swing around the stars. It was very happy when it would swing. + +One day, the comet saw a little girl named Mia. Mia also liked to swing. She would swing on a swing in her yard. Mia and the comet both loved to swing. + +The comet wanted to be friends with Mia. So, it came down to Mia's yard. Mia saw the comet and was happy. They both played and swung together. Mia and the comet were now best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bird named Bobo. Bobo had brilliant blue feathers and he loved to help his friends. One day, a storm came to their home in the forest. The sky was full of lightning and it was very loud. + +Bobo's friend, a little mouse named Mimi, was scared of the storm. She wanted to go to her cozy home under a big tree, but she was too small to walk in the rain. Bobo saw Mimi and wanted to help her. + +Bobo used his strong wings to carry Mimi on his back. They flew through the rain, with the lightning far away in the sky. Soon, they reached Mimi's home under the big tree. Mimi was so happy and thanked Bobo for his help. The storm went away and the sun came out. Bobo and Mimi played together, and they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a big oak tree. The oak tree was very old and wise. Many animals lived near the tree because it was big and strong. The oak tree liked to protect all the animals. + +One day, a noisy bird came to the oak tree. The bird said, "Hello, oak! I want to live here too. Can you protect me from the rain and wind?" The oak tree said, "Yes, noisy bird, I will protect you. You can live in my branches." + +The noisy bird was very happy. It sang songs all day long. All the animals enjoyed the music. The oak tree was happy too, because it could protect the noisy bird and all the other animals. They all lived happily together in the big forest. +One day, a cute little bird went for a walk. The bird saw a big crane. The crane was tall and strong. The bird wanted to play with the crane. + +The bird flew up to the crane and said, "Hello, crane! Do you want to play with me?" The crane looked at the bird and said, "Yes, I want to play. Let's play catch!" + +They started to play catch. The bird threw a ball to the crane. The crane tried to catch the ball but it slipped out of its beak. The ball fell on the ground. The crane felt sad. + +The bird said, "It's okay, crane. Let's try again." They played catch again and the crane did not slip this time. They both had fun and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, impressive boot. He loved to wear it all the time. One day, he wanted to wear his boot to play outside. But his mom did not permit him to wear it in the mud. + +"Why can't I wear my boot, Mom?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Because your boot is too nice for the mud. You will make it dirty." + +Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. The next day, it rained a lot. The ground was very wet, and there was mud everywhere. Tim saw his friend, Sam, playing in the mud. Sam's boots were all dirty, and he looked like he was having fun. + +"Can I play with you, Sam?" Tim asked. Sam said, "Sure, but you can't wear your impressive boot. It will get dirty in the mud." + +Tim remembered what his mom said, and he did not wear his impressive boot in the mud. Instead, he wore his old boots. Tim and Sam had a lot of fun playing in the mud, and Tim's impressive boot stayed clean. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and take care of your nice things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived in a small house near the wild woods. Tom liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Tom found a big, sour fruit under a tree. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. + +"Look what I found!" Tom said. His friends looked at the sour fruit and thought it was very interesting. They all wanted to try it, but they didn't know how to open it. Tom's friend, Sue, had an idea. "Let's break it!" she said. + +Tom and his friends tried to break the sour fruit. They pushed it, pulled it, and even jumped on it. Finally, Tom threw the fruit on the ground, and it broke into pieces. They all tasted the sour fruit, and they didn't like it. They all made funny faces and laughed at each other. + +Tom's mom saw them playing and asked, "What are you doing?" Tom told her about the sour fruit they found and how they broke it. His mom smiled and said, "Sometimes, it's better to ask for help before trying to do something new." + +From that day on, Tom and his friends learned to ask for help when they didn't know how to do something. They knew that asking for help was a good thing, and it made them feel happy and safe. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a ball and a big tube. He liked to play with them every day. Tom was always ready to have fun with his friends at the park. + +One day, Tom saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she had no toys to play with. Tom wanted to help Sue. He thought about his ball and tube. He had an idea to share his toys with Sue. + +Tom and Sue played together with the ball and the tube. They took turns to kick the ball and roll the tube. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. The other kids saw them and joined in the play too. + +In the end, everyone was happy and had a great time. Tom learned that sharing is good. When we share, we make friends and everyone is happy. And that's the story of Tom and his ball and tube. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft, cuddly teddy bear named Buddy. Lily and Buddy went everywhere together. They played, ate, and slept together. Lily loved Buddy very much. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily wanted to play on the swings. Mommy helped Lily put on the buckle to keep her safe. Lily said, "Thank you, mommy!" Lily and Buddy had so much fun swinging high in the air. + +When it was time to go home, Lily looked around and noticed Buddy was gone. She was very sad. A kind boy found Buddy near the slide and gave him back to Lily. Lily said, "Thank you!" with a big smile. From that day on, Lily always remembered to say thank you and to buckle Buddy in the swing too. And they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is to always be thankful and to keep our loved ones safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, filthy automobile. It was very dirty and sad. One day, a happy little boy named Tim saw the automobile. Tim wanted to make the automobile clean and shiny. + +Tim said to the automobile, "Don't worry, I will help you!" He went to his home and got a big cloth. Tim started to polish the automobile with the cloth. He rubbed and rubbed until the dirt went away. + +Soon, the automobile was shiny and clean. The automobile said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now you are a happy automobile!" They both laughed, and Tim and the automobile became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to play outside. She saw a big puddle and decided to splash in it. She jumped and splashed with her boots, laughing and having fun. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her inside. Lily was wet and muddy, so her mom told her to change her clothes. Lily went to her closet and found a clean dress. She changed into the dry dress and felt much better. + +Lily's mom was very patient with her. She knew that Lily loved to play outside and get messy. After Lily changed, her mom made her a yummy snack. They sat at the table and ate their snack, talking about the fun day they had. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She wore a pretty dress with a bow at her waist. She wanted to find a new friend to play with. As she walked, she saw a small, dead tree. It looked sad and lonely. + +Lucy wanted to encourage the tree to grow big and strong. She talked to the tree and said, "You can do it, tree! You can grow big and strong!" Lucy watered the tree and watched it every day. + +After some time, the tree started to grow. It was not dead anymore. The tree became Lucy's friend, and they played together every day. The tree was very happy, and so was Lucy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, red ball near the slide. Tim ran to the ball and tried to pick it up, but it was too big for his weak hands. He looked at his mom and said, "Mom, help me get the ball, please." + +His mom walked over and tried to help him. She told Tim, "Let's pinch the ball together and lift it up." They both pinched the ball with their fingers and lifted it up. Tim was so happy that he could hold the ball with his mom's help. + +After playing with the ball, Tim and his mom saw a big box near the swings. The box was open, and inside there were many toys. Tim's mom said, "Look, Tim! Let's play with these toys." They played with the toys and had a lot of fun at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom did not like to share his toys with his friend, a little dog named Max. One day, Max came to play with Tom at his house. + +Max saw a toy on Tom's shoulder and asked, "Can I play with that toy, please?" Tom looked at Max and said, "No, it's mine!" Max felt sad because Tom did not want to share. + +Later, Tom saw Max playing with a new toy. Tom asked, "Can I play with that toy, please?" Max looked at Tom and said, "Yes, let's share!" Tom felt happy and learned that sharing was fun. From that day on, Tom and Max shared their toys and played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little white dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play on the soft carpet in his house. One day, Fluffy saw a big red ball on the carpet. Fluffy was very happy and wanted to play with the ball. + +Fluffy's friend, Kitty, came over to play. Kitty saw the big red ball on the carpet too. Fluffy said, "Kitty, let's play with the ball!" Kitty agreed, and they played together. They had lots of fun rolling the ball on the carpet. + +After a while, Fluffy's mom called them. "Fluffy, Kitty, it's time to go inside!" she said. Fluffy and Kitty stopped playing and went inside the house. Fluffy's mom closed the door behind them. They sat on the carpet, tired but happy, and talked about their fun day playing with the big red ball. +Ria and Ravi were twins who lived in a small hut near a big field of rice. They helped their mama and papa plant and harvest the rice every day. They liked to eat rice with dal and vegetables, and sometimes with milk and sugar. + +One day, a greedy man came to their hut and said, "This rice is mine. I have a paper that says so. You have to leave or pay me a lot of money." Mama and papa were very sad and scared. They did not have a lot of money, and they did not want to leave their home. + +Ria and Ravi were angry and brave. They said to the greedy man, "This rice is not yours. We worked hard to grow it. You are lying and mean. Go away and leave us alone." The greedy man laughed and said, "You are just little kids. You cannot stop me. I will take your rice and your hut. You will have nothing." + +The twins had an idea. They ran to the field and picked some green rice. They hid it in their pockets and ran back to the hut. They said to the greedy man, "We will give you some rice if you leave us alone. But you have to eat it now, in front of us." The greedy man was hungry and greedy. He said, "Fine. Give me the rice. I will eat it and then go." + +Ria and Ravi gave him the green rice. The greedy man stuffed it in his mouth and chewed. He did not know that green rice was not ready to eat. It was hard and bitter and made his stomach hurt. He spat out the rice and cried, "This rice is bad. It is making me sick. What have you done to me?" Ria and Ravi said, "We gave you green rice. It is not good to eat. It has to grow and turn yellow and dry. Then it is good to eat. You are greedy and foolish. You do not know how to grow rice. You do not deserve rice." + +The greedy man felt miserable and ashamed. He ran away from the hut and never came back. Ria and Ravi hugged their mama and papa and said, "We are sorry we lied to him, but we had to protect our rice and our home. We love you and we love rice." Mama and papa said, "We are proud of you, but you should not lie again. Lying is bad. But sometimes you have to be smart and brave to fight against evil. You are smart and brave. We love you and we love rice too." + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and dishonest, or you will suffer. Be hardworking and honest, and you will enjoy the fruits of your labor. Be smart and brave, and you will stand up for what is right. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Lily. She has a doll and a teddy bear. She sits on a bench and watches Anna and Ben. + +"Hello," Anna says to Lily. "Do you want to play with us? We have a ball, a bike and a kite. You can include your doll and your teddy bear too." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, thank you. I don't like your toys. They are dirty and boring. My doll and my teddy bear are the best. They are clean and pretty. They are important to me." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They think Lily is not nice. They go back to their toys and play. + +But then, Lily drops her doll. A big dog runs to the doll and grabs it with his mouth. He runs away with the doll. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cries. "My doll! My doll! He took my doll!" + +Anna and Ben hear Lily. They see the dog and the doll. They want to help Lily. + +"Come on, Ben," Anna says. "Let's get the doll back. We can use the bike and the kite." + +They hop on the bike and chase the dog. Anna holds the kite. She flies the kite near the dog's face. The dog gets scared. He drops the doll and runs away. + +Anna and Ben pick up the doll. They bring it to Lily. + +"Here is your doll," Anna says. "We got it back for you. Are you okay?" + +Lily takes her doll. She hugs it. She looks at Anna and Ben. She feels sorry. + +"Thank you," Lily says. "You are very kind. I was wrong. Your toys are not dirty and boring. They are fun and useful. You are important to me. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They nod. They include Lily in their game. They all play together in the park. They have a ball, a bike, a kite, a doll and a teddy bear. They are friends. +Tom has a big ball. He likes to bounce it in the park. He bounces it high and low, fast and slow. He has fun with his ball. + +One day, he sees a new pupil in his class. Her name is Mia. She has a small ball. She bounces it in the park too. She bounces it near and far, left and right. She has fun with her ball. + +Tom wants to play with Mia. He bounces his ball to her. She bounces her ball to him. They bounce their balls together. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog runs to the park. He sees the balls. He wants to play too. He jumps and bites the balls. He makes them broken. He runs away with the balls. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They have no balls. They can't bounce them anymore. They cry. + +A kind lady sees them. She has a new ball. She gives it to them. She says they can share it. They say thank you. They bounce the new ball together. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben like to play in the pool. They have a big ball and a small duck. They throw the ball and catch it. They make the duck swim and quack. + +"Look, Ben, I can dive!" Anna says. She puts her head under the water and kicks her legs. She sees a fish and a star. She comes up and smiles. + +"Wow, Anna, you are good at diving!" Ben says. He wants to try too. He puts his head under the water and opens his eyes. He sees a frog and a shell. He comes up and laughs. + +"Did you see the frog, Anna?" Ben asks. "He was green and had big eyes." + +"No, I did not see the frog, Ben," Anna says. "But I saw a fish and a star. They were blue and shiny." + +Anna and Ben are confused. How can they see different things in the same pool? They look at each other and wonder. + +"Maybe the pool has a story," Anna says. "Maybe it shows us what we like to see." + +"Maybe you are right, Anna," Ben says. "Maybe the pool is magic." + +Anna and Ben like the pool. They like to dive and see the story. They like to play and have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their stuff. They have many toys, books and games. But Lily and Ben do not like to share their stuff. They are selfish. They want to keep their stuff for themselves. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big slide. They both want to go on the slide. But there is only one slide. Lily and Ben start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They do not share the slide. They are not nice. + +A boy named Sam sees them. He wants to play with them. He has a ball. He says, "Hello, can I play with you? I have a ball. We can share it." But Lily and Ben do not listen. They ignore him. They do not want to share their stuff. They are rude. + +Sam feels sad. He goes to another part of the park. He sees a girl named Mia. She has a bike. She says, "Hello, do you want to ride my bike? I can share it with you." Sam smiles. He says, "Yes, thank you. That is very kind of you. I have a ball. I can share it with you too." Mia and Sam share their stuff. They have fun. They are happy. + +Lily and Ben see them. They feel lonely. They realize that they are wrong. They learn that sharing is good. They say, "We are sorry. We were selfish. Can we play with you? We can share our stuff too." Mia and Sam say, "Yes, you can. Sharing is fun. Sharing is nice. Sharing makes friends." Lily and Ben share their stuff. They all play together. They are happy too. They learn that sharing is better than being selfish. +Lena and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They admire the big trees, the colorful flowers and the funny birds. They also admire each other, because they are loyal and kind. + +One day, they see a new sign in the park. It says "Exit". They do not know what it means. They are curious and want to find out. They follow the sign and walk to a gate. The gate leads to a busy street with many cars and people. + +"Wow, look at all the noise and lights!" Max says. He wants to go closer and see more. + +"Wait, Max, it looks dangerous!" Lena says. She is scared and wants to go back to the park. She holds Max's hand and pulls him away. + +"No, Lena, let me go! I want to explore!" Max says. He tries to break free and run to the street. + +"Max, no! You are my friend! I don't want you to get hurt!" Lena says. She cries and hugs Max. She hopes he will listen to her. + +Max looks at Lena's face. He sees that she is sad and worried. He remembers that she is his loyal friend. He feels sorry and hugs her back. + +"Lena, I'm sorry. You are right. It is dangerous. Let's go back to the park. I don't want to lose you." Max says. + +They smile and hold hands. They walk back to the park. They admire the green grass, the blue sky and the happy birds. They also admire their friendship, because it is strong and true. +Tim and Jen like to watch cartoons on the network. They sit on the couch and laugh at the funny animals and people. Sometimes they pause the cartoons to get a snack or go to the bathroom. + +One day, they are watching a cartoon about a mysterious spy who wears a mask and a hat. He sneaks around and tries to steal things from other people. Tim and Jen think he is very bad and want him to get caught. + +They pause the cartoon to get some juice from the kitchen. When they come back, they see something strange on the screen. The spy is not in the cartoon anymore. He is in their living room. He is holding their toys and their snacks. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I'm the mysterious spy. I saw you pause the cartoon, so I came out of the network. I like your stuff. I'm going to take it all and go back to the network. Bye-bye!" + +Tim and Jen are very scared. They scream and run to their mom. But the spy is faster. He pushes a button on his hat and disappears with their stuff. The screen goes black. + +Tim and Jen cry and hug their mom. They lost their toys and their snacks. They don't want to watch cartoons on the network anymore. They think the network is very bad and scary. They wish they never paused the cartoon. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were drivers and workers, moving things from one place to another. Lily had a red truck and Tom had a blue one. + +"Let's load some rocks on our trucks," Tom said. "We can make a big pile over there." + +"OK," Lily agreed. "But be careful, some rocks are heavy and sharp." + +They found some small rocks and put them on their trucks. They drove them to the other side of the yard and dumped them. They did this several times, until they had a big pile of rocks. + +"Wow, look at our pile!" Tom said. "It's like a mountain!" + +Lily nodded. "It's very big and strong. Do you know what it is?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, what is it?" + +Lily smiled. "It's history!" + +Tom looked confused. "History? What's that?" + +Lily explained. "History is what happened before. Like when mommy and daddy were little, or when dinosaurs were alive. History is very important and interesting." + +Tom thought for a moment. "So our pile is history because we made it before?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, and because it tells a story. It tells the story of how we worked hard and had fun together. It tells the story of our friendship." + +Tom smiled. "I like that story. And I like history. And I like you, Lily." + +Lily hugged him. "I like you too, Tom. You're a good friend and a good worker. And you have a nice truck." + +Tom hugged her back. "You're a good friend and a good worker too. And you have a nice truck as well." + +They looked at their pile of rocks and felt proud and happy. They had made history with their modest trucks. +Lily and Mom went to the mall. Lily liked the mall. She saw many toys and clothes and books. She wanted to buy everything. But Mom said no. Mom said they only had money for food and a gift for Dad. + +Lily was sad. She saw a pretty necklace in a window. It was shiny and pink and had a heart. Lily loved hearts. She wanted the necklace for herself. She thought Mom would not see. She ran to the window and grabbed the necklace. + +"Stop!" a man shouted. He was the shop owner. He was angry. He saw Lily take the necklace. He ran after her. Lily was scared. She tried to run away. But she tripped and fell. The necklace broke. It was delicate. The beads and the heart scattered on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise. She saw Lily and the man and the broken necklace. She was shocked. She ran to Lily and picked her up. She apologized to the man. She said she was sorry. She said she would pay for the necklace. The man was still angry. He said the necklace was very expensive. He said he would call the police. + +Lily cried. She was sorry too. She did not mean to break the necklace. She did not mean to steal. She just wanted something pretty. She hugged Mom and said, "I love you, Mom. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't let the police take me away." + +Mom hugged Lily back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. But you did a bad thing. You have to learn to listen and to ask and to share. You have to learn to be honest and kind. You have to face the consequences of your actions. The police will not take you away. But you will have to say sorry to the man and to Dad. And you will have to do chores and help Mom for a long time. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was still sad. She wished she never saw the necklace. She wished she never went to the mall. She guessed it was the worst day ever. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play with their toys. Mia has a cute doll and Leo has a cute car. They share their toys sometimes, but not always. + +One day, Mia wants to play with Leo's car. She asks him, "Can I have your car, please?" Leo says, "No, this is my car. You can play with your doll." Mia is not happy. She says, "But I want your car. It is more fun than my doll. Please, please, please!" Leo says, "No, no, no! Go away, Mia!" + +Mia does not go away. She insists. She tries to grab Leo's car. Leo does not let her. He pushes her away. Mia falls down and hits her head on the floor. She cries very loud. Leo is scared. He drops his car and runs to Mia. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. Are you okay?" Mia does not answer. She is hurt. She has blood on her head. + +Mom hears Mia's cry. She comes to the room. She sees Mia on the floor and Leo next to her. She sees the blood and the car. She is very angry and very sad. She says, "What did you do, Leo? How could you hurt your sister?" Leo says, "I didn't mean to, Mom. She wanted my car and I said no and she insisted and I pushed her and she fell and..." Mom says, "Shh, Leo. This is not the time to talk. We have to go to the hospital. Mia needs a doctor. You are a bad brother, Leo. You should have shared your car with Mia. She is your twin. You should love her and be nice to her." + +Mom picks up Mia and takes her to the car. She tells Leo to follow her. Leo is very sorry and very scared. He wishes he had shared his car with Mia. He hopes Mia will be okay. He hopes Mom will forgive him. He cries and cries. He does not want to lose his twin. He loves her, even if she insists. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. It was a big truck that was coming down the road. The truck was honking its horn and making a lot of noise. Sam and Lily were scared. They did not like the sound. + +"Come on, Lily, hurry!" Sam said. "We have to get away from the truck. It is too loud and too fast." + +Sam grabbed Lily's hand and they ran to the other side of the park. They found a bench under a tree and sat down. They hugged each other and waited for the truck to pass. + +The truck went by and the sound faded away. Sam and Lily felt better. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, Sam, I am okay. Thank you for helping me," Lily said. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are my friend," Sam said. + +They gave each other a high-five and then picked up their ball. They decided to play somewhere quieter and safer. They were mighty brave and mighty happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big, yellow butterfly on a flower. Anna wanted to catch it. She ran after it with a net. + +"Wait for me, Anna!" Ben shouted. He followed her with his net. + +The butterfly flew away from Anna. It landed on Ben's net. Ben was happy. He lifted his net and looked at the butterfly. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" he said. "Look, Anna, I caught it!" + +Anna was jealous. She wanted the butterfly too. She ran to Ben and tried to take his net. + +"Give it to me, Ben!" she said. "It is my butterfly!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I caught it first!" + +They pulled and pushed the net. The butterfly was scared. It flew out of the net and away. + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the butterfly. They felt sad. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I was mean to you." + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I was mean to you too." + +They hugged each other. They decided to finish playing with the nets. They went to look for other things in the garden. They saw a ladybug, a snail and a worm. They had fun together. They were not jealous anymore. +Tom and his dad went to the sea. They saw a big boat with a fisherman on it. The fisherman had a long stick with a string and a hook. He was trying to catch fish. + +"Look, dad, he has fish!" Tom said, pointing at the boat. + +"Yes, he does. He is a good fisherman. Do you want to say hello to him?" dad asked. + +Tom nodded. He liked to say hello to people. He waved his hand at the fisherman. The fisherman saw him and smiled. He waved back. + +"Hello, little boy! Do you like fish?" the fisherman shouted. + +"Hello, fisherman! I like fish. They are yummy and shiny. Do you have many fish?" Tom shouted back. + +"I have some fish. They are gray and big. Do you want to see them?" the fisherman asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. + +The fisherman lifted a basket with some fish inside. He showed them to Tom and his dad. Tom gasped. The fish were gray and big, just like the fisherman said. They had scales and fins and eyes. + +"Wow, they are so cool! Can I touch them?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, they are slippery and wet. And watch out for the hooks, they are sharp and can hurt you." the fisherman warned. + +Tom and his dad went closer to the boat. The fisherman lowered the basket and let Tom touch the fish. Tom felt their scales and fins and eyes. They were slippery and wet, just like the fisherman said. Tom giggled. He liked the fish. + +"Thank you, fisherman. You are very nice. And your fish are very cool." Tom said. + +"You are welcome, little boy. You are very polite. And you are very brave to touch the fish." the fisherman said. + +Tom and his dad said goodbye to the fisherman. They waved at him again. The fisherman waved back. He went back to his fishing. Tom and his dad went back to the shore. They had a fun day at the sea. +Lily and Ben are playing with their cars. They zoom them on the floor and make loud noises. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They like to race and see who is faster. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily says. "My car is the best!" + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "My car is the best!" + +They zoom their cars to the door. They see a big lock on the door. They wonder what is behind the door. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She tries to turn the lock, but it is too hard. + +"Let me try!" Ben says. He pushes Lily away and tries to turn the lock, but it is too hard. + +They hear a voice from behind the door. It is Mom. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Don't touch the lock. That is my office. It is very messy and has a lot of things you can't play with." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not know it was Mom's office. They say sorry to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom opens the door and smiles. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"It's okay, kids," Mom says. "I know you are curious. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for kids. Why don't you play with your cars in the living room? I have a surprise for you there." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They wonder what the surprise is. They zoom their cars to the living room. They see a big box with a bow. They open the box and find two new cars. One is pink and one is green. They are very happy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Ben says. + +They zoom their new cars on the floor and make loud noises. They have fun and forget about the lock. Mom watches them and smiles. She is glad they are happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with blocks. They build houses, towers, and bridges with the blocks. They have fun. + +One day, Mom gives them broccoli for lunch. Tom and Anna do not like broccoli. They think it is green and yucky. They do not want to eat it. + +"Broccoli is good for you," Mom says. "It makes you strong and smart. You have to eat it." + +Tom and Anna make a face. They have an idea. They take the broccoli and hide it under the table. They use the broccoli to build a wall with the blocks. They think they are clever. + +Mom comes back to check on them. She sees the empty plates. She smiles. + +"Good job, Tom and Anna. You ate all your broccoli. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Anna smile back. They think Mom does not know. + +But Mom sees the wall under the table. She sees the broccoli sticking out of the blocks. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Anna, what is this?" Mom asks. "Did you use your broccoli to build a wall?" + +Tom and Anna look down. They are caught. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. "We do not like broccoli. We think it is stupid." + +Mom shakes her head. She is not angry, but she is disappointed. + +"Tom and Anna, broccoli is not stupid. It is a vegetable. It is good for you. And you should not waste food. There are many children who do not have enough food. You should be grateful for what you have." + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They understand. They say sorry again. + +"Can we take the wall down?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to eat the broccoli first," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They take the wall down. They eat the broccoli. They do not like it, but they do it. They learn a lesson. + +Mom hugs them. She loves them. + +"Next time, I will make you something else for lunch. Something you like. But you have to try new things sometimes. OK?" + +Tom and Anna agree. They love Mom. + +They go back to play with the blocks. They build something else. Something nice. +Anna liked to play in the kitchen. She liked to open and close the refrigerator. She liked to see the food and the drinks inside. She liked to pretend she was cooking or shopping. + +One day, Anna saw something new in the refrigerator. It was long and green and had a funny name. It was a cucumber. Anna did not know what a cucumber was. She wanted to find out. + +She took the cucumber out of the refrigerator and carried it to the living room. She saw her brother Tom playing with his cars on the floor. She decided to introduce the cucumber to him. + +"Tom, look what I have!" she said, holding the cucumber in front of his face. "This is a cucumber. It is long and green and lives in the refrigerator. Do you want to say hello?" + +Tom looked at the cucumber and frowned. He did not like cucumbers. He thought they were yucky and bitter. He did not want to say hello. He wanted to play with his cars. + +"Go away, Anna!" he said, pushing the cucumber away. "I don't like cucumbers. They are gross. Leave me alone!" + +Anna felt sad. She thought Tom would like the cucumber. She thought they could be friends. She did not understand why he was so mean. She turned around and walked back to the kitchen. + +She put the cucumber back in the refrigerator and closed the door. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had someone to play with. + +She did not notice the small crack in the door. She did not notice the cold air escaping. She did not notice the ice forming on the food and the drinks. She did not notice the trouble she had caused. +Lily liked to play with her toy fire truck. It had a red ladder, a shiny bell, and a hose that could spray water. She pretended to be a brave firefighter who saved people and animals from fires. She liked to make siren noises and drive her truck around the house. + +One day, she smelled something bad in the kitchen. She saw smoke coming from the oven. She knew smoke meant fire, and fire was dangerous. She ran to get her fire truck and her helmet. She wanted to help her mom put out the fire. + +She found her mom in the kitchen, holding a wet towel. She was not scared, but she looked unhappy. She had burned the cookies she was baking for Lily's birthday. The oven was turned off, and the smoke was going away. She saw Lily with her fire truck and smiled. + +"Thank you for coming to help, Lily," she said. "You are a charming firefighter. But don't worry, the fire is out now. We just need to open the window and let the smoke out." + +Lily was glad her mom was okay. She hugged her and said, "I love you, mom. And I love your cookies, even if they are burned. Can I spray some water on them to make them better?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, why not. But only a little bit, okay? We don't want to make a flood in the kitchen." + +Lily nodded and sprayed a little water on the cookies. They made a hissing sound and steam came out. Lily thought it was fun. She and her mom ate some of the cookies, and they were still yummy. They had a happy birthday together. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved horses. They liked to visit the farm near their house and watch the horses run and play. Sometimes, the farmer let them feed the horses some carrots and apples. The horses were very friendly and gentle. + +One day, the farmer had a surprise for them. He said he had a new horse in the stable that he wanted them to meet. He said the horse was amazing and very smart. Tom and Lily were very excited and followed the farmer to the stable. + +But when they got there, they saw a big black horse that looked very angry. He had a long mane and a white star on his forehead. He was snorting and stomping his hooves. He did not like the stable and wanted to go outside. + +"Hello, this is Star," the farmer said. "He is a very special horse. He can do tricks and jump very high. He is amazing, don't you think?" + +Tom and Lily were scared of Star. They did not think he was amazing. They thought he was scary and mean. They did not want to go near him. + +"No, thank you," Tom said. "We do not want to meet Star. He looks mad. We like the other horses better. They are nice and happy." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we do not want to meet Star. He looks big and strong. He might hurt us. We like the other horses better. They are gentle and friendly." + +The farmer was sad and disappointed. He wanted Tom and Lily to like Star. He said Star was just lonely and bored. He said Star needed some friends and some fun. He said Star would be nice and amazing if they gave him a chance. + +But Tom and Lily refused. They did not want to give Star a chance. They did not want to be his friends. They did not want to have fun with him. They wanted to leave the stable and go back to the other horses. + +The farmer sighed and said, "Okay, maybe another day. Come on, let's go see the other horses. They are waiting for you." + +Tom and Lily smiled and ran out of the stable. They were happy to see the other horses. They fed them some carrots and apples and petted them. They forgot about Star and his amazing tricks. They only wanted the nice and happy horses. +Lila was a girl who liked to comb her hair. She had a pink comb that she used every day. She liked to make her hair smooth and shiny. She felt happy when she looked in the mirror. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she was fearful. She did not know them, and they looked big and loud. She held her comb in her hand and stayed close to her mom. + +"Can I play with you?" she asked a boy who was on the swing. He looked at her and said, "No, you can't. You are too small and silly. Go away." He pushed her hard and made her fall. She dropped her comb and it broke. She felt sad and hurt. She cried and ran to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. That boy was very mean and rude. He should not have pushed you or broken your comb. You did nothing wrong. You were brave to ask him to play. He was the one who was fearful. He was afraid of sharing and making new friends. He missed a chance to have fun with you." + +Lila felt better and said, "Thank you, mom. I still want to play, but not with him. Can we find another kid who is nice and kind?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lila. Let's look around. I'm sure there are many kids who would love to play with you. And don't worry about your comb. We can get a new one later. The most important thing is that you have a good heart and a good attitude." + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I learned something today. I learned that pushing is bad and combing is good. But the best thing is to be friendly and respectful to everyone." Her mom kissed her and said, "That's right, Lila. You are a smart and sweet girl. I'm proud of you." + +The moral value of the story is: Be friendly and respectful to everyone, and don't let fear or meanness stop you from having fun and making friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. Tom had a white hat and a pistol. Lily had a red scarf and a bag of candy. + +"Give me your candy, or I will shoot you!" Tom said, pointing his pistol at Lily. + +"No, you can't have it! It's mine!" Lily said, holding her bag tight. + +Tom ran towards Lily and tried to grab her bag. Lily ran away and screamed for help. + +"Help, help! He wants to take my candy!" + +A big man heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. He saw Tom with his pistol and got angry. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing with that pistol? That's dangerous! Give it to me, now!" the man said, reaching for Tom's pistol. + +Tom got scared and dropped his pistol. He started to cry. + +"It's not a real pistol, it's a toy! We were just playing!" Tom said, sobbing. + +The man picked up the pistol and saw that it was indeed a toy. He felt sorry for Tom and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, kid, I didn't know. But you shouldn't play with toys that look like real weapons. They can scare people and cause trouble. Do you understand?" the man said, gently. + +Tom nodded and said he was sorry. He hugged the man back and said thank you. + +The man gave Tom his pistol back and told him to be careful. He also gave him a candy from Lily's bag and told him to share with his friend. + +Tom and Lily smiled and said thank you. They decided to play something else and be nice to each other. They were happy and had fun. +Sam and Mia like to play with their gear toys. They have many gears of different colors and sizes. They can make them spin and fit together. One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has a picture of gears on it. + +"Look, more gears!" Sam says. He tries to open the box, but it is locked. He looks for a key, but he cannot find one. + +"Maybe we can break it open," Mia says. She picks up a hammer and hits the box. But the box is very strong and does not break. + +"Let's ask Dad for help," Sam says. He and Mia go downstairs and find their dad in the kitchen. He is making hot chocolate for them. + +"Dad, can you help us open a box?" Sam asks. He shows him the picture of the gears. + +"Sure, let me see," Dad says. He follows them to the attic. He looks at the box and smiles. "This is a special box. It has a secret way to open it. Do you want to know?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Mia say. + +Dad points to a small hole on the side of the box. "You need to blow into this hole. But not too hard, or too soft. Just right. Then the box will open." + +Sam and Mia take turns to blow into the hole. They try hard, but nothing happens. + +"Can you do it, Dad?" Mia asks. + +"Okay, let me try," Dad says. He blows into the hole, just right. The box makes a click sound and opens. Inside, there are many shiny gears. They are icy cold and have snowflakes on them. + +"Wow, these are beautiful!" Sam says. He touches one and feels a chill. + +"These are magic gears," Dad says. "They came from a faraway land, where it is always winter. They can make anything you want, if you put them together. But be careful, they are very powerful." + +"Can we play with them, Dad?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, but only with me. And only for a little while. Then we have to put them back in the box. They are not ours to keep. They belong to someone else," Dad says. + +"Who?" Sam asks. + +"Someone who loves gears as much as you do," Dad says. He winks and smiles. "Now, let's see what we can make." +Ben and Lily were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they bounced the ball so high that it landed on a roof. They could not see it from the ground. They were sad and did not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Lily said. + +"Or maybe we can climb the roof and get it ourselves," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a ladder leaning against the wall. Ben had an idea. + +"Come on, Lily, let's use the ladder and get our ball. It will be fun!" + +He ran to the ladder and started to climb. Lily followed him. She was scared but did not want to be left behind. + +They reached the roof and saw their ball. It was covered with dust and looked old. They also saw many other things on the roof: bottles, cans, papers, and broken toys. It was a mess. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something cool to play with." + +He picked up a bottle and shook it. It made a noise. He smiled and threw it in the air. It landed with a crash. + +Lily did not like the noise. She also did not like the dust. It made her sneeze. + +"Ben, I don't think we should be here," she said. "This is not our place. We should go back and say sorry to the people who live here. Maybe they will give us our ball." + +Ben did not listen. He was too busy playing with the things on the roof. He found a light bulb and tried to bounce it like a ball. It broke and made a spark. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing on my roof? Get down from there right now!" + +It was the man who lived in the house. He was angry and came out of the door. He saw the ladder and the mess on the roof. He frowned and shouted. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped everything and ran to the ladder. They climbed down as fast as they could. They did not look at the man or say anything. + +They ran back to the park and did not stop until they reached their home. They were out of breath and ashamed. They wished they had not gone to the roof. They wished they had asked for help. They wished they had been more careful and respectful. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that bouncing a ball can be fun, but bouncing on someone else's roof can be trouble. They learned that dust can make you sneeze, but light can make you see. They learned that it is better to be honest and polite than to be naughty and rude. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with many flowers and bees. They wanted to smell the flowers and see the bees. + +"Look, Lily, the bees are making honey in their hive!" Tom said. "Can we get some honey?" + +"No, Tom, we can't. The bees will sting us if we go near their hive. They are smart and they protect their honey. We should leave them alone," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He was curious and greedy. He picked up a stick and threw it at the hive. He wanted to make the bees come out and drop their honey. + +CRACK! The stick hit the hive and broke it. The bees were angry and scared. They came out of the hive and buzzed around. They saw Tom and Lily and flew towards them. + +"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Tom cried. He felt the bees sting him all over. He ran away from the tree, but the bees followed him. + +"Tom, you are silly and naughty! You should have listened to me!" Lily said. She was not stung by the bees, because she did not bother them. She ran after Tom and helped him get away from the bees. + +Tom and Lily went back to their house. Their mom saw them and was worried. She saw Tom's red and swollen face and body. She gave him some medicine and put some ice on his stings. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, you must be in a lot of pain. But you learned a lesson today. You should never throw sticks at a hive. The bees are smart and they have feelings too. They only sting when they are threatened. You should respect them and their home." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, bees. I was wrong and I won't do it again. I hope the bees can fix their hive and make more honey." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. And I'm sure the bees do too. But next time, let's just watch them from a distance and enjoy their beauty." +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They saw a big truck with a gray box on it. The truck stopped near their house. A man got out of the truck and went to the door. + +"Can we see what is in the box?" Tom asked Sue. + +"Maybe. Let's go and ask the man," Sue said. + +They ran to the truck and saw a big lock on the box. The man came back with a key. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock made a click sound. The man opened the box. + +"Wow! What is that?" Tom said. + +He saw a lot of smoke coming out of the box. The smoke was black and smelled bad. The man coughed and waved his hand. + +"Stay away, kids! This is not for you. This is trash. I have to take it away and burn it," the man said. + +He tried to close the box, but the smoke was too much. He dropped the key and ran to the truck. He started the truck and drove away. + +Tom and Sue were curious. They wanted to see the trash. They went to the box and looked for the key. They found it on the ground. Tom picked it up and put it in the lock. He turned it and unlocked the box. He opened the box again. + +"Look, Sue! There are toys in here!" Tom said. + +He saw a doll, a car, a ball, and a book. They were dirty and broken, but they looked fun. Tom and Sue smiled and reached for the toys. + +But then they heard a loud horn. The truck was coming back. The man was angry. He saw the kids and the open box. + +"Hey! What are you doing? Get away from there! That's not yours!" the man shouted. + +He jumped out of the truck and ran to the box. He grabbed the key from Tom and slammed the box shut. He locked it and put the key in his pocket. + +"Go away, kids! This is not a game. This is dangerous. You could get hurt or sick. This is not good for you. Go home and play with your own toys," the man said. + +He got back in the truck and drove away. He left a cloud of smoke behind him. + +Tom and Sue were sad and scared. They wanted to play with the toys, but the man was mean. They did not understand why he threw away the toys. They did not like the smoke. They ran back to their yard and hugged each other. They decided to play with their own toys and forget about the gray box. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to eat strawberries. They always picked the reddest and sweetest ones from their mom's garden. One day, they saw a big basket of strawberries on the kitchen table. They wanted to eat them all, but their mom said, "No, these are for the party. You can have one each, but don't spoil the rest." + +Sara and Ben nodded, but they were still hungry. They waited until their mom went to the store, and then they sneaked into the kitchen. They grabbed handfuls of strawberries and stuffed them in their mouths. They were so juicy and yummy. They did not notice that some of the strawberries were fake. They were made of plastic and painted red. Their mom used them to decorate the cake. + +Soon, Sara and Ben felt sick. Their tummies hurt and their mouths tasted bad. They spit out the fake strawberries and cried. Their mom came back and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She said, "You disobeyed me and spoiled the party. You also ate fake strawberries that could hurt you. Why did you do that?" + +Sara and Ben were sorry. They said, "We were greedy and did not listen. We did not know some of the strawberries were fake. We are sorry, mom. Please forgive us." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn your lesson. Real strawberries are good for you, but fake ones are not. You have to be careful and honest. And you have to share with others. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will be better next time." + +The moral value of the story is to be obedient, honest, and generous. The foreshadowing or setup is the basket of strawberries on the table and the mom's warning. The payoff is the twins eating the fake strawberries and feeling sick. +Bella is a dog who loves to run and play. She likes to chase balls, birds and cats. Sometimes she runs too fast and does not listen to her owner. Her owner is a girl who calls her name and says "come here, Bella". + +One day, Bella sees a big red ball in the park. She runs after it, but it is not a ball. It is a balloon. The balloon flies up in the air and Bella jumps to catch it. She does not see the road or the cars. She does not hear her owner who shouts "stop, Bella, stop!" + +A car honks and Bella pauses. She is scared and confused. She looks around and sees her owner. Her owner runs to her and hugs her. She says "Bella, you are a good dog, but you have to be careful. You could have been hurt by the car. You have to listen to me when I call you. I love you, Bella." + +Bella licks her owner's face and wags her tail. She is sorry and happy. She loves her owner too. She learns to be more careful and to listen to her owner. She still likes to run and play, but she always stays close to her owner. She knows her owner is her best friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to water the flowers with the hose. They turned on the faucet and sprayed water everywhere. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a rainbow!" Tom said, holding the hose up to the sun. + +"Wow, Tom, that's pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +They played with the water for a long time, until they were wet and tired. They decided to rest under the big tree. They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. + +"Tom, do you see that bird?" Lily asked, pointing at a black shape. + +Tom looked and nodded. "Yes, Lily, I see it. It's a crow." + +"What is it doing?" Lily asked, curious. + +Tom frowned. "It's eating something. Something dead." + +Lily gasped. "What is it, Tom? What is dead?" + +Tom squinted. "I don't know, Lily. It looks like a mouse. A mouse that the cat caught." + +Lily felt sad. "Poor mouse. It was alive and now it's dead. It can't play or run or eat anymore." + +Tom hugged Lily. "Don't be sad, Lily. It's the way of nature. Everything that is alive will be dead someday. But we are alive now, and we can play and run and eat and be happy." + +Lily smiled. "You're right, Tom. We are alive and we are happy. And we have each other." + +They cuddled under the tree and closed their eyes. They rested and dreamed of rainbows and flowers and mice. +Lily was a pretty girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a red coat that her grandma gave her. She wore it every day, even when it was hot. She thought it made her look like a princess. + +One day, she met a wolf in the woods. The wolf was big and gray, with sharp teeth and yellow eyes. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, pretty girl. Where are you going?" + +Lily was not afraid of the wolf. She thought he was friendly and wanted to play. She said, "I'm going to see my grandma. She lives in a house over there. Do you want to come with me?" + +The wolf nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But first, let me give you a gift. It's a necklace made of flowers. It will look lovely on you." + +Lily liked flowers, but she loved her red coat more. She said, "No, thank you. I don't need a necklace. I have a red coat. It's my favorite thing in the world." + +The wolf frowned and said, "But the necklace is so pretty. And the red coat is so hot. Why don't you take off the coat and wear the necklace instead? You will feel cooler and look prettier." + +Lily refused to listen to the wolf. She said, "No, no, no. I will never take off my red coat. It's a gift from my grandma. She loves me and I love her. And I love my red coat. Go away, wolf. You are not nice." + +The wolf was angry and hungry. He said, "Fine, then. If you won't take off your red coat, I will take it off for you. And I will eat you too. You are a silly and stubborn girl. You should have listened to me." + +He jumped at Lily and bit her. Lily screamed and cried, but it was too late. The wolf ate her and her red coat. He left nothing behind but some bones and some blood. + +The moral of the story is: Don't talk to strangers, especially wolves. They might try to trick you and hurt you. And don't be too proud of your things, especially if they make you hot and uncomfortable. They might cost you your life. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse," Tom says. + +"Or maybe there is a bug or a snake," Jen says. + +They go near the hole. Tom is brave. He puts his hand in the hole. He feels something soft and furry. He pokes it. + +"Ouch!" a voice says from the hole. "Who is poking me?" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They run away from the hole. They hear a sound. They look back. They see a small animal come out of the hole. It has long ears and a fluffy tail. It is a rabbit. + +"Hello," the rabbit says. "Why did you poke me? That was not nice." + +Tom and Jen feel sorry. They go back to the hole. They say sorry to the rabbit. + +"We did not know you were there," Tom says. "We wanted to see what was in the hole." + +"We did not mean to hurt you," Jen says. "We were curious." + +The rabbit is not angry. He is friendly. He says he lives in the hole. He says he likes to sleep there. He says he is safe there. + +"Can we be your friends?" Tom asks. + +"Sure," the rabbit says. "But please do not poke me again." + +"OK," Tom and Jen say. + +They smile. They pet the rabbit. They play with him. They have fun. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Ben and Lily were ready to go to the park. They put on their shoes and coats and hats. They took their rubber ball and their rubber duck. They said bye to Mom and Dad and walked out the door. + +But when they got to the park, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running. The dog saw their rubber ball and wanted to play. The dog ran to Ben and Lily and took their ball in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. He tried to get the ball back, but the dog was too fast and strong. He ran away with the ball. + +Lily started to cry. She was scared of the dog and sad about the ball. She hugged her rubber duck and said, "I want to go home." + +Ben felt bad for Lily. He wanted to make her happy. He looked around and saw a swing. He said, "Lily, don't cry. Let's go to the swing. It's fun. Maybe the dog will bring back our ball later." + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She liked the swing. She followed Ben to the swing and gave him her rubber duck. Ben pushed her on the swing and she smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." + +They had fun on the swing until they saw the dog coming back. The dog had their ball in his mouth. He dropped the ball near them and wagged his tail. He wanted to say sorry and play with them. + +Ben and Lily looked at the dog and the ball. They were not scared anymore. They saw that the dog was friendly and nice. They picked up the ball and threw it to the dog. The dog fetched the ball and brought it back. They played catch with the dog and laughed. + +They made a new friend at the park. They were happy. They forgot about going home. They played until Mom and Dad came to get them. They said bye to the dog and gave him a hug. They walked home with their rubber ball and their rubber duck. They told Mom and Dad about their adventure. Mom and Dad were proud of them. They said, "You are brave and kind, Ben and Lily. We love you." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Anna finds a magazine on the coffee table. It has many pictures of animals and flowers. She likes to look at them and make sounds. She says, "Look, Ben, a lion! Roar!" + +Ben wants to see the magazine too. He tries to take it from Anna. Anna does not want to give it. She says, "No, Ben, it is mine! Go away!" + +Ben pulls harder. Anna pulls harder. The magazine rips in half. Anna and Ben both cry. They are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the ripped magazine and the crying twins. She says, "Oh, no, what happened?" + +Anna and Ben point at each other. They say, "He did it! She did it!" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "That was a dangerous thing to do. You could have hurt each other or the magazine. That was not nice. You have to say sorry and hug." + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry." They hug. Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Now, let's fix the magazine and look at it together. Maybe we can learn something new." + +Anna and Ben nod. They help Mom tape the magazine. They sit on the couch and look at the pictures. They see a monkey, a butterfly, and a rainbow. They say, "Wow!" They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be opera singers. They wear funny hats and big dresses. They sing loud and high. + +"La la la la la!" Anna sings. She holds a flower in her hand. + +"Bravo, bravo!" Ben claps. He has a stick that looks like a microphone. + +They have fun. But then they hear a knock on the door. It is Mom. + +"Kids, it is time for dinner. Please remove your costumes and come to the table," Mom says. + +"But Mom, we are opera singers. We are not done yet," Anna says. + +"Sorry, sweetie, but you have to eat. You can play opera again later," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They like to play opera. They do not want to stop. + +"Can we keep our hats?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles. She knows they love their hats. + +"Okay, you can keep your hats. But please remove your dresses. They are too rough for the table. They might scratch the chairs," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They remove their dresses. They put them on the bed. They keep their hats. They follow Mom to the table. + +They eat soup and bread. They drink milk. They tell Mom about their opera. Mom listens and smiles. She is proud of them. + +After dinner, they brush their teeth. They put on their pajamas. They go to bed. They still wear their hats. + +"Good night, opera singers," Mom says. She kisses them and turns off the light. + +"Good night, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They close their eyes. They dream of singing opera. They are happy. +Lila was a girl who liked to balance on things. She balanced on chairs, on rocks, on logs, on walls. She thought it was fun and cool. She did not listen to her mom and dad, who told her to be careful and not to balance on things that were too high or too shaky. + +One day, Lila saw a big pile of books in the library. She wanted to balance on top of them. She climbed up the books, one by one, until she reached the highest one. She felt very proud and happy. She said to herself, "Look at me, I am the best balancer in the world!" + +But then, a boy came by and saw Lila. He did not think she was cool. He thought she was foolish. He said to her, "Hey, you, get down from there! You are going to fall and hurt yourself! And you are going to make a big mess of the books!" + +Lila did not like the boy. She did not want to get down. She said to him, "No, you, go away! You are just jealous of me! I am not going to fall and I am not going to make a mess!" + +But then, the boy did something bad. He pushed the bottom book with his foot. The books started to wobble and shake. Lila lost her balance and fell down. She hit the floor hard and cried out loud. The books fell down too and made a big noise. The librarian came and saw what happened. She was very angry and sad. She said to Lila and the boy, "What have you done? You have ruined the books and you have hurt yourself and others! You are both very foolish and naughty! You have to say sorry and help me clean up the books!" + +Lila and the boy felt very sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to the librarian and to each other. They helped her clean up the books. They learned a lesson. They learned that balancing on things is not always fun and cool. They learned that they should listen to their parents and to other people who care about them. They learned that they should not be foolish and naughty, but be careful and kind. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a nice bike. Tom has a nice ball. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Max. He has a big bike with a patch on the tire. He sees Lily's bike and wants to ride it. He asks Lily, "Can I use your bike?" + +Lily says, "No, this is my bike. You have your own bike." Max gets angry. He says, "Your bike is better than mine. Give it to me or I will take it." He tries to grab Lily's bike. + +Tom sees what is happening. He runs to help Lily. He says, "Stop, Max. You are being mean. Leave Lily alone." He pushes Max away from Lily's bike. + +Max is more angry. He says, "You are not my friends. You are mean too. I don't like you." He kicks Tom's ball and rides away on his bike. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They don't like Max. He is not nice. He is rude. They decide to ignore him. They pick up Tom's ball and ride Lily's bike. They play together and have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Lila liked to organize her toys. She had a box for dolls, a box for cars, a box for books, and a box for fairy things. She loved fairy things the most. She had fairy wings, fairy dresses, fairy wands, and fairy stickers. She wished she could meet a real fairy someday. + +One day, she saw a tiny light in her garden. She ran outside and followed the light. It was a fairy! The fairy was very pretty, with pink hair and blue eyes. She smiled at Lila and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like fairies?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, I love fairies. You are so beautiful. Can I play with you?" + +The fairy said, "Of course, you can. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to give me all your fairy things. They are mine, you know. I am the queen of the fairies, and I need them for my magic." + +Lila was sad, but she wanted to be friends with the fairy. She said, "OK, I will give you my fairy things. But you have to promise to come back and play with me. You are my friend, right?" + +The fairy said, "Yes, yes, I am your friend. I promise to come back and play with you. You are very reliable, Lila. Now, go and get your fairy things and bring them to me." + +Lila ran back to her room and took all her fairy things out of the box. She put them in a big bag and carried them to the garden. She gave them to the fairy, who clapped her hands and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. Now, I have to go. But I will come back soon, I promise." + +Lila said, "Bye, fairy. Please come back soon. I will miss you." + +The fairy said, "Bye, Lila. I will miss you too." She flew away with the bag, leaving Lila alone. + +Lila waited and waited, but the fairy never came back. She lied to Lila. She was not her friend. She was a bad fairy. She took all her fairy things and never played with her. Lila cried and cried. She wished she never met the fairy. She wished she still had her fairy things. She wished she had a real friend. +Sara was very happy today. She was going to school for the first time. She put on her pink dress and her pink shoes. She liked pink very much. She took her backpack and hugged her mom. + +"Have fun, Sara. I love you," mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. Bye bye," Sara said. + +Sara got on the bus with the other kids. She looked out the window and saw many things. She saw cars, trees, birds, and houses. She was excited to see her new school. + +The bus stopped at the school. Sara got off the bus and followed the teacher. The teacher was nice and smiled at Sara. She led Sara and the other kids to the classroom. The classroom was big and bright. There were many toys, books, and pictures on the walls. + +"Welcome, children. This is your classroom. My name is Miss Lee. What is your name?" the teacher asked. + +Sara raised her hand and said, "My name is Sara." + +"Hello, Sara. I'm glad you are here. Do you want to sit next to me?" the teacher asked. + +Sara nodded and walked to the teacher's desk. She saw a big book on the desk. It had a picture of a fairy on the cover. The fairy had pink wings and a pink dress. + +"Wow, what is that?" Sara asked. + +"That is a book about fairies. Do you like fairies?" the teacher asked. + +"Yes, I do. They are pretty and magic," Sara said. + +"Me too. Do you want to hear a story about fairies?" the teacher asked. + +"Yes, please," Sara said. + +The teacher opened the book and began to read. Sara listened carefully and looked at the pictures. She saw the fairy fly and talk to animals and flowers. She saw the fairy make a rainbow and a star. She saw the fairy help a friend who was sad. + +Sara felt happy and curious. She wanted to see a fairy for real. She closed her eyes and wished very hard. She wished that a fairy would appear and be her friend. + +Suddenly, she felt something tickle her nose. She opened her eyes and gasped. There was a fairy on her nose. The fairy was small and cute. She had pink wings and a pink dress. She smiled and winked at Sara. + +"Hello, Sara. I'm Fifi. I'm a fairy. I heard your wish and I came to see you. Do you want to play with me?" the fairy said. + +Sara was amazed and delighted. She could not believe her eyes. She nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, I do. You are a fairy. You are real. You are my friend," Sara said. + +The fairy flew off Sara's nose and landed on her shoulder. She held Sara's ear and whispered, "Don't worry. I'm only here for you. No one else can see me or hear me. We can have fun together. Do you want to see some magic?" + +Sara nodded and whispered back, "Yes, I do. Show me some magic." + +The fairy clapped her hands and said, "Okay. Watch this." + +The fairy waved her wand and made a pink spark appear. The spark flew around the classroom and turned things pink. It turned the teacher's hair pink, the chalk pink, the clock pink, and the book pink. It turned Sara's backpack pink, her pencil pink, her paper pink, and her chair pink. It turned everything pink. + +Sara laughed and clapped her hands. She liked pink very much. She thought the fairy was funny and clever. She thanked the fairy for the magic. + +"Thank you, Fifi. You are amazing. I like your magic. I like pink," Sara said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. I'm happy to make you happy. I like you. You are kind and sweet. You are my friend," Fifi said. + +Sara and Fifi hugged and giggled. They played and talked and had fun. They were the best friends ever. Sara was very happy today. She liked school very much. She liked her teacher, her classmates, and her fairy. She hoped that Fifi would come back tomorrow. She could not wait to see her again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains. Lily was the hero and Ben was the villain. They ran and jumped and chased each other. + +"Stop, villain!" Lily shouted. "You can't take the treasure!" + +"Yes, I can!" Ben said. "It's mine!" + +Lily caught up with Ben and grabbed his backpack. They both fell to the ground. They laughed and rolled over. + +"Hey, look!" Ben said. "There's a dog!" + +Lily and Ben saw a big dog running towards them. It had a collar and a leash, but no owner. It barked and wagged its tail. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily said. "Are you lost?" + +The dog licked Lily's face and sniffed Ben's backpack. It seemed friendly and happy. + +"Maybe he wants to play with us," Ben said. "Can we keep him?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the dog, but she knew they had to find his owner. + +"I don't know," she said. "Maybe his owner is looking for him. We should mention him to someone." + +Lily and Ben got up and looked around. They saw a man running towards them. He looked worried and tired. + +"Spot! Spot!" he called. "There you are! I've been looking for you everywhere!" + +The man reached them and hugged the dog. He thanked Lily and Ben for finding him. + +"I'm sorry he ran away," he said. "He's very curious and playful. He likes to chase squirrels and birds. He's my hero." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were glad the dog had an owner who loved him. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," the man said. "He loves kids. Do you want to play with him for a while?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They played with the dog and the man. They had fun and made a new friend. + +They were ready for more adventures. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a small, shiny jar on the grass. It was blue and had a lid. + +"Look, a jar!" Anna said. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben said. He picked up the jar and twisted the lid. + +But the jar was very delicate. It broke in his hand and cut his finger. He cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Ben said. + +Anna ran to him and saw the blood. She was scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. It was a bad jar. Let me help you," Anna said. She took a cloth from her pocket and wrapped it around his finger. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend," Ben said. He hugged her. + +They went inside the house and showed their mom what happened. She cleaned and bandaged Ben's finger and gave them both a hug and a kiss. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. I'm okay. Anna helped me," Ben said. + +"That's good. You are both brave and kind. Now, why don't you go to your room and sleep? You need to rest," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We will sleep," Anna and Ben said. They went to their room and lay down on their beds. They closed their eyes and slept. They dreamed of happy things. +Mia likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to dig, water, and pick the plants. Her mom grows many things, like carrots, lettuce, and radishes. Mia thinks radishes are funny. They are red and white and round. + +One day, Mia and her mom go to the market. They bring a basket full of radishes to sell. Mia is very proud of their radishes. She thinks they are the best in the world. She sees many people at the market. They buy and sell many things, like bread, cheese, and flowers. + +Mia sees a man with a big hat and a big smile. He is famous. He is on TV. He tells stories and jokes. Mia likes him. He sees Mia and her mom. He comes to their stall. He says hello. He says he likes radishes. He picks one from the basket. He says he will pay for it. He gives Mia a coin. Mia is very happy. She says thank you. + +But then, something bad happens. The man drops the radish. It falls on the ground. It rolls away. Mia is sad. She likes the radish. She wants the man to have it. She runs after the radish. She tries to catch it. But the radish is too fast. It goes under a cart. It goes behind a box. It goes into a hole. Mia can't find it. She stops. She cries. + +The man sees Mia. He feels sorry. He goes to her. He hugs her. He says he is sorry. He says he will buy another radish. He says he will tell a story about Mia and the radish. He says he will make her laugh. Mia looks at him. She wipes her tears. She smiles. She says okay. She goes back to her mom. She gives her the coin. She tells her what happened. Her mom smiles. She says it's okay. She says they have many radishes. She says they are famous now. Mia laughs. She says she likes the market. She says she likes the man. She says she likes radishes. +Tim and Sue are friends who like to play with colors. They have many crayons and paints to make pictures. One day, they decide to mix different colors to see what happens. + +"Look, Tim, I mix red and yellow and I get orange!" Sue says, showing her paintbrush. + +"That is cool, Sue. I mix blue and red and I get purple!" Tim says, showing his paint. + +They mix more colors and make a rainbow on a big paper. They are very happy and proud of their work. + +But then, Tim's big brother Dan comes in. He is angry and mean. He does not like Tim and Sue's rainbow. He grabs their paper and tears it up. He throws the pieces on the floor and laughs. + +"Ha ha, your rainbow is ugly and stupid. You do not know how to mix colors. You are bad at painting!" Dan says. + +Tim and Sue are very sad and scared. They cry and hug each other. They do not know what to do. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees what Dan has done. She is very angry and compassionate. She knows that Tim and Sue worked hard and had fun. She knows that Dan was wrong and hurtful. + +"Dan, what have you done? You broke the law of our house. You do not hurt or destroy other people's things. You do not make fun of or bully other people. You say sorry to Tim and Sue right now. And you help them make a new rainbow. Or you go to your room and no TV for a week!" Mom says. + +Dan is very sorry and ashamed. He knows that Mom is right and fair. He says sorry to Tim and Sue. He helps them pick up the pieces and glue them back together. He helps them mix more colors and make a new rainbow. He says that their rainbow is beautiful and smart. He says that they are good at painting. + +Tim and Sue are very happy and forgiving. They thank Dan and Mom. They share their crayons and paints with Dan. They make more pictures together. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but Lila was very nosy. She wanted to see what Ben's car could do. + +"Can I play with your car?" she asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Ben said. + +"But I want to see your car. It looks fast and shiny," Lila said. + +She reached for the car, but Ben pulled it away. He did not want to share. + +"Stop it, Lila. You are being mean," Ben said. + +Lila did not stop. She grabbed the car and ran away. Ben chased her, but he was not fast enough. Lila ran to the kitchen, where Mom was cooking. + +"Look, Mom, I have a car!" Lila said. + +Mom turned around and saw Lila with Ben's car. She also saw Ben running after her, looking angry and sad. + +"Lila, what are you doing? That's not your car, that's Ben's car. You took it from him without asking. That's not nice," Mom said. + +Lila felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She looked at Ben, who was crying. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was nosy. I wanted to see your car, but I should have asked you first. Here, you can have it back," Lila said. + +She gave the car back to Ben. Ben stopped crying and took the car. He smiled at Lila. + +"Thank you, Lila. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" Ben said. + +Lila smiled back. She was happy that Ben was not mad at her anymore. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. Can I see your car, please?" Lila said. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you have to be careful. It's my favorite object," Ben said. + +They went back to the living room and played with the car and the doll. They shared and took turns. They had fun and were nice to each other. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a cookie. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they did not behave well. They would fight over who got the best toy, or make a big mess, or not listen to their mom and dad. + +One day, their mom and dad gave them a gift. It was a big zip bag with many rare stickers inside. The stickers had pictures of animals, cars, stars, and other things. Tom and Lily were very happy and thanked their mom and dad. + +They opened the zip bag and started to look at the stickers. They wanted to share them and stick them on their books and walls. But then they saw that there was only one sticker of a lion, and they both wanted it. They started to argue and pull the sticker. + +"Stop!" their mom said. "You are not behaving well. You have to learn to share and be kind. If you keep fighting, you will lose the sticker and the zip bag." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to lose their gift. They decided to behave well and share the sticker. They cut it in half and each stuck one part on their book. They hugged and said sorry to each other and to their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad were proud of them and gave them a kiss. They said, "You did the right thing. Behaving well is more important than having rare things. We love you very much." Tom and Lily smiled and played happily with their stickers. They learned their lesson and never fought over toys again. +Sara and Lily are best friends. They like to play dress-up with their dolls and clothes. One day, Sara finds a lovely shirt in her closet. It is pink and has flowers on it. She puts it on her doll and shows it to Lily. + +Lily likes the shirt too. She wants to try it on her doll. She asks Sara, "Can I have your shirt? It is so lovely." + +Sara says, "No, this is my shirt. I found it first. You can have another shirt." + +Lily is sad and angry. She says, "That is not fair. You have so many shirts. You should share with me. I recommend you give me your shirt." + +Sara says, "No, I recommend you find your own shirt. This is mine and I love it." + +They start to argue and pull the shirt. The shirt rips and they both cry. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the ripped shirt and the sad girls. She says, "What happened here? Why are you fighting over a shirt?" + +Sara and Lily tell her what happened. Their mom says, "That is not how friends behave. You should be kind and respectful to each other. You should not be greedy or selfish. You should apologize and make up." + +Sara and Lily feel sorry for what they did. They say sorry to each other and hug. Their mom says, "That is better. Now, let me see if I can fix this shirt. Maybe we can sew it back together. Or maybe we can make something new out of it. Do you have any ideas?" + +Sara and Lily smile and nod. They help their mom with the shirt. They learn how to sew and how to be creative. They make a new shirt that is even more lovely. They share it with their dolls and with each other. They are happy and friends again. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play games with Mom. Today, Mom has a game for them. She says, "I have something in this bag. It is yellow and long and sweet. You can guess what it is. If you guess right, you can have it." + +Tom and Anna think hard. They look at the bag. They try to feel it. They say different things. "Is it a lemon?" Tom asks. "No, it is not a lemon," Mom says. "Is it a corn?" Anna asks. "No, it is not a corn," Mom says. + +They keep guessing, but they cannot find the answer. They start to feel sad. They want to know what is in the bag. They want to have it. They look at Mom. Mom smiles. She says, "Do you want a hint?" Tom and Anna nod. They say, "Yes, please." + +Mom says, "It is something that monkeys like to eat." Tom and Anna think again. They remember the zoo. They remember the monkeys. They remember what the monkeys ate. They say together, "Is it a banana?" Mom says, "Yes, it is a banana! You guessed right! You are very smart and obedient. You can have the banana." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They thank Mom. They take the banana. They peel it. They share it. They eat it. They say, "It is yummy!" Mom says, "I am glad you like it. You are very good children. I love you." Tom and Anna say, "We love you too, Mom." They hug Mom. They hug each other. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box with a hole in it. Lily said, "Look, a trap! Maybe there is something inside." Ben said, "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the box and peeked inside. They saw a small cat. It was black and white and very scared. It hissed at them. Lily said, "Poor cat! It is trapped. We have to help it." Ben said, "But it is angry. It might scratch us." Lily said, "We can be gentle. Maybe it will like us." + +They opened the box and reached for the cat. The cat was afraid and tried to run away. It scratched Lily's hand and bit Ben's finger. They cried out in pain. They let go of the cat and it ran away. Lily and Ben were sad and hurt. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry." They hugged and said, "I forgive you." + +They went to the bench and washed their wounds. They put some band-aids on them. They felt better. They said, "We tried to help the cat, but it did not want our help. Maybe it will find a good home." They smiled and said, "We are still friends." They went back to play in the park. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and clothes. Sara liked to dress up her dolls. Tom liked to build things with blocks. They were happy. + +But then Sara saw a hanger on the floor. It was shiny and metal. She wanted to use it for her dolls. She picked it up and ran to her bed. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom shouted. He had used the hanger to make a car. He was angry. He ran after Sara and tried to grab the hanger. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. She held the hanger tight. She did not want to share. They pulled and pushed. They yelled and cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the room. She saw Sara and Tom fighting over the hanger. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She took the hanger from them. She looked at them with a stern face. + +"Sara and Tom, this is terrible. You should not fight over a hanger. You have many other things to play with. You should share and be nice. Why don't you discuss what you want to do with the hanger and find a way to use it together?" + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. + +"Can we use the hanger to make a swing for the dolls?" Sara asked. + +"Or a bridge for the cars?" Tom asked. + +"Or both?" Sara and Tom said together. + +They liked the idea. They thanked Mom and went to work. They used the hanger and some string and some tape. They made a swing and a bridge. They played with their dolls and cars. They were happy. +Sara was a humble girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She did not like to scream or make noise. She liked to read books and learn new things. One day, she found a big book in the attic. It had many strange words and pictures. She wanted to know what they meant. + +She opened the book and saw a word that looked like "spell". She tried to say it out loud. But when she did, something happened. The book glowed and made a sound. Sara felt a tickle in her nose. She sneezed and a spark flew out of her mouth. She was scared and dropped the book. + +The spark hit a lamp and made it fall. The lamp broke and started a fire. Sara screamed and ran to the door. She called for her mom and dad. They heard her and came to the attic. They saw the fire and the book. They grabbed Sara and a bucket of water. They put out the fire and looked at the book. + +They saw that it was a book of magic. They did not know how it got there. They told Sara that she should not touch it. They said that magic was dangerous and not for humble girls. They said that they were proud of her for screaming and telling them. They hugged her and took her downstairs. They hid the book in a safe place. Sara learned a lesson. She never tried to say a spell again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have a bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They want to make big bubbles that fly in the air. + +Anna goes first. She dips the wand in the soap and blows. A small bubble comes out. It pops on the grass. "That was not a big bubble," Anna says. "Let me try again." + +She tries again. She blows harder. A bigger bubble comes out. It flies in the air for a moment. Then a bird flies by and pops it. "Oh no," Anna says. "The bird popped my bubble." + +Ben takes the wand. He dips it in the soap and blows. A very big bubble comes out. It is bigger than his head. It flies in the air and shines in the sun. "Wow," Ben says. "Look at my bubble. It is so big and pretty." + +Anna claps her hands. She wants to touch the bubble. She runs after it. She reaches out her hand. She is very close to the bubble. She is about to touch it. But then a gust of wind blows the bubble away. It flies over the fence and out of sight. "Oh no," Anna says. "The wind took your bubble." + +Ben and Anna are sad. They have no more bubbles. They look at the bottle of soap. It is empty. They look at each other. They hug. They are still friends. They decide to play something else. They see a swing. It is open. They run to the swing. They take turns. They push each other. They laugh. They have fun. They forget about the bubbles. They are happy. +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny silver coin on the grass. They both wanted it, so they ran to get it. + +"I saw it first!" Tim shouted. + +"No, I did!" Mia said. + +They both grabbed the coin and pulled hard. The coin was very old and it broke in two. Tim and Mia looked at the broken pieces and felt sad. + +A man who was sitting on a bench saw what happened. He walked over to them and said, "Hello, children. Do you know what this coin is?" + +Tim and Mia shook their heads. + +"This is a very special coin. It is from a long time ago, when people used it to buy things. It is worth a lot of money. But it is also very fragile, because it is so old. You have to be careful with it, or it will break." + +The man took the broken pieces and put them together. He showed them to Tim and Mia. The coin had a picture of a king on one side, and a lion on the other. + +"Wow!" Tim and Mia said. + +The man smiled and said, "Do you want to keep it?" + +Tim and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry for breaking the coin. They blinked their eyes and said, "No, thank you. You can have it. We are sorry for breaking it." + +The man nodded and said, "That is very kind of you. You know, this coin is not as important as sharing and being nice to each other. You are good children. Here, take these instead." + +He gave them each a candy and a sticker. Tim and Mia thanked him and hugged each other. They learned that being greedy is not good, and that being generous is better. They went back to play in the park, happy and sweet. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. They have red scooters that go fast and make noise. They are popular with the other kids. + +One day, a new kid comes to the park. His name is Max. He has a blue scooter that is bigger and shinier than Lily and Ben's scooters. He says he has the best scooter in the world. He says he is the most popular kid in the park. + +Lily and Ben do not like Max. They think he is mean and rude. They do not want to play with him. They want to play with their scooters by themselves. + +But Max does not leave them alone. He follows them around the park. He says their scooters are old and ugly. He says they are slow and boring. He says they are not popular. + +Lily and Ben get angry. They tell Max to go away. They say they do not care about his scooter. They say they are happy with their scooters. They say they are popular with their real friends. + +But Max does not listen. He tries to take Lily's scooter. He says he wants to try it. He says he will give it back later. He says he is just being nice. + +Lily does not want to give her scooter to Max. She loves her scooter. She says it is hers. She says he cannot have it. She says he is not nice. + +Lily and Max start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They make a lot of noise. They make a big mess. + +Ben sees them fighting. He does not like fighting. He thinks fighting is bad. He wants to help Lily. He wants to stop Max. + +Ben goes to them. He tries to talk to them. He says they should stop fighting. He says they should share their scooters. He says they should be nice to each other. He says they can all be friends. + +Will Lily and Max listen to Ben? Will they stop fighting? Will they share their scooters? Will they be nice to each other? Will they all be friends? +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to joke. They lived on a farm with many animals, but their favorite was the cow. The cow was big and black and white and gave them milk. They liked to feed the cow grass and pet her soft fur. + +One day, Lily and Tom had a bad idea. They wanted to joke with the cow and make her angry. They found a red cloth and a stick and went to the cow's field. They waved the cloth in front of the cow and shouted, "Look, cow, look! We have a modern cape like the heroes on TV! You are silly and old-fashioned, cow!" + +The cow did not like the joke. She felt scared and angry. She did not want the red cloth near her face. She did not want the children to shout at her. She wanted to be left alone. She lowered her head and ran towards the children. She wanted to chase them away. + +Lily and Tom were scared too. They dropped the cloth and the stick and ran away. But the cow was faster. She caught up with Tom and pushed him with her horns. Tom fell to the ground and hurt his leg. He cried out in pain. + +Lily heard Tom's cry and turned around. She saw the cow standing over Tom and looking angry. She felt sorry and guilty. She had made a bad joke and hurt her friend. She ran to Tom and tried to help him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. It was a bad joke. Please don't be mad at me. Please be okay." + +But Tom was not okay. He had a big cut on his leg and it was bleeding. He needed a doctor. Lily shouted for help. She hoped someone would hear her and come. She hoped the cow would not hurt them again. She hoped Tom would forgive her. She learned a hard lesson. Jokes can be fun, but not when they hurt someone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big pot and some sticks. They want to cook something. + +"What can we cook?" Lily asks. + +"Let's cook some soup!" Tom says. + +They put some water and some leaves in the pot. They stir with the sticks. They pretend to taste the soup. + +"Mmm, yummy!" Lily says. + +"Wait, we need something else!" Tom says. + +He runs to the shed and comes back with a toy snake. He puts the snake in the pot. The snake has a long tail. + +"Look, now we have snake soup!" Tom says. + +Lily screams. She does not like snakes. She thinks the snake is real. She runs away from the pot. + +"Tom, that is not funny!" Lily says. + +Tom laughs. He thinks it is funny. He does not see that the snake is not a toy. It is a real snake. The snake is angry. It jumps out of the pot. It bites Tom's leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. + +Lily hears Tom cry. She comes back to the pot. She sees the snake. She is scared. She grabs a stick. She hits the snake. The snake lets go of Tom's leg. It slithers away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. + +Tom nods. He is hurt. He is sorry. He hugs Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I did not know it was a real snake. Thank you for saving me." Tom says. + +Lily smiles. She is brave. She is kind. She forgives Tom. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are okay. But next time, let's not cook snake soup. Let's cook something else." Lily says. + +They clean the pot and the sticks. They make the garden tidy. They go inside. They have some cookies and milk. They are still friends. They are happy. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. Yesterday, they saw a big brown dog. The dog was running and barking. Tim and Sue wanted to get the dog. + +"Let's get the dog!" Tim said. "He looks fun!" + +"OK!" Sue said. "But be careful. He might bite." + +They ran after the dog. The dog ran faster. He went to the road. Tim and Sue followed him. They did not see the car. + +The car saw the dog. The car stopped. The dog was safe. But the car did not see Tim and Sue. The car hit them. They fell down. They did not get up. + +The dog ran away. The car driver got out. He was sorry. He called for help. But it was too late. Tim and Sue were gone. The park was quiet. It was a bad day. +Sara and Ben are bored. They have no toys to play with. The sky is dull and gray. They cannot go outside. They look at the clock. It is almost time for lunch. + +They hear Mom in the kitchen. She is making something. They smell cheese and bread. They hope it is grilled cheese. They love grilled cheese. They run to the kitchen. + +Mom smiles at them. She has a surprise. She shows them a big plate. On the plate are grilled cheese sandwiches. But they are not normal sandwiches. They are cut into shapes. There are stars, hearts, circles, and triangles. + +Sara and Ben clap their hands. They are happy. They thank Mom. They pick their favorite shapes. They start to eat. They say the sandwiches are yummy. They are not bored anymore. They have fun with their lunch. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of shoes in their mom's closet. They wanted to try them on and pretend to be grown-ups. + +"Look, Lily, this shoe is brilliant!" Ben said, holding a shiny red shoe. "It makes me feel like a superhero!" + +"And this shoe is brilliant too!" Lily said, putting on a fluffy pink shoe. "It makes me feel like a princess!" + +They took turns trying on different shoes and making up stories. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. Shoes were everywhere on the floor, on the bed, on the chair. + +Mom came home and saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked Lily and Ben to clean up the shoes and put them back in the box. + +"But mom, we were just playing!" Lily said. + +"We like the shoes, they are brilliant!" Ben said. + +"I know you like the shoes, but you also have to listen to me," Mom said. "The shoes are not toys, they are mine. You have to ask me before you use them. And you have to respect my things and keep them tidy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for making mom angry. They helped mom clean up the shoes and put them back in the box. They said sorry to mom and gave her a hug. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are brilliant, just the way you are. You don't need shoes to pretend to be someone else. You can use your imagination and your own things. But you also have to listen to me and follow the rules. That's how you show me you love me too. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We love you, mom. We will listen to you and follow the rules. We will use our imagination and our own things. And we will still have fun!" + +Mom kissed them and said, "That's good. Now, how about we read a story together?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They picked a book and cuddled with mom on the couch. They listened to mom read the story and enjoyed the brilliant words. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy animals in the garden. They have a lion, a bear, a monkey and a bird. They pretend that the animals are talking to each other. + +"Hello, I am the lion. I am the king of the jungle. I am very big and strong. How much do you weigh?" the lion says to the bear. + +"I am the bear. I am big and furry. I weigh a lot. I like to eat honey and fish. How much do you weigh?" the bear says to the monkey. + +"I am the monkey. I am not very big, but I am fast and smart. I weigh a little. I like to eat bananas and nuts. How much do you weigh?" the monkey says to the bird. + +"I am the bird. I am very small, but I can fly. I weigh very little. I like to eat seeds and worms. Do you know what I need to fly?" the bird says to the other animals. + +The other animals think for a moment. They do not know what the bird needs to fly. + +"Tell us, what do you need to fly?" the lion says to the bird. + +"I need oxygen. Oxygen is the air that we breathe. Oxygen helps me flap my wings and stay in the sky. Oxygen is very important for all living things. Do you like oxygen?" the bird says to the other animals. + +The other animals nod their heads. They like oxygen. They breathe oxygen every day. + +"Yes, we like oxygen. Oxygen is good for us. Thank you for telling us about oxygen, bird. You are very smart and friendly. Do you want to play with us?" the bear says to the bird. + +The bird smiles and nods. He flies down and joins the other animals. They play together happily in the garden. Lily and Ben watch them and smile too. They love their toy animals and they love learning new things. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favourite is the big aeroplane. They like to make the aeroplane fly in the air and make noises like zoom and whoosh. + +One day, they have a plan. They want to fly the aeroplane to the park and play with their friends. They pack some snacks and water in a bag and put the aeroplane in the bag too. They are very excited. + +They walk to the park with their mum. They see their friends, Sam and Mia, on the swings. They say hello and run to them. They want to show them their aeroplane. + +But Sam is rude. He sees the aeroplane in the bag and grabs it. He says, "This is mine now. I like aeroplanes. You can't have it." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, Sam. That is our aeroplane. We brought it from home. We have a plan to fly it. Give it back." + +Sam says, "No, I won't. It is mine. Go away." + +Lily and Ben start to cry. They don't know what to do. Their mum sees them and comes to help. She says, "Sam, that is not nice. You can't take other people's toys. That is Lily and Ben's aeroplane. They want to share it with you. Can you say sorry and give it back?" + +Sam feels bad. He knows he was rude. He says, "Sorry, Lily and Ben. I was rude. I like aeroplanes too, but I shouldn't have taken yours. Can we play together?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Sam. We can play together. We have a plan to fly the aeroplane. Do you want to join us?" + +Sam says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. Thank you for sharing." + +They all hug and run to the grass. They take turns to fly the aeroplane and make noises like zoom and whoosh. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make pretend stories with their dolls and cars. They were having fun and making a lot of noise. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making dinner. She had a lot of things to do. She had to chop the vegetables, boil the water, bake the chicken, and set the table. She liked to keep everything organized and clean. + +She heard Sara and Tom laughing and shouting in the living room. She smiled and thought they were cute. But then she heard a loud bang. She ran to see what happened. + +She saw Sara and Tom standing in front of the refrigerator. The door was open and the food was all over the floor. Some of the food was broken or spilled. Sara and Tom looked scared and guilty. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked, in a stern voice. + +"We were hungry," Sara said, in a small voice. + +"We wanted a snack," Tom said, in a smaller voice. + +"You disturbed the refrigerator!" Mom said, in a louder voice. "You made a big mess! You wasted the food! You were naughty!" + +Sara and Tom started to cry. They knew they did something wrong. They were sorry. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Sara said, in a sobbing voice. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Tom said, in a sniffling voice. + +Mom sighed and calmed down. She was angry, but she also loved them. She knew they were still learning. + +"It's okay, Sara and Tom," Mom said, in a softer voice. "But you have to listen to me. You can't touch the refrigerator without asking me. You can't take the food without permission. You can't make a mess without cleaning it up. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Sara and Tom said, in a nodding voice. + +"Good. Now help me pick up the food and put it back in the refrigerator. Then we can have dinner together. And maybe a little snack later, if you behave." + +"Okay, Mom," Sara and Tom said, in a happy voice. + +They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. They worked together to fix the refrigerator and make it organized again. Then they had dinner and enjoyed their food. They learned their lesson and did not disturb the refrigerator again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to feed the ducks in the pond. They bring bread for the ducks and watch them eat. + +One day, they see a new duck in the pond. It is small and white, and it looks weak. It does not swim with the other ducks. It stays near the shore, and it does not eat the bread. Anna and Ben feel sorry for the duck. They want to help it. + +"Maybe it is sick," Anna says. "Maybe it needs something else to eat." + +"Like what?" Ben asks. + +"Like meat," Anna says. "Ducks eat meat, too. They eat worms and bugs and fish." + +"Where can we get meat?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom," Anna says. "She has meat in the fridge. She can give us some for the duck." + +They run to Anna's house and knock on the door. Mom opens the door and smiles. