diff --git "a/TinyStories_1908.txt" "b/TinyStories_1908.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1908.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The dragon looked around and smiled. He knew that helping the rabbit was an important thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoey. Zoey loved to explore and play outside. One day, Zoey went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Zoey saw a big tree. She was so excited that she ran to the tree and started to climb it. When Zoey reached the top, she found a lovely gem! It was so shiny and sparkly! + +"Mommy, look at the lovely gem I found!" shouted Zoey. + +"That's a special gem, Zoey. It looks like its from my grandmother!" said her mom. + +Zoey was so excited! She hugged the gem and asked her mom if she could keep it. + +"I'm sure Grandma would want you to have it" said her mom with a smile. + +Zoey gave the gem a special sign and thanked her mom for the lovely gift. She knew that the gem was special and would always remember the special moment she shared with her mom at the park. +Once there was a bear and a rabbit. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, they decided to have a race. + +The bear said, "I think I am faster than you." + +The rabbit replied, "No way! I'm definitely faster." + +So, they got ready to race. Off they went! They ran and ran as fast as they could. + +They were so close. In the end, the rabbit beat the bear by just a little bit. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "See! That proves I'm faster!" + +The bear replied, "That's just your opinion! We should race again. We can both be useful and help each other get better!" + +The rabbit smiled and agreed. So, they had many more races and got better every time. And they remained best friends. +One day, Tobi and Jace were playing in the garden. They were having a good time but then they started to quarrel.Tobi wanted to play with the toy car while Jace wanted the ball. Tobi said, "No! I want to play with the car!" Jace said, "No! I want the ball!" + +Their mummy heard the noise and came outside. She said, "Now, now boys. There is no need to quarrel. Why don't you each get something to play with? Tobi can have the car and Jace can have the ball." + +Tobi and Jace smiled. Then Jace said, "Mummy, can we have some shapes too? We could make something together?" Mummy smiled and said, "Yes! I'll get some shapes for you to play with." + +So, Tobi and Jace started to play with the car, the ball and the shapes. It was a quiet and peaceful game. They used the shapes to make houses and bridges. They were so happy. They never quarreled again! +Once upon a time there was a sleepy little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved to pray. + +One day, Anna asked her mom, "Can I pray?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can!" So Anna got down on her knees and prayed to God. + +After she was done praying, Anna said, "God welcomed me.†Her mom replied, "I'm glad he welcomed you, sweetheart." + +Anna smiled and looked up to the sky. She said, "Thank you for welcoming me God. I love you." + +The sun was setting and Anna was getting sleepy. She yawned and said, “Goodnight God." Then she hugged her mom tight and went off to bed. +John and his mommy set off on a safari. They drove in the car until they reached the park and then marched along a path. The safari was very exciting! +John saw animals he had never seen before, like big elephants and funny monkeys. +The day was calm, perfect for exploring the wildlife. Suddenly, John stopped. He could hear a noise. His mommy bent down to John and asked, "What is it, John?" +John pointed at a little bird perched in a nearby tree and said, "Tweet, tweet!" His mommy smiled. They continued their march, taking in the warm sunshine and the wild sights. +John knew he was going to remember this safari always! +Once upon a time, there were two fish, Sammy and Peter. Sammy was a red fish, while Peter was a yellow fish. Sammy and Peter had always been different. One day, they went to the reef. + +Sammy said, "I don't want to go to the reef." + +Peter said "Why do you hate the reef?" + +Sammy said, "I don't like the coral and the seaweed is too slimy." + +Peter said, "Maybe if we explore, we'll find something different." + +So, Sammy and Peter explored the reef. They swam through the coral and the seaweed until they found a cave. Inside the cave, there was a huge clam! + +Sammy said, "This is different!" + + Peter said, "Let's stay and explore for a while!" + +So, Sammy and Peter stayed and explored the reef. At the end of the day, Sammy said, "I don't hate the reef anymore!" + +Peter smiled and said, "Now we know the reef can be different and exciting." +Once there was a brilliant mop. It was very special, because it could disappear! One day, a three-year old child saw it and asked her grandma what it was. + +The grandma smiled and said, "That's a very special mop. It can disappear like magic." + +The child was filled with curiosity. She asked, "How does it disappear?" + +"Well," said grandma, "It takes a very special wish. You have to say the magic words and it will disappear". + +The child was amazed and asked "What are the magic words?" + +Grandma pointed at the mop and said, "Whenever you are ready to make the mop disappear, all you have to say is 'disappear mop.'" + +The child clapped her hands excitedly and yelled, "Disappear mop!" right away. + +And just like that, the mop disappeared! +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. It was a great day for Lucy and her mom. They were having a picnic in the park. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard someone coming. She was scared and stood close to her mom. + +Mom said, "It's just a stranger. Don't worry." + +The stranger said hello and gave them a big box. Lucy was curious and looked inside. There were lots of candles in the box and they smelled so nice. + +"These candles will look great when they burn," said Mom, and she placed them all around the picnic blanket. Then mom lit the candles and they sparkled brightly in the sunshine. + +Lucy and her mom laughed as they watched them burn, and it made the great day even better. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fred. He liked to swim in the ocean every day. + +One day, Fred decided to swim to the bottom of the ocean. He wanted to see what it looked like there! He swam and swam, further and further down. + +Finally, he reached the bottom. It was darker and darker, but Fred could still see. He saw lots of creatures swimming around, and lots of things to explore. + +He wanted to stay down at the bottom forever. He made it his goal to become independent and do whatever he wanted. + +Just then, Fred heard a voice from above. It said: "Fred, come back up here! It's time for dinner!" + +Fred swam back up to the surface, but he still dreamed about his goal. One day he would be independent and explore the ocean forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Maria went for a walk in the woods. It was a deep and dark forest, and Maria got scared. + +"Why are you scared, Maria?" said her mom, who was right by her side. + +Maria said, "It's so dark in these woods. I'm afraid something will get me." + +Her mom said, "It's ok, Nicole. I'm here to protect you. Let's go home now and you'll be safe." + +So Maria and her mom went home and were happy. But Maria was still scared the whole way home. + +The next week, Maria and her mom decided to go for another walk in the woods, but this time Maria wasn't scared. She felt brave and happy. Her mom was so proud of her. + +They enjoyed the walk and weren't scared at all. And that's how Maria learned that it's ok to feel scared sometimes, but we have to stay brave and try. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very delicate. She had a secret that she wanted to learn. So she went to find a wise teacher. + +The princess asked the wise teacher, "Please teach me a secret." +The wise teacher looked at her and said, "Alright princess, but it won't be easy!" + +The princess was so excited! She wanted to learn the secret. So she listened very carefully and followed the teacher’s instructions. + +She practiced and practiced until one day she finally learned the secret. The princess was so happy that she had learned the secret. She thanked the wise teacher for teaching her and went out to share it with the world. +Once there was a little otter who liked to pray. Every morning, the otter would pray in the river. + +One day, the otter heard a voice. +"Hello," said the voice, "I am a famous otter. Would you like to come and pray with me?" + +The little otter was excited. "Yes, of course!" + +The famous otter led the little otter to a big rock in the middle of the river. The two otters knelt down, close their eyes and prayed together. + +The famous otter began to speak. "Hi, God. We pray that everyone in the river will be happy and safe today." + +The little otter smiled. Then the otters opened their eyes and hugged each other. + +The little otter was very happy to have a friend to pray with, and it made the day more special. From then on, the otters prayed together every morning in the river. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy called Jack. He was a loyal pup and always made sure to look after his friends. One day he decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As he was walking, he saw a rabbit! It was furry and small, just like Jack. He wanted to say hi, but he had never met this rabbit before. He didn't know what to do. + +He sat down and shrugged. He guessed the rabbit was scared. Suddenly, the rabbit's paw reached out to Jack. He was so happy, he wanted to give it a big hug. + +The rabbit said "Hello! I'm Rachel". Jack was so excited, he wanted to be Rachel's friend. Jack smiled and replied, "Me Jack, we friends?" Rachel jumped for joy and nodded her head. + +From that day on, Jack and Rachel were the best of friends. They were loyal to one another and even when things got tough, they stuck together. What an amazing friendship they made! +John was having a lot of fun playing outside. But then he noticed something. His head was itchy and he couldn't scratch it. He was too small and it was hard to reach. He looked all around for help and then he saw Sally. Sally was always so friendly. + +John ran up to Sally and said, "Sally, could you please help me with my head?" + +Sally smiled at him. Then she said, "Of course! I can help you. Just sit down and I'll rub your head." + +John smiled and sat down. He enjoyed having his head rubbed by Sally. She rubbed it carefully and then she said, "There, all done! Now doesn't your head feel better?" + +John nodded and said, "Yes, it feels much better now. Thank you, Sally!" + +Sally was very happy that she was able to help John. She smiled and said, "You're welcome! Anytime you need help, just let me know and I'll be here. I'm always happy to help my friends." + +John thanked her again and went off to play some more. He was happy and felt so lucky to have such a caring and friendly friend. +Once upon a time there was a horse named Max. Max was grumpy and always feeling tired because he was in a stable all day. + +One day, a woman came to the stable. She had a colorful carriage that she wanted Max to drive. Max was nervous at first, but the woman was kind and petted his head. + +Max asked, "What will I drive?" +The woman said, "You will drive my carriage and I will take you on an adventure." + +Max was excited. He got harnessed up and the woman drove them away. They drove around town, down roads, and through fields of flowers. Max felt so alive! + +When they were done, the woman thanked Max. She put him back in the stable and gave him a big hug. + +Max felt like he had a mission. He was no longer grumpy and he knew he could drive the carriage anytime, just for fun. +One day, a little sheep called Fluffy was feeling very sad. She had no wool to keep her warm and it was very chilly outside. +Veggie, a friendly cow, saw her and asked her why she was sad. Fluffy told her how she had no wool and how cold she was feeling. +Veggie had a plan to help Fluffy. She said to Fluffy that she could borrow some of her wool and it would help her keep warm. Fluffy was so thankful and asked "How can I improve?". +Veggie said that although the wool was important, the best way to get warm was to exercise! Fluffy jumped up and down, quickly got warm, and thanked Veggie for her help. + +From that day forward, Fluffy always remembered to exercise to keep warm, and that it was important to thank people for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. He loved to jump and bounce. + +One day, he found a big cooler. It was very impressive looking! He pushed it with all his might and it started to bounce. Bob was so happy. + +He pushed it faster and watched it spin around and bounce in all directions. He thought it was so much fun. + +Then he heard someone say, "Hey Bob, that's a really cool cooler you've got there!" +Bob was so surprised! He looked up to see his friend, Fox. + +Fox said, "That's so impressive how you can push it like that and make it bounce so much!" + +Bob smiled at his friend, thanked him, and went back to bouncing the cooler around. It was a really fun day! +Once upon a time there was a cop who was walking on the street. He had always been a nice cop, but today he was feeling quite weird. Suddenly he heard a voice from behind him. He turned around and saw a 3 year old who was clapping and smiling. "Thank you for looking after us," the child said. + +The cop was so surprised he couldn't speak. He just smiled back and nodded. "Did you know that you're the nicest cop around," the child said. The cop was so happy and thanked the child for the kind words. "It's the least I can do," he said. + +The cop continued his walk and felt really proud. He knew from that moment that he would be the best cop he could be. He thanked the 3 year old again in his heart, and vowed to always look out for all the little ones. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Buzz. Buzz wanted to join a hive of bees but could not find one. + +Buzz asked his friend Fly, "Where can I find a hive?" + +Fly said, "Follow the path through the woods. It will be dangerous, so be careful!" + +Buzz set off bravely. He found a big, dark hive in an open meadow. He was excited but also scared. + +Suddenly, two huge bees came out of the hive. They looked very angry. Buzz shouted, "Please let me join your hive!" + +The bees looked at each other, then said, "Yes, you can join us." + +Buzz was so happy! He had finally found a hive, and he was now part of a big family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lulu. Lulu was very excited for her birthday, and she asked her parents for a special present. + +So, on Lulu's birthday, her parents loaded a box into their car and drove to her house. + +When Lulu opened the box, she was excited to see a sewing machine. "This is original!" she exclaimed. + +Papa smiled. "Now, here is some thread to go with it." He handed Lulu some colourful thread. + +"Thank you, Papa!" said Lulu. + +"You're welcome," said Papa. "Let's load it inside, so you can start sewing." + +So, Papa and Lulu loaded the sewing machine into the house and Lulu began to sew. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was 3 and very clever. Joe was playing in the garden with his friends when he saw a bright star in the sky. He was so amazed! + +Joe said to his friends, "Look at the beautiful star up in the sky. I wish I could reach it!" His friends laughed and said, "You can't, Joe! That star is in the whole wide world." + +But Joe didn't forget the star. He wanted to reach the star more than anything else in the world. + +One day Joe's friends were jealous of him. They said, "Joe, why are you so lucky? You think of something and it just happens for you!" Joe smiled and said, "Well, I am very lucky, but this time I'm going to need your help if I want to reach the star!" + +His friends agreed and they decided to gather all the ladders and chairs in the neighborhood. Then, using all the ladders and chairs, they were able to make a tall tower. Joe climbed to the top and, sure enough, he reached the star! + +The stars were so beautiful up close. Joe and his friends were so happy that they forgot all about being jealous! They all cheered and laughed, and enjoyed the moment together. + +Joe had a big smile on his face; he was so proud of himself! From that day on, +"Mandy looked out of her bedroom window, she could see a large cage in the garden. + +Curious, she opened her window and called out. + +'What's in the cage?', she said. + +Her mum shouted back, 'A bird! We just bought it for you, would you like to come and see it?' + +Mandy was excited. She raced down the stairs, opened the back door and ran to the cage. It was very large, she could see the bird inside. + +She said, 'Hello birdie! Will you be my friend?' + +The bird opened it's beak and chirped back. + +Mandy laughed and said, 'We will have lots of fun together!'" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary. Mary had a special angel who followed her everywhere. + +One day, Mary asked her angel, "Can you fly?" + +The angel replied, "Yes, I can!" with a smile. + +The angel flew so high and so far. Mary wished she could fly too. She felt envious of her angel. + +Mary asked her angel again, "Will you take me with you?" + +The angel winked and said, "Yes, if you close your eyes and jump!" + +Mary jumped with her eyes closed and felt the wind rushing past her. She felt so free and happy. + +The angel smiled, and said, "See, I told you I could take you with me!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to explore the outdoors and had lots of adventures with his friends. + +One day, Tom and his friends decided to go explore a nearby forest. As they walked, they heard a loud and powerful roar coming from the tree tops. Tom and his friends stopped to look up and saw a giant, black dragon! The dragon spread its wings and prepared to fly away. + +Tom was scared, but he called out to the dragon. "Don't go!" he yelled. + +The dragon stopped and turned its head towards Tom. "Why shouldn't I go?" it asked. "Where are you from and what do you want from me?" + +Tom cleared his throat nervously. "I'm from the village," he said. "We need your help. There's an evil witch living nearby and she is trying to destroy us." + +The dragon nodded. "I will help you," it said, and it flew down to land in front of the group. "I can use my powerful neck to fight off the witch." + +Tom and his friends cheered. The dragon had promised to help them! They quickly prepared for battle and marched off to face the witch. With the dragon's help, they were victorious and Tom and his friends were safe! +Once upon a time there was a helpless little reindeer. He lived in a snowy forest and loved to play in the snow. Each day, the reindeer would go on a long journey out of the forest. He would explore and enjoy the beautiful sights around him. + +One day while he was exploring he met a little girl. She had big blue eyes and a warm smile. + +“Hello there!†she said. + +The reindeer was excited to meet the little girl. He didn’t know who she was but he was happy to make a new friend. + +“hi, I am a reindeer, what’s your name?†he asked. + +“My name is Amy,†said the little girl, “I have never seen a real reindeer before, can I pet you?†+ +The reindeer was so happy to be asked. He nuzzled his head against Amy’s hand. He enjoyed the way it felt to be loved and appreciated. + +“You are so special,†said Amy, “I think I am going to name you Snowflake.†+ +The reindeer was so excited to hear this. He knew that each time he visited the forest, he would have a special friend to meet and talk to. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very excited because she was going to sleep at the park. She hopped on her bike and rode to the park. + +When she got there, she spread out her blanket and laid down. Then she put her soft pillow under her neck and looked up at the stars. + +The girl was so excited for her sleepover that she couldn't fall asleep. Then she heard a voice. + +"Hi, little girl!" said the voice. She opened her eyes and saw a beautiful bird. + +"Hi!" said the girl, "What are you doing here?" + +"I came to see if you needed a bedtime story," the bird cheerfully replied. + +The girl was so excited! She smiled and nodded her head. + +The bird began to tell a magical story while the girl slowly drifted off to sleep. When she woke up the next morning, she was wide awake and ready to explore the park. +Once upon a time there was an old car who was dependable. He was painted blue and had big round tires. He drove around his town and made people happy. Everyone called him Mr. C. + +One day, Mr C. was driving down the street, when he saw another car that was quit and sparkly. "Oh wow!" he said. "I wish I was like that car! Everyone would love me!" + +But then Mr. C remembered something. He had been driving around for many years and the townspeople depended on him. So, he decided not to quit just yet. + +"You don't need to be shiny and sparkly," said a friendly voice. + +Mr. C looked around and saw a little girl standing beside him. She was smiling and said, "You're dependable. That's why we love you Mr. C." + +Mr. C smiled and said, "Thank you kind girl. I think I'll keep driving around for a little while longer!" + +And so, for many more years, Mr. C kept driving around his town, dependably and happily. He was a loyal old car who made everyone smile. +Maddie was at the park with her mom. She ran and ran, feeling the wind on her face and the grass between her toes. Suddenly, she heard a beeping sound. Looking up, she saw a bright yellow car driving by. It was going very fast. + +"Mommy," Maddie said, pointing excitedly at the car. "Look! It's going so fast." + +Her mom smiled. "That's right, honey," she said. "That car is speeding." + +The car's tires hummed on the road as it zipped away, its delicate black paint reflecting the sun's rays. + +Maddie waved goodbye to the car as it disappeared around the corner. "Bye, bye car!" + +Her mom laughed. "Come on, Maddie," she said, taking her hand. "Let's go home now." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She had an amazing idea of splitting her finger in two. It sounded like fun! + +Molly went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I split my finger?" + +Her mom was very surprised and said, "No, that's silly. Why would you want to do that?" + +Molly said, "I want to try it. It'll be fun!' Her mom replied, "No, it won't. It will only hurt you. + +But Molly was determined. She found a big rock and picked it up. She held her finger in one hand and the rock in the other. Molly said, "I can do this!" + +And with that, Molly split her finger in two! It felt strange but also exciting. + +Molly's mom was amazed. She said, "You are so brave! You did an amazing job!" + +Molly was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her friends what she'd done. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was cute and small and liked playing in her backyard. One day, when Lily was playing, she looked up in the sky and pointed to the clouds. + +"Mommy, what are those white things?" she asked. + +"Those are clouds," her mother said. +"Clouds," said Lily with wonder in her voice. She asked her mom, "how far can I measure them?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can measure them as far as you want!" + +So Lily found a stick and started measuring the clouds. She moved it slowly and methodically, and soon lots of clouds were measured. But after a while, Lily got tired. + +"Mommy, I'm so tired, I can't measure anymore," she said. + +Her mom came over and gave her a hug. +"It's alright," she said, "you did a great job measuring the clouds. Let's go inside and you can rest." + +So Lily and her mom went inside and Lily went to sleep. + +The end. +Ted had a vehicle, it was big and red. He thought he was the luckiest boy. Every morning, Ted drove his vehicle around the neighbourhood and everyone would wave to him. + +One day, Ted's vehicle broke down. He was so sad that he cried and his mommy came to help him. She said, "Don't worry, Ted. I know a great place to fix your vehicle." + +They drove together to the garage. The mechanic said, "This is a terrible problem. It will take a long time to fix." + +Ted was worried and said, "Can you fix my vehicle, please? I miss driving it." + +The mechanic nodded and said, "Yes, I can fix it. I'll try my best." + +Ted smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The mechanic worked very hard and eventually fixed Ted's vehicle. Ted was so happy, he thought it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to go on a bus ride. She asked her mom if she could go. Mom said yes and gave her some money. + +Amy went to the bus stop. She was so excited. The bus came and she hopped in. The driver said hello and drove away. + +The ride was fun. They saw lots of things. They stopped a few times, too. + +Amy was almost done with her ride. Then the bus stopped one more time. Out came a big dog. It barked hard at Amy. She was scared. + +Mom saw the bus stop and ran to help Amy. She hugged her and said, “It’s ok, the bus will finish its ride soon.†+ +Sure enough, the bus soon came to its last stop. Mom and Amy hugged and hopped off the bus. + +Amy had a great time on the bus ride. She looked forward to taking the bus again soon! +John and his mom went to the park together. It was a sunny day, and John was so excited to explore! + +As they walked, John saw a sandbox. He said "Mommy, can I touch the sand?" His mom smiled and said "Yes, go ahead and touch it!" + +John ran over to the sandbox and started to feel the sand between his fingers. It felt so cool and soft! + +He looked around, and found some magic rocks. He asked his mom, "Mommy, why can these rocks make work for us?" His mom chuckled and said, "Well, these rocks don't really do any work. We just use them for playing in the sand!" + +John started to dig deeper into the sand, and his shovel hit something hard. He looked down and saw it was a big rock. It felt hurt when he touched it, but it didn't hurt too bad. John asked his mom, "Mommy, why did this rock look hurt?" His mom smiled and said, "Well, it's just a stone - it can't actually feel hurt." + +John smiled and went back to digging and playing in the sand. He forgot all about the hurt rock! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who wanted to load his truck with radishes. He asked his three-year-old son if he wanted to help him. The little boy was happy and said yes! + +The boy went to the garden and started loading the radishes onto the truck. The farmer watched as he put them in a nice and organized way. + +“Good job!†said the farmer. The little boy was proud of himself. + +He went to grab another radish when he heard his dad calling him. + +“Come here for a minute,†said the farmer with a smile. When the little boy came closer to his dad, he saw a big, shiny apple. “This is for you, my boy,†said the farmer. + +The little boy was so happy and thanked his dad with a big hug. While they were walking back to the truck, the little boy said, “I love your radishes, they are so nice!†+Sandy and Mike were at the park having a picnic. They were very excited to see that their friends had come to join them. + +Sandy said, "Welcome! What a lovely present you have brought us!" + +The friends grinned from ear to ear and presented them with a lively toy. + +Mike said, "Thank you, this looks fun! Come, let's play with it." + +Both Sandy and Mike had big smiles on their faces as they played with their new toy. The toy sang and danced and made them laugh. They were all feeling so happy. + +The friends said, "We are welcome to stay for as long as you like!" + +That made Sandy and Mike very happy and they thanked their friends for such a wonderful present. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and she liked to play with all her toys. One day, Mary heard a strange noise coming from inside her bedroom closet. She got scared and started to cry. + +Mary told her mom, "Mom, I hear a noise in my closet." + +Her mom said, "I'll go check it out sweetie." + +Mom opened the closet door to find a big file. The file was scary and it made a creaky noise when it moved. She slowly picked it up and said, "Mary, it's just a file! Don't cry." + +Mary stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Mommy, can I keep it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Ok, but never open the file, it could be scary." + +Mary agreed and kept the file safe. She never opened it, but she liked to pull it out when she felt scared. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Max. Max loved to rub his soft fur. It made him feel so snuggly and warm. + +One day, he was out for a walk in the forest and he smelled something strange. He followed the smell and it led him to a patch of mint plants. Max rubbed the leaves with curiosity and the smell made him feel so happy. He wanted to keep this feeling forever. + +Max went searching around and found a jar of mint jelly. He took it home and ate it slowly, remembering the wonderful smell of the mint in the forest. + +Max was so engrossed in the jelly, he became careless and the jar fell on the ground, spilling the jelly everywhere. But he wasn’t too sad, he just smiled and went outside to rub the mint leaves again. +Once upon a time there was a nice kind girl called Amber who loved to swim. She lived beside a lake so every day she would go outside and swim. Each day she would say hello to all of the animals living by the lake, like the ducks and the fish. + +One day she was feeling a bit sad and she wanted to swim, but it was raining outside so she couldn't. "I miss swimming," she said with a small sigh. + +Just then, the sun came out from behind the clouds. Amber was so happy! She ran outside and dived in the lake, laughing with joy. + +The animals by the lake said hello again, and everything felt happy again. Amber was so glad she was able to swim and play with her animal friends. It made her feel a bit better that she was kind and could think of her friends when she was feeling a bit sad. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bunnies. They lived in a lovely meadow and everyone was very happy. + +One day, something special happened. It was springtime and there was lots of rain. Everyone in the family was excited. + +The mommy bunny said, "Let's go outside and play in the rain. We can catch the raindrops in our hands and listen to the rain on the roof." So they went outside and laughed as they made rain angels and splashed in the puddles. + +Daddy bunny said, "Let's make a mud pie." So they all got busy gathering mud, grass and stones in their paws. Together, they made a lovely mud pie. + +The family had so much fun. That night, they all snuggled in together and the mommy bunny said, "Today was so lovely. It was filled with love and happiness." + +The family smiled and agreed. They stayed up late, cuddled and talked about the rain and all the fun things they had done that day. + +At last, when the rain stopped, they all went to sleep feeling happy, safe and content. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends called Lucy and Sam. One gloomy day they decided to go on an adventure. + +“Let’s go explore the purple forest!†said Sam excitedly. + +“Yes!†shouted Lucy. + +So, the two kids grabbed their backpacks and started their journey into the purple forest. As they walked through the forest, they noticed a lot of things that were purple, from the trees to the birds flying above them. + +Then, all of a sudden, they heard a mysterious sound. It sounded like “weeeeeeee.†Lucy and Sam looked around to try and find the source of the sound but they couldn’t see anything. + +“What was that?†asked Lucy. + +The sound repeated again. Suddenly, the two kids heard a voice coming from above them. It said, “I am the Purple Fairy of the Forest and I want to give you a special gift.†+ +Lucy and Sam were so excited! They couldn’t believe it! The Purple Fairy gave them two magical purple hats and they put them on. Suddenly, they felt like they could do anything. + +The two kids laughed and ran around the forest, having the best adventure ever. They thanked the Purple Fairy and made their way back home. They were so full of joy and happiness that they never went +Once upon a time there was a happy frog called Fred. Fred was jumping around the pond, feeling free and excited. He loved to hop and bounce near the water’s edge in the sunshine. + +One bright day, Fred saw a red pepper in the water. It looked so round, bright and spicy. He wanted to try it. He hopped over, opened his mouth wide and ate it. It was so hot! Fred started to bounce in the pond, trying to cool his mouth down. + +Then Fred heard a voice from the big tree. “Why are you bouncing in the pond Fred? Do you like it?†+ +Fred looked up and saw a friendly bird. He said, “Hi! Yes, I like bouncing. But I just ate a spicy pepper and now my mouth is hot. So I am bouncing to cool it down.†+ +The bird nodded and said, “That makes sense. Try eating some cool water to help.†+ +So Fred hopped to the edge of the pond and drank some cool water. It tasted so good and cooled his mouth right down. + +He smiled at the bird and said, “Thanks! I feel much better now.†Then he hopped on his way, ready to bounce through the sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her daughter. The daughter was three years old. Mom was very kind and she always had a plan. + +One afternoon, mom said to the daughter, "Let's go get some ice-cream!" + +The daughter was very excited. She said, "Yay! Ice-cream!" + +So the mom and daughter went to the ice-cream shop. The daughter looked around and saw all the different flavors. She said, "Mommy, what kind should I use?" + +Mom thought a little bit. Then she said, "Let's use the chocolate chip. That's a very kind ice cream." + +The daughter smiled and said, "Okay, let's use the chocolate chip!" + +Mom and daughter went up to the counter. The daughter asked for a big scoop of chocolate chip ice-cream. + +When they were done, the daughter said, "Thank you, mommy. That was kind." + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." + +And they both enjoyed their delicious ice-cream together. +Once there was a man who liked to jog. He wore his special shoes and took off running down the street. He jogged along, taking in the sights and feeling the wind in his hair. + +Finally, he reached the park. He saw a tasty cherry tree, with ripe cherries just waiting to be picked. The man stopped to pick one and take a bite. It was juicy and sweet. + +Just then, a small 3-year-old girl saw him. She asked, "What are you doing?" The man smiled. "I'm jogging," he said. + +The girl thought that sounded like fun. "Can I jog too?" she asked. The man laughed and said, "Of course you can!" + +He showed her how to jog in one spot, moving her legs up and down. She tried it and smiled. "This is fun!" she said. + +So the man and the girl jogged together. They laughed and smiled and had a lovely time. And when the man had to go home, the girl thanked him for a tasty and fun afternoon. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy family. One day, the mommy said to the children, "Let's sort something today." +The children were excited and ran around the house finding different colors, shapes and sizes. Mommy found a big yellow circle and held it up high. "This is an unusual circle," she said. +The little girl asked, "What do we do with it?" Mommy smiled and replied, "Let's sort it. We'll look for more circles and make a big pile!" + +So, the children and mommy started to look for more circles. They went outside and found smaller yellow circles, some purple circles and even some red circles. They started to sort the circles into the colors. +The little boy said, "I like sorting circles!" Mommy said, "You're right! It's so much fun to sort unusual circles." + +In the end, the children and mommy were very proud of their big pile of bright colors. From then on, they loved to sort colorful circles any time they could! +The sun was shining in the sky. Henry and Mom were outside on the green grass. Mom said to Henry, “Let’s clean!†Henry was excited and started picking up the leaves. He was tidying up the garden. + +Next, Mom took out an onion and gave it to Henry. She said, “Let’s clean this onion!†Henry was so happy. He peeled the onion skin with his little hands. It was hard work but he did it. + +After that, Mom took Henry to a distant path. They saw a big tree without leaves. Mom said, “We have to clean this tree!†Henry was so surprised. He grabbed a stick and used it to take off all the leaves from the tree. + +Finally, Mom was so proud of Henry. She said, “You did a great job cleaning! You are the best helper!†Henry smiled and said, “Yay!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. The girl had a special place. + +The place was fair. It was full of wonderful things. One day, the girl decided to take a trip to her special place She asked her mom "Can I go?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be back soon". + +The girl was so excited. She ran to her special place. She included lots of things! She brought her doll and some flowers. + +The day went by so fast. The girl was having so much fun. Before she knew it, the sun was going down. + +The girl said, "I must go now." She returned to her mom with many stories about her day. + +The little girl knew, this was the best place ever. +Once there was a little mouse named Fred. He was so small, he could fit in the palm of your hand. One day, Fred was feeling especially brave, so he decided to explore outside his hole in the wall. "Today, I am going to find something special," he said. + +He scurried up a tree and looked out over the land. Suddenly, a bird flew by with something yummy in its beak! Fred wanted to get closer to see what it was, but he was too scared. So he decided to follow the bird. + +He watched as the bird flew in a zigzag pattern. Suddenly, it dropped something and flew away quickly. Fred scurried over to the object and realized it was a piece of cheese! He quickly grabbed it and hid in a nearby bush. + +After a moment of enjoying the yummy cheese, Fred heard a voice call out. "Who is that hiding over there?" It was the farmer, who had been looking everywhere for Fred and his family. + +Fred said nothing. He stayed very still and very quiet. After a few moments, the farmer went away. Fred breathed a sigh of relief and quickly scurried back to his hole in the wall. He was safe, and he had found a yummy treat! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It was a beautiful bird with long wings. One day, the little bird saw something amazing and flew closer to have a look. But, the bird did not see the big window and flew straight into it. The window made a loud noise when the bird hit it and the little bird was deafened by the sound. + +Then, the little bird slowly opened its eyes and realized it was stuck inside the window. It flapped its wings but it could not get out. The little bird felt scared and sad all at once. + +Just then, a small voice said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you." + +The voice belonged to a little girl. The girl opened the window and offered her hand to the little bird. The bird hopped inside the girl's hand and the girl closed the window shut. + +The little bird was free at last. The little girl smiled, and the little bird flapped its wings and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear. He was walking in the woods, searching for treasure. He walked and walked, and his belly was getting hungry. Suddenly, he had an idea. Up ahead he saw a big tree. He climbed to the top of the branches, and he could see far away. + +He put his nose in the air and smelled something tasty. He wiggled his nose and tried to find it. Finally, he saw it. It was an old castle, far away on top of a mountain. He knew it must have treasure. + +"I will find my treasure!" he said. With a big leap, he started to rise up the side of the mountain. It was a long journey, but he kept going until he finally arrived at the top. He pushed open the castle door, and what did he find inside? + +A beautiful chest! He opened it, and inside was a sparkling, golden treasure. He had found his treasure! He smiled with joy and snuggled it close to his furry tummy. Then he ran back down the mountain and enjoyed his tasty treat. + +The End. +One morning, Tom went outside to play. It was very hot that morning, so Tom decided to take a dip in a nearby lake. He was quite ignorant of the danger of swimming alone and didn't think twice about it. + +Suddenly, he was headed towards a rapid current. He shouted for help, but nobody came. