diff --git "a/TinyStories_589.txt" "b/TinyStories_589.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_589.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily climbed on the chair behind Tom. They both stretched their arms, but they still could not touch the sack. They were too short. + +"Maybe we can jump," Lily said. "If we jump, we can grab the sack." + +"OK, let's try," Tom said. They counted to three and jumped together. But they jumped too hard. The chair tipped over and they fell to the floor. The sack of balls fell too, and the balls rolled everywhere. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. "That hurt." + +"Sorry," Lily said. "Are you OK?" + +"I'm OK," Tom said. "But look at the mess. We have to pick up the balls before Mom sees." + +They got up and started to pick up the balls. They put them back in the sack. They completed their task. They were happy. + +"Let's play with the balls outside," Lily said. "It's more fun." + +"OK," Tom said. "But let's be careful. We don't want to fall again." + +They carried the sack of balls outside. They played with them in the yard. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But there was a big boy who was mean. He liked to tease them and make them sad. + +"Look at Lily, she is so slow and fat!" he shouted. "And Ben, he is so scared and dumb!" He laughed with his loud voice. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They wanted the big boy to go away. They did not like his words. They did not want to play with him. + +"Stop it, you are mean!" Lily said. "We don't like you, you are not nice!" + +The big boy did not stop. He kept teasing them. He pushed them and took their toys. He made them cry. + +Then, a big dog came. It was black and furry and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled and ran to the big boy. The big boy was scared. He dropped the toys and ran away. + +"Help, help, the dog is going to bite me!" he screamed with his scared voice. + +Lily and Ben watched. They saw the big boy run and the dog chase him. They felt happy. They picked up their toys and hugged each other. + +"Good dog, good dog!" they said. "You made the big boy go away. You are our friend!" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. It was not mean. It was nice. + +They played with the dog and forgot the big boy. They did not hear his voice anymore. He was gone. He was dead to them. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys in the bath. They have a duck, a boat, a frog and a fish. They also have soap. Soap makes bubbles. + +One day, Ben and Mia are in the bath. They take turns to make bubbles with the soap. Ben says, "Look, Mia, I can make a big bubble!" He blows on the soap. A big bubble comes out. Mia says, "Wow, Ben, that is a big bubble! Can I try?" Ben says, "Yes, Mia, you can try. Here is the soap." + +Mia takes the soap. She blows on the soap. A big bubble comes out. But the bubble is not round. The bubble is rare. The bubble has many colors. The bubble has red, blue, green and yellow. Ben and Mia are very surprised. They say, "Wow, Mia, that is a rare bubble! How did you do that?" Mia says, "I don't know, Ben. I just blew on the soap." + +The rare bubble floats in the air. Ben and Mia watch the rare bubble. They see the colors change. The rare bubble is very pretty. They want to touch the rare bubble. They reach out their hands. But the rare bubble pops. The rare bubble is gone. Ben and Mia are sad. They say, "Oh, no, the rare bubble is gone. We wanted to touch the rare bubble." + +But then they see something. The soap has more bubbles. The bubbles are round. The bubbles are white. Ben and Mia smile. They say, "Look, Ben, look, Mia, there are more bubbles! Let's play with the bubbles!" They forget about the rare bubble. They play with the bubbles. They have fun in the bath. They are happy. +Lily liked to sing. She had a microphone that her dad gave her. She sang songs from her favorite shows and books. She sang loud and happy. + +One day, Lily was singing in her room. She did not hear her mom call her for lunch. She was too busy singing. She was careless with her microphone. She did not keep it safe. + +She swung it around and around. She threw it up and down. She dropped it on the floor. She stepped on it. She broke it. + +She heard a loud crack. She saw the microphone was in two pieces. She felt sad and sorry. She cried. + +Her mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken microphone. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, honey. Accidents happen. But you have to be careful with your things. You have to keep them safe. They are not toys. They are special." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was careless. I did not keep it safe. I liked my microphone. Can we fix it?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, honey. Maybe dad can help. He knows about microphones. But you have to promise me to be more careful next time. And to listen when I call you for lunch." + +Lily said, "I promise, mom. I will be careful. And I will listen. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go have some lunch. Maybe we can sing some songs later. Without the microphone." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a stage. They put on funny hats and clothes and acted out stories for their toys. + +One day, they were playing pirates and princesses. Lily was the princess and Ben was the pirate. He had a paper sword and a patch over one eye. He said, "Arrr, I have come to take you away, princess. You must come with me to my ship." + +Lily said, "No, no, pirate. I will not go with you. I want to stay here in my castle. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben said, "Too bad, princess. You have no choice. I am the captain and you are my prisoner. Come on, or I will make you walk the plank." + +He grabbed Lily's arm and tried to pull her off the stage. Lily did not like that. She kicked and screamed and bit his hand. Ben let go and cried out in pain. He dropped his sword and ran to their mom. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She said, "Ben, what did you do to your sister? Why did you hurt her? That was not nice. You should say sorry." + +Ben felt guilty. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily was still mad, but she also felt sorry for Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I know you were just playing. Yes, we can still be friends." + +Mom said, "That's good, kids. I'm glad you made up. But next time, be more careful and gentle when you play. And don't bite, that's not nice either." + +Lily and Ben hugged and said, "We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, kids. Now, how about we have some cookies and milk?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +They went to the kitchen and had a snack. Then they went back to their stage and played some more. But this time, they were nicer to each other. They had fun and laughed a lot. They were happy twins. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a hole in it. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Lily says. + +"OK, but be careful!" Ben says. + +They enter the hole and walk in the dark. They find a big skull. It is white and has big teeth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. + +"Is it a dinosaur?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a dragon!" Lily says. + +They touch the skull and look at its eyes. They hear a noise behind them. They turn around and see a small animal. It is furry and has a long tail. It looks at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, who are you?" the animal says. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know the animal can talk. + +"Hi, we are Lily and Ben. We are playing in the park. Who are you?" Lily says. + +"I am Mimi. I live in this hole. This is my friend, the skull. He is very old and very nice. He tells me stories." the animal says. + +"Wow, that is cool! Can we be your friends too?" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can. You are very cute. Do you want to hear a story?" Mimi says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +They sit down next to the skull and Mimi. Mimi tells them a story about how the skull was once a mighty king of the animals. Lily and Ben listen and enjoy the story. They are happy they entered the hole and met Mimi and the skull. They are happy they have new friends. +Sara likes to look at the fish in the big glass box. She likes the blue fish, the yellow fish, and the red fish. They swim and play in the water. Sara smiles and talks to them. + +One day, Sara sees that the water is dirty. The fish look sad and sick. They do not swim and play. They hide and cough. Sara is worry. She runs to find her mom. + +"Mom, mom, the fish are sick! The water is dirty! We need to help them!" Sara says. + +Mom follows Sara to the big glass box. She sees the dirty water and the sick fish. She is worry too. She says, "Oh no, Sara, you are right. The fish need clean water. We need to change the water and give them food." + +Mom and Sara get a big bucket and a net. They catch the fish and put them in the bucket. They pour out the dirty water and clean the glass box. They fill it with clean water and put the fish back. They give them food and watch them swim and play. + +The fish look happy and healthy. They smile and thank Sara and mom. Sara and mom smile and hug. They are not worry anymore. They love the fish. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and long hair. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily found a necklace in her mom's drawer. It was shiny and had a big stone. Lily thought it was pretty and put it on Anna. She did not know it was expensive and had magic. + +The necklace was a magic key. It could release things that were locked. When Lily put it on Anna, the necklace released Anna's voice. Anna could talk for real! + +"Hello, Lily," Anna said. "Thank you for playing with me. I am your friend." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She hugged Anna and said, "Hello, Anna. You are my friend too. I love you." + +They played and talked for a long time. They had fun and laughed. Lily did not want to stop. + +But then, Lily's mom came home. She saw the necklace on Anna and was angry. She took it off and said, "Lily, this is not yours. This is expensive and has magic. You should not touch it." + +Lily was sad and scared. She said, "Sorry, mom. I did not know. I just wanted to make Anna pretty." + +Mom saw Lily's tears and felt sorry. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you did not mean to. But you have to be careful. Magic can be dangerous. And this necklace is not a toy. It belongs to grandma. She gave it to me before she died. It is very special to me." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I am sorry. Can I still play with Anna?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. Anna is your doll. And she loves you too. But she can't talk anymore. The necklace was the only thing that could release her voice. Do you want to say goodbye to her?" + +Lily looked at Anna and saw her smile. She said, "Goodbye, Anna. Thank you for talking to me. You are the best doll ever. I will always play with you and brush your hair." + +Anna nodded and said, "Goodbye, Lily. Thank you for playing with me. You are the best girl ever. I will always be your friend and listen to you." + +Lily and Anna hugged. Then mom took the necklace and put it back in her drawer. She said, "Maybe one day, I will let you wear it again. But only for a little while. And only when I am with you. Okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." + +They hugged and went to have dinner. Lily was happy. She had a magic day. And she had a magic friend. +Anna and Lily are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Anna finds a shiny bracelet in her mom's closet. She thinks it is very pretty and wants to show Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a bracelet!" Anna says, holding it up. "It is shiny and has many colors. Do you like it?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes the bracelet too. She wants to try it on. "Can I wear it, Anna? Please?" she asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes the bracelet a lot, but she also likes Lily. She decides to share. "Okay, you can wear it, Lily. But only for a little while. Then you have to give it back, okay?" she says. + +Lily agrees and thanks Anna. She puts the bracelet on her wrist. It is a little big for her, but she does not mind. She feels very fancy and happy. She shakes her arm and makes the bracelet jingle. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, it is loud!" Lily says, laughing. "Listen, Anna, it sounds like bells!" + +Anna laughs too. She likes the noise. She thinks it is fun. She shakes her other arm and makes her own bracelet jingle. It is also loud. + +They both giggle and jingle their bracelets. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the dolls and the dress up. They only care about the bracelets. + +They are very happy. They are best friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big tank in the park. It was green and shiny and had a long gun. They wanted to play with it. + +"Can I turn the gun?" Lily asked. + +"No, I want to turn it. It is my turn," Tom said. + +They both pulled the gun and tried to turn it their way. They did not share or take turns. They fought and shouted. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The tank started to move and shake. It was not a toy. It was a real tank. Someone was inside it. + +"Who are you? What are you doing?" a voice said from the tank. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They let go of the gun and ran away. They hid behind a tree and watched the tank drive away. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They had been selfish and rude. They had not been good friends. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should have let you turn the gun. It was not nice of me," Tom said. + +"I am sorry, too, Tom. I should have shared with you. It was not fair of me," Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and a hoop. They had fun and took turns. They learned to be kind and respectful. + +The tank was not attractive anymore. It was scary and dangerous. They did not want to play with it again. They liked their simple toys better. They were happy and safe. +Lily was anxious. She wanted to go outside and play in the spring. She liked the sun, the flowers and the birds. But her mom said she had to wait. She had to accept a package from the mailman first. + +Lily looked out the window. She saw the mailman coming down the street. He had a big box in his hands. Lily wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a toy, or a book, or a dress. She hoped it was for her. + +She ran to the door and opened it. She smiled at the mailman. He smiled back and gave her the box. He said, "This is for you, Lily. Happy birthday!" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She thanked the mailman and took the box. She ripped off the paper and opened it. Inside was a teddy bear. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. Lily hugged it and said, "I love it! It's the best present ever!" + +Her mom came to the door and hugged her too. She said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie. Now you can go outside and play with your new friend. Enjoy the spring!" + +Lily nodded and ran outside. She took her teddy bear with her. She was not anxious anymore. She was excited and happy. She had accepted a wonderful gift. She had a new friend. She had a beautiful spring. +Ben and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big pan in the kitchen and some eggs and flour and sugar. They put everything in the pan and mixed it with a spoon. But the pan was too heavy for them to lift. They tried to carry it to the oven, but they dropped it on the floor. The cake mix splashed everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "We made a big mess!" + +Lily started to cry. "Mom will be mad at us!" + +Ben hugged Lily. "Don't cry, Lily. We can clean it up. We can use a mop and a towel. And we can make another cake. A smaller one." + +They got a mop and a towel and started to wipe the floor. But the cake mix was sticky and hard to remove. They had to struggle a lot. They felt weak and tired. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She looked surprised and angry. + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom with big eyes. They were scared. They did not know what to say. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you, Mom," Ben said in a small voice. "But we dropped the pan and made a mess. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed. She looked at the pan and the cake mix and the mop and the towel. She saw Ben and Lily's sad faces. She felt sorry for them. + +She smiled and hugged them. "It's okay, Ben and Lily. I know you wanted to do something nice for me. But next time, please ask me before you use the kitchen. And don't try to lift things that are too heavy for you. You could hurt yourselves." + +She helped them clean the floor and the pan. Then she got a smaller pan and some more eggs and flour and sugar. She showed them how to make a cake. They followed her instructions and put the cake in the oven. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben and Lily said. "We love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, Ben and Lily," Mom said. "And I can't wait to try your cake." +Lila was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys and her cat. But Mommy said it was night time and she had to go to bed. + +"Please, Mommy, can I have a story?" Lila asked. + +"Okay, one story, but then you have to close your eyes and sleep," Mommy said. She picked up a book and read to Lila. + +The story was about a little bird who wanted to fly. He was tired of staying in his nest with his brothers and sisters. He wanted to see the world and have adventures. One day, he decided to rise from his nest and flap his wings. He felt the wind and the sun on his feathers. He was happy and free. + +He flew over the trees and the fields and the river. He saw many things and animals. He sang and chirped with joy. He was hungry, so he looked for something to eat. He saw a bush with red fruits. They looked yummy. He flew down and landed on a branch. He picked a strawberry with his beak and tasted it. It was sweet and juicy. He ate more and more strawberries. He was full and satisfied. + +He decided to rest for a while on the bush. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He did not notice the shadow of a big cat creeping near the bush. The cat saw the bird and licked his lips. He jumped on the bush and tried to catch the bird. But the bird woke up and saw the cat. He was scared and flew away. He escaped from the cat and returned to his nest. He was glad to see his family and told them about his adventure. They were proud and happy for him. He learned that flying was fun, but also dangerous. He decided to be more careful next time. + +Lila liked the story. She smiled and hugged Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy, for the story. I like the bird and the strawberry. But I don't like the cat. He was mean and scary," Lila said. + +"You're welcome, my sweetie. I'm glad you enjoyed the story. But not all cats are mean and scary. Some are nice and friendly, like our cat, Fluffy. He loves you and protects you," Mommy said. + +"I love Fluffy too. He is soft and warm and purrs when I pet him. Can he sleep with me tonight?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, he can. He is waiting for you on your pillow. Now, say good night and sleep tight," Mommy said. + +"Good night, Mommy. Good night, Fluffy. I love you both," Lila said. + +She kissed Mommy and cuddled with Fluffy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She was not restless anymore. She was calm and cozy. She dreamed of flying and strawberries. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fountain in the park. The fountain has water that goes up and down. The water is cool and wet. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their moms. They see a big scale near the fountain. The scale can weigh people and things. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to try the scale. + +"Look, Mia, a scale!" Tom says. "Let's weigh ourselves!" + +"Okay, Tom, let's go!" Mia says. They run to the scale. Tom goes first. He steps on the scale. The scale shows a number. + +"Wow, Tom, you weigh twenty pounds!" Mia says. "You are big and strong!" + +"Thank you, Mia!" Tom says. He gets off the scale. "Now it's your turn!" + +Mia steps on the scale. The scale shows another number. + +"Wow, Mia, you weigh eighteen pounds!" Tom says. "You are light and fast!" + +"Thank you, Tom!" Mia says. She gets off the scale. "That was fun!" + +They laugh and hug. Then they run to the fountain. They splash in the water. The water is cool and wet. They are happy. Their moms watch them and smile. +Lily and Ben are young twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, their mom says, "We are going to the store. Do you want to come?" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They get in the car and go to the store. Mom says, "You can each pick one thing you like. But don't tell each other. It will be a surprise." Lily and Ben say, "Okay, okay, okay!" + +Lily goes to the toy aisle. She sees a doll with a pink dress and long hair. She likes the doll very much. She says, "Mom, can I have this doll?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. But don't show it to Ben. Put it in the bag." + +Ben goes to the book aisle. He sees a book with a dinosaur on the cover. He likes the dinosaur very much. He says, "Mom, can I have this book?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. But don't show it to Lily. Put it in the bag." + +They go to the checkout and pay for their things. They get back in the car and go home. Mom says, "Now you can show each other what you got. It's time for the surprise." Lily and Ben say, "Yay, yay, yay!" + +Lily takes out her doll and shows it to Ben. Ben says, "Wow, Lily, your doll is so pretty. I like her dress and hair." Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. I like her too." + +Ben takes out his book and shows it to Lily. Lily says, "Wow, Ben, your book is so cool. I like the dinosaur on the cover." Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. I like it too." + +They hug each other and say, "We are so lucky. We have the best mom and the best surprises." Mom smiles and says, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are the best twins." They say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best mom." They are very happy. The end. +Ben and Mia like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint and big papers. They use brushes and fingers to make marks on the papers. They like to mix the colors and see what happens. + +One day, they find a new bottle of paint. It is shiny and glittery. Ben and Mia want to try it. They open the bottle and pour some paint on a paper. The paint is very runny and slippery. It spreads all over the paper and the table. Ben and Mia laugh and clap their hands. + +"Look, Mia, the paint is so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is! Let's make more marks with it!" Mia says. + +They dip their brushes and fingers in the paint and make swirls and dots and lines on the papers. They also splash some paint on each other and giggle. They have fun with the paint. + +But soon, the paint starts to dry. It becomes hard and sticky. It sticks to the papers, the table, the brushes, the fingers and the clothes. Ben and Mia try to peel it off, but it does not come off. They start to feel itchy and ouchy. + +"Ow, Mia, the paint hurts!" Ben says. + +"Ow, Ben, the paint is crazy!" Mia says. + +They cry and call for Mom. Mom comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. She takes Ben and Mia to the bathroom and washes them with soap and water. She throws away the papers and the brushes. She wipes the table with a cloth. She puts the clothes in the washer. + +She tells Ben and Mia that the paint was not for playing. It was for fixing the car. It was a special paint that does not come off easily. She says they should not touch things that are not theirs. She says they should be careful with paint and other things. + +Ben and Mia say they are sorry. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She says they can play with paint again, but only with the safe paint that she gives them. She says they can make marks with the safe paint, but not spread it everywhere. She says they can have fun with the paint, but not be crazy with it. Ben and Mia nod and agree. They learn their lesson. +Sara loves her pony, Max. He is brown and soft and fast. Sara likes to brush his hair and feed him carrots. Every day, Sara and Max go for a ride in the field. They have fun and see many things. + +But one day, Sara is sick. She has a fever and a cough. She has to stay in bed and drink soup. She cannot go outside and see Max. She is sad and bored. She misses her pony very much. + +Max misses Sara too. He waits for her by the fence. He looks for her in the window. He does not want to eat or play. He only wants to see Sara. He is lonely and unhappy. + +Sara's mom sees that Sara and Max are both sad. She has an idea. She puts on Sara's coat and hat and goes to the field. She calls Max and gives him a carrot. She says, "Max, Sara is sick. She cannot come today. But she loves you and she will come soon. She asked me to give you a hug and a kiss. Can I do that for her?" + +Max nods and comes closer. Sara's mom hugs him and kisses him. She says, "You are a very nice pony, Max. You are a good friend to Sara. She is lucky to have you. And you are lucky to have her. You will see her again when she is better. Don't worry, Max. She will be okay." + +Max feels a little better. He eats the carrot and nuzzles Sara's mom. He says, "Thank you, Sara's mom. You are nice too. I hope Sara gets well soon. I miss her a lot. I love her." + +Sara's mom smiles and says, "I love her too. And I love you, Max. You are a very special pony. Now, why don't you go and play with the other ponies? They miss you too. And I will go and check on Sara. Maybe she can wave to you from the window." + +Max agrees and runs to the other ponies. He plays with them and feels happier. He looks at the window and sees Sara waving to him. He waves back and neighs. He knows that Sara and he will be together again soon. He knows that they are both nice and they both miss each other. And he knows that they both love each other very much. +Lila and Ben were poor. They lived in a small hut near a big mountain. They had no toys, no books, no TV. They only had each other and their dog, Spot. + +One day, they decided to walk to the mountain. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They packed some bread and water and put on their old shoes. They said goodbye to their mom and dad and started to walk. + +Spot ran ahead of them, barking and wagging his tail. He liked to walk with Lila and Ben. They followed a path that went up and up. They saw birds, flowers, rocks and trees. They sang songs and told jokes. They had fun. + +"Look, Lila, we are almost at the top!" Ben said, pointing to the peak of the mountain. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so high! I wonder what we will see!" Lila said, holding his hand. + +They reached the top and looked around. They saw a lake that sparkled like a jewel. They saw a town that looked like a toy. They saw a rainbow that made them smile. + +"Look, Spot, look!" Lila and Ben shouted, hugging their dog. + +They were happy. They had seen something new and beautiful. They had walked to the mountain. They had had an adventure. They were poor, but they were rich in love. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big jug in the closet. It is blue and shiny. They are curious. What is inside the jug? + +"Let's open it!" says Anna. She tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. She asks Ben to help her. Ben pushes the lid with his hands, but it does not move. He says, "It is stuck!" + +They look for something to open the jug. They see a spoon, a fork, and a knife on the table. They try to use them, but they do not work. They see a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench on the floor. They try to use them, but they do not work. They are frustrated. + +They hear their mom calling them. "Anna! Ben! It is time to dress for dinner!" She comes to the closet and sees the jug. She says, "Oh, no! That is my special jug! It is very old and fragile! You should not touch it!" + +She picks up the jug and puts it back on the shelf. She says, "This jug has a secret. It is a magic jug. It can grant wishes, but only if you are good and kind. Do you want to hear a story about it?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious. They forget about the lid. They follow their mom to the living room. She tells them a story about the magic jug and how it helped her when she was a little girl. They listen and smile. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bridge over a stream. They want to cross the bridge and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Anna says. "But we have to be careful. The bridge is old and shaky." + +They hold hands and walk on the bridge. They hear the water and the birds. They see flowers and trees. They are happy. + +But then, they see something else. A big dog is sleeping under the bridge. The dog is brown and furry. He has a collar with a name tag. It says "Rex". + +"Look, Anna!" Ben whispers. "A dog! He is so cute! Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know, Ben," Anna whispers back. "He might be angry or scared. He might bite us. Maybe we should leave him alone." + +But Ben does not listen. He lets go of Anna's hand and walks towards the dog. He reaches out to touch his head. + +"Ben, no!" Anna cries. + +But it is too late. The dog wakes up and barks. He jumps up and runs after Ben. Ben is scared and runs back to the bridge. Anna follows him. They cross the bridge and run to the park. The dog stops at the edge of the bridge and watches them. + +Anna and Ben are safe, but they are sad. They did not mean to bother the dog. They just wanted to be nice. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that they should not touch animals they do not know. They learn that they should respect their space and privacy. They learn that they should listen to each other and be careful. + +They say sorry to the dog. They hope he is not mad at them. They hope he has a good home and a good owner. They hope they can be friends someday. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a cap. The cap is red and has a star on it. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly. Tom and Sam want to pet the dog. + +"Hi, dog!" Tom says. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog wags his tail and barks. He likes Tom and Sam. He runs to them and licks their faces. Tom and Sam laugh and hug the dog. + +"Let's go for a walk!" Sam says. He puts the cap on the dog's head. The dog looks funny with the cap. Tom and Sam hold the dog's leash and lead him around the park. They show him the ball, the bike and the flowers. The dog sniffs everything and chases the ball. + +They have a lot of fun. But soon, they feel sleepy. The dog feels sleepy too. He yawns and lies down on the grass. Tom and Sam lie down next to him. They cuddle with the dog and close their eyes. + +"Good night, dog," Tom says. "You are a good friend." + +"Good night, Tom. Good night, Sam," the dog says in his mind. "You are good friends too." + +They fall asleep with the cap on the dog's head. They dream of more adventures in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. They saw a big dog with a belt around its neck. The dog was brown and fluffy and had a long tail. It looked adorable. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and gentle. Ask the owner first," mom said. + +They walked over to the dog and its owner, a nice lady with a hat. "Hello, can we pet your dog?" Tom asked. + +"Hello, yes, you can. His name is Rex. He is very friendly," the lady said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and reached out to touch Rex. Rex wagged his tail and licked their hands. They giggled and stroked his fur. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a car that was going too fast. It was coming towards the park. The lady saw the car and shouted, "Watch out!" + +She grabbed Rex by the belt and pulled him away from the road. But Tom and Lily were still on the sidewalk. They were scared and did not know what to do. + +Rex saw that Tom and Lily were in danger. He barked and ran towards them. He pushed them with his nose and made them fall on the grass. He saved them from the car. + +The car zoomed past and did not stop. Mom ran over to Tom and Lily and hugged them. She was very worried and angry. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay. Rex saved us. He is a hero," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Rex. You are a very good dog," Lily said. + +Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy that he saved them. The lady came over and thanked Rex too. She gave him a treat and a hug. + +"Rex is adorable and brave. We are very lucky that he was here," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They agreed. They loved Rex. They gave him more treats and hugs. They played with him until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Rex and the lady. They hoped to see them again. They never forgot how Rex saved them. +Lila and Tom were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw a big green thing on the other side of the river. It looked like a log, but it had eyes and teeth. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"That is a crocodile," Tom said. "He is very big and mean. He can eat us if we go near him." + +Lila was scared. She wanted to go away from the river. But Tom was curious. He wanted to see the crocodile better. He found a big stick and threw it at the crocodile. + +"Hey, crocodile, wake up!" Tom shouted. + +The crocodile did not like that. He opened his mouth and roared. He was very angry. He jumped into the water and swam fast towards Tom and Lila. + +"Run, run!" Lila cried. + +Tom and Lila ran away from the river. They were very scared. The crocodile chased them, but he could not catch them. He was too big and slow on land. He stopped and went back to the river. He was very wet and cold. He wanted to dry in the sun. + +Tom and Lila reached their home. They told their mom what happened. Their mom was very worried. She hugged them and said: + +"You are very lucky. You should never bother a crocodile. He can hurt you very badly. You should respect all animals and leave them alone. They have feelings too." + +Tom and Lila felt sorry. They learned their lesson. They said: + +"We are sorry, mom. We will never do that again. We will be kind to all animals." + +Their mom smiled and said: + +"That is good. I love you, my children. Now, let's have some cookies and milk. You must be very hungry and sleepy." +Sara and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big tree with a swing. They wanted to try the swing, but it was too high for them. + +They saw a ladder near the tree. They thought they could use the ladder to reach the swing. They did not ask their mom or dad, because they knew they would say no. They were naughty. + +They climbed the ladder and got on the swing. They pushed each other and laughed. They felt happy. But then, the swing broke. Sara and Tom fell down. They hurt their arms and legs. They cried. + +They heard their mom and dad calling them. They were worried. They ran to them and said sorry. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were angry, but also glad. They hugged them and said they loved them. + +They said, "You should not climb the ladder and hang on the swing. It is not safe. You could get hurt or worse. You should listen to us and not do things that are dangerous. You should be careful and smart. That is how you can escape trouble and be happy." Sara and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They said they would not do it again. They were sorry and glad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. "Don't be a baby!" + +"No, Lily, it is too high!" Ben says. "I don't want to go!" + +Lily rolls her eyes. She runs to the slide and climbs up. She smiles and waves at Ben. "Look at me, Ben, I am brave!" + +Ben watches Lily. He feels worry in his tummy. He hopes Lily is safe. He sees Spot barking at the slide. He thinks Spot is worry too. + +Lily sits on the slide. She is ready to go down. She pushes herself with her feet. She goes very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily sees a big hole in the slide. She tries to stop, but she can't. She falls through the hole. She screams. + +Ben hears Lily scream. He runs to the slide. He sees Lily on the ground. She is not moving. She is not laughing. She is hurt. + +Ben cries. He calls for help. He hugs Spot. He wishes he went on the slide with Lily. He is not sleepy. He is sad. +Tom and Lily like to play outside when the weather is good. They have a big yard with many trees and flowers. They also have a toy gun that can shoot water. + +One sunny day, they decide to have a water gun fight. They fill their gun with water from the hose and run around the yard. They shoot each other and laugh. They hide behind the trees and the flowers and try to surprise each other. + +But then, the weather changes. The sky becomes dark and gray. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They see a bright light. It is lightning. They feel drops of water. It is rain. + +Tom and Lily stop shooting. They are scared of the thunder and the lightning. They run inside the house and look for their mom. She is in the kitchen. She hugs them and tells them not to worry. She says the storm will pass soon and they can play outside again when the weather is good. She gives them cookies and milk and reads them a story. Tom and Lily feel better. They love their mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. It was a sunny day and they were having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was spinning and moving fast. It was a tornado! + +"Ben, look! A tornado!" Lily shouted. "We have to go inside!" + +Ben was scared. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the house. They saw their mom at the door. She was holding a flashlight and a radio. + +"Mom, there's a tornado!" Ben said. + +"I know, honey. Come on, we have to go to the basement. It's safer there," Mom said. + +She led them to the stairs and down to the basement. She closed the door and turned on the flashlight and the radio. They heard a man's voice on the radio. He said the tornado was very big and strong. He said people should stay inside and away from windows. + +Mom hugged Ben and Lily and told them not to worry. She said the tornado would go away soon. She said they were lucky to have a basement and a radio. She said some people didn't have those things. + +Ben and Lily felt a little better. They cuddled with Mom and listened to the radio. They hoped the tornado would not hurt anyone or anything. They wished for a regular day with no tornado. +Tim and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. The ducks were swimming and quacking. Tim and Lily liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +But the pond was icy. Some of the water was frozen. One duck was stuck in the ice. It could not swim or fly. It was scared and cold. It cried for help. + +"Mom, look! That duck is in trouble!" Tim said. + +"Oh no, poor duck! We have to rescue it!" Mom said. + +Mom found a big stick. She broke the ice around the duck. She reached out her hand and grabbed the duck. She wrapped it in her scarf and held it close. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the duck said. + +"You're welcome, little duck. You're safe now," Mom said. + +Tim and Lily smiled. They were happy. They gave the duck some bread and petted it gently. + +The duck was warm and full. It thanked them again and flew away. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build a big tower with many blocks. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is crazy. He runs and jumps and barks. He sees the tower of blocks. He wants to play with it. He runs to the tower and hits it with his paw. + +The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Some blocks break and crack. Lily and Tom are sad and scared. They cry. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Lily shouts. "You do a bad thing! You break our tower!" + +"Go away! Go away!" Tom says. "You are a crazy dog! You make us sad!" + +The dog does not listen. He wags his tail and licks his nose. He thinks the blocks are fun. He picks up a block and runs away. + +Lily and Tom hug each other. They are not happy. They do not like the crazy dog. They want to build a new tower. But they do not have enough blocks. They need more blocks. They look for more blocks. +Sam was eager to test his new glove. He got it for his birthday from his dad. It was red and shiny and had a big star on it. Sam wanted to play catch with his dad and show him how good he was. + +He ran outside with his glove and his ball. He saw his dad waiting for him in the yard. He smiled and waved. His dad smiled and waved back. He threw the ball to Sam. Sam caught it with his glove. He felt happy and proud. + +He threw the ball back to his dad. His dad caught it and threw it again. They did this many times. Sam was having fun. He felt his glove getting warmer and tighter. He thought it was because he was playing so well. + +But then he felt a sharp pain in his hand. He looked at his glove and saw smoke. His glove was on fire. He screamed and dropped the ball. His dad ran to him and took off his glove. He saw Sam's hand was burned and blistered. He hugged Sam and said he was sorry. + +He said he did not know the glove was bad. He said he got it from a man who said it was special. He said he wanted to make Sam happy. He said he would take Sam to the doctor and get him a new glove. Sam cried and said he did not want a new glove. He said he wanted his hand to be okay. He said he hated the glove and the man who sold it. He said he wished he never tested it. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big box near the fence. They are curious and want to see what is inside. + +They open the box and see many shiny things. They are nails. Nails are hard and pointy. They can make holes in wood or metal. Tim and Sam think they are cool and want to play with them. + +"Look, Sam, I can make a necklace with these nails!" Tim says. He puts a nail on a string and ties it around his neck. + +"That's crazy, Tim! You can hurt yourself with that!" Sam says. He does not like Tim's idea. He thinks it is dangerous and silly. + +But Tim does not listen to Sam. He thinks he is smart and brave. He puts more nails on the string and makes a bigger necklace. He feels proud and happy. + +Suddenly, he hears a loud bark. He turns around and sees a big dog. The dog is angry and hungry. It sees Tim's necklace and thinks it is food. It runs towards Tim and tries to bite his neck. + +Tim is scared and screams. He tries to run away, but the dog is faster. He does not know what to do. + +Sam sees the dog and recognizes it. It is their neighbor's dog, Rex. Rex is usually friendly, but he does not like shiny things. He thinks they are toys or bones. + +"Rex, stop! Bad dog!" Sam shouts. He picks up a stick and throws it at the dog. The dog sees the stick and forgets about Tim. It chases the stick and leaves Tim alone. + +Tim is relieved and thankful. He takes off his necklace and throws it away. He hugs Sam and says, "Thank you, Sam! You saved me! You are a good brother!" + +Sam hugs Tim and says, "You're welcome, Tim! But don't be crazy again! Nails are not for playing! They are for building!" + +Tim nods and says, "You're right, Sam! Nails are for building! Let's go and build something with our toys!" + +They smile and run to their toys. They forget about the box and the nails. They are happy and safe. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice-cream. + +The man in the truck gave them each a cone with ice-cream on top. Tom got chocolate ice-cream and Sam got vanilla ice-cream. They were very happy and licked their ice-cream. + +But then, they saw a big dog. The dog was ugly. It had black fur and yellow teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards them. Tom and Sam were scared. They dropped their ice-cream and ran away. + +The dog saw the ice-cream on the ground. It liked ice-cream. It ate the ice-cream and wagged its tail. It was not a bad dog. It just wanted to play. + +Tom and Sam hid behind a tree. They stared at the dog. They were sad. They lost their ice-cream. They wished they had a nice dog to play with. +Lily and Ben like to play with their kayak. They have a big sack with toys and snacks. They put the sack in the kayak and paddle to the lake. They see ducks and fish and have fun. + +"Look, Lily, a big duck!" Ben says. He throws a cracker to the duck. The duck eats the cracker and quacks. + +"Can I feed the duck too?" Lily asks. She takes a cracker from the sack. But the sack is not closed. The wind blows the sack away. The toys and snacks fall out of the sack and into the water. + +"Oh no, our sack!" Lily cries. She tries to grab the sack, but it is too far. The kayak rocks and water splashes. Lily and Ben are wet and cold. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. It's my fault. I didn't close the sack." Ben says. He is sad. He hugs Lily. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. We still have each other." Lily says. She is sad too, but she smiles. She hugs Ben back. + +They paddle back to the shore. They dry off and warm up. They tell their mom what happened. She is not mad. She gives them a hug and a cookie. + +"Next time, we will close the sack." Lily and Ben say. They learn from their mistake. They still like to play with their kayak. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are in the car with Mom and Dad. They are going to the zoo. Sara and Tom like animals. They see many cars and buildings on the road. They also see a big sign with pictures and words. Mom says it is a billboard. + +"What is a billboard, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"A billboard is a sign that tells people something. Sometimes it is about a place or a thing they can buy. Sometimes it is about an idea or a message they can think about," Mom explains. + +Sara looks at the billboard. It has a picture of a man with a big smile and a suit. It also has words that Sara cannot read. She tries to sound them out. + +"Vo-te for Da-vid Smi-th. He is mo-dern and smart," Sara says slowly. + +"Very good, Sara. You are trying to read. That is a billboard about a man who wants to be a leader. He says he is modern and smart. Do you know what that means?" Mom asks. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers that modern means new and different. She knows that smart means knowing many things. + +"I think it means he has new and different ideas. And he knows many things about the world," Sara says. + +"That's right, Sara. You are very smart too," Mom says. + +Tom listens to Sara and Mom. He does not care about the billboard. He wants to see the animals. He looks out the window and sees a big lion on another billboard. He points and shouts. + +"Look, look! A lion! Roar!" Tom says. + +Sara and Mom laugh. Dad smiles and says. + +"Yes, Tom. That is a lion. We will see more lions at the zoo. And other animals too. Are you excited?" + +"Yes, yes! I love animals. Let's go, let's go!" Tom says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They can't wait to get to the zoo. They see more billboards on the way, but they don't pay attention. They only think about the animals they will see and try to guess their names. +Sara liked to help her mom in the morning. She would wake up early and go to the kitchen. She would find the coffee pot and the cups. She would pour some coffee for her mom and some milk for herself. She would keep the coffee warm on the stove. + +Then she would go to her mom's room and say, "Mom, mom, wake up! I have coffee for you!" Her mom would smile and hug her. She would say, "Thank you, Sara, you are so sweet. Let's go to the kitchen and have our breakfast." + +They would sit at the table and sip their drinks. Sara liked the mild taste of milk. Her mom liked the strong taste of coffee. They would talk about their plans for the day. Sara would tell her mom what she wanted to do. Her mom would listen and nod. They would be happy and cozy. Sara loved to help her mom in the morning. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But they did not like to share. They were selfish. They always wanted the same toy or the same spot. They always fought and cried. + +One day, they saw a big statue in the park. It was a statue of a lion. It looked strong and fierce. Tom and Anna both wanted to touch it. They ran to the statue and pushed each other. + +"Go away! I want to touch the lion!" Tom shouted. + +"No, you go away! I want to touch the lion!" Anna shouted. + +They pulled and tugged at each other. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch the statue". They did not hear the people who warned them. They did not notice the statue moving. + +Suddenly, the statue roared. It was not a statue. It was a real lion. It was a surprise. Tom and Anna screamed. They let go of each other and ran away. They were scared and sorry. + +The lion was not angry. It was just playing. It was a friendly lion. It was part of a circus that was visiting the park. The circus people came and took the lion back to its cage. They laughed and shook their heads. + +Tom and Anna learned a lesson. They learned to share and be kind. They learned not to touch things that they did not know. They learned that surprises can be good or bad. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They became friends. They played in the park happily. +Mia and Sam liked to play in the pond. They liked to catch shrimp with their nets. Shrimp were small and pink and had many legs. Mia and Sam liked to put the shrimp in a jar and watch them swim. + +One day, they found a shrimp that was different. It was pale and did not move much. Mia wanted to keep it, but Sam said no. + +"It is sick," Sam said. "It needs to go back to the pond. It needs to be with its friends." + +"But I like it," Mia said. "I will care for it. I will give it food and water and a name. I will call it Snowy." + +Sam shook his head. He did not think Mia could care for the shrimp. He thought it would die. He wanted to help it. He tried to take the jar from Mia, but she held it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia said. "You can have the other shrimp. Leave Snowy alone!" + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The jar slipped from their hands and fell to the ground. It broke into pieces. The water spilled out. The shrimp lay on the grass. + +Mia and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the shrimp. It did not move at all. It was still pale. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had put the shrimp back in the pond. + +They picked up the shrimp gently and carried it to the water. They said goodbye to Snowy. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. + +They learned to care for the shrimp and for each other. They played in the pond again, but they never forgot Snowy. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben says. "It is so big and funny!" + +"Let's go and pet it!" Tom says. He runs to the dog. + +But the dog does not like Tom. It growls and shows its teeth. It wants to bite Tom. + +"Tom, stop!" Ben shouts. "The dog is angry! It does not want to play!" + +Tom is scared. He stands still. He does not know what to do. + +Ben sees a man. The man has a leash. He is the dog's owner. + +"Help, please!" Ben says to the man. "Your dog is mean! It wants to hurt my brother!" + +The man runs to the dog. He grabs the leash. He pulls the dog away from Tom. + +"I'm sorry, boys," the man says. "My dog is not mean. He is just weird. He does not like meat. He only likes carrots and lettuce. He thought your brother had meat in his pocket." + +Ben and Tom look at each other. They do not have meat in their pockets. They only have cookies. + +"That is weird," Ben says. "Why does your dog not like meat?" + +"I don't know," the man says. "He is just different. But he is still a good dog. He just needs to learn to be nice to other people and animals." + +The man gives Ben and Tom some carrots and lettuce. He tells them to feed the dog. The dog sniffs the food. He wags his tail. He licks Ben and Tom's hands. + +"See, he is not so bad," the man says. "He just likes different things. And that is okay. Everyone is different. And everyone deserves respect and kindness." + +Ben and Tom nod. They understand. They pet the dog. They say thank you to the man. They learn a lesson. They learn to not judge others by their looks or tastes. They learn to be friendly and polite. They learn to be happy with what they have. +Lily liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her basket. She liked to make things with yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. She also liked to play with her cat, Milo, who liked to chase the yarn. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a hat for her mom. She picked a pink yarn and a blue yarn and started to knit. Milo saw the yarn and wanted to play. He jumped on the basket and tried to grab the yarn. Lily said, "No, Milo, this is my yarn. You can play with another yarn." She gave him a green yarn and put him on the floor. + +But Milo did not want the green yarn. He wanted the pink and blue yarn. He ran back to the basket and tried to take the yarn again. Lily said, "No, Milo, stop it. You are making a mess. Go away." She pushed him away and moved the basket to the table. + +But Milo did not go away. He jumped on the chair and then on the table. He reached for the yarn with his paw. Lily said, "No, Milo, bad cat. You can't have this yarn. It is mine." She pulled the yarn away and held it tight. + +But Milo did not give up. He insisted on having the yarn. He was fast and clever. He waited for Lily to look away and then he pounced on the yarn. He snatched it from her hands and ran away. Lily was angry and sad. She chased after Milo and shouted, "Milo, come back. Give me back my yarn. I need it for my mom." But Milo was too fast. He ran under the bed and hid with the yarn. Lily could not reach him. She cried and said, "Milo, you are a naughty cat. You ruined my hat. How can I make a hat for my mom now?" +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. They saw a big green plant with many leaves. It smelled good. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It is an herb," Ben said. "Mommy uses it to cook. She says it makes food yummy." + +"Can we pick some?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. "Yes, but we have to be careful. Mommy says some herbs are not good for us. They can make us sick." + +They looked at the herb. It had small white flowers and purple stems. They remembered that Mommy had used it before. They picked some leaves and put them in a basket. + +"Let's go show Mommy," Ben said. + +They ran to the house. Mommy was in the kitchen. She saw them and smiled. + +"Look, Mommy, we found an herb," Lily said. + +"That's very nice, my dears," Mommy said. "What herb is it?" + +"It is lavender," Ben said. "You use it to make cake." + +Mommy laughed. "That's right, Ben. Lavender is a very special herb. It can make cake, but it can also make tea and soap. It has a nice smell and a sweet taste. But you have to use it in small amounts. Too much can be bad for you." + +She took the basket and gave them each a hug. + +"Thank you for being careful and picking this herb for me," she said. "You are very good helpers. How about we make some lavender cake together?" + +Ben and Lily cheered. They loved lavender cake. They helped Mommy to wash the leaves and mix the batter. They put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. They could smell the lavender and the sugar. They were very happy. They had learned a new word and made a yummy treat. They had a fun day in the garden. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soldier. They have hats and sticks and bags. They march around the yard and say, "Left, right, left, right!" + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown and has sharp teeth. The dog barks at them and runs towards them. Tom and Sam are scared. They drop their sticks and bags and run away. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "The dog is chasing us!" + +They run to the house and knock on the door. Mom opens the door and lets them in. She sees the dog and says, "Shoo, shoo! Go away, dog!" + +The dog stops and looks at Mom. Then it turns around and runs away. + +Mom hugs Tom and Sam and says, "Are you OK, boys? That was a mean dog. You are brave soldiers." + +Tom and Sam nod and smile. They are happy that Mom is there. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, boys. But where are your hats and sticks and bags?" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They remember that they left them in the yard. They feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We forgot them. We were too scared." + +Mom says, "That's OK, boys. I understand. You were in danger. But you should always be honest and tell the truth. Honesty is important for soldiers and for everyone." + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, Mom. You are right. We will be honest. We will go and get our hats and sticks and bags. And we will be careful of the dog." + +Mom says, "Good, boys. I am proud of you. Now go and have fun. But be back before dark." + +Tom and Sam say, "OK, Mom. We love you." + +They hug Mom and go out. They put on their hats and pick up their sticks and bags. They march around the yard and say, "Left, right, left, right!" They are happy soldiers. They are honest soldiers. +Tom and Lily were playing near the harbor. They liked to watch the big boats and the small fish. Sometimes they saw dolphins jumping in the water. + +"Look, Lily, a dolphin!" Tom said, pointing to a gray shape. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +They ran closer to the edge of the harbor, but they did not see the sign that said "Danger". The sign was old and faded, and some of the letters were missing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a horn from a big boat. The boat was coming fast, and it made big waves. The waves splashed over the edge of the harbor, and reached Tom and Lily. + +They got wet and scared. They started to tremble. They did not know what to do. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +A man who worked at the harbor heard them. He ran to them and picked them up. He carried them to a safe place. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you, mister," Tom said. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said. + +The man gave them a towel and a mild drink. He told them to be careful near the harbor, and to always look for signs. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They thanked the man again, and went back to their mom. They told her what happened, and hugged her. They were glad they were safe. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to travel. They had a big car with a lot of toys and books. They also had a dog named Patch, who was jolly and friendly. Patch liked to sit in the back seat and look out the window. + +One day, Sara and Tom's mom and dad said they were going to travel to the beach. Sara and Tom were very happy, because they loved the sand and the water. They packed their bags and got in the car with Patch. They sang songs and played games on the way. + +But when they got to the beach, they saw a big sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". Sara and Tom were very sad, because they wanted to play with Patch on the beach. They asked their mom and dad if they could find another beach where dogs were welcome. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but this is the only beach we can go to today," their dad said. "We have to meet some friends here. Maybe we can find a park for Patch later." + +Sara and Tom did not like this answer. They did not want to leave Patch alone in the car. They thought it was not fair. They started to cry and whine. + +"Please, please, let us take Patch to the beach," they begged. "He won't bother anyone. He is a good dog. He likes the sand and the water, too." + +Their mom and dad looked at each other. They did not want to make their kids unhappy, but they also did not want to break the rules. They did not know what to do. + +Patch heard his name and wagged his tail. He licked Sara and Tom's faces and made them laugh. He barked and jumped out of the car. He ran to the beach and started to dig and chase the seagulls. + +Sara and Tom followed him and joined the fun. They forgot about the sign and their mom and dad. They were having a great time with Patch on the beach. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They see a big hive on a tree. The hive is where bees live. Bees make honey. Ben and Mia love honey. + +They want to get some honey from the hive. They find a stick and throw it at the hive. The stick hits the hive and makes a loud noise. The bees are angry. They fly out of the hive and buzz around. They sting Ben and Mia. Ben and Mia cry. It hurts. + +Mom hears them cry and runs to the garden. She sees the bees and the hive. She is not happy. She tells Ben and Mia to come inside. She puts some ice on their stings. She says they should not bother the bees. The bees work hard to make honey. It is not fair to take their honey. Ben and Mia say they are sorry. They learn their lesson. + +Mom gives them some honey on toast. She says it is from a jar, not from the hive. She says they can enjoy the honey without hurting the bees. Ben and Mia say thank you. They eat the honey on toast. It is sweet and yummy. They are happy. They say they will not throw sticks at the hive again. They will be nice to the bees. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says she loves them. They love her too. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to clean up their mess. They leave their toys on the floor, on the bed, and on the table. They say they will do it later. + +One night, their mom tells them to go to sleep. She says they have to wake up early for school. She says they have to clean up their room in the morning. Sam and Lily nod, but they do not listen. They stay up late and play with their toys. They make more mess. + +In the morning, their mom comes to their room. She is angry. She sees the toys everywhere. She says, "Sam and Lily, you are very naughty. You did not sleep. You did not clean up. You waste your time and your toys. You are not regular children. You are bad children." + +Sam and Lily are scared. They try to say sorry, but their mom does not listen. She takes away their toys. She says they cannot play with them anymore. She says they have to go to school without breakfast. She says they have to stay in their room after school. She says they have to learn their lesson. + +Sam and Lily cry. They wish they had listened to their mom. They wish they had cleaned up their room. They wish they had been regular children. They have no toys, no breakfast, and no fun. They have a bad day. They have a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big cake on a table. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some cake?" Anna asks her mom. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. That cake is for a party," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben wait and watch. They see some kids and adults come to the table. They sing a song and clap. They cut the cake and eat it. Anna and Ben want some cake too. + +"Let's go and ask for some cake," Ben says. + +"OK," Anna says. + +They run to the table. They see a girl with a pink dress and a hat. She has a big slice of cake in her hand. + +"Hi, can we have some cake too?" Anna says. + +The girl does not answer. She does not look at Anna and Ben. She keeps eating her cake. + +"Hello, we are Anna and Ben. What is your name?" Ben says. + +The girl does not answer. She does not hear Ben. She is deaf. + +Anna and Ben do not know what deaf means. They think the girl is rude. They feel angry and sad. + +"Why are you not talking to us?" Anna says. + +She tries to take the cake from the girl's hand. The girl pulls the cake back. She feels scared and mad. + +"Stop it! That is my cake!" the girl says. + +She can talk, but she cannot hear. She uses her hands to talk too. She signs, "Go away!" + +Anna and Ben do not understand. They do not know how to sign. They start to cry. + +The moms hear the noise. They come to the table. They see the kids fighting over the cake. + +"What is going on here?" Anna's mom says. + +She sees the girl's hat. It has a pin that says, "I am deaf." + +"Oh, I see. She is deaf. She cannot hear you," Anna's mom says. + +She explains to Anna and Ben what deaf means. She tells them to be nice and say sorry. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to the girl. The girl says sorry too. She smiles and signs, "Do you want some cake?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say yes. The girl shares her cake with them. They eat the cake together. They learn some signs from the girl. They become friends. + +They meet a new friend. They learn a new thing. They have some cake. They are happy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls and make them talk. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pretty dress. Anna pretended that Lily was her best friend and they did everything together. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "Anna, you have a tutor today. She will help you learn new things and grow smart. You have to be serious and listen to her." + +Anna did not want a tutor. She wanted to play with Lily. She said, "No, mom, I don't need a tutor. I know everything. Lily tells me everything." + +Mom said, "Anna, you can't learn everything from a doll. A tutor is a real person who knows a lot. She will teach you how to read and write and count and many other things. You will have fun with her, I promise. But you have to be serious and try your best." + +Anna was not happy, but she did not want to make mom sad. She said, "Okay, mom, I will try. But can I bring Lily with me?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can bring Lily with you. But remember, Lily is not your tutor. She is your doll. You have to listen to your tutor and not to Lily." + +Anna nodded and took Lily with her. She met her tutor, who was a nice lady with glasses. Her tutor said, "Hello, Anna, I'm Miss Rose. I'm here to help you learn and grow. Are you ready?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Miss Rose, I'm ready. But this is Lily. She is my best friend. Can she sit with me?" + +Miss Rose said, "Of course, Lily can sit with you. She is a very pretty doll. But she can't talk, can she?" + +Anna said, "Yes, she can. She tells me everything." + +Miss Rose said, "Really? What does she tell you?" + +Anna said, "She tells me stories and jokes and secrets. She tells me I don't need a tutor. She tells me I'm smart enough." + +Miss Rose said, "Well, Lily is a very nice doll, but she is not very smart. She doesn't know how to read and write and count and many other things. She can't teach you anything. She can only play with you. But I can teach you many things. I can help you grow smarter and happier. But you have to be serious and listen to me and not to Lily. Do you understand?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She loved Lily, but she also wanted to learn new things and grow smart. She said, "Yes, Miss Rose, I understand. I will be serious and listen to you. But can I still play with Lily after we finish?" + +Miss Rose said, "Of course, you can still play with Lily after we finish. She is your doll and your friend. But she is not your tutor. I am your tutor and your friend too. And I'm very proud of you for being serious and wanting to learn. Now, let's begin, shall we?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, let's begin. Thank you, Miss Rose." + +And so, Anna and Miss Rose began their lesson. Anna learned how to read and write and count and many other things. She had fun with Miss Rose, who was very kind and patient. She also played with Lily, who was always with her. She loved them both, but she knew the difference between a doll and a tutor. She learned that being serious and listening to a tutor can help her grow smart and happy. And that was the moral of the story. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the old mill. The mill was big and had a wheel that turned with the water. Sometimes they saw ducks and fish in the water. They also liked to pick flowers and make crowns for their heads. + +One day, they saw a man with a big bag near the mill. He looked angry and mean. He went inside the mill and locked the door. Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was in the bag. + +They waited until the man went away. Then they ran to the mill and tried to open the door. It was still locked. But they saw a small window that was open. They climbed on a rock and looked inside. + +They saw the bag on the floor. It was moving and making noises. They heard a voice saying "Help me, help me!" They were scared. They wondered who was in the bag. + +They shouted "Who are you? Why are you in the bag?" The voice said "I am a rabbit. The man caught me and wants to eat me. Please, let me out!" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the rabbit. They wanted to help him. They looked around and saw a stick. They used the stick to break the lock on the door. They opened the door and ran to the bag. They untied the bag and freed the rabbit. + +The rabbit was happy and grateful. He said "Thank you, thank you! You are very nice and brave. You saved my life!" He gave them a hug and a kiss. Then he said "I have to go now. My family is waiting for me. Goodbye, friends!" He ran out of the mill and vanished in the grass. + +Tom and Lily smiled and waved. They were glad they helped the rabbit. They decided to go home and tell their parents what happened. They left the mill and walked hand in hand. They felt proud and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big castle with their blocks. They work hard and have fun. They use red blocks for the walls, blue blocks for the windows, yellow blocks for the doors and green blocks for the roof. They also make a flag with a white block and a stick. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "We are very good at building!" + +They enjoy their castle for a while. Then they hear a noise. It is Max, the big boy from next door. He is mean and likes to break things. He sees their castle and smiles. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "What a nice castle you have. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben do not like Max. They know he wants to ruin their castle. They shake their heads. + +"No, you can't," Lily says. "This is our castle. Go away!" + +Max gets angry. He pushes Lily and Ben aside. He kicks their castle and knocks it down. He laughs and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are sad and mad. They look at their broken castle. They feel a sour taste in their mouths. + +"That was not nice!" Ben says. "He is a bad boy!" + +"He is!" Lily says. "He is a bully!" + +They hug each other and cry. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. They want to tell their moms what happened. They hope Max will get in trouble. They hope they can make a new castle someday. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they find a shiny thing in the grass. It is a gem. It is blue and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He holds the gem in his hand. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Mia asks. She wants to touch the gem too. Tom gives it to her. She smiles and says, "It is like a star!" + +They take turns holding the gem and looking at it. They think it is a special thing. They do not know that it is just a normal glass bead that someone dropped. + +A man walks by and sees them. He knows what the gem is. He thinks it is funny that they are so happy with it. He laughs and says, "Hey, kids, do you want to trade that gem for something else?" + +Tom and Mia look at him. They do not know what he means. They like their gem. They do not want to give it away. + +"No, thank you," Tom says. "This is our gem. We found it. It is ours." + +The man laughs again. He says, "OK, OK, keep your gem. But you know, it is not a real gem. It is just a normal glass bead. You can find many of them in the store." + +Tom and Mia do not care. They do not know what a store is. They do not know what a real gem is. They only know that they like their gem. It is blue and sparkly. It is like a star. + +They say goodbye to the man and run away. They play with their gem some more. They are happy. They laugh and laugh. +One day, a furry bird named Bobo wanted to soar high in the sky. He saw a tiny ant on the ground. The ant looked up and said, "Hi Bobo! Can you take me with you?" + +Bobo said, "Sure, little ant! Jump on my back and we will soar together." The ant climbed on Bobo's back and they started to soar up high. They saw trees, houses, and a big blue lake. + +As they soared, the ant said, "Wow, Bobo! This is so fun! Thank you for taking me with you." Bobo smiled and said, "You're welcome, little ant! I'm happy we can be friends." They had a great day soaring together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there lived a big dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max saw a new sign in the park. The sign had a big word on it: "Law." Max didn't know what it meant, but he saw a picture of a dog on a leash. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to the park with her mom. Lily saw the sign too, and asked her mom about it. Her mom said, "The law says all dogs must be on a leash." Lily put a leash on Max, but he didn't like it. He wanted to run and play with his friends. + +Max tried to tell Lily that he didn't like the leash. He barked and pulled, but Lily didn't understand. Then, Max saw a butterfly and ran after it. The leash broke and Max was free! He was so happy to be released. But Lily was scared that Max would get in trouble because of the law. + +Max saw Lily was scared and came back to her. Lily's mom saw how good Max was and said, "Max is a good dog. I think he can play without a leash sometimes." So, they let Max play with his friends, but they were always close by to make sure he was safe. And Max, Lily, and her mom lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a fine, sunny season, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to perform tricks for his friends. He could jump, roll, and even dance on his two back legs. All the other animals in the town loved watching Max perform. + +One day, Max met a new friend, a tiny bird named Bella. Max asked Bella, "Do you want to see me perform?" Bella nodded her little head and said, "Yes, please!" Max started to jump, roll, and dance. Bella watched with big, happy eyes. + +After Max finished performing, Bella clapped her little wings and said, "That was fun, Max!" Max felt very proud and happy. From that day on, Max and Bella became best friends. They loved to play together and watch each other perform tricks during the fine, sunny season. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a big bush. The bush was very pretty with many colors. All the kids in the town liked to play near the bush. + +One day, a small bunny hopped to the bush. The bunny was very happy. The bunny liked to enjoy the bush too. It played and jumped around the bush. The kids saw the bunny and smiled. + +The kids and the bunny became friends. They all enjoyed the quiet bush together. They played and laughed every day. The bush, the bunny, and the kids were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a high tree. In the tree, there was a wise old owl. The owl liked to gaze at the sky. One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird wanted to learn from the owl's wisdom. + +The little bird said, "How can I fly high like you?" The wise owl looked at the little bird and said, "You must try and try again. You will learn to fly high." + +So, the little bird tried and tried. The wise owl watched and helped. Soon, the little bird could fly high. The little bird and the wise owl gazed at the sky together. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly high in the sky. He had many friends in the forest. + +One day, while Bobo was flying, he saw a big threat. A mean cat was trying to catch his friend, a small mouse. Bobo wanted to help his friend. + +Bobo flew fast and low. He made a loud noise to scare the cat away. The cat ran away, and the mouse was safe. Bobo and the mouse were very happy. They played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bop. Bop loved to play outside with his friends. One sunny day, Bop and his friends were playing in the cool grass. They were running and jumping, having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Bop felt a pain in his foot. He stopped and looked down. There was a small stone stuck in his paw. Bop's friend, a squirrel named Squeak, saw Bop and asked, "Bop, why did you stop? Are you okay?" + +Bop replied, "I have a pain in my foot, Squeak. There's a stone in my paw." Squeak rushed to help Bop. He carefully took the stone out of Bop's paw. Bop felt better right away. + +"Thank you, Squeak!" Bop said with a big smile. "You're a good friend." Squeak smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Bop. Let's go play some more!" So Bop and Squeak continued to play in the cool grass with their friends, happy and pain-free. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to play with her best friend, a small dog named Buddy. They loved to run, jump, and give each other hugs. + +One day, Kitty and Buddy found a big, red ball. They took turns pushing the ball with their noses. But then, Kitty had a naughty idea. She wanted to pinch Buddy's tail just for fun. + +Kitty sneaked up behind Buddy and pinched his tail. Buddy yelped and ran away, crying. He was very sad and didn't want to play anymore. Kitty felt bad, but it was too late. Buddy didn't want to be her friend anymore. + +From that day on, Kitty was all alone. She missed her friend Buddy and their hugs. She wished she had never pinched his tail. Kitty learned that being clever was not always good if it hurt her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog named Spot. Spot loved to help people. One day, Spot's friend, Tom, asked him to deliver a coat to his little sister, Sue. + +Spot took the coat and walked to Sue's house. It was a sunny day, and the birds were singing. Spot felt happy to help his friend. When he got to Sue's house, he knocked on the door with his tail. + +Sue opened the door and saw Spot with the coat. She was so happy! She put on the coat and it kept her warm. Sue thanked Spot for being such a gentle and helpful friend. They played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Bob. Bob loved to sail in the big sea. One day, Bob saw a big port. He wanted to go there and make new friends. + +As Bob got close to the port, the water started to shake. Bob was frightened. He said, "Oh no, I am scared of the shaking water!" A big fish named Sam heard Bob and swam to help him. Sam said, "Don't be scared, Bob. I will help you get to the port." + +Sam showed Bob a safe way to the port. The water stopped shaking. Bob was happy and not frightened anymore. He thanked Sam and they became good friends. From that day on, Bob and Sam played together in the big sea and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy had a special room called a chamber. In this chamber, she kept all her toys and books. She loved to play and read in her chamber. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her to count her toys. "Lucy, can you count how many toys you have in your chamber?" Lucy thought this was a useful idea. So, she went to her chamber and started counting. "One, two, three, four," she said as she counted her toys. + +When Lucy finished counting, she ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I have ten toys in my chamber!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy! Now you know how many toys you have, and that is very useful." Lucy felt happy and proud that she could count her toys all by herself. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big tree with ice on it. Lily thought the ice was pretty. She wanted to show her friends. She called her friend Tom to come and see the ice. + +"Tom, come look at this ice on the tree!" Lily said. Tom came running and saw the ice. He thought it was pretty too. They wanted to take the ice to show their friends. But they didn't know how to get the ice off the tree. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's shake the tree!" So, they both pushed the tree with their hands. The tree started to shake. The ice fell off the tree and onto the ground. They picked up the ice and were very proud of themselves. + +Lily and Tom showed the ice to their friends. Their friends thought it was pretty too. They all played with the ice until it was time to go home. Lily and Tom were happy they could share the pretty ice with their friends. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there was an upset oyster named Olly. Olly was upset because he felt all alone. He had no friends to play with or talk to. One day, while Olly was sitting in the sand, a little fish named Fin swam by. + +"Hi, I'm Fin," said the little fish. "Why are you upset?" + +Olly paused for a moment and then said, "I have no friends. I am all alone." + +Fin smiled and replied, "I'll be your friend, Olly! Let's play together." + +Olly and Fin played all day, swimming and laughing in the sea. They became the best of friends. Olly was not upset anymore, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big backyard with a broken fence. One sunny day, Tim saw a cute bunny hopping near the broken fence. Tim wanted to help the bunny, so he fixed the fence with his dad. + +"Look, Dad! We fixed the fence, and now the bunny is safe," said Tim. + +One day, Tim's mom wanted to cook a yummy meal for the family. But she needed carrots from the garden. Tim went outside to pick some carrots. He saw the bunny again and had an idea. + +"Hello, bunny! Would you like to share some carrots with my family?" asked Tim. + +The bunny happily agreed, and they shared the carrots. Tim's mom cooked a delicious meal, and everyone was happy. The moral of the story is that when you help others, good things happen to you too. +Once upon a time, in a land filled with fun, there was a big park. In the park, there were many kids playing. They all loved to enjoy the equipment that was there. There were swings, slides, and a big sand area. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. He was a little bit different. He had a rare toy that no one had seen before. It was a bright, shiny ball that could bounce really high. All the kids wanted to play with it. + +The new kid shared his rare toy with everyone. They all took turns bouncing the ball and having fun. They laughed and played together all day long. The kids learned that sharing and playing together made the park even more fun. And they all enjoyed the equipment and the rare toy every day after that. +Once upon a time, in a land of wonder, there lived a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing. Every morning, she would fly high up in the sky and sing her favorite song. Her song made everyone happy. + +One day, Blue met a big, tough bear named Brown. Brown was sad because he could not sing. Blue wanted to help her new friend. So, she had an idea. Blue would teach Brown how to sing. + +Blue and Brown practiced singing together every day. It was not easy for Brown, but he did not give up. After some time, Brown learned how to sing. Now, Blue and Brown sing their favorite song together, making everyone in the land of wonder happy. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was very proud of her dad. Her dad worked in a big office. Every day, he would go to the office and come back home at night. + +One day, Lily's dad was late coming home. Lily started to worry. She asked her mom, "Where is dad? Will he come home soon?" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Dad is just working late at the office. He will be home soon." + +Finally, Lily's dad came home. He was tired but happy. He said, "I finished my work at the office. I am proud of what I did today." Lily hugged her dad and said, "I am proud of you too, dad. I love you." And they all had a happy night together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim went to camp with his family. The camp was near a big lake. The sun was hot, and the day was dry. + +Tim liked to play in the water. He would run and jump, making a big splash. His mom and dad laughed as they watched him play. Tim's dog, Spot, would also splash in the water with him. + +After a fun day at camp, Tim, his family, and Spot sat near the fire. They were all very happy. They had a great day splashing in the water and playing in the sun. And when the night came, they all went to sleep, ready for another fun day at camp. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore her favorite apron every day. One day, she saw a huge ant in the kitchen. The ant was very sad. + +Sue asked the ant, "Why are you sad?" The ant said, "I am hungry, and I can't find any food." Sue thought for a moment and said, "I can help you find some food." So, Sue and the ant went outside to look for food. + +After a while, they found some yummy food for the ant. The ant was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sue!" Sue felt good for helping the ant. From that day on, Sue learned that it is important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a unique dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a cat with a handle on its back. Spot wanted to play with the cat, but the cat did not want to play with him. + +Spot tried to lead the cat to play with him. He barked and wagged his tail. But the cat just hissed and ran away. Spot was sad that the cat did not want to play with him. He did not understand why the cat had a handle on its back. + +Then, Spot's friend, a bird, told him that the cat needed the handle to help it walk. The cat was not like other cats. Spot felt bad for trying to play with the cat. He decided to be a good friend and help the cat instead. So, Spot and the cat became friends and helped each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a hot sunny place, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a troubled boy because he did not like to eat his fruits and vegetables. One day, his mom gave him an apple and told him, "Tim, eat this apple. It is good for you." + +Tim did not want to eat the apple. He hid it under his bed and forgot about it. Days went by, and the apple started to rot. It smelled bad and made Tim's room feel hot. + +Tim's mom found the rotting apple and said, "Oh no, Tim! Look what happened to the apple. It has rotted because you did not eat it." Tim felt sad and promised his mom he would eat his fruits and vegetables from now on. +One day, a thin worm was in the dirt. The worm was happy. But then, a big bird saw the worm. The bird wanted to eat the worm. The worm was sad and scared. + +The worm had an idea. It saw a big stick. The worm hid under the stick. The bird could not find the worm. The worm was safe. + +The worm's friend, a bug, saw what happened. The bug had a small box. The bug used the box to record the story. The bug showed the story to other bugs. They all learned to hide from birds. The worm and the bug were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to race with his friends. They would run fast and have a great time. One day, Tim fell down during a race. He started to cry. + +Tim's friend, Lily, saw him crying. She went to him and said, "Don't cry, Tim. We can race again." Tim smiled and wiped his tears. He was happy to have a friend like Lily. + +Together, Tim and Lily had a great race. They ran fast and laughed. Tim did not cry anymore. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was a fearful boy who was scared of many things. One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it, but he was too scared. He felt his heart beat fast. + +His mom asked him a question, "Do you want to try the slide, Tim?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will try." His mom was proud of him for being brave. Tim took a deep breath and climbed up the slide. He felt his hands get sweaty. + +As Tim started to slide down, he felt very scared. He closed his eyes and screamed. When he reached the bottom, he fell off and hit the ground. He cried and cried. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We will try again another day." But Tim never wanted to try the slide again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, all the animals lived together. They loved nature and played all day. There was a little bear named Ben who liked to sleep a lot. Every day, Ben would find a cozy spot under a tree and take a nap. + +One day, while Ben was sleeping, a dangerous snake came close to him. The other animals saw the snake and got scared. They knew they had to do something to help their friend Ben. So, they made a plan to chase the snake away. + +The animals worked together to make loud noises and scare the snake. The snake got scared and went away. Ben woke up and saw his friends. They told him about the dangerous snake, and Ben thanked them for keeping him safe. From that day on, Ben made sure to sleep in a safer place, and all the animals continued to play and enjoy nature together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to zoom around town all day. His wheels went round and round as he went fast down the streets. Zoomy was a happy little car. + +One day, Zoomy found a small pocket on his side. He had never seen this pocket before! It was tight, but he could fit something small inside. Zoomy thought about what he could put in his new pocket. + +Zoomy zoomed around town looking for something to put in his tight pocket. He saw a little flower by the road. Zoomy picked up the flower and put it in his pocket. Now, wherever Zoomy zoomed, he had a pretty flower with him, making him the happiest little car in town. +One day, a little cat named Lily went for a walk. The sun was shining and it was a peaceful day. Lily felt happy and wanted to play. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. + +As Lily climbed the tree, she saw a bird named Billy. Billy was a small, blue bird who was very friendly. "Hi Lily!" said Billy. "Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +After playing for a while, Lily and Billy became thirsty. They found a small pond to drink water from. As they drank, their stomachs felt full and they were not thirsty anymore. + +Lily and Billy continued to play and have fun. They were so glad they found each other and became friends. It was a peaceful day filled with laughter and joy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a bossy girl named Sue. Sue liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, Sue saw her friend Tim playing with a ball. Sue wanted to play with the ball too. She walked up to Tim and said, "Lend me your ball, please." + +Tim was a kind boy, so he gave the ball to Sue. He knew she was bossy but wanted to be a good friend. Sue played with the ball for a while, but she did not want to give it back. She held the ball tight at her waist, so Tim could not take it. + +Tim was sad but thought of a plan. He said, "Sue, I will race you. If you win, you can keep the ball. If I win, you give the ball back." Sue liked to win, so she agreed. They ran as fast as they could, but Tim was faster. Sue gave the ball back to Tim. From that day on, Sue was not so bossy, and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow sun. The sun was very happy because it was a bright and warm day. The sun liked to make all the flowers and trees grow. The sun was friends with everyone. + +One day, a big cloud came and disturbed the sun. The sun was sad because it could not see its friends, the flowers and trees. The sun wanted to come out and play, but the cloud was in the way. The sun did not know what to do. + +Then, a strong wind came and blew the cloud away. The sun was happy again! It could see its friends, the flowers and trees. They were all happy and growing. The sun said, "Thank you, wind!" The wind said, "You're welcome, sun!" And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a nice cat and a dog were playing in the park. They were best friends. They liked to run, jump, and chase each other. They were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, the cat got hurt. The dog was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, an ambulance came to help the cat. The dog was happy to see the ambulance. The people in the ambulance were kind and helped the cat feel better. + +After the cat was all better, the dog and the cat learned to be more careful when they played. They didn't want to get hurt again. Their friends saw how they played safely and started to applaud. The dog and the cat were proud that they learned a good lesson. The moral of the story is to always be careful when playing and to help your friends when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and run in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw a wallet on the ground. It was big and brown. Spot picked it up with his mouth and looked for the owner. + +He saw a man looking for something. The man was sad. Spot thought the wallet belonged to the man. Spot walked to the man with the wallet in his mouth. The man saw Spot and his wallet. + +The man said "Give me my wallet, please." Spot did not know what "demand" meant, but he knew the man wanted his wallet back. Spot gave the wallet to the man. The man was happy and thanked Spot. Spot wagged his tail and felt proud that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. Princess Lily lived in a big castle with her mom and dad, the king and queen. One day, Princess Lily felt confused. She did not know what to do. + +Princess Lily went to her friend, a talking cat named Whiskers. Whiskers asked, "Why are you confused, Princess Lily?" Princess Lily said, "I want to give a gift to my mom and dad, but I don't know what to give them." + +Whiskers had an idea. He said, "Let's make a pretty picture for them!" So, Princess Lily and Whiskers painted a beautiful picture. They gave the picture to the king and queen. The king and queen were very happy. Princess Lily was not confused anymore, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to help her mom with the groceries. One day, they went to the grocery store to buy food for dinner. + +While they were at the store, Lucy saw a dead flower on the floor. She felt sad and wanted to fix it. She told her mom, "Let's hurry and buy the food, so we can go home and plant a new flower." + +When they got home, Lucy and her mom planted a new flower in their garden. The flower grew big and strong. Lucy was happy that they could fix the problem and make their garden beautiful again. And from that day on, Lucy always remembered to hurry when she saw something that needed her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys in the attic. The attic was a fun place, but sometimes it was difficult to find things. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. "What do you recommend we play with?" asked Sue. Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's play with my toy cars in the attic!" + +They went to the attic and started to look for the toy cars. It was difficult to find them, but Tim and Sue did not give up. They looked under boxes and behind bags. + +At last, they found the toy cars! They played happily together in the attic for hours. Tim was glad he recommended playing with the toy cars. They had so much fun and it was a day they would always remember. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary town, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay. One day, she made a clay bell. Lily was very happy about her pretty clay bell. + +Lily showed her clay bell to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I made a bell that can ring!" she said. Tom looked at the bell and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a cool clay bell!" + +Later, Lily and Tom played near a big tree. They wanted to hang the clay bell on a branch to hear it ring. But the branch was too high. Tom said, "I can climb the tree and hang the bell for you." + +Tom climbed the tree and hung the clay bell. But suddenly, he lost his balance and fell. The clay bell fell too and broke into pieces. Tom was hurt and cried. Lily was sad because her clay bell was gone, and her friend was hurt. The day ended with a bad ending for both Lily and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. The pig was elderly, but still happy. The pig lived on a farm with other animals. The pig had many friends. The pig liked to play. + +One day, the pig wanted to complete a puzzle. The puzzle was big and fun. The pig asked his friends to help. The friends said yes. They all worked together. + +The pig and his friends completed the puzzle. They were very happy. They played more games. The elderly pig was glad to have such good friends. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He liked to play outside in his yard. One day, he saw a pretty tree with many leaves. The leaves were very attractive. They were green and shiny. + +Tim wanted to touch the leaves. He asked his mom, "Can I touch the leaf?" His mom said, "Yes, but be gentle." Tim reached up and touched the leaf. It felt soft and smooth. + +Tim was very happy. He touched more leaves and showed them to his mom. They spent the whole day outside, touching leaves and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to dance. He danced all day, every day. The duck was very happy when he danced. + +One day, the duck went to a pond. He saw other ducks there. They were careful ducks. The little duck wanted to dance with them. So, he asked the careful ducks to dance. + +The careful ducks said yes. They all danced together. They danced by the pond. They danced in the sun. They danced in the rain. They had fun. The little duck was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very serious about playing ball. One day, his mom said she would introduce him to a new friend who could play ball with him. + +Tim and his new friend, Max, went to the stadium to play ball. They were having fun, but then they saw a big, dark cloud coming. They knew it would rain soon. They wanted to keep playing, but they didn't want to get wet. The dark cloud was a sign that something bad might happen if they stayed. + +Tim and Max thought of an idea. They ran to find a big umbrella. They opened the umbrella and played ball under it in the stadium. They were happy because they could play without getting wet. In the end, the rain came, but Tim and Max stayed dry and had a lot of fun playing ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon had a big sneeze. He sneezed so hard, he blew away all the trees. The animals were sad and scared. They did not like the dragon's sneeze. The dragon felt bad. + +One day, the dragon met a little bird. The bird said, "Please don't sneeze, dragon. It hurts us." The dragon said, "I'm sorry, bird. I will try not to sneeze." The dragon tried very hard. He did not want to hurt his friends. + +The animals saw the dragon was trying. They helped the dragon. They found a magic flower. The flower could stop the sneeze. The dragon was happy. He said, "Thank you, friends." The animals said, "You're welcome, dragon." They all lived happily together. The dragon never sneezed again. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat pasta. One day, she was very hungry and wanted to eat pasta for lunch. She asked her mom, "Can we have pasta, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. I will make pasta for you." Lily was very happy. She sat at the table and waited for her pasta. But Lily was feeling impatient. She wanted her pasta right away. She said, "Mom, is the pasta ready yet?" + +Her mom said, "Not yet, Lily. It takes time to cook the pasta." Lily waited and waited. Finally, her mom brought a big bowl of pasta to the table. Lily was so excited. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" Lily ate all of her pasta and felt very full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hen. The hen had a small egg. She wanted to pass the egg to her friend, the duck. The duck lived near a pond. + +The hen walked to the duck. She felt a little uncomfortable. It was a long way to the pond. The egg was heavy. But she wanted to pass the egg to her friend. + +At last, the hen reached the pond. She saw the duck. The hen passed the egg to the duck. The duck was happy. The hen felt good. They played by the pond all day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wise old man. He loved to lift heavy things to show everyone how strong he was. One day, he found a big, shiny gem in the forest. + +The wise old man wanted to show his friends the gem. He walked to the village and said, "Look what I found! It's a big, shiny gem!" His friends were very happy for him. They all wanted to see the gem. + +One of his friends asked, "Can I lift the gem too?" The wise old man said, "Yes, you can try." His friend tried to lift the gem, but it was too heavy. The wise old man smiled and said, "It's okay. We can all look at the gem together." And they all sat around the gem, talking and laughing, until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. It was very important to a little girl named Mia. Mia took her ball everywhere she went. One day, Mia and her ball went to the park. They had so much fun playing together. + +At the park, Mia saw a pretty bow on the ground. It was pink and shiny. Mia picked up the bow and put it on her ball. Now, her ball looked even more special. Mia was very happy. + +Mia's mom took a picture of Mia and her ball with the pretty bow. She put the picture in a frame and hung it on the wall at home. Mia loved to look at the picture every day. It reminded her of the fun day at the park with her important ball and the pretty bow. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy sock. The sock liked to tell all the other socks what to do. It lived in a big box with lots of other socks. At night, the bossy sock would dream of being the king of all socks. + +One day, the bossy sock met a new friend. The new friend was a little sock. The little sock did not like the bossy sock because it was always telling it what to do. The little sock wanted to be free to play and have fun. + +The bossy sock did not like that the little sock did not listen to it. It got mad and told the little sock to go away. The little sock was sad, but it went away. The bossy sock was left all alone in the box. No one wanted to be its friend. The bossy sock was sad too, but it was too late. The bossy sock learned that being bossy was not a good way to make friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a bossy cat and a little dog. They were good friends, but sometimes the cat liked to tell the dog what to do. One day, the cat told the dog to go outside and find some meat for dinner. + +The little dog went outside and found a big piece of meat. He was very happy and ran back to the house to show the bossy cat. The cat was happy too, but she told the dog, "You have to wash the meat first." + +So, the little dog took the meat to a small pond and washed it. The water was cold, but the dog knew it was important to listen to the bossy cat. After the meat was clean, the dog brought it back to the house. + +The bossy cat and the little dog cooked the meat and ate it together. They were both very full and happy. The dog learned that sometimes it's good to listen to a bossy friend, and the cat learned to say "thank you" for the help. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big house with a nice family. One day, Fluffy saw a stranger outside the house. The stranger was a big dog. Fluffy was very frightened. + +Fluffy wanted to be brave, so she managed to open the door. She walked up to the dog and said, "Hello, I am Fluffy." The big dog smiled and said, "Hello, Fluffy. I am Buddy." + +Fluffy and Buddy played together all day. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. Fluffy was not frightened anymore. They became best friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to wave at the big factory near her house. Every day, she would stand by her window and wave to the factory workers. She was glad to see them smile and wave back at her. + +One day, Lucy saw a new worker at the factory. She waved to him, but he did not wave back. Lucy felt sad. She asked her mom, "Why doesn't the new worker wave back at me?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe he is shy or doesn't know that you are waving at him. You should keep waving and maybe he will wave back one day." + +So, Lucy kept waving at the new worker every day. Finally, one day, the new worker saw Lucy and waved back at her. Lucy was very glad and smiled. From that day on, Lucy and the new worker waved at each other every day, and they both felt happy. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was deaf, but they still liked to play together. One day, they decided to visit the river. + +At the river, they saw a raft. They wanted to play on the raft. So, they got on the raft and started to float down the river. The sun was shining, and they were happy. + +As they floated, they saw a duck. The duck was swimming near the raft. Tim and Sam waved at the duck. The duck quacked and swam away. Tim and Sam laughed and kept floating down the river. They had a fun day on the raft. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a tall man. He was very kind and always helped people. One day, he saw a cat playing with a newspaper. The cat was having fun, but the tall man thought the cat was making a mess. So, he decided to teach the cat a lesson. + +The tall man went up to the cat and slapped its paw. The cat was sad and ran away. The tall man felt bad for what he did. He realized that it was not nice to slap the cat, even if it was making a mess. + +Later, the tall man found the cat and said sorry. They became friends and played together. The tall man learned that it is important to be kind and not hurt others. And the cat learned that sometimes it is better to play with toys, not newspapers. They both lived happily ever after, always remembering to be kind and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on her notebook. One day, she met a baby who was crying. The baby was lost and didn't know where to go. + +Lily asked the baby, "What's wrong, little one?" The baby replied, "I'm lost and I can't find my mommy." + +Lily thought about what to do and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your mommy. Let's write your name on this paper so we can ask people if they know where you live." + +They walked around the neighborhood and asked people if they knew the baby's home. Finally, they found the baby's mommy and she was very happy to see her infant again. + +Lily learned that helping others is important and it's not selfish to do so. She felt proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every morning. But one day, when Timmy's mom went to the store to buy cereal, she found out that the cereal was very expensive. She looked for a cheap cereal, but they didn't have any. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't have his favorite cereal for breakfast. But his mom told him that it was important to be happy with what you have and not always want more. She made Timmy a yummy breakfast with eggs and toast instead. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed his friend his toy car that he loved to play with. But his friend said that he didn't like the car because it was old and broken. Timmy felt sad and wanted to throw the car away. + +But then he remembered what his mom had told him. He realized that it didn't matter if his toy car was old or broken, because he loved it and that was all that mattered. Timmy learned that it's important to be happy with what you have and not always want more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. There, she saw a big symbol on the ground. It was colorful and pretty. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that symbol?" Her mommy said, "It is a special sign that some people pray to." Lily was curious and asked, "What is pray?" Her mommy explained, "Pray is when you talk to God and ask for help or say thank you." + +As they were walking home, they heard a noisy truck driving by. Lily covered her ears and said, "That truck is too noisy!" Her daddy said, "Yes, it is. Let's pray that it goes away soon." So, they all closed their eyes and prayed for the noisy truck to go away. + +After they finished praying, they opened their eyes and the truck was gone. Lily smiled and said, "Praying works!" Her mommy and daddy smiled too and they all walked home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a book that she liked to read every day. The book was about a big, friendly bear who loved to play. One day, Lily wanted to make a picture for the bear. She got some paper and some thick crayons, but she needed scissors to cut the paper. + +Lily's mom gave her some scissors, but she told her to be careful because they were sharp. Lily was very careful and she cut the paper into a heart shape. Then, she drew a picture of the bear holding a balloon. When she finished, she showed the picture to her mom and dad. They loved it and they said Lily was very talented. + +From that day on, Lily read her book and looked at her picture every day. She was very proud of herself and she knew that she could do anything she wanted if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a pupil at a school. One day, Lily's teacher told her class that they were going on a field trip. Lily was very excited and asked her friend, "When will we arrive at the place?" + +Her friend replied, "We will arrive there in one hour." + +But there was a problem. One of the pupils was feeling lazy and didn't want to go on the trip. The teacher talked to the pupil and said, "If you come with us, you will have a lot of fun. Don't be lazy!" + +Finally, they arrived at the place and everyone had a great time. Lily was happy that her lazy friend came along and enjoyed the trip. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had a wagon. His wagon was red and he loved to play with it every day. One day, his friend Tommy came over and saw Timmy's impressive wagon. Tommy wanted to own the wagon too. + +Timmy didn't want to give his wagon to Tommy because he loved it so much. This made Tommy angry and he started to cry. Timmy felt bad and decided to let Tommy play with the wagon too. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they shared the impressive wagon and were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was going on a trip with her family. They packed their luggage and went to the airport. When they got in line, a man cut in front of them. He was very rude and didn't say sorry. + +Lily's dad said, "That was rude. We should always say sorry when we make a mistake." + +Lily's mom added, "Let's encourage him to do better next time." + +They got on the plane and Lily saw a girl who was scared to fly. She said, "Don't be scared. It's okay. Look out the window and see the clouds!" + +After the flight, they arrived at their destination. Lily learned that being kind and encouraging to others is important. +Once upon a time, a little spider was feeling very weak. He needed to find a new home where he could rest. So, he started crawling to a new place. After a long time, he finally arrived at a big tree. He saw a small hole in the tree and decided to go inside. + +Once he was inside, he felt safe and happy. He made a new web and started to feel strong again. He was very happy in his new home. One day, a little girl came to the tree and saw the spider's web. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to touch it. But the spider was scared, so he quickly crawled back into his hole. + +From that day on, the little girl would visit the tree every day to see the spider. She would talk to him and sing songs. The spider was no longer weak, he was happy and strong. And he was grateful for his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he lost his favorite toy truck. He looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +His friend, Sally, saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his lost toy truck. Sally said, "I have a toy truck that you can borrow. You can play with it until you find your truck." + +Timmy was so happy that Sally would lend him her toy truck. He thanked her and they went to play together. They played near a big wall, but Timmy accidentally threw the toy truck over the wall. Sally saw what happened and didn't get mad or selfish. She said, "It's okay, accidents happen. We can try to get it back together." + +They both climbed over the wall and found the toy truck. Timmy was so grateful that Sally helped him and didn't get mad. They continued to play together and became even closer friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear pretty dresses, but she couldn't find her favorite one. She looked in her closet, but it wasn't there. "Mommy, I can't find my dress. I worry that it's lost," said Lily. + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's look for it together." + +They searched the whole house, but still couldn't find the dress. Finally, Lily's mommy looked in the closet and saw the dress hanging on a hanger behind some other clothes. "Here it is, Lily!" she exclaimed. + +But when Lily took the dress off the hanger, she noticed that it was smelly. "Ew, mommy, my dress is smelly. What should we do?" she asked. + +Her mommy said, "Let's put it in the wash. It will be clean and fresh again in no time." + +Lily was so happy to have her favorite dress back, and she learned that sometimes things can get lost or smelly, but there's always a way to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. It was very graceful and could swoop and glide through the air. One day, the bird saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty and colorful. The bird wanted to play with the butterfly, so it zoomed over to say hello. The butterfly was scared at first, but then saw how friendly the bird was. They became friends and flew around together. The bird and the butterfly zoomed and flew through the sky, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they found a big stick and decided to play a game of "split the stick." Timmy swung the stick high in the air and Sally tried to hit it with a rock. + +Suddenly, the stick split in two and they both fell over. They laughed and giggled because it was so funny. Luckily, the split was mild and they were okay. They decided to play another game instead and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing with a ball when Lily accidentally kicked it too hard and it flew into a factory. + +Lily and her friends went to the factory to get the ball back. When they got there, they saw a big sign that said "Fake Factory". They didn't know what it meant but they went inside anyway. + +Inside the factory, they saw lots of machines making things that looked like toys but they were all fake. Lily and her friends were sad because they wanted real toys to play with. But then, they heard a voice say, "Hello, what are you doing here?" It was the owner of the factory. He explained that he made fake toys because he couldn't afford to make real ones. Lily and her friends felt sorry for him and decided to help him make real toys. They had lots of fun and made many new friends. From that day on, they never kicked their ball too hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But she never liked to clean up after herself. Her mom always told her to tidy up her toys, but she never listened. + +One day, Lily's mom saw a scale on the floor among the toys. She picked it up and noticed that it was starting to rot. She explained to Lily that if she didn't tidy up her toys, they would rot too. Lily felt sad and promised to clean up her toys every day. + +From that day on, Lily kept her promise and tidied up her toys every day. She never saw any more scales rotting on the floor. Her mom was proud of her and Lily felt happy knowing that her toys were safe and clean. The moral of the story is that it's important to keep things tidy so they don't rot. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play and bounce around in the forest. One day, Benny's friends told him about a big stage in the meadow where they could all show off their talents. Benny was excited and couldn't wait to perform. + +But when Benny got to the stage, he saw a big grumpy bear guarding it. The bear said no one could perform without his permission. Benny was sad and didn't know what to do. Later that day, Benny saw the bear taking a nap. Benny had an idea! He quietly bounced onto the stage and started to perform his favorite dance. + +The bear woke up and saw Benny dancing. He was so impressed that he let Benny and all his friends perform on the stage whenever they wanted. From that day on, Benny and his friends had so much fun bouncing and performing on the stage. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a little bug and caught it in a jar. She wanted to see it up close with her microscope. + +Lily went inside and asked her mom if she could use the microscope. Her mom said yes and brought it out for her. Lily tried to look at the bug, but it was too small. + +Lily's mom said, "That bug is very rare. It's hard to see with the microscope. Maybe we can try to find a bigger bug to look at instead." + +Lily was excited and went back outside to try to find a bigger bug. She found a butterfly and caught it in the jar. She went back inside and tried to look at it with the microscope. This time, she was able to see the butterfly's wings up close. "Wow, this is amazing!" Lily exclaimed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on her paper. One day, she drew a big black chicken with her crayons. The chicken had big wings and a small beak. Lily was so happy with her drawing that she showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "Wow, that's a beautiful chicken you drew!" Lily smiled and said, "I like to write and draw!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a sword that he loved very much. One day, he went on an adventure to find a treasure. He walked and walked, but he couldn't find the treasure. He was very stubborn and didn't want to give up. Suddenly, he saw something shiny. It was the treasure! He was very happy and used his sword to open the treasure chest. Inside, he found lots of gold and jewels. The knight was very happy and went back home with his treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He had an enormous spoon that he loved to use to eat honey. One day, the bear went to the store to buy more honey. He walked and walked until he found the store. Inside the store, he saw many jars of honey. The bear was very happy! He picked up a jar and used his enormous spoon to eat the honey. It was delicious! The bear was so happy with his honey that he went back to the store every week to buy more. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Tim. He was very messy and always had dirt on his face. One day, Tim went to the river to swim. He loved to swim and splash in the water. As he was swimming, he saw a little fish swimming next to him. The fish was so tiny and cute! Tim tried to catch the fish, but it swam away too fast. He continued to swim and have fun in the water. Tim was happy that he could swim and play in the river. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a farm with his family and lots of animals. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go feed the cows. Timmy was excited because he loved the cows. + +When Timmy got to the cow pen, he saw that one of the cows was filthy. The cow was covered in mud and dirt. Timmy felt bad for the cow and decided to clean her up. He got a bucket of water and a brush and started scrubbing the cow. + +As he was cleaning, the cow suddenly panicked and ran away. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran back to his mom and told her what happened. His mom explained to him that sometimes animals get scared and it's important to be careful. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to animals, but also to be aware of their behavior and not to panic if something unexpected happens. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear named Ben. Ben liked to walk in the woods and look for berries to eat. One day, Ben saw a man with an axe cutting down trees. Ben said, "Stop! You are hurting the trees!" The man stopped and looked at Ben. + +The man said, "I need wood to build a house. Can you help me find a tree that I can cut down?" Ben thought for a moment and said, "I know of a tree that fell down. You can use that wood." The man thanked Ben and they walked to the fallen tree. + +The man used his axe to cut the wood into pieces. Ben watched as the man worked. When the man was done, he said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome. I like to help my friends." And with that, the man and Ben went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a great idea to make a robot. He wanted to attach a head to his robot's body. + +Timmy went to his dad and said, "Dad, can you help me attach this head to my robot?" + +His dad said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's attach the head to the body and see how it looks." + +Timmy was so happy when they finished attaching the head. He said, "Wow, Dad! My robot looks great now!" + +From that day on, Timmy and his robot had many fun adventures together. They went on walks, played games, and even had tea parties. Timmy knew that his robot was his best friend and he was so happy that they attached the head to the body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and twirl around. She would dance all day long and never get tired. One day, Lily's mom took her to a beautiful view of the mountains. The view was so pretty that Lily wanted to dance and twirl around. But her mom said, "Lily, the view is so slow and peaceful. Let's just sit and enjoy it." + +Lily didn't understand why they couldn't dance, but she sat and looked at the view with her mom. As they sat there, they saw a little bird trying to fly but it had a broken wing. Lily's mom said, "Let's help the bird and take it to the vet." They took the bird to the vet and it got better. + +After they left the vet, Lily's mom said, "Lily, sometimes it's important to slow down and enjoy the view. You never know what you might miss if you're always dancing. And sometimes, when you slow down, you can help someone in need." From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the slow and peaceful moments in life, and she always kept an eye out for anyone who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very stubborn and always wanted her way. One day, while playing in the park, she fell and hurt her leg. Her mommy took her to the hospital to see the doctor. + +Lily was scared at first, but then she saw all the pretty pictures on the walls and started to gaze at them. The doctor was very nice and gave her a band-aid for her boo-boo. Lily felt much better and even got a lollipop! + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to listen to others and not be so stubborn. She also loved going to the hospital because of all the fun pictures to gaze at and the nice doctor who made her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red jacket that he loved to wear every day. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw Timmy's jacket and became jealous. + +Johnny asked Timmy if he could wear the jacket, but Timmy said no. Johnny kept asking and asking, but Timmy refused. Johnny became very jealous and angry. + +The next day, Johnny went to Timmy's house and asked to borrow the jacket again. Timmy said no, and Johnny got very upset. He grabbed the jacket and ran away. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He told his mom what happened and she called the police. The police found Johnny and made him give the jacket back. Timmy was happy to have his jacket back, but he was still sad that his friend had done something bad. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree named Oak. Oak was very strong and dependable. All the animals loved to rest under Oak's shade. One day, a little bird was sleeping on one of Oak's branches. Suddenly, the bird woke up and saw a big storm coming. The wind was blowing very hard and the rain was pouring down. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Oak spoke to the bird and said, "Don't worry, little one. You can depend on me. I will protect you from the storm." And so, the little bird felt safe and stayed under Oak's branches until the storm passed. From that day on, the little bird knew that Oak was a dependable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys in his room. But one day, his sister came in and messed up his tidy room. Timmy got angry and started to cry. His sister didn't understand why Timmy was upset. + +Timmy tried to talk to his sister and tell her how he felt, but she didn't listen. She kept playing with his toys and making a mess. Timmy felt like his sister was a threat to his tidy room. He didn't know what to do. + +Finally, Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. She talked to both Timmy and his sister and helped them work out their problems. Timmy felt happy again knowing that his room would be tidy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in his backyard, which had a big pit for him to dig in. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her pour some water on the flowers. + +As Timmy was pouring the water, he noticed something deep in the pit. "What's that?" he asked his mom. "I don't know," she replied. "Let's go take a look." + +When they got to the pit, they saw that it was a treasure chest! "Wow!" Timmy exclaimed. "I wonder what's inside!" His mom helped him open the chest, and inside they found lots of gold coins and shiny jewels. + +Timmy was so happy that he could hardly contain himself. "Thank you for helping me pour the water, Mom," he said. "If we hadn't found this treasure, we wouldn't have known what was in the pit!" From that day on, Timmy loved to play in his backyard even more, knowing that there might be more treasures hidden deep in the pit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a butterfly flying by and she became very enthusiastic. "Look, Mommy! A butterfly!" she exclaimed. "Please catch it for me, will you?" + +Her mommy tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. "I'm sorry, Lily. I couldn't catch it," her mommy said. Lily felt a little sad, but then she saw a bird singing on a tree. "Mommy, look! A bird! Please, can we listen to it sing?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can listen to the bird sing for as long as you want." Lily was very happy and listened to the bird sing its beautiful song. She realized that even though she couldn't catch the butterfly, there were still many wonderful things in the world to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dark forest. In the forest, there was a poppy flower. The poppy was very pretty and red. One day, a bad man came and put the poppy in a sack. The poppy was sad and scared. But then, a kind girl came and saved the poppy from the sack. The poppy was happy again and the girl put it in the sun to grow big and strong. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to go for a bike ride. Don't forget your helmet!" + +Timmy put on his helmet and went outside. It was a cold day, but Timmy didn't care. He loved to ride his bike. As he was riding, he saw his friend Billy. + +Billy said, "Hey Timmy, nice helmet! Do you like riding your bike?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, I love it! Do you want to ride with me?" + +Billy said, "Sure, let's go!" And off they went, riding their bikes together. Timmy was happy because he had a friend to ride with and his helmet kept him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to run and play. One day, Lily and Max went to the park. They saw a man who was drawing on the ground with chalk. He drew a big circle and asked Lily if she wanted to help mark it. She said yes and they drew lots of pretty shapes inside the circle. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom told her it was time to go. On the way out of the park, they saw a car with a funny looking paper on it. Lily's mom told her it was a license and that it meant the car was allowed to drive on the road. Lily thought that was very interesting. + +As they walked home, they saw a house with a garden full of flowers. Lily thought it looked charming and asked her mom if they could have a garden like that too. Her mom said they could try and plant some flowers in their own garden. Lily was very excited to try and make their garden charming too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her favorite toy, a red ball. One day, she saw a beautiful rose in the garden. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and said, "Welcome home, Lily! Did you find a pretty rose?" Lily showed her mom the rose and her mom said, "It looks like it fits perfectly in your hand." + +Lily was so happy to have found such a pretty rose and she put it in a vase on the kitchen table. Every time she walked by, she smiled and smelled the sweet scent of the rose. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops, especially the blue ones. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She brought a lollipop with her, but she accidentally dropped it and it scattered all over the ground. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "I dropped my blue lollipop and it scattered everywhere." Timmy wanted to help, so he said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can find all the pieces and put them back together." + +So, they both searched for the scattered pieces of the blue lollipop and found them all. They put them back together and Lily's lollipop was whole again. She was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping her. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her lollipops tightly so they wouldn't scatter again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her toys when she noticed a puzzle on the ground. It was a big puzzle with lots of pieces, but Lily was very helpful and wanted to solve it. + +She picked up the puzzle and started to put the pieces together. She used her finger to point to where each piece should go. It was a little hard, but Lily was determined to solve the puzzle. + +After a while, Lily finally solved the puzzle! She was so happy and proud of herself. Her mommy came outside and saw what she had done. She gave Lily a big hug and told her how helpful and smart she was. From that day on, Lily loved solving puzzles and using her finger to help her do it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and hang them on his hanger. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They were having fun until Billy wanted to play with Timmy's favorite toy. Timmy didn't want to share and they started to fight. + +Timmy's mom heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She told the boys that fighting is not kind and they should learn to share. Timmy felt bad and decided to let Billy play with his toy. They both had fun together and hung their toys on the hanger when they were done playing. From that day on, Timmy learned to be kind and share with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Max. Max loved to chase after his tail and play with his toys. One day, Max's owner said to him, "Max, we need to send a letter to grandma. Do you want to come with me to the post office?" + +Max wagged his tail in excitement and barked happily. He loved going on adventures with his owner. As they walked to the post office, Max noticed the motion of the leaves blowing in the wind. He barked at them and tried to catch them with his paws. + +When they arrived at the post office, Max's owner handed him the letter to put in the mailbox. Max carefully held the letter in his mouth and sent it off with a lick. "Good job, Max!" his owner said, patting him on the head. Max barked happily and wagged his tail. He loved being a helpful dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo and see all the animals. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They walked around and saw lots of animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a terrible sound! Lily looked around and saw a big gorilla in a cage. The gorilla was making the noise. Lily asked her mom, "What's wrong with the gorilla?" Her mom said, "Maybe he's upset because he wants to be free." + +Lily wanted to help the gorilla. She asked her dad, "Can we delay our trip to the ice cream shop and stay here to watch the gorilla?" Her dad said, "Sure, we can stay a little longer." Lily was happy because she wanted to make the gorilla feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the sand at the beach. One day, she met a boy named Max who was building a sandcastle. They played together and had fun. + +Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky. Lily said, "I'm scared of the thunder." Max replied, "Don't worry, the storm will pass soon." They continued playing until the rain started pouring down. + +Lily and Max ran for shelter and waited for the storm to end. When the sun came out again, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Lily said, "Wow, that's so pretty!" Max said, "Let's applaud for the rainbow!" They clapped their hands and cheered. + +As they walked back home, Lily said, "That was a sweet adventure." Max smiled and said, "Yes, it was. Let's play together again soon." They parted ways, looking forward to their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy who she loved very much. One day, Lily lost her teddy bear and she felt very sad. Her mommy hugged her and tried to comfort her. + +Lily's mommy told her that if she found Teddy, she would get a prize. Lily was very excited to find her teddy bear and she looked everywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the closet. But she couldn't find Teddy anywhere. + +Just then, their nosy dog, Max, came into the room with Teddy in his mouth! Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and her mommy gave her a prize for finding him. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep Teddy close to her so she wouldn't lose him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, Lily was driving her car around when it suddenly stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it was too heavy for her. + +Lily's mommy saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "My car won't move. It's too heavy." Her mommy suggested, "Why don't you try reversing it?" + +Lily didn't know what "reversing" meant, so her mommy showed her how to turn the car around and make it go the other way. Lily was so happy! She drove her car all around the room, feeling proud of herself. + +But then, the car got stuck again. Lily became frustrated and said, "I can't move it again!" Her mommy comforted her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's take a break and try again later." And so, they did. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the rain with his umbrella. One day, Teddy couldn't find his umbrella. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and even in his friend's house. But he couldn't find it anywhere. Teddy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Teddy's mom came to help him find his umbrella. She looked in the closet and found it hanging on a hook. Teddy was so happy to have his umbrella back. He went outside to play in the rain and jumped in all the puddles. Teddy and his umbrella were the best of friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she found an incredible shiny star that she wanted to hang on her wall. But she was too short to reach it! + +Lily asked her mom to help her. Her mom lifted her up and Lily could finally reach the star. She was so happy and her room looked even more beautiful with the shiny star. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk outside. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily wanted to touch the leaves with her foot. She took off her shoes and socks and felt the soft leaves with her toes. It was a fun and ticklish feeling! + +After their walk, they went back home and Lily decided to decorate her mom's foot with colorful stickers. Her mom laughed and loved the decorations on her foot. They had a great day together! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends came to his house and asked him to come play with them. Timmy was very happy and said "Yes, I want to come play with you!" + +They ran to the park as quick as they could. When they got there, they saw a wild animal running around. Timmy's friends were scared and said "We need to go home now!" But Timmy was brave and said "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's all stand together and make loud noises." + +They all shouted and clapped their hands, and the wild animal ran away. Timmy's friends were so happy and said "Thank you so much, Timmy! You are our hero!" From that day on, Timmy and his friends always played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a package in the mail. She was so happy to open it and see what was inside. It was a beautiful doll with a pink dress and curly hair. She loved it so much and hugged it tightly. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the doll and said, "I hate dolls. They're boring." Lily felt sad and didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. She told him to leave. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to share her doll with her younger sister. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was the compassionate thing to do. Lily reluctantly gave her sister the doll. + +But her sister accidentally broke the doll and Lily was very upset. She cried and cried. Her mom tried to comfort her, but nothing could make her feel better. From that day on, Lily didn't want to share her toys with anyone. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with green leaves. "Mommy, can we sit under the cool tree?" asked Lily. "Sure, let's spread out our blanket," replied her mom. + +As they sat under the tree, they heard a bird chirping. "Look, Lily, a bird is singing in the tree," said her mom. "Tweet tweet," sang the bird. Lily smiled and said, "I like the sound of the bird. It's so cool." + +After a while, Lily got up and ran around the tree. "I'm running around the tree, Mommy!" she shouted. Her mom laughed and said, "Be careful not to bump into the tree, Lily." Lily stopped and looked at the tree. "I love this tree. It's so big and strong," she said. + +As they packed up to leave, Lily hugged the tree and said, "Goodbye, cool tree. I'll come back to see you soon." The tree rustled its leaves in the breeze, as if saying goodbye back to Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she went on an adventure and found a tree with a big hole in it. She looked inside and discovered a little bird's nest with three eggs inside. + +Lily counted the eggs and found out there were three! She loved numbers and was very happy to find three eggs. She decided to visit the nest every day to see what would happen. + +Days went by and one day, Lily saw the eggs had hatched! Three little birds chirped and sang. She was so happy to see them and thought they were very sweet. She continued to visit them every day and watch them grow. + +Finally, the day came when the little birds were big enough to fly away. Lily said goodbye to them and knew that she would always remember the sweet little birds she discovered in the tree with the big hole. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park when she found a secret treasure. She was so excited, but she didn't want anyone to know about it. + +Lily went home and asked her mom if she could wash her hands. While washing her hands, she whispered to her mom, "Mommy, I found a secret treasure in the park today." + +Her mom replied, "Wow, that's so exciting! What did you find?" + +Lily whispered back, "Shh, it's a secret. I don't want anyone to know. It's our little secret." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, we can keep it quiet. It will be our special secret." Lily felt so happy and proud to have found something special with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her blue crayons and always wanted to learn more. One day, her mommy told her about a big school called a university where she could learn many things. + +Lily was very excited and wanted to go to the university. But her mommy said she had to wait until she was bigger. So Lily decided to practice her drawing every day to improve her skills. + +She drew pictures of blue birds, blue flowers, and even a big blue ocean. And every day, her drawings got better and better. Lily knew that one day she would go to the university and learn even more about art. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to cook. One day, Fluffy wanted to make a yummy cake for his friend, Bunny. + +Fluffy took out a big pan and started to add all the things he needed for the cake. He added eggs, milk, and flour. He mixed them all up in the pan. The cake mix looked very yummy. + +As Fluffy was making the cake, Bunny came into the kitchen. Bunny saw the pan and said, "What are you making, Fluffy?" Fluffy replied, "I am making a yummy cake for you, Bunny!" Bunny was very happy and excited. + +When the cake was done, Fluffy and Bunny shared the yummy cake. They both loved it and had a great time eating it together. And from that day on, Fluffy and Bunny loved to cook and eat yummy cakes together. +Once upon a time, there was a young car named Tim. Tim had four round tires that helped him go fast. He loved to play with his friends in the big park. + +One day, Tim saw a new tire under a tree. It was big and shiny. Tim thought, "I want that tire. It will make me go faster." So, he took the tire and put it on. + +The next day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. They saw his new tire and said, "Wow, Tim! You look so fast!" Tim was very happy. But soon, he felt something was wrong. His new tire was too big and heavy, and he could not go fast anymore. + +Tim's friends helped him take off the big tire and put his old tire back on. Tim learned that sometimes, what you have is just right for you. And they all played happily in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft, warm bathrobe that she loved to wear. Every night, after her bath, she would put on her bathrobe and get ready for bed. + +One night, Lily had a dream. In her dream, she was in a land made of candy. There were sweet candies, like lollipops and gummy bears, and sour candies, like lemons and sour gummy worms. Lily loved sour candies, so she was very happy. + +Lily and her bathrobe went on an adventure in the candy land. They climbed a mountain made of sugar and slid down a rainbow made of sour gummy worms. At the end of the rainbow, they found a big, cozy bed made of marshmallows. Lily and her bathrobe snuggled in the marshmallow bed, and they slept and dreamed of more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a messy room. It was full of toys, clothes, and cards. One day, his mom came into his room and said, "Tim, you need to clean this room! Look at this mess!" + +Tim looked around and saw the cards on the floor. He picked them up and started to put them away. As he was putting the cards away, he found a big card with a picture of a cat on it. Tim loved cats! He showed the card to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! A cat card!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a very nice card, Tim. Now, let's finish cleaning your room together." They worked together and soon, the messy room was clean. Tim put the cat card on his wall to remind him to keep his room clean. And from that day on, Tim always tried to keep his room clean and neat. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy bear named Bobo. They did everything together. They played games, ate food, and slept together. Tim loved his toy bear very much. + +One day, Tim and Bobo went outside to play. They ran and jumped in the grass. Tim was having so much fun that he didn't see the dark hole in the ground. Tim's foot fell into the hole, and he started to cry. Bobo was sad because Tim was sad. + +Bobo knew that Tim needed help. So, Bobo went to find Tim's mom. Tim's mom saw that Tim was hurt and came to help him. She took Tim's foot out of the hole and gave him a big hug. Tim felt better, and he thanked Bobo for helping him. Tim and Bobo went back to playing, but they were more careful this time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a spring. Many animals came to the spring to drink water. One day, a big lion came to the spring. The lion was the king of the town. He wanted to be the only one to use the spring. + +The lion gave an order to all the animals. He said, "No one can use the spring but me. If you do, you will be in big trouble." The animals were scared of the lion, so they did not go to the spring. They were sad and thirsty. + +A small, brave bunny wanted to help the animals. She thought of a plan to make the spring safe for all the animals. The bunny told the animals her plan. They worked together to dig a new path for the water, so the animals could drink without the lion knowing. + +But the lion found out about the new path. He was very mad. He roared loudly and scared all the animals away. The animals ran far away from the town and never came back. The lion was left all alone. + +The moral of the story is that being selfish and not sharing can make you lonely. +One day, a little girl named Mia went out to play. She saw a weird, green cricket. The cricket said, "Hi, I am lost. Can you help me find my home?" Mia said, "Yes, I can help." + +Mia and the cricket walked and looked for the cricket's home. They saw a tiny, locked door. The cricket said, "This is my home, but I can't open the door." Mia looked around and found a small key. She used the key to unlock the door. + +The cricket was happy and said, "Thank you, Mia, for helping me." Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, friend." They said goodbye and Mia went back to her house. She had a fun day helping her new cricket friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to imagine things. One day, he found a yellow rod. He was very happy. + +Tim showed the yellow rod to his friend, Sam. But Sam wanted the yellow rod too. They both began to fight over it. They pulled and pulled, but neither would let go. + +In the end, the yellow rod broke into two pieces. Tim and Sam were very sad. They had lost their special yellow rod. They learned that fighting was not good. +Once upon a time, in a large house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big jacket that he loved very much. He wore it every day, even when it was not cold. + +One day, Tim wanted to play outside with his friends. His mom said, "Tim, let's put on your big jacket before you go out." Tim did not want to wear his jacket today. But his mom said, "You must wear it, or you can't go out." + +Tim put on his big jacket and went outside. He played with his friends, and they had lots of fun. But soon, Tim felt very hot. He was too hot in his big jacket. He wanted to take it off, but his mom was watching him. + +Tim was so hot and tired, he could not play anymore. He sat down on the ground, feeling sad. He wished he had not worn his big jacket. Tim's friends kept playing, but Tim had to go home. It was a bad day for Tim. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent farmer. He had a big farm with many animals. He liked to take care of them and play with them. One day, he wanted to visit the market to buy food for his animals. + +On his way to the market, the farmer saw a little bird on the road. He paused to look at the bird. The bird was sad because it could not fly. The farmer wanted to help the bird, so he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +When the farmer got to the market, he found some food for the bird. He gave the bird the food, and it became happy. The bird could now fly again. The farmer and the bird became good friends, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy and a girl went to play outside. They liked to play with their red ball. They played near the big tree where they could see the pretty sky. + +As they played, the sky turned many colors. They saw the sunset. The sunset was pink, orange, and purple. The boy and the girl thought it was very fair and pretty. + +When it was time to go home, they stopped playing. They said bye to the sunset and the big tree. They went home with their red ball, happy and tired from their fun day of play. +Once upon a time, in a warm summer, there was a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Amy. They were good friends. One day, they went to the park to play. They had a big, red ball to play with. + +At the park, they saw a big dog. The big dog looked at their big, red ball. Tim and Amy were frightened. They didn't know if the dog was nice or not. The dog came closer to them. + +The dog said, "Can I play with you? I like your big, red ball." Tim and Amy looked at each other. They decided to share the ball with the dog. They all played together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big, thick forest, there lived a little girl named Sue. She loved to create things with her hands. One day, she found a mint plant in the forest. Sue thought it smelled very nice, so she picked some leaves to take home. + +Sue wanted to make something special with the mint leaves. She thought and thought, then decided to create a mint cake for her friends. Sue was very excited and worked hard to make the best cake ever. She did not know that mint leaves can sometimes make your tummy hurt. + +The next day, Sue shared the mint cake with her friends. They all thought it was yummy and ate a lot. But soon, their tummies started to hurt. They all felt very sick and had to go home. Sue was sad that her mint cake made her friends sick. She learned to be more careful with what she puts in her cakes. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to admire pretty things. One day, she saw a high tree with a shiny thing on it. She wanted to see what it was. + +Lily asked her big brother Tom to help her. Tom climbed the high tree and found the shiny thing. It was a beautiful piece of jewelry. Lily was so happy to see it. + +Lily and Tom showed the jewelry to their mom. She told them it was a gift from a nice bird who lived in the high tree. Lily and Tom said thank you to the bird. They played with the jewelry and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear lived in a big forest. The bear had many friends. One day, the bear found a big box. The box was heavy. The bear wanted to see what was inside. + +The bear asked his friends to help him remove the big box. His friends were happy to help. They pushed and pulled until the box was open. Inside the box, there were many useful things. There were toys, books, and clothes. The bear and his friends were very happy. + +The bear and his friends shared the useful things. They played with the toys, read the books, and wore the clothes. They had a lot of fun together. And from that day on, the little bear and his friends knew that they could always help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to soar high in the sky. One day, while flying, he saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a phone. + +Bobo wanted to play with the phone. He flew down and picked it up with his beak. He pushed buttons and made fun sounds. Bobo was happy, but he didn't know that he was doing something bad. + +Later, a big storm came. Bobo tried to fly away, but the phone was too heavy. He could not soar high in the sky anymore. The wind blew Bobo and the phone away, and they were lost forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Lucy. She had a pretty blouse that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a new girl in town. The new girl looked sad and unknown to everyone. + +Lucy wanted to help the new girl feel happy. She thought about what she could provide to make her feel better. Lucy had an idea! She ran home and got her pretty blouse. + +The next day, Lucy gave her pretty blouse to the new girl. The new girl was so happy! She wore the blouse and everyone in town started to talk to her. They all became friends. + +The moral of the story is that when you provide help to someone in need, you can make a new friend and make them happy. +One day, a cat and a dog were in a yard. The cat was dry and hot. The dog saw a grill in the yard. The dog said, "I will use the grill to make food." + +The cat was happy. They played in the yard while they waited for the food. The dog put food on the grill. The cat smelled the food and it made her hungry. + +The food was done. The dog took it off the grill. They sat down to eat. The cat said, "This is the best food ever!" The dog was happy. They ate until they were full. The day had a good end. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play by the water. One day, Spot saw the tide go in and out. He thought it was fun to watch. + +Spot saw a big stick near the water. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the stick and picked it up with his mouth. Spot's owner saw him and frowned. She knew the tide could be tricky. + +Spot played with the stick, but the tide came in fast. Spot got scared and started to swim back. His owner saw him and helped him out of the water. Spot was happy to be safe and learned to be careful by the tide. +Once upon a time, there was a unique bird named Bluey. Bluey had a very important job. He had to move messages from one place to another. People would give Bluey a message, and he would fly very fast to take it where it needed to go. + +One day, Bluey met a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Bluey, can you help me? I need to send a message to my friend, Sam." Bluey nodded and took the message from Lily. He flapped his wings and flew away to find Sam. + +When Bluey found Sam, he gave him the message. Sam read it and smiled. "Thank you, Bluey!" Sam said. "I'm happy to get this message from Lily. I miss her a lot." Bluey was very proud of his job. He loved to help people and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a flexible toy named Stretch. Stretch was a happy toy who liked to play with his friends. He lived in a colorful room with lots of toys and games. + +One day, Stretch found a tiny cell on the floor. The cell was round and shiny. Stretch wanted to help the cell find its home. So, Stretch and the cell went on a little adventure. They looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the toy box. + +Finally, they found the cell's home in a big book. Stretch was so happy to help the cell. The cell was happy too. They became good friends and played together every day. And Stretch learned that being flexible and kind can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved going to her class. One day, her teacher gave her a difficult job. Lucy had to put toys in a big box. + +Lucy tried very hard to put all the toys in the box. But the toys were too big and heavy. She felt sad because the job was very difficult. She asked her friends for help, but they were too busy playing. + +Lucy kept trying to put the toys in the box. But she could not do it. She was very tired and sad. In the end, the toys stayed out of the box and the class was a mess. Lucy's teacher was not happy with her. Lucy learned that sometimes things can be difficult, and it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat green things like grass and leaves. One day, Bob found a new green thing to eat. It was called broccoli. + +Bob took a bite of the broccoli and heard a loud snap. The snap made Bob jump high in the air. He thought the broccoli was talking to him. He looked around, but he saw no one. So, he took another bite of the broccoli and heard the snap again. + +Bob laughed and danced, because he liked the snap sound the broccoli made. He ate all the broccoli he could find, and each time it made a snap. Bob was a very happy bunny, and he loved his new green snack. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an ancient house. The house had a big roof. Many kids liked to play near the house. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play near the house. He had a big red ball. Tim loved to kick his ball. Kick, kick, kick! The ball went up and down, and Tim was happy. + +But then, Tim kicked the ball too hard. The ball went up, up, up, and landed on the roof of the ancient house! Tim was sad. His friends came to help him. They found a long stick, and they used it to get the ball off the roof. Tim was happy again, and they all played together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small dog. The dog was very obedient. He always did what his mom said. One day, the dog heard a sound. It was a bird singing in a tree. The sun was shining in the sky. + +The dog said, "Hello, bird! I like your song. Can we play together?" The bird said, "Yes, let's play near the river." The dog was very happy. They played and played near the river, but the dog forgot what his mom said about not going near the water. + +While they were playing, the dog fell into the river. The bird tried to help, but the water was too strong. The dog could not swim. The bird flew away to find help, but it was too late. The obedient dog should have remembered what his mom said about the river. The sun stopped shining, and the forest was very quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Cally. Cally loved to crawl on the sand near the big blue sea. One sunny day, Cally saw a clear wave coming to the shore. + +Cally thought the clear wave was very pretty. She wanted to play with it. So, she crawled closer to the wave. When the wave came close, Cally felt the cool water on her feet. She liked it very much. + +Cally and the clear wave played all day. They were very happy. When the sun began to set, Cally crawled back to her cozy home. She knew she would see her friend, the clear wave, again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. All the kids wore fun costumes. Tim wore a mysterious costume. No one knew who he was. Tim liked to be sneaky. + +At the party, there was a lot of yummy food. Tim wanted to serve the food to his friends. He gave them cake, cookies, and juice. His friends were happy. + +In the end, Tim showed everyone his face. They all laughed and clapped. They loved his mysterious costume. Tim felt proud and had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a big, gray cat named Tom. Tom was an obedient cat who always listened to his owner, Jane. Jane was a little girl with curly hair who loved to play with Tom. + +One sunny day, Jane and Tom went to the park to play. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Jane giggled and started to poke the leaves with a stick. Tom watched Jane and decided to poke the leaves too. They both laughed and had so much fun poking the leaves. + +After a while, they were tired from all the poking. Jane and Tom sat under the tree and took a little nap. When they woke up, they went back home. Jane's mom gave them a yummy snack, and they shared it together. They were very happy and had a great day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Sue found an enormous jar. The jar was full of sweet-smelling lotion. She wanted to see what it could do. Sue thought it might be magical lotion. + +Sue opened the jar and began to stir the lotion with her little finger. As she stirred, something amazing happened. The lotion started to change colors. It turned from white to pink, then blue, and finally green. + +Sue put some of the green lotion on her hands and rubbed them together. Suddenly, she felt very strong. She could lift her big toy box all by herself. Sue knew she found a magical lotion. She was very happy and played with her new strength all day long. +One day, a curious little dog went for a walk. He saw a big field with green grass. The dog was very happy and wanted to play in the field. + +The dog ran and ran in the field. He saw a big tree and a small butterfly. The butterfly was pretty with many colors. The dog wanted to be friends with the butterfly. + +The butterfly said, "Stop, dog! I am too little to play with you." The dog stopped and sat down. They both looked at the big tree and the green grass. They were happy to be friends in the field. +One day, a happy boy named Tim found some money on the ground. He was very excite. He wanted to buy a toy with it. But his mom told him that the money was not original. It was fake. Tim was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +Later that day, Tim and his mom went to the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tim looked inside and found a shiny coin. He showed it to his mom. She said it was real money this time! Tim was so excite again. + +Tim and his mom went to the toy store. He picked out a fun, new toy with the real money. He was very happy. He played with the toy all day long. The toy was his favorite. And he knew that finding the fake money first had led him to the real money and his new toy. +Once upon a time, in an ancient house, there lived a thief named Tom. Tom was not a nice man. He liked to take things from others. + +One day, Tom saw a pretty girl named Lily. Lily was kind and sweet. Tom wanted to kiss Lily, but Lily did not like Tom. "No, I do not want your kiss," said Lily. + +Tom was angry. He took Lily's toy and ran away. Lily cried and cried. Tom did not care. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. One day, Max found a key on the floor. He picked it up with his mouth and showed it to Lily. + +Lily said, "Wow, Max! You found a key! Let's see what it can open." They looked around their house and found a small door. Lily used the key to open the door, and they saw a big, beautiful garden outside. + +Max and Lily went outside to play in the garden. They ran around, played catch, and had a lot of fun. Then, they saw a little bird stuck in a cage. Max used his teeth to open the cage, and the bird was able to escape. The bird said, "Thank you, Max and Lily, for setting me free!" Max and Lily felt very happy and proud for helping the little bird. They played in the garden until the sun went down, and then they went back inside their small house, ready for another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple dog. The dog had a long trip to see his friend, the little green cat. The dog was very happy to see his friend, but he felt uncomfortable in his small car. + +On the way, the dog saw a big tree fall down. The tree was in the road, and the dog could not pass. The dog was sad because this would delay his trip. He wanted to see his friend soon. + +The dog tried to push the tree, but it was too heavy. Then, a kind blue bird came to help. Together, they moved the tree out of the way. The dog thanked the bird and continued his trip. Finally, the dog arrived at the little green cat's house. They played and had lots of fun all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular dance. All the kids loved to go to the dance and have fun. They would twist and turn and laugh all night long. + +One day, a new kid named Tim came to the town. He saw the dance and wanted to join. But he didn't know how to twist. So, he asked a girl named Sue, "Can you teach me how to twist for the dance?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's practice together." They spent the day learning how to twist. Tim was so happy that he could dance with everyone. + +The night of the dance came, and all the kids were excited. Tim and Sue went to the dance together, and they twisted all night long. The dance was so much fun, and Tim was happy he learned how to twist. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends. They would always go to the popular dance and twist together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a seal named Sam lived by the sea. Sam was sad because his days were boring. He wanted to have fun and make friends. + +Sam saw a bird named Bob. "Hi, Bob! Can you carry me to find friends?" Sam asked. "Yes, Sam! Hop on my back," said Bob. So, Sam jumped on Bob's back, and they flew away to look for friends. + +They met a dog named Dan. "Hi, Dan! Do you want to play?" Sam asked. "Yes, Sam! Let's play together," said Dan. They all played and had fun. Sam was happy because his days were not boring anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Tim. Tim was very happy because he had a big family who gave him lots of love. They would play with him, feed him tasty food, and give him a warm bed to sleep on. + +One day, Tim went for a walk with his family. They played in the park and had a lot of fun. But then, Tim saw a big, red ball and ran after it. He found himself far away from his family and didn't know where he belonged. + +Tim was sad and scared. He missed his family and their love. He wanted to go back home and eat tasty food with them. As he walked, he met a kind girl who saw that Tim was lost. She took him to her home and gave him some tasty food. Then, she found Tim's family and brought him back to them. + +Tim was so happy to be back with his family. He knew he belonged with them and their love. From that day on, Tim never ran too far away from his family again. They all lived happily ever after, giving Tim lots of love and tasty food. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Tim. Tim loved to play with strings. One day, he found a big ball of string in the house. + +Tim played with the string all day long. He rolled it around, jumped over it, and even tried to print his paw on it. "Look, Mom, I print my paw," said Tim. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are so smart, Tim. Now, let's put the string away and have a snack." Tim and Mom had a fun day with the string. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy went to the kitchen. She wanted to help her mom cook. Her mom was making soup for dinner. Lucy asked her mom to explain how to make the soup. Her mom smiled and said, "First, we put water and vegetables in the pot. Then we add some salt and let it cook." + +Lucy wanted to help, so she found the salt. She put a lot of salt in the soup. When it was time for dinner, Lucy and her mom tasted the soup. It was very spicy! Lucy's mom said, "Oh no! We put too much salt in the soup." + +Lucy felt bad, but her mom said it was okay. They laughed and tried to fix the soup. They added more water and vegetables to make it less spicy. In the end, they enjoyed their dinner together. Lucy learned how to make soup and had fun helping her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys. Her toys include a ball, a doll, and a teddy bear. She loved her toys very much. + +One day, Lily and her toys went to play outside. They were having a lot of fun. Lily was very flexible and could jump and bend in many ways. She played with her ball, kicking it high into the air. + +But then, the ball went too high and Lily did not see where it went. She looked around and saw it near a tree. As she went to get it, she had a little fall. Lily was okay, but she was sad. Her teddy bear and doll came to help her. They all hugged and went back to playing. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red present. She was very happy. She wanted to open her present to see what was inside. + +Lily opened her present and found a spicy apple. She took a bite and said, "Yuck! This apple is spicy!" Lily's mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. + +Lily's mom said, "I can change that for you." She took the spicy apple and gave Lily a sweet apple instead. Lily took a bite of the sweet apple and smiled. "Thank you, Mom!" she said. Now, Lily was very happy with her new apple. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, Lily wanted to go to the library with her mommy. So, they put on their shoes and hurried to the library. + +When they got to the library, Lily saw a serious looking man. He was the librarian. Lily asked him, "Can you help me find a book about animals?" The librarian smiled and said, "Yes, follow me." He took Lily to a shelf with many books about animals. + +Lily picked a book about cats and sat down to read. She liked the pictures of the cats playing and sleeping. After a while, her mommy said, "It's time to go home, Lily." They said goodbye to the librarian and hurried back home. At home, Lily told her daddy about the fun time she had at the library. +Once upon a time in a small house, there lived a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to take long naps under the warm sun. One day, while Tom was napping, a new family moved in next door. + +The new family had a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Tom and wanted to play with him. She called out, "Hi, lazy cat! Do you want to play with me?" Tom opened one eye and looked at Lily. He was too tired to play, so he went back to sleep. + +The next day, Lily decided to unpack her toys and find something fun for Tom to play with. She found a soft, bouncy ball and rolled it towards Tom. Tom saw the ball and his eyes lit up. He jumped up and started to play with the ball. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. From that day on, Tom and Lily became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy aeroplane. He would fly it all around his room and pretend he was the pilot. One day, Tim had a big idea. He wanted to escape on an adventure with his aeroplane. + +Tim took his aeroplane outside and saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! Where are you going?" Tim answered, "I want to escape on an adventure with my aeroplane!" The bird liked the idea and asked, "Can I come, too?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, let's go together!" + +As they flew, they found a big tree with lots of fruit. Tim and the bird decided to stop and eat some. Tim picked a fruit that looked yummy, but when he took a bite, it was very sour. He made a funny face and said, "Eww, this is sour!" The bird laughed and said, "Let's find something else to eat." So they kept flying and had a great adventure together. +One day, a little dog named Spot was very excite to play outside. He ran and jumped in the warm sun. Spot saw a big hole in the ground and thought it would be fun to dig. + +As Spot dug the hole deeper, he felt uncomfortable. He didn't know why, but he wanted to find out. So, he kept digging and digging until he found a small, shiny box. + +Spot took the box out of the hole and opened it. Inside was a soft, warm blanket. Spot was so happy and not uncomfortable anymore. He wrapped himself in the blanket and took a long nap under the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy queen. She lived in a big castle with her cat. The queen did not like to smile or laugh. She always looked sad. + +One day, the queen found a small seed. She thought, "Maybe if I grow this seed, I will be happy." So, she planted the seed in her garden. Every day, she gave it water and sun. Soon, the seed started to grow. It grew into a big, beautiful flower. + +The flower was so pretty that it made the grumpy queen smile. She was not sad anymore. The queen and her cat played in the garden with the big flower. They were all very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with string. She would jump and run, trying to catch the string. Kitty was very proud of how well she could play with the string. + +One day, Kitty wanted to perform a show for her friends. She invited all her friends to come and watch her play with the string. Kitty was very excited to show them what she could do. + +Kitty started to perform, but she got too excited. She jumped too high and got tangled in the string. Her friends tried to help her, but they couldn't. Kitty was sad and her friends were sad too. The show did not go well and everyone went home feeling upset. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a big board in his room. + +Tim thought the board would be fun to play with. He put his toys on the board and pushed them around. They had a race to see who was the fastest. The toys went fast and slow, round and round, until the race was at the end. + +At the end of the race, the strong boy Tim was happy. He picked up the board and put it away. Tim knew he could play with the board again another day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. It was very dirty with mud. The ball had a friend named Sam. Sam was a serious boy. He wanted to help the ball be clean. + +Sam got a cloth to polish the ball. He rubbed and rubbed the mud off the ball. The ball started to look clean and shiny. The red color was bright again. Sam was happy, and so was the ball. + +Now, Sam and the ball could play together without mud. They rolled and bounced all day. They had so much fun. The ball was glad that Sam was its friend. And Sam was glad too. +Once upon a time, in a small, soft forest, there lived a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to hop and play with his friends. They would run and jump all day long. The forest was their favorite place to be. + +One day, Binky's mommy told him, "Binky, you must remain near our home today. It is not safe to go far away." Binky listened to his mommy and stayed close to their home. He played with the soft leaves and found some yummy carrots to eat. + +As the sun began to set, Binky's friends came back from their day of fun. They told Binky about the big river they found. Binky was happy that he had listened to his mommy and remained safe. The next day, they all played together again in the soft forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around her room to her favorite songs. One day, her mommy said they were going to record her dance so they could watch it again later. Lily was so excited! + +Mommy set up her phone on a safe table and pressed the record button. Lily danced her heart out, twirling and jumping and giggling. When they watched the video later, Lily was so happy to see herself dancing. + +From then on, Lily asked her mommy to record her dance every day. She loved watching herself dance and it made her feel so happy. And mommy was happy too, because she loved seeing Lily so full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a red roof. One day, Lily was upset because she lost her favorite book. She asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my book?" + +Mommy replied, "No, I haven't seen it. Where did you last read it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I read it on the roof yesterday." + +Mommy looked up and saw the book on the roof. She climbed up and got the book for Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her books inside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese. He would go to the kitchen every day to find some cheese to eat. One day, Timmy went to the kitchen and saw a big piece of cheese on the table. He wanted to eat it so badly, but it was too big for him to carry. + +Suddenly, a kind cat named Mittens walked into the kitchen. Mittens saw Timmy and asked, "What's wrong, little mouse?" Timmy replied, "I want to eat that cheese, but it's too big for me to carry." Mittens smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can serve you some cheese." + +Mittens cut a small piece of cheese and gave it to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thanked Mittens. From that day on, Timmy and Mittens became good friends and Mittens would always serve Timmy some cheese whenever he wanted it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a purple flower in the garden. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +Tom said, "Wow! That's a pretty flower. Can I see it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful. It's delicate." + +Tom opened his hands to take the flower, but suddenly Lily hid it behind her back. + +Tom asked, "Why did you hide the flower?" + +Lily giggled and said, "I'm just playing another game. It's called 'keep away'." + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try to catch it!" + +Lily laughed and the two friends played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved each other very much. The mom made a cake for the family to share. It was a big cake with lots of frosting. The family was excited to eat it. + +But then, the family's cat came into the room. The cat was not intelligent and did not know that it was not allowed on the table. The cat jumped on the table and knocked the cake onto the floor. The family was sad and disappointed because they could not eat the cake anymore. + +The mom was angry at the cat, but she still loved it. She gave the cat a hug and said it was okay. The family cleaned up the mess and went to bed. They dreamed of eating cake together, but it did not happen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad because it couldn't fly. But then, a kind girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She thought and thought, and finally she solved the problem. She made a little wing for the bird with some paper and tape. The bird was happy and could fly again! The girl was happy too because she helped the bird. They became friends and flew together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store to buy some food. While they were there, Timmy saw a mysterious toy that he really wanted. He asked his mommy if they could buy it, but his mommy said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Timmy was sad, but his mommy explained that sometimes we can't buy everything we want because we have to save our money for important things like buying a house. Timmy didn't understand why they needed a house, so his mommy explained that a house is a place where we can live and be safe. + +From that day on, Timmy started saving his allowance money so that one day he could help his mommy and daddy buy a house. He learned that it's important to save money and not always buy everything we want right away. And when they finally bought their own house, Timmy was very happy and proud that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she got sick and her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. Lily didn't like the taste of the medicine, but she knew it would help her. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play, but she didn't feel like playing. She was still feeling sick and tired. Her friends didn't want her to be sad, so they decided to bring her some cookies. Unfortunately, the cookies were spoiled and made Lily feel even sicker. + +The next day, Lily felt much better and wanted to play with her friends again. She rushed outside to find them and they all had a great time playing together. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check her food before eating it, so she wouldn't get sick again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved machines. He had a toy car, a toy train, and a toy plane. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. There, he saw an impressive machine. It was big and shiny. It had lots of buttons and lights. Timmy wanted to touch it, but he was scared. His mom held his hand and they walked closer to the machine. Timmy felt brave and touched one of the buttons. Suddenly, the machine started to make loud noises and Timmy got scared. His mom picked him up and they went back home. From that day on, Timmy was still fascinated by machines, but he knew to be careful and not touch them without his mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. It was a hot day, so they brought a cooler full of drinks and snacks. Lily was very thirsty and asked for a drink. Her mommy gave her a bottle of water, but Lily wanted something tastier. + +Suddenly, a boy came over and offered her a juice box. Lily was happy and said thank you. She opened the juice box and took a sip. It was very tasty! She looked at the boy and smiled. "I understand now, thank you for sharing," she said. + +Lily and the boy became friends and played together all day. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy and daddy thanked the boy for being so kind. They put the cooler back in the car and drove away, but Lily was still thinking about the tasty juice and her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers in the garden. One day, she fell down and hurt her leg. It hurt so much that she couldn't walk anymore. Her mommy took her to the hospital to see the doctor. + +The doctor said that Lily's leg was weak and needed to rest. She had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily was sad and wanted to go home, but her mommy explained that she needed to get better first. The nurse brought her some toys to play with, but Lily refused to play. She just wanted to go home. + +A little boy named Jack was in the hospital too. He heard Lily crying and asked her why she was sad. Lily told him that she wanted to go home and play outside. Jack said, "I know how you feel. I was scared to come to the hospital too, but now I feel better. Maybe we can play together and make the time go faster." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's play." They played with the toys and had fun together. When it was time to go home, Lily was happy and thanked Jack for being her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It was an oak tree, and it was very popular. Lots of animals liked to play and rest under its branches. + +One day, a little bird saw something strange. There was a small, shiny object stuck in the bark of the oak tree. The bird knew it wasn't supposed to be there, so it flew away to find some help. + +Soon, a group of squirrels came to investigate. They looked at the shiny thing and knew they had to remove it. They worked together and finally got it out. The oak tree was safe again, and all the animals were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but he also loved to listen to the birds chirping outside. One day, Timmy was outside playing when he heard a loud noise. He stopped playing and listened carefully. It was a bird, but it sounded scared. + +Timmy followed the sound and saw a big, tough dog barking at the bird. Timmy knew he had to help the bird, but he didn't have any weapons to scare the dog away. He thought for a moment and remembered his toy truck. It wasn't a real weapon, but maybe it could scare the dog. + +Timmy picked up his toy truck and drove it towards the dog. The dog was surprised and ran away. Timmy saved the bird and felt proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Timmy always listened carefully for animals that needed his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she wanted to have some tuna for lunch. + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we have tuna for lunch today?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful, you are very clumsy and might spill it." + +Lily replied, "I know, mommy. But I will manage to eat it without making a mess." + +So, they made tuna sandwiches and sat down to eat. Lily was very careful and managed to eat her sandwich without spilling anything. She was so proud of herself! + +After lunch, Lily went to play with her toys, feeling happy and proud that she was able to eat her tuna sandwich without making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He loved to move around and explore the jungle. One day, he met a little girl who was picking flowers. + +"Hi there, big elephant! What are you doing?" asked the little girl. + +"I'm just moving around and exploring the jungle," replied the big elephant. + +"That sounds like fun! Can I come with you?" asked the little girl. + +"Of course! The more, the merrier," said the big elephant. + +So, the big elephant and the little girl moved around the jungle together, having fun and discovering new things. They saw colorful birds, playful monkeys, and even a sleepy lion. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said, "Thank you for letting me come with you, big elephant. I had so much fun!" + +"Anytime, little girl. I always love to move around and explore with new friends," said the big elephant. + +And so, they said goodbye and the big elephant continued to move around and explore the jungle, always happy to make new friends along the way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her family. One day, her mommy told her they were going to see a different kind of show. Lily was excited to see something new. + +As they walked to the theater, Lily noticed a man with a big hat. Her mommy told her to remember what he looked like. Lily didn't understand why, but she nodded her head. + +When they arrived at the theater, Lily saw lots of people waiting in line. She couldn't wait to see the different show. As they went inside, Lily saw the man with the big hat again. This time, he was on the stage! He was the star of the show. + +Lily was happy she remembered what he looked like. She knew it was important because he was different than any other actor she had seen before. She watched the show with a big smile on her face, happy to have seen something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks, but he didn't know how to build a big tower. He tried and tried, but he always failed. + +One day, Timmy saw his dad cutting a big tree with a saw. He asked his dad what he was doing and his dad told him he was making lumber. Timmy thought the lumber looked like big blocks and asked his dad if he could have some. His dad gave him some pieces of lumber and Timmy started building. + +At first, Timmy's tower was empty and small, but he kept trying. He used all of the lumber his dad gave him and even found some more. Finally, he succeeded! He built a big tower that was taller than him! + +Timmy learned that if he kept trying, he could succeed. He also learned that sometimes, he needed help from others, like his dad giving him lumber. And most importantly, he learned that even if he failed at first, he should never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of the music. Her favorite thing to do was to spread her arms and twirl around. She was very creative and always came up with new dance moves. + +One day, Lily's friend Lucy came over to play. Lucy wanted to dance too, but she didn't know how. Lily tried to teach her, but Lucy couldn't keep the rhythm. This made Lily sad because she wanted to dance with her friend. + +The next day, Lily had an idea. She brought out some musical instruments and asked Lucy to play along. As they played, Lily showed Lucy how to move to the beat. Before long, Lucy was dancing too! Lily was happy that she could share her love of dance with her friend. From then on, they danced together every day, spreading joy and rhythm wherever they went. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. She would design pretty pictures with flowers and hearts. One day, Lily decided to make a special gift for her mom. She used her hand to cut out a heart shape from some paper. Then, she drew a picture of her and her mom together. After that, she put some spicy candy in the middle of the heart. When her mom saw the gift, she was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved to design and make things even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake with a lot of ducks and fish. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the lake with her mom. Lily loved to watch the ducks swim and play in the water. But then, Lily saw something different. She saw a big, white bird with a long neck and big wings. It was a swan! The swan was so large that Lily couldn't believe her eyes. + +Lily and her mom sat down on a bench near the lake to gaze at the swan. They watched as it gracefully swam across the water. Lily was amazed by how beautiful the swan looked. Suddenly, the swan started to flap its wings and fly away. Lily was sad to see it go, but she knew she would always remember the large, majestic swan she saw at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially new ones. One day, she went to the library to find a novel to read. She looked through all the books, but couldn't find any new ones. + +Lily asked the librarian, "Do you have any new books?" + +The librarian replied, "We just got a shipment in yesterday. Let me check for you." + +After a few minutes, the librarian came back with a brand new novel. Lily was so happy and thanked the librarian. + +As she was walking home, she noticed that her shoes were getting filthy from the muddy ground. She didn't like her shoes being dirty, but her happiness from the new book increased and made her forget about her shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports with his friends. They would run and jump and throw balls. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy told a weird lie. He said he could run faster than a cheetah! Timmy knew this was not true because cheetahs are the fastest animals in the world. But he didn't want to hurt Billy's feelings, so he just smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +After playing some more sports, Timmy and his friends went home. Timmy told his mom about Billy's weird lie, and she said it's not nice to lie. Timmy promised to always tell the truth and play fair in sports. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She threw the ball so high that it got stuck in a tree. + +Lily was upset because she couldn't get her ball. She searched for a stick to knock it down. Suddenly, a boy came by and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to get my ball down from the tree. It's stuck up there," Lily replied. + +The boy said, "I can help you. Let's find a ladder to lay against the tree so we can climb up and get your ball." + +Together, they found a ladder and laid it against the tree. They climbed up and got the ball down. Lily was very happy and thanked the boy for helping her. They became friends and played together in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily loved helping her mommy, so she happily agreed. She examined each piece of clothing to make sure it was clean. + +Lily's mommy told her that it was important to have a reliable washing machine to keep the laundry clean. Lily didn't know what "reliable" meant, but her mommy explained it to her. It meant that the washing machine always worked well and didn't break down. + +After they finished the laundry, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and told her how much she appreciated her help. Lily felt happy knowing that she had done something good for her mommy. From that day on, Lily always helped with the laundry and made sure to examine each piece of clothing carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys all day long, but he never liked to clean up his room. One day, his mom asked him to clean his room, but Jack was too tired and didn't want to do it. + +His mom then said, "Jack, if you don't clean your room, you won't be able to play with your toys anymore." Jack didn't want that to happen, so he decided to clean his room. He started by picking up his toys and putting them away. + +Then, he took a spray bottle and sprayed the floor with water. He wiped the floor with a towel and it became very clean. Jack was happy that he cleaned his room and his mom was proud of him. The moral of the story is that it's important to clean up after yourself, even if you're tired. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would kick it around and watch it move in motion. One day, Timmy's ball rolled away and he couldn't find it. He asked his dog, Spot, to help him find it. Spot led Timmy to the park where they found the ball. Timmy was so happy that he gave Spot a regular treat. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep his ball close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, a boy named Max came to the park with a big gift. Lily asked, "What's in the gift, Max?" + +Max said, "It's a surprise, but you can take a guess." + +Lily took the gift and shook it. She heard something inside. "I think it's a toy," she said. + +Max said, "No, it's not a toy. It's something foolish." + +Lily was confused. She opened the gift and found a silly hat inside. She put it on her head and laughed. "Thank you for the gift, Max. It's funny!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch birds fly in the sky. One day, she found a string on the ground and decided to play with it. She tied the string to a stick and threw it up in the air. The string got stuck in a tree and Lily felt embarrassed because she couldn't get it down. But then, a kind man came by and helped her get the string out of the tree. From then on, Lily always made sure to watch where she threw her string. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean all day long. One day, Nemo met a crab named Crabby. Crabby said, "Hello, Nemo! What are you doing today?" + +Nemo replied, "I am going to the grocery store to buy some yummy fish food." + +Crabby said, "Oh, that sounds fun! Can I come with you?" + +Nemo said, "Sure, but be careful. The grocery store is very noisy." + +So, Nemo and Crabby swam to the grocery store together. They saw lots of other fish and sea creatures there. Nemo got his fish food, and Crabby found some tasty seaweed to eat. They had a great time together, even though it was noisy. After they were done shopping, Nemo said goodbye to Crabby and swam back home to his cozy little coral reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles on paper with her crayons. One day, Lily drew a circle on a piece of paper and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I drew a nice circle!" said Lily. + +"That's a very nice circle, Lily," said her mom. "Let's hang it up to dry." + +Lily's mom hung the circle on a clothesline outside to dry. As they went back inside, Lily's mom said, "I hope it doesn't rain, or your circle will get wet." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went outside to check on the circle. It was still nice and dry, hanging on the clothesline. Lily was very happy to see her circle was still perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They walked and walked until they found a big pile of wood. Lily was so happy to see the wood because she loved playing with it. + +As they continued walking, the sky became dark and gloomy. Lily felt a little scared, but her mommy held her hand and told her everything would be okay. Suddenly, they heard a noise and Lily's mommy told her to be quiet. They looked around and found a little bird who had lost its way. + +Lily's mommy picked up the bird and they took it home with them. Lily was so happy to have found a new friend. She played with the wood while her mommy took care of the bird. From that day on, Lily loved going for walks in the forest and finding new things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny pearl in the distance. He wanted to grab it so badly, but he was too small to reach it. + +Nemo asked his friend Sammy, "Can you help me grab that pearl?" Sammy replied, "Sure, I'll help you!" Sammy swam over to the pearl and grabbed it with his fin. + +Nemo was so happy and anxious to see the pearl up close. He said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" Sammy replied, "Yes, it is. But we have to be careful with it. It's very valuable." + +Nemo and Sammy swam back to their school of fish with the pearl safely in tow. Nemo was so grateful to have such a good friend like Sammy who helped him grab the pearl. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could always count on Sammy to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater to watch movies. One day, he went to the theater all alone. He felt lonely because he didn't have any friends to come with him. + +As he was watching the movie, the screen started to glow. Timmy was amazed and thought it was really cool. Suddenly, a bad guy appeared on the screen and started to cause trouble. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he shouted, "Help! Help!". + +But no one came to help him. The bad guy won and Timmy had to leave the theater feeling sad and scared. From that day on, Timmy never went to the theater alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that she always wore. One day, she went to zip up her dress but the zipper broke. Lily started to cry and demand that her mommy fix it right away. + +But Lily's mommy said, "No, you have to wait until I have time to fix it." Lily was very upset and felt spoiled because she couldn't wear her favorite dress. + +The next day, Lily's mommy fixed the zipper and Lily was so happy. She put on her dress and twirled around, feeling very pretty. From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra good care of her dress so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a big sign on the side of the road. It was called a billboard. The billboard had a picture of a scary monster on it, but Lily's mommy told her not to be scared because it was just a picture. + +As they walked further, they saw a man carrying a big box. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not touch the box because it was fragile and could break easily. Lily was very curious about what was inside the box, but she listened to her mommy and didn't touch it. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared Lily and she jumped. It was just a car honking its horn. Lily's mommy hugged her and told her not to be scared because it was just a car. They continued their walk and had a fun adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom told him they were going to the store to buy some carrots. Benny was so excited! + +When they got to the store, Benny saw a big sign that said "Carrots - Cheap!" Benny's mom explained that meant the carrots were not expensive. Benny was happy because he knew they could buy more carrots with their money. + +As they were waiting in line to pay for the carrots, Benny saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom if they could buy it, but she said they didn't have enough money. Benny was sad, but he understood. + +On their way home, Benny's mom saw a little girl crying because she lost her stuffed animal. Benny's mom asked if they could help find it. Benny hopped around and looked for the stuffed animal. Finally, he found it! The little girl was so happy and thanked Benny and his mom. + +Benny felt proud that he could help someone. He learned that sometimes waiting for something you really want is worth it, and that being kind to others is the best thing you can do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big plate of broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't like broccoli, but her mom said it was good for her. Suddenly, Lily's fork accidentally struck her glass of water and it spilled all over the table. + +Lily's mom cleaned up the water and gave her a new glass. Then, she asked Lily to try the broccoli. Lily took a bite and was surprised that it tasted good! She even asked for more. + +After dinner, Lily went to her room to play with her modern toys. She had a toy car that could drive by itself. Lily loved watching it go around and around. She was happy that she tried the broccoli and liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a weird looking turkey walking around her backyard. It had feathers sticking up everywhere and made funny noises. + +Lily thought it was funny and wanted to play with the turkey, but her mom told her to be careful. Lily didn't listen and ran over to the turkey. Suddenly, the turkey started chasing her! Lily was scared and ran back to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, sometimes things that look weird can be dangerous. It's important to think before we act." From that day on, Lily always thought before she acted and never played with weird looking animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a bird in a tree. + +Lily said, "Look mommy, a bird!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, that's a bird. We have to be careful not to hurt it." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I don't want to hurt the bird. I mind it." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. It's important to be kind to the world and everything in it." + +Lily felt happy knowing she could make a difference by being kind to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He had a very sharp knife that he used to cut his food. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and found a tree with impressive leaves. He wanted to take some home to show his friends, so he picked some and put them in his backpack. + +As he was walking home, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a door that was open. He went inside and saw that there was a window that was also open. He decided to shut the window so that no animals could come inside. + +When he got home, he showed his friends the impressive leaves and they were very impressed too. They asked him how he got them and he told them about his adventure in the forest. From that day on, the bear always made sure to shut his windows and doors when he went out, so that his home would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy's mommy signed him up for a race. Timmy was very excited. He wanted to win a medal. + +On the day of the race, Timmy put on his tough shoes and got ready to run. He ran as fast as he could, but he didn't win the race. He felt sad, but then he remembered that he still got a medal. + +When he got home, he showed his medal to his mommy. She was so proud of him. Timmy decided to sort his toys and put his medal on top of his toy box. He knew it was special and he wanted to keep it safe. From that day on, Timmy felt happy every time he looked at his medal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was very happy because it loved to sail on the water. One day, the boat met a little girl who was very sleepy. The little girl said to the boat, "I want to take a nap, but I don't have a bed." The boat said, "You can sleep on me! I am very comfortable." + +So the little girl climbed onto the boat and fell asleep. The boat sailed around the water, making sure not to wake the little girl up. After a while, the little girl woke up and said to the boat, "Thank you for letting me sleep on you. You are a very kind boat." The boat was happy to help the little girl. + +The moral of the story is that it is always nice to help others when they need it. Even if you are just a little boat, you can still make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very small and he loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he was a big boy now and he needed to use the toilet by himself. Timmy was scared because he had never done it before, but he wanted to be independent like a grown-up. + +Timmy's mommy showed him how to use the toilet and then she left him alone. Timmy was very proud of himself because he did it all by himself! He wanted to speak to his mommy and tell her how happy he was, but she was busy working. Timmy realized that sometimes we have to do things on our own and be independent. + +From that day on, Timmy always used the toilet by himself and he felt very grown-up. He learned that even though it can be scary to try new things, it's important to be brave and try anyway. And sometimes, we have to be independent and do things on our own, but that's okay because we can always be proud of ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures in the forest. One day, she saw an enormous mushroom and she decided to go and see it. When she got closer, she saw a little bunny who was also looking at the mushroom. + +Lily said to the bunny, "Hello! What are you looking at?" + +The bunny replied, "I am looking at this enormous mushroom. It is so big!" + +Lily said, "Yes, it is very big. Do you want to come and explore it with me?" + +The bunny said, "Yes, please! Let's go!" + +So, Lily and the bunny went to explore the mushroom together. They climbed all over it and had so much fun. But, when they were done exploring, Lily said, "Our adventure has come to an end. It's time to go home now." + +The bunny said, "Thank you for showing me the mushroom. It was so much fun!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! Let's go on another adventure soon." And they went home happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the port with her mom and dad. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big ship. Lily asked her dad, "How much does the ship weigh?" Her dad replied, "It weighs as much as a hundred elephants!" + +As they walked further, they saw a man who looked very sad. Lily's mom asked him, "What's wrong?" The man replied, "I lost my job and I don't know how to pay for my house." Lily felt thoughtful and said, "Don't worry, we can help you find a new job." + +After helping the man, they went home and Lily told her teddy bear all about their adventure. She said, "We saw a big ship at the port and it weighed as much as a hundred elephants! And then we met a man who was sad, but we helped him and he felt happy again." Her teddy bear smiled and Lily felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a modern plane flying by. The bird thought the plane was cool and wanted to fly with it. The bird asked the plane, "Can you let me fly with you?" The plane said yes and let the bird fly beside it. The bird was happy and felt like a modern bird. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Spot's friend Max came over to play. Max had a big nose and Spot thought it was funny. + +They played fetch and ran around the yard. Spot was so happy to have Max come over and play. Suddenly, Spot smelled something yummy coming from the kitchen. He ran inside and found his owner baking cookies. + +Spot's nose twitched with excitement as he waited for the cookies to come out of the oven. When they were done, Spot's owner gave him one to eat. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail with joy. He knew that having friends come over and yummy treats made for a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur named Rex. Rex was very old, he lived a long time ago. He was an ancient dinosaur. Rex loved to walk around and explore the forest. One day, he found a shiny rock. He recognized it! It was his favorite rock. He was so happy to find it again. + +Rex wanted to keep the rock safe, so he went to find the owner of the forest. The owner was a kind man who took care of all the animals and plants in the forest. Rex told the owner about his favorite rock and asked if he could keep it safe. The owner said yes, and he put the rock in a special place where it would be safe. + +From that day on, Rex visited the owner often. They became good friends and went on many adventures together. Rex was happy to have a new friend and to know that his favorite rock was in good hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect crystals and keep them in her room. Her bed was comfortable, and she loved to sleep in it every night. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a beautiful crystal necklace and asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, but Lily decided to take it anyway. + +When they got home, Lily felt guilty and hid the necklace in her room. She couldn't sleep that night because she was worried about getting caught. + +The next day, Lily's mom found the necklace and was very upset. Lily felt very sad and knew she had done something wrong. She learned that it's important to always do the right thing, even if it means not getting what you want. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky lived by the sea where the tide would come in and out. One day, Ducky was feeling cold and shivery. So, Ducky put on a cozy sweater to keep warm. + +As Ducky was walking by the sea, she saw a big boat coming in. The boat had a captain who wore a hat and a bow tie. Ducky thought the captain looked very fancy. + +Ducky decided to bow to the captain as he passed by. The captain waved back and smiled at Ducky. Ducky felt happy and warm inside, even though the tide was still cold. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw many kids playing and laughing. Tim wanted to play too. He saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. But he was frightened. He didn't know if he could do it. + +A stranger came up to Tim. The stranger was a little girl with a big smile. She said, "Hi, I'm Lucy! Do you want to play with me?" Tim smiled back and said, "Yes, I want to play, but I'm scared of the slide." + +Lucy took Tim's hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." They climbed up the slide together. When they reached the top, Tim was still scared. Lucy said, "I'll go first, then you can follow me." Lucy went down the slide with a big smile. Tim saw her having fun and decided to try it too. + +Tim went down the slide and had so much fun. He wasn't frightened anymore. Tim and Lucy played all day, making each other smile. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with clay. She would make animals, like a dog, a cat, or a bird. She had a lot of fun with her clay. + +One day, Amy saw a little bug. It was a fast bug. It would speed around her room, making her laugh. She wanted to play with the bug, but she was scared it might hurt her. + +Amy had an idea. She took her clay and made a little bug friend. Now, the fast bug had a friend to speed around with, and Amy could play with them both. She was happy, and her new clay bug friend didn't hurt her. They all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bunny named Ben. Ben lived in a big hall with his family. He loved to play with his friends and hug his mom and dad. + +One day, Ben wanted to play with his toy car. But he could not find it. He looked in his room, under the bed, and in the hall. Ben was sad and did not know what to do. He wanted his toy car back. + +Ben asked his mom for help. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we will find it." They looked in the hall again and saw the toy car behind a big box. Ben was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her. Now, Ben could play with his toy car and have fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly high in the sky. He would soar up and down, all around. Bobo had a best friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to watch Bobo fly and they would play together every day. + +One day, Bobo heard a new word. The word was "magic." Bobo did not know what "magic" meant, but he wanted to find out. He asked Lily about it, and she said it was something very special. Bobo was excited to learn more about magic. + +Bobo and Lily went on a big adventure to find magic. They walked and walked until they found a wise old tree. The tree told them that magic was inside them all along. Bobo and Lily were so happy to learn this. They went back home and found that they could do magic together. Bobo could soar even higher in the sky, and Lily could make flowers bloom with just a word. They played and laughed, and their world was filled with magic forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball in the yard. One day, Spot saw a small fire in the yard. The fire left a pile of ash on the ground. Spot felt guilty because he thought he made the fire. + +Spot wanted to say sorry to his mom. He thought about what he could offer to make her happy. Spot decided to give her his favorite ball. He picked up the ball with his mouth and carried it to his mom. + +Spot's mom saw the guilty look on his face and the ball in his mouth. She knew Spot wanted to make her happy. She hugged Spot and told him it was okay. They played with the ball together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with shapes. One day, he found a deep box full of shapes in his room. He was very happy. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. They took turns to guess the shapes in the deep box. Tim would close his eyes, and Sue would pick a shape. "Guess the shape, Tim!" Sue said. Tim felt the shape and said, "It's a circle!" They laughed and clapped. + +They played with the shapes all day long. They learned that it is fun to share and take turns. The deep box of shapes taught them to be kind and fair friends. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was eager to draw a picture. She found her crayons and paper and began to draw a big, pretty flower. She was so happy with her picture, she wanted to show it to her best friend, Tim. + +Lucy ran to Tim's house and said, "Look at my picture, Tim! I drew a big flower!" But Tim looked at the picture and said, "I don't like it. It's not good." Lucy felt very sad and started to worry that her picture was not good enough. + +Lucy went home and tried to make her picture better. She drew more flowers, a sun, and a big tree. She was excited to show Tim her new picture. When she showed it to him, Tim said, "Wow, Lucy! Your new picture is very good. I like it a lot!" + +Lucy felt happy again and realized that she should not worry too much about what others think. She learned that she could make her pictures better by trying her best and not giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who liked to relax. One day, he saw a big, high tree. The bird wanted to sit on the tree and relax. He saw a big umbrella on the tree. The bird thought it was a good place to rest. + +The bird flew up to the umbrella. He felt happy and safe under the umbrella. He relaxed and sang a sweet song. The sky was dark, but the bird did not know why. He just liked the umbrella. + +But, the dark sky was a big storm coming. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down. The umbrella could not stay in the high tree. The bird was still under the umbrella. The wind took the umbrella and the bird away. The bird could not relax anymore. The bird was very sad and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there was a big pile of lumber. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, liked to play near the lumber. They would run around and laugh and bark. + +One day, while they were playing, Tim saw a little bunny. The bunny was white and fluffy. Tim said, "Hi, bunny! Do you want to play with us?" The bunny looked at Tim and then at Spot. It said, "Yes, I want to play, but I am scared of the lumber. It might fall on me." + +Tim and Spot wanted the bunny to play with them, so they decided to make the lumber vanish. They pushed and pulled, and the lumber moved away. The bunny was so happy that it jumped and danced with Tim and Spot. They played together all day long in the deep, deep forest, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a great cat. He loved to relax in the sun and play with his friends. + +One day, Tom's owner gave him a big steak. Tom was very happy. He shared the steak with his best friend, a dog named Max. They both ate the steak and enjoyed it very much. + +After eating the steak, Tom and Max felt very full. They decided to relax under a big tree. They talked about their great day and how much they loved the steak. Soon, they both fell asleep, dreaming of more fun days together. +Once upon a time, in a wide open field, there lived a kind dog named Bow. Bow was a very good dog who loved to help his friends. One day, Bow's friend, a little bird, felt sick. Bow wanted to help his friend feel better. + +Bow thought and thought about how he could help. Then, he remembered that his mom had some medicine at home. Bow ran as fast as he could to his house. He found the medicine and took it to the little bird. + +Bow gave the medicine to the little bird. Soon, the bird felt better. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Bow!" Bow was happy too because he could help his friend feel better. From that day on, Bow and the little bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very kind and loved to help others. One day, his friend Sara had a birthday. Tim wanted to give her a great gift. He thought and thought about what to send her. + +Tim went to his mom and asked for help. His mom said, "Let's make a big, yummy cake for Sara!" Tim was happy with this idea. They made the cake together and put it in a pretty box. Tim was excited to send this great gift to Sara. + +On Sara's birthday, Tim gave her the gift. Sara opened the box and saw the cake. She was so happy! Tim and Sara shared the cake with all their friends. Everyone agreed it was a great gift. Tim felt good that he could make his friend so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, proud dog named Max. Max loved to go on long walks. One day, Max set out on a journey. He walked and walked, and soon he met a small, shy cat named Lily. + +"Hello," Max whispered to Lily. "Do you want to come on a journey with me?" Lily looked at Max and then she whispered back, "Yes, I would like that." + +Max and Lily walked and walked. They saw trees, birds, and flowers. They played in the sun and splashed in the water. Soon, they became very good friends. + +In the end, Max and Lily went home. They were tired but happy. They had a great journey together, and they could not wait to go on another one. And that is how Max the proud dog and Lily the shy cat became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day at noon, she saw a rough cat. The cat was sad. + +Sue asked the cat, "Why are you sad?" The cat said, "I have no friends. No one wants to play with me because I have rough fur." Sue felt sad for the cat. + +Sue had an idea. She said, "Let's display your fur to everyone and show them how nice you are!" They went to the park and showed everyone the cat's fur. The people saw how nice the cat was, even with rough fur. The cat made many friends. The moral of the story is not to judge others by how they look. +One day, a little girl named Sue saw a high tree. In the tree, she saw a cat. The cat was stuck and could not get down. Sue wanted to help the cat, so she called her friend, Tom. + +Sue said to Tom, "Tom, I saw a cat in a high tree. Can you help me get it down?" Tom said, "Yes, I can help you, Sue. Let's go!" + +Sue and Tom went to the tree. They tried to reach the cat, but it was too high. They thought about what to do. Sue had an idea. She mentioned, "Let's get a big stick to help the cat." + +They found a big stick and used it to help the cat. The cat was happy to be down from the high tree. Sue and Tom felt good that they could help the cat. The cat said "meow" to thank them, and they all became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bobo. Bobo had a long tail. One day, he saw a thing on the ground. It was round and fun to play with. Bobo liked to pass the thing to his friends. + +Bobo had a best friend named Kiki. Kiki was a cat. Kiki and Bobo liked to play with the thing together. One day, Kiki got the thing stuck in a tree. Bobo and Kiki were sad. They tried to get the thing down, but it was too high. + +Then, a big bird named Lulu came. Lulu saw Bobo and Kiki looking sad. Lulu asked what was wrong. Bobo and Kiki told Lulu about the thing in the tree. Lulu used her long wings to fly up and get the thing. Bobo and Kiki were very happy. They said thank you to Lulu. + +From that day on, Bobo, Kiki, and Lulu played together every day. They learned that when you help your friends, good things happen. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat that liked to sail on the water. One sunny day, the boat went to the edge of the water, where it saw a big, unknown thing. The boat was scared, but it wanted to be brave. + +The little boat said, "I will sail to the unknown thing and see what it is." So, the boat started to sail. It went slow at first, then faster and faster. The boat got closer to the unknown thing and saw that it was just a big rock. + +The little boat was happy it was not scary. It went back to the edge of the water and told its friends about the big rock. The friends were proud of the little boat. From that day on, they all would sail and wait by the big rock, not scared of the unknown. +One day, a boy named Tim and his mom went to the park. Tim saw a weird faucet. He did not know what it was for. He asked his mom, "Mom, what is that?" + +His mom said, "That is a faucet. It gives us water to drink and wash our hands." Tim wanted to try it. He pointed at the faucet and asked, "Can I use it, Mom?" His mom said, "Yes, go ahead." + +Tim turned the faucet and water came out. He drank some water and washed his hands. He felt happy. Then, he turned off the faucet and said, "Thank you, faucet." + +The moral of the story is to be thankful for the things we have, like water from a faucet. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular girl named Lily. She had many friends who liked to play with her. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park. They looked up at the sky and saw the moon. It was big and bright. + +Lily made a promise to her friends. She said, "I promise that one day, we will go to the moon together." Her friends were very excited. They all wanted to go to the moon with Lily. + +Days went by, and the friends grew older. They still remembered Lily's promise. One day, they built a big rocket. Lily and her friends went inside the rocket and flew to the moon. They played on the moon and had lots of fun. Lily kept her promise, and they all had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very eager to go to her friend's party. She put on her favorite dress and her shiny shoes. Mia could not wait to eat cake and play games with her friends. + +Mia's mom took her to the party. When they got there, Mia saw many kids and balloons. She was so happy! Mia's mom said, "I will be back later. Have fun and accept the gift from your friend." Mia nodded and ran to join her friends. + +But then, Mia saw a big dog at the party. She was scared of dogs. The dog barked loudly and came close to her. Mia started to cry and wanted her mom. The other kids tried to help, but Mia was too scared. The party was not fun for her anymore. Mia's mom came back and took her home. Mia was sad that she could not enjoy the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little purple cat. The purple cat loved to share tea with her friends. One day, she invited all her friends for a tea party. + +At the tea party, there was a big problem. There was only one cup of tea left. All the friends wanted the last cup of tea. They did not know what to do. They all wanted to share, but there was not enough tea for everyone. + +The purple cat had an idea. She went to get more cups. She poured the last cup of tea into the new cups. Now, all the friends could share the tea. They were all happy and had a great time at the tea party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Olive loved to play with her toys and sing songs all day long. + +One day, Olive found a toy phone in her room. She picked it up and said, "Ring, ring!" Olive pretended to talk to her friends on the phone. She told them she was ready to play outside. + +Olive put on her shoes and went outside. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. Olive was so happy and proud of herself. She shouted, "I am ready to play up here!" Then, she climbed down and went back inside to tell her mommy and daddy about her fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a store. In the store, there was a lonely pot. The lonely pot wanted to be used. One day, a little girl named Sue came into the store with her mom. Sue saw the lonely pot and said, "Mom, can we buy this pot?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can use it to stir soup at home." + +Sue and her mom took the lonely pot home. They made a big pot of soup. Sue used a big spoon to stir the soup in the pot. The pot was happy to be used and not lonely anymore. Sue and her mom enjoyed the soup, and the pot loved being part of their family. +One day, a girl named Lily went to visit her friend Tom. Tom had a big box of crayons. Lily and Tom liked to draw with the crayons. They drew a sun, a house, and a cat. The crayons made the pictures look pretty. + +While they were drawing, they heard a loud sound. They looked out the window and saw a big dog. The dog was barking very loud. Lily and Tom were scared, but they knew the dog was just saying hello. + +Lily and Tom went outside to play with the dog. They took their crayons with them. They drew pictures on the sidewalk. The dog liked the pictures. They all played together until it was time for Lily to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king was very sad and miserable. He did not like to play or laugh. His people were also sad because the king was sad. + +One day, a little frog came to the king's palace. The frog could jump very high. The frog said, "King, I can help you be happy. Just watch me jump!" The frog jumped high into the air, and the king started to smile. + +The king and the frog played together. They jumped and laughed all day. The king was not miserable anymore. He was happy, and his people were happy too. The frog and the king became best friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around with his friends. Every evening, Spot and his friends would play in the park until the sun went down. + +One evening, after playing with his friends, Spot was very tired. He looked for a nice place to lie down and rest. He found a big, soft pile of leaves under a tall tree. Spot thought it was the perfect place to lie down. + +Spot lay down on the soft leaves and closed his eyes. He could hear the birds singing and the wind blowing gently. As he lay there, Spot felt happy and safe. He knew that tomorrow would be another fun day of playing in the wide green park. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to play outside. She liked to skip around the big tree in her yard. It was a sunny day, and Lucy was very happy. + +As Lucy skipped, she saw a small cat. The cat had a ribbon tied around its waist. Lucy thought the cat looked guilty, like it did something wrong. She wanted to help the cat. + +Lucy took the cat to her mom. Her mom untied the ribbon from the cat's waist. The cat was free and not guilty anymore. Lucy and the cat played and skipped together. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a clean room. In the room, there was a big box. Inside the box, there was a little monster. The monster was nice and liked to organize things. + +One day, the monster came out of the box. He saw toys all over the floor. The monster wanted to help. He started to organize the toys. He put the cars with the cars and the dolls with the dolls. + +When the little boy who lived in the house came home, he saw his clean room. He was very happy. He said, "Thank you, monster!" The monster smiled and went back into the box. The little boy and the monster were friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red carpet. It was very soft and nice to sit on. One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, wanted to spend time on the carpet. They liked to play with their toys on it. + +One day, Tim was feeling foolish. He thought it would be fun to put paint on the carpet. He took his paint and made a big mess on the carpet. The carpet was not red anymore. It had many colors all over it. + +Tim's mom saw the carpet and was not happy. She told Tim that it was not a good idea to put paint on the carpet. Tim felt sad and said sorry to his mom. They spent the day cleaning the carpet together. From that day on, Tim learned not to do foolish things with the carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One day, a big storm came to Tim's town. The storm was very strong and destroyed many things. + +Tim was sad because the storm destroyed his toaster. Now he could not make toast for breakfast. He felt very hungry and missed his toast. His mom saw how sad Tim was and had an idea. + +She took Tim to the store and they bought a new toaster. Tim was so happy! The next day, Tim made toast again. He said, "Even though the storm was bad, now we have a new toaster and my toast is not dead!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the mud. He would get filthy from head to toe. His mom would look at him and smile. She loved to see Tim happy. + +One day, Tim found a little bug while playing. He gave the bug a gentle touch. The bug was not scared. It crawled on Tim's hand and tickled him. Tim laughed and showed the bug to his mom. + +Mom said, "Tim, you and the bug are both filthy! Let's clean up and make you both shiny." Tim and the bug got washed and were not filthy anymore. They smiled and played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to build things. He would build towers, cars, and even a big boat. But most of all, Tom loved to build pizza. He would build the best pizza in town. + +One day, Tom wanted to build a pizza that was mild. He used cheese, tomato, and soft bread. He asked his mom to help him cook the pizza in the oven. The pizza smelled so good, and it made Tom very happy. + +Tom shared the mild pizza with his friends. They all loved it! They said it was the best pizza they ever had. Tom was proud of his pizza and continued to build many more pizzas for everyone to enjoy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a boy named Tim. Tim was trying to eat his cake with a fork. The fork was too big and he was having a hard time. + +Lucy said, "I recommend you use a smaller fork. It will be easier." Tim listened and used a smaller fork. He was happy because it was easier to eat his cake now. Lucy felt good because she helped her friend. + +Lucy and Tim played together all day. They knew they could depend on each other. They learned that it was good to help friends and listen to their advice. The moral of the story is to always be a dependable friend and help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who played games together. They were friends and had lots of fun. One day, a new little bird joined the team. The bird was shy and felt ashamed because she could not play as well as the others. + +The little bird tried to play with the team, but she could not keep up. The other animals laughed at her. The little bird was sad and went to sit alone. She closed her eyes and began to pray, "Please help me be better at playing games." + +A wise old owl saw the little bird praying and went to talk to her. "Why are you sad?" asked the owl. The little bird told the owl about her problem. The owl smiled and said, "Don't be ashamed. Just keep trying and you will get better." + +The little bird listened to the wise owl and went back to play with the team. She kept trying and soon, she became better at playing games. The other animals stopped laughing and they all played happily together. The little bird was no longer ashamed and was happy to be part of the team. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. He had a big dream to build a house for his toy animals. He wanted to use his dad's tool to make the house, but he knew he was too small to use it alone. + +One day, Tim met a little bird who was very smart. The bird told Tim that he could help him make the house. Tim was very happy and they started to work together. The bird would hold the tool and Tim would help him use it. + +Slowly, they built a beautiful house for the toy animals. Tim and the bird became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Tim's dream came true, and he learned that with a kind heart and a little help, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly squirrel named Mr. Fluffy. Mr. Fluffy had a big tree, and he wanted to build a new home in it. He had many nuts to store for the winter, so he needed a safe place to keep them. + +One day, Mr. Fluffy met a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was very good at building nests. Mr. Fluffy said, "Chirpy, can you help me build my new home?" Chirpy replied, "Yes, Mr. Fluffy! I will help you. But first, we need to find some sticks and leaves." + +They looked for sticks and leaves all day. They found many, and Chirpy started to build the new home. Mr. Fluffy was very happy that Chirpy was helping him. He knew that his nuts would be safe in his new home. + +Finally, the new home was ready. Mr. Fluffy said, "Thank you, Chirpy! Now I can store my nuts for the winter." Chirpy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Fluffy! I'm glad I could help you." + +And so, Mr. Fluffy and Chirpy became best friends. They played together every day, and when winter came, Mr. Fluffy had a warm and safe home to keep his nuts. He was very thankful for his new friend Chirpy and the home they built together. +Once upon a time, in an ancient forest, there lived a green frog. The frog loved to hop and play all day long. The forest was very big, and there were many friends for the frog to play with. + +One day, the green frog met a little bird. The bird loved to sing, and the frog loved to listen. The bird would sing a song, and the frog would repeat it back. They played this game all day long, and they were very happy. + +As the sun went down, the green frog and the little bird said goodbye. They knew they would play and sing together again soon. The ancient forest was filled with the sounds of their laughter and songs, and all the animals were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon. This dragon was very organized. He liked to keep all his toys in their right place. He had a big box for his cars, a small box for his blocks, and a soft bag for his balls. + +One day, the dragon wanted to test his new car. He took it out of the big box and put it on the floor. He pushed the car with his tail and it went very fast. The dragon laughed and clapped his hands. He was so happy with his new car. + +The dragon played with his car all day. When it was time to go to bed, he remembered to be organized. He put the car back in the big box with the other cars. Then, he went to sleep with a big smile on his face. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a troubled reindeer. The reindeer looked sad and lost. Tim wanted to help the reindeer, so he walked up to it and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Why are you sad?" + +The reindeer looked at Tim and said, "I'm lost. I can't find my family. Can you help me?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "I will try to help you. Let's look for your family together." + +Tim and the reindeer walked around, trying to find the reindeer's family. They asked other animals if they had seen the reindeer's family, but no one could help them. Finally, they met an old owl who could explain where the reindeer's family was. + +The owl said, "I saw your family near the big tree over there." Tim and the reindeer thanked the owl and went to the big tree. There, they found the reindeer's family, who were very happy to see them. + +The reindeer was no longer troubled and thanked Tim for helping him find his family. They all played together until it was time for Tim to go home. Tim waved goodbye to the reindeer and his family, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a squirrel. The squirrel had a comfortable home in the tree. He liked to play with his friends. + +One day, the squirrel saw a big nut. He wanted to eat it. He tried to repeat what his friend did to open the nut. But the nut was too big and too hard. + +The squirrel tried and tried, but he could not open the nut. He got very sad. The squirrel never got to eat the big nut. The end. +One day, a little cat named Tim saw a big tree. He wanted to climb the tree. The tree had a handle on it, so it was easy to climb. Tim was very happy and started to climb the tree. + +As Tim climbed higher and higher, he saw a bird. The bird was singing a pretty song. Tim wanted to say hello to the bird, but he was too shy. He felt embarrassed because he did not know what to say. + +Tim decided to climb back down the tree. When he got to the bottom, he saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max asked Tim if he wanted to play. Tim was happy to play with Max, and they had lots of fun together. +There was a cute little girl named Lucy. She loved to look at the stars at night. The stars were very pretty. + +One day, Lucy had an idea. She wanted to organize her toys like the stars in the sky. So, she took all her toys and started to put them in a big circle. + +When she was done, Lucy was very happy. Her toys looked just like the stars. She showed her mom and dad, and they smiled. Lucy's star of toys was very cute. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy box made of cardboard. It sat in the middle of the playroom, waiting for someone to open it. All the kids were excited to see what was inside. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy decided to poke the heavy cardboard box. As soon as he did, the box started to shake and wiggle. Timmy was surprised and called his friends to come see what was happening. + +Together, they all poked the heavy cardboard box until it opened up. Inside, they found a big, bouncy ball and lots of colorful toys. They were so happy and played with their new toys all day long. And that's how Timmy and his friends had the best day ever. +One day, a boy named Tim found a broken jug in his yard. He did not know what to do with it. He thought he could fix it with some glue. So, he went to his mom and showed her the broken jug. She said it was too old and could not be fixed. Tim was sad. + +Tim had an idea. He asked his mom if he could use the broken jug to make a funny face. His mom said yes. Tim used paint to make a big smile and two big eyes on the jug. When he was done, he showed it to his mom and she laughed. + +Tim took his funny jug outside to show his friends. They all laughed when they saw it. They started to make funny faces too. They used the broken jug to have a funny face contest. Everyone laughed and had fun. The broken jug made Tim and his friends happy. +Once upon a time, in the sky, there were many stars. One little star was named Tim. Tim was an incredible star. He was small, but he shined very bright. All the other stars liked Tim. + +One day, the stars had to choose a leader. They all talked and thought. They looked at Tim and saw how bright he was. The stars said, "Tim, you are small, but you are incredible. You will be our leader." + +Tim was very happy. He led the stars in the sky, and they all shined together. They made the sky look beautiful at night. Everyone on Earth looked up and saw the incredible stars. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a stick in his yard. He picked it up and started to play with it. He waved it around and pretended it was a magic wand. Tim thought it was so much fun. + +Tim's mom saw him playing with the stick. She said, "Tim, be careful! That stick could be dangerous if you swing it too hard." Tim listened to his mom and decided to display the stick on a table, so he could look at it but not play with it. + +Later, Tim's friend, Lily, came over to play. She saw the stick on the table and asked, "What's that?" Tim said, "It's my magic stick, but we can't play with it because it's dangerous." Lily agreed, and they found other toys to play with. They had a fun day, and Tim learned that some things are better to look at than to play with. +Once upon a time, in an ancient big house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball all day long. He would kick the ball and try to make a goal. He had a lot of fun. + +One day, Tim was playing with his ball when it went far away. He looked and looked but could not find his ball. Tim felt very sad and began to cry. He wanted his ball back so he could play and make a goal. + +Tim's mom heard him cry and came to help. She looked with him and found the ball behind a big tree. Tim was so happy to see his ball again. He hugged his mom and said thank you. Now Tim could play and make a goal again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mommy made hot potato soup for lunch. Lily was very excited to eat it. + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. The soup is very hot. Wait for it to cool down." Lily listened to her mommy and waited for the soup to cool down. While she was waiting, she saw a locked box on the table. Lily was curious about what was inside the box. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you unlock the box?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, but first, you must finish your soup." Lily ate her soup, and it was not too hot anymore. It was just right. After she finished her soup, her mommy unlocked the box. + +Inside the box, there was a beautiful toy princess. Lily was so happy and played with her new toy all day. The moral of the story is to be patient and listen to your mommy, because good things come to those who wait. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a very playful bunny. The bunny liked to hop and play all day. One day, the bunny saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He thought it would be fun to play near the tree. + +The bunny had an idea. He wanted to prepare a surprise for his friends. He started to dig a hole under the tree. He put some carrots in the hole and covered it up with dirt. The bunny was very happy with his work. + +Soon, the bunny's friends came to play near the tree. They saw the dirt and started to dig. They found the carrots and were very happy. The playful bunny and his friends ate the carrots and played all day under the big tree. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small country, there lived a weird bird. This bird was very big and liked to spoil things. It would fly around, knocking over toys and messing up games. + +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing with her ball. The weird bird saw Amy and wanted to spoil her fun. It swooped down and took her ball away. Amy was very sad and began to cry. + +A kind boy named Tim saw Amy crying and wanted to help her. He made a plan to get her ball back from the weird bird. Tim and Amy worked together to make a trap. When the weird bird came to spoil more fun, it got caught in the trap. Tim and Amy got the ball back and became good friends. They played together every day, and the weird bird learned not to spoil things anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in her garden with her toy car. One day, she saw a patch of flowers and wanted to pick them. She picked them all and put them in her car. + +As she was driving her car, she saw her brother playing with his ball. She wanted to show him her flowers, so she pushed her car towards him. Suddenly, the car hit a rock and the flowers fell out. + +Lily was sad because her flowers were all over the ground. She tried to pick them up, but some of them were broken. She looked at the flowers and saw that they were no longer clear and pretty. She learned that she should not have picked the flowers and that she should have left them in the patch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys, especially her toy horse. Her horse was soft and cuddly, and she loved to hug it. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a tea party. Lily was very excited! Mom set up a table with cups and a teapot. Then, she poured some tea into the cups. + +Lily's horse was sitting on the table next to her cup. Suddenly, her horse fell into the cup! Lily was sad, but her mom told her not to worry. She took the horse out of the cup and dried it off. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her horse away from the cups when they had their tea parties. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw lots of people there, but she recognized her friend Emma. Emma was wearing a gray dress. + +Lily ran up to Emma and said, "Hi! I know you! You're my friend Emma!" + +Emma smiled and said, "Yes, I am. It's nice to see you, Lily." + +Lily and Emma played together on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily hugged Emma and said, "I love playing with you, human friend!" Emma laughed and said, "I love playing with you too, Lily!" And they both went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cool toy car that he loved to play with. But one day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he just wanted to play with his toy car. + +But then Timmy had an idea. He decided to organize his toys so that he could find his toy car easily. Timmy put all his toys in a network, with his toy car at the center. Now he could find his toy car easily and play with it whenever he wanted. + +However, when Timmy's friends came over to play, they didn't like how his toys were organized. They wanted to play with different toys, but Timmy couldn't find them. Timmy's friends got mad and left. + +Timmy felt sad and realized that organizing his toys wasn't worth losing his friends. From that day on, he played with his friends and didn't worry about organizing his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to clap his hands and make noise. One day, he found a screw on the ground and picked it up. He was eager to show it to his friend, Billy. + +"Look, Billy! I found a screw!" exclaimed Timmy. + +Billy looked at the screw and said, "That's cool, Timmy. But be careful, screws are sharp and can hurt you." + +Timmy didn't listen and continued to play with the screw. Suddenly, he dropped it and it rolled under a table. Timmy tried to reach for it, but his arm couldn't fit under the table. + +"Oh no! What do I do now?" cried Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you get it," said Billy. + +Together, they were able to retrieve the screw and Timmy learned an important lesson about being careful with sharp objects. They both clapped their hands in celebration of their success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her aunt, who was very nice and kind. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit and brought her a new toy. + +Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait to play with her new toy. But her aunt told her to wait until they finished baking cookies. Lily was sad but agreed to help her aunt bake. + +As they were baking, Lily's aunt told her a story about a bird who was very independent and loved to watch the world from high up in the sky. Lily loved the story and asked her aunt if they could go outside and watch the birds. + +After they finished baking, they went outside and saw the same bird from the story. Lily was so happy and thanked her aunt for telling her the story. From that day on, Lily watched the birds every time she went outside, just like the independent bird in her aunt's story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily and her cushion. One day, Lily was sitting on her cushion, and Max came over to her. + +"Can I play with you and your cushion?" Max asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said, and she pushed the cushion towards Max. Max caught the cushion in his mouth and ran around the room with it. + +Lily laughed and said, "Max, you're so silly! I love playing with you!" + +Max wagged his tail and barked happily. Lily hugged him and said, "You're my best friend, Max." And they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Bongo. Bongo loved to hop and play, but sometimes he would trip and fall. One day, Bongo was hopping through the forest when he saw a mist. The mist was like a cloud on the ground. + +Bongo was scared of the mist because he couldn't see very well. He decided to settle down and wait for the mist to go away. Bongo sat and waited, but the mist didn't go away. Instead, it got thicker and thicker. + +Bongo didn't know what to do. He was getting cold and scared. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his friend, a wise owl named Hootie. Hootie told Bongo not to worry and to follow his voice. Bongo trusted Hootie and followed his voice. Soon, they were out of the mist and safe and sound. Bongo learned that sometimes it's okay to settle down and wait for help when things get scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and especially the sound of the violin. She had a toy violin that she played with every day. One day, she met a man who played the violin brilliantly. She said, "Wow, you are so good at playing the violin!" The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily, I believe that practice makes perfect." Lily wanted to be as good as the man, so she practiced every day. One day, she played the violin so brilliantly that the man said, "Lily, you are amazing! Keep practicing and you will be the best violinist in the world!" From that day on, Lily believed that she could be the best violinist and practiced every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she found a magic bean in her garden. It was big and green and made her feel excited. + +Lily decided to plant the bean in her garden and waited for it to grow. Every day, she would water it and talk to it, hoping it would grow big and strong. But the bean was very bossy and kept telling Lily what to do. + +One day, when the bean had finally grown into a tall plant, Lily heard a beautiful sound coming from it. She realized that the bean was singing a lovely song! Lily was so happy and danced around the garden with joy. From that day on, Lily and the singing bean became the best of friends and they sang and danced together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, her mommy told her that they were going on a trip to visit her grandma. + +Lily was excited, but she didn't want to forget any of her toys. "Mommy, can you help me pack my toys?" she asked. "Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied. They packed all of Lily's favorite toys into her backpack. + +The next morning, Lily woke up early because she was so excited for the trip. But when she went to wake up her mommy, she found her still sleeping. "Mommy, wake up! It's time to go," she said. But her mommy didn't move. + +Lily started to get worried. "Mommy, wake up! It's important!" she said, shaking her mommy's arm. Finally, her mommy woke up and they were able to go on their trip. From that day on, Lily always made sure to pack everything she needed and wake up her mommy on time. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He was very strong and had big horns. He lived in a big field with lots of grass to eat. One day, the bull got a cut on his leg. It hurt and he couldn't walk very well. + +The farmer came to see the bull and said, "Oh no, you don't seem fine. Let me help you." The farmer cleaned the cut and put a bandage on it. The bull felt better and could walk again. + +The bull was happy and thanked the farmer. He continued to eat his grass and play in the field. And he never forgot how the farmer helped him when he didn't seem fine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. They would play in the sand and swim in the water. Timmy's mom always packed a picnic with yummy snacks. + +One day, Timmy and his family saw a man building a sandcastle. The man was very happy to see them and asked if they wanted to help. Timmy's dad said they would love to support him. They all worked together to build the biggest and best sandcastle on the beach. + +After they finished, the man thanked Timmy and his family for their help. Timmy's mom said it was no problem and that they were happy to help. The man smiled and said that he was very modest about his sandcastles, but he thought this one was the best he had ever made. Timmy and his family were very proud of what they had accomplished together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a piggy bank where she saved her money. One day, she saw an adorable toy in the store and wanted to buy it. She asked her mom for some money, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and asked, "Why can't I have the toy?" + +Her mom replied, "We don't have enough money right now." + +Lily didn't understand and said, "But I want it so much!" + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes we have to refuse things we want because we don't have enough money. But don't worry, we can save up and buy it later." + +Lily felt better knowing that she could still get the toy someday. She hugged her piggy bank and said, "I will save my money for the adorable toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore new places with her family. One day, they went on a big adventure to find a treasure. They looked at a map to find where it was hidden. + +Lily was very excited but also a little scared. She didn't know what they would find. As they walked, they found a restaurant with yummy food. Her mom ordered some food that was too spicy for Lily. She felt a burning sensation in her mouth and started to cry. + +But her dad gave her some milk to drink and soon she felt better. They continued on their adventure and finally found the treasure. Lily felt very happy and proud of herself. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about their big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bubba. Bubba loved honey and would always go on adventures to find it. One day, Bubba found a big jar of honey, but it was stuck. Bubba struggled to open it, but it wouldn't budge. He tried and tried, but it was no use. + +Suddenly, Bubba had an idea. He went to the river and washed the jar until it was clear. Then, he took it back to his home and asked his friends for help. Together, they all pushed and pulled until the jar finally opened. Bubba was so happy that he shared the honey with all his friends. From that day on, they all went on adventures together to find more honey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird had a test to fly to a faraway land. The bird was scared to fly so far, but it wanted to be brave. The bird's friend warned it that the journey was dangerous, but the bird did not listen. + +The bird started to fly and it was going well at first. But then, the bird got tired and lost its way. It flew too high and got too cold. Suddenly, the bird fell from the sky and landed on the ground. + +The bird's friend found it and was very sad. The friend tried to help, but it was too late. The small bird had passed away. The friend wished it had listened to the warning and not taken the test. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling restless and wanted to play. She asked her mommy if she could go outside and play. Her mommy said, "Not now, Lily. It's raining outside." + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She looked around the room and saw a cupboard. She went to touch it and felt something strange. She opened the cupboard and saw a beautiful toy inside. She was so happy and played with it for a while. + +After a few minutes, Lily realized that she had taken the toy without asking her mommy. She felt bad and went to her mommy to say sorry. Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. But always remember to ask before you touch something that's not yours. It's important to be honest and respectful." Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask before touching things that belong to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a police officer walking by. The cop was very friendly and said hello to the children. + +Lily's friend asked the cop if he could tie a knot for her. The cop smiled and tied a knot in her shoelaces. Lily thought the cop was very reliable because he knew how to tie knots. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud noise. They saw the same cop running towards them. He told them to run away because there was a big storm coming. The children listened to the cop and ran to their homes. Thanks to the cop, they were all safe from the storm. From that day on, Lily knew that cops were reliable and could help keep people safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to wander into the forest. It was difficult to walk through the trees, but they were excited to explore. + +As they were playing, they heard a loud growl. It was a big, scary bear! They tried to run, but it was too late. The bear caught them and took them away. + +Lily's mom came to the park to pick her up, but she was nowhere to be found. She asked Lily's friends where she was, but they didn't know. Lily's mom searched everywhere until she found the entrance to the forest. She went in and found Lily and her friends with the bear. + +Lily's mom was very happy to find her, but also very scared. She told Lily and her friends that wandering into the forest was a bad idea and that they should always stay where they can be seen. The moral of the story is to stay safe and never wander into difficult places. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny decided to design a special treehouse for him and his friends to play in. + +He drew his ideas in his journal and showed it to his friends. They loved it! Together, they gathered materials like sticks and leaves to build the treehouse. + +Benny was so happy with how the treehouse turned out. It was even better than what he had designed in his journal. They all had so much fun playing in their new treehouse, and Benny felt proud of what he had created. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She owned a big, red balloon that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her friend, Timmy, were playing outside when the balloon flew away. Lily started to cry because she was sad that she lost her balloon. + +Timmy tried to make her feel better by saying, "Don't be sad, Lily. We can find your balloon." They searched all over the yard and down the street, but they couldn't find the balloon. Lily started to feel really bad and said, "I will never own a balloon again." + +Just then, they heard a loud noise. It was a hot air balloon in the sky! The balloon landed right in front of them and the pilot said, "Hello, kids! Would you like a ride in my balloon?" Lily and Timmy were so excited and happy. Lily said, "I don't own a balloon anymore, but now I get to ride in one!" They had a wonderful time flying in the hot air balloon and forgot all about Lily's lost balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a friend named Timmy, who was a small monkey. Timmy loved to climb trees and play games. One day, Timmy climbed a large tree and couldn't get down. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Ellie saw Timmy and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy? Why are you up so high?" Timmy replied, "I'm stuck, Ellie. I can't get down." Ellie thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll send a message to my elephant friends to help us." + +Ellie sent a message to her friends and soon enough, a group of elephants arrived to help. They lifted Timmy down from the tree and he was so happy to be safe on the ground again. Timmy thanked Ellie and said, "You're the best friend ever!" Ellie smiled and said, "I'm just happy to help my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a sweet little lizard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Lily loved the lizard and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, you need to take care of the lizard. You cannot spoil it." Lily promised to take care of the lizard and give it food and water every day. + +One day, Lily's cousin came to visit. He saw the lizard and wanted to play with it. Lily said, "No, you cannot play with my lizard. You will spoil it." Her cousin was sad but understood that Lily loved her lizard very much. + +The moral of the story is that we must take care of our pets and not let anyone spoil them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to wash her hands, but she couldn't turn on the faucet. It was too hard for her. So, she asked her mommy if she could help her. Her mommy said, "Yes, I permit you to use the faucet. Just turn it easy like this." + +Lily tried to turn the faucet, but it was still too hard. So, her mommy showed her again how to do it easy. This time, Lily turned the faucet and water came out! She was so happy that she washed her hands for a long time. + +From that day on, Lily knew how to use the faucet easy. She was proud of herself and always remembered to ask permission before doing things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll named Molly who was her best friend. One day, Molly's leg broke and Lily was very sad. She wanted to help her friend but she didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily's mommy came and told her that they could go to the toy store to find a new doll leg. Lily was very happy and excited. She knew that her mommy was very dependable and could help her find what she needed. + +At the toy store, they found a new leg for Molly and Lily was very happy. She acted like a superhero, saving her friend's power to walk again. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her mommy to help her out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the park. The path was made of gray stones and was very easy to walk on. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she knew the way to the ice cream shop. Lily said she knew the way because she had walked there before. So, they started walking on the path. But, Lily was feeling a little tired and was walking slow. + +Finally, they reached the ice cream shop and Lily was very happy. She got her favorite flavor and enjoyed it on the way back home on the same path. From that day on, Lily knew the path to the ice cream shop very well and never walked slow again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes to her friends and make them laugh. One day, she told a joke that made one of her friends cry and weep. Lily felt very sad and realized that her joke was not kind. + +She went to her friend and said sorry. Her friend forgave her and they hugged. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and not hurt others with jokes. From that day on, she only told jokes that made her friends happy and never made them weep again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and think about how our words and actions affect others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slides, but then they saw a man with a microphone. He was telling jokes and stories to everyone in the park. Lily thought it was funny, so she went to her mom and asked if she could also tell a story. + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily! There's a microphone available. You can use it to tell your story." Lily was very excited and went up to the man with the microphone. She told him she wanted to tell a story too. The man let her use the microphone, and all her friends gathered around to listen. + +Lily began to tell her story, and everyone was amazed. They clapped and cheered when she was finished. From that day on, Lily loved to tell stories and would always look for a microphone to share them with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to go on adventures with his friends. One day, they decided to go camping in the woods. They packed their bags with snacks, toys, and blankets. + +When they arrived at the campsite, they realized they forgot to bring soap to wash their hands. Teddy's friend, Timmy, had an idea. He found a stream nearby and they all washed their hands in the cool water. + +As night fell, they snuggled up in their tight sleeping bags and told stories under the stars. Teddy felt happy and grateful for his wonderful friends and their fun camping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved bones. One day, Lily and Max were playing outside when Max found a big bone. He was so excited! + +Lily said, "Max, let's fill up your bowl with water and put your bone in it so it can get clean." + +Max barked happily and ran to his bowl. Lily filled it up with water and put the bone in. Max watched with excitement as the bone soaked in the water. + +After a while, Lily took the bone out of the water and gave it back to Max. He was so happy and ran around with the bone in his mouth. Lily laughed and said, "Max, you're such a silly dog!" Max barked happily and licked Lily's face. They played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. One day, he got a new toy car that was incredible! It was blue and had big wheels that could go really fast. + +But one day, Timmy accidentally dropped his toy car in the bin while he was playing. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. His mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his toy car and how it was now in the bin. + +His mom told him not to worry and that they could get it back. She took him to the mailbox and they put a letter in it. The letter asked the garbage man to look for Timmy's toy car in the bin. A few days later, the garbage man mailed a letter back saying that he found the toy car and it was now back with Timmy. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom for helping him get his incredible toy car back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing tag when they noticed a spot on the ground. It was a big, red spot and it looked difficult to get rid of. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said "I will take care of the spot!" and he ran to get a bucket of water. But the spot was still there. Then, Timmy's other friend, Sarah, said "Let's ask the park ranger for help." The park ranger came and said "This spot is from a spilled drink. It's difficult to clean, but I have a special spray that will do the trick." The park ranger sprayed the spot and it disappeared! + +Timmy and his friends were happy that the spot was gone. They continued to play tag and had a great time together in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make them dress up in pretty clothes. One day, she saw an olive on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was a funny looking ball and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, her mom got angry and told her not to play with food. Lily felt sad and apologized. Her mom explained that food is meant to be eaten and not played with. She also told Lily that it's important to respect food and not waste it. + +From that day on, Lily never played with food again. She learned that it's important to be responsible and respectful. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes as long as we learn from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, her mom told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was so excited! + +At the park, Lily saw a big black dog. She was scared at first, but her mom told her it was friendly. Lily watched the dog play with a ball and wag its tail. She wanted to pet it, but was too scared to go near it. + +Later, as they were leaving the park, Lily saw the same black dog again. This time, it was outside a store. As they got closer, Lily saw that the dog was waiting for its owner to come out of the store. Suddenly, the owner came out and the dog ran to him. Lily smiled and said, "The doggy was waiting for his person to enter the store. That's a nice thing to do." +Once upon a time, there was a new lady in town. She had a big house and a garden with flowers. But she was worried because she didn't know anyone. One day, she saw a little boy playing outside. She asked him if he wanted to be her friend. The boy smiled and said yes. From that day on, the lady was happy and didn't worry anymore. They played together every day and the lady felt like she had a new family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, her dad bought a new boat. Lily was very excited to go sailing. + +As they sailed out to sea, Lily saw a big anchor in the water. She asked her dad what it was. "That's an anchor, Lily. It helps keep the boat in one place," he explained. + +Lily looked out at the water and saw the waves stretching out far away. "Wow, the water goes on forever!" she said. + +As they sailed back to shore, Lily was sad that their boat ride was over. But her dad promised they would go out again soon. "Yay!" Lily cheered. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but his mom always warned him to be careful when it was hot outside. One day, Timmy saw lightning in the sky and he got very excited. He ran outside to watch the lightning, but he didn't listen to his mom's warning. + +Suddenly, there was a loud thunder and Timmy felt scared. He realized he should have listened to his mom and stayed inside. He ran back inside and hugged his mom tightly. She told him that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not go outside when it's hot and there's lightning in the sky. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom's advice and never went outside when it was hot and there was lightning. He learned that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look at the beautiful ornaments around her house. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new ornament that was very pretty. Lily wanted to touch it, but her mom said, "No, Lily. You can look at it, but it's fragile and we need to keep it safe." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She looked at the ornament and thought about how beautiful it was. Her mom said, "Sometimes, things that are beautiful need to stay in one place so they don't get hurt. Just like how we need to stay safe and not touch things that could hurt us." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that sometimes, things that are beautiful need to stay in one place to be safe. And just like the ornament, we need to stay safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. They had a stove in their kitchen where they cooked yummy food. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Emily there. Emily was wearing a pretty dress that Lily recognized from a picture. "I know that dress!" exclaimed Lily. Emily smiled and said, "My mommy got it for me. She is very wealthy." + +Lily didn't understand what "wealthy" meant, so Emily explained it to her. "It means my mommy has a lot of money and can buy nice things like this dress." Lily nodded and said, "I wish my mommy was wealthy too." Emily smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still have fun together no matter how much money our mommies have." And they continued to play on the swings and slide, happy just to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. He would play in the mud and roll around in the grass. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside because it was time for his nap. Timmy didn't want to nap, he wanted to keep playing. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom turned on the TV to watch the news. She heard that there was a big storm coming and that they needed to stay inside. Timmy was bored and wanted to go outside, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +Timmy was so bored that he decided to play inside. He found a box of markers and started drawing on the walls. His mom was so angry when she saw what he had done. She told him that he was in big trouble and that he needed to clean up the filthy mess he had made. + +Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he ran away. He didn't know where to go, so he hid in a dark alley. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming towards him. Timmy tried to run, but it was too late. The truck hit him and he was hurt very badly. Timmy's mom was very sad when she heard the news. She wished she had made him take a nap instead of letting him play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend and hit the ball with their clubs. + +One day, Timmy's mom made some tasty cookies for him and his dad. They were so yummy! But there were different kinds of cookies and Timmy wanted to sort them. He put the chocolate chip cookies in one pile and the oatmeal cookies in another pile. + +After they finished sorting the cookies, Timmy and his dad went to play golf. They had so much fun hitting the ball and running around the course. When they got home, they ate the tasty cookies and watched a movie together. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today it was wet and rainy. Her mom said, "Lily, put on your raincoat and boots so you don't get wet." But Lily refused. She wanted to be independent and do things her own way. + +Lily's mom sighed and said, "Okay, but don't come crying to me when you're soaking wet." Lily shrugged and ran outside to play in the rain. She splashed in puddles and danced in the downpour, feeling very independent. + +But soon Lily started to feel cold and shivery. She realized her mom was right - she should have worn her raincoat and boots. She went back inside and her mom wrapped her up in a warm blanket. "I won't refuse your advice again," Lily said, snuggling up to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play soccer. It was raining outside, so the ground was wet. + +Timmy's friend Billy said, "Let's play a game! We can march to the goal and try to score!" + +Timmy said, "That sounds like fun!" So, they marched to the goal and tried to score. But, it was hard because the ground was wet. They kept slipping and falling down. + +Finally, Timmy's team scored a goal! They all cheered and said, "We did it!" Timmy was so happy and said, "I love playing soccer with my friends, even when it's wet outside!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they wanted to cross a river to get to the other side. But there was no way to cross it. They looked and looked until they saw a big bridge. The bridge looked very dangerous, but they thought they could cross it. Benny was scared, but he thought he could do it. So, they walked very slowly and carefully across the bridge. When they got to the other side, they were happy and proud of themselves. They thought they were very brave! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved doing puzzles. One day, she was working on a puzzle when she heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and saw her friend Tom. + +"Hi Tom!" Lily said. + +"Hi Lily," Tom replied. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm doing a puzzle," Lily said. + +Tom came inside and they worked on the puzzle together. They were very calm and quiet while they worked. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. + +They went outside to investigate and found that it was just a bird flying away. They laughed and went back inside to finish the puzzle. It was a fun day for Lily and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, her mommy took her to the library. Lily thought it was boring because there were no toys or cartoons to watch. + +But then, her mommy showed her all the books on the shelves. Lily was amazed at how many there were! Her mommy mentioned that books can help grow your brain and make you smarter. + +From then on, Lily loved going to the library and picking out new books to read. She learned so many new things and her brain grew bigger and bigger. Lily realized that going to the library was not boring at all and that learning new things was really fun. The moral of the story is that reading books is important and can be lots of fun too! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved looking up at the night sky and seeing all the stars twinkling. One night, something weird happened. Timmy saw a bright light in the sky that was moving very fast. + +Timmy's mom told him that it was a comet, which is like a shooting star that travels through space. Timmy was amazed and watched the comet until it disappeared into the distance. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and told all his friends about the cool comet he saw. His teacher even showed them pictures of comets in their science class. Timmy was so excited to reveal his story to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat liked to sail on the peaceful lake. One day, the boat met a duck. The duck said, "Hello little boat, what are you doing?" The boat said, "I am sailing on the lake. It is very peaceful here." The duck said, "That sounds nice. Can I come with you?" The boat said, "Of course! Hop on board." + +As they sailed together, the duck noticed that the boat had some ink on it. The duck asked, "What is that black stuff on your boat?" The boat said, "Oh, that's just ink. I accidentally spilled it earlier." The duck said, "That's okay. It makes your boat look unique." + +After a while, the duck said, "I have to go back to my family now. Thank you for the ride, little boat." The boat said, "You're welcome, duck. Come sail with me again anytime." The duck quacked happily and flew away. The little boat continued to sail on the peaceful lake, enjoying the sun and the gentle breeze. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, they went on a treasure hunt. Lily tried to guess where the treasure was hidden. She looked under rocks and behind trees, but she couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend pointed to a bright spot in the grass. It was the treasure! Lily was so happy. She reached out her finger to touch it, but it was too hot. Her friend told her to wait until it cooled down. + +Finally, they were able to open the treasure and inside were shiny jewels and gold coins. Lily and her friends were so excited and they decided to share the treasure with each other. From that day on, they played together every day and had lots of fun adventures. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with green and yellow pears. They want to pick some pears to eat. + +Tim says, "I will pick the green pears. You pick the yellow pears. Then we can sort them by color." Liz says, "OK, that sounds fun." + +They climb the tree and start to pick the pears. But then they hear a loud roar. They look down and see a wild bear. The bear is hungry and wants the pears too. + +Tim and Liz are scared. They drop the pears and hug each other. The bear sees the pears on the ground and runs to them. He eats some of the pears and leaves the rest. + +Tim and Liz wait until the bear is gone. Then they climb down the tree. They see the pears are all mixed up. They are sad. They cannot sort them by color anymore. + +They decide to share the pears anyway. They say, "It does not matter if they are green or yellow. They are still yummy and sweet." They bite into the pears and smile. They are happy. They are safe. They are twins. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set that they got for their birthday. They liked to make the train go around the tracks and make noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". + +One day, their mom told them to put away their toys and come to the table for lunch. She had made them sandwiches and juice. Lily and Ben did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, mom, we want to play more. We are not hungry." + +Their mom said, "You have to eat, or you will be hungry later. And you have to put away your toys, or they will spoil. If you leave them on the floor, someone might step on them and break them. Or the dog might chew them and ruin them. Come on, be good and come to the table." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept playing with their train set. They did not see that their dog, Spot, was watching them. Spot was a big and friendly dog, but he liked to play with toys too. He saw the train and thought it was a bone. He ran to the train and grabbed it with his mouth. He pulled and tugged and shook the train. He made the tracks and the cars fall apart. He made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben heard the noise and turned around. They saw Spot with their train in his mouth. They cried, "No, Spot, no! That is our train! You are spoiling our train! Bad dog, bad dog!" + +They ran to Spot and tried to get their train back. But Spot was stronger and faster. He ran away from them and went to the table. He jumped on the table and knocked over the plates and the cups. He spilled the juice and the sandwiches. He made a bigger mess. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Spot on the table and Lily and Ben chasing him. She saw the spoiled train and the spoiled lunch. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Oh, no, what have you done? You have spoiled your train and your lunch. And you have made a dangerous mess. You could have hurt yourself or Spot. You have been very naughty and careless. You have to clean up this mess and say sorry to me and to Spot. And you have to go to your room without any toys or dessert. You have to learn to listen and to share and to be careful." + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Spot. We did not mean to spoil our train and our lunch. We did not mean to make a dangerous mess. We were just having fun. But we should have listened to you and put away our toys and come to the table. We will clean up this mess and go to our room. We will be good and do better next time." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. But you have to be more responsible and respectful. You have to take care of your toys and your food. You have to obey me and be polite. You have to be safe and smart. You have to grow up and be good." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We love you, mom. We will grow up and be good." They cleaned up the mess and went to their room. They hoped that their train was not too spoiled and that Spot was not too mad. They hoped that their mom would forgive them and let them play again. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that playing is fun, but not when it spoils things and makes things dangerous. +Lily wanted to whistle like her big brother Tom. He could make a loud sound with his mouth and make the birds answer him. Lily tried to copy him, but she only made a puff of air. She was frustrated. + +She asked Tom to teach her how to whistle. He said it was easy. He said she had to make a small hole with her lips and blow. He showed her how to do it and made a high whistle. Lily tried to do the same, but she only made a low grunt. She was more frustrated. + +She asked Tom to help her more. He said she had to practice. He said he would give her a number and she had to whistle that many times. He said one and whistled once. Lily tried to whistle once, but she only made a squeak. She was very frustrated. + +She asked Tom to give her another number. He said two and whistled twice. Lily tried to whistle twice, but she only made a cough. She was very very frustrated. + +She asked Tom to give her one more number. He said three and whistled three times. Lily tried to whistle three times, but she only made a cry. She was very very very frustrated. + +She gave up and ran to her mom. She told her mom that she could not whistle and that Tom was mean. Her mom hugged her and said that whistling was hard and that Tom was not mean. She said that Lily was smart and brave and that she could learn anything if she kept trying. She said that she would whistle with her and make it fun. She said one and whistled once. Lily smiled and tried to whistle once. She made a tiny whistle. She was happy. +Lily loved to sing and dance. She liked to wear her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She learned many songs from her mom and dad. They sang with her every night before bed. + +One day, Lily had a big show at her school. She was very excited. She wanted to make her mom and dad proud. She practiced her song and dance many times. She wore her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She held a fragile cup in her hand. It was part of her song. + +When it was her turn, she went on the stage. She saw many people in the seats. She saw her mom and dad. They smiled at her. She smiled back. She sang her song and danced her dance. She held the fragile cup carefully. She did not drop it. She finished her song and dance. She bowed to the people. + +The people clapped their hands. They applauded for Lily. They liked her song and dance. They liked her fragile cup. Lily was very happy. She heard her mom and dad cheer for her. She ran to them and hugged them. They hugged her back. They told her she did a great job. They gave her a kiss. Lily felt very proud. She thanked them for teaching her the song and dance. She thanked them for the fragile cup. She said she loved them. They said they loved her too. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They crawl on the grass and look for fun things. + +"Look, Ben, a long worm!" Mia says. She points to a brown worm that moves on the dirt. "Can I pick it up?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Mia, worms are icky. They are slimy and wiggly. Let it go." + +Mia pouts. She wants to touch the worm. She thinks it is cute and funny. She reaches out her hand to pick it up. + +But the worm is faster. It crawls away from Mia and hides under a leaf. Mia is sad. She cries. + +"Sorry, Mia, don't cry," Ben says. He hugs his sister. "Look, there are more things to see. How about that butterfly? It has pretty colors. Do you want to chase it?" + +Mia nods. She wipes her tears. She smiles. She likes butterflies. They are pretty and fluttery. She and Ben crawl after the butterfly. They have fun. They forget about the worm. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had a big doll with blue eyes and a blue dress. She called her Anna. She also had a small doll with brown hair and a pink shirt. She called her Mia. Lily liked to teach her dolls new things. She taught them how to count, how to sing, and how to say please and thank you. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the table. It was round and silver and had a hole in the middle. She did not know what it was. She asked her mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" she said, pointing at the shiny thing. + +"That is an ashtray, Lily. It is for daddy. He uses it to put his cigarettes in. You should not touch it. It is dirty and bad for you," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She did not like cigarettes. They smelled bad and made her cough. She wondered why daddy liked them. She wanted to teach him not to smoke. She had an idea. + +She took the ashtray and hid it under her bed. She took Anna and Mia and went to her room. She pretended that Anna was daddy and Mia was her. She gave Anna a cigarette and put it in her mouth. + +"Anna, you should not smoke. It is dirty and bad for you. It makes you sick and sad. You should stop," she said, in a stern voice. + +"But I like to smoke. It makes me happy and calm. I need it," Anna said, in a low voice. + +"No, you don't. You have me and mom and Lily. We love you and we want you to be healthy and happy. Smoking is not good for you. Please, stop," Mia said, in a sweet voice. + +Lily hoped that daddy would hear her and change his mind. She did not know that daddy was outside the door, listening to her. He felt a pang in his heart. He realized how much his smoking hurt his daughter. He decided to quit. He knocked on the door and opened it. + +"Lily, can I talk to you?" he said, with a smile. + +Lily looked up and saw him. She smiled back. + +"Sure, daddy. What do you want to say?" she said. + +He hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"I want to say thank you. Thank you for teaching me a very important lesson. I love you, Lily. And I love you, too, Anna and Mia," he said. + +He took the ashtray from under the bed and threw it in the trash. + +"I don't need this anymore. I don't need cigarettes anymore. I only need you and mom and Lily. You are my family and you are my happiness," he said. + +Lily was very happy. She hugged him back and kissed his cheek. + +"I love you, too, daddy. You are the best daddy in the world," she said. + +They played with the dolls together and had a lot of fun. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they found some old pants in the closet. They were big and boring. + +"Let's decorate them!" Lily said. She had an idea. She took some crayons and stickers from the drawer. + +"OK!" Ben said. He liked to draw. He took some scissors and glue from the shelf. + +They worked hard. They cut and colored and stuck. They made the pants fun and pretty. + +"Look!" Lily said. She showed her pants to Ben. They had flowers and stars and hearts. + +"Wow!" Ben said. He showed his pants to Lily. They had cars and planes and rockets. + +They were very happy. They put on their pants and ran to show Mom. + +"Mom, look at our pants!" they said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She hugged them and said, "You did a great job! Your pants are very creative and beautiful!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said. + +They wanted to show Dad too. They ran to the door. But Dad was not home yet. + +"Where is Dad?" Lily asked. + +"He is at work. He will be home soon." Mom said. + +"Can we wait for him?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. But first, let's have a snack. You must be hungry." Mom said. + +She took them to the kitchen. She gave them some cookies and milk. + +They ate and talked. They told Mom how they decorated their pants. + +They heard a car in the driveway. It was Dad. + +"Dad is home!" they said. They ran to the door. They wanted to show him their pants. + +They opened the door. But they stopped. They saw Dad's pants. They were wet and dirty. + +"What happened to your pants, Dad?" they asked. + +Dad looked sad. He said, "I had a bad day at work. I spilled some coffee on my pants. And then it rained. And then I stepped in a puddle." + +He sighed. He said, "I wish I had pants like yours. They are so bright and cheerful." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Dad. They loved him. They wanted to make him happy. + +They looked at each other. They had an idea. They took off their pants. They gave them to Dad. + +"Here, Dad. You can have our pants. We decorated them for you." they said. + +Dad was surprised. He said, "Really? You would do that for me?" + +They nodded. They said, "Yes, Dad. We love you. You can have our pants. They are fair." + +Dad smiled. He was touched. He said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind and generous. I love you too." + +He took their pants. He put them on. They fit him well. He looked at himself. He laughed. He said, "I look amazing. These are the best pants ever." + +He hugged them and said, "You made my day. You are the best twins ever." + +They hugged him back and said, "You are welcome, Dad. You are the best dad ever." + +They went inside. They told Mom what they did. Mom was proud of them. She said, "You are very sweet and thoughtful. You have big hearts." + +They smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They had a happy evening. They played and laughed and talked. They wore their new pants. They were fair. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a plane. + +"Let's fly the plane!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. "But how do we fly it?" + +Tim has an idea. He finds some string and tape. He ties the string to the box. He tapes the other end to his bike. + +"Now we can fly the plane!" Tim says. "You sit in the box and I will pull you with my bike." + +Sam climbs into the box. He pretends to be a pilot. He makes plane noises. + +"Vroom! Vroom!" Sam says. + +Tim gets on his bike. He starts to pedal. He pulls the box with the string. The box moves on the ground. + +"Wow! We are flying!" Sam says. + +They go around the garage. They have fun. They see a big puddle. It is deep and muddy. + +"Look out!" Tim says. "There is a puddle!" + +He tries to stop his bike. But it is too late. The bike and the box go into the puddle. The string breaks. The box sinks into the water. + +"Splash!" Sam says. + +He gets wet and dirty. He is not happy. He cries. + +"Help! Help!" Sam says. + +Tim jumps off his bike. He runs to the puddle. He tries to pull the box out. But it is too heavy. He can't lift it. + +"I'm sorry, Sam!" Tim says. "I didn't mean to crash the plane!" + +He hugs Sam. He says sorry again. + +"It's OK, Tim," Sam says. "But next time, don't mention the plane." +Ben and Sam liked to play with blocks. They made towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. One day, they wanted to make the biggest tower ever. They used all the blocks they had and piled them up high. + +"Look at our tower!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam said. "But I want it to be bigger. Give me more blocks!" + +Ben looked around. There were no more blocks left. "We have no more blocks, Sam. We used them all." + +Sam was not happy. He wanted more blocks. He saw a small tower that Lily had made. Lily was Ben's little sister. She was playing with her dolls next to her tower. + +"Give me your blocks, Lily!" Sam demanded. "I need them for our tower!" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Sam. These are my blocks. You have enough blocks. Go away!" + +Sam did not listen. He ran to Lily's tower and tried to take her blocks. Lily screamed and pushed him away. Sam pushed back and they both fell to the ground. Their noise made Ben and Sam's tower shake and wobble. The blocks started to fall down. + +"Watch out!" Ben shouted. "The tower is falling!" + +Ben and Sam ran away from the tower. But they were too late. The tower crashed down on them and the blocks hit them hard. They cried and felt pain. Lily was scared and ran to her mom. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She helped Ben and Sam get up and checked their bruises. She also hugged Lily and comforted her. + +"Look what you did, Ben and Sam!" Mom said. "You were greedy and rude. You wanted more blocks than you needed. You did not respect Lily and her tower. You made a dangerous tower that hurt you and others. You should be sorry and learn to share and be kind." + +Ben and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to Mom and Lily. They said sorry to each other. They learned their lesson. They promised to share and be kind and not make dangerous towers again. +Tom and Mia like to play in the pool. They have a toy track that floats on the water. They put their cars on the track and watch them zoom around. Sometimes they dive under the water and pretend to be fish. + +One day, Tom and Mia have a new friend, Sam, who comes to play with them. Sam likes the pool too, but he does not like to share. He wants to have the track and the cars all to himself. He grabs the track and pulls it away from Tom and Mia. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom says. "We were playing with that!" + +"Too bad!" Sam says. "It's mine now!" + +Mia is very sad. She likes the track and the cars. She does not like Sam. She thinks he is mean and impatient. She wants to play with Tom, not with Sam. + +She has an idea. She whispers to Tom and they smile. They swim to the other side of the pool and wait for Sam to dive under the water. When he does, they quickly swim to the track and grab it. They pull it to their side and put their cars on it. They laugh and cheer. + +Sam comes up from the water and sees that Tom and Mia have the track and the cars. He is angry and surprised. He tries to swim to them, but they splash him with water. He coughs and sputters. + +"Ha ha!" Tom and Mia say. "We got you!" + +Sam is not happy. He realizes that he was wrong to take the track and the cars. He feels sorry and ashamed. He swims to Tom and Mia and says: + +"I'm sorry. I was rude and impatient. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Mia look at him. They see that he is sincere. They decide to give him another chance. They nod and smile. + +"Okay," they say. "But you have to share and be nice." + +Sam agrees. He says thank you and joins them. They put the track and the cars in the middle and take turns. They dive under the water and pretend to be fish. They have fun and become friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big stick on the ground. Tom wants to pick it up and swing it. Lily urges him to be careful. She says the stick might hurt someone. + +Tom does not listen. He picks up the stick and runs with it. He swings it in the air. He feels strong and happy. He does not see the dog that is coming. The dog is big and brown. It likes to chase sticks. + +The dog sees Tom and the stick. It barks and runs after him. Tom is scared. He drops the stick and runs away. The dog picks up the stick and runs away too. Tom cries. He lost his stick and his fun. + +Lily comes to Tom. She hugs him and says sorry. She says they can find another stick. She says they can also play other games. She says they can be healthy and safe. Tom nods and smiles. He says thank you. He says he will listen to Lily next time. They hold hands and go to the swings. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily wanted to bring her favorite doll, Ann, who had a pink bow in her hair. Ben wanted to bring his toy car, Zoom, who had a blue bow on his hood. + +"Ann is important to me," Lily said. "She is my best friend. I always play with her." + +"Zoom is important to me," Ben said. "He is my best friend. I always race with him." + +They both put their toys in their bags. But there was not enough space for both of them. Lily and Ben started to argue. + +"Ann has to go with me," Lily said. "She will miss me if I leave her." + +"Zoom has to go with me," Ben said. "He will be sad if I forget him." + +They pulled and tugged at their toys. They did not want to share. They did not see that their mom was watching them. + +Mom came over and took their toys away. She said, "Lily and Ben, you are being selfish. You have to learn to share. Ann and Zoom are not important. Grandma is important. She loves you both. She will be happy to see you. But she will not be happy if you fight. You can play with your toys when you come back. Now, say sorry to each other and pack your bags again." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They packed their bags again. They left some space for their mom to put a surprise in their bags. They did not know what it was. They were curious. + +They got in the car and drove to grandma's house. They were excited to see her. They gave her a big hug and a kiss. Grandma smiled and said, "I have a gift for you. Look in your bags." + +Lily and Ben opened their bags. They gasped. They saw two new toys. Lily saw a doll with a purple bow in her hair. Ben saw a car with a green bow on his hood. They were both happy. + +"Thank you, grandma," they said. "We love you." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, my dears. I love you too. Now, why don't you play with your new toys together? And don't forget to share." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took their new toys and played together. They shared and had fun. They learned their lesson. They realized that toys are not important. Family is important. And sharing is important too. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the festival. They liked the festival because there were many fun things to do. They could play games, eat snacks, and see animals. But their mom said they had to wait for dad to come home from work. Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to go now. + +"Why do we have to wait?" Tom asked. "We are big kids. We can go by ourselves." + +"Yes, we are independent," Lily agreed. "We can take the bus and find the festival." + +Mom shook her head. "No, you can't. The festival is far away. The bus is crowded. You might get lost or hurt. You need to stay with me until dad comes. Then we can all go together." + +Tom and Lily did not like mom's answer. They thought mom was mean. They decided to sneak out of the house when mom was not looking. They put on their jackets and hats and grabbed some money. They ran to the bus stop and got on the first bus they saw. They did not know where the bus was going. They did not care. They were happy to be independent. + +The bus drove for a long time. Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw many strange things. They saw tall buildings, busy streets, and noisy cars. They did not see the festival. They started to feel scared. They did not know how to get off the bus. They did not know how to get back home. They wished they had listened to mom. + +The bus stopped at a park. Tom and Lily got off the bus. They hoped to find the festival there. But they did not. They only found snow and ice. They were cold and hungry. They saw a snowman with a carrot nose and a hat. They thought he looked friendly. They walked up to him and said hello. + +"Hello, little ones," the snowman said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are looking for the festival," Tom said. + +"The festival?" the snowman said. "There is no festival here. This is the winter park. The festival is in the summer park. You are in the wrong place." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They had made a big mistake. They wanted to go to the summer park. They wanted to see the fun things. They wanted to see mom and dad. + +"Can you help us?" Lily asked. "Can you take us to the summer park?" + +The snowman shook his head. "I can't. I have to stay here. If I go to the summer park, I will melt. I will become water. I will disappear." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the snowman. They did not want him to melt. They did not want him to disappear. They gave him a hug and said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, little ones," the snowman said. "Be careful. Find your way home. And remember, being independent is good, but being safe is better." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They run to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and slides down. He laughs and has fun. + +"Your turn!" Tom says to Sam. + +Sam nods. He sits on the slide and starts to slide down. But the slide is not normal. It has a hole in the middle. Sam falls through the hole and hurts himself. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cries. + +Tom hears Sam and runs to him. He sees Sam on the ground. He is bleeding and crying. + +"Oh no! Oh no!" Tom says. + +He tries to help Sam, but he does not know what to do. He looks for help, but no one is there. The park is empty. Tom and Sam are alone. They are scared and sad. +Ben and Mia were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something fun and new. + +"Let's play dare!" Ben said. "I dare you to do something silly or scary." + +"OK," Mia said. "What do you dare me to do?" + +Ben looked around the room. He saw a mop in the corner. He had an idea. + +"I dare you to mop the floor with your tongue!" he said. + +Mia made a face. She did not like the mop. It was dirty and wet. She did not want to lick it. + +"That's gross!" she said. "I don't want to do that." + +"Then you lose the game," Ben said. "You have to do what I dare you to do." + +Mia thought for a moment. She did not want to lose the game. She wanted to be brave and fun. She had an idea. + +"OK, I will do it," she said. "But only if you do something too." + +"What do you want me to do?" Ben asked. + +Mia looked around the room. She saw a plate of cookies on the table. They were tasty and sweet. She wanted to eat them. + +"I dare you to give me all the cookies!" she said. + +Ben made a face. He liked the cookies. He did not want to share them. + +"That's not fair!" he said. "You can't do that." + +"Then you lose the game," Mia said. "You have to do what I dare you to do." + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not want to lose the game. He wanted to be smart and clever. He had an idea. + +"OK, I will do it," he said. "But only if you mop the floor with your tongue first." + +Mia nodded. She walked to the corner and picked up the mop. She held it near her mouth. She closed her eyes and stuck out her tongue. + +But before she could touch the mop, Ben ran to the table and grabbed all the cookies. He stuffed them in his mouth and ran away. + +"Ha ha!" he said. "I tricked you! I win the game!" + +Mia opened her eyes and saw Ben. She dropped the mop and chased him. + +"That's not fair!" she said. "You cheated! Give me back the cookies!" + +They ran around the room, laughing and shouting. They had fun and forgot about being bored. They played dare until their mom came home. +Lily and Tom were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage in big bags. Lily wanted to take her teddy bear, but Tom said it was too big. He said she had to take a small toy instead. Lily was sad and angry. + +She saw Tom's luggage on the floor. It had a lock on it. Lily had an idea. She took the key from Tom's pocket when he was not looking. She opened his luggage and put her teddy bear inside. Then she locked it again and hid the key. She smiled and ran to her room. + +Tom did not know what Lily did. He carried his luggage to the car. Mom and Dad put all the bags in the trunk. They got in the car and drove to the airport. They checked in their luggage and got on the plane. They were excited to see a new place. + +When they arrived, they waited for their luggage. Tom saw his bag and grabbed it. He tried to open it, but it was locked. He looked for his key, but he could not find it. He asked Mom and Dad for help, but they did not have a spare key. He started to cry. He wanted his toy car and his book. + +Lily saw Tom crying. She felt sorry for him. She remembered where she hid the key. She ran to her bag and took it out. She gave it to Tom and said sorry. Tom opened his luggage and saw his toy car and his book. He also saw Lily's teddy bear. He was surprised. He asked Lily why she put it there. Lily said she wanted to take it with her, but he said no. She said it was her favorite toy. Tom felt bad. He said he was sorry too. He said he did not know it was her favorite toy. He said she could keep it in his luggage. He said they could share. Lily smiled and hugged him. They both said they loved each other. Mom and Dad saw them and smiled too. They said they were proud of them. They said they were ready to have fun on their trip. They said they had an unusual luggage, but a very special one. +Lily liked to wash her dolls every day. She had a big tub of water and some soap. She made bubbles and scrubbed her dolls' hair and clothes. She was very careful not to get water in their eyes or mouths. + +One day, she saw a magazine on the table. It had pictures of people and animals and things. She wanted to look at it. She took it to her tub and opened it. She saw a picture of a dog. She liked dogs. She wanted to wash the dog too. + +She put the magazine in the water and rubbed it with soap. She tried to make the dog clean and happy. But the magazine got wet and ripped. The colors ran and the words faded. The dog looked sad and blurry. + +Lily was sad too. She realized she had ruined the magazine. She did not mean to. She thought it was a good idea. She was thoughtful. She wanted to do something nice. + +She took the magazine out of the water and put it on the floor. She ran to her mom and told her what she did. She said she was sorry. She cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said she was not mad. She said Lily was a good girl. She said she was thoughtful. She said she understood. She said she loved her. She gave her a kiss. + +Lily felt better. She said she loved her mom too. She said she would not wash magazines again. She said she would only wash her dolls. She smiled. +Tom was an adventurous boy who liked to explore new things. One day, he found a big machine in his dad's office. It had buttons and a screen and a tray with paper. Tom wanted to see what the machine could do, so he pressed some buttons and watched the screen. + +The machine made a noise and printed a picture of a fork on the paper. Tom was amazed and happy. He took the paper and ran to show his mom. "Look, mom, I printed a fork!" he said proudly. + +Mom smiled and hugged Tom. "That's very nice, Tom, but you know you shouldn't play with dad's machine. It's not a toy. It's for his work. He needs the paper and the ink to print important things." + +Tom felt sorry and a little scared. He didn't want to make his dad angry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to see what the machine could do. It was fun to print a fork." + +Mom understood that Tom was curious and adventurous, but she also wanted him to be careful and respectful. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you didn't mean any harm. But next time, you should ask dad before you use his machine. He will be happy to show you how it works and what it can print. Maybe he can even print something for you, like a picture of your favorite animal or a letter for your friend." + +Tom nodded and agreed. He said, "Okay, mom. I will ask dad next time. Thank you for being nice to me. Can I keep the fork paper? I like it." + +Mom said, "Of course you can, Tom. It's your fork paper. You can put it on your wall or in your book. But now, let's go and have some lunch. I made your favorite soup and you can use a real fork to eat it." + +Tom was happy and hungry. He followed his mom to the kitchen and enjoyed his soup and his fork. He thought that printing was fun, but eating was even better. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play hockey in the park. They have sticks and a ball. They run and hit the ball with the sticks. They try to score goals. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is black and brown. He has sharp teeth. He sees Tom and Sam playing hockey. He wants to play too. He runs after the ball. He barks and jumps. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. "This is our game. You can't play with us." + +But the dog does not listen. He bites the ball. He makes a hole in the ball. The air comes out of the ball. The ball is flat. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam says. "You ruined our ball. That's not nice." + +The dog drops the ball. He looks at Sam. He growls. He bites Sam's leg. Sam cries. He feels pain. He feels uncomfortable. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "Help, help, help!" + +Tom runs to Sam. He tries to pull the dog away. He shouts at the dog. He hits the dog with his stick. The dog lets go of Sam's leg. He runs away. He is scared. + +Tom hugs Sam. He says sorry. He says he will get a new ball. He says he will call Sam's mom. He says they will go to the doctor. He says they will be okay. + +Sam nods. He says thank you. He says he is still Tom's friend. He says they will play hockey again. He says he hopes the dog will not come back. He says he does not like dogs that bite. +Jen and Sam are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But one day, Sam has to go away. His mom and dad say they have to move to a new house. Jen is sad. She will miss Sam. + +"Bye, Jen," Sam says. He hugs Jen and gives her his car. "You can have this. I have a new one at the new house." + +"Thank you, Sam," Jen says. She gives him her doll. "You can have this. I have a new one at home." + +They smile and wave. Sam gets in the car with his mom and dad. Jen watches them drive away. + +Jen goes home with her mom. She puts Sam's car on her bed. She looks at it and thinks of Sam. She feels a big hole in her chest. She wants to see Sam's face again. + +The next day, Jen goes to the park. She hopes to see Sam. But he is not there. She sees another boy playing with a car. She walks up to him. + +"Hi, I'm Jen," she says. "Can I play with you?" + +The boy looks at her. He has a bad face. He does not smile. He does not say hi. He says, "No. Go away. This is my car. You can't play with it." + +He pushes Jen. Jen falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. She wants Sam. Sam is nice. Sam shares. Sam is her friend. + +Jen's mom runs to her. She picks her up and hugs her. She wipes her tears and kisses her knee. + +"It's okay, Jen," she says. "That boy was mean. He doesn't know how to be a friend. You are a good friend. You are kind and sweet. You will find new friends. And you can still talk to Sam on the phone. He misses you too." + +Jen hugs her mom. She feels a little better. She still misses Sam. But she knows he is still her friend. And she knows she will make new friends. She hopes they will have nice faces. And nice cars. And nice dolls. +Tommy wanted to show his new toy to his mother. He had a red drum that he could hit with sticks. He liked to make loud noises with it. He put the drum around his neck and took the sticks in his hands. He was ready to march to his mother. + +He went out of his room and down the hall. He banged his drum as he walked. He did not see his baby sister sleeping in her crib. He did not hear his father working on his laptop. He only wanted to show his new toy to his mother. + +He reached the kitchen where his mother was making lunch. He banged his drum louder and louder. He shouted, "Look, Mommy, look at my new toy!" + +His mother turned around and saw him. She was not happy. She had a frown on her face. She said, "Tommy, what are you doing? You are making too much noise. You woke up your sister and disturbed your father. You are not being a good boy." + +Tommy felt sad. He did not mean to make his mother angry. He wanted to make her proud. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to show you my new toy. I like to march with it." + +His mother sighed. She saw that Tommy was sorry. She said, "I know, Tommy. I'm glad you like your new toy. But you have to be careful of others. You have to march quietly when your sister is sleeping and your father is working. You have to be a good boy and respect them." + +Tommy nodded. He understood. He said, "OK, Mommy. I will march quietly. I will be a good boy. I love you, Mommy." + +His mother smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. Now, why don't you march with me to the table and we can have some lunch?" + +Tommy smiled too. He took his mother's hand and marched with her to the table. He banged his drum softly and happily. He learned to be a good boy and respect others. +Sara and Ben were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a ship. They used sticks as swords and hats as helmets. They also had a red cloth that they spread on the box as a flag. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben shouted. "We are the best pirates in the world! We can find any treasure and fight any enemy!" + +"Arrr, that's right!" Sara agreed. "But we need a hook to look more like pirates. Do you have one?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that his dad had a hook in his garage. It was for hanging tools and other things. He ran to the garage and looked for the hook. He found it on the wall and took it down. He was very careful not to hurt himself with the sharp end. + +He ran back to the box and showed Sara the hook. "Look what I found!" he said proudly. "Now I can be a real pirate captain!" + +"Wow, that's awesome!" Sara said. "Can I try it too?" + +"Sure, you can!" Ben said. He gave Sara the hook and helped her put it on her hand. They both laughed and pretended to have hooks. + +They played for a long time, having fun and imagining adventures. They were very happy and dependable friends. They always shared and helped each other. They loved being pirates and playing together. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and blocks. But then, Tom saw Mia's teddy bear on the couch. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Let me have the teddy bear, Mia!" Tom said, grabbing the bear from Mia's arms. + +"No, Tom! It's mine! Give it back!" Mia said, pulling the bear from Tom's hands. + +They both tugged and shouted, until the bear ripped in half. Tom and Mia looked at the bear with big eyes and tears. They had broken Mia's favorite toy. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the ripped bear and the grumpy children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, picking up the bear. + +"Tom took my bear and broke it!" Mia said, pointing at Tom. + +"Mia wouldn't let me play with it!" Tom said, pointing at Mia. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both loved the bear, but they had to learn to share and be gentle. + +"Tom, Mia, I'm sorry your bear is broken, but you can't fight over toys. You have to ask nicely and take turns. And you have to be careful with your things. Do you understand?" Mom said, looking at them. + +Tom and Mia nodded, feeling sorry. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she would try to fix the bear, but they had to help her. She asked them to search for some thread and a needle in her sewing box. + +Tom and Mia ran to the sewing box and looked for the thread and the needle. They found them and brought them to Mom. Mom thanked them and started to sew the bear back together. + +Tom and Mia watched Mom work. They felt happy that the bear would be whole again. They said they would share the bear and play nicely. Mom finished sewing and gave the bear to them. They hugged the bear and each other. They said they loved Mom and the bear. Mom said she loved them too. They all smiled and went back to play. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big tree with a lot of shade under it. They decided to make a fort with sticks and leaves. + +"Look at our fort, it is so cool!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is the best fort ever!" Sam agreed. + +They played in their fort for a long time, until they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my tree?" It was Ben, a boy from their street. He was older and bigger than them, and he was not very nice. + +"This is our fort, we made it!" Tom said. + +"No, this is my tree, I always play here! You have to go away!" Ben said. + +He came closer to their fort and kicked it with his foot. The sticks and leaves fell down and their fort was ruined. + +Tom and Sam were very sad and angry. They wanted to fight Ben, but he was too strong. + +"Stop it, Ben, you are mean!" Sam said. + +"I don't care, this is my tree, and you are weird!" Ben said. + +He laughed and ran away. + +Tom and Sam looked at their broken fort and felt bad. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard another voice. + +"Hello, are you okay?" It was Lily, a girl from their class. She was kind and friendly. + +She saw their fort and what Ben did. + +"That was not nice of him, he should mind his own business!" Lily said. + +She helped them pick up the sticks and leaves and make their fort again. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very nice!" Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you, you are a good friend!" Sam said. + +They invited Lily to play in their fort with them. They had a lot of fun and forgot about Ben. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to others and don't mind what mean people say. You can find good friends who like you for who you are. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. They liked the monkeys best, because they were funny and noisy. + +They came to a big cage with a gorilla inside. The gorilla was big and black, and he looked sad. Anna and Ben wanted to make him happy, so they waved at him and said hello. The gorilla looked at them and smiled a little. + +Anna and Ben saw some bananas on a table near the cage. They thought the gorilla might like a banana, so they ran to the table and grabbed one each. They threw the bananas to the gorilla, who caught them and peeled them. + +The gorilla was very happy with the bananas, and he ate them quickly. He made a loud sound, like "oo-oo-aa-aa", and clapped his hands. Anna and Ben laughed and clapped too. + +But Mom and Dad were not happy. They saw a sign on the table that said "Do not feed the animals". They told Anna and Ben that they should not have given the bananas to the gorilla, because they might make him sick. They said they were sorry to the zookeeper, who came to check on the gorilla. + +The zookeeper was upset, too. He said that the bananas were for another animal, and that the gorilla had a special diet. He said that the gorilla might get a tummy ache, and that he had to give him some medicine. + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to hurt the gorilla, they just wanted to be nice. They said they were sorry to the gorilla, too, and hoped he would feel better soon. + +They walked away from the cage, holding Mom and Dad's hands. They were careful not to slip on the banana peels. They learned a lesson that day: they should always follow the rules at the zoo, and not feed the animals. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a rare bird in a tree. It had bright feathers and a long tail. They wanted to see it closer, so they climbed the tree. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Can we keep it?" Tim asked. + +"No, we can't. It is wild and free. We should let it go." Mia said. + +But Tim did not listen. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the bird. The bird was scared and flew away. Tim and Mia fell from the tree and landed on the grass. + +"Ouch, that hurt!" Tim said. + +"Look, you made the bird disappear! It was so rare and you scared it away!" Mia said. + +She was angry and sad. She ran to the house and left Tim alone. Tim felt sorry and wanted to say sorry to Mia and the bird. He found a piece of paper and a crayon and wrote a note. He drew a bird and wrote "I am sorry". He took the note and ran to the house. He knocked on Mia's door and gave her the note. + +Mia opened the door and saw the note. She read it and smiled. She hugged Tim and said "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, don't try to catch the bird. Just watch it and enjoy it." + +Tim nodded and said "I promise. I learned my lesson. Can we still be friends?" + +"Of course we can. You are my best friend." Mia said. + +They went back to the garden and played with their toys. They hoped to see the rare bird again, but they did not try to touch it. They just admired it from afar. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going on a holiday with their mum and dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They got in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw many people and planes. They had to wait in a line to show their tickets. Lily saw a big blue plane. She pointed and said, "Look, Tom, a blue plane! Can we go on that one?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily, that's not our plane. Our plane is over there. It's white and red. See?" + +Lily looked at the white and red plane. She felt sad. She wanted to go on the blue plane. She said, "But I like the blue plane. It's pretty. Why can't we go on it?" + +Mum heard Lily and knelt down. She smiled and said, "Lily, I know you like the blue plane, but that's not our plane. Our plane is the white and red one. It will take us to a very nice place where we can have fun. Can you accept that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She still liked the blue plane, but she also wanted to have fun with her family. She nodded and said, "Okay, Mum, I accept that. But can I take a picture of the blue plane?" + +Mum laughed and said, "Of course, Lily, you can take a picture of the blue plane. Come on, let's go. Our plane is ready to board." + +Lily and Tom followed Mum and Dad to the gate. They showed their tickets and boarded the plane. They found their seats and buckled their belts. Lily looked out the window and saw the blue plane. She took out her camera and snapped a picture. She smiled and said, "Bye, blue plane. Maybe next time." + +Tom smiled and said, "Bye, blue plane. Have a good holiday, Lily." + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "You too, Tom. I love you." + +They both looked forward to their holiday. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and swing. They were having fun, but they were also hungry. They wanted a snack. + +"Let's go inside and ask Mom for a snack," Lily said to Ben. + +"OK," Ben said. "But how do we get inside? The door is locked." + +Lily looked at the door. She saw a shiny key hanging on a hook. She had an idea. + +"Look, Ben, there is the key. We can unlock the door with the key," she said. + +She reached for the key, but it was too high. She could not get it. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He was taller than Lily. He stood on his toes and grabbed the key. He gave it to Lily. + +"Good job, Ben," Lily said. "Now we can unlock the door." + +She put the key in the hole and turned it. The door opened. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben said. + +They ran inside and found Mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, Mom, we unlocked the door with the key," Lily said. + +"Wow, that's amazing, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "You are very smart and brave. How about a snack for your reward?" + +She gave them some cookies and milk. They were delicious. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They ate their snack and smiled. They were happy. They had an amazing day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They lift the lid and see a lot of old toys. There are dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. Sara and Ben are happy. They start to take out the toys and play with them. + +But then they see something terrible. It is a big, hairy spider. It has eight legs and two eyes. It is on the lid of the box. It looks at them and winks. + +"Ahh!" Sara and Ben scream. They drop the toys and run away. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" they shout. + +Mommy and Daddy hear them and come to the garage. They see the spider and the toys. + +"What's wrong, kids?" Mommy asks. + +"There is a terrible spider in the box! It winked at us!" Sara says. + +"It did?" Daddy says. He looks at the spider and laughs. "That's not a real spider, kids. That's a toy spider. It has a button on its back. When you press it, it winks. See?" + +He picks up the spider and shows them. He presses the button and the spider winks. + +Sara and Ben look at the spider. They feel silly. They laugh too. + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, if you want to. But be careful, it might wink at you again!" Daddy says. + +Sara and Ben take the spider and the other toys. They go to their room and play. They have fun. They wink at each other and at the spider. They are not afraid of the terrible spider anymore. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They have a big hill near their house. They have a cheap sled that their dad gave them. It is red and has a rope to pull it. + +One day, they decide to go sledding on the hill. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They take their sled and walk to the hill. They see other kids there, too. They say hello and wait for their turn. + +When it is their turn, they sit on the sled and hold the rope. Ben says, "Are you ready, Lily?" Lily says, "Yes, Ben, let's go!" They push the sled and slide down the hill. They go very fast and feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and scream with joy. + +At the bottom of the hill, they stop and look up. They see the hill rise above them. It looks very high and steep. They want to go again. They pull the sled and start to climb the hill. They are tired and cold, but they are happy. They love the snow and their cheap sled. They think it is the best sled ever. +Lily and Sam are camping with Mom and Dad. They have a big tent with a zipper. Lily and Sam like to play catch with a ball. They throw the ball to each other and catch it with their hands. + +One day, they are playing catch near the tent. Lily throws the ball to Sam, but Sam misses it. The ball bounces off a rock and goes into the tent. Lily and Sam run to the tent to get the ball. + +They see that the zipper is open. They look inside the tent and see a big surprise. There is a bear in the tent! The bear is holding the ball in its mouth. It looks at Lily and Sam and growls. + +Lily and Sam are scared. They scream and run away from the tent. They find Mom and Dad and tell them what they saw. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a bear in the tent!" Lily says. + +"A bear? Are you sure?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, yes, it has our ball!" Sam says. + +Mom and Dad grab a stick and a whistle. They go to the tent and make a lot of noise. The bear hears them and drops the ball. It runs out of the tent and into the woods. + +Lily and Sam are happy to get their ball back. They hug Mom and Dad and thank them. + +"Wow, that was a close call!" Dad says. + +"Next time, we should close the zipper!" Mom says. + +Lily and Sam agree. They learn to be careful when they play catch near the tent. They also learn that bears like balls. +Mia loved to look at the stars at night. She wished she could soar like a bird and touch them. One night, she saw a big, bright star that looked very special. She wanted to make a wish on it. + +She ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I make a wish on that star?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can, Mia. What do you want to wish for?" + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "I want to soar like a bird and see the stars up close." + +Mom hugged her and said, "That's a beautiful wish, Mia. But you know, you don't need to soar like a bird to see the stars. You can use your imagination and pretend you are flying. And you can also learn more about the stars from books and pictures. There are many ways to explore the night sky." + +Mia nodded and said, "Thank you, Mom. I will use my imagination and learn more about the stars. But can I still make a wish on that star?" + +Mom said, "Sure, you can, Mia. But remember, wishes are not always available. Sometimes, they come true, and sometimes, they don't. The most important thing is to be happy with what you have and to work hard for what you want." + +Mia understood and said, "I will, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Mia. Now, let's make a wish together on that star." + +They both closed their eyes and made a wish. Then they opened their eyes and smiled at each other. They felt happy and hopeful. They looked at the star and saw it sparkle. They wondered if their wishes would come true. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many boxes. A man is taking the boxes out of the truck. + +"What is he doing?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe he has a job," Ben says. + +"What is a job?" Anna asks. + +"A job is when you do something and get money," Ben says. + +"Oh," Anna says. + +They go closer to the truck. They want to see what is in the boxes. The man sees them. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you two, go away! This is not for you. This is my job," the man says. + +"But we are just looking," Anna says. + +"You are too nosy. You can't look. You can't touch. You can't bring anything. Go play somewhere else," the man says. + +He makes a loud noise. He scares Anna and Ben. They run away from the truck. They find a swing. They play on the swing. They forget about the truck and the boxes. They have fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some bricks. They wanted to build a castle with the bricks, but they were too dry and hard. + +"Let's soak the bricks in the water," Lila said. "Then they will be soft and sticky." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be quick. Mom will call us for lunch soon." + +They put some bricks in the bucket and waited for a few minutes. Then they took them out and tried to stack them together. They were happy to see that the bricks stuck to each other. + +"Look, we made a wall!" Lila said. + +"Let's make another one," Tom said. + +They put more bricks in the bucket and waited. But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking. The dog was running towards them. It looked angry and scary. + +"Help!" Lila screamed. "The dog is coming!" + +Tom saw the dog too. He felt afraid. He wanted to run away. But he also wanted to protect Lila and their castle. He was brave. + +He picked up a wet brick and threw it at the dog. The brick hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and stopped. It shook its head and ran away. + +"Wow, you did it!" Lila said. "You scared the dog away!" + +"Are you OK?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I'm OK," Lila said. "Thank you for saving me and our castle. You are very brave." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were proud of their castle and their courage. They heard Mom calling them for lunch. They ran inside, holding hands. They left the bucket and the bricks in the garden. They would play with them again later. +Tim and Sue like to collect things. They have a big box of things they find in the park, in the street, or in their house. They have rocks, leaves, feathers, buttons, and more. They like to look at their things and sort them by color, shape, or size. + +One day, they find a fan in the trash. It is a big fan with many blades. It is blue and yellow and has a cord. Tim and Sue think it is a cool thing to collect. They take it to their box and try to make it work. They plug the cord into the wall, but nothing happens. The fan does not spin or make noise. + +"Maybe it is broken," Tim says. + +"Maybe it needs new batteries," Sue says. + +They look for batteries in their house, but they cannot find any. They ask their mom, but she says they do not have any. She says the fan is old and useless and they should throw it away. + +Tim and Sue feel sad. They like the fan and they want to keep it. They think it is not useless, it is just helpless. They want to help it. + +They go back to their box and look for something to fix the fan. They find some tape, some glue, some paper, and some scissors. They try to stick the blades together, to cover the holes, to make the cord longer, and to cut the paper into shapes. They work hard and have fun. + +They plug the cord into the wall again, and hope the fan will work. But nothing happens. The fan still does not spin or make noise. + +Tim and Sue sigh. They do not know what to do. They hug the fan and say, "We are sorry, fan. We tried to help you. We like you very much." + +The fan does not say anything, but it feels happy. It feels the warmth of their hug and the love of their words. It thinks, "Thank you, Tim and Sue. You are my friends. You are not useless, you are helpful." +Anna and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big grill that their dad used to make food. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's unlock it!" Ben said. He found a key on a hook. He put it in the lock and turned it. The grill opened with a click. + +"Wow!" Anna said. She saw shiny metal and black coal. She touched the metal. It was cold and smooth. + +"Be careful!" Ben said. "Dad said the grill can be hot and hurt us. We should not play with it." + +But Anna did not listen. She saw a red button on the side of the grill. She wondered what it did. She pushed it. + +Suddenly, the grill made a loud noise and a bright flame came out. Anna and Ben screamed. They ran away from the grill. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the grill on fire. She grabbed a hose and sprayed water on it. The fire went out. + +"What were you doing?" Mom asked. She was angry and scared. + +"We wanted to see the grill," Ben said. He was sorry and scared. + +"We pushed a button," Anna said. She was sorry and scared too. + +Mom hugged them. She was glad they were not hurt. She said, "The grill is not a toy. It is dangerous. You should never unlock it or touch it without dad or me. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Anna and Ben said. They nodded. + +Mom said, "Now go inside and wash your hands. I will make you some sandwiches. And no more playing with the grill, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben said. They went inside. They learned their lesson. They did not play with the grill again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play outside. She had a big dog named Max who was her best friend. Max was gray and fluffy and very smart. He could do tricks and follow Lily everywhere. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park. They saw a pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks some bread. She took a piece from her bag and threw it in the water. The ducks came closer and quacked. + +Max saw something else in the pond. It was a big snake with sharp teeth. It was hiding under a rock. Max knew the snake was bad and could hurt Lily. He barked and ran to Lily. He tried to warn her and pull her away from the pond. + +Lily did not understand. She thought Max was being silly. She said, "No, Max, stop! I want to feed the ducks. They are hungry and cute. Go away, Max!" + +Max did not go away. He kept barking and pulling. He wanted to teach Lily to be careful. He loved Lily and did not want her to get hurt. + +The snake saw Lily and Max. It was hungry and angry. It came out of the rock and slithered towards them. It opened its mouth and hissed. + +Lily saw the snake and screamed. She was scared and sorry. She said, "Max, you were right! The snake is bad and scary. Thank you, Max, for warning me. You are a good dog and a good friend. I love you, Max!" + +Max wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. He was happy and proud. He had saved Lily from the snake. He said, "Woof, woof, Lily. You are welcome. I love you, too. Come on, let's go home. The pond is not safe. The snake is not nice. The ducks can wait. You are more important." +One day, a big event happened in the park. There was a loud noise and a lot of smoke. Some people ran away and some people stayed to see what it was. Lily and Tom were playing on the swings when they heard the noise. They were fearful and wanted to go home. + +They looked for their mom and dad, but they could not see them. They saw a big truck with a red light and a long hose. They saw some men in yellow suits and helmets. They saw a big fire and a lot of water. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was calling their names. She was with their dad. They ran to them and hugged them. Their mom and dad said they were sorry. They said they were safe and the fire was an accident. They said the men were firefighters and they were helping to stop the fire. + +Lily and Tom felt better. They were not fearful anymore. They thanked the firefighters and said goodbye. They went home with their mom and dad. They were happy and glad. They said they loved each other and they had a big hug. They said the event was scary, but they were brave. They said they hoped it would not happen again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom cook. One day, mom was making soup and asked them to wash some carrots. Tom and Lily took the carrots to the sink and started to scrub them with a sponge. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a funny face with this carrot!" Tom said, holding a carrot near his eye. He pretended the carrot was his nose and made a silly sound. + +Lily laughed and tried to do the same. But she was not careful and poked her eye with the carrot. She cried out in pain and dropped the carrot. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My eye hurts!" Lily sobbed, rubbing her eye. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the sink. She saw Lily crying and Tom looking anxious. She quickly took Lily to the couch and checked her eye. + +"It's okay, sweetie, it's just a little scratch. It will heal soon. But you have to be more careful when you play with food. Food is not a toy, it's for eating and cooking. Do you understand?" Mom said, hugging Lily. + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She felt sorry for hurting her eye and wasting a carrot. She looked at Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was trying to be funny like you. But I was not smart." + +Tom felt sorry too. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was trying to make you laugh. But I was not safe." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, kids. I'm glad you like to cook with me. But you have to follow the rules and be careful. Cooking can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand." + +Mom kissed them and said, "Good. Now, let's finish the soup and have some lunch. And no more carrots near your eyes, okay?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Okay, mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too." +Sara and Lily were playing dress-up in Sara's room. They had many clothes to choose from: hats, scarves, shoes, and skirts. Sara liked the pink skirt with flowers. She put it on and twirled around. + +"Look at me, Lily! Do you like my skirt?" Sara asked. + +Lily nodded. "Yes, it is very pretty. You look like a princess." + +Sara smiled. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want to try a skirt too?" + +Lily looked at the clothes. She saw a blue skirt with stars. She liked it very much. She picked it up and put it on. She also twirled around. + +"Look at me, Sara! Do you like my skirt?" Lily asked. + +Sara clapped. "Yes, it is very nice. You look like a fairy." + +Lily giggled. "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend too. Do you want to play a game?" + +Sara nodded. "Yes, what game?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "How about we guess what each other is thinking?" + +Sara agreed. "Okay, that sounds fun. How do we play?" + +Lily explained. "We take turns to ask each other questions. We have to guess the answer. If we guess right, we get a point. If we guess wrong, we lose a point. The one with the most points wins." + +Sara understood. "Okay, let's play. You go first." + +Lily smiled. "Okay. What is my favorite color?" + +Sara looked at Lily's skirt. She guessed. "Is it blue?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, you are right. You get a point. Your turn." + +Sara thought for a moment. "What is my favorite animal?" + +Lily looked at Sara's stuffed toys. She guessed. "Is it a bunny?" + +Sara shook her head. "No, it is not a bunny. It is a cat. You lose a point. My turn." + +Lily frowned. "Oh, I was wrong. Okay, your turn." + +Sara smiled. "What is my favorite food?" + +Lily looked at Sara's lunch box. She guessed. "Is it a sandwich?" + +Sara nodded. "Yes, you are right. You get a point. Your turn." + +Lily thought for a moment. "What is my favorite song?" + +Sara looked at Lily's CD player. She guessed. "Is it Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, it is not Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. It is Old MacDonald Had a Farm. You lose a point. My turn." + +Sara frowned. "Oh, I was wrong. Okay, your turn." + +Lily smiled. "What is my favorite game?" + +Sara looked at Lily's toys. She guessed. "Is it dress-up?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, you are right. You get a point. Your turn." + +Sara thought for a moment. "What is my favorite book?" + +Lily looked at Sara's bookshelf. She guessed. "Is it The Very Hungry Caterpillar?" + +Sara nodded. "Yes, you are right. You get a point. Your turn." + +Lily thought for a moment. "What is my favorite flower?" + +Sara looked at Lily's skirt. She guessed. "Is it a star?" + +Lily laughed. "No, it is not a star. It is a daisy. You lose a point. My turn." + +Sara laughed too. "Oh, I was wrong. Okay, your turn." + +Lily smiled. "What is my favorite word?" + +Sara looked at Lily's face. She guessed. "Is it friend?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, you are right. You get a point. Your turn." + +Sara smiled. "What is my favorite word?" + +Lily looked at Sara's face. She guessed. "Is it friend?" + +Sara nodded. "Yes, you are right. You get a point. Your turn." + +They looked at each other and hugged. They said together. "We are friends!" + +They counted their points. They had the same number. They said together. "We are winners!" + +They were very happy. They played dress-up some more. They had an impressive day. +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They found many shells of different colors and shapes. Some were big and some were small. Some were smooth and some were rough. + +"Look, Lila, I found a shell that looks like a star!" Ben said, holding up a shiny starfish. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a very pretty shell!" Lila said, admiring the starfish. "Can I hold it?" + +"Sure, Lila, you can hold it. But be gentle, it's very dry and fragile," Ben said, handing the starfish to Lila. + +Lila took the starfish and felt its hard and bumpy surface. She liked how it sparkled in the sun. She wanted to keep it as a treasure. + +"Ben, can I keep this shell? I love it so much," Lila asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked the starfish too, but he saw how happy Lila was. He decided to be kind and share. + +"OK, Lila, you can keep it. But you have to promise me something," Ben said. + +"What, Ben, what do I have to promise?" Lila asked. + +"You have to promise to pray for the starfish. Pray that it is happy and safe in its new home. Pray that it doesn't miss the sea too much," Ben said. + +Lila nodded. She understood that the starfish used to live in the water and that it might be lonely and sad on the land. She wanted to make the starfish feel better. + +"OK, Ben, I promise to pray for the starfish. Thank you for giving it to me. You are a very good friend," Lila said. + +They hugged and smiled. They continued to play on the beach, finding more shells and having fun. They prayed for the starfish and all the other creatures that lived in the sea. They thanked God for the beautiful day and the wonderful gifts. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make marks of different colors and shapes. They show each other their marks and say what they are. + +"This is a sun. It is yellow and bright," Lily says. + +"This is a car. It is red and fast," Ben says. + +They make more marks and have fun. + +One day, Lily makes a mark that is different from all the others. It is a heart. It is pink and pretty. She shows it to Ben and says, "This is a love. It is for you." + +Ben looks at the mark and smiles. He likes it very much. He says, "Thank you, Lily. This is a unique mark. It is special and nice. I like you, Lily." + +Lily smiles too. She says, "I like you, Ben. You are my friend." + +They hug and keep making marks. They are happy. +Sara was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. But today was her birthday. Her mom and dad said they had a big surprise for her. They said they invited some friends to come to a party. + +Sara felt scared. She did not want to see new people. She wanted to stay in her room. But her mom and dad said she had to wash her face and hands and put on a nice dress. They said they loved her and wanted her to have fun. + +Sara washed her face and hands and put on a nice dress. She followed her mom and dad to the living room. There she saw a big cake with candles, balloons, and presents. She also saw some kids she knew from her preschool. They smiled and said hello to her. + +"Happy birthday, Sara!" her mom and dad said. "Look, your friends are here to celebrate with you. Do you want to blow out the candles and make a wish?" + +Sara felt shy. She did not know what to say. She looked at the cake and the candles. She looked at her mom and dad. They nodded and smiled. She looked at her friends. They clapped and cheered. Sara felt a little happy. She took a deep breath and blew out the candles. + +"Yay, Sara!" her friends said. "What did you wish for?" + +Sara felt shy. She did not want to tell her wish. She whispered in her mom's ear. Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"She wished for a new book," her mom said. "She loves to read." + +Her friends said that was a good wish. They said they liked to read too. They asked her if she wanted to open her presents. Sara nodded. She opened her presents and saw many nice things. She saw a new book, a doll, a puzzle, and a coloring book. She thanked her friends and gave them hugs. + +Sara felt happy. She did not feel shy anymore. She wanted to play with her friends and share her toys and books. She wanted to eat cake and sing songs. She wanted to enjoy her party. She was glad her mom and dad had a big surprise for her. She loved them very much. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big box with a hole in it. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the box. + +"Look, Tom, a box! Maybe there is something fun in it!" Lily said. + +Tom was not sure. He thought the box looked strange. He was worried. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a trap. Maybe someone wants to catch us. We should not go near it," Tom said. + +Lily did not listen. She shrugged. She thought Tom was silly. She ran to the box and peeked inside. She saw a shiny toy car. She smiled. She reached for the toy car. + +"Wow, a car! I want it!" Lily said. + +But as soon as she touched the car, the box closed. Lily was trapped. She screamed. She tried to push the box open. But it was too heavy. She was scared. + +"Help! Help! Tom, help me!" Lily cried. + +Tom heard Lily. He ran to the box. He tried to lift the box. But it was too heavy. He could not open it. He was scared too. + +"Lily, Lily, I'm sorry! I can't open it! I can't help you!" Tom cried. + +Then they heard a loud laugh. It was a mean man. He had set the trap. He wanted to catch children. He came to the box. He grabbed Lily and Tom. He put them in a big bag. He took them away. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They wished they had not gone to the box. They wished they had listened to Tom. They were in big trouble. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together at school. But today, they have a big exam. The exam is about colors and shapes. Tom and Lily want to get good marks. + +Before the exam, Tom and Lily look at their books. They see a picture of a circle. Tom says, "This is red." Lily says, "No, this is orange." They start to quarrel. They say mean words to each other. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +The teacher comes and gives them the exam. Tom and Lily sit far away from each other. They do not look at each other. They try to answer the questions. But they are not happy. They feel sad and angry. + +The exam is over. The teacher collects the papers. She says, "Good job, children. You all did well. You are very smart." She smiles and gives them stickers. Tom and Lily get stickers too. But they do not smile. They do not care about the stickers. + +The teacher notices that Tom and Lily are not happy. She asks them, "What is wrong, Tom and Lily? Why are you not happy?" Tom and Lily tell her that they quarreled about the circle. They say that they are not friends anymore. + +The teacher looks at the picture of the circle. She says, "Oh, I see. This is a tricky circle. It is not red or orange. It is both. It is a mix of red and orange. It is a new color. It is called coral. It is a very pretty color. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Lily look at the circle again. They see that it is not red or orange. It is a new color. It is coral. It is a very pretty color. They like it. They say, "Wow, coral. It is a very pretty color. We like it." + +They look at each other. They feel sorry for quarreling. They say, "We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Lily. We were wrong. We should not quarrel. We should be friends. Can we be friends again?" + +They smile and hug each other. They say, "Yes, we can be friends again. We are friends. We are happy." The teacher smiles too. She says, "I am happy too. You are good friends. You are good children. You are not ordinary. You are special." +Sam likes to learn new things. He has a tutor who comes to his house every week. The tutor helps him with letters, numbers, colors and shapes. Sam likes his tutor. He is kind and funny. + +One day, the tutor brings a big book with pictures of animals. He says, "Sam, today we are going to learn about animals. Do you like animals?" Sam nods and says, "Yes, I like animals. They are cute and fun." The tutor smiles and says, "Good. Let's open the book and see what animals we can find." + +They open the book and see a picture of a lion. The tutor says, "This is a lion. He is the king of the jungle. He has a big mane and a loud roar. Can you say lion?" Sam says, "Lion." The tutor says, "Very good. Can you make a roar like a lion?" Sam tries to make a roar, but it sounds more like a meow. The tutor laughs and says, "That's okay. You can practice later. Let's see what other animals we can find." + +They turn the page and see a picture of a camel. The tutor says, "This is a camel. He lives in the desert. He has a long neck and two humps on his back. He can store water in his humps and go for a long time without drinking. Can you say camel?" Sam says, "Camel." The tutor says, "Very good. Do you know what the desert is?" Sam says, "No, what is it?" The tutor says, "The desert is a place where there is a lot of sand and very little water. It is very hot and dry. Can you say dry?" Sam says, "Dry." The tutor says, "Very good. Do you like dry or wet?" Sam says, "I like wet. I like to splash in the water and make bubbles." The tutor says, "Me too. Water is fun and refreshing. But some animals like dry and some animals like wet. They are different and that's okay. Let's see what other animals we can find." + +They turn the page and see a picture of a penguin. The tutor says, "This is a penguin. He lives in the snow. He has a black and white coat and a beak. He can swim very fast and catch fish. Can you say penguin?" Sam says, "Penguin." The tutor says, "Very good. Do you like snow?" Sam says, "Yes, I like snow. I like to make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels." The tutor says, "Me too. Snow is fun and beautiful. But some animals like snow and some animals like sun. They are different and that's okay. Let's see what other animals we can find." + +They keep looking at the book and learning about different animals. Sam listens carefully and repeats the words. He likes his tutor and his book. He thinks animals are amazing and he wants to see them in real life someday. He says, "Thank you, tutor. You are the best." The tutor says, "You're welcome, Sam. You are a smart and curious boy. I'm proud of you." They hug and smile. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They live next to each other. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a big, thick book. It has many pictures and words. They want to look at the book together. + +"Can I hold the book?" Ben asks. + +"No, I want to hold it," Lily says. + +They both pull the book. The book rips. They hear a loud sound. They are scared. They drop the book. They see their neighbor, Mr. Fox, at the fence. He looks angry. + +"That is my book!" he yells. "You broke my book! How could you do that?" + +Ben and Lily are sorry. They did not know it was his book. They did not mean to break it. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Fox," they say. "We did not see your name on the book. We just wanted to look at it." + +Mr. Fox sighs. He is not so angry anymore. He remembers he was a child once. He liked to look at books too. + +"It's okay, Ben and Lily," he says. "But you should be careful with other people's things. And you should ask before you take them. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They understand. They say sorry again. They help Mr. Fox pick up the pieces of the book. They hope he can fix it. They do not want to lose his friendship. +Sara loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and sing to her. + +One day, Sara was playing with Lily in her room. She wanted to make Lily a necklace with some beads. She found a string and some beads in her drawer. She started to put the beads on the string. She was very happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The string broke and the beads fell on the floor. Sara was sad. She looked at Lily and said, "Oh no, Lily, your necklace is broken. What can we do?" + +She ran to the door and called, "Daddy, daddy, can you help me? I need to fix Lily's necklace." + +Daddy was in the kitchen. He was busy. He was making lunch for Sara and himself. He heard Sara's voice and said, "What is it, Sara? What do you need?" + +Sara came to the kitchen and showed Daddy the broken string and the beads. She said, "Daddy, please help me. I want to fix Lily's necklace. She will be sad without it." + +Daddy looked at Sara and smiled. He said, "Don't worry, Sara. I can help you. But first, we need to eat lunch. You must be hungry. Come, let's have some soup and bread." + +Sara nodded. She was hungry too. She said, "OK, Daddy. Thank you. You are the best." + +She put Lily on the table and sat next to Daddy. They ate their lunch and talked. Sara told Daddy about her dolls and her songs. Daddy told Sara about his work and his hobbies. + +After lunch, Daddy said, "Now, let's fix Lily's necklace. We need a new string and a needle. I have them in my toolbox. Come, follow me." + +Sara followed Daddy to his toolbox. He took out a new string and a needle. He showed Sara how to thread the needle and how to tie a knot. He said, "Now, you can put the beads on the string. Be careful not to poke yourself with the needle." + +Sara nodded. She took the needle and the string. She started to put the beads on the string. She was careful. She was happy. + +Soon, she finished the necklace. She tied another knot and cut the extra string. She looked at the necklace and said, "Wow, Daddy, look. I fixed Lily's necklace. It is beautiful." + +Daddy looked at the necklace and said, "Yes, Sara, you did a great job. You are very smart and creative. I am proud of you." + +He hugged Sara and kissed her cheek. He said, "I love you, Sara. You are my sweet girl." + +Sara hugged Daddy and kissed his cheek. She said, "I love you, Daddy. You are my hero." + +She took Lily and put the necklace on her. She said, "Look, Lily, you have a new necklace. It is from me and Daddy. We love you." + +Lily smiled. Sara smiled. Daddy smiled. They were happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a bench. The bench is tidy and new. They want to sit on the bench. + +Tom and Jen run to the bench. They sit on the bench. They are happy. They talk and laugh. They see a big tree. The tree has a swing. They want to swing on the swing. + +Tom and Jen get off the bench. They run to the swing. They take turns on the swing. They push each other. They go high and low. They have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom is on the swing. Jen pushes him hard. Tom goes very high. He is scared. He tries to hold on. But he can't. He falls off the swing. + +Tom twists his arm. He twists his leg. He twists his neck. He hurts a lot. He cries and cries. Jen is sorry. She runs to Tom. She tries to help him. But she can't. Tom is too hurt. + +Tom and Jen are not happy. They are sad. They wish they did not play on the swing. They wish they stayed on the bench. The bench is tidy and safe. The swing is not. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many ducks. The ducks swim in a row. Lily and Tom admire the ducks. + +"Look, Tom, the ducks are so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are. And they make funny sounds. Quack, quack, quack!" Tom says. + +Lily and Tom laugh. They want to feed the ducks. They have some bread in their bags. They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces into the pond. + +The ducks see the bread. They swim to the bread. They eat the bread. They are happy. Lily and Tom are happy too. + +But one duck is slow. He is behind the other ducks. He does not get any bread. He is sad. Lily and Tom see the slow duck. + +"Look, Tom, that duck is slow. He has no bread. He is hungry," Lily says. + +"Poor duck. Let's give him some bread. He needs it more than the other ducks," Tom says. + +Lily and Tom save some bread for the slow duck. They wait for him to come closer. They throw the bread to him. The slow duck sees the bread. He swims to the bread. He eats the bread. He is happy. Lily and Tom are happy too. + +The slow duck quacks to Lily and Tom. He thanks them for the bread. He smiles at them. Lily and Tom smile back. They admire the slow duck. He is kind and brave. They make a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to make different shapes with the blocks. They made a house, a car, a boat and a star. They were very happy. + +But then, a big boy came and took their blocks. He said, "These are mine now. Go away." He was very mean. Lily and Tom were very sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +They saw a teacher walking by. They ran to her and told her what happened. The teacher was very nice. She said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Come with me." She took them to the big boy and said, "Why did you take their blocks? That is not nice. You have to share and be kind." + +The big boy stared at the teacher. He did not like her. He did not want to share. He said, "No, they are mine. I don't care." He was very rude. + +The teacher said, "If you don't share, you will have to go to time out. You will not have any blocks or any friends. Is that what you want?" She stared at the big boy. She was very serious. + +The big boy thought for a moment. He did not want to go to time out. He did not want to be alone. He said, "Okay, fine. I will share. Here, you can have some blocks." He gave some blocks to Lily and Tom. He was not very happy, but he did not want to be in trouble. + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you." They were very happy. They said, "Do you want to play with us? We can make more shapes together." They were very nice. + +The big boy said, "Okay, sure. I guess I can play with you." He was not very nice, but he wanted to have friends. He said, "What shape do you want to make?" + +They decided to make a rocket. They used all the blocks they had. They made a big rocket with a pointy top and a round window. They pretended to fly to the moon. They had a lot of fun. They learned to share and be kind. The end. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw many birds in the sky and on the grass. She liked to watch them and hear them sing. She wanted to touch them, but they flew away when she came near. + +She saw a white dove on a bench. It looked very pretty and soft. She walked slowly and quietly to the bench. She reached out her hand to the dove. The dove did not fly away. It looked at her with its small black eyes. + +"Hello, dove," Anna said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The dove nodded and cooed. It let Anna stroke its feathers. Anna smiled and felt happy. + +"You are very humble, dove," Anna said. "You are not afraid of me. You are not proud like the other birds." + +The dove nodded and cooed again. It liked Anna too. It felt her kindness and warmth. + +Anna's mom came to the bench. She saw Anna and the dove. She was surprised and happy. + +"Anna, you made a new friend," she said. "How did you do that?" + +"I just talked to the dove, mom," Anna said. "The dove is humble and nice. It does not lie or hurt. It likes me and I like it." + +Anna's mom smiled and hugged Anna and the dove. She was proud of her daughter. She thanked the dove for being Anna's friend. The dove thanked her for being kind. They all felt happy and peaceful. They stayed on the bench for a while, enjoying the sun and the breeze. +Tom and Lily like to design things with paper and crayons. They cut and color and glue and make different shapes. One day, they decide to design a crocodile. + +"What does a crocodile look like?" Tom asks Lily. + +"It has a big mouth with many teeth, and a long tail, and green skin," Lily says. + +"Like this?" Tom shows Lily his paper crocodile. He has drawn a big circle for the mouth, and many small triangles for the teeth. He has also drawn a long line for the tail, and colored it green. + +"Yes, that's good. But I think it needs something more," Lily says. She thinks for a moment. "Maybe some eyes, and some legs, and some spots." + +"OK, let's add them." Tom and Lily work together to design their crocodile. They cut out two circles for the eyes, and four rectangles for the legs. They also use a hole punch to make some spots. They glue them to their paper crocodile. + +"Wow, it looks interesting!" Tom says, admiring their work. + +"It looks scary!" Lily says, pretending to be afraid. + +"Roar!" Tom says, making a crocodile sound. He moves their paper crocodile towards Lily. + +"Help!" Lily says, laughing. She runs away from their paper crocodile. + +Tom and Lily have fun playing with their paper crocodile. They think it is the best thing they have ever designed. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big park. There were many trees and flowers and swings and slides. Tom and Lily's favorite tree was the old oak. It had a big trunk and many branches and leaves. They liked to climb on it and pretend they were birds or monkeys. + +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They ran to the old oak and started to climb. Tom saw a big acorn on a high branch. He wanted to get it and show it to Lily. He climbed higher and higher, but the branch was very thin and weak. + +"Tom, be careful!" Lily shouted. "The branch might break!" + +Tom did not listen. He reached for the acorn and raised his hand. But then he heard a loud crack. The branch broke and Tom fell down. He hit the ground hard and cried out in pain. + +Lily and their mom ran to Tom. They saw blood on his head and his arm. They were very scared and sad. Their mom called for help and hugged Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry!" Lily said. She felt bad for Tom and wished she could make him better. She wished Tom had listened to her and not climbed so high. She wished they had played somewhere else. She wished they had never seen the acorn. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the rocket. The rocket was big and red and made a loud noise when they pushed a button. They pretended the rocket could fly to the moon and the stars. + +One day, they decided to put on a show for their mom and dad. They wanted to perform with their rocket and make them happy. They put on their helmets and suits and got ready to blast off. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They pushed the button and the rocket made a loud noise. But then, something went wrong. The rocket started to shake and smoke. It did not fly up, it fell down. It made a big mess on the floor. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They thought they broke the rocket and their mom and dad would be mad. They ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. + +"Mom, Dad, we're sorry. We tried to perform with our rocket, but it didn't work. It broke and made a mess. Please don't be mad at us." Ben said. + +Mom and Dad looked at the rocket and the mess. They were not mad. They smiled and hugged Ben and Lily. + +"It's okay, Ben and Lily. We're not mad at you. We know you wanted to perform for us and make us happy. We're proud of you for trying. The rocket is not broken, it just needs some fixing. We can help you clean up the mess and fix the rocket. Maybe next time, we can perform with you and fly to the moon and the stars together." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt better. They said thank you to their mom and dad. They cleaned up the mess and fixed the rocket. They still liked to play with their rocket, but they learned to be careful and safe. They also learned that their mom and dad loved them no matter what. +Lily was a cat who lived with a human named Sam. Sam loved Lily very much and gave her good food, toys and a soft bed. Sometimes, Sam would take Lily to a place where other humans looked at her and touched her. Lily did not like this place. It was loud and scary and the humans smelled strange. + +One day, Sam put Lily in a box and took her to the place again. Lily meowed and scratched the box, but Sam did not let her out. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. We are going to see a nice human who will make you feel better. You have a sore eye and we need to fix it." + +When they got to the place, Sam took Lily out of the box and gave her to a human in a white coat. The human in the white coat said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm going to check your eye and give you some medicine. It won't hurt, I promise." He took Lily to a room with a big table and a bright light. He put Lily on the table and looked at her eye with a small tool. He said, "You have an infection, Lily. It's very common in cats. I'm going to give you some drops and a wipe to clean your eye. You have to do this every day for a week, okay?" + +He opened a bottle and squeezed some drops into Lily's eye. Lily blinked and felt a wet and cold sensation. She did not like it. She tried to move away, but the human in the white coat held her gently. He said, "Good girl, Lily. It's almost done. Now I'm going to give you a wipe to clean your eye. It's very soft and gentle. It will help you heal faster." He took a white cloth from a box and rubbed it on Lily's eye. Lily felt a warm and soothing sensation. She liked it. She purred and rubbed her head against the human in the white coat. He said, "You're a sweet cat, Lily. You're very brave and cooperative. I'm sure you'll get better soon." + +He gave Lily back to Sam and said, "Here you go, Sam. Lily is doing fine. Just follow the instructions on the bottle and the box. Give her the drops and the wipe twice a day for a week. Then bring her back for a check-up. The drops and the wipe are very expensive, but they are worth it. They will make Lily's eye healthy and clear again." + +Sam thanked the human in the white coat and paid him some money. He said, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. You're very kind and helpful. I'll do everything you said. Lily is my best friend and I want her to be happy and well." He took Lily and put her in the box. He said, "Let's go home, Lily. You did a great job today. I'm very proud of you. When we get home, I'll give you a treat and a cuddle. You're a good cat, Lily. I love you very much." Lily meowed and snuggled in the box. She felt safe and loved. She was glad to have Sam as her human. He was the best human ever. +Ben liked to play in the garden. He liked to dig and water and watch the plants grow. But he did not like to listen to Mom. Mom told him not to touch the big plant in the corner. She said it was Mom's special plant and it was not for playing. + +One day, Ben was bored. He wanted to see what the big plant looked like. He went to the corner and pulled on the plant. It came out of the ground. It had a long root and a big flower. Ben thought it was pretty. He wanted to keep it. + +But Mom saw what Ben did. She was very angry. She came to the garden and took the plant from Ben. She said, "Ben, you are a bad boy. You did not listen to me. You hurt my special plant. You have to punish." She took Ben to his room and closed the door. She said, "You have to stay here until you say sorry." + +Ben was very sad. He did not mean to hurt the plant. He did not like to punish. He wanted to hug Mom and say sorry. He was worried that Mom did not love him anymore. He cried and cried. + +After a while, Mom came back. She opened the door and saw Ben crying. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Ben, I love you. But you have to listen to me. The big plant was very important to me. It was a gift from Grandma. She is not here anymore. The plant reminds me of her. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not know. I love you. I love Grandma. Can we fix the plant?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. We can try to fix the plant. Maybe it will grow again. Come, let's go to the garden and see what we can do." She hugged Ben and took him to the garden. They planted the big plant back in the ground. They watered it and talked to it. They hoped it would be happy. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to run, jump, and laugh with the animals. One day, they saw a big, beautiful cow in the field. She had black and white spots and a long, pink tongue. + +"Hello, cow!" Lily said. "Can we pet you?" + +The cow looked at Lily and Ben and said, "Moo!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and walked closer to the cow. They reached out their hands to touch her soft fur. But the cow did not like that. She shook her head and walked away. + +"Wait, cow!" Ben said. "Don't go! We want to be your friends!" + +The cow ignored Ben and kept walking. She did not want to play with the children. She wanted to eat grass and be alone. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not understand why the cow did not like them. They thought she was beautiful and nice. + +"Maybe she is shy," Lily said. "Or maybe she is busy." + +"Or maybe she is mean," Ben said. "She does not care about us." + +Lily and Ben decided to leave the cow alone. They went to look for other animals to play with. They found a friendly dog, a silly goat, and a noisy chicken. They had fun with them and forgot about the cow. + +The cow watched them from afar. She felt a little sorry for ignoring them. She realized they were not bad. They were just curious and playful. She thought maybe she could be their friend too. She decided to try to be nicer next time. She said, "Moo!" softly. But Lily and Ben did not hear her. They were too busy having fun. +Lily and Max are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily is a white cat and Max is a brown dog. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can jump and scratch and lick," Lily says. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I can run and bark and fetch," Max says. + +They chase each other around the sofa and the table. They laugh and giggle. + +Suddenly, Max feels something in his tummy. He needs to go to the bathroom. He stops playing and says to Lily, "Lily, I need to go to the bathroom. Can you wait for me?" + +Lily nods and says, "OK, Max. Hurry up. I will wait for you here." + +Max rushes to the bathroom. He opens the door and sees a white toilet. He pulls down his pants and sits on the toilet. He feels better. + +He wipes himself and flushes the toilet. He washes his hands with soap and water. He dries them with a white towel. + +He runs back to the living room. He sees Lily still playing with her toys. He says, "Lily, I am back. Can we play some more?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Max. Let's play some more. You are a good dog and I am a good cat." + +They hug each other and continue to play. They are happy. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play outside. One day, they see a big gray hive on a tree. They wonder what is inside the hive. + +"Maybe there are honey and bees," Tim says. + +"Let's get a stick and poke it," Kim says. + +They find a long stick and walk to the tree. They lift the stick and try to reach the hive. But the stick is too heavy and they drop it. The stick hits the hive and makes a loud noise. + +Suddenly, many angry bees fly out of the hive. They buzz and sting Tim and Kim. The twins scream and run away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. + +"That was a bad idea!" Kim says. + +They run to their mom, who is in the garden. She sees their red bumps and hugs them. + +"Shh, shh, shh," she says. "You are brave, but you should not touch the hive. The bees live there and they do not like to be bothered." + +She puts some ice and cream on their bumps. She tells them a story about how bees make honey and why they are important. Tim and Kim listen and learn. They say sorry to the bees and promise to leave them alone. They play with their mom and forget about the pain. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. Sara can swim very well. Ben can swim a little bit. + +One day, they go to the pool with their moms. Sara sees a tall slide. She wants to go on the slide. She says to Ben, "Come on, let's go on the slide. It looks fun!" + +Ben is scared of the slide. He says, "No, thank you. The slide is too tall. I don't want to go on the slide. I want to stay in the pool." + +Sara is mad at Ben. She says, "You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I don't want to play with you anymore." She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +Ben is sad and hurt. He starts to cry. He says, "I'm not a baby. I just don't like the slide. Why are you so mean to me?" + +Sara's mom sees Sara and Ben. She goes to Sara and says, "Sara, why did you say those things to Ben? He is your friend. You should be nice to him. How would you feel if he said those things to you?" + +Sara feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I didn't mean to hurt Ben. I just wanted to go on the slide." + +Sara's mom says, "It's okay to want to go on the slide, but it's not okay to make fun of Ben. He has his own feelings and preferences. Maybe he likes something else that you don't like. You should respect that and not force him to do something he doesn't want to do." + +Sara says, "You're right, mom. I should respect Ben. Can I go and say sorry to him?" + +Sara's mom says, "Yes, you can. And maybe you can find something else to do together that you both enjoy." + +Sara goes to Ben and says, "Ben, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. I shouldn't have called you a baby. You're not a baby. You're my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben wipes his tears and says, "Yes, I do. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have cried. You're my friend too. What do you want to play?" + +Sara says, "How about we play with the balls? There are many balls in the pool. We can throw them and catch them and splash them." + +Ben says, "That sounds fun. Let's do that." + +Sara and Ben smile and hug. They go to the pool and play with the balls. They have a lot of fun. Their moms are happy to see them happy. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together. Ben has a guitar. He likes to make music. Mia likes to sing. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big fountain. The water is shiny and blue. Ben and Mia are thirsty. They want to drink some water. + +"Can we drink from the fountain?" Mia asks. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "The fountain water is not healthy. It has dirt and bugs in it. We need to drink clean water." + +"Where can we find clean water?" Mia wonders. + +"Look, there is a shop," Ben points. "They have bottles of water. We can buy some with our money." + +Ben and Mia go to the shop. They give the shopkeeper some coins. The shopkeeper gives them two bottles of water. Ben and Mia say thank you. + +They open the bottles and drink the water. The water is cold and fresh. Ben and Mia feel happy and healthy. + +They go back to the park. They sit on a bench. Ben plays his guitar. Mia sings a song. They have fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys and pictures and who is bigger. + +One day, they fight over a picture of a big red car. Ben says he drew it first. Sam says he drew it better. They pull and tug and rip the picture. They yell and cry and hit each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is angry and sad. She says, "Stop fighting! You are hurting each other and the picture. You are not good brothers. You are not good boys. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Ben and Sam go to their rooms. They are not happy. They are not sorry. They are still mad at each other. They do not want to play or draw or talk. They lie on their beds and stare at the wall. + +They are not sleepy. They are not tired. They are not bored. They are lonely. They miss each other and the picture and the big red car. But they do not say so. They do not hug or kiss or say sorry. They stay in their rooms and feel bad. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to use the vegetables that Mom had in the fridge. They took out some carrots, potatoes, broccoli and corn and put them on the table. + +"Let's make a soup!" said Tom. "We need to cut the vegetables and put them in the pot with water." + +"OK!" said Lily. "I will cut the carrots and you cut the potatoes. Be careful with the knife!" + +They started to chop the vegetables with a plastic knife. They made a lot of noise and mess. They did not see Mom coming into the kitchen. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw the vegetables on the table and the water on the floor. She was not happy. + +"We are making soup, Mom!" said Tom. "We are chefs!" + +"You are not chefs, you are naughty!" said Mom. "You are not allowed to play with the vegetables. They are for dinner. And you made a big mess in the kitchen. It is not tidy at all!" + +"Sorry, Mom!" said Lily. "We were just having fun." + +Mom sighed. She loved her children, but they sometimes made trouble. She decided to teach them a lesson. + +"OK, if you want to be chefs, you have to do what chefs do. You have to clean up the kitchen and put the vegetables back in the fridge. And then you have to lock the fridge with this key. You can only open it when I say so. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom!" said Tom and Lily. They did not like this game. They wanted to play something else. + +They quickly cleaned up the kitchen and put the vegetables back in the fridge. Mom gave them the key and told them to lock the fridge. + +"Click!" They locked the fridge with the key. They gave the key back to Mom. + +"Good. Now you can go and play in your room. But remember, no more playing with the vegetables. They are not toys. They are food. And food is important. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom!" said Tom and Lily. They learned their lesson. They did not want to play with the vegetables anymore. They wanted to eat them. They hoped Mom would make them a real soup for dinner. They were hungry. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. They run and hide and shoot at each other. + +One day, they find a real gun in Tom's dad's closet. They think it is a toy. They take it to the backyard. They want to play with it. + +"Let me shoot first," Tom says. He points the gun at a can. He pulls the trigger. Bang! The can flies away. Smoke comes out of the gun. Tom sees ash on the ground. + +"Wow, that was loud!" Sam says. He wants to try too. He grabs the gun from Tom. He aims at a bird. He pulls the trigger. Bang! The bird falls down. Sam sees blood on the grass. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Tom says. He is scared. He drops the gun. He runs to the bird. The bird is not moving. It is dead. + +"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to!" Sam says. He is crying. He runs to Tom. He hugs him. + +They hear Tom's mom coming. She sees the gun, the can, the ash, the bird, and the boys. She is angry and sad. She shouts at them. + +"What have you done? This is not a toy! This is a real gun! It can hurt and kill! You have to be careful with guns! You have to stay away from guns! Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They are sorry. They are afraid. They wish they never played with the gun. They wish they never hurt the bird. They wish they listened to their mom. +Lila and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to match the blocks by color and shape. Lila had a lot of red blocks and Ben had a lot of blue blocks. They wanted to make a big tower together. + +But Lila was very bossy. She told Ben what to do and where to put his blocks. She said, "You have to put your blue blocks here and here. And you have to give me some of your blocks. I need more red blocks for my tower." + +Ben did not like Lila's bossy voice. He said, "No, I want to keep my blue blocks. And I want to make my own tower. You are not nice to me. You are not a good friend." + +Lila and Ben started to argue. They pulled and pushed the blocks. They made a big mess. The blocks fell down and scattered on the floor. Some of the blocks hit their feet and hurt them. They both cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks and the tears. She said, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Ben told Mom what they did. Mom said, "You were both wrong. You should not be bossy or selfish. You should share and cooperate. You should respect each other's ideas and feelings. You should be kind and helpful. That is how you make a good tower and a good friendship." + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Lila. We are sorry, Ben." + +Mom said, "It's okay. You can say sorry and hug each other. Then you can clean up the blocks and start over. You can match the blocks by color and shape. Or you can mix them up and make a rainbow tower. You can do whatever you want, as long as you do it together and have fun." + +Lila and Ben said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They hugged each other and smiled. They picked up the blocks and put them in a big box. They found a root that was sticking out of the ground. They said, "Let's use this root as the base of our tower. It will make it strong and stable." + +They started to build their tower on the root. They used red blocks and blue blocks and yellow blocks and green blocks. They matched some blocks and mixed some others. They asked each other for help and advice. They said, "Please" and "Thank you" and "Good job". They had fun and made a beautiful tower. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She said, "You are very smart and creative. You are very good friends. You have learned a valuable lesson. You have learned that matching is not only about blocks. It is also about hearts." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. Lila had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lila said to Ben. + +"No, mine is faster!" Ben said back. + +They pushed their cars harder and harder, until Lila's car hit the edge of the fireplace. The car flipped over and landed near a flame. Lila gasped and ran to get her car. But it was too late. The flame had burned a hole in the car's roof. + +"Oh no, my car is ruined!" Lila cried. She held the car in her hands and felt sad. + +Ben saw Lila's tears and felt sorry for her. He had an idea. He went to his toy box and took out another car. It was green and shiny. He walked over to Lila and held out the car. + +"Here, you can have this car. It's new and fast. I want to replace your car with mine. I don't mind the blue car." Ben said. + +Lila looked at Ben and smiled. She wiped her eyes and took the green car. She hugged Ben and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I like the green car. It's very pretty. Do you want to play with me?" Lila asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He picked up the blue car and joined Lila on the carpet. They made their cars zoom and crash again. But this time, they were more careful. They stayed away from the fireplace and the flame. They played happily and slowly, until their mom called them for dinner. +Lily was playing with her new mop in the kitchen. She liked to pretend she was cleaning the floor like Mommy. She made swish-swish noises with the mop and smiled. + +But then, she heard a loud bark from outside. It was Rex, the big dog that lived next door. Lily was scared of Rex. He always jumped and growled at the fence when she walked by. She dropped the mop and ran to the living room, where Mommy was reading a book. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Rex is here!" she cried, hiding behind Mommy's legs. + +Mommy looked out the window and saw Rex. He had escaped from his yard and was sniffing around the kitchen door. Mommy frowned and got up. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I'll chase him away. You stay here, OK?" she said, picking up the mop. + +Lily nodded and watched Mommy go outside. She heard Mommy shout at Rex and wave the mop at him. Rex barked and ran away, back to his yard. Mommy came back inside and locked the door. + +"See, Lily, he's gone now. He can't hurt you. You're safe with me," she said, hugging Lily. + +Lily felt better and hugged Mommy back. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're brave. I'm sorry I dropped the mop." + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's OK, Lily. You don't have to be sorry. You were just scared. But you don't have to be scared of Rex. He's just a noisy dog. He won't come back." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mommy. Can I play with the mop again?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful not to spill any water on the floor. Daddy will be home soon and he might slip and fall. And then he'll be embarrassed." + +Lily giggled and said, "OK, Mommy. I'll be careful. I don't want Daddy to be embarrassed." + +She took the mop and went back to the kitchen. She played with the mop and made swish-swish noises again. She was happy and not scared anymore. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She had a small shovel and a bucket. She wanted to plant some seeds. Mom gave her some sunflower seeds and showed her how to dig a hole and cover them with dirt. + +But Lily saw a big plant with red flowers. She wanted to plant that too. She ran to the plant and tried to pull it out of the ground. Mom said, "No, Lily, that plant is already growing. You can't plant it again. It will die." + +Lily did not listen. She was persistent. She pulled harder and harder. The plant did not come out. It was too strong. Lily started to cry. She insisted, "I want to plant it! I want to plant it!" + +Mom came to Lily and hugged her. She said, "I know you want to plant it, but you can't. It belongs here. Look, there are more seeds in your bucket. You can plant them in another spot. They will grow into beautiful sunflowers. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and followed Mom. She planted the seeds and watered them. She smiled and said, "I planted them! I planted them!" + +Mom smiled too. She said, "You did a good job, Lily. I'm proud of you. Now let's go inside and have some juice." +Lily liked to play with her fan. It was big and blue and made a nice sound. She liked to hold it in front of her face and feel the wind. She also liked to make the fan go faster and slower by pushing a button. + +One day, Lily was playing with her fan in her room. She saw a fly on the wall. She wanted to catch the fly with her fan. She thought it would be fun. She ran towards the wall with her fan. She did not see the lamp on the table. + +Lily hit the lamp with her fan. The lamp fell down and broke. The glass cut Lily's hand. It hurt a lot. Lily cried. She dropped the fan. The fan broke too. The wind stopped. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the mess and Lily's hand. She was angry and worried. She scolded Lily and took her to the bathroom. She cleaned and bandaged Lily's hand. She told Lily to stay in her room and think about what she did. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She regretted playing with her fan. She regretted hurting herself and breaking the lamp and the fan. She wished she had listened to her mom and played with her toys instead. She sat on her bed and looked at the window. It was gloomy outside. It started to rain. Lily felt gloomy too. She had no fan, no lamp, and no fun. She had a bad day. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls in the garden. They had many dolls, but their favorite was Rosie. Rosie had long hair and a pink dress. + +One day, Lily and Anna wanted to have a tea party with their dolls. They gathered cups and plates and cookies from the kitchen. They also gathered some flowers and leaves to decorate the table. They put everything on a blanket under a big tree. + +"Where is Rosie?" Lily asked. "She should be the guest of honor." + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe she is hidden somewhere. Let's look for her." + +They searched the garden, but they could not find Rosie. They looked behind the bushes, under the swing, and in the sandbox. They asked the cat and the dog, but they did not know where Rosie was. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a giggle from the tree. They looked up and saw Rosie sitting on a branch. She was smiling and waving at them. + +"Rosie!" Lily and Anna shouted. "How did you get up there?" + +"I climbed," Rosie said. "I wanted to see the birds and the sky. It is very pretty up here." + +"Can you come down?" Lily asked. "We have a tea party for you. We gathered many things for you." + +"Okay," Rosie said. "But you have to help me. I don't know how to climb down." + +Lily and Anna got a ladder from the shed. They put it against the tree and helped Rosie climb down. They hugged her and thanked her for being their friend. + +They took Rosie to the blanket and gave her a cup of tea and a cookie. They also gave her a flower crown and a leaf necklace. They told her stories and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. + +Rosie was happy. She liked to see new things, but she liked to be with Lily and Anna more. They were the best friends a doll could have. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they find a big box of blocks in the basement. They want to bring the blocks to their room. + +"Let's carry the blocks together," Tom says. "We can make a big tower in our room." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we have to be careful. The blocks are heavy and the stairs are steep." + +They each take some blocks and start to go up the stairs. They hold the blocks with both hands and walk slowly. They are careful not to drop the blocks or fall down. + +On the way, they meet Mom. Mom sees the blocks and smiles. + +"What are you doing with the blocks?" Mom asks. + +"We are carrying them to our room," Tom says. "We want to make a big tower." + +"That sounds fun," Mom says. "But do you know what else you can make with blocks?" + +"What?" Mia asks. + +"You can make a network," Mom says. "A network is when you connect the blocks with strings or wires. Then you can send messages or signals from one block to another." + +"Wow," Tom and Mia say. "That sounds cool. How do you make a network?" + +Mom shows them how to tie strings to the blocks and make holes in them. Then she helps them carry the rest of the blocks to their room. + +In their room, Tom and Mia start to make a network with the blocks and the strings. They put some blocks on the floor and some on the bed. They connect them with the strings. They make different shapes and patterns with the blocks. + +"Look, I made a star," Tom says. + +"I made a heart," Mia says. + +They have fun making a network with the blocks. They pretend to send messages and signals to each other. They laugh and play. They are happy. +Sam and Mia wanted to build a house with lumber. They had many pieces of lumber in the yard. They asked Dad to help them. + +"Can we build a house, Dad?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, we can try. But we need to be careful and patient. Lumber can be heavy and sharp," Dad said. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They followed Dad to the yard. Dad showed them how to make a frame with lumber. He used a hammer and nails. Sam and Mia watched and learned. + +"Can we help, Dad?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, you can. You can hold the lumber for me. But don't touch the nails. They can hurt you," Dad said. + +Sam and Mia held the lumber for Dad. They were happy to help. They wanted to see the house soon. + +But after a while, Sam and Mia got bored. They wanted to do more. They wanted to make the walls and the roof. They were impatient. + +"Dad, can we make the walls now?" Sam asked. + +"Not yet, Sam. We need to finish the frame first. It takes time," Dad said. + +"But we want to see the house now!" Mia said. + +"I know, Mia. But we have to wait. Building a house is not easy. It needs a lot of work," Dad said. + +Sam and Mia sighed. They did not like to wait. They wanted to play in the house. They wondered how long it would take. They hoped it would be soon. +Tim loves football. He wants to play with his friends at the park. But he does not have a football. He asks his mom to buy him a football. + +Mom says no. She says footballs are too expensive. She says Tim has many toys at home. She says he should play with them. Tim is sad. He thinks mom is harsh. + +Tim goes to his room. He sees his piggy bank. He has some money inside. He has an idea. He takes his piggy bank and runs to the store. He sees a football. He likes it. He gives his money to the man. The man gives him the football. Tim is happy. + +Tim runs to the park. He sees his friends. He shows them his football. They are happy too. They play with the football. They have fun. Tim thinks he is smart. He thinks he is lucky. He thinks he loves football. +Tom and Anna like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to drive the cars and honk the horns. + +One day, they see a big orange car in the park. It is shiny and new. It has four doors and a big trunk. It belongs to a man who is giving rides to children. Tom and Anna want to ride the orange car. + +They run to the man and ask, "Can we join you? Can we ride the orange car?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, you can join me. But first, you have to play a game with me. If you win, you can ride the orange car. If you lose, you have to wait for the next turn." + +Tom and Anna agree to play the game. The game is to find the matching pairs of cards. The cards have pictures of animals, fruits, and shapes. The man shuffles the cards and puts them face down on a table. He tells Tom and Anna to take turns and flip two cards each. If the cards match, they can keep them. If they don't match, they have to put them back. The one who has the most pairs at the end wins. + +Tom and Anna start to play. They flip the cards and try to remember where they saw the same ones. They find some pairs, but they also make some mistakes. The game is fun and hard. They both want to win and ride the orange car. + +After a while, the man counts the cards. He says, "You both did very well. You both have the same number of pairs. You both win!" + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hug each other and thank the man. The man says, "You're welcome. You're very good friends. Now, you can join me and ride the orange car." + +Tom and Anna climb into the orange car. They buckle their seat belts and hold hands. The man starts the engine and drives away. The orange car is fast and smooth. Tom and Anna laugh and wave to the other children. They enjoy the ride and the win. They are glad they joined the man and the orange car. +Tom is a famous singer. He sings on a big stage. Many people like his songs. He is happy, but he misses his wife. His wife is at home with their baby. + +One day, Tom has a big show. He sings and dances for a long time. The people clap and cheer. Tom says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very kind. But I have one more song for you. It is a special song for someone I love very much." + +Tom looks at the back of the stage. He sees his wife and his baby. They are smiling. They have a big sign that says, "We love you, Tom!" Tom is very surprised. He feels his heart beat fast. He says, "Oh, wow! What a wonderful surprise! Come here, come here!" + +Tom runs to his wife and his baby. He hugs them and kisses them. He lifts his baby in the air. He says, "Hello, my sweetie. You are so big and cute. I missed you so much." He looks at his wife. He says, "And you, my beautiful wife. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you so much." + +The people in the stage see Tom and his family. They say, "Aww, how sweet. How lovely. How romantic." They clap and cheer louder. They say, "Tom, Tom, Tom. You are the best singer and the best husband and the best father. We love you, too." + +Tom feels very happy. He says, "Thank you, thank you. You are the best fans. But now, I want to sing my special song for my special family. It is called, 'You are my sunshine.' Will you sing with me?" + +The people say, "Yes, yes, we will." They sing with Tom. They sing, "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away." + +Tom and his family smile and sing. They feel the love in the air. They have the best day ever. +One day, a boy named Ben went to the zoo with his mom. He liked to see the animals, but his favorite was the monkey. He wanted to feed the monkey a banana, but his mom said no. + +"Mom, why can't I feed the monkey?" Ben asked. + +"Because the monkey is naughty. He might bite you or take your hat. You have to stay away from the monkey cage," his mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He saw a banana on a cart and took it. He ran to the monkey cage and threw the banana inside. The monkey was happy. He caught the banana and peeled it. He ate it and made a funny face. + +"Look, mom, the monkey likes the banana!" Ben said. + +But then the monkey saw Ben's hat. It was red and shiny. The monkey wanted the hat. He reached out his hand and grabbed the hat from Ben's head. He put it on his own head and laughed. + +"Hey, that's my hat! Give it back, monkey!" Ben said. + +But the monkey did not give it back. He ran to the other side of the cage and climbed a tree. He waved the hat at Ben and made a loud noise. + +"Mom, the monkey took my hat! He is very naughty!" Ben said. + +His mom was angry. She went to the zookeeper and told him what happened. The zookeeper was sorry. He went to the monkey cage and tried to get the hat back. He talked to the monkey and offered him another banana. But the monkey did not want another banana. He liked the hat more. + +"Monkey, please give the hat back. It belongs to the boy. He is sad. You can have another banana if you want," the zookeeper said. + +But the monkey did not listen. He shook his head and kept the hat. He thought it was funny. + +The zookeeper had to use a net. He threw the net over the monkey and caught him. He took the hat from the monkey and gave it back to Ben. He also gave the monkey another banana and put him in a different cage. + +"Here, Ben, this is your hat. I'm sorry the monkey was naughty. He won't bother you again," the zookeeper said. + +"Thank you, zookeeper. I'm glad I have my hat back. I'm sorry I fed the monkey. I won't do it again," Ben said. + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you're okay, Ben. Next time, you have to listen to me. The monkey is naughty, but you have to be good." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will be good. Can we see the other animals now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. Let's go see the other animals. But no more feeding the monkeys, okay?" + +"Okay, mom. No more feeding the monkeys," Ben said. And they went to see the other animals. +Lily liked to choose her own clothes. She had many dresses, skirts, shirts and pants. She liked pink, purple, yellow and green. Every morning, she looked at her closet and picked what she wanted to wear. + +One day, she had a special person to meet. It was her grandma, who lived far away. Lily wanted to look nice for her grandma, but she did not know what to choose. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "Why don't you wear this blue dress? It has flowers on it, and it is soft and pretty. Your grandma will love it." + +Lily looked at the blue dress. She did not like it. It was not her favorite color, and it was too quiet. She wanted to wear something bright and fun. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I want to choose something else." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. You can choose what you like. But hurry up, we have to go soon." + +Lily ran back to her closet and looked again. She saw a pink skirt with polka dots, a yellow shirt with a butterfly, and a green jacket with a hood. She liked them all. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt happy and proud. She said, "I choose this. I look like a rainbow." + +She showed her mom her outfit. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily, you look very colorful. You are a creative person. I'm sure your grandma will like you no matter what you wear." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my grandma. Let's go see her." + +They got in the car and drove to the airport. Lily was excited to meet her grandma. She hoped her grandma would choose to hug her and play with her. She knew her grandma was a kind person, and she wanted to make her happy. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. There was a big gate in the park that was always closed. Tim and Mia wanted to know what was behind the gate. They were very nosy. + +One day, they saw a man open the gate with a key. He went inside and closed the gate behind him. Tim and Mia ran to the gate and peeked through the holes. They saw a lot of animals in cages. They saw lions, monkeys, bears, and more. They were amazed. + +"Wow, look at all the animals!" Tim said. "Do you think this is a zoo?" + +"Maybe," Mia said. "But why is it hidden behind the gate? And why is the man here alone?" + +"I don't know," Tim said. "But I want to see more. Let's try to open the gate." + +Tim and Mia looked for the key. They saw it hanging on a hook near the gate. Tim reached for it, but Mia stopped him. + +"Wait, Tim," Mia said. "This is not our gate. We should not touch it. The man might get mad at us. And the animals might be dangerous." + +"But I want to see them," Tim said. "They look so cool. And maybe they are lonely. Maybe they want to play with us." + +Tim and Mia looked at each other. They had to choose. Should they open the gate and see the animals, or should they leave and play somewhere else? + +They did not know that the man was watching them from a window. He had a big smile on his face. He had a plan. He wanted to teach the nosy kids a lesson. He waited for them to make their choice. He had a surprise for them. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the park. They liked to play on the slide, the swings and the sandbox. They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the car with their mom. + +"Can we go on the slide first?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But remember to be careful and share with other kids," mom said. + +They got to the park and saw that the slide was dirty. There was mud, leaves and trash on it. Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to slide, but they did not want to get dirty. + +"Who made the slide so dirty?" Ben wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe some bad kids or animals," Lily guessed. + +They looked around and saw a big trash can and a broom near the slide. They had an idea. They asked mom if they could use them to clean the slide. + +"That's very nice of you, kids. You can use them, but be careful not to hurt yourselves," mom said. + +Lily and Ben took the trash can and the broom and started to clean the slide. They worked hard and had fun. They threw the trash in the can and swept the mud and leaves off the slide. They made the slide shiny and smooth. + +They were proud of their work. They showed mom their clean slide. + +"Wow, you did a great job, kids. You are very kind and helpful," mom praised. + +"Thank you, mom. Can we slide now?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. You deserve it. Have fun, kids," mom said. + +Lily and Ben climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. They laughed and screamed with joy. They felt happy and proud. They had cleaned the slide and made it fun for everyone. +Lily was a big girl now. She had a new bed in her room, not a crib like her baby brother. She liked her bed, but sometimes she missed her crib. It was cozy and had a mobile with stars and moons. + +One night, Lily could not sleep. She heard her brother crying in his crib. She got out of her bed and tiptoed to his room. She opened the door and saw him. He was sad and scared. He wanted his mommy and daddy. + +Lily felt sorry for him. She went to his crib and climbed in. She hugged him and sang a song. He stopped crying and smiled at her. He liked his sister. They snuggled and fell asleep. + +Mommy and daddy came to check on them. They observed them in the crib. They were surprised and happy. They saw how Lily loved her brother and how he loved her back. They kissed them and whispered good night. They left the door open and the light on. + +Lily and her brother slept well in the crib. They dreamed of stars and moons. They were not sad and scared anymore. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors. Lily and Tom want to touch the rainbow. + +They run to the hill. They climb up the hill. They try to reach the rainbow. But the rainbow is too far. Lily and Tom are sad. They are also sleepy. They lie down on the grass. + +But the hill is not safe. It is slippery and steep. Lily and Tom do not know. They roll down the hill. They fall and fall. They hit the rocks. They hurt their heads. They cry and cry. + +No one hears them. No one helps them. They are alone. They are scared. They are hurt. They close their eyes. They do not see the rainbow anymore. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks Mia. + +"OK, you can go first. But be polite and wait for me," Mia says. + +Tom nods and runs to the slide. He seats on the slide and slides down. He feels happy and fast. He lands on the ground and laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. + +Mia runs to the slide too. She seats on the slide and slides down. She feels happy and fast too. She lands on the ground and smiles. + +"That was fun!" Mia says. + +Tom and Mia hug each other. They are good friends. They share the slide and take turns. They are polite and kind. They have a lot of fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their wagon. They had many toys in the wagon, like a ball, a doll, a car and a book. They liked to take turns pulling the wagon and choosing a toy to play with. + +"Let's play with the ball," Lily said. She took the ball out of the wagon and threw it to Ben. Ben caught the ball and threw it back to Lily. They had fun playing catch for a while. + +Then Ben said, "I'm hungry. Can we have a snack?" He looked at the wagon, hoping to find something to eat. + +Lily said, "Me too. I'm hungry. But we don't have any food in the wagon. Only toys." + +Ben thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. He said, "I know. Let's go to the store. Maybe we can buy some food with our money." + +Lily said, "That's a good idea. How much money do we have?" + +Ben said, "I have two coins. How about you?" + +Lily said, "I have one coin. That's enough for some food, right?" + +Ben said, "I think so. Let's go then. But we have to take our wagon with us. We can't leave our toys here." + +Lily said, "OK. You pull the wagon and I'll hold the money. Come on, let's go." + +They put the ball back in the wagon and started to walk to the store. They hoped to find something yummy to eat. They were very hungry. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They were having fun. + +Then, the sky became dark and it started to rain. Lily and Ben ran to the big tree to stay dry. They did not like the rain. It made them wet and cold. + +"Where did our ball go?" Lily asked. She looked around, but she could not see the ball. + +"Maybe it disappeared," Ben said. He was sad. He liked the ball. + +They waited for the rain to stop. They hoped their ball would come back. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily and Ben saw something in the sky. It was a rainbow. It had many colors. It was lovely. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Lily said. She pointed to the sky. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Ben said. He smiled. + +They ran to the rainbow. They wanted to touch it. But when they got closer, the rainbow faded away. It disappeared. + +"Where did the rainbow go?" Ben asked. He looked around, but he could not see the rainbow. + +"Maybe it disappeared," Lily said. She was sad. She liked the rainbow. + +They walked back to the big tree. They hoped the rainbow would come back. + +Then, they saw something under the tree. It was their ball. It had not disappeared. It was just hiding. + +"Look, our ball!" Lily said. She picked up the ball. + +"Yay, our ball!" Ben said. He hugged the ball. + +They were happy. They had their ball again. + +They kicked the ball to each other and caught it. They were having fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has many flowers and bugs and birds. Lily and Ben have a lot of fun in the field. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big hole in the field. The hole is deep and dark. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the hole. + +"Let's go in the hole," says Lily. + +"OK, but be careful," says Ben. + +They hold hands and walk to the hole. They look inside. They see nothing but black. + +"Wow, it's so deep," says Lily. + +"Maybe there is a treasure in there," says Ben. + +They decide to go in the hole. They climb down slowly. They feel the dirt and the rocks. They hear the wind and the echo. + +They forget about the field. They forget about the flowers and the bugs and the birds. They forget about their house and their mom and dad. They only think about the hole and the treasure. + +They go deeper and deeper. They do not see the light. They do not hear the sound. They do not feel the warmth. + +They are lost in the hole. They are scared and cold and hungry. + +They wish they did not forget. They wish they stayed in the field. They wish they went back to their house and their mom and dad. + +They cry and cry. They hope someone will find them. They hope someone will help them. + +They hope it is not too late. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were princesses and knights who went on adventures. Anna had a pink blouse for her doll, and Ben had a blue cape for his doll. + +"Let's go to the castle and save the king from the dragon!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful, the dragon is very big and scary!" Anna said. + +They ran to the slide, which was their castle, and climbed up the steps. They saw a big shadow on the wall. It was the dragon! + +"Roar!" the dragon said. It was not a real dragon, but a boy named Max, who liked to scare other kids. He had a green mask and a tail made of paper. + +"Go away, dragon, we are not afraid of you!" Ben said. He waved his cape like a sword. + +"Roar!" Max said again. He tried to grab Anna's doll, but she held it tight. + +"Leave my doll alone, she has a pretty blouse!" Anna said. She pushed Max away. + +Max fell down the slide and hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +"Are you OK, dragon?" Anna asked. She felt sorry for Max. + +"No, I'm not OK, I'm sad and lonely. No one wants to play with me," Max said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They decided to be generous and share their dolls with Max. + +"Do you want to play with us, dragon? You can be our friend," Anna said. + +"Really? You don't hate me?" Max asked. + +"No, we don't hate you. We just don't like it when you scare us," Ben said. + +"OK, I'm sorry, I won't scare you anymore. Can I have a hug?" Max asked. + +Anna and Ben hugged Max and gave him their dolls. They played together happily, and Max learned to be nice and gentle. He roared only for fun, and he liked Anna's blouse and Ben's cape. They became the best of friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But they also liked to fight over things. One day, they both wanted to eat the same yogurt from the fridge. They ran to the kitchen and grabbed the yogurt at the same time. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and tugged, but neither of them would let go. The yogurt spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. They both looked at the yogurt and then at each other. They felt sad and angry. + +"I hate you!" Tom said. + +"I hate you more!" Lily said. + +They stomped away to their rooms and slammed the doors. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the yogurt and the mess. She was not happy. She went to Tom's room and knocked on the door. + +"Tom, can I talk to you?" she asked. + +Tom opened the door and looked at Mom. He still felt mad. + +"What?" he said. + +Mom sat on his bed and hugged him. + +"Tom, I know you and Lily both wanted the yogurt, but fighting over it was not a good idea. You wasted the yogurt and made a mess. And you hurt each other's feelings. Do you really hate Lily?" she asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered how he and Lily played together, shared their toys, and helped each other. He also remembered how he made Lily laugh, and how she made him feel better when he was sad. He realized he did not hate Lily. He loved her. + +"No, Mom. I don't hate Lily. I love her. But I'm mad at her. She always takes what I want." he said. + +Mom smiled and kissed his forehead. + +"I understand, Tom. But you know, sometimes you have to compromise and take turns. Maybe you can find another yogurt that you both like, or split one in half. Or you can choose something else to eat. There are many things in the fridge that are yummy and healthy. And you can always ask me or Dad to help you if you can't agree. The most important thing is to respect and care for each other. You and Lily are twins, and you are very lucky to have each other. You should be kind and gentle, not mean and rough." she said. + +Tom nodded and felt sorry for what he did. He wanted to make up with Lily. + +"Can I go and say sorry to Lily?" he asked. + +Mom nodded and smiled. + +"Of course, Tom. That's a very good idea. I'm sure Lily will be happy to hear that. And I'm proud of you for being honest and brave. You are a good brother, Tom." she said. + +Tom hugged Mom and thanked her. Then he ran to Lily's room and knocked on the door. + +"Lily, can I talk to you?" he asked. + +Lily opened the door and looked at Tom. She still felt mad. + +"What?" she said. + +Tom took a deep breath and said: + +"Lily, I'm sorry for fighting with you over the yogurt. I don't hate you. I love you. You are my twin and my best friend. Can we be friends again?" he said. + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sincere. She remembered how he and Tom played together, shared their toys, and helped each other. She also remembered how he made her feel safe, and how she made him feel smart. She realized she did not hate Tom. She loved him. + +"Tom, I'm sorry too. I don't hate you. I love you. You are my twin and my best friend. Of course we can be friends again." she said. + +They hugged and smiled. They felt happy and warm. + +"Can we go and clean up the mess in the kitchen?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, let's go. And maybe we can find something else to eat. I'm hungry." Lily said. + +They ran to the kitchen and saw Mom waiting for them. She was holding two apples and two glasses of milk. She looked at them and smiled. + +"Look who's here. My two enthusiastic twins. I'm glad you made up. How about some apples and milk for a snack?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said: + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They took the apples and milk and sat at the table. They ate and drank and talked and laughed. They were happy and full. + +Mom watched them and felt proud and grateful. She loved them very much. + +The end. +Lily and Max went to the mall with Mom. They liked to look at the toys and books and clothes. Mom said they could each pick one thing to buy, but they had to count their money first. + +Lily had five coins in her pocket. She put them on the floor and counted. "One, two, three, four, five. I have five coins!" she said proudly. + +Max had four coins in his pocket. He put them on the floor and counted. "One, two, three, four. I have four coins!" he said happily. + +They saw a big teddy bear that they both wanted. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. They looked at the price tag. It said six coins. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not have enough money to buy the teddy bear. They felt sad and angry. + +"It's not fair! I want the teddy bear!" Lily said. + +"No, I want the teddy bear!" Max said. + +They started to fight and pull the teddy bear. Mom heard them and came over. + +"Stop it, Lily and Max! You can't fight over the teddy bear. You have to share and be nice to each other. Why don't you look for something else that you can afford?" Mom said. + +Lily and Max let go of the teddy bear. They looked around and saw a small ball that was dry and bouncy. It said two coins. + +"Look, Max, we can buy this ball. It's only two coins. We can play with it together. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, I like it. It's dry and bouncy. We can have fun with it. Let's buy it." Max said. + +They gave Mom their coins and took the ball. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They were happy again. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily and Max. You made a good choice. Now let's go home and play with your ball." +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said they could go to a restaurant. Lily and Max were happy. + +They got in the car and drove to the restaurant. It was a big place with many tables and chairs. Mom found a seat for them and gave them menus. Lily and Max looked at the pictures of the food. They saw pizza, pasta, burgers, fries, and ice cream. They wanted to try everything. + +"Mom, can we have pizza and ice cream?" Lily asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Max said. + +"Sure, you can have pizza and ice cream, but you have to share, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Max said. + +Mom called a waiter and told him what they wanted. The waiter nodded and went away. Lily and Max waited for their food. They waited and waited and waited. They were very hungry and bored. + +"Mom, where is our food?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, honey. The restaurant is very busy today. Maybe they are slow," Mom said. + +"Slow? What does slow mean?" Max asked. + +"Slow means not fast. It means they take a long time to do something," Mom explained. + +"Oh. I don't like slow. I like fast. Fast is fun," Max said. + +"Me too. Slow is bad. I want my pizza and ice cream now!" Lily said. + +They waited some more. They saw other people get their food, but not them. They started to whine and fuss. Mom tried to calm them down. She gave them some crayons and paper to draw. She played some games with them. She told them some stories. But they were still hungry and unhappy. + +Finally, the waiter came back with their food. He put a big pizza and a bowl of ice cream on their table. He said he was sorry for the delay. He said he would give them a free drink to make up for it. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your pizza and ice cream. And here's a lemonade for you," he said. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Max said. + +They forgot about being slow. They smiled and dug into their food. They ate and ate and ate. They shared their pizza and ice cream. They drank their lemonade. They were full and happy. + +"Mom, this is the best restaurant ever!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, it is. But next time, can we go to a faster one?" Max said. + +Mom laughed and hugged them. She said she loved them very much. She said they were very good kids. She said she was proud of them. + +They paid the bill and left the restaurant. They got in the car and drove home. They were tired and sleepy. They closed their eyes and dreamed of pizza and ice cream. They didn't mention slow again. +Anna was a daughter who liked to ride her bike. She had a charming bike with pink wheels and a basket. She rode her bike every day in the park with her mom and dad. They were happy. + +One day, Anna saw a big hill in the park. She wanted to ride her bike down the hill. She thought it would be fun. She did not ask her mom and dad. She rode her bike away from them and went to the hill. + +The hill was very steep and fast. Anna was scared. She tried to stop her bike, but she could not. She lost her balance and fell off her bike. She hit her head on a rock. She cried and cried. She was hurt. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They were very worried. They picked her up and took her to the car. They drove to the hospital. They hoped she would be okay. + +But Anna was not okay. She had a big bump on her head. She had a bad brain injury. She could not talk or move or remember anything. She was very sick. She never rode her bike again. She never smiled again. Her mom and dad were very sad. They wished they had watched her better. They wished she had not gone to the hill. They wished they could have their charming daughter back. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, read books and draw pictures. One day, they found a big book in the library. It had many words and letters inside. They wanted to learn new words, so they took the book to a corner. + +Lily opened the book and pointed at a word. "What is this?" she asked Ben. Ben looked at the word and tried to say it. "Di...dic...dictionary," he said. "It is a book that tells you what words mean." + +Lily smiled and turned the page. She saw another word and asked Ben. "What is this?" Ben looked at the word and said, "For...for...forgive. It means to say sorry and be friends again when someone does something bad." + +Lily nodded and turned the page. She saw a picture of a scary monster and screamed. She was frightened and dropped the book. The book made a loud noise and the librarian came over. She was angry and took the book away. She said, "This book is not for you. It is for big kids. You should not take books without asking. Go back to your seats." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and ashamed. They walked back to their seats and did not talk to each other. They thought they had lost their friend and the book. They wished they could say sorry and be friends again. + +After a while, the librarian came back. She had a small book in her hand. She gave it to Lily and Ben and said, "I am sorry I was angry. I know you were curious and wanted to learn new words. But you should be careful with books and ask before you take them. This book is for you. It has simple words and pictures that you can read and enjoy. I hope you like it." + +Lily and Ben looked at the book and smiled. They said, "Thank you, librarian. We are sorry we took the big book. We will be careful next time. Can we still read the dictionary when we are big?" + +The librarian nodded and said, "Of course you can. The dictionary is a wonderful book that can teach you many things. But for now, you can read this book and learn some new words. And don't forget to forgive each other and be friends again." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and said, "We forgive you. We are still best friends. We love books and we love you, librarian." + +The librarian smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are good kids and good readers. Now, enjoy your book and have fun." +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play basketball. They had a small hoop and a ball in their backyard. One day, they decided to play a game and see who could score more points. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, I am, Tim. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They took turns to throw the ball at the hoop. Tim was very good at basketball. He made many shots and got many points. Lily was not so good at basketball. She missed many shots and got few points. + +"Ha ha, Lily, you are bad at basketball. I am better than you. You can't even make one shot!" Tim teased. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tim's words. She wanted to show him that she could play basketball too. She tried harder and harder to make a shot, but she still missed. + +Then, something bad happened. Lily threw the ball too hard and it hit Tim in the face. Tim cried out in pain and dropped to the ground. He had a big bruise on his cheek and blood on his nose. + +Lily was scared and sorry. She ran to Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +But Tim did not answer. He was too hurt and angry. He pushed Lily away and said, "Go away, Lily, go away. You are mean and stupid. You can't play basketball. You are not my friend anymore." + +Lily felt very bad. She had lost her friend and embarrassed herself. She wished she had never played basketball with Tim. She ran to her house and cried. She did not want to play basketball ever again. +Sara likes to skip. She skips to school, she skips in the park, she skips at home. She skips with her friends, she skips with her dog, she skips with her mom. Skipping makes Sara happy. + +One day, Sara sees a big apple tree. The tree has many red apples. Sara loves apples. She wants to pick an apple and eat it. She skips to the tree and reaches for an apple. But the apple is too high. Sara cannot get it. + +Sara sees a smooth rock. The rock is round and flat. Sara has an idea. She puts the rock on the ground and stands on it. Now she is taller. She reaches for the apple again. This time, she can get it. She pulls the apple and it falls in her hand. + +Sara is very happy. She has an apple. She skips away from the tree with the apple. She bites the apple. It is sweet and juicy. Sara smiles. Skipping and apples make Sara happy. +Lily loved to tell stories to her family. She had a big family with her mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa, and dog. They all lived in a beautiful house with a garden and a swing. + +One day, Lily decided to tell a story about a princess and a dragon. She put on a pink dress and a crown and asked her brother to be the dragon. He put on a green shirt and a mask and made loud noises. Lily said, "Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. She was very beautiful and kind. But there was a mean dragon who wanted to take her away." + +Lily's family listened to her story and smiled. They liked to hear her imagination. Lily continued, "The princess was not afraid of the dragon. She had a magic wand that could make him nice. She said, 'Dragon, please don't be mean. I want to be your friend. You can live in the castle with me and we can play together.'" + +Lily's brother pretended to be the dragon and said, "Really? You want to be my friend? I'm sorry for being mean. I was lonely and angry. Can I have a hug?" Lily hugged her brother and said, "Of course you can. You are a good dragon now. Let's go and meet my family. They will love you too." + +Lily's family clapped and cheered for her story. They hugged Lily and her brother and said, "That was a wonderful story, Lily. You are very creative and brave. And you are a good sister, too. We are proud of you." Lily felt happy and said, "Thank you, family. I love you all. And I love telling stories." +Ben and Lily were playing in the farm with their dog Spot. They liked to run and jump and chase Spot in the fields. They saw many things in the farm, like cows and sheep and chickens. They also saw wheat, which was tall and yellow and made bread. + +"Look, Lily, wheat!" Ben said, pointing to the plants. "Can we touch it?" + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't pull it or break it. It is not ready yet," Lily said. She was older than Ben and knew more things. + +They walked to the wheat and felt it with their hands. It was soft and smooth and tickled their fingers. Spot followed them and sniffed the wheat. He liked the smell and wagged his tail. + +"Spot, no!" Ben shouted, as he saw Spot bite the wheat. "Bad dog! You can't eat the wheat. It is not for you. It is for the farmer." + +Spot looked at Ben with his big eyes and dropped the wheat. He knew he did something wrong and felt sorry. He licked Ben's face to say sorry. + +"Yuck, Spot, stop!" Ben said, laughing. He wiped his face with his sleeve. "You are silly and naughty, but I still love you." + +Lily smiled and hugged Spot too. "Me too. You are a good dog, but you have to be patient. The wheat will be ready soon, and then the farmer will make bread for us. And maybe he will give you a bone too." + +Spot barked happily and wagged his tail again. He liked bread and bones and Ben and Lily. He decided to leave the wheat alone and play with them instead. They ran and jumped and chased each other in the fields, having fun in the farm. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries on it. They wanted to pick some berries and eat them. They ran to the bush and started to grab the berries. + +But the bush had thorns that hurt their hands. They cried and dropped the berries. They looked at their hands and saw blood. They were scared and sad. + +Then they saw a little mouse crawl out of the bush. The mouse had a berry in its mouth. It looked at Tom and Lily and said, "Hello, friends. Do you want some berries? They are very sweet and good." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They wanted to try the berries. The mouse said, "You can have some, but you have to be careful. The bush has thorns that can hurt you. You have to crawl under the bush and pick the berries gently. Do not pull or grab them. Then you can enjoy them without pain." + +Tom and Lily listened to the mouse. They crawled under the bush and picked the berries gently. They did not hurt their hands anymore. They thanked the mouse and shared the berries with it. They ate the berries and smiled. They were happy and full. + +The mouse said, "You are welcome, friends. You learned a lesson today. You have to be gentle and respectful with nature. Nature gives us many gifts, but we have to take care of them. If we are greedy and careless, we will get hurt and lose them. If we are fair and kind, we will get rewarded and make friends. That is the moral of the story." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would run very fast and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big vehicle on the road. It was red and shiny and had a loud horn. Tom and Lily wanted to see the vehicle up close. They ran towards the road, but they did not look for cars. + +"Stop!" shouted a man. He was wearing a blue suit and a hat. He was a policeman. He ran after Tom and Lily and grabbed them by their hands. "You are very naughty," he said. "You cannot run on the road. It is dangerous. There are many cars and they can hurt you." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not mean to be naughty. They just wanted to see the vehicle. They said sorry to the policeman and to each other. + +The policeman was kind. He took them to the vehicle and showed them how it worked. It was a fire truck. It had a ladder, a hose, and a siren. The policeman let them sit inside and press some buttons. They heard the horn and the siren. They were very happy. + +The policeman told them that the fire truck was for helping people when there was a fire. He said that they should always be careful and listen to their parents. He said that they should never run on the road again. He gave them a sticker and a hug. + +Tom and Lily thanked the policeman and went back to their ball. They played in the park and did not run on the road. They learned a lesson and had fun. They liked the fire truck, but they liked the policeman more. He was their friend. +Lila was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Max. She liked to play with him, but sometimes he was noisy and messy. He cried a lot and spit up on her toys. Lila felt frustrated. + +One day, Lila and Max were in the living room. Mom was in the kitchen. Lila wanted to read a book, but Max wanted to play. He grabbed her book and tore a page. Lila was angry. She shouted, "No, Max! Bad baby! Give me back my book!" + +Mom heard the shout and came to the living room. She saw the torn book and the crying baby. She was not happy. She said, "Lila, you should not yell at your brother. He is just a baby. He does not know better. You should be gentle and patient with him. He loves you and wants to be with you." + +Lila felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Max. I love you too. But he always ruins my things. I wish he could talk and play like me." + +Mom hugged Lila and said, "I know, honey. It is hard to be a big sister sometimes. But Max will grow up soon. He will learn to talk and play like you. And you will have so much fun together. You are his best friend. He looks up to you and learns from you. You should be proud of yourself." + +Lila smiled and said, "Really? He does?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, he does. He watches you and copies you. He tries to say your name and do what you do. He hopes you will teach him and help him. He is lucky to have you as his big sister." + +Lila felt happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I will try to be a good big sister. I will teach him and help him. I hope he will be happy and smart." + +Mom kissed Lila and said, "You are welcome, sweetie. You are a wonderful big sister. I am proud of you. And I hope you will always love and care for each other." + +Lila hugged Mom and said, "I love you, Mom. And I love Max too. Even when he is noisy and messy." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lila. And I love Max too. Even when he is noisy and messy. You are my precious babies." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys and books in their room. But Sara likes to read more than Ben. Ben likes to build more than Sara. + +One day, a big box arrives at their house. It is from their grandma. She lives far away. She sends them presents sometimes. Sara and Ben are happy. They run to the box and open it. + +Inside the box, they find a bookshelf. It is made of wood. It has many shelves and colors. It is different from their old bookshelf. It is bigger and prettier. Sara and Ben like it very much. + +"Wow, look at this bookshelf!" Sara says. "It is so nice. Thank you, grandma!" + +"Yes, thank you, grandma!" Ben says. "It is so cool. Can we put it in our room?" + +"Yes, we can," Sara says. "But we have to share it. We can put our books and toys on it. But we have to be careful. We don't want to break it or make it dirty." + +"OK, we will share it," Ben says. "But I want the top shelf. I can put my blocks and cars on it. And you can have the bottom shelf. You can put your dolls and books on it." + +"No, I want the top shelf too," Sara says. "I have more books than you. And they are bigger and heavier. They need more space. And you can have the bottom shelf. You can put your toys on it. They are smaller and lighter." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They both want the top shelf. They both think it is better. They both pull the bookshelf. They don't listen to each other. + +The bookshelf wobbles. It shakes. It falls. It makes a loud noise. It breaks. The books and toys fly everywhere. Sara and Ben are scared. They stop arguing. They look at the mess. They feel sad. They feel sorry. + +They hear their mom coming. She heard the noise. She is angry. She sees the broken bookshelf. She sees the books and toys. She sees Sara and Ben. She is very angry. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "Why did you break the bookshelf? Why did you make such a mess? Why did you not share? Don't you know how to be nice?" + +Sara and Ben are quiet. They don't know what to say. They know they did wrong. They know they were not nice. They wish they could fix the bookshelf. They wish they could clean the mess. They wish they could say sorry to grandma. + +They look at each other. They feel bad. They hug each other. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to grandma. + +Mom sees them hug. She sees them say sorry. She is still angry. But she is also sad. She loves them. She wants them to be happy. She wants them to be nice. + +She hugs them too. She says she loves them. She says she is sorry too. She says they can fix the bookshelf. She says they can clean the mess. She says they can call grandma. She says they can learn to share. She says they can be different. She says they can be better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very furry and loved to hop around all day. One day, Benny met a little fox named Freddy. Freddy had a shiny chain around his neck. + +"Wow, that's a nice chain," Benny said. + +"I dare you to try it on," Freddy said with a grin. + +Benny hesitated, but he really wanted to wear the shiny chain. So he put it on and it felt heavy around his neck. But then, he couldn't take it off! The chain was stuck! + +"Oh no, what do I do?" Benny cried. + +Freddy said, "I can help you, but you have to promise to never take things that don't belong to you again." + +Benny learned his lesson and promised to always ask before taking something. And with Freddy's help, he was able to get the chain off and hop away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go outside and play in the snow. But her mom told her to put on her hat, scarf, and mittens first. Lily was impatient and wanted to go outside right away, but she knew it was important to stay warm. + +Finally, Lily was all bundled up and ready to go. She ran outside and started to build a snowman. But then, she noticed her hands were starting to freeze. She quickly ran back inside and put her hands in a folder of warm towels. After a few minutes, her hands felt much better and she was able to go back outside and play in the snow again. + +Lily learned that it's important to be patient and take care of yourself in the cold weather. And she also learned that sometimes, when you're too cold, you just need to take a break and warm up before going back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with paper and crayons. One day, she decided to be adventurous and make a special drawing for her mommy. She drew a beautiful flower with lots of colors. + +But then, she realized that her drawing needed something extra. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a spray bottle filled with water. She sprayed the paper with water and watched as the colors spread and mixed together. Her mommy was so proud of her adventurous spirit and the beautiful painting she made. From that day on, Lily loved to spray her drawings with water to make them even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Max. Max was a brave hero who loved to help people. One day, Max heard a loud noise coming from his neighbor's house. He went to check and saw that the door was open. He decided to go in and see if everything was okay. + +Inside, Max saw an unusual sight. There was a big mess and things were scattered all over the place. Then, he saw a little girl crying in the corner. Max went to her and asked what happened. The little girl said that she lost her favorite toy and couldn't find it. + +Max knew he had to help her. He looked around and finally found the toy under a chair. He gave it to the little girl and she was very happy. Max then closed the door and left, feeling proud that he was able to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a mysterious tooth that hurt a lot. His mommy told him to go to the dentist, but Tim didn't want to go. + +One day, Tim saw a parade in the street. He saw the soldiers march by, and he wanted to join them. So he followed them, and he marched too. + +But suddenly, Tim's tooth hurt so much that he fell down. He cried and cried, but nobody could help him. The soldiers marched away, and Tim was all alone. + +Tim's mommy found him, but it was too late. Tim's mysterious tooth had caused an infection, and he got very sick. Tim had to go to the hospital, and he never saw the soldiers march again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. He was very fast and could run around the bases quickly. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a toy he really wanted and asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom told him he had to pay for it with his own money. Timmy was sad because he didn't have enough money. + +He decided to do some chores to earn money. He helped his mom clean the house and his dad mow the lawn. Finally, he had enough money to buy the toy he wanted. He was so happy and ran around the house with it, pretending it was a baseball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One Tuesday, Timmy and his friends were playing with a heavy ball in the park. They threw the ball back and forth, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy blinked and the ball hit him in the face! "Ouch!" Billy cried. Timmy felt bad and asked, "Are you okay?" Billy nodded and said, "Yeah, I'm okay. Just a little hurt." + +Timmy felt better knowing his friend was okay. They continued to play with the heavy ball, but this time they were more careful. They had a great time playing together and even made plans to play again next Tuesday. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark. One night, Timmy's youth brother, Tommy, came to him and said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. I will keep you safe." Timmy felt better knowing his brother was with him. + +As they lay in bed, Tommy told Timmy a story about a brave knight who wasn't scared of anything. Timmy listened closely and felt braver. Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside their window. Timmy got scared again and hid under the covers. + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's just the wind. It can't hurt you." Timmy peeked out from under the covers and saw that Tommy was right. He wasn't scared anymore. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to feel scared sometimes, but it's important to have someone who can help you feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very adorable with soft white fur and big blue eyes. One day, Mittens was playing with a ball when he saw a big black dog. The dog barked at Mittens and scared him. + +Mittens ran away and hid under a bush. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a bowl of milk. Mittens was very thirsty, so he went to drink it. But the bowl was empty, and Mittens was sad. + +Then, Mittens had an idea. He went to a nearby pond and filled the bowl with water. He brought it back to the bush and drank the water. He felt much better. Mittens learned that even when things are scary, he can find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks and shells from the beach. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock that he had never seen before. He asked his mom what it was, but she didn't know either. + +The next day, Timmy went to the university with his dad. They walked around and looked at all the different buildings. Timmy saw a big sign that said "Geology Department". He asked his dad what that meant, and his dad explained that it was where people learned about rocks and minerals. + +Later that day, Timmy showed the shiny rock to a professor in the Geology Department. The professor was amazed and told Timmy that it was a rare and unknown mineral. Timmy was so happy that he had found something special. + +As Timmy and his dad walked back to the car, Timmy said, "I love collecting rocks and shells. Maybe one day I will find something even more special." His dad smiled and said, "I'm sure you will, Timmy. You never know what treasures are waiting to be discovered." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to a party, but she didn't have a pretty dress. Her mommy said they would go to the store to find one. When they got there, they saw many dresses available. Lily picked a pink one with sparkles. + +At the party, there was a big cake and lots of balloons. Lily saw a boy spinning around and around. She wanted to try it too. So, she spun and spun until she felt dizzy. Then, she ate some cake and played with her friends. It was the best party ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and brought her favorite notebook with her. She drew lots of pictures of flowers, trees, and animals. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew her notebook away! Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mommy saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find it. Let's look around the park together." + +They searched and searched but couldn't find the notebook. Just as they were about to give up, a kind lady approached them and said, "Excuse me, is this your notebook?" Lily was so happy to see her notebook again and said, "Thank you! That's so interesting!" They returned home with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was very hungry and was looking for nuts to eat. He saw a red nut on a tree and wanted to eat it. + +Suddenly, a bird named Billy flew down and warned Sammy not to eat the red nut. Billy said, "That nut is bad for you. It will make you sick!" Sammy was sad but listened to Billy and found a different nut to eat. + +Later that day, Sammy saw another squirrel, Sally, eating the red nut. Sammy warned Sally not to eat it, just like Billy had warned him. Sally listened and thanked Sammy for warning her. They both found good nuts to eat and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park to play. + +As they walked to the park, Timmy saw a pile of junk on the side of the road. He asked his mom what it was and she said it was just some old things people didn't want anymore. Timmy thought it looked interesting and decided he wanted to take a closer look. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a man with a big smile on his face. The man waved at Timmy and said, "I have a surprise for you!" Timmy was excited and wondered what it could be. The man walked over to the pile of junk and pulled out a toy car. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man for the surprise. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the park and always waved to the man who gave him the toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big house. He owned many toys and books. But one day, he did something bad and went to jail. The jail was gloomy and dark. The man missed his house and his toys. He wished he could go back home. But he learned his lesson and promised to be good. After a long time, he was allowed to go home. He was happy to be back in his own house with all his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One sunny day, they went to the beach and Lily saw a red ball. She ran to get it and accidentally splashed into the water. "Splash!" went Lily. + +Her mommy and daddy laughed and said, "You are such a silly girl." Lily giggled and splashed some more. Suddenly, she saw a big tuna fish swimming in the water. "Look, mommy! A tuna fish!" she shouted. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a tuna fish. They swim in the ocean." Lily watched the tuna fish swim away and then went back to playing with her red ball. She had so much fun splashing and playing at the beach with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train loved to work and go on adventures. One day, the train was on a track when it saw a spoiled banana. The train didn't like the spoiled banana because it smelled bad. The train kept going on the track, leaving the spoiled banana behind. The train was happy to keep working and going on adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to share her treats with everyone. One day, her mom gave her a bag of cheap candy to share with her friends at school. + +Lily trusted that her friends would enjoy the treats, but when she got to school, some of her friends were mean and made fun of the cheap candy. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, one of her friends, named Timmy, told her that he loved the candy and didn't care if it was cheap. Lily felt happy and realized that she could trust Timmy to be a good friend. + +From that day on, Lily always shared her treats with Timmy first because she knew she could trust him to appreciate them. And they lived happily ever after, sharing treats and being good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. She lived in a small house near the forest. One day, she saw a raven with a broken wing outside her window. She felt sad for the raven and wanted to help it. + +Lily went outside and asked the raven, "Are you okay? Can I help you?" The raven replied, "I need to fly to find food, but I can't because of my broken wing. Can you lend me your healthy wings so I can fly?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "I can't lend you my wings, but I can lend you my toy bird. It's not real, but it can keep you company." The raven was happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, the raven visited Lily every day and played with her toy bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, her mom gave her a bulb to plant in the ground. Lily was excited to watch it grow. + +As she dug a hole, her mom encouraged her to keep going. Lily felt happy and comfortable knowing her mom was there to help her. She planted the bulb and watered it every day. + +Days went by and nothing happened. Lily was sad and thought the bulb would never grow. But her mom told her to be patient and keep watering it. + +One morning, Lily woke up and saw a beautiful flower had bloomed from the bulb. She was so happy and ran to tell her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "I knew it would grow. You did a great job!" Lily felt proud and couldn't wait to plant more bulbs in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bear who lived in a cabin in the woods. One day, the bear went outside to play and found a little rabbit hopping around. The bear wanted to play with the rabbit, but the rabbit was scared and ran away. + +The bear was sad and didn't understand why the rabbit didn't want to play. Later that day, the bear saw a big storm happen and the wind blew the rabbit's home away. The rabbit was all alone and scared in the storm. + +The bear knew he had to help the rabbit, so he invited the rabbit to come stay in his cabin. The rabbit was grateful and they became good friends. They played together every day and the bear was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who ruled over a big kingdom. She was very kind and helpful to everyone. One day, she received a letter from a faraway land. The letter said that a dragon was coming to attack her kingdom. + +The queen knew she needed help to defeat the dragon, so she sent out a message to all the brave knights in the land. One knight, named Jack, replied to the queen's message. He said he would come and help her fight the dragon. + +The queen was happy that Jack was coming to help her. When Jack arrived, he and the queen made a plan to defeat the dragon. They worked together and were able to defeat the dragon and save the kingdom. From that day on, the queen and Jack became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. The lion was big and strong. He liked to roar very loudly. One day, the lion hurt his leg. He went to the doctor and the doctor took an x-ray of the lion's leg. The x-ray showed that the lion's leg was broken. The doctor put a cast on the lion's leg so it could heal. + +The lion was sad because he couldn't run and play with his friends. But one day, his friends brought him a tasty treat. It was a big, juicy steak. The lion was very happy and he ate the steak with joy. He felt better and stronger every day. Soon, the lion's leg was all better and he could roar and play with his friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her to take a bath in the bathtub. But Lily didn't want to take a bath because she wanted to play with her toys. + +Lily's mommy said, "If you don't take a bath, you will get spoiled and smelly." + +Lily didn't listen and continued to play with her toys. Suddenly, her favorite toy disappeared! Lily looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. + +She asked her mommy, "Where did my toy go?" + +Her mommy replied, "Your toy disappeared because it got spoiled from not taking a bath. Remember, taking a bath is important to stay clean and healthy." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always take a bath from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and color them with her crayons. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower and wanted to print it out. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you please print out my flower picture?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie! I would love to print it out for you." + +While her mommy printed out the picture, Lily noticed a knot in her shoelaces. She tried to untie it, but it was too hard. Her mommy saw her struggling and said, "Let me help you with that knot, Lily. I am very generous and love to help others." + +Lily was grateful for her mommy's help and thanked her. She was so happy to have her flower picture printed out and her shoelaces untied. From that day on, Lily knew that her mommy was always there to help her with any knots or printing she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a very long tail that he loved to wag. One day, Max's owner told him it was time to go inside, but Max was stubborn and didn't want to go. + +Max's owner tried to coax him inside with treats and toys, but Max wouldn't budge. Finally, Max's owner had to close the door and leave him outside. + +As the night got colder, Max realized he should have listened to his owner. He curled up in a ball, using his tail to keep warm. But it wasn't enough, and Max got very sick. + +The next day, Max's owner found him lying outside and rushed him to the vet. But it was too late, and Max passed away. His owner was heartbroken and wished Max had listened and come inside when he was told. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her hose. One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Max. Lily felt anxious to talk to him, but she wanted to be friends. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me and my hose?" asked Lily. + +Max smiled and said, "Yes, please. That sounds like fun." + +Lily welcomed Max to play with her. They had a great time spraying water all over the yard. But then, Max accidentally stepped on the hose and broke it. Water went everywhere and Lily's mom got mad. + +Lily felt sad that her hose was broken and that Max had to go home. She wished they could have played longer. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. He lived in a pond with his family and friends. One day, Timmy woke up early and decided to explore the pond. He swam to the other side and found a shiny scale on the ground. It was so pretty! + +Suddenly, a big fish appeared and scared Timmy. "Don't worry, little turtle," said the fish. "I'm harmless. I just want to be your friend." Timmy felt better and they started talking. + +The fish told Timmy about all the cool things he had seen in the pond. Timmy was so happy to have made a new friend. They swam together and had lots of fun. When it was time to go back home, Timmy said goodbye to his new friend and went to sleep with the shiny scale next to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Lily had a neighbor named Mr. Johnson. He was very nice and always said hello. + +One day, Lily was playing in her backyard when she heard a loud noise. It was coming from Mr. Johnson's house. She went to see what it was and saw an impressive truck. It was big and shiny. + +Lily asked Mr. Johnson about the truck and he told her that he was moving to a new house. Lily was sad that her neighbor was leaving but she was happy for him too. She waved goodbye as Mr. Johnson drove away in his impressive truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bag of chips that were very spicy. Timmy didn't like spicy food, but he wanted to try them anyway. + +He opened the bag of chips and took a bite. They were too spicy for him! He started to cry and his mom came to see what was wrong. + +"What happened, Timmy?" his mom asked. + +"These chips are too spicy," Timmy said, still crying. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Sometimes we try things that we don't like. It's important to know our limits and not force ourselves to do things we don't want to do. Just like how we shouldn't play with weapons because they can hurt us and others." + +Timmy understood what his mom meant and felt better. He learned that it's okay to not like everything and to be careful with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she put on her raincoat and went outside to jump in the puddles. She loved the sound of the water when she splashed in it. + +Suddenly, it started to rain harder and she needed a shield to keep her dry. She found a big leaf to use as her shield and continued to play. She was successful in keeping herself dry. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily went back inside, feeling happy and proud of herself for having a successful playtime in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tooth that hurt. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my tooth hurts." + +Mommy said, "Let me see your tooth." She looked and saw a little hole. "Your tooth has a hole. We need to go to the dentist to fix it." + +Lily was scared but mommy said, "Don't worry, the dentist has a powerful tool that can fix your tooth. It won't hurt anymore." + +At the dentist, the dentist said, "We need to increase the power of the tool to fix your tooth." Lily was scared but the dentist was right. The tool was powerful and fixed her tooth. She left the dentist with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of tag. They ran around the park, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped on a patch of icy ground and fell down. His friends ran over to him and asked if he was okay. Timmy said he was fine, but he couldn't get up because there was a line of ants crawling on his leg. + +Timmy's friends tried to help him get the ants off, but they were too scared. Timmy started to cry because he didn't like the ants crawling on him. Just then, a nice lady came over and helped Timmy brush off the ants. Timmy was very grateful and gave the lady a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to watch where he was running so he wouldn't slip on the icy ground again. And he always remembered to be careful of lines of ants when he was playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples and bananas. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big tree with lots of apples. She asked her mommy if she could have one. + +"Sure, Lily. Just be quiet and don't disturb the other people in the park," said her mommy. + +Lily picked an apple and took a big bite. "Mmm, this is so yummy!" she said quietly. + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on the branch next to her. "Hello, little birdie," said Lily. "Do you want some apple?" + +The bird chirped happily and took a small piece of apple from Lily's hand. They both ate quietly together under the big tree. From that day on, Lily always shared her apples with the little birdie whenever she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved potatoes. She loved them mashed, fried, and baked. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some potatoes for dinner. + +At the store, Lily saw a big, hairy man with a beard. She was a little scared, but her mom told her not to worry. The man smiled at Lily and said hello. Lily said hello back and smiled. + +When they got home, Lily's mom started to make dinner. Lily helped by washing the potatoes. As she was washing them, she remembered the big, hairy man from the store. She asked her mom if he was nice. Her mom replied, "Yes, he was very nice." + +Later that night, Lily had a dream about the big, hairy man. In the dream, he gave her a potato with a smiley face on it. When she woke up, she told her mom about the dream. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe he will reply to your dream and give you a potato with a smiley face on it someday." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite pants every day. They were green and had a big pocket on the side. Timmy thought they were very cool. + +One day, Timmy went to school and saw a new boy. The new boy was wearing pants that were different from Timmy's. They were red and had stripes. Timmy thought they were very popular and wanted to wear pants like that too. + +Timmy's mom told him that it's okay to like what other people have, but it's important to be happy with what you have. She said, "Timmy, you should welcome others and be kind to them, even if they have different pants." Timmy realized that it's not about what you wear, but how you treat others. From that day on, Timmy was happy with his green pants and made many new friends by welcoming them with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Sunday, she woke up and saw that the sun was shining bright outside. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go to the park today?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but we have to wait for your dad to settle down first. He's taking a shower right now." + +Lily waited patiently for her dad to finish. When he came out of the shower, Lily's mom asked him, "Do you think it's dry enough outside to go to the park?" + +Her dad looked out the window and said, "Yes, it looks like a perfect day for the park." + +Lily was so excited that she jumped up and down. She said, "Yay! Let's go play!" + +They went to the park and had a lot of fun. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and had a picnic. At the end of the day, Lily said, "Today was the best Sunday ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved to wander around the house looking for cheese. One day, he found a big, impressive piece of cheese in the kitchen. It was the biggest piece of cheese he had ever seen! + +Mickey was so excited that he started to nibble on the cheese right away. It was so tasty and he felt very happy. But then, he heard a loud noise and got scared. He quickly ran back to his little hole with his cheese. + +From that day on, Mickey would often wander around the house looking for more cheese. He never found another piece as impressive as the first one, but he was happy with the little pieces he found. And he always made sure to eat his cheese in his safe little hole. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big tree and decided to follow it. + +As she walked, she saw a squirrel hiding in the branches of the tree. The squirrel was very honest and told Lily that there was a bird's nest in the tree. + +Lily looked up and saw the nest. She was very happy to see the baby birds inside. She decided to sit under the tree and watch them for a while. The tree was her new friend and she promised to come back and visit it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bobby. Bobby loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he went to his friend's house to play. When he got there, he saw a new rug on the floor. He asked his friend, "Where did you get that pretty rug?" + +His friend replied, "My mom got it for our living room. Do you like it?" + +Bobby looked at the rug and yawned. He was very tired from playing outside all day. His friend noticed and said, "You look confused. Are you okay?" + +Bobby replied, "I'm just tired. Can we play inside for a little bit?" + +They played inside and had a great time on the new rug. Bobby loved playing with his friend and the pretty rug made it even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. She always wore a big apron to keep her clothes clean. One day, her little girl wanted to help her cook too. The mommy was happy and said, "Sure, I have an available apron for you!" + +The little girl put on the apron and helped her mommy mix the ingredients. Suddenly, the little girl accidentally slapped the bowl and the mixture went everywhere! The mommy wasn't angry, she just laughed and said, "It's okay, we can clean it up together." + +After they cleaned up the mess, they finished cooking and had a yummy dinner. The little girl was so happy that she could help her mommy and wear an apron like her. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety decided to visit his friend, a rabbit named Bugs. Tweety flew and flew until he arrived at Bugs' house. + +Bugs was happy to see Tweety and offered him a delicious pie to eat. Tweety was very hungry and ate the pie quickly. Bugs was impressed by how graceful Tweety looked while eating the pie. + +After eating the pie, Tweety and Bugs played together and had lots of fun. When it was time for Tweety to go back home, Bugs waved goodbye and Tweety flew away happily. Tweety arrived home safely and went to sleep, dreaming of his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had an incredible blouse that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy saw Lily's blouse and said, "Wow, your blouse is incredible!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, it's my favorite." + +They played on the swings and the slide, but Lily wanted to skip. "Let's skip, Timmy!" she said. Timmy had never skipped before, so Lily showed him how to do it. They skipped around the park, laughing and having fun. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to come home. "Bye, Timmy!" Lily said. "Bye, Lily! I had so much fun skipping with you," Timmy replied. Lily skipped all the way home, feeling happy and excited about her new friend and her incredible blouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mom. They looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining bright. "The sky is so blue and pretty," said Lily. "Yes, it is," replied her mom. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a bird that had fallen from its nest. Lily and her mom went to help the bird. They picked it up and put it back in its nest. The bird chirped happily and flew away. "Thank you for helping me," said the bird. + +Lily felt grateful that they could help the bird. "I'm happy we could help," she said. Her mom smiled and they continued their walk, looking up at the pretty blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, it started to rain really hard and Lily didn't want to get wet. She saw a shelter nearby and ran to sit under it. + +Soon, other kids came to the shelter too because it was a popular spot to stay dry. They all sat together and waited for the rain to stop. Eventually, the rain slowed down and they were able to go back to playing. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always remembered the shelter as a safe place to sit when it rained. It became even more popular among the children in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a clock. The clock was big and round and it ticked and tocked all day long. One day, the clock stopped ticking. It was broken. + +The owner of the clock tried to fix it, but it was too stubborn. They asked their friend to help repair the clock. The friend was very good at fixing things. + +The friend looked at the clock and saw what was wrong. They fixed the clock and it started ticking and tocking again. The owner was very happy and thanked their friend for helping repair the stubborn clock. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big ant. It was huge! The ant lived in a big, big ant hill with lots of other ants. One day, the big ant wanted to go outside and explore, but it was scared. It didn't know if it could do it. + +Then, one of the other ants came over and said, "You can do it! I encourage you to go outside and see what's out there." The big ant felt better and decided to go out and explore. It saw lots of things it had never seen before, like flowers and trees. + +When the big ant got back to the ant hill, all the other ants were so excited to hear about its adventure. They were proud of the big ant for being brave and going out into the big world. And the big ant felt happy that it had tried something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to bake a cake for her grandma's birthday. Lily was so excited! + +They went to the store to buy the ingredients for the cake. Lily's mom asked her to pick out a clear bowl to mix the cake batter in. Lily picked out the shiniest bowl she could find. + +Back at home, Lily helped her mom mix the cake batter and pour it into the clear bowl. They put the cake in the oven to bake. Lily couldn't wait to surprise her grandma with the cake. + +Later that day, they took the cake out of the oven and let it cool. Lily's mom helped her decorate the cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. When they brought the cake to grandma's house, Lily was so happy to see her smile. They all enjoyed a slice of the delicious cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big box. She liked to hide inside the box and pretend she was in a castle. One day, Lily's little brother Jack came to play with her. Jack wanted to play with the box too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Lily told Jack that the box was hers and he couldn't play with it. Jack started to cry and Lily felt bad. She decided to open the box and reveal what was inside. When she opened the box, she saw that there were two smaller boxes inside. She gave one box to Jack and they both played together happily. They learned that sharing is important and it can open up new possibilities for fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to send a message to her grandma. She thought very hard about what to say. Lily knew that her grandma would be happy to hear from her. + +Lily tried to write the message on a piece of paper, but she couldn't spell all the words. So, she drew a picture instead. It was a picture of a flower with a big smiley face. + +Lily's grandma received the message and thought it was very thoughtful. She put the picture on her fridge so she could see it every day. Lily was very happy that her grandma liked the message. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a broken wing. The bird could not fly with the other birds. It sat on a tree branch and felt sad. + +One day, the sun was very hot. It started to burn the grass near the tree. The little bird saw the fire and got scared. It wanted to fly away, but it could not. + +Then, the little bird had an idea. It started to sing a loud song. The other birds heard the song and came to help. They picked up the little bird with their beaks and flew away from the fire. The little bird was safe and happy, all thanks to its song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her adorable cat, Fluffy. Lily loved to play with Fluffy. They played hide and seek, and Fluffy would always find her. + +One day, Lily's mom made a yummy dessert. It was a big cake with sweet frosting. Lily was so happy! She knew she had to wait until after dinner to eat the cake. So, she played with Fluffy to pass the time. + +When it was time for dessert, Lily and her family sat down to eat the cake. They all loved it! Fluffy even got a tiny piece. After they finished, Lily gave Fluffy a big hug. She knew it was a special day because they all had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Mia went to the park with her mommy. At the park, she saw a funny tree with green balls hanging from it. Mia thought it was very interesting. + +Mia picked one of the green balls and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "That's a lime, Mia! We can use it to make a yummy drink at home." Mia was very excited to make a drink with the lime. + +When they got home, Mia's mommy cut the lime and squeezed it into a cup of water. Then, she added some sugar and ice. Mia took a sip of the lime drink and smiled. It was the best drink she ever had. From that day on, Mia loved limes and always wanted to make lime drinks with her mommy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw his friend, Sam, kneeling by the sandbox. Tim was impatient to play with Sam, so he ran over to him. + +"Hi, Sam!" said Tim. "What are you doing?" Sam looked up and said, "I'm making a big sand castle! Want to help?" Tim nodded and they both started to build the castle together. + +As they were playing, a big dog came up to them. The dog was not nice and knocked down their sand castle. Tim and Sam were sad. They tried to tell the dog to go away, but it didn't listen. In the end, they had to leave the park and go home. +One day, a big wide dog and a small cat were walking in the park. They saw a potato on the ground. The dog said, "What is that?" The cat said, "I don't know." + +They started to discuss the potato. The dog said, "I think it is food." The cat said, "Maybe it is a toy." They did not know what to do with the potato. They decided to take it home and show it to their friends. + +Later, their friends came to see the potato. They all talked about it. One friend, a bird, said, "I know what it is! It is food. My mom told me about it." They all tried a little bit of the potato and liked it. They were happy they found the potato and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Bob. Bob liked to play with his ball. One day, Bob saw a big ball of dough. He wanted to play with it, but he knew it was not his. Bob sighed. He felt sad. Little did he know that something fun was about to happen. + +In the same town, there was a selfish cat named Tom. Tom always took things that were not his. One day, Tom saw the dough too. He wanted to take it and keep it for himself. Tom thought he could have all the fun with the dough. + +Bob saw Tom trying to take the dough. He knew it was wrong. Bob decided to do something. He took the dough from Tom and gave it back to its owner. The owner was so happy. He gave Bob a new ball to play with. Tom learned that being selfish was not good. Bob played with his new ball and everyone was happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a huge picture in his room. The picture showed a big frog that could jump very high. Tim showed the picture to his mom and said, "Look, mom! I want to jump like this frog!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You can try, but be careful not to jump too high." Tim started to jump all around the house, trying to be like the frog in the picture. He jumped on the bed, the sofa, and even the table. + +One day, Tim saw a small frog in the yard. He thought, "I can jump like the frog in the picture now!" He jumped near the small frog, but he jumped too high and fell down. He felt sad and hurt. His mom came and said, "I told you to be careful. It's good to try new things, but always remember to be safe." + +Tim learned that it's important to listen to his mom and be careful when trying new things. He still liked to jump, but he made sure not to jump too high, so he wouldn't get hurt again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big rock and thought it was weird. She wanted to show her friend, Tim. So, Lucy called Tim and said, "Come see this weird rock!" + +Tim came to the park and saw the weird rock. He said, "Wow! That is a weird rock!" They both laughed and played around the rock. They pretended it was a big mountain. + +After playing, they felt hot and tired. Lucy's mom came with some cream. She said, "Here, have some ice cream to cool down." They ate the cold cream and felt happy. The weird rock and the cream made their day fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy police car that he loved very much. He played with it every day and took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toy police car in the park. He was having so much fun that he did not see his toy roll away. When he looked around, he could not find it. Tim felt very upset. + +Tim's mom saw him looking sad and asked what was wrong. Tim told her about his lost toy police car. His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will look for it and hope we find it soon." They looked and looked, and finally, they found the toy police car under a big tree. Tim was so happy, and he hugged his mom. From that day on, Tim always made sure to keep his toy police car close by. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to sail his boat. He went to the pond with his toy boat and his flashlight. Tim was very happy to play with his boat. + +A grumpy duck saw Tim and his boat. The duck did not like the boat in his pond. The duck swam fast to the boat and pushed it away. Tim was sad and did not know what to do. + +Tim had an idea. He turned on his flashlight and shined it on the water. The duck saw the light and swam towards it. While the duck was busy with the light, Tim got his boat back. Tim was happy, and the grumpy duck did not bother him again. +Once upon a time, there was a famous boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his basketball. He played every day with his friends. They had lots of fun together. + +One day, Tom's basketball got very dirty. He wanted to make it clean and shiny again. So, Tom decided to polish his basketball. He took a soft cloth and started to rub the basketball gently. + +As Tom was polishing his basketball, his friend Sam came over. Sam saw Tom and said, "What are you doing?" Tom replied, "I am polishing my basketball to make it clean and shiny." Sam thought it was a good idea and said, "I want to help you!" So, Tom and Sam polished the basketball together until it was shiny and clean. Then they played happily together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to ride her red bike in the park. One sunny day, she was riding her bike when she saw a small kitten. The kitten looked frightened and all alone. + +Mia wanted to help the kitten, so she took it home. She gave the kitten some warm tea to drink. The kitten liked the tea and started to feel better. Mia was very happy that she could help the kitten. + +Now, Mia and the kitten are best friends. They like to ride the bike together and have tea parties in the park. The kitten is not frightened anymore, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small, impressive bird named Hope. Hope had a special tube that she used to make beautiful music. One day, while she was playing her tube in the park, a big, mean dog came up to her. + +"Stop playing that tube!" barked the dog. Hope felt sad but didn't want to fight with the dog. She said, "But I like making music with my tube. It makes me happy." + +The dog didn't care. He wanted the tube for himself. He tried to take it away from Hope, but she held on tight. They both pulled on the tube, but neither one would let go. + +Just then, a little girl came over and saw the two animals fighting. She said, "Why don't you both share the tube? You can make beautiful music together!" Hope and the dog liked the idea. They stopped fighting and started to play music together. From that day on, they became the best of friends and played their tube for everyone in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a restless horse. It liked to run and play all day. The horse lived on a big farm with many friends. + +One day, the horse wanted to find a new place to play. It ran and ran until it found a big hill. The horse was very happy and played on the hill all day long. + +As the sun went down, the horse started to feel tired. It was time to go back home to the farm. The horse said goodbye to the hill and went back to its friends. The restless horse had a fun day and couldn't wait to find more new places to play. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a gray lollipop under her bed. She was very happy because she loved lollipops. But this lollipop was not like the others. It could change things. + +Amy showed the lollipop to her friend, Tom. They played with the lollipop and saw that it could change the color of things. They changed a red ball to a blue ball and a green toy car to a yellow toy car. They were having so much fun. + +Then, they saw a sad gray cat outside. The cat was sad because it was gray and not pretty like the other cats. Amy and Tom thought about the lollipop and knew it could help. They used the lollipop to change the gray cat into a beautiful, colorful cat. The cat was happy and so were Amy and Tom. They knew they had a special lollipop and they would use it to make more things happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Daisy. Daisy loved to play outside in the sun. She would run and jump all day long. + +One day, Daisy found a big stage in the park. She saw people dance and sing on the stage. Daisy wanted to try too. So, she went on the stage and started to dance. + +Everyone saw Daisy dance and they all began to clap. They liked her dance so much. They all said, "Good job, Daisy!" Daisy was so happy. She danced and danced until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very unusual dog because he could solve problems. He loved to help his friends and make them happy. + +One day, Max's friend, a little cat named Lucy, lost her toy ball. Lucy was very sad. Max wanted to help Lucy and solve her problem. So, Max went to look for the toy ball. He looked under the trees, behind the rocks, and in the bushes. + +Finally, Max found the toy ball near the pond. As a result, Lucy was very happy and they played together all day long. Max was proud that he could solve Lucy's problem and make her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in his yard. One day, he heard a mysterious sound. It was coming from the bushes. Spot was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +As Spot got closer to the bushes, he saw a tiny bird. The bird was scared and said, "Please protect me from the big cat!" Spot wanted to help the bird, so he barked very loud. The big cat heard the sound and ran away. + +Spot and the bird became good friends. They played together in the yard every day. Spot promised to always protect his new friend from any danger. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. In this town, there was a big firework show every year. Everyone was very excited. + +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, were playing outside. Tim's mom said, "Hurry, Tim! It's time for the firework show!" Tim and Spot ran as fast as they could to see the fireworks. + +When they got there, Tim saw a man with a serious face. The man was in charge of the fireworks. He made sure everyone was safe. The fireworks went up into the sky and made big, bright colors. Tim and Spot loved the show. They couldn't wait for the next year's firework show. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful youth named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tim loved to play with his red ball in the yard. He would throw it high in the air and try to catch it. Tim was always happy when he played with his ball. + +One sunny day, Tim threw his red ball very high. But this time, it got stuck in a big tree. Tim looked up and saw the ball in the branches. He wanted to get it back, but he didn't know how. He tried to jump, but he was too small. Tim started to struggle. + +"Mom, my ball is stuck in the tree!" Tim called out. His mom came outside and saw Tim looking sad. "Don't worry, Tim," she said. "I will help you get your ball back." Tim's mom got a long stick and tried to reach the ball. She poked the ball with the stick, and it fell down. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tim said with a big smile. He picked up his red ball and hugged it tight. Tim went back to playing in the yard, feeling cheerful again. He knew that even when things were tough, his mom would always be there to help him. And that made Tim very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a red scarf. She loved her scarf very much. She got the scarf as a gift. Lily got the scarf from her mom. She was so happy to receive the scarf. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friend, Tim. Tim saw Lily's scarf and said, "I want a scarf too!" Tim and Lily had a fun idea. They wanted to see who could run faster. They were competitive. They said, "Ready, set, go!" and started to run. + +Lily and Tim ran and ran. They laughed and had fun. In the end, it was a tie. They both ran very fast. Lily said, "That was fun! Let's do it again sometime!" Tim agreed, and they both went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She liked to wear a pretty velvet dress. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. + +When she arrived, she saw her friend Tom. Tom was playing with his toy cars. "Hi, Lily!" said Tom. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, Tom!" said Lily. "Let's play with your cars." They played and had lots of fun. They laughed and shared their toys. + +After playing, Lily and Tom ate yummy snacks. They had a great day together. Then, Lily went back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. A little bird lived in the tree. The little bird had a long neck. The bird liked to dream. + +One day, the bird had a dream. In the dream, the bird met a big cat. The cat said, "Hello, bird with the long neck!" The bird said, "Hello, big cat!" + +The bird and the cat became friends. They played and talked under the big tree. The bird was happy with the big cat. The big cat was happy too. + +When the bird woke up, the dream was gone. The bird felt sad. But then, the bird saw a big cat under the tree. The bird said, "Hello, big cat!" The cat said, "Hello, bird with the long neck!" They became friends, just like in the dream. +Once upon a time, there was a large tree. A brother and sister liked to play near the tree. The brother was big and strong. The sister was small and fast. They liked to play tag and hide and seek. + +One day, the brother stood by the large tree. He wanted to climb it. He looked up and saw a big branch. He said, "I want to reach that branch!" The sister said, "I want to try too!" They took turns trying to climb, but it was too high. + +The brother had an idea. He stood on a big rock and tried again. This time, he could reach the branch. He helped his sister climb up too. They sat on the branch and looked around. They were happy they could climb the large tree together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a big, deep box full of toys. One day, Tom's mom said, "It's time to dress up for the party!" Tom was very excited, because he knew he would get a present at the party. + +At the party, Tom saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she did not have a dress to wear. Tom felt bad for Sue, so he went to his deep box and found a pretty dress for her. Sue was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +Together, they played and had fun at the party. When it was time to open presents, Tom got a new toy car. He remembered how he helped Sue, so he gave his present to her. Sue was very happy, and they became best friends. The moral of the story is to be kind and share with others. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a pole to catch fish at the pond. Tim was very excited to go fishing. He held his mom's hand as they walked to the store. + +At the store, Tim saw a big pole that he liked. He said, "Mom, can we buy this pole, please?" His mom looked at the pole and said, "Yes, Tim. We can buy this pole for our fishing trip." + +Tim was so happy, but he became careless. He started to run around the store with the pole. He accidentally hit some things and made a mess. His mom said, "Tim, be careful with the pole. We don't want to break anything." + +Tim felt bad for being careless. He said sorry to his mom and the storekeeper. They bought the pole and went to the pond to catch fish. Tim learned to be more careful and had a great day fishing with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a charming doctor named Dr. Bob. Dr. Bob liked to help people feel better. He worked in a big hospital where many people came to see him. + +One day, a little girl named Sally came to the hospital. She hurt her arm while playing. Dr. Bob wanted to see what was wrong with Sally's arm, so he used a special thing called an x-ray. The x-ray could see the inside of her arm. + +Dr. Bob looked at the x-ray and saw that Sally's arm was not broken. He put a bandage on her arm and told her to be careful when playing. Sally was happy and thanked Dr. Bob. She went home and told her mom about the charming doctor who made her arm feel better. +One day, a girl named Lily found an amazing book. It was her mom's diary. Lily wanted to read it but she knew it was not nice to read other people's things. Lily felt sad because she wanted to know the amazing stories inside the diary. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mom, can I read your diary?" Her mom said, "No, Lily. It is not for you to read. But I can tell you an amazing story from it." + +Lily's mom told her a story about a time when she helped serve food to people who were hungry. Lily listened and thought it was an amazing story. She learned that it is good to help others and not to take things that are not yours. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, he saw a shiny ornament on a tree. The ornament was very high up, and it looked dangerous to reach. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "No, Tim! Do not touch the ornament. It is dangerous!" But Tim did not listen to his mom. He wanted the shiny ornament so much. + +Tim tried to climb the tree to get the ornament. Suddenly, he slipped and started to fall. Tim screamed loudly. His mom heard him and ran to help, but it was too late. Tim fell and got hurt. He was very sad and learned that he should always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big box of clothes. Some clothes were red, some were blue, and some were yellow. Lucy liked to play dress-up with her clothes. + +One day, Lucy found a long, flexible rope in her room. She thought it would be fun to keep her clothes on the rope. So, she tied the rope from one side of her room to the other side. Then, she hung her clothes on the rope. + +Lucy's mom came into the room and saw the clothes on the rope. She smiled and said, "Lucy, you are very smart to keep your clothes on the rope. They will stay clean and you can see all of them. You are a good helper." Lucy felt happy and proud. She knew she was a good helper and loved her colorful clothes. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived many animals. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, they decided to discuss who was the most dependable animal in the forest. + +The first animal, a big bear, said, "I am strong and can help my friends when they need me." The second animal, a fast rabbit, said, "I am quick and can get help when we need it." The third animal, a wise owl, said, "I am smart and can find the best way to solve problems." + +The other animals listened and thought about who was the most dependable. Then, a small mouse spoke up. "I think we are all dependable in different ways," he said. "Bear is strong, Rabbit is fast, and Owl is wise. We can all help each other when we need it." + +The animals agreed with the mouse and learned that everyone has something special to offer. The moral of the story is that everyone can be dependable in their own way, and we should appreciate the different strengths of our friends. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful town, there lived a happy cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his soft ball. One day, Tom saw a big, round thing in the kitchen. It was a new toy for him to play with! + +Tom played with the big, round thing. He rolled it and squeezed it. It was so much fun! But then, something happened. The big, round thing broke and cream came out. It made a big mess on the floor. Tom was scared. He knew Mom would be mad. + +Later, Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and knew Tom had done it. But she was not mad. She knew Tom did not know better. Mom cleaned the mess and gave Tom a hug. She told Tom that the big, round thing was not a toy, but it was okay. Tom felt happy and loved. From then on, Tom played only with his soft ball and left the big, round things alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an obedient boy who always listened to his mom and dad. One day, Tim's mom told him a story about the universe. The universe was a very big place with lots of stars and planets. + +In the universe, there was a little star named Sparkle. Sparkle was a very happy star who liked to part the clouds and shine brightly in the sky. One day, Sparkle met a little planet named Roundy. Roundy was a friendly planet who liked to spin around and around. + +"Hi, Sparkle!" said Roundy. "Do you want to play with me?" Sparkle was very happy and said, "Yes, Roundy! Let's play together!" And so, Sparkle and Roundy played together in the universe, making everyone happy with their bright light and fun spins. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big drawer in her room where she kept all her toys. Every day, she would play with her toys and have lots of fun. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, but she could not find it in the drawer. She looked and looked, but it was not there. She felt sad and did not know what to do. So, she asked her mommy for help. + +Mommy came to Lily's room and said, "Let's delay dinner for a little while and find your toy together." They looked in the drawer and found the toy hiding under some clothes. Lily was so happy, and they both went to have dinner with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear and a little bear. They lived in a deep, green forest. The big bear was the mommy bear, and the little bear was her baby. They liked to play, eat, and sleep together. They had a lot of love for each other. + +One day, the little bear was sad. He missed his daddy bear who was away. The mommy bear saw her baby bear was sad, so she gave him a big hug. The little bear felt the love in the hug, and it made him feel better. + +From that day on, whenever the little bear was sad, the mommy bear would give him a hug. The love in the hugs made the little bear happy again. They knew that no matter what, they would always have each other's love and hugs to make them feel better. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy loved to eat delicious bamboo. Every day, he would look for the best bamboo to munch on. + +One day, Pandy met a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was lost in the forest. Pandy wanted to care for Lucy and help her find her way home. So, they walked together and looked for Lucy's house. + +After a long walk, they found Lucy's house. Lucy was so happy to be home. She gave Pandy a big hug and thanked him for caring for her. From that day on, Pandy and Lucy became best friends, and they always shared delicious bamboo together. +Once there was a playful bee. The bee lived in a big hive. The bee had many friends in the hive. They all loved to fly and play together. + +One day, the bee saw a pretty flower. The flower did not bloom yet. The bee wanted to help the flower bloom. But a mean bug did not want the flower to bloom. The mean bug wanted the flower all to itself. + +The playful bee did not like this. The bee went back to the hive and told its friends. All the bees flew to the flower. They chased the mean bug away. The flower started to bloom. The bees were happy and the flower was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big war between two groups of animals. One group was very organized, and the other group was not. The organized group had a plan, but the other group just fought without thinking. + +One day, a little bird named Timmy found himself in the middle of the war. He did not know where he belonged. He asked a rabbit from the organized group, "Do I belong here?" The rabbit said, "No, you are too small for war. You should go home." + +Timmy felt sad but knew the rabbit was right. He flew away to find where he belonged. On his way home, he saw other animals who did not belong in the war either. They were all scared and lost. Timmy decided to help them find their way back home. + +Together, they created a new group, a group that did not fight in the war. They were happy and safe, and they all belonged. Timmy learned that sometimes, it is better to be with friends than to be in a war. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty crab. The mighty crab lived near the sea. It had big, strong claws. The mighty crab loved to help others. + +One day, a little fish got stuck in some seaweed. The fish was sad and scared. The mighty crab saw the little fish and wanted to help. The crab used its big, strong claws to break the seaweed. + +The little fish was free and happy. The fish said, "Thank you, mighty crab!" The mighty crab smiled and went back to its home near the sea. The fish told all its friends about the kind and mighty crab. +Once upon a time, there was a good girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day, Lucy found a pretty lamp in her room. She wanted to make it shine bright. She took the lamp outside to play with it. But when she tried to turn it on, it did not work. Lucy was sad. + +Lucy's mom saw her and said, "Don't worry, I can help you." She took the lamp and scatter some magic dust on it. The lamp started to shine very bright. Lucy was happy and played with her shiny lamp all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a blue elevator. It lived in a big building with lots of people. The blue elevator liked to help people go up and down every day. It had a big smile on its face when it helped them. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the blue elevator. She wanted to go to her friend's house on the top floor. Lucy said, "Please, blue elevator, can you help me go up?" The blue elevator was happy to help. It opened its doors and Lucy went inside. The blue elevator went up, up, up! + +When they got to the top floor, Lucy said, "Thank you, blue elevator!" She gave the blue elevator a big hug. The blue elevator was very happy that it could help Lucy. It didn't mind helping people at all. The blue elevator knew that helping others made them happy, and that made the blue elevator happy too. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a pretty flower. The flower was red and smelled nice. Lily wanted to talk to the flower. + +"Hi, flower! What do you do?" Lily asked. The flower was very intelligent. It could talk too! "Hello, Lily! I make the park look nice and give food to bees," the flower said. + +Lily was happy to meet the flower. They became good friends. Every day, Lily would visit the flower and they would talk. The flower taught Lily many things. They had fun together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown cabinet in a small room. The cabinet was very old and had many things inside. A little boy named Timmy liked to play near the cabinet. + +One day, Timmy found a small toy top. He wanted to see it spin. So, he put the top on the floor and made it spin. The top spun round and round, very fast. Timmy was happy to see it spin. + +But then, the top hit the brown cabinet. The cabinet door opened, and many things fell out. Timmy was scared. His mom came in and saw the mess. She helped Timmy clean up. Timmy learned to be careful when playing with toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a picture that was very special to him. It was an image of his best friend, Sam the dog. Tim would keep the image with him all the time, because it made him happy. But his room was very messy and filthy. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to clean his room. Tim did not want to clean, so he hid the image under his bed. He thought it would be safe there. Later that day, Tim went out to play with Sam the dog. + +When Tim came back home, he saw that his room was clean. He was happy, but then he remembered the image under his bed. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. Tim was very sad. His mom told him that she threw away all the filthy things in his room. + +Tim learned that he should have listened to his mom and kept his room clean. Now, he did not have the image of his best friend, Sam the dog, anymore. And that made Tim very, very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the dust. One day, he found a small, helpless bug in the dust. The bug was shaking because it was scared. Tim wanted to help the bug, so he picked it up. + +Tim took the bug to his mom. He asked her to help the bug. His mom said, "The bug is too small and weak. We can't help it." Tim felt sad. He did not want the bug to be scared and shaking. + +Tim took the bug back to the dust. He put it down very gently. But the bug was still shaking and helpless. After a while, the bug stopped moving. Tim knew the bug was gone. He felt very sad and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a little radish. The radish had many friends. One day, the radish wanted to have a party. + +The radish said to his friends, "I invite you all to my party!" All his friends were happy. They all came to the party. They played games, sang songs, and ate yummy food. + +At the party, one of the friends, a tiny ant, bumped into the radish. The tiny ant said, "I am sorry, radish." The radish smiled and said, "It's okay, ant. We are all friends here." + +Everyone had a great time at the radish's party. They played until the sun went down. Then, they all went home and the radish said, "Thank you for coming to my party!" + +The radish and his friends were very happy. They knew they would have more fun parties together in the future. And they all lived happily ever after in their little garden. +One day, a big dog and a small cat were playing in the park. They saw a ball and wanted to play with it. The big dog said, "I will leave the ball near the tree, and we will race to get it. The one who gets the ball first will win." + +The small cat thought it was a good idea. They both got ready to race. The big dog was very fast, but the small cat was smart. The big dog ran as fast as he could, but the small cat climbed the tree and jumped down to get the ball. + +The small cat won the race and said, "I may be small, but I am good at thinking. We can play together and have more fun." The big dog agreed, and they played together all day. They learned that being different is not bad, and they can still have fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big storm. The storm was so strong that it destroyed the roof of Tom's house. Tom was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tom's friend, Sam, came to help. Sam said, "Don't worry, Tom. I can help you fix your roof." They worked together, and they made the roof tight so the rain would not come in. But while they were fixing the roof, they started to argue about who was doing a better job. + +Their friend, Lily, heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She said, "Stop fighting! You need to work together to fix the roof. You are both good at different things, and together you can make it perfect." Tom and Sam listened to Lily and started working together again. + +In the end, they fixed the roof, and it was better than before. They learned that fighting doesn't help, but working together makes things better. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the store with her mom. They needed to buy some food for their house. Mia was very excited because she loved going to the store with her mom. + +While they were at the store, Mia saw a big freezer. The freezer was full of ice cream! Mia's eyes grew wide and she felt a little crazy. She loved ice cream so much. Mia's mom saw her looking at the ice cream and said, "Mia, you can pick one ice cream to take home." + +Mia was so happy. She tried to lift the freezer door, but it was too heavy. Her mom helped her lift it up. Mia picked her favorite ice cream and put it in the cart. They paid for the food and went back to their house. Mia couldn't wait to eat her ice cream later. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim did not like to eat vegetables. He only liked to eat yummy things like cake and ice cream. One day, his mom told him he needed to eat more vegetables to grow big and strong. + +Tim did not want to eat the vegetables, but he wanted to grow. He thought of a plan. Tim asked his mom for a pill that would increase his size. His mom said no, but she made a deal with him. If he ate his vegetables, she would give him a yummy treat. + +Tim decided to eat his vegetables. He ate carrots, peas, and even broccoli. After he ate them, his mom gave him a yummy cookie. Tim was happy and soon, he started to grow big and strong. He learned that eating vegetables was not so bad after all. +Ben and Mia like to play with ducks at the pond. They have bread to feed them. Ben has a big piece of bread and Mia has a small piece. Mia wants some of Ben's bread. + +"Mia, pass me a duck," Ben says. He wants to give the bread to a yellow duck. + +"No, Ben, you have too much bread. Give me some," Mia says. She wants to feed a brown duck. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Ben says. He does not want to share. He holds the bread tight. + +"Share, share, share!" Mia says. She tries to grab the bread. They pull and tug. + +Quack, quack, quack! The ducks are hungry. They come closer to Ben and Mia. They peck at the bread. They peck at Ben and Mia. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben and Mia say. They let go of the bread. The ducks eat it all. + +"Sorry, Mia," Ben says. He feels bad. He did not share. + +"Sorry, Ben," Mia says. She feels bad. She was rude. + +They hug and say, "We are good friends." + +They look for more bread. They find some in a bag. They break it into pieces. They pass them to the ducks. The ducks are happy. Ben and Mia are happy. They smile and laugh. They have fun. +Lily was going to a party today. She was very happy, but also a little nervous. She did not know many kids at the party. She wanted to make new friends, but she was shy. + +She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She brushed her hair and teeth. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She was ready to go. + +She and her mom walked to the party. It was at a big house with a lot of balloons and toys. Lily saw some kids playing in the yard. They looked like they were having fun. She wanted to join them, but she felt scared. + +"Hi, Lily!" a voice said. Lily turned around and saw Anna, her friend from preschool. Anna was wearing a yellow dress and a flower crown. She looked very pretty. "Do you want to play with me?" Anna asked. + +Lily nodded. She felt happy to see Anna. She liked Anna. She was kind and funny. "Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Anna took Lily's hand and led her to the yard. They saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a trampoline. They decided to try the trampoline first. They climbed on it and started to bounce. They laughed and squealed. They felt like they were flying. + +Lily felt brave. She wanted to do something fun. She decided to stretch her arms and legs and make a star shape in the air. She did it and felt proud. She looked at Anna and saw her do the same. They smiled at each other. They were having a great time. + +Lily was not nervous anymore. She was having fun. She was glad she came to the party. She made a new friend and learned a new trick. She thought the party was the best thing ever. +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 liked to be a cat and Ben liked to be a dog. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I can stretch and jump and scratch," Lily said, curling her fingers like claws. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I can run and bark and fetch," Ben said, wagging his tail and holding a ball in his mouth. + +They chased each other around the couch and the table, laughing and growling. They were having a great time until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. + +"CRASH! BANG! OUCH!" + +They stopped and looked at each other. They recognized their mom's voice. She sounded hurt and scared. + +"Mommy!" they shouted, dropping their toys and running to the kitchen. + +They saw their mom on the floor, holding her arm. She had knocked over a pot and a pan and cut herself with a knife. There was blood on her hand and on the counter. + +"Mommy, are you okay?" Lily asked, hugging her mom's leg. + +"No, sweetie, I'm not okay. I need help. This is an emergency," their mom said, trying to be calm. + +"What is an emergency?" Ben asked, looking confused. + +"An emergency is when something bad happens and you need someone to come and fix it. Like a doctor or a fireman or a policeman," their mom explained. + +"How do we get someone to come?" Lily asked, looking worried. + +"We have to call them on the phone. Do you know where the phone is?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, it's in the living room, on the table," Ben said, nodding. + +"Good, can you be a tough and brave dog and go get the phone for me?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, I can. Woof, woof, I am a tough and brave dog," Ben said, running to the living room. + +He came back with the phone and gave it to his mom. She dialed a number and talked to someone. She told them her name and address and what happened. She said they needed a doctor to come fast. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a very good dog. And thank you, Lily, you are a very good cat. You both helped me a lot. I love you," their mom said, smiling. + +"We love you too, mommy. We hope you feel better soon," Lily and Ben said, cuddling their mom. + +They waited for the doctor to come and take care of their mom. They knew she was hurt, but they also knew she was tough. They were proud of themselves for being helpful and brave. They were a good cat and a good dog. +Lila and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They like to swing, run, and slide. Sliding is their favorite thing to do. + +One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is big and green and shiny. It looks like a giant avocado. Lila and Max are curious and excited. They want to try the new slide. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lila says. "It is so big and green and shiny. It looks like a giant avocado." + +"Yes, it does!" Max agrees. "Do you want to slide on it?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lila says. "Let's go!" + +They run to the new slide. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the top. They hold hands. They smile. + +"Are you ready?" Max asks. + +"Yes, I am!" Lila answers. + +"Me too!" Max says. + +They count together. "One, two, three, go!" + +They slide down the new slide. They feel the wind in their hair. They hear the whoosh of the air. They see the grass and the sky. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom. They bounce and tumble. They hug each other. They are happy. + +"That was so fun!" Lila says. + +"That was awesome!" Max says. + +They look at the new slide. They think it is adorable. They want to slide again. + +"Can we slide again?" Lila asks. + +"Of course we can!" Max says. + +They run to the new slide. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the top. They hold hands. They smile. + +They slide again. And again. And again. + +They have the best time ever. They love the new slide. They love each other. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He hides behind a post. The post is tall and green. It holds a sign that says "No dogs". + +The dog sees Ben. He thinks Ben wants to play. He jumps on Ben and licks his face. Ben cries. He is hurt. He has a scratch on his cheek. The dog is sorry. He did not mean to hurt Ben. + +Lily runs to Ben. She hugs him and says "It's OK, Ben. The dog is nice. He just wanted to meet you." She gets a tissue and wipes Ben's cheek. She gives him a kiss. + +Ben stops crying. He looks at the dog. The dog looks at him. He wags his tail again. Ben smiles. He says "Hello, dog. I'm sorry I was scared. Do you want to be friends?" The dog barks. He nods his head. He wants to be friends. + +Lily and Ben pet the dog. They play with him in the park. They have fun. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big swing with a long rope. Lily wanted to try it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it looks fun!" Lily said. "You can do it!" + +"No, it is too high and too fast. I might fall off," Ben said. He held on to Lily's hand. + +Lily saw a man walking by with a fancy hat and a big smile. She had an idea. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" she asked. "We want to swing on the rope, but we are too small. Can you lift us up?" + +The man looked at the children and nodded. He was very kind. He put his hat on the ground and picked up Lily and Ben. He put them on the swing, one by one, and pushed them gently. + +"Whee, this is fun!" Lily shouted. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She let go of Ben's hand and waved at the man. + +"Thank you, sir, you are very nice!" Ben said. He was not scared anymore. He felt brave and happy. He waved back at the man. + +The man smiled and picked up his hat. He was glad he could help the children. He walked away, humming a tune. + +Lily and Ben swung on the rope until they were tired. They managed to have a lot of fun. They hugged each other and went home. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They wanted to make him a flag, too. + +"Let's find a stick and a cloth," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a red cloth on the fence. It was part of a big flag that someone had hung up for a holiday. Ben ran to get it, but Lily stopped him. + +"Shh, we can't take that. It's not ours," she whispered. + +"But we need a flag for our snowman," Ben whispered back. + +They heard a loud bark and saw a big dog running towards them. It was the flag owner's dog. He did not like strangers in his yard. + +"Run!" Lily shouted. + +They grabbed their hats and scarves and ran away from the dog. They left the snowman behind, with no flag. + +They ran all the way to their house and slammed the door. They were safe, but they were sad. + +"Maybe we can make a flag with paper and crayons," Lily said. + +"Or we can ask mom for a cloth," Ben said. + +They decided to try both. They made a new flag for their snowman. It was blue and yellow and had a star on it. + +They put on their coats and boots and went back to the snowman. The dog was gone, but the snow was icy and hard. They had to dig a hole to put the flag in. + +They stuck the flag in the snowman's hand and smiled. They had made him a flag, after all. + +They gave him a hug and said goodbye. They went back to their house, feeling happy and warm. +Anna likes to play with her toy lab. She has many tools and bottles and animals. She likes to test them and see what happens. She is a good lab girl. + +One day, she wants to test her new toy frog. She puts it in a big bottle with water and soap. She shakes the bottle and says, "Let's see if you can make bubbles, froggy!" + +But the frog does not like the water and soap. It jumps out of the bottle and lands on the floor. It is wet and slippery. It hops away from Anna. + +"Come back, froggy!" Anna cries. She runs after the frog. She wants to test it more. + +The frog hops into the living room, where Anna's mom is reading a book. She sees the frog and Anna. She is not happy. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" she asks. "Why is there a wet frog in the house?" + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna says. "I was testing my frog in my lab. But it escaped." + +"Testing your frog?" mom says. "That's not very nice, Anna. Frogs are living things. They don't like to be tested. They like to be free and happy." + +Anna feels bad. She did not know that frogs don't like to be tested. She loves her frog. She wants it to be free and happy. + +"Can I keep my frog, mom?" she asks. "I will be patient and gentle with it. I will not test it anymore. I will give it a nice home." + +Mom thinks for a moment. She sees that Anna is sorry and loves her frog. She smiles and says, "Okay, Anna. You can keep your frog. But you have to take good care of it. You have to feed it and clean it and play with it. And you have to respect it. No more testing, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Anna says. She hugs her mom and her frog. She is happy. She has a new friend. She does not need to test it. She just needs to love it. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to dress up for Halloween. They had different costumes every year. Lily was a fairy with wings and a wand. Max was a pirate with a hat and a sword. They were very competitive and wanted to have the best costumes. + +They went trick-or-treating with their mom and dad. They knocked on many doors and got lots of candy. They said "thank you" and "happy Halloween" to the people who gave them candy. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Max were scared. They dropped their candy bags and ran away. The dog chased them and caught up with them. The dog jumped on them and licked their faces. The dog was friendly, but he also spoiled their costumes. He tore Lily's wings and Max's hat. He made them dirty and wet. + +Lily and Max cried. They did not like their costumes anymore. They did not want to trick-or-treat anymore. They wanted to go home. + +Their mom and dad came and hugged them. They said "it's okay, don't cry. The dog didn't mean to spoil your costumes. He just wanted to play. You still look great. And you still have some candy. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate. We love you." + +Lily and Max stopped crying. They said "we love you too. Thank you for taking us trick-or-treating. We had fun. Maybe next year we can have different costumes. And maybe we can avoid big dogs." They smiled and went home with their mom and dad. They had a happy Halloween. +Anna liked to observe things. She liked to watch the birds in the sky, the ants on the ground, and the bubbles in the bath. She also liked to observe her big sister, Lily, who was very good at many things. Lily could read books, draw pictures, and play the piano. Anna wanted to be like Lily. + +One day, Anna saw Lily in the kitchen, making a cake. Lily had a big bowl, a whisk, and a teaspoon. She was measuring and mixing the ingredients. Anna was curious. She asked Lily, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm making a cake for Mom's birthday," Lily said. "Do you want to help me?" + +Anna nodded. She wanted to help Lily. Lily gave her the teaspoon and said, "You can add some vanilla to the batter. Just one teaspoon, okay?" + +Anna took the teaspoon and looked at the bottle of vanilla. She smelled it. It smelled sweet and nice. She poured some vanilla on the teaspoon. But she thought it was not enough. She wanted the cake to be very tasty. So she poured some more. And some more. And some more. The teaspoon was full and overflowing. + +Lily saw what Anna was doing and said, "Stop! That's too much vanilla! You'll ruin the cake!" + +Anna was scared. She dropped the teaspoon and the vanilla spilled on the floor. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to help you. I wanted to be like you." + +Lily felt bad. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, Anna. Don't cry. You can still help me. You can help me clean up the mess. And you can help me decorate the cake. You're good at that. You're very flexible and creative." + +Anna smiled. She wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, Lily. I love you." + +Lily smiled back and said, "I love you too, Anna. You're my little sister. And you're very observant and smart. You can be anything you want to be." +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy volcano. They filled it with baking soda and vinegar and watched it erupt. They pretended they were explorers on a big adventure. + +One day, they decided to make their volcano even bigger. They added more baking soda and vinegar and some red food coloring. They also put some rocks and dirt around it to make it look more real. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asked. "This is going to be the best eruption ever!" + +"Yes, Tom, I'm ready!" Mia said. "But be careful, don't get too close. It might be hot!" + +They counted down from five and then poured the vinegar into the volcano. It bubbled and fizzed and then exploded with a loud pop. Red foam and smoke came out of the top and spilled over the sides. Tom and Mia cheered and clapped. + +But then they noticed something strange. The foam and smoke did not stop. They kept coming out of the volcano, faster and faster. The rocks and dirt started to move and crack. The volcano was changing. It was not a toy anymore. It was a real volcano! + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" their mom shouted from the kitchen. She smelled something burning and ran to the backyard. She saw the volcano and gasped. "Oh no, this is not good. This is not good at all!" + +She grabbed Tom and Mia and pulled them away from the volcano. She ran inside the house and called the fire department. She was scared and angry. She told Tom and Mia that they had made a big mess and a big mistake. They had used too much baking soda and vinegar and food coloring. They had made a chemical reaction that was dangerous and hard to stop. They had to wait for the firemen to come and fix it. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry and sad. They did not mean to make a real volcano. They just wanted to have fun. They learned an important lesson. They learned that some things are not toys. They learned that some things can change and surprise you. They learned that some things can be fun and some things can be scary. They learned to be more careful and listen to their mom. +Sam liked to write stories. He wrote them on paper with a pen. He wrote about animals, cars, and space. He showed his stories to his mom and dad. They were proud of him. + +One day, Sam wanted to write a new story. He looked for his pen, but he could not find it. He saw a big red crayon on the table. He thought it was a good idea to use it. He took the crayon and went to his room. + +He started to write on the wall. He wrote about a fire truck that put out a big fire. He made the fire with the crayon. He made it very big and bright. He liked his story. + +But the crayon was not a crayon. It was a candle. It was hot and melted. It made a real fire on the wall. Sam was scared. He smelled the smoke. He ran out of his room and shouted, "Fire! Fire!" + +His mom and dad heard him. They ran to his room. They saw the fire. They called the firemen. The firemen came with their fire truck. They put out the fire. They were reliable. They saved Sam's room. + +Sam was sorry. He cried. He hugged his mom and dad. He said, "I'm sorry. I used a candle. I thought it was a crayon. I wanted to write a story." + +His mom and dad were angry, but they loved him. They said, "Sam, you should not use things that you do not know. You should ask us first. You could have hurt yourself or the house. You should be careful." + +Sam learned his lesson. He said, "I'm sorry. I will be careful. I will not use candles again. I will only use pens or crayons. I will write stories on paper, not on the wall." + +His mom and dad forgave him. They said, "We love you, Sam. We are glad you are safe. We like your stories, but we like you more." + +The moral of the story is: Be careful with what you use. Ask before you use something you do not know. Do not play with fire. Write stories on paper, not on the wall. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers. But then, they heard a loud cry from the other room. It was their baby brother, Sam, who was awake from his nap. + +"Let's go see Sam!" Anna said. She liked to hug and kiss her baby brother. Ben nodded and followed her. They ran to the nursery and saw Sam in his crib. He was crying and kicking his legs. + +"Hi, Sam!" Anna said. She reached for him and tried to pick him up. But Sam did not want to be picked up. He kicked Anna in the face and made her drop him. Anna felt a bitter pain in her nose and started to cry too. + +"Ow, Sam, that hurt!" Anna said. She rubbed her nose and looked at Sam with angry eyes. Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Anna. He also felt mad at Sam for kicking his sister. + +"Bad baby!" Ben said. He grabbed a toy truck and threw it at Sam. The truck hit Sam in the head and made him cry louder. + +"Ben, no!" Anna said. She knew that throwing toys was wrong. She also knew that Sam was just a baby and did not mean to kick her. She wanted to make Sam feel better. She took the truck from Ben and put it away. Then she got a soft blanket and wrapped it around Sam. She rocked him gently and sang a song. + +"Shh, Sam, it's okay," Anna said. "We love you, Sam. Don't cry, Sam." Sam stopped crying and looked at Anna. He smiled and reached for her hair. Anna smiled back and kissed his cheek. + +Ben watched Anna and Sam. He felt bad for throwing the truck. He wanted to say sorry to Sam. He walked over to the crib and touched Sam's hand. + +"Sorry, Sam," Ben said. "You are a good baby. I love you, Sam." Sam giggled and grabbed Ben's finger. Ben giggled too and hugged Sam. + +Anna, Ben, and Sam were happy again. They played together with the blanket and the toys. They forgot about the kick and the truck. They were a good family. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily liked to pack her bag with many things. She packed her doll, her book, her hat, her ball, and her crocodile. Tom liked to pack his bag with few things. He packed his car, his shirt, his pants, and his crocodile. + +Lily and Tom both loved their crocodiles. They were soft and green and had big teeth. They got them from the zoo when they went with their mom and dad. They named them Croc and Crocky. They were very popular with their friends. Everyone wanted to play with them and hug them. + +When they got to grandma's house, they showed her their crocodiles. Grandma smiled and said they were very cute. She gave them cookies and milk. Then she said they could play in the garden. Lily and Tom ran outside with their crocodiles. They saw a pond with some ducks. They thought it would be fun to pretend that their crocodiles were real and scare the ducks. + +They threw their crocodiles in the pond and made loud noises. The ducks quacked and flew away. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. They thought they were very clever. But then they saw something else in the pond. It was a big, real crocodile. It saw their crocodiles and thought they were food. It opened its mouth and snapped at them. + +Lily and Tom screamed and ran back to the house. They told grandma what they saw. Grandma was shocked and called the zoo. The zoo people came and took the real crocodile away. They also gave Lily and Tom their crocodiles back. They were wet and dirty, but still soft and green and had big teeth. + +Lily and Tom hugged their crocodiles and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never threw their crocodiles in the pond again. They played with them nicely and shared them with their friends. They were still very popular with their crocodiles. +Lily and Ben are twins. They have a birthday today. They are three years old. Mom and Dad make a cake for them. It has candles and sprinkles. Lily and Ben are happy. + +"Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" Mom and Dad say. They sing a song. They clap their hands. Lily and Ben blow the candles. They make a wish. They eat the cake. It is yummy. + +"Can we play outside?" Lily asks. "Yes, you can," Mom says. "But put on your coats. It is cold." Lily and Ben put on their coats. They run outside. They see the leaves. They are red and yellow and brown. They are on the ground. + +"Look, a rake!" Ben says. He picks up the rake. He rakes the leaves. He makes a big pile. Lily helps him. They laugh. They jump in the pile. They throw the leaves in the air. They have fun. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice says. It is loud. Lily and Ben look up. They see a man. He is angry. He is their neighbor. He does not like noise. He does not like mess. He does not like children. + +"Stop that!" the man says. "You are making too much noise. You are making too much mess. You are ruining my lawn. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the rake. They run back to their house. They hug Mom and Dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and Dad are sorry. They say the man is mean. They say they will talk to him later. They say they love Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They still have their cake. They still have their presents. They still have their birthday. They still have each other. They celebrate. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +They pull and push the car. They yell and cry. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They are deaf to her voice. + +Mom comes to their room. She sees the fight. She is angry and sad. + +"Stop it, Tom and Lily!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? You have many toys. You can share and take turns. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your feelings and your toys." + +Tom and Lily stop. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They drop the car. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily says. + +Mom hugs them. She smiles. + +"It is okay. I love you both. Now, let us go to the kitchen. Lunch is ready. You must be hungry." + +Tom and Lily nod. They hold Mom's hands. They rise from the floor. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They do not fight anymore. They share and take turns. They play nicely. They hear Mom's voice. They are not deaf to her words. +Sam was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he zoomed around the floor. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged and talked to. Sam loved his toys very much. + +One day, Sam's mom told him it was time for a nap. Sam did not want to nap. He wanted to play more. He said, "No, mom, no nap!" But mom was honest and said, "Sam, you need to nap. You are tired and cranky. Napping is good for you. You will feel better when you wake up." + +Sam did not listen. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He threw his toys on the bed and climbed on top of them. He pretended he was a driver of a big truck. He made loud noises and honked his horn. He did not nap. + +Mom came to check on him. She opened the door and saw Sam playing. She was not happy. She said, "Sam, what are you doing? You are supposed to nap. You are making too much noise. You are not being a good boy." + +Sam saw mom and felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He said, "Sorry, mom. I was having fun. I don't like napping. Can I play a little more?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. You need to nap now. You can play later. Come on, get off the bed and put your toys away. You can keep one toy to sleep with." + +Sam sighed and did what mom said. He picked his teddy bear and put the rest of his toys in a box. He got off the bed and saw something on the floor. It was an ashtray. Mom sometimes used it to put out her cigarettes. Sam did not like the ashtray. It was dirty and smelly. He did not want it in his room. + +He picked up the ashtray and said, "Mom, can I throw this away? I don't like it. It is yucky." + +Mom looked at the ashtray and said, "Yes, Sam. You can throw it away. It is yucky. I don't need it anymore. I am trying to quit smoking. It is bad for me and for you. Thank you for being honest and telling me." + +Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you. I want you to be healthy and happy." + +Mom hugged Sam and said, "I love you too, Sam. You are a sweet boy. Now, let's go to the couch and nap together. We can cuddle with your teddy bear. How does that sound?" + +Sam nodded and said, "That sounds good, mom. I like napping with you. You are warm and soft." + +Mom and Sam went to the couch and napped together. They were both happy and peaceful. They had a good nap. +Anna and Ben are twins. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and bark. + +One day, mom and dad have to go to the market. They tell Anna and Ben to stay in the house and be quiet. They say they will be back soon. They give them some bread and milk and a book to read. + +Anna and Ben say bye to mom and dad. They eat their bread and milk and look at the book. But they get bored. They want to play outside with Spot. They think mom and dad will not know. + +They put on their shoes and coats and open the door. Spot is happy to see them. He wags his tail and jumps on them. They run to the field where the wheat grows. The wheat is tall and yellow and makes a rustling sound. + +They play hide and seek in the wheat. Anna counts to ten and then looks for Ben. Ben hides behind a big wheat stalk. He tries to be quiet, but he giggles. Anna hears him and runs to him. She tags him and says, "I found you!" + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a tractor. It is coming to the field to cut the wheat. It is big and noisy and scary. Anna and Ben are afraid. They do not know what to do. They hold each other and scream. + +Spot hears them and runs to them. He barks at the tractor. He tries to protect them. The tractor driver sees them and stops. He gets off and walks to them. He is angry. + +He says, "What are you doing here? Don't you know this is dangerous? You could have been hurt. Where are your parents?" + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They cry and say, "We are sorry. We wanted to play. We did not know. Our mom and dad are at the market. They told us to stay in the house and be quiet." + +The tractor driver shakes his head. He says, "You should have listened to them. This is not a place to play. This is a place to work. Come on, I will take you back to the house. And you, Spot, you are a good dog. You saved them." + +He lifts them up and puts them on the tractor. He drives them back to the house. He tells them to stay inside and wait for their mom and dad. He says he will tell them what happened. + +Anna and Ben hug Spot and thank him. They go inside and sit on the couch. They are scared and sad. They hope mom and dad will not be too mad. They say, "We are sorry, Spot. We are sorry, mom and dad. We will not do it again. We will stay and be quiet." +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Max ran upstairs and looked for a good spot to hide. He saw a bookcase with many books and toys on it. He thought it was a good place to hide behind. He moved some books and toys and squeezed behind the bookcase. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked for Max in every room, but she could not find him. She went upstairs and checked the bathroom, the bedroom, and the closet. She still could not find him. She was about to give up when she heard a small noise from the bookcase. She walked towards it and saw a pair of feet sticking out from behind it. + +"Ha, I found you, Max!" Lily said. "You have to surrender and be the seeker now!" + +Max tried to pull his feet back, but he was stuck. He had moved too many books and toys and they had fallen on him. He could not get out. He felt scared and started to cry. + +"Help, help, I'm stuck!" Max cried. "Please help me, Lily!" + +Lily heard Max crying and felt sorry for him. She was not mad at him for hiding so well. She wanted to help him. She was brave and moved some books and toys away from the bookcase. She made a hole and reached for Max's hand. + +"Don't cry, Max, I'm here to help you," Lily said. "Grab my hand and I'll pull you out." + +Max grabbed Lily's hand and she pulled him out. He was free and happy. He hugged Lily and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are so kind and brave," Max said. "You are the best sister ever." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She was happy too. She did not care who was the seeker or the hider anymore. She just wanted to play with Max. + +"Let's play something else, Max," Lily said. "How about we read some books from the bookcase?" + +"OK, Lily, that sounds fun," Max said. "But let's be careful not to make a mess again." + +They picked some books from the bookcase and sat on the floor. They read and laughed and had a good time. They were the best friends ever. +Tommy was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to zoom the car around the floor and make loud noises. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to make his car more interesting. He saw his mom's scissors on the table. He thought he could give his car a haircut. + +He took the scissors and went to his room. He put his car on his bed and started to cut its wheels. He cut and cut until the wheels were very small. He was happy. He thought his car looked funny and cool. He wanted to show his mom. + +He ran to the kitchen with his car in his hand. He said, "Mom, look! I gave my car a haircut. It has small wheels now. Do you like it?" + +Mom looked at his car and gasped. She saw the scissors in his other hand. She said, "Tommy, what did you do? You ruined your car. You can't cut your toys with scissors. That's very dangerous. You could hurt yourself or the car. You should never play with scissors. They are not for children." + +Tommy felt sad. He didn't mean to ruin his car. He just wanted to make it more interesting. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I thought it would be fun. I like my car. I don't want to hurt it." + +Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tommy. I know you didn't know. But you have to be careful with scissors. They are for grown-ups only. And you don't need to change your toys. They are already interesting. You can play with them in many ways. But you can't shrink them or cut them. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I won't do it again. Can I still play with my car?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be gentle with it. It might not work as well as before. And maybe we can find you a new car someday. One that has big wheels and no haircut." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my car. Even if it has small wheels and a haircut." + +The end. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. They have flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They also have a big bowl and a whip. + +"Let's discuss how to make the cake," Sara says. "I think we need to put everything in the bowl and whip it." + +"No, no, no," Ben says. "We need to be creative. We need to add some chocolate and some sprinkles and some candy." + +"But Mom doesn't like too much sweet stuff," Sara says. "She likes simple cakes." + +"Who cares what Mom likes?" Ben says. "We like sweet stuff. And it will look pretty." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They both want to make the cake their way. They do not listen to each other. They start to throw flour and eggs and milk and sugar at each other. They also throw chocolate and sprinkles and candy. They make a big mess. + +Mom comes home and sees the mess. She is not happy. She sees the bowl and the whip on the floor. She sees Sara and Ben covered in sticky stuff. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Were you trying to make a cake?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They did not make a cake. They made a disaster. + +"We were trying to make a cake for you, Mom," Sara says. "But we could not agree on how to do it. We did not discuss. We argued." + +"We wanted to be creative, Mom," Ben says. "But we were not careful. We wasted the ingredients. We made a mess." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is sad. She hugs Sara and Ben. + +"Thank you for wanting to make a cake for me, my loves," Mom says. "But next time, please discuss and cooperate. And please be creative in a good way. Not in a bad way." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say sorry to Mom. They help Mom clean the mess. They promise to do better next time. They learn a lesson. +Tom and Jen like to play golf with their dad. They have a small golf set with balls and sticks. They go to the park and find a spot with grass and holes. They take turns to hit the balls and try to get them in the holes. + +One day, Tom hits the ball too hard and it flies away. He runs after it and sees it land on a big, shiny car. The car has a dent and a scratch. Tom feels scared and sad. He does not want to make the car owner mad. + +He runs back to Jen and dad and tells them what happened. Dad says they have to find the car owner and say sorry. He says they have to fix the car. Tom asks how they can fix the car. Dad says they need money to pay for the car repair. He says they have to work hard and save money. + +Tom and Jen agree to help dad. They think of ways to make money. They decide to sell lemonade and cookies. They make a sign and a stand. They ask their mom and friends to help. They go to the park and set up their stand. They call out to people and offer them lemonade and cookies. They tell them they are trying to fix a car they damaged. + +Many people stop by and buy their lemonade and cookies. They praise Tom and Jen for being honest and brave. They give them extra money and tips. Some people even offer to help them fix the car. Tom and Jen feel happy and proud. They thank everyone for their kindness and support. + +They make enough money to pay for the car repair. They find the car owner and give him the money. They apologize for the accident and explain what they did. The car owner is surprised and impressed. He says he has a modern car that can fix itself. He says he does not need the money. He says he is proud of Tom and Jen for being responsible and generous. He says he wants to be their friend and teach them how to play golf better. He says he has a big, shiny golf set with balls and sticks. He invites them to his house and his golf course. + +Tom and Jen are amazed and excited. They hug the car owner and thank him. They hug their dad and mom and thank them. They hug their friends and thank them. They go to the car owner's house and his golf course. They have fun and learn new golf skills. They make a new friend and a new hobby. They are happy and grateful. They never forget to fix their mistakes and help others. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw many flowers that were blooming in different colors. Anna liked the pink ones and Ben liked the yellow ones. They picked some flowers and made a bouquet. + +"Look, we have a gift for mom and dad!" Anna said. + +"Yes, they will be happy!" Ben said. + +They ran to the bench where their parents were sitting. They gave them the flowers and smiled. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben! These are very pretty!" Mom said. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben! These are very nice!" Dad said. + +They hugged their children and put the flowers in a vase. Then they looked for their wallet to buy some ice cream. But they could not find it. + +"Where is our wallet?" Mom asked. + +"Where is our wallet?" Dad asked. + +They searched in their bags, pockets and under the bench. But they could not find it. + +"Oh no, we lost our wallet!" Mom said. + +"Oh no, we lost our money!" Dad said. + +They were very sad and worried. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a man walking away with their wallet. He had taken it when they were not looking. He was not polite. He was mean. + +"Hey, that's our wallet!" Mom shouted. + +"Hey, give it back!" Dad shouted. + +They ran after the man, but he was too fast. He got on a bus and drove away. They could not catch him. + +They lost their wallet and their money. They could not buy ice cream. They could not go home. They had a bad day. +Tom and his wife, Ann, moved to a new house. They liked the new house. It had a big yard and a nice kitchen. Tom and Ann wanted to make new friends in the new house. + +One day, Tom saw a man next door. The man was mowing his lawn. Tom walked over to the man and said hello. + +"Hello, I'm Tom. I live in the new house. What is your name?" Tom asked. + +"Hello, I'm Ben. I live in the old house. Nice to meet you, Tom." Ben said. + +"Nice to meet you, Ben. Do you have a wife?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I have a wife. Her name is Sue. She is at work now. Do you have a wife?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I have a wife. Her name is Ann. She is at home now. She is cooking dinner. Do you want to come over and eat with us?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, I would love to. Thank you, Tom. What is your number? I will call you when Sue comes home." Ben asked. + +"My number is 555-1234. Call me anytime, Ben. I'm happy to have a new friend." Tom said. + +Tom and Ben smiled and shook hands. They went back to their houses. Tom told Ann about Ben. Ann was happy to have a new friend, too. They waited for Ben and Sue to come over and eat with them. They had a good time. +Lila loves her kitten, Snowy. Snowy is soft and white and likes to play with Lila. Lila gives Snowy food and water and hugs him every day. Snowy is an obedient kitten. He does not scratch or bite or run away. + +One day, Lila and Snowy are playing in the garden. Lila has a ball and Snowy has a ribbon. They toss and catch and chase each other. They are having fun. But then, Snowy sees a butterfly. He forgets about the ribbon and runs after the butterfly. He jumps and pounces and tries to catch it. + +Lila sees Snowy running away. She is worried. She calls him. "Snowy, Snowy, come back! The butterfly is not for you!" But Snowy does not listen. He is too busy with the butterfly. He follows it to the fence. He sees a hole in the fence. He thinks he can go through it. + +Lila runs after Snowy. She reaches the fence. She sees Snowy trying to squeeze through the hole. She sees his ribbon getting stuck on the fence. She sees him pulling and pulling. She hears him meowing. She is scared. She says, "Snowy, Snowy, stop! You will tear your ribbon! You will hurt yourself!" + +Snowy hears Lila. He stops pulling. He looks at her. He sees her face. She is sad and angry and afraid. He feels sorry. He wants to make her happy. He is an obedient kitten. He backs away from the hole. He frees his ribbon. He runs to Lila. He rubs his head on her leg. He purrs. + +Lila picks up Snowy. She hugs him. She checks his ribbon. It is torn, but not too much. She says, "Snowy, Snowy, I'm glad you're okay. But you were naughty. You should not run away. You should listen to me. I love you, Snowy. You are my kitten." + +Snowy licks Lila's cheek. He says, "Meow, meow, I love you, Lila. You are my girl. I'm sorry, Lila. I will not run away again. I will listen to you. I will be an obedient kitten." +Sara and her mom went to the shop. Sara liked the shop. It had many toys and books and clothes. Sara wanted to look at everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Sara asked, holding a pink doll. + +"Not today, Sara. We are here to buy something important for dad. It is his birthday tomorrow," mom said. + +Sara put the doll back. She wanted to make dad happy. She followed mom to the other side of the shop. There were many things for dad. There were tools and hats and watches. + +Sara noticed something shiny. It was a keychain with a car on it. Sara knew dad liked cars. He always drove them to the park and the zoo. + +"Mom, look! This is perfect for dad!" Sara said, pointing to the keychain. + +Mom smiled. She picked up the keychain and looked at the price. It was not too much. + +"You are right, Sara. This is a nice gift for dad. He will love it. You have a good eye," mom said. + +Sara felt happy. She helped mom buy the keychain and wrap it in paper. She could not wait to give it to dad. She hoped he would notice how much she loved him. +Lily was a baby girl who liked to play with her toys in her crib. She had a doll, a ball, a book and a teddy bear. She talked to them and made them have fun. She was happy in her crib. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, we have to go to grandma's house. We will stay there for a few days. You can bring your toys with you, but not your crib. Grandma has a crib for you there." + +Lily did not like this. She loved her crib. It was cozy and safe. She did not want to sleep in another crib. She said, "No, mom, I want my crib. I don't like grandma's crib. It is cheap and old. It makes noise and it hurts." + +Mom tried to calm her down. She said, "Lily, don't be sad. Grandma's crib is not cheap and old. It is the crib that I used to sleep in when I was a baby. It is very special and it has a lot of stories. It does not make noise and it does not hurt. It is just different from your crib. You will like it when you see it." + +Lily was not sure. She still wanted her crib. But she trusted her mom. She said, "Okay, mom, I will try grandma's crib. But can I have my toys with me?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily, you can have your toys with you. They will keep you company and make you feel at home. Now, let's pack your bag and get ready to go." + +Lily hugged her mom and her toys. She said goodbye to her crib. She hoped that nothing bad would happen to it while she was away. She hoped that she would like grandma's crib. She was a little scared, but also a little curious. She wondered what stories grandma's crib had to tell. +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find shiny things. Sometimes they found coins, sometimes they found buttons, sometimes they found rocks. + +"Look, Leo, I found a copper!" Mia said, holding up a brown coin. "It is very shiny and pretty." + +"Wow, Mia, that is a good find!" Leo said. "Can I see it?" + +Mia gave Leo the copper. He rubbed it with his fingers and made it even shinier. He liked how it felt in his hand. + +"Can we keep it?" he asked. + +"Sure, we can keep it," Mia said. "But we have to dry it first. It is wet from the dirt." + +They ran to the porch and found a towel. They wrapped the copper in the towel and rubbed it until it was dry. Then they unwrapped it and looked at it again. + +"It is even more shiny and pretty now!" Mia said. + +"Can we buy something with it?" Leo asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe we can buy some candy or ice cream. That would be yummy." + +"Or maybe we can buy a toy or a book. That would be fun," Leo said. + +They thought about what they could buy with their copper. They had many ideas. They decided to save it for later and put it in their piggy bank. They were very happy with their copper. They hugged each other and went back to the garden to dig for more shiny things. +Tim and Sam like to play sport. They like to run and kick and throw. They have a ball and a net in the park. They are happy. + +But one day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a bike and a hat. He is ugly. He has a mean face and a loud voice. He sees Tim and Sam and their ball and net. He wants to play too. + +"Hey, give me your ball!" he says. "I want to play sport. You are too small and silly. Go away!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not want to give their ball. They like their ball. They frown at the big boy. They say, "No, this is our ball. You cannot have it. You are not nice. Go away!" + +The big boy is angry. He tries to take the ball. He pushes Tim and Sam. He makes them fall. He laughs. He is mean. + +But then, a girl comes to the park. She has a dog and a bag. She is pretty. She has a kind face and a soft voice. She sees the big boy and Tim and Sam. She does not like what the big boy is doing. She says, "Stop it! You are being bad. You cannot take their ball. You cannot hurt them. You have to share and be nice. Or go away!" + +The big boy is surprised. He does not like the girl. He does not like her dog. He does not like her bag. He says, "Who are you? You are not my boss. You are too small and silly. Go away!" + +But the girl is brave. She does not go away. She stands up to the big boy. She says, "I am not small and silly. I am big and smart. And this is my dog. He is big and strong. And this is my bag. It has a whistle. If you do not stop, I will blow the whistle. And then, a man will come. He is bigger and stronger than you. He is a policeman. He will make you go away. And he will make you say sorry. Do you want that?" + +The big boy is scared. He does not want the whistle. He does not want the man. He does not want the policeman. He says, "No, no, no. I do not want that. I am sorry. I will stop. I will give back the ball. I will go away." + +He gives back the ball. He gets on his bike. He goes away. He does not laugh. He is sad. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They have their ball. They are not hurt. They smile at the girl. They say, "Thank you. You are very nice. You are very brave. Do you want to play with us? We can share our ball. We can play sport. We can have fun." + +The girl is happy. She likes Tim and Sam. She likes their ball. She likes to play sport. She says, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are very nice. You are very fun. Let's play sport. Let's have fun." + +They play sport. They have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with vehicles. They had cars, trucks, buses, and bikes. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had an unusual vehicle. It was a big wheel with a seat and a handle. He could spin and zoom on it. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "I want to try it!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's go ask him." + +They ran to the new boy and said hello. His name was Ben. + +"Hi, Ben. Can we play with your vehicle?" Tom asked. + +Ben looked at them and shook his head. "No, you can't. It's mine. Go away." + +Tom and Sam felt sad and angry. They thought Ben was mean and selfish. They went back to their vehicles and ignored him. + +But then, they saw Ben fall off his big wheel. He hurt his knee and cried. Tom and Sam looked at each other. They remembered their mommies told them to be kind and helpful. + +"Maybe we should help him," Tom said. + +"Yeah, maybe," Sam said. + +They went to Ben and asked him if he was okay. Ben was surprised and scared. He thought they would laugh at him or take his big wheel. + +"I'm sorry, I was rude to you," Ben said. "I didn't want to share because I thought you would break it or lose it. It's my favorite vehicle." + +Tom and Sam smiled and said they understood. They said they liked his vehicle too, but they would be careful and respectful. + +"Can we be friends?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, please," Ben said. + +They helped Ben get up and gave him a band-aid. Then, they took turns riding his big wheel and their vehicles. They had fun and learned to share and include each other. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and including others can make you happier and more friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big squash growing on a vine. Lila wanted to pick it and make soup. Ben wanted to leave it and see how big it would get. + +"Let's pick the squash, Ben. It is so big and orange. We can make yummy soup with it," Lila said. + +"No, Lila. Let's not pick the squash. It is still growing. Maybe it will be the biggest squash in the world. We can show it to everyone," Ben said. + +They argued and argued. They could not agree. They were both very stubborn. + +Then they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a mighty cow. The cow had escaped from the farm. The cow was hungry. The cow saw the squash. The cow walked towards the squash. + +"Oh no, Lila. The cow is going to eat our squash. We have to stop it," Ben said. + +"Oh no, Ben. The cow is too big and strong. We can't stop it. We have to run away," Lila said. + +They ran away and hid behind a tree. They watched as the cow reached the squash. The cow opened its mouth and bit the squash. The squash was too hard for the cow. The cow could not break the squash. The cow spat out the squash and mooed. + +The cow did not like the squash. The cow walked away and looked for something else to eat. + +Lila and Ben came out from behind the tree. They saw the squash. The squash was still big and orange. But it had a big bite mark on it. + +"Look, Lila. The cow did not eat our squash. Our squash is still here. But it is not pretty anymore. It has a big hole in it," Ben said. + +"Look, Ben. The cow did not like our squash. Our squash is too hard for the cow. But it is still good for soup. We can cut off the bad part and use the rest," Lila said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had an idea. They decided to settle their argument. They decided to share the squash. They picked the squash and carried it to the house. They asked their mom to help them make soup. They enjoyed the soup and thanked the squash. They also thanked the cow for leaving some squash for them. They learned to compromise and be grateful. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to do things they should not do. They like to open the door and go out when Mom and Dad are not looking. + +One day, they hear a noise in the hall. It sounds like a key. They think it is Mom or Dad coming home. They want to say hello and get a hug. They run to the door and open it. But it is not Mom or Dad. It is a man they do not know. He has a big bag and a mask. He is a bad man. He wants to take their things. + +The man sees Tom and Lily. He is angry. He says, "What are you doing here? Go back to your room!" He pushes them inside and locks the door. He takes their toys and books and puts them in his bag. He also takes Mom and Dad's things. He is very fast and very quiet. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They cry and shout. They want Mom and Dad to come and help them. They want their toys and books back. They bang on the door and try to open it. But it is too hard. They cannot open it. They are trapped. + +The man hears them. He is worried. He thinks someone will hear them too. He says, "Shut up, or I will hurt you!" He goes to the door and opens it. He has a big stick in his hand. He looks at Tom and Lily with a mean face. He says, "Now you will be sorry!" He raises the stick and hits them. Tom and Lily feel a lot of pain. They fall to the floor and do not move. They are very hurt. They are very sad. + +The man leaves with his bag. He does not care about Tom and Lily. He only cares about his things. He is a very bad man. He is a very unusual man. He is a very cruel man. + +Mom and Dad come home later. They see the door is open. They see the mess. They see Tom and Lily on the floor. They are shocked. They are angry. They are sad. They call the police. They call the doctor. They hug Tom and Lily and say, "We love you, we love you, we love you." But Tom and Lily do not hear them. They do not wake up. They do not smile. They do not play. They are gone. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to clean up. They leave their toys and books on the floor and on the bed. + +One day, Mom says, "Sara and Ben, it is time to clean up your room. You have too many things on the floor and on the bed. It is not safe. You can trip and fall. You can hurt yourself. Please put your toys and books in the boxes and on the shelves." + +Sara and Ben do not listen to Mom. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to clean up. We want to play more. We have fun. We do not care about the floor and the bed. Go away, Mom." + +Mom is sad and angry. She says, "Sara and Ben, you are not nice. You do not obey me. You do not respect your room. You do not care about your things. If you do not clean up, I will shut the door and turn off the light. You will stay in the dark until you clean up." + +Sara and Ben do not believe Mom. They think Mom is joking. They say, "Ha ha, Mom, you are funny. You will not shut the door and turn off the light. You will not leave us in the dark. You love us. You will come back soon." + +But Mom is not joking. She is serious. She says, "Bye bye, Sara and Ben. I hope you learn your lesson." She shuts the door and turns off the light. She walks away. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They cannot see anything. They cannot hear anything. They are in the dark. They are deaf. They cry and scream. They say, "Mom, Mom, please come back. We are sorry. We will clean up. We will be good. Please open the door and turn on the light. Please do not leave us in the dark. Please do not make us deaf." + +But Mom does not hear them. She is in the kitchen. She is making dinner. She is waiting for Sara and Ben to clean up. She hopes they will understand. She hopes they will change. She loves them. But she wants them to be responsible. She wants them to be respectful. She wants them to be happy. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see pigs, sheep, ducks and cows. + +One day, they go to the cow shed. They want to see the cows. They see a big cow with black and white spots. The cow is eating grass. Tom says, "Look, Ann, a cow! Let's go and touch it!" + +Ann says, "No, Tom, I don't want to. I hate cows. They are big and scary. They have horns and they moo loud. They can hurt us." + +Tom says, "Don't be silly, Ann. Cows are nice and gentle. They give us milk and cheese. They won't hurt us if we are nice to them. Come on, let's go and touch it!" + +Tom runs to the cow. He opens the gate of the cow shed. He tries to touch the cow's nose. The cow does not like it. The cow moves its head. The cow hits Tom with its horn. Tom falls down. He cries. + +Ann runs to Tom. She helps him get up. She says, "Tom, are you okay? I told you cows are scary. You should not open the gate. You should not touch the cow. You should listen to me." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Ann. You were right. I was wrong. I hate cows too. They are mean and hurtful. Let's go and play with the ducks. They are nice and friendly. They quack and swim. They won't hurt us." + +Ann says, "Okay, Tom. Let's go and play with the ducks. But first, let's close the gate. We don't want the cow to get out and chase us." + +Tom and Ann close the gate. They hold hands. They run to the pond. They play with the ducks. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to draw. She had many crayons of different colors, but her favorite was purple. She liked to draw purple flowers, purple stars, and purple animals on her paper. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big purple castle for her mom. She used a lot of purple crayon to make the walls, the towers, and the flags. She was very happy with her drawing and wanted to show it to her mom. + +But when she picked up her paper, she saw that she had made a big mess on the table. The purple crayon had left marks and smudges everywhere. Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want her mom to be angry with her. + +She quickly ran to the kitchen and got a wet cloth. She tried to wipe the table with the cloth, but the purple crayon did not come off. It only made the mess bigger and wetter. Lily felt more sad and scared. She did not know what to do. + +Then she heard her mom coming home. She heard her mom say hello to her dad and ask where Lily was. Lily wanted to hide under the table, but she knew that her mom would find her. She decided to be brave and tell her mom the truth. + +She ran to the door and hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I made a big mess. I wanted to draw you a purple castle, but the crayon went everywhere. I tried to wipe it, but it did not work. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "Lily, I'm not mad at you. I'm proud of you for telling me the truth and for trying to clean up. And I'm sure your purple castle is beautiful. Let's go see it together." + +She took Lily's hand and walked to the table. She saw the paper with the purple castle and the wet cloth. She said, "Wow, Lily, you are so gifted. You drew a wonderful purple castle for me. Thank you. This is the best gift ever." + +She hugged Lily and put the paper on the fridge. She said, "Don't worry about the table. We can wipe it later. Right now, let's have some cookies and milk and talk about your purple castle." + +Lily felt happy and loved. She said, "I love you, Mom. You are the best mom ever." + +The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it. They ran to the pile and started to pick up leaves and throw them in the air. + +But they did not know that the pile of leaves was hiding a hole. The hole was deep and dark. When Tom picked up a big leaf, he fell into the hole. He screamed for help. Sam heard him and ran to the hole. He saw Tom at the bottom. He was scared and hurt. + +Sam wanted to help Tom. He was compassionate. He looked for a rope or a stick. But he could not find anything. He did not know what to do. He started to cry. He wished someone would come and help them. + +But no one came. The park was empty. It was getting late. The sun was going down. It was cold and dark. Sam and Tom were alone. They hugged each other and hoped for a miracle. + +But the miracle did not happen. The hole was too deep and too dark. No one saw them or heard them. They stayed in the hole until they died. It was a bad ending. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill covered with snow. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. They ran to get their sleds and coats. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Tim said. He was older and faster than Sam. He put his sled on the snow and jumped on it. He slid down the hill very fast. He laughed and shouted. "This is fun!" + +Sam followed him with his sled. He was younger and slower than Tim. He put his sled on the snow and tried to jump on it. But he slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and cried. "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Tim heard him and stopped. He looked back and saw Sam on the ground. He felt sorry for him. He ran back to help him. He lifted him up and hugged him. "Are you okay, Sam?" he asked. + +Sam nodded and sniffed. He looked at his knee and saw blood. He felt scared and sad. He wished he could slide down the hill like Tim. He said, "I wish I was big and fast like you, Tim." + +Tim smiled and wiped his tears. He said, "You don't have to wish that, Sam. You are my brother and I love you. You can slide down the hill with me. I will hold your hand and we will go slow. It will be fun!" + +Sam smiled and hugged him back. He said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good brother. I love you too." + +They put their sleds together and held hands. They slid down the hill slowly and safely. They laughed and shouted. "This is fun!" + +They reached the bottom of the hill and saw a big pile of trash. It was smelly and dirty. They wrinkled their noses and said, "Yuck!" + +They learned a lesson. They learned that sliding down the hill was fun, but they had to be careful and help each other. They also learned that they had to keep the earth clean and not throw trash on the snow. They decided to tell their friends and parents about it. They hoped that everyone would do the same. They made a wish. They wished that the earth would be beautiful and happy. +Tim likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and beep on the floor. He likes to pretend that he is a driver and he goes to many places. + +One night, Tim has a dream. He dreams that he is in a big car with a motor. The motor makes a loud noise and the car goes very fast. He sees trees and houses and animals on the road. He feels happy and excited. + +But then, he sees a red light. He knows that he has to stop. He pushes the brake, but the car does not stop. It keeps going and going. He feels scared and worried. He does not want to crash. + +He hears a voice. It is his mom. She says, "Tim, wake up. It is time for breakfast. You had a bad dream, but it is over now. You are safe and I love you." + +Tim opens his eyes. He sees his mom smiling at him. He hugs her and says, "I love you too, mom. I dreamed that I was in a big car with a motor, but it did not stop at the red light. It was scary." + +Mom says, "I am sorry that you had a scary dream, Tim. But dreams are not real. They are just pictures in your head. Sometimes they are nice and sometimes they are not. But they always go away when you wake up. And you can always talk to me about them." + +Tim says, "Thank you, mom. Can I play with my toy cars after breakfast?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But remember to be patient and careful when you play. And always stop at the red light." +Lily wanted to play dress-up with her big sister, Anna. She ran to Anna's room and knocked on the door. "Anna, Anna, can I play with you?" she asked. + +Anna was busy reading a book on her bed. She did not want to play with Lily. She felt impatient. "Not now, Lily. I'm reading. Go away," she said. + +Lily felt sad. She did not go away. She opened the door and went inside. She saw Anna's closet. It was full of pretty clothes and shoes and hats. Lily wanted to try them on. She stretched her hand and reached for a pink dress. She pulled it out of the closet. + +Anna heard the noise and looked up. She saw Lily holding her dress. She felt angry. "Lily, what are you doing? That's my dress. Put it back!" she shouted. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the dress and ran out of the room. She cried. She did not understand why Anna was so mean. She wished Anna would play with her. She wished Anna would be nice. +Lily was a stubborn girl. She did not like to share her toys with her brother Ben. One day, she found a phone in her mom's bag. It was shiny and had many buttons. Lily wanted to play with it. + +She set the phone on the floor and pressed the buttons. She heard funny sounds and voices. She smiled and laughed. Ben saw her and wanted to play too. He came over and reached for the phone. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. She pulled the phone away from Ben. Ben was sad and angry. He tried to grab the phone again. Lily and Ben started to fight. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the phone. She was not happy. She took the phone from them and said, "This is not a toy. This is my phone. You should not play with it. And you should not fight with each other. You need to share and be nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to mom and to each other. Mom gave them a hug and a kiss. She gave them some books and crayons to play with. Lily and Ben set the books and crayons on the table and started to draw. They shared and had fun. They forgot about the phone. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They like to play with the animals and help with the chores. + +One day, they hear a loud noise in the sky. They look up and see a big storm. The storm has dark clouds, strong wind and bright flashes. The flashes are called lightning. They make a loud boom. That is called thunder. + +Ben and Sam are nervous. They run to their mom and dad. Mom and dad hug them and say, "Don't worry, boys. We are safe inside the house. The storm will pass soon." + +But then, they hear a louder boom. They look out the window and see a fire. The fire is on the barn. The barn is where they keep the hay and some animals. The lightning has struck the barn. + +Ben and Sam are scared. They cry and say, "Mom, dad, what about the animals? Are they okay?" + +Mom and dad say, "We have to go and help them. Stay here and wait for us. We will be back soon." + +Mom and dad run to the barn. They take buckets of water and try to put out the fire. They also open the doors and let the animals out. The animals are scared too. They run away from the fire. + +Ben and Sam watch from the window. They hope that mom and dad and the animals are okay. They pray for the storm to stop. They hold each other and wait. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom and dad. Every morning, she would wake up early and make her bed. Then she would go to the kitchen and set the table for breakfast. She would balance the plates and cups on her arms and be very careful not to drop them. + +One morning, Lily saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a card on it. She wondered what was inside. She peeked at the card and saw that it was for her. It said, "Happy birthday, Lily! We love you so much. Mom and Dad." Lily was so happy and excited. She wanted to open the box right away. + +But she remembered that she had to set the table first. She decided to wait until her mom and dad came downstairs. She went to the kitchen and balanced the plates and cups on her arms as usual. But she was so curious about the box that she kept looking back at it. She did not see the toy car that her brother had left on the floor. She stepped on it and slipped. She lost her balance and fell. The plates and cups crashed to the ground and broke. + +Lily started to cry. She was scared and sorry. She thought her mom and dad would be angry and sad. She thought they would not give her the box anymore. She hugged her knees and sobbed. + +But her mom and dad heard the noise and came running. They saw Lily on the floor and the broken dishes. They did not get angry or sad. They hugged Lily and told her that they were not mad. They told her that they were glad that she was not hurt. They told her that they were proud of her for being humble and helpful. They told her that they loved her very much. They told her that she could open the box now. + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She thanked her mom and dad and hugged them. Then she opened the box and saw a beautiful doll. She was so happy and surprised. She named the doll Rose and played with her all day. She learned to balance Rose on her head and on her shoulder. She had the best birthday ever. +Sam and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to sort the things in the refrigerator. They put the eggs in one shelf, the cheese in another, and the milk in the door. They also liked to look at the pictures on the refrigerator. There was a picture of their dog, Spot, who was very fat and lazy. + +"Look, Lily, this is Spot when he was a puppy. He was so small and cute," Sam said, pointing to the picture. + +"He is still cute, but he is very fat now. He eats too much and does not run or play," Lily said, shaking her head. + +"Maybe we can help him lose weight. We can take him for a walk or play fetch with him," Sam suggested. + +"Good idea, Sam. Let's do that after we finish sorting the refrigerator," Lily agreed. + +They went back to their sorting game, but they did not notice that Spot had woken up from his nap. He smelled the cheese and the eggs and the milk in the refrigerator. He was very hungry and curious. He walked over to the refrigerator and pushed the door with his nose. The door opened and Spot saw all the yummy food. He jumped inside and started to eat everything he could find. + +Sam and Lily heard a loud noise and turned around. They saw Spot inside the refrigerator, making a big mess. They gasped and ran to the refrigerator. + +"Spot, no! Bad dog! You are not supposed to eat that!" Sam yelled. + +"Spot, stop! You will get sick! You will get fatter!" Lily cried. + +But Spot did not listen. He was too busy eating and enjoying himself. He did not care about the sorting game or the pictures or the walk or the fetch. He only cared about the food. He ate and ate and ate until he was full. Then he tried to get out of the refrigerator, but he could not. He was too fat and stuck. He whimpered and barked for help. + +Sam and Lily tried to pull him out, but they could not. He was too heavy and stuck. They did not know what to do. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had not left the refrigerator open. They wished they had taken Spot for a walk or played fetch with him. They wished they had not sorted the refrigerator. They wished they had paid more attention to their dog. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and throw leaves at each other. + +"Look, Mia, I found a red leaf!" Ben says. He holds up a leaf that is bright red and shiny. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a pretty leaf!" Mia says. She wants to see the leaf. She reaches out her hand. + +"No, Mia, this is my leaf!" Ben says. He pulls the leaf away from Mia. He rubs the leaf on his cheek. It feels smooth and soft. + +"Please, Ben, let me see the leaf!" Mia says. She tries to grab the leaf from Ben. Ben holds the leaf tight. He does not want to share. + +They start to tug on the leaf. The leaf is heavy and strong. But they pull too hard. The leaf rips in half. Ben and Mia both fall back. They look at the torn leaf. They feel sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Mia! You broke my leaf!" Ben says. He throws his half of the leaf on the ground. + +"No, Ben, you broke my leaf! You were mean and selfish!" Mia says. She throws her half of the leaf on the ground. + +They turn away from each other. They do not want to play anymore. They sit on the grass and pout. They wish they had a whole leaf. They wish they had a friend. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to joke and play. One day, they are waiting for dinner. Mom is cooking in the kitchen. She says, "Dinner is almost ready. Wash your hands and sit at the table." + +Lily and Tom run to the bathroom. They see a pink soap. Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's joke Mom. Let's put the pink soap in her food. She will be surprised." Tom thinks it is funny. He says, "OK. Let's do it." + +They take the pink soap and sneak into the kitchen. They see Mom's plate. It has rice and chicken and salad. They put the pink soap under the rice. They hide and giggle. They wait for Mom to come. + +Mom comes to the table. She says, "Dinner is ready. Let's eat." She takes a spoonful of rice and puts it in her mouth. She chews and spits. She says, "Yuck! What is this? This is not rice. This is soap. Who did this?" + +Lily and Tom laugh. They say, "We did it. We joked you. It is funny." Mom is not happy. She is angry. She says, "This is not funny. This is bad. You wasted the food. You made me sick. You are naughty. Go to your room. No dessert for you." She takes their plates and throws them in the trash. + +Lily and Tom stop laughing. They are sad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not mean to hurt you. We just wanted to joke." Mom says, "Too late. Go to your room. Now." Lily and Tom go to their room. They cry. They have no dinner. They have no dessert. They have no fun. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to collect leaves of different colors and shapes. They put them in a big pile and jumped on them. + +"Look, Tom, I found a red leaf!" Lily said, holding up a bright leaf. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Tom said. "I found a yellow one!" + +They ran to the pile and added their leaves. They had fun making noises and throwing leaves in the air. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the park keeper. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids, stop messing up the leaves!" he shouted. "I have to rake them and put them in bags. They are dead and dirty. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to make the park keeper mad. They did not know the leaves were dead and dirty. They thought they were beautiful and fun. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know," Lily said. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go," Tom said. "We can find another place to play." + +They grabbed their coats and hats and ran away from the pile. They did not look back. They hurried to find a new spot in the park, where they could play with leaves and be happy. +Tim and Jen were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for mom. They found a big pan and some eggs and flour. They put everything in the pan and mixed it with a spoon. + +"Let's put it in the oven," Tim said. "It will be yummy." + +"No, we need to increase it first," Jen said. "It is too small." + +"How do we increase it?" Tim asked. + +"We add more flour and water," Jen said. She poured some water from the tap and some flour from the bag into the pan. The pan became very full and heavy. + +"Stop, stop, it's enough!" Tim said. "You are making a mess." + +But Jen did not stop. She wanted to make the biggest cake ever. She poured more and more water and flour into the pan. The pan overflowed and spilled on the floor and the table. + +"Look what you did!" Tim shouted. "You are a bad sister." + +He grabbed the pan and tried to move it away. But the pan was too hot. It burned his hand. He dropped the pan and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts!" Tim said. + +Jen heard him and felt sorry. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you," Jen said. "Are you okay?" + +Tim sniffed and nodded. He hugged her back. + +"I'm sorry too, I was mean to you," Tim said. "Can we still make a cake for mom?" + +Jen smiled and nodded. They cleaned up the mess and found another pan. They put some eggs and flour and sugar and milk in it. They mixed it well and put it in the oven. + +They waited for the cake to bake. They hoped mom would like it. They loved mom and each other. +Anna was miserable. She did not want to go to school today. She wanted to stay at home and play with her dolls. But Mom said she had to go. Mom put on her apron and made breakfast for Anna and her brother Tom. She gave them milk and toast and told them to hurry up. + +"I don't like milk," Anna said. "I want juice." + +"Sorry, honey, we have no juice. You have to drink your milk. It is good for you," Mom said. + +Anna made a face and pushed her glass away. She did not drink her milk. She only ate a little bit of toast. Tom drank his milk and ate his toast. He was happy. He liked school. He liked his teacher and his friends. He did not understand why Anna was miserable. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go. The bus is here," Tom said. He grabbed his backpack and ran to the door. + +Anna did not want to go. She dragged her feet and pouted. She did not grab her backpack. She left it on the table. + +"Anna, don't forget your backpack," Mom said. She took off her apron and picked up the backpack. She followed Anna to the door. She gave her a kiss and a hug. "Have a good day, sweetie. I love you." + +Anna did not say anything. She did not kiss or hug Mom back. She walked to the bus with a frown. She did not look at Mom or Tom. She did not say goodbye. She was miserable. +Tom and Lily liked to make paper planes. They would fold the paper in different ways and see how far they could fly. One day, they had a contest to see who could make the best plane. + +They each made a plane and threw it in the air. Tom's plane flew fast and far, but Lily's plane flew slow and low. Tom laughed and said, "My plane is better than yours. You don't know how to fold paper." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. You are a mean judge. You don't know how to be nice." + +Tom did not care. He said, "I don't care. I win. You lose." + +Then, a big wind came and blew Tom's plane away. He could not find it anywhere. He cried and said, "Where is my plane? I want my plane." + +Lily saw Tom's plane on a tree. She climbed the tree and got the plane. She came down and gave it to Tom. She said, "Here is your plane. I found it for you." + +Tom was surprised and happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was mean to you. You know how to fold paper and be nice." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You know how to fly paper and say sorry." + +They hugged and played with their planes together. They learned that being a good judge is not about who is better or worse, but about who is kind and fair. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big doll that she called Queen. Queen wore a shiny dress and a crown. Lily loved Queen very much. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He saw Queen on the bed and wanted to play with her. He grabbed Queen and ran away. Lily was very angry. She shouted, "Give me back my Queen! She is mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He laughed and said, "No, she is mine now! She is a silly doll. I will make her do funny things." He threw Queen in the air and caught her. He pulled her hair and twisted her arms. He made her say, "I am a bad queen. I am ugly and stupid." + +Lily ran after Tom and tried to get Queen back. She cried, "Stop it! You are hurting her! She is a good queen. She is pretty and smart." But Tom was faster and stronger. He pushed Lily away and ran to the living room. + +Lily followed him and saw him put Queen on the sofa. He said, "Now I will make her rest. She is tired from being a bad queen." He took a pillow and put it over Queen's face. He pressed hard and said, "Shh, shh, go to sleep, bad queen." + +Lily was very scared. She thought Tom was going to kill Queen. She screamed, "No, no, let her go! She can't breathe! She needs air!" She ran to the sofa and pulled the pillow away. She hugged Queen and said, "I'm sorry, Queen. I'm here. You are safe." + +Tom was surprised. He did not know that Lily was so worried. He thought he was just playing. He said, "Hey, don't cry. It's just a game. I didn't mean to hurt her. She is not real, you know." + +Lily looked at Tom with angry eyes. She said, "She is real to me. She is my friend. You are mean and bitter. You don't know how to play nice. You don't deserve to have Queen." She took Queen and ran back to her room. She locked the door and said, "Go away, Tom. I don't want to see you ever again." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They wondered what was inside. They opened the box and saw a shiny thing. It looked like a metal ball with a hole in it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a toy. Let's take it out and play with it," Ben said. + +They lifted the shiny thing out of the box and put it on the grass. It was very heavy and hard. They tried to roll it, but it did not move. They tried to push it, but it did not budge. They tried to kick it, but it hurt their feet. + +"This is a boring toy. It doesn't do anything," Lily said. + +"Maybe it needs something to make it work. Maybe it needs heat," Ben said. + +"Heat? What is heat?" Lily asked. + +"Heat is when something is hot. Like the sun, or the fire, or the stove. Heat makes things change. Maybe heat will make this toy change," Ben said. + +"How do we give it heat?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around and saw a pile of dry leaves nearby. He had an idea. + +"I know. We can make a fire. Fire has heat. We can put the fire near the toy and see what happens," Ben said. + +He ran to the leaves and grabbed a handful. He brought them back to the toy and put them on the grass. He took a match from his pocket and lit the leaves. They caught fire and made a bright flame. + +"Look, Lily, I made a fire. Now the toy will have heat," Ben said. + +He moved the fire closer to the toy. The toy started to make a noise. It sounded like a hiss. Then it started to glow. It turned red, then orange, then yellow. + +"Wow, Ben, you are right. The toy is changing. It is getting hot. It is showing heat," Lily said. + +She moved closer to the toy to see it better. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +"Careful, Lily, it might be very hot. It might burn you," Ben said. + +But it was too late. Lily touched the toy and screamed. It was not a toy. It was a bomb. It exploded with an enormous blast. It made a loud boom. It made a bright flash. It made a big smoke. It made a lot of hurt. + +Lily and Ben were gone. The fire was gone. The toy was gone. The box was gone. The yard was gone. Everything was gone. The end. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They said goodbye to their dog, Max, and got in the car. + +"Where are we going, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"We are going to the beach, Sara. We will see the sand, the water and the sun. It will be fun," Mom said. + +"I like the beach," Ben said. "I want to make a sandcastle and find shells." + +They drove for a long time. They sang songs and played games. But then, the sky became gloomy. It was dark and gray. It started to rain. + +"Oh no," Dad said. "It looks like a storm. We have to find a place to stay for the night." + +They saw a sign that said "Motel". Dad turned the car and parked. They got out and ran to the office. They got a room with two beds and a TV. + +"Maybe the rain will stop tomorrow," Mom said. "We can still enjoy our vacation." + +They ate some pizza and watched a movie. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They got into their beds and hugged their pillows. + +"Good night, Sara. Good night, Ben," Mom and Dad said. + +"Good night, Mom. Good night, Dad," Sara and Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of the beach. + +The next morning, they woke up and looked out the window. The sun was shining. The sky was blue. The rain was gone. + +"Yay!" Sara and Ben shouted. "The beach, the beach!" + +They jumped out of their beds and got dressed. They packed their bags and put them in the car. They said thank you to the motel lady and drove away. + +They arrived at the beach. They saw the sand, the water and the sun. It was beautiful. They ran to the shore and played. They made a sandcastle and found shells. They splashed and laughed. + +They had a wonderful day. They were very happy. They forgot about the gloomy night. They only remembered the fun. + +They cleaned their feet and hands. They got in the car and drove home. They told Max all about their vacation. They showed him their shells and their pictures. They smiled and hugged. + +They had the best vacation ever. +Lily was a young girl who liked to wave at people. She waved at her mom and dad, her friends, her teachers, and even strangers. She thought waving was a nice way to say hello and make people happy. + +One day, Lily went to the hospital with her mom. She had to get a check-up because she had a sore throat. She was a little scared, but she waved at the nurses and the doctors who smiled back at her. She also waved at the other kids who were waiting in the lobby. Some of them waved back, and some of them looked sad or tired. + +Lily saw a boy who was sitting in a wheelchair. He had a bandage on his head and a cast on his arm. He looked very sad and lonely. Lily wanted to make him feel better, so she walked over to him and waved. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +The boy looked up and saw Lily's friendly smile. He felt a little spark of hope in his heart. He waved back and said, "Hi, I'm Max. I'm here because I had a car accident." + +"I'm sorry, that sounds scary. Do you hurt a lot?" Lily asked. + +"A little, but the doctors say I'll get better soon. They gave me some stickers and a teddy bear," Max said, showing Lily his gifts. + +"That's nice. I like stickers and teddy bears too. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily asked. + +Max nodded and smiled. He felt happy for the first time in a long time. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Thank you for waving at me." + +Lily and Max became friends and talked for a while. They shared their stories, their hobbies, and their dreams. They made each other laugh and forget their troubles. They waved at each other whenever they saw each other in the hospital. They helped each other heal and hope. They learned that waving was more than a nice way to say hello. It was also a way to say, "I care about you." +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, and to share their toys and snacks. One day, they saw a big building with many colors and shapes. It was a temple. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Can we go, Mommy?" Lila asked her mother, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Sure, but you have to be very quiet and respectful. This is a place where people pray and worship God. And you have to stay with me, okay?" Mommy said. + +Lila and Ben nodded and promised to be good. They followed Mommy into the temple. Inside, they saw many people, candles, flowers, statues, and paintings. It was very lively and beautiful. Lila and Ben felt curious and happy. + +They saw a big statue of a man with a beard and a robe. He was holding a book and a staff. Mommy said he was a prophet, and that he taught people about God and love. Lila and Ben wanted to touch him and talk to him. + +"Can we say hello to him, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey, you can't. He is not alive, he is made of stone. And you have to be quiet, remember?" Mommy said. + +But Lila and Ben did not listen. They ran to the statue and climbed on it. They touched his beard, his book, and his staff. They giggled and shouted. + +"Hello, Mr. Prophet! What is your name? Do you like us? Can we play with you?" they asked. + +The people in the temple were not happy. They looked at Lila and Ben with angry and sad eyes. They said they were rude and disrespectful. They said they disturbed their prayers and worship. They said they should leave the temple. + +Mommy was very embarrassed and sorry. She scolded Lila and Ben and took them out of the temple. She said they broke their promise and did not behave well. She said they hurt the feelings of the people and God. She said they had to apologize and learn from their mistake. + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they did something wrong. They said they were sorry to Mommy, to the people, and to God. They said they would not do it again. They said they would be quiet and respectful in the temple. They said they would keep their promise. + +Mommy hugged them and said she forgave them. She said she loved them and was proud of them. She said they learned a valuable lesson. She said they should always respect other people's beliefs and places of worship. She said they should always keep their promises. She said that was the way to show God and love. +Lila and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were brave explorers. They found a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in!" said Tom. + +"No, wait!" said Lila. "We don't know what is in there. It could be a bad animal or a trap." + +Tom did not listen. He crawled into the hole. Lila stood outside and waited. She was scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud scream. Tom came out of the hole, running fast. He had a cut on his arm. He was holding an axe. + +"What happened?" asked Lila. + +"There was a mean man in there!" said Tom. "He was sleeping with his axe. He woke up and saw me. He yelled and swung his axe at me. I grabbed it and ran away." + +Lila hugged Tom. She was glad he was safe. She looked at the axe. It was old and rusty. It had clear words on it. It said: "Do not touch. Danger." + +Lila and Tom learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and not go into places they don't know. They learned to listen to each other and not be too curious. They learned to respect other people's things and not take what is not theirs. They took the axe back to the hole and left it there. They went home and told their mom what happened. She was proud of them for being honest and brave. She cleaned Tom's cut and gave them both a hug. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They like to build towers and houses with them. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom says. He shows Lily his tower of red and blue blocks. It is very tall and has a circle on top. + +"Wow, that is nice!" Lily says. She likes Tom's tower, but she wants to make something different. She has a yellow and green block in her hand. It is not a circle, it is a square. + +"I want to put this on your tower," Lily says. She tries to put the square on the circle, but it does not fit. It falls down and makes a loud noise. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Tom says. He is angry. He does not want Lily to ruin his tower. He pushes Lily away and grabs the square. + +"No, this is mine!" Lily says. She is sad. She wants to play with Tom, but he does not share. She pulls the square and tries to take it back. + +They both pull and tug on the block. They do not see that their tower is shaking. It is about to fall. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She sees the children fighting and the tower wobbling. She runs to them and catches the tower before it crashes. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom says. She is not happy. She does not like to see them fight. She puts the tower on the floor and looks at them. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They feel bad. They know they were wrong. + +"Can you say sorry to each other?" Mom says. She wants them to be nice and make up. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily says. She gives him the square. She does not need it. She can find another block. + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom says. He gives her the circle. He does not mind. He can use another block. + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. + +"Good, now can you play nicely?" Mom says. She is glad. She likes to see them happy. + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They nod and look at their blocks. + +They have an idea. They can make something together. They can use the circle and the square and the other blocks. They can make an open house. They can put the circle on the door and the square on the window. They can invite Mom to see their house. + +They start to build. They are having fun. They are playing with blocks. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and goats. The boy liked the goats, they had soft fur and funny horns. He wanted to pet them, but the girl was scared of them. She said, "Goats are scary, they can bite and kick. I don't want to go near them." + +The boy said, "Don't be scared, they are nice. Look, they are eating grass and hay. They won't hurt you if you are gentle and kind. Come, I will show you how to pet them." He took the girl's hand and led her to the fence where the goats were. He picked a small goat and stroked its head. The goat made a sound like "baa" and licked his hand. The boy smiled and said, "See, he likes me. He is not scary at all. Do you want to try?" + +The girl nodded and reached out her hand to touch the goat. But as soon as she did, a big goat came and pushed the small goat away. The big goat looked angry and showed its teeth. It tried to bite the girl's hand, but the boy pulled her back. The girl screamed and ran away. The boy followed her and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know that goat was mean. Are you okay?" + +The girl was crying and said, "That goat was scary, he wanted to hurt me. I don't like goats anymore. I want to go home." + +The boy said, "Don't cry, it's okay. Not all goats are like that. Maybe that goat was jealous or hungry or sick. Maybe he needs some love and care. Maybe we can pray for him, so he can be happy and friendly. Do you want to pray with me?" + +The girl wiped her tears and said, "Okay, I will pray with you. What do we say?" + +The boy said, "We say, 'Dear God, please help the big goat to be nice and gentle. Please make him feel better and give him some food and water. Please make him friends with the other goats and the people. Please forgive him for being mean and scary. Thank you, God. Amen.'" + +The girl repeated the words and said, "Amen." + +The boy and the girl felt better and smiled. They went back to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We are proud of you for being brave and kind. You did the right thing to pray for the big goat. God loves all his creatures, even the scary ones. He wants us to love them too, and to help them when they need it. That is the moral of the story." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to bake cakes with their moms. One day, Lily's mom says they can bake a cake for Ben's birthday. Lily is happy. She wants to make a chocolate cake with pink frosting. + +Lily and her mom go to the kitchen. They have eggs, flour, sugar, butter, cocoa, and milk. But they do not have a mixer. A mixer is a thing that makes the batter smooth and fluffy. Lily's mom says they need to borrow a mixer from someone. + +Lily thinks of her neighbor, Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee is very tall and kind. She has a mixer. Lily and her mom go to Mrs. Lee's house and knock on the door. Mrs. Lee opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, Lily and Lily's mom. What can I do for you?" Mrs. Lee asks. + +"Hello, Mrs. Lee. We are baking a cake for Ben's birthday. But we do not have a mixer. Can you lend us your mixer, please?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, I can lend you my mixer. It is in the cupboard. Come in and take it. But please be careful with it. It is very old and fragile. And please bring it back when you are done." Mrs. Lee says. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Lee. We will be careful and we will bring it back soon." Lily and her mom say. They take the mixer and go back to their kitchen. + +They use the mixer to make the batter and the frosting. They pour the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They wait for the cake to bake. It smells good. They take the cake out and let it cool. They spread the frosting on the cake and decorate it with sprinkles. The cake looks yummy. + +They put the cake in a box and clean the mixer. They go to Mrs. Lee's house again and knock on the door. Mrs. Lee opens the door and sees the cake. + +"Wow, what a beautiful cake. Is that for Ben's birthday?" Mrs. Lee asks. + +"Yes, it is. We made it with your mixer. Thank you for lending us your mixer, Mrs. Lee. Here it is. We washed it and dried it. We hope you like it." Lily and her mom say. + +"Thank you for bringing back my mixer. And thank you for the cake. It is very sweet of you. You are very good friends. I am sure Ben will love the cake. Have a happy birthday, Ben." Mrs. Lee says. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Lee. You are very nice. Have a good day." Lily and her mom say. They wave goodbye and go to Ben's house. + +They give the cake to Ben and sing happy birthday. Ben is surprised and happy. He likes the cake. He shares it with Lily and his other friends. They all enjoy the cake. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are glad they have each other. They are glad they have Mrs. Lee. They learn that it is good to lend and borrow things. But it is also good to be careful and grateful. And it is good to share and be kind. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big sign that says "Do not go in the pond". The sign has a picture of a fish and a cross. + +"Why can't we go in the pond?" Lila asks Sam. + +"Because the pond is dirty and deep. The fish need oxygen to breathe, but we don't. We breathe air," Sam says. + +"What is oxygen?" Lila asks. + +"Oxygen is a thing that is in the air and the water. It helps us live. But we can't breathe water, only air," Sam says. + +"Oh, I see. So we can't go in the pond because we will not have oxygen and we will be sick," Lila says. + +"Yes, that's right. We can play on the grass or the swings or the slide. They are fun and safe," Sam says. + +"OK, let's do that. The grass is soft and mild. The swings are fast and high. The slide is smooth and low. I like them all," Lila says. + +They run to the playground and have a good time. They do not go in the pond. They listen to the sign. They are happy and healthy. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished for a gorilla. She loved gorillas. She had many books and toys of gorillas, but she wanted a real one. + +She opened her presents with a smile. She received a dress, a doll, a puzzle, and a book. They were all nice, but not what she wished for. She thanked her mom and dad and her friends, but she felt a little sad. Where was her gorilla? + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it and saw a big box with a bow. She wondered what was inside. She pulled the bow and opened the box. She gasped. There was a gorilla! A real gorilla! It looked at her with big eyes and smiled. It reached out its hand and touched her hair. Lily was so happy. She hugged the gorilla and said, "You are my wish come true!" + +The gorilla was happy too. It had been lonely in the zoo. It wanted a friend. It liked Lily. She was kind and gentle. She gave it a slice of cake. It was delicious. The gorilla licked its lips and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend." + +Lily and the gorilla played together. They read books, did puzzles, and dressed up the doll. They had so much fun. Lily's mom and dad and friends were surprised, but they were happy too. They saw how much Lily and the gorilla loved each other. They decided to let the gorilla stay with Lily. They called the zoo and told them the gorilla had a new home. The zoo agreed. They said the gorilla deserved to be happy. + +Lily and the gorilla were the happiest birthday girl and gorilla in the world. They never forgot their wish and their gift. They were always grateful and always together. They were best friends. +Lila and Tom were playing outside in the dark. They liked to look at the stars and make wishes. Lila wished for a new doll and Tom wished for a big truck. + +"Look, look!" Tom said, pointing at the sky. "A star is falling!" + +Lila looked up and saw a bright light moving fast. It was not a star, but a comet. A comet is a big rock with fire and ice that comes from far away. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lila said. "Maybe it will bring us our wishes." + +The comet got closer and closer to the ground. It made a loud noise and a big flash. Lila and Tom covered their ears and eyes. They were scared. + +When the noise and the flash were gone, they opened their eyes and ears. They saw a big hole in the ground, where the comet had entered. They ran to the hole to see what was inside. + +They found a small piece of the comet that had not burned up. It was shiny and smooth and had many colors. It was also very delicate. It broke easily when they touched it. + +"Look, it's like a rainbow!" Lila said, holding a piece in her hand. + +"Can we keep it?" Tom asked, holding another piece. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. + +"What are you doing here?" she asked. "It's late and you should be in bed." + +"We saw a comet, mom!" Lila said, showing her the piece. + +"A comet?" mom said, surprised. "That's very rare and special. But you know what's more special? You two. Come on, let's go inside. You can keep the pieces, but be careful. They are very delicate, like you." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to Tim's house after school. Tim's mom says they can watch a cartoon on TV. + +"Let's watch the cartoon with the funny dog and the cat," Tim says. + +"OK, I like that cartoon too," Sam says. + +They sit on the couch and turn on the TV. The cartoon starts. The dog and the cat are always chasing each other and making jokes. Tim and Sam laugh and clap their hands. + +But after a while, Sam gets bored. He wants to play with something else. + +"Tim, can we play with your cars?" Sam asks. + +"No, I want to watch the cartoon," Tim says. + +"Please, Tim, the cartoon is too long and the dog and the cat are always the same," Sam says. + +"No, Sam, the cartoon is fun and the dog and the cat are different every time," Tim says. + +They start to argue. They raise their voices and frown. Tim's mom hears them and comes to the living room. + +"Boys, what's going on?" she asks. + +"Tim won't play with me, he only wants to watch the cartoon," Sam says. + +"Sam won't watch the cartoon with me, he only wants to play with my cars," Tim says. + +Tim's mom shakes her head. She thinks they are both being lazy and selfish. + +"Boys, you need to share and take turns. Watching a cartoon is fun, but playing with cars is fun too. Why don't you watch half of the cartoon and then play with the cars? Or you can play with the cars while the cartoon is on. Or you can watch a different cartoon that you both like. There are many ways to have fun together, but you need to be nice and listen to each other," she says. + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry for being mean. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"OK, mom, you are right. We can share and take turns. We can watch half of the cartoon and then play with the cars. Or we can play with the cars while the cartoon is on. Or we can watch a different cartoon that we both like. We can have fun together, because we are friends," they say. + +Tim's mom smiles and gives them a kiss. She is happy that they learned a lesson. She leaves them to enjoy their time. Tim and Sam watch the cartoon and play with the cars. They laugh and have fun. They are not lazy and selfish anymore. They are good friends. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new things. She did not like to go to bed early, because she wanted to play more. Every night, her mom would tell her to brush her teeth, put on her pajamas, and read a story with her. But Lily would resist and say, "No, mom, I want to stay up!" + +One night, Lily had a plan. She pretended to be sleepy and followed her mom's instructions. She brushed her teeth, put on her pajamas, and listened to a story. But as soon as her mom kissed her goodnight and turned off the light, Lily got out of bed and sneaked out of her room. She wanted to see what was in the basement, where her mom kept some old toys and books. + +Lily tiptoed down the stairs and opened the basement door. She turned on the light and saw a lot of boxes and shelves. She felt excited and curious. She opened a box and found a doll with a red dress and a hat. She opened another box and found a train set with tracks and cars. She opened another box and found a book with pictures of animals and words. She decided to play with them all. + +She put the doll on the train and made it go around the tracks. She looked at the book and tried to read the words. She made noises like the animals. She had so much fun that she did not notice the time. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not feel sleepy at all. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was the basement door slamming shut. She looked up and saw a shadow. It was her mom, and she looked angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing here? You are supposed to be in bed! You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She dropped the doll and the book and ran to her mom. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, mom, I was just playing. I wanted to see what was in the basement. I was adventurous." + +Her mom sighed and said, "I know, Lily, you are adventurous. But you also need to listen to me and follow the rules. You need to go to bed on time, so you can have a good wake and be ready for the next day. You can play with the toys and books in the morning, if you ask me first. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go back to your room and tuck you in. And no more sneaking out, okay?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, mom. No more sneaking out." + +Her mom held her hand and led her upstairs. She tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. She turned off the light and said, "Sweet dreams, Lily." + +Lily closed her eyes and said, "Sweet dreams, mom." + +She fell asleep and dreamed of the doll, the train, and the book. She was adventurous, but she also learned to respect. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to swim in the pool. They had a game where they would dive into the water and see who could stay under the longest. Ben was older and stronger, so he always won. Sam wanted to beat him, so he had a plan. + +One day, Sam found a license in his dad's wallet. It was a shiny card with a picture of his dad and some words. Sam did not know what it was, but he thought it looked cool. He put it in his pocket and went to the pool with Ben. + +"Let's play the dive game again," Sam said to Ben. "But this time, I have a secret." + +"What secret?" Ben asked. + +"You'll see," Sam said. He took out the license and showed it to Ben. "This is a magic card. It helps me stay under the water longer. Watch this." He held the license in his hand and jumped into the pool. + +Ben did not believe him. He thought Sam was lying. He jumped in after him and saw Sam dive to the bottom of the pool. Sam held the license in front of his face and smiled. He thought he was smart. + +But Sam did not know that the license was heavy. It made him sink deeper and deeper. He tried to swim up, but he could not. He felt scared and tried to let go of the license, but he could not. He felt his chest hurt and his eyes close. He wanted to call for help, but he could not. + +Ben saw Sam stop moving. He realized something was wrong. He swam down to Sam and tried to pull him up, but he could not. He felt the license in Sam's hand. He did not understand what it was, but he knew it was bad. He wanted to save Sam, but he could not. + +The end. +Timmy was sad. He wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. The sky was gloomy and dark. He looked out the window and saw a big puddle. He wished he had his boots and his coat. + +His aunt came to visit. She saw Timmy's face and smiled. She had a big bag with her. She said, "I have a surprise for you, Timmy. Do you want to see?" + +Timmy nodded. He liked surprises. His aunt opened the bag and took out a book. It had bright pictures and funny words. She said, "This is a story about a brave knight and a dragon. Do you want to hear it?" + +Timmy nodded again. He loved stories. His aunt sat on the couch and opened the book. She read the story with a loud voice and made funny sounds. Timmy listened and laughed. He forgot about the rain and the puddle. He imagined he was the knight and his aunt was the dragon. + +The story was about how the knight had to prevent the dragon from burning the village. He used his sword and his shield and his cleverness. He tricked the dragon and made him go away. He saved the village and the people. They cheered for him and gave him a medal. + +Timmy clapped his hands and said, "That was a great story, auntie. Thank you. You are the best aunt ever." + +His aunt hugged him and said, "You are very welcome, Timmy. You are the best nephew ever. And you know what? The rain has stopped. Do you want to go outside and play?" + +Timmy looked out the window and saw the sun. He saw the puddle too. He said, "Yes, auntie. Let's go outside and play. But can we take the book too? I want to read it again." + +His aunt said, "Of course, Timmy. We can take the book. And we can also take your boots and your coat. Just in case." + +They went outside and played. They splashed in the puddle and read the book. They had fun. They were happy. The end. +Jen and Sam were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make houses with blocks and cars with boxes. They had a lot of fun. + +But then the sky became dark and grey. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a bright light. It was lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go inside, Jen!" Sam said. "It will rain soon!" + +"OK, Sam!" Jen said. "But we have to take our toys with us!" + +They quickly picked up their toys and ran to the door. But they were too late. The rain started to fall. It was big and wet and cold. It made them uncomfortable. + +They knocked on the door. Their mom opened it. She saw them and smiled. + +"Come in, my wet little ducks!" she said. "You need some towels and some warm clothes!" + +She took them inside and dried them off. She gave them some mint tea and some cookies. They felt better. + +"Mom, can we watch a movie?" Jen asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," mom said. "But first, can you tell me a story?" + +"A story?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, a story about your toys and the rain," mom said. + +Jen and Sam looked at each other. They thought for a moment. Then they started to tell mom a story. They used their imagination and their simple words. Mom listened and smiled. She was proud of them. +Tom was a bird who liked to shout. He shouted at the sun, the clouds, the trees and the other birds. He thought he was the best bird in the sky, and he wanted everyone to know it. He did not care if he hurt their ears or made them sad. + +One day, he shouted so loud that he hurt his own wing. He fell to the ground and could not fly. He was scared and alone. He wished he had some friends to help him, but he had none. He had shouted at them all. + +Then he saw Sam, a small bird who lived in a nearby nest. Sam had always been nice to Tom, even when Tom shouted at him. Sam saw that Tom was hurt and flew down to him. He asked him if he was okay and if he needed help. Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said he was sorry for shouting at Sam and everyone else. He said he was not the best bird, he was a bad bird. + +Sam smiled and said he forgave Tom. He said he was not a bad bird, he was just a loud bird. He said he could help Tom get to his nest and find some food. He said they could be friends, if Tom wanted. Tom nodded and thanked Sam. He said he wanted to be friends, and he would not shout anymore. He said he would be kind and quiet. + +Sam helped Tom get to his nest and shared some worms with him. They talked and laughed and sang softly. Tom felt happy and warm. He learned that shouting was not good, and that being kind and quiet was better. He learned that having friends was the best thing in the sky. He learned his lesson and never shouted again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pool of water. It is blue and shiny. They want to swim in the water. + +"Can we swim, please?" Anna asks her mom. + +"OK, but be careful. The water is deep and cold. And you have to wear your swim hats and swim suits," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben put on their swim hats and swim suits. They hold hands and walk to the water. They feel the water with their toes. It is cold and wet. They laugh and splash each other. + +They swim in the water. They kick their legs and move their arms. They make bubbles and waves. They have fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a horn. It is very loud. It hurts their ears. They are scared. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. + +"It is a boat. It is coming this way. We have to get out of the water. Now!" Anna says. + +They swim to the edge of the pool. They climb out of the water. They run to their mom. They hug her. + +"Are you OK?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, we are OK. But the boat was loud. It was scary," Anna says. + +"I know. It was loud. It was scary. But you are safe now. You did well. You swam fast. You are brave," their mom says. + +She gives them a towel and a hug. They dry themselves and smile. + +They are happy. They like to swim. But they do not like loud boats. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big mountain near the park. Anna and Ben want to see the mountain. + +"Can we go to the mountain, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Not today, sweetie. The mountain is too far and too high. We need to study the map and the trail before we go there. Maybe another day," mom says. + +Anna is sad. She wants to see the mountain. She looks at the mountain and wonders what is on top. She thinks the mountain is beautiful and exciting. + +Ben sees Anna is sad. He wants to cheer her up. He has an idea. + +"Anna, look at me!" Ben says. He points to his nose. "I have a mountain on my face!" + +Anna looks at Ben. He has a big red bump on his nose. It looks like a small mountain. Anna giggles. + +"That's not a mountain, Ben. That's a boo-boo. How did you get it?" Anna asks. + +"I fell down yesterday. I was running too fast and I tripped. It hurt a lot. Mom put some cream on it. She said it will go away soon," Ben says. + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She does not want him to be hurt. She touches his nose gently. + +"Does it still hurt, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"A little bit. But it's okay. I don't mind. I like my mountain. It makes me special," Ben says. + +Anna smiles. She thinks Ben is brave and funny. She does not feel sad anymore. She does not want to see the big mountain. She likes Ben's mountain better. + +She hugs Ben and says, "You are special, Ben. And you are my friend. I like your mountain. But I like you more." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a small shovel and a bucket. They dig in the soil and find worms and stones. + +"Look, Lily, I found a cute worm!" Ben says. He holds the worm in his hand and shows it to his sister. + +"Ew, Ben, that's not cute, that's gross!" Lily says. She does not like worms. She likes flowers and butterflies. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be scared. The worm is nice. He helps the soil and the plants. He is our friend." Ben says. He tries to encourage Lily to touch the worm. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I don't want to touch the worm. You can keep him. I want to find a flower for Mommy." Lily says. She walks away from Ben and looks for a flower. + +Ben shrugs and puts the worm back in the soil. He digs some more and finds a shiny stone. He thinks it is a treasure. He puts it in his bucket and smiles. He likes to play in the garden. +Ben and Lily liked to bounce on the big bed. They jumped up and down and laughed. They made funny faces and noises. They did not want to stop. + +But Mom said, "Time for bed, kids. You need to sleep. Bounce no more." + +Ben and Lily did not like that. They wanted to bounce more. They said, "No, Mom. We want to play. Bounce, bounce, bounce!" + +Mom said, "No, kids. You need to sleep. Bounce no more. Or I will turn off the light and make it dark." + +Ben and Lily did not like the dark. They were scared of the dark. They said, "No, Mom. Don't make it dark. We don't like the dark. Please, Mom." + +Mom said, "Then you need to stop bouncing and get ready for bed. Brush your teeth and put on your clean pajamas. Then I will read you a story and tuck you in." + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They liked stories. They liked to be tucked in. They did not like the dark. They said, "OK, Mom. We will stop bouncing and get ready for bed. But can we bounce again tomorrow?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can bounce again tomorrow. But only after you do your chores and eat your breakfast. Now, come on, kids. Let's go to the bathroom and brush your teeth." + +Ben and Lily got off the bed and followed Mom. They brushed their teeth and put on their clean pajamas. They went back to the bed and Mom read them a story. She kissed them good night and turned off the light. But she left a small lamp on, so it was not too dark. + +Ben and Lily snuggled under the covers and closed their eyes. They dreamed of bouncing on the big bed. They were happy. +Mira loved to design pastries with her mom. They would mix flour, butter, sugar and eggs in a big bowl. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Mira liked to make stars, hearts and flowers. Mom liked to make circles, squares and triangles. + +One day, they decided to make an enormous pastry for dad's birthday. They used all the dough they had and made a giant circle. Then they spread jam and cream on top and decorated it with fruits and nuts. Mira thought it looked like a big pizza, but sweeter. + +They put the pastry in the oven and waited for it to bake. Mira was so excited to surprise dad. She hoped he would like it. She smelled the pastry and it made her mouth water. + +When the pastry was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then they carefully lifted it and put it on a big plate. It was so heavy that they had to use both hands. They covered it with a cloth and hid it in the dining room. + +When dad came home, they greeted him with hugs and kisses. Then they led him to the dining room and said, "Surprise! We made you an enormous pastry for your birthday!" + +Dad was amazed and delighted. He thanked them and said, "Wow, this is the most beautiful and delicious pastry I have ever seen. You are both very talented and creative. I love you so much." + +They cut a big slice for dad and smaller slices for themselves. They enjoyed the pastry and celebrated dad's birthday. Mira felt happy and proud. She loved to design pastries with her mom. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They find many sticks on the ground. They pick up the sticks and make a pile. + +"Let's count the sticks," Tom says. "I can count to ten." + +"Me too," Mia says. "You start." + +Tom points to the sticks and says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I counted ten sticks." + +Mia points to the sticks and says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I counted ten sticks too." + +They are happy. They have the same number of sticks. + +But then they see a big dog. The dog is gray and has a long tail. The dog runs to the pile of sticks and grabs one in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our stick!" Tom shouts. + +The dog does not listen. He runs away with the stick. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They have one less stick. + +They look at the pile and say, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. We have nine sticks now." + +They are not happy. They have a different number of sticks. + +They wish the dog would bring back their stick. But the dog does not come back. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and animals. Lily liked to pretend that her doll was a princess and Tom liked to pretend that his car was a rocket. + +"Look, Lily, my car can fly to the moon!" Tom said, holding his car in the air. + +"Wow, that's cool, Tom. But my doll is a princess and she has a magic dress. It can change colors and sizes!" Lily said, showing her doll to Tom. + +"Really? How does it do that?" Tom asked, curious. + +Lily smiled and said, "Watch this. I say a magic word and my doll's dress shrinks. Then I say another magic word and it grows back. It's easy!" + +Lily whispered a word and her doll's dress became very small. Tom was amazed. He wanted to try it too. + +"Can I say the magic word, Lily? Please?" Tom begged. + +"Okay, but be careful. You have to say it right. The word is 'shrink'," Lily said, handing her doll to Tom. + +Tom took the doll and said, "Shrink!" But he said it too loud and too fast. The doll's dress did not shrink. Instead, it started to get hot and melt. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Lily cried, seeing her doll's dress turn into a soft and sticky mess. + +"I don't know, Lily. I'm sorry. I said 'shrink', but it didn't work. It got hot and soft," Tom said, feeling sorry and scared. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She snatched her doll from Tom and ran to her room. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to ruin Lily's doll. He wanted to make her happy. He thought of a way to fix his mistake. He ran to his room and got his scissors, glue and paper. He cut out a new dress for Lily's doll and glued it on. He hoped Lily would like it. + +He knocked on Lily's door and said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I made a new dress for your doll. Can I show you?" + +Lily opened the door and saw Tom holding her doll. She saw the new dress and smiled. It was colorful and pretty. + +"Tom, you made this? It's beautiful. Thank you," Lily said, hugging Tom and her doll. + +Tom was happy. He hugged Lily back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry I said 'shrink' wrong. Can we play again?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Tom. We can play again. But next time, let me say the magic word, okay?" + +Tom agreed and said, "Okay, Lily. You say the magic word. But can I fly my car to the moon?" + +Lily laughed and said, "Sure, Tom. You can fly your car to the moon. But be careful. Don't make it hot and soft too." + +They went back to the living room and played with their toys. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and animals. They were friends again. +Tom was a hungry bird. He liked to eat worms. He flew around the garden, looking for worms. He saw a big, fat worm on the grass. He swooped down and grabbed it with his beak. + +But the worm was not a worm. It was a rubber toy. Tom tried to chew it, but it was hard and yucky. He spat it out and made a face. He was angry and sad. He wanted a real worm. + +He saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had a bag of bread. She liked to feed the birds. She saw Tom and smiled. She threw a piece of bread for him. Tom flew to the bread and picked it up. It was soft and tasty. He chewed it happily. + +The elderly lady was happy too. She liked Tom. She threw another piece of bread for him. Tom ate it and thanked her. He felt full and good. He decided to stay with the elderly lady. He liked her. She was his friend. +Lily liked to play with her doll. Her doll had a pink dress and long hair. Lily called her doll Anna. Lily and Anna did many things together. They read books, had tea parties and sang songs. + +One day, Lily saw that Anna was dirty. Her dress had a stain and her hair was messy. Lily wanted to make Anna clean and pretty again. She said to Anna, "You need a wash, Anna. Come with me to the bathroom." + +Lily took Anna to the bathroom and filled the sink with water. She added some soap and bubbles. She put Anna in the water and rubbed her gently. She said, "This will make you clean, Anna. Don't be scared. I will be careful." + +Lily washed Anna's dress and hair. She rinsed her with clean water and wrapped her in a towel. She said, "There, you are clean now, Anna. You look beautiful. I love you, Anna." + +Lily took Anna to her room and dried her with a hairdryer. She combed her hair and put a bow on it. She said, "You are ready to play, Anna. What do you want to do?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I want to play with your fat cat. He is funny and soft." + +Lily laughed and said, "Okay, Anna. Let's go find my fat cat. He likes you too. He likes to cuddle with you." + +Lily and Anna went to the living room and found the fat cat sleeping on the couch. They joined him and cuddled with him. They were happy and cozy. They played with the fat cat until it was time for bed. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus has many pictures of animals and places. Anna and Ben want to go on the bus. + +"Look, Ben, a bus!" Anna says. "Can we go on the bus?" + +"I don't know, Anna. Where does the bus go?" Ben asks. + +The bus driver hears them. He smiles and says, "Hello, kids. This bus is for a trip. A trip is when you go to see new things. Do you want to go on a trip?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. They run to the bus. The bus driver helps them get on the bus. He gives them each a ticket. The ticket has a picture of a lion. + +"Wow, a lion!" Anna says. "Are we going to see lions?" + +"Yes, Anna. We are going to the zoo. The zoo has many animals. Lions, and tigers, and bears, and more. Do you like animals?" The bus driver says. + +"I love animals!" Anna says. "What about you, Ben?" + +"I like animals, too. But I like cars more. Do you have cars at the zoo?" Ben says. + +The bus driver laughs. He says, "No, Ben. We don't have cars at the zoo. But we have a train. A train is like a big car that goes on rails. Do you want to ride the train?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +The bus driver starts the bus. He says, "OK, kids. Hold on tight. We are going on a trip. A beautiful trip. A trip to the zoo. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. They look out the window. They see the park, and the trees, and the flowers. They are happy. They are going on a trip. A beautiful trip. A trip to the zoo. +Lily had a loose tooth. She wiggled it with her tongue every day. She wanted it to fall out. She knew that when a tooth falls out, you can put it under your pillow. Then a fairy comes at night and gives you a coin. + +One day, Lily was eating an apple. She bit hard and felt something pop. She spit out the apple and saw her tooth. She was so happy. She ran to show her mom and dad. They smiled and hugged her. They said she was a big girl. + +Lily asked if she could mail her tooth to the fairy. She said she wanted to say thank you. Mom and dad said that was a nice idea. They helped her find a small envelope and a stamp. They wrote the fairy's address on it. They said the fairy lived in a harmless place, where no one could hurt her. + +Lily put her tooth in the envelope and sealed it. She drew a heart and a smiley face on it. She asked dad to take her to the mailbox. They walked to the corner and Lily lifted the flap. She dropped her envelope inside. She waved goodbye to her tooth. She hoped the fairy would like it. She felt proud and excited. She wondered what the fairy would send her back. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and tries to guess where Ben is hiding. + +"Ben, where are you?" she calls out. "Are you behind the tree? Are you under the slide? Are you in the bushes?" + +She runs to each spot and checks, but she does not find Ben yet. She wonders where he could be. She thinks he is very good at hiding. + +She hears a giggle from behind a bench. She runs to the bench and sees Ben's feet sticking out. She smiles and says, "I found you, Ben! You are behind the bench!" + +Ben pops out and says, "You are right, Lily! You are very good at guessing. You are a smart seeker!" + +They laugh and hug. They are happy to play together. + +But then they hear a bark from behind the bench. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is nosy and curious. He wants to play with them. He jumps on the bench and licks their faces. + +"Hey, doggy, stop!" Lily says. "You are too big and too wet. You are not playing hide and seek with us. You are ruining our game!" + +Ben says, "Yeah, doggy, go away! You are not our friend. You are a silly and rude dog!" + +They try to push the dog away, but he is stronger and heavier. He does not listen to them. He thinks they are fun and tasty. + +They scream and run away from the dog. They look for their mom and dad. They are scared and angry. + +They find their mom and dad sitting on a bench. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and comfort them. They say, "We are sorry, Lily and Ben. That dog was very nosy and naughty. He should not have bothered you. He should have stayed with his owner. Are you okay?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We are okay, mom and dad. But we do not like that dog. He is a bad dog. He is not nice like our dog, Spot." + +Their mom and dad say, "We know, Lily and Ben. We love you and Spot. Spot is a good dog. He is gentle and friendly. He likes to play with you. He does not lick your faces. He does not ruin your games. He is a part of our family." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "We love you and Spot, too, mom and dad. He is the best dog ever. Can we go home and play with him?" + +Their mom and dad say, "Of course, Lily and Ben. Let's go home and play with Spot. He is waiting for us. He will be happy to see us." + +They hold hands and walk to their car. They leave the park and the nosy dog behind. They are glad to be together. They are a happy family. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big cable on the ground. It was black and thick and had sparks. Tim wanted to touch it. He thought it was fun. + +"Look, Sam, a cable!" Tim said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tim, don't!" Sam said. "It is dangerous. It can hurt you. Mom said so." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran to the cable and grabbed it. He felt a big shock. He screamed and fell down. He did not move. + +Sam was scared. He ran to Tim and tried to help him. He offered him his ball. He offered him his car. He offered him a hug. But Tim did not wake up. He was still and quiet. + +Sam cried and cried. He wished he could make Tim better. He wished he had stopped him. He wished they had played with something else. He was very sad and sorry. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys on the shelf. Sara likes dolls and Ben likes cars. + +One day, Sara sees a new doll on the shelf. It is pink and pretty. She wants to play with it. She takes it from the shelf. + +"Hey, that is my doll!" Ben says. He is angry. He thinks Sara is mean. He runs to the shelf and grabs the doll. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. She is sad. She thinks Ben is rude. She pulls the doll. + +They both tug on the doll. The doll rips. They hear a loud pop. The doll's head falls off. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. They look at the doll. It is broken. They feel bad. They think the doll is poor. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. They hug. + +"I am sorry, Sara. I should not take your doll." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I should not grab your doll." Sara says. + +They put the doll on the shelf. They find some tape. They try to fix the doll. + +They play with the doll together. They are happy. They think the doll is nice. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled all day long. She whistled when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She thought whistling made her happy and healthy. + +But her brother Ben did not like her whistling. He thought it was too loud and annoying. He wanted her to stop. He said, "Lily, stop whistling! You hurt my ear! You are not healthy, you are silly!" + +Lily did not stop. She said, "No, Ben, I like whistling! It makes me happy and healthy! You are not nice, you are mean!" + +They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They did not listen to each other. They did not see their mom coming. + +Mom was angry. She said, "Lily, Ben, stop fighting! You are both naughty! You are not happy or healthy, you are in trouble!" + +She took them to their room. She said, "You have to stay here until you say sorry. No whistling, no playing, no fun!" + +Lily and Ben were sad. They did not like their room. They did not like their mom. They did not like each other. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had been nice. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Zara was a zebra who liked to be unique. She did not want to look like the other zebras, who had black and white stripes. She wanted to have different colors and patterns on her fur. She used flowers, leaves, mud and berries to make her fur look special. + +One day, she saw a big truck with a cage on it. Inside the cage, there was a lion. The lion looked hungry and angry. He saw Zara and roared. "You look tasty, zebra. I want to eat you!" + +Zara was scared. She ran away from the truck. But the lion was faster. He broke the cage and chased Zara. "Help, help!" Zara cried. + +"Zara, hurry!" her friend Zane shouted. Zane was a zebra who liked Zara. He saw the lion and ran to help Zara. He kicked the lion with his hooves and made him fall. "Go away, lion. You are not welcome here!" + +The lion was hurt and scared. He ran back to the truck and hid in the cage. He did not want to mess with the zebras again. + +Zara was safe. She thanked Zane for saving her. "You are a brave zebra, Zane. You are my hero!" + +Zane smiled. He liked Zara too. He said, "You are a unique zebra, Zara. You are my friend!" +Lily and Ben were at a big restaurant with their mom and dad. They had to wait for a long time to get a table. Lily and Ben were bored and hungry. They saw a big book on the wall with many pictures and words. It was the menu. + +"Can we look at the menu, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Don't touch anything," mom said. + +Lily and Ben walked to the wall and tried to reach the menu. It was too high for them. They saw a chair next to the wall. They had an idea. + +"Let's climb on the chair and get the menu," Ben whispered. + +"OK, but be quiet. Don't let mom and dad see us," Lily whispered back. + +They climbed on the chair and grabbed the menu. It was heavy and big. They opened it and saw many pictures of food. They liked some of them and did not like others. They pointed and laughed. + +Suddenly, the chair wobbled and tipped over. Lily and Ben fell to the floor with a loud thud. The menu flew out of their hands and landed on a nearby table. Lily and Ben were scared. They cried and looked for their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and ran to them. They picked them up and hugged them. + +"Are you OK, sweeties? What happened?" mom asked. + +"We wanted to see the menu, but the chair fell and we fell and the menu fell and we are sorry and we are scared," Lily and Ben sobbed. + +Mom and dad kissed them and calmed them down. + +"It's OK, honey. It was an accident. You are not hurt. The menu is not broken. But you should not climb on chairs. It is dangerous. You could get hurt. You should ask us for help. We love you," mom said. + +"We love you too, mom. We are sorry. We won't climb on chairs again," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom and dad smiled and took them back to their table. They gave them some water and crackers. They told them they could choose what they wanted to eat from the menu. Lily and Ben were happy and hungry. They looked at the menu with their mom and dad and picked their favorite food. They waited for their food and ate it. They liked it. They had a good time at the big restaurant. They learned a lesson. They did not climb on chairs again. +Anna and Ben like to pretend they are mighty heroes. They have capes and masks and swords made of cardboard. They run around the garden and fight bad guys and monsters. + +One day, they see a big clock on the wall of the house. It has numbers and hands that move. Anna says, "Look, Ben, it's a magic clock. It can tell us when to go on a new adventure." + +Ben says, "How does it work, Anna?" + +Anna says, "We have to wait for the big hand to point at the twelve. That means it's time to go. Then we have to spin around three times and say a magic word. Then we can go anywhere we want." + +Ben says, "What is the magic word, Anna?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "The magic word is... banana!" + +They wait for the big hand to point at the twelve. Then they spin around three times and shout, "Banana!" + +Suddenly, they feel a gust of wind and a bright flash. They open their eyes and see they are in a jungle. There are trees and vines and animals everywhere. They hear a roar and see a mighty lion coming towards them. + +Anna and Ben are not scared. They are mighty heroes. They grab their swords and capes and masks and get ready to fight. They say, "We are not afraid of you, lion. We are here to save the jungle. Banana!" +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bus. The bus had many pictures of animals on it. Lily and Tom wanted to see the animals. + +"Can we go on the bus?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Where does the bus go?" Tom asked. + +They saw a sign on the bus. The sign said: "Zoo Journey. See rare and wonderful animals. Only today." + +"Wow! The bus goes to the zoo. I want to see rare animals. Do you?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I do. Let's ask our moms if we can go," Tom said. + +They ran to their moms, who were sitting on a bench. They told them about the bus and the zoo. Their moms smiled and said yes. They gave them some money and a hug. + +"Have fun, but be careful. The bus will come back in two hours. Wait for us here," their moms said. + +Lily and Tom thanked their moms and ran to the bus. They got on the bus and found a seat. They were very excited. They were going on a zoo journey. They hoped to see rare and wonderful animals. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big slide and a swing. They take turns to go down the slide and push each other on the swing. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a basket of prunes on the table. Prunes are sweet and juicy. Sara and Ben love prunes. They run to the table and grab some prunes. They eat them quickly and smile. + +"Yum, these are good prunes!" Sara says. + +"Yes, they are. Can we have more?" Ben asks. + +They reach for more prunes, but they do not see the juice on the table. The juice is sticky and slippery. Sara's hand slips on the juice and she drops her prune. Ben's foot slips on the juice and he falls off his chair. They both make a loud noise. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" Ben cries. + +"Oh no, are you okay?" Sara asks. + +They look at each other and see the juice and the prunes on the floor. They also see their mom coming to the garden. She hears the noise and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sara and Ben are sorry, Mom. We wanted to eat prunes, but we slipped on the juice. We did not mean to make a mess." Ben says. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She helps Sara and Ben to get up and clean the juice and the prunes. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"It's okay, Sara and Ben. I know you like prunes, but you have to be careful. Next time, ask me before you take anything from the table. And watch out for the juice. It can make you slip and hurt yourself." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod and say sorry again. They are glad that Mom is not angry. They are also glad that they still have some prunes left. They promise to be more careful and share the prunes with Mom. They hug Mom and thank her for the prunes. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big dog with a wide mouth and a long tongue. The dog was running after a ball. Lily and Ben liked dogs, so they ran to the dog to pet it. + +But the dog did not like strangers. It growled and barked at Lily and Ben. It showed its sharp teeth. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran back to their mom. They cried and hugged her. + +"Mom, the dog is mean! It wants to bite us!" Lily said. + +"Mom, the dog is hungry! It thinks we are meat!" Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't panic, my loves. The dog is not mean or hungry. It is just playing with its ball. It does not want to hurt you. But you should not run to a dog you don't know. You should ask the owner first if you can pet it. Some dogs are shy or scared of strangers. They need their space. You should respect them and be kind." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry to the dog and its owner. They learned to be careful and polite with animals. They played with their mom and had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a regular bench where they sit and talk. Today is a special day. It is Anna's birthday. + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" Ben says. He gives her a card and a balloon. The card has a picture of a cake and a candle. The balloon is pink and shiny. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. She smiles and hugs him. She likes the card and the balloon. They are very nice gifts. + +"Let's celebrate!" Ben says. He takes Anna's hand and they run to the playground. They slide on the slide, swing on the swings, and climb on the monkey bars. They have a lot of fun. + +After a while, they go back to their regular bench. They are tired and thirsty. Ben has a surprise for Anna. He takes out a box from his backpack. He opens it and shows her. Inside the box, there is a cupcake with a candle. + +"Wow!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She loves cupcakes. They are her favorite. + +"Make a wish and blow the candle!" Ben says. He lights the candle with a match. He is careful not to burn himself. + +Anna closes her eyes and makes a wish. She wishes for more days like this, with her friend Ben. She opens her eyes and blows the candle. The flame goes out. + +"Yay!" Ben says. He cheers and claps. He gives Anna a fork and a napkin. They share the cupcake. It is delicious. It has chocolate and sprinkles. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They celebrate Anna's birthday on their regular bench. They are the best friends ever. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat pasta with cheese and tomato sauce. Mom gave them each a fork and a plate. + +"Be careful with your fork, Ben," Mom said. "Don't poke yourself or Lily with it. It can hurt." + +"I know, Mom," Ben said. He was a big boy and he knew how to use a fork. He started to twirl some pasta around his fork. + +Lily watched him and wanted to try too. She picked up her fork and copied Ben. But she was not very good at it. She dropped some pasta on the table and on her dress. + +"Oops!" Lily said. She felt sad and messy. + +Ben saw Lily and felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her and make her happy. He had an idea. He took some pasta from his plate and put it on Lily's. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "You can have some of mine. I have a lot." + +Lily looked at Ben and smiled. She was happy that he was so generous and kind. She took some pasta from his plate and ate it. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are a good brother. You prevented me from being hungry and sad." + +Mom heard them and smiled too. She was proud of Ben for sharing and of Lily for saying thank you. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"You are both very good children," she said. "And you both deserve a treat. How about some ice cream for dessert?" + +Lily and Ben cheered. They loved ice cream. They finished their pasta and waited for Mom to bring them some ice cream. They were happy and full. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to go on a trip. They ask their moms if they can go. + +"Mom, can we go on a trip?" Tom says. + +"Where do you want to go?" his mom asks. + +"To the park. We want to see the ducks and the swings," Tom says. + +"OK, but you have to be careful. The park is far and there are cars on the road," his mom says. + +"Mom, can we go on a trip?" Anna says. + +"Where do you want to go?" her mom asks. + +"To the park. We want to see the ducks and the swings," Anna says. + +"OK, but you have to be careful. The park is far and there are cars on the road," her mom says. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They put on their hats and shoes. They take their bikes. They say bye to their moms. They ride their bikes to the park. + +On the way, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar. It barks at them. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Tom says. + +The dog stops barking. It wags its tail. It likes Tom. + +"My name is Spot. I live in that house. Do you want to play with me?" the dog says. + +"Sorry, Spot. We are on a trip. We are going to the park. Maybe we can play later," Tom says. + +"OK, have fun. Be careful. There are cars on the road," Spot says. + +Tom and Anna wave to Spot. They ride their bikes to the park. They see the ducks and the swings. They have a lot of fun. They are careful. They are good friends. +Tom was an adventurous boy. He liked to explore new places and find new things. He had a big map of the world on his wall. He wanted to see all the places on the map someday. + +One day, he saw a big truck outside his house. It had a lot of boxes and bags in it. He wondered what was inside. He ran outside and leaned on the truck. He tried to peek inside the boxes and bags. He saw some books, some toys, some clothes, and some shiny things. + +He heard a voice behind him. It was his mom. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? This is not our truck. This is the truck of the new family that is moving in next door. They are from a faraway place on the map. Come on, let's go say hello to them." + +Tom felt a little embarrassed. He said sorry to his mom and the truck driver. He followed his mom to the new house. He saw a girl his age standing on the porch. She had dark hair and brown eyes. She smiled at him. She said, "Hi, I'm Maya. I'm from India. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tom smiled back. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. I'm from here. Yes, I want to be your friend. Do you want to see my map of the world?" + +Maya nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. I love maps. I have one too. Maybe we can show each other our maps and learn about each other's places." + +Tom felt happy. He had found a new friend who was also adventurous. He thought, maybe someday they could go to the places on the map together. He took Maya's hand and led her to his house. He said, "Come on, let's go. I have a lot to show you." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big sunflower. It has a yellow face and many seeds. + +"Look, Ben, the sunflower is so big!" Anna says. "It grew a lot in the summer." + +"Yes, it did, Anna. It is taller than you and me!" Ben says. "Do you want to pick some seeds?" + +Anna nods. They go to the sunflower and take some seeds. They put them in their pockets. + +"Let's plant them in our pots. Maybe they will grow too!" Anna says. + +They run to their pots. They dig some holes and put the seeds in. They cover them with dirt and water them. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" Mom says. She comes out of the house. She has a camera. "Can I take a picture of you and your pots?" + +"Sure, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. They smile and hold their pots. + +Mom takes the picture. She shows it to them. + +"Look, you have a funny mark on your nose, Anna!" Mom says. "It is from the sunflower." + +Anna touches her nose. She sees the mark. It is yellow and sticky. + +"Oops!" Anna says. She laughs. "It is from the sunflower. It gave me a kiss!" + +Ben laughs too. He thinks Anna is funny. He likes her mark. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They hope their seeds will grow. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is brown and black. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +Sara and Ben want to pet the dog. They think the dog is nice. They walk to the dog. They say, "Hello, dog. Can we pet you?" The dog does not say anything. It looks at them with its big eyes. + +Sara and Ben have lunch in their bags. They have sandwiches and apples and juice. They are hungry. They put their bags on the ground. They reach out their hands to touch the dog. + +The dog sees their lunch. It smells the food. It wants the food. It does not want Sara and Ben to pet it. It growls and barks. It jumps on their bags. It rips them open. It eats their lunch. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They cry. They point at the dog. They say, "Bad dog! Go away! That is our lunch!" The dog does not listen. It keeps eating. It finishes their lunch. It licks its lips. It looks at Sara and Ben. It wants more food. + +Sara and Ben run away. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad are angry. They say, "That is a mean dog. You should not go near it. It could hurt you. You should not leave your lunch on the ground. You should hold it in your hands. You should be careful in the park." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They have no lunch. They have no dog to pet. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to find things and make sounds with them. Anna finds a stick and snaps it in half. It makes a loud noise. "Look, Ben, I have two sticks now!" she says. + +Ben finds a round stone and rolls it on the ground. It makes a soft noise. "Look, Anna, I have a round stone!" he says. + +They see a big tree with many leaves. They run to the tree and hide behind it. They are hidden from the other children. They giggle and whisper to each other. + +"Let's play a game!" Anna says. "I will count to ten and you will run and find a new place to hide. Then I will look for you. OK?" + +"OK!" Ben says. He runs away from the tree and looks for a new place to hide. Anna counts to ten slowly. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" she says. + +She looks around the park and tries to find Ben. She sees a slide, a swing, a bench, a flower, a bird, but no Ben. Where is he? She walks and walks and looks and looks. She hears a noise behind a bush. She runs to the bush and peeks behind it. She sees Ben hiding there. He smiles and says, "Boo!" + +Anna laughs and says, "I found you, Ben! You are good at hiding!" + +Ben laughs and says, "You are good at looking, Anna! Let's play again!" + +They hug and run to the tree. They are happy and have fun. They like to play in the park. They are friends. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They have fun with their toys. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a big, round, red ball. It has a number on it. The number is zero. Lily and Max do not know what zero means. They think it is a funny number. + +They take the ball out of the box. They roll it on the floor. They bounce it on the bed. They throw it in the air. They catch it with their hands. They giggle and laugh. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She says, "Lily and Max, it is time for lunch. Come downstairs, please." + +Lily and Max do not want to stop playing. They want to keep the ball. They have an idea. They whisper to each other. + +"Let's hide the ball under the bed," Lily whispers. + +"OK, let's do it," Max whispers. + +They quickly put the ball under the bed. They cover it with a blanket. They hope their mom will not see it. + +They run to the door. They smile at their mom. They say, "We are coming, mom. We are hungry." + +They go downstairs with their mom. They eat their lunch. They do not tell their mom about the ball. They think it is their secret. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were going on a plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. They packed their bags, hugged their toys, and got in the car. + +At the airport, they had to wait a long time. There were many people and noises. Tom and Lily felt bored and hungry. They wanted to play and eat, but mom and dad said they had to be quiet and patient. They gave them some crackers and juice, but it was not enough. + +Finally, they got on the plane. It was big and shiny, but also crowded and stuffy. Tom and Lily had to sit in their seats and buckle their belts. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sky. They thought it was pretty, but also scary. + +The plane started to move and make a loud noise. Tom and Lily held their ears and their mom and dad's hands. They felt the plane go up and down. They felt sick and dizzy. They wanted to get off, but mom and dad said they had to stay. + +The plane flew for a long time. Tom and Lily tried to watch a movie, read a book, or play a game, but they could not focus. They felt tired and cranky. They wanted to sleep, but they could not find a comfortable position. They felt miserable. + +"Mom, dad, when will we get there?" Tom asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon. Just try to sleep a little bit. It will make you feel better." Mom said. + +"I can't sleep, mom. It's too noisy and bumpy. And I miss my bed and my toys." Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie, I know. Me too. But think of grandma and grandpa. They are waiting for us. They have a big house and a big yard and a big hug for us. And they have cookies and ice cream and toys for us. Won't that be fun?" Dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They wanted to see grandma and grandpa. They wanted to have fun. They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. They dreamed of cookies and ice cream and toys. They hoped the plane would land soon. +Tom and Sam liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They also had a big truck that could load and unload the cars. They pretended that the truck was a car transporter that took the cars to different places. + +One day, they decided to play outside in the yard. They loaded the truck with their favorite cars and pushed it along the grass. They saw a big hill and thought it would be fun to make the truck go down the hill very fast. They said, "Let's see how much speed the truck can get!" + +They put the truck at the top of the hill and let it go. The truck rolled down the hill faster and faster. Tom and Sam cheered and ran after it. They did not see the big rock at the bottom of the hill. The truck hit the rock and flipped over. The cars flew out of the truck and landed everywhere. Some of them broke into pieces. + +Tom and Sam stopped and looked at the mess. They felt sad and sorry. They had lost their favorite cars. They wished they had not made the truck go so fast. They learned that speed can be dangerous and not harmless. They picked up the broken cars and the truck and went back to the house. They said, "Next time, we will be more careful with our toys." +Jen and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a rope. The rope is tied to a branch. It looks like fun. + +"Can we hang on the rope?" Jen asks Sam. + +"Sure, let's try it!" Sam says. They run to the tree and take turns to swing on the rope. They laugh and shout. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He says the rope is his. He says they have to go away. + +"Please, mister, can we play a little more?" Jen begs. + +"No, you can't. This is my rope. You are weird kids. Go away or I will call the police!" the man yells. + +Jen and Sam are scared. They don't want to make the man more angry. They don't want to see the police. They let go of the rope and run away. + +They are sad. They liked the rope. They liked the tree. They liked to hang. + +They find a bench and sit down. They hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Jen. I wish we could play more," Sam says. + +"It's okay, Sam. Me too. But we can't. The man is mean. He doesn't share," Jen says. + +They look at each other. They smile. + +"But we can still be friends, right?" Jen asks. + +"Of course, Jen. We are always friends. We promise," Sam says. + +They hold hands. They make a pinky promise. They are happy. They are friends. +Mia had a loose tooth. She wanted it to fall out, so she could put it under her pillow for the fairy. She wiggled it with her tongue every day, but it did not come out. + +One night, she asked her mom to help her. "Mom, can you pull my tooth out?" she said. "It is very loose and I am ready for the fairy." + +Mom looked at Mia's tooth and smiled. "Are you sure you are ready?" she asked. "It might hurt a little bit." + +Mia nodded bravely. "Yes, I am ready. Please pull it out, mom." + +Mom took a piece of string and tied it around Mia's tooth. Then she told Mia to hold the other end of the string. "On the count of three, I will tug the string and your tooth will come out," she said. "One, two, three!" + +Mom pulled the string and Mia felt a sharp pain in her mouth. She cried out and let go of the string. She felt her tooth with her tongue and realized it was still there. She looked at mom and saw the string in her hand. The knot had come undone. + +"Oops, sorry, Mia," mom said. "The string was too slippery. Let's try again." + +Mia shook her head. She did not want to try again. She was scared and her mouth hurt. She struggled to get away from mom. "No, no, no," she said. "I don't want to pull my tooth out. I will wait for it to fall out by itself." + +Mom hugged Mia and kissed her cheek. "It's okay, Mia," she said. "You don't have to pull your tooth out if you don't want to. You are very brave for trying. Maybe tomorrow it will fall out by itself. Or maybe the next day. Or the next. Whenever you are ready, the fairy will come and give you a surprise." + +Mia smiled and hugged mom back. She felt better. She decided to wait for her tooth to fall out by itself. She hoped the fairy would come soon and give her a nice surprise. She wondered what it would be. +Mia and Ben like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay and many shapes to make. They have a big tray to put their clay on. They are very happy. + +One day, they want to make something new. Something original. They think and think. Then Mia has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's make a rainbow with clay!" + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "How do we make a rainbow with clay?" + +Mia says, "We need red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple clay. We make long snakes with each color. Then we bend them and put them together on the tray. Like this!" + +She shows Ben how to make a red snake and bend it. Ben does the same with orange. They keep making snakes with different colors and bending them. They put them next to each other on the tray. They make a beautiful rainbow with clay. + +They are very proud of their rainbow. They want to show it to their mom. They lift the tray carefully and walk to the kitchen. But they are not careful enough. They trip over the rug and fall. The tray falls too. The clay snakes break and pour all over the floor. The rainbow is gone. + +Mia and Ben are very sad. They cry. Their mom hears them and comes to see what happened. She sees the mess on the floor. She sees the broken clay snakes. She sees the sad faces of Mia and Ben. + +She hugs them and says, "Don't cry, my loves. It's okay. You can make another rainbow. Or something else. You are very creative. I'm sorry your original rainbow broke. But I'm proud of you for trying something new. Let's clean up and try again." + +Mia and Ben stop crying. They smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We will try again." + +They help their mom clean up the floor. They pick up the clay and put it back in the box. They wash the tray. They are ready to play with clay again. They have many colors and many shapes. They have many ideas. They are very happy. +Sara liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She liked to make towers and houses and bridges with her blocks. She was very organized. She put the blocks in different piles by color and shape. + +One day, she wanted to make a big tower with all her blocks. She started to stack the blocks on top of each other. She used the square blocks and the rectangle blocks and the triangle blocks. She tried to fit them together so they would not fall. She made the tower taller and taller. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was the fire truck. She saw the red and blue lights and heard the siren. She ran to the window to see what was happening. There was an emergency. There was a fire in the house across the street. She saw the firefighters get out of the truck and put on their helmets and hoses. They ran to the house to put out the fire. + +Sara was scared and curious. She wanted to see the firefighters and the fire. She forgot about her tower of blocks. She leaned on the window sill to watch. But then, she heard a crash. She turned around and saw her tower of blocks fall down. The blocks were everywhere. They did not fit together anymore. They made a big mess. + +Sara was sad and angry. She worked hard to make her tower. She was very organized. She did not like the mess. She wanted to fix her tower. But she also wanted to see the fire. She did not know what to do. She started to cry. +Tim and Jen are playing with blocks. They want to make a big building with many rooms and windows. They look for more blocks in the toy box, but they cannot find any. They are sad. + +"Where are the blocks?" Tim asks. "We need more blocks to supply our building." + +"Maybe there are some in the closet," Jen says. "Let's go and see." + +They walk to the closet and open the door. It is dark and scary inside. They see many things, but they do not see any blocks. They hear a strange noise. They are fearful. + +"What is that?" Jen whispers. "Is it a monster?" + +"No, it is not a monster," Tim says. "It is just a toy train. See, it is moving on the track. It makes a choo-choo sound." + +He reaches for the toy train, but he knocks over a pile of books. The books fall on the floor with a loud bang. Tim and Jen scream and run out of the closet. They slam the door behind them. + +They hug each other and breathe hard. They are still fearful. + +"Let's not go to the closet again," Jen says. "It is too scary." + +"OK," Tim says. "Let's play with something else. Maybe we can draw a building with crayons." + +They go to the table and find some paper and crayons. They start to draw a building with many rooms and windows. They are happy. +Tom liked to watch the sky. He saw birds, clouds, planes and stars. Sometimes he saw things that he did not know. He asked his dad what they were. + +One day, he saw a big white thing that went very fast. It made a loud noise and left a long trail. Tom was scared and curious. He asked his dad what it was. + +His dad said, "That is a missile, Tom. It is a thing that people use to fight or to explore. It can fly very far and very high. It can also explode and make a big boom. Some missiles are good and some are bad. We hope that they are used for good things, not for bad things." + +Tom said, "Wow, that is amazing, dad. How do they make missiles? How do they control them? Where do they go?" + +His dad said, "They make missiles with metal, fuel, fire and computers. They control them with buttons, wires and signs. Signs are like pictures or words that tell the missiles what to do. They go to different places, like the sea, the land, the air or the space. Sometimes they go to other countries or other planets." + +Tom said, "I want to learn more about missiles, dad. Can we read a book about them? Can we see them again?" + +His dad said, "Sure, Tom. We can read a book about missiles later. And maybe we can see them again someday. But remember, missiles are not toys. They are very powerful and dangerous. We should always be careful and respectful of them." + +Tom said, "OK, dad. I understand. I just think they are amazing." He hugged his dad and watched the sky. He wondered what other amazing things he would see. +Lily and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They had to spend the day inside their room. They looked at the ceiling and saw nothing fun. + +"Let's make a game," Lily said. "We can pretend the ceiling is a sky full of stars and we are astronauts." + +"OK," Ben said. "But how do we get to the ceiling?" + +Lily had an idea. She dragged a chair from the table and put it under the ceiling. She climbed on the chair and reached for the ceiling. She felt something soft and shiny. It was a sticker of a star that their mom had put there long ago. + +"Look, Ben, I found a star!" Lily shouted. "Come and see!" + +Ben wanted to see the star too. He climbed on the chair next to Lily. But the chair was not strong enough for two kids. It wobbled and tipped over. Lily and Ben fell to the floor with a loud thud. + +"Ouch!" they cried. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to their room. She saw Lily and Ben on the floor, the chair upside down, and the star sticker on Lily's hand. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We were astronauts," Lily said. "But we crashed." + +Mom shook her head and smiled. She helped them up and hugged them. + +"Next time, be careful with the chair," she said. "And if you want to see stars, you can wait for the night. Maybe the sky will be clear and bright." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sorry for making a mess. They hoped the night would come soon and they could see real stars on the ceiling. +Anna loves to play hide and seek with her friends. She runs and finds a good spot behind a big tree. She waits and listens for her friends to look for her. She hopes they will not find her soon. + +She sees a butterfly on a flower near the tree. It is clear and shiny, like a rainbow. Anna thinks it is very pretty. She wants to touch it and see how it feels. She moves closer to the flower, very slowly and quietly. + +But the butterfly sees Anna and flies away. Anna follows it with her eyes. She sees it land on another flower, then another, then another. She forgets about the game and runs after the butterfly. She wants to catch it and make it her friend. + +She does not see her friends who are looking for her. They call her name and wonder where she is. They look behind the tree, but she is not there. They look under the bush, but she is not there. They look in the grass, but she is not there. They are confused and worried. + +Anna runs and runs, but the butterfly is too fast. It flies over the fence and into the woods. Anna stops and looks at the fence. She does not know what is on the other side. She feels scared and alone. She wishes she did not leave her spot. She wishes she did not chase the butterfly. She wishes she could find her friends. She starts to cry. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they fight over a bathrobe. It is blue and soft and has a hood. Lily says it is hers, but Max says it is his. + +They pull and tug on the bathrobe. They yell and cry. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She is not happy. She says they have to share the bathrobe. She says they can take turns wearing it. Lily and Max do not like this idea. They insist that the bathrobe is theirs. + +Mom says they have to calm down and listen. She says the bathrobe is not theirs. She says it is a gift from Grandma. She says Grandma made it for them with love. She says they should be grateful for the bathrobe and for Grandma. She says they should show Grandma how much they love her by being nice to each other. + +Lily and Max stop fighting. They look at the bathrobe. They think of Grandma. They love Grandma. They feel sorry for being mean. They hug each other and say sorry. They hug Mom and say thank you. They hug the bathrobe and say thank you to Grandma. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says she is proud of them. She says they can wear the bathrobe together. She says they can call Grandma and tell her how much they love the bathrobe and her. Lily and Max agree. They are happy. They are grateful. They are twins. +Lily loved her guitar. It was red and shiny and made nice sounds when she played it. She took it everywhere with her, even to bed. She felt happy and safe with her guitar. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her guitar with her, of course. She wanted to show it to her friends and play songs for them. She put it on a bench while she ran to the slide with her mom. + +But when she came back, her guitar was gone. It had vanished. Lily felt sad and scared. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She cried and cried. Where was her guitar? + +Then she heard a familiar sound. It was her guitar. She followed the sound and saw a boy holding it. He was playing it very badly. He had taken it from the bench when Lily was not looking. + +Lily ran to the boy and shouted, "That's my guitar! Give it back!" The boy looked surprised and scared. He dropped the guitar and ran away. Lily picked up her guitar and hugged it. She was so happy to have it back. + +She ran to her dad, who was watching from a distance. He smiled and hugged her too. He said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are brave and dependable. You did not give up on your guitar. You love it and take care of it. It is a special gift from me and mom. We love you and take care of you too." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, dad. And I love my guitar. It is my best friend." She played a song for her dad, and he sang along. They had a lot of fun at the park. Lily never let go of her guitar again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with books and toys. Sara can read some words. Tom is learning to read. He asks Sara to help him with hard words. + +One day, they find a big book in the library. It has many words and pictures. Sara and Tom want to read it. They sit on a couch and open the book. Sara reads the first page. She points to the words and says them out loud. Tom listens and looks at the pictures. + +Then, it is Tom's turn to read. He tries to read the second page. He sees a word he does not know. He asks Sara, "What is this word?" Sara looks at the word. She does not know it either. She says, "I don't know. Maybe we can ask someone." + +They look around the library. They see an elderly lady. She is sitting at a table. She has glasses and gray hair. She is reading a newspaper. Sara and Tom walk to the lady. They say, "Excuse me, can you help us?" + +The lady looks at them and smiles. She says, "Sure, what do you need?" Sara and Tom show her the book and the word. The lady says, "This word is 'support'. It means to help or hold up something or someone. For example, you can support your friend when he is sad or scared. Or you can support a plant with a stick so it does not fall over." + +Sara and Tom say, "Oh, thank you. That makes sense. We like to support each other when we read." The lady says, "You're welcome. You are very good friends. And you are very smart to read such a big book. Keep it up." Sara and Tom say, "Thank you. You are very kind." They go back to the couch and continue to read the book. They support each other with the words and enjoy the pictures. They are happy. +Lila was a dog who liked to wander. She had a good owner who gave her food and water and a soft bed. But sometimes Lila wanted to see new things and smell new smells. So she would sneak out of the yard when the gate was open and wander around the street. + +One day, Lila wandered too far. She saw a big park with many trees and flowers and birds. She ran and chased and played and had fun. She forgot about her owner and her home. She did not see the sun go down and the sky get dark. + +Soon, Lila was lost. She did not know where she was or how to get back. She was scared and cold and hungry. She heard loud noises and saw bright lights. She saw many people and cars and bikes. She tried to find a friendly face, but no one stopped to help her. + +Lila wished she had not wandered. She wished she had stayed with her owner. She missed her food and water and soft bed. She missed her owner's voice and touch and love. She wanted to go home. + +Then, Lila heard a familiar sound. It was her owner's whistle. He had been looking for her all over. He was worried and sad. He had a leash and a flashlight and a treat. He called her name and waved. + +Lila was alert. She recognized her owner. She barked and ran to him. He hugged her and kissed her and put the leash on her. He gave her the treat and the flashlight. He said he was sorry and happy and proud. He said he loved her and she was a good dog. + +Lila was happy. She licked her owner and wagged her tail. She said she was sorry and happy and proud. She said she loved him and he was a good owner. + +They walked home together. Lila did not wander anymore. She stayed with her owner. She had food and water and a soft bed. She had her owner's voice and touch and love. She was home. +Tom and Jen were twins. They liked to play with their toys and share them. But one day, they got a big surprise. Their mom and dad gave them a new toy. It was a big red car that could make noises and move. + +Tom and Jen were very happy. They wanted to play with the car together. But then they had a fight. Tom said, "I want the car first. It is mine." Jen said, "No, it is mine. I want the car first." They pulled the car from each other. They did not want to share. + +The car was not strong. It could not take the pulling. It split in two. The car broke. Tom and Jen cried. They were sad and angry. They did not have a car anymore. They did not have fun anymore. + +Their mom and dad came to see what was wrong. They saw the broken car and the crying twins. They were not happy. They said, "You were very naughty. You did not share. You did not care. You broke the car. Now you have no car. You have to go to bed early. No more toys for you today." + +Tom and Jen felt sorry. They wished they had been nice. They wished they had shared. They wished they had not been lazy. They wished they had not split the car. They learned a lesson. But it was too late. They had no car. They had no surprise. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Tom were eager to see the sunrise. They woke up very early and put on their warm clothes. They asked their mom if they could go outside. + +"Okay, but be careful and stay close to the house," mom said. "It is still dark and cold." + +Sara and Tom nodded and ran outside. They looked at the sky and saw some pink and orange colors. They smiled and held hands. + +"Look, the sun is coming up!" Sara said. + +"It is so pretty!" Tom said. + +They watched the sun rise higher and higher. They felt happy and warm. + +"Can we buy some breakfast?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, let's go back inside and ask mom," Sara said. + +They ran back inside and hugged their mom. + +"Mom, we saw the sunrise! It was amazing!" Sara said. + +"Wow, I'm glad you enjoyed it. You are very brave to wake up so early," mom said. + +She made them some toast and jam and gave them some milk. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Tom said. + +They ate their breakfast and talked about the sunrise. They felt eager to see more things in the new day. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. But Tom wanted to make a rocket. He found a block with a sharp point. He put it on top of his tower. He said, "Look, Lily, I made a rocket!" + +Lily looked at Tom's tower. She did not like the sharp point. She thought it was dangerous. She said, "No, Tom, that is not a rocket. That is a bad block. It can hurt you. Take it off." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He liked his rocket. He said, "No, Lily, this is my rocket. It is cool. You are silly. Go away." + +Lily was angry. She did not like Tom's words. She wanted to make him stop. She pushed his tower. The tower fell down. The sharp point hit Tom's arm. Tom cried. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! Lily, you are mean! You broke my rocket! You hurt me!" + +Lily was sorry. She did not want to hurt Tom. She wanted to play with him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to hurt you. I was angry. I did not like the sharp point. It was scary. Can we be friends?" + +Tom was still crying. He looked at his arm. He saw a red mark. He said, "You made a boo-boo on my arm. It hurts. You are not my friend. You are bad." + +Lily felt sad. She did not know what to do. She saw a band-aid. She said, "Tom, look, I have a band-aid. It can make your boo-boo better. Can I give it to you?" + +Tom stopped crying. He looked at the band-aid. He liked the band-aid. It had a star on it. He said, "Okay, Lily, you can give me the band-aid. Thank you." + +Lily put the band-aid on Tom's arm. She said, "There, Tom, now your boo-boo is better. I'm sorry I pushed your tower. Can we play together?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "Okay, Lily, we can play together. But no more sharp points. They are bad. Let's make something else." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Tom, no more sharp points. Let's make something else. How about a castle?" + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, Lily, let's make a castle. That sounds fun." + +They hugged. They were friends again. They played with blocks. They made a castle. They were happy. +Ben likes to number his toys. He has one car, two dolls, three balls and four books. He puts them in a line and counts them. One, two, three, four. He is jolly when he numbers his toys. + +One day, Ben's mom makes rice for lunch. She puts some rice on Ben's plate and some on her plate. She says, "Ben, can you number the rice on your plate?" Ben looks at his plate. He sees many small white things. He tries to count them. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He stops. He cannot number them all. There are too many. + +Ben's mom smiles. She says, "It's okay, Ben. You don't have to number the rice. You can just eat it. It's yummy." She takes a spoon and eats some rice. Ben takes a spoon and eats some rice. He likes it. It is yummy. He is jolly when he eats rice. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play. He likes to dig and find bones. He has many bones in his yard. He is a lucky dog. + +One day, Tom sees a big bone on the road. He wants the bone. He runs to the road. He does not look for cars. He does not hear the horn. He does not see the lights. + +Tom steps on the bone. He is happy. He picks up the bone. He is proud. He does not see the car. He does not feel the hit. He does not know the pain. + +Tom drops the bone. He falls to the ground. He does not move. He does not breathe. He does not live. + +The car stops. The driver is sad. He is sorry. He did not see Tom. He did not want to hurt Tom. He calls for help. He cries. + +The bone is still on the road. It is a big bone. It is a lucky bone. But Tom is not lucky. Tom is gone. +Lily liked to play with her hair. She had long, curly hair that she could make into many shapes. She could make a ponytail, a braid, a bun, or a crown. She liked to look at herself in the mirror and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Lily saw a sign that said "Barber". She did not know what that word meant, but she was curious. She walked into the shop and saw a man with scissors and a comb. He was cutting a boy's hair very short. Lily thought that looked fun. + +She went up to the man and said, "Hello, I want to play with your scissors and comb. Can I cut my hair too?" The man smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. I am a barber. I cut people's hair to make them look nice. But your hair is very pretty. Are you sure you want to cut it?" + +Lily nodded. She did not care about looking nice. She just wanted to try something new. The man was humble. He did not want to hurt Lily's feelings. He said, "Okay, if you really want to, I can cut your hair a little bit. But you have to ask your mom or dad first. Do you know where they are?" + +Lily shook her head. She had run away from home without telling anyone. She was not scared. She was brave. The man was worried. He said, "Oh, dear. That is not good. You should not run away from home. Your mom and dad must be looking for you. They must be very sad. You have to go back to them. Come, I will help you find them." + +He took Lily by the hand and went outside. He asked some people if they knew where Lily's mom and dad were. He also called the police and told them about Lily. He hoped they would find her family soon. He did not start to cut her hair. He wanted to make her happy, but he also wanted to keep her safe. He was a good barber and a kind man. +Sara likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She paints on paper and on the wall. Mama is not happy when Sara paints on the wall. + +One day, Mama says, "Sara, we have to go to the store. You have to stay with Grandma. She will watch you and play with you." + +Sara does not want to go to the store. She wants to paint. She says, "No, Mama, I want to paint. I have a new color. It is pink. I want to paint a pink pig." + +Mama says, "Sara, you can paint later. Now you have to go with Grandma. She has a surprise for you. Maybe it is something you can paint with." + +Sara is curious. She likes surprises. She says, "Okay, Mama, I will go with Grandma. But I want to paint when I come back." + +Mama says, "Okay, Sara, you can paint when you come back. But you have to be good and listen to Grandma. She will keep you busy and happy." + +Sara nods. She hugs Mama and goes with Grandma. She wonders what the surprise is. Maybe it is a new brush or a new color. Maybe it is a pink pig. She is excited to find out. She is also excited to paint when she comes back. +Lily and Ben love to play soccer in the park. They are on the same team and they wear blue shirts. The other team wears red shirts and they are not very nice. They push and kick and say mean things. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing soccer with their friends. The game is very close and both teams want to win. Lily sees Ben running with the ball and she yells, "Ben, pass to me! I am open!" Ben hears Lily and he passes the ball to her. Lily catches the ball and kicks it hard. The ball flies past the red goalie and into the net. Lily and Ben score! + +Lily and Ben are so happy. They hug and high-five and jump up and down. Their friends cheer and clap for them. The red team is sad and angry. They say, "That was not fair! You cheated!" But Lily and Ben know they did not cheat. They played well and they worked together. They say, "No, we did not cheat. We scored a perfect goal!" + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Sara finds a big box in her room. She wants to open it. + +"Tom, look! I have a big box. Maybe there are toys inside. Can you help me open it?" Sara asks. + +Tom comes to Sara's room. He sees the big box. He is curious too. + +"OK, Sara. Let's open it. Maybe we can share the toys." Tom says. + +They pull and push the box. It is heavy and hard. They cannot open it. They see a word on the box. It says "spell". + +"What is spell?