diff --git "a/TinyStories_2032.txt" "b/TinyStories_2032.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_2032.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Can we pick some?" Tom asks Jen. + +"OK, but be careful. The balls are sour and hard," Jen says. + +They pick some balls and put them in a basket. They run to the kitchen. They want to make juice. + +They cut the balls with a knife. They squeeze the balls with their hands. They pour the juice in a cup. + +"Let's drink it!" Tom says. + +He takes a sip. He makes a funny face. He spits out the juice. + +"Yuck! This is not good!" he says. + +Jen laughs. She takes a sip. She makes a funny face too. She spits out the juice. + +"Yuck! You are right!" she says. + +They look at the cup. The juice is green and bitter. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +She sees the mess. She sees the cup. She sees the balls. + +"Did you pick these from the lime tree?" she asks. + +Tom and Jen nod. They feel bad. + +"I told you not to touch the lime tree. The balls are not for juice. They are for cooking. They are very sour and strong. They can hurt your teeth and tongue," Mom says. + +She is not happy. She makes them clean the kitchen. She makes them drink water. She makes them brush their teeth. + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They learn their lesson. They do not pick the lime tree again. They do not like the green balls. They like the red balls. The red balls are apples. They are sweet and soft. They are good for juice. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They like to jump on the couch and pretend it is a boat. They have a lot of fun, but they also make a lot of noise. + +"Tom, Mia, stop jumping on the couch!" Mom says from the kitchen. "You will break it or hurt yourself!" + +But Tom and Mia do not listen. They keep jumping and laughing. They think Mom is not serious. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud snap. The couch breaks in half and they fall to the floor. They are not hurt, but they are very scared. They look at the broken couch and they panic. + +"Mom, Mom, we are sorry, we broke the couch!" they cry. + +Mom comes to the living room and sees the mess. She is angry and sad. She loves the couch. It was a gift from Grandma. + +"Tom, Mia, what have you done?" she says. "How could you be so naughty and careless? You know you are not allowed to jump on the couch!" + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They hug Mom and say they are sorry. They ask her to forgive them. + +Mom sighs. She is still upset, but she loves Tom and Mia. She hugs them back and says she forgives them. But she also says they have to help her clean up and pay for the couch. + +"OK, Mom, we will help you and pay for the couch," Tom and Mia say. "But can we still play on the floor?" + +Mom smiles. She says they can play on the floor, but they have to be careful and quiet. She says the floor is safe, but the couch is not. + +Tom and Mia nod. They are happy that Mom is not mad at them anymore. They promise to be good and play on the floor. They do not want to break anything else. They do not want to panic again. +Lily and Sam liked to play theater. They had a big box that they cut holes in. The holes were for windows and a door. They used crayons to draw curtains and flowers on the box. They also had a flashlight that they used as a spotlight. + +One day, they decided to put on a show for their mom and dad. They made costumes out of old clothes and hats. They practiced their lines and songs. They were very excited. + +They invited their mom and dad to sit on the couch and watch their show. They turned off the lights and turned on the flashlight. Lily said, "Welcome to our theater! We are going to tell you a story about a princess and a dragon." + +Sam said, "I am the dragon. I am big and scary. I can breathe fire and burn things." He made a loud roar and pretended to blow fire. + +Lily said, "I am the princess. I am brave and kind. I can talk to animals and make friends." She made a sweet smile and pretended to pet a bird. + +They acted out their story, using their voices and gestures. They had a lot of fun. Their mom and dad clapped and cheered. + +But then, something bad happened. The flashlight got too hot and started to smoke. It burned a hole in the box. The box caught fire. Lily and Sam saw the flames and screamed. + +Their mom and dad jumped up and ran to the box. They grabbed a blanket and threw it over the fire. They put out the fire and checked on Lily and Sam. They were scared but not hurt. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "Are you okay? We are so sorry. The flashlight was not reliable. It was old and broken. It was dangerous to use it as a spotlight. We should have checked it first." + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "We are okay. We are sorry too. We did not know the flashlight was bad. We just wanted to make a show for you. We love you." + +Their mom and dad said, "We love you too. You made a wonderful show. You are very creative and talented. But next time, please be careful with fire. Fire can burn and hurt. Fire is not a toy." + +Lily and Sam said, "We understand. We will be careful. Thank you for saving us. Thank you for watching our show." + +They hugged their mom and dad and said, "The end." +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see many birds in the trees and on the grass. They hear them sing and chirp. Sara and Ben try to copy their sounds. + +One day, they see a big black bird on a branch. It has a shiny beak and bright eyes. Sara and Ben think it is a raven. They have never seen a raven before. + +"Hello, raven!" Sara says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The raven looks at Sara and Ben. It does not sing or chirp. It makes a loud croak. Sara and Ben are scared. They think the raven is angry. + +"Go away, raven!" Ben says. "You are not nice. You are not pretty. You are mean and ugly." + +The raven does not go away. It flaps its wings and flies down to Sara and Ben. It lands on Sara's shoulder. It pecks at her hair. Sara screams. Ben runs away. + +A lady hears Sara's scream. She comes to help her. She sees the raven on Sara's shoulder. She is not scared. She smiles. + +"Don't be afraid, Sara," the lady says. "The raven is not mean or ugly. He is smart and friendly. He likes you. He wants to sign with you." + +"Sign?" Sara asks. "What is sign?" + +"Sign is a way to talk with your hands," the lady says. "Some birds can learn sign. The raven can sign. He can say his name. His name is Max." + +The lady shows Sara how to sign Max with her fingers. Sara tries to sign Max. The raven sees Sara's sign. He croaks happily. He nuzzles Sara's cheek. Sara feels the raven's soft feathers. She is not scared anymore. She smiles. + +"Hello, Max," Sara says. "You are not mean or ugly. You are smart and friendly. You are pretty." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big red ball in the park. They both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I want it!" + +They both pulled the ball and tried to take it from each other. They did not listen to each other or say sorry. They were very angry and rude. + +The sun was shining very bright and hot. The ball was also hot from the heat. It hurt their hands to hold it, but they did not let go. They felt thirsty and tired, but they did not stop. + +A dog came by and saw the ball. He liked balls and wanted to play too. He ran to Lily and Ben and barked. He jumped and bit the ball. He made a hole in it and the air came out. The ball became small and flat. + +Lily and Ben were shocked and sad. They had lost the ball. They had also lost their fun and their friendship. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They wished they had been honest and kind. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and made up. They decided to play something else together. They learned that sharing is better than demanding, and that honesty is better than lying. They were happy again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Sara says. "You are our friend!" + +"Yes, you are!" Ben says. "But it is very cold. Let's go inside and have some hot cocoa." + +They start to walk back to their house. But then they see a shadow in the snow. It is a little dog. He is shivering and whimpering. He looks scared and hungry. + +"Look, Ben!" Sara says. "A doggy! He needs help!" + +"Let's rescue him!" Ben says. "Maybe he is lost or hurt." + +They run to the dog and kneel down. They pet him gently and talk to him softly. + +"Hi, doggy!" Sara says. "Don't be afraid. We are nice. What is your name?" + +The dog wags his tail and licks Sara's face. He barks happily. + +"I think he likes you, Sara!" Ben says. "Maybe we can take him home and give him some food and a warm bed." + +"Can we, Mommy?" Sara asks. She looks at their mother, who is watching from the door. + +Mommy smiles and nods. She comes out and wraps a blanket around the dog. + +"Of course, you can, sweeties!" Mommy says. "You did a good thing. You rescued a doggy from the icy snow. He is very lucky to have you. And you are very lucky to have him. Maybe he can be your new friend." + +Sara and Ben hug the dog and each other. They are very happy. They take the dog inside and give him a name. + +They call him Shadow. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening. She danced with her toys, with her mom, and with her dad. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced with her feet, with her arms, and with her head. She danced all the time. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom. She saw many animals, but her favorite was the lion. The lion was big and strong and had a loud roar. Lily wanted to dance with the lion. She asked her mom, "Can I dance with the lion, please?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you can't dance with the lion. The lion is not a friend. The lion is dangerous. He might hurt you or eat you. You have to stay away from the lion." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to dance with the lion. She thought the lion would like to dance with her. She thought the lion would be happy and have fun. She did not understand why the lion was not a friend. + +The lion saw Lily and heard her voice. He was curious and came closer to the fence. He saw Lily dancing. He saw her feet, her arms, and her head. He saw her smile, her laugh, and her eyes. He saw her dance all the time. + +The lion was envious. He wanted to dance like Lily. He wanted to move his feet, his arms, and his head. He wanted to smile, to laugh, and to have eyes like hers. He wanted to dance all the time. + +But the lion could not dance. He had big paws, a heavy mane, and a long tail. He had a fierce face, a deep growl, and a scary look. He could not dance all the time. + +The lion was sad. He wanted to dance with Lily. He thought Lily would like to dance with him. He thought Lily would be happy and have fun. He did not understand why Lily was not a friend. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play with their toys. Ben had a red car that he liked to zoom around the floor. Lily had a yellow trumpet that she liked to blow and make loud noises. They sometimes shared their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. + +One day, they were playing in their room when they heard their mom call them for lunch. "Come on, kids, it's time to eat. I made you some delicious sandwiches and fruit," she said. Ben and Lily ran to the kitchen, but they both wanted to bring their toys with them. They grabbed their car and trumpet and tried to squeeze through the door at the same time. + +"Move, Lily, I want to go first!" Ben shouted. + +"No, Ben, I want to go first!" Lily shouted back. + +They pushed and pulled, but they could not fit through the door. They were stuck. Their mom came to see what was wrong. She saw them blocking the door with their toys. + +"Kids, what are you doing? You can't bring your toys to the table. You have to yield and let the other one go first. Then you can take turns," she said. + +"But I don't want to yield, Mom. I want to play with my car," Ben said. + +"And I don't want to yield, Mom. I want to play with my trumpet," Lily said. + +Their mom sighed. She had an idea. She went to the fridge and took out a big chocolate cake. She put it on the table and cut two slices. She showed them to Ben and Lily. + +"Look, kids, I have a surprise for you. I made you a delicious chocolate cake for dessert. But you can only have it if you yield and let the other one go first. Do you want some cake?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at the cake. It looked so yummy. They loved chocolate cake. They looked at each other. They decided to yield and let the other one go first. They put their toys down and went to the table. + +"Thank you, Mom. The cake looks delicious," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Mom. The cake smells delicious," Lily said. + +They ate their sandwiches and fruit, and then they had some cake. They were happy and full. They hugged their mom and said sorry for fighting. They went back to their room and played with their toys. They shared their car and trumpet and had fun. They learned to yield and be nice to each other. +Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a woman with a big dog. The dog had a soft fur and a bow on its head. Lily liked the dog and wanted to pet it. + +"Mom, can I say hi to the dog?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the woman first. And be gentle and polite," her mom said. + +Lily walked to the woman and smiled. "Hello, I like your dog. What is its name?" she said. + +The woman smiled back. "Hello, you are very sweet. My dog's name is Coco. She likes to play and make friends. Do you want to pet her?" she said. + +"Yes, please. Can I?" Lily said. + +"Of course. Just put your hand out and let her sniff it. Then you can stroke her fur. She likes it when you do that," the woman said. + +Lily did what the woman said. Coco sniffed her hand and licked it. Then Lily petted her fur and felt how soft it was. Coco wagged her tail and made a happy sound. + +Lily giggled. "She is so nice and cute. I love her bow. It is pink and shiny," she said. + +"Thank you. I made it for her. She likes to wear it. Do you like bows too?" the woman said. + +"Yes, I do. I have a bow in my hair. See?" Lily said and pointed to her hair. + +"I see. It is very pretty. You and Coco have something in common," the woman said. + +Lily and Coco became friends. They played and cuddled in the park. Lily's mom and the woman talked and laughed. They had a good time. Lily was happy. She gave Coco a hug and a kiss. Coco gave her a lick and a nudge. + +"Bye, Coco. You are a good dog. I hope to see you again," Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily. You are a good girl. I hope to see you again too," Coco said. + +Lily and her mom waved to the woman and Coco. They left the park and went home. Lily told her mom all about her new friend. Her mom smiled and hugged her. Lily felt warm and cozy. She had a good day. +Lily and Tom are playing in the backyard. They have a big box and some gear. They pretend the box is a kitchen and the gear is food. They cook with the gear and make silly dishes. + +"Look, I made a cake with a hat and a sock!" Lily says. She puts a hat and a sock on top of a round gear. + +"That is a silly cake!" Tom says. He makes a soup with a belt and a ball. He stirs the soup with a stick. + +They laugh and have fun. They pretend to eat their dishes and say yum. + +But then, Mom comes out. She sees the gear all over the grass. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing with my gear?" Mom asks. "That is not food. That is for fixing things." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Tom say. "We were just playing. We were cooking with the gear." + +Mom shakes her head. She thinks they are silly. But she also thinks they are cute. + +"Okay, but you have to clean up the gear," Mom says. "And then you can have a real snack. I made some cookies for you." + +Lily and Tom smile. They like cookies. They pick up the gear and put it back in the box. They say thank you to Mom and go inside. They wash their hands and eat the cookies. They are happy. They like to play and cook with the gear. But they also like to eat real food. +Bunny and Fox were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big exit in the trees. It was colorful and shiny. + +"Let's go and see what is there," said Fox. + +"OK, but be careful," said Bunny. + +They hopped to the exit and looked inside. It was a big room with many toys and books and pictures. They were very happy. + +"Wow, look at all these things," said Fox. "I want to play with them." + +"Me too," said Bunny. "But we should not touch anything. Maybe they belong to someone." + +They hopped around the room and looked at everything. They saw a big ball, a soft bear, a loud train, a funny hat, and many more. They wanted to try them all, but they remembered what Bunny said. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a door opening. Someone was coming. + +"Quick, hide!" said Fox. + +"Where?" said Bunny. + +They looked for a place to hide. They saw a big box. They hopped inside. They hoped no one would find them. They were very scared. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and games, but sometimes they got bored. One day, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to fill the furniture with their toys and make a big mess. + +They took their dolls, cars, blocks, books and stuffed animals and put them inside the drawers, cabinets, couches and beds. They laughed and had fun, but they did not think about their mom and dad. They did not know that their mom and dad were coming home soon. + +When their mom and dad came home, they saw the furniture filled with toys. They were very angry and surprised. They asked Tom and Lily, "What did you do? Why did you fill the furniture with toys? Don't you know that this is wrong and naughty?" + +Tom and Lily felt scared and sorry. They did not mean to make their mom and dad angry. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were bored and wanted to play a new game. We did not think about you. We will clean up the mess, we promise." + +Their mom and dad sighed and said, "We are glad that you are sorry, but you should not fill the furniture with toys. That is not a good game. That is a bad game. You could break the furniture or lose your toys. You should play with your toys in a nice and safe way. And you should always think about us and our house. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, mom and dad. We will not fill the furniture with toys again. We will play with our toys in a nice and safe way. And we will always think about you and our house. We love you, mom and dad." + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We love you too, Tom and Lily. Now, let's clean up the mess together and make the house lively and tidy again." +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They are happy. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. Let's make it higher!" Tom says. + +They prepare more blocks. They find some red blocks, some blue blocks, and some yellow blocks. They add them to the tower. The tower is very colorful. + +But then, they smell something smelly. They look around. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. The dog is sniffing their tower. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily says. "This is our tower!" + +But the dog does not listen. The dog likes the blocks. The dog thinks they are toys. The dog bites one block. The block falls. The tower shakes. + +"Stop, dog!" Tom says. "You are ruining our tower!" + +But the dog does not stop. The dog bites another block. The block falls. The tower shakes more. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run to their mom. They tell her about the dog. + +"Mom, mom, there is a smelly dog!" Lily says. + +"He is breaking our tower!" Tom says. + +Mom goes to see the dog. She sees the tower. The tower is almost gone. She sees the blocks. The blocks are chewed and dirty. She sees the dog. The dog is wagging his tail. He thinks he is playing. + +"Bad dog!" Mom says. "These are not your toys!" + +She takes the dog away. She gives him a bone. She tells him to play with the bone. The dog is happy. He plays with the bone. + +Mom comes back to Lily and Tom. She hugs them. She says she is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids. The dog did not know. He was just curious. He did not mean to hurt your tower." Mom says. + +"It's okay, mom. We can make another tower." Lily says. + +"Yes, we can. And we can use more blocks. And we can make it stronger." Tom says. + +They smile. They go back to their blocks. They prepare to make a new tower. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big pastry on the table. It was round and brown and smelled sweet. + +"Let's eat it!" Sara said. + +"No, Mama said it is for later. We have to wait," Ben said. + +Sara did not listen. She was hungry and curious. She took a bite of the pastry. It was soft and warm and tasty. + +"Mmm, this is good. You should try it," Sara said. + +Ben shook his head. He was scared and careful. He did not want to make Mama angry. + +"No, thank you. I will wait for Mama. You are foolish, Sara. You will get in trouble," Ben said. + +Sara did not care. She ate more and more of the pastry. She did not see Mama coming into the kitchen. Mama saw the pastry and Sara's mouth. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what are you doing? You ate the pastry! That was for dessert. How could you be so foolish?" Mama said. + +Sara felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She looked at Ben. He looked sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mama. I was hungry and curious. I did not mean to be foolish," Sara said. + +Mama sighed. She was not very angry. She loved Sara and Ben. She knew they were still learning. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But you have to learn to listen and wait. And you have to share with Ben. He did not eat the pastry. He was good and patient," Mama said. + +Sara nodded. She hugged Mama and Ben. She said sorry to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish and foolish. You were good and patient. Do you want some of the pastry? There is still some left," Sara said. + +Ben smiled. He hugged Sara and Mama. He said thank you to Sara. + +"Thank you, Sara. I forgive you. You are not always foolish. You are also kind and generous. Yes, I want some of the pastry. It looks good," Ben said. + +Mama smiled. She cut the pastry and gave a piece to Sara and Ben. They ate it together. It was still soft and warm and tasty. They were happy and grateful. They learned a lesson. They closed their eyes and said a prayer. They thanked God for the pastry and for Mama and for each other. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One morning, they saw a lot of fog in the air. They could not see the sun or the trees or the houses very well. + +"Let's go and skip in the fog!" Lila said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to get lost or bump into something." + +They put on their coats and hats and ran outside. They held hands and started to skip in the fog. They felt the cold and wet air on their faces and laughed. + +They skipped and skipped until they saw a poor dog sitting on the sidewalk. The dog was shivering and looked sad. It had no collar or leash or owner. + +"Look, Tom, a poor dog!" Lila said. "It must be cold and hungry and lonely. Can we help it?" + +"I don't know, Lila," Tom said. "Maybe we should ask our moms first. They might know what to do." + +Lila nodded. She felt sorry for the poor dog. She bent down and petted it gently. The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +"Hello, poor dog," Lila said. "We are Lila and Tom. We are your friends. Don't be afraid. We will come back soon." + +They got up and skipped back to their houses. They told their moms about the poor dog in the fog. Their moms agreed to help. They got some food and water and a blanket and went back to the dog. + +They fed the dog and wrapped it in the blanket. They looked for a tag or a phone number on the dog, but they found none. They wondered if the dog had a name or a home. + +"Can we keep it, mom?" Lila asked. "Please?" + +"Can we, mom?" Tom asked. "Please?" + +Their moms smiled and looked at each other. They saw how much Lila and Tom loved the dog and how happy the dog was with them. + +"Maybe we can," they said. "But first we have to check if the dog belongs to someone else. Maybe someone is looking for it. We have to be fair." + +Lila and Tom agreed. They hoped that the dog had no owner or that the owner did not want it anymore. They wanted to keep the dog and share it. They wanted to give it a name and a home and a family. + +They skipped in the fog with the dog, feeling warm and glad. They did not mind the fog anymore. They had found a new friend. +Tom and Sue like to play with the board. The board has many colors and shapes. They can make pictures and words with the board. Tom and Sue are happy. + +But one day, Tom is careless. He does not put the board away when he is done. He leaves it on the floor. Sue does not see the board. She walks and trips on the board. She falls and hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sue says. "Tom, why did you leave the board here? You are careless!" + +Tom hears Sue and runs to her. He sees her knee and feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I forgot to put the board away. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Sue is still crying. She says, "No, I'm not okay. My knee is red and sore. It hurts a lot. You are a bad brother!" + +Tom does not like to hear that. He says, "No, I'm not a bad brother. I made a mistake. I will be more careful next time. Please don't be mad at me." + +Sue looks at Tom. She sees his sad face. She remembers that he is her brother and he loves her. She says, "Okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to stay with me and help me. You have to get a band-aid and some ice for my knee. And you have to hug me and say sorry again." + +Tom nods. He says, "Okay, Sue. I will stay with you and help you. I will get a band-aid and some ice for your knee. And I will hug you and say sorry again. I love you, Sue." + +Tom and Sue hug. They are happy again. They learn to be more careful with the board. They play with the board again, but they always put it away when they are done. They are good brother and sister. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big jolly giraffe. The giraffe had a long neck, a yellow coat, and brown spots. It could make funny noises and move its head and legs. + +One day, Ben and Lily had a fight over the giraffe. Ben wanted to make it walk around the room, but Lily wanted to hug it and cuddle it. They both pulled on the giraffe's neck and shouted at each other. The giraffe did not like this. It felt hurt and sad. + +The giraffe decided to ignore Ben and Lily. It stopped making noises and moving. It turned its head away from them and closed its eyes. Ben and Lily did not notice. They kept fighting and pulling. + +After a while, they got tired and bored. They let go of the giraffe and looked for other toys. But they could not find any that they liked as much as the giraffe. They missed the giraffe's noises and movements. They wondered why it was so quiet and still. + +They went back to the giraffe and tried to make it play with them. They said sorry and gave it kisses and strokes. But the giraffe did not respond. It kept ignoring them. Ben and Lily felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not fought over the giraffe. + +They hugged each other and said they would share the giraffe and be nice to it. They hoped the giraffe would forgive them and be jolly again. They whispered in its ears and tickled its nose. They waited for a sign. + +Then, the giraffe opened its eyes and smiled. It made a happy noise and moved its head and legs. It licked Ben and Lily's faces and nuzzled their necks. It was glad they had made up and loved it. Ben and Lily were glad too. They hugged the giraffe and thanked it. They played with it together and had fun. They never fought over the giraffe again. +Anna and Ben were playing with glue and paper. They wanted to make a big house with many rooms and windows. They cut and glued and glued and cut. They had fun. + +But then, Ben saw a big jar of glitter on the shelf. He wanted to make his house shiny and pretty. He took the jar and opened it. He poured glitter on his house and on Anna's house too. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna said. "You are making a mess. You are ruining my house. Quit it!" + +But Ben did not quit. He liked the glitter. He poured more and more. He laughed. + +Anna was angry. She grabbed the jar from Ben's hand. She tried to close it. But the jar was too full. Glitter spilled everywhere. On the floor, on the table, on their clothes, on their faces. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben said. They looked at each other. They looked at the mess. They were covered in glitter. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came to see what they were doing. She saw the glitter. She saw the glue. She saw the paper. She saw their houses. + +"What is this?" she asked. She was surprised. She was not happy. + +Anna and Ben did not know what to say. They felt bad. They had made a big problem. They did not know how to fix it. They were quiet. + +Mom looked at them. She looked at the glitter. She looked at the glue. She looked at the paper. She looked at their houses. She smiled. + +"It's okay," she said. "You were trying to be creative. But next time, please ask me before you use the glitter. And please clean up after you play. Come on, let's go wash up. Then we can have a snack." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were glad. They followed mom to the bathroom. They washed the glitter and the glue off their skin and hair. They put on clean clothes. They went to the kitchen. They had some cookies and milk. They told mom about their houses. They said they were sorry. + +Mom hugged them. She said she loved them. She said they could finish their houses later. But only with paper and glue. No more glitter. + +Anna and Ben agreed. They learned their lesson. They decided to quit playing with glitter. They decided to play with something else. Something less messy. Something more fun. Something unknown. +Lily and Ben love to play with their rocket. They pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. They make loud noises and laugh a lot. + +One day, they are playing with their rocket in the garden. They see a big bird in the sky. It is black and white and has a long neck. It is a swan. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's chase it with our rocket!" Ben says. He runs after the swan with the rocket in his hand. He throws the rocket at the bird. + +The swan is scared. It makes a loud honk and flies away. The rocket falls to the ground and breaks. Lily and Ben are sad. + +They pause and look at their rocket. It is in pieces. They can't play with it anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I didn't mean to break our rocket." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Lily says. "I shouldn't have yelled at you." + +They hug and say they are still friends. They go inside and ask their mom for a new rocket. Mom says they have to wait until their birthday. Lily and Ben say they will be patient and share their other toys. They learn to be careful and kind with their things and their friends. +Lily and Tom were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +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 basket. She said, "Hello, my darlings. I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the kitchen." + +Lily and Tom followed their grandma. They saw that she had many different kinds of fruit in her basket. There were apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, and more. They looked juicy and colorful. Grandma said, "I thought we could make some fruit salad together. Do you like fruit?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They loved fruit. They helped their grandma wash and peel and cut the fruit. They put them in a big bowl and mixed them with some yogurt and honey. They smelled sweet and yummy. Grandma said, "Now we have a delicious and healthy snack. Let's go to the living room and enjoy it." + +Lily and Tom carried the bowl and some spoons. They sat on the couch with their grandma. They ate the fruit salad and talked and laughed. They forgot about the gloomy day. They felt happy and warm. They thanked their grandma for the surprise. She hugged them and said, "You are very welcome, my darlings. I love you very much." +Anna likes to follow her tutor, Miss Lily, around the school. Miss Lily teaches Anna how to read and write and draw. Anna thinks Miss Lily is very smart and kind. + +One day, Anna follows Miss Lily to the art room. There are many paints and brushes and papers on the tables. Anna wants to try them all. She picks up a red paint and a big brush and starts to paint on a paper. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Miss Lily asks. She sees Anna's paper and face and hands are all red. "You are making a big mess!" + +Anna looks at Miss Lily and smiles. "I am painting, Miss Lily. Do you like it?" She holds up her paper. It has a red blob and some lines. + +Miss Lily sighs. She loves Anna, but she is very messy. "It is very...creative, Anna. But you need to clean up now. And next time, please ask me before you use the paints." + +Anna nods. She likes to make Miss Lily happy. She puts down her paper and brush and follows Miss Lily to the sink. She washes her hands and face and says sorry. Miss Lily gives her a hug and a wipe. She says it is okay. She says Anna is a good girl and a good learner. Anna feels proud and happy. She likes to follow her tutor, Miss Lily, around the school. +Jill and Ben liked to play in the park. They had a big sack with toys and snacks. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Jill went first. She slid down fast and laughed. Ben followed her. He slid down faster and shouted. + +But at the bottom of the slide, there was a big hole. Ben did not see it. He fell into the hole and hurt his leg. He cried out loud. Jill ran to him and tried to help him. She saw his leg was red and bent. She was scared. + +She looked around and saw a man with a hat and a bag. He was a doctor. He heard Ben's cry and came to see. He looked at Ben's leg and said, "Don't worry, I can fix it." He took out a stick and a bandage from his bag. He put the stick on Ben's leg and wrapped the bandage around it. He said, "This will keep your leg straight and stop the pain. You need to go to the hospital, but you will be fine." + +He lifted Ben out of the hole and put him on a bench. He gave him a candy from his bag and said, "You are a brave boy. You can have this candy. It is brilliant. It will make you feel better." Ben smiled and thanked the doctor. He ate the candy and felt a little better. + +Jill hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry you fell into the hole. I'm glad the doctor came. He was very nice. He snapped your leg back and gave you a brilliant candy. You are my best friend. I love you." Ben hugged Jill and said, "I love you too. You are my best friend. You stayed with me and helped me. You are brilliant too." They waited for their mom to come and take them to the hospital. They were happy they had each other. +Mia likes to sign. She signs with her hands and her face. She signs hello, thank you, and I love you. She signs to her mom, her dad, and her cat. She signs when she is happy, sad, or angry. + +One day, Mia goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on the slide. She signs to her mom, "Slide, please." Her mom nods and smiles. She helps Mia climb the stairs to the slide. + +Mia sits on the slide. She is excited. She signs, "Ready, go!" She slides down fast. She laughs and claps. But then, she bumps her knee on the ground. She cries and holds her knee. It hurts. + +Her mom runs to her. She hugs her and says, "Oh, Mia, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" She looks at her knee. It is red and scraped. She signs, "Knee, ouch." She kisses her knee and says, "It will be better soon. Let me get a band-aid." + +She takes out a band-aid from her bag. It is a modern band-aid. It has a picture of a unicorn on it. She signs, "Unicorn, pretty." She puts the band-aid on Mia's knee. Mia smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She signs the same words. Her mom says, "I love you, too, Mia. You are brave." She signs the same words. They hug and kiss. Mia feels better. She signs, "Slide, again?" Her mom laughs and says, "Maybe later. How about we go to the swings?" Mia nods and says, "Okay. Swings, fun." They hold hands and walk to the swings. They sign and talk and play. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dolls. They saw some smoke coming from a big fire near the trees. They were scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a fire! Look at the smoke!" Ben shouted. + +Mom looked and saw the fire. She was worried and called the firemen on her phone. She told Ben and Lily to stay close to her and not to go near the fire. + +Soon, the firemen came with their big red truck. They had hoses and ladders and helmets. They sprayed water on the fire and made it smaller and smaller. Ben and Lily watched them work. They thought the firemen were brave and friendly. + +One of the firemen saw Ben and Lily and smiled. He came over to them and knelt down. He had a badge on his chest and a hat on his head. + +"Hi, kids. I'm Sam. Are you OK?" he asked. + +"Yes, we are OK. Thank you for putting out the fire," Lily said. + +"You're welcome. Do you want to see my truck?" Sam offered. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +Sam took them to his truck and showed them the hoses, the ladders, the sirens and the lights. He let them sit in the driver's seat and hold the steering wheel. He gave them stickers with firemen on them. He was very nice and friendly. + +Ben and Lily liked Sam. They wanted to be firemen when they grew up. They gave Sam a hug and a poke on the nose. Sam laughed and hugged them back. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are the best fireman ever," Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very sweet and brave. Remember, stay away from fire and smoke. They are dangerous," Sam said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and waved goodbye to Sam. They went back to their mom and showed her their stickers. They told her about Sam and his truck. They were happy and proud. They had made a new friend. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +Mia sees a new block on the floor. It is black and has a hole in it. She picks it up and shows it to Ben. "Look, Ben, a new block! What can we do with it?" + +Ben looks at the block and frowns. He remembers that Mommy told him not to touch that block. It is not a toy. It is something that makes light and heat. It can burn and hurt. "No, Mia, put it down! That is not a block. That is a plug. It is for the wall. It is not for playing." + +But Mia does not listen. She is curious. She wants to see what the plug can do. She sees a hole in the wall that looks like the hole in the plug. She thinks they can fit together. She walks to the wall and tries to put the plug in the hole. + +"Stop, Mia, stop!" Ben shouts. He runs to Mia and tries to pull her away. But he is too late. Mia pushes the plug in the hole and there is a loud noise and a bright flash. Mia feels a big shock in her hand. She drops the plug and screams. Ben screams too. He is scared. + +Mommy hears the screams and runs to the room. She sees Mia and Ben crying and the plug on the floor. She sees the smoke and the smell. She is angry and worried. She hugs Mia and Ben and checks if they are hurt. She is glad they are not burned. She is sad they are shocked. She takes them to the couch and gives them ice and kisses. She tells them they are brave and she loves them. She tells them they should never touch the plug again. It is very dangerous. It is not normal. It is not for playing. It is for grown-ups only. + +Mia and Ben nod and say sorry. They are sorry they did not listen. They are sorry they made Mommy angry and worried. They are sorry they got shocked. They hug Mommy and say they love her. They promise they will not touch the plug again. They promise they will only play with their blocks. They learn their lesson. They are happy they are normal again. +Lila and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things to do. There were balloons, games, music, and food. + +Lila and Ben saw a big swing. They wanted to try it. They ran to the swing and asked Mom and Dad. + +"Can we go on the swing, please?" they said. + +"Sure, you can," Mom said. "But you have to wait your turn. There are other kids on the swing now." + +Lila and Ben waited patiently. They watched the other kids go up and down on the swing. They looked excited and scared. + +Soon, it was their turn. Mom and Dad paid the man who ran the swing. The swing was cheap. It only cost one coin for each kid. + +Lila and Ben got on the swing. They put on their belts and held on tight. The man pushed a button and the swing started to move. + +Lila and Ben felt a rush of wind in their faces. They felt their stomachs go funny. They screamed and laughed. + +"Weee! This is so fun!" Lila said. + +"I love the swing!" Ben said. + +They swung higher and higher. They saw the whole festival from the air. They saw the balloons, the games, the music, and the food. They also saw Mom and Dad waving at them. + +Lila and Ben had a great time on the swing. They did not want to stop. But the swing had to stop. The man said it was time for the next kids. + +Lila and Ben got off the swing. They thanked the man and ran to Mom and Dad. + +"That was awesome!" Lila said. + +"Can we go again?" Ben said. + +"Maybe later," Mom said. "There are other fun things to do at the festival. Let's go and see." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They followed Mom and Dad to the next attraction. They were still smiling and happy. They loved the festival. And they loved the swing. +Anna loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. She liked to read about animals, plants, and stars. + +One day, it was Anna's birthday. She was very happy. She had a party with her friends and family. They ate cake and played games. They gave her many gifts. Anna thanked them and opened the gifts. She saw toys, clothes, and candy. She smiled and hugged them. + +But Anna hoped for a book. She wanted a new book to read. She looked at the last gift. It was from her grandma. It was a big box. Anna thought it was a book. She opened it quickly. But it was not a book. It was a puzzle. A big puzzle with many pieces. + +Anna felt frustrated. She did not like puzzles. She wanted a book. She said to her grandma, "I don't want this. I want a book. Puzzles are boring." + +Her grandma looked sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I thought you would like this puzzle. It is a puzzle of the world. You can learn about different countries and animals. It is a fun and educational gift. I made it for you with love." + +Anna felt ashamed. She saw that her grandma worked hard to make the puzzle. She saw that her grandma wanted to make her happy. She saw that her grandma loved her. She realized that she was rude and ungrateful. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I was wrong. Thank you for the puzzle. It is a beautiful gift. I love you." + +Her grandma smiled and hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Anna. I'm glad you like the puzzle. You can read books and do puzzles. They are both good for your mind and your heart." + +Anna learned a lesson. She learned to appreciate the gifts she received. She learned to be polite and thankful. She learned to love her grandma. She read books and did puzzles. She was happy. +Mia and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Mia found a big root that was sticking out of the ground. She pulled it hard and it came out with a loud pop. + +"Look, Ben, I found a root!" Mia said, holding it up. + +"What is a root?" Ben asked, curious. + +"A root is a part of a plant that grows under the ground. It helps the plant get water and food from the dirt. Some roots are good to eat, like carrots and potatoes. But some roots are not good to eat, like this one. It is too hard and bitter," Mia explained. + +"Oh, I see. Can I touch it?" Ben said. + +"Sure, you can touch it. But be careful, it might be dirty," Mia said, handing him the root. + +Ben felt the root with his fingers. It was rough and brown and had tiny hairs on it. He smelled it and made a face. + +"Yuck, it smells bad. I don't like this root," Ben said, giving it back to Mia. + +"Me neither. Let's throw it away and find something else to play with," Mia said. + +They threw the root in the trash can and ran to the swing set. On the way, they saw a new girl sitting on a bench. She had long blond hair and a pink dress. She looked sad and lonely. + +"Who is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is new here. She looks sad. Maybe we should introduce ourselves and ask her to play with us," Mia said. + +"That's a good idea. You are very generous, Mia. Let's go and say hello," Ben said. + +They walked over to the bench and smiled at the girl. + +"Hi, we are Mia and Ben. We live in this neighborhood. What is your name?" Mia said. + +The girl looked up and smiled back. + +"Hi, I am Lily. I just moved here with my family. I don't have any friends here yet," Lily said. + +"Well, now you have two friends. We like to play in the garden. Do you want to join us?" Ben said. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun. Thank you for being so nice to me," Lily said. + +They took Lily by the hand and led her to the swing set. They had a lot of fun playing together. They shared their toys and snacks and stories. They became good friends and played in the garden every day. They were happy and grateful for their new friendship. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together in the park. But today, the sky is gloomy. It is dark and cold. Tom and Mia do not want to go outside. + +"Let's play inside," Tom says. "We can make a fort with pillows and blankets." + +"OK," Mia says. "That sounds fun." + +They go to Tom's room and start to build a fort. They use chairs and a table to make the walls. They cover them with pillows and blankets. They make a door with a sheet. They crawl inside the fort. It is cozy and warm. + +"What do you want to do in the fort?" Mia asks. + +"Let's pretend we are spies," Tom says. "We can talk in a secret language." + +"A secret language?" Mia says. "How do we do that?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers a game he played with his dad. He says, "We can use our hands to make letters. Like this." He raises his hand and makes an A with his thumb and fingers. + +Mia looks at his hand. She says, "That's an A. I know that letter." + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. "And this is a B." He raises his hand and makes a B with his fingers. + +Mia copies him. She says, "A, B. I can do that." + +They take turns making letters with their hands. They spell words like cat, dog, and sun. They giggle and whisper. They feel like they have a special language. They do not notice the gloomy sky outside. They are happy in their fort. +Lily likes to write. She has a big book and many crayons. She writes her name, her age, and her favorite things. She also draws pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees many flowers in the garden. She likes the red ones. They are poppies. She thinks they are cute. She wants to write about them. + +She asks her mom, "Can I write about the poppies, mom?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, Lily. You can write about anything you want. Here, take your book and your crayons." + +Lily says, "Thank you, mom." She sits on a bench and opens her book. She writes, "I like poppies. They are red and cute. They make me happy." She draws a poppy next to her words. + +She shows her mom her writing and drawing. Her mom smiles and says, "That's very good, Lily. You are a great writer and artist. I'm proud of you." + +Lily feels happy. She hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. And I love poppies." +Anna and Ben like to swim in the pool. They play a game where they dive for toys at the bottom. Anna is good at diving. She can hold her breath for a long time. Ben is not so good. He is scared of the water in his nose and eyes. + +One day, they have a contest. Who can dive for the most toys in one minute? Anna goes first. She dives and grabs a duck, a ball, a star, and a fish. She comes up with four toys. She is happy. She thinks she will win. + +Ben goes next. He is nervous. He dives and grabs a frog, but then he feels the water in his nose. He comes up quickly. He coughs and sneezes. He only has one toy. He is sad. He thinks he will lose. + +Anna sees Ben's face. She feels sorry for him. She remembers that he is scared of diving. She has an idea. She gives him two of her toys. She says, "Here, you can have these. You did a good job. You are brave." + +Ben smiles. He thanks Anna. He hugs her. He says, "You are very kind. You are a good friend. You are the winner." + +Anna and Ben are both happy. They share the toys and play together. They have fun in the pool. They are not scared anymore. They have a victory. +It was Tom's birthday and he was very glad. He had a big cake with four candles and many presents. His friends came to his house to celebrate with him. They played games, sang songs and ate cake. + +One of his presents was a pair of gloves. They were blue and soft and had stars on them. Tom liked them very much. He put them on and showed them to his friends. + +"Wow, Tom, your gloves are very nice!" said Lily. "They match your eyes!" + +"Thank you, Lily!" said Tom. "Do you want to try them on?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. She took off her pink gloves and put on Tom's blue ones. They were a bit big for her, but she liked them too. + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They were very good friends. They went to play with the other children and had a lot of fun. + +Tom's mom and dad watched them and smiled too. They were happy to see Tom so glad. They hugged him and said, "Happy birthday, Tom! We love you very much!" + +Tom hugged them back and said, "I love you too! Thank you for the gloves and the cake and the party! This is the best birthday ever!" +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things. They are gold! + +"Wow, look at all the gold!" Tim says. "We are rich!" + +"Let's take some home," Mia says. "But we have to protect it from bad people." + +They put some gold in their pockets and close the box. They look around and see a man in a black coat. He is watching them. He has a mean face. + +"Who is he?" Tim asks. "He looks scary." + +"Maybe he wants our gold," Mia says. "We have to run away." + +They hold hands and run to the other side of the park. They see a big, modern building. It has many windows and doors. They go inside and find a nice lady. + +"Hello, children," the lady says. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are hiding from a bad man," Tim says. "He wants our gold." + +"Gold?" the lady says. "What gold?" + +Tim and Mia show her the gold in their pockets. The lady smiles. + +"That's not gold, children," she says. "That's chocolate. It's wrapped in gold paper. You can eat it. It's sweet and yummy." + +Tim and Mia are surprised. They unwrap the chocolate and taste it. It is sweet and yummy. + +"Wow, this is better than gold!" Tim says. + +"Much better," Mia says. "Thank you, lady." + +"You're welcome, children," the lady says. "But you shouldn't play with things that are not yours. The box belongs to the man in the black coat. He is a clown. He uses the chocolate for his show. He makes people laugh." + +Tim and Mia feel sorry. They did not know. They give the lady the chocolate and say sorry. + +"It's okay, children," the lady says. "The clown is not mad. He is happy. He likes to share his chocolate. He wants you to watch his show. He will make you laugh." + +Tim and Mia are happy. They go with the lady to watch the clown. He is funny. He makes them laugh. They forget about the gold. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big post with a sheet on it. They wonder what is behind the sheet. + +"Let's go and see," says Anna. + +"OK, but be careful," says Ben. + +They run to the post and pull the sheet. They reveal a big picture of a lion. The lion is roaring and has sharp teeth. Anna and Ben are scared. They scream and run away. + +A man comes out from behind a tree. He is holding a camera. He laughs and says, "Got you! That was a prank. I made the picture for a show. Do you want to see more?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look at the man. He is smiling and has a modest hat. They are curious and angry. + +"Who are you?" asks Anna. + +"I'm Tom. I'm a painter. I like to make funny pictures. I'm sorry if I scared you. Do you want to be my friends?" says Tom. + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They like funny pictures, but they don't like pranks. + +"OK, we can be your friends, but no more pranks," says Ben. + +"Deal," says Tom. "Come on, I'll show you my other pictures. They are not scary, I promise." + +Anna and Ben follow Tom to his show. They see pictures of animals, people, and places. They laugh and learn. They have fun with Tom. They are happy. +Sara loved to design dresses for her dolls. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make them look pretty. She had a big box full of her designs and she was very proud of them. + +One day, her friend Lily came over to play. Lily saw Sara's box and asked if she could see her dresses. Sara said yes, but she made Lily promise to be careful with them. Lily said she would and opened the box. + +But Lily was not careful. She took out the dresses and threw them around the room. She ripped some of them and stained others with juice. She did not listen to Sara when she asked her to stop. Sara was very angry and sad. She cried and told Lily to go away. + +Lily realized she had been very mean and she felt sorry. She said she was sorry and asked Sara to forgive her. She said she would help her fix the dresses and make new ones. Sara was still upset, but she decided to give Lily another chance. She said she would forgive her, but she made her promise to be nice to her dresses and to her. Lily said she would and hugged Sara. + +They worked together to mend the dresses and to design new ones. They had fun and learned to share and respect each other's things. They became good friends and kept their promises. They agreed that their dresses were perfect and so was their friendship. +Lily and Ben were playing with chalk on the sidewalk. They drew flowers, stars, and cars with different colors. They had fun making their own pictures. + +But then, a big boy came and walked over their chalk. He laughed and said, "Your drawings are boring. They are baby drawings. I can make better ones." He took the chalk from Lily and Ben and started to scribble over their pictures. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their chalk back. They wanted their pictures back. They said, "Stop it! That's not nice. Give us our chalk. You are mean." + +The big boy did not listen. He kept scribbling and laughing. He said, "No, I won't. You can't make me. You are too small and weak. I am big and strong." + +Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They felt helpless and scared. They wished someone would help them. + +Then, they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She saw what was happening and came to help them. She said, "Hey, you! Leave my kids alone. What are you doing? That's very rude and wrong. You should apologize and give them their chalk back." + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He saw Lily and Ben's mom and she looked angry. He dropped the chalk and ran away. He said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry. I won't do it again. Please don't tell my mom." + +Lily and Ben's mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. You are safe now. I'm proud of you for standing up for yourselves. You don't have to be afraid of bullies. They are cowards. Your drawings are beautiful. They are not boring. They are creative and colorful." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. You are the best." They picked up their chalk and continued to draw on the sidewalk. They forgot about the big boy and had fun again. +Tim and Jen liked to play in the snow. They made snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They had fun every day, but they liked Tuesday best. On Tuesday, they could go to the park and slide on the icy hill. + +One Tuesday, they put on their coats and hats and boots and ran to the park. They saw many other kids sliding on the hill. They waited for their turn and then climbed up with their sleds. Tim went first. He pushed his sled and jumped on. He went very fast and very far. He laughed and shouted. + +"Wow, that was great!" he said. "Come on, Jen, you try!" + +Jen nodded and pushed her sled. She jumped on and held tight. She went very fast too, but not very far. She saw a big rock in her way. She tried to steer away, but it was too late. She hit the rock and flew off her sled. She landed in the snow and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "That hurt!" + +Tim ran to her and helped her up. He saw blood on her knee. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," he said. "Are you okay?" + +Jen shook her head. She was not okay. She wanted to go home. + +"Let's go home," she said. "I don't like the icy hill." + +Tim agreed. He did not like the icy hill either. He released his sled and took Jen's hand. They walked home slowly and sadly. They did not play in the snow anymore that day. They decided to play something else on Tuesday. Something safer and warmer. +Lily loved her horse, Spot. She liked to feed him carrots and brush his mane. She also liked to ride him around the farm with her dad. One day, Lily and her dad went for a ride in the woods. They saw many animals and flowers. Lily was happy. + +But then, Spot saw a snake on the path. He was scared and jumped. Lily fell off his back and hurt her knee. She cried and called for her dad. Her dad came quickly and picked her up. He checked her knee and said it was not bad. He put a band-aid on it and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm okay, dad. But I'm worried about Spot. Where is he?" Lily said. + +"He ran away, but don't worry. He will come back. He loves you and he knows the way home. Let's wait here and call his name. Maybe he will hear us and come back," her dad said. + +They sat on a log and called Spot's name. They waited for a long time. Lily was sad and missed her horse. She hoped he was not hurt or lost. + +Then, they heard a neigh. They looked up and saw Spot coming out of the bushes. He looked happy and ran towards them. He nuzzled Lily and licked her face. Lily smiled and hugged him. + +"Spot, you came back! I'm so glad you're okay. I love you, Spot. Thank you for coming back," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. I'm sorry I scared you. I was afraid of the snake. But I heard you calling me and I remembered the way back. I'm sorry I made you fall," Spot said. + +"It's okay, Spot. I'm not mad at you. You were brave to come back. And my knee is fine. See, I have a band-aid. Let's go home now. I want to give you more carrots and brush your mane," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's go home. I want to eat more carrots and have you brush my mane. You're the best friend I ever had," Spot said. + +Lily and her dad got on Spot's back and rode home. They were happy and thankful. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to bounce on the big trampoline in Ben's backyard. They could bounce very high and do flips and tricks. + +One day, they saw a poster on the fence. It said there was a bounce contest at the park. The winner would get a shiny trophy. Ben and Lily wanted to win the trophy. They decided to practice their best bounces. + +They bounced and bounced for a long time. They helped each other learn new moves. They cheered and clapped for each other. They had a lot of fun. + +The next day, they went to the park with their moms. There were many other kids who wanted to bounce too. Ben and Lily were a little nervous, but they held hands and smiled. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am, Lily. Are you?" Ben replied. + +"Yes, I am. You are my dependable friend. We can do this together." Lily said. + +They hugged and went to the trampoline. They took turns to bounce and show their skills. The judges watched and wrote down scores. The other kids clapped and cheered. + +When they were done, they waited for the results. They hoped they did well. They hoped they would get the trophy. + +The judges announced the winner. It was Ben and Lily! They had the highest score. They were so happy and surprised. They ran to the stage and got the trophy. They lifted it up and shouted, "We did it! We did it!" + +They thanked the judges and the other kids. They shared the trophy and hugged each other. They were very proud of themselves and their friendship. They bounced back to their moms and showed them the trophy. Their moms were very proud of them too. They took pictures and celebrated. + +Ben and Lily had a great day. They learned that bouncing was fun and that being dependable was important. They decided to keep bouncing and being friends forever. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had a lot of toys and furniture to make a fort. They used chairs, pillows, blankets and books. They were having fun and pretending to be knights and princesses. + +But then, their big brother Sam came in. He was angry and bored. He wanted to play with his video game, but it was broken. He saw Lily and Max's fort and he did not like it. He said, "This is a silly fort. It is not strong or cool. I can shake it and make it fall." + +Lily and Max were scared and sad. They said, "No, Sam, please don't. We worked hard to make our fort. It is our game. Go away and leave us alone." + +But Sam did not listen. He pushed and pulled and shook the furniture. He made the fort collapse. He laughed and said, "See? I told you it was a silly fort. You are silly too." + +Lily and Max cried and ran to their mom. They told her what Sam did. Mom was angry and disappointed. She said, "Sam, that was very mean and rude. You should not destroy your siblings' things. You should apologize and help them rebuild their fort." + +Sam felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Max. I was mad and jealous. I did not mean to hurt you. Can I help you make a new fort?" + +Lily and Max forgave him and nodded. They said, "Yes, you can help us. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you have to follow our rules." + +They went back to their room and worked together. They used more furniture and more toys. They made a bigger and better fort. They were happy and proud. They said, "Now we have a great fort. It is strong and cool. And we are ready to play." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big sock in their room. It was red and blue and had a star on it. They thought it was a powerful sock that could make them fly or shoot lasers. + +"Let's discuss who gets the sock," Tim said. "I want it because I am older and smarter." + +"No, I want it because I am faster and stronger," Sam said. "You always get the best things." + +They started to fight over the sock. They pulled and tugged and yelled. They did not share or listen to each other. They did not care about hurting each other. + +Suddenly, the sock ripped in half. They both fell to the floor and cried. The sock was not powerful anymore. It was just a broken sock. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She took away all their toys and sent them to bed without dinner. She said, "You boys are very naughty and selfish. You did not respect the sock or each other. You should learn to be kind and generous. That is the real power." + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over the sock. They wished they had played nicely and had fun. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that fighting is bad and sharing is good. They learned that power is not in things, but in love. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many old clothes. They try on the clothes and pretend to be different people. + +"Look, I am a king!" Ben says. He puts on a crown and a coat. The coat is filthy and has holes. + +"And I am a queen!" Sara says. She puts on a dress and a necklace. The dress is filthy and has buttons missing. + +They sit on the box and pretend it is a throne. They wave to the birds and the trees. + +"Hello, we are the king and queen of this country!" they say. + +A man walks by and sees them. He smiles and stops. + +"Hello, your majesties!" he says. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are playing," Sara says. + +"We are marrying," Ben says. + +The man laughs. + +"Really? That's wonderful! Do you have rings?" he asks. + +They look at their fingers and shake their heads. + +"No, we don't," they say. + +The man takes off his watch and gives it to them. + +"Here, you can use this as a ring. It's very shiny and pretty," he says. + +"Thank you!" they say. + +They put the watch on their fingers and hold hands. + +"Now we are married!" they say. + +They hug and kiss each other on the cheek. + +The man claps and cheers. + +"Congratulations! I wish you a happy life in your country!" he says. + +He walks away and leaves them to play. + +Sara and Ben smile and look at each other. + +"We are happy," they say. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Tom likes to make loud noises with his truck and Mia likes to comb her doll's hair. + +"Tom, stop!" Mia says. "You are too loud and you make my doll scared." + +"I don't care," Tom says. "My truck is fun and your doll is boring." + +Tom drives his truck closer to Mia and her doll. He tries to knock them over with his truck. Mia gets angry and pushes Tom away. + +"Go away, Tom!" Mia says. "You are mean and you ruin my game." + +Tom gets angry too and grabs Mia's doll. He sees a needle on the table. The needle is dirty and has some thread on it. Tom thinks it is funny to poke Mia's doll with the needle. + +"Look, Mia!" Tom says. "Your doll has a hole in her dress. And her face. And her arm." + +Mia sees what Tom is doing and starts to cry. She runs to her mom and tells her what Tom did. + +"Mom, Tom is bad!" Mia says. "He poked my doll with a dirty needle and made her hurt." + +Mom hears Mia and comes to the living room. She sees Tom with the needle and the doll. She is very angry and takes the needle away from Tom. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Mom says. "This is very dangerous and very naughty. You could hurt yourself or Mia or the doll with this needle. And it is dirty. You could get sick from it." + +Mom puts the needle in the trash and takes Tom to his room. She tells him to stay there until he is sorry. She gives Mia a hug and tries to fix her doll. + +"Mia, I'm sorry Tom did this to your doll," Mom says. "He was very wrong and he will say sorry to you later. Let me see if I can sew your doll's dress and face and arm. Do you want to help me?" + +Mia nods and wipes her tears. She helps Mom find a clean needle and some thread. They sew the doll's holes together and make her look pretty again. + +"Mia, you are very brave and very kind," Mom says. "You love your doll and you take care of her. I'm proud of you." + +Mia smiles and hugs her doll. She thanks Mom for helping her. She hopes Tom will say sorry and be nice to her and her doll. She hopes they can play together again, but with different toys. She hopes Tom will learn to share and be gentle. She hopes the needle will stay in the trash and never hurt anyone again. She hopes the end. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his sister his creation. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to make a big tower too, but she did not have enough blocks. She looked at Tom's tower and felt angry. She had an idea. + +She ran to Tom's tower and pushed it hard. The tower fell down and broke into many pieces. The blocks flew everywhere and made a loud noise. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Tom shouted, feeling sad and mad. "You destroyed my tower! That was not nice!" + +Lily laughed. She did not care. She thought it was fun to destroy things. She looked for another thing to destroy. + +She saw Mom's vase on the shelf. It was shiny and pretty and had flowers in it. Mom liked the vase very much. She said it was a gift from Grandma. + +Lily climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. She grabbed it and threw it on the floor. The vase shattered into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere and made a mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the broken vase and the blocks and the water and the flowers. She was very angry and sad. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mom yelled, feeling shocked and hurt. "You destroyed my vase! That was very bad!" + +Lily did not laugh. She felt scared. She knew she did something wrong. She tried to hide behind Tom. + +Tom did not help her. He was still mad at her. He said, "Lily is a bad sister. She destroyed my tower and your vase. She does not know how to play." + +Mom took Lily by the hand and said, "Lily, you are in big trouble. You have to say sorry and clean up this mess. You also have to go to your bed and think about what you did. You cannot play with Tom or the blocks anymore today." + +Lily cried. She did not want to say sorry or clean up or go to bed. She wanted to play. But she had no choice. She had to do what Mom said. + +She learned that destroying things was not fun. It was mean and naughty. It made people sad and angry. It made her lose her toys and her friends. She wished she had not destroyed anything. She wished she had played nicely with Tom and the blocks. But it was too late. She had a bad day. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toys in the living room. Mia had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. Leo had a truck that could make noises and move by itself. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I play with your truck, Leo?" Mia asked. "It looks powerful and fun." + +"OK, but only if I can play with your dollhouse, Mia," Leo said. "It looks like a luxury and pretty." + +They agreed and swapped their toys. Mia tried to make the truck go fast and loud, but she did not know how to use the buttons. Leo tried to make the dolls sit and talk, but he did not know how to fit them in the rooms. + +They soon got bored and frustrated. They missed their own toys. + +"Leo, I don't like your truck. It is too hard and noisy. Can I have my dollhouse back?" Mia said. + +"Mia, I don't like your dollhouse. It is too small and quiet. Can I have my truck back?" Leo said. + +They agreed and swapped their toys again. They felt happy and relieved. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Mia, I'm sorry I wanted to play with your dollhouse. It is yours and you love it," Leo said. + +"Leo, I'm sorry I wanted to play with your truck. It is yours and you love it," Mia said. + +They learned that sometimes it is better to keep what you have and share than to remove what others have and want. They played together with their own toys and had more fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. It was a hot day, so they brought a cooler with them. Inside the cooler, there were juice boxes and sandwiches and cookies. + +"Can I have a juice box, please?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, here you go," Ben said. He opened the cooler and gave Lily a juice box. He took one for himself too. + +They drank their juice and ate their sandwiches. They were happy and full. + +"Can I have a cookie, please?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Sorry, no," Lily said. She opened the cooler and took out the last cookie. It was big and thick and had chocolate chips. "This is mine. You ate yours already." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted a cookie too. He thought Lily was not fair. + +"Give me a cookie, or I will sneeze on you!" Ben said. He made a loud noise with his nose. + +Lily was scared. She did not like sneezes. They were wet and gross. She held the cookie close to her chest. + +"No, go away! This is my cookie!" Lily said. She ran away from Ben. + +Ben chased after her. He tried to sneeze on her. He wanted to make her share the cookie. + +They ran around the park. They bumped into other kids and made them fall. They knocked over the trash can and made a mess. They made a lot of noise and trouble. + +The park ranger saw them. He was not happy. He blew his whistle and called them. + +"Hey, you two, stop that right now!" he said. He walked over to them. He looked at their faces and their cooler. He saw the juice boxes and the sandwiches and the cookie. + +"What are you doing? Why are you running and sneezing and making a mess?" he asked. + +Ben and Lily stopped. They felt ashamed. They knew they did something bad. + +"We were playing," Ben said. + +"We were fighting," Lily said. + +"Over what?" the park ranger asked. + +"Over a cookie," Ben said. + +"A cookie?" the park ranger said. He shook his head. He did not understand. He thought they were silly. + +He took the cookie from Lily. He broke it in half. He gave one half to Ben and one half to Lily. + +"Here, share this cookie. And say sorry to each other. And clean up your mess. And don't run and sneeze and make trouble again. Do you understand?" he said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They took their half of the cookie. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They cleaned up their mess. They thanked the park ranger. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to be nice and fair and share. They enjoyed their cookie. They were happy and friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big pink kite in the sky. They want to fly the kite. + +"Look, look, a kite!" Sara says. "Can we fly it, please?" + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. They run to the kite. The kite is on a long string. The string is tied to a tree. + +Sara and Ben take the string. They pull the kite. The kite goes up and down. They are happy. They clap their hands. + +"Wow, the kite is so pretty!" Sara says. "I love the pink color!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "The kite is fun!" + +But then, a big wind comes. The wind is very strong. The wind blows the kite away. The string breaks. The kite flies far, far away. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They want the kite back. + +"Where is the kite?" Sara says. "I miss the kite!" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "The wind took it. Maybe we can find it later." + +But they never find the kite. The kite is gone. The end. +Lily liked to collect things. She collected rocks, shells, stickers, and feathers. She had a big box where she kept all her treasures. Sometimes she showed them to her friends or her mom and dad. + +One day, she saw a bird outside her window. The bird had a blue and yellow feather and a shiny ring on its leg. Lily thought it was very pretty and wanted to collect it. She opened the window and called to the bird. + +"Hello, bird! Come here, please. I want to be your friend. I have a nice box for you." + +The bird looked at Lily and tilted its head. It flew closer to the window and landed on the sill. It chirped and pecked at the ring on its leg. + +"What is that, bird? Is it a toy? Can I see it?" Lily asked. + +The bird shook its head and flapped its wings. It tried to pull the ring off, but it was too tight. It looked sad and scared. + +Lily felt sorry for the bird. She was compassionate and wanted to help. She reached out her hand and gently touched the bird. + +"Don't be afraid, bird. I won't hurt you. I want to help you. Let me take off the ring. It will make you feel better." + +The bird trusted Lily and let her hold its leg. Lily used her fingers to slide the ring off. The bird sighed and smiled. It thanked Lily with a kiss on her cheek. + +Lily smiled back and hugged the bird. She decided not to collect it, but to let it go. She knew the bird was happier in the sky. + +"Goodbye, bird. Thank you for being my friend. You can come back anytime. I will always remember you." + +Lily waved as the bird flew away. She put the ring in her box and closed the window. She felt happy and proud. She had done a good thing. +Lila and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys on the rug. Lila likes to build towers with blocks. Ben likes to knock them down. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Ben sees a big book on the shelf. He wants to look at the pictures. He tries to reach the book, but it is too high. He gets a chair and stands on it. He grabs the book, but it is very heavy. He loses his balance and falls off the chair. The book and the chair fall on the rug, making a loud noise. + +Lila is scared. She runs to Ben and asks, "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben is crying. He says, "I hurt my arm, Lila. And I made a mess." + +Lila hugs Ben and says, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you. Let's clean up the mess and put the book back. Then we can get a band-aid for your arm." + +They work together to pick up the blocks, the book, and the chair. They put them back where they belong. Then they go to the kitchen and ask Mom for a band-aid. Mom gives Ben a band-aid and a kiss. She says, "You are brave, Ben. Next time, ask me for help if you want to see a book. Some books are too heavy for you." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry for making a mess." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are okay. And I'm proud of you and Lila for cleaning up." + +Lila and Ben smile and hug Mom. Then they go back to the living room and play with their toys on the rug. They are happy. +Lily liked to watch the doves in the park. They were white and soft and made cooing sounds. Sometimes they flew in the sky and sometimes they landed on the grass or the bench. Lily wanted to touch them, but they were shy and flew away when she came near. + +One day, Lily saw a dove with a blue ribbon around its neck. It was sitting on the fence, looking at her. Lily thought it was very pretty and special. She walked slowly towards it, hoping it would not fly away. She reached out her hand and said, "Hello, dove. Can I be your friend?" + +The dove did not fly away. It paused and tilted its head, as if it was listening. Then it cooed softly and nodded. Lily smiled and stroked its feathers gently. The dove seemed to like it and nuzzled her hand. + +Lily was very happy. She had made a new friend. She did not know that the dove had a secret. The blue ribbon was not just a decoration. It was a clue. The dove belonged to someone else. Someone who was looking for it. Someone who had a surprise for Lily. + +The next day, Lily went to the park again. She hoped to see the dove with the blue ribbon. She looked around, but she could not find it. She felt sad and restless. She wondered where it had gone. + +Then she heard a voice behind her. "Hello, Lily. I have something for you." She turned around and saw a boy holding a cage. Inside the cage was the dove with the blue ribbon. The boy smiled and said, "This is my dove. His name is Blue. I lost him yesterday, but I found him today. He was with you. He told me you were very nice to him. He likes you. Do you want to keep him?" + +Lily was surprised and confused. She liked the dove, but she did not want to take him from the boy. She did not know what to say. She looked at the dove. The dove looked at her. He cooed softly and nodded. He wanted to stay with her. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I want to keep him. Thank you, boy. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. You're welcome, Lily. I have a surprise for you. Look inside the cage. There is something else for you." + +Lily looked inside the cage. She saw another dove. It was white and soft and had a pink ribbon around its neck. It was a girl dove. Lily gasped and said, "Oh, wow! She is beautiful! What is her name?" + +Ben said, "Her name is Rose. She is Blue's sister. They are twins. I have two doves, but I only need one. I want to give you the other one. They can be friends. And we can be friends, too. Do you like that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like that. Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I have two doves, and I have a new friend. This is the best day ever!" + +Lily and Ben hugged and laughed. They opened the cage and let the doves out. The doves flew in the sky and landed on their shoulders. They cooed and nuzzled their faces. They were happy and free. + +Lily and Ben played in the park with their doves. They shared their stories and their snacks. They had fun and they learned from each other. They became the best of friends. And so did Blue and Rose. The end. +Ben loves dinosaurs. He has many dinosaur toys in his room. He likes to play with them and make them roar. He knows their names and what they eat. He wants to be a dinosaur expert when he grows up. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide that looks like a dinosaur. He runs to it and climbs up the ladder. He wants to slide down the dinosaur's back. He thinks it will be fun and smooth. + +But when he reaches the top, he sees another boy sitting on the slide. The boy is bigger and older than Ben. He has a mean face and a loud voice. He says, "This is my slide. Go away. You can't play here." + +Ben feels sad and scared. He doesn't want to fight with the boy. He says, "Please, can I have a turn? I love dinosaurs. I just want to slide once." + +The boy laughs and says, "No, you can't. You are too small and silly. You don't know anything about dinosaurs. This slide is only for big kids like me. Now go away or I will push you." + +Ben doesn't know what to do. He looks at his mom, who is watching from a bench. She smiles and nods at him. She wants him to be brave and stand up for himself. She knows he is a good and smart boy. + +Ben takes a deep breath and says, "No, you are wrong. I know a lot about dinosaurs. I can tell you their names and what they eat. I can even make their sounds. And I am not too small or silly. I am just right for this slide. You are the one who is mean and rude. You should share and be nice to others. That is what dinosaurs would do." + +The boy is surprised and angry. He says, "Oh, yeah? Prove it. Tell me the name of this dinosaur and what it eats. And make its sound. If you can't, you have to leave." + +Ben looks at the slide and smiles. He knows the answer. He says, "This dinosaur is called a stegosaurus. It eats plants, not meat. It has plates on its back and spikes on its tail. It makes a low, grunting sound, like this: gr-gr-gr." + +The boy is speechless. He doesn't know the name of the dinosaur or what it eats. He can't make its sound. He feels stupid and ashamed. He says, "Fine, you can have a turn. But only one. Then you have to go." + +Ben says, "Thank you. But you can stay too. We can take turns and play together. We can be friends. Maybe you can learn something from me. And I can learn something from you. That is what dinosaurs would do." + +The boy thinks for a moment. He feels sorry for being mean and rude. He says, "Okay, I'm sorry. You are right. We can be friends. And we can both love dinosaurs. Maybe you can teach me their names and what they eat. And I can teach you how to slide faster and smoother." + +Ben says, "Deal. Let's go. I bet this slide is fun and smooth." + +They both slide down the dinosaur's back, laughing and roaring. They have a lot of fun. They learn from each other and share the slide. They become good friends. Ben's mom is proud and happy. She thinks, "That's my boy. He is brave and smart. He loves dinosaurs. And he knows how to get along with others. That is what dinosaurs would do." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and eat together. One day, Mom makes soup for lunch. She puts it on the table and says, "Be careful, the soup is hot. Wait for it to cool down before you eat." + +Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to eat the soup right away. They look at the steam coming out of the bowls. They blow on the soup to make it cool. But it is still hot. + +"Mom, why is the soup hot?" Lily asks. + +Mom smiles and says, "The soup is hot because I cooked it on the stove. The stove makes fire and fire makes things hot. When I put the soup in the bowls, it is still hot from the fire. But if we wait a little bit, the air will make the soup cool. Cool means not hot." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They wait for the soup to cool down. They talk to Mom and each other. They tell Mom what they did in the morning. They played with their toys, read a book, and drew a picture. + +Soon, the soup is cool enough to eat. Lily and Ben take a sip. They like the soup. It is yummy and warm. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for the soup and for explaining why it is hot and cool." + +Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you like the soup and you learned something new. You are very smart and curious." +Tom is a bald boy who likes to draw. He has many crayons and papers in his room. He draws animals, cars, houses and flowers. He is very good at drawing. + +One day, his friend Lily comes to play with him. Lily has long hair and she likes to draw too. She sees Tom's drawings and says, "Wow, Tom, you are so good at drawing! I like your drawings very much. Can you teach me how to draw?" + +Tom is happy that Lily likes his drawings. He says, "Sure, Lily, I can teach you how to draw. Let's draw together. Here, take a crayon and a piece of paper. What do you want to draw?" + +Lily thinks for a moment and says, "I want to draw a cat. I love cats. They are soft and cute and they purr." + +Tom says, "Okay, let's draw a cat. First, you draw a circle for the head. Then, you draw two triangles for the ears. Then, you draw two dots for the eyes and a curve for the mouth. Do you see?" + +Lily nods and tries to copy Tom's drawing. She draws a circle, but it is not very round. She draws two triangles, but they are not very even. She draws two dots, but they are not very close. She draws a curve, but it is not very smooth. She looks at her drawing and says, "Oh, Tom, my cat is not good. It is ugly and funny. It does not look like a cat at all." + +Tom sees that Lily is sad and he wants to encourage her. He says, "No, Lily, your cat is not ugly and funny. It is different and special. It is your cat and it is beautiful. You are good at drawing. You just need to practice more. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, I want to try again. Thank you for encouraging me. You are a good friend and a good teacher. Can we draw more things together?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily, we can draw more things together. We can draw anything we want. Drawing is fun and we can learn from each other. Come on, let's draw some more." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big plant with green beans. Lily wants to pick some beans. Ben says no. + +"Beans are not for picking. Beans are for eating. My mom can teach us how to cook beans. They are yummy and good for you." Ben says. + +"But I want to pick some beans. They are pretty and shiny. I can make a necklace with beans. They are fun and pretty for me." Lily says. + +They start to pull on the beans. The plant shakes and wobbles. The beans fall on the ground. Lily and Ben fall too. They feel dizzy and ouchy. + +"Ow, ow, ow. That was not a good idea. The plant is angry and hurt. The beans are dirty and sad. We are sorry, plant. We are sorry, beans." Lily and Ben say. + +They hug the plant and the beans. They say sorry again. They go to Ben's mom. She is nice and kind. She helps them clean up and feel better. She teaches them how to cook beans. They eat some beans. They are yummy and good for them. They are happy and sorry. They learn a lesson. They say thank you to Ben's mom. They say thank you to the plant and the beans. They are friends. They play in the garden. They are careful and gentle. The end. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big store with many things inside. They wanted to go in and look, but the store had a sign that said "Closed". + +"Let's go in anyway," Sam said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Sam, that is bad," Lily said. "The sign says we cannot go in. We have to listen to the sign." + +But Sam did not listen to Lily. He pushed the door and it opened. He ran inside the store and Lily followed him. They saw many things, like toys, books, clothes, and candy. Sam grabbed a lot of things and put them in his pockets. Lily did not take anything. She felt scared. + +"Sam, we have to go," Lily said. "This is not our stuff. We are stealing. Stealing is wrong." + +Sam did not care. He saw a big skeleton in a corner. He thought it was cool. He wanted to take it home. He pulled on the skeleton, but it was heavy. He pulled harder, and the skeleton fell on him. It made a loud noise. Lily screamed. + +The noise woke up the man who owned the store. He was sleeping in a back room. He came out and saw Sam under the skeleton and Lily standing near him. He was angry. He called the police. + +The police came and took Sam and Lily away. Sam was hurt by the skeleton. He had to go to the hospital. Lily was not hurt, but she was sad. She had to go to her mom. Her mom was mad at her. She had to say sorry and promise to never go in a closed store again. + +The moral of the story is: do not go in a closed store. It is bad and dangerous. Listen to the sign and your friend. Do not steal. Stealing is wrong. +Lily liked to play with her toy fish. She had many fish of different colors and shapes. Some had long tails, some had spots, some had stripes. But her favorite fish was the blue one with the sharp scales. She called him Spike. + +One day, Lily took Spike to the park. She wanted to show him to her friend Ben. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks. He had a big red truck that made loud noises. He was very proud of his truck. + +When Lily and Ben met at the park, they showed each other their toys. Lily held Spike in her hand and said, "This is my fish. His name is Spike. He has sharp scales. They can cut things." + +Ben looked at Spike and said, "That is not a fish. That is a toy. It is small and silly. My truck is better. It is big and strong. It can smash things." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben's words. She said, "Spike is a fish. He is not small and silly. He is brave and smart. He can swim and jump. Your truck is not better. It is big and loud. It is mean and rude." + +Ben felt mad and annoyed. He did not like Lily's words. He said, "My truck is better. It is big and loud. It is mean and rude. And it can smash your fish. Watch this!" + +Ben grabbed his truck and drove it towards Spike. He wanted to hit Spike with his truck and break him. Lily saw Ben's truck coming and screamed, "No! Stop! Don't hurt Spike!" + +Lily moved her hand quickly and threw Spike in the air. Spike flew high and fast. He landed on a tree branch. He was safe. Ben's truck missed Spike and crashed into a rock. It broke into pieces. Ben cried, "Oh no! My truck! My truck!" + +Lily ran to the tree and climbed up. She reached Spike and hugged him. She said, "Spike, you are okay. You are my fish. You are brave and smart. You can swim and jump. And you can fly too!" + +Spike smiled and said, "Lily, you are my friend. You are kind and sweet. You can play and laugh. And you can save me too!" + +Lily and Spike were happy. They did not care about Ben and his truck. They had each other. They were the best. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to make a mess. They throw their toys and books everywhere. They do not listen to Mom and Dad when they say to clean up. + +One day, Mom and Dad are very busy. They have to work on their computers. They tell Tom and Anna to play quietly in their room. They do not want to hear any noise. Tom and Anna say yes, but they do not mean it. They want to have fun. + +They go to their room and start to play. But they do not play nicely. They fight over the toys and books. They yell and push each other. They do not care about the noise. They do not see that Mom and Dad are angry. + +They also do not see the ceiling. The ceiling is very old and fragile. It has cracks and holes. It cannot hold much weight. Tom and Anna do not know this. They think the ceiling is strong and safe. + +They find a big ball in their closet. They want to play with it. They throw it to each other. They throw it very hard. They do not aim well. They miss each other. They hit the walls and the furniture. They hit the ceiling. + +The ceiling cannot take it. It makes a loud sound. It breaks. It falls. It falls on Tom and Anna. It hurts them. It makes them cry. It makes a big mess. + +Mom and Dad hear the sound. They run to the room. They see the ceiling. They see Tom and Anna. They are very scared and angry. They help Tom and Anna. They check if they are okay. They are not badly hurt, but they are very sorry. + +Mom and Dad say to Tom and Anna: "Why did you do this? Why did you not listen to us? Why did you not play quietly? Why did you not clean up? Why did you break the ceiling? Do you know how dangerous and expensive this is?" + +Tom and Anna do not know what to say. They are very ashamed. They say: "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not mean to break the ceiling. We did not know it was fragile. We just wanted to play. We did not think about the noise. We did not think about the mess. We did not think about you." + +Mom and Dad sigh. They say: "We know you are sorry, Tom and Anna. But sorry is not enough. You have to learn to be more careful and respectful. You have to learn to follow the rules and clean up. You have to learn to work with us, not against us. You have to learn to play nicely, not roughly. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They say: "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will try to be better. We will try to work with you. We will try to play nicely. We will try to clean up. We will try to fix the ceiling. Can you forgive us?" + +Mom and Dad hug them. They say: "We love you, Tom and Anna. We forgive you. But you have to keep your promise. You have to show us that you can change. You have to help us with the ceiling. You have to work hard and be good. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Anna hug them back. They say: "We love you, Mom and Dad. We will keep our promise. We will show you that we can change. We will help you with the ceiling. We will work hard and be good. We can do that." +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom gives them some coins. She says, "You can buy one thing each. But you have to count your coins first." + +Sara and Tom run to the toy aisle. They see many things they want. Sara picks a doll. Tom picks a car. They do not count their coins. They go to the cashier. The cashier says, "You do not have enough money. You have to put something back." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They do not want to put anything back. They start to cry. Mom comes and sees them. She says, "Why are you crying? Did you count your coins?" + +Sara and Tom shake their heads. They say, "No, we did not. We just picked what we liked." + +Mom says, "That was not a good choice. You have to count your coins before you buy something. Otherwise, you will be hurt and disappointed. And you will waste time and make trouble for others. Come, let me help you count your coins. Then you can buy something you can afford." + +Sara and Tom say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, cashier. We will count our coins next time. We will make a better choice." + +Mom hugs them and smiles. She says, "That's good. I love you. Now, let's go home and play with your new toys." + +The end. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play football in the park. One day, they find a smelly football in the grass. It is old and dirty. + +"Who left this here?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone forgot it," Ben says. + +"Can we play with it?" Tim asks. + +Ben picks up the smelly football and smells it. He makes a face. + +"Yuck! It smells bad. I don't want to play with it," Ben says. + +"Me neither. Let's find another one," Tim says. + +They throw the smelly football away and look for a new one. They see a big red ball near the slide. It is shiny and clean. + +"Look! There is a nice ball. Let's play with that one," Tim says. + +They run to the slide and grab the ball. They kick it and catch it and have fun. + +"Hi, boys. Can I play with you?" a voice says. + +They turn around and see a girl. She has long brown hair and a pink dress. She smiles at them. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I'm Lily. I live in that house," she says, pointing to a house near the park. + +"This is our ball. We found it," Tim says. + +"No, it's not. It's mine. I left it here by mistake. Can I have it back, please?" Lily says. + +Tim and Ben look at each other. They don't want to give the ball back. They like it. But they also don't want to be mean. + +"What should we do?" Tim whispers to Ben. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Why don't we share the ball? We can all play together," Ben says. + +Lily nods. She likes the idea. + +"OK. That sounds good. Thank you for being nice," Lily says. + +Tim and Ben smile. They are happy to make a new friend. + +They give the ball to Lily. She kicks it to Tim. Tim kicks it to Ben. Ben kicks it to Lily. + +They play football with the nice ball. They forget about the smelly football. They have fun. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toy boat. They sail it in the bath, in the pond, and in the pool. They have fun making waves and splashing water. + +One day, they find a big jar of sauce in the kitchen. It is red and sticky and smells good. They think it will be fun to sail their boat in the sauce. They pour some sauce in a big bowl and put their boat in it. + +But the sauce is too thick and sticky for the boat. The boat gets stuck and can't move. The sauce covers the boat and makes it look ugly. Lily and Tom are sad. They try to wash the sauce off, but it is hard to do. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She tells Lily and Tom to clean up and to never play with sauce again. She says sauce is for eating, not for sailing. She helps them wash their boat and put it away. + +Lily and Tom say sorry to Mom and to their boat. They hug their boat and promise to take good care of it. They decide to sail their boat in water only from now on. They hope their boat will be happy again. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He was tall and had a big book in his hands. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Sam. + +"I don't know. He looks boring. He never plays with anyone. He just reads his book all day," Sam said. + +"Maybe he is lonely. Maybe he wants to join us," Lily said. + +"No, he doesn't. He is too tall and too smart. He won't like us. Come on, let's go to the slide," Sam said. + +Lily followed Sam, but she felt sorry for the new boy. She wanted to be his friend. She decided to go and talk to him. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +The new boy looked up from his book. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I'm new here. I just moved from another town." + +"What are you reading?" Lily asked. + +"It's a book about dinosaurs. I love dinosaurs. They are so big and strong and cool," Ben said. + +"I love dinosaurs too. They are my favorite animals. Can I see your book?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, here you go. It has lots of pictures and facts about different kinds of dinosaurs," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben started to look at the book together. They learned about the names, sizes, and habits of the dinosaurs. They had fun and laughed at some of the funny ones. + +Sam watched them from the slide. He felt jealous and angry. He wanted Lily to play with him, not with the new boy. He decided to do something mean. He ran to the bench and grabbed the book from Ben's hands. + +"Hey, give that back. That's my book," Ben said. + +"No, it's mine now. You don't deserve it. You are too tall and too smart and too boring. You don't belong here. Go away," Sam said. + +He tried to run away with the book, but he tripped on a crack on the ground. He fell and dropped the book. The book landed on a rock and got a big tear on the cover. + +"Ow, ow, ow. That hurts. Help me, Lily," Sam cried. + +Lily and Ben ran to Sam. They saw the book and the tear. They felt sad and angry. + +"Look what you did. You ruined my book. It was a gift from my dad. He gave it to me before he left for work. He said it was a special book for a special boy. How could you be so mean?" Ben said. + +"Sam, why did you do that? That was not nice. That was not fair. That was not friendly. You hurt Ben and his book. You hurt me and our friendship. You should say sorry and mean it," Lily said. + +Sam looked at Lily and Ben. He saw their faces and their tears. He felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He wanted to make things right. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean and selfish and stupid. I didn't want to share Lily with you. I didn't want to join you. I was afraid you were better than me. I was wrong. You are a good boy and a good friend. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" Sam said. + +Ben and Lily looked at Sam. They saw his face and his tears. They felt sorry and happy. They realized he was sorry. They wanted to make things right. + +"It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. I'm sorry I didn't say hello to you before. I was shy and nervous. I didn't know how to join you. I was wrong. You are a good boy and a good friend. Can we be friends?" Ben said. + +"Yes, Sam. I forgive you. I'm sorry I left you alone. I wanted to be nice to Ben. I didn't want to hurt you. I was wrong. You are a good boy and a good friend. Can we be friends?" Lily said. + +"Yes, yes, yes. Let's be friends. All of us. Let's play together. Let's share the book. Let's have fun. Let's join each other," Sam said. + +They hugged and smiled. They picked up the book and fixed the tear. They went to the slide and took turns. They had fun and laughed. They learned a lesson. They learned to join, not to judge. They learned to share, not to snatch. They learned to be kind, not to be mean. They learned to be friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big frame with a picture of a lion on it. The frame was rough and had some nails sticking out. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Tim said. "He is so big and strong!" + +"I want to touch him!" Lily said. She ran to the frame and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lily!" Tim shouted. "The frame is rough and can hurt you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She touched the frame and felt a sharp pain in her finger. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she sobbed. "The frame is bad! It bit me!" + +Tim ran to her and hugged her. He observed her finger and saw a drop of blood. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "You should have listened to me. The frame is not for touching, it is for looking." + +He took her to the bench and wrapped a tissue around her finger. + +"Next time, be careful and observe before you act," he said. "You can learn a lot from looking, but not from hurting." + +Lily nodded and sniffled. She learned her lesson. She hugged Tim and thanked him for being a good brother. They went back to playing, but this time they only looked at the frame and the lion. They observed how the lion had a big mane, sharp teeth and yellow eyes. They imagined he was roaring and hunting in the jungle. They had fun without getting hurt. +Cindy had a regular pointy birthday party. Her mom and dad invited all the people in their neighbourhood to join. All the kids came with presents and they had so much fun. They giggled and laughed, eating cake and playing party games. + +Today was very special for Cindy. She wore her favourite dress, and all the kids brought her presents. They made cards and painted pictures. At the end of the party, they all sang a special birthday song. + +Everyone had a great time, and the party was very regular. Cindy's Mom and Dad thanked everyone for coming and invited them to the next party. Everyone said goodbye, still laughing and talking about how fun the party was. +Once upon a time there was an office. It was modern and it was very special. + +The office had lots of rooms and desks. It was a place where grown-ups worked, but it was also a place that provided things. + +It provided books, pencils, and toys. It provided fun and learning. + +The office was the best place ever! Everyone was very happy there and enjoyed learning and playing. + +At the office, the grown-ups taught the children how to count and how to draw. They showed them how to share and how to be nice. + +The office provided lots of fun and learning. Everybody had a good time! +Once upon a time, there lived a Princess in her castle. She was very happy living in her castle with her loyal servants. + +One day, she saw an object in the garden that she wanted to play with. She asked her servant to give it to her, but he said no. The Princess was very sad and started to cry. + +The Princess begged her servant to please give her the object, but he still said no. She started to get upset and shouted at him. The servant was scared and started to cry. + +The Princess felt bad and hugged the servant. She understood that he was scared and didn’t want her to get hurt. She thanked him for not giving her the object and promised to be more gentle with her words. + +The servant was very happy and he gave the Princess the object. She was very excited and thanked him. The Princess and the servant were both happy and they played together all day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a playful musician. He loved to enjoy music and play with his friends. Every day he would sing and dance as he made sweet music. His friends would laugh and clap as they listened to him play. + +One day he decided to take a break and headed out to a park. There he enjoyed skipping and hopping on the grass. Then he heard a bird singing in a tree. He smiled and joined in, making joyful music together with the bird. + +He was having the best time, but it soon came to an end. As the sun set, the musician said goodbye and returned home. But he felt warm inside, knowing that his music had made everyone smile and enjoy. +Once there was an old man who lived on a farm. He had two chickens, a cow, and some sheep. One day, he wanted to go for a walk. He put on his old pants and set off. + +He walked through the countryside, admiring the trees and hearing the birds singing. After a while, he came to a lovely stream. The water was cool and clear. He decided to settle down for a rest. + +He sat by the stream, feeling the sun on his face. He watched the fish swim through the water and felt so peaceful. After a while he got up, put on his pants, and set off for home. + +The old man spent the rest of the day tending to his animals. He thought of his peaceful afternoon by the stream and smiled. He was happy to have settled by the stream, just for a moment. +Once, there was a Mom and a Dad. They loved each other very much. Every day they would go out for a walk. They took a loop, which was a circle around the park. + +Mom and Dad were patient as they went around the loop. They would talk and enjoy the day together. + +When they were getting close to the end of the loop, they would smile and give each other a hug. Then they'd start walking again on the loop, because they really enjoyed their walk together. + +Mom and Dad love their walks. Every day, they know that loop will be there, and they'll be able to take it together. And, no matter how fast or slow they go, they always love each other. +The fisherman was out on the bright blue sea. He was in search of the biggest, most delicious fish he could catch. Suddenly, he saw a fish jump out of the water! The fisherman yelled with excitement! + +He quickly grabbed his net and scooped it into the water. He was so excited to have caught a big fish. But then, all of a sudden, the fish jumped out of the net and back into the sea! The fisherman yelled again, this time in surprise. + +He chased the fish around the sea, until finally he was able to scoop it up and put it in his boat. He was so happy to have caught such a big and bright fish. The fisherman was delighted and he yelled with joy and excitement. +Once there was a little girl who really cared about the world around her. She wanted to make sure that all the people and animals in the world had enough love and light. + +So, every day she took some money that she had saved and she bought expensive lights to give away to all the people that needed it. Even though the lights were expensive, the little girl didn't care and wanted to make sure that everyone had enough light. + +Her actions soon started to make a difference and people everywhere were loving how she was helping them out. In no time at all, she had given away all of the lights she bought and had made the world a brighter and happier place. + +The little girl was so proud of her work and it made her so happy to see how much love and light she had brought to so many people. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He lived in a distant village and everyday he woke up to the sun shining through his window. + +On this day, Jack decided to go for a walk. He held a basket in his hand and skipped happily through the fields. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from far away. + +Jack looked in the direction of the voice, and he saw a little girl. She was smiling and carrying a basket too. Jack smiled back, and the girl slowly made her way towards him. + +When the girl got closer, Jack could see that she had the same basket as him. She opened her basket and shared all the wonderful things she had found on her walk with Jack. + +Jack and the little girl played together all morning, until it was time to go home. As they said goodbye, they both smiled and waved to each other. Jack returned home with a basket full of memories, and a heart filled with joy. +Once there was a beautiful toy car. It was red and shiny, and the 3 year old child loved it. +One day, the car stopped working. The child was sad. He tried shaking it and pushing the buttons, but nothing happened. He looked at it and shrugged + +The child's mom saw the car and said "it looks like it's broken". Then she had an idea. She went to her toolbox and got out some tape and a label. She wrote "broken" on the label, and stuck it on the car. + +The child looked at the label and shrugged again. But his mom said "now we know not to try to fix it". The child smiled and hugged his mom. Then he put the car away and ran off to play with something else. + +The broken car stayed in the toy box, with the special label on it, so no one would try to fix it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a cushion. It belonged to a little girl. The cushion was very soft and the girl felt safe when she hugged it. The cushion was her special friend. + +One day the girl took her cushion outside to play. She put it in the grass under the warm sun. When she turned around, the cushion was gone. She looked all around but the cushion was nowhere to be found. + +Then she heard some noise coming from a nearby tree. There, way up high, was her cushion! A big bird had picked it up and was now sitting on a branch keeping it safe. + +The girl wasn't sure what she could do. So she sat down and waited. Suddenly, the bird flew away and the cushion fell from the tree! The cushion crashed into the little girl's lap. She was so relieved and hugged it tight, knowing it was hers and belonged to only her. + +The cushion was safe and the girl was happy once again. +Rosa and her twinner, Ryan, were out at the park playing. They saw a fast crane fly around in the sky. + +"Look!" said Rosa. + +"It's so fast!" said Ryan. + +Rosa and Ryan ran to the park playground and tried to keep the crane in sight. The crane flew up and around, over the swings and slides. + +Ryan was determined to keep up with the crane. He ran as fast as he could, but the crane stayed ahead. + +Rosa kept smiling and laughing. She wasn't worried about the crane. She knew it would keep flying away if they ever got too close. + +Eventually, the crane disappeared from view. Rosa sniffled, but she was still smiling. + +"We'll see it again soon," she said. + +The twins held hands and started walking back home. They talked about the chase they had with the fast and fancy crane. +Johnny was ready for the day. He had his kayak, and wanted to try it out. So, Johnny said goodbye to his mom and went out to the lake. He was so excited, and couldn't wait to get going. + +He stepped into the kayak, and and slowly paddled out into the lake. The lake was so blue and calm, and he saw all sorts of fish. Soon, Johnny was paddling along, and enjoying the peacefulness. + +Johnny kept paddling, and soon he saw a small island. He wanted to go explore it. So he paddled harder, and the kayak sailed right to the island. Johnny hopped out and explored the island. He found a lot of cool things, and had lots of fun. + +Finally, after a while, he was ready to head back to shore. He got in the kayak and started paddling. He was getting tired, but he kept at it and soon he was back at shore. + +Johnny was proud of himself. He was glad that he had used the kayak and that he had been able to yield to the island and back. Johnny was ready for his next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant ship. It sailed the seas and glided across the blue waters. One day, something terrible happened. As the ship sailed, it hit something, and it began to break. In a panic, the captain shouted for everyone to order to leave the ship. The crew scrambled, parachuting into the sea. The ship, once so brilliant, was now a wreck. The crew all made it to the shore safely, but the ship was left behind, broken and alone in the deep blue sea. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword, that he was very proud of. The knight always sat tall on his horse, ready for any adventure. He roamed the kingdom, always ready to help others. One day, he heard a sound from a distant cave. It was a baby dragon. The knight went to the cave and saw the dragon curled up and scared. He gently sat beside the dragon and told it everything would be okay. The dragon looked up at the knight, thankful for his kindness. When the dragon felt safe, the knight thanked the dragon for teaching him such an important lesson. Then he jumped on his horse, sword proudly by his side, and rode off. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was very anxious and never wanted to play with his friends. One day he saw a big bird flying in the sky. Tim was so amazed that he wanted to fly too! So he asked his mom if he could have a pistol. + +His mom said she could find him a toy pistol. That made Tim so happy that he started running around the house. But his mom warned him that he had to be careful with the toy. + +Later that day, Tim went outside to play with his toy pistol. He imagined that he was flying in the sky, just like the bird he had seen. He would shoot the pistol up in the air and then run around and pretend he was soaring around like an airplane. + +He was so happy and having so much fun. Even though he was very anxious, Tim knew that this was something really special. And so he flew around the backyard until it was dark, and then he flew back inside the house to sleep. +John had a head that was very delicate. He was careful to never touch it too hard. His mom always told him to be careful and gentle with his head. + +One day, John wanted to play with his friends in the park. But John's mom said no. She said he was to young and it wasn't safe. John was very sad. + +John asked his mom if he could go again tomorrow but his mom told him he couldn't and to go inside. John was upset and decided he would ignore his mom. He ran out of the door and started playing in the park. + +John's mom couldn't believe it. She crossed her arms and waited for him to come back. John was so busy playing he didn't notice his mom standing there. But when he finally came back, his mom told him he must always listen to her. She said she only wanted to keep his delicate head safe. +Once upon a time, there was a gray well. It was deep and wide, and bigger than any other well in the neighborhood. One day, a little girl walked up to the well and peered inside. She wanted to collect something from the well. She saw lots of little shells and stones inside. The girl was so excited; she quickly gathered whatever she could and put it into her basket. She was so proud to have collected something from the well. She smiled, waved goodbye to the well, and ran off with her collection. + +Later that day, the girl went to the market with her basket. She started to sell the shells and stones to all of the people. Everyone was so impressed with her collection and bought her things in no time. She even collected enough money to buy herself some candy! + +And ever since then, the little girl has been collecting things with joy. She says it's all thanks to the old gray well. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family. They had a daughter named Jane. Jane was only three years old. + +One day, Jane wanted to buy a rug for her room. She asked her dad to buy it for her. Her dad smiled and said yes. + +So Jane and her dad went to buy the rug. They went to a store full of rugs. Jane saw a big, colorful rug and requested it right away. The storekeeper said yes, and Jane was so excited. + +The storekeeper rolled up the rug and they went home. Jane couldn't wait to unroll it and show it off in her room. She was so happy that her dad listened to her request. + +Jane and her dad thanked the storekeeper and said goodbye. They went home to enjoy the colorful rug in Jane's room. +Once upon a time, there was a bad glove. It had a hole in it that made it look ugly. The glove wanted to be pretty, so it decided to spin. It twirled and twirled until it felt so dizzy! The glove felt better and it was nice and shiny. Everyone was happy to see the glove look so beautiful. + +The glove kept spinning and spinning. Then it saw a butterfly and it started to fly around. The glove followed it, spinning as it flew. The butterfly flew high in the sky and the glove followed, spinning faster than ever. The glove was so excited! + +The glove spun and spun until it felt so tired. But it was so happy to be pretty, so it kept spinning around. Then, it felt something soft on its fingers. It was a kind person's hand, picking up the glove and putting it on. The glove was so pleased that it never wanted to stop spinning. + +The bad glove was happy now. It had a new home and it was loved. It spun and spun around, knowing that it was safe and never wanted to leave. +Once there was a brave girl. She loved to play games. One day she went to the park with her mom. She saw other kids playing a fun game. So she went to join them. + +The game was about making things with stones. The brave girl made the best stone tower! Everyone was so impressed. + +When the game was over, the brave girl was so happy. She had won the game and her mom was proud of her! + +The brave girl and her mom went back home. The brave girl thought about the game all the way home. She couldn't wait to play it again! + +And that is how the brave girl's game ended. +Once there was a boy. He was playing on his scooter. He liked to go everywhere with it. One day he looked far away, and he saw a park. He decided to go there. He rode his scooter, but it was a long way away. He paused to take a break. He felt tired from the long ride. + +When he finally reached the park, it looked very big and far away. He saw lots of people, and children like him, playing. He was so excited! He started scooting around and having fun. He played on the swings and went down the slide. He scooted around and made lots of friends. + +Finally, it was time to go. He said goodbye to all his new friends. He hopped on his scooter and started his ride home. He paused once more, looking back at the distant park, smiling the whole way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with a big heart. When he was feeling sad, he liked to go and wander around outside. He'd explore the fields and feel the tall grass on his skin. One day, he decided to walk a little bit further and soon he was on a rocky path. The ground was rough under his feet, but still he kept wandering. He watched curious animals, smelled sweet flowers and felt the breeze on his face. Suddenly, he saw something special ahead. It was a bright blue pond, sparkling in the sunshine. He felt his heart jump with excitement and he smiled with delight. He knew this was his special place and he made up his mind to visit it often. And so, the little boy kept wandering, exploring and smiling, until he was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to zoom around. He zoomed around the village on his bike and around the fields on his horse. Everywhere he went, people cheered and waved as he flew by. + +However, one day the prince got very bored. He had zoomed everywhere, but nothing seemed exciting any more. He was so bored that he just lay down in the grass and didn't move. + +Suddenly, a magical butterfly flew by and said to the prince, “Why don't you zoom around with me? I can show you so many exciting things!†The butterfly flew away, and the prince was so excited that he jumped up and followed the butterfly. + +The prince and the butterfly zoomed around the forest and then zoomed high up into the sky. Everywhere they went, the prince noticed exciting things he hadn't seen before. He saw a rainbow, a river, and a castle in the clouds! + +At the end of the day, the prince was very happy and grateful to the butterfly. He had seen so many exciting things that day that his boredom was completely gone. The prince thanked the butterfly and zoomed back home, where he would remember his magical day forever. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the beach. But when they got there, the sand was covered with snow! Tom was very surprised. + +His mom told him that there was an oen very special mountain closeby. She said that it was called a volcano. Tom was excited! + +When they got to the volcano, they were amazed by what they saw! It was very tall and had hairs all over it. It was so hairy! + +Tom and his mom were fascinated by the volcano. They wanted to own it, so they did. They named it the Tom and Mom Volcano. Now, the volcano belonged to them! +Mommy took me outside for a special surprise. I saw a scooter and began to jump up and down with excitement. I couldn't believe that it was mine! I immediately hopped onto the scooter and started to ride. I began to count each time my scooter went around the block. Round and round, I counted one, two, three, four. I was so restless on my scooter, I just couldn't stop! I kept counting as I rode through the neighborhood, higher and higher. I wanted my count to get bigger and bigger but soon Mommy called me in for dinner. I sighed, got off my scooter, and carefully put it away. I couldn't wait to come back out and count some more. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave girl named Lucy. She had a shiny helmet and she would wear it for all her adventures. Everywhere she went, people would speak about how strong and brave she was. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park and she saw a big tree. It was very tall and she wanted to climb it. She put on her helmet and started to climb. When she reached the top, she looked down and saw how far she’d come. Lucy was very brave! + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew. Lucy was scared. She held onto the tree, but the wind was too strong. Then, Lucy remembered her helmet. She put it on and it made her feel safe and protected. + +When the wind stopped, Lucy climbed down the tree. She smiled, happy she had her useful helmet. From that day on, Lucy knew that her helmet was always there to keep her safe. +Once upon a time there was a lively potato. He loved to bounce around the garden and play games. One day he met a beautiful princess. She had long, golden hair and the kindest eyes. The potato soon fell in love! He asked the princess to marry him, and to his great joy she said yes. On their special day, the princess and the lively potato kissed. Everyone was so happy for them and even the birds sang with joy. The potato and the princess lived happily ever after, always laughing and playing with one another. They even shared lots of kisses. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful butterfly. Every day it flew around the garden, showing off its bright colours and long, fluttery wings. + +One day, the butterfly flew too close to the sun. The sun shined down on the butterfly, sending sudden heat all over it and making it too hot to fly. + +The butterfly shuffled to a nearby flower, looking for shade. There, it was safe and cosy. But the butterfly was too hot and soon it started to feel very sleepy. + +The flower began to help. It opened up its petals to display some of its amazing colours and those colours attracted a breeze. The breeze made the butterfly feel much better, like it was floating in the sky again. + +The flower had saved the butterfly! Its colours were so important and it made the butterfly happy again. +Mama told me to take out the garbage. I didn't want to do it because it was so hot outside. + +Mama said it was time to go and she demanded that I take out the garbage. So I dragged the bag under the deck and out to the curb. + +As I was walking back inside, I saw my brother playing in the sprinkler. He looked really cool, running around and screaming with joy. + +I wanted to play too, so I asked Mama if I could play in the sprinkler. But Mama said no, she demanded that I finish my chores. So I went inside to finish my work. + +But when I was done, Mama said I could play in the cool sprinkler. I was so happy! I jumped around and screamed with joy! It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. She was a fun and playful bunny who loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she always liked to find new things! + +One day, the bunny was hopping through the garden when she found something shiny. She hopped closer and saw that it was an iron. She had never seen an iron before, but she could tell it was something special. + +The bunny picked the iron up and hopped back to the house. The house was very peaceful, so she knew a nice iron like this would fit right in. She put it next to the couch and hopped out the door again. + +The bunny kept exploring and finding new things. But the iron was special – it was a reminder of the peaceful place she had found it in. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mabel. She was only three years old, but she was very powerful. + +One day, Mabel decided to make some muffins. She gathered all the ingredients and mixed them together. She stirred the mixture really well. Then, she carefully poured the mixture into some muffin tins. + +Mabel popped the muffin tins into the oven and waited. The kitchen soon filled with a sweet, yummy smell. Mabel knew her muffins were ready, so she took them out of the oven. + +The muffins looked delicious. Mabel took a big bite of one of the muffins - it was delicious and so yummy. She licked her fingers and smiled. She was very proud of her powerful muffins! +Once upon a time there was a big lake. Little find was excited to try and swim in the lake. +But the lake had a mystery. Whenever Little Find jumped in it he did not feel comfortable. He could not explain why, but he always wanted to get out quickly. +One day, Little Find decided he should find out why. He watched the grownups in the lake for a long time and then he knew. +Little Find noticed that the grownups were using something to help them stay afloat. They had put it around them before swimming. Little Find got some for himself and soon he felt much more comfortable in the water. +Little Find had solved the mystery and from then on, he always felt nice and happy when he went swimming in the big lake. +Once upon a time there was a sailor who would travel up and down the river. He was a very modest man and was very respected in the village. He never complained, no matter how tough life got. + +One day, the sailor was walking through the village and he heard a loud noise coming from the market. He went to investigate and saw a little boy who seemed to be in distress. The sailor asked the boy what was wrong and the little boy started to complain about how his boat had been taken away from him. + +The sailor was sorry to hear this and he felt sorry for the little boy. He promised to help make things better, so he went down to the river where his boat was and he made it a new sail. + +The sailor then took the little boy and his boat out on the river. The little boy was so thrilled to have his boat back and he thanked the sailor for all of his help. The sailor was happy to have made a new friend and the little boy was so grateful that he had been so modestly helped. The two were happy ever after. +One day, Bob was walking in the park. He stumbled over a big rock and fell to the ground. His little brother, Toby, saw him fall and started to feel upset. Toby ran over to Bob to see if he was ok. Bob was fine and he thanked Toby for being so brave. + +Toby was so happy that his brother was safe. He spotted a cherry tree nearby and asked Bob if they could pick some. Bob agreed and they both started picking the ripe red cherries. They ate the cherries and tasted their sweet taste. Toby enjoyed the cherries a lot and smiled at Bob. + +Bob was so happy to see Toby smile. Toby’s smile made him forget that he had stumbled earlier. They both enjoyed the sweet cherries in the park together, and had a wonderful time. +Once there was a boy named Matt. He was very happy and always liked to joke. One day Matt decided it would be a good idea to get a massage. He asked his mum and she said it sounded like a good idea. + +Matt was excited and jumped into the massage chair. He began to laugh as the massage felt very good. He had been naughty all day and this massage was just what he needed. + +Afterwards, Matt thanked the massage lady and went home. On the way he kept joking about his massage. When he got home he looked at his mum and said "that massage was really good!" + +His mum laughed and said "yes Matt, I think it was a very good massage. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!". They hugged each other and Matt went off to play, still joking about his massage. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on a march. She put on her shoes, got out her backpack, and started to pack. She put in her lunchbox with a tasty sandwich and some yummy fruit. Then she filled her backpack with her balloon and other fun things. + +When she was all packed, she set off on the march. She skipped and hopped and played games along the way. Then, when the march was over, she picked up her backpack and headed home. + +When she arrived, she unpacked her stuff and put everything away. Then, she put away all the tasty treats from her march, and went to bed. + +The end. +Mommy and Daddy went to the store. They wanted to buy coffee. Mommy asked Daddy, "Should we get the fair kind?" Daddy nodded yes. So, they bought the fair coffee. + +When they got home, Mommy made the coffee. It smelled nice. Daddy and Mommy smiled at each other. Then, they drank coffee together. They said it was cool and yummy. + + Daddy and Mommy thought it was so nice together. So, they nodded at each other - to show they were happy. Smiling, they said they were thankful they chose the fair coffee. + +Mommy and Daddy finished their coffee. Then, they snuggled and hugged. Mommy and Daddy were happy they chose the fair coffee. +Mia and Chris were best friends. They loved to plan things together and one day they decided to have a picnic. Mia got some sandwiches and lemonade while Chris gathered up some blankets and toys. + +They headed out to the park and started setting up. Suddenly Chris tripped and dropped all the toys. He was feeling very clumsy and he sat down to rest. + +But Mia had a plan. She dug a hole in the ground and said, "Let's find something special to put in here!". They both started to search and soon found a tiny turtle under one of the blankets. + +Mia carefully put the turtle in the hole, and then covered it up with leaves and twigs. They both smiled and knew that the turtle would be safe and sound. They finished setting up their picnic and soon were having fun eating their sandwiches and lemonade. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. One day he was at his aunt's house. His aunt had a big, red car with a loud horn. + +The little boy wanted to try the horn. He asked his aunt if he could and she said he could, but to not touch anything else. + +The little boy pressed the horn and it made a loud noise. He looked around and saw everyone was looking at him. He felt dizzy, but he liked the noise of the horn. He pressed the horn again, and again, and again! + +After a while, the little boy knew he had to stop pressing the horn. His aunt said it was time for them to go. He waved goodbye to his aunt and the big, red car with the loud horn. He knew he would never forget that day! +Once there was a girl named Esmé. She was three years old and very weak, because she had been feeling sick for a few days. Her Mum was worried, so she decided to give Esmé a massage to help her feel better. + +The massage felt nice and gentle. Esmé closed her eyes and relaxed. As she lay there, she could feel her strength increase. Slowly and steadily, her body became stronger and stronger. + +Esmé was so happy that her strength was increasing. She was feeling better and better every minute! After a few more minutes of massage, Esmé felt as strong as ever. + +Mum was so pleased with the change. She gave Esmé a big hug and they both smiled. From that day, Esmé was feeling strong and healthy again. +Once upon a time there was a good boy. He was very obedient. He loved nature very much. Every day he went out in nature and explored. + +One day he found a dirty pond. The pond needed help so he decided to wash it. He got some buckets from his house and filled them with water. He then carefully poured the water over the pond. + +The pond became clean and everyone in the area was very happy. The good boy's friends praised him for being so obedient and helping nature. + +The good boy smiled to himself and decided that he would wash other parts of nature every day. He was very proud of himself and went off to find another dirty area in nature to wash. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abigail. Abigail's mommy was always very busy. Sometimes she had to go to work, and other times she had to buy groceries or cook dinner. Abigail was often left at home all by herself. + +One day, Abigail was playing in her bedroom. She got her hands all messy with paint, so she decided to get it off by rubbing her hands in the sink. She was rubbing for a long time, and didn't even realize when the sink started filling up with water. Pretty soon, the water had reached a level that was not normal. + +Abigail saw that the sink was full, and she started to cry. She thought that Mommy was going to be mad when she saw the sink. But then Abigail had an idea. She took some paper towels and started to rub the sink, trying to get the water out. Eventually, the water was gone, and Abigail was happy. + +When Mommy came home, she was surprised to see that Abigail had managed to clean up her mess all by herself. Mommy told Abigail how proud she was of her. From that day on, Abigail felt more grown up, and she was ready to take on more responsibilities. +"Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was a big lion and he was very strong. The lion liked to roar. He roared so loudly that all the animals in the jungle were scared. + +One day, the lion wanted to have a special meal. He wanted to eat something special. So he went to the grill. He wanted to cook something yummy that he could eat. + +But the lion was careless. He was so careless that the fire from the grill spread to the trees. Soon the fire was too big. It burned all the trees around the lion. + +The lion was scared. He quickly ran away and never returned. He never cooked his special meal! And he never roared again!" +Robbie was small and thin. He had short brown hair and green eyes. He was only three years old and he had a big life ahead of him. + +One day Robbie felt scared. He felt alone and wanted to be around people. He looked around his house and didn't see anyone. He wanted to go outside, but it was still dark outside. + +Robbie went to his bedroom. He felt a little better in his own bed. He looked out of the window and saw the sun rising, so he knew it was safe to go outside. He ran outside and he felt so happy. He felt the sunshine on his skin. + +Robbie played in the garden. He picked up a lot of thin leaves and looked at all the tiny insects he spotted. He loved exploring the world around him. + +Robbie then went back inside and curled up in his bed. He had had an amazing day and he felt content. Life was good for Robbie. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who lived in a garden. Every morning, he woke up and would unlock the door of the garden and look out over the land. He was filled with satisfaction when he saw how his garden was the greenest and most beautiful of them all. + +One day, he spotted a little three year old girl from the window of the garden. He noticed she was fascinated by the garden and the old man thought of a way to make her feel special. He opened the door of the garden and said "come in!" + +The little girl was filled with joy as she looked around. She noticed the colourful flowers and butterflies that filled the garden. The wise old man smiled and said "see how magical this place is? I will give you the key so you can come anytime you like." He placed the key in the little girl's hand. + +The little girl thanked the wise old man and ran back home with her tiny key. From that day on, she visited the garden every day and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear. He was always getting into mischief! One day he was out looking for food when he saw a lady. He thought she looked pretty and he wanted to make her happy. + +He snuck up behind her and tried to grab her! But the lady was too quick. She shouted and ran away. + +The bear was sad. He was no match for the lady and he knew he had to surrender. He bowed his head, bowed his body and gave in. + +But then the lady did something very strange. She started to cry. The bear's heart melted and he knew he had to make it right. He found some flowers and picked them for the lady. + +The lady was very pleased. She said thank you and gave the bear a hug. She then said she wanted to give him something. She reached into her pocket and gave the bear a dirty old blanket. + +The bear was really happy and snuggled up in the blanket. He thanked the lady and promised he would never cause any more mischief. + +The lady was so pleased and said she was lucky to have met the bear. From that day on, the bear was always greeted with a smile from the kind lady. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little girl named Sarah. Every day, she would go out to work with her dad. He was a farmer, so they would take care of the animals and help the plants grow. + +Sarah loved working with her dad. She would run and laugh with the animals, and the sunshine always made her feel happy. But one day, Sarah noticed that the sky had gotten cold. She shivered and ran inside to get warm. + +When she came back outside, it was still cold, but Sarah was wearing a special coat that her mum had bought for her. It was so warm and comfy that she didn't even notice the cold air! + +Working with her dad was brilliant that day. They even found time to make a snowman. Sarah was so proud of it - it was the best snowman ever! + +Sarah and her dad laughed and sang as they finished their work. And Sarah was so glad that she had her warm coat to keep her cosy in the cold! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very happy and was always enthusiastic. One day, he said a very special word. It made him feel very warm and happy. + +The boy believed that this word could heal people. He believed it even more when he saw a little girl whose toe had been hurt by a stone. The boy said the special word and the girl's toe felt better. + +The boy was very excited that his special word could help someone. He continued saying it and sharing it with other people. + +Everyone he encountered was glad to hear the special word and it made them feel better. They knew that the special word could heal. + +The boy was so enthusiastic about his special word that he shared it with the world! +Once upon a time there was a van. It was a very cute van, with bright colours and a cute face on the front. + +The van was happy - it just wanted to give. One day, it saw a little girl looking so sad. Without stopping, the van quickly stopped beside her. + +The little girl said she was sad because she didn't have anything to play with. So the van opened its back door and gave her lots of toys - teddy bears, cars and dolls. + +The little girl's eyes lit up and she said thank you. She jumped into the van and gave it a huge hug, which made the van very happy. + +The van drove the little girl home, and they were both happy. From that moment on, the van was always ready to give to anyone who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very enthusiastic. He wanted to buy a vehicle. So he went to a store and looked for the perfect one. He wanted it to be big, shiny and fun. He finally found the perfect vehicle, and it was a bright pink car. He was so excited, he bought it right away. + +The man drove his new car everyday, and he was so proud of it. Everywhere he went, he was always smiling and would tell everyone about his car. He was so enthusiastic about it. + +One day, the man's three-year-old son said that he wanted to ride in the car with his dad. So they hopped in and went to the park, where they had a lot of fun. They drove around, listening to music and having a great time. They also went to get ice cream and the little boy was so excited! + +Ever since then, the man and his son have been going on car trips together. The man is still so enthusiastic about his vehicle, and he teaches his son the joy of driving. The little boy loves going on car trips with his dad and they have a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a horse that lived in a stable. He was a lonely horse and he wanted some friends to play with. One day, he heard something. He looked around and saw a little boy. The boy was shaking in fear. The horse said, "Don't be scared! I won't hurt you". The little boy felt a bit guilty because he thought the horse was scared. But it was OK. They became friends and had lots of fun together. The boy would come every day to visit the horse and they would play together. They even started to run around together, shaking the ground everywhere they went. The horse was never lonely again and the boy was no longer guilty feeling. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little thumb. The thumb belonged to a little girl called Louise. Louise was very tired, but she was determined to stay awake. + +Louise put her thumb close to her mouth, so she could repeat her favourite bedtime story. She started to tell the story again and again. + +Soon, Louise's eyes started to close. She knew that if she kept repeating the story, she could stay awake. But before she finished, Louise was fast asleep. + +Louise's thumb slipped from her mouth, taking the story with it. Louise had repeated the story so many times that her thumb knew it off by heart. + +With a gentle smile, Louise's thumb repeated the story, until the little girl fell asleep. The thumb carried on narrating, until the sun rose, and Louise was fully rested. + +And that's how Louise, and her sleepy little thumb, drifted off to dreamland. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very excited because he was going to travel somewhere. He packed his suitcase, hugged his mom and dad goodbye, and set off. + +The boy travelled on a bus. It was very busy so he had to squeeze onto a seat next to a lady. He looked out of the window and watched the roads go by. He saw some trees and cows, and birds flying in the sky. + +After a while, the little boy arrived at his destination. He was in a new place and he breathed in the fresh air. He took three deep breaths and his lungs felt happy. He went for a walk and saw lots of busy people and shops. + +The little boy smiled and was very happy to have travelled somewhere new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Michael. He didn't feel well because he was very cold. So Michael complained to his Mommy and Daddy. + +Michael said, "I'm so cold!" But his Mommy and Daddy said, "No more complaining!" + +Still, Michael complained. He said, "I'm so cold, I need a warm hug!" So Mommy and Daddy wrapped him up in a big, warm blanket. + +But that wasn't enough for Michael. He still felt cold. "I'm still cold! Please do something!" said Michael. + +His Mommy and Daddy looked at each other in a very serious way. They knew that Michael was really cold and needed help, so they made him some hot chocolate to help warm him up. Michael stopped complaining once he was nice and warm. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy!" +Once upon a time there was a balloon. It was a fake balloon because it was not real. One day the balloon floated away and vanished! + +The little girl was sad because her balloon was gone. She looked up, down and all around but the balloon was nowhere to be seen. + +Suddenly, the girl had an idea! She ran to her room and found a new balloon. It was just like the first one and she was happy! + +The girl grabbed the balloon and ran outside. She threw the balloon into the sky and watched as it floated away. The balloon twirled, spun and disappeared. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye as her new balloon vanished. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Heidi. She loved to try new things. +She wanted to be like her brother - independent and strong. +One day, Heidi found a silver key. She didn't know what it belonged to, but she wanted to try to find out. + +Heidi tried the key in different doors, but none of them opened. Finally, she put the key in a small, narrow hole and it opened the door. Heidi walked into the room and saw a big box - it was filled with silver coins! + +Heidi was so excited - she had found something special that made her feel independent. She collected all the silver coins and ran home, happy with her treasure. + +Heidi kept the silver coins and never forgot the moment she became an independent explorer. She always kept trying to find new and exciting things! +One day, Grandma opened her purse and found a funny looking box. She itched her arm and said, "I wonder what's in here!" She opened the box and a terrible smell filled the air. Grandma had to cover her nose! Grandma laughed and said, "It's just a skunk!" It had woken up and was very unhappy. Grandma opened the window and the skunk ran away. She closed the window, relieved that the smell was gone! Grandma smiled and scratched her itchy arm. "That was a terrible surprise," she said. +Once there were two friends, Sarah and Sue. They were very loyal to each other, and wanted to gather together for an adventure. They ran through the woods, and as Sarah looked around she saw beautiful flowers and tall trees. Sue gathered colourful sticks and put them in her pocket. + +They kept on running and soon they came to a stream. Sarah thought she saw something sparkly in the water and soon found out it was a fish with brightly coloured lips! Sue said that they should keep the fish and Sarah agreed. + +They ran through the fields and came to a big lake. They looked in the lake and saw lots of different fish with different coloured lips. They decided to gather all of the fish and keep them in Sue's pocket. + +When they got back home Sarah and Sue put their fish in a bowl full of water. They were loyal friends and looked after the fish each day, feeding them and caring for them. + +Sarah and Sue grew up together, but never forgot the day when they gathered their precious loyal fish friends. +One day, the sun was shining brightly and it was time to go for a bike ride. Little Jack put on his helmet so no rocks or sticks could prevent him from having fun. When he got to the bike, he quickly jumped on the seat. His feet easily reached the pedals. Everything was going well until he hit a bump in the road. He wobbled a bit as the pedals started to hurt his feet! + +Daddy quickly came to the rescue and lifted Jack off the bike. He showed Jack how to use the pedals properly so he wouldn't get hurt. Jack listened carefully. He made sure to slowly start pedalling and to go slowly over the bumps next time. He smiled with joy as he went on the bike ride with daddy. + +Jack kept pedalling along, the wind blowing through his hair. With daddy there, he felt safe and knew he wouldn't get hurt. He was having the best day ever! +Once there was a bear who stayed in a special tree house in the forest. He loved his tree house and was always eager to get home. One day he was in a hurry to get home, so he started to urge himself to hurry up. His warm and cosy bathrobe was still at home and he wanted to get into it straight away. + +When he got home, he rushed to his bedroom, threw off his old clothes and put on his soft bathrobe. He felt so comfortable in it he almost melted into it! He then went and curled up in his favourite chair, enjoying being in his warm, soft bathrobe. + +He stayed like that for the rest of the evening, urging himself to stay as long as he could in his comfy robe. He had made it home just in time and he was so glad he had. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Mary. Mary was just three years old and loved to help her mom around the house. Whenever her mom went to the kitchen to cook dinner, Mary would run to get her pink apron and join her. + +One day, Mary's mom said to her that she was going to mail something special. Mary was very excited and followed her mom to the post office. They walked together and mailed the special package. It was an exciting day for Mary. + +When they got back home, Mary went around showing everyone the special stamp on the envelope that was sent. Everyone was so proud of Mary. They told her how helpful she looked in her apron and how young she was to go to the post office. + +Mary was so proud she could wear her apron in the post office and help her mom mail something. She was getting ready to go again the next week and was looking forward to it. +One day, Emma and her mommy went to the airport. Mommy had lots of luggage with them. Then, Emma saw something special. It was a big balloon! Emma looked up to her mommy and smiled. + +Emma and her mommy went to the front desk. They talked to the friendly lady at the desk. She gave Mommy a sticker for Emma's balloon. The sticker had a special number. It was safety number one. + +The friendly lady said they were ready to release the balloon. Mommy told Emma to let GO. Emma smiled and closed her eyes. She released the balloon and it flew high up into the sky until it disappeared in the clouds. + +Emma waved goodbye to her balloon and felt happy and safe. Mommy said they could go home now and everyone felt better. Emma hugged Mommy to say thank you. They went to the car and drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate pink bunny. It loved everyone it met, and its heart was full of love. It was always hopping around, spreading its love to its surroundings. + +One beautiful summer day, the pink bunny hopped over to a nearby park. It was delighted to find many sacks of toys and games! It hopped around with joy, excited to explore all the treasures. + +The pink bunny opened up a sack and hopped in. Inside the sack were lots of wonderful things, like soft blankets and stuffed animals. The bunny was feeling so lucky and happy. + +Then, the bunny hopped out of the sack and looked around. It noticed some sad children nearby who weren’t playing. It filled with compassion, and hopped over to the children. The bunny helped them open the other sacks - soon they were all playing and smiling with excitement. + +The pink bunny was thrilled to have helped the children have such a wonderful day. With lots of love, it hopped away, knowing that it had spread joy to all its new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big and rough crocodile. He liked to take naps in the big pond. One day he heard a little sound coming from the water. It was Tandy, a brave little fish. + +Tandy was brave and wanted to check out the crocodile. He swam closer and closer, until he was right in front of the sleepy crocodile. + +The crocodile opened his eyes and was startled to see the little fish. He warned Tandy to go away and said, “Go away, Tandy! Don’t come back!†+ +Tandy was scared but he was also brave. He said, “No, I want to stay and see you!†+ +The crocodile was not happy. He said in a loud, rough voice, “I said go away!†+ +Tandy swam very fast away from the pond. He was never brave enough to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He had a special bow that was bright white. He kept it very safe in a box. + +The man decided to take out his bow. He grabbed an arrow and placed it on the bow. He pulled back on the bowstring and then let go. The arrow flew through the air and yielded a big surprise. + +When it landed, it brought the most beautiful white flower. Everyone was so happy the man had yielded such a wonderful thing. Everyone decided to put the flower in a special pot so they could enjoy it all the time. + +The kind man will always remember the day his white bow yielded such a beautiful flower. +Mum and Dad had a wonderful daughter. She was always ready with a smile. She loved to play and explore. + +One day, Mum and Dad wanted to take her to the park. She was very excited! They bought her new sandals and a hat for the sunny day. + +Mum and Dad were there to support her. They held her hand and showed her around the park. Together, they played in the sandpit and the swing, and they laughed a lot. + +Finally, they got ready to go home. Dad carried their daughter, who was sleepy and happy. She felt loved and supported by her Mum and Dad. They hugged as they all got ready for bed. + +The end. +Once there was a princess who faced a tough task. Every day she had to resist temptation and stay on her calendar. It was very hard to stay on her calendar because there were so many tasty treats calling her name. + +The princess kept her focus. Every morning she looked at a calendar with lots of pictures of colorful fruits and desserts. But she didn’t give into temptation. She kept saying to herself: “I must resist. I will do it!†+ +Finally, the princess was tough enough to resist all the delicious things on her calendar. She was so proud of herself. She had shown great strength and discipline. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Dave. They were walking down the beach and saw something shiny. It was an oyster! + +Bob stepped closer and picked it up. He was very polite and asked Dave whether he wanted to try a taste. Dave was excited and smiled. He said yes! + +Bob carefully opened the oyster and shared it with Dave. They tasted it together and it was very salty. Dave loved it so much that he asked for another. + +Bob shared some more oysters with Dave, and they both smiled. They both thought the oysters were very yummy and tasted great! + +The two friends left the beach happy and full. They both learned that being polite is always a good idea! +Molly was glad. She had a garden. It had lots of nice things growing in it. + +One day, she went to the market. She saw lots of things there. She wanted to buy some pretty flowers so she could add them to her garden. + +Molly asked the man at the market how much the flowers were. The man said the flowers were $5. Molly was too young to have money, so she asked her mom for help. + +Molly's mom said she'd pay for the flowers, but Molly could help out too. She said Molly could sell some of the things from her garden and use the money to pay for the flowers. + +Molly was glad. She picked 2 tomatoes, 3 carrots and 4 peas from her garden. She took them back to the market and sold them for $4. + +Molly used the money to buy the flowers. Then she went back home and added them to her beautiful garden. It looked even better now. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little fish. He loved to swim around his pond and wiggle his tail. One day he noticed a bush near the edge of the pond. He had never seen the bush there before and he was curious. He decided to swim up closer and have a look. + +When he arrived near the bush he was amazed. It was full of big, juicy bugs! He gulped them down one by one. All of a sudden he heard a noise. + +Startled, he quickly swam away back to the safety of his pond. On the way he saw a little frog jumping around. He said hello, but the frog just kept hopping away. He knew he should not go too close to the bush now, so he stayed in his pond and enjoyed the rest of his day! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Flop. Flop was very restless and loved to hop around in the sunshine. He hopped from bush to bush, exploring and discovering new things. One day, he spotted a shiny red ball on the ground. Flop wanted the ball so he hopped over and picked it up. Suddenly, he heard a meow. It was coming from a nearby tree. Flop hopped up the tree and to his surprise, he found a kitten stuck in the branches. Flop hopped to the kitten and used the red ball to help save it. After the kitten was safely out of the tree, Flop hopped away, happy that he had saved a life. + +He hopped for the rest of the day, enjoying the beauty of the world and living a good life. Flop was no longer restless, he was content with the hop he and his friends had accomplished. +Once upon a time there was a humble star who wanted to win. Every day the star looked up to the sky, hoping one day it would win a big prize. One sunny day, the star tried extra hard to be the very best it could be. Its hard work paid off when the star won a beautiful golden trophy for its efforts! The star was so excited to have won and everybody around it cheered for its success. From then on, the star continued to try its best and never gave up, even when it felt tired. With patience and practice, the star went on to win many more awards, becoming the happiest star in the sky! +One sunny day, a girl named Joy and her mom went to the store. It was a big store, but it had lots of things she liked. + +Joy's mom said she needed to supply her kitchen. So Joy ran around and found all of the food that her mom needed. She put it in the cart. + +Then they went outside. The strong sun was shining. Joy felt happy and excited. She wanted to find something to play with. + +Joy saw a ball and she asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes and she got it for Joy. + +They went back home and Joy was so happy. She couldn't wait to go back to the store. +John and Sarah were playing in the park. They enjoyed running around and exploring all the new things there. + +Suddenly, John saw a shiny iron near the swings! He wanted to pick it up but Sarah warned him to be careful. The iron was fragile and might break if he was not careful. + +John was very excited. He slowly bent down and picked up the iron. He gently held it in his hands and they enjoyed watching it glimmer in the sun. + +After awhile, the friends happily put the iron back in its place and continued to play in the park. They had a great day, and enjoyed exploring the world around them. +Bob was an organized 3 year old who loved playing pretend games. He had lots of different toys to pick from. One of his favorite toys was a pencil. Bob would use the pencil to shoot pretend things. He would shoot pretend animals and pretend rockets. + +Bob's mother was so proud of how organized Bob was. She watched as Bob used his pencil to shoot imaginary targets with perfect aim. One day, Bob even made a target on the wall by drawing a circle with his pencil. Then, he shot it! + +Bob was learning so much by playing with his pencil. He learned how to be organized in setting up his targets, and he learned about aiming and shooting. Bob's mom was very glad that he was having so much fun and learning too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. Sandy liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, Sandy saw a dirty pill hanging from a tree. She stayed very still and watched. Suddenly, a big brown bird flew down and grabbed the pill. Sandy wanted to see where it went, so she followed the bird. + +The bird flew over the park, and Sandy ran after him. Then, the bird stopped and the pill hung from a branch on another tree. Sandy was excited. She went up to the hanging pill and picked it up. It felt funny and Sandy wanted to play with it. + +Sandy noticed a little hole in the middle of the pill. She wanted to see what was inside, so she used her finger to poke the hole. Then, out of the pill popped a small spider. It was dark, and the spider was dirty. Sandy screamed and ran away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and was very nice. She loved to move around and jump and play. Every day she would jog in the park. + +One day, while she was out running, a rude man came up to her. He wanted her to move away from him. Sarah was scared and started to cry. + +Luckily, Sarah's mom saw the rude man and quickly came to Sarah's rescue. She moved him away so Sarah could keep playing. Sarah was so happy! + +From that day forward, Sarah was careful to always be kind and never be rude to anyone. She kept jogging every day and enjoyed every minute of it. +One day, Bob had an important meeting. He was very excited, but he was also a bit confused. He wanted to make it a success. + +He got up early and got dressed. He grabbed his hat and went out the door. On the way to his meeting, he practised what he was going to say. + +When he arrived, he saw a lot of people in the room. He was nervous but he remembered his practice. He spoke loudly and confidently. Everyone seemed to understand what he was saying. + +When he finished his presentation, Bob felt really excited. He had made the meeting a success! He was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He was very big and harmless. One day the elephant was walking around the forest looking for food. Suddenly, he found something very special. It was a store full of yummy treats. He couldn't believe his luck! The elephant ate as much as he could and happily went on his way. He kept the store in his heart, as it was very special to him. He would never forget the delicious treats he found at the store. +Max and Sally were two rich kids. One day, their parents decided to permit them a special trip. So, they got out their best clothes and got in their car. + +The car drove to a big park and the kids were so excited. They jumped out of the car and ran to the nearest swing. The swing was very tall and the kids had so much fun going high up in the sky. + +The kids also got to play on some slides and climb on some monkey bars. The trip was so much fun and Max and Sally were so happy. After playing for a while, their parents decided it was time to go home. They said goodbye and went on their way. + +Max and Sally were so glad their parents had allowed them the special trip. They felt so lucky to be so rich. +Once there was a wide field. In the field, a sheep lived with her lamb. It was a nice place to belong. + +One day, the sheep saw something in the sunshine. It was some yarn! She quickly took the yarn, brought it back to the field, and showed it to the lamb. + +The two were so excited! The lamb wanted to keep playing in the wide field, so the sheep helped her wrap the yarn around her back feet. Now she could run around, no matter how wide the field was. + +The sheep and the lamb were happy to have something that belonged to them. They ran around the field, with the yarn trailing behind them. They knew the yarn was something special, and it belonged to them. +Once upon a time there were two little boys, Max and Ben. Max was naughty and Ben was very good. One day Max saw a port, so he took it and started to polish it. + +Ben saw what Max was doing and said, "No, Max! That is naughty!" But Max did not listen. He kept on polishing the port. + +The port started to shine and sparkle. But then it started to squeak! Ben and Max were very surprised. Suddenly, a little mouse came out. + +Max and Ben were so happy. Max had been naughty, but he had made a new friend! The little mouse stayed with them and Ben gave it a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was huge and he was very tired. He needed a nap. Everywhere he looked, he saw things he wanted to do, but he ignored them. + +He ignored the tall trees, and he ignored the bright flowers. He even ignored the soft grass and the blue sky. The bear just wanted to take a nap. + +So he curled up and closed his eyes. He snored loud and let out a big yawn. As he slept, he dreamed of a huge cake and lots of ice cream. + +But when he woke up, he realized he was still alone in the woods. He still needed a nap, so he closed his eyes again. This time, he didn't ignore the sounds of birds singing or the wind blowing. He listened to all the beautiful sounds until he fell asleep again. + +When the bear woke up, he was refreshed and happy. He stretched, looked around, and then went on his way. He was no longer tired and he was ready for his day. +Lenny was a 3 year old boy who had never been in an elevator before. His parents were so excited to show him how it worked! As his mom pressed the button, Lenny frowned. He was worried because he had heard stories of people getting stuck in elevators. + +But still, he stepped inside and the doors closed behind him. He squeezed his dad's hand as they began to go up. Lenny was amazed - he had never gone so high! He laughed and started to forget his worries. + +When they finally arrived on the top floor, something rare happened. Lenny felt the elevator shake a bit. Then loud sound filled the air and he started to frown again. But it was just the sound of the elevator switching to the next floor and his parents laughed. + +Lenny smiled. He had been scared but now everything was alright and he was happy to be there! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very happy because he had a tight cracker in his hand. It was so tight that he couldn't break it. + +He knew he could make it break if he tried really hard. So he held it tight and he squeezed and he pulled that cracker until it started to become smaller and smaller. + +Suddenly, there was a big crack! The cracker broke into two pieces so he could now have a bite. He was so pleased that he had accomplished his goal. Now he had a treat he could eat. + +The boy was happy and ate the cracker with delight. He enjoyed it so much, he didn't even notice when the last piece of the cracker disappeared. + +He was able to take something that was too tight and make it into something that was just right. The boy was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a famous boy. He liked to walk around with a song. Everywhere he went people smiled at him. They liked to hear him sing. + +One day the boy wanted to go on a big walk. He put on his shoes and sang a happy song as he walked. Everywhere he went people listened. They clapped their hands and sang along. + +The boy loved walking around with his song. He walked through fields, villages and towns. People everywhere knew him and his famous song. + +Soon enough the boy got very tired. He decided it was time to go home. But he still sang his song as he walked back. Everywhere he went people sang along. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny had a problem--it couldn't find a friend. It hopped around in the grass, calling out for a friend, but no one answered. + +Then one day, the bunny heard a noise. It stopped hopping and listened carefully. It heard another bunny calling back to it, from inside a bush! +The bunny hopped over to see, and found another bunny with a big, wide mouth. The other bunny said "Hi, I was just calling for a friend--want to be mine?" + +The bunny was so happy! It had found a new friend. From that day on, the bunny and its friend had lots of fun together. They used their mouths to talk and laugh, and the bunny found out how useful it was to have a friend. + +And so the bunny and its new friend lived together very happily ever after. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Daisy was feeling restless and curious. She wanted to push her limits and find out more. So, she decided to climb up a tall tree. + +Slowly, Daisy climbed higher and higher. But then, something unexpected happened. She heard a loud noise and felt the branch she was on break. + +In an instant, Daisy was falling down. But then the power of gravity brought her back to safety. + +Daisy was so happy to be back on the ground, and she had learned her lesson about being too restless. She knew that sometimes it's better to stay put! +Once upon a time, there was a judge. He went to a park to watch animals play. He enjoyed watching them running and jumping around. He liked the birds the most. The birds were pretty with their colorful feathers. He kept watching for a long time. + +After a while, the judge started to play with the animals. He ran and jumped with them. He laughed and enjoyed it very much. Everyone in the park was happy to see the judge having fun. + +At the end of the day, the judge said goodbye to all of the animals. They all thanked him for coming to play with them. The judge smiled and waved goodbye. He enjoyed his visit to the park very much. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy called Teddy. Teddy was three years old and he loved to play with his toys. + +One day he went to the store with his dad. He saw a delicious ice cream made with chocolate and peanuts. He asked his dad for one and his dad said yes. Teddy was so happy! + +When they got to the checkout, Teddy's dad realized he didn't have enough money to buy the ice cream. He was sad and so was Teddy. Without warning, Teddy started to cry. + +The store clerk smiled at Teddy and said, "You don't have to cry little one. I have something special for you. It's a label with your name on it!" + +Teddy was no longer sad. He thanked the store clerk and went back home with his dad. He couldn't wait to put the label on his toy box. + +He had learned a lesson that day. You don't always have to get something delicious to make you happy. Being kind and thoughtful can sometimes be much more important. +Once upon a time there was a poppy. It was very small and it wanted to gain something. The poppy worked very hard every day. It practiced and practiced until it finally gained something! + +The poppy had gained a giant balloon and it was so proud of this accomplishment. It was so happy and couldn't wait to show it to its friends. But, the problem was that it was very hard for the poppy to hold the balloon. + +The poppy was so determined and so it worked even harder and it finally learned how to hold the balloon. Now it could show everyone the amazing thing it had gained and it was the happiest in the world. + +The poppy and its balloon now went everywhere together! The poppy was so proud and thankful for what it had gained. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Will. Will was very patient, even when things were tough. She liked to help her friends and family as much as she could. +One day, Will saw that her friend felt sad. She wanted to help her make her smile again. Will knew just the thing to do! She walked over to her friend and gave her a big hug. +Will's hug made her friend so happy. Her friend thanked Will for being so patient and understanding. The two of them smiled and hugged each other again. Will was very proud of herself for finding a way to make her friend feel better. + +From then on, Will's friends would always tell her they were feeling down, and Will would come over and give them a hug. This hug always brought cheer and happiness to the room. Will was becoming known as the Hugging Lady! + +Will's patience and kindness had changed her world and made it a much happier place. +Once there was a foolish mint. The mint was alone in the world. It thought it had to be like the other things. But the mint was different. + +One day, the mint saw a beautiful flower. The flower said to the mint, "You do not have to be like us. You can be yourself! You are special." + +The mint felt better. It was happy to be different. It was no longer foolish. + +The mint found its own way. It grew and blossomed. It was beautiful. + +The mint was happy to be itself. From then on, it spread happiness to others who were different. It was now a happy mint. +Once there were two dinosaurs who were very good friends. They were always together playing and having fun. One day they got into a quarrel. The sun was starting to rise in the sky, but they were so mad at each other that they stayed that way. + +The next morning, they both felt tempted to stay mad and not talk to each other. But then they realized that they both missed each other's company and that it would be better if they just made up. So soon they were talking again and feeling more calm. + +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and the two dinosaurs felt happy. They began to play again and even laughed about their quarrel. + +The friendship between them stayed strong each day, and they enjoyed beautiful sunrises together. +Once upon a time there was a factory. It was big and expensive. All of the workers were busy and happy. + +One day they noticed something strange. Something was disturbing them. They looked around and saw a mouse. It was running around in circles. + +The workers were scared, but they also wanted to keep the mouse safe. So they took the mouse outside and released it into the wild. + +The mouse was so happy. From then on, the factory was never disturbed. The workers could work in peace. And they were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. The nation wanted to borrow something, so they asked their friend. But their friend said it was too dangerous. Everyone in the nation was scared, so they looked for something else to borrow. + +Suddenly, a curious thing happened. A big bird flew in and said it could help them. The bird told them to close their eyes and count to three. When they opened their eyes, the bird had made something for them. It was the thing they could borrow. + +The nation was so happy that they cheered and hugged the bird! + +They thanked the bird and said goodbye. The bird flew away and the nation used the thing safely. They were glad that the bird had helped them, and they never forget its kind gesture. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day she went into her bedroom. Then she saw something was broken. Lucy was very sad and she didn't understand why. + +Lucy's mom came into the bedroom and talked to her. She said that things can sometimes break. But, she said, it was ok because they could fix it. Lucy still didn't understand, but her mom showed her how her dad was fixing the broken toy with glue and tape. When it was all done, Lucy was happy again. + +After that, Lucy started to understand that sometimes things can break, but you can always try to fix them. Lucy was happy and proud that she understood. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. He was full of curiosity and was always looking for new things to do. One day, he decided to start on a big adventure. + +He started digging down deep, until he found a new cave. He quickly explored his new surroundings and realized he was the first mole to ever see this place. It was so exciting for him! + +He made himself a cozy home inside and soon felt right at home. He spent the days happily exploring his new cave, looking for bugs and new treasures. + +After a long day of exploring, he would start to get tired and it was time for him to go to sleep. He would snuggle under his blanket and soon fall fast asleep, dreaming about his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so lonely - she had no one to play with. But one day, she saw a sign in the sky. It was a beautiful sign - a reminder to never forget that she was never alone. + +The little girl smiled at the sign. She knew that it was a reminder to her that she was never really alone - even if she felt lonely sometimes. + +Every night she would look up at the sign and it would remind her that she was being watched over. She had a special friend, one who would always be there for her. + +The little girl finally knew that she didn't need to feel lonely or scared. The sign was always there to remind her. It was like a little star twinkling in the sky, always watching so that she never felt lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a cool bear. He liked exploring the woods near his house. But sometimes, his alarm woke him up too early and he couldn't explore anymore. He felt sad about that. + +Then one day, he heard a voice calling out. It was so friendly, he had to check it out. When he got closer, he saw a fox standing in a meadow. She said, “Welcome to my meadow! Would you like to explore with me?†+ +The bear’s eyes lit up. He was so excited, he almost forgot all about his alarm! They explored the woods together all day, and the bear never felt so happy and excited before. + +From then on, the bear and fox explored the woods together every morning. Whenever his alarm woke him up, he just smiled and welcomed a new day of adventure! +Teddy was a little boy who was feeling very lonely. He wanted to play with someone, but nobody was around. So he decided to play with his computer. Teddy sat down in front of the computer and pressed the power button. The computer came to life and displayed a blank page. + +Teddy was excited. He didn't know how to use the computer, but he knew he could write on it. Teddy put his fingers on the keys and began to write. He wrote his name and drew a picture of a smiling sun. + +When Teddy was done writing, he looked around the room and realized he was still alone. He smiled and knew that he had made the computer less lonely. He had written a story for the computer to enjoy. +Oscar was a very organized 3 year old. Every day he knew exactly what he was going to do. He was always on time! + +Today Oscar had a big day planned. He was going to take the subway to go see his grandparents. He was excited! + +He hopped on the subway and rode it until he got to his grandparents' house. When he got there, he remembered why he was visiting. He was going to bring them a gift! + +But Oscar had forgotten the gift at home! He was so embarrassed and disappointed. He couldn't believe he had forgotten! + +Luckily, his grandparents were very understanding and told him not to worry. They still had a fun day together. + +Oscar learned a lesson to be even more organized so he wouldn't forget things the next time he went on the subway! +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dragon. Everywhere it went, it was so loud it made everyone's ears hurt. It loved to yell really loudly, and it would sound like thunder. + +One day, the dragon was flying over a small village. It was so noisy it woke up everyone in the village. All the scared villagers ran and hid in their houses. + +When the dragon realized what he had done, he was so embarrassed that he quickly flew away. But he was still so noisy, the villagers could hear him from far away. + +However, the dragon had an idea. Every now and then, he would come back and yell a friendly “Hello!†to the village. Every time he did this, the villagers would shout “Hi dragon!†back to him. They had all become very good friends. + +From then on, the noisy dragon stopped being so loud. And the village was a very happy place to live in again. +Once upon a time there was an impatient little girl named Leah. One day, Leah noticed a glove on the ground and picked it up. She asked her mom why someone would leave the glove, and her mom told her that the glove must have been dropped by mistake. + +Leah wanted to return the glove to the person who dropped it, so she and her mom went for a walk. They looked for someone who had only one glove, but no one seemed to have lost one. + +Suddenly, Leah ran ahead and she saw a man nearby. The man was frowning and he only had one glove. Leah ran up to the man and said, “Excuse me, but did you drop this glove?†The man looked up in surprise and said, “Yes, I did! Thank you for finding it for me!†+ +The man thanked Leah and put on his glove. Leah felt happy that she could help the man and the two of them smiled. The man’s smile made Leah smile, too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat hot food. Whenever her mom made something delicious, she would always ask for more. + +One day, Mommy made some hot, brown toast for breakfast. She spread some butter over it and handed it to the little girl. She bit into it and it was delicious! + +The little girl liked it so much that she asked for some more. So Mommy spread some more butter on the toast and handed it back to her. Yum! + +The little girl ate the toast so fast that soon she was asking for a third piece. So Mommy spread the last bit of butter, and soon the little girl had gobbled up the whole piece of hot, brown toast. + +The little girl was very happy and full. She thanked Mommy for giving her such yummy toast. Mommy was happy too. +Robin saw a pale flower and wanted to pick it. He ran to the flower and reached out to grab it, but it suddenly scattered! All the petals of the flower were scattered in the wind, so Robin watched it sadly. + +Luckily, he saw that the scattered petals had landed next to a shelter! He ran over and noticed that the petals had formed a beautiful pattern around the shelter. So, he was happy again. + +He found a stick and started to draw shapes around the shelter and the petals. He was very creative and it was great fun! After a while, Robin decided that it was time to go home. He smiled because he had made a special shelter with his pale, scattered friend. +Little Sally was admiring her parents. She watched as they held hands and talked together. She thought it was so nice. + +Sally asked them why they held hands and they said it was because they are married. She said she wanted to get married too someday. + +Her parents smiled and told her that marriage was something special and beautiful. They said it is when two people promise to love each other forever. + +Sally nodded and kept admiring her parents. She thought their love was just wonderful and it made her very happy. +Once there was an old man who was having trouble. He couldn't find his pants. He looked all around and couldn't find them anywhere. He was so sad and he didn't know what to do. + +He asked his neighbour for help. His neighbour knew the old man was upset. He offered to help solve the problem. + +The old man was so grateful. He followed his neighbour around and searched everywhere. Soon, they found the old man's pants behind the chair in his bedroom! + +The old man was so happy. Now he had his pants back. He thanked his neighbour for helping him solve the problem. They both laughed and smiled. The old man was so relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to decorate. He had a plan and thought about it all day long. After a while, he decided to decorate his helmet. He pulled out his markers and changed it from plain to pretty. He made a rainbow on the side and painted it bright and colourful. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was scared and put on his helmet. Everything seemed dark. He crawled slowly toward the sound. As he got closer, he saw a dragon! The dragon had a dark helmet on too. The little boy was very brave and ran up to the dragon and decorated the helmet with flowers and stars. + +The dragon was so pleased. The little boy was smiling and the dragon was too. They had made a new friend. The dragon gave the little boy a big hug and promised to come back someday. They waved goodbye, and the little boy ran home with a smile on his face. Now, they can both proudly wear their decorated helmets! +Mommy was walking in the park with young Emma. Emma loved watching the birds in the trees, and hearing the water running in the stream. As they were walking, Emma noticed a dirty jacket on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, so she asked Mommy if she could have it. Mommy said no, and they kept walking. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from the bushes. It was a pup, barking and making a disturbance. Mommy thought it must have been sleeping and got disturbed when they passed by. She looked around but couldn't find the pup. + +Mommy and Emma kept walking, but Emma kept looking back to the dirty jacket. She wanted to have it so badly, but knew that Mommy didn't want her to. + +They finally made it back home, and Emma forgot all about the jacket. She was happy to be back home and ready for a nap. +Once there was a girl named Sophie. She was three years old. One day, she was sitting in the car with her mommy. She was very tired, so she yawned. Suddenly, her mommy handed her a ticket. It was red and fast. + +Sophie was very excited. She didn't know what the ticket was for. Her mommy explained that the ticket was for a surprise. + +So, Sophie and her mommy drove to the surprise. When Sophie got out of the car, she saw a lot of people. They were all smiling and laughing. It was a carnival! + +Sophie was so happy. She laughed and ran around, exploring all of the fun rides and attractions. She felt like she was dreaming. + +At the end of the day, Sophie was very tired. After yawning, she thanked her mommy for the fast ticket to the carnival. +One day a little girl named Lily was walking outside when she saw a rich desk. She wanted to follow the desk and see where it was going. So, she followed it. + +The desk went to an old house with a big garden. Lily noticed a window near the desk. She peeked in and saw a room full of toys. She was excited to see them! + +The desk stopped at the bedroom door, and Lily followed it in. Inside the bedroom she saw a little boy playing with the toys. He was so happy. Lily watched with a big smile on her face. + +The door opened and two parents came into the room. Lily knew they must be the little boy's parents. They were both very happy and had big smiles on their faces. + +The little girl followed the desk out of the bedroom and back outside. She waved goodbye to the happy family before walking away. Lily never forgot her adventure with the rich desk. +Bob was out on a walk with his Mom and he started to wonder what was inside the big tree up ahead. His Mom thought it was a good idea to go and find out! As they reached the tree, Bob saw a strange object up in the branches. It was a zip! Bob had never seen anything like it before and he wondered why it was there. He asked his Mom what it was for. His Mom said it was a special kind of toy and she said it was called a zip line. + +Bob was so excited he couldn't wait to go and try it! But, when they got close to the zip line, Bob felt a little bit ashamed. His Mom had explained he needed to be taller to reach it, and he was still really small. He looked up at the zip line and wished he was big enough to try it. + +Bob and his Mom stayed to watch the other kids who were tall enough to reach the zip line. As they watched, Bob’s Mom smiled and said that Bob would get to try it soon. He felt much better after that and didn’t feel ashamed anymore! +Once upon a time there was a special map that could fly. It was very special and very dangerous. Every night, the map would take off and fly through the sky. It would fly to different places around the world and explore new sights, sounds, and smells. + +One day, the map flew over a big mountain and the mountain said “Whoa! Where are you going?†The map replied that it was on a big adventure! The mountain was so excited and asked if it could come along, but the map said it was too dangerous. + +So the map continued its journey, taking the most amazing and dangerous routes. But the mountain watched and admired the map's courage and strength. Eventually, the map made it back home safe and sound. + +The mountain was so impressed that it vowed to always watch the map's journey and cheer it on. From that day forward, the mountain was called the Guardian of the Map. +Billy was sleepy. He yawned and stretched his arms high into the air. He got out of bed and ran to the kitchen. There was a can of tuna on the kitchen counter. Billy was so excited, he opened the can and ate the tuna straight out of the can. + +It was so yummy that he ate it all up and wanted more. He went to the store and bought a heavy tin of tuna for himself. He had to use two hands and his back to carry it home. + +Back in the kitchen, he opened the tin and ate the tuna again. He was so full it was hard to stay awake. Billy yawned, rubbed his belly and went back to bed. He was so happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a nice person. The person liked to play in a big park. The park was safe and fun. The person ran around, trying to catch up to their friends. Suddenly, the person fell down. They felt scared! But their friends came over to help them up. They felt safe again and kept playing until they were all tired. Then they all went home. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lizzy. She had a very special teddy bear which she pretended was her best friend. Every day they would play together, going on exciting adventures and having fun. + +One day, Lizzy wanted to share her opinion. She asked her teddy bear what he thought of the idea. He said it was a good idea, and so Lizzy was happy. + +But then something unexpected happened. Suddenly, the teddy bear went dead! He couldn't talk anymore and Lizzy was really sad. She didn't know what to do. + +But then she had a new idea. She pretended that her teddy bear had never gone dead and continued playing with him as if nothing had happened at all. This made her very happy and it felt like her teddy bear was alive again. + +Lizzy was so glad she shared her opinion with her teddy bear. He might have gone dead, but now she could pretend that he was still alive. +Mommy went to the store and bought a cheap razor. It was shiny and silver. She said she needed it to pay her bills. She went to the living room and sat down in her big chair. She unpacked the razor and started to pay her bills. She was so happy to be done paying. She put the razor away for later. + +Mommy said it was a special razor and it was very sharp. She said it was so she could be extra careful when she used it. After that, she gave the razor to her little boy. He was so excited and it was his first razor. + +He used it to shave his pretend beard and make his face smooth again. He was so proud of his razor and he was so happy he could pay with it. Even though it was cheap, he was so happy with it. + +He always made sure to pay with it when Mommy wasn't around. He used it to pretend he was a big boy. He was always so proud of how he could pay with his razor. +Once there was a youth. He walked around observing the cool world around him. Everywhere he went he felt carefree and happy. + +Every day he discovered something new. He saw birds flying high in the sky. He watched birds swoop down to the pond to drink water. He saw the sun sparkle off the leaves of the trees. + +One day he saw a cool puppy. The puppy had brown fur and a pink nose. The pup jumped around excitedly when the youth came near. The youth thought it was awesome that the pup kept running up to him and licking his face. + +The youth was having a great time. He observed the world around him with a happy heart. +Once there was an ignorant farmer who never smiled. He had a hammer, but he never used it. Everywhere he went, he had a frown on his face. He never said hello to anyone, and no one ever said hello to him. + +One day the farmer was walking in the fields. He saw a rabbit hopping by and it made him smile. He bent down, picked up his hammer and waved it at the rabbit. The rabbit became scared and ran away. + +The farmer felt sad that he had scared the rabbit. He started to think of why he was so ignorant and why he did not smile much. In that moment, he made a promise to himself. He decided that he would try to be more friendly, use his hammer more and smile more often. + +He kept his promise and the farmer started to smile more. Everyone around him was happy to see the farmer being more friendly. They started to smile back at him and the farmer knew he had made the right decision. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She felt very helpless when she didn't know how to help her mommy who was very sick. She wanted to make her better. +One day Sarah went on a walk and saw a bright light in the park. She went to investigate and saw a little old man sitting on a bench. He offered her some magic and told her it would make her mommy better. +Sarah was excited! She took the magic and ran home to give this special gift to her mommy. When she got home, Sarah put the magic on her mommy, and sure enough it worked! Her mommy was cured and she was so happy to be healthy again. +Sarah was so glad she had taken the magic and that it had made her mommy better. She would never forget the old man who had offered her such a helpful gift. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Eva. They loved playing in the garden together and exploring the world around them. One day, they decided to wash their pet bow in the river. They filled up their bucket with water and bubble, then carefully lowered the bow into the water. They began to wash the bow and were soon laughing and giggling as the soapy foam ran down their cheeks. + +Suddenly, Lucy remembered she had some special spicy soap in her pocket. She pulled it out and showed it to Eva. It was a delightful surprise! They both loved the smell and added it to their bucket of bubbles. They kept washing and splashing the bow until it was sparkling clean. + +Once they finished, they put the bow aside and dried it in the sun. Then, they sat on the edge of the river and enjoyed the evening breeze. As they watched the sunset, they smiled at each other, happy in the knowledge that they had made the bow shine. +John looked out of the window at the busy city. Everywhere he looked people were busy rushing from place to place. He sighed. + +A bird was perched on the window sill next to John. He was alert, watching everything below. John felt a friendship with the bird and smiled. + +The two of them watched for a long time until John noticed a ray of sunshine below. He could see happy children running and playing in the park, smiling and laughing. + +John sighed again. This time, it was a happy sigh. He knew that no matter how busy the city was, there would always be time for fun. + +The bird on the window sill chirped, as if he was telling John to go join in the fun. So, John smiled, jumped up and ran out of the room. As he left, he could still hear the bird singing away behind him. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. It had a big, soft tail. +Every day the bunny would hop around the field looking for food. One day the bunny saw something shiny. It hopped closer and saw a pretty carrot. The carrot was so big and orange. +The bunny was so excited and it grabbed the carrot. It jumped and quickly ran away with it. +But then something strange happened. Suddenly, the carrot started to move. It started to spring around the field. The bunny hopped faster and faster, trying to keep up with the carrot. +Finally the carrot stopped and smiled. The bunny was so happy and they played together all afternoon. +The bunny was very tired by the end of the day, so it ate the pretty carrot and hopped home. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hut deep in the forest. Every day, bells would ring. It was so crazy! + +One day, a little girl decided to see where the ringing was coming from. She ran through the forest, following the sound of the bells. + +Finally, she arrived at the hut! She hopped inside and discovered the source of the ringing. It was a little bell that was hung on the door. + +The little girl clapped her hands in excitement as she watched the bell ring. She stayed there for a while, laughing as the bells kept ringing. Then, she ran back home, excited to tell her friends about her crazy adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl. She had long, dark hair and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore the attic in her house. She climbed up the stairs and opened the door. Inside, she saw something dazzling and bright. She moved closer and saw that it was a bird in a cage. She quickly released the bird out of the cage and watched as it flew away. She smiled and waved as it flapped its wings and flew off. Her heart was filled with joy. She was happy that she was able to release the bird and make it happy. After that, the friendly girl continued to explore the attic and found many more things she could keep as her own. The attic was filled with wonderful treasures and the friendly girl was very proud of her discovery. +Alice was a 3 year old girl who was very creative. She loved to play make believe and to find her own way of making up stories. Today, Alice was determined to do something special. + +In the garden, Alice found the perfect spot to make something special - an apron! She put on a black apron and stepped back to admire her work. She gazed around her garden, feeling proud of her accomplishments. + +Alice decided it was now time to show off her apron. She ran inside and found her mom. Her mom smiled when she saw the black apron Alice was wearing. She asked Alice how she had made it. + +Alice told her mom she had found a special spot in the garden and put on the apron. She had then looked around, feeling so happy and proud of what she had done. + +Alice's mom was so proud of her. She praised her for working so hard and for being so creative. From then on, Alice wore her black apron with pride. Every time she put it on, she would gaze around her garden, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Grace. Grace was three years old and loved to play all day. + +One day, Grace was very tired after playing all morning. She looked around and saw a big, soft bed. She decided to take a nap in it. She climbed in, lay down and shut her eyes. + +Suddenly, Grace heard a noise. She opened her eyes and saw a dead hanger on the floor. It was moving! Grace started to feel scared. But then, she leaned back and relaxed. She realized it was just the wind moving the hanger! + +Grace closed her eyes again and relaxed. Soon, she was fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a pink judge. She loved to show important things. Every day she would stand in the town square and display special things. One day she wanted to show off her biggest prize. She asked all the townspeople to look. It was a big pink balloon. Everyone was so excited to see it! + +But when the judge tried to blow it up, it wouldn't get big! The townspeople started to laugh. The judge was not happy. She shouted for everyone to be quiet, then she asked for help. + +One little girl came forward. She clapped her hands and chanted a special magical spell. As she chanted the balloon began to fill with air until it was as big as a house! Everyone cheered as the judge beamed with pride. + +The crowd clapped and thanked the little girl, then they all said goodbye to the pink judge and her special prize. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Paul. Paul was very brave and liked to explore new places. One day, he was walking through the jungle when he saw something very dangerous. He started to walk away but then he heard a voice. The voice said "Welcome Paul, I'm here to help you." + +Paul was very scared, but he soon realised that it was a friendly voice. He looked around and saw a beautiful fairy. The fairy said "I will help you, little monkey. I can help you stay away from the dangerous thing you saw in the jungle." + +Paul thanked the fairy for her help and the fairy told him he was very brave. The fairy said "Follow me and I will show you a safe place. It's a very nice place full of fruit and other monkeys just like you." + +Paul followed the fairy and soon he was in a beautiful place which was full of things he liked. He was safe there and he was so happy he wanted to stay forever. + +At the end of the day the fairy waved goodbye to Paul and said "Welcome back anytime. I hope you have a happy and safe journey home." +Once there was a pilot. He was very popular because he could do lots of fun things with his plane. One day, the pilot took his plane up high in the sky. He then flew over a hill. The pilot glided over the hill, up and down like a roller coaster. Everyone in the plane was cheering and laughing. They had so much fun. The pilot even did somersaults and spins in the sky. It was an amazing experience for everyone. After sliding over the hill, the pilot took the plane back safely to the ground. Everyone was thrilled. They had such a wonderful time. +Once there was a wise man. He was walking along the dirt road when he saw a little boy. The man asked the boy to follow him. + +The boy followed the man. They walked and walked until they came to a field. In the middle of the field was a patch of salt. The wise man said, "Let's pick up some salt." + +So they did. The wise man put the salt in a bag, and they began to walk back. When they got back to the man's house, the man said, "Thank you for following me and helping me pick up the salt." + +The little boy smiled and thanked the wise man. Together, they had a fun adventure! +Jack and Jill were two little kids who liked to visit the park. One day they were walking around and they saw an old, broken desk. The desk had been sitting in the park for a long time and it was all dried up. The sun had made it dry and old. + +Jack and Jill decided to take the desk and put it in their house. They called up their mom, and she said it was okay. Jack and Jill were so excited to take the desk home. + +When they got it back to the house, they had to find a way to make it better. They each grabbed a bucket of water and they started to clean the desk with it. They wiped all the dryness away, and it made the desk look better. + +Once it was all dried, the desk looked really nice! They happily put it in their room, and now they can use the desk for doing their homework and playing games. + +Jack and Jill were proud of their work. They had fixed a broken desk, and it was all thanks to them! +Jack was very excited. He had a new object. It was a box of matches. He quickly opened the box and took out a match. He wanted to see what it would do. He held it against the sandpaper on the side and scratched it. Suddenly, a bright yellow flame appeared. Jack smiled in delight. He was so excited to match the flame. He moved the match around and watched it dance in the air. + +Jack was having fun playing. He waved the match around, letting the flame twirl in the air. Then he noticed the flame was growing bigger. He backed away from it and dropped the match. The flame disappeared. + +Jack was sad there was no more flame, but he was still excited. He was happy he was able to match the flame. He couldn't wait to show his friends what he had done. Even though the flame was gone, his excitement remained. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was so happy and he liked to run around in the grass. One day, he stopped in front of a big, blue mailbox. He wanted to open it and see what was inside! + +The puppy turned the knob and opened the door. Suddenly, out came lots of disgusting, smelly letters! But the puppy wasn't scared. He wanted to play with them! He jumped up and down and jumped on the letters! + +All of a sudden, the puppy heard clapping. He saw that a big, friendly person was smiling and clapping his hands to say 'well done!' The puppy was so surprised and happy. He couldn't believe that the person was applauding him! + +The puppy smiled and kept playing with the mail. He was so excited to see what else he could find! +Once there was a thin little girl called Jane. She wanted to go and see a barn. So she went outside and looked around. She could see a big tall barn in the distance. She was so excited. She began to run towards it. + +When she arrived outside the barn, she stopped and looked up. It was very high. She then put her hands to the sides of the barn and gave a big push. But the barn was so big, it didn't move. + +Jane was sad. But then she decided to stand very close to the barn. She stood and looked at it for a long time. Then suddenly, she noticed something thin at the top of the barn - it was a ladder! + +Jane was excited again. She began to climb the ladder to the top of the barn. When she reached the top, she looked all around. She could see far away in the distance. + +Jane was so happy. She said, "I can stand up here on top of the barn and see everything!" +Maddy and her mommy went to the park. In the park there was an enormous tube. Maddy wanted to go in the tube. Her mommy said yes, and Maddy was very happy. + +Maddy ran over to the tube and jumped inside. But as soon as she did that, she realized that she was going backwards. she kept going backwards and backwards. She tried to make the tube stop, but she couldn't. + +Maddy's mommy saw what was happening and she ran to help Maddy. She got Maddy out of the tube and she hugged her tight. Then her mommy told the tube to reverse so that Maddy wouldn't go backwards anymore. + +The tube did reverse, and suddenly Maddy was going forwards. She had a big smile on her face as she rode around in the tube. She had so much fun. + +When Maddy was done, her mommy told her how she was very brave for riding the enormous tube. Maddy was proud of herself and she couldn't wait to play with the tube again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gail. Gail was three years old and loved to play. One day she went outside and saw a rake in the garden. It was an ugly rake but Gail thought it looked fun. + +The rake was too big for her so she picked up a stick to make her own rake. She pretented to rake the ground. She made lines in the dirt and pretended it was a garden. Gail was having so much fun playing. + +That day she played for hours. She made shapes in the dirt and pretended to be a farmer. Gail even found a worm and put it in her make-believe garden. + +Finally, Gail got tired and stopped playing. She put the stick down and went inside. Gail had a great time playing with her ugly rake. +Once upon a time, there was a nice country. In this country, there were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom and Jack loved to explore the nice country, and find new things. + +One day, Tom and Jack decided to go to the beach. The beach was so nice, and they both loved it. They asked everyone they saw, and everybody recommended the beach. + +Tom and Jack spent all day at the beach, swimming and playing in the sand. They were so happy, and they even met a new friend named Lucy. + +When they left, they highly recommended the beach to everybody. Everyone should go, they said, and have a nice time. Tom and Jack knew they would be back to the beach again soon. +Once there was a cat who lived on a porch. He was a lucky cat because no one ever bothered him. One day, the cat was feeling brave and he decided to explore. He went around the corner and he saw a big fire burning brightly. He was scared, but he knew he had to get away before it was too late. + +The cat quickly ran back around the corner and back to safety on the porch. He stayed there for a while, not sure what to do. But eventually, the cat was happy when the fire died down and the porch was safe again. + +From then on, the cat always remembered to be careful when he went exploring. He was so lucky that he made it back to the porch in time! +Once upon a time there was a famous lion. He loved to roar every day. One day he wanted to dress up in a costume. So he asked his mom for a costume. His mom found a cool costume for him. It was a yellow lion costume with a long tail. He put it on and he felt amazing. He couldn't wait to show it off to his friends. He charged around roaring and everyone laughed and cheered. He was so proud. He looked so funny but he loved it. He was the most famous lion in the whole world. He roared so loudly that all the other animals stopped to look. Even the elephants stopped to look. The lion was so happy and he knew he would always remember that day. +Once upon a time there was a furry horse. He was very old and kind. Every morning he would take a walk in the woods. + +One day as he was walking he saw a wonderful sight. A waterfall was pouring from the top of a hill. It was so beautiful that the horse stopped to watch it for a while. + +Once the horse had watched for long enough, he stepped closer to get a better view. But when he did, the ground started to shake and he slipped. With a splash, he landed in the water. + +At first he was scared, but he soon realised it was nice and warm. He swam around, feeling how the water poured on his fur. It was a wonderful experience. + +After a while, the horse stepped out of the water. His fur was wet and sparkly. He looked like he was wearing diamonds! He was so happy that he wanted to show the world how beautiful he looked, so he set off back to the woods, trotting proudly. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Sarah. She loved to go outside and play with her little puppy. +One day Sarah and her puppy wanted to go on an adventure, so they decided to leave their house and take a walk. It was a beautiful day, and they loved to explore new things. + +They walked and walked until they came across a gas station. Sarah had never seen one before, so she was very curious. She wanted to know what kind of gas they had inside. +They went inside, and it smelled funny. Sarah saw different colors of gas canisters and long hoses. The man in the gas station smiled and explained to her about all of the gas. + +Sarah said thank you, and she and her puppy left the gas station. They kept on exploring and enjoyed their day. +The next day Sarah went to tell all of her friends about the chubby little puppy that she took with her and the adventure they went on at the gas station. +Once there was a black yacht. It was so shiny. It floated on the water like a boat. But one day something terrible happened. + +The yacht stopped. It didn't move no matter how hard the people tried. They pushed and pulled but nothing worked. They were all so sad. + +But then something magical happened. Out of the water flew a great big bird. It sang a beautiful song. It flapped its wings and made a magical wave. + +The yacht started to move again! Everyone was so happy! The bird flew away but it left a special gift - a black feather as a memento of the special day. +Sam was a little boy. He was three years old, and he liked everything that sparkled. One day, Sam wanted to see something really special. He looked outside and saw a large spark in the sky. It was colorful and beautiful, and it made Sam happy. + +Sam wanted to get closer to the spark, so he asked his mom if it was possible. His mom said he could, so she took him outside. When Sam saw the spark up close, it was even more amazing than he had imagined. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Sam wanted to try to catch the spark, so he put his hands out and jumped up into the air. He tried hard, but it was no use. He couldn't catch it. Sam was sad, but he didn't give up. He hoped he might be able to catch it someday. + +The next day, Sam's mom took him to the park. As they were walking, they passed a large fountain in the park. And there it was - the same spark Sam had seen in the sky the day before! Sam was so happy. He couldn't believe his luck. He carefully reached into the fountain, and this time he was able to grab the spark! Sam was thrilled. + +Sam couldn't wait to get home and show his mom what he had found. He held the spark close to his heart, and he hoped he would never forget this special moment. +Once upon a time there was an earth. It was a friendly place. + +One day, a gentle teacher arrived and shared some very special lessons. + +First, the teacher showed the people how to take good care of the earth. They learned how to plant trees, how to share water, and how to help the animals. + +The teacher also taught the people how to work together. He showed them how to use kind words and how to share. + +Finally, the teacher taught the people how to love. He said that even if we are different, we can still be friends. + +The people were very happy with all the new things they had learned. And they thanked the gentle teacher for teaching them. +Once there was a lively girl who loved to explore. She was curious about the world and wanted to know everything. + +One day, she heard a story about a long history. It sounded very exciting so she wanted to find out more. + +The girl started her adventure and visited different places to learn about the history. Everywhere she went, she met interesting people who taught her about their cultures. + +Finally, the girl reached the end of her journey. She had learned so much about the long history and all the wonderful people who lived over the years. + +The girl was glad she went on the adventure. She still remembers the lively history. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. They both loved to go for walks, and one day they came to a high ranch. The ranch was beautiful, with lots of flowers, trees and animals. + +The baby was so excited! Everywhere she looked, there were new things to see. She ran around in circles, playing and laughing, and the mommy was happy too. + +But when the mommy started to pick some of the flowers, the baby got worried that she might spoil them. She quickly ran up to the mommy and said, "No, no! Don't spoil them!" + +The mommy replied, "Don't worry, baby. I'm not going to spoil them - I'm just going to smell them!" + +The mommy smiled, and the baby was happy too. They both continued to explore the high ranch and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a boy who went to class. He was very excited about his class because it was a red class. In this class he had a friend. His friend was called Andy. + +One day, Andy told the boy to come over and squeeze his hand. The boy was scared but he gave Andy's hand a gentle squeeze. Andy smiled and then he squeezed the boy's hand back. It felt funny, but it was nice. + +Then they started to play games. They played with red blocks and they laughed and smiled and squeezed each other's hands. It was the best class ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little boy. He loved nothing more than playing on the beach and looking out to sea. One day, he noticed an old wooden boat. He decided to sail away in it. + +The little boy grabbed a big stick to use as an oar and jumped in the boat. The boat set sail across the big blue sea. The little boy felt so free and happy. + +But then a giant storm started! The boat got tossed this way and that and soon the little boy felt helpless. He had no way to make the boat move or to make the storm go away. + +But then he remembered something his mummy had told him: butter can make slippery things slide. He quickly grabbed some butter from his pocket and spread it on the boat's bottom. + +The boat began to float calmly again and the little boy felt proud. He reached his destination safe and sound and never forgot the power of butter! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy was walking with baby through a big field. Everywhere they looked they could see the green grass and beautiful blue sky. + +They came to a big step in the field. Mommy looked to baby and said, “We need to be careful. Let's sharp our eyes and look closely.†Baby looked and saw a find a flat, stone path. Mommy and baby stepped onto it and the stones felt soft and warm under their feet. + +At the end of the path there was a peaceful pond. Mommy and baby stopped and enjoyed the moment. They both felt happy and peaceful looking at the water. + +Suddenly, a duck flew over and dropped something shiny into the water. Baby watched with wide eyes and said, “That was so sharp, mommy!†Mommy smiled and said, “It sure was baby! Let's keep going.†+ +And so, mommy and baby continued on their journey through the peaceful field, enjoying each step. +Mama and her daughter went to the park. The daughter wanted to jog, so they jogged together! Along the way, they saw many colorful birds and flowers. + +The daughter smiled and felt happy. She laughed as she jogged, then started to run as fast as she could. Mama thought it was wonderful to watch her daughter so excited. + +At the end of their jog they stopped and sat together. Mama told her daughter she was proud of her. The daughter felt very proud too. + +Mama and her daughter hugged and shared their happiness. They smiled, told each other they loved each other, and then went home. +One day, Jack had a pocket that was full of something. He didn't want to keep it, so he threw it away. Jack was very sad that he had to do that. + +When suddenly a bird flew out of the pocket! It was a small bird with bright feathers. It flew away but came back with a treat for Jack; a small sweet treat. + +Jack looked inside the pocket and saw that it was full of sweet treats. He was so happy! He started to eat the treats and quickly realized that one of them had a bitter taste. It wasn't his favourite. + +He decided to throw the bitter treat away. But the bird didn't like that! It flew down and ate it before Jack could throw it. + +In the end, Jack decided to keep all the other treats for himself. He learned that it was important to share treats with his feathered friends. +Once there was a bird who wanted a nest. The bird looked around, but none of the nests were just right. Then, he saw it. It was an ugly nest. The bird thought it was perfect. He wanted it so badly, he started to sneeze. + +The sneezes shook the ugly nest so hard it started to fall apart. The bird was so sad! But then, the bird started to build. He worked hard, collecting twigs and mud to make a new nest. + +Pretty soon, the nest was complete. It was just as he wanted it. It was a beautiful nest. The bird was so excited and happy, he had to do something to celebrate. He took a big breath and he sneezed again. + +The bird was happy. He finally had his nest. +Once upon a time there was a beach far away. On the beach were two rocks which were divided by the tide. On one side of the rocks were two small friends, a tiny fish and a little bird. They were both lonely and wanted to unite. But the tide was too strong and it kept them apart. + +The little friends never stopped trying to get to each other and one day the tide got a bit weaker. But the distance between the rocks was still too wide for them to jump it. + +The tiny fish and the little bird got a great idea. They decided to gather all the tiny pebbles on the beach and put them in the water to make a bridge. As the tide went out, it left behind a bridge made of pebbles. + +The little friends quickly ran across the bridge and they were finally united. They weren't lonely anymore and they hugged each other with a big smile on their faces. The salty sea air and the bitter wind couldn't stop them. + +And so, the little friends have stayed united ever since. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old and very small. + +One day Anna was very worried. She did not know why she felt so worried, but she had an idea. She wanted to get a cushion. + +Anna asked her mum if she could receive the cushion. Her mum said yes and soon Anna had the new cushion. It was small and very soft. + +Anna hugged the cushion and laughed. She was now feeling much better. She was no longer worried and she felt so happy to have her new cushion. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom when she saw something that made her stop and stare. It was a big black dog sitting on the other side of the park. Lucy had never seen a black dog before and was curious. She wanted to go play with it. + +Her mother got worried. She didn't want Lucy to get too close. She told Lucy to stay put and not move, but Lucy was already walking toward the dog. She got closer and closer until she and the dog were face-to-face. The dog started to bark. Lucy was frightened and quickly ran back to her mom. + +Her mother hugged Lucy tightly. She was worried about the dog and thanked Lucy for listening to her. After that, Lucy and her mom went back home, hand in hand. They never saw the black dog again. +The little worm wanted to take a bath. Every day he would get squishy and slimy. He wanted to feel clean again and so off he went. + +First, he had to find some water. He scurried down the flower petal until he saw the puddle. He hopped right in! He swam and swished around, feeling the water all over his body. It felt so good! + +Next, the little worm decided that he needed something to make it even better. He found some of the petals near the puddle and they made a perfect blob of bubbles around him. + +Finally, the little worm was clean! He was so happy he even sang a song as he dried off in the sun. Now that he was all clean, he was ready for a big adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was happy and played all the time. One day, his mom got mad at him. She told him that if he didn't do what she said, he would be in big trouble! Jack was scared and he cried. + +But his mom knew that she had been too hard on him. She smiled, gave Jack a hug and said, "I forgive you. Now, let's get some broccoli!†+ +Jack was very happy! He had never tried broccoli before and it sounded fun. He and mom went to the store and each got a big broccoli. They cooked it up and ate it with some cheese on top. It was delicious! + +Jack and his mom talked and laughed together all the way home. Jack learned that it was very important to forgive and that broccoli was yummy! +There was a big truck outside a house. Inside there was a surprise for a little girl. It was a very big surprise and it was almost too big for the truck. The nice man who was driving the truck worked hard to deliver the surprise. + +When the little girl saw the surprise she was so excited. It was wrapped in an icy blue paper and there was a big bow on the top. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +The surprise was a big new toy bike! She ran to it and gave it a big hug. She then hopped on the bike and rode around the house. It was so much fun! + +The little girl was so happy to get this surprise. She thanked the nice man who had delivered it. He said she was very welcome and wished her all the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo. She was pale and felt very lonely. She wanted to make some new friends, but didn't know how. + +Then, one day, while she was hopping around, she saw a big, cuddly bear. She was so excited to meet her new friend that she hopped over to say hi. + +The bear welcomed the kangaroo with open arms and they were soon hopping around together and having lots of fun. + +The kangaroo felt really happy and excited to have a new friend. She knew she would never feel lonely again, and the two became best friends. They have been having lots of fun ever since! +On a cold day, Sarah saw a strawberry that was lying on the ground. She kneeled down and picked it up. She smelled the sweet scent and smiled. She pressed the strawberry to her lips and gave it a big kiss. + +Suddenly a big gust of wind swept by and scattered the tiny leaves of grass which flew around her legs. The strawberry rolled away in the cold wind. Sarah quickly chased after it, but it rolled too fast. The strawberry stopped against a thick patch of grass and Sarah smiled. She scooped up the strawberry and kissed it again. + +Sarah ran home, strawberry in hand. She kept it safe and when she got home, her mom showed her how to turn the strawberry into a lovely tasty treat. Sarah was very happy! +Ben was feeling so adventurous one day. He looked out the window and saw a big city. He wanted to explore it, so he quickly put on his shoes. He ran out the door and started pushing his way through the streets. He looked around at all of the tall buildings and fascinating sites. + +He noticed an old man nearby and thought he looked like he knew all about the city. "Hi!" Ben said, as he pushed his way over to the old man. "Can you show me all the best places to explore?" + +The old man took Ben's hand and they started walking. He showed Ben all the great parks and cool street performers. Then they stopped in front of a huge castle and the old man pushed the door open. Inside were hundreds of treasure chests full of all sorts of treats. Ben was so amazed and pushed his way around the castle to see all the treasures. + +The old man said goodbye, but Ben didn't want to leave. He had had such an adventurous day and knew he'd never be able to forget it! +Once there was a little girl named Abby. She was very creative and liked to create things like castles out of blocks and paint pictures. One day, Abby found a big pile of sand outside and she decided to create a pitch. She worked hard and carefully as she used her hands to pile the sand into an even shape. After a while, it was the perfect pitch! + +Next, Abby started to look for things around the house to fit in the pitch. She found a tiny ball and put it in the center of the pitch. Then she placed her toy soldier next to the ball and made a mini goal out of sticks. Abby smiled with delight as she looked at her pitch. She thought it was perfect! + +Lastly, Abby ran to find her friends so they could play together. Her friends were excited to see what she created. Together, they had lots of fun playing games in the pitch. They laughed and cheered as Abby scored goals with the tiny ball. + +At the end of the day, Abby was proud of her creation. She couldn't wait to show her parents the pitch she made. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She had a very special case with her wherever she went. She liked to take it everywhere. + +One day, while walking in the park, something special happened. Amy saw an amazing surprise! A slow, furry animal was slowly walking in front of her. It was a turtle! + +Amy was so excited to see the turtle. She quickly grabbed her special case and ran up to it. The turtle was a bit scared, so it went slowly into the case. + +Amy was so excited about her surprise that she ran home to show everyone. She opened her case and the turtle slowly walked out. Everyone was so surprised! + +Amy was very excited about her surprise and was happy to keep her new turtle friend in her special case. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was a very curious bird, and he loved to sing. Every day, he would fly up and find the highest branch he could, and then he would sing and sing. + +One day, the bird was flying around looking for something to sing about. Suddenly he saw something very strange. It was a bottle of ink! It was shiny and sparkly and so very curious. + +He swooped down and landed right beside it. He started to sing a little song about the strange ink. He sang so sweetly. He was so happy that he had found something new to sing about. + +After awhile, the bird decided to take a rest. He perched on the branch and started dreaming of the ink. He wanted to find out more and more about it! + +So the next day, the little bird flew and flew until he found the bottle of ink again. He sang and sang until he heard a voice. It was the voice of the ink! It was singing along with him. The little bird was so happy! + +From that day onwards, the little bird and the ink were the best of friends. Whenever the bird needed something to sing about, the ink was there. Together, they sang and sang and sang! +John was a very rich boy. He had lots of toys and new clothes. One day he saw a group of people sitting in a park. It looked like they were having fun. + +John wanted to join the group, but he was too shy. He sat quietly on a bench and looked at the group. + +Suddenly, one of the members of the group noticed John. He waved his hand and asked John to come over. John smiled and went to sit with the group. + +The group laughed and talked together. They hugged and shared stories. John felt so special that he was included in the group. + +John had so much fun that he couldn't wait to go back and sit with the group again. He was happy to have made a new group of friends. +Mommy went to the store to buy a special present. It looked like a lot of fun. The store was very big and there was lots to buy. The present was very expensive, but Mommy said it was worth it. + +Mommy had to mail the present home. At the post office, she paid for it to be sent to the house. When they got home, Daddy had a surprise. Mommy opened the box and everyone laughed. Inside was a stuffed animal with a big smile. It had beautiful stitches and was so soft. + +Mommy said it was a special present. It was now the favorite toy of the house. Everyone loved it so much. Even when Daddy was angry, he couldn't stay mad for long when he saw the stitch. + +The toy was expensive, but it became the best toy in the house. So happy with the special present, Mommy, Daddy, and the 3 year old child played together with the toy for a long time. +Jake and Anne were best friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, they had an idea. They decided to unite the bricks from both of their houses and build a tower. + +The two friends began putting the bricks together. Jake was alert and Anne was helping, too. They both worked very hard and soon had a big tower. + +The tower was so tall that they could see the clouds around them. It was beautiful. They waved to each other as they looked down from the top. + +Jake and Anne were so proud of what they had done. They hugged and smiled, feeling very happy. They had united the bricks and now they could see the whole world around them. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa who lived in a small house. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day Lisa found a big stone and decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, Lisa wanted to make something special with the stone so she used it to make a necklace. She was so pleased with her new necklace that she decided to wear it all the time. + +Every day, Lisa went out and played in her garden wearing her special necklace. She even showed it off to her friends. One day, Lisa's jewel snapped and the stone fell off. She was so sad as she watched it fall to the ground. + +Suddenly, something crazy happened. An old lady appeared and told Lisa to pick up the stone and put it back on her necklace. Lisa was very surprised and couldn't believe what had just happened! + +The old lady said that the stone was a magical one, and that it would grant Lisa three wishes. Lisa was so excited and quickly wished for three wonderful things. All her wishes came true and she could never thank the old lady enough. + +From that day on, Lisa always treasured her special necklace and never took it off. +Once there was a very fine girl called Emily. Every morning Emily loved to sing in her garden. She had an old fence that she liked to lean on when she sang. + +One day, Emily was singing so beautifully that a bird came to sit on top of the fence. She kept singing and the bird sang with her. This made Emily so happy! + +Emily sang and sang until it was time to go to bed. But she promised the bird that she would come and sing the next day. + +The next morning Emily came back to the garden and the bird was already there waiting for her. Emily was so excited! She started to sing and the bird sang along. + +They sang and chirped together for what seemed like hours. And when Emily finally stopped to go inside for dinner, the bird flew away. But Emily knew that it would come back the next day, so she happily said goodbye. +Sage looked out his window and wondered. Wonder what? What was outside the window? He opened the window and cold, icy air rushed inside. He smiled and knew that it was time for his favorite activity – playing in the snow! + +Sage grabbed his coat, his scarf and his mittens and ran outside. He grabbed a handful of snow and began to shape it. He patted the snow and it became slippery and smooth. Then, he grabbed his yarn and started to wrap it around the snow, creating a colorful and unique snowman. + +The ice was so cold that Sage’s mittens and scarf were now brittle and he shivered in the winter air. He couldn’t wait until it was time to go inside, where he could take a hot bath and drink hot cocoa. Until then, he enjoyed playing in the snowy wonderland. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and he loved to learn new things. One day he was in his backyard playing with chalk. He was having lots of fun drawing pictures and writing words. + +Suddenly, he wanted to learn how to draw a tough truck. But it was not easy, and it took him a long time to get it right. He kept on trying, and eventually he learnt how to draw the truck. Now his truck was the toughest truck around! + +Sam kept learning new things every day. He kept trying things and kept getting better and better. Soon he had learnt so many amazing new things that everyone was so proud of him. + +Sam loved to learn, and that's why he was so successful. He found a way to turn the toughest challenges into amazing adventures that he could learn from and grow from. That is the power of learning! +Once there was a soldier. He was a strong and brave soldier. But one day the soldier got hurt. He was very broken. + +The soldier's friends wanted to help him. So they tried to make him a new body. They built him with wood, metal, and glue. Then, they painted him bright colors to make him look special. + +When he was all done, the soldier stood up. He was big and tall. He was no longer broken. + +The soldier thanked his friends. He said he would never forget them. From then on, he went everywhere being strong and brave. He made everyone proud. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very adventurous. One day, she saw a bookshelf in her living room. She smiled, excited to explore what was inside. She opened the bookshelf and the first thing she saw was a big, colorful book. She reached out and grabbed the book, then began to flip through the pages. The book was full of pictures and stories that captured her imagination. + +Lucy repeated looking through the book, over and over again. She became so enchanted with the stories, she forgot all about exploring the rest of the bookshelf. Hours went by filled with Lucy's reading adventures. When she finally finished, she was surprised to see how late it had become. Even though it was late, Lucy put the book back on the bookshelf and thought about the adventures she just had. She smiled, knowing she would repeat looking through the book again, soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old. One day, Sue wanted to write something. She got a piece of paper and asked for a pen. She looked around for something to write about and thought about a hoop. She started to draw a hoop. + +Sue was so excited to finish her drawing and show it to her dad. But when she was almost done, she made a mistake! She was so worried that she had made a mistake. + +Sue's dad saw how worried Sue was. He said "That's ok, Sue. We can fix it." He took the pen and helped Sue write the hoop so it looked perfect. + +Sue was so happy that her dad had helped her. She showed the hoop drawing to her mom, who said it was very beautiful. Sue smiled and hugged her dad, grateful that he had helped her. +Once upon a time there was a boy and he had an amazing job. Every day he worked hard and made wonderful things. He was very brilliant and his work was amazing and he was proud of it. + +One day, the boy decided to remind himself how great his work was. He went and looked at the things he had made and he was very happy. He wanted to remember how brilliant and hard he had worked to make them. + +The boy smiled and he knew that he had done something special. He wanted to remind himself that he could do anything if he put his mind to it. So every day he looked at his work and was proud of what he had achieved. He felt brilliant and ready to tackle any new challenge. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved playing with her dolls. Every day, she would record herself playing with her dolls. She made sure that her lunch was packed tight so that she would have something nice to eat. + +One day, when she went to the park, she spotted a very tight rope. She wanted to try it out, so she put her lunch to one side and climbed onto the rope. She wobbled along, but eventually made it to the end without falling off. Amy was so proud of herself that she decided to record what she had done. She stopped and said, “Look, I did it! I can do anything!†+ +Amy got back down from the rope and continued playing in the park. She was so happy that she had recorded her success that she didn’t even think about her lunch until it was time to go home. Thankfully, she had packed it so tight that her lunch was still there waiting for her. + +Amy ate her lunch on the way home and felt happy. She knew that she had recorded something special that day and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy little boy who liked to play baseball. He would take the baseball and throw it very high up in the air. He would then jump and try to catch the baseball. One day, he was so excited to play his favorite game, but suddenly some bad people came by and destroyed his baseball. The grumpy little boy was so sad that he cried and ran inside the house. + +He asked his mom why the bad people destroyed his baseball, but his mom didn't have an answer - she was just as sad and angry as the little boy. + +Then, the grumpy little boy's dad came home and saw the destroyed baseball. He picked up the pieces of the baseball and took the little boy to the store. They bought a brand new baseball, and the grumpy little boy smiled so big. He was so excited to go back outside and play with his new baseball. + +The grumpy little boy thanked his dad and then they went outside to play together. Together they tossed the new baseball up into the air and the grumpy little boy happily jumped and caught the ball! He was finally happy again! +Once upon a time there was a mineral. It was a pale yellow. Every day it sat in the ground, happy and safe. + +One day, some people came along and used it. They put the mineral into a big truck, and drove away. + +The mineral was sad. It wanted to go back to where it was before. + +The people used the mineral to make things. All sorts of things! They used the mineral to build things and make pictures. + +But after awhile, the people stopped using the mineral. They brought it back to the ground and left it there. + +The mineral was happy again. It was happy to be back home and to feel safe. + +The mineral will stay there forever, happily shining in the pale yellow sunlight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. +Sarah was very selfish and never wanted to share her favourite toy - a shiny rubber ball. +One day, Sarah went to the park with her family. +While she was playing, she saw another little girl with a rubber ball just like hers. +Sarah wanted it, so she ran over and said, "That's my rubber!" +The little girl was very surprised, so she asked, "But I thought this was my rubber?" +Sarah just crossed her arms and said, "Mine!" +The little girl didn't want to give it away, so she asked Sarah, "Will you kiss me if I give you my rubber?" Sarah happily agreed and kissed the little girl on the cheek. +The little girl smiled and handed Sarah her rubber ball. +Sarah was so happy that she ran off to show her family. +From then on, Sarah learnt to be less selfish and to share her things with others. +Lily and Jack had a lot of fun playing together every day. But last week, Jack decided to ignore Lily and only play with his friends. Lily felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, she went to her room and saw a big bowl of candy. She smiled because candy always made her happy. She decided to bring the candy to Jack and share it with him. + +When Lily arrived with the candy, Jack was surprised. He thought Lily was being very smart and soon they both were eating the candy and laughing together. + +Since then, Jack has never ignored Lily. They play together and share everything. Lily always knows that she can count on Jack and that makes her feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and a sister. The brother was so strong and brave. He could do all sorts of fun things that the sister could not. One day the brother said to his sister, "Let's go to the park!" The sister was so happy that her brother wanted to take her. On the way to the park, the watched the pretty flowers. They were so colorful! + +At the park, the brother and sister saw a man with a fire. He was burning sticks. The brother was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He wanted to play with the fire. The man said it was ok, just to be careful. + +The brother was very careful. He watched the fire burning and let it get bigger. He and his sister watched it get higher and higher. Then, it started to get too hot and the brother said it was time to go. + +The brother and his sister walked home holding hands. They talked about the pretty fire and laughed and smiled the whole way home. +One day there was a little girl named Lily who wanted to explore the harbor. But her mom said she was too young to go. Lily felt very angry. She wanted so badly to go and see the harbor. + +Lily's mom told her that she could go if she listened and trusted her. Lily told her mom she trusted her so she was allowed to go. + +Lily walked to the harbor. The water looked so blue and sparkly! She saw so many boats and felt so excited. It was an amazing place! She was so happy she trusted her mom and was allowed to come. + +The harbor was a wonderful place and Lily was so glad she was able to see it. She had learned an important lesson. That if you trust someone they will keep you safe. Lily smiled and went home. +Mom was feeling a bit tired and not sure what to do. She had had a busy day and wanted to relax. So she sat down in her favorite chair, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. + +Suddenly, she felt something crawling up her leg. It was a small, green lizard! The lizard scurried up onto Mom’s chair and stayed there, looking dependable. Mom smiled and said hello to the little guy, giving it a gentle pet. + +The lizard seemed like it wanted to stay with Mom, so she decided to make it a pet. She named him Herald and promised to take care of him. Herald seemed to understand and settled in for a cozy nap. + +Mom and Herald were now very close friends. Whenever Mom felt tired she knew that Herald was there to make her feel better. He was dependable and was always there when Mom needed him the most. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to peek. Every day she would peek at the telephone to see if anyone was calling. + +One day, the telephone rang. The girl peeked at it and saw a disgusting bug. The bug's legs were all sticky and it made a buzzing sound. + +The girl was so scared she screamed and ran away. She hid under her bed and peeked out to see if the bug was still there. + +Luckily, the bug was gone. The girl was so relieved. She decided to never peek at the telephone again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Her name was Jane. One day, she went to church with her family. Jane saw lots of people there who smiled at her. + +When they got to church, they all acted very kindly. They talked to each other and sang songs. Every time someone said something, Jane smiled. + +When they finished singing, they all did something that Jane thought was special. They asked for help. Everyone in the church put their hands together and prayed. Jane put her hands together too. + +At the end of the prayer, everyone said, "Amen". Everyone felt happy and helpful. They all said goodbye to each other and Jane felt warm and happy too. She knew the church was a special place. +Tommy wanted to go out and play in the day. But it was too filthy outside. Everywhere he looked, he saw dirt and grime. Everywhere there was rubbish, and it made him sad. + +He kept thinking about the day being cleaner. He wanted it to be clear and tidy again. So, he decided to help. + +He picked up some of the rubbish and put it in the bin. He scraped away the dirt that had collected on the street. He filled the holes with the dirt. Soon, the street started to look much better. + +Tommy was happy. He had made the day filthy-free again. +Once there lived two friends, John and Sarah. They did everything together and loved every minute of it. + +One day, they disagreed about something. They were both so angry and couldn't find a way to make up. Then they saw a white cord in the garden. They asked themselves 'How can this solve our problem?'. + +John and Sarah decided to cut the cord in two pieces and each had one piece. They realized that this would be an agreement and it would show that they could still be friends. They put the cord pieces together and the cord became whole again. + +John and Sarah realized that even though they had disagreed, they still belonged together. Now, every time they look at the white cord they remember how they were able to solve their disagreement. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was very lucky, because he had his own kayak. Every day Tommy would go out in his kayak and explore. He would go fishing and sometimes he would find special treasures too. + +One day, Tommy decided to paddle out in his kayak further than usual. He paddled and paddled until he got so tired, until finally he saw a beautiful place in the middle of nowhere. He was so happy, so he tied his kayak up and looked around. + +He saw so many wonders, until finally he reached the top of a hill. He saw a rainbow in the sky, and he was so excited. He wanted to get closer to it, so he took his kayak and sailed to the rainbow. + +When he got there he felt so lucky. He smiled and sighed as he looked at the beautiful rainbow, until finally he was ready to sail home again. It had been a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was in an office. He was feeling very upset. + +He felt so upset that he started to stomp his feet and wave his arms. He was so mad he wanted to make a big noise. + +But then he stopped and made a quiet noise. He waved his arm in the air to show that he was still angry. + +Then he looked out of the window and noticed a little girl in the garden. She was smiling and waving back to him. + +The man smiled back at the little girl and waved his arm in the air once more. He felt much better. The man was no longer upset. +Once there was an orange bird. The bird liked to sing loudly. One day, the bird wanted to write a note. He fluttered down from his tree and grabbed a pencil and paper. The bird scribbled on the paper and then flew back up to his tree. + +The bird looked down at the orange note he had written. He sang loudly, calling his friends to come read the note. They all flew down to the ground and read the note together. + +The note said that the bird was inviting everyone to a big celebration at the top of a mountain. Everyone was excited and said they would go. + +At the celebration, there were lots of oranges. Everyone had a great time. They laughed, sang and danced until it was time to leave. Just before they left, they all said "We had a wonderful time! Thank you bird". + +The orange bird was so happy that everyone enjoyed his celebration. He decided he would have another one soon. + +The bird flew back to his tree and pinned the orange note to the tree with a smile on its face. The bird's day had ended, but it was happy that its party was a success. +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He lived in a forest with his two best friends, a bunny and a beaver. The bunny and beaver loved the forest and the man. Every day the man would wake up early and go for a walk. + +One morning, he was walking through the forest when he saw a carrot. He stooped down and picked it up. He looked at it and thought it looked delicious. He decided to throw it to the bunny and beaver as a treat. + +The man threw the carrot with all his might. The bunny and beaver were so excited to see what was coming their way. The bunny caught the carrot easily and hopped around happily. The beaver tried, but he was too slow and missed the carrot. + +The bunny and the beaver thanked the man for the delicious treat. They cuddled up together, munching on the carrot. + +The man was happy to have made his friends so happy. He smiled and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful unicorn who wanted to go to the evening fair. But when the unicorn arrived, the gate was locked. The unicorn was so sad! + +Suddenly, the evening sky lit up. A shooting star had passed by! The unicorn made a wish. The gate magically opened. + +The unicorn trotted into the fair. Everywhere it looked, it saw so many beautiful lights. Everyone there was so happy and amazed. + +The unicorn spent the whole evening playing games and eating lots of yummy treats. When the evening was over, the gate locked behind the unicorn. Even though it had to leave the fair, it was still happy. + +The graceful unicorn returned home, content with a beautiful evening spent. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce purse. It belonged to a girl who loved it very much. One day, the girl went to the beach with the purse. The sun was so hot it melted the purse. The girl got very sad. She started to cry and held her melted purse in her hands. + +Just then, a kind lady came and saw the girl crying. She gave the girl a big hug and said, "Don't worry little one, we can make a new purse together!" The girl smiled and the kind lady and the girl went to the store. + +They picked out a special fabric and buttons. They worked together to sew a new and fierce purse. When they finished, the girl smiled and hugged the lady. The girl was so happy to have her fierce purse back in her hands. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a powerful witch. She had a special spade and she used it to punish anyone who was naughty. + +One day, a little girl got lost in the woods and stumbled upon the witch's house. She was very scared, but the witch was kind and invited her in for a cup of hot cocoa. + +The girl was curious, so she asked the witch: "What do you use your spade for?". The witch answered: "I punish anyone who is naughty". + +The little girl was scared and quickly said: "Oh please don't punish me, I'm sorry for bothering you!" + +The witch smiled and said: "It's ok, but remind yourself to always be good from now on". + +The little girl thanked the witch for her kindness and went on her way. She never forgot the lesson that the witch taught her about being good and avoiding punishment. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she wanted to go on an adventure. So, she started looking all around the room. Suddenly, she saw something way up high on the ceiling. It was an unknown shape! She wondered what it was. + +The girl started imagining the possibilities and decided to climb up and find out. She looked around and found a chair to stand on. With a little help from her mom, she climbed up to the top of the chair and was a few centimeters away from the unknown shape on the ceiling! + +The girl started reaching out, but she suddenly lost her balance and tumbled down. When she stood up, she realized that the unknown shape was a light fixture and that the ceiling was perfectly safe. + +The girl started smiling and ran outside to play with her friends, still very excited about the unknown shape she discovered that day! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Molly. She was smart and clever, but most of all she was very fragile. + +One day, her mum asked her if she would like to go for a walk with her. Molly smiled, so off they went! + +As they were walking, Molly saw lots of pretty flowers, butterflies, and birds. She even spotted a ladybug! Then, just before they were about to head back home, Molly saw something very special in the sky. It was a twinkling star! + +Molly looked up at the star and it reminded her of something special. Suddenly she remembered that tonight was dessert night. It made her so excited! + +Molly and her mum continued their walk home and along the way, Molly started to remind her mum about dessert. She kept saying 'dessert, dessert, dessert' until they got home. + +Molly was so thrilled when they got home. She couldn't wait to enjoy her yummy dessert! +Jill and Tom were two best friends who liked to discover new things. One day, they went to the store to buy a new vehicle. They weren't sure what to get, so they looked around until they found the perfect one. It was a cheap car with four shiny wheels. They both smiled and jumped in. + +They drove around their neighbourhood and discovered more and more new things. They even honked their horn to say hello to all the people they saw on the street. Everyone waved back and smiled. + +They drove for hours until it was dark. Jill and Tom had had so much fun that day, and they were so happy to have their new vehicle. With all the discovering they did, they couldn't believe they had found such an amazing car for such a cheap price! +Once upon a time there was a horse who lived in a stable. His name was Brownie. On one very wet day, Brownie was in his stable and he was suffering. His coat was wet and muddy and he shivered with cold and sadness. He wished he had enough food to fill his tummy, but he was very hungry. + +Suddenly he heard a noise outside the stable. He peeked outside the window and to his delight he saw a big wagon filled with carrots! He quickly ran outside and started eating the carrots. They were so yummy! Soon he felt much better and his suffering was gone. + +He was so happy that he started to trot around the stable. Even though he was still wet from the rain, he was much more content now that he had enough food. Brownie went back inside his stable, dry and full, and was happy he didn't have to suffer anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was so very hungry and she looked everywhere for something to eat. But no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't find anything. + +Then one day, Daisy heard a loud noise. She opened her eyes and what appeared before her was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! In front of her was a giant well with a round bucket inside. + +Curious, Daisy decided to climb into the bucket and lower herself down into the well. When she got to the bottom of the well, she found all kinds of yummy treats! She was so happy that she ate as much as she could. + +After eating all the treats, Daisy decided to climb back up the well. She was so full and happy that she skipped all the way back home. Daisy was no longer hungry, and she knew she could always come back to the well anytime she was hungry again. +One day, two famous people were playing golf. They both wanted to perform the best. One person hit the golf ball really hard. The golf ball flew far away. The other person giggled and tried their best too. They both tried their hardest and had a lot of fun. + +When the round was finished, the first person had won. Both of them were very happy and hugged. They took another round of golf. This time, the second person hit the golf ball really far too. It was a very exciting game. + +At the end of the game, they both performed very well. They said goodbye and smiled at each other. They were both famous now! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They loved each other very much and wanted to be together. So they decided to marry! + +They had a big party and put on their best dress. Everyone was very happy when mummy and daddy married. + +At the party, mummy and daddy had a special print to put in a special frame. It showed them together, smiling and looking wet from the rain outside. + +That print sits on their wall now, so mummy and daddy will never forget how much they love each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an interesting kangaroo. It liked to do things a little differently. One day it saw a stick and wanted to see what would happen if it did something different with it. So it grabbed one end of the stick and decided to reverse it. + +The kangaroo decided it was a lot of fun to hold the stick this way. It hopped around and jumped with the stick in its hands. Everyone started watching the kangaroo and they thought it was so interesting. They had never seen a kangaroo do this before! + +The kangaroo was really enjoying itself. It hopped around and hopped some more with the stick in its hands. After a while, it got tired and decided to rest and put the stick back in its usual place. Everyone was really impressed by what the kangaroo had done. + +From that day forward, the kangaroo always reversed the stick when it had the chance. It was a fun way to do something a little different every now and then. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very intelligent. Every day she liked to play in the garden. + +One day, Lucy saw something special in the grass. It was a colourful butterfly, fluttering around and catching the sun. Lucy was so excited and wanted to catch it. She carefully tried to catch the butterfly and it flew away. + +But then, Lucy found something else in the grass. It was a little red bug with an interesting texture. Lucy was so happy, she managed to catch the bug and it sat still in her hands. She was so proud of her catch. + +Lucy examined the bug and stroked it gently. It felt slimy and slimy on her fingers. She smiled and put the bug back where she found it. She felt happy and content. + +The end. +One day a little girl named Sue saw an old man on the street. She wanted to talk to him, but she was very nervous. The man smiled and said hello to her. He asked her name and she told him it was Sue. Then he asked if she wanted to be his friend and Sue said yes! + +But then Sue became scared. She was afraid that the man might refuse her love. But the old man told her he would never refuse her love. He said he would always be there for her. Sue smiled and felt so much better. + +The old man took Sue to his home and they talked and ate together. Sue was so happy! She realized that the old man would never refuse her love and that she should never be afraid. She learned that day that love is never wrong to give. +Once upon a time there was a big gray dog. His name was Twist. He liked to run around in the park and had lots of friends. Every day he played with the other dogs and had great fun. One day, he met a new friend! It was a big gray rabbit. They both started playing together and Twist couldn't help but smile. As they ran around together, they found some tall gray grass and Twist decided to twist and roll around in it. He laughed so hard that he almost fell over! The rabbit watched him as he rolled around, laughing, and then copied him. They spent the rest of the afternoon twisting and rolling around in the grass, until it was too dark to see. Then they said goodbye, until next time. +Once there was a pig who wanted to do something cool. He decided to count! He started to jump and count: one, two, three. He was having so much fun that he kept counting: four, five, six. He started to dance around as he counted all the way up to ten. He felt very proud of himself. + +When the pig got to ten, he had an idea. He decided to count backwards from ten. He shouted out the numbers, ten, nine, eight. He was excited to see how low he could count and still remember the numbers. He kept counting and counting, until he reached one. + +The pig was very happy with himself. He had done something cool, he had counted all the way from one to ten, and then all the way back again! He felt proud and even cooler now. +Once upon a time there was a brown race. It happened every morning, and everyone thought it was fun. The race was very fast, and no one had ever won before. +One day, something strange happened; the race was gone! Everyone looked everywhere but they couldn't find it. Everyone was sad because they had been looking forward to the race. +Suddenly, a sparkly light appeared in the sky. It flew down and landed right in the middle of the village. Everyone was excited and they all came to see what it was. +The sparkly light was a magical brown bird! It told everyone that it had taken away the race so that everyone would get an even chance at winning. Everyone was happy, and the race started again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to sail on the sea. He hardly ever stayed still, for he would sail all day, every day! He had a boat he called "The Crazy Scissors" because when it sailed, it looked like a pair of scissors cutting through the water! + +One summer day, the boy sailed far out to sea and saw the most incredible thing. A fish rose up out of the blue water, it sparkled like rainbows, and a sparkly gold crown sat upon its head. The boy was so excited he yelled, "Ahoy!" + +The fish was crazy friendly and followed the boy back to shore. The boy bundled the fish into a big blanket and they both sailed to visit the king. On their journey, they met a friendly whale and two curious dolphins. When they reached the castle, the king was amazed at the sight of the fish and made him a prince! + +The boy and the fish prince ruled the seas together, travelling and exploring all the different lands. To this day, the boy and the fish prince still sail across the seas, discovering new lands and making new friends! +On a nice day, a friendly little girl wanted to play outside. She saw a bird in the sky and waved at it. To her surprise, the bird flew down and landed gently on her shoulder. She was full of joy to meet the friendly bird. She softly talked to it and asked it to be her pet. The bird listened to her and agreed. + +They explored the world together, flying up high in the sky and playing in the park. Everywhere the little girl went, the bird followed. They were the best of friends. + +At night, the little girl said happy goodbyes to her bird and went inside her house. The next morning, the bird returned right on time. The two friends smiled because they were happy to meet again. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate girl. She had a turn to make. But she did not want to do it. She wanted to stay still. So she resisted. + +Her mother said, “Come, my sweet one. You must take this turn.†The girl shook her head and held her ground, refusing to take the turn. + +The girl’s mother was kind and patient, so she tried again. She said, “It will be okay. You can do it.†But the girl still resisted. + +Finally, her mother said, “I will be right here with you. We can do it together.†The girl smiled and nodded. Holding her mother’s hand, the delicate girl took the turn. +Joe and his mom were having a picnic in the park. Joe looked around the landscape with wide eyes. It was so weird! Joe saw the trees, the grass, and the little animals. He kneeled down and put his face close to the grass. Joe and his mom watched the ants crawl around, it was so cool! Joe found a stick and poked around in the dirt. After, they went to the fountain and kneeled down to get a drink of cold water. It was a perfect afternoon! +Once there was a modern jar, which was very pretty. It had all sorts of shiny things inside and it sparkled in the sun. One day, a little 3 year old, who loved shiny things, saw the jar and wanted it. So, he reached out and tried to pick it up. But, when he grabbed it, his hand slipped and the jar broke! He was very sad, because he wanted the shiny things in the jar. He looked around, hoping he hadn't broken it too much, but it was beyond fixing. All of the sparkly things were now laying on the floor, with pieces of the jar around them. + +The 3 year old felt sad for a moment, but then he noticed that the sparkly things were even more beautiful out of the jar. He looked at them for a long time and was very happy with what he had found! +Jake, a three year old boy, loved playing hide and seek. His little friends would always come over to play. + +It was Jake's turn to hide first, so he ran to pick a good spot. He had to find a place so tight he would fit perfectly. After a couple of minutes he found the perfect spot. He squeezed into the space and he fit perfectly. + +His friends started counting. Jake waited with a big smile on his face. After 10 seconds he heard them calling for him to come out, but he didn't. He stayed and stayed until they called out the score. + +The final score was 3 to 1. Jake and his friends had a great time, and they promised to come back and play soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play with his spoon. He was very cheerful and had lots of fun. But then one day he was about to start playing again when an elephant stopped him. The elephant said, "It's too late, you must go to bed!" The little boy was sad but he knew he had to listen and he stopped playing. + +So he tucked his spoon away, said good night to the elephant, and went to bed. But the next morning he was cheerful again, and ready for another day of fun with his spoon. + +When it was time for lunch, his mommy brought out a big spoon. The little boy was excited, and he sang a happy song. Then he used the big spoon to eat his lunch. He smiled and laughed, happy to have his spoon back with him. + +The little boy finished eating and put the spoon back in the kitchen. He felt cheerful again, knowing he could play with it tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a big tower. It was so tall and so high! A brave little girl was walking by the tower one day and decided to climb it. As she made her way up, she got higher and higher. Suddenly she realized that it was getting more and more dangerous. The wind was getting louder and the tower was shaking a bit. + +The brave little girl was scared but she wanted to keep going. She wanted to show everyone how brave she was. So she kept going. As she got closer to the top, she realized how tall the tower really was! + +At the very top of the tower, the little girl felt scared but also triumphant. She got to the top! She had done something so brave. She had climbed a very tall and dangerous tower. + +The brave little girl was so proud of herself and she realized that sometimes you have to try things that make you feel scared. Everything was worth it in the end. +Julie had a big job to do. She wanted to go to the park, but she had to work first. She was so excited to go, but she had to wait. Julie was very persistent. She did not give up and kept on working. + +After a while, Julie was finished with her work. She was so proud of herself. She knew that with hard work and patience she would be able to go to the park. + +Julie put on her hat and jumped out of her chair. She ran out the door and started walking to the park. It was such a beautiful day and she could not wait to go to the park. + +When Julie got to the park, she had so much fun playing all sorts of fun games. She even made a few new friends. Julie was grateful for all her hard work and for her patience, because it had paid off. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he loved giving hugs. One day he was waiting to give his mom a hug. But she was busy talking on the phone. Joe waited and waited, but it seemed she was taking too long! + +He was about to give up when she finished the call and hugged him tight. Joe loved the big hug and smiled. + +The next day Joe was waiting to go outside. He wanted to go to the park and play, but his mom was writing an email. Joe waited, but it seemed like forever! He was getting impatient. But then his mom said she was finished, and Joe was excited. He ran outside to the park to play. + +Every day Joe would be impatient if her mom delayed his fun. But he knew his mom would always give him a big hug at the end. That always made him smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who couldn't find a place to sleep. He was looking everywhere, but he couldn't find one. He was so tired, so he decided to search some more. + +He stumbled around through the trees, until he finally found a place to sleep. It was a cozy cave! He crept inside, and lay down. He breathed in the warm air, and soon started to snore. + +The bear had a nice rest, and when he woke up, he felt refreshed. He decided to go back to his search for a permanent home. He stumbled out of the cave, and he began his search. + +He searched high and low, near and far, but after a while, he decided to call it a day. He lay down in a bed of soft leaves, and drifted off to sleep. + +The next morning, the clumsy bear awoke and renewed his search. After a few hours, he found a new home, and settled in happily. And he lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a driver who drove a big truck. He was always tidy and liked to bake every day. One day he was driving his truck and he stopped to take a break. He started to bake some cookies and the smell was so yummy. The driver was so excited that he started to dance and sing. He was having so much fun that he even got a little messy. But before he left the truck, he made sure to tidy everything back up. He was so proud of his baking and wanted to share. He was so happy that he gave cookies to everyone he saw. The driver shared his cookies with everyone on his route and made everyone smile. +One day, a white cloud in the sky seemed to be very, very close. A little girl named True, who was three years old, saw it and thought it looked like a big pillow. She chased the cloud until it seemed to be right in front of her. True stretched out her arms and tried to catch it, but she couldn't. + +The cloud flew higher and higher in the sky. Even though True was sad, she watched the cloud until it seemed to disappear. True looked up and smiled. + +Suddenly, something white and fluffy fell from the sky and landed in True's arms. It was the cloud! True was so happy, she ran around with the cloud, feeling happy and free. + +True hugged the cloud and said goodbye, as it flew away back into the sky. It seemed like a magical moment. And True knew one thing was true: When you believe in the sky, you can make your dreams come true. +Grandpa had an old apple tree and every day he would urge the little kids to help him take care of it. Today was a special day, as Little Jane had been asking every day for weeks to help Grandpa pick the apples from the tree. + +Grandpa put a ladder against the tree and Jane went up the ladder very carefully. She started picking big, juicy apples - red, green and yellow ones - and putting them in a basket. After 15 minutes, the tree was empty. Grandpa was delighted! + +They moved the basket of apples to the kitchen. Little Jane was so excited that she almost jumped up and down. Grandpa gave Little Jane a big, juicy, red apple and they both smiled and said yum! Grandpa gave Little Jane a hug, thanked her for her help and she ran back outside to play. Grandpa smiled as he watched her running away. He was so happy to have Little Jane's help, and he felt very proud. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. His name was Sam. He had a pet frog named Hop. + +Hop was always hopping around and it was hard for Sam to catch him. Sam tried to catch Hop everyday and hoped he could do it soon. + +One day he finally did. He jumped and shouted "I caught Hop!" Sam was so excited. + +Then Hop said something strange. He said "Take me to the spell". Sam had no idea what that meant. + +At first he thought it was a game. He started looking around the house for a dirty spell to catch. After a while he finally found it. It was an old, dusty book. + +Sam picked it up and opened it. He started reading all the words. He said the spell and suddenly Hop hopped away. + +Sam had cast the spell to set his frog free. Sam was so happy that he had finally caught Hop and knew the spell to help him. +It was an icy winter morning and Papa and Luca were in the garden ready to play a game. They took out a box which had a big and shiny camera inside it. Luca was so excited and he jumped up and down holding the camera. + +They started playing 'match' and Papa helped Luca take pictures of the objects in the garden. They would take a picture of one thing and then they would try to match it with another object. It was a lot of fun and they were laughing. + +Luca would run around trying to find things that matched. Every time he found something he would cheer and show Papa the camera screen. After a while, they got tired and Luca said he needed to go and take a rest. + +Papa and Luca had a lot of fun that day and they took lots of pictures to remind them of their match game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was only three years old, but she spoke two languages - English and Spanish. She was so proud of this and always wanted to show people how clever she was. + +One day, Ruby went to visit a new friend. She spoke Spanish to her, but the friend couldn't understand. Ruby was so impatient because she wanted to show off her language skills. + +But then her friend said a few words in Spanish. "Bienvenida!" he said with a big smile. Ruby smiled too. She knew that this meant "welcome" and that he was trying to talk to her in her language. + +Ruby's friend said a few more words in Spanish and soon the two of them were able to talk to each other. Ruby loved it. She was so happy to have a new friend who could understand the language that she loved so much. +Once there was a large house. It had a tall roof, big windows and a long garden. Every day, something special would happen. + +One morning, two little birds flew through the garden. They were friendly and chirped happily. + +In the afternoon, a large dog ran around the house. He had four strong legs and a bushy tail. Everyone in the house laughed and the dog wagged his tail. + +Before sunset, a beautiful butterfly came to visit. It was gentle and glowed in the fading light. Everyone in the house stopped to watch it fly. + +At night, it was very dark. But everyone in the house was happy and content. The large house was filled with love and wonderful things kept happening. +Once upon a time there was a kite flying in the sky. It was high up and it was beautiful. + +The kite started to get too close to the sun. It was too hot! The kite's strings started to burn and it started to fall from the sky. + +The kite fell to the ground near a girl that was playing with her dolly. She saw it, ran over and picked it up. She saw that one of the kite's ears had a big hole and the string that was in it had burned away. She was sad. + +But then she saw something. She saw that the hole was the perfect shape for her to be able to tie a new string around it. She was happy. She quickly got an open piece of string and tie it around the kite's open ear. + +The girl smiled, put the kite in the sky and watched it fly away. She was so happy that her quick thinking, and the open ear of the kite, had saved the day! +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. But one day they started to quarrel in the elevator. They argued and yelled, and their little girl was so scared. + +Suddenly, the mommy and daddy stopped. They hugged each other, and the mommy washed away the daddy's tears. + +The little girl, who had been watching all along, felt a sense of comfort, because it turned out that her mommy and daddy were very compassionate people. They were still mad, but they were learning how to express their love, even when they were angry. + +The mommy and daddy made up, the little girl was happy, and the elevator went all the way up to their floor without any more shouting. + +The little girl knew that mommy and daddy still squabbled sometimes, but she also knew that in the end, all would be well. +Alice was very excited. Today she was going to the fair. She ran to her room to get the perfect dress. She wanted to look extra special. Suddenly, she gasped. She had won the dress at a school competition. It was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. + +Alice was so proud of her beautiful dress as she walked to the fair. When she arrived, she found many fun things to do. She played lots of games and won a lot of toys. + +At the end of the day, Alice had won the grand prize. It was a perfect dress for Alice. She was so excited and it looked beautiful on her. +Alice was so happy that she won the dress. It made her day at the fair even more perfect! +Once upon a time there lived a brave rabbit. He lived in the forest with all his friends. One day, the rabbit wanted to have an adventure. He asked his friends to help him escape. After a lot of thinking they decided to sell old carrots from the garden. With the money from the carrots, the rabbit and his friends decided to buy some balloons. They were really impressive. + +They filled the balloons with air and had so much fun flying away with them. They went all around the world, learning new things and meeting new creatures. They even found a secret cave filled with gems, gold and diamonds! The rabbit and his friends were so happy. + +The adventure ended but the rabbit never forgot the exciting escape. He was so proud of his friends and their impressive balloons! They all knew that now, nothing could keep them from having more adventures! +Once there was a modest penguin who was walking along the frozen beach. He saw a fish swimming close to shore and he decided to take a bite. The little penguin was so excited to finally have some food to eat and he gobbled up the fish in one quick bite. Then he felt something on his back and he quickly turned around to see what it was. There was another modest penguin standing there with a smile on his face and he had a fish in his mouth! The two penguins happily shared their fish together and had a grand feast. They waddled off together, still chatting and laughing about their fun adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was so excited because his grandparents had brought him a big, good barrel! Tim loved the barrel and he loved playing with it. He would roll it around the living room, hide things inside it and pretend he was on a treasure hunt. + +But then one day, Tim forgot all about his precious good barrel. He was so busy playing that he completely forgot he had it. He didn't think about the barrel until the next morning when he was looking for something to play with. He remembered he had been given a barrel and looked all over for it until he found it hiding in a corner. + +Tim was so happy and he quickly grabbed it and played with it for hours and hours. He never forgot about that barrel again! +Once there was a little yellow beetle. It was very special because it could drive! One day it wanted to go on an adventure. So it drove up a big hill and down into a valley. It felt the wind blow through its windows and the sun on its back. + +The little beetle kept driving and driving until it could see the ocean in the distance. It beeped the horn and drove closer, until it could feel the salty air. It was so excited to be at the beach. + +The beetle drove around on the sand and had lots of fun. It made friends with a little bird and shared a snack of fruit. Then it drove back up the hill and over the valley. It was so happy it had gone on its adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a lively kangaroo named Jojo. Jojo wanted to have a snack, but he was all out of food. + +One day, Jojo saw a cloud in the sky. It looked like it was going to provide a surprise. Sure enough, when the cloud passed overhead, it showered the ground with little pieces of ice. + +Jojo was so happy that he hopped and jumped around to celebrate. With all of this ice, Jojo had enough to snack on! He happily ate the ice and found that it was so delicious and cool. + +Jojo was so thankful to the cloud for providing him with ice. From that day onwards, he always looked forward to the lively clouds that brought him yummy snacks. +Once there was a Polar Bear who loved to stretch. Every day he would stand up and reach his arms up high, above his head, and stretch as long as he could. + +One day he was so glad to see an igloo in the distance. He ran to it and found it empty. The Polar Bear thought it would be the perfect place to do some stretching, so inside he went. + +He walked around the igloo, spinning in circles and stretching up as tall as he could go. Then he pushed his arms out to the sides and stretched them wide. + +The Polar Bear stretched and stretched until tiredness settled over him like a blanket. He was so glad he had found the igloo and the space to stretch. +Maggie was excited to run around in the park. She had her red shoes on and she was ready to have fun. She wanted to play tag with the other kids but she couldn't keep up. She felt bad because of her slow speed. + +Maggie's dad noticed her feeling sad and he had an idea. He brought Maggie to the pet shop and bought her a pet tortoise. Maggie felt happy when she saw him and she named him Timmy. + +With Timmy by her side, Maggie was ready to play. She ran around and Timmy served as her racing partner. She was surprised at how fast and different Timmy was compared to her. He was so slow! + +Maggie and Timmy played in the park every day. Maggie was so proud to have such a special friend. He served as a reminder that things were different but still special. +Today mommy and daddy took Sam to the park. While running around Sam saw something really weird. He could see something purple and sparkly so he ran over to get a closer look. To his surprise it was a purple puppy! It was barking at him and he was so excited. He went to tell his mommy and daddy but they had already seen it and mentioned that it must have gotten lost. Mommy and daddy said they would take it to find it's home. Sam was so sad to see the puppy go but he was also happy it would get to be with it's family again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to have a holiday. But he had no money to go, so he started to work. He was very persistent and worked very hard. Each day, he put a little money away for his holiday. Every day he worked, his money would increase a little bit more. After many weeks of working and saving, he had enough money to take his holiday. He was so excited! + +He travelled to many different places and saw lots of exciting things. He went to the beach and swam in the sea. He went to the mountains and climbed to the top. He even saw a castle and pretended to be a prince. + +At the end of the holiday, he was sad to come home. But he had lots of happy memories to keep in his heart. He was happy he had been so persistent because it had allowed him to have a wonderful holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a bench. It was all alone and very empty. + +The bench saw a 3-year old child come to the park. The child looked sad, so the bench decided to explain why it was so alone. + +The bench told the child that it was lonely. "I have nobody to sit on me", it said sadly. The bench said that it was empty because no one was playing in the park. + +The child thought for a moment and then smiled. "I can help!", the child said. The child asked his mom to come over and they both started to play on the bench. They laughed, sang and told stories. + +The bench was so happy that it was no longer empty. It was filled with friendship and laughter. From that day on, the 3-year old and his mom visited the bench every day. +Teddy was feeling excited. It was holiday time! He had been waiting all year for the holiday to arrive. He asked his mom and dad to go to the park. + +So they all went to the park. Teddy loved the huge green trees and the gentle river. He played on the swings and slides with his mom and dad. They also helped him to make a sandcastle. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Teddy was sad that his holiday was coming to an end. But his mom and dad told him, “Don't worry, you will have another holiday soon!†Teddy smiled - he knew his parents would always help him have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who loved to explore the wood. One day, the little bear heard a loud roaring noise coming from deep within the wood and he got very nervous. The bear decided to investigate and slowly walked closer to the scary sound. + +When he arrived, he saw a huge skull glowing with a bright light. The bear realised that the skull was roaring as it was radiating with energy. The brave little bear stepped closer to the skull and put his paw on top of it. As soon as his paw touched the skull, it went silent and the bear's fear disappeared. + +He placed the skull in his pocket where it sat and glowed until the bear arrived back home. From that day on the skull followed him wherever he went — reminding him to always be brave and never be too scared of the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a long, heavy lock. It was big and shiny. A boy named Jack wanted to open it. He tried and tried. He pushed it and pulled it. He tried many different ways. + +One day Jack noticed a small spot in the middle of the lock. He pointed it out to his mom. She said, "That's the way to unlock the lock." + +Jack was so excited. He took the key and put it in the spot. He turned it and the heavy lock opened! + +Jack was very happy. He opened the lock and inside was a box of magical surprises. He knew the lock was the way to find them. + +Jack and his mom opened the box together. Inside were lots of treats. They were so happy to be able to unlock the lock and explore the magical surprises waiting inside! +Once upon a time there was a yellow dog. He was looking for something special. He searched high and low but he couldn't find it. + +He searched in the garden and he found a flower. He searched in the kitchen and he found a banana. He kept searching but he just couldn't find what he was looking for! + +He lay down in the grass and shut his eyes. He could hear a noise coming from the sky. He opened his eyes and he saw a big yellow butterfly! He jumped up and chased it! + +The butterfly flew higher and higher. The dog followed it until he reached a big tree. The butterfly was gone but the dog found something special - a big bone! He wagged his tail with a big smile on his face. He had finally found what he was looking for! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave girl. She liked to explore, but today she was scared because she was going to a new place. + +On her way, she saw a big, scary monster. It demanded her jacket, but she knew it was dangerous to go near it. So she grabbed a stick, and ran away. + +But the stick wasn't strong enough and the monster kept chasing her. She was scared but kept running until she found a tree to hide behind. + +She was safe for now, but she still needed to get her jacket back. So she came up with a plan. She gathered all the leaves and stones she could, and made it look like she was still there. + +The monster saw the pile, and demanded the jacket again. But when it got close, it got scared and ran away. The brave girl got her jacket back and she was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a furry bean. It had been on a long journey and was feeling very tired. Just then, the bean saw a little girl named Emily and asked her for help. + +Emily smiled and said "Of course I can help you, furry bean." + +The bean said, "Can you find me a place to rest?" + +Emily smiled and replied "Yes, I can." She then took the bean to her home, where she showed it to her collection of soft, furry pillows. + +The bean said, "Thank you so much, Emily!" + +Emily smiled again and said, "You're welcome, furry bean." + +The bean was so happy to have found a place to rest. Emily could tell, and she said goodbye to the furry bean with a smile. The bean waved goodbye and smiled back. +Henry was very frightened. He was alone in the forest and it was getting dark. He had been walking for hours and he was very hungry. He saw some apples lying on the ground and started to chew. They were so juicy and sweet! He ate them all and felt much better. + +After he had finished eating, he walked until he found a big tree. He lay down in the grass beside the tree and put his head on a soft patch of moss. He was very tired, so he closed his eyes and took a nap. + +When Henry woke up, the sun was shining. He felt rested, and was no longer frightened. He smiled and began walking back home. He chewed the last apple he had picked from the ground, and thanked the tree for giving him a safe place to enjoy a good nap. +Mommy and Daddy were getting ready for a meeting. They put on their nice clothes and explained that they needed to hurry. But Jimmy, their 3 year old son, was being grumpy. He kept delaying them, making it hard for them to get out the door. + +Finally, they made it to their meeting and were running late. Everyone was already there and the room was very quiet. Mommy and Daddy took their seats with the other grownups and explained why they were late. + +Jimmy was very glad they finally made it to the meeting. He was proud of Mommy and Daddy and hoped they had a good meeting. Hopefully next time they wouldn't be so grumpy and delay so much! +Once, there was a little boy called Josh. He was three years old. Josh had a very loyal friend named Max. + +One day, Max and Josh decided to go to the park. They wanted to swing on the swing and slide down the slide. + +The two friends had a wonderful time, laughing and playing together. But then, something terrible happened. A storm started and the sky became very dark and wet. + +Max and Josh got scared so they lay down on the grass and began to pray. They prayed for their lives and for the lives of their families. + +After some time, the storm ended and the sun came out again. Josh and Max hugged each other, happy to be alive and loyal to one another. They ran home, excited to tell their story. +Once upon a time, a mom and dad wanted to create something special with their baby. They brought out some simple things like a bowl, a spoon, and a pepper. They asked their baby to do something special. With their help, the baby began to shake the pepper on the the spoon, and created a line of thin pepper all around the outside of the bowl. Everyone was so excited. They laughed and clapped their hands, and the baby was so proud of his work. They shared the pepper around the room with their family and friends, to make something tasty and special. The baby smiled with delight and they all enjoyed being creative together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very hungry and left her home to find food. She was walking around and saw a beautiful field filled with yummy strawberries. She was so excited to eat them, and ran over to the field. + +When Lisa got there, she saw a big bow lying on the ground. She bent over to take a closer look and saw a sign saying "This bow is for Lisa". She was very surprised and picked it up in her hands. She decided to keep the bow and hang it on her wall. + +Then, as she was walking back home, her tummy started to rumble. She realized she was still very hungry and knew that she needed to find something to eat. She kept walking until she came across a bakery. Joyfully, she stepped inside and was amazed to find so many delicious cakes and treats. She was about to pay for them when she remembered the bow she was holding. She turned and looked at the baker. She smiled and asked politely "Would you like my bow as payment?" + +The baker was so surprised and accepted the offer. Now, Lisa had lovely treats to eat and a wonderful bow to hang on her wall. She ate a big meal and was no longer hungry. She was able to make it back home safely with her bow and a full tummy. Lisa was very happy and never forgot the wonderful experience. +Once upon a time, there was a special cat that wanted the very best for all of their friends. The cat thought and thought about how they could help make their friends happy. + +Then one day, an idea came to the cat! They decided they would design something special out of a rag. The cat used the rag to make something called a "blanket." The cat was very careful, making sure to use the rag in a creative way. They wanted the blanket to be flexible. + +Finally, the blanket was complete! The cat's friends were very excited, and they hugged the blanket tight. With the blanket, all the friends were warm and cozy every night. The cat was so glad that their design made their friends so happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Andrew and Sarah. Andrew and Sarah loved to have fun in the park. + +One day, Andrew and Sarah went to the park and saw a cool track. It was full of colorful pieces and it was very fun. The pieces matched the colors on the track and Andrew and Sarah had lots of fun playing with them. + +Suddenly, the track got very dirty. Andrew and Sarah were sad because they couldn't play with the pieces anymore. But then, Sarah came up with an idea. She found some wet rags and started cleaning the track. + +After a lot of hard work, Sarah and Andrew made the track sparkly clean again. Now they can match the pieces with the colors on the track and have fun together. +Jimmy looked at the candle which was on the table. He had never seen a candle before. He observed it carefully and noticed how the flame flickered in the air. It was so beautiful! + +He asked his mom to explain what it was and she told him that it was a special kind of light. She told him that candles could make even the darkest places brighter. Jimmy liked this idea. He thought it was really honest and he wanted to learn more. + +He watched as his mom lit the candle. She had to be careful because the flame was so small. After a few moments the room was filled with a warm and cozy light. + +Jimmy smiled. He had learnt something new and he felt very proud. He knew that he could always count on candlelight to make things better. He was sure that his mom had been honest when she told him about it. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was so excited to find a big, green box with buttons on it! He pushed all the buttons and opened the box. Inside he found a machine that could print pictures! + +The bear was so happy and tried it out right away. He put a paper in it and smiled as the machine started to whir and print. He loved the bright colours on the paper and the shapes it made. + +Suddenly, lightning flashed outside and made a loud sound. The bear jumped from being so scared and the machine was so tight. The lightning had made the machine stop working and it wouldn't print anymore! + +The little bear was so sad the machine wouldn't work. He tried pushing all the buttons again, but it still wouldn't print. He sighed and closed up the box. He was so sad but he knew he would find another way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient raven. He liked to mix things up and try new things. One day he found some clay and some paint and decided to mix them together. The clay and paint mixed together to make a beautiful blue color. The raven was so proud of himself and decided to use the mixture to create a sculpture. He mixed and molded the clay until he made a little bird. The bird looked just like him, the obedient raven. + +He was so proud of his work he flew around showing it off to everyone he could find. All the animals were so impressed with the sculpture that they started to mix things too. Soon, everyone was making all sorts of wonderful sculptures and having fun. The obedient raven was so pleased to have spread the joy of mixing and making things. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very curious and she wanted to explore the world. + +One day, she was walking in the forest, when she came across an old witch. Jane was frightened at first, but the witch offered to lend her some items to help her explore. + +The witch had a magic bag full of useful things. She lent Jane a pair of wings so she could fly, a special hat so she could become invisible and a magical wand which could turn stones into gold. + +Jane was so excited. With the witch's help, Jane was able to find many wonderful things in the forest and explore places she'd never been to before! +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Lots of people were there. Two of them were special - a girl and a boy. They liked each other very much, so they decided to marry. Everyone was so happy! + +The party was very noisy with lots of people singing and laughing. The party was really big, almost too big for the room. Everyone was enjoying themselves so much. + +The girl and the boy said their special wedding vows to each other, and everyone cheered. The girl had a beautiful dress and the boy had a smart suit. It was the happiest day ever! + +After the ceremony, the party got even bigger. Everyone danced and it went on until late at night. The girl and the boy smiled at each other and kissed, then they all went home. + +It was a big, special party, and everyone was very happy because the girl and the boy had married. They lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was happy and curious and loved exploring his world. Every week his mom would take him to the park. + +At the park, Jack met a squirrel. The squirrel hopped up on a log and said "Hi Jack!" Jack was excited to make a new friend and he replied, "Hello". + +The squirrel said "What would you like to do?" Jack thought for a moment and then replied, "Let's go explore!" The squirrel agreed and they spent the whole afternoon exploring the park together. + +At the end of the day, the sun began to set and the squirrel said goodbye. Jack was sad but felt calm knowing he could come back the next week to visit with his squirrel friend. + +The next week Jack came back and sure enough the squirrel was there to greet him. They said hello, and then ran off to explore the park again, their friendship sealed by that one calm reply. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was called Tom. Tom wanted to measure the grass. He went to the garden and found a long piece of string. He held one end of the string and then he walked across the grass. He counted each step that he took and when he reached the other side he saw that the string was the same length as the grass. He was very happy! + +He then had an idea. He found a rub and a stick. He put the stick on the ground, pressed the rub against the stick and then pulled it along the grass. When the rub reached the other side of the grass, he measured it with the string. He realised that the grass was thin and he was very proud of his work! + +Tom was so happy that he went to show his mum his measuring trick. His mum was very impressed and she laughed and gave him a big hug. Tom was so proud that he wanted to show everyone else his measuring trick! +Once upon a time there was a navy ready to go on an adventure. All the ships had names, like the Big Boat and the Bigger Boat. The navy looked across the seas and saw land far away. Everyone was so excited for the journey to begin. + +The navy started sailing and soon arrived on the other side of the seas. Everyone was happy and shouted with delight. When they landed, they all went exploring the new place. They saw a lot of animals and plants and flowers. + +When the navy was ready to go back home, they said goodbye to the new land. The sailors were already looking forward to meeting it again. Everyone sailed together on the Big Boat and the Bigger Boat and before too long, they had arrived back home. + +The navy said goodbye to each other and was very happy to be home. The adventure was fun, and they had all enjoyed it very much. They would never forget the names of their Big Boat and the Bigger Boat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old. Amy wanted to go outside, but the door was closed. She looked for the key, but couldn't find it. + +Amy was sad, but then she had an idea. She went to her mom and dad's bedroom, she paid them a kiss, and her dad smiled and gave her the key. + +Amy was so happy. She unlocked the door and ran outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. She felt so normal! + +Amy played for a long time outside. She smiled and laughed, it was the best day ever! When it got dark, Amy opened the door with the key, and went inside. + +The next day, Amy remembered what she had learned. When the door is closed, she can pay her mom and dad a kiss and they will give her the key. It's the most normal thing in the world. +A bird was out in a meadow, walking along a stream. He was enjoying how the sun was shining and how happy the flowers were. Suddenly, he heard a sound - a whistle! He looked around, but he couldn't see where the whistle was coming from. + +He followed the sound until he saw a little boy on the other side of the stream. He was jumping around and whistling. The bird was happy to have someone to chat with, so he flew over the stream. + +The bird was a bit uncomfortable, because he had never talked to a human before. Surprisingly, the boy whistled back! The bird and the boy played together in the meadow. They laughed, jumped and - of course - whistled. They had so much fun together! +Once there was an adorable cow. He ate grass and drank water. Every day he went to the meadow to have his afternoon snack. He would eat some yummy beef. + +One day, the cow was feeling worried. He had drunk all the water in the meadow but he was still thirsty. Then he saw a farmer. The farmer held a bucket filled with cold, refreshing water. The cow ran up asking the farmer for a drink. + +The farmer was so happy to see such an adorable cow. He gave the cow a big drink of his water. The cow was so happy he even let the farmer pet him. + +The cow thanked the farmer and spent the rest of his day eating and drinking in the meadow. He was so happy he had such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was just three years old. She had a very special couch in her bedroom. It was very delicate. + +One day, the girl decided to be a princess. She thought it would be so much fun to be a princess. + +So the girl grabbed a blanket and put it over her couch. She closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished to become a princess. + +Suddenly, the couch began to sparkle. When the sparkles stopped, the girl opened her eyes. + +Amazingly, the couch had become a throne. It was decorated with pink ribbons and had a sparkly cushion. + +The little girl was so happy! Now she was a real life princess. She happily sat on her beautiful throne and pretended all day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim was a very persistent person and he liked to tease his friends. Every day, he would make jokes and try to make his friends smile. + +One day, Jim decided to bring a shock toy to the park. Whenever someone walked by, he would press it to tease them. All his friends thought it was funny and laughed, but some of the other people were not so happy. + +So the next day when Jim brought his shock toy to the park again, a lot of people were annoyed at him. They had had enough of Jim's teasing and wanted him to stop. But he just kept teasing them, no matter how much they asked him to stop. + +Finally, a big man came and gave Jim quite a shock. Jim was so surprised, he stopped teasing everyone and went back home. Everyone was happy that Jim had finally stopped teasing them but learned that persistent teasing can have tough consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was so happy because everyone was coming to see her today. She wanted to get married. + +Her parents were happy too and they wanted to give her a surprise. So they went to the market and bought a heavy dress for the princess. + +When the princess put on the dress, she was so happy. Everyone thought she looked so pretty. + +After the princess was ready, the prince came to marry her. Everyone was smiling and cheering. It was a very happy surprise! + +The princess and the prince held hands and said I do. Then they hugged each other and kissed! They were so happy and everyone was smiling. + +The princess was excited to marry her prince. Now they were married and very much in love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was a pupil at school. Every day she needed to go to school to learn something important. Every day she had to look at a big book with lots of words. The words were hard for her to understand, but she tried her best. + +One day she had a bright idea. She needed help so she asked her teacher for help. The teacher smiled and said, "That is a good idea. Reading is very important and I can help you!" So the teacher taught her all the words she needed to know. + +The little girl was so happy! She kept practicing and before long she could read all the words in her book. She was so proud of herself! Now she could show her teacher how important reading is. +Once upon a time there was a bad bear. He was very mean and always wanted to do bad things. One day he found a big haystack and he decided to sit on it. He was so happy! + +The bear lay down and wiggled in the soft hay. But suddenly he realized he was sinking! He could feel the hay touching his back and he knew he was in trouble. He tried to move but the hay was too sticky. + +But then something wonderful happened! The farmer came by and he was angry to see the bad bear sitting on his haystack. The farmer lifted the bear off the hay and set him on the grass. + +The bear was relieved and happy that he was free. He learned his lesson and never tried to sit on hay again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was turning three. It was her birthday! On her birthday, a very rich fairy appeared. She said, "I want to give you a special present. Close your eyes." When the girl closed her eyes, the fairy said "wish", and the fairy disappeared. + +The little girl was so excited! She opened her eyes and everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to her. The girl looked around for the fairy and the present, but she had disappeared. + +The girl was sad. She wanted to know what her wish was and what the present was. Then suddenly a big box appeared in front of her. She opened it and looked inside. + +Inside was a big, sparkly cake with her name on it! She was so happy! She wished to never forget the rich fairy, who had made her wish come true on her special birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to fly high. It was very excited, but was unsure if it could soar up into the sky. + +It decided to get some gear to help it. It had a big bag filled with colourful feathers and some strong cloth to use as wings. It also had a hat with a long tail that it could hold onto. + +The bird was ready. It put on its gear, flapped its wings and soared up into the sky! It flew over forests and fields and above the clouds. It felt so playful and free. + +The bird celebrated by diving and swooping through the air. It flew so high that it couldn't see the ground anymore. It was so happy and proud that it was able to soar up into the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a smart raven. He liked to joke around and have fun. One day, he saw a little girl playing in the park. The raven thought it would be funny to tease her, so he flew above her and laughed. + +The little girl was surprised by the strange bird and wanted to know why he was laughing. The raven explained that he was joking and wanted to make her smile. She did not quite understand, but the clever raven showed her how to make jokes. + +The raven taught her all kinds of funny jokes, and she was very quick to learn. They became good friends and laughed and joked together until the sun went down. Everyone who saw them thought they were very intelligent and enjoyed watching them be silly. + +The little girl and the raven were still friends until the end of the day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Molly. Sam and Molly liked popcorn very much and they wanted to find some popcorn to eat. They looked all around but they couldn't find any. + +Then they saw a large bag of popcorn sitting on the floor. They were so excited! Sam said to Molly, "That popcorn belongs to us! Let's take it." Molly agreed, and they grabbed the bag of popcorn. + +When they opened it, the popcorn was so soft and flexible. Sam and Molly ate all of the popcorn and they were so happy! From then on, they knew they always belonged together and they would share popcorn every day. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog had an adventure one day. He hopped to a pond and saw a screen. The frog leaned against the screen, and he heard a bubbling sound coming from the pond. That noise made the frog very happy, and he wanted to explore more. + +He hopped around the screen, and underneath, he found a big field of lily pads. He hopped onto one lily pad, and stayed there for a while. He leaned up against the lily pad and hopped around the pond. + +The green frog was so excited. Everywhere he hopped, he heard the bubbling sound. He spent the whole day hopping and leaning on things. + +Finally, the sun started to set, so the frog hopped back to his home. He happily leaned against a big rock and looked up at the stars. He was so glad he had gone on an adventure that day! +Timmy was a happy little boy. Today he wanted to read his favourite book. He ran around the house looking for it. Finally, he reached the door and he stopped. He was feeling dizzy! He sat down to catch his breath and he suddenly saw his book! It was laying on the floor and he felt so excited that he almost forgot he was dizzy. He reached out and opened the book. He read it with a big smile on his face and was so happy when he finished it. He closed the book and opened the door. He was so happy and ready for the next adventure that lay ahead. +Once upon a time there was a proud lion who lived in the jungle. He always wanted to escape and see what the world outside the jungle was like. One day he made his escape! + +The lion ran and ran and soon he was far away from the jungle and in a different place. He looked around and saw so many new things he had never seen before. He was so excited! He saw trees, hills, birds and even some new animals. + +He kept running and he came across an amazing river with a bright blue waterfall. He was so proud of his escape and he just wanted to keep exploring. + +He jumped into the river and started swimming upstream. As he swam he realized he was getting tired and wanted to go back to his jungle home. So he turned around and swam downstream until he was back where he started. + +The proud lion had made a great escape and was happy to be back in his cozy jungle home. +Jimmy was a little boy who liked to pack. He would get his toys and junk and put it in a box. His favorite things to pack were colorful. He had colorful pencils, colorful blocks and a colorful blanket. + +Every day Jimmy would wake up and pack his little box. Then he would carry it around with him. He packed his lunch in it and some of his toys. He even put his teddy bear in it. + +When his mom and dad had to go out of town, they asked Jimmy to pack his things. He was so excited to go on an adventure. He packed his favorite books, his blanket and a couple of snacks. + +At the end of his travels, Jimmy was so happy. He had enjoyed packing and unpacking his box. It was full of wonderful memories and colorful things. He loved his little box full of junk! +Once there was a little girl, who was very sad. She was in her bedroom and it was a very dirty place. She was so sad that she started to cry. She felt so helpless, like no one was there to help her. + +For the longest time she kept crying, but then suddenly there was a knock at the door. It was her mother. She ran to the door and hugged her mother tightly. Her mother asked her why she was crying. + +The little girl told her mother she was crying because her bedroom was so messy and dirty. Her mother said she understood how she was feeling, and asked what she could do to help. + +The little girl smiled and told her mother she should clean her room. Her mother said she would help her, and they got to work. They tidied and cleaned the room until it was all nice and neat again. + +The little girl was so happy that her bedroom was clean and tidy again. She stopped crying and thanked her mother for helping her. Her mother said that's what she was here for and that she loved her very much. Then they hugged, and they both were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She was so enthusiastic about the party she was about to go to. She packed up all of her things, and went with her mommy, who was taking her to the party. + +On the way, they sailed on a boat. The little girl was so excited, that she was almost jumping up and down. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to get to travel this way. + +When they arrived at the party, everyone was there and they were all ready to have a good time together. The little girl was the most enthusiastic of all. She said hello to everyone, and they all invited her to join in their games. + +The little girl had so much fun, and it was the best party she ever went to. She really enjoyed sailing there too. When it was time to leave, she waved goodbye. She was still very enthusiastic, and looked forward to another happy party. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She wanted to visit lots of places, so she made a diary to remember where she had been. She was very excited to be able to write in her original diary. + +Each day, Jane visited somewhere new. She wrote in her diary all about the things she did and saw. Jane was having a wonderful time. + +One day, she visited the beach. She made sandcastles, splashed in the sea and collected shells. She wrote it all down in her diary. + +At the end of the day, Jane read through all the fun things she had done and wrote something special in her diary – she was having a great time and could hardly wait to visit places the following day. +One day, there was a mouse who wanted some cheese. She found a big pile of cheese and she was very excited. However, a selfish cat saw the cheese too. + +The cat said, "That cheese is for me!". The mouse was sad and she began to raise her voice to the cat, "No! It's for me!". + +The cat didn't want to share, so she raised her paw to scare the mouse away. But the mouse refused to leave so she raised her paws too and defended herself. + +After what seemed like a long time, the cat was so tired she couldn't stay angry anymore. She ended up sharing the cheese with the mouse. In the end, the selfish cat learned to be kind. +One day, there was a girl who was anxious. She was looking for something special to do. The sky above started to rain. It was heavy rain, which soon became soft rain. Suddenly, the girl noticed that the wet clay from the ground was making soft mud. + +She quickly got excited and created shapes and animals from the mud. She had a lot of fun in the rain. The mud made the shapes easily and she smiled a lot. + +But soon the rain stopped and the sun shone brightly. The girl started to feel sad because she thought her clay shapes would melt away. She got anxious, but when she looked back at her shapes they had dried up. She was so happy and ran around showing all of her clay shapes. + +The girl said they were the best things she had ever made and she hugged them tightly. Finally after a long day's work, she went home feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a big tough pit. No one was brave enough to try to complete the pit. + +One day, a small boy decided he wanted to try to complete the tough pit. He was so brave! So he worked hard, day and night. + +He jumped, he ran, he crawled. He kept trying, no matter how many times he failed. + +Finally, he did it! He completed the tough pit! He shouted for joy and everyone cheered. + +The little boy was so proud. He had done the impossible and he could not believe it. He was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He had a problem - he didn't have a roof on his house. Every night, he had to sleep outside in the rain. + +One day, a kind carpenter came to the grumpy old man's house. The carpenter had a plan. He said he could provide a roof for the grumpy old man. + +The carpenter worked hard all day and all night. Finally, he had finished the roof. It was a beautiful roof - it was strong and dry. + +The grumpy old man was so happy! He thanked the carpenter for providing him with a roof. Now, he could sleep inside every night. And, with a roof over his head, he was much less grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary nose. The nose lived alone and only ever received visits from two kind people, who were always very nice. The nice people brought gifts for the nose every visit. One day, the two kind people brought the most special gift ever, a box with a beautiful bright blue bow. The nose received the gift with excitement and opened it slowly. Inside the box was a very pretty flower. The ordinary nose was so happy and grateful to receive the pretty flower and love from the kind people. The nose smiled and thanked the people with all of its heart. Ever since then, the ordinary nose carried its special flower around with pride and joy, which made everyone smile when they saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a rich queen who lived in a big castle. She was very pretty and always wore a diamond crown. Every day, the queen would display her riches to anyone who visited her. She had lots of jewels and gold coins, which she kept in a big chest. Everyone who visited was amazed by her wealth and beauty. + +One day, the queen had a special visitor- a 3-year-old girl from the village. The queen was so nice and she decided to display all of the beautiful treasures she had. The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw all of the gems and precious metals! She was so excited to have seen the queen's riches, and she ran all the way back to the village to tell everyone about it. + +The people of the village were so happy that the 3-year-old girl had seen the queen's riches. From that day on, they all looked up to the little girl and talked about the queen's riches whenever they had the chance. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Izzy and she was very cheerful. She liked to go to the park and play with all of her friends. + +One day, Izzy went to the park and found something really cool in her pocket. It was a tiny blue toy car! She was very excited about her discovery and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +So, she took out the car from her pocket and moved it around on the ground. The car was zooming around, making noises as it went. Izzy was having lots of fun with her car. + +Soon, her friends came and joined in too. They were all so cheerful, playing with the toy car. Even when it was time to leave the park, the friends were still having so much fun! + +Izzy was very happy that day; she was full of cheer, and had a great time with her friends. She put her blue toy car carefully back in her pocket and went home. +Billy was so happy to get his new bicycle. He thought it was so fair. Every day he would escape with his new bike to go explore. One day he rode it so far that he ended up at the fair. All the bright lights and sounds were so exciting. There were colorful balloons and yummy treats to buy. + +He had such a good time at the fair, but when it was time to go home he couldn't find his bicycle. He looked everywhere he could think of, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He was very worried. + +But then he saw his bicycle in a tractor! He suddenly realized that someone had stolen it while he had been having fun. With the help of a kind man, he was able to escape with his bicycle back home. + +Billy was so happy he had gotten his bicycle back. From then on, he was more careful about where he left it when he went exploring. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to find a toy. She searched all around the house, but still couldn't find it. Then, she looked outside and saw a thick tree. She thought she might find her toy under it, so she walked over to the tree. When she got there, she noticed something shiny in the dirt. She dug and, sure enough, found her toy! She was so happy and hugged it tight. From then on, the little girl always played with her toy under the thick tree. +Henry was a little boy playing in the garden. It was hot outside, so he took off his shirt. He saw a butterfly and asked it to come and sit on his body. The butterfly landed on Henry's arm. It tickled and he giggled. He was very happy. + +Henry asked the butterfly where it had come from and it fluttered its wings. He thought it must have been on a long journey. It flew away again. Henry felt very sad to see it go, but he kept playing. + +He ran around, looked for bugs and picked some flowers. Soon he felt hot and the sun was starting to get very strong. He asked his mom if he could go inside to cool down. She smiled, said yes and he went inside. + +Getting inside was such a relief. The cool air felt so nice on his hot body. He ran around a bit more and then said goodbye to his mom. It was a fun day and he was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named James. He had an idea; he wanted to paint the blackboard in his classroom. He asked his teacher if he could do it, but his teacher said no. James was so sad, he didn't want to give up on his idea. + +He asked his friends for help. He said "Do you dare me to paint the blackboard?". All his friends agreed, they wanted to see what James could do. James was excited, he got his paintbrush, paints and a ladder. + +He was very creative, he made the classroom look very beautiful. One of his friends said "That's amazing! How did you make it look so good?". James was very happy, he said "I just used my imagination and painted it". + +The teacher saw what James had done and was very impressed. She said "James, thank you for being so brave and creative. From now on you can paint the blackboard every week". + +James smiled, he was very proud of himself for having the courage to do something that was a little scary. From then on, he was known as the brave and creative boy who dared to paint the blackboard. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who looked after the kingdom. She was very flexible and smart. +One day, the queen had a question. She wanted to know why the birds sang so early in the morning. The queen asked her advisers, but the advisers didn't have an answer. + +Then, the queen decided to ask the birds. She went out into the garden and called out to them. The birds fluttered around the queen, singing their morning song. The queen listened carefully and asked them why they sang so early in the morning. +The birds told the queen that they sang to let everyone know that they were awake and happy to greet the new day. + +The queen was so happy that she had found an answer. From then on, she was sure to listen to the birds every morning. +Once there was a girl called Ruth. She loved to spin around and around in circles. One day, her daddy said he had a special test for her. The test was to spin around five times, without stopping. Ruth was excited, so she ran and found the perfect spot. It was a thick, green grassy field. + +Ruth started to spin around and around. She spun once, twice, three times, four times, five times! She had done it! She was so happy she wanted to do it again. Her daddy said she could if she wanted to. + +Ruth spun around and around, faster and faster. Her daddy said she was awesome, and she felt proud. After her fun spun game, Ruth went inside for a well deserved drink of water. + +It was a lot of fun spinning around, and she knew she could pass her test. Ruth was sure she would never forget her thick, green grass spinning fun. +Once upon a time, there was a sock. It was a brilliant sock, with shiny purple and green stripes. The sock felt very happy, until one day it heard a noise. It was a strange noise, like a twist. + +The sock looked around and then saw a little girl. The girl was turning and twirling around, twisting and twirling. The sock watched and watched until finally the girl had made a neat twist. + +The girl looked down and saw the sock. She smiled, picked it up and put it on her feet. She twisted and twirled around some more, this time with the sock on. The sock could feel the movement and it was a wonderful feeling. + +The girl looked really happy with the sock. She said it was a brilliant sock and laughed with joy. From that day, the sock was never alone again! The girl and the sock were best friends, and they were never apart. Whenever the girl wanted to twist and twirl, the sock was always ready and waiting to join in. +Once upon a time, there was a toy. It was bright and colorful, and it made funny noises when touched. The toy was fun to play with, and the child enjoyed it very much. + +But one day, something disturbed the toy. It stopped working the way it should and started to make strange sounds. The child was very sad. The toy was too difficult to fix. + +The child was determined to make the toy work again, though. With help, the child managed to fix the toy. Soon it was as good as new! + +The child was very happy and played with his toy all day. The toy never disturbed the child again. They were always happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a bed. It was very long and comfortable. Every day, a girl named Maria slept on it. In the night, she would record the stars in the sky. + +Every night, she would count the stars. She recorded her counts in her notebook so that she could remember. After counting the stars, she went to sleep. + +One night, Maria counted a very big number of stars. She was excited to record her results in her notebook. She could not believe how many stars she counted. It was the most stars she had ever counted. + +The next day, she showed the results to everyone. Everyone was amazed with the long record of stars that Maria had counted. From that day onwards, Maria continued to record the stars every night before going to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing in her room with her toys. Then, she saw a bookcase. It was very tall and had lots of books on it. She wanted to know what was inside the bookcase, so she started to speak to it. + +"Hello bookcase," she said. "What do you have inside?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from inside the bookcase! "Hello little girl," the voice said. "I have lots of books in here, but they are very smelly. I haven't been opened in a long time!" + +The little girl was very excited. She opened the bookcase and peeked inside. It was full of books! She couldn't wait to start reading all of them. + +The little girl was very happy. She thanked the bookcase and said goodbye. Then she ran off to start reading all the books! +Bob was a friendly little boy. He was three years old. Every day he would ask his mom for a bike ride. On this special day, his mom said yes! Bob was so happy. He hopped on the bike and started to pedal away. + +The sun was bright and the wind was blowing softly. Bob pedaled his bike up and down the hills. He rode for a long time and finally arrived at the park. It was bright and green. There were other kids playing and running around. + +Bob stepped off his bike and found a nice spot on the grass. He watched the other kids play. It was so nice and peaceful. Bob wanted to stay there forever. He closed his eyes and he pictured the park and the friendly faces of the other children. + +He opened his eyes and he didn't want to leave. He continued to pedal but he was determined to remain in the park as long as he could. Soon his mom called him back home but Bob felt happy. He had had a wonderful morning in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ash and Tom. Tom had an independent spirit and he wanted to visit different places. So one day Ash and Tom decided to go to the park. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of things they could do. They played on the swings and went down the slide. They ran around in the grass and shouted at the top of their lungs. + +After a while, they got really tired. So they sat on a bench to rest. They watched the birds flying in the sky and the ants crawling in the dirt. + +When they were ready to go home, they gave each other a big hug and said goodbye. Ash and Tom said that they had a wonderful time visiting the park together. Then, they went back home feeling happy and independent. +"Mummy, what is that in the sky?" asked Billy. +Mummy looked up and smiled. "It's a kite, Billy." +Billy was so excited. "Can I have a kite, mummy?" +Mummy shook her head. "I'm sorry, sweetie, but kites are very rare. Let's guess instead." +Mummy grabbed a big glass from the kitchen and held it up to the sky. "I think I can see a bird flying in the sky. Can you guess what kind of bird it is?" +Billy looked up carefully. "Is it a seagull?" +Mummy nodded. "You got it! Good job guessing, Billy." +Billy smiled and laughed. He knew he was getting good at guessing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. Every morning she would wake up and it was always her favorite time of day. Every morning she would wake to something special. It was pepper! Her mommy would sprinkle pepper on her breakfast. It made it yummy! + +The little girl loved having pepper for breakfast. She thought it was really important. Mama said that pepper was good for her. It helped her grow big and strong! + +Every day the little girl would wake, excited for her pepper breakfast. She knew it was important, so she always made sure to eat it all up. And every day she would get bigger and bigger. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was very lucky. She had a file of things that made her happy like toys and books. One day she was really excited because she was going to enjoy a special treat. + +When she got to the special place, she was surprised to see an old man selling ice cream. He was so kind and she was very happy. She asked him for an ice cream cone and he gave her a huge one. + +As the little girl enjoyed her ice cream cone she noticed that the old man was watching her. She asked him why and he said; "I just wanted to remind you to always be kind to other people. Always be friendly and show appreciation to others." + +The little girl was so lucky to get both her special treat and a special reminder. She said thank you and gave him a big hug before she left. Every time she opened her file of special items, she remembered the old man's words and was always kind to others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Pip. Pip was feeling frustrated because she wanted to go on stage. But there was no stage anywhere to be seen. + +Pip sat and thought before an idea came to her. She whispered to her friend, "Let's build a stage!" Pip's friend was so excited. + +They gathered all the pieces they needed; wood and nails, and soon their stage was assembled. They both jumped up and down excitedly. + +Then, Pip whispered to her friend, "Let's put on a show!" And so they did, dancing and singing on the stage they had made together. + +When the show was over, Pip and her friend hugged each other, feeling proud and happy of their work. +Once there was a famous acorn. It travelled all around the world. Everywhere it went, people said 'look, it's the famous acorn!' + +One day, the acorn went to a river. But it refused to go in. The acorn said 'no, I don't like water. I'm not going in!' + +But then a fish came along. She said 'come on acorn, I'll protect you from the water.' But the acorn still refused. 'No, I don't want to!' he said. + +So the acorn stayed out of the water. It still travels all around the world, but now it always says 'no' to the river. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved playing outside all the time. One day, Jane was walking near the lake and she noticed a bright yellow kayak sitting on the shore. She decided to reach out and touch it. When she did, the kayak started to move! Jane was so excited and she decided to get in the kayak and take a ride. + +Jane paddled her kayak across the lake. The water was cool and the sun was warm. She could see many colourful fish swimming around and occasionally jumping out of the water. After paddling for a while, Jane noticed a sour smell coming from a nearby island. She paddled closer and soon realized that the smell was coming from a big sour apple tree on the island. Jane reached our her hand and picked a sour apple from the tree. She took a bite and the taste was delicious! + +When Jane finished her apple, she paddled back to the shore and got out of the kayak. She was so happy with her experience that she wanted to go again the next day! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Leo. Leo loved music. One day, his mom showed him a violin. It was red, shiny and beautiful. + +"Mom, can I play with it?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course! But first, let's load it." + +Leo watched as his mom opened the violin's case and pulled out a tiny tool. With it, she loaded the strings onto the violin. Leo watched with excited eyes. + +Once everything was loaded, his mom handed him the instrument. + +"Now you can play the violin," she said. + +Leo's eyes lit up as he took the instrument in his hands. He couldn't believe that the red violin was his! + +He started to play a happy tune. Music filled the room and Leo was filled with joy. + +His mom smiled and hugged him close. + +"You can play the guitar whenever you want," she said. + +Leo hugged his mom tight. He was so glad he got to play the red violin. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dream. Her dreams were always so big and wonderful. She would dream of flying, swimming in the sea, and eating yummy food. One night, she had the most amazing dream. + +In her dream, the little girl was in a place that was wet and full of fun. There was a pool, waterfalls, and lots of bubbly water to play in. The water was so blue and sparkly. As she splashed around, she saw lots of tasty treats. They were cookies, ice cream, and chocolate bars. She wanted to try them all! + +After having lots of fun, the little girl woke up from her dream. She was a bit sad that it could only live in her dreams, yet happy for the bright and fun memories. She knew she would dream about that wet place full of yummy treats again someday! +Once there was a little boy. He found a box in the back yard. He thought it looked so special and his heart skipped a beat. He looked around and wondered who it belonged to. He remembered his mom always said that if he found something he should take it to the neighbor's house and ask if it was theirs. + +So the little boy took the box to the neighbor's house and knocked. The neighbor opened the door and the little boy offered her the box. She thanked the boy and said, "This is a very expensive box, and I thought I had lost it forever! Thank you for bringing it to me!" + +The neighbor invited the little boy into her house and gave him a special treat for returning the box. He thanked her for the treat and left with a smile on his face. From then on, the little boy remembers that if he found something important, he should always take it back to its rightful owner. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket who was green. The cricket hopped around a big garden, feeling the sun on its back. Then, it saw a very big bug. It felt scared but then it felt brave. The cricket hopped towards the bug and when it got close, it made a noise. The bug was so surprised that it jumped away. + +The cricket was happy and it hopped around the garden, feeling the sun on its back. Then it saw a big leaf. It felt happy and so it crawled inside the green leaf. It stayed there for a while, feeling warm and safe. + +Soon it got hungry, so it hopped out of the leaf. The cricket flew away and saw a bright yellow flower. It felt excited and it jumped onto the flower. It crawled inside and ate the sweet pollen. The cricket was now full and happy. + +The cricket flew high into the sky and felt the wind blow through its wings. Then it flew back to the garden, feeling very lucky and content. The cricket hopped around the garden, feeling its freedom and joy. +Timmy and his mom went for a walk. It was wet outside, but Timmy still enjoyed it. He and his mom went to the park. It was very quiet and Timmy liked it. + +Timmy had lots of fun at the park. He liked to play with leaves and the playground. He would jump in the big puddles, and get really wet. + +His mom would watch him and smile. She was so happy that Timmy was enjoying himself. + +They stayed at the park until it got dark. He was tired and a little wet, but he had a lot of fun. He and his mom went home and Timmy went right to bed with a big smile on his face. +One day, Mama and Sam went on a march. Mama said, "Come, Sam! Let's go on a march!" Sam clapped his hands and said, "Yay, let's go!" + +They marched through the park and into the woods. Sam was loud, cheering every step. They stopped and Mama said, "Look! What do you hear, Sam?" Sam listened and said, "I hear music! It's so loud!" + +Mama smiled and said, "That's a band playing! Let's go see them." Sam and Mama marched up to the band and watched them play. Everyone was having a great time and Sam cheered and clapped along. + +When the music stopped, Mama said, "That was fun, wasn't it?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes. Can we come again soon?" Mama nodded and said, "Yes, we can come again soon. Now, let's march home." +Mum was teaching Tim how to brush his hair. +Mum: "Tim, can you show me how you brush your hair?" +Tim: "Yes!" +Tim grabbed his brush, and started brushing his hair. It was orange. Tim felt proud of his colour. But then, the brush got stuck in the orange hair. + +Mum: "Oh no! Don't worry Tim, I'll help you." +Mum gently tried to pull the brush free but it wouldn't budge. She tried harder, but it got more tangled. Tears began to well up in Tim's eyes. + +Mum: "Don't cry. I'll take you to the hairdresser and they will teach you how to take care of your hair." + +So they went to the hairdresser. The hairdresser had to cut the orange hair to free the brush. When it was finally free, Tim was left with much shorter orange hair. He was very sad. + +Mum taught Tim an important lesson that day: always take care of your hair because it won't always be so easy to untangle it! +Jimmy was a popular 3-year-old. He always wanted to play. His parents wanted to help him prevent getting too cold, so they got him a bright red sweater. It was his favorite color. + +Jimmy loved to wear his new sweater. He showed it off to all of his friends. He also liked to play pretend with it. Sometimes he would put it on and pretend he was a super hero! + +Jimmy liked to play outside a lot. His parents would put the sweater on him whenever the weather became chilly. It always kept him nice and warm. + +Everywhere Jimmy went, he was wear his favorite red sweater. His parents were so happy that the sweater was able to help prevent Jimmy from getting toocold. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty battery. It shined bright and strong, and nothing ever seemed to wear it down. And one day it rained. + +The mighty battery wanted to help, but no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't do anything against the rain. The rain just kept coming and coming. + +That's when a tiny friend of the battery saw what was happening, and decided to help. She hopped up on top of the battery and began to use her little umbrella. Little by little, the rain stopped and the day was saved. + +The mighty battery thanked its tiny friend for being so brave and for helping him out. They shared a big hug, and became best friends. + +The moral of this story is that it takes teamwork to overcome big obstacles in life. One person alone can't do everything, so we should work together and help each other out. +One day, Peter went to the store with his mom. She wanted to buy a lime. Peter was so excited — he had never seen a lime before! + +When they got to the store, Peter saw the limes. He pointed excitedly and said, “Mommy! What’s that?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “That’s a lime, Peter. I need to buy one. Can you be careful?