diff --git "a/TinyStories_734.txt" "b/TinyStories_734.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_734.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The goat walked up to the boy and said, "Why are you singing about me?" The boy said, "Because you're so bossy!" The goat was amazed. He could not believe the little boy knew his secret. + +The goat said, "Okay, I think we can be friends. From now on, I'll try to be a better goat." The little boy smiled and they both laughed! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named April. April was only three years old, but she was very smart. Every day she would play with her friends at the park. + +One day April went to the park and found a funny looking bug. She had never seen a bug like it before, so she picked it up. April thought it was the most colorful bug she had ever seen. + +But then her friend Susie screamed, "Put it down! Don't trust that bug." April was scared, so she dropped the bug quickly and ran to Susie. + +Susie hugged April and said, "It's ok. You don't ever have to trust something you are unsure about. Next time, just ask me first." April understood and hugged Susie back. + +From then on, whenever April felt unsure about anything, she knew she could trust Susie and ask her questions. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear. He liked to sing in the morning before anything else. Every morning he got out his brush and sang as he groomed himself. + +One morning, the bear saw a little bird. The bird was hopping from branch to branch and singing her own song. The bear was so happy to hear her singing that he asked her, "Will you sing with me?" + +The bird looked at the bear and said, "Yes, I will sing with you!" Then the bird joined in, and the two of them sang together. It was a beautiful song. + +The bear and the bird sang together all morning, until the sun came up. Then the bird said goodbye and flew away. But the bear was happy because he'd made a new friend, and singing with her had made him mighty. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He had a special pen he liked to use. One day he decided to ink it and write with it. But when he took it out, the pen vanished! + +He looked everywhere! Behind the couch, under the bed, even in the cupboard. But the pen was nowhere to be found. He was sad and shook his head. + +Then he asked his mom, "Where did my pen go?" His mom kindly replied, "Honey, I don't know. We'll have to look some more." + +So they searched high and low, but still the pen wouldn't show. Finally they found it under the rug. + +The clumsy bear was so happy! He grabbed the pen and smiled, feeling very lucky. He quickly wrote his card and was very proud, safe in the knowledge that his pen would never vanish again. +Mia was three years old and loved playing in her backyard. One day, she saw a big factory in the distance. She wanted to explore it, but she was a bit scared. + +Mia's mom saw her scared face and said, "It's ok sweetheart, I'll come with you. I'll be helpful." + +So Mia and her mom took a walk to the factory. When they arrived Mia said, "Wow! It's so big!" + +Mia's mom said, "Yes! Let's take a closer look." + +They walked around the factory for a bit and Mia saw a big door with a sign that said "Employees Only". + +Mia asked, "Can we go inside?" + +Mia's mom said, "Not today sweetie. But here's what I'll do. Let's give the factory a kiss and make a wish that one day you will be able to visit it." + +So Mia and her mom kissed the factory wall and made a wish. It was a special moment that they both would remember. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a pipe. He liked it and would play with it every day. + +One day, he got a bad feeling about the pipe and didn't want to play with it anymore. He couldn't understand why he felt this way. + +He asked his little sister, who was three years old, for help. “Sis, why do I have this bad feeling about my pipe?†+ +His little sister replied, “Maybe you should put it away. That way it won't be in the way and you won't have to worry about it.†+ +The man listened to his sister and he decided to put the pipe away. He took it and put it in a special drawer. From then on, he felt better. +Once upon a time there was a brave elephant called Ellie. Ellie was gifted with powerful legs that could carry her quickly and far. She loved to explore the world and go on safari. + +One day, Ellie decided to take a safari by herself. She packed her trunk and got ready to go. She was almost ready when she saw her best elephant friend, Timmy, coming towards her. "Where are you going, Ellie?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm going on safari," said Ellie with a smile. "Would you like to come with me?" + +"Yes," said Timmy, blessing Ellie with his trunk. + +And so, off the two friends went. Ellie carried Timmy on her back as she ran across the tall grass. They saw strange and wonderful things on their safari. They saw tall trees, fascinating animals and beautiful flowers. Ellie and Timmy had the most wonderful time, and by the time the sun began to set, they were sad that their safari had to come to an end. + +But they both knew they would have many more adventures together. After all, Ellie was blessed with powerful legs that could carry her and her friends on many more safaris. +Once there was a small boat named Goldie. Goldie liked to rock in the waves and play in the harbor. Goldie's friends, a crab and a fish, would rock together with her. + +One day, Goldie was rocking all by herself. The waves were big and strong. Goldie was scared. + +The crab saw that Goldie was scared and said, "Don't worry, Goldie. I'll help you to stay tight against the harbor. That way, you will stay safe." + +Goldie felt much better. She smiled and said, "Thank you my friend. Now I can rock without being scared." + +The crab, the fish and Goldie rock together in the harbor, and stayed tight and safe. They were happy. +Jack was three and he liked to explore. One day he stumbled upon a tall bookcase. At first, it looked like any other, but when Jack touched it, he felt it was different. He couldn't quite tell what was special about it. + +He asked his mom. She said, "It's an unknown bookcase. Nobody knows what it's made of or how old it is." + +Jack was intrigued. He asked if he could polish it. His mom agreed, so he searched for the right cloth and started to wipe away. + +"Oh boy!" he exclaimed. With every stroke of the cloth, the bookcase began to shine. He was so happy that something unknown became something beautiful. + +"Look, mom! I polished it!" Jack said proudly. + +His mom smiled. "You did an excellent job, Jack. You made an old bookcase look brand new. I'm very proud of you." +Once upon a time there lived a very pretty and impressive little kitten. She lived in a big house with a kind lady who loved her very much. + +One day the lady said to the kitten, “Let me touch your soft fur. You are so sweet and pretty.†The kitten purred and felt happy. + +Then the kitten saw a little mouse and said, “Come play with me!†The mouse said, “Yes! Let’s go find some food!†+ +So the kitten and the mouse went off on an adventure. They ran and ran, looking for food. Then the kitten stopped and said, “Look! I found some yummy cheese!†+ +The mouse was so excited. He said, “That’s amazing, kitten! You are so impressive!†The kitten was very proud and happy. Then they both enjoyed the delicious cheese. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy witch. She was so very tired that she could hardly move. + +One day, she decided to take a nap. She lay down in an open field, surrounded by beautiful wildflowers. + +Just as the witch was about to drift off to sleep, a tiny bluebird chirped loudly, “Wake up, sleepy witch!†+ +The witch opened one eye and asked, “Who said that?†+ +The bluebird chirped back, “It’s me! I can help you feel better. I know a special spell that can restore your energy!†+ +The witch was so grateful that she invited the bluebird to come with her and together, they began their journey. After an hour, the witch felt refreshed and ready to take on the world! She thanked the bluebird and they said their goodbyes. + +As the witch flew off, she waved her wand and murmured, “Thanks for the magic, my little friend!†The bird chirped back, “You're welcome!†and flew away. + +The witch quickly forgot all about her exhaustion and, until this day, her journey still brings a smile to her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day Lucy would play with her toys and run around in her garden. She also loved wearing pretend makeup and playing dress-up. + +One day, Lucy decided to play a game with her friend. She said, "Let's catch butterflies! We can catch them in a net and look at their pretty colors. It'll be so much fun!" + +Her friend was so excited! He grabbed a net from the garden and they started chasing butterflies. Everywhere the pair went, they saw more and more butterflies. It was so funny to see them flutter around! + +Soon, Lucy's net was full of gorgeous butterflies. She looked at her friend and said, "Let's put makeup on the butterflies! We can make them look so beautiful!" + +The two kids began drawing little hearts and stars on the butterfly wings with bright colors. When they were finished, the butterflies looked so cool! + +Lucy and her friend laughed and danced around in the garden with the butterflies. They had so much fun playing together that day. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy lady. She liked to be alone and wouldn't talk to the other children. One day, the lady was walking in her garden and noticed something strange near her flower patch. She saw a little boy, standing very still and looking around. + +The lady spoke to the boy, "Hi there! What are you doing?" + +The little boy said, "I'm trying to freeze!". + +The grumpy lady smiled and said, "Freezing is fun! Can you show me how?" + +The little boy took a deep breath and held his arms out. He was still and quiet for a moment and then shouted "Freeze!" + +The lady and the little boy both froze in place. After a few minutes the little boy said, "Let's do it again!" The grumpy lady laughed and she and the boy froze again. + +They both had a great time and even the lady couldn't help but smile. The day was filled with lots of freezing, fun and laughter! +Once upon a time, there was a perfect little boy. His name was Mike. One day, Mike wanted to hear a story. So he asked his mum, "Will you tell me a story?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course I will. Let me think of a good story." + +She began to stir in the kitchen and Mike followed her. Mike watched his mum as she started mixing together a big pot of porridge. Then, she said to him, "I know the perfect story. This is what happened..." + +Mike's mum told him a wonderful story about a magical land called Porridge-land. In Porridge-land, everyone ate porridge every day. Mike loved the story and was amazed. + +When the story was finished, Mike asked, "Mum, can we make porridge just like in the story?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course we can." + +So they got to work and soon, the kitchen was filled with a delicious smell of steaming hot porridge. The perfect story had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. Sally had a big wheel in her garden and every morning she would wake up and go for a spin on it. + +One cold morning, as Sally woke up, she noticed that the wheel was icier than usual. She gently climbed on top and pushed herself off. + +As she was spinning around the garden, she heard a voice calling her. It was her Mum. + +"Sally! Come inside now," said Mum. + +But Sally pleaded "No, Mum can I stay out a bit longer?" + +Mum replied "No getting off that icy wheel now, it's too cold outside." + +So Sally sadly got off the wheel and went inside for a warm cup of cocoa. + +The End. +Once there was a smart boy who was three years old. He was always looking for something fun to do. One day, he saw a stair and decided to try it. He scooted up to the stair and said to himself, "If I fit, I will go down it!" + +He stepped on the first step and it was a tight fit. He scrunched up his nose and took a deep breath. He fit tightly, but he was not scared. He wanted to try it! He put his foot on the second step and he fit even better. + +The little boy was smiling and he felt brave. He decided to try a few more steps. He moved up the stair and he fit perfectly. He was so excited! He was so pleased he shouted, "I fit! I fit!" + +His mom was so proud of him, she clapped and said, "Good job! Now it's time to come down the stair!" The little boy stepped down the stair one step at a time, feeling brave and smart. He was so proud of himself and he knew he would fit again soon. +One day, there was a little girl named Mary. She wanted to paint something special. First, she looked at her paint box. It was full of colors! She picked out the red, yellow and blue paints. + +Mary started to paint. She painted a big house with a red roof, a yellow door and blue windows. She took a step back to look at it. + +Little Mary was so proud! She smiled at her painting and said out loud, "I did it!" + +Just then, her Mommy walked in. She looked at the painting and smiled. + +Mommy said, "That's so beautiful, Mary! You did such a great job!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +Once there was a little girl who was very gifted. She was so fast that she was able to run faster than anyone else in the world. Everyone else was always struggling just to keep up with her! + +As she was running one day, she stumbled upon a strange looking thing sitting in the grass. When she bent down to take a closer look, she realized it was a pistol! + +Suddenly, she came up with a great idea. She ran back to her friends and told them to race her! The first one who touched the pistol would get a prize. Everyone was so excited and off they went! + +The little girl was so fast that she reached the pistol first. When everyone arrived, she proudly declared that she had won. All her friends clapped and cheered for her! + +"I'm so glad you all joined the race," she said with a smile. "Let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once, a human heard a scary noise. It was dark outside, and the human was scared. They crept to the window to see what was making the sound. + +The human saw a huge monster! The monster had giant claws and teeth. The human was very scared and jumped away from the window, their heart pounding. + +The human thought about what to do. Then, the monster spoke! +"Please don't be scared," it said. "I'm not here to hurt you." + +The human was confused. Was this monster really friendly? But the monster seemed nice, so they replied, "Okay." + +The monster smiled and said, "I'm the monster who guards your house. I keep the bad things away and make sure you're safe." + +The human was so relieved. They thanked the monster and said, "You're my friend now." The monster smiled again and said, "I will always be here to protect you." + +The human was no longer scared. They waved goodbye to the monster and went to bed, safe and happy. +Once there was a little girl who was very sleepy. She couldn't find her way to her bed. She looked around her room and saw a big chest in the corner. + +The girl said,"I wonder what's inside the chest." + +She walked over to the chest and lifted its heavy lid. Inside were lots of cozy blankets and fluffy pillows. The girl smiled and said,"Aha! I know what to do now." + +She lifted one of the blankets out of the chest and carried it over to her bed. She spread the blanket over the bed and snuggled in. + +Now she was very warm and cozy. She closed her eyes and went to sleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pool. It was green and slimy and looked very yucky. One day, two frogs hopped inside. + +"Oh, yuk," said the first frog. "This pool looks very slimy and yucky." + +The second frog said, "Let's stay and play here anyway. We can jump in the slimy green water and watch it rot." + +So the two frogs stayed in the pool and played. They hopped around in the slimy green water until it started to rot. It smelled yucky and looked very scary. + +The two frogs quickly hopped out of the pool. They hopped far away and never came back. The pool stayed slimy and green and rotted away until it was all gone. +Once there was a vase that was strong but alone. It had never been moved or used in any way. It was entirely independent. + +One day, a small child saw the vase and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said, "That is a Vase." The child then asked, "What does it do?" + +The mom replied, "Well, nothing, really. It's just a decoration." + +The child looked closer at the vase and noticed it was starting to rot. She asked her mom, "What's happening to the vase?" + +Her mom said, "That's what happens when we don't use things. They rot away if we don't look after them." + +The child nodded and said, "I will always make sure to take care of my things so they don't rot." + +The mom smiled and said, "That is very independent of you." +One day, Amy was very excited. She was going to join her friends at the park. When she arrived, her friends each had a scooter. Everyone was racing around and having lots of fun. + +Amy asked her friends, "Can I join in?" + +"Of course! You can borrow my scooter," said one of her friends. + +Amy was so excited. She hopped onto the scooter and began to ride around. She had so much fun, racing her friends and even doing tricks. + +Suddenly, Amy felt very hot. She stopped the scooter and said, "I'm too hot. I need a break!" + +her friends agreed it was too hot and decided to go for some ice cream instead. Amy said goodbye to the scooter and joined her friends for ice cream. It was a perfect way to cool down on such a hot day. +Bobby was out in the field when he saw something strange. He looked up at the sun and squinted his eyes. Was it a bird? He couldn't be sure. Bobby yelled out. +"What is that up there?" he asked. +But no one answered. Bobby heard a loud screech and saw it coming closer. He guessed it was a big owl! The owl was filthy and flew around Bobby's head. +Bobby laughed. "Hello there, feathered friend!", he said. +The owl squawked in response and flew away. Bobby waved goodbye and started walking back home. +He looked up again at the sun and smiled. He had made a new friend. +Amy and her daddy went to the park. They watched the birds fly in the sky above. Amy was very happy. + +Daddy looked over at Amy with a big smile and said, “Do you want an ice-cream?†Amy nodded. + +Daddy and Amy went to the ice-cream stand. The man behind the counter asked, “What kind do you want?†+ +“Strawberry, please,†Amy said. + +The man smiled and said, “Here you go. That will be two dollars.†+ +Daddy paid the man two dollars and then handed the ice-cream to Amy. She smiled and said, “Thank you, Daddy. You’re so kind.†+ +Daddy and Amy went back to the park and sat on a bench. Amy licked her ice-cream and watched the birds fly. Daddy watched Amy and smiled. He was so proud of her. +Mum and Dad wanted to give their daughter a surprise, so they bought a small birdcage. When the daughter saw it she was so happy. + +"What is it?" she asked. + +Mum smiled. "It's for you! A birdcage for you to keep birds," she said. + +The daughter was delighted. She looked inside the birdcage and said, +"Where are the birds?" + +Dad smiled. "We will go to the park tomorrow to let some birds come inside the cage," he said. + +The daughter was so excited. The next day they went to the park and allowed some birds to come into the cage. The daughter was so happy to see the birds inside the cage. She jumped around and laughed, watching the birds hop around. She hugged Mum and Dad and thanked them for allowing the birds come into the cage. She promised to take good care of the birds. + +Mum and Dad looked happy and content. They had given their daughter a special surprise, and everyone was happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very bossy and didn't like to listen to her mommy. One day Sarah saw a yacht from a far. She wanted to take a ride in it so badly but it was too big for her. + +Sarah turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I ride in that yacht?" Her mom replied, "No, Sarah. That yacht is too big for you and you wouldn't be safe." + +Sarah said, "But I really want to ride it!" She started to cry. + +Suddenly, everything went quiet. Sarah and her mom looked around and saw that everything around them had frozen. Even the yacht! Suddenly, Sarah was able to get inside the yacht and take a ride. + +Sarah and her mom were so amazed at what happened. But Sarah didn't forget to thank her mom for not letting her get on the yacht before it froze. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lilly. Lilly had a big dream: she wanted to get married. Every day she asked her mom when she can marry, and her mom said, "When you are older." + +But Lilly didn’t want to wait! She wanted to marry now. + +One day, Lilly saw a pretty flower in the park. It was a soft, mild flower, and Lilly wanted it. She asked her mom if she could pick the flower, and her mom said yes. + +Lilly was so happy. She dreamed of finding a nice person to marry and gave the flower to her one day. + +Lilly skipped around the park with her flower. Suddenly she saw a kind boy. + +Lilly said, "Do you want to marry me?" + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I can't. We're too young. But I'm sure one day you will meet the right person to marry." + +Lilly felt happy and smiled. She believed her dream would come true one day. +Jack was walking through the park one afternoon when he saw an unknown shape on the ground. He paused and moved closer to see what it was. As he came closer, he saw it was a snake! It was coiled up and not moving. Jack was curious and instead of being scared, he wanted to talk to the snake. + +"Hello," Jack whispered. He waited for the snake to respond, but it didn't move. He tried again, a little louder. + +"Hello!" He shouted. +Suddenly the snake stirred and raised its head. It looked at Jack with its big eyes and said, +"Hi there! How can I help you?" + +Jack was delighted to hear the snake talk, he could hardly believe his ears! +"I just wanted to know what you're doing here," Jack replied. + +"Oh," said the snake, "I'm just taking a pause. I like to come here every afternoon and rest in the sun. What about you?" + +Jack told the snake he was walking around and exploring the park. The snake smiled and then said goodbye as it slowly coiled itself up and went back to sleep. +Jack waved goodbye and walked off, still amazed by his strange yet special encounter with the unknown snake. +Once upon a time, there was a charming chicken. She lived in an old barn and she was very happy there. Every morning she would go for a walk in the sunshine and listen to the birds singing. + +One day, the chicken heard someone crying. She thought it might be coming from near the old barn, so she started running to see what was wrong. When she got there, she saw a little girl crying. + +The chicken went over to the little girl and asked her what was wrong. The little girl looked up at the chicken and said, "I'm sad because I don't have anyone to play with." + +The chicken was so kind and said, "Don't cry, little one. I will be your friend and you can come play with me every day. How does that sound?" The little girl smiled and the chicken smiled back. + +From then on, the charming chicken and the little girl were the best of friends. They played in the barn every day and the little girl was never sad again. +Betsy was always dependable. Every Wednesday, she would arrive early and complete her tasks. It didn't matter if it was sunny or raining, she was always there with a big smile on her face. + +One day, her three year old neighbor Penny decided to join her. "What are you doing?" asked Penny. + +Betsy smiled and replied, "I'm helping out. I'm completing all the chores." + +Penny was so excited. She joined Betsy and helped her gather all the leaves in the garden. They collected sticks for the fire and then washed all the windows together. + +When they were done, Betsy said, "We did a good job today, Penny. You were very dependable." + +Penny was so proud and she smiled from ear to ear. She knew that every Wednesday, she and Betsy would complete more tasks. +Once there was a girl named Jane who lived in a big city. One winter day there was a lot of snow. All of her friends were outside having fun! She wanted to be like them, so she put on her warm coat and hat. + +Jane went outside and it was so nice! The snow was crunchy and crisp. She ran around and laughed, having a fantastic time. Her heart was happy and she was having so much fun. + +Suddenly she saw a friend coming around the corner. It was her best friend, Alison. Jane immediately went towards her. + +Jane: "Hi Alison! Look at all the snow! Isn't it nice?" + +Alison: "Sure is! Let's make a snowman! We can make him look nice and friendly with a warm hat and coat on." + +Jane and Alison had a blast making the snowman. As they stood back and admired their work, Jane knew that she had the best day ever. They ran around in the snow one more time, before heading inside to warm up. Jane was so happy that she had worn her warm coat and hat – it was such a nice day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Molly. They were walking in the park together. Sam was wearing a pale yellow shirt and Molly had on a green dress. + +Suddenly, Sam and Molly started to quarrel about who would get to play first. + +Molly said, "I want to play first!" + +Sam said, "It's my turn!" + +Molly was getting angry. She shouted, "No, it's my turn!" + +Sam shouted back, "No, it's mine!" + +The quarrel seemed to have no end. Then, Molly had an idea. She said, "Let's go on a search. Whoever finds the most leaves, wins the quarrel!" + +Sam and Molly were both eager to go on the search. They ran around and found many leaves, pale ones and bright ones. + +In the end, Molly found more leaves, so she won the quarrel. Sam was disappointed, but he was happy that they could still be friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joe and Lilah. They were playing in the park when they spotted something rare. + +“What’s that?†said Joe. + +“A special toy,†replied Lilah. + +It was a toy that neither of them had ever seen before. Joe wanted it more than anything else. + +“Let’s trade!†said Lilah. + +Joe thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement. They swapped their old toys and Joe held the rare one in his hands. + +“Let’s play together,†said Joe. + +Lilah smiled and they raced away, playing with the toy all afternoon. Later, when it was time to go home, Joe said he wanted to keep the toy. + +“Let’s replace it with something else,†suggested Lilah. + +So, the friends looked for something else to trade and, eventually, they found enough things to swap for the toy. Joe and Lilah said goodbye and raced off, each carrying their new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tina. Tina wanted to go outside to play, but the sky was wild and dark. + +“Mommy, can I go out and play?†Tina asked. + +“No, not today baby,†Mommy replied. “It’s not safe.†+ +Tina looked out the window and saw a man carrying a gun. She suddenly felt scared. + +“Mommy, why did that bad man have a gun?†Tinas asked. + +“He’s not a bad man,†Mommy answered. “He’s a nice man, but people are suffering and he needs to keep them safe.†+ +Tina looked out the window again, but the man with the gun was gone. + +“Mommy, why do people suffer?†she asked. + +“It’s sad,†Mommy replied. “But it’s just the way things are in the world.†+ +Tina wanted to do something to help, but she didn’t know what. + +“Mommy, can I help the people who suffer?†she asked. + +“Yes you can,†Mommy said, giving Tina a hug. “ +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a bright, red bicycle. One day, he rode it outside into the park. He loved to hear the wind whistling in his ears as he pedalled through the empty streets. + +When he arrived at the park, he saw a standing in a corner. It was an old man, stirring a pot of something that smelled yummy. The boy pedalled over and asked the old man what he was stirring. + +"I'm making soup for lunch," the old man said. "Would you like some? + +The boy smiled. He nodded and said, "Yes! I would love some soup, if you please." + +The old man stirred the pot, then ladled some of the soup into a bowl. He gave it to the boy, who thanked him as he took it and started pedalling away. + +As he rode away, with his empty bowl, the boy felt full and happy. He knew he would come back and visit the old man again soon. +Mom and Dad smiled as they watched their little girl play in the garden. She was making a record of the different flowers and plants she found with the clay and pen she had been given. Suddenly, a raven flew into the garden, and the little girl was scared. + +“Don’t worry,†Mom said in a calm voice. â€Be patient, he doesn’t want to hurt you. He probably just wants some of your food.†+ +The little girl was frightened, but she took a deep breath and bravely held out some of her food towards the bird. The raven took the food and flew away. + +The little girl was very proud of herself for being patient with the raven. She and her family continued to watch the garden and she continued to record all the different plants she could find. +One day, Mommy was packing her bag. She was going on a trip. + +"Mommy, where are you going?" asked the 3-year-old. + +"I'm going to visit Grandma for the weekend," Mommy said. + +The 3-year-old was excited. Now he would have time to play all alone! Mommy handed him a special alarm. + +"It's an alert," Mommy said. "It will remind you to brush your teeth and get ready for bed." + +The 3-year-old nodded. He hugged Mommy goodbye, and watched as she packed her bag and left. + +The 3-year-old stayed busy, playing with cars and Legos. Then, the alarm buzzed. He remembered what Mommy said, and he brushed his teeth and went to bed. + +The 3-year-old had a great weekend. When Mommy came back, she was happy to see the alarm had done its job and that he had been alert. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to play. One day, she went to the park and saw a cherry tree. She was so excited, she climbed up to the first branch to try and pick a cherry. + +Suddenly, Sarah started to worry. What if the branch was too icy? What if she slipped? + +Just then, Sarah's mom called out, "Be careful, Sarah! Don't worry, I'm right here to catch you." + +Sarah smiled and turned to her mom. "Okay, Mommy," she said. + +Nervously, Sarah continued climbing up the icy branches. She finally reached the top and picked a cherry. + +Sarah giggled with delight. She had done it - she had gotten a cherry off the tree! +The snow fell softly as Daisy and her parents were walking on the street. Everything was white and beautiful. They came to the park, and Daisy saw a tree with a nest on a branch. + +"What do you see, sweetheart?" asked her dad. + +"A bird?" said Daisy. + +"Yes, it's a bird. We must be careful. We'll stay away and watch it from here," her mom warned. + +The bird was white with grey wings. Daisy wanted to see it better, but her mom warned her to stay away. + +After a while, the bird flew away. They all clapped and cheered. + +They then went to the pond and Daisy saw a big brush next to it. + +"I want to touch it!" said Daisy. + +"You must not, honey," said her mom. "It's too big, and it's not safe." + +Daisy listened and stayed away from the big white brush. + +After that, they left the park and went home. Daisy was happy that she had listened to her mom and hadn't touched the big white brush. +Once there was a silly girl named Carol. She was playing in her closet one day when her mom came in. Carol's mom said, "Carol why don't you come out and play with your sister. It's too crowded in there for you." So Carol came out, but she was embarrassed because her mom saw her in the closet. Her mom smiled at her and said, "It's okay to play in your closet, but why don't you play with your sister now." + +So Carol went to find her sister. She found her outside with their bouncy ball. Her sister said, "Let's make a silly game with the ball!" Carol was no longer embarrassed. She said, "Yes, let's do it!" She and her sister laughed and giggled as they made up silly games. They played for hours and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had a brown nest which was its home. It was a very nice nest. + +One day, the bird was flying around looking for food. It saw a sweet worm and went to get it, but then it noticed something else. It was an even nicer brown nest! + +The bird flew closer. Inside the nest were two cute little eggs. + +The bird flew over to the nest and said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The eggs said, "We are waiting for our mama to come back," and then they repeated it again, "We are waiting for our mama to come back." + +The bird stayed and said, "I'll stay and wait with you." + +The three of them waited and waited. Then, finally, they heard a sound nearby. It was the mama bird! + +The three of them were so excited to see her. The mama bird said, "I'm so glad to see all of you together. Let's go to our new brown nest and have a very happy home." + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was only three years old. + +One day Molly was walking on the beach when she suddenly saw a weird whale! She wanted to give it a kiss so she ran over to it. + +“Hello Mr Whale,†said Molly. “I want to give you a kiss!†+ +The whale replied, “Okay little girl, I can take a kiss from you!†+ +So Molly smiled and reached up to give the whale a big smooch. The whale was tickled pink and thanked Molly for the lovely kiss. + +Molly waved goodbye to her new whale friend and went off to have more fun on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a humble kitty. The kitty was very thirsty, so he decided to go out for a glass of juice. + +As he walked to the store, he heard a noise. Suddenly, something popped out from behind a bush! It was a big brown dog! The kitty was so surprised! + +The kitty asked the dog, "what are you doing here?" The dog smiled and said, "I heard the juice store was giving out free juice! Would you like to have some?" + +The kitty smiled, and said, "that sounds great!" They went to the juice store, and the kitty drank delicious juice. He was so surprised and happy. + +The kitty thanked the dog and said, "you are very kind. I'm so glad I met you today!" + +They both said goodbye and went home. The kitty was filled with joy, and he never forgot the surprise juice and his new humble friend. +One day, Susie was playing in her backyard with her friends when she noticed something in the sky. She stopped and pointed it out to her friends. + +"Look up there! It's a long loop in the sky!" she mentioned. + +Susie's friends were all excited. + +"What is it?" asked one of them. + +"I think it's a plane!" Susie answered. + +"Wow! I want to ride in a plane!" the friend replied. + +Susie smiled. She had a good idea. + +"Let's fly kites! We can pretend to be planes and make our own loops in the sky!" she mentioned. + +The friends all cheered and grabbed the kites. They quickly ran around the backyard, making long loops as they flew their kites. Everyone had so much fun they decided to fly kites whenever they saw a plane in the sky! +Once upon a time there was a little bug who had many friends. One day the bug decided to take a trip away from its home. It went far, far away and had a lovely time. + +The bug met many animals and ate lots of food. Days and nights went slowly by. Eventually the time came for the bug to return home. + +It dragged its feet, feeling a bit ashamed of going away. When the bug returned, it was surprised to see that all its friends had stayed to wait for it. They hugged the bug, so happy that it was home again. + +The bug said, "OOOH, I am so glad to be back!" + +And so the little bug lived happily ever after with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who needed a comfortable place to sleep. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything just right. Then he saw a big log nearby, so he pulled it over to a cozy spot in the forest. He climbed onto the log and it was perfect. + +Just then, he spotted a rabbit sitting on a nearby rock. +"Hello, Bear," said the rabbit. "That log looks great for sleeping. Is it comfortable?" + +The bear nodded. "Very comfortable," he said. "But I sure am tired from pulling it all the way here." + +The rabbit laughed. "Here, let me help you," she said. She hopped next to the bear and together they pulled the log until it was firmly in place. + +The bear settled onto the log, feeling very content. He waved goodbye to the rabbit, and soon he fell asleep. + +The end. +The little girl looked into the mine. It was dark and noisy inside. She was curious and wanted to explore. + +"I'm scared," said the girl's mom. +"Don't worry, mommy," reassured the girl. "I will examine the mine. I'm brave." + +So the girl took a step forward into the darkness. She saw something sparkle and crouched closer to the ground. It was a shiny gem! She picked it up and held it tight in her hand. + +"Mommy, look what I found," the girl said, proudly showing her treasure. + +Mommy smiled. "That's wonderful! Let's take it home and put it in a special place." + +The girl grinned and placed the gem carefully in her pocket. She was happy that she had the courage to examine the mine. She knew she could conquer her fears. +Once upon a time, Jack and Jill ran to the park. They wanted to have a race. + +Jack went first, then Jill. The two friends ran as fast as they could around the track. Every time they shouted "go!" + +As they raced around the park Jill said, "Hurry, Jack! I'm serious!" + +But then Jack noticed something. "Wait!" he said, pointing ahead. + +Out in front of them was a big puddle of water. + +"We can't race through there," Jack said. + +So they stopped running and decided to jump over the puddle instead. They counted to three and jumped. Jill won! + +Jack was happy. There was no serious race, but they both had lots of fun. +Sammy stepped carefully into the hospital. He looked around with wide eyes and a curious expression. Everywhere he looked, he saw people in white coats and people in wheelchairs. + +Suddenly, he felt something tugging at his hand. He looked down and saw a graceful lady dressed all in white. She smiled at him and said, "Are you here with someone, little one?" + +Sammy nodded and said, "I'm here with Mama. She's here to see a doctor." + +The lady smiled again and said, "Well, this way please. I'll take you to her." + +Sammy took the lady's hand and together they stepped down the hallway. As they walked, Sammy admired the graceful way the lady moved. Finally, they arrived at Mama's room. + +The lady stopped and said, "Here we are. Have a nice visit with your Mama." + +Sammy thanked her and stepped into the room. He was ready to spend some time with Mama. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the woods near his house. One day, Sammy decided he wanted to celebrate in the woods. He put on his warm clothes, because the woods were cold. + +Sammy grabbed his special stick and ran ahead. When he got to the woods, Sammy saw all kinds of animals. They were so wild! Sammy talked to the animals, "Let's have a wild celebration!" + +The animals hopped and danced around Sammy. They were so excited! Sammy laughed and sang with the animals. They were celebrating in the woods! + +At the end of the day, Sammy was tired and happy. It was cold, but he had spent the day celebrating with his wild friends. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and a little girl. The daddy said to his daughter, "how about we go to the museum today?" and the little girl said "yeah!" + +So they went together to the museum and it was so fun. They looked at all the paintings, sculptures, and other cool things. + +The little girl was getting very hungry, so Daddy said, "let's go get some yummy food outside the museum." + +Right when they walked out the door, the little girl saw a delivery truck driving up. It stopped in front of the museum and a man got out and carried a big box inside. + +The daddy said, "look what I bet that man is doing! He is delivering the food for the museum!" + +The little girl said, "yay! Let's go get something yummy!" and they went inside the museum. + +They got yummy ice cream and the little girl smiled and said, "deliver is a fun word, Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The mommy was a modern mommy and she loved to create things with her daughter. One day, the mommy said to the little girl, “Let’s make something special together! What should we create?†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and then smiled. “Let’s make a castle with colorful stones,†she said. + +The mommy and the little girl began to build their castle. The mommy found some stones in the garden and began to stack them up. The little girl found little rocks and pieces of glass and used them to decorate the castle. They worked hard to make the castle look pretty. + +When they were finished, the mommy said, “Wow, look at our creation! We’re so clever!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Mommy, I love being creative with you. Let’s make something else tomorrow!†+ +The mommy smiled and said, “That sounds wonderful.†Then, they hugged each other and went to get some ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely mouse who wanted to succeed at something. One day, the mouse found a frame and decided to try to fit inside it. He squeezed and squeezed, but it was too small for him. + +The mouse was about to give up, but then he had an idea. He went back to his house and got something out of his drawer. He came back with a pair of scissors and began to cut the frame. + +When he finished cutting, the mouse happily tried to fit inside again. This time, the frame was just the right size. + +The mouse shouted with joy, "I did it! I succeeded!" + +Just then, his friend, a small bird, flew over. The bird said, "Nice work! I knew you could do it!" + +The mouse beamed with pride. "Yes," he said. "And now my lovely frame is perfect. Thank you for believing in me!" +Once there was an intelligent boy named Jack. He was only three years old but he already had lots of things to remember. Every day he was so busy with all the things he had to do, he sometimes forgot his job. + +One day, his mama reminded him to never forget the cloth. She said, "Jack, remember the cloth! You need it to clean your toys." Jack said "ok mama", and remembered. + +But later that day, Jack got so busy with his toys he forgot the cloth. He was playing with them on the floor, looking for something but forgetting he needed the cloth. + +That's when mama came in with the cloth. She said, "Jack, remember the cloth! I told you to clean your toys." Jack smiled and said, "Yes mama, I remembered the cloth." He cleaned up his toys one by one, grateful that mama helped him never forget. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue went to the store with her mom. + +When they entered the store, Sue's mom said, "What do you want to get?" + +Sue said, "Gum!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Alright, let's find some." + +They looked around the store and found lots of different gums. Then Sue's mom said, "What kind of gum do you want to order?" + +Sue said, "The rainbow gum!" + +The store clerk was helpful and got Sue the rainbow gum. Sue was so excited when the clerk gave her the gum. + +Sue thanked the clerk and said, "Thank you for the gum. It's yummy!" + +The store clerk smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue. Have a nice day!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall mum and a little girl. The little girl was very excited to go shopping for a dress for her birthday. When they arrived at the store, the little girl went straight to the pastel section. She tried on several different dresses, but none of them seemed to fit. + +The little girl was feeling sad, and the mum said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I think I can help." The mum went to a rack full of beautiful dresses and found one in a beautiful soft pastel colour. She held it up to the little girl and said, "This one seems to fit!" + +The little girl was so excited, and her face lit up. She gave her mum a big hug and said, "Thank you, mum! I love it!" + +The little girl wore the dress for her birthday, and she looked beautiful! +The sun was shining in the sky, and three year-old Mike was outside with his mother. She was holding a hose in her hands, and Mike wanted to help her with the water. "Can I help too, mommy?" Mike asked. + +His mom smiled, and handed him the hose. Mike was so excited. He pointed the hose at the flowers and began to deliver water. + +But the water streamed quickly out of the hose. Mike was persistent, and he kept watering the flowers. He didn't give up, even when the water stopped flowing. + +His mom saw that Mike was determined and proud of him. She said, "Well done, Mike! You are so persistent. You have delivered lots of water to the flowers." + +Mike beamed and said, "Yes. I can do this. I'm a good helper." +Once upon a time, there was a human. They were very alert. They were standing outside by the pond, looking around. + +Suddenly, they saw a big wave in the pond. It was getting bigger and bigger. The human was so surprised! + +The human said, "Wow! What is that?" + +The wave said, "I am a wave!" + +The human was so happy. They waved at the wave and said, "Hello, wave!" + +The wave smiled and said, "Hello, human!" + +The human and the wave said goodbye and waved at each other. Then the wave started to get smaller and smaller and eventually disappeared. + +The human was sad to see the wave go, but they knew they would always remember the special day when they said hello to a wave. +Once upon a time there was a big, soft dog. His name was Ruff. He was happy and he liked to bounce. +One day Ruff went to the beach. He saw something in the water. It was a big, shiny wreck. +Ruff barked excitedly at it. He was impatient to get inside. +"Wait Ruff!" said His owner. "We need to be careful. That wreck might not be safe." +But Ruff couldn't wait any longer. He bounced off the sand and swam towards the wreck. +"Be careful!" shouted his owner. +But Ruff was already inside. +Ruff had an adventure. He explored every part of the wreck. He bounced in and out of doors, and he wagged his tail. +Finally, Ruff decided it was time to go. He bounced out of the wreck, across the sand and back to his owner. +His owner gave Ruff a big hug. "I'm so glad you're safe," he said. +Ruff was so happy. He'd had his own adventure and he was ready for more. He went off, bouncing across the beach, ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a famous lab that was full of fun experiments. +One day, two kids named Jack and Lucy went to the lab for a visit. +Jack and Lucy were both very excited to explore the lab and learn about science. +They looked around the lab and saw all sorts of things, from beakers to books. + +Suddenly, Jack spotted something strange. It was a big, black caterpillar! +He screamed and pointed to it, “Look Lucy! What is that?!†+Lucy squealed in delight, “I think it’s a caterpillar!†+ +Jack and Lucy decided to take the caterpillar home with them so they could take care of it. +Jack and Lucy called their caterpillar “George†and they loved taking care of him. +They fed him apples and oranges, and they watched him grow bigger and bigger. +Soon, they became famous in their neighborhood for taking care of George the caterpillar. +That made them very happy! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Zara and Lily. They are always together and share many fun things. One day, Zara had a small gift for Lily. She was so excited! She ran up to Lily and said, “Lily, I have a small gift for you.†+ +Lily was surprised. She asked, “What is it?†+ +Zara smiled and replied, “It’s a big surprise! But I want to share it with you. Will you come with me?†+ +Lily smiled too and said, “Yes! Let’s go see it.†+ +So, Zara and Lily went together. At the end of their journey, they reached a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and birds. + +“Oh wow!†cried Lily in delight. + +“Yes,†said Zara proudly, “This is my small gift for you. I want to share it with you so you can enjoy it.†+ +“Thank you Zara!†said Lily, giving her friend a big hug. The two best friends shared a wonderful day in the garden, enjoying the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time, there lived a black cat called Cookie. He lived in a big, empty house. He was very sad because he had no friends. + +One day, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a little mouse. He said, “Hello Mouse! What are you doing here?†+ +The mouse said, “I’m looking for my friends. I think they’re in the toilet.†+ +Cookie said, “I’ll help you. Let’s go look.†+ +So they went to the toilet. They guessed and guessed but they couldn’t find the mouse's friends. + +Cookie said, “Don’t worry. We will find them soon.†+ +The mouse was happy and said, “Thank you Cookie! Now we can be friends.†+ +And they stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was sad. He loved his parents more than anything else and he wanted them to give him a hug. He guzzled up his lunch, but it didn't taste very nice. So he went to find his mum and dad. + +Jack found them in the garden. "Mummy! Daddy!" He called out. His dad smiled and scooped him up in his arms. + +Jack cuddled into his dad. "I love you," he said. + +"We love you too," said Daddy. + +Jack felt a bit better now. Daddy handed him an apple. "Here you go, try this," he said. + +Jack took a bite, and it was the nicest thing he had ever tasted! He gulped down the whole thing, with a big smile on his face. + +"That tasted yummy. I love you, Daddy," said Jack. + +Daddy smiled. He knew that even when Jack was feeling sad, a bit of love could make him feel better. +Jim was very gifted. He was only three years old but he knew how to listen. Every morning his mommy would say “Hey Jim, are you ready to listen today?†+ +Jim always said yes. He loved to listen. + +One day, Jim heard something special. It was his daddy calling him from the kitchen. + +“Hey Jim, come and listen!†+ +Jim ran to the kitchen, curious. + +When he arrived, his daddy was holding a plate with cheese on it. It smelled so good! + +His daddy said “Jim, look at the cheese! Isn’t it beautiful? If you listen carefully, you can hear it crackle.†+ +Jim listened. He heard the cheese crackling softly. It was the most wonderful sound he had ever heard! + +He smiled up at his daddy and said “That was so cool! I love listening!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to design. She had lots of ideas for different drawings, shapes and patterns. One day, the little girl was playing in her garden when she noticed something sparkly in the sky. She looked carefully and it was a fairy! + +The fairy came down and asked the little girl, “What are you making?†+ +The little girl said, “I am designing something special.†+ +The fairy was very curious and asked, “What is it?†+ +The little girl proudly explained, “I am making a flexible bracelet that changes color!†+ +The fairy was so excited and loved her idea. She said, “That is a fantastic idea! I can help you make it.†+ +So they set to work and soon enough they had made a beautiful and flexible bracelet that changed color! The little girl was so happy and the fairy said, “Keep designing, little one. You have amazing ideas!†+ +The little girl thanked the fairy and went inside, excited to think up even more ideas for her next design! +Monica was walking in the park. She was so excited, and wanted to find something interesting. Suddenly, she saw an icy vase. "Wow!" Monica said. She picked up the vase and wanted to take it home. But when she reached home, it was too big to fit through the door. + +Monica asked her mom, "What can I do?" Her mom said, "Why don't you find something else to excite you?" + +Thinking for a few minutes, Monica had an idea. She decided to bring the icy vase to the frozen lake. She made a hole in the ice and put the vase in it. As Monica looked at the icy vase under the water, she felt excited. She had discovered something beautiful. She smiled and said, "This is the best!" +One sunny day, Josh went to the grocery store with his mom. He was so young and excited to explore. + +Josh looked around the store and noticed a lot of interesting items. He saw many colorful vegetables and fruits, along with big bags of cereal. + +His mother smiled and asked him if he wanted to help her fold the groceries. Josh was excited and said yes. + + Josh and his mom carefully folded the items and put them into the shopping cart. Josh was delighted to be helping his mom. Then, his mother asked him, “Can you carry these heavy bags of groceries for me?†+ +Josh was so proud to help his mom. He smiled and said, “Yes, let’s go home now!†+Once upon a time there were two tiny meerkats named Twin. They had bright gray fur and big brown eyes. Every day, Twin went off on an adventure together. + +One day, Twin spotted a huge gray lion in the distance. The lion was roaring loudly! Twin was so scared and quickly hid behind a rock. + +"Let's get out of here!" Twin squeaked to each other. + +But the lion heard and came closer. "Meerkats!" The lion roared. "Come out, I won't hurt you!" + +Twin were very scared, but decided to trust the lion. They slowly emerged from behind the rock. The lion was so kind and friendly! Twin soon discovered the lion was lonely and wanted a friend - just like Twin! They became the best of friends and played together everyday. + +Twin and the lion were inseparable. Whenever anyone asked, Twin would proudly roar just like the lion. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She liked to eat bananas. She asked her mom for one. Her mom said, "Yes, you can have a banana, Sarah." + +Sarah was so happy. She took the banana and started to eat it. Suddenly, she made a yucky face. She said, "Mom, this banana tastes bad." + +Her mom said, "Oh no, sweetheart. Bananas aren't supposed to taste bad. Let me try it." + +Sarah's mom tasted the banana. She said, "Yuck, this banana is bad! Where did you get it?" + +Sarah said, "I got it from the store." + +Her mom said, "That's strange. We'll have to get you a new banana. Let's go to the store." + +So they went back to the store together and got Sarah a fresh, sweet, delicious banana. She was so happy! She said, "Thanks, Mom!" + +The end. +John and Lilly had a lot of fun playing in their own nation. It was full of green fields, blue sky, and happy people. + +John wanted to visit the nation's capital, so he asked his mom if he could go. His mom shook her head, "No, it's too far away!" + +John felt a bit nervous, so he asked his friend Lilly to go with him. Together they put on their backpacks and set off on their adventure. + +They walked for hours, until they finally saw the capital. As they approached, they saw the tall buildings, busy people, and bright lights. They were so excited that they ran straight the front gates! + +Inside, they met the leader of the nation. He greeted them warmly and was very friendly. He showed them around, telling them all about the nation. + +John and Lilly were so happy to have been able to visit such an amazing place. They said goodbye and went back to their own nation, feeling a bit more grown up. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. She was a very delicate creature with beautiful wings. She fluttered around the garden and sang a sweet song. + +One day, she found a magical loop made of flowers. She flew around it and felt very special. She whispered to her friends, "Look at this lovely loop I found!" + +The butterfly's friends wanted to see the loop, so they gathered around. A bee said, "It's so pretty! What can we do with it?" The butterfly smiled and said, "Let me show you!" + +She held the loop gently in her delicate wings and began to fly. As she flew, she made the loop wider and wider. The butterfly's friends clapped and cheered. + +The butterfly flew around the loop until it was so wide, everyone could fit inside. Then she whispered softly, "Let's go on an adventure!" The butterfly and her friends flew together inside the loop and they all had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there lived an elderly couple who had a metal mailbox. Every morning they liked to go outside and check it. One day they were surprised to find a lot of letters in their box! + +The elderly man asked the elderly woman, "Who do you think sent these letters?" + +The older woman shook her head. "I don't know, honey. Do you think someone is lending us something?" + +The elderly man smiled. "I think so! Let's go and find out!" + +And so the elderly couple walked down the street to the house of their neighbor, Mrs. Smith. When they knocked on her door, Mrs. Smith greeted them with a smile. + +"Ah, hello there! I see you found my letters. I wanted to lend you my extra metal bowls. I thought you could use them for your baking!" + +The elderly couple thanked Mrs. Smith for her kindness and happily accepted her gift. They returned home with the metal bowls and continued to receive letters from Mrs. Smith from time to time. The elderly couple always appreciated her kindness and thoughtfulness. +One gloomy day, little Susie was walking in the park. She spotted something lying on the ground and ran to it quickly. It was a big, green avocado! She picked it up, hugged it close, and then laughed with delight. + +Along came a little bird, hopping from tree to tree. It chirped as it stopped to look at Susie. + +"Do you like my avocado?" Susie asked. + +The bird didn't answer. Instead, it gave a happy little chirp and flew away. + +Susie hugged the avocado tight and smiled. She knew it was the best answer the bird could give her. +Once there was a bright sun in the sky. It was morning, and it was so bright that it lit up the whole world. + +Two friends, Tom and Jane, were playing in the park. All of a sudden, Jane turned to Tom and said, "Ouch! What happened?" + +Tom looked at her hand and noticed that she had a cut. Jane was in a lot of pain. "Let me see," said Tom. + +He took a look at her hand and noticed that it still had a splinter in it. He carefully pulled it out. + +Tom grabbed a tissue from a nearby tree and started to wrap it around Jane's hand. As he did, she started to feel a little better. He smiled at her and said, "There, now your hand will be okay." + +Tom then grabbed a nearby stick. He wrote "HELP" in the dirt and held it up to display it to the sun. + +The sun shined down even brighter and seemed to show Jane that everything would be okay. She smiled and said, "Thanks, Tom. I'm feeling much better now." + +Tom smiled back. He was happy that he was able to help his friend feel better. They both returned to playing in the park, feeling better than ever before. +Molly was walking in the park and she saw something very bright. She felt curious and walked towards it. When she looked up she saw a beetle. She waved at it and said "hello beetle". The beetle waved back and replied "hi Molly". Molly smiled, she was so happy to make a new friend. She asked the beetle if it wanted to have tea with her and the beetle was very excited. + +They had tea in Molly's favourite spot in the park and they talked and laughed. Molly asked the beetle what its favourite dream was and the beetle said it dreamed of having a life of freedom where it could fly wherever it wanted. Molly was delighted because she loved flying too. + +They flew around together in the park feeling free and happy. The sky was so bright and the sun shine on their faces. Molly said goodbye to her new friend and promised she would visit it every day. She then danced home feeling happy and dreaming about their next fun adventure. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Beth. She was very excited for the month of March, because it meant the weather was getting warmer. Every day she would look out of her window and long to go outside and play. + +One day, Beth woke up to find that something special had been revealed overnight. There were lots of colourful balloons in the garden! She raced down the stairs to find out what they were for. + +When she reached the garden, Beth could see a crowd of happy people. “Mummy, what is happening?†Beth asked. + +Mummy smiled. “It’s called a parade, sweetheart. Today we march together in celebration,†she said. + +Beth was very enthusiastic about the parade. She spent the morning helping to decorate the garden with rainbows and flags. Then finally, it was time for the march to begin. + +Everyone cheered as the parade made its way around the garden. Beth walked proudly in front of them all, waving her flag and singing as she went. + +At the end of the parade, everyone cheered and hugged each other in joy. Beth was so happy she had been able to take part in the march. What an amazing day it had been! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Sara. They were out playing in the park, when suddenly Ben grabbed Saras' stick. The stick was white, and it was special to Sara. She loved it. She asked Ben to give the stick back, but he didn't want to. + +"You have to give it back," said Sara. + +Ben said, "No, I don't!" + +Sara started to cry. Ben saw this and felt bad. + +"I'm sorry," said Ben. "I forgive you," said Sara. + +Ben gave the white stick back to Sara. They both laughed and hugged. + +Sara said, "That's what friends do. They forgive each other." + +And they lived happily ever after. +Lily was very careful when she went walking. She wanted to make sure she didn't get lost. She came to a big metal door with a lock. The lock was hot and shiny. +"I wonder what's inside,†she said. + +Then she heard someone say, "It's a secret! I won't let you in." +Lily was a bit scared but she said, "Please let me in." +The person replied, "But if I do, you must promise to be a careful explorer. + +Lily nodded and the person opened the door. Inside was a big kitchen filled with delicious smells. There was a cupboard full of yummy treats! Lily opened the cupboard and took a small bite. + +It was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. Carefully, she grabbed some snacks and ran out of the kitchen. As she left, the person reminded her, "Don't forget to lock the door." + +Lily smiled. She was glad she had been so careful. She locked the door and went on her merry way. +Once upon a time there was a big fat cat. His name was Rocky and he loved to rock! Every day Rocky would lie on his bed and rock back and forth like a boat on the sea. + +One day, Rocky's mama gave him some broccoli to eat. He didn't think it looked very yummy. "Mama, what is this?" he asked. "It's broccoli," Mama said. + +Rocky looked at the broccoli and made a funny face. He didn't want to eat it. "No, I don't like it. I want something else," he said. + +Mama laughed and said, "Let's rock it! We can spin it around and around and it will be like a rocking chair!" + +Rocky smiled. This sounded like much more fun than eating it. So he and mama grabbed their hands and spun the broccoli around and around until it really seemed like a big fat rocking chair! + +Rocky was so happy that he had found a fun way to rock his broccoli. Every day he rocked and rocked with the broccoli until he was the happiest, fat cat in the world. +Once there was a boy named Sam who was three years old. He was very curious and wanted to explore everywhere. One day, he packed a bag with his favorite map and went on an adventure. + +The first place Sam wanted to visit was the park. As soon as he was there, he saw lots of colorful things. He was so excited. He wanted to explore everything, but he was careful not to get too close to the people he met. + +The next place Sam went to was the beach. It was so warm and peaceful. Sam enjoyed looking for shells and drawing in the sand with a stick. + +Soon, it was getting dark and Sam was getting tired. He looked at his map and figured out the way back home. So he said goodbye to the beach and headed home. + +When Sam reached home, his mom was so glad to see him safely. She said, "Welcome back, my brave explorer. You've had such a nice adventure. Let's hang your map on the wall!" + +And so they did, and Sam went to sleep with a big smile on his face, knowing his adventure was only the beginning. +Lucy was walking in the field with her dad and they came upon a little goat. The goat was very mild and friendly, so Lucy asked her dad if they could take it home. Dad said it was alright and Lucy was so happy. She promised to take care of the goat and be a good friend for it. + +On the way home, Lucy stopped to pick some flowers for the goat. She wanted it to feel welcome. When they finally made it back home, Dad and Lucy made a special place for the goat. + +Dad said, "Ok, Lucy. We have made a nice safe home for the goat. Now, you need to remember to keep your promise and take care of it." + +Lucy said, "Yes, Daddy. I promise to be nice to the goat and give it lots of love. I'll be the best friend it ever had!" +Once upon a time, there was a pine tree. It was so tall and so big. The pine tree saw a foolish little bird flying by. The bird's name was Jack. + +Jack said, "Coo coo, pine tree. How are you today?" + +The pine tree said, "I'm scared! I'm so big and tall. I'm afraid I might get knocked down." + +"Don't worry," Jack said. "You will be ok. The wind might be blowing, but you will stay standing." + +The pine tree felt better after Jack's words. From that day on, Jack visited the pine tree every day. He chatted with the pine tree and gave it lots of hugs. + +The pine tree was very happy. It knew its new friend would be there to keep it safe forever. +Once there was an old man. He lived in a very charming house. One morning he woke up in a hurry. He was late for an appointment. + +He said to himself, "I must hurry!" + +He quickly put on his clothes and went outside. He started to run down the street. + +Suddenly he saw a little girl. She was playing with a ball. + +The old man said to her, "Please! I'm in a hurry. Have you seen my cat?" + +The little girl pointed. + +The old man followed her finger and saw his cat sitting in a tree. + +He said to the little girl, "Thank you! You are very kind." + +He quickly ran to his cat and then continued on his way. He was late, but he was glad to have his cat back. +Bob was outside in the sunshine on the beach. He saw something shiny and went to take a closer look. It was a beautiful boat, perfect in every way! He wanted to try and get inside, but it was a bit too big. + +"Hey there, can you help me?" said Bob. + +Milly was walking by. "Sure!" she said. "Big boats are tricky." + +The two of them tried pushing and pulling, but the boat wouldn't budge. Milly sighed and shrugged. "I guess it's too heavy for us," she said. + +Bob thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. He looked up at the sky, then back at the boat. + +"I've got it!" he said. "We can use the wind!" + +Milly smiled. "That's perfect!" + +They positioned the boat so that the wind was blowing in its sails. Soon, they had the boat floating in the water. Bob and Milly grinned and waved as the boat drifted away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Sarah was playing with her dolls when she saw something that made her stop. It was a puddle of water! She knew she shouldn't step in it, so she shouted for her mum. + +Sarah's mum rushed to the room. She saw the puddle and put a towel down onto the floor. She said, "Sarah, this towel will help prevent you from getting wet!" + +Sarah looked at the towel, then smiled. She said thank you and stepped onto it. As she crossed the room, she felt calm and in control. Sarah knew she had made the right decision. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old man who loved to relax. Every day he went to a special place. It was a big park with an ancient couch. The old man sat on the couch and watched the world go by. + +One day a little boy came up to him. The old man smiled and said, “You want to try?†The boy nodded eagerly. + +The old man stood up and patted the seat. “Come on, have a seat and I'll pass you something special.†+ +The little boy sat on the ancient couch and the old man handed him a shiny red ball. “This is for you!†said the old man. The little boy was so excited! He thanked the old man and ran off with the ball. + +The old man smiled to himself. He had passed along a little bit of happiness to the little boy. The old man was happy and the little boy was too. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She had a special gift that made her very happy. She could scatter things just by thinking about it. + +One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a hidden box. It was very strange, so she tried to open it. But it didn't open. + +The woman was curious, so she thought about how to open it. Suddenly, the box began to open, and it scattered some beautiful flowers. The woman was so excited. + +"Look how magical this is!" said the woman. + +The woman picked up the scattered flowers and smiled. She was so happy, she decided to keep them forever. From then on, she always brought them with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to make things. One day she made a big orange print. + +She was happy, but one piece was missing. She looked around to find a way to finish her print. + +"Mommy!" she shouted. + +"Yes, sweetie?" said her mom. + +"I need help to finish my print," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's see what we can do!" + +They got to work and soon added some orange sparkles to the print. + +The little girl was thrilled with the results. She wanted to share it with the world. + +"Let's hang it in the window," the mother suggested. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! That's a great idea!" + +They grabbed a hammer and some nails, and together they hung the orange print in the window for everyone to see. + +The little girl was so proud. She had made something all on her own, and with her mom's help, it was now finished. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Flora. Flora really wanted to see a castle. So, one day, she set off on an adventure over the hills and far away. + +Soon, she came upon a distant castle. It was tall, and had four pointy towers! Flora was very excited, she hurried over to it. + +As she got closer, she was sure she heard a noise. It sounded like it was coming from inside the castle. Flora crept up to the door and listened. + +Suddenly, a loud voice rang out. + +"Who's there?" + +Flora gulped. + +"It's just me," she said timidly. + +The door opened slowly, and there stood a little mouse! He was wearing a blue cape, and had a crown on his head. + +"Welcome, young lady!" he said, smiling. "I am the king of this castle. Please, come in and settle in!" + +Flora was so happy. She stayed there for the rest of the day, and explored every room. + +When the sun went down, she bid the mouse king goodnight and went back home. She had found her very own castle, and it made her feel so happy! +Timmy was walking around his backyard. He heard a strange noise and looked around. He saw a big yellow bird sitting on the bench. It had a beautiful tail that it was flapping in the air. + +Timmy went closer. The bird looked confused. "Hello bird," Timmy said. The bird seemed scared. + +He looked around and saw a stick. He picked it up and tried to give it to the bird. He held out the stick and said "Here, take it". + +The bird was hesitant. But then it slowly came closer and yielded to Timmy. They were now friends. The bird accepted the stick and flew away. + +Timmy was happy. He waved his hands goodbye and went back inside. From now on, he knew he always had a special friend in his backyard. +Little Jack was walking in the park. He saw a big brown steel fence. He stumbled and almost fell, but he managed to stay steady. + +Jack heard a voice saying, "Hey there!" He looked up and saw a friendly dog coming towards him. + +"Hi," said Jack. + +The dog said, "You almost stumbled! You must be careful. Now stand back, I'm going to show you something special." + +The dog stepped closer to the fence. He started to wiggle his tail excitedly and barked. Suddenly, the fence opened up! + +Jack was amazed! He couldn't believe it! + +The dog said, "It was my special skill. I can open the fence with my tail." + +Jack said, "Thank you so much! That was really cool!" + +The dog said, "You're welcome, Jack. I'm glad you liked it. Now, come on, let's go explore what's on the other side of the fence!" +Once there was a farmer who lived on a farm. Everyday he would take care of the farm and all the animals that lived there. One morning, the farmer woke up feeling anxious. He didn't know what it was but something was bothering him. + +He decided to go for a walk to try to ignore the feeling. While on his walk, he passed by a field with a small pond. There was a little duck swimming happily around the pond. The farmer stopped and smiled at the sight, but the anxious feeling was still there. + +Then, he heard a voice calling to him loudly. It was the duck! The duck said, "What's wrong? Why are you so worried?". The farmer smiled and explained that he wasn't sure why he was feeling so anxious. + +The duck thought for a moment and then said, "You must learn to ignore your worries. That's the only way you'll feel better." The farmer knew the duck was right. He thanked the duck for the advice and went back to the farm feeling happy. + +From then on, the farmer tried to ignore his worries as best as he could. And it worked! Each time he felt anxious, he would think of the little duck in the pond and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. Every morning, Annie would go to the park to play. One day, she came upon a muscle. It was huge, strong, and made a funny noise when it jumped. Annie wanted to have fun with it, so she tried to catch it. + +The muscle was too quick for Annie; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get close. After a while, she got tired and lay down on the grass. She looked up and saw the muscle looking back at her. + +"You win," said Annie, with a big smile. "I surrender". + +The muscle seemed to understand and hopped towards Annie. She reached out and tickled its head. The muscle's fur was soft and a little bit messy. + +Annie and the muscle played together all afternoon. They laughed, giggled and jumped until the sun went down. Then, the muscle said goodbye and ran off. + +Annie waved and watched the muscle disappear into the night. She was sure that they would meet again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. Her family had a rubber duck, which Lily loved to play with. One day, the duck stopped working. Lily felt very troubled and did not know what to do. + +She asked her mummy, "Can you help me, mummy?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Let me see. I think I can fix it." + +Mummy found a bottle of oil and poured some over the duck. Then, she rubbed the duck's wings and tail with her fingers. + +Soon, the duck started waddling around! Lily was so happy. + +"Thank you, mummy," she said. + +"You're welcome, my love," Mummy smiled. + +From that day on, the duck moved happily, and Lily was no longer troubled. +Jack was out in his garden on a windy day. He loved the wind! He decided to have some fun, so he got out his football. He kicked the ball up high into the air and watched it fly away with the wind. + +Jack laughed and ran after the ball. He chased the ball all around the garden, running back and forth. The wind was blowing his hair around his head. + +After a while Jack was exhausted. He sat down in a tidy corner of the garden, looking out over the garden. Suddenly he saw a voice coming from the flowerbed. + +"Hey, boy! What are you doing out in this windy day?" + +Jack jumped with surprise and looked to see where the voice was coming from. A little green frog was sitting in the middle of the flowerbed, looking up at Jack. + +"I'm playing with my ball," said Jack, smiling. + +"That looks like fun! I like to watch the wind blowing through the flowers," said the frog. + +Jack smiled. He liked the sound of the wind as it blew through the flowers. He stayed a while, just enjoying the wind and the tidy garden. Finally it was time to go home - but Jack promised to come back to visit the frog again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to read books. She had a special one she loved the most. It was a novel. + +One morning the girl opened her eyes and blinked. Suddenly she saw a man with a big box. He had the girl's most special novel in his hands. + +Without saying a word, he took the book away. The girl was very sad. Her eyes filled with tears and her chest felt hurt. + +"Please don't take my book!" the girl said. + +The man looked at her and smiled. He bent down and said "It's okay. I have a new book for you. I just wanted to make sure you got a special book that no one else has." He handed her a brand new novel. + +The girl smiled and hugged the man. Suddenly, she was very excited. She took the novel and ran off to read it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. He was hopping around a lake. Suddenly, he spotted something big and colourful! He hopped closer and saw that it was a fun goal! The frog got so excited, he hopped right into the lake and started to splash. + +He splashed about for a bit and then the frog realized the water was getting quite deep. So he stopped and looked around. He was a bit scared but soon something made him smile. It was a little butterfly, calm and quiet. + +The frog said, "Hi butterfly! What are you doing here?" +The butterfly replied, "I'm here to help you reach your goal! Can you jump really high?" + +The frog thought for a moment and then said, "I will try!" So the butterfly watched as the frog jumped really high and landed in the goal. Then the butterfly cheered and said, "Well done frog! You made it!" + +The frog thanked the butterfly and the two friends, frog and butterfly, happily hopped away together. +Once upon a time there was a colorful olive. It was round and juicy and took pride of place on the counter of the kitchen. One rogue three year old, however, had a plan to destroy the olive. + +The child picked up the olive and smiled a mischievous grin. They said to their mother, "I will destroy the olive." + +Their mother shook her head, tutting. "No," she said. "That is not a nice thing to do. Put it back gently." + +The child clenched their fist and pouted. "But I want to destroy it," they complained. + +Their mother shook her head again. "No," she said firmly. "We don’t destroy things. We take care of them. Now, why don't we play with it instead? What if we pretend it is a rocket? Let’s make some pretend words with it and fly to the stars!" + +The child’s eyes lit up. "Yes!" they cried. And so that is what they did, as the colorful olive flew up and beyond. +Once upon a time there was a generous comet who loved to clean. Every day she would fly around the sky and tidy up all the stars. One day, she was sweeping up some of the twinkling specks when she heard a voice calling her. + +“Help me please!†it said. + +Comet stopped and looked around. “Who’s talking?†she said. + +“Me!†a friendly voice answered. + +Comet looked down onto a small planet below and saw a little boy looking up at her. “What seems to be the problem?†she said. + +“My toy rocket got all dirty and I can’t clean it,†said the boy. + +Comet smiled. “Don’t worry, I can help you,†she said. + +So Comet flew down to the planet and used her magic powers to clean the rocket. The boy was so happy to see his toy sparkly and shining again. “Thank you so much!†he said. + +Comet smiled. “You’re welcome!†she said. “It was my pleasure to help. Now go and have lots of fun!†+ +And after that, the boy and the comet were best friends. Every day they would play together on the planet, and every night the comet +Once upon a time there was a famous strawberry. Everyone knew the strawberry was the best around. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah wanted to try the famous strawberry. She wandered into the forest searching for it. + +Finally, Sarah found the strawberry and plucked it off the vine. + +"Yummy!" she said. It was even better than she thought. + +Suddenly, a friendly bear appeared from behind a tree. He said, "Hey, little girl? Why are you here eating my strawberry?". + +Sarah was startled but she replied, "I'm eating your strawberry because it's so yummy!" + +The bear laughed. He said, "If you like my strawberry so much, I'll provide you with more. Come back tomorrow and I'll have plenty for you." + +The next day, Sarah returned to the forest and found the bear, and the bear was true to his word. He had provided many juicy and delicious strawberries! + +Sarah was so happy that she thanked the bear and went back home with her basket of strawberries. + +They both lived happily ever after! +Sam liked to do swimming. He loved it even though he was very slow. When he got in the water, he felt a cool breeze. + +Sam met a new friend at the pool. His name was Tommy. Tommy asked Sam, "Do you like to swim?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I do. It's really fun!" + +Tommy agreed, "Me too! We can swim together!" + +So they splashed around and made a splash. They laughed and giggled as they swam slowly through the pool. + +When it was time to go, Sam said goodbye to Tommy. They hugged and said they would meet again soon. Sam waved goodbye and went home feeling happy. +Joey had a big day at the park. He was so excited to play! He ran around, played tag, and laughed. But then, he noticed something. The sun had gone down, and it was getting dark. He was too scared to stay at the park any longer. + +Joey said, "It's getting dark, I'm too scared. Can we go home now, Mommy?" + +Mommy nodded, and said, "Yes, of course. Let's hurry." + +They walked home and when they got there, Mommy closed the door tight, so no monsters could get in. She said, "There, it's shut tight. No monsters can get in now. You're safe here." + +Joey felt relieved. He thought, "Mommy's big and strong. That monster can't get in." Joey hugged Mommy tight, and he felt safe. His fur was so soft and warm, it made him feel better. + +They went to bed, and in the morning, Joey was feeling weak. That night must have been really scary for him. Mommy said, "It's ok, Joey. You can be strong now, because you're safe at home." Joey was so glad he was home again. He was safe and cozy all because Mommy shut the door tight. +There was a little boy named Timmy who had a toy farm. One day he watched as the farmer put some seed in the ground. + +"What are you planting?" asked Timmy. + +"Corn," answered the farmer. + +Timmy got excited. He had heard about corn in stories but had never seen it growing before. He asked the farmer if he could help. + +The farmer said yes and Timmy spent the whole day helping him. The days turned into weeks and the little corn plants began to grow. + +Then one day, the farmer noticed something strange. The corn was enormous! It was taller than Timmy, at least twice as tall as the farmer. + +The farmer was amazed and couldn't believe it. He asked Timmy how the corn grew so large. + +Timmy smiled and pointed to the sky. "The sun!" he said. + +The farmer laughed and looked up in the sky. "You are right," he said. "The sun's powerful rays gave the corn the energy to grow so big." + +The farmer smiled and looked at Timmy. "You did it," he said. "You helped this corn become enormous." + +The farmer asked Timmy if he wanted any of the corn. Timmy smiled and demanded that he wanted the biggest one. The farmer smiled and carefully got it for him. Timmy hugged it tight and thanked the farmer. +Once upon a time there lived an adorable mouse. She lived in a small, cozy home deep in the forest. The mouse loved her home and all the wonderful creatures she found there. + +One day, she was curious to explore what was beyond the trees, so she set off into the forest. As she moved further, she soon heard sounds. As she grew nearer, it revealed to be the voices of two children playing. The children were talking about the wonderful adventures that they were going to have the next day. + +The mouse crept closer and peaked her head around the corner of the trees and she heard one of the children say to the other, "We will search for a magical mouse tomorrow! I hear there is a special one that lives deep in the forest who knows all the secrets". + +The mouse was stunned. She realized they were talking about her! She decided to reveal herself to the children, so she scurried up to them and said, "Hello! I am the magical mouse that you have been seeking. I am here to show you the wonders of the forest and all its secrets, come with me!" The children eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement. + +The children accepted the mouse's offer and set off together into the forest. They explored the wondrous sights and sounds of the forest, learning new things and having an incredible time. The mouse revealed all the secrets she knew, but only the most important things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old and he liked playing games with his loving parents. + +One day, John was feeling sad and he complained to his mom and dad, "I want a gift!", but his parents weren't sure why he was so upset. + +John's dad said, "John, why do you want a gift?" + +John replied, "I saw my friend Tom with a toy and I wanted one too." + +John's dad felt sorry for him and said, "We'll get you a special gift, John. But, remember that gifts aren't everything" + +John smiled and said, "I know, Daddy. I won't complain any more." + +John's parents were really proud of him and gave him a special gift the very next day. John was so happy and thanked them for being so understanding and thoughtful even when he felt helpless. + +John enjoyed playing with his new toy and was so grateful for his loving family. He was never sad again and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a large player. He loved to run and play with his friends. One day he was running and laughing in the park when he suddenly saw a large monster. He was so scared he screamed! + +His friends gathered around him asking what happened. + +"I saw a monster!" the player cried. + +The friends were worried and asked, "What did it look like?" + +"It was huge and had pointy teeth!" the player answered. + +The friends wanted to help him so they decided to try and catch the monster. They searched high and low, but they could not find it. Finally, they decided to go back home. + +The player was so relieved that he screamed with joy! From that day on, the player was always careful to look for monsters when he was out playing in the park. +There was a little boy named Jack and he loved to play outside. Everywhere he went, he saw something beautiful. + +One day, Jack was walking around the park when he saw a beautiful butterfly. Jack tried to catch it but the butterfly flew off into the sky. He felt sad but the kind old man nearby said to him, "Jack, don't worry. If you want something, you must love it and never give up." + +Jack thought about the old man's words and decided to go on a search for the butterfly. After many days of searching, Jack found the butterfly in the same park. But this time, as Jack approached it, the butterfly stayed put. + +Jack carefully wrapped his hands around it and the butterfly fluttered about in his hands. It was so beautiful! Jack was filled with joy and victory. + +He held the butterfly up in the air and smiled. He had found his beautiful butterfly. + +The old man saw Jack with the butterfly and said, "See Jack! That's the power of love. Never give up and you can do anything." +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He had just moved into his new house and he loved it. He looked out of the window and saw a wall in the garden. It was so shiny! + +The man was so excited, he just had to take a closer look. So he went out into the garden and discovered that the wall was made of shiny stones. He wondered why it was so bright. + +He decided to go and ask his neighbour, Mrs Jones. He knocked on her door and said, "Hello, Mrs Jones! Can you tell me why the wall in my garden shines so brightly?" + +Mrs Jones smiled and said, "That's easy! Every day, I come out and give it a good clean with a cloth. That's why it shines so beautifully!" + +The bald man was delighted and thanked Mrs Jones for her help. Every day he came out and admired the shiny wall in his garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was three years old and really liked to explore the world around her. +One day, Emma decided to go explore the garden by herself. She was very excited, so she put on her belt and started to walk around the garden. +Suddenly, she noticed a beautiful flower that she had never seen before. She wanted to check it out, but didn't dare to get closer. +That's when she heard a voice from behind her say: "Don't be scared little girl. You can trust me." Emma turned around and saw a big, friendly looking lady. + +Emma was a little confused but was also curious. She took a few steps closer to the lady and asked: "Who are you?". +"I'm your friend, I promise" the lady said. She smiled warmly and that made Emma feel more secure. She trusted the lady so she took her hand and they went together to get a closer look at the pretty flower. + +The rest of the day they happily explored the garden and Emma learned lots of new things. From that day on, she never felt scared of new things and she always had a smile on her face. Because she knew that with trust comes bravery! +Once there was a little girl called Ella. One day Ella went to the park to play with her friends. She wanted to go on the slide but everyone else was standing in line. + +Ella shouted, "Why can't I go!" She was feeling very hurt and upset. + +Her mum came running up and said, "It's ok Ella, you can be first." + +Ella felt a little better and went to the top of the slide. She was so excited and said "Whee!" all the way down. + +Afterwards, Ella went home with her mum. They played together in the garden and then ate a yummy salad for dinner. + +Then Ella said, "Mummy, I'm so glad that I got to stand first in the line at the park." + +Her mum smiled and said, "Me too, Ella, me too." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ana. She was very happy, but sometimes she would suffer too. Every day she would go to the park and pick up the prettiest pebbles she could find. + +One day, Ana came across the perfect pebble. It was so perfect and round that she couldn't help but pick it up and take it home with her. + +When she got home she showed her mom the pebble she had found. "Mommy, look how perfect it is," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You found a very special pebble there, Ana. you're so lucky. Let's keep it in a special place in your room so we can look at it whenever you're feeling sad and need to be reminded of something beautiful in life." + +Ana was so relieved that her mom understood her need to keep a special reminder of the day and was so thankful for her mom's kindness. She learned that by having something special to look at her could help her find joy, even when she was suffering. +Once upon a time there was a gentle bear named Ben. Ben loved to explore the woods around his home. One day he came across a peculiar tree. He noticed it was rough and scratchy, so he stretched out his paw to feel the texture. It hurt his paw, so he pulled back his paw and scrunched his face. "Ow!" he whispered. + +Then he heard a voice from the tree. "I'm sorry for hurting you," said the voice. "But I don't want you to touch me." + +Ben was surprised. He looked around to see where the voice was coming from. "Who is speaking?" he asked curiously. + +The voice answered, "I'm the tree. I don't like it when people touch my rough bark, it makes me sad." + +Ben was sorry and apologised to the tree. But the tree insisted that he didn't touch it. He told Ben to find other things to explore. So Ben said goodbye to the tree and continued his exploration. He found lots of new and exciting things to explore. + +Long after Ben had gone, the tree was still insisting that people not touch its rough bark. But it didn't mind so much anymore; although it was still a bit sad. +Mummy gave the baby a toy leg. She was very organized and put it in a special box so the baby wouldn't lose it. + +The baby held the toy leg in her hand and was very excited. She hugged it and said "Thank you, Mummy!" + +Mummy smiled and said: "You're welcome, sweetheart! Now you can use the toy leg to help you build a castle, a tower or anything else you can think of!" + +The baby smiled and ran off to play. She was so excited to build something with the toy leg. She took some blocks and built a castle with the help of the toy leg. + +Mummy watched proudly from the doorway and said, "Look at how organized you are! I'm so proud of you!" + +The baby smiled, happy that she could make something with the toy leg. She had done it all herself and she was very proud. +The sun shone brightly as Bob walked out of his house. He loved to travel and today he was going to enjoy a rich ride. He hopped into his car and drove off. As he drove, he noticed all the traffic around him. Bob smiled in delight and sang songs of joy. + +Suddenly, he saw a small girl standing by the side of the road. She was wearing a purple dress and had a small teddy bear in her hands. 'Where are you going little one?' Bob asked. + +The girl replied, 'I'm going to the shops to buy food. My mom forgot to buy milk and we need it for breakfast.' + +'Come, I'll take you there!', Bob said as he opened the door of his car. The girl smiled and hopped in. +Bob then drove the girl to the shops and she thanked him before running off to buy milk. + +Bob waved goodbye and felt happy. He had really enjoyed this rich ride and it made him feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and loved going on trips. One day, her mom gave her a surprise. She said to Kate, "I have a special trip for you!" Kate was very excited, but a little bit worried. She asked, "Am I ready for this trip?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I will supply you with everything you need!" Kate was happy to hear that, and she couldn't wait to go. She said goodbye to her mom and went on her trip. + +Kate had a wonderful time on her trip. She swam and played in the ocean, and she even made some new friends. When she came back, she was so excited to tell her mom all about what she did. + +Her mom was happy to see that Kate was not worried at all anymore. She hugged her daughter and said, "I am so glad your trip was such a success, and that I was able to supply all the things you needed!" +Once upon a time, a very obedient little girl named Lucy wanted to become a princess. Every day, Lucy dreamed of a life filled with luxury and beauty. + +But one day, her dreams came true! She found a big shiny crown in her room and when she put it on, she suddenly felt more special than ever. + +Lucy said to her Mom, “Wow! I am a princess!†+ +Her Mom replied with a smile, “Yes! Now you can become a real princess!†+ +Lucy was so happy! She thanked her Mom for the crown and ran off to find more luxury things. She found a dress and shoes and even a scepter. She was so excited that she ran around the house singing and dancing. + +Finally, Lucy became a real princess just like she had dreamed. She was so thankful for all the luxury things she had that she promised to always be obedient. +Teddy was a bear who lived in the woods. He was very fit and strong. +Every Tuesday, Teddy would go out and try to catch food. It was his favorite day of the week. + +One day, Teddy went out to look for food. But, this Tuesday wasn't like any other. He spotted a little berry bush that was very full of plump, juicy berries. + +"I've never seen this before!" Teddy thought to himself. + +He decided he wanted to pick the berries and put them in his basket. He started to reach for the berries, but suddenly heard a voice from behind him. + +"That's my bush!" It said. Teddy quickly turned around and saw a very small squirrel standing there. + +"I made sure to catch all these berries for my family," the squirrel said. + +Teddy felt embarrassed. "I'm sorry," he said to the squirrel. "I didn't mean to take your food away. Perhaps I can help you catch some more berries?" + +The squirrel nodded and smiled. Together, the two of them picked enough berries for them both. + +The two friends parted ways and Teddy went home. From that day on, Teddy and the squirrel stayed friends. Every Tuesday, they would go out to the berry bush and catch enough food for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a mum and dad and they all lived in a big house. One day, Sarah heard a strange noise coming from the garden. She decided to go outside and have a look. When she entered, she saw a funny looking animal. + +Sarah asked, "What are you?" + +The animal replied, "I'm a fox." + +The fox said, "I'm feeling very sad today, I have a bad sore on my foot." + +Sarah said, "Maybe I can help you. Can I have a look?" + +The fox said, "Yes please." + +Sarah gently rubbed her hand over the fox's foot, and the fox felt much better. + +The fox said, "Thank you Sarah, that feels much better. You are so kind." + +Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now you can go home and not feel so bad anymore." + +The fox said goodbye, thanked Sarah and left. Sarah was very glad she could help the fox. +Andy and his mommy were walking through the park. They saw a mighty automobile. + +"Mommy, can we ride that?" Andy asked, excitedly pointing at the car. + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, Andy, that's just for kids who are bigger than you. One day when you get older, you can ride it." + +Andy and his mommy kept walking. Andy was feeling cheerful, until they reached the swings. "Mommy, I want to swing!" he said, as he looked up at her with sad eyes. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'll push you on the swing, Andy. Come on, let's go." + +Andy was so happy. He laughed and said, "I'm gonna swing mighty high, Mommy!" + +And with that, Andy and his mommy went to the swings, and Andy had the time of his life as his mommy pushed him higher and higher. +Once upon a time there was a soft bunny. The bunny loved to play. One day the bunny was hopping around and saw a funny looking dog. + +The bunny said, "Hi, doggie. What's your name?" + +The doggie said, "I don't know. Can you guess?" + +The bunny thought and thought. Then it said, "I think your name could be Max. Does that sound right?" + +The doggie said, "That's right. I'm Max. Want to play?" + +The bunny hopped happily and said, "Yes! Let's play." + +The two of them had lots of fun playing together. They played all day until it was time for the bunny to go home. + +The bunny waved goodbye and hopped away. From that day on, the bunny and Max were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a squash. He was a very popular squash, and all the other vegetables wanted to be like him. One day, he had an idea. He decided to whisper his secret. + +The squash said, "I want to be squished!" He said it very softly, so only the other vegetables could hear him. His friends were amazed! They all looked at each other, not knowing what to do. + +Suddenly, one of the carrots spoke up. He said, "Let’s squish him!" All the other vegetables thought this was a great idea. So, they decided to do it. + +They all got together, held the squash tight, and squished him. The squash was so happy! He thanked them for helping him. From that day on, the squash was even more popular than ever before. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Tina. She was three years old and loved school. Every day she went to school, and each day was fun! + +At school she learnt lots of things. One day she learnt about maths. She really liked it! + +After school, she asked her mum if she could borrow some maths books. Her mum said yes and gave her some thin books. + +Tina was so excited to read the books! She read the books very carefully and started to do maths problems. + +When Tina got stuck she asked her mum for help. Her mum said, "Let's borrow an answer from your teacher!" Tina thought this was a great idea. + +The next day at school, Tina asked her teacher if they could borrow the answer to one of the maths problems. The teacher said yes and gave her a thin sheet with the answer. + +Tina was so excited to finally solve the maths problem and be done with it! She thanked her teacher and ran home to tell her mum the answer. + +Tina was so happy she had borrowed the answer from her teacher. From then on, she always asked for help when she needed it. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved to explore his world. One day Sam went outside to play with his toys. He saw the most colorful flower in his yard. Sam wanted to touch the flower, but it was dry. Sam ran over to his mom and said, "Mommy, the flower is dry!" + +Mommy smiled at Sam and said, "Yes, it is. When things become dry, it often means there is no water left in them." + +Sam put his finger in his mouth, thinking of what Mommy just said. Then he asked, "Mommy, how do I give the flower some water so it's not dry anymore?" + +Mommy replied, "Well, why don't you take some water from the garden hose over there and sprinkle it on the flower. That should do the trick!" + +Sam was so excited to help the flower that he ran over to the hose. He used his tiny hands to turn the knob and the water came out. As Sam sprinkled the water on the flower, it became colorful again. + +Sam was very happy he helped the flower, so he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you Mommy, for helping me make the flower colorful again!" + +Mommy was so proud of Sam. She said, "You're welcome, my little adventurer." +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named David. He was playing in the park when he saw something blue in the grass. He reached down and picked it up. It was a small cup! + +He showed it to his mom and said, “Mommy, can I drink from it?†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, but you need to ask the owner first.†+ +David walked around looking for the owner of the cup. He saw a little girl wearing pink clothes nearby. He asked her in a loud voice, “Please can I drink from your cup?†+ +The little girl smiled. “Yes you can,†she said. + +David thanked the girl and drank some water from her cup. He was so happy he even gave her a big hug! + +He said goodbye to the little girl and ran back to his mom with a big smile on his face. His mom smiled too. She knew that sometimes it's the small things that make us the happiest. +Once there was a little boy named Tom who loved to joke with his friends. Every day he would come to school with a smile on his face, ready for some fun. + +One day, when Tom and his friends were playing in the school hall, he noticed something strange. The room was very organized, with the chairs all in a neat line and the tables neatly arranged. + +Tom knew something was up! He asked his friends, "Why is the room so nice and organized?" His friends shrugged. Then one of them said, "Maybe someone is playing a joke on us." + +Tom got an idea. He ran around the room and made a big mess, turning over chairs and throwing thetables around. Everyone started to laugh and cheer. + +Turns out, the teacher was playing a joke! She had organized the room in the hopes it would surprise her class. Tom was glad he figured it out and had some fun with it. He laughed and laughed, thinking this was the best joke of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Momo. She was three years old and liked to create. She had all sorts of materials to create with, such as coloured pencils and cloth. + +Momo wanted to make something for herself so she decided to make an apron. She gathered some fabric and coloured pencils to create the design. + +"What are you making, Momo?" asked her mom. + +Momo replied, "I'm making an apron so I can have something clean to wear when I cook." + +Momo's mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea. I'm sure it will look wonderful when you're finished." + +So Momo continued to create her apron. She drew a big flower on the fabric and added some ribbon for decoration. In the end, she was very proud of her apron. She showed it off to her mom and dad, who said it looked beautiful. + +Momo wore her apron proudly every time she cooked with her parents. She was so proud of what she had created with her own two hands! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was lucky to have a big family. + +One day, Sophie asked her mommy, "Where is the ice?". Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's go find some!" + +So they put on their coats and walked to the store. Inside, Sophie saw mountains of ice. She was so excited that she just couldn't take it! + +"Can I have some ice?" asked Sophie. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, of course! Let's put some in your bag!" + +They filled the bag with lots of ice and marched back home. Sophie was very happy to have the ice and to share it with her family. + +Every day from then on, the family was able to enjoy their lucky ice. Everyone was so thankful for the special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy called John. He wanted to go on a vacation, so he started to collect things he would need. He collected a hat, some sunglasses and a map. + +John asked his mom: "Mommy, can I go on vacation?" + +His mom smiled and said: "Yes you can, but you have to be a very kind boy". + +John said: "Okay, I'll be very kind. Can I go now?". + +His mom said: "Yes, but you need a few more things. Collect some food and a few toys so you can have fun." + +So John went and collected some snacks, a teddy bear and a ball. He was so excited, he was finally going on his first real vacation! + +John packed everything into his bag and walked away, ready for his adventure. He was so happy, as he knew he'd have a great time. +One day, Mama and Edmund were in the kitchen. Mama was looking for something in the pantry. Edmund asked what she was doing. Mama said she was sorting out the wine. Edmund asked what wine was and Mama said it was a kind of drink. She asked Edmund what he was scared of - he said he was scared of the dark. + +Mama gave Edmund a big hug and said it was ok to be scared. She said that when he was scared, he should just think about her love for him and it would make him feel better. + +Then Mama said it was time to get the wine ready. She put on a big pot of water and put some bottles of wine in. She said that was what was called 'cooking' the wine. Edmund asked why they needed to cook it and Mama replied that it was like magic! + +When the cooking was finished, Mama took the bottles out and put them on the table. Edmund was still scared but Mama said it was ok. She asked if he wanted to try a little wine. Edmund said yes! It tasted sweet and he was happy - he forgot about being scared! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to pick things up and explore. + +One day Tom was walking in the park and he saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and it was a big, orange plastic rock. +Tom was so excited and held the rock close to his chest. He looked around the park and saw a pond where he chose to explore. + +Tom went to the edge of the pond and could see lots of colorful fish swimming around. He leaned over and decided to drop the orange plastic rock right into the pond. + +Just then a large fish swam over and pushed the rock with its head. The fish looked up at Tom and said, "My friend and I want to play with this rock. Will you let us have it?†+ +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, why not? You can have the orange plastic rock". The fish thanked Tom, and with one big splash, it swam off with its new toy. + +Tom was happy that he had chosen to help the fish and he felt good about his decision. He skipped away from the pond with a smile on his face, ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a deaf lion. He was always alone, but he was never sad. One day he decided he wanted to find some friends. He roared and roared, but no one answered. + +He was about to give up, when he heard a voice. It was a little bunny. + +"Why are you roaring?" asked the bunny. + +"I'm roaring because I want to make friends," answered the lion. + +The bunny smiled. "I'll be your friend! And look, I have a carrot for you!" + +The lion was so happy. He thanked the bunny and they hugged. The deaf lion finally found a friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble kid. He was very friendly and always said "hello" to everyone he met. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw another kid. + +"Hi there!" said the kid. He was very excited. + +"Hello!" said the other kid. They were both very happy to meet each other. + +"Do you want to play?" asked the first kid. + +"Yes!" said the second kid. + +So they played together, and had a good time. They laughed and smiled the whole day. + +At the end of the day, they said their goodbyes and waved to each other. They were so happy they had met. + +The two kids said "see you later" and started to walk away. + +They would never forget the day they had met in the park. +Once there was a tall tree. One day, a small boy named Andy wanted to touch the tree. "No!" his mom said. "If you touch the tree, it will hurt!" But Andy was not afraid. He wanted to touch the tree. + +So Andy crept closer to the tree. He reached out his little hands and touched the bark. Suddenly, Andy felt a sharp pain in his fingers. He quickly pulled his hands away from the tree and started to cry. + +"See?" said Andy's mom. "I told you that it would hurt! Now do you understand?" + +Andy nodded his head and stepped away from the tree. He looked at it for a few seconds and then he said, "Mommy, can I touch the tree again tomorrow?" + +His mother smiled. "Yes, Andy. You can touch the tree again tomorrow, but be careful this time. Don't forget, it can still hurt!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, and she loved to explore. One day, she was walking in the park and saw something special. It was a heavy sauce jar! She was so excited that she immediately wanted to display it to her mom. + +"Mom, mom!" Jane shouted. "Look what I found!" She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a nearby bench. + +"Oh wow!" said her mom. "Where did you find this? It looks so heavy!" +Jane pointed and proudly said, "Over there!" + +Her mother picked up the sauce jar and smiled. "This looks like a special jar," she said. "Let's take it home so we can look at it more closely." + +So they took the heavy sauce jar home and Jane's mom put it on their kitchen counter. Every day, Jane would proudly display the sauce jar to anyone who came to visit. It was a very special find! +Once upon a time, Mama and Todd were outside playing in the garden. Mama had a big rake in her hands, and she was going to order Todd to rake the dry leaves up. When she asked him, Todd scrunched up his nose and shook his head. + +Mama smiled, "Todd, can you help Mama rake up these dry leaves?" +Todd sighed and replied, "Yes, Mama. I help." + +So Todd went around the garden and started to rake up the dry leaves. Mama was so proud of her little boy, she clapped and cheered as he worked. + +At last, all the dry leaves were piled up in a big heap. Mama patted Todd on the head and said, "Well done, Todd! You did a great job!" + +Todd beamed back at his Mama and said, "Mama happy!" + +They both laughed and hugged, before going inside to have a nice cold drink. The end. +Sammy and his Mommy were having a fun time playing in the backyard. Sammy was running around the grass and tossing his toy hoop up in the air. + +Mommy watched with a smile on her face. "I'm so proud of you, Sammy," she said. + +Suddenly, Sammy's hoop got stuck in a tree. He frowned. He couldn't get it down. Sammy looked to his Mommy with a worried expression. + +Mommy saw Sammy's frown and stepped in to help. She grabbed a dependable ladder and carefully set it up against the tree. She climbed up and reached for the hoop. + +When she came back down, Sammy was smiling again. Mommy had saved the day. + +"I'm so lucky to have such a dependable Mommy," Sammy said. Mommy smiled and hugged him. + +"Let's play with your hoop some more," Mommy said. Sammy beamed with happiness and they started running around the yard again, having lots of fun. +Mary was a 3 year old girl. Every day, she dreamt about living in a wonderful house with a nice neighbor. + +One day, she went for a walk in her neighborhood. As she was walking, she saw a house that looked just like the one she dreamt about. She saw an old man in the garden and went over to say hi. + +"Hello, my name is Mary!" she said with a smile. + +"Hello," said the old man. "My name is Harry. What brings you here?" + +"Oh, I just wanted to say hi," said Mary. + +Harry smiled benevolently and said, "Mary, would you like to be my neighbor?" + +Mary was so excited that she jumped up and down. Harry was so dependable and kind, she felt like she could trust him. + +"Yes!" she said. "Yes, I would love to be your neighbor!" + +And so, Mary moved in to the house next door to Harry. She felt so happy and lucky to have a nice neighbor like Harry. Mary often thought back to that special day, and was always grateful for the neighbor who made her dreams come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was really pretty and she loved to clean. + +One day she gathered all the toys and books in her bedroom. She wanted to sort through them, so she knew which ones to keep and which ones to give away. She started to sort, placing each toy and book in a neat pile. + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. It was her mom. + +"What are you doing?" her mom asked. + +"I'm sorting," the little girl said, pointing to the piles she had made. + +Her mom smiled. "Good job," she said. "But it's time to mop up the kitchen. Do you want to help?" + +The little girl eagerly nodded and ran off to get the mop. They worked together to make the kitchen nice and clean again. + +When they were done, the little girl's mom looked around the kitchen and said "That looks really pretty." + +The little girl smiled. She was proud of the work they had done. +Larry was a little boy who had a big dream. Every night, he would look up at the stars and imagine riding in a plane. He wanted to gain a sense of adventure just like the birds he saw as they flew around. + +One day, Larry was playing by the park when he noticed something moving in the sky. He realized it was a plane and started waving at it, jumping up and down excitedly. Suddenly, the plane stopped in the sky and descended until it was just overhead. + +When the plane descended far enough for Larry to get a good look at it, he noticed something strange. It was made of plastic, but it was shaped like a real plane. Larry asked the pilot "Are you flying a fake plane?!" + +The pilot smiled and replied, "Yes! Isn't it cool?!" Then, the pilot turned up the propeller, and the plane flew up, up and away until it was out of sight. Larry felt a sense of joy that he had never felt before and he was determined to gain his own adventure one day. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who was always happy. He was so lively and kind to everyone. + +One day, he was walking through the woods when he saw a rabbit who was crying. The prince asked the rabbit why he was sad. The rabbit explained that he had been very mean to his friend, the fox, and that the fox would not forgive him. + +The prince said to the rabbit, "Don't worry. Friends can be silly sometimes, but I'm sure your friend can forgive you." + +The prince went to the fox and talked to him about the rabbit. Slowly, the fox's heart softened. He smiled and said, "Yes, I can forgive him." + +When the prince returned to the rabbit and told him that the fox had forgiven him, the rabbit was very happy. He thanked the prince again and again. + +From that day on, the prince was known as the prince of forgiveness. His kind and gentle heart won everyone over. Everyone saw that the prince could make even the liveliest people smile. +Once upon a time, there was a brown island far away. It was very exciting. On the island lived a family of three, Father, Mother and their little toddler daughter. + +One day, Father was getting ready for an adventure. He said to the little girl, “I’m going to explore the island, and I’ll be back soon.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Please don’t delay! I can’t wait to see you come back.†+ +So Father went off and the little girl stayed with Mother until Father did finally come back. He had lots of stories to tell and they all enjoyed listening. + +At the end of the day, Father said, “Let’s go explore the island again tomorrow!†+ +The little girl was so excited and replied, “I can’t wait! Please don’t delay!†+ +Father smiled and said, “I won’t! See you tomorrow.†+ +And so the little girl went to bed with a happy heart, eagerly awaiting the next day’s adventure. +Once upon a time there was a player. He had a big smile and was always happy. He liked to laugh a lot and make others laugh too. + +One day, the player saw a toy that he wanted, but it was too expensive. He told the shopkeeper, “I only have a little money. Is the toy cheaper?†+ +The shopkeeper said, “No, I cannot make it cheaper, but I can give you two games instead.†+ +The player thought it was a good idea, so he said, “Yes, thank you!†He was so excited, he couldn't stop laughing. + +The player took the two games home and played them with his friends. They laughed so much, they had tears in their eyes! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends – Nick and Suzy. One day, Nick said to Suzy: "Let's share an ornament!" Suzy replied: "Ok, let's go to my house". + +They arrived at the house and went straight to Suzy's bedroom. Inside there was a box full of ornaments. All of them were different in color, size and shape. But one stoodout – it was a white ornament! + +Nick said: "Can I have the white ornament?". Suzy said: "Yes, of course, you can share it with me!". + +The two friends hugged tightly and hung up the white ornament together. They felt so proud and happy. From then on, the white ornament was a reminder of their strong friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a fair in a small town. All the children were so excited to go. +When they arrived, they looked around. Everywhere they looked, they saw all sorts of yummy treats. One little girl pointed at the counter with the most delicious-looking thing she had ever seen : Chocolate! + +The girl asked her mom, "Can I get some chocolate? Please!" +Her mom replied, "Sure, let's go get some!" +So they walked over to the counter and entered. + +The girl asked the man behind the counter, "Can I please have some chocolate?" +The man smiled and said, "Yes, here you go. Have a fair day!" +He gave her the most delicious chocolate she had ever tasted. She was so happy and thanked the man. +Then, she and her mom headed off to enjoy the rest of the fair. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Adam. He was only three years old and always ready to learn new things. + +One day, he saw a tap in the kitchen and his mom said to him, "Adam, let's learn how to use the tap". Adam was so excited! He asked, "What do I do?" + +His mom showed him how to turn the tap on and off. When Adam could do it, his mom smiled and said, "Well done! Now, you can help me with the washing up." + +Adam had so much fun learning how to use the tap. He thought it was the best thing ever. + +After that, Adam's mom taught him how to do other things. He was so happy! + +Adam learned a lot from his mom and had lots of extra fun along the way. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman. She liked to stand on the sidewalk and watch the people and cars go by. One day, a curious 3 year old boy stopped and asked the woman why she always stood there. + +The woman smiled, her face wrinkling in the sun. She said, “I like to watch the world go by. It’s so interesting!†+ +The little boy watched and soon felt the same way. He asked if he could stand there, too. + +The woman smiled again and said, “Of course you can. We can watch the world together.†+ +So the old woman and the young boy stood on the sidewalk as the cars, buses, and people all passed by. Together, they watched the world go by, and it was very interesting! +Mama was busy in the kitchen. She was humming a tune as she prepared a special surprise for the little girl. She chopped the vegetables and got the pot ready. + +Mama: "What do you think we are making today?" + +Little girl: "I don't know but it smells delicious" + +Mama: "It's a rare horse dish that only a few people know how to make" + +Little girl: "Woah! Is it tasty?" + +Mama: "Oh yes. It's very tasty. But you have to try it first to find out!" + +Mama and the little girl worked together to prepare the meal. Soon, the dish was ready and it looked and smelled very yummy. The little girl's eyes lit up with surprise when she tasted it. + +Little girl: "Mama, this is the best dish ever!" + +Mama: "I told you it was going to be delicious!" + +The little girl kept eating and soon the whole plate was empty. She was so surprised that she would even like a rare horse dish! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Daisy. She wanted to explore the world, so she chose to go on an adventure. + +The sky was a deep blue color, and Daisy looked up and saw a bright light out of the corner of her eye. It was a tiny spirit, twinkling in the clear air. + +Daisy asked the little spirit, "Will you take me on an adventure?" + +The friendly spirit smiled and said, "Yes, of course, I will show you wonderful places!" + +So Daisy held the spirit's hand and they flew away together into the night sky. Daisy was so excited to see all the beautiful places the spirit would show her, and soon they were off on a magical journey. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was just a regular boy. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw something. It was hidden in the grass. He bent down and picked it up. It was a box! + +The boy was very curious and wanted to know what was inside. He opened the box and what he found revealed a surprise. Inside the box were shiny sweets and a toy car! + +The boy was so excited. He said to himself: “Wow, I can’t believe it. I found something special!†+ +He took the box of sweets and the toy car and went home, looking forward to sharing his special discovery with his friends. +Molly was feeling bored one day. She wanted to do something fun but nothing seemed to fit the bill. She thought and thought until an idea came to her. She ran to the living room and opened the big red box. Inside were two zips! + +Molly shouted with joy and grabbed both zips. She quickly ran to her bedroom and closed the door. Molly zipped up her coat and smiled brightly. She felt so proud of herself for finding something fun to do. + +Molly wanted to go even further so she put on her shoes and a hat. Then she opened the bedroom window and started to zip down the zip line! + +Molly enjoyed the ride but realized it was too expensive for her to do every day. She decided she would only do it once in a while, to make it even more special. + +Molly's mom heard her talking and opened the bedroom door. She saw Molly on the zip line and said, "Molly, that's nice but you have to resist the temptation to do it all the time. It's too expensive!" + +Molly nodded and said, "Yes Mommy, I understand. I'll only do it sometimes." + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "Good girl!" And Molly went back to zipping down the zip line, but this time she made sure to resist the urge to do it every day. +Once there was a dependable squirrel named Sam. He lived in a tree with lots of other animals. Every day he collected acorns and brought them to his tree to share with his friends. + +One afternoon Sam was gathering acorns when he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around to see what it was. Suddenly, a little bird flew right past him. Sam watched the little bird flutter away in the wind. + +The next day Sam decided to go find the bird and see if he could help. He scurried through the forest looking for the bird. After a few minutes of searching, he spied the little bird atop a tree branch. + +Sam called out to the bird and asked if it was okay. The bird replied, "Yes! Thank you! I'm so glad you found me." + +Sam was relieved the bird was okay and smiled. He told the bird he was glad to be of help. From that day on, the bird and the squirrel became friends. The bird even shared acorns with Sam. Sam was proud to be dependable and have a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Mandy went to the park with her mom. She saw a worker on the playground and asked him what he was doing. + +"I'm working," said the worker. + +Mandy tried to work, too. She moved her fingers around in the dirt. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Mandy. Let's go swing on the swing." + +Mandy was excited. She jumped into the swing and held on with her fingers. She pumped her legs and went higher and higher. + +Mommy watched her closely and said, "Be alert while you swing, Mandy. Make sure you don't fall off." + +Mandy paid attention to her swing and used her fingers to hold on tight. Soon, she was laughing and swinging higher and higher. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good work, Mandy!" +Once upon a time there was a little guy named Joe. He liked to explore and see new things. One day, Joe was walking in the woods and he got lost. It was getting dark and Joe was afraid. He stood still and looked for a light. + +Suddenly, Joe saw a lamp in the distance. He ran towards it and when he got close, he noticed it was a lamp just like his mom's at home. Joe held it tight and with the lamp, he could see his way back. + +Joe: "Now I can see where I'm going and I will stay safe." + +Joe remained with the lamp until he found his way home. Joe was happy because he felt safe. His mom was so proud of him. She told Joe that he did a good job. Joe had a big smile on his face. He held the lamp tightly and knew he had made the right decision to remain with it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Daisy. Sam was generous and Daisy was kind. Sam and Daisy always wanted to belong to the same team. + +One day, they went to the team's clubhouse. Sam saw a sign that said "Welcome to our team. Would you like to join us?" + +Sam and Daisy looked at each other excitedly. "Yes, please!" they said. + +The team leader smiled. "Welcome! We're so glad you decided to join us." + +From then on, Sam and Daisy belonged to the same team. They were so happy to belong. They always helped each other, just like generous friends do. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a fox called Freddy. Freddy loved being in the garden and often dreamt of living in a tent in the middle of the garden. One day, Freddy decided to make his dream come true. He quickly found a charming tent and set it up in the garden. It was just the right size for Freddy, and he was so happy! He smiled and recorded the moment to remember forever. + +The next day, Freddy invited some of his friends over to his new tent. They all chatted and played games, and had such a great time. Suddenly, they heard a loud barking. It was a big dog coming closer! Freddy's friends screamed in fear and ran away. + +Freddy was very brave and stood his ground. He said to the dog, "Please don't destroy my tent. I just recorded a lovely moment here." The dog stopped barking and watched Freddy. After a moment, he seemed to understand, and he lay down and stayed at the tent for the rest of the day. + +From that day on, Freddy and the dog were the best of friends. They spent many days together in Freddy's charming tent, and both of them recorded the special moments so that they would never forget them. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to play. Her name was Jane and she had an older sister named Sarah. Jane was very restless and always wanted to explore and learn about the world around her. + +One day, she asked Sarah, "Why can't I come with you to the store?" + +Sarah said, "Because you are too little, and it might be too dangerous." + +Jane just stared at her and said, "But I want to go!" + +Sarah shook her head and said, "No, Jane. You need to stay here and rest. I'll be back soon." + +So, Jane stayed put and waited for her sister to come back. When Sarah returned, they hugged and then they both played outside together. Jane was no longer restless and was glad that she had listened to her sister. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy who lived in a small house in the middle of the woods. Fluffy was always looking for food and one day he spotted a little steel box. He felt curious and wanted to see what was inside so he carefully opened the box. To Fluffy's surprise, there was a yummy fish inside! + +But Fluffy wasn't alone in the woods, there was a friendly rabbit called Buster who saw Fluffy steal the steel box. "What did you do that for? You shouldn't steal!" said Buster. + +Fluffy meowed and said, "I wanted to try the yummy fish. Can't you share a bit with me?" + +Buster was sad but he understood how Fluffy felt, so he agreed to share the fish. Fluffy and Buster enjoyed the fish together and soon they were the best of friends. + +They both promised never to steal again and from that day forward, Fluffy and Buster looked after each other and shared all the food they could find. +Mama was at home with her little girl. Mama was busy. She had lots of things to do. But the little girl was bored. She started to complain. + +"Mama, I'm not playing," she said. + +"Okay," said Mama. "What should we do?" + +"Let's do some exercise!" said the little girl. + +"That's a great idea," said Mama. + +So they got out of their chairs and started to move. They jumped, they ran, and they danced. They had so much fun! + +But then it was time to stop and eat. The little girl was hungry. She started to complain again. + +"Mama, I'm hungry," she said. + +Mama gave her a big smile. + +"Let's get some lunch," said Mama. + +So they went to the kitchen and had a nice snack. The little girl was so excited! She smiled with full tummy. + +Mama and the little girl were so happy that they did some more exercise together. Mama still had lots of work to do but it was worth it to make her little girl happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived in the east. He was very lonely. One day, he heard someone knocking on his door. He opened the door and saw a little girl. She looked up at him with wide eyes and said, "Let me come in." + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, you can come in. What's your name?" + +The girl answered, "My name is Lucy." + +The man said, "What can I do for you, Lucy?" + +Lucy looked around the man's home and said, "This is a very empty house. Can you let me stay here with you?" + +The man was surprised. But then, he thought about it and decided it was a good idea. He said, "Yes, you can stay with me. You can help me make this house feel like a home." + +Lucy smiled and said, "That sounds great!" + +So, the bald man in the east let Lucy stay with him and they became the best of friends. They would spend every day exploring, playing, and having fun together. +Sandy was a very independent three year old. She liked to organize her things and make them neat. She especially liked to organize her books. + +She was walking around the house one day and saw her mom organizing her own books. Sandy asked her mom, "Can I help you organize?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Sandy. You can put the pink books on the shelf together and the yellow books on the other shelf." + +Sandy was so proud of herself. She was able to do that all by herself. Even though she was only three, she was very independent. She had a smile on her face that stretched all the way to her ears. + +"Look, mommy!", said Sandy. "I organized all my books!" + +Her mom reached down and gave her a big hug. "I'm so proud of you, Sandy. Good job being so independent!" + +Sandy smiled and said, "Thanks, mom. Can we organize some more books tomorrow?" +Once upon a time there was a generous lizard. He wanted to share his house with someone. He hopped around and asked "Will you share my house with me?" + +The first creature he asked was a bird, but the bird said no. The next creature he asked was a frog, but he also said no. He was feeling sad. + +Just then, a friendly mouse scurried up. The lizard asked him again "Will you share my house with me?" +The mouse answered "Yes!" + +The lizard was so happy that he gave the mouse half of his food and said "You are generous too!" + +The mouse smiled and said "Thank you! Together we can have a lot of fun!" + +The lizard and the mouse become good friends and they lived happily ever after in the lizard's house. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had to hurry to get home before dark. She skipped along the path, feeling the light breeze drift around her. As she hurried, she heard a sound in the distance. It was getting louder and louder as she got closer to her house. + +"Oh no! I'm dizzy! I'm going to be late!" the girl said, hurrying faster through the woods. Then, she saw the light. It was a big, bright, yellow light, beaming in the window of her home. She ran and ran until she reached the door. + +The girl's mom opened the door, and asked her, "Why are you in such a rush?" +The girl replied, "I heard a noise, and I got dizzy. I thought I wouldn't make it home in time!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You made it home just in time. You don't have to be so afraid of the dark. You did great!" + +The girl was so happy because she had made it home. She smiled up at her mom, saying, "I'm glad I hurried!" + +The girl's mom hugged her and said, "You were brave and you did the right thing. Let's go inside and have some dinner!" + +The girl and her mom went inside and had a nice dinner. From then on, the girl never +Once upon a time there was a great tower. It was so tall and shiny that everyone admired it. + +One day a little girl walked up to the tower. She stopped and looked up at it and smiled. She wanted to make it even more beautiful, so she started to whistle. + +She whistled so beautifully that the people around her stopped to listen. Her whistling made the tower sparkle and glimmer. Little birds started to fly around it and a bright light shone down. + +The little girl was so happy. She said, "Look at this great tower!" + +Everyone cheered and whistled right back, in admiration of her and the tower. The little girl smiled and waved. + +The tower was now even more wonderful because of her lovely whistling. +Once upon a time there was a warm and cozy home. In that home lived a mommy and a little girl. The little girl was only three years old, but she already knew how to love. + +Every day, the girl would love to play with her mommy and they did all sorts of fun things together. One day, the mommy said: "It's time to go potty!". The girl looked confused, so the mommy explained: "We have to go to the toilet to peepee so we stay clean and healthy". + +The little girl got excited and said "okay!". They walked to the toilet and the girl sat on the seat. She was so proud of herself. The mommy smiled and said: "Good job! I love you so much". The girl smiled back and said: "I love you too, mommy!". +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Karen and Mike. Karen had lost her comb and she was very sad. Mike really wanted to help her. + +Mike: "Don't cry, Karen. I'll rescue your comb." +Karen: "Thank you, Mike. That's so nice of you." + +So Mike looked everywhere. He looked high and low, on the floor, in the bushes and under the chair. Finally, he found a comb! + +Mike: "I found it!" +Karen: "Oh, thank you, Mike!" + +Karen was very happy. She gave Mike a big hug. Mike had been so nice to help her. + +Karen: "I'm so happy to have my comb back. Thank you!" +Mike: "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She wanted to find out how heavy the ocean was. So one day she asked her dad: +"Daddy, can you weigh the ocean?" + +Her daddy smiled and said "No, Ella, the ocean is too big to weigh." She thought for a moment and then asked, "Can we weigh something small from the ocean?" + +Her daddy replied, "Yes, Ella, we could try. Let's take a bucket and go to the beach and see what we find." So they went to the beach and found a very special shell. Ella was so happy, she put it in the bucket. + +When they got home, Ella and her +Once there was a boy who loved to jog. He enjoyed running around and feeling the wind blowing through his hair. One day, while he was out running, he saw a bright yellow butterfly. He stopped to rub the butterfly's wings. + +Suddenly, the butterfly lifted up and flew away. The boy was very anxious, because he thought he had lost the butterfly. He ran after it, yelling, "Wait, butterfly!" + +The butterfly flew back and shouted, "Don't worry! I'm still here. You need to slow down and take things easy. No need to be so anxious!" + +The boy nodded and started jogging again. He loved the feeling of running through the woods and rubbing the butterfly's wings whenever he saw one. +The sun was shining and the birds were chirping outside the window. Little Sarah looked out the window and saw her best friend Jenny. She ran out to greet her. + +"Hi Jenny!" said Sarah. + +"Hi Sarah!" said Jenny, "Do you want to come to my house and play?" + +"Yes please!" said Sarah, with a smile. + +At Jenny's house, Sarah saw a big book on the table. + +"What's this?" She asked. + +"It's a story book" said Jenny. "Would you like me to read it to you?" + +"Yes please!" said Sarah. + +So Jenny opened the book and read a story about a cold dragon who served a princess. Sarah loved it, and asked Jenny to read it to her over and over again. + +When it was time to go home, Sarah thanked her friend for the nice day and said goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back and hear the story again. +Once, there was a family who went to the store to buy a jug. The store had many jugs, but none of them were cool. Then, something amazing happened. + +Mom: "Look, honey! That jug is cool!" +Dad: "Yes! It looks perfect! Let's buy it!" + +The family bought the cool jug. Later, they took it home. + +Mom: "This jug is perfect for the kitchen" + +The family was so happy they had the cool jug. Everyone was delighted with it and they used it everyday. It was the perfect jug for their kitchen and they were so lucky to find it in the store. +One day, there was a small girl having an adventure. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. As she tried to pass the thick branches, she felt an uncomfortable texture. She could not go further. + +The girl got frustrated, but then she heard a kind voice. It was a friendly squirrel. It said, "Let me help you. I can pass the branches for you. Then, you can pass too!" + +The girl was so happy. She smiled and thanked the squirrel. The squirrel cheerfully replied, "It's no problem at all!" + +The squirrel passed the branches for the girl, one by one. Finally, the girl reached the top of the tree. She felt so excited and relieved. She thanked the squirrel again, then waved goodbye as the squirrel scurried away. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant called Emerald. She was extra special and very generous. Every day she would take a stroll and slide down the hill. She loved sliding so much, that the other animals could often here her laugh from far away. + +One day, Emerald spotted a big group of birds in a tree near the bottom of the hill. She decided to go closer and have a chat. + +"Good morning, birds!" yelled Emerald. The birds all looked up and chirped back a greeting. + +"Would you like to join me for some sliding?" asked Emerald. + +The birds were so excited, they quickly all agreed. Emerald slid down first, followed by the birds. They all had a great time, laughing and squawking as they went. + +When they were done, the birds thanked Emerald for being so generous and the two said goodbye. Emerald waved to the birds as she continued down the hill, ready to slide again. +One day on the shore, two little ducks were playing. They quacked and swam around in the water. Suddenly, the water began to get very rough and a big wave came crashing down. + +The little ducks were very scared and tried to swim away, but the wave had pushed them apart. + +"Help!" one of the little ducks quacked. + +Just then, a big fish swam up. It had seen what happened and wanted to help. + +"I know a way we can all stay together," the fish said. + +The fish showed the little ducks a secret, magical way to unite. They linked flippers and webbed feet and were carried away by the wave. The three of them bobbed up and down in the water while they moved closer to the shore. + +The little ducks were so happy when they reached the shore, because they knew that they would never be apart again. They quacked and cheered and hugged each other tightly. + +The troubled little ducks had been united forever. +The two children stood in the field, near their house. +One of the children, named Susie, held a shiny flute in her hands. Together the children admired the instrument, which glimmered in the sunlight. + +"Let's make music!" cried Susie. + +Her brother, Jeff, looked at her skeptically, "We can't play a flute." + +"Yes we can!" yelled Susie. She was very sure of herself. + +She blew into the flute, and it made a beautiful sound that floated through the air. + +Jeff was amazed. "That's so dependable Susie." He was proud of his sister's accomplishment. + +Susie smiled, beaming with pride. Then she gave her brother the flute. He felt scared at first, but after some practice, he too could make music with the flute. Susie cheered. + +The two siblings now had their own dependable instrument, and they enjoyed playing together, filling the air with beautiful sounds. +Randy was making a snack. He mixed some milk, sugar and cocoa together in a special bowl and stirred it up with a spoon. Suddenly, he noticed something strange in the bowl. It had little ears, eyes and a nose! + +"What is this crazy thing?" Randy thought out loud. He was worried and didn't know if he should be scared. Just then, Randy heard a tiny voice from the bowl. + +"Don't worry, I'm a friendly monster!" it said. "My name is Choco and I love chocolate, just like you! Please mix me into your snack, I won't get in the way." + +Randy took a deep breath and mixed Choco into the snack. They both laughed, then Randy took a big spoonful of the snack and started eating. He and Choco had a lot of fun eating and talking together. Now they are best pals, and nothing can worry them. +Once there was a brave and independent girl named Sarah. She was ready to explore the world, so she decided to find a volcano. + +She looked, but the volcanos were far away. Sarah sighed and frowned. + +Just then, Sarah saw a little girl nearby. She asked the little girl, “Do you know where I can find a volcano?†+ +The little girl laughed and said, “Yes, I know a volcano! It’s far away, but if you follow the path, you’ll get there.†+ +Sarah thanked the little girl, smiled, and ran off on her journey. She followed the path and found the volcano. She was so excited! With a huge grin, she explored the volcano’s many wonders. + +Sarah was very proud of herself for being so independent and finding the volcano all on her own. +The little girl picked up her green herb and touched it carefully. The herb felt fragile between her fingers. "It's so pretty," she said softly to herself. + +The girl took the herb to the kitchen and placed it on the counter. She grabbed a sharp knife and began to chop it. The herb smelled so nice! + +The girl looked happy as she mixed the chopped herb with some butter. She spread the mixture onto a piece of fresh bread. + +"Mmm, this looks delicious," she said. + +She took a big bite. The flavor was sharp and flavourful. + +She smiled and said, "Yum!" +One day, 3 year-old Lucy decided to go on an adventure. She said goodbye to her mom and left her house. She knew she wanted to visit a new, exciting country. + +Lucy soon came to a river. She was stuck and didn’t know what to do. Just then, she saw a boat in the distance. She hopped in and started rowing across. + +Halfway across, she saw a gifted boy named Tom also trying to cross. He looked like he was having a lot of trouble. + +"Tom, don't worry," she said with a smile. "I can help you part the river if you want!" + +Tom smiled and thanked Lucy. Together, they soon crossed and arrived on the other side. + +Lucy and Tom said goodbye to each other and Lucy continued on her mission to explore the country. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a wheel that was looking for somewhere it could belong. Ambling around in the street one day, it noticed a lovely little girl. She was as proud as could be, skipping and jumping around. + +The wheel said to the little girl, "Hello! I'm a wheel, looking for a place to belong. Can you help me? I'm feeling lost and alone." + +The little girl smiled at the wheel and said, "Yes! I know the perfect place for you. Follow me." The wheel followed the little girl as they walked down the street and soon they arrived at the playground. + +The little girl handed the wheel a bucket and said, "You can go help all the children in the playground. They have lots of games they can play with you." + +The wheel was so excited, it gave a little hop and zoomed over to the playground. All the children were thrilled to have the wheel join and soon they were pushing it around, running and having a wonderful time. + +The wheel had finally found its place to belong. It was proud to be part of the playground and couldn't stop smiling. It knew it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, colorful dragon. He lived high up in the clouds and had many friends. One day, the dragon invited his best friend, a rabbit, to come and visit. + +The dragon said, "Come to my house and we will play together!" + +The rabbit was so excited "Wow, I would love that!", he replied. + +The two friends flew to the dragon's house. When they arrived, they could see the colorful sky and trees. They played fun games like hide and seek, tag and jump rope. They even made sand castles and flew around in the clouds. + +The dragon and the rabbit had so much fun. They played all day. When it was time to leave, the dragon invited his best friend to come back again sometime. + +The rabbit said, "Yippee! I can't wait to come back and play again!" + +And so the dragon and the rabbit had lots of fun, thanks to the dragon's invitation. +Once upon a time there was a pretty little girl named Ella. Every day she would go out and play in the park and dream of wonderful adventures. + +One day when Ella was playing she found a beautiful fork lying in the grass. She did not know what to do with it, so she decided to take it home. + +When she got home, her mom saw the fork and asked Ella why she had it. Ella nervously admitted to finding the fork and her mom said "Don't worry, it's OK". + +The next day, Ella was playing in the park again and she saw a dog playing with a fork. Ella was worried, so she ran over and tried to take it away from him. But the dog would not let her have it. + +Ella was very worried, so she started to cry. A kind old man saw her and asked what was wrong. Ella told him all about the fork and the dog, and the man said, "Don't worry. Here, take my own fork, it's a beautiful one." + +Ella was so happy and relieved! She thanked the kind old man and went home with her beautiful new fork. She kept it safe in her room, never to worry about forks again! +One day, a little girl named Susie decided to go to the store to buy some food. Susie saw a basket of peppers and thought they looked lovely. Susie picked up a red pepper and said out loud, "I own this pepper!" She thought the pepper looked so juicy and delicious. + +Susie went to pay for the pepper, but when the lady at the store told Susie how much it cost she was so shocked! It was much more money than Susie had. Susie said, "That's too expensive! I can't own the pepper!" + +The lady chuckled and said, "Well, why don't you pick out a different pepper? The green ones taste just as good as the red ones and they're much cheaper!" + +Susie beamed and quickly picked out a green pepper. She paid for it and ran home. When Susie got home, she showed her mom the pepper. But Susie's mom didn't look happy. She said the pepper looked disgusting and that Susie should have thrown it away. + +Susie felt so sad and quickly threw the pepper away. She learned a valuable lesson that day - sometimes the most expensive doesn't always mean the best! +Tina and her mom were walking down the street holding hands. Tina saw a dog laying in the grass and said, "Mom, can I pet the puppy?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, but be gentle." + +So, Tina kneeled down and softly petted the puppy. She smiled so widely when its tail started to wag. She gave it a gentle kiss on the nose and said, "Bye bye!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You have such a true heart, Tina. You love all creatures, even the ones that seem so distant." + +Tina took her mom's hand and said, "Come on Mom, let's go home!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace enjoyed playing outside on sunny days. One day, Grace was playing in her backyard. It was a misty day and the sky was grey. Suddenly, Grace heard a thundering noise coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a dark, angry cloud. + +Grace shouted, “What’s that noise?†+ +Suddenly, the cloud folded itself over the sky like a blanket and started pouring rain. Grace put on her raincoat and boots and ran inside. + +Grace's mom said,“Grace, I think the angry cloud is trying to tell us it's time to come inside.†+ +Grace laughed and said, “But I was having fun playing in the misty rain!†+ +Grace's mom smiled and said, “Well, maybe next time we will go outside when the angry clouds go away.†+ +Grace hugged her mom and said, “I love playing in the misty rain!†+ +And that is how Grace learned to respect the angry clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted bear named Bob. He was very special and everyone loved him. + +One day, Bob was taking a nap under the warm sun when he was disturbed by a loud noise. + +"What's that?" asked Bob. + +"It's the wind," said a nearby squirrel. "It's blowing a big towel!" + +Bob thought this was very funny. The wind had disturbed him, but it had also brought him a new game to play. He used the towel to wrap himself up in and pretended to be a superhero! + +Bob ran around, pretending to fight bad guys. Everyone laughed and cheered for him. + +Bob was very happy and enjoyed his towel superhero adventures. That day, Bob was even more special because he had been gifted with a great game from the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Holly. Holly had a comb which she liked to keep in her pocket. She used it to keep her hair nice and tidy. + +One day, Holly was playing with her comb when her mom came into the room. + +"Holly," said her mom, "you should keep your comb in a safe place when you're not using it." + +"Okay, Mom," said Holly. She smiled and put her comb back in her pocket, where it would be safe. + +From then on, Holly always kept her comb close, so she could brush her hair whenever she wanted. She was so jolly that she would often sing a song while she was combing her hair. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a Mama bear and a little bear. Mama bear got a pink cooler for little bear's birthday. Little bear was so excited for the pink cooler! She wanted to take it with her everywhere. + +Mama bear said "No, little bear! You can't take the pink cooler everywhere! You must stay near me." + +Little bear refused. She said "But I want it! I want to bring the pink cooler with me!" + +Mama bear understood little bear's excitement, but she could not let her take the pink cooler. She explained to little bear that she must leave the cooler at home. + +Little bear reluctantly agreed and they returned home. Little bear was sad, but she was happy to have the cool pink cooler at home. +Once upon a time, there were two ants in their ant hill. One ant was always very nice and never complained. The other ant was very spoiled. He always complained about everything. + +One day, the nice ant was walking in the garden, when he heard a voice. It was the spoiled ant. He was complaining about the garden being boring. + +"Why don't you explore more?" asked the nice ant. + +"I don't wanna," the spoiled ant pouted. "It's not fun here." + +The nice ant said, "Why don't you be brave and try something new? You might actually like it!" + +The spoiled ant thought about it. He decided that he could try it. He did, and it was super fun! Both ants ended up having a great time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her son. Mommy was making a nice cup of hot coffee. The son watched her closely, growing more and more impatient. “Mommy, can I have some too?†he asked. + +Mommy shook her head. “No, this is for grown-up people,†she said. + +The son pouted. He wanted to try the coffee. After a few moments, Mommy had an idea. “If you stay here,†she said, “you can have a special treat.†+ +The son jumped with joy. He stayed put and watched Mommy enjoy her coffee. Before long, she gave him a big hug and handed him a sweet, milky drink. He quickly slurped it up and said, “Thank you Mommy, that was yummy!†+Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He lived in a little brown house near a big green meadow. + +The bunny was happy and he liked to thank the world for all its beauty. + +One day, the bunny was hopping around in the meadow. He saw an egg. It was small and smelly. + +The bunny said, "Hi Egg! What are you doing here?" + +The egg said, "I'm just rolling around, having fun!" + +The bunny smiled and said, "Thank you for being so happy!" + +The egg smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +The bunny stayed and played with the egg all day. + +At the end of the day, the bunny thanked the egg for the fun day and hopped happily back to his little brown house. +Once upon a time there was a wet, hairy monster. He needed to pay for something he wanted. So, he went to the store and asked the store owner: "Will you pay for me?" The store owner smiled and said: "No, you have to pay for it yourself." + +The hairy monster looked sad, but then the store owner said: "If you do one good deed for me, I will pay for you!" The monster was so excited, he agreed right away. + +The store owner said: "Go pick some apples from my apple tree and bring them to me." The monster agreed and ran to the apple tree. He picked many apples and brought them back to the store owner. + +The store owner smiled and said: "You did a good job! Here's the thing you wanted and I'll pay for it." The hairy monster was so happy and thanked the store owner. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maya. She liked to wander around her home. She liked to look at all the interesting things around her. One day, Maya saw a switch on the wall. She was quite curious and wanted to know what it did. + +Maya asked her mama, “What is that switch, mama? What does it do?†+ +Mama smiled and said, “That is a light switch, Maya. It makes the lights come on and off.†+ +Maya was so excited and said, “Can I try?†+ +Mama said, “Let me help you. It is a bit difficult.†+ +Mama held Maya’s hand and showed her how to move the switch. She said, “Just like this. You push it up to turn the lights on and down to turn them off.†+ +Maya tried the switch herself. She pushed the switch up and the room lit up. Maya was so surprised and said, “Wow, mama! That’s so cool!†+ +Mama smiled and hugged her. She said, “Yes, it is cool. Now you can do it yourself!†+Once upon a time there was a bald man called Bob. Bob liked adventures and he was always looking for new things to do. + +One day Bob had an idea. He wanted to get a case and split it open with a saw! + +Bob's friends were worried. "What if it's dangerous?" they asked. But Bob wasn't worried. "It'll be fun!" he said. + +So Bob cut open the case with the saw. When he opened it, there was a surprise inside - a tiny bird! + +The little bird flew out of the box and around the room. Bob was so happy that he started to laugh. + +"Well, I never expected that!" said Bob. "What a fun adventure this was!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Harry and Jill. They were very excited to go out on the lake on their big raft. + +"Let's go!" said Harry. + +Jill was so enthusiastic. She said, "Let's get this raft on the water!" + +The two friends worked together to get the raft onto the lake. Once they were all set, they both grabbed the oars and started rowing. They had so much fun and laughed as the wind blew their hair. + +At last, they came to a small island. Jill looked around and saw a giant tree. She whispered to Harry, "Let's grab the raft and go explore!" + +Harry agreed and soon the two were on the island, the raft forgotten behind them. They were so excited to explore. + +The two friends had an amazing time together and will never forget their fun day on the lake. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Andy and Natalie. They were both very excited and ready for the day ahead. + +But while they were walking, they heard an emergency. It was loud and getting louder. Andy and Natalie got very worried. + +Andy said to Natalie, "Should we take a look and see what's happening?" + +Natalie said, "Yes! Let's take a look!" So they both quickly ran to the emergency. + +When they got there, they saw a big fire. Andy and Natalie were so scared and worried that they quickly called the fire brigade. + +The fire fighters came right away. They worked hard and managed to put out the fire. And afterwards, Andy and Natalie gave each other a big hug. + +They were both very relieved that no one was hurt and that the fire brigade was able to help. They were also very relieved that they decided to take a look at the emergency. +Once there was a kid who needed to save a hall. The kid was brave and tight. He went to the hall, but it had a big door that was locked tight. +He walked around the hall and saw a window that was open. He climbed inside. +Once inside the hall, he looked around and saw a monster. The monster was huge and had lots of eyes. +The kid was scared, so he ran and hid in a corner. +The monster said, "Why are you here?" +The kid said, "I need to save the hall." +The monster said, "I can help you. I know how to open the door." +So the monster and the kid opened the tight door together. The kid was so happy he had saved the hall. +Once there was an old man who loved to speed. He lived in a small house and had a dog named Spot. Everyday, the old man liked to watch Spot run very fast in the backyard. + +One day, he decided to teach Spot to speed even faster. So, he said to Spot, "Let's go to the park, I have a plan." + +At the park, the old man worked with Spot, showing him how to use his legs to run faster. "Come on, Spot! You can do it!" + +Soon, Spot was running as fast as he could! The old man cheered and clapped. "You are the fastest dog in town!" he said proudly. + +Spot was happy that he could speed like his old friend. They both smiled and laughed for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was out walking in the woods with her mom. Suddenly, Emma noticed an owl perched high in the trees. She asked her mom, "What's that?" + +Her mom replied, "That's an owl. They can hoot at night." Emma thought it was so cool. + +The owl didn't make a sound. So, Emma asked her mom, "Is the owl dead?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, sweetie. The owl is just very quiet. He or she might be deaf." + +Emma thought that was incredible. She said, "Wow!" + +The owl then opened its eyes and looked right at Emma. She waved, and the two of them just looked at each other for a few moments. + +Mom smiled and said, "You made a new friend." + +Emma smiled, too. She was so pleased to have noticed the beautiful owl. +Mum and Dad were planning a big picnic. They asked their three year old daughter if she wanted to come. + +The little girl jumped up and down with excitement and said, "Yes please!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's go and get some food for our big picnic." + +So they drove to the supermarket and bought some bread, cheese and fruit. + +When they arrived back home, Dad asked the little girl to help make sandwiches. She said, "Yes," and started spreading the butter. + +Mum said, "We can take our big picnic to the park and play some games." + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they packed up the picnic basket, got in the car and drove to the park. + +They had the best day at the park, eating their sandwiches and playing games. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, they all smiled and said what a big and wonderful picnic it had been. +One day, John and his mommy were walking along a road. John was looking for something to do. He saw a big black mark on the road. He asked his mommy, "What is that mark?" + +Mommy said, "It is a puddle, my little man." + +John wanted to go play in the puddle, but suddenly he heard a loud, rude voice. It was coming from inside the puddle. + +John asked, "Mommy, what is that voice?" + +Mommy said, "It is just a frog, my love. Come, let's leave it alone." + +So John and his mommy kept walking down the road, leaving the rude frog behind. They laughed and traded stories as they strolled along. + +John was very excited to have such a wonderful day out with his mommy. He would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Ollie. She loved to explore and do new things. + +One day, her mom told her that they were going to the park. Ollie was so excited. When they arrived, there was a long zigzag path to walk. Ollie said, "Wow, it looks amazing!" + +She ran and skipped down the path. Suddenly she saw a big field with lots of colourful flowers. She wanted to go explore, so she asked her mom if she could leave. Her mom said, "Yes, but stay on the path and be back in 10 minutes." + +Ollie was very happy and she ran into the field skipping through the flowers, feeling so excited. Soon the time was up and Ollie had to leave, so she ran back down the zigzag path while saying goodbye to all the flowers. + +When Ollie and her mom arrived home, her mom gave her a big hug and said, "That was an amazing adventure." +Tommy saw a bright light in the sky. He couldn't believe his eyes. It was getting bigger and bigger. He ran to tell his mom. + +"Mom, mom! What is that?" he asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a star, Tommy. It's glowing". + +Tommy thought the star was so pretty and he wanted one for himself. Suddenly, he had an idea. + +"Mom, can I have a chicken?" said Tommy. + +Mom looked at Tommy and said, "Why do you want a chicken?" + +"I want to make a strong nest for the star so it won't fall out of the sky," replied Tommy. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Tommy. Let's go get a chicken." + +Tommy and his mom went to the farm and got a strong chicken. Tommy made a nest for the star and put the chicken inside it. The star kept glowing and Tommy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. Everywhere she went, she was always so lucky and cheered the people up. + +One day, Lucy went out to play. She ran to the ground, when suddenly she saw a shiny coin gleaming in the sun. + +"Ooh, what is this?" she said, picking it up. She was so excited and held it close to her. + +Just then, a big kind voice said, "That is valuable my girl. You found it, so now it's yours." + +Lucy looked up, and saw an old man with a big smile on his face. He explained, "Value is when something is worth keeping, and that coin is worth something special." + +Lucy thanked the old man, and kept the coin for herself. She was so lucky to have found something so valuable. + +The End. +Once there was a boy and he wanted to go on an adventure. He looked in his pocket and found a clean penny. He ran down to the beach and saw a boat. He called out to the boat, loudly. + +"Hello, boat! Can I go with you?" + +The boat answered, "Yes, come aboard!" + +The boy was so happy. He jumped in, and the boat sailed away. + +The boy felt the wind, and the sun shone on his face. He shouted, "wheee!" + +The boat sailed faster and faster. Then it stopped in front of a big island. The boy jumped out and saw many things. There were palm trees, and sand, and colorful shells. He spent the day exploring and soon it was dark. + +The boy climbed back into the boat, and it sailed him all the way back to the beach. He waved goodbye and thanked the boat. + +The boy put his clean penny back in his pocket, and went home with lots of stories to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sara. She loved to go outside and show her mom and dad the things she found. +One day when Sara was outside, she found something very special. It was a regular, golden wheat! She showed the wheat to her mom and dad. + +"Look mommy, look daddy! I found this wheat!" said Sara happily. +"That looks like a very special wheat," said her mom. +"Yes it is," said her dad. +"Where did you find it?" + +Sara smiled as she answered. "I showed it to the special butterfly and it showed me where to find it!" + +Her mom and dad thought this was wonderful and asked her to show them where the butterfly was so they could see it too. Sara ran ahead and showed them the special butterfly. + +When her mom and dad saw the butterfly, they couldn't believe their eyes. It was so beautiful. They thanked Sara for showing them the butterfly and the wheat. + +Sara felt very proud. She had shown her mom and dad some very special things that day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and she loved playing in the park. One day, as she was running around, she noticed a pet cat in the park. She thought it was so cute! + +Amy walked up to the cat and said hello. The cat said nothing, it just walked away. Amy felt sad, so she went to find a stamp to cheer her up. + +When she found it, she saw something else that made her giggle. It was a big, bright yellow butterfly! But then she heard someone say something rude. + +"Hey kid! Stop poking around where you don't belong!" It was a man's voice. + +Amy quickly grabbed the stamp, put it in her pocket and ran away. She didn't want to do anything wrong. She was too scared to stay. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the stamp. + +"Oh my! " Her mom said, "You must have been very brave to get that stamp. I'm proud of you!" + +Amy smiled and hugged her mom. She knew she had done something brave. And she never forgot the moment she noticed the stamp. +Once upon a time there was a hungry old man. He was looking for something to eat. + +The old man walked into a big house and saw some crates in the corner. He heard voices coming from inside the crates. + +“Help!†one voice said. “Please unpack us!†+ +“Who said that?†the old man asked. + +“It’s me,†said another voice. “The box is too small. Please unpack us so we can get out.†+ +The old man smiled. He took out his knife and carefully opened the crate. Inside he saw three little dolls. + +“Thank you!†they said. The old man smiled and patted them on their heads. + +“No need to thank me. I was feeling hungry, so I thought I would unpack you and see what was inside.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amber. Amber was very special because she loved to wear makeup! Every day she used her mommy's special makeup set to make herself look pretty. + +One day, Amber saw a girl in the park wearing something different - she had an original makeup look. Amber was so curious so she went up to the girl and said, "Hello, what are you wearing?" + +The girl said, "I'm wearing special makeup that is not like the typical kind. It's called 'fantasy makeup' and it's really fun to play with." + +Amber was excited and asked, "Can I try it too?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I'd love to introduce you to this new kind of makeup!" + +And so the two girls went to the store the next day and the girl showed Amber all the different colors of fantasy makeup. Amber chose some of her favorite colors and created a beautiful original look. From that day on, Amber loved wearing her original fantasy makeup look! +One day, Mommy and Bobbie went to the park. Bobbie was so happy that he ran to the swings right away. + +"Wait!," Mommy said. +Mommy smiled and gave Bobbie a big hug. + +"Let's take a look at the playground," Mommy said. + +Bobbie and Mommy looked around. They saw a slide, a sandbox and lots of trees. + +"Let's go to the slide first," Mommy said. + +Bobbie smiled and he and mommy walked over. He went up the steps and paused at the top. + +Mommy watched Bobbie with a proud look on her face. + +He took a deep breath and said, "I'm ready!" + +Mommy said, "Let's go!" + +Bobbie put his hands up in the air and slid down the slide. He giggled and laughed as he went down. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That was fun!" + +Bobbie smiled back and said, "I know! Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was very wild and loved to explore new places. One day she ventured into the woods. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap and she felt a bit scared. As she looked around, she saw a bright blue bird on the ground. + +Mia's heart sank. She knelt down and said, "Oh no! Are you alright?" + +The little bird was sad. It said, "I don't know what happened. My wing feels funny!" + +Mia knew what to do. She snapped her fingers, and suddenly she saw a sparkle around the bird's wing. In a second, it was fixed. + +The bird said, "Thank you so much! Goodbye!" and flew away. + +Mia watched it go. She was so happy to have helped the wild bird, and she couldn't wait to tell her friends about it when she got home. +Once upon a time there was a blue bear who loved to eat ice cream. Every day, he would get a scoop of yummy ice cream and take it to the park to eat. One day, the bear was enjoying his ice cream when the sun started to melt it. The bear tried to eat it before it melted away but it was too late. + +The bear sighed sadly and said, “My ice cream is gone!†Then, the bear had a curious thought. He said to himself, “What does it feel like when something melts?†+ +Just then, he heard a voice. It was an unknown voice and it said, “Melt. It feels warm and smooth and some things can even turn back to liquid.†+ +The blue bear was excited and he asked, “Really? What things?†+ +The voice replied, “Ice cream, for one. Have you ever melted ice cream?†+ +The bear was amazed and he said, “No! I have never melted ice cream. Will you show me how?†+ +The voice answered, “Yes. I will teach you. Let’s get some ice cream and I’ll show you how to melt it.†+ +So the blue bear and the unknown voice went off to get some ice cream and learned how to melt it. From that day on, they became +Once upon a time there was a fly and a cat. The fly was very excited because he wanted to join the cat on his next adventure. He asked the cat if he could go along, and the cat said yes. + +As they set off, the fly was very happy and could not wait to explore. Suddenly, something made the fly stop and feel confused. He saw a net in the cat's paw and realised the cat was trying to catch him! + +The fly said, "What are you doing? I thought you wanted me to join you." + +The cat smiled and said, "I do, but I'm catching you so you can come and join us on our picnic. We can eat together in the park." + +The fly was so relieved and quickly flapped his wings, joining the cat on their picnic. They stayed together until it was time to go home. + +The fly and the cat had a wonderful time, and they were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Bertha. She lived in a big house on the edge of a scary swamp. Every day she would look out the window and she could see the swamp. Bertha had always been told that the swamp was dangerous, and so she never went there. + +One day, Bertha decided she was brave enough to see what was inside the swamp. She sneaky opened the back door and tiptoed to the edge of the swamp. Bertha took a deep breath and slowly looked inside. + +Suddenly, something grabbed her foot! She looked down and saw a big, green monster who said, "Don't be scared! I'm a friendly swamp monster!" + +Bertha smiled and said, "Will you show me around the swamp?" + +The monster nodded and said, "Yes! I can show you lots of things to do. Let's go!" + +Bertha and the monster spent all day doing cool things in the swamp. They jumped into the water, climbed sturdy trees and saw all kinds of animals. Bertha had never seen a place so fun and exciting! + +At the end of the day, Bertha smiled and thanked the monster for being her friend. + +"No problem," the monster said. "I'm always here if you want to come back and do some more awesome things in the swamp." + +Bertha was so glad she had been brave enough to +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear who lived in an igloo. The bear was happy in his igloo, but he wanted a friend to play with. One day, the bear thought of an idea. He started to clap and make a lot of noise. + +Suddenly, Penguin popped her head out of the igloo. “What are you doing?†she said. + +The bear didn’t know what to say. All he could do was clap. + +Penguin smiled. “That’s a good idea!†she said. + +The bear and Penguin clapped together, and suddenly their igloo was full of music and fun. They clapped until their hands felt sore, and then they hugged each other and both laughed. + +From then on, the bear and Penguin were friends. Whenever he got lonely, the bear would clap and Penguin would help him make music. He was never alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was walking through the forest one day when she saw something very strange. It seemed to be a mask, but it had a strange look about it. It was filthy. + +Ruby stopped walking and went up to the mask to have a closer look. As she reached out to the mask she heard a voice from behind her. + +"Hello, who are you?" said the voice. + +Ruby quickly spun round and saw a big, furry creature standing behind her. She was scared and hid behind a tree. + +"Don't worry, I won't hurt you," said the creature. "My name is Theodore. What are you doing in these woods?" + +Ruby told Theodore all about the mask and why she was looking at it. Theodore nodded his head and said, "It looks like this is a special mask. I know someone who can tell you more about it." + +Ruby followed Theodore to the edge of the forest, where an old man was waiting. "Hello Ruby," said the old man. "This mask is very special. It has magical powers that some people use for good, and some people use for bad." + +Ruby thanked the old man for the information and wrote it down in her notebook. She looked back at the mask once more, then ran off home. She vowed to always remember the magical powers of the mask and use them for good. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play pretend with her friends and family. They would all get together and act out stories. + +One day they decided to pretend to be rich and powerful. All of them ran to the wardrobe in the corner of Lucy's bedroom. + +"Let's use this to be even more powerful!" shouted Lucy. + +Everyone piled in and started to struggle, trying to fit in. But the wardrobe door was too small for them all. After a few minutes, Lucy had an idea. + +"If we move the wardrobe to the big room, more of us can fit!" + +So Lucy and her friends worked together and pushed the wardrobe from the bedroom to the living room. Everyone was able to fit and they pretended to be very rich and powerful. + +"This is so much fun!" said Lucy, laughing with her friends. +Molly was busy playing in the park. She played with all her toys, laughed and had loads of fun. Suddenly, a big stick flew past her. Molly’s eyes widened and she panicked. + +“Mummy,†she shouted, “a big stick just flew past me!†+ +Molly’s mum smiled. “That was the wind, darling. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt you.†+ +But Molly was scared, so her mummy hugged her tight. “See? There’s nothing to panic about. Shall we keep playing?†+ +Molly nodded. Together they laughed and played in the park until Molly was too tired. “It’s time to go home,†said her mum. + +Molly rested her head on her mum’s shoulder, content that there were no scary sticks around. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Steve. He lived among the tall grass, under the apple tree, and he loved it there. + +One day, Steve was feeling a little uncomfortable. He was hot, so he decided to rub his back. As he rubbed, he felt all the worries of the world melt away, and soon he was feeling very comfortable. + +Steve wanted to rub his back even more, so he decided to take a closer look at the apple tree. When he looked up, he saw a bright yellow butterfly! + +Steve waved at the butterfly and said: "Hello, how comfortable are you?" + +The butterfly fluttered closer and said: "Very comfortable, thank you. I used to be a caterpillar just like you!" + +Steve was amazed. He rubbed his back one more time, before saying goodbye to his butterfly friend. Then he happily went home, dreaming about becoming a butterfly himself one day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jim. Jim liked to explore. On one of his explorations, he found a big wheel. + +Jim thought to himself, "I can make this wheel go backwards". He knew just what to do. He ran to get a big stick and put it under the wheel. Then, he pushed the wheel and it began to reverse. + +Jim smiled with delight. He couldn't believe he had done it! + +Suddenly, Jim noticed something else. Under the wheel there was a piece of paper with a wonderful print on it. It was a picture of a delicious looking cake. + +Jim shouted excitedly to his mother, "Mom! Look at this!" + +His mother smiled as she saw the print. "That IS delicious looking!" she said with a grin. + +Jim was thrilled. He couldn't wait to show his dad when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Sam. He loved to play outside and have grand adventures. One day when Sam was out playing, he heard an awfully loud sound coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a giant gray cloud rolling in. + +An older kid nearby called out,"Hey, that's a hurricane! It's coming right this way." + +Sam was scared and ran inside. He watched through the window as the hurricane grew and grew, making the trees sway and the rain pour. Sam was even more scared and wrapped himself up in a blanket. He cried and cried, but he soon realized he was safe inside. + +Then suddenly, he heard a tap tap tap on his window. He quickly opened it and saw a beautiful bright rainbow growing outside. Sam climbed out the window and basked in the sunshine. He cried out for joy and danced in the rain. + +He had been scared of the hurricane, but it had grown and gone away. And now a beautiful rainbow was there for him to enjoy. Sam learned that it was alright to be scared of things, but that did not mean the scary stuff would stay forever. +One day, Joe and Suzy were playing in the backyard. It was a beautiful day and the sky was a bright blue! Joe had a toy car and Suzy had a dolly. They drove around in their pretend world, using big imaginations. + +Suddenly, Suzy's dolly went backwards and crashed into Joe's car. Joe was so surprised. He yelled at Suzy, "Why did you reverse!" + +Suzy said "I'm sorry Joe. I accidentally pressed the wrong button." +She took out some soap and wiped off both their cars. + +Joe laughed. "That was graceful, Suzy. Thanks for helping clean up the mess." They hugged and continued playing. + +The sun shone a little brighter as they enjoyed their time together. Joe and Suzy were best friends, and it always made Joe feel happy when he was playing with her. +One day, Tom and his mom went out riding in the car. Mom was driving and Tom was looking out the window at the beautiful blue sky. + +Suddenly, Tom saw something very scary. It was a big, blue monster! + +Tom started to cry. "Mommy, what’s that?" he asked pointing out to the monster. + +"It’s okay darling," Mom said gently. "It’s just a big, blue balloon that someone has let go. We can ride away from it." + +So Mom drove the car away from the scary monster. And soon it was out of sight. + +Tom smiled. "That was fun!" he said happily. Riding away from the big, blue monster had been an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sadie who loved to go outside and play. One day, Sadie went on an adventure and walked to a big old house in the woods. She knocked on the door but no one answered. Sadie tried to open the door and she found that it was stuck. + +She was feeling a bit nervous, so she started kicking the door as hard as she could. Suddenly, the door opened and out of the house stepped a big, big bear. + +"Oh no!" said Sadie. "What are you going to do?" + +The bear did not move. He said loudly and slowly, "I want fuel, or else I cannot move. If you give me the fuel I need, I will surrender." + +Sadie was very scared, but she knew she had to get the bear his fuel. She ran as fast as she could back home. Soon, Sadie had a big container of fuel for the bear. + +When Sadie came back, the bear was still there. Sadie handed the bear the fuel, he thanked her and moved away from the door. Sadie opened the door and looked inside. The house was full of toys, so Sadie decided to play in it. + +The bear was grateful to the little girl, and thanked her before he left. Sadie smiled and waved goodbye to the bear. From then on, Sadie and her friends could +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jake. Jake and his family went to visit their elderly grandma. The sun was shining and it was noon. + +When they arrived, Jake couldn't help but smile. Grandma didn't look like she was very old but she was! She was the eldest in the family. + +Jake ran up to give grandma a hug. “I remember when you used to tell me stories,†he said with a chuckle. + +Grandma had a twinkle in her eye. She said “Of course, my child! I remember too. Now let's go find a place to eat lunch." + +They hugged and laughed and Jake remembered his grandma's stories for many more years to come. +Once upon a time, there was a brave explorer called Max. He was travelling in a rocket, way up above the clouds. + +Max's mission was to discover something new. + +“What will I find?†he wondered. + +He looked out of the window and discovered something very special. It was oxygen! + +Max was surprised, but it made him very happy. + +He said to his rocket, “Let's go and find some more!†+ +Max and his rocket searched and searched, until they found something fair. It was a beautiful blue sky, filled with oxygen! + +Max was so excited and said, “Yes! I have discovered something wonderful!†+ +He was very proud of his discovery and raced back to Earth. He knew that oxygen was very important for all living things. + +Max's discovery made the world a fairer and healthier place for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Tim. He was playing in the backyard with his toys. He saw something amazing; a big green mosquito. + +Tim was so excited. He said "Look everyone! There is a big green mosquito!" + +But then the mosquito flew away. + +Tim wanted to find it, so he said "Let's go find the mosquito". He started looking around the backyard for the big green mosquito. + +Suddenly, Tim saw the mosquito hiding behind a bush. He said "There it is, the big green mosquito!" + +Tim ran over and said "Hello mosquito, I found you!" The mosquito was so scared that it flew away. + +Tim laughed saying "That was amazing!" He had so much fun looking for the big green mosquito. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very enthusiastic about going to the beach with her mom. When they arrived at the beach, Mary gasped in delight. There were so many beautiful things to see. + +“Look, Mom! Jellyfish!†Mary exclaimed. + +“Yes,†said her mom. “And look, waves are coming up onto the shore.†+ +Mary clapped her hands together with excitement. She wanted to touch the waves. As she stepped closer to the water, she saw something sparkly. The jellyfish had beautiful shining bellies. + +“Oh! I want to touch it!†said Mary. + +“No, no!†said her mom. “We must keep a safe distance. A jellyfish might strike if you get too close.†+ +Mary looked sadly at the jellyfish. She stepped back, but still watched with enthusiasm until the waves grew low. Then, it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who was very rich. One day, Lily asked Sarah why her eyes were blue. Sarah explained that it was because of the color of her parents' eyes. + +Lily was curious about what it meant to be rich. Sarah explained that it meant having a lot of money and being able to buy nice things. But Sarah also told Lily that being rich wasn't the most important thing in life. + +Lily looked at her sister's blue eyes and smiled. She didn't care if she was rich or not, she was just happy to have her big sister to explain things to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a belt that he loved to wear all the time. One day, Timmy tried to put on his belt, but it wouldn't fit. He was confused because it always fit before. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my belt doesn't fit. I don't know why." His mom looked at the belt and said, "Timmy, you've grown so much! Your belt is too small now. We need to get you a new one." + +Timmy was happy to hear that he was growing, but sad that he couldn't wear his favorite belt anymore. His mom took him to the store and they found a new belt that fit perfectly. Timmy was so happy and he wore his new belt everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to drive his car. He drove his car to many places like the park and the store. One day, he got sick and his mommy took his temperature with a thermometer. It showed that he had a fever. + +The man didn't like feeling sick because it made him feel bad. He wanted to get better so he could drive his car again. His mommy gave him some medicine and told him to rest. + +But the man didn't listen to his mommy. He wanted to drive his car and go on an interesting adventure. So, he got in his car and drove away. But while he was driving, he started to feel worse and worse. He couldn't see very well and he crashed his car. + +The man was hurt and his car was broken. He learned that it's important to listen to your mommy when you're sick and not do things that could make you feel worse. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a normal day until she lost her key. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She searched under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the fridge, but the key was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to feel sad because she couldn't open the door to her house. She needed to find the key! She asked her mom and dad for help, but they didn't know where it was either. They all looked together, but still no luck. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, she saw her little brother playing with something shiny. It was the key! He had found it and was using it as a toy. Lily was so happy to have the key back and thanked her brother for finding it. From that day on, she made sure to keep her key in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they made some yummy cookies together. They put them in the oven to bake. + +While they were waiting, Lily saw a stranger walking by their house. She was scared and hid behind her mommy's legs. The stranger saw Lily and said, "Hello there, little one. Don't be afraid. I'm just passing by." + +Lily's mommy said, "Thank you for being so helpful. We're just waiting for our cookies to bake." The stranger smiled and said, "I love cookies too! Can I try one when they're done?" Lily's mommy said, "Of course! We love to share our baked goods with others." + +When the cookies were finished baking, they all sat down together and enjoyed them. The stranger turned out to be very kind and they all became friends. From that day on, Lily learned not to be afraid of strangers and that sometimes they can be helpful and friendly. +Once upon a time, there was an old horse named Brownie. Brownie was very tired and needed a new place to live. So, a kind man came and said he would design a new home for Brownie. + +The man built a cozy stable for Brownie to live in. Brownie was so happy with his new home! He loved it so much that he started to run around and play like a young horse again. + +The man was happy too. He liked seeing Brownie so full of life. From that day on, Brownie lived in his new home and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who was very hungry. He wanted to eat a carrot, but it was very dirty. So, he took a cloth and wiped the carrot clean. After that, he was ready to eat it. + +While he was eating, he heard a sound. It was coming from a tunnel nearby. The little bunny was curious, so he decided to explore it. He went inside the tunnel and found a surprise. There was a little mouse who was also hungry. The bunny shared his carrot with the mouse and they became friends. From that day on, they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big, wide farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. But the farmer's farm was very messy, and he couldn't find his things. + +One day, the farmer's friend came to visit him. The friend saw that the farm was very messy and decided to help. He asked the farmer to organize his farm. + +The farmer and his friend worked very hard to organize the farm. They put the cows in one area, the pigs in another area, and the chickens in a third area. Now the farm was neat and tidy, and the farmer could easily find his things. The farmer was very happy, and he thanked his friend for helping him organize his farm. +Once upon a time, there was a big car with a driver. The driver was very adventurous and liked to go on long trips. One day, the driver was driving on a bumpy road when he heard a loud noise. He didn't know what it was, so he stopped the car and got out to take a look. + +As he was looking under the car, a little girl came up to him and asked, "What happened?" The driver didn't know the answer, so he asked the little girl if she knew. The little girl said she didn't know either, but she wanted to help. + +Together, they looked at the car and tried to figure out what was wrong. After a while, they found the problem and fixed it. The little girl was so happy that she had helped the adventurous driver. From that day on, they became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy lived in a big red barn with her friends, the chickens and the pigs. The barn was very cozy and had lots of hay for Betsy to chew on. + +One day, a very wealthy farmer came to visit the barn. He saw how happy Betsy and her friends were and decided to give them some extra treats. Betsy was so excited to chew on the fresh grass and apples that the farmer brought. + +From that day on, Betsy knew that even though she didn't have lots of money like the wealthy farmer, she was still very happy living in her cozy barn with her friends. And she was grateful for the treats that made her chew with joy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big ocean in the distance. The ocean was so big and blue, and they wanted to go see it. + +So, they walked to the ocean and saw the thick waves crashing on the shore. They were amazed by the beautiful sight. Timmy and Sally decided to share a picnic on the beach. They had sandwiches, fruit, and juice. + +After they finished eating, they played in the sand and built a big sandcastle together. They had so much fun sharing their toys and playing together. As the sun began to set, they knew it was time to go home. They hugged and said goodbye, promising to share more adventures together soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a bird with a hurt wing. The bird was crying and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad and wanted to help the bird. + +She ran inside and got a cloth to wrap around the bird's wing. "Don't worry little bird, I will save you," said Lily. She gently picked up the bird and put it in a box with some food and water. The bird felt better and stopped crying. + +Later that night, Lily was feeling sleepy and went to bed. But she heard a loud noise coming from the box. The bird was trying to fly but couldn't because of the cloth. "Oh no, what do I do?" said Lily. She took off the cloth and the bird flew away happily. Lily felt happy too because she saved the bird and it was free again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a treasure box in his backyard. Inside the box, there was a shiny prize that sparkled in the sun. Timmy was so happy to find it! + +But then, his little sister came outside and started to disturb him. She wanted to play with the prize too. Timmy didn't want to share, but he didn't want to be mean either. So, he decided to let her hold it for a little while. + +As they played, the sun started to go down and it got very cold outside. Timmy's sister started to shiver and he realized he needed to take the prize back and go inside to warm up. They both went inside and cuddled up with blankets to stay warm. Timmy was happy to have found the prize, but he was even happier to have his sister to snuggle with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wise grandma who lived in a big house with many bedrooms. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and asked her, "Can I see your bedroom, please?" Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, dear." + +When they reached the bedroom, Lily saw a big bed and said, "Wow, your bed is so big and comfy!" Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, it is. I always bow before going to bed and thank God for a good night's sleep." Lily asked, "Why do you bow?" and grandma explained, "It's a way of showing respect and gratitude." + +Later that night, as they were getting ready for bed, Lily said, "Grandma, can you tell me a story?" Grandma smiled and said, "Sure, what story would you like to hear?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to hear a story about a wise owl who bows before going to sleep." Grandma chuckled and said, "Okay, once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree..." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and left her at home with her big brother, Jack. + +Jack was not happy about having to watch Lily. He wanted to play video games and be alone. But Lily wanted to play with him. + +Jack got angry and yelled at Lily. Lily started to cry and felt very sad. Jack realized he made a mistake and wanted to say sorry. He wrote a message that said "I'm sorry" and gave it to Lily. Lily felt calm and forgave Jack. They hugged and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red balloon that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally let go of the string and the balloon flew away into the sky. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a magic fairy appeared and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the balloon and the fairy said she could help. She gave Lily a magic wand and told her to say "vanish" to make the balloon come back. + +Excitedly, Lily waved the wand and said "vanish" but nothing happened. She tried again and again, but the balloon stubbornly refused to come back. Just when she was about to give up, the fairy whispered in her ear to try saying "flame". Lily did as she was told and a flame appeared on the end of the wand, which she used to light up the balloon in the sky. She was so happy to see her balloon again and hugged it tightly. From that day on, she always remembered to hold on tight to her balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a broken toy on the ground. She was sad because it was her favorite toy. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My toy is broken," Lily replied, tears in her eyes. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together. And when we're done, we can play outside in the sunshine again." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. They fixed the toy and went outside to play in the sunshine. They had a great day together, playing and hugging each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big show at the park. Lots of people came to watch the show. There were clowns, acrobats, and even a magician! The people were so happy and they clapped their hands and cheered. + +One little boy named Timmy watched the show with his mommy. He loved the clowns and the acrobats. His mommy said, "I love you, Timmy." And Timmy said, "I love you too, mommy." + +At the end of the show, the people applauded very loudly. The magician said, "Thank you, everyone! This trick is very ancient, but you still like it!" Timmy didn't know what ancient meant, but he knew the magician did a great job. And he was happy because his mommy loved him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's friend Jack found a shiny rock and said, "Look Max, I found a treasure!" Max replied, "Wow, that's cool! Can I have it?" Jack said, "Sure, but it's very valuable to me." + +Max took the rock and ran away, but Jack chased after him. Jack said, "Max, that rock is very important to me. It's not fair that you took it without asking." Max said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I just thought it was pretty." Jack replied, "It's okay, but please ask next time. It's important to value other people's things." + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I didn't mean to upset you. I just wanted to play with it." Jack forgave Max and they continued to play together. Max learned that it's important to ask before taking things and that friendships grow stronger when we value each other's belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who had a hairy pet dog named Max. Max loved to run fast and play with Lily. One day, Lily took Max to the park to play fetch with a ball. Max was so excited to play that he ran very fast to catch the ball. But when he brought the ball back to Lily, he accidentally knocked over a little boy who was playing on the grass. + +The little boy started to cry and his mother got angry at Lily and Max. "Your dog is too fast and hairy! He is not safe to play with other kids!" she said. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She loved Max and didn't want to stop playing with him. So, she apologized to the little boy and his mother and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played at the park, but Lily always made sure to keep Max on a leash and to play in a safe area. Max still loved to run and play, but he learned to slow down and be more careful around other people. And Lily learned that it's important to listen to others and to be responsible for her pet's actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a burrow with his mommy and daddy. One day, Benny's mommy told him to go play outside. Benny was very happy and he hopped outside to play. + +As Benny was hopping around, he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Mouse. Mrs. Mouse was very nice and always said hello to Benny. "Hello, Mrs. Mouse!" said Benny. "Hi, Benny!" said Mrs. Mouse. "What are you doing today?" asked Benny. "I'm gathering some cheese for my family," said Mrs. Mouse. + +Benny was very obedient and always listened to his mommy and daddy. So, he said goodbye to Mrs. Mouse and hopped back to his burrow. When he got there, his mommy told him it was time for dinner. Benny was very hungry and ate all of his carrots. Then, he went to sleep and dreamed about hopping with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw a group of animals playing together. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy. + +As she walked through the forest, she found a pile of ash. She thought it was dirty and wanted to leave it, but then she remembered how adventurous she was. So, she played in the ash and had so much fun. + +After a while, she saw the animals again. This time, she was brave and asked if she could join their game. They welcomed her with open arms and they all had a great time together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to be brave and try new things, even if they seem dirty or scary. And when we do, we might find new friends and have lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a new kid in the park. The new kid looked a little scared and lonely. + +Timmy walked over to the new kid and said, "Welcome to the park! Do you want to play with me?" The new kid smiled and said yes. Timmy and the new kid played together and had so much fun. + +After they played, Timmy realized that it is important to welcome new friends and make them feel included. He learned that even though someone may be young or different, they still deserve kindness and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long nose called a trunk. The trunk was very useful for grabbing things like leaves to eat. One day, the elephant found a big tree with lots of leaves. But when the elephant tried to grab the leaves with its trunk, it couldn't reach them. + +Suddenly, the elephant saw a little monkey. The monkey was eating all the leaves from the tree. The elephant was very upset because it was hungry and the monkey had spoiled all the leaves. But then, the elephant had an idea. It used its trunk to grab the monkey and put it on the ground. The monkey was scared and ran away. + +The elephant was happy because it could finally eat the leaves. From that day on, the elephant learned to be quick and grab the leaves before the monkey could spoil them. And the little monkey learned to be careful and not steal from the big elephant. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's mom said, "Benny, you can go play with your friends, but be sure to come back before dinner." + +Benny went to play with his friends and they had lots of fun. But when it was time to go home, Benny realized he had lost his way. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Benny heard a voice. "Hello little bear, are you lost?" It was an independent rabbit who lived in the forest. "Yes," said Benny. "I can't find my way home." + +"Don't worry," said the rabbit. "I can help you. Just follow me and we'll find your way home." And so, Benny followed the rabbit and they found their way back to Benny's home. Benny was so happy to be home and he thanked the rabbit for helping him find his way back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big basket and wanted to fill it up with pretty flowers. But Lily was clumsy and kept tripping over her own feet. + +As she walked through the field, she saw a butterfly flying around. The butterfly was so pretty and Lily wanted to catch it. But she knew she had to be careful not to be too clumsy and scare it away. + +Lily took a deep breath and slowly approached the butterfly. She reached out her hand and caught it gently. She was so happy and put the butterfly in her basket. She continued to pick flowers and fill up her basket until it was overflowing with beautiful colors. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mommy all the pretty flowers and the butterfly in her basket. Her mommy was so proud of her for being careful and not being too clumsy. From that day on, Lily knew that if she wanted to catch something, she had to be patient and gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle all day long. She would whistle while she played with her toys and even while she ate her snacks. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to clean up her toys. Lily made sure to put everything away in its proper place so her room would look tidy. + +After Lily finished cleaning, her mommy asked her to help with the dishwasher. Lily was so excited to help! She put all the dirty dishes in and closed the door. Then, she pressed the button and the dishwasher started to wash the dishes. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mommy. She even whistled a happy tune while the dishwasher did its job. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy found a blue mask. He put the mask on his face and pretended to be a superhero. Suddenly, a big bird flew down and tried to attack Timmy. Timmy used his superhero powers and struck the bird with his hand. The bird flew away and Timmy felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy wore his blue mask every time he played outside, just in case he needed to use his superhero powers again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They each brought their own food, but they wanted to mix it all together to make a yummy meal. + +The rabbit brought carrots, the bear brought honey, and the bird brought seeds. They put everything in a big bowl and started to mix it with a spoon. The food turned into a white mush, but it smelled delicious. + +They all sat down to eat and enjoyed the food very much. They were happy to share their food and to be together. From that day on, they had a picnic every week and always mixed their food together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would visit the garden every day. One day, she noticed that her favorite flower, a yellow daisy, was not growing regularly. It was bent and looked sad. + +Lily tried to fix it by watering it and giving it some sun, but nothing worked. The flower was not becoming regular again. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she had an idea. She picked up the flower and took it to her mom. Her mom told her that sometimes flowers need extra love and care. So, Lily took the flower home and gave it lots of love and care. + +Soon enough, the flower became regular again and stood tall and proud. Lily was happy that she was able to help her favorite flower. From that day on, she made sure to give all the flowers in the garden extra love and care, just like she did with her yellow daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite cup that she loved to drink her juice from. One day, Lily's mom poured some hot cocoa in her cup. + +Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, this is hot!" She knew that she had to be careful and not touch the cup because it was hot. + +After a while, the hot cocoa cooled down and Lily was able to drink it without worrying about it being too hot. She knew that her cup was special and she loved it very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the office. Lily didn't like the office because it was too quiet and there were no toys to play with. She started to struggle and cry. + +Mittens came to the office with them. He saw that Lily was sad, so he jumped on her lap and started to purr. Lily smiled and hugged Mittens. She felt better. + +After a while, Lily's mommy finished her work and they went home. Lily was happy because she got to see Mittens and she didn't have to stay in the office anymore. +Once upon a time, a pirate named Jack sailed across the clear blue sea. He had a big ship and a shiny sword. One day, Jack found a treasure map. He was so happy that he forgot to eat lunch. + +Jack followed the map to an island. He dug and dug, but he couldn't find the treasure. Suddenly, he remembered that he left the map on his ship! He felt sad because he forgot something important. + +But then, Jack saw a parrot flying towards him. The parrot had the treasure map in its beak! Jack was so happy that he gave the parrot a cracker. From then on, Jack never forgot to bring important things with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. His mom always told him to take a bath before dinner, but Timmy didn't like taking baths. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and he noticed a brilliant mist in the air. It looked so pretty that he decided to touch it. But when he did, he got covered in mud and dirt. + +Timmy's mom saw him and said, "Timmy, you need to take a bath now." But Timmy didn't want to. He said, "I don't want to take a bath. I want to play outside." + +His mom replied, "If you don't take a bath, you'll be too dirty for dinner." Timmy didn't want to miss dinner, so he finally agreed to take a bath. After his bath, he felt clean and fresh. He was happy he took a bath and could enjoy his dinner without feeling dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some fruit. + +Lily saw a man selling fruits and asked him, "Can you show me the lucky fruit?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, the lucky fruit is the sweetest one. It's called a mango." + +Lily's eyes sparkled with joy and she said, "I want to buy the lucky fruit, please." + +Her mom bought the mango for her and Lily happily ate it. It was the sweetest fruit she had ever tasted. She felt lucky to have such a yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to play with his friends and make them laugh. One day, Bobo went to the park to play with his friends. He brought a big balloon with him. + +Bobo wanted to fill the balloon with air. He took a deep breath and blew into the balloon. Suddenly, the balloon popped and made a loud noise. Bobo's ears hurt a little bit, but he was okay. + +Bobo's friends saw what happened and they were worried. They asked him if he was hurt. Bobo said he was okay, but his ears hurt a little bit. His friends gave him a big hug to make him feel better. Bobo was happy to have such caring friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play soccer. He had a special player on his team named Max who was always ready to score a goal. Timmy and Max were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Timmy and Max were getting ready to play in a big game. Max was so excited and kept saying, "I'm ready to score a goal!" But Timmy noticed something strange. The other team had a player who looked very big and strong. Timmy knew he might disturb Max's plans to score. + +During the game, the other team's player tried to block Max from scoring. Max got upset and started to cry. But Timmy had a plan. He passed the ball to Max when the big player wasn't looking. Max took the chance and scored the winning goal! Timmy was so proud of his friend and they celebrated together. From then on, Timmy and Max knew they could always count on each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cookies with his mom. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's bake some cookies!" Timmy was excited and said, "Yay! I love cookies!" + +They started mixing the ingredients together, but then a monster appeared! The monster was big and scary, and Timmy felt scared. "Mommy, there's a monster!" he said. + +His mom looked up and saw the monster too. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can scare it away with our loud voices," she said. So they both shouted, "Go away, monster!" and the monster ran away. + +After the monster was gone, they continued mixing the ingredients for their cookies. Timmy was happy again, and the gloomy feeling he had before was gone. In the end, they baked delicious cookies and enjoyed them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and had a big red one. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. When she got there, her friend was upset because she couldn't find her toy. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, we can help you find it!" They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, Lily remembered she had a surprise in her bag. She said, "Wait here, I'll be right back!" + +Lily went to her bag and started to unpack it. She took out the big red balloon and blew it up. When she went back to her friend, she said, "Here, this will make you feel better!" Her friend smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are the best!" + +From that day on, Lily and her friend had lots of fun playing with the big red balloon. They even had a balloon party with all their friends. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved peanuts and she always had some in her pocket. One day, she was playing in the park and a squirrel came up to her. The squirrel wanted a peanut, but Lily didn't want to give it to him. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her and told her it was time to go home. Lily was embarrassed because she didn't want the squirrel to see her hurry away. But she quickly put a peanut in the squirrel's hand and ran away. + +From that day on, Lily always shared her peanuts with the animals in the park and never felt embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect stamps. He had a big book full of them. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy showed Billy his stamp collection, but Billy took one of the stamps and ran away. Timmy was sad because he loved his stamps and he didn't want to lose any of them. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw Billy playing with his friends. Timmy recognized the stamp that Billy had taken. He went up to Billy and asked him to give it back. Billy said no and laughed at Timmy. Timmy felt humble and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind lady noticed what was happening and came over to help. She talked to Billy and explained that taking things that don't belong to you is not nice. Billy felt sorry and gave the stamp back to Timmy. Timmy was happy again and thanked the kind lady for helping him. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together nicely and didn't take things from each other. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Grandpa. He loved to ride his bike every day. One day, he noticed that his bike gear was broken. He said to himself, "Oh no! I can't ride my bike anymore." + +His granddaughter, Lily, saw that Grandpa was sad. She asked him, "What happened, Grandpa?" Grandpa said, "My bike gear is broken. I can't ride my bike anymore." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "I have a bike with a good gear. You can ride it!" Grandpa was happy again. He said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." Grandpa rode Lily's bike and they both had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her cabin. One day, she found a bird's nest with three eggs inside. "Look, Mommy!" she said, "I found a nest!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Be careful not to upset the eggs, Lily." + +Lily promised to be gentle and laid down on the ground to look at the eggs. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the trees. "What was that?" she asked her mommy. "It's probably just a squirrel," her mommy replied. + +Later that day, when they came back to the nest, they saw that the eggs had hatched and three baby birds were chirping happily. "I'm glad we didn't upset the eggs," Lily said with a smile. Her mommy nodded and said, "Sometimes, it's important to be gentle and patient, even if we don't know what will happen." From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to the animals in the woods near her cabin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice-cream, and she would eat it every day. But one day, her mother told her that eating too much ice-cream is not good for her health. Lily didn't understand what her mother meant, so her mother explained that it can make her sick. + +Lily decided to improve her eating habits and only eat ice-cream once a week. She found that she felt better and healthier. One day, while eating her weekly ice-cream, she saw a graceful butterfly fluttering by. She realized that being healthy and graceful like the butterfly was more important than eating too much ice-cream. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to eat healthy and be graceful like the butterfly. She learned that it's important to take care of her health and not overindulge in things that are not good for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. He would build sandcastles and swim in the ocean. One day, Timmy went into the water and got some salt in his mouth. He didn't like the taste of it and felt yucky. + +Later that day, Timmy tried to build a sandcastle but the sand kept falling down. He felt frustrated and sad. His mom noticed and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he couldn't build a sandcastle and he didn't like the salt in the water. His mom gave him a hug and said they could try again tomorrow. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the beach and tried building a sandcastle again. This time, he didn't get any salt in his mouth and he was able to build a big sandcastle all by himself. He felt proud and happy. Timmy realized that sometimes things can be frustrating, but if you keep trying, you can feel better and accomplish what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brilliant idea to dress up in her favorite suit and go on an adventure. She asked her mom to carry her backpack, filled with snacks and toys, and they set off on their journey. + +As they walked through the park, Lily saw a butterfly with brilliant colors. She wanted to catch it, so her mom helped her carry a net. After a few tries, they caught the butterfly and put it in a jar to take home. + +On their way back, Lily saw an old man struggling to carry his groceries. She asked her mom if they could help and they carried the man's bags to his house. The man was so grateful that he gave Lily a shiny coin as a thank you. + +Lily went home feeling happy and proud of herself for helping someone. She took off her suit and went to bed, dreaming of the next adventure she would go on with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, brush her teeth, and eat breakfast. Her favorite breakfast was oatmeal, which she would chew slowly to make sure it tasted good. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a map to help her find her way to the park. Lily looked at the map and saw the different colors and lines. She knew that the red line meant the road and the green line meant the grass. She followed the map and found the park! + +At the park, Lily saw a puppy chewing on a stick. She went over to say hello and gave the puppy a pat on the head. The puppy wagged its tail happily. Lily played with the puppy and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Lily folded up the map and put it in her pocket. She knew that she could use it again to find her way back to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy tank in the backyard. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the tank, but Timmy didn't want to share. Timmy wasn't being honest with his friend. + +But then, Timmy's mom came outside and saw what was happening. She told Timmy that he needed to share his toys and be honest with his friend. Timmy listened to his mom and managed to share the tank with Billy. They both had so much fun playing together! + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always better to be honest and share with his friends. And he managed to make even more friends because of it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy made a yummy pizza for dinner. Lily loved pizza, especially the cheese and pepperoni. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. But she couldn't sleep. She wanted to peek out the window and see the stars. So, she tiptoed to the window and peeked out. She saw lots of twinkling stars in the sky. + +Lily was grateful for the beautiful stars and the yummy pizza. She hugged her mommy and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he went to visit his grandpa's cabin in the woods. The cabin was very small and cozy. + +Timmy and his grandpa played catch with a ball outside. Timmy threw the ball very far and it landed in the bushes. They had to look for it for a while, but they finally found it. + +Later that night, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from the woods. He was scared, but his grandpa told him it was just an owl. Timmy felt much better and went to sleep. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many pastries. The pastries are sweet and yummy. Anna and Ben want to have some pastries. + +They run to the truck and ask the man. The man is nice. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you want some pastries? I have many kinds. You can choose one each." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, man." They look at the pastries. They see chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. They are all colorful and pretty. + +Anna likes chocolate. She picks a chocolate pastry. It has sprinkles on top. Ben likes strawberry. He picks a strawberry pastry. It has cream inside. They say, "These are our pastries. They look delicious." + +They go to a bench and eat their pastries. They share with each other. They say, "Mmm, these are so good. We love our pastries. Thank you, man." They smile and hug. They are happy. They have pastries. +Jill and Tom were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, Jill got a new doll. It was very pretty and had a bow in its hair. Jill was happy and showed Tom her doll. + +Tom wanted to play with the doll too. He asked Jill if he could hold it. Jill said no. She said the doll was fragile and Tom might break it. Tom was angry and said Jill was mean. He tried to grab the doll from Jill. + +Jill and Tom fought over the doll. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The doll was in the middle. It could not speak. It could only cry. The bow fell off its hair. Its arm snapped. Its dress tore. The doll was broken. + +Jill and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at the doll. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined the doll. They had hurt each other. They had lost their friend. They wished they had been nice and shared. But it was too late. The doll was gone. Jill and Tom were alone. +Lily and Tom are playing catch with a ball in the living room. They throw the ball to each other and laugh. The ball is soft and bouncy. + +"Here, catch!" Tom says and tosses the ball to Lily. + +Lily tries to catch the ball, but it is too high. The ball goes over her head and hits the lamp. The lamp falls down and breaks. The glass makes a loud noise and cuts the carpet. The carpet is rough and has red spots. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom say together. They are scared and sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken lamp and the cut carpet. She is angry and worried. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She looks at Lily and Tom. + +"We were playing catch, Mom. We didn't mean to break the lamp and cut the carpet. We are sorry, Mom." Lily and Tom say. They look at the floor. + +Mom sighs and hugs them. She is not happy, but she loves them. + +"I know you didn't mean to, but you have to be careful. Playing catch is not a good idea in the living room. The lamp and the carpet are not toys. They can hurt you and make a mess. Next time, play catch outside or in your room. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We won't play catch in the living room again. We will help you clean up." Lily and Tom say. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She is glad they are okay and they learned their lesson. + +"Thank you, my loves. Now, let's get the broom and the dustpan and fix this." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod and follow Mom. They are sorry, but they are also happy. They love Mom and they love playing catch. They will play catch again, but not in the living room. The living room is not for catch. The living room is for the lamp and the carpet. The lamp is bright and the carpet is rough. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They had a big box that they used as a ship. They set sail to find treasure and adventure. + +"Look, Ben, I see an island!" Lily said, pointing to a pile of rocks and dirt. "Maybe there is magic there!" + +"Let's go and see!" Ben said, jumping out of the box. He grabbed a stick and waved it like a sword. "I will protect you from any monsters!" + +They ran to the island and started to dig and explore. They found some shiny stones, some feathers, and some shells. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big dog. It was barking and growling at them. It had escaped from the neighbor's yard. It wanted to play, but it did not know how to be gentle. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Ben shouted, dropping his stick. He was scared of the dog. He ran back to the box. + +Lily was scared too, but she did not want to leave the island. She had found something very special. It was a necklace with a star pendant. It sparkled in the sun. She thought it was magic. + +She picked up the necklace and put it around her neck. She wished the dog would go away. She wished Ben would come back. She wished they could play together. + +Suddenly, the dog stopped barking. It looked at Lily and wagged its tail. It seemed to like the necklace. It came closer and licked Lily's face. It was friendly. + +Lily smiled and petted the dog. She saw Ben peeking from the box. She waved at him and said, "Come, Ben, come! The dog is nice! He likes my magic necklace!" + +Ben was still afraid, but he saw that Lily was not hurt. He saw that the dog was calm. He saw that the necklace was pretty. He wanted to see it too. + +He came out of the box and walked slowly to the island. He said, "Sorry, Lily, sorry. I was sad and scared. Can I see your magic necklace?" + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, it's okay. I was sad and scared too. But now we are happy and brave. You can see my magic necklace. It is for both of us. We can share it." + +They showed the necklace to the dog and played with him. They had fun on the island. They forgot about the treasure and the adventure. They had something better. They had magic and friendship. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bunch of grapes on the vine. They wanted to eat some grapes. They ran to the vine and tried to reach the grapes. + +But the grapes were too high. Lily and Ben could not get them. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch the grapes. They were frustrated. They wanted the grapes so much. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "We want some grapes!" + +Mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw Lily and Ben trying to get the grapes. She smiled and picked some grapes for them. + +"Here you go, my sweeties," she said. "You can have some grapes. But not too many, or you will get a tummy ache." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked Mom and ate some grapes. They were juicy and sweet. They shared the grapes with Mom and hugged her. + +They forgot about their frustration and enjoyed the grapes. They loved Mom and the garden. +Lily loved to dress up in her mom's clothes. She liked to wear her mom's hats, shoes, and jewelry. But her favorite thing was her mom's brilliant blouse. It was shiny and sparkly and had many colors. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's brilliant blouse hanging in the closet. She wanted to wear it and pretend to be a princess. She took the blouse and put it on. It was too big for her, but she did not care. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +She went to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She said, "Look, mom, I am a princess!" + +Her mom looked up and saw Lily in her blouse. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, that is my blouse. You should not take it without asking. It is not for playing. It is for special occasions. You could ruin it or lose it. Please take it off and put it back in the closet." + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She liked the blouse so much. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to enjoy your blouse. It is so pretty. Can I wear it someday?" + +Her mom sighed. She loved Lily, but she also loved her blouse. She said, "Maybe someday, when you are older and more careful. But for now, you have your own clothes to enjoy. They are also pretty and fit you well. Why don't you go and find something else to wear?" + +Lily nodded. She took off the blouse and gave it to her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm glad you like my blouse. But you have to respect other people's things. You can enjoy them by looking at them or asking nicely, but not by taking them. Do you understand?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I understand. Thank you for teaching me." + +She went to her room and found a dress that was her size and color. She put it on and felt happy. She realized that she did not need her mom's blouse to be a princess. She was a princess in her own way. +Lily and Ben love to go on safari with their dad. They see many animals that are huge and different. They see lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras and more. They like to learn their names and sounds. + +One day, they see a baby elephant that is lost. It is crying and looking for its mom. Lily and Ben feel sad for the baby elephant. They want to help it. + +"Dad, can we help the baby elephant?" Lily asks. + +"We can try, but we have to be careful. The mom elephant might be angry if she sees us," dad says. + +They follow the baby elephant from a distance. They see it walking towards a big lake. They hope the mom elephant is there. + +They get closer to the lake and see a huge splash. It is the mom elephant! She is happy to see her baby. She hugs it with her trunk and makes a loud noise. + +The baby elephant stops crying and makes a noise back. It is happy to see its mom too. + +Lily and Ben smile and clap their hands. They are happy for the baby elephant and its mom. + +"Dad, look! They found each other!" Ben says. + +"Yes, they did. They love each other very much, just like we do," dad says. + +He hugs Lily and Ben and kisses their heads. + +They watch the elephants play in the water for a while. Then they say goodbye and drive away. + +They had a great safari day. They saw many animals that they love. They also helped a baby elephant find its mom. They are proud and happy. They can't wait to go on safari again. +Lila and Ben were twins. They liked to walk with Mom and Dad in the park. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, and bugs. They also saw a big, green, spiky thing. It was a cactus. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, what is that?" Lila asked, pointing at the cactus. + +"That is a cactus, Lila. It is a plant that grows in dry places. It has needles to protect itself from animals and to save water," Mom explained. + +"Can I touch it?" Ben asked, curious. + +"No, Ben, you can't touch it. It will hurt you. The needles are very sharp. They can poke your skin and make you bleed," Dad warned. + +"Ouch, that sounds bad. I don't want to touch it," Ben said, backing away. + +"Me neither," Lila agreed. + +They walked away from the cactus and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a guitar and a hat. He was playing music and singing. He was gifted. He could make beautiful sounds with his fingers and his voice. + +"Wow, he is good. I like his music," Lila said, clapping her hands. + +"Me too. Can we give him something?" Ben asked, looking at his pockets. + +"Sure, we can give him some coins. That is a nice way to say thank you for his music," Mom said, giving them some coins. + +They walked to the man and put the coins in his hat. He smiled and thanked them. He also gave them a sticker with a cactus on it. + +"Here, this is for you. It is a cactus, but it won't hurt you. It is a friendly cactus," he said, laughing. + +"Thank you, mister. We like your music and your sticker," Lila and Ben said, happy. + +They walked back to Mom and Dad and showed them their sticker. They stuck it on their shirts. They were proud of their cactus. It was a special gift from a gifted man. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the park. One day, they found a big pond with ducks and boats. Lily had a red boat that could sail on the water. Ben had a blue top that could spin on the ground. + +"Look at my boat, Ben! It can sail fast and far!" Lily said. She put her boat on the pond and pushed it with a stick. The boat sailed away with the wind. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily! But look at my top, Lily! It can spin long and loud!" Ben said. He put his top on the grass and twisted it with his hand. The top spun around with a noise. + +Lily and Ben watched their toys and smiled. They were happy. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He saw Lily's boat and Ben's top. He wanted them for himself. He ran to the pond and grabbed Lily's boat. He ran to the grass and kicked Ben's top. + +"Hey, those are mine!" Lily shouted. + +"Hey, those are mine!" Ben shouted. + +But the big boy did not listen. He laughed and ran away with the toys. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +But then, they heard a splash and a crash. They looked up and saw what happened. The big boy had tripped on a rock and fallen into the pond. Lily's boat had hit his head and sunk in the water. Ben's top had flown out of his hand and broken on a tree. + +The big boy was wet and hurt. He cried and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They ran to the pond and the tree. They saw their toys. Lily's boat was wet and dirty. Ben's top was cracked and quiet. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They loved their toys. They were rare and special. + +But then, they looked at each other. They smiled and hugged each other. + +They still had their best friend. That was rare and special too. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a sausage in his mouth. The dog looked hungry and angry. + +"Let's discuss how to get the sausage from the dog," said Lily. "I have a clever plan. You distract the dog with a stick, and I will grab the sausage." + +"That sounds good," said Tom. "But be careful, the dog might bite you." + +They went near the dog and Tom threw a stick. The dog ran after the stick, but he did not let go of the sausage. Lily ran behind the dog and tried to pull the sausage from his mouth. + +But the dog was faster and stronger than Lily. He turned around and bit Lily's hand. Lily screamed and dropped the sausage. The dog picked up the sausage and ran away. + +Tom ran to Lily and saw her hand bleeding. He was scared and sorry. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. This was a bad idea. We should not have tried to take the sausage from the dog. It was his sausage, not ours. We were greedy and mean." + +Lily cried and said, "You're right, Tom. We were wrong. We should have left the dog alone. He was hungry and angry. We should have been kind and respectful. Now I have a hurt hand and no sausage." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being greedy and mean can lead to trouble and pain. They learned that being kind and respectful can keep them safe and happy. They learned that sometimes it is better to discuss than to act. +Lily and Max were playing with magnets in their room. They liked to stick them on the fridge, the door, and the toys. They made funny shapes and noises with them. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Max said, holding up a magnet with five points. + +"That's nice, Max. I made a flower!" Lily said, showing him a magnet with six petals. + +They smiled and stuck their magnets together. They felt the pull and the push of the magnets. + +They played for a long time, until they heard their mom call them for dinner. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat!" Mom said from the kitchen. + +"Okay, Mom, we're coming!" Lily and Max said. + +They ran to the kitchen, but they forgot to take their magnets with them. They left them on the floor, hidden under a blanket. + +After dinner, they brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They were very tired from playing. + +"Good night, Lily. Good night, Max. I love you," Mom said, tucking them in. + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too," Lily and Max said. + +They closed their eyes and yawned. They fell asleep, dreaming of magnets. +Tim and Sam were playing with their water guns in the park. They liked to spray each other and laugh. They also liked to spray the flowers and the birds. They did not like to spray the people who walked by, because they knew it was not nice. + +But one day, they saw a big car with a loud noise and a bright light. It was a police car. They thought it was fun to spray the police car. They did not know it was wrong. They ran to the car and sprayed the windows and the doors. They giggled and shouted. + +The police did not like it. They got out of the car and looked angry. They told Tim and Sam to stop and come here. They said they were bad boys and they had to go with them. They said they had to talk to their parents and maybe go to a place where they could not play anymore. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They did not want to go with the police. They wanted to stay in the park and play with their water guns. They tried to run away, but the police were faster. They caught them and put them in the back of the car. They closed the door and drove away. + +Tim and Sam cried. They wished they had not sprayed the police car. They wished they had been quiet and nice. They wondered what would happen to them. They wondered if they would ever see their parents and their water guns again. They were very sad. The end. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, Mom says they can go to the store with her. They are happy and put on their shoes and coats. + +At the store, Mom gives them each a coin. She says they can buy one thing they want. Sam and Lily run to the candy aisle. They see many colors and shapes of candy. Sam likes the red ones. Lily likes the green ones. + +Sam picks a bag of red gummy bears. He shows it to Lily. "Look, I have red bears. They are good and sweet. Do you want some?" + +Lily shakes her head. She picks a bag of green sour limes. She shows it to Sam. "Look, I have green limes. They are good and sour. Do you want some?" + +Sam makes a face. He does not like sour things. He says, "No, thank you. Green limes are bad and yucky. You should get red bears like me. They are better." + +Lily does not like sweet things. She says, "No, thank you. Red bears are bad and sticky. You should get green limes like me. They are better." + +Sam and Lily start to argue. They say, "My candy is good. Your candy is bad. My candy is good. Your candy is bad." + +Mom hears them and comes over. She sees them holding their bags of candy. She says, "Stop, stop. You are both being silly. There is no good or bad candy. There is only candy that you like or don't like. You can both have what you want. But you have to share and be nice to each other. OK?" + +Sam and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry for being mean. They say, "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will share and be nice." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, let's go pay for your candy and go home." + +Sam and Lily hold hands and follow Mom. They are happy and excited to try their candy. They think, "Maybe we will like each other's candy too. Maybe we will find a new good thing." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. Some boats are big and some boats are small. Some boats are fast and some boats are slow. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the lake. They want to bathe and sail their boats. They bring their favorite boats with them. Tom has a red boat and Sam has a blue boat. They put their boats in the water and start to row. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Tom says to Sam. + +"No, my boat is faster than yours!" Sam says to Tom. + +They row and row and row. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, they see a big boat. It is white and shiny. It has a flag and a horn. It is very loud and very fast. It is a rich boat. + +The rich boat comes near Tom and Sam. It makes big waves. It splashes water on them. It scares their boats. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sam shout. "Our boats are sinking!" + +The rich boat does not stop. It does not care. It goes away. + +Tom and Sam are sad and wet. They swim to the shore. They hug their boats. They are sorry for their boats. + +They look at the lake. They do not want to play with boats anymore. They want to go home. +Sam was a small boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. He pretended they were racing on the road, or going on adventures, or helping people. He also had a toy cop, who wore a hat and a badge. He was his favorite toy, because he was brave and kind. + +One day, Sam was playing with his toy cop and his yellow car in the backyard. He made them go under the bushes, over the rocks, and around the tree. He made the cop say, "I'm looking for clues, yellow car. Do you see anything?" He made the yellow car say, "No, cop, I don't see anything. Maybe we should go back." + +But Sam wanted to keep playing, so he made them go further. He saw a big hole in the fence. He wondered what was on the other side. He made the cop say, "Let's go through the hole, yellow car. Maybe we'll find something interesting." He made the yellow car say, "OK, cop, but be careful. It might be dangerous." + +Sam pushed the cop and the yellow car through the hole. He followed them with his eyes. He saw a big street, with many cars and people. He also saw a big dog, who was barking and running. The dog saw the cop and the yellow car. He thought they were toys for him. He ran towards them, and grabbed them with his mouth. + +Sam was scared. He wanted his toys back. He shouted, "Hey, dog, stop! Give me my cop and my yellow car!" But the dog did not listen. He ran away with the toys, and disappeared behind a building. + +Sam was sad. He cried, and ran back to his house. He told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him, and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. That was a bad dog. Maybe we can find your toys later, or get you new ones." + +Sam nodded, but he was still sad. He missed his cop and his yellow car. He hoped they were OK. He wondered if he would ever see them again. He did not know that, on the other side of the street, a real cop had seen the dog and the toys. He had followed the dog, and rescued the toys. He had put them in his car, and was looking for their owner. He was about to discover Sam, and make him happy again. +Sara was a deaf girl who loved to read books. She had many books in her room, with pictures and words that she could learn. She liked to read about animals, places, and people who did amazing things. She felt a wonder in her heart when she read. + +One night, Sara was reading a book about a brave knight who fought a dragon. She was so excited that she did not want to sleep. She kept reading and reading, even when her mom came to tell her it was time for bed. She said, "No, mom, I want to read more. Please let me stay up." + +Her mom said, "Sara, you need to sleep. Sleep is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy and smart. If you don't sleep, you will be tired and grumpy and sick. Please put down your book and sleep." + +Sara did not listen to her mom. She thought she knew better. She thought sleep was boring and reading was fun. She pretended to sleep, but when her mom left, she turned on her lamp and read more. + +But soon, Sara felt her eyes get heavy and her head get dizzy. She could not focus on the words or the pictures. She started to yawn and rub her eyes. She realized she was very sleepy and she had made a mistake. She wished she had listened to her mom and slept when she told her to. + +She put down her book and turned off her lamp. She snuggled under her blanket and closed her eyes. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You were right. Sleep is good for me. I will sleep now and read more tomorrow." + +She fell asleep and had a sweet dream about the knight and the dragon. She learned that sleep is important and that she should obey her mom. She felt happy and peaceful. She was a good girl. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus has many pictures of animals on it. The bus says: "Come to the zoo!" + +"Wow, look at the bus!" Tom says. "I want to go to the zoo. Do you want to go, Anna?" + +"Yes, I want to go too!" Anna says. "But how can we go? We need tickets." + +They run to the bus driver. He is a big man with a hat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to go to the zoo?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Anna say. + +"OK, then. You need tickets. Do you have money?" he asks. + +Tom and Anna shake their heads. They do not have money. + +"Then you can't go. I'm sorry. You need money to buy tickets," he says. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They want to see the animals. They look at the bus. They see a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a panda. + +"Please, can we go?" Tom asks. "We really want to see the animals." + +The bus driver thinks. He likes Tom and Anna. They are nice and polite. He has an idea. + +"OK, I'll tell you what. I have two extra tickets. But you have to do something for me. You have to help me with my lazy cat. He is on the bus. He is very fat and sleepy. He does not want to move. You have to make him blink. Can you do that?" he asks. + +Tom and Anna nod. They think they can make the cat blink. They like cats. + +"OK, then. Come on the bus. But be careful. The cat is very big and heavy. He might scratch you," he says. + +He gives them the tickets and takes them to the bus. He shows them the cat. The cat is lying on a seat. He is black and white. He is very fat and sleepy. He does not blink. He does not look at them. + +"Here he is. His name is Bob. He is my cat. He is very lazy. He does not like to move. He does not like to blink. You have to make him blink. If you make him blink, you can go to the zoo. If you don't, you have to stay here. Do you understand?" he says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They understand. They want to make the cat blink. They want to go to the zoo. + +They try to make the cat blink. They talk to him. They sing to him. They tickle him. They wave their hands in front of him. They do funny faces. They do everything they can think of. But the cat does not blink. He does not move. He does not look at them. He does not care. + +Tom and Anna are tired. They do not know what to do. They are about to give up. They are about to cry. + +Then they have an idea. They remember something they have in their pockets. They take it out. They show it to the cat. They hope it will work. + +It is a mouse. A toy mouse. A toy mouse that squeaks. + +They squeeze the mouse. It squeaks. The cat hears it. He opens his eyes. He blinks. He looks at the mouse. He is curious. He is interested. He is hungry. + +He jumps off the seat. He runs to the mouse. He tries to catch it. He plays with it. He is not lazy anymore. He is active. He is happy. + +Tom and Anna are happy too. They made the cat blink. They can go to the zoo. They hug the cat. They thank the bus driver. They show him their tickets. They get on the bus. They sit on the seats. They look at the animals. They are excited. They are ready. + +The bus driver smiles. He starts the bus. He drives to the zoo. He is glad. He helped Tom and Anna. He made them happy. He made his cat happy. He is a good man. He is a good bus driver. He is a good friend. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to ride on the big cart that was there. The cart was ancient. It was old and rusty and had big wheels. But Lila and Tom did not care. They pretended it was a ship or a train or a castle. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben. He saw Lila and Tom on the cart and he wanted to play too. He ran to the cart and climbed on it. He said, "This is my cart now. You have to get off." + +Lila and Tom were surprised and sad. They did not want to share the cart with Ben. They liked the cart and they were having fun. They said, "No, this is our cart. We were here first. You have to wait your turn." + +Ben did not listen. He pushed Lila and Tom off the cart. He said, "I don't care. I'm bigger and stronger than you. I can do what I want." + +Lila and Tom were angry and scared. They frowne +Lily and Tom liked to play with their toy palace. It was big and pink and had many rooms and windows. They had many dolls and animals that lived in the palace. But one day, their dog Max ran into the palace and knocked it over. The palace broke into many pieces. Lily and Tom were very sad. + +They asked their mom for help. Mom said they could restore the palace. That meant they could fix it and make it look like before. Mom got some glue and tape and helped Lily and Tom put the pieces back together. They worked hard and carefully. They did not want to lose any piece or make a mistake. + +After a while, they restored the palace. It looked like the original palace again. It was big and pink and had many rooms and windows. Lily and Tom were very happy. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. They put their dolls and animals back in the palace. They played with their toy palace again. They were careful not to let Max near it. They loved their toy palace. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cricket on the grass. Anna wants to catch it. Ben does not. + +"Look, a cricket!" Anna says. "Let's catch it and put it in a jar." + +"No, Anna, that is not nice," Ben says. "The cricket wants to be free. It does not like jars." + +Anna and Ben disagree. They both want to do different things. They start to argue. + +"Cricket is fun. Cricket is mine," Anna says. + +"Cricket is not fun. Cricket is sad. Leave it alone," Ben says. + +They are both angry. They do not want to play together anymore. + +Then, they hear a sound. It is a bird. The bird sees the cricket. The bird is hungry. The bird thinks the cricket is tasty. The bird flies down to the grass. + +"Watch out, cricket!" Anna and Ben shout. They forget their argument. They run to the cricket. They scare the bird away. + +The cricket is safe. It hops away. Anna and Ben are happy. They hug each other. + +"Sorry, Anna. I was mean," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was selfish," Anna says. + +They are friends again. They agree to let the cricket be. They go to play on the swings. They have fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +But when they got near the tree, they saw a big shadow on the ground. It looked like a monster with long arms and legs. They were scared and stopped. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is a bad thing that wants to hurt us." + +They looked up and saw a man on the tree. He had a saw and a rope. He was cutting some branches. He saw the children and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Don't be afraid. I am not a monster. I am a worker. I am here to restore the tree. It is sick and needs some help." + +"What does restore mean?" Lila asked. + +"It means to make something better and stronger," the man said. "This tree is old and has some bugs and cracks. I am removing the bad parts and fixing the good parts. Then the tree will be healthy and happy again." + +"Oh, I see," Tom said. "So you are not a bad thing. You are a good thing." + +"Yes, I am a good thing," the man said. "And so are you. You are smart and curious. You are not ignorant. You want to learn new things." + +"What does ignorant mean?" Lila asked. + +"It means to not know or care about something," the man said. "Some people are ignorant. They don't care about the trees or the birds or the park. They throw trash and break things. They are not nice." + +"That is sad," Lila said. "We care about the trees and the birds and the park. We like to play and have fun. We are nice." + +"Yes, you are nice," the man said. "And I am glad you are here. Do you want to see the birds?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom said. + +The man put down his saw and rope. He lifted the children and put them on a branch. They saw many birds of different colors and shapes. They heard them sing and chirp. They felt the breeze and the sun. They were happy. + +The man, the children, and the tree were friends. They shared the shadow and the light. They learned from each other. They restored each other. +Sara loved to draw with her pastels. She had many colors: pink, blue, yellow, green, and more. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She was very good at drawing. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a show and tell. The children could bring something they made or liked and show it to the class. Sara decided to bring her pastel drawings. She was a little nervous, but also excited. + +When it was her turn, she stood up and walked to the front of the room. She held up her drawings and said, "These are my pastels. I made them at home. I like to draw with them because they are pretty and soft. Do you like them?" + +The other children looked at her drawings and smiled. They saw the bright colors and the happy shapes. They liked them very much. They clapped their hands and said, "Wow, Sara, your pastels are beautiful! You are very good at drawing!" + +Sara felt happy and proud. She thanked the children and the teacher. She went back to her seat and put her drawings in her backpack. She was brave to show her pastels to the class. She felt like she could do anything. She smiled and waited for the next show and tell. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It is a gift from their grandma. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They rip off the paper and see a big dollhouse. It has many rooms, furniture, and dolls. Lily and Ben are very happy. They want to play with the dollhouse right away. + +"Can I have the kitchen?" Lily asks. + +"Can I have the bedroom?" Ben asks. + +They agree and start to display their dolls in the rooms. They pretend to cook, sleep, and have fun. They are having a good time. + +But then, Lily sees a doll that she likes very much. It has a pink dress and long hair. She wants to have it. + +"Can I have that doll?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, that is my doll. I found it first." Ben says. + +"But I like it more. It is so pretty." Lily says. + +"No, it is mine. Go find another doll." Ben says. + +They start to pull the doll from each other. They are very angry. They make loud noises. Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily wants to take my doll!" Ben says. + +"Ben won't let me have the doll!" Lily says. + +Mom looks at the doll. She sees that it has a tag on its dress. It says: "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma. Share and enjoy." + +Mom shows the tag to Lily and Ben. She says: "Look, this doll is for both of you. Grandma gave it to you to share and enjoy. You should not fight over it. You should be fair and kind to each other." + +Lily and Ben look at the tag. They look at the doll. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say: "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." + +They hug each other and hug the doll. They decide to take turns playing with the doll. They display the doll in different rooms of the dollhouse. They say: "Thank you, Grandma. We love the doll. We love each other." + +Mom smiles and says: "That's better. I'm proud of you. Now, have fun and play nicely." + +Lily and Ben nod and say: "Okay, Mom." + +They continue to play with the dollhouse. They are happy and fair. They have a good face. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail when they came near. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be gentle," Tom said. They walked slowly to the dog and touched its fur. It was soft and warm. The dog licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"You are a good dog," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked and looked at a man who was sitting on a bench. He had a book and a hat. He smiled and waved at the children. + +"His name is Rex," the man said. "He is my dog. He likes to play with kids." + +"Hello, Rex," Tom said. "We like to play with you too." + +They played with Rex for a minute. They threw a ball and Rex fetched it. They rubbed his belly and Rex rolled over. They admired his speed and strength. + +But then they smelled something smelly. It was Rex's breath. He had eaten something bad and his mouth was stinky. + +"Yuck, Rex, you need to brush your teeth," Lily said. "Your breath is smelly." + +"Sorry, kids," the man said. "He found some garbage and ate it. He does that sometimes. He needs a bath too." + +They said goodbye to Rex and the man. They went to wash their hands and faces. They still liked Rex, but they did not like his smelly breath. They hoped he would get a mint and a shampoo soon. +Tommy did not like broccoli. He always tried to hide it under his plate or give it to his dog. But his mom knew his tricks and told him to eat his broccoli every night. + +One night, Tommy had a plan. He saw a clear bag in the kitchen and put some broccoli in it. He thought he could leave the bag outside and no one would find it. He waited for his mom to go to the bathroom and then he ran to the door. + +But he did not see his dad coming home from work. His dad saw Tommy with the bag and asked him, "What do you have there, son?" + +Tommy was scared. He did not want to lie to his dad, but he did not want to eat his broccoli either. He tried to hide the bag behind his back and said, "Nothing, dad. Just a bag." + +His dad was not fooled. He took the bag from Tommy and opened it. He saw the broccoli and said, "Tommy, why did you put your broccoli in this bag? You know you have to eat your vegetables. They are good for you." + +Tommy felt sorry. He knew his dad was right. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I don't like broccoli. It tastes bad. Can I have something else?" + +His dad smiled and said, "I understand, Tommy. But you have to try new things sometimes. How about we make a deal? If you eat one piece of broccoli, I will let you have some ice cream for dessert. How does that sound?" + +Tommy thought about it. He liked ice cream very much. He decided to give broccoli a chance. He said, "OK, dad. I will eat one piece of broccoli. But only one." + +His dad nodded and said, "That's fair, son. Come on, let's go back to the table and finish your dinner. And don't forget to say sorry to your mom for trying to leave your broccoli outside." + +Tommy agreed and followed his dad. He ate one piece of broccoli and said sorry to his mom. He did not like it, but he did not hate it either. He was happy when he got his ice cream and thanked his dad for the deal. He learned that sometimes it was good to try new things, even if they looked or tasted funny. He also learned that he should not leave his food outside, because it was wasteful and rude. He decided to be a good boy and eat his broccoli from now on. Well, maybe not every night. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. But they also had a rule: they had to listen to Mom when she said it was time to go home. + +One day, they were having so much fun that they did not hear Mom call them. They kept sliding, swinging, and making sand castles. Mom called them again and again, but they did not come. Mom was angry and worried. She walked to the park and found them. + +"Lily and Tom, you are very bad! You did not listen to me! You made me scared! We have to go home now!" Mom said. + +"But Mom, we want to play more!" Lily and Tom said. + +"No, you have to go home and be punished. You have to stand in the corner for ten minutes. No toys, no books, no TV. You have to think about what you did wrong." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom did not like that. They cried and said they were sorry. But Mom did not change her mind. She took them home and made them stand in the corner. They felt sad and bored. They wished they had listened to Mom. + +Standing in the corner was rare for Lily and Tom. They usually followed the rules and were good. They learned their lesson. They decided to never ignore Mom again. They wanted to make her happy and proud. They hugged her and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could play in the park again tomorrow, but only if they listened to her. Lily and Tom agreed. They went to bed and dreamed of the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. +Anna was bored. She wanted to play, but Mommy was busy. She looked around the house for something fun. She saw Mommy's bag on the bed. She opened it and saw many shiny things. She took out a red stick and a black pencil. She wondered what they were for. + +She went to the mirror and looked at her face. She decided to try the red stick on her lips. She rubbed it hard and made a big smile. She looked like a clown. She giggled. Then she used the black pencil on her eyes. She drew lines and dots and circles. She looked like a panda. She laughed. + +She heard Mommy's voice. "Anna, are you hungry? It's time for lunch." She ran to the kitchen, holding the red stick and the black pencil. She wanted to show Mommy her new look. + +Mommy saw Anna and gasped. "Oh, Anna, what have you done? You used my makeup!" She said. She was not angry, but surprised. + +Anna smiled and said, "I discovered your shiny things, Mommy. I wanted to look pretty like you. Do you like it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You are always pretty, Anna, but makeup is not for little girls. It can hurt your skin and eyes. Let me help you clean your face, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. But I'm hungry. Can we have lunch first?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Anna. Let's have lunch first. But next time, please ask me before you use my things, okay?" + +Anna said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my sweet girl." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can touch the clouds!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They put on their shoes and hats and ran to the hill. They started to climb, holding hands and helping each other. They saw many flowers, bugs and birds on the way. They also saw some clouds in the sky. They were white and fluffy and looked like cotton candy. + +"We are almost there, Lily!" Tom said. "Look, the clouds are so close!" + +"I can't wait, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can eat the clouds!" + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw their house, their garden, their dog and their mom. They also saw the other side of the hill. It was a big lake with many ducks and fish. + +"Wow, Tom!" Lily said. "This is so beautiful!" + +"Yes, Lily!" Tom said. "But you know what? I think the clouds are too far to touch. And they are not candy. They are made of water and air." + +"Really, Tom?" Lily said. "How do you know?" + +"I heard mom say that once. She said clouds are part of the weather. They can change shape and color. Sometimes they can make rain or snow or thunder." + +"Oh, I see, Tom." Lily said. "But they are still pretty to look at. And maybe we can make our own clouds with our breath." + +They blew air from their mouths and watched it turn into small clouds. They laughed and had fun. Then they heard their mom call them for lunch. + +"Come on, Lily!" Tom said. "Let's go back. We can climb the hill again another day." + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But first, let's say thank you to the hill and the clouds for letting us play." + +They waved to the hill and the clouds and said thank you. Then they climbed down the hill, holding hands and helping each other. They ran to their mom and hugged her. She smiled and said they were fine children. + +The moral value of the story is: Be curious and adventurous, but also be careful and respectful of nature. +Lily was a curious bunny who liked to hop around the forest. She wanted to see everything and learn new things. One day, she saw a shiny thing on the ground. It looked like a big ring with a yummy carrot inside. + +"What is that?" she asked her friend Ben, who was also a bunny. + +"I don't know, but it looks fun. Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They hopped closer to the shiny thing, but they did not notice the thin wire that was attached to it. It was a trap! + +As soon as Lily touched the carrot, the ring snapped shut around her neck. She was caught! + +"Help! Help!" she cried. "I can't get out!" + +Ben was scared. He wanted to help Lily, but he did not know how. He looked around and saw a big fox coming out of the bushes. The fox had set the trap to catch bunnies for his dinner. + +"Oh no! It's a fox!" Ben shouted. "Run, Lily, run!" + +But Lily could not run. She was stuck in the trap. The fox smiled and licked his lips. He walked slowly towards Lily, ready to pounce. + +But then, something happened. A loud noise came from the sky. It was a bird, a big bird with a long beak and sharp claws. It was an eagle! + +The eagle saw the fox and the trapped bunny. He did not like the fox. He liked to eat foxes. He swooped down and grabbed the fox with his talons. He lifted him up and flew away. + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They had never seen an eagle before. They were glad that he saved them from the fox. + +"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Eagle!" they shouted. + +The eagle did not say anything. He just flew away with his meal. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were happy that they were safe. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and not to touch things that they did not know. They learned that some things are traps. They learned that sometimes, help comes from unexpected places. They learned to be grateful and to stick together. + +They hopped back to their home, where their mommy and daddy were waiting for them. They told them what happened and how they escaped. Their mommy and daddy were proud of them, but also worried. They told them to be more careful next time and to listen to their advice. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They agreed. They still wanted to be curious, but they also wanted to be smart and safe. They cuddled with their mommy and daddy and fell asleep, dreaming of the eagle and the fox. +Mia and Leo liked to draw. They had many colors and papers. They drew animals, flowers, cars and houses. Sometimes they drew together and made a big picture. + +One day, they decided to draw a village. They used green for the grass, blue for the sky and brown for the roads. They drew many houses with different shapes and colors. They drew people and pets and trees and shops. They were very happy with their village. + +"Look, Mia, our village is very original. No one has a village like ours," Leo said. + +"Yes, Leo, our village is very special. We are very good at drawing," Mia said. + +They wanted to show their village to their mom and dad. They picked up their picture and ran to the living room. But on the way, they bumped into their little brother, Max. Max was holding a black marker. He liked to mark everything with his marker. He saw the village and wanted to mark it too. + +"Hey, Max, no, don't mark our village!" Mia and Leo shouted. + +But it was too late. Max had already marked the sky, the grass, the houses and the people with his black marker. He made many lines and dots and circles. He smiled and said, "Look, I helped you. Now your village is more original." + +Mia and Leo were very sad and angry. They cried and said, "No, Max, you ruined our village. You made it ugly and messy. You are very naughty." + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the village and the marker and the children. They understood what Max had done. They hugged Mia and Leo and said, "We are sorry, Mia and Leo. We know you worked hard on your village. It was very beautiful and original. But Max is too little to understand. He wanted to play with you and share his marker. He didn't mean to hurt you." + +They took the marker from Max and said, "Max, you can't mark other people's things. That is not nice. You have to ask first. And you have to say sorry to Mia and Leo. They are your big sister and brother. They love you and you love them." + +Max looked at Mia and Leo. He saw their tears and their frowns. He felt sorry. He said, "Sorry, Mia. Sorry, Leo. I love you. Can we play together?" + +Mia and Leo looked at Max. They saw his smile and his hug. They felt better. They said, "It's okay, Max. We love you too. But next time, please don't mark our things. And we can play together. But not with your marker." + +They all smiled and hugged. Mom and dad said, "That's good, children. Now, why don't we make a new village together? We can use different colors and papers and stickers. And we can make it even more original and beautiful." + +They all agreed and went to the kitchen. They found many things to draw with. They made a new village together. They had fun and they were happy. They learned to share and to forgive. And they made the most original village ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. He has a long tail and a wet nose. He looks friendly. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "Can we touch you?" + +The dog wags his tail. He likes Lily and Ben. He licks their faces. Lily and Ben giggle. They hug the dog. + +"Can we kiss you?" Ben asks. + +The dog nods. He likes kisses. Lily and Ben kiss the dog on his head. The dog kisses them back on their cheeks. + +"You are a good dog!" Lily says. "We love you!" + +The dog barks. He loves them too. + +Lily and Ben are thirsty. They go to the bench. They have juice in their bottles. They drink the juice. The juice is cold and sweet. They share the juice with the dog. The dog drinks from a bowl. He likes the juice too. + +They sit on the bench. They cuddle with the dog. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they were bored. They had played with everything many times. + +"Let's do something else," Ben said. "This is boring." + +"Like what?" Lily asked. She liked to question Ben. He always had good ideas. + +"Let's go outside and see the animals," Ben said. "Maybe we can feed them or pet them." + +"OK," Lily said. She liked animals. They were fun and cute. + +They put on their shoes and coats and went outside. They saw a big stand with many fruits and vegetables. A man was selling them to people. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Do you want to buy something?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said. "We want to see the animals." + +"What animals?" the man asked. He was curious. + +"The animals in the farm," Ben said. "We live next to the farm. They have cows, pigs, chickens and horses." + +"Wow, that sounds exciting," the man said. "Can I come with you?" + +"Sure," Lily said. She liked to make new friends. + +They walked to the farm and saw the animals. They fed them some carrots and apples. They petted them and talked to them. They had a lot of fun. + +The man was happy too. He said, "Thank you, kids. You made my day. This was much better than selling fruits and vegetables. That was boring." + +"You're welcome," Ben and Lily said. "You can come with us anytime." + +They smiled and hugged. They were not bored anymore. They had a great adventure. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with books. They had many books in their room, but their favorite was the big dictionary. The dictionary had many words and pictures that they could learn from. + +One day, they decided to play a game with the dictionary. They took turns to open the book and point to a word. The other brother had to say what the word meant. If he was right, he got a point. If he was wrong, he lost a point. + +Tim opened the book and pointed to a word. "What does this word mean?" he asked Sam. The word was split. + +Sam thought for a moment. He remembered that split was something you did with a banana. You broke it into two pieces and shared it with someone. He smiled and said, "Split means to break something into two pieces and share it." + +Tim shook his head. "No, that's not right. Split means to make a cut in something with a knife or scissors. You lose a point." + +Sam was angry. He thought Tim was lying. He grabbed the dictionary and said, "No, you are wrong. Split means to share a banana. Give me the book. I want to see the picture." + +Tim did not want to give the book. He held it tight and said, "No, you are wrong. Split means to cut something. Let go of the book. It's my turn." + +They both pulled the book hard. They did not hear the sound of the pages tearing. They did not see the cover coming off. They did not notice the furry cat that was sleeping on the bed. + +The cat woke up and saw the book flying in the air. It thought it was a toy. It jumped and caught the book with its claws. It bit and scratched the book with its teeth and paws. It made the book into many small pieces. + +Tim and Sam stopped pulling. They looked at the cat and the book. They were shocked and sad. They had split the dictionary into many pieces. They had ruined their favorite book. They had no more words and pictures to learn from. They started to cry. The cat did not care. It was happy and purring. It had a new toy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big squash on a vine. It is yellow and round. + +"Look, a squash!" Tom says. "Can we pick it?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it is not ready. Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They go closer to the squash. They touch it with their fingers. It is hard and smooth. + +"I want to pick it," Tom says. "It looks yummy. We can make soup with it." + +"But we don't have a knife," Lily says. "And we don't know how to make soup. We need to ask a grown-up." + +Tom pulls on the squash. It does not come off. He pulls harder. The vine breaks. The squash falls to the ground. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "We broke it. Now what do we do?" + +Lily looks around. She sees a lady coming. It is Mrs. Green, the owner of the garden. + +"Hello, children," Mrs. Green says. "What are you doing here?" + +Tom and Lily feel scared. They think Mrs. Green will be angry. + +"We are sorry, Mrs. Green," Lily says. "We saw your squash and we wanted to pick it. But we broke it. We didn't mean to." + +Mrs. Green smiles. She is not angry. She is gentle. + +"That's okay, children," Mrs. Green says. "You can have the squash. It is ready to harvest. I have plenty more. Do you like squash?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They like squash. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Green," Tom says. "You are very kind. Can you teach us how to make soup with it?" + +"Of course, I can," Mrs. Green says. "Come with me to my kitchen. I will show you how to wash, cut and cook the squash. It will be delicious." + +Tom and Lily follow Mrs. Green. They are happy. They learned something new. They made a new friend. They will have squash soup for lunch. +Sara was sad. She had a big ouchie on her leg. She fell from the slide and cut her skin. Mommy said she had to go to the hospital. Sara did not want to go. She was scared of the hospital. She cried and said no. + +Mommy hugged Sara and said, "I know you are scared, but the hospital is a good place. They will help you feel better. They have nice people and toys and stickers. You can take your teddy bear with you. He will be brave with you. Will you accept to go to the hospital with me?" + +Sara looked at her teddy bear. He was soft and brown and charming. He had a red bow on his neck. Sara loved her teddy bear. She thought he was brave. She wanted to be brave too. She nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will go to the hospital with you and teddy bear. But can we go home soon?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie. We will go home soon. You are a very brave girl. I am proud of you. Come on, let's go to the car." She took Sara's hand and teddy bear and walked to the car. Sara felt a little better. She hoped the hospital would not hurt too much. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "We can do this, teddy bear. We are brave." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a rare tea set that belonged to their grandma. It was very pretty and shiny, and had flowers and birds on it. Ben and Lily wanted to have a tea party with the tea set, but they did not ask their grandma first. + +They took the tea set to their room and filled the cups with water. They pretended to drink tea and eat cookies. They had fun, but they were not careful. Ben bumped into the table and knocked over a cup. The cup broke into pieces and water spilled everywhere. Lily was angry and pushed Ben. Ben fell and hit his head on the floor. He started to cry. + +Their grandma heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the broken cup, the water, and the crying twins. She was very sad and upset. She said, "This tea set was very rare and special. It was a gift from my mother, who is in heaven now. You should not have played with it without asking me. You were not respectful or responsible. You need to say sorry and help me clean up this mess." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to their grandma and hugged her. They helped her pick up the pieces and dry the water. They learned their lesson. They promised to never play with the tea set again, and to always ask before they touch something that is not theirs. Their grandma forgave them and kissed them. She said, "I love you, but you need to be more careful and respectful. Next time, I will show you how to have a proper tea party with a different tea set. But now, let's go and have some real cookies and milk." +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks. Some are red, some are blue, some are yellow. They have cars with doors and windows, and trucks with beds and wheels. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is an engine. It is shiny and black. It has a funnel and a whistle. It can make noise and move. Tim and Sam are very happy. They want to play with the engine. + +They take the engine to the backyard. They make a track with sticks and stones. They put the engine on the track. They push the engine and make it go. The engine goes fast and slow. It makes noise and smoke. Tim and Sam have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the big dog. Rex likes to chase and bite things. He sees the engine. He thinks it is a toy for him. He runs to the track. He jumps and grabs the engine. He shakes it and growls. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They want to save the engine. But Rex is big and strong. They do not know what to do. They look at each other. They decide to be brave. + +They run to Rex. They shout and clap. They throw sticks and stones. They make Rex drop the engine. They grab the engine and run away. They find a safe place. They bury the engine under the dirt. They cover it with leaves and flowers. They hope Rex will not find it. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They saved the engine. They are brave. They are best friends. +Tom and Sue are friends who like to play with clay. They make different shapes and animals with the clay. One day, they decide to design a big house with the clay. They roll and cut and stick the clay together. + +But they have a problem. They do not have enough clay to finish the roof. Tom says, "I have an idea. We can use my dad's razor to cut some clay from the other shapes. Then we can use it for the roof." Sue says, "No, that is not good. We will ruin the other shapes. And your dad's razor is sharp and dangerous. We can get hurt." + +Tom does not listen to Sue. He takes the razor and starts to cut some clay from a green snake. But he cuts too hard and the razor slips. He cuts his finger and it bleeds. He cries and drops the razor. Sue runs to get his mom. + +His mom comes and puts a bandage on his finger. She scolds him for using the razor. She says, "You should not play with things that are not yours. And you should not use things that can hurt you. And you should listen to your friend. She was right. You should be careful and respectful with your clay and your razor." + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "I am sorry, mom. I am sorry, Sue. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should have been more careful and respectful. Can we still be friends?" Sue says, "Yes, we can still be friends. But next time, let's use scissors or a knife to cut the clay. And let's share the clay and not waste it." Tom says, "OK, that sounds good. Thank you for being my friend." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your friends, be careful and respectful with your things, and do not play with dangerous things. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe there is a treasure in there." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "But we have to be quiet. Maybe there is a scary animal in there." + +They walked to the tree and peeked inside. They saw a shiny box with a lock on it. It looked impressive. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom whispered. "It must be the treasure." + +"Let's open it," Lily whispered. "Maybe there is a key somewhere." + +They looked around the hole and found a small key under a leaf. They put the key in the lock and turned it. The box opened with a click. + +They opened the lid and saw a lot of jewels and coins. They sparkled in the sun. They were very pretty. + +"Wow, look at all this!" Lily whispered. "We are rich!" + +"Let's take some," Tom whispered. "We can buy candy and toys." + +They reached for the jewels and coins, but then they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big bear standing in front of the hole. It had a collar with a tag that said "Chest". It was the bear's name. + +"Roar!" Chest said. "This is my treasure. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily screamed and ran away. They dropped the jewels and coins on the ground. They ran back to their parents and told them what happened. + +"Wow, that was a brave adventure," their parents said. "But you should not touch other people's things. That was not nice." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys and not look for treasure anymore. They were still best friends. +Lily liked to visit her grandpa. He was deaf, so he could not hear her talk. But he could read her lips and sign with his hands. He was very smart and knew many things. + +One day, he showed her his microscope. It was a big tool that made small things look big. He put a drop of water on a glass slide and put it under the microscope. He let Lily look through the eye-hole. + +Lily saw many tiny things moving in the water. They had different shapes and colors. Some had tails, some had legs, some had hairs. They looked like bugs, but much smaller. Lily was amazed. She asked her grandpa what they were. + +He signed to her that they were called microbes. They were living things that were too small to see without a microscope. They were everywhere, in the air, in the soil, in the food, in the body. Some were good, some were bad. Some could make people sick, some could help people get better. + +Lily learned a lot from her grandpa. She thanked him for showing her his microscope. She gave him a hug and a kiss. He smiled and hugged her back. He was happy to share his passion with her. He loved her very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. They have a big car with four seats and a trunk. They put their bags and toys in the trunk. They also have a map and a book. + +One day, they travel to Grandma's house. Grandma lives far away, in the mountains. The road is long and winding. Anna and Ben look out the window and see trees, flowers, and animals. They say hello to the cows, the horses, and the birds. They ask Mom and Dad many questions. + +"Are we there yet?" Anna says. + +"Soon, sweetie, soon," Mom says. + +"What does Grandma's house look like?" Ben says. + +"It's a cozy cottage with a red roof and a white porch," Dad says. + +They finally arrive at Grandma's house. Grandma is waiting for them on the porch. She has a big smile and a warm hug. She gives them cookies and milk. She shows them their room, where they can sleep and play. She tells them stories and sings them songs. + +Anna and Ben love Grandma's house. They think it is perfect. They play with Grandma's dog, Spot, and her cat, Fluffy. They help Grandma in the garden and in the kitchen. They explore the woods and the stream. They have fun and learn new things. + +They stay at Grandma's house for a week. They are happy and sad when they have to leave. They say goodbye to Grandma, Spot, and Fluffy. They promise to come back soon. They thank Grandma for everything. + +They get in the car and wave to Grandma. They travel back home, with their bags, their toys, their map, and their book. They also have their memories, their pictures, and their love. They are tired but happy. They fall asleep in the car, dreaming of Grandma's house. +Tom and Jen were playing in the yard with their dog Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball. Spot liked to catch the ball and bring it back. They were having fun. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became loud. Tom and Jen heard a scary noise. It sounded like a big train. They looked up and saw a big black thing. It was a tornado. It was coming to their house. + +"Run, run, run!" Tom shouted. "We have to go inside!" + +They grabbed Spot and ran to the door. But the door was locked. Their mom and dad were not home. They had gone to the store. Tom and Jen were scared. They hated the tornado. They hated the door. + +They saw a window. It was open. They climbed through the window and went to the basement. They found a corner and hugged each other and Spot. They hoped the tornado would go away. + +The tornado came closer and closer. It ripped off the roof and the walls and the furniture. It threw them in the air. It made a big mess. But it did not see Tom and Jen and Spot. They were safe in the basement. + +The tornado went away. It was quiet. Tom and Jen and Spot peeked out of the window. They saw their house. It was broken. They saw their yard. It was dirty. They saw their ball. It was gone. + +They were sad. They cried. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted their house. They wanted their ball. + +Then they heard a car. It was their mom and dad. They had come back from the store. They saw the tornado. They saw the house. They saw Tom and Jen and Spot. They were happy. They ran to them and hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you OK? Are you hurt?" their mom asked. + +"We're OK. We're not hurt. But we're scared," Tom said. + +"We're sorry. We're so sorry. We didn't know. We love you. We love you so much," their dad said. + +They took them to the car. They drove away. They looked for a new house. They looked for a new ball. They looked for a new place to play. + +They found a new house. It was nice. It had a big yard. It had a big tree. It had a swing. They liked it. + +They found a new ball. It was red. It was shiny. It was bouncy. They liked it. + +They found a new place to play. It was a park. It had grass and flowers and birds. It had a pond and a bridge and a fountain. It had ducks and geese and swans. They liked it. + +They played in the park with their dog Spot. They ran and jumped and threw the ball. Spot caught the ball and brought it back. They had fun. + +They saw a swan. It was white. It was beautiful. It was graceful. It swam in the pond. It spread its wings. It made a soft noise. + +"Look, look, look!" Jen said. "It's a swan. It's so pretty. I love it." + +They watched the swan. They smiled. They forgot the tornado. They forgot the door. They forgot the mess. + +They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their bikes. Their bikes had big wheels and bright colors. They rode their bikes every day in the park. + +One day, it was their birthday. Mom and Dad gave them a cake and balloons. They said, "Happy birthday, Anna and Ben! We love you very much. You are growing up so fast. Let's celebrate!" + +Anna and Ben were happy. They wanted to share their cake and balloons with their friends. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go to the park. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful and alert. They said, "The park is very busy today. There are many cars and people. You have to watch out for them. Don't go too far. And come back soon." + +Anna and Ben said okay. They put on their helmets and took their bikes. They rode to the park with their cake and balloons. They saw their friends and waved to them. They said, "Hi, friends! It's our birthday today. We have cake and balloons. Do you want some?" + +Their friends were happy. They said, "Yes, please! Happy birthday, Anna and Ben! You are very kind. Let's celebrate!" + +They all sat on a bench and ate the cake and played with the balloons. They had a lot of fun. They sang and laughed and hugged. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw the cake and balloons and wanted them. He said, "Hey, give me that cake and those balloons. They are mine now. You are too small and weak to stop me." + +Anna and Ben and their friends were scared. They said, "No, go away. This is our cake and balloons. We got them for our birthday. You are not nice. You are a bully." + +The big boy did not listen. He pushed them and grabbed the cake and balloons. He ran away with them. He said, "Ha ha ha, too bad for you. I have the cake and balloons now. You have nothing." + +Anna and Ben and their friends were sad. They cried and hugged. They said, "That was not fair. He took our cake and balloons. He ruined our birthday. What can we do?" + +But then, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a police car. The police car had a siren and a light. It was chasing the big boy. The big boy was scared. He dropped the cake and balloons and tried to run. But he was not alert. He did not see a car coming. He crashed into the car and fell off his bike. He hurt his leg and his head. + +The police car stopped. The police officer got out. He saw the big boy and the cake and balloons. He said, "Hey, you. What are you doing? You are in trouble. You stole this cake and balloons from these kids. You are a thief and a liar. You have to go with me." + +The big boy was sorry. He said, "Please, don't take me. I'm sorry. I was greedy and mean. I wanted the cake and balloons. I did not think about the kids. I did not think about the car. I made a big mistake." + +The police officer said, "Sorry is not enough. You have to face the consequences. You have to learn your lesson. You have to be kind and honest. You have to respect others. You have to be alert and careful. Come on, let's go." + +He took the big boy to his car. He put him in the back seat. He drove away with him. + +Anna and Ben and their friends saw the police officer and the big boy. They said, "Thank you, police officer. You are brave and smart. You saved our cake and balloons. You stopped the bully. You are our hero." + +The police officer said, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad I could help. You are very sweet and polite. You deserve to have a happy birthday. You deserve to celebrate. Here, take your cake and balloons. And be safe and alert. And have fun." + +He gave them back their cake and balloons. He waved to them and drove away. + +Anna and Ben and their friends were happy. They said, "Yay, we have our cake and balloons again. We can celebrate our birthday again. We are lucky and grateful. We learned a lot today. We learned that being kind and honest is better than being greedy and mean. We learned that being alert and careful is better than being reckless and careless. We learned that being brave and smart is better than being scared and rude. We learned that being sweet and polite is better than being thief and liar. We learned that being happy and fun is better than being sad and angry." + +They ate the cake and played with +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They also liked to use the mop as a tail and swing it around. + +"Roar! I'm the king of the jungle!" Ben said, waving the mop. + +"Roar! I'm the queen of the jungle!" Sara said, grabbing the mop. + +They pulled and tugged on the mop, trying to take it from each other. They did not see Mom coming in with a tray of cookies. + +"Watch out, kids!" Mom said, but it was too late. The mop hit the tray and the cookies flew in the air. They landed on the floor, the table, and Mom's head. + +"Oh no! Look what you did!" Mom said, very angry. "You made a big mess and ruined the cookies! The mop is not a toy, it is useful for cleaning. Now you have to help me clean up and no cookies for you!" + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had not played with the mop. They said sorry to Mom and helped her with the mop. But they still did not get any cookies. They learned their lesson: do not use useful things for fun. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +"Look, Ben, I found a red ant!" Lily said, holding a small stick with an ant on it. "It is very tiny and fast." + +"Let me see!" Ben said, running towards Lily. But he did not see a big rock on the ground. He stumbled and fell down. He scraped his knee and it hurt a lot. He started to cry. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked, dropping the stick and the ant. She ran to Ben and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to make you fall," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily. It was not your fault. I was not looking where I was going," Ben said, wiping his tears. + +Their mom heard them and came to help. She cleaned Ben's knee and put a band-aid on it. + +"There, there. You are very brave, Ben. How about we go and get some ice cream?" she said. + +"Yay, ice cream!" Ben and Lily said, smiling. + +They left the park and walked to the ice cream shop. On the way, they saw a huge dog. It was black and furry and had a loud bark. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben said. "It is huge!" + +"Maybe it is a bear!" Lily said, giggling. + +"No, it is a dog. But it is very big. I wonder what its name is," Ben said. + +They asked the owner of the dog, who was very nice. He said the dog's name was Max and he was very friendly. He let Ben and Lily pet Max and gave them a treat to feed him. + +"Thank you, mister. Max is very nice and soft," Ben said. + +"Thank you, mister. Max is very cute and hungry," Lily said. + +They said goodbye to Max and the owner and continued to the ice cream shop. They had a fun day at the park and made a new friend. They were happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and tape. They zoom their cars on the roads and make noises. + +One day, Lily finds a new car in her toy box. It is big and black and has a red stripe. It looks very fast. Lily wants to play with it. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a new car. It is very fast. I will zoom it on the road and win the race," Lily says. + +Ben looks at the car. He does not like it. He thinks it is ugly. He likes his blue car better. It is small and shiny and has a yellow star. He thinks it is very pretty. + +"No, Lily, your car is ugly. It is too big and black. It does not fit on the road. My car is pretty. It is small and blue. It has a yellow star. It is faster than your car. I will zoom it on the road and win the race," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They do not want to share the road. They do not want to play together. They push each other and make angry faces. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the cars and the road and the blocks. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. + +"Stop, Lily and Ben. What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You should not say mean things about each other's cars. All cars are different and special. They can all zoom on the road and have fun. You should be nice and share the road. You should play together and be friends," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben listen to Mom. They feel sorry for being mean. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. + +"Sorry, Lily. Your car is not ugly. It is fast and cool. I like the red stripe. Can I try it?" Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. Your car is not pretty. It is fast and fun. I like the yellow star. Can I try it?" Lily says. + +Lily and Ben swap their cars. They zoom them on the road and make noises. They have fun and laugh. They are friends again. Mom is happy. She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them a story. They love Mom. They love their cars. They love to zoom. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their cat, Mimi. Mimi has soft fur and big eyes. She likes to sleep on the sofa and chase balls. + +One day, Ben and Lily are bored. They want to play with Mimi, but Mimi is busy. She is sleeping on the sofa and does not want to wake up. Ben and Lily try to make her play. They shake a ball, they tickle her fur, they call her name. But Mimi does not move. She just makes a small sound. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They think Mimi does not love them. They sit on the floor and look at Mimi. They wish she would play with them. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a shout. It is their dad. He is coming home from work. He opens the door and says, "Hello, Ben and Lily! How are you today?" + +Ben and Lily are happy. They run to their dad and hug him. They tell him about Mimi. They say, "Mimi is busy. She does not want to play. She is sleeping on the sofa." + +Their dad smiles. He says, "Mimi is not busy. She is tired. She played a lot this morning. She needs to rest. She loves you very much. She will play with you later." + +Ben and Lily are glad. They understand. They say, "OK, dad. We will let Mimi sleep. We love her too." + +They go to the sofa and give Mimi a gentle kiss. Mimi opens her eyes and purrs. She is happy too. She has a good family. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll with a delicate dress and long hair. Ben had a truck with big wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I touch your doll?" Ben asked Lila. + +"OK, but be careful. She is delicate. You have to hold her gently," Lila said. + +Lila gave her doll to Ben and took his truck. She pressed the horn and made it go vroom-vroom. Ben looked at the doll and touched her hair and dress. He liked how soft they were. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, who came home from work. She opened the door and saw the mess in the living room. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are playing with our toys," Lila and Ben said. + +"I see. But you have to clean up before dinner. And please, shut the door. It is cold outside," mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They exchanged their toys and put them away. They ran to the door and shut it. Then they hugged their mom and said hello. They were happy to see her. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were different animals. Tom put a big sheet over his head and said, "I am a ghost. Boo!" Lily laughed and said, "You are not a ghost. You are Tom. I can see your feet." Tom said, "No, I am a ghost. And I will scare you." He ran after Lily and tried to catch her. + +Lily ran away and hid under the bed. She said, "You can't find me, ghost. I am a mouse. Squeak!" Tom looked around and said, "Where are you, Lily? I will find you and scare you." He lifted the sheet and peeked under the bed. He saw Lily's eyes and said, "Boo!" Lily screamed and said, "You scared me, Tom. That was not nice." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. Do you want to be a ghost too?" He offered her the sheet and said, "We can both be ghosts and scare Mom and Dad." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Tom. That sounds fun. But we have to be quiet and not make too much noise." Tom said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go." They put the sheet over their heads and walked out of the room. + +Mom and Dad were in the kitchen. They heard some footsteps and saw a big sheet moving in the hall. They knew it was Tom and Lily, but they pretended they didn't. Mom said, "What is that, Dad? Is it a ghost?" Dad said, "I don't know, Mom. It looks like a ghost. Maybe we should run away." Mom said, "No, Dad. We should be brave and see what it is." They walked towards the sheet and said, "Hello, ghost. What is your name?" + +Tom and Lily stopped and said, "Boo!" They lifted the sheet and showed their faces. They said, "We are Tom and Lily. We are not ghosts. We are just playing." Mom and Dad laughed and said, "You are very silly, Tom and Lily. You did not scare us. You made us happy." They hugged Tom and Lily and said, "We love you, Tom and Lily. You are our favorite animals." Tom and Lily said, "We love you too, Mom and Dad. You are our favorite people." They all went to the living room and played some more. +Anna and her mom went to the market to buy some food. Anna liked the market because there were many colors and smells and sounds. She saw red apples, yellow bananas, green cucumbers, and purple grapes. She heard people talking, laughing, singing, and shouting. She smelled bread, cheese, flowers, and fish. + +Anna wanted to help her mom carry the basket, but it was too heavy for her. She put it down and saw a big balloon. It was blue, her favorite color. She ran to the balloon man and asked him, "Can I have a balloon, please?" + +The balloon man smiled and said, "Sure, little girl. Here you go." He gave her a blue balloon and tied it to her wrist. Anna was very happy. She thanked the balloon man and started to look for her mom. + +But she could not find her mom. She looked left and right, but she only saw strangers. She felt scared and alone. She started to cry and panic. She shouted, "Mommy, where are you? Mommy, help me!" + +A kind lady heard her cry and came to her. She was compassionate and gentle. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I will help you find your mom. What is your name?" + +Anna sniffed and said, "I'm Anna. I lost my mom. I have a blue balloon." + +The lady said, "I'm Lisa. I work at the market. I know your mom. She is looking for you too. Come with me. We will find her together." + +Lisa took Anna by the hand and walked with her. She asked the other people at the market if they had seen Anna's mom. She showed them the blue balloon. Some of them nodded and pointed the way. Some of them shook their heads and said sorry. + +After a few minutes, Anna saw her mom. She was running and calling her name. She looked worried and sad. Anna let go of Lisa's hand and ran to her mom. She hugged her and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I saw a balloon and I ran away. I was scared and I cried." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Anna, I'm sorry too. I should have watched you better. I was scared and I panicked. I'm so glad you're safe. Thank you, Lisa, for helping my daughter. You are very compassionate." + +Lisa smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm happy to help. Anna is a brave and polite girl. She has a beautiful blue balloon." + +Anna smiled too and said, "Thank you, Lisa. You are very nice. Do you want to share my balloon?" + +Lisa said, "No, thank you. That's your balloon. You keep it. But maybe you can come back to the market and visit me sometime. I have more balloons and other things you might like." + +Anna said, "Okay. I will come back with my mom. Goodbye, Lisa." + +Lisa said, "Goodbye, Anna. Goodbye, mom. Have a nice day." + +Anna and her mom waved goodbye to Lisa and left the market. They held hands and walked home. They were happy and relieved. They had a blue balloon and a new friend. +Lily and Ben are playful twins. They like to play games with Mom and Dad. Today, they are playing a guessing game. Mom has a big bowl with many things inside. She takes out one thing and shows it to Lily and Ben. They have to guess what it is. + +"Look at this, Lily and Ben. What is this?" Mom says, holding a yellow thing. + +"It is a banana!" Lily says. + +"Good job, Lily! You are right. It is a banana. You get a point." Mom says. + +"Can I have a turn, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, Ben. Here is another thing. What is this?" Mom says, holding a red thing. + +"It is a ball!" Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. It is not a ball. It is an apple. You can try again." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben keep guessing until the bowl is empty. They have fun and learn new words. Mom and Dad are proud of them. + +"Who won the game, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"You both won, Lily. You both guessed many things. You are very smart and playful." Mom says. + +"Yay! We won! Can we play again, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. But first, let's eat some of the things we guessed. They are yummy and healthy." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben agree. They eat some banana, apple, cheese, bread, and carrot. They share with Mom and Dad. They are happy and full. They love playing and learning with Mom and Dad. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars, balls and blocks. They always shared their toys and helped each other. They were loyal friends. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns to slide down and laughed. They had fun. + +Then, they saw a boy with a big bag of chips. The chips looked yummy and crunchy. Tom and Sam wanted some chips. They walked to the boy and asked him. + +"Can we have some chips, please?" Tom said. + +"No, they are mine. Go away!" the boy said. He was mean and rude. + +Tom and Sam felt sad and angry. They wanted to take the chips from the boy. They did not like him. + +But then, they remembered what their moms had told them. They had to be nice and polite. They had to resist the bad things. They had to listen to their moms. + +They looked at each other and nodded. They decided to leave the boy alone. They did not need his chips. They had their own snacks. They had potato and cheese sandwiches. They liked potato and cheese sandwiches. They were tasty and healthy. + +They went back to their moms and ate their sandwiches. They thanked their moms and hugged them. They were happy and proud. They were good friends. They were loyal friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a big city. They go to school and play in the park. But they miss their old home. They miss their village. + +One day, they ask their mom and dad if they can visit their village. Mom and dad say yes. They pack their bags and get in the car. They drive for a long time. They see trees and hills and cows and sheep. + +They arrive at their village. They see their grandma and grandpa. They hug them and kiss them. They are happy. They see their old house and their old toys. They see their old friends and their old dog. They play and laugh and run. + +They stay in their village for a few days. They help grandma and grandpa with the chores. They feed the chickens and collect the eggs. They pick the apples and make the pie. They read the books and sing the songs. + +At night, they look at the sky. They see the stars and the moon. They are bright and shiny. They are light. They make a wish. They wish they can come back to their village soon. They love their village. They miss their village. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big billboard near their house. It had many colors and pictures of toys. They wanted to see it better, so they crossed the street without looking. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "It has a train and a doll and a ball and a bike!" + +"I want them all!" Sue said. "Let's go closer and touch them!" + +They ran towards the billboard, but they did not see the car that was coming fast. The driver was not polite. He did not stop or honk. He hit Tim and Sue with a loud crash. + +Tim and Sue fell to the ground. They were hurt and bleeding. They cried and screamed. The billboard was not real. It was only paper and wood. It did not have any toys. It was a lie. + +The driver drove away. He did not care. He did not help. He was a bad man. + +Tim and Sue did not play outside anymore. They did not discover anything new. They were sad and scared. They wished they had looked before they crossed the street. They wished they had stayed away from the billboard. They wished they had listened to their mom. +Sara loves to count. She counts everything she sees. She counts her fingers, her toes, her toys, her books. She likes to count with her mom and dad, too. They help her learn the big numbers. + +One night, Sara wants to count the stars. She goes to her window and looks up. She sees many, many stars. They are bright and shiny. She starts to count them. One, two, three, four, five... + +But then she feels sleepy. Her eyes are heavy. She yawns. She needs to go to bed. She says good night to the stars and turns off the light. + +She walks to her bed. She sees her pillow. It is soft and fluffy. It has a cute picture of a bunny on it. She loves her pillow. She hugs it and puts it under her head. + +She closes her eyes and dreams of the stars. She counts them in her dream. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten... +Tim and Lily liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and dug holes. They also liked to look for shells and crabs. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big red boat on the water. It had a loud horn and a flag. Tim and Lily wanted to see it closer. They ran to the edge of the water and waved at the boat. The boat waved back and honked its horn. + +But Tim and Lily did not notice that the water was getting higher and higher. The tide was coming in. It spread over the sand and filled the holes. It washed away the sand castles and the shells. It reached Tim and Lily's feet and made them wet. + +"Uh-oh," Tim said. "The water is here. We have to go back." + +But it was too late. The water was too fast and too deep. Tim and Lily could not run. They were stuck. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +The boat saw them and came closer. It threw a rope to them and pulled them in. Tim and Lily were safe, but they were very wet and very embarrassed. + +"Thank you for saving us," Tim said to the boat man. + +"You're welcome," the boat man said. "But next time, be careful of the tide. It can be tricky." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They never ran to the water again. They stayed on the dry sand and played with their toys. They still liked the boat, but they waved from far away. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together and share their toys. But today was a special day. It was their birthday. They were very happy and excited. + +Their mom and dad had a surprise for them. They made a big cake with candles and frosting. It was chocolate, their favorite. They hid the cake in the kitchen and waited for the right time. + +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room with their blocks and dolls. They heard a loud noise from the kitchen. They were worried. What was that? + +They ran to the kitchen and saw their mom and dad holding the cake. They had dropped a pot on the floor by accident. They smiled and said, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" + +Anna and Ben were not worried anymore. They were very happy and surprised. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for the cake. They blew out the candles and made a wish. They cut the cake and ate it. It was yummy. They had a wonderful birthday. +Lily likes to work hard at school. She wants to be a famous singer when she grows up. She practices her songs every day and learns new words. Her teacher says she has a beautiful voice and gives her a reward. She gets a star sticker and a candy. + +But not everyone is happy for Lily. Ben is a mean boy who sits next to her. He does not like to work hard. He likes to play games and make noise. He is jealous of Lily and her reward. He tries to take her sticker and candy. He says she cannot sing and he is better. + +Lily is sad and angry. She does not want to share her reward with Ben. She worked hard for it. She tells Ben to stop and leave her alone. She says she can sing and he is not better. They start to argue and shout. The teacher hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +The teacher is not happy with Ben and Lily. She says they should not fight and be rude. She says they should work together and be kind. She says they can both sing and have fun. She gives them a choice. They can either share the reward and sing a song together, or they can lose the reward and sit in the corner. + +Ben and Lily think for a moment. They do not want to lose the reward or sit in the corner. They want to sing and have fun. They decide to share the reward and sing a song together. They say sorry to each other and smile. The teacher is proud of them and claps. They sing a song and everyone listens. They are both famous singers for a day. +Lily liked to record her voice with her mom's phone. She sang songs, told jokes, and made funny noises. She thought it was fun to listen to herself later. + +One day, her mom had an important job to do. She had to talk to a big boss on the phone. She needed her phone to do her job. She told Lily, "Please do not touch my phone today. I need it for work. You can play with your toys or read your books." + +Lily nodded, but she was bored. She wanted to record her voice. She saw her mom's phone on the table. She thought, "Maybe I can record one more song. Mom will not mind. She is busy in the other room." + +She took the phone and pressed the record button. She sang a loud song about a purple dinosaur. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see her mom coming into the room. + +Her mom was angry. She saw Lily with her phone. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You did not listen to me. You touched my phone. You interrupted my job. You made the big boss angry. He hung up on me. You are in trouble." + +Lily was scared. She saw her mom's face. She heard her mom's voice. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to record my song. I did not mean to make you mad. I did not know you were talking to the big boss." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Lily, I love you, but you have to follow the rules. You have to respect my things. You have to think of others. Recording your voice is fun, but it is not more important than my job. My job helps us pay for our home, our food, and your toys. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I will not touch your phone again. I will play with my toys or read my books. Can I give you a hug?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Of course, you can. You are my sweet girl. I forgive you. But next time, please listen to me. And maybe you can record your song later, when I am not working. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom. Thank you. You are very generous. I love you." + +They hugged and kissed. Lily learned her lesson. She learned to be more careful and respectful. She learned to appreciate her mom's job. She learned to be happy with what she had. +Lily did not like to go to the barber. She liked her long hair and did not want to cut it. But her mom said she had to go, because her hair was too messy and tangled. She said it would be easier to wash and comb her hair if it was shorter. + +Lily did not agree. She cried and said no. She insisted that she wanted to keep her hair long. She said it was pretty and useful. She said she could use it to make braids and ponytails and bows. She said she could use it to cover her ears when it was cold and to tickle her nose when she was bored. + +Her mom tried to explain that going to the barber was not so bad. She said the barber was nice and gentle. She said he would only cut a little bit of her hair, not all of it. She said he would give her a sticker and a lollipop after he was done. She said she would go with her and hold her hand. + +Lily still did not want to go. She was scared and stubborn. She said she did not care about stickers and lollipops. She said she did not trust the barber. She said he would make her look funny and ugly. + +Her mom was patient and firm. She said she understood how Lily felt, but she had to do what was best for her. She said she loved her no matter how her hair looked. She said she had to trust her and the barber. She said they would go together and it would be over soon. + +Lily did not have a choice. She had to go to the barber with her mom. She was still sad and angry, but she did not cry anymore. She sat on the barber's chair and let him cut her hair. He was nice and gentle, just like her mom said. He talked to her and made her laugh. He gave her a sticker and a lollipop after he was done. + +Lily looked at herself in the mirror. She saw that her hair was shorter, but not too short. She saw that it was neat and smooth, not messy and tangled. She saw that it was still pretty and useful. She saw that she could still make braids and ponytails and bows. She saw that she could still cover her ears and tickle her nose. + +Lily smiled. She thanked the barber and hugged her mom. She said she was sorry for being scared and stubborn. She said she was happy with her hair. She said she learned to trust her mom and the barber. She said she learned to try new things and not to judge by appearances. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we have to do things we don't like, but they are good for us. We should listen to our parents and trust their advice. We should not be afraid of change and be open to new experiences. We should not judge ourselves or others by how we look, but by how we feel and act. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a bright glass vase on the table. It has many colors and shapes on it. They think it is pretty. + +"Can we touch it?" Tom asks Anna. + +"No, Mom said no. It is not for us. It can break." Anna says. + +"But I want to see it. Just one time." Tom says. He reaches for the vase. + +"Stop, Tom! You are bad!" Anna says. She tries to pull him back. + +Tom does not listen. He grabs the vase. It is heavy and slippery. He drops it on the floor. It makes a loud noise. It breaks into many pieces. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the living room. She sees the broken vase. She sees Tom and Anna. She is very angry. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. + +Tom is scared. He points at Anna. He says, "She did it. She broke the vase." + +Anna is shocked. She says, "No, Mom, he is lying. He did it. He did not listen to me." + +Mom does not know who to believe. She says, "I will not repeat myself. You both go to your room. Now. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Anna cry. They go to their room. They are not friends anymore. They are sad and lonely. They wish they did not touch the vase. They wish they did not lie. They wish they said sorry. But it is too late. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and flexible. He could bend and twist his body in funny ways. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to send a letter to their grandma who lived far away. They took some paper and crayons and drew pictures of themselves, Spot and the yard. They wrote "We love you, Grandma" with big letters. Then they folded the paper and put it in an envelope. They asked their mom to help them write the address and stick a stamp on it. + +"Can we go to the mailbox and send it now?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but you have to hurry. It's almost sunset and it will get dark soon," mom said. + +Tom and Lily put on their jackets and ran to the mailbox with Spot. They saw the sky was orange and pink and purple. It was very pretty. They lifted the flag on the mailbox and put their letter inside. + +"Bye bye, letter! Have a good trip!" Lily said. + +"Maybe Grandma will see the same sunset as us," Tom said. + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He was happy to be with his friends. They hugged him and went back home. They had a nice dinner and a bedtime story. They dreamed of Grandma and the sunset. +Ben was a sailor who liked to sail on the sea. He had a big boat with a white sail and a red flag. He liked to see the fish and the birds and the waves. + +One day, Ben saw a big white thing on the water. It was an ice mountain. Ben wanted to see it closer, so he sailed his boat near it. He saw that the ice mountain was very shiny and had many shapes on it. + +But the sun was very hot that day. The sun made the ice mountain melt. Melt means to become water. The ice mountain became smaller and smaller. Ben saw that the water was rising and coming to his boat. + +Ben was scared. He tried to sail away, but his boat was stuck. The ice mountain had made a hole in his boat. His boat was broken. Broken means not working. Ben's boat could not sail anymore. + +Ben shouted for help. He hoped that someone would hear him and come to save him. He saw a big bird flying over him. It was a seagull. The seagull saw Ben and his broken boat. The seagull flew away and came back with more seagulls. The seagulls made a loud noise. They wanted to tell someone that Ben needed help. + +Soon, Ben saw another boat coming. It was his friend Sam. Sam was also a sailor. He had a big boat with a blue sail and a yellow flag. He heard the seagulls and saw Ben and his broken boat. He sailed to Ben and threw him a rope. He pulled Ben and his broken boat to his boat. He helped Ben get on his boat. + +Ben was happy. He thanked Sam and the seagulls. He said he was sorry for his broken boat. Sam said it was okay. He said they could fix his boat together. He said they could still sail on the sea and see the fish and the birds and the waves. Ben smiled. He was glad he had a good friend and good seagulls. He learned to be careful of the ice mountains. He learned that melt means to become water. He learned that broken means not working. He learned a lot that day. +Lily was a chubby girl who liked to kiss everyone. She kissed her mom and dad, her baby brother, her dog, her doll, and even her teacher. She thought kissing was a nice way to show love and make people happy. + +But not everyone liked Lily's kisses. Some kids at school said she was too fat and too clingy. They pushed her away and called her names. Lily felt sad and lonely. She wondered why they were so mean to her. + +One day, Lily saw a new boy in her class. His name was Sam and he had curly hair and glasses. He was sitting by himself, reading a book. Lily thought he looked friendly and smart. She decided to kiss him and say hello. + +But Sam did not like Lily's kiss. He was surprised and angry. He shouted at her and told her to leave him alone. He said he was busy with his work and did not want to be bothered. He said she was rude and silly. Lily felt hurt and scared. She ran away and cried. + +The teacher saw what happened and talked to Sam and Lily. She explained to Sam that Lily was just trying to be nice and that kissing was her way of expressing her feelings. She told him that he should not yell at her or hurt her feelings. She asked him to apologize and be more polite. + +She also explained to Lily that not everyone likes to be kissed and that some people prefer to have more space and privacy. She told her that she should ask before she kisses someone and respect their wishes. She asked her to say sorry and be more careful. + +Sam and Lily both said sorry and hugged each other. They realized that they had made a mistake and that they could be friends. They learned to respect each other's differences and boundaries. They also learned to share their work and their books. They found out that they had a lot in common and that they could make each other happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and respectful to others, even if they are different from you. Ask before you kiss someone and accept their answer. Don't judge people by their looks or their habits. You can always learn from each other and find ways to get along. +Lily likes to test her toys. She has many toys, but her favorite is a red car. She likes to make the car go fast and make noises. Vroom, vroom! + +One day, Lily wants to test her car on the porch. The porch is big and has stairs. Lily thinks the car can go down the stairs. She puts the car on the top step and pushes it. The car goes down, down, down. But then it hits the wall and breaks. Oh no! + +Lily is sad and scared. She broke her car and made a mess. She thinks her mom will be mad. She runs inside and hides under the bed. She hopes her mom will not see the car and the porch. + +But mom sees the car and the porch. She sees the broken pieces and the dirt. She is not happy. She goes inside and looks for Lily. She finds her under the bed. She says, "Lily, what did you do?" + +Lily comes out and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to test my car on the porch. But it broke and made a mess. I didn't mean to." + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I know, Lily. But you have to be careful with your toys and the porch. The porch is not a place to test your car. The porch is a place to sit and relax. And you have to keep your toys and the porch tidy. Tidy means clean and neat. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will be careful and tidy. Can we fix my car?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Lily. We can fix your car. But first, let's clean up the porch. Can you help me?" + +Lily says, "Yes, mom. I can help you. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and make the porch tidy." +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to see animals. One day, they went to the zoo with their moms. They saw lions, monkeys, and elephants. They were very happy. + +Then they saw a big snake in a glass box. It was green and shiny. Tim thought it was attractive. He wanted to touch it. He said to Mia, "Look at the snake. It is so pretty. I want to grab it." + +Mia was scared. She said, "No, Tim. Don't grab the snake. It is dangerous. It can bite you. Listen to your mom. She said to stay away from the glass." + +But Tim did not listen. He was curious. He climbed on a chair and reached for the glass. He tried to open it. He did not see the sign that said, "Do not touch. Poisonous snake." + +The snake saw Tim. It was angry. It hissed and moved fast. It bit Tim's hand. Tim screamed. He fell off the chair. He dropped the glass. It broke. The snake escaped. + +Mia and their moms ran to Tim. They saw blood and venom. They were very worried. They called for help. But it was too late. Tim was very sick. He could not breathe. He closed his eyes. He did not wake up. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll that she called Anna, and Ben had a car that he called Zoom. They liked to display their toys to each other and say what they could do. + +"Look, Anna can sing and dance!" Lily said, making her doll move and sing a song. + +"Wow, she is very good!" Ben said. "Look, Zoom can go fast and make beep sounds!" He said, pushing his car on the floor and making it honk. + +"That is cool!" Lily said. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, you can try. And I can try Anna." Ben said, handing his car to Lily and taking the doll. + +They swapped their toys and played with them for a while. They were happy and curious. + +Soon, their mom came into the living room and smiled at them. She had a tray with some snacks on it. She had cut some apples and cheese and put them on small plates. She also had some juice and water in cups. + +"Who wants a snack?" She asked, putting the tray on the table. + +Lily and Ben looked at the snacks and their eyes lit up. They were hungry and eager to eat. They dropped their toys and ran to the table. + +"Me, me, me!" They both said, reaching for the plates. + +"Wait, wait, wait!" Mom said, stopping them. "First, you have to say please and thank you. And then, you have to wash your hands. And then, you can have a snack." + +"Please, can we have a snack?" Lily and Ben said, looking at mom with big eyes. + +"Thank you for the snack!" They added, looking at the tray with big mouths. + +"Very good!" Mom said, nodding. "Now, go wash your hands and come back. I will wait for you here." + +Lily and Ben ran to the bathroom and washed their hands. They dried them with a towel and ran back to the living room. They sat on the couch and took their plates and cups. They ate their snacks and drank their juice and water. They were happy and satisfied. + +"Did you like your snacks?" Mom asked, watching them. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben said, smiling. + +"They were yummy and crunchy and cheesy!" Lily said. + +"They were sweet and juicy and fresh!" Ben said. + +"You're welcome!" Mom said, smiling back. "I'm glad you liked them. And I'm proud of you for being polite and clean. And for sharing your toys and playing nicely." + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben said, hugging her. + +"You're welcome, my loves!" Mom said, hugging them back. "Now, do you want to display your toys to me and tell me what they can do?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said, jumping off the couch and grabbing their toys. + +They showed their toys to mom and told her all about them. They had more fun and laughter. They were happy and loved. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big tree with many green needles. Mom says it is a pine tree. Ben and Lily want to touch it. + +"Can we touch the pine tree, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The needles might be sharp," mom says. + +Ben and Lily run to the pine tree. They touch the needles with their fingers. They feel hard and pointy. They notice that the pine tree smells nice. They sniff the air. + +"Mmm, it smells like Christmas," Lily says. + +"What is Christmas?" Ben asks. + +"Christmas is a special day when we celebrate with our family and friends. We give each other gifts and sing songs. Sometimes we have a pine tree in our house and we decorate it with lights and balls," mom explains. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. Can we have a pine tree in our house, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe, but not today. Today we have a regular tree in our house. It has leaves and flowers. It is also beautiful," mom says. + +Ben and Lily nod. They like the regular tree too. They hug the pine tree and say goodbye. They go back to their mom and dad. They have a picnic in the park. They are happy. +Anna loved to imagine that she was a fairy princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown and a magic staff. She liked to wave her staff and pretend that she could make things happen. Sometimes she imagined that she could make flowers grow, or that she could fly, or that she could talk to animals. + +One day, she took her staff and went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She thought it would be fun to climb the tree and see what was up there. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but to be careful. + +Anna climbed the tree with her staff. She felt the bark, the branches and the leaves. They were rough, hard and smooth. She looked around and saw the sky, the birds and the other trees. They were blue, white and green. She smiled and felt happy. She imagined that she was a fairy princess in her own castle. + +She saw a nest with some eggs. She wondered what was inside. She moved closer and touched one of the eggs. It was warm and soft. She heard a peep. She was surprised and curious. She imagined that she could talk to the egg. + +"Hello, little egg. What are you?" she said softly. + +"I am a baby bird. Who are you?" the egg said back. + +"I am Anna. I am a fairy princess. This is my magic staff. Do you want to be my friend?" she said happily. + +"Yes, I do. You are very nice. Can you help me hatch?" the egg said. + +"Of course. I will use my magic staff. Watch this." she said. + +She waved her staff and said some magic words. The egg cracked and a fluffy yellow chick came out. It looked at Anna and smiled. It was very cute. + +"Wow, you did it. You are amazing. Thank you, fairy princess Anna. Can I hug you?" the chick said. + +"Yes, you can. You are very sweet. I love you, baby bird." she said. + +She hugged the chick and felt its soft feathers. The chick hugged her back and felt her warm dress. They were both very happy. They imagined that they were the best friends in the world. +Tom and Anna like to play with dough. They have many colors of dough. They can make shapes and animals with dough. They have fun with dough. + +One day, they see a big truck outside. The truck has a sign that says "Pizza". The truck has a big oven in the back. The truck makes pizza with dough. + +Tom and Anna wonder how the truck makes pizza. They go outside and ask the man in the truck. + +"Hello, can we see how you make pizza?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, come and see," the man says. He shows them how he rolls the dough and puts sauce and cheese and toppings on it. Then he puts the pizza in the oven. + +"How long does it take to cook the pizza?" Anna asks. + +"Not long, the oven is very hot and fast," the man says. He takes out the pizza and cuts it into slices. + +"Would you like to try some pizza?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Anna say. They take a slice each and bite into it. The pizza is hot and cheesy and yummy. + +"Thank you for the pizza!" Tom and Anna say. + +"You're welcome, enjoy!" the man says. He smiles and drives away. + +Tom and Anna go back inside and play with dough. They make their own pizza shapes with dough. They pretend to eat them. They have fun with dough. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a long cable that they use as a road for their cars. They make noises and pretend to drive fast and slow. + +"Look, Anna, my car can jump over the cable!" Ben says, as he lifts his car in the air. + +"Wow, Ben, that is cool! Can I try?" Anna asks, holding her car. + +"Sure, Anna, here you go!" Ben says, and gives her the cable. + +Anna tries to make her car jump over the cable, but she does not lift it high enough. Her car gets stuck on the cable and falls down. + +"Oh no, Anna, your car is broken!" Ben says, looking at the car. + +Anna starts to cry. She loves her car and does not want it to be broken. + +"Ben, you made me break my car!" Anna says, sobbing. + +"No, Anna, I did not! You did not jump high enough!" Ben says, getting angry. + +They start to argue and shout at each other. They forget to play nicely and share. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the broken car, the cable, and the angry children. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks, frowning. + +"Ben made me break my car!" Anna says, pointing at Ben. + +"No, Anna did not jump high enough!" Ben says, pointing at Anna. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the broken car and the cable. She looks at Anna and Ben. + +"Anna, Ben, you are both wrong. You did not break the car on purpose, but you did forget to be careful and kind. You should not blame each other, but say sorry and help each other. Do you understand?" Mom says, calmly. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for what they did. They nod at Mom. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry." Anna and Ben say, together. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and gives them the car and the cable. + +"Good. Now, let's see if we can fix the car. Maybe we can use some glue and tape. And then you can play with the cable again, but this time, be gentle and share. OK?" Mom says, kindly. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." Anna and Ben say, happily. + +They go to the table and try to fix the car. They use the glue and the tape and make the car look good again. They thank Mom for helping them. Then they go back to the living room and play with the cable again. They take turns to jump over the cable and make noises. They do not forget to be careful and kind. They have fun and laugh. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. Anna wanted to feed the ducks, but Ben wanted to look for crocodiles. + +"Come on, Anna, let's find a crocodile!" Ben said. He was very bossy. + +"No, Ben, I want to feed the ducks. They are hungry and cute," Anna said. She was very kind. + +"Anna, there are no crocodiles in the pond. They live in far away places," a man said. He was walking his dog near the pond. + +"Yes, there are, mister. I saw one on TV. It was big and green and had sharp teeth," Ben said. He did not believe the man. + +"Ben, stop being silly. Listen to the man. He knows more than you," Anna said. She was very smart. + +"No, Anna, you listen to me. I insist. We have to find a crocodile. It will be fun," Ben said. He was very stubborn. + +"Fine, Ben, you go look for a crocodile. I will stay here and feed the ducks. Maybe they will be my friends," Anna said. She was very tired of Ben. + +Anna took some bread from her bag and threw it to the ducks. They quacked and swam to her. Anna smiled and petted them. They were very soft and friendly. + +Ben walked around the pond and looked for a crocodile. He did not see any. He only saw some fish and frogs. He was very bored and lonely. + +"Anna, Anna, where are you?" Ben called. He wanted to play with Anna. + +"I'm here, Ben, with the ducks. They are my friends. Do you want to join us?" Anna asked. She was very nice. + +"Yes, Anna, I do. I'm sorry I was bossy. I don't care about crocodiles anymore. They are scary and mean," Ben said. He was very sorry. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Come and feed the ducks. They are hungry and cute," Anna said. She was very happy. + +Anna and Ben fed the ducks and played with them. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about crocodiles and were glad to be friends. +Sara was happy. It was Tuesday and she had a new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily at school. + +She put on her dress and ran to the kitchen. "Mom, look at my new dress!" she said. + +Mom smiled. "You look very pretty, Sara. But be careful, it might rain today. You should take your coat and boots too." + +Sara did not want to wear her coat and boots. They were old and boring. She wanted to wear her new dress. "I don't need them, Mom. It's sunny outside. Please, can I go like this?" she asked. + +Mom sighed. "Okay, Sara. But don't forget your umbrella. And change your clothes if you get wet." + +Sara nodded. She took her umbrella and ran to the bus stop. She met Lily there. "Wow, Sara, I love your new dress!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. It's my favorite. Do you want to play with me at recess?" Sara said. + +"Yes, let's play on the swings!" Lily said. + +They got on the bus and went to school. They had fun in class and at recess. They played on the swings and laughed a lot. But then, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Sara and Lily ran to the shelter. Sara was sad. Her new dress was wet and dirty. She wished she had listened to Mom. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Lily asked. + +"No, I'm not. My new dress is ruined. And I don't have any other clothes to change. I'm cold and wet." Sara said. + +Lily hugged her. "Don't worry, Sara. I have an idea. Come with me." + +Lily took Sara to the lost and found box. There were many clothes there. Some were big, some were small, some were old, some were new. Lily picked a yellow sweater and a blue skirt. She gave them to Sara. + +"Here, Sara. You can wear these. They are dry and warm. And they look nice on you." Lily said. + +Sara smiled. She put on the sweater and the skirt. They were not as pretty as her new dress, but they were cozy and comfortable. She thanked Lily. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You're my best friend. And you know what? You look pretty in any clothes. Because you are pretty inside." Lily said. + +Sara hugged her. She felt happy again. She learned a lesson. She should listen to Mom. And she should be grateful for her friend. She did not need a new dress to be happy. She had Lily. And Lily had her. They were happy. It was Tuesday. And it was a good day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big flag on a pole. The flag was red and white and blue. Lila liked the flag. She wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go and see the flag," Lila said to Ben. She was bossy. She always told Ben what to do. + +Ben did not want to go. He was scared. The flag was too high. He did not like heights. He wanted to play with the swings. + +"No, thank you," Ben said to Lila. "I like the swings. You can go and see the flag by yourself." + +Lila was angry. She did not like it when Ben said no. She thought he was silly. She said, "You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I am brave. I will go and see the flag." + +She ran to the flag. She tried to climb the pole. She wanted to touch the flag. But the pole was slippery. She could not hold on. She fell down. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +Ben heard her cry. He ran to her. He saw her knee. It was bleeding. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Are you okay, Lila? Do you need help?" + +Lila looked at Ben. She was ashamed. She had been mean to him. She had been wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was bossy. I should have listened to you. You were right. The flag was too high. I was not brave. I was foolish." + +Ben smiled. He was kind. He said, "It's okay, Lila. We all make mistakes. I forgive you. Come on, let's go and find a band-aid. Then we can play with the swings." + +Lila nodded. She smiled too. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I will not be bossy anymore. I will be nice. I will share with you." + +They hugged. They walked to the nurse. They got a band-aid. They played with the swings. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They learned to be respectful and careful. They learned to be friends. +Sara is a girl who likes to play with dolls. She has many dolls, but she wants more. She thinks she needs more dolls to be happy. She sees a doll in the shop that is very pretty. It has a pink dress and long hair. Sara asks her mom to buy the doll for her. + +Mom says no. She says Sara has enough dolls. She says they do not have a lot of money. She says they are not rich. She says they need to save money for other things. Sara is sad and angry. She cries and stomps her feet. She says she needs the doll. + +Mom hugs Sara and tries to calm her down. She says she loves Sara very much. She says Sara does not need more dolls to be happy. She says Sara has many things that make her happy. She says Sara has a family, friends, toys, books, and a home. She says Sara is rich in other ways. She says maybe Sara can get the doll later, but not yet. + +Sara stops crying and thinks. She looks at her mom and smiles. She says she loves her mom very much. She says she is sorry for being mean. She says she does not need the doll. She says she is happy with what she has. She says she is rich in other ways. She says maybe she can get the doll later, but not yet. Mom smiles and kisses Sara. They go home and play with the dolls Sara already has. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books to choose from, but they wanted to do something different. They saw a big folder on the table. It was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. + +"Can we look inside?" Lily asked Sam. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It is Mommy's folder. She uses it for work," Sam said. + +They opened the folder and saw many papers with words and numbers on them. They did not understand what they meant, but they liked the colors and shapes. They took some papers out and started to draw on them with crayons. + +They made pictures of flowers, stars, cars, and animals. They were having fun, but they also made a big mess. The papers were everywhere on the floor and the couch. Some of the crayons broke and rolled under the sofa. + +Suddenly, they heard Mommy coming home. She opened the door and saw the living room. She was not happy. + +"What have you done?" Mommy asked in a loud voice. + +Lily and Sam felt scared. They knew they had done something bad. They tried to hide behind the folder, but Mommy saw them. + +"Come here, right now. You have to clean up this mess. And you have to say sorry for ruining my folder. It was very important for my work," Mommy said. + +Lily and Sam came out and said sorry. They helped Mommy pick up the papers and the crayons. They put them back in the folder. Mommy was still angry, but she also felt sorry for them. She knew they were just curious and bored. + +She hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to listen to me. You can't touch my things without asking. And you can't draw on my papers. They are not for playing. They are for working. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They said sorry again. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's OK. I forgive you. But next time, you have to find something else to do. How about we read a story together? I have a new book for you. It is about a unicorn and a rainbow. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They liked stories. They liked unicorns and rainbows. They followed Mommy to the bedroom. They settled on the bed and cuddled with Mommy. Mommy opened the book and started to read. They listened and looked at the pictures. They felt happy and calm. They forgot about the folder and the mess. They only thought about the story and Mommy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park when it started to rain. They ran to the big tree and hid under it. But the rain was too strong and the tree was not enough to keep them dry. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" Lily cried. She was scared and wet and cold. + +"I'm here, sweetie, I'm coming!" Mommy shouted from the other side of the park. She had an umbrella in her hand and she was running fast. + +But there was a big puddle in her way and she slipped and fell. The umbrella flew out of her hand and landed far away. Mommy was hurt and helpless. She could not get up or reach the umbrella. + +"Mommy, are you okay?" Ben asked. He was brave and smart. He saw a man with a phone near the gate. He ran to him and said, "Please, please, can you help us? My mommy fell and she needs help. And we need her umbrella too. Can you order a taxi for us?" + +The man was kind and he said, "Of course, little boy, I will help you. Don't worry, everything will be fine." He called a taxi and then he picked up the umbrella and gave it to Ben. He helped Mommy to stand up and he took them to the taxi. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are very nice," Mommy said to the man. She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "I'm so proud of you, my darlings. You were very brave and smart. I love you very much." + +They got in the taxi and went home. They were happy and safe. The rain stopped and the sun came out. They smiled and said, "What a day!" +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the forest near their home. But they often quarreled over toys, games and snacks. One day, they had a big quarrel over a ball. Tom wanted to kick it and Lily wanted to bounce it. They shouted and pushed each other. They did not share or take turns. + +A wolf was hiding behind a tree. He saw the children quarreling. He thought they were easy prey. He crept closer and closer, ready to pounce. He licked his sharp teeth and growled softly. + +Tom and Lily heard the growl. They stopped quarreling and looked around. They saw the wolf staring at them with hungry eyes. They were very anxious. They knew the wolf was dangerous and could hurt them. They forgot about the ball and hugged each other. They wished they had not quarreled. + +The wolf saw the children hugging. He was surprised and confused. He thought they were enemies, not friends. He wondered why they changed so quickly. He felt less confident and more cautious. He decided to wait and watch. + +Tom and Lily saw the wolf waiting. They knew they had to escape. They whispered to each other and made a plan. They threw the ball at the wolf and ran to their home. They shouted for help. Their parents heard them and came out. They scared the wolf away with a stick and a loud noise. + +Tom and Lily were safe. They hugged their parents and thanked them. They also hugged each other and said sorry. They realized that quarreling was foolish and dangerous. They learned to be kind and cooperative. They never quarreled again. They played happily with the ball and other toys. They were good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't quarrel with your siblings. It can lead to trouble and danger. Be kind and cooperative. It can lead to happiness and safety. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben saw a stamp on the table. + +"Look, Anna, a stamp!" Ben said. "I want to put it on my car." + +"No, Ben, that's not a toy. That's Mommy's stamp. She needs it for her letters." Anna said. + +"I don't care. It's pretty. Give it to me." Ben said. He grabbed the stamp and tried to peel it off the paper. + +Anna was angry. She snatched the stamp from Ben and put it back on the table. "Bad, Ben, bad! You can't take Mommy's things. She will be mad at you." Anna said. + +Ben was sad. He wanted the stamp. He started to cry. "But I like the stamp. It has a picture of a bird. It's not fair." Ben said. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Anna and Ben and the stamp. She knew what happened. She was not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a stamp?" Mommy asked. + +Anna pointed at Ben. "He wanted to take your stamp and put it on his car. He was naughty." Anna said. + +Ben nodded. He knew he was wrong. He was sorry. "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just liked the stamp. It was pretty." Ben said. + +Mommy sighed. She picked up the stamp and looked at it. It was a stamp from a foreign country. It had a picture of a bird, but not a nice bird. A disgusting bird. A bird with a big beak and a bald head. A vulture. + +"Ben, this is not a pretty stamp. This is a disgusting stamp. This is a stamp of a vulture. A vulture is a bird that eats dead animals. Yuck!" Mommy said. + +Anna and Ben made a face. They did not like the sound of that. They did not want a stamp of a vulture. They did not want to play with it anymore. + +"Yuck, Mommy, that's gross. We don't want that stamp. We want a nice stamp. A stamp of a flower or a butterfly or a puppy." Anna said. + +Ben agreed. He nodded. He did not want a disgusting stamp. He wanted a nice stamp. He wanted to play with his car. + +Mommy smiled. She was glad they changed their minds. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She gave them each a nice stamp. A stamp of a flower for Anna and a stamp of a butterfly for Ben. She told them to play nicely and to share their toys. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked Mommy and stuck their stamps on their toys. They played together and forgot about the disgusting stamp. They did not fight anymore. They were good. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll that she called Anna, and Ben had a truck that he called Bob. + +"Anna is hungry," Lily said. "She needs some food." + +"Okay," Ben said. "I have some food for her. Here, take this napkin. It is a pizza." + +Lily took the napkin and wrapped it around Anna's mouth. She made a munching sound. "Thank you, Ben. Anna likes pizza." + +"You're welcome, Lily. Bob likes pizza too. Can he have some?" + +"Sure," Lily said. "There is enough for both of them." + +Ben took the napkin and tore a piece for Bob. He put it on Bob's front. He made a munching sound too. "Mmm, pizza is good." + +They played for a while, until they heard their mom calling them. "Lily, Ben, time for lunch. Come to the kitchen." + +Lily and Ben left their toys on the floor and ran to the kitchen. They saw their mom holding a big plate of sandwiches. They smelled yummy. + +"Here you go, kids. I made you some ham and cheese sandwiches. They are warm and tasty. Enjoy." + +Lily and Ben sat down at the table and took a sandwich each. They bit into them and smiled. They were hungry and the sandwiches were good. + +But then, Lily felt something hard and sharp in her mouth. She spat it out and saw a metal clip. It was from the napkin that she gave to Anna. She had forgotten to take it off. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Lily cried. "My mouth hurts. Mom, help." + +Mom looked at Lily and saw the blood on her lips. She gasped and dropped the plate. The sandwiches fell on the floor. + +"Oh no, Lily, what happened? Let me see. Oh, you cut your tongue. That must hurt a lot. How did this happen?" + +Lily pointed at the napkin on the floor. She sobbed and tried to explain. "I gave it to Anna. It was pizza. I didn't know. I'm sorry." + +Mom hugged Lily and tried to calm her down. She took a cloth and pressed it on Lily's tongue. She looked at Ben and saw him holding his stomach. He looked pale and sick. + +"Ben, are you okay? What's wrong?" + +Ben groaned and threw up. He had eaten the napkin too. It was cold and wet and made him feel bad. + +"Ugh, ugh, ugh," Ben said. "My tummy hurts. Mom, help." + +Mom looked at Ben and saw the vomit on his shirt. She gasped again and dropped the cloth. The blood stained the floor. + +"Oh no, Ben, what happened? Let me see. Oh, you ate the napkin. That was not food. That was bad for you. How did this happen?" + +Ben pointed at the napkin on the floor. He whimpered and tried to explain. "I gave it to Bob. It was pizza. I didn't know. I'm sorry." + +Mom hugged Ben and tried to calm him down. She took another cloth and wiped his mouth. She looked at the mess on the floor and felt sad and angry. + +"What have you done, kids? You made a big mistake. You should not play with napkins. They are not food. They are for cleaning. You could have choked or got sick. You are very lucky. You need to go to the doctor. Now." + +Mom took Lily and Ben by the hand and led them to the car. She left the toys and the sandwiches and the napkins and the blood and the vomit on the floor. She drove them to the hospital. She was worried and mad. + +Lily and Ben cried and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with napkins again. They had a bad day. The end. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to explore the woods near their home. One day, they saw a purple cabin that they had never seen before. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Who lives in the purple cabin?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a fairy or a witch," Mia said. + +"Let's knock and find out," Tom said. + +But Mia was scared. She did not want to bother anyone who lived in the purple cabin. She thought it might be rude or dangerous. + +"Tom, wait. We should not go inside. It is not our cabin. We should ask mom and dad first," Mia said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the door and knocked loudly. He hoped to see something magical or fun. + +But he did not see anything like that. He saw a big, angry bear who opened the door and roared at him. Tom was so frightened that he dropped his toy car and ran away. + +Mia followed him and helped him get back to their home. They told mom and dad what happened and they were very sorry. Mom and dad hugged them and said they were glad they were safe. + +They also said they should always question before they do something new or strange. They should not go into places that are not theirs without permission. They should respect other people and animals and their homes. + +Tom and Mia learned their lesson. They never went near the purple cabin again. They played with their toys and each other and had fun. They were happy and good twins. +Sara was a rich girl. She had many toys and clothes and books. She liked to play with her toys and dress up in her clothes and look at her books. But she did not like to share. She wanted to keep everything for herself. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. Ben was not rich. He had few toys and clothes and books. He liked to play with Sara's toys and dress up in her clothes and look at her books. But Sara did not let him. She said, "No, these are mine! Go away!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to have fun with Sara. He saw a big teddy bear on Sara's bed. He liked the teddy bear. He wanted to hug it and rub it. He reached for the teddy bear. But Sara saw him. She ran to the bed and grabbed the teddy bear. She said, "No, this is mine! Go away!" + +Ben was angry. He wanted the teddy bear. He pulled the teddy bear. Sara pulled the teddy bear. They both pulled the teddy bear. The teddy bear ripped. The stuffing came out. Sara and Ben both screamed. + +Sara's mom and Ben's mom heard the scream. They came to the room. They saw the ripped teddy bear and the stuffing and the crying Sara and Ben. They were not happy. They said, "What did you do? Why did you scream? Why did you rip the teddy bear?" + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They said, "We are sorry. We wanted the teddy bear. We did not share. We did not play nice." + +Sara's mom and Ben's mom said, "You need to learn to share. Sharing is good. Sharing is fun. Sharing makes friends. You need to say sorry to each other and to the teddy bear." + +Sara and Ben said sorry to each other and to the teddy bear. They hugged and kissed. They helped to fix the teddy bear. They played with the teddy bear and the other toys and clothes and books. They shared. They had fun. They made friends. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny rock on the ground. Sara picked it up and said, "Look, Tom, I found a mineral. It is so pretty and smooth. Can I keep it?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, you can keep it. It is a nice mineral. Maybe it is magic. Let's go to the bench and relax. We can make a wish with the mineral." + +Sara and Tom ran to the bench and sat down. They held the mineral in their hands and closed their eyes. They wished for happy things, like ice cream and toys and hugs. They smiled and opened their eyes. + +But then, a big dog came out of nowhere. It saw the mineral and wanted it. It barked and jumped on Sara and Tom. It bit Sara's hand and made her drop the mineral. It grabbed the mineral and ran away. + +Sara and Tom were scared and hurt. They cried and screamed. They wanted their mineral back. They wanted their wishes to come true. But the dog was gone. And so was their mineral. They were not happy. They were sad. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big red car that he drove around the square. He looked spoiled. + +"Can we play with your car?" Lily asked the boy. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy said. "Go away!" + +Ben felt angry. He wanted to try the car too. He ran after the boy and tried to grab the car. The boy shouted and pushed Ben away. Ben fell on the ground and hurt his knee. + +"Stop it!" Lily said. "That's not nice!" + +The boy did not listen. He drove his car faster and faster around the square. He did not see the big rock in his way. He hit the rock and his car broke. He started to cry. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the boy. They went to him and helped him up. + +"It's okay," Lily said. "We can fix your car." + +"Really?" the boy said. "Thank you." + +They took the car to the bench and looked for the broken parts. They found some tape and glue and put the car back together. It was not as good as before, but it still worked. + +"Here, you can have it," the boy said. "I'm sorry I was mean to you. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They took the car and thanked the boy. + +"Sure, we can be friends," Ben said. "What's your name?" + +"I'm Max," the boy said. + +They played with the car together in the park. They had fun and shared. They learned to be nice. +Sara liked to visit her grandma's farm. She liked to see the animals in the barn. She liked to feed the chickens and pet the cows. But she did not like the big, black dog that guarded the barn. He always barked at her and showed his teeth. He made her scared. + +One day, Sara saw a new animal in the barn. It was small and fluffy and had long ears. It was an unknown animal to Sara. She wanted to touch it and play with it. She walked slowly to the barn, hoping the dog would not see her. + +But the dog saw her. He ran to the barn and blocked her way. He growled and snarled at her. Sara stopped and cried. She wanted to see the new animal, but she did not want to make the dog angry. + +"Hey, what's going on here?" Grandma came out of the house and saw Sara and the dog. She walked to the barn and picked up Sara. She smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Sara. The dog is just doing his job. He is protecting the barn and the animals. He is a good dog, but he does not know you yet. Let me introduce you to him." + +Grandma held Sara and walked to the dog. She said, "This is Sara, my granddaughter. She is a good girl, and she likes animals. She is not a stranger, she is family. Can you be nice to her?" She petted the dog and gave him a treat. The dog wagged his tail and licked Grandma's hand. He looked at Sara and sniffed her. He did not bark or bite. He seemed to like her. + +"See, he is not so bad. He just needs to get to know you. And you need to get to know him. His name is Rex. He is a sheepdog. He helps me with the sheep. And this is the new animal. He is a bunny. He is very soft and gentle. Do you want to hold him?" Grandma asked. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She reached out and touched the bunny. He was warm and fuzzy. He nibbled on her finger. She giggled and hugged him. She said, "He is so cute. Can I name him?" + +"Sure, you can name him. What do you want to call him?" Grandma said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She looked at the dog and the bunny. She said, "I want to call him Rex, too. Because he is a friend of Rex. And Rex is a friend of me." +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to display them on her bed and pretend they were having a tea party. She had a pink doll, a blue doll, and a yellow doll. They were her best friends. + +But then, she heard a loud noise from the kitchen. She ran to see what it was. She saw her mom holding her hand and crying. She had dropped a plate and it broke. There was blood on her hand and on the floor. + +"Mommy, are you okay?" Lily asked. She was scared and worried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I hurt myself. It's a lot of pain." Mommy said. She tried to smile, but Lily could see she was sad. + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Don't be sorry, Mommy. It was an accident. I can help you. I have a band-aid in my room. It has a star on it. It will make you feel better." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet and kind. Can you get the band-aid for me?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, Mommy. I'll be right back." Lily said. She ran to her room and got the band-aid. She also brought her yellow doll. She thought her mom might like it. + +She came back to the kitchen and gave the band-aid and the doll to her mom. She helped her mom put the band-aid on her hand. She also gave her a kiss. + +"Here, Mommy. This is my yellow doll. She is very soft and nice. She is available for you. You can hold her and she will make you happy." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very generous and thoughtful. I love you and your yellow doll. You made me happy." Mommy said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They cleaned up the mess and went back to Lily's room. They joined the pink doll and the blue doll for the tea party. They had a lot of fun. +Tim and Jen like to play in the yard. They gather sticks and stones and make a fort. They use a hammer to nail the sticks together. They are very proud of their fort. + +One day, a big boy comes to the yard. He has an ugly face and mean eyes. He sees the fort and laughs. He says, "What is this? A pile of trash? I can break it with one kick!" He runs to the fort and kicks it hard. + +Tim and Jen are scared and angry. They shout, "Stop! That is our fort! We worked hard to make it!" But the big boy does not listen. He kicks the fort again and again. He breaks the sticks and stones. He makes a big mess. + +Tim and Jen cry. They run to the house and tell their mom. Their mom is sad and mad. She says, "That is not nice. That is very bad. I will talk to his mom and make him say sorry." She takes Tim and Jen by the hand and goes to the big boy's house. + +The big boy's mom is surprised and sorry. She says, "I did not know he did that. He is in trouble now. He will go to his room and think about what he did. He will also help you fix your fort." She calls the big boy and scolds him. He looks down and says, "Sorry." + +Tim and Jen feel better. They say, "Thank you." They go back to the yard and gather more sticks and stones. They use the hammer to nail them together. They make a new fort. It is bigger and stronger than before. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make things. They are very creative. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They decide to make a castle with the box. + +They cut out windows and doors with scissors. They draw bricks and flags with crayons. They glue some paper flowers and stars on the walls. They are very happy with their castle. They put some pillows and blankets inside and pretend to be a king and a queen. + +"Welcome to our castle, Ben!" Anna says. "This is the best castle ever!" + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says. "You are a great queen!" + +They play with their castle for a long time. They have tea parties and tell stories. They invite their teddy bears and dolls to join them. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, they start to feel tired. They yawn and rub their eyes. They need a nap. + +"Ben, I'm sleepy. Do you want to take a nap with me?" Anna asks. + +"OK, Anna. I'm sleepy too. Let's take a nap in our castle." Ben agrees. + +They give each other a hug and a kiss. They cuddle with their teddy bears and dolls. They close their eyes and fall asleep in their castle. They have sweet dreams. They are very happy. +Sara is a daughter who loves to draw. She has many colors and papers in her room. She likes to make pictures of animals, flowers, and stars. She is very good at drawing. Her mom and dad say she is incredible. + +One day, Sara wants to show her drawings to her grandma. She asks her mom if she can call her. Her mom says yes and gives her the phone. Sara dials the number and waits. + +"Hello?" Grandma says. + +"Hi, Grandma, it's me, Sara!" Sara says. + +"Hi, Sara, how are you?" Grandma says. + +"I'm good, Grandma, I have something to show you!" Sara says. + +"What is it, Sara?" Grandma says. + +"I made some drawings for you, Grandma, they are incredible!" Sara says. + +"Really? I would love to see them, Sara, can you send them to me?" Grandma says. + +"Yes, Grandma, I can take photos and send them to you!" Sara says. + +"That's wonderful, Sara, I'm so proud of you!" Grandma says. + +"Thank you, Grandma, I love you!" Sara says. + +"I love you too, Sara, you are my incredible daughter!" Grandma says. +Ben likes to play with his toy soldiers. He has many soldiers of different colors and sizes. He makes them fight and march and talk. He pretends he is a big soldier too. + +One day, Ben finds a big spoon in the kitchen. He thinks it is a good weapon for his soldiers. He takes it to his room and gives it to his biggest soldier. He says, "You are the leader. You have the incredible spoon. You can stir the enemies away." + +He puts his other soldiers in a circle around the leader. He makes them say, "Hooray for the leader! Hooray for the spoon!" He makes noises like guns and bombs. He has a lot of fun. + +But then, his mom comes in. She sees the spoon and says, "Ben, what are you doing with my spoon? I need it for cooking. Give it back to me, please." + +Ben feels sad. He does not want to give back the spoon. He says, "But mom, this is the leader's spoon. He needs it to stir the enemies away. He is incredible." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I know, Ben. Your soldiers are incredible. But the spoon is for the kitchen. How about we find another weapon for your leader? Maybe a stick or a ruler or a pencil?" + +Ben thinks. He says, "OK, mom. I will give you the spoon. But can I have a cookie first?" + +Mom laughs. She says, "Sure, Ben. You can have a cookie. But first, let's wash the spoon. We don't want to stir the cookie dough with a dirty spoon." + +Ben nods. He says, "OK, mom. Let's wash the spoon. Then I will find a new weapon for my leader. And then I will play with my soldiers again. They are incredible." + +Mom hugs him. She says, "You are incredible too, Ben. I love you." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big factory near their house. It had many windows, pipes and smoke. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's climb the fence and go in!" Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, that's bad. Mama said we should not go near the factory. It's dirty and dangerous," Lily said. She was careful and obedient. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He climbed the fence and ran to the factory door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. He looked for another way in. + +Lily followed Tom, but she was scared. She did not want to get in trouble. She saw a sign that said "Keep Out". She tried to stop Tom. + +"Tom, come back! This is not a place for us. We should go home and play with our toys," she said. + +But Tom did not hear Lily. He found a hole in the wall and crawled inside. He saw many machines, wires and buttons. He wanted to touch them and see what they did. + +Lily saw Tom disappear into the hole. She was very worried. She did not want to go in, but she did not want to leave Tom alone. She decided to follow him and try to get him out. + +But when she got inside, she saw something that made her scream. There was a big, mean dog guarding the factory. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It saw Tom and Lily and started to bark and chase them. + +Tom and Lily were very afraid. They ran away from the dog, but they did not know where to go. They got lost in the factory. They wished they had never come. + +The dog was faster than them. It caught up with them and jumped on them. It bit Tom's leg and made him cry. It scratched Lily's arm and made her bleed. + +Tom and Lily were in pain and in trouble. They wished they had listened to Mama and stayed away from the factory. They wished they had not been so lazy and played with their toys instead. They wished someone would help them. +Lily and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab in the water. It had red claws and a hard shell. + +"Look, a crab!" Lily said. "Can we catch it?" + +"No, it might pinch you," Mom said. "Let's leave it alone." + +But Ben wanted to catch the crab. He was gifted at running and jumping. He thought he could grab the crab and show it to Lily. He ran to the water and reached for the crab. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "It's not nice to bother the crab!" + +But Ben did not listen. He tried to bow to the crab and make it come to him. He thought the crab would like him. But the crab did not like him. The crab was scared and angry. It snapped its claws at Ben and pinched his finger. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "It hurts!" + +Mom and Dad ran to Ben and saw his finger. It was bleeding and swollen. They wrapped it in a towel and took him to the car. They had to go to the doctor and get a bandage. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wished he had listened to Mom and left the crab alone. She hoped he would be okay. She also hoped the crab would be okay. She thought the crab was just trying to protect itself. She said a quiet sorry to the crab and waved goodbye to the beach. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had a lot of toys and books and clothes. Lily liked to dress up her dolls and Max liked to build with his blocks. They were having fun. + +But then Max saw a dress that Lily had put on her doll. He liked the dress. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow. He wanted to play with it. He took the dress from the doll and ran away. + +Lily was angry. She wanted her dress back. She chased Max and shouted at him. She tried to grab the dress from his hand. But Max held it tight. He did not want to share. + +They pulled and tugged on the dress. They did not listen to each other. They did not say sorry. They did not use nice words. + +Then, something bad happened. The dress ripped. It made a loud snap sound. The bow came off. The dress was broken. + +Lily and Max stopped. They looked at the dress. They felt sad. They had ruined the dress. They had hurt the doll. They had been mean to each other. + +They wished they had been kind. They wished they had shared. They wished they had not been angry. + +They hugged each other. They said sorry. They said they loved each other. They went to find their mom. They hoped she could fix the dress. They hoped she would not be angry. They learned a lesson. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She stirred the soup, poured the juice, and cut the bread. She was very proud of her work. + +But her brother Ben did not like to help. He liked to play with his cars and trucks. He zoomed them around the floor, making loud noises. He did not care if he disturbed Anna and mom. + +One day, mom said they were going to bake a cake for dad's birthday. Anna was very excited. She wanted to make the best cake ever. She got the eggs, the flour, the sugar, and the chocolate. She put on her apron and washed her hands. + +But Ben wanted to play with the cake too. He saw the eggs and thought they were balls. He grabbed one and threw it at Anna. It splashed on her apron and her face. Anna screamed. Mom came running. + +"Ben, what did you do?" mom asked. "You disturbed Anna and made a mess. You have to say sorry and help clean up." + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Anna. He said sorry and gave her a hug. He helped mom wipe the egg off the apron and the floor. He learned that baking a cake was not a game. He learned to be more careful and respectful. + +Anna forgave Ben. She was not mad anymore. She still wanted to make the best cake ever. She asked Ben if he wanted to help. Ben said yes. He put on a blue apron with stars on it. He stirred the batter, poured the frosting, and sprinkled the sprinkles. He was very happy to help. + +They worked together and made a beautiful cake. They wrote "Happy Birthday Dad" on it with icing. They were very proud of their work. + +They waited for dad to come home. They hid the cake behind the couch. They wanted to surprise him. They were very competitive. They wanted to see who could make dad smile more. They loved dad very much. +Lily loved to write. She wrote her name, she wrote stories, she wrote letters. She wrote with pencils, crayons, markers, and chalk. She wrote on paper, on books, on walls, and on sidewalks. She wrote every day, everywhere, and everything. + +One day, Lily wanted to write a letter to her grandma. She asked her mom for a paper and a pencil. Her mom gave her a paper and a pencil, but also a warning. + +"Lily, you can write your letter, but don't write on the table. The table is not for writing, it is for eating. If you write on the table, you will get in trouble. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I will not write on the table. I will write on the paper. Thank you, mom." + +Lily went to the table and started to write her letter. She wrote "Dear Grandma, I love you. I miss you. I hope you are well. I have a surprise for you." She wanted to tell her grandma about her surprise, but she did not have enough space on the paper. She looked around and saw a big, white, empty space on the tablecloth. She thought, "Maybe I can write a little bit on the tablecloth. Mom will not notice. It is just a little bit." + +She wrote on the tablecloth, "My surprise is ice-cream. I made it myself. It is very yummy. It is also very spicy. I put pepper in it. Do you like spicy ice-cream? I do. I hope you do too. Love, Lily." + +She finished her letter and put it in an envelope. She was very proud of her letter and her ice-cream. She did not see the red stain on the tablecloth from her pencil. She did not hear her mom coming back to the kitchen. She did not know what was going to happen next. +Tom and Anna liked to read books. They had many books with pictures and stories. Sometimes they read together, sometimes they read alone. + +One day, Tom found a big book on the shelf. It had a green cover and many pages. He opened the book and saw words he did not know. He tried to read them, but they were hard. He saw a picture of a snake. The snake was long and thin and had black and yellow stripes. Tom was scared of snakes. He closed the book and ran to Anna. + +"Anna, Anna, look at this book!" he said. "It has a snake in it! A big, scary snake!" + +Anna looked at the book. She was not scared of snakes. She liked animals. She opened the book and found the page with the snake. She read the words under the picture. They said: "This is a harmless snake. It does not bite or hurt people. It eats mice and frogs. It lives in the forest." + +"Tom, this snake is harmless," she said. "It is not scary. It is just an animal. It does not want to hurt you. It is like a worm, but with stripes." + +Tom did not believe her. He thought the snake was scary. He did not like worms either. He did not want to look at the book. + +"Anna, I do not like this book," he said. "Can we read another book? A book with no snakes or worms?" + +Anna nodded. She closed the book and put it back on the shelf. She picked another book. It had a blue cover and many pages. It had a picture of a puppy on the front. Tom liked puppies. He smiled and hugged Anna. + +"Thank you, Anna," he said. "This is a good book. I like puppies. They are cute and friendly. They do not scare me." + +Anna smiled back. She opened the book and read the first page. It said: "This is a story about a puppy named Spot. Spot likes to play and explore. He has many friends and adventures. He is a happy puppy." + +Tom and Anna read the book together. They liked the story. They liked Spot. They did not mention the snake again. +Tim and Mia like to walk in the park with their dad. They see many things that make them happy. They see birds, flowers, dogs, and swings. They also see a big helicopter in the sky. It makes a loud noise and flies very fast. + +"Wow, look at the helicopter!" Tim says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"I want to fly in the helicopter!" Mia says. "It must be fun!" + +Their dad smiles and says, "Maybe one day you can fly in a helicopter. But you have to be fit and brave. Helicopters are not for everyone." + +Tim and Mia nod and say, "We are fit and brave! We walk a lot and we are not afraid of anything!" + +Their dad hugs them and says, "I'm proud of you, my fit and brave kids. Now let's go and have some ice cream. Do you want chocolate or vanilla?" + +Tim and Mia say, "Chocolate, please!" + +They walk to the ice cream truck and enjoy their treat. They still watch the helicopter in the sky and dream of flying. +Lila was a brave sheep who liked to question everything. She always asked her mother why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, and why the wolf was bad. Her mother tried to answer her questions, but sometimes she did not know. + +One day, Lila saw a big hole in the fence of the farm. She was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. She asked her mother if she could go, but her mother said no. + +"It is not safe, Lila. There are many dangers outside the fence. You have to stay with the flock and follow the shepherd. He will protect us from the wolf and other animals that want to eat our wool." + +"But why, mother? Why can't we explore and have fun? Why do we have to give our wool to the shepherd? Why is the wolf bad?" Lila questioned. + +"Those are hard questions, Lila. Maybe when you are older, you will understand. But for now, you have to trust me and obey. It is for your own good." Her mother said. + +Lila was not satisfied with her mother's answer. She waited until her mother was busy eating grass, and then she sneaked out of the hole in the fence. She wanted to see the world for herself. + +She walked and walked, and saw many new things. She saw flowers and trees and birds and bugs. She saw a river and a bridge and a house and a car. She was amazed and happy. She thought she was very brave and smart. + +But then she heard a loud growl behind her. She turned around and saw a big, black wolf. He had sharp teeth and claws and red eyes. He looked hungry and angry. He wanted to eat Lila's wool. + +Lila was scared. She realized she had made a big mistake. She wished she had listened to her mother. She wished she was back with the flock and the shepherd. She did not know what to do. + +The wolf came closer and closer, and Lila backed away. She tried to run, but the wolf was faster. He jumped on her and pinned her down. He opened his mouth and was about to bite her. + +But then, she heard a loud bark. She saw a dog running towards them. It was the shepherd's dog. He had followed Lila's trail and found her. He attacked the wolf and chased him away. He saved Lila from the wolf. + +Lila was relieved and grateful. She thanked the dog and hugged him. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was a good dog. He was a brave dog. + +He led Lila back to the hole in the fence. He told her to go back to her mother and never wander off again. He told her to be careful and listen to the shepherd. He told her to be a good sheep. + +Lila nodded and agreed. She learned her lesson. She crossed the hole and ran to her mother. Her mother was worried and angry, but also happy and relieved. She scolded Lila and hugged her. She was a good mother. She was a brave mother. + +Lila apologized and promised to be a good sheep. She answered no more questions. She stayed with the flock and followed the shepherd. She gave her wool to the shepherd. She avoided the wolf and other animals. She was a good sheep. She was a brave sheep. +Lily liked to play with her yellow bike. She rode it every day in the park. She had a chain on her bike to lock it when she went to the swings or the slide. + +One day, she saw a boy looking at her bike. He had no bike of his own. He came to Lily and said, "Can I borrow your bike? Please, just for a little while. I want to ride it too." + +Lily was not sure. She liked her bike very much. She did not want to lose it or break it. But she also wanted to be nice to the boy. She said, "OK, you can borrow my bike. But you have to be careful. And you have to give it back soon." + +The boy was happy. He said, "Thank you, thank you. I will be careful. And I will give it back soon." He took the chain off the bike and rode away. + +Lily watched him go. She hoped he would keep his promise. She went to the swings and waited. She waited for a long time. She started to worry. Where was the boy? Where was her bike? + +She decided to look for him. She walked around the park. She asked other kids if they saw the boy or her bike. No one did. She felt sad and angry. She wanted her bike back. She wished she never let the boy borrow it. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They found a big snail and put it in a jar. They wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"Look at our snail!" Ben said. "It has a shiny shell and a long nose. It can make slime and hide inside its shell." + +"Can we take it inside?" Lily asked. "I want to show it to Mommy and Daddy." + +"Okay, but we have to be careful," Ben said. "We have to shut the jar lid tight, or the snail might escape." + +They ran inside with the jar. They put it on the table and went to find their parents. They did not see the cat that was sleeping on the couch. + +The cat woke up and saw the jar. It was curious. It jumped on the table and sniffed the jar. It saw the snail moving inside. It wanted to play with it. It pawed at the jar and knocked it over. The jar rolled on the floor and broke. The snail came out of the shell and crawled away. + +Ben and Lily came back with their parents. They saw the broken jar and the wet slime on the floor. They looked for the snail, but they could not find it. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Where is our snail?" Ben cried. "We lost our pet!" + +"What happened here?" Mommy asked. "Did you shut the jar lid tight?" + +"No, we forgot," Lily said. "We were too excited. The cat must have opened it and let the snail escape." + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you lost your snail, but you have to learn to be more responsible. If you want to have a pet, you have to take care of it and protect it from danger. You have to remember to shut the jar lid tight, or any other door or cage that keeps your pet safe." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, Mommy. We understand. We will be more careful next time." + +They cleaned up the mess and said goodbye to the snail. They hoped it would find a new home in the garden. They learned a lesson about being responsible and caring for animals. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They got in the car and drove to the beach. + +At the beach, they saw the blue sea, the yellow sand and the colorful shells. Tom and Lily wanted to collect the shells. They ran to the shore and looked for the prettiest ones. They found shells that were pink, green, purple and white. They put them in a bucket. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, we collected so many shells!" Tom and Lily said. "They are so shiny and pretty!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and praised them. "You did a great job, Tom and Lily. You can make a necklace or a picture with the shells when we go back home." + +Tom and Lily were very proud. They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for the holiday. They had a lot of fun at the beach. They hoped to come back again soon. +Sara and Ben love to play with their toy train. They have a big track that goes around the room. They take turns to make the train go fast or slow, or stop at the station. + +One day, Sara wants to make the train go very fast. She pushes the button hard and the train zooms around the track. Ben does not like it. He wants to make the train go slow and stop at the station. He tries to grab the button from Sara, but she holds it tight. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Sara says. "It's my turn to make the train go fast!" + +"No, it's my turn to make the train go slow!" Ben says. "You are being mean!" + +They pull and tug at the button, but neither of them lets go. The train goes faster and faster, until it jumps off the track and crashes into the wall. The train breaks into pieces and makes a loud noise. + +Sara and Ben are both shocked and scared. They look at the broken train and start to cry. They hear their mom coming into the room. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. "Why are you crying?" + +"We broke the train!" Sara and Ben say together. "We were fighting over the button and the train went too fast and crashed!" + +Mom looks at the broken train and sighs. She picks up Sara and Ben and hugs them. She feels their tears on her shirt. She strokes their hair and says, "I'm sorry you broke the train. But I'm more sorry you were fighting. Fighting is not nice. You should share and take turns. Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel bad for fighting. They say, "Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." They hug each other and say, "We love you, Sara. We love you, Ben." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. I love you, too. Now, let's see if we can fix the train. Maybe we can use some glue and tape and make it work again. And next time, you can play with the train nicely, okay?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Okay, Mom." They help Mom to pick up the pieces of the train and put them on the table. They find some glue and tape and try to put the train back together. They hope the train will work again. They also hope they will not fight again. They want to play with the train and have fun. They want to be good friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with many lollipops. The lollipops were red, yellow, green, blue, and pink. They looked yummy and shiny. + +"Wow, look at those lollipops!" Lily said. "I want one!" + +"Me too!" Max said. "Let's go and get one!" + +They ran to the truck. A man was selling the lollipops. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want a lollipop?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. They were very enthusiastic. + +"OK, then. One lollipop is one dollar. How many do you want?" the man said. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not have any money. They felt sad. + +"We don't have any money," Lily said. + +"Oh, I'm sorry," the man said. "Maybe you can ask your mom or dad to pay for you." + +Lily and Max shook their heads. Their mom and dad were not here. They had gone to the store. They had told them to wait in the park. + +"We can't," Max said. + +The man looked at them. He felt sorry for them. He had an idea. + +"How about this? If you help me clean the truck, I will give you each a lollipop. How does that sound?" he said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked the idea. They wanted to help the man. They wanted to get a lollipop. + +"OK, then. Let's do it!" the man said. + +He gave them a cloth and a bucket of water. Lily and Max started to wipe the truck. They worked hard. They made the truck shiny and clean. + +"Good job, kids! You are very helpful!" the man said. He was happy. + +He gave them each a lollipop. Lily and Max thanked him. They were happy too. + +They chose their favorite colors. Lily picked a pink one. Max picked a blue one. They unwrapped them and licked them. They were sweet and tasty. + +They smiled at each other. They shared their lollipops. They were best friends. +Lila liked to play with her rocks. She had many rocks of different colors and shapes. She called them minerals. She liked to look at them and touch them and sort them. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pond with ducks and fish. She wanted to bring some minerals to the pond. She asked her mom, "Can I bring some minerals to the pond, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't throw them in the water. The ducks and fish might not like that. And don't lose them. They are your special minerals." + +Lila nodded and smiled. She picked three minerals from her bag. One was red, one was blue, and one was yellow. She walked to the pond with her mom. She saw a graceful swan swimming in the water. She liked the swan. It was white and shiny and had a long neck. + +She said to the swan, "Hello, swan. You are very pretty. Do you want to see my minerals? They are very pretty, too." She held out her minerals to the swan. The swan looked at them and nodded. It came closer to Lila and gently took the yellow mineral in its beak. It made a soft sound and swam away with the mineral. + +Lila was surprised and happy. She said, "Wow, the swan likes my mineral. Maybe it will make a necklace with it. That would be nice." She looked at her other two minerals and decided to keep them. She said, "I will keep these two minerals. They are my special minerals. Maybe I will find more minerals to share with the swan next time." She hugged her mom and they went home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They had a big box that was their castle. They had sticks that were their swords. They had crowns that were made of paper. + +One day, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a dragon in the sky. The dragon was big and green and had wings and fire. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to their castle and hid inside. + +"Go away, dragon!" Lily shouted. "You are not nice. You are mean." + +The dragon heard Lily and flew down. He landed near the castle and looked at the box. He was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. + +"Hello, little ones," the dragon said. "I am not mean. I am friendly. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben peeked out of the box. They saw the dragon's face. He had big eyes and a smile. He did not look mean. He looked kind. + +"Really?" Ben asked. "You are friendly?" + +"Yes, I am," the dragon said. "I like to play. I like to pretend. I can be a knight or a princess too. Can I join you?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They liked to play. They liked to pretend. They liked to make new friends. + +"Okay," Lily said. "You can join us. But you have to be careful. You are very big. And you have fire. You might break our castle. Or burn our crowns." + +"I will be careful," the dragon said. "I will not break or burn anything. I will be gentle. And I will share my fire with you. It can keep you warm. And it can make popcorn." + +Lily and Ben liked popcorn. They smiled and nodded. They came out of the box and hugged the dragon. The dragon hugged them back. He was happy. He had found new friends. + +They played together for a long time. They pretended they were knights and princesses and dragons. They had fun. They had popcorn. They had a perfect day. +Tommy loves firemen. He has a fireman hat and a fireman toy. He likes to play fireman with his dog Spot. He pretends that Spot is in trouble and he has to save him. + +One day, Tommy and Spot are playing in the yard. Tommy sees a big red truck on the street. It is a fire truck. It has a loud siren and a long ladder. Tommy runs to the fence to see the fire truck. He wants to be a fireman when he grows up. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tommy says to Spot. "That is a fire truck. It is fast and strong. It can put out fires and help people. Do you want to be a fireman too, Spot?" + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He likes the fire truck too. He follows Tommy to the fence. + +The fire truck stops near Tommy's house. There is a fire in the house next door. Tommy sees smoke and flames. He also sees firemen in yellow suits and helmets. They have hoses and axes. They are brave and smart. They run to the house and try to put out the fire. + +"Hello, little boy," one of the firemen says to Tommy. He smiles and waves. "Are you a fireman too?" + +Tommy nods and shows his fireman hat and toy. He is happy and proud. + +"Yes, I am a fireman," Tommy says. "I like to help people and animals. I want to be like you." + +The fireman nods and gives Tommy a thumbs up. He is kind and friendly. + +"That's great," the fireman says. "You are a good fireman. But you have to be careful. Fire is dangerous and hot. You have to stay away from fire and smoke. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nods and listens. He is careful and smart. + +"Yes, I understand," Tommy says. "Fire is bad. I have to be safe. Thank you, fireman." + +The fireman nods and goes back to his work. He tries to put out the fire and save the people. Tommy watches and cheers. He hopes the fireman will succeed. He hopes the people will be okay. He hopes he will be a fireman someday. +Tommy loved his toy bear. He hugged it every night and took it everywhere. But one day, his toy bear got very dirty. It had mud, juice and crumbs on its fur. Tommy's mom said, "Your toy bear needs a wash. It will be more comfortable and clean." + +Tommy did not want to wash his toy bear. He was afraid it would get lost or hurt in the water. He said, "No, mom, no wash. I love my toy bear. It is fine." + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. I will wash your toy bear gently and carefully. It will not get lost or hurt. It will be back with you soon. Trust me." + +Mom took the toy bear and put it in a small bucket of warm water. She added some soap and rubbed the toy bear softly. She rinsed it and squeezed it gently. She wrapped it in a towel and dried it with a hairdryer. She brushed its fur and made it fluffy. + +She brought the toy bear back to Tommy and said, "Look, Tommy, your toy bear is clean and comfortable. It smells nice and feels soft. It is happy to see you." + +Tommy was happy to see his toy bear too. He hugged it and said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. My toy bear is more comfortable and clean. I love you and my toy bear." He kissed his mom and his toy bear and went to bed. He slept well with his toy bear by his side. +Anna and Ben love to play music. They have a band with their toys. Anna plays the drum and Ben plays the guitar. They sing loud and have fun. + +One day, they see a big poster on the wall. It shows a real band with many people and instruments. They look impressive. They wear shiny clothes and have big smiles. The poster says they will play at the park tomorrow. + +"Wow, look at that band!" Anna says. "They are so cool!" + +"I want to see them!" Ben says. "Can we go to the park tomorrow, please?" + +Anna and Ben ask their mom if they can go to the park. Their mom says yes, but they have to be good and do their chores. Anna and Ben agree. They do their chores and go to bed early. + +The next day, they go to the park with their mom. They see many people and hear loud music. They see the band on a big stage. They play the guitar, the drum, the piano, the trumpet and the violin. They sing and dance and make everyone happy. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They clap and cheer. They want to be like them. + +When the band finishes, they say thank you and bow. Then they come down from the stage and walk among the people. They give hugs and autographs and smiles. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They run to the band and say hello. They tell them they love their music and they have a band too. + +The band is surprised and happy. They ask Anna and Ben what they play. Anna and Ben show them their toys. The band laughs and says they are cute. + +Then the band does something amazing. They kneel down and play with Anna and Ben. They use their toys and make music together. They sing and have fun. + +Anna and Ben are so happy. They feel like they are part of the band. They hug the band and say thank you. + +The band says they are welcome. They say Anna and Ben are impressive. They say they have talent and they should keep playing. + +Anna and Ben smile and say they will. They say goodbye to the band and go home with their mom. They are proud and happy. They have a band with their toys and their friends. They play music and have fun. +Ben and Mia like to jog with Mom and Dad. Jogging makes them fit and happy. They jog in the park, by the lake, and on the hill. They see birds, flowers, and dogs. + +One day, it is cloudy and gray. Mom and Dad say, "We can still jog, but we need raincoats and boots. It might rain soon." Ben and Mia put on their raincoats and boots. They are ready to jog. + +They jog in the park, by the lake, and on the hill. They see birds, flowers, and dogs. But they also see dark clouds and hear thunder. Ben says, "Mom, Dad, I think it will rain." Mia says, "Me too. Can we go home?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Yes, let's go home. But first, let's have some fun. Let's jump in the puddles and splash each other." Ben and Mia laugh and say, "Yes, let's do that." They jump in the puddles and splash each other. They get wet and muddy, but they don't care. They are having fun. + +Then, it starts to rain. The rain is cold and heavy. Mom and Dad say, "OK, now let's go home. We can take a warm bath and drink hot cocoa." Ben and Mia say, "Yes, let's do that." They run to the car and get in. They are wet and muddy, but they are fit and happy. They like to jog, even when it rains. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They want to build a big tower with all the blocks they have. Anna likes to lift the blocks and put them on top of each other. Ben likes to make patterns with the colors and shapes of the blocks. + +"Look, Anna, I made a rainbow with the blocks!" Ben says, showing his row of blocks to Anna. + +"That's nice, Ben, but I want to make the tower higher," Anna says, lifting another block and trying to balance it on the tower. + +"Be careful, Anna, the tower might fall down!" Ben warns, watching Anna with worry. + +"No, it won't, I'm very good at lifting blocks," Anna says, stubbornly lifting another block. + +But as she lifts the last block, she bumps into the table where Mom has put a glass of water. The water spills and makes a big leak on the floor. The tower of blocks also falls down with a loud crash. + +"Oh no, Anna, look what you did!" Ben cries, pointing at the mess. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to," Anna says, feeling sad and sorry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the water, the blocks, and the children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks, frowning. + +"Anna lifted too many blocks and made a leak and a crash," Ben explains. + +"Anna, you have to be more careful and listen to Ben. He was trying to help you," Mom says, gently. + +"I know, Mom, I'm sorry. I was stubborn and wanted to make the tower higher," Anna admits. + +"It's okay, Anna, I forgive you. But next time, let's play with the blocks together and share our ideas, okay?" Ben says, smiling. + +"Okay, Ben, thank you. You're a good brother," Anna says, hugging him. + +Mom smiles and helps them clean up the water and the blocks. Then she gives them a snack and a hug. + +"Good job, kids. You learned a lesson today. Lifting blocks can be fun, but you have to be careful and respectful of each other," Mom says, proudly. +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She wanted to make a picture for the art show at school. The best picture would get a prize. Anna wanted the prize very much. + +She worked hard on her picture. She drew a big house with a garden and a dog. She used blue for the sky and green for the grass. She was very happy with her picture. She showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was very good. She encouraged Anna to take it to school. + +The next day, Anna took her picture to school. She put it on the table with the other pictures. She saw many nice pictures. She saw a picture of a cat, a picture of a car, a picture of a flower. She liked them all. But she thought her picture was the best. + +She went to play with her friends. She forgot about her picture. She was careless. She did not see that a boy came to the table. He saw Anna's picture. He liked it too. He liked it so much that he took it. He put it in his backpack. He ran away. + +When Anna came back to the table, she did not see her picture. She saw an empty space. She was very sad. She cried. She asked her teacher what happened. Her teacher did not know. She said maybe someone moved it. She said they would look for it. + +But they did not find it. The boy did not bring it back. He kept it in his room. He did not tell anyone. He was selfish. + +Anna did not get the prize. She did not get to show her picture. She was very unhappy. She learned a lesson. She learned to be careful with her things. She learned to watch her picture. She learned to not trust strangers. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. Sara and Ben like to jump on the trampoline, slide on the slide, and swing on the swing. + +One day, they see a huge ball in the gym. The ball is bigger than Sara and Ben. It is red and shiny. Sara and Ben want to play with the ball. They run to the ball and touch it. The ball is soft and bouncy. + +"Wow, this ball is so big and fun!" Sara says. + +"Let's roll it and kick it!" Ben says. + +They start to roll the ball and kick it. The ball moves fast and makes a loud noise. Sara and Ben laugh and have fun. They do not see the teacher coming. + +The teacher is angry. She does not like the noise. She does not like the ball. She thinks the ball is dangerous. She shouts at Sara and Ben. + +"Stop! Stop! That ball is not for you! That ball is for the big kids! You are too small and silly! You could get hurt! Give me the ball now!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They stop playing. They look at the teacher. They blink their eyes. They do not understand. They like the ball. They do not want to give it. + +"Please, teacher, can we play with the ball?" Sara asks. + +"No, you can't! The ball is not yours! It is mine! Go away!" the teacher says. + +She takes the ball and puts it away. She tells Sara and Ben to go to the corner. She is very mean. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They go to the corner. They do not play. They do not laugh. They do not have fun. They miss the ball. They wish the teacher was nice. +Lily and Tom were playing in the jungle. They liked to swing on the vines and make animal sounds. They saw a big lake with blue water and shiny fish. Lily wanted to dive in and swim with the fish. She said to Tom, "Let's dive in the lake and see the fish. It will be fun!" + +Tom was scared of the water. He did not know how to swim. He said to Lily, "No, I don't want to dive in the lake. The water is deep and cold. The fish might bite me. I want to stay on the land." + +Lily was brave. She said to Tom, "Don't be scared, Tom. The water is not deep and cold. The fish are friendly and pretty. I will show you how to swim. Come on, Tom, be brave!" + +Lily took Tom's hand and ran to the edge of the lake. She jumped and dived in the water. She splashed and laughed. She said to Tom, "See, Tom, it's not scary. It's fun! Come and join me!" + +Tom saw Lily having fun. He wanted to have fun too. He took a deep breath and dived in the water. He felt the water on his skin and the fish around him. He smiled and said to Lily, "You were right, Lily. It's not scary. It's fun! Thank you for being brave and showing me how to dive!" +Jenny loved to paint. She had many colors of paint, but her favorite was yellow. She liked to paint the sun, the stars, and the flowers with yellow. She thought yellow was a brilliant color, bright and happy. + +One day, Jenny found an old toy car in the garage. It was dusty and rusty, and had no paint left. Jenny felt sorry for the car. She wanted to make it look new and shiny again. She decided to restore the car with her paint. + +She took the car to her room and cleaned it with a cloth. Then she opened her yellow paint and a brush. She painted the car all over with yellow, until it was covered. She waited for the paint to dry, and then added some details with black and white. She painted the windows, the wheels, and the license plate. + +When she was done, she looked at the car with pride. It was a brilliant yellow car, sparkling and smooth. She smiled and hugged the car. She had restored it with her paint. She could not wait to show it to her mom and dad. She hoped they would like it as much as she did. +Lila and Ben liked to play near the creek. The creek was peaceful and had many fish and frogs. They had a small boat that they made from a big leaf and a stick. They pretended that they owned the creek and the boat. + +One day, they saw a new boy sitting on the other side of the creek. He had a big red ball and a blue hat. He looked sad and lonely. Lila and Ben wanted to be his friend. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lila shouted across the creek. + +"Tom," the boy said softly. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He threw his ball over the creek and Lila caught it. Then he ran to the bridge and crossed over to their side. They gave him their boat and showed him how to make it float on the water. + +They played together for a long time, sharing their toys and stories. They laughed and splashed and had fun. They forgot about everything else. They felt happy and peaceful by the creek. They decided that they all owned the creek and the boat and each other. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they found a pair of scissors in the kitchen. They thought it would be fun to give each other a haircut. + +"Let me cut your hair, Lily," Ben said. "You have too much hair. It will look pretty." + +"No, Ben, you don't know how to cut hair. You will make me look silly. Let me cut your hair. You have too little hair. It will look handsome." + +They argued for a while, then they decided to cut each other's hair at the same time. They grabbed the scissors and started to snip. + +"Ow, Ben, you hurt me. You cut my ear," Lily cried. + +"Sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to. Ow, Lily, you hurt me. You cut my eye," Ben cried. + +"Sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to." + +They looked at each other and saw that they had made a big mess. Their hair was uneven, their ears and eyes were bleeding, and their clothes were covered in hair. They felt foolish. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad came running and saw their children. They were shocked and angry. + +"What have you done? You are not supposed to play with scissors. You could have hurt yourselves badly. You need to go to the doctor. And you need a real haircut. You look terrible," Mom said. + +"We're sorry, Mom, Dad. We wanted to have fun. We didn't know it would be so bad," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and took them to the doctor. The doctor cleaned their wounds and gave them bandages. He also gave them a nice haircut. He told them to be careful and not to play with scissors again. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They never played with scissors again. They also never fought about their hair again. They were happy with their hair, and they were happy with each other. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bell. They throw the ball and ring the bell. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and the bell. The dog wants to play too. The dog runs to the ball and the bell. The dog takes the ball and the bell in his mouth. He runs away. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They want their ball and their bell back. They run after the dog. They shout, "Stop, dog! Give us our ball and our bell!" + +The dog does not stop. He runs faster. He runs to his home. He has a big house and a big yard. He has a big gate and a big fence. He goes inside the gate and closes it. + +Tom and Anna cannot go inside. They stand outside the gate. They cry. They say, "Please, dog, give us our ball and our bell. They are ours. We love them." + +The dog hears them. He feels sorry. He does not want to make them cry. He likes to play, but he does not like to hurt. He goes to the gate. He opens it. He gives them their ball and their bell. He wags his tail. He says, "I am sorry. I just wanted to play. You can have your ball and your bell. They are impressive. You are good friends." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hug the dog. They say, "Thank you, dog. You are kind. You are a good friend too. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nods. He says, "Yes, I do. Can I join you?" + +Tom and Anna say, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go to the park. We can share our ball and our bell. We can have more fun." + +They go to the park. They play together. They throw the ball and ring the bell. They laugh and have fun. The dog is happy. He has new friends. He does not feel lonely. + +The end. +Mia and Leo were very happy. They were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time, but they had fun singing songs and playing games. + +They arrived at a big house with a pool and a garden. It was a luxury place, mom said. Mia and Leo ran out of the car and looked around. They saw a swing, a slide, a sandbox and a trampoline. They wanted to try everything. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Mia said. + +"I know, right?" Leo said. "Let's go to the pool first!" + +They put on their swimsuits and jumped into the water. They splashed and laughed and had a great time. Mom and dad watched them and smiled. + +They spent the whole week at the luxury place. They did many things, like riding bikes, picking flowers, making cookies and reading books. They also met some new friends who lived nearby. They had a lot of fun. + +Mia and Leo were sad when it was time to go home. They hugged their new friends and said goodbye. They thanked mom and dad for the trip. They got in the car and waved. + +They had a wonderful memory of the large house with the pool and the garden. They hoped to come back someday. They were very happy. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the big room with the red carpet. They had many toys and books and games there. But they did not like the dark corner where the old closet was. They thought there was something scary inside the closet. + +One day, Tom said to Anna, "Let's play hide and seek. You count to ten and I will hide." Anna nodded and closed her eyes. She started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Tom ran to the big room and looked for a good hiding spot. He saw the dark corner and the old closet. He thought, "Maybe I can hide in the closet. Anna will never find me there." He opened the closet door and went inside. He closed the door behind him. + +Anna finished counting and opened her eyes. She said, "Ready or not, here I come!" She went to the big room and looked for Tom. She checked under the table, behind the curtains, and in the toy box. She could not find him. She said, "Tom, where are you? I give up!" + +Tom heard Anna's voice from inside the closet. He wanted to surprise her. He waited for a moment and then opened the closet door. He jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" + +But he did not see Anna. He saw a big, hairy, scary monster with sharp teeth and claws. The monster roared and reached for Tom. Tom was very scared. He screamed and ran away. + +Anna heard Tom's scream and saw him run out of the dark corner. She also saw the monster behind him. She was very scared too. She ran after Tom and they both ran out of the big room. + +They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Mom and dad went to the big room and looked in the closet. They did not see a monster. They saw a big, furry, friendly dog. The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +Mom and dad said, "This is Rufus. He is our new pet. We wanted to surprise you. We put him in the closet for a while until we were ready to introduce him. We did not know you were playing hide and seek. We are sorry we scared you." + +Tom and Anna looked at Rufus. He did not look scary anymore. He looked cute and nice. They petted him and hugged him. They said, "We are sorry we screamed. We did not know you were a dog. We like you, Rufus. You can play with us." + +Rufus barked and wagged his tail. He liked Tom and Anna too. He was happy to have a new family. They all went to the big room and played on the red carpet. They were not scared of the dark corner or the old closet anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a small cube in the park. The cube is red and shiny. It can bounce very high. + +"Wow, look at this cube!" Lily says. "It is so fun to bounce!" + +"Can I try?" Ben asks. He takes the cube from Lily and throws it on the ground. The cube bounces up and down. Ben laughs. + +But then, a big dog sees the cube. The dog likes to chase things that move. The dog runs after the cube and catches it in his mouth. + +"Hey, that is our cube!" Lily shouts. "Give it back, dog!" + +The dog does not listen. He runs away with the cube. Lily and Ben are sad. They want their cube back. + +They follow the dog to his house. They see the dog playing with the cube in his yard. He drops the cube and barks. + +"Please, dog, can we have our cube?" Ben asks. He tries to be nice. + +The dog looks at Ben and Lily. He sees that they are sad. He feels sorry for them. He picks up the cube and brings it to them. + +"Thank you, dog!" Lily says. She hugs the dog. The dog wags his tail. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have their cube back. They decide to share it with the dog. They bounce the cube together and have fun. The dog is happy, too. He has new friends. +Ben was a foolish boy. He liked to play tricks on his friends and teachers. He did not like to learn or listen. One day, he had a bad idea. He wanted to make the blackboard dirty. He found some chalk and wrote silly words on it. He thought it was very funny. + +But his teacher saw what he did. She was very angry. She told Ben to clean the blackboard. She gave him a wet cloth and a bucket of water. She said he had to do it before lunch. Ben was not happy. He did not want to clean the blackboard. He wanted to play outside. + +He had another bad idea. He thought he could trick his teacher. He pretended to clean the blackboard. He rubbed the cloth on it, but he did not use any water. He made the blackboard look even dirtier. He thought he was very clever. + +But his teacher was not fooled. She saw what he did. She was very disappointed. She told Ben to stay in the classroom. She said he could not go to lunch. She said he had to clean the blackboard properly. Ben was very sad. He did not want to stay in the classroom. He wanted to eat and play. + +He looked at the blackboard. He saw his silly words. He saw the dirt. He saw his teacher's face. He felt very sorry. He wished he had not been so foolish. He blinked his eyes. He hoped it was a dream. But it was not. It was real. He had to face the consequences of his actions. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that tricks are not funny. He learned that he should respect his teacher and his friends. He learned that he should be honest and responsible. He learned that being foolish is not fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to try it, but Tom is fearful. He says, "No, Sara, it is too high. You will fall and hurt yourself." + +Sara says, "Don't be silly, Tom. It is fun. I can handle it. Watch me." She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She smiles and waves at Tom. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. + +Tom watches Sara go down the slide. He sees her go very fast. He hears her scream. He sees her fly off the slide and land on the ground. He runs to her and sees blood on her face. He cries and calls for help. + +Sara does not succeed. She is hurt and scared. She wishes she listened to Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. You were right. It was too high. I was wrong." She closes her eyes and does not move. + +Tom is sad and angry. He says, "Why did you do that, Sara? Why did you not listen to me? You are my friend. I don't want you to be hurt. I don't want you to die." He hugs her and cries. He hopes she will wake up. He hopes she will be okay. But she does not. She is gone. +Tom and Lily liked to play with soap. They had many soap bars of different colors and shapes. They liked to rub them on their hands and make bubbles. Sometimes they also made soap sculptures with a knife. + +One day, they found a new soap bar in the bathroom. It was white and round and very smooth. It also had a shiny star on it. Tom and Lily wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a magic soap," Tom said. "Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +"Let's try it," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. It looks very special." + +They took the soap bar and went to their room. They put it on their table and looked at it. It was very pretty. They decided to make a wish. + +"I wish I had a big cake," Tom said. + +"I wish I had a new doll," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and waited. But nothing happened. They opened their eyes and saw the soap bar still on the table. + +"Maybe it doesn't work," Tom said. "Maybe it is just a normal soap." + +"Maybe we have to use it," Lily said. "Maybe we have to wash our hands with it." + +They took the soap bar and went to the sink. They turned on the water and rubbed the soap on their hands. They made a lot of bubbles. They laughed and splashed each other. + +But then they noticed something strange. The soap bar was getting smaller and smaller. And the star on it was fading away. + +"Hey, what's happening?" Tom said. "The soap is disappearing!" + +"Maybe it is not a soap," Lily said. "Maybe it is something else." + +They looked at the soap bar again. It was almost gone. And then they saw a label on it. It said: "Bath bomb. Do not use as soap. Dissolves in water. Enjoy the fizz and the sparkle." + +Tom and Lily gasped. They had used a bath bomb as a soap. They had wasted it. They felt very silly. + +They looked at each other and then they started to giggle. They had made a funny mistake. They had no cake and no doll, but they had a lot of fun. They decided to keep the secret and not tell anyone. They also decided to check the labels before they used any soap again. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a snowman. They put on their warm coats, hats, and gloves and went outside. The snow was light and soft. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, some buttons, and a scarf to decorate their snowman. + +But they needed something for the eyes and the mouth. They looked around, but they could not find any stones or sticks. Then Tom had an idea. He saw a big bowl of berries on the porch. He ran to get it and brought it back to Lily. + +"Let's mix the berries and make juice," he said. "Then we can use the juice to make the eyes and the mouth." + +Lily nodded. She thought it was a good idea. They smashed the berries with their hands and squeezed them. The juice was red and sticky. They dipped their fingers in the juice and drew the eyes and the mouth on the snowman's face. + +They stepped back and looked at their snowman. He looked funny and happy. They smiled and hugged each other. They were proud of their snowman. + +But they did not know that the sun was coming out. The sun was warm and bright. It shone on the snowman and made him melt. The juice ran down his face and stained his scarf. The carrot and the buttons fell off. The snowman was gone. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They cried and ran back to the house. They did not want to play with the snow anymore. They learned that snow and juice do not mix well. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They made noises as they zoomed their cars around the room. Lily liked her car, but she also liked Ben's car. She wanted to play with both cars. + +"Can I have your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your own car," Ben said. + +"But I like your car too. It's so shiny and fast," Lily said. + +"Too bad. You can't have it," Ben said. + +Lily felt jealous. She wanted to make Ben share his car with her. She had an idea. She saw an arrow on the wall. It was part of a picture that showed a road with signs. The arrow pointed to the right. + +"Look, Ben, there's an arrow on the wall. It tells us where to go," Lily said. + +"Where?" Ben asked. + +"Over there. Follow me," Lily said. + +She picked up her car and ran to the wall. She pretended to follow the arrow with her car. Ben followed her with his car. He was curious. + +"What's over there?" Ben asked. + +"Something fun. You'll see," Lily said. + +She smiled. She had a plan. She wanted to turn the arrow so that it pointed to the left. Then she would tell Ben to follow the arrow again. But when he did, she would grab his car and run away. She thought it was a clever trick. + +She reached the wall and put her car down. She looked around. She saw a chair near the wall. She climbed on the chair and reached for the arrow. She tried to turn it, but it was stuck. She pulled harder, but it didn't move. She pulled even harder, but it still didn't move. She pulled so hard that she lost her balance and fell off the chair. She landed on the floor with a thud. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. + +Ben heard her cry and ran to her. He saw her on the floor, holding her head. He felt sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. + +He put his car down and helped her up. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry you got hurt. Here, you can play with my car. I don't mind." + +Lily felt ashamed. She realized that she had been mean and greedy. She didn't want to trick Ben anymore. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're very nice. I'm sorry I wanted your car. I like your car, but I like you more," Lily said. + +She hugged him back and said, "Can we play together?" + +"Sure, we can play together. We can share our cars. That's more fun," Ben said. + +They smiled and picked up their cars. They zoomed their cars around the room again. They followed the arrow on the wall, but they didn't care where it pointed. They only cared about each other. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, it was very cold. Anna had a scarf. Ben did not have a scarf. + +"Anna, can I have your scarf?" Ben asked. "I am cold." + +"No, Ben. This is my scarf. You cannot have it." Anna said. "You have a jacket. I only have a sweater." + +"But your scarf is so nice and warm. My jacket is old and thin." Ben said. "Please, Anna. Just for a little bit." + +Anna did not want to share her scarf. She liked her scarf. It was pink and soft. She wrapped it around her neck. She felt cozy. + +Ben felt sad. He shivered. He saw a pile of leaves. He had an idea. He ran to the pile of leaves. He picked up some leaves. He made a scarf out of leaves. He put it around his neck. He felt a little warmer. + +"Look, Anna. I have a scarf too." Ben said. He smiled. + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw his leaf scarf. She thought it was disgusting. It was brown and dry. It had bugs and dirt. She felt sorry for Ben. + +"Ben, your scarf is disgusting." Anna said. "It is not a real scarf. It is just leaves. You will get sick." + +Ben felt hurt. He liked his leaf scarf. He thought it was creative. He wanted to improve his scarf. He saw some flowers. He ran to the flowers. He picked up some flowers. He added them to his leaf scarf. He put it around his neck. He felt happier. + +"Look, Anna. I improved my scarf." Ben said. He showed her his flower and leaf scarf. He thought it was beautiful. + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw his flower and leaf scarf. She thought it was pretty. It was colorful and fresh. It had no bugs and dirt. She felt curious. + +"Ben, your scarf is pretty." Anna said. "It is a real scarf. It is made of flowers and leaves. You are clever." + +Ben felt proud. He liked his flower and leaf scarf. He thought it was unique. He wanted to share his scarf. He saw Anna. He had an idea. He ran to Anna. He took off his scarf. He put it around Anna's neck. He felt generous. + +"Here, Anna. You can have my scarf." Ben said. "You are my friend. I want you to be warm." + +Anna felt surprised. She felt Ben's scarf. It was cool and soft. She smelled Ben's scarf. It was sweet and fresh. She saw Ben's scarf. It was lovely and bright. She felt happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind." Anna said. "You are my friend. I want you to be happy." + +They hugged. They shared the scarf. They played in the park. They had fun. They were friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a big sandbox and a swing. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is friendly and fun. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new toy in the sandbox. It is a wild animal. It has black and white stripes and a long tail. It looks like a cat, but it is not a cat. It is a skunk. + +Sara and Ben do not know what a skunk is. They think it is a nice toy. They want to pet it and hug it. They reach out their hands to touch it. + +But the skunk does not like that. The skunk is scared and angry. It does not want to be a toy. It wants to be free and comfortable. It does not like Sara and Ben. It does not like Spot. It does not like the yard. + +The skunk makes a loud noise and sprays a bad smell. The smell is very stinky and strong. It makes Sara and Ben and Spot cough and cry. It makes their eyes and noses hurt. It makes their clothes and hair dirty. + +Sara and Ben and Spot run away from the skunk. They go inside the house. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom is surprised and worried. She helps them wash and change. She tells them to stay away from the skunk. She tells them that the skunk is a wild animal, not a toy. She tells them that some wild animals are dangerous and do not like people. + +Sara and Ben and Spot learn a lesson. They are sorry for bothering the skunk. They hope the skunk will go away and find a comfortable place to live. They do not want to play with the skunk again. They only want to play with their own toys and their dog. They are happy and safe in their yard. +Ben and Mia were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They were very happy to see new things and have fun. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom said they would stay in a hotel for two nights. + +"Hotel? What is hotel?" Ben asked. + +"Hotel is a big house with many rooms. You can sleep in a room with a bed and a TV. It is like a home away from home," Dad explained. + +"Wow, that sounds nice. I want to see the hotel," Mia said. + +They drove for a long time and saw many trees and cars and signs. Finally, they arrived at the hotel. It was a tall building with a big sign that said "Reliable Inn". + +"Here we are. This is a reliable hotel. That means it is good and safe and clean," Mom said. + +They got out of the car and took their bags. They walked to the door of the hotel. But the door was locked. There was a note on the door. It said "Sorry, we are closed. No rooms available. Please go somewhere else." + +"What? How can this be? I booked a room online. They said they had a room for us. This is not reliable at all. This is very bad," Dad said. + +He tried to call the hotel number, but no one answered. He looked at his phone and saw that he had no signal. + +"Oh no, we have no phone, no hotel, no place to sleep. What are we going to do?" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia felt scared and sad. They wanted to sleep in a nice room with a bed and a TV. They wanted to have fun on their trip. But now they had nothing. They hugged their mom and dad and cried. They wished they had stayed at home. +Lila likes to fold paper. She can make hats, boats, and birds. She likes to show her paper things to her mom and dad. They say she is very good at folding. + +One day, Lila finds a big paper in the closet. It is white and smooth. She wants to fold it into something new. She thinks hard. She remembers a book with a picture of a star. She wants to make a paper star. + +She starts to fold the paper. She makes a turn here and a turn there. She follows the steps in her head. She works hard. But the paper is too big and too weak. It rips and bends. It does not look like a star. It looks like a mess. + +Lila feels sad. She did not make a paper star. She made a paper trash. She throws the paper on the floor. She cries. + +Mom hears Lila cry. She comes to the closet. She sees the paper on the floor. She sees Lila's tears. She hugs Lila. + +"It's okay, honey," she says. "You tried your best. Folding paper is not easy. Sometimes it rips and bends. Sometimes it does not look like what we want. But that does not mean you are bad at folding. You are very good at folding. You can make many beautiful things. You just need to practice more. And maybe use a smaller paper." + +Lila looks at mom. She feels a little better. She wipes her tears. She smiles. + +"Thank you, mom," she says. "Can you help me fold a paper star?" + +"Of course, honey," mom says. "Let's find a smaller paper. And let's fold a paper star together." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big toy store on the street. They ask their mom to go inside. + +Mom says no. She says the toys are expensive. She says they have enough toys at home. She says they need to save money. Tom and Lily are sad. They want to see the toys. + +They see a big sign on the toy store. It says "Bring a number, win a toy". They are curious. They ask mom what it means. Mom says it is a game. She says people can bring a number on a paper. She says the store will pick a number. She says the person with the same number will win a toy. + +Tom and Lily are excited. They want to play the game. They ask mom to bring a number. Mom says no. She says the game is not fair. She says the store will pick a big number. She says most people will not have the same number. She says they will waste their paper and their time. + +Tom and Lily are stubborn. They do not listen to mom. They find a paper and a pen. They write a number on the paper. They write the number two. They think it is a good number. They think it is easy to remember. They think it is lucky. + +They run to the toy store. They give their paper to the man. The man smiles. He says he will pick a number soon. He says they should wait. Tom and Lily wait. They look at the toys. They see a big teddy bear. They see a shiny car. They see a colorful puzzle. They want them all. + +The man picks a number. He says it loud. He says the number is two. Tom and Lily are happy. They jump and clap. They have the same number. They win a toy. They run to the man. They ask for the big teddy bear. The man gives them the big teddy bear. They hug it. They thank the man. + +They run to mom. They show her the big teddy bear. They say they won the game. They say they are lucky. Mom is surprised. She is happy for them. She says they are lucky. She says they are smart. She says they are good. She hugs them. She says she loves them. +Lily was a creative girl who liked to make things with her toys. She had a big box of blocks, a soft teddy bear, and a shiny tea set. She liked to pretend that she was having a tea party with her teddy and her blocks. + +One day, she decided to make some honey for her tea. She took a yellow crayon and drew a honeycomb on a piece of paper. Then she cut out the honeycomb with her scissors and put it in a small bowl. She added some water and stirred it with a spoon. She smiled and said, "This is honey. It is sweet and yummy." + +She brought the bowl of honey to her tea set and poured some into a cup. She gave the cup to her teddy and said, "Here you go, teddy. This is honey tea. Do you like it?" She pretended that her teddy nodded and said, "Yes, I like it. Thank you, Lily." + +She poured some honey tea for herself and took a sip. She made a face and said, "Ew, this is not honey. This is water and paper. It is not sweet and yummy. It is yucky and gross." + +She looked at her bowl of honey and saw that it was not yellow anymore. It was brown and soggy. She realized that she had made a mistake. She said, "Oh no, this is not honey. This is a mess. I need real honey." + +She remembered that her mom had a jar of honey in the kitchen. She thought, "Maybe I can get some honey from mom. She will not mind. She will be happy that I am creative." + +She ran to the kitchen and saw her mom cooking. She said, "Mom, can I have some honey, please?" She pointed to the jar of honey on the counter. + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. She said, "Sure, Lily. You can have some honey. But what do you need it for?" + +Lily said, "I need it for my tea party. I made some honey, but it was not good. It was water and paper. I want to make some good honey." + +Her mom said, "Oh, I see. You are very creative, Lily. But honey is not something you can make with crayons and scissors. Honey is something that bees make with flowers. It is very special and precious. You have to be careful with it." + +She gave Lily a small spoon of honey and said, "Here you go, Lily. This is honey. It is sweet and yummy. You can have some for your tea party, but not too much. And you have to share it with your teddy and your blocks." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mom. I will share it. And I will be careful with it." She took the spoon of honey and ran back to her tea set. She was happy and excited. She said, "Now I have real honey. This will be the best tea party ever." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They put their boats in the water and make them go fast. + +"Look at my boat!" Tom says. "It is red and shiny. It can hurry very well." + +"My boat is better!" Sam says. "It is blue and has a sail. It can catch the wind and go faster than yours." + +They both push their boats and watch them race. They cheer and laugh. They have fun. + +But then a big bird comes. It is a crow. It sees the boats and thinks they are food. It flies down and tries to grab them with its beak. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sam shout. "Go away, crow! Leave our boats alone!" + +They wave their arms and throw stones at the crow. But the crow is not scared. It picks up Tom's boat and flies away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom cries. "Give it back, you mean bird!" + +Sam feels sorry for Tom. He has an idea. He takes his boat and puts it in a row with some other things. He puts a banana, a sock, a ball and a spoon in the row. Then he calls the crow. + +"Hey, crow!" he says. "Look at this! I have a famous boat. It is the best boat in the world. It is better than your boat. Do you want to trade?" + +The crow is curious. It likes shiny things. It looks at the row and sees the spoon. The spoon is shiny and round. It thinks the spoon is a better boat than Tom's boat. It nods and flies back. + +"OK, I will trade," it says. "You can have your boat. I will take the spoon." + +It drops Tom's boat and takes the spoon. It flies away, happy. + +Tom and Sam are happy too. They hug each other and thank Sam for his clever plan. They get their boats and play again. They are careful to watch out for the crow. They have fun. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a sandwich for lunch. Ben has a cheese sandwich. Mia has a jam sandwich. + +They sit on a bench and eat their sandwich. They see a big car. It is shiny and red. A man and a woman get out of the car. They have nice clothes and a big bag. They look rich. + +Ben and Mia want to see the car. They leave their sandwich on the bench. They run to the car. They touch the car. It is smooth and cold. They look inside the car. They see a lot of things. They see a phone, a book, a toy, a hat and a cake. + +They want to have the cake. It looks yummy. It has cream and cherries. They open the door of the car. They reach for the cake. They hear a loud noise. It is the man and the woman. They are angry. + +They shout at Ben and Mia. They tell them to go away. They tell them to leave their things alone. They tell them they are bad. Ben and Mia are scared. They drop the cake. It falls on the floor. It makes a mess. They run away from the car. They go back to the bench. They cry. They are sorry. They want their sandwich. But their sandwich is gone. A bird has taken their sandwich. It flies away with their sandwich. Ben and Mia are sad. They have no sandwich and no cake. They hug each other. They say they are still friends. They go home. They hope the rich people will forgive them. They hope they will have a better day tomorrow. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they disagree. They disagree about who has the best car or who can kick the ball farther. + +One day, they disagree about the yellow car. Tim says it is his car. Sam says it is his car. They both want the yellow car. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the yellow car!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. + +They are so loud that Mom hears them. She is not happy. She comes to the playroom and sees them fighting. She takes the yellow car away. + +"Stop it, boys!" Mom says. "You are not sharing. You are not being nice. You need a time out. Go to jail!" + +Mom points to a corner of the playroom. There is a small tent with bars. It looks like a jail. Tim and Sam do not like the jail. They do not want to go there. But Mom is serious. She makes them go inside the tent and zip it up. + +"Now, stay there until you can say sorry and play nicely," Mom says. + +Tim and Sam sit in the jail. They are sad and angry. They do not look at each other. They do not talk to each other. They miss the yellow car. They miss playing with cars and balls. They miss being friends. + +After a while, they feel sorry. They do not want to disagree anymore. They want to share and be nice. They want to get out of the jail. + +"Tim, I am sorry," Sam says. + +"Sam, I am sorry, too," Tim says. + +They hug and smile. They zip the tent open and call Mom. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" they say. "Can we come out of the jail?" + +Mom hears them. She is happy. She comes to the playroom and sees them hugging and smiling. She lets them out of the jail. + +"Good boys!" Mom says. "I am glad you are sorry. You can have the yellow car back. But you have to share it. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Tim and Sam say. + +They take the yellow car and play with it together. They take turns and say please and thank you. They do not disagree. They are friends again. +Lily was a fat cat who liked to sleep on the sofa. She had a soft pillow, a warm blanket and a toy mouse to play with. She was very happy and cozy. + +One day, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She jumped off the sofa and ran to the window. She saw a big truck with a lot of iron on it. The iron was shiny and hard and made a lot of clank-clank sounds. Lily was curious and wanted to see the iron up close. + +She ran out of the door and followed the truck. She did not see that the sky was dark and the wind was cold. She did not hear her owner calling her name. She only saw the iron. + +The truck stopped at a big building. Lily saw a man get out and open the back of the truck. He took out a big piece of iron and put it on a cart. He pushed the cart into the building. Lily ran after him. She wanted to touch the iron. + +She sneaked into the building and saw a lot of iron everywhere. There were iron pipes, iron beams, iron plates and iron tools. Lily was amazed and excited. She jumped on a pile of iron and felt how hard and cold it was. She rubbed her face on it and felt how smooth and shiny it was. She bit it and felt how tough and bitter it was. She liked the iron. + +But soon, Lily started to feel cold and tired. She looked around and saw that she was alone. She did not see the man or the cart or the truck. She did not see the door or the window or the sofa. She only saw the iron. + +She started to shiver and cry. She wanted to go home. She wanted her pillow, her blanket and her toy mouse. She wanted her owner. She did not like the iron anymore. + +She curled up on the pile of iron and hoped that someone would find her. She closed her eyes and dreamed of her warm and cozy sofa. She was a fat cat who liked to sleep on the sofa. She was very sad and cold. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many rocks and trees. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The rocks are sharp and the trees are prickly," Ben says. + +They hold hands and start to climb. They see many bugs and birds and flowers on the way. They also find a stick and a feather and a shiny stone. They put them in their pockets. + +When they reach the top of the hill, they see a big hole in the ground. It looks like a cave. They are curious and scared. + +"What is that, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a secret place. Maybe there is something inside," Anna says. + +They go closer to the hole and look inside. It is dark and cold and quiet. They see some old things lying on the floor. They see a pot and a bowl and a cloth and a pencil. + +"A pencil?" Anna says. "Why is there a pencil here?" + +"Maybe someone used it to write or draw," Ben says. + +They pick up the pencil and look at it. It is very old and broken. It has some words on it, but they cannot read them. They think the words are ancient. + +"Wow, this pencil is ancient. Maybe it is older than our grandma and grandpa. Maybe it is older than the park and the hill and the cave," Anna says. + +"Maybe it is a magic pencil. Maybe it can do something special," Ben says. + +They wonder what the pencil can do. They try to write and draw with it, but nothing happens. They are disappointed. + +"Maybe the pencil is too old and tired. Maybe it needs some rest," Anna says. + +"Maybe we should leave it here. Maybe it belongs to the cave," Ben says. + +They agree to put the pencil back where they found it. They say goodbye to the cave and the ancient pencil. They climb down the hill and go back to the park. They are happy and proud. They have had a big adventure. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to wander in the park. They saw many things that made them happy, like flowers, birds and swings. One day, they found a big wall with many images on it. The images were of people and animals and shapes and colors. Ben and Lily thought they were beautiful and wanted to touch them. + +"Look, Lily, this is a lion. He is powerful and brave. He has a big mane and sharp teeth. Can you roar like him?" Ben said, pointing to an image of a lion. + +"Roar!" Lily said, trying to sound like a lion. She liked the image of the lion too. She wanted to touch his mane and feel his fur. + +"Be careful, Lily. Don't touch the wall. The images are not real. They are made by people with paint and brushes. If you touch them, you might make them dirty or ruin them." Ben said, pulling Lily away from the wall. + +"But I want to touch them. They are so pretty and soft. Why can't I touch them?" Lily said, feeling sad and angry. She did not understand why Ben was stopping her. + +"Because they are not ours. They belong to the people who made them. They worked hard to make them. They want us to look at them and enjoy them, but not to touch them. It is not nice to touch other people's things without asking. How would you feel if someone touched your toys or your drawings?" Ben said, trying to explain to Lily. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how she felt when Ben took her doll or her crayons without asking. She felt bad and mad. She did not like it when Ben did that. She realized that maybe the people who made the images felt the same way. She did not want to make them feel bad or mad. She wanted to be nice and respectful. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You are right. I should not touch the images. They are not mine. They are the people's. I will just look at them and enjoy them. They are very beautiful and amazing. Thank you for telling me." Lily said, hugging Ben. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you understand. I love you, Lily. You are my twin and my friend. Let's go and see the other images. Maybe we can find a butterfly or a rainbow or a star." Ben said, smiling and holding Lily's hand. + +"I love you too, Ben. You are my twin and my friend. Let's go and see the other images. Maybe we can find a unicorn or a mermaid or a fairy." Lily said, laughing and following Ben. + +They wandered in the park, looking at the images and imagining wonderful stories. They were happy and curious and kind. They had a fun and peaceful day. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tent with many balloons and signs. Mom said, "That is an event for the animals. They are having a show and a party. Do you want to see?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and ran to the tent. They saw many animals inside. There were dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and even a snake. Some animals were doing tricks, like jumping, rolling, and flying. Some animals were wearing hats, bows, and ribbons. Some animals were eating treats, like carrots, seeds, and cheese. + +Ben and Mia liked the animals. They clapped and cheered. They wanted to pet them and play with them. But mom said, "You have to be careful and gentle. Some animals are shy and scared. Some animals can bite or scratch. You have to ask the people who take care of them first." + +Ben and Mia listened to mom. They asked the people nicely. They got to pet a dog, a cat, and a rabbit. They said, "Hello, you are so soft and cute." The animals liked them too. They licked, purred, and snuggled. + +But then, Mia saw the snake. She was curious and brave. She said, "I want to see the snake. He is so long and shiny." She walked to the snake's cage. She did not ask the person. She opened the cage and reached for the snake. But the snake was not happy. He hissed and coiled. He set his teeth deep into Mia's hand. Mia screamed and cried. Mom ran to her and took her away. She said, "Oh no, Mia, you are hurt. You should not touch the snake. He is dangerous. We have to go to the doctor." Ben felt sorry for Mia. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I hope you feel better soon." He gave her a hug and a kiss. Mom said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Let's go now." They left the event and went to the car. Mom drove them to the doctor. The doctor helped Mia and gave her a bandage. He said, "You will be okay, Mia. But next time, you have to be careful and listen to your mom. Snakes are not for playing. They are for looking." Mia said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, doctor. I learned my lesson. I will not touch the snake again." Mom said, "I'm glad you learned, Mia. I love you. But you still have to say sorry to the person and the snake. They were not happy either." Mia said, "Okay, mom. I will say sorry. I love you too." Ben said, "I love you both. Can we go home now?" Mom said, "Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's get some ice cream. You both deserve a treat." Ben and Mia smiled and said, "Yay, ice cream!" They got some ice cream and went home. They had a big adventure at the park. They saw many animals. They had fun and learned. They were happy and sorry. They were a family. The end. +Lila and Ben are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Lila shows Ben how to fold a paper bird. She says, "Look, this is a bird. It can fly in the sky. It has a beak and wings and a tail." + +Ben likes the paper bird. He wants to make one too. He tries to fold the paper like Lila, but he does not remember how. He says, "Lila, help me. I can't make a bird. My paper is messy." + +Lila helps Ben to fold the paper. She says, "First, you fold the paper in half. Then, you fold the corners to the middle. Then, you fold the bottom to the top. Then, you fold the sides to the back. Then, you pull the wings out. See, now you have a bird too." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lila. My bird is beautiful. It looks like yours. Can we make more shapes?" + +Lila says, "Yes, we can. Let's make a star. A star is a symbol of night and light. It has five points. It is bright and shiny." + +They fold more paper and make stars. They put the stars and the birds on the table. They admire their work. They say, "We are good at folding paper. We can make many symbols. We can make known symbols and unknown symbols. We can use our imagination." +Lily was a little rabbit who loved to hop around the meadow. She liked to find flowers, carrots and bugs to play with. She had many friends who also liked to hop with her. + +One day, she saw a big cave in the hill. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She hopped closer and closer, until she reached the entrance. She peeked inside and saw a shiny treasure. There were coins, jewels and crowns that sparkled in the dark. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I wish I had some of this treasure for myself." + +She heard a loud roar behind her. She turned around and saw a big dragon. The dragon was angry and envious. He did not like anyone to touch his treasure. He breathed fire and smoke at Lily. + +"Go away, little rabbit!" the dragon said. "This is my treasure, not yours. You have nothing to offer me. You are just a hopper who eats grass and flowers." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not mean to make the dragon mad. She just wanted to see something new and pretty. She hopped away as fast as she could. She ran back to the meadow, where her friends were waiting for her. + +"Lily, what happened?" they asked. "You look frightened and sad." + +Lily told them about the cave and the treasure and the dragon. They listened and hugged her. + +"Lily, you don't need to be envious of the dragon's treasure," they said. "You have something more valuable than that. You have us, your friends. We love you and we love to hop with you. You are the best hopper in the meadow." + +Lily smiled and felt better. She realized that her friends were right. She did not need the dragon's treasure to be happy. She had everything she needed in the meadow. She thanked her friends and hopped with them again. She was happy and free. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bunch of grapes on a table. The grapes are purple and shiny. Mia and Leo want to eat the grapes. + +"Look, Leo, grapes!" Mia says. "Let's move closer and get some." + +"OK, Mia, but be careful. The grapes are not ours. Maybe someone is watching," Leo says. + +They move slowly and quietly. They reach the table. They see no one around. They smile and grab some grapes. They are sweet and juicy. Mia and Leo are happy. + +"Yum, yum, yum, these grapes are good!" Mia says. + +"Yes, they are, Mia. We are lucky," Leo says. + +They eat more grapes. They are cheerful and full. They do not see the man who comes back to the table. He is angry and loud. + +"Hey, you two, stop! Those are my grapes! How dare you steal them!" he shouts. + +Mia and Leo are scared. They drop the grapes. They run away. They are sorry and sad. + +"Sorry, mister, sorry!" Mia says. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Leo says. + +They run back to the park. They hug each other. They learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs. They say sorry when they do something wrong. They are still friends. They hope the man is not too mad. They hope he has some grapes left. +Tom and Lily went to a hotel with their mom and dad. They were very happy to see the big bed and the TV in their room. They wanted to play and jump on the bed, but mom said no. + +"Be quiet, please. There are other people in the hotel. We don't want to be loud and bother them," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they still felt bored. They looked out the window and saw a big pool. They wanted to swim and splash in the water, but dad said no. + +"Not now, kids. It's too cold outside. We will go to the pool tomorrow, when the sun is out. We have to keep warm and dry today," dad said. + +Tom and Lily sighed, but they still felt excited. They heard a knock on the door and saw a man with a cart. He had a lot of food and drinks on the cart. He smiled and said hello. + +"Hello, I'm here to bring you your dinner. What would you like to have?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at the cart and saw pizza, fries, chicken nuggets, ice cream, juice, and milk. They wanted to eat everything, but mom and dad said no. + +"Choose one thing, kids. You can't have too much junk food. We have to keep healthy and strong," mom and dad said. + +Tom and Lily picked pizza and juice, and said thank you to the man. They ate their dinner and watched some cartoons on the TV. They felt full and happy. They forgot about the bed and the pool. They cuddled with mom and dad and fell asleep. They dreamed of the fun things they would do tomorrow in the hotel. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to eat mints. They liked the cool and sweet taste in their mouths. Every day, they would ask their mom for a mint after lunch. Mom would smile and give them each one mint from a big jar. + +One day, mom had to go out for a while. She told Lily and Ben to be good and not touch the jar of mints. She said she would be back soon. Lily and Ben nodded and said bye to mom. + +But as soon as mom left, Lily had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's eat more mints! Mom won't know. There are so many in the jar." Ben was not sure. He said, "But mom said no. We should listen to mom." Lily said, "Don't be a baby. It's just a few more mints. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily and Ben sneaked to the kitchen and opened the jar of mints. They took out handfuls of mints and stuffed them in their mouths. They felt the cool and sweet taste. They said, "Mmm, these are brilliant!" They ate and ate until the jar was empty. + +But then, they started to feel sick. Their stomachs hurt and they felt dizzy. They said, "Oh no, we ate too many mints. We are not brilliant. We are silly." They ran to the bathroom and threw up. They felt very bad. + +Soon, mom came back. She saw the empty jar of mints and the twins in the bathroom. She said, "What happened here? Did you eat all the mints?" Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We were greedy and naughty. We won't do it again." Mom said, "I'm glad you're sorry, but you also need to learn a lesson. Mints are not good for you if you eat too many. They can make you sick. You should only eat one mint a day, as a treat. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We love you, mom." Mom said, "I love you too, but next time, listen to me. Now, go to bed and rest. Maybe tomorrow you will feel better." Lily and Ben said, "OK, mom. Good night, mom." They hugged mom and went to bed. They hoped they would never eat too many mints again. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big doll that she likes to dress up. Ben has a small truck that he likes to drive around. They are having fun, but they also want to do something new. + +"Let's make something with the wool," Sara says. She points to a basket of colorful wool that their mom gave them. "We can fill our toys with wool and make them soft and fluffy." + +"OK," Ben says. He likes the idea. He picks up a blue wool and tries to fill his truck with it. But it is difficult. The wool does not fit in the small holes of the truck. He pushes and pulls, but the wool stays out. + +"Help me, Sara," Ben says. He is frustrated. He wants his truck to be soft and fluffy. + +Sara looks at Ben's truck and shakes her head. "You can't fill your truck with wool, Ben. It is too hard. You need a toy that is empty inside, like my doll." + +She shows Ben her doll. She opens the back of the doll and takes out the old stuffing. She fills the doll with pink wool and closes the back. She smiles. Her doll is soft and fluffy. + +"See, Ben? This is how you fill a toy with wool. Do you have a toy that is empty inside?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks around the living room and sees a teddy bear on the couch. He runs to the couch and grabs the teddy bear. He opens the back of the teddy bear and takes out the old stuffing. He fills the teddy bear with blue wool and closes the back. He smiles. His teddy bear is soft and fluffy. + +"Look, Sara! I filled my teddy bear with wool. It is so nice. Can I hug your doll?" + +"Sure, Ben. You can hug my doll. And I can hug your teddy bear. We can share our toys. They are both soft and fluffy." + +Sara and Ben hug their toys and each other. They are happy. They made something new with the wool. They are proud of themselves. They thank their mom for the wool. They continue to play with their toys in the living room. +Lily liked to record her voice with her mom's phone. She would sing songs, tell jokes, and make funny noises. She thought it was fun to hear herself and share with her mom and dad. + +One day, she found a shiny thing in her mom's drawer. It was round and flat, with a hole in the middle and grooves on both sides. It looked like a big coin, but it was not metal. It was black and shiny, like a diamond. + +She wondered what it was, and decided to record it with her phone. She put the phone near the shiny thing and pressed the red button. She said, "Hello, shiny thing. What are you? Do you have a name? Can you talk?" + +But the shiny thing did not answer. It was silent and still. Lily was disappointed. She thought it was boring. She put it back in the drawer and forgot about it. + +Later, when her mom came home, she saw the shiny thing on her phone. She was surprised and curious. She played the recording and heard Lily's voice. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +She said, "Lily, do you know what this is? This is a record. It is a very old way of playing music. You need a special machine to make it work. It is not like a phone or a CD. It is not modern, it is vintage." + +Lily did not understand what vintage meant, but she was interested. She asked her mom to show her the machine and how to play the record. Her mom agreed and took her to the basement, where she had an old record player. She put the record on the turntable and moved the needle to the groove. She turned on the switch and the record started to spin. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a beautiful sound. It was a song, with a piano and a voice. It was her mom's favorite song, from when she was young. She recognized it from her mom's phone. She was amazed and happy. She said, "Wow, mom, this is magic! The shiny thing can talk! It can sing!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, Lily, it is magic. It is the magic of music. And this is a very special record. It was a gift from your dad, when we first met. He gave it to me because he knew I loved this song. It is a diamond in my heart." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love this song. And I love the shiny thing. Can we keep it?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. We can keep it. And we can record more songs and stories with it. And we can share them with dad and with each other. Because that is the best part of music. It brings us together." +Tom liked to play with his drum. He banged it loud and fast. He made a lot of noise. He did not care if other people were sad or mad. He only wanted to have fun. + +One day, he took his drum to the park. He saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them. But they did not want him. They said his drum was too noisy. They said he was not normal. They said he should go away. + +Tom felt angry and sad. He did not want to go away. He wanted to play. He banged his drum louder and faster. He made more noise. He did not see the dog that came near him. The dog liked to chase things that moved and made noise. The dog saw the drum. The dog ran after the drum. The dog bit the drum. The drum broke. The noise stopped. + +Tom cried. He lost his drum. He had no more fun. He had no more friends. He wished he had been nicer and quieter. He wished he had been normal. He learned a lesson. He learned that noise is not always good. He learned that playing with others is better than playing alone. He learned that he should care about other people's feelings. He learned that he should share and be kind. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make noises and stories with their toys. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look, Anna, I have a big red car. It can go very fast and make loud sounds. Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. + +"That's a funny car, Ben. But I have a pretty doll. She can talk and sing and dance. Hello, hello!" Anna says. + +They show each other their toys and laugh. They pretend their toys are alive and can do many things. + +"Anna, do you believe your doll can really talk?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, Ben. She is my friend. She tells me secrets and jokes. Do you believe your car can really go fast?" Anna answers. + +"Sure, Anna. It is my car. It can go anywhere I want. It can fly and swim and jump. Watch this!" Ben says. + +He throws his car in the air and catches it. Anna claps and cheers. They keep playing with their toys on the floor. They believe their toys are magic and they are happy. +Sara and Ben were cold. They wanted to play outside, but it was snowing a lot. They looked at the window and saw white flakes falling. They wished they had a fireplace to warm up. + +"Mom, can we have a fireplace?" Sara asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "We don't have a fireplace, but we have something else. Come with me." She took them to the living room, where there was a big TV. She turned it on and pressed a button. The TV showed a picture of a fireplace, with orange flames and crackling sounds. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "It looks like a real fireplace!" + +"It's not real, but it's cozy. We can pretend we have a fireplace and tell stories and drink hot chocolate." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They sat on the couch and wrapped themselves in a blanket. Mom brought them mugs of hot chocolate and marshmallows. They sipped and smiled. They felt warm and happy. + +"Mom, you are very generous. Thank you for the hot chocolate and the fireplace." Sara said. + +Mom kissed them on the forehead. "You are very welcome, my sweeties. I love you very much. Now, let's tell some stories. Who wants to start?" + +Ben raised his hand. He had a story to tell. He blinked his eyes and began. "Once upon a time, there was a dragon who lived in a cave..." +Sam likes to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the funny animals and the colors. He has a toy dog that he calls Spot. Spot likes to watch cartoons with Sam. + +One day, Sam's mom says, "Sam, it is time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and your coat." Sam says, "OK, mom. Can I bring Spot?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. But you have to tie his leash to your wrist. So he does not run away." + +Sam puts on his shoes and his coat. He ties Spot's leash to his wrist. He says, "Come on, Spot. Let's go to the park. We can play with the swings and the slide." Spot barks and wags his tail. + +Sam and Spot walk to the park with mom. They see other kids and dogs. Sam says hello to them. He plays with the swings and the slide. He has fun. Spot runs and jumps. He has fun too. + +Sam and Spot are happy. They are safe. They love each other. They love mom. They love cartoons. They love the park. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the pool every day. The pool was big and blue and had a slide and a duck. Lily and Tom liked to splash and swim and go down the slide. + +One day, the sky was dark and the wind was loud. Lily and Tom heard a boom and saw a flash. It was a storm. They were scared. They ran out of the pool and into the house. They hugged their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, we are scared of the storm," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie, the storm will go away soon," mom said. "Let's go to the living room and watch a movie." + +"Can we watch the one with the lion and the mouse?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey, that's a nice movie," dad said. "Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Tom followed their mom and dad to the living room. They sat on the couch and wrapped themselves in a blanket. Mom and dad squeezed them tight and kissed their heads. They felt warm and safe. + +They watched the movie and saw how the lion and the mouse became friends. They liked the movie. They smiled and laughed. They forgot about the storm. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big armchair that was soft and cozy. They liked to pretend that the armchair was a spaceship, a castle, or a jungle. + +One day, they decided to play spaceship. Tom put on a helmet and Anna put on a cape. They climbed on the armchair and made zooming noises. "We are going to the moon!" Tom said. "No, we are going to Mars!" Anna said. They argued and pushed each other. + +Their mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw the twins fighting on the armchair. She was grumpy because they were making a mess and not sharing. "Stop it, you two!" she said. "You are not being nice to each other. You have to take turns and use your words. If you can't play nicely, you can't play at all." + +Tom and Anna felt sorry. They did not want to make their mom grumpy. They did not want to stop playing. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and made up. They decided to share the armchair and go to both the moon and Mars. They smiled and said, "We love you, mom!" + +Their mom smiled too. She was happy that they learned to get along. She said, "I love you too, my little astronauts. Now, come and have some lunch. You must be hungry after spending so much time in space." They jumped off the armchair and ran to the kitchen. They had a yummy lunch and then went back to play some more. They had a lot of fun with the armchair. +Lily and Tom like to pretend. They have a big box of toys and clothes. They can be anything they want. Today, they want to be farmers. + +They put on hats and boots and aprons. They take some stuffed animals and a basket. They go to the backyard. They say, "This is our farm. We have cows and pigs and chickens. We have to feed them and take care of them." + +They make noises like the animals. They give them grass and water and corn. They collect eggs and milk and wool. They put them in the basket. They are happy and busy. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the big dog from next door. He jumps over the fence. He runs to the backyard. He sees the stuffed animals. He thinks they are real. He wants to play with them. + +He grabs the cow and shakes it. He chases the pig and bites it. He knocks over the basket and spills everything. He barks and wags his tail. He does not know he is making a mess. + +Lily and Tom are scared and sad. They say, "No, Rex, no! Stop! You are ruining our farm! Go away! You are a bad dog!" + +They try to get their toys back. They shout and wave their arms. But Rex is too big and fast. He does not listen. He thinks they are playing, too. + +Lily and Tom need help. They run to the house. They call their mom. They say, "Mom, mom, come quick! Rex is here! He is destroying our farm! He is taking our animals! He is a mean dog!" + +Mom hears them. She comes out. She sees Rex and the toys. She understands. She says, "Oh, no, Rex, what have you done? You are a naughty dog! You have to go back to your home! Leave the toys alone!" + +She takes Rex by the collar. She leads him to the fence. She tells him to stay. She gives him a bone. She hopes he will be quiet. + +She goes back to Lily and Tom. She hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, kids. Rex did not know you were pretending. He thought you were having fun. He did not mean to hurt you or your toys. He is a good dog, but he is too big and playful for your farm." + +She helps them pick up their toys. She checks if they are broken. She says, "Your toys are fine. They are just a little dirty. We can wash them and fix them. Your farm is still here. You can pretend again. But maybe you should put a sign that says, 'No dogs allowed.'" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you. We love our farm. We love our animals. But we do not love Rex. He is too big and noisy for us. He is a small problem." +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They find a magazine on the table. It has many pictures of people and things. Lily likes the pictures of dresses and shoes. Ben likes the pictures of cars and planes. + +"Let's measure the magazine," Ben says. He takes a ruler from his backpack. "I want to see how long and wide it is." + +"Okay," Lily says. She helps Ben hold the magazine flat on the floor. Ben puts the ruler on the edge of the magazine. He counts the numbers on the ruler. "The magazine is twelve long and nine wide," he says. + +"Wow, that's big," Lily says. She wants to measure something else. She looks around the room. She sees a vase with flowers on the shelf. "Let's measure the vase," she says. + +"No, that's too high," Ben says. "We can't reach it." + +"Yes, we can," Lily says. She gets a chair from the kitchen. She pushes it to the shelf. She climbs on the chair. She reaches for the vase. "I got it," she says. + +But the vase is heavy and slippery. Lily loses her balance. She falls off the chair. The vase falls with her. It breaks on the floor. The water and the flowers spill everywhere. The magazine gets wet and torn. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They hear their mom coming. She sees the mess. She is angry. She shouts at them. "What have you done? This vase was a gift from grandma. And this magazine was mine. It was new and clean. Now it's ruined. You are very naughty. Go to your rooms. No more playing today." +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Lily had a map and Ben had a sword. They searched behind the sofa, under the table and in the closet. They did not find any treasure. + +"Maybe the treasure is in the armchair," Lily said. The armchair was big and brown and smooth. It looked cozy and soft. Lily climbed on the armchair and looked under the cushion. She saw something shiny and round. + +"I found it! I found the treasure!" Lily shouted. She pulled out a gold coin from under the cushion. She was very happy and proud. + +Ben ran to the armchair and saw the coin. He wanted it too. He tried to grab it from Lily's hand. Lily did not want to share. She held the coin tight and pushed Ben away. + +"Mine! Mine! Mine!" Lily screamed. She was very angry and greedy. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben screamed. He was very sad and hurt. He fell off the armchair and bumped his head. + +Mom heard the screams and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben crying and fighting. She saw the coin on the floor. She was very disappointed and stern. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. She picked up the coin and looked at it. She recognized it as one of her earrings. She had lost it a long time ago. + +"This is not treasure. This is my earring. You should not fight over it. You should share and be nice to each other," Mom said. She gave the coin back to Lily and hugged Ben. She told them to say sorry and make up. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry and hugged each other. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be pirates anymore. They wanted to be friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many ice creams. Sara and Ben want ice creams. They run to the truck. + +The man in the truck is nice. He gives Sara and Ben ice creams. Sara picks a pink one. Ben picks a blue one. They say thank you to the man. They lick their ice creams. They are very sweet. + +Sara and Ben sit on a bench. They eat their ice creams. They are happy. But then, Sara sees a bee. The bee likes Sara's ice cream. It flies to Sara. Sara is scared. She drops her ice cream. The bee lands on the tip of the ice cream. Sara cries. + +Ben sees Sara cry. He is a good friend. He gives Sara his ice cream. He says, "You can have mine. I don't mind." Sara smiles. She takes Ben's ice cream. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind." They hug. They share the ice cream. They are happy again. +Sam liked to polish his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He used a soft cloth and some water to make them shiny and clean. He was very proud of his cars and liked to show them to his friends. + +One day, he was polishing his red car on the grass. He saw a tiny black ant crawling on the car. He was curious and wanted to see the ant better. He leaned closer and said, "Hello, ant. What are you doing on my car?" + +The ant looked up and saw Sam's big face. He was scared and wanted to run away. But he also saw the shiny car and liked it. He said, "Hello, boy. I am looking for food. Your car is very pretty and bright. Can I stay on it for a while?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure, ant. You can stay on my car. But you have to be careful and not scratch it. Do you like cars?" + +The ant nodded and said, "Yes, I like cars. They are fast and fun. But I don't have any cars. I only have a nest and some friends." + +Sam felt sorry for the ant. He said, "You don't have any cars? That's sad. But you know what? You can make your own cars. You are very small and creative. You can use things like leaves, sticks, stones, and seeds to make cars. You can decorate them with flowers, feathers, and shells. You can make them any shape and color you want." + +The ant was amazed and excited. He said, "Really? I can make my own cars? That sounds wonderful. Thank you, boy. You are very kind and smart. Can you help me make some cars?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Of course, ant. I can help you. We can be friends and share our cars. Come on, let's go find some materials and polish them." + +The ant agreed and followed Sam. They went to look for things to make cars. They had a lot of fun and made many cars. They polished them and played with them. They were happy and became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with many birds on it. She wanted to talk to the birds and learn from them. + +"Mom, can I do that?" she asked. "Can I talk to the birds?" + +Mom smiled and said, "You can try, but I don't think they will understand you. They have their own language and wisdom. They know how to fly and sing and find food. But they don't know how to read and write and draw like you do." + +Lily nodded and said, "I see. But maybe they can teach me something new. Maybe they can teach me how to be nice to other animals and people." + +Mom said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Being nice is very important. But you don't need to learn it from the birds. You already have it in your heart. You are a very nice girl. You always share your toys and help your friends and say thank you and sorry. That's your own wisdom." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are very nice too. You always love me and take care of me and teach me many things. That's your own wisdom." + +Mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you very much. You are my own wisdom." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big chicken in the coop. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben was scared. + +"Let's go and say hello to the chicken," Lily said. + +"No, it might peck us," Ben said. + +Lily took Ben's hand and walked slowly to the coop. The chicken was brown and fluffy. It made a cluck-cluck sound. + +"Hello, chicken," Lily whispered. "We are your friends. Can we pet you?" + +The chicken looked at them and tilted its head. It moved closer to the fence. + +"See, it likes us," Lily said. She reached out her hand and stroked the chicken's feathers. They were soft and warm. + +Ben watched Lily and felt brave. He also whispered to the chicken and touched it gently. + +The chicken seemed happy. It clucked louder and flapped its wings. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my chicken?" + +They turned around and saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He had a fake beard and a fake nose. + +He looked angry and mean. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They let go of the chicken and ran away. + +"Help, help, it's a bad man!" they shouted. + +The man laughed and chased them. He was not a real man. He was a robber. He wanted to steal the chicken and sell it. + +But he was not fast enough. Lily and Ben reached the house and slammed the door. They told their mom what happened. + +Their mom called the police. The police came and caught the robber. They took him away and gave the chicken back to the farmer. + +Lily and Ben were safe and happy. They hugged their mom and thanked the police. + +They learned a lesson. They should not talk to strangers, even if they have a chicken. +Tim and Mia liked to play hide and seek with their dad. He was a mechanic and he fixed cars in a big garage. Sometimes he let them visit him and see the cars. They thought the cars were shiny and noisy and fun. + +One day, they went to the garage with their dad. He said he had to work on a car that was broken. He told them to stay near him and not to touch anything. But Tim and Mia wanted to play. They saw a lot of places to hide in the garage. They saw boxes and tires and tools and hoses. + +They decided to play hide and seek without telling their dad. Mia said she would count and Tim said he would hide. Mia closed her eyes and counted to ten. Tim ran and looked for a place to hide. He saw a big car that was lifted up by a machine. He thought it would be a good place to hide under the car. He crawled under the car and waited for Mia to find him. + +Mia opened her eyes and started to look for Tim. She looked behind the boxes and the tires and the tools and the hoses. She could not find him. She called his name, but he did not answer. She started to feel scared. She wondered where he was. She wished she had not played hide and seek. + +Their dad heard Mia calling Tim. He looked around and saw that they were not near him. He felt worried. He asked Mia where Tim was. Mia said she did not know. She said they were playing hide and seek and she could not find him. Their dad said they should not have played hide and seek in the garage. He said it was dangerous. He said they had to find Tim right away. + +He helped Mia look for Tim. He checked all the places where he could be hiding. He did not see him. He started to feel angry and scared. He wondered if Tim had gone outside or to a distant place. He hoped he was not hurt. + +Then he heard a small voice under the car that was lifted up by the machine. It was Tim. He said he was sorry. He said he was hiding under the car and he could not get out. He said he was scared. He said he wanted his dad. + +Their dad ran to the car and saw Tim under it. He was relieved and angry at the same time. He told Tim to stay still and not to move. He lowered the car carefully and got Tim out. He hugged him and scolded him. He said he was glad he was safe, but he was very naughty. He said he should never hide under a car or near a machine. He said it was very dangerous and he could have been hurt. + +Tim said he was sorry. He said he did not know it was dangerous. He said he just wanted to play. He said he loved his dad. Mia said she was sorry too. She said she did not mean to lose Tim. She said she loved her dad too. + +Their dad said he loved them too. He said he understood they wanted to play, but they had to be careful and listen to him. He said he would take them to a park where they could play hide and seek safely. He said he was proud of them for being brave and honest. He said they were his best helpers. + +They hugged and smiled. They got in the car and drove to the park. They played hide and seek and had fun. They did not hide under cars or near machines. They stayed close to their dad and listened to him. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were excited to play hide and seek in the big house. They ran up and down the stairs, looking for good places to hide. Lily found a big closet in the bedroom. She opened the door and crawled inside. She closed the door behind her and waited for Tom to find her. + +Tom looked for Lily in the bathroom, the kitchen, and the living room. He could not find her anywhere. He thought maybe she was hiding behind the curtain in the bedroom. He ran to the bedroom and pulled the curtain. But Lily was not there. Instead, he saw a big window with a lot of glass. The glass was shiny and pretty. + +Tom wanted to touch the glass. He reached out his hand and pushed the glass. But the glass was not strong. It broke with a loud noise. Tom felt a sharp pain in his hand. He saw blood and glass everywhere. He started to cry. + +Lily heard the noise and the cry. She opened the closet door and saw Tom and the broken window. She was scared and sad. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry." + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and the cry too. They ran to the bedroom and saw Lily and Tom and the broken window. They were angry and worried. They said, "What did you do? How could you be so naughty? You did not behave at all. You are in big trouble." They took Tom to the doctor and Lily to her room. They did not let them play together for a long time. Lily and Tom were not excited anymore. They were sorry and sad. +Lily loved to bathe in the big tub. She liked to splash the water and play with her toys. She had a duck, a fish and a boat. She made them swim and sail in the water. She sang a song about the duck, the fish and the boat. + +Mommy came to the bathroom and said, "Lily, it's time to get out. You have to dry off and get dressed. We have a meal to eat." Lily said, "OK, Mommy. Can I bring my toys?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can. But you have to put them away after the meal." Lily said, "OK, Mommy. I will." + +Lily wrapped herself in a big towel and put on her clothes. She brought her toys to the kitchen. Mommy had made a meal of soup, bread and cheese. Lily liked soup, bread and cheese. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. This is a good meal." Mommy said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good girl." + +Lily ate her meal and drank her milk. She shared some bread with her duck, some cheese with her fish and some soup with her boat. She said, "My toys are hungry too. They like the meal." Mommy said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. But don't give them too much. They might get sick." Lily said, "OK, Mommy. I won't." + +After the meal, Lily put her toys away in a box. She said, "Good night, duck. Good night, fish. Good night, boat. I love you." She gave them a kiss and a hug. Mommy said, "Good night, Lily. You are a beautiful girl. I love you." She gave her a kiss and a hug. Lily said, "Good night, Mommy. You are a beautiful mommy. I love you." They went to bed and had sweet dreams. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bell on a tower. They want to ring the bell. + +"Can we ring the bell?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. It is very high. How can we reach it?" Ben says. + +They look around. They see a ladder. The ladder is leaning on the tower. They have an idea. + +"Let's climb the ladder. Then we can ring the bell," Lily says. + +"OK. But be careful. The ladder is not very strong," Ben says. + +They take turns to climb the ladder. Lily goes first. She is brave. She climbs and climbs. She reaches the top. She sees the bell. She is happy. + +She pulls the rope. The bell makes a loud sound. Ding dong! Ding dong! + +Lily smiles. She did it. She succeeded. + +Ben hears the bell. He is proud of Lily. He claps his hands. He wants to climb too. He starts to climb the ladder. + +But the ladder is old. It is not very strong. It breaks. Ben falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Lily hears Ben cry. She is scared. She looks down. She sees Ben on the ground. He is hurt. She is sorry. + +She climbs down the ladder. She runs to Ben. She hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry you fell. Are you OK?" Lily says. + +Ben stops crying. He looks at Lily. He sees her hug. He feels better. + +"It's OK, Lily. I'm OK. It was an accident. You didn't mean to hurt me," Ben says. + +They hug again. They are still friends. They go to find a band-aid for Ben's knee. They are careful. They don't climb the ladder again. +Lily and Tom are going to Grandma's house for the weekend. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily has a big bag and Tom has a little bag. Lily wants to pack her big squash toy, but it does not fit in her bag. She tries to push it in, but it is too big and round. + +"Let me pack my squash!" Lily says. "It is my favorite toy!" + +"No, Lily, you can't pack your squash!" Tom says. "It is too big and it will squash my bag and my toys!" + +Tom and Lily start to argue. They pull and tug at the squash toy. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a squash?" + +"Lily wants to pack her squash, but it is too big!" Tom says. + +"I want to pack my squash, but Tom won't let me!" Lily says. + +Mom looks at the squash toy. She smiles and has an idea. + +"I have a solution," Mom says. "Why don't you share the squash? You can take turns holding it in the car. That way, you don't have to pack it in your bags, and you can both enjoy it." + +Lily and Tom think about it. They nod and agree. + +"Okay, Mom, we will share the squash," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily, for being mean," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom, for being loud," Lily says. + +They hug and make up. They finish packing their bags. They take the squash toy and go to the car. They are happy and excited to see Grandma. Mom is proud of them for solving their problem. +Ben and Lily love to play with their dog Spot. Spot is a friendly dog who likes to run, jump and bark. Sometimes, Spot runs too fast and Ben and Lily cannot catch him. + +One day, Spot saw a cat in the park and ran after it. Ben and Lily shouted, "Spot, come back!" But Spot did not listen. He chased the cat across the grass, under the bridge and over the hill. Ben and Lily ran after him, but they lost sight of him. + +"Where is Spot?" Ben asked, feeling sad. + +"I don't know," Lily said, feeling scared. + +They looked around, but they could not see Spot or the cat. They decided to wait on a bench and hope that Spot would come back. + +They waited and waited, but Spot did not come. They started to cry. They missed their dog and they were worried that he was lost or hurt. + +Then, they heard a familiar bark. They looked up and saw Spot running towards them. He had a big smile on his face and a red ribbon around his neck. Behind him was a lady with a basket of kittens. + +"Hello, children," the lady said. "Is this your dog?" + +"Yes, this is Spot!" Ben and Lily said, hugging their dog. + +"I'm sorry, he chased my cat and followed me home. He was very friendly and played with my kittens. I gave him a ribbon as a gift. I hope you don't mind." + +"No, we don't mind. Thank you for bringing him back. We love him very much," Ben and Lily said. + +They thanked the lady and said goodbye to the kittens. Then, they walked home with Spot, feeling happy and relieved. They learned to keep an eye on their dog and to never give up hope. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They are very organized. They put each toy in its own box or shelf. They do not like to make a mess. + +One evening, their mom and dad go out for dinner. They ask their aunt Lily to watch Tom and Anna. Aunt Lily is nice, but she does not know their rules. She lets them play with all their toys at once. She does not help them put them away. She says they can do it later. + +Tom and Anna are not happy. They do not want their toys to get lost or broken. They do not want their room to look bad. They decide to protect their toys. They tell aunt Lily they are tired and want to go to bed. They take their favorite toys and hide them under their blankets. They say good night to aunt Lily and close their door. + +Aunt Lily thinks they are very good children. She does not know they are hiding their toys. She watches TV in the living room. She does not hear Tom and Anna whispering in their room. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am OK, Tom. I have my doll and my book. What do you have?" Anna answers. + +"I have my car and my block. We are safe here. We will put our toys back tomorrow, when mom and dad come home. They will be proud of us. We are very organized." Tom says. + +"Yes, we are. We are also very brave. We protect our toys. We love our toys. We love each other." Anna says. + +They hug each other and fall asleep with their toys. They dream of happy things. They are very good children. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to act like animals and make noises. Lily was a hairy bear and Ben was a cell. He said he was a cell because he was small and round. + +"Roar!" Lily said, pretending to chase Ben. "I am a hungry bear and I want to eat you, cell!" + +"Help!" Ben said, running away. "You can't eat me, bear! I am a good cell and I help people!" + +Lily and Ben ran around the sofa and the table, laughing and having fun. They did not see their mom coming in with a big cake. She had baked it for their dad's birthday and wanted to surprise them. + +"Watch out!" Mom said, as Lily and Ben bumped into her. The cake flew out of her hands and landed on the floor with a splat. Mom was very angry and sad. She had worked hard on the cake and now it was ruined. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom shouted. "You are not animals, you are children! You have to be careful and not act silly! Look what you did to the cake! You ruined dad's birthday!" + +Lily and Ben stopped playing and looked at the cake. They felt very bad and sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry and sad. They did not mean to ruin dad's birthday. They wanted to hug mom and say sorry, but mom was too mad. She sent them to their room without any cake. Lily and Ben cried and wished they had not acted like animals. They wished they had been good cells. +Tom had a big sack of toys. He liked to play with them every day. But he did not like to wash them. He said they were fine and clean. + +One day, his mom said, "Tom, you have to wash your toys. They are dirty and dusty. They can make you sick. Come on, I will help you." + +Tom did not want to wash his toys. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to. I want to play. They are not dirty. They are good." + +He ran away with his sack of toys. He hid under his bed. He thought his mom would not find him. + +But his mom did find him. She was angry. She said, "Tom, you are being naughty. You have to wash your toys. They are not good. They are bad. If you don't wash them, I will take them away." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to lose his toys. He said, "Sorry, mom, I will wash them. Please don't take them away." + +He came out from under his bed. He gave his mom his sack of toys. She took him to the bathroom. She filled the tub with water and soap. She helped him wash his toys. She said, "See, it is not hard. It is fun. Your toys will be happy and shiny." + +Tom saw his toys were happy and shiny. He felt happy too. He said, "Thank you, mom, for helping me wash my toys. I will wash them more often. I love you." + +His mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy. Now, let's dry your toys and put them back in your sack. Then you can play with them again." +Tom liked to play with his toy plane. He made it soar in the air and zoom around the room. He pretended he was a pilot and went on adventures. + +One day, he saw a woman outside his window. She was not a regular woman. She had big wings on her back and a shiny dress. She was soaring in the sky, just like his plane. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Who are you?" + +The woman smiled and flew closer to the window. She said, "Hello, Tom. I am a fairy. I came to visit you and see your plane. It is very nice." + +"Thank you," Tom said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The woman nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. But first, can I show you something?" + +She took Tom's hand and lifted him up. They soared together in the air, higher and higher. Tom felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He saw the clouds and the birds and the trees. He was amazed. + +"This is so fun!" Tom said. "You are so cool!" + +The woman laughed. She said, "You are very brave, Tom. And very kind. I like you. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. You are my friend. And you are a fairy." + +They hugged and soared some more. They played and talked and laughed. They had a wonderful time. Tom was very happy. He had a new friend. And she was not a regular woman. She was a fairy. +Lily was a shy lion cub. She did not like to roar or play with the other cubs. She liked to hide in the grass and watch the birds and bugs. She was afraid of making noise and being seen. + +One day, she heard a loud noise from the river. She saw a big crocodile trying to catch a baby zebra. The zebra was scared and hurt. Lily wanted to help, but she did not know how. She wished she could roar like her mom and dad. + +She saw her mom and dad running to the river. They roared at the crocodile and scared it away. They helped the zebra get out of the water and checked if it was okay. They were brave and kind. + +Lily felt proud of her mom and dad. She also felt sorry for the zebra. She wanted to be brave and kind too. She came out of the grass and walked to the zebra. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Are you okay?" + +The zebra looked at her and smiled. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I'm okay, but I'm a little scared. What is your name?" + +Lily felt happy. She made a new friend. She said, "My name is Lily. I'm a little shy, but I want to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +The zebra nodded. It said, "Yes, I want to be your friend too. Let's play together." + +Lily and the zebra played in the grass. They had fun and laughed. Lily learned to roar a little bit. She was not so shy anymore. She learned that being brave and kind can make you happy and make new friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a big blue cake in the kitchen. It looks yummy and sweet. + +"I want the cake!" Sara says. + +"No, I want the cake!" Ben says. + +They both grab the cake and pull. The cake breaks in half and falls on the floor. Sara and Ben cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the twins. She is not happy. + +"Look what you did!" Mom says. "You wasted the cake. It was for your birthday. Now you have no cake and no fun." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They hug Mom and say sorry. + +"Mom, we love you. We love cake. Can we have another cake?" Sara says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We will share. Can we have some ice cream?" Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they remind her of two hungry birds. She decides to give them a second chance. + +"Okay, okay. I have some ice cream in the freezer. But you have to promise to share and be nice. And you have to help me clean up this mess." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They promise to share and be nice. They help Mom clean up the cake. Then they have some ice cream. It is cold and creamy. It has a good taste. They smile and lick their spoons. + +They are happy. They have Mom, ice cream, and each other. They do not need the blue cake. They have learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with animals. One day, they went to the zoo with their moms. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Tom and Lily wanted to touch the animals, but their moms said no. + +"Look, there is a scale!" Tom said. "We can weigh ourselves and see how heavy we are." + +"Okay, let's try it!" Lily said. They ran to the scale and stepped on it. The scale showed a number. + +"I weigh 15 kilos!" Tom said proudly. "How much do you weigh, Lily?" + +Lily looked at the scale and frowned. "I weigh 18 kilos," she said. + +Tom laughed. "You are heavier than me! You are fat, Lily!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tom's words. She wanted to be lighter than him. She was envious of Tom. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are mean!" Lily said. She pushed Tom off the scale. + +Tom fell and hit his head on the ground. He cried out loud. His mom ran to him and saw blood on his forehead. + +"Oh no, Tom! You are hurt!" his mom said. She picked him up and took him to the nurse. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and scolded Lily. "Lily, why did you push Tom? That was very naughty of you! You should say sorry to him!" + +Lily did not want to say sorry. She did not like Tom anymore. She thought he deserved it. + +The nurse bandaged Tom's wound and gave him a sticker with a print of a panda. Tom smiled and thanked the nurse. + +Lily saw the sticker and felt more envious. She wanted a sticker too, but she did not get one. She felt sorry for herself. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were jolly boys who liked to walk in the park. They liked to see the birds, the flowers and the swings. They liked to walk in every season, but they liked summer best. Summer was warm and sunny and they could play for a long time. + +One day, they went to the park in summer. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed the ducks and see the fish. They walked to the edge of the pond and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. Tim and Sam laughed and clapped. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim slipped on a wet stone and fell into the pond. He was scared and wet and cold. He cried for help. Sam tried to help him, but he was too small and weak. He shouted for help too. But no one heard them. The pond was deep and dark and Tim could not swim. He sank under the water and did not come up again. Sam was alone and sad and scared. He did not laugh or clap anymore. He lost his jolly brother. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big ball. It is red and blue and yellow. It is very pretty. + +"Can we play with the ball?" Lila asks Tom. + +"Yes, let's play with the ball!" Tom says. They run to the ball. They kick it and throw it and catch it. They have fun. + +But then a boy comes. He is bigger than Lila and Tom. He has a mean face. He takes the ball from them. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Lila says. + +"No, it is my ball now!" the boy says. He runs away with the ball. + +Lila and Tom are sad. They want their ball back. They look at the boy. He is far away. + +"What can we do?" Tom asks Lila. + +"Maybe we can ask him nicely," Lila says. "Maybe he will give us the ball if we say please." + +"OK, let's try," Tom says. They run after the boy. They catch up with him. + +"Excuse me, can we have our ball back, please?" Lila says. + +The boy looks at them. He sees their sad faces. He feels sorry. + +"OK, fine, you can have your ball back," he says. He gives them the ball. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lila and Tom say. They hug the ball. + +The boy smiles. He feels better. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lila asks him. + +"Sure, why not?" the boy says. He joins them. + +They play with the ball together. They share and take turns. They laugh and smile. They are glad. They make a new friend. + +The end. +Lily loved to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room, with many keys. She liked to make music with her fingers. Sometimes, she sang along with the piano. + +One day, her friend Max came to visit. He saw the big piano and wanted to try it. He ran to the piano and banged on the keys. He made a lot of noise. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily cried. "You are hurting the piano!" + +Max looked at her and laughed. "It's just a piano. It doesn't feel anything." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved her piano and she cared for it. She wanted Max to care for it too. + +She said to Max, "The piano is not just a thing. It is my friend. It makes me happy. When you bang on it, you make it sad. You have to be gentle and nice to the piano. Then it will make nice music for you too." + +Max thought about what Lily said. He felt sorry for being mean to the piano. He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know you cared for the piano so much. Can you show me how to play it?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She took Max's hand and led him to the piano. She showed him how to press the keys softly and make different sounds. She taught him a simple song. They played and sang together. They had fun. + +The piano was happy too. It liked to make music with Lily and Max. It cared for them too. +Lily loved to play with her toy car. It was made of metal and had four wheels and a horn. She liked to imagine that she was driving to different places with her car. Sometimes she went to the park, sometimes to the zoo, sometimes to the moon. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny robot that could talk and move. Lily wanted the robot very much. She asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said no, they did not have enough money for it. Lily was sad and angry. She threw her toy car on the floor and said she did not want it anymore. + +Her toy car felt hurt and lonely. It had been with Lily for a long time and had been loyal to her. It had shared her adventures and dreams. It wished Lily would love it again. + +The next day, Lily went to the store again with her mom. She saw the robot again and begged her mom to buy it. Her mom said no again, they still did not have enough money for it. Lily started to cry and scream. She said she hated her mom and her toy car. + +Her mom was very upset and disappointed. She took Lily home and told her to go to her room. She said Lily was being very rude and ungrateful. She said Lily should appreciate what she had and not be greedy for what she did not have. She said Lily should apologize to her and to her toy car. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she had been very mean and selfish. She remembered how much fun she had with her toy car and how much it loved her. She ran to her room and hugged her toy car. She said she was sorry and that she loved it very much. She said she did not need the robot, she only needed her toy car. + +Her toy car was very happy and forgave her. It said it loved her too and that it would always be with her. They played together and imagined new places to go. Lily learned to be happy with what she had and to be loyal to her friends. She also said sorry to her mom and thanked her for everything. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said she was proud of her and that she loved her very much. +Lily and Max were at the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with many colors and pictures on it. The truck said "Candy Land". Lily and Max liked candy very much. + +"Mom, can we go to the candy truck?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only one candy each, and after you eat it, you have to brush your teeth," Mom said. + +Lily and Max ran to the candy truck. They saw many kinds of candy: gummy bears, chocolate bars, jelly beans, and more. But Lily and Max both wanted the same thing: a lollipop. + +They pointed to the lollipops and said, "We want this, please!" + +The candy man smiled and gave them each a lollipop. Lily chose a pink one and Max chose a blue one. They thanked the candy man and ran back to their mom. + +They licked their lollipops and made happy noises. They liked the sweet taste and the fun colors. But then, something bad happened. A big cloud came and it started to rain. The rain was wet and cold. It made Lily and Max's lollipops wet too. + +"Oh no, our lollipops are wet!" Lily cried. + +"They are melting!" Max said. + +They looked at their lollipops and saw that they were smaller and sticky. They did not like wet lollipops. They felt sad and angry. + +"Mom, the rain ruined our lollipops!" Lily and Max said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, sweeties. Sometimes the rain comes and we can't do anything about it. But don't worry, we can get new lollipops another day. And look, the rain is stopping and the sun is coming out. Maybe we can see a rainbow!" + +Lily and Max looked up and saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors, like their lollipops. They smiled and said, "Wow, a rainbow!" + +They forgot about their wet lollipops and ran to the swings. They had fun at the park with their mom. They learned that sometimes things go wrong, but there is always something good to see. And they still liked candy very much. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake to catch some fish. He had a big net and a long stick. He saw many fish in the water, but they were too fast and too smart. He could not catch any fish. + +He felt sad and tired. He sat on a rock and ate his lunch. He had a sandwich and a juice. He looked at the lake and wished he had a fish. + +Then he heard a noise. He saw a frog on the shore. The frog was green and wet. It looked at the fisherman and said, "Hello, fisherman. Why are you sad?" + +The fisherman was surprised. He said, "Hello, frog. I am sad because I cannot catch any fish. I have tried all day, but they are too fast and too smart. Do you know how to catch fish?" + +The frog said, "Yes, I do. I can hop and dive and catch fish with my mouth. But I do not like fish. They are slimy and cold. I like flies. They are crunchy and warm. Do you want to trade?" + +The fisherman thought for a moment. He said, "Yes, I do. I do not like flies. They are buzzy and dirty. I like fish. They are tasty and fresh. How can we trade?" + +The frog said, "It is easy. You give me your net and your stick. I will use them to catch flies. I will give you my mouth and my legs. You will use them to catch fish. Then we will both be happy." + +The fisherman agreed. He gave the frog his net and his stick. The frog gave the fisherman his mouth and his legs. They swapped. + +The fisherman felt strange. He had a big mouth and long legs. He could hop and dive. He hopped into the water and dived. He caught a fish with his mouth. He was happy. + +The frog felt strange. He had a small mouth and short legs. He could not hop or dive. He had a net and a stick. He tried to catch flies with them. He could not. He was sad. + +The fisherman and the frog looked at each other. They realized they had made a mistake. They wanted to swap back. But they could not. They were stuck. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be happy with what they had. They learned not to trade with strangers. They learned to be careful what they wished for. +Lila and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and worms. They had a big bucket to put them in. Sometimes they gave them names and talked to them. + +"Look, Lila, I found a big green worm!" Max said, holding up a long and slimy creature. + +"Wow, Max, that's a nice worm. Can I touch it?" Lila asked, reaching out her hand. + +Max nodded and handed her the worm. Lila felt it wriggle and tickle her palm. She giggled and said, "Hello, worm. What's your name?" + +The worm did not answer. It just wiggled some more. Lila and Max decided to call it Avocado, because it was green like the fruit they sometimes ate. + +They put Avocado in the bucket with the other bugs and worms. They covered them with some leaves and grass to keep them warm and cozy. + +Then they heard their mom calling them from the house. "Lila, Max, time for lunch! Come inside, it's getting cold!" + +Lila and Max ran to the house, holding hands. They felt a chilly wind blow on their faces. They shivered and hugged each other. + +"Are you hungry, Lila?" Max asked. + +"Yes, Max, I'm hungry. I hope mom made something yummy," Lila said. + +They went inside and saw their mom waiting for them with a big smile. She had made them sandwiches and soup. She also had a surprise for them. + +"Look what I have for you, Lila and Max. A ripe avocado! Do you want to share it?" she asked. + +Lila and Max clapped their hands and said, "Yes, please, mom! We love avocado!" + +They sat down at the table and ate their lunch. They enjoyed the creamy and nutty taste of the avocado. They thanked their mom for the delicious food. + +"You're welcome, Lila and Max. You're such thoughtful and sweet children. I'm proud of you," mom said. + +Lila and Max smiled and hugged their mom. They told her about their adventure in the garden and their new friend, Avocado. Mom listened and laughed. She was happy to see them having fun and learning new things. She loved them very much. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, read books and eat snacks. One day, they found a big jar of cookies in the kitchen. They wanted to eat some, but they knew they had to ask Mom first. + +"Can we have some cookies, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but only one each, okay? And then you have to brush your teeth," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and took one cookie each. They were very yummy. They looked at the jar and saw many more cookies inside. They wanted more. + +"Let's have one more, just one more," Ben whispered. + +"But Mom said only one," Anna said. + +"Mom won't know. Come on, it's okay," Ben said. + +He reached for the jar and opened it. He took another cookie and gave one to Anna. Anna felt bad, but she took it anyway. They ate the second cookie quickly and put the jar back. + +But Mom saw them. She came into the kitchen and looked at the jar. She saw that some cookies were missing. She was not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, did you eat more cookies?" she asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. + +Ben decided to lie. He shook his head and said, "No, Mom, we didn't. We only had one each, like you said." + +Anna decided to be honest. She nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we did. We had one more each. I'm sorry, Mom. We were greedy." + +Mom looked at Ben and Anna. She was sad that Ben lied to her. She was glad that Anna told the truth. + +"Ben, lying is not nice. You have to tell the truth, even if you make a mistake. That's how you learn and grow. And you have to say sorry when you do something wrong. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, I understand. I'm sorry, Mom. I won't lie again." + +Mom looked at Anna and smiled. She said, "Anna, thank you for being honest. I'm proud of you. You did the right thing. And I forgive you for eating more cookies. But next time, you have to listen to me, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom hugged Anna and Ben. She said, "I love you too, both of you. Now, go and brush your teeth. And no more cookies today." + +Anna and Ben said, "Okay, Mom." They went to the bathroom and brushed their teeth. They felt better. They learned their lesson. They were still best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big scale in their room. It was a thing that could tell how heavy you were. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's weigh ourselves!" Tom said. He stepped on the scale and looked at the number. "I am 15!" he said proudly. + +Lily stepped on the scale too. She looked at the number. "I am 14!" she said sadly. She thought Tom was better than her because he was heavier. + +"Don't be sad, Lily. You are still my sister and I love you," Tom said. He hugged Lily and tried to make her feel better. + +But Lily was still troubled. She thought of a way to be heavier than Tom. She saw a window in their room. It had a curtain that was long and heavy. She had an idea. + +She took the curtain and wrapped it around her body. She hoped it would make her heavier. She stepped on the scale again. She looked at the number. "I am 16!" she said happily. + +Tom saw what Lily did. He was confused. He looked at the window. It had no curtain. He looked at Lily. She had a curtain. He knew she was cheating. + +"Lily, that is not fair. You are not really 16. You are 14 plus the curtain. You are lying," Tom said. He was angry and hurt. + +Lily felt ashamed. She knew Tom was right. She was lying. She unwrapped the curtain and put it back on the window. She stepped on the scale again. She looked at the number. "I am 14," she said softly. + +She looked at Tom. He looked at her. They were both silent for a moment. Then they said sorry to each other. They hugged and forgave each other. They realized that being heavier or lighter did not matter. What mattered was being honest and kind. They smiled and played with their toys again. They were happy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a green cloth dress that Anna made for her. Anna was very proud of her dress. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben came to visit. Ben saw Lily and liked her dress. He asked Anna, "Can I play with Lily? She is very pretty." + +Anna did not want to share Lily. She said, "No, Ben. Lily is mine. You cannot play with her." + +Ben was sad. He said, "Please, Anna. Can you lend me Lily for a little while? I will be careful. I just want to see her dress." + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked Ben, and she wanted to be a good friend. She said, "Okay, Ben. I will lend you Lily, but only for a little while. And you have to give her back to me soon." + +Ben was happy. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. I will give Lily back to you soon." + +Anna and Ben played with Lily and the other dolls. They had fun. Ben liked Lily's green cloth dress, but he also liked Anna's other dolls. He did not forget to give Lily back to Anna when it was time to go home. + +Anna was glad that Ben gave Lily back to her. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You can play with Lily again next time." + +Ben said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. I like your dolls. See you next time." + +Anna and Ben hugged and said goodbye. Anna hugged Lily and smiled. She was happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. Tom has a new bike with smooth wheels. Mia has an old bike with rough wheels. + +One day, Tom says to Mia, "Look at my bike. It is so fast and smooth. Your bike is slow and rough. You should get a new bike like mine." + +Mia feels sad. She says, "But I like my bike. It is my favorite. I don't have money to get a new bike." + +Tom laughs. He says, "Your bike is no good. You can't ride with me. I only ride with fast and smooth bikes." + +He rides away, leaving Mia alone. + +Mia cries. She wishes she had a new bike like Tom. + +Then, she sees a boy with a big wheel. The boy smiles at her. He says, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me? You can try my big wheel. It is fun and easy to ride." + +Mia wipes her tears. She says, "Really? Can I try your big wheel?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Sure. I like to share. Sharing is good. You can have a turn, and then I can have a turn. We can be friends." + +He lets Mia ride his big wheel. Mia feels happy. She says, "Thank you, Sam. Your big wheel is fun and easy to ride. You are very kind. Can I share my bike with you?" + +Sam says, "Yes, please. I would like to try your bike. I don't mind if it is old or rough. It is your favorite. That makes it special." + +He tries Mia's bike. He says, "Your bike is not bad. It is strong and steady. You can ride it well. You are very brave." + +They play together, sharing their bikes and their smiles. + +Tom sees them. He feels lonely. He says, "Hey, can I play with you? Can I try your big wheel and your bike?" + +Sam and Mia look at him. They say, "Sorry, Tom. You were mean to us. You didn't want to share. You only cared about your bike. You are not a good friend." + +They ride away, leaving Tom alone. + +Tom cries. He wishes he had been nice to Mia. He wishes he had shared his bike. He wishes he had friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is good. Being kind is better than being fast or smooth. Friends are more important than bikes. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She had a tutor who came to her house every week to teach her how to read and write. The tutor was very kind and patient with Lily, and Lily liked her a lot. + +One day, Lily was waiting for her tutor to come. She looked out of the window and saw a big car with a loud horn. She wondered who was in the car and what they wanted. She ran to the door to see better, but she forgot to put on her shoes. + +The car stopped in front of Lily's house and a man got out. He was not a nice man. He had a mean face and a big bag. He saw Lily at the door and smiled. He said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to see what I have in my bag? It's a surprise for you." + +Lily was curious and scared. She did not know the man and she did not like his voice. She wanted to say no, but she could not speak. She wanted to close the door, but she could not move. She wanted to call her mom, but she could not hear her. + +The man rushed to the door and grabbed Lily by the arm. He pulled her out of the house and threw her in the car. He locked the door and drove away. He said, "You are mine now, little girl. You will never see your mom or your tutor again. You will do what I say or I will hurt you." + +Lily cried and screamed, but no one heard her. She looked out of the window and saw her house getting smaller and smaller. She saw her tutor arriving and knocking on the door. She saw her mom coming out and looking for her. She saw them waving and shouting, but they were too distant. She knew she would never see them again. She wished she had never opened the door. She wished she had never seen the car. She wished she had never met the man. She wished she could wake up from this bad dream. But it was not a dream. It was real. And it was the end. +Anna liked to design things. She had many papers and colors and stickers. She made pictures of houses and cars and animals. She was very good at design. + +One day, she wanted to design something new. She saw her dad's toolbox in the garage. She saw many nails and hammers and screws. She thought they looked fun. She took some nails and a hammer and went to the backyard. + +She found a big piece of wood. She decided to design a modern art. She hammered the nails into the wood in different shapes and patterns. She was very happy with her design. She thought it looked modern and cool. + +She called her mom to see her design. "Mom, mom, look what I made!" she shouted. + +Her mom came to the backyard. She saw Anna's design. She was surprised and worried. She saw the nails sticking out of the wood. She thought they looked dangerous. + +"Anna, what is this?" she asked. + +"It's my modern art, mom. Do you like it?" Anna said. + +"It's very creative, Anna, but it's also very unsafe. You can't play with nails and hammers. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You have to be careful with these tools. They are not toys. They are for dad to fix things." her mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to design something new." Anna said. + +"I know, Anna. I'm proud of you for being so imaginative. But you have to use safer things to design. How about we go inside and use some clay and paint instead? You can make something modern and beautiful with them." her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. That sounds fun. Can I keep my modern art, though?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, Anna. But we have to put it somewhere safe, where no one can touch it. Maybe on the wall in the garage. It can be your special decoration." her mom said. + +"Yay, thank you, mom. I love you." Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now let's go inside and design some more." her mom said. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat some food. Mom said they had to wait for Dad to come home. She said they had to be polite and set the table first. + +Tom and Sue got some plates and cups and forks and spoons. They put them on the table. They also got some napkins and a big bowl of salad. They put them on the table too. They did a good job. Mom was happy. + +Dad came home. He brought some pizza and juice. He said hello to Tom and Sue. He said they were very polite and helpful. He gave them a hug and a kiss. They all sat down at the table. They ate the food. It was yummy. They said thank you to Mom and Dad. They were full and happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big pile of newspapers on a bench. Ben has an idea. + +"Let's kick the newspapers!" he says to Lily. "It will be fun!" + +Lily nods and smiles. They run to the bench and start to kick the newspapers. They fly in the air and make a lot of noise. Ben and Lily laugh and clap. + +But then, a man comes out of a shop. He looks angry. He points at the newspapers and says, "Hey, stop that! Those are my newspapers! I need them for my work!" + +Ben and Lily stop kicking. They feel scared. They look at their mom and dad, who are walking towards them. + +"Sorry, mister," their dad says. "They didn't know. They were just playing." + +The man sighs and shakes his head. He picks up the newspapers and puts them back on the bench. He says, "It's okay. Just don't do it again. Newspapers are not toys. They have important words and pictures in them." + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "Sorry, mister." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "It's okay, kids. You made a mistake. But you learned something new. Newspapers are great. They tell us what is happening in the world. Maybe when you are older, you can read them too." + +Ben and Lily smile. They say, "Okay, mom." + +They say goodbye to the man and go to the swings. They have fun swinging and singing. They forget about the newspapers. They are happy. +Lily and Ben love to dance. They dance at home, at school, and at the park. They dance to music, to songs, and to their own sounds. They are happy when they dance. + +One day, they see a sign at the park. It says: Dance Contest. Win a Prize. Lily and Ben want to join. They ask their mom and dad. Mom and dad say yes. They help them get ready. They give them water, snacks, and hugs. + +Lily and Ben go to the stage. There are many other kids. They all want to win the prize. The prize is a big teddy bear. Lily and Ben like teddy bears. They wait for their turn. + +The music starts. Lily and Ben dance. They dance with joy, with fun, and with love. They smile, they laugh, and they hug. They do not care about the prize. They only care about each other. + +The music stops. The judge comes. He has a big smile. He says: "You are the winners! You danced so well. You danced with your hearts. You get the prize. Here is your teddy bear." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They are happy. They thank the judge. They share the teddy bear. They hug their mom and dad. They say: "We love to dance. We love each other. We love our prize." +Sara liked to play with her dolls and have tea parties. She had a pink table and four chairs, and a tea set with cups and a pot. She also had a big box of cookies and cakes that she pretended to eat with her dolls. + +One day, she wanted to invite her friend Lily to join her tea party. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she had to tidy her room first. Sara did not like to tidy her room. She had many toys and books and clothes on the floor. She thought it was more fun to play than to tidy. + +She tried to tidy her room, but she was very slow. She picked up one toy and then played with it. She picked up one book and then read it. She picked up one dress and then tried it on. She did not put anything in its place. + +Her mom came to check on her. She saw that Sara's room was still messy. She was not happy. She said that Sara could not have Lily over until her room was tidy. She said that she did not permit Sara to have a tea party in a messy room. She said that Sara had to finish tidying her room and then she could call Lily. + +Sara was sad. She wanted to have a tea party with Lily. She did not want to miss the fun. She decided to tidy her room faster. She put her toys in the toy box, her books on the shelf, and her clothes in the closet. She made her bed and dusted her table. She looked around and saw that her room was tidy. + +She ran to her mom and showed her her room. Her mom smiled and said that Sara did a good job. She said that Sara could have Lily over now. She said that she permitted Sara to have a tea party in her tidy room. She said that she was proud of Sara. + +Sara was happy. She called Lily and invited her to her tea party. Lily came over and they had a lot of fun. They drank tea and ate cookies and cakes. They talked and laughed with their dolls. They thanked Sara's mom for letting them have a tea party. Sara's mom said that they were welcome. She said that she was glad that Sara learned to tidy her room. She said that she hoped that Sara would keep it tidy. Sara said that she would try. She said that she liked her tidy room and her tea party. She said that she liked her mom and her friend Lily. She said that she was happy. +Tom had a big basket full of apples. He picked them from the tree in his garden. He wanted to share them with his friends at school. He was very happy and lucky. + +But on his way to school, he saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards him. Tom was scared. He did not want the dog to bite him or his apples. He ran away as fast as he could. + +But he ran too fast and tripped over a rock. He fell down and hurt his knee. His basket flew out of his hands and landed on the ground. The apples rolled out of the basket and scattered everywhere. + +The dog saw the apples and stopped barking. He liked apples. He ran to the basket and started to eat them. He did not care about Tom anymore. + +Tom was sad and angry. He lost his apples and his basket. He cried and shouted at the dog. But the dog did not listen. He was too busy eating. + +Then Tom heard a voice. It was his teacher. She saw what happened and came to help him. She picked up Tom and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. I have some bandages and some cookies for you. You are brave and kind. You can have some of my apples too. And maybe the dog will release your basket when he is full." + +Tom smiled and thanked his teacher. He felt better. He still liked apples, but he liked cookies more. He hoped the dog would release his basket soon. He wanted to use it again. He was still happy and lucky. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a mild day. The sun is not too hot and the wind is not too cold. They go to the park with their moms. + +At the park, they see a big fan. The fan is on a truck. The fan makes a loud noise. Sam and Mia are curious. They want to see the fan. + +"Mom, can we go see the fan?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch the fan. It might be dangerous." Sam's mom says. + +Sam and Mia run to the fan. They stand near the truck. They feel the air from the fan. It is cool and strong. They laugh and wave their hands. + +Then, they hear a voice. The voice is from the truck. The voice says, "Hello, kids. Do you like the fan?" + +Sam and Mia look at the truck. They see a man. The man is smiling. He has a hat and a microphone. He is talking to the fan. + +Sam and Mia recognize the man. He is a famous singer. They have seen him on TV. They like his songs. They are excited. + +"Wow, it's him! It's the singer!" Sam says. + +"Hi, singer! We are your fans!" Mia says. + +The singer laughs. He says, "Thank you, kids. You are very sweet. Do you want a picture with me and the fan?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They are happy. They go to the singer. The singer hugs them. He takes a picture with them and the fan. + +Sam and Mia show the picture to their moms. Their moms are surprised. They say, "Wow, you met the singer! He is very nice. What a lucky day!" + +Sam and Mia smile. They say, "Yes, it is a lucky day. We love the fan and the singer!" +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They use many blocks of different colors and shapes. They put them on top of each other. They are happy. + +But then, the tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Tom and Lily are sad. They look at the mess. + +"Why did the tower fall?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe we used too many blocks. Or maybe some blocks were too big or too small." + +"Let's try again," Tom says. "But this time, let's measure the blocks. We can use this string. We can make sure the blocks are the same size." + +"OK," Lily says. "That sounds like a good idea. Measuring is fun. And it is not hard. We can do it." + +They pick up the blocks and the string. They measure the blocks. They find some blocks that are the same size. They start to build a new tower. They speak to each other. They say things like, "This block is too long. Let's use another one." Or, "This block is perfect. Let's put it here." + +They work together. They are careful. They are proud. They make a bigger and stronger tower. It does not fall down. They smile. They clap their hands. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and a big box. They pretend the box is a house and they put some toys inside. + +"Look, this is our kitchen," Mia says, showing Tom a plastic plate and a spoon. "We can make delicious food here." + +"What do you want to eat?" Tom asks, picking up a toy apple. + +"I want a sandwich with cheese and jam," Mia says. "And you?" + +"I want a pizza with pepperoni and cheese," Tom says. "And some juice." + +They pretend to make their food and put it on the plate. They sit on the floor and pretend to eat. + +"Mmm, this is delicious," Mia says, biting the apple. + +"Me too, this is delicious," Tom says, chewing the pizza. + +They finish their food and put the plate and the spoon in the box. They look for something else to play with. + +"Hey, what is this?" Tom asks, finding a box of matches under the sofa. + +"I don't know, let me see," Mia says, taking the box from Tom. + +They open the box and see some small sticks with red tips. + +"Maybe they are candles," Mia says. "We can light them and make our house cozy." + +"No, no, no, don't do that!" Tom says, remembering what his mom told him. "Matches are not for playing. They are dangerous. They can make fire and burn things." + +"Really?" Mia asks, surprised. + +"Yes, really. Mom said we should never touch matches. We should give them to her or dad. They can wash them and put them away," Tom says. + +"Okay, let's do that," Mia says, closing the box. "We don't want to make fire and burn our toys." + +They take the box of matches and go to the kitchen. They find mom washing the dishes. + +"Mom, look what we found," Tom says, showing her the box. + +"Matches? Where did you get these?" Mom asks, taking the box. + +"Under the sofa," Mia says. + +"Under the sofa? That's not a good place to keep matches. They could fall and start a fire. Thank you for bringing them to me. You are very smart and careful," Mom says. + +She washes the box and puts it in a high drawer. She hugs Tom and Mia and gives them a kiss. + +"Would you like some cookies?" She asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia say. + +They go to the table and eat some cookies. They are delicious. They are happy. They love mom. +Sara was sad. She wanted to go to the park with Mommy, but Mommy was busy. Mommy had to work on her computer and talk on the phone. Sara tried to play with her toys, but she was bored. She looked at Mommy's closet and saw a pretty blouse. It was pink and had flowers on it. Sara liked pink and flowers. She wanted to try it on. + +Sara took the blouse from the closet and put it over her head. It was too big for her. It covered her arms and legs. She tried to walk, but she tripped on the blouse. She fell on the floor and ripped the blouse. She heard a loud noise. It was Mommy. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. She saw the ripped blouse and was angry. "That was my favorite blouse! How could you do this?" + +Sara was scared. She did not mean to rip the blouse. She just wanted to look pretty. She started to cry. She did not know what to say. She panicked. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy, I'm sorry!" Sara sobbed. "I wanted to go to the park with you, but you were busy. I wanted to play with your blouse, but it was too big. I did not mean to rip it. Please don't be mad at me!" + +Mommy sighed. She was not really angry. She was just surprised and frustrated. She saw Sara's tears and felt sorry for her. She hugged Sara and wiped her face. + +"It's okay, Sara, it's okay," Mommy said. "I'm not mad at you. I know you did not mean to rip the blouse. It was an accident. But you should not play with my clothes without asking me. They are not toys. They are for grown-ups. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She understood. She was sorry. She hugged Mommy back and said, "I love you, Mommy. I'm sorry." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. I'm sorry I was busy. How about we go to the park now? Would you like that?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy, I would like that. Thank you, Mommy." + +Mommy and Sara put on their coats and shoes and went to the park. They had fun playing on the swings and slides. Sara forgot about the ripped blouse and was happy. Mommy forgot about her work and was happy. They were happy together. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big bear that was soft and warm. She hugged him every night before she went to sleep. She called him Brownie. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Brownie. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held Brownie tight and watched them from a bench. + +A boy came over and said hello. He asked Lily if she wanted to play with him and his friends. He said they could share the ball. Lily nodded, but she was afraid to let go of Brownie. She thought he might get lost or dirty. + +The boy smiled and said he liked her bear. He asked if he could hold him for a while. Lily hesitated, but she saw that the boy was nice and gentle. She decided to be brave and spread her kindness. She handed Brownie to the boy and said he could cuddle him. + +The boy thanked her and hugged Brownie. He said he was cold and Brownie was warm. He invited Lily to play with him and his friends. They had a lot of fun with the ball and Brownie. Lily made new friends and felt happy. + +Lily learned that sharing is caring. She also learned that being kind can make her and others feel good. She was glad she spread her kindness with her bear. She knew Brownie was proud of her too. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a map that showed them where to dig. + +"Look, Ben, the map says we have to pass the big slide and the swings to find the X," Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, let's go. Maybe we will find a diamond or a gold coin," Ben said. + +They ran past the slide and the swings, but the park was gloomy. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They saw some other kids leaving with their moms and dads. + +"Maybe we should go home too, Sara. It looks like it will rain soon," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, we are almost there. We can't give up now. We are brave pirates," Sara said. + +They reached the spot where the X was on the map. They took out their shovels and started to dig. They dug and dug, but they only found dirt and rocks. + +"Maybe the map is wrong, Sara. Maybe there is no treasure here," Ben said. + +"Wait, Ben, I see something shiny. Look, it's a diamond. We found it. We found the treasure," Sara said. + +She pulled out a small, sparkling stone from the ground. She held it up to the light and smiled. + +"Wow, Sara, it's beautiful. You are right. We are brave pirates. We did it," Ben said. + +They hugged and cheered. They put the diamond in their pocket and ran back to the slide and the swings. They didn't care about the gloomy park anymore. They had found the best treasure ever. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games, but their favorite thing was to pretend they were wizards. They would wave their sticks and say funny words, and imagine they could do magic. + +One night, they decided to play wizards before bedtime. They put on their hats and capes, and took their sticks. They said good night to Mom and Dad, and went to their beds. But they did not sleep right away. They whispered to each other, and made up spells. + +"I have a spell to make you fly high in the air," Ben said. "Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. "What do I have to do?" + +"Just close your eyes and say 'Zoom, zoom, zoom'," Ben said. + +Lily closed her eyes and said the words. She felt a tickle in her tummy, and then she felt like she was floating. She opened her eyes, and saw that she was high above her bed. She saw Ben flying next to her, smiling. + +"Wow, it worked!" Lily said. "This is so fun!" + +They flew around the room, laughing and waving their sticks. They felt like they were in a dream. + +But then they heard a knock on the door. It was Mom, coming to check on them. + +"Ben, Lily, are you asleep?" Mom said. + +They quickly flew back to their beds, and pretended to be asleep. They hid their sticks under their pillows, and closed their eyes. + +Mom opened the door, and saw them lying quietly. She smiled, and kissed them good night. + +"Sweet dreams, my little wizards," she said, and turned off the light. + +Ben and Lily smiled, and snuggled in their blankets. They were happy, and they hoped to dream of more magic. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to eat blueberries. One day, they saw a big bowl of blueberries on the kitchen table. They wanted to have some, but their mom said they had to wait until after lunch. + +Lily and Ben were hungry and sneaky. They waited until their mom went to the bathroom, and then they ran to the kitchen. They climbed on the chairs and reached for the bowl. But the bowl was too heavy and slippery. It fell off the table and crashed on the floor. Blueberries rolled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben cried. They tried to pick up the blueberries, but they were too many and too juicy. They slipped and slid on the blueberry juice. They got blue stains on their clothes and faces. + +Their mom heard the noise and came back to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the twins. She was angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +"We wanted blueberries, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +"But you had to wait, remember?" mom said. "You broke the bowl and wasted the blueberries. And you made a big mess. You have to clean it up and say sorry." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They did not try to be sneaky again. They waited until after lunch to have some blueberries. And they shared them with their mom. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the yard. The yard has a big tree and a swing. Sam and Mia have a plan. They want to make a fort under the tree. + +They find some sticks and leaves. They put the sticks in a circle. They put the leaves on top. They make a door with a thick stick. They crawl inside. They have a fort. + +"Look at our fort!" Sam says. "It is so cool!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "We can hide here and play games." + +They hear a noise. It is Sam's dog, Rex. Rex is big and furry. He likes to run and jump. He sees the fort. He thinks it is fun. He runs to the fort. He pushes the door with his nose. He goes inside. + +"Rex, no!" Sam says. "You are too big for the fort!" + +"Rex, out!" Mia says. "You are breaking the fort!" + +Rex does not listen. He wags his tail. He licks Sam and Mia. He knocks down the sticks and leaves. The fort is gone. + +Sam and Mia are sad. They worked hard on the fort. They look at Rex. Rex is happy. He thinks he played with them. He barks and wags his tail. + +Sam and Mia sigh. They love Rex, but he is silly. They decide to make a new plan. They will make a fort with a fence. They will not let Rex in. They will play in the yard again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They have a lot of toys. They own a ball, a bike, a doll and a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, it rains a lot. The rain makes puddles on the ground. Tom and Mia want to play in the puddles. They put on their boots and coats. They run outside and jump in the puddles. They splash and laugh. + +But then, they see a big puddle. It is different from the other puddles. It is very shiny and colorful. It looks like a rainbow. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see the puddle closer. + +They walk to the puddle. They bend down and touch the water. It is warm and soft. It feels like silk. They look at each other and smile. They think the puddle is magic. + +They decide to play in the magic puddle. They dip their hands and feet in the water. They make shapes and patterns with the colors. They feel happy and amazed. They think the puddle is their own. They do not want to leave. + +They play in the magic puddle until the sun comes out. The sun makes the puddle disappear. It turns into steam and flies away. Tom and Mia are sad. They miss the puddle. They hope it will come back. + +They go back to their toys. They still have fun. But they always remember the magic puddle. They think it is the best thing they ever owned. They wonder if they will ever see it again. +Lily loves ponies. She has many pony toys and books. She wants a real pony to play with and hug. She asks her mom and dad every day, "Can we buy a pony, please?" + +Mom and dad smile and say, "We know you love ponies, Lily, but we can't buy a pony. Ponies are big and need a lot of space and food. We live in a small house and have a small yard. Where would we keep a pony?" + +Lily is sad. She says, "But I have a big heart and I can give a pony a lot of love. Can we buy a pony, please?" + +One day, mom and dad take Lily to a farm. There are many animals there: cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, and ponies. Lily is very happy. She runs to the ponies and pets them. They are soft and warm. She says, "Hello, ponies. You are so fine. I wish I could take you home." + +A nice lady comes to Lily and says, "Hello, little girl. Do you like ponies?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I love ponies. They are my favorite." + +The lady smiles and says, "Well, you are in luck. I have a pony that needs a new home. His name is Spot and he is very gentle and friendly. He is too small for the farm, but he would be perfect for you. Do you want to buy him?" + +Lily can't believe her ears. She looks at mom and dad. They nod and say, "Yes, Lily. You can buy Spot. He is a special pony for a special girl." + +Lily is overjoyed. She hugs Spot and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best mom and dad ever. And you are the best pony ever, Spot. I will love you forever." +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear named Teddy. Teddy liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Teddy found a big ice cream cone. He tried to eat it, but it was too cold! So, he decided to wait for it to melt. + +While he waited, Teddy's friend Bunny came by. Bunny saw that Teddy was sad because he couldn't eat the ice cream. Bunny knew just what to do! She gave Teddy a nice massage to help him feel better. + +After the massage, Teddy felt much better. He looked at the ice cream and saw that it had melted! Now he could finally eat it. Teddy and Bunny shared the ice cream and had a nice time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run in the grass. One day, she fell and got a big boo-boo on her knee. Her mommy had to put a stitch on it to make it better. + +Lily was sad and scared because it hurt a lot. But her mommy gave her a big kiss on her forehead and said, "Don't worry, it will be okay." Lily felt better because she knew her mommy loved her and was taking care of her. + +The next day, Lily wanted to play outside again but it was very difficult to run with her boo-boo. But her daddy helped her and carried her on his shoulders. They had so much fun together and Lily forgot all about her boo-boo. She was happy because she knew her mommy and daddy loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, Lily wanted to read a book but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that the book was on the top shelf of her bookcase. She tried to reach it but it was too high. Then, she had an easy idea. She grabbed a chair and climbed up to get her book. She was so happy to finally have her book in her hands. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her books back on the bookcase so she wouldn't lose them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a knob on the door that he had never seen before. He turned the knob and the door opened. + +Inside the room, there was a big box. Timmy climbed onto the box and started to play. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell off the box. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +His mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. "I fell off the box and hurt my knee," Timmy replied. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, it's just a harmless fall. Let's put a band-aid on your knee and you'll feel better." Timmy smiled and felt much better. He learned to be more careful when playing with new things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The family went to the park to play. The park had a big slide. The little girl slid down the slide and laughed. She felt safe because her mom was there. + +Then, they heard some music. A musician was playing his guitar. The little girl danced to the music. She liked the sound of the guitar. It was fun to dance and slide at the park. + +After playing, the family went home. The little girl was tired but happy. She dreamed of sliding down the slide and dancing to the music again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat potatoes, especially when his mommy made them for dinner. One day, Benny went to the garden to pick some potatoes for his mommy. He found a big, juicy potato and started to chew on it. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud growling noise. He turned around and saw an angry dog running towards him! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He quickly ran back to his mommy's house, but the dog was still chasing him. + +When Benny got to the house, he saw his mommy waiting for him with a big pot of boiling water. Benny knew what to do. He threw the potato at the dog and it hit him right on the nose. The dog yelped and ran away, never to be seen again. + +From that day on, Benny was known as the brave bunny who saved his mommy's potatoes from the angry dog. He was very proud of himself and always made sure to keep an eye out for any other angry animals. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to study and learn new things. Every day, he would go to school and sit in front of the blackboard, listening to his teacher. + +One day, Timmy's teacher gave him a very hard problem to solve. Timmy tried his best to solve it, but he couldn't. He felt sad and frustrated. + +Timmy went home and cried. He didn't want to go back to school the next day. But the next day, when he woke up, he felt better. He went back to school and tried again. But this time, he fell asleep during class and missed the lesson. + +Timmy failed the test and felt very sad. He learned that sometimes, even if you study hard, things don't always go your way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing when they saw dark clouds in the sky. Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "It looks like it's going to rain soon." + +Timmy didn't want to go inside yet, so he said, "Let's keep playing until it starts raining." They played for a little while longer until they heard thunder. Then, it started raining very hard. Timmy and his friends ran inside. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. Timmy saw a toy he really wanted, but he asked his mom, "What's the price?" His mom told him it was too expensive. Timmy was sad, but he remembered how much fun he had playing in the rain with his friends. He realized that playing with his friends was more important than buying a toy. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy saw a light in the sky. He asked his mom what it was. She told him it was a rainbow. Timmy remembered how much fun he had playing in the rain and he felt happy again. He knew that even though he couldn't buy the toy he wanted, he had something even better - his friends and the memories they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and color pictures. One day, her grandma gave her a shiny new toy car as a gift. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. + +But as she was playing with her new toy, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Lily was shocked and started to cry. Her mom came to her and hugged her, saying they could fix it. + +The next day, Lily's mom brought the toy car back, all fixed up and polished. Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged her mom and said, "You are so gifted at fixing things!" From then on, Lily was extra careful with her toys and never dropped them again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy found a new toy that made him very cheerful. It was a bouncy ball that he could skip with. + +Timmy skipped and bounced the ball all around the house. He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He even showed his toy to his friends and they all played together. + +As the day went on, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. He reluctantly put his toy away, but he knew he would play with it again tomorrow. Timmy went to bed with a big smile on his face, dreaming of all the fun he would have with his cheerful toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, but one day she saw a big vine. The vine was very long and flexible. Lily wanted to play with it, so she tried to pull it down. But the vine was too strong for her, so she went back inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home with a big box. She asked Lily to help her unpack it. Lily was very excited to see what was inside. When they opened the box, they saw a beautiful plant. It was a vine, just like the one Lily saw earlier. + +Lily's mom explained that they needed to plant the vine in the garden. Lily helped her mom dig a hole and put the vine in the ground. They watered it and waited for it to grow. After a few weeks, the vine had grown very long and flexible. Lily was so happy to see it and played with it every day. She realized that sometimes things might seem too hard, but with a little help, they can grow and become something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat onions. One day, Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat an onion. But the onions were on a high shelf and he couldn't reach them. Timmy tried to climb up, but he couldn't reach the onions. + +Then, his sister came into the room. She saw Timmy trying to reach the onions and she knew she could help. But she was feeling selfish and didn't want to help Timmy. Timmy begged and begged his sister to help him, but she wouldn't. + +Timmy was very sad and hungry. He didn't know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He went outside and found a small onion growing in the garden. He picked it and ate it. It wasn't as big as the onion on the shelf, but it was still very tasty. Timmy was happy that he could eat an onion, even though he couldn't reach the big one. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and he didn't like it. One day, he met a wise old owl who said, "Timmy, if you want to improve, you need to challenge yourself. Why don't you try to go through the maze?" + +Timmy was scared, but he wanted to improve, so he decided to try. He slowly made his way through the maze, taking his time and being careful not to get lost. Finally, he made it to the end! + +"I did it!" Timmy exclaimed. "I improved!" + +"Yes, you did," said the owl. "And now you know that even if you're slow, you can still achieve great things if you keep trying." +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the ocean all day long. One day, Bubbles saw a sheet floating in the water. He thought it looked like a fun toy to play with, so he swam over to it. Bubbles tried to bite the sheet, but it was too big for him to carry. + +Later that day, Bubbles met a little fish named Finn. Finn was very rich because he had lots of shiny scales. Bubbles was impressed by Finn's wealth and they became friends. Finn showed Bubbles how to play hide and seek in the coral reef. Bubbles was very happy to have a new friend to swim with. + +From that day on, Bubbles and Finn swam together every day. They played games, explored the ocean, and even found some more sheets to play with. Bubbles was grateful to have such a good friend, and he knew that he didn't need to be rich to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the season of fall because he could jump in the big pile of leaves. One day, Timmy saw his friend Johnny playing with a toy that he wanted. Timmy said, "Can I play with your toy, Johnny?" Johnny replied, "Sure, but please be careful with it." + +Timmy played with the toy for a while, but then he accidentally broke it. Johnny was upset and said, "Timmy, that was foolish of you to not be careful with my toy." Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Johnny. Can you forgive me?" Johnny forgave Timmy and requested that he be more careful next time. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his friend's toys and to always respect their belongings. And every fall season, Timmy and Johnny would jump in the big pile of leaves together, having fun and being good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to ride the subway with his mommy. They got on the subway and Timmy looked around. He saw lots of people and some of them were ugly, but his mommy told him that it's not nice to call people ugly. + +As they were riding, Timmy started to feel scared because he couldn't see his mommy. He looked around but she was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to cry because he thought he had lost his mommy. But then, his mommy appeared and gave him a big hug. She had just gone to the bathroom and Timmy didn't see her leave. + +From that day on, Timmy always held his mommy's hand tightly when they rode the subway, so he wouldn't lose her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and his cart. One day, Timmy was playing with his cart when he accidentally hit it against a sharp rock. The cart broke into pieces and Timmy started to cry. + +His mom came running over and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"My cart is broken," Timmy said between sobs. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. But we need to find something hard to fix it with." + +They searched around the yard and found a piece of wood that was hard enough to fix the cart. Timmy's mom used the wood to fix the cart and soon it was good as new. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom for fixing his cart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very friendly dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the forest. It was getting dark and Lily was scared. Max said, "Don't worry, I have a flashlight." He turned it on and they continued walking. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Lily asked, "What was that?" Max replied, "I don't know, let's go see." They followed the noise and found a little bird lying on the ground. The bird said, "I fell from my nest, can you help me?" Max and Lily were happy to help. Max lifted the bird up and put it back in its nest. + +As they were walking back home, Lily said, "Max, you are my hero. You helped the little bird rise back to its nest." Max wagged his tail happily. Lily learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she wanted to put her dress on a hanger, but she was too short to reach the closet. She asked her big brother for help. + +Her brother came to her and picked her up. He helped her put the hanger on the closet rod. Lily was happy to see her fancy dress hanging neatly in the closet. She thanked her brother for his help. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she needed help, she could always ask her big brother. And whenever she wanted to wear her fancy dress, she knew exactly where to find it - on the hanger in her closet. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around. One day, Max saw a bird that was stuck in a tree. Max wanted to rescue the bird, so he barked and barked until his owner came to help. + +His owner climbed up the tree and got the bird down. Max was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. His owner was very kind and Max loved him very much. + +But then, Max got sick. His owner took him to the vet, but the vet said that Max was too sick to be saved. Max's owner was very sad and cried a lot. It was a very hard task for him to say goodbye to Max. + +Max's owner buried him under a tree in the park where they used to play. Max's owner missed him very much, but he knew that Max was now in a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited to go to the park with his mom. They walked to the park and Tim saw a big slide. He asked his mom if he could go down the slide. His mom said yes and Tim was very happy. + +After a while, Tim's mom got hungry and asked Tim what he wanted to eat. Tim answered that he wanted a sandwich. His mom went to the sandwich shop and placed an order for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for Tim. + +When the sandwich was ready, Tim's mom gave it to him and he took a big bite. It was very yummy! Tim was happy and thanked his mom for the sandwich. Then, they went back to the slide and Tim went down it again and again, having lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy that she loved to play with all the time. One day, her friend Emily came over to play. Emily saw the toy and said, "That toy is so pretty, can I play with it?" + +Lily didn't want to share her toy because she loved it so much. She said, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." Emily insisted, "Please let me play with it, I promise I'll be careful." + +Lily thought about it and finally agreed to let Emily play with the toy. But Emily accidentally broke it and Lily was very sad. Her mom told her, "That's why it's important to share, but also be careful who you share with." + +From that day on, Lily learned to share her toys with her friends, but also be careful who she let play with them. She realized that being an owner of something attractive means taking responsibility for it and making wise choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to peel an onion. Lily didn't know how to do it, but she wanted to help her mom. + +"Mommy, how do I peel this onion?" asked Lily. + +Her mom showed her how to peel the onion and said, "I'm so proud of you for wanting to help me." + +Lily felt happy and proud that she was able to help her mom. From that day on, Lily helped her mom in the kitchen every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to music and dancing around her room. One day, her mom brought home a cute little puppy named Max. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to play with. + +As she was playing with Max, she noticed that he had a toy that played music when you pulled on it. "Max, can I see that toy?" Lily asked. Max wagged his tail and handed her the toy. Lily pulled on the toy and the music started playing. Max started barking and dancing along with the music. + +Lily giggled and said, "Max, you're such a good dancer!" Max barked happily and Lily continued to pull on the toy and dance with her new friend. From that day on, Lily and Max played together every day and listened to lots of music while they danced and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she hid behind a big tree and wished that she could find a treasure. + +As she was hiding, she heard her friends talking about a special toy that was very expensive. Lily really wanted that toy, but she knew her parents couldn't afford it. + +Later that day, Lily's parents surprised her with the expensive toy she had wished for. They had hidden it in the same spot where she had been playing hide and seek earlier. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her parents tightly and said, "Thank you so much, you're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a long road. It went through a big field with many trees and flowers. The field was called a landscape. One day, a little girl walked on the road. She saw a puddle and decided to jump in it. She made a big splash! Her shoes got wet, but she did not mind. She continued to walk on the long road, feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to eat apples and bananas. One day, he went on a walk in the forest and saw a big fire. He was scared and ran away. But then he saw a group of firefighters come and put out the fire. Timmy was happy that the fire was gone and he could go back to eating his favorite fruits. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his soft teddy bear, but one day he noticed that his teddy bear had a big hole in it. Timmy's mom said she would buy him a new teddy bear, but Timmy refused. He wanted to keep playing with his old teddy bear. + +One night, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw a bright comet. He was so excited and wanted to see it up close. He asked his mom if they could go outside and look at the comet together, but his mom said it was too late and they needed to go to bed. + +Timmy was sad and angry that he couldn't see the comet. He hugged his old teddy bear tightly and refused to let go. But then, he realized that he could still use his imagination to see the comet. He closed his eyes and imagined himself flying up to the sky, riding on the back of a soft, fluffy cloud. He saw the comet up close and it was so beautiful. + +In the end, Timmy learned that sometimes we have to let go of old things and use our imagination to see the beauty in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Lily was so eager to play on the swings. She ran over to them and jumped on. The wind blew her hair and made her giggle. She felt like she was flying! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was her friend, Timmy. He was playing with a fan and it was making a loud sound. Lily went over to see what he was doing. Timmy showed her how to make the fan go "zip, zip, zip". They had so much fun playing with the fan and feeling the cool breeze. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily was happy because she had so much fun with her friends. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack was a normal mule, just like any other mule. One day, Jack was feeling sad and started to cry. His friend, a little bird, saw him crying and asked why. Jack told the bird that he was feeling lonely and wished he had a friend to play with. The little bird offered to be Jack's friend and they played together every day. Jack was no longer sad and never cried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train was very tired and needed to sleep. So, it went to the train station to take a nap. The station was big and had many trains. The little train found a quiet spot and closed its eyes. + +Suddenly, a terrible noise woke up the little train. It was a big train coming into the station. The little train was scared and didn't know what to do. But the big train was friendly and said hello. The little train felt much better and went back to sleep. From that day on, the little train loved going to the station to sleep and meet new friends. +One day, a train was going down the track. The train had a big engine that made loud noises. The engine was red and shiny. The train was going very slow because it had a lot of heavy things on it. + +The conductor of the train saw a little boy on the side of the track. He waved to the boy and said, "hello!" The boy waved back and said, "hi!" The conductor smiled and continued down the track. + +As the train went by, the little boy watched the engine and thought it was so cool. He liked how it was big and shiny. He also thought it was funny how the train was going so slow. The little boy waved goodbye to the train and went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and ate them every day. One day, her mom bought her a different kind of muffin from the store. It was bigger and had a different flavor. + +Lily was so excited to eat it, but she had to go to school first. When she came back home, she saw that her brother had eaten her muffin. She was very angry and sad. + +She went to her brother and said, "Why did you eat my muffin? That's not nice!" Her brother said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours." + +Lily forgave her brother, but she was still sad about her muffin. She went to her room and locked the door. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite skirt, which was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a party and asked her to pick out a nice outfit. Lily knew exactly what she wanted to wear - her perfect skirt! + +When they got to the party, Lily saw her friend Sarah. Sarah was wearing a pretty dress and Lily said, "Wow, your dress is so pretty!" Sarah smiled and said, "Thanks, I love your skirt too. It's so colorful!" Lily was happy that her friend liked her skirt. + +Later on, they were having cake and Lily accidentally dropped some frosting on her skirt. She started to cry because she thought her skirt was ruined. But her mom said, "Don't worry, we can clean it up." She got a napkin and spread it over the frosting. Lily was amazed that the frosting came off and her skirt was still perfect. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for fixing my skirt." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a strong cord that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's friend came over and asked to play with her cord. Lily said no, she didn't want to share. Her friend asked why, but Lily just said no again. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came in and asked why her friend was crying outside. Lily told her that she didn't want to share her cord. Her mom explained that it's important to accept others and share our things. Lily felt bad and went outside to say sorry to her friend. + +But it was too late. Her friend had already left and didn't want to play with Lily anymore. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and share with others, or else we might lose our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a wide house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she forgot to wipe her feet before going back inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy noticed that the floor was dirty. "Lily, did you forget to wipe your feet?" she asked. Lily looked down at her shoes and saw the mud on them. "Oops, sorry mommy. I'll wipe them now," she said. + +The next day, Lily went back outside to play with her friends again. But this time, she remembered to wipe her feet before going back inside. Her mommy was happy to see that the floor was clean. "Good job, Lily! You remembered to wipe your feet this time," she said with a smile. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wipe her feet before going back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily's mommy gave the waiter a tip for being kind. + +Lily saw a bird outside and said, "Look, mommy, that bird is interesting!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." Then, the waiter brought their food. Lily didn't like the broccoli on her plate, but her mommy said, "You should try it, Lily. You might accept it and like it." + +Lily tried the broccoli and she liked it! She was happy she accepted it. After lunch, they went back to the park and saw more interesting birds. Lily had a fun day with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick oyster. The oyster lived in the sea with all of its friends. One day, a big, bad octopus came and tried to sack the oyster's home. The oyster was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the oyster's friends came to help and together they scared the octopus away. From that day on, the oyster felt safe and happy in its home under the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt every day. One day, her mommy noticed that the skirt was dirty and said, "Lily, your skirt is dirty. Let's polish it so it can be clean again." + +Lily replied, "But mommy, my skirt has a secret pocket. I don't want it to be hidden." + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will polish it carefully and make sure the pocket is not hidden anymore." + +After they finished polishing the skirt, Lily was so happy to wear it again. She learned that it's important to take care of the things we love and not hide our secrets away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy ball named Billy. Billy loved to roll around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Billy was rolling and he accidentally hit a cell phone. The phone belonged to a selfish man who didn't like when things didn't go his way. + +The man saw Billy and got angry. He yelled at Billy and said that he was a bad ball. Billy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to roll away from the man and find someone who would be nice to him. + +As Billy rolled away, he saw a little girl who was crying. Billy rolled up to her and asked her why she was sad. The girl said that she lost her favorite toy. Billy knew how it felt to lose something important, so he rolled around until he found the toy. The little girl was so happy and thanked Billy for being so kind. From that day on, Billy knew that being kind was much better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found an ashtray on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy told her not to touch it because it was dirty. + +But Lily was excited about the ashtray. She wanted to fit it into her pocket so she could take it home. Her mommy said no, but Lily kept trying. Finally, her mommy said she could take it home if she promised to wash her hands really well. + +Lily was so happy and ran home with the ashtray in her hand. She washed her hands and then washed the ashtray too. Now it was clean and shiny. She put it on her shelf and was excited to show it to her friends when they came over to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They had lots of fun on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out, "Lily, it's time to go home!" Lily didn't want to leave the park yet. She said to Teddy, "We can't leave yet. I want to play more." + +But then, Lily's mom explained that they had to go home because it was getting dark outside. Lily reluctantly picked up Teddy and they started walking home. As they walked, Lily noticed that the cord on Teddy's arm was coming loose. + +Lily said, "Teddy, your cord is coming off. We need to fix it when we get home." Teddy replied, "That's okay, Lily. I'm just a humble teddy bear. I don't need fancy things to be happy." Lily smiled and hugged Teddy tightly, feeling grateful for her humble and loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily helped her mommy mix the flour, sugar, and eggs together. They put the dough in the refrigerator to get cold. + +While they waited for the dough to chill, Lily and her mommy were very busy. They cleaned the kitchen and played with Lily's dolls. Finally, the dough was ready. They took it out of the refrigerator and rolled it into little balls. Lily's mommy put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +When the cookies were done, Lily and her mommy ate them with a big glass of milk. They were so yummy! Lily was happy to have helped her mommy make them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her wagon. She would put her toys in it and pull it around the house. One day, Lily imagined that her wagon was a big spaceship flying through space. + +Lily's neighbor was an old man who was deaf. He couldn't hear anything. Lily would wave to him every day, but he never waved back. One day, Lily decided to bring her wagon over to the old man's house. She knocked on his door and when he opened it, she showed him her wagon. The old man smiled and patted her on the head. + +Lily was so happy that the old man liked her wagon. She imagined that they were going on a big adventure together. They pulled the wagon all around the neighborhood, exploring new places and having fun. From that day on, Lily and the old man would play with her wagon together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy fish in the bath. One day, her brother came in and wanted to play too. But he was very rough and accidentally broke her toy fish. + +Lily started to cry and her brother felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry Lily, can we talk about it?" Lily wiped her tears and nodded her head. + +Her brother said, "I know I was too rough with your toy fish. Let me make it up to you by buying you a new one." Lily smiled and hugged her brother. + +From that day on, they played together nicely and Lily had a new toy fish that she loved even more than the old one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pillow, which was soft and fluffy. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time for a nap. "But mommy, can I play with my pillow first?" asked Lily. "Yes, Lily, I permit you to play with your pillow for a little while," said her mommy. + +Lily played with her pillow for a few minutes, but then she got tired. "Mommy, can I sleep now?" she asked. "Yes, Lily, it's time for your nap," said her mommy. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, Lily saw a dead bug on her pillow. "Eww, mommy, there's a dead bug on my pillow!" she exclaimed. "Don't worry, Lily, I'll take care of it," said her mommy. She picked up the bug and threw it in the trash. Lily was happy to have a clean pillow to sleep on again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was so cute and adorable. He loved to sail on the pond with his friends. One day, they wanted to go to the other side of the pond, but there was a big lock on the way. They didn't know how to open it. + +The duck had an idea. He asked his friends to help him push the lock. They pushed and pushed until the lock opened. They were so happy! They sailed to the other side of the pond and had a picnic. They ate sandwiches and drank lemonade. + +After the picnic, they sailed back home. The little duck was tired but happy. He was proud of himself for finding a way to open the lock. From that day on, he knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing at the park. He would swing back and forth, higher and higher, until he felt like he was flying. + +One day, Timmy entered a race. He wanted to win so badly. He ran as fast as he could, but he didn't win. He felt sad. + +After the race, Timmy went back to the park to swing. But he didn't hear the other children yelling, "Watch out!" because he was deaf. He swung too high and fell off the swing, hurting himself badly. Timmy's parents took him to the hospital, but he never swung on a swing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and jump on her bed. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big box of furniture. Lily was so excited to help her mom set it up. + +They started to unpack the box and put the furniture together. Lily's mom showed her how to fold the chairs and tables. Lily thought it was so cool that the furniture was flexible and could be moved around. + +As they finished setting up the furniture, Lily's mom warned her to be careful not to jump on it. Lily promised to be careful, but she was too excited to listen. + +Later that day, Lily was jumping on her bed and accidentally fell onto the furniture. It broke and fell apart. Lily felt so bad and knew she should have listened to her mom. From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her mom and be careful with her furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on paper. One day, she found some stickers and decided to label her toys. She wrote the names of her toys on the stickers and put them on the toys. + +At night, Lily was scared of the dark. So, she turned on the light in her room. She felt much better when the room was bright. She looked at her toys and saw the labels she wrote. She was so happy that she could read the names of her toys even in the light. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to label her toys. And when it got dark, she turned on the light so that she could see her toys and not be scared. She loved to write and label things, and the light made it easy for her to see. The end. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a toy gun in the park. It was cute and shiny. They wanted to play with it. + +Tom said, "I want to shoot the gun. It is mine." Sam said, "No, I want to shoot the gun. It is mine." They fought over the gun. They pulled and pushed. They did not share. + +The gun was not a toy. It was real. It made a loud noise. It shot a bullet. The bullet hit Sam in the chest. Sam fell down. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was hurt. He was gone. + +Tom was scared. He dropped the gun. He ran away. He did not see where he was going. He ran to the edge of the park. He ran to the cliff. He did not stop. He fell off the cliff. He screamed. He was hurt. He was gone. + +The gun was still in the park. It was cute and shiny. It was not a toy. It was bad. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she brushed her hair. She had long, brown hair that she liked to make into braids or ponytails. She also liked to whistle to her cat, Fluffy. + +Fluffy was a furry cat with white and black spots. He liked to sleep, to chase mice, and to listen to Lily's whistle. He would come running when he heard her whistle, and rub his head on her legs. He also liked to play with her hair, and sometimes he would bite it or pull it. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy were in the garden. Lily was whistling and making a flower crown with the daisies. Fluffy was lying on the grass, watching the birds. Suddenly, he saw a big, red bird on the fence. He wanted to catch it, so he jumped up and ran towards it. But he forgot about Lily's hair, which was still in his mouth. + +Lily felt a tug on her hair, and she stopped whistling. She turned around and saw Fluffy running away with her hair. She was angry and scared. She shouted, "Fluffy, stop! Give me back my hair!" She ran after him, but he was too fast. He reached the fence and jumped over it, taking Lily's hair with him. + +Lily was very sad. She had lost her hair and her cat. She started to cry. She wished she could whistle, but she had no hair to whistle with. She sat on the grass and waited for Fluffy to come back. She hoped he would be sorry and bring her hair back. She missed him and her hair very much. +Lily liked to help her mom bake cakes. She would put on her apron and stand on a stool next to the counter. Mom would give her a big bowl and a spoon and tell her what to put in. Lily would pour the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the milk into the bowl. Then she would use the mixer to make the batter. + +The mixer was Lily's favorite part. It was a shiny metal thing with two beaters that spun very fast. It made a loud noise and splashed the batter all over the bowl. Lily would hold the mixer with both hands and move it up and down and around the bowl. She liked to see the batter change from lumpy to smooth and creamy. She felt like a big girl when she used the mixer. + +One day, Lily wanted to surprise her mom with a cake. She waited until mom went to the store and then she got out the bowl, the spoon and the mixer. She tried to remember what mom put in the batter, but she was not sure. She saw a jar of honey, a bottle of ketchup, a can of beans and a box of cereal on the shelf. She thought they looked yummy, so she poured them all into the bowl. Then she turned on the mixer and watched it spin. + +But something went wrong. The mixer was too high and the bowl was too full. The batter flew out of the bowl and hit the walls, the ceiling, the floor and Lily. It was sticky and red and brown and gross. Lily was scared and sad. She turned off the mixer and started to cry. + +Mom came back from the store and saw the mess. She was shocked and angry. She asked Lily what she did and why she did it. Lily said she wanted to make a cake for mom, but she did not know how. She said she was sorry and she loved mom. Mom sighed and hugged Lily. She said she loved Lily too, but she should not use the mixer without mom. She said they would clean up the mess together and then they would bake a real cake. Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy that mom was not mad at her. She learned that baking was fun, but not easy. She decided to wait until mom was with her before she used the mixer again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Lily waits for her turn. + +But Ben is not careful. He slips on the slide and falls down. He hurts his toe. He cries and holds his toe. Lily runs to him and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"No, it hurts!" Ben says. "Look at my toe! It is red and swollen!" + +Lily looks at his toe. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Poor Ben. You need a band-aid. Let's go to Mommy. She will help you." + +They walk to their mommy, who is sitting on a bench. She sees Ben's toe and says, "Oh, no! What happened, Ben?" + +"I fell from the slide and hurt my toe!" Ben says. + +Mommy says, "I'm sorry, Ben. That must hurt a lot. Let me see your toe. I have a band-aid in my bag." + +She takes out a band-aid and puts it on Ben's toe. She kisses his toe and says, "There you go. You are a brave boy. Does it feel better?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." + +Mommy says, "You're welcome, Ben. I love you. And you, Lily, you are a good sister. You helped Ben when he was hurt. You are very kind." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you too. And I love Ben. He is my twin." + +Mommy says, "You are both very lucky to have each other. Now, do you want to play some more?" + +Ben and Lily say, "Yes, please!" + +They hug their mommy and run to the swings. They are happy. They have fun. They are twins. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big jar of sugar on the kitchen table. They wanted to taste some, but their mom said no. She said sugar was not good for them and they had to eat their lunch first. + +But Ben and Lily were very curious and sneaky. They waited until their mom went to the bathroom, and then they climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. They opened it and took a big spoon each. They put the sugar in their mouths and smiled. It was so sweet and yummy! + +But then their mom came back and saw them. She was very angry and sad. She said they were silly and naughty. She said they had to resist the sugar and listen to her. She said they had to spit out the sugar and brush their teeth. She said they had to say sorry and eat their lunch. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not want to make their mom angry and sad. They spit out the sugar and brushed their teeth. They said sorry and ate their lunch. They promised to resist the sugar and listen to their mom. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. + +Their mom smiled and said she loved them too. She said they were still silly, but also sweet and good. She said they could have a little bit of sugar after dinner, but only a little bit. Ben and Lily nodded and said okay. They learned their lesson and did not sneak sugar again. +Anna was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went away for a long time. They said they would come back soon, but Anna did not know when. She stayed with her grandma, who was nice, but not the same. + +Anna had a blanket that she loved. It was soft and warm and smelled like mom. She always slept with it at night. It made her feel comfort. Sometimes, she hugged it and pretended it was mom or dad. + +One day, Anna and her grandma went to the park. Anna brought her blanket with her. She wanted to play on the swings and the slide. She left her blanket on a bench. She thought it would be safe there. + +But when she came back, her blanket was gone. Someone took it. Anna looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She cried and cried. She felt very bad. She wanted her blanket back. + +Her grandma tried to comfort her. She said they would look for it or buy a new one. But Anna did not want a new one. She wanted her old one. The one that was hers. The one that was mom and dad. + +Anna was very sad. She did not sleep well at night. She did not play or smile. She waited for mom and dad to come back. But they did not come back soon. They had a difficult time. They had a problem with their car. They had to stay far away. + +Anna did not know that. She only knew that she missed them and her blanket. She felt alone and scared. She wished she had her blanket to comfort her. But she did not have it. She had nothing. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys on the table. The table is green and big. Ben has a car and Mia has a doll. + +"Look at my car!" Ben says. "It is fast and red. It can go zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +"I like your car," Mia says. "But I like my doll more. She is pretty and pink. She can talk and sing. Listen!" + +Mia presses a button on the doll. The doll says, "Hello, I am Lily. I love you, Mia. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben does not like the doll. He thinks the doll is silly and noisy. He wants to play with his car. He grabs the doll from Mia. + +"Give me that!" Ben says. "I want to make the doll go zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +"Hey, stop!" Mia says. "That is my doll. You are mean. Give her back!" + +Ben does not listen. He puts the doll on the table. He pushes the car towards the doll. He wants to make the car hit the doll. + +"Watch this!" Ben says. "The car will smash the doll. Boom, boom, boom!" + +But Ben pushes the car too hard. The car slides off the table. The car falls on the floor. The car breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "My car! My car is broken. It is not fast and red anymore. It is bad and sad. I am sorry, car." + +Mia does not care about the car. She cares about the doll. She picks up the doll from the table. The doll is not pretty and pink anymore. The doll has a big scratch on her face. The doll does not talk and sing anymore. The doll is quiet and still. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "My doll! My doll is broken. She is not Lily anymore. She is hurt and silent. I am sorry, doll." + +Ben and Mia are not friends anymore. They are angry and sad. They cry and shout. They blame each other. They do not want to play with toys on the table. The table is green and big. But the table is not fun and happy anymore. The table is lonely and empty. The end. +Sam liked to study shapes. He had a book with many shapes and colors. He knew the names of some shapes, like circle, square, and triangle. He wanted to learn more shapes, like star, heart, and diamond. He was eager to study his book every day. + +One day, Sam saw a shape he did not know. It was on the cover of a new book. It had four sides, but they were not the same. Two sides were long and two sides were short. It looked like a square that was pushed. Sam wondered what it was called. + +He asked his mom, but she was busy. He asked his dad, but he was on the phone. He asked his sister, but she was playing. He asked his dog, but he only barked. Sam felt sad. He wanted to know the name of the shape. + +He decided to study his book again. Maybe he would find the shape inside. He opened the book and turned the pages. He saw many shapes he knew, but not the one he wanted. He was about to give up, when he saw something shiny. It was a sticker. It was the shape he was looking for. + +Sam was happy. He peeled the sticker and stuck it on his shirt. He looked at the sticker and read the word below it. It said "rectangle". Sam learned a new shape. He was eager to show it to his family. He ran to find them and said, "Look, I found a rectangle!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a village near a big river. Every day, they go to the river to play and bathe. They splash water on each other and make bubbles with soap. They have fun in the river. + +One day, a man comes to the village. He has a big truck with many things. He says he is selling toys and clothes and books. He shows Anna and Ben a doll and a car. He says they are very expensive, but he will give them a good price. He asks them to give him their soap and their towels. + +Anna and Ben like the doll and the car. They think they are pretty and shiny. They want to have them. They give the man their soap and their towels. The man smiles and gives them the doll and the car. He says thank you and drives away. + +Anna and Ben are happy with their new toys. They run to the river to play with them. But when they get there, they see that the river is dirty and smelly. There is no soap to make bubbles. There is no towel to dry off. They feel sad and cold. They wish they had their soap and their towel back. They realize they made a bad trade. They learn that expensive things are not always better than simple things. They hug each other and go home. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play. They had a game where they pretended to be firemen and raced to put out fires. They used red and yellow paper to make fire and a hose to spray water. + +One day, they saw a real fire in a big house. They ran to the house and shouted, "Fire! Fire! We are firemen! We can help!" They grabbed the hose and tried to spray the fire. But the hose was too heavy and the water was too strong. They fell down and got wet. + +A real fireman came and saw them. He was angry and said, "What are you doing? This is not a game! This is a dangerous fire! You could get hurt or make the fire worse! Go away and let us do our job!" + +Tom and Sam felt scared and sorry. They ran away from the house and cried. They had made a big mistake. They wished they had listened to the wise fireman. They learned that some things are not for playing. They hoped the fire would go out and the people in the house would be safe. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was gray. She liked to draw clouds, rocks, and elephants with gray. She also liked to ask questions. She asked her mom, her dad, and her big brother many questions every day. + +One day, Sara found a new crayon in her box. It was not gray, but it was not any other color she knew. It was shiny and sparkly, like a star. Sara was curious. She picked up the crayon and asked her mom, "What color is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a special crayon, Sara. It is silver. You can use it to draw anything you want, and it will make it look magical." + +Sara was excited. She ran to her room and started to draw with the silver crayon. She drew a moon, a fairy, and a unicorn. She was happy with her drawings. They looked so pretty and bright. + +But then, she had a question. She wondered what would happen if she drew with the silver crayon over the gray crayon. She tried it on a cloud. She saw that the cloud changed. It was not gray anymore, but silver. And it moved. It floated off the paper and into the air. Sara was amazed. She had made a magic cloud. + +She wanted to make more magic things. She drew over the rocks, the elephants, and the fairy. They all came to life and flew out of the paper. Sara was delighted. She had made a magic world. + +But then, she had another question. She wondered what would happen if she drew with the gray crayon over the silver crayon. She tried it on the unicorn. She saw that the unicorn changed. It was not silver anymore, but gray. And it stopped. It fell back to the paper and became still. Sara was sad. She had made the unicorn lose its magic. + +She realized that she had made a mistake. She wanted to fix it. She tried to draw with the silver crayon over the gray crayon again. But it did not work. The unicorn did not move or shine. It was just a gray drawing. + +Sara cried. She had ruined her magic crayon and her magic world. She wished she had not asked so many questions. She wished she had been happy with her gray crayon. She hugged her paper and said, "I'm sorry, unicorn. I'm sorry, silver crayon. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw the paper and the crayons. She saw Sara's tears. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. You did not ruin anything. You just learned something. You learned that some things are better left alone. You learned that some things are more precious than others. You learned that some things are not meant to be changed. And you learned that questions are good, but sometimes, answers are not." + +Sara looked at her mom and nodded. She understood. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my crayons. All of them. Even the gray one." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. And I love your drawings. All of them. Even the gray one." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the woods. They find a hut made of sticks and leaves. It looks cozy and fun. + +"Can we play in the hut?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, let's go inside," Ben says. + +They crawl into the hut and pretend it is their home. They have a tea party with their toys. They are happy. + +But then they hear a growl. A big bear comes out of the bushes. It is angry. It is the bear's hut. The bear wants them to go away. + +"Roar! This is my hut! Go away!" the bear says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They want to run away. But Ben has a problem. He borrowed Anna's teddy bear. He likes it very much. He does not want to give it back. + +"Ben, we have to go! Give me my teddy bear!" Anna says. + +"No, I want to keep it! It is mine now!" Ben says. + +He is stubborn. He does not listen to Anna. He hugs the teddy bear tight. + +The bear sees the teddy bear. It thinks it is a cub. It wants to protect it. It roars louder. + +"Roar! Give me my cub! Go away!" the bear says. + +Anna and Ben are very scared. They do not know what to do. They wish they did not play in the hut. They wish Ben did not borrow Anna's teddy bear. They wish they were home. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were princesses and princes who lived in a big castle. They used a cardboard box as the castle and some sticks and flowers as the decorations. + +One day, they found a big balloon in the garden. It was red and shiny and had a long string. Lily and Tom thought it was a magic balloon that could take them to the sky. They wanted to see the clouds and the birds and the stars. + +They tied the string to the cardboard box and put their dolls inside. Then they held the balloon and waited for it to rise. But the balloon did not rise. It stayed on the ground. Lily and Tom were sad and confused. + +"Why is the balloon not rising?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is too heavy," Tom said. "Maybe we need to make the box lighter." + +They took out some of the sticks and flowers from the box. They tried again. But the balloon did not rise. + +"Maybe it is not a magic balloon," Lily said. "Maybe it is a fake balloon." + +They looked at the balloon more closely. They saw that it had a small hole in it. Air was coming out of the hole. The balloon was getting smaller and smaller. + +"It is a fake balloon!" Tom said. "Someone tricked us!" + +They felt angry and disappointed. They threw the balloon away and untied the string from the box. They hugged their dolls and said sorry to them. + +"Let's not play with fake things anymore," Lily said. + +"Let's play with real things," Tom said. + +They decided to make a real castle with mud and rocks and leaves. They had fun building it and playing with it. They forgot about the fake balloon. They were happy again. +Lila was a tall girl who liked to play outside. She had a bird friend who lived in a tree near her house. The bird was blue and yellow and sang very pretty songs. Lila liked to talk to the bird and give him seeds and water. + +One day, Lila saw a big cage in her backyard. Her mom said it was a gift for her. She said it was a new home for the bird. Lila did not like the cage. She thought the bird would be sad and lonely in there. She did not want to take the bird away from his tree and his friends. + +Lila told her mom that the bird did not belong in the cage. She said the bird belonged in the sky, where he could fly and sing and be free. She said she loved the bird, but she wanted him to be happy. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said she was proud of Lila for being kind and brave. She said they could return the cage and keep the bird as a friend, not a pet. + +Lila was very happy. She ran outside and called the bird. The bird flew down and landed on her shoulder. He chirped and nuzzled her cheek. Lila thanked him for being her friend and told him he could stay in his tree. The bird thanked her for being his friend and told her he would always visit her. They played and laughed and sang together. Lila and the bird belonged together. +Lila loves to ride her velvet horse. It is soft and brown and has a long mane. She can sit on its back and pretend to go fast. She likes to make it neigh and gallop. + +But sometimes her velvet horse is stubborn. It does not want to go where Lila wants. It stops and shakes its head. It tries to bite Lila's hand. It makes a loud snort. + +Lila gets angry and pulls its reins. She says, "Bad horse! You have to listen to me! I am the boss!" But her velvet horse does not care. It still does not move. + +Then Lila has an idea. She gets off her velvet horse and gets a carrot from the kitchen. She shows it to her velvet horse and says, "Look, horse! A yummy carrot! Do you want it?" Her velvet horse perks up its ears and nods. It follows Lila to the carrot. + +Lila smiles and says, "Good horse! Now you are nice and friendly. Let's ride again!" She gives her velvet horse the carrot and climbs on its back. Her velvet horse neighs and gallops. Lila laughs and hugs its mane. She is happy and so is her velvet horse. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. Ben wanted to touch it, but Lily said no. + +"That is a caterpillar. It will become a butterfly. We should not hurt it," Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He liked butterflies. They were pretty and colorful. He wondered how the caterpillar would change. + +They watched the caterpillar eat the leaf. It ate and ate. It was very hungry. It was a mighty eater. + +"Thank you, caterpillar, for eating the leaf. You are making the garden clean," Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She agreed with Ben. She said thank you too. + +The caterpillar heard them. It felt happy. It liked the children. They were kind and gentle. It wanted to show them something. + +It stopped eating. It spun a cocoon around itself. It was a silky and shiny. It looked like a jewel. + +"What is it doing?" Ben asked. + +"It is making a home. It will sleep there for a while. Then it will come out as a butterfly," Lily said. + +Ben and Lily were amazed. They waited for the caterpillar to wake up. They wanted to see the butterfly. They hoped it would be beautiful. They thanked the caterpillar again. They were happy. +Sara and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and the water. They made a big castle with a flag and a moat. They saw some crabs and some fish. They were happy. + +Mom and Dad had a big basket with food. They had sandwiches and apples and cookies and juice. They called Sara and Tom to come and eat. Sara and Tom ran to the basket. They were hungry. + +Sara and Tom ate a lot of food. They ate two sandwiches each and three cookies each and drank all the juice. They felt full and sleepy. They lay down on a blanket and closed their eyes. + +A fat seagull saw the basket. It smelled the food. It was hungry too. It flew to the basket and pecked at it. It found a sandwich and a cookie. It ate them quickly. It wanted more. + +Mom and Dad saw the seagull. They shouted at it. They waved their arms. They threw a ball at it. The seagull was scared. It flew away. It dropped the cookie. It landed on Tom's head. Tom woke up. He saw the cookie. He smiled. He ate it. He was happy. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her dog. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to brush her teeth first. + +She went to the bathroom and picked up her toothbrush. She squeezed some toothpaste on it and started to brush. But something was wrong. The toothpaste was sour. It made her face scrunch up and her tongue stick out. She spit it out and looked at the tube. It was not her toothpaste. It was her dad's. He used a different kind that was sour and minty. + +She ran to her dad and showed him the tube. He laughed and said he was sorry. He had mixed up the toothpaste by mistake. He gave her a hug and a new tube of her toothpaste. It was sweet and fruity. She liked it much better. + +She brushed her teeth again and rinsed her mouth. She felt better. She said goodnight to her dad and went to her room. She put on her pajamas and her hat. She loved her hat. It was pink and fluffy and had ears. It made her feel cozy and warm. + +She climbed into her bed and snuggled with her teddy bear. She yawned again and closed her eyes. She dreamed of sweet and fruity things. She was happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to watch videos on the big TV. They have many videos of animals, cars, and songs. But they also make a big mess when they watch videos. They leave their toys, books, and snacks everywhere. + +One day, Mom says, "Ben and Mia, it is time to clean up. You have watched enough videos for today. You need to put away your things and help me with the dishes." + +Ben and Mia do not want to clean up. They want to watch more videos. They say, "No, Mom, we want to watch more videos. Cleaning is boring. We do not like it." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Ben and Mia, you have to clean up. It is not fair to leave a mess for me. Cleaning is not boring. It can be fun if you do it together. And you can watch more videos later, after you clean up." + +Ben and Mia think for a moment. They do not want to make Mom sad. They also want to watch more videos later. They decide to clean up. They say, "OK, Mom, we will clean up. But can you help us?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course, I will help you. But you have to do most of the work. And you have to be gentle with your things. Do not throw them or break them. Put them in their places." + +Ben and Mia nod. They start to clean up. They pick up their toys and put them in the toy box. They pick up their books and put them on the shelf. They pick up their snacks and put them in the trash. They help Mom with the dishes. They wash them with soap and water. They dry them with a towel. They put them in the cupboard. + +They finish cleaning up. They look around. The room is neat and tidy. They feel proud. They say, "Look, Mom, we did it. We cleaned up. The room is nice and clean." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Good job, Ben and Mia. I am proud of you. You cleaned up very well. You were gentle with your things. You worked together. You made me happy. Now you can watch one more video before bed. But only one. Which one do you want to watch?" + +Ben and Mia look at their videos. They have many choices. They think hard. They say, "We want to watch the video of the funny monkeys. They make us laugh." + +Mom says, "OK, that is a good choice. Let us watch the video of the funny monkeys. But first, let us brush our teeth and put on our pajamas. Then we can cuddle on the couch and watch the video." + +Ben and Mia agree. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They cuddle with Mom on the couch. They watch the video of the funny monkeys. They laugh and giggle. They have fun. They are happy. They are clean. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a pipe. The pipe was heavy and hard, but Anna liked to imagine it was a magic wand. She waved it around and said funny words. + +One day, Anna saw a big hole in the fence. She wondered what was on the other side. She took her pipe and crawled through the hole. She saw a road with many cars and trucks. She thought it was exciting. She wanted to cross the road and see more. + +She did not look left and right. She did not see the big truck coming fast. She ran with her pipe in her hand. The truck driver did not see her either. He could not stop in time. + +There was a loud noise and a big crash. Anna and her pipe flew in the air. They landed on the ground. Anna did not move. She did not imagine anymore. She was gone. The truck driver was very sad. He wished he could have seen her. He wished he could have saved her. He wished she had not played with the pipe. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and balls. One day, they find a big sack in the yard. They think it is a great sack. They want to have fun with it. + +They take turns to get inside the sack and hop around. They laugh and shout. They hop to the tree and the swing. They hop to the fence and the slide. They hop to the flowers and the sand. They have a great time. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Mom. She is angry. She says, "That is not your sack. That is my sack. I need it for the trash. Give it back to me now!" + +Sam and Ben are scared. They get out of the sack and say sorry. They give the sack to Mom. They hope she is not too mad. They go to play with something else. They still have a great time. +Lily and Ben were excited to see the puppet show. They sat on the floor with their mom and dad and waited for the show to start. They saw a big curtain with stars and moons on it. + +Soon, the curtain opened and they saw a funny puppet with a long nose and a big hat. He said hello to the children and told them his name was Pinocchio. He said he wanted to be a real boy, but he had to be good and tell the truth. He said he had a fairy friend who helped him. + +Lily and Ben liked Pinocchio and laughed at his jokes. They saw him meet other puppets, like a cricket, a fox, and a whale. They also saw him get into trouble, like when he lied and his nose grew longer, or when he got tied up by a knot of ropes. They felt sorry for him and hoped he would be free and happy. + +At the end of the show, Pinocchio learned his lesson and became a real boy. He hugged his fairy friend and his father, who was a puppet maker. He thanked the children for watching his story and said goodbye. Lily and Ben were very happy for Pinocchio and clapped their hands. They applauded loudly and cheered. They liked the puppet show very much and wanted to see it again. They gave their mom and dad a big hug and said thank you for taking them to the puppet show. +Sara liked to play in the yard with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a truck and a teddy bear. She liked to make up stories with them and pretend they were her friends. She was happy in the yard. + +One day, a big dog came into the yard. He saw Sara's toys and wanted to play with them too. He ran over and grabbed the ball in his mouth. He shook it hard and made it squeak. Sara was scared and angry. She shouted at the dog to go away and leave her toys alone. + +The dog did not listen. He dropped the ball and took the truck. He dragged it across the yard and made it dirty. He bit the wheels and made them break. Sara cried and ran to the house. She told her mom what happened. + +Mom came out and saw the dog. She was not happy. She told the dog to go home and not come back. She gave him a stern look and a loud voice. The dog was sorry and afraid. He dropped the truck and ran away. + +Mom hugged Sara and comforted her. She said she was sorry about her toys. She said she would supply her with new ones. She said she would fix the fence so the dog could not come in again. She said she loved her very much. + +Sara felt better. She thanked her mom and smiled. She went back to the yard with her doll and her teddy bear. She hoped the dog would find his own toys and not bother her again. She wanted the yard to be peaceful and fun. She was happy in the yard. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to ride their bikes and go down the slide. Tom had a new helmet that was red and shiny. He was very proud of it and showed it to everyone. + +"Look at my helmet!" he said to Lily. "It is the best helmet ever! It makes me go faster and safer. Do you have a helmet like this?" + +Lily shook her head. She had a helmet too, but it was old and blue. It had some scratches and stickers on it. She did not mind. She was happy to have a helmet that protected her head. + +"No, I don't have a helmet like yours," she said to Tom. "But I like my helmet. It is humble and cozy. It makes me feel good." + +Tom laughed. He thought Lily was silly. He did not care about humble and cozy. He only cared about red and shiny. He rode his bike around the park and waved his helmet in the air. + +"Look at me! Look at me!" he shouted. "I am the best bike rider ever! No one can catch me!" + +But as he was showing off, he did not see a big rock on the path. He hit the rock and fell off his bike. His helmet flew away and landed in a puddle. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He started to cry. + +Lily heard him and ran to help him. She put down her bike and carried Tom to a bench. She gave him a hug and a band-aid. She also picked up his helmet and wiped it with a cloth. + +"Are you okay?" she asked him. + +Tom nodded. He felt better, but he was also ashamed. He realized he had been rude and mean to Lily. He looked at his helmet and saw that it was dirty and wet. He looked at Lily's helmet and saw that it was clean and dry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was wrong. Your helmet is better than mine. It is humble and cozy. It makes you feel good. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Tom learned his lesson. She was also kind and forgiving. She gave him her helmet and took his. + +"Of course we can be friends," she said. "And we can share our helmets. They are both good helmets. They protect our heads. And they make us happy." +Sam was a kid who liked to play with water. He had a spray bottle that he filled with water from the tap. He liked to spray the water on the plants, the windows, and sometimes on his cat. His cat did not like it and ran away. + +One day, Sam's mom told him to be obedient and not spray water inside the house. She said it would make the floor wet and slippery, and he could fall and hurt himself. She said he could spray water outside in the garden, but he had to wear his boots and coat. + +Sam listened to his mom and put on his boots and coat. He took his spray bottle and went outside. He sprayed the water on the flowers, the grass, and the fence. He had fun making patterns and shapes with the water. He saw a bird on a branch and tried to spray it, but it flew away. + +Then he saw his friend Tom, who lived next door. Tom also had a spray bottle and he was spraying water on his bike. Sam ran over to Tom and said hello. They decided to play a game with their spray bottles. They pretended they were firefighters and they had to spray water on the fires. They ran around the garden, spraying water on the bushes, the rocks, and the swing. They laughed and shouted as they played. + +Sam and Tom were having so much fun that they did not notice that their spray bottles were almost empty. They also did not notice that their moms were watching them from the window. Their moms smiled and waved at them. They were happy that their kids were obedient and played nicely with water. They went to the kitchen and filled two big jugs with water. They brought them outside and poured them into the spray bottles. They said, "Here you go, kids. You can play some more, but don't forget to come inside when it gets dark." Sam and Tom thanked their moms and hugged them. They continued to play with their spray bottles until it was time to go inside. They were tired but happy. They had a great day. +Lily liked to create things with clay. She had a big box of clay in different colors. She could make animals, flowers, or anything she wanted. She was very good at creating. + +One day, she decided to create a pot. She took some brown clay and rolled it into a ball. Then she pressed her thumb in the middle and made a hole. She used her fingers to make the hole bigger and bigger. She made the pot as big as her hand. + +She was very proud of her pot. She wanted to show it to her mom. She put the pot on a tray and carried it to the kitchen. She was very careful not to drop it. + +But when she got to the kitchen, she saw a big dog. The dog was not her dog. The dog was a stranger. The dog saw the pot and thought it was a toy. The dog ran to the pot and grabbed it with his mouth. + +Lily was scared. She screamed and dropped the tray. The pot fell on the floor and broke into pieces. The dog ran away with a piece of clay in his mouth. + +Lily cried. She was sad and angry. She had worked hard to create the pot. Now it was gone. She felt like the dog had ruined her creation. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the broken pot and the clay on the floor. She saw Lily's tears and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad dog. He didn't know what he was doing. He was harmless. He didn't mean to hurt you or your pot. He just wanted to play." + +She said, "You can create another pot, Lily. You have more clay. You can make it even better. You are a great creator. I love your creations. And I love you." + +Lily felt better. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. I will create another pot. And I will keep it away from bad dogs." +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to play in the park, but sometimes they got bored. One day, they saw a tall building with many windows. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "Mom and Dad said we should not go near that building. They said it is old and fragile. It can fall down and hurt us." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to be brave and curious. He said, "I dare you to go with me. Don't be a scaredy-cat." + +Lily did not want to be a scaredy-cat. She wanted to be brave and curious too. She said, "OK, I dare you to go first." + +Tom and Lily ran across the street and sneaked into the building. They climbed the stairs and looked around. They saw many things: chairs, tables, books, toys, pictures. They felt happy and excited. + +They did not see the cracks on the walls and the ceiling. They did not hear the creaks and groans of the building. They did not notice the sign that said, "Danger. Keep Out." + +Suddenly, the building shook and rumbled. It was too late. The building collapsed and buried Tom and Lily under the rubble. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They were trapped and hurt. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had not dared each other. They wished they had stayed in the park. But it was too late. The end. +Lily was a little girl who lived in a village. She liked to play with her friends and help her mother. But she was fearful of the big forest near the village. She heard stories of scary animals and bad people who lived there. She never went near the forest. + +One day, the village had a big celebration. It was the harvest festival, and everyone was happy and thankful. There was music and dancing and food and games. Lily wanted to join the fun, but she was shy and afraid. She stayed close to her mother and watched from a distance. + +Then she saw a boy who looked lonely and sad. He was sitting by himself under a tree. He had no friends and no family. He came from the forest. Lily felt sorry for him. She wanted to be his friend. She gathered her courage and walked over to him. She smiled and said hello. + +The boy was surprised and happy. He smiled back and said hello. He told her his name was Ben. He said he came from the forest because he had no home. He said he was hungry and cold and scared. He said he wanted to join the celebration, but he was afraid of the people. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said the people were not bad. They were kind and generous. She said he could join the celebration. She said she would be his friend. She took his hand and led him to the food and games. She introduced him to her friends and family. They welcomed him and shared with him. They played and laughed and had fun. + +Lily and Ben became good friends. They learned from each other and helped each other. They were happy and thankful. They showed the village that the forest was not so scary, and the people were not so different. They taught the village to be brave and friendly. They made the celebration better. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big train set in their room. They make the trains go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo. + +One day, they see a real train outside their window. It is big and shiny and has a lot of cars. They see steam coming out of the front. They want to go and see it. + +They urge their mom to take them to the train. They say please and thank you and put on their shoes and coats. Mom says yes and they go outside. They hold mom's hand and walk to the train. + +The train is very loud and hard. They touch it and feel the metal. They see the driver and the passengers. They wave and smile. The driver lets them blow the whistle. It makes a loud sound and more steam comes out. They laugh and clap. + +They have fun with the train. They learn new things and make new friends. They thank the driver and say goodbye. They go back home with mom. They play with their train set and pretend they are on the real train. They are happy. +Anna likes to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her doll, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Anna finds a drawer in her mom's room. She opens it and sees many shiny things. She sees rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. She likes them very much. She puts them on and feels like a princess. + +She runs to her room and dances with her doll. She spins and twirls and jumps. She feels the shiny things move on her. She likes the sound they make. She dances faster and faster. + +But then, she feels dizzy. She stops dancing and sits on the bed. She feels sick. She takes off the shiny things and puts them back in the drawer. She lies down and closes her eyes. She thinks maybe she danced too much. + +She hears her mom come in. Her mom sees her and asks her what is wrong. Anna tells her she was dancing with the shiny things. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She tells her the shiny things are for special days, not for dancing. She tells her she loves her and she is her princess. Anna feels better. She says she loves her mom and she is sorry. Her mom says it is okay and kisses her. She tells her to rest and then they can dance together. Anna nods and smiles. She likes to dance with her mom. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big doll house. They liked to pretend they were a family and make up stories. + +One day, their mom had to go to the store and asked them to behave. She said she would be back soon and they should not make a mess or a noise. She said they could play with the doll house, but they had to be quiet and share. + +Sara and Tom nodded and said yes, mom. They went to the playroom and started to play with the doll house. Sara wanted to be the lady and Tom wanted to be the man. They put on hats and dresses and suits and talked in funny voices. + +But soon they started to argue. Sara said the lady should have the pink room and the man should have the blue room. Tom said the man should have the pink room and the lady should have the blue room. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. They did not behave or share or be quiet. + +They did not hear the door open and their mom come back. She saw the mess and the noise and was very angry. She said they were naughty and rude and spoiled the doll house. She took away the doll house and all the toys and said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. She said they could not play with the doll house again until they learned to behave and be quiet and share. + +Sara and Tom cried and said they were sorry, but it was too late. They had to go to their rooms and had no toys and no fun. They wished they had listened to their mom and played nicely. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They saw a big hill with many flowers and decided to go there. + +But when they got to the hill, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They looked up and saw a giant. The giant was very big and hairy. He had a big nose and a big mouth. He looked angry. + +"Who are you?" the giant shouted. "Why are you in my garden?" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They wanted to run away, but the giant was blocking their way. They held each other's hands and tried to be brave. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Giant," Lily said. "We didn't know this was your garden. We just wanted to play with our ball." + +The giant snorted. He saw the ball and picked it up. He squeezed it hard and it popped. Tom and Lily gasped. + +"That's not nice, Mr. Giant," Tom said. "That was our ball. You broke it." + +The giant laughed. He threw the ball away and reached for Tom and Lily. He wanted to grab them and eat them. + +But then, something happened. The giant sneezed. He sneezed so hard that he shook the hill. He sneezed so loud that he scared the birds. He sneezed so much that he closed his eyes. + +Tom and Lily saw their chance. They were alert. They ran past the giant and down the hill. They ran as fast as they could. They ran back to the park and to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a giant!" they cried. "He was mean and he broke our ball. But he sneezed and we escaped." + +Their mom hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were safe. She didn't believe their story, but she smiled and said, "That's a very exciting adventure, my darlings. But next time, be careful where you play. And don't forget to say bless you when someone sneezes." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. But they do not like to sit at the table and eat their food. They think it is boring and uncomfortable. + +One day, Mom makes them a big plate of food. She says they have to sit and eat it all before they can go out and play. Lily and Ben are not happy. They make faces and noises. They push their food around. They try to feed Max under the table. + +Mom sees what they are doing. She is not happy. She says they have to sit and eat their food or they will have no dessert. Lily and Ben are sad. They want dessert. They like cake and ice cream. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They pretend to eat their food. They put some in their mouths and then spit it out in their napkins. They hide the napkins under their plates. They smile and say they are done. + +Mom comes to check on them. She sees their empty plates. She is happy. She says they can have dessert. She goes to get the cake and ice cream. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They think they are clever. They get up from the table and run to the living room. They do not see Max. He is under the table. He smells the food in the napkins. He eats them all. He is happy. + +Mom comes back with the dessert. She sees the napkins on the floor. She sees Max licking his lips. She is not happy. She says Lily and Ben lied to her. She says they have no dessert. She says they have to sit and eat their food again. + +Lily and Ben are not happy. They have to sit and eat their food. They think it is boring and uncomfortable. They wish they had not lied to Mom. They wish they had dessert. They wish they could play with Max. They learn a lesson. +Lily loved her toy bear. She took him everywhere. She gave him hugs and kisses. She told him stories. She made him tea. She was very happy with her toy bear. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her toy bear. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she had to hold her toy bear tight. Lily nodded. She ran to the slide. She climbed up the steps. She sat on the top. She was ready to slide. + +But then, she saw a boy. He had a toy truck. He was playing with it on the ground. Lily liked the toy truck. She wanted to play with it too. She forgot about her toy bear. She let go of him. She slid down the slide. She ran to the boy. She asked him if she could have his toy truck. The boy said no. He said it was his. He said she had to share. Lily did not want to share. She grabbed the toy truck. She pulled it away from the boy. + +The boy was angry. He shouted at Lily. He said she was mean. He said she had to give back his toy truck. He saw her toy bear. He picked it up. He said he would take it. He said it was his now. He ran away with the toy bear. + +Lily was sad. She cried. She wanted her toy bear back. She did not care about the toy truck anymore. She dropped it on the ground. She ran after the boy. She said she was sorry. She said she made a mistake. She said she would give back his toy truck. She said she wanted her toy bear back. + +The boy stopped. He looked at Lily. He saw her tears. He felt sorry too. He said he was sorry. He said he made a mistake too. He said he would give back her toy bear. He said he wanted his toy truck back. + +Lily and the boy swapped their toys. They hugged. They said they were sorry again. They said they would be friends. They played together with their toys. They were happy again. +Lily liked to play with blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make a stack of blocks as tall as her. She was very proud of her stack. + +Tommy was Lily's brother. He was older and bigger than Lily. He liked to tease Lily. He thought it was funny to make her angry or sad. He did not like to play with blocks. He liked to play with cars and balls. + +One day, Lily was making a big stack of blocks in the living room. She was very careful to fit the blocks together. She wanted to make the tallest stack ever. Tommy saw Lily's stack and decided to tease her. He ran to the living room and kicked the stack. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Lily was very upset. She cried and shouted at Tommy. + +Tommy laughed and ran away. He thought he was very clever and funny. He did not see Mommy coming. Mommy saw what Tommy did and was very angry. She scolded Tommy and told him to say sorry to Lily. She also told him to help Lily rebuild her stack. Tommy did not want to do that. He said it was boring and hard. He tried to fit the blocks together, but he did not know how. He made a mess of the blocks. + +Lily saw Tommy struggling with the blocks. She felt sorry for him. She decided to help him. She showed him how to fit the blocks together. She told him the names of the colors and shapes. She also told him that teasing was not nice. She said that playing together was more fun. Tommy listened to Lily and learned from her. He stopped teasing her and started to like the blocks. He and Lily made a new stack of blocks. It was even taller than before. They were both happy and proud of their stack. Mommy saw them and smiled. She was glad that they were getting along. She gave them a hug and a cookie. They thanked Mommy and shared the cookie. They also shared the blocks. They played with the blocks and the cars and the balls. They had a lot of fun. They did not tease each other anymore. They were good friends. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their ball in the park. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they ran after it and laughed. + +The sun was high in the sky. It was noon, the time when mom said they had to go home for lunch. Lily and Tom were not hungry, they wanted to play more. But they knew mom was waiting for them, so they picked up their ball and walked to the gate. + +On the way, they saw a big dog. The dog was sleeping under a tree. It looked peaceful and happy. Lily and Tom liked dogs, but they knew they had to be careful. They did not want to wake up the dog or make it angry. They walked quietly past the dog, holding their ball and each other's hand. + +The dog did not move. It did not hear them or smell them. It was dreaming of bones and rabbits. Lily and Tom reached the gate and waved goodbye to the park. They went home for lunch, feeling peaceful and happy too. They hoped the dog would have a good nap. +Lily and Ben like to help their mom at the restaurant. Their mom makes yummy food for many people. Lily and Ben help to set the tables and bring water and bread. + +One day, their mom says, "We have a special guest coming today. It is his birthday. Can you help me decorate the restaurant?" Lily and Ben are excited. They love to decorate. + +They find some balloons and streamers in a box. They blow up the balloons and tie them to the chairs and the walls. They hang the streamers from the ceiling and the windows. They make the restaurant look colorful and fun. + +Then they see a big cake on the counter. It has white frosting and candles. Their mom says, "This is the birthday cake for our special guest. He is very thin and he likes chocolate. Can you help me put some chocolate chips on the cake?" Lily and Ben nod. They love chocolate too. + +They take a bowl of chocolate chips and sprinkle them on the cake. They make a smiley face and write "Happy Birthday" with the chocolate chips. They are proud of their work. They think the cake looks delicious and pretty. + +Soon, the special guest arrives. He is a tall and thin man with glasses and a beard. He smiles when he sees the restaurant and the cake. He says, "Thank you so much for decorating the restaurant and making this wonderful cake for me. You are very kind and creative. I am very happy." He hugs Lily and Ben and their mom. He blows out the candles and shares the cake with everyone. Lily and Ben are happy too. They like to help their mom and make people smile. +Lily was a lonely flower. She lived in a pot on a balcony, and she had no friends. She could see the sky and the birds, but they were too far away to talk to. She could also see a big TV in the window of the house, but she did not know what it was. + +One day, a boy came to the balcony. He had a smile and a watering can. He poured some water on Lily and said, "Hello, little flower. You look sad. Do you want to watch TV with me?" + +Lily was surprised and curious. She nodded her head and said, "Yes, please. What is TV?" + +The boy picked up Lily's pot and carried her inside. He put her on a table next to a couch. He turned on the TV and said, "TV is a box that shows pictures and sounds. You can see different things and learn new words. Look, this is a show about animals. Do you like animals?" + +Lily watched the TV with wonder. She saw lions and monkeys and penguins and butterflies. She heard them roar and chatter and squawk and flutter. She learned their names and colors and shapes. She liked animals very much. + +The boy watched the TV with Lily and told her more stories. He also gave her a hug and a kiss. He said, "You are a beautiful flower, Lily. And you are not lonely anymore. You are my friend." + +Lily felt happy and warm. She smiled and said, "Thank you, boy. You are my friend too. And look, I have a surprise for you." + +The boy looked at Lily and saw that she had bloomed. She had opened her petals and showed her bright colors. She was a sunflower, and she shone like the sun. + +The boy clapped his hands and said, "Wow, Lily, you are amazing. You have bloomed. You are a sunflower. And you make me happy." + +Lily and the boy hugged each other and watched more TV. They laughed and learned and played. They were not lonely anymore. They were friends. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big box of train parts. They can make different tracks and put the trains on them. They have fun making the trains go fast or slow, or stop and start. + +One day, they want to make a perfect track. They look at the box and pick the best parts. They make a long track with a bridge, a tunnel, a station and a loop. They are very happy with their track. They put their favorite trains on it and watch them go. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their baby brother, Max. He has crawled into the room. He sees the track and the trains. He likes them too. He reaches out his hand and grabs a train. He pulls it off the track and puts it in his mouth. + +Lily and Ben are very angry. They shout at Max. They tell him to give back the train. They tell him to leave their track alone. They try to take the train from him. But Max does not listen. He holds the train tight and makes a noise. He thinks it is a game. + +Lily and Ben do not know what to do. They look at each other. They look at their track. It is not perfect anymore. It has a gap where the train was. They look at Max. He is still chewing the train. He does not care. They shrug. They decide to play something else. They leave the track and the trains. They hope Max will not break them. They go to find their crayons and paper. They can make a perfect picture instead. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were driving on the road and going to different places. Lily had a pink car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I have a license!" Ben said, showing her a piece of paper he had drawn on. "It says I can drive anywhere I want!" + +"That's not a real license, Ben!" Lily said, snatching the paper from him. "You can't drive without a grown-up! You need to learn the rules!" + +Lily tore the paper in half and threw it on the floor. Ben felt very sad and angry. He grabbed Lily's car and threw it against the wall. The car made a loud noise and broke into pieces. + +Lily gasped and started to cry. She loved her car very much and now it was broken. She ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen, and told her what Ben had done. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was very upset and scolded Ben. "Ben, how could you do that? You broke Lily's car and hurt her feelings! You need to say sorry and share your toys!" + +Ben felt ashamed and scared. He trembled and looked at the floor. He didn't mean to break Lily's car, he just wanted to have a license like a grown-up. He wished he could take it back. + +He walked over to Lily and said in a small voice, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I don't need a license, I just need you. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looked at him and saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and nodded. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have torn your license. We can still be friends." + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said, "I'm glad you made up. I love you both very much. Now, let's clean up this mess and see if we can fix Lily's car. Maybe we can find some glue and tape." + +Lily and Ben nodded and helped Mom pick up the pieces. They hoped they could fix Lily's car and play with it again. They also learned to be more careful and kind with their toys and each other. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They also liked to look for things in the grass and under the trees. Sometimes they found stones, leaves or feathers. + +One day, they saw something shiny near the fence. They ran to see what it was. It was a necklace with a big, red stone. Sara picked it up and put it around her neck. + +"Wow, you look pretty!" Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. Do you think this is expensive?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe. It is very shiny and red. Maybe someone lost it," Tom said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. They decided to keep the necklace. They put it in a rag that Sara had in her pocket. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. + +They were very happy. They had discovered a treasure in the park. They did not know that the necklace was fake and that someone had thrown it away. They only knew that they liked it and that it made them feel special. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar of red sauce on the shelf. They want to taste it. + +"Let's open the jar," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They try to twist the lid, but it is too tight. They pull and push, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we need a tool," Lily says. + +She looks around and sees a big spoon. She takes it and tries to pry the lid with it. But the spoon slips and hits the jar. The jar falls and breaks on the floor. The red sauce spills everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They run to the closet and lock the door. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" they shout. + +Mom sees the mess in the kitchen. She is angry and worried. + +"Lily, Ben, what did you do?" she asks. + +She goes to the closet and knocks on the door. + +"Open the door, please," she says. + +Lily and Ben are quiet. They do not want to open the door. + +"Please, Mom, don't be mad," Lily says. + +"We just wanted to try the sauce," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she loves them. + +"I'm not mad, but you have to be careful," she says. + +"Red sauce is not for playing. It is for eating with pasta. And you should not touch things that are not yours. And you should not lock the door. It is not safe." + +She hears them unlock the door. She opens it and hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," they say. + +"It's OK, I forgive you," she says. + +"But you have to help me clean up the mess. And no more sauce for you today." + +They nod and follow her to the kitchen. They learn their lesson. +One day, a young boy named Tom wanted to help his mom. He saw her carry a big bag of apples from the car to the house. He thought he could carry a bag too. He ran to the car and picked up a bag of oranges. It was very heavy, but he was strong. + +He walked slowly to the house, holding the bag with both hands. He wanted to show his mom how good he was. He did not see the rock on the path. He tripped over the rock and fell down. The bag of oranges flew out of his hands and rolled away. Some oranges broke and made a mess. + +Tom felt a pain in his knee and started to cry. His mom heard him and came out of the house. She saw him on the ground and the oranges everywhere. She ran to him and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tom. You are very brave and kind. You wanted to help me, and I'm proud of you. But next time, let me carry the heavy bags. You can carry something smaller, like a banana or a book." + +She helped him stand up and wiped his tears. She kissed his knee and put a band-aid on it. She picked up the oranges and put them in a bowl. She said, "Let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. You can have an orange if you want. They are still good and sweet." + +Tom smiled and nodded. He took his mom's hand and walked with her to the house. He felt better and happy. He liked to help his mom, and he liked oranges. He learned to watch out for rocks. He was a young boy, but he was growing up. +Jen and Tom are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They run to the slide and take turns. They have fun. + +Then, they see a man with a cart. He has many cookies in the cart. They smell good. Jen and Tom want a cookie. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes. They go to the man and say hello. + +The man is pale. He does not smile. He says his name is Dan. He asks what cookies they want. Jen wants a chocolate chip cookie. Tom wants a peanut butter cookie. Dan gives them the cookies. They say thank you. + +Jen and Tom bite their cookies. They are hard and dry. They do not taste good. They make faces. They do not want the cookies. They give them back to Dan. They say sorry. + +Dan is angry. He says they are bad kids. He says they have to pay for the cookies. He says they are his cookies. He says he made them. He says they are the best cookies. + +Jen and Tom are scared. They run to their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms are mad. They go to Dan. They say he is mean. They say he should not sell bad cookies. They say he should not yell at kids. They say he should go away. + +Dan is ashamed. He says he is sorry. He says he has no money. He says he has no friends. He says he is lonely. He says he just wanted to sell his cookies. + +Jen and Tom feel sorry for Dan. They say they are sorry too. They say they will be his friends. They say they will help him make better cookies. They say they will share them with other kids. + +Dan is happy. He smiles. He says thank you. He says he will try. He says he will be nice. He says he will share too. + +Jen and Tom hug Dan. They say his name. They say he is their friend. They say they like him. They say they will come back. They say goodbye. + +They go back to the slide and the swing. They play and share. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. They see a big pond with many animals in it. They see ducks, fish, frogs and an otter. The otter is very interesting. It swims fast, dives deep and plays with rocks and sticks. + +Tom and Mia want to act like the otter. They pretend to swim, dive and play with rocks and sticks. They have fun and make noises like the otter. But then, a big dog comes to the pond. The dog barks loud and runs to the water. It wants to catch the otter. + +The otter is scared. It swims away from the dog. Tom and Mia are scared too. They run away from the pond. They hide behind a tree and watch. The dog chases the otter, but the otter is smart. It tricks the dog and escapes. The dog gives up and leaves. + +Tom and Mia are happy. The otter is safe. They clap and cheer for the otter. The otter sees them and makes a noise. It sounds like a thank you. Tom and Mia smile and wave to the otter. They are friends with the otter. They go home and tell their moms about their interesting day. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big dragon in the sky. It was red and green and had sharp teeth. + +"Look, a dragon!" Tom said. "Let's hide!" + +"No, let's be brave!" Mia said. "Maybe it is nice." + +They ran to the dragon and said hello. The dragon looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones," the dragon said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia said. "What can you do?" + +"I can fly, breathe fire and turn into anything I want," the dragon said. "Watch this!" + +The dragon turned into a bird, a flower and a car. Tom and Mia clapped and laughed. + +"Wow, you are amazing!" Tom said. "Can you turn into a lion?" + +"Sure, I can," the dragon said. "But I have a secret. I am not a real dragon. I am a magic toy. A boy left me here and never came back. I am lonely and weak. I need a friend." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for the dragon. They hugged him and said they would be his friends. + +"Really?" the dragon said. "Thank you! You are very kind. Can I go home with you?" + +"Of course you can," Tom and Mia said. "You can be our dragon. We will play with you every day." + +The dragon was happy. He turned into a lion and roared. Tom and Mia rode on his back and went home. They had a new friend and a lot of fun. +Tim and Lily were playing with their dog, Spot, in the park. They threw a ball and Spot ran to catch it. Spot was very fast and smart. He liked to play with Tim and Lily. + +But then, Spot saw a squirrel on a tree. He wanted to chase the squirrel. He forgot about the ball and ran to the tree. He barked and jumped, but the squirrel was too high. Spot could not reach the squirrel. + +Tim and Lily saw Spot running away. They were scared. They called his name, but he did not listen. They ran after him, but he was too fast. They did not want to lose him. + +"Spot, come back!" Tim shouted. + +"Spot, we love you!" Lily cried. + +They reached the tree, but Spot was still barking and jumping. He did not see them. He only saw the squirrel. + +Tim had an idea. He took off his cool hat and waved it in the air. He made a funny noise. He hoped Spot would notice him. + +"Spot, look at me!" Tim said. "Look at my cool hat!" + +Spot heard Tim's voice. He saw his cool hat. He was curious. He stopped barking and jumping. He looked at Tim. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Tim said. "Come here, boy!" + +Spot ran to Tim. He licked his face. He was happy. He saw Lily too. He licked her face. He was sorry. + +Tim and Lily hugged Spot. They were glad. They put his collar back on. They did not want him to run away again. + +"Spot, you have to stay with us," Tim said. "You have to listen to us. We know what is best for you. We explain things to you because we care about you." + +"Spot, you have to be careful," Lily said. "You have to watch out for cars and other dogs and people. They can hurt you. We protect you because we love you." + +Spot wagged his tail. He understood. He loved Tim and Lily too. He wanted to be with them. He wanted to be safe. + +They picked up the ball and played some more. They had fun. They were a happy family. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents or guardians. They explain things to you for your own good. They love you and want you to be safe and happy. +Lily likes to play with her toy pig. She calls him Pinky and gives him hugs and kisses. One day, she cannot find Pinky in her room. She feels sad and starts to cry. + +She asks her mom, "Where is Pinky? I want Pinky!" + +Her mom says, "Maybe he is hiding somewhere. Let's search for him together." + +They look under the bed, behind the curtains, in the closet, but they cannot find Pinky. Lily feels more sad and cries louder. + +Her mom says, "Maybe he is in the living room. Let's go and see." + +They go to the living room and see a big mess. There are books, toys, pillows, and clothes everywhere. Lily's brother Ben is sitting on the couch, playing with his car. + +Her mom says, "Ben, did you make this mess? Did you see Pinky?" + +Ben says, "No, I did not make this mess. I did not see Pinky. Maybe he is in the kitchen." + +They go to the kitchen and see more mess. There are dishes, food, spoons, and cups everywhere. Lily's dad is standing by the sink, washing his hands. + +Her mom says, "Dad, did you make this mess? Did you see Pinky?" + +Dad says, "No, I did not make this mess. I did not see Pinky. Maybe he is in the garden." + +They go to the garden and see the most mess. There are flowers, dirt, rocks, and leaves everywhere. Lily's dog Spot is lying on the grass, wagging his tail. + +Her mom says, "Spot, did you make this mess? Did you see Pinky?" + +Spot barks and jumps up. He runs to a corner and digs out something. It is Pinky! He is dirty and wet, but he is still smiling. + +Lily is very happy and runs to Spot. She says, "Thank you, Spot! You found Pinky! You are a good dog!" + +She takes Pinky and hugs and kisses him. She says, "I love you, Pinky! You are my best friend!" + +Her mom, dad, and brother smile and clap. They say, "We are happy for you, Lily! We love you and Pinky too!" + +They all go inside and clean up the mess. They have fun and laugh together. Lily and Pinky are never apart again. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for animals. One day, they saw a big owl in a tree. The owl had big eyes and a sharp beak. + +"Wow, look at the owl!" Anna said. "He is so big and pretty!" + +"Hello, owl!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The owl did not say anything. He just looked at them with his big eyes. + +"Maybe he is shy," Anna said. "Or maybe he is sleepy. Owls sleep in the day, right?" + +"Or maybe he is joking," Ben said. "Maybe he can talk, but he is pretending he can't." + +Ben decided to make a joke to the owl. He put his hands on his head and made two horns. Then he made a funny face and said, "Boo! I am a monster! I will eat you, owl!" + +Anna laughed at Ben's joke. She thought he was very funny and brave. But the owl did not laugh. He did not like Ben's joke. He thought Ben was rude and noisy. He opened his mouth and made a loud sound. + +"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!" The owl said. "Go away, monster! You are not funny! You are annoying!" + +Anna and Ben were scared by the owl's sound. They ran away from the tree and hid behind a bench. + +"Wow, the owl can talk!" Anna said. "But he is not nice. He is mean!" + +"Yeah, he is mean," Ben said. "He did not like my joke. He hurt my feelings." + +Anna hugged Ben and said, "Don't be sad, Ben. I liked your joke. You are very funny and brave. And you are my best friend. You are dependable. You always make me happy." + +Ben smiled and hugged Anna back. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are my best friend too. You are kind and sweet. And you are dependable. You always help me when I am scared." + +Anna and Ben decided to leave the owl alone. They went to play with other animals in the park. They found a friendly dog, a cute rabbit, and a colorful bird. They had fun and forgot about the mean owl. They were happy because they had each other. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big trunk in their yard. It was full of old things that their dad wanted to throw away. + +"Wow, look at that trunk!" Tim said. "Maybe there are more cars inside!" + +"Let's open it and see!" Sam said. They ran to the trunk and lifted the lid. They saw some books, some clothes, some tools, and some other things they did not know. + +"Hey, look at this!" Tim said. He pulled out a shiny scissors. "I can cut things with this!" + +"Be careful, Tim!" Sam said. "That is not a toy. You can hurt yourself or break something." + +But Tim did not listen. He started to cut the books, the clothes, and the tools. He made a big mess and laughed. + +"Stop it, Tim!" Sam said. "You are ruining everything!" + +But Tim did not stop. He saw a red car that Sam liked very much. He was envious of Sam's car. He wanted to have it for himself. + +"I like this car!" Tim said. He grabbed the car and tried to cut it with the scissors. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Sam said. He tried to take the car back from Tim. They fought over the car and the scissors. + +"Give it to me!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. + +They pulled and pushed until the scissors slipped and cut Tim's finger. Tim cried out in pain and dropped the car and the scissors. Sam saw the blood on Tim's finger and felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Sam said. He hugged Tim and gave him his car. "Here, you can have my car. I'm sorry we fought." + +Tim stopped crying and hugged Sam back. He thanked Sam for his car and said he was sorry too. They put the scissors back in the trunk and closed the lid. They decided to play with their cars together and share. They learned that cutting things was not fun and that being envious was not good. They were happy to be brothers and friends. +Tom is a boy who likes to go to class. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. But he does not like his teacher, Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee is bald and mean. He always yells at Tom and makes him do hard work. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He wants to make Mr. Lee's head increase. He thinks that will be funny and make him stop yelling. He finds a big balloon and a pump. He sneaks behind Mr. Lee and puts the balloon on his head. Then he starts to pump air into the balloon. + +The balloon gets bigger and bigger. Mr. Lee does not notice. He is busy writing on the board. The other kids see what Tom is doing and laugh. They think it is a joke. But Tom pumps too much. The balloon pops with a loud bang. + +Mr. Lee jumps and screams. He feels his head and sees the balloon pieces. He is very angry. He turns around and sees Tom with the pump. He knows it was him. He points at Tom and says, "You! Come here!" + +Tom is scared. He knows he is in trouble. He wishes he did not make Mr. Lee's head increase. He wishes he was nice to him. He runs away from Mr. Lee and hides under a desk. He hopes Mr. Lee will not find him. He hopes he will not be bald too. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they quarrel over who gets what. One evening, they both wanted the same jolly bear. Sara said, "It is mine!" Ben said, "No, it is mine!" They pulled and tugged at the bear. They made a lot of noise. + +Mama heard them and came to their room. She was not happy. She said, "Why are you quarreling? You have many toys and books. You can share and take turns. Quarreling is not nice. It makes you and others sad." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mama. We will not quarrel anymore. We will share and take turns." They gave each other a hug and a kiss. They gave the jolly bear to Mama. They said, "You can have it, Mama. You are the best." + +Mama smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very sweet. I love you both. But you can keep the jolly bear. It is yours. You can play with it together. Just remember to be kind and gentle." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We will, Mama. We love you too." They took the jolly bear and played with it together. They did not quarrel anymore. They had a happy evening. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the village. They make houses with sticks and stones. They make people with clay and grass. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they want to make a great house. A house bigger than all the other houses. A house with a door and a window and a roof. They work hard and find many sticks and stones and clay and grass. + +"Look, Sue, our house is almost done!" Tom says. "We just need to finish the roof. Can you help me?" + +"Sure, Tom, I can help you!" Sue says. "Let's put some more grass on the roof. Then it will be warm and cozy." + +They climb on the house and put more grass on the roof. They are careful not to fall. They finish the roof and smile. They have made a great house. + +"Wow, Tom, our house is the best!" Sue says. "We are great builders!" + +"Yes, Sue, our house is the best!" Tom says. "We are great friends!" + +They hug and laugh. They go inside the house and play. They are happy. They love their great house and their village. +Ben and Mia love to go to the lake with their dad. They have a big kayak that can fit all of them. Dad paddles the kayak and Ben and Mia sit in the front and look at the water and the trees. + +One day, they see a furry animal swimming in the lake. It has a long tail and a flat nose. Dad says it is a beaver. Ben and Mia want to see it closer. They ask dad to paddle near the beaver. + +The beaver sees the kayak and dives under the water. Ben and Mia try to follow it with their eyes, but they cannot see it. They wait for it to come up again. They hear a splash behind them. They turn around and see the beaver on a big pile of sticks and mud. It is its home. The beaver looks at them and makes a loud noise with its tail. + +Ben and Mia are scared and excited. They say hello to the beaver. The beaver does not say anything. It dives again and swims away. Ben and Mia wave goodbye to the beaver. They tell dad they want to see more furry animals. Dad smiles and paddles the kayak to another part of the lake. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. + +One day, Lily found a book she had not seen before. It was big and green. It had a picture of a salad on the cover. Lily liked salad. She opened the book and saw more pictures of salad. There were salad with tomatoes, salad with cheese, salad with eggs, and salad with nuts. + +Lily wanted to read the words, but they were not simple words. They were big and hard words. Lily did not know what they meant. She felt scared. She thought the book was too hard for her. She wanted to close the book and read another one. + +But then, she saw a word she knew. It was her name. Lily. The book said: "This book is for Lily. Lily likes salad. Lily can read this book. Lily is smart and brave." + +Lily felt happy. She was not scared anymore. She wanted to read the book. She looked at the pictures and tried to say the words. She learned new words. She learned about salad. She had fun. + +Lily read the book until the end. She was proud of herself. She put the book on her shelf. She said: "I can read any book. I like books. Books are my friends." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily has a message for Ben. She wants to tell him that she likes him very much. She thinks he is funny and kind. + +But Lily is shy. She does not know how to tell Ben her message. She is afraid that he will laugh at her or say no. She is embarrassed. She thinks of a plan. She will write her message on a paper and give it to Ben. She will not say anything. She will just smile and run away. + +She writes her message with a red crayon. She draws a heart and writes "Lily likes Ben". She folds the paper and puts it in her pocket. She waits for Ben to come to school. She sees him walking with his backpack. She runs to him and gives him the paper. She smiles and runs away. + +Ben is confused. He does not know what Lily gave him. He opens the paper and reads it. He is surprised. He likes Lily too. He thinks she is smart and pretty. He wants to tell her his message. He looks for her. He sees her hiding behind a tree. He runs to her and gives her a hug. He tells her "Ben likes Lily". He shows her his paper. He drew a heart and wrote "Ben likes Lily" with a blue crayon. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hold hands and walk to school. They are not embarrassed anymore. They have told each other their messages. They are friends and more. +Sara likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to fold the dough for the pies. She watches how her mom makes a motion with her hands to press and fold the dough. She tries to copy her mom and feels proud when her mom says she is doing a good job. + +One day, Sara sees a big bowl of cherries on the counter. She loves cherries. They are red and sweet and tasty. She wants to eat some, but her mom says they are for the pie. She says she will give Sara some cherries after the pie is baked. Sara nods, but she still wants some cherries now. + +She waits until her mom goes to the other room. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the bowl. She grabs a handful of cherries and puts them in her mouth. They are so tasty. She wants more. She grabs another handful and another. She does not see that some of the cherries fall on the floor and make a mess. + +She hears her mom coming back. She quickly gets down from the chair and hides behind the table. She hopes her mom will not see her or the cherries. But her mom sees the bowl and the floor and the stains on Sara's face. She is not happy. She says Sara is naughty and has to go to her room. She says she will not give Sara any pie or cherries. + +Sara feels sad and sorry. She wishes she had listened to her mom and waited for the pie. She thinks the pie will be very tasty with the cherries. She thinks maybe her mom will forgive her and share some pie with her later. She hopes so. She loves her mom and the pies. She says she will not take any cherries again. She says she will help her mom fold the dough next time. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys in her room, but her favorite was a dollhouse. The dollhouse had a door that could lock and unlock with a key. Lily liked to pretend that the dolls lived in the house and had adventures. + +One night, Lily could not sleep. She wanted to play with her dollhouse, but it was dark and her mom and dad were sleeping. She got out of bed and tiptoed to her room. She found the key and unlocked the door of the dollhouse. She turned on a small light and started to play with the dolls. + +She did not hear her mom wake up and walk to her room. She did not see her mom open the door and look at her. She only heard her mom say, "Lily, what are you doing? It's past your bedtime. You should be sleeping." + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she was not supposed to play with her toys at night. She dropped the key and the light and looked at her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with my dollhouse. I like it so much." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I know you like your dollhouse, Lily, but you need to sleep at night. Playing with your toys can wait until morning. Come on, let's go back to bed. I'll lock the door of the dollhouse for you and put the key away. You can play with it again tomorrow." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom. She felt sleepy and sorry. She said, "I love you, mom. Good night." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Good night." +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a big smile. Anna talks to Lily every day and tells her secrets. + +One day, Anna has a good idea. She wants to invite Lily to a tea party. She finds a sack in her room and puts Lily inside. She also puts some cups, plates and cookies in the sack. She carries the sack to the garden and looks for a nice spot. + +She sees a big tree with a lot of shade. She thinks it is perfect for a tea party. She puts the sack down and takes out Lily and the other things. She sets up a small table and two chairs under the tree. She puts a cup and a plate for herself and for Lily. She gives Lily a cookie and says, "Hello, Lily. Welcome to my tea party. I am happy you are here." + +Lily does not say anything, but Anna does not mind. She pretends that Lily is talking to her. She asks Lily about her day, her hobbies and her dreams. She tells Lily about her family, her friends and her school. They have a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Anna hears a loud noise. She looks up and sees a big dog running towards her. The dog is barking and wagging its tail. Anna is scared. She thinks the dog wants to eat her cookies and her dolls. She grabs Lily and the sack and runs away. She shouts, "Help! Help! Go away, dog!" + +The dog follows her and tries to catch the sack. Anna runs faster and faster. She sees her mom in the house and runs to her. She hugs her mom and says, "Mom, mom, there is a big dog in the garden. He wants to take my things. He is serious. He is not nice." + +Her mom looks out and sees the dog. She recognizes the dog. It is her neighbor's dog, Max. She knows that Max is friendly and playful. He does not want to hurt Anna or her things. He just wants to join the tea party. She smiles and says, "Don't worry, Anna. That is Max. He is not serious. He is silly. He likes you and your dolls. He wants to be your friend. Why don't you invite him to your tea party? He will be happy." + +Anna looks at Max. She sees that he is not angry or mean. He is wagging his tail and licking his lips. He looks cute and funny. She thinks maybe he is not so bad. She says, "OK, mom. I will invite him. But he has to be nice and share. He can have one cookie, but not all. And he can not touch Lily. She is my best friend." + +Her mom nods and says, "That sounds fair. Go ahead and invite him. I will watch you from here. Have fun, Anna." + +Anna goes back to the garden with Lily and the sack. She sees Max waiting for her. She says, "Hello, Max. Do you want to come to my tea party? You can have one cookie, but not all. And you can not touch Lily. She is my best friend." + +Max barks and wags his tail. He is happy. He likes Anna and her tea party. He says, "Woof, woof. Thank you, Anna. You are nice. I will be nice too. I will share and not touch Lily. She is your best friend." + +Anna smiles and says, "You are welcome, Max. You are nice too. You can be my friend too. Come on, let's have fun." + +She sets up another chair and another plate for Max. She gives him a cookie and says, "Here you go, Max. Enjoy your cookie. It is yummy." + +Max eats the cookie and says, "Woof, woof. Yummy, yummy. Thank you, Anna. You are generous." + +Anna and Max have a wonderful tea party. They talk and laugh and play. Lily watches them and smiles. She is happy too. She likes Anna and Max. They are good friends. They have a lot of fun. +Timmy was a little boy who liked to play with his dog, Spot. Spot was a big dog with brown fur and a black spot on his eye. Timmy and Spot liked to run and jump and fetch and cuddle. + +One day, Timmy and Spot went to the park with Timmy's mom. The park had a lot of grass and trees and flowers and swings and slides. Timmy and Spot had fun playing with a ball and a stick and other dogs and kids. + +But then, Timmy saw something shiny and round on the ground. It was a coin. Timmy wanted to pick it up and show it to his mom. He let go of the ball and ran to the coin. But he did not see a big hole in the ground. He stepped on the hole and fell in. He cried out loud. + +Spot heard Timmy's cry and ran to him. He saw Timmy in the hole. He was scared and sad. He wanted to help Timmy. He barked and wagged his tail and tried to reach Timmy with his paw. But the hole was too deep and his paw was too short. + +"Help! Help!" Timmy shouted. "Spot, help me!" + +"Timmy, where are you?" Timmy's mom asked. She heard Timmy's voice and Spot's bark. She looked around and saw the hole. She ran to the hole and saw Timmy and Spot. She was worried and angry. + +"Timmy, what are you doing in there? How did you fall in?" she asked. + +"I saw a coin and I ran to get it. But I did not see the hole. I'm sorry, mom," Timmy said. + +"It's okay, Timmy. Don't be sorry. Just be careful. I'll get you out of there. Spot, good boy. Thank you for staying with Timmy," she said. + +She found a rope and tied it to a tree. She lowered the rope into the hole and told Timmy to hold on to it. She pulled the rope and lifted Timmy out of the hole. She hugged him and kissed him and checked him for injuries. He was dirty and scared but not hurt. + +She also lifted Spot out of the hole. She petted him and praised him and gave him a treat. He was happy and proud and licked her face. + +"Mom, can I keep the coin?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. You can keep the coin. But next time, look before you run. And always stay with Spot. He's your best friend," she said. + +"Okay, mom. I love you. And I love Spot. He's my hero," Timmy said. + +They all smiled and walked back to the car. They had a big adventure at the park. But they were glad to go home. They were a happy family. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. One day, they find an old car in the garage. It is dirty and broken. Tim says, "Let's restore it!" Sam says, "What does restore mean?" Tim says, "It means to make it new and shiny again." + +They ask their dad for help. He gives them some tools and paint. They work hard to fix the car. They clean it, hammer it, and paint it. They make it look like a real car. They are proud of their work. They show their mom and dad. Mom and dad are proud too. They say, "You did a great job!" + +Tim and Sam decide to take the car for a ride. They push it along the driveway. They pretend to honk and steer. They have fun. They are hungry. They go back to the house. Mom has made meat for lunch. They love meat. They eat and say, "Thank you, mom!" They are happy. They want to play with the car again. They say, "We love our car!" +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, towers, bridges and more. Sometimes they test their blocks to see how strong they are. They push them, pull them, or shake them. + +One day, Tom and Mia find some lumber in the backyard. Lumber is wood that is cut into long pieces. They think lumber is like big blocks. They want to play with lumber and build something big. They ask their dad if they can use some lumber. Their dad says yes, but they have to be careful and not hurt themselves. + +Tom and Mia are very happy. They drag some lumber to a flat spot. They start to build a fort. They put some lumber on the ground and some lumber on top. They use nails and a hammer to make the lumber stay together. They work hard and have fun. + +But soon, Tom and Mia have a problem. They run out of lumber. They want to make their fort bigger and taller. They look around and see more lumber in a pile. But the pile is near the shed, where their dad is working. They are not supposed to go near the shed, because there are tools and machines that are dangerous. + +Tom and Mia are impatient. They do not want to wait for their dad to finish his work. They do not want to ask him for more lumber. They think they can take some lumber from the pile without him noticing. They sneak over to the pile and grab some lumber. They try to be quiet and fast. + +But their dad hears them. He sees them taking lumber from the pile. He is angry and worried. He stops his work and runs to them. He shouts at them to stop and drop the lumber. He tells them they are being naughty and unsafe. He takes them back to their fort and scolds them. He explains that the lumber in the pile is not for playing. It is for fixing the shed. He says they could have hurt themselves or damaged the lumber. He says they have to listen to him and follow the rules. + +Tom and Mia feel sorry and ashamed. They apologize to their dad. They say they will not take lumber without asking. They say they will not go near the shed. They say they will be good and careful. Their dad hugs them and forgives them. He says he loves them and wants them to be safe. He says he is proud of their fort, but they have to use only the lumber he gives them. He says he will help them finish their fort later, after he finishes his work. + +Tom and Mia nod and smile. They thank their dad. They go back to their fort and play with their blocks. They do not test their dad's patience anymore. They test their fort instead. They think it is strong and cool. They are happy and proud. +Tom and Lily liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they saw a dolphin in the water. The dolphin was jumping and splashing. Tom and Lily wanted to say hello to the dolphin. + +They ran to the edge of the water and waved their hands. The dolphin saw them and came closer. It made a funny noise and smiled. Tom and Lily smiled back. They thought the dolphin was very friendly. + +The dolphin wanted to play with them. It brought them a ball from the water. It tossed the ball to Tom and Lily. They tossed it back to the dolphin. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big wave came and took the ball away. The dolphin was sad. It looked for the ball, but it could not find it. Tom and Lily were sad too. They wanted to help the dolphin. + +They looked around the beach and saw a bucket. The bucket had some sand toys in it. They took the bucket and ran to the water. They showed the bucket to the dolphin. They said, "We have a new ball for you. It is in the bucket. You can have it." + +The dolphin was happy. It looked in the bucket and saw a red ball. It took the ball with its mouth and thanked Tom and Lily. It said, "You are very kind. You supply me with a new ball. I like you." + +Tom and Lily were happy too. They said, "You are welcome. We like you too. You are a good dolphin." + +They played with the dolphin and the ball for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They did not mind that the dolphin was a little bossy. It always wanted to have the ball. But they did not care. They liked to share. They liked to play with the dolphin. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to make cars and houses and animals with their blocks and bricks. They had a lot of fun and made many impressive things. + +But then, the sky became dark and scary. They heard a loud noise like a big train. They saw a big, black thing spinning in the air. It was a tornado. It was coming to their yard. + +Tom and Lily were very afraid. They ran to their mom and dad, who were inside the house. They hugged them and cried. Mom and dad told them to go to the basement, where it was safe. They took their toys and followed them. + +The tornado came closer and closer. It snapped trees and poles and fences. It threw things around and made a big mess. It was very strong and angry. + +But then, it went away. It moved to another place. It was gone. Tom and Lily were happy and relieved. They went outside and looked at the yard. It was very different. Many things were broken and missing. + +But they still had their toys. And they still had their mom and dad. And they still had each other. They hugged and smiled. They were okay. They were brave. They were impressive. +Sara and Ben like to play with paint. They have many brushes and many colors. They like to make colorful pictures on paper. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's play a game. We can match the colors with the things we see. I will paint something and you will guess what it is. Then you will paint something and I will guess what it is. OK?" + +Ben nods and says, "OK. That sounds fun. You go first." + +Sara picks up a green brush and paints a big circle on the paper. She says, "What is this?" + +Ben looks at the paper and thinks. He says, "Is it a frog?" + +Sara shakes her head and says, "No, it is not a frog. Frogs have legs and eyes. This is just a circle. Try again." + +Ben thinks some more and says, "Is it a leaf?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, it is a leaf. Good job. You matched the color with the thing. Now it is your turn." + +Ben picks up a yellow brush and paints a small triangle on the paper. He says, "What is this?" + +Sara looks at the paper and thinks. She says, "Is it a cheese?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, it is not a cheese. Cheese is not a shape. This is a shape. Try again." + +Sara thinks some more and says, "Is it a sun?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, it is a sun. Good job. You matched the color with the thing. This game is fun. Let's play more." + +Sara and Ben paint more things and match more colors. They have a lot of fun with their colorful game. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. The teddy bear was rare, because their grandma made it for them. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. Tim and Lily loved to hug and touch the teddy bear. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She said they could bring one toy each. Tim and Lily both wanted to bring the teddy bear. They started to fight over it. + +"I need the teddy bear!" Tim said. + +"No, I need the teddy bear!" Lily said. + +They pulled and tugged on the teddy bear, until they heard a rip. The teddy bear's arm came off. Tim and Lily gasped. They looked at the teddy bear and then at each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +They ran to their mom and showed her the teddy bear. Their mom frowned and said, "Oh no, what happened?" + +"We were fighting over the teddy bear and we broke it," Tim said. + +"We're sorry, mom," Lily said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, I know you love the teddy bear. But you have to learn to share and be kind to each other. The teddy bear is rare, but your brother and sister are rarer. They are the best gift you have." + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "You're right, mom. We love each other more than the teddy bear." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's go to the store and see if we can find some thread and a needle to fix the teddy bear. Maybe grandma can help us too." + +Tim and Lily agreed and held hands. They put the teddy bear in their mom's bag and went to the store. They hoped the teddy bear would be okay. They decided to take turns playing with it and never fight over it again. They learned a lesson that day. +Jenny and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside after dinner. One night, they saw a big, bright moon in the sky. They wanted to go to the moon and see what was there. + +"Let's whistle to the moon and ask it to come down," Jenny said. + +"OK, let's try," Tom said. + +They both whistled as loud as they could. They hoped the moon would hear them and come closer. They whistled and whistled, but the moon did not move. + +"Maybe the moon is too fancy to talk to us," Jenny said. "Maybe it likes to wear shiny clothes and eat stars." + +"Maybe it is shy and scared of us," Tom said. "Maybe it thinks we are too noisy and messy." + +They felt sad and stopped whistling. They looked at the moon and wished they could be friends. + +Then, they heard a soft sound from the sky. It sounded like a whistle. They looked up and saw the moon smiling at them. It was whistling back. + +"Hello, moon!" Jenny and Tom shouted. "We are sorry if we bothered you. We just wanted to say hi and play with you." + +The moon whistled again. It sounded happy and friendly. It winked at them and made a funny face. + +"Hello, Jenny and Tom!" the moon said. "You did not bother me at all. I like your whistles. They are sweet and fun. I want to play with you too." + +Jenny and Tom were very surprised and excited. They had never heard the moon talk before. They smiled and whistled some more. They played with the moon until it was time to go to bed. They said good night and thanked the moon for being their friend. + +The moon said good night and thanked them too. It said it would always be there for them, even when they could not see it. It said it would whistle to them again, if they whistled to it. + +Jenny and Tom went to sleep, dreaming of the moon. They were very happy. They had made a new friend. A very fancy friend. +Tom and Lily went to the market with Mom. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Mom gave them a basket and told them to pick some vegetables. + +Tom and Lily ran to the vegetable stand. They saw many colors and shapes. Tom liked the red tomatoes and the green beans. Lily liked the orange carrots and the purple eggplants. They put some of each in their basket. + +Mom came to the vegetable stand. She looked at the basket and smiled. She said, "You picked some good vegetables. Now we have to pay the man." She took some money from her purse and gave it to the man. + +The man counted the money and gave Mom some change. He said, "Thank you for buying my vegetables. Have a nice day." + +Tom and Lily were impatient. They wanted to go home and eat the vegetables. They said, "Mom, can we go now? We are hungry." + +Mom said, "Yes, we can go now. But first, we have to say goodbye to the man." She said, "Goodbye, sir. Thank you for your vegetables. They look very fresh and tasty." + +The man said, "Goodbye, ma'am. Thank you for your kindness. I hope you enjoy your dinner." + +Tom and Lily said, "Goodbye, man. Thank you for your vegetables. They look very yummy." + +Mom, Tom and Lily left the market. They walked home with their basket of vegetables. They were happy and excited to cook and eat them. They said, "We love vegetables. They are good for us." +Lily loved to imagine. She liked to pretend she was a powerful lion, roaring and running in the grass. She had a big mane of yellow hair and sharp teeth. She was the king of the animals. + +One day, she asked her friend Ben to play with her. "Do you want to be a lion with me?" she said. "We can have fun and scare the birds." + +Ben nodded. He liked to imagine too. He followed Lily to the backyard, where they found a cardboard box. "This can be our den," Lily said. "We can hide and rest here." + +They crawled inside the box and made lion noises. They felt cozy and safe. They peeked out and saw a squirrel on the fence. "Let's chase it!" Lily said. "We are hungry lions!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran towards the squirrel, roaring and growling. The squirrel was scared and ran away. Lily and Ben laughed and high-fived. They felt proud and powerful. They were the best lions ever. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer. They are on the same team. Their team wears black shirts and white shorts. + +One day, they have a game against another team. The other team wears red shirts and blue shorts. Tim and Sam are excited. They want to win. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I am, Tim. Are you?" Sam answers. + +"Yes, I am. We are a good team. We know how to kick and run and pass." Tim says. + +They run to the field. They see their coach and their teammates. They say hello. They warm up. They listen to their coach. He tells them what to do. + +The game starts. Tim and Sam play hard. They kick and run and pass. They try to score. They also try to stop the other team from scoring. They have fun. + +The game ends. Tim and Sam are happy. They hug each other. They high-five their coach and their teammates. They say good job to the other team. They are good sports. + +They go home. They tell their moms and dads about the game. They are proud. They are a good team. They know how to play soccer. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big truck and a small car. They drive them on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom! + +One day, the big truck breaks. The wheel falls off. Tom and Jen are sad. They want to repair the truck. They look for glue and tape. They find some in the kitchen. + +They take the glue and tape to the floor. They try to fix the wheel. They put glue on the wheel and tape on the truck. They press them together. They wait for a minute. They think the truck is repaired. + +They are hungry. They want to eat lunch. They leave the truck on the floor. They go to the table. They see bread and cheese and fruit. They think it is an interesting lunch. They start to eat. + +But the glue and tape are not good. They do not hold the wheel. The wheel falls off again. The truck rolls on the floor. It goes to the table. It hits the table leg. The table shakes. The lunch falls. The bread and cheese and fruit are on the floor. Tom and Jen are shocked. They cry. They have no lunch. They have no truck. They have a bad day. +Lily loves cereal. She eats it every morning with milk and a spoon. She likes to make shapes with the cereal in her bowl. Sometimes she makes a star, sometimes a heart, sometimes a smiley face. + +One morning, Lily sees a new box of cereal on the table. It has a picture of a rainbow and a unicorn on it. Lily thinks it looks perfect. She asks her mom if she can try it. Her mom says yes and pours some in a bowl for her. + +Lily takes a big spoonful of the cereal and puts it in her mouth. She expects it to be sweet and crunchy, but it is not. It is sour and soggy. Lily makes a face and spits it out. She does not like the new cereal at all. + +She leans over to her mom and whispers in her ear. She says she wants her old cereal back. The one with the flakes and the berries. Her mom smiles and nods. She takes the new box of cereal and puts it away. She gets the old box of cereal and gives it to Lily. + +Lily is happy. She pours some of the old cereal in her bowl and adds some milk. She makes a heart shape with the cereal and eats it. It is sweet and crunchy, just how she likes it. She thinks it is perfect. She says thank you to her mom and gives her a hug. +Sara was in her bed, but she could not sleep. She heard a noise from the living room. It was a loud noise, like a bang. She was scared. What was the noise? + +She got out of her bed and walked to the door. She opened it a little bit and peeked out. She saw a big tree in the living room. It had lights and balls and stars on it. It was pretty. But how did it get there? + +She saw her mom and dad by the tree. They had boxes and bags in their hands. They were putting them under the tree. They were smiling and whispering. They did not see Sara. + +Sara was curious. She wanted to see what was in the boxes and bags. She walked slow and quiet to the tree. She reached for a box with her name on it. She shook it a little. It made a noise, like a rattle. + +But then she heard another noise. It was her dad. He turned around and saw her. He said, "Sara, what are you doing here? You should be in bed. It's not time yet." + +Sara was caught. She felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I heard a noise and I wanted to see. What is the tree? What are the boxes and bags?" + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "The tree is a Christmas tree. The boxes and bags are presents. They are for you and your brother and us. But you have to wait until tomorrow morning to open them. It's a surprise." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Okay, dad. I can wait. The tree is beautiful. Thank you for the presents." + +Her dad said, "You're welcome, Sara. We love you. Now let's go back to bed. It's late and you need to sleep." + +He carried her to her room and tucked her in. He kissed her good night and said, "Merry Christmas, Sara." + +Sara smiled and said, "Merry Christmas, dad." + +She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the tree and the presents and the noise. She was happy. +Sara loves ice-cream. She likes all kinds of ice-cream, but her favorite is chocolate. One day, her mom takes her to the park and buys her a big cone of chocolate ice-cream. Sara is very happy and says thank you to her mom. + +Sara walks with her mom to a bench and sits down. She licks her ice-cream and smiles. It is very yummy and cold. She sees a bird on a tree and points to it. Her mom says it is a robin and it sings very pretty. Sara nods and licks her ice-cream again. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog runs to Sara and jumps on her. It wants her ice-cream. It barks and tries to bite her cone. Sara is scared and cries. Her mom pushes the dog away and hugs Sara. She says it is okay and the dog is gone. She checks Sara's cone and sees it is still there. She says Sara can have another lick. + +Sara stops crying and looks at her cone. It is a bit messy, but it is still chocolate. She licks it and feels better. Her mom says she is very brave and gives her a kiss. Sara says she loves her mom and her ice-cream. She thinks it is incredible. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben wants to go on the swing. + +"Come on, Lily, the swing is fun!" Ben says. + +"No, I like the slide better. You come with me!" Lily says. + +They start to argue. They do not want to share. They pull each other's arms. They make loud noises. + +Their moms hear them. They are not happy. They go to the park and see Lily and Ben. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? Why are you fighting?" Lily's mom asks. + +"Lily is mean. She does not let me go on the swing. She teases me and says I am scared." Ben says. + +"Ben is mean. He does not let me go on the slide. He teases me and says I am slow." Lily says. + +Their moms shake their heads. They are disappointed. They want Lily and Ben to be nice to each other. + +"Lily and Ben, you are friends. You should not tease each other. You should take turns and play together. How would you feel if someone teased you?" Ben's mom says. + +Lily and Ben think. They feel bad. They do not like to be teased. They do not like to make their moms sad. They look at each other. They feel embarrassed. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I did not mean to tease you. You can go on the swing first. I will wait for you." Lily says. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I did not mean to tease you. You can go on the slide first. I will wait for you." Ben says. + +They hug each other. They smile. They are friends again. Their moms are happy. They give them a kiss. They say they are proud of them. + +Lily and Ben go to the slide and the swing. They have fun. They share. They do not tease. They are open and kind. They enjoy the park. They are happy. +Tom had a new drum. He liked to play it very loud. He played it in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. He did not care if he made noise for other people. + +One day, his friend Lily came to his house. She wanted to play with him. But Tom only wanted to play his drum. He said, "Go away, Lily. I don't need you. I have my drum." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "Tom, you are not nice. You are not a good friend. You should share your drum and play with me. Don't you like me?" + +Tom said, "No, I don't. You are not fun. You are not smart. You are not like my drum." + +Lily left. She went to find another friend. She met Sam. Sam had a ball. He said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. You are nice. You are a good friend. You share your ball and play with me. I like you." + +Sam said, "I like you too, Lily. You are fun. You are smart. You are not like Tom." + +They played together and had a good time. + +Tom heard them. He felt lonely. He wanted to play with them. He put down his drum and ran to them. He said, "Hi, Lily. Hi, Sam. Can I play with you and your ball?" + +Lily and Sam looked at him. They said, "No, you can't. You are not nice. You are not a good friend. You don't share your drum and play with us. You don't like us." + +Tom said, "But I do. I'm sorry. I was wrong. Please, let me play with you. I will share my drum and play with you. I like you." + +Lily and Sam thought for a moment. They said, "OK, Tom. You can play with us. But you have to be nice. You have to be a good friend. You have to share your drum and play with us. You have to like us." + +Tom said, "I will. I promise. Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Sam. You are nice. You are good friends. You are fun. You are smart. You are not like my drum." + +They played together and had a good time. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish. Be kind. Share your toys and play with others. Friends are more important than things. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to help their dad. Their dad was a mailman who had to deliver letters and packages to many houses. Sometimes, Tim and Kim would go with him and carry some of the mail. They felt very proud and happy. + +One day, their dad had a special package to deliver. It was for a famous singer who lived in a big house on a hill. The singer was very rich and had many fans. Tim and Kim wanted to see him and maybe get his autograph. Their dad said they could come with him, but they had to be very careful and polite. + +They drove to the big house and parked the car. Their dad took the package and rang the doorbell. Tim and Kim followed him and waited. The door opened and the famous singer came out. He had long hair, sunglasses and a shiny jacket. He looked at the package and said, "What is this?" + +Their dad said, "It's a package for you, sir. I'm the mailman and these are my kids. They are big fans of yours and they wanted to meet you." + +The famous singer snorted and said, "I don't have time for this. I'm busy and important. Take your package and your kids and get out of here. And don't bother me again." + +He slammed the door in their faces. Tim and Kim felt very sad and hurt. Their dad felt angry and sorry. He hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, kids. He was very rude and mean. He doesn't deserve your admiration. Let's go home and have some ice cream. You are the best kids in the world and I love you very much." + +They got back in the car and drove away. The sun was setting and the sky was red. Tim and Kim looked at the big house and wished they had never seen it. They wished they had never met the famous singer. They wished they had stayed home and played with their toys. They learned that fame and money don't make people nice or happy. They learned that some people are selfish and unkind. They learned that they had each other and their dad, and that was enough. +Jill likes to sing songs. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings loud and happy. She makes up her own songs. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big bird on a tree. She wants to sing to the bird. She thinks the bird will like her song. She calls to the bird. "Hello, bird! Do you want to hear my song?" + +The bird looks at her. It does not say anything. It does not sing back. It has dull feathers. It is not a pretty bird. It is a crow. + +Jill feels sad. She thinks the bird does not like her song. She stops singing. She says to her mom, "Mom, why does the bird not sing with me? Is my song bad?" + +Her mom hugs her. She says, "No, Jill, your song is not bad. Your song is beautiful. But the bird is not a singing bird. It is a crow. Crows do not sing. They only caw. They have different voices than you. But they are still birds. They are still part of nature. You can still enjoy them. You can still be kind to them." + +Jill thinks about what her mom says. She looks at the crow again. She sees that it has shiny eyes. It has a strong beak. It can fly high. It is not a dull bird. It is a different bird. She smiles. She says to the crow, "Hello, crow! I like your voice. I like your feathers. I like your eyes. You are a good bird. Thank you for listening to my song." +One day, a boy and a girl went to play in the woods. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. They saw many animals, like birds and squirrels and rabbits. They were happy and had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a wolf! The wolf was big and black and had sharp teeth. He was hungry and angry. He saw the boy and the girl and wanted to eat them. He ran after them, growling and snarling. + +The boy and the girl were scared and upset. They did not want to be eaten by the wolf. They ran as fast as they could, but the wolf was faster. He was getting closer and closer. They looked for a place to hide, but they could not find one. + +Then, they saw a house. It was their grandma's house. They knew she was inside, baking cookies. They ran to the door and knocked hard. "Grandma, grandma, let us in! There is a wolf chasing us!" they cried. + +Grandma heard them and opened the door. She saw the wolf behind them and was shocked and upset. She quickly pulled the boy and the girl inside and slammed the door. She locked it and called the police. The wolf tried to break the door, but he could not. He was angry and upset. He howled and barked, but no one came to help him. + +The police came and caught the wolf. They took him away to a zoo, where he could not hurt anyone. The boy and the girl hugged their grandma and thanked her. She gave them cookies and milk and told them stories. They were happy and safe. They learned to never play in the woods alone again. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big igloo with blocks of snow and a hole for the door. They put a blanket and some toys inside the igloo. They pretended it was their home and they were explorers. + +One day, they saw a big dog with white fur and blue eyes. It looked like a wolf, but it was not mean. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. They named it Snowy and gave it some of their snacks. Snowy was sweet and friendly. They decided to take Snowy with them on their next adventure. + +They put on their coats and boots and hats and gloves. They took a rope and tied it to Snowy's collar. They said, "Snowy, lead us to a new place!" Snowy barked and ran, pulling them along. They followed Snowy through the snow, past the trees and the hills and the lake. + +They came to a clearing where they saw a big pile of snow. It looked like a mountain, but it had a hole at the top. They wondered what was inside. Snowy ran to the hole and barked. He wanted them to follow him. They said, "Snowy, what did you find?" They climbed the pile of snow and looked inside the hole. + +They saw a bright light and a lot of colors. They saw candy and cookies and cakes and pies. They saw a sign that said, "Welcome to the Candy Land!" They were amazed and happy. They said, "Snowy, you led us to a wonderful place!" They thanked Snowy and hugged him. They went inside the hole and ate some of the sweet treats. They had a lot of fun in the Candy Land. They never wanted to leave. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books have pictures of animals, some books have stories of princesses, some books have songs and rhymes. Lily loves all her books, but her favorite book is the pink book. + +The pink book is a book about a race. In the race, there are many cars. The cars are different colors. There is a red car, a blue car, a green car, and a pink car. The pink car is the smallest car, but it is also the fastest car. Lily likes the pink car the best. + +One day, Lily goes to the library with her mom. She sees a big sign that says "Book Race". The sign has a picture of a car and a book. Lily asks her mom what it means. Her mom says that it is a game. The game is to read as many books as you can in one week. The person who reads the most books will win a prize. The prize is a new book. + +Lily wants to play the game. She wants to win the prize. She thinks maybe the prize is a new pink book. She tells her mom that she wants to join the book race. Her mom says okay. She gives Lily a card. The card has Lily's name and a number. The number is how many books Lily reads. + +Lily reads a lot of books. She reads books at home, she reads books at the library, she reads books at school. She reads books about animals, books about princesses, books about songs and rhymes. She reads books of all colors, but she likes the pink books the best. + +At the end of the week, Lily goes back to the library with her mom. She gives her card to the librarian. The librarian counts how many books Lily read. She says that Lily read 20 books. She says that Lily is the winner of the book race. She gives Lily a prize. The prize is a new book. The book is pink. The book is about a race. The book is the same as Lily's favorite book. + +Lily is very happy. She hugs the book. She thanks the librarian. She says that she loves the book. She says that she loves to read. She says that reading is fun. She says that reading is like a race. She says that she is the pink car. She says that she is the fastest reader. She says that she always wins. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room. She learned how to make nice sounds with her fingers. She liked to sing along with the piano. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her piano to her friend Tom. She invited Tom to her house. Tom came with his mom. Lily was happy to see Tom. + +Lily took Tom to her room. She said, "Look, this is my piano. Do you want to play with me?" Tom nodded. He liked music too. + +Lily and Tom sat on the wide bench. They zipped their jackets. It was cold in the room. Lily showed Tom how to press the keys. They made some sounds. They laughed. + +But then, Tom pressed the keys too hard. He banged the piano. He made loud noises. Lily did not like that. She said, "Stop, Tom. You are hurting my piano. You have to be gentle." + +Tom did not listen. He kept banging the piano. He said, "This is fun. I like to make noise." Lily got angry. She said, "No, Tom. This is not fun. This is rude. You are not a good friend." + +Lily pushed Tom off the bench. Tom fell on the floor. He cried. His mom heard him. She came to the room. She saw what happened. She said, "Tom, what did you do? Why did you hurt Lily's piano? You have to say sorry." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt your piano. I just wanted to play." Lily felt sorry too. She said, "Sorry, Tom. I did not mean to push you. I just wanted to protect my piano." + +Lily and Tom hugged. They said, "We are still friends." They learned to be kind and respectful to each other and to their things. They played the piano together again. They made nice sounds. They sang along with the piano. They were happy. +Tom likes to play with his gear toys. He has many gear toys of different colors and shapes. He can make them spin and fit together. He thinks they are attractive and fun. + +One day, Tom wants to make a big gear tower. He puts many gear toys on the floor and starts to build. He is happy and proud of his tower. He wants to show his mom. + +But then, his baby sister Lily comes into the room. She sees the gear tower and wants to play too. She crawls to the tower and grabs a gear toy. She pulls it out and the tower falls down. Tom is angry and sad. He shouts at Lily and makes her cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes into the room. She sees the mess and the tears. She is not happy. She picks up Lily and hugs her. She tells Tom to calm down and share his toys. She says they can build another tower together. + +She also brings a big pitcher of juice and some cups. She tells Tom and Lily to sit at the table and have a drink. She pours juice into the cups and gives them to the kids. She says juice is good and sweet. She says they are good and sweet too. She smiles and kisses them. + +Tom and Lily drink their juice and feel better. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play with the gear toys together. They make a new tower and a gear train. They think they are attractive and fun. They show their mom and she is happy. They are happy too. +Lily loved to play in the sand. She had a spade and a bucket that she received from her grandma. She liked to dig holes and make castles with her spade. She felt powerful when she used her spade. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. There was a big sandpit there. Lily ran to the sandpit with her spade and bucket. She saw a boy there. He had a bigger spade and a bigger bucket. He was digging a big hole. + +Lily wanted to play with him. She said hello and asked if she could join him. The boy looked at her and said no. He said his spade was better and his hole was bigger. He said he was more powerful than her. He told her to go away. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. She thought he was mean and rude. She decided to make her own hole and castle. She dug and dug with her spade. She made a beautiful castle with her bucket. She felt happy and proud. + +The boy saw her castle. He was jealous. He wanted to destroy it. He ran to her castle with his spade. He tried to smash it. But Lily was faster. She used her spade to stop him. She hit his spade with her spade. She made a loud noise. She said stop. She said her castle was hers. She said she was powerful too. + +The boy was surprised. He dropped his spade. He felt scared and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He apologized to Lily. He asked if he could play with her. Lily forgave him. She said yes. She said they could share their spades and buckets. They played together. They made a bigger hole and a bigger castle. They felt happy and powerful. They became friends. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toy cars. They had a big track with hills and bridges and loops. They put their cars on the track and pushed a button. The cars zoomed around the track very fast. + +Lily and Max were competitive. They wanted to see whose car was faster. They cheered for their cars and shouted, "Go, go, go!" Sometimes their cars crashed or fell off the track. Then they had to put them back on and start again. + +One day, they had a big race. They each picked their favorite car and put it on the track. They counted to three and pushed the button. The cars raced around the track, passing each other and making noises. Lily and Max watched with wide eyes. They did not blink. They did not want to miss anything. + +The cars were very close. They reached the last loop at the same time. They went up and down and around. But then, something happened. Lily's car got stuck on the loop. It did not come down. Max's car zoomed past it and crossed the finish line. + +Max jumped up and down. He was happy. He had won the race. He said, "Yay, I did it! I have the fastest car!" Lily was sad. She had lost the race. She said, "Oh, no! My car is stuck! It is not fair!" + +Max saw that Lily was sad. He felt sorry for her. He did not want to make her cry. He said, "Don't be sad, Lily. It was a good race. Your car is fast, too. Maybe it just needs a little push." He went to the track and reached for Lily's car. He gave it a gentle push. The car came down from the loop and rolled to the finish line. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Max. That was nice of you. You are a good friend." Max smiled, too. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too. Do you want to race again?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, let's race again. But this time, let's have fun. It does not matter who wins." Max agreed. He said, "OK, let's have fun. It does not matter who wins." They put their cars on the track and pushed the button. The cars zoomed around the track again. Lily and Max laughed and clapped. They had fun. They did not blink. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a magic wand in their room. They waved it and said, "Abracadabra!" They were very happy when they saw their toys do funny things. + +"Look, Lily, I made my teddy bear dance!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so clever! Can I try?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, here you go. But be careful, don't make anything vanish!" Ben warned. + +Lily took the wand and pointed it at a table. She said, "Abracadabra!" But nothing happened. She tried again and again, but the table did not move. + +"Ben, why is the table not doing anything?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe you need to say it louder, Lily. Try again!" Ben said. + +Lily shouted, "Abracadabra!" as loud as she could. But instead of making the table do something, she made it vanish! She and Ben gasped. They could not see the table anymore. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, what did you do? Where is the table?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make it vanish!" Lily cried. + +They heard their mom coming. They were scared. They knew they would be in trouble for making the table vanish. + +They quickly hid the wand under the bed and pretended to play with their toys. Their mom entered the room and looked around. + +"Hello, kids, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"Nothing, mom, just playing with our toys," they said. + +"Really? Then where is the table? I left it here this morning," she asked. + +They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and felt guilty. + +"Mom, we have something to tell you," they said. + +They told their mom the truth. They told her about the magic wand and how they made the table vanish. They said they were sorry and they did not mean to do it. + +Their mom was surprised and angry. She took the wand and said, "Abracadabra!" She made the table reappear. She was glad the table was back, but she was not happy with the twins. + +"Kids, you should not play with things you don't understand. You could have hurt yourselves or others. You should not lie to me either. You should be honest and responsible. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again," they said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, kids, but you need to learn from your mistakes. Next time, be more careful and respectful. And don't touch the magic wand again. It belongs to your uncle, who is a magician. He will be here soon to take it back." + +They nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we will." + +They learned their lesson. They realized that being clever is not enough. They also need to be wise and good. They never played with the magic wand again. They played with their toys and had fun. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with toys. But they do not like to clean up. They leave their toys everywhere. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad go out. They tell Ben and Jen to tidy up their room. They say they will be back soon. Ben and Jen nod. But they do not listen. They want to play more. + +They take out more toys. They make a big mess. They have fun. They do not think about the bin. The bin is where they should put their trash. The bin is dry. It is empty. + +Then they hear a noise. It is a loud noise. It is a scary noise. They look out the window. They see a big truck. The truck is coming to their house. The truck is a garbage truck. It is here to take away the bin. + +Ben and Jen are scared. They run to the bin. They see their toys in the bin. They see their favorite toys. They see their teddy bear, their doll, their car, their ball. They do not want to lose their toys. They want to save their toys. + +They try to take out their toys. But they are too late. The garbage truck lifts the bin. The bin is not dry anymore. It is wet. It is wet with their tears. The garbage truck dumps the bin. The bin and their toys are gone. + +Ben and Jen cry. They are sad. They are sorry. They wish they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wish they had cleaned up their room. They wish they had not put their toys in the bin. They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful with their things. They learn to be tidy. They learn to be good. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pretty dress and long hair. Sara liked to pretend that Lily was a princess who would marry a prince. + +One day, Sara's mom said she had a surprise for her. She took Sara to the kitchen and showed her a big box. Inside the box was a new toy. It was a mixer. Sara's mom said the mixer could make cakes and cookies and other yummy things. + +Sara was very happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She wanted to try the mixer right away. She asked her mom if she could make a cake for Lily and her prince. Her mom said yes and helped her find the ingredients. + +Sara and her mom mixed the flour, the eggs, the sugar, and the butter in a bowl. Then they poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. Sara watched the cake rise and smell good. She was very excited. + +When the cake was done, Sara and her mom took it out and let it cool. Then they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. Sara thought the cake looked very impressive. She said to her mom, "Mom, this is the best cake ever. Can I take it to my room and share it with Lily and her prince?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. But don't forget to save some for us, too. And don't make a mess in your room, okay?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for the mixer. I love you." + +She took the cake and ran to her room. She put the cake on a plate and set it on a table. She took Lily and her prince and made them sit on chairs. She pretended that they were having a wedding party. She said to them, "Lily and prince, you are very lucky. You have each other and you have this cake. It is a very special cake. I made it with my new mixer. It is very impressive. Do you like it?" + +Lily and the prince nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, Sara. We love it. And we love you. You are a very good friend. Thank you for the cake and the mixer. You are very impressive, too." + +Sara was very happy. She cut the cake and gave a piece to each doll. Then she took a piece for herself. She ate the cake and enjoyed it. She said, "This is the best day ever. I have a new mixer, a beautiful cake, and two happy dolls. I wish every day was like this." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But they do not like to wake up early. They like to sleep a lot. + +One morning, their mom sets an alarm for them. She wants them to get up and go to school. The alarm is loud and annoying. It makes a beep beep beep sound. Tim and Sam do not like the sound. They want to stay in bed. + +Tim has an idea. He leans over and grabs the alarm. He tries to turn it off. But he does not know how. He pushes the wrong button. The alarm makes a louder beep beep beep sound. Tim gets scared. He throws the alarm on the floor. + +Sam wakes up and sees what Tim did. He thinks Tim is stupid. He says, "Tim, you are stupid! You broke the alarm! Now mom will be mad at us!" He gets out of bed and picks up the alarm. He tries to fix it. But he does not know how. He pushes the wrong button. The alarm makes a louder beep beep beep sound. Sam gets scared. He drops the alarm on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the alarm on the floor. She sees Tim and Sam hiding under the covers. She is not happy. She says, "Tim and Sam, you are naughty! You broke the alarm! Now you are late for school!" She picks up the alarm and turns it off. She makes them get up and get ready. She says, "No more playing in your room. You have to learn and behave." + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say, "Sorry, mom. We did not mean to break the alarm. We just wanted to sleep more." Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to listen to me. The alarm is for your good. It helps you wake up and start the day. Sleeping too much is not good for you. You have to grow and learn and have fun." Tim and Sam nod and say, "Okay, mom. We will listen to you. We will not break the alarm again." Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now hurry up and go to school. Have a good day." Tim and Sam say, "Bye, mom. Have a good day too." They go to school and learn and behave. They are not stupid. They are smart. +Lily liked to help her mom with the chores. She liked to fold the clothes and put them in the drawers. She liked to sweep the floor and make it shiny. But she did not like the iron. The iron was hot and scary. It made a hissing sound and steam came out of it. Mom always told Lily to stay away from the iron. + +One day, Mom had to go to the store. She asked Lily to watch her baby brother, Ben. She said she would be back soon. Lily said okay. She gave Mom a hug and a kiss. She said she would be a good big sister. + +Lily played with Ben on the rug. She showed him her dolls and her books. She sang him a song and made him laugh. She was having fun. She did not notice the iron on the table. She did not see Ben crawl towards it. + +Ben was curious. He saw something shiny and red. He wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand and grabbed the iron. He screamed. The iron was hot. It burned his hand. Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw the iron and the smoke. She was scared. + +She quickly took the iron from Ben's hand. She threw it on the floor. She picked up Ben and hugged him. She tried to calm him down. She looked at his hand. It was red and swollen. She felt sorry for him. She said she was sorry. She said she would get help. + +She ran to the phone and called Mom. She told her what happened. She said Ben was hurt. She said she was sorry. Mom said she was coming home. She said she was not mad. She said Lily did the right thing. She said she loved her. + +Lily waited for Mom. She held Ben in her arms. She kissed his hand and his cheek. She said she loved him. She said she would introduce him to her friends. She said they would play together. She said they would be careful. She said they would be fair. She said they would be happy. +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a big smile. Anna liked to pretend that Lily was a doctor who could heal anyone. + +One day, Anna and Lily were playing in the garden. Anna saw a bird on the ground. It had a broken wing and looked sad. Anna wanted to help the bird. She ran to get Lily and said, "Lily, we have to heal the bird. It is hurt and needs us." + +Anna and Lily gently picked up the bird and brought it inside. Anna found a box and some soft cloth. She made a bed for the bird in the box and wrapped the cloth around its wing. She gave it some water and seeds. She said, "Don't worry, bird. Lily is a doctor and she will make you better." + +Every day, Anna and Lily checked on the bird. They talked to it and sang to it. They saw that the bird was getting stronger and happier. Its wing was healing and it could move it a little. Anna was proud of Lily and her incredible skill. + +After a week, the bird was ready to fly again. Anna and Lily took it outside and opened the box. The bird looked at them and chirped. It thanked them for their kindness and care. It told them that it would always remember them and their history. Then it spread its wings and flew away. Anna and Lily waved goodbye and smiled. They had made a new friend and a happy ending. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big zigzag on the ground. It was dark and scary. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is a snake." + +They were afraid of the zigzag. They wanted to run away. But then, they heard a voice. + +"Hello, I am Zee. I am a friendly zigzag. Can you play with me?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were surprised. The zigzag could talk. + +"Are you sure you are friendly?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am. I am lonely. I have no friends. Everyone is scared of me because I am dark and zigzaggy. But I am nice and fun. Will you accept me as your friend?" Zee said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Zee. They decided to give him a chance. They said yes to Zee. They played with him in the park. They had a lot of fun. They learned that Zee could make different shapes and sounds. He could make a circle, a square, a star, and a heart. He could make a beep, a boop, a bing, and a bong. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They made a new friend. Zee was happy too. He was not lonely anymore. He thanked Lily and Tom for accepting him. They hugged him and said goodbye. They promised to come back and play with him again. They learned that being different is not bad. It can be good and fun. They learned to accept others who are different. They were proud of themselves. They went home with a smile. +Lily and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to play outside and explore new things. One day, they saw a big flag on a hill. The flag was red and white and had a star in the middle. + +"Let's go see the flag!" Lily said. "Maybe it belongs to a pirate or a superhero!" + +"OK, but be careful. The hill is steep and rocky." Ben said. He followed his sister as they climbed up the hill. + +When they reached the top, they saw a man sitting next to the flag. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He looked tired and sad. + +"Hello, mister. Why are you here?" Lily asked. She was curious and friendly. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He said, "Hello, kids. I'm a soldier. I'm here to guard the flag. It's a symbol of our country and our freedom." + +"What is freedom?" Ben asked. He did not understand the big word. + +"Freedom is when you can choose what you want to do and say and be. Freedom is when you are not afraid of anyone or anything. Freedom is very important and precious." The man said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thought freedom sounded nice. They wanted to be free too. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a plane flying over them. The plane dropped a bomb on the hill. The bomb exploded and made a big fire and smoke. + +"Run, kids, run!" The man shouted. He grabbed the flag and wrapped it around his body. He pushed Lily and Ben down the hill. He was brave and strong. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared and hurt. They rolled down the hill until they reached the bottom. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Are you OK, my loves?" Mom asked. She was worried and angry. + +"Yes, mom, we're OK. But the man, the soldier, he saved us. He stayed with the flag. Is he OK?" Lily asked. She was grateful and sad. + +Dad looked at the hill. He saw the fire and smoke. He saw the flag still waving in the wind. He said, "I don't know, my dear. I hope he is OK. He was a hero. He fought for our freedom. We should thank him and remember him." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that freedom was not free. They learned that some people risked their lives for others. They learned to respect and honor the flag and the soldier. They learned to be brave and kind. +Tom is a mechanic. He likes to fix cars and trucks. He has a big garage with many tools and parts. He works hard every day. + +One day, Tom finds a small seed in his pocket. He does not know where it came from. He thinks it is a gift. He plants the seed in a pot and puts it on his window. He waters it every day and talks to it. + +The seed starts to grow. It grows a green stem and some leaves. Tom is happy. He wonders what kind of plant it is. He hopes it will have flowers or fruits. + +The plant keeps growing. It grows taller and wider. It grows so much that it fills the pot and the window. Tom is amazed. He moves the plant to a bigger pot and a bigger window. He gives it more water and more talk. + +The plant grows even more. It grows out of the pot and the window. It grows into the garage and around the cars and trucks. It grows over the tools and parts. It grows so fast that Tom cannot keep up. He is worried. He does not know how to stop it. + +The plant grows out of the garage and into the street. It grows over the houses and the shops. It grows over the people and the animals. It grows so big that it blocks the sun and the sky. Everyone is scared. They do not know what to do. + +Tom is alert. He remembers something. He remembers that the seed came from a strange man. The man said it was a magic seed. The man said it would grow anything Tom wished for. The man said it would make Tom happy. + +Tom realizes his mistake. He wished for the wrong thing. He wished for the plant to grow. He did not wish for anything else. He did not wish for himself or for others. He did not wish for happiness. + +Tom feels sorry. He wants to fix his mistake. He wants to fix the plant. He wants to fix the cars and trucks. He wants to fix the houses and the shops. He wants to fix the people and the animals. He wants to fix the sun and the sky. + +Tom runs to the plant. He finds the stem where the seed was. He hugs the stem and says sorry. He says he does not want the plant to grow anymore. He says he wants the plant to go away. He says he wants everything to be normal again. + +The plant hears Tom. The plant understands Tom. The plant feels Tom. The plant stops growing. The plant starts to shrink. It shrinks back into the garage and the window and the pot. It shrinks back into the seed. It leaves behind everything it covered. + +Tom is relieved. He sees everything is back to normal. He sees the cars and trucks. He sees the tools and parts. He sees the houses and the shops. He sees the people and the animals. He sees the sun and the sky. + +Tom is happy. He learns a lesson. He learns to be careful what he wishes for. He learns to be grateful for what he has. He learns to be kind to others. He learns to be a good mechanic. He learns to be a good person. +Tom is a fisherman. He likes to catch fish in the big water. He has a boat and a net and a hat. He goes to the water every day. + +But today is cold. The wind is strong and the water is angry. Tom is not happy. He wants to go home and be warm. But he needs to catch fish for his family. He looks at the water and thinks. + +He remembers what his dad taught him. His dad was a fisherman too. He said, "To catch fish, you need to study the water. You need to see where the fish are and what they like. You need to be smart and patient." + +Tom studies the water. He sees a place where the water is calm and deep. He thinks the fish are there. He moves his boat and throws his net. He waits and hopes. + +Soon, he feels something in his net. He pulls it up and sees many fish. He is happy. He has studied the water well. He thanks his dad and goes home. He gives the fish to his family and they eat and are warm. Tom is a good fisherman. He likes to study the water. +Anna likes to play with her purple ball. She can throw it, catch it, bounce it and roll it. She has a lot of fun with her purple ball. + +One day, she sees a big box in the living room. She asks her mom what is in the box. Her mom says it is a present for her. She can open it when it is time. + +Anna is very curious. She wants to see what is in the box. She tries to peek, but the box is too high. She tries to shake it, but the box is too heavy. She tries to guess, but the box is too quiet. + +She waits and waits for time to pass. She plays with her purple ball, but she is not as happy as before. She looks at the clock, but she does not know how to read it. She asks her mom, but her mom says it is not time yet. + +She feels sad and bored. She wishes time would go faster. She wishes she could open the box now. + +Then, she has an idea. She remembers what her mom told her once. She said that when you have fun, time goes faster. She thinks of something fun to do. She decides to play a game with her purple ball. + +She throws the ball in the air and tries to catch it. She counts how many times she can do it. She increases the number every time. She says the numbers out loud. She says one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. + +She is so busy and happy that she does not notice the clock. She does not notice her mom. She does not notice the box. + +She only notices her purple ball. + +Then, she hears her mom say, "Anna, it is time. You can open the box now." + +She stops playing and looks at her mom. She sees a big smile on her mom's face. She sees a big bow on the box. She feels a big excitement in her heart. + +She runs to the box and opens it. She sees what is inside. She gasps and laughs. She sees a new purple ball. It is bigger and softer and shinier than her old one. It has her name on it. + +She loves her new purple ball. She hugs it and thanks her mom. She says, "This is the best present ever!" + +She plays with her new purple ball. She throws it, catches it, bounces it and rolls it. She has a lot of fun with her new purple ball. + +She is very happy. She thinks time is very nice. She thinks her mom is very nice. She thinks her purple ball is very nice. + +She thinks this is the best day ever. +Jill liked to swing on the big swing in the park. She felt happy when she went high in the air. She liked to see the birds and the trees and the sky. She liked to swing with her friend Tom. They would swing and talk and laugh. + +One day, Jill and Tom saw a big train near the park. It was making loud noises and blowing steam. They wanted to see the train up close. They thought it was cool and creative. They left the swing and ran to the train. They did not see the sign that said "Do not go near the train. It is dangerous." + +The train driver did not see Jill and Tom. He was busy and tired. He had to take the train to another place. He started the train and made it go fast. Jill and Tom were too close to the train. They could not get away. The train hit them and hurt them very bad. They cried and screamed. They were very scared and sad. + +Some people saw what happened. They called for help. They tried to help Jill and Tom. But it was too late. Jill and Tom were gone. They could not swing or talk or laugh anymore. The people were very sorry and sad. They wished Jill and Tom had stayed on the swing and away from the train. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the school, she skipped in the house. She skipped when she was happy, she skipped when she was bored, she skipped when she was sad. She skipped all the time. + +But not everyone liked Lily's skipping. Her teacher did not like it when Lily skipped in the class. She said it was rude and noisy and made the other kids lose focus. She gave Lily a lecture. She said Lily had to sit still and listen and learn. She said Lily had to be humble and respect the rules. + +Lily did not like the lecture. She felt angry and sad. She did not want to sit still and listen and learn. She wanted to skip and have fun and be free. She thought the teacher was mean and bossy and boring. She did not want to be humble and respect the rules. + +One day, Lily decided to skip out of the class. She waited for the teacher to turn her back, and then she ran to the door and skipped away. She skipped down the hall, she skipped down the stairs, she skipped out of the school. She skipped to the park, she skipped to the swings, she skipped to the slide. + +But Lily did not know that the teacher saw her skipping out of the class. She did not know that the teacher followed her to the park. She did not know that the teacher was waiting for her at the slide. She did not know that the teacher was very angry and very sad. + +When Lily reached the slide, she saw the teacher. She stopped skipping. She felt scared and sorry. She knew she had done something bad. She knew she had to face the lecture. She knew she had to be humble and respect the rules. She wished she had not skipped out of the class. She wished she had skipped in the class. +Lily loved pasta. She liked to eat it with cheese and sauce. She also liked to play with it. She would make shapes and animals with the pasta on her plate. Sometimes she would pretend the pasta was a train or a snake or a necklace. + +One day, Lily found a furry toy in her room. It was a big brown bear with a red hat. Lily thought it was cute and soft. She decided to make the bear her friend. She gave him a name: Pasta Bear. She took him to the kitchen and gave him some pasta to eat. + +"Here you go, Pasta Bear," Lily said. "This is your favorite food. You can share it with me." + +Pasta Bear did not say anything. He just looked at Lily with his black eyes. He did not eat the pasta. He did not smile. He did not move. + +Lily did not mind. She thought Pasta Bear was shy. She decided to show him her room and her toys. She picked him up and carried him to her room. She sang a song as she walked. She marched with Pasta Bear like a soldier. + +"Come on, Pasta Bear," Lily said. "Let's have some fun. I have a lot of things to show you. You will like them." + +Pasta Bear did not say anything. He just looked at Lily with his black eyes. He did not sing. He did not smile. He did not move. + +Lily did not notice. She was too happy to have a new friend. She reached her room and opened the door. She gasped. Her room was a mess. Her toys were broken. Her books were torn. Her bed was ripped. There was stuffing and feathers everywhere. + +"What happened?" Lily cried. "Who did this?" + +Pasta Bear did not say anything. He just looked at Lily with his black eyes. He did not cry. He did not smile. He did not move. + +Lily dropped Pasta Bear on the floor. She ran to her bed and hugged her pillow. She sobbed. She felt scared and sad. She did not understand. + +Pasta Bear did not say anything. He just looked at Lily with his black eyes. He did not hug. He did not smile. He did not move. + +He waited. He waited for Lily to fall asleep. He waited for his chance. He waited for his revenge. He hated pasta. He hated Lily. He hated everything. + +He was not a toy. He was a trap. He was a monster. He was hungry. +One day, a frog saw a big fly on a leaf. He wanted to eat the fly, so he jumped and jumped. But the leaf was too high for him. He could not reach the fly. He felt sad and hungry. + +He saw a bird on a branch. The bird was watching the fly too. The frog had an idea. He said to the bird, "Hello, bird. Can you help me? Can you fly up and catch the fly for me? I will share it with you." + +The bird thought for a moment. He said, "OK, frog. I will help you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not eat me after I catch the fly for you." + +The frog said, "Of course, bird. I promise. I will not eat you. You are my friend." + +The bird believed the frog. He flew up and caught the fly in his beak. He brought it down to the frog. The frog was very happy. He said, "Thank you, bird. You are very kind. Here, take half of the fly." + +But as soon as the bird opened his beak to take the fly, the frog snapped his mouth and ate the bird and the fly together. He said, "Ha ha ha. I tricked you, bird. You are not my friend. You are my food." + +The frog was very greedy and selfish. He did not keep his promise. He did not share the fly. He did not care about the bird. + +But he did not enjoy his meal for long. Soon, he felt a pain in his stomach. He looked up and saw a big snake on the tree. The snake had seen the frog eat the bird and the fly. The snake was hungry too. He said, "Hello, frog. You look very tasty. I want to eat you." + +The frog was scared. He tried to run away. But he was too full and slow. He could not escape. He said, "Help, help. Someone help me." + +But no one helped him. No one heard him. No one liked him. He had no friends. He had only enemies. + +The snake caught the frog and swallowed him whole. He said, "Mmm, delicious. You are my food." + +The frog was gone. He had paid for his greed and selfishness. He had learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not break your promises. Do not be greedy and selfish. Do not hurt your friends. Or you will end up like the poor frog. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a bright yellow feather coat and loved to sing. One day, Tweety was flying near a house when he saw smoke coming out of the chimney. + +Tweety flew down to the house and saw a little girl named Lily. "Hi there, little birdie," said Lily. "What are you doing here?" + +Tweety replied, "I saw smoke coming out of your chimney. Is everything okay?" + +Lily said, "No, my firewood is too big to fit in the fireplace. Can you help me split it?" + +Tweety said, "Sure, I can help you split the firewood." So, Tweety used his sharp beak to split the firewood into smaller pieces. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tweety! You are my hero." Tweety smiled and flew away, singing his beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named Hootie. Hootie was very smart and had a lot of wisdom. He lived in a tree in the forest and had many friends. + +One day, Hootie told his friends that he had a special secret. He said, "Remember my friends, it is important to be regular in your habits. This will help you be healthy and strong." + +Hootie's friends didn't know what he meant, but they listened carefully. Later that day, Hootie flew over to his friend's house and saw that they were eating lots of candy and not going to bed on time. Hootie reminded them of his advice to be regular, and they started to follow his wisdom. From then on, they ate healthy food and went to bed at the same time every night. They felt much better and thanked Hootie for his wise advice. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle named Bob. Bob was bald and he didn't like it. He wanted to have hair like his friends. One day, Bob saw his friends playing together and he wanted to join them. But his friends started to shout and laugh at him because he was bald. Bob felt sad and left. + +Bob went for a walk and found a big, juicy leaf. He was so happy to find it that he shouted with joy. But then, a bird came and tried to take the leaf away from him. Bob didn't want to lose the leaf, so he shouted and fought with the bird. In the end, Bob won the fight and kept the leaf. + +Bob realized that even though he was bald, he was strong and brave. He didn't need hair to be happy. Bob went back to his friends and showed them the leaf. They were amazed and stopped laughing at him. They realized that Bob was special and they wanted to be his friend again. From that day on, Bob and his friends played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom came into the room. "Lily, I want to talk to you," said her mom. "What's wrong, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I'm frightened because there is a war going on in our country," said her mom. "What is a war?" asked Lily. "It's when people fight each other and it can be very dangerous," explained her mom. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "How can we improve things so there won't be any more wars?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great question, Lily. We can improve things by being kind to each other and trying to understand each other's differences." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I want to be kind to everyone so we can all be happy." Her mom hugged her and said, "That's a wonderful idea, Lily. Let's do our part to make the world a better place." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a very thoughtful girl who always tried to help others. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy and urged him to tell her more about the toy car. She asked him what color it was and how big it was. The boy described the car and Lily thought she saw it near a tree. She walked over to the tree and found the toy car. She gave it back to the boy and he was very happy. + +The boy's mom saw what happened and thanked Lily for being so thoughtful and kind. Lily smiled and said, "It's always good to help others." The boy and his mom walked away, and Lily felt happy that she was able to make the little boy smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, her mommy gave her a new pair of gloves. They were soft and smooth, and Lily loved how they felt on her hands. + +As she was playing, Lily saw a big, juicy apple on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, but it was covered in mud. She tried to resist the urge to pick it up, but she really wanted to eat it. So, she put on her new gloves and picked up the apple. + +The gloves kept her hands clean and she was able to enjoy the apple without getting dirty. From that day on, Lily always wore her gloves when she played outside. She loved how they felt and how they helped her stay clean. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her friends. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend brought a pretty bracelet to show Lily. Lily was so happy to see it. + +"Can I try it on?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said her friend. + +Lily put on the bracelet and felt very special. But then, a loud noise scared her. She was frightened! + +"It's okay, Lily," said her friend. "It was just thunder." + +Lily felt better and they continued to play dress up together. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. She had many flowers and plants in her garden, and she liked to water them with her little watering can. + +One day, Lily was feeling very restless. She wanted to do something fun and exciting. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly flying around her garden. She decided to rush after it and try to catch it. + +Lily ran all around her garden, trying to catch the butterfly. She was so fast and determined that she finally caught it! She felt very happy and proud of herself. After her adventure, she felt tired and decided to rest in her garden, surrounded by her beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wanted to play hide-and-seek with her friends. She put on a veil to hide her face and went to find her friends. They were very good at hiding, but the princess wanted to try her best to find them. + +The game was very competitive, but the princess didn't mind. She just wanted to have fun with her friends. After a while, she found all of her friends hiding in the castle garden. They were very happy that the princess found them, and they all laughed and played together. + +The princess had a great time playing with her friends, and she realized that trying her best was all that mattered. She took off her veil and smiled, knowing that she had done a good job. From that day on, the princess always tried her best in everything she did, and she never forgot the fun she had playing with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her toys. She had a favorite cup that she always used. One day, her friend Max came over to play. Max wanted to have a tea party too, but Lily only had one cup. + +Lily thought for a moment and then had an idea. She asked Max if she could borrow one of his cups. Max said yes and gave her a cup to use. They had a wonderful tea party together. + +Later that day, Lily's mom reminded her to return Max's cup. Lily remembered and ran to get it. She wanted to make sure it was safe on the way back. She held it carefully and walked slowly. When she got to Max's house, she gave him back his cup. Max was happy and thanked her for borrowing it. + +From that day on, Lily knew that borrowing things was a good way to share with her friends. And she also learned that it was important to keep things safe when borrowing them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I have a sandwich please?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. What kind of sandwich do you want?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, please." + +His mom made him a great peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Timmy took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this sandwich is yummy!" + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise outside. He asked his mom, "What's that noise, Mommy?" + +His mom listened and said, "I think it's just the garbage truck. Don't worry, Timmy. Let's finish our sandwiches." And they happily finished their lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a new dress for her birthday party. So, she went to the shop with her mom. + +Lily saw a pretty pink dress, but it was too heavy for her to carry. "Mommy, can you help me?" she asked. Her mom picked up the dress and held it up to Lily. "Does it fit?" asked her mom. + +Lily tried on the dress and it fit perfectly. "I love it!" she said. Her mom bought the dress for her and they left the shop with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweets and candy, but her mom always told her that too much sugar was bad for her teeth. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a big sign that said "Healthy Snacks". + +Lily asked her mom what that meant, and her mom explained that healthy snacks are good for your body and can help you grow big and strong. Lily looked at all the stuff on the shelves and saw some fruits that she had never tried before. She picked up a lemon and made a sour face, but her mom told her that lemons are good for you and can make your water taste better. + +From that day on, Lily started to eat more healthy snacks and tried new fruits and vegetables. She realized that they tasted good and made her feel better too. She learned that it's important to take care of your body and eat the right stuff. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard with his toy cars. One day, Timmy saw a band playing music on the street. He stopped playing and started to dance to the music. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside. She told him that they were going to a wedding and he needed to dress up. Timmy didn't want to stop dancing, but he knew he had to get ready. + +As they were driving to the wedding, Timmy saw the same band playing on the street. He wanted to stop and dance again, but his mom said they had to go. Timmy felt sad and wished he could dance with the band. + +At the wedding, Timmy was still feeling sad. But then, he heard the band playing outside. He became alert and ran outside to dance with them. Everyone at the wedding joined in and they had a big dance party. Timmy was happy that he got to dance with the band after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror and make silly faces. One day, she was playing with her toys and accidentally knocked over her mom's favorite mirror. Lily was careless and didn't mean to break it, but it shattered into tiny pieces. + +Lily's mom was very sad when she saw what had happened to her mirror. Lily felt bad and wanted to make it up to her mom. She promised to be more careful in the future and help clean up the broken pieces. She remained by her mom's side until the mess was all cleaned up. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and not to play too rough around delicate things. She also learned that it's important to take responsibility for our mistakes and do our best to make things right. And her mom forgave her because she knew that Lily had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mommy told him it was time to take a nap. Timmy didn't want to nap, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +As Timmy was napping, his mommy set an alarm so he wouldn't sleep too long. When the alarm went off, Timmy woke up and felt refreshed. He was happy that he took a nap. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. One of his friends was being rude and not sharing his toys. Timmy told his friend that sharing is important and it's not nice to be rude. + +The moral of the story is that taking naps is good for you and being rude is not nice. It's important to listen to your mommy and be kind to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to count things, like his toys and his snacks. One day, Timmy saw a ghost in his room! The ghost was see-through and floated in the air. Timmy wasn't scared though, because the ghost was friendly. The ghost asked Timmy if he wanted to count how many stars were in the sky. Timmy was excited and they counted together until Timmy fell asleep. From that day on, Timmy and the ghost would count things together every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a squirrel climbing up a tree. The squirrel looked worried because it couldn't find its acorn. Lily cared about the squirrel, so she decided to help. + +She looked around the park and found an acorn on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to the squirrel. The squirrel was happy and ate the acorn. Lily felt happy too because she helped the squirrel. From that day on, Lily always looked out for the animals in the park and cared for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his yellow toy truck. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted to do. Timmy said, "I want to build a sandcastle at the beach!" + +So, Timmy and his mom went to the beach. They found a spot with lots of sand and started to build a sandcastle. Timmy's mom helped him pile the sand high and shape it into a castle. + +As they were building, Timmy's mom took a bite of a lemon and made a bitter face. Timmy asked, "Mommy, why do you look so bitter?" She replied, "Oh, I just ate a sour lemon. It doesn't taste very good." + +After a while, Timmy and his mom finished their sandcastle. They stood back and admired their work. Timmy said, "Wow, we built a great sandcastle!" and his mom replied, "Yes, we did. It's yellow and beautiful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to class every day with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big, scary spider on the wall. She looked frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Her friend, Timmy, noticed how scared she was and asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why do you look so frightened?" + +Lily pointed to the spider on the wall and said, "Look! A big spider!" + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you. Let's ask the teacher to come and take it away." + +So, they went to the teacher and asked for help. The teacher came and took the spider away. Lily felt much better and thanked Timmy for being a good friend. From then on, Lily knew she could always count on her friends to help her when she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a small house. They were very happy, but one day their house broke. The roof was leaking and the door wouldn't close. The family was sad because they didn't know how to repair their house. + +Suddenly, a humble man came to their door. He said he could repair their house. The family was very happy and let him in. He worked hard and fixed the roof and the door. The family was so grateful and thanked him. + +From that day on, the family was happy again. They realized that even though their house was small, they had each other and that was all that mattered. They were grateful for the humble man who repaired their house and made it a home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat tasty food like pizza and ice cream. One day, his mom started cooking something new in the kitchen. Timmy could smell it and it made him very hungry. He asked his mom what she was making and she said it was a special soup. Timmy couldn't wait to try it because it smelled so tasty. + +When the soup was ready, Timmy's mom gave him a bowl. He took a sip and it was the most delicious soup he had ever tasted. He felt an urge to eat more and more. He asked his mom if he could have another bowl and she happily gave him more. Timmy was so happy that he started to dance around the kitchen. From that day on, whenever his mom made that special soup, Timmy would start to get excited and urge her to make it more often. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a long beard. He walked down the street and saw a little girl. "Hello!" he said. + +"Hi!" said the little girl. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Jack," said the man. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said the little girl. "Can I take a picture with you and your long beard?" + +"Sure!" said Jack. Lily took a picture with Jack and his long beard. They both smiled and had a good time. Then, Jack said goodbye to Lily and continued walking down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, she saw her friend had a cookie and she wanted to own one too. + +Lily asked her mom if she could have a cookie, but her mom said no because it was almost dinner time. Lily felt sad and ashamed that she asked for a cookie when she knew she wasn't supposed to have one. + +Later that night, Lily's mom surprised her with a cookie. Lily was so happy to finally own her own cookie. She ate it slowly and savored every bite. She was grateful for her mom's kindness and promised to always listen to her rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very sad because it hadn't bloomed yet. It wanted to bloom like its friends, but it didn't know how. One day, a kind bee came to visit the flower. The bee said, "Don't worry little flower, you will bloom soon." + +The flower was happy to hear this and asked the bee, "How can I bloom?" The bee replied, "You just need some sunshine, water, and love." The flower followed the bee's advice and soon it bloomed into a beautiful flower. + +The flower was very happy and wanted to share its beauty with everyone. So, it asked a spoon to help spread its beauty. The spoon happily agreed and went around showing off the flower's beauty to everyone. + +The moral of the story is that with a little sunshine, water, and love, anyone can bloom and be beautiful. And when we share our beauty with others, it makes the world a more colorful and spicy place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with machines. He had a toy car machine that he loved to set up and play with every day. + +One day, Timmy's machine stopped working. He was sad because he loved playing with it. His mom asked him what was wrong and he told her that his machine was broken. + +His mom told him not to worry because she knew of a reliable repairman who could fix his machine. Timmy was happy to hear this and asked his mom to take him to the repairman. + +The repairman fixed Timmy's machine and he was so happy to be able to play with it again. He thanked his mom for taking him to the reliable repairman and set up his machine to play with it once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily loved it! + +Suddenly, she saw a deep hole in the ground. She wanted to explore it, but her mommy said "stop, it's not safe!" Lily didn't listen and went to the hole. She fell in and hurt herself badly. Her mommy called for help, but it was too late. Lily didn't survive. + +Her mommy was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she had stopped Lily from going near the hole. From that day on, she always made sure to keep her little girl safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her dad told her that they were going to have a special dinner. He said they were going to cook on the grill. + +Lily didn't know what a grill was, but she was excited to find out. Her dad showed her a big metal box with a lid. He said they were going to cook different kinds of food on it. Lily was curious and couldn't wait to try it. + +Later that day, they started cooking on the grill. Lily watched as her dad put burgers and hot dogs on it. She could smell the delicious food cooking. When it was time to eat, Lily took a bite of her burger and shrugged her shoulders. It tasted different than the burgers she was used to, but she liked it. From that day on, Lily loved cooking on the grill with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a pencil and paper and said, "Timmy, can you write your name?" + +Timmy tried and tried, but his hand was weak and he couldn't write very well. He felt sad and frustrated. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play in his hut. He pretended he was a brave knight, protecting his kingdom from dragons. As he played, he noticed some sticks that had fallen from a nearby tree. He picked them up and used them to make a fence around his hut. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He grabbed his pencil and paper and wrote a sign that said "Timmy's Castle". He hung it on the fence and felt proud of himself. Now everyone who passed by would know that this was his special place. From that day on, Timmy practiced writing every day and soon he became very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich. The ostrich was very tired because he had been running all day. He wanted to rest but he couldn't find a comfortable place to sleep. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl walking towards him. "Hello, ostrich! Why do you look so tired?" asked the little girl. "I have been running all day and I can't find a good place to rest," replied the ostrich. + +The little girl had an idea. She said, "Why don't you come with me? I have a big pillow that you can rest on." The ostrich was happy and followed the little girl. + +When they arrived at the little girl's house, she gave the ostrich a big pillow to rest on. The ostrich lay down on the pillow and closed his eyes. The little girl sat next to him and said, "I'm going to squeeze your feathers." The ostrich smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness." +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very fierce and had a loud roar. All the animals in the jungle were scared of him. One day, the lion went for a walk and saw a beautiful butterfly. He admired the butterfly's pretty wings and wanted to be friends. + +The butterfly was scared at first, but then she saw that the lion was kind. They became friends and played together every day. One day, the butterfly had to fly away because her family had left her. The lion was sad, but he knew that the butterfly had to go. He admired her bravery and promised to always remember her. + +From that day on, the lion was not so fierce anymore. He became friends with all the animals in the jungle and they left him alone. The lion was happy and he always remembered the butterfly who had left, but who he admired so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy melons. One day, her mom brought home a big, heavy melon. Lily wanted to eat it all by herself. + +She tried to lift the melon, but it was too heavy for her. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's count to three and lift it together." Lily counted, "One, two, three!" and they lifted the melon together. + +Lily learned that sometimes things can be too heavy for one person to handle alone, but with help from others, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly in the sky. One day, the little bird was flying and saw a post. The little bird flew towards the post and landed on it to rest. + +Suddenly, a big and persistent cat appeared and tried to catch the little bird. The little bird quickly flew away but the cat didn't give up. The little bird flew around and around, trying to escape from the cat. + +Finally, the little bird found a safe place to rest on a tree branch. The cat couldn't climb up the tree and the little bird was able to rest peacefully. From that day on, the little bird learned to be careful and always look for a safe place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance. He would perform for his family every night before bed. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a roll of tape to play with. Timmy loved the tape and used it to make all sorts of things. He made a tape ball, a tape hat, and even a tape cape. Timmy was persistent and kept making new things with the tape every day. + +One night, Timmy's family was having a talent show. Timmy wanted to perform his singing and dancing for everyone. He practiced all day with his tape cape on. When it was time for his performance, he was nervous but excited. He danced and sang his heart out, and everyone clapped and cheered. Timmy was so happy that he went to bed with a big smile on his face, still wearing his tape cape. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun. One day, she went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She saw a spider and got scared. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, there's a spider in the bathroom!" + +Her mom came and saw the spider. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. The spider will remain in the bathroom. We will let him be." Lily felt better and went back to playing. Later that day, she had a lively conversation with her teddy bear. She told him all about the spider in the bathroom. Teddy listened and said, "Wow, that's cool. I wish I could see the spider too." Lily smiled and said, "Maybe we can visit him together tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack liked to walk around the farm and eat hay. One day, Jack saw his friend, a little bird, sitting on a branch. Jack wanted to say hello to the bird, so he walked over to the tree. When he got closer, he accidentally stepped on the bird's nest and broke all the eggs. The bird was sad and flew away. + +Jack felt bad and wanted to make the bird feel comfortable again. He tried to make a new nest for the bird, but he didn't know how. He decided to ask the other animals on the farm for help. The cows and the pigs didn't know how to make a nest, but they clapped for Jack's effort. + +Jack felt happy that his friends were proud of him, but he still felt sad that he couldn't fix the bird's nest. He went back to his spot and ate some hay. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was the farmer's tractor coming towards him. Jack tried to run away, but he was too slow. The tractor hit him and Jack fell to the ground. The other animals came to see what happened and saw that Jack was hurt. They tried to help him, but it was too late. Jack died and the farm was never the same without him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress and a big smile. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. They needed to buy some food for dinner. While they were there, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no. Lily felt impatient and sad. + +When they got home, Lily went to her room to play. She looked around and saw a file on her desk. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy said, "It's a file. It helps us keep important papers organized." Lily thought that was cool and wanted to help her mommy file some papers. + +Later, Lily's daddy came home and asked how her day was. Lily said, "I saw a toy at the store, but mommy said no. I felt impatient." Her daddy said, "It's okay to feel that way, but we can't always get what we want." Lily nodded her head and smiled. She was happy to help her mommy file some papers and forgot about the toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat fruit. Her favorite was a juicy apple. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some fruit. She saw a basket of fragile peaches and wanted to buy them. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we buy those pretty peaches?" + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Those peaches are fragile. They might break if you shake the basket." + +Lily promised to be careful and they bought the peaches. On the way home, Lily couldn't resist shaking the basket. Suddenly, the peaches fell and broke into pieces. + +Lily cried and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to shake the basket." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll buy more fruit next time. But remember, it's important to be careful with fragile things." + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with fragile things and never shook a fruit basket again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his friends. He had a different chess set than his friends, which made him happy. One day, Timmy and his friends played chess together. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Timmy's friend knocked over his chess set by accident. Timmy got very upset and started to cry. His friend said sorry, but Timmy didn't forgive him. He took his chess set and went home. + +When Timmy got home, he realized that his chess set was broken. He couldn't play chess anymore. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He wished he had forgiven his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a tough day at school and was feeling sad. Her friend Jack noticed and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "Some kids tease me and it made me sad." + +Jack said, "Don't worry, I will make you feel better. Let's go to the park this evening and play together." Lily smiled and felt happy again. + +In the evening, they went to the park and played on the swings and slides. They had so much fun that Lily forgot all about the teasing at school. She turned to Jack and said, "Thank you for being my friend. You make me happy." Jack replied, "That's what friends are for." And they continued to play until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One night, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a pale monster walking down the street. + +Lily was scared and ran to her parents. She warned them about the monster outside. Her dad went to check, but he didn't see anything. Lily was still scared and didn't want to go to bed. Her mom hugged her and told her not to worry, that there was no monster. + +But then, they heard the noise again. This time, the monster was scratching at the front door. Lily's dad quickly closed the door and locked it. They all sat together in the living room, waiting for the monster to go away. + +After a while, the monster finally left. Lily was happy and relieved that it was gone. Her parents told her that they would always protect her from any monsters that might come. And Lily went to bed, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shoes that sparkled. Her mommy would always help her pick out the best fashion for the day. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some new clothes. Lily found a beautiful dress that was the color of the sky and it was so fine. She put it on and twirled around, feeling like a princess. + +Before they left, the store lady asked if they wanted to weigh the dress to make sure it fit just right. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but her mommy explained that they needed to see how heavy the dress was. It was very light and perfect for twirling! Lily was so happy with her new dress and couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to design a special hat for her teddy bear. She used paper and markers to make a beautiful hat. + +But then, Lily saw that her teddy bear's old hat was made of leather. She felt bad that her teddy bear didn't have a fancy hat like the other toys. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +So, Lily decided to use some leather she found in her mom's sewing kit to make a new hat for her teddy bear. She worked very hard and finally made a perfect leather hat for her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was so happy and Lily felt proud of herself for helping her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to fly high up in the sky. One day, the little bird flew over a big city. The city was very busy with lots of people and buildings. + +As the little bird flew over the city, it saw lots of things. It saw big cars driving on the roads and tall buildings reaching up to the sky. But the little bird noticed something else too. Some of the buildings were old and spoiled. They looked like they needed to be fixed up. + +The little bird flew around the city for a while, watching everything below. It saw people walking and talking, and cars honking their horns. But eventually, the little bird got tired and flew back to its nest in a tree. From there, it could still see the city, but it was happy to be home in its cozy nest. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue ocean. In the ocean, there was a pirate ship. The pirates were happy because they had found a treasure. Suddenly, the ship started to shake and the pirates fell down. One of the pirates said, "What happened?" Another pirate said, "I think we hit a big wave!" + +The pirates tried to get up but the ship was still shaking. Then, they saw a big blue whale. The whale was swimming very fast and it made the ship shake. The pirates were scared and one of them said, "We need to get out of here!" They tried to start the ship but it wouldn't move. + +The pirate captain said, "We need to fix the ship. We can't let the whale get us." The pirates worked hard and fixed the ship. They started to sail away from the whale. One of the pirates said, "That was close! I don't want to fall again." The pirate captain said, "Don't worry, we're safe now." And they sailed away into the big blue ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Max. Max loved to sit on his favorite seat in the living room. One day, Max's owner cooked a delicious steak for dinner. Max's nose smelled the yummy steak and he begged for a small piece. His owner gave him a small piece of steak and Max was very happy. After eating, Max went back to his favorite seat and took a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a queen and her teddy bear was her loyal servant. + +Lily's mom called her for lunch, but Lily didn't want to stop playing. She said, "I don't want to eat. I want to keep playing." + +Her mom replied, "You have to eat. If you don't, you will be spoiled like honey." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she knew it wasn't good. She decided to eat her lunch and then continue playing. + +Later, Lily's teddy bear accidentally broke her favorite toy. Lily was upset and cried. Her mom came to comfort her and said, "It's okay. We can pretend it's a new toy and have fun with it." + +Lily realized that pretending can make things better and that being spoiled is not good. She learned to appreciate what she had and to use her imagination to make the best out of any situation. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Little Red Riding Hood. She loved to walk in the forest and pick flowers. One day, her mother asked her to take a basket of goodies to her grandmother's house. + +As Little Red Riding Hood walked through the forest, she met a big, bad wolf. "Hello, little girl," said the wolf. "Where are you going?" "I'm going to my grandmother's house," said Little Red Riding Hood. + +The wolf had a plan to eat Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother. He spread a trap for Little Red Riding Hood. But Little Red Riding Hood was smart and she tricked the wolf. She spread a blanket over him and ran away. The wolf was so angry that he ran away and never bothered Little Red Riding Hood again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the woods. One day, she saw a lovely deer. "Hello, deer!" said Lily. "How many deer are there?" she asked. + +The deer looked at her and said, "There are three of us." Lily was so happy to count the deer. "One, two, three!" she said. "You are all so lovely," she said to the deer. + +The deer smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. We love playing in the woods too." Lily played with the deer for a while and then said goodbye. She went home and told her mom all about the lovely deer she met in the woods. From that day on, Lily always looked for the deer when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, her mom said it was time to bathe. + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having so much fun playing. But her mom insisted and said she couldn't go to bed until she was clean. Lily finally agreed and took a bath. + +After her bath, Lily got into her amazing bed. But she couldn't sleep because she was still thinking about playing in the mud. She decided to sneak out of bed and play in the mud again. + +But when she got back to her bed, she realized she had brought the mud with her! Her amazing bed was now dirty. Lily felt bad and knew she had to clean it up. She learned her lesson and promised to always take a bath before bed. +Jill took her bike and went to the park on a cold day. She had a golf ball with her and she wanted to ride her bike around the park. As she rode around, she came across a little duck. "Hi there", Jill said. + +"Quack, quack," said the duck, "it's very cold today. Will you play with me?" + +"Yes, I will," said Jill. She put down her bike and took out her golf ball. She took turns with the duck throwing the ball and trying to catch it. They laughed and played together until it was too cold to be outside anymore. + +Jill thanked the duck and said goodbye. She picked up her bike, put the golf ball in her pocket, and waved goodbye to her new friend. Then she rode off, heading back home and feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who went for a walk in the woods. The sky was grey, and it started to rain. Suddenly, the man saw a prune on a tree. He was so excited that he decided to pick the prune and take it back home. + +He was so happy that he stopped to ask a little girl who was passing by, “Do you like prunes? They can be so spicy!†+ +The girl answered, “I have never tried prunes, but I have heard that it can be very tasty.†+ +The man smiled and said, “If you ever find yourself wanting to try a prune, don’t give up. No matter how hard the rain might be, you can still find something special when you least expect it.†+ +The little girl thanked him and went on her way. The moral of this story is to never give up, no matter how hard the rains of life might come down. You can still find something special when you least expect it. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a twin brother and sister. They were so excited to unpack their new presents that they had received for the holidays. + +The brother said to his sister, "Let's go unpack our gifts together!" She smiled and said, "Alright, let's do it!" + +They raced to their bedrooms and unpacked their presents quickly. The brother opened his and found an incredible toy robot. He was so excited and couldn't wait to show his twin sister. + +They went to the sister's bedroom to show her the toy. But when they got there, she was in tears. The sister had opened her present and found nothing inside! She was very sad and frustrated. + +The brother tried to comfort her, but it was too late. His incredible toy robot couldn't make the bad news go away. The twin brother and sister hugged each other and said goodbye, never to be together again. +One day, Lisa and her mom went to the store together. Lisa needed some cauliflower for dinner. Her mom was very careful and told Lisa to stay close. + +At the store, Lisa saw a big cauliflower and wanted to buy it. She asked her mom, "Can I get this one?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's be careful and make sure it's a good one. You need to pick the one that looks the freshest." + +So Lisa was very careful and looked at all the different cauliflowers. She chose a nice one and her mom paid for it. + +On their way home, Lisa's mom told her, "You did a good job choosing the cauliflower! Being careful is important." + +Lisa smiled and said, "I know! I was very careful." + +Back at home, Lisa's mom cooked the cauliflower and a delicious dinner was served. +One day, Grandma was playing a puzzle. She was having fun putting the pieces together. Suddenly, it started to snow outside. The snowflakes were icy. + +Grandma was worried about the weather and she said, “Oh no, I hope the snow won’t disturb my puzzle.†+ +She quickly put her puzzle away and stepped outside. It was cold and the snow was coming down harder and harder. + +Grandma shivered in the icy cold weather and said, “This snow is really disturbing my day.†+ +Grandma quickly went back inside and continued to put her puzzle together. She was able to finish it without any more disturbances. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Abi and Sam. Abi was three years old and Sam was four. + +One day, they wanted to make some food. Abi had a great idea! She said, "Let's make a spicy spread with golf!" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds delicious!" + +They went to the kitchen and they opened the cupboard. Inside they found the ingredients. Abi stirred the ingredients together while Sam spread them on the bread. + +Abi said, "Look, it's finished!" Sam tasted it and said, "Wow, it's really spicy!" + +Abi smiled and said, "Let's eat it together!" Sam nodded and both of them had a great lunch. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to play with her friends in the park. One day Daisy found a glove on the ground. She was so excited and quickly put it on. It was a perfect fit! + +But then Daisy saw her friends running away. She didn't understand why. As she made her way home, she saw the same glove she was wearing in the store window, but it was very expensive. Daisy felt guilty and scared. + +When Daisy got home her mom was angry. She showed her the glove and said that she had stolen it. Daisy couldn't find the right words to say, she felt so guilty. + +So her mom said that instead of going to the park, Daisy had to include cleaning and tidying all the rooms around the house as punishment. Daisy was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was feeling very miserable. Her dad said to her, "Lily, I have something to tell you. Tomorrow is a special event, and everyone is going. But we have to leave early." + +Lily felt even more miserable because she wanted to stay and play with her friends. She asked her dad why they had to leave early and he said it was important. + +The next day, Lily and her dad went to the event. It was a surprise party for Lily's mom! Lily was very happy and glad that they had left early so they could be there together. + +From then on, Lily knew that the events can be fun and special, even if leaving early was miserable at first. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear was very lonely and wanted someone to stay with him forever. He thought and searched all around, but nobody seemed to be around. + +Until one day, he saw something in the forest. It was a log! He could barely make it out, it was so dark. But it was very warm and inviting. + +He went up to it and asked, "Will you stay with me forever?" The log looked back at the bear and said, "Yes, I will stay with you forever." + +The bear was pleased and they both stayed together, getting very cozy and warm. The bear was very happy now that he had found a friend and they stayed together in the forest forever. +Sammy was on the playground when he saw a pencil in the dirt. He picked it up and saw it was fake. He asked his friend, "What is this?" His friend said, "It's a pencil, but it's not real." Sammy tried to write with it but the pencil wouldn't work. + +He asked his friend, "Why won't it draw?" His friend said, "It won't resist your writing. You have to have a real pencil to write with." Sammy was sad because he wanted to draw with the fake pencil, but it wouldn't work. + +He started to cry and his friend said, "Don't cry, Sammy. We can find you a real pencil." Sammy wiped his tears and said, "OK, let's go." + +They found a real pencil and Sammy was excited. He drew a picture and it came out perfect. Sammy smiled and said, "I like my real pencil better than the fake one." His friend said, "Me too!" +Once there was a little girl. She had very colorful eyes. She loved to explore. One day, she decided to step outside. She found an egg. She was so excited and wanted to take it home. + +The little girl said to herself, “This egg is so colorful, I can show it to mom and dad later!†She stepped closer and wanted to take the egg but it was hot. + +The little girl said, “Ouch! I need to leave the egg alone!†+ +But the little girl did not listen to her own advice. She stepped closer and tried to touch the egg again. Suddenly, the egg cracked and a snake emerged from it. + +The little girl screamed. She quickly stepped back and ran to her house. + +The moral of this story is that we should always listen to warnings and try to stay away from danger. Even if something looks colorful and exciting, it doesn’t mean that it is safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Kelly. She loved to dream. Every night, she would run to her room and imagine the most wonderful things. One night, she started dreaming about paper. The paper was wide and white and she couldn't wait to do something cool with it. + +So Kelly's mom gave her some paper and a few crayons and Kelly started to draw. She began coloring the paper with the colors blue, yellow and pink. + +"What are you making, sweetie?" asked her mom. + +"I'm drawing a big paper with lots of stars," Kelly said with a smile. + +Andso Kelly finished her big wide paper filled with stars. She beamed when she looked upon it. After she was done, she gave it to her mom as a surprise. + +Her mom was amazed. "This is such a wonderful dream!" she exclaimed. + +Kelly smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy to share her dream with the one she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so excited when her parents gave her a new raft. She quickly took it and went outside to play with it. + +One day while she was playing, a strong gust of wind blew and the raft broke down. Lucy felt so sad and started to cry. Her dad heard her cries and came to her. + +Lucy's dad said: "Don't worry, darling. We can fix it and make it look like new again." + +Lucy nodded and the father got to work and started to repair the raft. He worked hard to make it like new. When he was done, the raft looked as good as new and Lucy was very happy. + +The moral of this story is that if something looks broken and messy, it can be fixed and changed into something beautiful if we put in the effort. +One day, Jack was lying in the sunshine, feeling lazy. He wanted to do something but he wasn't sure what. Then he had an idea! + +“I know,†he said to himself, “I should read a book!†+ +So, Jack went inside and found a nice book. He opened it up and saw pictures of animals and plants. He read a few words but he didn't understand them all. + +Jack was getting bored, so he called out to his mom. “Mom, can you tell me what these words say?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Of course, I can help you read the book. Let's cuddle up and I will show you.†+ +Jack smiled and cuddled up next to his mom. Together, they read the book and Jack was so excited to learn new words. Soon enough, Jack knew the words by heart. + +Every day, Jack liked to lie in the sunshine and read with his mom. He was a lucky boy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pam. Pam was playing in her garden when a sudden gust of wind came and made her umbrella fall to the ground. To Pam's surprise, the umbrella was now dirty. She started to cry and asked her mom, "Why is my umbrella so dirty?" + +Her mom replied softly, "The wind brought lots of dirt, it struck your umbrella and made it dirty." + +Pam was sad and was about to cry some more when her mom said, "But you know what Pam, when something bad happens, sometimes it brings out the best in us. We have to be brave and not let anything stop us from achieving our goals!" + +Pam smiled and hugged her mom. She thought to herself that her mom was right, no matter what happened she must stay strong and be brave. + +The moral of the story is to never give up and be brave no matter how difficult the situation is. +Sisters Lucy and Emma were in the park together. Lucy saw something bright and shiny on the ground. She picked it up and found that it was a glass ball. It was so pretty and sparkled in the sun. + +Emma saw the ball too and smiled. She asked Lucy if she could have it. Lucy smiled and nodded yes. She handed it to her sister. + +Suddenly, Emma dropped it. The glass ball broke on the ground and the pieces sparkled in the sunshine. Lucy and Emma both gasped. + +Lucy put her hand on her sister's shoulder. "It's okay," she said. "It will be okay." She brushed a strand of Emma's hair behind her ear. + +Then, they both started to laugh! They had a bright idea. They found some of the broken pieces of glass and made a pretty necklace for Emma. The sparkling glass was a reminder that sometimes, even when things break, something beautiful can come from it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to make a big drawing, but she couldn't reach the top of the table. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me make a drawing?" Jane asked her mom. + +Her mom gave her a smile and said, "What do you need help with, Jane?" + +Jane pointed to the top of the table and explained, "I can't reach the top of the table. Can you help me seat it down for a better height?" + +Her mom thought for a minute and said, "Let's get a rail and slide it under the table. That way you won't have to climb, and you'll be able to reach the top." + +Jane was so excited! She got to work and was persistent in moving the heavy rail into place. Finally, she was able to reach the top of the table and start her drawing. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to learn something new. She asked her mom to teach her. Her mom thought it was a great idea and decided to share her knowledge. She showed the little girl how to draw a picture and the little girl was so proud of her work! + +The little girl wanted to show off her picture and asked to go to the park to share it with all her friends. Her mom said yes, and the little girl skipped to the park. + +The little girl found her friends and showed them her picture. All her friends thought it was beautiful and started to laugh and smile. The little girl was so proud of herself that she forgot to be ashamed of her little picture. The friends said they wanted to learn and asked the little girl if she could teach them too. + +The little girl felt special and said, "Sure I can!" She started teaching her friends how to draw the same picture she had made. Everybody had fun and started to draw their own colorful pictures. + +The little girl was happy she was able to share her knowledge and teach her friends something new. They all said thank you and promised to keep practicing. They all left with big smiles! +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Lily. One day they decided to go on an adventure. They traveled the world and saw so many new sights. The moon shined brightly and they laughed and smiled together. + +As they walked, they came across a giant drain which was blocking their path. They looked helplessly at it, wondering how they were going to get past. Suddenly John had an idea. He said to Lily, "What if we jump?" + +Lily laughed and said, "I'm scared!" But John was determined and said, "Trust me!" He smiled reassuringly and held out his hand. Safely holding hands, they jumped over the drain. + +As soon as they landed, they heard a loud cheer. They looked around and saw a big crowd of people clapping in the distance. John and Lily both smiled, realizing that they were not alone on this adventure. +Alice and her mommy were on a car ride. After a long drive, Alice saw a house. + +Alice asked her mommy, "Is that our new home?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes Alice, that's our new home!" + +Alice was so excited that she couldn't wait. She jumped out of the car and ran to the door. When they entered, Alice saw a lot of boxes. + +Alice asked her mommy, "What are all of these boxes?" + +Mommy replied, "Well, those are all the things we need to unpack. Let's start unpacking, shall we?" + +Alice and her mommy unpacked all of the boxes for the next couple of hours. + +Once they were finished, Alice saw a harmless cat on the windowsill. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Mommy smiled and replied, "That's a friendly cat. We can keep her as our pet." + +Alice was so happy. With the help of her mommy, Alice had a new home, a lot of new things, and a new friend in the harmless cat. +Once upon a time there was a famous lime. It had a special power - if you ate a piece of it, you could fly! + +One day a little boy saw the lime and wanted to fly like a bird. He picked up the lime and quickly ran away. + +Suddenly he heard somebody shouting. It was the lime's guardian. "Come back," the guardian shouted. "That is my lime, you have to give it back!" + +But the boy was in a hurry. He wanted to fly so he didn't listen and kept running. + +After a while he stopped and looked around. He realized the lime was gone! He had dropped it on the way. + +The little boy was very sad. He wanted to fly but he knew it was impossible now. He would never find another famous lime like that! +Mum was busy working in the kitchen. She had a big pot of something yummy cooking on the stove. She was humming to herself with a big grin on her face. + +Mum saw her daughter, who was just three years old, watching her from the living room, so she called out, "Come over here, I want you to help me". The little girl ran over and said, "What can I do?" + +Mum kneeled down and explained, "I'm making dinner, but first I need you to get the rug. Can you do that?" The little girl nodded and ran off quickly, eager to help. + +When she returned, the little girl proudly put the rug in front of her mum. Mum smiled and said, "Thank you, now let me show you what I'm making. I hope you'll like it!" She stirred the pot, and the little girl's mouth watered with anticipation. + +"Yum, I can't wait to see," she said. After a few more stirs, Mum lifted the lid, and it was then that the little girl realized what she had helped with -- dinner was ready! + +Mum wrapped her arm around her daughter and said, "You did such a good job. Now let's eat this yummy dinner together!" The little girl smiled happily and the two of them enjoyed their meal. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old and loved to have adventures. One day she decided she wanted to go to the fireplace. She sat down and rubbed her hands together against the hearth. + +Suddenly, she smelled something terrible. She knew it was coming from the fireplace! What could it be? She was scared but bravely walked over to the fireplace and looked inside. + +She saw smoke and fire everywhere. Frightened, she started to cry. "Don't be scared, Amy," said her mommy. She came over and rubbed Amy's back gently and said, "Everything is going to be okay." + +Together they moved far away from the terrible smoke and fire. They were safe, and Amy soon forgot all about the scary fireplace. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was only three years old and loved to explore. He was very curious about the world around him. + +One day, Joe went out for a walk with his mom. As they were walking, he spotted a tool in the grass. He asked his mom what it was and she said, "I'm not sure, Joe. Let's guess." + +Joe suggested, "Maybe it's an animal?" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe, but let's not get too close! It could be dangerous." Joe knew his mom was right, so he stayed away from the tool. + +After a few minutes, Joe's mom figured out what it was. She said, "It looks like a hammer! It's probably a tool for fixing things." Joe was so excited to learn about the tool that he ran ahead to explore some more. + +Joe's mom smiled as she watched her son explore, knowing that even the most dangerous things can help us learn. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Will. He loved to sort things. One day, Will got a trophy for sorting the most books in class. He was so excited! + +Will wanted to show his trophy to his best friend, Eric. But when Will got to Eric's house, he was scared. He felt like Eric was mad at him. Will was so scared that he ran away. + +But when Will arrived home, his mom reminded him that it's important to not be scared of somebody else. She said that if Eric was his true friend, he would be happy for Will's success. + +Will thought about it and he realised that it was true. He knew that he should have stayed and shown Eric his trophy. The next day, Will went to Eric's house and told him all about his trophy. Eric was so happy for Will! + +From that day on, Will remembered the importance of being brave and standing up for himself. It didn't matter if he was scared. He still had to take chances now and then and try new things. That's how he could get amazing trophies, just like the one he got that day! +Once there was a little boy named Peter. He liked to explore his home. One day he decided to see what was in the attic. He opened the door, and saw a lot of boxes, and on one of the shelves he saw a camera. + +Peter was excited, he quickly grabbed the camera. He wondered, what is this? He wanted to find out. + +He heard a noise, it was his mom. She saw him holding the camera and said: "Peter, what do you have there?". + +Peter said: "I found this camera in the attic, mommy, can I take it?" + +His mom smiled and said: "Yes, but you must be careful. The camera is very old and it is a bit dirty, so you need to tie it very securely." + +Peter was happy. He grabbed some string and quickly tied the camera to his backpack. He said: "I'm all done mommy. Now I can explore with my camera." + +His mom nodded and smiled. Peter was ready to explore the world with his camera. +One day, a small boy and his mother were walking in the east. The boy asked his mother why they were walking there and his mother replied, "We need to go east because there is something interesting that we need to find." + +The boy was very curious to know what was so interesting. So, his mother explained, "When we reach the east, we will see a small garden full of beautiful flowers. We will pick some and bring them back home." + +The boy was very happy and excited to go and pick the flowers. He quickly ran ahead and started picking them. But mother warned him, "The flowers are very beautiful and it is okay to pick them, but do not pick too many. We need to leave some flowers for the other children too. That way everybody can enjoy them." + +The little boy understood the lesson and smiled. He carefully picked a few flowers and they brought them home. From that day forward, he understood the importance of sharing and caring for others. +The two little girls were playing in the garden. They both had a small purse in their hands. One of the little girls stepped on a flower and said to the other: "Let's yield". The other girl said: "No, don't yield!" She then said "Look how beautiful this flower is. It should not be hurt". + +At that moment, an old lady nearby became deaf. She saw the two little girls and understood what they were saying. She called out to them. + +"Young ladies, if a person yields then nothing good come out of it. When running into problems, it is better to try and find a solution! That way, everyone can be happy and no one will be hurt". + +The two girls thanked the old lady and continued playing. They were careful not to hurt any other flowers. They also thought of solutions, like moving the flowers to a safer spot, whenever they ran into a problem. + +The old lady was very happy and smiled at the girls. She was not deaf anymore! + +The moral of the story is that it is important to try and find solutions to our problems. Yielding is not always the answer! +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She went outside one day with her mom. As they were walking in the woods they saw something interesting - an acorn! Sam asked her mom if she could keep it and her mom said yes. + +Sam was so excited to have the acorn. She was holding it tight. But then something bad happened - she forgot! She forgot that she was even holding the acorn. + +Sam was so upset that she started to cry. Her mom tried to console her and told her, “It’s ok, sweetheart. Everyone forgets things sometimes.†+ +But Sam still felt sad. She wished she hadn’t forgotten about the acorn. + +The next day, Sam and her mom went back to the woods. And guess what? They found the same acorn in the exact same spot! + +Sam was so relieved and happy. She held onto the acorn tightly this time and made sure not to forget it again. + +This taught Sam an important lesson - always remember to be careful with the things you find because sometimes you can get lucky and find them again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They'd been friends since they were babies, and they liked to do everything together. + +One day they went to the park. It was so colorful, with all the different flowers, trees and birds! + +Suddenly, they noticed an old witch with a tall hat. She was cackling to herself. Jack and Jill looked at each other. They were scared! + +The witch looked at them and said, “Why are you two quarrelling?†+ +Jack and Jill shook their heads and said, “We’re not quarrelling! We’re just playing together.†+ +The witch chuckled and said, “Oh, I see. That’s alright then.†And then she flew away with her tall hat! + +Jack and Jill ran home, happy that they hadn’t quarrelled. They were best friends forever! +Sam was a silly little boy. He loved to jog around the park every day. One day, he saw a velvet blanket on the ground. + +"What's that?" Sam asked. + +His mom smiled. "That's a blanket, dear. See how soft and pretty it is?" + +Sam nodded excitedly. "I want to jog with it!" he exclaimed. + +So Sam and his mom jogged around the park with the velvet blanket. It was a lot of fun, and Sam laughed as he jogged. He waved the blanket in the air, which made him look even sillier. + +The sun was setting, and it was time to go home. Sam held the blanket closer to him and the two hugged the blanket together. + +"I had a really fun time today," said Sam. + +"Me too," agreed his mom. "Let's jog together again next time!" +Benjamin was trembling. He was only three years old and scared of the dark. He had even been convinced he heard a noise coming from his closet. + +In an effort to calm himself, Benjamin decided to get some milk from the kitchen. + +As he carefully walked towards the kitchen, a voice startled him. "What are you doing up?" it said. It was his mom. + +"I can't sleep, there's a noise in my closet," Benjamin replied. + +His mom put her arm around him and said, "Don't worry sweetheart, it's just a delicate noise coming from the tumble dryer." + +Benjamin smiled and gave his mom a hug. With an understanding of the noise, he was no longer scared. He got his milk, went back to his room and was soon fast asleep. +One day, a little girl went to pick some pumpkins from her garden. When she found them, she noticed one was dull, compared to the other ones. + +She asked her mom, "Why is this pumpkin dull, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "Well, Honey, I think it's because it needed more care when it was growing. You see, we should have raised it up a bit higher so it would get enough sunlight." + +The little girl was disappointed, but she wanted to make sure the pumpkin was okay. So she carefully picked it up and brought it over to the house and filled it with water. + +The next day, the pumpkin had grown brighter and brighter. The little girl was so happy and she said to her mom, "Look Mommy, it worked! I raised it up and it grew brighter!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's my clever girl! You did an amazing job raising that pumpkin!" + +The little girl was so proud of her accomplishments and the pumpkin was now the brightest one in the garden. +On a sunny day, Millie and her mommy drove to the countryside. When they arrived at the spot, Millie saw a big barn. She was so excited that she waved her hands and shouted out: "Mommy, look, the barn looks so cool!" + +Her Mommy smiled. "It sure does. Let's go and take a look inside." + +Millie followed her mom into the barn. But as soon as they arrived, they both saw something terrible. Millie saw a lot of bugs, which made her so scared that she quickly held her mom's hand. + +"It's ok, Millie. The bugs won't hurt you," her Mommy said, trying to reassure her. Millie nodded, but she was still scared. She waved her hand for the bugs to go away. + +Her Mommy smiled. "Don't worry, sweetheart. Let's go back outside." Millie followed her Mommy and as soon as they arrived outside, her fear disappeared. + +The sun was shining and Millie waved her hand one last time, as she said goodbye to the old barn. +Once upon a time, in a green and sunny field, there were three furry animals – a fox, a rabbit, and a hedgehog. + +The three friends were playing catch with a rubber ball when it rolled away into a bush. The fox went to get it but he couldn’t reach it. + +The rabbit said to the fox, “Let me lend you a hand.†Then the fox smiled and said “Thank you!†+ +So together the fox and the rabbit grabbed the rubber ball and took it back to the others. The other animals were very happy. + +The moral of the story is that it’s always better to work together to solve a problem. Lending a helping hand to friends can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar who was very scared. He had never been away from home and was about to embark on a long journey. He had been told that he would find a better place to settle on the other side of the forest. + +But the caterpillar was too scared to move. He was like a little mouse, trembling in a corner. He was so scared that his caterpillar legs were shaking. + +Then a wise old owl came to him and said, "Dear little caterpillar, why are you so scared?" + +The caterpillar told the owl that he was scared of leaving his home, but the owl told him wise words. He said, "Be courageous and take the journey, for it may bring you to a wonderful new home where you can settle down and be happy." + +The caterpillar was brave and decided to take the voyage. So he left his home and set out on an adventure. Soon he crossed the forest and found a wonderful new home. He settled in the new place, with lots of friends, and he was very happy. + +The caterpillar learned a valuable lesson: no matter how scared you may feel, don't let the fear prevent you from taking a journey, for if you do, you may find a wonderful new home. +Once upon a time, there was a cat that wanted to find a safe place to sit and rest. The cat walked around the neighborhood and saw lots of interesting places. Eventually, the cat came across a lovely garden. The cat jumped over the fence into the garden, and found the most perfect spot - a cozy chair in the shade of a tree. Just as the cat began to sit down in the chair, the owner of the garden appeared. + +The owner said, "What are you doing in my garden? You need to leave." +But the cat pleaded for just a few minutes to sit and be safe. The owner could see that the cat was tired and needed a break, so he said, "Alright, you can stay for a little while, as long as you promise to be safe. You can sit here and relax for a bit." + +The cat was very grateful and said, "Thank you! I will be safe and I won't stay for too long." +The owner was pleased and the cat was delighted. The cat stayed in the garden for a few hours and enjoyed its peaceful and safe atmosphere before finally heading off home. +Billy was so excited. He was getting ready to rush outside and play in the sunshine. + +He grabbed his mom's hand and asked, "Can I play, mommy?" + +"Yes," she said. "But be careful." + +He ran out into the garden and was stopped by a huge, round melon. It glimmered in the sunlight. + +Billy curiously sniffed the melon and saw that it was made of wax. It was a fake melon! + +Just then, he heard a voice from behind the melon. + +"Rawr!" it growled. + +Billy jumped back in surprise and saw a small lizard lurking under the melon. + +Billy laughed and ran back in to show mommy. He couldn't wait to tell her his adventure! +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Sarah and Jack. They loved to play together and today they wanted to go rocking. + +Sarah carried the rocking chair while Jack grabbed the rhythm blocks. They were so excited to get rocking. + +Jack said to Sarah, “Why don’t you sit in the chair first Sarah and I’ll help you rock.†+ +So Sarah sat in the chair, and Jack placed the rhythm blocks on the floor. He rocked the chair with his hands and it started to rock back and forth. Sarah clapped her hands and laughed. Jack said, “See Sarah, it is so much more fun when we work together.†+ +Sarah smiled. She thought about how helpful it was to work together with Jack. She felt the rhythm of the rocking chair and knew that it was even more special with a friend. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to work together with a friend. Working together is helpful and so much more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a fox that was very troubled. Everywhere she went, she had lots of problems. All her fox friends tried to help, but nothing they did seemed to work. + +One day, the fox had an idea. She thought maybe she could make a joke to make her feel better. So she went to all her fox friends and asked if they could help her make one. + +The foxes all laughed and said they knew some, but they had never all made one together before. But the fox kept asking and eventually they agreed to try it out. + +So that night all the foxes came together and made the best joke ever! They all laughed so much, even the fox that was so troubled! She felt so happy, she danced and sang. + +From that day forward the fox was never again troubled. She went around telling her joke to everyone who needed it! +Once upon a time, Dolly was a little girl. She had a big, furry cat called Sammy. Every day, Dolly loved to kick a big ball with Sammy. She always felt very safe when they played. + +One day, when they were playing, Sammy ran too close to the ball. The ball flew into the air and landed on Sammy's fur. Sammy was scared. He yowled and yowled. + +Suddenly, he ran away. Dolly was so sad. She tried to look for Sammy all night, but she couldn't find him. Sammy was gone and Dolly was never safe playing again. +Mum was very worried. She had found a big pot in the garden and had no idea what to do with it. “What shall I do with this pot?†She asked herself. She thought and thought until she had an idea. She took some paints and brushes and began to be creative. She painted lovely pictures on the pot. + +The next day, Mum took the pot outside. She wanted to show her neighbours her creation. As she was showing it to them, some naughty boys saw the pot. They knew Mum had worked hard on it and they decided to play a trick on her. They ran away with the pot. + +Mum tried to catch them, but it was too late. She started to worry again. She wanted the pot back, but knew she would never see it again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mia. They both wanted to make a pizza together. So they went to the kitchen and started mixing dough. They had lots of fun mixing it together. + +After a while, they had made the dough and were ready to start rolling it out. Mia said, "Let's make it fair. Why don't you roll half of it and I roll the other half?" Max agreed and they started rolling the dough. + +But soon, Max started to complain. "I'm doing all the work!" he said. Mia disagreed and said, "That's not fair! We agreed to make it fair before we started!" But Max was so angry that he wouldn't listen. + +The arguing got worse. Soon, both Max and Mia were rolling their dough in opposite directions and quickly destroyed their pizza making. With no pizza to share, Max and Mia just went to bed. And they never spoke again. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was three years old and he loved to go on adventures. One day, Jack decided to explore a nearby meadow. + +When he arrived, he was very excited to see all the beautiful flowers there were. He noticed one flower that was particularly beautiful—it was a perfect match for his favourite colour. He decided to pick it and call it his "lucky flower". + +As he was about to leave, he heard a voice coming from a nearby tree. It said, "Hello!" Jack looked up and saw a beautiful ladybird perched on the branch. The ladybird said, "I'm Lilly. Nice to meet you!" + +Jack greeted Lilly warmly and said he was happy to meet her. Lilly smiled and said, "Would you like to hear a secret? There's a matching flower for you in this meadow. Can you find it?" + +Jack was determined to find his matching flower. He spent the next hour or so looking around the meadow, until he eventually found what he was looking for—another beautiful flower that was the exact same colour as his lucky flower. Jack excitedly picked it up and added it to his bouquet. + +He thanked Lilly for her help and they said goodbye. Jack left the meadow feeling very proud of himself, glad to have found the perfect match for his lucky flower. +A elderly man and woman lived together on a farm far from the city. Every evening, the couple would walk together and gaze at the beautiful landscape. The man would sigh and smile, for he was content with his life. + +One evening, the elderly couple was sitting on their porch when a young boy wandered onto their land. He was lost and had been searching for his home. The man and woman smiled and invited the boy inside for dinner. + +The next day, the elderly couple took the young boy to the city. They walked along, pointing out the beauty of the landscape they were passing. The man sighed as they said their goodbyes and the young boy returned home to his family. + +The elderly couple returned to their farm and the man once again smiled and sighed as they gazed out into the landscape. He knew that sometimes you have to help others before help comes back to you. +Jim and his mom were walking in the park on a bright day. The sun shone brightly in the sky. Jim pointed at the light and said, "Wow, mom, look at the light!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a beautiful light. Now let's help the poor people over there." + +Jim and his mom walked towards a small group of people. Jim's mom handed out food and clothes to everyone. They all thanked her for being kind and generous. + +Jim watched sadly as the poor people thanked his mom. He wanted to help too. So he looked around and found a small coin on the ground. + +Jim picked it up and asked his mom, "Can I use this to help?" She smiled and said, "Yes, let's give it to the poor people. It may help them a bit. Thank you for thinking of others, Jim!" + +Jim happily handed the coin to one of the poor people. He beamed when the person thanked him and said he would use it to buy food. + +Jim and his mom walked hand in hand back home, feeling proud and happy. +Once upon a time there was an old car. It was a rusty red car with four big wheels. Every day, the old car liked to drive around town. It would make a lot of noise whenever it drove by. + +One day, a little girl heard the old car's loud noise. She liked the noise so much that she decided to take a closer look. She ran outside and saw the old car driving around. She was so excited to see it that she jumped up and down. + +But her jump made the car driver scared. He was so scared that he drove away quickly. From then on, the little girl looked for the old car. But she could never find it again. She missed the sound of the old car driving. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was a very curious boy and he always wanted to explore new things. One day, Joe wanted to go outside to play. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I go outside?" + +His mom said, "No, Joe, it's too icy outside. You need to stay inside this time." + +Joe was very disappointed. Then he had an idea. He ran to the switch and said to his mom, "Mom, if I eat this switch, can I go outside?" + +His mom was surprised. She said, "No! That switch won't help you go outside. It is too cold outside. You need to stay inside!" + +Joe had a problem on his hands. He wanted to go outside but his mom said no. What was he going to do? + +Suddenly, Joe had another idea. He remembered that his dad had a coat. He ran to his bedroom and put on the coat. Then he ran back to his mom and said, "Look, I'm wearing a coat. Can I go outside now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful. The ground is still icy!" + +Joe was so excited. He ran outside and had a wonderful time playing in the snow. He was glad that he was able to solve his problem with a coat and a good idea. +Sally was so excited! She had just received an invitation in the mail from her best friend, Ann. It was for a special playdate with all of their friends. Sally couldn't wait to go! + +Sally ran inside to show her mom the invitation. She saw her mom watching TV, and ran over to her. + +"Mom! Look at this invitation! Ann sent it! Can I go to the playdate, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can go! Have a great time!" + +Sally hugged her mom and ran out the door. As she walked outside, Sally felt the cool winter air. All around her the leaves had frozen in place. It was not a normal day for this time of year. + +Sally shivered and looked around. She was so excited to have this special invitation from her friends. She couldn't wait to get to the playdate and have a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a family who owned a beautiful vase. Every morning, the mom would put fresh flowers in the vase. But one day, something strange happened. When she went to pick the flowers, she noticed the vase had vanished! + +She was very alert and asked her 3 year old daughter if she had seen the vase. "No," she said. + +The mom called the dad, and together they searched the house. The dad looked through the closets and the mom looked in the kitchen and garden. + +But the vase was nowhere to be found. After the search, the dad said, "It looks like it vanished into thin air!" + +The family was very sad, but then something amazing happened. Suddenly, the vase reappeared in the same spot as it had vanished! + +The family was so happy and the mom put fresh flowers in the vase. They decided to keep the vase safe and never let it vanish again! +One day, little Mikey was running around the garden. His neighbor, Mr Anderson, was working in the garden. He was fixing the fence with a hammer. Mikey thought it was so cool. + +Mr Anderson called out to Mikey, "Do you want to help me fix this fence? It's really filthy!" + +"Yes!" Mikey said as he got closer and saw how dirty the fence was. He was a bit scared but also excited. He wanted to help Mr Anderson. + +They worked together, Mr Anderson helping Mikey hold the nails and giving him the hammer. In no time, the fence was fixed. + +Mikey was so proud of himself, he knew he had been a big help. Mr Anderson turned to him and said, "That was great work! You're a natural." + +The next time Mikey saw Mr Anderson, he ran over to help with fixing the fence again. He was excited to show off his new hammering skills and it made him feel grown up. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Toby. Toby was walking in the woods one day when he saw a beautiful purple bulb. Toby was excited because it was his favorite color. + +He bent down to pick it up and Justin, a little frog, saw him. Justin started to tease Toby. "Hey Toby, why would you want that silly bulb?" he said. + +Toby felt upset, but he kept his cool. "This bulb is special and I think it's beautiful," he said. + +Justin was surprised. "I never thought of it that way," he said. + +Toby smiled. He put the bulb in his pocket and then the two friends hopped away together. +One day, a little boy was walking in a forest. It was a sunny day and the trees looked green and beautiful. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was scared and he looked around to find out what was making the noise. + +He saw a dangerous animal. It had sharp teeth and was spraying something very smelly. + +The little boy was so scared that he turned around and started to run away. The animal followed him and kept spraying. + +He stumbled and fell. The animal was about to spray him when a bigger animal appeared. It roared and the dangerous animal ran away. + +The little boy stood up, relieved. He said to the big animal, "Thank you for being brave and saving me! You are very brave!" The big animal just smiled and continued walking into the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a nice turkey. He was walking around, looking for a place to stay. Suddenly, he felt a gentle touch on his back. He looked up and saw a compassionate girl. + +The girl said, "Are you lost, turkey?" +The turkey replied, "Yes, I am." +The girl said, "I know the perfect place for you - my home." + +So, the turkey followed the girl home and he enjoyed his stay. The girl was kind and made sure the turkey had everything he needed. + +At the end of his visit, the turkey thanked the compassionate girl. He said, "Thank you for inviting me in. I'll never forget how nice you were." + +The girl smiled and said goodbye. From then on, the turkey knew he had a friend to turn to if ever he felt lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She had come from far away and wanted to stay in the same place for a while. But soon she got tired of being still and wanted to fly. So she flapped her wings, flew high in the sky, and explored all around. + +But when she got too dizzy and tired, she had to rest. She asked a wise old owl, "How can I stay in one place?" + +The owl replied, "It's alright to fly and explore, but it's important to know when it's time to stay put. Only then can you really rest and be safe. That's the way to make sure you always have plenty of energy for your next adventure!" + +And ever since then, the little bird has known when to fly and when to stay, and gave thanks to the wise old owl for this important lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse named Jack. He was so small, he could fit in a cup. One day, Jack was looking for a snack. He spotted a cactus with plump, bright red fruit. + +Jack asked the cactus, "Can I eat this fruit?" + +The cactus answered, "You may have one, but if you take too many, I will be in trouble." + +Jack was so excited and he marked the cactus with his big tooth. Then, he took two pieces of sweet fruit. + +Jack went back to his home, deep in the ground. He shared the fruit with his friends. + +They all had a merry time together. That night, Jack went back to the cactus and gave the fruit a big hug. + +The cactus thanked Jack for always being friends. And Jack went happily back home to his deep, cozy burrow. +Mum was playing in the garden with her daughter. She smiled as the little girl ran around, wearing her favourite pink dress. + +Mum asked: "What are you doing?" + +The little girl said: "I'm going to tap the pebbles!" + +Mum said: "Careful, the mud is deep. It will get your dress dirty." + +The little girl smiled and said: "It's ok, I'm wearing my rainboots!" + +The little girl carefully tapped the pebbles into the deep mud. She was proud of the sounds she made, and her Mum was proud too. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear named Sam. He loved to go for adventures in the forest. One day, while Sam was walking he came across a wreck. It was a broken old car. Sam looked at the wreck and felt sad. + +He thought to himself, "This car was once beautiful." Then he had an idea. He decided to ask a nearby duck if he could fix it. When he asked the duck, the duck disagreed. + +Sam said, "I am wise. I can surely fix this wreck and make it beautiful again." The duck thought for a moment. Then he smiled and said, "I see your wisdom. Go ahead and fix it!" + +So Sam began to work, and he worked very hard. After a lot of time and effort, the car was fixed! The duck was so happy to see the transformation that he hugged Sam and thanked him. Sam was proud of himself and went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a man and a woman who loved each other very much. On Sunday, the man decided to show his love for the woman by taking her out for the day. He put on his most modest clothes and knocked on her door. She answered with a huge smile on her face and said, "Let's go!" + +The man and the woman went for a walk in the park, then to a cafe for lunch. They both laughed a lot and enjoyed the time together. + +At the end of the day, the man said, "I want to show you how much I love you. So I'm going to lock this precious moment, so we can remember it forever." He smiled and kissed the woman on the forehead. + +The woman was very moved and said, "That was the sweetest thing you could do. Now, no matter how much time passes, we'll always be able to look back on this moment and be happy. + +The moral of this story is that love is not just about doing things, but also about preserving special moments. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter who loved to explore the world. One day, he saw a beautiful crystal glimmering in the sunshine. He picked it up and suddenly a man appeared behind him. + +The man said “That is a very special crystal. I need you to sign here and it is yours!†But Peter was ignorant and didn’t understand what “sign†meant. + +The man noticed the confused look on Peter’s face, so he kindly explained that signing meant making a mark with a pen. So Peter took the pen and carefully made a mark on the paper. + +The man was very pleased and gave Peter the crystal. Peter was so happy and he smiled from ear to ear. + +But just as the man was about to leave, Peter started to cry. He didn’t want the man to go. + +The man put his hand on Peter’s shoulder and said, “Don’t worry my child, I will come back to visit you one day.†+ +And so, Peter kept the crystal safe and always waited for the man’s return. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Suzy. She was a brave girl who was never scared. One day, she decided to explore around her house. She came upon a place she had never seen before - a porch! Being brave, she decided to go in. As she stepped in, she felt scared. It was dark and creepy. + +Suddenly, she saw a furry creature. This creature was leading her further into the porch. The creature made Suzy more and more scared. + +She wanted to turn back, but something made her continue to follow the creature. The more the creature moved ahead, the more scared Suzy felt. + +But then she heard a voice calling out to her. It was her father. He said, "Suzy, don't be scared. I'm here, and I'll lead you out of the porch". + +Suzy took her father's hand, and held it tight. She followed him as he led her out of the scary porch and back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. One day, her mommy put a bathrobe on her. It was pink and fuzzy. Sarah saw it and said, "I like it!" + +Mommy said, "That's great! Let's go get a drink!" So they went to the shop and bought a drink. It was very yummy. Sarah said, "It's delicious!" + +Mommy said, "It's not good for you to always drink sugary drinks. Now, let's go home and change into your new bathrobe." + +But when they reached home, Sarah noticed something disgusting. There was a bug on her bathrobe! She said, "Ew, what's that?" + +Mommy said, "That's disgusting! We'll have to wash the bathrobe right away." So then they put the bathrobe in the washing machine, and it was as good as new! + +The end! +Molly and her mommy were playing outside. The air was so fresh and full of butterflies. + +Molly said, "Mommy, I want to go on the swing". So mommy said, "Okay, sure". + +Mommy said, "Be careful and put on your helmet". Molly said, "I don't want to wear it". Mommy said, "It will be okay, it's very flexible and comfortable". + +Molly put on her helmet and started to swing. She felt like she was flying. She was so excited and kept swinging higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Molly made a big mistake. She tried to swing too high and she started to slip. As she fell out of the swing, she hit her head on the ground. + +Molly was hurt and scared. She started to cry and her mommy had to take her to the hospital. It was a bad ending for Molly and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. One day, Sara went walking in the woods and couldn't help but notice a big, grey wolf. She wanted to squeeze the wolf and so she slowly crept closer. The wolf seemed to sense her and looked right at Sara. Then the wolf smiled and said, "I am here to be useful to you." + +Sara was surprised but she kept walking until she was right next to the wolf. Before she could squeeze the wolf, he stepped aside and motioned for Sara to follow him into the woods. Sara was a bit scared but she did as the wolf said. + +The wolf led her to a beautiful stream filled with bright, shiny stones. "These rocks are very useful," the wolf said. "You can use them as weapons if you ever feel scared in the woods. Squeeze them tight and have no fear!" + +Sara was amazed and thanked the wolf for the useful rocks. She never knew a wolf could be so kind. From that day on, anytime she felt scared, she made sure to squeeze the rocks in her hand for courage. +Once there was a little girl who loved to run. She ran everywhere; around the house, in the garden and even in the park. + +One day she was in the park, running around, when she suddenly stopped. She saw a jar of jam in the grass. + +"Hello," she said to the jam. + +The jam didn't answer. + +The little girl thought this was crazy so she decided to take the jam home. + +When she got home, she opened the jar, and she started to eat the jam with a spoon. It was so delicious that she couldn't help but run around the house with the jar of jam. + +She was running and laughing and singing, " Jam all around, jam all around" + +Then her mom came in and saw what the little girl was doing. She laughed and said "Oh, you're so crazy!" +Once upon a time, there were two furry animals. One was a bunny and the other was a fox. The bunny liked to hop around, while the fox liked to play games. + +One day they went outside and noticed that something strange was happening; the sky was turning dark, the wind was blowing harder than ever, and the trees around them were swaying in the wind. + +“Let’s hop home,†said the bunny. + +“No,†said the fox. “Let’s stay and see what’s happening.†+ +The bunny agreed, so they hopped around and watched as the wind kept getting stronger. Soon enough, they realized that a hurricane was coming their way. + +“We need to go now!†shouted the fox. + +So they hopped as fast as they could, running away from the dangerous hurricane. They both made it home safely, and thanked their lucky stars that they made it in time. From then on, the bunny and fox knew to always be prepared for anything! +One day, there was a jolly judge who loved to give out hugs. Everyone in the village knew the judge and looked forward to seeing him. + +One morning, the judge decided to leave the village to give hugs to other towns and villages. He was sad to leave the people he had grown fond of, but knew he had to spread joy. + +The judge said goodbye to his friends and they wished him goodbye. "Please come back soon," one child said. + +The judge smiled and bade farewell to the people of the village. He could not wait to show them his hugs when he returned. + +With a jolly hop in his step, the judge marched away on his journey to find more people to hug. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. His name was Tom and he loved to play outside. + +One day, he decided to go into the woods and look for buried treasure. As he was exploring, he came across a blue arrow! He picked it up off the ground and looked closely at it. + +He thought to himself, "This looks like a special kind of arrow. I'm going to bury it and see what happens". He dug a small hole and buried the arrow in it. + +Tom went home and came back to the woods the next day. As he stepped closer to the spot where he buried the arrow, he heard a loud noise. Suddenly, an enormous chest appeared with a puff of smoke. + +He opened the chest and a surprise was inside! Tom couldn't believe his eyes. + +"Wow!" he said. + +And with that he learned something very important - that sometimes you have to take a chance and bury something special to get something even more special in return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to explore, so one day she decided to follow a trail. As she walked along, she started to get hungry, so she took out an apple to chew on. She continued walking and followed the trail until she reached a big field. + +She stopped to look around, but something felt uncomfortable. Feeling nervous, she started to chew harder on her apple. All of a sudden, she heard strange noises coming from the field. She looked across it and saw two scary animals fighting each other! She was so scared that she dropped her apple and ran away. + +The little girl tried to find her way back, but she couldn't remember the path she had followed. She was lost and very scared. After a very long time, she finally found her way back home. She felt so relieved, but the feeling of being lost and scared was still stuck with her. + +The little girl never decided to explore again. She could never forget what happened on the trail. +Once upon a time, there were two kittens, Pinta and Piri. Pinta was always excited while Piri liked to settle down. Whenever they played together, Pinta wanted to go somewhere new and explore while Piri wanted to stay in the same place. + +One day, they saw something different: a big, black blackboard that had been set up outside the house. Pinta was so excited - she wanted to go over and draw on it right away. But Piri said they should settle down and think first. "If we rush over there, we could make a mess. Let's think first and then go over there," said Piri. + +Pinta thought about it and realized Piri was right. So they sat down and planned out what they could draw. After some time, they had a plan. Then they both went together to the blackboard with their colorful markers and drew beautiful drawings. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to think before you act. Taking the time to plan and think can help you to create something beautiful in the end. +Once upon a time a grandmother and her grandchild were walking hand in hand. They felt so warm in the summer sun. + +Grandmother began to tell her grandchild a story. She said "Once there was a needle and it wanted to help, but it didn't know how". + +The grandchild asked his grandmother "What did it do?". + +Grandmother smiled and said "It found a way. The needle saw a bird with a broken wing. It went over to help the bird, who was feeling so sad." + +The grandchild asked his grandmother "What did the needle do?". + +Grandmother replied "It used its needle to help the bird fix its wing. The bird flew away feeling happy and thankful. + +The grandchild smiled and said "I think the needle was so kind. I want to be kind like the needle too!" + +Grandmother nodded in agreement and gave her grandchild a big hug. She said, "Yes, my darling, you can be kind like the needle whenever you want. We all need to be kind to one another". + +The grandchild smiled and they went on their way feeling warm in the summer sun. +One day, Mama and her three-year old daughter walked into the kitchen. Mama said, "Let's prepare a yummy meal together." + +The daughter said, "Yes!" She pulled out her bright green wallet and said, "I've got some money in here!" + +Mama smiled, "That's great, but what do you need that for?" + +The daughter hummed, "I want to buy something special at the store. Maybe broccoli!" + +Mama smiled, "That's a great idea! Now let's get started preparing our meal." + +The daughter carefully put her wallet back in her pocket and helped Mama with the meal. Finally, the delicious meal was ready to eat. They both sat down and enjoyed it together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Steven. He was three years old and loved to pack. Everywhere he went, he brought a bag with all the things he needed and he was very proud of it. + +One day, Steven decided to go on a trip and he packed a very special bag to take with him. He was so excited that he started walking toward his destination. + +On the way, he saw some mist and it started to get thicker and thicker. Steven was getting scared and he wasn't sure what to do. Suddenly, he remembered the words of his mom - "be brave and take your time. Think before you act". + +So that's what Steven did. He took a deep breath and thought carefully- " should I keep walking or turn back?". In the end, he decided to turn back because the mist was getting too thick and he could not see the path ahead. + +Steven finally arrived home safe and he felt very proud of himself. He learned an important lesson that day; it's ok to be brave and go for your dreams, but if something feels risky then it is probably better to take your time and think before you act. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her daughter. The daughter was very alert and loved going on the subway. One day mom said they were going to the store. Her daughter was so excited! + +So they got on the subway and it started moving. But all of a sudden, the subway stopped. People started quitting and it felt very scary. Mom said to stay alert. + +Finally, the subway started moving again and the daughter was happy. But then it happened again and everyone quit. When they got to the store, mom said they had to quit the subway and take the bus home. + +The little girl was very sad, but she listened to mom. They hopped on the bus and went home. This time, things went better and they made it home safely. But the little girl would never forget the time the subway quit. +There were two children playing in the park when a police officer arrived. He saw that the children were misbehaving, pushing each other and laughing. + +"Hey! You two! What are you doing?" he asked. + +The children stopped and looked at the police officer. + +"We were just playing," said the first child. + +"That's not nice," said the police officer. "You should stay here with me and be good. Do you understand?" + +The children nodded and stayed with the police officer. + +The officer looked at them and said, "You two were very naughty. But I'm sure you'll be good now. So, stay here with me and behave. Okay?" + +The children stayed with the officer, and they were very well behaved. They smiled and laughed, and the officer was pleased. + +The officer said, "See? Being good isn't so hard. Now let's all play!"