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a name. Maybe it is a game. Maybe it is a magic word." Tom says. + +They try to say the word. They say "spell, spell, spell". Nothing happens. They are sad. + +"Maybe this box is not for us. Maybe it is for someone else. Maybe it is a cheap box. Maybe there are no toys inside." Sara says. + +They leave the box alone. They go to play with other toys. They forget about the box. + +But the box is not cheap. The box is not for someone else. The box is for Sara and Tom. The box is a magic box. The word "spell" is a key. When they say it three times, the box will open. And inside the box, there are many wonderful toys. Toys that can talk and sing and fly and dance. Toys that can make Sara and Tom happy and surprised. Toys that can be their new friends. + +But Sara and Tom do not know that. They do not open the box. They do not see the toys. They do not have the magic. They miss the fun. +Lily liked to play with her mom's comb. It was shiny and had many teeth. She liked to comb her hair and pretend she was a princess. One day, she saw a candle on the table. It had a bright flame that looked pretty. Lily wanted to see if the comb could make the flame bigger. + +She took the comb and held it over the candle. She saw the flame jump and dance on the comb. She thought it was fun. But then, the comb started to burn. It made a bad smell and smoke. Lily felt hot and scared. She dropped the comb and ran to her mom. + +Mom saw the burning comb and the candle. She quickly put out the fire with a cup of water. She was angry and worried. She asked Lily what she was doing. Lily said she was sorry. She did not know the comb would burn. She wanted to play with the flame. + +Mom hugged Lily and said she was glad she was not hurt. She said the comb was empty now. It had no teeth and no shine. She said the flame was dangerous and not a toy. She said Lily should never play with fire or candles. She said she loved her and wanted her to be safe. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She said she loved her mom and would not play with fire again. She said she would find a new comb for her mom. She said she would be a good princess. Mom smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of her and gave her a new comb. Lily thanked her and combed her hair. She was happy and safe. +Anna liked to sew with her mom. She had a small needle and some thread. She made a dress for her doll. She was very careful with the needle. She did not want to hurt herself or her doll. + +One day, Anna saw a big needle on the table. It was shiny and sharp. She wanted to try it. She did not mind her mom, who told her to leave it alone. She took the big needle and some thread. She tried to sew a hat for her doll. + +But the big needle was too hard to use. It made big holes in the fabric. It also slipped from her hand and poked her finger. Anna cried out in pain. She dropped the needle and the thread. She ran to her mom, who hugged her and put a band-aid on her finger. + +Mom was not angry, but she was sad. She said, "Anna, you should have minded me. The big needle is not for you. It is for grown-ups. You could have hurt yourself more. You should be careful with needles. They are not toys. They are tools." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to sew like you. But I was not careful. I will not touch the big needle again. I will use my small needle and be careful." + +Mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "That's good, Anna. I'm glad you learned your lesson. I love you, and I want you to be safe. You can sew with me, but only with your small needle and with my help. OK?" + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "OK, mom. I love you too. Thank you for helping me." She went back to her doll and her small needle. She finished the hat with mom's help. She was happy and careful. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy animals. They had a big box full of different animals, like lions, elephants, monkeys and giraffes. They liked to pretend that they were in a big nation of animals, where they could make friends and have fun. + +One day, they found a new animal in the box. It was small and green, with a long tail and a big mouth. It looked like a lizard, but it had wings and scales. Tim and Lily were curious and excited. They picked it up and looked at it closely. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it's a dragon!" Lily said. + +"A dragon? That's cool! Can it fly? Can it breathe fire?" Tim wondered. + +"I don't know, let's see!" Lily said. She held the dragon in her hands and tried to make it flap its wings. But the dragon did not like that. It opened its mouth and made a loud hiss. + +"Ouch, it bit me!" Lily cried. She dropped the dragon on the floor and shook her hand. + +"Are you okay?" Tim asked. He ran to her and hugged her. + +"It hurts, it hurts!" Lily sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I think the dragon was scared. Maybe we were not careful enough. We should not squeeze it or pull it. We should be gentle and kind." Tim said. + +"Okay, Tim. I'm sorry, dragon. We did not mean to hurt you. We just wanted to play with you. Can we be friends?" Lily said. She reached out her hand to the dragon, slowly and softly. + +The dragon looked at her hand, then at her face. It saw that she was sorry and friendly. It made a small chirp and crawled to her hand. It licked her finger and rubbed its head against her palm. + +Lily smiled and stroked the dragon. Tim smiled too and joined her. The dragon wagged its tail and flapped its wings. It seemed happy and grateful. + +"Look, it likes us!" Lily said. + +"Yay, we have a new friend!" Tim said. + +They named the dragon Sparky and played with him all day. They introduced him to the other animals and made him a part of their nation. They were careful and gentle with him, and he was loyal and playful with them. They had a lot of fun and adventures together. They learned that sometimes, the best friends are the ones you least expect. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they would quarrel over who got to play with what. One day, they both wanted to play with the same stamp book that their grandma gave them. They each grabbed one end of the book and pulled hard. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They pulled and pulled until the book tore in half. They both fell to the floor and started to cry. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"What happened here?" she asked, looking at the torn book and the sad twins. + +"We were playing with the stamp book and we both wanted it and we quarreled and it ripped," Lily said. + +"We're sorry, mom," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and hugged them both. "I'm glad you're sorry, but you know, quarreling is not a nice way to play. You should learn to share and take turns. The stamp book was a gift for both of you, not just one of you. And now it's ruined because you were not careful." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and nodded. They apologized to each other and hugged. They decided to tape the book back together and look at the stamps together. They realized that playing together was more fun than quarreling. + +Mom smiled and praised them. "That's very good, my darlings. You are growing up and becoming more independent, but you also need to be kind and respectful to each other. Remember, sharing is caring, and caring is loving." +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They are having fun with their cars, dolls and blocks. They are making noises and stories with their toys. + +But then, Anna looks at the clock on the wall. She sees that it is almost time for lunch. She is hungry and wants to eat. She says to Ben, "Ben, look at the clock. It is time for lunch. Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for food." + +Ben does not look at the clock. He is busy with his toys. He does not want to stop playing. He says to Anna, "No, Anna, I don't want to go. I want to play more. The clock is wrong. It is not time for lunch." + +Anna is frustrated. She does not like Ben's answer. She thinks Ben is being silly and stubborn. She says to Ben, "Ben, the clock is not wrong. The clock is right. It is time for lunch. Mom will be mad if we don't go. Come on, Ben, let's go." + +Ben still does not listen to Anna. He shakes his head and says, "No, no, no. I don't want to go. I want to play more. The clock is lying. It is not time for lunch." + +Anna is very frustrated. She does not know what to do. She wants to eat, but she also wants to play with Ben. She does not want to leave Ben alone. She does not want to fight with Ben. She looks at the clock again. She sees that it is getting late. She feels sad and confused. She says to Ben, "Ben, please, please, please. Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for food. We can play more later. I am hungry and I miss Mom. Don't you miss Mom?" + +Ben finally looks at the clock. He sees that it is indeed time for lunch. He feels a little hungry and a little sorry. He does not want to make Anna sad and confused. He does not want to miss Mom either. He says to Anna, "Okay, okay, okay. Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for food. I am sorry, Anna. I was being silly and stubborn. I like playing with you. We can play more later." + +Anna smiles and hugs Ben. She says to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. I am happy now. I like playing with you too. We can play more later. Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for food." + +They hold hands and walk to the kitchen. They see Mom waiting for them with a big smile and a big plate of food. They say to Mom, "Hi, Mom. We are hungry. Can we have some food?" + +Mom says to them, "Hi, Anna and Ben. I am glad you are here. Of course you can have some food. You are good kids. I love you." + +They sit down and eat their food. They talk to Mom and to each other. They are happy and full. They look at the clock and see that it is still time for playing. They finish their food and say to Mom, "Mom, can we go back to the living room and play with our toys?" + +Mom says to them, "Yes, you can go back to the living room and play with your toys. But remember to share and to listen to each other. And don't forget to clean up when you are done. I will be here if you need me." + +They say to Mom, "Okay, Mom. We will share and listen to each other. And we will clean up when we are done. We love you, Mom." + +They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They are having fun with their cars, dolls and blocks. They are making noises and stories with their toys. They are happy and grateful. They look at the clock and see that it is always time for love. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big pot behind a bush. The pot is pale and has dirt on it. + +"Look, a pot!" Anna says. "What is in it?" + +"I don't know. Let's see!" Ben says. He lifts the pot and looks inside. He sees something shiny and round. + +"Wow, a ball!" Ben says. He takes the ball out of the pot. The ball is red and has white dots on it. + +"Can I see?" Anna asks. She holds the ball and feels it. The ball is soft and bouncy. + +"Let's play with it!" Ben says. He throws the ball to Anna. Anna catches it and throws it back. + +They play with the ball for a long time. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the pot. + +A man comes to the garden. He is looking for something. He sees the pot behind the bush. He runs to it and looks inside. He sees nothing. + +"Where is it? Where is my ball?" the man says. He is angry and sad. He looks around and sees Anna and Ben playing with his ball. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" the man says. He walks to Anna and Ben and takes the ball from them. + +"Give it back! That's our ball!" Anna says. + +"No, it's not! It's mine! I put it in the pot to hide it!" the man says. + +"Why did you hide it?" Ben asks. + +"Because it's special! It's a magic ball! It can make wishes come true!" the man says. + +"Really? Can we try?" Anna asks. + +"No, you can't! It's only for me!" the man says. He holds the ball tight and runs away. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They liked the ball. They wanted to play with it more. + +"Maybe he will come back and share it with us," Anna says. + +"Maybe. Or maybe we can find another pot with another ball," Ben says. + +They look at each other and smile. They hold hands and go to look for another pot. They hope to find something fun and magic. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a kite. The kite is red and yellow and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at this kite!" Anna says. "Can we fly it?" + +"Yes, let's fly it!" Ben says. "We need some wind." + +They take the kite outside and run with it. The kite goes up in the sky. It looks like a bird. Anna and Ben are happy. They laugh and shout. + +But then, something bad happens. The kite gets too close to a tree. The tree has a fire in it. Someone left a campfire and it spread to the tree. The fire is hot and scary. The kite catches fire. It burns and falls down. + +"Oh no, our kite!" Anna cries. "It's on fire!" + +"Help, help!" Ben yells. "The fire is coming!" + +They drop the kite string and run away. They see their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them what happened. + +"Don't worry, kids, we're safe," Mom says. "The firemen are here. They will put out the fire." + +"Are you okay, kids?" Dad asks. "You're not hurt, are you?" + +"No, we're okay," Anna says. "But we're sad. We liked the kite." + +"I'm sorry, kids," Dad says. "The kite was mine when I was little. I wanted to share it with you. But it's just a thing. You are more important." + +He kisses them and gives them a new toy. It's a plane. The plane can fly too. But it has a remote control. It can't catch fire. + +"Thank you, Dad," Ben says. "We love the plane." + +"Can we fly it tomorrow?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can," Dad says. "But now, it's time to go inside. You're sleepy." + +They nod and yawn. They go inside and get ready for bed. They dream of flying. They are happy. +Tom is a clever cat. He likes to play with mice. He waits and waits until he sees a mouse. Then he speeds after it. He tries to catch it with his paws. + +One day, Tom sees a big mouse. It is brown and furry. It has a long tail. Tom thinks it is a tasty mouse. He runs and runs to get it. But the mouse is clever too. It runs into a hole. Tom cannot follow it. + +Tom is sad. He waits outside the hole. He hopes the mouse will come out. He does not see the net. It is on the ground. It is green and brown. It looks like grass. It is a trap. + +The mouse is not a mouse. It is a rat. It is a smart rat. It knows about the net. It made the net. It wants to catch Tom. It waits inside the hole. It makes a noise. It sounds like a mouse. + +Tom hears the noise. He thinks it is the mouse. He forgets about the hole. He jumps on the net. The net closes around him. He is stuck. He cannot move. He is scared. + +The rat comes out of the hole. It laughs at Tom. It says, "You are not a clever cat. You are a silly cat. You fell for my trap. Now you are my snack." + +The rat bites Tom. Tom cries. He wishes he did not chase the rat. He wishes he was more careful. He wishes he was free. +Tom and Jen liked to play in the big room with many toys. They had cars, dolls, blocks, and books. But their favorite toy was the big TV. They liked to watch funny shows and sing along to songs. + +One day, they saw a cord behind the TV. It was long and black and had a plug at the end. They wondered what it was for. They decided to poke it with their fingers. It felt smooth and hard. They pulled it a little bit. Nothing happened. + +They got bored and went to play with other toys. They forgot about the cord. They did not see that the plug came out of the wall. + +Later, mom came in the big room. She wanted to watch the news on the TV. She turned it on, but nothing happened. The screen was empty. She looked behind the TV and saw the cord on the floor. She knew what happened. + +She called Tom and Jen. They came running. She showed them the cord and the plug. She told them that the cord made the TV work. She told them not to poke it or pull it. She told them to be careful with cords. They said sorry and hugged mom. She plugged the cord back in the wall. The TV worked again. They watched a funny show and sang along to songs. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They make a lot of noise with their cars, dolls and blocks. They laugh and shout and have fun. + +Mom is in the kitchen, making dinner. She is patient, but she is also tired. She asks Lily and Ben to be quiet, because she needs to concentrate. She says, "Please, kids, can you make less noise? I am trying to cook and I have a headache." + +Lily and Ben nod, but they do not listen. They keep making noise, louder and louder. They think it is funny to annoy Mom. They do not care that she is not happy. + +Mom gets angry. She comes out of the kitchen, holding a big pot. She yells, "That's enough! I can't take it anymore! You are very naughty and rude! You need to learn to respect me and be quiet!" + +She throws the pot on the floor. It makes a huge noise. It breaks into pieces. Lily and Ben are scared. They stop playing. They look at Mom. They look at the pot. They start to cry. + +Mom feels sorry. She did not mean to do that. She loves Lily and Ben. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, kids. I love you. I was very angry and I did a bad thing. I should not have thrown the pot. I should have been more patient and calm." + +But it is too late. The pot is broken. The noise is over. The fun is over. The end. +Lisa and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the park. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of noise. + +A cop was walking by the park. He heard the noise and came to see what was going on. He saw Lisa and Tom and their toy cars. He smiled and said hello. + +"Hi, cop!" Lisa and Tom said. They liked cops. They wore blue and had badges and helped people. + +The cop asked them if they wanted to see his car. Lisa and Tom nodded excitedly. They followed him to his car. It was big and shiny and had lights and a siren. + +The cop opened the door and let them sit inside. He showed them the buttons and the radio and the steering wheel. He let them turn on the lights and the siren. Lisa and Tom laughed and clapped. They felt like real cops. + +The cop told them to be careful with his car. He said it was delicate and needed to be treated well. He said he used it to do his job and help people. + +Lisa and Tom nodded. They understood. They thanked the cop for letting them see his car. They said they liked him and his car. They said they wanted to be cops when they grew up. + +The cop smiled and hugged them. He said they were very sweet and polite. He said he was glad to meet them. He said he hoped they would keep playing and having fun. + +Lisa and Tom got out of the car. They waved goodbye to the cop. They went back to their toy cars. They played some more, but they were quieter and gentler. They remembered the cop and his delicate car. They felt happy and proud. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the birds and the bugs. She liked to run and jump and sing. One day, she saw something new in the garden. It was a big, bright ball in the sky. It was not the sun. It was not the moon. It was a rainbow! + +Lily was very happy. She wanted to touch the rainbow. She ran towards it, but it was very far away. She ran and ran, but it did not get closer. She stopped and looked at it. It was very pretty. It had many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Lily liked all the colors. + +Then, something else appeared in the garden. It was a little girl. She had long, curly hair and a white dress. She smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, I'm Iris. I'm the rainbow fairy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the fairy. She was very nice. Iris took Lily's hand and said, "Come with me. I'll show you a magic dance. It will make the rainbow shine brighter." Lily followed Iris to the middle of the garden. There, Iris started to dance. She twirled and spun and hopped and skipped. She sang a sweet song. Lily watched her and tried to copy her moves. She danced and sang with Iris. They had a lot of fun. + +As they danced, the rainbow became brighter and brighter. It sparkled and glowed. It made the garden look like a fairyland. Lily and Iris laughed and hugged. They were very happy. They had made a new friend. They had made a beautiful dance. They had made the rainbow shine. +Sara and Ben love to bake cookies with Mom. They help to mix the dough, cut out shapes, and put them on the tray. Mom puts the tray in the oven and tells them to wait. Sara and Ben are very excited. They want to eat the cookies soon. + +After a while, Mom takes out the tray and puts it on the table. The cookies smell good and look yummy. Mom says they have to cool down first. She tells Sara and Ben to display the cookies on a big plate. Sara and Ben nod and start to pick up the cookies. They are careful not to break them. + +Sara and Ben display the cookies on the plate. They make a nice pattern with the stars, hearts, and circles. They leave some space in the middle for a special cookie. Mom brings the special cookie from the kitchen. It is very big and has icing and sprinkles on it. It says "Happy Birthday Sara and Ben". Sara and Ben are twins and today is their birthday. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They clap their hands and hug Mom. They thank her for the cookies and the special cookie. Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says they are welcome and she loves them very much. She tells them to make a wish and blow out the candles. Sara and Ben close their eyes and make a wish. They open their eyes and blow out the candles together. They display wide smiles and cheer. They can't wait to share the cookies with their friends. +Sara was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but she did not like to share them with anyone. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" when someone wanted to play with her. + +One day, Sara's cousin Lily came to visit. Lily was a nice girl who liked to make friends. She saw Sara's toys and asked, "Can I play with you, Sara?" + +Sara frowned and said, "No, you can't. These are my toys. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and said, "But I just want to have fun with you. Why are you so mean?" + +Sara did not care and said, "I don't want to play with you. Leave me alone!" + +Lily did not want to fight with Sara, so she left. She went to the garden and found a ball. She kicked the ball and had fun by herself. + +Sara saw Lily playing with the ball and felt curious. She wanted to play with the ball too. She left her toys and went to the garden. She said to Lily, "Can I play with you, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can. I like to share." + +Sara felt happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +They played with the ball and had a good time. Sara learned that sharing is better than being selfish. She said sorry to Lily for being mean and gave her a hug. Lily forgave her and said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm glad we are friends." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. +Tommy was a spoiled boy. He always wanted more stuff than he needed. He had many toys, books, and clothes, but he was never happy. He always asked his mom and dad to buy him more stuff. + +One day, Tommy saw a big catalog with many pictures of stuff. He wanted everything in the catalog. He took a pen and circled all the stuff he liked. Then he gave the catalog to his mom and said, "I want this stuff. Order it for me." + +His mom looked at the catalog and saw that Tommy had circled almost every page. She was angry and said, "No, Tommy. You have enough stuff. You don't need more stuff. You are spoiled. You should be thankful for what you have." + +Tommy was mad. He threw a tantrum and cried. He said, "I hate you, mom. You are mean. I want more stuff. Order it for me now." + +His mom said, "No, Tommy. You are being rude and selfish. You need a time-out. Go to your room and think about your behavior." + +Tommy stomped to his room and slammed the door. He was still crying and angry. He looked at his stuff and felt no joy. He wished he had more stuff. He didn't understand why his mom wouldn't order it for him. He didn't realize that stuff couldn't make him happy. He needed to learn to be grateful and kind. +Sara was very happy. She had a new coat. It was red and soft and warm. She wanted to wear it outside and show it to her friends. She asked her mom if she could go. + +Mom said yes, but she had to wear a hat and gloves too. It was very cold outside. Sara did not like hats and gloves. They were itchy and tight. She wanted to feel the new coat on her skin. She had an urge to take them off. + +She ran outside and saw Tom and Lily. They were playing with snow. They made a snowman and threw snowballs. Sara joined them. She had fun. She forgot about her hat and gloves. She took them off and put them in her pocket. + +But soon she felt cold. Very cold. The snow was wet and white and cold. It touched her face and hands and hair. She started to shiver. She shivered a lot. She wanted to go back inside. She wanted to wear her hat and gloves again. She wanted to hug her mom and drink hot cocoa. + +She said bye to Tom and Lily and ran back to her house. She put on her hat and gloves and knocked on the door. Mom opened it and smiled. She saw Sara's new coat and said it was very pretty. She also saw Sara's shivering and said she was very cold. She hugged Sara and took her inside. She gave her hot cocoa and a blanket. Sara felt warm and cozy. She was happy. She loved her new coat. But she also loved her hat and gloves. She learned that sometimes they were good to wear. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks on the floor. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Tom has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blocks?" Lily asks Tom. "I want to make a big tower." + +"OK, you can have some of my blocks," Tom says. "But you have to share with me too." + +They start to add blocks to their tower. They make it very tall and strong. They are happy and proud of their work. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is raining outside. The rain is very heavy and fast. It comes through the window and makes the floor wet. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Lily cries. "The rain will make it fall down!" + +"Quick, let's move it away from the window!" Tom says. "We can put it on the table." + +They try to lift their tower, but it is too big and heavy. They can't move it. The rain keeps coming and the floor gets wetter and wetter. + +The tower starts to wobble and shake. Some blocks fall off and splash on the floor. Lily and Tom are sad and scared. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "Mom, dad, come and help us!" + +Mom and dad hear their shouts and run to the room. They see the wet floor and the falling tower. They are surprised and worried. + +"Don't worry, kids, we are here," mom says. "We will help you save your tower." + +They grab some towels and dry the floor. They help Lily and Tom move their tower to the table. They fix the window and stop the rain from coming in. + +They hug Lily and Tom and tell them they are brave and smart. + +"Thank you, mom and dad," Lily and Tom say. "You are the best." + +They look at their tower on the table. It is still tall and strong. They smile and clap their hands. + +They are happy and proud again. +Tom and Lily wanted to play a game on the screen. The screen was big and had many colors and sounds. They liked to touch the screen and make things happen. + +But first, they had to measure how tall they were. Mom said they had to measure every month to see how much they grew. She had a tape with numbers and a mark on the wall. + +Tom went first. He stood on the floor and Mom put the tape on his head. She read the number and wrote it on a paper. "You are 38 inches tall, Tom. You grew one inch since last month. Good job!" + +Lily was impatient. She wanted to measure too. She wanted to play the game. She pushed Tom and said, "My turn, my turn!" + +Mom said, "Lily, wait your turn. Don't push your brother. Be nice." + +Lily said, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Mom. I am just excited." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, sweetie. But you have to be patient. It's almost your turn." + +She moved the tape to Lily's head and read the number. "You are 36 inches tall, Lily. You grew two inches since last month. Wow, you are a big girl!" + +Lily clapped and said, "Yay, I am big! Can we play the game now, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But remember to share and take turns. The game is more fun when you play together." + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They ran to the screen and started to play. They had fun and learned new things. They measured, they played, they laughed. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They found a big nail on the ground. Ben wanted to spin the nail like a top. + +"Look, Lily, I can spin the nail!" Ben said. He held the nail between his fingers and gave it a twist. + +Lily watched the nail spin on the ground. She wanted to try too. "Can I spin the nail, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He gave the nail to Lily. "Be careful, it is sharp," he said. + +Lily took the nail and tried to spin it. But she did not twist it hard enough. The nail fell over and poked her hand. Lily cried out in pain. She dropped the nail and held her hand. + +Ben ran to Lily. He saw blood on her hand. He was scared. He did not know what to do. He looked for help. + +But there was no one around. Ben and Lily were alone in the yard. They had run away from home. They were not happy. They were sad and hurt. They wished they had never found the nail. +Ben and Mia are sleeping in a tent near the sea. They like to camp with their dad and mom. They hear a noise outside the tent. It sounds like something is moving and snapping. + +"Ben, do you hear that?" Mia whispers. + +"Yes, I do. What is it?" Ben whispers back. + +They unzip the tent and look outside. They see a large crab on the sand. It has big claws and a hard shell. It is looking for food. + +"Wow, look at that crab!" Ben says. + +"It is so large!" Mia says. + +They want to touch the crab, but they are also a little scared. They call their dad and mom. + +"Dad, mom, come and see! There is a large crab outside!" Ben shouts. + +Their dad and mom wake up and come out of the tent. They see the crab too. + +"That is a nice crab, but be careful. It can pinch you with its claws," their dad says. + +"Can we feed it something?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, let's see if we have some bread or cheese," their mom says. + +They find some bread and cheese in their backpack and break them into small pieces. They throw them to the crab. The crab moves closer and eats them. It makes a happy sound. + +"Look, it likes it!" Ben says. + +The crab finishes the food and waves its claws at them. It seems to say thank you. Then it walks away to the sea. + +"Bye, crab!" Ben and Mia say. + +They go back to the tent and cuddle with their dad and mom. They are happy they met a large crab. They fall asleep again. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play music. They have a band. Tim plays the drum. Jen plays the guitar. They want to win a prize. + +One day, they see a poster. It says: "Music contest for kids. Come and play your songs. The best band wins a big toy." Tim and Jen are happy. They want to join the contest. They practice their songs every day. + +The day of the contest comes. Tim and Jen go to the park. They see many other bands. Some have big instruments. Some have loud voices. Tim and Jen are nervous. They think: "Can we win?" + +They go on the stage. They play their songs. They play with joy. They play with skill. They play with heart. The people clap. The people cheer. Tim and Jen smile. + +The judge comes. He says: "The contest is over. We have a winner. The winner is..." He pauses. Tim and Jen hold their breath. He says: "The winner is... Tim and Jen's band!" Tim and Jen are shocked. They are happy. They jump. They hug. They win! + +The judge gives them their prize. It is a big toy. It is a heavy toy. It is a toy car. It has wheels. It has doors. It has lights. It has sounds. Tim and Jen love it. They say: "Thank you, judge. Thank you, people. Thank you, music. We win!" They drive their toy car. They play their music. They are friends. They are a band. They are winners. +Tom was a little mouse who lived in a big house with his family. He liked to play with his brothers and sisters, but sometimes he wanted to see more of the world. One day, he decided to sneak out of the house and explore the garden. + +He ran across the grass, feeling the sun on his fur and the wind in his ears. He saw many things that he had never seen before: flowers, bugs, birds, and a pond. He was having so much fun that he did not notice a big cat that was watching him from behind a tree. + +The cat saw Tom and wanted to catch him for his lunch. He crept closer and closer, until he was ready to pounce. Tom heard a rustle and turned around. He saw the cat's green eyes and sharp teeth, and he was very scared. He ran as fast as he could, but the cat was faster. + +Tom looked for a place to hide, but he could not find one. He saw a hedge that was thick and green, and he hoped that it would be safe. He ran towards it, but the cat was right behind him. Tom reached the hedge and jumped inside, hoping that the cat would not follow him. + +He felt something soft and warm around him. He opened his eyes and saw that he was not alone. He was in a nest with four baby birds, who looked at him with curiosity. They were not afraid of him, and they snuggled with him. Tom felt their feathers and their beaks, and he smiled. He had become friends with the birds, and they had saved him from the cat. He was safe in the hedge, and he was happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big glass ashtray on the table. It is shiny and colorful. They want to touch it. + +"Let's catch the ashtray!" Lily says. She runs to the table and grabs the ashtray. But it is heavy and slippery. She drops it on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. He hears Mom coming. He is scared. He does not want Mom to be mad. He tries to hide the pieces under the rug. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She sees the ashtray. She sees Lily and Ben. She is not happy. + +"Who broke the ashtray?" Mom asks. She sounds angry. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not know what to say. They are sorry. They did not mean to break the ashtray. They just wanted to play. + +Mom sees their faces. She sees they are sorry. She is not angry anymore. She is sad. She hugs them. + +"The ashtray was from Grandma. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. It was very special to me. But you are more special. I love you, Lily and Ben. But please, do not touch things that are not yours. And do not lie to me. OK?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry. They help Mom clean up the pieces. They promise to be good. They love Mom. They miss Grandma. They learn a lesson. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a big box that makes different sounds when she shakes it. Ben has a small car that he pushes on the floor. + +"Can I try your box, Lila?" Ben asks. "It sounds fun." + +"Sure, Ben. You can try it. I am generous. I like to share." Lila says. She gives Ben the box and takes his car. + +Ben shakes the box and hears a cow mooing. He laughs and shakes it again. He hears a bell ringing. He smiles and shakes it more. He hears a drum beating. + +"This is a great box, Lila. Thank you for letting me play with it." Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. Your car is nice too. It goes fast and has bright colors." Lila says. + +They play with each other's toys for a while. They are happy and friendly. They are good friends. +Ben and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a brown pistol in a box. It looked like a real pistol, but it was not. It was a toy pistol that made a loud noise when you pulled the trigger. + +Ben and Tom both wanted to play with the brown pistol. They said, "It is mine! Give it to me!" They did not want to share. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were very angry and rude. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw the brown pistol and the boys. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? This is not a nice toy. It is a dangerous toy. You could hurt someone or yourself. And you are not being good friends. You are fighting and yelling. That is not how you treat each other." + +She took the brown pistol and put it away. She said, "You cannot play with this toy anymore. You need to learn to share and be kind. You need to say sorry and hug each other. Then, you can play with other toys that are safe and fun." + +Ben and Tom felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." They hugged each other and smiled. They learned their lesson. They did not want to play with the brown pistol anymore. They wanted to play with other toys that were nice and made them happy. They were good friends again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They liked to share their toys, but sometimes they wanted to keep them for themselves. + +"Can I play with your truck, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, this is my truck. You have your doll," Tom said. + +"But I want to try your truck. It looks fun. Please, Tom," Lily said. + +Tom did not want to give his truck to Lily. He liked his truck very much. He valued his truck more than anything. He thought it was not fair that Lily wanted his truck. + +He had an idea. He saw a roll of tape on the table. He took the tape and wrapped it around his truck. He made the tape very tight and sticky. + +"There, now you can't play with my truck. It is mine and only mine," Tom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She thought Tom was mean and selfish. She did not like the tape on the truck. She thought it was ugly and silly. + +"That is not nice, Tom. You are not sharing. You are ruining your truck with the tape. You should take it off," Lily said. + +"No, I like the tape. It makes my truck special. You can't have it," Tom said. + +They started to argue and shout. Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw the truck with the tape and the doll on the floor. She saw Tom and Lily with frowns and tears. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily told their mom what happened. Mom listened and shook her head. + +"Tom, Lily, you are both wrong. You should not be greedy and unkind. You should share your toys and play nicely. You should value each other more than your toys. And you should not use the tape to spoil your truck. That is wasteful and foolish. The tape is for fixing things, not for wrapping things," Mom said. + +She took the tape off the truck and gave it back to Tom. She picked up the doll and gave it to Lily. She hugged them both and said, + +"I love you both very much. You are my precious children. You should love each other too. You should be fair and friendly. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry to each other. They hugged and said they loved each other too. They decided to share their toys and play together. They thanked their mom and smiled. Mom smiled too and said, + +"That's better. Now you can have fun and be happy." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big slide and go down fast. They also liked to swing and jump and run. + +But soon they got hungry and tired. They wanted a snack. They asked their mom for some juice and cookies. + +"Okay, you can have a snack, but only if you share nicely," their mom said. She gave them a cup of juice and a bag of cookies. + +Lily and Max sat on a bench and opened the bag. But there were only four cookies inside. Lily took two and Max took two. + +"I want more cookies," Lily said. + +"No, I want more cookies," Max said. + +They started to fight over the bag. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were very grumpy. + +Their mom heard them and came over. She was not happy. + +"Stop fighting, you two. You have to share your snack. If you can't share, you can't have any more cookies," she said. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sorry for being grumpy. They decided to share their snack. + +"Here, you can have one of my cookies," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You can have some of my juice," Max said. + +They smiled and hugged. They ate their snack and drank their juice. They felt better. + +They said sorry to their mom and thanked her for the snack. Then they went back to play. They climbed on the big slide and went down fast. They also swung and jumped and ran. They had fun. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their big ball. They could bounce it high and low, fast and slow. They had fun with their ball. + +One day, they saw a big palace. It was very pretty and shiny. It had many windows and doors. Lily and Max wanted to see the palace. They took their ball and ran to the palace. + +They knocked on the door. A man opened it. He wore a red coat and a hat. He looked at Lily and Max. He said, "Who are you? What do you want?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "We are Lily and Max. We want to see the palace. Can we come in?" + +The man shook his head. He said, "No, you can't. This is the palace of the king. He is very mighty and busy. He does not like children or balls. Go away!" + +Lily and Max felt sad. They wanted to see the palace. They did not want to go away. They said, "Please, can we see the palace? We will be quiet and good. We will not bother the king. We just want to look." + +The man sighed. He said, "Fine, but only for a little while. And don't touch anything. And don't bounce your ball. Follow me." + +The man led Lily and Max inside the palace. They saw many rooms and things. They saw paintings and statues and flowers and books. They saw chairs and tables and beds and lamps. They saw a big throne and a crown. They saw the king. He was very mighty and busy. He did not see Lily and Max. + +Lily and Max were amazed. They whispered to each other. They said, "Wow, this is a beautiful palace. Look at all the things. They are so pretty and shiny. We like the palace." + +They forgot about their ball. They left it on the floor. The ball was round and bouncy. It did not like to stay still. It started to roll and bounce. It bounced from room to room. It bounced on the paintings and statues and flowers and books. It bounced on the chairs and tables and beds and lamps. It bounced on the big throne and the crown. It bounced on the king. + +The king was very mighty and busy. He did not like to be bounced on. He shouted, "Hey, what is this? Who is bouncing a ball on me? Stop it! Stop it!" + +The man heard the king. He ran to the throne. He saw the ball. He saw Lily and Max. He was angry. He said, "You! You brought a ball to the palace! You bounced it on the king! How dare you! Get out! Get out!" + +He grabbed the ball. He pushed Lily and Max out of the door. He said, "Don't come back! Don't ever come back!" + +Lily and Max ran away. They were scared and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mister. We are sorry, king. We did not mean to bounce the ball on you. We just wanted to see the palace. We like the palace." + +They took their ball and went home. They did not play with their ball. They did not talk to each other. They felt bad. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not bounce their ball in the palace. They learned that they should listen to the man. They learned that they should respect the king. They learned that the palace was not a place for them. They learned that they liked their home better. They learned that they were still best friends. They hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Max. We are still best friends. We still like to play with our ball. But not in the palace. Never in the palace." +Tim and Lily were playing with a puzzle. They liked puzzles very much. They had many pieces of different shapes and colors. They tried to fit them together to make a picture. + +"Look, I found the corner piece!" Tim said. He showed Lily a piece with a blue sky and a yellow sun. + +"Good job, Tim!" Lily said. She looked for another piece that matched. She found one with a green tree and a brown house. She tried to put it next to Tim's piece, but it did not fit. + +"Oh no, this is not right!" Lily said. She was troubled. She wanted to make the picture, but she did not know how. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can try again." Tim said. He was kind. He wanted to help Lily. He looked at the box of the puzzle. It had the picture they wanted to make. It was a farm with animals and people. + +"Let's look at the box, Lily. It can help us." Tim said. He pointed at the box. He saw a piece with a red barn and a white cow. He looked for the same piece in the puzzle. He found it and put it next to his corner piece. It fit! + +"Wow, you did it, Tim!" Lily said. She was happy. She saw a piece with a pink pig and a black cat. She looked for the same piece in the puzzle. She found it and put it next to Tim's piece. It fit too! + +"Yay, we did it, Lily!" Tim said. He was proud. They smiled at each other. They wanted to finish the puzzle. They worked together and found more pieces that fit. Soon, they made the whole picture. It was a beautiful farm. + +"We did it, we did it!" Tim and Lily said. They clapped their hands. They were very happy. They liked puzzles very much. They hugged each other and thanked each other. They were good friends. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy planes. They had many planes of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be pilots and flew their planes in the air. They made zoom and boom sounds with their mouths. + +One day, Tim had a new idea. He wanted to attach a string to his plane and pull it behind him. He thought it would be fun to make his plane fly faster and higher. He found a long string and tied it to his plane. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, Lily, I made my plane better. Do you want to try?" + +Lily was thoughtful. She looked at Tim's plane and the string. She thought it might be dangerous. She said, "No, thank you, Tim. I like my plane the way it is. I think the string might get tangled or break. That would not be fun." + +Tim did not listen to Lily. He thought she was silly and scared. He said, "You are no fun, Lily. I am going to play by myself. Watch me fly my plane with the string. It will be awesome." He ran away with his plane and the string. + +Lily watched Tim from a distance. She hoped he would be careful. She saw him pull his plane with the string. He made it fly very fast and high. He laughed and shouted, "This is the best plane ever!" + +But then, something bad happened. The string got caught on a tree branch. Tim tried to pull it free, but he could not. He pulled harder and harder, but the string only got tighter. The plane snapped and broke into pieces. Tim cried and cried. He had lost his plane and his fun. + +Lily ran to Tim and hugged him. She said, "I am sorry, Tim. I know you loved your plane. Maybe we can fix it together. Or we can play with another plane. I still have mine. Do you want to share?" + +Tim nodded and wiped his tears. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You were right. The string was not a good idea. It was too risky. Next time, I will listen to you. You are thoughtful and smart." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tim. You are a good friend, too. You are brave and creative. Next time, we can play together. We can have fun with our planes without strings." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends when they give you good advice. They care about you and want you to be safe and happy. Do not be reckless and ruin your toys. Share and play nicely with your friends. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room at night. They have many toys and books. They also have a big window. They can see the moon and the stars. + +One night, Tom and Mia hear a loud noise. They think it is a monster. They are very scared. They hide under their blankets. They hold each other. + +"Tom, I am scared. What is that noise?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe it is a big, bad monster. Maybe it wants to eat us." Tom says. + +They hear the noise again. It sounds like a roar. They close their eyes. They wish the monster would go away. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She opens the door and turns on the light. She sees Tom and Mia under their blankets. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing? Why are you hiding?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, there is a monster. It is making a loud noise. It is outside the window. It is scary." Tom says. + +Mom smiles. She walks to the window and pulls the curtains. She shows Tom and Mia what is outside. + +"Look, Tom, Mia. There is no monster. It is just the moon. The moon is big and bright tonight. It is not scary. It is beautiful." Mom says. + +Tom and Mia peek from their blankets. They see the moon. It is round and yellow. It has a face. It looks friendly. + +"Mom, that is the moon? It is not a monster?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, Mia, that is the moon. It is not a monster. It is your friend. It watches over you at night. It makes you feel safe." Mom says. + +Tom and Mia feel better. They are not scared anymore. They like the moon. + +"Mom, can we keep the curtains open? We want to see the moon." Tom says. + +"Of course, Tom. You can see the moon. But you also need to sleep. It is late. The moon will be here tomorrow too." Mom says. + +Mom kisses Tom and Mia goodnight. She tucks them in their beds. She leaves the light on. She closes the door. + +Tom and Mia look at the moon. They smile. They say goodnight to the moon. + +"Goodnight, moon. Thank you for being our friend. You are fine." Tom says. + +"Goodnight, moon. You are not scary. You are pretty. We love you." Mia says. + +They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of the moon. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane wanted to be a drummer when she grew up. She loved drums. +One day, Jane's mum gave her a drummer toy. Jane was so excited! She played with the drum every day and made lots of noise. + +But Jane soon made a mistake. She played the drum too loud and it woke her little brother up. He started to cry. Jane felt very guilty. + +Jane's mum warned her to never play the drum so loud again. Jane was sad - she loved making drumming noises. But she knew she had to be careful and kept the volume low. + +After a while Jane started to regret not listening to her mother. She realised she should have controlled her excitement, and said sorry to her brother for waking him up. + +Jane never forgot the lesson she learnt that day. She remembered to stay calm and listen to her mum. She also remembered that if you make a mistake, it's always best to say sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special friend. He was a prune who lived in a pretty basket and he had a smiley face. Every day, the little girl would give her friend a big hug and tell him how much she loved him. + +One day, the little girl wanted to give her prune friend a special surprise. She had found some pretty cloth, so she carefully wrapped it around the basket. Then she found some bright ribbons and tied them on the handle. + +The little girl smiled when she saw how pretty the basket was. Back at home, she put the basket down in a special place and knew that her prune friend would always feel loved. +A little girl was playing in her backyard. She wanted to reach something, so she put her hand in a drain. The drain was very deep and the girl couldn't get out. + +She started to cry and call for help. A friendly giant came to the rescue. He grabbed the girl's hand and pulled her out of the drain. + +The giant was very useful to the girl, because without him she wouldn't have been able to reach and get out of the drain. + +The little girl was so happy that she could get out of the drain and thanked the giant. The giant said "You're welcome" and left. + +The little girl smiled and went back to playing in her backyard. She never forgot the giant who was so helpful and reached down to help her out of the drain. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to play outside. She went to the gate, but it was shut. The little girl was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a green monster appeared from behind the gate. The monster smiled and said "Don't cry! I want to be your friend". The little girl was scared, but the monster gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was not scared anymore and she smiled. She asked the monster to open the gate, so they could go play together. + +The green monster opened the gate and they played outside until it was dark. The little girl said goodbye and the monster gave her one more hug before she went home. +Once there was an honest boy named Tom who lived near the beach. He loved the beach and visited it every day, playing in the sand and running in the sun. + +One day, Tom decided to go to the beach early in the morning. When he got there he saw a surprise; a dolphin was jumping in the water! + +Tom was so excited he jumped too, and the dolphin started to play with him. Tom felt so happy and danced around, springing up and down. + +The dolphin stayed with Tom for the whole morning, and then springed away. Tom was sad it was gone, but happy he had such a fun adventure. He promised himself he would always be honest like the dolphin, and he never forgot that day on the beach. +Once there was a big storm. It was called a hurricane. Everyone was scared. + +The wind was strong and the sky was dark. It made a loud noise and it blew away toys and houses. Trees shook and leaves flew everywhere. + +The rain came down hard. It was cold and sour. It marked everything it touched. It marked the trees, the houses and the ground. + +The hurricane kept going until it was all gone. Everyone was glad that the hurricane had gone away. + +They were happy to see the sun come out again and the sky turn bright. They could go back to playing and having fun. + +Everyone was safe. They worked together to clean up the mess the hurricane had marked. +Jim wanted to fight but he was not ready. He had to practice first. He started to swim. He wanted to get ready for the fight. After swimming for a while his arms and legs felt strong and he felt ready. So he jumped out of the water and went to the fight. He felt confident and excited. + +He was the first one to get in the ring and was ready to fight. He began to swing his arms and legs and showed off his moves. His opponent was impressed and started to fight back. At first he thought he wouldn't be able to win, but soon he realized he had the strength to fight. He was ready! + +After a few minutes of fighting, Jim started to win. He used all his strength and was finally victorious! Jim had won his fight, and he was so proud of himself. He had been ready and it paid off. +Mia and her dad went to the park. Mia saw a bright row of flowers. She wanted to help improve them, so she and her dad got some pots and some dirt. They put the dirt into the pots and Mia put the flowers in too. She felt very proud of her work. + +Mia and her dad made sure the flowers had plenty of water; every day they would visit and take care of the flowers. Soon, the flowers were much brighter and happier than before. Every day, when Mia and her dad went to the park, Mia liked to see her bright row of flowers. + +One day, Mia decided to paint a picture of her bright row of flowers; she wanted everyone to see how much she had improved them. Her dad was so proud of her! Mia smiled, she knew that her flowers were the most beautiful in the park. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bunny who lived in a green field. Bunny loved running around the field, hopping and skipping as he went. He saw so many wonderful things, like flowers and bugs and birds! + +One day, bunny heard a strange noise. He stopped hopping and looked around the field. What he saw made his eyes get wide. It was the biggest and cleverest fox he had ever seen. + +Fox asked Bunny if he wanted to play a game. Bunny said yes! Fox promised that if Bunny could find some delicious carrots in the field before sunset, he would give him a big surprise. + +Bunny got to hopping as fast as he could. He looked and looked but try as he might, he couldn't find any carrots. The sun was going down and Bunny was worried. + +But then, just before the sun set, Bunny spotted some carrots growing in a corner of the field! Bunny was so excited, he called out to the fox and showed him the carrots. + +Fox kept his promise and Bunny was surprised to find a shiny red apple waiting for him. Bunny thanked the fox and they both agreed to play the game again next week. +Once there was a little boy named John. One day he was feeling very adventurous, so he decided to crawl. First he crawled under the table. It was very dark underneath, but he wasn't scared. + +John kept crawling and suddenly he came to a motorcycle. It was big and shiny and John wanted to get on. But then a friendly voice said, "Not so fast, little one!" It was John's father. + +John's dad showed John how to safely crawl on the motorcycle and he even let him sit in the driver's seat. John was so excited! He even pretended to drive the motorcycle. + +John had an amazing time exploring and his dad was very proud of him for being so adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a town filled with kind and humble people. Everyone who lived there loved it and admired it. + +One day, a 3 year old boy arrived in town. He had never seen a place like this before. He looked around and couldn't believe his eyes! Everywhere he looked there were smiling faces, colorful homes and lush green trees. + +The boy liked the town so much that he wanted to stay forever. He admired the people and the simple, happy life they led. He felt welcomed by the kind people of the town and soon made friends. + +The 3 year old boy was so happy he had found this town. He admired it for its beauty and kindness. He could feel that this place was special and he wanted to stay in the town forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to explore her garden. Today she found something special. She found a box and it was covered in bright pink ribbons. She carefully opened it and inside she found a treasure. It was a sparkly pink necklace with a bow on it. Lucy was so happy and she couldn't wait to tie it around her neck. She made sure it was tight and admired how brilliant it looked. Then she put the box back where she had found it and ran inside to show her mum. She proudly showed off the beautiful new treasure. Her mum was so pleased and gave Lucy a big hug. They were both so happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved pandas. He wanted to see a real panda, but they were too distant. Every day the boy wished that he could see a panda. + +One day, he was walking with his mom in the park and he saw a big white and black animal. He said, “Mom! Look! A panda!†His mom smiled and nodded. + +The boy and his mom walked slowly towards the panda. He was so happy to see a real panda! He got close enough to touch it but his mom said, “Stay backâ€. + +The panda was very gentle and friendly. He watched the boy, and the boy watched the panda in return. + +The boy and his mom said goodbye to the panda and went home. He was so happy that he could see a real panda, even though it was so distant. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who wanted to buy a flower for his wife. He went to the shop and saw many pretty flowers, but they were all very expensive. He sadly walked out of the shop. + +As he was walking, he saw a flower in a small sack lying on the ground. He looked inside the sack and saw the flower was very beautiful. He was so happy that he found a cheap flower, he picked up the sack and took it home. + +The old man showed the flower to his wife and she was so happy. She gave him a big smile and thanked the old man. They both knew that the flower was very special and the old man was very lucky to find it. They kept the flower in a special vase and always enjoyed looking at it. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl. She wanted to explore and see what was over the big hill. So one morning, she decided to climb the hill. + +The hill was very steep and the little girl was scared. But she went on. She was almost to the top when she saw something beautiful. It was an ancient veil blowing in the breeze. + +The little girl was amazed. She had never seen anything so beautiful. She reached out to touch the veil and it sparkled in the sun. + +The little girl carefully climbed back down the hill to tell her friends. She showed them her discovery, and they all agreed that it was indeed a magical thing. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jake. Jake was only three years old. One day he wanted to borrow a sheep. So he went to his neighbor's farm. He saw many sheep in the farm, but one was younger than the rest. He asked the farmer if he could borrow the young sheep for a little while. The farmer said yes, and Jake was very happy. He borrowed the young sheep and took it for a walk. Everyone was amazed to see Jake and the sheep walking together. The young sheep followed Jake wherever he went and they had so much fun together. Everyone was very surprised that the young sheep allowed Jake to borrow him. After a while, Jake gave the young sheep back to the farmer. From then onwards, Jake and the young sheep became best friends. They played together often and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, blond hair and her name was Emily. Emily loved her mommy and daddy, and she trusted them very much. + +One day, Emily and her mommy were walking in the park. Emily saw a big, shiny lock on the ground. She thought it was very cool, so her mommy let her pick it up. Emily wanted to keep the lock, so her mommy put it in her pocket. + +At night, Emily was feeling very sleepy, so she decided to go to bed early. Her mommy and daddy came into the room and gave her a kiss. Before leaving, her mommy fastened the shiny lock around the handle of Emily’s bedroom door. She wanted Emily to feel safe and secure. + +Emily was very happy and trusted her mommy. Every night, she looked forward to seeing the shiny lock and knew she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He liked to play outside. One day, Joe was feeling very bored. Suddenly, he saw a cherry tree in his backyard. Joe got a big smile on his face. He ran fast to the tree. + +He had a toy gun and he wanted to shoot at the tree. So he used his gun and started shooting at the cherry tree. He shot fast and was very happy when he saw the cherries falling from the tree. He began laughing and tried to catch as many cherries as he could. + +Soon enough, Joe had collected a big pile of cherries. It was time to eat them. He put a big smile on his face and started eating the juicy cherries. They were sweet and delicious. Joe was very happy. He had a lot of fun. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit who loved to eat spicy food. She would often go to the market to buy treats. + +One day, she stumbled into the market and found a wonderful surprise. Right in front of her was a big box of quick snacks! She was so excited, she almost hopped up and down. + +She hurried over to the box and looked inside. So many delicious snacks! There were all sorts of spicy treats, from crunchy chips to spicy crackers. She couldn't resist tasting each one. + +The rabbit was so happy with her tasty snacks! She filled her basket and ran home as fast as she could. She was so full, she almost stumbled again! +Once there was an elder lady who was walking in the park. She heard a small noise and stopped to answer it. There on the ground was a three year old child. He was holding an eraser. The elderly lady asked, "What are you doing sweetheart?" The child looked up and answered, "I dropped my eraser and was looking for it." The elderly lady smiled and said, "Well, here it is!" She bent down and picked up the eraser. The child gave her a big smile and thanked her. Then, the elderly lady returned the eraser to the child and they both went on their way. +Once there was a regular girl who liked bananas. She enjoyed eating them every day. She loved the way they were sweet and yummy. + +One day, she wanted to go find a banana. She looked around but could not find any. She was sad and started to cry. + +Then, something wonderful happened! She heard something coming. It was a big, yellow banana! It had come to her all by itself. + +The girl was very happy. She ate the banana right away. She had a great time playing with it and eating it. + +Afterwards, she thanked the banana for coming to her. She was so grateful that she promised to share her bananas with her friends. Now they can all have regular bananas together! +Once upon a time there was a wreck. It was all broken up and sad. But then a fairy came and waved her wand. A magical spray came out and covered the wreck. Suddenly the wreck became smooth and sparkly. + +The fairy was very happy and clapped her hands. The wreck started to move and it flew up in the sky. It circled around the village like a big, beautiful bird. Everyone was amazed and cheered. + +Then the wreck stopped flying and hovered above the village. It came down slowly and landed in a big field. Then it opened up and let out a beautiful rainbow. + +The villagers were so amazed by the sight that they celebrated with a big party. They even sang songs and danced until it was time to go home. From then on, everyone always remembered the magical fairy and the smooth wreck. +Once upon a time, there was a nice neighbor who always wanted to help. She was always available to lend a hand when somebody needed it. One day, she saw a store on the other side of the street. The store had food and drinks, so she decided to go and take a look. + +When she got to the store, she was surprised by all the different items available. There were chips and sweets, crackers and fruits, and lots of different drinks. She picked some food and drinks and went to the cash register to pay. + +After she paid the bill, she saw another neighbor walking towards her. She waved and said hello. The other neighbor was very happy to see her and thanked her for buying some food and drinks for them. The kind neighbor smiled and said it was no problem. She was just glad she was able to help! +Once upon a time, there was a helicopter. It was big and bright with two spinning blades on the top. It swooped and flew high in the sky. + +One day, the helicopter had to go to a deep, dark place. It hovered over the waters and looked deep down below. Suddenly, the helicopter spotted something. It was holding onto a big rock. + +The helicopter flew lower to take a better look. It was a baby whale! The poor baby whale was alone and scared. It was stuck, and it couldn't get off the rock. + +The helicopter decided to help. It slowly flew down and scooped up the whale in its arms. Then the helicopter slowly flew back up and out of the deep waters. + +The whale was so happy to be safe again. The helicopter flew it back to its mommy and daddy in the ocean. They were very happy and thanked the helicopter for its help. + +The helicopter waved goodbye as it flew off into the sky, happy that it had been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. Every day Maria looked out of her bedroom window and admired the sky. Every evening the sky was full of bright stars that twinkled and sparkled like little gems. One evening as she looked out, a shooting star flashed across the sky! + +Maria was very excited and she had a brilliant idea. She opened the window and shouted “I wish for a magic jewel please!†Suddenly the night sky lit up with a brilliant rainbow and from the clouds a special glittering jewel fell into Maria's hands. + +The jewel was so beautiful that Maria couldn't help but marvel at it. It was a golden bejewelled charm that shone like the sun and glimmered in the darkness. Maria clung onto the jewel tightly as she ran downstairs to show her family. + +The family were amazed at Maria's special gift and they admired it together. They all agreed that it truly was a beautiful jewel and that Maria should look after it tightly. And so she did, always keeping it safe like a treasure. +Jill was feeling shy. She was standing all alone in the playground. Suddenly she heard a voice. It was Sam. He was jumping up and down and waving a letter in his hands. + +He shouted, "Come and join me!" + +Jill was still feeling shy but she couldn't resist Sam's invitation. So she slowly walked over. When she got closer, Sam handed her the letter. Inside was an invitation to a party. + +Jill smiled and said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So, together they jumped into the air, laughing with joy all the way. Jill knew this was going to be the best party ever! +Once upon a time there was a jet. It flew very fast in the sky. Everyone was so impressed with how quickly it moved. +One day, the jet was flying low and slipped right past a playground. All the kids at the playground laughed and clapped. It was so amazing to see! +The jet flew higher and higher until it was almost out of sight. Everyone wanted to see it again, but it was hard to find. Suddenly, the jet reappeared! This time it was flying in circles and it was even more impressive than before. +Everyone watched it until the jet flew away. They all hoped it would come back one day and slip past the playground again. +A big, gentle barn stood at the edge of the field. Inside, a little girl knelt down and said a prayer. She looked all around her to make sure she was alone, but all she saw were the hay bales and the horses in the stalls. + +Gently, the girl touched the hay, then looked outside. The sun shone down and the sky was bright blue. + +The little girl knelt down, closed her eyes and whispered her prayer. She thanked God for the beautiful day and asked him to take care of everyone in the world. + +Finally, she said goodbye to the big, gentle barn and returned home. +One day, Alex and her mommy were sitting at the table eating breakfast. On the table there was a newspaper. Alex asked her mommy what was inside it. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Let’s discuss it. Inside this newspaper you’ll find clean stories about what is going on in the world.†+ +Alex was so intrigued. She asked if she could look at it and mommy said yes. Alex looked through the newspaper and she was amazed. She saw pictures and words that told stories about far away places and fun things. + +Mommy then told Alex about how the newspaper gives people clean information about the world. Alex was happy to learn and asked many questions, which mommy would patiently answer. + +The two of them talked and discussed the newspaper for a while until Alex had to go to school. Alex hugged her mommy tightly and said, “Thank you for showing me the newspaper. I learned so much!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Anytime sweetheart.†+Mum wrapped a new blanket around the bed. It was very soft and made of white cotton. It made the bed look cozy and warm. Daddy felt guilty because he had not bought the blanket himself. + +Mum and Daddy sat on the bed and hugged each other. They felt so happy and they knew that the bed would be a perfect place to sleep. + +Afterwards, Mum tucked the blanket around them both. They looked so content and happy that no one could be angry with Daddy for not buying the blanket himself. Everyone felt wrapped in love. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful file. It was filled with very special things. Every day, the file would increase with more and more things. One day, a 3 year old child noticed the file and opened it. Inside, the child saw lots of colors, shapes and sizes. The child smiled and began to collect the things from the file to play with. It was a lot of fun! As the child collected the things, the size of the file decreased. The child was happy and the file was happy too. The graceful file was happy it could give the child joy and the child was happy because it had so many new and interesting things to play with. Everyone was happy! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved learning new things. One day, she asked her mother what a "spell" was. Her mother said it was when you knew how to say a word the perfect way. Jane was excited and started trying to spell different words. She tried "cat" and "dog," but she didn't know how to spell them perfect. So she asked her mother to help her. Her mother taught her how to spell the words, and Jane was so happy to know how to spell them perfect. She kept on practicing until she could spell lots of words. She was so excited to know so much and kept practicing every day to learn even more. +Once upon a time there was a pan. It was old and rough. One day, a little girl named Grace decided to polish it. She grabbed the polishing cloth and began to rub it all over the pan. The cloth was damp, so it made the pan nice and shiny. She continued to polish the pan, until it looked almost new! + +Grace was so happy to see the shiny pan. She showed her mom the pan and her mom was very impressed. She said, "That looks great!" From then on, every day Grace would polish the pan until it shone like a diamond. + +The pan stayed nice and shiny for a long time. Every time Grace polished it, she was reminded of how hard work can pay off. It was a lesson Grace would never forget. +One day there was a festival. Everyone was so excited because it was so much fun. They all had pretty balloons and were laughing and playing. + +The people all observed as something strange appeared. It was a silly foolish creature! It had long spindly arms and legs, and a big lumpy head. + +The people laughed and pointed at the foolish creature, but it only made bigger jumps and bigger sounds. Everyone had so much fun watching the show! + +But then something changed. Suddenly the silly creature stopped moving and began to cry. All the people stopped their laughing and observed as the creature melted away in a puddle of tears. + +The festival was over, but everyone still remembered the silly, foolish creature that had appeared. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to do all sorts of fun things and the most playful was coloring. She had lots of colors to choose from - pink, blue, yellow and green. She drew pictures with the colors and made special designs. Her mom would watch her and smile. + +Every day, the little girl put on a dress and went to the park to play. She liked to run and laugh and do silly things. Sometimes she just had fun looking at all the colors of the flowers and the trees. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and the two of them had a wonderful time. They played on the swings and saw how high they could jump. Then, they stopped by the sandbox and the little girl used her colors to draw a rainbow. It was so beautiful that everyone in the park stopped to admire it. + +When the day was done, the little girl went home with a very colorful heart. She looked forward to the next time they could go to the park and make something else playful. +One day, a young man was walking in the heat. He was so hot that he started to sweat. He needed something to cool himself down. He saw a bright, green leaf blowing in the wind. He thought it might help. He tore off the leaf and put it on his skin. It felt so nice and cool! He smiled and enjoyed the pleasant feeling. + +The man kept walking and soon he forgot about the leaf. He started to feel hot again, but he couldn't find the leaf. He looked around, but it was gone and he was still hot. + +Then he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a small, young bird. She was trying to put the leaf back together. She had torn it apart, hoping it would help cool her down too. + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you little one." He took the leaf and put it back on himself. It was cool, like before. He thanked the bird and they both continued on their journeys. +John was in his room, playing with his toys. Suddenly, he observed a small mouse in the corner of the room. The helpless mouse was scared and did not know what to do. John was curious, so he quietly crept over to the mouse. He wanted to be careful so he didn't scare the mouse away. John slowly knelt down and carefully reached out with his little hand. He gently pet the mouse's fur, and the mouse was not scared anymore. It was happy to receive such kindness. They played together for a while, and then the mouse scampered off into the night. John smiled and went back to playing with his toys. He felt kind and happy. +Mia was 3 years old and loved to mix things. She had a bowl and spoon and mixed them together with flour, sugar, and spices. She stirred and stirred until it was mixed just right. + +Mia giggled as she mixed. She thought the combination was spicy! She grabbed a paper and drew a message. The message said: "Mixed it up!" + +Mia was excited about her message so she took it outside and showed it to everyone. Everyone was so impressed with how well Mia could mix things and even get the spices just right. + +Everyone wanted to try the mixture that Mia had made. They all agreed it was the best mix ever and thanked Mia for the tasty message she had sent. + +Mia smiled. She was so proud of her mix and everyone's reaction to it. She knew she wanted to make more tasty mixes in the future. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved to sing. One day she tried to push the door to go outside. it wouldn't budge and she felt so frustrated. She slumped down and started to sing a song. + +Suddenly her big brother came over. He gently pushed the door open and said "Let's go outside to play". Mia smiled with joy and ran outside. + +They played lots of games together, but Mia's favorite game was singing. She sung her favorite song over and over again, until her brother started singing too. They sang together and had lots of fun. + +When Mia finally felt tired and sleepy, she looked up at her brother with a smile. He had made her so happy! +Once upon a time there were two best friends who lived in the same neighbourhood. They always wanted to play together but one lived far away from the other. + +One day, the first friend had a great idea. He asked his friend to come over for the day and play together. His friend was very happy and agreed with an excited reply. + +The first friend was very generous, so he asked his parents for permission and then ran to the store to buy treats for them to share. + +When his friend arrived, he was surprised at how many tasty treats his friend had bought. They both enjoyed their day together and ate all the treats. They had a lot of fun and they thanked each other for their generous ideas! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling very sick. Her mommy took her to the doctor's office and it looked very serious. + +When the little girl and her mommy arrived, the doctor was full of surprises. He had a special little chair for the girl and lots of fun toys to play with. + +The girl felt better right away, and the doctor said that he had to check her out. He had some special tools to examine her and make sure she was okay. + +When the doctor was finished he said that he had a big surprise. He said the little girl was healthy and didn't have to worry anymore. Her mommy and the little girl hugged with joy. + +They thanked the doctor and said goodbye. As they walked out of the office they were filled with joy that the doctor was so serious about making sure the little girl was okay. +John was on his way to school. He always walked to school with his Mom. He was very worried because he wanted to have a good day. + +The school had a big flag on top of the building. It was bright red and waved in the wind. Every morning, John looked at the flag and it made him feel better. + +When he got to school, the lunch lady had made John a special spicy lunch. He loved spicy food and was very excited. + +After school, John was walking back home with his Mom. He was no longer worried because his day had been great. He looked back at the school and saw the red flag again, waving in the wind. He smiled and kept walking. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a daughter. The daughter was really nosy and wanted to explore and learn about everything. The mom wanted to make sure her daughter was safe, so the mom asked her daughter to always trust her. + +One day the girl was curious about something and asked her mom many questions. The mom was busy with something, but still took a few moments to talk to her daughter. The mom said that if she trusted her, then everything would be okay. + +The daughter listened carefully and tried to trust her mom. As the weeks went by, the daughter trusted her mom more and more and started to explore the world around her. + +The daughter was happy that her mom had taught her to trust and to follow her lead. By trusting her mom, the daughter was able to learn new things in a safe and fun way. The daughter and mom were very happy to have this special bond. +Sally had a worry. She wanted to go on the purple slide. But it was too tall for her to reach. + +Her big brother Jim saw that Sally had a worry. He knew just what to do. He scooped her up in his arms, and then put her on the purple slide. + +Sally was so happy! She loved the way the slide felt as she slid down to the bottom. Jim kept watching to make sure she was safe. + +At the bottom of the slide, Sally jumped off with a big smile on her face. She waved goodbye to Jim as she ran off to play. + +There were no more worries for Sally. She was happy she could finally enjoy the purple slide. +There was a fair in town and Jane went to check it out. When she got there, she saw a monkey in a cage. The monkey seemed sad and Jane wanted to set it free. + +She waited until nobody was looking and then she opened the cage. The monkey was so happy to be free, and it jumped out and ran away. + +Jane was worried that someone would steal the monkey, so she chased after it. She was so glad when she caught up with the monkey, and she hugged it tight. + +When Jane brought the monkey back to the fair, everyone was so happy. They called it a fair monkey and they said Jane had saved the day! +Today, the family had a special visit. They observed a rare animal. They had never seen anything like it before. It was beautiful! + +The animal had unusual colors and was smaller than any other animal. It moved very quickly and was difficult to observe closely. + +The family watched the animal explore its surroundings. It seemed very curious. After a few minutes, it disappeared into the trees. + +The family was excited and happy. They had seen something very rare today. It was a great visit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to go for walks together. Every day they would go out and explore their neighborhood. One day, they came across a very weird vehicle on their walk. It looked pretty odd and they both wanted to check it out. + +They cautiously approached the vehicle and looked inside. They noticed that it had a lot of buttons and colorful lights. The friends felt brave and decided to jump inside and have some fun. As they played, a bright and loud sound suddenly came from the vehicle. + +The friends jumped out and started running away. They heard another funny sound coming from the vehicle, and it made the friends laugh together. They thanked their luck that nothing strange happened and continued their walk, talking about all of the exciting things they saw. They enjoyed the rest of their walk together, and their friendship flourished. +Alice was a very curious three year old. She was always searching for something new to do, something fun. Today she had a plan to find something brilliant. + +Alice searched around her house, but she couldn't find anything. Then she remembered her parents' iPhones! She ran to their bedroom and found the phones in their bedside table. + +Alice was very excited. She grabbed the cell and went downstairs to the living room. She sat down and started to explore the phone. She pressed buttons and swiped the screen. She was amazed by all the things the phone could do! + +Alice couldn't believe her luck! She had found something brilliant! She spent the rest of the day playing with the phone and learning new things. Alice had an awesome time and was full of smiles. +Once upon a time there was a scared girl. She was so frightened of needles. One day the girl went to the doctors. She was so scared. The doctor pulled out a long, pointy needle. She wanted to run away, but she was too scared to move. + +The Doctor came closer. He tried to strike the needle into the girl's skin. But it wouldn't go in! The needle kept slipping out of the Doctors hand. The girl felt relieved because she wasn't going to be stuck with the needle. + +The Doctor tried and tried, but couldn't strike the needle into her. He decided to give up and said he didn't need it right now anyway. The girl was so relieved! She thanked the Doctor and ran away with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a puppy named Jack. Jack loved to play. He liked to run and run and run. One day, he was running and exploring. He chased a little orange butterfly and ran across a big, green field. The grass was tall and waved like waves in the ocean. + +Suddenly, Jack got lost. He had never been to this part of the field and he couldn't find his way home. He looked around and he saw a path with a zigzag going up a hill. Jack decided to try and follow the zigzag. He weaved through the zigzags, sometimes left and sometimes right. + +After a long time, Jack saw a messy house. He was so happy he had found his way home! He barked and jumped, and his mommy opened the door. Jack was so relieved that he hadn't lost his way. From that day on, he never forgot how to get home. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to go for walks. One day, Daisy wanted to go for a walk in the city. + +When Daisy got to the city, she was excited to see the lights and buildings. The traffic was loud, but Daisy felt brave. She wanted to stay and explore. + +Unfortunately, some of the people in the traffic were being selfish. They were driving too fast and not being careful. Daisy felt scared and worried. + +Luckily, her mom had come with her and she knew how to keep Daisy safe. She held Daisy's hand and told her to stay close. Daisy held tight and soon the traffic had moved away. + +Daisy and her mom finished their walk and had a great time. Daisy was happy to have explored the city and to learn about the traffic. She was glad she had stayed safe. + +The end! +The adorable person was always making demands. Every morning she demanded breakfast and every night she demanded a warm bath. She knew no other way. + +One day, she demanded a very special treat. She wanted to see a big elephant and she made it known! Everyone around her heard her plead and they decided to give her what she wanted. + +So off they went. The person saw the elephant and it was the best day of her life. She'd never seen anything so big and powerful before this. She was in awe of it and the elephant even seemed to like her. + +They said their goodbyes and she knew she would never forget that day. The person smiled and waved as the elephant walked off into the distance. She barely made any demands as everyone walked home. She was simply content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old, but he was really brave. He wanted to make things better, to improve his life. So he decided to go on a journey. + +He packed up his bag and started walking towards the shore. He wanted to visit the modern town that everyone had been talking about. He walked for a very long time, but he was determined to make it there. + +Finally, the little boy arrived at the shore. He climbed up onto a big rock and looked at the modern town. There were tall buildings and shiny cars. He felt so happy and excited to be there. + +The boy started exploring the modern town and he saw that it was beautiful and interesting. He decided to stay, and he spent the rest of his days there, trying to improve the town in any way he could. + +The little boy made so many friends, and together they improved their town, until it was even more beautiful than before. Everyone was happy with the improvements and the town became even more modern. + +The little boy was so proud of what he had achieved and he went back home, feeling satisfied with his journey. +Once there was a little girl. She had a special place. It was fit for her to lay down on a nice carpet. But one day, it started to rain outside. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted her place to stay dry. But she noticed something. Her place was not fit to stay dry. Water was coming in through the window. + +The little girl got an idea. She found a big towel and put it across the window. Now her place was fit to stay dry. She was happy and she laid down on her nice, dry carpet. She was safe and secure. + +The little girl was happy to have a secure and dry place. She felt warm and cozy now. She smiled and knew that she would always have a fit place to stay dry. +Once upon a time there was a big, yellow world. It was so big and round, it rolled and rolled forever. + +One day, a little girl named Mary decided she wanted to find out what was on the other side of the world. She took a running start and jumped onto the world, and soon she was rolling along the other side. + +Mary found a tall tree, bigger than any she had ever seen before. Around the base of the tree had been painted with yellow paint to match the world. + +Mary was so excited to be there. She asked the tree what was on the other side of the world. The tree said “more world! Keep rolling!†+ +So Mary kept rolling along, and soon enough she was back on the front side of the world again. She waved goodbye to the tree and kept rolling until she was back home. + +Mary had seen some amazing things and had so many new stories to tell. She was really happy that she took the time to roll around the big, yellow world. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She loved to ask questions and think of new ideas. One day, she went to the store and saw something new. It was a pear! She had never seen one before. She was so excited, she couldn't help but ask questions. + +"What is that?" she asked. The storekeeper told her it was a pear. Sue was so curious that she asked "What can I do with it?" The storekeeper said she could eat it. She asked "What does it taste like?" The storekeeper said it was sweet and juicy. She couldn't wait to try it! + +The next day, Sue brought her new pear to the park. She bit into the pear and was delighted by the taste. She wished she had brought more pears to share with everyone in the park. Sue asked herself, "What can I do with all these pears now?" She smiled then, knowing she had her answer. She would make a new, delicious dessert for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie was very patient. She waited patiently for the gear to arrive. But when it did, Lizzie hated it! It was too big and too heavy. She tried to move it around but it was too hard. She asked her family to help but they said no. + +Lizzie just stared at the gear, feeling sad. She wished she had something else she could play with. Then, all of a sudden, a tiny little mouse popped out from the gear. Lizzie was so happy she wanted to give it a hug! + +The mouse was friendly and Lizzie was thrilled to have such a cute little friend. She laughed as the mouse went running around the gear. Lizzie spent a lot of time playing with her new friend. With her new gear and her mouse friend, Lizzie learned to be very patient. +Johnny and his mom had a great day at the park. They saw lots of animals, ran around and had an ice cream. It was so much fun! +On their way home, they drove past the news building. Johnny loved looking at this building, because it was so tall and exciting. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise-- it was a loud shoot! Johnny was scared, but his mom knew it was just the news people taking some photos. +Johnny was amazed with the great news people and couldn't stop talking about them! He was so excited that he started doing a little shoot of his own. Every time he saw something cool, Johnny shouted "shoot!" and pretended he was taking pictures like the news people. Johnny and his mom laughed and had a great time. +Once upon a time there were two cats. One cat was called Blacky and the other was called Whitey. One day, Whitey was running around outside in the garden when he saw a dirty mail. It was in a corner, so Whitey ran over to have a look. Inside the mail was a small furry mouse. Whitey was so happy he could hardly believe his eyes. But then he heard a noise, it was Blacky! Blacky had seen the mail too and wanted to catch the mouse. He chased after it, but Whitey was too fast. He darted away and hid up a tree. Blacky tried to get the mouse but just couldn't do it. + +Blacky thought for a while and then decided to settle. He called Whitey down from the tree and suggested that they just take the mail and keep it in their house instead. Together they carried the mail back to their house and put it somewhere safe. They both agreed that the mouse should stay in the mail and live with them. + +From that day forward, Blacky and Whitey were the best of friends and were always happy to feed the mouse food from their plates. The mouse settled into its new home and was happy with its forever family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw a basket full of food and he wanted to bring it home. + +Jack's mom said, "We can eat the food, but first take a swim in the river." So that's what Jack did. He was so excited and happy to be able to swim in the river. + +When Jack was finished swimming, he brought the basket of food back home. When his mom saw the food, she said, "Oh, Jack, thank you for finding this food. I'm very hungry!" + +So, Jack and his mom ate the food and they were both very happy. And since that day, Jack has been trying to find more food for his mom, so she never has to be hungry again. +One day, a little girl called Sally wanted to go on an adventure. She was very excited and started to move. She ran around and around in a big circle until she was very tired. + +Sally then had an idea and stopped moving. She started to move in a special style. She started to dance - with big steps and small steps, with twirls and jumps. She felt so happy that she wasn't selfish and started to dance even more! + +Soon, other children came to watch her dance. She was dancing so beautifully that even the adults joined in too! Everyone was having the best time. + +When it was time to go home, Sally was so proud of herself. She was no longer selfish, but was sharing her special style of dancing with everyone. She knew that she could always move with her own style. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Tilly. Tilly was 3 years old and loved to joke and play. One day, Tilly and her friends wanted to find something to do. They saw a big thing in the corner and wondered what it was. They went closer and saw that it was a microscope. + +Tilly's friends began to laugh and joked about how small these things could make things look. Tilly had an idea and said, "Let's look at something!" She found a slow caterpillar and put it under the microscope. When Tilly and her friends saw it magnified, they were amazed. The caterpillar was so big! + +Tilly and her friends laughed and talked until the caterpillar was ready to be released. They thought it was so funny to see things so close and so slow. They laughed and joked about the caterpillar as it slowly moved away. +Once there was a blue cupboard in the room. It had lots of fun things inside and a little girl was excited to explore it. She opened it up and saw a doll waving to her. She waved back with a big smile. Then she looked around carefully and found a big box with her name on it and lots of toys inside. She waved her hand and shouted with joy. The blue cupboard had so many things to play with. Suddenly the door opened and her mom came in. She was so happy to see the little girl playing and smiling. She gave the girl a big hug and they both waved goodbye to the cupboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda. Linda had a big dream - to ride the big, lumber truck. Every day, Linda would go down the street and look for a lumber truck. + +One morning, she was in luck. There was a big, lumber truck, with lots of lumber in the back, sitting in the street. Linda was so excited. She asked the driver if she could ride. The driver said yes, and made room for Linda to sit. + +For the next few hours, Linda and the driver drove around town, getting lumber from different places. Every time Linda looked out the window, she saw something new, and was so excited. + +Finally, Linda arrived home, tired but happy. Linda and the driver said goodbye, and the truck drove away. Linda was very happy, and knew there would always be another lumber truck available for her to ride. The end. +One day, Tommy and his family received a van. It wasn’t like any other van - it was very unusual. It had special powers and Tommy’s mom and dad said it was for adventures. + +When Tommy and his family got in the van, it started flying! It was so high in the sky that Tommy couldn’t even see his house. He was so excited he wanted to scream but his mom told him to stay quiet. + +The van flew over a big rainbow that went from one side of the sky to the other. Tommy couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. Suddenly, they were in a land of cotton candy clouds and lollipop trees. + +Tommy and his family spent the day enjoying the unusual van, flying on the rainbow and eating cotton candy. Eventually, it was time to go home so his mom and dad drove the van back to the house. + +Tommy couldn’t believe his eyes – it had been the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joe. She was three years old, and she loved to explore. + +One day, Joe decided to explore a cliff. She put on a warm coat and hat, then took a big basket that she had prepared. Inside, she had some tasty treats. + +When she arrived at the cliff, Joe looked down to the bottom and was surprised by how high it was! She nervously stepped a little closer and looked out over the edge. She could see the valley far below, and it made her feel brave. + +Joe ate some of her tasty treats and thought it would be fun to toss some down to the bottom of the cliff. She chose one of her favorites, and let it go. She watched it soar and twirl in the air until it reached the bottom. Joe smiled and couldn't wait to explore the valley. +Once there was a girl named Amy who had a pet cat. Amy was three years old and she loved her cat very much. Every day, Amy and her cat would play together and use their imaginative view to explore the world. + +One day, when Amy and her cat were playing together, the TV in her house became very noisy. Amy wanted to know what was happening, so she used her view and saw that a cartoon was on the TV. The TV was very colorful and the music was very happy. + +Amy was so excited that she ran over and used the remote to turn up the volume. She sang and danced along with the cartoon, and her cat danced with her. Amy and her cat had lots of fun and giggles together, and the TV was the noisiest that it had ever been! + +Amy used her view to continue exploring the world, but she was always sure to come back and turn the TV up to have a dance party with her cat. +Once, there was a girl called Lily. She was only three years old, but she already loved fashion! She wanted to look nice, so she asked her mum for help. Together, they went to the store to find something stylish for her to wear. + +When they arrived at the store, there were so many options! There were dresses, jeans, skirts, and lots more. Lily couldn't decide what to pick, so her mum recommended a beautiful dress in blue. Lily liked the style, so she chose the dress. + +The dress was nice and fitted Lily perfectly. She twirled around the store and laughed with delight. Soon, the dress was her favorite outfit! + +When Lily wore it out, everyone said she looked really nice. Her mum was so proud, and she was glad she had recommended the dress. Ever since then, Lily and her mum have been looking for more stylish clothes that make her look nice. +Once upon a time, there was a green horse. She was very sad, so she wept all the time. Every day she went to the meadow and looked around, but she could not find what she was looking for. + +One day, she saw a little girl walking in the meadow. She ran over to the little girl and whinnied softly. The little girl was very surprised to see the green horse! She gave her some hay to eat and rubbed her neck softly. + +The green horse felt really happy and smiled. From that day forward, the green horse and the little girl were best friends. Whenever the green horse felt sad, she would go and find her friend and they would both weep together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John loved to be creative and one day, he decided to make something special. He took out a bowl and started mixing something together. He put in some flour and some water and slowly, he started to make dough. He was very excited and he moved his hands around and around in the bowl until the dough was just right. Then he put the dough onto the table and started to play with it. + +John banged the dough with his hands, made it into a ball and rolled it around. He formed shapes out of the dough and smiled as he looked at them. It was so much fun! John was proud of his creative work and he decided to display it in the living room. He placed the dough pieces onto the table and they looked charming. The dough shapes made the room look so beautiful. + +John was so proud of what he had done. He could not wait to share his creations with his family. He looked around and smiled. He loved making art and he knew he would make more dough projects soon. +Once upon a time, there was a giant red number. He had just woken up and was feeling very excited. He wanted to do something special today, but he wasn't sure what. + +Then, he had a great idea - he wanted to go explore a magic forest. He thought it would be so much fun! He began to walk across the countryside, counting as he went. + +Suddenly, he saw something giant and red ahead. He was so excited. It was a giant red tree! He loved it. He ran closer to get a better look and he started climbing it. + +When he got to the top, he saw something incredible - another giant red number. This one was huge! He waved at it and they both smiled. They had found a new friend. + +From then on, the two red numbers were the best of friends. They would go exploring together, climbing trees and counting as they went. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf bear. He had a very special blanket that kept him warm. He loved his blanket and never wanted to be without it. + +One day, the bear went out for a walk in the woods. He became lost and didn't know how to get home. He tried to call for help, but no one could hear him. He was very scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. A kind man was driving his car and saw the scared bear. He knew the bear was in trouble and needed help. + +The man jumped out of his car and ran to the bear. He picked up the bear's blanket and wrapped it around him. Then he put the bear in his car and drove him home. + +The bear was so happy that the kind man had saved him and his blanket! From then on, the bear always made sure he never got lost again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Abigail. + +She had a special magnet which made interesting things happen. + +One day, she showed it to her mom. Her mom was a bit confused. + +But the magnet made everything disappear. Abigail laughed and laughed. + +Her mom tried to grab the magnet back, but it had gone. + +It had disappeared! Abigail was so confused. + +She looked everywhere for the magnet. But it was nowhere to be found. + +She was so sad that her special magnet had disappeared. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a blueberry. It was harmless, but one day it scared a little boy. He was only 3 years old and was playing in the park. He liked picking berries and saw the blueberry. He went to pick it, but then it scared him! He didn’t know what it was. He ran away and never touched a blueberry again. + +The moral of the story is that even harmless things can scare us sometimes. But it’s ok to be scared – it just means we need to learn more about things that are new. The little boy learned that blueberries were harmless and not so scary after all. +One day, a brave little deer named Carl wanted to explore the world around him. He was curious about everything and he was brave enough to dare for adventures. So, one day, he decided to hop across a wide river! Carl was very persistent and he was determined to get to the other side of the river. Even though the river was wide, Carl was still determined and he slowly started to cross it. He leapt from each stepping stone he could find, slowly making his way across and daring each new step. Soon, Carl made it to the other side and he was so happy and proud of himself! He made a big jump across the wide river all by himself! With confidence and pride, Carl hopped, skipped and jumped his way back to his family. He was very excited to tell them everything that he had accomplished. He was very persistent and determined to reach his goal and he did it! Carl the deer was very brave and intrepid. +Once there was an elderly bird. He wanted to go fly around the world, but his friends all said it was too dangerous. The elderly bird insisted, but no one could change his mind. He was determined to make the journey. + +One night the elderly bird spread his wings and took off. He flew south, then east, and then north. He made new friends, who admired his tenacity. Eventually, he landed back where he'd started. + +The elderly bird's friends were so happy that he'd made it back safely. From that moment on, they always let him lead the way when it came to flying, because he had proven himself to be so brave. He'd gone around the world and come back without a single scratch! + +This time the elderly bird didn't insist on leaving, but he still enjoyed flying whenever he had the chance. He was proud to have achieved his dream, and enjoyed exchanging stories with all the other birds. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was very impatient. One day he went to his room, and saw his big old wardrobe. He wanted to get something from inside it. He walked up to it, and kicked it with his foot. + +The wardrobe made a loud noise and a few things fell out. Tom wanted to get inside, so he kicked it again. This time the door opened and Tom was very happy. He went inside and got what he wanted. + +Tom was so pleased that he kicked the wardrobe again. But this time the wardrobe did not like it, and it closed the door. Tom was stuck inside! He shouted and shouted, but no one heard him. + +Tom was very upset and impatient. Then he heard his mom's voice. She had heard his shouts and quickly opened the door. Tom was so happy to be free. + +He never kicked the wardrobe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little sack. He liked to jump and play all day long. He would happily spring around the room, but one day he got a bit too excited and jumped too high. He landed with a thump and all of a sudden the sack was broken. + +The poor sack was sad. He lay on the floor, feeling lonely and helpless. He had lost his ability to jump and play. + +But then one magical day, something happened that changed everything. A kind fairy came down from the sky and fixed the broken sack. She used her sparkly magic wand and said a few special words. + +The magical sparkles relieved the sack from his sad state. Suddenly he could jump and spring around the room again. He was so happy! + +The magical fairy flew away with a smile, knowing she had made the little sack so happy. + +From then on, the little sack would never forget the gift she had given him. Every time he saw the sun he would spring around in celebration of the kind fairy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. Anna was a bouncy 3-year-old. One day, Anna saw a staff on the ground. She was excited and ran over to it. With a big smile, Anna picked up the staff and started to kick it around. + +The staff rolled down a deep hill. It was a long way down and Anna got worried. She started to run after it. But the staff kept rolling, faster and faster. + +At the bottom of the hill the staff stopped. Anna ran over to it and looked down. She saw that the staff was stuck in a deep hole! Anna thought about how she could get it back. She grabbed a long stick and tried to reach in but it was too deep. + +Suddenly, Anna had an idea. She jumped up and down as hard as she could. Her bouncy kicks made the staff wobble back and forth. Finally, it worked! The staff popped out of the hole and Anna was so happy. She had used her smarts and strong kicks to get it back. +Once upon a time a little girl called Lucy went for a walk with her Mama. She wanted to explore what was around her. Everywhere she looked she saw different things. On the ground, she saw colours and shapes. In the sky, she saw lines that moved and changed shape. + +The little girl was very lucky because Mama had brought an extra dress for her. As she put it on, she thought to herself what a lucky girl she was. + +They kept walking until they came to a large field. Lucy loved the ground here, it was so soft and warm. She ran around feeling so excited. + +Mama pointed out some animals in the field. Lucy could only see a few, but they all looked so fun. She tried to dress up like one of them - a little black and white bird. + +She kept running around on the ground and it made her feel so happy. She was having such a great time and knew that she was one lucky girl. +Once there was a small boy who was very tired. He had been running around all day and all he wanted to do was take a nap. He let out a big, loud yawn and rubbed his nose. Then he rolled all cuddled up in his blanket and went to sleep. + +The next day, he was all refreshed and ready to go play. He jumped and skipped and sang a song. He ran around so much that his eyes started to feel heavy again. He let out another big, loud yawn and patted his nose. + +He decided it was time for another nap. He curled up in his blanket and was soon sound asleep. He snuggled and snoozed for a long time and was awake and ready to play again when he finally woke up. He let out one last big, loud yawn and wiggled his nose. Then he smiled and went off to have some more fun. +Once upon a time there was a brave flower named Peter. Peter was always very busy in the garden where he lived, but one day he decided to go and watch an opera. + +He had never been to an opera before, but he was very excited! He took a deep breath and wiped his hands on his petals, ready for the show. + +The opera was amazing! All the singing and dancing made Peter smile so wide his petals almost popped off! He watched carefully as the performers jumped and whirled around the stage. + +When the performance finished Peter thanked the performers and then he wiped his petals again. He was so proud of himself for being brave enough to attend the opera. He headed back home, singing and dancing all the way. +Once there was a little boy. He was 3 years old. He was very curious. One day his Mom said to him, "It's time for your tour. Let's go!" His Mom took him to a very big door. The door was very tall and had a big lock. His Mom took out a key and unlocked the door. + +When the door opened, the little boy was amazed. There was a beautiful big park in front of them! He could see trees, flowers and a lake. His Mom said, "Let's explore!" So, they started their tour. + +They walked for a long time. They saw all kinds of things. But even though it was sunny outside, the lake was still cold. They watched the ducks swimming in the icy water. + +Finally, their tour ended. They went back home and the little boy was very tired from his exciting adventures! He was very happy to see his own room and sleep in the warm and cozy bed. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano in a far away land. Above the volcano, there was a sweet smelling cloud. Every day the cloud would drift around the volcano and make it smell so nice. + +One day a brave little girl decided she wanted to go and explore the volcano. She put on her swimsuit and jumped in the water around it. She swam and swam and was amazed at how big and mysterious it looked beneath the sea. + +She swam further and further, until she got so close to the volcano that she could almost touch it. But then something strange happened - she felt a warmth coming from the volcano and tasted a sweet, sugary flavour in the water. She smiled - she had found the source of the sweet-smelling cloud! + +The little girl swam all around the volcano, tasting the sweet, sugary water and feeling the warmth of the volcanic heat. She knew she would never forget this special experience. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lila. She was so excited to go to the farm! When she arrived, she was amazed to see a garden of tomato plants. She ran and laughed as she picked one off the vine. The tomato was so round and juicy! + +Suddenly, she heard a loud and noisy sound. Lila looked up to find a rooster crowing and flapping his wings. She laughed so much she almost dropped her tomato! + +The farmer came out to see why the rooster was so noisy. Lila showed the farmer her tomato, and he smiled. He gave her some other vegetables and they said goodbye. + +Lila was so happy with her loot that she laughed all the way home. She couldn't wait to eat her tomato! + +The end. +Jimmy was a brave little boy who loved to play in the park. One day, Jimmy saw a lot of smoke coming from a nearby house. He knew it was not safe; he had to save it! + +He ran over to the house and saw that it was on fire. He called the fire department and they came right away to save the house. He was so relieved, but he was also a little bit scared. + +When the fire department arrived, they worked hard to put out the fire. They used lots of water and it took a long time to stop the smoke. + +Jimmy thanked the firefighters, because they had saved the house. But he was also a bit embarrassed because this was all because of a stupid mistake he had made. He had tried to make smores with a candle, and he was not supposed to do that. + +The firefighters were very nice, and explained to him why he should not play with fire. They made sure that he understood, and that he would never do anything like it again. + +But for that day, Jimmy was a hero. He had helped to save the house! +Bobby was getting sleepy. He looked at the impressive rainbow blanket his mom had made him. He yawned. + +He thought it would feel much cozier with a sweater, so he picked out his favorite, the one with the painted stars all over it. He put it on, and it felt just right. + +He found a big chair and snuggled in. He yawned again, feeling so relaxed. + +He looked around the room, admiring all the pictures his family had drawn. They were very impressive. + +He yawned one more time, then drifted off to sleep, feeling warm and cozy in his star-covered sweater. +Once upon a time there was a shy folder. He liked to hide behind bigger folders so nobody could see him. One day, the folder was exploring a new part of the room when he saw something scary. It was a big, mean monster. The monster was destroying things with his big teeth. The folder was so scared. But then a brave thing happened. The folder got up and started waving his arms in the air. He shouted loudly at the monster. The monster was so surprised he ran away! From that day on, the shy folder was the bravest folder in the room. +Once upon a time, there were two neighbours who didn't like each other. Jack and Lily. They both lived in the same village, but never said hello to each other. + +One day, Jack had an idea to unite the two families. He organised a march with all the people in the village. Everyone was happy, even Jack and Lily. + +They walked together, side by side, with big smiles on their faces. Everyone was so excited to be united, even Jack and Lily. + +After marching all the way around the village, they stopped at the village park. But the park was too expensive to enjoy, so they decided to find another place. + +Jack and Lily decided to go to their favourite place - the town's playground. Everyone played and laughed together, hand in hand. + +Jack and Lily realised that being united was much more fun. From that day onwards, the two families spent more time together. +One day, there was a girl named Amy. She was a very humble girl who always tried to be nice. One day, she wanted to make something special, so she mixed some velvet in a bowl. + +Amy mixed and mixed until she had a thick velvet mixture. She was excited to see what it would look like when it was done! She turned the bowl over on the table and was so happy when a beautiful velvet cake came out! + +Amy was so excited. She wanted to share her special velvet cake with her friends. So she slowly cut her velvet cake into slices, and shared her cake with her friends. + +Her friends were so happy with the velvet cake! They all said it was so yummy and sweet. Amy smiled with happiness because she was so proud that she was able to mix such a delicious cake. +Once upon a time, there was a barber. He had a taste for healthy food. Every day he would go to the market and buy the freshest vegetables. He would bring them home, and prepare a delicious meal. + +One night he decided to make a salad. He washed the lettuce and tomatoes, then cut them into small pieces. He added a sprinkle of salt, a pinch of pepper and a splash of olive oil. Finally, he mixed everything together and tasted the salad. It was delicious! + +The barber was so happy he decided to make salads every day. He would share them with his friends and family. Everyone was so impressed by his healthy cooking, and soon he was known as the best barber in town. +Once upon a time there was a jolly farmer who liked animals very much. He loved to care for his animals in the fields. + +One day the farmer wanted to settle his animals in the place he had chosen. He went to the field and saw that the animals were happy. + +The farmer worked hard to make sure that the animals were comfortable. He brought in hay and food so the animals had something to eat. He made sure that the animals had a soft place to sleep. + +After all the animals were settled and happy, the farmer went in for a nice rest. He was so delighted that the animals had a safe and happy place to live. + +The farmer smiled a jolly smile as he watched his animals explore and play in the field. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a nice day, there was a tower in the sky. It was ready to do something very fun. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew around the tower and gave a huge scream. Everyone was so surprised. + +The big bird had found a way to get inside the tower. He started running and jumping all around. Everyone was cheering and clapping. + +But then, the big bird grabbed something and started to fly away. He was flying with something and screaming. + +Everyone was sad, but then they heard a loud sound. The big bird was coming back with something special. He was bringing a big gift and shouting "this is for you!" + +Everyone was so happy and they ran over to get their gifts. It was so much fun. Everyone was ready for more. +One day, a little girl went to the playground with her mom. She was so excited. She wanted to slide! She saw a really big slide, so she asked her mom to take her to it. Her mom told her that first she had to be strong and climb up. So the little girl tried. She used her hands and her feet to help her climb. + +When she got to the top, she was very proud of herself. She was so happy that her mom taught her how to do it. Then it was time to slide! She sat down, pushed off and flew down the slide. She went so fast and laughed so hard! + +When she reached the bottom, she looked back up and said, "I want to do it again!" So she climbed back up, and slid down over and over until it was time to go home. She was so excited she couldn't believe it! She was glad she was strong and that her mom taught her how to do it. +Once there was a tall boy. He loved to play hide and seek. Everyday he would go and hide behind the tree. + +One day, he found some paper behind the tree. It was a big piece of paper! He liked how shiny and colorful it was. He decided to keep it for himself. + +The next day he wanted to hide the paper so that nobody else would find it. He took the paper and ran to his house. He hid it inside a drawer. He was glad that it was safe there. + +He had so much fun playing hide and seek, and he was glad to have a special paper to hide. He was glad nobody else found it. +One day, there was a small boy named Jimmy. He was very hungry. He was living with his mom in a small house. +Jimmy heard his mom calling him to come inside the house. He went to the kitchen and saw a hanger on the wall. His mom told him it was time to eat. +Jimmy was so happy he could hardly wait. He sat down at the table and saw food on the hanger. He couldn't believe his eyes. +He ate as much as he could and soon he was not hungry any more. +Jimmy's mom was happy to see him so full. She thanked the hanger for feeding her son. Jimmy was thankful too, and from that day on, he remembered the hanger that kept him from being hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a face that was always wearing a smile. One day, he was walking through a park and saw something very strange. In the trees he saw a face appear. It was a crazy face! The crazy face looked at the boy and laughed. The boy was so surprised. He ran away and the crazy face disappeared. The boy never saw the crazy face again. But he still remembers the day when it appeared in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy who was three years old. She was very honest and nice. One day, when she was playing outside in the garden, Amy found a glove. It was pink and fluffy, so she decided to keep it. + +Amy thought that the glove looked empty, so she filled it with stones from the garden. She put the stones inside of it carefully and then tied the strings at the end. The glove was now full, and Amy was very proud of her work. + +Now that the glove was full, Amy decided to show her mom what she had done. When her mom saw it, she was very happy. She told Amy, “What a nice and honest thing you did! I'm very proud of you.†+ +Amy was so happy to hear that her mom was proud of her. She decided to keep the filled glove safe and make sure it was always with her. +Mommy and Joe needed a new calendar. The old one was too noisy. It made lots of noise every morning when it was time to wake up. + +Mommy and Joe went to the store to get a new calendar. Mommy found a big one with lots of funny pictures on it. Joe liked it a lot. + +When they got home, Mommy hung the calendar on the wall. Joe and Mommy looked at all the pictures on the calendar. Mommy told Joe what month it was and what day it was. + +Joe loved the new calendar and was proud to have it in his room. Now he knew what days were special and when he had to wake up. He liked that the new calendar was not too noisy. +Once, there was a dependable patch. The patch was always there and never left. But one day, the patch had to go. It wanted to explore the world and see interesting things. + +So, the patch left its spot and started on its journey. It saw many amazing places and met many friendly animals. The patch was very excited to see everything. + +Suddenly, the patch remembered how dependable it was and how much it was missed. It quickly turned back and went home again. + +The patch was happy to be home and back in its spot. It was so dependable that everyone welcomed it home with a very big hug. And the patch never left again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Leo. He wanted to go out and play. He ran to the front door and reached for the handle. He wanted to go outside and find his friends. But the door was locked! He looked for the key but couldn't find it. He thought he needed help. + +Then Leo saw something special. It was a fake door. It was painted like a real door. He reached for the fake door and opened it. To his surprise, he saw his friends on the other side! Leo was so happy. He could play with his friends. They all had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Leo went back home. He waved goodbye to his friends. When he reached his real door, he found the key in his pocket. It made him smile. He could now open the door and go back home. +Once upon a time there was a lion who liked to roar. He lived in a meadow and his name was Mark. Mark roared loudly every morning and could be heard from miles away. + +One day Mark wanted to roar even louder. He gathered his strength and gave a huge roar that shook the ground around him. All his friends in the meadow were scared and ran away! + +But Mark didn't care - he roared even louder. He roared as loud as he could until he felt tired. Then, he lay down and gave a mild roar every once in a while. + +Mark's friends in the meadow soon forgot about his loud roars and cautiously came back. They weren't afraid of Mark anymore because his roars were now soft and mild! From that day on, Mark was known for his mild roars. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bird called Joe. Joe lived near a river, and everyday he liked to skip by it on his way to school. + +One day, Joe was skipping along the river when he spotted a fish who was also shy. Joe waved to the fish, but the fish was too scared to come over. Joe wished he could make the fish feel less shy. + +So, Joe went to the river each day to skip and wave to the fish. Slowly, the fish got used to Joe's visits and started to become less shy. + +One day, the fish decided to be brave and swim closer to Joe. They became best friends! The shy little fish loved to follow Joe whenever he skipped by the river. + +The End. +John was very excited. He was going to pay a visit to his grandma. His mom carried him on her back and off they went on the train. + +When they arrived at his grandma's house, John couldn't wait any more! He jumped off his mom's back and ran to her. Grandma was so happy to see them. She hugged them both and gave John a big lollipop. + +After they ate lunch, Grandma and John went out for a special walk. John was so excited. They were walking down a long path and he was swinging his foot high up in the air in delight. + +Suddenly, John stopped. He saw a tall tree with a hollowed out trunk and he had a great idea. He said to Grandma, "Let's pay!" + +Grandma smiled as she watched John climb up the trunk. He started paying and soon enough he was safely on top. + +Grandma cheered and clapped for him. She said, "You were so successful, John! Great job!" John smiled his biggest smile. He was so proud of himself. + +Grandma and John stayed up on the tree for a while, watching the clouds pass by in the sky. They enjoyed the beautiful day together and it was one of the best days ever! +Once upon a time there was a rich kingdom. The people were very happy and had lots of food. The king however was very unhappy. In fact, he was so unhappy that one day he cried out loudly, calling out for thunder to come and destroy his kingdom. + +The thunder heard him and it roared and rumbled in the skies above. It grew louder and louder until suddenly it came crashing down, destroying the kingdom in a great big bang. + +The people had to leave their homes and find somewhere new to live. But even though they had lost their homes and were very sad, they were also very happy that the king was finally happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a bad bear who was very jealous. He wanted to have a heart like all of the other animals. He was so jealous that he wanted to bite them. + +One day, he decided to go to the forest to find some hearts. But when he got there, he couldn't find any. He was so frustrated and started to growl. + +Just then, he saw a rabbit! The bad bear was so happy. He ran over and tried to bite the rabbit, but she was too quick. She hopped away and left the bear sad. + +Finally, the bad bear spotted a deer. He quickly ran over and tried to bite it, but the deer was too strong. The bear couldn't even leave a mark. He was so frustrated and started to cry. + +The bad bear soon realized that his jealousy was never going to get him a heart. He turned around and sadly went home. From then on, he stopped being so jealous and accepted that he didn't have a heart just like all the other animals. The End. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl. She had a pocket and it was special, because inside it she kept all of the things she liked. One day, her dad said, "I have something special to give you!", and gave the girl a present from the pocket. She was so excited! It was an ordinary toy, but it was the best thing in the world to her. She hugged the toy and ran straight to her room. + +Every day, she would take the toy out of her pocket and play with it. She was so happy that her dad gave her the present. + +Soon, the ordinary girl turned into an ordinary woman, but she never forgot the toy her dad gave her. Even though she was grown up, the toy still held a special place in her heart. Whenever she was feeling sad or lonely, she knew she always had her special toy in her pocket. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Bella. Bella was only three years old, but she was very curious. Every day she loved to go outside and explore. + +One day while exploring, Bella found something amazing - a vine! It was a long green vine that had grown up the side of a tall tree. It was so high that Bella had to stand on her tippy toes to see it. But when she did, she was amazed at what she saw. + +It wasn't just a vine. It was covered with pretty flowers. Bella was so excited. She wanted to pick one, so she reached up and grabbed one of the blooms. + +But just then Bella heard a voice. It was loud and angry. She turned around and saw her mom standing beside her, looking very guilty. Bella had picked the flower without asking. + +"Bella," said her mom, "you must always ask before you take something that does not belong to you. Do you understand?" Bella nodded. "Now, repeat what I said." + +Bella repeated her mom's words. From then on, every time she explored outside, she remembered to ask before taking. +Once there was a man who wanted to sell his house. He decided to ask around to see if anyone was interested in buying it. On his first day, he had many people come to visit. One of the people was a rude tradesman. He offered the man a very low price for his house and it made the man very angry. + +He shouted at the tradesman and chased him away. But the tradesman returned the next day and made the same offer. The man was very rude and told him to leave again. On the third day, the tradesman returned with a much higher offer and the man happily accepted the trade. + +He sold his house quickly and got a lot of money. He was so thankful and decided never to be rude to anyone, no matter how bad the offer. The man was very happy that he could finally sell his house. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. One day she saw a bad thing in the sky. She couldn't figure out what it was so she asked her father. He said it was an ambulance. Lucy didn't understand. She thought ambulances were the big cars with bright lights that whizz past the house. + +But her father said no, those are fire trucks. An ambulance is different. It takes people to the hospital when they are not feeling good. + +This made Lucy very sad. She didn't want anyone to be feeling bad. But her father said that it was important for the ambulance to help people. He said it was there to save lives. + +Lucy felt a bit better. She said that was a good job the ambulance was doing. Her father agreed and said it was the best job ever. + +The next day, Lucy saw the ambulance again in the sky. But this time, she wasn't sad. She was happy that it was there to help people feel better. +Once upon a time there was a very adventurous bear named Bob. One day, Bob wanted to try something new so he decided to start an adventure. He set off on his journey and it wasn't long before he found an exciting place. He opened his mouth wide and shouted with joy! He had discovered a magical cave. + +The magical cave was full of surprises. Bob was eager to explore and see all the treasures inside. He started exploring, jumping and running all over the place. He followed all the colourful paths and found lots of interesting things. + +Bob was having so much fun, he didn't want the adventure to end. Soon enough, he found himself deep in the cave, peeking around the corner. He saw something sparkling in the distance and so he started running. Bob was hopeful that he would find something special and he was right! At the end of the cave, Bob found a pile of shiny gems. + +Bob was so happy and excited and he couldn't wait to tell his friends about his adventurous day. He pocketed the gems and started his journey back home. He couldn't wait to show them all his special discovery. +Once upon a time there was a goat. He was a very ugly goat. He was so ugly that the other animals said he was the ugliest goat in the whole world. + +One day, the goat went out to look for food. It had been raining all day and the air was chilly. The goat began to shiver because he was so cold. He wrapped his long legs around himself to make himself warm. + +Just then, he heard a noise in the bushes nearby. He jumped and started to shiver even more. Then he heard a voice in the bushes. It was a sheep! + +The sheep said, "Don't be so scared, goat. I'm here to help you. Come over and have some dinner with me." + +The goat was so grateful and he followed the sheep to her home. The two ate dinner and the goat felt so much better. From then on, the goat and the sheep became great friends. + +The End. +One day, a teacher was getting ready for her class. She prepared her reliable blackboard with all the things she wanted to talk about. She was sure that all her students would understand. After she was done, she grabbed some towels and wiped the blackboard dry. When it was completely dry, she was ready to start. + +When the students arrived, their eyes lit up with excitement. They couldn’t wait to learn something new. The teacher began with a lesson on counting and everyone was paying attention. With her reliable blackboard, the teacher was able to explain everything clearly. + +At the end of the class, the teacher was very proud. She knew that she had taught the students a lot in a short time. She wiped the blackboard dry again and smiled as she watched her students go out the door. + +The teacher was sure she could always rely on her blackboard to help her teach her students. Every day, she would make sure it was wiped dry before the lesson began. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both really wanted a fan. So they decided to go to the store to find one. + +They looked around and saw a fan. It was a big and wide fan. They liked it very much. So Jack and Jill tried to take it. + +Suddenly, a man saw them. He knew that Jack and Jill were trying to steal it. He shouted at them to stop! Jack and Jill were scared and ran away. + +They had to go home without their fan. They were sad, but they knew it was wrong to steal. They promised to be good and never steal again. +Mommy and Sam sat on the bus. It was a big, wide bus. Sam liked to sit on the bus with Mommy. + +Suddenly, the bus stopped. Sam watched as people got off the bus. Then more people got on the bus. + +When everyone was ready, the bus moved. Sam watched out the window as the bus moved down the street. He saw houses and trees go by. + +Sam stayed on the bus for a long time. Finally, the bus stopped at his house. Mommy and Sam stood up and got off the bus. + +They were happy to be home. Sam liked riding on the bus with Mommy. +There was a little boy named Joey. He had a bright, colorful vest. He was so excited to wear it. + +One day, Joey went outside to play. He started to run around with the vest on. He spun and twirled, feeling so happy. + +The bright colors of the vest spun around with him. He felt like he was flying with the colorful vest. + +Eventually, he grew tired and stopped running. He put his hands up to his chest and smiled, feeling so proud of his colorful vest. +Once there was a girl who wanted to test something amazing. She grabbed a stay from her room and went outside. She wanted to test if it could fly up to the sky. She held the stay high and tossed it up. It flew so high it looked like a tiny dot. She watched it stay up in the sky for a long time. Then, all of a sudden, it came floating back down. It was so amazing! The girl was so excited she ran inside to show her mom. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who lived by the big green grass. The two friends were Lucy and Jack. + +One day, Jack said to Lucy, "I want to go swing on the swing in the big green grass!" Lucy was so eager to swing, so they both ran towards the grass. + +When they got to the grass, they saw some other kids playing. The other kids said, "Welcome! You can both play with us!" Lucy and Jack were so happy they could play with the other kids. + +They all ran and played in the big green grass. They laughed and had so much fun. They played hide and seek, tag and hopped around the grass. + +Jack and Lucy had a great time in the grass with their new friends. They said goodbye as the sun went down and ran home to their families, eager to tell them all about their day. +Once upon a time, there were two very special olives. They were green and round and full of yummy juice. + +One day, the olives decided to go on an adventure. They rolled and tumbled down the hill until they reached the bottom. Suddenly, one olive got so dizzy that it started to spin around and around. He spun until he was so dizzy that he couldn't move! + +The other olive got worried. He started to run around, looking for a way to help his friend. He ran and ran until he found a flower. He grabbed the petals of the flower and gently placed them on his friend's head. + +It worked! Slowly, the dizzy olive stopped spinning and felt better. He was so happy to be feeling better again. The two olives jumped in the air, hugged each other and then ran back up the hill. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave bear. The bear was always looking for a place to rest. He looked had and far all around, but no place seemed quite right. Then one day he found a big round rock, and he knew this was the place he had been looking for. + +The brave bear crawled onto the rock and lay down. The round rock made the perfect bed for him, and he felt very cozy. He closed his eyes and rested for the rest of the day. + +When the sun began to set the bear woke up. He knew he had found the perfect spot to rest and he vowed to always come back to his round rock. He was grateful for his brave and adventurous spirit that brought him to the perfect place. +Lily was very excited. Her mommy and daddy had just invited her to play at the station. She had never been before and was full of anticipation. + +When she arrived, the playground was bigger than she expected. She loved all the toys, like the swings and slides. But what made her really happy was that there was a deep, blue pool. + +Lily could not wait to jump in. She got changed and went to the pool. She loved diving in and coming up for air. She splashed around and laughed. + +At the end of the day, Lily was sad to leave. Her mom had invited her to come back soon and Lily was already counting down the days until her next visit to the station. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Julie. Julie wanted to make some money, so she decided to sell her novel. It was a modest novel, but Julie thought it was very special. + +She took the novel to the market, showed it to the people, and asked them if they wanted to buy it. Many of them said no, until finally one nice person said yes. + +Julie was very happy. She knew that she would make some money from the sale. She thanked the nice person for buying her novel, and waved goodbye to all her new friends at the market. + +Julie was proud of herself for selling her novel. She used the money to buy herself a special treat, and she kept the rest in a piggy bank for a rainy day. Julie was so relieved that she had sold her novel – it had been a very successful day! +John was an alert pupil. He was marching through the park one day when he came across a puppy. The puppy was sitting all alone, looking sad and scared. John thought the puppy should have a home and some friends, so he picked him up and started marching home. + +The puppy cuddled into John's chest and enjoyed the march. As they marched, they stopped at the park, the ice cream shop and the playground. The puppy chased the ducks, licked the ice cream cones, and played hide and seek with John. + +When they finally reached John's house, he picked the puppy up and asked his mom if he could keep it. Mom said "yes" and John was so excited. The puppy's tail wagged as he was brought into the house, now his home. + +John and the puppy were now best friends. Everywhere John marched, the puppy followed closely behind, alert and ready for new adventures. John and the puppy were now inseparable and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cool frog. He liked to visit special places. + +Yesterday, he decided to visit a nearby lake. He jumped in the lake and started to explore. The water was calm and a few animals were drinking from it. + +Suddenly, he noticed some wet soil. He put his hands in the soil and was surprised with how soft it was. He started digging and he found some very cool bugs and stones. + +The frog was happy to visit that special place and discover the wet soil. He stayed there the whole day and enjoyed the calmness of the lake. When it was time to leave, he said goodbye to all the animals and started his journey home. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Annie. She was three years old and loved to sing. One day, her mommy came to her and said, "Annie, I have something special for you. I've got a microphone!" + +Annie was so excited. She said, "Mommy, can I use it please?!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be very careful with it." + +Annie listened carefully and promised to be careful. She picked up the microphone and said some soft words into it. It felt amazing! Then she heard her mommy say, "I'll let you keep it if you promise to use it softly." + +Annie nodded and said, "I promise, Mommy!" She was so excited that she had permission to keep the microphone. From that day on, Annie was never without her microphone. She sang softly into it all day long. +Once upon a time there was an ugly dancer who loved to wander. Everywhere she went, she danced. She skipped, twirled, and jumped in the grassy fields. She spun around in the warm summer breeze, leaping and smiling in the sun. + +One day, the ugly dancer wandered over to the woods. She liked the cool dark shadows and listened to the strange noises of animals. She was so delighted to be in the woods, she danced and spun around and around. Her red dress twirled off into the sky, and the ugly dancer laughed with joy. + +But then, something happened. A big, mean bear stepped out of the forest. The bear was so big, and it growled and roared at the ugly dancer. She was so scared, that the dancer couldn't even move her feet. + +Just then a magical fairy appeared and waved her wand in the air. A sparkling light shone over the bear and the ugly dancer. The bear and the dancer both started to laugh and smile. The mean bear became friendly, the ugly dancer danced and twirled, and they all shared a special moment together. The ugly dancer thanked the fairy and wandered off, safe and happy, never forgetting her magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was very brave, but this day was different. She was feeling fearful. + +Julie was standing in a big room full of people, and in the middle of the room was a table with a pencil and a piece of paper. Everyone in the room was looking at her with big smiles. + +Julie didn’t understand. Then, the grown-ups explained: they wanted Julie to sign the paper with the pencil. Julie was so scared that she shook a bit. + +But, deep down inside, she knew that she had to be brave. So, Julie carefully picked up the pencil, closed her eyes and signed her name on the paper. + +The grown-ups clapped and cheered. Julie opened her eyes and saw that they were quite happy. She smiled and hugged the pencil tight. She had been so brave and signed the paper! +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl. She loved to explore the world around her and learn new things. One day she was outside in a garden and she came across a big puddle of water. She was amazed by this large pool of water and decided to try something different. + +She stuck out her toe and dipped it in the puddle. To her surprise, the water started to move in circles and ripples. She giggled and decided to try it again with her whole foot this time. She minded her balance carefully as she put her full foot in the puddle. Now the water was really moving. + +The little girl was delighted by this new discovery. She tried this experiment over and over again, exploring how she could move the water with her actions. After a while, she was tired but very satisfied with her discovery. She had been gifted with the ability to make the water move with her mind. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived by the harbor. Every nice day, they would take a walk to the harbor. They would take a look at all the boats and slides. One day, they decided to go on the slides. They slid down over and over again. It was so much fun being together! + +Every morning, the family would also go for a run around the harbor. It was the best exercise for their healthy bodies. After the run, they felt so full of energy and happy. + +The family loved spending time at their favorite harbor and it was always the highlight of their day. Sliding, running and laughing was the best way to spend time together! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very nasty monster. He had big toes and they were disgusting! Everywhere he went, his big gross toes left an icky mess. He was always surrounded by a terrible smell. + +One day, the monster decided to go on a walk in the woods. As he plodded along, he stepped on something small. He looked down and there was a little mouse! The mouse was scared and it scurried away. + +The monster felt bad and he wanted to help the mouse. He urged the mouse to come back and play with him. But the mouse was still scared and didn't want to. + +Then the monster smiled. He had an idea. He said he could play without his toes. He pulled off his big gross toes and set them aside. + +The mouse was so happy! They played and had a great time. The monster was happy too and he never put his disgusting toes back on again. They lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was called Molly. She was a happy girl who loved to explore. One day she was playing and she saw a new sight. It looked really attractive! + +She wanted to come and see it even closer. So she went over to it. She looked around and it was even more attractive than before. She smiled and touched it. + +Molly knew from the sight that she wanted to come back to it again. She decided she would come back another day. She felt happy that she had found such an attractive sight. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Her name was Sophia and she was excited for a special day. She had a rubber ball in her hand as she walked down the street with her family. + +They came to a big hill, and Sophia knew this was the challenge she had been waiting for. She ran up the hill, then stopped and faced her family. She held her rubber ball up high, and said "I will not surrender!" + +Her family laughed and cheered her on, encouraging her to make it to the top. After a few tries, Sophia finally made it to the top of the hill. She was so excited that she had done it all on her own. + +The rubber ball bounced down the hill and Sophia chased after it. She was no longer afraid of the hill and she had learned to never surrender. She ran down the hill, and when she was safely at the bottom, she laughed with joy and hugged her family. + +Sophia had conquered the hill, and she was proud of herself. From that day on, Sophia never surrendered and she never let anything get in her way. +One night, Jackie and her mommy went outside. Jackie was very excited because it was a special night. She saw lots of bright colors in the sky and loud noises. These were firework. Mommy said it was for the new year. + +Jackie asked, "Mommy, can I have some?" Mommy said, "No sweetie, but you can pretend! Why don't you close your eyes and put your hands together like this, and pretend that you have some?" Jackie did just that. She closed her eyes tight, made a fist and imagined the colorful firework. + +Mommy asked her, "How do they feel?" Jackie smiled and said, "It's like a brand new surprise!" And she danced to the music in the sky. +Billy was walking in a big, wide field. He shivered as the cold wind blew through his hair. The grass was soft and tickled his feet. + +Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the ground. He approached it carefully. When he reached it, he realized it was sugar! It was beautiful, like a million diamonds. + +He took some in his hands and licked it. It was sweet and yummy! Billy smiled and went to collect some more. The sugar made him happy and he shivered with delight. + +When he had enough, Billy ran back home. He couldn't wait to show his mummy the beautiful sugar he had found! +One day, Tom went outside to play. He began to run around the garden. His feet moved so quickly that he felt like he was flying. He was speeding! + +Tom's mum shouted out to him from the kitchen window. "Tom, slow down! I don't want you to get hurt," she said. + +Tom's father walked out from the house with a big smile on his face. He was carrying a special boot. It had a fierce pattern, and it was huge! Tom's dad said it was a racing boot for Tom to wear. + +Tom was so excited he put the boot on his foot and started speeding around the garden again. It felt like he was running even faster than before! Tom was so happy that he laughed and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bunny. The little bunny had soft fur and big ears. It hopped around the snowy ground. The ground was icy and cold. + +The bunny was getting cold so it looked for somewhere warm. Nearby, it saw a tall tree with a thick trunk. The trunk was like a tower and the bunny wanted to climb it. So, it hopped up the trunk until it reached the top. + +At the top, the bunny found a cozy nest to snuggle into. Its fur was quite puffy so it stayed warm and snug. The bunny nodded off to sleep. + +The sun shone in the sky and soon the ground was nice and warm. The bunny woke up and nodded with happiness. Then it hopped down the tree and began to explore the sunny world. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to pick things. He spent his days picking flowers and vegetables in the garden. One day, he decided to pick some vegetables for dinner. He picked tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes from the garden. He even picked some nice apples for dessert. He worked hard in the garden until all the vegetables were picked. + +When he was finished, he carried the basket of vegetables back to his house. He washed the vegetables, chopped them up and cooked them for dinner. + +When dinner was ready, the old man sat down and ate all the yummy vegetables he had picked. He smiled as he ate his dinner, happy that he was able to pick such a delicious meal. +It was Sunday, and Lucy was playing outside. She loved Sunday because it meant she could run around the park. Lucy had been running around for a while when she saw something that made her pause. It was a man who was being very rude to a woman. He was shouting and waving his arms about in a scary way. + + Lucy didn't like it. She wanted to help the woman, but she was only a little girl. She didn't know what to do. She felt scared but brave. + +So, Lucy shouted really loud. "STOP!" she yelled. The rude man stopped and looked at her. He seemed surprised. Lucy pointed at the woman and said, "Be kind! No shouting!" + +The man looked at Lucy for a long time. Then he smiled and said, "You're right. I'm sorry." He stopped being rude and the woman thanked Lucy. + +Lucy was very glad. She smiled at the woman and waved goodbye. She ran back to her house, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird who lived in the sky. Every morning the bird would take off with her wings and speed around in the clouds. She felt so free! + +One day, the bird flew closer to the ground than usual and noticed something in the sky. It was a plane, flying very fast. She was so amazed by the speed and the way it soared! + +So, the bird decided she was going to try and keep up with the plane. She flew as fast as she could, flapping her wings as quickly as she could. She felt like she was flying in the plane's head. + +Soon enough, the bird was going faster and faster. She was beginning to catch up with the plane and the two were flying gracefully side by side. She had never felt so good! + +The bird kept up with the plane until the sky turned dark and the plane flew away. But the bird was so proud that she had been able to keep up, and she flew back to her nest with a big smile on her face and a song in her heart. +Once upon a time there was a very rude cat named Bea. Bea didn't like to use her paws to polish things. She thought it was too hard and too boring. But one day Bea's owner showed her a very special shining spoon. point, the spoon had been polished with a paw! Bea was so amazed and tried it herself, she soon became a paw polishing expert! + +Bea loved the beautiful results she could make so she spent more and more time polishing things with her paws. Her owner was so proud of her, she couldn't believe that the nasty and rude cat had become so gentle and kind. + +From then on, Bea loved to use her paws to polish things. She always reminded herself that even a rude cat could be gentle and kind. +One day, Mommy asked for help. She needed to get the door open. Mommy put her hand on the doorknob and asked for help again. Little Bobby wanted to help Mommy so he stepped up. He put his little hand on hers and turned the knob together. The door opened! + +Mommy smiled and patted Bobby’s head, telling him “good job!†Bobby felt so happy that he had helped his Mommy. He knew he had done a good thing. + +The door opened up to the kitchen. Mommy and Bobby went in together. Mommy put her hand on the counter, asking for help again. Bobby was excited and put his hand next to hers. Together, they pushed and the counter made a good noise as it opened up! + +Mommy hugged Bobby and said “Good job! You helped a lot today and I’m so proud of you!†Bobby smiled and hugged his Mommy back. He couldn’t help but feel so good about helping his Mommy! +Molly and Jack were best friends. Every day they would play and laugh together. Today was special because it was Molly and Jack's birthday. They couldn't wait to celebrate. + +They put on their party hats and walked to the beach. They both gasped as they saw the sea. The water was blue and sparkled in the sunshine, and the sand was soft and warm. Birds were flying high above them and they could hear the sound of the waves lapping against the shore. + +Molly and Jack were so excited, they started to jump up and down. They ran around, chasing each other and laughing. After some time, they stopped and Molly had an idea. She pulled some sweet treats from her pocket. She gave one to Jack and they shared them together. + +Molly and Jack hugged each other and said, "Happy birthday to us!" They had a wonderful time celebrating their birthday at the sea. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the park when Jack noticed there were some slippery patches on the ground. He said to Jill: "We should go home and get some soap". + +But Jill didn't know what soap was so Jack had to explain it to her. He said: "Soap is a clever thing that helps you stay clean". Jill was amazed and said: "Let's go get some soap, then we can be clean for sure!". + +So the two friends went back home, got some soap and went back to the park. Jack and Jill washed the slippery patches with the soap. After they had finished their job, the park was shiny and clean. + +The two friends were very proud of themselves. They had done a clever thing and the park was looking much better. They laughed and danced around the park and had a lot of fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy lion. He wanted to go somewhere special, so he decided to go for a walk in the jungle. + +He saw a lot of animals on his way. He saw bears, birds and monkeys too. + +He also saw a lake with some fishes swimming in it. The lion thought it looked very nice. + +Then he saw another lion. They said hello to each other and decided to go for a walk together. + +They walked and walked and soon they were very tired. So they decided to stop and take a rest. They decided they would keep going tomorrow. + +They lay in the sun and talked happily until it was time to go home. + +The lion went back to his home and was happy he had another healthy lion friend. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Susie. She really wanted to climb the highest mountain in the world. So one bright, sunny day Susie packed her bag full of her favourite things. She had a yummy picnic of sandwiches, apples and sugar sweets. + +When Susie came to the mountain, she was so excited. She put on her special climbing shoes and started to climb. She scrambled, climbed and hopped her way up and up the mountain. Susie was so strong and brave, she hardly stopped to rest. + +Finally, after a long day, Susie made it to the top of the mountain and she was so proud. She looked down and could see the world around her. She smiled and felt happy and grateful. + +Suddenly, Susie felt very thirsty. She rummaged in her bag and she had one sugar sweet left. She ate it and it tasted so yummy, just like daydreams of lemon sunshine. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. His name was Jack. Every day, Jack liked to play in his big garden. + +One day, when Jack was in the garden, he heard a noise coming from the shed. Jack went to investigate. When he opened the shed door, he saw water leaking from the roof. It was dripping onto the floor, making a puddle. + +Jack didn't know what to do. Then he thought of an idea. He found a bucket and put it underneath the leak. Now the water was going into the bucket instead of dripping onto the floor. + +Jack felt very proud. He had made his shed safe from the leak. He took the bucket outside and empted it in the garden, so the water could soak back into the earth. + +He was happy that he had kept his shed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very brave and curious three year old. One day while he was exploring, Tom stumbled upon a store. It was such a strange place! He peered in the window and saw that there were so many cakes! Tom was so excited and he ran to the door and pushed it open. + +Inside the store, Tom was scared. It was so quiet and empty. He slowly walked around, looking for the cakes he had seen in the window. But he couldn't find them anywhere. He was starting to feel scared. + +Just then, Tom heard a voice from behind him. It was the store keeper! She smiled and said "Come over here and take a look at this cake!" She gave Tom a delicious looking cake. He was so relieved! + +Tom thanked the storekeeper, and ran out of the store. As he left, he looked back in the window. He could see all the cakes again, anyway. What an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called May. She loved fashion and dreamed of having lots of pretty clothes. + +May found hidden clothes in her mum's wardrobe. She couldn't believe her eyes! There were lots of lovely dresses and skirts. She wanted to try them all on! + +May ran to her room to close the door. She wanted to keep her special finds private. She put on a beautiful dress and smiled in the mirror. May felt like a princess! + +May showed her mum and dad, who were both very impressed. They clapped and smiled and agreed that May looked very fashionable. + +From then on, May was always excited to open her mum's wardrobe and search for hidden fashion gems! +Once upon a time, there was a Daddy who wanted to let his little girl have some fun. He asked her, "Would you like to visit Grandma and Grandpa’s house?" She smiled and nodded excitedly. Off they went to Grandma and Grandpa’s house. + +They had a nice visit. They played with the toys and ate yummy treats. The little girl got so sleepy! So, Daddy let her take a nice nap. After the nap, she was all ready for more fun. + +Grandma and Grandpa let the little girl take a visit to the park. She had a great time running around and playing in the sun. After the park, she was super sleepy. So, Daddy let her cuddle up on the couch with her blankie. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a greedy man who wanted to get a hold of gold. He was very selfish and only cared about getting more for himself. + +One day, he came up with a plan. He was going to organize a treasure hunt. He would hide some gold in a special place, and whoever found it first would get to keep it. He was sure that this would get him the gold he wanted. + +The greedy man hid some gold in the bushes and then sent out a lot of people to go looking for it. Everyone started searching. There were big people, small people and lots of children. + +When the children started searching, they quickly found the hidden gold! They quickly ran to the greedy man and told him they had found his gold. The greedy man was very angry! He wanted the gold all to himself. + +But the children wouldn't give up the gold. They all wanted to share it. The greedy man couldn't believe it! He wanted it all for himself, but the children taught him a valuable lesson. They showed him that it's more fun to be generous and share with everyone. +Once upon a time there was a lion, who was very wise. He decided to walk through the jungle and roar, so that everyone could hear his voice. Everyone was very scared, so they ran away. But the lion just kept on walking, feeling very important and strong. + +Suddenly, he heard a very delicious smell. He followed the scent until he found a big apple tree. The apples looked so red and juicy! He ate one and it tasted so good. + +The lion was so happy that he decided to roar with joy. He jumped around and roared some more until he felt sleepy. He curled up beneath the apple tree and took a nap. It was the most peaceful sleep he'd ever had. + +As he was dreaming, the lion experienced a deep wisdom. He realised that the secret to a good life was to enjoy the simple things. He smiled in his dream and sighed contentedly. + +When the lion woke up he thanked the apple tree, and then he roared his way out of the jungle, feeling happy and strong. +Once upon a time there was a very powerful queen. She lived in a tall castle, far away from everyone else. She was very happy there. +Every day she would look out at the land around her and smile. + +One day she decided to reach out to the people living in her land. She wanted to get to know them and understand their lives. So she put on her royal gown and took along some of her royal guards. + +They journeyed to the edge of the kingdom and met a family of farmers who welcomed them warmly. They shared lunch with the queen and showed her around their farm. She even helped them feed the animals. + +At the end of the day, as the sun started to set, the queen waved goodbye to the farmers. All the people she had met on her journey that day had been so kind and grateful to have her there. She was touched by their kindness and felt very happy. + +The queen went back to her castle with a feeling of joy in her heart. She already couldn't wait to reach out and meet more people in her kingdom. +John and his friends were in school. They were standing around the blackboard and looking at it. But it was not very interesting. It was blank. + +John had an idea. He said to his friends, “Let’s borrow some chalk and make it interesting.†His friends liked the idea, so they all ran off to get some chalk. + +John and his friends found the chalk and ran back to the blackboard. They each wrote something on the blackboard and made it look much better. + +But then John saw something terrible. In the corner of the blackboard, there was something disgusting. It was a big, slimy bug. It made John feel so gross. + +John quickly wiped the bug off the blackboard and threw it away. Then he and his friends went to play outside. They never wanted to see anything disgusting ever again! +Once upon a time there was a sheep. The sheep was big and white. He didn't like people and he often ignored them. Everyday he liked to go explore outside. He especially liked going to the rough hills and running around. + +One day while the sheep was out exploring, he met another sheep. This sheep was small, black and white. She was a friendly sheep and loved running and playing. The big white sheep was afraid and so he ignored the small one. + +The small sheep was sad. She didn't know why he didn't want to be her friend. She walked up to him and said hello but he still ignored her. She decided to try something else. She asked him if he wanted to play tag with her. + +The big white sheep was surprised and he thought about it for a second. He realized that playing tag with the small black and white sheep sounded like fun. He said yes and they started to play. + +They played tag for a long time and the big white sheep learned that the small black and white sheep was very fun. They became good friends and explored the rough hills together every day. +Ana was a polite little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to help her parents. One day, she wanted to help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom was ironing her dad's clothes. She saw her mom using the iron and asked what she was doing. + +Her mom said, "I'm ironing Daddy's clothes. It's important to look polite, so I'm making sure his shirt and pants are smooth." + +Ana asked if she could help, and her mom said yes. She gave Ana the iron and showed her what to do. Her mom said, "I want you to make sure the iron is not too heavy for you. See if it weighs the same in your hands as it does in mine." + +Ana held the iron in both hands. She felt how heavy it was compared to her mom's hands. It was a bit heavy, but the iron felt just right in her hands. She knew she was helping her mom by making sure the iron wasn't too heavy. + +Ana smiled proudly. She was happy that she could help her mom out. She thought she was doing a great job as a helper. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited because she was going to the beach for the first time. + +When she got to the beach, she looked around at all the things she could do. She didn't know what to do first. She shrugged and decided to go sit in the sand. Jane sat down and looked up to watch the waves come in and out. + +The waves were bigger than she was used to. Jane shouted with joy and ran to put her knees in the water. The water felt cool and ordinary on her skin and she laughed with delight. + +Jane played at the beach all day long, but when the sun started to set, she was very tired. She shrugged and started walking back to her car. She was sure that she would be back at the beach soon. +One day, a little girl was walking along the street. She saw something surprising in the dirt. It was a big, shiny penny! She was so happy, she looked up and smiled. + +The little girl thanked the sky above and bent down to pick up the penny. She wiped it on her dress because it was a little dirty. + +Then she made a funny discovery. When she looked at the penny, she saw a picture of a nice man's face. She thanked the man in the coin for bringing her such a nice surprise. + +Also, when she looked around she noticed that people were smiling at her. It seemed that the little girl's smile was making people happy. She thanked them for making her day so special. + +The little girl put the penny in her pocket and kept walking along the street, still smiling. +Once upon a time there was a family. They were very ordinary. The family had two kids and a mom and a dad. Every day the kids would swing in the backyard. They would swing so high that their feet would touch the sky. The dad would say "Oh, so high!". + +The kids loved to swing and it was their favorite thing to do. They would swing until the sun went down. Then the stars would come out and they would swing even higher. + +The dad and mom were so happy to see the kids swing. They were happy that the kids were having so much fun. Every time they looked at the kids they smiled. + +The family was so ordinary, but the moment they shared swinging together was extraordinary. Whenever they had a difficult time they would go out and swing together. It always made them feel better. And that was their special thing. +Once upon a time, there was a pale goose. He loved to paint! Every day, the goose would dip its feathers into all the colors of the rainbow. He would use the colors to make beautiful pictures. One day, the goose painted a big tree with green leaves. He wanted the leaves to look like they were waving in the wind. He also painted a big sun in the corner of the picture. + +When he was done, the pale goose was so proud of his work. He hung his picture on the wall in his room and admired it every day. The goose loved painting so much, and he was always creating new things. His friends were always amazed at the wonderful things he could make with paint! +Once upon a time, there was a big, fluffy bear. It was soft, brown and very cuddly. It lived in a forest, and it was very happy. + +One day,the bear was walking through the forest, when suddenly it heard a loud noise. The bear began to tremble. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the bear saw another bear in the trees. It was a cub - a baby bear! It was small and playful. The bigger bear was not scared anymore. He felt happy for the cub and wanted to play too. + +The cub and the big bear began to play together. They laughed and ran through the trees. They had lots of fun together! + +When the sun went down, the cub said goodbye and went back to its mum. The big bear stayed in the forest, but now it was not scared anymore. It was happy and peaceful. And it was glad that it had a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe was a very happy boy and he loved to play outside. + +One day, Joe went out to catch some butterflies. He saw many lovely ones and he ran and chased them around the garden. + +Then, Joe's Mom called him inside. Joe was so excited because she was carrying a very big cake. It was a lovely cake with colourful flowers on the top. Joe had never seen a prettier cake in his life. + +Joe's Mom gave him some of the cake to eat. It was delicious and he ate it all up. Then, Joe and his Mom hugged each other. Joe felt so much love and he knew that his Mom loved him very much. +Once there was a little girl named Kate who liked to be creative. She liked to draw and color. One day she found something very special. It was a box of colorful strips. Kate was so excited that she decided to put the strips together. + +She put them in different shapes and patterns. She was so proud of her creations. She made a rainbow with the colorful strips. She also made a sun and a moon. She was so happy with her artwork. + +She asked her mom to put the pictures on the wall so everyone could see her creations. Everyone was amazed at how creative Kate had been. She was so proud of her artwork. + +Every day Kate would draw something new with the strips and show them to her mom. Everyone was always amazed at how creative she was! +One day, Jack the seal was feeling very ready. He decided to march around his pond with a big smile on his face. He wanted to show everyone how happy he was. + +He marched around in circles, wiggling his short little flippers. He was laughing with joy and smiling from ear to ear. Everyone was so happy to see him being so ready and marching around. + +Soon, his friends, the ducks, the fish, and even a butterfly joined him. They all marched around together, showing how happy and ready they were. + +They enjoyed the march until it got too dark. Jack and his friends said goodbye and went their separate ways, until tomorrow when they can march together again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She had a passport but she was an angry because it wasn't attached to her. Sam wanted to take her passport on her trip because she wanted to go to a far away place. + +One day, a magical fairy appeared and said "I can help you, Sam. If you get me a pretty shell from the beach I will attach your passport to you." Sam thought this was a great idea and was so excited to go to the beach. + +So off she went to the beach, searching among the rocks and shells. Soon enough, she found the most perfect shell and picked it up. She ran back to the magical fairy as quickly as she could with the shell in her hands. + +The magical fairy smiled and said "What a lovely shell! I will attach your passport to you now." The fairy waved her wand and the passport magically attached to Sam's hand! Sam was so happy to have her passport attached to her and she could now go on her trip. +Once there was a dog called Fluffy. Fluffy loved to explore the outdoors, but one day she encountered something very scary. It was a flea! Fluffy was so frightened. She didn't know what to do and she began to shake. But then she remembered something. She remembered that her human cared for her. She knew that if she got too scared, she could always go back to her human for help. So with a deep breath, she faced the flea and barked loudly. + +The flea was so surprised that it jumped away! Fluffy knew that her human cared for her and would always be there for her when she was frightened. From then on, she always remembered that when she was scared, she could always go back to her human. +George had a unique foot. It looked different from all the other kids' feet. Everyone thought it was very special, but he didn't like it at all. + +George wanted to fix his foot but he didn't know how. He asked his mom for help, but she didn't know what to do either. + +He decided to try to fix it himself. He fetched his toolbox and got to work. He was careful and patient as he worked on his foot. + +After a while, he had it fixed! He was so proud. He couldn't believe he had done it all by himself. + +He showed everyone his foot and they were amazed. They told him how clever he was and congratulated him on a job well done. George was so happy that he had fixed his unique foot. +Once there was a little girl who liked to listen. There was a knob on the door of her room and she liked to turn it. Every time she turned the knob, she listened to something new. + +One day, she found a long, thin rope attached to the knob. She pulled on it and it seemed to never end. She wondered what she could find at the end of the rope. + +Finally, she found the end and it was a big surprise. There was a door at the end of the rope! She opened the door and found a staircase leading to the roof. She ran up the long stairs and opened another door to the roof. + +She was amazed to see the world from above. She listened to the birds in the sky and felt the wind on her face. She loved listening to the new sounds and exploring the new view. + +The girl always remembered that day when she first found the long rope, and every time she turned her knob she would remember the view from the roof and the sounds of the birds. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She loved to take adventures. One day she decided to take a new adventure on her special scooter. She hopped on her scooter and quietly started riding. Suddenly she came upon a big mix of colors. She stopped her scooter and looked around. Daisy noticed a rainbow of colors mixing together and she was amazed. She reached out and touched it. The colors tickled her fingers as she felt them mix together and then separate. She couldn't believe her eyes! She watched the colors mix and swirl together and then slowly quiet down. Daisy continued her adventure. She never forgot how beautiful the colors were when she watched them mix together. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to build something. He got some wood and started to make something in his backyard. As he was building, he imagined what it would look like when it was done. He wanted it to look sweet and beautiful. + +After he built it, he stepped back and was so happy with the image he had made. He smiled as he saw his own creation. It was sweet, just like he had imagined it. He was very proud of himself. + +Afterwards, he invited his family and friends to come over and see what he had built. Everybody cheered when they saw his creation. They were amazed by how sweet and pretty it was. + +The little boy felt so happy to have made something himself and be able to share it with the ones he loved. He had built a sweet new image for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there were two very good friends who wanted to do something special together. + +So they began to sort lots of different things - decorations, flags, sparkles and more! + +Once all the things were sorted, the friends planned a big parade. Everyone was invited, no matter their size or age. + +On the big day, the parade was incredible! There were floats and people wearing costumes, and everyone was having lots of fun. Music filled the air, and people danced and sang. + +At the end of the parade, everyone shared a great big hug. They had all worked together to create something incredible, and now they could all go home and get some rest. What a lovely day it had been! +Once upon a time there was a slow snail. His name was George and he was a very special snail. Everyone always laughed and pointed at him because he was so slow. + +But George didn't care what anyone said! He was always happy and joyous because he had his own style. Instead of running and crawling like everyone else, George started to jump! Everyone was confused when they saw him jump but they started to like it. + +Soon, more and more snails started to quit their old ways and join in George's jumping style. Now all the snails would jump slowly together! Everyone was happy and joyful and George was very proud. + +So every day, all the snails would jump slowly and laugh together until the sun set. And they still jump this way to this day! +Once upon a time there was a guy named Jim. Jim's friends called him a fixer because he could repair almost anything. He had a drawer full of unusual tools to help him with his repairs. + +One day, Jim was working on his drawer and noticed something was broken. It was a very unusual problem and he needed an unusual tool to fix it. Luckily, he had just the tool he needed! He spent the next few hours carefully repairing the drawer until it was perfect. + +Once Jim was done, he lifted the drawer and it opened and shut like it was brand new. Everyone was impressed at how well he had repaired the drawer. + +Jim smiled. He was proud of himself for fixing the unusual problem. And everyone was happy that Jim was there to repair the drawer. +Tommy and his mommy went to the pet store. There they saw a parrot in a cage. It had colorful feathers and a yellow beak. Tommy's mommy said, "It looks so yummy, let's go get it." + +Tommy and his mommy got the parrot and brought it home. Tommy was excited to give it some food. He gave the parrot a yummy cracker. The parrot took it in its beak and started to chew. Tommy smiled at the parrot and said, "That's so yummy!" + +The parrot chewed the cracker until it was gone. Then Tommy looked for something else for the parrot to eat. He found another yummy cracker and gave it to the parrot. The parrot started to chew it again. + +Tommy watched the parrot chew and felt happy. He loved to watch the parrot enjoy its food. He gave the parrot more yummy food and the parrot kept on chewing. It was the best day ever for Tommy and his parrot! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted to build an igloo so she gathered some blocks and started building. She worked so hard trying to make it perfect, but it just wouldn't be perfect no matter how hard she tried. + +The igloo was very lopsided and wobbly. And Sally started to cry. She was so sad that she just couldn't make her igloo look the way she wanted it to. + +But then suddenly a magical snowman appeared. It said in a deep voice "I can help you make your igloo perfect!" It waved its magical wand over Sally's igloo and suddenly it was perfect! The blocks fit together perfectly and it didn't wobble at all. + +Sally was so happy that she hugged the magical snowman. Then it disappeared in a puff of snowflakes. Sally missed the magical snowman, but she was very happy that her igloo had turned out perfect. + +And from then on, whenever Sally had a problem she knew that magical snowman was out there somewhere, ready to help her. +Once upon a time there was an Elderly Man. He used to take long walks in the forest to find of special minerals. + +One day he found an amazing Mineral. He was excited - he had never seen one like this before! But when he tried to take it away with him, the Mineral resisted. It didn't want to move. + +The Elderly Man was not sure what to do. He tried to pull it and push it, but still it didn't move. He shouted and tried to bribe it with food, but the Mineral stayed in the same place. + +Finally, the Elderly Man realised that the Mineral was happy right there in the forest and it wanted to stay with its friends. So he decided to leave it there and continued on his way. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little cub called Spike. He was very excited because he was about to compete in his first race. + +Spike was feeling a little bit scared, but he was also feeling very brave too. He stepped up to the starting line, took a deep breath, and said to himself: "I can do this!" + +The race started and the other cubs ran fast. Spike ran as fast as he could, and even though he was panting, he was determined to finish. Then, something unexpected happened. Spike saw a sweet little bunny hopping near the finish line. He wanted to make the bunny happy, so he ran even faster! + +Soon, Spike crossed the finish line with a big smile on his face! He was the first to complete the race and everyone cheered for him. Spike was so proud of himself and felt so happy. + +From that day on, Spike knew that with determination and positive thinking, he could complete anything. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl. She loved to explore and had a great spirit for adventure. One day, she decided to go exploring in the woods near her house. + +As she kept walking, she saw a snake slithering away. Suddenly, she noticed something sparkling in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and saw it was a shiny gem! Without hesitation, she quickly grabbed it and held it close. + +Then, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was a spirit, who said "That gem is mine!" + +The chubby little girl was scared but bravely answered back. "I just wanted to look at it," she said. + +The spirit smiled, and said "Take the gem, it's a gift for you." The little girl thanked the spirit and ran back home, clutching the gem in her hands. + +She was so excited to show her friends the beautiful gem she had grabbed. She showed it off around the neighbourhood, telling everyone the story of how she had bravely grabbed the gem from the spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who was very jealous of the other animals. They all seemed to have something he didn't have. He was sad and very jealous. + +One day, the bear had had enough and he suggested to the other animals that they should all make oatmeal. He thought that if he ate the same food as them, then he would feel better. + +The other animals thought it was a good idea and they started to make the oatmeal. It smelled so good! The bear was so excited to try the oatmeal and he ate it all up in one go. He loved it! + +The bear was so much happier after eating the oatmeal that he suggested that they make it every day. Now all the animals eat oatmeal and are happy that they can all share the same food. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two twins, Jenny and Jack. They were ordinary kids but they had a special ability. Whenever they wanted, they could disappear! + +One day Jenny and Jack wanted to try out their special ability, so they decided to disappear. They closed their eyes and counted to three and when they opened them they had vanished! + +The twins had lots of fun playing together in the clouds and running through the fields. Suddenly, they felt themselves dropping and before they knew it, they were back in their living room! + +Jenny and Jack had had a great time but it was time for them to get ready for bed. They said their goodnights and with a wave of excitement, they both disappeared into their bedrooms. +One day, John and his dad were walking around the house. When they stopped in front of a window, Dad said, "John, let's polish this window!" John was excited and said, "Yes!" + +John got a cloth and Dad got some special polish. Then they both began to work. First, they put the polish on the cloth and then they began to rub it on the window. John was fascinated watching the window become clearer and clearer. + +After they finished, John saw his reflection in the window. He said, "Wow! It looks great!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, we did a great job polishing this window!" John was very proud and happy, and he smiled back at his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. He lived in an ocean that was very cool. He really wanted to explore the world but he was a bit scared. + +One day, he met a big, friendly whale. The whale said to him that he should not be scared and encouraged him to explore the world. The little fish thought it was a good idea. + +So the little fish explored the world and he was very brave. He swam around big rocks and saw lots of colourful plants. Whenever the little fish felt scared, he remembered what the whale had said and it encouraged him. + +He had lots of fun and he discovered some umbrellas and bubbles. The he found lots of other fish and made some new friends. + +At the end of the day, the little fish went back home and he was very happy. He had had a very cool adventure! +Once there was a little boy named Jake. Jake had a phone and it was very special to him. One day, his phone started to zoom! It went so fast that Jake couldn't even keep up with it. + +He chased his phone around the living room and around the kitchen table. The phone was zooming everywhere! It was so funny! + +Finally, Jake was able to catch his phone. He hugged it and thanked it for being so fast. From then on, Jake and his phone zoomed around the house together. They had so much fun playing together! +Once upon a time, there was a nice woman called Jane. Jane wanted to be very strong, so she went to find something to help her. + +She found a good mineral. She added it to a glass of water every day. As she kept drinking it, she began to feel much stronger. + +The mineral increased her strength. Soon, she was so strong she could lift heavy boxes and do lots of hard work. + +Jane was so happy with her mineral. She thanked it every day for making her strong. She even shared it with her friends, so they too could feel good and strong. + +And so, everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a large cave. Inside the cave, there lived a family of bears. Everyday, the bears would behave very nicely and look after each other. + +One day, however, some of the younger bears decided it would be a good idea to run around and make lots of noise. The mother bear knew this was not the right way to behave, and so she scolded them. + +The next day, the bear family went out of the cave and explored the forest around them. While they were out, they discovered a large cave. The father bear said this was a chance to show the younger bears how to behave properly. + +So, the family explored the cave together. Everyone behaved very nicely and kept their voices quiet. They saw some amazing things inside the cave and learnt a lot. + +At the end of the day, they returned home. The mother and father bears were proud of the way their children had behaved in the cave and praised them for it. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to behave when exploring new places or meeting new people. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. It was very happy and always ready to help its owners. The family liked the dog very much and loved to take care of it. They were loyal too, and supported the dog. + +Every day, the family would make sure the dog had enough food to eat. They would give it snacks and put out bowls of delicious food just for the dog. The dog was so happy and grateful to have such a loving family who supported it like this. + +The family and the dog were very happy. They shared a lot of love and support and ate delicious food together. They enjoyed it very much, and the dog was so happy to have such a loyal family. +Anna was very excited. She was packing her bags to go to school. “Where are my crayons?†she asked her mom. “Here they are!†said her mom. + +Anna put her crayons and some paper in her bag. She also grabbed her lunch and snacks. Then, mom and Anna hopped in the car. + +They drove up to the school. Anna got out and started walking to her classroom. It was so big! + +Inside the classroom, Anna saw a lot of desks and chairs. There were also big bookshelves full of books. Anna put her bag on one of the desks. + +All of the other kids put their bags on the desks too. Then, the kids took out their supplies. They used their useful pencils, markers, and crayons to draw pictures. Anna had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, she wanted to make a sweet treat for her family. She asked her Mom if she could use the oven. Mom said yes and Lucy was very happy. She found all the food she needed and put it into the oven. + +After a while, Lucy took the food out of the oven. It smelled really good. She put it on a plate and brought it to the kitchen table. Everyone sat down and ate the treat together. + +At the end, Lucy said, "Thank you, Mom!" Mom said, "You're welcome my sweet Lucy." They all loved the treat and they were thankful to Lucy for making it. Even the cat said, "Meow-Thank you, Lucy!" It was a happy day for everyone. +Jimmy and his friends were bouncing around in the playground. They were laughing and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Jimmy saw something on the ground. It was a big, shiny microscope. Jimmy had never seen a microscope before, so he was very excited. + +Jimmy picked up the microscope, and showed it to his friends. His friends had never seen a microscope before either, so they were just as excited as Jimmy. Jimmy thought it was strange that he had never seen a microscope. After all, everybody else seemed to know what they were. + +Jimmy was feeling a bit ignorant, so he asked his teacher what a microscope was. The teacher explained that a microscope was a special tool that lets you see very small things that you can't see with your eyes. Jimmy and his friends thought this was amazing, and Jimmy decided he wanted to investigate the world with his shiny new microscope. + +The next day, Jimmy took his microscope to school, and he and his friends bounced around the playground with excitement, eager to discover the world with Jimmy's new invention. +John was a little boy. He was only three years old. One day he found a card in his mommy's purse. He was very happy with his new find. He wanted to show it to his mommy right away. + +But when John showed the card to her, mommy was worried. She said that the card was broken. She said she needed to try and fix it. + +John helped his mommy. He brought her a glue. Then together, they worked to fix the card. It wasn't easy, but in the end, it was done. + +Mommy was so happy when she saw the fixed card. She thanked John for all his help. They hugged each other and held hands. John was happy his mommy wasn't worried anymore. +Once there was a brave little girl. She was preparing an exciting surprise. She had a motor and was getting ready to show it to her family. + +The moter was big and blue. She worked very hard to make sure it was ready. She put sparkly decorations on the sides, and oiled the motor so it would run smooth. + +When she was finished, she was so proud of herself. She was ready to take the motor outside and show it off. + +When the little girl went outside, her family was so surprised. Everyone thought it was amazing. They praised her for being so brave and for making such a beautiful motor. + +The little girl was very happy that everyone liked her motor and was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a nice big beach. On the beach, there was a naughty little girl. She was always looking for something fun to create. She found some shells and sand. She made a big pile and started to make a castle with it. She was very proud of what she had created. + +The naughty little girl was so proud of the beach castle she made that she wanted to show everybody. But when she went near the castle, a big wave came and washed it away. She was sad, so she made lots of sandcastles so she could show everyone what she had made. + +The naughty little girl played with the sand and the waves all day. She made lots of castles, until she finally made one that stayed and didn't get washed away. She was so happy with how naughty she had been and how much fun she created. + +The naughty little girl kept playing with the sand and the waves until it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her beach and the sandcastles she created, and went off to bed dreaming about making more castles the next day! +Once upon a time there was a pale boy. He was sad because he didn't have a friend. So he went walking in the woods. + +When he got there he heard a song. He was so happy to hear it! He followed the sound of the song. Suddenly he saw a big tree. He wanted to get closer, but he was afraid. + +The tree was singing the song he heard. He wanted to go closer, but he couldn't resist. He was scared so he ran away. + +He tried to be brave, so he stopped and listened to the song. The more he listened, the less afraid he was. + +Eventually, he got brave enough to get closer to the tree. He was so happy to finally get close and make a new friend. From then on, he wasn't scared of the woods anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there were a brother and sister who did not always agree. One day, they decided to go out and listen to some jazz music. As they listened, they found that they both enjoyed the same tunes. They began to bop and dance, spreading their joy to all around. + +Suddenly, they heard some music they didn't like. The disagrees began to argue. The older brother was very loyal to his sister, and tried to make her feel better by dancing with her. His loyalty made her smile, and soon they were dancing and singing again with the happy jazz melodies. + +The brother and sister felt happy and connected to each other, agreeing on the jazz music together. They left the jazz club hand in hand, both feeling calm, content and loyal to each other. + +The end. +Once there was a wise man. He was very old and knew a lot. He wanted to go for a walk so he put on his shoes and started walking. He walked to the park, then to the river and then back home again. + +Along the way he saw many beautiful things. He stopped to smell a flower and watched a bird singing. He also saw a butterfly flitting from one flower to the next. + +He was almost home when he saw an old lady standing on the side of the road. The man stopped and said "Hello". The old lady said she needed help and asked the wise man to pay her some money. + +The wise man understood. He paid the old lady the money she needed. The old lady thanked him and went on her way. + +The man was happy that he had been able to help the old lady. He finished his walk feeling proud and satisfied. +Danny was a three year old boy. He was sad because he had to leave his home. He was on the train. It stopped at the station. Danny had to get off there. He looked at the station and started to tear up. He didn't want to leave. + +Danny's mommy hugged him and told him everything was going to be okay. Then the train started to move. Danny said goodbye. He waved at the station, and then he had to turn away. + +Danny was still very sad when he reached his new home. He looked at the station again and saw his home getting smaller and smaller as the train sped away. Danny couldn't help but tear up again. + +But Danny was brave. He smiled and said, "Goodbye station." He was ready for his new adventure. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to play with paper. One day, she wanted to show everyone how bossy she could be. She seemed very excited! + +The little girl picked up some paper and made a ship. She told her mom, "Look, I made a ship!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful". + +Next, the little girl drew some pictures on the paper. She was very bossy and said, "I want to draw on this paper *now*". Her mom said, "Okay, you can draw." + +The little girl smiled and then seemed very proud of herself. She said, "See, I'm really bossy!" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, you are." +Once upon a time, there was an otter who lived by a pond. She was very persistent and wanted to complete a big task. She wanted to teach all the other animals how to swim. + +Every day the otter taught the animals how to paddle and zoom around in the water. She would show them how to splash with their fins and how to dive down deep. + +The otter was so persistent. Even when the other animals were too tired to swim anymore, she kept teaching them. When the sun went down, she'd promised to come back the next day. + +It took some time, but eventually the animals all learned how to swim. They were so happy! The otter was happy too, she was proud to have completed her task. From then on, the animals swam and played in the pond all day long. +Once there was a small boy. He wanted to touch the sun. He was very brave and he wanted to show everyone how unique he was. + +So one day he decided to climb up and touch the sun. He went to the park and begin to climb the tallest tree. The tree was so tall but he kept on climbing and he was determined to reach the sun. + +He kept struggling as he climbed higher up the tree. Finally he reached the top! He was so excited to be so close to the sun. + +He reached out his hands to touch the sun and said "I did it!" But just then a cloud came in the way and he wasn't able to touch it. + +The small boy felt sad but he was proud of himself for trying. He smiled and slowly climbed down the tree with a feeling of accomplishment. He had done something very unique and now he knew that anything was possible. +Once upon a time there was a kind bird; it had two big wings. The bird loved to march. Everywhere it went it would march with its two big wings. + +The bird flew and marched over a big lake. It saw some other birds and started to march around them. When the other birds saw them marching, they started marching too! It was great fun. + +The bird kept on marching until it reached a big tree. It perched on the branch and stretched out his arms. It flapped its wings and started to march around the branch. It marched and marched in circles, a happy bird! + +The bird finished marching around the tree and decided to take a break. It settled on the branch and enjoyed the sun. It was a kind bird that loved to march. It was so happy! +Once there was a little boy named John. He was only 3 years old, but he wanted to be like the grownups he saw walking around the park. He wanted to laugh just like them and he wanted to have his own style. So, one day he went to the park with a funny hat on his head! Everyone laughed when they saw him. It made John smile too and he laughed with them. + +But then he saw a friendly old man sitting nearby. He was wearing a funny hat too and he was a bit sad. John had so much compassion for the old man and so he went over and gave him a big hug. It made the old man smile, and when he smiled, he laughed too. + +John was so happy he had made the old man laugh. Everyone around them was so surprised that they started to laugh too. And that is how John learned the power of laughter. From that moment on, he always made sure to be compassionate when he could and to have his own funny style! +Once upon a time, there was a beach. The beach was very busy. Many people were playing and swimming in the sand and water. +On the beach, a small girl was filling buckets with sand. She filled the buckets to the top. Then, the girl put the buckets in a nice row and looked around. She smiled at all the fun people were having. + +Suddenly, the sun started to go down and the beach became less busy. The small girl finished filling her buckets and said goodbye to her friends. She carried the buckets back home and smiled all the way. + +When she got home, she emptied the buckets of sand and filled her room with it. She smiled as she watched all the fun memories of the beach fill her room, and the little girl fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah had long legs and loved to jump in puddles. One day, when Sarah was out playing, she saw a big puddle. It was so deep that Sarah felt a bit scared. But Sarah was brave, so she decided to jump in the puddle. Sarah jumped with all her might and splashed her legs in the deep puddle. It was so much fun! Sarah laughed and splashed and named the puddle the ‘Jumping Puddle’. She splashed in the puddle for hours and had the best time. She promised the puddle that she would come back and jump in it again soon. +Timmy was very excited for his birthday. He woke up, put on his best clothes and waited for the surprise. When his family walked into the room with a big present, he knew it was going to be great. + +His mum said “ready, set, go†and Timmy opened his present. He saw a golden trophy and was surprised. He didn't know what it was for but he was happy. He touched it gently as his family clapped. + +Timmy's dad said, “That trophy is for something you did really well. Go ahead and push it around the house!†So Timmy grabbed the trophy and pushed it around the living room and kitchen. He kept pushing it until bedtime. + +That night, Timmy was so proud of his great trophy. He put it next to his bed and went to sleep with a smile on his face. +John and his mommy were going on a trip. So they packed their bags. John got to pick out what he wanted to bring. He put in his favorite toy, a stuffed animal. + +Mommy and John drove to the airport. Then they got on a plane. The flight was long, but John had a nap. Mommy held him the whole time, so he could sleep. + +Finally, they got to their destination. John was so excited to be in a new place. He and his mommy went out to explore. Everywhere they looked was new and exciting. John loved every minute. + +The trip was over too soon. But they packed up their bags and it was time to go home. John was sad to leave, but he was also excited to show his Daddy all the fun things he had done. +Once there was a playful dog. He wanted to play all the time! He ran and hopped and barked. One day, his owner held him close. She hugged him and said, "Good doggy!" The dog liked being held. He snuggled into his owner's arms. They stayed like that for a long time. Then the playful dog wanted to play again. So he wiggled and barked and the owner had to let him go. They both had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved purple things. She loved purple flowers, purple shoes, and even purple ice cream. One day, she decided that she wanted to make something purple. + +She found some paint and painted some paper purple. Then, she added some glitter and decorations. When she was finished, it was a beautiful purple masterpiece! + +She was so proud of her result. She showed it off to all of her family and friends and they all praised her hard work. She felt very happy. She enjoyed every moment of it! + +The little girl was so pleased with her result that she decided to make more purple creations. She painted many different things, like dolls, cookies, and cards. Soon, she had created a wonderful purple world. + +The little girl was so proud of her purple creations and enjoyed every second of it. She learned that when you put in hard work, the result can be amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had an interesting bookcase. He wanted to sell the bookcase, so he went out to find a buyer. He searched many towns, but he couldn't find anyone who wanted to buy it. + +Finally, the man found a little girl. She was only three-years-old. She looked at the bookcase with big eyes and said it was very nice. The man was so happy he could sell the bookcase to her. + +So, the little girl took the bookcase home. She was full of joy and couldn't wait to fill it with books. She placed all of her favourite books inside the bookcase. She also wrote a special sign to put on the front of it. The sign said "This is my special bookcase". + +The little girl was so proud of her bookcase. It was fun, interesting and special. The man was happy too; he had sold his bookcase! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She had a pink plate that she loved very much. One day, she decided to tell her mom about her plate. + +The girl excitedly told her mom all about her plate. She said that it was pink and very pretty. Her mom smiled and asked the girl to describe the plate in more detail. The girl then said that it was round and slippery. + +Her mom asked her where the plate came from. The girl proudly said that she had gotten it from her grandmother for her birthday. + +Her mom though it was a very special and thoughtful gift. She then said how happy she was that the girl had such a lovely plate and gave her a big hug. The girl smiled and said she was very glad that she had the pink plate. +The life of the bunny was simple. Every day he hopped around his meadow in the sun, nibbling on grass and looking for new friends. One day, he felt a strong wind, and spring had come! It was a powerful season and full of excitement. His body was so happy and felt so alive! + +He could jump higher and higher than ever before. He ran and played with the other bunnies, exploring everywhere. He chased butterflies and rolled in the soft grass. He was so full of life! + +Spring was an amazing time in the meadow. The sun shone brighter and the wind blew stronger. All of his bunny friends enjoyed the powerful season. They created games and explored new paths. Life was so wonderful! + +The bunny hopped through the meadow, feeling so blessed to be alive. Spring was the most powerful time. He was so excited that it was in full swing! +Once there was a clumsy boy. His name was Jake. Jake loved to jump. He jumped on his bed, on the couch and even on his dad's chair. Then one day, Jake's dad brought home something special. It was a gun! Jake was very excited and wanted to try it out. He didn't know how a gun worked, but he just wanted to jump and hold it. So he did. He jumped around the house, holding the gun. He was so clumsy that he dropped it once or twice. Jake's dad was very worried, but Jake was having the most fun ever. +It was a sunny day and Mommy was very excited. She offered her daughter an exciting adventure. Today there was going to be a parade! The sky was pink and the street was full of happy people. Mommy and the daughter held hands and walked to the parade. Everywhere they looked there were happy people singing, dancing, cheering and laughing. There were dancers in pink costumes, marching bands playing music and clowns offering balloon animals. They watched the parade go by and clapped along with the music. The daughter enjoyed the happy parade and felt so excited. It was an amazing day that she would always remember. +Once there was a tiny boy named John. He loved to make things. One day, he had a great idea. He wanted to make a tasty score! + +He ran to his bedroom and found some paper. Then he found a special pen. He was very excited to start! He printed the paper with a pattern of different shapes. + +When he was done, John realized it didn't look quite like a score. He searched his room until he found some crayons. He colored the shapes with all different colors. + +When he was done, he was very excited to see his final score! It looked so beautiful and also so tasty. He showed it to his parents, who said it was the most wonderful score they had ever seen. John was proud of himself and his tasty score! +Once upon a time, there was a purple door. It was different than all the other doors in the house because it was purple. Every day, the girl who lived near the door would measure it. She would take out a big ruler and measure it from the top, bottom and sides. + +Sometimes she would draw a picture of the door and measure it, too. She would draw lines at the top, middle and bottom and then measure each one. Then, she would write down the numbers in her book. + +The purple door stayed the same size no matter how many times she measured it. She would smile and say "It still fits!" + +The girl loved measuring the purple door. She would measure it every day, with a big smile on her face. And then she would go inside and play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old, and lived with her parents in a big house. + +One day, her mummy called her downstairs for a special treat. When she ran in, she gasped with delight! On the table were two cups of tea, and a plate full of her favourite biscuits. + +Mummy said that Sam could have one biscuit and one cup of tea, but she wanted more! She asked Mummy for two more cups of tea. Sam's mummy laughed and said,"No, that's too much for someone so little. You can have one cup of tea and one biscuit". + +So Sam smiled, and accepted her mummy's offer. She enjoyed sipping her little cup of tea while nibbling on a biscuit. It was such a special treat! + +The End. +The little girl was excited. She was going to create something new and special. She grabbed her crayons and some paper and set to work. After a while she held up her drawing proudly. It was a beautiful rainbow. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. It sounded like trouble was coming. She looked around, but it was hard to see anything. Then she noticed something out of the corner of her eye. It was a new creature, hopping towards her on two legs. She gasped in surprise. + +It was a frog! It hopped closer and closer until it was right in front of her. The little girl smiled and laughed. She said hello and petted the frog gently. Then suddenly, the frog jumped away. It ran off into the forest, leaving the little girl behind. + +The girl was sad to see her new friend go, but she was still happy with what she had created. She had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there were two friends that lived in a tall building. One friend was named Susie and one was named Joe. Every day they would meet in the lobby of the tall building to play together. + +One day, Susie asked Joe, "Let's take the elevator to the top!" Joe said yes, so they both hopped into the elevator. They rode the elevator all the way to the top. + +When the elevator doors opened, Susie turned to Joe and said, "Let's go explore the roof!" Joe replied, "Yes, let's go explore the roof." + +So off they went, taking in all the sights of the roof. They played together and were very happy. After a while, Susie said, "Let's go back downstairs." Joe was very loyal to his friend Susie, so he replied "Sure, let's go back downstairs." + +When they got back in the elevator and pressed the button for the lobby, they both smiled and laughed, knowing that their friendship was strong and loyal. +Once there was a poor family. They didn't have much money, but they loved each other very much. Then one day something special happened - the family decided to buy a fly. It was a big fly and it was very exciting. + +The family went to the store to buy the fly. At first it was a little bit scary because it was big and buzzed a lot, but the family was very brave and happy about their new purchase. + +When they got home, the family took the fly outside and let it go. It flew away into the sky and the family watched it until it blended in with the clouds. Everyone was very happy to have bought the fly. + +The family was so glad that they shared their home with the fly, even though they were poor. Their happiness was priceless! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who wanted to go for a ride. So he went to the park and saw a big slide. He wanted to play and have fun on the slide. + +He asked his mom to help him get to the top of the slide. His mom was happy to help him and they went up the stairs together. + +At the top, the slide was so clean and he was so excited. He climbed up to the top and told his mom he was ready. His mom smiled and showed him how to sit down on the slide. + +The boy had a great time going down the slide. He laughed and screamed joyfully. He went down the slide again and again until it was time to go home. + +The next day, he went back to the park and asked his mom if he can play on the slide again. His mom said yes, and he went straight to the slide. He had a really fun time and enjoyed every minute. + +The boy was so happy that he could play on the clean slide. He knew playing on the slide would make him very happy for many more days to come. +John felt very intelligent. He was only three, but he knew a lot. He even knew how to read the calendar! He could see when it was time to go to bed, when the sun went up and when the big holidays were coming. He was so proud. But then one night, he tripped and fell down the stairs. He was very scared and started to cry. His parents quickly ran and picked him up. They hugged him tightly and told him he was still intelligent, even if he had had a bad fall. John smiled and felt better, knowing that he was still smart and would soon be back to looking at his calendar again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Alice. Alice was only three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Alice decided to climb up to a special chamber. It was high up in the sky and it looked very interesting. + +Alice started to climb. She held onto the walls and climbed higher and higher. Finally, she reached the chamber. When Alice walked inside, it was warm and cozy. + +Alice looked around. She saw lots of interesting shapes and colors. Alice also saw toys and books. She was so excited to explore! She clapped her hands and started to play. + +Alice had a wonderful time in the chamber. She played for hours and hours until it was time to go home. + +Alice said goodbye to the warm chamber and climbed down. She was happy that she had the chance to explore and have an adventure. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane liked to follow her mommy all around the house. Every day, Mommy would take Jane out to the backyard. They had a big grill outside, and Jane loved playing near it. + +One day, Mommy said they were going to have a family barbecue. Jane was so excited and followed Mommy around as she worked on the grill. Mommy was very anxious, because it was her first time using the grill. + +Mommy turned on the grill and put some food on it. The food smelled so delicious in the air. Jane couldn't wait to eat the food and begged Mommy to let her try a bite. Mommy smiled and said she could eat when it was ready, so Jane waited patiently. + +After a few minutes, Mommy said the food was done! Jane and Mommy sat together and enjoyed the yummy food. Mommy was very proud of her first time using the grill. They laughed and sang as they ate together. Jane was so happy and could hardly believe that her mommy had cooked such delicious food. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was excited about a present he just got. It was a loop! Tom couldn't wait to take it outside and show it to all his friends. + +He skipped out the door, and ran up to the park. He placed the loop on the grass and noticed the birds and butterflies in the air. He was so excited to play, he turned around in a loop! + +Suddenly, the loop vanished! Tom couldn't believe it. He looked all around the grass, but he couldn't find it anywhere. Where did it go? + +Tom was so sad. He went back home, but he never found out what happened to the loop. It seemed to have just vanished! +The poor bone wanted to find a friend. It had been alone for a long time, and it felt very sad. So, it decided to go find someone who would play with it. + +The poor bone bounced down the street, and soon it saw a puppy. The puppy had a big smile on its face. The poor bone thought the puppy looked like it wanted to play, so it rolled closer. + +But the puppy backed away. It didn't want to play with the poor bone. The poor bone felt even more sad. + +Then, it had an idea. It rolled in the opposite direction, away from the puppy. Then, once it was far enough away, it rolled back so that it was facing the puppy again. + +That's when the puppy realized it was playing a game! It leaped forward and chased the bone around the park. They played for hours, until it was time for the puppy to go home. + +The poor bone was so happy now. It had found a friend. They waved goodbye, and the poor bone was sure that it would see the puppy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to ride her bike. Whenever Sarah rode her bike, she would wear her helmet and hold on tight. + +One day, Sarah was riding her bike on a path in the park. Suddenly she saw a fierce, big lion running beside her. Sarah got so scared that she started to ride faster and faster, until she saw an ice cream cone on the ground. + +Sarah stopped riding and picked up the cone. She held it tight and started running away from the lion. But the lion ran faster, and Sarah was getting more scared. + +Suddenly Sarah remembered her bike. She jumped on, held tight to the ice cream cone, and pedaled away from the lion as fast as she could. It was a close call, but Sarah eventually made it back to her house safely. She was so relieved to be home that she quickly ate her delicious ice cream cone! +Once there was a chubby little girl called Sally. Sally loved to pull her wagon around the garden. Every day Sally would pull her wagon around for hours and hours. + +One day, it was time for dinner. Sally was supposed to go inside but she wanted to keep pulling. Suddenly, an idea came to her head. She thought, if I could make time slow down then I could keep pulling. + +So Sally started to pull and pull and pull, harder and harder. She pulled so hard that she made time slow down. Suddenly everything was moving at a very slow pace. Sally kept on pulling and soon dinner time felt like it was days away. + +Sally was so happy that she could stay outside. She kept on pulling until dinner was finally over. Then the time returned to normal and Sally went inside to eat her dinner. +One day, Jack went to a store with his mom. He was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes! He saw the toys and games, books and candy, and he wanted to explore them all! + +When they arrived, the store was busy. But no one else was as happy as Jack! The people there welcomed him with big smiles and said, “Welcome to our store!†+ +Jack explored the store and looked around. He found so many fun things. He found a soft stuffed animal and a toy truck. He even went to the candy aisle to find his favorites. + +After Jack looked around the store for a while, his mom said it was time to go. Jack was so sad to leave the store, but he knew he could come back soon. + +As they walked out of the store, Jack looked back and said, “Thank you for welcoming me.†His mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Jack. We’ll come back soon.†+Once upon a time there was a very regular tooth. The tooth was high up in the sky and it was up to a brave boy to try and reach it. He was scared at first, but he took a big breath and began to climb. As he climbed higher and higher the tooth twinkled and shone. Finally he reached the top and took the tooth in his hands. + +The boy smiled, he was proud of himself. He waved the tooth around and looked up to the sun. The sun made the tooth glow even brighter and he was so happy! + +The boy finally arrived home and put the tooth away. Then he relaxed in his bed and went to sleep. He was warm and peaceful and he felt proud of his bravery. + +The boy and the tooth were both happy and were now regular friends, that relaxed and shared stories for many years to come. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a dependable skeleton. He was always ready to come help when needed. + +One day, he heard of a lonely 3 year old child who had no friends. He came right away to play with the child. He brought some toys and they had lots of fun together. + +He became the child's best friend. Whenever the child was sad or lonely, the skeleton would come to cheer him up. He even came to the child's birthday party to celebrate. + +The dependable skeleton made sure the child was never alone. His dependable friendship brought a smile to the child. They were always happy when together. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Joe and he wanted to have fun. He went to the store to look for silly furniture. Joe knew that silly furniture was the best kind because it was fun to use and look at. + +When Joe found a funny chair and small table, he bought them. But when Joe got home, he decided to replace them. He found some new furniture that was much sillier. + +When he set up the furniture in the living room, his mom laughed and smiled. Joe thought it was the best thing ever to make his parents happy. + +Every day, Joe found himself replacing the furniture with more and more silly furniture. His mom laughed and smiled every time. Joe and his family had so much fun! +John loved to hug. He wanted to give everyone he met a big hug. One day, John went to a big party. They showed John a big medal. Everyone cheered and clapped so loudly. + +John gave the medal a big hug and said thank you. Then he gave everyone a big hug. Everyone laughed so loudly. John was so happy. He hugged his medal all the way home. + +He hung the medal up on the wall in his room and looked at it every night. He gave it a big hug before going to bed. John was so proud of his medal. He always said it gave him lots of love and happy, loud hugs. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little boy. They were walking along a fancy creek. The mom had an idea. She said, "let's bake a cake!" The little boy was so excited. He said, "Yay! I want to help!" Together they gathered some ingredients, like sugar and eggs. Then, they put it all into a bowl and mixed it up. Finally, they put the mix into a baking tin and put it into the oven. + +While the cake was baking, the mom and little boy went back to the creek. They watched the water flow and counted all the fish. When the timer went ding, the mom and the little boy ran back to the house. They opened the oven, and to their delight the cake was ready! The little boy was so excited about the delicious cake. He could not wait to eat it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. Alice was very curious and she wanted to explore the world. One day in the spring, Alice decided to go outside. She ran and ran until she reached a field of wildflowers. She was so happy! + +Alice bent down and gently picked one of the flowers. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It came from behind the trees. Alice wanted to see what it was, so she slowly walked closer. When she got to the trees, she saw a big, yellow bird. + +Alice was so excited! The bird was tearing into a fruit that was on the ground. Alice watched for a little while and then thanked the bird for being so successful. The bird flew away, and Alice continued on her journey. + +Alice eventually made her way back home and told her mom about her adventure. She was so proud of her successful mission. And from that day on, Alice could never wait for spring to come around again. +Daisy was very impatient. She wanted to know what was inside the big brown box. She wondered what it was and what was going to happen. + +Her dad was making some funny noises. She watched him carefully as he got a big knife. He carefully split the box open. + +Daisy was so excited she couldn't help but jump and clap her hands. Inside the box were lots of colourful daisies! + +Daisy was so happy. This was the best surprise ever! She ran around the garden picking them all up. She hugged the daisies tightly and was so glad she was patient. +One day Spot the puppy was walking with his mom. He had a leash in his hand, but he wanted to stretch it too far. He wanted to explore, to have some fun! But his mom said no. He was too young and she was worried he would get lost. + +Instead they went to the park, where Spot could still run and play. But he was careful to keep the leash tight. He didn't want to get into trouble! + +When they were leaving, Spot noticed a poor little kitty. It had no collar or leash and it looked very scared. Spot wanted to help, but his mom said no. He was too little to take care of a kitty! + +So, Spot gave the poor kitty a pat and then he and his mom were on their way. Spot held the leash tight and he smiled, happy that he got to stretch his legs and help a poor little kitty. +A little girl named Lucy wanted to go outside to play. She asked her mother if she could, but her mother said no. + +There was a lot of traffic outside and it was not safe for Lucy to go. Lucy began to cry, so her mother said she could pray for it to be safe. + +So Lucy closed her eyes and prayed that the traffic would go away. After some time, the traffic still hadn't gone away. Lucy was very sad and started to cry again. + +But then, something wonderful happened. An elderly woman came and waved her hands. All of the cars drove away! Lucy was so excited that she danced with joy. + +Her mother thanked the elderly woman for helping them, and Lucy waved goodbye. Because of the elderly woman, Lucy was able to go outside and play. She was so happy! +John had ink. It was blue. He wanted to paint with it. But one day the ink made a mistake. It was very stupid. + +John was angry. He ran and grabbed the ink. He said, "No more! I must have a new ink." + +So he went to the store. He bought a new ink. It was pink. John was so happy. He said, "Helloooo ink. You will never be stupid again." + +John used the new ink to paint. He was so happy with his paintings. He said, "I will never have stupid ink again!" +Jimmy loved bugs. He had a little jar of them at home and he was always taking them for walks in the garden. One day, he was holding his jar and walking through the garden when he saw a very naughty bug. The bug was hopping around, making a lot of noise and messing up the flower beds. + +Jimmy smiled and asked the bug if it wanted to join his bug family. The bug was very surprised and hopped right into Jimmy’s jar. + +Jimmy thanked the bug for joining his family and walked back home with it. After that, he made sure to be extra careful whenever he was taking his bugs for walks, just in case he found another naughty bug who wanted to join his family. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little pony. Every day she would eat lots of yummy food and play in the warm sunshine. Every day she increased. She was getting bigger and stronger. + +One day, she found a new friend. The friend was a nice kitten. They would play together every day. The pony would pull the kitten around in a little cart and the kitten would giggle and laugh. + +Soon enough, the pony was very big. She was now tall enough for a person to ride on her. The pony and the kitten stayed together and became very close friends. + +The pony was happy to be a friend and help her new buddy. They would go out riding every day. The pony would take her little buddy high up on her back, and they would look at the beautiful view all around them. + +The pony was so nice and the kitten was so happy to have such a good friend. Together they would have lots of fun, and it was always an adventure when they were together! +Once there was an adorable bear named Bob. Bob was always very curious and he wanted to try all new things. One day he saw a Tasting Table that was full of delicious treats. Bob asked his mom if he could try one and his mom said yes. + +Bob was so excited and he tried a few different treats. They all had different tastes and Bob enjoyed them very much. + +Bob's mom said because he was good and tried new things, she would allow him to pick one treat to take home. Bob looked at all the treats and then he chose a beautiful cookie. + +Bob's mom said the cookie was a special treat and it was all his. Bob thanked her and said he would save the cookie for later. He was so happy that his mom allowed him to have the special treat and he couldn't wait to eat it. +Once upon a time there was a number. It was a very special number. It was a brilliant number. It was nine. + +Nine liked being a number. But nine did not like being alone. So nine asked the other numbers if it could be friends with them. + +But the other numbers said no. They said nine was too special and too brilliant for them. Nine was sad. +