†+ +Peter was careful as he moved around the store. But soon, he became careless and started running around, laughing and playing. + +Mommy saw this and said, “Peter! Please be careful. We need to buy the lime.†+ +Peter stopped and said, “Okay, Mommy. I will be careful.†+ +Finally, Mommy found the perfect lime and bought it. Peter picked it up and looked at it in awe. He just couldn't believe how fascinating a lime could be! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie who loved to explore. She went through the town looking for something new to see. Everywhere she looked, the view was attractive. + +"Wow," she said to herself. "This looks so much fun." + +Just then, a bird flew by and told her about a place that attracted her even more. + +"Go to the top of the hill," the bird said. "You'll find a view like never before!" + +Without hesitation, Susie raced to the hill and when she got to the top she was amazed. From the top of the hill, she could see all of the town. It was the most beautiful view she had ever seen! + +"Amazing!" Susie said, joyfully. She smiled from ear to ear and knew that she had found a place she would visit every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her mother. Every morning the mother would go to the shop to buy food. + +One day, she asked the little girl to be obedient while she was away and not run anywhere. The little girl agreed, so the mother left. + +However, the little girl could not stop thinking about potatoes - her favourite food. She decided to go to the store to buy some potatoes. + +When the mother returned, she was surprised to find the little girl gone. She became worried and looked for the little girl everywhere. Eventually, she found her in the shop with a big bag of potatoes. + +The mother was very angry and told the little girl not to ever disobey her again. She said that if the little girl followed her instructions and was obedient, she could go to the shop anytime. + +The little girl learnt her lesson and obediently stayed at home the next time her mother had to go out. + +Moral: Obedience is the key to happiness. +Max was searching all over his room for something very important, when his mum called him from the garden. + +"Max, come and see the pretty flowers!" she said with a smile on her face. + +Max got up and made his way to the garden. On the way, he saw a big blue butterfly up on top of a big tree. He wanted to catch it, so he started to climb the tree. But he was too small, and couldn't reach the top. + +He started to get frustrated, but then he looked up, and noticed the butterfly had stopped and was relaxing on a calm branch. He stayed still, looking at it, until finally the butterfly left. + +That made Max happy, so he ran back and told his mum all about it. + +"Oh, that's so lovely!" she said. + +Max smiled and was content knowing he had found a sense of calm after searching for so long! +Little Johnny was very nervous. He had never seen a pinching thing before, and he wasn't sure what it was. He saw his mom pull a shiny pinching thing out of her pocket and he felt scared. + +Mommy told him that the pinching thing was called a pair of tweezers, and she was going to pinch a piece of candy for him. Johnny was still nervous but he watched carefully as his mom used the tweezers to pinch a piece of candy and put it in his hand. + +Little Johnny smiled because he liked candy. He had never seen anyone pinch candy with tweezers before and he thought it was very interesting. He thanked his mom and ate the pinched candy. It tasted sweeter than ever before! + +From then on, whenever Johnny saw a pair of tweezers he remembered that day when his mom pinched candy for him. He would smile to himself, feeling less nervous and more excited. +Once upon a time, there was a number of animals in the forest. They were all different sizes and shapes. There was a body of water nearby and the animals would often go there to play. + +One of the animals was very thoughtful. Every day he would take time to help the other animals in the forest. He would number their toys so that everyone knew which ones were theirs. + +When it was summer, the thoughtful animal organized a water game. He carefully numbered each of the animals so everyone would know who was playing. + +At the end of the game, everyone was happy and tired. The thoughtful animal had been able to bring the animals together. He felt very proud of the body of animals he had brought together. +One day, Sam the bunny was walking in the forest. As he hopped along, he noticed something rare and shiny. He quickly zoomed over to where he had seen the glitter. Sam looked down and saw a beautiful journal! The journal had an old and mysterious look to it. + +He tried to open it but the book was locked. Sam said to himself, "I have to find the key in order to unlock it". + +He hopped around looking for the key, and eventually he saw it! The key glimmered in the sunlight. Sam was so happy and ran to it, but the key zoomed away to a distant tree! + +He didn't give up though, and with a brave leap, he caught the key just in time before it flew away from him. Sam unlocked the journal, and inside he found lots of amazing secrets! Adventures, maps, and recipes filled the pages. + +Sam was so excited about his rare journal, and he zoomed off to share the news with his friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Polly and Sam. Whenever Polly was feeling sad, Sam was there to put a smile on her face. + +One day, their parents took them to the grocery store. Polly wanted to try something new, but Sam wanted something familiar. + +Polly asked, "Can I get something from the closet?" +Sam replied, "No Polly. That’s for spoiled kids.†+ +Polly was so sad and afraid that she started to shrink! But Sam said, "It’s okay, Polly. Together, we can get through it." + +Polly's sadness grew a little less and soon she stopped shrinking. She hugged Sam and said, "Thank you for being such a good friend.†+ +And from that day on, the two friends did everything together! +One day, Jack and his mom decided to visit the park. Jack was so excited, he had never seen such an enormous park before in his life! + +On their way to the park, Jack and his mom stopped at a store to buy some snacks. Jack wanted a peanut, but his mom said no. Jack argued but his mom said that peanuts were too big for him. + +When they got to the park, Jack was amazed at all the new things there. He saw a huge slide, a swing, and even a sandpit. He had so much fun with his mom running around, but he kept thinking about the peanut at the store. + +Finally, Jack asked his mom again if they could go back to the store and get the peanut. His mom agreed and they both walked back. When they got to the store, Jack was so happy to find an enormous peanut he could enjoy! + +Jack ate the peanut while they were on their way back home. He thanked his mom and said this was the best visit ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. Every day Sarah would go to the park and sit in her chair. It was a tidy chair. It was blue with white spots. + +Sarah loved to look up at the clouds and hope. She knew that if she hoped, then one day her dreams would come true. + +So Sarah sat in her chair and looked up at the sky, hoping big thoughts. She hoped that one day she would fly to the moon. She hoped she could swim with the dolphins. She hoped she could be a teacher one day. + +Sarah thought of these great things while she sat in her tidy chair. She knew that if she kept hoping, then one day her dream would come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clare. Clare wanted to play with her friends all day, but her mom said it was time for a nap. Clare was very tired and yawned and said, "But mom, I am too tired to sleep." + +Her mom said, "I know you are tired, but I have something special for you. If you take a nap, I will give you the most delicious cheese!" Clare's eyes lit up. She got into bed and soon fell asleep. + +When she awoke, her mom was there with a plate of cheese. Clare was so surprised! She enjoyed it so much that she quickly ate it all. + +The next day, Clare went to school and saw all of her friends playing with modern toys. She was so happy she had taken a nap and that her mom had given her the cheese. She knew she had made the right choice. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to your parents. Taking care of yourself by getting enough rest will give you the energy you need to enjoy modern life. +One day, a young girl saw snow falling from the sky. She was very excited, so she ran out of the house and into the snow. She jumped and twirled around, as she was so happy to see snow. + +The girl quickly made a snowman, with two rocks for eyes and a stick for a nose. She packed snow onto its head to make a hat and put a scarf around its neck. + +After playing in the snow, she ran inside to get ready for bed. Before she went, she said something strange to the snowman. She said, “I’ll see you soon.†+ +The next day, the girl woke up and found that the snowman had disappeared. Around the spot where the snowman used to be, there was now a small, young polar bear cub. She smiled, as she realized that the snow had brought her a new best friend. She looked at the cub and said, “I knew I’d see you soon.†+Once there was a mighty mill that towered over the town. Every day workers would lean on the mill and chat with each other. + +One day, two of the workers decided to get up close and personal with the mill by climbing it. As they climbed higher and higher, they got more excited. + +The first worker said. "Hey! I'm way up high! I'm so high I can touch the clouds!" + +The second worker was feeling scared. He said, "You better come down before something bad happens." + +But the first worker kept climbing and ignored the warning. Suddenly, he slipped, and fell off the mill. The force of him falling was too mighty for his body to handle, and he died. + +The other worker was left alone, standing at the top of the mill. He was too scared to climb down and had to wait until help arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy little mouse. He loved to go on adventures and explore the forest. + +One day, the mouse was feeling extra curious, so decided to go out on a journey. He walked through the trees and bushes, until he stumbled across a large red mushroom. He had never seen one before and was very excited. + +"Wow!" he exclaimed, "This mushroom looks delicious." He reached out and touched it, but suddenly a voice stopped him. + +"Stop! That mushroom belongs to me," a frog from nearby said. + +The mouse was scared. He asked the frog why it was so special. + +"You see," said the frog wisely, "This mushroom is full of great riches. Every once in a while, the mushroom releases a special kind of wealth. I am the only one who knows this secret. That is why the mushroom belongs to me." + +The mouse was amazed. A mushroom that released wealth? He thanked the frog and ran off, delighted with his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old. He was playing with a toy gun that was soft. He was pushing it around the house, acting like he was a soldier. + +Suddenly, his dad walked into the room. He had a real gun in his hand. He looked angry and pushed the boy away from the gun. He shouted at the boy and told him never to touch it again. + +The boy was very scared of his dad and the gun. He ran and hid in the corner of the room. He didn't understand what had happened. + +The dad shook his head. He said he had to teach the boy a lesson. He pointed the gun at the boy and pulled the trigger. The room was filled with a loud noise. + +The boy lay on the floor, very still. He was never able to play with a gun again. +It was a sunny day and Steve and his Dad were in the stadium. They were there to watch a football match. Steve was excited. + +Dad: "Steve, can you sort out the healthy snacks for the match?" + +Steve looked around and found some apples, carrots and biscuits. He sorted them into a pile on the stadium floor. + +Dad: "Looks good Steve, you are very organised! Now let's watch the match". + +Steve and his Dad sat down to watch the match. As the match went on, Steve munched on his healthy snacks and cheered for the team. + +The match ended with a win for the home team, and Steve and his Dad were smiling. + +The day was even better with some healthy snacks! +Once upon a time there was a large lake. One day, a crack appeared near the middle of the lake. The crack looked very big. + +Two animals were walking near the lake and they noticed the crack. The first animal said, "Look at that big crack in the lake!" The second animal said, "Let's touch it!" + +The first animal said, "No, it's too scary!" But the second animal said, "Come on, let's just try it." So, they both touched the crack in the lake. + +But as soon as they touched it, something amazing happened. The crack began to close! The animals were so surprised. + +The first animal said, "That was amazing!" The second animal said, "Yes, it was. We were brave and it worked out." + +They high-fived each other happily and skipped away, feeling proud of what they had achieved. +Once upon a time there was a wise old cat who lived near a fence. Each day the cat would play near the fence and meet some new friends. + +One day a small rabbit hopped up to the fence and said hello to the cat. + +The cat replied, “Hello, little rabbit. What do you want to play?†+ +The rabbit replied, “Let’s hide and seek behind the fence!†+ +The wise old cat thought for a moment and then said, “That sounds like a great game. You go and hide first. I will count to ten!†+ +The rabbit hopped away quickly and hid behind the fence. The cat then counted, “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!†+ +The cat found the rabbit hiding behind the fence and said, “I found you! That was a great game. Let’s play again another day.†+ +The rabbit nodded in agreement and they said goodbye until next time. +Pam was very excited. She was going on a camping trip and she was getting ready to pack. She put her clothes in a bag and grabbed her flashlight and put it inside too. Then, she went to the kitchen to grab some snacks. Pam saw something weird! It was a big lizard crawling up the wall! + +Pam was a bit scared but she was brave. She held onto her flashlight, just in case the lizard was really weird. She watched carefully as the lizard slowly made its way across the wall. It was so strange! + +Once the lizard was gone, Pam went back to packing. She packed all of her snacks, put the flashlight in her bag, and put on her coat. She was ready to go! + +Pam had an amazing time on her camping trip. She fell asleep looking at the stars, used her flashlight to find her way around the campground, and made some new friends. All of the things she packed came in very handy and she had a fantastic time. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, many years ago, there was a small nation. The nation was full of stubborn people who did not want to listen or help each other as much as they should. In this nation, there were also many plants and flowers, which were very eager to bloom. But the stubborn people were not happy about this. + +One day, a brave little girl was walking through the fields of this nation. She saw the plants and flowers that were trying so hard to bloom; and she knew how sad it was that the flowers couldn't bloom because of how stubborn the people were. + +The brave little girl decided to try and make a difference. She slowly approached the people in the nation and asked them to help her make the plants and flowers bloom. Most of them laughed at her, but she was determined. After a while, some of the people started to listen and they began to help. + +Finally, with the help of the brave little girl and the people, the plants and flowers were able to bloom and the nation became a much happier place! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to race. One day they decided they wanted to race a squash! They each chose a squash and lined up on the start line. The sun was shining and it was a fine day. + +The friends counted down 3-2-1 and then they were off! They raced as fast as they could. The squash rolled by, going faster and faster. The friends laughed and cheered as the squash rolled by. + +In the end, their squashes crossed the finish line at exactly the same time. They were both so happy! They agreed it was a good race. The friends laughed and hugged, and it was a fine day indeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing in his backyard and he found a treasure! The treasure was a very shiny and sparkly rock. He was so excited and he wanted to keep the rock forever. But then, he was so sad. His mommy said he couldn't keep it. She said they needed the treasure for something else. He was so angry and had a terrible scowl on his face. + +The little boy had an idea. He asked his mommy if he could show his treasure to his friends at school. She said he could but he had to bring it back and he needed to be careful. So he took the treasure to school and showed it to all his friends. Everyone was very impressed, especially him. + +But then, on his way home from school, he dropped the treasure and it cracked. He was so sad and he felt terrible. His mommy was not happy either. They tried to fix it but it was too late. The little boy was sad that he didn't need the treasure anymore. + +But then, his mommy said something that made him feel better. She said that even though the treasure was broken, the memories it made for them were priceless. The little boy smiled and hugged his mommy. He knew that sometimes you need to take care of things that are important to us. +Anna was playing in the park with her doll when she noticed a new person nearby. Anna was scared of this person. The person said hello in a language that Anna didn't understand. Anna was even more scared, so she quickly ran away. + +Anna's mother saw what had happened and went over to the stranger. After talking to him, her mother explained to Anna that the person was a nice man from another country. She said, "He doesn't speak our language, so we must watch how we talk around him." + +Anna watched as her mother was showing the man around the park. She thought it was funny how her mother was speaking two different types of language. It was like a game! Anna was no longer scared and smiled at the man. + +The man smiled back and waved. Anna waved too, feeling happy that she could share a kind moment with someone who spoke a different language. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who lived in a house with a hole. One day, she was out playing when she saw a thin trap. She looked at it, scared, and then heard a whisper in her ear. "Be careful, little mouse," it said. + +The mouse was so scared, she quickly ran back to her hole and cowered in the corner. All day, she thought about the trap and what it could mean for her. + +At night, the mouse was just about to go to sleep when she heard a noise and saw a big, fuzzy cat walk by her trap. She watched as the cat slowly walked towards the trap, with the mouse barely breathing. The cat slowly opened the trap, not making a sound, and the mouse scurried away. + +The next day, the mouse went back to the trap. This time, it was full of little mouse treats. The mouse looked around and saw that the cat had set a nice, safe trap for her to enjoy, and she thanked the cat before heading off to eat. + +The mouse had learned her lesson. She had been warned not to get too close to the trap, and it had worked in her favour. The cat had put her safety first and had saved her from a dangerous situation. From that day on, the mouse was very careful when she saw traps. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. Today, she was on a special adventure. As she walked along the beach, she saw something amazing. It was a giant cliff reaching up into the sky. + +The little girl was filled with wonder. She wanted to know what was on the other side. She ran to her mom, “Mommy, I saw a cliff! Can we explore it?†+ +Her mom smiled and hugged her. “Yes, of course. Let’s go!†+ +They walked up to the cliff and the little girl was in awe. She couldn’t believe how huge it was. When she looked down, she saw lots of fish swimming in the water. She was amazed. + +“Mommy, let’s climb the cliff!†she said. + +Her mom laughed and said, “Maybe some other time. For now, let’s just admire it from here. It’s really something special.†+ +The little girl was filled with wonder as she looked up at the amazing cliff. She couldn't wait to explore it one day! +John wanted to mark the novel. He grabbed it out of his mum's hand, but it was heavy. + +"John, no!" said Mum. + +John ignored her and grabbed a pen. He started to mark the novel all over the pages. + +Mum gasped. She was so mad at John. She snatched the book away and said, "No, John. You must not mark the novel!" + +John felt so sad. He had ruined Mum's novel and he knew he was in trouble. He tried to hide, but Mum found him and said, "John, you can't do this. It was wrong and now you have to fix it." + +John sheepishly said he was sorry, but it was too late. The novel was destroyed and there was nothing he could do. John ran away, crying. + +Mum was sad, too. She didn't know what to do. She sat there, looking at the ruined novel, sighing. +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. Little Luna was all alone in her room, looking out of the window. The moon was glowing in the sky and Luna smiled. Suddenly, she saw a bright light in the distance, coming closer and closer. Luna went outside and she saw something glowing at the top of her head. It was a magical crown that glowed so brightly. Luna was so excited and she said, "Oh wow, what is it? Where did it come from?" + +The crown glowed brighter and brighter, and a voice spoke, "This is your magical crown, Luna. It will show you the way." Luna put the crown on her head and it started to glow even brighter. The magical crown lit up her dark night and she felt like she could do anything. Luna smiled and thanked the magical crown for being there with her. She knew she would never be alone in the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted something nice and luxury, but he couldn't get it. So the boy was sad. + +One day the boy was walking and saw a house. It was a very organized house with many nice things inside. He started to look around the house, and he saw something special. But the boy didn't have any money. + +So he decided to steal it. He was scared, but he took it anyway. + +The next day, the boy went to the house again. This time, the owner was there and he saw the boy with the luxury item he had stolen. The owner was very angry, but then he heard the sad story of the boy. Then the boy gave back the item he stole and the owner understood. + +The owner said, "You can still have the item, but this time you don't have to steal it. I will give it to you as a gift, because I can see you really want it." + +The boy was so happy and thanked the owner for the nice gift. He gleefully took it home and never stole again. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird. She was so small that she fit in the palm of your hand. One day, she flew high up into the sky and it was very hot. Suddenly, she heard a big noise that said "ROAR"! + +The bird was scared and flew close to the ground so the big noise wouldn't get her. She heard it again and it was louder this time! The bird hid herself between some rough bushes, so she wouldn't get hurt. + +When the noise stopped, the bird looked around and saw a big, scary looking animal walking down the street. It was roaring as it walked and looked really angry. + +The bird was scared, but she was also curious. She asked the animal, "What are you roaring about?". The animal stopped and looked at the bird. "I'm roaring because I'm angry", he said, before moving on. + +The bird was relieved and flew back to her home. From then on, she knew to be careful whenever she heard the sound of roaring. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spray. Spray loved going for long walks on the beach. One day, when Spray was on a walk, she saw a rake lying in the sand. She barked and barked at it, trying to understand why it was there. + +A little boy was walking down the beach nearby and Spray trotted over to him. He said “I’m trying to make a castle with this rake. Would you like to help me?†Spray wagged her tail with excitement and followed the little boy. + +The little boy explained how the rake was used to build special walls around the castle. He told Spray they needed to use the rake to rake long strokes in the sand. Spray started raking and soon her castle was coming together. + +The little boy and Spray finished the castle and sat back to admire it. Then spray saw that a wave was coming in and about to crash down on the castle. Sprayed started barking and jumping around. The little boy laughed and said “Don't worry Spray, that's just a setup!†He grabbed the rake and used it to dig a deep space that was just big enough for the castle. The wave crashed down and the castle was safe. Spray and the little boy smiled with relief. + + + +The end. +Once upon a time, on a lovely Christmas, a reindeer named Zip flew all around the world. He wanted to spread love and joy to everyone he could find. Zip flew in the sky, over the beach and into the woods. + +On one of his stops, Zip found a little girl. She was very sad and lonely. Zip saw her right away and flew down to greet her. He gave the girl a big hug and showed her how to fly. She was very amazed! + +Zip took the little girl all around the world. They zipped through the sky, over mountains and seas, and around the snow-filled forests. Everywhere they went, the reindeer and the little girl always had the best time. They visited many exciting places, and were filled with joy and happiness. + +At the end of their journey, Zip brought the little girl to her home. She said goodbye with a big hug and thanked Zip for the lovely day. Zip promised that he would always be around, so that she would never feel lonely again. And then he zipped away into the night sky. +Once there was a little girl. She was pale and beautiful, with shiny hair and big eyes. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day she saw a mineral when she was walking in the park. It was small and sparkly and she wanted to pick it up. She smiled and picked it up carefully. + +When she held it in her hands, it made her happy. She smiled even bigger. Suddenly, the mineral glowed brightly and filled her with joy. + +She keep smiling and put the mineral in her pocket. From then on, no matter how sad she was, the mineral was the source of her happiness. She would smile whenever she saw it, and that made each day brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. It was so sleepy! The caterpillar wanted to find something to add to its day. It crawled around exploring, looking for something new to enjoy. + +Finally, the caterpillar found a tasty strawberry. It added this to the day and was so excited! It crawled around in circles, munching on the strawberry. The caterpillar was so happy. + +After enjoying the strawberry, the caterpillar was still sleepy. It decided to take a nap in the sunshine. It curled up and soon fell asleep. + +The caterpillar had a great day thanks to its exploration and addition of the tasty strawberry. The caterpillar was very satisfied, so it snuggled in and slept soundly! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. Ben wanted to be healthy and strong so he eat a lot of vegetables every day. He ate regular raw green beans as well as some cooked carrots. Every time he ate a vegetable he felt his body healing. Ben could feel himself getting healthier and stronger every day. + +Sometimes eating the same vegetables all the time could be boring for Ben. He began to explore eating different vegetables. He tried some new cooked potatoes and some raw broccoli too. Every day Ben was eating more vegetables and feeling more healthy and strong. + +Ben also started to run and play with his friends every day. He felt his body getting stronger and stronger with every minute of exercise. Ben knew that eating vegetables and playing with his friends was helping to make him healthy and strong. He kept up with the regular routine and his body healed more each day. + +Ben was so happy and excited about feeling healthier and stronger. He continued to eat vegetables every day and play with his friends regularly to help his body heal and stay strong. Eventually Ben was the healthiest and strongest boy in the whole town! +Once upon a time, there was a wide purple river. It was so wide and purple, that it seemed like two rivers combined. Even though it was so wide, something special could be found in it. + +Each morning, the purple river would yield its own surprise. Swimming around in the water were many colourful fishes. They were different sizes and sizes and colours too. Some were yellow and some were sky blue. But the most amazing thing of all was that some were purple! + +The river was so wide, the little fishes had plenty of room to play in it. Every time they swam, they jumped and flipped in the water. It was such a beautiful sight. + +The pretty little purple fishes in the purple river helped to make it an even more magical place, and they added a splash of colour. The little fishes were always happy to yield their beauty and bring happiness to the river. +Sammy was in the cool bathroom. He had a big smile on his face. He reached for the sink and shook it. He shook it up and down, back and forth. He was having so much fun shaking the sink. Then he heard his mom calling him from the other room. Sammy was sad to stop shaking the sink and he went to go find his mommy. But he knew he could come back and shake it again soon! +Once there was a big avocado. It was sitting on the ground and a three year old boy saw it. He wanted to push it. So, the boy ran up to it and gave it a big push with all his might. +The avocado moved and started rolling away. The boy chased it all around the garden as it rolled, tumbling and bumping over the plants. +Eventually, the avocado stopped and the boy caught up to it. He was so happy he had been able to push the big avocado. So he said goodbye and gave the avocado one more little push with his finger. The avocado smiled at him and continued to roll away as the boy watched with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was full of curiosity and wanted to explore the world around her. One day, while wandering around, she found herself standing at the edge of a big pit. She was very curious and started to wander closer to the pit. She was so close that she almost fell in! + +Suddenly, Lily felt a wave of fear and stepped back quickly. She was thankful that she had been so careful and wondered if anything bad could have happened. Then, she had a thought; she was not the only one that could have fallen into the pit! + +Lily knew that in life, she had to be careful and not take risks that could hurt her. She taught herself a lesson that day, that she should be more aware of the dangers around her and take time to be careful. From then on, Lily made sure to always be careful and not go near dangerous places alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hanna. She saw a cow in the field and thought it would be fun to go and play with it. She jumped the fence and ran up to the cow, but it was very scared and ran away. + +Hanna was embarrassed. She was embarrassed that the cow didn't want to play with her. She went back to the fence and looked at the cow, sad and confused. + +Still feeling embarrassed, she decided to try one more time. She reached out to the cow, but it still ran away. She looked around and saw that everyone was looking at her. She felt even more embarrassed. + +Hanna knew she had to try something else. She started to sing a song to the cow, hoping it would like her. But the cow ran away again, faster this time. Everyone was looking at her and laughing. Now she was really embarrassed. + +Finally, she had had enough. She got up and started walking back to her house, not looking back. It was a clear ending. +One day, two friends, Tom and Jill, went by a river. Tom looked around and noticed that something wasn't quite right. He saw a mighty hot rock in the middle of the river, and knew somehow it would take a lot of work to move it. + +Jill, being the brave one, decided to give it a try. She asked Tom for his help, and he quickly agreed as he was eager to see what was behind the rock. He grabbed one side and she grabbed the other, and together they worked hard with all their might to move the rock. + +Finally, after a lot of hard work, the rock moved and a mighty rushing waterfall was revealed. The friends had uncovered the source of the river and were very proud of their accomplishment. The force of the powerful water was hot and mighty and seemed to go on forever. Tom and Jill knew they had done something special, something they'd never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Ella. She wanted to help her mom make dinner, so she asked if she could turn on the stove. Her mom said yes, but cautioned her to be careful! + +Ella quickly ran over to the stove and tried to reach the knobs. She struggled and struggled, but she was too small. + +"Mommy, I can't reach!" she said, feeling frustrated. + +Her mom showed her how to use a step stool to climb up and reach the stove. Ella was so happy. She managed to turn on the stove with help from her mom and felt so proud of herself. + +She then helped her mom cook dinner, and later on they enjoyed eating a beautiful meal together. Ella thought to herself that she could help out more around the house, if only she was taller. She smiled and hugged her mom, feeling thankful for all the help. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy called Tim. On a bright morning in summer, Tim decided to make something special for himself. He went outside to find some materials that he could use. He spotted a pine tree and he grabbed some branches from it. Tim took the branches and he made a little boat from them. He was very happy with his work and he put the boat in a nearby river. + +Tim then got into his boat, and it floated away. He went further and further away from his home. Tim saw lots of lovely things on his journey, and he wished it would never end. Eventually, Tim reached the sea, and he looked up in wonder at the vastness of it. + +Tim sailed around the sea until he finally sailed back home. He was so happy to be back. Tim hugged his parents, and he showed them his little boat. They were very proud of him and they praised him for his hard work. Everyone agreed that Tim had made a good chubby little boat and they would never forget his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was always very lonely, because every morning he would stay in bed until his friends came over to play. As Joe lay in bed, he heard something outside. He guessed it was a rabbit. + +Joe's friends came over, and they all decided to play outside. Joe was excited to explore and find the rabbit. He and his friends searched the backyard and eventually found the rabbit in a small hole in the ground. + +The rabbit was scared and quickly ran away. Joe wanted to help the rabbit escape. His friends encouraged him to try. Joe thought to himself, if he was ever in trouble, he would want someone to help him, too. + +So Joe dug a hole next to the rabbit and helped it escape. As the rabbit hopped away, Joe felt proud and happy. He had helped a lonely creature who needed help. Joe learned it's important to help others because nobody should ever feel alone. +John and his family wanted to go for a walk. John was so excited because he always loves to go for a walk! They started walking and soon noticed something unusual. + +John said, "Look! There's a big chocolate on the ground!" It was so delicious looking so they stopped to have a look. John's mom said, "Wow, this chocolate looks very unusual. I wonder where it came from." + +John's dad thought for a minute and then said, "Maybe the chocolate fairy put it here?" John and his family could not believe it and started to look around for the chocolate fairy. + +John's dad said, "Let's keep walking and maybe we'll find the chocolate fairy!". John was so happy and they began walking again. They didn't find the chocolate fairy but they all enjoyed their walk together! +One day, Amanda was walking in the west when she heard a strange noise. She decided to stop and listen carefully. + +Amanda asked, "Who is that?" + +Suddenly, a voice answered, "It's me! My name is Joe." + +"What are you doing?" Amanda asked. + +"I'm trying to find some original music," Joe answered. + +Amanda said, "Oh. That sounds difficult." + +"It can be, but I love it," said Joe. + +As they talked, Amanda noticed that Joe wasn't wearing any shoes. She offered him her spare pair. + +Joe said, "That's so kind! But I want to get my original ones back. I lost them when I was looking for music." + +Amanda and Joe decided to try and find Joe's shoes together. As they walked, they listened carefully. + +Suddenly, they heard the sound of Joe's original shoes! Joe shouted in joy and put them on. + +"Thank you so much for helping me find my shoes," Joe said to Amanda. + +Amanda smiled and said, "It was no problem. I'm glad we could help each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old, but she was brave and strong. + +One day, Lily wanted to do something tricky. She wanted to climb a tall, black tree in her backyard. + +Lily looked up at the tree and sighed. It was very high and she knew it would be difficult. But she was determined. + +Lily's mum saw her and said, "No, Lily, that tree is too difficult for you to climb." + +But Lily just smiled and said, "Please, Mum! I can do it!" + +Mum sighed, but she couldn't help but admire Lily's determination. So she agreed. + +So Lily began to climb the tall, black tree. After a few minutes of hard work, Lily made it to the top. She held her hands up in the air and shouted, "I did it!" + +Mum smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You did something difficult and you did it so well!" + +And with that, Lily was very happy. She had done something that many three year olds would not be brave enough to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tuesday. She liked to do fun things but sometimes things didn't always go as planned. For example, one day she went to the park to play but she tripped and hurt her leg. + +Tuesday was very sorry. She tried to get up but she couldn't because of the pain. She started to cry. Then came a nice lady who saw what had happened. She asked Tuesday what was wrong and Tuesday said that she was hurt. + +The nice lady told Tuesday not to worry. She said she could help. She put her arm around Tuesday and carefully removed the shoe from her hurt foot. This made Tuesday feel a lot better. + +The nice lady then kissed Tuesday on the head and told her it was time to go home. Tuesday thanked the lady, thanked her for removing her shoe and they both said goodbye. + +Tuesday went home, but she never forgot the nice thing the lady did for her that day. From then on, every Tuesday she would remember that it was the day she got help from a kind stranger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. One day, Millie went to the gym with her mom. She was so excited! + +When they got to the gym, there were lots of fun things to do. Millie saw swings and slides and a big bouncy castle. She even saw a sweet puppet show. + +Millie had so much fun playing, she didn't even notice that something was wrong. One of the slides was broken. But, Millie's mom knew how to fix it. + +Millie's mom said, "Let's fix this together!" and they worked together to fix the slide. They found a tiny screw and tightened it up just right. + +Millie and her mom were so proud! They celebrated with some sweet treats and a big hug. Millie was glad that the slide was fixed and she could keep playing. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a human that wanted to be special. So, he decided to get a special sign on his body. It was very big and it made the other humans disgusted. The human was so proud of his sign and he showed it to everyone. But, no one was impressed. + +One day, a little girl saw the man with the sign. She thought it was so cool and asked if she could get one too. The man said it was too dangerous and that it was only for big humans. So, the girl was really sad. + +The man felt bad that he had made the girl feel so sad, so he decided to get her a sign of her own. The man asked her to pick one she liked. She chose something very special that made the man a little disgusted. He didn't like how it looked, but he got the sign for the girl anyway. + +Once the sign was done, everyone was very happy. The man was happy that he had made the girl so happy, and the girl was happy that she had a sign just like the man. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old named Bob. Bob liked to explore his neighborhood and he especially liked to admire all the trees in his yard. + +One day he was looking at a big tree in the backyard with some really interesting nails. He asked his mom what the nails were for and she said the nails were there to make sure the tree stayed strong and upright. + +Bob was amazed. He loved how the nails were available for anyone to see and admire. The nails had an important job and he wanted to be like them and do an important job too! + +Bob wanted to be useful so he started to look around the yard and see what he could do. He started pulling weeds in the garden and giving mom a helping hand with the laundry. Every day, Bob admired the nails and was inspired to keep helping out and doing his best. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to know how to play the guitar so she asked for help. + +Everyone told her it was too difficult for her and so she felt sad and ignored. But then her mom said she should never give up. + +So the little girl kept trying and learning. Every day she cooked a little bit better, until finally one day she was playing the guitar! Everyone was so amazed and she felt so proud. + +But most importantly, the little girl learned an important lesson. She learned that no matter how ignorant people can be, if you keep trying and never give up, you can always learn something new! +Maddie and her mommy were walking to the park. The sun was bright and they were having so much fun! They saw a police car. It was big and black and it made a loud noise. Maddie pointed to the car and said, "Mommy, look!" + +At the park, Maddie ran to the playground. She saw a big ice cream truck. It was full of colorful ice cream. Maddie wanted one, so her mommy bought her a cone. + +The ice cream was so yummy and cold, but it melted quickly. Maddie's cone was full of colorful ice cream soup. "Ooh," said Maddie, "It's melting!" + +Maddie licked her tasty ice cream. She loved it so much! Then it was time to go home. Maddie's mommy grabbed their things and they waved goodbye to the police car. They had a great day! +It was a cold day and Luke felt something was wrong. He looked up at the sky and saw an icy fly. He watched it for a while, wondering why it stayed in the sky and never moved. + +As he watched, he realized that the fly wasn't icy at all. It was actually holding something in its mouth. Something shiny and warm! + +In a moment of realization, Luke knew what the fly was holding. It was a magical stone, and it was something that could heal! He knew he had to get it somehow. + +But Luke was too small and the fly was too high. He would never be able to reach it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and the sky became dark. In the chaos, the icy fly flew down, closer to Luke. He was finally able to reach out and grab the stone. + +Luke knew this was his chance. He closed his eyes and tightly held the stone to his heart. When he opened them again, he realized the stone had given him the power to heal! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl called Ruby. She was three years old and loved to march around the house. Every day, she'd march around the furniture and pretend she was on a grand adventure. + +One day, Ruby decided to march to the shop. She marched around the corner, past several houses, and soon she was there! Ruby was thrilled to find a modern bakery with lots of delicious pastries. + +Ruby's eyes sparkled as she walked up to the counter. "Hi," Ruby said. + +The baker smiled. "Hello there. What can I get you?" + +Ruby pointed to a big pastry. "I want that one!" + +The baker laughed. "Okay. Here you go." + +Ruby was so excited about her pastry. She thanked the baker and marched back home with a big smile on her face. She proudly showed her pastry to her mummy and enjoyed her yummy treat. + +The End. +James and his sister, Sarah, liked to play in the garden every day. But one day, they wanted to try something new. + +They decided to build a tree house. To do this, they needed to use lots of screws. James's dad showed them how to use the drill and the screws to put the tree house together. + +James and Sarah worked together and, before long, their tree house was ready! When it was finished, they both felt very proud. + +They painted their tree house a bright yellow colour and put some nice decorations on it. + +Finally they had a place to play in the garden that was all their own. They had gained something really good! +One day, Jack was playing in the park with his mom. Suddenly, he saw something mysterious in the bin and he decided to go have a look. + +Jack: “Mom, can I take a peek at what is inside the bin?†His mom nodded. + +Jack slowly opened the bin, hoping that it was something special. But instead of something ordinary, he saw a little puppy! He was surprised. + +Jack: “Aww, look at the little puppy Mom!†His mom smiled. + +But then, the puppy started to bark and suddenly kicked the bin! Jack was a bit scared and yelled. + +Jack: “Mom, the puppy’s kicking the bin! What shall we do?†+ +His mom quickly went over to the bin and picked up the puppy. She gave it a friendly pat and the puppy calmed down. + +Jack: “That was a mysterious situation! What should we do with the pup?†+ +His mom smiled and told Jack that they would take the puppy home and find it a nice family to live with. Jack was happy, and he hugged the puppy tight as he walked away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was only three and he loved to run and play. One day he was playing in the park when he saw a charming cat. Bob wanted to be friends with the cat but it had a big threat. The cat said that if Bob finished crossing the park he could be its friend. + +Bob was scared but he decided to be brave and finish the challenge. He started walking and when he reached the other side he was so excited. The cat felt happy too and it came up to Bob and they became friends. Bob was so glad that he was able to finish the threat and now he had a new furry friend. + +From that day on, Bob and the charming cat were always together, having lots of fun every day. +Once upon a time there was a green frog. He lived in a blue pond with lots of his friends. Every day they would raise their heads up and look around. + +One day something magical happened. A big flash of light opened up in the sky and a mysterious creature came down to the pond. + +He said to the frog, "Do you see the magical lights in the sky? Would you like to join me and raise above the stars?" + +The frog was so excited that he jumped out of the pond and said, "Yes, I would like to join you on this magical adventure!" + +So the frog and the magical creature flew high up into the sky until they were among the stars. + +The frog looked down at the blue pond and said, "Thank you so much for taking me on this magical journey. I will never forget it!" + +And they flew away into the night sky, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy took the baby for a walk outside when the sun was going down. The baby saw the beautiful sunset and asked "Mommy, what's that up there in the sky?". + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's called a sunset, baby. Isn't it pretty?". + +The baby nodded and said, "It's quiet too". + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's quiet. Let's sit here and just watch it." + +They sat together and watched the sunset until it became dark. Mommy said, "Come on baby, it's time to go home." + +The baby said, "I want to stay and watch the sunset for just a bit longer." + +Mommy said, "No, we have to go home now. But I promise, we will come back and watch the sunset again tomorrow." + +The baby smiled and said, "Okay". And they both went home in the quiet night. +Once there was a large mole. He lived in a big, sandy hill. One day, the mole was out and about looking for food. + +Suddenly, the sky began to drop rain. The rain was loud and fast. The mole got very scared. + +The mole quickly ran around looking for a dry place to hide. But it was too late. The rain had already dropped him and he got very wet. + +The mole was so unhappy. But then he noticed a large cave nearby. He quickly ran inside and the warm dryness made him feel better. + +The mole stayed there until the rain stopped. After that, he went back outside and had a nice meal. He was happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who wanted some food. He didn't have any money to buy it, so he walked into a store. The storekeeper saw him and got angry. He shouted at him and told him to get out. + +The poor man was sad and decided to take some food without paying. He grabbed some apples off the shelves. Just then, the storekeeper saw him and shouted. He called him a thief! The poor man ran away as fast as he could. + +He ran for a long time but eventually he was stopped by a policeman. The policeman was not happy and shouted at the thief. He told him he must go to the jail. The poor man was very sad. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Kevin. One day, he heard a whistle from outside. It was a very high and happy sound that excited him. He quickly ran to the window to see what it was. + +When he looked out of the window, he saw a tall man holding something fragile - it was a kite! The man was throwing it into the air, and watching it go higher and higher. + +Kevin was so excited. He wanted to fly the kite too! So he quickly ran outside and asked the man if he could have a turn. + +The man was happy to share his kite. He showed Kevin how to hold the kite carefully, and then gave him a whistle to blow. Once Kevin blew the whistle, the kite shot up into the clouds. + +Kevin was so excited he couldn't stop laughing. He had never seen a kite fly so high before. He thanked the man for his turn, and waved as the man walked away. + +Kevin had the best day. He was very happy that something as fragile as a kite could make him so excited. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking through the park with her dad. She had a pocket full of things: a few rocks, some leaves and a cool, shiny stone. As she walked, she held onto them tightly. + +Then something happened! She stumbled and the rocks, leaves and cool stone all fell out of her pocket. She started to cry, but her dad gave her a big, strong hug and wiped away her tears. Then he helped her pick up all the things that had fallen out of her pocket. + +Once he had finished helping her, he said, “Why don’t we put these things back in your pocket?†And she did! She put the rocks, leaves and cool, shiny stone back in her pocket. Then they started walking again and she smiled because she knew that her pocket was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a village filled with peaceful people. Each night, the villagers looked at the stars and wished upon their dreams. They needed one thing to make their lives perfect - a magical candle. + +One day, they heard that a wizard was coming to deliver the magical candle. The villagers were so excited! They all gathered up to wait for the wizard. After a long time, the wizard finally arrived. + +But, he didn't give the villagers the magical candle. Instead, he said that he would only deliver the candle to someone who could prove their worth. Everyone in the village tried and tried, but no one could win the magical candle. + +The villagers were so sad, until a brave little 3-year-old came forward. She had a plan - she would be peaceful and kind! The wizard agreed and gave her the magical candle. + +The villagers were so happy and celebrated with the little girl. She lit up the magical candle and with its magical light, the entire village felt content and peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a frog called Fred. Fred liked to splash around and play in the pond. One day, Fred decided to try and jump out of the pond. He was ready! + +Fred closed his eyes and took the big jump. But, he was too small and was not strong enough to jump out of the pond. He fell back into the water with a wet plop. + +Fred was sad. Then he saw an old dragonfly called Dave, who winked at Fred. Dave said, "Little frog, be patient. Practice hard, try again and again and you will get better. Don't give up!" + +Fred was inspired by Dave's words and tried many more times, but he still could not make it out of the pond. He was still sad. + +But then he remembered Dave's advice - practice hard, try again and again. He kept trying and finally he made it out of the pond! + +The moral of the story is that if you practice hard, try again and again and don't give up, you will be ready to achieve your goal! +Once there was an elderly man who loved to take pictures. He loved putting them into frames on his walls. Every day, he would look at the pictures with a big smile. + +One day, the elderly man became very sick and had to go away to the hospital. He was so sad to leave his pictures behind. He missed looking at them every day. + +Friends of the elderly man knew how much he loved the frames and so they decided to bring them to the hospital. When the elderly man saw the frames, his face lit up. He hugged them and thanked his friends for giving them to him. + +The elderly man spent many days in the hospital, but he was never lonely. He always had his frames with him and thought of them as a piece of home. Every day he would look at the pictures and smile. + +The elderly man eventually got better and was able to go back home. He brought the frames with him and hung them up on his walls. He was so happy that he was never alone and he never had to miss his precious frames. +The sun beamed its bright light across the meadow and Lily skipped around, feeling very playful. She noticed a spark glimmering on the ground and ran to get a closer look. + +“What is that?†Lily said, pointing to the spark. + +Her mom smiled and replied, “That’s a firefly.†+ +Lily’s eyes lit up with excitement. She wanted to try and catch it, so she started jumping around and waving her hands, hoping the firefly would fall into her hands. + +The firefly didn’t fall right away, and Lily started to feel tired. But just as she was about to give up, the firefly started to move. Suddenly, it flew off and started circling around Lily and it’s twinkling light filled the meadow. + +Lily was filled with joy, but her mom prepared her for what was about to come. “It’s about to fall,†she said, “so be ready.†+ +Lily waited, and sure enough, the sparkling firefly fell from the sky. Before Lily could grab it, the firefly flew away. But Lily was still content, knowing she was able to see a playful firefly and try to catch it. +One wonderful day, a little boy and his dad went to the park. + +The dad said, “let’s swing!â€They went to the swing and the little boy grabbed the handles. With a push from his dad, the little boy started going higher and higher. + +As he swung, he looked up and said, “I feel like I can touch the space!†+ +His dad replied, “Yes, it is quite high. Look how far you can see!†+ +The little boy felt so proud and said, “It’s a shame that some people are poor, because they can’t come here and swing like us. We should remember to be grateful for what we have.†+ +The dad said, “You are wise beyond your years, my son.†He hugged him and they kept swinging. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a hunter and a grumpy bear. The bear was always complaining and didn't like anything. The hunter wanted to help the bear and suggested they go bury a bone in the forest. The bear was surprised. "Why would we do that?", he asked. The hunter explained that it was so they could remember their friendship forever. So they went along to the forest and the hunter found a nice spot to bury the bone. After burying the bone the bear was so happy! He was no longer grumpy and the two friends had fun together for the rest of the day. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She had dressed herself up nicely and put on a nice brown hat. In her hand, she held a knife, just in case she needed to do something. + +The little girl followed a path down a hill. As she walked, the grass tickled her toes. In the distance she could see a tall tree with a bright yellow bird on a branch. The girl decided to go closer, so she kept walking. + +When she arrived at the tree, the bird flew away. But the girl kept looking around. She saw a brown log and went to it. She looked closely and saw that she could use her knife to carve something in the log. This made her very excited! + +So the girl started to carve beautiful pictures and shapes into the log. She enjoyed making the shapes and soon had made a beautiful picture. The little girl was very happy with her work and was ready to go home. +Once there was a man who had a wife. His wife was very pretty. Every day he looked at her and felt very happy. + +The man and his wife used to go for a walk in the morning when the sun was shining. The sun's rays were very bright and it made the man and his wife smile. + +One day the man and his wife went out together and the sun was even brighter than usual. The rays of light sparkled and shined around them. It made the man smile even more. + +He turned to his wife and said, "You are so pretty when the sun shines on you." + +His wife smiled and said, "Thank you, I love you." + +The man was so happy and he said, "I love you too." They hugged and the sun kept on shining brightly. +It was a warm and sunny day. Jim looked up at the sky and saw a big, wide rainbow. He pointed and shouted, "Look! A rainbow! I'm gonna get it!" + +Jim's mom smiled and said, "That's impossible, Jim. That rainbow is way too far away for us to get it." + +Jim furrowed his brow, watching the rainbow closely. + +Suddenly, the air felt a bit cooler and it started to rain. Jim grinned from ear to ear. "Rain! Now I can get the rainbow!" + +Jim ran out the door and hopped in a big puddle of rainwater. He reached his hands up high and tried to catch the rainbow. But rainbows don't stay still—they're always looking for a place to hide. When Jim reached out, the rainbow disappeared. + +Then, Jim noticed something different in the puddle. It was red and orange and yellow—it was the rainbow that he'd been trying to catch! + +"Mom!" Jim shouted. "I caught the rainbow! It's in the puddle but it won't stay still." + +Jim's mom laughed. "That's because it's a rainbow made of oil. The rain made it rot and it sunk down to the bottom of the puddle." + +Jim smiled as he watched the oil rainbow. "Rainbows are so cool," he said. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He wanted to protect his kingdom, so he grabbed his shield and set off. He was determined to find the hidden gem. As he walked, he felt a gentle spring breeze blow across his face. + +Suddenly, he stopped and shouted: "What is that sound?" He listened carefully and heard the sound of metal clanking ahead. He ran towards the noise, holding his round shield in front of him. + +He arrived at a clearing and saw a door hidden in the ground. He was surprised! There was a message on the door that read: " if you have the courage and strength, then you must use your trusty shield and open this door. Do it quickly, before the sun sets!" + +The brave knight took a deep breath and yelled: "I accept the challenge!" He wiggled his shield and it made a loud clicking sound. Suddenly, the door opened and he was met with a chorus of cheers. + +He had opened the hidden door and revealed the secret gem - much to everyone's delight! +Once upon a time there was an ugly waist. Every day it would repeat the same thing over and over again. It was so boring for the waist but it had to do it. + +One day, the waist felt something strange. It heard a voice say, "It's time for a surprise!" The waist had no idea what the surprise would be. + +The next day something amazing happened. Instead of repeating the same thing over and over, it started twirling around and around in circles! The waist realized that the surprise was it could dance. + +The waist was so happy that it kept on twirling and twirling. It was the most fun it had ever had! From that day on, the ugly waist was always so happy, twirling and dancing all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very hungry and it was already evening. She looked around for something to eat, but she couldn't find anything. + +She was growing impatient, so she went outside and looked in her garden. There, she saw a big pumpkin. She was so happy! With great excitement, she picked up the pumpkin and took it inside. + +She started to prepare the pumpkin for dinner. She chopped it, cleaned it and cooked it. Finally, her dinner was ready. She ate the delicious pumpkin and felt happy and full. + +The girl had overcome her impatience and enjoyed a tasty evening meal. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was so tall that it could weigh the mist. Every day, the mist and the tree had a game. The mist would try to pull the tree down, and the tree would try to hold its ground. + +One day, something special happened. The mist pulled harder than ever before and the tree was able to weigh it down without wobbling. When the mist was still, the tree was very proud. It was successful at the game! + +The mist was so grateful that the tree had not fallen over. To show its appreciation, the mist gave the tree a gift. It covered the tree's branches and leaves with sparkles so that everyone could see how strong and successful it was. + +The tree and the mist were now the best of friends. They still play their game everyday, sometimes twice a day, and they are always very careful not to let the other one fall down. +Once there was a family who loved to eat ice cream. One day the mum suggested going to get some ice cream cone to share in the park. Everyone eagerly agreed and so the family walked to the park. + +When they arrived at the ice cream stand, the youngest son was asked what flavour he wanted. He saw the flavours and hesitated - all of them were so tempting. Suddenly he remembered that his mum had suggested that he choose a flavours that had a high value. He thought for a moment and finally decided on a sour lemon sorbet. + +Once he had got his cone the family went and sat in the park to eat it. The little boy took a big bite of the sorbet and was surprised to find it both tart and sweet. He enjoyed the flavour and proudly told his family that he had chosen the best flavour based on its value. Everyone laughed and agreed he had made the perfect choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy, and she loved everything about life. + +One day, Lucy was so glad when she saw a big box of pizza. She was so excited and she screamed with joy. She opened the box and saw all the cheesy and yummy pizza inside. She jumped around and smiled and laughed. + +Lucy shared the pizza with her friends and family, and everyone was very happy. They all ate the pizza and it made them feel glad. Everyone could not believe how delicious the pizza was. + +The little girl was very glad that she got to share the pizza with all her loved ones. Lucy was so lucky and thankful. She was filled with lots of happiness and joy! +Once upon a time there was a frog who was looking for something to eat. He hopped around looking everywhere, until he saw the most incredible sight! It was a big juicy bug. The frog was so excited and he quickly opened his mouth and bit the bug. + +When he finished, the frog looked down and saw a strange mark on the bug. He was so surprised! He had never seen anything like it before. He took a closer look and saw a tiny gold ring on the bug's belly. It was an incredible thing to see. + +The frog was so excited and he was determined to keep the mark safe. He hopped away and found a special rock to hide it under. The frog was so happy. He had found such an incredible treasure! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old and very excited to go on a special trip with her family the next day. + +That night, Jane's mom said, "It's time to pack! What should we bring?" Jane thought hard and said, "We should bring a net!" So Jane and her mom went to find a net. + +Once they found the perfect net, it was clear that Jane was very proud of it. She grabbed it, hugged it tightly and said, "This net will be perfect for our trip!" + +The next day, Jane and her family set out on their trip. Jane kept her net close for the whole journey. Finally, after hours of driving, the family arrived at their destination. + +At the beach, Jane's mom said, "Go ahead and use your net, Jane!" Jane grabbed her net and ran to the shore to scoop up all the pretty seashells. She was so thrilled that she had the perfect tool for her new adventure! +Charlie was three years old. His parents were out of the house, and he was playing in the backyard by himself. He heard a loud noise - someone was shooting! He was scared, but he was very careful. He ran to the back of his house, and hid there until the noise stopped. + +Charlie peeked outside, and he noticed a piece of metal. He picked it up and saw that it was a chain, made out of shiny silver. He thought that it must have been the thing those people were shooting at. Charlie quickly hung the chain in the tree, so that the people wouldn't find it. + +Charlie was so proud that he had been careful and found the chain. He kept it a secret and decided it would be his special treasure. Every day, he checked it was still there. Charlie was wise beyond his years! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. +She hopped onto her bike and rode down to the park. She looked around and saw the wind whispering in the trees. She felt safe and happy, so she jumped off her bike and decided to go and explore. + +Daisy followed the whisper of the wind until she came across a tall tree with long, strong branches. She was so excited and quickly climbed up the tree. Daisy even dared to sit on the very top branch! +The wind was still whispering and Daisy felt so safe and snug up in her tree. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice calling her name. It was her mom, searching for her! Daisy breathed a sigh of relief, quickly hopped off the tree and waved at her mom. Daisy hurried back home, with a big smile on her face. +She had had a wonderful adventure and couldn't wait until she could explore again! +Once upon a time, there was a big fire. The fire was very hot and the flames were very high. Everywhere the fire touched, it made ash. The fire kept getting bigger and bigger. It increased until it was really big and really scary. + +The people were scared. They tried to stay away but it was hard. The fire was too big and too hot. The people knew they had to do something. + +So, they got buckets and filled them with water. Then they ran to the fire and started throwing the water onto the flames. The water helped to put out the fire. Slowly, the fire started to get smaller and smaller until it was out. + +The people were very happy and cheered with joy. They had stopped the fire and were safe. All that was left was lots and lots of ash. +One day there was a girl who had a trumpet. She liked to play her trumpet for everyone she knew. One day, as she was walking to play for a friend, she saw a rough old man on the side of the street. He was sad and lonely. + +The girl was very kind and decided to speak to the old man. She offered to play some of her music for him. The old man smiled and nodded. When the girl finished playing the old man was so happy that he hugged the girl and kissed her on the cheek. + +The girl was so touched by the old man's kindness that she decided to use her music as a way to help others, even when they weren't having a good day. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to others and use your talents to make the world a better place. If you are kind, you might even get a kiss on the cheek. +Once upon a time, there was a kind infant and an old man. The man wanted the infant to come with him but the infant refused. She shook her head and said no. The old man was not happy and tried again and again to convince the infant to go with him. But each time, the infant disagreed. She said no and kept shaking her head. + +Eventually, the old man was so sad that he left. As he gazed back, the infant waved and smiled. He knew that she was kind and did not want to go away with him. He waved back to the infant and thanked her for refusing. + +The infant kept smiling and was happy that she had made the right decision. She knew that refusing was her only option and was glad that she had been so kind. From then on, she always followed her heart and refused when she knew something was not right. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy 3 year old who loved to play in the backyard. One day, the 3 year old decided to wander into the forest for a little adventure. They found it peaceful and quiet, so they kept walking. All of a sudden, a sharp noise came from the bushes. The 3 year old screamed and ran away from the scary noise, only to find out that it was just a small animal! The 3 year old was a bit scared, but they kept walking and found their way back home. After that, the 3 year old was too scared to wander into the forest again and never got to enjoy the peaceful backyard again. +Once upon a time there was a huge party. Everyone wanted to join and have fun. To prepare for the party, everyone had a job to do. Their job was to decorate the party room. + +Everyone got their best paints and coloured things. They coloured the walls and the floors. There was so much colour everywhere! + +When they finished they added something extra special. They put lots of sweet things to eat. The sweet things looked so nice and they tasted amazing. Everyone was so excited and could not wait to eat them. + +Finally it was time for the party. Everyone had so much fun and it was even better with the huge decorations. They enjoyed the taste of sweet treats too. The party was a big success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beth. Beth was so excited to use her new iron. She loved how it felt in her hands and it made her feel like she was a grown up. + +Beth tried to iron her dress, but she made a mistake. It looked all wrong - she had pressed the wrong part. + +Beth was very sad, so she began to cry. But then, something incredible happened. Her mom came and gave her a big hug. She said, "It's okay sweetheart, accidents happen. I forgive you." + +Beth was so happy and relieved! She was also very proud that her mom had forgiven her. + +From then on, Beth was more careful when using the iron, and she was so grateful that her mom had forgiven her. She knew that forgiveness was an incredible thing! +One day, there was an ugly frog. He sat in a pond all alone. The frog wanted a friend, but he couldn't find one. Suddenly, a little girl showed up at the pond. She said hello to the frog and smiled. + +The little girl had a special toy. It was a yellow rubber duck! She showed it to the frog and said it was for him. The frog was so excited! He grabbed the duck and started to rub it. It felt so nice! + +From that day on, the frog and the little girl were friends. They played together every day. Whenever the little girl showed up, the frog would rub the duck to show her how much he cared. +Jill and Jane were best friends. Every day they would play together in the park. But one day, Jill felt uncomfortable. She wanted to stay home and play instead. + +Jane came to the door and said, "Jill, please come play with me!" + +Jill said, "I don't feel like it today. I'm uncomfortable." + +Jane said, "Please come Jill, I love playing with you." + +Jill thought for a moment and felt a little better. She said, "Okay, I'll come and play with you." + +They put on their shoes, grabbed their jackets, and went to the park. They played tag and hid-and-seek. They laughed and smiled and loved every minute. + +The sun went down and it was finally time to go home. Jill looked at Jane and said, "Thank you for asking me to come play. I'm glad I did." + +Jane smiled and said, "Me too! Let's play again tomorrow!" +Al and Bob were two friends who liked to play together. One day, they were walking together in the park and saw a flame. Al asked Bob, “What is that flame?â€. Bob replied, “I think it is a fire!â€. Al was amazed and wanted to go closer to take a look. + +Bob warned Al that it was dangerous to get too close to a flame. Al decided to listen to Bob and they started to discuss the flame from far away. Suddenly, they heard a nosy voice coming from behind them. + +It was their friend Sarah! Sarah was very nosy and wanted to join their discussion. Al and Bob were happy to see her and started to talk to her about the flame. + +The three friends discussed the flame for a long time and asked each other lots of questions. In the end, the flame had become beautiful to them and they decided to go back home. +One day, a woman decided to march. She was very organized and had a plan. So, she put on her hat and coat and off she went! + +She marched for a long time, through the woods and over hills. She slowly made her way through the day and the night. As she marched, the woman started to feel excited; she knew that something special was ahead. + +Finally, she came to a big field. In the middle of the field was a house she had never seen. She marched towards it and opened the door. Inside, she saw a surprise! + +It was a big room full of toys and candy. The woman smiled and hugged herself. She had reached her goal! The woman had organized her march so that she could take a special road trip and find a fun surprise at the end. +Once there was a child. He was three years old. He was walking through the park when he heard a sound. It was a whistling sound. It was coming from a man wearing a brown hat. + +The man was sitting on a bench. In his hands was a cake. The child was very excited. He had never seen such a big cake! He wanted the cake for himself, so he started to walk over to the man. + +But then the man began to talk in a harsh voice. He said, "No! You can't have the cake. It's mine!" The child was sad. He started to cry. + +The man saw the child's sadness, so he smiled and said, "But I can share it." He broke the cake into two pieces and gave one to the child. They both smiled and enjoyed the cake together. +One day, a little bird flew to the harbor. He marveled at the amazing view and wanted to fly even further. + +"I wonder where I can fly to!", the little bird said to himself. + +Before long, he saw a big boat docked at the harbor. He flew even closer and spotted a little girl on the deck of the boat. + +The little bird flew over to the girl and asked, "Do you know where I can fly to?" + +The little girl smiled and replied, "Yes, I know a place. Follow me!" + +The little bird was thrilled and happily followed the little girl. She pointed to the horizon and said, "See that island there? That's where we can fly to. It's an amazing place and I'm sure you'll love it!" + +The little bird was so excited and thanked the little girl before they both flew away to the beautiful island. It was an amazing adventure! +Once there was a puppy. He was very happy, and loved to run and play in the grass. One day, he noticed something high in the sky above him. It was an eagle, soaring high above the houses. The puppy was fascinated and wanted to fly, so he jumped and tried to reach the eagle. + +But the puppy was not able to fly. He did not give up though, and kept bouncing and jumping as high as he could. He kept trying and trying until, eventually, he was able to make it to the sky. When he reached the eagle, the puppy was so excited he started to bark and jump around. + +The eagle was amazed at the puppy's determination and decided to give him a reward. He brought the puppy back down to the ground and said, "you can yield in the sky and fly with me whenever you want." + +The puppy was so happy! Every day he and the eagle would soar in the sky together and have so much fun. The puppy had learned that when you put a lot of effort into something, you get rewarded. +One day, two kids were arguing over a pizza. One was named Jimmy and he was very smart. He wanted to keep the pizza all to himself. The other kid was named Annie. She didn't think it was fair, so she started to yell. + +Jimmy was scared of her yelling and ran away. Annie chased him all around the yard and down the street. She was so mad that she had almost caught him, but then he disappeared. + +Back at home, Jimmy had a plan. He quickly cut the pizza into lots of slices and took them to his neighbors. Soon everyone was enjoying pizza. + +Annie was angry. She wanted the pizza for herself too. So she yelled louder and louder. Finally, Jimmy heard his name and came running. He offered her a slice of pizza, and Annie was happy. She smiled at Jimmy and said he was very smart for coming up with such a great plan. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to learn how to play the piano. She was only three years old, but she wanted to try something new. So, she asked her parents if she could have a piano. Her parents said it was a tough request, but they would see what they could do. + +The next day, the girl was very excited when she saw a big piano in her living room. She sat down on the chair and started to touch the keys. She was so happy! She kept playing for hours and hours. + +The girl started to practice every day. Even though it was tough, she was determined to learn. She worked very hard and soon she could play many of her favorite songs. Her parents were so proud of her. + +The girl kept playing the piano until she was a grown up. She never stopped loving it and always said yes when someone asked her to play a tune. She was always grateful to her parents for granting her request and buying her the piano. +Once upon a time, a mommy and a baby went to the park on Tuesday. The baby was very excited to go because it was sunny and there were lots of things to explore. As they walked around, the baby noticed an enormous ball. It was so big that it was taller than the baby. The mommy said it was time to release the ball and the baby was so happy. + +The baby ran over and gave the ball a hard push. It rolled across the grass and kept going until it reached the fence. Everyone in the park cheered as the ball flew through the air. The baby felt so proud and laughed big. + +The mommy and baby decided to release the ball again, but this time the baby rolled it. It felt so good to watch the ball move faster and faster. Everyone cheered as the ball flew through the air again. The baby was so happy and giggled. + +The mommy and baby had a lot of fun on Tuesday at the park. They released the enormous ball again and again until it was time to go home. +One day, a careless monkey was playing in a tree. Suddenly, the monkey heard a loud SPLIT! He quickly looked down and saw a large crack in the tree trunk. As the monkey tried to figure out what had happened, he heard a voice from below. + +"Stop! Don't move," said a voice. It was the voice of a small child. The small child had a bright red toy truck in his hand. + +"I'm sorry," the child said. "I didn't mean to be careless. I was trying to shoot my toy truck through the tree but I broke it instead." + +The monkey smiled and hopped down to the ground. He grabbed the little toy truck in his hand and examined it carefully. Suddenly, the monkey had an idea. + +"Let's try something else," the monkey said. He took the toy truck back to the crack in the tree, and had the little child give it a push. This time it was a success! The toy truck safely traveled through the split, and the monkey and the child cheered in delight. + +From then on, the monkey and the little child became friends, playing together in the tree every day. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She liked to wander around the park. One day, Lily saw something very impressive. It was a long, colourful strip that stretched as far as she could see. What is it? she wondered. + +Lily slowly walked towards the strip. As she got closer, she saw that there were many colourful flowers, lots of trees and even a few cute animals. She was so excited. + +Lily spent the day wandering around the strip, discovering new things and making new friends. She heard the birds singing, saw the butterflies fluttering around and even found a pretty shell by a lake. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Lily was sad to say goodbye, but she knew that she'd come back soon. She had had an impressive day! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a special task that he wanted to do. He urged and urged, but it was hard for him to finish it. Every day, he tried his best to do his task, but he couldn't get it done. + +So, he decided to get help from some special people. He asked them to come and finish the task for him. They agreed and soon, they arrived. He was very happy and he gave them lots of money. + +The people worked hard and soon, they finished the task. But when the man asked them for the work, they said they weren't finished yet. They said they wanted more money and the man was angry. He said he wouldn't give them any more money. + +The people were very mad.They said they wouldn't give him the work until he paid them more money. The man tried to argue, but it was no use. The people wouldn't give him his task. + +So, the man had no choice. He left without his task. He was very sad because he had no task and he was still wealthy. In the end, he was never able to get his task done. +Once upon a time, there was a fair rabbit. He was hopping about in the woods one day when he heard a loud noise, like something had split. + +He stopped to see what had happened and soon found three small rabbits looking a bit scared. + +“What did you do?†he asked the small rabbits. + +One of the rabbits spoke up. “We were trying to split a big log, but it was too strong.†+ +The fair rabbit laughed. “Let me show you how it’s done.†He hopped over to the log and with a few good kicks, he managed to split it in two! + +The three small rabbits were so happy and thanked the fair rabbit for showing them how to split the log. They agreed never to try it again without the help of a grown-up. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce bear. He had a big, brown blanket and he liked it very much. + +Whenever the bear was sad, he would hug his blanket. It made him feel better. + +One day, he was feeling very lonely. He hugged his blanket and said, "I wish I could give you a kiss!" + +Suddenly, the bear heard a whisper. It said, "You can kiss me!" + +The bear was very surprised. He looked at the blanket and saw two little eyes looking back at him. It was a tiny, furry rabbit! + +The bear smiled and gave the rabbit a big, gentle kiss. The rabbit smiled and snuggled into the blanket. + +The bear and the rabbit were happy and they stayed together forever. The blanket kept them both warm and safe. +Once upon a time there were two cats, named Tom and Tim. Tom was yellow and Tim was black. One day Tom and Tim were walking through the woods. Suddenly they saw a big pine tree! + +Tom said, “I want to stay here forever!†Tim said, “Me too!†+ +So they sat under the pine tree and stayed there all day. The sun was shining yellow, and they had a wonderful time. + +When it was time to go home, Tom said, “I wish we could stay here forever!†Tim said, “Me too! But we have to go home now.†+ +And so they said goodbye to the yellow pine tree, and went home. +John was playing in the park. Suddenly, he heard a loud slap. He looked around and saw a woman had hit a tree. She looked sad. + +John asked her, "Why did you do that?" + +The woman said, "I had a bad day." + +John was curious and asked, "What happened?" + +The woman replied, "Everything went wrong!" + +John felt sorry for her and said, "You can talk to me if you like. Maybe it will make you feel better." + +The woman gave a gentle smile and thanked John. She told him all about the bad day she had and John tried his best to help her. + +At the end of the conversation, the woman hugged John and thanked him for being so kind. She was finally feeling better. +Once upon a time there was a little bear called Molly. Molly was walking in the forest one day when she spotted a zigzag on the ground. She wanted to watch it. Suddenly, it started to get really hot. Molly was worried and started to fan herself. + +A nearby ant said, "You need to move away! This zigzag is too hot!" Molly asked, "What do you mean?" The ant replied, "It's a lava path. If you don't move away, you'll get hurt!" + +Molly was scared, but she didn't want to leave. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and the lava was getting closer. Molly realised she needed to run. She said goodbye to the ant and ran away. + +The ant watched Molly and shouted, "Run, Molly, run!" Molly followed the ant's advice and she got away safely. From that day, Molly always remembered to watch where she was going and to stay away from the hot zigzag! +Once there was a girl named Holly. Holly liked to go outside and play. Her favorite thing to do was to take her hoop and go for a walk in the park. + +One day, Holly was out walking when she heard a noise in the bushes. A little creature jumped out and said, “Hello! Would you like to go with me to get some yummy food?†Holly was so excited and followed him. + +The little creature took her to a nearby pond. He scooped up some water with the cup and gave it to Holly. Holly tried it and found that it was bitter! She was so surprised that she almost spat it out. + +The little creature laughed and said, “Don’t worry, Holly. I have something special that will make it taste better. Look at this hoop!†Holly looked at the hoop and saw that it was filled with sugar. She put some of the sugar in the water and tasted it again. This time the water was sweet and delicious! + +Holly thanked the little creature for the special treat. She finished the sweet water and went home happily with her hoop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave and intelligent. Her name was Sarah. One summer evening there was a storm, and Sarah watched the lightning in the sky. She was very scared and could hardly keep still. + +Her older brother, Tom, heard her crying and came to her. He said, "Do not worry, Sarah. I will protect you. I am here and I will keep you safe." + +Sarah felt much better and hugged her brother. She was happy that Tom was so strong and brave and would do his best to protect her. + +Tom wanted to make sure Sarah felt safe, so he suggested that they count how many times lightning lit up the sky. It worked. Sarah felt much better with her brother there and counting the lightning shakes. + +It was a very special evening for Sarah and Tom, and Sarah will always remember her brother's gentle and intelligent way of protecting her. +Once there was a girl named Bonnie. She was three years old and loved playing with her favourite toy; a big board. Bonnie liked to ask her mum lots of questions. + +One day, she asked her mum, “What do people do with boards?†Her mum replied, “Some people use them for playing games. It’s very popular.†+ +Bonnie thought about that for a moment and then asked, “Can I play a game with my board?†Her mum smiled and said, “Yes, why don’t you try your favourite game?†+ +So Bonnie got her board and started playing. Before long, she was having lots of fun. She was so excited that she kept asking people to play with her. In the end, she was the most popular girl in the playground. +Once upon a time, there was a brave sailor. He was on his boat in the ocean and he was watching the world around him. Suddenly, a big wave appeared and his boat started to rock. The brave sailor almost fell in the water, but he managed to stay on the boat. + +He tried to steer away from the wave, while looking around the ocean to see if he can find help. He kept watching and then, he saw a whale in the distance. He was glad and steered his boat towards the whale. He knew that whales were friendly animals and he hoped the whale would help him. + +When he got closer, the brave sailor called out to the whale. The whale stopped and he could see that it was trying to help him. The whale pushed his boat in the opposite direction of the wave and the sailor was safe. The sailor thanked the whale for its help and sailed away. +Once there was a family with a friendly dishwasher. Every day the family filled the dishwasher with plates, bowls and cups. They would pour soap and water into the dishwasher, too. Then they would press a button and the dishwasher would start to pour the water onto the dishes. It was fun to watch the dishes spin and the water pour. After a few minutes, the family would open the dishwasher and the dishes were all clean. They were so happy! The dishwasher was very friendly and helped the family have clean dishes every day. +Ben was an alert three year old. He was always eager to learn more about the world around him. One day, his mom gave him a roll of tape. Curious to see what he could create with his new toy, he started using the tape. + +He stuck it to the floor and created a pathway. Then he taped it to the wall and made a bridge. He even taped pieces of tape together and made frames for his pictures. He was so proud of his creations! + +Ben's mom was amazed at what he had created. She was so happy to see how alert he was in exploring his new item. She was also very impressed with all the wonderful things he had made with the tape. Ben was beaming with pride and joy over his creative works! +Jenny was glad to go to the park. She looked around and saw a diamond on the ground. Jenny gasped and picked it up. + +"Mommy, look," Jenny said. "I found a diamond!" + +Mommy smiled. "That's a real diamond, Jenny! You can keep it." + +Jenny was so excited. She held the diamond tightly, and then clapped her hands together. "Yay! I'm glad I found this diamond," Jenny said. + +Mommy was glad too, so she applauded Jenny. "Wonderful job, Jenny! You found a real diamond." + +Jenny smiled as she hugged the diamond closely. She couldn't believe she had found such a beautiful thing. Jenny was so proud of herself. +Once there was a boy who bravely decided to try to do something special. He was very excited, so he dashed out of the house and off he went. The boy had an umbrella with him but it was fragile. He knew it might not protect him if it were to rain. The boy kept on trying, undeterred. + +When he arrived to the place he wanted to go, it started pouring. He looked up to the sky, unsure of what to do. But then he remembered the umbrella he was holding and grabbed its handle tightly. He opened it and waited under the fragile umbrella until the rain stopped. + +When the rain was over, he looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. He smiled warmly, proud that he had used the umbrella and had not given up when the rain started. He realized that even though his fragile umbrella had not made him completely dry, it had helped him reach his goal and it had given him the most beautiful sight in the world. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She was only three, but she was very curious. One day, while she was playing in the backyard, she saw a big apron hanging in the tree. She thought it looked like fun and she wanted it so she could look like her mom. + +Jenny tried to reach it but it was too high, so she started to jump. She kept jumping until finally, she was able to grab the apron. But when she did, the tree branch, which was very old and weak, broke and the apron dropped to the ground. + +Jenny was so sad and she started to cry. Then her mom came and she asked her daughter what was wrong. After Jenny told her mom what happened, she said: "honey, it's ok. I don't mind. But you must learn that you must never try to destroy something that doesn't belong to you. Always be careful and respect what doesn't belong to you." + +Jenny nodded her head and promised she would never do it again. As a reward, her mom took her to the store and bought her a new long apron. + +Moral of the story: Respect what doesn't belong to you. +Once there was a sunflower named Sunny. Sunny was very popular with all the other flowers in the garden. Every day, Sunny was up bright and early to catch the sun's rays. + +One day, Sunny wanted to try something different. He decided to close his leaves and sleep in late. All the other flowers were so worried they could hardly sleep. + +When Sunny woke up he was very surprised. All his friends had gathered around him with worried faces. + +“We were so worried!" they said. + +Sunny realized that sometimes it is more important to be part of a community than to do something different. He nodded and opened his leaves to greet the sun. + +The other flowers were glad Sunny had realized it was important to be supportive of his friends. They all decided to get up early and say hello to the sun together from then on. + +Moral of the Story: It is important to be part of a community and to support each other. +Once upon a time there was a fair silver bird. He flew around and happened to find a patch of land. He saw lots of fair things around, but he couldn't stay. + +The silver bird kept flying and eventually found a nice pond with a big fair tree. He happily perched on the tree, but something was not right. He could feel something bad was going to happen. + +He spread his wings and flew off. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise, it was getting closer and louder. Just then, a big storm started and lots of dark clouds showed up. The silver bird knew he wouldn't be able to fly through the storm, so he quickly found shelter. + +The storm wasn't so bad and soon it was fair again. The silver bird could fly and he quickly went back to the pond. He was happy to see that the fair tree was still there and he immediately went back to it. + +The silver bird felt relieved and happy. After all, that is what he had been warning himself about; bad thing always happen, but a fair silver bird can survive and find happy endings. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to explore in the forest. One day, she decided to walk further than ever before, and soon she found a big, wet pine tree in the middle of the forest. + +The little girl smiled, and hugged the tree. But then, something strange happened. She felt a pair of soft lips kiss her on the forehead. + +Startled, the girl looked up, only to find a small pine cone smiling at her. She said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The pine cone replied, "I was just looking for someone to love, and you were so beautiful that I had to give you a kiss." + +The little girl laughed. She thought it was the sweetest thing anyone had ever done for her. But then, it began to rain. She quickly said goodbye to her new friend and ran all the way home. + +When she arrived home, her mom asked her why she was so wet. The little girl told her mom the whole story. Her mom smiled and said, "Well, sometimes the most beautiful things come in the smallest packages." + +The girl smiled, and hugged her mom. She thanked her mom, and went off to bed, dreaming of her wonderful experience with the little pine cone. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved playing with toys. He also liked competing with his friends. + +One day, Jack was playing with his friends when his mum said it was time for a game. Everyone was excited. His mum took out a box which held a special prize. + +Jack's friends all gathered around. His mum asked them to close their eyes, and then she pointed to one of them. + +When the person opened their eyes, they saw they had won the prize! It was a hot chocolate mug. Everyone else was disappointed but Jack told them not to worry, because there was still a prize for everyone. + +In the end, everyone had a prize. Jack was so happy to be able to share the fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to build a bridge. He went to the store and took some metal. The metal was very strong. + +Next, he went to the river and put the metal on the river to start building his bridge. He worked very hard and the bridge started to take shape. + +He worked very quickly and soon the bridge was finished. It was a strong bridge and it span over the river. + +The man was very happy with his bridge. He knew that he was a very good builder and that the bridge was safe for people to cross. + +He invited his friends over to cross the bridge and they were all very impressed. They said it was a strong bridge and that the man was a very good builder. + +The man was very proud of his bridge. He thought the bridge was beautiful and he would take care of it forever. +One day, during the summer, Tommy and his family went to the park. Tommy and his brother ran around the park, playing and laughing. + +After a while, Tommy's mom said, "It's time for a nap. Let's lay down on the grass." Tommy and his brother laid down on the grass, with Tommy's mom and dad nearby. + +The sun shone brightly overhead and Tommy and his brother felt healthy and happy. Tommy's dad said, "We need to nap now so that we can have enough energy to play the rest of the day." + +Tommy and his brother closed their eyes and soon they were both asleep. They took a long, healthy nap in the sun. + +When they woke up, the sun was still shining and they felt refreshed and ready to continue playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy and her little baby. They loved to play in the park and explore. One day, Mommy wasn't paying attention and the baby stepped too close to the edge of the cliff. Baby became scared and started to weep. Mommy felt so sad to see her baby crying and ran to pick him up. + +Mommy scolded herself for being careless and tears started to fall down her cheeks. She hugged the baby closely and said, "Never go near the cliff again". Baby nodded his head and Mommy hugged him even tighter. + +From then on, Mommy and Baby were extra careful not to get too close to the edge of the cliff. They decided to keep exploring and having fun, but to always be sure to stay away from the dangerous cliff. +Jim was an impatient little boy. He loved to build things, and one day he built a tower with his blocks. But when Jim was done, he wanted to watch it burn. He ran to his mom and asked her for a pill. She explained that the pill was from daddy's medicine, and it would be very dangerous. But Jim was still impatient, so his mom gave him the pill. Jim put the pill in the tower and it began to burn. Jim smiled with delight as the tower turned to ashes. +Sam was very frustrated. He had been trying to make a bird's nest with twigs all day, but nothing seemed to work. Each time he tried, it would just fall apart. + +He thought very hard, and finally he realized the twigs were too small. He remembered what his mum had taught him - if he wanted to make a good nest, he needed to find bigger twigs. + +So Sam went searching. He looked around the garden and up in the trees. After a while, he finally found some twigs that were just right. + +He spent the afternoon preparing the twigs. He broke them, bent them, and twisted them all together. Then, finally, he put the twigs into a shape that he was happy with. + +Sam was so proud of his work. He had made a perfect bird's nest! +One morning, a teacher was in her classroom. She had a group of pupils in front of her and they were all very excited! The teacher had an ordinary ball and she said, "Let's play a game!" She threw the ball to one of the pupils and said, "Now you throw it!" The pupil smiled and threw the ball to another pupil. The game went on and on, with each pupil throwing the ball to the next. Everyone had fun and the ball kept travelling around the classroom. The teacher was pleased with how everyone was playing together and in the end, each pupil had their turn to throw the ball. It was an ordinary morning, but the teacher and pupils had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was three years old and he loved playing with his toys. One day, his Mummy gave him a small cube. It was brightly coloured and Sam was very excited. + +He asked his Mummy, "What do I do with it?". She replied, "I want you to make something special with the cube". + +Sam began playing and moving the cube in different directions. He stacked it up and made a small house. He placed the cube on one side and then the other. He smiled as he watched the cube roll across the room. + +"Look what I can do!" said Sam proudly. His Mummy smiled as she watched him play. + +"You made something really special, Sam!" said Mummy. + +Sam was so happy and he kept making different shapes with the small cube. He was having so much fun and exploring his creativity. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally.Yesterday she went to the zoo with her parents. She was so excited; she couldn't wait to see all the animals. + +When they got to the front gate, they paid for the ticket and went inside. Sally felt so happy as she watched the zoo animals. She even petted a few of them. + +When it was time to leave, Sally's parents gave her a unique ticket. It was special, Sally could tell. + +Sally asked what it was for, and her dad replied, "I can't tell you now, but you'll find out soon." + +On her way home, Sally wondered what the ticket could be for. As they drove past a huge park, Sally's dad said, "That's where you will use the ticket." + +The next day they drove to the park and Sally couldn't believe it. It was an amusement park, and the ticket was for the biggest rollercoaster! + +Sally felt so excited as she climbed into the rollercoaster. For the first time, she got to experience something truly unique. +Once upon a time there was a bird. He loved to sing. He was singing one day and he was so loud that he did not hear the screw hiding behind a tree. The screw had been sleeping and was mad that the bird woke him up. He was so angry that he decided to make the bird deaf so he could never sing again. + +He jumped on the bird's back and started spinning around really fast. The bird could not move and soon he became deaf. He could no longer hear his own voice and he could not sing again. + +The bird was very sad and he could not fly away. He just sat there, sad and deaf. He could not even hear the wind or the other animals. + +The bird was sad for days, but then one day he heard something. It was the sound of music! He followed the sound until he found a group of children singing. They were so loud and happy and the bird was so thrilled to hear music again! He hopped and twirled around the children, and he remembered how much he loved to sing. + +The bird was very happy and soon he taught himself to sing again. He sang as loud as he could, for he had found his voice once again. He flew away, singing until his feathers were gone! +Candy and Emily were very good friends. Candy was pink and shiny, and Emily wanted to trust it. + +One day, Emily asked Candy if she could have some of her candy. But Candy said no, she wanted to keep it safe. + +Emily was sad, but she trusted Candy. Over the next few days, Emily saw Candy hiding something behind her back. + +One day, when Emily asked to see it, Candy showed her a special pink treat. She said, "I was waiting for the right moment to show you." + +Emily hugged Candy and thanked her for trusting her. She had learned something very important about trust and friendship. +Clara was a 3 year old girl who loved to explore. One sunny day, Clara's curious nature brought her to a big gate. She looked up at the tall gate and questioned why it was there. As she began to explore by the gate, she heard a voice. It was a kind, gentle voice that invited Clara to come closer to the gate. + +Clara then noticed a figure at the gate. It was a generous farmer who asked her what she was doing. Clara smiled shyly and told the farmer she was exploring. The farmer looked kindly at Clara and took her hand in his. He then opened the gate and showed her lots of things on the other side. + +Clara gasped in amazement as she saw all the wonderful things the farmer was so generously showing her. He allowed her to explore the fields and animals, and encouraged her to ask questions. Clara was amazed and happy at the same time. + +The farmer then closed the gate and said goodbye. Clara thanked him with a big hug before heading home. She couldn't wait to tell her family all the exciting things she saw! +Once upon a time there was a small puppy named Fluffy. Fluffy was feeling very sad because he had been bumped and hurt by a big, tough dog. Fluffy's mommy tried to comfort him, saying, "It's okay, Fluffy. Big, tough dogs can be scary, but everything will be okay!" + +Fluffy sniffled and said, "But it was so scary!" His mommy smiled and said, "I have something special that will make you feel better." She brought out a soft, velvet blanket and placed it on Fluffy's bed. She said, "Whenever you feel scared, just wrap yourself in this velvet blanket and it will make you feel safe and loved." + +Fluffy appreciated his mommy's special present, so he wrapped himself in the velvet blanket whenever he was feeling scared. After a while, he even stopped being afraid of the big, tough dog. His mommy smiled and said, "See, I told you everything would be okay!" + +The moral of the story is that even when things might seem tough, a little comfort can go a long way. +Once upon a time there was a guitar. It was big, shiny and new. Everyone who saw it wanted to play it. + +One day a boy came along who wanted to learn how to play it. He was very patient, so he sat and watched while others played. When he finally got his chance to play it, he was so excited. + +But he struggled to make the right sounds. He kept trying, but he just couldn’t seem to play the guitar the way he wanted. He became so frustrated that he wanted to throw it away. + +Before he could, a wise old man stopped him. He looked at the boy with kind eyes and said, “Patience is key. Don’t give up. Just keep practicing and one day you’ll get it.†+ +The boy was so happy with the wise man’s words that he hugged him tightly. He went back to the guitar, this time with much more patience. He strummed the strings and cut the air with beautiful music. He had done it! +One sunny morning, a 3-year-old boy named John woke up after a good night's sleep. His room was full of pastels. He looked out the window and saw a bright blue sky. + +John was excited for the day ahead, but he had a difficult task to complete. He had to clean up his room before going to the park. He groaned as he got out of his bed, but he knew he had to do it. + +John's mom came into the room and said, "Good morning John! It will be difficult to clean up your room, but you can do it!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes mom, I can do it. I'll do a good job." + +And so, with a bit of hard work and a lot of concentration, John cleaned up his room and stepped outside to enjoy the day. +One day, a little boy and his mother were walking through the park. The day was mild and the sun was shining. + +Suddenly, the boy saw a deer. His eyes lit up and he asked his mother, “What’s that?†+ +His mother smiled. She replied, “That is a deer.†+ +The little boy was fascinated. “Can we learn about them?†he asked. + +His mother said, “Yes, we can learn about them. Let’s sit on the grass and watch.†+ +So they sat on the grass and watched the deer. The mother pointed out how the deer moved and the boy listened and learned. He was enjoying himself so much that he did not want to leave. + +His mother said, “It’s time to go now. We can come back another day and learn more.†+ +The little boy smiled and agreed. He couldn’t wait to come back and learn more about the deer in the mild sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a pilot called Jane. She was very eager to touch the sky. Every day she would sit in the cockpit of her plane, feeling happy and excited; her heart beating fast with anticipation. + +The pilot's hands touched the controls as she prepared for her journey. She was ready to fly! She revved up the engines, and the plane started to move. Soon she was sailing through the air, soaring higher and higher. + +As she flew, Jane felt the wind on her face and the sun on her back. Every day felt like an adventure to her, and she couldn't help but smile. + +Eventually, Jane's plane was high above the clouds, where she could touch the sky. As she looked out of the window, she felt filled with joy. She was so proud of herself and all of her achievements. Jane was sure that nothing could ever equal this feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with big, bright eyes. One day, she found a box that was filled with colors. She was very excited and grabbed the box. On the side of the box, she saw four buttons marked red, blue, green, and yellow. + +The little girl pressed the red button and a beautiful red flower printed on the paper. She squealed with delight. She pressed the blue button and a bright fish printed on the paper. + +Then she saw a wave coming into the shore. The wave was the tide. She quickly pressed the green button, and a wave printed on the paper. She knew the wave was just like the one she saw at the shore. + +Finally, the little girl pressed the yellow button and a bright sun printed on the paper. Now the little girl had four pictures, a flower, a fish, a wave, and a sun. She was so happy! +Once there was a nice little boy who loved to play outside in the woods. One day, he was playing in the woods and he heard a strange noise behind him. He turned around and saw a big, grey wolf! +The boy was scared but he tried to be brave. He bravely said "Hello, Mr. Wolf. I'm just playing in the woods. Don't you love it here?" +The wolf growled and the boy knew he was in trouble. The wolf said "I'm not here to love this place. I'm here to eat you!" +The boy was very scared and he started to cry. Suddenly, the wolf changed his mind and said "I will not eat you. I am very nice and I just want to be friends." +The boy was very happy and he hugged the wolf. But then the wolf changed again and he said "I do love to eat people and I'm going to eat you after all!" +The boy was so scared he started to run away, but the wolf chased him and before long the wolf caught up with him. All the boy could do was scream until the wolf ate him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. The little cat loved to chase mice around the garden all day. One day, the cat spotted a trap lying in the garden. She decided to investigate and walked closer to the trap. Suddenly, the trap snapped shut and the cat was caught! + +The cat called out in panic, "Help! Someone please get me out of here!" + +His owner heard the cry and came running outside. He saw the cat trapped in the lie. He said, "Don't worry little furry one, I'll get you out". + +The owner carefully opened the trap and the cat was free once again. From that day on, the furry cat promised to keep away from traps. She learnt that they were not safe to play with. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved books. Every day, she would take one of her favorite books off the bookshelf and sit down to read it. + +One day, she noticed that the bookshelf was looking a little tired. The wood was tough and it had scratches all over it. She wanted to make sure it didn't break, but she didn't know what to do. + +So, she thought of her mommy. Her mommy always seemed to know what to do and she had such a kind heart. Lucy knew that her mommy would help her out. + +Sure enough, when her mommy saw the bookshelf, she offered to fix it. She went out and bought some new wood and refinished the bookshelf until it sparkled. Lucy was so proud of the way it looked that she wanted to make sure it stayed looking nice. + +So, every day Lucy would take extra care when she took books off the bookshelf. She made sure to put them back nice and carefully, so that it would stay tough. +Once there was a little girl named Marie who loved to explore. One day she was walking through her garden when she noticed a beautiful flower. She bent down and carefully plucked the flower and admired its beauty. She then walked to her house to show her mum. + +When Marie arrived home, she found her mum cooking in the kitchen. "Mum, look," said Marie, holding up the flower. Her mother smiled. "It's beautiful," she said. + +Then Marie noticed something else in the kitchen: the stove was billowing lots of smoke. "Mum, why is smoke coming out of the stove?" + +Her mother looked concerned. "I think something is wrong," she said and went over to investigate. + +Suddenly, Marie heard a loud thump as her mother opened the stove. A big surprise sprung out! A small yellow bird flew out of the stove, flapping it's wings and chirping happily. Marie and her Mum both laughed. + +"It's beautiful," Marie said, watching the bird fly away. "Yes, it's very beautiful," her mother agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to explore a deep maze. He was determined so he started walking in the maze. He turned left and right, up and down. He kept going until he was really deep inside the maze. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was disturbed by it and was scared that something was going to happen. He started to run through the maze, trying to find an exit. But the maze was so deep that he couldn't find it. + +Eventually, he was so tired that he just stopped running. He was so scared that he just lay down and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he felt something grab his feet and then it was all over. + +The boy was never seen again, trapped in the deep maze forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Polly. She was a brave and gentle bird who loved to explore the world. One day as she flew through the sky, she saw a bright symbol in the sky. Full of curiosity, she flew closer to take a better look. + +The symbol looked like a star, only bigger and more beautiful. Polly wanted to get closer but she didn't know what it was. She decided to get help from her friends by tweeting about it. + +When she went down the tree, all of her friends gathered around her to hear about the symbol. They all suggested different things such as a wishing star or a treasure. But Polly wanted to find out for herself. + +The next morning, she flew closer to the symbol again. When she got there, she saw something incredible. The symbol was a giant rainbow! Its colourful shades were so beautiful and mysterious. Polly was filled with joy and she knew that nature was worth protecting. + +As Polly flew back home, she passed other birds flying. She tweeted them to stop and come and admire the rainbow. She wanted to spread the message of its beauty and encourage others to protect nature. + +Polly learned a valuable lesson that day: to always be curious and gentle when discovering new things. That way we can cover and protect the world's most precious symbols. +Jane had a really nice sweater that she really liked to wear. It was warm and made her feel cozy. Her mom and dad gave it to her as a present. + +One day, Jane wanted to play outside with her friends. She grabbed her sweater and ran outside. She started to rock in her chair and was enjoying the sunshine. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside. She said that it was too warm for Jane to wear her sweater. Jane was sad and started to cry. + +Her mom suggested that Jane should put the sweater in the fridge so it would stay cool. Jane liked this idea and put it in the fridge. When she came back out again, she put on the cooler sweater and started to rock again. + +Jane was happy again and enjoyed playing with her friends on the warm day. +Once upon a time, a sailor named John sailed the big blue sea. He was full of joy as he navigated his boat with skill and care. But, on his journey, he forgot the most important thing: to check the weather. + +The sky got dark and the sea began to churn fiercely. The rain was pouring and the wind blew hard. John was scared, but he still kept sailing, hoping that he would make it to safety. + +Unfortunately, the storm didn't stop. It got stronger and stronger until John had no choice but to abandon the boat. The waves were crashing against the hull, and John's boat was starting to dry. + +John was able to swim to shore, but his beloved boat was gone forever. Looking back at his beloved boat one last time, he saw it disappear beneath the waves. + +The sailor had learned an important lesson. He should have checked the weather before setting sail, so he could have avoided the storm. +The charming old man lived in a small country house, deep in the forest. He was always smiling and enjoyed the long quiet days of season. + +Every day, he would take a basket and walk into the forest to pick food and herbs. One day, while he was picking mushrooms, the old man suddenly heard a noise in the bushes. He thought it was an animal, but it wasn't. When he came closer the old man saw a little girl. + +She was trying to steal his mushrooms and the old man smiled. He asked her why she was doing that and the little girl said she needed food for her family. The old man was very generous and agreed to come by her house with his basket every season. + +From that day on, the old man's relationship with the little girl grew. She was so charming that everyone in the neighborhood talked about her. The old man was glad he caught her stealing, because if he hadn't, he wouldn't have formed such a special bond with her. + +The old man and the little girl remained best friends until the day the old man passed away. She always fondly remembered the season she spent with him, stealing mushrooms in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. He swam in the sea, and it made him so tired. Whenever he needed a rest, he would take a deep breath and yawn. It was a huge yawn that went on and on! + +He did this every day, until one day he noticed something magical. All around him were colorful fish. They were so bright and colorful that they made him smile. + +The whale swam around the colorful fish and they twirled and danced together. With every twist and turn, the whale couldn't stop himself from yawning. He was so happy and peaceful that he even started to sing. + +The colorful fish happily surrounded the whale and sang with him. They spent all day together as they swam around in the sea. And as the sun started to set, the whale yawned one last time before swimming home. +One sunny day, a three year old named Ann was walking in the park. As she looked up to the sky, she saw a big, fluffy cloud. She watched as the white cloud slowly drifted by, until all that was left was a big shadow on the grass. + +Ann got closer to the shadow and saw a little, purple flower. It was so small and had the prettiest petals. She looked up again and saw that the shadow had moved. + +Ann became curious and started moving around, trying to find the shadow again. She looked up, down, and all around - but the shadow had gone. + +Suddenly, Ann heard her mum's voice from her house nearby, "Ann! It's time to come home now." + +Ann looked around one last time, and spotted the shadow - it was near her house. She quickly ran towards it and picked the flower. Ann even offered the flower to her mum, who said, "It's so beautiful, just like you Ann. That's why it's called a 'fair' flower." + +Ann had learned an important lesson that day: when we take something fair, it's important to give something back too. +Once there was a patient girl called Daisy. She was curious about fashion. Her bedroom sparkled with many clothes. Everyday, Daisy would pick out a special outfit to wear. + +One day, Daisy's special outfit had a magical surprise. When the sun shone on the cloth, the fabric began to glow. Daisy was so excited. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +Daisy put on her glowing outfit and ran outdoors to show her family. Everyone was so amazed. They cheered in delight when Daisy twirled around in her magical outfit. + +The sun set and Daisy hurried back inside to take off her outfit. But the glow never stopped! Daisy smiled and knew that her magical outfit would always be special. +Once there was a little girl called Penny. She had long, curly hair that was so special and unique. One day Penny wanted to have a hair wash. She wanted to feel so fresh and clean. + +Penny ran to the bathroom and found her shampoo. But as she was pouring it into herhands, she realized that it was all gone! Penny was so sad. She went to her mom and asked for more shampoo, but her mom said "No, we don't have any more". + +Penny was so unhappy. She started to cry. Penny didn't know what to do. She hated that her hair was so dirty and needed a wash. + +Her mom looked at her with a kind smile. Then she said "Don't worry, sweetie. I have a special shampoo that is just for you. It will make your hair smell so nice and clean after you wash it". + +Penny was so excited! She grabbed the special shampoo and quickly ran back to the bathroom. After she had washed her hair, Penny could not believe how soft and shiny it felt. She felt so unique and special. +One day, little Robbie was outside with his dad. They were looking at what was in the garden. + +Robbie's dad said, "Look Robbie! That's a lovely rail." + +Robbie looked and saw a rail on the ground. He asked, "What can I do with it?" + +"We can drive on it," said Robbie's dad. + +Robbie was very excited. He got on the rail and his dad pushed him. They went around and around in circles. The rail was so much fun to ride. + +Robbie's dad said, "This is so lovely. We can drive together!" + +Soon enough, Robbie and his dad were riding the rail together. They laughed and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, they had to go home. Robbie said, "Goodbye rail, I love you!" Robbie and his dad both waved goodbye. Then they left, with big smiles on their faces. +Mia and her brother, Mason, were going on a camping trip. Mia was feeling very excited and Mason was feeling a bit nervous. Mia said, "Let's go camping, Mason! It'll be fun!" + +Mason replied, "What will we bring?" Mia thought and then said, "We'll bring our tent, flashlights and snacks. Oh and our smart bear, Max!" + +Mia and Mason got their things ready and packed the car. Then, they drove to the camp. When they arrived, Mia and Mason were so surprised. The camp was full of trees, streams and animals. They were so happy and couldn't wait to explore! + +Mia and Mason set up their tent and then went on an adventure. They saw so many interesting things. Max the bear was very smart and knew which way to go. Soon, they found a beautiful lake. + +Mia and Mason spent the rest of the day by the lake and had a wonderful time. They were glad that they had brought Max the smart bear with them. He helped them find such exciting things! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Joe and Molly. Joe whispered to Molly, "Let's play a game!" Molly nodded her head yes. + +Joe grabbed a label and said to Molly, "Let's stick this label somewhere handy, like on the tree trunk. We can pretend it's a secret message". Molly agreed. + +And so they stuck the label on the tree trunk. Joe waved his hands in the air and smiled. "Now we need to find something useful to put on the label" he whispered. + +Molly ran off and soon came back with a dried flower. She put it carefully on the label, then stepped back to admire their work. Joe smiled, proud that they had done something useful. + +And so the game ended. Joe and Molly said goodbye and went their separate ways, with a smile on both their faces. +One day, little Joe and his family went to the store. Joe saw a big box with lots of new ties. He was very excited about them. + +"Look Daddy, those ties are so pretty!" said Joe. + +"Yes, they are," said Daddy. + +Joe touched the ties and they were very soft. He wanted one for himself! His Mommy said it was OK and bought him one. + +When Joe went to put his new tie on, he felt it tremble. Joe was scared and asked his Mommy what was wrong with his tie. + +Mommy looked at the tie and said with a smile, +"It's OK, Joe. The tie was just happy because it was new." +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to paint. He painted every day, no matter if it was raining or sunny outside. One day he said, "I'm gonna paint a church!" and off he went. + +He ran to the church with his paintbrush and paint, looking all around. The church was so big and tall that he couldn't see the top! He started to paint and he painted and he painted. The sun was going down and he was getting tired. He thought to himself, "This is so boring, I'd rather be playing." + +He packed up his supplies and started to go home. But then he looked back and saw that the church was painted bright and colorful. He smiled and thought, "That was fun, I want to paint something else tomorrow!" And so it went, day after day - he was always painting something new and wonderful! +Once upon a time there was a witch who was very serious. She knew that it was important to protect her secrets, so every night she would lock her house tight. One night, a curious little girl followed her into her house. The witch was so angry that she turned the little girl into a frog! + +The witch wanted to teach the little girl a lesson about respecting other people’s privacy. She told the little girl to never mess with anyone else’s house without permission. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be respectful of other people and their privacy. Just because you want to know something doesn’t mean you should go looking for it. Be sure to always ask permission first. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Timmy. Timmy was very playful and he loved to explore. +One day, he went to the barn. Inside, he asked some of the animals what they were doing. +The goat said, “I’m eating hay.†The sheep said, “I’m resting in the hay.†+The pig said, “Let’s play!†Timmy was excited. He wanted to play too. +So, he asked all the animals if they wanted to play with him. But no one responded. All the animals just ignored him. +Timmy was sad. He thought he was being very playful, but no one wanted to play with him. +But then, he had an idea. He said, “Let’s just be friends! That way, we can all have fun together.†+The animals smiled and happily agreed. They all played together happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and friendly is the best way to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small triangle. Everywhere it went, it made sure to bathe in the sun. One day, the triangle went to the park. + +While in the park, the triangle heard the sound of a little girl laughing. He looked down and saw a small girl playing in the sand. + +The triangle said, "Hello! What is your name?" + +The little girl replied, "My name is Amy. What is your name?" + +The triangle said, "My name is Triangle. Would you like to take a bath with me?" + +Amy replied, "Yes! That sounds like a lot of fun!" + +So the triangle and Amy went to a nearby pond. They splashed and played in the water. When they were done, they felt clean and refreshed. + +The triangle said, "Let's do this again sometime. It was so much fun!" + +Amy agreed, "Yes, I had a great time. See you soon Triangle!" + +And so the triangle and Amy said their goodbyes and went on their way. From that day on, they always remembered to bathe in the sun. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Leah. Her mom was always very busy and Leah was often frustrated with her. + +One day Leah asked her mom, "Mommy, can you please bring me a folder?" Her mom was busy, but she looked at Leah and smiled. + +"Yes, I can bring you a folder," her mom said. + +Leah was so excited that she ran to her room and waited. After a while, her mom came in with a folder in her hands. + +"Here you go, Leah," her mom said, as she handed her the folder. + +But when Leah opened it, there were only blank pages inside. Leah couldn't help but feel frustrated. She wanted to be able to use the folder for her drawings and coloring. + +"Mommy, why did you bring me a folder with no paper inside?" Leah asked. + +Her mom smiled at her and said, "I know you were excited about the folder, so I wanted to surprise you with some paper to go with it." + +Leah smiled back and hugged her mom. She was so happy and wasn't frustrated anymore. She climbed onto her mom's lap and, together, they filled the folder with all sorts of colorful drawings and scribbles. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to play pretend. She had an old cart she would use for all kinds of adventures - fish for the pond, or build forts in the backyard. But one day, Sarah's cart got stuck in the mud. She got very angry and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a nice lady said, "It's OK, Sarah, I'll help you out." She smiled warmly and kindly wiped away Sarah's tears. She helped Sarah pull the cart out of the mud, and Sarah thanked her politely. Then the kind lady said, "It's all right, Sarah, mistakes happen. It's important to forgive each other when we make them." + +Sarah smiled, thanked the nice lady again, and pushed her cart away. From that day forward, she was always polite and tried her best to forgive others when they made mistakes. +Once upon a time, there were two cats. One cat was big and the other was small. The big cat wanted to fight the small cat. The small cat was scared and ran away quickly. + +The small cat ran into a dark house. Inside the house, there was a scary rat. The rat growled and squeaked at the small cat. The small cat stayed very still and felt scared. The rat was snarling and angry and wanted to fight the small cat too. + +Then, a gentle voice called out. It was a calm mouse. The mouse said to the rat, "Don't fight small cat. Be nice." The rat stopped snarling and stepped away. The small cat felt relieved and smiled. The calm mouse had saved it! + +The small cat returned home happily. It was so glad that the calm mouse had helped it stay safe. It will always remember that mice don't need to fight to be brave! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to bike around his neighborhood. Every day he would pedal his bike slowly, taking time to admire the flowers and trees along his route. + +One day, however, the old man began to feel very tired. He was used to pedaling for hours each day, and the fatigue was starting to catch up with him. He decided he would need to take a nap before he could keep going. + +So, the old man stopped and prepared to go to sleep. Just then, a young boy of three came running up and asked the old man why he had stopped. He said he was taking a nap, and the boy asked why. The old man explained that if he didn't take a nap to rest, he wouldn't have enough energy to pedal for the rest of the day. + +The young boy was very serious when the old man finished speaking. He thought for a moment and finally remarked that taking a nap can be good sometimes. The old man was surprised to hear such thoughtful words coming from such a young child! + +The old man realized the moral of this story – even if it means stopping to take a break, you should always take the time to rest and take care of yourself. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. His name was Joe and he was three years old. Joe loved playing outside with his friends, but one day a terrible thing happened. + +Joe was walking in the park and he found a white button. He picked it up and looked around but there was nobody there. He put the button in his pocket. + +Suddenly a loud noise made him jump. It was a monster and it was coming to destroy the park. Joe knew he had to do something. He quickly took the button out of his pocket, pressed it, and the monster was gone. + +Joe's friends had seen what happened, and they ran up to him. + +"You saved us Joe," one of them said. "How did you make the monster go away?" + +Joe smiled and showed them the white button. "It was this," he said. "It's magical!" +Once upon a time there was a young pony who loved to run. Every day, the pony would race through the fields and the meadows, enjoying the joy of freedom. One day, while the pony was running, it heard a loud noise - it was a hunter! + +The pony stopped and looked around, spotting the hunter standing with a bow and arrow. The hunter shouted, "I'm gonna shoot that pony!" + +The pony was frightened and ran away as fast as it could, hoping the hunter wouldn't catch it. Thankfully, the pony was so young and quick that the hunter gave up quickly and the pony escaped. + +From that day on, the young pony was extra careful, always keeping an eye out for hunters whenever it was running in the field. +Once there was a girl named Sadie who was very compassionate. She always wanted to help people in need, no matter how small the help was. + +One day, Sadie went to a park. There were lots of kids throwing around a big, red ball. Seeing them, Sadie smiled. She wanted to join in the fun. + +Just then, a little girl came up to Sadie and asked, "Do you want to watch a movie with me?" Sadie nodded and the two girls went to the little girl's house. + +When they reached there, the little girl's mum said, "The little girl doesn't have a TV or movie to watch. Can you help her?" Sadie said yes without hesitation. She grabbed a ball and threw it towards the little girl, who caught it happily. + +The little girl ran off to play with her ball and thanked Sadie for her compassionate action. Sadie smiled and walked away, happy that she had made the little girl's day brighter. +The child was excited to try something new. She picked up the shiny bowl and asked her mom, "What is it?" Her mom replied, "It's a surprise. You'll have to delay until later to find out!" + +The child sat impatiently, eager to learn what the bowl was for. Finally, the child's dad came home with something flexible in his hands. When he opened it, the child saw it was a colorful ball! + +The child was delighted, but when she received the bowl from her mom, she was even more excited! It was a special ball-catching bowl! The child and her family laughed with joy as she managed to catch the colorful ball in the flexible bowl. + +The flexible bowl made it a lot easier for the child to play with the ball, and she couldn't wait to show it off to her friends! She was so glad she waited for the surprise — it was worth it. +Once there was a very regular metal worker. He was hard working and did his job well. Every day, he would add to the number of pieces of metal he made. + +One day, he was asked to make a special metal product with a secret ingredient. He did not understand what it was so he decided to add it anyway. + +The product was a failure and the owner was very mad. He told the worker that the secret ingredient was secret because it was dangerous. + +The worker learned an important lesson - never add something unless you know what it is. Otherwise, bad things can happen. +Once, there was a perfect plane. One day, the plane woke up and flew into the sky. It flew so fast and high that it touched the clouds. It flew for a long time and saw many beautiful places. Eventually, the plane came back home and went to sleep. The perfect plane had a perfect day. +Molly was a cheerful little girl. Everywhere she went, she made people smile. One day, Molly was feeling very tired. She asked her mommy for some cocoa to help her feel better. + +Molly took a sip of her cocoa and cuddled up in her bed. She was still feeling sleepy but the cocoa had made her feel much better. + +Molly fell asleep and had sweet dreams of running around in the sunshine, playing with her toys and being with her family. + +When Molly woke up, she felt refreshed and more cheerful than ever. She hopped out of bed, ran into the kitchen and asked her mommy for some more cocoa. She enjoyed it while she talked to her mommy and her brother about their day. + +Molly went outside and the sun felt warm on her face. She smiled and skipped across the grass, filled with energy and ready for a new day. +It was a miserable day, and nobody wanted to go outside. Even though there was a parade, nobody went. Everyone stayed inside. + +The roads were so quiet and nobody was walking around like usual. Everyone was inside and hoping the weather would get better. + +As the day went on, it got darker and darker. Then, something special happened. From the end of the street, people began to appear. They were smiling, dancing and playing music. Everyone came out to recognize the parade. + +The parade was so fun, and everyone was singing and clapping along. Everyone was happy, and no one felt miserable anymore. +Grandma was very excited to show the little 3 year old the surprise she had in store. +"Come with me darling, I have something great to show you!" + +The little one scurried to her feet, intrigued and followed Grandma. +They arrived at the kitchen where Grandma had something delicious cooking. +The little one innocently asked, "What is it?" + +Grandma laughed and said, "It's a surprise! It's something special called meat. I've been spoiling you with this today. It's going to be great!" + +The little one was even more excited, imagining all the wonderful things that could come out of the big pot on the stove. + +When it was ready, the little one couldn't believe its eyes! It was the most delicious and amazing food she had ever had. Grandma watched proudly as the little one eagerly devoured her meal. + +"Thank you Grandma, this was a great surprise" the little one said with a smile. +Grandma smiled back and said, "You're welcome my darling, I'm so glad you enjoyed it". +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy who had never tried to stand before. He wanted to be like the other kids in his village, so he asked his mom if he could stand. His mom smiled and gave him a helmet. + +The poor boy was so happy. He put on the helmet and started to stand. He wobbled a bit and almost fell, but he kept trying. + +He kept trying and trying and soon he was standing all by himself! He was so proud of himself, he shouted out loud to everyone, "Look, I'm standing!" + +The other kids in his village were so excited for him. All of them clapped and cheered him on. + +The poor boy stood for a long time and the people in the village clapped for him all the way. He was so proud that he could finally do what all the other kids could do. + +The poor boy bowed and thanked his mom for the helmet. He thanked her for giving him the courage to stand. From then on, he was no longer a poor boy but a strong boy who could stand. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named John. He had a big farm with lots of animals, and he was very happy. + +One day, a storm came and the wind was blowing very hard. It was so strong that it blew the farmer's farm animals away. The farmer was very sad and he did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, a hero appeared. He told John that he would help him and that he had the power to raise the wind high so it will return the animals to the farm. + +John was very excited, so he said to the hero "Will you please raise the wind high and bring back my animals?" + +The hero said "Yes! I will use my magic to raise the wind high and bring your animals back to the farm". And with a wave of his hand, the wind grew strong, and the animals flew back to the farm. + +John was so happy and thanked the hero for saving his animals. The hero smiled and said, "You don't have to thank me. Heroes are here to help". +Once upon a time there was a king. He was a very busy king and he worked all day. He was never able to relax. + +One day, he decided he was going to take a break and relax. So he put on some orange clothes and went out for a walk in the park. He sat down on a bench and looked around. He saw some kids playing and laughing. + +The king smiled and watched them for a little while. It felt so nice to relax and just watch the kids. He felt so happy. + +After that day, the king found some time each week to relax and watch the kids in the park. He loved the orange sunshine and the smell of the flowers. He felt so much calmer when he relaxed. + +The king learned that even busy kings need to relax every now and then. He was much happier and healthier when he made time to relax. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Sophie. She wanted to go out and explore her street. + +So one day she asked her mum if she could play outside. Her mum said yes, so Sophie put on her shoes and went. + +Sophie quickly became good friends with a lot of the other kids in her street. They talked and laughed together, and had a lot of fun. + +One day, Sophie and a few of her friends decided to go on a walk together. On their walk they discovered a new park. + +The friends were so excited by their discovery, they decided to discuss what they should do. It didn't take long for them to decide that the park was the perfect place to play. + +So the friends had a brilliant time playing together at the park. Sophie's mum was so pleased with her clever daughter for finding such a great place to play. +Once upon a time there was a pigeon. It was very lonely. The pigeon wanted to find some friends. So, it flew high up into the sky. It flew and flew, until it saw a lot of other pigeons. The pigeon was so happy! It rushed over to the other pigeons and introduced itself. The other pigeons were so friendly, and they all wanted to be friends. They played and talked for a long time. The pigeon was no longer lonely. It was so happy to have friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a rabbit who was very hungry. He looked everywhere for food but he couldn't find anything to eat. He was feeling very sad. Then he remembered he needed to find a carrot. He hopped over to the farm and looked around but he couldn't find one. Then he saw an open barn door. He hopped in and he saw a carrot! He was so happy! He ate the carrot and it made him very full. Then he hopped home feeling very satisfied. He knew he always needed to find carrots to stay healthy and full. +Once upon a time there was a little lion cub named Leo. Leo used to roar at the top of his voice, so much so that he used to wake up all the animals in the jungle. + +One day, Leo was roaring so loudly that he could be heard outside the forest. He was so surprised when he looked through the window and saw the humans reacting to his roar. At first, they were scared but then they started to laugh. To Leo, it was simply amazing! + +The humans came into the forest and started to give gifts to Leo. They explained to him that his roar was so powerful because it brought joy to others. They taught him that when we use our powers in positive ways, it can be very special. + +Leo thanked the humans and promised them he would be more careful with his roar. So, now Leo only roars when there is something special to celebrate, like a birthday or a special event. + +The moral of this story is that when we use our abilities in positive ways, it can be truly amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the world and all the amazing things in it. On a sunny day, Lily went for a walk in the park. She was looking all around at the trees, flowers and the river. + +Suddenly, she saw something sparkly in the water. "Wow!" said Lily, “what is that?†She made a wish and jumped into the water, and split the reflection. It was a beautiful treasure chest! + +Lily opened the box and inside were amazing magical pearls! She was so excited and shouted, “It was my wish!†+ +The magical pearls made Lily’s dream come true! She was so happy and thanked the magical treasure for granting her wish. From that day, she went to the park every day and made more wishes with the magical pearls. +Once there was a fat cat. Every day, the cat would roam outside until it started to rain. The cat was then forced to find a place to stay warm. + +One day, the cat saw a big coat lying outside. The coat had a big pocket, so the cat quickly jumped inside the pocket and made itself comfortable. + +Then, something amazing happened. The rain started to pour down from the sky and into the pocket of the coat. Pretty soon, the pocket filled up with water and the cat was able to have a nice, warm drink of the rain water. + +The cat was so happy that it could have a drink of water, and from that day on it never had to worry about being thirsty again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong pumpkin. The pumpkin lived with a family in a big house. One day, the family was getting ready to go out. The mommy said to the pumpkin, "we have to rush!" + +So, the family got their things together and they all rushed out the door. They were going to the pumpkin patch! Everybody was excited. The children ran ahead, so they could pick out their pumpkins first. + +The children saw lots of pumpkins, but none of them were as strong as the one at home. So, they looked around until they found the perfect pumpkin. When they did, they all cheered! + +They all rushed back to the house with the pumpkin. They rolled it to their doorstep. Everyone had a wonderful time at the pumpkin patch! The end. +There was once a little girl named Lizzie who loved to explore. One day, she found an old purple jar on the ground near her home. Lizzie went over to take a closer look. She said to herself, "I wonder what could be inside this jar?" + +Lizzie tried to open the jar, but it was too difficult. She started to cry. Then, she heard a friendly voice saying, "I can help you open the jar!" She wiped her tears and looked around to see an old man holding a key. + +The old man said, "This key will open the jar so you can see what is inside". Lizzie was very excited and thanked the old man. So, she used the key and opened the jar. To her surprise, it was full of purple balloons! She smiled and said, "Look at all of these beautiful balloons". + +Lizzie was so happy that she quickly opened all of the balloons, one by one. As each balloon went up in the air, beautiful purple streamers flew with it. Lizzie was overjoyed that she put her hands in the air and started to laugh. Her laughter was like music in the air. + +The old man smiled and said, "It's a magical moment when tears can turn into laughter". +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to speed around on his tricycle. Every day he would laugh and ride fast and tight down the street. He would spin the tires and race up the hill. + +One day mother said to Tommy, "I have a surprise for you." Tommy was so excited. He asked mother, "What is it?" Mother smiled and said, "I have made you a yummy piece of chocolate. But you must be very brave to get it." + +Tommy was so curious. He asked, "What do I have to do?" Mother replied, "You must ride your tricycle very, very fast and tight to the end of the street and back. Do you think you can do it?" Tommy smiled and said, "Of course!" + +The next day, Tommy put on his helmet and hopped on his tricycle. He pedaled as fast and tight as he could up the hill. In no time he reached the end of the street and raced back. When he arrived, there was his delicious chocolate waiting for him. + +Tommy cheered and said, "My fast and tight riding worked! And now I have yummy chocolate. Thanks, Mother!" +Harry was a very smart 3 year old who seemed to be really interested in the world around him. His Mom was so proud of him that she took him on an incredible journey to the farm. + +At the farm, they saw chickens and cows and pigs, and even a big horse. Harry couldn't help but stare at the horse's beautiful heels. He asked his Mom what they were, and she said that they were called 'heels'. + +Harry thought that was incredible and wanted to try walking like the horse, so his Mom showed him how to pick up his feet and put them down again quickly like the horse was doing. He tried it and seemed to get the hang of it pretty quickly! + +They spent the rest of the day exploring the farm together and Harry had so much fun that he didn't want to leave. He couldn't believe what an incredible day he'd had. +Bob was thirsty and wanted some milk. He asked his mom for some. His mom nodded and gave him a tall, cold glass. Bob drank the milk and sighed. He felt better, but his mom was still upset. + +Bob noticed his mom's face and asked, "Why are you upset mama?" + +His mom sighed and said, "I'm concerned about your father. He's been away for work for a very long time and it's making me worry." + +Bob couldn't understand why his mom was so upset, but it made him upset too. He started to cry. His mom hugged him tight and kissed his head. + +Bob's mom tried to stay strong, but she felt so sad. Bob didn't know what to do. Finally, they said goodnight and went to bed. + +Bob couldn't sleep. He just kept thinking about why his mom was so upset. He asked himself why his dad was away for so long, but he never got a real answer. He sighed and tried to go to sleep, but something kept him awake. + +The next morning Bob's mom was gone. All that was left was a note that said she was gone too. Bob was so sad and upset. He cried for hours, hoping his mom would come back, but she never did. +Once, there was a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old, and she liked to explore. One day, she decided to look around the garden. As she was walking, she noticed an old strip on the ground. It was made of straw and it looked very interesting. + +Excitedly, she ran up to it, picked it up and put it in her pocket. She kept walking, not noticing that a little rabbit had been sitting on the strip. + +Suddenly, the little rabbit vanished. Amy was frightened and starting looking around, but could not see it anywhere. Then, Amy heard a voice saying "You should always take care of what belongs to Nature." + +Amy was very sad. But she learned an important lesson: Nature belongs to everyone and we should always be careful with it. +Once there was a little lamb who was very cold. She needed something to keep her warm. Luckily, she had an idea. The lamb went to the store and asked the shopkeeper for some wool. The shopkeeper was happy to supply it for her. The little lamb ran home. She was very excited to use the wool. + +When she got home, the little lamb got to work. She made a cozy blanket for herself with the wool. Then she snuggled up in it to keep warm. It was so yummy and soft. She felt safe and warm and fell asleep. + +The little lamb was so happy that the shopkeeper had supplied her with wool. Now she wouldn't have to be cold ever again. +Once there was a smart boy. He was always looking for something new and fun. One day, he went outside and started walking around. As he was walking, he started to hear an interesting noise. He followed the noise and eventually, he found a motorcycle! He was so excited. He thought it was the coolest thing that he had ever seen. + +He got on the motorcycle and started pressing the buttons. He even tried to turn it on and drive it. But the motorcycle wouldn't start. He kept pressing the buttons, but nothing seemed to work. Suddenly, he had an idea - he knew that his dad was really smart with machines, so maybe he would be able to figure it out. + +He went and found his dad. When he explained the situation to him, his dad smiled. Together, he and his dad worked on the motorcycle until it started. Finally, after some tinkering, the motorcycle was running! + +The boy was so proud of himself - he couldn't believe that he had found the motorcycle and it had all worked out. Now, he was excited to ride it around the neighborhood. He knew that he was very lucky, and he was proud of being smart enough to get his dad's help. +Jim was worried. He had forgotten to do something very important for his mother. He thought he would never forget, but it was too late! + +He walked slowly home from school, feeling sad. His mom was going to be angry. He didn't want to upset her. + +When Jim got home, he noticed his mother was not mad but smiling. She said, "I have a surprise for you! I made a fake cake for your birthday". + +Jim was surprised and happy! He couldn't believe his mother had done this for him. She had remembered his birthday, even though Jim had forgotten it. + +But then Jim saw his mother's eyes fill with tears. He asked her why she was crying, and she said it reminded her of something she had forgotten herself. + +Suddenly, Jim knew why his mother had made the fake cake, it was to remind herself of what she had forgotten. She had forgotten her own birthday. That was why she was crying. + +Jim hugged his mother and promised to never forget her birthday again. He also promised to remember his own, no matter what. + +From then on, Jim and his mother never forgot any special occasions. They were both determined to remember, so no fake cakes were ever needed again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She was very adorable and loved to have parties. Today she was having a special birthday party and she had invited all her friends. Everyone was very excited! + +At the party, Sue's friends sang her a special song and gave her lots of gifts. When it was time to open the last gift, Sue was very surprised. Inside was a cute little puppy! He was so adorable. + +Sue was so happy to have her little puppy and named him Spot. Sue accepted Spot and he was now part of her family. + +The end! +One day, Lucy was having fun at the park with her friends. They were playing a game of tag and Lucy was chasing her friends around when she suddenly got a bit too close the the lake and she lost her balance and fell into the lake! + +Lucy's friends started to panic, but luckily a cute little duck saw what happened and flew over to help. He was holding Lucy's cocoa that she was carrying earlier in his beak and he gently dropped it next to her. + +Lucy was so thankful. "Thank you very much, Duckie!" She said. + +The duck just smiled and flew away with a friendly quack. Lucy was relieved to get her cocoa back and promised never to lose it again. She then said goodbye to her friends and went home for a nice warm cup of cocoa! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzie who wanted to play outside. But her mommy wouldn't let her. Mommy said "No, Lizzie. It's too smoky outside. Step back from the window and don't go out there." + +But Lizzie wouldn't listen, she kept insisting. So mommy said "Okay, okay. You can go, but only for a very short time. Okay?" + +Lizzie said "Yes!" and ran out the door. But when she got outside, the smoke was so thick she could hardly breathe. And the air felt so weak! + +Lizzie started coughing, and ran back inside. She hugged her mom and said, "Maybe we should both stay inside today." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lizzie!" And they both stayed inside where it was safe and cozy. +Once there was a brave little girl who went to the market with her mom. She saw a pot that she really wanted, but it costed too much money. She was too sad to buy it, so she sat down on the street corner and began to cry. Her mom asked her why she was crying. + +"Mommy, I wanted the pot," the little girl whimpered. + +"Well, maybe one day we can get it for you," the mom said soothingly. + +The little girl decided to be brave, so she nodded her head and said it was okay. + +The next day, they went back to the market but the pot was gone. The little girl was so sad that she couldn't have it. Her mom tried to comfort her, but the little girl was heartbroken. + +This taught her an important lesson: if you want something, be brave and get it right away. Otherwise, it won't be there anymore. +One day, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was at the market with her mommy. She saw a vendor selling tall fluffy cotton candy. It looked so good that Sally wanted one. + +Sally said to her mommy, "Mommy, I want some cotton candy!" Her mommy said, "Ok, Sally. I'm going to stretch and get you one of the cotton candies." + +Sally was so excited that she jumped up and down. So her mommy stretched and reached her hand out to the vendor. After Sally's mommy got the cotton candy, they ate it together. It was really sweet and yummy! + +After they finished eating, Sutton was feeling even sleepier. Mommy said, "Ok Sally, let's go home now." + +So they went home, and Sally took a nap in her mommy's arms. She was so happy and content, dreaming of the yummy cotton candy. +Once upon a time, there was a very curious little girl called Lily. She loved to travel and explore new places. One sunny day, Lily decided to take a walk in the park. The park was filled with colourful flowers and plenty of things to see and explore. + +As Lily walked around, she became more and more curious. She spotted an old, wooden gate in the distance. Out of curiosity, Lily went to the gate and tried to open it, but it was locked. Puzzled, she tried more times to open it but it remained shut. + +Fed up, Lily looked around for help. She spotted an old man sitting on a park bench. She ran up to him and asked, "Can you help me open the gate?" + +The old man smiled and said, "No, I can't open it, but I can tell you why it's closed. The gate is very old and not safe to open. It's better that it stays closed." + +Lily nodded but was still a bit disappointed. She thanked the old man and then continued her walk around the park. She discovered many other wonderful things to explore, stopping to admire the flowers and trees around her. + +Lily had an amazing time exploring the park, and every time she thought of the old gate, she was even more curious to find out what was behind it. +Once there was an intelligent cat named Billy. He was always thinking of ways to measure things. One day he decided to measure a story. He wanted to see how long it was. + +Billy got out his measuring tape and started to measure the story. He measured and measured until he had finished. The story was very long! + +Billy was happy and decided to tell his friends. He ran to them and excitedly said, "I measured the story and it was really long!". Everyone was amazed. + +They all agreed that Billy was very intelligent for being able to measure a story. The friends were very impressed and from then on they asked Billy to measure things for them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Ben. Joe owned a television and Ben was very envious of it. So every day, Joe would show off his television to Ben. Ben really wanted it, but he didn't have the money to buy one. + +One day, Joe said, "I'm going to spray the television!" Ben was so excited that he asked if he could help. Joe agreed, and they both began to spray the television. Soon, the television was covered in shiny grey paint. + +Ben admired his friend's television. He thought it was the best thing ever. With a smile on his face, Ben ran home. He couldn't help being a bit envious of Joe's television. + +From then on, Ben and Joe were even bigger friends. Ben helped Joe take care of his television and they shared their stories while watching it. + +They both had a lot of fun and it reminded Ben that sometimes, you don't have to have something to enjoy it. +Once upon a time, a little girl and her mom went for a jog. It was a nice sunny day and nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but the little girl noticed that her mom was busy organizing something. + +The little girl asked, "Mom, what are you organizing?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "I'm organizing a special surprise for you my darling. You will see soon." + +The little girl felt excited, but didn't know what to expect. She wanted to ask her mom more questions, but her mom said they needed to get back to their jog. + +They continued jogging until the little girl noticed a group of people waiting for them. She looked around, wondering what was going on. + +Suddenly, the people called out, "Surprise!" + +The little girl was speechless as her mom had organized a party for her birthday. There was balloons, cake and all of her friends. Everyone was being very polite which made the day even more special. + +The little girl felt so happy and thanked her mom for organizing such a wonderful party. + +From then on, the little girl knew that her mom had the magic power of making her happiest wishes come true. +Once upon a time there was a gifted bear. He loved to go to the market with his mom. + +At the market, the bear saw lots of different things. He saw balls, books and even bikes! He was so happy and could not believe everything he saw. + +The bear wanted to buy something, but his mom told him to remain patient. He was so excited that he had a hard time obeying. + +Finally, after a few minutes, the bear was able to pick something. He chose a red bouncy ball. He was so happy with his choice and carried it home in his hands. + +From then on, the bear stayed patient when he and his mom went to the market. He remember how good it felt to buy something with his own money that he had saved. He loved his red bouncy ball and kept it forever. +Once upon a time there was a goat. He was big, white and very honest. Every day he liked to rise early and look for food. + +One day he went for a walk and saw a big, bright moon. He stopped and started to admire it. Suddenly, he heard some noises coming from a nearby hill. He was curious so he started to climb the hill. + +At the top, he discovered a little pond. In the pond were two little fish, one red and one blue. The goat was so happy to see them! He wanted to get closer so he could get a better look. + +But as he stepped closer to the pond, the two fish rose out of the water. They were beautiful! The goat was so happy that he jumped and danced around the pond. + +The two fish watched the goat dancing with joy, and they were also happy. The goat thanked the two fish for being honest and helping him to dance. + +From that day on, the goat always rose early in the morning to watch the two fish swimming in the pond. They became good friends. +A donkey and a bear were walking through the forest. The bear was very lively, hopping around and playing games. The donkey was very grumpy and kept walking. + +Then the donkey saw something on the ground. It was a salad! The donkey was very happy and started to sort through the salad, looking for the nicest leaves. The bear was getting very bored, so it decided to play a trick on the donkey. + +The bear quickly ate the salad, before the donkey had finished sorting it! The donkey was so angry! It was so mad that it kicked at the bear until it ran away. + +The donkey was sad that the salad was gone. It didn't have anyone to share it with, and it was very lonely. Its bad mood just got worse and worse, and it stomped its way back home, feeling lonely and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who carried a tiny twig in its beak. The bird was anxious because it had been raining for days. The rain made it hard for the bird to find food and the twig was its only hope. + +The bird flew to a nearby tree and began to build a nest. But because of the wet twig the nest kept falling apart. The bird was feeling very anxious and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a snake came to the bird's rescue. The snake offered the bird some of its feathers and soon the nest was strong and dry enough for a baby bird to rest in. The bird was so grateful for the snake's help that it brought the snake some food in return. + +The moral of this story is that it pays to be helpful. When we lend a helping hand to someone in need, we often receive something in return. +Gina and Manny were celebrating Gina's third birthday. They were having a special quiz to mark the day. + +"Gina, what are we celebrating?" asked Manny. + +"My birthday," said Gina. + +"That's right. Do you know what makes birthdays special?" + +Gina thought for a moment and then said, "We get presents!" + +Manny smiled and said, "Yes, we do. But birthdays are special because we get to celebrate with all our family and friends." + +Manny's parents were very wealthy, so the two of them were able to celebrate in style. They had a big party with lots of delicious food. They also had a quiz to see who was the most birthday savvy. + +Gina was excited and she got all the questions right. In the end, she was the winner of the quiz. Everyone cheered for her and she was so proud. + +It was the best birthday ever, and everyone celebrated +into the night. +Once upon a time there was a old man and a young man travelling together. The old man said to the young man, "I know a way you can make some money, but it isn't easy." The young man replied, "I'm up for anything. What should I do?" The old man said, "You need to give a taxi ride to someone who is dead." + +The young man was taken back, but was willing to do it for the money. So, he took the dead person to their destination. When he returned, the old man asked, "How did it go?" The young man replied, "It wasn't easy, but I did it." + +The old man then said, "Well done! You have learned something valuable today. Never believe that something is too difficult to do. Just because it is hard doesn't mean it is impossible" + +The young man thanked the old man for the words of wisdom, and he never gave up on something because it seemed too difficult to do. +One day, Jen's Mommy said: "Jen, let's go to the post office!" + +Jen said: "Cool!" + +Mommy said: "We're going to mail some work to Grandpa!" + +Jen said: "Yay!" + +At the post office, Mommy paid for a stamp, and they mailed the work. Then they went to the store, and Jen got an ice cream. It was cool! + +When they arrived home, Mommy said: "Good job, Jen! We mailed the work!" + +Jen said: "Yeah! I love going to the post office!" +Once there was a rich man who had a lot of money. He wanted to buy a yacht with his money. So he looked around for a cheap yacht. He found a really cheap one, so he spent all of his money buying it. + +He was really excited and he wanted to go sailing on the yacht. So he hopped on the yacht, waved goodbye to shore, and began sailing. + +But then, something terrible happened. The yacht sprung a leak and started to fill up with water. All of the man's money was gone, so he had no way of fixing the boat. The boat started to sink, and the man had no choice but to get off the boat and swim to shore. + +The man was so sad that all his money was gone, and he never got to enjoy his new yacht. He was so mad and he decided to never try to buy something cheap again. +Once upon a time there was a star in the sky. All night long it sparkled and shone brightly. Everyone who saw it admired it, wishing to have its beauty too. + +One day, a little girl saw the star, twinkling through the night. She decided she wanted to be as flexible and bright as the star. She imagined what it would be like to be able to twinkle and sparkle all night long. + +So the little girl stretched her arms and her legs, and imitated the star's twinkle. She let herself bend and flex with the star's light. She felt happy and free, like she was part of the night sky. + +The girl smiled and held her head up high, proud of her own light. She admired the star and all of its shining beauty, knowing that she too could be flexible and bright. +Jules was a large tiger and she liked to paint. She got her paints and her brushes and began to cover the paper with color. Just as she was getting ready to finish, a loud noise outside startled her. + +“What is that noise?†she thought as she put down her paintbrush. + +Cautiously, Jules walked outside to find two bears having an argument. One of the bears was small, and the other was very large. Jules soon realized that the two bears were in the middle of a war. + +Jules had to think fast. She ran over to the large bear and said, “Stop! Let's not fight anymore! Let's be friends instead!†+ +The large bear looked surprised but he was happy to put down his stick. The little bear put down his stick too, and he smiled. The war was over and Jules was glad. + +Jules went back inside, pleased that peace was restored. She picked up her paintbrush and began to paint again, this time with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. Everyday she would go outside and tell stories to all the animals in the forest. One day she went a little too far and stepped into a dark cave. The cave felt safe so she decided to explore more. + +But, when she stepped in, the ground started to shake. Suddenly she felt scared and wanted to run away. But, it was too late. The cave started to collapse and the girl couldn't find her way out. + +The brave girl kept shouting for help but no one could hear her. She kept trying to get out, but the cave kept moving. Eventually, she had to give up and cry. + +Sadly, the brave girl was never heard from again and was never seen in the forest again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jill. Jill was very thin and small, but she was full of joy. She loved to help her mum and dad and she was always looking for a reward. + +One day Jill planted a little seed in her garden. Everyday she watered it and watched it carefully. After a few weeks the seed started to grow. It was a beautiful flower Bush! + +Jill was so proud of her flower, she showed it to her mum and dad and was rewarded with chocolates and hugs. + +That day Jill learnt an important lesson: when you work hard and put effort into something, you can get a big reward! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to ride her tricycle. She was ready to take it for a spin. As she was pushing the pedal, she saw someone with a fake tricycle. She looked closer and realized that it was her friend, Joji! + +Lucy shouted, "Hi, Joji!". Even though she was very excited to see him, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed by her little tricycle. Joji smiled and said, "Wow, this is a very nice tricycle. I love it!" + +Lucy was so surprised by his compliments. She was so happy she almost cried! Joji had made her feel much better about her tricycle. She thanked him for the warm words and continued to pedal around the neighborhood. +Once upon a time there was a car that had a heart. And one day, the car wanted to drive around. It had a big happy face that went up and down whenever it started to go. + +The car drove all around the town, playing its music as it went. The car was modest and friendly, and soon everyone around knew it. + +Even though it drove all around every day, no one could stop it from having fun. It would laugh and smile and sometimes even start to dance. + +One day, a little girl noticed the car driving around. She ran up to it and asked, “Hi, car. Where are you going?†+ +The car smiled and said, “I’m just driving around, having fun and playing music. Would you like to come?†+ +The little girl smiled, and said, “Yes please!†So that day, the car and the little girl drove around and had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He was very scared of the dark. Every night, he would run and find a place to hide and cover himself. He would cover himself with a big blanket so that he would stay safe and warm. + +One night, while the monkey was walking through the forest, he saw something scary. He saw a giant spider crawling near a tree. He was so frightened that he jumped and ran away. + +He searched for a place to hide and cover himself. He found a cave and crawled inside. He was safe, but he was still scared. Then he saw a big hole in the wall and he could see outside. He saw the scary spider again, so he quickly covered himself with a big blanket. + +The monkey stayed in the cave until morning. When the sun rose, the scary spider was gone. The monkey was happy and relieved. He came out from under his blanket and looked around. He was safe and he knew that he could cover himself with a blanket if he ever got scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was three years old and lived on a farm. He was always looking for adventure. + +One day, Ben was exploring the farm when he stumbled upon a big patch of delicious vegetables. He tried some, and they made him feel better. Little did Ben know he was in the middle of a magical healing garden! + +Ben's mom saw what he was doing and said, "Oh Ben, you found the healing garden! Eating the vegetables can make you feel better when you're sad or sick." + +Ben was so excited by the discovery that he ate as many vegetables as he could. Sure enough, he started to feel better and better. + +He told his mom, "Mom, the farm is full of wonderful things. I'm so happy to have found the healing garden!" + +Ben smiled up at his mom with delight, feeling better than ever before. +Once upon a time, a fierce fox was walking in the woods. He was looking for something to eat when suddenly, a huge river crossed his way. The fox growled and tried to make his way across, but he couldn't. + +He started to cry loudly and a kind fairy came over to help him. "What's wrong little fox?", she said. + +The fox sniffed and said, "I'm trying to get to the other side of the river, but I can't swim." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Well, I can help you. Just wait here." + +The fairy flew away and soon returned with a big bucket. She said, "I'm going to pour the water out of the bucket, and the river will be shallow enough for you to cross." + +The fairy carefully opened the bucket and let the water out slowly. Sure enough, a bridge of water soon formed and the fox was able to cross the river safely. + +The fox thanked the fairy and ran off into the woods, happy and full of energy. +Once, there was a patient bird called Bob. Bob lived in the forest and he liked nothing more than to build. He built trees and nests with twigs and found objects. + +One day, Bob heard about the grand new airport being built nearby. He was so excited, he just had to go and see. He made his way out of the forest and quickly became impatient. + +But when Bob got to the airport, there was no one to welcome him. He realised that although the airport was still being built, it was taking a very long time. He became so impatient he shouted and yelled at the workers. + +The workers became very angry at Bob. They explained that patience was important, because it helps things get done. They said that they wanted to make the airport the best they could and this was going to take time. + +Bob was sorry he had shouted and he thanked the workers for their lesson. He slowly flew back to the forest, and he remembered this lesson whenever he was building. He knew that being patient could help him create something beautiful. +Teddy was very happy because he had a new pen. He wanted to try it right away. He asked his mom, “Mommy, can I go outside and draw?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Of course you can, Teddy. But be careful. It is warm outside.†+ +Teddy was excited. He grabbed his pen and ran outside. He found a nice spot and began to draw. He was so focused on his drawing that he didn’t notice how much time had gone by. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom’s voice. “Teddy, it’s time to come inside.†+ +Teddy looked up from his drawing and smiled. He was proud of what he had done. “Mommy, I completed my drawing!†he said. + +Mommy smiled. “That’s wonderful, Teddy. Let’s go inside and show it to Daddy.†She held out her hand and Teddy took it. Together, they walked back inside the house. +Once there were two friends - Jack and Jill. They both had red mittens that they loved to wear, especially when playing together in the snow. + +One day, Jack got very angry with Jill. He began to shout and threw a snowball at her. Jill felt hurt and began to cry. + +But Jack felt sad and sorry for what he had done. He asked Jill to forgive him. Jill was loyal to Jack and so she accepted his apology and hugged him. + +Jack and Jill were happy again. They laughed as they threw snowballs and ran around in the snow wearing their red mittens. Jack and Jill would always forgive each other, no matter what! +Once there was a wealthy Frenchman who had a thermometer. He was fascinated by it, and so he decided to sharpen it with a knife. Unfortunately, he was too careless and he made a big hole in the thermometer. He felt so sad because he had ruined his precious thermometer. + +The next day, he walked around the town and saw a poor child. The child was so thin and his clothing was tattered. He felt ashamed that the child was in such a bad situation and yet he had been so foolish to ruin his own thermometer. + +From that moment on, the Frenchman resolved to be more careful with his possessions. He learned a hard lesson and promised himself to be more mindful of other people's situations in the future. + +The moral of this story is that we should always be mindful of our possessions and of other people's situations. Wealthy or not, a careless attitude can lead to losses. +Once upon a time there was a brave little frog. He lived at the edge of a pond and every day he would go for a dive in the water. One day he closed his eyes and jumped in, but when he opened them he had a big surprise! He could not find his way out of the pond - it was just too big. + +The frog got very anxious. He started to flap his tiny arms and legs trying to find the edge, but he couldn't. Then suddenly he saw a tiny lip at the side of the pond and he made a big leap to reach it. + +When the brave little frog got to safety he was so relieved. He had been so anxious but his big jump had saved him! He vowed never to dive so deep again. That was the end of the frog's adventure. +Jimmy and his mama had fun playing outside in the park. But when Jimmy wanted to go to the swings, Mama said it was time to go to the store. Mama said they had to buy a new model. + +When they arrived at the store, Mama brought out a big box. She opened it and inside was a new model with lots of shiny buttons. Mama said it looked like it would weigh a lot. + +Mama took the model to the check-out line and asked the friendly cashier to weigh it. He put the model on a big scale and it was heavier than they thought. It weighed far more than they had expected. + +After they left the store, they went home and started to explore their new model. They saw lots of buttons and switches all over it, but some of them were unknown. Jimmy couldn't wait to find out what all of them did. He and Mama had lots of fun playing with the model and learning about all its unknown features. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile who lived in a pond. He was very clever and always made clever plans. One day the crocodile offered an exciting plan to some of his friends - they would all go on an adventure together! Everyone was very excited and agreed to the plan. + +The crocodile chose his three best friends - an ant, a crow, and a fish. They all jumped in the pond and started swimming towards the adventure. When they arrived, they saw an island with a tall mountain in the middle. + +The crocodile told his friends that they must climb to the top of the mountain. It was very hard, but they worked together and used their smarts to make it to the top. + +At the top, they found something big, shiny and sparkly. The crocodile looked closer and realised it was a flower made of gold! He offered it to all his friends, and everyone was happy to share it. + +And that's how the four friends shared their wonderful adventure and found the golden flower. +Once upon a time, there was a glad automobile. Every day, its owner would take it out for a drive, and then polish it until it sparkled like a diamond. + +One day, the owner was about to polish the automobile when a sign caught his eye. It said that there was some kind of race happening, and the winner would get a big prize. The owner was so excited, so he decided to enter his glad automobile. + +All day long, they worked on the automobile, polishing every inch. Finally, it was ready. The owner was proud of the way the automobile shone like a star in the night. + +When the day of the race arrived, the owner was nervous but excited. He hopped into the glad automobile and took off. After a wild ride, the owner and the automobile crossed the finish line first! + +Everyone cheered for the proud owner and his glad automobile. He had done it! And, since the glad automobile won the race, the owner was rewarded with a big prize. They all celebrated with a giant polish party and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very patient. She liked to go for long walks with her daddy, and always went looking for exciting things to find. + +One day, the little girl and her daddy were on one of their walks. The little girl was looking around when she suddenly shouted, "Daddy! I've found something!" + +Her daddy stopped and said, "What have you found?" + +The little girl showed her daddy a bottle she'd found. It had a picture of a bunch of grapes on it and said 'wine' on it. + +Her daddy smiled and said, "You found some wine! We can't drink it, but it's still fun to find things like this." + +The daddy praised the little girl for her patience and the two of them went home with the bottle of wine. +Once, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a very intelligent little girl. She loved to paint pictures. + +One day, she decided to paint a cactus. She grabbed her crayons and paper and began to paint. First, she painted the cactus green, then orange and yellow for the flowers. Finally, she painted the cactus a little pink for fun. + +When she was finished, she was so pleased with her painting. She showed it to her mom and her mom said it was beautiful. She even put it on the wall for everyone to see. + +Mary was so proud of her painting and she was also very happy because she had painted such an intelligent and beautiful picture. +Jimmy and his dad were looking for a dependable vehicle. They went to the car lot and saw a nice one. Jimmy was excited. His dad could pay for the car, so they took it home. + +The first time they drove it, it made a loud noise. Jimmy's dad was not happy. He took it to the mechanic shop. The mechanic said the car was not dependable. He had to pay a lot of money to fix the car. + +Half way home, the car stopped and they could not get it started. Jimmy's dad had to call a tow truck. When they got back, Jimmy's dad was very angry. + +Jimmy and his dad had to buy a better car and pay for the tow truck. It was a bad ending for them. +Once there was a small boy named Ted. He was very brave and wasn't afraid of anything. One day, he was walking in the forest, searching for acorns when he heard a loud howling. He knew it was a wolf! + +Ted was a bit scared but he was still brave. He said to the wolf, "I will not be scared. Please don't hurt me". + +The wolf replied, "I am not here to hurt you. I just want to escape this place. I'm hungry and need to find food". + +Ted was surprised to hear this but he was still very brave. He thought of a plan and said to the wolf, "I could help you find food, but you must stay a safe distance away from me." + +The wolf agreed and followed Ted through the forest. Soon enough, they found a lot of food for the wolf. Ted was happy that he could help the wolf escape safely and that nobody was hurt. + +Ted was so proud of himself and he learned an important lesson - never be afraid no matter how big or small the challenge is. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous little girl. She had a secret wish to be a brave explorer. One day, her wish finally came true. + +She started off searching for new things and exploring the unknown. She was having fun, until a mosquito bit her! She was so embarrassed. + +That didn't stop her though. The adventurous little girl wanted to keep exploring, so she kept going. She explored her backyard, her home, and even the garden next door. + +She wasn't embarrassed anymore. In fact, she was proud of herself for being so brave. She had gone on an adventure and found something new. + +The End. +A little girl called Milly was collecting things in her bin. She loved to find treasures in the grass and the leaves. She had collected so many things that her bin was full. + +Suddenly, Milly heard a nosy barking noise. She looked around and saw a big brown dog. The dog was nosy and was barking really loud. It was very excited and it seemed like it wanted to join in the collecting fun. + +Milly threw her bin on the grass and invited the dog to join in. The dog happily sniffed the ground and started collecting things in the bin. It put a chewed up twig, some orange leaves and a few small stones into the bin. + +Milly smiled and thanked the nosy dog for joining her. Together they collected lots and lots of treasures in the bin. Then, when the bin was full, Milly took it back home to show everyone what she and the nosy dog had found. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He was so clumsy that everywhere he went he bumped into things. One day he was walking through the forest. He wanted to find something yummy to eat. He came across a river and he saw something delicious. It was green and looked like a stick. + +He went closer to see what it was. He realized it was celery! He had always wanted to dive into the water and now he had the perfect excuse. He looked around to make sure no one was watching and then he clumsily jumped in! + +He swam around looking for more celery sticks. Then he saw something moving near the bottom of the river. He dived down and grabbed it. He surfaced with a huge smile on his face. It was a giant celery stick! He was so happy he swam to shore with it and the celery was delicious. + +He was so excited that the next day he went back to the river. He wanted to dive in and find another celery stick. This time he was more careful with his clumsy movements and he eventually found a big bunch of delicious celery. + +The clumsy bear had learned his lesson. With some patience and care, he could dive and find yummy celery! +Once upon a time, there was a big, hungry bear. He was looking for food, but all he could find was a big, tall structure. He took a look at it and thought, "maybe something inside can feed me!" The bear took a closer look and saw a small door at the bottom. He decided to take a peek inside. + +"Hello?" he said. + +A small voice answered back. "Who's there?" + +"It's me, the hungry bear," he said. + +"Come in," said the voice, so the bear opened the door and stepped inside. + +Inside, he found a little girl. She looked up at him with big eyes and said, "Are you really hungry?" + +"Yes," said the bear, "I'm very hungry." + +The little girl smiled and handed the bear a loaf of bread. "Here," she said, "this should fill you up." + +The bear smiled and said thank you. He took the bread and ate it hungrily. After that, the bear said goodbye and left the structure. + +The bear was happy because he found food. He had been hungry but now he was full. +Once there was a deaf boy. He didn't have any friends, so he was very lonely. One day, his mum decided to buy him a gun. He was so excited. He liked playing with the gun and sending it to different places with his mum. + +One day, his mum sent him with the gun to see his grandparents. He was very happy on the journey. When they arrived, his grandparents said they wanted to play with the gun. They sent it to different places and laughed when it came back. + +When it was time to leave, his mum sent the gun home in the car. The boy was a bit sad to say goodbye, but he knew the gun was coming back with them. + +Once they arrived home, the boy was so happy to be with his gun again. He would always keep it close by, so he would never feel lonely. +Once there was a wild monkey who lived in the jungle. He did not have any pants and was very unhappy. But one day, his friends came to help him. They worked together to get some fabric and make some special pants. The monkey put the pants on and felt much better. + +The monkey then wanted to find a way to support his friends too. He thought of a plan and swung through the trees to start it. He found some bananas and coconuts and shared them with his friends. They were so happy! + +The monkey and his friends had lots of fun together, exploring the jungle and playing wild games. They also kept supporting each other whenever times were tough. The monkey was proud that he had some pants to wear, and was thankful to his friends for the support. +Once upon a time, there lived a modern family. They lived in a very modern house and had modern toys to play with. + +One day, the father decided to take the family to the beach. Everyone was very excited, and they couldn't wait. On the way, the mother called out to her children to look out of the window and take in the view. + +When they arrived, the urge to go for a swim in the beautiful blue sea was overwhelming. The children had a wonderful time playing around in the water. + +Suddenly, their mother called out to everyone that it was time to go. She said that it was getting late and they needed to hurry back home. Everyone was sad but they had to follow the rules. + +The family returned back home, happy and content with their day. They certainly could not wait for their next modern adventure! +A small rabbit was hopping around looking for something interesting. He saw a big field full of wildflowers and decided to gather them together. He hopped and hopped until he gathered them all with his two little feet. He had a modest pile of wildflowers standing tall. + +The rabbit was very pleased with all the wonderful colors of the flowers. He hopped away to tell his friends about the grand discovery. As he shared the news with his friends, they all hopped together to the same field. + +When they got there, they were amazed at the wildflowers! They gathered together and shared the beauty of the field. All day they hopped and gathered as much as they could. Everyone had modest bunches of wildflowers to take home. + +The little rabbit was very proud of himself for finding such an interesting and special field of wildflowers. His friends thanked him and promised to come back to the same field the next day. +One day, Jack was playing outside. He saw a boat in the river, and he decided to go for a ride. Jack ran to the boat and jumped in. He opened the door and started steering. + +Suddenly, a big wave hit the boat. The boat started to sink quickly. Jack was scared and he looked around for help. But nothing was open. He had to swim to safety. + +Jack swam and swam, but he was too far from shore. He was getting tired so he had to stop and rest. Jack started to cry. He wanted to go home. + +But Jack didn't make it home. He floated in the big, open ocean until the next morning, when he was found too late. +Tim was in the park looking for crabs. He saw a big and smooth one and started running towards it. Just then, the crab started to move away. "Wait! I want to pay for you," Tim said to the crab. + +The crab stopped and said, "Why should I let you buy me? I don't want to leave my home in the park." + +Tim thought and said, smiling, "I will make you a smooth, cozy bed at my home." + +The crab listened and said, "I accept your offer. But, I will only move if you pay me!" + +Tim was so happy to finally be able to buy the crab for his collection. He quickly put some coins in the crab's claws. The crab thanked him and slowly made its way to Tim's house. + +From then on, the crab has never felt so smooth and cozy. +Once there were two friends called Ben and Ella. They were brave and always stuck together. One day, they went to the park and held hands. Suddenly, they realised they had lost the way home! They were scared and started to cry. + +Ben was brave and said to Ella, "Don't worry, let's just hold hands and stay together." But even with Ben's bravery they had no idea which way to go. + +After a while, they saw something. It looked like a house. But when they got closer, they realised it was an old ruined house. Ella wanted to go in, but Ben was scared. + +In the end, Ella went inside and held onto an old rusty doorknob. Suddenly, it broke and she fell in. She started to cry loudly, but Ben couldn't get inside because the way was blocked. Finally, he started to cry too. + +The two brave friends stayed lost in the old ruined house forever. And they never found the way home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Thomas. He was only three years old, but he was always very helpful. + +One day, his mum asked him to deliver some mail to the post office. Thomas was excited to go, so he went and put the mail in the post box. + +On his way back, he saw a lovely white cat with a beautiful hair. Thomas felt sorry for the cat and wanted to help her. He took out his brush and started to brush the cat's hair. + +The cat started to purr, so the two of them kept brushing until the cat's lovely hair was all brushed. When they were finished, the cat gave Thomas a big hug and thanked him for being so kind. + +Thomas was very happy that he had helped the cat. He waved goodbye to his new friend and then went home to tell his mum about his adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Dan and John. Dan and John were playing in the park when they came upon a big stair. Dan was scared of the stair because it looked fierce. But John was brave and said "Let's try it!" But Dan didn't want to. + +So John said to Dan, "Don't be scared. We can go slowly and I'll be right beside you." Dan slowly took one step and then another. He slowly changed from being scared to feeling brave. + +At the top of the stairs, the friends were both proud. Dan had changed from being scared to being brave. And John was happy for his friend that he had achieved something he was scared of. + +The friends learned a very important lesson that day - courage can change from being scared to being brave. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to measure things. +One day she wanted to measure her doll. She said to the doll, "I'm going to measure you now, so stand still!" +But the doll didn't move. The girl got very angry and she shouted, "I said stand still!" +The doll still wouldn't move. The girl started to cry and she said, "I'm sorry." +The doll answered, "That's okay. I forgive you." +The girl was surprised and she said, "Really?" +The doll nodded and said, "Yes, really." +The girl smiled and she said, "Thanks!" +The doll smiled back and said, "You're welcome." +The girl went ahead and measured her doll. When she was finished, both the doll and the girl were happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Toby had a pet lemon. Toby loved the lemon very much and would poke it every day, to show his affection. + +But one day, Toby encountered a problem. The lemon was being very selfish and didn't want to be poked anymore. Toby was so sad and tried to talk to the lemon but it kept turning away. + +The next day, Toby decided to try something different. He asked for help from all his friends in his neighbourhood. Together, they tricked the lemon into being gentle and agreed to be poked again. + +Toby was so happy and gave the lemon lots of hugs and pokes. The lemon was no longer selfish and they became best friends once again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a special little baby. This baby was different from other babies. Every day the mommy and daddy kept the baby safe and happy. + +One day, when the baby was playing, Mommy said, "Let's keep the baby safe near us." Daddy agreed. So they kept an eye on the baby while she played. + +The baby was having a lot of fun playing. She was experimenting with different sounds. When she made a special sound, the mommy and daddy laughed. The baby kept making different noises. + +The mommy said, "Our baby is really special, isn't she?" +The daddy said, "Yes, she sure is!" +The mommy and daddy kept the baby close and safe and watched her play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very silly girl who liked to play all day. + +One day, Lucy was trying to throw a card, but she couldn’t do it very well. She tried and tried but the card just kept falling to the ground. + +Then, her mom came over and said, “Let me show you, Lucy. Watch how I do it.†+ +Her mom threw the card with a strong throw and it flew across the room. Lucy was amazed. She shouted “Wow!†+ +Her mom said to her, “You need to focus and take it more seriously, Lucy. Try it again like I showed you.†+ +Lucy took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she threw the card and it sailed across the room. She was so excited, she shouted, “I did it!†+ +Her mom smiled. “Good job, Lucy. Now, let’s try it again and see if you can do it again.†+ +So Lucy and her mom kept practicing until Lucy was throwing cards like a pro. It was so much fun! +One day, there was a persistent little mouse. He wanted to get to the other side of the room, but there was a big door in the way. The mouse could not open the door, so he looked for another way. He saw a small hole in the wall and noticed a cable poking out. + +The mouse was excited. He grabbed the cable and tugged. The door began to move. The mouse was so happy that he tugged it harder and harder until the door closed. + +The mouse had done it! With his persistent action, he had managed to close the door and get to the other side of the room. He was so proud of himself. + +From then on, the mouse always used the cable to close the door when he wanted to cross the room. He was very happy with his new discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car had shiny wheels and it liked to drive. One day, the car and its driver wanted to go out and explore. + +The car drove and drove. They reached a big puddle. The driver said, “Uh oh! This puddle looks rough. We can’t drive through it.†+ +The car thought for a moment. Then it had an idea. It said, “I can jump over the puddle. Watch me!†+ +The car took a deep breath and then it jumped. It flew over the puddle and landed on the other side. The driver cheered and said, “Yay! You did it!†+ +The car smiled and drove off to explore more of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who loved to run. Every day he would race around, exploring the woods and fields. One day, he came across a rough path that wound through the trees. The rabbit thought it looked fun and decided to run along it. + +The rabbit encountered an ear of corn at the end of the path. He was so excited, but he hesitated before eating the ear. There, perched atop the corn, was a bird. The bird had been encouraging the rabbit to explore, but wasn't sure he would make it all the way through the winding path. + +The bird was so proud to see the rabbit at the end of the path. The rabbit was delighted to find such a surprise and thanked the bird. Together they finished the ear of corn in celebration. + +From then on, the rabbit knew he could face any challenge that came his way. The bird would always be there to encourage him and give him strength. +Once there was a van with a very special ability - it could fly! Jack and his sister Jane were taking a ride in the van one day when Jack noticed something strange in the sky. There was a cloud, but it wasn't like any cloud Jack had seen before. He squinted and suddenly could see that the cloud was spraying out little sparkles of color. + +"Look, Jane!" he cried excitedly. "The sky is spraying!" Jane was so amazed that she said nothing, but just watched in wonder. + +Suddenly the van started to shake, and before they knew it, it was up in the air! They felt so dizzy, they could hardly keep their eyes open. It felt like the van was spinning around and around, slowly rising higher and higher. + +Jack and Jane gripped the sides of the van tightly, plenty dizzy, but totally amazed by the spraying cloud. After a few minutes, the spinning stopped and the van gently floated back down to the ground. + +The ride was over, but Jack and Jane were sure they would never forget the amazing spraying cloud. +One day, Lucas and his mom were out at the park. He saw a shy dog. Lucas was scared at first, but he began to get curious. He stepped closer to the dog and said "Hi there". The dog shivered but then it wagged its tail. + +"Can I pet it?" asked Lucas. +His mom said "Yes, but be careful". Lucas gingerly put his hand out. He patted the dog on its head and the dog licked him! + +They were about to leave the park when the dog shivered again. +"He must be feeling cold," said Lucas. +His mom said "We can take him home with us. We can keep him warm". They carefully picked up the dog and brought him home. + +The dog was shy at first, but with Lucas's gentle care, it soon came out of its shell. Now they are the best of friends and they play together every day. +Jackie was sitting on the floor playing with her toys. She had many beautiful, small metal toys that she liked to play with the most. Suddenly, her mom called out, "Jackie, it's time to clean!" + +"No!" Jackie said, afraid to leave her toys. + +"Oh, come on, sweetie," Mom said. "It won't take very long. Let's just clean the small metal toys first." + +So Jackie fetched her metal toys and put them in a big bucket. Then she grabbed the cloth and started to clean them one by one. Mom helped out too and they finished cleaning the metal toys in no time. + +Jackie smiled happily when she saw the shiny toys. She was glad that they had cleaned the metal toys together. What a nice day! +Once upon a time there was a wild couch. It jumped and twirled around the room all day long. It made funny sounds and was a lot of fun. + +One day a special little girl came to visit. She saw the wild couch and decided to have a dance party. She jumped and twirled around the room just like the couch. She even giggled and made funny sounds. + +The little girl and the wild couch danced and danced for what felt like forever. They had such a great time! When it was time for the little girl to go, she gave the wild couch one last hug and said goodbye. + +The wild couch was sad to see her leave, but it knew that it would see her again. Until then, it kept on dancing and dancing around the room, always dreaming of the next dance party! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved adventure. She wanted to explore everywhere and see the world. + +One day she went out for a walk. As she walked down the path, she saw something she had never seen before - a shiny track. She wondered what it was. + +The little girl followed the track. It led her down a long road and eventually she found a very rich house. She looked through a window and saw a lot of fancy things. + +The little girl smiled and wondered who lived in such a nice, fancy home. She wanted to know more about the people in the house and their lives. + +The little girl followed the track home. It led her back exactly where she started. She hugged her mom and was so happy that she saw something so wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a playful puppy. The puppy's name was Spot. Spot liked to play in the garden with his friends. They would often jump and run in circles, having lots of fun. + +One day, Spot was sitting in the garden to take a break from all the playing. He noticed a pile of soil near the fence and decided to check it out. Spot started digging in the soil and within minutes he had made a big hole in the ground. + +Spot's friends were impressed with what he had done and started digging too. However, in less than an hour, the garden was a mess with holes everywhere. Spot realised he had made a big mistake and he knew he should not have been so impulsive. + +This story teaches us an important lesson - think first before taking action! Appreciate what you have and be mindful of your actions. If you take a moment to think, you can make sure no damage is done and everyone can be happy. +Once upon a time there was a little figure. It was a round and happy figure that liked to roll. It would roll around the house all day, smiling and having fun. + +One day, the figure decided to try something different. It rolled out of the house and onto the sidewalk, not knowing where it would end up. + +The figure kept rolling and rolling until it saw something easy. It was a hill that looked like it was made for rolling! The figure sped up and flew down the hill, feeling the wind rush past as it rolled. + +At the bottom of the hill, the figure heard a familiar voice. It was its friend, another figure. + +"That looks like fun!" the friend said. + +The figure smiled and nodded. + +"Would you like to roll with me?" + +The other figure didn't have to think twice before agreeing. "Let's do it!" + +And so the two figures rolled, faster and faster, until they had to stop for a break. + +From that day on, the two friends rolled down the hill together every single day. They became the best of friends and had loads of fun every time! +Once upon a time there was a band of friends. They were animals and they liked to play together. They were all safe and happy together. Then one day a problem came along and the animals realised they had to find a way to solve it. + +They worked together and used their brains to think of a way to make things better. Suddenly one of their ideas worked! They all cheered for joy and hugged each other. + +The band of friends felt so proud that they had worked together to solve the problem. They decided that they would always be there to help each other if another problem ever came along. From then on, they were the best of friends and they stayed safe and happy, playing together with lots of love. +The aunt and the girl went to dance. The aunt was very happy and she smiled and said, "Let's dance!" +The girl was so happy she started to laugh and jumped up and down. She twirled around the room and waved her hands. + +The aunt said, "Let's try something unique!" She showed the girl an unusual way of dancing. The girl had never seen anything like it! She tried to copy her aunt and they danced together around the room. + +The girl smiled and said, "This is fun, aunt!" +The aunt smiled back and said, "That's right! Dancing is always fun." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old. Every night she would go to bed, but she was scared of the dark. + +One night, Emma's mommy knew she was scared. So, she prevented Emma's fears by giving her a special nightlight. She said to Emma, "The nightlight will make it nice and bright in your room." + +Emma smiled and felt a lot better. She knew the nightlight was special because when she slept, it would stay on forever. + +The next night, Emma wanted to be brave. So, she decided to try something different. She put on her brave face and shouted, "I am not scared of the dark!" + +But then, Emma noticed a problem. The nightlight was too tough to turn on, even with her tiny hands. + +But, she remembered her mommy had a solution. + +"Mommy," she said, "I need your help because I can't reach the nightlight." + +Mommy smiled and brought out a special menu. On the menu were all the ways Emma could prevent her fear of the dark. + +Emma was happy. She picked the nightlight and knew it was the best way to keep her safe at night. + +The end. +Mumsie was explaining to her three year old daughter why it was Wednesday. She said "It's Wednesday because this morning the sun came up and it was brown. That is how we know it is Wednesday." The daughter asked what will happen tomorrow. Mumsie explained "Tomorrow will be Thursday. That will be the day after Wednesday." The daughter smiled and said she likes Wednesday. Mumsie nodded and said "Yes, Wednesday is always a great day." They hugged each other and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play make-believe. He liked to imagine that he was an adventurer. One day, he decided to explore the park near his house. + +In the park, he came across a fake pond. He rushed to the pond and looked at all the pretty plants and fairies that he thought lived there. He bent down to take a closer look at the pond, not noticing that he was getting closer and closer to the edge. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the pond. "Watch out, little boy!" it said. "The edge of the pond is slippery. You don't want to fall in." + +The little boy was surprised by the voice and quickly backed away. He thanked the voice for warning him as he scampered away. + +From then on, every time he played in the park, the little boy remembered the warning and stayed far away from the fake pond. He had learned that being careful was the best way to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there were three brothers. Two of the brothers loved to play together, but the third brother was often left out. He was a bit jealous. + +One day, the two brothers decided to play inside. They saw an old bookcase and decided to explore it. The older brother climbed up the bookcase and yelled for the other two brothers to join him. + +The jealous brother was so angry that he started to yell. He didn't want the other two brothers to have fun without him. But the older brother just laughed and climbed even higher in the bookcase. + +Finally, the youngest brother said, "Hey, why don't we all play together?†Again, the jealous brother was mad. But this time, the other two brothers joined hands and the jealous brother had to join in too! They all laughed and had lots of fun together. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was an ancient castle. It was old and covered in dust. One day the old castle started to shake and it woke up something inside. A giant monster emerged and it let out a loud roar. All the people nearby were scared and ran away. + +But then someone bravely came forward and threw a magical rock at the monster. The rock shined with a bright light and the monster vanished. The people were so happy that they cheered and applauded. + +They knew they were safe again. The ancient castle was forever changed and it was now a place of joy and excitement. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy duck called Archie. Everywhere he went, his feathers formed a triangle shape, which made him look like a grump. One day, Archie decided to wander away from his pond. + +He waddled along through the forest, looking at all the animals and plants. Suddenly he heard a beautiful chirping of birds from the distant sky. He looked up and saw a beautiful white feather floating on the breeze. + +Archie wanted to get the feather so he tried to fly up, but he was too heavy. He tried jumping, but he couldn't reach it. He was about to give up when a mouse came up to him, squeaking. "Don't worry! I can help you," the mouse said. + +The mouse taught Archie how to jump really high, so in the end Archie was able to grab the feather. Archie was so thankful and he said goodbye to the friendly mouse before going back to the pond, where he kept the feather safe in the nest he built. + +Archie never forgot the kindness of that mouse, and was no longer grumpy. From that day on, Archie was very kind and happy. +One day, Mark and his mom went to the beach. Mark had never seen the beach before. His mom wanted to explain to him how to be safe. She said to always watch his surroundings and not wander off too far. Mark was so excited to play in the sand and the water that he forgot his mom's instructions. He ran away from his mom and started playing. + +Mark's mom was so scared that she couldn't find him. She went everywhere looking for Mark until she eventually found him. Mark was so happy to be found, but his mom scolded him for not being safe. + +She took him home, explained to him again why it was so important to be safe, and said he could not return to the beach until he understood how to be safe. Mark was very sad and disappointed that he couldn't go back to the beach. + +The end. +Once there was a small girl. She wanted to go to a restaurant. She begged her mom to please take her. So they went to the restaurant. + +The restaurant was very high. It had so many stairs and it seemed like it was impossible to get to the top. But the girl didn't want to give up. She kept climbing and climbing, but it was so hard. + +Finally, she reached the very top. She was so pleased. But then she saw something scary. There was a very high wall. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't climb it. + +She was so sad. She wanted to go inside the restaurant, but she couldn't. No matter how much she pleaded and begged, nothing worked. + +In the end, the girl's dreams of going to the restaurant were not fulfilled. She was so sad but she had to accept the reality. +One day, two little girls were out for a tour. They were marching around the block, and the sun shone brightly above them. + +"This is a great tour!" said one of the girls. + +"Yes, it is," said the other. + +The two children kept marching until they reached the park. + +"Let's go to the playground!" suggested one of them. + +"Okay!" said the other. + +Once they got there, they saw something amazing. It was a big lemonade stand, full of people selling lemonade on a bright, sunny day. The girls got very excited. + +"Do you think it's open?" one of them asked. + +"I'm sure it is. Let's find out!" said the other. + +The girls hurried over to the stand and sure enough, it was open! They each bought a cup of lemonade, and it was the greatest lemonade either of them had every tasted. + +The end. +A little girl went outside. She saw a bubble floating in the air. She was very excited and ran over to it. The bubble was very charming, the little girl had never seen anything like it. She wanted to know more about it. + +She asked her friend next to her, “What is this bubble?†Her friend said, “It’s something special, but I don’t know what it is.†+ +The little girl got closer to the bubble to try and get a better look, but suddenly the bubble popped! The little girl was very sad and ran back inside. + +She never got the chance to know what the bubble really was and it made her very unhappy. +“Mom, can I have the scissors?†Jimmy asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No Jimmy, you don't need scissors right now," she said. +Jimmy frowned. He wanted to cut something to show off his new skills. + +But then, Dad had an idea. +He pulled out his toolbox and showed Jimmy a wide buckle. “I need your help, Jimmy. Can you cut this buckle so I can fix the chair?" + +Jimmy felt excited. He carefully took the scissors, and snipped the buckle. +Mom and Dad were impressed, and when Jimmy looked up, they were both smiling. + +But then, something unexpected happened. +The buckle didn't break! Instead, it sparked! +Jimmy was scared. He put the scissors down and stepped away. + +Dad quickly grabbed a blanket, covering the spark. The spark had begun to make smoke, and it was getting bigger. +Mom and Dad knew they had to act quickly. + +With the help of Jimmy, Dad had the fire extinguished. He thanked Jimmy for his help, and told him to always be careful when cutting. +Jimmy smiled and hugged his parents. He had learned an important lesson: to never cut something unless you know it is safe. +Tommy woke up one day with a big smile. He felt happy and full of energy. His mummy said it was time for his daily walk in the park. While walking, Tommy and his mummy heard a rattling noise coming from the bushes. "What's that noise, Mummy?", asked Tommy. "Let's take a look. I think it might be a small rat," said his Mummy. They took a closer look and found a small, weak rat inside the bushes. The poor rat looked scared and alone. + +Tommy felt sorry for the rat and wanted to help. He shouted and said: "Hi there, Rat. You don't have to be scared. You belong with us now, and we will take care of you." The rat was happy to have a home, so he followed Tommy and his mummy on their walk. + +The next day, Tommy and his mummy put food, water and a warm blanket next to the rat's home. Tommy was glad to know the rat didn't feel alone anymore. He was glad that the weak little animal had found a place to belong. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty spider. He liked to play tricks on all the animals in the forest. One day, the spider was walking near a stream of water and he slipped. He quickly jumped up and tried to find his balance, but it was too late - he had already slipped into the water! + +The spider tried to climb out, but he couldn't because the water was too deep. He was stuck and he was scared. + +Suddenly, a small fish swam up to the spider and said: “Let me help you!†The spider thanked the fish and the fish guided him back to the bank of the stream. + +The spider was so thankful that he promised never to be naughty ever again. The fish smiled and told him to be careful near the stream. The spider thanked the fish again, and he hopped away. + +The End. +Once there was a fat duck who loved to cook. She would put on her apron and close her eyes as she cooked her favorite dishes. Her best friend was an old fox who helped her in the kitchen whenever he visited. + +One day, the fox was visiting and the duck put on her apron. She was ready to start cooking. + +The fox said, "Let me help you close the cupboard." So the duck closed the cupboard and thanked her friend. + +The two of them put their aprons on and started cooking a yummy meal. When they finished, they took off their aprons and enjoyed the delicious meal. + +The duck smiled at her friend and said, "Thanks for helping me close the cupboard. We make a great team in the kitchen". +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dive. She had a special steel swimming pool where she could dive all day. The pool was hard and cold but the girl loved it. + +One day, the girl had an idea. She wanted to dive all the way to the bottom of the pool. She took a deep breath, then dove down and down and down. + +The girl touched the bottom of the pool with her hands. She felt the hard steel bottom of the pool and smiled. She had done it! She had dived all the way to the bottom of the pool. + +The girl was so proud of herself. She swam up to the surface and waved to her mom. She couldn't wait to tell her all about her big dive! +Once upon a time, there was a team of four animals who wanted to explore the world. The first was a mischievous monkey, the second was a brave bear, the third was an adventurous cat, and the fourth was a mild rabbit. + +One day, the team was on their way to a new destination when they heard a voice coming from the forest. It was a lost little deer. "Please help me, I'm lost," the deer said. The team stopped and looked at each other, not sure what to do. + +The monkey said, "Let's help her! We should be kind to her." The bear shrugged and said, "Let's just go. We can't help her." The cat sat down and said, "We should at least try. She looks scared." + +The mild rabbit stepped forward and said, "I'll help her. Let's look for her mommy." And so, the team found the deer's mommy and the deer was reunited with her family. + +The team went on their way and everyone was happy. They had helped somebody in need. That night, the team went to bed knowing that they had made a difference in the world. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ann. She was three years old. Ann loved exploring outside. One day, she decided to explore a pond that was near her house. + +Ann peeked into the pond and saw a lot of little fish swimming around. She was so excited and started to make her guesses. She guessed that the fish were yellow and she guessed that they liked to eat insects. + +After Ann had explored the pond, she was very grateful. She liked how she had been able to explore the pond and use her imagination. She thanked the pond for giving her so much fun. + +Ann smiled and skipped back home, knowing she had had a great day exploring. +Once there was a gentle pocket. It was full of special objects that the child left there. But one day, the pocket started to feel very lonely. One day, the child said he had to leave. As sad as it was, the pocket knew it couldn't stop the child from leaving. + +The pocket was quiet and still as the child went away. Its special objects were now gone and it missed them. + +But soon enough, the child came back with new wonderful things inside the pocket. From this, the pocket realised that even though the child was leaving, it would never be truly alone. It was gentle to the child and was always there when the child needed it. +Once upon a time, a big hurricane came to the town. Everyone was scared, but no one knew what to do. + +The mayor of the town went to the wise old owl for help. He asked the owl what he should do. The owl looked around and then answered. + +"You must make the people available so they can be safe from the hurricane," he said. + +The mayor quickly made the people available. He gave everyone special hats and masks to protect them from the storm. + +Finally, the hurricane passed. Everyone was relieved and happy. They thanked the mayor for making them available and protecting them from the hurricane. +One day, Sally found a sack on the beach. She was excited, so she opened it up to see what was inside. When she looked inside she was surprised to find a baby shark! + +Sally was so happy she wanted to take the shark home with her. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. She knew it was too weak to survive on the beach alone. + +Sally had an idea and carefully carried the sack with the shark in it over to the water. She opened the sack and gently released the shark into the ocean. She quickly watched it swim away with a smile on her face. + +Sally was glad she had saved the little shark. She knew it was much safer in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and she enjoyed going to the park. One sunny day, Jane went to the park with her family. + +She was so happy! Jane ran to the swings and enjoyed going higher and higher. The wind blew her hair, making her feel like she was flying. + +Jane then saw a big red slide and decided to go down. She scrambled up the slide, feeling excited. Jane sat down at the top of the slide and pushed off. She went swooshing down in a flash, her face full of joy. + +When she reached the bottom, Jane looked up and saw her mum. Her face was big and red - she must have been smiling! Jane's mum said, "That was fun. Let's do it again!" Jane smiled and clapped her hands. She enjoyed going down the big red slide with her mum. + +The End. +One day, Maggie was playing with her toy automobile. She was pushing it back and forth making car sounds. Her father was watching her and smiling. + +Maggie stopped and looked up at her father. “Daddy,†she asked, “can I match the automobile?†+ +Her father nodded. “Yes,†he said. “You can match the automobile in the deep forest.†+ +Maggie was excited and quickly ran off to the forest. When she got there, she found a deep pond with lots of bright, colorful stones. She carefully matched the stones and filled the pond with beautiful colors. + +When her father came to check, he was amazed. “Maggie, the pond looks amazing!†he said. Maggie smiled and looked proudly at her work. + +She had successfully matched the automobile. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Toby. He liked to explore and find new things. + +One day, he went for a walk in the woods. There he discovered a door in the ground. He wanted to find out what was inside. So he opened the door, and inside he found a big surprise. + +Toby saw it was full of fun and exciting things! He wanted to play with them, so he reached in and grabbed one. Suddenly he heard a noise! He was scared and didn't know what it was. + +Then the noise revealed a funny little animal. Toby was nervous and scared but soon realised it was friendly. He started to laugh and said hello to the animal. They began to play together and had lots of fun. +Ralph was walking near a hedge. He waved to the birds and smiled at them. Then he saw a rude boy. The boy did not want to be friends with Ralph. He scowled and refused to wave back. He just kept walking. + +Ralph felt sad. He thought about how he could make the boy smile. He smiled at the boy and pointed to the hedge. The hedge was full of juicy berries. Ralph wanted to share. + +The boy looked at Ralph and then he nodded. He was happy to share the berries. They both picked some juicy ones and ate them together. The boy said they were delicious. Ralph smiled and they laughed. The boy waved goodbye and they both went on their way. +Once upon a time, there lived a sweet little girl named Jane. She loved to go play in her garden. One day while she was outside, a squirrel ran across her lawn. Jane quickly grabbed her sack and started chasing after the squirrel. She was determined to catch it! + +Jane chased the squirrel until they reached the edge of their garden. The squirrel climbed up a tree and stayed there, looking down at Jane. Jane smiled and said to the squirrel, “What do you have in that sack?†The squirrel chirped back, “It’s delicious acorns!†+ +Jane squealed with joy. She asked the squirrel to let her have some and the squirrel happily agreed. Jane scooped some acorns into her sack and thanked the squirrel for being so generous. She waved goodbye and ran off, eager to eat the delicious snack. +Once upon a time, a mom and dad were going to make dinner. As they were cooking, the mom looked over and saw something crazy. She asked her husband if he saw it too. + +"What is it?" he asked. + +"It's a big, crazy bug!" exclaimed the mom. + +"Let's go get a cloth to catch it!" said the dad. + +So the mom and dad went to get a cloth. When they came back, the bug was gone. + +"Where did it go?" asked the mom. + +"It must have run away," replied the dad. + +They all laughed. + +The mom and dad finished making dinner and enjoyed their meal. When they were done, they thanked each other for the yummy dinner. + +The end. +Billy was having a lot of fun outside. He saw the sunrise and it made him laugh. It was so funny! He decided to throw something in the air, and it flew higher and higher until he couldn't see it any more. He kept throwing things until it was time for breakfast. What fun he had! +The sun was shining, and Timmy was ready to start his day. He woke up happy and excited, feeling lucky to be so gifted. He had a pin in his hand that he couldn't wait to try. He ran out to the garden and started digging in the dirt. He put the pin in the soil and made a wish. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise and looked up in surprise. Behind him was a bright butterfly with wings that sparkled in the sun. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Timmy was so excited, he started running around the garden to try and catch it. He chased the butterfly for what felt like hours when it finally tired and landed on a flower. He reached out and gently touched it before it flew away. Timmy was happy to see the beautiful butterfly and he thanked the pin for granting his wish. +Molly and her mommy went to the store. Molly saw something special. It was a yummy birthday cake with pink and blue frosting. It was so pretty. + +Molly asked her mommy if she could buy it. Her mommy said, “Yes, it’s your birthday soon. It’s for you.†+ +Molly was so happy! She said “Thank you, mommy!