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, can we have some meat?" Anna asks. + +"Meat? For what?" Mom asks. + +"For the duck," Ben says. "There is a weak duck in the pond. It does not eat bread. We want to give it meat." + +Mom looks surprised. She does not think that meat is good for ducks. But she sees that Anna and Ben are worried about the duck. She wants to make them happy. + +"OK, I have some ham in the fridge. You can have a little bit. But be careful with the duck. Do not touch it or scare it. And wash your hands after," Mom says. + +She gives them a small piece of ham and a plastic bag. Anna and Ben say thank you and run back to the park. They find the weak duck and throw the ham in the water. The duck sees the ham and swims to it. It pecks at the ham and eats it. It looks happier and stronger. + +Anna and Ben are happy, too. They clap their hands and cheer. + +"Yay, the duck likes the meat!" Anna says. + +"Maybe it will get better soon," Ben says. + +They hope that the duck will make friends with the other ducks and enjoy the pond. They decide to visit the duck every day and bring it more meat. They think that they are the duck's best friends. +Tom and Lily love pandas. They have many panda toys and books. They want to see a real panda one day. They are very happy when they hear that the zoo has a new baby panda. The baby panda is very cute and famous. Many people come to see him. + +Tom and Lily go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They bring a big balloon and a card. They want to celebrate the baby panda's birthday. They wait in a long line to see the baby panda. He is sleeping in a big nest with his mom. He has black and white fur and a round nose. + +"Look, he is so adorable!" Lily says. "Can we say hello to him?" + +"Shh, we have to be quiet. He is napping," Tom says. "But we can give him our balloon and card. Maybe he will like them." + +They walk up to the fence and hold up their balloon and card. The baby panda opens his eyes and sees them. He makes a small noise and wiggles his ears. He seems curious and happy. + +"Happy birthday, baby panda!" Tom and Lily say together. "We are your big fans. We hope you have a fun day." + +The baby panda smiles and reaches out his paw. He touches the balloon and the card gently. He likes the bright colors and the nice words. He makes another noise and nods his head. He says thank you in his own way. + +Tom and Lily are very excited. They feel like they made a new friend. They wave goodbye to the baby panda and his mom. They hope to see them again soon. They had a wonderful time at the zoo. They love pandas even more now. +One day, a boy named Tom saw a big dog in the park. He wanted to play with the dog, but the dog did not like him. The dog barked and growled at Tom, and showed his sharp teeth. Tom was scared, but he did not listen to his mom, who told him to stay away from the dog. + +Tom thought he was brave, and he ran towards the dog. He tried to touch the dog's face, but the dog bit his hand. Tom cried out loud, and his mom ran to help him. She took him to the doctor, who gave him a bandage and a medicine. The doctor said Tom was lucky, because the dog could have hurt him more. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that he should not bother animals that do not want to play with him. He learned that he should listen to his mom, who knows what is good for him. He learned that he should be kind and gentle to all living things. He suffered a terrible pain, but he also gained some wisdom. He said sorry to the dog, and the dog wagged his tail. Tom and the dog became friends, and they played together in the park. +Lily was a cheerful girl who liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to make him happy, so she walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I'm Ben. I'm new here. I don't have any friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can be my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. That would be nice." + +Lily and Ben played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They shared their toys and snacks. They told each other stories and jokes. They felt happy and glad. + +Before they had to go home, Lily and Ben made a promise to each other. They said, "We will be friends forever. We will always play together and help each other. We will never be sad or lonely again." + +They hugged and said goodbye. They waved to each other as they left the park. They looked forward to seeing each other again. They had met a new friend and made a promise. They were cheerful and grateful. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys together. One day, they went to the toy store with their moms. Lily saw a big teddy bear that she loved. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Sorry, Lily, we don't have enough money to buy that teddy bear today. Maybe another time," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted the teddy bear very much. She looked at Ben. He saw how sad she was. He had some money in his pocket. He had saved it for a long time. He wanted to buy a new car toy. But he was thoughtful. He wanted to make Lily happy. + +He went to the cashier and gave him his money. He said, "Please, can I have that teddy bear for my friend Lily? She likes it a lot." + +The cashier smiled and gave him the teddy bear. He said, "You are very kind and thoughtful, Ben. Here you go." + +Ben took the teddy bear and ran to Lily. He said, "Lily, this is for you. I bought it with my money. I want you to have it. You are my best friend." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She hugged the teddy bear and Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best friend ever. You are so thoughtful. I love you and the teddy bear." + +They both smiled and played with the teddy bear and the car toy. Their moms were proud of them. They were good friends. They knew how to share and pay. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her age, and her favorite things. She used a red pen and a blue pen. She was very proud of her book. + +One day, she wanted to write something new. She looked around her room and saw a triangle. It was on her toy block. She liked the shape of the triangle. It had three sides and three points. She thought it was fun and pretty. + +She took her book and her pens and went to the block. She said, "Hello, triangle. Can I write you in my book?" The triangle did not answer, but Lily did not mind. She put the block on the page and traced the shape with her blue pen. She lifted the block and saw the triangle on the paper. She was very excited. + +She said, "Look, triangle. You are in my book. You are blue and beautiful. Do you like it?" The triangle did not answer, but Lily did not mind. She smiled and gave the block a hug. She said, "Thank you, triangle. You are my friend. I will write more things with you." + +She turned the page and looked for another thing to write. She saw a star, a circle, and a heart. She was very happy. She said, "Come, triangle. Let's write more shapes. It will be fun." She picked up her red pen and started to write. She wrote and wrote until her book was full of shapes and colors. She had a wonderful time. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They make pictures of animals and flowers and cars. They put their pictures in a folder. The folder is blue and has a sticker of a star. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to add more pictures to their folder. They find some paper and crayons on the table. They start to draw. Ben draws a big lion. Mia draws a small mouse. They are happy. + +"Look at my lion!" Ben says. "He is strong and brave. He can roar loud." + +"Look at my mouse!" Mia says. "He is cute and smart. He can run fast." + +They show each other their pictures. They smile. They want to put their pictures in the folder. + +But then, they see that the folder is gone. They look around. They see a boy holding the folder. The boy is mean. He does not like Ben and Mia. He laughs. + +"Ha ha ha!" the boy says. "I have your folder. I will rip your pictures. I will throw them away. You cannot stop me." + +Ben and Mia are sad. They are angry. They run to the boy. They try to get the folder. But the boy is bigger and stronger. He pushes them away. He tears their pictures. He throws them in the trash. + +Ben and Mia cry. They do not have their pictures. They do not have their folder. They do not have their fun. The boy is bad. He is not cheerful. He is mean. The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they find a big black truck in the park. It is shiny and has four big wheels. They want to play with it, but they do not know who it belongs to. + +"Wow, look at this truck!" Tom says. "It is so big and black. I want to be the driver." + +"Me too!" Sue says. "Can we play with it? Maybe the owner is not here." + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. They think the truck is alone. They hope the owner will not mind if they play with it for a little while. + +They climb into the truck and sit on the seats. They pretend to turn the wheel and press the pedals. They make noises like the truck is moving. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Tom says. "I am going to the zoo. Do you want to come with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Sue says. "I want to see the animals. Maybe we can feed them some carrots." + +They have fun playing with the truck. They do not notice that someone is watching them from behind a tree. It is the owner of the truck. He is not happy. He walks towards them with a frown. + +"Hey, you two!" he says. "What are you doing in my truck? Get out of there right now!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They did not know the truck had an owner. They did not mean to make him angry. They jump out of the truck and run away. + +"Sorry, mister!" Tom says. + +"We were just playing!" Sue says. + +They run back to their own cars and trucks. They do not play with the big black truck anymore. They hope the owner will forgive them. They hope they will not get in trouble. They hope they can still be friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They are happy. + +One day, Lily sees something new in Ben's mouth. She points and says, "What is that?" + +Ben opens his mouth and shows her. He says, "It is my tooth. It is loose. It will fall out soon. Then I will get a new tooth." + +Lily is curious. She says, "Can I touch it?" + +Ben nods and lets her touch his tooth. It wiggles a little. Lily says, "Wow, that is cool. Does it hurt?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, it does not hurt. It tickles. When it falls out, I will put it under my pillow. Then the tooth fairy will come and give me a coin." + +Lily smiles and says, "That is nice. I want to see the tooth fairy. Can I sleep with you?" + +Ben smiles back and says, "Sure, you can sleep with me. But we have to be quiet. The tooth fairy is shy. She does not like noise." + +Lily and Ben hug and run to Ben's house. They are excited. They brush their teeth and go to bed. They whisper and giggle. They hope the tooth fairy will come soon. They are happy. +Lily was sad. She missed her mom. Mom had to go to the hospital. She was very sick. Lily stayed with Grandma. Grandma was nice, but Lily wanted Mom. + +One day, Grandma gave Lily a note. It was from Mom. Lily could not read, but Grandma read it for her. The note said: "My sweet Lily, I love you very much. I am getting better. I will come home soon. Be a good girl and have fun with Grandma. I miss you. Hug and kiss, Mom." + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She hugged the note. She squeezed it tight. She said, "I love you, Mom. I miss you too." + +Grandma smiled too. She hugged Lily. She said, "Mom loves you, Lily. And so do I. You are a brave girl. Do you want to do something fun?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Grandma. What can we do?" + +Grandma said, "How about we make some cookies? You can help me. You can roll the dough and cut the shapes. Do you like cookies?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Grandma. I love cookies. Can we make some for Mom?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, Lily. We can make some for Mom. And for us. And for the nurse who helps Mom. She is very nice. She has pale hair and blue eyes. She makes Mom laugh." + +Lily said, "OK, Grandma. Let's make cookies. And let's write another note for Mom. And for the nurse. And for you. I love you, Grandma." + +Grandma said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a sweet girl. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. We have everything we need. Flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Yum!" + +Lily and Grandma went to the kitchen. They made cookies. They wrote notes. They had fun. They waited for Mom to come home. +Mia had a small doll that she loved very much. She called her doll Lily and played with her every day. Lily had a blue dress and yellow hair and a smile on her face. Mia took Lily everywhere she went. + +One day, Mia and Lily went to the park with Mommy. Mia saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked Mommy if she could go. Mommy said yes, but told Mia to be careful and hold Lily tight. Mia promised she would. + +Mia climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. She hugged Lily and said, "Ready, Lily? Here we go!" She pushed herself down the slide and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and enjoyed the ride. + +But when she reached the bottom, she saw that Lily had fallen out of her arms. Lily was lying on the grass, and her blue dress was torn. Mia saw a big hole in Lily's dress and a stitch coming out. She felt sad and scared. She ran to Lily and picked her up. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. I broke my promise. Are you okay?" + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. But Mia felt like Lily was hurt and sad too. She hugged Lily and cried. She said, "Please don't be mad at me, Lily. I love you. I will fix your dress. I will make it new again." + +Mommy heard Mia crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw Mia holding Lily and the hole in her dress. She said, "Oh, Mia, what happened?" Mia told Mommy what happened and how she broke her promise. Mommy said, "It's okay, Mia. It was an accident. You didn't mean to hurt Lily. I'm sure she forgives you. And I can help you fix her dress. Do you want to do that?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, please, Mommy. Can we do it now?" Mommy said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go home and get some thread and a needle. We will make Lily's dress as good as new. And we will make her a new stitch too. Do you know what a stitch is?" + +Mia said, "Yes, I do. It's a thin line that holds things together. Like Lily's dress. And like our love." Mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Mia. That's very smart. And very sweet. I love you, Mia. And I love Lily too. Come on, let's go. We have a promise to keep." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big ball on the ground. It was red and shiny and bouncy. Tom wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Mia, a ball!" Tom said. "Let's take it and play!" + +"No, Tom, that's not our ball," Mia said. "Someone else left it here. We should not take things that are not ours." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the ball and picked it up. He threw it in the air and caught it. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Mia followed him and said, "Tom, please, give the ball back. What if the owner comes and looks for it? They will be sad and angry." + +But Tom did not listen. He bounced the ball on the ground and said, "This is mine now! I like it!" + +Mia shook her head and said, "Tom, you are being bad. You are making a bad choice. You should be kind and honest." + +But Tom did not listen. He sprang to the slide and said, "Watch me, Mia! I will slide with the ball!" + +He climbed to the top of the slide and held the ball. He smiled and said, "This is fun!" + +But he did not see the owner of the ball. He was a big boy with a mean face. He saw Tom with his ball and he was mad. He ran to the slide and said, "Hey, you! That's my ball! Give it back!" + +Tom was scared. He tried to slide down with the ball, but the big boy grabbed his leg and pulled him back. He took the ball from Tom and said, "You are a thief! You stole my ball! I will teach you a lesson!" + +He pushed Tom down the slide and kicked him hard. Tom fell to the ground and cried. He was hurt and sad. He looked at Mia and said, "Mia, help me!" + +But Mia was angry. She said, "Tom, you deserve it. You were bad. You took something that was not yours. You did not listen to me. You made a bad choice. You should be sorry." + +Tom felt guilty. He knew he was wrong. He wished he had listened to Mia. He wished he had not taken the ball. He wished he had been kind and honest. He learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Be kind and honest. Listen to your friends. Make good choices. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. Lily sees a pretty flower. It is red and yellow and has many petals. She wants to touch it and smell it. + +She runs to the flower and bends down. She puts her nose close to it and breathes in. It smells sweet and nice. She smiles and reaches out her hand to touch it. + +But Ben sees a bee. It is flying near the flower. It is black and yellow and has a sting. He does not like bees. He is scared of them. He shouts to Lily. + +"Lily, hurry! Hurry! There is a bee! It can hurt you!" + +Lily hears Ben and looks up. She sees the bee. It is buzzing and moving. She is scared too. She does not want to touch the bee. She jumps up and runs away. + +She runs to Ben and hugs him. He hugs her back. They are safe and happy. They do not like bees. They like flowers. But they do not touch them. They look at them from far away. They are pretty and nice. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many grapes on it. The grapes are purple and shiny. They look yummy. + +"Wow, look at those grapes!" Lila says. "I want to eat some. Do you want some too, Ben?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben says. "But they are too high. How can we get them?" + +Lila thinks for a moment. She sees a ladder near the tree. She has an idea. + +"I know! We can use the ladder. I can climb up and pick some grapes for us. You can hold the ladder for me. OK?" + +"OK," Ben says. "But be careful. Don't fall down." + +Lila nods. She goes to the ladder and puts it against the tree. She climbs up slowly and carefully. She reaches the grapes and picks some. They are big and juicy. She puts them in her pocket. + +"Look, Ben, I got some grapes!" she says. "They smell good. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. "Can you come down now?" + +Lila nods. She climbs down slowly and carefully. She gives Ben some grapes. They both eat them. They are sweet and sour. They make them happy. + +"Mmm, these are good grapes," Lila says. "I recommend them. Do you like them, Ben?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben says. "They are very good. I recommend them too. Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. Do you want to play some more?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben says. "Let's go to the slide. Come on!" + +Lila and Ben run to the slide. They slide down and laugh. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are bears. They live in the forest with their mama and papa. They like to play and explore, but they also like to eat honey. Honey is sweet and good. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big tree with a hole. They smell honey inside. They want to get some honey for their mama and papa. They climb the tree and reach the hole. + +"Look, Lily, there is honey!" Tom says. He puts his paw inside the hole. + +"Be careful, Tom, there may be bees!" Lily says. She is afraid of bees. Bees can sting and hurt. + +But Tom does not listen. He wants the honey. He starts to pull out his paw with some honey. But then he hears a loud buzz. Bees come out of the hole. They are angry. They chase Tom and Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He drops the honey. He and Lily run down the tree and run back to their mama and papa. + +"Mama, papa, help!" Lily shouts. "Bees are after us!" + +Mama and papa see Tom and Lily. They see the bees. They hug Tom and Lily and protect them. The bees go away. + +"What happened, Tom and Lily?" mama asks. "Why did you go near the bees?" + +"We wanted to get some honey for you," Tom says. He shows his paw. It is red and swollen. + +"Oh, Tom, you are brave, but you are also silly," mama says. "You should not take honey from the bees. They need it for themselves. And they can hurt you." + +"I'm sorry, mama," Tom says. He feels bad. + +"It's okay, Tom," papa says. He rubs some leaves on Tom's paw. "It will get better soon. Next time, we will find some honey that is safe and free." + +"Thank you, papa," Tom says. He smiles. + +Lily hugs Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, too, mama. I should have stopped Tom." + +"It's okay, Lily," mama says. She kisses Lily. "You are kind and smart. You tried to warn Tom. But sometimes he does not listen." + +Tom and Lily say sorry to each other. They hug their mama and papa. They are happy. They do not need honey to be happy. They have each other. That is good. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. They use the box to make a house. They find some rope. They tie the rope to the box. They pull the box around the park. They pretend they are going on a trip. + +"Where are we going?" Lily asks Ben. + +"We are going to the zoo," Ben says. "We will see many animals." + +Lily is eager to see the animals. She likes lions and monkeys and elephants. She hopes they will be friendly. + +They stop at a big tree. They put the box under the tree. They sit inside the box. They eat some snacks. They share a story book. They take turns reading the story. The story is about a brave girl who saves a baby lion from a hunter. + +"I like this story," Lily says. "The girl is very kind and smart." + +"I like it too," Ben says. "The lion is very cute and strong." + +They finish the story. They clap their hands. They hug each other. They are happy. They decide to go back to the park. They untie the rope from the box. They push the box to the slide. They slide down with the box. They laugh and have fun. They love their adventure. +Tom and Sam were young boys who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to spread their cars on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they went to a new place to play. It was a big house with a lot of rooms. They saw a room with a lot of books and toys. They wanted to play there. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom said. + +"Let's play with them!" Sam said. + +They ran into the room and started to spread their cars on the floor. They also took some books and toys from the shelves and threw them around. They did not care if they made a mess. + +They did not see that a man was watching them from the door. He was the owner of the house and the books and toys. He was very angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing in my room?" he shouted. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He grabbed them by their arms and dragged them to the living room. He called their parents and told them what they did. + +Their parents came and saw the mess. They were very mad. They scolded Tom and Sam and made them clean up the room. They also said they had to pay for the books and toys they broke. They said they were sorry to the man and took Tom and Sam home. + +Tom and Sam cried all the way home. They did not have fun. They learned a lesson. They should not spread their things in other people's places. They should be respectful and careful. They should not play with things that are not theirs. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars. Tom has a big red car. Mia has a small blue car. They drive their cars on the floor and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am fast!" Tom says. + +"Beep, beep, I am smart!" Mia says. + +They have fun with their cars. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is older. He has a new yellow car. His car can move by itself. He puts his car on the floor and pushes a button. The car starts to drive around the room. It makes loud noises and lights. + +"Wow, look at my car! It has motion!" Sam says. + +Tom and Mia stop playing. They look at Sam's car. They feel jealous. They want a car like that. + +"Your car is not fair!" Tom says. + +"Your car is too noisy!" Mia says. + +They are angry at Sam. They do not want to play with him. + +Sam does not care. He likes his car. He drives his car near Tom and Mia. He laughs at them. + +"Ha, ha, my car is better than yours!" Sam says. + +Tom and Mia are very sad. They do not like Sam. They do not like his car. They wish they had a car with motion. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to do tricks on their bikes. They have red bikes with bells. They ring their bells when they go fast or when they see a friend. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is wild. It has no collar and no owner. It barks and growls at the people and the other dogs. It runs after Tom and Lily on their bikes. They are scared. They ring their bells loud and pedal hard. + +They see a man in a blue shirt. He is a park ranger. He has a net and a whistle. He blows his whistle and throws his net over the wild dog. He catches the dog and puts it in his truck. He says he will take the dog to a safe place where it can get help. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They thank the park ranger. They hug each other and their bikes. They ring their bells again, but this time they are not scared. They are brave. They do tricks on their bikes and have fun in the park. +Lily and Sam were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to go outside and see something new. + +"Let's wander around the park," Lily said to Sam. "Maybe we will find something fun." + +Sam nodded and put on his hat. He liked to wander with his sister. They always had adventures. + +They walked to the park and saw many things. They saw flowers and birds and dogs and people. They saw swings and slides and sand and water. They saw a big orange aeroplane in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said, pointing to the aeroplane. "It is so big and bright. Where do you think it is going?" + +Lily shrugged. She did not know. She wondered what it was like to fly in an aeroplane. She wondered if there were people inside. She wondered if they were happy or scared. + +"Maybe it is going to a faraway place," she said. "Maybe it is going to see the sea or the mountains or the snow. Maybe it is going to meet new friends or visit old ones." + +Sam smiled. He liked to imagine. He imagined that he and Lily were in the aeroplane. He imagined that they were going to a magical place. He imagined that they had wings and could fly too. + +"Maybe one day we will go in an aeroplane," he said. "Maybe one day we will see the world." + +Lily nodded. She liked to dream. She dreamed that she and Sam were brave and free. She dreamed that they had fun and learned new things. She dreamed that they were happy. + +"Maybe one day we will," she said. "But for now, let's wander some more. There is still so much to see." +Tom and Lily love to play music. They have a band with their toys. Tom plays the drum and Lily plays the guitar. They sing songs and have fun. + +One day, a fierce dog comes to their yard. He barks and growls and runs at them. Tom and Lily are scared. They drop their instruments and run to the house. The dog chases them and tries to bite them. + +But their cat, Fluffy, sees the dog. Fluffy is brave and smart. He jumps on the dog and scratches his nose. The dog yelps and runs away. Fluffy saves Tom and Lily from the dog. + +Tom and Lily hug Fluffy and thank him. They are happy and proud of their cat. They pick up their instruments and play a song for Fluffy. Fluffy purrs and listens. He is part of their band. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars in the sky. They see many stars. Some are big, some are small, some are bright, some are dim. + +Lily says, "I want a star. A star is pretty. I want to hold it in my hand." + +Ben says, "You can't have a star. A star is too far. A star is too hot. A star is too hard. You will hurt yourself." + +Lily says, "No, I can have a star. I will find a way. I need a star. A star is mine." + +Ben says, "You are silly. You are wasting your time. You should play with me. We can have fun." + +Lily does not listen to Ben. She runs to the house. She gets a ladder. She puts the ladder on the wall. She climbs the ladder. She reaches for a star. + +Ben sees Lily. He is scared. He shouts, "Lily, stop! You are in danger. You will fall. You will break your arm. Come down now!" + +Lily does not hear Ben. She is too busy. She tries to grab a star. But the star is too high. She can't touch it. She is sad. She cries. + +Ben runs to Lily. He helps her down. He hugs her. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I know you want a star. But a star is not for you. A star is for the sky. You have something better. You have me. I am your friend. I love you." + +Lily looks at Ben. She smiles. She says, "Ben, you are right. You are my friend. You love me. I love you too. I don't need a star. I have you." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big box that they pretended was a spaceship. They wanted to fill it with things they would need for their trip to the moon. + +"What should we put in our spaceship?" Lila asked. + +"We need food and water and blankets and books and toys," Ben said. + +They ran around the room and grabbed whatever they could find. They filled the box with apples and juice and pillows and stories and dolls. They were very happy with their spaceship. + +"Let's go to the moon now!" Lila said. + +"OK, but we have to wait for the right season," Ben said. + +"What season?" Lila asked. + +"The season when the moon is big and bright and full," Ben said. + +They looked out the window and saw that the moon was small and dim and half. They were sad. + +"When will the moon be full?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, maybe in a long time," Ben said. + +They decided to wait for the moon to change. They sat in their box and read their books and played with their toys. They forgot about everything else. + +They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. They did not hear their dad coming home from work. They did not hear the fire alarm going off. They did not smell the smoke from the kitchen. They did not see the flames spreading to the living room. + +They only saw their fake moon and their fake spaceship. They only felt their fake happiness. + +They did not feel the real heat and the real pain. + +They did not make it to the moon. +Lily wanted to bake a cake for her mom's birthday. She asked her dad to help her. They went to the kitchen and looked for the things they needed. + +"Can you get the eggs, Lily?" her dad asked. + +Lily nodded and opened the fridge. She saw a big red pepper next to the eggs. She liked peppers. They were crunchy and sweet. She took one and put it in her basket. + +"Are you sure you need that, Lily?" her dad asked, smiling. + +"Yes, dad. It's for the cake. It will make it colorful and yummy," Lily said. + +Her dad shrugged and let her take the pepper. He helped her crack the eggs, measure the flour and sugar, and mix everything in a big bowl. Lily poured the batter into a round pan and sprinkled the pepper on top. + +"Ready to bake, Lily?" her dad asked. + +Lily nodded and put on her oven mitts. She was a little nervous. She hoped her mom would like her cake. She followed her dad to the oven and watched him slide the pan inside. + +They set the timer and waited. Lily smelled the cake baking. It smelled good, but also a little spicy. She wondered if the pepper was a good idea. + +The timer beeped and her dad took out the cake. It was golden and fluffy, with red dots on top. + +"Wow, Lily, you made a beautiful cake!" her dad said. + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She was proud of her cake. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +They put the cake on a plate and decorated it with candles. They carried it to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. + +"Surprise, mom!" Lily shouted. + +Her mom looked up and saw the cake. She gasped and smiled. + +"Oh, Lily, what a lovely cake! Did you make it for me?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. I baked it with dad. It has pepper in it. Do you like pepper?" Lily asked. + +Her mom laughed and hugged her. + +"I love pepper, Lily. And I love you. Thank you for this wonderful cake. You are so sweet and creative," she said. + +Lily beamed and kissed her mom. She was happy. She had made her mom's birthday special. She couldn't wait to taste her cake. She hoped it was as good as it looked. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He liked to play with things that were not his. One day, he saw his big sister's dress case. It was pink and shiny and had a lock. Tommy wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +He waited until his sister went out with her friends. Then he ran to her room and grabbed the dress case. He tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. He looked for a key, but he could not find one. He got angry and kicked the dress case. It made a loud noise. + +His mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tommy and the dress case on the floor. She was very cross. She said, "Tommy, what are you doing? This is not your dress case. This is your sister's dress case. She has a special show tomorrow and she needs her dress. You are very naughty. You could have broken the dress case or the dress. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tommy felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the dress. I didn't mean to hurt it." He picked up the dress case and gave it to his mom. He went to his room and cried. He wished he had not been so naughty. + +The next day, his sister came back from her show. She was happy and proud. She had won a prize for her dress. She said, "Mom, look what I got. A ribbon and a medal. Isn't it pretty?" She opened her dress case and showed them her dress. It was blue and sparkly and had flowers on it. It was very beautiful. + +Tommy saw the dress and felt worse. He said, "I'm sorry, sis. I tried to open your dress case yesterday. I was naughty. I'm glad you won the prize. Your dress is very beautiful." His sister smiled and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. But don't touch my dress case again, okay?" Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, sis. I love you too. And I won't be naughty again." +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the record player. They like to listen to music and sing along. Sometimes they pretend to be singers and record their voices. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a pair of scissors in the drawer. They wonder what they can do with them. They see some paper and some stickers. They have an idea. They decide to make covers for their records. They cut the paper with the scissors and stick the stickers on them. They write their names and the names of their songs. + +They are very happy with their covers. They show them to their mom. Mom smiles and says, "You are very good at making covers. Can I hear your songs?" Sara and Ben nod and run to the record player. They put on their records and play them for mom. Mom listens and claps. She says, "You are very good at singing too. I love your songs. Can I record them for you?" Sara and Ben say yes and hug mom. They are very proud of their records. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play the flute. She had a big flute that made nice sounds. She wanted to take her flute to her grandma's house. She had to pack her things in a bag. + +"Can I pack my flute, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. It is fragile," Mommy said. + +Lily put her flute in the bag. She also packed her clothes, her books, and her teddy bear. She was ready to go. + +But when she got to the car, she saw her brother Max. Max was a naughty boy who liked to tease Lily. He grabbed her bag and ran away. + +"Give me back my bag, Max!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it is mine now. I want to play the flute," Max said. + +He opened the bag and took out the flute. He tried to blow it, but he did not know how. He made a loud and ugly noise. + +"Stop it, Max! You are hurting my flute!" Lily cried. + +She ran after him and tried to get her flute back. They fought and pulled the flute. They did not see the dog that was sleeping on the grass. + +The dog woke up and barked. He did not like the noise. He jumped and bit the flute. He broke it in half. + +Lily and Max stopped fighting. They looked at the flute. It was ruined. They felt very sad and sorry. + +"Mommy, Mommy, the dog broke my flute!" Lily said. + +"Max, Max, what did you do?" Mommy said. + +She came and saw the flute. She was angry and sad too. + +"Lily, Max, you were very bad. You should not fight over things. You should share and be nice. Now you have no flute to play. How will you make grandma happy?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They said sorry to Mommy and to each other. They wished they had not fought. They hoped grandma would still love them. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a kite and a bike. They had fun with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. + +One day, they saw a pigeon on the grass. It was gray and white, and it had a shiny ring on its leg. Tim wanted to catch the pigeon and see the ring. He ran after the pigeon, but it flew away. He was angry and threw his ball at the pigeon. The ball missed the pigeon, but hit Kim's kite. The kite fell to the ground and broke. + +Kim was sad and mad. She loved her kite. She yelled at Tim, "You are bad! You broke my kite! I hate you!" She took Tim's bike and rode away. + +Tim felt sorry and sad. He did not mean to break Kim's kite. He wanted to say sorry to Kim, but she was gone. He sat on the grass and cried. + +The pigeon saw Tim crying. It felt sorry for him, too. It flew down and landed next to him. It cooed softly and pecked at his ball. Tim looked at the pigeon and saw the ring. It had a name and a number on it. The pigeon was someone's pet. Tim smiled and stroked the pigeon's feathers. He said, "You are nice. You are not mad at me. What is your name?" + +The pigeon cooed again and flapped its wings. Tim read the name on the ring. It said, "Lily". Tim said, "Hello, Lily. You are a pretty pigeon. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily nodded and nuzzled Tim's cheek. Tim hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You make me happy. I wish Kim was here. I want to say sorry to her. I love her. She is my sister." + +Lily understood. She flew up and looked for Kim. She saw her on the bike, near the swings. She was bored and lonely. She missed Tim, too. Lily flew over to Kim and landed on her shoulder. Kim was surprised and scared. She said, "Go away, pigeon! You are not my friend!" + +Lily did not go away. She cooed softly and showed Kim her ring. Kim saw the name and the number. She said, "You are Lily. You are Tim's friend. He chased you and broke my kite. I am mad at him. He is not my friend!" + +Lily shook her head and nuzzled Kim's cheek. She said, "No, no. Tim is sorry. He is sad. He loves you. He is your brother. You are his sister. You should forgive him. He wants to play with you." + +Kim thought about what Lily said. She felt sorry and sad, too. She said, "You are right, Lily. Tim is sorry. He is sad. He loves me. He is my brother. I am his sister. I should forgive him. I want to play with him." + +Lily nodded and flapped her wings. She said, "Come on, come on. Let's go to Tim. He is waiting for you. He has a ball and a kite. He has a bike, too. You can share. You can have fun. You can be happy." + +Kim smiled and nodded. She said, "OK, OK. Let's go to Tim. He is waiting for me. He has a ball and a kite. He has a bike, too. We can share. We can have fun. We can be happy." + +Lily and Kim flew and rode to Tim. Tim saw them and smiled. He said, "Kim, Kim. I am sorry. I am sorry. I broke your kite. I love you. You are my sister. Can you forgive me? Can we play?" + +Kim said, "Tim, Tim. I am sorry. I am sorry. I took your bike. I love you. You are my brother. I forgive you. I forgive you. Can we play?" + +Tim and Kim hugged and said, "Yes, yes. We can play. We can play." + +Lily cooed and said, "Good, good. You are friends. You are friends." + +Tim and Kim said, "Lily, Lily. You are our friend. You are our friend." + +They played with the ball, the kite and the bike. They played with Lily, too. They had fun. They were happy. They were not bored. They were not mad. They were not sad. They were friends. They were family. They were thankful. They were thankful for Lily. Lily was a nice pigeon. Lily was a good friend. Lily helped them forgive. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. She saw a big tree, a slide, a swing, and a bench. Where was Ben? + +She walked to the tree and looked behind it. No Ben. She walked to the slide and looked under it. No Ben. She walked to the swing and looked on it. No Ben. She walked to the bench and looked over it. No Ben. She sighed. She was tired of looking for Ben. She wanted to find him and play something else. + +She heard a giggle from behind the bench. She turned around and saw a shadow. It was Ben! He was hidden behind the bench. He thought he was very clever. He stuck out his tongue at Sara and said, "You can't find me! You can't find me!" + +Sara was not happy. She ran to the bench and tried to catch Ben. But Ben was fast. He ran away from the bench and to the slide. He climbed up the slide and slid down. He laughed and said, "You can't catch me! You can't catch me!" + +Sara was not giving up. She ran to the slide and followed Ben. She climbed up the slide and slid down. She reached out her hand and touched Ben's foot. She said, "I found you! I found you!" + +Ben stopped laughing. He looked at Sara and said, "You did? You did?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I did. You are not so clever. You are not so hidden." + +Ben pouted and said, "Fine. You found me. But I had fun. Did you have fun?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, I did. But I'm hungry. Do you want to eat something?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Let's go to the picnic. Maybe Mom has some cookies." + +Sara and Ben held hands and walked to the picnic. They forgot about the tree, the slide, the swing, and the bench. They only thought about the cookies. They were happy. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a toy doll. They were having fun until Tom saw a big envelope on the table. It was the mail that their mom had brought in. + +"Look, Lily, mail!" Tom said. He ran to the table and grabbed the envelope. He wanted to see what was inside. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. She followed him and tried to stop him. "That's not for us. That's for mom and dad. They will be mad if you open it." + +But Tom did not listen. He tore the envelope with his fingers. He did not see that the edge of the envelope was sharp. He cut his finger and it hurt. He dropped the envelope and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. He held his finger and saw blood. He was scared and sad. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She picked up the envelope and saw that it was a card. It had a picture of a cake and candles on it. It said "Happy Birthday, Mom and Dad!" + +"Oh, Tom, look what you did!" Lily said. She was angry and disappointed. "This was a surprise for mom and dad. It was from grandma and grandpa. You ruined it!" + +Tom looked at the card and felt bad. He did not mean to ruin the surprise. He did not mean to hurt himself. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had not touched the mail. + +He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm sorry, grandma and grandpa. I was curious. I wanted to see the mail. I did not know it was sharp. I did not know it was a card. I did not know it was a surprise." + +Lily sighed. She knew Tom was sorry. She knew he was curious. She knew he did not know. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to be careful. You have to ask before you touch. You have to learn from your mistake." + +Tom nodded. He hugged Lily back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you. I will be careful. I will ask before I touch. I will learn from my mistake." + +They put the card and the envelope back on the table. They hoped mom and dad would not notice the tear. They hoped grandma and grandpa would not be upset. They hoped the surprise would still be nice. + +They went back to their toys. Tom played with his toy car. Lily played with her toy doll. They were happy again. But they did not touch the mail again. They learned that the mail was sharp and the toys were dull. And they learned that sharp and dull could both be good and bad. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find worms and bugs. They had a big patch of dirt where they could make holes and piles. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Sam said, holding up a long, wiggly thing. "It is so slimy and cool!" + +"Wow, Sam, that is a big worm!" Lily said, coming closer to see. "Can I touch it?" + +Sam nodded and gave Lily the worm. She felt it move in her hand. She giggled. + +"Let's put it in our jar!" Sam said. He had a big, open jar where he kept his worms and bugs. He liked to watch them and feed them leaves and grass. + +"Okay!" Lily said. She followed Sam to the jar. They put the worm inside and closed the lid. + +"Look, they are happy!" Sam said, pointing to the jar. He saw the worm join the other worms and bugs. They were crawling and wriggling. + +"Can we keep them, Sam?" Lily asked. She liked the jar. It was like a little home for the worms and bugs. + +Sam shook his head. He felt a urge in his heart. He wanted to keep them, but he knew they were not his. + +"No, Lily, we can't keep them," he said. "They belong in the garden. They need the dirt and the plants and the air. They are not happy in the jar." + +Lily looked sad. She wanted to keep them, too. They were so fun and cute. + +"But, Sam, they are our friends!" she said. "We found them and we take care of them. They like us!" + +Sam hugged Lily. He understood how she felt. He felt the same way. + +"I know, Lily, I know," he said. "But they are not our friends. They are wild. They have their own friends and families in the garden. We have to let them go." + +Lily nodded. She knew Sam was right. She loved the worms and bugs, but she loved them more than herself. + +"Okay, Sam, let's let them go," she said. She smiled and wiped her eyes. + +They opened the jar and poured the worms and bugs back into the patch of dirt. They watched them disappear into the ground. + +"Bye, worms and bugs!" they said. "Thank you for playing with us!" + +They felt happy and sad at the same time. They had fun, but they also learned. They learned to love and to let go. They learned to respect and to care. They learned to be kind and to be brave. + +They held hands and went back to the house. They had more games to play and more things to learn. They were still friends, and they were still happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. One day, they saw a big squash on a vine. It was yellow and round and looked yummy. + +"Can we pick it and eat it?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet," Ben said. "We have to wait until it is ripe. That means it is ready to eat. If we pick it too soon, it will not taste good." + +They were thoughtful and left the squash alone. They came back every day to check on it. They saw it get bigger and bigger. They saw it turn orange and shiny. They saw it start to wrinkle and sag. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "The squash is rotting! It is going bad! We waited too long!" + +They ran to get their mom. She came and looked at the squash. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The squash is not rotting. It is curing. That means it is getting ready for winter. We can pick it now and store it in a cool place. Then we can eat it later, when it is cold and snowy outside. It will make a delicious soup or pie." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They helped their mom pick the squash and carry it inside. They learned a new word: curing. They also learned to be patient and trust their mom. They were thoughtful and thanked her for teaching them about the squash. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they kicked the ball too hard and it went far away. + +One time, Ben kicked the ball and it flew over the fence. Lily and Ben ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw a big dog holding the ball in its mouth. The dog was growling and barking. + +"Give us our ball, dog!" Lily shouted. "That is our ball, not yours!" + +The dog did not listen. It ran away with the ball. Lily and Ben were very cross. They wanted their ball back. + +They saw a man walking near the fence. He had a leash in his hand. He was the dog's owner. + +"Excuse me, sir," Ben said. "Your dog took our ball. Can you please get it for us?" + +The man looked at Lily and Ben. He saw their cross faces. He felt sorry for them. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "My dog likes to play with balls. He didn't mean to take yours. Come with me, I'll get it for you." + +The man followed the dog. Lily and Ben followed the man. They found the dog in a corner. He was chewing the ball. + +"Bad dog!" the man said. "Drop the ball! That is not your toy!" + +The dog dropped the ball. The man picked it up. He gave it to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go, kids," he said. "I'm sorry for the trouble. My dog needs to learn to share." + +Lily and Ben looked at the ball. It was dirty and wet. It had holes and bite marks. + +"Thank you, sir," Lily said. "But our ball is ruined. We can't play with it anymore." + +The man felt bad. He wanted to make them happy. + +"I have an idea," he said. "Why don't you come with me to the pet store? I'll buy you a new ball. And maybe you can find a toy for my dog, too. He needs a new toy." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked the man's idea. They went with him to the pet store. They chose a new ball for themselves and a squeaky bone for the dog. + +The dog was happy. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He liked his new toy. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the man and hugged the dog. They liked their new ball. + +They went back to the park. They played with their ball. They kicked it to each other and ran after it. They were calm and friendly. They had fun. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a theater in their backyard, where they put on shows for their toys and parents. Sara liked to be the star of the show, and Tom liked to help her with the costumes and props. + +One day, they decided to do a show about a princess and a dragon. Sara was the princess, and Tom was the dragon. They made a crown and a dress for Sara, and a mask and a tail for Tom. They also added some flowers and rocks to the theater to make it look like a castle and a cave. + +They practiced their show for a long time, and then they invited their parents to watch. Sara and Tom were very excited to perform for them. They started the show, and Sara said, "Help, help, a dragon has captured me and locked me in his cave!" Tom roared and said, "You are mine, princess, and no one can save you!" + +But then, something rude happened. Sara's little brother, Ben, who was only two years old, ran into the theater and grabbed Sara's crown. He said, "I want to be the princess!" and put the crown on his head. Sara was very angry and said, "No, Ben, this is my crown and my show! Go away!" She tried to take the crown back, but Ben held on to it and cried. + +Tom was very sad and said, "Ben, you are ruining our show! Please give Sara back her crown and let us finish!" But Ben did not listen and ran away with the crown. Sara and Tom chased him, but he was too fast. Their parents saw what happened and said, "Oh no, what a mess!" + +The show was over, and Sara and Tom were very disappointed. They worked so hard to make their show, and Ben spoiled it. They did not want to play with him anymore. They went back to the theater and sat on the ground, feeling sorry for themselves. + +But then, they saw something that made them smile. Ben came back to the theater, holding the crown and a bunch of flowers. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara and Tom. I was rude and I took your crown. I want to give it back to you and say sorry. I also brought you some flowers to make you happy. Can I be your friend and watch your show?" + +Sara and Tom were surprised and happy. They saw that Ben was sorry and wanted to be nice. They said, "Thank you, Ben. That is very kind of you. We forgive you and we want to be your friend. You can watch our show, and maybe next time you can join us and play a part." + +They hugged Ben and gave him a flower. They put the crown back on Sara's head and the mask and the tail back on Tom's body. They said, "Let's start the show again, and this time, let's have fun!" Their parents clapped and cheered, and they all enjoyed the show. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be rude and take things that are not yours. Say sorry when you make a mistake and try to make up for it. Share and play nicely with your friends, and you will have more fun. +Tom likes to write. He has a big book and a blue pen. He writes his name, his age, and his favorite things. He writes about his dog, his bike, and his toys. He writes every day. + +One day, Tom's mom says, "Tom, it is time to go to bed. You have to sleep. You look tired." + +"But I want to write more," Tom says. "I have many things to write." + +"Writing is good, but sleeping is good too," Mom says. "You can write more tomorrow. Now, put your book and your pen away." + +Tom does not want to stop writing. He thinks of a way. He says, "OK, Mom, I will put them away. But can I take them to bed with me? Just in case I have a dream and I want to write it down." + +Mom smiles. She knows Tom loves to write. She says, "All right, Tom, you can take them to bed with you. But promise me you will sleep soon." + +"I promise, Mom," Tom says. He hugs Mom and says, "Good night. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom," Mom says. She kisses Tom and turns off the light. + +Tom takes his book and his pen to bed with him. He writes one more thing. He writes, "I am happy. Writing is fun." Then he closes his book and puts his pen under his pillow. He feels tired. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. He dreams of writing more stories. +Tommy was very hungry. He smelled something good in the kitchen. He ran to see what it was. Mommy was cooking beef in a big pot. She smiled at Tommy and said, "Do you want some beef, Tommy? It is very yummy." + +Tommy nodded his head. He liked beef. He was enthusiastic to taste it. He climbed on a chair and reached for a spoon. Mommy said, "Wait, Tommy. The beef is very hot. You have to blow on it first. Like this." She showed him how to blow on the spoon. + +Tommy copied Mommy. He blew on the spoon and then put it in his mouth. He tasted the beef. It was soft and juicy. He made a happy sound. He said, "Mmm, beef is good. Thank you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you like it. Do you want some more?" Tommy nodded his head again. He wanted more beef. He ate and ate until he was full. He said, "I love beef, Mommy. And I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are a good boy. Now, let's wash your face and hands. They are very messy." She took him to the sink and cleaned him up. Then she gave him a hug and a kiss. Tommy was happy. He had a good meal and a good Mommy. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they saw a big box on the table. It had a bow and a tag that said "For Lily and Ben". + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Ben said. + +They ran to the table and pulled the bow. The box opened and they saw a big, ugly doll. It had a long nose, a crooked mouth, and a scary face. It wore a dirty dress and a hat with a feather. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Lily said. + +"It is a doll. But it is a very ugly doll. I don't like it." Ben said. + +They pushed the doll away and looked for something else in the box. But there was nothing else. Only the ugly doll. + +"Who gave us this doll?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe it was a mistake. Maybe it was for someone else." Ben wondered. + +They heard a knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. It was their grandma. She had a big smile and a bag of cookies. + +"Hello, my darlings! I have a surprise for you!" she said. + +She walked into the living room and saw the box and the doll on the table. + +"Oh, you found it! Do you like it?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to hurt their grandma's feelings. But they did not like the doll at all. + +They tried to smile and said, "Thank you, grandma. It is a very... interesting doll." + +Grandma hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like it. It was my doll when I was a little girl. It is very old and very special. It has a name. It is called Miss Prunella." + +Lily and Ben did not know what to say. They wondered why their grandma liked such an ugly doll. They wondered if they could ever like it too. They wondered if they could hide it somewhere. They wondered if they could trade it for some cookies. +Anna and Ben like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make animals, flowers, and shapes with clay. They have fun with clay. + +One day, they want to make a snake with clay. They take some green clay and roll it on the table. They make a long and thin clay snake. They give it eyes, a tongue, and a tail. + +"Look at my snake!" Anna says. "It is very graceful. It can slither and curl." + +"Wow, your snake is nice!" Ben says. "But I can make a better snake. Watch me!" + +Ben takes some red clay and rolls it on the table. He makes a long and thick clay snake. He gives it teeth, a horn, and scales. + +"Look at my snake!" Ben says. "It is very fierce. It can bite and roar." + +Anna and Ben compare their clay snakes. They are very different. Anna's snake is graceful and green. Ben's snake is fierce and red. + +"Which snake do you like more?" Anna asks. + +"I like both snakes!" Ben says. "They are both cool. Can we play with them together?" + +"Sure!" Anna says. "Let's make them friends. Maybe they can teach each other something." + +Anna and Ben smile. They put their clay snakes next to each other. They pretend that the snakes are talking and playing. They have more fun with clay. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, they found a big car in the garage. It was their dad's car. It was shiny and red and had four doors. They wanted to play with it, but they knew they were not allowed to touch it. + +But they were curious and naughty. They opened the door and climbed inside. They saw many buttons and levers and a big wheel. They pressed and pulled and turned them, pretending to drive. + +Suddenly, the car started to move. It made a loud noise and went backwards. Tim and Sam were scared. They did not know how to stop it. They saw the wall behind them getting closer and closer. + +They screamed for help, but no one heard them. The car hit the wall with a big bang. It broke the wall and some roots from a tree. The car stopped and smoke came out of it. + +Tim and Sam were crying. They had made a big mess. They had broken their dad's car and the wall and the tree. They were very sorry and very stupid. They wished they had not played with the car. They wished they had listened to their dad. They knew they were in big trouble. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. They felt jolly and happy. + +"Let's play witch and wizard!" Lily said. She picked up a stick and pretended it was a wand. "I am a witch and you are a wizard. We have magic powers!" + +"OK!" Tom said. He also found a stick and waved it. "I can make things fly!" + +They took turns to make leaves fly with their sticks. They made funny noises and faces. They had fun. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the park keeper. He was angry. He saw the mess they made with the leaves. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! Stop that! You are ruining the park! Come here right now!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"Quick, cover yourself with leaves!" Lily whispered. "Maybe he won't see us!" + +They dropped their sticks and buried themselves under the leaves. They hoped the park keeper would go away. + +But the park keeper saw the sticks. He walked to the pile and kicked it. He found Tom and Lily. He was very cross. + +"What are you doing here? You are not witches or wizards. You are naughty children! You have to clean up this mess!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They got out of the leaves and said sorry to the park keeper. They helped him to rake the leaves. They learned their lesson. They decided to play something else next time. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the grass. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They did not see the big cliff behind them. The cliff was high and steep and had many rocks. + +A bird was sitting on a branch near the cliff. The bird had a delicate nest with three eggs inside. The bird was happy and proud of her nest. She did not like the noise that Lily and Ben were making. It disturbed her and her eggs. + +The bird flew down and landed on Lily's head. She pecked at her hair and screeched. Lily was scared and surprised. She dropped her car and cried. + +"Ow! Ow! Go away, bird! You hurt me!" Lily shouted. + +Ben saw the bird and ran to help Lily. He waved his arms and tried to shoo the bird away. He did not see the cliff behind him. He tripped on a rock and fell over the edge. + +"Ben! Ben! Help!" Lily screamed. + +The bird saw Ben falling and felt sorry. She did not mean to make him fall. She flew after him and caught him by his shirt. She lifted him up and brought him back to the grass. She dropped him gently next to Lily. + +"Thank you, bird! Thank you!" Ben said. + +The bird nodded and flew back to her nest. She checked on her eggs and saw that they were safe. She was happy and proud of her nest. She hoped that Lily and Ben would not disturb her again. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the park. They asked their mom if she could drive them there. Mom said yes, but they had to be quick. She had to go to work soon. + +They got in the car and put on their seat belts. Mom drove fast, but not too fast. She followed the rules of the road. She said driving was fun, but also hard. She had to pay attention to many things. + +"Look, mom, a big truck!" Tom said, pointing out the window. He liked trucks. They were loud and strong. + +"Wow, that is a big truck," mom said. "But do you know what? It is also a cheap truck. The driver did not take good care of it. See how it is dirty and rusty? That means it is old and broken." + +"Why is it cheap, mom?" Lily asked. She did not like trucks. They were scary and noisy. + +"Because it is not worth much money, Lily. No one would want to buy it. It would cost more to fix it than to get a new one. Cheap things are not always good things." + +Mom parked the car near the park. She helped Tom and Lily get out. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Have fun at the park, my loves. I will be back soon. Listen to the babysitter, okay?" + +"Okay, mom. We love you. Bye!" Tom and Lily said. They ran to the swings and the slide. They had fun at the park. They did not think about the cheap truck. They only thought about the sun and the grass and the birds. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She was too shy to talk to anyone, even her own mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go for a walk. Lily nodded her head yes and they started on their way. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with apples hanging from it. Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to pick an apple. Lily was too shy to answer, but she nodded her head yes. Her mom picked an apple for her and gave it to her. Lily took a big bite and drank some water from her bottle. + +After that, Lily felt a little braver. She started to talk to her mom about the animals they saw on their way. When they got back home, Lily felt proud of herself for being a little less shy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to the park with his mom. He loved to play on the swings and slide down the big slide. + +But when they got to the park, Timmy saw some other kids being mean to a little girl. They were teasing her and taking her toys. Timmy didn't like this, so he went over to the mean kids and told them to stop. + +The mean kids didn't listen, so Timmy went to find a police officer. The police officer talked to the mean kids and told them that they would be punished if they didn't stop being mean. Timmy felt happy that he helped the little girl and that the mean kids got punished. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to a museum. They saw lots of cool things, but Timmy was most interested in the dinosaur skull. It was very big and looked very old. Timmy thought it was really cool! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a kind heart and loved to help others. One day, he saw a little duckling following him. Timmy was happy and decided to follow the duckling. The duckling led him to a pond where Timmy saw many other ducks swimming. Timmy smiled and patted the duckling's head. From that day on, Timmy would visit the pond often and the duckling would always follow him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves and birds singing in the branches. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that she had lost her toy. She looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. Her mom said they could go back and look for it later, but Lily was sad because she wanted to play with it now. + +As they walked back to their car, Lily saw a shiny lock on a gate. Her mom explained that the lock was there to keep the gate closed and that it wasn't available for them to use. Lily thought it looked interesting and wondered what was behind the gate. But then she remembered her lost toy and felt sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean her room. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will clean my room now." But then, Lily went to play with her toys instead. + +When her mommy came back, she saw that Lily had forgotten to clean her room. Her mommy said, "Lily, you forgot to clean your room. That's bad." Lily felt sad and said, "Sorry mommy, I will clean it now." + +As Lily was cleaning her room, she heard a noise coming from the chimney. She said, "Mommy, what is that noise?" Her mommy said, "It's just the wind, don't worry." But Lily said, "No, I think there's something in the chimney." Her mommy checked and found a little bird stuck in the chimney. They helped the bird and set it free. From that day on, Lily always remembered to clean her room and check the chimney for any animals that might need help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside and getting dirty. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to wash your hands for dinner." Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After dinner, Timmy's dad came home from work with a big smile on his face. He showed Timmy a medal he had won for being wise in his job. Timmy was so proud of his dad and asked, "Can I have a medal too?" His dad replied, "Of course, Timmy. You can be wise too. Just remember to always listen and learn new things." + +The next day, Timmy went to school and learned about being wise in class. He came home and told his mom and dad all about it. They were so proud of him and said, "Timmy, you're getting wiser every day." Timmy smiled and felt happy knowing he was doing something good. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to tell the other animals what to do. One day, Mittens had an urge to visit the park. + +So, Mittens went to the park and saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Mittens! Do you want to play?" But Mittens said, "No, I am too bossy to play. I just want to tell you what to do." + +The little bird didn't like that, so he flew away. Mittens felt sad and realized that being bossy wasn't always the best thing. From that day on, Mittens learned to be nicer to the other animals and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite game was tea party. One day, she was pouring juice into her glass when suddenly it slipped from her hand and broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily was sad because she loved that glass, but her mommy told her not to worry. She said she would come back with a new glass for her to use. Lily waited patiently and soon enough her mommy came back with a shiny new glass. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy for being so clever and finding a new glass for her. She promised to be more careful next time and not let it slip from her hand again. From that day on, Lily had her tea parties with her new glass and it never broke again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall structures. One day, she built a tower that was very tall and flexible. She was so proud of it, and she wanted to keep it forever. + +But then, her little brother came along and accidentally knocked over the tower. Lily was very upset and cried a lot. Her mom came to comfort her and told her that it's okay, because the tower was not a strong structure. + +Her mom explained that sometimes things don't always go the way we want them to, but we should keep trying and building better structures. Lily learned that it's important to be flexible and not get too upset when things don't work out. She hugged her mom and smiled, knowing that she would build an even better tower next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a shiny symbol on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look what I found!" said Lily. + +Timmy looked at the symbol and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I see it?" + +Lily handed the symbol to Timmy, but as soon as he touched it, the symbol vanished into thin air! + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "Where did it go?" + +"I don't know," said Timmy. "But I'm not jealous that you found it anymore." + +Lily and Timmy searched everywhere for the symbol, but it was gone forever. They were sad, but they still had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max, who was very noisy. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max was barking loudly and running around, making lots of noise. + +A little boy came over and said, "Your dog is too noisy. Can you make him stop?" Lily replied, "I will take Max home if he doesn't behave." Max heard this and stopped barking. He knew Lily was serious and didn't want to go home. + +Lily and Max continued to play quietly in the park. They had a lot of fun together. When it was time to go home, Max was very tired and fell asleep in Lily's arms. She smiled and whispered to him, "You're my favorite pet, Max." +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo named Joey. Joey was playing in the forest when he heard a loud noise. He stopped to listen and heard a delicate sound coming from a nearby tree. + +Joey hopped over to the tree and saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was crying because it couldn't fly. Joey felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +But then, a big, mean dog came running towards them. The dog wanted to catch the bird and eat it for dinner. Joey knew he had to protect the delicate bird, so he hopped in front of it and kicked the dog away. + +The dog ran away, and Joey helped the bird by carrying it on his back. They became best friends and played together every day. Joey learned that it's important to listen for those who need help, and to be brave and protect them from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. They were having so much fun until Timmy saw a big, scary dog. + +Timmy got nervous and started to scream. His mom knew it was an emergency and quickly picked him up. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "I will keep you safe." + +Later that day, Timmy's mom talked to him about how it's important to be careful around animals we don't know. She reminded him that screaming can be helpful in an emergency, but we should try to stay calm and use our words to ask for help. + +From that day on, Timmy always asked before petting a dog and he never forgot the lesson his mom taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom needed to hurry to the store and asked Timmy to come with her. Timmy was excited to go, but he didn't want to leave his toy vehicles behind. + +In the car, Timmy saw many different vehicles. There were big trucks, fast cars, and even a scary-looking motorcycle. Timmy's mom reminded him to always be safe around vehicles and to never play near the road. + +When they got home, Timmy realized that he had left his favorite toy truck at the store. He was sad, but his mom told him that it's important to remember that toys are just things and can be replaced. What's most important is staying safe and being with the people you love. Timmy learned an important lesson that day and always remembered to be careful around vehicles. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to walk in the forest and smell the flowers. One day, he found a big piece of lumber on the ground. He tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. So, Brownie decided to mark the lumber with his paw so he could find it again later. + +As he continued walking, Brownie came across a honey tree. He climbed up and ate some honey, but it was very bitter. He didn't like it at all! So, he climbed back down and kept walking until he found a river. He took a big drink of water and felt much better. + +Finally, Brownie made it back to his cave where he curled up and went to sleep. He dreamt about all the fun adventures he would have the next day in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look for treasure. One day, Timmy found a treasure chest in his backyard. It was easy to open and inside he found a shiny gold coin. He was so happy to receive the treasure! + +Timmy decided to show his friend, Sally, his treasure. Sally was amazed and wanted to find a treasure too. They looked all over the yard, but they couldn't find anything. Suddenly, Sally had an idea. She remembered her mom had a treasure map. They went to Sally's house and found the map. It was easy to follow and led them to a big tree. + +Under the tree, they found a big box. It was heavy, but they managed to open it. Inside, they found lots of treasure! They received so many shiny coins and jewels. They were so happy and decided to share the treasure with their families. From that day on, they went on many treasure hunts together and received lots of treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved apples, especially the red ones. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some apples. She saw a man selling apples and went to him. "Can I have one apple, please?" she asked. The man smiled and gave her a big, juicy apple. + +Lily was so happy and took a big bite. Suddenly, she saw a little boy crying. She went to him and asked, "What's wrong?" The boy said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Lily cared about the boy and wanted to help him. She looked around and found the toy car under a bench. + +She gave the toy car to the boy and he was so happy. "Thank you so much! You are so successful in finding my car," the boy said. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She knew that caring about others was important and made her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a huge place called the jungle. She loved to play with her friends, the monkeys and the birds. + +One day, Ellie accidentally stepped on a tiny bird's nest. The baby birds inside were hurt and Ellie felt very sad. She knew she had done something wrong and wanted to say sorry. + +The bird forgave Ellie and they became friends. From that day on, Ellie was extra careful when she walked in the jungle. She loved her friends and her huge home in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys but she didn't like going to school. One day, her mom reminded her that she had a quiz at school the next day. Lily didn't want to study because the quiz was too thick with questions. + +The next day, Lily went to school without studying for the quiz. When she got to class, she saw that all her friends had studied and knew the answers to the quiz. Lily felt sad that she didn't study and didn't do well on the quiz. She realized that it's important to study and be prepared. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to study and be prepared. Don't forget to remind yourself to study and do your best on quizzes and tests! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her bear and it broke. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a ghost appeared and offered to help Lily fix her bear. Lily was scared at first, but the ghost was very friendly and kind. The ghost supported Lily and fixed her bear. + +However, after the bear was fixed, the ghost became restless and started causing trouble. The ghost knocked over Lily's toys and made scary noises. Lily didn't know what to do and was very scared. + +In the end, Lily had to ask the ghost to leave. The ghost didn't want to go and caused even more trouble. Lily's parents had to come and help get rid of the restless ghost. Even though Lily got her bear fixed, she was still sad about the bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple. It was red and juicy. A little girl saw the apple and she was very happy. She picked it up and took a bite. The apple was so big that it split in two pieces. + +Inside the apple, she found a note. It said "Hello! I hope you are having a happy day. Love, your friend." The little girl was surprised and happy to find the note. She wondered who could have put it in the apple. + +She decided to share the apple with her friends and show them the note. They were all very happy and excited. They decided to write a note back and put it in the other half of the apple. They split the apple again and put the note inside. They left it in the park for someone else to find. They hoped it would make them happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Benny's bike stopped working. He needed a mechanic to fix it. + +Benny's mom called a mechanic and ordered him to come to their house. The mechanic arrived and looked at the bike. He fixed it quickly and Benny was happy. + +Benny thanked the mechanic and gave him a carrot as a gift. The mechanic was happy too. From that day on, Benny always made sure to take good care of his bike so he wouldn't need to order a mechanic again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, he decided to mix all of his toy boats together in a big bowl. He stirred and stirred until they were all mixed up. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went on a yacht ride. Timmy was nervous at first, but he soon started to have fun. He even brought his mixed-up boat bowl with him and showed it to everyone on the yacht. They all thought it was very creative and fun. + +After the yacht ride, Timmy went back home and played with his mixed-up boat bowl some more. He was happy that he could have fun with his toys in different ways. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew gum all day long. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a big dog. The dog looked very scary and Timmy was scared. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, saw him and asked, "Why are you scared, Timmy?" + +"I'm scared of the big dog," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," Billy said bravely. + +Billy called the dog and the dog came over. Billy gave the dog a piece of gum to chew and the dog became Timmy's friend. From that day on, Timmy and the dog played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing catch with a ball. Timmy threw the ball quick to his friend, but he missed it. + +"Oh no!" Timmy's friend exclaimed. "I wanted to catch it." + +"Don't worry," Timmy said. "Let's keep playing. It's so much fun!" + +Timmy's excitement filled the air as they continued to play. They ran and laughed, and sometimes fell down on the rough ground. But they didn't mind because they were having so much fun together. Finally, it was time to go home, and Timmy was sad that their playtime had to end. But he knew that he would see his friends again soon and have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. From there, she could see the whole town. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom call out, "Lily, it's time for the meeting!" Lily quickly climbed down the tree and ran back to her house. When she got there, she saw her mom and dad talking to some other grown-ups. They all looked very serious. + +Lily's mom noticed her and said, "Oh, hello Lily! These are some charming people we're having a meeting with." Lily didn't understand what a meeting was, but she smiled and said hello to the charming people. They all smiled back at her and she felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and always carried her flute with her. One day, she was walking in the park when she stumbled and fell down. + +A kind old man saw her fall and asked, "Are you okay, little one?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I'm okay. I just stumbled." + +The old man noticed her flute and said, "That's an interesting instrument you have there. Can you play a song for me?" + +Lily happily played a tune on her flute and the old man smiled. "You're very talented," he said. + +From that day on, Lily would often visit the park and play her flute for the old man. They became good friends and would have lovely conversations about music and life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, he went to a carnival with his family. At the carnival, there were many games to play and prizes to win. + +Timmy played many games, but he couldn't win any prizes. He felt sad and disappointed. Then, he saw a big teddy bear that he really wanted. He tried to win it, but he couldn't. + +One of his friends, Johnny, won a prize and offered to trade it with Timmy for his toy car. Timmy agreed and they made the trade. But then, Johnny stole Timmy's toy car and ran away. Timmy felt angry and sad. He learned that he should be careful with his things and not trust people who steal. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a beautiful rose. It was red and smelled very nice. She picked it up and felt happy. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that it was naughty to pick flowers from the garden without asking. Lily felt sad and said sorry. Her mom forgave her and they put the rose in a vase. + +From that day on, Lily always asked before picking flowers. She felt good because she was being polite. And every time she saw the rose in the vase, she felt happy all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. There were lots of yummy foods and fun games to play. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily was obedient and listened to her mommy. She picked up all her toys and put them away. + +After cleaning, Lily and her family went to the festival. They had a great time eating cotton candy and playing games. When they came home, Lily's mommy was happy to see that Lily was obedient and cleaned up her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies, especially the chocolate chip ones her mom made. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cookie and said, "Be careful, don't drop it!" + +Lily was very clever and knew she had to hold the cookie tight. She walked around the house, showing off her cookie to her toys. "Look, cookie!" she said. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running and bumped into her. The cookie flew out of her hand and onto the floor. "Oh no, my cookie!" cried Lily. + +Her brother picked up the cookie and said, "Sorry, Lily. I'll be more careful next time." Lily forgave him and they both enjoyed the cookie together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. John. He was very generous and always shared his candy with the kids in the park. One day, he planned to go on a trip to a faraway land. But he forgot his passport at home! He had to go back and get it. + +When he got home, he saw his dog, Max, waiting for him. Max was very happy to see him and wanted to stay with him. Mr. John took his passport and Max followed him to the door. But Mr. John told Max to stay at home and take care of the house. Max wagged his tail and agreed to stay. + +Mr. John went on his trip and had lots of fun. But he missed Max and couldn't wait to go back home to see him. When he finally came back, Max was waiting for him at the door. They were both very happy to see each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and looking at the stars. One night, she saw an owl sitting on a branch. "Hello, Mr. Owl! What are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm waiting for my dinner to come," replied the owl. "I'm in a hurry to catch it." + +Lily thought the owl was foolish for waiting so long. She went back inside to sleep. The next morning, she saw that the owl had caught a mouse. But the mouse had a family who was waiting for him to come home. + +Lily felt sad for the mouse's family. She learned that sometimes hurrying can lead to bad things happening. The moral of the story is to always think about the consequences of our actions. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the forest to play. She saw a big and scary wolf. The wolf said, "I am hungry. Can you give me something to eat?" + +Lily said, "I don't have any food, but I can write a story for you." + +The wolf was impressed and said, "Okay, I will wait for your story." + +Lily wrote a story about a kind wolf who helped a lost little girl find her way home. The wolf was so happy and thanked Lily for the story. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and helpful can make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink dress and loved to draw with her eraser. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help wrap a present for her friend's birthday. + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, I can help!" She carefully took the eraser and put it in the box. Then she wrapped the box with pretty paper and a bow. + +Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You are such a great helper. Thank you!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome mommy. Can we make another present for my friend too?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, let's go pick out some pretty things to wrap!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a maze made of walls and corridors. He loved to run around and explore the maze, but sometimes he got lost. One day, Timmy met a friendly owl who helped him find his way back home. Timmy was so happy that he nodded his head and thanked the owl. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she saw a show on TV and became very excited. She said to her mom, "I want to become a gifted singer like them!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! You can become anything you want if you work hard and practice every day." + +So Lily started practicing every day. She sang in the shower and danced in her room. One day, she saw a man playing music in the subway. She asked him if she could sing with him. The man smiled and said yes. + +Lily sang her heart out and the man was amazed. He said to her, "You are a gifted singer! Keep practicing and you will become famous one day." + +From that day on, Lily practiced even harder. She never gave up on her dream. And one day, she became a famous singer who sang in big concerts all around the world. The moral of the story is: if you work hard and never give up on your dreams, you can become anything you want to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the bathroom. + +Lily didn't want to clean, but her mom said they could make it fun. She gave Lily a spray bottle filled with water and told her to spray the mirror. Lily thought it was silly, but she did it anyway. + +As she sprayed the mirror, Lily saw her reflection. She noticed how tall she looked in the mirror. "Mommy, I look so tall!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you do! You're growing up so fast." + +Lily continued to spray the mirror and soon her mom joined in. They laughed and talked as they cleaned the bathroom together. Lily realized that cleaning could be fun with her mom by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky found a big hat that was very unusual. She tried to wear it, but it didn't fit her head. + +Ducky was sad that the hat didn't fit her, so she decided to go for a swim. But when she got in the pond, she noticed that the water was very dirty. The drain was blocked and the water couldn't go out. Ducky knew that she had to do something to help her pond. + +So, she called all her friends to help her. They worked together and unblocked the drain. The water started to flow out and the pond was clean again. Ducky was very happy that she could help her friends and her pond. She even found a new hat that fit her perfectly! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a bag of marbles. She loved to play with them every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her marbles. She saw a boy named Timmy who also had marbles. "Can I play with you?" Lily asked. "Sure!" Timmy said. + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while. Lily had a lot of marbles, but Timmy only had a few. "You can have one of my marbles," Lily said. "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," Timmy said. "I only have a modest collection of marbles," Lily said. "That's okay. I am happy with just one," Timmy said. + +After a while, they decided to stand up and go home. "That was fun," Lily said. "Yes, it was. We should play together again sometime," Timmy said. "I would like that," Lily said. They said goodbye and went home with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily accidentally knocked over her mom's vase while playing. The vase broke into many pieces and Lily felt sad. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the broken vase. She was upset and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her mom that she was playing and accidentally knocked over the vase. Her mom was angry and scolded her for not being careful. + +Lily felt even sadder and started to cry. Her mom saw how upset Lily was and hugged her. She told Lily that it was okay and that accidents happen. Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, Mommy." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my playful little girl." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his guitar. He played it all day long, and he loved to make music. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play his guitar. As he was playing, a big dog came running towards him. Timmy was frightened and he stopped playing. + +"Look, it's just a friendly dog," said a man who was walking by. "He won't hurt you. Do you want to try playing your guitar again?" + +Timmy looked at the dog and saw that he was wagging his tail. He picked up his guitar and started playing again. The dog sat down next to him and listened to the music. Timmy was happy to have a new friend who liked his guitar playing. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big palace. He was very rich and had many servants who worked for him. One day, the king asked his servant to bring him his favorite food. But the servant forgot and brought him something else. The king got angry and called him stupid. + +The servant felt sad and decided to leave the palace. He went to work in a farm and lived there happily. The king realized his mistake and went to find the servant. He apologized and asked him to come back to the palace. The servant forgave him and went back to work for the king. + +From that day on, the king never called anyone stupid again. He learned that everyone makes mistakes and it's important to forgive and be kind. The servant was happy to be back in the palace and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy sword. One day, Timmy went to play with his friend Billy. + +"Can I play with your sword, Timmy?" Billy requested. + +"Sure!" Timmy said happily, handing over his toy weapon. + +As they played, Timmy noticed something incredible. Billy was really good at using the sword. He swung it around with ease and even did some fancy moves. + +"Wow, Billy! You're amazing!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Thanks, Timmy!" Billy replied with a big smile. + +After playing for a while, they returned the sword to Timmy's toy box. Timmy was grateful that Billy had shown him some new moves and they both had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a big, fierce dog outside. The dog barked and growled at Timmy, scaring him. + +Timmy ran inside and told his mommy about the dog. His mommy told him to not be afraid and to release his fear. She hugged him tight and told him he was safe. + +But, Timmy couldn't release his memory of the scary dog. The next day, he saw the dog again and ran away. This time, the dog chased him and bit him. Timmy was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. + +From then on, Timmy had a fierce memory of the dog and was scared to go outside. He never played with his toy cars and trucks again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his human friend, Timmy. One day, while they were playing, it started to rain. Timmy got wet and cold, but Max had an idea. He ran back to Timmy's house to get a towel. + +When Max got to the house, he saw that the sun was shining again. He grabbed the towel and ran back to the park. Timmy was happy to see Max and the towel. Max shook his wet fur and Timmy used the towel to dry him off. Max was warm and dry again. + +From that day on, Max always brought a towel with him when he went to the park with Timmy. They played and had fun in the sun, but if it rained, Max was ready to help his friend stay warm and dry. And whenever the sun shone, Max's fur would shine too, making him look even more hairy and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow, but her mittens always fell off. One day, Lily's mother gave her a new pair of mittens. They were soft and warm, and Lily loved them very much. + +One cold day, Lily saw a little bird outside. It looked very cold and sad. Lily wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. Suddenly, she had an idea. She took off one of her new mittens and put it on the bird like a little hat. The bird looked so sweet with the mitten on its head. + +The next day, Lily went outside and saw the bird again. This time, the bird had brought all its friends. They were all wearing mittens on their heads! Lily felt so happy to see the birds all warm and happy. From that day on, Lily always welcomed the birds to her yard, and they always wore their little mittens. The moral of the story is that when you help others, it makes you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, he decided to build the tallest tower ever! He worked hard and stacked the blocks higher and higher. + +After he finished building, his mom asked him if he wanted to take a quiz. Timmy was a little frightened because he had never taken a quiz before. But he decided to try his best and answer all the questions. + +To his surprise, he did really well on the quiz! His mom was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt happy and proud too, knowing that he could build tall towers and do well on quizzes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always asked her mommy to buy her some. One day, they went to the candy store and Lily saw a big lollipop that she wanted to eat. She asked her mommy to order it for her. + +But when she tasted it, it was bitter and she didn't like it. She told her mommy that the lollipop was not yummy and she wanted a different one. So, her mommy ordered a new lollipop for her and this time it was sweet and delicious. Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy for ordering her a yummy lollipop. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bicycle. One day, Lily's friend Tom came over to play. Tom wanted to ride Lily's bicycle, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Tom said, "Can I borrow your bicycle for a little bit?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but be careful." + +Tom rode the bicycle and had fun, but he accidentally crashed into a tree. When he came back, he said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I crashed your bicycle. I'll fix it." + +Lily forgave Tom and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But please don't crash it again." + +Tom fixed the bicycle and gave it back to Lily. She rode it and noticed that it tasted sour. She said, "Tom, did you borrow my bicycle and eat sour candy?" + +Tom laughed and said, "Yes, I did. Sorry, Lily." +Once upon a time, there were two siblings, Bob and Mary. Mary was an adventurous little girl, who loved to explore. She had a special map that she kept close by her side. + +One day, Mary said to her brother Bob, "Let's go on an adventure! I have something special to show you!" + +"What is it?" asked Bob, full of curiosity. Mary smiled and said, "Come with me and see!" + +Together they left their house and walked in the woods. After a while, they arrived at a clearing in the trees. Mary pulled out the map and opened it. Bob blinked in amazement. + +The map showed a path that led to a sweet surprise. "What is it?" asked Bob with anticipation. + +Mary smiled and said, "Come, I'll show you, but it is a secret!" + +So together the siblings followed the path until finally they reached their destination. In front of them was the sweetest surprise of all - a swing in the trees! Bob and Mary cheered with joy and laughed as they swung higher and higher. + +It was an adventure that the two of them were sure to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little white mouse named Jazz. Every day, Jazz would sneak around the kitchen and nibble on his favorite foods. He loved to eat cheese and pecans. + +Each morning, Jazz would practice his dancing and singing. Afterward, he would kiss his reflection in the kitchen window and announce, “Today is going to be a special day!†+ +One day, Jazz was singing and dancing by the window when he heard a voice calling his name. It was coming from inside the kitchen. Jazz got very excited and ran over to the corner where he saw a tiny white fairy. + +The fairy smiled and asked Jazz to come closer. He was scared but he wanted to see what the fairy had to say. + +The fairy said, “If you keep practicing your singing and dancing, one day you will be able to make your dreams come true. You just have to believe in yourself.†+ +And so, Jazz went on practicing his singing and dancing. He kept believing in himself and dreaming of a day when his hard work would pay off. + +One day, Jazz kissed his reflection in the kitchen window and felt something special. Suddenly, his bedroom walls were filled with bright colors and his bed was surrounded by fairy dust. He had made it! + +Jazz was now the star of his own jazz show and he was singing and dancing like he had always dreamed of. He +Once upon a time, there was a huge glass. It looked like a giant bubble that was quietly resting on the ground. + +One day, a small child was walking through the forest and spotted the glass. He got curious and walked closer to it. He was so close that he could feel the sun's heat reflecting off its surface. + +He was curious what would happen if he shook the glass, so he gently moved his hand up and down. Suddenly, there was a loud noise, like thunder. The glass began to vibrate and it looked like it was filled with tiny bubbles. + +The child was amazed. He couldn't believe what he was seeing, and he wanted to keep shaking the glass. He stared at it for a moment and then he looked up to the sky and smiled. He knew he had found something special. +Mia was a brave girl. She was playing in the park, when she saw a little bird that was stuck in a net. Mia knew she had to save the little bird. She knew the bird wouldn't be able to get out on its own. + +Mia ran over and carefully took hold of the bird. The bird was scared and started to fly away, but Mia said: "It's ok, I'm here to save you!". She held the bird gently and it soon stopped struggling. + +Mia looked around and spotted a peaceful tree nearby. She climbed the tree and carefully placed the bird's net in a quiet spot among the leaves, so the bird could leave when it was ready. Then Mia clapped her hands together and said: "You passed the test!". + +The little bird looked up at Mia, chirped, then flew away into the sky. Mia smiled, watching the bird fly away. It was a beautiful sight, and she was proud that she had made a difference. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. She was always very hungry, so she asked her mummy for something to eat. + +Mummy said, "I'm sorry, Lucy, we don't have any food left. Why don't you go outside and play?" + +So Lucy went outside. She saw a big toe and she got an idea. She thought to herself, "I could eat that toe!" + +So Lucy tried to take a bite out of the toe, but it was too hard. She started to get angry and said, "I hate this toe!" + +Then she saw her friend Dave. Dave was also very hungry, so Lucy asked him, "Do you want this toe?" + +Dave said, "No, I don't like toes. Why don't we find something else to eat?" + +Then they remembered they had some apples in their back garden. They quickly ran to get the apples and ate them all. Lucy and Dave were no longer hungry and they were very happy! +One day, a shy little girl, called Rose, was walking around the park. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder, leading her away. It was an old man. He said he would give her some candy. Rose was unsure, and very scared. She had heard stories of strange old men before and wasn’t sure what to do. + +“Do not worry,†the man said kindly. “Follow me and I will show you something special.†+ +Despite her shyness, Rose followed. She was taken to a secret garden filled with the most beautiful roses. Rose gasped at the sight. The old man smiled and explained that the flowers always made him feel happy when he was sad. He gave her a rose to keep. + +Rose smiled and thanked him. She hugged the rose tightly, happy to bring a bit of the garden back with her. From that day on, she was no longer as shy. She learned that sometimes it takes a bit of courage to find beautiful things, but it’s definitely worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a robot. The robot was very sad and wanted to be free. + +One day, the robot decided to take a big leap and told the other robots: “I am going to release myself!†+ +The others were scared and tried to convince the robot to stay. + +“No,†said the robot, “I want to be free.†+ +The robot ran and jumped into a deep, wet lake. When the robot surfaced, it could feel that it was free! + +The other robots cheered and shouted, “The robot is free!†+ +The robot smiled and said, “Yes, I am free!†+ +And, with that, the happy robot enjoyed the cool, wet lake, never to be imprisoned again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sue and Timmy. They were playing in the park when all of a sudden, Sue started to panic. Timmy asked her, "why are you so scared?" + +Sue explained, "I just remembered I have to go home and make dinner. I was supposed to get teatime ingredients!" + +Timmy was thoughtful, he thought of a solution. He said, "I can help you. We can go to the store and get everything you need." + +Sue thanked Timmy and they went to the store together. After they had everything on their list, they went back to Sue's house and started to make dinner. + +Moral of the story: It's always better when we work together. When we use our helpfulness and thought, we can solve almost anything! +Once upon a time there was a very patient man. He was walking through a dark forest filled with trees and strange noises. Suddenly he heard a strange sound. He stopped to listen more carefully. He could hear a quiet whimpering and crying. He searched and searched until he found a little bird. It was struggling and couldn't free itself from the branch it was stuck on. + +The patient man carefully took the bird in his hands and spoke to it softly. He said, “Don’t be scared, now you’re safe with me.†+ +The bird thanked the man with a gentle chirp and the man smiled. He could see the little bird was very thirsty. He took out his water bottle and put it to the little bird’s mouth. The bird drank for a long time and thanked the man once it was full. + +The man carefully put the bird on the ground. He watched as it flew away and smiled. + +“Good luck, little one,†he said. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lily was in the kitchen, where she saw a jar of food on the counter. She was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. She tried to open it but couldn't. + +Lily's mum heard her and walked into the kitchen. She saw Lily and said, "No, Lily. That food is not for you. It's for dinner tonight. You need to wipe your hands and leave the jar alone." + +Lily was very sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mummy. I won't do it again." She wiped her hands on her shirt and walked away. + +The next day, Lily was playing in the living room when she saw the jar of food again. She tried to open it again, but her mum heard her again. + +This time, Lily's mum gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. But you must listen to mummy. No more trying to open the jar." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mummy. I won't do it again." She wiped her hands and left the jar alone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking in the park. She was feeling happy, until she noticed a building. The building seemed very scary, with loud noises coming from it. She felt a bit fearful, but decided to take a closer look. + +As she got closer, she noticed the building was very old and dark. But, the little girl was brave! She walked through the scary entrance, and saw it was a red castle. She smiled and stepped closer, until she heard some strange whispers. + +The little girl was scared, and she started to run away! But then she noticed it was just the wind blowing, and the little girl laughed. She realised the building was not really so scary after all. The little girl felt relieved and walked out feeling brave and happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a bracelet on her wrist. It was made of gold and it sparkled in the sun. Every day she would look at it and smile. + +Nearby, there was a family of birds. Every morning they would come and sit in the tree near her window. The little girl loved to watch them. + +One day, the little girl had an idea. She picked some flowers and carefully threaded them on the bracelet. When she finished, she smiled. It looked so beautiful! + +The birds had been watching her. As she walked outside, one of them flew down and landed on her hand. Gently, it pulled the flowers from the bracelet. Then it flew away and dropped the bracelet onto a tree branch. The little girl smiled and blinked. + +The little girl continued to take care of herself. She ate healthy food and played outside in the sunshine. Every morning, the birds came back and the girl would show off her bracelet. She was so happy and healthy! +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very tired. He had been working all day in the hot sun. He knew he needed help. + +"I need to build something," he said out loud. + +Just then, his wife came out. She looked fierce. "What do you need to build?" she asked. + +The man told her he wanted to build a house. His wife smiled. "Let's build it together!" + +So they worked hard together and soon their house was built. They were both very happy. + +But the man wished he had a way to protect his house. + +That night he had a great idea. He asked his wife if they could build a fence around the house. His wife thought it was a great idea. + +The next day they started to build the fence. It took them a few days but the fence was very strong and fierce. The man and his wife were very proud. + +The moral of the story is that working together can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Laura. One day, Laura had an idea. She wanted to design something special. She went to her bedroom and picked up some pencils and paper. + +"I'm going to design a pill," she said to herself. + +The next day, Laura proudly showed her mum what she had made. Her mum was so surprised to see such a ingenious design. She asked her, "Laura, did you make this pill?" + +"Yes!" Laura said, feeling proud and happy. + +But then, her face went pink. She started to feel guilty. "Mum, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken the scissors without asking," she said. +Laura's mum looked very pleased. She hugged her daughter and said, "It's okay, I'm glad you made something so special." + +From that day on, Laura was always careful to ask her mum before using her supplies. She was really pleased that she was able to design something so impressive. +One day there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very restless and wanted to do something fun. + +So she decided to go on an adventure. She walked outside and found a big button in the dirt. She picked it up and decided to spend the day playing with it. + +She ran around the yard with the button and pretended it was a boat. She sailed it around the garden and through the trees. She even gave it a name – the Tiny Button. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was tired but very happy. She had spent the day having fun with the Tiny Button and it made her feel much less restless. She put the button back where she found it and then went home to have dinner. +One day there was a dark forest full of trees and animals. A little bird and a frog were playing by the riverbank. Suddenly they saw a bright light in the trees. The frog hopped up and said, "Who's there?" + +The light became brighter and a rabbit emerged. The rabbit said, "My name is Mary and I am here to find victory." The bird and the frog were confused and asked, "What do you mean by 'victory'?" + +Mary replied, "Victory is something you win with courage, strength and joy. And I am here to find it!" + +The bird and the frog were still confused. Then Mary began to sing a cheerful song. The frog and the bird listened carefully and they began to sing too. All of a sudden, they heard a loud clapping sound coming from the trees. + +The rabbit and the animals looked up and saw that it was coming from a group of fairies. The fairies said, "You have found true victory in this dark forest. Your courage, strength and joy has brought us here." + +The fairy's words filled everyone with happiness. The bird and the frog cheered with joy and the rabbit cheered the loudest of all. From that day onwards, in the dark forest, you could always hear the cheerful singing of the animals. +Once there was a mommy and her baby. The mommy loved the baby very much. She wanted to take the baby for a walk in the warm sun. + +So, the mommy and baby went outside. The mommy held the baby's hand and they started walking. They stopped at a playground and the baby saw a pointy slide. She wanted to go down it. + +The mommy helped the baby go up the slide and then sat at the bottom. She watched her baby go down one time, two times, three times! The baby liked the slide. + +But then the baby quit sliding. She wanted to play with another toy. So, the mommy and baby played together on the playground. They had lots of fun in the warm sun. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The mommy and baby said goodbye to the playground. Then they held hands and started walking home. +Once there was a monkey named Joe. Joe loved to chew on unusual things! He chewed on nuts, fruit, and leaves. One day he found something very unusual - a rock. Joe decided to chew on the rock and soon he was having lots of fun! + +Suddenly, Joe heard a voice. It was his best friend, a 3-year-old boy. + +"What are you doing, Joe?" asked the boy. + +Joe held up the rock and said, "I'm chewing on something unusual!" + +The boy laughed at Joe and said, "That is very funny! I don't think I have ever seen anyone chew on a rock before!" + +Joe laughed along and went back to chewing on the rock. From then on, Joe always kept an eye out for unusual things to chew on! +John was tall. He wanted very much to sail. One day, he decided to go down to his boat at the shore and take a sail in the ocean. + +When John got there, he saw a dove sitting by his boat. The dove cooed and said, “You want to sail? You should wait a little bit.†John waited, curious to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, the dove flew away. Right after that, the wind came in, perfect for sailing! John was so amazed and he was so happy and he knew the dove had helped him. He hopped in his boat and he sailed away. + +John kept an eye out for the dove the whole time he was out at sea, but never saw it again. He did not forget though, and thanked the dove in his heart every time he sailed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Everett. Everett loved Sunday because it was his favourite day of the week. He liked to play outside in the sun, and he always wore his favourite yellow shirt. + +One Sunday, Everett saw something yellow in the garden. It was a yellow butterfly! He wanted to protect it so he carefully picked it up and put it in a special flowerpot. + +Everett asked his mom, "Can I protect the butterfly?" + +"Yes, of course you can," his mom said with a smile. + +So Everett took very good care of the butterfly. He gave it food and water, and he always kept it in the flowerpot. Every Sunday, Everett made sure that the butterfly was safe and protected. +One day, a small girl named Lucy was playing in her bedroom. She looked around and saw something interesting on the ceiling. It was a super hidden spot. Lucy wanted to become closer to it, so she climbed on her bed and reached up to the ceiling. + +When she got closer, she discovered that there was something secret hidden in the hidden spot! It was a sparkly star that was bright and shiny. Lucy was very happy and excited to find it. + +Lucy liked playing with the star and held it in her hands. She was curious about what else the ceiling held, so she continued to look around. She found a lot of other hidden things like toys, books and more stars. Lucy was very surprised and delighted. + +Now, Lucy visits the hidden spot on the ceiling often. She loves to discover all the hidden things she can find and play with them. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike. Mike was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Mike was out in the park playing. He noticed something black and smooth on the ground in front of him. He got curious and bent down to take a closer look. + +He picked it up in his hands. It felt warm and was so smooth. "What is this?" he asked out loud. + +Just then, his mom noticed what he had found. She had a big smile on her face as she said, "That is a black feather from a big, beautiful bird." + +Mike was so excited. The feather was so cool! He hugged it tight, and as he hugged it, he noticed the smoothness again. He smiled to himself and ran off to tell all his friends about his special discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. She was only three years old and she wanted to stay up late. Every night, Ella asked her dad, “Can I stay up late? Please!†+ +But her dad always said, “No. It’s time for your nap.†+ +One day, Ella didn’t want to take her nap. She was so excited to stay up late that she begged and begged over and over again. So her dad said, “Okay. You can stay up late.†+ +But then, Ella felt very heavy and tired. She could barely keep her eyes open. She was too tired to even enjoy staying up late. + +The next day, Ella asked her dad if she could stay up late again. But his dad said, “No, it’s time for your nap.†+ +Ella realized that getting enough rest was more important than staying up late. She understood that naps helped her feel happy and healthy. So from then on, Ella always took her nap and she felt happy and energized! + +The moral of the story is that getting enough rest is important for feeling happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. The boy was very kind and compassionate. He was always there to help. He liked to give. + +One day, the girl found an avocado in her garden. She was so excited. She went to the boy and asked him to have it. But the boy said no. + +"Why not?" the girl asked. The boy looked sad. He said, "I cannot give it to you. I have to eat this avocado. I am very hungry." + +The girl felt sad. She did not know why he would not share the avocado with her. Finally, the boy ran away with the avocado. + +The end. +Once there was a lilac rabbit. The lilac rabbit was on its way to a party that some of its friends were throwing. The rabbit was excited to be going to the party and skipped along the way. + +The rabbit noticed a black spot on the ground. It stopped and looked more intently. It was a crumpled black bag. Curious, the rabbit moved closer and bent down to inspect the bag. + +"That looks very dirty," thought the rabbit. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Yes, it is dirty, but why don't you pick it up?" + +The rabbit looked and saw a sweet, elderly man. + +"What for?" asked the rabbit. + +"Well, because it's not good to leave dirty things on the ground, you should pick it up and put it in the bin." + +The rabbit thought about this and, after a moment, it picked the bag up and skipped off, dropping it in the nearest bin. + +This story has a moral value - that it is important to always do the right thing, even if it seems small. The tale teaches us to take care of our environment and to always be kind and considerate. +Once there was a girl named Ava. She lived in the valley with her family. Every day she had lots of fun playing outside in the sunshine. She loved exploring the hot and rocky valley. + +One day things changed. Ava's family had to move away, leaving the valley by themselves. Ava was sad to leave but knew it was the right thing to do. + +The family had to travel a long way to get to their new home. They crossed rivers and deserts hoping to find a place where they would feel safe. At the end of their long journey, the family arrived to their new home. + +Ava was excited to make new friends at school, but she still missed her old home. She felt lonely without her friends from the valley, and she wished she could be back there. + +Ava's family supported her through her loneliness and soon she was feeling safe in her new home. She remembered all of the fun she had in the valley and even started to look forward to the new experiences lying ahead of her. +One day, a wise little boy named Jack was walking through the jungle. He was looking for something exciting and new to learn. + +He found a big gorilla and said "Hello Mr. Gorilla, can you teach me something today?" + +The gorilla thought for a moment and thought, “Yes! I think I know something very fun to teach you!†+ +Jack was so excited and asked, “What is it, Mr. Gorilla?†+ +The wise gorilla smiled and said, “I will teach you how to swing from tree to tree like a monkey.†+ +Jack applied what he had learned and soon he was swinging from tree to tree just like a monkey! Jack learned something new and he was so excited about it. He thanked the wise gorilla and went on his way. +Once there were two friends, Sarah and Peter. They were playing in the playground and having lots of fun. + +Sarah wanted to go down the slide, but Peter had an idea. He wanted them to build something together. + +"Let's make an open house!", said Peter. + +Sarah thought it was a great idea and they started to build the open house with twigs and leaves. + +They worked together and soon they had made a beautiful open house. + +Suddenly Sarah wanted to go down the slide again, but Peter wanted to stay and play with the house. + +They started to quarrel and both ended up crying. + +Then Sarah's mom came over and saw what had happened. She said: "Let's try to solve this together, why don't you take turns? You can play with the open house and then you can go down the slide". + +Peter and Sarah agreed and there were happy again. They took turns and enjoyed their playtime together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Jane. Jane was 3 years old. One day, she was playing in her garden when she saw a hat. It was an ancient hat and it looked very interesting. + +So Jane picked it up and put it on her head. She started to pretend that she was a magical princess. She closed her eyes and imagined a world full of fairies and dragons. She even pretended to cast spells! + +Then, Jane heard a voice. It was her mum. She said: +"Jane, what are you pretending to be?" + +Jane smiled. She said: "I'm pretending to be a magical princess". + +Mum smiled. She said: "Well, you look very beautiful in that ancient hat". + +Jane was so happy. She hugged her mum and they both laughed and laughed. Jane loved pretending and she knew that she would remember this day forever. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who was very curious. He wanted to find out exactly what fit meant. He knew it had something to do with inside and outside. + +One day he found a box and tried to fit it inside himself. He pushed and wriggled, but no matter how much he tried it wouldn't fit. He got tired, but he kept going and tried to push the box into his side. + +He got so tired that he eventually fell asleep. When he woke up he realized the box was still there, sticking out of his side. He had been pushing and wriggling so much it had actually cut into his side! + +He was very sad. Despite his curiosity he was never able to understand what fit meant. +Helen and her mom were getting ready for the festival. Helen was so excited that she couldn't stand still. She quickly put on her pretty dress and shiny shoes. + +"Mom, let's hurry," said Helen. + +"Yes, my love, put on your hat and we can go," replied her mom. + +Helen grabbed her hat and ran out the door with her mom.On the way, Helen saw colorful decorations and lots of people. The festival was amazing! + +When Helen and her mom arrived, Helen was amazed. There were lots of fun activities: a bouncy castle, a stage show, and lots of games. Helen didn't know what to do first. + +"Mom, can I play all the games?" asked Helen. + +"Let's try one at a time, Helen," her mom said. + +So they hurried to the first game. Helen had so much fun that the time flew by. + +"We have to hurry, Helen. We don't want to miss the parade," said her mom. + +Helen and her mom linked arms and rushed to the parade. Helen couldn't believe how amazing the festival was. She smiled as the parade filled the streets with vibrant colors and sounds. + +Mom and Helen waved and cheered as the parade went by. Helen knew she was going to have a great time. The festival was even more amazing than she had imagined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma who wanted to swim. She asked her friends for a map. But none of them had one. So she went to the beach alone. + +At the beach, Emma looked at the clear blue water and wanted to swim. She put on her swimming suit and jumped in. + +But then she noticed an ugly fish. It was very big and it was swimming around her. Emma was scared, so she quickly got out of the water. + +Emma reached the shore, but she was still sad. Then she noticed a map lying near her on the sand. She took it and looked at it. + +It was a map of the beach. Emma looked carefully and realized that the ugly fish was not dangerous. She was relieved and jumped back into the water to swim happily. +Jim and his mom were walking in a park. All around them, they saw flowers glowing in the sun. +He said to his mom, "Look! Look at all the pretty flowers glowing!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Jim, the flowers glow in the sun". + +The suddenly, Jim's mom saw a doctor walking in the park. She exclaimed, "Oh look, Jim, it's a doctor!" + +Jim wasn't sure why a doctor would be in a park. His mom told him, "Doctors are important people because they help us stay healthy". + +They watched the doctor as he walked in the park. Jim noticed that the doctor had a dry hand. He asked his mom, "Why is the doctor's hand so dry?" + +His mom explained, "The dry hand means the doctor worked hard and didn't take any breaks". + +Jim and his mom stared at the doctor in awe. His mom said, "We should learn from this doctor. We shouldn't take breaks when working hard on important jobs". + +They both learned an important lesson. Hard work and dedication can help us achieve great things. Together, Jim and his mom smiled as the flowers continued to glow in the sun. +Once there was a family who desperately needed to go on a vacation. The father was frantic, but the mother was very calm and together they began to pack. They opened their big suitcase and placed the items inside. The mother asked the three year old to help, so the little boy grabbed his toothbrush and toothpaste with a wide smile. + +The mother smiled and said,“Good job! Now let's pack your tooth to show you care.†The little boy nodded enthusiastically and placed the tooth carefully in the suitcase, making sure it was safe and secure. + +After all their items were packed, the family was ready to go. They hopped in the car, excited for their vacation. The little boy kept his tooth safe in his pocket, knowing it was a precious reminder of home. +It was a proud day for George. His family was going to the harbor. He couldn't wait to climb on the big boats and explore. + +But when they got to the harbor, George saw something that made him feel sad. He could see many of the boats bobbing in the water and people standing around on the docks but none of them were the same color as George. + +George was disappointed. He wanted to be proud and feel happy. But here he felt different. + +George's mom saw how sad he was and so she told him that it was ok to be different. She said that being different was what made him special. Suddenly, George felt proud again. He and his family spent the rest of the day exploring the harbor together. +One day, Johnny and his mom took a walk in the park. Johnny saw a cart full of colorful fruits. He got so excited and started running towards it. + +“Mommy, Mommy, can I buy them?†+ +“Sure,†replied Mom. + +Johnny looked at the man who was selling the fruits. “Oh, do you sell dark bananas?†he asked. + +The man smiled and said, “Yes, I do. Would you like to buy some?†+ +Johnny nodded excitedly and pointed to the dark bananas. Mommy gave the man some money and the man gave Johnny two dark bananas. + +“Thank you,†said Johnny. + +As they walked away, Johnny was restless. He was so eager to eat one of his bananas! Mommy noticed this and said, “Come on now, let’s go home. We can have a snack there.†+ +Johnny smiled, eagerly looking forward to what was waiting for him at home. +Once upon a time, a little girl wandered through a meadow on a sunny summer day. She played, skipped, and twirled around in the tall green grass. As she ran, the little girl could feel the sun shining down on her. + +The little girl stopped at a huge tree and looked around. The birds sang a happy tune and the wind blew through the tree, rustling the leaves. She laughed and twirled around the tree, admiring its beauty. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. "What was that?" She wondered with curiosity. She looked across the meadow and saw a small train, making its way through the tall grass. It whistled loudly, as it slowly came down the track. The little girl watched, fascinated by the sight of the train. + +The little girl waved at the train, as it slowly passed by. She couldn't believe the magical sight of the train, on such a wonderful summer day. She laughed, twirled around the tree again, and skipped off, still wondering about the loud train and the wonderful summer day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Every day she would look up at the starry sky and wonder what secrets it held. + +One night Jane looked up in the night sky and saw the bright orange moon. She was so excited that she started to run around the garden, jumping with joy. + +"Mum, Mum!" she said with a smile. "Come and look at the moon, it's so pretty!" + +Mum loved Jane's curiosity, so she went outside to take a look. + +"Isn't it beautiful, Janey," Mum said. "Let's go and discover what secrets it holds." + +So Jane and her Mum got in the car and drove off to find a place to look closely at the moon. When they arrived, Jane put on her special pink telescope and began to inspect the moon. + +To her surprise, Jane discovered that the moon had an original marking - a big smiley face that no one else had seen before! She was so excited she clapped her hands and shouted "I found it!" + +Mum smiled and said: "That's a very special thing, Jane. Who knows what other exciting things you might discover if you keep looking up in the night sky?" + +Jane smiled and nodded. She couldn't wait to find out! +One sunny day, Tom and his mother were walking in the park. Tom saw a bench and said, "Mama, can I sit on the bench?" His mother nodded and Tom sat down. + +Tom looked around and saw a big, angry dog. It was barking at him. Tom was scared. He started to cry. + +His mother ran over and said, "It's ok, you're safe. Don't be afraid." Tom stopped crying and his mother gave him a hug. + +Then Tom's father came over and said, "What's going on?" Tom's mother told him what happened. + +Tom's father got angry. He ran over to the dog and yelled at it to stop barking. The dog stopped and ran away. + +Tom's father said, "Let's go, it's time to leave the park." So they left, but Tom was still scared of angry dogs. +Mummy was walking with her little girl, Lily, on Tuesday. Lily said, "Mummy, I'm ready!" Mummy said, "Yes, you look very smart." + +They started walking down the street. Lily looked at the bright flowers, laughed at the birds singing and waved to dogs in the park. Everywhere she looked, something was exciting. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a cat walking by. She wanted to go say hello, but Mummy said, "No, Lily, let's ignore the cat and keep walking." Lily was a bit sad but she understood. + +Just before they got home, Lily saw a butterfly in the park. She looked up at Mummy and said, "Can I go say hello to it?" Mummy said, "Yes, that's ok, because butterflies can't hurt you. Go and say hello!" + +So Lily skipped over to the butterfly and said hello. The butterfly flew away, but Lily didn't mind. She was happy she got to say hello. + +Mummy and Lily started walking home, and Lily said, "I'm ready for the next Tuesday!" Mummy said, "Me too, Lily, me too!" +Once upon a time there lived an elderly man. Every day he would urge his daughter to finish her homework. He wanted her to be the best that she could be and he knew that meant learning. + +One day, as the old man was walking home, he noticed a light bulb out in the street. He stopped and thought to himself, “what a waste! All it would take is a few minutes and I could have this light bulb back in the lamp.†+ +So the old man reached down and carefully picked up the bulb. He walked over to the lamp and he was just about to screw the bulb in when he heard a voice. “Don’t do it,†it said. The old man looked around but he couldn’t see any one. + +Suddenly, the voice spoke again. “You don’t need to do this. There are some things you can’t change. Focus on what you can do.†+ +The old man knew that the voice was right. He put the light bulb down and walked the rest of the way home. + +The moral of this story is to focus on the things you can change and don't waste your time on the things you can't. +One day, a little boy called Bob was feeling anxious. He looked around the chamber he was in and asked, "What is this place?". + +His mom replied, "This is a special chamber full of excitement and joy." + +Bob thought it was very strange since he felt scared. He asked, "Why am I here?". + +His mom said, "It's your birthday! I'm going to give you the most amazing present you will ever receive." Bob felt a bit better but was still anxious. + +Bob's mom opened the door of the chamber and smiling people came in with balloons and cake. Bob's face lit up with excitement and joy! + +He thought over what had just happened and he realized that his mom had made it all possible. Bob felt so happy that he hugged his mom and he thanked her for the best birthday present ever! +Once upon a time there was a farm full of animals. Every day the farmer would take hay out to the animals. One day he rushed to get the hay ready, but he forgot to shut the barn door. + +The animals saw this and quickly ran out of the open barn. They all ran towards the hay, wanting to get some for themselves. The farmer was so surprised that he forgot to tell them not to. + +The animals and the hay all got mixed up, and the hay was spread out all over the farm. The farmer ran around trying to catch the animals and get the hay back, but it was too late. + +The animals were all full and the hay was everywhere. From then on, the animals just left the barn door open and the farmer always made sure he had enough hay to go around. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little baby. The mom wanted to make a special dinner, so she opened her cupboard and found a candle. She lit the candle and set it on the table. + +The baby was very excited and clapped his hands. He loved candles because they were so bright. So the mom made a dish with spicy food. It smelled so yummy! + +But when the mom went to take the candle off the table, it spilled hot wax all over her hand. The candle had burned the skin and it hurt her a lot. She screamed and cried. The baby was so scared he started to cry too. + +The mom had to go to the doctor to get medicine. It was very sad, because now the mom and baby couldn't enjoy the dinner. + +And that was the end. The mom wished she hadn't opened the candle, but it was too late. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved to stay in the woods. One day he decided to go on an adventure and soon he arrived in a beautiful meadow. He was so excited that he stayed there for a long time. + +But after a while he started to get frustrated because he couldn't find his way out of the meadow. He started looking around, but he couldn't find a way out until it was almost dark. He was so frustrated that he started to cry. + +Eventually, he found a small tunnel that he thought might lead him out of the meadow. But when he went in the tunnel, it became very dark, and he couldn't find his way back. The poor bear had to stay in the tunnel and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a clean peach. It was so big, it just couldn't fit in the basket! The peach wanted to go swimming. So, it jumped out of the basket and into the lake. + +The lake was very deep and it was a bit scary. But, the peach was brave and went for it! It swam around the lake and had lots of fun. Then, it swam back to the basket and was nice and full. + +The peach was back in the basket, but it was wet and slippery. The peach wanted to be clean again. So, it asked the sun for help. The sun was very hot that day, and it dried the peach until it was nice and clean. + +The peach was so happy! It was clean and dry, just like it wanted. It thanked the sun, and was ready to go! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She had a new toy in her hand. It was shaped like an arrow and had a bright pink point at the top. + +"What's this?" Sarah asked her mom. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's called a pointing finger toy. Do you want to try it? Here, take it." + +Sarah nodded and grabbed the toy. She was excited to try it. + +Sarah pointed the toy in every direction. When she pointed it at her mom, she was surprised to see mom nod. + +"What does it mean when you nod?" Sarah asked. + +Mom said, "It means yes. If I nod, it means I'm saying yes." + +Sarah smiled. She was so happy to learn a new thing. She waved the toy all around the room, and every time mom nodded, Sarah was happy. She loved to show off her new toy. +Once upon a time there was a boy in a park. He was rubbing his thumb because it hurt. He rubbed it too hard and it started to get red. + +Suddenly, a big, mean dog came running in the park. The dog was being very harsh and the boy was very scared. + +When the dog got close, the boy stopped rubbing his thumb and put it behind his back. The dog barked, but then it saw the boy's thumb was red and started licking it instead. + +The boy was surprised, but it felt nice that the dog was trying to make him feel better. The dog licked his thumb until the redness went away and the boy smiled. + +After that, the boy was no longer scared of the dog and they became friends. The boy and the dog played together in the park every day, and the boy never rubbed his thumb so harshly again. +Once upon a time there was a little kitten who liked to play. One day, while the kitten was playing it saw a big, smelly zigzag. The kitten wanted to get closer to the zigzag so it started to push. The kitten pushed and pushed and soon it was close enough to touch the zigzag. + +The zigzag felt so strange to the kitten and it wanted to find out what the zigzag was like on the other side. So the kitten kept pushing and pushing until finally the zigzag was moved and the kitten could see the other side. + +On the other side the kitten saw something strange. It was a giant smelly pile of leaves. The kitten didn't know what to make of it, so it started to push the leaves and make a big pile. Eventually, the leaves were in a giant smelly mountain and the kitten was very proud of what it had done. + +The little kitten had an adventure that day and was very excited to share it with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who always stood near a special place. He was very patient and never moved from his spot. One day, a little girl came close to the special place and looked around curiously. + +The guard asked her, "What are you looking for?" + +The little girl said, "I was just wondering what is so special here!" + +The guard smiled and said, "This is a very special place and I am here to stand guard and make sure nobody disturbs it." + +The little girl thanked the guard for his kindness and went on her way. From that day onwards, the guard stood with patience and never moved from his spot. The little girl often came by to say 'hello' and thank him for protecting the special place. +Once, there was a little girl. She had a large, blue shirt. She went outside and met a bird. The bird talked to her. The bird asked her, "What would you like to do today?" The little girl said, "I want to play!" The bird said, "Let's go to the park!" The little girl put on her large, blue shirt and they went to the park. The bird and the little girl talked and laughed while they played all day. When it got dark, they said goodbye and went home. The little girl was tired, but happy. She had a wonderful day talking and playing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a big worry. Every day she could feel it in her heart. When she tried to explain it to her Mom and Dad, all she could say was that she felt sad. + +So one day her Mom and Dad took her for a walk in the park, to see if it would help her feel better. But when they got there the little girl saw something that made her worry even more - a broken toy that somebody had left behind. + +The little girl's Mom said: "Don't worry love, we can get you a new toy." But the little girl shook her head and said: "It's not the toy I'm worried about. It's the broken heart that needs to be mended." + +The little girl's Mom and Dad stayed silent, not really knowing what to say. Then her Dad put his arm around her and said: "Where ever your worry goes, we will remain here with you too." + +The little girl took a deep breath, put her hand in her pocket, and pulled out a picture of her whole family that she had drawn. And in that moment she knew that no matter what happened, she would never be alone with her worry, because her family would always remain by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a big family named the Jacksons. They all lived together in a big house and loved to play together. + +One day, Mrs Jackson said it was time to introduce the newest family member. Everyone crowded around as she brought a tiny baby into the room. His name was Charlie. + +The Jacksons were so excited to meet him they all wanted to hold him at the same time. The littlest Jackson, Annie, wanted to hold him the most. + +Annie couldn't wait to get her hands on Charlie, so she got really impatient. She stuck out her thumb and pointed it at him. Everyone laughed and soon the house was filled with joy. + +Mrs Jackson said it was time for Annie to hold Charlie and she did. She held him close and smiled. Charlie and Annie were going to be the best of friends. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old and loved his Mummy and Daddy very much. One day he asked them if he could have his own wallet. His Mummy and Daddy happily said yes, and bought him a brand new wallet. + +Jack was so happy and ran outside to play. He had never had his own wallet before, and he wanted to show it off to all his friends. Everyone wanted to see it and soon, it was time to go home. + +Jack asked his Mummy if he could take his wallet to bed with him, so he could keep it safe. His Mummy smiled and said yes, but told him to be sure to put it in the drawer. Jack did as he was told, tucked his wallet under his pillow and said goodnight. + +The next morning Jack woke up feeling happy and healthy, but when he reached for his wallet under his pillow, it was gone. He quickly run downstairs to tell his Mum and Dad and they were very worried. + +They asked Jack if he had remembered to put it in the drawer. Jack nodded but he was too scared to say anymore. His Mum and Dad sighed, they didn't know what to do. They trusted Jack, but he had made a mistake and lost the wallet. + +Jack was sad and cried for the rest of the day. He had learnt a valuable lesson: to always trust your parents and be +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was three years old. One day, Lily wanted to take her scooter to the park. When she entered the park, Lily was very lucky and found a big surprise – a brand new scooter! + +Lily quickly jumped onto the scooter and started riding it around the park. She went up and down the paths, around the trees and across the grass. + +Suddenly, Lily stopped and saw a boy near the playground. He was looking at the scooter, so Lily walked up to him. + +"Hi! Is it your scooter?" asked Lily. + +"No, it's yours to keep," said the boy. "I bought it for you because I saw how happy you were when you were riding it – you looked so excited!" + +Lily was so delighted with her new scooter. She smiled from ear to ear. + +"Thank you!" said Lily. "I'm so lucky!" +Once upon a time, there were two little birds, Peter and Penny. They were good friends and did everything together. One day, Peter said to Penny, "Today is the most perfect day to fly around the garden and explore!" + +Penny agreed and they both went outside to play. But when they saw a big tree, Penny insisted she go to the top right away. Peter said it was dangerous and that she should wait for a bit. But Penny was very stubborn and wouldn't listen to Peter. + +Then finally, after a long and hard argument, Penny agreed to wait until spring. By then, all the pink flowers would be blooming, and it would be much safer for Penny to make her way up the tree. She flew away, a bit sad that Peter didn't want to join her, but excited for when the warm spring time would arrive. + +The moral of the story is that you should listen to your friends' advice and think carefully before acting. Even when your friends might not understand your ideas, it's important to always be safe in what you do. +Once upon a time there was a happy bear. She loved going for walks in the forest and playing with the other animals. One day, the bear decided to go and perform in the meadow for her friends. She skipped through the forest, humming a cheerful tune. + +Suddenly, the bear stopped in front of a tall tree. The tree was beautiful. "What shall I perform?" the bear asked herself. As she considered her options, a little sparrow flew down from the tree. + +"Do you want to play a game?" the sparrow asked the bear. + +"Yes, I'd love to!" the bear replied. + +The bear and the sparrow played a game around the tree, competing to see who could jump the highest. They cheered on each other, and had a lot of fun. When their game was finished, the bear thanked the sparrow and continued on her way. + +The little bear smiled as she left the forest. She was very cheerful and was looking forward to performing for her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious light. It was small and very bright in the night. One night, a little girl saw the mysterious light and ran towards it. When she arrived, she saw that it was coming from a flower. The flower was softly glowing. + +The little girl was so excited, she couldn't believe her eyes. She bent down and asked the flower, "Why are you so special?" Surprisingly, the flower answered, "I am magical, and if you give me a hug I will show you a secret." + +The girl was eager to know the secret, so she reached out and hugged the flower. Suddenly to her surprise, magical sparkles began to appear and fill the sky. "Oh wow!" exclaimed the girl. + +The light was so mysterious and beautiful, it lit up the whole night. The girl hugged the magical flower once more and thanked it for showing her the beautiful sight. And the flower answered, "You're welcome, it was my pleasure to share my secret." +Once upon a time there was a very smart boy called Tim. He loved to play outside so one day his mom took him to the park. When they arrived, Tim saw a beautiful crystal shining in the grass. He wanted to pick it up, but his mom told him not to. "It might not be safe," she warned him. + +So Tim kept playing. He ran around with the other children and had a great time. But soon the sky started to get dark, so it was time to go home. Tim remembered the crystal he'd seen and so he ran to go look for it. + +When he found it, his mom told him he still couldn't have it. But Tim wanted the crystal so he began to cry. His mom sighed and said that he could keep it, but to be more careful in the future. + +But when they got home, Tim's mom realized how sharp the crystal was and she took it away. She told him that crystals were lovely to look at, but they aren't meant to be picked up or played with. + +Tim was very upset and he cried hard. His mom tried to comfort him but it was no use. Tim had learned his lesson: no matter how smart you are, sometimes you cannot always have what you want. +Jack was a very foolish little boy. He loved running around the kitchen and lining up all the plates and utensils on the kitchen table. One day, as he ran around the table, he accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase smashed on the ground, but Jack was unharmed. His mother entered the kitchen and saw the broken vase, she frowned at Jack and said, "My son, running around the table is a foolish thing to do and it often does not serve any purpose. We should always use the table for the purpose for which it was intended - to serve food to family and friends, not to play around with." Jack apologised and promised to be more mindful. From then on, Jack used the table to serve food only. + +Jack had learnt his lesson and he became wiser. He realised that all things have their own purpose and should be used accordingly. He would remember his mother's advice: To serve, not to be foolish. +Joey was walking outside one day when he noticed a button on the ground. He eagerly picked it up, but he was very careless. As soon as he touched it, the button popped free from his grip and rolled away. + +Joey chased after the button, but it had already disappeared. He stopped and looked around, but it was nowhere to be seen. Joey sighed, feeling a little sad that the button he had found had gotten away so quickly. + +Suddenly, Joey heard someone laughing softly. He looked up to see an older girl. She was smiling at him and shook her head. + +"Why are you laughing?" asked Joey, curious. + +The girl shrugged and said: "I just think it's funny that you lost your button. You should be more careful next time." + +Joey nodded in agreement and smiled back at her. He was glad he had learned the lesson and he knew he would be more careful the next time. +Once there was a boy who wanted to repair a broken toy. He was very eager to finish the job. So he worked hard. + +He grabbed some tools from the box and he used them to fix the toy. When he was done he was very happy. He ran outside to show his mom. + +His mom was very proud of him and gave him a basket of fruit as a reward. The boy was very excited. He ate the fruit and enjoyed it very much. + +The boy was so happy to have fixed the toy and was eager to fix more things. He was now good with tools and was always repairing things whenever he could. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl called Mina who loved to play in the garden. One day, Mina was outside playing and it was getting very hot. She said to her mum, "Mum, can I please have some shade?" Her mum replied, "Yes, of course my lovely. We can go to the park and you can play under the lovely shady trees." + +So off Mina and her mum went and when they arrived at the park, Mina saw a big tree with lots of lovely shade underneath. She ran to it and said, "Mum, this is perfect! Thank you." Her mum smiled and said, "It looks like a lovely place for you to play, my darling. Enjoy!" + +Mina thanked her mum and said, "I love the shade. It's so nice and cool here." She was so happy that she began to play in the lovely shade and her mum watched her having so much fun. Before they left the park, Mina thanked her mum again with a big hug and her mum said, "You're very welcome, my lovely girl." +Timmy wanted to play his favorite game, so he asked his mom if he could quiz. His mom smiled and said, "of course you can, Timmy!" + +It was a warm day and the sun was shining brightly. Timmy sat down on the grass and sighed. He was ready to start the game. He pointed his finger around the garden and said, "I'm going to quiz now". + +Just then, his mom appeared with a big bowl of apples and some paper. She said, "I brought you the first quiz! Here's some paper and five apples." + +Timmy looked up and smiled. He took the paper and apples, and started the quiz. He looked up from the paper and said, "Mom, I'm almost done with this quiz!" + +His mom smiled and replied, "You're doing such a great job, Timmy!" Timmy finished the quiz and sighed in relief. He said, "I'm glad that's done!" + +Timmy put down the paper and picked up an apple. He took a big bite and said, "it's so warm and delicious!" He laughed and turned to his mom. She smiled and said, "You made it through the quiz, now you can enjoy the reward - an apple!" + +Timmy grinned and hugged his mom, clinging to her in the warm sun. He was so happy that he had been able to quiz! +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. The first sister had long, shiny hair. The other sister had very short hair. The sister with short hair was envious. + +One day, the longer haired sister said to her shorter haired sister, "Do you want to play a game?" + +The shorter haired sister said, "Yes!" + +The longer haired sister said, "Let's pretend you have really long hair like mine." + +The shorter haired sister said, "Okay!" + +The longer haired sister said, "Now close your eyes and imagine it. Can you feel it growing?" + +The shorter haired sister closed her eyes, and she began to imagine her hair growing. She thought and thought until finally she felt like she had really long hair. + +The longer haired sister said, "You did it! You completed the game! Now your hair is as long as mine!" + +The shorter haired sister opened her eyes and was so happy to see that her hair was as long as her sister's. + +From then on, the sisters were happy that they shared the same beautiful, long hair - just like the best of friends. +A big man was walking in the park with a baby in a stroller. The man was pulling the stroller along. + +Suddenly, the man felt a tug on his pant leg. He looked down and smiled. A small boy was standing beside him, tugging at his pant leg. + +"What is your name?" asked the man. + +"My name is Jake," said the boy proudly. + +"Why are you pulling on my pant leg, Jake?" asked the man. + +Jake pointed to the baby and said, "I want to pull the baby in the stroller." + +"No, Jake, you can't pull the baby. You can be too rough," said the man in a gentle voice. + +"Ok," said Jake sadly. + +The man smiled and took Jake's hand. He showed the small boy how to gently push the stroller. They walked together until it was time for Jake to go home. +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Jack and Kyle. They were out playing in the garden when Kyle tripped. Jack ran to help him and said "Are you OK?". Suddenly, there was an emergency and they both had to move quickly. + +They hurried over to where the emergency was, but when they got there they saw a naughty cat climbing up the fence. Jack and Kyle both laughed. They had never seen anything like it before. + +Kyle said "Hey Jack, let's see if we can help the naughty cat come down now." So Jack and Kyle moved over to the cat and Jack carefully picked it up. He said "Come on, kitty. Let's get you safely back down." + +Once the naughty cat was down, it ran away and Jack and Kyle laughed again. They were so happy that the emergency was over. Then they moved back to playing in the garden and had lots of fun together. +One sunny day, a little girl was writing on a piece of paper with a pencil. She was having so much fun! Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a ship that was stuck in the wreckage. + +The playful little girl wanted to help the ship. She quickly ran to the beach and started writing on the sand with a stick. She wrote the word "help" over and over again. + +Then, something magical happened. Out of the wreckage, a magical ship appeared. It was full of playful dolphins singing and jumping in the ocean. The dolphins worked hard and helped the other ship get out of the wreckage. + +The little girl was so happy that the ship was safe now. She waved goodbye to the happy dolphins and wrote thank you on the sand. + +The little girl learnt an important lesson that day - that if we work together, we can do magical things. +Once upon a time, there lived a deaf girl named Lucy. She lived in a small town on the coast. + +One day, when Lucy was outside, she met a new friend. Her name was Anna. Anna said to Lucy, "Hey, let's go to the store and get some film!" + +"Great!", said Lucy. So the two girls went to the store together. They looked through the shelves and found some brightly colored film. They picked out their favorites and paid for them. + +Next they went to the park to use the film. Lucy could not hear the sounds around her, so she closed her eyes and imagined what the world sounded like. + +Anna said, "What do you think?" + +Lucy smiled and opened her eyes. She said, "Let's take more pictures!" + +The two girls took lots of photos and enjoyed the day together. Then they went home, happy and filled with memories they would never forget. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. Every day she went to the park to explore and play. One day she found a powerful spring. She thought it was so much fun watching it jump and playing with it. + +The little girl said, "I'm going to have so much fun with this spring!" She tried to make it jump higher, but it was too powerful for her! + +Then a quick rabbit came by and said, "I can make it jump higher!" The rabbit hopped on the spring and leapt really high in the air! + +The little girl clapped her hands and said, "Wow, you are so quick! Can you teach me how to jump like that?" The rabbit hopped up and said, "Sure, let me show you how!" + +The rabbit taught the little girl how to jump higher on the powerful spring. Soon the little girl was mastering her spring jumps, leaping higher than ever before. She thanked the rabbit for her help and they both had so much fun jumping together. + +The little girl was so grateful for the rabbit and she often thought back on that day with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a playful dinosaur. He was always happily running around, playing in the sun. One day he decided to go for a climb. He went up the steps and kept on climbing. + +But then he came to a big tree. He was scared to continue climbing, so he yelled down to his friends. + +"Help me!" he shouted. + +His friends ran up to the tree and asked him what was wrong. He told them that he was scared to climb the tree. + +"Don't worry," said one of his friends, "we'll help you." + +So the friends grabbed the dinosaur's hands and pulled him up the tree. When he was at the top, he was so happy. + +He shouted, "Thanks for helping me! And now I can see the whole view from up here!" + +The friends smiled and laughed. They had helped their friend, the playful dinosaur, to climb the tree. +Once there was a famous old tree. Everyone called it The Lightning Tree. One day, something extraordinary happened. It began to glow with a bright light and all the animals were so amazed. + +A fox, who was curious, asked, “What is happening?†+ +“The Lightning Tree is coming alive again,†said a squirrel. + +The fox didn’t believe it, “Can that really happen?†+ +The squirrel smiled, “Yes, when lightning strikes, the tree can wake up and be full of light. People believe that it is magical.†+ +The fox was so amazed and ran off to tell all his friends about the Lightning Tree. Everyone was fascinated, and the Tree has been famous ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden. In the garden was a bush that the gardeners kept nicely trimmed. One day the gardener noticed something ugly around the bush. He went to investigate and saw that another bush had replaced the original one! + +The gardener was confused. He had not put the new bush there. He looked around but he could not see anyone else in the garden. + +The gardener said out loud, "Who put this ugly bush here? This is not the bush that I planted!" + +Suddenly a quiet voice answered, "It was me. I replaced it because I did not like the other bush." + +The gardener turned around and saw a small boy standing behind him. He asked, "Why did you do that? That was not your bush to replace!" + +The boy looked down, "I knew you would not like it, but the other bush was too plain. I wanted something with more color." + +The gardener smiled, "It is alright, but next time please ask me before you replace something in the garden!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Penelope. She was only three years old. Penelope love to climb. One day, she saw a big jail in the distance. "I want to climb that big jail," she said to her mom. + +"No, that's not a good idea," her mom said. "Jails are boring and it's not safe." + +But Penelope was determined, so she kept asking. Finally, her mom said "Okay, if you really want to, then you can go and climb the jail. But please be careful, and not stay too long." + +So off Penelope ran, full of excitement. She climbed the jail and had lots of fun. When she got to the top, she felt proud. She called out to her mom, "Look mom, I climbed to the top!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Penelope. Now let's go home, and not forget to be careful on the way down!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cloth. This cloth was very mysterious. Everyone wondered what made it so mysterious. + +One day, two kids decided to find out. They said to each other, "Let’s open it up and see what’s inside!" + +So they let the cloth open. To their surprise, something magical happened. + +Suddenly, the cloth turned into a sailboat. It was so cool! + +One of the kids said, "Let’s get in and explore!" + +So they both got in and sailed away to explore the mysterious cloth. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Henry. He was eager to learn and explore the world around him. One day, he was running around in his backyard while his mother watched. Suddenly, Henry slipped on a rock and fell to the ground. + +"Ouch!" he cried. + +His mother hurried to him and said, "Henry, be more careful. You could have been hurt!" + +Henry nodded, understanding the importance of being careful. A few minutes later, Henry saw a woman walking nearby. She was going very slowly, like she was trying to be extra careful. Henry was so amazed that he asked his mother why she was doing that. + +His mother said, "That woman is being careful because she knows that it is better to be safe than sorry." + +From that day onward, Henry was much more careful and made sure to not slip or fall while playing. He wanted to avoid getting hurt and enjoyed staying safe. + +By learning the importance of being careful, Henry was happy and eager to explore the world even more. He understood that there was a lesson to be learnt and safety had to come first. +One day, Jack was playing in his room with his blocks. His mom was very busy in the kitchen, polishing the silverware. Suddenly, Jack heard a loud crack from the kitchen. He quickly ran towards the kitchen to investigate. When he arrived, he saw his mom polishing a big platter. + +Jack: "Mom, why are you polishing the platter?" + +Mom: "Well, Jack, we will be having some guests for dinner tonight, so I'm polishing it so that it looks nice for them." + +Jack smiled, feeling excited for the special occasion. He knew that being busy was important to make sure that everything was perfect. + +Later, when the guests arrived, Jack noticed that the platter was now completely cracked! He was surprised and couldn't figure out how thiscould have happened. Then, he recalled the loud crack he had heard earlier in the kitchen and realized what must have happened. When his mom had been very busy polishing the platter, she had accidentally dropped it and it had cracked. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very sad. His toy was missing and he was trying to find it. So, he closed his eyes and prayed, “Please help me find my toy.†+ +Suddenly, he heard his mother's voice. She said, “Look what I brought you, my sweet little boy.†The little boy opened his eyes and saw a beautiful puzzle. “It's just what I was hoping for!†he exclaimed. + +With the help of his mother, the little boy assembled the puzzle and then they both sat quietly, looking at the peaceful picture. The little boy felt so much better now that he had his toy back. He had learned a lesson that day-- always pray and your wishes may come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was three years old and had a very special pet. It was a dog, and her name was Bun. Every day, Lisa and Bun played happily together. + +One day, Lisa wanted to do something special with Bun. She asked, "Can we go for a walk?" + +Bun barked happily in response. She was very excited to go out. Lisa ordered her to get ready. + +Bun got impatient. She barked again and ran around in circles, as if she was saying, "Let's hurry up and go!" + +Lisa laughed, "Okay, okay! Let's go!" And with that, Lisa and Bun enjoyed an exciting walk together. +The sun was shining in the sky. Jack and his mom were in the backyard. Jack saw something funny. It was an ashtray! It was bigger than Jack, and it was made of metal and shiny. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked Jack. + +"That is an ashtray," said Mom. "People used to use it a long time ago. It is modern, because it looks new". + +Jack wanted to touch it, so he started to walk to the ashtray. As he walked closer, he noticed something else. He saw a big red ball. + +"Mommy, can I kick the ball?" asked Jack. + +"Yes, you may. Just be careful," said Mom. + +Jack ran to the ball and kicked it with all his strength. The ball flew high into the air and landed close to the ashtray. Jack was so happy, he was jumping and laughing! + +"That was fun!" Jack said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it was. Now let's go inside and get some lunch". + +Jack ran inside with a big smile on his face. He knew he kicked the ball like a big kid! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Bob. He was the youngest in the family and his parents often had to ignore him when they were busy. One day, Bob saw a wide field of hay while he was playing in the garden. He wanted to explore the hay, but his parents ignored him. + +"Mom and Dad, I want to go play in the hay!" Bob shouted. +But his parents ignored him. + +Bob was feeling sad, but he still decided to explore the hay. He was very careful, but he soon realized how much fun he was having, running and gracefully jumping in the wide field of hay. + +When Bob's parents saw him enjoying himself, they decided to join him, and they enjoyed a special day all together. + +The moral of this story is to never ignore your children. Parents should always try to make time for their children and show them that they care. +One day Jake and his mom were out for a walk. As they walked, they came to a big stair. Jake got excited and wanted to climb up it. His mom reached down and said, "No, Jake. It's too dangerous. You could fall!" + +But Jake kept urging her to let him try. He said, "Please Mommy, I really want to climb the stair!" + +His Mom, seeing how serious he was, said, "Okay, but you have to be careful." + +Jake giggled with joy, and slowly began to climb the stair one step at a time. He kept looking back to make sure his Mom was watching. He summited the stair, and beamed with excitement as he looked back down at his Mom. She called up to him, "See you at the top, Jake!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was walking through the forest. Suddenly he felt something drop on his head. It was a loud, quick splash of water! + +The bear was very surprised. He looked up and saw a cute little bird sitting in a tree. + +The bear asked the bird, "What was that?" + +The little bird replied. "It's a raindrop! I was taking a bath in the tree when you walked by and I dropped some water on you." + +The bear laughed. He said, "That was quite a loud and quick drop! All bears like to take baths too, so you and I are alike!" + +And from that day forward, the bear and the bird were good friends. They splashed in the rain and played together! +Once upon a time there was a bear. He loved to write. One day he had an idea to write something really special. He wanted to telephone his friend and tell him the news! He picked up the telephone and dialed his friend's number. After a few rings his friend picked up. Bear was so excited to tell him his news but he was a bit nervous. + +"What's up Bear?" asked his friend. + +"I wrote a story!" said Bear with a smile. + +"That's amazing!" exclaimed his friend. + +"Yes, I'm very happy!" said Bear, feeling much more confident now. + +"I can't wait to read it!" said his friend. + +Bear was really happy and promised that he would send it to him right away. He said goodbye to his friend and hung up the phone, feeling proud of himself. + +The end. +Once there was a small girl called Lucy. She was only three, but she was very curious. One day her Mum and Dad took her to a big park. Lucy saw many things to explore. + +She first saw the playground with an old slide. It was big, and she felt a bit scared. But then she saw something even more exciting. At the top of the hill, an old castle was on display. It had red bricks and tall turrets. + +Lucy ran right up to it and looked through a window. Inside she could see old furniture and dusty books. She said to her parents, “Wow, that view is so heavy!†+ +Lucy was so excited to be at the castle. She wanted to explore it and see what was inside. So her parents took her inside, and Lucy was finally able to display all the old things she had seen from the window. + +It was an amazing day, and Lucy will never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a family who was preparing for a festival. They were gathering the ingredients to make a big, mild feast. + +Mama said, "Let's start by cutting some vegetables." Papa nodded and smiled. + +The three kids gathered around the kitchen table and watched their parents carefully cut the red pepper, green pepper and onion. The sweet smell of the vegetables filled the kitchen. + +Little sister said, "Mama, can we help cut the vegetables too?" Mama smiled and said, "Of course!" + +The three kids clapped and cheered as they took turns cutting the vegetables. Mama and Papa were so proud of their children for helping out. + +After the vegetables were cut, Mama said, "Now, let's get ready for the festival!" The family smiled and hugged each other. They were looking forward to a mild and wonderful festival. +Mama was cooking dinner in the kitchen. She had a big black jug that she was using to boil some potatoes. All of a sudden, smoke billowed up from the pot and flames started shooting out of it. + +Mama screamed, "Oh no, the jug is burning!" She carried the burning jug outside and quickly got it away from the house. + +Mama's daughter had been sitting in the living room nearby. When she heard the blazing fire, she ran out to the back yard. "Mommy, why is the jug burning?" she asked Mama. + +Mama replied, "It was an accident - the fire burned too hot and the jug caught fire. We were very lucky that it didn't hurt anyone." + +The little girl nodded, understanding that Mama was okay, despite the ruined jug. She looked at the blackened remains of the jug, before turning back to Mama with a smile and saying, "Let's go make dinner!" +Once upon a time there was a harmless bear called John. John lived in a beautiful forest, far away from people. One day, John was walking in the forest and he saw a little van. He thought it was strange and wondered why it was there. He cautiously walked closer to the van and peeked through the window. Inside the van, he saw two people praying. + +John was surprised and watched them in awe. He smiled and quietly backed away, not wanting to disturb them. He thought that it was very special how the people were talking to the sky. + +A few weeks later, John was walking in the forest again. This time, he heard a rumbling noise and looked up to see a storm approaching. He started to run, but the storm was coming fast and he was scared. He looked around, but there was nowhere to go. Suddenly John remembered the van! + +He ran to the van and saw that the people had left. He rushed inside, just as the first drops of rain started to fall. John was safe and warm inside the van. He thought about how praying had brought him help and he was very thankful. He stayed in the van until the storm was over, learning the moral that when we pray, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. He was very curious and wanted to explore the world. One day, he found a hairy caterpillar crawling on the ground. He quickly picked the caterpillar and declared, "This is my new pet!" + +The little boy brought the caterpillar home. He decided to name the caterpillar Benny. He asked Benny "What are you? Are you a bug or a worm?". + +Benny revealed to the little boy, "I am a butterfly!" The little boy was so surprised to hear that. He ran outside and let Benny fly away. + +After Benny flew away, the little boy noticed a bulge in his stomach. He poked his stomach with his finger and something hairy emerged from under his shirt! He reached into his stomach and pulled out a little furry puppy. The little boy was so happy to find the puppy and exclaimed, "What a surprise!" +There was a nosy little boy named Jeff. He lived in a house with a big backyard. One day, Jeff wanted to explore the backyard, but his mom said no. She said he needed to stay inside. Jeff was very upset. + +"Why can't I go out there?" asked Jeff. + +"It's too dangerous," his mom replied. + +Jeff was very sad and frustrated. He couldn't understand why he wasn't allowed to play in the backyard. He started to cry. + +"Please," he begged. "I really need to go outside!" + +His mom looked at him and sighed. She finally agreed to let him out, but only for a little while. + +Jeff was so happy! He ran out the back door and started to explore. Jeff spent all day running around and playing in the backyard. Every once in a while, his nosy mom would come out and check up on him, making sure he was still safe. + +Finally, when the sun started to go down, Jeff's mom said it was time to come inside. He was very sad, but he knew he needed to listen to his mom. He reluctantly came back inside and finished the night with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, in the jungle, there was a tiny mouse called Jimmy. Jimmy always ran around, exploring. He had a plan to search for a tiger, which he had heard about from other animals in the jungle. + +"I'm going to find a tiger!" said Jimmy. +Jimmy's mom, Maisy, was a bit worried. She wanted Jimmy to be safe. +"No, Jimmy," said Maisy, "tigers are big, and powerful. You need to be careful!" + +Jimmy took his mom's words to heart. He knew he had to be careful when searching for the tiger. He ran around for days, looking for the tiger. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find it. He was getting tired, and was about to give up. + +Then, one day, he finally spotted it! It was a fit tiger, strong and majestic. Jimmy was filled with joy, but he knew he wasn't strong enough to match a tiger's strength. He quickly ran away, feeling a bit disappointed. + +Jimmy learned a valuable lesson that day: it's important to be brave, but it's even more important to be smart and know your limits. +The snow had fallen for days, and it was very icy. One morning, Maria woke up and looked outside her window. Although it was still early, she could see light in the sky. "Oh no!" she thought. Spring was on its way! + +She dressed quickly, and rushed outside. She wanted to save the ice before it melted. Maria looked around the snow, and she saw a yellow flower. She quickly grabbed it and put it in her pocket. + +When evening came, the sky had begun to light up with the colours of Spring. Maria couldn't wait to show her dad the flower she found. When he saw it, he said to her, "I knew you would find a way to keep the memory of the winter snow.†Maria smiled. + +The following day, the snow had all melted, the icy days gone and replaced with the blooming flowers of Spring. Thankfully, Maria’s flower had cruised the changing weather, and it was still in her pocket! Maria smiled, her flower was a reminder of the icy days of winter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She had long, blonde hair and she was very excited to show off her new look. She brushed her hair until it shone and smiled when she looked in the mirror. + +Lily went to show her parents her new hair and she ran into the kitchen. Her dad was making breakfast, and he stopped what he was doing and said, “Wow! Look at you, Lily! Your hair looks amazing!†+ +Lily beamed and said, “Thank you! I told my friends it would look good, but I didn’t know if it was true!†Her dad smiled and said, “Well, it definitely looks true!†+ +Lily twirled around, and her dad laughed. Then, he said, “I have something for you, Lily.†He gave her a new shiny hair-tie. Lily thanked him and hugged him. She then grabbed her new hair-tie and told everyone she knew how much she loved it. +John was tired. He had been running around his backyard all day, pushing his wagon and having lots of fun. To take a break, he sat down and looked at his wagon. It was big and strong and he loved it so much! All of a sudden, he saw something moving in the bush behind him. He gasped - it was a squirrel! He got ready to chase the little creature, but before he could move the squirrel started shaking its tail. John laughed, then shook his wagon to say "hello" back. The squirrel chattered and scurried away. + +John waved goodbye and watched for a few moments, before he finally decided it was time to go home. He dragged his wagon behind him, already feeling a little bit more tired than before. When he reached his house he put the wagon away and said goodbye to his backyard. He was happy to have had a fun day, and now he was ready to take a nap. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She loved animals, so she decided to get a pet. One day she found a troubled kitten and immediately took it home. + +Since she was only three, she wasn't sure how to take care of her kitten. She asked her Daddy for help and he said: "Let's try to get your pet to perform happy tricks!" + +So Sarah and her Daddy started to show their pet different tricks. Sarah was so excited to see her pet doing a cute happy dance and a jump! She was so proud of her pet. + +Sarah and her Daddy had lots of fun and they made sure to take good care of their pet. They also made sure to give her lots of love, so that her pet would know that she was not troubled anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Fred and Sam. They were both three years old and they loved to do fun things together. + +One day, Fred and Sam went to the park to play. As they were running to the playground, they saw a big sign at the entrance that said "No waffles allowed!" They both stopped and looked at each other. + +Sam turned to Fred and said, "Why don't we ask the park guard if we can bring waffles? Maybe he will permit us!" + +Fred thought this was a funny idea and he giggled. They both ran to the guard. He looked at them then smiled. + +"Sure, I'll permit you to bring waffles," he said. "Just make sure you're careful while you eat them and clean up after yourselves when you're done." + +Fred and Sam were so happy to hear this. They ran back to the entrance and went off to find the perfect waffle. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye to the park guard and promised to come back soon with more waffle adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Daisy. She was so excited to go outside and play with the other lambs in her family. Daisy went outside and found her wool was so soft and fluffy. She gathered up the wool in her basket and went to find her mom. + +"Mom!" Daisy shouted. "Look what I got!" She lifted up the basket to show her mom that it was full of colorful wool. + +"Oh, how beautiful!" her mom praised. "What are you going to do with all that wool?" + +Daisy thought for a minute. "I'm going to make a nest with it!" she said. + +Then her mom showed her how to set the colorful wool properly in a nest shape. Daisy was so proud of the nest she had made and decided to stay there for the night. From that day on, Daisy always used her wool to make a nest wherever she went. +Once there was a rabbit who lived in the woods. He was small and gray and he loved to pick flowers for his friends. One day, he was walking across the forest and came to a fork in the road. He had a choice to make – go left or go right. He thought left was the right way and so he picked that road and headed off. + +He walked and walked but he couldn't find anything. He was getting tired and thirsty, so he decided to lay down in the sun to take a nap. Soon it was getting dark, but the rabbit was still asleep. + +He awoke in the middle of the night, but it was too late - he had gotten so lost, he had no way of getting home. The moral of this story is that it is important to be careful and make the right choices. If the rabbit had only picked the right path in the first place, his bad ending would have been much better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. She was going to introduce her mom to a new spell she had just learned. + +Her mom was very curious. She asked the little girl to say the spell. The little girl said the spell and her mom was amazed. She said it was the best spell she had ever heard. + +The little girl was very happy. She asked her mom if she could take a nap now. Her mom said yes and gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was really sleepy. She snuggled up on the couch and quickly fell asleep. She was dreaming of the wonderful spell she said and how her mom was so excited about it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a small, dark hole. The mouse wanted to go out, but for some reason he was afraid to start. + +One night, the little mouse that heard a very noisy sound outside his hole. He stuck his head out and saw a big dog. The dog barked and growled at the mouse, who was so scared he wanted to hide back in his hole. + +But then he remembered it was his birthday and he told himself not to be scared. He took a deep breath and stepped outside bravely. + +The mouse first tried to ignore the dog, but the dog wouldn't stop barking. The mouse could see the anger in the dog's eyes, and he knew it would take more than just ignoring it. He resisted and stayed brave. + +At first, the mouse thought he wouldn't be able to resist the threat of the dog, but then the dog moved away and the mouse was free. The mouse was surprised at how brave he was and he thanked himself for not giving up. + +The mouse learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that if you really wanted something, you had to resist and stay brave, no matter how noisy the situation was. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl. Every night before bed, she would stir the hot chocolate her mommy had made. The little girl would swirl the sweet treat around in a circle and take a sip. One night, the little girl was stirring her hot chocolate when she found something at the bottom of her mug. It was a shiny bracelet made of metal. + +The little girl was so excited and showed it to her mommy. "Oh, that's a special bracelet," her mommy said. "It's meant for someone special. Do you know who it should go to?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! My best friend. She is so nice. I should give her this bracelet." + +Her mommy smiled. "That's very kind of you. It's important to think about others and do nice things for your friends." + +The little girl went to bed with a warm feeling inside. She knew she had done the right thing. She was happy knowing that her sweet friend was going to get the special bracelet. +A little girl named Cindy was playing in her room. She picked up a big box and opened it. Inside, was a pretty skirt. It was blue and had sparkles on it. Cindy was very happy and put the skirt on. + +Cindy went to the living room and showed her mom. "Look mommy! I have this skirt." + +"It's very pretty," her mom said. "Can you do twirls?" + +Cindy smiled and started twirling. The skirt was so flexible that it allowed her to twirl round and round. + +Then Cindy said, "Mommy, can I go outside and play?" + +"Sure," said her mom. "Just make sure you are back in time to complete your lunch." + +Cindy rushed out of the house and played outside in her new skirt. She was so excited that she twirled in the garden and had lots of fun. + +With one last twirl, Cindy made it back before lunch was ready. She completed her lunch and then went back outside to play. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jane and Jill. Jane was three years old and Jill was four. One day they were playing in the park when Jane spotted a magazine lying on the grass. She bent down to pick it up and showed it to Jill. Jane said, “Look, it’s a magazine! Let’s settle down to read it.†+ +So they both sat down and looked at the magazine. Jane started to giggle at the silly pictures and they shared the magazine together. Suddenly, they heard some noise behind them, it was a lady named Mrs Miller. She said, “You kids shouldn’t just pick up magazine from the ground, you don’t know what germs might be on it!†+ +Jane and Jill looked at each other and quickly put the magazine back down. Mrs Miller continued, “Reading magazines is fun but you have to look after your health first.†+ +Jane and Jill smiled and said, “We understand!†+ +The moral of the story is that it is important to look after your health and to be careful about where you find things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lila. Lila was brave. One day, Lila saw a chimney that was smoking and she decided she would try to save it. + +Lila went up to the chimney and shouted, "I'm going to save you!" She grabbed hold of it with her hands and started to pull, but it wouldn't move. She shouted again, "I'll be more reliable! I can save you!" + +But then the chimney started to wobble and it began to fall. Lila screamed, "Help!" but no one heard her. The chimney fell down and it hit Lila. + +Lila was very sad and she learned that you can't always save things. +Once upon a time there was a stable. Inside the stable was a pink pony named Sparkle. Sparkle loved to sail on the lake near her stable. + +One day Sparkle's rider, a 3 year old girl, hopped on Sparkle's back for a ride. The little girl was very happy. + +"Let's go for a sail!" she shouted. Sparkle started trotting to the lake. When they arrived, the child said, "Yay! I'm so excited!" + +The little girl and Sparkle sailed around the lake in the sunshine. The wind blew sparkles from the pony's mane, giving it an even pinker shade. + +After a while, the tired little girl said, "It's time to go back. Thank you Sparkle!" They galloped back to their stable and Sparkle was content to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to feel what it was like to fly. She asked her mom if she could go on a jet. Her mom said, "Yes, but you will have to be very careful." + +The little girl was so glad that she was going on a jet. She had to get ready for her trip. She helped her mom pack her suitcase with her clothes and toys. She put on her special flying shoes and a warm coat. + +The day of the flight finally arrived. The little girl and her family arrived at the airport. The little girl looked excitedly out of the window as the jet prepared to take off. + +The jet flew through the sky. The little girl looked out of the window and gazed upon the beautiful landscape below her. She felt so free and happy! + +When the jet landed, the little girl turned to her mom and said, "Mom, that was the best flight ever. Can we do it again?" +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Amy and Jim. They had many fun adventures together, but today was especially exciting! + +Today, they were going on a rescue mission! They were going to the beach to rescue sea creatures stuck in a grill. + +So, Amy and Jim put on their best clothes and went to the beach. When they got there, they saw all kinds of animals stuck in the grill. They knew this wouldn't be easy, but with their reliable teamwork, they knew they could save them. + +Amy and Jim started to carefully free the animals one-by-one. After a lot of hard work, they managed to rescue all of the animals. + +"We did it!" said Jim. +"Yes, we did," said Amy, "and all it took was a bit of teamwork and reliability! + +The moral of the story is that with teamwork, reliability and a bit of hard work, you can achieve great things! +One day, there was a big black dog. It was walking around the house and it was so curious. It went into the kitchen and saw something shiny. It was a shiny golden spoon! So, the dog decided to steal it. + +Suddenly, a little three year old girl saw the dog stealing the spoon. She yelled, "Hey! Stop! That's my spoon!" + +The dog knew that it was in trouble and quickly ran out of the kitchen. But the girl was fast. She caught the dog with the spoon in its mouth. She pulled it away and the dog didn't steal the spoon. + +The little girl was relieved and said to the curious dog, "That wasn't very nice! We don't steal in this house!" +The dog quickly ran away, never to steal again. +John and his mom went to the store. John wanted to buy a new toy. He found a shield. It was shiny and cool. He asked his mom if he could have it. She said yes and they bought the shield. + +John was so happy with his shield. He hugged it tight and took it home. He couldn't wait to try it on. + +When they got home, John tried it on. He thought it looked great. He asked his mom to help him attach it to his back. His mom said that it needed to fit perfectly. + +John and his mom worked hard to make the shield fit just right. She even adjusted the straps and buttons so it was comfortable. Finally, it was done and it looked great! + +John was so proud of his shield and he couldn't wait to show all of his friends. He knew that whenever he went outside and put on his shield, nothing would be able to hurt him! +Once upon a time, there lived a naughty dinosaur. He liked to wake up early and cause mischief. One morning, he woke up and decided to go explore. He ran into a little girl, and she cried out in surprise. + +"What are you?" the girl asked. + +The naughty dinosaur replied, "I'm a dinosaur! Would you like to join my adventure?" + +The girl nodded, and they set out on their journey. They explored many places, and the girl had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, the naughty dinosaur said goodbye to the girl, and they both went off to sleep. They had such a great time together! +Mona was very sorry. She had spilled her box of crayons and they had scattered everywhere. She didn't know what to do. + +She decided to talk to her friend Brody about it. She asked him for some help. + +Brody smiled and said, "Let's look for them together. Don't worry, we'll find them all." + +So, they started to search the floor. They looked in every nook and cranny. Mona found a red crayon beneath a file folder and Brody found a blue one underneath a chair. + +After they finished searching, they had collected all the crayons. Mona smiled and thanked Brody for his help. + +That night, Mona's mom brought home a special surprise - a brand new box of crayons. Mona was so excited but then she remembered that she didn't need the new crayons because she had found them all. + +Mona was excited and relieved at the same time. She had been worried about not being able to complete her artwork, but thanks to her friend Brody, she had been able to retrieve all her lost crayons. Mona was very grateful. +Jimmy was a 3 year old little boy who was far too selfish. Every day he would stir up trouble, but his parents were always too busy to notice. One day, he had a brilliant idea: he could stir up trouble by knocking down his sister's sandcastle! + +He approached the giant sandcastle and smiled. He wanted to knock it over and watch his sister become upset. Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. + +"Jimmy, why are you being so selfish? That's your sister's sandcastle", said his mum. + +Jimmy sighed and looked sad. "I just wanted to stir up a bit of trouble," he said. + +Mum smiled and shook her head. She pointed to the brick wall his dad had built at the back of the garden. "Why don't you stir up some trouble by creating a mural on that wall instead of destroying someone else's work?", she said. + +Jimmy's eyes lit up! He skipped to the wall and started to draw a beautiful mural with colourful crayons. Jimmy learned that being selfish wasn't the best way to stir up trouble. Instead, he found a much more creative way to have some fun. +One day a little girl was walking in the park. She was holding a toy in her hand, which was shaped like a butterfly. She began to count it, "One, two, three." Suddenly a dangerous animal emerged from the bushes. It growled menacingly at the little girl. + +Frightened, the little girl stepped back. In a shaky voice, she said, "Please don't hurt me". The animal growled again and stepped closer. + +The little girl took a deep breath and held up her toy. She said, “See my toy? One, two, three.†The animal cocked its head curiously and watched as the girl continued to count. After a few moments, the animal backed away and the little girl was safe. + +The girl hugged her toy and laughed with relief. From then on, she kept her toy with her. Whenever something dangerous came close, she would hold up her toy and count, "One, two, three". With her toy by her side, she was never scared again. +Once there was a boy named Jason. He was two, and was always happy. He had a toy flute he liked to play. + +One day, Jason was playing with his flute, when his mom called him. "Jason," she said, "I want you to do something for me." + +Jason was excited and stopped playing with his flute. He ran to his mom and asked, "What is it?" His mom smiled and said, "I want you to clean your room." + +Ugh, thought Jason. Cleaning was hard and dull. But he did it. He cleaned and forgot about his flute. + +When he was done, he ran to look for it. He couldn't find it anywhere! He asked his mom, "Mom! Where is my flute?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a good question. Where did you put it? Do you remember, or did you forget?" + +Jason thought for a moment, and said, "Oh! I remember, I put it in my drawer! I forgot!†He quickly ran to his drawer, grabbed his flute and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there lived three friends: Bob, Joe, and Amelia. Bob liked to wear a belt around his waist to keep his pants up. Joe was jealous of Bob's belt and he wanted it for himself. Joe said to Bob, "That belt belongs to me now!" Bob was upset and didn't want Joe to have his belt. + +Amelia could tell that Bob was upset and she stepped in to help. Amelia said, "You both should share the belt. Sharing is important and it can help you both feel better." +Bob and Joe thought about what Amelia said and decided to try it. They shared Bob's belt and both of them felt happy and attractive. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important. No matter what you have, it belongs to everyone and should be shared so that all of your friends feel happy and attractive. +Rowan was playing in the garden when he saw something move from the corner of his eye. It was a dark green strip, wriggling across the grass. He was curious, so he picked it up. + +“Wow, it’s so slimy!†he said. He took it inside. + +When Rowan entered his bedroom, he realized that the strip was in fact a snake. He jumped back and let out a yell! + +“What is that doing in here?†he asked. + +His mom smiled. “Your room was messy, so the snake must have come in looking for somewhere to hide!†+ +Rowan felt relieved at first, but then he realized that the snake must still be in his room. He looked around until he spotted something in the corner. It was the snake, coiled up and watching him. He shivered and ran out of the room. + +From then on, Rowan made sure to clean his room regularly, so the snake would never come back! +Tommy and his mother were driving in the car. Tommy was very excited and asked his mother, "Where are we going?" His mother replied, "We're going to get a video!" Tommy was so excited, he couldn't contain his joy. + +When they arrived, Tommy saw a big shop. It had all kinds of videos he could watch. His mother told him to pick one, so he chose one that looked really exciting. + +On their way home, Tommy and his mother discussed the video he chose. His mother said, "Videos can be very useful. You can learn lots of things from them." Tommy thought about it and agreed. + +When they got home, Tommy and his mother put the video in the player. Tommy watched the video and learned many new things. He found it very interesting and useful! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was very shy and he never wanted to go outside. Every day, Jake would sit on his porch alone and watch the birds in the sky. + +One day, a mischievous little puppy dared Jake to go for a walk around the block. Jake was very scared, but he wanted to be brave. So he marched off, out the gate and onto the sidewalk. + +But as soon as he walked around the corner, he saw a giant! The giant was scary and Jake started to cry. The giant laughed and said, "Oh, don't be so shy! Come and join me for a picnic!" + +Jake was too scared to join the giant, so his ran back home. Unfortunately, the giant chased after Jake and caught him on the porch. The giant growled and said, "You dared to leave your porch and now you will never leave here again!" + +Jake screamed and cried and he never got to leave the porch. And that's why Jake always stayed on the porch, where he was safe and no one would ever dare him again. +Once upon a time there was a brave cow. She was called Daisy. Daisy liked to measure things. One day she measured some boots. But they were too small. Daisy was sad. She took her boot back to the store. + +The storekeeper was very angry. He shouted at Daisy. But Daisy didn't understand. She was scared. She backed away, but she bumped into another man! + +The man was also very angry. He grabbed Daisy and shook her. Daisy was brave. She fought back. But the man was too strong. + +He pushed Daisy away. She fell down and hit her head. The man ran away. Daisy was hurt and scared. She cried for her mommy. And that was the end of Daisy's brave measure. +Carrie looked out at the big park. She had her pencil and paper. She wanted to write a special letter. She took a deep breathe and started writing. She wrote about the things she loves. The swing, the slide, the trees and the flowers. She wanted to send the letter to her special friend. + +Next, she held the letter tight. She had worked so hard on it. She wanted to make sure her friend would get it. She put a big smile on her face and put it in the mail. + +Carrie was happy. She knew that smiles are important. It was special to write a letter and send it along. She liked making somebody else happy. That was the best reward! +It was a beautiful sunny day, and Mary wanted to go outside to play. She asked her mommy, "Can I please bounce?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course!". + +So Mary put on a fancy dress and went outside. She bounced as high as she could and laughed as she felt the sunshine on her face. + +As she bounced, her mommy called out to her, "Careful!", but soon enough, Mary safely landed on the ground. She knew she had to be careful, so she stayed close to the ground. + +Still, she had so much fun that she couldn't help but bounce a little higher each time. She found a new way to jump, stretching her toes and twirling in the air. Mary felt so fancy while bouncing that she didn't want it to end. + +At the end of the day, Mary was tired but also very happy. She was thankful that it was such a beautiful day and that she was able to bounce to her heart's content. +Mary wanted some waffles. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some waffles?" + +Her mom said no. She said, "No, Mary, you can't have waffles right now. You had breakfast a few hours ago." + +Mary got angry. She shouted and stomped her feet. Her mom offered her a toy instead. + +She said, "Mary, I can offer you a nice toy if you calm down." + +Mary looked at her mom. She thought about it and decided to take the toy. She knew it was better than being angry. + +Her mom smiled. She hugged Mary, and said, "I'm glad you made the right choice." + +Mary was happy. She hugged her mom back, and then went off to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time there was a cute dolphin named Dolly. Dolly loved to swim in the sparkling blue ocean and play with the other fish. + +One day a problem appeared in the ocean. A big rock was blocking the way and all the dolphins couldn't get through. Dolly wondered how she could solve the problem. + +But then she saw a crab. Dolly asked him "How can I solve this problem?" + +The crab gave her a wise answer. He said: "You need to be brave and push the rock away". + +So Dolly took a deep breath, swam over to the rock and pushed with all her might. The rock slowly moved away and everyone cheered. The problem was solved! + +Dolly smiled proudly and the other dolphins clapped their fins in admiration. From that day forward, Dolly was known around the ocean as the dolphin who solved the problem. +Sam was a 3 year old who loved to balance. He would balance on each foot, then he would balance on his tiptoes. He would even try to balance on his head! Sam had an old bag, which he liked to take with him when he balanced. He liked to see how long he could balance while carrying the bag. + +One day, Sam went to the park. He found a big tree, and decided to practice his balancing skills. He put the old bag on the ground, then started to balance. Before he knew it, the bag was swaying back and forth. He had been balancing for the longest time! + +When Sam was ready to stop, he noticed that the old bag was gone. He looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. Suddenly, he saw it in the very top of the tree. Sam had no idea how it got up there. He must have been balancing so much that he had moved the bag up the tree! + +Sam was sad, but he knew that one day he would balance so well, he would be able to reach the old bag. For now, he just kept trying, and kept balancing. +Once upon a time, there was a little hippo who loved entering new places. He was brave and adventurous and always looked for new experiences. + +One day he decided to try something new. He found a cave and entered it carefully. At first, things seemed normal, but then suddenly he smelled something spicy. He looked around and noticed a giant hot pepper next to him! + +The little hippo was scared, but he didn't want to back down. He knew he had to try to escape! He started running around the cave and eventually stumbled upon a door. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. + +The little hippo was stuck and couldn't think of a way to escape. He tried pushing the door open harder, but it wouldn't budge. Finally, he decided to take a deep breath and then push with all his might. The door opened and the little hippo escaped just in time! + +The brave little hippo had faced his fear and conquered the spicy cave! He learned a valuable lesson and was never afraid to enter new places ever again. +The lady was wearing a pale dress. She looked kind. + +One day, she stopped at a playground with a bag. She opened the bag and took out a toy. + +The lady said, "Look, I have a nice toy. Shall we use it together?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +They started playing with the toy. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +The lady said, "This was fun! We should use this toy again." + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, please!" They kept the toy in the bag and the lady left with a smile. +Once upon a time there were three friends, Lily, Pat and Sam. They liked to have fun together so they always joined in with games. + +One day, Pat had an idea. He said, "Let's join together for a jolly day out!" Lily and Sam were so excited and they agreed right away. + +So the three of them put on their favourite clothes and got ready to go. Pat had a camera with him and he said, "Let's take lots of pictures together!" Lily and Sam were so excited and they said yes. + +They had such a jolly day out. Every time they saw something fun, Pat would take a photo! All of the photos made everyone so happy, and the friends laughed and laughed. + +At the end of the day, Lily and Pat and Sam hugged each other goodbye. They said they would join together again soon for more fun! The end. +Once upon there was a little girl called Tara. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Tara decided to go on an adventure. + +She set out with her backpack and walked across the landscape. It was so vast and she knew she had to be careful. + +As Tara walked, she noticed there was a big muddy puddle. She tried to go around it but she slipped and fell in it. She felt helpless and started to cry. + +Suddenly a bear popped up from the bushes. He said: "Don't worry, I will get you out." + +The bear gently picked up Tara and set her on the dry ground. Tara thanked him and asked: "Who are you?" + +The bear smiled and said: "I'm your friend." + +And from that day forward, Tara and the bear were best friends. They would take walks around the landscape and explore together. +The sun was shining brightly, making the birds sing. The sky was blue and there wasn't a single cloud in sight. + +"What a beautiful day!" Jane said to her mom. + +"It sure is," her mom smiled. + +Just then, there was a loud rumble in the sky. Large raindrops started to appear. + +"Look, Jane! It looks like it's going to rain!" + +It began pouring. The ground turned wet and shiny. Jane and her mom ran for shelter, but Jane stopped to look behind her. + +A bright flame had appeared in the sky. + +"Mom! What is that?" Jane asked in an alert voice. + +"It's lightning, Jane," her mom answered. "It happens when it rains." + +The flame disappeared as quickly as it had come. Jane and her mom stayed safe in the shelter until the rain stopped. + +"What an exciting day," her mom said. "Let's go home now." + +And so, they made their way back home in the sunshine. +Bobby was an adventurous little boy. He loved exploring and finding new things to do. One day, he woke up to find a playful fog outside his window. It was a bright and exciting morning that he wanted to explore. + +He asked his mom, "Can I go out and do something?" His mom smiled and said yes. Bobby clapped his hands in excitement and ran out the door. + +He started playing in the fog and he had so much fun. Bobby ran, jumped, and skipped around it. Then he saw something interesting in the fog. It was a little red ball! + +Bobby picked up the little red ball and asked his mom, "What is this?" She replied, "That's a surprise, you'll have to figure it out." Bobby smiled and continued playing in the fog for a little longer. + +Eventually, the fog went away and Bobby had a great day playing with his new red ball. +Once upon a time there was a mother and her son. They had a beautiful house. Every night, they picked a special curtain that the mother had made to cover the window. + +One evening, the son asked his mother why he always had to pick a curtain. She replied calmly: "This provides us with extra protection from the outside world". + +The next day, the mother told her son that she was going for a walk and left the house. Shortly after, the son heard a loud noise and saw a man entering the house. The man was evil and wanted to steal everything. + +The son was scared and ran to hide. The man grabbed the mother's curtain and ran away. + +When the mother returned, she noticed that the curtain was gone. She was so upset and told her son, "Now we have no protection from the outside world." + +The son was sad and felt guilty for not providing the curtain. He knew this bad ending was his mistake. +"Mommy, look!" said Lily, and she pointed to the armchair. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful armchair." + +Lily gazed at it in wonder. It was a soft yellow colour with big cushions that she could sit on. She was drawn to it, and when Mommy said she could sit on it, her eyes sparkled. + +Lily carefully climbed on the armchair and hugged the cushions. She felt like she fit perfectly. She looked out of the window and saw the bright blue sky and the fluffy white clouds. + +Mommy said, "Isn't that beautiful?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt so happy in her comfy armchair. +One day, a 3 year old named Lola was walking by a lake. She was curious to see what was happening and observe the lake. She saw a group of people with all sorts of equipment, such as trucks and fishing rods. She was very enthusiastic to learn more and moved closer to the group. + +Lola started talking to one of the fisherman. He was very friendly and enthusiastic to teach her about fishing. He explained how first he needs to set up the equipment, before catching the fish with the fishing rod. She was very excited to watch and listen. + +The man said to her, “If you’re patient, you might see one of the fish jump out of the water!†Lola was so excited to wait and see if it happens. She was observing every second, waiting for the fish to jump out. + +Finally, after waiting a few minutes, she finally saw a fish jump out of the water! She was so happy and clapped with enthusiasm. All of the people around her congratulated her for being so observant to finally see one of the fish! She was so proud of herself for this beautiful experience. +Once upon a time there were two pigs walking through the forest. One pig said to the other "Let's have spaghetti for dinner. It looks like an easy meal to make." The other pig thought for a moment then said "Yes, let's have spaghetti, but not just for us; let's part it with others too!" + +So the two pigs set off to find some friends who didn't have a meal. The first pig was very excited, but the second pig was a little scared because they had never gone to look for friends before. It didn't take long before the both of them reached a clearing in the forest, where they found a group of animals who looked very hungry. + +The pigs didn't have enough spaghetti to give to each one, but they knew they could part it and share it. They put the spaghetti on a plate and each of the animals were able to have some. Everyone was happy and full! + +The two pigs had learned a very important lesson: by parting something and sharing it with others, everyone will benefit. Even if it's not a lot, it's better to part it and make someone else happy than to keep it all for ourselves. +Once there was a funny little dog called Fuzzy. He loved to play in the park and enjoyed sliding on the slide. He went every day and had fun with his friends. One day, Fuzzy was feeling thirsty, so he asked his friend, the rabbit, for some juice. The rabbit had none and said, "Sorry Fuzzy, I don't have any juice." + +Fuzzy was sad and decided to go home. On the way there, he saw a little boy who was drinking from a big carton of juice. Fuzzy stopped to ask the boy where he got the juice, but the boy said that he had all the juice he needed, then added, "But look, if you're thirsty, why don't you get some water from the fountain?" Fuzzy smiled and said, "Thank you," and he raced off to find the fountain. + +At the fountain, Fuzzy was so happy that he decided to offer some water to the rabbit, who was still thirsty. The rabbit thanked Fuzzy and the two of them had fun playing together. + +From then on, Fuzzy and the rabbit shared everything they had and were very happy. The moral of the story is that it's always better to share with each other and be kind instead of keeping things for yourself. +It was a beautiful summer morning when Maria and her mom went to the nearby ocean. Maria was so excited and she couldn't wait to get to the beach. + +They walked down the sand until they reached the shoreline. The water was so blue and the sun made the sky sparkle. Maria picked up a few shells and rocks that were scattered on the sand. + +Suddenly, Maria's mom noticed something in the water. She said to Maria, “Look, what is that?†Maria looked into the waves and saw something shining. + +Maria waded into the water and reached for the shining thing. She saw that it was a bracelet. The bracelet was fierce and shiny. Maria picked it up and then waved it around in the air. + +Just as Maria was about to drop it into her bag, a gust of wind blew and the bracelet flew away. Maria was disappointed but her mom said, “Don’t worry, you can find something else!†+ +So they kept exploring until the sun started to set. They looked in the waves of the ocean and saw the fierce bracelet again. Maria ran in the water, carefully picked up the bracelet and put it in her bag. She was so happy! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sandy and Brian. Sandy and Brian liked to play together. One day, Sandy said to Brian, "Let's organize a game. We can have an ordinary day and then have a left over surprise." + +Brian was curious. He asked, "What do you have in mind?" Sandy said, "Let's each do some fun things one by one. You go first and then it will be my turn." + +Brian thought about it and then said, "Okay, let's play." He did his fun activity and then it was Sandy's turn. She told Brian that it was time to reveal the left over surprise. Brian asked her what it was, but Sandy just smiled and said, "You'll see soon." + +The friends continued their game, but Brian kept wondering what the surprise could be. Finally, when the game was over, Sandy revealed the surprise - it was a big fun party! Brian was so happy to see that the ordinary day had turned into a special moment. He was very glad that Sandy had organized the game and the surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking down a path. All of a sudden, she heard a mysterious whistle! She got very excited and started running towards the sound. + +As she was running, she felt something pinch her back. She looked around, but she couldn't find anyone! She got scared and started to cry until the whistle sounded again. + +Suddenly, the girl saw a big, green frog. It was the frog who made the whistle! The girl was so happy that she stopped crying and asked the frog to teach her to whistle too. + +The frog smiled and said "Ok!" It showed her how to close her lips, take in a big breath, and blow out a long, loud whistle! + +The girl was very happy that she learned to whistle, so she thanked the frog with a big hug before running back home. +Once there was a boy. He was very interested in everything. Every day he went outside to explore. +One day he was walking, and he saw a strange house. He went closer and saw that the door was open. He went inside and layed down on the bed. + +The boy started to get sleepy. He closed his eyes, and then he heard someone say, "What are you doing in my house?" + +The boy was very scared and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to sleep." + +The man smiled and said, "It is ok, you can stay. But make sure you sleep with interesting dreams!" + +The boy was very happy and thanked the man. He layed down again in the bed and fell asleep. + +His dreams that night were interesting and filled with lots of adventure. He woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and ready to explore again. +Once upon a time, there was a swan swimming in the icy lake. It was cold, and the swan shivered. Suddenly, it heard a voice. The voice said: "Hello!" The swan was amazed. It looked around and saw a little girl. The girl asked the swan: "Do you want to play?" The swan was happy. It nodded its head. + +The little girl and the swan played in the icy lake. When they were done, the swan started to shiver. The little girl said: "You're cold. Let's go home and get warm." + +So the swan and the little girl went to the girl's house. The girl gave the swan a warm blanket. The swan wrapped itself in the blanket and stopped shivering. + +The little girl and the swan became best friends. Every day, they would go to the icy lake and play together. +Once there was Lucy, a young girl who wanted to be a star. Every day Lucy would practice signing, but no matter how hard she tried she wasn't getting very good at it. One day Lucy was feeling really miserable and she went to have a snack in the kitchen. + +As she was eating, Lucy found a strange little bean in her bowl. She couldn't believe her eyes! She picked up the bean, held it in her hands and smiled. Suddenly the bean started to glow, and out popped a magical fairy named Tinkle. + +"Hello Lucy," said Tinkle. "I can make your dreams come true. I can teach you how to sign like a star." Lucy was so excited, she smiled from ear to ear and said, "Yes please!" + +So Tinkle waved her wand and Lucy was transported to a beautiful garden. There, Tinkle showed her the secret to signing. After a few hours, Lucy became a much better singer. She thanked Tinkle and ran off to show everyone her new skills. + +From that day forward, Lucy was a very happy and fulfilled girl. She was determined to make her dreams come true by learning how to sign. +Once there was a bear called Rocky. Rocky was very grumpy, he had not laughed in weeks. One day, Rocky was in the woods when he saw a small toy. He decided to pick it up, it was a funny looking toy with a big red bow. + +Rocky wanted to show the toy to his friends, so he started to dance with it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he dropped the toy. He looked around, it was a grumpy lion. + +The lion approached Rocky and said in a loud voice, "That is my toy!" Rocky was scared, he didn't know what to say. After a moment, he decided to tell the truth, "I'm sorry lion, I didn't know it was your toy." The lion was still grumpy, but he understood. "It's okay, I forgive you. Just don't take things that don't belong to you." + +Rocky smiled at the lion and carefully picked up the toy. He thanked the lion and started to dance away with the toy. They both had a good laugh and the lion smiled too. After that, Rocky and the lion were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She had been in school for a few months and she loved to learn about new things. + +One day, Mary's teacher asked if anyone wanted to go on a tour. Mary raised her hand, "Please, I want to go on a tour!" Everyone was excited, so they all got ready and drove away. + +They travelled for days and days, passing through many distant places. Mary had never seen such beautiful places before. She was excited to explore and learn more. + +Finally they stopped at a small village. Mary's teacher said, "We have arrived! Please follow me, we are going to explore this village." + +Mary followed her teacher, exploring the street, asking questions and learning many new things. At the end of the day, Mary was full of new knowledge and ready to go back home. + +She thanked her teacher for the wonderful tour and said goodbye to the friendly people in the village. Mary had had such a wonderful journey and learned so much! +Once there was a little girl who was very sad. She had a favourite toy that she always wanted to play with but it was right at the top of a very tall shelf. She wanted to reach it but had no idea how. + +One day, she decided to ask for help. She stood underneath the shelf and shouted, ‘Can someone please help me? I want to get something from the top.’ + +Just then, her big brother appeared. ‘What is it that you want, little one?’ he asked. + +The little girl smiled, ‘I want my favourite toy. It’s at the top.’ + +Her big brother laughed, ‘Say no more! I’ll reach it for you.’ + +The little girl was so happy and thanked her big brother. He got the toy and gave to her. + +She hugged it tightly and said, ‘Thank you brother!’ +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved exploring the wild outdoors. One day, she was out playing in the park when she spotted something in the trees. It was a skeleton! + +The girl ran up to it and held it in her hands. She had never seen a skeleton before and was so excited. She wanted to see where it had come from. + +'Where did you come from, little skeleton?' she asked. +But there was no answer. + +Suddenly, she heard a roar from the nearby bushes and a wild bear appeared! The girl was so scared that she dropped the skeleton and started to run away. + +But the bear was faster and he came up to her. He bent down, picked up the skeleton and held it carefully in his paws. Then, he took the skeleton away with him. + +The girl was surprised. She looked at the bear in amazement. + +'Thank you big bear!' she said. + +The bear nodded and disappeared back into the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary. Mary had a toy that she loved, but it no longer worked. She shook it, but nothing happened. + +Mary looked up to her father, so she asked him to help her. Her father said, “Let’s try one more thing.†He plugged the toy into a wall and it made a loud noise. + +Mary was so surprised that she jumped! She shouted, “What was that?†+ +Her father replied, “It was a shock. A shock is like a foolish thing that happens.†Mary thought about it for a minute and then said, “It spoke to me.†+ +Her father smiled at her and said, “Yes, it spoke to you in a way. But it’s okay, the toy will work now.†+ +Mary was so happy that she hugged her dad. She knew that her toy was fixed, and that she didn't need to be afraid of the shock anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Susie. She was only three years old. One day Susie was in her room with her favourite teddy. All of a sudden, she had an idea. She took out a piece of string from a drawer. + +"What should I do with this string?" she asked her teddy. + +"Tie it around your fingers," said the teddy. + +Susie smiled. She got to work, carefully tying the string around her fingers. But it was quite fragile, so she had to be careful not to break it. When she was done, she felt very proud. + +"Look at what I did!" Susie said to the teddy. + +The teddy nodded in approval. "Very nice," it said. + +Susie smiled and admired her handiwork. She had managed to tie the string around her fingers, and it felt wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. He was so excited to see what was out there. + +One day, he found a magical pond and he wanted to take a closer look. He stood on the edge of the pond and noticed something amazing. + +The pond was frozen solid and he could see some little winks hiding underneath the ice. So he started to break the ice with a stick and soon the winks were free. + +The little boy was amazed. He had never seen anything like it before. But it was getting late, so he had to leave. + +As he was leaving, he heard a voice shout out, "Wait! I want to be your friend!" + +He turned around and there was a little wink. He smiled and said, "Sure! It's a great idea!" + +The little boy and the wink had lots of fun together. From that day, the two were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Joe. Lucy was big, while Joe was very small. They had been friends since they were both little kids. + +Every day, Lucy and Joe would go to the university together. Joe was so excited he would often give Lucy a big hug and laugh. + +One day Lucy wanted to see how fit she was. She asked Joe to race with her to the top of the hill near the university. But Joe said no, he was too small and he would not be able to make it. But Lucy said it was ok, she would give him a hug if he tried. + +So Joe took a big breath and started to climb. He was very slow and he had to take lots of breaks. In the end, Lucy made it to the top first. + +But when she got there, she saw Joe standing at the top. He had made it after all. Lucy gave him a big hug and laughed. They had both done a fit job. Then they went off together to find something fun to do. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sally was walking along a path. Suddenly, Sally found herself up to her knees in mud. She was so surprised, she shouted, "Oh no, how did this happen?" + +Just then, Sally saw an old woman walking down the path. "Why, don't be so careful," said the old woman. She smiled and added, "Just take your time and try not to delay and you'll be able to get out of the mud." Then the woman helped Sally to get out of the mud. + +As Sally thanked the woman and hugged her, the woman said, "Remember, no matter how muddy it is, always be careful and don't delay". + +Sally thanked the old woman again, smiled, and walked away carefully along the path. +Once upon a time, there was a handle called Mark. He lived in a regular house with his family. Mark was a kind and happy handle, who loved to go on walks in the park. + +One day, while Mark was strolling in the park, he came across a little bird who needed help. The bird was in trouble, as it was unable to fly. + +Mark asked the bird what its name was. The bird told him, “My name is Steve. Can you help me?†Mark was glad to help and decided to take Steve home. + +At home, Mark made sure that Steve was safe and looked after. He gave Steve a comfortable nest to sleep in and provided him with regular food and water. + +Mark and Steve would sit together on the windowsill every afternoon, chatting away. They had become the best of friends and could always be seen together. + +Mark and Steve continued to be best friends for a long time, until Steve felt well enough to fly away. + +Mark said his goodbyes and wished Steve luck. Steve thanked Mark for helping him out and flew off into the sky. + +Mark smiled, happy to have made a new friend. He knew he would remember Steve forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie was always very hungry. He always wanted to eat something yummy. + +One day, Charlie asked his Mommy, “Where is my snack? I am so hungry!†+ +His Mommy said to him, “There’s no more snack left. But I will pass you some love!†She gave him a big hug. + +Charlie smiled and said, “Mommy, that is much yummier than the snack! I am so full of love now!†+ +His Mommy said, “That’s the power of love! Now, come on. Let’s go and find something to eat before you get too hungry again.†+ +Charlie and his Mommy went off to find something yummy to eat. And even though Charlie was still a bit hungry, he was full of love inside. +Once there was a human who had a crazy plan. He wanted to split the world in two. He had lots of supplies so he worked very hard and started to split the world. But then one night something strange happened and his plan suddenly stopped. He had split the world too much. All the pieces were so tiny and scattered everywhere. There was no way to put them back together. The human was so sad. His plan had failed and the world was ruined. +Once upon a time there lived a chubby little girl in a small village. Her name was Rachel and everyday she would take a walk near the lake and get to play with her friends. On one such day, she was sitting on the edge of the lake when she saw a boat coming closer and closer. + +She asked her friends, "Who do you think is on that boat?" + +One of them said, "Let's go see!" + +So they all ran closer and they saw that a young man was in the boat. Rachel waved at him and he waved back. He said, "Hello, I'm looking for the village. Can you tell me where it is?" + +Rachel smiled and said, "It's right over there!" She pointed to their village and the man said, "Thank you!" + +The man smiled and waved again before paddling his boat away. Rachel and her friends waved goodbye. + +Rachel said with a smile, "That was the chubby little old man who everyone in the village talks about!" +Once upon a time, there was a dry pole in the garden. One day, a group of three year-old children found it. + +The children asked each other "What shall we do with it?" + +One of them said, "Let's paint it!" So the children grabbed some colourful paints and began to paint the pole happily. + +Once they were done, the children stood around the pole and exclaimed "We welcome our new masterpiece!" Everyone smiled and clapped with joy. + +The children took turns to hug and kiss the pole, saying welcome! They spent hours playing around the pole and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the children said goodbye to each other and the pole. They knew they would forever remember the special day they welcomed the dry pole into the garden. +One day, Jess and her mom were walking in the park. Jess saw a squirrel and wanted to catch it. She asked her mom if she could set a trap for it. Her mom thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can plan a trap. But please don't hurt the squirrel." + +So Jess set some food and sticks in the grass. Then she hid behind a tree and waited. After a while, the squirrel came and it smelled the food. But when it stepped on the sticks, the trap closed. "Help!" it cried. + +Jess ran to the squirrel. She had to be careful, because she didn't want it to get hurt. She gently lifted the sticks and the squirrel ran away. + +Jess was happy that she was able to help the squirrel. She and her mom continued to walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a thing. It was purple and it was very special. One day, while playing, the little girl broke the thing. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom came to her and asked her why she was crying. The little girl told her mom that she broke the purple thing. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay. It's ok to make mistakes, even if it's with a purple thing. We can look for a new one." + +The little girl wiped her eyes and smiled. She thanked her mom for her understanding and said she wanted to look for a new purple thing. + +The next day, the little girl and her mom found a brand new purple thing. She was so happy to see the new one and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wet frog. He wanted to find a better place to live, but it was very hard. Everywhere he looked, he was always too wet. + +One day, the frog had an idea. He would carry a giant leaf and use it to escape to a dryer place. He grabbed the leaf with his tiny hands and started hopping away. + +When the frog reached a large pond, he was so happy. There were no more wet places and he could explore until he was tired. + +But then he heard something coming his way. It was a big and mean crocodile! The frog was so scared that he jumped into the leaf and rode away. The croc tried to catch him, but the frog was just too fast. + +In the end, the frog was safe and found a nice dry spot to live in. He was never wet again! +Once upon a time there was a silly boy. He never listened to his mommy and daddy. One day he was running around outside, playing and laughing. Suddenly, he stumbled and fell on the ground. He looked up and saw a fire across the way. + +He was so curious that he decided to go near the fire. His mommy kept yelling at him to come back, but he didn't listen. He stupidly kept walking towards the fire. + +When he finally arrived near the fire, he heard a loud scary noise. It was the fire's roar. He was so scared that he stumbled back and the fire seemed to follow him. + +His mommy was so mad at him. She tugged him by the arm and shouted, "Don't be stupid, never go near a fire ever again!" + +The silly boy listened and never did it again. He learned a very valuable lesson that day. +Once there was a clumsy bear called Spot. He didn't understand why he was always bumping into things and tripping over his own feet! One day, he asked an old wise owl for advice. + +The wise owl said, "Dear Spot, you need to be patient and careful. If you take your time and look where you're going, you won't trip or bump into things. Then you will understand why it is important to be careful and patient." + +Spot took the wise owl's advice and tried to take his time with things. He was still clumsy but he focused on being patient. With time, Spot learned that patience was the key to being successful. He began to understand why it was important to be careful and patient. + +Spot was happy to be able to do things better and enjoy the things he did. He realised that patience was a great life lesson, and he tried to be patient and carefult each day. + +Spot's story shows us that it's important to be patient and careful, and with time and focus, we can understand how to do things. +Once upon a time there was a big prince. He was very strong and had a kind heart. He was very brave and loved exploring. + +One warm morning, he decided to go on an adventure. He walked into the forest and saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it, to see what was at the top. He counted the steps all the way up, until he reached the top. + +At the top, he found a beautiful view of the land around him. He saw far away hills and lots of green trees. He was happy to see so many things. + +Before he returned home, he wanted to count the stars in the night sky. He lay down on the top of the tree and counted them until he fell asleep. + +The prince woke up feeling happy. He had seen and counted so many wonderful things on his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. One day she was playing in her garden and fell over. She cried out in pain, so her Mummy took her to see the doctor. When they arrived at the doctor's office, Amy was scared. + +Mummy said, “Don’t worry, sweetheart. He is a doctor. He is going to help you.†+ +The doctor was wearing a white coat and had a kind face. He said, “Hello Amy. I’m going to touch your arm to make sure it’s alright.†+ +Amy was a bit scared of the doctor but she kept still. The doctor touched her arm gently, and it didn’t hurt. “It’s okay. You don’t have to feel scared of me. I am here to help you.†+ +The moral of the story is that it’s okay to be scared of strangers. But by being brave and trusting people, we can learn that most people only want to help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Every night, Ben's mom would put him to bed. But one night, something strange happened. + +Ben's mom put him to bed, said good night and closed the door. But soon after Ben's mom left the room, the room got dark. It was scary! + +Ben called out, "Mommy? Where are you?" His mom answered from outside the door. "I'm here, sweetie," she said. "But you have to stay in your room." + +Ben asked "Why?" + +His mom said, "It's because of the tide. It's too dark outside for you to be out playing. You need to stay in your room until the tide goes away." + +"Okay Mommy," Ben said. He stayed in his room until the tide was gone and it was light outside again. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to mix things together. She had a magical spoon and some special ingredients. + +One day, the little girl wanted to mix something special. She took the spoon and put it in a bowl. Then she put some hearts, flowers, and smiles in the bowl. She stirred them around until they were all mixed together. + +She took the spoon out of the bowl and tasted it. It was magical! She smiled with excitement. She put some in her pocket and continued to mix. + +Soon she had a jar full of the mixture. She wanted to share it with everyone. She held the jar up in the sky and sprinkled it everywhere. + +The magic sparkled in the sky and turned everyone into playful hearts. The little girl laughed and ran around with her friends. They were so joyful and had so much fun! + +The girl used the magical mixture every day. She and her friends would sprinkle it over the world and make everyone around them happy! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Rachel. Tom had a dry bed and he loved it very much. It was his most favorite thing in the world. + +One day, Tom was playing on his dry bed when his friend Rachel came over to visit. She wanted to play too, so Tom said yes. + +The two friends started bouncing around on the bed and having a great time. Suddenly, Rachel jumped too high and she accidentally broke the bed! + +Tom was very upset and he said, "Rachel, why did you break my bed?" + +Rachel was sad and she said, "I'm sorry Tom, I didn't mean to break your bed. I just wanted to have fun with you." + +Tom forgave Rachel and they hugged. Then, they went to find a new dry bed for Tom to play on. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Jack. Every day, Jack liked to eat and play. But Jack worried about how everyone thought he was so ugly. + +One day, Jack wanted to try and visit his friends, but he was too scared. He was worried that they would laugh at him. So Jack stayed in his home. + +When Jack's friends showed up, they were very sad. They asked Jack why he had stayed so scared. Jack told them that he was worried they would laugh at him because he was so ugly. + +His friends were very sad. They told him that they saw him as their friend and they thought he was beautiful. + +Jack realized he was wrong to worry. The moral of this story is to not worry so much about what people think and just be yourself. +They walked through the meadow, hand in hand. The sun was shining and the air smelled sweet. Suddenly, Tommy stopped and shouted "Look!" He pointed at the horse in the distance. Together, they ran up to it, feeling excited. + +The horse was brown and shiny. Tommy reached out his hand to pat it but the horse neighed in surprise. Tommy's mother smiled. "Horses can be a bit scared of strangers," she said. + +Tommy's face had a bitter look. He wanted to stroke the soft mane, but couldn't. His mother put her arm around him. "Let's find another horse," she said. She knew just the right one. + +Soon, they arrived at a small, yellow cottage with a big stable in the back. When they entered, they saw a beautiful white horse. As they approached, it snorted with surprise. Tommy's mouth dropped open. He couldn't believe it. + +His mother made the horse friendly with some carrots and apples. Soon, Tommy was stroking its mane, overcome with joy. Later, they said goodbye and walked back home through the meadow, feeling happy and surprised. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jim. They were both happy and played together every day. One day they decided to have an adventure. + +They pointed to the sky and saw a beautiful rainbow. + +"Let's follow the arrow of the rainbow. It looks like it leads to something special", Jim said excitedly. + +So Bob and Jim followed the arrow. Soon, they came to a castle. Bob was scared, but Jim was curious. + +Jim pointed to the castle and said, "Let's go explore." + +Bob was scared, but he knew his friend was brave, so he said, "Okay, but let's be careful." + +Bob and Jim went together inside the castle. The walls were tall, and it was dark inside. + +It was very scary, but Bob and Jim held hands and were brave. They explored every corner of the castle and discovered a secret room filled with treasures at the end. Bob and Jim were so excited, they decided to celebrate by playing their favorite game. + +And from then on, Bob and Jim always were never scared, knowing that if they were together, anything was possible! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna who was three years old. One day, Anna and her mum went to the supermarket to buy some food for dinner. When they got to the shelf with the soap, little Anna slipped and fell over! + +Mum quickly rushed to help her. "Are you okay?" asked Mum. Anna was a bit scared, but she nodded her head. + +Mum then noticed that a bottle of soap was stuck to Anna's dress. "Oh no, Anna, I think you dropped the soap!", said Mum. Anna looked at the soap and started to panic. + +Mum calmly told Anna "Don't worry, Anna. We just need to put the soap back on the shelf". Together, they put the soap back in its place and Anna looked at her mum, ready to go home. + +Mum smiled. "Come on, Anna, let's go home". And they left the supermarket and went back home. +Once upon a time a little girl called Ellen was walking in the park. She saw something strange: her shadow was stretching out of her feet. She was surprised and curious, so her decided to follow it. When she reached the end of the shadow she saw an intelligent fox. The fox asked Ellen: "Do you want to play with me?". + +Ellen was scared at first, but then she got brave and smiled. She stretched out her hand and said: "Hi, I'm Ellen". The fox seemed very friendly, so Ellen and the fox started to play hide and seek. They had a lot of fun, chasing each other's shadows. + +At the end of the day, Ellen and the fox said goodbye. Ellen was very excited about her new friend and thanked the fox for playing with her. From that day, Ellen and the fox were best friends and every day they would play together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful bear called Benny. He was so happy all the time no matter what was happening. + +One day Benny was walking in the forest and he heard some cracking noises. He looked closer and he saw part of the ground splitting open. Soon a cave appeared and Benny was curious to explore it. He stepped inside and it was dark. + +"Hello. Is anybody there?" Benny asked carefully but he didn't get any answer. +He looked around and went further in. + +Suddenly Benny heard a loud roar! It was coming from deeper in the cave. Benny was scared but he was also brave. He yelled back: "Who are you?" + +Then out of the darkness, a huge lion stepped out. "My name is Leo and I'm the King of this cave. I was just taking a nap!", he replied in a cheerful voice. + +Benny was relieved and happy to meet Leo and they quickly became friends. Benny often went to the cave to play games with Leo and they were always cheerful together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Tony. He was hopping through the forest and looking for peanuts. Suddenly, Tony noticed a big tree with a scary face. He wanted to take a closer look, but he was too scared. + +He started to lean towards the face and he asked, "Hello? Are you a scary tree?" There was no answer. + +Just then, Tony heard something rustling in the bushes. He leaned in to find out what it was, and he saw a little squirrel. The squirrel had a peanut in its paws! + +The squirrel asked, "Do you want this peanut?" After a moment, Tony shook his head and smiled. He said, "No, thank you. I think I am going to lean away from the scary tree now and go find some other peanuts." + +So Tony hopped away and eventually found many delicious peanuts! He was so happy and he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl called Millie. One day, she was walking in the park with her mum when she saw a skull on the ground. Millie stopped and stared at it and her mum noticed. + +"What is it Millie?" her mum asked. + +Millie pointed at the skull and said, "Skull." + +Her mum was surprised and a little worried. + +She said, "Oh, Millie, we have to go now. It's time to go home." + +But when Millie tried to get up, she realised that her shoe was stuck underneath the skull. She panicked and tried to tug her shoe free, but it wouldn't come out. + +Her mum saw Millie panicking and quickly said, "Don't worry, Millie. We'll get you out of this. Just take a deep breath and let mummy help you." + +Millie's mum carefully pulled the skull away and freed Millie's shoe. Millie let out a big sigh of relief. + +"See? Everything's alright now," her mum said, giving Millie a hug. + +They continued their walk home, but Millie never forgot the ordinary skull in the park. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong man called Andy. He had a special tool in his hand, and he was on a mission. Andy was trying to build a really cool tree house. + +He worked really hard cutting, hammering and sawing his way up the tree and across the branches. Everyone in the neighbourhood stopped to watch and admire his hard work. + +But, after a few hours, the work got too tough and Andy started getting bored. He started to shout in frustration. “I can't do it anymore! This is too hard!â€. + +Just then, a small voice came from behind him, “You can do it, Andy! Just don’t give upâ€. Andy turned around, and there was his friend, Sam. Sam had been watching him all day. + +Andy’s face lit up and his strength came back. With Sam’s help and by using his tool, he finished the tree house in half the time. + +The moral of this story is that, even when something seems boring, or difficult to achieve, never give up. With a little help, you can do anything! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Chloe thought she had a great idea. She wanted to create her own soft nation. + +She thought and thought, then she asked her mum for her help. "Mum, can I have my own nation?", she asked. + +Mum smiled and replied, "Chloe, what do you mean?". + +Chloe thought for a moment and said, "I want a soft nation where everyone smiles, hugs and loves each other. That's my idea for a nation!". + +Mum was amazed and said, "Chloe, that's a wonderful idea. Let's make it happen!". + +So, together they made it a reality. Chloe's soft nation was soon created, with everyone smiling, laughing and loving each other. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, a little boy named Max invited his best friend to go sailing on his new boat. Max was very proud of his boat, and he was sure they would have a lot of fun sailing together. + +Max was very excited when his friend agreed to join him, but his friend was very stubborn! He said that he didn't want to go with Max because he didn't like boats. Max said to his friend, "Don't be so stubborn! We'll have a great time, I promise." + +Finally, his friend agreed to go. As soon as they jumped into the boat and started sailing, both Max and his friend had a great time. They laughed and played together all day long. The wind was blowing, the waves were splashing and the sun was shining. + +Max was so happy that his stubborn friend had finally agreed to join him. He couldn't remember when he had ever had such a good time! They decided to invite all their friends to come sailing the next day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and his dog, Max. They were walking through the forest when they noticed a big, green barrel. Jack and Max curiously approached the barrel and then Jack heard a loud cry coming from inside. + +Jack asked Max, "Who is inside?" + +Max replied in a low growl, "It sounds like two squirrels fighting". + +Jack quickly pulled off the lid andjumpeddback as two squirrels scrambled out. The squirrels were fighting with each other and it looked like they were not going to stop anytime soon. + +Jack clapped his hands loudly, "Stop fighting!" + +The squirrels froze and stared at Jack in surprise. Jack knew that he had to do something to stop the fighting, so he thought of a plan. + +He pointed to the lazy squirrel, "You, lazy squirrel, get on top of the barrel and don't come down unless I say so. You can stay there until you feel better and like friends". + +The lazy squirrel slowly hopped onto the barrel and the other squirrel waited quietly on the ground. After a while, they started chewing on some nuts together and even played a game of chase. The fight was over and the two squirrels were friends again! +Mia was a 3 year old girl who loved to eat pastels. She would often look out of the window at the green lawn and gaze upon the bright blue sky. + +One day, her mum called her over and said, "Mia, let's take a walk and look at the pastel trees." +Mia was so excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So Mia and her mum walked around in the sunny day and points out many pastel trees. Each one had different colors and looked so pretty. Mia skipped happily, admiring all of the colors. + +But then, something happened. As Mia was looking up at a pastel tree, she slipped and fell. Her mother rushed over and tried to help her, but it was too late. Mia had broken her arm and had to be taken to the hospital. + +Mia was very sad, she thought that she would never be able to look at pastel trees or gaze up at the sky ever again. She knew that her dream of becoming a successful pastel eater was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was feeling weak and wanted to take a nap. She looked around for a cosy spot and saw an oven. She thought to herself: “That looks like a perfect spot to take a nap. I’ll curl up right here.†+ +Just as she was settling in, she heard a loud voice coming from inside the oven. A small mouse had come out to explore the kitchen. + +Lucy said, “Hello. What are you doing in the oven?†+ +The mouse replied, “I was feeling cold and wanted somewhere to sleep.†+ +Lucy said, “It’s nice and warm in there, but it’s a bit too small for both of us. Why don’t you come and nap with me? We can both be cosy and warm.†+ +The mouse agreed, and together they snuggled up for a nap. As they cuddled up, Lucy felt much better and the mouse felt toasty and warm. They both slept happily until dinner time. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big smile on her face when she woke up every morning. Amy always loved to play in the park. + +One day, when Amy was playing in the park, she saw a new girl. She was wearing a long dress and had long, beautiful hair. Amy wanted to make a new friend. + +"Hi!" said Amy, with a smile. + +The new girl just stared and didn't say anything. Amy asked her what her name was, but the girl still said nothing. + +Suddenly, the girl shouted, "You have zero friends and you're going to stay that way!" Amy was very hurt. She had tears rolling down her face, and she stopped smiling. The new girl had gone away and Amy was all alone. +One day, Grandpa and Grandma decided to take their 3 year old grandkid to the zoo. The excited grandkid skipped in the front while they followed. Entering the zoo, they heard a loud noise. Grandpa looked at Grandma and said, "That sound must be coming from the lion's cage." + +The grandchild's eyes lit up as they made their way towards the lion's cage. Suddenly, the noise got louder and louder! Grandpa and Grandma looked at each other, confused about where the noise was coming from. Grandpa asked the grandchild, "Do you think the noise might be coming from the big elephant nearby?" + +The grandchild shook their head and said in excitement, "No, no! Is the noise coming from up there?" They pointed to a tall tree nearby. Grandpa and Grandma's eyes stretched wide open when they saw a monkey and a little baby monkey perched on top of the tree, making all the noise! Grandma and Grandpa looked at each other and laughed. + +The grandchild was amazed by the surprise they had discovered, and they hugged their grandpa and grandma. It was a day they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was only three years old. His name was Bob. + +One day, Bob wanted to read the newspaper. He thought it would be fun to read. + +Bob grabbed the newspaper and began to flip through it. Suddenly he was embarrassed and stopped reading. + +His father saw what happened and came to talk to him. + +"What's wrong, Bob?" asked his father. + +Bob felt shy. He replied "I was looking at the newspaper and then I felt embarrassed". + +His father smiled and said: "It's ok Bob. That's a normal feeling when you look at something you don't understand. Let me help you understand the newspaper!" + +Bob smiled. He was no longer embarrassed. From then on he read the newspaper with his father every day. +One sunny day, a little girl named Ellen was wandering around the beach. She saw a beautiful shell and smiled. She picked it up and looked around. There was an old man sitting nearby. The man smiled at Ellen and said, "These shells won't be here forever, you know! Keep this one for a rainy day." + +Ellen thanked him and put the shell inside her pocket. She wandered further down the beach. The sand was warm beneath her feet. Suddenly, she stopped in front of a lonely rock. It was the same rock the old man had been resting on. Ellen realized he must have gone home. + +She kept the shell close to her heart and felt oddly comforted. Ellen didn't feel lonely anymore. She had something to hug and squeeze when she was feeling sad. + +The next day, it rained heavily. Ellen opened her pocket and took out the shell. She smiled and hugged it even tighter. All of a sudden, it seemed like the old man was still at the beach with her - giving her the shell to remember him by. She felt warm and secure, even in the pouring rain. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. One day, a duck decided to go for a swim in the pond. The frog was very excited to see the duck so close! All of a sudden, the duck jumped in and started to splash around. The frog watched the water trail and bubbles go everywhere! + +The frog wanted to join the duck in the pond, but he was too shy. So, he just hopped from rock to rock on the edge. He was too polite to just dive in. But then, the duck noticed the frog and gave him an inviting quack. So, the frog said goodbye to his rocks and jumped in the pond with a big splash! + +The frog and the duck swam around and played together. They splashed about in the pond until it was time for the duck to go home. The frog said goodbye and watched the duck fly away with a trail of water drops behind him. +The frog was sad to see the duck go, but he was happy to have made a new friend. +Emma was happily playing in the park when she noticed a tall ice-cream stand. As she walked closer, she couldn't believe her eyes. Brightly coloured ice-creams in all shapes, sizes and flavours! Emma decided to buy one. + +After deciding, Emma ran to the ice-cream stand and asked, "Can I have an ice-cream please?". +The woman at the stand replied, "Yes of course! What flavour would you like?". + +Emma thought for a moment and then exclaimed, "Bitter!". +The woman was surprised by Emma's request and asked, "Bitter? Are you sure?". Emma nodded in agreement. + +The woman carefully scooped up some of the bitter flavoured ice-cream and handed it over to Emma. Gaining the ice-cream in her hand, Emma beamed with joy. She quickly ran off to the park to enjoy her special treat! +It was a beautiful, warm day, and Max was outside playing. He was swinging on his swing and singing a song with the birds. His mom looked out the window and smiled at him. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw something he had to have: a shiny video he had been hoping to get. He ran over to get it, forgetting all about the swing. + +"No Max!" His mom shouted. "That video doesn't belong to you! Put it back!" + +Max was sad, but he put the video back where he found it. He walked back to the swing, feeling a little sorry for himself, and started to swing again. The birds started singing and he forgot about the video altogether. He felt warm and happy, content to enjoy the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a rich old lady. She had lots of money, and she loved to complain about anything and everything. + +One day, the lady went to the market to buy some onions. She picked up the biggest ones she could find and then started to complain - they weren't big enough! + +The market stall man heard her and said, "Ma'am, I can't give you bigger onions, these are already very big!" + +But the rich old lady only huffed and continued to complain. She asked for the biggest, best onions available. + +And so the market stall man searched and searched until he found the biggest onion he had - it was as big as a football! + +The old lady was pleased and put it in her basket before leaving. From then on, she was much less likely to complain. +Once there was a little girl who was very lonely. She wanted a friend to play with, but she didn't know of anyone who would like to play with her. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure outside of her house and explore the world. She found a lovely buckle that blew in the wind, and she decided to take it with her. + +As she was walking, she saw another little girl. She shouted at the girl, asking if she would like to be friends and play with her. + +The other little girl just shook her head and ran away. The lonely little girl felt so sad and alone. She wanted a friend but she was so scared of being ignored that she just couldn't seem to reach out. + +Finally, the lonely little girl reached home, feeling even more lonely than before. She decided to never leave her home again and to never try and find a friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's never a good idea to stay away from someone because of fear. By reaching out, she may have been able to find a friend, but instead she stayed away and felt even more lonely. Happiness can only be found if we're brave and take a risk. +Once upon a time, there was a very elderly King who was always seen wearing his special crown. Every day, the King would go to the palace garden and take a stroll with his trusty companion, a talking parrot. + +One day in the garden, the King happened to pass by a young tree and said hello. The tree spoke back and said, "Hello! Are you the King?" + +The King smiled and said, "Yes, I am. How do you know who I am?" + +The tree replied, "Well, your crown is very special and I thought it must belong to a King!" + +The King was very pleased and said, "It's true! My crown is very special and I am the King. What is your name, little tree?" + +The tree replied, "My name is Jake!" + +The King smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, Jake. If ever you need help, then come and find me and I will help you." + +Jake thanked the King and said goodbye. The King and his parrot walked back to the palace and the King whispered, "One day, Jake will become a big, strong, and wise tree." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends Fred and Mary. They always did everything together. + +One day, Fred said to Mary, "Let's make something today!" Mary was excited and said,"Yes, let's!" + +Fred then said, "Let's decorate a box!" Then they ran off to find a box. + +At the store, they found a big, strong box. Fred and Mary carried it home together. + +At home, they decided to trade decorations. Fred gave Mary a flower, while Mary gave Fred a star. They each decorated their sides of the box and it looked beautiful. + +Suddenly, Fred's mom said, "What a great job you two did! You both worked so hard!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes, with teamwork and strong decorations, anything is possible!" +Sam was so excited today. His mum told him he was going shopping to get a uniform. He put on his shoes and grabbed his coat. + +When they got to the shop Sam was so busy looking at all the uniforms. He chose a bright red one with stars on the pocket and his mum said it was perfect. + +Next was time for the shoes. Sam wanted to get brave and manage to pick a pair on his own. After a few moments of looking around he settled on a pair of black shoes with stripes on the side. + +Sam's mum said, "That will look very fine, Sam." + +Sam was so proud of himself, he had managed to choose everything all by himself! He put on his uniform and looked in the mirror, he was sure he was the best dressed boy in the whole town. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Jack and the other was named Jill. Both were good friends, but sometimes they argued. + +One day, Jill was playing with her doll, when Jack came up to her and started to kick it. Jill was really angry and said, "Jack, don't kick my doll!" + +But Jack didn't listen. He just kept kicking it. Jill got so angry that she wanted to kick Jack back. She put her foot back to kick him, but she stopped. + +She stopped and looked at Jack. She saw how frightened he was and felt so sorry for him. Instead of kicking him, she put her arms around his neck and gave him a big hug. + +From then on, Jack and Jill knew how to be kind and gentle to each other. They learnt the value of being kind and understanding, instead of using their feet to kick and fight. + +Little Jack and Jill were peaceful friends, who found out that being kind was the better choice. +Once there was a little girl named Jill and she loved to draw. One day she decided to make a drawing of her family. She pulled out her purple crayon and began coloring. But then she got a bit dizzy and the room began spinning around. She fell on the floor and dropped the crayon. Jill started to get frustrated but her Mommy was there to help. + +"It's OK, Jill," said Mommy. "Let's take a break and have some juice." + +Jill quit coloring and went to the kitchen for some refreshment. She was feeling much better, so she and Mommy went back to the drawing room. + +Jill picked up the purple crayon and was ready to keep drawing. But when she reached for the paper, it was no longer there. She looked around, but it was nowhere to be found. + +"Oh, I know where it is," said Mommy with a smile. + +And sure enough, when they went to the closet, they found the paper. It seems that while they were taking a break, a funny little mouse had taken it away. Jill was happy she hadn't quit and had waited for her Mommy's help. This certainly was a case of setup and payoff! +Jack and Jill were twins. They lived in the same house and liked to do the same things. They would often talk about their day and what they wanted to do. + +One day Jack and Jill decided to go for a walk. They put on their shoes and went outside the house. + +The twins walked for a long time. They talked about different animals and plants. Jack thought it was fun to try to find all the different animals. + +At the end of their walk, Jack and Jill both felt fit and happy. They walked back home and went inside. + +Jack and Jill talked with each other. They said they had enjoyed their walk and were looking forward to doing it again the next day. +Once there was a black fish named Sam. Every morning Sam would swim around his pond and say hello to his friends. One day he noticed something new in the water. + +It was a big, new boat. Sam had never seen a boat before and he was so excited. He swam around the boat, feeling its smooth sides and peeking in the windows. He even saw a bright red flag waving in the breeze. + +Sam swam away to tell his friends all about it. He told them he wanted to explore the boat and see what was inside. They decided to swim together and explore. + +They swam around the boat, peeking in the windows and looking for a way inside. They were ready for a great new adventure! +Once, there was a wild cable. It had been lying in the grass for weeks. + +One day, Sue came across the cable. She asked her mom, "What's this?" + +"It's a cable," the mom said. "It's very wild." + +"Can I show it to my friends?" Sue asked. + +The mom nodded, and Sue took the cable in her hand and ran off to show her friends. + +Sue arrived at her friends' house and showed them the wild cable. Everyone was amazed and said that it was the most wild cable they had ever seen. They asked Sue how she had found it, and she smiled and told them her mom had found it in the grass. + +The friends laughed and said it was the best thing they had seen all day. Then they started to play with the wild cable, imagining it was an adventure. + +The kids continued to play until it was time to go home. Sue thanked her mom for showing her the wild cable, and she left with a special new memory. +Once upon a time, a mother was trying to reach for a star in the sky. She needed a ladder, so she went to the store to pick one up. The ladder was very heavy but she managed to pick it up anyways. + +On her way home, she stopped at the park. She thought she could place the ladder there and use it to reach the star. She dropped it on the ground and went back home. + +Once she arrived home, she couldn’t find the ladder. She was sad and worried that someone had taken it. When she got back to the park, she was so happy to see the same ladder still lying on the ground. She quickly picked it up and ran back home. + +When she got home, she was able to use the heavy ladder to reach for the star in the sky. She was so happy to have found the ladder that she had dropped earlier. + +The end. +Once there was a hunter who went out into the woods. He was brave and strong. But one day he got lost. He was frightened and sad. He called out, but no one answered. + +The hunter decided he needed to find his way out of the woods. He started walking and walking, but he couldn't find any path. He kept getting more and more frightened. + +Then he came across a strange man. The man said he could help the hunter if he gave him some food. The hunter gave the man some bread and the man said a magic phrase. It would help the hunter find his way home. + +The hunter followed the words of the strange man, but nothing happened. He kept walking and walking until he got even more lost. He was too exhausted and scared to keep looking for a way home. He never found his way out. His wounds were never healed. +Once there was a family and they had a 3 year old. The 3 year old was very different from everyone else. She was always nice and behaved very well. + +One day the family were all in the garden. The 3 year old wanted to play catch with her Dad so she asked him, "can we play catch, Dad?" + +Her Dad said, "Sure! Just be careful where the ball lands. You have to pitch the ball to me!" + +The 3 year old listened carefully and nodded. She smiled and said "Okay, I'll try!" + +The 3 year old pitched the ball to her Dad and it went exactly where she wanted it to go! Everyone was so impressed and proud of her for behaving so well. She was even more happy when her Dad praised her for her pitching skills. + +From that day on the 3 year old always tried to behave properly, just like her Dad had asked her to. +Once upon a time, there was a loving and compassionate mother and her three year old son. +The mother was always teaching her son new things and helping him to understand the world around him. +One day, the mother gave her son a measure and said, "My son, now it’s time for you to do something special. I want you to measure the size of this room." +The little boy, excited to play a game with his mother, grabbed the measure and began rolling it around the room. + +The mother saw how excited her son was and, with a compassionate smile on her face, she said, "That’s it! You did it! You measured the room. Now, do you know how big it is?" +The little boy looked around and said, "Yes, mama. It’s very big!" +The mother smiled, glad her son was learning. She said, "That's right! Good job, my son. You did it with so much compassion." +The little boy was so proud of himself for taking the time to measure the room. He smiled brightly and said, "I’m amazing!" +The mother laughed and said, "You are amazing!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy, his name was Tim. One day Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a lady selling ice cream. It looked so delicious! + +Tim was super excited and asked his mom if he could have some. His mom said yes and asked the lady for a menu. The lady showed them a colorful menu with different kinds of ice cream. + +"I want the one with sprinkles!" said Tim. + +The lady smiled and started to prepare the ice cream. + +While she was busy, Tim saw something interesting. He noticed that the lady had some colorful ribbons and asked her what they were for. The lady replied: + +"These ribbons are for tying the ice cream cone, so you won't drop it!" + +Tim thought it was so clever. His mom bought him the ice cream and he carefully tied it with the ribbon. Tim was very happy and enjoyed his ice cream. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were both very happy to be together. + +One day, one friend said to the other, "Let's make a promise! I promise that no matter what happens, we will always be friends." + +The other friend smiled, then said, "I promise too!" + +The friends spent many happy days together, but one day something changed. The other friend became very envious of the first friend's new toy. + +He said, "If you don't give me your toy, I won't be your friend anymore. Do you promise?" + +The first friend thought hard. He wanted to keep his toy, but he also wanted to keep his friend. Reluctantly, he promised to give his toy away. + +Sadly, the other friend took the toy and ran away. The first friend never saw him again, and his toy was gone. He broke his promise and lost his best friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to travel around the world to find a special mine she had always dreamed of. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no. + +The little girl was very sad and embarrassed. She wanted so badly to find the mine she had dreamed of. She was so desperate that she decided to go on her own. + +The little girl had been walking for hours and was exhausted. Finally, she saw the mine up ahead. She was so excited, but then she heard her mom calling her name. + +The little girl was embarrassed. She said, "How did you find me?" Her mom just laughed and said, "I followed your footprints!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly had a mom and a dad. One day her mom had a great idea - she suggested that Lilly should plant a garden in the backyard. Lilly was so excited. + +They went to the store and bought some seeds, some dirt, and some watering cans. Then they went home and Lilly helped her mom dig a big hole in the backyard. She looked excited as she dropped the seeds into the dirt. + +Every day her mom would help her water the plants. They watered them a lot, so the plants would grow big and strong. Soon the plants were growing bigger and bigger. + +At last, it was time to pick the plants. They were ready to enjoy! Her mom and dad said the plants looked very normal. Lilly was so proud - she had planted her own garden! +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear called Billy. He wanted to be an explorer and find out about the world. + +So one day, he took a cover and headed to the cliff. It was a very hairy cliff, but that didn't stop Billy from wanting to explore it. + +Billy stepped forward onto the cliff, but it was too slippery and he slipped and fell. He started to roll down, falling faster and faster. + +Billy shouted, "Help! Help!" + +But no one heard him. He felt all alone, tumbling down the cliff, until he eventually reached the bottom. + +Billy lay there, in pain and frightened, until he closed his eyes and drifted away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was visiting her grandma. One night, the little girl had a scary nightmare. In the nightmare a big, mean monster was chasing her. She was so scared. + +When morning came, the little girl wanted to tell her Grandma about her bad nightmare. She said, "Grandma, I had a really bad nightmare last night!" Her Grandma hugged her and said "It's okay, sweetheart. Nightmares aren't real." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I know. But I still don't like them!" + +Grandma nodded and said, "I know how you feel. That's why it's important to always say sorry. If you do something wrong, you can always try to make it right, and then you won't have to worry about nightmares." + +But the little girl had already forgotten about the concept of saying sorry. + +The next night the little girl had another nightmare, the same one as last time. In the nightmare the mean monster caught her and she tried to say sorry, to make the monster go away. But nothing happened. + +The little girl realized that saying sorry was important, but it was too late. The nightmare stayed with her all night. + +This story teaches the important lesson that it is always better to say sorry when you do something wrong than regret it later, even if it is too late for the nightmare. +Molly loved marching around the backyard. Everyday she put on her blue rubber boots and marched in the sun. Molly was excited as she marched around, imagining that she was a mighty soldier in a long line of soldiers. + +One day, she asked her mom, "Can I march down to the pond today?" +Her mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, just be careful. If you get too close to the water, take off your rubber boots." + +Molly marched off in her rubber boots. She happily looked at the trees, the flowers, and the birds. As she marched closer to the pond, the air became milder, but she didn't notice. + +Finally, she reached the pond. Molly decided to march around the edge of the pond and she marched closer and closer to the edge. Suddenly a gust of wind blew, and before she knew it, she had stepped into the pond! + +Molly quickly took off her rubber boots and ran back to her mom with them in hand. Her mom smiled. "I'm glad you remembered to take off your rubber boots!" + +Molly realized that her mom had foreshadowed her getting wet, so she had been prepared and saved her rubber boots. From that day forward, Molly made sure to march away from the pond - and she still wears her rubber boots with pride! +Once upon a time there was a brown squirrel named Nut. Nut was always very worried because she was so small. One night, she was looking for a safe place to sleep but she was worried that she would not find one. + +Suddenly, she saw a tree with a big hole in it. "I think this can be my safe place," thought Nut. She quickly scurried up the tree and sat at the edge of the hole. + +But then, a big brown bear came out of the hole! Nut was so scared and she barked, "What are you doing here?" + +The bear said in a gruff voice, "I was looking for a safe place to sleep, just like you." + +Nut was still very worried, but then she came up with a plan. She said, "We can both sleep here, but I'll stay closer to the edge and you'll stay near the back of the hole." + +The bear thought about it and agreed. Since then, Nut and the bear have shared the tree and Nut is no longer so worried. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing in her garden where the birds sung and the sun shined. But one day the sky suddenly got dark. Lucy felt scared. +"What happened to the sky, Mommy?" she asked. +"It began to part," her mommy replied. +"Where did it part to?" Lucy asked. +"It parted to make room for something new," Mommy said. + +The next day, when the sun shined, Lucy saw something new. A beautiful rainbow filled the sky with original colors. +"Mommy, look!" Lucy shouted. +"It's so beautiful," she said. +Her mommy smiled. +"Today we can learn a lesson," Mommy said. "Sometimes making way for something new can make way for something beautiful." + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mommy. She understood the moral of the story. She was no longer scared of the dark. She knew that when the original sky parts, something even more beautiful may appear. +John and his dad were walking together. "Look, Dad!" John shouted, pointing to the cliff. His dad smiled and said, "This cliff is so tall!" They kept walking until John noticed something change. "What's different, Dad?" he asked. His dad looked around and said, "I'm not sure. It looks uncomfortable here." + +Then they saw a big sign that said, "Beware: Uneven Ground!" John said, "Oh. That's what changed. The ground isn't even anymore." His dad nodded and said, "Yes, we need to be careful. Come, let's stay close to the wall." By staying close to the wall, John and his dad were able to walk safely around the cliff. + +When they were done, John's dad put his arm around him and said, "Good job, John. You listened and you were very careful." John smiled, happy that he had been able to help. It was an uncomfortable journey, but together they had made it safely. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a patient and kind girl. One day, she was walking in the park and came across a weird-looking bug. She decided to pick it up and show it to her friends. + +When she showed the bug to her friends, they all started to laugh at her. Lucy was embarrassed and wanted to put the bug down. But then the bug did something really funny. It jumped into the air and flew away. + +"Wow!", exclaimed her friends. "That was amazing!". + +Lucy was embarrassed but also happy, because she knew that even bugs can be funny and weird sometimes. She smiled and laughed with her friends as they watched the bug fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Luke. Luke was an incredible boy and he was determined to become the best student in his class. He studied really hard, but he still had difficulty in Math. + +One day, he decided to ask for help in Math. "Mommy, can I have a tutor?", he asked. His Mum was glad to hear that and she decided to help. + +The tutor was named Alice and she was really nice. Together, they worked hard every day to improve Luke's Math skills. Alice did a great job and Luke finally began to understand Math better. + +Luke was so happy and thanked Alice for her help. Alice smiled and said, "It's my job! Remember, practice makes perfect!" + +The moral of the story is that with hard work and the help of a tutor, you can achieve incredible improvements in any subject. +Sam was an active three year old. He loved playing with his toys and exploring the world. One afternoon, he was playing with his wooden blocks when he noticed something unusual. He saw some glue that his mom had left on the table. + +Sam picked up the glue and took one of his blocks. He kneeled on the floor and started putting glue on the block. His mom saw him when she walked in and scolded him. She said, "Sam, what are you doing? Put that glue away!" + +But Sam thought the glue was too exciting to put away. He wanted to keep playing with it. "I want to make this block special, mommy," he said. + +His mom sighed. She said, "Okay, but make sure to only use regular amounts of glue. Otherwise, it will make a mess!" + +Sam nodded. He understood what his mom meant and worked carefully with the glue. With enough patience and practice, Sam managed to create a special wooden block that was his own special creation! +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They had known each other since they were babies, and were always polite to each other. + +One day, Jack and Jill were walking in the woods and they saw a big hole. They looked at each other and knew that something special was about to happen. + +Jill said to Jack, "Let's unite and jump into the hole!" + +Jack was a little scared but he wanted to be brave. So he smiled at Jill, and said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +They held hands and jumped into the hole together. + +But sadly, the hole was very deep and they could not get out. Jack and Jill were stuck and could not get out. + +They had to stay together in the hole, never to see the light of day again. They had been so polite to each other, but their story ended very badly. +Jimmy and his parents were on holiday. They had been exploring the beach and all the different animals in the ocean for the whole day. Jimmy was getting a bit tired so his parents decided to take him home and make sure he was feeling okay. + +When they arrived home, Jimmy's mother took out a thermometer to check his temperature. She was a bit worried as she felt he was feeling a bit warmer than usual. Jimmy was very surprised when she said he was a bit hot. + +The next day, Jimmy woke up feeling adventurous. He asked his parents to go on a new and exciting adventure. His parents said they would be happy to take him, but his mother reminded him to take the thermometer with him. + +Jimmy couldn't understand why but he agreed and put the thermometer in his pocket. They went on a boat out at sea and soon spotted some delicious looking whales! + +Before Jimmy could jump into the water, his mother said she needed to check his temperature to make sure he was okay. She took out the thermometer from his pocket and said he was feeling a bit warm and that he should stay in the boat. + +Jimmy was disappointed but was happy to know that his parents were looking out for him. Despite not being able to swim, he could talk about the whales with the others in the boat. They all laughed, smiled and talked about their adventure all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old named Bob. He was a very busy little boy and he loved building things. He would collect rocks, twigs and leaves from outside to build towers and castles in his garden. + +One day, Bob found something very special - a tiny diamond! He was so glad and he smiled from ear to ear when he saw it. + +Bob went to show his mum. He proudly said, "Look what I have built! A diamond!" + +His mum smiled warmly. She said, "That looks wonderful Bob! What a great job you did!" + +Bob was very happy and he continued to build wonderful buildings and towers in his garden every day with his special diamond. He was so glad. +Jimmy was walking in the field with his mom. He wanted to run and explore, but his mom said to stay close and be polite. As Jimmy was walking, he stumbled over a rock in the field. He tried not to cry, but a sad face still grew on his face. + +"Are you okay, Jimmy?" Mom asked. She bent down so she was eye-level with him. + +Jimmy nodded, but tears were still in his eyes. + +"Let's find something fun," Mom said as she stood back up. She took Jimmy's hand, and they started walking around the field. + +Jimmy stumbled a few more times, but Mom was always quick to help him. Soon enough, they came across a bunch of flowers. + +"Look, Jimmy," Mom said. She smiled at him and pointed to the pretty flowers. + +Jimmy smiled, too. He was so happy to be in the field with his mom. He thanked her with a polite hug. He felt content as they strolled around the field, holding hands and creating memories they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were silly and fun and always playing games. One day, they wanted to take a walk. So they started off walking. + +They came to a fork in the path. One road was long and winding, while the other path was short and direct. They couldn't decide which to take. Then one of the friends said, "Let's take the long road. We can explore and see new things." + +The other one thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, let's try it." So they turned onto the long winding path. + +As they walked along, they noticed that the path got darker and darker. They shortly found that they had reached the end of the path and it had come to a dead end! They were confused, but then one of them noticed something up ahead - a small, wise-looking tree. + +The friend said, "Let's go talk to it. Maybe it knows why we've come to this dead end." + +When they reached the tree, it said in a wise voice, "I have a gift for you. Turn around and walk the same way you came, and you will find what you seek." + +The friends thanked the tree and turned back the way they had come. Sure enough, when they reached the fork in the path again, a new path had opened up that they had not noticed before! + +The two friends +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl loved to help her mommy clean. She was very proud of being able to help. + +One day, mommy asked the little girl to get the mop from the closet and mop the floor. The little girl eagerly took the mop and got to work. She was a dependable little helper. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, I love how you help. Being dependable is the best way to show your love." + +The little girl smiled real big and held the mop in her hands, feeling proud. + +The moral of the story is that being dependable is a way to show love. When you help someone, they know they can count on you, and that is a great way to show them how much you care. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy garden. It was full of flowers and butterflies. One day, a little girl named Kate came to visit. She looked around and saw how neat and tidy the garden was. + +Kate said to the garden, "Thank you for being so tidy." + +The garden said, "You're welcome. I always make sure to keep everything neat and clean." + +Kate looked around and noticed a little red plant in a corner. "What's that?" she asked. + +The garden said, "It's a surprise. You'll see when it blooms." + +Throughout the spring, Kate watched the little red plant. One day, it finally bloomed into a beautiful flower! Kate gasped in amazement. + +The garden said, "That's what you get when you keep a garden tidy. Surprises blossoming all around you!" +One day in the garden, there were two friends. One friend was a little rabbit and the other was a bear. + +The bear said, "Let's make a shape." + +The rabbit said, "What kind of shape?" + +The bear thought for a moment. Then he said, "How about a gloomy shape?" + +The rabbit seemed a little bit confused. "What is a gloomy shape?" + +The bear said, "It is a very special shape. It has big corners, and it looks like a cloud." + +The rabbit said, "Wow, that sounds fun!" + +So the two friends got to work. They made a gloomy shape together out of leaves and twigs. When they were done, both the rabbit and the bear smiled. They were happy with their gloomy shape. +Jill was feeling a bit cold. She began to shiver and her nose turned a bright red. She tiptoed around her garden, making sure to take small, modest steps. Then, she spotted something in the corner of her eye - a pointy star was glistening in the moonlight! She walked towards the star, her eyes sparkling with excitement. + +When she approached it, she noticed that it was an old rusty star. Jill was fascinated. She ran her fingertips over the star’s rough surface, feeling its texture with wonder. She realised that she didn't need to shiver anymore, as the star was radiating a warm and comforting energy. + +Jill smiled - it was definitely the most modest star that she had seen! She hugged it tightly and made a wish under the starlight. Then, she carried the star indoors, knowing that it would be her companion forever. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved herbs. She was always so excited whenever she got to go to the herb garden with her family. + +One day, Lily's mother and father took her to the herb garden. There were so many different herbs in the garden. They all had such a wonderful aroma! + +Lily and her family went from herb to herb, smelling the different fragrances and admiring the charm of them. After smelling all the herbs, Lily noticed something strange. Every herb that she smelled seemed to have an increasing aroma. + +Lily asked her parents, "Why do the herbs keep having an increasing aroma?" + +Her parents smiled and said, "Each herb is made of special ingredients. As each ingredient combines, the aroma of each herb increases and becomes increasingly charming!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Oooh! That is so cool! I love herbs!" +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He was eager to find out what was happening around him. One day, he decided to try something different. He hopped over to a nearby park and saw a group of birds and squirrels all gathered together. The bunny hopped up to them and asked, "What's the news?" + +One of the squirrels hopped up excitedly and said, "I just heard the news! There's a special picnic happening in the park and everyone's going to be there!" + +The bunny was ecstatic to hear the news. He jumped up, ready to go and join in on the fun. But one of the birds stopped him and said, "Wait. Before you go, can you promise us that you'll be careful? If you don't, you might end up not having any fun at all." + +The bunny nodded and promised that he would stay safe. He then set off for the picnic, hopping with joy the whole way there. + +At the picnic, the bunny was careful to stay away from anything dangerous. He still had a great time. The moral of the story is that being eager to try something new is great, but it's always important to stay safe and be careful. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Agnes. Every day, they played together and had lots of fun. But one day, they had a disagreement and they found themselves fighting. They could not agree with each other and they started to yell. + +Jack said to Agnes, "Let's have a meeting and talk about this." +Agnes said, "Yes, let's do that. We need to separate." + +So, they decided to meet at the park. When they met, it was very clumsy. Agnes still wasn't happy and said, “I don’t want to talk with you.†Jack said, “Please, Agnes. Let's talk and find a solution to this problem." + +Then Agnes finally agreed, and they were both very happy. Together, they sat down and talked about their problem. In the end, they found a way to make friends again – by asking for help from a grown-up if they ever had a disagreement. +Once upon a time there was a jolly Ted. Ted loved to pretend. He pretended to fly in the sky and to swim in the sea. One day Ted decided to pretend to have a wake. + +Ted put on his jolly swimming trunks, put flowers in his hair and ran to the nearby pond. Splashing in the water was fun. Laughing, Ted felt like a fish. + +Eventually it was time for Ted to make a wake. He pretended he was a very fast boat. Ted paddled as hard as he could and a big wake started to form behind him. It grew bigger and bigger as Ted paddled. + +Soon Ted's wake was almost like a mountain! It was so big that he could no longer pretend to be a boat. Ted laughed and laughed at his jolly wake. Then he hopped out of the water and started to run home. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was in a bad mood and was very angry. He started to shout and yell. + +The man's young son was nearby and he began to cry. The man felt bad for his angry outburst and decided to try and cheer his son up. + +He kneeled down next to the boy, wiped the tears from his eyes, and said, "Hi there! Do you want to go for a walk?" + +The boy sniffled and nodded his head. + +The two of them started their walk. The trees were big and green, the sky was a deep blue, and birds were flying nearby. + +The man held his son's hand as they walked and joked around and giggled a lot. + +The man smiled, pleased to have made his son smile. He looked down at him, glad that his anger was gone. +The little boy smiled back and said, "This is fun, Daddy!" +Once there was a little boy called Harry. He was just three and very curious about the world. One day he decided to wander. He went through the park, past the swings and the slide until he reached the lake. It was quiet and still. In the middle he could see a swan gliding slowly across the water. + +Harry stayed and watched it for a while and then he suddenly had an idea. He took off his shoes and rolled up his trousers - he was going to follow the swan! He ran along the edge of the lake, sometimes slipping and getting muddy, but he was so careful to keep his eyes on the swan. + +He followed the swan as it slowly made its way around the lake. After a while, Harry was so tired and he had to go back home. But he'd had a wonderful adventure, following the swan. He promised himself that he'd come back tomorrow and wander again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and very curious. Today, Sophie was feeling especially brave and decided to go walking in the woods by herself. + +As Sophie was walking, she found a pig! She was so excited and asked the pig if it wanted to join her on her adventure. The pig happily agreed and so they kept walking together. + +As they went further into the woods, Sophie started to get tired. She asked the pig if it wanted to take a break and sit for a while. The pig insisted that they keep going and would not listen to Sophie even when she begged him to stop. + +Finally, after a few more minutes of walking, Sophie simply could not go on any longer. She was so tired that she had to sit down. The pig was sad but he understood and stayed by her side. + +Sophie and the pig stayed in the woods until Sophie's energy came back. Then Sophie said goodbye to her new friend and marched happily home. +Once there was a grumpy little boy. He was called Jack and he was three. Jack was playing in the garden with his toys. He was pushing his truck and pulling his plastic car. + +Suddenly, Jack saw something in the bush. He went to it and tried to pull it out. It was a big, bright red ball! + +Jack said: “This is mine! I found it first!†+ +But then a grumpy old lady appeared. She said: “No! That ball is mine. I hid it here yesterday. You can’t have it!†+ +Jack tried to pull the ball away from her but she held on tight. Then he started to cry. + +The old lady said: “I’m sorry, but you can’t have it!†+ +Jack was very sad. He went back to his plastic car and cried. He would never get his red ball. +Tommy was a little boy. He had a robot toy that he loved very much. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his robot when he accidentally stepped on it and broke it. He start to cry. He went to his mom and said, "Mama, my robot is broken." + +His mom smiled and gave him a hug. "It's alright, Tommy," she said. "We can fix it. Let's try something special." + +She pulled out a message from her pocket. "This is a special message," she said. "If you say the words on it, your robot will shrink back to normal again." + +Tommy said the words on the message. To his amazement, the robot began to get smaller, until it was the same size as before. + +Tommy was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her for the special message. Then, he went back to playing with his robot, as if nothing had ever happened. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was an honest boy and he always wanted to share his things with his friends. One day, Tom's mom made a big and delicious strawberry pie. After seeing it, Tom wanted to share it with his friends. + +Tom asked his mom: "Mom, can I take the pie and bring it to my friends?" +His mom said: "Of course, but make sure you don't pinch any pieces!" + +Tom said: "Thank you!" Then he took the pie and went outside. He wanted to show he was an honest boy, so Tom didn't pinch any piece of the pie. He only shared it with his friends. + +Tom and his friends were so happy. Tom's honest behaviour made everybody happy and there was plenty of pie for everybody. +Claire and John were two best friends. One day, John had an idea. He wanted to poke the bell. + +Claire thought it was a funny idea and agreed to help. She grabbed her finger and started to poke the bell. It made a nice sound and Claire loved it. + +John thought it was fun too, and wanted to do it again. He poked the bell even more and the sound got louder and louder. + +It made Claire and John so happy they started to laugh. But soon they realized they had to be calm and stopped poking the bell. + +They held their hands and looked at each other with big smiles on their faces. They knew that the moments they shared together will stay forever in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were both elephants and were very close. One day, the first elephant had a great idea. He suggested to his friend that they climb the biggest tree in the forest. + +The second elephant was very excited and asked, "Can we make it to the top?" + +"Yes, I'm sure we can do it," the first elephant said. + +The two friends started to climb the tree. It was not easy, but they stayed determined. They encouraged each other, pushing each other to keep going. Eventually, they finally made it to the top. + +"Wow! We made it to the top!" the second elephant shouted with joy. + +The two elephants celebrated with a hug. They were very proud that they were successful. They had accomplished something amazing! It was a great day! +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very intelligent. She wanted to find a way to get around. So she looked and she looked. Then she found a cool vehicle. It was shiny and it had four wheels. It rolled and rumbled. + +The girl was excited! She wanted to go for a ride. She shook the vehicle and the engine roared to life. She felt the wind in her hair as the vehicle drove away. She smiled and waved. + +She drove the vehicle passed a park. There were so many animals and trees. When she saw an elephant, she shook the vehicle so hard it made a loud noise. But the elephant was gentle, and it just smiled and waved. + +The girl was so happy. She drove the vehicle everywhere. She learned so much and she was so intelligent. Everywhere she went, people were amazed. They would say, "That's a smart girl!" + +The girl was proud of her vehicle. She knew she could explore the world with it and be very happy. Everywhere she went, she shook it to life and the wonderful adventures began. +John and his mom were in the car looking out the window. John wanted to go on an adventure. Suddenly, they saw something in the distance. "An island!" shouted John. His mom smiled and replied, "That's a wonderful idea. We can visit the island!" + +They drove to the island. When they arrived they saw the island was scattered with sand and palm trees. It was a beautiful sight. John couldn't wait to explore. + +He started walking and soon came across a group of people. They were friendly but weren't sure why John and his mom had come to the island. John's mom explained, "We thought it would be a fun adventure for us." + +The people said they weren't sure as no one ever came to the island. John's mom knew they were being thoughtful, but also didn't want to turn back. She asked if the two of them were allowed to explore. + +The people thought for a moment and finally agreed with one of them saying, "Yes, of course! We'd be happy for you to explore our island." John and his mom thanked them and started their adventure. John had the best time exploring and playing around the island! +One warm day, a little girl walked up the path to her house. She was so excited for what she was about to find. As she went around the corner, she saw a little puppy playing on the grass. His fur was soft and white, and he was so cute! + +The little girl knelt down beside the puppy and said, “Hi there, what’s your name?†+ +The puppy looked up at the little girl and barked. Then he ran around in circles and jumped up on her lap. She giggled and held him gently. + +The puppy jumped up again and ran to the front door. The little girl followed and the puppy put his paw on the door. She opened the door and saw a piece of paper on the ground. On the paper was a sign that said “Adopt me!†+ +The little girl was so excited! She knelt down and picked up the paper. The puppy jumped up and licked her face, and she hugged him close. She recognized that the puppy was her new best friend. + +The little girl took the puppy inside and they cuddled together on the couch. They both felt calm and happy in each other’s company. That day marked the beginning of a beautiful friendship. +One day, Jack and his mom were walking in the forest. Jack was carrying a stick and his mom was carrying a basket. Suddenly, his mom stopped and said: "Jack, can you see that big rock over there? You need to carry it over to the other side of the forest". + +Jack was scared, but he nodded and went over to the rock. He was able to carry it, but it was really heavy. It took him a long time, but finally he reached the other end of the forest. + +"Good job, Jack!" said his mom. "Now, can you see that hole under that big tree over there?" + +Jack nodded and went towards the hole. As he came closer, he heard a terrible noise. He looked inside and saw a group of animals making loud noises. Jack was scared, but his mom said "Run Jack! You need to carry the rock and put it over the hole so that the animals don't escape". + +Jack was feeling very scared, but he picked up the rock once again and carried it over to the hole. He put it on top and the animals got quiet. + +Jack was really relieved and his mom said "You were very brave, Jack. Thank you for helping us out!". +One day, Sue and her mommy were going to the store. Sue wanted to follow Mommy, but she had to stay in the car. She sang to herself and watched the trees zoom by as they drove. + +When they pulled into the store, they both got out of the car. Everyone was wearing masks and kept their distance from each other. In the store, Mommy went to get medicine for Sue's tummyache. + +Mommy gave the medicine to Sue and said, "It's a harmless potion, just like magic!" Sue took a sip and felt better almost immediately. + +That night, Sue dreamed of an adventure with her friends. She flew on the back of a magic bird and followed a rainbow-colored road through an enchanted forest. + +When Sue opened her eyes the next morning, the adventure felt so real. She looked at the medicine on her nightstand and knew that it was a dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a grandma who loved taking naps. Every day she would sit in her favorite chair and wait for her nap. + +One day, her little grandson visited with her. "Grandma, can I sit too?" he asked. + +"Sure, little one," said Grandma in her normal way. So, the little boy sat beside his Grandma, and waited for her nap. + +The Grandma closed her eyes and started to drift off. Suddenly, the little boy jumped up from his seat. He looked around at all of the things in the room and said, "I am bored! What can I do?" + +Grandma opened her eyes and smiled. "Let's have a race," she said. "I'll give you a head start and then I'll count to ten and then I'm coming after you!" + +The little boy was excited. He ran around the room, trying to stay ahead of Grandma. Grandma counted and then chased the little boy, her voice ringing with joy. The little boy laughed and laughed, having so much fun. + +When Grandma finally caught up with the little boy, he was out of breath but still smiling. Grandma gave him a hug and said, "See? Naps can be fun too!" + +The little boy smiled, knowing that his Grandma was right. From then on, he could always look forward to sneaking in +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to play with clay. Every day, she would take a little pot of clay outside and make funny shapes in the garden. One day, Daisy spied a funny, little animal. It was brown, with a long tail and big, floppy ears. She named him Billy. + +Billy kept on hopping around the garden and Daisy started to giggle. She walked up to Billy, who was bouncing around, and brought him up close. She could see the clay stuck to his little feet! + +Daisy said to Billy, ‘What silly feet you have!’ She whispered it very quietly so that no one else could hear. Billy didn’t answer, but Daisy could tell he was pleased with the compliment as he was hopping around even faster. + +Daisy spent lots of time playing with Billy, secretly whispering silliness to him. They were the best of friends. +Maddie was getting very frustrated. She wanted to open the door, but it was closed. She wanted to go outside, but the door wouldn't open. She started to cry. + +Maddie's mom came to help her. She said, "Let's wash your hands first, Maddie." Maddie got a bit hopeful, so she reached for the washcloth. She started to smile. + +Maddie's mom said, "Now, let me help you open the door." Maddie watched as her mom turned the handle and the door opened. She was so excited that she cheered! + +Maddie ran out the door and into the yard, happy and relieved that she could go outside. She felt much better now that she could explore the world beyond her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. One day she wanted to dress up, so she found a purple mask and put it on. She felt so silly that she started to giggle. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a voice. She looked to see who it was and saw her friend Sarah. Sarah was wearing a purple mask just like Anna. + +Anna said, "Let's join together and make a dance!" + +Sarah grinned and said, "Yes! Let's join and dance." + +So Anna and Sarah wore their purple masks, joined hands and danced. They twirled around until they were so tired they had to sit down. + +Anna and Sarah thought the game was so much fun that they decided it was something they should do again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old with blonde curly hair. One day, she was playing in the garden and found a zip lying on the ground. She held it up to the sun and asked, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled at her and said, "That is a zip. It's very important for your clothes." + +Alice didn't quite understand, but she was determined to learn what it was for. She asked her dad, and he said, "The zip is a way to value the fabric in your dress and keep it all together. Without it, things might not fit or be silly." + +Alice was intrigued. She zipped her dress up and laughed, "I love zips." Then she ran off to show her friends how to use the zip. +Once upon a time, there was a small rat who loved to sit in the sun and feel the warmth. One day, the rat saw a strange smoke coming from the ground nearby. He wanted to investigate, so he bravely jumped down to see what it was. + +When he reached the bottom, he saw that it was a fire! He was so curious that he sat right in front of it, feeling the heat on his fur. Suddenly, a man appeared and shouted, "You must leave now! This smoke is very dangerous!" + +But the rat wouldn't move. He just sat there and watched the flames. The man shouted again, but the rat just wouldn't leave. + +Finally, the man gave up and whispered, "I'm sorry, little one," before slowly walking away. + +The next day, the rat was found dead. It was clear that the smoke had been too powerful for him. + +The moral of this sad story is that sometimes it's best to listen to the advice of others. If the rat had just left when the man said, he would have been alive today. +One evening, a young girl called Lucy was in the garden. +She felt something in the sky, so she looked up. Up there, Lucy saw a thin white streak. Suddenly, the streak began to grow, until soon it was a huge storm! + +The wind began to blow fiercely and it was getting darker and darker. Lucy was scared and held on to her dad. + +"Don't worry," said her dad, "we will reach home before the storm starts." + +Lucy and her dad hurried back to their house, but as they reached the doorstep, the storm began and the rain started falling. Lucy was surprised that her dad had been right - they had reached home just in time! +It was a sunny day and a little girl named Lucy was playing in her garden. She saw something pretty and delicate in the corner of the garden. It was a small cactus! Lucy was excited and decided to throw it in the air. + +But as she threw it, the cactus flew too high and too far. Lucy was very sad and she started to cry. + +Suddenly, her mum came out of the house and asked, "What happened?" + +Lucy pointed in the direction the cactus had flown and said, "I threw it, but I lost it". + +Her mum was very scared and said, "Be careful with delicate things, Lucy! Now the cactus reached a place where we can't find it. You were very naughty to throw it and now we have lost it." + +Lucy felt very sad and went inside the house. She had been very naughty, and now she had lost something very precious. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. On a sunny day she went to the park with her dad. + +"Put your shoes on, Lucy," said Dad. + +Lucy put on her shoes and ran to the playground. + +She saw a spike lying on the ground. "What is this?" she asked. + +"Be careful, Lucy. It's very hard," said Dad. + +Lucy got curious and wanted to touch it. She put her hand on the spike and felt a bad pain. She started to cry. + +"Oh no, Lucy! You have to be careful with hard things," said Dad. + +He carried Lucy in his arms and took her to the hospital. Unfortunately, Lucy had to stay at the hospital for many days. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to help her mummy around the house. One day when mummy wasn't home, Amy decided she would help by cleaning the dishes. + +Amy opened the dishwasher and saw it was very hot. She started to panic, but then remembered that mummy had told her about dishwashers. Amy closed the door and pressed the buttons on the front. Suddenly, the dishwasher hummed loudly as it began to fill up with water. + +Amy was very happy that the dishwasher was working, but she soon noticed water leaking from the bottom of it onto the floor. As the water spread across the kitchen, Amy started to panic. She grabbed a big towel and tried to stop the flood of water. But it was too late. + +Mummy came home later and saw the mess Amy had made. She hugged her daughter and said, "Amy, I told you not to play with the dishwasher!" Amy was sad, but understood why she must not open the dishwasher again. From that day on, Amy was extra careful when helping mummy around the house, and never touched the dishwasher again. +Tommy was taking a walk with his dad. He looked around and noticed what looked like a tunnel. He quickly pointed it out to his dad and asked, "What is that?" + +His dad smiled and said, "That's a tunnel, let's take a peek." So Tommy and his dad went up to the tunnel and peeked inside. + +Tommy was amazed by what he saw. The inside of the tunnel was filled with unusual lights and shapes that he had never seen before. His dad said, "Isn't it remarkable! It's a magical tunnel, what an amazing sight to behold!" + +Tommy was so excited about the tunnel. "Can we explore?" he asked his dad. + +His dad answered, "No, this tunnel is not safe for little people. We can look but we can't go inside." + +Tommy was a little disappointed but he understood his Dad's reasoning. He thanked him for taking him to see the tunnel and they began to walk away. Tommy kept looking back at the magical tunnel until he couldn't see it anymore. He knew he'd always remember the unusual sight. +Charlie went to the mall with his mom. When they arrived, they were surprised by how much it had grown since their last visit! Mommy smiled and said that it looked dependable, so it was alright for them to explore. + +Charlie was so excited as they walked in, and soon he could spot the toy section. He tugged on his mom's pant leg and asked if they could go. Mommy agreed, and they went over to the toys. + +Charlie spotted a few toys he wanted, but he knew that he needed to choose just one. He looked around and noticed a toy truck with big tires and a wide bed to carry stuff in. It looked dependable and he knew it could go anywhere. He wanted it and asked his mom for it. + +Mommy hugged him and said, "That's a good choice. I'm proud that you chose something dependable for yourself." She then proceeded to pay for the toy truck and received a big smile from the cashier. + +Charlie and Mommy then went home. He hugged his new truck, never wanting to let it go. From that day on, they went to the mall often and Charlie made sure to always get dependable toys. +One day, a baby went to the beach. The ocean was open and blue. The baby was excited to go swimming. + +The baby put on a swimming suit, took a deep breath, and jumped into the cool water. The baby swam around, splashed and laughed. The water was so much fun! + +Suddenly, a large wave came crashing down and knocked the baby into the deep end. But the baby was brave and kept swimming. The baby could see the bright, open sky above him. + +Finally, after a few minutes, the baby made it safely back to the shore. Everyone cheered and clapped for the baby! It was a beautiful day, and everyone was so happy. + +The baby had swum for the first time, and it was a wonderful experience! +Matt and Jill went to the store. Matt saw a microscope and chose it. He thought it would be really fun to use. He went to buy it with his pocket money. + +When they got home, Matt was so excited. He quickly set up his microscope. With the microscope he could see the germs on the tomatoes in the fridge. He thought it was really cool. + +Matt decided to try eating the germs. He thought they might taste yummy. He put a few germs in his mouth. + +Unfortunately, the germs made Matt sick. He was very sad and hungry. "Where's the yummy food?" he asked. Jill just shook her head sadly. She told Matt to never eat things he couldn't see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She had a lot of friends and was always happy. One day, Ella went to the backyard and saw a pie sitting on the table. She was really excited and quickly grabbed it. + +Ella wanted to show off her delicious prize to all her friends, so she ran to the park to display it to them. When she got there, she was met with disappointment. All her friends had already finished their own pies and didn’t show much interest in hers. Ella sadly put her pie down and felt embarrassed. + +No one wanted her pie because she hadn’t taken care of it. She had been so careless and not wrapped it up properly before leaving home. + +Ella learnt her lesson - if you want to share something special with your friends, you must always make sure to take care of it! +One day, Tommy was looking for something to do. He ran around the house until he found the big, red chair in the living room. Tommy was so excited he couldn't keep still. He jumped in the chair, yelling "Woo Hoo!" He was so proud of himself. + +His mom heard the commotion and peeked into the living room. When she saw Tommy sitting in the chair, she couldn't help but smile. She said "Tommy, that's a very big chair for you. You look so proud. Nice job!" + +Tommy beamed with pride. He yelled back "Thank you Mommy!" Tommy stayed in the chair all day, admiring his accomplishment. He was so happy and proud. +Tom and Jane went to the restaurant. Jane wanted spaghetti while Tom wanted pizza. Tom was feeling very selfish and he ordered pizza for himself. Jane asked nicely for pizza and Tom said no. He said he wanted to order what he wanted. Jane was very sad and started to cry. + +When the food came, Tom was so busy thinking about his own food that he forgot about Jane. He starting eating his pizza and Jane asked nicely for a bite. But Tom didn't listen, he told her that she had to order her own food. + +Jane felt very sad but she went and ordered her own spaghetti. When it came, she ate it all by herself. Tom was still so busy eating his pizza that he didn't even notice that Jane was eating alone. + +At the end of the meal, Jane felt very sad and lonely. She wished that Tom hadn't been so selfish, and that he would have shared his pizza with her. But it was too late. The restaurant was empty, and the two of them went home without speaking a word. +Once upon a time, there lived a small seed in a very harsh land. The seed looked around at the barren soil and thought to itself, "How I wish I could grow and colour this land!" + +One day, the sun shone brightly and the small seed was filled with hope. With a voice full of joy, the seed said, "I am going to grow and colour this harsh land!" + +The little seed started to grow, pushing its way through the ground. As the seed grew, it started to take on a beautiful shape and colour. The land began to change from dry and barren to lush and green. + +The poor seed had worked so hard, but had finally achieved its goal. The people in the land were so amazed. They had never seen a land so beautiful and green before. + +The little seed smiled and said, "My friends, I am so happy that I have coloured this harsh land. Now it will always be beautiful." +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Lily. She was starting a big journey and was feeling afraid. The sky was blue and Lily looked up to see the clouds. Her heart felt heavy, she took a deep breath and knelt down. She closed her eyes and said a prayer, asking the sky for courage. + +When she opened her eyes she saw something shining in the sun. It was a tiny blue stone. She put it in her pocket, feeling like it was a lucky sign. She smiled and stood up, feeling ready for her journey. + +Lily walked forward, not knowing what was waiting for her. After many days of travelling she came to a tall, blue mountain. She knelt down and softly touched the stone in her pocket. Suddenly, she remembered the moment when the sky was blue and the stone appeared – it gave her courage to face the mountain. + +She let out a loud yell, put the stone carefully back in her pocket and started her climb. Lily eventually reached the end and saw the most beautiful view of the land. She was so proud that she went back to the top, knelt down with the shining blue stone in her hand and said a prayer of thankfulness. +Mommy was taking Sally out for a drive. It was a nice day and the navy blue sky was filled with clouds. Sally was very excited as she loved going for drives. + +Mommy was driving and Sally kept asking, "Are we there yet?" + +"No, Sally," Mommy said. "We're still driving." + +Sally had been looking out the window for a while when she noticed something in the distance. It was the navy. + +"Mommy, what's the navy?" she asked curiously. + +"Well, Sally," Mommy said in a dull voice, "The navy is a very powerful force." + +Sally looked up in awe and excitement but then she asked, "Can we go to the navy, Mommy?" + +Mommy frowned and said, "No, Sally. We're not going to the navy today." + +That's when Sally started to cry. She didn't understand why Mommy wouldn't take her to the navy, and the conflict between them kept growing until Mommy decided to turn the car around and go home. + +Mommy gave Sally a hug and said, "It's ok, Sally, we'll go to the navy another time, I promise." + +But inside, Sally knew they never would. She cried herself to sleep that night, knowing that the navy was somewhere she'd never get to go. +Once there was a pink leg that belonged to a little girl named Mia. She really loved her pink leg and wanted to show it off all the time! One day Mia was playing in her room and wanted to show her friends how much fun she was having. She shouted out the window, "Look at my pink leg!" + +Her best friend Jean heard Mia and asked, "What do you mean, Mia?" + +Mia said, "I love my pink leg!" She waved it around for Jean to see. Jean was very excited and said, "That looks so cool! Can I touch it?" + +Mia said, "No way! It's mine and I'm going to lock it up so no one can see it or touch it." + +She ran to her room, picked out a lock, and locked her pink leg inside a little box. From that day on, Mia only revealed her pink leg when she wanted to show it off to her friends! +Once there was a little boy, who was only three years old. He had a very special pocket. He found it in the ground, and it was very furry and soft. + +Every day, the little boy would take out the pocket and hug it. It was his special fur pocket. + +One day, while the boy was hugging his pocket, a big hairy monster came out of nowhere. The monster snatched the pocket away from the boy and grabbed it in his hands. The little boy screamed and cried, but it was too late. + +The monster ran away with the pocket and the little boy was unable to get it back. No matter how much he screamed and chased after the monster, he was not able to get his pocket back. + +The little boy was so sad. He had lost his special pocket forever and he had no idea where it had gone or who had taken it. +Once upon a time, there was a big pool. It was filled with water, but it was too deep for the little boy. He wanted to go in, but his mommy said no. + +"Mommy, why can't I go in the pool?" asked the little boy. + +"It's too deep for you, my love," his mommy said, soft and gentle. "I must protect you." + +The little boy felt sad, so his mommy came up with a plan. She bought a little floaty with a bitter taste and said, "This will protect you in the pool!" + +The little boy smiled and went into the pool. His mommy felt better knowing that she could protect him. She watched with delight as he swam with his floaty. + +The little boy felt so happy and free. He was protected in the pool, and it was the best day ever. +Once there was a little girl named Jo. She loved playing in the garden. Every day, she'd take her dolly with her to enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air. + +One day, Jo was running around the garden when she saw a hose lying around. "Oh, this looks fun!," she said. She grabbed onto it and started touching it. She could feel the coolness of the hose and it made her very happy. + +Just then, Jo's mom came outside. "Jo, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm touching the hose," replied Jo. + +"No, you can't do that," said her mom. "That hose is bad and it can hurt you!" + +Despite her mom's warning, Jo refused to let go of the hose. She just kept touching it and enjoyed the feeling of it. + +Suddenly, the hose burst and water started spraying everywhere. The water was icy cold and it scared Jo. She screamed in pain. + +The water was so cold that Jo's fingers went numb. Her mom quickly ran over and held Jo's hand, trying to warm it up with her hands. + +That's when Jo saw that her delicious ice cream was all melted. Her happy day suddenly became a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe was only three years old. Joe was very happy and friendly. + +One day, Joe's mom asked him to go and play outside. Joe was very excited and ran out of the house. But Joe soon realised it was dark outside and it was already noon. He was scared and wanted to go back inside. + +Joe said to his mom, "Mom, I am scared. It is so dark." His mom said, "Don't worry Joe, you can do it. You need to accept that it is dark and you will be okay." + +Joe was scared, but he did what his mom said and he accepted that it was dark. He cautiously walked around and soon he noticed something shining in the bushes. He went closer and realised it was a basket of bright and colorful flowers. Joe was so surprised, he couldn't believe it. + +Joe happily accepted the basket of flowers he found and went back home with a huge smile on his face, something his mom expected all along. +One day, Emma and her mommy went to the park. Emma saw a big drum and wanted to ride it. Mommy said yes, so Emma ran over and hopped on. She loved riding the drum and laughing as it spun around. + +Then she saw a cute pony. She wanted to ride it too. Mommy asked the man if Emma could have a ride on the pony. He said yes and helped her get on. Emma loved the pony ride. + +Afterwards, Emma and Mommy stayed and had some ice cream. It was a super fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy who wanted to help out at home. One day, her mom asked her to carry some wood to the garden. + +“Carry wood?