†and jumped up and down. + +Molly and her mommy went to the park with the birthday cake. Molly started to shoot at balloons with her water gun. It was so fun! + +When the balloons were all gone, Molly and her mommy had the birthday cake. It was yummy! They laughed and talked until the cake was gone. + +Molly had so much fun on her birthday! +Once there was a grandpa who went camping all the time. Grandpa loved camping! One day, Grandpa was camping with his grandson. Grandpa showed his grandson a hidden flashlight in the woods. It was all rusty because it had been there for a long time. + +Grandpa said to his grandson, "We should take the flashlight so it won't rot away." The grandson said he wanted to keep it in the woods where he found it, but Grandpa still wanted to take it. + +In the end, Grandpa convinced the grandson to take the flashlight, but Grandpa said they had to keep it clean and tidy so it wouldn't rot away. + +Grandpa and his grandson learned a valuable lesson that day- if you take care of what you have, it won't rot away and be lost forever! +Once upon a time there was a baby. She lived in a brown house. The baby was very happy there. One day, she became very sick. + +Her mom and dad took her to the hospital. She went into a special room with lots of funny machines. She was scared, but the nurses were nice. + +The nurses put a special patch on her arm. They said it would help her get better. The patch was orange and felt weird. She wanted to take it off but she knew she had to leave it there. + +After a few days she started to feel better. But when she wanted to go home again, the nurses told her mom and dad that she had to stay a bit longer. The baby started to cry. + +Her mom and dad thought of a plan. They asked the nurses if the baby's patch could be closed. The nurses agreed to close the patch. + +The baby felt better. She was free to go home and play with her friends again. + +The baby was so happy that she made a promise to never get sick again. +Once upon a time, a little girl and her mom went camping in the icy woods. The little girl was so excited to spend time with her mom in a tent. They made a fire and roasted marshmallows. The little girl squeezed her mom tight and felt so happy. + +Then, suddenly, it started to snow! Big, icy flakes of snow floated down from the sky. The little girl was so amazed. She had never seen snow before. She jumped around and laughed and danced in the snow. + +Her mom laughed too and said, "Let's make a snow tent!" So the little girl and her mom made a big tent out of icy snow. The little girl got inside the tent and felt so cozy and warm. She was so happy to experience the winter wonderland with her mom. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Ruth. One day she went to the park and brought a large basket with her. She was so excited because the basket was full of heavy strawberries. She picked the ripest and yummiest ones. + +At the park, Ruth saw lots of birds in the trees. She wanted to give them something nice, so she took a few of her strawberry and spread them around. Ruth smiled as the birds happily chirped and gobbled up the sweet berries. + +Without any warning, it started to rain. Ruth ran to the shelter of a big tree and the birds flew away. Ruth felt sorry for them and wished that she could provide them with more berries. + +Suddenly, a large bird flew down to the ground. It looked tired and hungry, so Ruth gave it some of her heavy strawberries. The bird thanked her and flew away, feeling happier and full. + +Ruth was happy that she could supply the bird with something to eat. She smiled and knew that she had made the bird's day a little brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom really wanted to see something exciting, so he asked his mom: "Mom, can I play with a computer?" + +His mother answered: "No Tom, that can be dangerous. You need to grow up first before you can start playing with a computer." + +Tom was sad. He thought to himself, how can I grow faster so I can get to play a computer? Then he got an idea. Everyday he did some exercises and he ate healthy food. After a few weeks, Tom became bigger and grew a lot. + +One day, Tom’s mom saw him doing something exciting on the computer and she was very surprised. She asked: "Tom, how did you find the computer?" + +Tom smiled and said: "Mom, I worked hard to grow and get bigger, so I can find the hidden computer. Now I can finally play with it." + +The moral of the story is that patience, hard work and determination can help you to achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a huge house and lots of money. One day, he was at home and the doorbell rang. He opened the door and there was a little boy holding a tray of cupcakes. + +The wealthy man said, "Thank you for the cupcakes, but I can't accept them. I'm very sorry." + +The little boy paused. Then he said, "But these cupcakes aren't for you. They're for my mom. Please can you give them to her?" + +The wealthy man looked sad. He said, "I can't give them to your mom. I'm sorry but I'm very busy today and I must go now." + +The little boy looked disappointed. He paused again. Then he said, "But my mom is very poor. Please can you help her? Please can you give her the cupcakes?" + +The wealthy man shook his head. He said, "I'm sorry. I really can't help your mom." + +The little boy was disappointed and he went away with his tray of cupcakes. The wealthy man watched him sadly as he walked away. He felt bad but he knew there was nothing he could do. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to make something special with his hands. He wanted to build something new and amazing. He worked hard and eventually he made a gun. He was really happy with it, but he wanted to make it even better. He thought a lot and worked hard to find a way to make the gun better. Finally, he figured it out! He went to buy some new parts to improve his gun. + +When he brought it home, he went outside and showed it to his son. His son said “Wow, dad! That looks awesome!†+ +The dad smiled and said “Yes! I worked really hard to make it better and now I think it’s really special!†+ +The son was excited and asked “Can I try it out?†+ +The dad smiled and said “Yes! I can show you how to shoot it safely.†+ +They spent the rest of the day outside, learning how to shoot the gun and having fun. It was the best day ever. The dad was so proud of his work, and it was all thanks to his determination to make something new and special. +Once upon a time, there was a bear living in a small cave. He was very scared, so each night he would go to sleep with the door of his cave shut. One night, he heard a rustling noise coming from his cupboard. He quickly jumped out of bed and opened the cupboard door to see what was going on. + +To his surprise, he found a tiny little mouse hiding inside the cupboard! Bear was very scared, and he asked the mouse in a loud voice, "Why are you here?" + +The mouse replied, "I am here to prevent you from being scared. I will stay here and guard your cupboard so that nothing can scare you!" + +Bear was so happy to hear this, he smiled and thanked the mouse. After that, Bear would sleep peacefully in his cave, knowing that the mouse was protecting him from all his fears. +Once upon a time, a little bird was flying near a big, tall building. The bird thought it was amazing. He wanted to explore it closer, so he flew to a tiny window. But to his surprise, the window was shaking! He was scared. He tried to fly away, but the shaking was getting worse and worse. Suddenly, the building fell down and crashed. The bird was covered in dust and very scared. He flew away, never to return. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and enjoyed creating things. He loved all sorts of artwork, but he especially liked to draw. + +One day, Jack went to the park. He brought with him some paper and pens, and he was ready to design something fun. He looked around, and with his crayons he started to draw a lovely flower. He drew its petals in pink, its stem in green, and leaves in yellow. + +When Jack finished his design, he showed it to his mom. She was so impressed with his work and gave him a big hug. “That’s lovely, Jack! I can tell you put a lot of love into it,†she said and smiled. + +Jack was so happy when he heard his mom’s words. He knew he could design some really great things, and he wanted to continue creating his artwork! He thanked his mother and went back to the park with his supplies. Off he went, thinking of new things to draw and design. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and she loved to explore. She went on an adventure with her parents in a hot desert. + +As Jill and her parents drove, Jill started to get very hot. She asked her parents if they could stop. Suddenly, her dad pointed and said, “Look there! It’s an oasis!†+ +Jill was very excited and asked if they could go there. Her dad told her that they had to arrive first. So, they drove to the oasis. + +When they arrived, Jill went right inside to explore. She found a beautiful pool of water and ran to it. Her mom was worried, but they were all surprised when they saw that the water was somewhat cool. + +Jill's mom said, “Oh, I was so worried!†But Jill said, “It’s ok! The oasis was a great surprise.†+ +So, Jill and her parents spent the whole day splashing around and having fun. They were so happy that they arrived at the oasis! +Jenny couldn't wait for the school day to end so she could play. She ran out of the building and jumped on her bike. She rode up and down the sidewalk, enjoying the pleasant sunshine. + +But soon, Jenny noticed something strange. The streets were empty. No cars were driving by and no people were walking. Jenny couldn't understand why everything had stopped. + +She decided to keep going. She pedalled further and further until she came across a tranquil park. As she looked around, Jenny saw why the streets were empty - everyone was playing in the park! + +The park was full of children playing tag and adults taking evening strolls. Everyone was having so much fun that they had forgotten about their cars and duties outside the park. + +Jenny was so happy to find the park and loved playing with her new friends. She thought this was the best way to end the day and silently thanked the empty streets that had led her to the park. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he went to the beach. He saw a bottle lying in the sand. The boy was happy and picked up the bottle. But then he felt something strange. He felt a hand that was rough. The hand was trying to take away the bottle. The boy wanted to keep it so he tried to resist. He held on to it tight and shook his head. The hand disappeared and the boy was happy. He had his bottle and he smiled. His adventure had just started. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He was very alert and liked to help his mum. One sunny day he decided to help around the house and took out a pot from the cupboard. He wanted to serve some hot soup to his mum and his dad. + +Tim put the pot on the stove and put some water inside. Then he added some vegetables and a bit of skin. Then he waited and waited for the soup to cook. + +Soon, there was thick smoke in the room and the boy realised that something was wrong. Tim had forgotten to turn on the stove! Mum rushed into the room and turned on the fire. But the vegetables and the skin were already burnt. + +Mum and Dad were very sad, but Tim was relieved. He had tried his best, but it still didn't work! They all hugged and laughed when the fire was extinguished. Everyone was alert and glad to be safe. +Once there was a very adventurous little girl. Her name was Lily and she had a bright pink bracelet. She loved to explore and did something new every day. + +One day, Lily decided she wanted to go on a journey. She needed help, so she asked her mom if she could join her on the journey. Mom said yes and Lily was so happy! + +Lily and her mom packed their bags and started walking. They crossed rivers, climbed mountains and hopped across rocks. They wanted to explore every corner of the world with their pink bracelet. + +They went on their journey for many days and had lots of fun. They made many new friends and discovered new places. At the end of the journey, Lily put on her pink bracelet and thanked her mom for helping her have such a wonderful and adventurous adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Cindy. She was three years old and liked pretty things. She wanted a balloon so she asked her dad if she could have one. "Please Daddy, can I have a balloon?" + +"Well," replied her dad, "I'm not sure we have any balloons. We'll have to look to find out." + +So, Cindy and her dad went to look for a balloon. They searched everywhere but couldn't find one. Then, her dad had an idea. He ran outside and soon returned with a pretty balloon. + +Cindy was so happy. She hugged the balloon and wouldn't let it go. She hugged it so much, it began to float up in the air. Cindy and her dad watched it float far away until it was just a tiny speck in the sky. + +Cindy smiled and held onto her dad's hand. "It was so pretty," she said, "I'm glad I got to see it." + +Her dad smiled. "Me too, sweetheart. Let's remain here and watch until it's gone." + +So, they stayed put and watched the balloon float away in the sky until it disappeared. Then, Cindy and her dad went home with many happy memories of their pretty balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Lucy. Every day she would go out into the backyard, eager to explore and discover something new. One day, she saw a strange creature jumping around and making noises. She heard a loud snap and watched as the creature stopped and looked up. + +Lucy approached the creature and said hello. The creature smiled and said, "Hello! I'm a grasshopper and I like to snap my wings together to make noise. Wanna try?" + +Lucy eagerly agreed and the grasshopper gave her an old twig. Lucy placed the twig between her hands and began to snap her fingers. The grasshopper smiled and clapped. + +"Look at you! Such a clever girl," the grasshopper said. "Do you want to have spaghetti for dinner?" + +Lucy's eyes lit up and she eagerly nodded her head. The grasshopper hopped off and Lucy found her family in the kitchen cooking the spaghetti. + +The spaghetti smelled delicious and Lucy clapped with excitement. She couldn't believe the curious creature from her backyard brought her dinner! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Tony. Sammy had a brick and Tony wanted to play with it. Sammy said "Let's roll it" and they both smiled. + +So Sammy rolled the brick and Tony tried to catch it. They chased it all around the garden, until it rolled into the pond. They laughed and laughed as the brick splashed into the water. + +The next thing they saw was a smelly fish swimming around the brick. The fish was brown, with big googly eyes. They laughed even more and the fish swam away. + +Then they started to play again, they rolled the brick up and down the path. Up and down and up and down, until the sun began to set. They decided to go inside, and promised to play with the brick again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mike and Ben. They were playing in the park. Mike grabbed a big stick and started swinging it around. + +"Be careful!" said Ben. + +Mike stopped and looked at Ben. "But I'm having so much fun!" + +"It's not safe," said Ben, pointing to a group of kids nearby. "You don't want to hurt them!" + +Mike looked at the group. He was being careless with the stick and he realized that Ben was right. He decided to put the stick down and play tag with Ben instead. + +The two friends had a fun time chasing each other around the park. But then, the group of kids came closer. Mike and Ben ran away, laughing and having fun. They both realized that being careful was important. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. The boy wanted to create something fun. He thought hard and had an idea: he wanted to make a horse from all the pieces of the things he found in his room. + +"I know! I can make a horse," the boy said to his friend. + +The girl was excited. "That sounds like a good idea! Can I help?" + +The boy got busy getting things from around the room and he started putting them all together. First, he found some paper and glue. Then he got some tape, scissors, and markers. He was so creative! He cut, glued, and taped the pieces together until he had a beautiful horse shaped figure. + +The girl was very impressed. "That is so cool! Can I color it?" + +The boy smiled. "Yes, let's be creative and make it look even better!" + +The two friends worked together and carefully colored the horse figure. When they were done, they stood back and looked at their beautiful creation. + +"It looks amazing!" The girl said. + +The boy smiled and nodded his head. "Yes, it really does!" +Once upon a time, there were two children named Timmy and Sarah. They were very good friends. One afternoon Timmy thought it would be fun to act silly and pretend he was a chicken, going ‘cluck, cluck, cluck’ and flapping his arms. His friend Sarah thought this was a foolish thing to do but she also played along. + +They both laughed and enjoyed the game for a while but then Timmy started to act too silly. He started running around and squawking loudly, even though Sarah asked him to stop. He didn’t listen and his silly behavior kept growing wilder and wilder. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice call out, ‘stop this foolish behavior right now!’ They both stopped short and turned around. It was Timmy’s mom! She looked very mad. Timmy had completely forgotten that his mom was coming home earlier than expected. + +The result of his silly acting was that he was in big trouble with his mom. He had to sit in the corner and think about his foolish behavior. Sarah watched Timmy with a worried look on her face, remembering the fun they had just moments ago. +Billy was a young boy. He lived in a small house. His house was very thick and strong to keep him safe. One day, Billy was playing outside when it started to rain. He ran to the door of his house, but it was locked! + +"Oh no!" he cried. "I'm going to suffer out here in the cold and wet!" + +Billy tried to think of a way to get inside. Suddenly, he heard a voice from the sky. "Don't worry, Billy," it said. "I can help you." + +Billy saw a beautiful fairy. She waved her wand, and the door opened! "Thank you!" Billy said, and he ran inside to get warm and dry. + +The fairy smiled and waved goodbye. Billy was so happy that he had been able to get inside his house and no longer suffer in the cold and wet. +Once upon a time a young girl named True was exploring in the woods. She came upon a big tree and leaned in for a closer look. She noticed something inside the tree and when she leaned in a little further, she saw an opening in the bark of the tree. Peering in, she noticed a little stream, and a family of frogs! + +The family of frogs saw True and hopped over to her. The father frog hopped up to True and said, "Hello young one. What brings you here? " + +True was excited to see all the frogs and began to tell them how she enjoyed exploring the woods and had discovered the opening in the tree. The father frog leaned in closer and said, "Welcome lovely, it truly is a magical place. Take your time, explore and make sure to always stay true to yourself." + +True thanked the wise father frog and before she left, he leaned in with a warm smile and said, "Remember, no matter what life throws your way, stay young at heart." + +True smiled back at the wise frog and thanked him for his words of wisdom. She appreciated what he had said and left feeling a bit wiser. +Joe wanted to join a nice club. He asked his mom if he could join the club. She said yes, but only if he could succeed at the test. Joe was so excited and worked hard to prepare for the test. + +The day of the test finally arrived and Joe was so nervous. He worked really hard to answer all the questions but he was not successful. Joe was sad and disappointed. He had wanted to join the nice club so badly, but he didn't succeed. +Jack was standing in the dark room. He felt dizzy. He was scared and not sure what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing here, Jack?" + +Jack replied, "I don't know. I just remain here." + +The voice replied, "Don't worry, Jack. I will take you out of the dark room." + +Jack was filled with hope and followed the voice. The voice took Jack out of the room and led him to the sunny meadow. The meadow was so bright and beautiful that Jack forgot how dizzy he was. + +Jack smiled and said, "I am so happy to remain in the sunny meadow." + +The voice smiled too, "Me too, Jack. Me too." +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The first friend was Joe, and the second was Jane. Joe had a cell, which he liked to play with. One day, Joe was feeling a little crazy and he had a silly idea. He decided to send his cell to Jane so that she could play with it. + +Joe pressed some buttons on the cell, and it flew out the window. It flew up high in the sky and soon, it was gone. Joe smiled and waited for the cell to come back. He wondered what Jane would think when it arrived! + +Eventually, Joe's cell came back - but it was a surprise! Instead of the cell, Joe found a bird in its place. The bird was cute and it sang lovely songs. Jane must have been so excited to receive the bird! Joe was happy to have a new friend and played with the bird every day. + +The two friends had so much fun, sending the cell back and forth. It was always a surprise to see what was sent back. Joe and Jane would always laugh when they saw what was sent next. +Once upon a time there was a strong table. One day, a little girl stumbled across the table in the kitchen. She looked up and said in a soft voice, "Table, where are you going?". + +The table didn't reply, but started to wiggle and shake. The girl was so surprised she take a few steps back. The table wobbled and shook until it had turned around and was now facing a different direction. + +The little girl was so excited that she clapped her hands and exclaimed, "You are so strong, table!" She ran around the table, giving it a big hug. + +The table was warm and the hug made it even warmer. The little girl felt so happy and the table felt like it was alive. From that day on, the little girl and the table were best friends. +Sam and his mom went to the zoo. Sam saw an ostrich and said, "Mommy look! It is so big!" Mom said, "Yes, it is an ostrich." Sam wanted to design something special and he thought of an idea. He wanted to design a house for the ostrich. He and his mom got some wood and some other materials and eventually, Sam had designed a house. At first, it looked nice but soon it became messy. Sam got frustrated and he did not know what to do. His mom said, "It is ok, we can try again tomorrow." But the next day when they went to the zoo, the ostrich was gone! It had flown away in the night and he was so sad. He never got to show the ostrich his design. +One night, a clumsy fox was sleeping in the woods. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He opened one eye and saw a little girl nearby. + +The fox asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The little girl said, "I'm looking for my toy." She started to cry. + +The fox felt bad and said, "I'll help you look." They both looked and looked, but they couldn't find the toy. + +"Maybe it's time to go home," the fox said. The little girl hung her head and started walking home. + +Just then, the fox stepped on something squeaky. He looked down and saw the toy! + +The little girl was so happy that she jumped up and down and gave the fox a big hug. The fox was so happy that he smiled and went back to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Tuesday. She was a very rich girl and she loved to go on adventures. One day she put on her special zip-up vest and went to explore the neighborhood. The sun was shining brightly and she was so excited! + +Tuesday walked around looking at the pretty flowers and trees. She wanted to find something special. Suddenly she spotted a shiny penny in the flower bed. She bent down and picked it up. She was so happy she could have a shiny penny all for herself! + +Then Tuesday had a great idea. She decided to put the penny and her zipper vest in her pocket. She zipped up her pocket and kept on exploring. After a while she reached the end of the street and she felt very rich and proud. She had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Bill and Tom. Bill was full of joy and Tom was very careful. One day, they went out to play. Suddenly, they saw an arrow on the ground. Bill was so excited, he wanted to pick it up. + +But Tom said, "Be careful, Bill! It's dangerous!" + +Bill said, "No, I'm not scared!" and he grabbed it. + +But then the arrow cracked and made a loud noise. Both of them were so surprised! + +Tom said to Bill, "See? That's what happens when you are careless. That's why it's important to always be careful." + +Bill was amazed. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know." + +Tom gave him a hug and said, "It's ok. Let's go dance and forget about it!" + +So they went out and danced in the moonlight. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful and think before you act. Even when you are young and full of joy, you should never be careless. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Polly. She wanted to bake something special. So, she opened the cupboard and took out the ingredients. She mixed them together and then put them in the oven to bake. + +When the baking was done, Polly opened the oven door. Oh, her cake was so brown and golden! She couldn't wait to try it. She cut a piece of cake and took a bite. Yum! It tasted delicious! + +Suddenly, the door opened. Polly felt embarrassed. She was caught eating the cake that she wasn't supposed to! Her mum was standing there and couldn't believe it. But she also couldn't help smiling at how naughty Polly was. + +The end. +John was very brave and excited to explore the world. He wanted to go outside and find a creek. His mum got him ready quickly and they went outside. + +They started walking and crossed a field before they could see the creek. It was running slowly and there was icy water on its surface. John smiled and he knew he wanted to get closer to explore it. + +His mum said, “We can’t delay, John. We have to get back home soon.†+ +John agreed, but he wanted to enjoy the scenery and get closer to the creek. He started walking carefully, trying not to slip on the icy surface. + +They approached the creek and John saw a shiny stone under the water. He was eager to get it but his mum warned him that the water was too cold. + +John nodded and said, “Ok mum, I promise I won’t delay. I’ll just look at it from here.†+ +They stayed for a few more minutes, admiring the creek and its icy surface. Then, John and his mum left happily and continued their journey back home. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Ginny. She was walking in the park and she saw an apple. The apple was very big and shiny. She was excited and wanted to touch it. + +Ginny looked around and saw that no one was around. She walked up to the apple and touched it with her little fingers. But, suddenly, she heard a voice. + +Ginny was scared and looked around. She saw a friendly old man. He asked her, "What are you doing with the apple, my child?" + +Ginny was embarrassed and said softly, "I wanted to touch it because it looked so available." + +The old man smiled and said warmly, "I understand. But apples aren’t for touching. They’re for eating. Would you like to have some?" + +Ginny smiled and agreed. The old man shared the apple with her and it was delicious. Ginny was very happy. + +The old man waved goodbye to Ginny and said, “Remember, never touch an apple. There are plenty available for eating!†Ginny nodded in agreement and continued on her way. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man and his dog. They both lived in a small cottage in the woods. One day, the old man went out for a walk and he heard a distant trumpet. He stopped and looked around but he couldn't see anything. + +The old man called out, "Who's there?" +"It's me," called an old voice. "Can you help me?" + +The old man started walking towards the voice and soon enough he arrived at an old dusty road. There he saw an old woman holding a trumpet in her hands. + +The old woman demanded, "Can you help me play this trumpet?" +The old man was not sure he knew how to play the trumpet, but he said he could try. So he held the trumpet in his hands and blew into it. + +The old woman was so pleased with the sound it made that she smiled and thanked him. She said he could keep the trumpet as a reward for helping her. + +The old man and his dog went back to their cottage. From time to time, the old man would take the trumpet out and play a few notes. The sound of the trumpet echoed through the woods, reminding him of the distant voice of the old woman. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken who was very foolish. He was always running around and doing silly things without thinking. One day, a farmer tried to remind the chicken to stay away from the garden. He said, “No, chicken. Don’t go in the garden.†But the foolish chicken didn’t listen. He went right in and started eating the veggies. + +The farmer was very upset. He came running out and chased the chicken out of the garden. The chicken ran away, but the farmer was still angry. He grabbed a big stick and chased the chicken all around the farm. The chicken kept running, but the farmer was still chasing him. At last, the chicken was too tired to run anymore, and the farmer caught him. The farmer was very mad, so he whacked the poor chicken with the stick. The chicken was so scared that he flew away and never came back. +One sunny morning, Jonah awoke and ran downstairs. His Mom was in the kitchen, and she had two big bowls in front of her. + +“Good morning, Mom!†shouted Jonah. + +“Good morning, sweetheart! Come over here,†said Mom, with a friendly smile. + +Jonah saw that the two bowls were filled with cereal. + +“Mom, what are we going to do?†asked Jonah. + +“Today, we are going to mix the cereal together,†she said. “We are going to make a cereal mix.†+ +Jonah was excited and he wanted to try it. He took the two spoons that Mom had brought out and he began mixing the cereal together. He added some of one cereal and then some of the other and then he mixed it together to make a new cereal, which he called “Cereal Mixâ€. + +Mom smiled at him and said, “Jonah, I am so proud of you. You were so friendly and mixed up the two cereals with kindness. That’s a great life skill.†+ +Jonah was so proud he had been helpful and friendly. He had mixed the cereals together with love and kindness. He realized that friendship and kindness were an important part of life. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. It was very deep, and it had a secret. Every day, the lake would splash around in its own way. + +One day a small boy came by. He was very excited and loyal to his parents. He wanted to make a wish in the lake. He had a shiny coin in his pocket. He took the coin and threw it as far as he could in the lake. The lake splashed around as if it was happy to get the coin. + +The boy made a wish and then looked around. Suddenly he saw a scary creature in the lake. It was a giant sea monster, and it was swimming towards him. The boy was afraid, but he kept his loyal spirit and turned around to run away. + +But the monster was faster, it splashed its tail and made a big wave. The wave was so strong that it caught the boy and took him away farther and farther away! The monster splashed around and got closer and closer. + +The boy started to cry, but soon he remembered the coin he had thrown in the lake. He quickly made a wish for the monster to stop. The lake suddenly quieted down, and the sea monster stopped. + +The boy was safe again, and the monster disappeared back into the lake. He will always remember the power of his loyal wish. +Once there was a girl called Mandy. She was three years old. Mandy wanted to go to the adventure place to play. So, her parents said "yes". + +Mandy was very excited and asked her mom, "Can we go today?" +Her mom said, "No, not today. We have to be careful and wait until tomorrow." + +Then the next day, Mandy and her mom went to the adventure place. As they arrived, Mandy could see lots of different things to do. She saw places to climb and slides to go down. She also saw a river that ran all around the place. + +Mandy's mom said to her, "Be careful, Mandy. I will send you down the river, but you have to be careful of the rocks!" Mandy was excited and said, "Okay!" + +So Mandy and her mom got into a boat and started down the river. As they went, Mandy was so happy to be able to explore and jump over the little rocks in her path. + +But suddenly, out of nowhere, came a big rock in the river. Mandy's mom had to act fast, and with one big push she sent the boat away from the rock, safely past it. + +Mandy was so happy that her mom had been careful and saved them from the rock. Now she knew that the adventure place was a safe place for her and her mom to +One day two friends decided to share their toys. They sat on the floor with a pile of toys between them. They decided which ones they wanted and started to play. + +Suddenly, one of the friends accidentally dropped the toy they were playing with and it broke. They looked sad and their friend said, "That's ok, it looks like it is hurt". So they decided instead to just share the other toys. + +The two friends soon forgot about the broken toy and kept sharing the other ones. They laughed and smiled as they shared together. It was a lot of fun. Finally, when it was time to go, they gathered up their things and cleared the toys off the floor. + +The two friends had decided not to let something hurt ruin their fun. They were both happy they had decided to share. +The little boy was very happy when he saw the window. He loved looking outside and watching the birds. He waved at them and sometimes they waved back. One day, as he was looking out the window, he noticed something strange happening outside. He heard a whistling sound coming from the garden. He could barely see but it looked like someone was trying to make the garden more tidy. He watched intently as the person whistled while working. He decided that he wanted to help out so he opened the window and began to whistle too. His mom was so impressed to see her little boy being so helpful that she came outside and joined him. They had lots of fun together while tidying up their garden. +Once there was a little girl called Grace. She loved painting and often asked her parents to help her. Today she wanted to paint a picture of a rainbow. + +Grace's brother, John, decided it would be fun to tease her. He shouted and ran around, hoping to make her scared. But Grace was very quiet, she didn't get scared at all. Instead, she gently told him that it was time to join her painting and have some fun. + +John had a great time painting with Grace. They put a big red stripe on the rainbow and then a yellow one. Grace put on a lot of blue and John put on some white. They kept painting until the whole rainbow was finished. + +Grace and John were happy with their painting. From then on, they painted together a lot and never teased each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lia. Lia was 3 years old. + +One day Lia wanted to explore her house. Lia was very brave and so she made her way around. + +The first thing Lia saw was a big bookcase. Lia had never seen a bookcase before. She touched the bookcase and knocked on it. It sounded very hollow. + +Lia then heard a voice from behind the bookcase. She was scared at first but then she saw there was a friendly little elf. + +"Hello," said the elf. "What are you doing here?" + +Lia was a little shy but nodded and smiled. + +"Well, I think you are a brave little girl," said the elf. "Follow me and I will show you something special." + +The elf led Lia around the bookcase and showed her a door. Lia clapped with delight. + +The elf nodded and opened the door. Inside was a wonderful room full of toys. Lia laughed and hugged the elf. + +The elf smiled and said, "This is my friendly toy room. Do you want to play?" + +Lia nodded with excitement and the two of them ran off together to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to play and have adventures! + +One day, he found a penny. He was so excited to see it! The penny was heavy and shiny. He wanted to keep it safe, so he carefully put it in his pocket. + +He went to the park to show his friends the penny. As they welcomed him, they noticed he was carrying something. They asked to see it, so he proudly showed them his heavy penny. + +But as soon as they saw it, one of the other kids grabbed it. He tried to take it for himself and refused to give it back. The little boy was sad and tried to take it back, but the other kid held it tight. + +Finally, the little boy got help from his friends. They came together to help him take the penny back. With the help of everyone, he was able to get the penny back. He thanked his friends and welcomed them for always being so nice and helpful. + +The little boy took his heavy penny back home and kept it safe. He was so happy and grateful to have his penny back. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who loved to be creative. One day, while playing, she found a big board in the garden. She smiled with glee and lay it on the ground. + +Then, she got to work. She collected flowers and seeds and some leaves to decorate the board to make it even more beautiful. After a while, the board was filled with all sorts of colourful things. + +The little girl was so pleased with the board that she decided to put it up against the wall for everyone to see. She was so proud of her creative work. Everyone who saw it said it was amazing and clapped for the little girl. +Henry was walking in the park. Suddenly, he saw a squirrel. It was small, brown and fluffy. The squirrel was jumping up and down. Henry was amazed. He made funny noises to try to get the squirrel's attention. Suddenly, the squirrel stopped jumping. Henry noticed the squirrel was holding something yellow in its mouth. Henry was so excited! He waved his arms and yelled out "Hi squirrel!" The squirrel hopped towards Henry and dropped the yellow thing at Henry's feet. It was a yellow flower! Henry was so happy. He thanked the squirrel. The squirrel nodded and then it jumped away. Henry picked up the flower and smiled. He ran back home with his yellow flower in hand. +Once upon a time there was a model who loved to relax. She loved lying on her bed and listening to her favorite music. Every day, she would take time out for herself. + +One day, something strange happened. While the model was relaxing in her room, she heard a hidden noise coming from her closet. She was curious, so she walked over to it and opened the door. + +When she opened the closet, she was surprised by what she found. Inside there was a small creature hiding! It was scared and ran away when it saw her. + +The noise that she heard must have been the creature trying to hide. She wanted to make sure it was safe, so she set up some food and a comfy bed in the closet for it. + +As she continued to relax, the creature came back. It was no longer scared and seemed to be enjoying its new home. The model smiled, happy that the creature was safe and well hidden. The model and the creature were now friends and could relax together. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister who decided to play a game. The sister picked up a fan and blew air onto the brother's face. He started to laugh and then it turned into a fight. + +The brother said, "I'm gonna fight you!" +The sister said, "No, don't fight me! Let's use the fan instead." +The brother said, "Ok, you can use the fan, but be careful- it's heavy!" + +So the sister carefully picked up the heavy fan, and the brother and sister started to play a game with it. They laughed and danced in the breeze of the fan. + +Suddenly, the wind got stronger and the fan started blowing harder. The brother and sister didn't know what to do- they were scared. But then they both decided they weren't going to fight or be scared. + +The brother and sister held hands and ran through the windy breeze created by the fan. They laughed and felt free! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a comet that happened in the sky. All the people were excited to see it. The comet kept on flying and got bigger and bigger. + +The comet was very difficult to see. One boy tried to get closer to the comet, but it was impossible. He got so tired from trying to get closer that he stopped. + +The comet kept getting bigger and bigger until it was too big and it exploded! Everyone got scared and it was a sad ending. + +The moral of the story is to be careful and not do difficult things. Even if something looks exciting, it might be best to take a step back and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had just found a new park to explore. As Fluffy ventured through the park, he met a little boy named Jack. Jack was very sad and Fluffy could tell. + +Fluffy approached Jack and meowed softly. "What's wrong?" he asked. + +Jack wiped away a tear. "I feel so lonely," he said. + +Fluffy gave a little purr and said, "Don't worry. I'll stay here and comfort you." + +Jack smiled and petted Fluffy. Together, they explored the park and played games until Jack was feeling better. Jack was so happy to have made a new friend in Fluffy the fat cat. +Once upon a time, there lived a very pale girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to play in the East. One day, Mary cooled to pour some water from the river. She filled up the bucket with the cool water and started to pour. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Don't pour too much!" + +Mary looked around and saw an old wise man. He smiled and said to her, "You can pour, but don't pour too much. The East needs the water, it's very important." + +Mary thought about it for a minute and nodded. She carefully poured just enough water and smiled. The wise man smiled back and said, "Good job, Mary." And then he left. + +From then on, Mary never poured too much water. She would just carefully pour enough and make sure the East had the water it needed. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He had an impressive boat. One day, the fisherman wanted to go on a fishing trip. He sat in his boat and looked for a good spot. He was so impressive! + +The fisherman found a perfect spot and stopped his boat. He took out his fishing rod and threw it into the water. Soon he started to catch lots of fish. He was very happy. + +Once the fisherman had finished fishing, he sat in the boat with all the fish he had caught. He was so happy with his haul and enjoyed the sun. He was so impressed by how many fish he had caught. + +The fisherman went home after his great fishing trip and put the fish in his freezer. He was very happy with his impressive fishing trip. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful man. He had a cane, which he held tightly. One day the man wanted to take a walk outdoors. He looked up at the sky and it was so bright and sunny there, the sun was shining so brightly. + +The man had a powerful idea. He decided to take his cane and hold it up in the air. He gently twirled it around and as he did, the sunlight shined on the top of the cane. + +The man was so happy, he laughed and kept twirling it. Then a little bird flew by and stopped and looked at the man. It was a very small bird and the man knew it was very weak and young. + +The man realized that even though he was powerful, the small bird was weak. He stopped twirling his cane, and the bird flew away. The man came to understand that even though he had a powerful cane, using it to show off his strength was not the way to be powerful. The real power was in being kind, and looking out for others. + +The man smiled and walked away, knowing that he had learned a powerful lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved playing in the park. One day while he was there, he saw something in the grass. He went over to pick it up. It was a special box! He opened the box and inside there was something that made him smile. It was a little hug! + +The boy was so excited! He wanted to cut the hug out and take it home to show his mommy. So he carefully cut around the hug with scissors, and then he tucked it into his pocket. + +He went home and showed his mom the hug he had cut out. His mom smiled, and gave him a big hug too! She said the little hug reminded her of the hug they always shared - no matter what. + +The little boy smiled, and held the little hug close. He knew it would remind him of the love between him and his mommy, no matter how far apart they were. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lilly. Lilly had a special life. Every day looked very different for her. One day, Lilly wanted to sort her life out. She wanted to make everything in her life warm and happy. + +So, Lilly went outside and looked around. She found a patch of sun and walked over to it. It was so warm and bright! Lilly wanted to stay there forever, so she just sat there and enjoyed the sunshine. + +The sun was warm and filled Lilly with joy. She felt so happy and wanted to share this warmth with everyone around her. This made Lilly smile, and it made the entire world smile with her. + +Lilly sorted her life out that day with the help of the warm sun. From then on, Lilly was always surrounded by love and warmth, and she shared it with everyone around her. +Once upon a time, there was a wild silver fox. Every day, it touched new things in the forest. It touched tall grass, sunny flowers and buzzing bees. + +One day, the fox decided to explore closer to the edge of the woods. Suddenly, it heard a loud noise coming from outside the forest. + +The fox stepped out of the woods and saw a small girl. The fox felt scared and was about to run away, but the little girl spoke to him. + +"Hello, fox!" she said. "Can I touch you?" + +The fox was unsure, but it stayed still. Slowly, the little girl reached out and touched the soft fur on the fox. The fox loved it! It stayed with the little girl playing for hours. + +The silver fox and the little girl were wild and free together. +Once there was a boy called Tony. He was very intelligent and could do a lot of clever things. One day, Tony found a special card with a picture on it. He showed it to his mom and asked what it was. His mom explained that it was a "support card" and that it showed that they both love and support each other. + +Tony smiled and said that he wanted to keep it safe so that he could show his friends. He put it in a special box in his room and promised to take it everywhere he went. With his support card, Tony felt safe and secure knowing that he was loved and supported by his mom. He was so happy with his special card and he learned that it is always important to have support and feel loved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who really wanted to go to the circus. She asked her mum if she could go and her mum said yes. +Lucy was so excited! She got ready and she and her mum went to the ticket booth to get a ticket. The ticket was big and yellow and it said 'amazing circus'. +Lucy and her mum went inside and they saw the wonderful things at the circus. They saw acrobats, clowns and animals! Lucy had so much fun! She even got a balloon in the shape of a pig! +At the end of the day, Lucy and her mum went home and Lucy still had her special ticket. She was so happy she had a ticket for an amazing circus. +Once there was a little girl. She was always looking for fun things to do. One day, the girl saw a pool. + +The water looked like fun! She couldn't wait to jump in and splash around. But she knew she had to be careful. So, the girl asked her parents for help. + +They showed her how to hold onto the side of the pool. Then, they watched as the girl finished a lap around the pool. + +The girl was so excited! She wanted to keep swimming, but it was time to go home. On the way, the girl grabbed a snack. But she was surprised when she bit into it. + +The snack was spicy! The girl thought it was too hot for her. In the end, she learned a lesson. It's important to know your limits. That way, you can finish a special activity like swimming safely. +Once there was a fireman. He was a very hard worker and loved helping people. One day he was feeling very nervous. He didn't know why he was feeling so scared, but he knew he had to keep working. + +The fireman got in his truck and drove to a small house. He put on his helmet and went inside. He saw a family in need. Their house was filled with smoke! The fireman grabbed his hose and started spraying the fire. + +He was about to put the fire out when he saw something. It was a small bundle of blankets. Inside the blankets was a tiny baby! The fireman quickly grabbed the baby and raced outside. + +The fireman felt relieved and smiled at the family. He handed the baby back to the family and told them he would always be there to help if needed. The family was very thankful and the fireman knew he made the right decision to be a hero and help. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: loyal Lucy and friendly Fred. They were always together and had lots of fun. One day, they went to the city to visit a vendor. + +"Look at all the different things the vendor has to offer!," Lucy said excitedly. + +"Yeah,we should introduce ourselves," Fred suggested. + +So the two of them walked up to the vendor and introduced themselves. The vendor was so happy to meet them and offered to show them around his shop. + +He told Lucy and Fred about all the different things he had in stock and even gave them a special discount. Lucy and Fred had a great time and made sure to thank the vendor for all his help. + +Lucy and Fred were so loyal to the vendor that he gave them a special present to take home. As the two of them said goodbye, they thanked the vendor once again. From then on, the vendor and Lucy and Fred were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. One day, he decided to go for a picnic in the park with a napkin in his pocket. He was just about to eat his lunch when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a boy with a slingshot shooting at some birds in the sky! + +The man angrily shouted at the boy telling him to stop, but the boy didn't listen. The man got mad and took away the slingshot. He told the boy that shooting at the animals was wrong, but the boy still didn't understand. + +The man was fed up and put the slingshot in the napkin and took it away. He warned the boy to never shoot animals again and then left. That day the wealthy man teach the boy an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and very curious. She asked her mom all kinds of questions, like what is an opera? Her mom explained that an opera is a sort of song but with very difficult words. + +So one day, Lucy wished that she could go to an opera. She was so excited when her mom told her that she was going to receive two tickets! On the day of the opera, Lucy was so happy! + +When they arrived, the music was very loud. Lucy asked her mom "What are they singing?" And her mom said "It is difficult to understand, but it is a special song called an opera." + +Then, Lucy watched in amazement as the singers sang beautiful opera music. For the first time, she was able to receive the magical sound that an opera can bring. It was a very special moment that was shared between Lucy and her mom. +Once there was a fat dragon. He was so big that the sky was not big enough for him. Everyone in the village was curious about him. + +One day, a brave little girl came to the dragon. She questioned him: "where do you live?". + +The dragon looked at the little girl and smiled. He told her that he lived in the mountains. + +The little girl was so excited. She asked the dragon, "Do you have any friends?". + +The dragon nodded. He told her that he had many friends in the mountains. + +The little girl thanked the dragon and said goodbye. She was sure the dragon had a happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to make her mom some tea, so she went to the cabinet to get the teapot. + +When Jane opened the cabinet, she was surprised to see a dead bird inside! She was scared and ran to tell her mom. + +When her mom came, she said, "It's OK, little one. We can just pour the poor thing outside." + +But then a terrible wind blew and the dead bird flew into the teapot and Jane's mom said, "Looks like you can't make tea anymore." + +Jane was so disappointed and sad, and she never made tea again. +One day, daddy wanted to take Anna and her brother, Max, out for a boat ride. Anna was so excited! Daddy took out the boat and they went to the shore. Daddy said they were going to go rowing. Anna and Max hopped into the boat and started rowing. + +Anna was so excited to go out on the boat. She was giggling and having the best time. Daddy was patient and kept smiling. + +Max began to struggle with the oars. He said to Daddy,†I can’t do it!†Daddy was so patient and kind. He replied, “It’s okay, buddy, just try your best! You’ll get it with practice.†+ +Max listened to Daddy and tried again. This time he was able to row the boat. Daddy and Anna cheered him on and Max felt so proud. They spent the rest of the afternoon rowing around the lake, taking in the beautiful day. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was always very thoughtful and never did anything bad. One day she was walking through a field of flowers with her mom. In the sky above them, Sarah could count five birds flying in a circle. They were so beautiful! + +Then, something very strange happened. A boot came flying down from the sky and landed right in front of Sarah. It was so strange that the little girl couldn’t believe it. She reached down and picked it up and was about to show her mom, but then she noticed that the boot was filled with money. + +Sarah was surprised and not sure what to do. She thought it was too much money to keep and that it might not be hers. But she was also very tempted to take it. She started to think of what she could do with the money and all the things she could buy. + +But in the end, Sarah decided it was not right to take the money without knowing where it came from. She put the boot back down on the ground and told her mom what had happened. + +The mom was very proud of her daughter’s decision and they both went home. But sadly, the money was never found, and the person who had lost it never got it back. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Lucy. They liked playing together and exploring the world. One day they were walking in the woods and they spotted a big shiny radio on the ground. Max was really excited and he grabbed the radio. But then Lucy warned him to be careful. She said "Max, be careful, someone might have dropped the radio here and it might not be ours." + +Max thought for a minute and he decided to put the radio back. They continued walking in the woods until they found a sign with a message. It said: "Thank you for being so honest and returning the radio." + +Max and Lucy learnt a valuable lesson then – it’s important to be honest and always think of others before yourself. When we take care of each other, we can make the world a better place! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Lucy. She was very eager to explore the world. One day she decided to climb a mountain. + +At first, it was hard work, but Lucy was determined. She carefully placed one foot in front of the other, slowly making her way to the top. Finally, she reached the peak and she was delighted! + +Lucy looked around in amazement. The view was extraordinary. She thanked the mountain for showing her such a wonderful sight. + +On the way down, Lucy felt very proud. Thanks to mountain, she had a memorable day. When she reached the bottom, she thanked the mountain again and promised to come back soon. +Once there was a little boy named John. John was 3 years old and he loved to play inside his house with all his toys. One day, his mom asked him to help her build a structure in the backyard. + +John was very excited and agreed to help. As they started working on the structure, John asked his mom why it had to be so strong. His mom smiled and said that it would help keep the birds safe. + +John and his mom continued to work together until late in the afternoon. Finally, the structure was complete, and it looked very fit and sturdy. John was very proud of his accomplishment and eagerly ran to the backyard the next morning. + +However, when he arrived, he couldn't find the structure. He was worried that it had collapsed. He ran back inside and asked his mom where the structure was. His mom smiled and said, "Do not worry, John. The structure is right there." + +John looked where his mom pointed, and he saw the structure he had worked on had changed into a little birdhouse! He was so surprised and happy that his structure was helping the birds. He smiled and said happily, "I told you it would be strong enough, Mom!" +One day, a boy found a hairy magnet in the forest. He asked his dad, "What is this?" His dad said, "It's a magnet, son. It will help you find things!" + +The boy smiled and ran back to the forest. He brought the magnet with him and soon found a cave. Peering inside, he saw a shiny trinket. His eyes lit up as he reached for it but suddenly, an angry voice warned, "Mind the magnet! It'll trap you!" + +Confused, the boy cautiously stepped back. But it was too late. He suddenly felt like he was being pulled towards the trinket. His dad had been wrong – the magnet was trapping him! + +The boy quickly tried to break free but he was no match for the powerful magnet. And so, sadly, the boy spent eternity inside the dark cave, trapped by the hairy magnet. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was feeling very troubled. She didn't know why she felt so sad, but it made her feel awful. + +So she decided to take a nice, warm bath to cheer her up. As she soaked in the bubbly water, she closed her eyes and pretended she was in a beautiful garden. She sang a little song to herself and pretended the bubbles were magical. + +When Lucy finished her bath she felt much better. She put on her favourite dress and grabbed her pen and paper. Then Lucy wrote a poem about the wonderful things she saw in her bath. + +The poem reminded her that she was safe, even when she was feeling troubled. She tucked it away to be remembered whenever she was feeling down. + +That night, Lucy felt happier and more at peace than ever before. +Luke was playing in the meadow, running around and having a wonderful time. Suddenly, he stumbled over a rock and hurt his knee. With a quiver in his voice, he said, "Mommy, I hurt my knee!" His mommy came over and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Let's go see the doctor." + +At the doctor's office, the doctor looked at Luke's knee and said, "It looks like you just have a little bump, Luke. You'll be fine after a little rest." But then he heard music coming from the other room. "That sounds like an opera," he said. + +Luke had never heard such strange music before. "What's that funny noise?" he asked the doctor. + +The doctor smiled, "That's opera music. Would you like to go and have a listen? It might make you feel better." + +So, Luke and his mommy went to see the opera and suddenly, Luke felt all better. He smiled and said, "But I'm not hurt anymore. What happened?" + +The doctor said, "When we listen to music, it can make us forget our worries and our pain. That's the power of music." + +Luke smiled, happy to finally understand the mystery of the opera music. He thanked the doctor and ran off to have more fun in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved milk. Every morning, she would sit in her high chair, and her mommy would bring over a big glass of milk, just for her. She would drink it all up, and smile with delight. + +One day, her favorite glass was accidentally broken. She was so sad! She didn’t know what to do. Then, her mommy brought her a new one. It glittered in the light, and she knew it was special. She loved it even more than her old one. + +The little girl was so happy to have a new glass for her milk! Every morning, she drank her milk with her special glass. It was the best milk ever and she loved it. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her parents in a big house. Lily always wondered what it would be like to use her parents' phone. So, one day, when she was at home alone, she decided to touch the phone. + +Lily picked up the phone and pushed all the buttons. Suddenly, the phone made a loud sound and it broke. Lily was very scared and started to cry. + +When her parents came home, they saw the destroyed phone and were very angry. They asked Lily why she had touched it and she said she was curious. + +Lily's parents told her that when she was ready to use something that belonged to someone else, she had to get their permission first. They trusted her enough to use their phone when she was ready, but she had to ask first. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day: never take something from someone else, not even if you are curious, without asking their permission first. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She loved exploring and looking at everything around her. + +One afternoon while exploring, she saw a fence that shined in the sun. She was amazed by how sparkly and pretty it looked. She touched it and smiled. + +"Hello fence," she said. "You look so nice today." + +But the fence stayed silent. + +The little girl became a bit confused. She looked around and noticed that no one else was there. + +Still curious, she asked the fence, "Can you talk?" + +But the fence still did not speak. + +The little girl looked around again and then it hit her - the fence doesn't talk! + +She giggled to herself and said goodbye to the fence. She then walked off, still fascinated by how it had shone so brightly in the sunlight. +Molly was a curious 3 year old girl. One day she found a cube. It was black, shiny, and hard. She put it into her mouth and started to chew. She loved the taste and texture of it. + +Molly's mom saw what she was doing and got very upset. She took the cube away from Molly and told her she was not allowed to chew it. But Molly really wanted to chew the cube, so she got very sad. + +Molly's dad had an idea. He took the black cube away from Molly and put it into the freezer. After a few minutes, he took the cube out of the freezer. It was now cold and crunchy. He gave it back to Molly and said she could chew it. + +Molly was so happy. She started to chew it again and this time it was even better than before! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and had lots of friends. One of her favorite things to do was to visit the park to play. + +One day, Lucy went to the park alone. She saw a big smelly bench and couldn't help but go and sit on it. She smelled the bench and said to herself, "Oh, this bench smells awful!" + +Just then, Lucy's mom came by and said, "Lucy, why did you sit on that smelly bench?" Lucy replied, "I love it! It smells like an adventure!" + +Lucy's mom laughed and gave her a hug. She said, "Well, that may be true, but you should still be careful whenever you smell something that smells so strong!" + +From that day on, whenever Lucy would go to the park she would always look for the smelly bench. She would sit on it and laugh and love it for being so fun and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a group of kids. They were all very happy. But one day, everything changed. All the kids had come outside to play, but when they got there, things didn't look right. There was a lot of dirt around, and soon they saw why. One of the kids had started to tear at the ground with their hands. + +They had dug up a very old toy. It was very dirty and they all wanted it. So they began to fight over it. They all wanted to have it. They all tore at it until it was all broken, and then there were no pieces left. + +The group was very quiet. They had all agreed not to fight again, but now the toy was all broken. The kids were sad and sorry for what they had done. But at least they all still had each other, and in the end, that's all that mattered. +Once there was a baby girl named Sue. She was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Sue saw some ice in the garden. She wanted to play with it so she ran over to it and gave it a kick. The ice moved and made a nice sound. Sue was so excited that she kicked it again. + +Sue's mom saw Sue playing with the ice and came to talk to her. She explained that the ice was too expensive to play with and that she mustn't kick it again. Sue did not want to break it, so she stopped kicking it. + +Sue couldn't kick the ice anymore, but she still had lots of fun playing outside with her friends. She ran and laughed and chased around the garden. Sue was so happy to have such a wonderful playground. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to dress up. She always got so excited when she picked out her clothes each morning. She loved to be pretty and feel special. + +One day, she chose a beautiful dress. It was covered with sparkles and made her feel like she could do anything. She was so ready to show everyone her new look! + +But then she got a surprise. As soon as she put on the dress, she started coughing. She tried to take off the dress, but it was too tight. She was struggling to breathe! + +Her mom quickly rushed her to the hospital. The doctors said the tight dress was squeezing her lungs. They said she'd have to rest so her lungs could get better. + +Thankfully, after a few days, her lungs were better. She was so relieved that she was healthy and ready to go. She put on her loose, comfy clothes and ran out the door. She was happy she could dress up again without causing any trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a famous knight. Everywhere she went people knew her by her sword. + +One day the knight was walking through a village when she heard a loud noise coming from a tavern. She peeked inside the tavern and saw a dragon! + +The dragon roared and said, “I order you to leave this village at once!†The knight was scared but she didn't want to give up. + +The knight said bravely, “I won't leave unless you can beat me in a fight!†She pulled out her famous sword and held it tightly. + +The dragon smiled and said, “Very well. Let’s fight!†+ +The knight and the dragon fought a long and hard battle. In the end, the knight was triumphant and the dragon slinked away in defeat. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit called Lucky. He lived in the forest and loved to explore the world around him. One afternoon, Lucky went to a meadow full of tall grasses. But when he went in, he noticed something strange. His fur had been cut into interesting shapes, with bits sticking up and small swirls making patterns. Who could have done this? Lucky kept looking, trying to find the culprit. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from a nearby tree. "Who's there?" said Lucky. A squirrel poked his head out from behind a branch. "It was me! I was cutting your fur to make it look beautiful," said the squirrel. Lucky was amazed. He thanked the squirrel and tried to show his appreciation by giving him a hug. + +When Lucky got home, he showed his mum what the squirrel had done. She was very impressed and told Lucky he was very lucky to have such a friend. From then on, Lucky was always sure to keep an eye out for his furry friend, who was always happy to help. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Burt. Anna loved to go kayaking on the weekends and was always excited to hit the water when the sun was out. But Burt was not so excited. He was always grumpy and found it hard to share in Anna's happiness. + +One day, Anna invited Burt along to go kayaking with her. Burt thought about it for a moment, then said, "No, I don't want to go". Anna was sad, but didn't give up. She said, "Please come with me! We'll have so much fun together". + +But Burt said, "No, I'm too grumpy. I want to stay home". This made Anna even sadder. She begged him to reconsider and he finally said, "Okay, I'll come, but I'm warning you: I'm going to delay the fun". + +So, Burt and Anna got into their kayaks and set off. As they paddled down the river, it was hard for Burt to have fun. His grumpiness got in the way and he soon noticed that Anna was not having a good time either. + +At the end of the trip, Burt and Anna decided to never go kayaking together again. Burt had been right: his grumpiness had delayed the fun. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be in +Once upon a time there was a stable. Inside the stable lived a sad little horse. Every day the horse looked out of the window, wishing he could be free. + +One day, a little girl with long hair came to the stable. She had a carrot in her hand and she offered it to the horse. The horse was so excited. He chewed the carrot and thanked the little girl. + +The little girl came back to the stable every day. She would bring the horse carrots, apples, and sometimes even yummy hay. The horse loved it and he started to get happy again. + +At the end of the week, the little girl said goodbye. She promised to come back soon and the horse waved goodbye with his tail. He was so happy he forgot for a moment how sad he had been. + +He cuddled up in his stable and chewed his hay, wishing each night that the little girl would come back soon. +Grandma and Grandpa were watching the sun set one evening. The sky was painted with colors of red and orange, and it was beautiful. Grandma smiled and said "Let's have some fun!" She started clapping her hands and said, "Let's try something jolly!" Grandpa clapped his hands too, and the two of them continued until the sun set. + +That night, Grandma and Grandpa decided to play a game. Grandpa held up his hands and said to Grandma "What do you see in my hands?" Grandma looked carefully and said, "I see a tree!" Grandpa replied "That's right! What else do you see?" Grandma replied "I see a goose and some cows!" Grandpa clapped his hands and said, "That's right, now we can play the game!" + +The game started and all sorts of fun things happened - singing, dancing and lots of clapping. Grandpa and Grandma and the animals were so jolly that the stars in the sky were smiling with them! By the end of the evening, their hearts were full of joy. + +With light hearts, Grandma and Grandpa went off to bed, feeling full of sunshine and happy memories. Little did they know, clapping their hands that evening had set up a jolly surprise for the next day. +"Mom!" called out three-year-old Riley, "Can I have some toast?" + +Mom looked up from her newspaper and smiled. "Yes, sweetie. I'll order some for you right away." + +So Mom got up and went to the kitchen to make Riley some toast. As she waited for the toaster to finish, she felt very compassionate towards her sweet little Riley. + +Mom returned to the dining room with the tasty golden toast. "Yum!" said Riley. "Thank you, Mom." + +"You're welcome, my sweet," said Mom, as she tucked Riley in for a nap. With full bellies, Mom and Riley beamed at each other before nodding off. +One day, Timmy wanted to take a bath. He walked into the bathroom and saw his big, shiny bathtub. He smiled and couldn't wait to get in! + +He hopped in and reached for his rubber duck. He was ready to play! Timmy turned on the taps and water started to fill the tub. It started to splash out and it made Timmy giggle. + +Suddenly, a fierce wave came out of the tub and drenched Timmy's house. Timmy was shocked and scared. He quickly turned off the taps, but the water had made a real mess! + +Timmy's mom was very mad. She told him to get out of the bathtub and clean up the mess. Timmy felt sad and scared. + +But, his mom hugged him and told him that it was OK and that she still loved him. He was relieved and so glad that he and his mom could still be friends. + +Then, Timmy's mom helped him to clean up the water. When it was all done, Timmy took his bath and had lots of fun! +Bob was playing in the park with his mom. He loved to run around and have fun! + +Mom said, “Let’s sit on the bench and rest.†+ +Bob found a thin band on the ground. He picked it up and held it in his hand. + +Mom said, “Let’s put it back where we found it, so someone else can find it again.†+ +Bob remain still and put the thin band back on the ground. He watched it remain there while he and mom played. + +The band stayed on the ground until Bob and his mom went home. He wondered who would find the thin band next. +Once there was a boy who had big dreams. He wanted to fly like a reindeer and soar through the sky. He asked his mom if he could do this and she said it wasn't possible. He was sad and he decided to answer a modest advertisement in the newspaper instead. He saw an ad for a magic flying potion that would make him fly like the reindeer he dreamed of. + +So the boy bought the potion and eagerly added it to his drink. When he took a sip, he instantly felt a strange tingling in his body. He lept up and ran out of the house and hopped into the air. He was flying! But just as he was about to reach the clouds, he started to feel dizzy and he suddenly fell back to the ground. + +The boy had been tricked - the flying potion did nothing. He was still unable to soar through the sky like the reindeer he wished to be. With a heavy heart, the boy walked home, disappointed that his dreams were still just a dream. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, Lucy. She loved patterns and color. Whenever she saw something with a pattern on it, she said, "Pretty!" + +One day, as Lucy was walking through the park, she noticed a rough wall. She walked closer, and saw that someone had painted a pattern on it. "Wow!" said Lucy. "This pattern is so beautiful!" + +Just then, a voice said, "Do you like it? It's my favorite pattern." + +The little girl turned around and saw an old man smiling at her. "My name's Sam," he said. "I love patterns." + +Lucy smiled back. "Me too! I think I love your pattern. It's so pretty!" + +Sam beamed. "Thank you," he said. "I'm glad you love it as much as I do." The two of them talked about patterns and colors until it was time for Lucy to go home. + +Sam and Lucy said their goodbyes, and Lucy skipped away, feeling happy and full of love. Lucy knew that this pattern will always remind her of the special day she spent with Sam! +There was a girl named Roxy. She was three years old and loved to explore her world. One day, Roxy saw a big waterfall. It was so beautiful she had to get closer. + +Roxy's mum saw what she was doing and said, “Be careful, Roxy! It's very dangerous near the waterfall.†+ +But Roxy didn't listen. She kept walking until she was very close to the waterfall. She wanted to touch the water. + +Roxy's mum saw this and suggested she didn't do it. She said, “Roxy, you're very young and your memory is still weak. Please don't do this.†+ +At this, Roxy stopped and thought about what her mum had said. She slowly turned around and walked away. +Tina and her mom were looking out the window. Tina gazed out at the beautiful night sky, filled with stars like little pinpricks of light. Suddenly, a streak of light flew across the sky and disappeared. + +"What was that?" Tina asked, her eyes wide with curiosity. + +"That was a shooting star," her mom told her. + +Suddenly, Tina had an idea. She rushed out of the room and came back holding a board and a handful of spices. She put them down on the floor and started to mix the spices together. + +"What are you doing?" asked Tina’s mom. + +“I’m making a spicy wish,†Tina said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. “I wish for something really special.†+ +Tina closed her eyes and made her wish. Then, she waited. + +Seconds later, a gust of wind blew through the house, sending the board flying out the window. Tina and her mom gazed out and saw, just as the board flew away, another shooting star. + +"It worked!" shouted Tina, jumping up and down. + +Tina and her mom shared a hug and laugh, marveling at how magical the night had been. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He didn't like talking to people and always seemed to be unhappy. + +One day, a young girl walked up to him and said, "Hi! What's wrong? You look very grumpy". The man shook his head and shrugged. + +The girl, eager to know what the problem was, decided to take the initiative. She pointed to a nearby rocket and asked, "Would you like to go for a ride?". Again, the man shook his head and shrugged. + +The girl was persistent, though, and asked him one more time. She put her hands together and said, "Please? It will be lots of fun!" + +This time, the man smiled and nodded. He was no longer grumpy! Together, they went for a ride on the rocket and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her parents loved her very much. Every day, they taught her to be a good girl. + +One day, the little girl did something she shouldn't have. She was bad and her parents were mad. Her parents wanted to punish her. + +So they put the little girl's knee on a chair. They told her if she was bad again, her punishment would be more severe. + +The little girl was miserable. She didn't want to feel that way ever again. So she decided to always do the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that if you do the wrong thing, you get punished. But if you do the right thing, you will be happy and you won't have to be miserable again. +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Lucy was walking around her garden and found a teaspoon. She was so excited and wanted to show it to her mom. She ran inside and shouted, "Mom, look what I found!" + +Her mom was so happy and asked, "What do you think you can do with it?" + +"I can play with it!" said Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Here, it's getting cold outside, why don't you get comfortable on the sofa and play with your teaspoon." + +So, Lucy got comfortable on the sofa with her teaspoon. She played with it for a while and then her mom came and comforted her. Lucy felt so safe and loved in her mom's embrace, she almost fell asleep. + +The next day, Lucy was back in the garden looking for more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and liked to play with her friends. One day, Amy wanted to play with her friends outside. She put on her shoes and went out to the garden. + +It was a sunny day and she was feeling happy. But then, she slipped on the grass and fell over. Amy was worried, but she was still safe. + +Her friends stopped playing and asked if Amy was ok. Amy said she was fine, but she felt sad. Then, one of her friends started to play jazz music. It made Amy smile. She got up and started to dance. + +Soon, she forgot about her fall and had a great time. Amy felt safe to play with her friends again. She was no longer scared of slipping. +John was a shy boy. He liked to explore things and one day he found something strange. It was an old locked box. He didn't know what was inside. He wanted to find out, so he tried to unlock it. He pushed and pulled, but he just couldn't get it open. + +Suddenly his dad came and he said he knew how to unlock it. He gave John a special key. John put the key in the lock, turned it, and unlocked the box. Inside, John was delighted to find a big squash! It was so big and round and orange! He couldn't wait to take it outside and show his friends. + +John was very happy that he had unlocked the box. He was excited to share his fun squash with all his friends. He was no longer shy. He told them all about the box and how he had unlocked it. Everyone was amazed and so excited. They couldn't believe John had discovered such a big squash! +Tommy and his friends were a team. Each day, they went outside to play. One day, they had to do something very hard. They struggled to do it because it wasn't so ordinary. + +Their task was to pull a heavy wagon, but it was too difficult for one little boy. His friends all helped him and, together, they pulled the wagon. They all worked together as a team and were very proud of what they had done. + +They celebrated and decided to try even harder the next day. They all agreed to put in extra effort, so they could pull a bigger wagon and be even stronger than before. + +Tommy's team was very happy that they could help each other and learn to struggle to do things together. +Billy and his mommy went for a walk. Billy was very excited. Out of nowhere, he found a shiny coin. He was so happy! + +Billy put the coin in his pocket and kept walking. Suddenly, he heard a terrible sound. It was coming from a box. He was scared. + +Billy and his mommy looked inside the box, and saw a little puppy. It was shaking and shivering and very sad. Mommy said that the little puppy must have been lost. + +Billy had an idea! He took out the coin from his pocket and gave it to the puppy. The puppy was so happy when it found the coin in its box. It wagged its tail and licked Billy's face. + +Billy and his mommy were very happy to know that the puppy had found a special coin. They smiled and gave the puppy a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a hot, dry day. Everything was dry and nothing fun could happen outside. But all the kids wanted to play! +Suddenly the sky went dark. Big, fluffy clouds rolled in and it started to rain. +The ground slowly became wet, and the kids jumped and cheered. +Then, something even more exciting happened. A big rainbow came out. There were all the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow and green. +At the end of the rainbow there was a bright white cross. All the kids ran to it, jumping and shouting with happiness. +The rain kept on falling, so the kids decided to head inside. But before they left, one of the kids said "Let's remember the rainbow. There will always be a cross at the end of the rainbow". +And then the kids went inside, safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a hot summer day. A little girl was out playing in her garden. She enjoyed running around and playing make believe. But then she saw something that made her stop. It was a spider, high up in the air, spinning a web! The web looked so amazing that the girl wanted to see what it was like to be as high up as the spider. So she grabbed a blanket and quickly covered her waist. Then, with the blanket like a parachute, she jumped up into the air. At first it felt great, but then it began to get very hot. The little girl had no choice but to get back down. Just as she was about to jump, she noticed that the spider's web had stretched to the ground. It was the perfect bridge for the girl to get down safely! This taught the little girl that being brave pays off and it’s best to always plan ahead. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Amanda and Kyle. They were both very excited because Amanda's mom had made a special dessert. Amanda said to Kyle, "Let's help and get the dessert!" + +So, the two friends went to Amanda's mom and asked her for help. She said, "Yes, of course!" and brought out a small plate with a small dessert on it. Amanda and Kyle were so excited and couldn't wait to eat the dessert. + +But when Amanda and Kyle went to grab the dessert, Amanda's mom said, "No, don't touch it! It's too small and you'll spoil it." Amanda and Kyle were very sad and started to cry. + +Amanda's mom felt really bad and tried to cheer them up. She said, "I'm sorry, kids. Maybe next time I can make you a bigger dessert." But Amanda and Kyle were still so sad that they went home without any dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. One day, Jane was walking through a calm hall. She wanted to run and skip around, but she knew this was not the right thing to do in a hall. Instead, she learnt to balance. She held her arms out and started to walk slowly and quietly. Step by step, she was balancing. + +Soon enough, Jane was so good at balancing, that she even closed her eyes for a moment. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise, and she opened her eyes again. She looked around and noticed that she had bumped into a shelf, making a mess. + +Jane was embarrassed and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered the importance of balance. She quickly cleaned up the mess, and apologised to the people in the hall. After that, she made sure to be constantly aware of her balance, and was careful to be calm and gentle when walking in the hall. + +The moral of the story is: Balance is important! When you balance, you are able to move more calmly and carefully, and you don't make as many mistakes. So next time you walk through a hall, remember to balance, be calm and be aware! +Once upon a time, there was a happy mole named Sue. Sue was a big, furry mole and she was always grateful for the life she had. One day, Sue decided that she wanted to get married. She told all of her friends and they were so excited. + +They all threw a big party to celebrate. Sue put on a beautiful dress, and everyone enjoyed the music and dancing. Eventually, it was time for Sue and her special someone to say "I do!" So Sue said yes, and everyone cheered. + +Sue was so happy and grateful for all of her friends who came to celebrate with her. After the wedding, Sue went back home with the one she had married. She couldn't believe how lucky she was. Now, they were a family and they would stay together forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sarah and Jack who were playing in a park. It was a sunny day and there was a hill in the distance. Jack said, "Let's go to the top of the hill!" Sarah frowned. She looked at the hill and it seemed so far away. + +Jack saw Sarah's frown and asked, "What's wrong?" Sarah said, "The hill looks so far away. I don't know if I can make it to the top of the hill." + +Jack said, "Don't worry, I can help you get to the top. I'll hold your hand and we will go together. What do you say?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Ok, let's go together!" So, they held hands and walked up the hill. They laughed as they reached the top and vowed to do it again soon. +Once upon a time there was a lively duck. He was always full of energy and zipped around the pond in his own little world. Every day he went on a search for food, and unearthed yummy worms and juicy bugs. + +One day, while he was rooting around in the mud, he uncovered a surprise! It was a smooth stone, tucked out of sight. The duck had no idea what it was, but he thought it might be something tasty. He nudged it with his beak and licked it, but the stone was not tasty. + +So, he decided to make the stone his friend. He took it everywhere with him and soon the lily pad was blooming with life. The duck showed the stone to his other animal friends, who were all so surprised to see it. + +The duck kept his stone close by, and no matter what, it always brought him joy. The lively duck was always happy when he was around the stone, and they soon became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny fish who had a big eye. One day, the fish saw something shiny in the water and it swam closer to have a better look. Suddenly the shiny thing became a net and the helpless fish was trapped! The fish didn't know what to do but it started to struggle and eventually the net broke. The relieved little fish looked around and noticed two eyes watching him from afar. To the fish's surprise, it turned out to be a friendly dolphin who helped him escape the big net. The fish thanked the dolphin and swam happily back home. +Once there was a young girl who was so excited for her birthday. Her mom bought her a modest package and gave it to her. The girl was so excited she couldn’t wait to open it. She saw that it was sealed with tape, so she asked her mom for scissors so she could cut it open. The girl carefully cut the tape and opened the package. Inside was a surprise – a tiny, little puppy! The girl was so happy, she hugged her new pup and named him Fluffy. She and Fluffy had fun playing around the house, and he slept with her every night. The girl and her mom were so proud of their new family member! +Once upon a time there was a green potato. His name was George and he loved to dream. Each night he dreamed of fun and exciting things. + +One night, he dreamed he could play in the garden all day. But when he woke up, he saw the garden wasn't green anymore. It was brown and dry. + +George tried to water the garden with his tears, and as he did, his dreams started to fade. He lost hope and his green color started to turn to brown. + +He was sad and he knew his dreams would never come true. From that day on, he stayed brown and without dreams. The once green garden was now dry, and George was never the same again. +Bob was a little bug. He liked to crawl around the house. He was so small that the humans couldn't even see him. One day, he went into the kitchen and he smelled something really delicious. It smelled like coffee! + +Bob crawled over to the counter and saw a big cup of coffee. It was so dark and smelled so good. Bob wanted to take a sip, so he crawled up the cup. He took a sip and it tasted yummy! + +But then something bad happened. Bob looked around and he noticed the kitchen was a big mess. It was so messy! Bob didn't want to get in trouble, so he quickly crawled away from the cup of coffee. He made it back to his hiding spot just before the humans came in the kitchen. + +Bob never snuck a sip of coffee again. He learned his lesson and stayed away from anything that might get him into trouble. +Today was a special day. A large parade was coming to town. Everyone was so excited. + +Timmy and Tammy got dressed up in their nice clothes to go watch. As they walked up to the parade, they could hear the music playing. + +As the parade began, they saw all the large floats and bright colors. They heard the music getting louder and people were cheering and clapping. It was so much fun. + +Just then, Timmy saw something even more special. A group of people had smiles on their faces and they were dancing along to the music. Timmy and Tammy felt so happy. + +The parade was so amazing. Everyone was having a great time. The music kept playing and the people kept dancing. Timmy and Tammy were having the best day ever. +A little girl was so excited. It was time for her special ride! She ran over to the backyard and climbed onto the big, green bike. It was amazing! + +The little girl pedaled and pedaled until the bike went so fast she couldn't stop giggling. Then she saw a mosquito buzzing around her head. She squealed and pedaled faster. + +Soon the little girl was riding across the world! She felt as free as a bird. But even when the wind blew through her hair, she never forgot to swerve around the mosquitoes. + +Then finally the little girl stopped to take a break. She felt so happy and smiled widely. Riding her bike was so amazing! +Once upon a time, there by a chubby cat named Daisy. Daisy was a happy creature who would wander around town looking for someone to meet. + +One day as Daisy was walking she stumbled upon a very large dog. She was a little scared but also curious. She said ‘Hi’ in a gentle voice, and the furry dog pulled its head towards her. Daisy was overjoyed at the sight of this pooch! The dog slowly started to move towards her. + +The dog's name was Max and he was a very friendly pup. As the two got closer, Daisy noticed something strange. At the end of both of Max's feet were four clumps of fur. Daisy didn't know what they were, but they looked like little fluffy clouds. + +Daisy decided to investigate what the mysterious clouds were and she quickly realized they were called 'heels'. Daisy was amazed at the fact that Max wore something so cozy on his feet. She laughed and said “You must be so comfy!â€. + +Max smiled at Daisy and the two became best friends. They would often take long walks together and never had a dull moment. So for anyone who sees a chubby cat and a friendly pup walking together, always remember the story of Daisy and Max and how they met, thanks to the cloud-like heels that Max always wears. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Bob. He went outside, and he saw a big planet. He was so excited, and he wanted to touch it. So, he jumped and he shot his hand out to the planet. But then, the planet was angry! + +"No no no!" the planet said. "That's very, very dirty! Stop!" + +But Bob didn't listen. He reached out his hand and touched the planet. Suddenly, something magical happened! Sparkles filled the sky, and a rainbow shot across the sky. Bob was so amazed. He couldn't believe it! + +Suddenly, the planet spoke again. + +"Now, Bob, you must remember. Never shoot at something dirty again," the planet said. + +So Bob made a promise that he would never, ever shoot at something dirty. He kept his promise and was a very good boy ever since. +Max and Daisy were best friends. They did everything together. One day Max wanted to go for a ride. So he asked Daisy if she wanted to come. Daisy said yes! "Let's go!" + +Max and Daisy got on Max's tricycle. Daisy sat in the seat and Max pedaled as hard as he could. They rode around and around until they found the perfect spot. There was a big blue daisy, just waiting for them to pick it. + +So they stopped, and Max reached down to pick the daisy. It was a very special blue daisy – the only one in the whole garden! + +Max and Daisy smiled at each other. They knew this was a sign that they would always be best friends, just like that blue daisy. So they put the flower in Daisy's hair and said goodbye to their special blue daisy. Then, they rode away together. +Lily was a happy three year old. She loved playing in her porch. One day, while she was out there, she saw a big and long snake. She jumped up and ran into the house. + +Her mom came out to help. She moved the snake away from the porch. Lily thanked her mom for protecting her. + +After that, Lily was brave enough to go back to the porch. She spent a long time playing in the sun, swinging in her swing and running around. + +When it was time to go back inside, Lily thanked her mom once again for helping her. From now on, Lily was sure that she could enjoy the porch without being scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to go on adventures. One day he was walking through the woods when he saw something delicate and sparkly, it was a beautiful cloth. He ran over to it and to his surprise, it started to move. + +"Come here," said the cloth, "I want to show you something." The little boy was a little scared, but he decided to follow the cloth. They walked for a while before arriving at a small pond. The cloth said, "Look at the pond, isn't it lovely?" The little boy was amazed by the sight, the pond was so delicate and sparkly. + +The two of them then started to jump and dance around the pond. They laughed and had so much fun together. Suddenly, the little boy felt something wet on his feet. He looked down and realized he had stepped into the water. The cloth said, "Never mind, I think it's time to go home now." + +So, the little boy and the cloth said goodbye and went their separate ways. The little boy looked back and smiled, he knew he would never forget his adventure with the delicate cloth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. One day she went to the park. She walked past the swings and slides and saw a big, tall tree. She thought it was so charming. She ran to it and hugged it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud scream coming from the tree. She was very scared, but she was brave, so she looked closer. Inside the tree was a little bird who had made its home there. It had scared the little girl with its loud scream. + +The bird flew out of the tree and started talking to the little girl. It was very friendly. The bird told the little girl she was very brave for coming close to the tree. The girl smiled and thanked the bird for being so kind. She also thanked the tree for being so charming. + +The little girl and the bird became friends. From then on, she always came to the park to visit the tree and the bird. They always had a lot of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy ship that wanted to go out on the ocean. But the ship was too heavy! + +"Oh my, I'll never make it out to sea," sighed the ship. + +Just then, a friendly sailor sailed by. "What seems to be the trouble, ship?" asked the sailor. + +"I'm too heavy. I can't seem to get out in the ocean," the ship replied. + +The friendly sailor thought for a moment. "Why don't we weigh you?" the sailor suggested. + +The ship was eager to try this idea. So the sailor hopped aboard and took out his scales. The sailor placed the scale under the ship. He measured and checked and soon, the scale read lightweight! + +The ship was very happy. So the sailor gave a big push, and the ship successfully sailed out to sea! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She packed her white bag and found a dictionary she had been given by her mama. She was so excited that she ran out the door and started going. + +She went past the green park and along the long street, with the wind blowing in her hair. After walking for a while, she reached a big, white castle. It was so tall and had a door made of thick, white stone. + +The little girl went up to the door and knocked. Suddenly, it opened and she saw a beautiful princess inside. The princess welcomed her in and showed the little girl around the castle. They had so much fun together! + +The little girl and the princess played with her dictionary, too. Together, they wrote a story full of exciting new words. The little girl was so proud of her story that she decided to take the dictionary with her on all her adventures. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Marie. She was trying to organize her bedroom. It was very difficult! All of her toys were everywhere and it was a mess. Marie wanted to tidy up, so she started to move her toys around. She thought to herself, what can I do to make it easier? + +Suddenly, she heard a whistle. It was coming from outside. Marie ran to the window and saw a bird. The bird was whistling a happy song. It was so pretty. Marie smiled and remembered an idea. Later that day, she got a whistle of her own. She used the whistle to organize her toys. Every time she put a toy away, she would blow the whistle. Marie finished soon and she was very proud. + +Organizing her bedroom was difficult, but she managed to do it with her special whistle! +Once upon a time, there was a very high tree. It grew so high, that it was almost too tall to see. + +One day, a bird flew by and sent a task to the tree. It needed the tree to help it. + +The tree thought about it and agreed, so it reached its branches to the sky. It got higher and higher and finally reached the bird. The bird was so happy that the tree helped it. + +The tree was proud too. It had completed the task and it felt really high. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Anna who always wanted to finish her projects on time. She used to go to school and every day her teacher told her lots of things that helped her learn new things. One day, Anna's teacher told her about wisdom. She said it was something that is very important for people to have. + +Anna listened carefully and soon started to try and find wisdom everywhere. She wrote down her ideas and thoughts, and changed her diet so she could eat healthy foods and stay strong and healthy. + +Finally, after a few months, Anna felt like she had finished her quest for wisdom. She was so excited that she invited all her friends for a party to celebrate. Everyone had a great time and Anna was very proud of herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a furry little mouse. The mouse wanted to escape from the house of an old man. The man had lots of cartoon pictures in his house. + +One day, the furry little mouse escaped. He was so happy and he ran away quickly. + +But the old man saw him and he said, “Stop! Come back here!†+ +The little mouse felt scared and continued to run. He was so fast that the old man couldn't catch him. + +But suddenly, the little mouse saw a huge bird in front of him... It was too late. The bird picked the poor mouse up and flew away with him. Unhappily, the furry little mouse never returned to his home. +Once upon a time, there was a rich mule called Jack. He lived in a beautiful garden and loved to touch the lush, green grass. One day, a young boy came to the garden to visit. The boy was only three years old and curious. He looked at Jack and said "Hello mule! Do you enjoy touching the grass?" + +Jack replied, "Yes I do! Grass feels so nice and cool between my toes." + +The boy then asked, "Can I touch you to see how soft you are?" + +Jack said, "Yes! I would love that! You will find that I am very soft and warm to touch." + +The curious little boy happily patted Jack all over, feeling the soft fur and warm skin. When the boy was done, Jack thanked him for the affection. + +The boy smiled and said, "Your fur is so soft! You must be a very rich mule!" + +Jack laughed and said, "Yes, I am indeed a very rich mule! But the best part is that now I have a new friend!" + +The boy and the mule spent the rest of the afternoon talking and enjoying each others company. They both had a great day, touching one another and learning about each other. +Once there was a fine squirrel who lived in the forest. He was very happy and liked to play in the open fields. One day he heard two other animals fighting. He had never heard noise like it before and was scared, so he scampered away to hide. + +The squirrel soon saw a bird who was watching the animals fight. The bird explained that the two animals were having an argument about who was the fastest, and fighting to decide the winner. + +The squirrel thought that the animals were silly, he knew that the animals should have just had a race to decide who was the fastest. + +Later that day the squirrel told his friends about the fighting animals. His friends agreed that the animals had been silly. They all thought it would have been much better to have a race! + +The next day the animals in the forest decided to have a race to decide who was the fastest. All of the animals had lots of fun and it was a great way to finish the day. The fine squirrel was very happy that the animals had chosen to race instead of fight. +One morning, Larry the gardener was busily working in the garden. He was repairing the landscape. Suddenly, a noisy helicopter flew overhead and startled Larry. + +"Ahh!" Larry exclaimed. + +He looked up and saw a noisy aeroplane. He waved as it flew by. Larry knew that it was time to finish up his repairs. + +He went to the shed and grabbed some tools. Then he started to repair the landscape. He replaced the plants and trimmed the hedges. + +Before long, Larry was finished. He stood back and admired his work. The landscape looked beautiful. + +"That was a great job," said Larry. + +He was feeling proud of himself but then his stomach started to grumble. He decided to take a break and have some lunch before his next noisy adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was a very happy little girl. Every day she would play with her friends and they would very often enjoy going on adventures. + +One day, Lucy got a new glove. She was very excited and she wanted to show it to everyone. She wore the glove to the park and she couldn't stop playing with it. Everyone thought it was so beautiful. + +That night, Lucy's Mommy asked her to pay for the glove. Lucy was very sad, but she knew she must do the right thing. She pulled out the coins from the piggy bank and handed them to her Mommy. Her Mommy smiled, and hugged her for being so loyal and responsible. + +Lucy was so happy that she had paid for the glove. And she was also very, very proud that she had been so loyal! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to sing. Every day she would step up to her microphone and she would sing so loudly and happily. One day the girl noticed something strange about her microphone. Its color was no longer white! It had turned black! The girl was very confused. She touched the black microphone and wondered why it had changed colors. So she stepped back and looked around her room to try and figure out what had happened. Suddenly everything became clear. A big black bird had flown in through the window, and it had landed right on the microphone! The girl laughed and stepped closer to the bird, but it flew away and out the window. The little girl smiled and walked back to her black mic. She was happy to have her singing buddy back. +Once upon a time, there was a black flute. Every day, the flute liked to fly high into the sky and soar through the air. One day, a big gust of wind blew in and tried to take the flute away. The flute held tight and didn't want to go, but the wind was too strong! Finally, the flute was brought all the way up to a bird's nest. The flute gave a sad cry, but the birds didn't fly down to help. + +The next morning, a little ant heard the flute's cries. The brave ant crawled up the tree and tried to rescue the flute. But the nest was too high and the ant wasn't strong enough. + +Then, a big eagle flew by and saw the ant. The eagle swooped down and carefully grabbed the flute with its strong claws. The ant was so happy to see the flute safe. The eagle flew away with the flute and brought it back safely to its home. + +The little flute was so grateful to the ant, and from that day on, the flute always flew high but never went too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. There were animals, a barn and a house. One gloomy day, a family decided to take a walk. They walked around the ranch and saw the animals do their everyday activities. + +The family had so much fun that they didn't notice the eerie darkness that had surrounded them. Suddenly the sky grew dark and rain began to pour, but the family was still determined to explore all around the ranch. + +Then a loud thunderclap struck and the family ran back to the house as fast as they could. They were so close but all of a sudden it felt too dangerous, so they had to turn back. The gloomier it got and the rain kept coming. + +The family was separated and could not find one another. And so they were lost in the darkness and never saw the ranch again. +Once upon a time there was a big heavy rock. The rock sat on a hill and felt happy. One day, the wind came and blew hard. The rock started to wobble and then it fell from the hill. It rolled and rolled until it stopped at a river. The rock looked around, but there was no hill anywhere. + +The rock felt so sad. No more sunshine or happy chirps from the birds. Then, something magical happened. A little fish swam up to the rock and said, "Come, I will take you back to the hill". The rock was excited and followed the little fish. + +The fish waited patiently for the current to bring them close to the hill. Finally, after a long wait, the rock reached the hill. The rock was so happy to reach his home. + +The rock sat on the hill and thanked the little fish. From that day onwards, the rock was extra cautious of the wind. He wanted to make sure that he never had to leave his hill again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. Her favorite game to play was outdoors. On one day, she was running around playing when she heard something. + +The little girl went to investigate, and what she saw was very exciting. There was a big squash lying in the grass! It was so big and high, it was almost the same height as her! She was so happy she shouted for everyone to come and see. + +All of her friends arrived and looked at the incredible squash. Everyone was amazed at how big and tall it was! One of her friends mentioned that maybe they should try to lift it up and move it somewhere. + +The little girl was very excited. With all of them working together, surely they would be able to move the squash! Everyone grabbed a side and lifted the squash up and together, they managed to carry it to the garden. + +The little girl was so proud to have shared this experience with all of her friends. They all cheered and laughed at their accomplishment. This would now be forever mentioned whenever anyone asked them about their adventures! +Once upon a time there was a King who loved his crown. Every day he would feel so proud wearing it. One day he was walking and he fell over. His crown seemed to be hurt. So he cried and cried and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared and said she could help. She waved her magic wand and the crown felt better. The King was so happy. The fairy gave him a big hug and smiled. + +From then on, the King was extra careful with his crown, and he remembered to be gentle with it. He was so grateful to the fairy. And the fairy made sure his crown never seemed to be hurt again. +Once upon a time, there lived two nations. The people of the first nation were always happy and they took time to play together and enjoy each other's company. The people of the second nation were very serious and they didn't spend time to play and they only worked. + +One day a messenger came to the first nation. The messenger said to the people of the first nation, "I have been sent by the people of the second nation. They would like to know why you are so happy and if you would let them come and visit you to learn how to be happy." The people of the first nation smiled and said, "Yes! We would love to let them come and visit us!" + +The people of the second nation visited the first nation and were amazed by all the activities and fun the people were having. They asked the people of the first nation why they were so happy and the people taught them how to laugh, play and enjoy life together. When the visit ended, the people of the second nation were happier than ever before. + +Since then, the people of the two nations have lived happily and have shared their happiness with each other. This story teaches us that it is important to take time to enjoy life and be happy - even if we have to take a little break from our serious activities. +Mommy was very tired when she got home from work. She didn't want to do anything except sleep. + +"Mommy, I want to play!" said her three year old daughter. + +Mommy sighed. "I'm too tired today, honey. Why don't you go and play on your own for awhile?" + +The little girl put on her shoes and grabbed her telephone. She wanted to call her best friend. But when she picked up the phone, someone was already talking on the other end. + +"I'm sorry," said Mommy. "It's Grandma. She must have wanted to talk to you. Do you want to talk to her?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She was excited to talk to Grandma. She said hello and then the two of them talked for a long time. + +When they finished talking, Mommy was feeling better. She said, "Let's go outside and play now!" + +The two of them were so happy that they ran outside and played all day, until the little girl was so tired that she couldn't keep her eyes open. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go inside, sweetheart. It's time for bed." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her Mommy goodbye. She was so happy to have played with Mommy all day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to create. One day, she made a beautiful noise. She put some quiet in it and some taste. She created something very tasty. + +Amy was so happy that she danced and clapped. She shared her tasty creation with her family. Everyone clapped and danced too. It was so quiet and peaceful. They all enjoyed the delicious music that Amy created. + +The day was so special with Amy's music. Everyone was so proud of her for creating something tasty and quiet. They went outside and celebrated with a big cake. It was yummy! + +Amy was happy that she created something so beautiful. She loved making music and being creative. It made her happy to share her music with her family. The day was perfect with her tasty creation! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. Sam liked to help everyone around her. Today, Sam wanted to find something special to do. + +Sam asked her mom if she could help. Her mom said yes. Sam smiled. + +Sam asked her mom where she could help. Her mom said to go outside and pick strawberries. Sam smiled again and ran outside. + +Sam had a lot of fun picking strawberries. But then she noticed something sad. Across the street, a little boy was alone and hadn't anyone to play with. + +Sam walked over to the little boy and asked if he wanted to play. The little boy ignored her and looked away. Sam didn't want to give up, she asked the boy again. This time she smiled and said that she could be helpful. + +The little boy looked up and smiled. He said he would play. Sam and the boy played together for a long time and had lots of fun. + +At the end of all the playing, Sam gave the boy a big hug. The little boy smiled. Sam was happy that she had been able to help the boy. Sam knew it was good to be helpful. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was very curious and always wanted to explore his world. One day, he decided to venture into his back garden. + +As he had never been there before he was very excited. He hopped, skipped and jumped all the way there, and when he arrived, he gasped in wonder. + +He discovered a hidden doorway, tucked away behind some tall trees. Peter was excited to peek inside, but when he opened the door, he saw something that made him stop in his tracks. + +He saw an old man, with a long white beard and a wrinkles face, and the man was wiping his eyes with a handkerchief. + +"Hello!", Peter said. "What are you doing here?" + +The old man looked up and smiled. "I'm just sitting here, taking in the beauty of the world. Wiping away some of my worries, too." + +Peter nodded and stepped inside. The old man showed him all the beautiful things that were hidden in the garden, and they shared stories and looked at things together. + +Even now, whenever Peter visits the garden, he remembers the old man and how he could wipe away his worries with a simple handkerchief. +Once there was a pink whale in the sea. He was lost and alone. He wanted to find a way to get home. He swam and swam and looked for a way. Suddenly the whale spotted a boat. + +The boat was owned by a nice family. They saw the whale and wanted to help him. They brought the pink whale onto their boat, so they could help him. + +The family found the whale a map and helped him find his way home. They had to travel far, but they all worked together to rescue the whale. + +The whale was so happy. He thanked the nice family for rescuing him. He made it safely back home and was surrounded by his family and friends. +Once there was a family who needed a journey. The parents decided to take their three year old, who was very independent, on a grand adventure. Little John put on his best red shoes and got into the car. + +John's parents asked him, "Where do you need to go?" +John, who was feeling adventurous, said, "I want to go exploring!" + +John's parents were proud of him. They said, "Let's go explore together. We will help you do things that are safe and independent." +John smiled and said, "Yay! Let's go!" + +So off they went, exploring the world. They explored different landscapes, experienced different cultures, and even rode a boat across a lake. Little John was so happy and proud of himself. + +At the end of the day, Little John said to his parents, "I love our journey. It was so much fun and I felt very independent." His parents hugged him and said, "We are so proud of you. We are so happy that we took this journey together." + +The family gave each other big hugs and agreed that they would always need to explore together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was always very kind to her friends. Her friends were impressed by her generosity and the way she always took care of them. +One day, the young girl was walking in the woods when she saw a cloth on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it belonged to a small baby bird. The bird was so young it couldn't fly yet and had gotten lost. +The young girl felt so sorry for the bird that she decided to take it home and care for it. She fed and watered the little bird every day, and it soon became strong enough to fly away. +The young girl was proud of how she had taken care of the little bird, and she learnt an important lesson from it: always take care of those who are young and vulnerable. +One sunny morning, Sophie's mummy woke her up. Sophie opened her eyes and saw her mummy standing next to her bed. Her mummy was cheerful and held a teaspoon in her hand. + +"Good morning, Sophie," said her mummy. "Would you like to have some breakfast?" + +Sophie felt excited. "Yes!" she said, with a big smile. + +Sophie's mummy brought a bowl of delicious cereal. She gave Sophie the teaspoon and Sophie scooped some cereal into her mouth. It tasted so good! + +Sophie was feeling happy and very cheerful. She finished her cereal and gave her mummy a big hug. + +"Thank you mummy," she said. + +"You're welcome, sweetheart," said her mummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and liked to explore. Mia went for a walk and found an apple tree. She climbed the tree and saw some juicy red apples. Mia picked one and took a big bite. It was so delicious! + +Then she heard a loud noise from below. It was a rude monkey who had seen Mia picking the apples. The monkey wanted one too and began to climb the tree. He shook the branches so that the apples would fall down. + +Mia was scared. She wanted to keep the apple so she squeezed it tight. But the monkey was persistent and kept shaking the branches. Eventually, an apple fell to the ground so the monkey was happy. + +Mia quickly ran down the tree and ate the last of her apple. It was still juicy and sweet and reminded her of the taste she tried at the top of the tree. She smiled and went back home, knowing that she'd always remember the taste of the apple. +Once upon a time there was a silly berry. Everywhere it went it made people laugh. One day it went to a pond and saw a frog. The berry asked the frog, "What are you doing here?" The frog replied, "I am waiting for someone." The berry asked, "Who is it?" The frog said, "I am waiting for a special kiss." The berry said, "I can give you a kiss!" The frog said, "No, it won't be the same." But the berry kept kissing the frog anyway. + +Suddenly, the frog hopped away. The berry felt sad and ran away. It realized that it made a mistake. + +The moral of this story is to never do something without being asked. If the berry had asked the frog if it wanted a kiss, the frog wouldn't have hopped away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to run and play in the sunshine. One day she was running in the woods when she saw something strange. It was a witch! She was tall and she wore a big black hat. The little girl was scared and wanted to run away. + +But the witch had a scary, deep voice. She said she would give the little girl a treat - a sweet lollipop - if she stayed still. The witch was very kind and the lollipop was yummy. + +But then, the witch used her magic wand to turn the ground rough and bumpy. That made it harder to run away. The witch laughed and laughed but then she got angry. She pointed her wand at the little girl and said some magic words. The little girl ran as fast as she could, back to the woods. + +When she got to the edge of the woods, the little girl looked back at the witch. The witch was gone. The little girl was safe. But she will never forget that scary day when she saw the witch. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old. He was having a very bad day. Every time he asked his mom for something she said no. He felt so spoiled. + +Jack was so upset that he decided to go for a walk. As he walked, Jack saw a little old lady sitting on a bench nearby. She smiled at him and offered him a muffin. Jack was so happy because he was feeling very hungry. + +Jack thanked the old lady and sat down on the bench. He began to eat the muffin and it tasted so good. But he decided to share the muffin with a little bird that was sitting near by. + +The old lady smiled and told him, “That was a very kind thing to do Jack. When we share what we have with others, it makes us feel better.†Jack smiled and nodded his head. He knew that the old lady was right. He and the little bird both enjoyed the muffin. + +The moral of the story is that kindness is better than being spoiled. By sharing what we have with others, we can make the world around us a happier and kinder place. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. One day, the farmer was very busy. He drove his tractor around the farm. He drove over the wheat fields. The farmer was busy harvesting the normal wheat. + +The farmer drove around the farm all day. Finally, the sun started to set and the farmer drove back to the barn. The farmer said that the wheat harvest was normal, just like every year. + +The farmer's hard work was done for the day. He drove his tractor back to the garage and put it to bed for the night. + +The end. +Mummy and Daddy took Jane to the zoo. Jane was so excited to go. When they arrived, she saw so many animals. Jane's favourite was the monkey. She loved its gentle eyes and furry coat. She wanted to touch it, but couldn't. + +Mummy asked Jane to point to the monkey. She happily pointed at it. But then something bad happened. The monkey was very angry and it started jumping around. Jane was scared, and so was Mummy. Suddenly, the monkey jumped at Jane and it hurt her. + +Mummy and Daddy were so sorry. They held Jane and made sure she was alright. Jane wanted to go home and soon they left the zoo. She was very quiet on the drive home. + +Afterwards, Jane was sad. She realised that the monkey was very scared too, and that's why it hurt her. Even though Mummy and Daddy were sorry, Jane knew that it couldn't fix the bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious sack. It was very old, and no one knew where it came from. Everyone wanted to know what was inside. + +One day, a brave little three-year-old decided to find out. He grabbed a ladder and put it against the sack. Then, he climbed up and peeked inside. There were all sorts of exciting things in there! + +He immersed himself in the sack, discovering all sorts of toys, funny stories and exciting places. He even found something that made him happy. He wished he could stay in the sack forever. + +But soon it was time for the little boy to go. He climbed down the ladder and left the sack, never to forget the mysterious things he had seen. +Once there was a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Every night, it lit up the sky with a flash of happy colours. + +One quiet evening, Simba the Lion Cub and Luna the Rabbit decided to camp underneath the rainbow. As they chatted away, they dreamed of taking a journey around the world. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke from above the rainbow. It was kind, but powerful. + +"I am here to support you on your journey around the world." It said. + +The two friends were delighted. They eagerly looked up for the source of the voice. All they could see was a mysterious figure with a very flexible body. + +Simba and Luna were sure that their mysterious helper would support them on their journey. With a final burst of colour from the rainbow, they began their world adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. He was very, very scared. Trouble was everywhere and he felt helpless. + +One day, he met a kind rabbit. The rabbit asked, "Why are you so scared, Mouse?" + +The Mouse replied, "Trouble is everywhere and I am helpless!" + +The Rabbit said, "Let's bury the trouble!" + +The Mouse was so happy. Together they dug a hole and put all the trouble in it. Then they filled the hole with dirt and patted it down. + +The Mouse was so relieved that the trouble was gone. He thanked the Rabbit and ran off happily, never to worry about trouble again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and loved to rock in his chair. He pushed the chair back and forth, back and forth. One day, Tom saw a sign that said he wasn't allowed to rock his chair. The sign was big and thick. Tom kept rocking in his chair, but he kept getting nearer to the sign. + +The sign had grown bigger and thicker each day. Finally, Tom was up against the sign and he couldn't rock back and forth anymore. Tom was very sad, as he loved to rock in his chair. He wished he hadn't disobeyed the sign. + +The end. +The little girl sat by the window watching the lumber truck drive by. It was very interesting. She had never seen so much lumber! +The little girl said to her mom, "Mommy, what is inside the truck?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That truck is full of wood. It's like lots of logs stacked up together. It's called 'lumber'." + +The little girl asked, "Will they stretch the lumber?" + +"Yes, they will," said her Mom. "They stretch the lumber so it will fit into the store." + +The little girl was excited. She watched the big truck move slowly down the road. It was so interesting to see. She couldn't wait to tell her friends at school. +Once there was a daddy with a big, bushy mustache. He was very proud of it and enjoyed looking in the mirror and grooming it each day. + +Every day, he would take his daughter, who was only three years old, by the hand and they would stand out in the front yard. He would tell her to remember the way the sun shone on his mustache, so she would be able to find him anywhere! + +But then one day, he came home without his mustache. He immediately started to laugh and when his daughter asked why, he told her it was too stupid to keep around. He had decided to shave it off and said it was the best decision he ever made. + +At first, his daughter was upset; she had grown used to his mustache being a part of him. But then she began to smile as Daddy explained why he made the change. He told her it now felt much more comfortable and that he never really liked "stand-ing" around with his mustache on. + +So the little girl learned it was ok to change sometimes and that no matter what, her Daddy would still be her Daddy regardless. +One day, a person was walking through a new park. Everything seemed so beautiful and exciting! All of a sudden, the person saw a little girl playing on a swing. But when the girl noticed the person she started to ignore them. + +The person thought it was strange and decided to talk to the girl. + +"Why are you ignoring me?" the person asked. + +The girl didn't answer. She just kept swinging and gazing at the new park. + +"I'm sorry if I scared you", the person said. "I just wanted to say 'hello' and make a new friend." + +The girl smiled, then jumped off the swing and said, "Okay, now we can be friends!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go look at something special. So she took a walk in the forest. As she walked past a big tree, she noticed something unusual. It was a horn! + +The little girl was very interested to examine the horn closely. She picked it up and held it in her hands. It was cold and shiny. Then she heard something strange. It was a bad smell coming from the horn. + +The little girl examined it even closer. She noticed it looked like it had some stuck in it. She carefully tried to get it out but it wouldn't come out. So she decided to ask her mom for help. + +When her mom saw what was stuck in the horn, she knew right away what it was. It was a bee's nest! Her mom carefully removed the bee's nest and checked the horn again. Fortunately, it was OK and the horn wasn't damaged. + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked her mom and ran off with the horn in her hands. From that day on, she always kept the horn close to her and enjoyed examining it whenever she could. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Mia and Mary. Mia was very jealous of Mary because Mary's tasks were always much easier than hers. One day, Mia saw Mary doing her task and she set her mind to make her own task more difficult than Mary's. + +Mia settled on a plan and asked her mom if she could try it. Her mom said ok and soon enough Mia was working on her new task. She was so determined to make the task more difficult that she worked hard all day. + +But when Mia saw how easy Mary’s task was, she became even more jealous. She worked extra hard in an effort to make her task better than Mary’s. + +When night came, the sisters finally finished their tasks. Mia was proud of how difficult hers had been, but Mary’s shone even brighter! In the end, Mia had learned her lesson about being jealous. She could now see that her task was just as special as Mary’s. +Once there was a man and a woman who were very grateful. They had a new coat with a zipper on it, but it didn't fit. They looked at the coat and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a little 3 year old boy walked by. He saw the coat and said: "I can help!" He quickly took out his toy tool box and took out a tiny little tool. He opened the zipper and stretched it a little bit. + +The man and woman were very surprised and grateful. They tried the coat on and it fit perfectly! + +The man hugged the little boy and thanked him for his help. From that day on, the man and woman were always very grateful for the little boy's help. +Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Jake. Jake was a very competitive boy and always wanted to win at every game. One day Jake was playing with his friends when he realized he had forgotten his passport at home. He started to shiver and became very scared. + +So Jake ran all the way back home, very scared that he had left his passport behind. When Jake got home, he ran to his room and looked around, but he couldn't find the passport. He was so scared that he started to shake but then he found the passport hidden under his bed. He was so happy that he hugged it and ran back to his friends. + +When Jake got back to his friends, he was feeling much better. The friends then played lots of competitive games. They all worked together to win, but nobody was better than Jake. He won all the games! + +The End! +Mum was explaining to Emily why it was winter. Emily was only 3 so she did not understand. Mum said that in winter it was cold and dark outside, and all the trees had no leaves. Emily asked why it was so. + +Mum said it was because the days were very slow. Emily did not understand, so mum had to explain more. She said that in winter the days take a long time to pass. It almost felt like the days were standing still. + +Emily was still confused, so Mum said it was because the sun could not get to us in winter. Then Emily finally understood why it was winter, and why it was so slow. She was so happy to understand! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. + +Their names were June and Joe. + +One day, Joe hurried to June's house. He was carrying something special. It was an unusual hook. + +June said, "What is this?" Joe replied, "It is a special hook. I want to show you how to use it." + +Joe showed June how to use the hook to catch fish. Then he said, "We must hurry home now, June. It is time for dinner." + +June and Joe learned that it was important to hurry home when it was time for dinner. That was their special hook lesson. +Once upon a time there was a scary lawyer. He was always saying 'no'. + +One day, a child was playing outside. He was having lots of fun, but then he kicked a ball and it flew into the lawyer's garden. + +The child was worried and a bit scared, so he slowly went to the lawyer's house. He knocked on the door. + +The lawyer opened the door and he was very angry. He shook his fist and yelled 'no!' + +But then the child said sorry and pointed at the ball. He kicked it back into his garden, and the lawyer smiled. + +The lawyer patted the child on the head and said 'it's ok'. The child was so happy and ran off to play again. +Once, there was a little caterpillar that wanted to fly like the other butterflies. He looked in the sky at the beautiful wings glinting in the sun, and he wished and wished that he could join them. + +He decided to crawl off and find some hidden wings of his own. So he set off, crawling through the grass and climbing over stones to find the perfect pair of wings. After hours of searching, he found them and got ready to put them on. + +But, when he tried them on, he realised they didn’t fit. He was so disappointed, he wanted to cry, but he knew butterflies don’t cry. He sat there, feeling sad and alone, until he felt something tickling his nose. + +He opened his eyes to see a beautiful butterfly hovering over him. The butterfly smiled and said, “You must learn to trust in yourself and know that only you can make your dreams come true.†Then it flew away. + +The caterpillar realised he didn’t need to find hidden wings to fly, he just had to believe in himself and trust that he could do it. So he set off, crawling up a tree and fluttering his wings until, finally, he was able to fly. + +The moral of this story is that we should never give up on our dreams. Believe in yourself and follow your heart, and anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to follow her mommy around the house. One day her mommy told her to follow her to the table. When she got there, she saw a harsh looking man sitting at the table. He had a big frown on his face and his voice was very loud. + +The little girl was scared, but her mommy told her it was okay. Then the harsh man started talking and pointing at the little girl. She was so scared she started to cry. But then her mommy said something and the harsh man stopped talking. + +With a big smile, her mommy gave the harsh man a hug and the little girl felt better. From then on, the little girl wasn't so scared to follow her mommy to the table anymore. She knew that her mommy would make everything okay. +Molly was a very obedient three-year-old. She always listened to her mom and dad and did what she was told. + +One day, Molly asked her mom for some chocolate. Molly's mom said it was okay and gave her a piece of chocolate. Molly was so happy. + +Molly was supposed to save her piece of chocolate for later, but she forgot. Instead, Molly ate it all up right away. Molly's mom was disappointed. + +The next day, Molly asked her mom for more chocolate. But she said no, because Molly had forgotten what she had been told. + +Molly knew that it was wrong to forget and be disobedient. She was sad and didn't get any chocolate. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day, Lucy liked to go outside and play. One day, when she was playing, Lucy heard one of her animal friends calling. + +“Help me!†he said. + +Lucy looked around and saw the animal by her door. He was a very small squirrel and he looked hungry. She knew she had to feed him. + +“What do you like to eat?†asked Lucy. + +“I like to eat nuts and seeds,†answered the squirrel. + +Lucy opened the door and gave the squirrel some food. The squirrel was very happy and started eating. When he finished, he thanked Lucy and wished her a good day. + +“You're so funny,†smiled Lucy. + +The squirrel scurried away and Lucy watched him go. From that day forward, Lucy and the squirrel were good friends. They would meet every day at the door to eat and play. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a very persistent boy called Lucas. He enjoyed playing in the garden with his mom and dad. + +One day, Lucas wanted to get closer to his shadow. He tried his hardest to step on it and catch it, but no matter how persistent he was, it kept running away from him. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. He ran towards his mom and dad and shouted: "Mama, Daddy! Let's share my shadow!" + +His mom smiled, and said: "That's a great idea, Lucas! Let's do it!" + +Lucas was so happy, and ran to the middle of the garden, taking his mom and dad's hands. They all held hands, and suddenly Lucas saw his shadow. He jumped up in surprise, pointing excitedly. + +His mom looked down at him and said: "Lucas, because we shared our shadows, we all have it now, and it's so big." + +Lucas was amazed. He laughed, and said in delight: "I knew we could do it!" + +And ever since then, whenever Lucas wanted to play with his shadow he remembered to share, and his shadow always stayed with him. +John was a patient boy. Every night his mom told him to come and hop in bed. He was not sure why, but he always did it. + +One night, when he came and hopped into bed, something strange happened. A loud noise, like a whirring sound, came from near his bed, and it seemed like it was coming from inside his bedroom. + +He was surprised, but he reminded himself that his mom said to be patient. After a few minutes, he saw something amazing - there was a huge box right beside his bed and it was full of toys! His mom had put it there while he was sleeping. + +John was so excited. He couldn't believe that he was given a surprise like this! All his patience had paid off. From then on, every night he would come and hop into bed, feeling hopeful that he would get another surprise. +The parents were very worried. For the last week their daughter had been trying to fold the bed sheets like the ones on their bed! She was so creative that she thought she could do it, just like her parents. + +She would try everyday and despite the parent's best efforts to teach her, the sheets just never looked like the ones in their bedroom. + +Finally the parents got frustrated and decided to take matters into their own hands. "Honey, you need to stop trying to fold the sheets." They said. "It's too hard for someone your age to do it." + +But the little girl just wouldn't listen. She kept trying. Nothing worked. The sheets remained mess and crumbled. + +This went on for weeks, until one day when the sheets became so tangled and wrinkled that the parents were forced to throw them out. The little girl's creative attempt to fold the sheets had failed, and the parents were left with nothing but sadness. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Clara and Bobby. They were playing in a park when Clara saw a cold statue. She wanted to make the statue smile, so she gave it a hug. + +The statue started to weep. Clara and Bobby were very surprised and started to cry too. Bobby said, "Why are you so sad, statue?". + +The statue responded in a quiet voice, "I am so alone and cold. No one visits me or plays with me." + +Clara dried her tears and said, "Don't worry statue! We can stay with you and keep you company." + +The statue smiled and Clara and Bobby knew that everything was going to be alright. They stayed with the statue and played the whole day. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Amy. She had long black hair, a cute button nose, and a big pink mouth. Her mouth was her favorite thing about her. + +Whenever Amy went outside, she could always feel something in her heart that made her belong. Everywhere she went, she felt like she belonged. + +She felt like part of the world around her, like the sun in the sky and the stars above. Everywhere she looked, something special made her feel like she belonged. + +One day, she looked in the mirror and saw her pink mouth. She smiled, and she knew that her mouth belonged to her. She belonged in this special world. +Mandy was three and she loved playing with her friends. One day, she was having a lot of fun with all of her friends. They were laughing, talking, and running around. Suddenly, a breeze swept through the room. Mandy saw the curtain move. She thought it looked funny, so she reached for it and pulled it down! + +Mandy's friends burst out laughing. She was very embarrassed. To make it worse, all the modern decorations she and her friends had put up were ruined. + +Mandy was so embarrassed she started to cry. “I’m sorry†she said. But it was too late. All her friends had left the room, embarrassed too. + +Mandy went to her room and lay down on the bed, feeling very sad. That was the end of a very embarrassing day. +Once upon a time there was a rich family with three members - a dad, a mom and a little girl. +The family was so rich that the dad and mom never had to worry about money. But one day a war came to the town, and that changed everything. +The dad had to join the war and the mom had to stay at home and look after the girl. The mom was very sad but she had to be brave because the little girl needed her. +At first the mom thought the war would be over soon, but it went on and on. +The little girl asked her mom if her dad was coming back and the mom had no answer. She only knew that his life was at risk. +Finally, one day the dad made a request. He asked his family to never wait for him and to move far away from the war. +The family had to listen to the dad, it was the only way to stay safe. +The mom, the daughter and the dad never saw each other again. The bad war had separated them forever. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very lucky. One day she was playing in the park with her friends when a clown came by. All her friends laughed, but the girl didn't laugh. The clown asked her if she wanted to borrow his big hat. He said that it would make her look even luckier. The girl said yes, so the clown gave her the hat. She thanked him and then they all went home. She wore the hat every day and always felt good when she did. The girl was very lucky and she was always grateful that the clown had loaned her the hat. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond in the woods and in it lived a big shrimp. The big shrimp loved to play around in the pond, but it was very lonely. Every day it would pull up bits of weeds and go for a swim. + +One day, the big shrimp heard some voices coming from the woods. It approached the voices to see who was talking. It was a sister and brother playing in the woods. The shrimp felt shy and hid behind some leaves. + +The brother saw the big shrimp and yelled, "Look! Its a big shrimp!" He started running towards the pond to catch it. The shrimp was scared and quickly started to swim away from the brother. + +The sister saw what the brother was trying to do and quickly ran towards the pond. She yelled out, "Stop! You can't catch it! It's not yours to catch." The brother stopped running and looked at his sister. He sighed and said, "That's ok. We can just watch it and it can stay in the pond." The brother and sister smiled at each other and the big shrimp was relieved. From then on, the big shrimp felt happy living in its pond with its new friends. +Bob was a very delicate creature. He wanted to win so badly. One day, he decided to enter a race. If he won, he would get an ashtray. + +On the day of the race, Bob was very excited. He ran his hardest, faster than everyone else. Finally, after a lot of hard work, he crossed the finish line first. He had won! + +But when Bob went to collect his ashtray, he realized that he had made a big mistake. The ashtray was very fragile and Bob had bumped into it too hard. The ashtray had broken into many pieces. + +Bob felt so sad. He hadn't won after all. He had lost the prize that he'd been hoping for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was only three years old, but she was very curious. She loved to explore and learn new things all the time. + +One day, Sophie asked her mom to buy her a film. Her mom wasn't sure what kind of movie she wanted, so she asked her. Sophie told her mom she wanted an adventure film. + +So, Mom took Sophie to the store and bought her an adventure film. Sophie was so excited to watch it, she couldn't wait to get home. + +When they got back home, Sophie wanted to watch the movie right away. Her mom told her she had to wait and do her homework first. Sophie was scared, she thought she would have to wait forever. + +But her mom told her she would be able to watch it after she finished her homework. So, full of excitement, Sophie did her homework and waited until it was finished. + +When she was finally done, Sophie grabbed the movie and put it in the player. She was so excited to watch the film, but when she put in the disc, it was completely blank. Sophie was so scared. She felt like she had wasted her mom's money and wasn't going to watch her movie after all. + +Moral of the story: Be careful what you buy. +Once upon a time there was a famous mule named Mosey. She lived in a small village at the edge of the forest. + +Mosey was always a hard worker and she spent most of her time helping the villagers with their chores. + +One day Mosey and the villagers were going to town, but on their way the path was blocked by a big tree. Mosey insisted she could pull it aside, and the villagers laughed at her because of her size. + +But Mosey was not deterred. She started to pull the tree and soon enough it was cleared away. The villagers were very impressed and now they always listened to Mosey. + +The moral of the story is that we should not judge a book by its cover and always believe in ourselves. +Once there was a little girl who really wanted to explore the cabinet. She had heard so much about it but had never seen the inside. She asked her mother if she could explore the cabinet, but her mother said no. She said that she was not allowed to open the cabinet until she was older. The little girl became sad, feeling that she was being unfairly treated. + +One day, the little girl noticed a small gap in the cabinet. She wondered if she could fit her hand through it and open the door. She tried and it worked. She was so excited to find out what was inside. + +Once she opened it, she saw that the cabinet was filled with so many brilliant things. There were puzzles, toys, books and so much more. She started to play and had the best time ever! + +After a while, her mother entered the room to find her daughter playing around. She was shocked at first but then allowed it, seeing the brilliant joy in her daughter's face. From then on, the mother always permitted the little girl to explore the cabinet and enjoy its contents. +Once upon a time there was a mushroom who lived in a forest. He was very fierce and was always scaring the other creatures. One day, the mushroom was cut down and dropped into a big bucket of water. The water was so deep he couldn't get out. He was so scared and very thirsty. + +Suddenly, the mushroom felt something wet and soft on his head. It was a big frog, jumping into the bucket to help him. The frog slowly tried to move the mushroom up so it was almost out of the bucket. Then the frog used a stick to move the mushroom onto dry land. + +The mushroom was so happy and thanked the frog for his help. But then the mushroom realised he was still soaked from being in the bucket. The frog then hopped off and found a big leaf. She put the leaf on top of the mushroom, shading it from the sun. + +The mushroom stayed there, under the leaf, until it was dry and ready to go back to the forest. He was very thankful to the frog for her help and kindness. From then on, the mushroom was much less fierce and often helped other creatures in the forest when they needed it. +Tommy and his mom were going to the pool. Tommy was very excited because he loves the pool. He wanted to go swimming and play with the toys. +However, when they arrived, his mom told him something important. She said that he had to behave at the pool. Tommy didn't want to because he wanted to have fun. +Tommy argued and whined, but his mom was firm. She reminded Tommy that good behavior was very important at the pool. Tommy still didn't like it, but he agreed. +In the end, Tommy behaved and had a really fun time. After a while, he thanked his mom for reminding him how to be a good listener. +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy who was always looking for an object to supply something interesting. One day, he was walking through a park when something caught his eye. It was a box with a padlock on it. He looked around to make sure no one noticed, and then he tugged on the lock. To his surprise, the lock opened. + +The boy opened the box and inside he found a shiny penny and a note that said, "Do something kind with this penny and you will receive a much bigger surprise." + +The boy was so excited that he ran off to find something kind he could do with the penny. After a few hours, he came back with a teddy bear he had bought with the penny. He put the teddy bear in the box, closed the lid, and locked the padlock. + +The next day when the boy returned to the park,the box was gone! Instead, he found a large box that was filled with many surprise toys. + +The boy was delighted, and he smiled as he thought back to the penny and the kind thing he had done. He was so glad to have supplied something good. +The sky was blue and the sky was bright. The sun shone above and made the colors very pretty. There were two friends that were walking down the path, they were holding hands and they were laughing. + +One of the friends was named Sara. She was very stubborn and her eyes were full of sight. Sara wanted to go further and faster, but her friend shook her head. + +"No, Sara," her friend said, "we must stay together, it's not safe to wander alone". + +But Sara wasn't convinced. She wanted to walk faster and go further, so she kept going and increased her walking speed. Suddenly, Sara heard a noise that made her stop. She looked all around and she saw a small, dark shadow on the path. Sara jumped back, her eyes widening. + +But it was too late. The shadow started to grow and soon, it was bigger and bigger. Soon, the dark shadow was everywhere and filled the path. It increased more and more until it was a giant, dark monster! + +Sara screamed and she ran away. But the monster was too fast, and it caught up to her. Sara had been too stubborn and now it was too late. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Mike. Mike lived with his mom and dad in a big house near the park. Every day they all went to the park to play. + +Today Mike wanted to be special. He wanted to do something incredible. He decided he would try to do something he had never done before - he wanted to make a swan out of leaves! + +Mike went to the park and looked for the perfect leaves. He collected big ones and small ones, yellow ones and red ones. He set to work piecing them together. + +Mike's mom watched him excitedly. She was sure he would succeed. She shouted out: "It looks incredible, Mike! You're doing so well." + +Mike was very proud of himself. He worked very hard and soon had a perfect swan made from leaves. He showed his mom and dad and they clapped their hands. Mike had succeeded! +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. He always answered when his best friend called him. His friend was so happy to have him by her side. + +One cold winter day his friend put a cozy sweater on the dog to keep him warm. The dog was so happy and kept wagging his tail to show his appreciation. Every time she spoke, the dog answered with a cheerful bark. + +The loyal dog kept his friend safe and happy. He was her loyal companion. They enjoyed each other's company both indoors and out. They went for lots of long walks in the sunshine and played lots of games together. Whenever his friend needed help, the loyal dog was always willing to answer. + +The loyal dog and his friend enjoyed many happy years and memories together. He was a loyal friend and she was forever grateful to have him. +Once upon a time, two friends went on an adventure. + +The first friend had a teaspoon and shouted, "Let's go find a place to tie this teaspoon!" +The second friend replied, "Ok, sounds fun!" + +The two friends looked around and noticed all the different things they could use to tie the teaspoon to. They saw a tree and a garden and a bush. + +The first friend said, "Let's tie the teaspoon to the Bush. It looks like a good spot!" + +The second friend replied, "No, let's tie it to the garden! It will look more different there." + +So the two friends tied the teaspoon to the garden and admired their work. + +The first friend smiled and said, "That looks great!" + +The second friend nodded and said, "Yes, now it looks really different!" + +And so the two friends went on their way with smiles on their faces and the teaspoon always in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom was fat and Jerry was thin. They were very happy together, until one day when Tom wanted to play hide and seek. + +At first, Jerry was excited about playing. He found the perfect spot to hide - under the bed. But then he realised that Tom was too fat to fit under the bed. He felt a bit sad and frustrated. + +Tom had an idea. He offered to surrender and let Jerry win, if Jerry would come out from under the bed. Jerry thought it was a good idea and he agreed. So Tom surrendered and Jerry won the game! + +They were both very happy. From then on, they played lots of games together and they never had to surrender again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were three friends. The friends wanted to buy something. They went to the store and saw a glass. It was very pretty, but it was also very expensive. The friends had very little money, so they felt sad. + +Then, something zoomed by and the friends looked over. It was a kite! It was made out of a cheap piece of paper and was flying in the wind. The friends were so excited to see it. + +At that moment, the friends realized that you don't need money to be happy. The wind and the fun of flying the kite was enough. The friends knew that sometimes the cheapest things in life can be the happiest. +Once there was a little girl named Tina. She was only three and liked to try new things. Her mum told her she could go to school with all the other children. + +When she went to school she saw a big blackboard at the front. It was so big and shiny! She looked up at the teacher and he said, "Tina, why don't you come up and show us what you can do?" + +Tina was very excited. She ran up to the blackboard and kicked it. The sound it made was perfect! All the other children clapped and laughed. + +Tina smiled. She knew she was good at kicking the blackboard and the other kids thought it was funny. She had the perfect kick! +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. He was very brave, but he was small so he had to watch out for danger. One day, he saw an inviting thing. It was pretty, round and sparkly! It was glittering in the sun. + +The bird said, “Maybe I can play with it?†+ +Suddenly a big voice said, “Do not touch it! That’s dangerous!†+ +The baby bird was confused. He asked, “Why is it dangerous? I want to play.†+ +The voice said, “It’s a trap. Someone set it to catch animals like you.†+ +The bird was scared. But then, the voice said, “I invite you to come play with me. I promise that I won’t let anything bad happen.†+ +The bird was relieved and happily accepted the invitation. The voice was a big, friendly owl and he was the best friend the bird ever had! They had lots of fun together and the bird never touched another dangerous thing again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jane. They were both three years old and were playing together in the park. + +Tom was playing with a big blue ball when Jane came up with a bowl of jelly. She offered it to Tom and said, "I have some jelly. Would you like some?" + +Tom was jealous and said, "No thank you. I don't want any jelly." + +Jane didn't understand why Tom wouldn't take the jelly. She said, "It's my special jelly. You should try it." + +But Tom wouldn't accept the jelly and began to cry. Jane felt bad and offered him a hug instead. Tom accepted her hug and soon the two friends were happy and playing together again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pat and Sam. Pat and Sam had always been best friends and they were always together. +One day they had a very special adventure. They decided to go fishing in a nearby lake. Pat had a fishing rod and Sam had a net. As they were walking, they had to twist their way through a thick forest before reaching the lake. + +When they arrived, they were both very excited. But soon they realized that all the fish had disappeared. Pat and Sam could not find any fish on the lake. Then they were surprised to see a big blob of butter on the lake. + +Pat and Sam decided to take the blob of butter and twist it around their bait. They both felt a bit crazy but decided to try it anyway. Suddenly a big fish jumped out of the water and bit onto the bait. + +Pat and Sam were both thrilled and decided to keep the butter as a reminder of the special adventure. They learned a valuable lesson - never be afraid to try something new, even if it seems crazy! +There was a lion and he wanted to catch something. He was very hungry and he looked around to see what he could get. The lion noticed an available antelope. He ran to catch it, but the antelope was too fast. The lion was sad and he decided to look for something else. + +The lion noticed a gazelle and it was available. He ran after it, but the gazelle was too quick. The lion tried to catch the gazelle, but the gazelle was too fast. The lion was very sad. + +Then the lion spotted a dragonfly. It was available and it was slow. The lion pounced and caught the dragonfly. He ate the dragonfly and he was very happy. The lion never went hungry again because he always caught something. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who loved to go to the gym to wrap her body with exercise. One day she was in the gym and she noticed a little 3 year old boy playing. + +The elderly lady went up to him and said: "Why hello, little one. What are you doing here?". + +The little boy smiled and said: "I'm wrapping my body just like you!". + +The elderly lady laughed and said: "Well, you're doing a great job! Why don't you join me and we can wrap together?". + +The little boy agreed and they both wrapped up their bodies together. They laughed together as the little boy showed the elderly lady his new moves. + +The two wrapped up the gym with a warm feeling of friendship and the little boy waved goodbye to the elderly lady who smiled. He was sure to come back and wrap up the gym again soon. +Mia was in the house with her brother Tom. Tom looked at the window and said, "I'm cold." Mia saw it was windy outside and said, "Let's put some fuel on the fire." Tom quickly ran to get some fuel. But when he came back, he began to shiver. + +Mia was uncomfortable. She thought to herself, "Why is Tom still shivering?" She asked Tom, "Do you still feel cold?" He said, "Yes, but it's uncomfortable." Mia noticed that the fire was almost out and said, "Let's get more fuel for the fire!" + +Tom went outside and got some more fuel for the fire. They quickly added it to the fire and soon it was nice and warm. Tom and Mia were no longer uncomfortable. But then the wind picked up and they started to shiver again. Mia asked Tom, "What can we do?" + +Tom thought for a minute and said, "Let's put a blanket over us. That will stop the wind and keep us warm." Mia agreed and they went to get a blanket. Then Tom and Mia finally got warm and stopped shivering. They were so relieved, and happy to be warm again! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy loved playing outside, but her favourite thing to do was imagine. + +One day, she came up with a special idea. It was a hidden idea, just for her and nobody else knew. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice. It said, "I know your hidden idea!" Daisy was scared, but then she saw that it was her friend, Tom. Tom had a way to help Daisy's idea come out of hiding. + +Together, Daisy and Tom created something special. They used the things they found in the garden to make it. When it was ready, Tom revealed the idea - it was a secret hideaway! + +Daisy and Tom were so excited. They had made something special and Daisy's hidden idea was not so hidden anymore. +Once upon a time, Jack and Jill went up the hill. Jack had a drum and Jill had nothing. Jack was very proud of his drum and wanted to show it off. But Jill was feeling a bit ignorant. + +Jack said to Jill, "Want to see my drum? It makes such good noise!" Jill didn't want to appear ignorant, so she agreed. + +Jack played the drum and it sounded so loud. Jill was so surprised! She thought it was great and asked Jack to play some more. + +But soon it was time to leave and Jack had to end the drumming. As they were walking away, Jack said, "Drumming is the best. We should do this again!" Jill agreed and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Faye. She was three years old and very excited to visit her grandma's house! Every Saturday, she went to the market to buy her grandma a present. + +One Saturday, Faye's mom gave her some money and told Faye to buy a ticket for the bus. Faye was so excited and ran to the bus stop. + +At the bus stop, Faye waited for the bus with a restless feeling in her tummy. After a few minutes, the bus arrived and Faye showed her ticket to the driver. He smiled at her and said, “Welcome aboard!†+ +Faye took a seat and enjoyed the journey to her grandma’s house. When they arrived at the stop, they both said goodbye and Faye stepped off the bus. She was so happy to visit her grandma! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to do better in school, so she asked her teacher for help. Her teacher told her to take a quiz. The quiz was terrible and the questions were hard. + +The little girl tried her best, but she didn't do very well. Her teacher told her to try harder, but she was scared. She asked her teacher what was wrong and her teacher said she didn't know enough. + +The little girl was really sad. She tried so hard and still didn't do well. She was so sad that she didn't want to go to school anymore. Her teacher told her to keep trying, but the little girl kept feeling terrible. + +The end. +There was a little girl who was very tired. She had been playing outside all day, and was ready for bed. + +She went to the kitchen and found a sandwich waiting for her. It was yummy, so she ate it all. + +Then, she went to her room and got her toy shovel. She wanted to bury something in the backyard. She thought burying the sandwich wrapper would be fun. + +So she grabbed it, and then ran out to the backyard. She dug a big hole in the soil and put the wrapper in the hole. Then, she put some sand on top, and patted it down. + +The little girl had buried her sandwich wrapper. She felt so proud and she yawned. It was time to go to bed. +One day, a shy dragon was spraying a lot of water. The dragon enjoyed playing and spraying the other animals, who all ran away from the dragon. + +Suddenly, a young little girl appeared. "Wow!" she said, looking at the dragon. + +The dragon was so surprised that it stopped spraying and hid behind a tree. The little girl approached the tree and said, "Don't be shy. I won't hurt you!" + +The dragon slowly came out from behind the tree. It was still scared, but it felt safe with the little girl. They became friends, and the dragon would often come over to her house to play. + +The dragon would always remember the young little girl who showed him kindness when he was too shy to come out from hiding. +Once there was a nosy motor. He wanted to know everything about everyone and was always trying to overhear conversations. One day, he heard two people talking about a secret plan. He was very curious and wanted to know more. + +When they started to leave, the motor started to follow them. He followed them all the way to a tall building and watched as the two people went inside. He wanted to know what they were doing in there, so he followed them inside. + +Inside, the nosy motor saw the two people getting ready for a mission. They had some special equipment and seemed to know what they were doing. But then, one of the people saw the motor and yelled at him to get out. + +The nosy motor refused to leave, so the two people had to chase it out of the building. He ran and ran until the two people were too tired to chase him anymore. He was so happy that he was able to outrun them and keep their secret safe! The conflict had finally come to an end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Toby. John was very smart and was always the best in school. Toby admired John and wanted to be just like him. + +One day Toby asked John why he was so good at school. John smiled and said that it was all because he worked very hard. He asked Toby if he wanted to be just as impressive as him and Toby eagerly nodded. + +John told Toby that he could become impressive too if he worked hard and paid attention every day. Toby said he would try to do that, but it seemed like it would be hard work. + +John laughed and said that it was worth it. He said that when his dad used to tell him that nothing comes easy but the rewards of hard work can be very impressive. Toby smiled and nodded, understanding what his friend meant. + +Moral of the Story: Hard work is rewarded with impressive results. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake loved to ride his bike. Every day he would go outside and ride around. But before he started riding he always put on his helmet. + +One day Jake was riding his bike and didn't have his helmet. Just then, he saw something shiny in the grass. He stopped his bike and went over to look. It was a helmet. + +Jake was very happy. He picked up the helmet. It was very tidy. He knew he could use it to ride his bike. He put it on and went outside to ride his bike. + +The helmet fit perfectly and Jake had a lot of fun riding. As he was riding he decided to keep the helmet. He put it in his garage, and it remained there for a long time. Every time Jake wanted to ride his bike, he would put on his helmet and go out to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat. She was always asking for new foods to try. One day, her mother asked her what she wanted for dinner. + +The girl smiled, and said, “I want salad!â€. + +Her mother smiled back. “That sounds incredible!†she said. + +The little girl was so happy that she decided to help her mother with dinner. They went to the vegetable garden to pick the lettuce and tomatoes. + +When it was time to eat, the little girl said, “Mommy, I’m so proud that we made this salad together! It’s the best salad ever!†+ +Her mother smiled. “I agree! I’m proud of you too!†+ +They ate their delicious salad with a smile. The little girl was so happy that she had decided to help her mom with dinner that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. One day, she was walking in the woods, looking for pretty flowers to pick. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise in the bushes. She stopped, looked around and saw a harmless little bunny. She smiled and asked the bunny if it was okay. + +"Yes, I'm okay," the bunny replied. Poppy was so happy to hear a voice from the animal that she reached out her hand and gently patted the bunny's head. The bunny sighed with relief. + +Suddenly, Poppy spotted a big snake in the same bush. It seemed very angry. She screamed and stepped back. The little bunny came close to Poppy and said in a calm voice, "Don't be scared. The snake is harmless. He just wants to protect his home." + +Poppy looked at the bunny and then at the snake. She understood how important it is to understand another creature's feelings and not be scared of it. + +Poppy smiled and hugged the little bunny. The bunny sighed with relief and went back home in the bush. + +Moral of the story: Treat everyone and every creature with kindness and understanding. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little boy named Johnny. Johnny liked to go to the park every day with his mum. + +As they arrived at the park one day, Johnny quickly ran off to play on the see-saw. His mum shouted out to him, "Don't forget to wear your coat when you come back, it will be cold later." + +When it was time to go home, Johnny ran up to his mum wearing a bright red coat. His mum smiled and said, "That's my jolly little boy!" + +Johnny smiled and said, "I am jolly when I'm at the park!" They both laughed and they started walking back home. + +When they arrived, his mum gave her coat a big hug and said, "Thank you for being so jolly at the park today." + +Johnny smiled and said, "It was fun! Let's go back tomorrow!" +Once there was a small puppy named Boo. He was living in a big house with the most lovely family ever. He had a mum, dad, two grown-up brothers and two funny cats. Every day, Boo would play and explore the garden of the house. He was so happy. + +One day, Boo heard loud noises coming from the garden. He got very nervous and immediately ran back to his house. When he got there, he noticed that the door was slightly open. He peeked inside, and saw a big orange cat! Boo was so scared that he started to shake. + +The cat noticed him and said: "Don't be scared little pup, I won't hurt you. I just wanted to come in and have a play, so I pushed the door open". Boo didn't know what to do. To try to calm him down the cat stepped forward and said "Can I give you a nice hug?" Boo nodded, so the cat gently squeezed him. + +The hug was so warm and gentle that Boo felt so much better and forgot all about being nervous! From then on, the orange cat visited often and he and Boo became the best of friends! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Sarah. Sam was very generous and always shared her toys with Sarah. One day, they went to the park together and had lots of fun. They laughed and laughed and played in the sand. + +Then Sarah had an idea. She said she had a secret game that they could play. Sam was excited to hear this! Sarah explained that they had to take turns being generous and giving each other toys or treats. + +Sam and Sarah played the secret game until they were tired and it was time to go home. They hugged goodbye and laughed when they thought about the fun they had. Sam was thankful that Sarah had taught her the game. She was happy to have such a generous and fun friend. +Once upon a time there was a brave barnyard animal named Jessie. Jessie loved running around the stable and she was the happiest animal of them all. But one day, Jessie got a very strange feeling. Something wasn't quite right. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Jessie was scared and panicked, but her friends in the stable all said it was only a shower, so she stopped shaking and started to play. + +As the rain got heavier, Jessie started to get scared again. The wind was blowing, and Jessie was getting worried. She wanted to run and hide, but, being brave, she decided to stay. Finally, the storm was over. + +But, to Jessie's surprise, the stable was destroyed! She couldn't believe her eyes. Her home was destroyed by the storm and she was devastated. But Jessie was brave. She told herself, "I won't panic. I'll find a new stable soon, no matter what!" + +Jessie was true to her word. She searched high and low, and eventually she found a new stable to call her own. In the end, Jessie was victorious, and she thanked herself for being brave and never panicking, no matter how scared she was. +Jimmy was playing happily in the park. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards him. Jimmy was scared and started to yell. The dog was very flexible and could jump up high. Jimmy was very frightened. He tried to get away, but the dog kept coming closer and closer. +Just as the dog was about to reach Jimmy, a man shouted and scared the dog away. Jimmy was very relieved. He ran to the man to thank him but the man just shouted at him. He told Jimmy to stay away from dogs. Jimmy was scared and upset. He ran away from the park and never came back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy and loved to play. One day, the little girl saw a vehicle on the street. It was big and colourful. She was so excited, she ran up and asked, "What is that?" + +The driver of the vehicle answered, "It is a fire truck." The little girl was very happy and asked the driver, "Can I go in it?" + +The driver smiled and said, "Of course!" He opened the door and let the little girl inside to explore. But when the little girl was done exploring, she was very upset. + +"Why are you upset?" asked the driver. The little girl answered, "I can't take the fire truck home with me!" The driver laughed and said, "No, it's too big and heavy. You can't take it home with you." The little girl was still upset, so the driver took her back home. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. It was full of birds, flowers, and animals. Every day, the forest grew bigger and bigger. + +One day, something strange happened. A group of people came to the forest. They had big machines and they were busy. + +The people were removing things from the forest! They were taking away trees and plants. Soon, the forest was almost gone. + +The animals were worried. Where would they go now? But soon, something amazing happened. + +People from all around the world heard about the disappearing forest, and they started to help. They planted new trees and brought back flowers and animals. + +Before long, the big forest was back - bigger and better than ever! +Once there was a brave boy. He wanted to go on a jet, and he was not fearful. He packed his bags, waved goodbye to his family, and hopped on the jet. +The jet took off, soaring high through the sky. But soon the jet started to shake, and the boy was very scared. He looked out the window and saw black clouds, and he felt very fearful. +Suddenly, the jet engine stopped working, and the jet went into a sharp dive. The boy screamed, but he could not escape the jet. In moments, the jet crashed into a mountain and the brave boy was no more. +Sam and Sarah were best friends. Every day they liked to play together. One Tuesday they decided to do something different and instead of playing, they decided to go exploring. + +They walked together until they arrived at a lake. The lake was so big that it seemed like the sky was covering it. Sam and Sarah looked at it and got so excited that they ran to the edge of the lake. + +Sam and Sarah wanted to dive into the lake. But first, they decided to play a game. Sarah drew a big square in the sand with her finger. Then they both ran a few steps back and made a big jump forward. Sam was first and he jumped inside the square. He was so successful that he landed with both of his feet in the square. He screamed with happiness and decided to dive into the lake. + +When Sarah wanted to do the same, Sam helped her understand how to jump. She tried three times, but she couldn't make it. Finally, after some practice, Sarah jumped inside the square and joined Sam in the lake. They laughed and splashed around until they were both so tired that they had to go home. +John hung a tuna over his shoulder as he walked down to the beach. He was careful not to move too quickly, because he knew the tuna was fragile. + +John looked around the beach and spotted his friend, Kate. He ran excitedly over and said, "Hi Kate! Look what I have!" + +Kate looked over and smiled. "Oh wow! Is that a tuna?" she asked. + +John nodded happily, "Yep! It's a special tuna. Do you want to help me hang it up?" + +Kate agreed, and the two children carried the tuna over to a nearby tree. They hung the tuna carefully on a low branch and admired their work. + +John put his arm around Kate. "Thanks for helping me hang up the tuna!" he said. + +"No problem!" Kate smiled. "Let's go explore the beach!" + +And off they went, ready for a day of adventures. +Diana loved to play outside. One day when she went to the park, she found a smelly pistol. She poked it with a stick and it became alive! The pistol raced around the park, running over the grass and jumping over the bushes. + +But soon, Diana noticed that the pistol was getting tired. It started to pant and stumble until it became too exhausted to move anymore. + +Diana knew she had to help. She put the pistol gently in her pocket and carried it home. When she got there, she cleaned it and gave it a nice hug. + +The pistol seemed to understand that Diana was trying to help and it starting hopping around as if it was saying thank you. From that day on, Diana and the pistol became best friends. They spent their days playing games outside together, and everyone in the park now knew all about the smelly pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Charlie. Charlie was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Charlie was walking in the forest and heard a mysterious noise. He followed the noise and saw a big tree. Climbing the tree was a giraffe! + +Charlie was very scared, but he really wanted to help the giraffe. He ran over and saw that the giraffe was stuck! His legs were tangled in a rope. + +Charlie was determined to save the giraffe. He tugged and tugged but couldn't get the rope off. Then he thought of a plan. He found a big stick and used it to get the rope off the giraffe. + +The giraffe jumped down to the ground and said, “Thank you Charlie! You saved me!†Charlie was so proud of himself and said, “No problem! I'm glad I could help!†+ +The giraffe smiled and said goodbye. Charlie waved goodbye and went back home, feeling happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom lived on a farm and he loved to take care of the animals. One day, Tom went to the farm and saw something special. There was a yellow sheep! Tom was so excited and he wanted to introduce himself to the sheep. + +He spoke softly and said, "Hello! My name is Tom. It’s nice to meet you!†The sheep looked at him and they became friends. Tom would often take the sheep on walks and tell her stories. + +The yellow sheep was the best friend that Tom had ever had. They would play together, take naps in the sun and eat grass. Tom introduced the yellow sheep to all of the other animals on the farm and soon all of the animals became friends. + +Tom and the yellow sheep were friends for a long time and would always have fun together. They were an unlikely pair but that’s what made them even closer. Tom and the yellow sheep were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was a very helpful and happy girl. She loved to give things to others to make them smile. + +One day, Jane went to the park and saw a man who looked very sad. She asked him what was wrong and he said: "I am very sad because I don't have any money." + +Jane asked the man if she could help him. She pulled out something from her pocket and gave it to him. It was a shiny coin - it was money! The man smiled. + +The man was so happy and grateful that he said to Jane: "Thank you so much! I can use this money to buy food." + +Jane was very happy. She loved to make people smile. + +She said goodbye to the man and ran off. She was feeling so cheerful and positive, even though it was a gloomy day. +Once upon a time there was a fat pig named Polly. She was a very generous pig who enjoyed helping her friends. + +One day, Polly saw her best friend, Daisy, in the garden. Daisy was looking sad so Polly asked her what was wrong. Daisy said, "I need to send a message to my family, but I don't have any paper or pencils to write it." + +Polly's eyes lit up. She said, "I know just the think! You can borrow my pencil and paper." Daisy was so happy and she thanked Polly for helping her. + +The next day was a sunny one and Polly and Daisy went to play together in the garden. Suddenly Polly heard a "um-pah-pah" sound. There, down the road, were Daisy's family. They had come to get the message Daisy had sent them the day before! + +Polly was so happy for Daisy. She couldn't believe just how quickly Daisy's family had arrived. She knew her kind heart and generous spirit had come in very handy in this situation. It just goes to show, a fat pig's heart might be even bigger than her body! +Jim was walking in the forest. He had a smile on his face. It was easy for him to be happy here. As he walked along, he looked for animals and pretty flowers. But then he saw something strange. It was a huge rock. He had never seen a rock this big before. He was amazed. + +He started to climb it. It was a little hard, but soon he was on the top. He could see for miles and miles. Everything looked so small from up there. Jim was filled with joy. + +But then it started to get dark. Jim knew he had to go home. But he was not ready to finish his fun. So he jumped down the rock and ran back home. + +The next day, Jim was in the forest again. He knew that the big rock was there, but this time he was prepared. He had brought a rope with him. When he finally reached the top of the rock, he used the rope to climb down. It was so much easier this way. + +When Jim reached the bottom, he smiled. He was happy he was able to finish his adventure in the forest. +Molly and her mom were walking to the park on a warm day. Molly was so excited! When they got there, the playground was open. Molly said, "Mommy, let's go to the playground!" + +Molly's mom said, "Ok, let's play together". + +Molly was very glad and they ran to the swings. Molly was having so much fun that they decided to stay longer. Then, it started to rain and Molly became scared. + +"Mommy, what will we do now?", she said. + +Molly's mom said, "Let's go to the movie theater. It's inside and it will be dry there." + +Molly was glad that her mom had saved the day. They went to the movie theater and watched an exciting movie. When the movie finished, Molly was wearing a big smile and they went home. + +When they got home, Molly hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for saving the day by taking me to the movie theater." + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good time". +Once upon a time, there was a litte girl. She was very curious and loved looking for hidden treasures. One day, she found a sparkly jewel in the garden. She was excited and picked it up. But when she held it, it slipped out of her hand! It went bouncing down the garden path and into a smelly puddle. The little girl was so sad. + +But she didn't give up. She got a twig and stayed very still, watching the puddle carefully. Even though the puddle was smelly, she soon spotted the jewel. She got the twig and gently slipped it out of the water. The little girl was so pleased! She ran back to her house with her special jewel, and was never so happy again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joey and Lilly. They were both very excited because they were going to the fair! + +At the fair, Joey and Lilly got a ticket for the race. The sun was shining, and it was a nice day. + +When it was time for the race, Joey and Lilly climbed in their cars and put on their helmets. Everyone around them cheered as they raced around the track! + +At the end of the race, Joey and Lilly were so excited because they had won! They both got nice prizes and some candy too. + +It was the best day ever. Joey and Lilly laughed and enjoyed their treats. They had so much fun at the fair that they went back the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was small and brave. One day, a storm came. It made big, loud noises. The little girl was scared, so she went to hide. + +She hid behind the big trees in the forest. The storm used the wind and the rain to make the trees creak and shake. But the little girl stayed hidden and was safe. + +When the storm had gone away, the little girl came out. Everything was wet and sparkly. She felt happy that she had used her bravery to stay hidden during the storm. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was looking for her favourite match. But when she found it, she saw it was broken. She felt hurt. She went to get a new match to replace it. + +She looked high and low but she couldn't find a match that was the same. She felt sad, so she went to see her mommy. + +Mommy gave her a big hug and said "Let's go and get a new match, it might not be the same but it will be just as good". + +So they went together, and after looking and looking they found the perfect match. They were both so happy and excited to have the new match. + +The little girl took the new match back to her room and put it in her special box where she kept all of her matches. + +The little girl was so happy that she had been able to replace her broken match. She knew that no matter what, she'd always have the perfect match for everything she wanted to do. +Mia and Jack were the best of friends. Every day, Mia would come over to Jack's house and they would play together. They loved to play hide-and-seek and build forts. But one day, Mia and Jack found out that Mia had to move away. + +Mia and Jack were sad, but they knew they had to say goodbye. Jack gave Mia a gentle hug and said they would miss her. Mia said they would stay best friends forever and then hugged Jack back. + +Mia moved away and they missed each other a lot. But Mia worked hard and studied every day. Jack did the same and before long, Mia was able to come back to visit. + +When Mia returned, she and Jack were so happy to see each other. They shared a gentle hug and vowed to never forget their friendship. They stayed up until late catching up on everything they had done while they were apart. + +Mia and Jack were best friends and even though they lived in different places, they would never forget each other. They were a gentle reminder to always stay in touch, no matter how far apart they were. +At the edge of a dark forest, a small boy sat, trembling and scared. He had been walking down the wrong way and now felt very lost. All around him were strange noises and strange shadows. + +Suddenly, a fox ran out from the trees, its eyes glowing yellow in the darkness. The boy shivered as it stopped just a few feet away. He couldn't believe how intelligent the fox looked, like it was about to speak. + +The fox stepped forward again, and the boy felt more afraid. He wanted to run, but he couldn't move. The fox seemed to understand, because it slowly backed away and faded into the night. + +The boy felt relieved. For a moment, he had thought the fox might hurt him. But now, he finally felt brave enough to keep walking, and find his way home. +One day there was a gorilla in the park. All the children were so surprised and asked a lot of questions. "What is it?" they asked. "It's a gorilla," replied the grown-ups. + +They were all so curious and wanted to get a closer look. The gorilla was so funny! All the children laughed and smiled. The grown-ups warned them not to go too close, but no one was listening. + +Suddenly the gorilla started waving his arms and the children stepped back. The grown-ups were very relieved. All the children asked another question. "What is he doing?". Nobody could answer, so they just kept watching. + +Finally, the gorilla gave a big smile that made everyone laugh. The children stopped asking questions and just watched the gorilla play. It was so much fun! + +The gorilla stayed in the park for a few more days and all the children came back to visit him. He had the most amazing time with them, and they talked and laughed together. + +It was a great day in the park, and everyone had so much fun with the funny gorilla! +Once upon a time, there was a clever bear named Andy. He loved to read books, and he read them all the time. One day, Andy wanted to learn something new, so he asked his friend Kitty for help. + +Kitty told him he should try tasting different flavours of food. He did just that and tried anything and everything! As he tried each new taste, he wrote down what he liked and didn't like. + +Andy was very impressed with himself! He had tried so many new things and he was becoming quite the expert. He enjoyed the process of trying new things and learning about them. + +But then, Andy realized something important - you don't always need to try something to understand it! Sometimes, reading is enough! Reading is often the quickest way to learn, and sometimes it's even more impressive. + +Andy and Kitty were very happy to learn this lesson. They both understood that reading books can help us learn in many different ways. So from now on, Andy and Kitty will remember to always read before tasting! +Once there was a 3-year-old girl called Ruby. +One afternoon, Ruby asked her mom: "Can I pick out a dress for the party?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course you can pick a dress you're comfortable in!" + +So Ruby went to her wardrobe, and took out a pretty pink dress with frills. She put it on and looked in the mirror, and she felt comfortable. + +Next, she had to pick shoes to go with her dress. She chose a pair of white sandals with a heart on them. Now Ruby was ready for the party, and she felt so happy that she had become so dressed up. + +Ruby skipped off to the party and had a lot of fun. At the end of the evening, she was glad she had chosen a dress she was comfortable wearing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maya. Maya was sad, because she wanted to build something special. She imagined what it would be like to make something she could play with. + +One day, Maya's mum said to her, "Let's go to the sea! We can pick up some shells and build something". Maya was so excited! + +When they arrived, Maya collected lots of shells and her mum helped her build a castle. As they created the castle, Maya said, "We are making something so special!" + +When the castle was finished, Maya was so proud. She kept looking at it, and said, "It's so beautiful". + +Maya's mum smiled and said, "Yes, it really is special. Building something together can make us all so happy". + +Maya hugged her mum and said, "Yes, I'm not sad anymore". + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. She loved to explore the world around her. One day she found a copper in the garden. It was nice and shiny in the sunlight and she liked the way it fit in her hand. + +May took the copper to her mom and said, “Look what I found!†+ +“Oh,†her mom said. “That’s a copper. It looks pretty!†+ +The little girl was so happy. May decided to make something special with the copper. She got some paint, painted it pale yellow and used some tape to make it fit in the shape of a star. + +“Hmm,†her mom said. “That looks really nice. What a creative little girl you are!†+ +May smiled and felt so proud of herself. She looked at the star and knew it was the perfect fit for her room. + +From that day on, she was always looking for coppers to make new things. Her mom was very proud. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved going to the park. One day, when she was playing in the park, Lucy saw a clown. She had never seen one before so she was very excited. She waved hello to the clown but he did not wave back. + +Lucy felt a bit uncomfortable and so she asked the clown why he wasn't smiling. The clown still did not answer. Lucy asked again but the clown still didn't reply. Suddenly, the clown started to yell. Lucy was very scared. She started to cry and ran away from the clown. + +The clown watched as Lucy ran away, then he put his head down and sighed. He was now feeling very uncomfortable. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a handsome prince who lived in a wonderful palace. Today, he decided to go for a drive in his carriage. As he drove through the countryside he saw something very cute. It was a tiny baby rabbit! The prince stopped the carriage and said, "Come, little rabbit!" The rabbit hopped closer and the prince smiled. + +The prince whistled a happy tune and the rabbit hopped onto his shoulder. He said, "I think I'll take you home with me." And so off they went. + +When they arrived home the prince showed the rabbit around the palace. He showed her the garden, the kitchen, and all the fun things to do. The little rabbit was so happy! + +The prince gave the rabbit a nice cozy spot in his room and said, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life. I'm sure you'll be very happy here." From that day on the prince and the bunny were the best of friends. +There was once a small mouse who lived in a hedge. He had been living there for a very long time. One day, the hedge became quite rough, and the small mouse thought he would have to move. He didn't want to leave his home, so he decided to remain. + +The mouse stayed in the rough hedge for many days. He ate the leaves, and squeaked to keep himself company. But after a while he began to feel really scared. It felt like something was getting closer and closer. + +One day, the mouse looked out of the hedge and saw a large cat. The cat was staring right at him and the mouse knew he couldn't remain in the hedge any longer. He tried to run away, but it was too late and the cat caught him. + +The small mouse was never seen again. He remained in the rough hedge until the very end. +Once upon a time there was a curious bunny called Bop. Bop was so curious, he wanted to explore all around him. + +One day, Bop found a big, round button. He thought, "What is this?" He decided to rub it. + +Suddenly, a magical sparkle appeared and a friendly fairy flew out! The fairy said, "Hello Bop, why did you rub my button?" + +Bop replied, "I wanted to know what it was." + +The fairy laughed and said, "Well now you do. Would you like to come on a magical adventure with me?" + +Bop's sleepy eyes widened, and he said, "Yes please!" +So, with a wave of her wand, the fairy took Bop on a wonderful journey! + +Bop had so much fun, he didn't want to come home. But eventually he had to, because he was very sleepy. + +When he got back, he thought of the wonderful adventure he'd had, and he smiled. He wished he could go again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Anna who had a noisy pet cat. The cat's name was Joseph. +One day, Anna wanted to take her pet for a walk outside. She put a leash on Joseph and was about to walk outside with him when the loud meowing noise he made scared her. Joseph didn't want to follow Anna and kept jumping around, making a lot of noise. + +Anna was getting frustrated and said to Joseph, "Please stop! You're too noisy!" But the cat just ignored her and kept on moving around. + +Suddenly, Joseph managed to break free and ran up the tree next to Anna. Anna shouted, "Joseph, come down now!" But the cat just stayed up at the top of the tree, looking down at Anna. + +Anna watched as Joseph kept going higher and higher up the tree and realised she needed help to get him down. Unfortunately, by the time she got help, Joseph was too high. The people tried their best, but the cat kept rising up the tree until he was out of sight. + +Anna was very sad and never saw her beloved pet cat again. +Once there was a little girl who was very patient. She was only three years old but she was very intelligent. She often asked her mom lots of questions about the world around her. + +One day she asked her mom, "How does it feel to be patient?†Her mom said, "It's a wonderful feeling, sweetheart. It means being strong and staying calm in a difficult situation.†+The little girl smiled and said, "I think I'm a patient person. I think I understand." + +Her mom gave her a hug and replied, "That's very smart of you. Being patient takes practice but you will get better at it each day. Being patient makes you strong even when difficult things happen†+ +The little girl nodded and she felt proud of herself for being so patient and intelligent. She promised herself to be patient and smart all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was frustrated because he was too small to reach the rail on the big bridge. He wanted to rest on top of it, but it was too high. + +One day, his mom saw how frustrated Tom was. She decided to help him. She said, "Tom, come over here." She then took him over to a smaller bridge. "See? You can reach the rail on this bridge," she said. + +Tom smiled and jumped up on top of the rail. He rested there and looked at all of the boats on the river below. The wind was blowing in his hair and it felt so good. He was so happy and content. + +"Thank you, Mom!" he said. "That was so nice of you!" + +His mom smiled and replied, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you are happy now." +Mary was fearful as she walked through the airport. She was on her way to a far away place, but she was scared to fly. She tried to be brave, but it was hard. + +Suddenly, the ground shook and the walls started to lean. Mary became even more fearful, shaking and crying. Everyone around her was scared and trying to run away. + +Mary saw a big crack in the wall, and she knew that something bad was going to happen. She was right. In moments, the building started collapsing, and Mary was stuck. + +No one could help her, and she was frightened. By the time the rescue team arrived, it was too late. Mary had been crushed underneath the building and didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there lived a lovely baby elephant called James. He loved to play in a nearby meadow and often ate corn by the river. One day, he came across a big, steep cliff and wanted to jump off it. But his mum stopped him and said ‘No! You must not jump!’ + +James asked why he couldn’t do what he wanted and his mum smiled and said, ‘I just want to prevent you from getting hurt.’ + +He asked again, ‘But why? I’m strong!’ + +His mum explained, ‘I know but I love you and don’t want anything to happen to you.’ James understood and nodded. He thanked his mum for being so lovely and promised to always listen to her. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to listen to your parents and follow their advice, even if it’s hard. They always have your best interests in mind and only want to keep you safe! +Karen was glad to be in her kitchen. She smiled when she saw what she was doing. She opened a big drawer and found a set of colorful cups. She put them on the table and started to play. + +Karen: "Mom, look what I found!" + +Mom: "Good job, Karen! I'm so glad you found them." + +Karen smiled even bigger. She grabbed a cup and filled it up with water. She poured some of the water into another cup and laughed. She felt so happy that she ran around the kitchen, holding the cups. + +Karen's mom looked at her and smiled. She watched with love and admiration as Karen laughed and made a mess. + +Mom: "You sure are a fun one, Karen!" + +Karen smiled and held up the cups in the air. She was so glad and she couldn't believe it was possible to have so much fun in the kitchen. +Alice noticed a hat on the floor. It was very messy - it had grass, mud and leaves all over it. She wanted to touch it, so she reached out and grabbed it. She was surprised by how heavy it was! She looked at it more closely and saw that it had lots of colors on it. Alice was so excited - it was the most beautiful hat she had ever seen. She put it on her head and spun around, feeling happy and proud. + +Alice's mother came into the room and noticed that Alice was wearing the hat. She smiled at Alice and said, "That hat looks great on you, honey!" Alice smiled back and twirled around, showing off the hat. The hat might have been a bit messy, but Alice felt so special wearing it. She was glad that she had noticed it on the floor. +Once upon a time there were two brave friends, Lily and Jack. They were exploring a nearby forest when they came across a beautiful pond. Curious, they stopped to take a closer look. + +Lily noticed a trap in the water and said, "Let's stir the water, maybe we'll catch something!" +Jack agreed and he took a stick and stirred the water. Nothing came up so he stirred it some more. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Hey! What are you doing? You are stirring up trouble!" +Jack and Lily were startled and looked around for the source of the voice. They saw it was a friendly frog sitting on a lily pad. + +Jack and Lily both smiled and said, "We're sorry! We didn't mean to disturb you." +The friendly frog replied, "No worries! Just remember, sometimes traps are better left untouched." + +Jack and Lily thanked the frog and they left the pond together. They made a promise to remember what the frog had said and always respect nature. + +The End +One day, Lucy wanted to play with her best friend, Jack. She asked Jack to come over and play. Jack said yes and they decided to play with Lucy's purple ball. + +On the way to Lucy's house, Jack noticed his friend's dad. He was very upset and was trying to prevent them from entering Lucy's house. + +Jack was confused but he knew that he had to listen to Lucy's dad. He asked Lucy's dad, "Why are you so upset?". + +Lucy's dad explained that there was a mean fox in their garden the night before. He was worried the fox might come back and hurt them if they went outside. + +Jack and Lucy thought of a plan. They asked Lucy's dad to stay inside and watch for the fox. Then Jack and Lucy stepped outside and played with the purple ball safely. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved to draw. She used her crayons to draw pictures of the things she saw. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of an apple tree. She took out her crayons and began to draw. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The little girl wiped the raindrops off the paper,but it was too late; her drawing was ruined. She felt bitter, like the taste of a sour apple. + +The little girl looked up to the tree and said,"I have an idea! I'll use the tree as my image!" + +She smiled as she took out her crayons and started to draw again. She wiped away the raindrops, and soon her image of the apple tree was complete! The little girl was so proud of her work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and had very long hair. One day she was playing outside when a black cat jumped over the fence. The little girl saw it and got scared. She shouted "meow, meow!" + +The cat ran away in surprise, but it left its fur behind. The little girl picked it up and ran inside the house. She showed it to her mom and said "look what I found!" + +Her mom said "oh, that's a black cat! We should be sorry for scaring it away." So the little girl and her mom said together "we're sorry!" + +The cat heard their sorry shout and came out from behind the bushes. It came to the little girl and meowed. The little girl smiled and said "Hi kitty, I'm sorry" and they both went off to play. +Once there was a young boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and had a very humble personality. He was always kind and polite to everyone around him. + +One day, Tom's parents took him to visit his grandparents. His grandparents were very wise and gave Tom a lecture about being humble. They told him that humility was a very important quality and it would help him in life. + +Tom listened to his grandparents carefully and was very happy to receive the lesson. He thanked his grandparents for the lecture and promised to always be humble. + +From that day on, Tom was always humble and kind to everyone he met. He shared with his friends and family and smiled a lot! His grandparents were very proud of him. They said that Tom was a true example of a humble spirit. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable baby dragon named Cassander. Every day, Cassander went for a walk in the forest. One day, Cassander was led to the most special place, the dragon's gem. + +When Cassander arrived, she saw a giant sparkly gem in the middle of the forest. She was so excited, it was so beautiful! + +"Wow!" said Cassander. "How can I get it?" + +Just then, a kind fairy appeared. She smiled reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, Cassander. If you think you can get it, then you can. Just believe in yourself, and it will lead you there." + +So Cassander gathered all of her courage and slowly made her way to the gem. As she touched it, she could feel its power and energy. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! + +Cassander was beaming with joy. She looked up at the fairy and said, "Thank you! This gem is the most adorable thing I have ever seen!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "You are welcome, Cassander. I know you will treasure it always." + +And Cassander did. She kept the gem with her forever, and it always reminded her of the kind fairy and all of the lovely things that happened in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl was very kind and so full of joy. Mommy and her little girl, who was named Rose, loved to take walks in the country. They had one special spot they liked to go every day. + +One day when mommy and Rose were walking, Rose saw something up ahead. It was a gray river. She asked her mommy, “What’s that?†+ +“That's a river,†answered Mommy. Rose was so happy. She wanted to go and explore. + +“Can I go there?†she asked. + +“No,†said Mommy, “you must promise not to go near it. It can be very dangerous.†+ +Reluctantly, Rose promised her mommy she wouldn’t go near the river. But as they walked away, Rose felt a pull to it. + +The next day when Mommy was away, Rose thought, “Maybe I could go to the river and take a quick peek.†So, she went to the river and peeked in. But then, before she knew it, she slipped and fell in. + +The water was cold, and Rose started to cry. Then, she heard someone calling her name. It was her mommy. Rose had lied to her mommy +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jack. Jack was a polite girl and she always said please and thank you. One day Jack was very hungry. She wanted something sweet and delicious. Her Mommy said, "Why don't you have some jelly?" + +Jack was so excited! She got some jelly from the cupboard and ate it. It was yummy! She liked it a lot. + +Jack thought her friends would like the jelly too. So she told them all about it. She said, "I recommend jelly, it tastes so good!" + +Jack's friends loved the jelly too. They thanked Jack for recommending it to them. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very obedient. He loved to watch all sorts of things. He watched birds in the sky, ants on the ground and planes in the air. + +One day, the boys mum called him over. She said: "I have a surprise for you. Come check the mail!" + +The boy was excited and ran to the mailbox. He opened it and found a present! He was so excited he couldn't believe it. + +The boy ran back to his mum and showed her the present. His mum said: "Good boy! You were so obedient and now you get a reward!" The boy was very happy and he thanked her. + +The boy kept watching all sorts of things. He was never lazy and was always obedient. He was surely a very happy boy! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Spike. Spike was very happy because Spike had a pink thing. +Every day Spike would play with her pink thing and have lots of fun. She would bring it outside with her when she went for walks, and even take it to bed with her at night. + +One day Spike was very sad because she couldn't find her pink thing anywhere. She had looked everywhere she could think of, in the toy box, in the garden and even under the bed! + +But then she remembered something. She remembered that she had taken her pink thing to the park the day before. Spike was so happy, she ran as fast as she could back to the park to get her pink thing back. + +And sure enough, when she got to the park, there it was! Her lovely pink thing was waiting for her. Spike was so pleased to have it back! + +From then on, Spike took special care of her pink thing, to make sure it was always safe. +Once upon a time in a small village, there lived a charming little girl named Grace. Grace was only three years old and loved to explore her village. + +One day, Grace was playing in the garden when she discovered a pile of white powder. She bent down to take a closer look. Just then, her mum walked into the garden. + +"Grace, what have you found?" her mum asked. + +"It's powder!" said Grace. + +Her mum smiled. "That's flour," she said. "It's used for baking cakes." + +Grace's mum explained that the powder was very special and she asked Grace to take care of it. Grace said she would and she and her mum returned the powder to the kitchen cupboard. + +Grace noticed that her mum seemed sad. She wanted to make her feel better, so she gave her a big hug and said, "It's ok mum. I will comfort you." + +Grace's mum smiled. She was touched that her little girl was so understanding. She hugged Grace back and thanked her for being so charming. + +Grace and her mum spent the rest of the day in the garden playing and laughing together. They had a wonderful time! +Once there was a man named Bob. He had a great idea that he was sure would make him lots of money. He told his friend about it and his friend said, "That's a great idea, Bob. You should sell it!" + +So Bob went to the market and tried to sell his idea. But no one wanted it. They all just laughed at him and said it was too silly. + +Bob was very sad and went home. When he arrived, he found his house was all dirty. The windows were smudged, the floor was full of dirt, and there were cobwebs in the corners. + +Bob started to clean. He swept the floors, wiped the windows, and scrubbed the cobwebs. Once it was all clean, Bob realized he had enough money to sell his idea after all. He was so excited. + +He returned to the market the next day and sold his idea to a man who said it was a great idea. Bob was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very stubborn and he decided to go for a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he spotted something that surprised him. + +He couldn't believe his eyes. A little girl was playing in the forest. She had curly red hair and a big smile. + +The prince stopped. He said hello to the little girl. She smiled and said, "Hello, prince. What are you doing here? That is a surprise!" + +The prince laughed and said, "I'm so stubborn that I wanted to explore the forest. I'm glad I found you." + +The little girl laughed and said, "Me too. Let's be friends forever." + +The prince and the little girl hugged and promised to be friends forever. And that was how the stubborn prince and the little girl became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wide market. Every day, people from near and far would gather at the market to buy and sell things. + +One day, a young girl named Sarah went to the market with a dictionary in her hand. She was looking to sell it. + +Sarah was a bit shy so she asked a man nearby, "Sir, would you like to buy this dictionary?" + +The man smiled and nodded his head. "Yes, sure," he said. + +Sarah was so happy with the sale. She said goodbye to the man and took the money he gave her. + +The man moved on with his new dictionary and Sarah was off to buy something new. +Once there was a famous cow called Matilda. Matilda loved the green grass and the warm sun. One day she heard a noise in the meadow. When she went to investigate, she saw two tiny mice. + +The mice were very small and hungry. Matilda said, "What can I do to help you?" The mice asked, "Will you give us some of your delicious grass?" Matilda happily requested them to eat as much as they wanted. + +The mice were very thankful and they asked Matilda if there was a reward they could give her. Matilda thought for a moment and said, "I would like a big hug!" The mice happily hugged Matilda and thanked her. + +From that day forward, Matilda was known as the most famous and generous cow that ever lived. +Once there was a clumsy horse. He loved to run around and have fun. He didn't like to be stuck in one place. + +But one day, something bad happened. The people who owned the horse didn't permit him to run around anymore. All they wanted him to do was stay still. The horse was so sad. + +He tried to find a way to still be able to run around. But no matter what he did, the people would not permit him. + +So the horse had to stay still all day and all night. And he was so sad and lonely. + +The bad ending was that he never got to play and have fun again. +Danny was a charming 3 year old boy who loved to explore. One day, he discovered something amazing - a zipper! He had never seen one before, and he was intrigued. He wanted to find out what happened when he reversed it. So Danny carefully undid the zipper and the most amazing thing happened - a large, golden box appeared! Danny opened the box and found a large number of exciting toys - cars, boats and animals - that he could play with all day. Danny was so happy that he had reversed the zipper and discovered this new world of fun! +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear who loved pastries. Every morning he would pray for lots of yummy treats. One day he had the biggest wish and asked for all the pastries in the world. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew across the land and all the pastries disappeared! The bear was so sad, he hung his head and cried. He never got what he wanted and he never prayed again. The end. +One day, Peter was on his way to the park with his parents. As they were walking, he noticed something different. + +He pointed at a big white line on the street. "What's that?" He asked his parents. + +His father explained that it was a popular replacement for the old line. + +"What is it doing here?" Asked Peter. + +"Well." His mother said. "It's here to help the cars and people know where to go." + +Peter was amazed. He couldn't believe how popular the new line was. He looked at it and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel who lived in the forest. He was very lucky because he could rub his tummy whenever he wanted to. One day, he was out looking for something to eat, when he found something shiny on the ground. He decided to give it a rub. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the little squirrel was very scared. He tried to run away, but it was too late. He had been caught in a trap and he could not escape. Sadly, the little squirrel was not so lucky this time, and he was never seen in the forest again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old and was very bossy. + +Amy had lots of furniture in her bedroom, like a bed and a toy box. One day, Amy was very excited because she had got a new cuddly bear. + +As she hugged it, she said to the bear, "You are my friend, I'm going to call you Teddy." + +Teddy was very happy, so he gave her a kiss on the cheek. + +Amy smiled and said,"That's so nice! I will kiss you too!" + +And Amy kissed the bear back. She gave the bear lots of kisses and hugged him tight. + +Whenever Amy was feeling sad, she would go to her room and give Teddy lots of hugs and kisses. + +And that's how Amy made a new friend. +Mama was so proud of little sister. She had been behaving so well lately and it made mama so happy. Every day she brushed her teeth and hair, put on a clean blouse and listened to mama. Today was special. Mama had bought little sister a new blouse for church. Even though it was a bit big, it was the perfect shade of pink and had the prettiest flowers embroidered on the collar. + +"Go try it on," said mama. "Make sure it's a good fit." + +Little sister ran to the bedroom. She didn't understand what "fit" meant but she wanted to make her mama proud. She slipped in her new blouse and smiled as she looked at herself in the mirror. Even though it was a bit baggy, she thought it looked beautiful. + +Mama hugged little sister and smiled. She said, "I'm so proud of you! How will you behave at church today?" + +Little sister smiled, "I'll behave like a perfect princess!" + +Mama gave her a big kiss on the forehead and said, "That's my girl. Now let's go make a good impression." + +Little sister was determined to make her mama proud. With her new blouse and good behavior, she knew she could do it! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie. She loved to peek at the world around her. Everyday she would go outside and take a peek at the big, tall trees and the long, green grass. + +One day she went to the park and saw a bird sitting in a tree. She peeked at it and the bird flew away. Sophie was sad so she sat and looked at the sky. Suddenly, she saw something on the ground and peeked at it. It was a special picture of a sun, moon, and stars. It was so bright and colorful that Sophie couldn't keep her eyes away. She grabbed the picture and looked at it up close. The colors were so sweet and made Sophie smile. + +Sophie decided to take the picture home and show it to her mom. Sure enough, when Sophie showed her the picture, her mom was so happy and told her it was the sweetest thing she had ever seen. + +Sophie took care of the picture every day. She showed all her friends and family, and they all thought it was just as sweet as she did. From that day on, Sophie never forgot how special the picture made her feel and how beautiful the world was when she peeked at it. +Bertie was a little girl who loved to go outside. She loved seeing all the different animals and plants. + +One day, she wanted to go very high up. She saw a big tree that had lots of leaves. She decided to climb it. + +She grabbed the trunk and slowly made her way up. She couldn't believe how high she was going. As she got to the top, she saw a beautiful view. + +She saw a lot of people down below wearing different coloured clothes. She thought they looked interesting and it made her feel excited. She realised that it was called fashion! + +When she was ready to go back down, she noticed a big bird sitting in the tree. It was a brown bird with a big beak. She watched it fly away and she felt so happy. + +Bertie had a wonderful day outside. She climbed the tree, saw fashion and a brown bird! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and he was very playful. One day Jack decided to go and play in the garden. When he got there, he saw a potato in the grass. Jack was very excited and wanted to pick it up. But when he went to grab it, a little mouse ran away with the potato and laughed smugly. + +Jack was helpless! He started to cry. Luckily his Mom saw what happened and came out to comfort him. She hugged him and asked him what happened. + +Jack told his Mom the whole story and he could not help but laugh. His Mom laughed too and before she knew it, she had given Jack the potato back. Jack was so excited and grateful - he hugged his Mom tightly and thanked her with a big smile! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He loved animals, and especially liked bears. One day, Jack was walking through the woods when he noticed something in the distance. As he got closer he saw a big, furry bear. + +Jack was so excited to see the bear, so he asked the bear if he could give it a hug. The bear said no, but Jack was stubborn and he asked the bear again. The bear said no again, so Jack kept asking and asking. + +The bear was getting very frustrated, so it finally said, "No! I said no! Stop asking!" +Jack stopped and said, "Ok, I'm sorry bear. Can I just take a picture?" + +The bear stopped for a moment, then it nodded and said, "Yes, you can take a picture. Just be quick." + +Jack was so excited to take a picture of the bear, so he snapped it right away. He thanked the bear, said goodbye, and then ran off. Jack was so proud of his stubbornness! +One day, Tim and his mom were walking around the port. Tim wanted to stop by every shop, but his mom said they should pause and take a look around first. + +Tim was so excited to see all the boats and different kinds of people. He especially loved the creative costumes people were wearing. + +Mom asked Tim what he wanted to do at the port. Tim said he wanted to look inside the boats and dress up in a costume like everyone else. + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's do it!" She took Tim by the hand and they went to look at the boats first. They opened the door to one of the biggest boats and looked around. + +"Wow!" Tim said. "This boat is so cool! We should buy one and go sailing!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Maybe one day, Tim. But for now, let's get you some costume to dress up in." + +So they went off to find a creative costume for Tim. He ended up finding one that he loved: a sailor costume complete with a sailor hat. He was so proud of his new outfit, he couldn't wait to show it off. + +As they made their way out of the port, Tim and his mom paused to admire the view. They had a great day at the port, and Tim would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman. The man wanted to take a trip, so he put his things in a case. The case was clean and neat. + +He said to the woman, "I'm going away. I have to go now". + +The woman said, "Okay, be careful and come back soon". + +But the man never came back. + +The woman waited for weeks, but she never saw him again. She was very sad, so she put the case away, never to be opened again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She liked to play games and snack on delicious treats. One day Mandy was feeling a bit peckish and her tummy was empty. She decided to look for something yummy to eat. + +Mandy wandered around her house looking for something to snack on. Suddenly she came across a box with the words 'snack box' written on it. She asked her mom what was inside, and her mom said, "Let's open it and see if it fits!" + +Mandy opened the box and inside she found all sorts of snacks. She was so excited! She quickly chose a treat and crunched away. + +Mandy's mom smiled said, "I'm glad it fit, now you can snack away!" +Once upon a time, there was an old man who wanted to travel. So, he packed his bags and set off on a journey. He traveled for days and nights, and was glad when he found a comfortable place to sleep. He had a pleasant rest and his journey continued for many more days. Everywhere he went, he found comfort and joy. Finally, after his long journey, he returned home. He was happy to be home and his bed was the most comfortable of them all. The old man promised himself to travel again soon. +Once upon a time there was a princess named Rose. One day, Rose was walking in the woods when she heard someone yelling. She thought it was weird because it was very quiet in the woods. Suddenly, Rose saw her friend Bob coming out of the bushes. He was holding his arm and yelling in pain. + +"What happened?" Rose asked. + +"I touched a hot rock!" Bob yelped. He was still holding his arm. + +Rose was very worried. She touched Bob's arm and it was very hot. She knew she had to get him to the doctor's quickly. + +So they ran together through the woods, across meadows and over a long bridge until they saw a building with a red cross in the front. + +When they got to the doctor's office, the doctor looked at Bob's arm and made it better in no time. + +After Bob was feeling better, Rose said, "Now let's never yell because of a hot rock again!" + +And they both agreed that was a very good idea. +Once there was a mom and a daughter. They liked to bake together. But one day the daughter asked for some gum. The mom said, "No, that's not clean." The daughter begged and begged for some gum but the mom said no. The daughter got mad, so she went and hid in her room. + +The mom went to the kitchen to bake some cookies. She hummed a happy song as she stirred the dough. Suddenly, she heard a loud popping noise! She walked into the daughter's room and found all the gum wrappers on the ground. The daughter was sitting in the middle of it all, chewing gum and smiling. + +The mom was so mad! She told her daughter that she should not eat gum because it is not clean. She told her daughter to take all the gum wrappers out of the room, but the daughter refused. The mom was so angry that she threw the daughter out of the house. + +The daughter went away, sad and cold. She knew that she had done a bad thing and that she should have listened to her mom. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and to not eat gum because it is not clean. +John always wanted to tie things together. He had a special bag full of strings and ribbons, and he'd take it out each day to practice tying knots. + +One day, he went out to the garden. He thought he'd practice tying in the fresh air. But as he looked around, he noticed an old cobweb in the corner of the fence. It had been there so long, it was practically a part of the fence! + +John was determined to make the cobweb look beautiful. He found some colorful ribbons in his bag, and he carefully tied them together to create the loveliest cobweb he'd ever seen. + +John was so proud of what he had achieved. Everyone who saw his creation was amazed. They'd never seen a cobweb so full of color! John's friends said he'd have to do the same in their backyards. + +John was very proud of himself. Even though he was only three years old, he had done something so amazing. He had taken a dull, old cobweb and turned it into something incredible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. One day, while she was playing in her backyard, she saw a filthy fountain appear. She ran up to it and touched it. The fountain looked very slimy and Jenny was afraid, but she was also curious. She wanted to find out what was inside the fountain, so she opened it up. Much to her surprise, a lot of icky creatures came out of it and instantly made the area around it even filthier! Jenny screamed and ran away, never wanting to go near the fountain ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a small forest. The leaves were lush and green, the air was fresh and clean, and the birds were singing their charming songs. It was a beautiful place. + +The forest had everything it needed to survive - it had food and water, animals and plants, the sun and the rain. But it was missing one thing - oxygen. Without oxygen, the animals and plants would not have enough air to breathe, and the forest would die. + +So the good people of the world decided to help the forest. They brought oxygen machines and put them in the forest. The oxygen machines worked hard and finally, the forest had enough air to breathe. + +Everyone was so happy. The animals were happy to have plenty of oxygen to breathe. The plants were happy to grow tall and strong. And the birds could still sing their charming songs. + +The forest was saved, and everyone had a happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. She was very brave and strong. She lived in a field, and her house was surrounded by a big fence. + +One day, the dog decided to explore the world outside of her fence. She was excited and started digging a hole under the fence. When she finished digging, she made a big opening and she was ready to go. + +But, when the dog stepped out of her fence, it was dark outside. She was scared and wanted to go back inside. She started running back, but she couldn't find the same opening. + +The dog was very sad and she started barking for help. Fortunately, the farmers heard her barking and quickly released her. The dog was so happy that she ran back to her home in the field and stayed there forever. +Once upon a time there was a brown squirrel. He loved to pick bugnuts from the tree. He gathered them every day and stored them in his home. +One day, the squirrel was picking the bugnuts from a tall tree when suddenly he slipped and fell. He was scared, but he soon realised that he was fine. +He gathered the bugnuts from around him and continued picking them from the tree. But then, he slipped again and all the bugnuts fell to the ground. +The squirrel was so sad because he had worked so hard to pick the bugnuts. But then, he had an idea. He picked up all the bugnuts and stored them in his home. +Now, whenever the squirrel feels like he needs a snack, he can just go to his home and pick a nice, brown bugnut. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Judy. They were in the garden playing hide and seek. Jack decided to hide behind a big tree. Judy needed to find him but she started to get very confused. She looked around the garden and couldn't find him. + +Just then, Jack popped out from behind the tree, he was holding a glove. He said to Judy, "I have to solve a puzzle, if I do, I'll give you this glove." + +Judy was very excited and they both sat down to figure out the puzzle. But it was too difficult. After a few minutes Jack said to Judy, "You know, it's more fun when we work on puzzles together. When we work as a team, it helps us solve them faster." + +So Jack and Judy worked together and solved the puzzle. Judy was so happy when she received the glove. She learned from this experience that with teamwork, it is possible to solve even the most difficult of puzzles! +Once there was a bossy farmer. He liked to give orders to everyone around the farm. One day, the farmer got a crazy idea. He said boldly: "I dare anyone to run across the whole farm!" All of the animals on the farm were so scared but nobody wanted to be bossed around. Suddenly, a brave little bunny hopped up and said that she would do it. Everyone cheered for the bunny. She hopped and scurried around the farm until she had made it all the way back to the farmer. The farmer was so impressed that he just had to give the bunny a big hug! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was only three years old and had red hair that flew like a wind around her face. + +One day, Lisa was walking in the park when she saw a bright red strawberry laying in the grass. She was so happy and excited, she picked up the strawberry and ran home. + +When she got to her house, she ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found!" She showed her mom the red strawberry and the mom's eyes lit up. + +The mom said, "That's a special strawberry, Lisa. Let me get you a plate and fork so we can enjoy it together." + +The mom went to the kitchen and got the plate and fork, and then the two of them sat down to eat the strawberry. They both enjoyed it very much. After that, Lisa gave her mom a big hug. + +The mom said, "Thanks for the hug, Lisa. That was the best strawberry I ever had!" And Lisa giggled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy!" + +Then the two of them hugged once more, and Lisa ran off to play in the park again. +Once upon a time there was a graceful little girl named Daisy. One day Daisy went to the store with her mom to buy some fruit. She saw a big, yellow lemon and said, "Mommy, can we get that lemon?" Her mom replied, "Yes, of course." Daisy's eyes lit up with excitement and she quickly picked up the lemon and brought it to the check-out. + +As they drove home, Daisy asked her mom why she chose the lemon. Her mom said, "Lemons are full of flavor and can be used in many dishes." Daisy had never thought of lemons like this before. She thought they were just sour. + +When they arrived home, Daisy's mom showed her how to make a refreshing lemonade. After squeezing the juice out of the lemon, Daisy smelled the sweet scent and couldn't wait to try it. She took one sip, and then another, and smiled with delight. + +Her mom said, "See, I told you lemons can be used in many things. Aren't they wonderful?" Daisy happily replied, "Yes! Lemons are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be a fireman. Every morning, she would put on her fireman's hat and run around her house pretending to put out fires. One day, while she was playing, she heard a loud noise outside. She went to take a look and saw a fireman lifting a broken ladder. + +The little girl ran over to him and asked "What are you doing, fireman?" The fireman smiled and told her that he was lifting the ladder because it was broken. + +The girl was so excited and asked the fireman if she could help. The fireman told her that he was done and asked her if she had any other fireman jobs to do. + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes! I'm a fireman too." The fireman looked amused and told her she could carry the broken ladder for him. The girl smiled and said she would do her best to lift the ladder. + +The fireman and the little girl walked back inside and the fireman thanked her for helping. She was so proud of herself and thanked the fireman for the opportunity. The fireman smiled and said "No problem - that's what firemen do!" +Billy was a dependable little boy. He always woke up early and was ready to start his day. One morning, he was eating breakfast when he spotted a banana on the counter. He was very excited and quickly grabbed it. He held the banana in his hands and started to chew. He chewed and chewed until it was all gone. He licked his lips and smiled, feeling satisfied. He had eaten a delicious breakfast. + +Billy felt happy and dependable. He knew he could do anything he put his mind to. And that day was no exception. He was proud that he had finished a whole banana all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a green bowl. It was always filled with the most delicious fruits, like pears and apples. + +One day, a 3 year old girl saw the bowl on the kitchen table and she was so excited to taste the fruits inside. She asked her mom, “Can I fill my tummy with the fruits in the green bowl?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes! You can have some if you first complete one task.†+ +“What task?†the little girl asked. + +Her mom replied, “I need you to pick up all the toys from the living room.†+ +The girl quickly scurried away to pick up the toys, and when she was finished, she went back to the kitchen. + +Her mom said, “Good job! Now you can eat your reward.†+ +The girl happily grabbed a few pieces of fruit from the green bowl and gobbled them up. Then she smiled, content that her tummy was now full. +Once upon a time there was a fierce tiger. He was very big and strong, and he wanted to be the ruler of the jungle. Every day, the tiger went to a special spot in the jungle and prayed to a symbol he had made out of sticks. He believed it gave him special power. + +But then one day, a small child showed up in the jungle. She was only three years old, but she was brave and daring. The tiger saw her and growled fiercely. He was afraid of the little girl. + +The tiger was confused. He felt scared and he didn't know what to do. He wasn't sure if the little girl would take away his power. He decided to keep praying in his special spot and see what happened. + +The next day, the tiger was startled when the little girl came back to the jungle. But this time, the girl had brought a present for the tiger! She gave him a beautiful necklace with a special symbol on it. The symbol matched the one the tiger had made out of sticks. The tiger realised that the little girl meant him no harm. + +The tiger was so moved, he gave the girl a big hug. He knew that he didn't need to be so fierce to everyone all the time. He had a new friend, and from then on the jungle was safer and more peaceful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sally and Jack. They both loved to play all day. + +One day, they were playing with their toys, when Jack did something silly. Sally was mad and she slapped him! + +Jack started to cry, so Sally gave him a hug and said she was sorry. She said they should go have a meal together to make him feel better. + +So, they ate a yummy meal and then went back to playing with their toys. They laughed together and had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Amy and her mum were walking in the park. They saw the trees and the birds, and they looked very happy. They kept walking and they saw the traffic. Amy had never seen traffic before and she asked her mum what it was. + +Mum said "It's traffic. It's all the cars and buses moving around. You can hear them drive and beep." + +Amy listened carefully. She heard the mild noise of traffic and smiled. + +After a while something strange happened. Amy heard some familiar voices coming from the traffic. It was her father and her brother. They had been on a long drive, and now they had stopped to talk to their family. + +Amy and her mum ran to the traffic so they could say hello. Amy was so excited that she couldn't stop smiling. And when she saw them, she gave her father and her brother big hugs! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jacky. She was very happy and loved to play games. She always looked to the sky. One day she saw something shining. It was so high up that she could not reach it. + +Jacky asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was the moon. She said it was always there, but only shone in the night sky. + +That night, Jacky went to a stable and saw the moon shining deep in the night sky. It was so beautiful that Jacky couldn't help but smile. From then on, Jacky made sure to always look up to the sky and enjoy the moon's shine. +The two friends, Sam and Jane, were very adventurous. They decided to go to the beach on a hot day and have some fun. + +When they got there, Sam had an idea. He said, "Let's put some ice cubes in the jug. Then we can jump and splash in the water and make the jug melt." + +Jane thought it was a great idea and so they got to work. They put some ice cubes in the jug and held it tight. Then, they ran into the water and started jumping. + +The ice started melting and eventually it was gone. Sam and Jane laughed and laughed at the cool sight. + +They had so much fun that day. They filled up the empty jug with water from the sea and took it home. That was one of the most adventurous days ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. He was a very nice dog and always got along with everyone. One day, Buddy started playing in the garden. He ran around and barked and had lots of fun. But suddenly, his collar got caught on a bush and he couldn't get free. He struggled and struggled but his collar wouldn't budge! + +Buddy was feeling very scared, so he started to bark for help. Suddenly, a not-so-smart cat came to see what was going on. Thinking he was being a helpful friend, he started pulling on the collar with all his might. But he only made things worse! + +Finally, a wise old owl came and looked down. In a very calm voice, he asked Buddy to stay still. The cat looked foolish, but the owl had a plan. He asked Buddy to stay very still and then, he used his sharp beak to cut the collar from the bush. + +Buddy was so relieved that he started skipping around the garden with joy. The cat looked silly, but the wise old owl had helped Buddy. His collar was finally free. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who wanted to experience an adventure. So he went out of his cave and decided to explore the world. + +He stumbled upon a beautiful trunk. He wanted to explore inside it, so he opened it up. + +But when he opened the trunk, there was a scary monster inside. The monster was mad, and it slapped the bear right in the face. It was so strong that it made the bear feel dizzy. + +The bear was so scared, he quickly ran away. But the monster was too fast. It chased the bear and slapped him again and again. + +Finally, the monster caught up with the bear and slapped him one last time. The bear was so dizzy he could barely stand up. Unfortunately, his adventure had ended with a bad ending! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. One day she found a big pink cart and she decided to take it for a walk. + +She rolled the pink cart through the park, past the trees and the pond and all the way to the playground. + +At the playground she noticed a boy playing by himself and he seemed a bit lonely. She went over and asked him if he wanted to play together. + +The boy smiled and said "Yes!" So they both pushed Amy's pink cart around the playground together, spinning it around and stopping it suddenly. + +They laughed and shouted as they played together and soon they were singing and running together. + +When it was time to go home both Amy and the boy waved goodbye. They had had so much fun together with the pink cart! +Johnny loved to whistle. Whenever he was happy or excited he would whistle as loud as he could. + +One day he saw a sheep in the meadow. It was wearing a big coat made of wool. Johnny wanted to get closer to take a better look. He went in the meadow but had to be very careful so he wouldn't scare the sheep away. + +He closed his eyes and held his breath and started to whistle as softly as he could. Eventually, he opened his eyes to find the sheep was standing right in front of him! + +Johnny was so excited that he started to laugh. The sheep felt safe and even swallowed the wool near her chin. + +Johnny was happy he was able to make the sheep feel safe. He kept on whistling as he walked away from the meadow. +Jill and Jerry love playing outside. Every day, after school, they would go out to the yard and gather different things. One day, Jill found a big green bottle on the ground behind some bushes. + +"Oh, wow!" she said as she grabbed it with her little hands. + +"This bottle must be special," said Jerry. + +Jill smiled as she nodded. She and Jerry went over to the high fence. + +"Let's see how high we can throw it and catch it again," said Jerry. + +"Good idea," said Jill. + +The two kids took turns throwing the bottle over the high fence. But after they threw it the third time, they couldn’t find it. + +"What happened to the bottle?" asked Jill. + +"Maybe it’s stuck on top of the fence," Jerry suggested. + +Jill and Jerry searched for the bottle for a long time, but they couldn't find it. The sun had already gone down and the two kids had to go inside. + +The next day, Jill and Jerry went over to the fence again. They were surprised to see the bottle was back with them. + +"Where did it come from?" asked Jill. + +Just then they heard a loud voice from behind them: "I threw it back to you." + +The kids turned to see an old man. +Anna and Ben were playing outside after the rain. They liked to jump in the puddles and make splashes. They wore boots and coats, but they still got wet and muddy. + +"Look, Anna, a big puddle!" Ben said, pointing to a puddle near the fence. "Let's jump in it!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. It looks deep," Anna said, following him. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in with a loud splash. The water was cold and dirty. They laughed and kicked and splashed each other. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is!" Anna said. + +They played in the puddle for a long time, until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Time to come in! You need to finish your lunch!" their mom said. + +"OK, mom, we're coming!" Anna said. + +They got out of the puddle and ran to the door. They were wet and muddy from head to toe. + +"Oh, my, look at you two!" their mom said, shaking her head. "You are so foolish! You need to take off your boots and coats and wash your hands and faces. And then you need to finish your lunch. It's getting cold." + +"Sorry, mom, we were having fun," Ben said. + +"We like puddles, mom," Anna said. + +"I know, I know, but you also need to eat and stay clean and warm," their mom said. "Now, hurry up and finish your lunch. And next time, don't play in such a big puddle. It's not safe." + +"OK, mom, we will," Anna and Ben said. + +They took off their boots and coats and washed their hands and faces. Then they went to the kitchen and finished their lunch. They still liked puddles, but they also liked their mom and their food. They decided to be more careful next time. +Lily was a deaf baby. She could not hear any sound. But she could see and feel many things. She liked to play with her toys and her dog. She also liked to explore new places. + +One day, Lily saw a big door in her house. She had never opened it before. She was curious. She crawled to the door and pushed it. It was not locked. She opened it and saw a long hall. She smiled and crawled inside. + +The hall had many doors and windows. Lily wanted to see what was behind them. She opened one door and saw a big bed. She opened another door and saw a lot of clothes. She opened a third door and saw a shiny car. She crawled to the car and touched it. It was smooth and cold. + +Lily's mom was in the kitchen. She was making lunch. She did not hear Lily open the big door. She did not see Lily crawl away. She thought Lily was playing in her room. She finished making lunch and called Lily. But Lily did not answer. She could not hear her mom. + +Lily's mom went to Lily's room. She did not see Lily there. She saw the big door was open. She was scared. She ran to the hall and looked for Lily. She saw the open doors and windows. She saw the car. She saw Lily in the car. She was playing with the keys. + +Lily's mom ran to the car and opened the door. She took Lily out and hugged her. She was happy and angry. She said, "Lily, you are a naughty baby. You escaped from your room. You could have been hurt. You scared me so much. Don't do that again. I love you." + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw her mouth move. She felt her hug. She did not understand her words. But she understood her face. She saw her mom was sad and mad. She felt sorry. She hugged her mom back. She smiled and said, "Mama." +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a mouse. The mouse was not a real mouse, but a soft toy that made a squeak when she squeezed it. Lily loved her mouse and took it everywhere. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought her mouse with her and put it in her pocket. She ran and jumped and slid and swung with the other kids. She had a lot of fun. But when she wanted to show her mouse to her friend, she could not find it. She looked in her pocket, but it was empty. She looked on the ground, but it was not there. She looked in the slide, but it was not there. She looked in the swing, but it was not there. She felt sad and scared. Where was her mouse? + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, I lost my mouse! I can't find it anywhere!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your mouse. Maybe someone else picked it up by mistake. Let's ask the other kids if they saw it." + +They walked around the park and asked the other kids if they had seen a mouse. Some said no, some said yes, but none had Lily's mouse. Lily felt more sad and more scared. She thought she would never see her mouse again. + +Then, she saw a boy who was holding something in his hand. It looked like her mouse. She ran to him and said, "Hey, that's my mouse! Give it back to me!" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, it's not. It's my mouse. I found it on the ground. It's mine now." + +Lily felt angry and said, "No, it's not. It's mine. I brought it from home. It has a red bow on its tail. See?" + +The boy looked at the mouse and saw the red bow. He said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see the bow. I thought it was just a mouse. Here, you can have it back." + +He gave the mouse to Lily and said, "I'm sorry I took your mouse. I like mice too. They are cute and soft. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for giving me back my mouse. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I like mice too. They are cute and soft. Yes, I want to play with you." + +They became friends and played with the mouse and the other toys. Lily was happy and not scared anymore. She learned to share and to stay calm. She also learned to always check her pocket. +Lily was a new girl in the class. She did not know anyone. She felt shy and sad. She sat on a chair and looked at the floor. + +Miss Lee was the teach. She saw Lily and smiled. She walked to Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. I am Miss Lee. I am happy you are here. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily looked up and saw Miss Lee's kind face. She nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Miss Lee took Lily's hand and led her to a table. There were many toys on the table. There were blocks, cars, dolls, and books. Miss Lee said, "These are for you to play with. You can choose what you like. Do you like blocks?" + +Lily liked blocks. She liked to build towers and houses with them. She said, "Yes, I like blocks." + +Miss Lee said, "Me too. Let's build something together. What do you want to build?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "A castle." + +Miss Lee said, "A castle? That sounds fun. How do we build a castle?" + +Lily said, "We need big blocks and small blocks. And a door and a window. And a flag." + +Miss Lee said, "You are very smart, Lily. You know how to build a castle. Can you show me how?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can. I can teach you." + +Miss Lee said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I would love to learn from you." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Miss Lee. You are very nice. I am happy to play with you." + +Miss Lee and Lily started to build a castle with the blocks. They had fun and talked and laughed. Lily felt happy and not shy anymore. She made a new friend. Miss Lee was her friend. And she was her teach. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Anna found a yellow knife on the counter. She thought it was pretty and shiny. + +"Look, Ben, I have a yellow knife!" she said, holding it up. + +Ben saw the knife and felt scared. He knew knives were sharp and could hurt. He did not want Anna to play with the knife. + +"Anna, no! Put down the knife!" he yelled. "It is not a toy, it is dangerous!" + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She wanted to keep the knife. She thought Ben was being mean and bossy. + +"Go away, Ben! I can play with the knife if I want to!" she yelled back. "You are not the boss of me!" + +Ben did not know what to do. He wanted to help Anna, but she was angry and stubborn. He decided to get help from their mom. He ran out of the kitchen and looked for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" he yelled. "Anna has a knife and she won't listen to me!" + +Mom heard Ben's yell and came to the kitchen. She saw Anna with the knife and felt worried. She quickly took the knife from Anna and put it away. + +"Anna, what are you doing with the knife?" she asked. "You know you are not allowed to touch knives. They are very sharp and can hurt you or someone else. You could have cut yourself or Ben. That is very dangerous and naughty." + +Anna felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she had made a mistake. She did not want to hurt herself or Ben. She did not want to make mom sad or angry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben." she said. "I just liked the knife because it was yellow. I won't touch it again. I promise." + +Mom hugged Anna and Ben. She was glad they were safe and sorry. + +"I'm glad you are sorry, Anna. And I'm proud of you, Ben, for telling me. You were very brave and smart. But you both need to be careful in the kitchen. There are many things that are not toys and can hurt you. You can only play with the things I give you or tell you. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They said they were sorry again and hugged mom. Mom smiled and kissed them. + +"OK, my little chefs. How about we make some cookies together? You can help me with the dough and the sprinkles. But no knives, OK?" + +Anna and Ben agreed. They liked cookies. They followed mom to the table and helped her with the ingredients. They forgot about the knife and had fun. They were happy and safe. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, they found a big house with a big garden. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They opened the gate and stepped into the garden. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. They also saw a big door that led to the house. They were curious and went to the door. + +They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They looked around and saw a window that was open. They climbed on a box and peeked inside. They saw a big room with a big table and many chairs. On the table, there was a big bottle of wine and some glasses. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. "Maybe someone lives here and they are having a party." + +"Or maybe no one lives here and they left the wine for us," Ben said. "Let's go inside and try some." + +They jumped from the box and went to the window. They pushed it more open and crawled inside. They landed on the floor and ran to the table. They grabbed the bottle of wine and poured some into the glasses. + +They lifted the glasses and said, "Cheers!" + +They drank the wine and made a funny face. It was sour and bitter and made them cough. + +"Yuck, this is not good!" Anna said. "This is not juice, this is bad water." + +"Let's get out of here," Ben said. "Maybe someone will come and be angry with us." + +They put the bottle and the glasses back on the table and ran to the window. They climbed out and jumped on the ground. They ran to the gate and stepped out of the garden. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They had a big adventure, but they did not like the wine. They decided to go home and drink some milk instead. +Tom was restless. He did not want to sit and play with his toys. He wanted to go outside and have fun. He looked at the window and saw the sun and the blue sky. He saw the pool in the backyard. He liked the pool. It was cool and wet and shiny. + +"Mom, can I go to the pool?" he asked. + +"Not now, Tom. You have to wait for Dad. He will come home soon and then you can go to the pool with him. But you have to be careful. The pool is deep and you need to wear your floaties and stay with Dad. OK?" Mom said. + +Tom nodded, but he was not happy. He wanted to go to the pool now. He did not want to wait for Dad. He did not want to wear his floaties. He wanted to move and splash and swim. He was restless. + +He waited for a while, but he was bored. He sneaked out of the room and went to the back door. He opened it and ran to the pool. He did not see Mom. He did not hear her call his name. He jumped into the pool. + +But the pool was not fun. It was cold and deep and scary. He could not move. He could not breathe. He could not see. He felt water in his mouth and nose and ears. He felt pain in his chest and head. He felt afraid. He wanted Mom. He wanted Dad. He wanted help. + +"Tom! Tom! Where are you?" Mom shouted. She saw the back door open and the pool. She saw Tom in the water. She screamed and ran to the pool. She jumped in and grabbed Tom. She pulled him out and laid him on the ground. She checked his pulse and his breathing. She did CPR. She called 911. She cried and prayed. + +"Please, Tom, please, wake up, please, don't leave me, please, I love you, please, please, please," she said. +Lila liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was blue. She drew blue skies, blue flowers, blue birds, and blue houses. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad, who always smiled and said they were very pretty. + +One day, Lila wanted to draw something special for her grandma, who was coming to visit. She thought hard about what grandma liked, and decided to draw a picture of her and grandma holding hands in a blue park. She used her blue crayon to make the grass, the trees, the pond, and the sky. She used other colors to make herself and grandma, and added some yellow suns and red hearts. + +When she finished, she was very proud of her image. She ran to her mom and dad and showed them her drawing. They hugged her and said it was very beautiful and that grandma would love it. They helped her write her name and "I love you" on the image, and put it in a nice envelope. + +Lila waited eagerly for grandma to arrive. When she heard the doorbell, she ran to the door and opened it. She saw grandma smiling and holding a big teddy bear. Lila hugged grandma and said, "Hi, grandma, I missed you!" + +Grandma hugged her back and said, "Hi, Lila, I missed you too! You are so big and cute! What is this?" She pointed to the envelope in Lila's hand. + +Lila said, "This is for you, grandma. I made it with my crayons. It is an image of us in a blue park. I hope you like it." + +Grandma took the envelope and opened it. She looked at the image and gasped. She said, "Oh, Lila, this is the most wonderful image I have ever seen! You are so talented and sweet! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She kissed Lila and hugged her again. + +Lila smiled and said, "You're welcome, grandma. I love you." + +Grandma said, "I love you too, Lila. And I love your blue image. It is the best gift ever." +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look at the flowers, the birds and the squirrels. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big, fierce dog running towards them. It had black fur, sharp teeth and loud barks. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to their mom and hugged her. "Mom, mom, help us!" they cried. "There is a bad dog!" + +Their mom looked at the dog and smiled. She said, "Don't be afraid, my loves. That is not a bad dog. That is our friend, Max. He is here to surprise you. He is very friendly and gentle. He just wants to play with you." + +Lily and Ben looked at the dog again. He was wagging his tail and licking his nose. He did not look so fierce anymore. He looked happy and cute. They decided to give him a chance. They walked slowly to the dog and petted him. He licked their faces and wagged his tail more. He was very soft and warm. + +Lily and Ben were glad they met Max. They played with him in the sunshine. They threw a ball, a stick and a frisbee. They ran, jumped and rolled. They had a lot of fun. They thanked their mom for the surprise. They said, "Mom, you are the best. We love you and Max." Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, my loves. You are brave and kind." They all smiled and enjoyed the beautiful day. +Tom is a bald man who works on a farm. He likes to feed the cows, the pigs and the chickens. He also likes to drive the big tractor and plow the fields. But his favorite thing to do is to release the balloons. + +Every week, Tom buys a bunch of colorful balloons from the store. He ties them to a string and keeps them in his truck. He waits for a sunny day when the wind is blowing. Then he drives to a hill near the farm and lets the balloons go. + +"Bye bye, balloons!" he says. "Have fun in the sky!" + +He watches the balloons fly away, high and far. He wonders where they will go and who will see them. He smiles and feels happy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily sees the balloons from her window. She lives in a town far from the farm. She loves balloons and wants to catch one. She runs outside and follows the balloons with her eyes. + +"Mommy, mommy, look!" she says. "Balloons!" + +She points to the sky and tries to reach them. But they are too high and too fast. She feels sad and cries. + +"Sorry, honey, they are too far away," her mommy says. "Maybe we can get you some balloons another day." + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. She hopes to see the balloons again. She wonders who released them and why. She smiles and feels curious. +Lily liked to play with her mom's buttons. She had a box full of them, in different colors and shapes. She liked to sort them, count them, and make patterns with them. Sometimes, she pretended they were coins, or jewels, or candy. + +One day, she found a very big button in the box. It was bigger than her hand, and shiny and red. She wondered where it came from, and what it was for. She picked it up and looked at it closely. It had four holes in the middle, and a smooth edge. + +She decided to show it to her mom. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making a cake. "Mom, look what I found!" she said, holding up the big button. + +Her mom smiled and took the button from her. "Wow, that's a very big button, Lily. Where did you get it?" she asked. + +"I found it in the button box. What is it for?" Lily asked. + +Her mom laughed. "That's not a button, Lily. That's a lid. It belongs to a big pot that I use to make soup. It must have fallen into the box by mistake. See, it fits on the pot like this." She showed Lily how the lid covered the pot. + +Lily was surprised. She had never seen a lid that looked like a button. She thought it was funny and clever. She said, "Can I keep it, mom? I like it. It's a big button lid." + +Her mom nodded. "Sure, you can keep it, Lily. But remember, it's not a toy. It's a lid. You can use it to play, but don't put it in your mouth, or throw it, or hit it. It might break, or hurt you, or make a mess." + +Lily agreed. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She took the big button lid back to her room. She put it on her bed and pretended it was a pillow. She lay down on it and closed her eyes. She dreamed of growing big and making soup with her mom. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Tom wanted to go first, but Lily said, "No, I want to go first!" They started to fight. + +Mom saw them and said, "Stop! You have to share and take turns. Tom, you can go first, but then you have to let Lily go. Lily, you have to wait and be patient. OK?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. Tom climbed up the ladder and slid down. He said, "Whee! That was fun!" Then he moved away from the slide and said to Lily, "Your turn!" + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down. But she did not say, "Whee!" She said, "Eek! That was weird!" She landed on a wet and sticky seat. Someone had spilled juice on it and it was all over her dress. + +Lily started to cry. She said, "Mom, look! My dress is ruined! It's all wet and sticky and yucky!" + +Mom came over and hugged her. She said, "Oh, no! I'm sorry, Lily. That was not nice of someone to leave their juice there. Let's go to the bathroom and clean you up. Maybe we can find a dry seat for you later." + +Tom felt bad for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't see the juice. I should have checked the seat for you. Thank you for letting me go first. Do you want to go again after we clean you up?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. That's very kind of you. Maybe we can go again, but only if we find a clean seat. I don't want to get weird again." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big shiny shell. It is pink and white and has stripes. + +"Wow, look at this shell!" Anna says. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine." Ben says. He holds the shell tight. + +Anna is jealous. She wants the shell too. She tries to grab it from Ben. They pull and tug. The shell slips from their hands and falls into the water. + +"Oh no, our shell!" Anna and Ben cry. They run to the water and look for it. But they cannot see it. The waves are too big and fast. The shell is gone. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They sit on the shore and cry. They wish they could have the shell back. They wish they did not fight. + +"I am sorry, Anna." Ben says. "I was mean. You can have the shell if we find it." + +"I am sorry, Ben." Anna says. "I was greedy. You can have the shell if we find it." + +They hug and say they are still friends. They decide to share the shell if it ever returns. They hope the shell is happy in the water. They hope it will come back to them someday. +Tom and Mia love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favourite is the big aeroplane. The aeroplane is red and blue and has wings and wheels. They like to make the aeroplane fly in the air and land on the ground. + +One day, they decide to play with the aeroplane outside. It is very cold and icy. The grass is white and crunchy. They put on their coats and hats and gloves and go out. They take the aeroplane with them. + +They find a big hill and climb up. They want to make the aeroplane fly from the top of the hill. They hold the aeroplane and run down the hill. They throw the aeroplane in the air and watch it soar. + +"Wow, look at the aeroplane!" Tom says. "It is flying so high and fast!" + +"Yes, it is amazing!" Mia says. "It is like a real aeroplane!" + +They run after the aeroplane and catch it. They are happy and excited. They hug the aeroplane and each other. + +"Thank you, aeroplane, for providing us with so much fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you, aeroplane, you are the best toy ever!" Mia says. + +They smile and laugh and play with the aeroplane some more. They do not mind the cold and icy weather. They have the aeroplane and each other to keep them warm. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their dad's camera. They could record what they did and watch it later. One day, they decided to record a motion game. They took turns pretending to be animals and moving around the room. + +Lily was a cat. She crawled on the floor and meowed. Ben was a bird. He flapped his arms and chirped. They had fun making noises and faces. They recorded everything with the camera. + +Then, it was Ben's turn to be a lion. He roared and ran towards Lily. Lily was scared. She screamed and hid behind the sofa. Ben laughed and followed her. He wanted to record her reaction. + +But when he got to the sofa, he saw something else. It was a big spider on the wall. It had eight legs and hairy body. Ben was scared too. He dropped the camera and ran away. Lily peeked from behind the sofa and saw the spider. She was brave. She picked up the camera and recorded the spider. + +Later, they showed the video to their dad. He smiled and praised them for their motion game. He also helped them get rid of the spider. He said it was not scary, just a little creepy. Lily and Ben agreed. They hugged their dad and asked him to play with them next time. +Tom and Mia like to play with the ball. They take turns to kick the ball to each other. Sometimes they kick the ball high, sometimes they kick the ball low. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new place near their home. It is a big place with many bright colors. They see slides, swings, and tunnels. They want to go there and play. + +"Can we go to the new place, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful and stay together," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia run to the new place. They are happy. They see many other kids playing there. They join them and make new friends. They try the slides, the swings, and the tunnels. They kick the ball with the other kids. They have more fun. + +But then, a big kid comes and takes their ball. He kicks the ball away and laughs. He is mean. + +"Hey, that is our ball! Give it back!" Tom shouts. + +"No, it is mine now. Go away!" the big kid says. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They look for the ball. They see it near a fence. They run to get it. + +But the big kid sees them and runs after them. He tries to kick the ball again. But he misses. He kicks the fence instead. He hurts his foot. He cries. + +Tom and Mia get their ball. They are glad. They do not like the big kid. They go back to the new place. They play with the other kids. They are nice. They share the ball. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing by the pond. They liked to throw stones and watch the ripples. Sometimes they saw fish or frogs in the water. Lily had a big red boot that she wore on her left foot. She liked to splash in the mud with it. + +One day, Lily threw a stone too hard and it hit her boot. The boot flew off her foot and landed in the pond. Lily was sad and scared. She could not see her boot in the water. She did not want to lose it. She cried, "Tom, help me! My boot is gone!" + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I will help you. Maybe we can catch your boot with a stick." He looked around and found a long stick. He gave it to Lily and said, "Hold this end and I will hold the other. We will try to hook your boot with the stick." + +Lily and Tom leaned over the pond and moved the stick in the water. They hoped to find the boot. They searched for a long time, but they could not catch it. The boot was too deep and too far. Lily and Tom felt helpless. They did not know what to do. + +Then they heard a splash and a croak. They looked up and saw a big frog on a lily pad. The frog had something in its mouth. It was Lily's boot! The frog had caught the boot and was chewing on it. Lily and Tom were surprised and happy. They shouted, "Thank you, frog! You found my boot!" + +The frog spat out the boot and jumped into the water. Lily and Tom grabbed the boot and pulled it out. The boot was wet and dirty, but it was still red and big. Lily put it back on her foot and smiled. She said, "I love my boot. And I love you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiled back and said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good friend, too. And I love the frog. He is a good frog. He helped us catch your boot." + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and the boot. They were happy and grateful. They decided to leave some stones and worms for the frog as a gift. They hoped he would like them. They waved goodbye to the pond and the frog and went home. They had a good day. +Lily loved her old doll. She had it since she was a baby. It had a pink dress, blue eyes and yellow hair. She took it everywhere with her. She hugged it, kissed it and talked to it. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Look what I found at the store. A new doll! It is perfect for you. It has a purple dress, green eyes and brown hair. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at the new doll. It was pretty, but it was not her old doll. She did not want to replace her old doll. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I like my old doll. It is perfect for me. It is my friend. Can I keep it, please?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, you can keep your old doll, Lily. I'm sorry, I thought you might want a new one. But I see that you love your old doll very much. You are a good and loyal friend to it. You can have both dolls, if you want. Or you can give the new doll to someone else who might like it." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are very kind. I think I will keep both dolls. I can be a friend to both of them. And maybe they can be friends with each other, too. Can I play with them now?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can play with them now, Lily. Have fun, my sweet girl." + +Lily ran to her room with both dolls. She put them on her bed and said, "Hello, old doll. Hello, new doll. I'm Lily. I'm your friend. Do you want to play with me?" She smiled and waited for their answer. She was happy. She had two perfect dolls. +Ben and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They always wear their helmets to be safe. Ben has a blue helmet and Mia has an orange helmet. They also have bells on their bikes that make a loud ring sound. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and furry and has a red collar. The dog runs after them and barks. Ben and Mia are scared. They ring their bells to make the dog go away. + +"Ring, ring, ring!" they shout. "Go away, dog!" + +But the dog does not listen. He keeps chasing them. Ben and Mia pedal faster and faster. They look for a place to hide. + +They see a big tree with a hole in it. They ride their bikes into the hole. The dog cannot fit in the hole. He stops and sniffs. He cannot see Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia are safe in the hole. They hug each other and breathe hard. They are glad they have their helmets and their bells. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Ben," Mia says. "That was a scary dog." + +They wait until the dog goes away. Then they come out of the hole. They ride their bikes back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad are proud of Ben and Mia. They say they are brave and smart. They give them hugs and kisses. They also give them cookies and juice. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They like their bikes, their helmets, and their bells. They also like their mom and dad. They do not like scary dogs. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint animals and flowers and stars. One day, she wanted to paint a dolphin. She had seen a dolphin at the zoo. It was big and blue and friendly. + +She took a big piece of paper and a blue brush. She painted a big oval for the body. Then she painted a long tail and a fin. She painted a small eye and a mouth. She was happy with her dolphin. She showed it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I painted a dolphin!" she said. + +"That's very good, Lily!" her mom said. "I like how you used blue. What is the dolphin's name?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered the dolphin at the zoo. It had a name on a sign. + +"His name is Splash," she said. "He likes to jump and play." + +"Wow, that's a nice name," her mom said. "Do you want to hang your painting on the wall?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She helped her mom tape the painting on the wall. She smiled at her dolphin. She was proud of her painting. She wanted to paint more animals. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a big bear. Ben likes the bear too. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I have the bear?" Ben asks Sara. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Sara says. + +"Please, give me the bear. Just for a little bit," Ben says. + +"No, no, no. Go away," Sara says. + +Ben is angry. He thinks of a threat. He says, "If you don't give me the bear, I will tell Mom that you broke her vase." + +Sara is scared. She knows that Mom will be mad if she finds out. She does not want to get in trouble. She says, "OK, OK, you can have the bear. But only for a little bit. And don't tell Mom." + +Ben is happy. He takes the bear and hugs it. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend." + +Sara is sad. She misses her bear. She hopes that Ben will give it back soon. She thinks, "I am not lucky. I wish I never broke the vase." +Lila and Tom were sad. They wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining. The rain was loud and wet and cold. They could not play in the sand or swim in the water. + +"Can we go to the beach when the rain stops?" Lila asked Mom. + +"Maybe, but we have to wait and see," Mom said. "The rain might last a long time." + +Lila and Tom looked out the window. They saw a big truck drive by. The truck had a big box on the back. The box had flowers and a picture of a man. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is a coffin," Mom said. "It is where they put people who are dead. Dead means they are not alive anymore. They do not breathe or talk or move." + +"Who is the man in the picture?" Lila asked. + +"He was a friend of ours. He was very sick and he died. We are going to his funeral. A funeral is where we say goodbye to people who are dead and remember them," Mom said. + +Lila and Tom felt sad for the man and his family. They did not like the rain or the coffin or the word dead. They wished they could go to the beach and have fun. They hugged Mom and each other. They hoped the rain would stop soon. +Lila is a very intelligent girl. She likes to read books and learn new things. She also likes to help her mom with chores and take care of her baby brother. + +One day, Lila's mom asks her to request some lotion from the store. She gives her some money and a list of other things to buy. Lila puts on her coat and hat and walks to the store with her mom's permission. + +At the store, Lila finds the lotion and the other things on the list. She puts them in a basket and goes to the cashier. She says hello and gives him the money. + +"Thank you, little girl. You are very smart and polite," the cashier says. + +Lila smiles and says, "Thank you, sir. Have a nice day." + +She takes the basket and walks back home. She gives the lotion and the other things to her mom and helps her put them away. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very helpful and kind," her mom says. + +Lila hugs her mom and says, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." + +She goes to her room and reads a book. She is happy and proud. She is a very intelligent girl. +Sara was sad. She did not like her new home. It was ugly and small. She missed her old home. It was big and pretty. She missed her friends. They were nice and fun. + +She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to stay up and play. But Mom said no. Mom said it was time to sleep. Mom said they had to move because of work. Mom said they would make new friends soon. + +Sara did not believe Mom. She was angry and scared. She cried in her bed. She prayed to God. She said, "God, please help me. I do not like this home. I do not like this place. I want to go back to my old home. I want to see my friends. Please, God, make it happen." + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She saw Mom come in. Mom had a smile and a hug. Mom said, "Sara, I have good news. Dad called me. He found a new job. We can go back to our old home. We can see our friends again. We can leave tomorrow." + +Sara was happy. She jumped out of bed. She hugged Mom. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, God. You heard my prayer. You made it happen. I love you, Mom. I love you, God." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Sara. God loves you, too. He always listens to your prayers. He always wants you to be happy. Now, let's pack our things. We have a big day tomorrow." + +Sara nodded. She was excited. She packed her things. She said goodbye to the ugly home. She said hello to the big home. She said hello to her friends. She was happy. She prayed to God. She said, "Thank you, God, for everything. You are good. You are great. You are my friend." +Tommy loves baseball. He likes to play with his dad and his friends. He has a red hat, a big glove and a new bat. He wants to hit the ball very far. + +One day, Tommy and his dad go to the park. They see a big field with white lines and green grass. There are many people there. They are wearing different colors. Some are blue, some are red, some are yellow. They are playing baseball. + +"Can we play too, dad?" Tommy asks. + +"Sure, son. Let's find a team that needs us," his dad says. + +They walk around the field and look for a team. They see a man with a yellow shirt and a yellow hat. He has a big smile and a big bag. + +"Hello, friends. Do you want to play with us?" the man says. + +"Yes, please. We love baseball," Tommy's dad says. + +"Great. I'm Bob. This is my team. We are the Yellow Stars. What are your names?" + +"I'm Tommy and this is my dad. We don't have a team name." + +"That's okay. You can be Yellow Stars too. Here, take these shirts and hats. And this bat. It's very special. It will help you hit the ball very far." + +Tommy and his dad put on the yellow shirts and hats. They thank Bob for the bat. It is very shiny and has strange symbols on it. It feels heavy and warm in Tommy's hand. It is a mysterious bat. + +They go to the field and join the Yellow Stars. Tommy is very excited. He wants to hit the ball with the mysterious bat. He waits for his turn. + +When it is his turn, he runs to the plate. He holds the bat and looks at the pitcher. The pitcher throws the ball. Tommy swings the bat. He hits the ball very hard. The ball flies very high and very far. It goes over the fence and into the trees. + +"Wow! What a hit! You are amazing, Tommy!" Bob and the Yellow Stars cheer. + +Tommy is very happy. He runs around the bases and touches home plate. He hugs his dad and Bob. He feels proud and happy. + +He looks at the bat. He wonders what makes it so special. He decides to taste it. He licks the bat. It tastes like candy. He likes it. He smiles and licks it again. He doesn't know that the bat is magic. He doesn't know that every time he licks it, he will hit the ball even farther. He doesn't know that he will become the best baseball player ever. He only knows that he loves baseball and candy. And he loves his dad and his new friends. He is having the best day ever. +Tom and Anna like to play with paper and scissors. They cut out shapes and make animals and cars and houses. One day, they find a big paper with many words on it. It is their mom's work paper. They think it is boring and want to make it fun. + +They start to cut the paper into small pieces. They laugh and say, "Look, we made snow!" They throw the pieces in the air and let them fall on the floor. They do not see their mom coming into the room. + +Their mom is very angry. She says, "What did you do? This is my important paper! You ruined it!" She takes the scissors and the paper away from them. She says, "You are in big trouble. I will call the police and they will take you away." + +Tom and Anna are scared. They say, "No, mom, please don't call the police. We are sorry. We did not know it was your paper. We just wanted to play. Please don't be mad at us." + +Their mom sighs. She says, "I know you did not mean to be bad, but you have to be careful with scissors and paper. They are not toys. They can hurt you or make a mess. And you have to respect other people's things. You cannot cut what is not yours. That is not fair." + +She hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to help me clean up the mess and say sorry to my boss. And you have to promise me you will not cut anything without asking me first. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They say, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. We love you too. We will help you and we will not cut anything without asking you. We promise." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Thank you. Now let's go and clean up. And maybe later we can find some paper that is okay to cut and make some nice shapes together. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Anna smile too. They say, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you for being fair and kind to us." They hold their mom's hand and go to clean up the paper. They hope their mom's boss will not be too mad at them. They hope they can still play with paper and scissors, but in a better way. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or rocks. They put them in a bucket and pretended they were treasure. + +One day, they dug up something very shiny and sparkly. It was a diamond! They had never seen anything like it before. They were very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said. "It is like a star!" + +They wondered where the diamond came from and how it got in the sand. They decided to show it to Lila's mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Lila said, running to her mom with the bucket. + +"What is it, sweetie?" Lila's mom asked, looking at the bucket. + +"It is a diamond, mom! A real diamond!" Lila said, holding up the shiny thing. + +Lila's mom was very surprised. She took the diamond and looked at it closely. She realized it was not a real diamond, but a fake one. Someone must have dropped it or lost it in the park. She did not want to disappoint Lila and Ben, but she also did not want to lie to them. + +"Wow, this is a very nice diamond, Lila," she said. "But you know what? It is not a real diamond. It is a toy diamond. Someone made it to look like a real diamond, but it is not." + +Lila and Ben were confused. They did not know what a toy diamond was. They thought all diamonds were real. + +"What do you mean, mom?" Lila asked. "How can you tell?" + +"Well, real diamonds are very rare and hard to find. They come from deep inside the earth, where it is very hot and dark. They are very strong and can cut other things. They are also very expensive and valuable. People who have real diamonds have to be very careful and wise with them. They do not leave them in the sand or lose them in the park. They keep them in a safe place or wear them on their fingers or necks. They also do not supply them to anyone. They only give them to someone they love very much," Lila's mom explained. + +Lila and Ben listened to Lila's mom. They learned a lot about real diamonds. They also understood that their diamond was not real, but a toy. They were a little sad, but they also knew that their diamond was still pretty and fun to play with. + +"Can we keep the toy diamond, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can keep it and play with it as much as you want. It is your treasure. But remember, it is not a real diamond. It is just a toy," Lila's mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They thanked Lila's mom for telling them the truth. They hugged her and went back to the sand. They continued to dig and look for more shiny things. They did not care if they were real or not. They just enjoyed playing and having fun. They were happy and wise. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a bright dress with flowers. She had a big cake with candles. She had many friends to play with. + +She saw a big box with a bow. It was a gift for her. She wanted to touch it and see what was inside. She ran to the box and lifted the bow. + +"Wait, Lily!" her mom said. "That is not your gift. That is for your cousin Max. He will come soon. Your gift is over there." She pointed to a smaller box with a star. + +Lily felt sad. She liked the big box. She did not like the small box. She did not want to touch it. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know you are curious, Lily. But you have to be polite and share. The big box is not yours. The small box is yours. And I promise you, you will love it. Do you want to open it and see?" + +Lily nodded. She opened the small box and gasped. Inside was a soft teddy bear with a pink bow. She loved teddy bears. She touched it and smiled. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best gift ever." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Happy birthday, my sweet girl." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Tom has a big dog named Rex. Mia has a small dog named Spot. Rex and Spot are friends too. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their dogs. They see a big hill. They want to have fun. They say, "Let's race to the top of the hill with our dogs!" + +They put collars on their dogs. The collars have bells. They can hear the bells when the dogs run. Tom and Mia say, "Ready, set, go!" They start to run with their dogs. + +Rex is very fast. He is enormous. He runs ahead of Tom. Spot is not so fast. He is small. He runs behind Mia. Rex and Spot bark. They are happy. + +Tom and Rex reach the top of the hill first. They turn around and look for Mia and Spot. They see them coming up the hill. They wait for them. They say, "Good job, Mia and Spot! You did well!" + +Mia and Spot reach the top of the hill too. They are tired but proud. They say, "Thank you, Tom and Rex! You are very fast!" + +Tom and Mia hug their dogs. They say, "We love you, Rex and Spot! You are the best!" + +They hear the bells on the collars. They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and blocks. They did not like to go to school. School was hard and boring and scary. They had to learn many things and do many tests. They had to listen to the teacher and the judge. + +The judge was a big man who came to school sometimes. He wore a black robe and a white wig. He looked at the children and their work. He said if they were good or bad. He made them worry. + +One day, the judge came to Lily and Ben's class. He looked at their drawings. Lily had drawn a house with a rainbow and a flower. Ben had drawn a dragon with wings and fire. The judge frowned. He did not like their drawings. He said they were crazy. + +"Why did you draw a dragon?" he asked Ben. "Dragons are not real. You should draw real things." + +Ben felt sad. He liked dragons. He thought they were cool and fun. He did not want to draw real things. He said, "But I like dragons. They are my friends." + +The judge shook his head. He said, "Dragons are not your friends. They are silly and dangerous. You should draw something else." + +Lily saw that Ben was sad. She did not like the judge. She thought he was mean and wrong. She said, "No, you are silly and dangerous. Dragons are awesome. Ben can draw what he wants. You are not the boss of him." + +The judge was angry. He said, "How dare you talk to me like that? You are a rude and naughty girl. You should respect me. I am the judge." + +Lily did not care. She said, "I do not respect you. You are a bad judge. You make us worry. You do not understand us. You should go away." + +The judge was shocked. He did not know what to say. He looked at the teacher. The teacher smiled. She said, "Lily and Ben are right. They are creative and brave. They can draw what they want. You are not the judge of them. You should go away." + +The judge felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry. I was too harsh and narrow-minded. I should be more open and kind. I will go away." + +He left the class. Lily and Ben hugged. They were happy. They did not worry anymore. They continued to draw their house and their dragon. They were proud of their work. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big post. They used the post to make a tent, a bridge, a slide, and anything else they could think of. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. He saw the post and wanted to play with it too. He ran to the post and grabbed it with his teeth. He shook it and pulled it and dragged it away. + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They did not want the dog to take their post. They shouted at the dog. "No, no, no! That is our post! We own it! Give it back!" + +The dog did not listen. He thought the post was his now. He growled and barked at Lily and Tom. He did not want to share. + +Lily and Tom did not know what to do. They were too scared to go near the dog. They ran to the house and told their mom. Their mom came out and saw the dog. She knew the dog. He was their neighbor's dog. His name was Max. + +She called Max by his name and told him to drop the post. She was not frightened. She knew Max was a friendly dog. He just wanted to play. He did not know the post was Lily and Tom's. + +Max heard his name and saw his mom. He dropped the post and wagged his tail. He was happy to see his mom. He did not mean to make Lily and Tom sad. + +Lily and Tom's mom picked up the post and gave it back to them. She told them Max was sorry. She asked them if they wanted to play with Max. She said Max was a good dog. He just needed to learn to share. + +Lily and Tom looked at Max. He looked at them. He licked his lips and wagged his tail. He wanted to be their friend. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They decided to give Max a chance. They said they would play with him. They said they would share their post with him. They said they would teach him how to play nicely. + +Max barked happily. He was glad to have new friends. He followed Lily and Tom to their tent. He helped them to make it bigger and better. He had fun with their post. He learned to share. + +Lily and Tom had fun with Max. They learned to like him. They had a new friend. They were happy. +Anna liked to look for bugs in the garden. She saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. Anna thought it was weird, but also cute. She wanted to play with it. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Anna said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The caterpillar did not say anything. It just crawled on the leaf. Anna picked it up gently and put it on her hand. She felt its legs tickle her skin. + +"Where are you going, caterpillar?" Anna asked. "Do you want to see my toys?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It just crawled to the edge of her hand and looked around. Anna saw a flower nearby. She thought the caterpillar might like it. She moved her hand closer to the flower. + +"Look, caterpillar, a pretty flower," Anna said. "Do you want to eat it?" + +The caterpillar saw the flower. It smelled good. It was yellow and bright. The caterpillar wanted to eat it. It crawled off Anna's hand and onto the flower. It started to nibble on the petals. + +"Yay, caterpillar, you did it!" Anna cheered. "You succeeded in finding food. You are a smart caterpillar." + +The caterpillar felt happy. It liked the flower. It liked Anna. It thought she was a nice friend. It made a little noise to thank her. + +"Did you say something, caterpillar?" Anna asked. "Do you want to play some more?" + +The caterpillar nodded. It wanted to play with Anna. It thought she was a fun friend. It crawled back to her hand and smiled. +Tom is a big boy now. He is three years old. He can go to school with his friends. He is happy and excited. + +He puts on his red shirt and his blue pants. He eats his breakfast. He likes bread and jam. He drinks his milk. He is healthy and strong. + +He takes his backpack and his hat. He says goodbye to his mom and dad. He walks to the bus stop with his mom. He sees his friends. They wave and smile. + +The bus comes. It is yellow and big. Tom and his friends enter the bus. They sit on the seats. They sing and talk. + +The bus stops at the school. Tom and his friends get off the bus. They enter the school. They see their teacher. She is nice and kind. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Welcome to school. Are you ready to learn and play?" + +"Yes, teacher," they say. "We are ready." + +They follow her to the classroom. They hang their backpacks and hats. They sit on the floor. They listen to the teacher. They learn new words and songs. They have fun. + +Tom likes school. He is happy and excited. He is a big boy now. He can go to school with his friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Lily wanted to make soup, so she turned on the faucet and filled a pot with water. Ben wanted to make cake, so he took some flour and eggs from the fridge. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben said. "You are using too much water. We need some for the cake." + +"No, Ben!" Lily said. "You are using too much flour. We need some for the soup." + +They both wanted to use the same things, but they did not want to share. They started to yell and push each other. They made a big mess in the kitchen. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw the water and the flour and the eggs all over the floor and the table and the walls. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you making such a mess?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They both shrugged. + +"We were playing," Lily said. + +"We were cooking," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. + +"You were not playing or cooking. You were fighting and wasting food. That is not nice. You have to clean up this mess and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They learned to share and to be careful with water and food. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. +Tom was a helpful boy. He liked to help his mom and dad with many things. He helped them cook, clean, and play. He also helped them buy things at the store. He carried the bags and put them in the car. + +One day, Tom and his mom went to buy some food. They saw many things at the store: apples, bread, milk, eggs, and more. Tom helped his mom pick the things they needed. He also saw something he wanted: a big, red balloon. He asked his mom if he could buy it. + +"Sure, Tom, you can buy the balloon. It is very pretty and you have been very helpful," his mom said. She gave him some money and he went to the cashier. He gave the money and got the balloon. He was very happy and thanked his mom. + +They went home and Tom played with his balloon. He bounced it, threw it, and hugged it. He loved his balloon very much. He took it to his room and put it on his bed. He said good night to his mom and dad and went to sleep. + +But that night, Tom had a nightmare. He dreamed that his balloon popped and made a loud noise. He woke up and saw his balloon was gone. He was very scared and sad. He cried and called his mom and dad. + +His mom and dad came to his room and hugged him. They asked him what was wrong. He told them about his nightmare and his balloon. They looked around and saw his balloon under his bed. It had rolled off his bed while he was sleeping. They got it and gave it back to him. + +"See, Tom, your balloon is fine. It did not pop. It was just a bad dream. You are safe and we love you," his mom said. She kissed him and tucked him in. His dad gave him a high five and turned on his night light. + +Tom felt better and smiled. He hugged his balloon and said sorry for being scared. He said thank you to his mom and dad for being helpful. He closed his eyes and went back to sleep. He did not have any more nightmares. He dreamed of happy things. +Lily and Ben love to bake with Mom. They put on aprons and hats and help Mom mix and roll the dough. Mom says they are making pastry, a yummy treat that can have different fillings inside. + +Mom gives Lily and Ben each a small piece of dough and a cookie cutter. She tells them to be careful, because the cookie cutter is sharp. It can cut the dough into shapes, but it can also cut their fingers if they are not careful. Lily and Ben nod and say they will be careful. + +Lily chooses a star cookie cutter and Ben chooses a heart cookie cutter. They press the cookie cutters on the dough and make star and heart shapes. They put the shapes on a baking tray and Mom helps them put some jam and cheese on top of some of them. Mom says they are making sweet and savory pastry. + +Mom puts the baking tray in the oven and sets the timer. She tells Lily and Ben to wash their hands and wait for the pastry to bake. Lily and Ben wash their hands and sit on the table. They talk about what they will do after they eat the pastry. Lily says she wants to play with her dolls and Ben says he wants to play with his cars. + +The timer rings and Mom takes out the pastry from the oven. She lets them cool down a bit and then puts them on a plate. She gives Lily and Ben each a napkin and a glass of milk. She tells them to enjoy their pastry. + +Lily and Ben take a bite of their pastry. They make funny faces and laugh. Lily says her pastry is too sweet and Ben says his pastry is too cheesy. They swap their pastry and try again. They like the other one better and smile. They say thank you to Mom and tell her they love her pastry. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says she loves them too and that they are very good bakers. +Sam and Tom were playing cowboys and robbers in the garden. Sam had a white hat and a pistol. Tom had a black hat and a rope. They ran around the trees and bushes, pretending to shoot and catch each other. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead, Tom!" Sam shouted, pointing his pistol at Tom. + +"No, I'm not, you missed, Sam!" Tom said, throwing his rope at Sam. + +The rope wrapped around Sam's arm and made him drop his pistol. Tom ran to get it, but he tripped on a rock and fell. The pistol flew out of his hand and landed in a puddle of mud. + +"Oh no, my pistol!" Sam cried, freeing himself from the rope. He ran to the puddle and picked up his pistol. It was dirty and wet. He tried to wipe it with his shirt, but it only made it worse. + +"Sorry, Sam, I didn't mean to ruin your pistol," Tom said, getting up and dusting himself off. + +"It's okay, Tom, it was an accident," Sam said, looking at his pistol sadly. "But how can I restore it? It's not white anymore, it's brown and yucky." + +"Maybe we can ask Mom for help," Tom suggested. "She knows how to clean things." + +"Good idea, Tom," Sam agreed. "Let's go to Mom and see if she can restore my pistol." + +They ran to the house, holding the pistol carefully. They hoped Mom could make it white and shiny again. They still wanted to play cowboys and robbers, but they also wanted to take good care of their toys. +Lily and Tom like to play jungle in the garden. They collect leaves and sticks and make a hut. They pretend they are explorers and look for animals. + +One day, they find a big box in the corner of the garden. It has a picture of a lion on it. Lily and Tom are curious. They open the box and see a fake lion inside. It is soft and fluffy and has a button on its paw. + +Lily presses the button and the lion makes a loud roar. Lily and Tom are scared and run away. They hide behind the hut and peek at the lion. + +"Is it a real lion?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is a fake lion. It is a toy," Tom says. + +"Then why does it roar?" Lily wonders. + +"Maybe it is a magic lion. Maybe it can talk," Tom guesses. + +They decide to be brave and go back to the box. They say hello to the lion and ask it its name. The lion does not answer. It only roars again. + +Lily and Tom laugh. They realize it is just a funny toy. They take the lion out of the box and hug it. They invite it to play jungle with them. They have a lot of fun with their new friend. +Anna was a brave girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big steel truck that she could push and pull. She liked to make noises like a truck and pretend she was driving. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He had a red ball and a blue hat. He looked sad and lonely. Anna wanted to be his friend. + +She went to him and said, "Hi, I am Anna. What is your name?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "I am Ben. I am new here. I have no friends." + +Anna smiled and said, "You can be my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. What do you want to play?" + +Anna said, "I have a steel truck. It is very fun. You can drive it with me. I invite you to play with my truck." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you. I like trucks. They are fast and strong." + +Anna and Ben went to the sandbox and played with the steel truck. They made noises and had a lot of fun. They shared the ball and the hat. They became good friends. They were both brave and kind. +Lily and Ben are playing with a big box of toys. They like to make pretend stories with the dolls, cars, animals and blocks. But there is one toy they cannot play with. It is a shiny box with a lock and a key. The key is on a string around Mom's neck. She says the box has a special piece inside that is not for children. + +One day, Mom is busy in the kitchen. She forgets to take the key with her. Lily and Ben see the key on the table. They are very curious. They want to see what is in the shiny box. + +"Let's unlock the box and look inside," says Lily. + +"No, we can't. Mom will be angry," says Ben. + +"Come on, it will be fun. Maybe there is a treasure or a magic thing," says Lily. + +She takes the key and runs to the box. Ben follows her. He is scared but also curious. Lily puts the key in the lock and turns it. The box opens with a click. + +Inside the box, there is only one thing. It is a small, round, yellow piece. It has a smiley face and two eyes. It looks like a silly toy. + +"What is this?" says Lily. + +"I don't know. It looks silly," says Ben. + +They pick up the piece and look at it. It feels soft and squishy. They squeeze it and it makes a funny noise. + +"Pee-poo! Pee-poo!" says the piece. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think it is a funny toy. They squeeze it again and again. The piece says "pee-poo" louder and louder. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Lily and Ben with the piece and the open box. She is very angry. + +"What are you doing? That is not a toy! That is my earpiece! I need it to hear better! Give it back to me right now!" she says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised and scared. They did not know the piece was Mom's earpiece. They thought it was a silly toy. They feel sorry for Mom. They give her back the piece and the key. They say sorry to Mom. + +Mom is still angry, but she is also glad they did not break the piece. She puts the piece in her ear and the key around her neck. She tells Lily and Ben to never touch the box again. She says they can play with the other toys, but they have to be careful and respectful. + +Lily and Ben nod and hug Mom. They say they love her and they will not be curious again. They go back to the box of toys and play with the dolls, cars, animals and blocks. They make pretend stories that are fun and not silly. +Lily and Tom were playing a game. They had to find things that were red, blue, or yellow. The one who found the most things would get a prize. Lily was very good at the game. She found a red ball, a blue cup, and a yellow flower. Tom only found a blue sock and a yellow crayon. + +"Time is up!" Lily said. "I win! I get the prize!" + +Tom was sad. He wanted the prize too. He looked around and saw a red car. He ran to the car and tried to take it. But the car was not a toy. It was a real car. And it had an alarm. + +BEEP BEEP BEEP! + +The car made a loud noise. Tom was scared. He dropped the car and ran back to Lily. + +"Lily, help!" Tom cried. "The car is angry!" + +Lily heard the noise and saw Tom. She was not happy. She knew Tom was cheating. But she was also helpful. She did not want Tom to be in trouble. + +"Tom, calm down!" Lily said. "The car is not angry. It is just a noise. It tells people to stay away from the car. You should not touch the car. It is not yours." + +Tom was still scared. He did not understand. He hugged Lily and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was bad. I wanted the prize. But I did not find it. I took it." + +Lily hugged Tom back. She was not mad anymore. She was kind. She knew Tom was sorry. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You can have the prize. It is a sticker. You can put it on your shirt." + +Tom smiled. He was happy. He thanked Lily and took the sticker. He put it on his shirt. It was a red star. + +"Look, Lily. I have a red star. It is like the car. But it is not angry. It is shiny." + +Lily smiled too. She was proud. She had a blue star. It was like the cup. But it was not full. It was sparkly. + +"Yes, Tom. You have a red star. And I have a blue star. They are like the things we found. But they are better. They are prizes." + +Lily and Tom hugged again. They were friends. They liked the game. And they liked the prizes. They were happy. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir and pour and taste. One day, mom asks Anna to get some ice from the freezer. Anna is happy to help. She goes to the big white box in the corner. She opens the door and sees many cold things inside. She sees ice cream and peas and meat. She also sees a tray with ice cubes. She wants to get the tray, but it is too high for her. She tries to reach it, but she cannot. + +She calls mom. "Mom, I need help. The ice is too high." + +Mom comes to the freezer. She sees Anna standing on her toes and stretching her arms. She smiles and lifts Anna up. "Here you go, sweetie. You can get the ice now." + +Anna grabs the tray and thanks mom. She feels proud and happy. She carries the tray to the counter and puts some ice in a bowl. She gives the bowl to mom. Mom says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a great helper. Do you want some ice cream as a treat?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She loves ice cream. She and mom share a bowl of ice cream and enjoy their time together. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. Lily did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. She tried to spit it out, but Mommy held her hand and said, "You have to swallow it, Lily. It will help you stop coughing and hurting." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to swallow the pill. She cried and said, "No, Mommy, no! I don't want the pill!" Mommy hugged her and said, "I know, Lily, I know. But it is good for you. I will give you some water and a hug. And then you can have a cookie. How does that sound?" + +Lily looked at Mommy. She saw that Mommy was sad and worried. She wanted to make Mommy happy. She wanted to be a brave girl. She closed her eyes and swallowed the pill. It was hard and yucky, but she did it. She opened her eyes and said, "I did it, Mommy, I did it!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You did it, Lily, you did it! I am so proud of you! You are such a brave girl! Here is some water and a hug. And here is a cookie. You deserve it. I love you, Lily." + +Lily drank the water and hugged Mommy. She ate the cookie and smiled. She felt a little better. She said, "I love you, Mommy. Thank you for the pill and the cookie. And the hug." + +Mommy kissed her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are my sweet girl. Now let's go to bed and rest. Maybe tomorrow you will feel all better." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. Good night." + +Mommy tucked her in and said, "Good night, Lily. Sleep tight." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She did not cough or hurt anymore. She was happy and proud. She had swallowed the pill. +Sara and Ben like to play with sand. They have a big box of sand in their backyard. They use cups and spoons and buckets to make shapes and castles. Sometimes they mix sand with water to make mud. + +One day, they see a beautiful sunset in the sky. The sky has many colors: red, orange, yellow, pink, purple. Sara and Ben think the colors are pretty. They want to make the same colors with sand. + +They find some paint in the garage. They mix paint with sand in different cups. They make red sand, orange sand, yellow sand, pink sand, purple sand. They are happy. They use the colored sand to decorate their castles. + +But then, their mom comes out. She sees the paint and the sand and the mess. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You made the sand dirty! You wasted the paint! You have to clean up now!" + +Sara and Ben are sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to make the sunset with sand. We thought it was fun." + +Mom sighs. She sees the sunset in the sky. She sees the sand castles. She sees the faces of Sara and Ben. She says, "I understand. The sunset is beautiful. And your sand castles are creative. But you have to be careful with paint. And you have to ask me before you use it. OK?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "OK, mom. We will ask you next time. And we will help you clean up." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you. I love you. Now, let's go inside and have some dinner. And maybe we can watch the sunset together later." + +Sara and Ben hug mom. They say, "We love you too, mom. And we love the sunset. And we love sand." +Mira had a toy car that she loved very much. It was red and shiny and had four wheels that could spin. She liked to make it go forward and backward, and sometimes she would say "beep beep" or "vroom vroom" as she played. + +One day, she was playing with her car on the floor, when her big brother Ben came in. He saw the toy car and wanted to play with it too. He grabbed it from Mira and said, "This is mine now. You are too little to play with it." + +Mira was very sad and angry. She tried to get her car back, but Ben was stronger and faster. He ran away with the car and said, "Ha ha, you can't catch me." + +He went to his room and closed the door. He put the car on his bed and started to play with it. He made it go very fast and made loud noises. He did not know that the car was fragile and could break easily. + +He pushed the car too hard and it hit the wall. The car made a loud crack and fell apart. The wheels came off, the hood popped open, and the windows shattered. Ben was shocked and scared. He had broken Mira's car. + +He heard Mira knocking on the door and crying. She said, "Give me back my car. You are a bad brother. You are not the owner of my car. I am." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He opened the door and saw Mira's sad face. He said, "I'm sorry, Mira. I was mean and selfish. I broke your car. It was fragile and I did not reverse it in time. Can you forgive me?" + +Mira looked at the broken car and felt very sad. She loved her car very much. But she also loved her brother. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. But you have to buy me a new car. And you have to be nice to me and share your toys." + +Ben nodded and hugged Mira. He said, "I will, Mira. I will. You are a good sister. And I will be a good brother." +Anna liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a puzzle. She liked to make stories with them and talk to them. One day, she decided to have a tea party with her toys. She put a cloth on the floor and some cups and plates on it. She pretended to pour tea and give cake to her toys. + +"Here you go, doll. You are so pretty and nice. Have some tea and cake," she said. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are so kind and smart. I like your tea and cake," the doll said. + +"Here you go, bear. You are so fluffy and warm. Have some tea and cake," she said. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are so brave and strong. I like your tea and cake," the bear said. + +"Here you go, car. You are so fast and shiny. Have some tea and cake," she said. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are so fun and cool. I like your tea and cake," the car said. + +"Here you go, puzzle. You are so colorful and interesting. Have some tea and cake," she said. + +But the puzzle did not say anything. It just lay on the floor, with some pieces missing. + +"Why don't you talk, puzzle? Don't you like my tea and cake?" Anna asked. + +The puzzle did not answer. Anna felt sad. She liked the puzzle. It was her favorite toy. It was so intelligent. It made her think and learn. She wanted the puzzle to be happy and join the tea party. + +She looked at the puzzle and saw a piece that looked like beef. She remembered that her mom had made beef for dinner last night. She had some leftovers in the fridge. She had an idea. + +She ran to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She took out the beef and ran back to the tea party. She put the beef on a plate and gave it to the puzzle. + +"Here you go, puzzle. I have something special for you. Have some beef. Maybe you like beef more than cake," she said. + +The puzzle looked at the beef and smiled. It took the beef and ate it. It made a happy sound. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are so thoughtful and generous. I like your beef. It is delicious," the puzzle said. + +Anna was happy. She hugged the puzzle and said, "You are welcome, puzzle. I am glad you like it. You are my best friend. I love you." + +The puzzle hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best friend. You make me happy." + +They smiled and continued the tea party. They had a lot of fun. They did not pause. They played until it was time for bed. +Ben liked to visit the zoo with his mom. He liked to see the big and small animals, and hear the noises they made. His favorite animal was the parrot, because it could talk like a person. + +One day, he saw a new parrot in a big cage. It had bright colors and a long tail. Ben wanted to talk to it, so he asked his mom. "Mom, can I request the parrot to say something?" + +"Sure, Ben, you can try. But be polite and don't yell, okay?" his mom said. + +Ben walked up to the cage and said hello to the parrot. The parrot looked at him and said hello back. Ben was happy and smiled. He asked the parrot what its name was. The parrot said its name was Polly. + +"Polly, you are very pretty," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice," Polly said. + +Ben and Polly talked for a while, and became friends. They said funny things and laughed together. Ben's mom watched them and smiled too. + +But then, something bad happened. A clumsy monkey escaped from its cage and ran to the parrot's cage. It tried to grab Polly's tail and pull her out. Polly was scared and screamed. Ben was scared too and shouted. + +"Mom, help! The monkey is hurting Polly!" + +His mom ran to the cage and called a zookeeper. The zookeeper came and caught the monkey. He put it back in its cage and locked it. He checked on Polly and saw that she was okay. He gave her a treat and said sorry. + +"Polly, are you alright?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben, I'm alright. Thank you for being my friend," Polly said. + +Ben hugged the cage and said he was glad. He said goodbye to Polly and promised to visit her again. Polly said goodbye too and waved her wing. Ben and his mom left the zoo and went home. They had a good day, except for the monkey. +Lily was eager to go to the park with her mom. She put on her shoes and socks and ran to the door. She saw a big truck outside. It was loud and shiny. + +"Mom, look! A truck!" Lily said. + +"Yes, dear, that's a truck. It's here to fix the road," Mom said. + +Lily wanted to talk to the truck. She opened the door and ran outside. She waved her hand and shouted, "Hello, truck! How are you?" + +The truck did not talk back. It only made a beep-beep sound. Lily was sad. She wanted to be friends with the truck. + +Mom came outside and picked up Lily. She hugged her and said, "Lily, the truck can't talk. It's not alive. It's a machine. It helps people work." + +Lily looked at the truck. She saw the people inside. They were wearing helmets and gloves. They smiled and waved at Lily. + +"Hello, people!" Lily said. + +"Hello, little girl!" The people said. + +Lily felt happy. She realized the truck was not lonely. It had people to talk to. She waved back and said, "Bye, truck! Bye, people! Have a good day!" + +Mom and Lily walked to the park. Lily saw the swings and the slide. She was eager to play. She forgot about the truck. She had fun with Mom and the other kids. She talked and laughed and ran. She was a happy girl. +Sara and Ben liked to play hide and seek in the big house. They knew some rooms were dangerous and had locks, like the basement and the attic. They never went there. But one day, Ben had a bad idea. He wanted to hide in the attic and scare Sara. + +He waited until Sara counted to ten and ran up the stairs. He saw a door with a lock and a sign that said "Keep Out". He did not care. He opened the door and went inside. It was dark and dusty. He saw old boxes and toys and clothes. He found a good spot behind a big trunk and waited. + +Sara looked for Ben in the living room, the kitchen, the bedrooms, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was. She heard a noise from upstairs. She thought maybe he was in the attic. She went up the stairs and saw the door with the lock and the sign. She was scared. She did not want to go in. She called out, "Ben, are you there? Come out, please. This is a dangerous place." + +Ben heard Sara's voice. He wanted to jump out and say "Boo!" But he could not move. He felt something cold and slimy on his leg. He looked down and saw a big snake. He screamed. The snake wrapped around him and started to squeeze. He tried to get away, but he could not. He felt his breath go away. He saw stars. He started to disappear. + +Sara heard Ben's scream. She was very scared. She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. She banged on it and shouted, "Help! Help! Ben is in trouble!" But no one heard her. She cried. She did not know what to do. She wished she never played hide and seek in the big house. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the big water park. Tom loved to see the dolphins there. They were gray and smooth and jumped high in the air. Tom wanted to touch a dolphin, but his mom said no. She said it was not safe and he had to stay with her. + +But Tom did not listen. He saw a dolphin near the edge of the pool. He ran away from his mom and climbed over the fence. He reached out his hand to the dolphin. But the dolphin did not like that. It splashed Tom with water and made a loud noise. Tom got scared and wet. He cried and ran back to his mom. + +His mom was angry and worried. She hugged him and said, "Tom, what did you do? You could have been hurt by the dolphin. You should have listened to me. Do you regret what you did?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I regret it. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. The dolphin was not nice to me. It was mean." + +His mom said, "The dolphin was not mean, Tom. It was just scared and confused. You should not bother the dolphins. They are not toys. They are living things. They have feelings and needs. You should respect them and watch them from a distance. Do you understand?" + +Tom said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry. Can we still watch the dolphins?" + +His mom said, "Yes, we can. But only from the clear glass. And you have to stay with me. OK?" + +Tom said, "OK, mom. I love you. And I love the dolphins. But I won't touch them again." +Lily was a lucky girl. She had a big bed with soft pillows and a pink blanket. She had many toys to play with and books to read. She had a mommy and a daddy who loved her very much. + +Every evening, Lily had a routine. She would eat her dinner, brush her teeth, put on her pajamas, and choose a story. Mommy or daddy would read the story to her and tuck her in. Then they would kiss her goodnight and turn off the light. + +One evening, Lily chose a story about a princess who lived in a castle. She liked the pictures of the princess, her dress, and her crown. She wished she could be a princess too. She asked mommy, "Mommy, can I be a princess?" + +Mommy smiled and hugged her. She said, "You are already a princess, Lily. You are my princess, and daddy's princess, and God's princess. You are a very special and lucky girl." + +Lily felt happy and warm. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, it's time to sleep. Close your eyes and dream of castles and crowns." + +Lily closed her eyes and snuggled with her teddy bear. She felt safe and cozy. She thanked God for her mommy, her daddy, her bed, her toys, her books, and her princess story. She fell asleep and dreamed of being a princess. +Sara and Ben are in the classroom. They like to sort things by color, shape, and size. They have a big box of toys and blocks to sort. + +"Look, Sara, I have a red car and a red ball. They are the same color," Ben says. + +"Good, Ben. I have a blue star and a blue cube. They are the same shape," Sara says. + +They put the red things in one pile and the blue things in another pile. Then they look for more things to sort. + +Miss Lee is their teacher. She is elderly, but she is very kind and patient. She helps them learn new words and numbers. She watches them sort and smiles. + +"Sara and Ben, you are doing a great job. Do you want to sort by size next?" she asks. + +"Yes, Miss Lee. We want to sort by size," they say. + +They find big things and small things and put them in different piles. They have fun sorting and learning. They love their classroom and their teacher. +Lisa wanted to play with her new doll. She got it for her birthday and it was very pretty and expensive. She liked to dress it up and comb its hair. She put it in her pocket and went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, she saw her friend Tom. Tom was playing with his toy car. He liked to make it zoom and beep. He saw Lisa's doll and wanted to see it. + +"Can I play with your doll?" he asked Lisa. + +Lisa was not sure. She liked Tom, but she loved her doll. She did not want it to get dirty or broken. + +"Please, Lisa, just for a little while. I will be careful. I will lend you my car," Tom said. + +Lisa thought about it. She liked cars, too. She wanted to be nice to Tom. She decided to lend him her doll. + +"OK, Tom, but you have to be very gentle. And give it back soon. It is my favorite doll," she said. + +She took out her doll from her pocket and gave it to Tom. Tom gave her his car. They smiled and said thank you. + +They played with each other's toys for a while. Lisa made the car zoom and beep. Tom dressed up the doll and combed its hair. They had fun. + +But then, Tom saw a big dog. He liked dogs, too. He wanted to pet it. He forgot about the doll and ran to the dog. + +Lisa saw him and got scared. She did not like dogs. They were big and loud. She wanted her doll back. + +"Tom, Tom, come back! Give me my doll!" she shouted. + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy with the dog. The dog licked his face and wagged its tail. Tom laughed and hugged it. + +Lisa ran after him. She was angry and sad. She wanted her doll. She did not want to lend it anymore. She reached Tom and the dog. She grabbed the doll from Tom's hand. + +"Give me my doll! It is mine! It is expensive! You are not careful!" she yelled. + +Tom was surprised and hurt. He did not mean to make Lisa mad. He did not know the doll was expensive. He was just having fun. + +"Lisa, I'm sorry. I was just playing. I did not hurt your doll. Please don't be mad. Please lend me your doll again," he said. + +But Lisa did not listen. She put her doll in her pocket and ran away. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She did not want to lend him anything. + +She went to her mom and cried. Her mom hugged her and asked her what was wrong. + +"Tom was bad. He took my doll and played with a dog. He did not give it back. He did not care. I don't like him," she sobbed. + +Her mom looked at her and sighed. She knew Lisa was upset, but she also knew Tom was not bad. He was just a little boy who liked dogs and dolls. He did not mean to hurt Lisa's feelings. He was sorry. + +"Lisa, I know you love your doll. But you have to share sometimes. Tom is your friend. He wanted to play with you. He did not know your doll was expensive. He was not bad. He was just curious. You should forgive him and say sorry, too. You should lend him your doll again. That is what friends do," she said. + +Lisa looked at her mom and thought about it. She still loved her doll, but she also liked Tom. He was her friend. He was fun. He was sorry. Maybe she was too mean. Maybe she should share. Maybe she should lend him her doll again. + +She wiped her tears and nodded. She took out her doll from her pocket and ran back to Tom and the dog. She smiled and said sorry. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I was too mad. You can play with my doll again. I will lend it to you. But you have to be careful. And you have to give it back soon. It is my favorite doll," she said. + +Tom smiled and said sorry, too. He took the doll and gave her the car. He thanked her and hugged her. They said they were friends. + +They played with each other's toys again. Lisa petted the dog and Tom combed the doll's hair. They had fun. + +They learned to lend and share. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to be friends. +Lila is a big sister. She has a baby brother, Ben. Ben is very small and cute. He likes to smile and make noises. Lila loves Ben very much. + +One day, Lila and Ben are playing in the living room. Lila has a book with pictures and words. She wants to read to Ben. She says, "Ben, come here. I will read to you. It is a good book. You will like it." + +She sits on the floor and pats the space next to her. Ben crawls over to her and sits too. He looks at the book with big eyes. Lila opens the book and points to the first page. She says, "This is a cat. The cat is black and white. It says meow. Can you say meow, Ben?" + +Ben tries to say meow. He makes a funny sound. Lila laughs. She says, "Good try, Ben. You are a wise baby. You can learn many things. Let's see the next page. This is a dog. The dog is brown and furry. It says woof. Can you say woof, Ben?" + +Ben tries to say woof. He makes another funny sound. Lila laughs again. She says, "Very good, Ben. You are a wise baby. You can learn more things. Let's see the next page. This is a bird. The bird is blue and yellow. It says tweet. Can you say tweet, Ben?" + +Ben tries to say tweet. He makes a cute sound. Lila claps. She says, "Well done, Ben. You are a wise baby. You can learn many things. I am proud of you. I love you, Ben." + +Ben smiles and hugs Lila. He says, "Lila, Lila. I love you, Lila." + +They hug and kiss. They are happy. They look at the book together. They are a big sister and a baby brother. They are wise and kind. They are a family. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big yellow taxi parked near their house. They ran to it and looked inside. They saw a lot of food on the back seat. There were apples, bananas, bread, cheese, and cookies. + +"Wow, look at all the food!" Tom said. "It looks so tasty!" + +"Maybe the taxi man forgot it here," Lily said. "Can we have some?" + +Tom and Lily climbed into the taxi and started to eat the food. They did not know that the food was very old and had rot. They did not see the green and black spots on the bread and cheese. They did not smell the bad smell of the bananas and apples. They only felt the sweet taste of the cookies. + +They ate and ate until they felt sick. Their tummies hurt and they felt dizzy. They wanted to go home and lie down. But they could not get out of the taxi. The door was locked and the window was too high. They started to cry and shout for help. + +"Help, help, we are stuck in the taxi!" they yelled. + +Soon, their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the taxi and the food and the twins. She was very angry and scared. She called the taxi man and asked him to come and open the door. She also called the doctor and asked him to come and check the twins. + +The taxi man and the doctor came quickly. They opened the door and took the twins out. They threw away the food and cleaned the taxi. They checked the twins and gave them some medicine. They told them that they should never eat food that they do not know. They said that food can rot and make them sick. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and said they were sorry. They hugged their mom and thanked the taxi man and the doctor. They learned a lesson and never ate food from a taxi again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to make things with paper and glue. They make stars and hearts and trees. They want to mail them to Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. + +They ask Mom to help them. Mom says yes. She gives them envelopes and stamps. They write their names and Grandma and Grandpa's address. They put their ornaments inside and seal the envelopes. + +They go outside with Mom. They walk to the big blue box. It says "Mail" on it. They take turns to put their envelopes in the slot. They hear a thud. They smile. They hope Grandma and Grandpa will like their ornaments. + +They walk back home. They are sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. Mom says it is time for a nap. They nod. They go to their room. They snuggle in their beds. + +"Good night, Anna," Ben says. + +"Good night, Ben," Anna says. + +They close their eyes. They dream of Christmas. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the snow. They had a big snowman in their yard, with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also had two gloves, one red and one blue, that they used to make snowballs. + +One day, Lily wanted to use both gloves, because she said her hands were cold. Tom said that was selfish, and he wanted to use one glove too. They started to argue and pull the gloves. + +"Give me the red glove, it's mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, give me the blue glove, it's mine!" Tom shouted back. + +They pulled so hard that the gloves ripped and the stuffing came out. They both felt sad and sorry. They looked at their snowman, who had a smile on his face. + +"Maybe we can share the gloves," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can fix them," Tom said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They took the stuffing and spread it on the snowman, to make him warmer and fluffier. They also gave him the ripped gloves, to make him look funny and happy. They laughed and played with their snowman, who seemed to wink at them. They learned that sharing was better than being selfish. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park when it started to rain. They ran to the big tree and opened their umbrellas. Lily had a pink umbrella with flowers. Ben had a blue umbrella with cars. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my umbrella!" Ben said. He turned his umbrella upside down and held it like a bowl. The rain filled his umbrella and made a splash. + +"That's silly, Ben!" Lily said. "You will get wet!" She laughed and shook her umbrella. The raindrops flew off her umbrella and made a rainbow. + +They heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a fierce lion. The lion had escaped from the zoo. It was hungry and angry. It saw Lily and Ben and ran towards them. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared. They held their umbrellas in front of them. They hoped the umbrellas would protect them. + +But the lion did not like the umbrellas. It did not like the pink flowers and the blue cars. It did not like the splash and the rainbow. It thought the umbrellas were noisy and bright. It stopped and growled. It turned around and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They hugged each other and their umbrellas. They thanked their umbrellas for saving them. They waited for the rain to stop and the zookeepers to catch the lion. They decided to never reverse their umbrellas again. +Sam was a gifted boy. He could draw, sing and read very well. He liked to learn new things and make his parents happy. One day, he saw a big box in his room. It had a bow and a tag with his name on it. He wondered what was inside. + +He ran to the box and tried to open it. But it was too hard. He needed scissors or a knife. He looked around and saw his dad sleeping on the couch. He had a knife in his pocket. Sam had an idea. He tiptoed to the couch and reached for the knife. + +But as he touched the knife, his dad woke up. He saw Sam with his hand on his pocket. He was surprised and scared. He grabbed Sam and asked him what he was doing. + +"Dad, I want to open my box. It is a gift for me. Can I use your knife?" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, you can't use my knife. It is dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You have to wait until I help you. Why don't you rub the box and guess what is inside?" his dad said. + +Sam was sad. He wanted to see his gift. But he knew his dad was right. He did not want to be hurt or hurt his dad. He let go of the knife and hugged his dad. He said he was sorry. His dad hugged him back and said he loved him. + +They went to the box and rubbed it together. They felt something soft and furry. They heard a small sound. They smiled and wondered what it was. They decided to open the box together and find out. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds and flashes of lightning. They were scared. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked, running to the house. + +"That is a storm, sweetie. It is when the sky is angry and makes noise and light," Mommy explained, hugging Lily. + +"Can we go back to play?" Ben questioned, holding his toy car. + +"No, honey, it is not safe. The lightning can hurt you. We have to stay inside until the storm is over," Mommy said, taking Ben's hand. + +They went to the living room and Mommy gave them some snacks and juice. Lily and Ben liked the juice, but they made a face when they tasted the snacks. + +"Yuck, these are sour!" Lily said, spitting out a lemon slice. + +"Me too, I don't like them!" Ben agreed, pushing away a grapefruit. + +Mommy laughed and said, "Those are fruits that have a sour taste. Some people like them, some don't. You don't have to eat them if you don't want to. How about some cookies instead?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They ate the cookies and drank the juice. They watched the storm from the window and listened to Mommy's stories. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Sara was very sleepy. She wanted to go to bed, but she could not find her blanket. Her blanket was soft and pink and had a bunny on it. She loved her blanket very much. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box, but she could not see her blanket anywhere. + +She started to cry. She felt cold and sad without her blanket. She ran to her mom and dad, who were in the living room. "Mom, dad, I can't find my blanket!" she sobbed. "Where is my blanket?" + +Mom and dad hugged Sara and tried to calm her down. "Don't worry, sweetie, we'll help you find your blanket," mom said. "Maybe it's in the laundry room. Let's go and check." + +They walked to the laundry room, where there was a big pile of clothes. Mom and dad lifted some clothes and looked for Sara's blanket. Sara also helped. She moved some socks and shirts and pants. Then, she saw something pink and soft. She recognized her blanket! + +She grabbed her blanket and hugged it tight. She felt warm and happy again. She smiled at mom and dad and said, "Thank you, mom and dad! I found my blanket! Can we go to bed now?" + +"Of course, honey," dad said. "Let's go to your room and tuck you in." + +They went to Sara's room and mom and dad tucked Sara in her bed. They gave her a kiss and a hug and said, "Good night, Sara. We love you." + +Sara snuggled with her blanket and closed her eyes. She felt safe and cozy in her deep bed. She dreamed of bunnies and rainbows. She was very sleepy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to share everything. They had the same toys, the same clothes, and the same snacks. But one day, they had a problem. There was only one banana left in the kitchen, and they both wanted it. + +"I saw it first!" Ben said, grabbing the banana. + +"No, I did!" Lily said, pulling the other end. + +They started to tug and pull, but the banana did not separate. It was too strong and ripe. + +"Let go, Ben!" Lily shouted. + +"Let go, Lily!" Ben shouted back. + +They were so angry and ignorant, they did not hear their mom coming. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said, taking the banana from them. "What are you doing? You know you have to share." + +"But we both want the banana, Mom!" Ben and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Well, there is a simple solution. I can separate the banana for you. Then you can each have half. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and nodded. They felt sorry for being so ignorant and mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +Mom peeled the banana and broke it in two. She gave one half to Ben and one half to Lily. They thanked Mom and ate their banana happily. They learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that bananas can separate easily. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom gives them a big bowl of fruit. The fruit is sweet and juicy. Lily and Ben are happy. + +"Can I have the banana?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can have the banana. I want the apple," Ben says. + +They peel the banana and the apple and put them in their mouths. They make funny noises as they chew. They also eat some grapes and oranges. They share the fruit and say thank you. + +But there is one fruit left in the bowl. It is a pineapple. It has a spiky skin and a green top. Lily and Ben do not know what it is. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. It looks weird," Ben says. + +They touch the pineapple and feel the spikes. They poke their fingers and say ouch. + +"Maybe we should not eat this," Lily says. + +"Maybe we should give it to mom," Ben says. + +They pick up the pineapple and put it back in the bowl. They carry the bowl to the kitchen. They find their mom and show her the pineapple. + +"Mom, what is this?" Lily asks. + +"That is a pineapple. It is a fruit too. But you have to cut it first. It has a sweet and sour taste. Do you want to try some?" mom asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are curious. They nod their heads. + +"Okay, mom. We want to try some," they say. + +Mom smiles and takes the pineapple. She cuts it with a knife and removes the skin and the top. She cuts the pineapple into small pieces and puts them in a bowl. She gives the bowl to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go. Be careful, it might be a little sharp," mom says. + +Lily and Ben take a piece of pineapple and put it in their mouths. They feel the sweet and sour taste. They make funny faces as they taste. They like it. + +"Mmm, this is good. Thank you, mom," Lily says. + +"Yes, thank you, mom. We like pineapple," Ben says. + +They eat the pineapple and finish the bowl. They hug their mom and say thank you again. They are happy. They learned something new. They like fruit. Fruit is sweet. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they make a mess and Mama asks them to sort their toys. Sorting means putting the same toys together in a box or a basket. + +One day, Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks, balls, and books. They made a lot of noise and threw their toys everywhere. Mama was in the kitchen making lunch. She heard the noise and came to see what was going on. + +"Oh, Sara and Ben, what a mess!" Mama said. "You need to sort your toys and put them away. It is almost time for lunch." + +Sara and Ben did not want to sort their toys. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mama, we are having fun. We do not want to sort our toys." + +Mama was not happy. She said, "You have to sort your toys. It is not nice to leave a mess. If you sort your toys, I will give you a treat after lunch. But if you do not sort your toys, you will have no treat." + +Sara and Ben thought about it. They liked treats. They decided to sort their toys. They started to pick up their toys and put them in the right boxes and baskets. They made a trail of toys from the living room to their bedroom. They worked together and helped each other. + +Mama saw them sorting their toys. She smiled and said, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You are sorting your toys very well. I am proud of you." + +Sara and Ben smiled back. They said, "Thank you, Mama. We are sorry we made a mess. We will sort our toys more often." + +Mama hugged them and said, "I love you, Sara and Ben. You are very good children. Now, let's go have lunch and a treat." +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store. They needed to buy some shampoo for their hair. Lily liked to look at all the things in the store. She saw toys, books, and snacks. She wanted to touch everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, holding a pink ball. + +"Not today, sweetie. We only came for shampoo. Maybe another time," Mom said. + +Lily put the ball back and followed Mom to the shampoo aisle. There were many bottles of shampoo. Some were big, some were small. Some were blue, some were green. Some smelled like flowers, some smelled like fruits.