†asked Amy. + +“Yes, can you carry the wood to the garden?†said her mom. + +Amy was so excited and said, “Yes, I can!†She picked up the gray nice logs and decided to go. She had to walk a bit and on her way she saw a bigger gray log. She picked it up and started to carry it back. + +The log was heavy and it was harder for Amy to carry. She kept walking and walking but was almost at the end of her strength. Suddenly a big dog appeared, barking loudly. + +Amy was scared and she dropped the wood and ran away. When she got home, she was still afraid but told her mom what happened. + +“You were brave, Amy†said her mom, giving her a hug. + +Amy realized she was brave and felt proud. She realized that she was growing up and that she could carry difficult things. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Max and Mia. They were the very best of friends. + +One day, Max said to Mia: "Let's move to the park. I have a surprise for you!". Mia was excited, she said: "Yes, let's go!" + +So they moved to the park and Max's surprise was cocoa! It was furry and smelled so delicious. Max said:"For you Mia, as a special treat!" + +Mia was so happy. She said: "I love it! Thank you so much, Max!" + +Max smiled and said: "You're welcome". + +They ate the cocoa and had a great time together. From then on, every time they moved to the park, Max made sure to bring some cocoa. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very curious and wanted to explore everything. + +One day, she saw a big blue sea and asked her mom, "What is that?" +Her mom replied, "That is the sea. It spans all the way to the horizon." + +Lisa was mesmerized by the vast expanse of blue and asked, "Can I go in?" +Her mom explained, "Not yet, the water is too deep." + +Lisa thought a bit and then asked, "Can I swim in the sea?" +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but we will need to get you a cheap float so you can stay afloat." + +The next day, Lisa and her mom went to a beach and bought her a cheap float. Lisa put it on and ran towards the waves. She felt the warmth of the sand beneath her toes and the excitement of the sea around her. + +She jumped in, and her little float made her rise in the sea. She laughed with joy while her mom watched her. + +Lisa loved the sea and enjoyed playing there every day. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He had a very special chest. Inside the chest were lots of treasures that he wanted to keep safe. Every morning, Sam opened his chest to look at all the treasures, but today something was wrong. The box was open and empty! + +Sam was so sad. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find his treasures. He went outside to look when he saw something strange. There was another boy in his backyard, a mean boy. The mean boy had a bag full of treasures. Sam knew it was his treasure! + +Furious, Sam ran up to the mean boy and screamed, but the boy just laughed. Sam tried to take back the treasure but the mean boy just ran away. Sam was very sorry and angry. He wanted to do something to record the mean boy, so he ran inside his house and grabbed a camera. Sam took a picture of the mean boy running away and kept it safe. + +From now on, Sam always kept his chest locked and he never forgot to record anything suspicious. Sam was happy again, and he never had any problems with his treasure. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Todd who was very adventurous. One day, he decided to explore his house and stumbled upon a big, soft, colourful rug. He heard a funny noise as he walked along and was curious to find out where it was coming from. + +He suddenly saw something shiny underneath the rug. When he picked it up, it felt like a toy car. Then he heard a loud voice filling the room which made the rug shake. + +The voice said, "That's my car, give it back to me!" Todd was startled and tried to hide, but the voice had seen him. The voice belonged to a big monster! + +Todd was scared but remembered that he was brave and adventurous, so he decided to face the monster. After some talking and laughing, Todd eventually convinced him to let him keep the car. + +Todd was happy and ran back to the rug, tucking his new toy away under it. From that day forward, Todd learnt to always be brave and have fun! +One day, little Lucy was out in the garden. She wanted to find something fun to do, so she grabbed her whip. She started to swing it around and it made a twirling noise as it flew through the air. Suddenly, a delicate butterfly joined in the fun! Lucy was so excited and tried to follow after the butterfly as it swooped and dived. + +She chased it around the garden, but the butterfly was too quick. Lucy just could not gain it. After a few minutes, the butterfly flew away and Lucy started to feel sad. She wanted so badly catch it, but she didn't know how. + +Just then, her mother came outside. She saw Lucy's upset face and asked her what the matter was. Lucy explained about the butterfly and told her mother she wished she could have caught it. Her mother said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. You'll gain more things in life if you stay determined. You just have to practice!" + +Lucy smiled and nodded as her mother gave her a hug. With that, she took her whip and went back to practicing. The delicate butterfly was gone, but she was determined to keep chasing it until she finally caught it! +Charlie and his mum were walking along the beach. Charlie noticed a piece of seaweed on the sand and he ran over to pick it up. He showed it to his mum and she said "That's lovely Charlie! You should keep it." + +Charlie smiled and carefully put it in his pocket. Then they kept walking, and Charlie noticed a buried treasure chest! +He was so excited and shouted "Mum! I find treasure!" Charlie's mum smiled and said "Let's open it and see what's inside!" + +They opened the box and found lots of coins, a badge and some chocolate. Charlie's mum said "That's a reward for finding the treasure! You can keep the badge and coins, but the chocolate is for sharing." + +Charlie smiled, but then noticed a bad smell coming from the chest. "What's that smell, mum?" he asked. +His mum said "That's seaweed. It must have been in the box for a while." +Charlie immediately remembered the piece of seaweed he had found and he said "I think that's the same seaweed I found earlier!" +His mum said "What a lucky find, Charlie!" +The little girl was excited. She had been waiting all morning to go to the beach. She grabbed her towel and ran to the car. "Are you ready to go swimming?" said her mom. The little girl smiled and nodded her head. + +When they arrived at the beach, the little girl could not wait to get in the water. She and her mom walked to the shore. But when the little girl looked out at the water, she was a bit scared. It was unknown to her and felt a little strange. + +But her mom encouraged her and said, "It's okay. Don't worry, it's safe. I'll go in first and show you it's alright." The little girl watched as her mom slowly waded in further. She seemed to be swimming fine. + +The little girl finally felt a bit better and slowly splashed around in the water. She wanted to put her head in the water, not just her feet. Before she knew it, her mom was right beside her saying, "Okay, it's time to get out now! Come on, let's go get your towel." + +The little girl felt really brave. She had conquered her fear of the unknown and had learned a new skill - swimming! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a deer and a snake. They lived in the forest and were very happy. + +One day, the deer was so tired that she wanted to take a nap. She saw the rainbow and said to the snake: "Let's escape to the rainbow". + +The snake said: "No, I don't want to go. It's too high up." + +The deer said: "But we can rest there and have a nice nap. Please come with me." + +But the snake refused. He kept saying: "No, I don't want to go". + +The deer was disappointed, but she decided to go alone. She jumped and flew to the rainbow. She was so happy that she even forgot she was tired. + +Meanwhile, the snake was sad. He wanted to go, but he was too scared. + +Suddenly, the snake had an idea. So he yelled to the deer: "Let's bounce together! We can do it!" + +The deer agreed, and jumped from the rainbow into the snake's arms. Together, they escaped to adventure. They stayed in the rainbow forever, and never got tired. +The day was sunny and warm. Jack wanted to go to the park. He asked his mom if he could go. She said yes, but told him to stay close by. + +So, Jack skipped happily to the park. He saw swings and slides and lots of birds. He was so excited to play! + +Jack heard the sound of the sea nearby. It looked so peaceful. He wanted to go closer, to see what else he could discover. + +He started walking toward the edge of the park. The sand was soft beneath his feet. He laughed when the playful waves touched his toes. He thought he should explore more. + +But then, something happened - Jack got too close to the water. A big wave pushed him into the deep sea. He was scared, and tried to swim back to shore, but he was too tired. He called for help, but no one was there. Jack sank further into the sea and sadly, he never came back. +Daddy and Mommy took their daughter to the park. They gave her a kite and showed her how to fly it. But the wind was too strong and the kite flew away. + +Daddy and Mommy looked very angry. Daddy said, "You must not do that again! We have to punish you." + +The little girl was frightened and started to cry. But Mommy was kind and said, "No, we won't punish you this time. We will go and get a new kite and try again." + +So they all went to the shop and bought a new kite. This time, Daddy and Mommy held onto the kite so it wouldn't fly away. They all laughed when the kite flew so high in the sky. + +The little girl was so happy that Daddy and Mommy had been so kind. She flew her kite every day after that and never lost it again. +Once upon a time there was a duck. She was a yellow duck and she loved to splash in the river. One day, she went out to the river with her friend, a frog. They both played happily together in the water, splashing and having lots of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. A hunter put a big plastic bag in the river. The duck was very angry. She quacked at the hunter and tried to get the bag out. But the hunter was too strong for her and he wouldn't listen. + +"Please," said the frog to the hunter, "Leave the bag and let us play!" + +But the hunter didn't listen. He just kept the bag there, making the duck angry. + +The duck and the frog were feeling very sad. Suddenly, the duck had an idea. She splashed around in the water, making bigger and bigger splashes until eventually, the plastic bag fell off the river bank. The duck and the frog cheered and started to splash around in the water again. They were so excited! +One sunny day, Jim and his younger brother Joe were running through the park, looking for something to play with. Joe suddenly stopped and ran towards a box. Inside the box was a little puppy! + +"Oh wow! Can we keep him?!" Joe asked excitedly. +Jim thought for a moment. He wanted to measure if they could look after the puppy properly. +"Let's take him to the veterinarian," Jim said thoughtfully. + +The siblings took the puppy to the veterinarian who checked him over carefully. The veterinarian told Jim and Joe that the puppy was very healthy, and the siblings were delighted! + +The children agreed to give the puppy a loving home. They took him home and named him Max. With a thoughtful measure they can provide Max the love and care he needs. +The sun was bright and warm one day when Emily and her Mom started walking to the park. Dad had given Mom a gift which he said to keep safe. Emily spotted a nearby thief and felt scared. + +Mom looked at Emily, smiled and said, "Don't worry Em, we will be safe". She hugged Emily and said, "Let's hurry and get to the park". + +On the way, Emily and her Mom passed lots of ordinary things like trees and flowers, and things Emily had never seen before. But then Emily noticed the thief was following them. Emily clung to Mom's side and whispered, "Mom, what should we do?" + +Mom stopped, turned and said, "You stay here and I will go talk to the thief". She stepped forward, while Emily watched with big eyes. + +Mom came back a few minutes later. She comforted Emily, saying, "It turns out the thief was just a frightened little boy. He was looking for someone who received an important gift from his Dad and he was hoping to find it". + +Mom smiled and said, "I gave him my gift. He was very thankful and now he can give it to his Dad". Emily was relieved and happy that Mom was able to solve the problem. She smiled, feeling safe and comforted. +Once there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. They had all the nice things that money could buy! One day, the mother wanted her little daughter, Maya, to take a bath. But Maya didn't want to do it. + +"But why don't you want to take a bath?" asked the mother, gently. + +Maya pointed at the wire that was plugged into the bath, and said "I'm scared of it". + +The mother smiled and calmly explained that the wire was just like a long snake and it wouldn't hurt Maya. She said a bath would make Maya feel better and sweeter. + +Maya thought about her mother's words and slowly agreed to take a bath. She slowly walked to the bathroom, with her mother right next to her offering support. + +When they reached the bathroom, the mother plugged out the wire and put it away. She then filled the bath with warm water and Maya gently stepped in. + +Maya looked up to her mother and smiled. It felt so nice and warm in the bath. Soon, the fear had vanished and she was totally enjoying her bath. + +The mother smiled and watched her daughter bathe. Maya let out a contented sigh and thanked her mother for her help and support. + +From that day on, Maya wasn't scared of the wire in the bathroom! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was super adventurous and very wild. One day she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she turned a corner and saw something very fun. It was a secret cave full of trees and plants! + +"Wow!" Emma said, as she explored around. "This is so cool!" she shouted. + +Suddenly, she heard a bark from the corner of the cave. She turned to see a huge, wild dog! It growled and started running towards her! Emma was so scared that she quickly turned around and ran back the other way. + +But the dog was right behind her! It was catching up fast! She was running so fast and was too scared to look back. But then she had an idea. + +She quickly stopped and turned around. She put her hands on her hips and shouted "Ruff ruff!" The huge dog stopped in its tracks. It looked at Emma and started to bark. + +Suddenly, the dog bounded over to Emma with its tail wagging! They had lots of fun playing together in the wild cave. + +The End. +One sunny day, a fox and a rabbit were talking in a field. The rabbit was asking the fox a question, but the fox didn't want to answer. He said, "I don't want to tell you." The rabbit was sad. He said, "Why won't you be honest with me?" + +The fox looked away, but then he replied. "I want to be honest with you, but I'm scared to." The rabbit was surprised. He said, "Why are you scared?" + +The fox said, "I'm scared you won't like what I have to say." The rabbit said, "I promise I won't be mad. I just want to know the answer." + +The fox took a deep breath, then he replied. He said, "I'm sorry I wasn't honest with you before. The answer is yes." + +The rabbit was happy and he thanked the fox for being honest. From then on, they were the best of friends! +Mama had a pumpkin in her kitchen. It was big and round, just like a ball. Mama wanted her baby sister to have it, so she cut it in two. + +"Mama, I want the pumpkin!" said Baby Sister. +"No, you cannot have it," Mama said. "This pumpkin is for two people!" + +Mama and her baby sister were so excited to eat the pumpkin. But when Baby Sister touched it, it was spoiled. Baby Sister started to cry. + +"It's not fair!" she said. "You said I could have a piece of the pumpkin, but now it's ruined." + +Mama felt sorry for her baby sister. She gave her a hug and said, "It's okay. We can separate the pumpkin into pieces. Then we can both have some." + +Baby Sister smiled. She felt much better knowing that she could have a piece of the pumpkin. Mama and Baby Sister both enjoyed the sweet pumpkin that they had separated. +John was a young boy who loved playing outside. Every day, he would show his mother the things he found. His mother was always very proud of him. + +One morning, John asked his mother if he could have a new toy. His mother said he could have it, but then John's little brother asked for something too. John became very selfish and said he should have the toy instead of his brother. + +John's mother was very disappointed in him and said, "John, it's not nice to be so selfish. You need to share and show your brother love." John was sad and said he was sorry. His mother hugged him and said, "It's ok, I still love you." + +John learnt his lesson and from that day forward, he always shared his toys with his little brother. He also tried to show his mother how much he loved her with big hugs and kisses. +One cold, winter day, Sammy and his dad went on a walk. As they walked, Sammy asked, "Where are we going?" His dad smiled and said, "Somewhere special." + +They walked for a minute until they came to a small pond. Sammy's dad pointed and said, "Look, Sammy! Are you ready to go ice skating?" Sammy beamed and clapped his hands, he couldn't believe it. + +They put on their skates and stepped onto the ice. But almost immediately, Sammy started to wobble and his dad had to catch him from falling. After a few sighs, Sammy's dad smiled and began to teach him how to ice skate. He said, "It's okay Sammy, just take one step at a time and you'll be fine." + +Sammy tried and tried and after a few minutes, he slowly began to move forward. He smiled, proud of himself and his dad gave him a big hug and said, "Well done Sammy, now you can skate all day!" Sammy beamed and hugged his dad back, excited to explore the frozen pond with him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Pat. Pat was three years old and loved to perform for her parents. Every day, Pat would put on a show for her parents with singing, dancing and acting. + +One day, Pat wanted to try something different. She went to her mom and said, "Mama, can I borrow your paints? I want to perform a painting." + +Her mom smiled and gave her the paints. Pat then proceeded to paint the craziest picture ever. She used every color of paint and drew stars, rainbows and shapes. Pat was so proud of her painting when she was finished. + +When her parents came home, Pat couldn't wait to show off her painting. She proudly held it up and said, "Look at my painting, I made it all by myself!" Her parents were amazed and thanked Pat for performing such a crazy painting. + +The End +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old owl. Every day, the owl sat atop a high tree and watched over the forest. + +One day, the owl decided to fly down and explore the forest. As the owl flew around the forest, it noticed a shimmering mirror deep inside the forest. The owl settled down onto the ground and looked into the mirror. + +The owl suddenly noticed its reflection in the mirror and said in a wise voice, "What a beautiful sight. This must be a magical mirror!". + +The owl then heard a voice coming from the mirror and looked closer. The voice said, "If you are wise, I will grant you one wish". + +The owl thought for a moment and said, "I wish that the forest will always bring joy and peace to all of its visitors". + +The voice said, "Your wish has been granted!" Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky, and the owl thanked the magical mirror for bringing joy to the forest. + +The owl flew off to tell everyone in the forest about the magical mirror, and ever since then the forest was always happy and peaceful. +Charlie and mumma were at the beach. Charlie was excited to get into the water with his bucket and spade. + +Mumma said, "Remember to stay close to the shore and balance yourself". + +Charlie happily replied, "Yes mumma!" and made his way towards the water. + +Charlie found a beautiful reef and he wanted to explore. He started to walk further away from the shore. + +Suddenly, he slipped and started to drift towards the middle of the sea. + +Mumma shouted, "Charlie, come back here! balance yourself and stay close to the shore". + +Charlie was scared but he slowly made his way back to shore. He was relieved that he was safe and he was excited to show mumma the beautiful reef he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She loved animals and went to the park every day to look at them. One day, she saw a very colorful rabbit and she got very excited. She asked her mom with a big smile, “Mommy, can I please request for the rabbit?†Her mom laughed and said, “No, Susie, we can’t take that rabbit home with us. But I think he looks very happy in the park. Why don’t we say hello to him?†So Susie and her mom slowly approached the rabbit and said hello. The rabbit hopped around happily and Susie thought it was very funny. They stayed and watched the rabbit until they had to go home. Susie was very happy she got to meet the colorful rabbit! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl. She had strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes. She always liked to explore new places. + +One day, the girl went to a meadow. She saw the sun shining, birds chirping and flowers blooming. In the distance, she noticed a mound of blueberries. She kneeled down on the grass and reached out to touch them. + +As the girl picked up a blueberry, a voice came from behind her. +It was an old lady who was looking at her with a smile. + +"Those are very special blueberries. They have grown very deep in the ground," the old lady said. "If you kneel down and pick them, you will be able to gather the most ripe and sweet ones!" + +The girl smiled back and knelt down to pick the blueberries. She filled her basket with them, thanked the old lady and went on her way. + +The girl enjoyed the delicious blueberries all day long. She always remembered that day with a deep smile. +Little Joe was running around the playground with his friends. "Let's play tag!" he shouted. Everyone ran away from Little Joe, but he couldn't catch up with them. He was out of breath and his legs were tired. + +Just then, Little Joe's mom called out from the doorway. "Little Joe, it's time to go," she said. "We have to delay the playing so we can get home soon." Little Joe knew he had to go. + +On the way home, Little Joe was walking slowly because his little legs were tired. His mom noticed him dragging his feet and she said, "Let's stop by the store and I'll get you something delicious." Little Joe smiled and his tired tired tires were suddenly filled with energy. + +At the store, Little Joe's mom bought him an ice cream. "This is so delicious!" shouted Little Joe, as he started to eat his ice cream. His mom laughed and said, "I told you it was tasty. Let's not delay and get home soon." + +When Little Joe and his mom got home, Little Joe couldn't wait to show his dad the delicious treat he got from the store. His dad said, "That looks really yummy - now it's time to rest. Don't delay, Little Joe." + +Little Joe went to bed with a full stomach and a smile on his face. He had learned a valuable lesson about not delaying things for +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he went on an adventure with his mom to a mysterious subway. + +Jack started to observe his surroundings. He noticed strange noises coming from the walls and the bright lights in the ceiling. + +Jack's mom asked, "What do you think of this place, Jack?" + +Jack replied, "It's so mysterious!" + +Just then, they heard an announcement. It said they were getting closer to the station they wished to visit. + +Jack and his mom got off the subway and continued with their adventure. Jack had a great time and learned a lot from his day with his mom, who had showed him the mysterious subway. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane wanted to eat some gum. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some gum?" + +"No," said her mom. "Gum is not fair. You need to wait until you are older!" + +But Jane was not happy and she started to pout. She thought and thought, and then she had a plan. She snuck into the kitchen and opened the cupboards. She searched and searched until she saw the gum. + +When she opened the pack of gum, she was so excited! She grabbed the gum and ran out the door. She popped a piece of gum into her mouth and ran into the park. + +Unfortunately, as she was running, she suddenly tripped and gave a loud yell! Her gum was all over the ground. She was sad and she cried. + +Jane learnt her lesson. Even though it was tempting, she followed her mom's advice and waited until she was older to eat gum. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy little dragon named Tim. Every day, Tim enjoyed playing outside with his animal friends, and never failed to bring a smile to everyone's face. + +One day, Tim was feeling a little down and decided to take a walk. As he was walking, he stumbled upon a big, enormous mountain. He wanted to climb to the top of the mountain to find out what was up there, so he excitedly started his climb. + +As Tim reached the top of the mountain, he was taken aback by the amazing views. He could see for miles upon miles and the sky filled with beautiful colours. He also noticed a small sapphire glimmering nearby. Tim approached the sapphire and it magically opened up in front of him! + +Tim peeked inside and to his surprise, he found the truth. The truth was that no matter what, he will always have friends who will have his back and love him. + +"Wow!" Tim said in amazement, "That's really amazing." + +The sapphire then began to rise and Tim was filled with joy. He knew he'd discovered something wonderful. + +He waved goodbye to the sapphire as it flew back up into the sky, and he was filled with warmth, knowing that the truth will always rise up and help him no matter what. +Danny was playing in the garden one sunny day. He liked to run and jump and he also liked to hide behind things. Today he found a secret mask. It was red and had sparkly eyes. Danny put it on and felt special. + +Just then, he heard a nosy voice behind him. It was Mrs. Jones, who lived next door. She said: "It's time for a game! Whoever can get the most apples from the tree will win!" + +Danny put on his secret mask and bravely started to climb the tree. He was very careful and soon enough he had two apples in his hand. Mrs. Jones had only one. Danny had won! He was so excited he jumped off the tree and shouted "I won!" + +Mrs. Jones laughed and said: "Well done! You must be very clever." + +Danny smiled and thanked her with pride. He had won the game, thanks to his secret mask! +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was called Benny. Benny was a big and strong bear. One day Benny was cold, so he decided to find some heat. He chose to go to his friend's house. + +When Benny knocked on the door, his friend opened it. Benny said to his friend, "I'm cold. Can I let in some heat?" His friend said, "Yes, come in. It's nice and easy." + +So Benny walked into the warm house and he was feeling much better. His friend said, "It's nice and toasty in here. Would you like to stay and play?" Benny smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +They played all day and the heat kept Benny warm. When the sun set, Benny said goodbye to his friend and thanked him for the easy and fun day. Then he left happy and warm, and went off to find his den again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very proud of her family's history. She wanted to receive as much history from her family as she could. + +One day when she was playing, her grandpa came to visit. As they played together, Grandpa told her stories about their family. The little girl was so excited to receive the history. + +The next day the little girl was surprised when Grandpa told her that he was leaving to go on a special journey. She was sad because she would not be able to receive anymore of the family's history from him. + +The little girl was sad until Grandpa promised her that he would come back with something special. When Grandpa returned, he was proudly carrying a special box. Inside the box were pieces of their family's history. + +The little girl was so excited that she received even more of her family's history from Grandpa. She was filled with pride when she found out she was a part of her family's amazing history. +There was a small, green frog. He wanted to mark his body so he got a razor. He was very excited. He marked his tummy first and then his back. He liked the way it felt. + +Next, the frog wanted to try something even more daring. He wanted to be spicy! He took the razor and marked his body with circles and dots. He was so happy with the way he looked. + +Soon, a fly came by. The frog was so pleased that he made a little dance to show off his spicy markings. He felt he was the best frog ever! + +The fly couldn't believe what she saw. She was so impressed that she asked the frog to teach her how to mark. The frog was very happy and agreed. + +So, the frog and the fly danced together, each marking their bodies with the razor. They had a lot of fun and the frog was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Milly. She was walking through a distant field looking for a wonderful adventure. Suddenly, Milly spotted a giant tree with beautiful luggage at the very top! Milly knew she wanted to get the luggage and went to climb the tree. + +But when she was half way up, a thunderous sound struck the sky. Milly looked up and saw a huge bird flying in the sky. The bird was very angry and it kept squawking at Milly. She tried to climb faster, but the bird kept following her! + +Milly was very scared and started to cry. "Oh please, don't be mad", said Milly. "I just want to get the luggage. I will take it home and put it back in the tree when I am done". + +The bird listened and stopped chasing Milly. He flew away to a distant place and left Milly alone in the tree. Milly was relieved and continued to climb up, until she finally reached the top and took the beautiful luggage. She was so happy and she carefully brought it home. +One day, there was a little girl. Her name was Amy. She was three years old. + +Amy had a special surprise from her mom. It was a large makeup set! "Wow!" shouted Amy. + +Amy's mom said: "Let's dress you up for a special night! We can put on fancy makeup!" Amy smiled. She was so excited. + +Amy put on the makeup. She felt so grown up. She said to her mom: "I look so beautiful!" Her mom smiled and said: "Yes, you do!" + +It was a special night. Amy felt large and confident. She loved showing off her beautiful makeup! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a long, pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, it started to rain and Lily needed an umbrella to stay dry. She looked for her umbrella, but it was gone! Someone had stolen it! + +Lily was sad because she loved her umbrella. She decided to go to the store to buy a new one. She found a long, yellow umbrella that she liked. She bought it and went home. + +The next day, Lily saw a boy walking with her old umbrella! She knew it was hers because it had a special design on it. She asked the boy why he took it, and he said he thought it was his. Lily forgave him and let him keep the umbrella. She was happy with her new long, yellow umbrella and didn't need the old one anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cauliflower. She was very adventurous and always wanted to try new things. One day, she went to the park to play and met a boy named Jack. + +"Hi, I'm Jack. I like to play on the swings," said Jack. + +"Nice to meet you, Jack. I like to eat cauliflower," said Lily. + +They played together for a while and had lots of fun. But then, Lily saw a big, green cauliflower growing in the park. She was so excited to try it that she ran over to it without looking both ways. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding by and hit Lily. She was hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. Jack was very sad and wished he could have helped her. From that day on, he made sure to always look both ways before crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big field with lots of grass to eat. One day, Brownie saw a boat with big, white sails. The boat was sailing on the blue water. Brownie was curious, so he walked over to the boat. + +The people on the boat were very nice and let Brownie come aboard. Brownie was very nosy and looked around the boat. He saw lots of things he had never seen before. Brownie even got to sail the boat for a little while. He loved feeling the wind in his mane and the sun on his back. + +At the end of the day, Brownie said goodbye to the people on the boat and went back to his field. He was very happy he got to go on a sailing adventure. From that day on, Brownie loved to watch boats sail on the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the garden and watching the bees buzz around the flowers. One day, she saw a bee who looked very tired and sad. + +Lily wanted to help the bee, so she picked a flower and held it out to the bee. The bee landed on the flower and drank some nectar. It felt better and started flying around happily. + +Lily felt very successful because she was able to give the bee what it needed. She learned that even small things can make a big difference. From that day on, she always made sure to have flowers in her garden for the bees to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to hop and play all day with his friends in the grassy field. One day, while hopping around, he saw a big velvet pillow up high on a shelf. Bun wanted to reach it, but he couldn't. + +He asked his friends for help, but they were too small to reach it too. Bun thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He would gain some height by jumping on a trampoline! So, he went to his friend's house and borrowed their trampoline. + +Bun hopped and hopped until he was high enough to reach the velvet pillow. He grabbed it with his little paws and brought it down to show his friends. They all cheered and were so happy for him. From that day on, Bun felt proud that he gained the courage to try something new and reach new heights. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big bull that he loved very much. One day, Jack was looking for his bull but he couldn't find him. The bull was hidden behind the barn. + +Jack's daughter, Lily, saw the bull and said, "Daddy, look! The bull is hiding behind the barn!" Jack was happy to see the bull and said, "Thank you, Lily. You have good eyes." + +Jack needed to raise the bull so he could sell it at the market. He called his friend, Tom, and said, "Tom, can you help me raise the bull? I want to sell it at the market." Tom said, "Sure, Jack. I can help you raise the bull. Let's do it together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress and a big smile. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy with an ugly shirt and wanted to make fun of him. + +"Your shirt is ugly," Lily said. + +The boy looked sad and said, "I don't have any other shirts to wear." + +Lily felt bad and decided to be nice. She said, "Let's play together!" They played on the swings and the slide. + +After they played, the boy said, "Thank you for playing with me. You are a good friend." + +Lily felt happy and realized it's not nice to make fun of people for how they look. She waved goodbye to her new friend and went home with a zip in her step. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the zoo but Timmy couldn't find his ticket. He looked and looked but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to think that he lost it. + +His mommy and daddy told him not to worry and that they would get him a new ticket. They went to the ticket booth and got a new ticket. Everything was normal again and Timmy was happy. He saw all the animals and had a great time. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his ticket safe in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. + +"Hi Max! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure! What do you want to play?" replied Max. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's play a game where we spell words! I know how to spell 'cat' and 'dog'." + +"Wow, that's amazing! I know how to spell 'bone' and 'fetch'," said Max. + +They played the spelling game for a while, but then Lily started to feel tired. + +"I need to relax for a bit," she said. + +Max agreed and they both lay down in the grass. They watched the clouds go by and talked about how much fun they had playing together. It was a wonderful day for Lily and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a big, red ball. She would throw it up high and catch it. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a new toy for her. It was a teddy bear that could talk! Lily was so excited to play with her new toy. She hugged it tight and listened to it talk. + +As she played with her new toy, Lily realized that it was not like any other teddy bear she had seen before. It was very original and special. She loved it even more than her red ball. From that day on, Lily and her new toy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a dog named Max had a big tail. Max liked to wag his tail when he was happy. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friend, a cat named Lily. + +Lily was impatient and wanted to play catch right away. But Max wanted to serve his favorite treat first. "Wait, Lily! I want to serve you a bone before we play," Max said. + +Lily agreed to wait and Max happily served her a bone. After they finished, they played catch until they were tired. Max wagged his tail happily as they walked back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny diamond on the ground. She showed it to her friends and they all thought it was very pretty. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed the diamond and asked her where she got it from. Lily told her the truth and her mom was very proud of her for being honest. They discussed how important it is to always tell the truth. + +The next day, Lily's persistent search for more diamonds paid off. She found another one! This time, she remembered what her mom had said and immediately went to tell her. They discussed how sometimes it's hard to do the right thing, but it's always worth it. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to do the right thing and tell the truth. And she continued to find more diamonds, which she shared with her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn, especially the kind his mommy made. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to have a movie night and eat lots of popcorn. Timmy was so excited! + +As they were getting ready for the movie, Timmy's mommy noticed that the popcorn bowl was dirty. "Oh no, we can't have dirty popcorn!" she said. So, she quickly washed the bowl and made sure it was clean. + +When the movie started, Timmy and his mommy were enjoying the popcorn. Suddenly, the bowl fell and all the popcorn spilled on the floor. Timmy was sad and said, "Mommy, our popcorn is gone!" + +But then, his mommy had an idea. She said, "Let's unite and clean up the popcorn together!" Timmy was happy to help and they cleaned up the popcorn together. In the end, they were able to enjoy the rest of the movie and the delicious popcorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes. One day, Lily found an enormous cardboard box in her backyard. She felt very happy and excited to play with it. + +Lily started to play inside the box, pretending she was in a castle. But then, her little brother came and wanted to play too. He tried to get inside the box, but Lily didn't want to share. She felt angry and didn't want to let him in. + +Her brother started to cry and their mom came to see what was wrong. Lily felt ashamed and told her mom what happened. Her mom explained that it's important to share and be kind to others. Lily felt sorry and let her brother play with her in the enormous cardboard box. They had so much fun together and built a castle fit for a king and queen. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big picture of a puppy on her wall. Every night, she would look at the picture and smile. One day, the picture fell off the wall and Lily was sad. She asked her brother to help her fix it. He pulled out some tape and they stuck it back on the wall. Now, Lily knew she could always count on her reliable brother to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange sun that shone in the sky. One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to make some hot chocolate. She asked her mom for a jug to heat up some milk. + +Lily put the jug on the stove and turned on the heat. But she got distracted and forgot about the jug. Soon, the milk started to boil and the jug got very hot. Suddenly, the jug started to melt! + +Lily's mom heard a loud noise and came running to the kitchen. She saw what happened and told Lily that she should always be careful when using the stove. Lily felt bad for not paying attention and promised to be more careful in the future. The moral of the story is to always be careful and pay attention when using hot things like stoves and jugs. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase bugs all day long. One day, Mittens got in trouble for knocking over a vase. His owner, Sarah, was very angry and punished Mittens by putting him in a timeout. + +Later that day, Sarah decided to take Mittens to a restaurant for a special treat. Mittens was very excited and couldn't wait to eat some yummy food. But when they got there, Mittens started acting stupid and knocked over a plate of food. Sarah was very upset and punished Mittens again by taking him home early. + +Mittens felt sad and knew he had made a mistake. He promised to be more careful next time and not act so silly in public places. Sarah forgave Mittens and they cuddled up together for a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing whenever she heard music. One day, she saw a musician playing his guitar on the street. She started to dance and sing along with the music. + +But then, her mom came and said they had to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the musician and the music. She tried to resist and stay, but her mom said they had to go. + +The next day, Lily went back to the street to find the musician, but he wasn't there. She asked around to see if anyone knew where he was, but no one had seen him. She was sad because she wanted to dance and sing with the music again. + +Finally, after many days, the musician came back to the street. Lily was so happy! She danced and sang with him, and he even gave her a CD of his music so she could listen to it whenever it wasn't available to hear him play live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy train that she loved to play with. One day, the train stopped working and the wheels wouldn't turn. Lily was sad because her train was broken. + +Her mom saw how sad Lily was and tried to fix the train, but it wouldn't work. Lily's dad said they could buy her a new train, but Lily didn't want a new one. She said her old train had value because it was her favorite toy. + +Lily's mom had an idea. She filled up a pot with water and put it on the stove to make steam. Then, she told Lily to hold the train over the steam. The steam made the wheels start turning again! Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She realized that sometimes things that seem broken can be fixed with a little help. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went outside to play. He saw some ice on the ground and thought it looked cool. He picked it up and held it in his hands. + +Suddenly, his little sister came outside and saw the ice. She wanted to touch it too, but Timmy said, "No, it's too cold. You might get hurt." + +But his sister didn't listen and tried to take the ice from Timmy. She accidentally pinched his hand and he cried out in pain. + +Their mom heard the commotion and came outside to see what was happening. Timmy showed her his pinched hand and his sister explained what happened. Mom said, "Let's go inside and get some ice to make it feel better." + +They went inside and got a bag of ice from the freezer. Mom wrapped it in a towel and put it on Timmy's hand. He felt much better and thanked his mom for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends found a big, shiny lock. They tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Benny had an idea. He wanted to set a trap for the lock. He asked his friends to help him gather some sticks and leaves to make the trap. They worked together and made a trap that would catch the lock if it tried to escape. + +The next day, they went back to the lock and set the trap. They waited patiently, and soon enough, the lock tried to escape. But it was no match for Benny's trap! The lock was caught, and Benny and his friends were very proud of themselves. From that day on, they knew that if they worked together, they could accomplish anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy with the laundry. He would help her set the clothes in the washing machine and push the buttons. + +One day, Timmy's mommy was in a hurry to get the clothes done fast. She asked Timmy to help her set the clothes on the clothesline outside. Timmy was excited to help and ran outside with his mommy. + +Together, they set the clothes on the line and Timmy's mommy showed him how to use clothespins to keep them in place. The sun was shining and the breeze was blowing, so the clothes dried very fast. Timmy was so proud of himself for helping his mommy and couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, she was playing with her doll when she got very tired. She lay down on the carpet and closed her eyes. + +After a little while, she woke up and saw her favorite toy was on the shelf. She wanted to play with it but it was too high up. So, she tried to reach it but she couldn't. She tried again and again, but it was too high. + +Just then, her mommy came into the room and saw her struggling. She picked up the toy and gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. She played with her toy and then went to sleep on the soft carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to read books. He had a big bookshelf in his room. The bookshelf was very organized. All the books were in the right spot. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her zip up her jacket. Timmy tried his best, but the zipper was stuck. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go read a book instead." Timmy smiled and ran to his bookshelf to pick out a book. + +As Timmy read his book, he noticed that some of the pages were loose. He decided to fix them and make the book more organized. He carefully taped the pages back together and put the book back on the shelf. + +Timmy felt proud of himself for helping his mom and fixing his book. He went to bed that night with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play games. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her friend Timmy. Timmy said, "I know a great hiding spot! Follow me!" + +They ran around the yard until Timmy stopped in front of a big tree. "This is where I always hide," he said. "No one ever finds me here." Lily looked around and saw Timmy's score written on the tree. It said "10/10"! + +Lily was so happy to have found Timmy that she gave him a big hug. "You're the best at this game," she said. "I'm so glad we're friends." Timmy smiled and said, "I always try to be compassionate to my friends. That's what makes me happy." They continued to play together, knowing that they had each other to count on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she heard music coming from a big building called an opera house. She asked her mommy, "What's that sound?" Her mommy replied, "It's an opera, sweetie." + +Lily became very curious and wanted to see what was happening inside. So, she went inside and saw people singing and dancing in beautiful costumes. She was so happy that she started to dance too. But then, she accidentally twisted her ankle and fell down. + +Lily started to cry and was very upset. A kind lady helped her up and said, "Don't worry, little one. It's just a little twist. You'll be okay." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you." From that day on, she loved going to the opera and watching the singers and dancers, but she made sure to be careful and not twist her ankle again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found a chair hidden behind a big tree. He thought it would be a great hiding spot. + +So, Timmy climbed on the chair and hid behind it. His friend, Johnny, came looking for him. "Where are you, Timmy?" Johnny asked. Timmy stayed hidden and didn't answer. + +Johnny looked all around but couldn't find Timmy. Then, Johnny heard a splash. He turned around and saw Timmy had dove into the nearby pond. Johnny ran over to the pond and helped Timmy out of the water. + +"Timmy, you shouldn't hide in dangerous places. It's not safe," Johnny said. Timmy realized he made a mistake and promised to be more careful in the future. The moral of the story is to always be safe and never hide in dangerous places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. Her mom always made a great sauce for her. One day, Lily went to her friend's house for dinner. Her friend's mom made spaghetti too, but the sauce was not great. + +Lily learned that not everyone can make a great sauce. She also learned to be grateful for her mom's cooking. When she went back home, she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for making great sauce, Mommy." + +From that day on, Lily appreciated her mom's cooking even more. She also learned that it's important to be thankful for what we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a bird with white feathers. She said, "Oh, birdie! You have such pretty white skin!" + +The bird replied, "Thank you, Lily. I make sure to take good care of my feathers every day." + +Lily was surprised that the bird could talk, but she was happy to have made a new friend. They played together for a while, and the bird showed her how to make a nest out of sticks and leaves. + +As the sun began to set, Lily said goodbye to the bird and went back inside. Her mom noticed that Lily's hands were dirty and said, "Lily, you need to wash your hands so they can be white and clean again." + +Lily remembered what the bird had said about taking care of its skin, so she washed her hands and made sure to keep them clean from then on. She learned that taking care of herself was important, just like the bird took care of its feathers. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he never liked to put them away. His room was always messy, and his mom would get mad at him. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to organize his toys before going to bed. Timmy didn't want to, but he did it anyway. He put his toys in their proper places and went to sleep. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up to a big mess in his room. His toys were scattered everywhere, and he couldn't find his favorite teddy bear. He looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and kept his room clean. He felt sad that he lost his teddy bear and wished he had organized better. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his room clean and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to serve lemonade to their guests. Timmy was happy to help and he ran to the kitchen to get the lemonade. He poured it into small cups and carried them to the backyard. + +The guests were happy to see Timmy and they thanked him for serving the lemonade. Timmy's mom was proud of him too. After the guests left, Timmy went back to playing in his small backyard. He loved playing with his toys and chasing his dog. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy's mom called him inside. She gave him a warm bath and read him a bedtime story. Timmy fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have in his small backyard the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mighty bear named Benny. Benny loved to play outside, but one day the weather was very bad. It was raining and thundering, and Benny didn't like it. He wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said it was too dangerous. Benny disagreed with his mom and started to cry. + +His mom explained that the weather was too strong and it could hurt him. Benny still didn't like it, but he understood. He decided to stay inside and play with his toys instead. Later that day, Benny saw a tree that had fallen down because of the strong wind. He was happy that he listened to his mom and stayed inside. + +From then on, Benny always listened to his mom when she said it was too dangerous to go outside. He knew that sometimes it was better to stay inside and play. Even though he disagreed at first, he knew his mom always had his best interests at heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and they saw a modern playground. It was so pretty! + +Lily wanted to play on the swings but she was too scared to climb up. Her mom said she would bring her up and help her swing. Lily was so happy! She swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Suddenly, Lily's favorite toy fell out of her pocket and onto the ground. She was sad, but her mom said they could go look for it together. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, Lily's friend came over and said she found the toy! Lily was so happy that her toy was found and she thanked her friend for bringing it back to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup just like her mommy. One day, Lily's best friend, a loyal dog named Max, came to visit her. + +"Hi Max! Do you want to play dolls with me?" asked Lily. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Lily showed Max her dolls and the makeup she used to make them pretty. Max was curious and wanted to try it too. + +Lily helped Max put on some makeup and they both laughed. "Wow Max, you look so pretty!" said Lily. + +Max barked proudly, "I succeed at being a pretty dog!" + +Lily and Max played together all day, having fun and being loyal friends. They knew they would always be there for each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a mysterious object in the sky. It was a big, shiny balloon! They were so excited and wanted to know what it was. They decided to ask their teacher to tell them more about it. + +When they got to school, they told their teacher about the mysterious balloon they saw. She explained that it was filled with gas and that people use it to go up in the sky. Lily and her friends were amazed! They had never heard of such a thing before. They couldn't wait to learn more about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her blue pen. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower when she accidentally twisted the pen too hard and it broke. + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "My pen broke, mommy. I twisted it too much." + +Mommy gave Lily a new pen and said, "Be careful and don't twist it too hard, okay?" + +Lily smiled and continued to draw her picture, being careful not to twist her pen too much again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her large pencil. One night, Lily was scared of the dark. She wished for something to glow and make her feel safe. Suddenly, she saw a firefly outside her window. It was glowing so bright! Lily smiled and felt happy. She watched the firefly dance and glow until she fell asleep. From that night on, Lily knew that whenever she felt scared, she could look for the glowing fireflies outside her window. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches. One day, she made a clean sandwich with cheese and ham. It was so yummy! + +Later that day, Lily went to a show. She watched the performers dance and sing. They were so good! Lily clapped her hands and smiled. + +After the show, Lily went home and cleaned her room. She felt happy and proud of herself for performing such a big task. Then she ate another sandwich and went to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she put on her cool sunglasses and went for a walk. + +As she walked, she counted her steps. She counted up to ten, then started again. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly and started running after it. + +But as she ran, she stubbed her foot on a rock! Ouch! She sat down and rubbed her foot. It hurt a little bit, but she knew it would feel better soon. + +Lily continued her walk, counting her steps and looking for more butterflies. She had a fun day outside and couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He loved to swing on the swing in the park. One day, a little girl came to the park. She wanted to swing too, but she didn't know how. The big bear decided to teach her how to swing. He showed her how to hold on tight and push her feet back and forth. The little girl was so happy! She swung higher and higher, and the big bear smiled. From that day on, they were swing buddies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. It was the most perfect thing she had ever seen. She decided to keep it and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a toy truck. Lily wanted to play with it too, but she didn't have any toys with her. She remembered the shiny rock in her pocket and decided to give it to the boy. The boy was very happy and let Lily play with his truck. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park. She saw the boy again and he had a surprise for her. He gave her a beautiful flower he had picked just for her. Lily was so happy and knew that giving the shiny rock to the boy was the right thing to do. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun all day. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room, but Lily didn't care and said no. + +Days went by, and Lily's room became very messy. Her toys were all over the floor, and she couldn't find her favorite teddy bear. One day, while playing hide and seek with her friends, Lily found her teddy bear in the attic. But, the attic was very dark and scary, and Lily was scared to go inside. + +Her mom saw her fear and told her that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but she needed to be brave and face her fears. So, Lily took a deep breath and went into the attic. She found her teddy bear and was very happy. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to take care of her things and not let them get lost in the thick mess. And, when she's scared, she can be brave and face her fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and soar above the trees. One day, Tweety saw a charming tent in the park and decided to take a closer look. + +As Tweety was exploring the tent, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew the tent away with Tweety still inside. Tweety was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Tweety remembered how to soar and flew out of the tent and safely back to the ground. + +The moral of the story is that even when things get scary, we can always find a way to use our strengths to overcome our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One day, the farmer saw a big hole in the fence. He went to get a patch to fix it. The patch was red and had a picture of a cow on it. The farmer put the patch on the fence and it looked good as new. + +Later that day, the farmer saw a naughty raccoon trying to steal some corn from the field. He chased after the raccoon and caught him. The farmer put the raccoon in a sack and took him far away from the farm. The sack was heavy and the farmer had to walk deep into the forest to find a good place to let the raccoon go. + +The animals on the farm were happy that the farmer fixed the fence and caught the naughty raccoon. They all went to sleep feeling safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his favorite puzzle every day. One day, Timmy's little sister came and broke his puzzle. Timmy was very sad and angry. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will fix your puzzle together." Timmy was proud of his mom for being so helpful. They worked together to fix the puzzle. Timmy's mom healed the broken pieces and put them back together. + +But when Timmy finished the puzzle, he realized that some of the pieces were missing. He was sad again because he couldn't finish the puzzle. Timmy's mom told him that they would find the missing pieces tomorrow. Timmy went to bed feeling sad and disappointed. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and went to find the missing puzzle pieces. But he couldn't find them anywhere. He was even sadder than before. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while playing in the park, she met a boy named Max. Max wanted to play with Lily, but she didn't want to share her toys. Max got upset and said, "You should mind your manners!" + +Lily didn't like Max's tone and she started to cry. Suddenly, she felt a pain in her lung and started to cough. Max got scared and asked if she was okay. Lily said she didn't feel good and Max ran to get Lily's mom. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said she had a bad case of pneumonia. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time, and Max visited her every day. But one day, Lily's lung got worse and she passed away. Max was very sad and wished he had been nicer to Lily. +Once upon a time, there were three friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a picnic for lunch. They each brought their favorite foods and shared with each other. They talked and laughed while they ate their yummy lunch. + +After they finished eating, they found a harmless bug crawling on the ground. They stopped to discuss what kind of bug it was and where it came from. They all agreed that it was interesting to learn about bugs and nature. + +As the sun started to set, they packed up their things and said goodbye. They were happy to have spent the day together and couldn't wait to plan their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to look at the stars at night. He would go outside and stare up at the sky. One night, he saw a shooting star and made a wish. He wished for a reliable toy car. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store. He saw many toy cars, but he wanted the one that was red. His mom told him to look at the price tag and see the number. Timmy saw that the red car was too expensive, so he picked a blue one instead. + +When they got home, Timmy played with his new toy car. He was happy because it was reliable and didn't break easily. He drove it all around the house and even outside. Timmy was glad he made a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the evening when the sun was going down. The sky was pink and purple, and the air was gentle and cool. + +One evening, Lily was playing with her toys in the backyard when she saw a butterfly. It had beautiful colors on its wings and was flying around the flowers. Lily wanted to have the butterfly as her friend, so she tried to catch it. + +But the butterfly was too quick and flew away. Lily was sad that she couldn't have the butterfly as her friend, but she knew that it was okay. She still had her toys to play with and the gentle evening to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow teddy bear named Sunshine. One night, as she was sleeping, she had a dream about a big woolly sheep. In her dream, the sheep was so big that it could touch the sky. + +The next morning, Lily told her mommy about her dream. "Mommy, I had a dream about a big sheep made of wool!" she said excitedly. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream, Lily. Maybe we can make a sheep out of yellow wool together." + +Lily's eyes lit up with joy. "Yes please, mommy!" she said, hugging her teddy bear tightly. And so, they spent the day making a big yellow sheep out of wool. It wasn't as big as the one in Lily's dream, but it was just as special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very restless. He did not like to sit still. One day, he went outside to play in nature. He saw a big tree and a pretty bird. The bird said, "Hi, Tim! Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Let's run and jump and have fun!" They played together for hours. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Soon, Tim felt very excited. He had never had so much fun in nature before. + +As the sun began to set, the bird said, "Tim, it is time for me to go home. Thank you for playing with me today." Tim said, "Thank you, bird. I had so much fun. I learned that playing in nature can make me happy and not restless. I will come back to play with you again." And so, Tim learned the value of playing outside and enjoying nature. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mild wind blowing. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. The kids were playing outside, and everyone was happy. + +One day, a big tornado came to the town. The tornado was very strong, and it made a big mess. The people were scared, and they ran to hide in their homes. The tornado picked up the trees and the cars, but it did not hurt anyone. + +A kind man knew how to release the town from the tornado. He went outside and yelled, "Go away, tornado!" The tornado heard him and went away. The town was safe again, and the people were very happy. They thanked the kind man, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his metal ball. He would roll it, chase it, and bring it back to his owner, Sam. Sam loved Spot very much and they were always happy playing together. + +One day, Spot saw a big cat in the yard. He wanted to play with the cat, but the cat did not want to play with him. The cat was scared of Spot's metal ball. Spot did not know that the cat was scared, so he rolled the ball towards the cat. The cat got very mad and hissed at Spot. Spot felt bad and did not want to make the cat mad again. + +Later, Sam saw that Spot was sad. Sam asked Spot what was wrong, and Spot told him about the cat. Sam told Spot that he should not have rolled the ball at the cat. Sam said that he would not punish Spot, but he should be more careful next time. Spot promised to be more careful and to not scare the cat again. From then on, Spot played with his metal ball only when the cat was not around, and he and the cat became nice friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toys and dress up her dolls. One day, she found a big dish in the kitchen. + +Amy had an idea. She put her dolls in the dish and said, "Let's have a tea party!" She dressed her dolls in pretty clothes and invited her friend, Tim. Tim came over and saw the dish with the dolls. + +"Wow, what a fun tea party!" said Tim. They both laughed and played with the dolls in the dish. They had a great day, full of fun and cheer. And from that day on, Amy and Tim always played with the big dish and their dolls, dressing them up and having tea parties together. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there was a fun event for all the kids. They loved to play games and laugh together. The sun was shining, and everyone was happy. + +One of the games was called "Stretch and Reach." The kids had to stretch their arms and legs to touch the colorful balls. They giggled and smiled as they stretched their bodies to reach the balls. + +At the end of the event, all the kids sat down on the soft grass. They felt tired but happy. The peaceful town was filled with the sound of their laughter. And they couldn't wait for the next fun event. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dog named Bobo. Bobo liked to play with his friends in the park. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, Bobo got hurt while playing. His leg was sore and he felt sad. His mom said, "Don't worry, Bobo. I will give you medicine to help heal your leg." + +Bobo took the medicine his mom gave him. After a few days, his leg felt better. He was happy and could play with his friends again. They all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a rich king. He lived in a big castle with many people. The king was very nice and loved to play with the kids in the town. + +One day, the king wanted to go to the town. But he had to delay his trip because his body was not feeling well. He stayed in bed and asked for help from a doctor. The doctor gave him medicine and told him to rest. + +After a few days, the king felt better. He went to the town and played with the kids. They were all very happy to see the king. They played games and had a fun time. The king was glad that he was not sick anymore and could be with his friends. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily wanted to dress her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. She put on a tiny shirt and pants on him. Lily felt happy as she looked at her dressed-up teddy bear. She then went to the kitchen to eat her breakfast. + +As Lily sat down, her mom made some toast for her. The toast was warm and yummy. Lily took a bite and said, "Mom, this toast is so good! Can Mr. Snuggles have some too?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Just a small bite for Mr. Snuggles." + +After breakfast, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went outside to play. They ran around in circles, laughing and having fun. Soon, Lily started to feel dizzy from all the running. She stopped and sat down on the grass with Mr. Snuggles. "Wow, Mr. Snuggles, that was fun! But now I feel dizzy," she said. + +Lily and Mr. Snuggles rested on the grass until they felt better. Then they went back inside to have more fun together. They played all day long, and at the end of the day, Lily gave Mr. Snuggles a big hug and said, "I love you, Mr. Snuggles. You're my best friend." +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to play a sport called "spin the top". She had a tight group of friends who played the sport with her every day after school. They always had fun playing together. + +One day, Sue saw a new boy named Tim sitting alone. Sue asked Tim if he wanted to play spin the top with her and her friends. Tim said he didn't know how to play, but Sue told him it was easy and she would teach him. Tim was happy and joined the game. + +As they played, Sue and her friends helped Tim learn how to spin the top. Soon, Tim was spinning the top just like the others. They all laughed and had a great time. Sue felt happy that she had invited Tim to play with them. The moral of the story is that it's good to be kind and include others in our fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spike. Spike was a happy dog who loved to play with his friends. One day, Spike saw a small bird who looked worried. The bird was hungry and could not find any food. + +Spike wanted to help the bird, so he went to find some food to feed it. He looked in the grass and found a big worm. Spike took the worm to the bird, and the bird ate it. The bird was not worried anymore, and it was very happy. + +Spike learned that helping others can make you feel good too. He decided to always help his friends when they were worried or needed something. All the animals loved Spike and were happy to have him as a friend. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to squeeze her toy bear and make prints with her hands in the mud. One day, she went on a walk with her bear. + +As she walked, she saw a big tree. Lily wanted to make a print on the tree with her bear. So, she climbed up the tree with her bear. But the tree was very high, and Lily got scared. + +Lily tried to come down, but she slipped and fell. Her bear fell too. They both got hurt, and Lily cried. She wished she had not climbed the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very obedient. He always did what his mom and dad told him to do. One day, Tim's mom told him to put his toys away. Tim did what his mom said and put all his toys in their right place. + +Later, Tim went to play with his friends at the park. They were having so much fun! But then, they saw a big dog blocking their way to the slide. The big dog would not move, and Tim and his friends were scared. They did not know what to do. + +Tim thought for a moment and remembered what his mom said about being obedient. He bravely walked up to the big dog and said, "Please move, dog. We want to play on the slide." To everyone's surprise, the big dog moved out of the way! Tim and his friends were so happy. They played on the slide all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a big image of a cat. The cat had a big smile and a long tail. Lily was very happy with her drawing. + +Lily wanted to show her friends her drawing. She thought it would be fun to have a party. So, she decided to invite all her friends to her house. She made little cards with the cat's image on them. She gave the cards to her friends and said, "Come to my party!" + +On the day of the party, all her friends came to Lily's house. They saw the big image of the cat on the wall. They all laughed and had a great time. They played games and ate yummy food. But then, one of Lily's friends, Max, tried to draw a serious face on the cat. Lily saw him and said, "No, Max! The cat is happy, not serious!" + +All the friends agreed that the cat should stay happy. They all took turns drawing more happy images on the wall. At the end of the party, Lily's wall was full of happy pictures. Everyone had a great time, and Lily's cat stayed happy with its big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm. The worm loved to chew on leaves. One day, the worm met a friend. The friend was a bug. + +The worm said, "Hi bug, I like to chew leaves. Do you want to chew with me?" The bug said, "Yes, let's have a fun game. Who can chew the most leaves?" + +The worm and the bug became competitive. They both wanted to win the game. They chewed and chewed. The worm was fast, but the bug was faster. + +The worm said, "Wow, bug, you are very good at chewing leaves." The bug said, "Thank you, worm. You are good too. Let's be friends and chew leaves together." + +And from that day on, the worm and the bug were best friends. They loved to chew leaves and play together. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a funny triangle. The triangle lived in a big box with other shapes. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, the funny triangle wanted to play a game with his friends. He thought it would be fun to scare them. So, he hid behind a round ball and waited for his friends to come by. + +When his friends walked by, the funny triangle jumped out and yelled, "Boo!" All his friends laughed and said, "You scared us, funny triangle!" They all laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +One day, a hairy squirrel went for a walk. He liked to march in the park. He marched up and down the path. His little feet went tap, tap, tap. + +As he marched, he saw a big tree. The squirrel climbed the tree. He found a lot of nuts. He ate some nuts and put some in his bag. + +The squirrel was happy. He marched back to his home. He shared the nuts with his friends. They all said "thank you" and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a popular girl who had many friends. Lily liked to play and examine things in the forest. + +One day, Lily found a note under a big tree. The note had a picture of a big, red box. She showed the note to her friends. They all wanted to find the big, red box. + +Lily and her friends went on a long walk to find the big, red box. They looked under trees, behind rocks, and in the tall grass. At last, they found the big, red box. Inside, there were toys and treats for everyone. Lily and her friends were so happy they had found the big, red box. They played and shared the treats all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy rocks. He had a big rock, a small rock, and a red rock. He loved his rocks very much. + +One day, Tim went to the park. He took his rocks with him. He put the rocks on the swing and began to rock them back and forth. He was very happy. + +As Tim played with his rocks, he saw a girl with a soft skin toy. The girl's toy was a pretty doll. Tim asked the girl, "Can my rocks play with your doll?" The girl said yes. They played together and became friends. Tim and the girl had a great day at the park with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit and a slow turtle. They were friends, but the rabbit would always complain. He would say, "I am so fast, and you are so slow." The turtle was not happy, but he was a reliable friend. + +One day, the rabbit said, "Let's have a race!" The turtle agreed, and they went to the starting line. The rabbit ran very fast, and the turtle walked very slow. The rabbit was sure he would win. + +But the rabbit got tired and took a nap under a tree. The turtle kept walking, slow and steady. He passed the sleeping rabbit and won the race! The rabbit woke up and saw the turtle at the finish line. He learned that being reliable and not complaining is better than being fast. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many branches. A small bird lived on one of the branches. The bird was happy because the branch was strong and did not weigh too much. + +One day, a big bird came and sat on a branch close to the small bird. The big bird was very jealous of the small bird's branch. The big bird wanted to have the small bird's branch for itself. So, the big bird tried to push the small bird off the branch. + +The small bird was scared, but it did not want to lose its branch. So, the small bird asked the big bird to be friends instead. The big bird thought about it and said yes. They both shared the branch and became best friends. They were not jealous of each other anymore and lived happily on the tree. +One bright Tuesday, a big cat named Tom went for a walk. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Tom was very happy. + +As Tom walked, he saw a nice spot to sit under a big tree. He sat down and looked at the pretty flowers around him. He liked how they smelled and how they made him feel. + +After a while, a little bird came and sat next to Tom. They talked and laughed together. They became good friends. Tom and the bird played all day, and when the sun went down, they said goodbye. Tom went home, excited to tell his family about his new friend and the fun he had on that bright Tuesday. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Amy. She had a big toy box with many toys. One day, a new boy named Tim moved next door. Tim did not have any toys to play with. Amy wanted to be fair and share her toys with Tim. + +Amy said, "Tim, I will lend you some of my toys. We can play together." Tim was very happy. They played with the toys all day. They had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Amy's mom gave them a lecture. She said, "It is important to share and be kind to others." Amy and Tim listened to her. They learned that sharing is good. They became best friends and always played together. +One day, a little dog named Tim was playing in the park. He was running and jumping, having lots of fun. But then, he saw a scarf on the ground. It was red and blue, and very pretty. Tim picked it up in his mouth and looked around for its owner. + +He saw a big tree, and in the tree was a small, helpless bird. The bird was shivering because it was cold. Tim knew the scarf would help the bird stay warm. So, he called out to the bird, "Hey, little bird! I found a scarf for you!" + +The bird came down from the tree and landed on the ground. Tim gave the scarf to the bird, and the bird wrapped it around its body. The bird was so happy and warm now. Tim and the bird played together in the park for the rest of the day, and they became the best of friends. +One day, a big, clumsy dog named Spot wanted to serve food to his friends. He was so happy to help. But Spot was not very good at carrying things. He would drop the food all the time. + +Spot's friend, a small cat named Fluffy, saw that he needed help. Fluffy had a plan. She set up a trap to catch the food that Spot dropped. She put a big net on the ground. She knew it would work. + +When Spot served the food, he was still clumsy. He dropped the food just like before. But this time, the trap caught the food. Spot's friends were so happy that they could eat the food. Spot was happy too, because he could help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had an orange cat. The cat's name was Max. Tim and Max were best friends. They played all day. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, it's time for dinner!" Tim and Max were very hungry. They went to the kitchen. Tim's mom had made a big, yummy dinner. There was chicken, potatoes, and carrots. Max got his own dinner too. It was cat food. + +Tim and Max sat down to eat. Tim said, "Max, I like our dinner!" Max meowed happily. They ate and ate until they were full. After dinner, they went to play some more. They had a great day together. +One day, a little girl named Mia went on a walk with her mom. They were going to a fun place where people talked about interesting things. Mia liked to hear the stories and learn new things. She was very excited to go. + +On the way, Mia saw her friend, Tim. He was playing with a ball. Mia wanted to play too, so she asked her mom if they could skip the lecture and play with Tim instead. Her mom said yes, so Mia ran to Tim and they started to play. + +Mia and Tim had a lot of fun playing together. They laughed and ran around the park. After a while, they were tired and sat down. Mia told Tim about the interesting lecture they were going to see. Tim said he wanted to go next time. Mia was happy she could play with her friend and still hear the interesting stories later. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a big cherry tree. Every day, a little girl named Sue would go and pick cherries from the tree. She loved the sweet taste of the cherries. + +One day, Sue saw a small bird sitting on a branch of the cherry tree. The bird was sad because it could not eat the cherries. Sue wanted to help the bird. She climbed the tree and picked some cherries for the bird. The bird was very happy and thanked Sue. + +The next day, Sue's mom told her to shut the door when she went outside. Sue remembered to shut the door and went to play with the bird. They shared cherries and played all day. Sue learned that it is good to help others and to listen to her mom. The bird and Sue became best friends and the quiet little town was filled with their laughter. +One day, a bird named Tim wanted to make a nest. He found a tree and started to get sticks. Tim felt dizzy as he flew up and down to pick up the sticks. He wanted to make the best nest, so he thought he should measure it. + +Tim asked his friend, a squirrel named Sam, to help him measure the nest. Sam used his tail to see how big the nest was. Tim and Sam worked together to make sure the nest was the right size for Tim and his family. + +When the nest was done, Tim and Sam were very happy. They had made the perfect nest for Tim's family. Tim thanked Sam for his help. Now, Tim could live in his new nest with his family, and they could all be safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to store her toys in a big box. She played with her toys every day. + +One day, Kitty met a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to teach Kitty how to play with new toys. Kitty was very happy to learn from Sue. + +They played together and had lots of fun. Kitty learned many new games from Sue. They became best friends and played together every day. Kitty was glad that Sue taught her new things. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to help his mom and dad with the farm work. He was a good boy. + +One day, Tim had to cut the grass. He used a big tool to cut it. Tim was slow, but he did a good job. The farm looked very nice with the short grass. Tim's mom and dad were happy. + +After Tim cut the grass, he went to play with his dog, Spot. They ran and played in the short grass. The sun was shining, and they had a fun day on the farm. Tim was happy, and so was Spot. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. They saw a big ice cream truck. Lucy's eyes lit up with a spark. She said, "Mom, can I please have some ice cream?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lucy. Which ice cream do you want?" Lucy looked at all the yummy ice creams. She didn't know which one to pick. A kind boy named Timmy was standing next to her. He said, "I recommend the chocolate ice cream. It's very yummy!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try the chocolate ice cream." She got her ice cream and took a big bite. It was so yummy! Lucy and Timmy sat on the grass and ate their ice cream together. They had a fun day at the park with their yummy ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree in a quiet forest. Many animals lived near the tree. One day, a little bird named Timmy came to live in the tree. Timmy liked the quiet forest, but he did not like the noise from the other animals. + +One day, Timmy said to his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, "I hate the noise from the other animals. I want to find a quiet place to live." Sammy thought for a moment and said, "I know a place where it is very quiet. Follow me!" + +Sammy took Timmy to a small cave deep in the forest. Timmy liked the quiet cave and decided to live there. But soon, Timmy missed his friends and the sounds they made. He realized that he did not hate the noise after all. + +Timmy went back to the huge tree and told Sammy, "I was wrong. I do not hate the noise. I like to hear my friends." Sammy smiled and said, "We like to hear you too, Timmy." From that day on, Timmy was happy to live in the huge tree with his friends, and he learned to enjoy the noise they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. In this lake, there lived a graceful duck. The duck liked to swim and play with her friends. + +One day, the animals at the lake decided to have a race. The duck, the fish, the frog, and the turtle all wanted to win. They lined up at the edge of the lake, ready to start. + +The race began, and the duck swam fast with her graceful wings. The fish swam fast too, but the frog and the turtle were slower. In the end, the duck won the race. All the animals cheered for her. They were all happy and had a fun day at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to read books. He had many books in his room. His favorite book was about a big, strong tree. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his favorite book with him. He wanted to read it under a tree. Tim found a tree that was just right. It was big and strong, just like in his book. + +Tim sat under the tree and opened his book. The tree's branches supported the book, so Tim could read easily. He read the story about the big, strong tree and felt happy. Tim and the tree became friends. They spent many days together, reading books and having fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. He had a best friend, a dog named Max. Max was a very reliable friend. They played together all day long. + +One day, Tim found out that Max could speak. Tim waited for a minute and then asked Max, "Can you talk to me?" Max said, "Yes, I can speak. I am your friend, and I will always be there for you." + +From that day on, Tim and Max talked and played together. They were the best of friends. They knew they could always count on each other, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little bee named Billy. Billy loved to fly around and visit all the pretty flowers. One day, he saw a big, red flower that he wanted to get nectar from. + +Billy flew to the flower and said, "Hello, flower! Can you please open up for me?" The flower slowly opened its petals and let Billy inside. Billy was very happy and started to drink the sweet nectar. + +After he was done, Billy said, "Thank you, flower!" The flower smiled and said, "You're welcome, Billy Bee!" Billy flew back to his bee friends and told them all about the big, red flower. They all wanted to visit the flower too, and they had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little deer. The deer was restless. It could not sit still. It liked to run and jump all day long. + +One day, the deer met a big bear. The bear said, "Little deer, why are you so restless?" The deer said, "I don't know. I just like to run and jump." The bear said, "Be careful. The forest can be a scary place." + +The next day, the deer was running and jumping. It did not see a big hole. The deer fell in the hole. The deer was scared. It called for help. The big bear heard the deer. The bear cared for the deer. The bear helped the deer out of the hole. + +The deer said, "Thank you, big bear. I will be more careful now." The bear said, "You're welcome, little deer. Remember, always care for your friends." And from that day on, the deer was more careful and they both cared for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lucy. She had a dog named Spot. They liked to play together in the big, green yard. + +One day, Lucy was playing with a ball. She would throw it far, and Spot would run to get it. Lucy would tease Spot by pretending to throw the ball. Spot would look for it and then come back to Lucy with a funny, confused face. + +Lucy laughed and gave Spot a big hug. She loved her dog very much. As they played, Lucy felt a tiny bug on her arm. She shook her arm, and the bug flew away. Lucy and Spot continued to play and have fun in the lovely yard all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big stage. On this stage, people would sing, dance, and play. One day, Tom the cat and Sam the dog decided to put on a show. They wanted to be stars! + +Tom said to Sam, "Let's dance on the stage!" So, they went on the stage and started to dance. Tom danced fast, and Sam danced slow. But then, something sour happened. A big storm came, and the sky turned dark. + +The storm was very strong and it started to strike the stage. The stage broke into pieces. Tom and Sam stopped dancing and ran away. They were sad because their show was ruined. The stage was gone, and they couldn't be stars anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little penguin named Pippin. Pippin lived in an igloo with his mom and dad. One day, Pippin's mom told him to stay home while she went to find some fish for dinner. + +While Pippin was home, his friend, a little seal named Sam, came over to play. "Pippin, let's play outside!" said Sam. Pippin thought about what his mom said, but he really wanted to play with Sam. So, they went outside and played in the snow. + +After a while, Pippin's mom came back with the fish. She saw the igloo was messy and Pippin was not inside. She was worried. Pippin and Sam came back to the igloo and saw Pippin's mom. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't stay home like you said," Pippin told his mom. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, but next time, please listen." Pippin and Sam helped clean the messy igloo and then they all had a yummy fish dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to climb. One day, he climbed a big tree in his yard. As he went up the tree, he saw a big bird. The bird looked frightened. Tom wanted to help the bird. + +Tom climbed higher and higher. He reached the bird and saw that it was holding a dessert. It was a yummy cake. The bird wanted to share the cake with Tom. But it was frightened to go down the tree. + +Tom helped the bird to go down the tree. They both climbed down together. When they were on the ground, Tom and the bird shared the dessert. They ate the yummy cake and became good friends. They played together and climbed trees every day. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful town. In this town, there lived a kind man named Tom. Tom loved to count things. He counted his toys, his friends, and even the stars in the sky. One day, Tom found a big hammer. He was very happy and showed it to all his friends. + +Tom's friends were scared of the hammer. They thought it could hurt someone. But Tom had a good idea. He said, "We can use the hammer to fix things and make our town even more peaceful!" His friends liked the idea and agreed to help. + +Together, they used the hammer to fix broken things in the town. They fixed chairs, tables, and even a broken swing. The town became more beautiful and peaceful than ever. Everyone was happy and thankful to Tom for his good idea. The moral of the story is that we can use things in a good way to help others and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a tall tree. Every day, the owl would climb up and down the tree to see what was happening around the forest. + +One day, the wise owl saw a big event happening. All the animals were playing games and having fun. The wise owl wanted to join them, but he was too high up in the tree. + +So, the wise owl climbed down the tree to be with his friends. They all played games and had a great time at the event. The wise owl was happy that he could climb down and have fun with his friends. And from that day on, the wise owl always climbed down to have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play in the big tree near his home. One day, a little bird named Bree came to the big tree. Bree was sad because she did not know how to fly. Momo wanted to help Bree. + +Momo said, "I will teach you how to fly, Bree!" So, Momo and Bree played in the tree every day. Momo would jump from branch to branch, and Bree would try to follow. One day, Bree said, "I am scared, Momo. I don't want to fall." Momo told her, "It's okay to be scared. Just keep trying, and you will learn." + +After many days, Bree tried very hard and finally learned how to fly. Bree was so happy, and she thanked Momo for teaching her. They both played in the tree, flying and jumping together. The other animals saw how Momo helped Bree and they learned to help each other too. + +The moral of the story is that we can learn new things when we help and teach each other. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tall tree. It was very pretty. A small squirrel lived in the tree. The squirrel had a friend, a tiny bird. They liked to play together. + +One day, the squirrel saw a big, worried bear. The bear said, "Someone wants to steal my food!" The squirrel and the bird wanted to help the bear. So, they made a plan to stop the thief. + +The squirrel and the bird hid and watched the bear's food. They saw a sneaky fox come and try to steal the food. The squirrel and the bird jumped out and scared the fox away. The bear was very happy and said, "Thank you, friends!" The squirrel, the bird, and the bear played together and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tom found a whistle in his toy box. He was very happy and started to play with it. He blew the whistle and made a loud sound. His dog, Max, heard the sound and came running. Max looked at Tom with serious eyes, as if he wanted to say something. + +Tom said, "What is it, Max?" Max barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to play outside. So, Tom put on his shoes and went outside with Max. They went to the park where they saw many birds. Tom blew the whistle again, and the birds flew away. They scatter in the sky, like leaves in the wind. + +Tom and Max played in the park for a long time. They laughed and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Tom said, "Max, we should go now." Max barked and followed Tom home. They were tired but happy. That night, Tom put the whistle next to his bed, so he could play with it again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Toby. Toby was an obedient dog who loved to play with his toys. One day, Toby's family was going on a trip. They packed their luggage and put it in the car. Toby saw the luggage and knew something fun was going to happen. + +Toby and his family went to a big lake. Toby saw the water and was very excited. He had never seen so much water before. Toby's family told him it was time to bathe in the lake. Toby did not know what "bathe" meant, but he was an obedient dog, so he went into the water with his family. + +As Toby played in the water, he started to understand what "bathe" meant. He splashed and swam with his family, and they all had a great time. When they were done, they went back to the car and put their wet clothes in the luggage. Toby was happy that he had learned a new word and had so much fun with his family at the lake. +One day, a little girl named Lily saw a big box by the window. The sun was warm on her face. She was very happy to see the box. Lily thought, "What could be inside? Maybe a toy or a new friend!" + +She started to open the box. Inside, she found a small, soft blanket. It was a pretty blanket with many colors. Lily liked the blanket, but she didn't know why it was in the big box. She put the blanket by the window and went to play outside. + +Later, the sky got dark and it started to rain. Lily felt cold and wet. She ran back inside her house. Then, she saw the warm blanket by the window. Lily wrapped the blanket around her and felt warm and cozy. Now she knew why the blanket was in the box - it was there to keep her warm on a rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved silence. She liked to sit by herself under a big tree. It was her lonely spot. Lily felt happy when it was quiet. + +One day, a new friend came to play with Lily. His name was Tom. Tom did not love silence. He liked to talk and play loud games. At first, Lily did not want to play with Tom. She wanted her quiet spot. + +But Tom showed Lily that playing loud games can be fun too. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. Lily learned that she can love both silence and loud games. She was happy to have a new friend. And sometimes, Tom would sit with Lily under the tree and enjoy the silence too. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby fish named Fin. Fin lived in a small pond with his fish friends. One day, Fin saw a big scale on the ground. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was very pretty. He wanted to show it to his friends. So, he let the scale stay with him. + +Every day, Fin would swim around the pond with the scale. His friends would look at the scale and wonder what it was. They all wanted to know, but they could not find out. Fin knew that the scale was special, but he did not know why. He just knew that he had to keep it with him. + +One day, a big storm came to the pond. The water was rough, and the fish were scared. But Fin was not scared. He had the scale with him, and he felt strong. When the storm was over, the fish saw that the scale had saved them. It had made a big wall to keep the water from hurting them. They all thanked Fin for keeping the scale. And from that day on, Fin and the scale were the heroes of the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little monkey named Max. Max loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, Max found a message hanging from a branch. The message said that there was a big party in the jungle and everyone was invited. + +Max was so excited that he ran to tell all his animal friends. He told the birds, the elephants, and even the crocodiles. They all wanted to come to the party too! Max was very clever and he knew just how to get there. He led his friends through the jungle and over the river until they finally arrived at the party. + +There was music, dancing, and lots of yummy food. Max and his friends had a great time hanging out with all the other animals. When it was time to go home, Max found another message hanging from a tree. It said, "Thanks for coming to the party! Let's do it again soon." Max was so happy that he and his friends decided to plan their own party in the jungle. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the snow with his friends. One day, they decided to have a snowball fight. + +Timmy and his friends made snowballs and started to throw them at each other. But then, Timmy's friend Johnny threw a snowball that hit Timmy in the face. Timmy got angry and said, "That's not fair, Johnny! You threw the snowball too hard and too fast!" + +Johnny apologized and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to hurt you. Let's make it up by building a snowman together." So, they made a snowman with a big nose made of powder snow, and they dug deep to make the snowman's arms and legs. They had lots of fun working together and forgot all about their snowball fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard. The lizard was very lonely because it had no friends to play with. The lizard wanted to have friends to play with and not feel lonely anymore. + +One day, the lizard started to grow. It grew and grew until it became a big lizard. The big lizard was happy because it was no longer lonely. Other lizards saw how big and strong the lizard was and they wanted to be friends with it. + +The moral of the story is that if you feel lonely, don't worry, because you will grow and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to festivals because he got to see lots of cool things like balloons and clowns. One day, Timmy's parents told him they were going to a festival the next day and he was so excited! + +The next morning, Timmy woke up early and helped his mom prepare a picnic basket with sandwiches and juice boxes. He felt smart because he knew how to put the sandwiches in the basket just right. + +When they got to the festival, Timmy saw lots of people wearing funny hats and playing games. He wanted to play too, so his dad gave him some coins to use at the game booths. Timmy had so much fun and was happy he got to go to the festival with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very young and loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom baked a delicious pie. Timmy wanted to eat the pie, but his mom said he had to wait until after dinner. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a bird flying in the sky and decided to follow it. The bird flew into a nearby forest and Timmy followed it deeper and deeper into the woods. + +As Timmy was walking, he saw a big tree with a hole in it. He looked inside and found a nest with three eggs. Timmy was very excited and wanted to show his mom. He carefully picked up the eggs and started to make his way back home. + +On his way back, Timmy got lost in the forest. He was getting scared and hungry. Just then, he remembered the pie his mom had baked. He followed his nose and found his way back home. His mom was happy to see him and they sat down to eat the pie together. Timmy was happy he found his way back home and enjoyed the delicious pie with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mom asked her to help with dinner. Lily wanted to help, so she went to the stove and watched her mom cook. Her mom asked her to join in and stir the pot. Lily was happy to help and stirred the soup with a big spoon. They both worked together and soon the soup was ready to eat. Lily was proud of herself for helping her mom and they sat down to eat the yummy soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite thing to do was to pour tea into her tiny tea cups. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was scared to go alone because she had never been to the store before. + +Lily went to her big brother, Jack, and asked him to come with her. Jack said, "Sure, I will come with you. Don't be fearful, I will protect you." They walked to the store together and when they got there, Lily saw a big sign with a word she didn't understand. She asked Jack what it said and he told her it said "closed". + +Lily was sad because she couldn't get the milk for her mommy. Jack said, "Don't worry, we can go to another store." They found another store and Lily was so happy that they could buy the milk. When they got back home, Lily poured the milk into a cup for her mommy and her mommy was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she found a big mushroom that was as tall as her. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the forest. It was a bear! Lily's mom told her to shut her eyes and be very quiet. They waited until the bear went away. + +After that, Lily and her mom went back home. Lily was so happy that she found a big mushroom and she couldn't stop talking about it. She went to bed that night dreaming about all the other fun things she would find in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess and her teddy bear was her loyal servant. + +As she was playing, Lily heard a noise coming from her closet. She got scared because it was dark inside. "Teddy, do you hear that?" she asked. + +Teddy replied, "Don't be afraid, Lily. Let's pretend that we are brave knights and we will go check it out together." + +Lily felt better and agreed. She grabbed her toy sword and shield and Teddy brought his flexible arms to protect her. They opened the closet and found out that it was just the wind blowing a coat. Lily and Teddy laughed and continued to play pretend until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big, shiny seal swimming towards him. Nemo was scared and wanted to swim away, but he decided to resist and stay still. + +The seal swam closer and closer until he was right in front of Nemo. The seal opened his mouth wide and tried to eat Nemo! Nemo tried to swim away, but the seal was too fast. Nemo was swallowed by the seal and never seen again. + +Nemo's friends were very sad and angry at the selfish seal who ate their friend. They all decided to stay away from seals and be careful from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab had a strong shell to protect itself from danger. One day, the crab saw a net on the beach. The crab wanted to explore the net, so it started to crawl towards it. + +As the crab got closer, it realized that it was stuck in the net. The crab tried to crawl away, but it was too strong. The crab started to panic, but then it remembered its strong shell. The crab used its shell to break free from the net. + +The crab learned that sometimes things can be tricky, but if you stay strong and keep trying, you can overcome them. From that day on, the crab was always careful around nets and continued to crawl around the beach, exploring new things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy. The birdy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. So, he flew to a tree where he saw some berries. The birdy ate the berries and they were delicious! + +Suddenly, the wind blew and the birdy felt very cold. He flapped his wings and flew away to find a warm place. The birdy found a cozy nest and snuggled inside. + +After a while, the birdy felt warm and happy. He looked outside the nest and saw his birdy friends flying around. The birdy wanted to play too, so he flew out of the nest and zoomed around with his friends. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a big white swan swimming in the pond. She went closer to the swan and said, "Hello, Mr. Swan! You are very pretty." + +The swan replied, "Thank you, little girl. But please be careful, I can be terrible if you get too close." + +Lily was scared and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Swan. I didn't mean to make you angry." + +The swan smiled and said, "It's okay, little girl. Just remember to keep your distance. Now, watch me zip through the water!" And with that, the swan swam away quickly. Lily watched in amazement and said, "Wow, Mr. Swan! You are very fast!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to the circus, but he didn't have a ticket. He asked his mom if they could buy a ticket, but she said they didn't have enough money. + +Timmy was sad, but then he had an idea. He remembered that his funny uncle had a ticket to the circus. Timmy called his uncle and asked if he could have the ticket. His uncle said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +At the circus, Timmy saw clowns and acrobats. He laughed at the funny clowns and was amazed by the acrobats. Timmy had so much fun at the circus with his uncle's ticket. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys everywhere. Her mommy told her to clean up, but she didn't want to. Instead, she went to her bookshelf and picked out a book about a princess. + +As she read, she got thirsty and went to drink some water. But she accidentally spilled it on the floor! Now there was an even bigger mess. Lily didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mommy came in and saw the mess. She helped Lily clean it up and put the book back on the bookshelf. Lily learned that it's important to keep her room clean and to be careful when she drinks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating oatmeal for breakfast every day. Her mom would always make it for her and it was always so smooth and delicious. + +One day, Lily's little brother Jack came into the kitchen and started to disturb her while she was eating her oatmeal. "Stop bothering me, Jack!" Lily said. But Jack didn't listen and kept bothering her. + +Lily got so upset that she accidentally spilled her oatmeal all over the floor. Her mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. "Oh no, Lily. What happened?" her mom asked. Lily explained what had happened with Jack. + +Her mom got upset and told Jack that he needed to learn to be more respectful of others. Lily felt better knowing that her mom was on her side. But unfortunately, the bad ending was that Lily didn't have any more oatmeal left to eat for breakfast that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toy tiger. One day, Lily saw a real tiger in the garden. She was scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, there's a tiger in the garden!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The tiger is just dancing," Mommy said. + +Lily looked back and saw the tiger dancing. It was so funny! Mommy was right, the tiger wasn't scary at all. Lily and her mommy watched the tiger dance until it went away. + +From that day on, Lily always stayed alert when playing in the garden, just in case the tiger came back to dance again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a small plant in her backyard. She was very happy and decided to use a small shovel to plant it in the ground. + +Days passed and Lily watered the plant every day. She watched it grow and it made her very happy. But one day, she accidentally stepped on it and the plant was upset. Lily felt very sad too. She realized she had to be careful and take better care of her plant. From that day on, she made sure to always watch her step and take good care of her plant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to a park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a cute little ghost. + +"Mommy, look! A cute ghost!" Lily said excitedly. + +"Oh, really? Where is it?" her mom asked. + +Lily pointed to a tree and said, "It's right there! I feel happy when I see it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily. Ghosts can be friendly too." + +Lily and her mom continued to play and every now and then, Lily would look over at the cute ghost and feel happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blouse that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park and accidentally dropped her blouse. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt lonely without her favorite blouse. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came up to her and asked, "Are you okay, little one?" Lily replied, "No, I lost my blouse and I feel lonely without it." The lady said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. Can you hold my hand while we look for it together?" + +So, they searched the whole park until they found Lily's blouse on a tree branch. Lily was so happy that she hugged the lady and said, "Thank you for helping me find my blouse. I'm not lonely anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was tough and could go very fast on the water. One day, the yacht got stuck on a big rock and couldn't move. The people on the yacht needed help to get it unstuck. + +Luckily, a kind dolphin saw what happened and swam over to help. The dolphin pushed and pushed until the yacht was free from the rock. The people on the yacht were so happy and grateful for the dolphin's help. + +From that day on, the people on the yacht always remembered the tough situation they were in and how the kind dolphin helped them. They knew that sometimes, it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her metal cars. One day, her big brother Tom came into her room and saw her playing with them. + +"Those cars are so cheap," Tom teased her. "You should get better ones." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She loved her cars, but maybe Tom was right. She decided to ask her mom for advice. + +"Mama, Tom said my cars are cheap," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Don't listen to him. You love your cars, and that's all that matters. They may be cheap, but they bring you joy." + +Lily felt better and continued playing with her metal cars, knowing that they were special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. In the store, she saw a big box of cards. She asked her mommy if she could have one. Her mommy said yes and they picked out a pretty card with a rainbow on it. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. Lily ran to him and said, "Daddy, I have a surprise for you!" She gave him the card and he was very happy. "Wow, Lily! You're so lucky to have such a kind heart," he said. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She hugged her daddy and said, "I love you!" And her daddy hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She was very generous and loved to help others. One day, she went to the hospital to visit her friend who was sick. Her friend was very happy to see her and they talked for a while. + +After a few minutes, Mrs. Smith said, "I have to go now, but I will come back soon." Her friend replied, "Thank you for coming to see me. You are so kind." Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "It's no problem. I am happy to help." + +As Mrs. Smith was leaving the hospital, she saw a little girl who looked lost. She asked the girl if she needed help and the girl nodded her head. Mrs. Smith took the girl to the front desk and they called her parents. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are my hero!" + +And that is how Mrs. Smith's day ended with two acts of kindness at the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the forest near his house. One day, Timmy found a rope with a knot in it. He tried to untie the knot, but it was too tight. + +Later that day, Timmy went back to the forest with his friend, Sally. They were having fun when they heard a loud noise. Timmy felt fearful and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered the rope with the knot in it. He quickly replaced the knot with a loop and threw it over a tree branch. + +Sally and Timmy climbed up the rope and saw that a big branch had fallen on the ground. They were happy that they had found a way to get up high and see everything around them. Timmy was proud of himself for remembering the rope and replacing the knot. From that day on, Timmy always carried a rope with him whenever he went exploring in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she decided to build a tent with her friend, Timmy. They used blankets and chairs to make the tent. + +Lily said, "Let's perform a play in our tent!" + +Timmy said, "Okay, but we have to be careful not to knock it down." + +Lily was a bit careless and accidentally knocked down the tent. Timmy was sad, but Lily said sorry and they built the tent again. They performed their play and had lots of fun. + +Afterwards, Lily said to Timmy, "I'm glad we built the tent and performed our play. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a clown. The clown was very thin and wore a big red nose. The clown liked to do tricks and make people laugh. But sometimes, the clown felt sad because no one would play with him. + +One day, a little boy saw the clown and said, "Hello, Mr. Clown! Would you please do a trick for me?" The clown was so happy that someone wanted to play with him. The clown did a funny dance and the little boy laughed and clapped. + +From that day on, the little boy and the clown became friends. They played together every day and the clown was never sad again. The little boy always said "please" when he wanted the clown to do a trick, and the clown was always happy to make him laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the color green and always wore a green dress. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring a tray of cookies to her grandma who lived next door. + +As Lily was walking to her grandma's house, it started to rain. The rain was coming down hard and Lily was getting wet. She quickly put the tray of cookies on her head to keep them dry. + +When Lily arrived at her grandma's house, she was happy to see that her grandma was wearing a green sweater. They sat down and enjoyed the cookies together while listening to the rain outside. Lily thought it was nice to be inside with her grandma on a rainy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a bald head and loved to fly in the sky. One day, the birdie saw a zigzag line on the ground. It was very sharp and the birdie didn't know what to do. + +The birdie asked its friends for help, but they didn't know what to do either. So, the birdie decided to fly over the zigzag line. It was a little scary, but the birdie was brave. + +After flying over the zigzag line, the birdie realized that sometimes we have to face our fears to get what we want. The birdie felt proud of itself for being brave and learned that being afraid is okay, but we should always try our best to overcome our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to cook. He had a big bald head and wore a white apron. He decided to make a yummy dish for his friends. + +He went to the kitchen and got a big pot. He put some water in it and added some vegetables. He put it on the stove and stirred it with a big spoon. He let it cook for a while. + +After some time, the man's friends arrived. They were hungry and excited to try his dish. The man served them the soup he had made. His friends loved it and asked him for the recipe. The man smiled and said, "I just stirred some veggies in water and let it cook. That's all!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint. He painted all day long. One day, Timmy heard about a festival in the park. He wanted to go and show his paintings to everyone. + +Timmy's mom said he needed to wear his new red shirt. But the shirt was too tight. It didn't fit him. Timmy was sad, but he still wanted to go to the festival. + +At the festival, Timmy showed his paintings to everyone. But then, a big gust of wind came and blew all of his paintings away. Timmy was very sad. He went home and cried. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a big farm with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his daddy went for a walk in the field. Timmy saw a pretty landscape with lots of flowers and trees. He said, "Daddy, look at the pretty flowers and trees!" + +Daddy said, "Yes, Timmy. It's a beautiful landscape." Suddenly, they heard a loud scream. They ran to see what was wrong. They saw a little girl who had eaten something spicy. She was crying and screaming. Daddy said, "Don't worry, we'll help you." + +They took the little girl to her mommy. Mommy gave her some milk to drink to make the spicy feeling go away. The little girl felt better and thanked Timmy and his daddy. Timmy was happy that he could help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He went to a cabin in the woods with his family. The cabin was very ordinary, nothing special about it. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to sing a song in front of everyone. Timmy was shy and didn't want to sing. But his mom kept asking him, so he finally sang a little bit. Then, he stopped because he was embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bunny hopping in the grass. She ran over to pet it, but it hopped away. + +Lily's mom noticed that she looked troubled and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I want to pet the bunny, but it won't let me." + +Her mom suggested they plant some herbs in the garden to attract more bunnies. Lily loved the idea and they planted some mint and parsley. + +A few days later, Lily saw the bunny again and this time it came closer. She was so happy she started to cry. Her mom asked why she was crying and Lily said, "I'm so happy the bunny came back. It suffered without me." +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He lived in a cabin in the woods. One day, he decided to make a cake. He got out some flour and sugar and began to mix them together. He added some eggs and milk and mixed it all up. Then he put the cake in the oven to bake. When it was done, he ate it all by himself. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. They saw a lizard in the parking lot. Lily thought it was cool and wanted to take it home. But mommy said no, because lizards are not pets. + +Inside the store, they bought some delicious cookies. Lily loved cookies and ate one right away. As they walked down the aisle, they saw a toy lizard. It was not real, but Lily still thought it was neat. Mommy said they could buy it and store it in Lily's toy box. + +When they got home, Lily played with her new toy lizard and ate more cookies. She was happy because she had a fun day with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some yummy snacks. Lily saw a great big bag of candy and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said no, but they could get some fruit instead. + +As they were leaving the store, they saw a mailman delivering letters to all the houses. Lily asked her mom what the mailman was doing. Her mom explained that he was delivering letters from people to other people. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had a great time playing with their toys and drawing pictures. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily said, "I'll walk you to your house." As they walked, they saw the mailman again. Lily's friend said, "I love getting mail!" and Lily replied, "Me too! It's always so exciting to see what's inside." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and would watch them go by his house every day. One day, Timmy decided to play near the train tracks. His mom told him not to, but he didn't mind. + +As Timmy was playing, he didn't hear the train coming. The train hit him and he got hurt really badly. The train driver felt sorry and called for help, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. + +Timmy's mom was very sad and wished he had listened to her. She told him to always mind what she said and not to play near the train tracks again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald musician named Bob. Bob loved to play his guitar and sing songs. One day, he met a little girl named Lily who skipped happily down the street. + +"Hello there, little girl!" said Bob. "Would you like to hear some music?" + +"Yes please!" replied Lily. + +So, Bob played his guitar and sang a beautiful song. Lily skipped and danced to the music. + +But suddenly, a big storm came and the wind blew away Bob's guitar. Bob was very sad. + +"I'm sorry, little girl. I can't play music anymore," said Bob. + +Lily felt sad too. She hugged Bob and said, "It's okay. We can skip together instead." + +So, they skipped and played together in the rain. But when they got home, Lily's mom scolded her for getting wet and sick. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the hall. One day, she was playing with her toy car when it suddenly broke. She tried to fix it, but it wouldn't work. + +Lily's mom came into the hall and saw her struggling. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. "My car won't work," Lily replied. "Let me take a look," her mom said. She tried to fix it too, but it was persistent and wouldn't work. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom had an idea. "Let's snap the car back together," she said. They tried it and it worked! Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom. From that day on, she played with her car in the hall all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little house on a street. In the house lived a family of three: a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to mail a letter. Lily was excited to help, so they walked down the street to the mailbox. + +Lily carefully put the letter in the mailbox and raised the little flag up. She felt proud that she helped mail the letter. As they walked back to their humble little house, Lily skipped and sang a happy song. She loved going on adventures with her mommy and daddy. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made some cookies and they all sat down to enjoy them. Lily felt happy and loved. She knew that no matter what adventures they went on, they would always come back to their humble little house on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy to a creek. The creek was a small stream of water that flowed over rocks and made a gentle sound. + +Lily loved to play in the creek, but her mommy and daddy were worried she might slip and fall. So, they held her hand tightly and walked with her. But Lily was not worried at all. She felt happy and relaxed by the sound of the water and the feeling of the sun on her face. + +They found a spot by the creek where they could sit and watch the water flow. Lily's mommy and daddy relaxed as they listened to the sound of the creek and watched their little girl play. It was a beautiful day and they were happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Red. Red loved to fly high in the sky and soar through the clouds. One day, Red met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, little birdie!" said Lily. + +"Hello!" chirped Red. + +Lily and Red became friends and played together in the springtime. They jumped on the green grass and picked colorful flowers. + +"Can you teach me how to soar like you do?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said Red. "Just flap your wings and believe in yourself!" + +Lily flapped her arms and pretended to fly like Red. They laughed and played until it was time for Red to fly back to her nest. "Goodbye, Lily! See you soon!" chirped Red as she soared into the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hot because the sun was shining very bright. He walked and walked until he saw an oasis. An oasis is a place with water in the desert. Timmy was very happy to see the oasis. He went to buy some water from the oasis. Timmy drank the water and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. She loved to raise her hands up high and dance around. One day, she went to the park to play. She met a man who asked her to come with him. She didn't know him, but he looked nice. She followed him and he took her away. She never saw her diary or her family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very young and loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing with their toys when they saw a group of older kids playing too. + +One of the older kids had a thick book in his hand and Timmy asked him what it was about. The older kid said it was about the youth of their town. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, so his friend explained that it was about the young people in their town. + +Timmy thought that was interesting, so he asked the older kid if he could see the book. The older kid said yes, but first they needed to sort out their toys. So, Timmy and his friends quickly sorted their toys and then the older kid showed them the book about the youth of their town. They all looked at the pictures and talked about how they wanted to be in the book when they grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very tiny and cute. The baby's toy was broken and it made the baby sad. The baby's mommy said, "Don't worry, I will repair it." The mommy got some glue and fixed the toy. Now the toy was ready to be played with again. The baby was very happy and played with the toy all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy was so happy to play on the swings and slide. + +While Timmy was playing, he saw a big scale. He went to check it out and saw a little girl playing with it. Timmy asked the little girl if he could play with the scale too. The little girl said yes and they both played with the scale together. + +After they finished playing, the little girl's mom came over and said, "I am so proud of you for sharing your toys with Timmy." The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy." Timmy smiled too and said, "I had fun playing with her and the scale." Timmy's mom was proud of him too for making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to go on safari with her friends. They would walk through the jungle and see all sorts of animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. + +One day, Ellie and her friends were walking through the jungle when they saw a small bird in their path. Ellie knew she had to yield and let the bird pass first. It was the polite thing to do. + +As they continued on their safari, they saw a big tree with lots of fruit. Ellie reached up with her long trunk and grabbed a juicy mango. She shared it with her friends and they all had a yummy snack. + +After a long day on safari, Ellie and her friends returned home tired but happy. They couldn't wait to go on another adventure together soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the calendar on the wall because it had pretty pictures of animals. One day, Lily's mom asked her to kneel down and help her pick up some toys. But Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom explained that kneeling meant to go down on your knees, like when you pray at church. Lily tried it and thought it was funny to be so low to the ground. After they finished picking up the toys, Lily went back to looking at the calendar and pointing to all the animals she knew. From then on, she remembered what it meant to kneel and was happy to help her mom whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing and fly around the trees. One day, Blue saw a little worm named Red who was crying. "Why are you crying?" asked Blue. "I am so poor, I have no friends," said Red. "I will be your friend," said Blue. Red was so happy and they became best friends. + +One day, Blue and Red decided to go rowing in the pond. They had so much fun rowing and singing songs. Suddenly, a big storm came and the wind blew their boat away. They were lost and scared. Blue remembered a treehouse nearby and they went there to hide from the storm. + +In the treehouse, they found a little bird named Yellow who was also lost. Blue and Red became friends with Yellow too. They all stayed in the treehouse until the storm passed. When they returned to the pond, they found their boat and went home safely. Blue, Red, and Yellow learned that even though they were poor and had no family, they had each other and that was enough. They loved each other and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big field near her house. One day, she saw a big pile of hay in the field. It was very tall and she wanted to climb it. + +Lily ran over to the hay and started to climb. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her mom walking up behind her. "Lily," her mom said, "it's not fair to climb on the hay. It belongs to the farmer." + +Lily didn't know what "fair" meant, so her mom explained that it's important to be kind and share things with others. Lily understood and promised to mention it to the farmer the next time she saw him. From then on, she played in the field without climbing on the hay. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pick flowers in the park. He would pick red flowers, yellow flowers, and even blue flowers. + +One day, Timmy saw a butterfly. The butterfly was incredible! It had big wings and flew very fast. Timmy followed the butterfly and saw that there were more and more butterflies. The number of butterflies increased! + +Timmy was very happy to see so many butterflies. He picked some flowers and gave them to the butterflies. The butterflies flew around Timmy and he felt very happy. From that day on, Timmy visited the park every day to see the incredible butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it was raining really hard and Lily didn't have an umbrella. She got all wet and cold. + +Her mom saw her shivering and gave her a big, pink umbrella. Lily was so happy and she ran outside to play again. She opened the umbrella and it kept her dry. + +After playing for a while, Lily got tired and went back inside. She sat down on the couch and relaxed. Her mom brought her some hot chocolate and a blanket. Lily felt warm and cozy. + +Later, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw her big, pink umbrella and asked to play with it too. Lily was embarrassed because it was her favorite umbrella and she didn't want to share it. But then she remembered how happy she felt when her mom gave it to her. So, she decided to share and they all played together under the umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a goal to climb a big tree in her backyard. One day, she asked her mom, "Can I climb the tree, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, but please be careful and mind the branches." + +Lily started to climb and she was happy because she was getting closer to her goal. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. She started to cry and her mom came running. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll try again another day. Your safety is more important than reaching your goal." + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She was happy because her mom loved her and she knew she would get to climb the tree one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. Lily and Max loved to go on adventures together. One night, they went outside to look at the stars. + +Lily said, "Look at that bright star! It's so pretty." + +Max replied, "Woof woof!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I wish I could touch the star." + +Max barked and said, "I'll help you! I'm a loyal dog and I'll do anything for you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. But how will we reach the star?" + +Max thought for a moment and then said, "Let's build a ladder!" + +So, Lily and Max built a ladder out of sticks and stones. They climbed up to the top and reached for the star. But, they couldn't touch it. Lily was sad. + +Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. We may not have touched the star, but we had a fun adventure together." + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She said, "You're right, Max. I'm lucky to have a loyal friend like you." +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy was playing in his yard. Suddenly, he saw a cop car driving by. Timmy got excited and ran to his mom. "Mommy, mommy, look! A cop car!" he said. "Can we go see it?" + +His mom said, "Sure, let's go." They walked to the street corner where the cop car was parked. Timmy saw the cop inside the car. "Can he show me his badge?" Timmy asked his mom. + +His mom asked the cop, "Excuse me, can you show my son your badge?" The cop smiled and showed Timmy his badge. Timmy was so happy. + +As they walked back home, Timmy saw a thin cat stuck in a tree. "Mommy, look! The cat is stuck! We have to help it!" Timmy said. His mom called the fire department to help rescue the cat. They soon arrived and successfully rescued the thin cat from the tree. Timmy was relieved and happy that they could help the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to collect acorns. He would search all day long for the best acorns in the wide forest. One day, Nutty got tired of collecting acorns. He wanted to quit and do something else. + +Nutty decided to climb a tall tree to see the world from up high. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top of the tree. From there, he could see the whole wide forest. Nutty was so happy and forgot all about quitting. + +He realized that sometimes it's good to take a break and try something new, but he would never quit collecting acorns because it was his favorite thing to do. Nutty climbed back down the tree and went back to collecting acorns with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty notebook with a unicorn on it. She loved to draw and write stories in her notebook. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a group of children dancing and having fun. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy. + +One of the children noticed her and said, "Come dance with us! It's so much fun!" Lily was scared at first, but then she remembered her notebook. She thought, "If I can write and draw anything in my notebook, then I can dance too!" + +So, Lily joined the other children and danced with them. She had so much fun and made new friends. The moral of the story is that even if you're scared, you can do anything if you believe in yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny microscope in her dad's office. "What is this?" she asked her dad. "It's a microscope," he replied. "Can I look through it?" she requested. + +Her dad showed her how to use the microscope and she was amazed at what she saw. She could see tiny bugs and plants up close. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize how slow time was passing. + +Suddenly, her mom called out, "Lily, it's time for dinner!" Lily quickly ran to the dinner table, still holding the microscope. "What's that?" her little brother asked. "It's a microscope," Lily said proudly. "Can I see?" he requested. + +Lily let her brother look through the microscope and they both had a lot of fun exploring the world together. From that day on, Lily and her brother would often request to use the microscope and explore the world in a new way. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry bear. The bear wanted to eat some food. He looked around and saw some berries. The berries looked tasty, but the bear was not sure if they would be comfortable to eat. + +The bear decided to try the berries anyway. He ate one and it was so delicious! The bear ate all the berries and felt very full and happy. He was so comfortable that he fell asleep under a tree. + +When the bear woke up, he felt so good. He realized that eating good food can make you feel comfortable and happy. From that day on, the bear always looked for good food to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy woman. She liked to bounce on her bed when she woke up in the morning. She was always alert and ready to start her day. + +One day, the woman went for a walk in the park. She saw a big ball and wanted to bounce it. She threw the ball and it bounced very high! She was so happy and laughed out loud. + +Suddenly, she saw a little girl who was lost. The woman was very alert and went to help the girl. She found the girl's mommy and they were reunited. The woman felt very happy that she could help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived on an island. The owl was very smart and knew many things. One day, a little bird came to the island and asked the owl a question. "How do I find my way back home?" the bird asked. The owl thought for a moment and then answered, "You must follow the stars in the sky. They will guide you home." + +But the little bird did not understand and asked the owl to show him the way. The owl agreed and they set off on a journey. As they flew over the ocean, a big storm came and the little bird got scared. "What do we do now?" he asked. The owl answered, "We must fly through the storm and keep going. We will make it to your home." + +After a long and scary journey, they finally made it to the little bird's home. The bird was so grateful to the wise owl for helping him. From that day on, the little bird would always remember the wise owl's answer and the journey they took together. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there lived a very large wolf. The wolf was very hungry and demanded food. He looked for food all day but could not find any. + +One day, the wolf saw a little girl walking in the forest. The little girl had a basket of food. The wolf demanded the little girl to give him the food. The little girl was scared and ran away. + +The wolf chased after the little girl but tripped and fell. The little girl got away and the wolf went back to his den, still hungry. From that day on, the wolf learned to share and never demanded food from anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Timmy was very good at hiding, so he found a wild spot behind a big tree. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He peeked out from behind the tree and saw a scary mask. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He called out to his friend, "Help! There's a scary mask over there!" + +His friend came over and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll point out where the mask is hiding." Together, they found the person wearing the mask and realized it was just one of their friends playing a prank. They all laughed and continued playing their game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures in the park with his mom. One day, they went to the park and Timmy saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw a man printing pictures on his computer. The man said he could print a picture of Timmy climbing the tree. Timmy was so happy and asked his mom to pay the man. His mom gave the man some money and he printed the picture for Timmy. + +Timmy was so excited to show his friends the adventurous picture of him climbing the tree. They all thought it was so cool and Timmy felt very proud. From then on, Timmy knew that even if he couldn't climb the tree in real life, he could still have an adventurous picture of himself doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom with the dishes. Every day, he would put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and press the buttons to make it go. He thought it was so cool! + +One day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner and asked him to help with the dishes. But when he went to put them in the dishwasher, he saw that it was broken. Timmy was sad because he wanted to help his mom, but he didn't know how to fix the dishwasher. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea! He remembered that his dad was good at fixing things. So, he asked his mom to call his dad and ask him to come over and fix the dishwasher. His dad came over and was able to prevent any more dirty dishes from piling up in the sink. Timmy was happy that he could help his mom again and the family had a nice dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Whiskers. Whiskers lived in a big house with his family. One day, Whiskers left the house to go on an adventure. He walked and walked until he found a mailbox. Whiskers decided to mail a letter to his family to tell them about his adventure. He put the letter in the mailbox and went back home. A few days later, Whiskers' family received the letter and were very happy to hear from him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite costume, a princess dress with a sparkly crown. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played catch with a ball and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma fell down and started crying. Lily's mom came outside to see what happened. "What's wrong, Emma?" asked Lily's mom. Emma said she hurt her knee and it hurt a lot. Lily's mom told Emma to take deep breaths and stay calm. + +Lily remembered when she fell down and hurt herself. She told Emma, "It's okay, I catch you if you fall again." Emma smiled and felt better. They all went back to playing catch and having fun. From that day on, Lily knew that being calm and helping her friends was important. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his cube toy. He would stack the cubes up high and knock them down. + +One day, Timmy's mom said he could go outside and play. But she didn't allow him to bring his cube toy. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play with it outside. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered he had a cube-shaped rock in his pocket. He took it out and started stacking it up like his toy cubes. Timmy was happy again because he found a way to play with a cube outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor that kept it in one place. The boat had many people on it, including a little girl named Lily. + +Lily loved to play on the boat, and she would often swing on the ropes that held up the sails. She would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. + +One day, a big wave came and rocked the boat. Lily held on tight to the ropes as the boat moved up and down. But the anchor held the boat in place, and soon the wave passed. + +Lily was happy that the boat was safe, and she went back to swinging on the ropes, feeling the wind in her hair once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red balloon. It was so pretty and shiny, and it loved to float up high in the sky. One day, the balloon was blown by the wind and it got stuck in a tree. It was sad and scared because it couldn't fly anymore. + +But then, a kind mechanic came by and saw the balloon in the tree. The mechanic climbed up and helped the balloon get unstuck. The balloon was very happy and grateful. + +After the balloon was free, the mechanic noticed that it was very dirty. So, the mechanic took out a cloth and began to clean the balloon. The balloon looked so much better and it was very thankful to the mechanic. + +From that day on, the balloon was more careful about where it flew and made sure not to get stuck again. It was happy to be able to float freely in the sky once more, and it always remembered the kind mechanic who helped it when it was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and create beautiful pictures with her crayons. One day, she decided to make a passport for her teddy bear so they could go on an adventure together. + +Lily drew a picture of her teddy bear and wrote his name on the passport. She also drew a picture of a light to guide them on their journey. They set off on their adventure, but soon realized they didn't know where to go. + +Lily remembered the picture of the light she drew on the passport and knew that it would guide them. They followed the light and eventually found their way home. Lily learned that sometimes, we need a little help to find our way, but with creativity and determination, we can overcome any challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a big, red circle on the ground. Lily was curious about it and asked her mommy, "What is that circle, mommy?" + +Her mommy answered, "That's a circle for playing a game called hopscotch. Do you want to try it?" Lily nodded her head and started hopping on the circle. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and questioned, "Do you want to play with me?" Lily felt nervous but she smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played together and had so much fun that they forgot about everything else. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the boy and ran to her mommy. "Mommy, I had so much fun playing hopscotch with the boy. Can we come back and play again?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, asked if he could borrow her toy car. Lily said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +A few days later, Lily's family went to a festival. There were lots of people there and the music was very loud. Lily saw a crazy clown and she laughed a lot. She also ate some yummy cotton candy. + +At the end of the festival, Lily's mom realized she had forgotten her phone at home. They asked a stranger if they could borrow their phone to call Lily's dad. The stranger was very kind and let them use their phone. They were grateful and thanked the stranger very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. He liked to run around and explore the big, wild woods behind his house. One day, he met a friendly squirrel who showed him a secret path that led to a beautiful lake. + +Timmy was so excited to see the lake that he ran ahead without looking where he was going. Suddenly, he slipped on a patch of ice and fell down. "Ouch!" he cried as he looked at his scraped knee. + +The squirrel came over to check on him and said, "Be careful, Timmy! The ground is frozen and slippery. You need to watch where you're going." Timmy nodded and remembered to be more careful. When they finally reached the lake, Timmy's eyes opened wide in amazement. It was so beautiful! He thanked the squirrel for showing him the way and promised to come back and visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she accidentally stepped on her friend's foot. Her friend started crying and Lily felt sad. + +Lily went to her friend and whispered, "I'm sorry I stepped on your foot. Are you okay?" Her friend nodded and smiled. Lily felt happy that her friend wasn't hurt. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her why she looked so thoughtful. Lily told her mom about what happened at the park and how she felt bad for stepping on her friend's foot. Her mom told her that it's important to be careful and apologize when we make mistakes. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and thoughtful towards others. She promised herself that she would always be careful and apologize when she accidentally hurts someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. He would push them around and make vroom vroom sounds. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They saw a big red vehicle with lots of buttons and lights. Timmy thought it looked smart. "Wow, that's a cool car!" he said to his mom. + +But then, a man came and got into the vehicle. He started driving really fast and didn't pay attention to where he was going. Timmy's mom tried to warn him, but he ignored her. Suddenly, the vehicle crashed into a tree. + +Timmy was scared and started crying. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, we're safe. We should always be careful and not ignore warnings." They left the park, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the scary vehicle. +Once upon a time, there was a little hedgehog named Harry. Harry had a lot of spikes on his back, but he was a friendly hedgehog. One day, Harry was playing with his friends when a bee came buzzing by. + +The bee was persistent and kept flying around Harry, trying to land on his nose. Harry didn't like the bee bothering him, so he said, "Please go away, Mr. Bee. You're making me nervous." + +But the bee didn't listen and kept coming back. Harry's friend, a wise old owl, said, "Why don't you close your eyes and take a deep breath, Harry? Maybe the bee will fly away." + +So, Harry closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes, the bee was gone! Harry was happy and grateful for his friend's advice. From that day on, Harry knew how to deal with persistent bees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new makeup kit. Lily was so excited to try it out that she forgot to put away her old makeup. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and found the old makeup. He started to play with it and made a big mess. When Lily saw what happened, she got angry and asked her brother why he did it. He didn't know it was wrong because Lily had never told him. + +The next day, Lily decided to teach her brother how to play hide-and-seek. She hid in a spot that was hard to find, but she left a clue so her brother could find her. When he found her, she gave him a big hug and told him how much she loved him. From then on, Lily always made sure to put her makeup away so her brother wouldn't make a mess again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she was climbing up a tree when she slipped and fell down. It hurt a lot, but luckily she didn't get hurt too badly. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw what happened and ran over to her. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "I fell, but I'm okay. Just a little bit sore." Timmy looked at her leg and saw a small scratch. "That looks sharp," he said. "Let's go get a band-aid for it." + +They went to Lily's house and her mom helped put a band-aid on the scratch. "That was amazing," said Lily. "Thank you, Timmy, for being my friend and helping me." Timmy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He went to a restaurant with his mom and dad. The restaurant was calm and quiet. Timmy saw a big sack near the door. He asked his mom what was inside the sack. His mom said it was a surprise for later. Timmy was very excited to see what was inside the sack. After they ate their food, Timmy's dad brought out the sack. Inside the sack was a toy car for Timmy to play with. Timmy was so happy and he played with his new toy all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely picnic with her friends in the park. They had sandwiches, fruit and juice. Lily tasted a yummy apple and she clapped her hands with joy. + +After lunch, they played games and sang songs. Lily's friend, Timmy, sang a song and everyone clapped for him. They had so much fun together. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily said goodbye to her friends and thanked them for the wonderful day. She told her mom all about the picnic and how she tasted a delicious apple and clapped for Timmy's song. Her mom was happy to hear that Lily had a lovely time with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress with flowers on it. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a computer, which Lily had never seen before. + +"Wow, your computer is so cool!" Lily said. + +"Thanks, do you want to play a game on it?" her friend asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Her friend lent her the computer and they played together. They had so much fun that they forgot the time. When it was time for Lily to go home, she said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your computer. I had a great time playing with you!" + +"You're welcome, Lily. Anytime you want to play again, just let me know!" her friend said with a smile. + +Lily went home with a big smile on her face, feeling grateful for her wonderful friend and the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to go on adventures with his mom and dad. One day, they decided to go kayaking on a river. Timmy was so excited because he loved the water. + +As they paddled down the river, they saw some big rocks in the water. Timmy's dad warned him to be careful and not to hit the rocks. But Timmy was feeling adventurous and wanted to go faster. Suddenly, they hit a rock and the kayak flipped over! Everyone fell into the water. + +Timmy was scared but his dad told him not to worry. They all swam to the shore and sat down to dry off. Timmy's mom said, "Well, that was an adventurous ride! But we need to be more careful next time. We don't want to destroy our kayak!" Timmy nodded and promised to be more careful on their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day, Lily's little brother fell into the pool and couldn't swim. Lily quickly jumped in to rescue him. She was very brave. + +After the rescue, Lily's brother was safe and sound. They continued to play in the pool, splashing around and having a lively time. Lily's parents were proud of her for being such a good sister and rescuer. They gave her a big hug and told her how much they loved her. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother always had fun in the pool together. They would swim, play games, and make big splashes. It was their favorite thing to do on a hot summer day. And Lily always remembered how she rescued her brother and how important it is to be brave and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at all the bugs. One day, she saw a big insect with wings and it scared her. She started to cry and ran inside to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and asked why she was crying. Lily told her about the scary insect and her mom said it was okay, the insect was just getting ready to fly away. Lily felt better and went back outside to play. + +She saw the insect again and this time she wasn't scared. She watched as it flapped its wings and flew away into the sky. Lily was happy and ran back to her mom to tell her all about it. From then on, Lily loved looking at insects and wasn't afraid anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his boat. One day, while he was sailing, he saw a patch on the boat. The patch was big and red. Jack knew he had to fix it or the boat would sink. So, he stopped sailing and fixed the patch. + +After he fixed the patch, Jack saw something floating in the water. It was a dead fish. Jack felt sad for the fish. He knew it was important to take care of the ocean and all the animals in it. So, he picked up the dead fish and threw it back into the water. + +Jack continued to sail on his boat, enjoying the sun and the sea. He felt happy knowing he had helped the fish and kept his boat safe with the patch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and always asked for a cone when she visited the ice cream truck. One day, she saw a big boy with a cone that was taller than hers. + +Lily: "Wow! Your ice cream is so big! Did you win it?" + +Big Boy: "Yes, I won it by playing a game at the carnival. It was a mild game, so it was easy to win." + +Lily: "I want to win a big cone too! Can you teach me how to play the game?" + +Big Boy: "Sure, I can show you. But remember, it's not about winning, it's about having fun." + +Lily and the big boy played the game together and Lily won a big cone. She was so happy and thanked the big boy for teaching her. From that day on, Lily always remembered that even if she didn't win, she could still have fun trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she drew a picture on a piece of paper. She loved drawing, but this time she accidentally tore the paper. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked what happened. Lily showed her the torn paper. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can forgive accidents. Let's find a smooth paper for you to draw on." + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. Her mom found a smooth paper and Lily drew a beautiful picture. She was happy that her mom forgave her mistake and helped her find a new paper to draw on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside in the snow. She had on her warm coat, hat, and mittens, but her feet were cold. She wished she had on some socks to keep her toes warm. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her mommy coming outside with a pair of socks. She was so happy! She put on the socks and ran around in the snow. But after a while, Lily got very hungry. Her mommy called her inside for some hot soup. + +Lily was so hungry that she ate the soup very quickly. But then she drank it too fast and got a brain freeze! She felt very silly with her frozen brain. But then she remembered her warm socks and felt much better. From then on, Lily always wore socks when she played in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a train. It was a big train with many cars. The train was happy because it had many friends. They all traveled together and saw many things. + +One day, the train came to a stop. It was at a station where many other trains were waiting. The train was anxious because it wanted to leave and be with its friends again. + +But something bad happened. The train's friends were on a different track. They couldn't unite with the train. The train was sad and alone. It waited and waited, but its friends never came. + +In the end, the train had to leave without its friends. It felt very sad and lonely. It wished it could unite with its friends again, but it never did. The train learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her old doll. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the doll. Her friend had a different opinion and said the doll was ugly. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom told her that everyone has their own opinion and it's okay if her friend didn't like the doll. But Lily wanted her friend to like the doll too. So, she decided to make the doll look pretty by putting a new dress on her. + +Lily's friend came back and saw the doll with the new dress. Her friend changed her opinion and said the doll was beautiful. Lily felt happy and learned that sometimes making a small change can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a big white bird in the sky. She pointed and said, "Look! A bird!" Her friend, Jack, said, "I don't see it." Lily whispered, "It's up there, look harder!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big truck driving by. The truck was carrying lots of waste. Lily said, "Ew, that smells bad!" Jack said, "Why is it so stinky?" Lily whispered, "It's garbage. We should stay away from it." + +As they continued to play, they saw a boy who looked sad. Lily asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my toy." Lily said, "Let's help him find it!" They searched and searched until they finally found the toy. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you so much!" Lily smiled and said, "No problem. We're happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice cat named Mittens. Mittens was white and fluffy. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. + +Lily asked Mittens, "What number of leaves do you see?" Mittens didn't answer because she was a cat. But Lily counted the leaves and said, "I see 10 leaves!" + +As they continued their walk, they met a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith said to Lily, "True friends are always nice to each other." Lily smiled and said, "Mittens is my true friend and she is always nice to me!" + +Lily and Mittens had a wonderful day in the park and they knew that they would always be true friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the bright sun. One day, Lily's parent had to go to work and leave her at home. Lily missed her parent very much and wanted them to come back soon. + +Lily asked her stuffed animal, "Do you miss your parent too?" The stuffed animal didn't answer but Lily knew it missed its parent too. As the day went on, Lily started to feel sad and lonely without her parent. She wished they were there to play with her. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark and the wind started to blow. Lily heard a loud noise and became scared. She wanted her parent to be there to hold her and keep her safe. But they weren't there. The storm grew stronger and a tree fell on Lily's house. She was okay but her home was destroyed. Lily cried and missed her parent even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the rain. One day, Lily's mom told her to put on her raincoat and boots before going outside to play. Lily was excited to start playing in the rain, and she ran outside. + +As Lily was playing, she noticed that her raincoat was getting wet, and her boots were starting to fill up with water. She decided to go back inside to dry off. When she got inside, her mom gave her a soft towel to dry herself off. + +Later that day, Lily's mom put her wet raincoat and boots in the dryer to dry. Lily was happy that her things would be dry soon. When the dryer finished, Lily's mom took out the raincoat and boots, and they were dry and soft. Lily was so happy that she could wear her raincoat and boots again to play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to march around the house with his toy drum. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, can you please be patient and wait for me to finish cooking dinner?" Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will be patient." + +While Timmy was waiting, he decided to record himself playing his toy drum. He pressed the red button on his dad's phone and started to play. Suddenly, Timmy's mom called out, "Dinner is ready!" Timmy rushed to turn off the phone, but he accidentally hit the delete button instead. + +Timmy started to cry because he had lost the recording of himself playing the drum. His mom tried to comfort him, but Timmy was too upset. He didn't even want to eat dinner. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to be patient and try again another time. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Pinky. Pinky was very special because she looked different than all the other pigs. She had a unique pattern of spots on her fur that made her stand out. + +One day, Pinky's friends asked her why she looked different. Pinky started to worry that her friends wouldn't like her anymore because she was unique. But her friends told her that they loved her just the way she was, and that being different was a good thing. + +Pinky felt much better and was happy to be a unique pig. From then on, she never worried about what others thought of her and lived her life happily with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always breaking them. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, you need to be careful with your toys. You keep destroying them." + +Timmy didn't understand, so his mom explained, "When you play too rough, you make your toys break. We need to take care of our things so they can last a long time." + +Timmy listened and decided to work on being more gentle with his toys. He learned that being strong doesn't mean you have to break things. It means you can use your strength to take care of the things you love. + +From then on, Timmy took better care of his toys and they lasted a long time. He learned that it's important to be careful with the things we have and to use our strength to protect them. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the park. They made them zoom on the grass and the sand. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their cars. He wanted them for himself. He was a thief. He ran and grabbed Ben's car and Lily's car. He laughed and said, "These are mine now!" + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They shouted, "No, they are not! Give them back!" They chased the big boy, but he was too fast. He zoomed away with their cars. + +But the big boy was foolish. He did not see the big rock in his way. He tripped and fell. The cars flew out of his hands and landed on the grass. Ben and Lily ran and picked them up. They were happy to have their cars back. + +The big boy was hurt and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" Ben and Lily looked at him. They decided to be kind. They said, "Yes, we forgive you. But don't be a thief again. It's not nice." They gave him a band-aid for his knee and a hug. The big boy smiled and said, "Thank you. You are good friends." They all played together with their cars. They made them zoom on the grass and the sand. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Sam are playing on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and find shells. Lila finds a big shell that is smooth and shiny. She shows it to Sam and says, "Look, I found a pretty shell!" + +Sam likes the shell too. He wants to have it. He says, "Can I have it, please?" Lila says, "No, it is mine. I found it first." Sam says, "But I like it too. Please, can we share it?" Lila says, "No, it is only for me. You can find another shell." + +Sam is sad and angry. He does not want to find another shell. He wants the smooth shell that Lila has. He tries to take it from her. He says, "Give it to me, now!" Lila holds the shell tight and says, "No, go away!" They start to pull and push and yell. + +Mom hears them and comes over. She sees them fighting over the shell. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" Lila and Sam both say, "It is my shell!" Mom says, "No, it is not. It is a shell that belongs to the beach. You can look at it and touch it, but you cannot keep it or fight over it. You have to share it and be kind to each other." + +Lila and Sam are not happy. They both want the shell. They both insist that it is theirs. Mom says, "If you cannot share it, then I will take it away. Do you want that?" Lila and Sam shake their heads. They do not want to lose the shell. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lila. Sorry, Sam." Mom says, "That is better. Now, why don't you take turns holding the shell and tell each other what you like about it?" Lila and Sam agree. They take turns holding the shell and say, "It is smooth. It is shiny. It is pretty." They smile and hug. Mom says, "That is very nice. I am proud of you. Now, let's go and find some more shells together." Lila and Sam say, "Yes, Mom. Let's go!" They run to the water and have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big grill that their dad used to make food. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's get closer and look," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be hot," Ben said. + +They walked to the grill and lifted the lid. They saw some black things that looked like rocks. They smelled funny. + +"What are these?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are food," Ben said. + +He reached out his hand to touch one. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he cried. He pulled back his hand. It was red and hurt. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" she asked. + +"No, it's hot. It's very hot. It burned me," he said. + +They heard their dad coming. He saw them by the grill and ran to them. + +"What are you doing here? This is not a toy. This is a grill. It has coals that make fire. They are very hot and dangerous. You could get hurt," he said. + +He took Ben's hand and put some cream on it. He gave him a band-aid and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, dad. We were curious. We wanted to see what was inside the grill," Ben said. + +"I know, but you have to be careful. The grill is not for playing. It's for cooking. Sometimes it has interesting food, but sometimes it has nothing. You have to ask me before you touch it," he said. + +He hugged them both and took them inside. + +"Maybe next time I can show you how to use the grill safely. And we can make some yummy food together. How does that sound?" he asked. + +They nodded and smiled. + +"That sounds good, dad. We love you," they said. +Tom likes to write. He writes on paper, on walls, on books. He writes his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He writes big and small, fast and slow, neat and messy. + +One day, Tom finds a prune in the kitchen. He thinks it is interesting. It is dark and wrinkly and sweet. He wants to write on it. He takes a marker and writes "Tom" on the prune. He is happy. + +But then, his mom sees the prune. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, what did you do? This is a prune, not a paper. You cannot write on food. That is wasteful and rude. You have to say sorry and throw it away." + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He says, "Sorry, mom. I did not know. I just wanted to write. I like to write." + +His mom hugs him and says, "I know, Tom. I like to write too. But you have to write on the right things. You can write on paper, on cards, on stickers. But not on food, on walls, on books. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. Can I have a paper and a marker?" + +His mom smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. You can have a paper and a marker. And you can have a fresh prune too. But please, do not write on it." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's find some shade," Lila said. "We can rest and drink some water." + +They looked around and saw a big tree. It had green leaves and brown bark. Under the tree, there was a bench and a rock. + +"Look, a rock!" Ben said. "I like rocks. They are hard and smooth. Can I sit on it?" + +"Sure, you can sit on the rock," Lila said. "I will sit on the bench. We can share the water." + +They walked to the tree and sat down. The shade was cool and nice. They drank some water and felt better. + +"Can I rock on the rock?" Ben asked. "It looks fun." + +"Okay, but be careful," Lila said. "Don't fall off the rock." + +Ben nodded and started to rock on the rock. He moved back and forth, slowly and gently. He smiled and laughed. + +"Rock, rock, rock," he sang. "I like to rock on the rock." + +Lila watched him and smiled too. She thought he was funny and friendly. She was glad he was her friend. + +They rocked and rested until they heard their mom call them. + +"Time to go home, kids," mom said. "Did you have fun in the park?" + +"Yes, mom, we had fun," Lila and Ben said. "We played and we found some shade. And Ben rocked on a rock." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was happy they had fun. She took their hands and walked them home. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big gorilla. The gorilla is soft and brown and has a funny face. They hug the gorilla and make it talk. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a fight. They both want to play with the gorilla, but they do not want to share. Lily says, "The gorilla is mine! I found it first!" Ben says, "No, the gorilla is mine! I love it more!" They pull the gorilla from each other and make it cry. + +The gorilla does not like to be pulled. It feels hurt and sad. It wants Lily and Ben to be nice and play together. It tries to say, "Please stop! You are hurting me!" But Lily and Ben do not listen. They pull harder and harder. + +Then, something bad happens. The gorilla rips apart. Its arms and legs and head fall off. Its stuffing comes out. Lily and Ben are shocked. They look at the gorilla and see that it is broken. They see that they have made a big mistake. + +They start to cry. They say, "We are sorry, gorilla! We did not mean to hurt you! We love you, gorilla!" But it is too late. The gorilla can not hear them. The gorilla can not talk. The gorilla can not hug. The gorilla is different. The gorilla is gone. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide that looked like fun. Tom and Mia ran to the slide and took turns to go down. They laughed and shouted as they slid fast and smooth. + +"Look, mom, I'm so fast!" Tom said. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia said. + +Mom smiled and watched them play. She was happy to see them have fun. + +But then, a big boy came to the slide. He had a spear in his hand. It was not a real spear, but a stick with a pointy end. He looked mean and strong. He pushed Tom and Mia away from the slide and said, "This is my slide. Go away, you little babies. I'm the king of the slide." + +Tom and Mia felt scared and sad. They did not want to fight with the big boy. They wanted to share the slide and play nice. They looked at mom for help. + +Mom saw what happened and walked to the slide. She was not afraid of the big boy. She was strong and kind. She said to the big boy, "Hey, you, stop being rude. This is not your slide. This is a slide for everyone. You have to share and be polite. And put down that spear. You could hurt someone with that." + +The big boy did not listen to mom. He said, "No, you go away. This is my slide and my spear. I do what I want." + +Mom did not like that. She said, "No, you don't. You have to follow the rules. If you don't, you have to leave the park. Now, give me that spear and say sorry to Tom and Mia." + +The big boy did not want to give up his spear or say sorry. He tried to run away, but mom was faster. She grabbed his spear and took it away. She said, "This is not a toy. This is dangerous. You are not allowed to play with this. Now, say sorry to Tom and Mia or go home." + +The big boy felt ashamed and angry. He did not like to lose his spear or be told what to do. But he knew mom was right. He said, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Mia." He did not sound very sorry, but he said it anyway. + +Mom said, "Thank you. Now, you can play with Tom and Mia if you want, but you have to be nice and share. Or you can go to another part of the park and find something else to do. But no more spears, okay?" + +The big boy nodded and walked away. He did not want to play with Tom and Mia. He wanted to find another spear and another slide. He hoped no one would bother him again. + +Tom and Mia hugged mom and thanked her. They said, "You are the best, mom. You are so strong and brave. We love you." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my sweeties. Now, let's go back to the slide and have some more fun." + +They went back to the slide and slid down again and again. They had a lot of fun and made some new friends. They forgot about the big boy and his spear. They were happy and safe. +Ben was a wealthy boy who had many toys and clothes. He liked to whistle when he played with his cars and trains. He had a big house with a garden and a pool. He was happy most of the time, but sometimes he felt lonely. + +One day, he saw a girl outside his gate. She had a dirty dress and no shoes. She was holding a doll with a missing eye. She looked sad and hungry. Ben felt curious and sorry for her. He opened the gate and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" + +The girl looked up and smiled. She said, "I'm Mia. I like your whistle. It sounds nice." + +Ben smiled back and said, "Thank you. Do you want to play with me? I have many toys and clothes. You can have some if you like." + +Mia nodded and followed Ben inside. They played with his cars and trains and dolls. They had fun and laughed. Ben gave Mia a new dress and shoes and a doll with two eyes. Mia was very happy and thanked Ben. + +They became friends and played every day. Ben was not lonely anymore. Mia was not sad anymore. But one day, Mia did not come. Ben waited and waited, but she did not show up. He felt worried and sad. He asked his mom, "Where is Mia? Why is she not here?" + +His mom said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Mia and her family had to move away. They were very poor and had no home. They had to find a new place to live. Maybe you can write her a letter and send her a whistle. She will remember you and be happy." + +Ben felt a big itch in his heart. He missed Mia very much. He wanted to see her and play with her again. He said, "Okay, mom. I will write her a letter and send her a whistle. I hope she is okay and finds a good home. I hope she is still my friend." + +He went to his room and wrote a letter and wrapped a whistle. He gave it to his mom and asked her to mail it. He hoped Mia would get it and write back. He hoped they would meet again someday. He whistled a sad song and hugged his doll. He wished Mia was there. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red ball on the grass. Lily wants the ball. She runs to get it. + +"Stop!" Tom says. "That is not your ball. That is someone else's ball. You cannot take it." + +But Lily does not listen. She grabs the ball and runs away. Tom follows her. + +A man sees Lily and Tom. He is angry. He is the owner of the ball. He calls a cop. The cop comes and catches Lily and Tom. + +"Give me back my ball!" the man says. "You are bad kids. You stole my ball." + +Lily is scared. She is sorry. She gives back the ball. She says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not take things that are not mine." + +The cop is kind. He says, "You are lucky. The man is not mad. He does not want you to go to jail. Jail is a bad place. It is small and dark and sad. You do not want to go to jail. You want to be good and free and happy. Next time, do not steal. Ask before you take. Share and be nice." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, sir. We will not steal again. We will ask and share and be nice." + +The cop lets them go. They hug and say sorry to each other. They go back to the park. They play with the ball. The man lets them play. He is happy. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Tim are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they see a big steel truck in the park. It is shiny and red. They want to play with it. + +They ask the man who has the truck if they can play with it. The man says yes, but they have to pay him. He says the truck is not cheap. He wants five coins for one minute. Ben and Tim only have two coins each. They are sad. + +They decide to play with the truck anyway. They think the man will not see them. They take the truck and run to the sandbox. They have fun with the truck. They make noises and dig holes. They forget about the time. + +The man sees them. He is angry. He runs to the sandbox and grabs the truck. He yells at Ben and Tim. He says they are bad and they have to pay him. He wants ten coins now. Ben and Tim do not have ten coins. They are scared. + +The man takes their coins and their other toys. He says they are his now. He leaves with the truck and the toys. Ben and Tim are left with nothing. They cry. They wish they did not play with the truck. They wish they listened to the man. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a big green worm and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a worm!" Lily said. + +Ben stared at the worm. He did not like worms. He thought they were yucky and slimy. + +"Put it down, Lily. It is poison!" Ben said. + +Lily did not believe Ben. She thought the worm was great. She wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"No, Ben, it is not poison. It is great. I will call it Wally," Lily said. + +She put the worm in a jar and gave it some leaves. She smiled at Wally and hugged the jar. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to play with Lily and Wally. He went to find his ball and his bike. He liked to play with them. He thought they were fun and cool. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They think it is a good object to use for their game. + +"Let's make a spaceship!" Tom says. He is very creative. He gets some paper, scissors and tape. He cuts and sticks the paper on the box. He makes windows, wings and a door. + +"Let's make a rocket!" Mia says. She is also very creative. She gets some cardboard, paint and glue. She cuts and paints the cardboard. She glues it on the top of the box. She makes a cone, a flame and a flag. + +They finish their spaceship and rocket. They are very happy. They go inside the box and pretend to fly to the moon. + +"Ready for blast off!" Tom says. + +"Three, two, one, go!" Mia says. + +They make noises and move the box. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Tom's mom. She is angry. + +"Tom, Mia, what have you done?" she says. "That box was for the charity. It had clothes and toys for the poor children. You have ruined it!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They come out of the box. They see the mess they have made. They feel bad. + +"We are sorry, mom," Tom says. + +"We didn't know, mom," Mia says. + +They worry that they have done something wrong. They worry that the poor children will have nothing. + +Tom's mom is still angry. But she is also kind. She sees that Tom and Mia are sorry. She sees that they are creative. She has an idea. + +"Listen, kids," she says. "You have made a mistake. But you can fix it. You can use your creativity to help the poor children. You can make new clothes and toys from the paper, cardboard and paint. You can decorate them and write nice messages. You can put them in a new box and give them to the charity. What do you think?" + +Tom and Mia think. They like the idea. They want to help the poor children. They want to make them happy. + +"Okay, mom," they say. "We will do it." + +They smile. They hug Tom's mom. They get to work. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that they should not use things that are not theirs. They learn that they should be careful and respectful. They learn that they can use their creativity for good. They learn that they can make a difference. +Lily was a pretty girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big castle for her dolls, with many rooms and windows. She was very happy with her castle, and did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, her brother Tom came to her room and saw her castle. He wanted to play with it too, but Lily said no. She said it was her castle, and he could not touch it. Tom was angry, and he waited for Lily to go to the kitchen. Then he sneaked into her room and took her castle. He ran to the backyard and threw it on the ground. He stomped on it and broke it into pieces. + +Lily heard a loud noise and ran to the backyard. She saw her castle destroyed and her brother laughing. She cried and screamed, and ran to tell her mom. Her mom came and saw what Tom had done. She was very mad, and she punished Tom. She took away his toys and sent him to his room. She said he could not come out until he said sorry to Lily and helped her fix her castle. + +But Tom did not say sorry, and he did not help Lily. He was still angry, and he did not care about her castle. He stayed in his room and sulked. He had no toys to play with, and no one to talk to. He was very bored and lonely. + +Lily tried to fix her castle, but it was too broken. She could not make it look like before. She was very sad, and she missed her castle. She had no fun to play with, and no one to share it with. She was very bored and lonely too. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a big red block that she wanted to put on top of her tower. But Ben wanted the red block too. He tried to grab it from Lily's hand. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. "I saw it first!" + +"No, mine!" Ben yelled. "I need it for my car!" + +They pulled and pushed the block until it fell on the floor. It broke into two pieces. Lily and Ben both cried. + +Mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken block and the sad children. She was not happy. + +"You need to share and be nice," she said. "Now you have to go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben went to their rooms. They were angry and sorry. They wanted to play with the block and with each other. But they could not. + +Lily's room was very bright. The sun was shining through the window. She felt hot and uncomfortable. She wished she had some shade to cool down. + +Ben's room was very dark. The curtains were closed. He felt cold and scared. He wished he had some light to cheer up. + +They both looked at the broken block in their hands. It did not fit anything anymore. It was useless and ugly. They wished they had not fought over it. They wished they had said sorry and made up. But they did not. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Lila says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. She smiles. It is fun. + +"Me next!" Ben says. He follows Lila and slides down. He smiles too. + +They take turns sliding and smiling. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He pushes Lila and Ben away from the slide. + +"This is my slide!" he says. "Go away!" + +Lila and Ben are sad. They do not like the big boy. He is not nice. + +They look at their moms. Their moms see what is happening. They come to help. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lila's mom says. "You cannot push other kids. That is not fair." + +"Yeah, you have to share the slide." Ben's mom says. "There is enough room for everyone." + +The big boy is angry. He does not want to share. He makes a face and stomps away. + +Lila and Ben are glad. They hug their moms. They say thank you. + +They go back to the slide. They slide and smile again. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Be nice to others. Do not be mean. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big scale that could weigh people and animals. They wanted to try it and see how much they weighed. + +"Let's go on the scale, Mia!" Tim said. "I want to know how much I weigh." + +"OK, Tim. But be careful. The scale is very high and we need to climb up," Mia said. + +They climbed up the scale and stood on it. The scale showed a number. Tim and Mia could not read the number, but they saw that it was big. + +"Wow, we weigh a lot!" Tim said. "We are very strong and big!" + +They were happy and proud of themselves. They wanted to weigh something else. They looked around and saw a peanut on the ground. It was very small and brown. + +"Look, Mia! A peanut!" Tim said. "Let's weigh the peanut and see how much it weighs." + +"OK, Tim. But how can we weigh the peanut? It is so small and the scale is so big," Mia said. + +"I have an idea. We can put the peanut on the scale and then we can jump off. Then the scale will show how much the peanut weighs," Tim said. + +"OK, Tim. But be quick. We don't want to lose the peanut," Mia said. + +They put the peanut on the scale and jumped off. They looked at the scale. The scale showed a number. Tim and Mia could not read the number, but they saw that it was very small. + +"Wow, the peanut weighs very little!" Tim said. "It is very light and small!" + +They were curious and amazed by the peanut. They wanted to see it closer. They climbed up the scale again and reached for the peanut. + +But the peanut was not a peanut. It was an unusual bug that looked like a peanut. It had wings and eyes and teeth. It was angry and scared by Tim and Mia. It flew up and bit them on their noses. + +"Ouch!" Tim and Mia screamed. "The peanut is a bug! The bug is biting us!" + +They ran away from the scale and the bug. They had red and swollen noses. They were hurt and sad. They did not like the peanut bug. They did not like the scale. They did not like the park. They wanted to go home. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer with other kids. Tom is a good player. He can kick the ball far and run fast. Sam is not a good player. He is slow and clumsy. He often misses the ball or falls down. + +One day, they join a team for a soccer game. Tom is happy. He thinks he will score many goals. Sam is nervous. He thinks he will make mistakes. The other kids laugh at Sam. They say he is a bad player. They do not want him on their team. + +Tom sees Sam is sad. He says to him, "Do not listen to them. You are my friend. You can play with me. I will help you. We will have fun." Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will try my best." + +The game starts. Tom and Sam play together. Tom passes the ball to Sam. Sam tries to kick the ball. He misses the ball. The other kids laugh. Tom says, "It is okay, Sam. Try again." He passes the ball to Sam again. Sam tries to kick the ball. He hits the ball. The ball flies in the air. It goes over the heads of the other players. It lands in the goal. Sam scores a goal. The other kids are surprised. They say, "Wow, Sam. That was a good kick. That was an unusual goal. You are a good player." + +Sam is happy. He says, "Thank you, Tom. You helped me. You are a good player and a good friend." Tom is happy too. He says, "You are welcome, Sam. You did it. You managed to score a goal. You are a good player and a good friend too." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to your friends. Help them when they need it. Do not judge them by their skills. Everyone can do something good. Everyone can have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two stones for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he looks cold. Maybe we should give him some hair to keep him warm," Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a big pine tree. They ran to the tree and pulled some needles. They stuck the needles on the snowman's head. They made him long green hair. + +"There, now he has hair. He looks funny," Lily said. + +They laughed and hugged the snowman. But then they felt something. The snowman was very cold. He was icy. They shivered. + +"Brrr, he is too cold. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate," Tom said. + +They said goodbye to the snowman and ran to the house. They did not see the snowman's eyes. They were not stones. They were buttons. And they blinked. The snowman was alive. He smiled and winked. He liked his new hair. He was not cold. He was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He always follows them and helps them. He likes to taste their treats, too. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big bag of treats in the kitchen. They want to share them with Spot. But their mom says, "No, these are not for Spot. These are for Grandma. She is sick and needs some treats to feel better. You can give Spot some of his own treats later." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They love Grandma, but they also love Spot. They think he deserves some treats, too. They sneak some treats from the bag and hide them in their pockets. Then they go outside to play with Spot. + +They give Spot some treats and he is very happy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He tastes the treats and thinks they are yummy. Lily and Ben smile and hug him. They think they are good friends. + +But then their mom comes outside and sees them. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? Why did you take Grandma's treats? That was very naughty. You should not lie and steal. You should respect Grandma and her things. How would you feel if someone took your treats?" + +Lily and Ben feel ashamed. They look at Spot and see that he is sick. He is coughing and drooling. He does not look happy anymore. He looks sad and hurt. Lily and Ben realize that Grandma's treats were not good for Spot. They were bad for him. They hurt him. + +They say sorry to their mom and to Spot. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Spot. We were selfish and foolish. We did not think about Grandma or Spot. We only thought about ourselves. We will not do it again. We love you both. Please forgive us." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "I forgive you, my children. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be honest and kind. You have to care for others and their needs. You have to be loyal to your family and your friends. That is what makes you good friends." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will be better friends. We will be loyal to Grandma and to Spot. We will give them what they need, not what we want. We will make them happy, not sad." + +They go to Spot and pet him. They give him some water and some of his own treats. They say, "We are sorry, Spot. We love you, Spot. You are a loyal dog. You are our best friend." + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He feels better. He forgives them. He loves them, too. He is a loyal dog. He is their best friend. +Lily and Tom were very hungry. They wanted to find some food. They saw a big house with a lot of windows. They thought there might be food inside. + +They marched to the door and knocked. A lady opened the door. She looked angry. "Who are you? What do you want?" she asked. + +"We are hungry. Do you have any food?" Lily said. + +The lady shook her head. "No, I don't have any food for you. Go away!" she said. + +"But we are very hungry. Please, can we have some food?" Tom said. + +The lady slammed the door. She did not want to share. Lily and Tom felt sad. They marched away from the house. + +They saw a big tree with a lot of apples. They thought the apples might be food. They ran to the tree and tried to reach the apples. + +But the tree was too high. They could not get the apples. They saw a ladder next to the tree. They thought the ladder might help them. + +They climbed the ladder and picked some apples. They were happy. They thought the apples would be amazing. + +But they were wrong. The apples were bad. They were sour and rotten. They made Lily and Tom sick. They spit out the apples and cried. + +They wished they had found some good food. They wished the lady had been nice. They wished they had not climbed the tree. They wished they had stayed home. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. "You can go with me." + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "It is too high and too fast. I do not want to go on the slide." + +Anna tries to pull Ben by his hand, but he resists. He holds on to his pocket, where he has his toy car. He likes his toy car. It is red and shiny. + +"Please, Ben, do not be afraid," Anna says. "I will hold you and we will go slowly. You can bring your toy car with you. It will be like a race." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes races. He likes his toy car. He looks at Anna. She is his friend. She smiles at him. + +"Okay, okay," Ben says. "But only once. And you have to hold me tight." + +Anna nods. She takes Ben's hand and they climb up the stairs. Ben holds his toy car in his pocket. He feels nervous, but also excited. + +They reach the top of the slide. Anna sits down and puts Ben on her lap. She wraps her arms around him. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben says. + +They push off and slide down. They go fast and feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. Ben's toy car makes a vroom-vroom sound in his pocket. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy and proud. They hug each other. + +"That was fun, Anna!" Ben says. "Can we go again?" + +"Sure, Ben, sure!" Anna says. "Let's go again!" +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, balls and blocks. They liked to make different things with their toys, like houses, roads, castles and animals. + +But then, a thief came to the garden. He was a big and mean boy, who wanted to take their toys. He saw Tom and Lily playing and he sneaked behind them. He grabbed a bag and put some of their toys inside. He thought they would not notice. + +But Tom and Lily saw him. They shouted, "Stop! That is our bag! Those are our toys! Give them back!" They ran after the thief, who was scared. He dropped the bag and ran away. But the bag was open, and the toys fell out. They scattered all over the garden. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They had to pick up their toys, but it was difficult. They were everywhere, and some were dirty or broken. They wished the thief had not come. They said to each other, "We do not like thieves. They are bad and rude. They should not take things that are not theirs." + +They hugged each other and decided to share their toys. They said, "We are happy we have each other. We are good and kind. We like to play together." They smiled and continued to play with their toys, but they also looked around, in case the thief came back. They hoped he would not. +Ben loves to create things with his toys. He has many blocks, cars, animals and balls. He likes to make houses, roads, farms and games. One day, he decides to create a football game with his toys. + +He takes a big ball and puts it in the middle of the floor. He chooses some cars and animals to be the players. He makes two teams: red and blue. He says, "This is the red team. They have a lion, a bear, a truck and a car. This is the blue team. They have a tiger, a monkey, a bus and a bike. They will play football with the ball. They have to kick the ball into the goal. The goal is a box." + +He picks up the lion and makes it roar. He says, "I am the lion. I am the captain of the red team. I am strong and fast. I will kick the ball first." He moves the lion towards the ball and pretends to kick it. He says, "Go, go, go! The ball is flying to the goal!" + +He picks up the tiger and makes it growl. He says, "I am the tiger. I am the captain of the blue team. I am fierce and smart. I will stop the ball." He moves the tiger towards the ball and pretends to catch it. He says, "No, no, no! The ball is mine! I will kick it back!" + +Ben has fun creating the football game with his toys. He makes them run, jump, kick and score. He cheers for both teams. He says, "This is a great game! The red team and the blue team are both good. They are playing hard and fair. They are having fun." + +Ben's mom comes into the room and sees his game. She smiles and says, "Wow, Ben, you are very creative. You made a football game with your toys. That is adorable. Can I play with you?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, mom, you can play. You can be the referee. You can blow the whistle and say who wins." Ben's mom picks up a whistle and says, "OK, Ben, let's play. Ready, set, go!" Ben and his mom play the football game with his toys. They laugh and hug. They are happy. +Tom and Sue wanted to play with the new toy car that their dad bought for them. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. They took it to the park and drove it on the grass and the dirt. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big stone on the ground. It was round and smooth and had a hole in the middle. Tom had an idea. He said to Sue, "Let's see if the car can fit in the hole. It will be like a tunnel." + +Sue agreed. She said, "That sounds fun. Let's try it." They pushed the car towards the stone and tried to make it go through the hole. But the car was too big. It got stuck in the hole and they could not pull it out. + +They tried to wiggle it and twist it and shake it, but it did not move. They started to cry. They wanted their car back. They did not like the stone. + +A man was walking by and saw them. He asked them, "What's wrong, kids? Why are you crying?" + +They told him, "We tried to make our car fit in the stone, but it got stuck. We can't get it out. It's our new toy car. Our dad bought it for us. It's not cheap. It's very nice." + +The man looked at the car and the stone. He said, "I'm sorry, kids, but I can't help you. The car is too big and the stone is too hard. You should not have done that. You should have been careful with your toy. Now it's broken. You can't play with it anymore." + +He walked away and left them alone. Tom and Sue felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not played with the stone. They wished they had listened to their dad. He had told them to be gentle with the car and not to break it. But they did not listen. They were naughty. They lost their car. They had no more fun. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's gather more leaves!" Sara says. "We can make a bigger pile!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run around and gather more leaves. They put them on the pile. The pile is very big now. + +"Ready?" Sara asks. + +"Ready!" Ben says. + +They jump in the leaves. The leaves make a funny sound. They laugh and giggle. They feel the leaves on their faces and hair. They have fun. + +"Again!" Sara says. + +"Again!" Ben says. + +They jump in the leaves again and again. They do not want to stop. They have a great start to their day. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all the time, even when she was not supposed to. She sang in the car, in the bath, in the bed, and in the kitchen. She sang loud and happy songs that made her feel good. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny ornament on the tree. It was red and round and had a star on it. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She reached for it with her hand, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and grabbed the ornament. + +But the ornament was not what she thought. It was not shiny and round and starry. It was sticky and squishy and smelly. It was a rotten apple that someone had put on the tree as a joke. Lily screamed and dropped the apple. It splattered on the floor and made a mess. + +Lily felt disgusting. She ran to the sink and washed her hand. She cried and cried. She did not want to sing anymore. She wanted to forget the bad apple. + +Mommy heard Lily and came to see what was wrong. She saw the apple and the chair and the ornament. She understood what had happened. She hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She told her it was not her fault. She told her it was a silly prank. She told her she was brave and smart and sweet. + +Lily felt better. She smiled and hugged Mommy back. She thanked her for being nice. She asked her if she could sing a song. Mommy said yes. She said she loved to hear her sing. She said she had a beautiful voice. + +Lily sang a song. She sang a song about Mommy and love and happiness. She sang loud and happy songs that made her feel good. She forgot the bad apple. She remembered the shiny ornament. She was glad she had Mommy. She was glad she could sing. +Sam was a boy who liked to whistle. He whistled when he woke up, when he ate, when he played, and when he went to bed. He whistled happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. He whistled so much that his mom and dad sometimes asked him to be quiet. + +One day, Sam got a new toy. It was a red car that could go fast and make noises. Sam was very excited. He wanted to show his toy to his friend Lily, who lived next door. He ran to her house and knocked on the door. + +"Hi, Sam!" Lily said. "What do you have?" + +"I have a new toy!" Sam said. "It is a red car. Look, it can go fast and make noises. Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "It looks fun. Can I whistle with you?" + +"Of course!" Sam said. "We can whistle together. Let's go to the park and play with the car and whistle." + +Sam and Lily went to the park. They took turns driving the car and whistling. They had a lot of fun. They whistled loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. They whistled like birds, like trains, like sirens, and like dogs. + +But they did not see a big dog that was also in the park. The dog heard their whistling and thought they were calling him. He ran towards them, wagging his tail and barking. He wanted to play with them and the car. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "He is big and furry. He likes our whistling." + +"Hi, dog!" Sam said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nodded and licked Sam's face. He sniffed the car and tried to bite it. Sam and Lily laughed. They petted the dog and gave him a name. + +"Let's call him Pepper," Sam said. "Because he is black and white, like pepper." + +"Pepper is a good name," Lily said. "He is a good dog. He likes our car and our whistling." + +Sam and Lily played with Pepper for a long time. They drove the car, whistled, and threw a ball for him. They had a lot of fun. They made a new friend. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a table. It is green and round. + +"Look, a melon!" Lily says. "I like melon. It is sweet and juicy." + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's taste it." + +They run to the table. They are fast. They grab the melon and cut it with a knife. They each take a big piece and bite it. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Lily says. "It tastes like summer." + +"Yum, yum!" Tom says. "It tastes like candy." + +They eat and eat. They are happy. They do not see the man who owns the melon. He is angry. He comes to the table and sees the children. + +"Hey, you!" he shouts. "That is my melon! You are bad!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the melon and run away. They are faster than the man. They hide behind a tree. + +"Sorry, mister!" Lily says. "We did not know it was yours." + +"We were hungry!" Tom says. "We like melon." + +The man is still angry. He picks up the melon and leaves. He does not share. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They have no more melon. They look at each other. + +"Maybe we should ask next time," Lily says. + +"Maybe we should say please and thank you," Tom says. + +They nod. They learn a lesson. They are still friends. They go and play. They hope to find more melon. +Tim and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars and planes and animals. But Mom was not happy. She was trying to work on her laptop and she had a headache. She told them to be quiet or they would suffer. + +"Shh, Tim, Mom is angry," Sue whispered to her brother. "Let's play something else." + +"OK, let's play dress up," Tim said. He ran to their room and came back with a big hat and a scarf. He put them on and said, "Look, I'm a pirate!" + +Sue giggled and went to get a dress and a necklace. She put them on and said, "Look, I'm a princess!" + +They went back to the living room and started to act out a story. Tim pretended to capture Sue and tie her up with a napkin. Sue pretended to cry and beg for help. + +"Arr, you are my prisoner, princess!" Tim said in a loud voice. "Give me your jewels or I will make you walk the plank!" + +"Please, no, pirate!" Sue said in a high voice. "Let me go! The napkin is too tight, it hurts!" + +Mom heard them and got very angry. She slammed her laptop shut and stormed into the living room. She grabbed Tim and Sue by their arms and dragged them to their room. She threw them on their beds and shouted, "That's it! You are both in big trouble! No more toys, no more games, no more fun! You will stay in your room and take a nap until dinner! And don't you dare make a sound or you will suffer more!" + +She slammed the door and left them alone. Tim and Sue were scared and sad. They looked at each other and started to cry. They wished they had been quiet and not made Mom mad. They hated the napkin, the hat, the scarf, the dress and the necklace. They hated the nap. They hated the pirate and the princess. They hated the story. They hated everything. +Ben liked to play with his toy plane. He made it zoom and fly in the air. He pretended he was a pilot and talked to his plane. "Hello, plane. Are you ready for a big adventure?" he said. + +One day, he took his plane outside to the park. He saw a big hill and ran up to it. He wanted to see how far his plane could go. He threw his plane as hard as he could and watched it soar in the sky. He smiled and clapped his hands. + +But then, he saw a big bird. The bird saw his plane and thought it was a snack. The bird flew fast and tried to catch the plane. Ben gasped and shouted. "No, bird! Leave my plane alone!" + +The bird got closer and closer to the plane. Ben felt scared and sad. He did not want to lose his plane. He closed his eyes and wished for his plane to be safe. + +He heard a loud squawk and opened his eyes. He blinked and saw his plane flying back to him. The bird was gone. He saw a big scratch on his plane's wing. He felt sorry for his plane. He hugged it and said. "I'm sorry, plane. You are very brave. You scared the bird away." + +He looked at the sky and saw a real plane. It was shiny and white. It made a loud noise. He wondered if the pilot saw his plane and the bird. He waved at the real plane and said. "Hello, pilot. Thank you for helping my plane. You are very kind." + +He heard a beep and saw a light on his plane. It was a button. He pressed it and heard a voice. It was the pilot. He said. "Hello, Ben. I saw your plane and the bird. That was a harsh fight. You have a very cool plane. I'm glad it's okay. You are very welcome. Have a nice day." + +Ben smiled and said. "Thank you, pilot. Have a nice day, too." He felt happy and proud. He played with his plane some more. He had a big adventure. +Tom is a restless boy. He likes to run and jump and play. He does not like to sit and read. He thinks books are boring. But his mom wants him to learn new words. She gives him a big book. It is a dictionary. It has many words and pictures. + +Tom does not want to read the dictionary. He wants to play with his toy car. He puts the dictionary on the floor and drives his car over it. He makes loud noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep. He pretends his car is a fire truck. He wants to rescue someone. + +But he does not see his cat, Luna. Luna is sleeping under the sofa. She likes to be cozy and quiet. She does not like loud noises. She wakes up and sees the dictionary. She thinks it is a mouse. She jumps on it and tries to catch it. She scratches it and bites it. She makes it dirty and torn. + +Tom hears Luna. He stops playing with his car. He looks for her. He sees her under the sofa. He sees the dictionary. He is shocked. He sees the words and pictures are ruined. He feels bad. He knows his mom will be angry. He loves his mom. He loves his cat. He wants to fix the dictionary. + +He runs to his room. He gets some tape and glue. He comes back to the sofa. He gently takes the dictionary from Luna. He says sorry to her. He pets her and gives her a treat. He tries to tape and glue the dictionary. He tries to make it look new. He works hard. He learns some new words. He feels proud. He hopes his mom will be happy. He hugs the dictionary and his cat. He is not restless anymore. He is happy. +Tom and Mia were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the animals. They packed their hats, sunglasses, and binoculars in their backpacks. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Mom asked. "We have to go to the bus now." + +"Yes, Mom!" Tom and Mia said. They ran to the bus and found their seats. They looked out the window and saw many trees and flowers. + +"Look, Mia, a giraffe!" Tom pointed. "It has a long neck and spots." + +"Wow, Tom, it's so tall!" Mia said. "And look, a zebra! It has stripes." + +The bus drove for a long time. Tom and Mia saw many animals, like lions, elephants, monkeys, and birds. They took pictures with their cameras and showed them to their mom and dad. + +"Are you having fun, kids?" Dad asked. "You are behaving very well." + +"Yes, Dad!" Tom and Mia said. "We love the safari." + +But then, the bus stopped. The driver said there was a problem with the engine. He had to fix it. He told everyone to stay in the bus and be quiet. + +Tom and Mia were frustrated. They wanted to see more animals. They did not like to wait. They started to whine and kick their seats. + +"Tom, Mia, stop that!" Mom said. "You have to behave. The driver is working hard. He will fix the bus soon." + +"But Mom, we're bored!" Tom and Mia said. "We want to go!" + +Mom sighed. She took out a book from her backpack. She said, "How about I read you a story? It's about a brave explorer who goes on a safari. Maybe you will like it." + +Tom and Mia looked at the book. It had colorful pictures and big letters. They nodded. They moved closer to their mom and listened to her voice. They forgot about the bus and the animals. They imagined they were the explorers in the story. They smiled and behaved. +Anna and Lily are sisters. They share a room and a bed. One morning, Anna wakes up early. She sees a bottle of perfume on the dresser. It is pink and shiny. It belongs to Mommy. + +Anna wants to smell the perfume. She gets out of bed and tiptoes to the dresser. She picks up the bottle and opens it. She puts some perfume on her neck and wrists. She thinks she smells like a princess. + +Lily wakes up too. She smells something strong and sweet. She sees Anna with the perfume bottle. She is angry. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Lily asks. "That is Mommy's perfume. You are not allowed to touch it. You are in big trouble." + +Anna is scared. She drops the bottle. It breaks on the floor. The perfume spills everywhere. It makes a big mess. + +Mommy hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees the broken bottle and the perfume. She sees Anna and Lily. She is very serious. + +"Girls, what happened here?" Mommy asks. "Who broke my perfume?" + +Anna and Lily look at each other. They don't know what to say. They are sorry. They hug Mommy and say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We love you." +Anna likes to read novels. Novels are books with many words and pictures. They tell stories about people and places and things. Anna has many novels in her room. She likes to read them before she sleeps. + +One day, Anna finds a new novel on her bed. It is white and shiny. It has a picture of a castle and a dragon on the cover. Anna wonders who gave her the novel. She opens it and sees a note. The note says: "To Anna, from Grandma. I hope you enjoy this novel. It is about a brave princess and a friendly dragon. Love, Grandma." + +Anna smiles and hugs the novel. She loves Grandma. Grandma lives far away, but she always sends Anna gifts and letters. Anna wonders when she will see Grandma again. She misses her hugs and kisses. + +Anna decides to read the novel right away. She sits on her bed and opens the book. She reads the first sentence: "Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily who lived in a castle by the sea." Anna is curious. She wants to know more about Lily and the castle and the sea. She turns the page and reads on. + +Anna reads and reads. She forgets about the time. She forgets about dinner. She forgets about everything. She is lost in the novel. She follows Lily and the dragon on their adventures. She laughs and cries and gasps and cheers. She feels like she is in the novel with them. + +Anna finishes the novel. She closes the book and sighs. She is happy and sad. She is happy because she liked the novel. She is sad because it is over. She wishes she could meet Lily and the dragon. She wonders what they are doing now. She wonders if they are happy. + +Anna hears a knock on the door. It is Mom. Mom says: "Anna, it is time for dinner. What are you doing?" + +Anna says: "I am reading a novel. Grandma gave it to me. It is white and shiny. It is about a princess and a dragon. It is very good." + +Mom says: "That sounds wonderful. I am glad you like it. Grandma is very nice. She loves you very much. Do you want to call her and say thank you?" + +Anna says: "Yes, please. I want to talk to Grandma. I want to tell her about the novel. I want to tell her I love her." + +Mom says: "Okay, let's go. But first, put the novel on your shelf. You can read it again later. And don't forget to wash your hands." + +Anna says: "Okay, Mom. I will do that. Thank you for dinner. Thank you for everything." + +Anna puts the novel on her shelf. She looks at it and smiles. She is happy. She has a novel, a Mom, and a Grandma. She has everything. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a lot of dolls, cars, blocks and books, but her favorite toy was a hammer. She liked to pretend she was a builder and fix things with her hammer. She would hammer her blocks, her books, and even her dolls. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the living room." Lily was curious and followed her mom. In the living room, she saw a big box with a bow on it. "This is for you, Lily. Happy birthday!" her mom said. + +Lily opened the box and gasped. Inside was a beautiful dollhouse, with windows, doors, furniture and dolls. It was the best gift ever. Lily hugged her mom and thanked her. She ran to the dollhouse and started to play with it. She moved the dolls around, opened and closed the doors, and looked at the furniture. + +She noticed that one of the windows was loose. She thought she could fix it with her hammer. She ran to her room and got her hammer. She came back to the dollhouse and tried to hammer the window. But she hammered too hard and the window snapped. It broke into pieces and fell to the floor. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She had broken her new dollhouse. She started to cry. Her mom heard her and came to the living room. She saw the broken window and the hammer. She understood what had happened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. We can fix it together. Don't cry. I love you." + +Lily felt better and stopped crying. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to fix it, but I broke it. I love you too." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were trying to help. Next time, be more careful with your hammer. And maybe we can find some other toys to hammer, not your dollhouse." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for the dollhouse. It's very pretty." Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. It's very pretty, just like you." They hugged and kissed and started to fix the window together. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big box near the road. It had a bow and a tag that said "gift". + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "Maybe it is for us!" + +Ben was not sure. He said, "But we don't know who left it there. Maybe it is not ours. Maybe it is a trap." + +Lily was not afraid. She said, "Don't be silly, Ben. It is a gift. It must be something nice. I dare you to open it." + +Ben did not want to look scared. He said, "Okay, I dare you to open it first." + +Lily agreed. She ran to the box and pulled the bow. She lifted the lid and peeked inside. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made them jump. A big clown popped out of the box and laughed. He had a red nose, a white face, and a big mouth. He grabbed Lily and Ben by their arms and dragged them into the box. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. But no one heard them. The clown closed the lid and locked it. He put the box on a fast truck and drove away. + +Lily and Ben were never seen again. The gift was a trap. The clown was bad. +Ben and Mia were at the park with their mom. They saw a vendor with a big cart. The vendor had many balloons of different colors. Ben and Mia wanted a balloon each. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go and see the vendor," Mom said. + +They walked to the vendor and said hello. The vendor smiled and asked them what color they wanted. + +"I want a red one," Ben said. + +"I want a pink one," Mia said. + +The vendor took two balloons and filled them with air. He tied them to a string and gave them to Ben and Mia. + +"Thank you, vendor," Ben and Mia said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun," the vendor said. + +Ben and Mia were happy with their balloons. They ran and played with them in the park. They made them go up and down and around. They were not restless anymore. They had fun with their balloons. +One day, a sailor went to the sea with his boat. He wanted to catch some fish for his dinner. He had a big net and a bucket to fill with fish. He was happy and sang a song. + +But the sea was not kind to him. The wind was strong and the waves were big. His boat rocked and tossed. His net got tangled and ripped. His bucket fell into the water and sank. He could not catch any fish. He was grumpy and shouted at the sea. + +Then he saw a big whale. The whale was curious and came close to his boat. The sailor thought the whale was a fish. He grabbed his harpoon and threw it at the whale. He hoped to fill his boat with whale meat. + +But the whale was angry and hurt. It did not like the harpoon in its side. It opened its mouth and bit the boat. The boat broke and sank. The sailor fell into the water and screamed. + +The whale swam away and left the sailor alone. The sailor could not swim. He was cold and scared. He called for help, but no one heard him. He sank and drowned. He was not happy. The end. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes, but her favorite was a red car that could zoom very fast. She liked to zoom her car on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her red car with her. She saw some other kids playing with their toys, but she was too shy to join them. She sat on a bench and zoomed her car on the seat. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" a boy asked her. He had a blue car in his hand. He smiled at Lily and looked friendly. + +Lily felt nervous and did not answer. She held her car close to her chest and looked away. + +"Please, I like your car. It looks very fast. My car is fast too. We can zoom them together and have fun," the boy said. + +Lily wanted to play, but she was afraid to talk. She wished she was not so shy. She looked at her car and then at the boy's car. They both looked nice and shiny. + +She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, you can play with me. But be careful with my car. It is my favorite." + +The boy nodded and said, "Thank you. I will be careful. Your car is very cool. What is its name?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Its name is Zoomy. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. And my car's name is Bluie. Nice to meet you, Lily." + +Lily and Ben zoomed their cars on the grass, on the path, and on the slide. They laughed and cheered as their cars raced and jumped. They had a lot of fun and became friends. + +Lily learned that it was good to share and to be brave. She was not so shy anymore. She was happy. + +The moral value of the story is: Sharing and being brave can help you make friends and have fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to spring on the grass and feel the sunshine on their faces. They see a big tree with many branches. Sara says, "Let's climb the tree! It looks fun!" + +Ben nods and follows Sara. They find a flexible branch that bends when they pull on it. They use it to swing up and down. They laugh and shout, "Whee! We are like monkeys!" + +But then, the branch breaks and they fall to the ground. They are not hurt, but they are dirty and scared. They start to cry. A lady who is walking her dog hears them and comes to help. She says, "Are you OK, children? What happened?" + +Sara and Ben tell her about the branch. The lady says, "I'm sorry, that was a bad branch. It was old and weak. You should be careful when you climb trees. Some branches are not safe." + +She helps them stand up and dust off their clothes. She gives them a hug and a tissue. She says, "Don't worry, you are brave and strong. You can still play in the park, but be more careful next time. And look, the sunshine is still shining. It will make you feel better." + +Sara and Ben smile and thank the lady. They say goodbye to her and her dog. They decide to play on the slide instead of the tree. They still have fun and enjoy the sunshine. They are happy and forget about the branch. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They had a small can of fuel that they used to fill up their cars. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and they zoomed off on the grass. They went around the trees, over the rocks, and under the swing. They had so much fun, they did not see the nosy cat that was watching them from the fence. + +The cat was curious and wanted to play too. He jumped down from the fence and ran towards the can of fuel. He smelled it and licked it. It tasted bad and made him cough. He knocked over the can and spilled the fuel on the grass. + +Lily and Ben saw the cat and the fuel. They stopped their cars and ran to the can. "Bad cat! Go away!" Ben yelled, and threw a stick at the cat. The cat hissed and ran away. + +But the stick hit the can and made a spark. The spark lit the fuel and the grass. A big fire started and made a lot of smoke. Lily and Ben were scared and screamed for help. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came outside. They saw the fire and grabbed the hose. They sprayed water on the fire and put it out. They hugged Lily and Ben and made sure they were okay. + +"Are you hurt? What happened?" Mom asked. + +"The cat did it! He spilled the fuel and made the fire!" Lily said. + +"Where did you get the fuel?" Dad asked. + +"From the garage. We wanted to make our cars go faster," Ben said. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and shook their heads. They were angry and relieved at the same time. + +"You should never play with fuel. It is very dangerous. You could have burned the house or yourselves. You are very lucky we came in time," Mom said. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We didn't know. We won't do it again," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom and Dad sighed and smiled. They were glad their children were safe. + +"Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies. And then we'll talk about how to play safely with your toys," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed their parents. They were still a little shaken, but also hungry and happy. They had learned a big lesson today. + +As they walked inside, they heard a loud noise from the fence. It was the cat. He was sitting on the fence and clapping his paws. He had enjoyed the show. He was a very nosy and naughty cat. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big gate with a lock. They were curious. + +"Let's see what's behind the gate," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Anna said. + +Tom found a key on the ground. He tried to unlock the gate. It worked! He opened the gate and went inside. Anna followed him. + +Behind the gate, there was a big dog. It was unknown to them. It was angry and loud. It barked and growled. It ran towards them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Anna screamed. + +They tried to run back to the gate. But the dog was faster. It bit Tom's shirt and pulled him down. It bit Anna's leg and made her bleed. + +No one heard them. No one came to help them. The dog did not stop. Tom and Anna were very scared and hurt. They wished they never unlocked the gate. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big brown cane. It is long and hard. + +"Look, Sara, a cane!" Ben says. "We can use it for many things." + +"Like what?" Sara asks. + +"Like a sword, or a stick, or a fishing rod," Ben says. He picks up the cane and swings it in the air. + +"Be careful, Ben, you might hurt someone," Sara says. She is afraid of the cane. + +Ben does not listen. He runs around the garden with the cane. He pretends to fight with dragons and pirates. He makes loud noises. + +Sara follows him. She wants to play too. She sees a pair of scissors on the table. She has an idea. + +"I know what we can do with the cane," Sara says. She takes the scissors and runs to Ben. + +"What?" Ben asks. He stops swinging the cane. + +"We can cut it into pieces and make something else," Sara says. She holds the scissors near the cane. + +"No, Sara, don't do that!" Ben says. He pulls the cane away from Sara. "The cane is mine. I found it first." + +"But I want to play too," Sara says. She tries to grab the cane back. + +They tug and pull on the cane. They are angry and sad. They do not share. + +Then, the cane breaks. It snaps in the middle. The pieces fall to the ground. + +Sara and Ben look at the broken cane. They feel sorry. They have ruined their toy. + +They look at each other. They hug and say sorry. + +"Let's play together," Sara says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They pick up the pieces of the cane. They think of what they can make with them. They smile and laugh. They are happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a green hat and a carrot nose. They gave him a stick for a mouth and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, snowman!" Ben said. "Do you like your hat?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his stick mouth. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the house and came back with a red scarf. She put the scarf around the snowman's neck. + +"Now you are warm, snowman!" Lily said. "Do you like your scarf?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his stick mouth. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They hugged the snowman and sang a song. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big sleigh in the sky. It was pulled by eight reindeer. On the sleigh, there was a man with a white beard and a red suit. He waved at them and shouted, "Ho ho ho!" + +"Look, Lily, it's Santa!" Ben said. "He is bringing presents!" + +"Maybe he has one for the snowman!" Lily said. "Let's ask him!" + +They ran to the house and knocked on the door. Their mom opened it and smiled. + +"Mom, mom, can we talk to Santa?" Ben and Lily said. "He is flying over our house!" + +"Of course, my loves," their mom said. "But you have to be quick. He is very busy tonight." + +She took them to the living room, where there was a big tree with lights and ornaments. Under the tree, there were many boxes wrapped in colorful paper. + +"Wow, look at all the presents!" Ben said. + +"Maybe one of them is for the snowman!" Lily said. + +Their mom lifted them up and helped them look out of the window. They saw the sleigh land on the roof of their house. They heard Santa's boots on the tiles. They heard him laugh and say, "Ho ho ho!" + +"Santa, Santa, can you hear us?" Ben and Lily shouted. "We have a question for you!" + +They waited for a moment. Then, they heard a voice from the chimney. + +"What is it, my little friends?" Santa said. + +"We made a snowman outside," Ben said. "He has a green hat and a red scarf. Can you give him a present, too?" + +"A snowman, you say?" Santa said. "That sounds very nice. Of course, I can give him a present. What would he like?" + +"Maybe a friend," Lily said. "So he won't be lonely." + +"A friend, huh?" Santa said. "That's a wonderful idea. Let me see what I have in my sack." + +Ben and Lily heard some rustling and jingling. Then, they heard Santa say, "Aha, I found it! Here you go, snowman. A present from me and your friends, Ben and Lily. Merry Christmas!" + +They heard Santa climb up the chimney and get back on his sleigh. They heard him say, "Ho ho ho!" and fly away. + +"Thank you, Santa!" Ben and Lily shouted. "You are the best!" + +They ran outside to see what Santa had given the snowman. They saw a small snowman next to the big one. He had a blue hat and a yellow scarf. He had a button for a mouth and two acorns for eyes. + +"Hello, snowman!" Ben and Lily said. "Do you like your friend?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his button mouth. + +The small snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his button mouth. + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They hugged the snowmen and sang a song. + +The end. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can you help me, Tim?" Sue asks. "The slide is too high for me." + +"Sure, Sue. I can help you." Tim says. He holds Sue's hand and they climb the stairs. They reach the top of the slide. + +"Are you ready, Sue?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Tim." Sue says. They sit on the slide and slide down together. They laugh and have fun. + +They see a friendly dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar with a name tag. The name tag says "Spot". + +"Hello, Spot!" Tim and Sue say. They pet the dog and the dog wags its tail. + +"Who are you, kids?" A voice says. They look up and see a man. The man is Spot's owner. He smiles and walks towards them. + +"We are Tim and Sue. We are playing in the park." Tim says. + +"We like your dog. He is friendly." Sue says. + +"Thank you. He likes you too. He is always happy to meet new friends." The man says. "What time is it?" + +Tim and Sue look at the sun. The sun is high in the sky. + +"It is noon." Tim says. + +"It is noon." Sue says. + +"It is time for lunch." The man says. "Do you want to join us? We have some sandwiches and juice." + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Sue say. They are hungry and thirsty. + +They follow the man and Spot to a bench. They share the sandwiches and juice. They talk and laugh. They enjoy their lunch. + +They are happy. They have made new friends. They have had a good day. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pretty pictures. She draws a big sun, a blue sky, a green tree and a red house. She is happy with her picture. + +She wants to show her picture to Mommy. She runs to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lunch. She says, "Mommy, look what I made!" She holds up her picture. + +Mommy smiles and says, "Wow, Lily, that is a beautiful picture! You are very good at drawing. I love the bright sun and the green tree. Can I see your print?" + +Lily nods and gives her picture to Mommy. Mommy takes it and says, "Thank you, Lily. This is a very nice print. I will put it on the fridge, so we can see it every day. Do you want to make another one?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please!" She runs back to the living room, where her crayons are. She lays on the floor and starts to draw another picture. She is happy and proud. She loves to draw with her crayons. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they want more. On Tuesday, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom says they can buy one car or truck each, but not a big one. The big ones are too cheap. They are not good. + +Ben and Sam look at the cars and trucks. They see a big red truck. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Ben wants the big red truck. He says to Sam, "I want the big red truck. It is the best." + +Sam says, "No, I want the big red truck. You can have the small blue car. It is fast and shiny." + +Ben says, "No, the small blue car is cheap. It is not good. The big red truck is mine." + +Sam says, "No, it is mine." + +They start to fight. They pull and push the big red truck. Mom sees them. She is angry. She says, "Stop! You are both bad. You cannot have the big red truck. It is too cheap. It will break soon. You can have no car or truck today. Come with me. We are going home." + +Ben and Sam are sad. They cry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they were good. They wish they had a car or truck. But they have none. They learn a lesson. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug. They say, "Next time, we will share. We will be good." +Anna liked to dance. She danced every day in her room. She had a pink dress and a shiny crown. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. + +One day, Anna saw a poster. It said: "Come and see the dancers at the big hall. They are very good and pretty. You can buy a ticket and watch them." Anna wanted to go. She asked her mom. + +"Mom, can we go and see the dancers? Please, please, please!" + +Mom looked at the poster. She said: "I'm sorry, Anna. We don't have enough money to buy a ticket. Maybe another time." + +Anna was sad. She cried and cried. She did not want to dance anymore. She threw her dress and crown on the floor. + +That night, Anna had a dream. She dreamed that she was a dancer at the big hall. She wore a beautiful dress and a shiny crown. She danced and danced. Everyone clapped and cheered. She was happy. + +But then, she woke up. It was dark and cold. She was in her bed. She looked for her dress and crown. They were not there. She remembered that she threw them away. She felt very silly and sorry. She wanted them back. But it was too late. She was sleepy and sad. She cried and cried. She had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Give me the doll!" Ben said, grabbing the doll from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the doll back. + +They started to yell at each other, making loud noises with their voices. Their mom heard them from the kitchen and came to see what was wrong. + +"Stop yelling, both of you!" Mom said, looking angry. "Why are you fighting over the doll?" + +"Ben took it from me!" Lily said, pointing at Ben. + +"No, I just wanted to play with it!" Ben said, holding the doll. + +Mom sighed and took the doll from Ben. She gave it back to Lily and said, "Lily, this is your doll and you can play with it. But you have to share with your brother sometimes. Ben, this is Lily's doll and you can't take it from her. But you can ask her nicely if you can play with it too. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, feeling sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, why don't you play together nicely? You can use both the doll and the car. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben agreed and started to play together. They used the doll and the car to make up a story. They stopped yelling and used their voices to talk and laugh. They had fun and forgot about their bitter fight. Mom was happy to see them get along. She went back to the kitchen and finished making cookies for them. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big truck. The truck has wheels, a horn, and a screw. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to study how the truck works. They take the truck to their room and look at it. They see the screw on the side of the truck. They wonder what it does. + +"Let's unscrew it and see," says Lily. She takes a tool from their dad's box and tries to turn the screw. + +"Be careful, Lily," says Ben. "You might break the truck." + +Lily does not listen. She turns the screw harder and harder. Then, with a pop, the screw comes out. But so does the wheel. The wheel falls off the truck and rolls away. + +"Oh no!" says Lily. "What have we done?" + +Ben is sad. He loves the truck. He picks up the wheel and the screw. He tries to put them back on the truck. But he does not know how. + +"Maybe we can ask dad for help," says Lily. She feels sorry for Ben. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was curious. I didn't mean to ruin our lovely truck." + +Ben hugs her back and says, "It's okay, Lily. I was curious too. Maybe dad can fix it. He knows a lot about trucks." + +They take the truck, the wheel, and the screw to their dad. He is in the kitchen. He sees their sad faces and their broken toy. + +"What happened, kids?" he asks. + +"We wanted to study the truck, but we unscrewed the wheel and now it won't go back on," says Lily. + +"We're sorry, dad. We love our truck. Can you fix it?" says Ben. + +Dad smiles and says, "Don't worry, kids. I can fix it. It's a simple problem. You just need to screw the wheel back on the right way. Here, let me show you." + +He takes the truck, the wheel, and the screw. He puts them on the table and explains how they work. He teaches Lily and Ben how to screw and unscrew the wheel. He lets them try it themselves. + +"See, kids? It's easy. You just need to be gentle and careful. And always ask for permission before you take apart your toys. They might have parts that are hard to put back together." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, dad. We understand. Thank you for fixing our truck. You're the best dad ever." + +Dad hugs them and says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm proud of you for wanting to learn new things. But remember, learning is also about respecting and taking care of your things. And your lovely truck is a very special thing. It was a gift from your grandma. She made it for you with love." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "We love you, dad. And we love grandma. And we love our truck." + +They take their truck and go back to their room. They play with it happily. They honk the horn, roll the wheels, and screw and unscrew the screw. They have fun and learn at the same time. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big structure with slides and swings. They want to go there and have fun. + +"Come on, Ben, follow me!" Anna says. She leads Ben to the structure. She climbs up the ladder and slides down the slide. "Whee!" she shouts. + +Ben follows Anna. He also climbs up the ladder and slides down the slide. But he feels something strange. The slide is very hot. It hurts his legs. "Ow!" he cries. + +Anna hears Ben cry. She runs to him and hugs him. "What's wrong, Ben?" she asks. + +"The slide is hot, Anna. It burned me," Ben says. He shows Anna his legs. They are red and sore. + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She remembers that the sun is shining very bright today. It makes everything hot. She looks for a shady place to play. She sees a big tree with a swing. She has an idea. + +"Let's go to the tree, Ben. It has a swing and it is cool," she says. She leads Ben to the tree. She helps him sit on the swing. She pushes him gently. "Wee!" he says. + +Ben feels better. He smiles at Anna. He thanks her for being a good friend. Anna smiles back. She is happy to help Ben. They play on the swing until their mommies come to pick them up. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a favorite tree, where they could sit and talk. + +One day, they saw a big sign on the tree. It said: "This tree will be cut down soon." Lily and Tom were very sad. They loved the tree. They did not want it to go away. + +They decided to discuss what to do. They said: + +- Lily: "We have to save the tree. It is our friend. It gives us shade and fruits and birds." +- Tom: "But how can we save it? The sign says it will be cut down soon. Who can stop them?" +- Lily: "Maybe we can talk to the people who want to cut it down. Maybe we can make them change their mind." +- Tom: "That is a good idea. Let's go and find them." + +They ran to the other side of the park, where they saw some men with big machines and tools. They looked angry and busy. Lily and Tom were scared, but they wanted to try. + +They said: + +- Lily: "Excuse me, sir. Why do you want to cut down our tree? It is a very nice tree. It does not hurt anyone." +- Tom: "Yes, please do not cut it down. We love the tree. It is our favorite place to play. It makes us happy." +- Man: "Sorry, kids. We have to cut it down. It is old and sick. It might fall and hurt someone. We have to make room for a new building." +- Lily: "But that is not fair. The tree was here first. It is not sick. It is strong and beautiful. You cannot take it away from us." +- Tom: "Yes, please leave it alone. There are many other places to build. The tree is part of the park. It is part of our home." + +The man looked at Lily and Tom. He saw their sad and angry faces. He felt sorry for them. He said: + +- Man: "I understand how you feel, kids. I used to love trees when I was your age. But sometimes we have to do things we do not like. It is part of our job. We have to follow the rules." +- Lily: "But who makes the rules? Can we talk to them? Can we tell them how we feel? Maybe they will listen to us." +- Tom: "Yes, maybe they will. Please, sir. Can you help us? Can you take us to them?" + +The man thought for a moment. He said: + +- Man: "Well, I suppose I can try. But I cannot promise anything. They are very busy and important people. They might not have time for you." +- Lily: "Please, sir. We will be very polite and quick. We just want to save our tree. It is very important to us." +- Tom: "Please, sir. We will be very grateful and happy. We just want to have a chance. It is our last hope." + +The man nodded. He said: + +- Man: "Okay, kids. Come with me. I will take you to them. But you have to be careful and quiet. And do not get your hopes up too high. It might not work." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They thanked the man. They followed him to his car. They hoped they could save their tree. They hoped the people who made the rules would listen to them. They hoped they could make a difference. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash. But then, Tom's car stopped moving. He looked at it and saw a red light. + +"Oh no, my car has no battery!" he said. + +Lily came over and looked at his car. She saw a small door on the bottom. She opened it and took out a round thing. + +"This is the battery," she said. "It gives power to your car. But it is empty now. We need a new one." + +She looked around and saw a big box on the shelf. It had a picture of batteries on it. + +"Look, there are more batteries in there!" she said. "Let's hurry and get one!" + +She ran to the shelf and climbed on a chair. She reached for the box, but it was too high. She stretched and stretched, but she could not touch it. + +"Help me, Tom!" she said. + +Tom ran to the shelf and climbed on the chair too. He stood on his toes and grabbed the box. He pulled it down and opened it. He took out a new battery and gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily!" he said. + +Lily smiled and took the battery. She put it in Tom's car and closed the door. She pushed a button and the car came to life. It made a jolly sound and started to move. + +"Yay, it works!" Tom said. + +He took his car and hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are the best sister ever!" he said. + +Lily hugged him back. + +"You are welcome, Tom! You are the best brother ever!" she said. + +They put the box back on the shelf and got off the chair. They went back to the living room and played with their cars. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They were very happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Lila and Tom wanted to be kind, so they went to talk to him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lila asked. + +"My name is Sam. I am new here. I don't have any friends," the boy said. + +"That is not fair. You can be our friend. Do you want to play with us?" Tom said. + +Sam smiled and nodded. He was happy that Lila and Tom were nice to him. They welcomed him to the park and showed him all the games. + +They played until they were tired. Then they sat on the grass and shared their snacks. They talked and laughed and made plans for the next day. + +Lila, Tom and Sam became good friends. They always played together in the park. They learned to share, to help and to have fun. They were glad that they met each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside after school. One day, they see a big truck on the street. The truck is shiny and loud. It has many lights and colors. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "What do you think it is?" + +They run to the truck. They see a man in the truck. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you want to see what I have in the truck?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +The man opens the back of the truck. He shows them many toys and books. He says he is a toy seller. He travels to different places and sells toys and books to children. + +"Wow, you have so many toys and books!" Lily says. "Can we buy some?" + +"Sure, you can!" the man says. "But you need to ask your parents first. Do you have money?" + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They do not have money. They only have some coins. + +"That's okay," the man says. "You can have one toy or book each for free. Just pick one you like." + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They thank the man. They look at the toys and books. They see dolls, cars, balls, puzzles, animals, stories, and more. They have a hard time choosing. + +Lily picks a doll with a pink dress and a bow. She likes dolls. She hugs the doll. + +Tom picks a book with a dinosaur on the cover. He likes dinosaurs. He opens the book. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Tom say to the man. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" the man says. "Have fun with your toys and books!" + +Lily and Tom wave goodbye to the man. They run back to their homes. They show their toys and books to their parents. Their parents are happy for them. They say they are lucky to meet the toy seller. + +Lily and Tom agree. They think the toy seller is very nice. They like his shiny and loud truck. They hope to see him again. +Lily loved cheese. She ate cheese every day. She liked cheese more than anything. One day, she saw a big cheese in the shop. She wanted the cheese very much. She asked her mom to buy the cheese for her. + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. That cheese is too big and too expensive. You have enough cheese at home. You don't need more cheese." + +But Lily did not listen. She was very angry. She thought her mom was mean. She decided to take the cheese when her mom was not looking. She was very foolish. + +She grabbed the cheese and ran out of the shop. She thought she was very clever. She did not see the big hole in the road. She fell into the hole with the cheese. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried very loud. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to help her. She saw the cheese and the hole. She was very sad and very angry. She said, "Lily, you were very naughty and very foolish. You stole the cheese from the shop. You did not listen to me. You did not think of the danger. You could have been hurt more. You should be sorry and give back the cheese." + +Lily was very sorry and very ashamed. She realized she was wrong. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was very naughty and very foolish. I wanted the cheese too much. I did not listen to you. I did not think of the danger. I will give back the cheese and say sorry to the shopkeeper." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I am glad you are sorry and you learned your lesson. Cheese is good, but not more important than being good and safe. Next time, you should listen to me and be careful. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you, too, mom. I will listen to you and be careful. I will not be foolish again." + +The end. + +Moral: Listen to your parents and be careful. Do not be greedy and steal. +Tom and Sue were playing on the porch. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Tom had a wooden sword and Sue had a paper hat. + +"Arr, matey, I see a shiny coin under the chair!" Tom said, pointing with his sword. + +"Let's get it, captain!" Sue said, following him. + +But when they got to the chair, they saw a big dog sleeping there. The dog was pale and had spots. It looked mean and scary. + +"Shh, don't wake him up!" Tom whispered. + +But it was too late. The dog opened his eyes and saw the children. He growled and barked loudly. + +"Run!" Tom shouted, dropping his sword. + +Sue and Tom ran back to the door, but it was locked. They had forgotten to leave it open. They banged on the door and cried for help. + +"Mommy, daddy, open the door!" Sue screamed. + +The dog chased them and jumped on the porch. He snapped his teeth at them. + +"Stop, bad dog, stop!" Tom yelled. + +But the dog did not stop. He was angry and hungry. + +Just then, they heard a voice from inside the house. + +"Who's there? What's going on?" It was their daddy. + +He opened the door and saw the dog. He grabbed a broom and waved it at the dog. + +"Go away, you nasty dog! Leave my kids alone!" He said. + +The dog was scared of the broom and the daddy. He ran away, whimpering. + +Sue and Tom hugged their daddy. They were safe and happy. + +"Thank you, daddy, you saved us!" Sue said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. Are you okay?" He said. + +"We're okay, daddy. But we lost our treasure." Tom said. + +"Don't worry, son. I have a better treasure for you." He said. + +He took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. + +They ate and drank and smiled. + +They forgot about the dog and the coin. + +They had the best treasure of all. + +Their daddy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their family and friends. + +They wake up early in the morning. They hear a loud noise. It is the alarm. Their mom and dad set the alarm to surprise them. They run to their room. They say, "Happy birthday, Tom and Mia! We have a big cake and many balloons for you!" + +Tom and Mia smile. They hug their mom and dad. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad! We love you!" They go to the kitchen. They see the cake and the balloons. They also see their grandma and grandpa, their aunt and uncle, and their cousins. They are all here to celebrate with them. + +They sing a happy song. They blow the candles. They make a wish. They cut the cake. They share it with everyone. They eat and drink. They laugh and talk. They play with the balloons. They have a lot of fun. + +Tom and Mia are very lucky. They have a gentle and loving family. They have a wonderful birthday. They are very happy. They say, "This is the best day ever!" They hug everyone. They say, "Thank you for celebrating with us!" They are very grateful. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a big box in the closet. It has many shirts of different colors and patterns. + +"Wow, look at these shirts!" Lily says. "They are so pretty and lively. Can we try them on?" + +"Sure, let's have a fashion show!" Ben says. "We can display them for mom and dad." + +They take out the shirts and put them on. Some are too big, some are too small, some are too long, some are too short. But they don't care. They have fun mixing and matching the shirts with hats, scarves, belts and shoes. + +They make a runway in the living room with pillows and blankets. They take turns walking and posing with their outfits. They smile and clap for each other. + +"Look at me, I'm a pirate!" Ben says, wearing a striped shirt, a bandana and a wooden sword. + +"Look at me, I'm a princess!" Lily says, wearing a pink shirt, a tiara and a necklace. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is mom and dad. They come home from work. + +"Hello, kids, what are you doing?" mom asks. + +"We are having a fashion show!" Lily and Ben say. "We are displaying our shirts for you. Do you like them?" + +Mom and dad look at their children. They see the colorful and lively shirts and the funny accessories. They laugh and hug them. + +"We love them!" mom and dad say. "You are very creative and stylish. You make us happy." + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They love their mom and dad. They love their shirts. They love their fashion show. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. It is fun and fast. But there is a problem. There is a symbol on the slide. It is a red circle with a line. It means "no". + +"Look, Lily, we can't slide here. There is a symbol. It says 'no'," Tom says. + +But Lily is stubborn. She does not listen to Tom. She does not care about the symbol. She wants to slide. + +"No, Tom, I want to slide. It is fun. The symbol is silly. I don't care," Lily says. + +She runs to the slide and climbs up. Tom follows her. He is worried. He does not want to break the rule. He does not want to get in trouble. + +"Lily, stop! Don't slide! It is bad. We can slide on the other slide. It has no symbol. It is OK," Tom says. + +But Lily does not stop. She slides down the big slide. She laughs and shouts. She thinks she is brave and smart. + +But then, she sees a man. He is wearing a uniform. He has a badge. He is a park ranger. He is angry. He sees Lily slide on the big slide. He sees the symbol. He knows she broke the rule. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing? Don't you see the symbol? It says 'no'. You can't slide here. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. You could break the slide. You are in trouble," the park ranger says. + +He walks to Lily and Tom. He scolds them. He tells them to leave the park. He tells them to go home. He tells them to be sorry. + +Lily is scared. She is sad. She is sorry. She knows she was wrong. She knows she was stubborn. She knows she should have listened to Tom. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I was bad. I was stubborn. I should have listened to you. You were right. The symbol was not silly. It was important. Can you forgive me?" Lily says. + +Tom is kind. He is a good friend. He forgives Lily. He hugs her. He tells her it is OK. + +"It's OK, Lily. I forgive you. You made a mistake. But you learned a lesson. Next time, you will follow the rules. Next time, you will respect the symbols. Next time, we will slide on the other slide. It is fun and safe. Come on, let's go home," Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They are still friends. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They will not be stubborn again. They will slide on the other slide. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and loud. It runs to Tom and Mia. It wants to take their ball and kite. Tom and Mia are scared. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. "This is our ball and kite. They are important to us. You cannot have them." + +But the dog does not listen. It jumps and barks. It tries to grab the ball and kite. Tom and Mia hold them tight. + +Then, a man comes. The man is the dog's owner. He sees the dog and Tom and Mia. He runs to them. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, stop!" the man says. "You are being bad. You cannot take their ball and kite. They are not yours. Come here, now." + +The man grabs the dog's collar. He pulls the dog away. He says sorry to Tom and Mia. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man says. "Rex is a good dog, but he likes to play too much. He did not mean to scare you. He did not know that your ball and kite are important to you." + +Tom and Mia nod. They are not angry. They are glad that the man came. He prevented the dog from taking their ball and kite. They say thank you to the man. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom says. "You are nice. You helped us." + +"Yes, thank you," Mia says. "You have a big dog. He is black and loud. But he is also cute." + +The man smiles. He pets the dog. He says goodbye to Tom and Mia. + +"Goodbye, kids," the man says. "Have fun with your ball and kite. And be careful of other dogs. They might not be as friendly as Rex." + +Tom and Mia wave. They say goodbye to the man and the dog. They go back to playing in the park. They are happy again. +Tim and Anna like to ride the bus with Mom. They sit in the front and watch the cars and people. The bus driver is friendly. He says hello and smiles. He gives them stickers sometimes. + +One day, the bus stops at a red light. A car behind the bus honks very loud. The bus driver looks in the mirror. He sees the car driver. The car driver is angry. He yells at the bus driver. He says bad words. + +Tim and Anna are scared. They do not like the noise and the yelling. They hold Mom's hand. Mom tells them it is okay. She says the car driver is rude. She says the bus driver is doing his job. + +The bus driver does not yell back. He waits for the green light. He says sorry to the people on the bus. He says he is not mad. He says he is happy to drive them. + +Tim and Anna feel better. They say thank you to the bus driver. They say he is nice. They say they like him. The bus driver smiles. He gives them stickers. He says he likes them too. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Sara has a big network of blocks. She can make many towers. Ben has a small network of blocks. He can make only one tower. + +One day, Ben wants to make a bigger tower. He asks Sara to share some blocks. Sara says no. She is stubborn. She wants to keep all the blocks for herself. Ben is sad. He tries to make his tower taller, but it falls down. + +Sara sees Ben's tower fall down. She feels sorry for him. She decides to share some blocks. She says to Ben, "Here, you can have some of my blocks. Let's make a bigger tower together. I will encourage you. You are good at making towers." + +Ben is happy. He says thank you to Sara. He takes some of her blocks. They make a bigger tower together. They encourage each other. They are proud of their tower. They are good friends. +Sara liked to make things with her paper and crayons. She was very creative. She made animals, flowers, cars and houses. But her favorite thing to make was a fly. She liked how flies had big eyes, shiny wings and could buzz around. + +One day, Sara made a big fly with purple and green crayons. She cut it out and taped it to a stick. She wanted to see if it could fly like a real fly. She ran outside with her fly and waved it in the air. But it did not fly. It just hung from the stick. + +Sara was sad. She wanted her fly to fly. She saw a bird in a tree. She thought maybe the bird could help her. She shouted to the bird, "Hey, bird, can you teach my fly how to fly?" + +The bird looked at Sara and her fly. It saw the shiny wings and the big eyes. It thought the fly was a tasty snack. It flew down from the tree and snatched the fly from the stick. It flew away with the fly in its beak. + +Sara was shocked. She did not expect that. She shouted again, "Hey, bird, give me back my fly!" But the bird did not listen. It was too busy eating the fly. + +Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that not everything that looks like a fly can fly. And she learned that birds like to eat flies. She decided to make something else with her paper and crayons. Something that birds would not want to eat. Maybe a snake. Or a spider. Or a cactus. She was still very creative. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big sheet that they used to make tents and capes and dresses. They always shared the sheet and had fun together. + +One day, a new boy named Sam came to their house. He was their mom's friend's son, and he had to stay with them for a while. Sam was bored and wanted to play with Lily and Tom, but he did not ask nicely. He saw the sheet and thought it was cool. He wanted to have it for himself. + +He waited until Lily and Tom were busy with their blocks, and then he sneaked to their bed and grabbed the sheet. He ran away with it to the living room, where he made a big fort. He felt proud and happy. + +Lily and Tom soon noticed that their sheet was gone. They looked around and saw Sam in the living room. They ran to him and asked him to give back their sheet. Sam said no. He said it was his sheet now, and he did not want to share. He told them to go away. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They told their mom what Sam had done. Their mom was not happy. She went to the living room and scolded Sam. She told him that he had been very bad and rude. She told him that he had to give back the sheet and say sorry to Lily and Tom. She told him that stealing was wrong, and that sharing was good. + +Sam felt ashamed and scared. He realized that he had made a big mistake. He gave back the sheet and said sorry to Lily and Tom. He asked them if they wanted to play with him. Lily and Tom forgave him and said yes. They all played with the sheet and had fun together. They learned to be kind and friendly. +Lily liked to swim. She had a big pool in her backyard. She wore a pink swimsuit and a hat. She swam with her mom and dad and her brother Max. They splashed and played and had fun. + +One day, Lily saw something different in the pool. It was a small green frog. It jumped and swam in the water. Lily was curious. She wanted to touch the frog. She swam closer and reached out her hand. + +But the frog was scared. It did not like Lily. It croaked and jumped out of the pool. It ran away to the grass. Lily was sad. She wanted to be friends with the frog. + +She asked her mom, "Why did the frog run away? I just wanted to say hi." + +Her mom said, "The frog is not used to people. It likes to be alone. It is different from us. We have to respect its space and let it be." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She went back to swim with her family. She still liked frogs, but she knew they were different. She was happy to swim with her mom and dad and her brother Max. They were not different. They were her family. +Tim and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig holes and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found rocks, worms, or old toys. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they found something shiny and round. It was a stove. A stove is something you use to cook food. It was very old and dirty. Tim and Lily wondered how it got there. + +"Maybe someone buried it here a long time ago," Tim said. + +"Why would they do that?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they didn't want it anymore. Or maybe they were hiding it from someone. Or maybe they were playing a game," Tim said. + +Tim and Lily decided to play a game too. They pretended they were pirates and the stove was their treasure. They dug a bigger hole and buried the stove again. They made a map and hid it under a rock. + +The next day, they came back to dig up their treasure. But they couldn't find it. Someone had taken it. They looked for their map, but it was gone too. They felt sad and angry. + +"Who took our treasure?" Tim cried. + +"Maybe it was the owner of the stove. Maybe they wanted it back," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it was another pirate. Maybe they followed our map and stole it," Tim said. + +They looked around and saw a man with a truck. He had a lot of old things in his truck. He was a junk man. He collected old things and sold them or recycled them. He had their stove. + +"Hey, that's our treasure!" Tim shouted. + +The junk man looked at them and smiled. He said, "Sorry, kids. I didn't know it was yours. I found it buried in the ground. I thought it was junk. Do you want it back?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They ran to the truck and took their stove. They thanked the junk man and carried their stove back to their hole. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that one man's junk is another man's treasure. They also learned that if they want to keep something, they shouldn't bury it. They should put it somewhere safe and normal. Like in their house. Or in their room. Or in their toy box. +Sara woke up in the morning and saw her teddy bear next to her. She smiled and gave him a big hug. She loved her teddy bear very much. He was soft and warm and harmless. He never hurt her or made her sad. + +She got out of bed and put on her pink dress. She ran to the kitchen where her mommy and daddy were. They were making breakfast and talking. Sara hugged them too and said hello. They hugged her back and said good morning. They were happy to see her. + +They ate some toast and eggs and drank some juice. Sara told them about her teddy bear and how he was her best friend. They listened and nodded and smiled. They said he was a very nice teddy bear. They asked her what she wanted to do today. Sara thought for a moment and then said she wanted to go to the park and play with her teddy bear. They said that sounded like fun and agreed to go. They finished their breakfast and got ready to leave. Sara grabbed her teddy bear and hugged him again. She was excited to have a fun day with him and her mommy and daddy. She knew they loved her very much. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. They pull and tug and yell. They do not share. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "You need to learn to share. Sharing is caring. If you do not share, you will have no toys to play with." She takes the red car and puts it on the window sill. She says, "You can have it back when you say sorry and hug each other." + +Lily and Tom are sad and angry. They do not want to say sorry or hug. They sit on their beds and stare at the window. They stare at the red car. They stare at the sky. They stare at the birds. They stare and stare and stare. + +They stare for a long time. They start to feel bored and lonely. They start to miss their toy and each other. They start to think that maybe sharing is not so bad. They start to think that maybe mom is right. They start to think that maybe they should say sorry and hug. + +They look at each other and smile. They get up and walk to the window. They say sorry and hug. They say, "We love you, mom. We love you, twin. We love to share." Mom hears them and smiles. She gives them the red car and says, "I love you, too. I am proud of you. You learned a good lesson today." Lily and Tom play with the red car together. They are happy and grateful. They do not fight anymore. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had a pink dress that Lily loved. She liked to brush Anna's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Lily was playing with Anna in her room. She put Anna on her bed and went to get some tea for her. She had a toy tea set that she liked to pretend with. She filled a cup with water and added some sugar. She thought it would be tasty for Anna. + +But when she came back, she saw something terrible. Her dog, Max, was on her bed. He had Anna in his mouth. He was biting her dress. He made holes in it. He ripped it off. Lily was very angry and sad. + +"Max, no! Bad dog! Give me Anna!" she shouted. She ran to the bed and tried to take Anna from Max. But Max growled and shook his head. He did not want to let go. He liked to bite the dress. He thought it was tasty. + +Lily started to cry. She loved Anna and her dress. She did not want Max to ruin them. She did not know what to do. She needed help. She called her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! Max is biting Anna! He is hurting her! He is breaking her dress!" she sobbed. + +Her mom heard her and came to her room. She saw what Max was doing. She was not happy. She scolded Max and took him off the bed. She took Anna from his mouth. She checked if she was okay. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Max was naughty. He should not bite your doll. He should not eat her dress. He did not know it was yours. He thought it was a toy for him. He likes to chew things. But he needs to learn to be gentle and share. Do you forgive him?" she asked. + +Lily looked at Anna. She was dirty and wet. Her dress was torn and missing. She felt sorry for her. She also looked at Max. He was sitting on the floor. He looked sad and sorry. He wagged his tail. He wanted to be friends. Lily felt sorry for him too. + +She nodded. She forgave him. She loved Max. He was her dog. She knew he did not mean to hurt Anna. He was just playing. She hugged him and kissed him. She said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. But don't bite Anna again. She is not a toy for you. She is my doll. She is my friend. You can play with your own toys. I have some for you. Do you want to play with me and Anna?" + +Max barked. He was happy. He wanted to play with Lily and Anna. He licked her face. He said, "Woof, woof. Thank you, Lily. I love you. I'm sorry. I won't bite Anna again. I will be gentle and share. Can I play with you and Anna?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy too. She loved Max and Anna. They were her friends. She said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's play. Mom, can you fix Anna's dress? Can you make it pretty again?" + +Her mom smiled. She was proud of Lily. She was kind and forgiving. She said, "Of course, I can. I will sew it for you. I will make it as good as new. You are a good girl, Lily. You are a good friend to Max and Anna. I love you." + +They hugged and kissed. They played together. They had fun. They were happy. The end. +Anna liked to help her mom in the morning. She would wake up early and go to the kitchen. She would get a cup and a spoon for her mom. She would put coffee in the cup and water in the kettle. She would wait for the water to boil and then pour it over the coffee. + +One morning, Anna was very excited. She wanted to surprise her mom with breakfast. She got a plate and put some bread and butter on it. She got a cup and a spoon and some coffee. She forgot to get water for the kettle. She did not know that coffee needed water. She thought it was like juice. + +She carried the plate and the cup to her mom's room. She was very careful and graceful. She did not spill anything. She knocked on the door and said, "Mom, I made you breakfast!" She opened the door and saw her mom sleeping. She smiled and put the plate and the cup on the nightstand. + +Her mom woke up and saw Anna. She hugged her and said, "Thank you, sweetie, you are so thoughtful!" She picked up the cup and smelled the coffee. She made a funny face. She said, "Anna, did you forget something?" Anna looked at the cup and said, "No, I put coffee in it." Her mom said, "But coffee needs water, honey. This is just coffee powder." Anna said, "Oh, I did not know that. I'm sorry, mom." Her mom said, "It's okay, Anna. I love you anyway. You can help me make some real coffee in the kitchen." Anna said, "Okay, mom. I love you too." They went to the kitchen and made some real coffee together. They laughed and had a good morning. +Anna liked to play with her dolls in the living room. She had a big box of clothes and shoes for them. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. Sometimes she pretended they were her friends or her family. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing on the table. It was round and silver and had some black stuff inside. She wondered what it was. She reached for it with her hand. She wanted to touch it and see if it made a sound. + +"Anna, no!" her mom shouted. She ran to the table and took the shiny thing away from Anna. "That's an ashtray. It's not a toy. It's for daddy's cigarettes. It has ash and butts inside. They are dirty and smelly and bad for you. And the edge is sharp. It can cut you and make you bleed. Don't ever touch it again, okay?" + +Anna felt confused. She didn't know what ash and butts and cigarettes were. She didn't know why daddy needed them. She didn't know why the shiny thing was not a toy. She didn't know why mom was angry and scared. She started to cry. + +Mom hugged Anna and wiped her tears. "I'm sorry, sweetie. I didn't mean to yell at you. I was just worried. You didn't know any better. It's my fault for leaving the ashtray on the table. I should have put it away. Here, let me show you something else you can play with. How about this book? It has pictures and words and stories. You can look at it and I can read it to you. Do you want that?" + +Anna nodded. She liked books. She liked pictures and words and stories. She liked mom's voice. She forgot about the shiny thing. She snuggled with mom on the couch and opened the book. She felt happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can I go first?" Ben asks. + +"OK, you can go first. But be careful," Mia says. + +Ben climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down very fast. He is happy. He says, "Whee!" + +Mia waits for her turn. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down very fast. She is happy. She says, "Whee!" + +They do it again and again. They have fun. + +But then they see a sign. The sign says, "Park closes at 5 o'clock." They look at the clock. It is almost 5 o'clock. They have to go home. + +"Let's go, Mia. The park is going to end," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's go. But first, let's say thank you to the park," Mia says. + +They run to the sign. They hug the sign. They say, "Thank you, park. You are very nice. You have a big slide. You make us happy. We will come back soon." + +The park is happy. It says, "You are welcome, Ben and Mia. You are very good. You are very clean. You do not make a mess. You make me happy. I will see you soon." + +Ben and Mia wave goodbye to the park. They hold hands. They walk home. They are happy. They are friends. The end. +Lila was a girl who liked to play with her hair. She had a pink comb that she used to make different styles. She liked to comb her hair in front of the mirror and guess what she looked like. + +One day, she wanted to make a braid like her mom. She asked her mom to help her, but her mom was busy. She said, "Lila, you can try to do it yourself. You are a big girl now. You can learn new things." + +Lila was persistent. She did not give up. She took her comb and tried to make a braid. She divided her hair into three parts and crossed them over each other. But it was hard. Her hair was slippery and tangled. She dropped her comb and her hair came undone. + +She felt sad and frustrated. She said, "I can't do it. It is too hard. I want you to help me, mom." + +Her mom heard her and came to her. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I know you are trying hard. But sometimes, things take time and practice. You can't do everything at once. You have to be patient and keep trying. You are a smart and creative girl. You can do it if you want to." + +She picked up the comb and showed her how to make a braid. She said, "Look, you have to hold the parts tight and cross them over each other like this. Then you have to tie the end with a ribbon or a clip. Do you want to try again?" + +Lila nodded and smiled. She took the comb and followed her mom's instructions. She made a braid and tied it with a pink ribbon. She looked at herself in the mirror and said, "I did it! I made a braid like you, mom. It is pretty. Thank you for helping me, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lila. I'm proud of you. You are a persistent and brave girl. You can do anything you set your mind to. Now, do you want to guess what we are going to do next?" + +Lila guessed, "Are we going to read a book? Or play a game? Or bake a cake?" + +Her mom said, "You'll have to wait and see. It is a surprise. But I think you will like it. Come on, let's go." +Anna loved music. She liked to sing and dance and play her toy drum. She wanted to join a band and make music with other people. But she did not know anyone who had a band. + +One day, she saw a poster on the wall. It said: "Elderly band looking for new members. Come and join us on Friday at the park. Bring your own instrument." Anna was very excited. She asked her mom if she could go to the park on Friday and join the elderly band. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and polite. + +On Friday, Anna took her toy drum and went to the park with her mom. She saw a group of elderly people sitting on a bench. They had different instruments, like a guitar, a flute, a harmonica and a tambourine. They smiled at Anna and invited her to sit with them. + +"Hello, little girl. What is your name?" asked the guitar player. + +"I'm Anna. I want to join your band. I have a drum," said Anna. + +"That's wonderful. We are happy to have you. We are the Silver Stars. We like to play music for fun. Do you know any songs?" asked the flute player. + +"I know Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Old MacDonald Had a Farm," said Anna. + +"Great. Let's play them together. You can start with your drum," said the harmonica player. + +Anna started to beat her drum and the elderly band joined her. They played and sang the songs and had a lot of fun. Anna felt very happy. She had joined a band and made new friends. She thanked the elderly band and said goodbye. She promised to come back next week and play more music with them. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with trains. They had a big train set with tracks, bridges, tunnels and stations. They also had a toy train that could make steam and sound like a real train. They loved to watch the steam come out of the train's chimney and hear it whistle and chug. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They pretended that they were the train drivers and they had to deliver some cargo to different places. They put some blocks and toys in the train's cars and made a plan. Tim would drive the train to the bridge and wave to Sam, who would be waiting on the other side. Then Sam would drive the train to the tunnel and wave to Tim, who would be waiting at the end. They would take turns until they finished their deliveries. + +They started their game and had a lot of fun. They made the train go fast and slow, stop and start, and wave to each other. They saw the steam rise from the train and felt like they were really driving it. They were so busy playing that they did not notice that the train was running out of water. The steam became less and less, and the train became quieter and quieter. + +When Tim drove the train to the bridge for the last time, he waved to Sam as usual. But Sam did not wave back. He looked worried and pointed to the train. Tim looked at the train and saw that there was no steam coming out of the chimney. He tried to make the train whistle, but it did not make any sound. He realized that the train had stopped working. He felt sad and scared. + +He shouted to Sam, "Help! The train is broken! What can we do?" Sam shouted back, "Don't worry! I have an idea! Wait there!" He ran to the kitchen and came back with a big jug of water. He poured some water into the train's tank and said, "Try it now!" Tim pushed the button and the train came to life. It made steam and sound again. Tim felt happy and relieved. He thanked Sam and said, "You are the best brother ever! You saved the train!" Sam smiled and said, "You are welcome! Let's finish our game!" They waved to each other and drove the train to the tunnel. They had learned a lesson: they had to check the water level of the train before they played. They also learned that they could help each other when they had a problem. They enjoyed their game even more and had a deep love for trains and for each other. +Tim and Sam like to play in the park. They see a pond with many frogs. They want to catch a frog and take it home. They run to the pond and look for a frog. + +They see a big frog with bright green skin. It sits on a rock and croaks. Tim and Sam think it is a nice frog. They want to be its friends. They go near the rock and try to grab the frog. + +But the frog is not nice. It is angry and scared. It does not want to be caught. It jumps off the rock and lands on Tim's face. It bites Tim's nose and makes him cry. Sam is shocked and scared. He tries to help Tim, but he slips and falls into the pond. He gets wet and cold. + +The frog hops away and hides under a leaf. It is safe and happy. Tim and Sam are not. They are hurt and sad. They run back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad are mad and worried. They zip up their coats and take them to the doctor. They say they should not catch frogs. They say they should be careful and kind. Tim and Sam say they are sorry. They learn their lesson. They do not play with frogs again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Today, Mom says they can help her bake a cake. Lily and Ben are happy. They put on aprons and wash their hands. + +Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. She says, "We need to mix flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. Can you help me?" Lily and Ben nod. They take turns to pour and stir. The batter is yellow and sticky. It smells good. + +Mom says, "Now we need to put the batter in a pan and bake it in the oven. Be careful, the oven is hot." She opens the oven and slides the pan inside. She sets the timer and says, "We have to wait for 20 minutes. What can we do while we wait?" + +Lily and Ben think. They see some sprinkles and frosting on the counter. They have an idea. They grab some and sneak to the bathroom. They look at each other and giggle. They start to decorate their faces with the sprinkles and frosting. They make dots, stripes, and swirls. They look funny. + +Mom hears the timer beep. She goes to the oven and takes out the cake. It is golden and fluffy. She smiles. She calls, "Lily, Ben, the cake is ready. Come and see." She hears some noise from the bathroom. She goes to check. She opens the door and sees Lily and Ben. They have wide smiles and colorful faces. Mom gasps. She says, "Oh, my! What have you done?" Lily and Ben say, "We made our faces pretty. Do you like them?" Mom laughs. She says, "You are very creative, but you are also very messy. Come on, let's wash your faces and then we can eat the cake." Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We love you." They hug Mom and follow her to the kitchen. They enjoy the cake and each other. They have a happy day. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, Lily had a big idea. She wanted to send a gift to Tom's mom, who was very nice and made them cookies. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom said they could make a card and a picture. Lily drew a flower and a heart. She wrote "I love you" with her mom's help. Her mom also gave her a bottle of wine. She said it was a drink for grown-ups, and Tom's mom would like it. + +Lily put the card, the picture, and the wine in a big box. She wrapped it with paper and a bow. She was very proud of her gift. She asked her mom to take her to Tom's house. + +When they got there, Lily rang the doorbell. Tom's mom opened the door. She was surprised and happy to see Lily and her mom. Lily gave her the box and said, "This is for you. You are very nice and make good cookies." + +Tom's mom thanked Lily and her mom. She opened the box and saw the card, the picture, and the wine. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "This is the most adorable gift I ever got. You are very sweet and thoughtful." + +Lily and Tom's mom invited Lily and her mom to come in. They had cookies and juice. Lily and Tom played with their toys. They had a lot of fun. Lily was glad she sent a gift to Tom's mom. She felt happy and warm inside. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked the animals very much and wanted to learn more about them. + +Mom took them to a place where they could order food and drinks. She asked them what they wanted. Ben said he wanted a hot dog and a juice. Lily said she wanted a salad and a water. + +"That's an unusual order for a little girl," Mom said. "Why do you want a salad?" + +"Because I want to be like the giraffe," Lily said. "The giraffe eats leaves and is very tall and pretty." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a good opinion, Lily. But you know, you can also eat other things and still be tall and pretty. And the giraffe also drinks water, not juice." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "OK, Mom. I will try a hot dog and a juice too. But can I also have some leaves for dessert?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. If they have any leaves, you can have some. But I think you will like the ice cream better." + +Ben and Lily nodded and gave Mom a hug. They were happy and hungry. They ordered their food and drinks and waited for them to come. They wondered what the giraffe would think of their order. +Sara and her mom went to the market. It was cold outside, so they wore hats and coats. Sara liked the market. She saw many things. She saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, flowers and toys. She wanted to touch everything. + +Sara saw a man with a big red nose and funny clothes. He was making jokes and noises. He had a balloon in his hand. He gave the balloon to Sara. It was a dog balloon. Sara was happy. She said thank you. The man smiled. + +Sara and her mom walked some more. They saw a woman with a guitar. She was singing songs. She had a cat on her lap. The cat was black and white. It was wearing a bow. Sara liked the cat. She wanted to pet it. The woman said yes. Sara petted the cat. The cat purred. + +Sara and her mom bought some things. They bought apples and carrots, bread and cheese, and a flower for Sara. They said goodbye to the man and the woman. They went back home. Sara showed her dad the balloon and the flower. He liked them. He hugged Sara and her mom. They all laughed. They were happy. +Lily was a cat who liked to play outside. She had a long, fluffy tail that she was very proud of. She liked to chase birds and mice and bugs with her tail. She also liked to swing her tail when she was happy or angry. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily wanted to play, but her mom said no. She said it was too cold and Lily could get sick. Lily did not listen. She sneaked out of the house when her mom was not looking. She ran to the park where she saw some birds. She tried to catch them with her tail, but they flew away. She felt cold and sad. + +She saw a big dog who was also playing in the park. The dog saw Lily and barked. He ran towards her. Lily was scared. She tried to run away, but the dog was faster. He bit her tail. Lily cried out in pain. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +The dog's owner came and pulled the dog away. He said he was sorry and asked if Lily was okay. Lily said no. She said her tail hurt a lot. She said she wanted her mom. The dog's owner said he would take her home. He wrapped her tail in a cloth and carried her in his arms. + +Lily felt warm and safe, but also very sorry. She regretted going outside when it was cold. She regretted chasing the birds with her tail. She regretted not listening to her mom. She hoped her mom would not be mad at her. She hoped her tail would heal soon. She learned her lesson. She decided to be a good cat and stay inside when it was cold. She decided to be careful with her tail and not use it for silly things. She decided to listen to her mom and love her more. +Lily liked to make toast for breakfast. She had a special toaster that made the bread hot and brown. She put butter and jam on her toast and ate it with milk. She liked to share her toast with her cat, Mimi, who always waited for a bite. + +One morning, Lily wanted to surprise her mom with toast. She got up early and went to the kitchen. She put two slices of bread in the toaster and pushed the button. She waited for the toast to pop up, but it did not. She pushed the button again and again, but nothing happened. She smelled something bad and saw smoke coming out of the toaster. She was scared and ran to her mom's room. + +"Mom, mom, the toaster is broken!" she cried. + +Her mom woke up and followed Lily to the kitchen. She saw the toaster on fire and quickly unplugged it. She used a towel to put out the flames and threw the toaster in the sink. She checked Lily and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, sweetie? What happened?" she asked. + +"I wanted to make toast for you, mom, but the toaster did not work. I pushed the button many times, but it only made smoke and fire. I'm sorry, mom, I broke the toaster," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. + +"It's okay, Lily, you did not break the toaster. It was old and faulty. You did not know that. You were trying to do something nice for me, and I appreciate that. But next time, please don't use the toaster by yourself. It can be dangerous. Ask me or dad for help, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, mom, I will. I regret using the toaster by myself. I was silly," Lily said. + +Her mom nodded and said, "Let's go to the store and buy a new toaster. A better one. One that makes attractive toast. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Can we also buy some more jam? I like jam on my toast." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, we can. Come on, let's go." + +They left the kitchen and went to the car. Mimi followed them and meowed. She was hungry and wanted some toast. But there was no toast left. She regretted not eating the bread before Lily put it in the toaster. She hoped they would come back soon with more toast. She liked toast too. +Lily was a pretty girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big sister, Anna, who was very kind to her. One day, Anna gave Lily a new doll that she had bought with her own money. Lily was very happy and hugged Anna. + +"Thank you, Anna! She is so pretty! What is her name?" Lily asked. + +"You can name her whatever you want, Lily. She is your doll now," Anna said. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will name her Rose, because she has a pink dress and a rose in her hair." + +Anna smiled and said, "That's a lovely name, Lily. I hope you and Rose will have a lot of fun together." + +Lily and Rose became best friends. Lily took Rose everywhere she went. She played with her in the garden, in the kitchen, in the bedroom, and even in the bathtub. She talked to her, sang to her, and read her stories. She loved Rose very much. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with their mom. They had a picnic, played on the swings, and fed the ducks. Lily brought Rose with her and showed her the flowers, the birds, and the pond. She was having a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily and Rose were crossing the street with their mom and Anna, when a big car came very fast. The car did not stop for the red light. It hit Lily and Rose and made a loud noise. Lily and Rose flew in the air and landed on the ground. Lily was hurt and bleeding. Rose was broken and torn. Lily cried and cried. Anna and mom ran to her and hugged her. They called for help. + +The help came and took Lily and Rose to the hospital. The doctor looked at Lily and said, "You are very brave, Lily. You have some cuts and bruises, but they will heal soon. You will be fine." + +Lily looked at Rose and said, "But what about Rose? She is broken. She is not fine." + +The doctor looked at Rose and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Rose is very damaged. I don't think I can fix her. She is not like you. She is a doll. She can't heal." + +Lily was very sad and said, "But she is my best friend. I love her. Can't you do something?" + +The doctor shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not, Lily. Sometimes, things break and can't be fixed. You have to let them go." + +Lily did not want to let Rose go. She held her tight and said, "No, no, no. I don't want to let her go. She is my best friend. I love her." + +Anna heard Lily and felt sorry for her. She remembered how much she loved her own doll when she was little. She had a idea. She whispered to the doctor and asked him something. The doctor nodded and smiled. He said to Lily, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily looked at him and said, "What is it?" + +The doctor said, "Close your eyes and count to ten." + +Lily closed her eyes and counted, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." + +The doctor said, "Open your eyes, Lily." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw a new doll in the doctor's hands. The doll looked like Rose, but she was not broken. She had a pink dress and a rose in her hair. She was pretty and new. + +The doctor said, "This is your new doll, Lily. She is a gift from your sister, Anna. She wanted to make you happy. She said you can name her whatever you want, but she suggested you name her Hope, because she hopes you will heal soon and be happy again." + +Lily looked at the new doll and then at Anna. She saw Anna smiling and nodding. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Thank you, Anna. Thank you, doctor. She is so pretty. I will name her Hope, because I hope I will heal soon and be happy again. And I hope Rose will be happy too, wherever she is." + +Lily hugged Hope and smiled. She felt a little better. She learned that sometimes, things break and can't be fixed, but sometimes, things can be replaced and can make you happy. She learned that she had a big sister who loved her and cared for her. She learned that she had hope. And hope can heal. +Sara wanted to play with her new doll, but her big brother Ben did not permit her. He said the doll was his, and he took it away from her. Sara was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at Ben. + +"Give me back my doll! It is mine, not yours! You are a bad brother!" Sara said. + +"No, it is mine! I found it in the garage. You are a baby! Go away!" Ben said. + +He ran to his room and locked the door. Sara followed him and banged on the door. She wanted her doll back. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara crying and Ben hiding in his room. She was not happy. She was grumpy. + +"What is going on here? Why are you making so much noise?" Mom asked. + +"Sara wants my doll, but it is mine! She is a baby!" Ben said. + +"No, it is my doll, but Ben took it! He is a bad brother!" Sara said. + +Mom looked at the doll. She recognized it. It was her old doll from when she was a little girl. She had put it in the garage to donate it to a charity. She had forgotten to tell Ben and Sara. + +"This is not your doll, Ben. And it is not your doll, Sara. This is my doll. I was going to give it away, but I forgot. I am sorry for the confusion. But you should not fight over it. You should share it. Or you can choose another toy to play with. Fighting is not nice. It only makes you and others unhappy. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Ben and Sara looked at each other. They felt sorry for making Mom grumpy. They felt sorry for making each other sad and angry. They nodded. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. Can we hug and say sorry to each other?" Ben said. + +"Yes, Mom. We are sorry. Can we hug and say sorry to each other?" Sara said. + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She gave them the doll and hugged them. + +"Of course you can. I love you both. And I am glad you learned a lesson. Sharing is caring. And caring is better than fighting. Right?" Mom said. + +"Right!" Ben and Sara said. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to play with the doll together. They had fun. They were happy. And so was Mom. The end. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and costumes. They can be anything they want. Today, they want to be pirates. They put on hats and scarves and belts. They find a sword and a hook and a map. They are ready for adventure. + +They go to the backyard and look for treasure. They dig and dig and dig. They find a shiny metal chain. They think it is gold. They are very happy. They want to take it to their ship. + +But the chain is very heavy. They try to lift it, but they can't. They pull and pull and pull. The chain is stuck in the ground. They don't know what to do. + +Then, they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is angry. The dog thinks the chain is his. The dog runs towards them. He barks and growls and shows his teeth. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the chain and run. They scream and cry and call for help. But no one hears them. The dog catches them and bites them. They are hurt and sad. They wish they never played pretend. +Kim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big kangaroo. The kangaroo had a baby in her pouch. Kim and Sam wanted to see the baby. + +"Hello, kangaroo," Kim said. "Can we see your baby?" + +The kangaroo looked at Kim and Sam. She nodded her head. She let them come closer. She opened her pouch. Kim and Sam saw a tiny kangaroo. It had soft fur and big eyes. + +"Aw, so cute," Sam said. He touched the baby gently. The baby smiled. + +"Thank you, kangaroo," Kim said. "You are very nice. You care for your baby." + +The kangaroo smiled too. She liked Kim and Sam. She wanted to share something with them. She reached into her pouch again. She took out a bunch of leaves. She gave some to Kim and Sam. + +"Here, try these," she said. "They are yummy. They are my favorite food." + +Kim and Sam took the leaves. They smelled them. They looked at the kangaroo. She was eating the leaves happily. They decided to try them too. They took a bite. + +"Yuck!" Kim and Sam said. They spit out the leaves. They did not like them at all. They were bitter and dry. + +The kangaroo was surprised. She did not understand. She thought the leaves were delicious. She looked at Kim and Sam. They looked at her. They all started to laugh. + +"I'm sorry, kangaroo," Kim said. "We don't like the same food as you. But we still like you. And we still like your baby." + +The kangaroo nodded. She understood. She was not angry. She was glad. She had made new friends. She hugged Kim and Sam. They hugged her back. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were excited to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They put on aprons and hats and took out pots and pans. + +"Let's make soup!" Lily said. "We need water and carrots and salt." + +"OK!" Tom said. "I will get the water. You get the carrots and salt." + +Tom went to the sink and turned on the tap. He filled a big pot with water and carried it to the stove. He was very strong and careful. + +Lily went to the fridge and took out some carrots. She also found some salt in the cupboard. She brought them to the stove and put them in the pot. + +"Good job!" Tom said. "Now we need to turn on the stove and wait for the soup to boil." + +Lily nodded. She reached for the knob and turned it. She did not know that it was very hot and dangerous. She burned her hand and screamed. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Tom heard her and ran to her. He saw her hand and felt sorry. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You should not touch the stove. It is very hot and dangerous. You need to be careful." + +Lily sobbed and nodded. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. They always told her not to play with the stove. They said it was not a toy. They said it could hurt her. + +Tom and Lily heard the door open. It was their mom and dad. They had come back from the store. They saw the mess in the kitchen and the pot on the stove. They smelled the soup and the smoke. They saw Lily's hand and the tears on her face. + +They were very angry and worried. They turned off the stove and took Lily to the sink. They ran cold water over her hand and wrapped it with a bandage. They scolded Tom and Lily for playing in the kitchen. They said they were very naughty and careless. They said they could have started a fire or hurt themselves badly. They said they were not allowed to play in the kitchen anymore. They said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. + +Tom and Lily felt very bad. They said they were sorry and they loved their mom and dad. They went to their rooms and thought about what they did. They learned their lesson. They decided to never play in the kitchen again. They decided to play with safer and funnier toys. They decided to listen to their mom and dad and be good. + +The end. + +Moral value: Playing in the kitchen can be dangerous and harmful. We should listen to our parents and be careful. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a robot in the park. It was big and shiny. They wanted to take it home. + +"Look, a robot!" Tim said. "Can we keep it?" + +"Maybe," Sam said. "But we have to be careful. It might be wild." + +They pushed the robot to Tim's house. They put it in the garage. They gave it some water and food. They hoped it would be nice to them. + +The next day, they went to see the robot. It was dry and angry. It did not like the water and food. It wanted to go back to the park. It made loud noises. It broke the door. It chased Tim and Sam. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Sam cried. "The robot is wild!" + +They ran to the street. They saw a man with a badge. He was looking for the robot. He was a scientist. He had made the robot. He was very mad. + +"Stop, stop!" the man said. "That is my robot! You stole it from the park! It is not a toy! It is a dangerous machine!" + +He took the robot away. He scolded Tim and Sam. He told them to never touch things that are not theirs. He said they could have been hurt. He said they were very naughty. + +Tim and Sam felt sorry. They learned a lesson. They said they were sorry. They promised to never do it again. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They try to make it very high. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so big!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very big. But be careful, do not put too many blocks. It might fall down." Lily says. + +They keep putting more blocks. They do not know when to stop. They do not see that the tower is wobbly. They do not hear that the wind is blowing. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind comes. It blows the tower over. The blocks fall down. They make a loud noise. They scatter everywhere. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Lily and Ben cry. + +They look at the result. They see many blocks on the ground. Some blocks are red, some blocks are blue, some blocks are yellow. But one block is different. It is black. + +"Look, Lily, a black block! Where did it come from?" Ben asks. + +"I do not know, Ben. I have never seen a black block before. Maybe it is a special block. Maybe it has a secret." Lily says. + +They pick up the black block. They look at it. They wonder what it is. They decide to keep it. They think it is a treasure. They forget about the tower. They are happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play outside with their dog, Spot. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. Sometimes they would scatter leaves or petals and pretend they were fairies or pirates. Spot would run and jump and try to catch them. + +One day, they saw something unusual in their mailbox. It was a shiny red envelope with a gold star on it. Sara and Ben ran to get it, but Spot was faster. He grabbed the envelope in his mouth and ran away. + +"Spot, come back!" Sara shouted. "That is not a toy!" + +"Bad dog!" Ben said. "We want to see what is inside!" + +They chased Spot around the yard, but he was too quick and clever. He dodged and darted and hid behind the trees. He thought it was a fun game. + +Finally, he stopped near the fence and dropped the envelope. Sara and Ben caught up with him and picked it up. They opened it carefully and found a card. It had a picture of a cake and balloons and said: "Happy birthday, Sara and Ben! You are invited to a party at Amy's house. Love, Amy." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They forgot to be mad at Spot. They hugged him and thanked him for finding their invitation. + +"Look, Spot," Sara said. "We are going to a party!" + +"Maybe there will be more envelopes for you to play with," Ben said. + +Spot wagged his tail. He liked parties. He liked envelopes. He liked Sara and Ben. He was a happy dog. +Molly was a furry bunny who loved to hop and play in the garden. She liked to nibble on carrots and lettuce that grew there. One day, she saw a big carrot that looked very yummy. She ran towards it and tried to pull it out of the ground. + +"Ouch!" she cried. "This carrot is too hard. It hurts my teeth." + +She heard a voice behind her. It was Tom, the farmer's son. He was holding a basket of carrots. + +"Hello, Molly," he said. "Do you want a carrot? I have many in my basket. They are soft and sweet." + +Molly looked at him and nodded. She was hungry and tired from running. Tom smiled and gave her a carrot. He stroked her fur gently. + +"You are a good bunny, Molly," he said. "You can have as many carrots as you want. But you should also rest sometimes. Running too much is not good for you." + +Molly thanked him and ate the carrot. It was delicious. She felt happy and warm. She decided to rest next to Tom and his basket. She closed her eyes and dreamed of more carrots. +Jill and Ben love yogurt. They eat it every day after school. They like to twist the lid and see what color it is. Sometimes it is pink, sometimes it is white, sometimes it is purple. + +One day, Jill and Ben came home and saw a big bowl of yogurt on the table. It was white and creamy. They were very happy. They ran to the table and grabbed two spoons. + +"Can we have some, Mom?" they asked. + +"Yes, you can, but only if you are clean," Mom said. "Did you wash your hands?" + +Jill and Ben looked at their hands. They were dirty from playing outside. They had mud and grass and bugs on them. + +"Oops," they said. + +They ran to the bathroom and washed their hands with soap and water. They dried them with a towel. They ran back to the table. + +"Look, Mom, we are clean now," they said. + +"Good job," Mom said. "Now you can have some yogurt." + +Jill and Ben twisted the lid and scooped some yogurt with their spoons. They put it in their mouths and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is good," Jill said. + +"Yes, it is," Ben said. + +They ate and ate until the bowl was empty. They licked their spoons and their lips. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. + +"You're welcome," Mom said. "But do you know what this yogurt is made of?" + +Jill and Ben shook their heads. + +"It is made of sour milk and good bugs," Mom said. + +Jill and Ben gasped. They looked at the bowl and then at each other. They felt something twist in their tummies. + +"Sour milk and good bugs?" they said. + +"Yuck!" +Tom and Lily were moving to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes with their toys and clothes. Mom and Dad said they had to unpack the boxes and put everything in the right place. + +But Tom and Lily did not want to unpack. They wanted to play outside. They looked out the window and saw a big yard with a swing and a slide. They also saw some rain drops falling from the sky. + +"Can we go outside, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Not now, Tom. It is raining. You will get wet and cold. You have to unpack first," Mom said. + +"But we don't like unpacking. It is boring," Lily said. + +"Unpacking is not boring. It is fun. You can find your favorite toys and books and make your room nice and cozy," Mom said. + +"Please, Mom. Just for a little while. We will be honest and come back soon," Tom said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She saw that Tom and Lily really wanted to play outside. She also saw that the rain was not very heavy. She smiled and said, "Okay, you can go outside for a little while. But you have to be careful and not get too dirty. And you have to be honest and come back when I call you. Deal?" + +"Deal!" Tom and Lily said. They put on their rain boots and jackets and ran outside. They had a lot of fun playing on the swing and the slide and jumping in the puddles. They were honest and came back when Mom called them. They also helped Mom and Dad unpack the boxes and make their new house feel like home. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the fireplace. They liked to observe the fire, how it danced and made noises. Sometimes they pretended to be firemen or explorers. + +One day, their mom told them not to go near the fireplace, because it was too hot and dangerous. She said she had to go to the store and would be back soon. She gave them a hug and a kiss and left them with their dad, who was working on his laptop. + +Tom and Mia were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They looked at the fireplace and wondered what it would feel like to touch it. They decided to try it, but they had to be sneaky. They waited until their dad was busy typing and then crawled towards the fireplace. + +"Tom, are you sure this is a good idea?" Mia whispered. + +"Shh, don't worry. It will be fun. Just be quick and careful," Tom whispered back. + +They reached the fireplace and stretched their hands towards the fire. But before they could touch it, they felt a sharp pain. They had burned their fingers on the metal screen. They screamed and pulled back their hands. + +Their dad heard them and turned around. He saw them crying and holding their fingers. He ran to them and took them to the sink. He put cold water on their fingers and wrapped them with bandages. He was angry and worried. + +"What were you thinking? You could have hurt yourselves badly. I told you not to go near the fireplace. Why didn't you listen?" he scolded them. + +Tom and Mia felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. They hugged their dad and said they were sorry. + +"We were curious. We wanted to observe the fire. We didn't mean to be bad," they said. + +Their dad sighed and hugged them back. He said he loved them and forgave them, but they had to be more careful and obedient. He said he would read them a story to make them feel better. He took them to the couch and picked a book. + +Tom and Mia listened to the story and felt a little better. They looked at the fireplace and decided they didn't like it anymore. They liked their dad and his stories more. They learned their lesson and never went near the fireplace again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play dress up with their mom's clothes. They find a big box of hats, scarves and gloves in the closet. They want to try them on. + +Tom picks a red hat with a feather. He puts it on his head. It is too big for him. It falls over his eyes. He can't see. He says, "This hat does not fit me. It is too big." + +Lily picks a purple scarf with stars. She wraps it around her neck. It is too long for her. It drags on the floor. She trips over it. She says, "This scarf does not fit me. It is too long." + +They look at each other and laugh. They look funny. They say, "We do not fit these clothes. They are too big and too long." + +They put the clothes back in the box. They find a smaller box with stickers, ribbons and buttons. They want to make their own hats. They take some paper and glue. They stick the stickers, ribbons and buttons on the paper. They make their own hats. + +Tom makes a blue hat with a button and a ribbon. Lily makes a yellow hat with a sticker and a bow. They put their hats on their heads. They fit them. They look at each other and smile. They look unique. They say, "We fit these hats. They are just right. We look unique. We like our hats." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a rope on it. They wanted to swing on the rope. But the rope was too high for them. They needed a stool to reach it. + +They looked around and saw a stool near a bench. The bench had a sign that said "Do not touch". The stool belonged to a lady who was sitting on the bench. She had a big hat and a long nose. She looked like a witch. + +Lily and Tom were scared of the witch. But they really wanted to swing on the rope. They decided to take the stool when the witch was not looking. They ran to the bench and grabbed the stool. They did not see the witch's bag on the stool. The bag fell to the ground and made a loud noise. + +The witch heard the noise and turned around. She saw Lily and Tom with her stool. She was very angry. She shouted at them and pointed her finger. She said she would turn them into frogs. + +Lily and Tom were very sorry. They felt guilty for taking the stool. They put the stool back and said they were sorry. They ran away from the witch. They did not want to swing on the rope anymore. They wanted to go home and hug their mom. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play and learn together. Today, they want to study the sun. They go outside with a big book and a magnifying glass. + +"Look, Lily, the sun is very bright and yellow. It makes the day warm and light. It is a big star," Ben says, pointing at the sky. + +"I see, Ben. The sun is amazing. Can we look at it closer with the magnifying glass?" Lily asks, holding the glass. + +"No, Lily, we can't. The sun is too hot and too far. The magnifying glass can make things bigger, but it can also make things burn. It is not safe to look at the sun with the glass. It can hurt our eyes," Ben explains, shaking his head. + +"Oh, I understand, Ben. Then, how can we study the sun more?" Lily wonders, putting the glass down. + +"We can read the book, Lily. The book has pictures and words about the sun and other stars. It tells us how the sun works and why it is important. It is easy to read and learn from the book. Do you want to read with me?" Ben offers, opening the book. + +"Yes, Ben, I do. Let's read and study the sun together. Maybe we can also draw the sun and make a poster. That would be fun," Lily agrees, smiling. + +Ben and Lily sit on the grass and read the book. They learn many things about the sun and enjoy their study time. They are happy and curious friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up. They have many hats, capes, and masks. They pretend to be heroes, animals, and monsters. + +One day, they find a new mask in their toy box. It is shiny and red. It has big eyes and a long nose. Anna thinks it is beautiful. She wants to wear it. But Ben wants it too. He says it is his turn to choose. + +They start to pull the mask. They both want it. They do not share. They do not listen. They do not say sorry. + +The mask is not strong. It rips in half. Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They have no mask. + +They hear a noise. It is Mom. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken mask. She sees the tears. She hugs them. She says it is okay. + +She tells them a story. She says the mask was a gift from Grandma. She says Grandma made it with love. She says Grandma wanted them to have fun. She says Grandma would be happy if they shared. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They say they love each other. They say they love Mom. They say they love Grandma. + +They ask Mom to fix the mask. Mom says she will try. She says she has some glue and some tape. She says she has some glitter and some stickers. She says they can help her. + +They go to the kitchen. They sit on the table. They work on the mask. They glue and tape. They glitter and sticker. They make the mask new. They make it better. They make it beautiful. + +They take turns to wear the mask. They play dress-up. They pretend to be heroes, animals, and monsters. They have fun. They share. They listen. They say thank you. + +They are happy. Mom is happy. Grandma is happy. The mask is happy. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers, birds and trees. They also saw a big mushroom under a bush. It was brown and round and had white spots. + +"Look, mom, a mushroom!" Lily said. + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you can't. Some mushrooms are bad for you. They can make you sick or hurt you. You have to be careful." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to be good and safe. They looked at the mushroom from far away. It was very different from the other plants. + +"Why is it so tough?" Lily wondered. She touched a leaf and felt how soft it was. + +"Mushrooms are not like leaves. They are not plants. They are fungi. They grow from the ground and eat dead things. They can change their shape and color sometimes." Mom explained. + +Lily and Ben made a face. They did not like the sound of that. They did not want to eat dead things or change their shape and color. + +"Yuck, mushrooms are gross!" Ben said. + +"I agree. Let's go play somewhere else." Lily said. + +They ran away from the mushroom and found a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They had fun playing with them. They forgot about the mushroom and did not want to see it again. They liked plants better. They were pretty and nice. +One day, a little lion was very hungry. He saw a big zebra in the grass. He wanted to eat the zebra. He hid behind a rock and waited. + +The zebra did not see the lion. He was eating some leaves. He was happy and full. He did not hear the lion. + +The lion was ready to spring. He jumped out of the rock and ran fast. He wanted to catch the zebra. He roared loud. + +The zebra heard the roar. He was scared. He ran away. He was faster than the lion. He said, "Go away, lion! You cannot eat me!" + +The lion was sad. He did not catch the zebra. He was still hungry. He looked for another food. He saw a big honeycomb in a tree. He climbed the tree and ate the honey. It was sweet and delicious. He said, "This is better than zebra. I like honey!" +Tom is a tall boy. He likes to play with his toys and his dog. But he does not like to share. When his sister Lily wants to play with his truck, he says no. He says it is his truck and he slaps her hand. + +Lily is sad. She cries and runs to mom. Mom is angry. She tells Tom that slapping is bad. She says he has to say sorry to Lily and share his toys. She says he cannot play with his truck today. She takes it away and puts it on a high shelf. + +Tom is mad. He stomps his feet and pouts. He wants his truck back. He tries to reach it, but he is not tall enough. He sees a chair and pushes it to the shelf. He climbs on the chair and grabs his truck. But he loses his balance and falls down. + +Tom is hurt. He bumps his head and drops his truck. The truck breaks and makes a loud noise. Mom and Lily hear it and come to see. They see Tom on the floor and the broken truck. They are worried and scared. + +Mom hugs Tom and asks if he is okay. She says he was naughty and dangerous. She says he could have hurt himself or Lily. She says he has to learn to be kind and careful. She says he has to help fix the truck and give it to Lily. She says he has to say sorry and hug her. + +Tom feels sorry. He says he is sorry to mom and Lily. He hugs them and helps fix the truck. He gives it to Lily and says she can play with it. He says he will share his toys and not slap. He says he loves them and wants to be a good boy. They smile and hug him back. They say they love him and are proud of him. They say they will play together and have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, Sara says, "Let's go to the beach!" Tom nods and smiles. They take their buckets and shovels and lead their dog, Spot, to the beach. + +At the beach, they see the sand and the water. They see some shells and some crabs. They dig and build a sandcastle. They splash and swim. They have fun. Spot runs and barks. He chases some birds. + +But then, a big wave comes and knocks down their sandcastle. Sara and Tom are sad. They cry. Spot is sad too. He whines. They hug each other and their dog. + +A nice lady sees them and comes over. She says, "Don't be sad, children. The wave was not mean. It was just playing. You can build another sandcastle. Or you can do something else. Look, I have some cookies and juice. Do you want some?" + +Sara and Tom wipe their tears and nod. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are kind." They take some cookies and juice and share with Spot. They feel better. They smile. They say, "We still like the beach. It is fun." They decide to play some more. They make new friends. They have a good day. +Sam and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. + +One day, Sam's blue car breaks. The wheel falls off and he cannot fix it. He is sad and cries. Mia sees him and asks, "What is wrong, Sam?" + +"My car is broken. The wheel is gone. I cannot play with it," Sam says. + +Mia looks at the car and says, "I can help you. I have glue. We can repair your car. Come with me." + +She takes Sam and the car to her room. She finds the glue and the wheel. She puts some glue on the wheel and sticks it to the car. She waits for a minute and then says, "It is done. Your car is repaired. Try it." + +Sam takes the car and rolls it on the floor. The wheel stays on and the car moves. He is happy and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You fixed my car." + +Mia smiles too. She says, "You are welcome, Sam. I am glad I could help you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, I do. Let's play. You can have a turn with my car if you want." + +They play together with their cars. They have fun and share. They are good friends. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up the tree," Sam said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. Don't fall." + +They climbed the tree and looked around. They saw birds, squirrels and flowers. They also saw something shiny on a branch. It was a medal. It had a star and a ribbon. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "It's a medal. Someone must have left it here. Maybe it's a prize for being brave or smart." + +"Can I see it?" Lily asked. "It's so pretty. I want to touch it." + +Sam gave the medal to Lily. She held it in her hand and smiled. She liked how it sparkled in the sun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud scream. It was a boy. He was running towards the tree. He looked angry and scared. + +"That's my medal!" he screamed. "Give it back! It's not yours! It's hidden in the tree for a reason!" + +Lily and Sam were surprised and scared. They did not know the boy. They did not know why he screamed. They did not know why the medal was hidden. + +"Who are you?" Sam asked. "Why do you want the medal?" + +The boy stopped under the tree. He pointed at the medal and cried. + +"It's mine!" he said. "It's from my dad. He gave it to me before he went away. He said it's a special medal. He said it will keep me safe and happy. He said I should hide it in the tree and only take it when I miss him. But I lost it. I couldn't find it. I was looking for it all day. And now you have it. Give it back!" + +Lily and Sam felt sorry for the boy. They understood that the medal was important to him. They did not want to make him sad. + +"OK, OK," Lily said. "We're sorry. We didn't know. Here, you can have it. We don't need it. We have each other." + +She threw the medal to the boy. He caught it and hugged it. He smiled and wiped his tears. + +"Thank you," he said. "You're nice. What are your names?" + +"I'm Lily and this is Sam," Lily said. "We're friends. Do you want to be our friend too?" + +The boy nodded. He climbed the tree and joined them. They talked and laughed and played. They shared their stories and their dreams. They forgot about the medal. They were happy. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But there was one thing they did not like: the big metal dragon. The dragon had sharp teeth, red eyes and long spikes on its back. It was a statue, but it looked very real and scary. + +One day, Sam had an idea. He wanted to scare Mia with the dragon. He thought it would be funny to see her face. He told Mia to close her eyes and follow him. He led her to the dragon and said, "Open your eyes and see what I found!" + +Mia opened her eyes and screamed. She saw the dragon right in front of her. She was so scared that she ran away, crying. Sam laughed and said, "Ha ha, I scared you! It was just a joke!" + +But then, something happened. The dragon moved. It blinked its eyes and opened its mouth. It was not a statue, it was a real dragon! It was angry that Sam had laughed at it. It roared and chased Sam. Sam was so scared that he ran away, crying. He wished he had not been mean to Mia. + +Mia heard Sam's scream and saw the dragon. She was scared too, but she also felt sorry for Sam. She remembered that Sam was her twin and that they loved each other. She ran to the dragon and said, "Stop! Please don't hurt my brother! He was just playing, he did not mean to make you mad!" + +The dragon looked at Mia. It saw that she was brave and kind. It saw that she had an original necklace with a dragon pendant. It liked her necklace. It calmed down and said, "You are a good girl. You have a dragon heart. I will not hurt your brother, but he must say sorry to me and to you." + +Sam came back and saw Mia talking to the dragon. He was amazed and relieved. He said, "I'm sorry, dragon. I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong to scare you. You are my sister and my friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia hugged Sam and said, "Of course I forgive you. You are my brother and my friend. But don't do that again, okay?" + +The dragon nodded and said, "I forgive you too. But don't do that again, okay? And don't laugh at me. I am the only dragon in this park. I am lonely and bored. Can you be my friends?" + +Sam and Mia smiled and said, "Yes, we can be your friends. You are the only dragon in this park. You are original and cool. What is your name?" + +The dragon smiled and said, "My name is Spike. What are yours?" + +Sam and Mia told him their names and they became friends. They played together in the park and had a lot of fun. They learned a lot from each other and they never scared each other again. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily brings her phone to Ben's house. It is a new phone with many games and sounds. Lily is very happy with her phone. + +"Can I see your phone?" Ben asks Lily. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you have to share it with me. It is my phone," Lily says. + +"Okay, I will share it with you. You are my friend," Ben says. + +They take turns to play with the phone. They have fun with the games and sounds. But then, Ben wants to play with the phone more. He does not want to give it back to Lily. + +"It is my turn now. Give me the phone," Lily says. + +"No, it is still my turn. I want to play more," Ben says. + +They start to pull the phone. They are angry and loud. They do not share the phone. They do not act like friends. + +The phone breaks. It makes a loud crack. It does not work anymore. Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They cry and scream. + +Lily's mom and Ben's mom come to see what is wrong. They see the broken phone. They are angry and disappointed. They scold Lily and Ben. + +"You are not dependable. You do not share. You do not respect other people's things. You are not good friends. You have to say sorry and pay for the phone," they say. + +Lily and Ben say sorry. But they do not mean it. They are still mad at each other. They do not want to play together anymore. They lose their phone and their friend. They have a bad day. +One day, a big storm came to the farm. The wind was loud and the rain was wet. The animals were scared and ran to the barn. The farmer and his family tried to do something to help them. + +But the storm was too strong. It broke the fence and the roof. The water came into the barn and made everything wet and cold. The farmer and his family felt helpless. They could not do anything to stop the storm. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was a big truck. The truck had a red light and a loud horn. It was the firemen. They came to help the farmer and his family. They had a big hose and a big ladder. They used the hose to pump out the water. They used the ladder to fix the roof. They also brought some blankets and some food. + +The animals were happy to see the firemen. They thanked them with their sounds. The farmer and his family were also happy. They thanked them with their words. The storm was over. The firemen had done something to help them. They were not helpless anymore. They were safe and warm. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to eat out with their mom and dad. They always went to the same restaurant, where the food was yummy and the people were nice. The restaurant had a big sign that said "Generous Tip Jar" and a glass jar full of money on the counter. + +One day, Jen and Ben decided to play a prank on their mom and dad. They waited until their parents were busy talking and then they sneaked to the counter. They saw the jar and thought it would be funny to take some money and hide it in their pockets. + +"Look, Ben, there's so much money here!" Jen whispered. "Let's grab some and run!" + +"Okay, Jen, but be quick!" Ben said. They reached for the jar and pulled out some bills. + +But they did not see the man behind the counter, who was watching them. He was the owner of the restaurant and he did not like thieves. He pressed a button under the counter and a loud alarm went off. + +"Stop! You two are in big trouble!" he shouted. "You are stealing from the generous tip jar!" + +Jen and Ben were scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The alarm had alerted their mom and dad and the other people in the restaurant. They all turned to look at the twins, who had money in their hands and guilty faces. + +Their mom and dad were very angry and ashamed. They apologized to the owner and gave him back the money. They also paid for their food and left a big tip. Then they took Jen and Ben home and gave them a long lecture and a time out. + +Jen and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized that their prank was not funny at all, but very bad and rude. They wished they had never touched the generous tip jar. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. They liked to make up stories with their toys. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. + +"Let's play a game," Lily said. "We can pretend that my doll is a princess and your car is a dragon. The dragon wants to take the princess away, but the princess is clever and has a magic powder. She can use the powder to make the dragon sleep." + +"OK," Tom said. "But I want to be the dragon. Dragons are cool. They can fly and breathe fire." + +"Fine," Lily said. "But you have to let me use the powder. It's part of the game." + +They started to play. Tom made his car fly around the garden, making loud noises. Lily hid her doll behind a bush, holding a small bottle of powder. She waited for the right moment. + +"Roar!" Tom said. "I see you, princess. You can't hide from me. I'm going to take you to my cave." + +He moved his car closer to the bush. Lily opened the bottle and threw some powder at the car. + +"Shh!" Lily said. "You have to pretend that the powder makes you sleep. It's a magic powder." + +Tom pretended that his car fell to the ground, snoring. Lily smiled and picked up her doll. + +"Ha!" Lily said. "I told you I was clever. I saved myself from the dragon. Now I can go back to my castle." + +She ran to the other side of the garden, where she had a cardboard box that looked like a castle. Tom opened his eyes and saw her. + +"Hey!" Tom said. "That's not fair. You can't just leave me here. Wake me up!" + +Lily laughed and ran back to him. She sprinkled some more powder on his car. + +"OK, OK," Lily said. "You can wake up now. But you have to promise to be nice to me. And you have to include me in your games." + +"OK, OK," Tom said. "I promise. You are a clever princess. And I am a nice dragon. Can we be friends?" + +"Yes, we can be friends," Lily said. "And we can play more games together. But only if you share your toys with me." + +They hugged and smiled. They put their toys back in the box and went inside for a snack. They had a lot of fun playing in the garden. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress, long hair and blue eyes. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the doctor with her mom. She was scared because the doctor had a needle. The needle was for a shot that would make her healthy. Lily did not want the shot. She cried and hid behind her mom. + +The doctor was polite and gentle. He said, "Lily, I know you are afraid, but the shot will not hurt much. It will be over soon. And you can hug your doll while I give you the shot. She will help you be brave." + +Lily looked at Anna and nodded. She held Anna tight and let the doctor give her the shot. It was not so bad. Lily felt proud of herself. She said, "Thank you, doctor. You are nice." + +The doctor smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good girl. And your doll is very pretty. Can I see her?" + +Lily gave Anna to the doctor. He looked at her and said, "Oh, she has a hole in her dress. How did that happen?" + +Lily remembered that she had cut Anna's dress with scissors. She wanted to make it shorter, but she made a mistake. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I did it. I was bad. I'm sorry, Anna." + +The doctor said, "Don't worry, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to say sorry and try to fix them. Do you want me to sew Anna's dress for you? I have a needle and thread here." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, doctor. You are very kind." + +The doctor sewed Anna's dress and gave her back to Lily. Lily hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. I forgive you for being mad at me. And I will not cut your dress again. I promise." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. I forgive you for cutting my dress. And I will not be mad at you again. I promise." + +Lily and Anna were happy. They learned to forgive and to be careful. They thanked the doctor and went home with Lily's mom. Lily's mom was proud of Lily and Anna. She said, "You are both very polite and sweet. I love you both." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball and a small blue boot. The boot is a toy. They can make it walk and talk. + +One day, they are playing with the boot and the ball. They throw the ball and the boot runs after it. They laugh and clap. The boot is friendly. It likes to play with them. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog sees the boot and the ball. It wants to play too. It runs and barks. It grabs the boot with its mouth. It shakes the boot hard. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They want the boot back. They shout at the dog. "No, no, no! That is our boot! Give it back! Give it back!" + +The dog does not listen. It runs away with the boot. Ben and Mia cry. They are sad. They lost their boot. + +A man sees them. He is the dog's owner. He is sorry. He runs after the dog. He calls the dog. "Rex, Rex, come here! Drop the boot! Drop the boot!" + +The dog listens to the man. It drops the boot. The man picks up the boot. He brings it back to Ben and Mia. He says, "I'm sorry. My dog did not mean to hurt your boot. He just wanted to play. Here is your boot. Is it okay?" + +Ben and Mia look at the boot. The boot is dirty and torn. It does not walk or talk anymore. It is broken. They are still sad. They say, "Thank you, but our boot is not okay. It is finished. We can't play with it anymore." + +The man feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry. I have an idea. Why don't you come with me to the toy store? I will buy you a new boot. A better boot. A boot that can walk and talk and sing. Would you like that?" + +Ben and Mia think. They like the idea. They smile. They say, "Yes, please. We would like that. Thank you. You are friendly." + +The man takes them to the toy store. He buys them a new boot. A better boot. A boot that can walk and talk and sing. They are happy. They hug the man. They say, "Thank you. You are nice. You are our friend." + +They go back to the park. They play with the new boot and the ball. They laugh and clap. The new boot is friendly. It likes to play with them. They are happy. The end. +Anna wanted to make a cake for her mom. She asked her dad to help her. He said yes, but he was busy with his work. Anna was persistent. She kept asking him when they could start. + +"Dad, can we make the cake now?" she said. + +"Not now, Anna. I have to finish this email," he said. + +Anna waited for a while. She looked at the clock. It was almost time for mom to come home. She asked again. + +"Dad, can we make the cake now?" she said. + +"Not now, Anna. I have to make a phone call," he said. + +Anna sighed. She was sad and bored. She decided to look for the ingredients by herself. She went to the kitchen. She found some flour, some eggs, some sugar, and some butter. She put them on the table. She tried to open the butter. It was hard. She pushed and pulled. She could not open it. + +"Dad, can you help me open the butter?" she said. + +"Not now, Anna. I have to check this report," he said. + +Anna sighed again. She was angry and frustrated. She had an idea. She put the butter in the microwave. She pressed some buttons. She hoped it would make the butter soft. She waited for a few seconds. She heard a loud pop. She opened the microwave. She saw a big mess. The butter had exploded. It was everywhere. On the walls, on the door, on the floor. + +"Dad, I need your help!" she said. + +"What did you do, Anna?" he said. + +He came to the kitchen. He saw the butter disaster. He was shocked and annoyed. + +"Anna, why did you put the butter in the microwave?" he said. + +"I wanted to make a cake for mom," she said. + +She started to cry. She was sorry and scared. She hugged her dad. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to make mom happy," she said. + +He sighed. He was not mad anymore. He was sorry too. He hugged her back. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm sorry too. I should have helped you. You are a good daughter. Mom will love you anyway. But we have to clean this up," he said. + +They got some paper towels and some soap. They cleaned the kitchen together. They laughed and talked. They had fun. They finished just in time. Mom came home. She saw the cake ingredients on the table. She saw the clean kitchen. She saw Anna and dad smiling. + +"What's this?" she said. + +"We wanted to make you a cake, mom. But we had a little problem with the butter," Anna said. + +She told her what happened. Mom laughed. She hugged Anna and dad. + +"That's very sweet of you, Anna. And very brave. And very messy. But I don't need a cake. I just need you and dad. You are the best gifts ever," she said. + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy. They decided to order pizza instead. They ate and watched a movie. They had a great night. Anna was glad. She learned a lesson. She learned that butter does not belong in the microwave. She learned that dad is busy, but he loves her. She learned that mom is happy, even without a cake. She learned that love is better than butter. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to race to the pond. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam says. He runs fast. Ben runs fast too. They laugh and shout. + +But when they get to the pond, they see something scary. A big alligator is in the water. It has a long mouth with many teeth. It has thick skin with bumps. It looks at Sam and Ben. + +"Roar!" the alligator says. It jumps out of the water. It wants to eat Sam and Ben. + +"Help!" Sam and Ben say. They are afraid. They turn around and run away. They run faster than before. + +They reach their mom and dad. They hug them. They tell them about the alligator. + +"Wow, that was a close race!" their dad says. "You are very brave." + +"Can we go home now?" Sam and Ben say. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They want to be safe. + +Their mom and dad nod. They take Sam and Ben home. They give them cookies and milk. They read them a story. They say good night. + +Sam and Ben are happy. They are not afraid anymore. They sleep well. They dream of nice things. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in the forest with her doll. She liked the forest because it was peaceful and green. She saw many animals and flowers and felt happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a witch who lived in a dark hut. The witch was angry and mean. She wanted to take Mia's doll and make it into a potion. She flew on her broom and chased Mia. + +"Give me your doll, little girl!" the witch shouted. "I need it for my magic!" + +Mia was scared and ran away. She did not want to lose her doll. She loved her doll very much. She looked for a place to hide. + +She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She ran to the tree and crawled inside. The tree was cozy and warm. She hugged her doll and hoped the witch would not find her. + +The witch flew around the forest and looked for Mia. She could not see her anywhere. She was angry and tired. She gave up and went back to her hut. + +Mia waited until the witch was gone. Then, she came out of the tree. She saw a friendly squirrel who had watched everything. The squirrel smiled and gave Mia a nut. + +"Thank you, squirrel," Mia said. "You are very kind." + +"You are welcome, Mia," the squirrel said. "You are very brave. The witch is bad and scary. You should go home now. It is safer there." + +Mia nodded and thanked the squirrel again. She ran back to her home, where her mom and dad were waiting for her. She told them what happened and showed them her doll. They hugged her and kissed her and told her they were proud of her. + +Mia felt happy and safe. She played with her doll and forgot about the witch. She liked the forest, but she liked her home more. It was the most peaceful place in the world. +Ben was a charming boy who liked to wander in the park. He loved to see the birds, the flowers and the swings. He always said hello to the people and the dogs he met. + +One day, he saw a shiny thing on the grass. He went to pick it up. It was a gun. He did not know what it was, but it looked fun. He pointed it at a tree and pulled the trigger. + +Bang! The gun made a loud noise and a hole in the tree. Ben was scared and dropped the gun. He ran away to find his mom. He did not like the gun anymore. + +His mom was sitting on a bench, reading a book. She heard the bang and saw Ben running to her. She hugged him and asked him what happened. He told her about the shiny thing and the noise and the hole. + +His mom was very angry and worried. She took him by the hand and went to the park ranger. She showed him the gun and told him what Ben did. The park ranger was shocked and thanked her for telling him. He said he would call the police and find out who left the gun there. + +He also told Ben that guns were not toys and he should never touch them. He said they were very dangerous and could hurt people and animals. He said he was glad that Ben was okay and that he learned his lesson. + +Ben nodded and said he was sorry. He said he would never wander away from his mom again. He said he would rather play with his ball or his teddy bear. He said he did not want to see a gun ever again. His mom smiled and kissed him. She said she loved him and that he was still her charming boy. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toys in the yard. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big crane that could lift and move things. They pretended to build houses and bridges with the crane. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Sam, and he had a lot of toys too. He saw Anna and Ben playing with the crane and wanted to join them. "Can I play with you?" he asked. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Anna said. "We are building a house with the crane. You can help us." + +Sam smiled and ran to the crane. He grabbed the controller and started to move the crane. He lifted a pile of bricks and dropped them on the house. "This is fun!" he said. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. "You are ruining our house! That's not how you play with the crane. You have to be careful and gentle." + +Sam did not listen. He lifted another pile of bricks and dropped them on the house. He laughed and said, "I don't care. I can do whatever I want. It's my turn to play with the crane. You have to share." + +Anna and Ben were angry and sad. They did not like Sam. He was spoiled and rude. He did not know how to play nicely. They wanted him to go away and leave them alone. + +"Sam, you are not nice. You are not our friend. You have to change your behavior or we will not play with you anymore," Anna said. + +Sam did not care. He kept playing with the crane and breaking things. He did not change his behavior. He did not make any friends. Anna and Ben decided to ignore him and play with their other toys. They hoped he would learn his lesson soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big truck on the road. The truck is slow and loud. + +"Look, a truck!" Lily says. "It has power. It can move heavy things." + +"I want to watch the truck," Ben says. "Maybe it will go faster." + +They run to the fence and watch the truck. The truck stops at a red light. The driver gets out. He has a hat and a jacket. + +"Hello, kids," the driver says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Ben say. "Your truck is cool. What are you doing?" + +"I'm delivering some boxes to the store," the driver says. "They have toys and books and candy inside." + +"Wow, that's fun," Lily and Ben say. "Can we see the boxes?" + +"Sure, why not," the driver says. He opens the back of the truck. He shows them the boxes. They have pictures and words on them. + +"Look, this one has a doll," Lily says. "And this one has a car." + +"And this one has a puzzle," Ben says. "And this one has a bear." + +They touch the boxes and smile. They like the toys and books and candy. + +"Thank you for showing us," Lily and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, kids," the driver says. "But I have to go now. The light is green. Have a nice day." + +"Bye, bye, truck," Lily and Ben say. They wave to the driver. He gets in the truck and drives away. + +Lily and Ben go back to the park. They play with their own toys. They are happy. They like to watch trucks. +Lily and Tom were having lunch with their mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Lily liked cheese very much. She ate all of her cheese and asked for more. + +"Please, mom, can I have more cheese?" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, you had enough cheese. You need to eat your soup and bread too. Cheese is good, but too much cheese is not good for you." Mom said. + +"But I love cheese, mom. Please, please, please!" Lily said. She insisted on having more cheese. She did not want to eat her soup and bread. + +Tom saw that Lily was being naughty. He did not like it when Lily was naughty. He wanted to help mom. + +"Lily, stop being naughty. You have to listen to mom. Mom knows what is best for you. If you eat too much cheese, you will have a tummy ache. And you will not have room for dessert. Don't you want dessert?" Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom. She thought about dessert. She liked dessert very much. She did not want to have a tummy ache. She did not want to miss dessert. + +"Okay, Tom, you are right. I will eat my soup and bread. And then I will have dessert. Thank you for helping me, Tom." Lily said. + +Mom smiled at Tom and Lily. She was proud of them. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"You are both very good children. I love you very much. Now finish your lunch and then we will have some cake and ice cream for dessert." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They ate their lunch and then they had some cake and ice cream. They shared their cheese and their dessert. They thanked mom for the yummy food. They had a good lunch. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who can run very fast and catch a ball. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big, green tree with a hole in it. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the hole. + +They run to the tree and lean over the hole. They see a small, gray animal with big ears and a fluffy tail. It is a rabbit. The rabbit looks at them with bright eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit," Sara says. "What are you doing in the hole?" + +The rabbit does not answer. It just wiggles its nose. + +Ben has a question. He wants to know why the rabbit lives in the hole. He leans closer to the rabbit and asks, "Why do you live in the hole, rabbit? Is it not cold and dark?" + +The rabbit does not answer. It just hops back into the hole. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to be friends with the rabbit. They wait for the rabbit to come out again. + +Spot is wise. He knows that the rabbit is shy and scared. He does not want to scare the rabbit more. He sits quietly next to Sara and Ben and licks their faces. + +Sara and Ben smile. They hug Spot and say, "Thank you, Spot. You are a good dog. Maybe the rabbit will come out another day. We will be nice and gentle with the rabbit. We hope the rabbit will be our friend too." +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. But sometimes they make a big mess in their room. Mommy says they have to organize their toys and put them in the right boxes. Ben and Mia do not like to organize. They like to play. + +One day, Mommy gives them a new toy. It is a print machine. It can make pictures of anything they want. Ben and Mia are very happy. They want to try the print machine. They plug it in and turn it on. They see a screen with buttons and colors. + +"What do you want to print?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I want to print a princess," Mia says. She presses a button with a pink dress. + +"OK, and I want to print a dragon," Ben says. He presses a button with a green tail. + +They wait for the print machine to make their pictures. But nothing happens. The print machine makes a loud noise and smoke comes out. Ben and Mia are scared. They unplug the print machine and run to Mommy. + +"Mommy, Mommy, the print machine is broken!" they cry. + +Mommy comes to their room and sees the print machine. She is not happy. She looks at Ben and Mia. + +"Did you read the instructions before you used the print machine?" she asks. + +Ben and Mia shake their heads. They did not read the instructions. They did not know how to use the print machine. + +"Ben and Mia, you have to read the instructions before you use a new toy. The print machine is not a toy. It is a tool. You have to be careful and follow the rules. Now the print machine is broken and we have to fix it. And you have to organize your toys and clean your room. Do you understand?" Mommy says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They are sorry. They hug Mommy and say they will organize their toys and read the instructions next time. They hope the print machine will work again. They still want to print a princess and a dragon. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many colors and pictures. It says "Ice Cream" on the side. + +"Look, Tom! Ice cream truck!" Jill says. "I want ice cream. Do you want ice cream?" + +"Yes, Jill. I want ice cream too. Ice cream is yummy. Let's go to the truck," Tom says. They run to the truck. + +The truck man smiles at them. He has a big hat and a white apron. He opens a window and shows them many ice creams. There are ice creams with chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. There are ice creams with cones, cups, sticks, and spoons. + +"Wow! So many ice creams! They all look attractive. Which one do you want, Jill?" Tom asks. + +"I want the one with chocolate and sprinkles. It looks pretty and tasty. Which one do you want, Tom?" Jill asks. + +"I want the one with vanilla and nuts. It looks crunchy and sweet. How much do they cost, truck man?" Tom asks. + +"They cost one dollar each, kids. Here you go. Enjoy your ice creams," the truck man says. He gives them their ice creams and takes their money. + +"Thank you, truck man. You are nice. Your ice creams are good," Jill and Tom say. They lick their ice creams and smile. They are happy. They have ice creams and a friend. +Tim and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the penguins. They asked Mom and Dad to take them to the penguin house. + +When they got to the penguin house, they saw a big pool with ice and water. There were many penguins in the pool. They were black and white and had funny beaks. Some of them were swimming, some of them were standing, and some of them were sliding on the ice. Tim and Lily thought the penguins were cute and funny. They wanted to touch them and play with them. + +They saw a sign that said "Do not feed the penguins". They wondered what the penguins ate. They looked around and saw a bucket with fish. The fish were slimy and smelly. Tim and Lily thought the fish were disgusting. They did not want to eat them. They wondered why the penguins liked them. + +They saw a man in a blue suit. He was a zookeeper. He picked up the bucket and walked to the pool. He threw some fish into the water. The penguins got excited and started to chase the fish. They opened their beaks and ate the fish. Tim and Lily watched the penguins eat the fish. They made noises like "squawk" and "honk". Tim and Lily thought the noises were funny. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +They saw a small penguin that was hiding behind a rock. It did not go to the water. It did not eat the fish. It looked sad and scared. Tim and Lily felt sorry for the small penguin. They wanted to help it. They walked to the rock and peeked behind it. They saw the small penguin. It saw them and looked at them with big eyes. Tim and Lily smiled and said "Hi, penguin". The small penguin tilted its head and said "Peep". Tim and Lily reached out their hands and touched the small penguin. It felt soft and warm. The small penguin liked them and moved closer to them. Tim and Lily hugged the small penguin. They felt happy and proud. They had found a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big truck with a wire on it. The truck was fast and loud. + +"Look, Lily, a truck!" Tom said. "It has a wire. Maybe it can rescue someone." + +"Who needs rescuing, Tom?" Lily asked. "Maybe a cat in a tree or a dog in a hole." + +They ran after the truck to see where it was going. They followed it to a big house. The house was on fire. Smoke and flames came out of the windows. People were shouting and crying. + +"Oh no, Lily, the house is burning!" Tom said. "Maybe someone is inside. Maybe the truck can rescue them." + +They saw a man in a yellow suit. He had a helmet and a hose. He was a firefighter. He used the wire to climb up to the roof. He broke a window and went inside. + +"Wow, Lily, he is brave!" Tom said. "He is rescuing someone. He is a hero." + +They waited and watched. Soon, the firefighter came out of the window. He had a woman and a baby in his arms. He used the wire to go down to the ground. He gave them to another firefighter. They were safe. + +"Yay, Lily, he did it!" Tom said. "He rescued them. He saved them." + +They clapped and cheered. The firefighter saw them and smiled. He came over to them. + +"Hello, kids, thank you for cheering me on," he said. "Do you want to see the truck and the wire?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. "Can we touch them?" + +"Sure, but be careful. They are hot and heavy," he said. "And remember, kids, fire is dangerous. Never play with matches or candles. And if you see a fire, call for help and get away." + +"OK, we will," Lily and Tom said. "Thank you, firefighter. You are awesome." + +They followed him to the truck. They touched the wire and the hose. They felt the heat and the weight. They learned how the truck and the wire worked. They had fun and made a new friend. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +They find a branch that is low and rough. They hold on to the branch and pull themselves up. They are happy. They see many things from the tree. They see birds, flowers, and cars. + +They also see a worm. The worm is long and brown. It moves on the branch. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to touch the worm. + +They reach out their hands and touch the worm. The worm is soft and slimy. Ben and Mia giggle. They think the worm is funny. + +They wonder how long the worm is. They use their fingers to measure the worm. They count one, two, three, four, five inches. The worm is five inches long. + +They want to show the worm to their mom and dad. They put the worm in their pocket. They climb down the tree. They run to their mom and dad. + +They say, "Look, we found a worm! It is five inches long! Can we keep it?" + +Their mom and dad smile. They say, "No, you cannot keep the worm. The worm needs to live in the soil. The worm needs to eat leaves and dirt. The worm is not a pet." + +Ben and Mia are sad. They like the worm. They want to keep the worm. But they listen to their mom and dad. They take the worm out of their pocket. They put the worm on the ground. They say, "Bye, worm. We hope you find some good leaves and dirt to eat." + +The worm wiggles away. Ben and Mia wave to the worm. They say, "Thank you, worm, for letting us touch you and measure you. You are a nice worm." + +They hug their mom and dad. They say, "We love you, mom and dad. You are nice too." + +They go home. They have a snack. They eat some cookies and milk. They are happy. They had a fun day in the park. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to eat the apples. + +"Look, Tom, the apples are perfect!" Lily said. "Let's get some!" + +"But how?" Tom asked. "The tree is too high." + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big rock near the tree. She said, "We can spring from the rock to the tree. Then we can grab the apples." + +Tom was not sure. He said, "That sounds hard. And dangerous." + +Lily said, "Don't be scared. It will be fun. Come on, follow me!" + +Lily ran to the rock. She jumped on it and sprang to the tree. She reached for an apple. But she missed. She fell to the ground. She hurt her head. She cried. + +Tom ran to her. He said, "Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily said, "No, I'm not okay. I'm hurt. And I'm hungry. And I'm sorry." + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I should have stopped you. Let's go home. Maybe we can find some other apples on the way." + +They walked home. They did not find any other apples. They were sad. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big red ball in the park. They want to keep the ball. + +"Can we keep the ball?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, let's keep the ball. It is fun and pretty," Mia says. + +They take the ball to Tom's house. They put the ball in the yard. They go inside to have a snack. + +But when they come back, the ball is gone. They are confused. Where is the ball? + +They look around. They see a dog. The dog has the ball in his mouth. The dog is happy. He runs away with the ball. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom shouts. + +"Come back, dog! Give us our ball!" Mia cries. + +But the dog does not listen. He likes the ball. He thinks it is his ball. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They lost the ball. They do not know what to do. + +They go to Tom's mom. They tell her what happened. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The dog took your ball. Maybe he was hot and wanted to play with it," Tom's mom says. + +"Can we get another ball?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe. But you have to be careful. You have to watch your things. You cannot keep everything you find," Tom's mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They hug Tom's mom. They hope they will find another ball someday. +Sara loved to play with her dove. She named him Snowy, because he was white and soft. She gave him seeds and water every day, and sometimes she let him fly around her room. She liked to watch him flap his wings and coo. + +But Tom, her big brother, hated Snowy. He said doves were boring and noisy. He liked to play with his cars and robots. He thought Sara was silly for liking a bird. Sometimes, he tried to scare Snowy or take him away from Sara. He made Sara cry. + +One day, Sara was in the garden with Snowy. She was holding him gently and talking to him. Tom saw them and decided to play a trick. He sneaked behind them and shouted, "Boo!" Snowy was so scared that he flew out of Sara's arms and into the sky. Sara screamed and ran after him. + +"Tom, you are mean! You made Snowy fly away! I hate you!" she cried. + +Tom laughed and said, "It's just a joke, Sara. Don't be such a baby. Snowy will come back. He's just a dumb bird." + +Sara was very sad and angry. She did not think it was a joke. She loved Snowy and wanted him back. She did not talk to Tom for the rest of the day. + +The next morning, Sara woke up and heard a familiar sound. She looked out of her window and saw Snowy on the branch of a tree. He was cooing and looking at her. She was so happy that she ran outside and called his name. Snowy flew down and landed on her shoulder. He nuzzled her cheek and made her giggle. + +Tom saw them and felt sorry. He realized he had been mean and hurtful. He wanted to make up with Sara and Snowy. He went to his room and got his toy car. He brought it to Sara and said, "Sara, I'm sorry I scared Snowy. I was wrong. I don't hate him. He's a nice dove. And you're a good sister. You're very thoughtful and kind. Do you want to play with my car?" + +Sara smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry I said I hate you. You're a good brother. You're very brave and smart. Yes, I want to play with your car. And you can play with Snowy, too. He likes you, too." + +Tom and Sara played together with Snowy and the car. They had fun and laughed. They learned to share and care. They were happy. +Anna and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Anna wanted to unpack her toys first. She opened a big box and saw her doll, her teddy bear and her puzzle. + +"Look, Ben, I found my puzzle!" she said. "It has many pieces and colors. It is a smart puzzle. Do you want to help me make it?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not like puzzles. He liked cars and trains. He opened another box and saw his toy car, his toy train and his tap. He smiled and took out his tap. + +"Look, Anna, I found my tap!" he said. "It makes water and sounds. It is a fun tap. Do you want to play with it?" + +Anna nodded. She liked water and sounds. She put down her puzzle and went to Ben. They took the tap to the bathroom and turned it on. Water came out and made a splash. They laughed and played with the water and the tap. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the bathroom. They saw Anna and Ben wet and happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We are playing with our tap!" Anna and Ben said. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They were glad that Anna and Ben liked their new house and their toys. They helped them dry off and unpack the rest of the boxes. They had a lot of fun together. +Lily liked to collect rocks. She had many rocks of different colors and shapes in her box. She wanted to find more rocks to make her box full. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big hill. She thought there might be some rocks on the hill. + +"Mom, can I go to the hill and look for rocks?" she asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't go too far," her mom said. + +Lily ran to the hill and started to dig with her hands. She found some small rocks and put them in her pocket. She was happy. She wanted to find a big rock to make her box heavy. She dug deeper and deeper until she saw something shiny. She wondered what it was. She pulled it out and gasped. It was a big, shiny, metal rock. It had strange marks on it. She thought it was the most beautiful rock she had ever seen. + +She ran back to her mom, holding the rock in her arms. She wanted to show her mom her treasure. + +"Mom, look what I found!" she shouted. + +Her mom looked at the rock and frowned. She recognized the marks on it. They were numbers and letters. They said "Danger. Explosive. Do not touch." + +"Oh, Lily, that's not a rock. That's a terrible thing. It can hurt you and me and everyone. We have to get rid of it right now," her mom said. + +She took the rock from Lily and ran to a trash can. She threw the rock inside and covered it with a lid. She hoped no one would find it. + +She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but you can't keep that. It's not safe. Let's go home and look at your other rocks. They are much nicer and safer." + +Lily felt sad. She liked the shiny rock. She didn't understand why it was terrible. She wondered why someone would make such a thing. She wished she could have kept it. But she loved her mom and trusted her. She nodded and followed her mom home. She looked at her box of rocks and smiled. She still had many rocks to collect. Maybe she would find another shiny one someday. But not a terrible one. +Mia loves pandas. She has a big panda toy that she hugs every night. She calls him Pandy. Pandy is soft and cute and makes Mia happy. + +One day, Mia goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She sees many animals, but she is most excited to see the real pandas. They are black and white and eat bamboo. Mia thinks they are very cute, just like Pandy. + +She asks her mom, "Can I hug a panda, please?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "No, sweetie, you can't hug a panda. They are wild animals and they might hurt you. But you can look at them and wave to them." + +Mia nods and waves to the pandas. She sees one panda that looks like Pandy. She says, "Hi, Pandy! You are my friend!" + +The panda looks at Mia and makes a funny noise. Mia laughs and claps her hands. She feels happy. + +She says, "Mom, dad, can we come back to the zoo again?" + +Her mom and dad say, "Yes, of course, we can. We had a lot of fun today." + +They leave the zoo and go home. Mia hugs Pandy and tells him about the pandas. She says, "You are the best panda ever. I love you, Pandy!" + +Pandy hugs Mia back. He says, "I love you, Mia!" +Tom and Sam were playing with their toy guns in the park. They liked to pretend they were firemen who could shoot water at the bad fires. They ran around and made loud noises as they shot their guns. + +"Bang! Bang! You're a fire, I'm a fireman!" Tom shouted. + +"Pow! Pow! I'm a fireman too, and you're a fire!" Sam replied. + +They were having fun, but they did not see the real fireman who was walking his dog nearby. The fireman was wearing his uniform and had a big hat. He saw the boys and smiled. He decided to talk to them and teach them something. + +"Hello, boys. Do you like firemen?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do! Firemen are cool and brave!" Tom and Sam said. + +"That's good. Firemen are cool and brave, but they are also graceful. Do you know what graceful means?" the fireman asked. + +Tom and Sam shook their heads. They did not know that word. + +"Graceful means you move in a nice and careful way. You don't hurt anyone or anything with your actions. You respect others and the environment. Firemen are graceful because they shoot water only at the fires, not at people or animals or plants. They also clean up after they put out the fires. They don't leave a mess behind. Do you understand?" the fireman explained. + +Tom and Sam nodded. They understood a little bit. + +"Can you be graceful too, boys? Can you play with your toy guns in a nice and careful way? Can you respect others and the environment?" the fireman asked. + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They felt a little ashamed. They realized they had been shooting their guns at everything, even at the fireman's dog. They had also left some trash on the ground. + +"Yes, we can be graceful. We're sorry, fireman. We're sorry, doggy. We will play in a nice and careful way. We will respect others and the environment. Thank you for teaching us, fireman." Tom and Sam said. + +The fireman smiled and patted their heads. He was proud of them. He gave them a sticker with a fireman badge on it. He said goodbye and walked away with his dog. + +Tom and Sam looked at their stickers. They felt happy. They decided to be graceful firemen from now on. They picked up their trash and put it in the bin. They shot their guns only at the imaginary fires. They moved in a nice and careful way. They were cool and brave and graceful. +Tom and Amy are kids who like to play. They have many toys and games in their room. They share and have fun together. One day, a new kid arrives at their house. His name is Ben and he is their cousin. He comes to stay with them for a week. + +"Hello, Tom and Amy. I am Ben. Can I play with you?" Ben says. + +"Hello, Ben. We are happy to see you. You can play with us. We have many toys and games. What do you like to play?" Tom says. + +"I like to play with cars and trucks and trains. Do you have any?" Ben says. + +"Yes, we do. We have a big box of cars and trucks and trains. You can pick one and play with us." Amy says. + +They go to their room and open the box. Ben sees many cars and trucks and trains. He likes them all. He grabs them and puts them in his bag. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Those are our toys. You can't take them." Tom says. + +"Yes, I can. They are mine now. I like them more than you. You can't have them." Ben says. + +"No, they are not. They are ours. We share them. You have to share too. You are not nice. You are mean." Amy says. + +"I don't care. I don't want to share. I don't like you. You are not nice. You are bad." Ben says. + +He runs out of the room with his bag. He goes to his mom and says he wants to go home. He does not want to stay with Tom and Amy. He does not want to play with them. He only wants his toys. + +Tom and Amy are sad and angry. They cry and tell their mom what Ben did. Their mom is sorry and says Ben is not nice. She says she will talk to his mom and get their toys back. She says she will hug them and make them feel better. + +But Tom and Amy do not feel better. They feel hurt and betrayed. They do not want to see Ben again. They do not want to play with him. They do not want to be his friends. They do not like him. They think he is the worst kid ever. +Sara loves to design aeroplanes. She draws them on paper with crayons. She makes them with blocks and sticks. She pretends to fly them in the air. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big aeroplane in the sky. It has wings and a tail and a nose. It makes a loud noise. + +"Look, mom, an aeroplane!" Sara says. "Can I design one like that?" + +"Sure, sweetie, you can try," mom says. "But it might be hard. That aeroplane is very big and fast and strong." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "I don't need a big and fast and strong aeroplane. I need a lovely aeroplane. A lovely aeroplane is one that can fly with me and my friends and my toys. A lovely aeroplane is one that can make me happy." + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. She says, "You are right, Sara. A lovely aeroplane is the best kind of aeroplane. And you are very good at designing lovely aeroplanes. I'm proud of you." + +Sara feels happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love aeroplanes." +Sam is a dog who likes to play with his toys. He has a ball, a bone, and a rope. He likes to run, fetch, and tug with them. But sometimes, he gets bored of his toys. He wants to find something new to play with. + +One day, he sees a newspaper on the floor. It has many words and pictures on it. Sam thinks it looks fun. He picks it up with his mouth and runs to his bed. He starts to rip and chew the newspaper. He makes a big mess. + +His owner, Ben, hears the noise and comes to see what Sam is doing. He sees the newspaper all over the bed and the floor. He is upset. He says, "Sam, no! Bad dog! You can't play with the newspaper. It's not a toy. It's for reading. Look what you did. You ruined it." + +Sam drops the newspaper and looks at Ben. He knows he did something wrong. He feels sorry. He lowers his ears and tail. He whines and licks Ben's hand. He wants to say he is sorry. + +Ben sees that Sam is sorry. He is not angry anymore. He says, "It's okay, Sam. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to learn what you can and can't play with. The newspaper is not for you. Here, take your ball. It's your toy. You can play with it. But please, don't play with the newspaper again." + +Sam takes his ball and wags his tail. He is happy that Ben forgives him. He rubs his head against Ben's leg. He loves Ben. He wants to make him happy. He decides to play with his ball and leave the newspaper alone. He learns his lesson. +Lily loved her velvet doll. She called her Anna and took her everywhere. Anna had a red dress, black hair and blue eyes. Lily liked to hug her and talk to her. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Anna with her. She played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She had a lot of fun. But then she saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry. It barked and ran towards Lily. + +Lily was nervous. She did not like big dogs. She held Anna tight and ran to her mom. But the dog was faster. It jumped and grabbed Anna with its teeth. It shook Anna and tried to pull her away. + +"Mommy, help! The dog has Anna!" Lily cried. + +Mommy heard Lily and ran to her. She shouted at the dog. "Bad dog! Drop the doll! Go away!" She waved her arms and scared the dog. The dog dropped Anna and ran away. + +Mommy picked up Anna and gave her to Lily. She checked if Anna was okay. She had some dirt and some holes, but she was still in one piece. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You saved Anna!" Lily said. She hugged Mommy and Anna. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad Anna is safe. She is a brave doll. And you are a brave girl." Mommy said. She hugged Lily and Anna. + +They went home and cleaned Anna. They sewed the holes and gave her a new ribbon. Lily was happy. She loved her velvet doll. She called her Anna and took her everywhere. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their mom says they have to do a task first. They have to put their clothes in the closet and their books on the shelf. Mom says they have to be organized. + +Tom and Anna start to do their task. Tom picks up his blue shirt and puts it on a hanger. Anna picks up her red dress and puts it on a hanger too. They hang their clothes in the closet. Then they pick up their books and put them on the shelf. They sort their books by color and size. + +But then Tom sees his favorite toy car on the floor. He wants to play with it. He forgets about his task. He snaps his fingers and says, "Look, Anna, my car! Let's race!" + +Anna looks at him and shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom, we have to finish our task first. Mom will be happy if we are organized. Then we can play with our toys." + +Tom makes a face. He says, "But I want to play now. It's more fun than doing a task." + +Anna sighs. She says, "Tom, please, don't be silly. It's not hard to do a task. It's easy and fast. And then we can have more time to play. Come on, help me with the last book." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees that Anna is right. He says, "Okay, okay, you win. I'll help you with the last book. But then we can play with my car, right?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, of course. We can play with your car. And with my doll. And with our blocks. And with anything we want. But first, let's do our task." + +Tom and Anna finish their task. They put the last book on the shelf. They look at their closet and their shelf. They see that they are organized. They feel proud. They high-five each other. + +Then they hear their mom's voice. She says, "Tom, Anna, are you done with your task?" + +They say, "Yes, mom, we are done!" + +Mom comes to their room. She sees their clothes and their books. She says, "Wow, you did a great job! You are very organized. I'm so proud of you. You can play with your toys now. Have fun!" + +Tom and Anna say, "Thank you, mom! We love you!" + +They hug their mom. Then they grab their toys and start to play. They are happy. They did their task and they can play. They are good twins. +One day, a raven was flying in the sky. He saw a shiny thing on the ground. He wanted to have it. He flew down and picked it up with his beak. It was a ring. He thought it was very pretty. + +He flew back to his nest. He put the ring in his nest. He was very happy. He said to himself, "This is my ring. No one can take it from me." + +But he did not know that a fox was watching him. The fox was sneaky. He wanted to have the ring too. He waited until the raven flew away to find some food. Then he ran to the nest. He climbed up the tree. He reached the nest. He saw the ring. He grabbed it with his mouth. He ran away. + +The raven came back. He looked for his ring. He could not find it. He was very sad. He said to himself, "Where is my ring? Did I forget where I put it?" + +He heard a laugh. He looked around. He saw the fox. The fox was wearing the ring on his tail. He was very proud. He said to the raven, "Look at me! I have your ring. It is very useful. It makes me look very nice. You are very silly. You forgot to guard your ring. Now it is mine." + +The raven was very angry. He said to the fox, "Give me back my ring! It is mine. You are very bad. You stole my ring. It is not useful for you. It is only useful for me." + +The fox said, "No, I will not give you back your ring. It is mine now. You can not have it. Go away." + +The raven and the fox started to fight. They bit and scratched each other. They made a lot of noise. + +A farmer heard the noise. He came to see what was going on. He saw the raven and the fox fighting. He saw the ring on the fox's tail. He recognized the ring. It was his ring. He had lost it a long time ago. He was very happy. He said to himself, "There is my ring. I have been looking for it for a long time. It is very useful. It is a gift from my wife. I will take it back." + +He took a stick. He chased the raven and the fox away. He took the ring from the fox's tail. He put it on his finger. He smiled. He said to himself, "This is my ring. No one can take it from me." +Anna was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to other kids. She liked to play by herself in the garden. She liked to pick pears from the pear tree. She liked to eat them and make funny faces. + +One day, a new boy came to her school. His name was Ben. He was not shy. He liked to talk to other kids. He liked to play with them in the garden. He liked to pick pears from the pear tree. He liked to share them and make jokes. + +Ben saw Anna playing by herself. He wanted to be her friend. He came to her and said hello. He gave her a pear and smiled. Anna was scared. She did not know what to say. She ran away and hid behind the pear tree. + +Ben was sad. He did not understand why Anna ran away. He thought she did not like him. He came to her again and said sorry. He asked her to play with him. He said he liked her funny faces. Anna was curious. She peeked from behind the pear tree. She saw Ben making funny faces too. She giggled. + +Anna came out from behind the pear tree. She said hello to Ben. She took the pear and smiled. She said thank you. She said she liked his jokes. Ben was happy. He said you're welcome. He said he liked her giggles. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be shy to make new friends. They might have something in common with you. They might make you happy. +Sara was very intelligent. She liked to learn new things and make beautiful pictures. She had a big box of crayons and stickers that she used to decorate her books and walls. She also liked to decorate her clothes with buttons and ribbons. + +One day, Sara found a plain white jacket in her closet. She thought it was boring and decided to make it more colorful. She took out her crayons and stickers and started to draw and stick them all over the jacket. She made flowers, stars, hearts, and animals. She was very happy with her work. + +She put on the jacket and ran to show her mom. "Look, mom, I made a new jacket!" she said proudly. + +Mom looked at the jacket and smiled. She saw how much Sara enjoyed being creative and how intelligent she was. But she also saw that the jacket was not hers. It was dad's jacket that he wore to work. Mom knew that dad would not be happy to see his jacket decorated with crayons and stickers. + +Mom said, "Sara, you did a great job, but this is not your jacket. This is dad's jacket. He needs it to look nice and clean for his job. He will be very angry if he sees what you did." + +Sara was surprised and scared. She did not know that the jacket was dad's. She thought it was an old jacket that no one wanted. She did not want to make dad angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, I didn't know. Can we fix it? Can we take off the crayons and stickers?" + +Mom said, "I don't think we can, Sara. The crayons and stickers are very hard to remove. They might leave stains and marks on the jacket. We have to tell dad the truth and hope he will forgive you." + +Sara felt very sad and guilty. She wished she had not decorated the jacket. She wished she had asked mom first. She hoped dad would not be too mad at her. She hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. I love dad too. Please don't be mad at me." +Mira and Leo were otters who lived in a big river. They liked to swim, play and catch fish with their friends. One day, they saw a new otter in the water. He was bigger and stronger than them, and he had a shiny coat. He was impressive. + +The new otter swam up to Mira and Leo and said hello. He told them his name was Rocco, and he came from a faraway place. He said he was looking for a new home, and he liked the river. He asked Mira and Leo if they wanted to be his friends. + +Mira and Leo were curious about Rocco, but they also felt shy. They did not know him very well, and he seemed different from them. They wondered if he would be nice or mean, if he would share or take, if he would help or hurt. They did not know what to say. + +Rocco saw that Mira and Leo were quiet, and he smiled. He said he understood that they were not sure about him. He said he did not want to bother them, or make them feel bad. He said he just wanted to have fun, and learn new things. He said he would not stay long, and he would leave if they asked him to. + +Mira and Leo looked at each other, and then at Rocco. They saw that he was friendly, and he did not mean any harm. They decided to give him a chance, and see what he was like. They nodded, and said they would be his friends. Rocco was happy, and thanked them. He said he would show them some impressive tricks he learned in his travels. He said they would have a lot of fun together. Mira and Leo agreed, and followed him into the water. They were glad they met Rocco, and they hoped he would stay for a while. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. They have fun and share their blocks. + +One day, they see a big box in the park. It is open and full of new blocks. They run to the box and look inside. They see many colors and shapes. They feel wonder and joy. + +"Wow, look at these blocks!" Tom says. "They are so pretty and different. Let's build something with them!" + +"Yes, let's!" Lily says. "But we should ask first. Maybe someone left them here for a reason." + +Tom and Lily look around. They do not see anyone. They think the blocks are for them. They start to take the blocks out of the box and build with them. + +They build a castle and a rocket and a train. They have more fun than ever. They do not notice the time. + +Soon, a man comes to the park. He is looking for his box. He sees Tom and Lily playing with his blocks. He is angry and sad. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my blocks?" he says. "Those are mine! I was going to give them to the children's hospital. They are sick and need toys. You took them without asking. That is not nice. That is wrong." + +Tom and Lily are scared and sorry. They did not know the blocks were for the hospital. They did not mean to hurt the man or the children. They feel bad and ashamed. + +"We are sorry, sir," Tom says. "We did not know. We thought the blocks were for us. We just wanted to play and build. We did not think." + +"We are very sorry, sir," Lily says. "We should have asked first. We should have been more careful and respectful. We did not mean to be wrong. We want to be nice." + +The man sees that Tom and Lily are sincere. He is still angry and sad, but he is also kind and fair. He decides to forgive them and teach them a lesson. + +"It is okay, kids," he says. "I understand. You are young and curious. You like to play and build. But you also need to learn to be honest and polite. You need to ask before you take something that is not yours. You need to think of others and their feelings. You need to be good and generous. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They want to be good and generous. They want to make the man and the children happy. + +"Can we help you, sir?" Tom says. "Can we put the blocks back in the box and take them to the hospital? Can we say sorry to the children and give them the blocks?" + +"Yes, you can," the man says. "That is a very good idea. That is a very kind thing to do. Come on, let's go together." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are glad. They put the blocks back in the box and follow the man. They go to the hospital and meet the children. They say sorry and give them the blocks. They see the children's faces light up with wonder and joy. They feel happy and proud. + +They learn that it is better to give than to take. They learn that it is better to be open than to be closed. They learn that it is better to build bridges than to build walls. They learn that it is better to be friends than to be enemies. They learn that it is better to be good and generous than to be wrong and selfish. They learn a valuable lesson. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate their house for the big day. They had many lights and stars and ribbons to make their house look pretty. But they had a problem. Their neighbor, Mr. Grump, did not like noise or fun. He always said, "Shh, shh, I am sleepy. Go away, go away, you are too loud." + +One day, Tom and Lily had a plan. They waited until Mr. Grump went to bed. Then they sneaked out of their house with their lights and stars and ribbons. They ran to Mr. Grump's house and started to decorate it. They put lights on his roof, stars on his door, and ribbons on his fence. They giggled and whispered, "This will be a surprise for Mr. Grump. Maybe he will be happy and nice." + +But they did not see that Mr. Grump had a big dog. The dog was not sleepy. He heard the noise and saw the lights. He barked and growled and chased Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily were scared and ran back to their house. They dropped their lights and stars and ribbons on the way. They slammed the door and hid under their bed. + +The next morning, Mr. Grump woke up and saw his house. He was angry and confused. He shouted, "Who did this? Who made this mess? I will find you and make you pay." He looked around and saw the lights and stars and ribbons on the ground. He followed them to Tom and Lily's house. He knocked on the door and said, "I know you did this. Come out, come out, you naughty children." + +Tom and Lily's mom opened the door. She saw Mr. Grump and his dog. She saw the lights and stars and ribbons. She smiled and said, "Oh, Mr. Grump, what a lovely gift. Thank you for decorating our house. You are so kind and generous. Come in, come in, we have cookies and milk for you and your dog." + +Mr. Grump was speechless. He did not know what to say. He looked at Tom and Lily's mom and then at Tom and Lily. They peeked from behind their mom and smiled. They said, "We are sorry, Mr. Grump. We wanted to make you happy. We did not mean to make you angry. We like you and your dog. Do you want to be our friend?" + +Mr. Grump felt something in his heart. He felt a little warm and a little soft. He said, "Well, well, maybe I was too grumpy. Maybe I need some friends. Maybe I can be nice. Thank you, thank you, for your cookies and milk. And for your lights and stars and ribbons. They are very pretty. Can I help you decorate your house?" + +Tom and Lily's mom said, "Of course, Mr. Grump. We would love that. Come on, let's decorate together. It will be fun." And they did. And they became friends. And they had a happy big day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and talk together. But today, Anna is not happy. She has a dull lunch. She only has bread and cheese. Ben has a nice lunch. He has a sandwich, a banana and a cookie. + +"Can I have some of your cookie?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Sorry, no. This is my cookie. You have your own lunch," Ben says. + +Anna feels sad. She wants a cookie too. She looks at Ben's lunch. She sees the banana. She likes bananas. She thinks Ben will not notice. She reaches for the banana. + +"Hey, stop! That's my banana!" Ben shouts. He pulls the banana away from Anna. He is angry. + +Anna feels embarrassed. She knows she did a bad thing. She did not ask. She tried to take. She says sorry to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was hungry. I did not mean to take your banana," Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees she is sorry. He is not angry anymore. He is still a friend. He says sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. I did not share. You can have some of my cookie," Ben says. + +He breaks his cookie in half. He gives one half to Anna. Anna smiles. She says thank you to Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Anna says. + +They eat their lunch together. They are happy again. They share and care. They learn a lesson. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and laugh. They see many things. They see birds, flowers, and trees. + +One day, they see a big house. The house has a fence. The fence has a sign. The sign says "Keep Out". Sam and Mia are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They look for a hole in the fence. They find one. They crawl through the hole. They are on the lawn. The lawn is green and soft. They gaze at the house. The house is old and dark. They see a window. The window is broken. They hear a noise. The noise is loud and scary. + +They turn around. They see a dog. The dog is big and bad. The dog barks and growls. The dog runs towards them. Sam and Mia are afraid. They scream and cry. They try to run back to the hole. But the dog is faster. The dog catches them. The dog bites them. Sam and Mia are hurt. They bleed and hurt. They wish they never came to the house. They wish they stayed in the park. They wish they listened to the sign. They wish they could go home. But they can't. The dog is bad. The dog is hungry. The dog eats them. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a large jug on the table. It was full of water. + +"Let's put the jug on the floor," said Lily. "We can make a lake for our toys." + +"OK," said Ben. He tried to lift the jug, but it was too heavy. He dropped it on the floor. The water spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "We made a mess. Mom will be angry." + +They heard Mom coming. They ran to hide under the table. + +Mom saw the water on the floor. She saw the jug on the floor. She saw Lily and Ben under the table. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We wanted to make a lake, but the jug was too big." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry. She knew they were just playing. + +"Next time, ask me before you use the jug," she said. "And help me clean up the water." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They came out from under the table. They helped Mom wipe the floor. They learned their lesson. They did not use the jug again. +Lily liked to play with her duck toy. It was yellow and soft and had a squeak. She took it everywhere with her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big pond with real ducks. They were white and brown and had quacks. + +Lily wanted to show her duck toy to the real ducks. She ran to the edge of the pond and waved her duck toy in the air. She thought the real ducks would like it and come to her. But the real ducks did not like it. They thought it was a strange and noisy thing. They got scared and angry. They flapped their wings and honked their beaks. + +Lily did not understand. She thought the real ducks were playing with her. She threw her duck toy into the pond. She wanted to join the fun. But her duck toy did not float. It sank to the bottom. Lily was sad. She had lost her duck toy. + +Her mom and dad saw what happened. They were alert. They ran to Lily and hugged her. They told her not to throw things into the pond. They told her the real ducks did not like her duck toy. They told her they would buy her a new duck toy. Lily was sorry. She said she was sorry to the real ducks too. She learned a lesson. She learned not to attach her duck toy to the real ducks. She learned to be careful and kind. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They wear old clothes that can get dirty. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Ben says, holding up a wriggly brown thing. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a big worm!" Lily says, coming closer to see. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be gentle. Worms are useful. They make the soil good for plants," Ben says, handing her the worm. + +Lily strokes the worm softly. It tickles her hand. She smiles and says, "Hello, worm. You are useful and nice. Thank you for making the soil good." + +The worm wiggles in her hand. It seems to say hello back. Lily and Ben laugh and put the worm back in the soil. They keep digging and playing, happy to have a new friend. +Timmy loves cereal. He eats it every morning with milk and a banana. He thinks cereal is yummy and healthy. He likes to make funny noises when he chews. + +One day, Timmy wakes up and goes to the kitchen. He looks for his cereal, but he cannot find it. He opens all the cupboards and drawers, but there is no cereal. He feels sad and angry. He starts to panic. + +"Mommy, mommy, where is my cereal?" he shouts. + +Mommy comes to the kitchen and sees Timmy. She smiles and hugs him. + +"Timmy, don't panic. We ran out of cereal yesterday, but I have something else for you. Do you want to try some oatmeal? It is also yummy and healthy. You can add some honey and berries if you like." + +Timmy looks at the oatmeal. He is not sure. He has never tried it before. He thinks it looks mushy and sticky. + +"Mommy, I don't want oatmeal. I want cereal. Cereal is my favorite. Please, please, please, can we go to the store and buy some cereal?" + +Mommy shakes her head. + +"Timmy, we can't go to the store right now. It is too early and it is raining. How about you give oatmeal a chance? You might like it. It is warm and sweet and good for you. Come on, be a brave boy and try a spoonful." + +Timmy sighs. He loves mommy and he wants to make her happy. He decides to try the oatmeal. He takes a small bite and chews slowly. He is surprised. It is not bad. It is actually quite good. He takes another bite and smiles. + +"Mommy, you are right. Oatmeal is yummy and healthy. Thank you for making it for me. Can I have some more, please?" + +Mommy beams and kisses him. + +"Of course, Timmy. I'm glad you like it. You are a good boy and a smart boy. Maybe tomorrow we can have cereal again, but today we can enjoy oatmeal. How does that sound?" + +Timmy nods and eats his oatmeal. He feels happy and full. He thinks mommy is the best. He forgets about his panic and his cereal. He only thinks about his oatmeal and his mommy. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, climb and run. But their favorite thing was to swing. They liked to swing high and fast and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had many boxes and bags. A man was taking them out and putting them in a pile. Tom and Mia were curious. They wanted to see what was in the boxes and bags. + +They ran to the pile and started to open them. They found many things. They found balls, books, crayons and toys. They were happy. They thought the man was giving them a supply of fun things to play with. + +But the man was not happy. He saw Tom and Mia opening his boxes and bags. He was angry. He shouted at them. He said they were not his things. He said they were for the school. He said they were naughty and had to go away. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They did not know they were doing something bad. They thought the man was harmless. They dropped the things they had and ran away. They ran to the swing. They swung high and fast and tried to forget the angry man. They wished he was nice and shared his things with them. +Ben and Lily were very hot. It was summer and the sun was bright and warm. They wanted to play outside, but they felt tired and sweaty. They looked for a place to cool down. + +They saw a big fan in the living room. The fan was blowing air and making a noise. Ben and Lily ran to the fan and sat in front of it. They felt the air on their faces and hair. They smiled and laughed. + +"Ah, this is nice!" Ben said. "The fan makes us feel better." + +"Yes, it does!" Lily agreed. "The fan is our friend." + +They decided to play a game with the fan. They took turns to move their hands and feet in front of the fan. They made funny shapes and sounds. They pretended they were birds, planes, and monsters. The fan made their game more fun. + +Mom came to the living room and saw them playing. She smiled and said, "You two are having a good time, huh?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Ben and Lily said. "We love the fan!" + +Mom said, "I'm glad you do. The fan is very helpful. It keeps us cool and happy. We should be grateful for the fan." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Thank you, fan!" + +They gave the fan a hug and a kiss. Then they continued to play with the fan until it was time for lunch. +Lily loved ice-cream. She liked to eat it on hot days, or when she was sad, or when she was happy. She liked all kinds of ice-cream, but her favorite was chocolate. She liked how it was sweet and brown and cold. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. Lily's eyes lit up. She ran to the truck and asked for a chocolate ice-cream cone. The man in the truck smiled and gave her one. Lily thanked him and licked her ice-cream. + +Lily was so happy. She walked with her mom and dad to a bench. She wanted to sit and enjoy her ice-cream. But then, she saw a big dog. The dog was black and furry and had a loud bark. Lily was scared of dogs. She dropped her ice-cream and ran to her mom and dad. She hugged them and cried. + +The dog saw the ice-cream on the ground. He ran to it and ate it in one bite. He wagged his tail and barked. He did not know that Lily was sad. He did not hear her cry. He was deaf. He could not hear anything. + +Lily looked at the dog. She saw that he had a tag on his collar. It said his name was Max and that he was deaf. She felt sorry for him. She thought he must be lonely. She wiped her tears and walked to him. She petted him and smiled. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was happy. + +Lily's mom and dad saw that Lily was brave. They were proud of her. They bought her another ice-cream cone. This time, she shared it with Max. They became friends. Lily learned that sometimes things vanish, but sometimes new things appear. She learned that sometimes people and animals are different, but they can still be kind. She learned that ice-cream is good, but friendship is better. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bottle of wine on the table. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They tried to twist the cap, but it was too tight. They pulled and pushed, but it did not move. They got angry and frustrated. + +"Let's smash it!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They picked up the bottle and threw it on the floor. The bottle broke into many pieces. The wine spilled everywhere. It was red and sticky. It smelled bad. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom said. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily said. + +They heard their mom coming. They were scared. They tried to hide behind the sofa. + +"What is this mess?" their mom said. She saw the broken bottle and the wine. She was very angry. She knew it was Tom and Lily. + +"Tom! Lily! Come here now!" she said. + +Tom and Lily came out of their hiding place. They looked at their mom. They knew they did something bad. + +"We're sorry, mom!" they said. + +"Sorry is not enough! You destroyed the wine! It was a gift from grandma! It was very special! You are very bad!" she said. + +She made them clean up the mess. She gave them a time out. She took away their toys. She called grandma and told her what happened. + +Tom and Lily felt very sad. They wished they did not destroy the wine. They wished they did not make their mom and grandma angry. They learned their lesson. They never played with wine again. +Anna loves her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is very playful and likes to chase balls and strings. Sometimes, Fluffy also likes to play with Anna's toys, especially her car. Fluffy likes to push the car with his paws and make it go fast. + +One day, Anna and Fluffy are playing with the car in the living room. Anna shows Fluffy how to make the car go forward and backward. She says, "Look, Fluffy, this is forward. And this is reverse. Can you do it?" + +Fluffy nods and tries to copy Anna. He pushes the car forward with his paw, then pulls it back. He makes a happy sound and wags his tail. Anna claps and says, "Good job, Fluffy! You are very smart!" + +But then, Fluffy gets too excited and pushes the car too hard. The car zooms across the floor and hits the table. The table shakes and a vase falls down. The vase breaks and makes a loud noise. Anna and Fluffy are scared and hide under the sofa. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken vase and the car. She is not happy. She says, "Who did this? Anna, Fluffy, where are you?" + +Anna and Fluffy peek out from under the sofa. They look sorry and say, "We did it, Mom. We are sorry. We were playing with the car and it went too fast. We did not mean to break the vase." + +Mom sighs and says, "I know you did not mean it, but you have to be careful. The vase was very old and special. It belonged to Grandma. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Fluffy nod and say, "We understand, Mom. We are very sorry. Can we help you clean up?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. Thank you for being honest and helpful. I love you both. But next time, please play with the car outside or in your room. OK?" + +Anna and Fluffy say, "OK, Mom. We love you too." They hug Mom and help her pick up the pieces of the vase. They learn their lesson and promise to be more careful. They still love to play with the car, but they do it in a safe way. They are happy and have fun. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hill that they had never seen before. It was brown and dry, and it had a hole at the top. + +"Let's go and see what's inside!" said Ben. + +"OK, but be careful!" said Anna. + +They climbed the hill and looked into the hole. It was dark and mysterious. They heard a loud noise, like a roar. + +"What's that?" asked Anna. + +"I don't know, maybe a giant!" said Ben. + +They were scared, but curious. They decided to go inside the hole, holding hands. + +They walked for a while, and then they saw a big, furry animal. It had long ears, a fluffy tail and big teeth. It was a rabbit, but a very big one. It was a giant rabbit! + +The rabbit looked at them and smiled. It was not angry, it was friendly. + +"Hello, little ones!" said the rabbit. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben were surprised, but happy. They nodded and smiled. + +"OK, then, follow me!" said the rabbit. "I have some carrots and toys in my home. It's not dry here, it's cozy and warm." + +Anna and Ben followed the rabbit deeper into the hole. They played with him and ate some carrots. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the park and the time. + +They made a new friend, a giant, mysterious, but kind rabbit. +Tom was a chubby boy who loved to play the piano. He had a big piano in his room that made many sounds. He liked to press the keys and sing along. Sometimes he made up his own songs and pretended he was a star. + +One day, Tom was playing the piano when he heard a loud noise outside. He ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck had a long box on it. Tom wondered what was in the box. He hoped it was a toy for him. + +He ran downstairs and asked his mom. His mom said the box was for their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She said Mrs. Lee was getting a new piano. Tom was curious. He wanted to see the new piano. He asked his mom if he could go outside and watch. + +His mom said yes, but he had to be careful and not get in the way. Tom put on his shoes and ran outside. He saw the truck driver and some helpers lift the box and carry it to Mrs. Lee's house. They opened the door and went inside. + +Tom followed them and peeked through the window. He saw them open the box and take out the new piano. It was shiny and black and had many keys. Tom thought it looked very nice. He wished he could play it. + +He saw Mrs. Lee smile and thank the truck driver and the helpers. She gave them some cookies and water. Then she sat on the bench and touched the keys. She played a beautiful song. Tom listened and clapped. + +Mrs. Lee saw Tom and waved. She invited him to come inside and try the new piano. Tom was happy. He ran inside and lay on the floor next to the piano. He looked up at the keys and reached for them. He pressed some keys and made some sounds. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Lee. Your piano is very nice. Can I play with you?" Mrs. Lee nodded and said, "Of course, Tom. You are very welcome. Let's play together." They played and sang and had fun. Tom was glad he had a new friend and a new piano. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big cabinet in their room where they kept their costumes and props. Sometimes they acted like pirates, sometimes they acted like superheroes, sometimes they acted like animals. + +One day, they decided to act like explorers. They put on their hats and backpacks and grabbed their binoculars and maps. They pretended that their room was a jungle full of rare and dangerous creatures. They looked under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the closet. They made noises like monkeys, snakes, and birds. + +"Look, Anna, I found a treasure!" Ben said, pointing to the cabinet. He opened the door and saw a shiny box with a lock. "Maybe it has gold or jewels inside!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Anna said, running to the cabinet. She tried to pull the box out, but it was too heavy. She pushed Ben aside and pulled harder. "It's mine, it's mine!" + +"Hey, stop it, Anna, you're being mean!" Ben said, pushing her back. He grabbed the box and pulled harder. "It's mine, it's mine!" + +They both pulled and pushed and shouted, until the box slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It made a loud crash and the lock broke open. They looked inside and saw... + +...a bunch of old papers and photos. They were their mom and dad's memories from when they were young. They saw pictures of them smiling, hugging, and traveling. They saw letters, cards, and tickets. They saw a necklace with a heart and a ring with a diamond. + +They looked at each other and felt ashamed. They had been greedy and rude. They had broken their mom and dad's treasure. They had acted like bad explorers. + +They put the box back in the cabinet and closed the door. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to act like something else. Something nicer and kinder. Something like their mom and dad. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Today they have an exam at school. They have to say the names of animals and colors. Lily is good at the exam. She knows all the answers. Tom is not good at the exam. He does not know many answers. He is sad and angry. + +Tom sees a hairy dog outside the window. The dog is big and brown. It has a long tail and a red collar. Tom likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. He has an idea. He whispers to Lily. + +"Let's go and see the dog. He looks nice and fun. We can pull his tail and make him happy." + +Lily is scared. She does not want to go. She wants to finish the exam. She says no to Tom. + +"No, Tom. We have to stay here. The dog is not ours. He belongs to someone else. He might bite us if we pull his tail. He might not be happy. He might be angry. We have to be good and listen to the teacher." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He is stubborn. He gets up from his seat and runs to the door. He opens the door and goes outside. He sees the dog and runs to him. He pulls his tail hard. The dog does not like it. He barks loud and turns around. He bites Tom's hand. Tom screams and cries. He drops to the ground. He is hurt and bleeding. + +The teacher hears the noise and comes outside. She sees Tom and the dog. She is shocked and angry. She calls for help. She scolds Tom. + +"Tom, what have you done? You are very naughty and foolish. You left the exam and went to the dog. You pulled his tail and made him angry. You hurt yourself and the dog. You are in big trouble. You have to go to the hospital and the principal. You will not pass the exam. You will not play with toys and books for a long time. You have to say sorry to the dog and his owner. You have to learn to be good and listen to your friends." + +Tom is very sorry and ashamed. He wishes he had listened to Lily. He wishes he had not pulled the dog's tail. He wishes he had finished the exam. He has a bad ending. +Lily and Max are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily has many pink blocks. She likes pink. Max has many blue blocks. He likes blue. + +"Can I have some of your pink blocks?" Max asks Lily. "I want to make a pink car." + +"OK, you can have some," Lily says. "But not all of them. I need some for my pink house." + +Lily and Max pick some blocks and start to build. They are happy and share nicely. + +But then, Ben comes along. Ben is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees Lily and Max's blocks and gets angry. + +"Those are my blocks!" Ben shouts. "Give them to me!" + +He runs to Lily and Max and pushes them. He grabs their blocks and throws them. He breaks their towers and houses and cars. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, now you have zero blocks!" + +Lily and Max are sad and scared. They cry and hug each other. + +"Ben, stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She saw what Ben did and came to help. "That is not nice. You have to say sorry and give back the blocks." + +Ben does not want to say sorry. He does not want to give back the blocks. He tries to run away, but Mom catches him. She makes him say sorry and give back the blocks. + +Lily and Max are happy again. They thank Mom and hug her. They pick up their blocks and start to build again. They make a big pink and blue castle. They invite Ben to play with them, but he says no. He does not like pink and blue. He only likes green. He goes away and plays by himself. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses, and planes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a shiny spaceship with lights and sounds. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says, picking up the spaceship. "It can fly in the sky and go to the stars!" + +"Let me see!" Ben says, reaching for the spaceship. "It has buttons and a door and a window!" + +They press the buttons and the spaceship makes beeps and boops. They open the door and see two little astronauts inside. They take them out and put them in the seats. They close the door and look at the window. + +"Hello, we are Anna and Ben!" they say to the astronauts. "We are your friends!" + +The astronauts blink their eyes and smile. They say something in a strange language that Anna and Ben do not understand. But they sound enthusiastic and friendly. + +"Maybe they want to play with us!" Anna says, holding the spaceship. "Let's take them to our other vehicles and show them around!" + +"Good idea!" Ben says, grabbing his favorite car. "Maybe they can teach us their language too!" + +They run to their pile of toys and start to play with the astronauts and the vehicles. They have a lot of fun and learn new words and sounds. They are happy to have new friends from outer space. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many flowers. They run to the tree and look for butterflies. + +"Look, Lila, a blue butterfly!" Ben says. He points to a butterfly on a yellow flower. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lila says. She sees another butterfly on a pink flower. "And look, a red butterfly!" + +They see more and more butterflies of different colors. They are happy and excited. They want to catch the butterflies and touch them. + +But the butterflies are scared of Lila and Ben. They fly away from their hands. They do not want to be caught. They want to be free. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They do not understand why the butterflies do not like them. They sit on the grass and watch the butterflies. + +"Maybe they are cold," Lila says. She feels a cold wind on her face. + +"Maybe they are lonely," Ben says. He sees the butterflies fly alone or in pairs. + +"Maybe they need friends," Lila says. She has an idea. "Ben, let's unite the butterflies!" +