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted, "I'm coming! Don't worry!" It was his best friend Sarah. She dove in the lake and swam towards him. With Sarah by his side, Tom was able to get back to the shore safely. + +Tom thanked Sarah with a big hug. She smiled and replied, "You never have to worry. Any time you need help, I'll come." Tom smiled back and together they ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who liked to take walks. As he was walking one day, he heard a voice calling out from a modern house. + +"Welcome!" it said. + +The giant smiled and said, "Thank you." He walked a little closer and saw a young girl standing at the door. + +The girl smiled and said, "Come in! My name is Lucy and I'm three years old." + +The giant was amazed and said, "I feel so welcome. May I please come in?" + +"Sure!" said Lucy. She stepped aside and the giant stepped into the house. It was a very modern place filled with brightly colored items. Lucy and the giant started to play together and they had a lot of fun. + +The giant was sad when the day came to an end, but he said goodbye happily. He waved and said, "Thank you for making me feel so welcome." + +Lucy smiled and shouted, "Come visit again soon!" The giant smiled in return and said he definitely would. +Once upon a time, there was a classroom filled with children. It was a very delicate classroom, with lots of toys and fun things to play with. + +One day, the children were playing a game with a magical shrinking machine. They put the machine in the center of the room and took turns pushing the special button. As soon as the button was pressed, everything in the classroom shrank! + +The children were excited and started shrinking all sorts of items like toys, chairs, books and even the rug. They were laughing and having a great time! + +Suddenly, one of the children got an idea. She said, “Let’s shrink ourselves and go explore the tiny things in the classroom!†+ +Everyone looked at her in excitement and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†So, they all held hands and pressed the magical button. In an instant, they all shrunk down to the size of ants. + +They explored the tiny things in the delicate classroom and it was wonderful! They discovered all kinds of secret places and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, they all waved goodbye to the tiny classroom and grew back to their normal size. + +As they walked out of the classroom, one child said, “That was the best adventure ever!†+Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a castle. Every morning she would get dressed and go out to explore the kingdom. + +One day she found a secret garden. As she stepped in, she saw a magical fruit tree. She was so excited! She reached out to try and taste one of the red peas. + +Suddenly a big dragon appeared. "You are not allowed to eat my fruit!" it said. + +The princess felt guilty. She hadn't meant to do anything wrong. She quickly apologised and asked the dragon if she could please have just one red pea. + +The dragon thought for a moment. Then it nodded its head. "You can have one, but promise me that you won't tell anyone about this garden," it said. + +The princess smiled and thanked the dragon. She plucked one of the red peas and took a bite. The taste was sweet and juicy. + +The princess thanked the dragon once again and said goodbye. She danced all the way back to her castle, knowing she had found a new secret to keep! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Sam. He was walking through a field when he came across a filthy barn. Sam stopped and looked at the barn. He remembered that the barn had animals in it. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the barn. Sam hesitated then went inside and saw a little animal. It was a pig! + +Sam said,"Hi, little piggy. What are you doing here by yourself?" + +The pig replied, "I'm lost! I was looking for my family but I can't seem to find them." + +Sam smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find them. Come with me." + +Sam took the little pig with him and they started walking. Sam reminded the pig what his family looked like and soon enough, they found the pig's family. Sam smiled and waved goodbye to the little pig and his family. + +The pig was very grateful and said, "Thank you for reminding me about my family. I won't forget!" +Once there was a farmer and a goat. The farmer wanted to know how much the goat weighed so he could give it the right amount of food. + +The farmer said to the goat, "I'm going to weigh you now." + +The goat replied, "Why? What will the result be?" + +The farmer said, "I want to make sure you get the right amount of food so you stay healthy." + +So the farmer weighed the goat and saw that the result was 120 pounds. He said to the goat, "You are a lucky goat! You are the perfect weight." + +The farmer gave the goat the right amount of food every day and the goat was very happy. +Once there was a little boy named Zack. He was 3 years old and liked to play outside. One day his mom gave him some gear for the water. His mom said, "Go play at the pond, but be careful Zack!" + +So Zack put on his new gear and went to the pond. He loved the pond and the birds singing. He splashed around in the water with his little boat. It was so much fun. Suddenly, he heard a big splash in the water. Zack looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +Just then, Zack heard a voice. "Splash me again!", said the voice. Zack was scared, so he didn't answer. Then the voice said again, "I'm a deaf fish. Splash me again!" + +So Zack splashed the fish. The deaf fish was very happy. He thanked Zack and said goodbye. Zack went back home, wet and happy. He told his mom that he had found a new friend. His mom smiled and said, "That's nice dear." +Billy and Jenny were very excited. Today they were going to mark the barn their daddy built. Billy was chubby and round. Jenny was small and skinny. + +"Let's mark the barn," said Jenny. + +"Yes," said Billy. "Let's mark it together." + +So Billy and Jenny grabbed the markers and went out to the barn. They were so excited! First they marked the door, using a big red marker. Then they marked some of the wood, using a blue marker. + +"We marked it!" said Jenny. + +"Yes, we did," agreed Billy. + +They hugged each other and started jumping up and down, laughing. They were so proud of their work. + +"We marked the barn together," said Jenny. + +"Yes," said Billy. "Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man and a little girl. The bald man was looking for something to sleep on. He saw an old sheet on the floor in the corner of the room, so he decided to settle on it. + +The bald man looked at the youngster and smiled. He asked her, "Do you think this sheet will be comfortable to sleep on, little one?" + +The girl smiled and nodded her head. She said, "Of course, it will be very comfy! I always sleep on my sheet!" + +The bald man lay down and thanked the girl. He said, "Thank you for helping me find a comfy spot to sleep." + +The bald man settled down and soon he was fast asleep. The little girl watched him with a smile on her face. She said to herself, "It's nice to help people." +Once there were two twins named Jenny and Jack. They were both very kind. + +One day, Jenny and Jack were playing together in their garden. Suddenly, they found a mouse hiding behind a bush. + +Jenny said, "What should we do?" + +Jack looked around and said, "We should manage the mouse and take it outside." + +So they both carefully managed the little mouse and laughed as it ran away. They were both so happy that they had been so kind. + +Afterwards, they both hugged each other and were very proud that they had managed the mouse together. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her baby. Mommy wanted to make a special treat for baby, so she got out the butter. She put the butter in a bowl and mixed it up with a spoon until it was smooth. + +Then mommy put some of the butter on a plate and put it in the oven. The butter melted and turned brown. + +When it was done, mommy said "Look, baby, I made something for you." Then she used two spoons to raise the butter off the plate. It was so yummy! + +Baby said "Yum, yum, mommy! More please!" So mommy made some more butter in the oven and raised it off the plate. Baby ate it all up and clapped with joy. + +Mommy laughed and said, "You like it, don't you?" + +Baby nodded and said "Yes!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called Toby. He liked to watch cartoons on TV. One day, he was watching his favourite cartoon and he saw something really perfect. Toby was so excited about this perfect thing that he wanted to share it with someone. + +So he ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, come see! I saw something perfect in the cartoon!" + +His mom laughed and said, "Oh, that sounds nice! Let's go have a look." + +They went to the TV and Toby pointed at the perfect thing. His mom said, "That wonderful thing is called an elephant. Do you wanna talk about it?" + +Toby nodded and began talking about the perfect elephant. They talked about how big it was, how funny it looked and how it had a trunk. + +When they were done talking, Toby said, "I'm so happy I saw that perfect elephant in the cartoon!" + +His mom smiled at him and said, "Me too, Toby! Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to play hide-and-seek. One day, her mommy taught her how to write in her journal. + +"Mommy, why should I write in my journal?" asked Lucy. + +"Because it's important to remember special moments," said Mommy. "Why don't you write about some of your favorite hide-and-seek games?" + +Lucy was a little bit stubborn, but she eventually agreed. So every day, she wrote about her hide-and-seek games in her journal. She even wrote about all the new places she found to hide. + +As time went on, Lucy got better and better at writing in her journal. Mommy was proud of how hard Lucy worked and kept teaching her how to write. + +Before she knew it, Lucy was writing in her journal like a pro. And she never forgot a single hide-and-seek game! +Jimmy went to the train station. It was a big and noisy station. He was excited and cheerful. + +Jimmy walked up to the window and looked at the tickets. He wanted to buy a ticket and go on the train. + +He asked the ticket seller "Can I have a ticket please?" The ticket seller smiled. She said "Of course! Where do you want to go?" + +Jimmy looked around the station. He saw a big sign that said "Beach". Jimmy said "I want a ticket to the beach!" + +The ticket seller laughed. She said "Alright then, one ticket to the beach for you!" She gave him the ticket and wished him a cheerful journey. + +Jimmy smiled and waved goodbye. He was so excited to go to the beach. He grabbed his ticket and hopped on to the train. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jojo. Jojo had a terrible problem. She had lost her umbrella! + +Jojo asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my umbrella?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry Jojo, I don't know. Can you help me solve the problem?" + +Jojo was very excited. She said, "Yes! Let's find it!" + +So Jojo and her mom looked everywhere. They looked in the garden, under the bed and even in the kitchen. They looked for a long time but still couldn't find the umbrella. + +Finally, Jojo's mom had an idea. She said, "Let's ask your friends. Maybe one of them took it by mistake." + +So Jojo asked all her friends but no one had seen the umbrella. Then she asked her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. + +Mrs. Smith said, "Oh, yes. I saw your umbrella yesterday. I'll go get it for you!" + +Soon Mrs. Smith came back with the umbrella. Jojo was so happy! She thanked Mrs. Smith and hugged her mom. Together they had solved the terrible problem. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: John and Jenny. John asked Jenny what a square was. Jenny explained, "A square is like abox without a lid!" She then showed John a square shape. + +John was puzzled. He asked, "Why is it called a square?" Jenny smiled and said, "Well, because it has four sides that are all the same length. That makes it look like a square!" + +John thought for a moment and then asked, "Why is it so silly?" + +Jenny laughed and said, "Well, because it looks funny when it's on its side and it's not like any of the other shapes!" + +John smiled and said, "That is silly!" They both laughed and had a great time playing with the silly square. +Once there was a kind bear. Everyday he loved to play in the sunny meadow. One day, he sat down to eat his lunch. He had a delicious salad with beans. When he finished eating, he had a surprise! There was a tiny tear in one of the beans. + +The bear thought it was very strange. He couldn't figure out why a bean would have a tear. The bear wanted to find out more, so he started to ask around the meadow. + +He asked the butterfly, "Do you know why this bean has a tear?" + +But the butterfly just fluttered away. + +The bear walked around some more, asking all the animals he saw, but none of them knew the answer. + +He even asked the fierce lion, "Why is this bean crying?" + +But the lion just shook his mane and said, "I can't help you, but maybe the tree can." + +The bear walked up to the tree and asked, "Do you know why this bean has a tear?" + +The tree said, "Yes, I do. It is because that bean is very sad. It was separated from its family and now it is all alone. That is why it is crying. + +The bear was very kind and he wanted to help the bean. He picked it up and said, "Don't worry, I will be your family +The lion was famous. He had a special power. He could twist and turn himself. +One day, a 3-year old boy in the jungle saw him. The boy was very excited, and he asked the lion, "Can you teach me to twist and turn too?" +The lion said, "I'm sorry, my young friend, but I'm afraid I can't do that. But I can give you a little secret. Every day, practice moving your body in different ways. Soon, you'll learn to twist and turn just like me!" +The little boy was very happy. He thanked the lion and started practicing every day. Soon enough, he could twist and turn like the famous lion! +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Molly. She loved to have fun and play with her friends. One day, Molly's mommy said it was time for dinner. Molly got very excited! She went to the table and saw a big plate of yummy food. + +"Wow!" Molly shouted. "Can I eat this all up?" + +Molly's mommy smiled and said, "Yes, but you can't spoil it. + +Molly nodded and carefully ate her food. After dinner, Molly's mommy asked if she was full. + +"Yes, I ate all my food!" Molly said. "I didn't spoil it." + +Molly's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you for not spoiling your food. Now it's time for bed." + +Molly hugged her mommy back and said goodnight. Then she ran off to bed, still feeling a bit jolly. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Daisy. Daisy had always wanted to find some hidden treasure and she heard there was something special in the woods. So that day, Daisy took a deep breath and she set off. She walked and she walked, until she got to the middle of the woods. It was getting dark and Daisy felt a little bit fearful. + +Just then, Daisy heard something. She heard a voice coming from deep down in the ground. It said, "Come and find me! I'm your treasure." Daisy looked around and she saw a small hole in the ground. + +Daisy bent down and she put her ear next to the hole. She heard the voice again and it said, "Crawl into the hole and you will find me." Daisy was a bit scared but she was brave. She put her hands on the ground and she started to crawl into the hole. After a few minutes, Daisy saw a sparkle in the darkness. She couldn't believe her eyes! She had found the treasure. She sat back and she smiled. + +The treasure had been in the ground the whole time. And Daisy had found it. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a story to tell. One day he went to visit his 3 year old granddaughter, who he had not seen for a long time. + +The wealthy man held the 3 year old on his lap and said, "I want to tell you a story. Do you trust me?" + +The 3 year old looked into his eyes and said yes, she trusted him. + +The wealthy man said, "Once upon a time, there was a big tree and it wanted to grow all around the world. But it was not strong enough to do it all by itself. Do you know what it did?" + +The 3 year old shook her head, so the man said, "It asked all the animals and birds to help it, and they did! Soon the tree spread its branches in all the mountains and oceans. + +The 3 year old was delighted. She clapped her hands and said, "That's a wonderful story!" + +The man hugged her and said, "Yes, it is. And always remember that you have friends that you can trust." + +The 3 year old smiled and nodded. She understood the lesson. + +The wealthy man had given her a lesson about trust that would last a lifetime. +Once there was a boy named Ted. He was fat, but he loved to have fun. + +One day, Ted went to the beach. He wanted to meet some other kids, so he ran over to them. + +"Hi everyone!" Ted said. + +The kids said Hi back. They asked Ted if he wanted to go surf. + +He said "YES!" with a big smile. + +Ted and the kids got on the surf boards and went out farther and farther into the sea. Ted was so excited he almost forgot he couldn't swim! + +One of the kids, named Jane, asked Ted, "Do you want help?" + +Ted smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +So Jane helped Ted stay on his board and Ted had a great time. He met lots of new friends and had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go, Ted and his new friends waved goodbye. + +"Bye Ted!" they called. + +Ted said "Bye!" with a big smile. He was so happy he had met so many great new friends. +Once upon a time a little girl named Lily enjoyed playing in her room. She had her favorite toys and lots of wonderful things to explore. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a funny-looking machine. She called it a mixer. It had lots of buttons she could press and push. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what can I do with this?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "It's brilliant! We can use it to make all kinds of fun things." + +Lily loved playing with the mixer. She tried all the buttons and even added a few ingredients. At the end of the day, Lily had created a sweet and delicious treat. She enjoyed it with her mom and had the best time ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was so sweet that she glowed! Everywhere she went, she seemed to bring joy and smiles. + +One day, the girl was walking through the town when she came upon a bakery. Through the windows in the bakery, she could see all kinds of delicious treats. The girl was so excited that she couldn't help going in! + +"Can I help you?" asked the shopkeeper. + +"Yes please!" said the girl excitedly. "I want a dessert, please!" + +The shopkeeper smiled and showed the girl a wide variety of desserts. There were cakes, cookies, and all sorts of yummy goodies. Eventually, the little girl decided on a spicy cake. + +The shopkeeper carefully wrapped the cake in a box and handed it to the little girl. She thanked him, and then ran out of the store, excited to eat her dessert. + +When she opened the box and tasted the cake, it was as if a light had been lit inside her. The cake was so delicious and spicy, it made her glow! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Peter. Peter liked to fly around and explore new places. One day, he found himself in the back of an old field. He noticed a very fine pipe down in the tall grass. + +Peter flew closer and saw that the pipe had numbers on it. He counted each number - 1, 2, 3, 4 - until he got to 10! How strange, he thought. + +Just then, he heard a voice from behind him. "Those are my numbers!" said a big frog. "I put them there so I can remember how many frogs I'm supposed to watch over." + +"So there are 10 frogs in this field?" Peter asked. + +"No, there are only 4," the frog replied. "But I like to count them twice to make sure they are all here and safe." + +"That's smart," said Peter. He thanked the frog and flew off, happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was very creative. Every day she looked for ways to use her imagination. One day she decided to fly. + +Sue closed her eyes and put her hands in the air. Suddenly she opened her eyes, and there she was! She was flying high in the sky like a bird! Sue was so happy that she sang a song and laughed in the sky. + +Then she saw a big closet below. Sue thought it was a good place to explore. She flew down and landed in the closet. Inside were many costumes and boxes. + +Sue opened one of the boxes and saw something special - a magical wand! She held the wand in her hands and said, "What should I do with this?" + +Suddenly the wand spoke with a friendly voice, "Use your imagination!" + +Sue thought and thought, and then she had an idea. She began to wave the wand in different directions and colors of light filled the closet. Sue was so creative and happy with her new discovery! +Once there was a big, sleepy bear. He was so sleepy he could barely move. He stumbled out of bed one morning and went to look for breakfast. He sniffed and sniffed, but all he could smell was yummy mint. He looked around, and sure enough he saw a big green plant with little leaves that smelled like mint. + +The sleepy bear smiled and he asked the minty plant, "Can I eat you?" + +The minty plant replied, "Yes you can, but you'll have to come close to me." + +The sleepy bear stepped closer and closer until he was next to the minty plant. Then he started to eat the minty leaves. He ate and he ate until he was completely full. + +The sleepy bear thanked the minty plant and then he went back to bed. From that day forward, whenever he felt sleepy, he knew he could nibble on some minty leaves and feel better again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She was very tired so she decided to rest. She lay down in the grass and closed her eyes. + +Sally was resting when she heard a noise. She opened her eyes and saw a big bird on a tree near her. It was big and colourful! + +"Hello bird!" said Sally. + +The bird replied, "Hello Sally! There is a hidden grocery near here. Would you like to find it?" + +"I could use a snack!" said Sally. + +So she got up and followed the bird. Sally walked for a few minutes until she found a hidden grocery! She was so happy. + +Sally thanked the bird and went inside. Inside she found lots of yummy snacks and drinks. She chose a few snacks and drinks and went back home, feeling satisfied. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a bow. He was very popular and every day he made people smile with his tricks. He played all sorts of funny games, like twirling and jumping. Everyone loved seeing Bow do his tricks! + +One day, there was trouble for Bow. He had been caught making a mess of someone's garden and it was now up to the town's people to decide what to do with him. Everyone talked and talked, but no one knew what to do. + +Just then, a young toddler walked up to the crowd. She smiled and said, "Let Bow go! He's too popular to be in trouble!" Everyone cheered and agreed that Bow was too popular to be caught in trouble. + +Bow was so happy that he bowed to the young toddler and thanked her for her help. He hopped away and everyone smiled, knowing that Bow was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Mandy, and they were both very polite. + +Joe had a sunflower that he loved to scatter around. He took the sunflower from one place to another, and he thought it was so much fun. + +One day, Joe and Mandy were walking and talking. Joe had the sunflower in his hands. Suddenly, Joe saw a big field and said to Mandy, "Let's scatter the sunflower here!" Mandy smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +Joe and Mandy carefully spread the sunflower around the field. They joked, laughed and enjoyed the day. + +As the sun began to set, Joe and Mandy had put the sunflower everywhere. They smiled and said, "We did a great job!" Then, they said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The sunflower was a beautiful sight, and it kept everyone happy and polite. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. She was very shy, but she was also very gifted. + +One day, Millie's mom gave her a big surprise. It was a shiny red sliding board! Millie was so excited to try it. + +She climbed onto one end of the board and said, “Mommy! Help me slide down!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Ok, Millie! Hold on tight and when you’re ready, slide down!†+ +Millie excitedly put her hands on the board and then let go. She slid down the board and giggled. + +Millie decided to keep sliding all day. She raced down the board again and again and had a blast! Millie was so happy that she shouted, “Mommy, look at me! I’m a sliding mill!†+ +Millie���s mom laughed and clapped her hands. Millie was so happy that she kept sliding all afternoon. +Once there was a young bear named Jazz. He was very tidy and neat. Every morning, he hopped out of bed and gave himself a big stretch. Then he would put on his coat and hat, get ready to go outside and play. + +One day, as he stepped outside, he felt a tickle in his nose. He raised his paw to his nose and it began to twitch. Before he knew it, Jazz had to sneeze! It was so loud that it made the birds fly away in surprise. + +Jazz looked around and saw his best friend, Rabbit, walking towards him. Rabbit said, "Oh my! That was a big sneeze! Are you all right?" + +Jazz smiled. "Yes," he replied, "I just had to sneeze." He waved goodbye to Rabbit and hopped off to continue exploring the world. Jazz had a great day playing outside, and by the end of the day, he was ready to go to bed and get a good night's rest. +Once upon a time there was a wide garage. Inside were two cars, one red and one blue. + +One day, the red car said to the blue car, "Let's go for a drive". The blue car happily replied, "Yes, let's go!" + +So the two cars put their seatbelts on and drove out of the wide garage. As they drove off, they felt the wind on their faces and enjoyed the scenery. + +Later, when the red and blue car had had enough, they drove back to the wide garage. The blue car said, "That was so much fun!" And the red car agreed. + +The two cars were happy that they had been able to go for a drive and enjoyed the rest of their day in the wide garage. +Once upon a time there was a black cat who lived in a dark cave. The cat loved to explore the cave and daydream of the mysterious lands beyond. + +One day, the cat was out exploring and was thinking about the adventures he could have out in the world. + +Then suddenly he heard a voice. + +The cat looked up and saw it was a little mouse. The mouse smiled and said, "Hi cat! What do you dream of?" + +The cat thought for a moment and said, "I imagine having big adventures outside the cave, under blue skies and white clouds." + +The mouse smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun adventure! Let's go together!" + +The cat smiled and followed the mouse out of the dark cave, into the bright world filled with fun places to explore. + +And so the two friends have been exploring every day ever since. +Once there was a little boy named John. John liked to collect colorful rocks and shells that he found when he went for walks by the seaside. Today he found something special. He found a little crack in the sand and inside was a shiny stone! + +He was so excited that he brought it back home to show his mom. “Look what I found!†He said to his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, “That is a very valuable stone! You should take very good care of it.†+ +John was so proud and hugged the stone tight. He liked the stone's colorful sparkles and was sure he would never forget it. + +John kept the stone by his bedside and always made sure it was safe. He valued the stone deeply, and it would be his treasure forever. +Once there was a naughty little girl named Lucy. She was so naughty that she never wanted to stay in her crib. She would run around and around the room, laughing and having a great time. + +One day, Lucy's mommy and daddy had an idea. They put Lucy into her crib and said, "You can only come out when you grow!" + +Lucy was very confused. She asked, "How will I know when I grow?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Just wait and see." + +So Lucy waited and waited in her crib. Day after day, she grew more and more until, one morning, she was so big that she no longer fit in the crib! + +Lucy couldn't believe it. She had grown so much! Now, she could run around her room and be as naughty as she wanted to be. + +Mommy and Daddy were very happy. "You did it!" They said. "You grew so big!" + +Lucy smiled. She was glad that she could now enjoy the freedom of being out of her crib. +Once upon a time, there was a big thick insect. His name was Mr. Bug. + +One day, Mr. Bug was walking in his garden. Suddenly he heard a voice calling out his name. + +It was a little girl, with blonde hair and a big smile. She stepped closer to Mr. Bug and asked him, "Excuse me Mr. Bug, could you show me where the flowers are?" + +Mr. Bug was very happy to help the little girl. He took her to the beautiful flowers in the garden. + +The girl was excited. She said, "Thank you Mr. Bug! I love the flowers. They are so pretty!" + +Mr. Bug smiled and said, "I am glad to help, little one. Now, can you name all of the different insects in the garden?" + +The girl was eager to show Mr. Bug what she knew. She happily named all of the insects she could find in the garden. + +Mr. Bug was so proud of the little girl and her knowledge. He gave her a hug and said, "You have done a great job! Now, why don't you go explore more of the garden?" + +The little girl smiled and ran off to explore the garden. Mr. Bug watched as she went and smiled. He was proud to have helped the little girl find the flowers and learn about the insects. +Mommy and Daddy took Sandy to the park. Sandy didn't know what to do. She watched the other kids playing and wondered how to join them. +Mommy said "Let's play tag! You know how to play tag don't you?" + +Sandy nodded and smiled. She knew how to play tag. They ran around the park until a little girl shouted "Come and play with me!" + +Sandy followed the little girl to a picnic table. The girl smiled and said "Let's have a picnic! I brought some spicy food." + +Sandy sniffed. It smelled yummy. She sat down on the bench and waited for the little girl to give it to her. Sandy knew it was going to be fun. +Once there was a chicken that loved to Kick. She thought it was a lot of fun. One day her friend the cow said, "Hey why don't you kick the ball!" The chicken jumped with joy and kicked the ball with all her might. The ball flew through the air and landed in a pond. + +The chicken was upset. She didn't know what to do. She asked her friend the pig, "How do I get my ball back?" The pig smiled and said, "Follow me. I know how". + +The pig led the chicken to a tree with a long branch. The pig said, "Climb the tree and see if you can reach the ball with the branch". So, the chicken climbed into the tree and slowly inched her way to the branch. She slowly reached as far as she could and finally kicked the ball out of the pond. + +The chicken was so happy and thanked her friend the pig. From then on she always asked the pig for help when she was upset. +One day there was a goat who was feeling very nervous. He was all alone and he wanted to find a friend. He looked around and saw a little boy named Tim. + +The goat asked, "Will you be my friend?" Tim replied, "Yes, I would like to be your friend." + +The goat was so happy that he started hopping around and laughing. He said to Tim, "Let's go play together!" + +Tim replied, "Okay! That sounds like fun!" + +So the two of them went off to play. They had a great time exploring and playing games. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a farmer named Ben. Ben was a silly man who always forgot to record what he was doing in his barn. One day, in the middle of summer, Ben went to the barn to check on his sheep. + +When he entered, he noticed that all of his sheep were gone. He searched far and wide but nothing! He was so foolish and worried he had not recorded where his sheep had gone. He started to get angry and sad at the same time. + +He heard a voice coming from a corner of the barn. It said, "Don't panic Ben! It's me, Joe the Farmer. I saw your foolish mistake and I took your sheep to make sure they were safe!" + +Ben was so happy he wanted to thank Joe. He asked, "What can I give you as a thank you?" Joe replied, "Just make sure you record where you put your sheep next time!" + +So Ben thanked Joe and made sure to record which sheep went where. From that day on, Ben always made sure to record what he was doing in the barn! +Sam 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 missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to let the ball go to the road, where the cars and buses were. + +One time, Sam kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Lily ran after it and saw the ball on the road. She wanted to get the ball back, but she did not look both ways. She did not notice the big bus coming fast. The driver of the bus saw Lily and tried to stop, but it was too late. He hit the horn and shouted, "Stop! Stop!" + +Sam heard the horn and the shout and looked at the road. He saw Lily and the bus and felt scared. He ran to the fence and screamed, "Lily! Lily!" But Lily did not hear him. She only saw the ball and reached for it. + +The bus hit Lily and the ball. Lily and the ball flew in the air and landed on the ground. Lily did not move. She did not make any sound. The ball was broken. The driver of the bus got out and ran to Lily. He was crying and shaking. He was very sorry and very embarrassed. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He called for help, but it was too late. Lily was gone. + +Sam was still at the fence. He was crying and shaking too. He was very sad and very angry. He blamed the driver and the bus and the ball. He wished he had not kicked the ball so hard. He wished Lily had looked both ways. He wished Lily was still with him. He wished it was all a bad dream. But it was not. It was real. And it was very bad. +Lily liked to imagine things when she was bored. She would sit in her big armchair and pretend she was a princess, a pirate, or a superhero. She had many toys and books to help her imagine, but sometimes she wanted something new and unknown. + +One day, she found a shiny key under the armchair. She wondered what it could open. She looked around the room, but she did not see any lock that matched the key. She decided to keep the key and imagine what it could be for. + +The next day, she heard a strange noise from the closet. She was curious and scared. She opened the closet door and saw a big wooden chest. It had a lock that looked like the one on the key. She ran to get the key and tried it on the chest. It fit! + +She opened the chest and gasped. Inside, there were many things she had never seen before. There were clothes, jewels, maps, and toys from different places and times. There was also a note that said: "To Lily, from your great-grandma. These are some of the things I collected from my adventures. I hope you enjoy them and imagine your own stories. Love, Grandma." + +Lily smiled and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She thanked her great-grandma and started to explore the chest. She felt like she had found a treasure. She could not wait to imagine new things with her new things. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers with the blocks. They see who can make the tallest tower. + +"Look at my tower, Anna!" Ben says. "It is very tall. I think it is the tallest tower ever." + +Anna looks at Ben's tower. It is tall, but not very tall. She thinks her tower is taller. She says, "No, Ben. My tower is taller. See? It has more blocks than your tower." + +Ben and Anna measure their towers with a ruler. They see that Anna's tower is taller by one inch. Anna is happy. She says, "I win, Ben. My tower is the tallest. I get the prize." + +Ben is sad. He says, "What prize, Anna?" + +Anna says, "The prize is this sticker. It has a star on it. It is shiny and pretty. I will put it on my tower." + +Ben says, "But I want a sticker too. Can we share the prize?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes Ben. He is her friend. She says, "OK, Ben. We can share the prize. You can have half of the sticker. I will cut it with scissors. Then we can both put it on our towers." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I like your tower. It is very tall." + +Anna says, "You're welcome, Ben. I like your tower too. It is also tall. We are good at building towers." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They have tall towers and a prize. They are friends. +One day, a boy named Sam went to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to play in the sand and look for shells. He also liked to go in the water, but not too deep. + +Sam saw something shiny in the water. He wanted to see what it was. He stepped into the water and walked towards it. He felt something soft and squishy on his foot. He looked down and saw an octopus. + +The octopus had eight arms and two big eyes. It was purple and green. It looked at Sam and smiled. It liked Sam's foot. It wrapped its arms around Sam's foot and held on tight. + +Sam was scared and surprised. He tried to shake the octopus off, but it was very persistent. It did not let go. Sam called for his mom and dad. They heard him and came to help. + +They saw the octopus on Sam's foot and laughed. They told Sam not to be afraid. They said the octopus was friendly and curious. They gently pulled the octopus off Sam's foot and put it back in the water. + +The octopus waved goodbye to Sam with one of its arms. Sam waved back with his hand. He was not scared anymore. He was happy. He had made a new friend. He hoped to see the octopus again. +Tom and Sue like to play on the beach. They look for shells in the sand. They find big shells and small shells, red shells and blue shells. They put the shells in a bucket. + +One day, they see a big shell that is shiny and pretty. They both want the shell. They start to fight over the shell. They pull and tug and yell. They are not nice to each other. + +Mom sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You are spoiled. You have many shells in your bucket. You can share the shell or no one gets it." + +Tom and Sue stop fighting. They look at the shell. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Sue." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now, how can you solve this problem? How can you share the shell?" + +Tom and Sue think. They have an idea. They say, "We can take turns. We can each have the shell for one day. Then we can swap. That way, we can both enjoy the shell." + +Mom nods. She says, "That is a good idea. That is a fair way to share. I am proud of you. You solved the problem." + +Tom and Sue hug Mom. They hug each other. They are happy. They play with the shell and the other shells. They are good friends. +Lila and Lulu were twins. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. They had many dolls, but their favorite was a purple doll with long hair. They named her Polly. + +One day, Lila and Lulu had a fight. Lila wanted to play with Polly, but Lulu said no. She said Polly was her doll and she would keep her. Lila was angry and sad. She said Polly was their doll and they should share her. + +They started to pull Polly from each other. Polly's hair and dress got torn. Polly looked sad too. Lila and Lulu stopped and looked at Polly. They felt sorry for her. + +They said sorry to each other and to Polly. They hugged and kissed. They decided to fix Polly's hair and dress. They said they would take turns to play with Polly and be nice to her. They said they loved Polly and they loved each other. They were happy twins again. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw a big kangaroo in their backyard. They ran to their mom and asked if they could pet it. + +"Be careful, my loves," mom said. "Kangaroos are wild animals. They can hop very fast and kick very hard. You can watch it from a distance, but don't go too close." + +Lila and Ben nodded and went back outside. They sat on the grass and watched the kangaroo eat some leaves. It had a baby in its pouch. The baby looked out and saw Lila and Ben. It was curious and wanted to say hello. + +"Hi, little kangaroo," Lila said softly. "We are Lila and Ben. We live here. You are very cute." + +The baby kangaroo smiled and made a small noise. It hopped out of its pouch and came closer to Lila and Ben. It sniffed their hands and licked their fingers. Lila and Ben giggled and stroked its fur. + +"Can we be your friends?" Ben asked. + +The baby kangaroo nodded and cuddled with them. It felt warm and soft. Lila and Ben felt happy and safe. + +But the big kangaroo was not happy. It saw its baby with the twins and got scared. It thought they wanted to hurt it or take it away. It growled and jumped towards them. It was very angry and scary. + +"Run, Lila and Ben!" mom shouted. "The kangaroo is coming!" + +Lila and Ben got up and ran to their mom. They held her hand and hid behind her. The big kangaroo stopped and looked at them. It saw that they were not bad or mean. They were just children who wanted to play. It felt sorry and calm. + +The big kangaroo called its baby and hugged it. It looked at Lila and Ben and nodded. It thanked them for being nice to its baby. It told them to be careful and respectful of wild animals. It said goodbye and hopped away with its baby. + +Lila and Ben waved and smiled. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that wild animals are not toys or pets. They learned that they have feelings and families too. They learned to love and protect them from a distance. They felt proud and wise. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the mail. It had a sticker that said "To Lily and Tom, from Grandma". They were very happy and opened the box. + +Inside the box, there were two dolls. One was a girl doll with a pink dress and long hair. The other was a boy doll with a blue shirt and short hair. Lily and Tom liked the dolls and hugged them. They gave them names: Anna and Ben. + +But the dolls were not nice. They had poison inside them. The poison made Lily and Tom feel sick. They had a bad tummy ache and a fever. They cried and called for Mommy and Daddy. + +Mommy and Daddy came and saw the dolls. They saw that the dolls had thin needles in their hands. The needles had poked Lily and Tom and gave them the poison. Mommy and Daddy were very angry and scared. They threw the dolls in the trash and called the doctor. + +The doctor came and gave Lily and Tom some medicine. He said they would be fine, but they had to rest and drink water. He said the dolls were from a bad person who wanted to hurt them. He said Grandma did not send the box. He said the mail was a trick. + +Lily and Tom felt better after a while. They hugged Mommy and Daddy and said they loved them. They said they did not want any more dolls from the mail. They said they only wanted to play with their old toys. Mommy and Daddy said they loved them too. They said they would be careful with the mail. They said they would always protect them. +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. They had a grill that was not real, but looked like one. They put some plastic food on the grill and turned a knob. + +"Look, Lily, our food is cooking!" Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam, it smells yummy!" Lily said. + +They heard a noise from the house. It was their dad. He came out with a big smile and a plate of real food. He had made burgers and fries for lunch. + +"Hi, kids, are you hungry?" he asked. + +"Yes, dad, we are!" Sam and Lily said. + +They ran to their dad and hugged him. He was very thoughtful. He knew they liked burgers and fries. + +"Can we eat on the grill, dad?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, why not?" dad said. "But be careful, it's hot." + +He put the plate on the grill and gave them each a burger and some fries. They sat on the grass and ate their lunch. They shared some with their toys, too. + +They were very happy. They thanked their dad for the food. He seemed happy, too. He liked to see them play and have fun. He was a good dad. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and bridges and castles. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big box in the kitchen. It has meat inside. Meat is good to eat. It makes you strong and tough. Tim and Sam want to eat some meat. + +They ask their mom. "Mom, can we have some meat?" they say. + +Mom says, "No, not now. The meat is for dinner. You have to wait." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They want meat now. They have an idea. They take some blocks and build a meat. They make it look like a steak. They are clever. + +They go to the living room. They pretend to eat the meat. They make noises. "Mmm, this meat is so good. It is juicy and tasty. It is tough and strong." they say. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the living room. She sees the meat. She laughs. She says, "That is not meat. That is blocks. You cannot eat blocks. They are hard and bad for your teeth." + +Tim and Sam are surprised. They look at the meat. They see it is blocks. They feel silly. They say, "Oops, we made a mistake. We thought it was meat." + +Mom says, "It's okay. You were just playing. But next time, ask me before you take things from the kitchen. And don't worry, you will have real meat for dinner. It will be delicious." + +Tim and Sam say, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will wait for dinner. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, why don't you play with your blocks some more? You can build something else." + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, mom. We will build something else. Maybe a car. Or a plane. Or a boat." + +They hug mom. They go back to their blocks. They build and play. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. Lily had a lot of square blocks. She liked to use them for the walls and roofs. Ben had a lot of round blocks. He liked to use them for the wheels and doors. + +But one day, they ran out of blocks. Lily wanted more square blocks. Ben wanted more round blocks. They looked at each other's piles. They both wanted the same blocks. + +"Give me some square blocks!" Lily said. + +"No, give me some round blocks!" Ben said. + +They started to pull and tug at the blocks. They made a lot of noise. They did not share. They did not play nice. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the blocks. She saw Lily and Ben fighting. She was not happy. She had a harsh voice. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "Why are you fighting over blocks? You have enough blocks. You can share and make different things. You can be creative and have fun. You don't need to worry about the shape of the blocks. You need to worry about being kind and respectful." + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They felt bad. They said sorry to each other. They said sorry to Mom. They hugged and made up. They decided to share and play together. They used the square and round blocks to make a big castle. They had fun. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She smiled and praised them. She gave them a snack and a kiss. They thanked her and continued to play. They learned a lesson. They learned to not worry about the shape of the blocks, but to worry about being good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking and running towards them. + +"Let's go away!" Lily said. She was frightened of the dog. She took Tom's hand and tried to run. + +But Tom refused to go. He liked dogs. He wanted to pet the dog. He said, "No, Lily, the dog is nice. He just wants to play." + +Lily shook her head. She pulled Tom harder. But Tom did not move. He let go of Lily's hand and walked to the dog. + +The dog did not want to play. The dog was angry. He bit Tom's lip. Tom screamed. He felt pain and blood. He cried for Lily. + +Lily ran to Tom. She was scared and sad. She hugged Tom and called for help. But no one came. The dog was still barking and growling. He wanted to bite them more. Tom and Lily were trapped. They wished they had listened to each other. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a small shovel and a bucket. They dig in the soil and fill the bucket with dirt. They want to make a castle with the dirt. + +"Look, Mia, I made a tower!" Ben says. He puts some dirt on top of the bucket and shapes it with his hands. + +"Wow, Ben, that's good!" Mia says. She tries to make a tower too, but her dirt falls down. She tries again, but it still falls down. She feels sad. + +"Here, Mia, you can have some of my dirt," Ben says. He gives her some dirt from his bucket. "Try to make it wet. Wet dirt sticks better." + +Mia nods. She puts some water on the dirt and mixes it with her shovel. She tries to make a tower again. This time, it stays up. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend," Mia says. She gives him a hug. + +They make more towers and walls and doors. They have fun with their dirt castle. + +But then, a big dog comes into the garden. The dog sees the dirt castle and runs to it. He jumps on it and breaks it. The towers and walls and doors are all broken. The dirt is everywhere. + +Ben and Mia are shocked. They look at the dog and then at their dirt castle. They feel angry and sad. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Ben shouts. He waves his shovel at the dog. + +The dog barks and runs away. He does not care about the dirt castle. + +Ben and Mia sit on the ground. They look at the broken dirt castle. They do not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can try to make it again," Mia says. She picks up some dirt and puts it in the bucket. + +"Maybe," Ben says. He picks up some dirt too. "But we need more water. And more time." + +They look at each other. They sigh. They try to make it again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a big box of toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big truck outside their house. It had many boxes on it. They ran to the window and watched. + +"Maybe the truck has toys for us!" Ben said. + +"Maybe it has dolls and cars and books!" Lily said. + +They waited and waited, but the truck did not stop at their house. It drove away to the next house. Ben and Lily felt sad. + +"Why did the truck not give us toys?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe we did not wish hard enough," Lily said. + +They decided to make a wish together. They closed their eyes and said, "We wish for toys, we wish for toys, we wish for toys!" + +Then they opened their eyes and looked out the window. They saw another truck coming. It was smaller than the first one, but it had a sign that said "Deliver". It stopped at their house and a man got out. He had a big smile and a box in his hands. + +"Hello, Ben and Lily!" he said. "I have a special delivery for you. It is from your grandma. She sent you a gift because she loves you very much." + +He gave them the box and they opened it. Inside, they found two soft and fluffy teddy bears. One was brown and one was white. They had bows around their necks and tags that said their names. The brown one was called Coco and the white one was called Snowy. + +"Wow, thank you, thank you!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged the man and then hugged their teddy bears. They felt very happy and comfortable. + +"Grandma is the best!" Ben said. + +"She made our wish come true!" Lily said. + +They ran to their room and played with their new toys. They forgot about the other truck and the other toys. They had everything they needed. They had each other and their teddy bears. +Lila liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they made shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. Lila felt calm and happy when she did yoga. + +One day, Lila and her mom went to the park to do yoga. There was a big grassy field where they could spread their mats. Lila saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had white hair and a kind face. She smiled at Lila and her mom. + +"Hello, little girl. What are you doing?" the lady asked. + +"We are doing yoga. It is good for our bodies and minds. Do you want to join us?" Lila's mom said. + +The lady nodded. "I would love to. I used to do yoga when I was younger, but I stopped. I forgot how much I valued it. Thank you for inviting me." + +Lila and her mom helped the lady get on a mat. They showed her some easy shapes, like a cat, a tree, and a star. The lady followed them as best as she could. She laughed and praised Lila for being so flexible and strong. + +Lila felt proud and happy. She liked the lady and wanted to be her friend. She gave her a hug and said, "You are very good at yoga. I like you. Can we do yoga again?" + +The lady hugged her back and said, "Of course, my dear. You are very sweet and smart. I like you too. Can we be friends?" + +Lila and her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. We are happy to meet you." + +They did yoga together until the sun set. They felt peaceful and grateful. They had learned something new and made a new friend. They valued each other and yoga. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck deliver a new statue to the park. The statue was of a man with a hat and a coat. Tom and Sue wanted to see the statue up close, but there was a fence around it. + +"Let's climb the fence and touch the statue," Tom said. He was nosy and brave. + +"No, we should not do that," Sue said. She was careful and scared. "The fence is there for a reason. Maybe the statue is not ready yet." + +But Tom did not listen to Sue. He climbed the fence and ran to the statue. He touched the hat and the coat and the face. He felt proud and happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The statue was not strong enough. It wobbled and fell on Tom. Tom screamed and cried. He was hurt and trapped. Sue ran to help him, but she could not lift the statue. She called for help, but no one heard her. + +Tom and Sue were stuck under the statue. They were sad and sorry. They wished they had not been so nosy. They learned a hard lesson. +Bella was a big dog who lived with an elderly lady. The lady loved Bella and gave her food and water and hugs. Bella loved the lady and gave her licks and cuddles and barks. + +One morning, Bella felt something tickle her fur. She scratched and scratched, but the tickle did not go away. She looked and saw a tiny flea jumping on her back. She tried to catch it with her teeth, but the flea was too fast and too small. + +"Hey, flea, stop bothering me!" Bella said. "You are making me itch and wake the lady!" + +The flea laughed and said, "I don't care about you or the lady. I only care about biting you and drinking your blood. You are a tasty snack for me!" + +Bella was angry and sad. She did not like the flea or his words. She wanted to get rid of him and sleep with the lady. She thought of a plan. + +She ran to the bathroom and jumped into the tub. She turned on the faucet and filled the tub with water. She hoped the flea would drown or wash away. + +The flea was scared and surprised. He did not like water or baths. He tried to jump off Bella, but he was stuck in her wet fur. He cried and said, "Help, help, I can't swim! Let me go, let me go!" + +Bella smiled and said, "No, flea, you are staying with me. You are getting a bath and a brush. Then you are going away and never coming back!" + +The flea was sorry and wished he had not bitten Bella or woken the lady. He learned his lesson and never bothered Bella again. Bella was happy and went back to bed with the lady. They both slept well and had sweet dreams. +Sam and Tim are brothers. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. One day, they are very thirsty. They see a big bottle of juice on the table. They want to drink it. + +But mother says no. She says the juice is not for them. She says it is for her and dad. She says they can have water or milk. Sam and Tim are not happy. They think mother is mean. + +When mother goes to the bathroom, Sam and Tim have an idea. They sneak to the table and grab the bottle of juice. They run to their room and lock the door. They drink the juice very fast. They think it is funny. + +But the juice is not juice. It is wine. It is a drink for grown-ups. It makes Sam and Tim feel sick. They start to feel dizzy and sleepy. They fall on the bed and do not wake up. + +Mother comes back and sees the empty bottle. She gets very scared. She knocks on the door and calls their names. But they do not answer. She breaks the door and sees them on the bed. She cries and calls for help. But it is too late. Sam and Tim are gone. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they have to hurry. Mom and Dad are taking them to the park. They want to see the swings, the slide and the ducks. + +"Come on, Lila, we have to go!" Ben says. He puts his cars and trucks in a big box. He is very organized. He likes to keep his toys neat and tidy. + +"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Lila says. She has many dolls and stuffed animals. She loves them all. She tries to put them in a bag, but the bag is too small. She has too many toys. They are very heavy. + +"Help me, Ben, please!" Lila says. She can't carry the bag by herself. It is too big and too heavy. + +"OK, OK, I'll help you." Ben says. He is a good brother. He puts some of his toys in the bag too. He makes some room for Lila's toys. He lifts the bag with Lila. They both carry the weight. + +"Good job, kids!" Mom says. She sees them coming down the stairs. She smiles. She is proud of them. They are very helpful and organized. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Dad says. He is waiting in the car. He honks the horn. He is excited. He likes the park too. + +Lila and Ben run to the car. They put the bag in the trunk. They buckle their seat belts. They are ready to go. + +"Off we go!" Mom says. She starts the car. She drives to the park. + +Lila and Ben look out the window. They see the trees, the flowers and the birds. They can't wait to play. They are very happy. They hurry to the park. +Lily and Ben like to act. They pretend to be different things. Sometimes they are animals, sometimes they are superheroes, sometimes they are pirates. They have fun making noises and faces and moving around. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a motor inside. Lily and Ben do not know what it is for, but they think it looks cool. They decide to act like they are driving a car. They sit in the box and make vroom-vroom sounds. They turn the motor on and off. They pretend to go fast and slow and turn left and right. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what they are doing. She smiles and says they are very clever. She tells them the motor is for the lawn mower. She says they can help her cut the grass later. She also says they can keep the box and use it for their games. She gives them a sweet each and a hug. Lily and Ben are happy. They say thank you and continue to act like they are driving a car. They have a lot of fun with the box and the motor. +Lily liked to play the drum. She had a big drum with a red stick. She banged the drum loud and fast. She made a lot of noise. She thought she was very good at playing the drum. + +But her mom and dad did not like the noise. They said it hurt their ears. They said Lily had to play the drum softer and slower. They said she had to improve her drum skills. They said they would help her learn. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to change her drum playing. She liked it the way it was. She did not want to improve. She thought she was fine. + +But she loved her mom and dad. She wanted to make them happy. She decided to try their way. She played the drum softer and slower. She listened to their tips. She practiced every day. + +Soon, she noticed something. She could play the drum better. She could make different sounds and rhythms. She could play along with songs and stories. She had more fun with the drum. She improved her drum skills. + +Her mom and dad were proud of her. They said she was a great drum player. They said they liked her drum music. They said she was fine. They hugged her and gave her a kiss. + +Lily was happy. She still liked to play the drum loud and fast sometimes. But she also liked to play it softer and slower. She liked to improve. She liked to be fine. She liked to play the drum. +Tom was a modest boy who liked to read books and play with his toys. He did not like to stay up late or watch scary movies. One night, his big sister Amy wanted to watch a movie about ghosts. She said it was fun and not scary at all. Tom did not want to watch, but Amy said he was a baby and made fun of him. Tom felt sad and angry, but he did not want to cry. + +He decided to watch the movie with Amy, but he did not like it at all. He saw many ghosts on the screen, and they made loud noises and scary faces. He felt scared and wanted to hide under his blanket. He tried to close his eyes, but Amy said he was a chicken and pulled his blanket away. Tom felt more scared and angry, but he did not want to scream. + +He decided to pretend he was not scared, but he was very tired. He yawned many times, but Amy said he was bored and poked him with her finger. Tom felt sleepy and annoyed, but he did not want to sleep. He tried to stay awake, but he could not. He fell asleep on the couch, and Amy laughed at him. + +She decided to play a prank on him, and she put a sheet over her head. She wanted to look like a ghost and scare him. She walked quietly to the couch, and she said "Boo!" in a loud voice. She expected Tom to wake up and scream, but he did not. He did not hear her or see her. He was dreaming of nice things, like books and toys. He smiled in his sleep, and Amy felt confused and angry. She pulled the sheet off her head, and she saw Tom's smile. She felt silly and ashamed. She decided to leave him alone, and she went to her room. She turned off the TV, and she yawned. She felt sleepy and scared. She wished she had a blanket to hide under. She did not like ghosts at all. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lila had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Look at my car, it can go vroom vroom!" Lila said. + +"My car can go vroom vroom too, and beep beep!" Tom said. + +They raced their cars on the grass and laughed. But then, Tom's car stopped moving. He tried to push it, but it did not work. He looked at the bottom of the car and saw a wire sticking out. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Tom said. He felt sad and angry. + +Lila saw Tom's troubled face and came over to him. She looked at his car and saw the wire too. + +"Maybe I can fix it," Lila said. She took the wire and tried to put it back in the car. She was careful not to hurt herself. + +"Thank you, Lila," Tom said. He hoped his car would work again. + +Lila twisted the wire and pushed it hard. She heard a click and smiled. + +"Try it now," Lila said. She gave the car back to Tom. + +Tom pushed the car and it started to move. It went vroom vroom and beep beep again. Tom was happy and hugged Lila. + +"Yay, you fixed it!" Tom said. "You are a good friend, Lila." + +Lila hugged him back and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too." + +They continued to play with their cars and had fun. They were glad they had each other. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Look, there is a hole in the tree," Ben said. "Maybe there is something inside." + +He put his hand in the hole and felt something sticky. He pulled out his hand and saw a pink ball. It was gum. Someone had put gum in the hole. + +"Yuck, that is gross," Anna said. "Throw it away." + +But Ben did not throw it away. He liked gum. He put it in his mouth and chewed it. It was sweet and soft. + +"Can I have some?" Anna asked. + +"No, it is mine," Ben said. He blew a big bubble with the gum. + +Anna was upset. She wanted some gum too. She tried to grab the gum from Ben's mouth. But Ben moved his head away. The bubble popped and the gum stuck to his face. + +"Ha ha, you look funny," Anna said. She laughed at Ben. + +Ben was upset. He wanted to get the gum off his face. He tried to pull it with his fingers. But it was too sticky. He tried to rub it with his sleeve. But it only made it worse. + +He started to cry. He wanted his mom. He wanted to go home. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She did not want to make him cry. She wanted to help him. + +She remembered something her mom had told her. She ran to the fountain and filled a cup with cold water. She brought it to Ben. + +"Here, use this," she said. "Mom said cold water can freeze gum and make it hard. Then you can take it off." + +Ben took the cup and poured the water on his face. He felt the gum freeze and crack. He peeled it off his face. He threw it in the trash. + +"Thank you, Anna," he said. "You are a good friend." + +Anna smiled. She hugged Ben. They were friends again. + +They went back to playing in the park. They did not climb the tree anymore. They did not want to find more gum. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big jar of mints in the kitchen. They want to eat some, but they know they have to ask first. + +"Let's act like we are sick," Ben says. "Then Mom will give us some mints to make us feel better." + +"Okay," Mia says. "That sounds funny." + +They go to the living room and pretend to cough and sneeze. Mom sees them and asks what is wrong. + +"We are sick, Mom," Ben says. "We need some mints." + +Mom looks at them and smiles. She knows they are not sick. She knows they are acting. + +"Really?" she says. "You need some mints?" + +"Yes, please," Mia says. + +Mom goes to the kitchen and comes back with a jar of mints. She gives one to Ben and one to Mia. + +"Here you go," she says. "But remember, mints are not candy. They are for when you have a bad breath or a sore throat. You should not eat too many of them. And you should not lie to me. Lying is not nice. It is not funny. It is wrong." + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They know Mom is right. They say sorry to Mom and hug her. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. "We will not act like we are sick again. We will not lie to you again." + +"We love you, Mom," Mia says. "Thank you for the mints. But we do not want any more. We want to play with our toys." + +Mom kisses them and says she loves them too. She is happy that they learned their lesson. She hopes they will be honest and good from now on. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over their things. + +One day, Sara finds a photo in a drawer. It is a photo of their mom and dad when they were young. They look happy and pretty. Sara likes the photo. She wants to keep it. + +She shows the photo to Ben. Ben likes the photo too. He wants to have it. + +"Give me the photo!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. + +They pull the photo from each other. They are angry and loud. + +Their mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the photo. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +They stop pulling. They look at their mom. They feel bad. + +"We found this photo. We both want it," Sara says. + +"It is a photo of us when we were young. We were glad and in love," mom says. + +She smiles and hugs them. + +"You can both have it. You can share it. It is a photo of your family. We are glad and in love too," mom says. + +She gives them each a kiss. + +Sara and Ben look at the photo. They look at their mom. They look at each other. + +They are sorry and happy. + +They hug their mom and each other. + +They share the photo. +Tom and Lisa are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they want to pretend they are grown-ups. They find a fake telephone and a pair of scissors. + +"Let's call Mommy and Daddy and tell them we are busy," Lisa says. She picks up the fake telephone and makes a funny noise. "Hello, Mommy? We are working hard. We have no time to talk. Bye!" + +Tom laughs and takes the fake telephone from Lisa. He wants to make a joke. He says, "Hello, Daddy? We are cutting your hair. Snip, snip, snip!" He pretends to cut the fake telephone with the scissors. + +Lisa thinks Tom is silly, but she does not like his joke. She says, "Stop, Tom! That is not nice. You should not cut the telephone. You might break it. And you should not lie to Daddy. He loves his hair." + +Tom does not listen to Lisa. He thinks he is funny. He cuts the fake telephone harder. But then, he hears a loud snap. He has cut the wire of the fake telephone. The fake telephone is broken. + +Tom feels bad. He has ruined their game. He says, "Oh, no! I am sorry, Lisa. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good sister." + +Lisa is sad, but she forgives Tom. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I am glad you are sorry. You are a good brother. But next time, be careful with scissors. And do not lie to Mommy and Daddy. They love us and they want us to be honest." + +Tom and Lisa hug each other. They learn their lesson. They put away the scissors and the broken fake telephone. They find another toy to play with. They have fun together. +One day, Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big purple tent. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we enter the tent?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a pass," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a man with a hat. He was holding some cards. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to enter the purple tent?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +"OK, then. You need a pass. Here you go. One for you, and one for you," the man said. He gave them each a card with a star on it. + +"Thank you, mister!" Anna and Ben said. + +They ran to the tent and showed their passes to another man. He smiled and let them in. + +Inside the tent, they saw many things. There were balloons, toys, books, and animals. They had a lot of fun playing and learning. + +They were happy they entered the purple tent. +Poppy was a little dog who loved to play. She liked to run, jump, and fetch sticks with her best friend, Sam. Sam was a boy who lived in the same house as Poppy. They did everything together. + +One day, Sam had to go to school. He put on his backpack and said goodbye to Poppy. "I'll be back soon, Poppy. Be a good girl and wait for me." He gave her a gentle pat on the head and left. + +Poppy felt sad. She did not like to be alone. She looked around the house for something to do. She saw a ball, a bone, and a sock. But they were not fun without Sam. She sighed and lay down on the couch. + +She heard a noise outside. She jumped up and ran to the window. She saw a bird on the fence. It was red and yellow and sang a pretty song. Poppy barked at the bird. She wanted to play with it. But the bird flew away. Poppy sighed again and went back to the couch. + +She closed her eyes and dreamed of Sam. She dreamed of going to the park, the beach, and the woods with him. She dreamed of chasing squirrels, digging holes, and swimming in the water with him. She dreamed of hearing him say, "Good girl, Poppy. You're my best friend." + +She woke up when she heard the door open. She saw Sam coming in. He smiled and said, "Hi, Poppy. I missed you. Do you want to play?" He threw a stick for her. Poppy wagged her tail and ran after the stick. She was happy again. She brought the stick back to Sam and licked his face. He laughed and hugged her. "You're a good girl, Poppy. You're my best friend." Poppy sighed, but this time it was a happy sigh. She loved Sam. And Sam loved her. +Tom liked to play with his toy soldiers. He had many of them, in different colors and shapes. He liked to sort them into groups and make them fight each other. He pretended he was the leader of the army and gave them orders. + +One day, he saw a new toy soldier in the store. It was very big and shiny, with a red coat and a black hat. It had a sword and a gun and a horse. Tom wanted it very much, but it was very expensive. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said no. She said they had to save money for other things, and that he already had enough toy soldiers. She said he could pick a cheap toy instead. + +Tom was sad and angry. He did not want a cheap toy. He wanted the big soldier. He looked around the store and saw a small box with some old and broken toy soldiers. They were very cheap, only one coin for the whole box. Tom had an idea. He took the box and gave it to his mom. He said he wanted these soldiers. His mom was surprised, but she agreed. She paid for the box and they went home. + +Tom ran to his room and opened the box. He took out the old soldiers and looked at them. They were dirty and rusty, with missing arms and legs and heads. Some of them had no paint left. Tom did not care. He had a plan. He took his scissors and glue and tape and started to cut and stick and wrap the old soldiers. He made them look like the big soldier he wanted. He gave them red coats and black hats and swords and guns and horses. He used paper and cardboard and plastic and anything he could find. He worked very hard and very fast. + +Soon, he had a whole army of big soldiers. He was very happy. He sorted them into groups and made them fight his other toy soldiers. He pretended he was the leader of the army and gave them orders. He said they were the best soldiers in the world and that they could beat anyone. He had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. His mom came to his room and saw what he had done. She was very angry. She said he had ruined his old toy soldiers and wasted a lot of things. She said he had to throw away his big soldiers and clean up his mess. She said he was naughty and that he had to go to bed without dinner. + +Tom was very sad and scared. He did not want to throw away his big soldiers. He did not want to go to bed without dinner. He did not understand why his mom was so mad. He just wanted to have fun. He started to cry and beg his mom to let him keep his big soldiers. He said he loved them and that they were his friends. + +But his mom did not listen. She took his big soldiers and threw them in the trash. She made him clean up his room and sent him to bed. She said he had to learn his lesson and that he could not have everything he wanted. She said he had to be happy with what he had and not be greedy and wasteful. + +Tom lay in his bed and sobbed. He felt very lonely and sorry. He wished he had his big soldiers back. He wished he had never seen the big soldier in the store. He wished he had listened to his mom and picked a cheap toy instead. He learned his lesson, but it was too late. He had lost his toy soldiers and his fun. He had nothing left. +Sam and Lily are playing with their toy cars. They make them zoom on the floor and pretend they are racing. Sam's car is red and Lily's car is blue. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Lily says. She shows Sam her car. One of the wheels is loose and wobbly. + +"Don't worry, I can fix it!" Sam says. He takes Lily's car and looks for his tools. He has a hammer, a screwdriver and some tape. He tries to fix the wheel with the tape, but it does not work. He tries to fix it with the screwdriver, but it does not work. He tries to fix it with the hammer, but it makes it worse. + +"Sam, you are making it more broken!" Lily says. She is sad and angry. She wants her car back. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was trying to help!" Sam says. He feels bad and sorry. He wants to make Lily happy. + +He thinks hard and has an idea. He runs to the kitchen and comes back with a cookie. He breaks the cookie in half and gives one piece to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, have a cookie. It is delicious!" Sam says. He smiles and hopes Lily will smile too. + +Lily takes the cookie and bites it. It is sweet and crunchy. She likes it. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Sam. The cookie is delicious!" + +Sam is happy. He eats his cookie too. They share the cookie and forget about the broken car. + +They decide to play something else. They put their toy cars away and get their stuffed animals. They make them talk and hug. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are cooking and eating. Anna finds a big knife on the table. She wants to cut a banana with it. + +"Look, Ben, I have a knife!" Anna says. She holds the knife in her hand. + +"No, Anna, no!" Ben says. He is scared. "The knife is sharp. It can hurt you. Put it down!" + +Anna does not listen. She tries to cut the banana, but the knife slips. She cuts her finger. She cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says. She drops the knife and the banana. She holds her finger. It bleeds. + +Ben runs to get Mom. Mom comes quickly. She sees the knife, the banana and the blood. She is angry and worried. + +"Anna, what did you do?" Mom says. She takes Anna's hand and wraps a cloth around her finger. "You should never touch a knife. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Anna says. She is sad and sorry. She hugs Mom. + +Mom hugs her back. She is calm. She knows Anna did not mean to be bad. She kisses her finger. + +"It's okay, Anna," Mom says. "The cut is not deep. It will heal soon. But you have to be careful. Next time, ask me before you use a knife. And always seat when you eat. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Anna says. She nods. She understands. + +Mom smiles. She takes Anna and Ben to the living room. She gives them some cookies and milk. They seat on the couch and eat. They are happy. They love Mom. Mom loves them. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces. Some are blue, some are red, some are yellow, and some are green. The puzzle makes a picture of a farm with animals and plants. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to finish the puzzle. They are enthusiastic. They work hard to find the right pieces. They put them together on the floor. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Ben, I found the cow!" Sara says. She shows him a piece with a black and white spot. + +"Good job, Sara! I found the pig!" Ben says. He shows her a piece with a pink nose. + +They smile and clap. They are happy. + +But then, they see a problem. There are two pieces missing. They cannot finish the puzzle. They are sad. + +"Where are the pieces?" Sara asks. She looks around. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He looks under the sofa. + +They search everywhere. They cannot find the pieces. They are frustrated. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot is in his bed. He has something in his mouth. It is a puzzle piece. It is green. It is part of the grass. + +"Spot, what are you doing?" Sara says. She runs to him. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Ben says. He follows her. + +They try to take the puzzle piece from Spot. But Spot does not want to give it. He growls and shakes his head. He thinks it is a toy. + +"Please, Spot, please!" Sara says. She begs him. + +"Give it, Spot, give it!" Ben says. He commands him. + +They pull and tug. Spot pulls and tugs. They have a fight. + +Then, Spot lets go. The puzzle piece flies in the air. Sara and Ben catch it. They are relieved. + +"Thank you, Spot, thank you!" Sara says. She hugs him. + +"Good dog, good dog!" Ben says. He pets him. + +They look at the puzzle piece. They see something. It is not the only piece in Spot's mouth. There is another piece. It is yellow. It is part of the sun. + +"Spot, you have the other piece!" Sara says. She is surprised. + +"Spot, you are a sneaky dog!" Ben says. He is amused. + +They take the other piece from Spot. He does not mind. He wags his tail. He is happy. + +Sara and Ben have both pieces. They run to the puzzle. They put them in the right places. They finish the puzzle. They are proud. + +They look at the picture. It is beautiful. It has a cow, a pig, a chicken, a horse, a sheep, a dog, a cat, a barn, a fence, a tree, a flower, a grass, and a sun. + +They learn a truth. They gain a lesson. They say it together. + +"Spot is a naughty dog, but he is also a helpful dog. He helps us find the missing pieces. He makes the puzzle complete. He is our friend. We love him." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big fountain with water. The water goes up and down in the air. It makes a nice sound. Lily and Ben run to the fountain. They want to touch the water. + +"Look, Ben, the water is pretty!" Lily says. "It is shiny and blue. It makes a motion like a dance." + +"Yes, Lily, the water is pretty. But we cannot touch it. It is not for us. It is for the birds and the flowers. They need the water to grow and be happy." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben see some birds and flowers near the fountain. The birds are singing and the flowers are colorful. They are happy with the water. Lily and Ben smile. They like the birds and the flowers. + +But then, Lily sees something else. She sees a dirty can on the ground. The can is old and rusty. It does not belong in the park. It makes the park ugly. + +"Ben, look, a can!" Lily says. "The can is not pretty. It is dirty. It does not make the park happy. It makes the park sad. We should wash the can and throw it away." + +Lily picks up the can. She runs to the fountain. She puts the can under the water. She washes the can with her hands. She tries to make the can shiny and blue like the water. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben says. "You cannot wash the can in the fountain. The fountain is not for us. It is for the birds and the flowers. You are making the water dirty. You are making the birds and the flowers sad." + +Lily stops. She looks at the can. She looks at the water. She looks at the birds and the flowers. She sees that Ben is right. She is sorry. She does not want to make the park sad. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I am sorry, water. I am sorry, birds and flowers. I did not mean to make you sad. I wanted to make the can pretty. But I did it wrong. I will not wash the can in the fountain. I will throw it away in the trash." Lily says. + +Lily takes the can. She runs to the trash. She throws the can away. She comes back to Ben. She hugs him. She says thank you. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You helped me do the right thing. You helped me make the park happy. You are pretty like the water. You make a motion like a dance." Lily says. + +Ben hugs Lily back. He says thank you too. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend too. You tried to make the can pretty. You tried to make the park happy. You are pretty like the flowers. You make a sound like a song." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They hold hands. They walk away from the fountain. They look for more things to play with in the park. They are happy. The park is happy. The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play pretend. They have a toy laser. It makes a red light and a sound. They act like they are space heroes. They save the world from bad aliens. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar. The dog runs to them. It barks loud. Tom and Sue are scared. They think the dog is a bad alien. + +Tom points the laser at the dog. He says, "Zap! Zap! Go away, bad alien!" Sue does the same. They hope the laser will make the dog go away. + +But the dog does not go away. The dog is not a bad alien. The dog is a pet. The dog is friendly. The dog wants to play. The laser does not hurt the dog. The laser makes the dog happy. The dog thinks the laser is a toy. The dog chases the laser. The dog jumps and wags its tail. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a boy. He says, "Hi, I'm Ben. This is my dog, Rex. He likes your laser. Can we play with you?" Tom and Sue say, "Yes, you can. We are sorry. We thought your dog was a bad alien. We were wrong. Your dog is nice. We want to be friends." Ben says, "That's okay. I like to play pretend too. We can be space heroes together. Come on, let's go!" They all go to play. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge by appearances. Be kind and friendly to others. You can make new friends by playing together. +Anna loves to knit with yarn. She makes hats and scarves and mittens for her family and friends. She wants to be a famous knitter when she grows up. + +One day, she finds a big ball of red yarn in her grandma's closet. She thinks it is very pretty and soft. She decides to make a surprise for her grandma. She plans to knit a sweater for her with the red yarn. + +She takes the yarn and her needles and goes to her room. She starts to knit the sweater. She knits and knits and knits. She is very careful and follows the pattern. + +But then, she hears her grandma coming. She does not want her to see the sweater. She quickly hides the yarn and the needles under her bed. She pretends to read a book. + +"Hello, Anna," her grandma says. "What are you doing?" + +"I am reading a book, Grandma," Anna says. "It is a very good book." + +"That's nice, dear," her grandma says. "Do you want some cookies?" + +"Yes, please, Grandma," Anna says. She loves her grandma's cookies. She follows her to the kitchen. + +She hopes her grandma will not find the yarn and the sweater. She wants to finish it and give it to her as a gift. She thinks her grandma will be very happy and proud of her. She thinks she is a very good knitter. +Sara and Tom were playing catch with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball high and far and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to look for it in the grass or behind a tree. + +One time, Tom threw the ball very hard and it flew over the fence. Sara ran to the fence and saw the ball on the other side. It was on a pitch where some big boys were playing soccer. They had big boots and big goals and big shouts. + +"Tom, the ball is on the pitch!" Sara called. "We have to get it back!" + +Tom ran to the fence and looked at the pitch. He saw the big boys and felt scared. He did not want to go on the pitch and ask for the ball. He thought the big boys would be mean and kick the ball away or kick him. + +"No, Sara, we can't get the ball back," Tom said. "The big boys will not give it to us. They are too big and too loud. Let's go home and play with something else." + +Sara did not like Tom's answer. She wanted to play with the ball. She did not think the big boys were so bad. She thought they would give the ball back if she asked nicely. + +"Tom, you are silly," Sara said. "The big boys are not mean. They are just playing. If we say please and thank you, they will give us the ball back. Come on, let's go and ask them." + +Sara climbed over the fence and ran to the pitch. Tom followed her, but he was not happy. He complained all the way. He said the fence was too high, the pitch was too dirty, the ball was too far, the big boys were too scary. + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She saw the ball near one of the goals. She ran to the ball and picked it up. She smiled and waved at the big boys. She said, "Hello, big boys. This is our ball. We were playing catch and it flew over the fence. Can we have it back, please?" + +The big boys stopped playing and looked at Sara. They saw her smile and her ball. They saw Tom behind her, looking sad and scared. They did not say anything. They just nodded and smiled back. They let Sara and Tom have the ball back. + +Sara and Tom ran back to the fence with the ball. Sara was happy and proud. She said, "See, Tom, I told you the big boys were not mean. They were nice and gave us the ball back. We can play catch again." + +Tom was surprised and relieved. He said, "You were right, Sara. The big boys were not mean. They were nice and gave us the ball back. I'm sorry I complained. You are brave and smart. Can I throw the ball first?" + +Sara and Tom climbed over the fence and went back to the park. They played catch with the ball until it was time to go home. They did not lose the ball again. They did not complain again. They had fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big station with many tracks and trains. They share the station and take turns. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the red train. But Ben has it. He says, "No, it is mine. You can have the blue train." Lily says, "No, I want the red train. It is fair. You had it yesterday." Ben says, "No, I like the red train. It is faster and stronger. You can have the green train." Lily says, "No, I don't like the green train. It is slow and weak. Give me the red train." + +They start to pull the red train. They pull hard. They pull too hard. The red train breaks. It tears in two. Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They say, "Oh no, we broke the red train. It was our favorite train. Now we can't play with it." + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken red train. She says, "What happened? Why did you break the red train?" Lily and Ben say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted the red train. We did not share. We pulled it and it tore." Mom says, "That is not nice. You should share your toys. You should not fight. You should be kind to each other. The red train was for both of you. Now it is broken. How do you feel?" Lily and Ben say, "We feel bad, Mom. We are sorry. We love each other. We love the red train. Can you fix it?" Mom says, "I will try to fix it. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to share your toys. You have to promise to play nicely. You have to promise to be fair. Can you do that?" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We promise. We will share. We will play nicely. We will be fair." Mom says, "Good. I am glad. Now give each other a hug and say sorry." Lily and Ben hug and say sorry. They smile. They wait for Mom to fix the red train. They hope it will work again. They love their station and their trains. They love each other. +Sara and Tom were playing in the backyard with their toy cars. They liked to make noises like engines and pretend they were driving fast. Sara had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They were having fun. + +"Look, Sara, I can bury my car in the sand!" Tom said. He dug a hole with his hands and put his car inside. Then he covered it with sand and patted it down. + +"Why do you do that, Tom?" Sara asked. She did not like to bury her car. She liked to see it and hold it. + +"Because it is a secret, Sara. No one can find my car now. It is safe and hidden. Do you want to bury your car too?" Tom said. He smiled at Sara. He thought she was charming. + +"No, thank you, Tom. I like my car too much to bury it. I want to keep it with me. Maybe we can play something else. Do you want to play catch with the ball?" Sara said. She picked up a yellow ball and threw it to Tom. + +"Okay, Sara. I like to play catch with you. But first, let me get my car out of the sand. I don't want to lose it." Tom said. He dug up his car and brushed off the sand. Then he ran to catch the ball that Sara threw. They laughed and played together. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making pretend stories with their dolls and cars. They laughed and talked and made a lot of noise. + +But Mom was not happy. She was trying to rest on the couch. She had a headache and needed some quiet. She asked Anna and Ben to please play more softly, but they did not listen. They kept making noise. + +Mom got up from the couch and walked to the living room. She looked very angry. She said in a loud voice, "Anna and Ben, stop making noise right now! You are being very rude and selfish. I need to rest and you are not letting me. Go to your rooms and play there. And no more noise!" + +Anna and Ben felt very embarrassed. They knew they had done something bad. They said sorry to Mom and picked up their toys. They walked to their rooms with their heads down. They did not want to make Mom more angry. + +Mom went back to the couch and closed her eyes. She hoped Anna and Ben would learn to be more respectful and quiet. She also hoped her headache would go away soon. She needed some rest. +Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw many things in the water, like fish and seaweed and rocks. + +One day, they found a crab on the shore. It was red and had big claws and many legs. Tom wanted to touch it, but Mia was scared. + +"Look, Mia, a crab!" Tom said. "It is so cool! Can I touch it?" + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Mia said. "It might pinch you with its claws! It is not soft, it is hard and sharp!" + +Tom did not listen to Mia. He reached out his hand to touch the crab. But the crab did not like that. It snapped its claw at Tom's finger. Tom felt a big pain and cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The crab bit me!" Tom said. He ran to Mom and Dad, who were sitting on a blanket. They saw the blood on Tom's finger and put a band-aid on it. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Mom asked. "What happened?" + +"I touched a crab and it bit me!" Tom said. "It hurt so much!" + +"Tom, you should not touch crabs or other animals without asking first," Dad said. "They might be scared or angry and hurt you. You have to be careful and respectful of nature." + +"I'm sorry, Dad," Tom said. "I did not know. I wanted to see the crab." + +"I know, Tom, you were curious," Dad said. "But you have to learn to ask before you touch. And you have to listen to Mia, she was right. Crabs are not soft, they are hard and sharp." + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry for the crab, too. He hoped it was okay. He hugged Mia and said, "Thank you, Mia, for trying to stop me. You are a good sister. I will listen to you next time." + +Mia smiled and hugged Tom back. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. I hope your finger gets better soon." + +They both said sorry to the crab and left it alone. They went back to play in the sand and look for shells. They had fun at the beach, but they did not touch any more crabs. They learned to be careful and respectful of nature. +Lily likes to help her mom and dad with their jobs. Mom is a teacher and dad is a builder. Lily wants to have a job too, but she is too little. She asks mom and dad what she can do. + +Mom and dad think for a moment. They say, "You can start your own job, Lily. You can be a helper. You can help us with small things, like picking up toys, setting the table, and watering the plants. That is a very important job." + +Lily is happy. She says, "Yes, I want to be a helper. I want to start my job today." She puts on her apron and her hat. She looks like a professional helper. + +She starts her job by picking up her toys and putting them in the basket. She is careful not to leave any on the floor. She says, "I am doing a good job." + +Then she helps mom set the table for lunch. She puts the plates, the cups, and the forks in the right places. She says, "I am doing a better job." + +After lunch, she helps dad water the plants in the garden. She holds the hose and sprays the water gently. She says, "I am doing the best job." + +Mom and dad are very proud of Lily. They say, "You are a very successful helper, Lily. You did a great job today. Thank you for helping us. We love you." + +Lily smiles. She says, "I love you too. I love being a helper. I want to do my job every day." She hugs mom and dad. She is a happy helper. +Jill and Tom were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to throw a stick and watch Spot run and bring it back. Spot was very fast and smart. He always knew where the stick was. + +One time, Jill threw the stick very far, near a big tree. Spot ran after it, but he did not come back right away. Jill and Tom waited and waited. They started to feel worried. Where was Spot? + +They decided to go and look for him. They walked to the big tree and saw Spot. He was not alone. He had found a picnic basket with a lot of food inside. He had opened it with his teeth and was eating a sandwich. He looked very happy. + +"Spot!" Jill and Tom shouted. "Bad dog! You can't eat other people's food!" + +Spot heard them and dropped the sandwich. He looked at them with his big eyes. He wagged his tail and ran to them. He brought them the sandwich in his mouth. He wanted to say sorry. He felt guilty. + +But Jill and Tom were not happy. They saw a man and a woman coming to the big tree. They looked angry. They had seen Spot eating their food. They had seen him bring the sandwich to Jill and Tom. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man said. "Did you tell your dog to steal our food?" + +"No, no!" Jill and Tom said. "We're sorry! He did it by himself! We didn't know!" + +The man and the woman did not believe them. They thought they were lying. They wanted them to pay for their food. They wanted them to leave the park. + +Jill and Tom felt scared. They wished they had never thrown the stick so far. They wished Spot had never found the picnic basket. They wished they could go home. They learned a hard lesson. They had to be careful with their dog. They had to respect other people's things. They had to say sorry and mean it. +Anna liked to write poems. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She wrote about her toys, her family, and her dreams. She was very proud of her poems. She wanted to share them with her friends at school. + +One day, she put her poems in her backpack. She told her mom, "I will show my poems to my friends. They will like them a lot." Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Anna. You are very independent and creative. But remember, not everyone likes the same things. Some people might not like your poems. And that's okay. You can still be friends with them. Just be kind and respectful." + +Anna nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I will be kind and respectful." She hugged her mom and went to school. + +At school, Anna took out her poems and showed them to her friends. Some of them liked her poems and said nice things. They said, "Wow, Anna, you are very good at writing poems. They are funny and colorful and sweet." Anna was happy and thanked them. + +But some of them did not like her poems and said mean things. They said, "Boo, Anna, your poems are silly and boring and bad. You don't know how to write poems. You should stop." Anna was sad and hurt. She wanted to cry and run away. + +But then she remembered her mom's words. She remembered her promise. She took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry you don't like my poems. But I like them. And I like writing them. It makes me happy. You don't have to like them. But you don't have to be mean either. You can still be my friend. If you want to." + +Some of the mean kids felt sorry and said, "You're right, Anna. We're sorry. We were mean. We can still be your friend. If you want to." Anna smiled and said, "I do. Thank you." + +Some of the mean kids did not feel sorry and said, "No, we don't want to be your friend. You are weird and different. We don't like you." Anna frowned and said, "That's too bad. But I don't need you. I have other friends who like me and my poems. And I like myself. I am independent and creative. And I am happy." + +Anna put her poems back in her backpack. She walked away with her nice friends. She felt proud and brave. She knew she did the right thing. She kept her promise. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many bees. The bees are busy making honey in their hive. + +"Look, Lily, bees!" Tom says. "I want to see the honey. Can we go closer?" + +"No, Tom, bees can sting!" Lily says. "They do not like it when we touch their hive. It can hurt a lot." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the tree and tries to climb it. He wants to reach the hive. Lily follows him and tries to stop him. + +"Tom, come down, please!" Lily says. "The bees are angry. They are buzzing loud. They will sting you!" + +But it is too late. The bees fly out of the hive and attack Tom. They sting him on his face, his arms, his legs. Tom screams and falls from the tree. He is very red and swollen. He cries a lot. + +Lily runs to him and hugs him. She is scared and sorry. She calls for help. A lady comes and sees Tom. She calls an ambulance. She says Tom needs to go to the hospital. He has become allergic to the bees. + +"Tom, I am so sorry," Lily says. "I should have stopped you. I hope you will be okay." + +Tom looks at Lily. He is still crying, but he smiles a little. He says, "It's okay, Lily. You are my friend. You tried to help me. I was silly. I should have listened to you. I will never touch a hive again." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is hot and sunny. They can wear shorts and sandals. They can run and jump and swing. + +One day, they find a big hose in the garden. The hose is long and flexible. It can bend and twist. Lila and Ben have an idea. They turn on the tap and water comes out of the hose. They spray each other with water. They laugh and scream. + +"Look, I can make a rainbow!" Lila says. She holds the hose high and turns it around. The water makes a curve in the air. The sun shines on the water and makes many colors. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben says. He tries to do the same. He lifts the hose and turns it fast. But he turns too fast and falls down. The hose lands on his head and soaks him. + +"Oops, sorry!" Lila says. She runs to help him. Ben is wet and muddy. But he is not angry. He smiles and says, "That's okay. It was fun. Let's do it again!" +Lily liked to observe everything in her room. She had many toys, books, and pictures that made her happy. She also had a window that showed her the garden, the sky, and the birds. She thought her room was beautiful. + +One day, her friend Anna came to play with her. Anna looked around Lily's room and said, "Your room is boring. You have too many old things. My room is better. I have new things and a big TV." + +Lily felt sad. She loved her room and did not want to change it. She said, "But I like my things. They are special to me. And I like to observe the garden, the sky, and the birds. They are beautiful too." + +Anna did not listen. She said, "Come on, let's go to my house. You will see how much fun it is. You can watch TV and play with my new toys. You will forget about your room." + +Lily agreed to go with Anna. She thought maybe Anna was right. Maybe her room was boring and she needed new things. + +When they got to Anna's house, Lily saw that Anna's room was very different from hers. It was big and bright, with many new things and a big TV. Anna showed Lily her toys and said, "Look, this is my doll. She can talk and sing. And this is my car. It can move and make noises. And this is my puzzle. It has many pieces and colors. Aren't they amazing?" + +Lily nodded. She tried to play with Anna's toys, but she did not feel happy. She missed her own toys, books, and pictures. She missed her window and the garden, the sky, and the birds. She thought Anna's toys were too loud and too complicated. She did not like the TV. It had too many images and sounds that made her dizzy. + +She said to Anna, "Can we go back to my house? I want to see my room. I want to play with my things. I want to observe the garden, the sky, and the birds." + +Anna was surprised. She said, "But why? My room is better. You have everything you need here. You don't need your room. You don't need to observe anything. You just need to watch TV and play with my toys." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, thank you. I like my room. It is beautiful to me. It makes me happy. I don't need new things. I need my things. And I need to observe the world. It is beautiful too. It makes me learn and wonder." + +Anna did not understand. She said, "Fine, go then. But you are missing out. You are silly. You don't know what is fun." + +Lily did not care. She said goodbye to Anna and went back to her house. She ran to her room and hugged her toys, books, and pictures. She looked out the window and smiled at the garden, the sky, and the birds. She felt happy. She thought her room was beautiful. + +The moral value of the story is to appreciate what you have and to enjoy the simple things in life. The narrative uses foreshadowing or setup and payoff by showing how Lily likes to observe everything in her room and how that contrasts with Anna's preference for new things and TV. The payoff is when Lily realizes that her room is beautiful and that she does not need to change it. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun until Ben sees Sara's doll and wants to play with it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben says. He grabs the doll from Sara's hands and runs away. + +"No, Ben, that's mine!" Sara cries. She chases Ben and tries to get her doll back. + +Ben is rude. He does not want to share. He runs to his room and slams the door. He puts the doll on his bed and hugs it. + +Sara is sad. She knocks on Ben's door and says, "Please, Ben, give me my doll. I love her. She is my friend." + +Ben does not answer. He hugs the doll harder. + +Sara goes to her room and looks for another toy. She finds a rag that her grandma gave her. It is old and torn, but it is soft and warm. Sara hugs the rag and feels better. + +She hears a knock on her door. It is Ben. He has the doll in his hands. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he says. "I was wrong. You can have your doll. I have a car. We can play together." + +Sara smiles. She opens the door and takes her doll. She hugs Ben and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are my brother. I love you." + +Ben smiles too. He hugs Sara and says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my sister. Let's go play." + +They go to the living room and play with their toys. They share and take turns. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog looked friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He was talking on his phone and did not pay attention to the dog. + +"Excuse me, sir. Is this your dog? Can we pet him?" Tom asked. + +The man did not answer. He ignored Tom and kept talking on his phone. + +"Maybe he did not hear us. Let's try again," Lily said. + +They walked closer to the man and asked again. But the man still ignored them. He seemed angry and annoyed. + +"Fine. He does not care. Let's pet the dog anyway," Lily said. + +She reached out her hand to touch the dog's head. But the dog did not like it. He barked loudly and snapped at Lily. He bit her finger and made it bleed. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. + +Tom was scared. He ran to the man and shouted. + +"Help! Help! Your dog bit my friend! She needs help!" + +The man finally looked up from his phone. He saw Lily crying and holding her finger. He saw the dog growling and baring his teeth. + +"Oh no! I'm so sorry! I did not see you. I was busy with an emergency call. Come here, let me see your finger," the man said. + +He got up from the bench and ran to Lily. He took a band-aid from his pocket and wrapped it around her finger. He apologized to Lily and Tom and said he would take them to the doctor. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not pet a strange dog without asking the owner. They also learned that they should not ignore someone who needs help. They learned that being friendly and caring is better than being rude and selfish. +Ben loves his kitten, Max. Max is very soft and warm. He likes to sleep on Ben's bed and play with Ben's toys. Sometimes, Max is lazy. He does not want to run or jump. He only wants to nap and eat. + +One day, Ben wants to go outside and play with his ball. He asks Max to come with him. But Max does not want to go. He shakes his head and curls up on the pillow. Ben feels sad. He wants his friend to have fun with him. + +He tries to make Max happy. He brings him a fish from the kitchen. He shows him a feather on a string. He tickles him with his fingers. But Max does not care. He yawns and closes his eyes. + +Ben thinks of a new idea. He puts on his hat and coat. He picks up Max and puts him in a basket. He says, "We are going on an adventure, Max. You will see many things. Maybe you will like them." He carries the basket to the door. + +Max opens one eye. He sees Ben's face. He hears Ben's voice. He feels Ben's love. He nods his head. He decides to go with Ben. Maybe he will have fun. Maybe he will not be lazy. He purrs and snuggles in the basket. Ben smiles and opens the door. They go outside and play with the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who slept in a crib. The crib was big and white and had bars all around it to keep the baby safe. The baby liked to look at the stars on the ceiling before falling asleep. + +One day, the baby's mommy and daddy went to a store to order a new crib. They wanted one that was even more impressive than the one the baby had. The new crib had a mobile with animals that spun around and played music. + +When the new crib arrived, the baby was so excited to sleep in it. It was even more impressive than the old one! The baby loved the animals on the mobile and the music that played. The baby slept soundly in the new crib every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he found a big pile of mud. He jumped right in and started to make mud pies. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him. Timmy knew he was guilty of not finishing his homework. He quickly got out of the mud and ran inside to finish his work. As he was writing, he started to blink because he was tired. + +When he finished his homework, Timmy went back outside to play in the mud. He promised himself that he would finish his work before playing next time. From that day on, Timmy always finished his work before playing so he wouldn't feel guilty. And he never forgot to blink when he was tired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to sing. One day, she met a famous singer named Sarah. + +"Hi there, little one! What's your name?" asked Sarah. + +"I'm Lily. I love to sing! I hope to be famous like you one day," replied Lily. + +Sarah smiled and said, "You have a beautiful voice, Lily. Keep singing and following your heart." + +Lily was so happy to hear this. She practiced every day and dreamed of performing on stage like Sarah. But one day, Lily got sick and couldn't sing anymore. Her heart was broken. + +Sarah came to visit Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You don't have to be famous to be happy. You have a kind heart and that's all that matters." + +Lily smiled weakly and said, "I hope I can sing again one day." + +But sadly, Lily never got better and she couldn't sing anymore. She passed away, leaving everyone who knew her with a broken heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. Timmy's parent was a kind lady who always took care of him. But one day, Timmy did something bad. He broke his favorite toy truck and felt very sad. + +Timmy's parent saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken toy and started to cry. His parent hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They went to the garage and Timmy's parent showed him how to use a tool to fix the truck. Timmy felt happy again and started to shake with excitement. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even if he did something bad, his parent would always be there to help him and make things better. He loved spending time with his parent and learning new things. And whenever he felt sad or upset, he knew that his parent would be there to give him a hug and make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big itch on her arm and it made her feel uncomfortable. She scratched and scratched, but it wouldn't go away. Lily's mommy noticed that she was worried and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "My arm itches and I can't make it stop." + +Mommy knew just what to do. She got some lotion and gently rubbed it on Lily's arm. It felt cool and soothing. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. You always comfort me when I feel bad." From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she had an itch or felt worried, her mommy would always be there to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very hungry and wanted to eat a bone. He looked around and found a bone on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and started to bite it. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake. Max was scared and didn't know what was happening. His owner told him that it was an earthquake. Max didn't like earthquakes because they were mysterious and made him feel scared. + +After the earthquake stopped, Max felt better. He went back to his bone and continued to bite it. He was happy that the earthquake was over and he could enjoy his bone in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily fell and hurt her arm. Her mommy took her to the hospital to see the doctor. The hospital was big and had lots of rooms. Everything was very organized. + +When Lily saw the doctor, she was scared. But the doctor was very nice and made her smile. "Don't worry, Lily. Your arm will be okay," said the doctor. Lily felt better and smiled back. + +After the doctor fixed her arm, Lily's mommy took her home. She was happy to be back with her dolls and teddy bears. "Thank you for taking care of me, mommy," said Lily. Her mommy smiled and hugged her tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in different clothes. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big box. Lily asked, "Mommy, what's in the box?" Her mom replied, "It's a surprise! Let's open it together." + +Lily and her mom opened the box and inside was a beautiful dress. Lily's mom said, "This is a new style of dress that you can wear to your friend's birthday party." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Can you help me put it on?" + +Lily's mom helped her put on the dress and Lily felt like a princess. But when it was time to take off the dress, Lily felt helpless because she couldn't do it by herself. She asked her mom for help and her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. I'm always here to help you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and they saw a bird's nest in a tree. "Look, Mommy! A nest!" Timmy said. "Yes, Timmy. The bird made it to keep her babies safe," his mom replied. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a butterfly and ran after it. He chased it for a long time and got tired. "Mommy, I'm hard tired. Can we sit down and rest?" Timmy asked. "Of course, Timmy. Let's settle down on this bench and catch our breath," his mom said. + +As they sat on the bench, Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, do we need oxygen to breathe?" "Yes, Timmy. Oxygen is very important for us to live," his mom explained. Timmy thought about it for a moment and said, "I'm glad we have oxygen so we can play outside and have fun." His mom smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy. Me too." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was very small and had a long tail. One day, he wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his friends, but they were all too scared to go with him. + +The little mouse was stubborn and didn't want to give up. He decided to go alone. He walked and walked until he came to a big forest. He saw a path and thought it might lead him to a new place. + +He followed the path and it led him to a beautiful meadow. There were flowers and butterflies everywhere. The little mouse was so happy that he started to dance. He realized that sometimes it's good to be stubborn and follow your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to make cocoa for her mom. She went to the kitchen and got a little pot. She put some cocoa in the pot and added some milk. Then she put the pot on the stove and waited for it to get hot. + +While she was waiting, she saw a twisty straw on the counter. She wanted to use it to drink her cocoa. When the cocoa was hot, she poured it into a little cup and put the twisty straw in it. She took a sip and it was so yummy! + +Lily brought the cocoa to her mom and they both had a little sip. They cuddled up together and enjoyed their cocoa with the twisty straw. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and watch the big trucks drive by. One day, he saw a dirty truck driving down the street. He thought it looked very cool. + +As the truck got closer, Timmy's mommy warned him to stay away from it. "That truck is very dirty and could make you sick," she said. Timmy listened to his mommy and stayed far away from the truck. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toys in the backyard when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw the same dirty truck driving down his street again. This time, it was going very fast and it looked like it might crash! Timmy quickly ran inside to tell his mommy, who called the police to warn them about the dangerous truck. + +In the end, the police were able to stop the truck before it caused any harm. Timmy was very proud of himself for listening to his mommy's warning and staying safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red liked to go fast and race with his friends. One day, Red saw a shiny ashtray on the ground. He thought it looked pretty, but he knew it was dangerous to touch things that weren't his. + +Red went back to racing with his friends, but he couldn't stop thinking about the ashtray. He wanted to pick it up and take it home, but he knew it wasn't safe. So, Red asked his friend Blue to help him. + +Blue and Red raced over to the ashtray and quickly picked it up. They brought it to Red's house and put it on a shelf where it couldn't hurt anyone. Red was happy he got to keep the pretty ashtray, but he was even happier that he did it safely with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's car got stuck and he couldn't make it go. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mommy, my car is stuck. Can you help me?" Timmy said. + +His mom took a key and opened up the car. She saw that the wheels were dirty and needed to be cleaned. She cleaned the wheels and gave the car back to Timmy. + +"Thank you, mommy! Let's make it spin!" Timmy said excitedly. + +He pushed the car and it started to spin. Timmy laughed and played with his car for hours. Later that day, Timmy's mom made some hot soup for dinner. They ate together and talked about their day. Timmy was happy that his car was fixed and he could play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to smoke. He had his own house and he would smoke inside it all day long. His house was very dirty and filthy because of all the smoke. One day, he realized that smoking was not good for him and he decided to stop. He cleaned his house and it became very nice and clean. Now he feels much better and he is happy that he doesn't own any cigarettes anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries because they were so yummy. One day, she saw a big basket of colorful cherries at the market. She wanted to act fast and buy them all for herself. + +But then she remembered that sharing is important. So, she decided to buy only a few cherries and give the rest to her friends. They were so happy and thanked her for being kind. + +From then on, Lily always remembered to act with kindness and share her colorful cherries with others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little 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 dad took him to the golf store. "Look at all these golf clubs," said Timmy's dad. "Which one do you like?" Timmy looked around and saw a shiny club. "That one!" he said. "It's expensive," said Timmy's dad. "Let's count how much money we have." + +They counted their money and they had just enough to buy the expensive club. Timmy was so happy, he hugged his dad. "Thank you, dad!" he said. From that day on, Timmy played golf with his new expensive club and he was very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the shore with his family. He would build sandcastles and collect seashells. One day, Timmy found a very useful shovel. He used it to dig a big hole in the sand. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and washed away Timmy's sandcastle. He was so sad and started to cry. His mom came over and yelled, "It's okay, Timmy! We can build a bigger and better sandcastle together!" Timmy stopped crying and smiled. Together, they built the best sandcastle on the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color. She had a big box of crayons and paper. She made lots of pictures of flowers, animals, and her family. + +One day, Lily saw a fancy book with beautiful prints in the store. She admired the pictures and wanted to have the book. She asked her mom to buy it, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and decided to steal the book. She took it home and looked at the pretty pictures. But then, the police came and took her away. Lily was very scared and didn't understand why she couldn't keep the book. She learned that stealing is wrong and felt very sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily who loved playing outside. One day, she saw a bug crawling on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Hello little bug, you are so cute!" But the bug didn't like being picked up and it bit Lily's finger. Lily said, "Ouch! That hurt!" and dropped the bug. + +The bug scurried away, but Lily started to shiver because she was scared of bugs now. Her friend Jack saw her shivering and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily told Jack about the bug biting her and how scared she was. Jack said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you from any bugs." + +The next day, Jack and Lily went outside to play again. Jack saw a bug crawling on the ground and he said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'll take care of it." He picked up the bug and put it in a jar. Lily said, "But Jack, don't hurt the bug. It's just trying to live." Jack realized that Lily was right and he let the bug go free. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to all creatures, even if they scare us sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a beautiful potato. The potato was so pretty that everyone who saw it wanted to have it. One day, the farmer went to the market to sell his potato. A little girl saw the potato and said, "That potato is so beautiful! Can I have it, please?" + +The farmer replied, "I'm sorry, little girl. I can't give you this potato, but I can replace it with another one just as beautiful." + +The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Farmer!" The farmer then gave her a potato that was just as pretty as the first one. The little girl was so happy that she hugged the potato and said, "You're my new best friend, potato!" + +And from that day on, the little girl always carried her beautiful potato with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy top that she loved to spin around. One day, she accidentally broke it and felt terrible. She regretted not being more careful. + +Lily's mommy saw how sad she was and gave her a big hug. She told her that it was okay and that accidents happen. Lily felt a little better, but still wished she could fix her top. + +The next day, Lily's daddy surprised her with a new top. She was so happy and grateful that she gave him a big hug too. She promised to take good care of her new top and never let it break. From then on, Lily was more careful with her toys and never felt terrible again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the river with his friends. One day, they decided to build a raft. They got some wood and tied it together with rope. Timmy helped too! He was so happy to be part of the team. + +When they finished the raft, they all got on it and floated down the river. Suddenly, they hit a rock and the raft started to tip over! Timmy felt scared, but he remembered what his dad had told him. "When you feel scared, take a deep breath and stay calm. You can manage anything if you stay calm." + +Timmy took a deep breath and stayed calm. He helped his friends to get back on the raft and they continued down the river. They had so much fun! Timmy was proud of himself for managing the situation and being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and her mom made the best cookies in the world. One day, Lily's friend came over to play and her mom offered them some cookies. They were different from Lily's mom's cookies, but still yummy. + +While they were eating cookies, Lily accidentally spilled some crumbs on her dress. Her friend's mom offered her a napkin to clean it up. Lily wiped the crumbs away and thanked her. + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily's friend to go home. Lily's mom came to pick her up, but while they were walking home, Lily felt sick. She had eaten too many cookies and her tummy hurt. When they got home, Lily got even sicker and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said she ate too many cookies and she had to stay in the hospital for a while. + +Lily's mom felt very sad and wished she had never offered Lily cookies that day. From then on, Lily's mom only let her eat her own cookies and made sure she didn't eat too many. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They didn't have much money, but they were happy together. + +One day, they went for a walk and saw a big bridge. The little girl was so excited to cross it. As they walked, they saw a man waving at them. He looked sad and hungry. The little girl felt sorry for him and asked her parents if they could help. + +Her parents gave the man some food and money. The man was so grateful and waved goodbye as they continued their walk. The little girl felt happy that they could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the deep ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo's friend Dory wanted to show him something cool. Dory pointed to a big rock and said, "Look Nemo, there's a hidden treasure under that rock!" Nemo was so excited to see the treasure. + +Dory and Nemo swam to the rock and Nemo tried to move it, but it was too heavy. Dory said, "Don't worry, Nemo. I know someone who can help us." Dory led Nemo to a big octopus named Hank. Hank was very strong and he lifted the rock with ease. + +Under the rock, they found a shiny pearl. Nemo was amazed by how beautiful it was. Dory said, "See Nemo, I told you there was treasure here!" Nemo was so happy that Dory showed him the treasure and that Hank helped them. They all swam back to their friends to show them the pearl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and have fun. One day, he found a cool stick on the ground. He picked it up and started to cut some leaves off a tree with it. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his mom calling him for lunch. He ran back to the house, but he forgot to put down the stick. When he got to the kitchen, he accidentally cut his finger with the sharp end of the stick. + +Timmy's mom quickly cleaned his cut and put a band-aid on it. Although he was sad that he got hurt, he was still happy that he had a cool stick to play with later. From then on, Timmy was more careful when cutting things with sharp objects. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy robot that she loved to play with, but one day the battery died. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can we get a new battery for my robot?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. We'll go to the store and pay for a new battery." + +Lily was so happy when they got the new battery. She said, "Mommy, you're the best! You gifted me a new battery for my robot." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're happy, Lily. Now you can play with your robot again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite toy, a teddy bear, but it was broken. The teddy bear's arm had come off and Lily didn't know what to do. She tried to use tape to fix it, but it didn't work. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her teddy bear anymore. Suddenly, her friend Tom came to visit her. Tom saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed Tom her broken teddy bear and Tom said he knew how to fix it. + +Tom had a rare talent for fixing toys. He used some tape to join the teddy bear's arm back on and it was as good as new! Lily was so happy and grateful to Tom for helping her. From that day on, Lily and Tom played together all the time and had lots of fun with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce dragon. The dragon lived in a cave on a mountain. The dragon breathed out fire that made a lot of heat. The fire was so hot that it could melt rocks. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went up the mountain. She saw the dragon's cave and went inside. The dragon saw her and was angry. He breathed out fire and made the cave glow with light. But Lily was not afraid. She smiled and said hello. + +The dragon was surprised. He had never met someone who was not afraid of him before. He asked Lily why she was not scared. Lily said that she knew the dragon was not really mean, he was just protecting his home. The dragon felt happy and decided to be friends with Lily. From that day on, they played together and the dragon's fire did not make the cave as hot anymore. It was a happy ending for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the forest with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big, scary wolf. Lily's friends were afraid and wanted to run away, but Lily said, "Don't be scared, let's just ignore him." + +The wolf was different from the other animals in the forest. His fur was black instead of brown, and he had yellow eyes. Lily walked up to the wolf and said, "Hi there, why are you different?" The wolf replied, "I was born this way, but that doesn't mean I'm scary." + +Lily and the wolf became friends and played together every day. Lily's other friends soon learned that just because someone looks different, it doesn't mean they are scary or bad. They all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she lost her mitten in the snow. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Are you sad, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I am sad. My mitten is lost." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find it tomorrow." + +But the next day, Lily's mitten was still lost. She was not cheerful anymore. She cried and cried. + +In the end, Lily never found her mitten. She learned that sometimes things can't be found, but it's okay to be sad and ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very obedient and always listened to his mommy and daddy. One day, Tim and his family went on a hike to see a big cliff. Tim was very excited to see the big cliff and kept asking his mommy and daddy when they would get there. + +Finally, they arrived at the cliff and Tim was amazed by how big it was. He clapped his hands and said, "Wow, that's so big!" His mommy and daddy applauded him for being such a good listener and for being so excited to see the cliff. + +As they were walking back down the trail, Tim's daddy asked him, "What was your favorite part of the hike?" Tim replied, "I liked the big cliff and how it made me feel like I was on top of the world!" His mommy and daddy smiled and applauded him again for being such a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go fetch a book from the armchair in the living room. Lily jogged to the armchair and found the book. She sat down on the armchair with her teddy bear and read the book. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the music. Lily had a special rhythm in her heart that made her happy. She danced every day and her parents were proud of her. + +One day, Lily's parents had to go away for a little while. They asked their friend, Mrs. Smith, to take care of Lily. Lily was a little scared at first, but her parents told her she could trust Mrs. Smith. + +Mrs. Smith was very nice and took good care of Lily. She made sure Lily ate regular meals and went to bed on time. Lily felt safe with Mrs. Smith and even showed her some of her dance moves. Mrs. Smith clapped and smiled, and Lily knew everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the slide in the park. One day, she saw a boy who looked confused. She asked him if he needed help, but he didn't reply. + +Lily decided to slide down and ask him again. But when she got to the bottom, the boy was gone. She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. She felt sad and confused. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that the boy had gotten lost and couldn't find his way home. Lily felt even sadder. She wished she had found him earlier and helped him. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for anyone who looked lost or confused. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green crocodile. He lived in a swamp with his friends, the ducks and the frogs. One day, the crocodile wanted to show his friends how strong he was. He got ready by stretching his legs and flexing his muscles. Then, he started to display his strength by lifting a big rock with his jaws! The ducks and the frogs were amazed and cheered for the crocodile. From that day on, the crocodile was known as the strongest animal in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long snake. The snake lived in a dark, scary cave. One day, a little bird came to visit the snake. The bird was very wise and knew many things. The snake hated the bird because it was so smart. + +The bird told the snake about the importance of sharing and being kind to others. The snake didn't like what the bird said because it wanted to keep all the food for itself. But the bird's wisdom made the snake think. + +After thinking for a long time, the snake decided to share its food with the bird. From that day on, the snake and the bird became good friends. The snake learned that wisdom is important and sharing is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with Lily's toys. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park. There was a big fountain there. Lily liked to watch the water splash. Mittens didn't like the water. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily needed to pack up her toys. Mittens helped by carrying one of Lily's dolls in his mouth. They walked home together, passing by the fountain on the way. Lily waved goodbye to the fountain and said she would come back to play soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited to go to the park with her mom. When they arrived, Lily saw her friends playing on the swings. She ran over to play with them but tripped and fell. Her pants ripped and everyone saw her underwear. Lily was embarrassed. + +Her mom noticed and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what happened and her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, accidents happen. Let's go see the doctor and get your pants fixed." They went to the doctor and he opened his bag of tools. He sewed up Lily's pants and made them look brand new. Lily was happy and no longer embarrassed. She thanked the doctor and went back to playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to run around in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw her friend crying and upset because she lost her favorite toy. Lily wanted to help her friend feel better, so she ran to her house and got a toy to give to her friend. + +Lily's friend was so happy and stopped crying. Lily felt happy too because she made her friend feel better. From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can make them happy and make you happy too. She continued to run around in the sunshine, but now she also looked for ways to help her friends and make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and dolls. One Tuesday, she was playing with her dollhouse when she accidentally dropped one of the dolls. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room and saw what happened. She picked up the doll and fixed it. Lily was so happy that her mom was so helpful. She hugged her mom and said "thank you". + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and drop things sometimes. She also knew that her mom was always there to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. She had many flowers and trees in her garden. One day, Lily saw a butterfly in her garden. She was so happy and grateful to see it. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, mommy, look! A butterfly in my garden!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing, Lily. You have a beautiful garden." + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bee and got scared. She screamed, "Mommy, there's a bee in my garden!" + +Her mom came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bee won't harm you. It's just looking for some flowers." + +Lily felt better and continued to play in her garden. She was happy to have such a wonderful place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to jump in puddles after it rained. One day, he saw a big puddle on the sidewalk. He jumped in it and splashed water everywhere. + +But then, a man came and scolded Timmy. He said, "You made a mess! That's boring and not fun!" Timmy felt sad and walked away. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. They saw a big number on a sign that said "50% off!" Timmy was excited and wanted to buy something. But when they got home, they realized they lost their wallet with all their money. Timmy felt even sadder. + +From that day on, Timmy didn't jump in puddles anymore. He thought it was too boring and not worth it. But he still remembered the fun he had and wished he could do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, she was eating a cookie and it fell on the ground. It was dirty and she couldn't eat it anymore. + +Lily was sad because she wanted her snack. But then her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace the cookie with a fresh one." Lily was happy again because she knew she would get a fair snack. + +Her mom gave her a new cookie and Lily was so happy. She ate it all up and felt very satisfied. From then on, she knew that if her snack fell, her mom would always replace it with a new one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved rainbows and always wanted to see one up close. One day, Lily's mom came home with a long box. "What's in the box?" asked Lily. "Let's unpack it and see," said her mom. + +Lily helped her mom unpack the box and inside was a big, colorful kite. "Wow, it's so pretty!" said Lily. "Can we fly it outside?" + +They went outside and the wind was just right. They flew the kite high into the sky and it looked like a rainbow. "Look, Mommy, it's a rainbow in the sky!" said Lily. + +As they were flying the kite, Lily's mom said, "I have a surprise for you." Lily was excited and asked, "What is it?" Her mom replied, "We're going to a rainbow festival next weekend!" Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to see all the colorful rainbows at the festival. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved going to the park to play with his friends. One sunny day, Jack's mom gave him a pair of sunglasses to wear. Jack thought they were cool and wore them to the park. + +At the park, Jack and his friends played on the slide and swings. Jack's sunglasses made everything look different, but he liked it. Suddenly, Jack noticed a little girl who didn't have any toys to play with. Jack felt humble and decided to share his toys with her. + +After playing for a while, Jack and his friends got tired and decided to go home. Jack took off his sunglasses and gave them to the little girl as a gift. She was very happy and thanked Jack. Jack felt happy too, knowing he made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside when the sun was up. But one day, it got dark and she couldn't see anything. She needed a flashlight to see where she was going. + +Lily went to her mom and asked if she could borrow her flashlight. Her mom said yes, but warned her that it was a noisy flashlight. + +Lily went outside with the flashlight and turned it on. It was very noisy, but it helped her see where she was going. Suddenly, she met her friend, Timmy. He was also playing outside with his flashlight. They both laughed and played together with their noisy flashlights until it was time to go inside. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy would always meet outside to play with their noisy flashlights. They had so much fun together, even when it was dark outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and run around, but she was always told to be careful around the ceiling. The ceiling was up high and it was white, but it had some cracks that made it look like it was going to fall. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw that the ceiling was shaking. She felt restless and scared. She knew she had to save her toys and herself from the falling ceiling. + +Lily quickly grabbed her toys and ran outside. Just as she stepped out, the ceiling fell down with a loud crash. She was safe and her toys were safe too. From that day on, Lily knew that she had to be careful around the ceiling and always listen to her parents' warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy wrapped a warm scarf around his neck because it was a chilly day. + +At the park, Timmy saw his friend Billy but something was different about him. Billy had a regular scarf on. Timmy recognized that it was the same scarf that he had seen Billy wear before. + +"Hi Billy, I like your scarf," Timmy said. + +"Thanks, Timmy. It's my regular scarf. I wear it all the time," Billy replied. + +Timmy smiled and said, "I have a regular scarf too, but mine is a different color. Let's play tag!" + +And so, Timmy and Billy played tag while wearing their regular scarves, enjoying the chilly day at the park. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the snow. They have red mittens to keep their hands warm. One day, they see a big snowman in the park. They want to say hello to him. + +They run to the snowman and give him a hug. But the snowman is not happy. He is cold and hard. He does not like hugs. He breaks Lily's mitten with his carrot nose. Lily feels a sharp pain in her hand. She cries. + +Tom is angry. He wants to help his sister. He is smart. He has an idea. He takes off his mitten and puts it on the snowman's head. He says, "Now you have a hat. You look funny. You can't break our mittens anymore." + +The snowman feels silly. He does not like hats. He wants to take it off. But he can't. He has no hands. He says, "Please, take it off. I'm sorry I broke your mitten. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry for the snowman. They take off the mitten from his head and put it back on Tom's hand. They say, "It's okay. We forgive you. But you have to be nice to us and our mittens. Can we be friends?" + +The snowman nods. He smiles. He says, "Yes, we can be friends. Thank you for being kind to me. You are smart and brave. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They smile. They say, "Yes, we want to play with you. You are cool and fun. Let's make a snowball fight!" + +They have a lot of fun in the snow. They laugh and play. They forget about the broken mitten. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to travel. They had a big map on the wall with many colors and shapes. They wanted to see all the places on the map. One day, they had a big urge to go to the blue place with the waves. They asked their moms if they could go, but their moms said no. It was too far and too dangerous. + +"But we really want to go!" Lily and Tom said. "We have a boat and a hat and a sandwich. We can do it!" + +Their moms shook their heads and said they had to stay home. Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They decided to sneak out and go to the blue place anyway. They took their boat and their hat and their sandwich and ran to the river. They put their boat in the water and started to paddle. + +They were happy for a while, but soon they saw that the river was getting faster and wider. They heard a loud noise and saw a big wall of water coming towards them. They were scared and tried to turn back, but it was too late. The water pushed them and their boat over the edge and into the air. + +They screamed and closed their eyes. They felt a splash and a bump. They opened their eyes and saw that they were in a big pool with many people. They looked around and saw that they were at the water park. They had traveled to the wrong blue place. + +They saw their moms running towards them. They looked angry and worried. Lily and Tom felt sorry for what they had done. They got out of the pool and hugged their moms. They said they were sorry and that they would never do it again. + +Their moms hugged them back and said they were glad they were safe. They said they would talk about it later and that they had to go home. Lily and Tom nodded and followed their moms. They looked at the map on the wall and decided that maybe they would travel to the green place with the trees next time. But only if their moms said yes. +Lia likes to play with boxes. She has many boxes in her room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. She likes to stack them, hide in them, and make forts with them. + +One day, she finds a new box in the corner. It is brown and has a sticker on it. The sticker says "rare". Lia does not know what "rare" means, but she thinks it is a nice word. She wants to see what is in the box. + +She tries to lift the box, but it is too heavy. She pushes it, but it does not move. She kicks it, but it makes a loud noise. She wonders what is in the box. Maybe it is a toy, or a book, or a cake. + +She asks her mom to help her open the box. Her mom comes and looks at the box. She smiles and says, "This is a special box, Lia. It is a gift from your grandma. She sent it for your birthday. Do you want to open it?" + +Lia nods and claps her hands. She is happy and curious. Her mom lifts the box and puts it on the table. She cuts the tape and opens the flap. Lia peeks inside and gasps. She sees a beautiful doll with long hair and a pink dress. She also sees a card with her name and a heart. + +Lia hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. I love the doll. She is so pretty. She is rare, like the box." + +Her mom kisses her and says, "You are welcome, Lia. You are rare, too. You are my precious girl. Happy birthday." +Tom was a boy who liked to run. He ran every day with his dog, Spot. He ran in the park, in the street, and in the yard. He ran so fast that he could beat anyone in a race. + +One day, Tom saw a poster for a big race. The poster said that the winner would get a prize: a shiny vest. Tom wanted the vest very much. He thought it would make him look cool and strong. He decided to join the race. + +The day of the race came. Tom put on his shoes and his hat. He took Spot with him. He went to the park where the race was. He saw many other boys and girls who wanted to run. Some of them looked bigger and faster than him. Tom felt a little scared. + +But he did not give up. He said to himself, "I can do it. I can run fast. I can win the vest." He said to Spot, "You can help me. You can run with me. You can cheer me on." Spot barked and wagged his tail. + +The race started. Tom ran as fast as he could. He ran past some of the other runners. He ran with Spot by his side. He ran and ran and ran. He saw the finish line. He saw the vest. He ran even faster. + +He crossed the line. He looked around. He was the first one. He had won the race. He had won the vest. He was so happy. He hugged Spot. He put on the vest. It fit him well. It was shiny and warm. He felt cool and strong. + +He had gained a vest. He had gained a prize. He had gained a smile. He had been successful. He was proud of himself. He was proud of Spot. He was a boy who liked to run. +Lila was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She liked to watch the butterflies in the garden. They were pretty and colorful. She wished she could be a butterfly. + +One day, she saw a big butterfly with blue and yellow wings. It was the most beautiful butterfly she had ever seen. She wanted to catch it and keep it as her friend. She ran after it with a net. + +But the butterfly did not want to be caught. It flew away from Lila. It flew over the fence, where there was another garden. Lila followed it. She did not see the sign that said "Keep out". + +In the other garden, there was a boy named Ben. He also liked butterflies. He had a jar with many butterflies inside. He saw Lila with her net. He did not like her. He thought she was trying to steal his butterflies. + +"Hey, go away!" he shouted. "These are my butterflies. You can't have them." + +Lila did not listen. She saw the jar with the butterflies. She wanted to free them. She thought they were sad and lonely. She ran towards the jar. + +Ben saw her. He was angry. He grabbed his jar and held it tight. He did not want to share his butterflies. He and Lila started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +The jar fell to the ground. It broke. The butterflies flew out. They were free. They flew away from Ben and Lila. They did not want to be with them. + +Ben and Lila stopped fighting. They looked at the broken jar and the empty garden. They felt sad and lonely. They had no butterflies and no friends. + +They looked at each other. They saw that they were both lonely. They saw that they both liked butterflies. They saw that they were both sorry. + +They said sorry to each other. They decided to be friends. They decided to share the butterflies. They decided to be kind and gentle. + +They went to look for the butterflies. They found the big blue and yellow one. It was still in the garden. It did not fly away. It liked Ben and Lila. It landed on Lila's hand. It tickled her. + +Lila smiled. Ben smiled. The butterfly smiled. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. +Anna was a big girl. She slept in a big bed, not a crib. She helped Mommy and Daddy with chores. She liked to be clean and tidy. + +But one night, she had a bad dream. She saw a big, scary monster in her room. It had sharp teeth and red eyes. It growled and tried to grab her. Anna was very afraid. She screamed and wept. + +Mommy and Daddy heard her. They ran to her room. They turned on the light and hugged her. They said, "It's okay, Anna. It was just a dream. There is no monster. You are safe with us." + +Anna looked around. She saw her toys, her books, her pictures. She saw no monster. She felt Mommy and Daddy's arms around her. She felt warm and loved. She stopped weeping and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. I love you," she said. + +"We love you too, Anna. You are our brave girl. Do you want to sleep with us tonight?" they asked. + +Anna nodded. She took her teddy bear and followed them to their bed. She snuggled between them and closed her eyes. She had no more bad dreams. She slept peacefully. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can attach the blocks to each other and make towers, bridges, houses and animals. Sometimes they attach the blocks to the wall or the table and pretend they are flying or driving. + +One day, they decide to make a big castle with their blocks. They attach many blocks to make the walls, the towers, the gates and the flags. They are very proud of their castle. They want to see how it looks from far away. They go to the window and look at their castle. They have a good view of their castle. They see the colors, the shapes and the details. They smile and clap their hands. + +They are hungry after playing with the blocks. They go to the kitchen and ask their mom for a snack. Their mom gives them some crackers, cheese and grapes. They think the snack is very tasty. They eat and talk about their castle. They say they want to play with the blocks again later. They thank their mom and give her a hug. They are happy and full. +Sam liked to read books with his mom. He had many books, but his favorite was the one with the animals. He knew the names of all the animals and the sounds they made. + +One night, before bed, he asked his mom to read the book with him. "Mom, can we read the animal book, please?" he requested. + +"Sure, Sam, we can read the animal book," his mom said. She picked up the book and opened it to the first page. There was a picture of a lion and a word that said "roar". + +Sam smiled and said, "Lion, roar!" He made a loud roar sound and pretended to have claws. His mom laughed and turned the page. + +On the next page, there was a picture of a monkey and a word that said "ooh-ooh". Sam said, "Monkey, ooh-ooh!" He made a funny face and scratched his head. His mom smiled and turned the page. + +But Sam did not want to turn the page. He wanted to see the monkey again. He grabbed the book and flipped it back to the monkey page. "Monkey, ooh-ooh!" he repeated. + +"Sam, we have to read the other pages too," his mom said. "There are more animals to see." + +But Sam was persistent. He did not want to see the other animals. He only wanted to see the monkey. He kept flipping the book back to the monkey page and saying, "Monkey, ooh-ooh!" + +His mom sighed and said, "Okay, Sam, we can stay on the monkey page for a little while. But then we have to finish the book, okay?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom." He hugged the book and looked at the monkey. He was happy. He loved the monkey. He said, "Monkey, ooh-ooh!" one more time. +Lily and Max were twins, but they liked different things. Lily liked to play with dolls and dress up. Max liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they were bored in their room. They wanted to have some fun. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Lily said. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"Okay," Max said. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Lily looked around the room. She saw a big curtain that covered the window. She thought it was a good place to hide. She crawled under the curtain and stayed very quiet. + +"Ten!" Max said. He opened his eyes and looked for Lily. He saw her bed, her closet, her toy box, but he did not see her. He scratched his head. "Where are you, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily giggled under the curtain. She thought she was very clever. She did not answer Max. + +Max walked around the room. He checked behind the door, under the rug, in the basket, but he did not find Lily. He was puzzled. He looked at the window. He saw the curtain. It looked different. It was moving a little bit. + +Max smiled. He had an idea. He crawled to the window. He pulled the curtain. He saw Lily. + +"Boo!" he shouted. "I found you!" + +Lily screamed. She was surprised. She laughed. "You are smart, Max!" she said. + +Max laughed too. "You are sneaky, Lily!" he said. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They decided to play again. They took turns hiding and seeking. They had a lot of fun. +Lily was a modest girl who liked to play with her dolls and read books. She did not like to make noise or trouble. But one day, she felt a pain in her tummy that made her cry. Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. + +"What's the matter, Lily?" her mom asked, hugging her. + +"My tummy hurts, Mommy. It hurts a lot," Lily said, sobbing. + +Her mom felt her forehead and said, "You have a fever, Lily. We need to go to the doctor." + +Lily did not like the doctor. She was afraid of the needles and the stethoscope and the white coat. She worried that the doctor would hurt her or make her take bad medicine. She clung to her mom and said, "No, Mommy, no doctor. Please, no doctor." + +Her mom tried to calm her down and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The doctor is a nice man who wants to help you. He will not hurt you or make you take bad medicine. He will just check you and give you something to make you feel better. Trust me, Lily. It will be okay." + +Lily was still scared, but she trusted her mom. She took her favorite doll and held her mom's hand as they went to the car. She hoped the doctor would be nice and gentle and make her tummy stop hurting. She hoped she would be home soon and play with her dolls and read books again. She hoped she would not have to worry anymore. +Lily and her mom moved to a new house. Lily was sad. She missed her old house and her friends. She did not like the new house. It was big and scary. + +Mom said they had to unpack their things. Lily did not want to unpack. She wanted to play with her toys. But mom said they had to make their new house nice and cozy. Lily helped mom unpack some boxes. She found her bed in one of them. + +Mom said they could put Lily's bed in her new room. Lily followed mom to her room. It was small and dark. There was a big window, but it was dirty. Lily did not like her room. She wanted her old room. + +Mom said they could make Lily's room pretty. She said they could paint the walls, hang some curtains, and put some stickers on the window. Lily did not care. She did not want to make her room pretty. She wanted to go back to her old house. + +Mom said they had to sleep in their new house tonight. She said they could go back to visit their old house and their friends soon. Lily did not believe her. She thought mom was lying. She was angry and sad. + +Lily did not sleep well in her new bed. She had bad dreams. She heard strange noises. She felt cold and lonely. She wished she had her old bed. She wished she had her old house. She wished she had her old life. She cried and cried. She hated her new house. She hated her new bed. She hated her new life. She wished she could unpack everything and go back. But she could not. She was stuck. She was unhappy. The end. +Anna loves to feed her doll, Lily. She has a small spoon and a bowl of pretend food. She says, "Open wide, Lily. Here comes the yummy food." She puts the spoon in Lily's mouth and makes a slurping sound. Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good mommy." + +Anna also likes to give Lily a shower. She has a plastic tub and a cup of water. She says, "Time to get clean, Lily. You are dirty from playing outside." She pours the water over Lily's head and rubs her with a soft cloth. Lily giggles and says, "That feels nice, Anna. You are a good mommy." + +One day, Anna is playing with Lily in the garden. She sees a big bee flying near a flower. She says, "Look, Lily. A bee. It makes honey. Do you like honey?" She tries to touch the bee, but the bee stings her finger. Anna cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts, Lily. The bee hurts me." She drops Lily and runs to her mommy. + +Mommy sees Anna crying and holding her finger. She says, "What happened, Anna? Why are you crying?" Anna says, "The bee, mommy. The bee stings me. It hurts." Mommy hugs Anna and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. The bee didn't mean to hurt you. It was scared. Let me see your finger." She takes Anna's finger and puts some ice on it. She says, "This will make it feel better. You are a brave girl, Anna." + +Anna stops crying and says, "Thank you, mommy. You are a good mommy." She remembers Lily and says, "Oh, Lily. I left her in the garden. She must be lonely." She runs back to the garden and picks up Lily. She says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to leave you. Are you okay?" Lily says, "I'm okay, Anna. You are a good mommy." Anna hugs Lily and says, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend." +Ben and Lily liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and climb. One day, they saw a big hill with a cliff. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill and got to the edge of the cliff. They looked down and saw water. It was blue and shiny and made a loud noise. They saw birds and fish and rocks. They thought it was pretty. + +They wanted to get closer to the water. They saw a path that went down the cliff. It was narrow and steep and had dirt and grass. They decided to go down the path. + +They held hands and started to walk. They had to be careful not to slip or fall. The path was wet from the water. It made their shoes and socks wet too. They felt cold and squishy. + +They got to the bottom of the cliff. They saw the water was very big and very fast. It was the sea. It spread out as far as they could see. It splashed and sprayed and made them wetter. They laughed and shouted and had fun. + +They played by the sea for a while. They threw stones and sticks and shells. They made shapes and patterns in the sand. They saw crabs and starfish and seaweed. They thought it was fun. + +They looked up and saw the sun was going down. It made the sky and the sea orange and pink and purple. They thought it was beautiful. + +They remembered they had to go back. They said goodbye to the sea and the animals and the rocks. They went up the path and got to the top of the cliff. They saw their house and their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them and told them about their adventure. + +They were happy and tired and wet. They had a bath and a dinner and a story. They went to bed and dreamed of the sea. They thought it was a good day. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in their room. They had a big mattress on the floor. They jumped on it and made funny noises. + +One day, Tom had a terrible idea. He said to Sam, "Let's lean the mattress against the wall. Then we can slide down it like a slide." Sam thought it sounded fun. He said, "Okay, let's do it." + +They lifted the mattress and leaned it against the wall. It was very heavy. They climbed on top of it and slid down. They laughed and screamed. They did it again and again. + +But they did not see that the mattress was moving. It was sliding away from the wall. It was not safe. The last time they slid down, the mattress fell on them. It was very heavy. It hurt them a lot. They cried and cried. + +Mom heard them and ran to their room. She saw the mattress on them. She was very scared. She lifted the mattress and took them out. They were bleeding and bruised. She hugged them and said, "What did you do? Why did you lean the mattress against the wall? That was very dangerous. You could have died." + +She took them to the doctor. The doctor said they had broken bones and cuts. They had to stay in the hospital for a long time. They were very sorry. They wished they had not leaned the mattress against the wall. They learned a hard lesson. They never did it again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today is cold and windy. They wear coats and hats. + +"Let's race to the big tree!" Lily says. She likes to run fast. + +"OK!" Ben says. He likes to race too. + +They stand on the grass. They count to three. Then they run as fast as they can. + +Lily is ahead. She feels happy. She looks at the tree. It is very close. + +But Ben is behind. He feels sad. He looks at his coat. It is very heavy. It slows him down. + +He tries to catch up. He runs harder. He breathes louder. + +But he cannot reach Lily. She gets to the tree first. She touches the trunk. She shouts, "I win!" + +Ben stops. He feels tired. He walks to the tree. He says, "You are very fast. Your coat is very light." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you. Your coat is very warm. You are very brave." + +They hug. They are still friends. They go back to their homes. They say, "Bye-bye. See you tomorrow." +Sara liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big brown animal. It was soft and had long ears and a tail. Sara called it Bunny. She hugged Bunny every night when she went to sleep. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to take Bunny with her, but mom said no. She said Bunny might get lost or dirty. Sara was sad, but she left Bunny on her bed. She said, "I will be back soon, Bunny. I love you." + +At the store, Sara saw many things. She saw food and clothes and books and games. She also saw a small thin animal in a cage. It looked like Bunny, but it was white and had red eyes. Sara felt sorry for the animal. She wanted to help it. She said, "Mom, can we take this animal home? It is lonely and scared." + +Mom looked at the animal and shook her head. She said, "No, Sara. That is not a toy. That is a real animal. It is called a rabbit. It needs a lot of care and space. We can't take it home. We have Bunny at home. He is your toy and your friend." + +Sara was not happy. She did not understand why she could not have both animals. She thought they would be friends too. She waited until mom was not looking. Then she grabbed the cage and ran to the door. She wanted to take the rabbit home. + +But mom saw her and ran after her. She caught Sara and took the cage from her. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? You can't do that. That is stealing. That is very bad. You have to say sorry and put the cage back." + +Sara was scared and ashamed. She did not mean to be bad. She said sorry and put the cage back. She cried and hugged mom. Mom hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Sara. I know you were trying to be kind. But you have to ask before you take something that is not yours. And you have to listen to me when I say no. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. Come on, let's go home. Bunny is waiting for you." + +Sara smiled and wiped her tears. She was happy to go home and see Bunny. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that some animals are toys and some are not. And she learned that she had to be careful and respectful when she wanted something. She was a good girl. +Lily and Ben liked to play hide and seek. They took turns to hide and count. Lily had a special stamp that she got from her grandma. It was important to her. She always kept it in her pocket. + +One day, Lily hid under the bed. She heard Ben count to ten and say, "Ready or not, here I come!" She smiled and waited for him to find her. She felt her stamp in her pocket and rubbed it. + +But then, she heard a rip. She looked down and saw a hole in her pocket. Her stamp was gone. She gasped and crawled out from under the bed. She saw her stamp on the floor, near the door. + +"Ben, Ben, look!" she cried. "My stamp! It fell out of my pocket!" + +Ben ran over and picked up the stamp. He saw that it had a picture of a butterfly on it. He knew that Lily loved butterflies. + +"Wow, Lily, this is a pretty stamp," he said. "Is it important to you?" + +"Yes, Ben, it is," Lily said. "My grandma gave it to me. She said it was special. Please, give it back to me." + +Ben smiled and handed the stamp to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know. Here, you can have it. It's yours." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She thanked him and put the stamp back in her pocket. She said, "You're a good friend, Ben. Do you want to play hide and seek again?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Lily, I do. But this time, let's use a different pocket." +Ben and Lily like to build things with their blocks. They make houses, cars, castles and more. They have fun playing together and sharing their blocks. + +One day, they see a lot of mist outside. The mist is like a big cloud that covers everything. They cannot see the sun or the trees or the birds. They wonder what is in the mist. + +"Let's build a rocket with our blocks and fly into the mist," Ben says. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"OK," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. The mist might be cold or wet or scary." + +They work hard to build a big rocket with their blocks. They use red and blue and yellow blocks. They make a pointy nose, a round body and four wings. They also make a window and a door. + +They finish their rocket and pretend to get inside. They count down from ten to one and make a loud noise. "Blast off!" they shout. They imagine they are flying into the mist. + +They see different shapes and colors in the mist. They see a pink elephant, a green dragon, a purple star and a rainbow. They are amazed and happy. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "The mist is full of magic." + +"I know," Lily says. "It's so beautiful." + +They fly around the mist and enjoy the sights. They forget about the time and the cold and the wet. They only think about the adventure. + +But then, they hear their mom calling them. "Ben, Lily, time to come in. It's getting dark and cold. You need to have dinner and go to bed." + +They feel sad. They don't want to leave the mist and their rocket. They want to keep flying and exploring. + +"Can we stay a little longer, mom?" Ben asks. "Please?" + +"No, sweeties, you have to come in now," mom says. "You can play with your blocks again tomorrow. Maybe the mist will be gone and you can see something else." + +They sigh and say goodbye to the mist and their rocket. They take their blocks and go inside. They hope the mist will come back and they can fly again. They love to build things with their blocks. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to find pebbles and make shapes with them. Sam found a big pebble that was shiny and smooth. He showed it to Mia and said, "Look, I found a nice pebble. It is like a star." + +Mia wanted to see the pebble, but Sam did not want to share. He said, "No, it is mine. You can find your own pebble." He put the pebble in his pocket and ran away. + +Mia was sad and angry. She followed Sam and saw him sit under a tree. She had an idea. She picked up a stick and lit it on fire with a match. She said, "Sam, I have something for you. It is like a sun." + +Sam looked up and saw Mia holding the stick. He was curious and said, "What is it? Let me see." He reached out his hand to take the stick. + +But the stick was very hot and it burned Sam's hand. He screamed and dropped the pebble. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +Mia said, "That is what you get for being mean. You did not share your pebble, so I gave you a burn." She grabbed the pebble and ran away. + +Sam was crying and rubbing his hand. He felt terrible. He wished he had shared his pebble with Mia. He learned a lesson. He said, "I am sorry, Mia. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" +Lily and Sam were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the water. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells. They wanted to see a whale, but they never did. + +"Can we drive in the boat and find a whale?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. The boat is too far away and we have to pack our things soon," her mom said. + +Lily and Sam were sad. They really wanted to see a whale. They decided to make a whale with the sand. They used a bucket and a shovel and some sticks and stones. They made a big whale with a tail and a mouth and a spout. They were very proud of their whale. + +"Look, mom and dad, we made a whale!" Sam shouted. + +"That's a wonderful whale, kids. You are very creative," their dad said. + +He took out his camera and took a picture of them and their whale. He smiled and said, "But you know what? Your whale is missing something." + +"What is it missing, dad?" Lily asked. + +"It's missing some color. Whales are not just sand-colored. They are blue or gray or black or white. Or sometimes even purple," he said. + +"Purple? How can a whale be purple?" Sam asked. + +"Well, there is a very special kind of whale that lives in the deep ocean. It is called a purple whale. It is very rare and very beautiful. It has purple skin and purple eyes and purple spots. It is the most amazing whale in the world," he said. + +Lily and Sam were amazed. They wanted to see a purple whale. They looked at their sand whale and had an idea. + +"Can we paint our whale purple, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not? I have some purple paint in the car. Let's go get it and make your whale even more wonderful," he said. + +He took them to the car and gave them a can of purple paint and a brush. They ran back to their whale and started to paint it. They painted its body and its tail and its mouth and its spout. They painted its eyes and its spots. They made their whale purple. + +They finished painting and looked at their whale. It was very bright and very pretty. They were very happy. + +"Wow, our whale is the best whale ever!" Sam said. + +"It looks like a real purple whale!" Lily said. + +They hugged their whale and each other. They thanked their dad for the paint. They showed their mom their whale. She was very impressed. + +"You kids are amazing. You made a purple whale with sand and paint. You have great imaginations," she said. + +She took another picture of them and their whale. She smiled and said, "But you know what? There is something even more amazing than a purple whale." + +"What is it, mom?" Lily and Sam asked. + +"It's you. You are the most amazing kids in the world. And I love you very much," she said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged her and kissed her. They loved her very much. + +They looked at the water and the sky and the sun. They felt very happy. They had a great day at the beach. And they had a purple whale. +Lily loved to swing on the big swing in the park. She liked to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She went to the park with her family every Saturday. Her mom, dad, and baby brother came with her. + +One day, when Lily was swinging, she saw a boy come to the swing next to her. He was bigger than her and had a mean face. He said, "This is my swing. You have to get off." Lily felt scared and sad. She did not want to leave her swing. She said, "No, this is my swing. I was here first." + +The boy did not listen. He pushed Lily off the swing and made her fall on the ground. Lily cried and hurt her knee. Her mom and dad heard her and ran to her. They hugged her and said, "Are you okay, Lily? What happened?" + +Lily told them about the boy and pointed at him. Her dad was angry and went to talk to the boy. He said, "That was not nice. You should not push other kids. You have to say sorry to Lily and share the swing." + +The boy looked scared and said, "Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Do you want to swing with me?" Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She got back on the swing and the boy helped her go high. They swung together and smiled. + +Lily's mom and dad were proud of her. They said, "You are very brave, Lily. You did not give up your swing and you forgave the boy. You are a good friend." They gave her a kiss and a hug. + +After swinging, Lily and her family went to the ice cream shop. They got ice cream cones with different flavors. Lily chose chocolate, her favorite. She licked her ice cream and said, "This is delicious. I love ice cream. And I love my family." Her family smiled and said, "We love you too, Lily. You are our sweet girl." They ate their ice cream and had a happy day. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books with pictures and words. He reads them every day. He learns new things from his books. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big stone. He wants to read the stone. He thinks the stone has words on it. He runs to the stone and looks at it. + +"Mom, look! The stone has words!" Tom says. He points to the stone. + +Mom comes to the stone and smiles. She sees that the stone has carvings on it. The carvings are not words, but shapes and lines. They are very old and hard to see. + +"Tom, these are not words. These are carvings. Someone made them a long time ago. They are like pictures, but different. They tell a story, too, but we don't know what it is." Mom says. + +Tom is curious. He wants to know the story of the stone. He tries to read the carvings. He makes up his own words. + +"The stone says, 'I am big and strong. I have seen many things. I have heard many sounds. I have felt many touches. I am here to stay. I am the stone.'" Tom says in a loud voice. + +Mom laughs. She hugs Tom and kisses his head. + +"That's a good story, Tom. You are very smart and creative. I love you, Tom. You are my stone." Mom says. + +Tom smiles. He loves his mom. He loves to read. He loves the stone. He says in a loud voice, "I love you, Mom. You are my book." +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big post with a sign on it. The sign said "Do not climb". Tim wanted to climb the post. He thought it would be fun. + +"Come on, Lily, let's climb the post!" Tim said. + +"No, Tim, we should not. The sign says no. We might get hurt or in trouble," Lily said. She was nervous. + +Tim did not listen to Lily. He ran to the post and grabbed it. He tried to pull himself up. He was not strong enough. He slipped and fell. He hit his head on the ground. He cried out loud. + +Lily ran to Tim. She was scared. She saw blood on his head. She did not know what to do. She called for help. + +A man came and saw Tim. He was a park ranger. He was angry. He saw the sign and Tim's blood. He knew what happened. + +"What were you doing, young man? You were not supposed to climb the post. You could have killed yourself. You are very naughty. I have to call your parents and take you to the hospital," the man said. + +Tim felt more pain. He wished he had listened to Lily. He was sorry. He had a bad day. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a colorful car. He liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom saw his dad's razor on the sink. He thought it was a toy too. He picked it up and tried to make it go fast like his car. But the razor was sharp and it cut his finger. Tom felt a lot of pain and he started to cry. + +His dad heard him cry and ran to the bathroom. He saw Tom holding his finger and the razor. He was very angry and scared. He shouted at Tom, "What are you doing with my razor? That is not a toy! That is dangerous! You could hurt yourself!" + +Tom was scared too. He did not know the razor was dangerous. He did not want to make his dad angry. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I thought it was a toy. I wanted to play with it like my car." + +His dad hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, too, son. I should have put the razor away. It is not your fault. You did not know. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Some things are not toys. Some things can hurt you. Let me see your finger. I will make it better." He took Tom to the kitchen and put a band-aid on his finger. + +Tom felt better. He said, "Thank you, dad. I love you." His dad said, "I love you, too, Tom. Now, why don't you go play with your colorful car? That is a toy. That is fun. And it won't cut you." Tom smiled and said, "Okay, dad. I will play with my car. And I won't touch your razor again." He ran to his room and played with his car. He was happy. +Anna loves to play with her guitar. She likes to make loud noises and sing songs. She thinks her guitar is smooth and shiny. She likes to touch the strings and feel them vibrate. + +One day, Anna is playing with her guitar in her room. She is having fun and making a lot of noise. She does not hear her mom calling her for lunch. She does not hear her brother knocking on the door. She does not hear her dog barking outside. + +Her mom, her brother and her dog are very hungry. They want Anna to come and eat with them. They are also very annoyed by the noise. They think Anna is disturbing them. They want Anna to stop playing and be quiet. + +They decide to go to Anna's room and tell her to stop. They open the door and see Anna with her guitar. Anna is surprised and scared. She drops her guitar on the floor. The guitar makes a loud and ugly sound. Anna starts to cry. + +Her mom, her brother and her dog feel sorry for Anna. They hug her and comfort her. They tell her they love her and they are not angry. They tell her they just want her to come and eat with them. They tell her she can play with her guitar later, but not too loud. + +Anna stops crying and smiles. She says she is sorry for disturbing them. She says she loves them too. She picks up her guitar and puts it away. She goes with them to the kitchen. They have a nice lunch together. Anna is happy. +Lily liked to play with her figures. She had many figures of animals, people and cars. She made stories with them and talked to them. One day, she found a new figure in her toy box. It was a big green dragon with wings and teeth. + +Lily was happy. She wanted to play with the dragon. She put it next to her other figures and said hello. But the dragon did not say hello back. It did not move or make a sound. Lily was sad. She wanted the dragon to be her friend. + +She tried to make the dragon happy. She gave it some of her cookies. She sang it a song. She tickled it with a feather. But the dragon did not smile or laugh. It did not eat or sing. It did not tickle back. Lily was mad. She wanted the dragon to play with her. + +She grabbed the dragon and shook it. She yelled at it and hit it. She threw it on the floor and stomped on it. But the dragon did not cry or fight. It did not break or bounce. It did not stomp back. Lily was bored. She wanted the dragon to be fun. + +She picked up the dragon and looked at it. She saw a small button on its belly. She wondered what it did. She pushed the button and waited. The dragon opened its eyes and mouth. It moved its wings and tail. It made a loud noise. Lily was scared. She wanted the dragon to be regular. + +She dropped the dragon and ran away. She hid behind her bed and covered her ears. She heard the dragon snap at her other figures. She heard them fall and break. She heard the dragon roar and flap. Lily was sorry. She wanted the dragon to be nice. + +She peeked from behind her bed and saw the dragon. It was looking for her. It saw her and smiled. It came closer and closer. It reached out its claw and touched her hair. Lily was brave. She wanted the dragon to be her friend. + +She smiled back and touched its claw. She said hello and sorry. She asked it to play and be nice. The dragon nodded and said yes. It stopped snapping and roaring. It started licking and purring. Lily was happy. She wanted the dragon to be her friend. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. They see many things at the market. They see fruits, flowers, toys, and books. Sara likes books. Tom likes toys. + +One day, Mom gives them some money. She says, "You can buy one thing each. But you have to share with each other." Sara and Tom are happy. They run to the market. They look for something to buy. + +Sara sees a blue book. It has pictures of animals. She loves animals. She wants the blue book. She takes the money and goes to the seller. She says, "I want this book, please." + +Tom sees a blue car. It has wheels and lights. He loves cars. He wants the blue car. He takes the money and goes to the seller. He says, "I want this car, please." + +But then, Sara and Tom see each other. They see that they both have blue things. They see that they both have the same money. They see that they both want the same thing. They feel angry. They feel sad. They feel confused. They say, "No, this is mine! You can't have it!" + +They start to fight. They pull and tug. They shout and cry. The sellers and Mom hear them. They come to see what is wrong. They see Sara and Tom fighting over the blue things. They feel sorry. They feel worried. They feel annoyed. They say, "Stop, stop! What are you doing?" + +Mom takes Sara and Tom aside. She says, "Why are you fighting? You have enough money to buy one thing each. But you have to share with each other. Sharing is good. Sharing is kind. Sharing is fun. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They look at the blue things. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They feel sorry. They feel silly. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will share." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now, you can choose one thing each. But you have to let the other one play with it too. OK?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They say, "OK, Mom." They go back to the market. They choose one thing each. Sara chooses the blue book. Tom chooses the blue car. They pay the sellers. They thank them. They go back to Mom. + +They show Mom what they bought. They say, "Look, Mom. We bought a blue book and a blue car. They are nice. We like them. We will share them." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I'm proud of you. You are good twins. You are good sharers. You are good friends. Now, let's go home and play with your blue things." + +Sara and Tom smile. They feel happy. They feel proud. They feel loved. They say, "Yes, Mom. Let's go home and play. We love you, Mom. We love our blue things. We love each other." +Tom and Mia like to play soccer. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they score, sometimes they miss. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs to the ball and takes it in his mouth. He runs away with the ball. Tom and Mia chase the dog. They shout, "Give us back our ball!" + +The dog thinks they are playing. He runs faster and faster. He goes around the park, under the trees, over the hill. He is crazy. Tom and Mia get tired. They can't catch the dog. They stop and sit on the grass. They are sad. + +Then, they see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. The dog hears the man and runs to him. He drops the ball and wags his tail. The man sees Tom and Mia. He says, "I'm sorry. My dog likes to play soccer too. He didn't mean to take your ball. Here, you can have it back." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They say, "Thank you." They take their ball and go back to their goals. They play soccer again. The dog watches them and barks. He wants to play too. But he knows he can't take their ball. He is a good dog. +Tom and Sue were playing by the river. They saw a big raft made of wood and rope. It was black and dirty. They wanted to go on it and have fun. + +"Can we go on the raft?" Sue asked Tom. + +"I don't know. It looks old and bad. Maybe it will break or sink," Tom said. + +"Let's examine it first. Maybe it is strong and safe," Sue said. + +They went closer to the raft and looked at it. They touched it and pushed it. It did not break or sink. It was hard and firm. + +"It is good. We can go on it," Sue said. + +"OK. But be careful. Don't go too far or too fast," Tom said. + +They climbed on the raft and used sticks to paddle. They felt happy and free. They saw fish and birds and trees. They waved to other children on the shore. They had a lot of fun on the black raft. +Tommy was miserable. He had lost his favorite marble. It was blue and shiny and rolled very fast. He had played with it every day with his friends. But today, he could not find it anywhere. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, in his pockets. He asked his mom, his dad, his sister. No one knew where his marble was. + +He felt like crying. He sat on the couch and gazed out the window. He saw the sun, the clouds, the birds. He saw his friends playing outside. They had marbles too. They were having fun. They did not miss him. He felt more miserable. + +Then, he heard a knock on the door. He got up and opened it. It was his friend Lily. She had a big smile on her face. She held out her hand. In it, she had his blue and shiny marble. + +"Tommy, I found your marble!" she said. "It was in the grass by the slide. I knew it was yours. I came to give it back to you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tommy felt a surge of joy. He grabbed his marble and hugged Lily. He thanked her and put on his shoes. He ran outside with her. He joined his friends. He played with his marble. He was not miserable anymore. He was happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big object in the sky. It is white and has a long tail. It is a kite. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Anna says. "It is so graceful. It flies high and low, left and right." + +"I want to fly the kite too," Ben says. "Can I have a turn?" + +Anna nods. She lets Ben hold the string. Ben is happy. He pulls and releases the string. The kite dances in the wind. + +"Be careful, Ben," Anna says. "Don't let the kite go too far. It might get stuck in a tree or a bird might catch it." + +"I won't, Anna," Ben says. "I will take good care of the kite. It is so fun to fly it." + +They share the kite and have a good time. They thank the man who owns the kite for letting them play with it. They go home with a smile. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many birds. They hear the birds sing. + +"Look, Jen, a nest!" Tim says. He points to a small nest on a thin branch. "I want to see the eggs." + +"No, Tim, that is not good. The nest is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself. And the birds need their home. Leave them alone." Jen says. She is scared for Tim. + +But Tim does not listen. He climbs the tree. He gets closer to the nest. He reaches for the branch. But the branch is too thin. It breaks. Tim falls. + +"Tim!" Jen screams. She runs to him. She sees him on the ground. He is not moving. She cries. + +The birds fly away. They are sad. They lost their nest and their eggs. They look for a new home. +Ben and Mia like to play games. They have many games, like cards, puzzles, and blocks. They also like to play with pepper, the cat. Pepper is big and soft and likes to chase things. + +One day, Ben and Mia decide to play hide and seek with pepper. Ben counts to ten and Mia and pepper run to hide. Ben looks for them in the house. He looks under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. He cannot find them. + +He hears a meow from the kitchen. He runs to the kitchen and sees pepper on the table. Pepper has knocked over a jar of cookies and is eating them. Mia is hiding behind the curtain, but Ben sees her feet. + +"Found you!" Ben says. "I win!" + +Mia comes out from behind the curtain. She is sad. She wanted to win. Pepper jumps off the table and rubs against her leg. He purrs and licks her face. + +"It's okay, Mia," Ben says. "You can win next time. Pepper is sorry, too. He just likes cookies." + +Mia smiles. She hugs pepper and Ben. They share the cookies and play another game. They all have fun. +Jenny liked to play in the attic. She had many toys there, and books, and puzzles. She could make stories with her dolls, or draw pictures, or sing songs. She was a gifted girl, and she learned new things fast. + +One day, she found a big box in the attic. It was old and dusty, and had a lock on it. She wondered what was inside. She looked for a key, but she could not find one. She tried to open the box with her hands, but it was too hard. She felt sad. + +She went to her mom and asked her about the box. Her mom smiled and said, "That box is a surprise for you, Jenny. It was my box when I was a little girl, and it has something very special inside. But you have to wait until your birthday to open it." + +Jenny was curious and excited. She wanted to know what was in the box. She asked her mom, "When is my birthday, mom?" Her mom said, "It is in two weeks, Jenny. Can you be patient and wait?" Jenny nodded, but she was still eager. + +She went back to the attic and looked at the box. She touched it and talked to it. She said, "Hello, box. I wonder what you have for me. Are you a toy, or a book, or a puzzle? Are you something I can play with, or read, or solve? I can't wait to see you, box. You are a mystery to me." + +She started to imagine what was in the box. She thought of many things, and made stories with them. She was a gifted girl, and she had a big imagination. She was happy in the attic, with her toys, and books, and puzzles, and her secret box. She was ready for her birthday. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. Today is Anna's birthday. She has a party at her house. She invites Ben and other friends. + +Anna is very happy. She has a cake, balloons, and gifts. She wants to open her gifts now. But her mom says, "Wait, Anna. You have to be patient. Let your friends come first. Then we can open your gifts together." + +Anna nods. She tries to be patient. She looks at her gifts. She wonders what is inside. She sees a big box with a bow. She thinks it is from Ben. She likes Ben. She wants to know what he gives her. + +Soon, all her friends come. They say, "Happy birthday, Anna!" They hug her and give her their gifts. Anna smiles and says, "Thank you!" She puts their gifts next to the big box. + +Then her mom says, "Okay, Anna. Now you can open your gifts. Start with the big box. It is from Ben." + +Anna is very excited. She runs to the big box. She tears the paper and opens the box. She gasps. Inside is a teddy bear. It is brown and soft. It has a red bow and a tag. The tag says, "To Anna, from Ben. I hope you like this bear. His name is Buddy. He is your new friend." + +Anna loves the bear. She hugs it and says, "Thank you, Ben! I love Buddy. He is so cute and nice. You are the best friend ever!" + +Ben smiles and says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like him. Happy birthday!" + +Anna and Ben hug. They are very happy. They share the cake and play with the bear and the other gifts. They have a lot of fun. They are patient and kind. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls and blocks. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a red bike. It is shiny and fast. Tom and Anna want to see the bike. They leave their toys and run to the boy. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Tom asks. + +"I am Ben. This is my bike. Do you like it?" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is very nice. Can we try it?" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine. You can't touch it. Go away!" Ben says. He is rude and mean. + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They go back to their toys. But they see something bad. A big dog has found their toys. He is chewing and biting them. He is making a mess. He is scattering their toys all over the park. + +"Hey, stop that! Those are our toys!" Tom shouts. + +The dog barks and runs away. He takes a doll with him. Tom and Anna look at their toys. They are broken and dirty. They are sad and cry. + +Ben sees them. He feels sorry for them. He rides his bike to them. + +"I am sorry. I was jealous of your toys. They are very nice. You have many of them. I only have a bike. Do you want to be my friends?" Ben says. + +Tom and Anna look at him. They are still angry. But they are also kind. They nod and smile. + +"OK, we can be friends. But you have to share your bike. And we have to find our doll. And we have to fix our toys. And we have to post a letter to the dog. It will say: 'Please don't eat our toys. They are not food. They are for playing.'" Anna says. + +Ben agrees. They all ride the bike together. They find the doll. They fix the toys. They write the letter. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir things with a big spoon. One day, her mom gave her a jar of honey and said, "Can you stir this honey for me, Anna? It is too thick and sticky. We need to make it runny for our toast." + +Anna nodded and took the jar. She opened it and smelled the sweet honey. She put the spoon inside and tried to stir. But the honey was very hard to move. It stuck to the spoon and made it heavy. Anna used both hands and stirred harder. She made a funny face and said, "This honey is so stubborn!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are doing a great job, Anna. Keep stirring. The honey will get softer and smoother soon. Do you know where honey comes from?" + +Anna shook her head and said, "No, where?" + +Her mom said, "Honey comes from bees. Bees are small insects that fly and make a buzzing sound. They visit flowers and collect nectar. Nectar is a sweet liquid that flowers make. Bees take the nectar to their home, called a hive. There, they turn the nectar into honey and store it in cells. They use honey as their food." + +Anna said, "Wow, bees are very clever. And honey is very yummy. Can I taste some?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. Here, take a little bit on your finger. But be careful, it is sticky." + +Anna licked her finger and smiled. The honey was warm and sweet. She said, "Thank you, mom. And thank you, bees. I like honey very much." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a very good helper. Now, let's put some honey on our toast and enjoy our breakfast. It will make us feel comfortable and happy." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to give each other gifts. Sometimes they make gifts with paper and crayons. Sometimes they find gifts in the garden or the park. + +One night, Sara and Ben had a fancy idea. They wanted to give each other a special gift. They waited until their mom and dad were asleep. Then they got out of bed and went to their closet. They looked for the fanciest things they could find. + +Sara found a shiny necklace and a sparkly dress. She put them on and felt like a princess. Ben found a hat and a coat with buttons. He put them on and felt like a detective. They smiled at each other and whispered, "You look fancy!" + +They tiptoed to each other's room and put their gifts on the bed. Sara gave Ben a book about dinosaurs. She knew he loved dinosaurs. Ben gave Sara a doll with long hair. He knew she loved dolls. They hugged and said, "Thank you for the gift!" + +They went back to their own beds and snuggled with their gifts. They felt happy and sleepy. They closed their eyes and dreamed of fancy adventures. They did not hear their mom and dad wake up and see the gifts. They did not hear them laugh and say, "What a surprise!" +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a laser that made red lights and sounds. Mia had a doll that could talk and sing. Tom liked to point his laser at Mia's doll and make it stop talking. Mia did not like that. She asked Tom to stop. + +"Tom, stop! You are hurting my doll!" Mia said. + +"No, I'm not. It's just a toy. It's fun!" Tom said. + +He pointed his laser at Mia's doll again and again. Mia's doll started to make strange noises and smoke. Mia was scared and angry. She grabbed her doll and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom! Tom broke my doll with his laser!" Mia cried. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the smoke and the laser. She was very mad at Tom. She took the laser from him and threw it in the trash. + +"Tom, you are a very bad boy! You could have started a fire or hurt someone with that laser! You are not allowed to play with it anymore! Go to your room and think about what you did!" Mom said. + +Tom was sad and sorry. He did not mean to break Mia's doll or make mom angry. He just wanted to have fun. He went to his room and frownd. He wished he had a clear laser that did not hurt anything. He wished he had a friend to play with. He wished he had a new toy. But he had nothing. He was alone and bored. He had a bad day. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toys on the table. They had cars and dolls and blocks and books. But they also liked to play with things that were not toys, like Mom's phone and Dad's keys and the vase with the flowers. They knew they were not supposed to touch those things, but they were so shiny and pretty and fun. + +One day, when Mom and Dad were busy in the kitchen, Lily and Max saw the vase on the table. It had red and yellow and blue flowers that smelled nice. Lily wanted to smell them too, and Max wanted to see if there was water inside. They climbed on the chairs and reached for the vase. But the vase was heavy and slippery, and they pulled too hard. The vase fell off the table and broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled on the floor. + +Lily and Max were scared and sad. They knew they had done a bad thing. They felt guilty. They wanted to hide, but they also wanted to say sorry. They heard Mom and Dad coming. They looked at each other and held hands. They hoped Mom and Dad would not be too angry. They hoped they could still play with their toys on the table. +Sara and Tom like to visit the park with their mom. They play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They have fun with their friends and their toys. + +One day, they see a new structure in the park. It is big and gray and has many wires and pipes. It makes loud noises and smells bad. Sara and Tom do not like it. They think it is ugly. + +"Mom, what is that?" Sara asks, pointing at the structure. + +"That is a generator, Sara. It makes electricity for the park," mom says. + +"Why do we need electricity for the park?" Tom asks. + +"Because some people use lights and music and machines in the park. They need electricity to make them work," mom says. + +"But we do not use lights and music and machines. We only use our toys and our imagination. We do not need electricity," Sara says. + +"That is true, Sara. You and Tom are very creative and smart. You can have fun without electricity. But some people like to use electricity for their fun. We have to respect their choices, even if we do not like them," mom says. + +"OK, mom. We understand. But can we play far away from the ugly structure? It hurts our eyes and ears and nose," Tom says. + +"Of course, Tom. Let's go to the other side of the park. There are more trees and flowers and birds there. They are beautiful and natural and make us happy," mom says. + +Sara and Tom smile and nod. They hold mom's hand and walk to the other side of the park. They forget about the ugly structure and enjoy their visit. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They found a big jar of olives on the shelf. Anna liked olives, but Ben did not. + +"Let's make a salad with olives," Anna said. She opened the jar and took out some olives. She put them in a bowl with lettuce and tomatoes. + +"No, thank you," Ben said. He did not want to eat olives. He thought they were yucky and bitter. He wanted to make a sandwich with cheese and ham. + +Anna wanted Ben to try the olives. She thought they were tasty and good for him. She had an idea. She took an olive and hid it in her hand. She walked over to Ben, who was busy with his sandwich. + +"Hey, Ben, look what I have for you," Anna said. She smiled and opened her hand. She showed him the olive. + +Ben saw the olive and was very scared. He thought it was a bug or a spider. He screamed and ran away from Anna. He dropped his sandwich on the floor. + +Anna was surprised and sorry. She did not mean to scare Ben. She wanted to make him happy. She ran after him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry," Anna said. "It's not a bug, it's an olive. It's food, not scary. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben was still scared and helpless. He did not like olives. He did not like Anna's trick. He cried and pushed her away. + +"Go away, Anna, go away," Ben said. "You are mean and bad. I don't want to play with you." + +Anna felt sad and lonely. She did not know how to make Ben feel better. She wished they could be friends again. She wished they could play and have fun. She wished they could share their food and their love. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their stuff. They had many toys, books, and games in their room. But they did not like to share their stuff with each other. They always fought over who got to play with what. + +One day, their mom said, "You have to clean your room. It is very messy. Put your stuff in the right places." Ben and Lily groaned. They did not want to clean their room. They wanted to play. + +They started to pick up their stuff, but they still argued. "This is mine!" Ben said, grabbing a car. "No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling it back. "You have your own car!" They tugged and tugged until the car broke in half. They both cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the broken car and the mess. She was very frustrated. "Why can't you get along?" she asked. "You are twins. You should love each other and share your stuff. Don't you know that united you are stronger?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for breaking the car and making mom frustrated. They hugged and said, "We're sorry, mom. We love each other. We will share our stuff and clean our room." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. "That's good, my darlings. I'm proud of you. Now, let's unite and finish the cleaning together. Then we can have some fun." Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They worked together to put their stuff in the right places. They felt happy and united. +Lily and Sam liked to play in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The big dog was noisy and scary. It barked and growled and chased them. + +One day, Lily and Sam saw the big dog sleeping on a bench. They wanted to go to the swings, but they had to pass the bench. Lily was brave and said, "Let's go. The dog is sleeping. It won't see us." Sam was afraid and said, "No, let's not go. The dog might wake up. It might bite us." But Lily did not listen to Sam. She said, "Come on, don't be a baby." She pulled Sam by the hand and walked to the bench. + +Sam tried to resist. He tried to pull back and say, "Stop, stop, stop." But Lily was stronger and faster. She dragged Sam to the bench. The big dog heard them and opened its eyes. It saw Lily and Sam and got angry. It jumped off the bench and ran to them. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They screamed and ran away. But the big dog was faster. It caught up with them and bit them. It bit Lily on the leg and Sam on the arm. It hurt a lot. Lily and Sam cried and cried. They wished they had not gone to the bench. They wished they had listened to Sam. They wished the big dog would go away. But it was too late. The big dog had hurt them. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress them up. Sara had a new doll with a pink dress and long hair. Lily was envious of Sara's doll. She wanted to have it too. + +One day, Lily asked Sara, "Can I borrow your doll? I want to play with her for a little while." + +Sara said, "OK, but be careful. She is very precious to me. Don't break her or lose her." + +Lily said, "I promise. I will take good care of her." + +Lily took Sara's doll and ran to her house. She played with the doll and tried to comb her hair. But she pulled too hard and the doll's hair came off. Lily was scared. She tried to fix the doll's hair, but she couldn't. She also noticed a crack on the doll's face. She had dropped the doll by accident. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She felt sorry and ashamed. She knew Sara would be angry and sad. She decided to tell Sara the truth and say sorry. + +She brought the doll back to Sara and said, "Sara, I'm so sorry. I borrowed your doll and I broke her. I didn't mean to. Please forgive me." + +Sara looked at her doll and saw the crack and the missing hair. She felt angry and sad. She loved her doll very much. She said, "Lily, why did you do this? You were not careful. You ruined my doll. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +Lily started to cry. She said, "Sara, please don't say that. I'm really sorry. I was envious of your doll and I wanted to play with her. But I made a mistake. I will buy you a new doll. Please be my friend again." + +Sara saw Lily's tears and felt sorry for her. She remembered that Lily was her best friend and that she had done many nice things for her. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry too. I was too harsh. I know you didn't do it on purpose. You are still my friend. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to help me fix my doll." + +Lily hugged Sara and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I will help you fix your doll. And I will never borrow your things without asking again." + +Sara and Lily smiled and played together again. They learned to share and to be honest. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign on a tree. The sign says: "Do not sack the leaves. They are for the birds and bugs." + +"What does sack mean?" Tim asks Sam. + +Sam shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe it means to take or to hit." + +Tim looks at the sign. He sees a picture of a sack with a red cross on it. He thinks it means no sack. + +"Let's play with the leaves anyway," Sam says. "They are nice and crunchy. And we can make a big pile and jump on it." + +Tim is not sure. He remembers the sign. He thinks it is not nice to sack the leaves. + +"Maybe we should not," Tim says. "The sign says no sack. And the leaves are for the birds and bugs. They need them to make nests and homes." + +Sam frowns. He thinks Tim is no fun. He wants to play with the leaves. + +"Come on, Tim," Sam says. "Don't be a baby. It's just a sign. No one will know. And the birds and bugs have enough leaves. Let's sack them and have fun." + +Sam runs to the leaves and starts to sack them. He grabs a big handful and throws them in the air. He laughs and shouts. + +Tim watches Sam. He feels sad. He likes Sam, but he does not like to sack the leaves. He thinks it is wrong. He wishes Sam would stop. + +"Sam, please stop," Tim says. "The sign says no sack. And the leaves are nice. They are not for us. They are for the birds and bugs. Please, Sam, stop." + +Sam does not listen. He sacks more leaves. He makes a big mess. He does not care. + +Tim sighs. He walks away. He does not want to play with Sam anymore. He looks for another friend. A friend who is nice. A friend who does not sack the leaves. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big fountain with water. The water goes up and down. It makes a nice sound. + +"Look, Ben, the fountain is so pretty!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it is. Do you want to play a game?" Ben asks. + +"What game?" Mia says. + +"Let's see who can balance on one foot the longest. Near the fountain. But not too close. We don't want to get wet," Ben says. + +"OK, I like that game. I can balance very well," Mia says. + +They go near the fountain and stand on one foot. They hold their arms out to help them. They count to ten. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" they say together. + +They are still balancing. They smile at each other. + +"You are good at balancing, Mia," Ben says. + +"So are you, Ben," Mia says. + +They keep balancing. They hear a bird singing. They see a dog running. They feel the sun shining. They are happy. They are having fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Sam are playing doctor with their toys. Lily has a big box that she pretends is an x-ray machine. She puts her teddy bear inside and pushes a button. + +"Look, Sam, I can see teddy's bones!" Lily says, pointing at a picture on the box. "He has a broken arm. He needs a bandage." + +Sam nods and gets a roll of paper. He wraps it around teddy's arm and ties a knot. "There, teddy, you will be better soon," he says, giving him a hug. + +Lily smiles and takes out another toy. It is a dinosaur with a long neck and a spiky tail. She puts it in the x-ray box and pushes the button again. + +"Wow, look at this, Sam!" Lily says, showing him the picture. "The dinosaur has a big egg inside. It is going to have a baby!" + +Sam gasps and leans closer. He sees a round shape in the dinosaur's belly. "That is amazing, Lily! You are so clever. How did you find out?" + +Lily giggles and points at a bowl on the table. It has flour, water, and glitter in it. "I made a magic mix," she says. "I put some on the dinosaur's tummy before I put it in the x-ray. It makes the egg show up." + +Sam claps his hands and looks at the bowl. "Can I try it too?" he asks. + +Lily nods and hands him a spoon. "Sure, Sam. It is fun. You can put it on any toy you want. But be careful, it is very sticky!" + +Sam and Lily laugh and start to make more magic mixes. They put them on their cars, dolls, and robots. They have a lot of fun playing doctor with their x-ray box. +Anna was excited to go to class today. She liked her teacher and her friends. They were going to learn about plants and how they grow. Anna loved plants. She had a flower pot in her window with a sunflower seed. + +At class, the teacher gave each child a small pot, some soil and a seed. She told them to fill the pot with soil and make a hole for the seed. Then she showed them how to bury the seed in the hole and cover it with more soil. She said they had to water the seed and put it in a sunny place. She said the seed would grow into a plant if they took good care of it. + +Anna was very happy. She buried her seed in the pot and watered it. She put a sticker on her pot with her name and a smiley face. She wanted her seed to be happy too. She carried her pot carefully to the window and placed it next to her flower pot. She hoped her seed would grow into a beautiful sunflower like the one in her window. + +She said goodbye to her teacher and her friends and went home with her mom. She told her mom all about her class and her seed. She said she wanted to watch her seed every day and see how it grew. She said she loved plants and wanted to learn more about them. + +Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her. She said she loved her and her plants too. She said they could go to the library and find some books about plants and read them together. Anna was excited. She liked books too. She thought it was a good day. She smiled and hugged her mom back. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw with pencils, and sing songs. One day, they decided to play pretend. They found a big box and made it into a house. They found some old clothes and put them on. They said they were married. + +But then they had a problem. They both wanted the same pencil. It was yellow and shiny and had a pink eraser. Lily said it was hers. Ben said it was his. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They were stubborn. + +The pencil broke in half. Lily and Ben both cried. They were sad and angry. They said they did not want to be married anymore. They threw the clothes and the box away. They went to different corners of the room. + +After a while, they felt lonely. They missed each other. They looked at the broken pencil. They felt sorry. They said they were sorry. They hugged and made up. They said they were still married. They found another pencil. It was green and dull and had no eraser. But they did not care. They shared it and drew a big heart. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the river. They have a raft. The raft is big and red. They can sit on the raft and paddle with sticks. + +One day, they see a big rock in the river. The rock is sharp and hard. Tom and Sam want to go around the rock. But the water is fast and strong. The water pushes the raft to the rock. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They hold the raft tight. They do not want to fall in the water. They do not want to hurt the raft. They shout for help. + +A man hears them. The man is on the shore. He has a rope. He throws the rope to Tom and Sam. He tells them to catch the rope and raise it. Tom and Sam catch the rope and raise it. The man pulls the rope. He pulls the raft away from the rock. He pulls the raft to the shore. + +Tom and Sam are safe. They are happy. They thank the man. The man is kind. He tells them to be careful in the river. He tells them to watch out for rocks. He tells them to wear life jackets. Tom and Sam learn a lesson. They listen to the man. They promise to be careful. They hug the raft. They hug each other. They are still friends. +Lila was going to a big party with her mom and dad. She was very happy and excited. She wanted to wear a pretty dress and a veil, like a princess. Her mom helped her put on the dress and the veil. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Mom, I look like a fairy!" she said. + +"You do, my sweetie. You are the most beautiful fairy in the world," her mom said. + +They went to the car and drove to the party. Lila saw many people and things. She saw balloons and flowers and cakes and toys. She saw other kids and grown-ups. She saw a clown and a magician and a singer. She thought everything was very interesting. + +She ran to the clown and said, "Hello, Mr. Clown. Can you make me a balloon animal?" + +"Sure, little fairy. What kind of animal do you want?" the clown said. + +"I want a unicorn, please," Lila said. + +The clown nodded and blew up a balloon. He twisted and turned it until it looked like a unicorn. He gave it to Lila and said, "Here you go. A unicorn for a fairy." + +"Thank you, Mr. Clown. It's very pretty," Lila said. + +She hugged the balloon unicorn and ran to the magician. She wanted to see his tricks. She did not know that the magician had a surprise for her. He had seen her veil and had an idea. He was going to make her veil disappear and reappear. He thought it would be fun and amazing. + +He said, "Hello, little fairy. Do you want to see some magic?" + +"Yes, please, Mr. Magician. I love magic," Lila said. + +"OK, then. Watch closely. I'm going to make your veil vanish and come back. Are you ready?" the magician said. + +"Yes, I'm ready," Lila said. + +The magician waved his wand and said, "Abracadabra!" He pulled the veil from Lila's head and hid it behind his back. He said, "Look, your veil is gone. Where did it go?" + +Lila gasped and touched her head. She felt nothing. She said, "Oh no, my veil! Where is it? I want it back!" + +The magician smiled and said, "Don't worry, little fairy. It's not really gone. It's just a trick. Do you want to see it again?" + +"Yes, please, Mr. Magician. Please give me back my veil," Lila said. + +The magician waved his wand again and said, "Abracadabra!" He brought the veil from behind his back and put it on Lila's head. He said, "Look, your veil is back. It was here all along. How do you like that?" + +Lila felt her veil and smiled. She said, "Wow, that's amazing, Mr. Magician. Thank you for the magic. You are very clever." + +The magician bowed and said, "You're welcome, little fairy. You are very brave and kind. Enjoy the party." + +Lila thanked the magician and ran to the singer. She wanted to hear her songs. She did not know that the singer had a surprise for her too. She had seen her unicorn and had an idea. She was going to sing a song about unicorns and fairies. She thought it would be sweet and special. + +She said, "Hello, little fairy. Do you want to hear a song?" + +"Yes, please, Ms. Singer. I love songs," Lila said. + +"OK, then. Listen carefully. I'm going to sing a song about unicorns and fairies. Do you like unicorns and fairies?" the singer said. + +"Yes, I do, Ms. Singer. I have a unicorn right here," Lila said. + +She showed the singer her balloon unicorn. The singer smiled and said, "That's wonderful, little fairy. You have a unicorn friend. I have a song for you and your unicorn. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, I'm ready," Lila said. + +The singer picked up her guitar and sang a song about unicorns and fairies. She sang about how they lived in a magical land and had fun and adventures. She sang about how they were beautiful and happy and free. She sang about how they loved each other and their friends. She sang with a soft and sweet voice. + +Lila listened and clapped. She said, "That's a lovely song, Ms. Singer. Thank you for the song. You are very talented." + +The singer hugged her and said, "You're welcome, little fairy. You are very adorable and polite. Enjoy the party." + +Lila thanked the singer and ran to her mom and dad. She wanted to tell them about the party. She had seen and done many things. She had met a clown +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and make music. Tom has a drum and Mia has a flute. They bang and blow their instruments and make loud noises. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to play on them. But their moms say they have to wait. There is a man playing a violin. He makes music too, but it is not loud. It is soft and slow. + +Tom and Mia think the violin music is boring. They do not want to listen. They want to play. They whisper to each other. + +"Let's go to the slide," Tom says. + +"No, let's go to the swing," Mia says. + +They try to sneak away from their moms. But the man playing the violin sees them. He stops his music and calls them. + +"Hey, kids, where are you going?" he says. "Don't you like my music?" + +Tom and Mia stop and look at him. He has a smile on his face. He holds his violin and his bow. The bow has many thin strings. They look sharp. + +"Your music is boring," Tom says. "We want to play." + +The man laughs. He says, "My music is not boring. It is beautiful. Do you want to try my violin?" + +Tom and Mia are curious. They nod. The man lets them hold his violin and his bow. He shows them how to put the violin under their chin and how to move the bow over the strings. He says, "Be careful. The bow is sharp. It can hurt you if you are not gentle." + +Tom and Mia try to make music with the violin. They make funny sounds. Sometimes they make the strings squeak. Sometimes they make the bow scratch. They giggle and laugh. + +The man claps his hands. He says, "You are doing great. You have talent. Maybe one day you will be great violinists." + +Tom and Mia smile. They like the violin. They think it is fun. They say, "Thank you for letting us try your violin. Your music is not boring. It is nice." + +The man says, "You are welcome. I am glad you like it. Now you can go and play on the slide and the swing. But remember, music is also a way of playing. And playing is also a way of making music." + +Tom and Mia hug the man. They say, "Bye, bye, violin man. We will remember your music." + +They run to their moms. They tell them about the violin. Their moms are happy. They say, "That was very nice of the man. He taught you something new. Maybe you can learn more about music later." + +Tom and Mia agree. They say, "Yes, we want to learn more about music. Music is fun." + +They go to the slide and the swing. They play and make music with their voices. They are happy. +Sara and Tom liked to play with their kayak in the lake. They took turns to paddle and steer the kayak, and they had fun looking at the fish and the ducks. Sometimes they shared their snacks with the animals, because they were thoughtful. + +One day, a big boy came to the lake with his bike. He saw Sara and Tom's kayak and he wanted it. He said, "Give me your kayak, or I will take your bike." He was not nice, he was mean. He tried to demand the kayak from Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom did not want to give their kayak to the big boy. They said, "No, this is our kayak, and you have your bike. You can't have both." They were brave, they were not scared. They tried to paddle away from the big boy, but he followed them on his bike. + +The big boy was angry, he was not happy. He threw a rock at the kayak, and he made a hole in it. The water came in the kayak, and it started to sink. Sara and Tom were sad, they were not safe. They cried for help, and they hoped someone would hear them. + +A man and a woman heard Sara and Tom's cries. They were near the lake, and they had a boat. They saw the big boy and the kayak, and they knew what happened. They were kind, they were helpful. They went to Sara and Tom, and they pulled them out of the water. They took them to the shore, and they gave them towels and hugs. They said, "Don't worry, we will fix your kayak, and we will talk to the big boy's parents. He was wrong, he was bad. He will say sorry, and he will learn to share." They were wise, they were fair. Sara and Tom thanked them, and they smiled. They were glad, they were grateful. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they both want the same one. It is a big red car that can make noise and move. Sara saw it first and took it from the shelf. Ben saw it too and ran to Sara. He tried to take it from her, but she held it tight. + +"Give me the car!" Ben said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled and pushed the car, but no one could get it. They started to cry and yell. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. "You have so many toys to share." + +"But we both want this one!" Sara and Ben said. + +Mom looked at the car and had an idea. She took a cloth from the drawer and cut it in half. She wrapped one half around the front of the car and the other half around the back. She gave one part to Sara and one part to Ben. + +"Now you both have a car," Mom said. "You can play together or apart. But you have to be good and not fight." + +Sara and Ben looked at their half-cars. They were not as big or as fun as the whole car. But they did not want to make Mom sad or angry. They decided to surrender the car and try to play with something else. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben said. "We are sorry for fighting. We will be good." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was happy that they learned to share and to surrender. She hoped they would play nicely and have fun. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many branches and leaves. + +"Let's hang from the tree!" Lila says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the tree and climb up. They find a branch that is strong and low. They hold on to the branch with their hands and swing their legs. + +"Whee!" Lila says. "This is like a swing!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "We are like monkeys!" + +They laugh and hang from the tree. They feel happy and free. + +But then, they feel something tickle their hair. They scratch their heads. They see small black dots jumping on their hair. + +"Ow!" Lila says. "What are these?" + +"They are fleas!" Ben says. "They bite and itch!" + +"Yuck!" Lila says. "How did they get on us?" + +"Maybe they came from the tree!" Ben says. "Or from a dog or a cat!" + +They let go of the branch and fall to the ground. They shake their hair and rub their heads. They try to get rid of the fleas. + +"Let's go home!" Lila says. "We need to wash our hair!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to their homes. They say goodbye to each other. + +"Are you OK?" Lila's mom asks. She sees Lila's red spots and messy hair. + +"I'm fine, mom!" Lila says. "But I have fleas!" + +"Fleas?" Lila's mom says. "Oh no! Come on, let's go to the bathroom. We need to use some shampoo and comb!" + +Lila nods. She follows her mom. She hopes the fleas will go away soon. She thinks hanging from the tree was fun, but not worth the fleas. Next time, she will play somewhere else. +Tom and Sue are a husband and wife. They like to cook together. One day, they want to make a cake. Tom gets the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter. Sue gets the bowl, the spoon, the pan and the oven. + +Tom says, "Let's mix the flour and the eggs first." He cracks the eggs and puts them in the bowl. Sue says, "OK, I will help you." She pours the flour in the bowl. They take turns to stir the mixture with the spoon. + +Then, Tom says, "Now, let's add the sugar and the butter." He measures the sugar and puts it in the bowl. Sue says, "Wait, I will get the butter." She goes to the fridge and takes out the butter. She cuts a piece and puts it in the bowl. + +But, Sue is not careful. She drops the knife on her foot. She says, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" She starts to cry. Tom says, "Oh no, Sue, are you OK?" He runs to her and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. Let me see your foot." He looks at her foot and sees a small cut. He says, "Don't worry, Sue. It's not a big cut. I will get a band-aid for you." + +He goes to the bathroom and gets a band-aid. He comes back and puts it on Sue's foot. He says, "There, that's better. Does it still hurt?" Sue says, "No, not so much. Thank you, Tom. You are a good husband." Tom says, "You are welcome, Sue. You are a good wife. I love you." Sue says, "I love you too." + +They smile and kiss. Then, they finish mixing the cake batter. They pour it in the pan and put it in the oven. They wait for the cake to bake. They smell the sweet aroma. They are happy. They can't wait to eat the cake. They are a happy husband and wife. +Tom and Lily went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy new boots for winter. Mom said they could choose any boots they liked. + +Tom saw a pair of red boots with fire on them. He said, "I want these boots! They are cool and fast!" He put them on and ran around the shop. + +Lily saw a pair of pink boots with flowers on them. She said, "I want these boots! They are pretty and warm!" She put them on and hugged them. + +Mom smiled and said, "You both look very nice in your boots. Let's go and pay for them." She took them to the counter and gave the man some money. + +The man said, "Thank you for buying these boots. They are very good boots. I hope you enjoy them." He gave them a bag and a sticker. + +Tom and Lily said, "Thank you, too!" They put their boots in the bag and their stickers on their coats. They were very happy with their new boots. They waved goodbye to the man and left the shop with Mom. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big crane near the park. The crane was lifting heavy things and making loud noises. + +"Wow, look at that crane!" Tom said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"I want to see it closer!" Lily said. "Let's go and search for it!" + +They ran towards the crane, but they had to be careful. There were many cars and people on the road. They held hands and waited for the green light. Then they crossed the road and went to the fence. + +They saw the crane lifting a big box. The box had a picture of a teddy bear on it. Lily loved teddy bears. She wondered what was inside the box. + +"Maybe there are many teddy bears in the box!" Lily said. "Maybe they are for us!" + +"Maybe," Tom said. "But we can't touch the box. It is not ours. And the crane is working. We can't disturb it." + +They watched the crane for a while. Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids! What are you doing here?" It was the crane driver. He had seen them from his cabin. He smiled and waved at them. + +"We are just looking at the crane!" Tom said. "It is very cool!" + +"Thank you!" the crane driver said. "Do you want to see something else?" + +He pressed a button and the crane moved. It lowered the box gently on the ground. Then it lifted another box. This box had a picture of a train on it. Tom loved trains. He wondered what was inside the box. + +"Wow, look at that box!" Tom said. "Maybe there are many trains in the box!" + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But we can't touch the box. It is not ours. And the crane is working. We can't disturb it." + +They watched the crane for a while. Then they heard another voice. + +"Kids, it's time to go!" It was their mom. She had come to pick them up from the park. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom!" they said. "We saw a big crane and two boxes!" + +They told her what they saw and what they wondered. She listened and laughed. + +"Maybe you are right," she said. "Maybe there are teddy bears and trains in the boxes. But they are not for us. They are for the new toy store. The crane is helping to build it." + +"Really?" they asked. + +"Yes, really," she said. "Maybe we can go there when it opens. Would you like that?" + +"Yes, mom!" they said. + +They said goodbye to the crane driver and thanked him. He waved and wished them a good day. Then they went back to the park. They felt happy and peaceful. They had seen something new and learned something too. They had a good day. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big and impressive dog. He can run fast, jump high, and catch a ball in his mouth. + +One day, Ben and Sam see a man in the park. He has a lot of meat in a bag. He is going to have a barbecue with his friends. Rex smells the meat and runs to the man. He wants to eat the meat. + +"Hey, stop! That's my meat!" the man shouts. He tries to grab Rex, but Rex is too quick. He takes a big bite of the meat and runs away. + +"Rex, come back!" Ben and Sam call. They run after Rex, but he is too fast. He runs to the other side of the park, where there is a pond. + +Rex sees the pond and thinks it is a good place to eat his meat. He jumps into the water and swims to the middle. He holds the meat in his mouth and enjoys it. + +Ben and Sam reach the pond and see Rex. They are worried. They don't know how to swim. They kneel by the edge of the water and wave their arms. + +"Rex, come here! It's dangerous!" they say. They hope Rex will listen to them and come back. + +Rex hears them and looks at them. He sees that they are scared and sad. He loves his brothers and doesn't want to make them unhappy. He decides to share his meat with them. He swims back to the shore and drops the meat on the ground. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Ben and Sam say. They hug Rex and thank him. They break the meat into pieces and give some to Rex. They eat the meat together and smile. + +The man sees them and walks to them. He is angry and wants his meat back. He yells at them and scolds them. + +But Rex growls and barks at him. He protects his brothers and his meat. He shows his teeth and makes the man afraid. + +The man backs away and leaves them alone. He goes to his friends and tells them what happened. They laugh at him and tease him. + +Ben and Sam and Rex are happy. They finish their meat and play in the park. They are a good team. They love each other. +Anna woke up early in the morning. She was very excited. Today was her birthday. She wanted to see her presents. She jumped out of bed and put on her pink dress. She tiptoed to the door and opened it. She did not want to wake up Mommy and Daddy. + +She stepped out of her room and walked down the hall. She saw a big box with a bow on the table. She ran to the box and touched it. It was soft and delicate. She wondered what was inside. She lifted the lid and peeked. + +"Surprise!" A voice said. Anna screamed and dropped the lid. She looked up and saw a fluffy white kitten. The kitten meowed and licked her face. Anna smiled and hugged the kitten. + +"Happy birthday, sweetie!" Mommy and Daddy said. They came out of their room and hugged Anna. "Do you like your present?" + +"I love it!" Anna said. "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy! Can I keep it?" + +"Of course you can, honey. It's yours. What will you name it?" Daddy asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. She looked at the kitten's blue eyes and soft fur. She said, "I will name it Snowy. Because it is white and cute like snow." + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and kissed Anna. They said, "That's a lovely name, Anna. We're so happy for you. Happy birthday, Snowy!" + +Anna and Snowy played with the box and the bow. They had a lot of fun. Anna was very happy. It was the best morning ever. +Tommy was a thoughtful boy who liked to count things. He counted his toys, his books, his fingers and toes. He counted the stars at night and the clouds in the day. He counted the days of the week and waited for Wednesday, because Wednesday was his favorite day. + +On Wednesday, Tommy went to the park with his mom and his baby sister. He counted the swings, the slides, the benches and the trees. He counted the ducks, the squirrels, the dogs and the people. He counted everything he saw and told his mom the numbers. + +"Mom, I counted 12 swings, 8 slides, 6 benches and 10 trees. I counted 5 ducks, 4 squirrels, 7 dogs and 15 people. That's a lot of things to count, mom!" + +"That's very good, Tommy. You are very good at counting. I'm proud of you," his mom said. + +Tommy smiled and hugged his mom. He was happy and proud. He loved counting and he loved his mom. + +But then, he saw a boy who was bigger and older than him. The boy had a bike and a helmet and a mean look on his face. The boy rode his bike to the swings and stopped in front of Tommy. + +"Hey, you. What are you doing here? This is my park. You can't count here. You can't play here. You have to go away," the boy said. + +Tommy was scared and sad. He didn't want to go away. He liked the park and he liked to count. He didn't understand why the boy was so mean. He looked at his mom for help. + +"Mom, why is he so mean? Why can't I count here? Why can't I play here?" Tommy asked. + +His mom looked at the boy and frowned. She didn't like the boy either. She was angry and protective. She walked to the boy and spoke to him. + +"Excuse me, young man. This is not your park. This is a public park. Everyone can count here. Everyone can play here. You have no right to tell my son to go away. You have to be nice and share. Do you understand?" his mom said. + +The boy looked at Tommy's mom and gulped. He was afraid and ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He nodded and said sorry. + +"Sorry, ma'am. Sorry, kid. I was just joking. You can count here. You can play here. I'll go somewhere else," the boy said. + +He rode his bike away and left Tommy and his mom alone. Tommy was relieved and happy. He hugged his mom again and thanked her. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best mom. You are brave and kind. I love you, mom," Tommy said. + +"I love you too, Tommy. You are the best son. You are thoughtful and smart. I'm glad you like to count. Counting is fun and useful. Let's count some more things, okay?" his mom said. + +They counted some more things and had a wonderful Wednesday. Tommy learned that counting was not only fun and useful, but also a way to make friends and solve problems. He decided to count every day and to be nice and share with everyone. He was a happy and thoughtful boy who liked to count. +Lily loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she named Sparkle. She played with Sparkle every day. She brushed her mane, fed her carrots and pretended to ride her. Lily wished she could see a real pony. + +One day, her mom took her to a farm. There were many animals there. Lily saw cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. She was happy, but she wanted to see a pony. She asked her mom, "Where are the ponies, mom?" + +Her mom said, "There are some ponies in the barn. Do you want to go and see them?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the barn. She saw four ponies in a stall. They were brown, white, black and gray. They had soft fur and long tails. Lily wanted to pet them. She reached out her hand to the brown pony. + +But the brown pony was clumsy. He stepped on Lily's foot by mistake. Lily cried out, "Ow! That hurts!" + +The pony was sorry. He nuzzled Lily's hand and made a soft noise. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "It's okay, pony. I know you didn't mean it. You are just clumsy. But you are still cute." + +Lily petted the pony and gave him a hug. She said, "Can I call you Clumsy? You are my new friend." + +The pony nodded and licked Lily's face. Lily giggled and said, "I love you, Clumsy. You are the best pony ever." + +Her mom watched them and smiled. She said, "Lily, do you want to ride a pony?" + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to wear a helmet and hold on tight. And you have to listen to the farmer. He will show you how to ride safely." + +Lily agreed and put on a helmet. She said, "Can I ride Clumsy, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, if he doesn't mind." + +Lily asked Clumsy, "Do you mind, Clumsy?" + +Clumsy shook his head and made a happy noise. He liked Lily. He wanted to make her happy. + +Lily climbed on Clumsy's back. The farmer held the reins and walked with them. Lily felt like she was flying. She said, "This is so fun, Clumsy! You are not clumsy at all. You are a great pony!" + +Clumsy neighed and trotted faster. He was proud of himself. He was happy to have Lily as his friend. He hoped she would come back and visit him again. +Lily was bored. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to watch TV. She did not want to nap. She wanted to do something new and fun. She looked around her room and saw a box of crayons. She had an idea. + +She took a crayon and put it in her mouth. She bit it and chewed it. It was hard and waxy. It did not taste good. It made her tongue blue. She spit it out and tried another one. It was red. She chewed it and spit it out. It was worse than the blue one. She tried a yellow one, a green one, a purple one. They all tasted bad. She made a pile of chewed crayons on the floor. + +Her mom came in and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to chew crayons. They are for drawing, not eating. They are bad for you. They can make you sick. Look, you have ruined all your crayons. They are dead. You can't use them anymore. You have to throw them away. And you have to brush your teeth. Now!" + +Lily felt sorry. She did not know crayons were bad for her. She did not know they were dead. She did not want to throw them away. She liked their colors. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was bored. I wanted to try something new. I won't chew crayons again. Can I keep them? Please?" + +Her mom sighed. She said, "No, Lily. You can't keep them. They are not good for anything. They are trash. You have to learn to take care of your things. And you have to find better ways to have fun. How about we draw something together? I have some paper and some new crayons. They are not chewed. They are alive. They are for you. Do you want to try them?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to try them. Thank you. I love you. Can we draw a rainbow?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily. We can draw a rainbow. I love you too. Come on, let's go." She took Lily's hand and they went to the kitchen. They threw away the chewed crayons and brushed their teeth. Then they sat down and drew a rainbow with the new crayons. They had fun. Lily was not bored anymore. She learned her lesson. She never chewed crayons again. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they got a new toy car for their birthday. It was shiny and red and had four wheels. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tom said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. "You have many cars already!" + +They both wanted to touch the car and play with it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You are being selfish. You have to share the car. It is a gift for both of you." + +"But I want it!" Tom said. + +"So do I!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She took the car and put it on a high shelf. "You can have the car when you learn to play nicely. Until then, you can play with your other toys." + +Tom and Lily looked at the car on the shelf. They felt sad and sorry. They did not want to be selfish. They wanted to have fun with the car. + +"Tom, I am sorry I fought with you," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said. "Can we be friends again?" + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play with their blocks and dolls. They made a big castle and a tea party. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom saw them playing happily. She was proud of them. She took the car from the shelf and gave it to them. "Here you go, kids. You can have the car now. You have been good and kind." + +Tom and Lily thanked mom. They took the car and played with it together. They took turns to drive it and make noises. They shared and cared. They had a wonderful year. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play and share. One day, they have yogurt for snack. Tim has strawberry yogurt. Mia has blueberry yogurt. + +Tim thinks it is funny to joke with Mia. He says, "Your yogurt is yucky. It is blue like a monster. You will turn into a monster if you eat it." Mia feels sad. She does not like Tim's joke. She likes her yogurt. She says, "No, it is not yucky. It is yummy. It is blue like the sky. You are mean, Tim." + +Tim does not stop. He says, "Yes, it is yucky. Watch me. I will show you." He takes a spoon of Mia's yogurt and pretends to eat it. But he does not eat it. He spits it out on the floor. He says, "Blech! It is so yucky. I told you so." + +Mia is angry. She does not want to play with Tim anymore. She says, "You are not my friend. You are rude. You wasted my yogurt. You made a mess. Go away, Tim." + +Tim feels bad. He sees that Mia is right. He was not nice. He was not funny. He was silly. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. I was trying to joke, but it was not a joke. It was a bad thing to do. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia looks at Tim. She sees that he is sorry. She says, "OK, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not joke like that again. You have to be kind and respectful. You have to say sorry to the teacher for the mess. And you have to give me some of your yogurt." + +Tim nods. He says, "I promise, Mia. I will do all that. And I will share my yogurt with you. I like strawberry and blueberry. They are both good. And you are a good friend." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend, too. Come on, let's eat our yogurt and clean up the floor. And then we can play together." + +Tim and Mia eat their yogurt and clean up the floor. They say sorry to the teacher. They play together. They are happy. They learn a lesson. They learn that jokes are only fun when they are not hurtful. They learn that sharing is caring. They learn that saying sorry is important. They learn that being friends is better than being embarrassed. +Sara likes to play with her toy animals. She has a big box with many animals inside. She has a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a leopard. The leopard is her favorite. It has yellow fur with black spots. It is very pretty. + +One day, Sara wants to play with her leopard. She goes to her box and tries to open it. But the box is locked. Sara does not have the key. She looks around her room. Where is the key? She sees a shiny thing under her bed. She crawls under the bed and grabs the shiny thing. It is the key! + +Sara is happy. She runs to her box and puts the key in the lock. She turns the key and hears a click. She opens the box and sees her leopard. She picks it up and hugs it. She says, "I love you, leopard. You are my best friend." + +Sara and her leopard play together. They pretend to run in the jungle and catch other animals. They roar and growl and have fun. Sara is very happy. She has unlocked her box and found her pretty leopard. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with toys. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy and they would fight over it. They would pull and push and yell and cry. Their mom was sad and tired of their fights. + +One day, mom gave them a new toy. It was a big and shiny car that could make noises and move. Lily and Max both wanted the car. They grabbed it from each other and tried to take it away. They did not see that the car was not very strong. It was made of thin and cheap plastic. + +As they fought, they heard a loud snap. The car broke in half. Lily and Max looked at the broken toy and felt sorry. They had ruined their new toy because they were selfish and mean. They wished they had been nice and shared. + +Mom came and saw the broken car. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said, "Lily and Max, you need to learn to share and be kind. Fighting is not good. It only makes you and others unhappy. And sometimes, it can break things that you love. Look at your car. It was weak and could not handle your fight. Now you have no car to play with. How do you feel?" + +Lily and Max felt ashamed and sad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We feel bad. We did not mean to break the car. We were foolish and greedy. We want to share and be kind. Can you forgive us?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Of course, I forgive you. I love you both. But you need to remember this lesson. Sharing and kindness are better than fighting and selfishness. They make you and others happy. And they protect the things that you love. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will share and be kind from now on. Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. Now, let's go and find another toy to play with. But this time, share and be kind, okay?" + +Lily and Max said, "Okay, mom." They held hands and went to find another toy. They did not fight anymore. They shared and were kind. And they were happy. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they both want to play with the same car. + +"Give me the car!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I had it first!" + +They pull the car from each other. They are both strong. The car breaks in two. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Sam say. "What have we done?" + +They look at the car. It is broken. They feel sad. They touch the car. They want to fix it. + +"Sorry, Lily," Sam says. "Sorry, Sam," Lily says. + +They hug each other. They are sorry. They love each other. + +They go to their mom. They show her the car. They tell her what happened. + +Mom is not angry. She is kind. She orders a new car for them. She tells them to share and be nice. + +Lily and Sam are happy. They thank mom. They wait for the new car. They play with other toys. They do not fight. They are good twins. +Tommy was sad. He had a big cut on his knee from falling off his bike. It hurt a lot and he cried. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. She said it would heal soon. + +"Can I go play now?" Tommy asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You need to rest a bit. Why don't you watch some TV?" Mommy said. + +Tommy nodded and went to the couch. He turned on the TV and saw a clown. The clown had a red nose, a big smile and thick hair. He was funny and made Tommy laugh. He did silly tricks and jokes with his friends. + +"Look, Mommy, a clown!" Tommy said. + +Mommy smiled and sat next to him. "He is funny, isn't he? Do you like clowns, Tommy?" + +"Yes, I do. They make me happy. Maybe the clown can make my knee heal faster," Tommy said. + +Mommy kissed his forehead. "Maybe he can. But you know what else can help? Lots of love and care. And you have plenty of that, Tommy. You are a brave boy and I'm proud of you." + +Tommy hugged Mommy and felt better. He watched the clown and forgot about his pain. He was happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of cardboard near the trash cans. They run to the cardboard and look at it. + +"Wow, look at all this cardboard!" Ben says. "We can make something with it." + +"Like what?" Mia asks. + +"Like a fort, or a rocket, or a boat!" Ben says. He picks up a big piece of cardboard and holds it over his head. "This can be the roof!" + +Mia nods. She sees a yellow piece of cardboard and grabs it. "This can be the flag!" she says. She waves it in the air. + +They gather more cardboard and start to build their fort. They use tape and scissors to cut and stick the cardboard together. They make a door, a window, and a sign that says "Ben and Mia's Fort". They are very happy with their fort. + +They go inside their fort and pretend to be pirates, or astronauts, or explorers. They have a lot of fun. They share their snacks and their stories. They laugh and play until it is time to go home. + +"Bye, Ben!" Mia says. "See you tomorrow!" + +"Bye, Mia!" Ben says. "Don't forget our flag!" + +They hug and wave goodbye. They leave their fort in the park, hoping that no one will take it. They are proud of their fort. They are the best of friends. +Lily and Mia were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a bracelet. The bracelet was shiny and colorful. It had many beads that made a nice sound. + +One day, Lily and Mia had a fight. They both wanted to wear the bracelet at the same time. They pulled and tugged on the bracelet. They said mean words to each other. + +"Give me the bracelet! It is mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Mia yelled. + +The bracelet broke. The beads flew everywhere. Lily and Mia cried. They felt sad and sorry. They had lost their bracelet and their friend. + +They looked at each other. They remembered how much fun they had together. They realized that the bracelet was not as important as their friendship. They hugged and said sorry. + +"I am sorry, Lily. You can have the bracelet. I don't need it," Mia said. + +"I am sorry, Mia. You can have the bracelet. I don't need it either," Lily said. + +They smiled and laughed. They picked up the beads and made a new bracelet. They shared the bracelet and played together. They learned to be kind and generous. They were happy and available for each other. +One day, a fox was looking for food in the woods. He was very hungry and he wanted to find something tasty. He saw a big tree with red apples on it. He thought, "Apples are good. I will eat some apples." + +He ran to the tree and tried to jump and catch an apple. But the tree was too high and the fox was too small. He could not reach the apples. He tried again and again, but he always missed. He felt sad and tired. + +Then he heard a voice from the tree. It was a bird. The bird said, "Hello, fox. Why are you jumping so much?" + +The fox looked up and saw the bird. The bird was sitting on a branch with an apple in its beak. The fox said, "Hello, bird. I am jumping because I want to eat an apple. But I cannot get one. They are too high for me." + +The bird said, "I see. That is a problem. But I have an idea. I can help you. If you are nice to me, I will give you an apple." + +The fox said, "Really? You will do that? How can I be nice to you?" + +The bird said, "You can be nice by being my friend. You can talk to me and play with me. I am lonely in this tree. No one visits me." + +The fox thought for a moment. He was still hungry, but he also felt sorry for the bird. He said, "OK, bird. I will be your friend. You seem nice. And I like to talk and play. What is your name?" + +The bird said, "My name is Blue. And you?" + +The fox said, "My name is Red. Nice to meet you, Blue." + +Blue said, "Nice to meet you, too, Red. Here, take this apple. It is for you." + +Blue dropped the apple from the branch and Red caught it with his mouth. He bit into it and felt the sweet juice. He said, "Thank you, Blue. This apple is delicious. You are very kind." + +Blue said, "You are welcome, Red. I am glad you like it. And I am glad you are my friend. Do you want to play with me now?" + +Red said, "Yes, I do. Let's play. What do you want to do?" + +Blue said, "Let's fly and run and chase each other. It will be fun." + +Red said, "OK, let's do that. You fly and I run. I will try to catch you." + +Blue said, "OK, but be careful. Don't hurt yourself or me." + +Red said, "Don't worry. I will be careful. You are my friend, remember?" + +Blue said, "Yes, I remember. And you are mine. Come on, let's go." + +And so they went. They flew and ran and chased each other. They laughed and talked and had a good time. They were happy. They were friends. And that is what happened. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Anna and Ben's mom says, "It is time for lunch. Do you want to help me feed Spot?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They love to feed Spot. They go to the kitchen and get a big bowl. Mom fills the bowl with dog food and a sausage. "Spot loves sausages," mom says. + +Anna and Ben carry the bowl to the backyard. They call, "Spot, Spot, come here!" Spot hears them and runs to them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He smells the sausage and barks. Anna and Ben put the bowl on the ground and say, "Here you go, Spot. Enjoy your lunch!" Spot eats the dog food and the sausage. He is very happy. He makes a loud sound with his mouth. "What is that sound, mom?" Anna asks. "That is Spot burping. He is saying thank you for the sausage," mom says. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They hug Spot and say, "You are welcome, Spot. We love you." Spot hugs them back and says, "Woof, woof." They are all very happy. They go inside and have their own lunch. They have sandwiches and juice and cookies. They share a cookie with Spot. He is happy again. He burps again. They laugh again. They are a happy family. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and her bottle. She had a pink bottle that she always took with her to bed. She liked to drink some milk from it and hug it like a pillow. It made her feel safe and happy. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma with her mom and dad. She packed her dolls and her bottle in her backpack. She was excited to see her grandma, who always gave her cookies and hugs. She also liked to play with her grandma's cat, who was soft and friendly. + +But when they got to grandma's house, Lily realized that she forgot her bottle in the car. She felt sad and scared. She wanted her bottle, but she was too shy to ask her mom and dad. She thought they would be angry with her for being silly. She tried to play with her dolls, but she couldn't stop thinking about her bottle. + +She missed her bottle so much that she started to cry. Her grandma heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily holding her dolls and sobbing. She asked her what happened. Lily told her that she forgot her bottle in the car and that she wanted it. + +Grandma smiled and hugged Lily. She told her that it was okay to miss her bottle and that she was not silly. She said that she would go and get her bottle from the car and bring it to her. She also said that she had a surprise for her: a new bottle that was purple and had stars on it. She said that Lily could have both bottles and that she loved her very much. + +Lily felt happy and grateful. She thanked her grandma and hugged her. She waited for her to come back with her bottles. She felt less shy and more brave. She decided that she would share her bottles with her dolls and her grandma's cat. She also decided that she would tell her mom and dad that she missed her bottle and that she was sorry for forgetting it. She knew that they would understand and love her too. +Lila and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They like to watch them and learn their names. Mom tells them to stay close and not to run away. + +Then they come to a big cage with many big birds. They have long necks, big eyes, and feathers. Mom says they are ostriches. Lila and Ben think they are funny and want to touch them. + +"Can we feed them, mom?" Lila asks. + +"No, sweetie, they might bite. Just look at them from here," mom says. + +But Ben is curious and sneaky. He sees a hole in the fence and crawls through it. He wants to get closer to the ostriches. He sees one that is old and slow. It has gray feathers and a limp. Ben thinks it is friendly and walks towards it. + +"Ben, no!" Lila shouts. She sees him inside the cage and gets scared. She calls mom. + +Mom sees Ben too and gets very worried. She runs to the fence and tries to get him out. But the fence is too high and the hole is too small. + +The old ostrich sees Ben and gets angry. It thinks he is a threat and wants to chase him away. It makes a loud noise and runs after him. Ben gets scared too and runs away. He cries and screams for mom. + +Mom yells at the zookeeper for help. The zookeeper hears her and comes with a key. He opens the gate and goes inside the cage. He catches the ostrich and holds it back. He tells Ben to come to him. Ben runs to the zookeeper and hugs him. He is safe. + +Mom runs to the gate and takes Ben from the zookeeper. She hugs him too and kisses him. She is happy and relieved. She thanks the zookeeper and scolds Ben. + +"Ben, that was very naughty and dangerous. You could have been hurt by the ostrich. You have to listen to me and stay with me. Do you understand?" mom says. + +"Yes, mom, I'm sorry. I was just curious. I won't do it again," Ben says. + +Lila runs to them and hugs Ben too. She is glad he is okay. She says sorry to the ostrich. + +"Sorry, ostrich, we didn't mean to bother you. You are very big and strong," Lila says. + +The ostrich calms down and stops making noise. It looks at them with its big eyes and nods. It forgives them. + +Mom, Lila, and Ben leave the cage and the zookeeper locks it. They say goodbye to the ostriches and the zookeeper. They go to see other animals, but this time they stay together and don't run away. They have learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Anna says. "He is our friend." + +"Yes, he is," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The sun is coming out. It will make him melt." + +Anna and Ben do not want their snowman to melt. They think of a way to keep him cold. They run to the house and get a big blanket. They wrap the blanket around the snowman. + +"There, now he will not melt," Anna says. "He will stay frozen." + +Ben nods. He has an idea. He runs to the house again and gets a sign. He writes something on the sign with a marker. He puts the sign next to the snowman. + +"What does the sign say?" Anna asks. + +Ben reads the sign. "It says, 'Please do not touch our snowman. He is very valuable to us.'" + +Anna smiles. She thinks Ben is very helpful. She gives him a hug. + +They go back to the house and have some hot chocolate. They look out the window and see their snowman. He is still frozen and smiling. They are very proud of their snowman. He is their friend. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and run in the park. But they did not like to go to church. Church was boring and long. They had to sit still and be quiet. They did not want to do that. + +One Sunday, they had a plan. They took a big sack from their room and filled it with stones. They hid the sack under their coats and went to church with their mom and dad. They waited for the right time to have some fun. + +When the people started to sing, Ben and Sam ran to the front of the church. They threw the sack on the floor and made a loud noise. Then they opened the sack and started to toss the stones at the windows. The glass broke and the wind came in. The people stopped singing and looked at them. They were angry and scared. + +Ben and Sam laughed and ran out of the church. They thought they were clever and brave. But they did not see their mom and dad. Their mom and dad were very mad and sad. They followed them and caught them. They took them home and gave them a rough scolding. They made them say sorry to the pastor and the people. They made them help to fix the windows. They made them go to church every Sunday for a long time. + +Ben and Sam learned their lesson. They never played with stones or sacks again. They tried to be good and listen in church. They still did not like it, but they did not want to make trouble. They hoped to find a better way to have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. They saw a big hole under a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a dragon!" Lily said. + +They ran to the hole and looked inside. They saw something shiny and round. It was a metal can. They pulled it out and opened it. Inside was a shiny necklace with a red stone. + +"Wow! It is a treasure!" Tom said. He put the necklace around his neck. + +Lily wanted to see it too. She tried to take it from Tom. Tom did not want to share. He pushed Lily away. + +"It is mine! Go away!" Tom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She ran away and cried. She saw a big box near the fence. It had a sign that said "Free toys". She opened the box and saw many toys inside. She smiled and took a toy car. + +"Maybe this will make me happy," Lily said. + +She did not know that the box was a trap. It was set by a mean man who wanted to steal children's toys. He saw Lily take the toy car and ran to the box. He slammed the lid shut and locked it. + +"Ha ha! I got you, little girl!" the mean man said. "Now I will take your toys and replace them with rocks!" + +Lily was scared and screamed. She banged on the box and called for help. + +Tom heard Lily's scream. He felt sorry for being mean to her. He ran to the box and saw the mean man. He was angry and brave. + +"Let her go, you bad man!" Tom said. He threw the necklace at the mean man. It hit him in the eye and made him drop the key. + +Tom grabbed the key and opened the box. He helped Lily out and hugged her. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was selfish and rude. You can have the necklace. It is yours," Tom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are kind and humble. You can have the toy car. It is yours," Lily said. + +They shared the necklace and the toy car. They were happy and friends again. + +The mean man ran away and never came back. He learned his lesson. He should not trap children and steal their toys. He should be humble and share. +Tim and Lily like to play with their wagon. They put their toys and books in the wagon and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they pretend the wagon is a train or a boat or a car. + +One day, they see a big dog in the street. The dog is barking and running. Tim and Lily are scared. They run to their wagon and hide behind it. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim yells. "You are not nice!" + +The dog stops and looks at them. He wags his tail and comes closer. He sniffs the wagon and the toys and books. He licks Tim's hand and Lily's face. + +"Maybe he is not bad," Lily says. "Maybe he is lost and wants to play." + +Tim is not sure. He tells Lily to be careful. He tells the dog to sit and stay. The dog listens and sits down. + +"Good dog," Lily says. She pets the dog and gives him a book. The dog takes the book and shakes it. + +"Hey, that is my book!" Tim says. He tries to get the book back. The dog growls and runs away with the book. + +"Come back, dog!" Tim and Lily shout. They chase the dog with their wagon. They want their book back. + +The dog runs to a house and jumps over a fence. He drops the book in the yard. Tim and Lily see a man come out of the house. He sees the dog and the book and the wagon. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Is this your wagon and your book?" + +"Yes, sir," Tim and Lily say. "The dog took our book. He was not nice." + +The man smiles and picks up the book. He gives it to Tim and Lily. He tells them the dog is his and his name is Spot. He tells them Spot is fine and likes to play, but sometimes he is naughty and takes things. + +"I'm sorry he scared you and took your book," the man says. "Do you want to come in and have some cookies and milk?" + +Tim and Lily look at each other. They like cookies and milk. They also like Spot, even if he is naughty. They nod and say yes. + +"Okay, then," the man says. "Come on in. And bring your wagon. Spot will be fine. He will not take anything else." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play ball in the yard. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, a new neighbor moves in next door. He is big and mean. He does not like kids. He does not like noise. He does not like ball. + +When Tom and Mia play ball, the new neighbor gets angry. He yells at them. He says, "Stop that! Go away! This is my yard!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run to their own yard. They do not want to make the new neighbor mad. + +But the ball is still in his yard. It is high on a tree. Tom and Mia want their ball back. They do not know what to do. + +They see a nice lady walking by. She is the new neighbor's sister. She smiles at them. She says, "Hello, kids. What is wrong?" + +Tom and Mia tell her about the ball and the new neighbor. She says, "Oh, I am sorry. He is not nice. He is grumpy. He does not like anyone. But I can help you. I can get your ball." + +She goes to the new neighbor's yard. She climbs the tree. She gets the ball. She throws it to Tom and Mia. They catch it. They are happy. + +They say, "Thank you, lady. You are nice. You are brave. You are our friend." + +She says, "You are welcome, kids. You are sweet. You are polite. You are my friends too. Have fun with your ball. But be careful. Do not let it go to his yard again." + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "OK. We will. Bye, lady." + +They go back to their yard. They play ball. They have fun. They are careful. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big tower with blue and yellow blocks!" Ben says. He is proud of his tower. It is very tall and strong. + +"That is a nice tower, Ben. But I like pink blocks more. They are pretty and fun," Anna says. She has a lot of pink blocks in her pile. She wants to make something with them. + +"What do you want to make, Anna?" Ben asks. He likes to play with Anna. She is his friend. + +"I want to make a castle, Ben. A pink castle for princesses and fairies," Anna says. She starts to put the pink blocks together. She makes walls and windows and doors. She also makes a tower with a flag on top. + +"Wow, Anna, your castle is beautiful. Can I help you?" Ben says. He likes Anna's castle. It looks like a magic place. + +"Yes, Ben, you can help me. We need more blocks to complete the castle. We need some green blocks for the grass and some white blocks for the clouds," Anna says. She smiles at Ben. She is happy that he wants to help her. + +They work together to complete the castle. They use all the blocks they have. They make the castle big and colorful. They are very happy with their castle. + +"Look, we did it, Ben. We completed the castle. It is the best castle ever," Anna says. She hugs Ben. He hugs her back. + +"Yes, we did it, Anna. We completed the castle. It is the best castle ever," Ben says. He looks at the castle. He feels proud and happy. + +They play with the castle for a long time. They pretend to be princesses and fairies and knights and dragons. They have a lot of fun with the blocks. They are good friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big file on a bench. The file has many papers with pictures and words. + +"Look, Sue, a file!" Tom says. "Let's see what is inside." + +They hurry to the bench and open the file. They see many things. They see a map, a ticket, a photo, and a letter. + +"Wow, this is a fun file!" Sue says. "What is this map for?" + +"I don't know, maybe it is a treasure map!" Tom says. "And look, this is a ticket for a train. Maybe we can go on a train!" + +They look at the photo. It is a photo of a man and a woman. They are smiling and holding hands. + +"They are pretty," Sue says. "They look happy." + +"Yes, they are attractive," Tom says. "Maybe they are the owners of the file. Maybe they left it here by mistake." + +They hear a voice behind them. It is the man from the photo. He is running to the bench. + +"Hey, kids, that's my file!" he says. "Please give it back to me. I need it for my trip." + +Tom and Sue are surprised. They close the file and give it to the man. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know it was yours," Tom says. "We were just looking at it. It is a nice file." + +"Thank you, kids, you are very kind," the man says. "This file is very important to me. It has all the things I need for my trip with my wife. We are going to visit a new place. We are very excited." + +He shows them the map, the ticket, the photo, and the letter. He explains what they are and where they are going. + +"That sounds fun, mister," Sue says. "We hope you have a good trip." + +"Thank you, kids, you are very sweet," the man says. "You can keep this photo as a souvenir. It is a photo of us in the park. We like this park. It is where we met." + +He gives them the photo and smiles. He waves goodbye and hurries to his wife. She is waiting for him near the train station. + +Tom and Sue look at the photo. They smile too. They put the photo in their pocket and go back to play. They are happy. They have a new souvenir and a new story. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her hair. She had a pink comb that she used to make different styles. She liked to comb her hair in front of the mirror and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily's mom told her to wear a hat and a scarf when she went to the park with her friends. But Lily did not want to wear a hat. She wanted to show her hair to everyone. She said, "No, mom, I don't need a hat. My hair is warm enough." + +Lily's mom sighed and said, "OK, Lily, but don't forget to take your comb with you. You might need it later." Lily nodded and put her comb in her pocket. She said goodbye to her mom and ran to the park. + +At the park, Lily had fun with her friends. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. Lily's hair flew in the wind and sparkled in the sun. She felt very happy and proud. She took out her comb and combed her hair again and again. + +But soon, Lily started to feel cold. The wind was blowing harder and the sun was hiding behind the clouds. Lily's ears and nose were red and numb. She shivered and wished she had a hat. She looked at her friends and saw that they all had hats and scarves. They looked warm and cozy. + +Lily felt sad and lonely. She wanted to go home. She put her comb back in her pocket and said, "I'm cold. I want to go home." Her friends said, "OK, Lily, we'll go with you. But why didn't you wear a hat? It's very cold today." + +Lily did not answer. She felt ashamed. She realized that she had been silly and vain. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that it is more important to be safe and comfortable than to be pretty and showy. + +The end. +Lily wanted to buy a new shirt. She liked the pink shirt with the flowers on it. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +"Mom, can I have this shirt? It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the shirt and shook her head. "No, Lily, you can't have this shirt. It is too large for you. It will not fit you. You have many shirts at home. You don't need a new one." + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted the shirt very much. She did not care if it was too large. She did not like her old shirts. She wanted a new one. + +She threw a tantrum. She cried and screamed and kicked. She grabbed the shirt and ran away. She did not listen to her mom. + +Mom was very upset. She chased after Lily. She tried to catch her and take the shirt back. But Lily was too fast. She ran out of the store. + +Lily did not see the car. The car did not see Lily. The car hit Lily. Lily fell down. The shirt flew away. + +Lily was hurt. She was bleeding. She was crying. She was sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +Mom was scared. She ran to Lily. She hugged her and called for help. She wished Lily had not run away. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with paints. They had red, blue and yellow paints in different cups. They wanted to make new colors by mixing them. + +"Look, I mix red and blue and make purple!" Ben said, showing his paper to Lily. + +"That is pretty!" Lily said. "Can I try?" + +"Yes, here you go." Ben gave her his brush and cup. "What color do you want to make?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked yellow. It was bright and happy. She looked at the other paints. She wondered what would happen if she mixed yellow with something else. + +She dipped her brush in the yellow paint and then in the blue paint. She stirred them together in the cup. She expected to see a nice green color, like the grass and the leaves. But instead, she saw a dark and muddy color. She did not like it at all. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not green. This is ugly!" + +She showed her cup to Ben. He agreed. It was not a nice color. + +"Maybe you need more yellow," Ben suggested. "Yellow is light. It can make things brighter." + +Lily nodded. She added more yellow paint to the cup and stirred again. She hoped to see a better color. But the color did not change much. It was still dark and ugly. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to make a beautiful color, but she only made a mess. + +"Maybe yellow does not mix well with blue," Ben said. "Maybe you can try another color. How about red?" + +Lily looked at the red paint. It was bright and cheerful, like the flowers and the apples. Maybe it would make a nice color with yellow. + +She decided to give it a try. She poured out the dark paint and rinsed her cup and brush. She dipped her brush in the yellow paint and then in the red paint. She stirred them together in the cup. She smiled when she saw the result. It was a lovely orange color, like the sun and the carrots. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This is beautiful! I like this color!" + +She showed her cup to Ben. He smiled too. It was a nice color. + +"I like it too!" Ben said. "You made a good mix!" + +They high-fived each other and continued to play with paints. They had fun making different colors and painting pictures. They learned that some colors mix well and some do not. But they also learned that they can always try again and find something new. +Sara and Tom went to the sea with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the fish. But one day, the sea was bad. It was big and loud and angry. It made Sara and Tom scared. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go home?" Sara asked. "The sea is bad. It might hurt us." + +Mom and Dad looked at the sea. They saw a sign that said "No Swim". It meant that the sea was not safe to swim in. + +"Yes, Sara, we can go home," Mom said. "The sign says no swim. The sea is bad today. Maybe it will be good tomorrow." + +"OK, Mom," Tom said. "But can we take some shells with us? They are pretty and they make me happy." + +"Sure, Tom," Dad said. "You can take some shells. But be careful. Don't go near the water. The sea is bad today. It might pull you in." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They picked up some shells and put them in a bag. They said goodbye to the sea and hoped it would be good tomorrow. They went home with Mom and Dad. They were happy to be safe and warm. They showed their shells to their cat and their dog. They told them about the sea and the sign and the bad day. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She was very good at making stories with her toys. She was also very quiet, because she did not want to bother her mom and dad, who worked at home. + +One day, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to the door and looked through the peephole. She saw her neighbor, Ben, who was also three years old. He lived next door with his grandma. He was holding a big box. + +"Hi, Lily!" Ben said. "Can I play with you? I have a new toy. It is a castle with a lock and a key. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily smiled and opened the door. She liked Ben. He was funny and kind. She said, "Yes, I want to see it. Come in, Ben. But we have to be quiet, okay? Mom and dad are working." + +Ben nodded and followed Lily to her room. He put the box on the floor and opened it. He took out the castle, which was made of wood and had towers, windows and a door. He also took out the key, which was shiny and had a star on it. + +"Look, Lily, this is the castle. It is very cool. You can put your dolls and cars inside. But first, you have to unlock the door with the key. Like this." Ben showed Lily how to insert the key into the lock and turn it. The door opened with a click. + +"Wow, Ben, that is amazing. Can I try?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try. Here, take the key. But be careful, don't lose it. It is the only one." Ben handed Lily the key. + +Lily took the key and locked and unlocked the door several times. She was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben, for sharing your castle with me. It is the best toy ever. Do you want to play with my puzzles?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, I want to play with your puzzles. They are fun. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben played with the castle and the puzzles for a long time. They were very quiet, but they had a lot of fun. They did not notice that their mom and dad came to check on them. They saw them playing nicely and smiled. They were proud of their children. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They have toy guns that make noise. They like to shoot at each other and pretend they are spies. + +"Bang, bang, I got you!" Lily says, pointing her gun at Ben. + +"No, you didn't, I dodged!" Ben says, running behind a tree. + +They laugh and chase each other around the swings and the slide. They have fun. + +But then, they see something strange. The sky is getting dark and gray. A thick fog is coming from the lake. They can't see very well. + +"What is that?" Lily asks, scared. + +"I don't know, maybe it's a monster!" Ben says, holding his gun. + +They hear a loud roar from the fog. They see a big shadow moving towards them. + +"Quick, shoot it!" Ben says, firing his gun. + +"Me too!" Lily says, firing her gun. + +But the noise and the bullets don't stop the monster. It comes closer and closer. They are very afraid. + +"Help, help!" they scream. + +But no one hears them. The fog is too thick. + +They close their eyes and hug each other. + +But then, they hear another voice. + +"Lily, Ben, wake up! It's time for breakfast!" + +They open their eyes and see their mom. She is smiling. + +They look around and see their room. They are in their beds. They have their toy guns on the floor. + +They realize it was all a dream. + +They are sleepy and confused. + +"Mom, we had a scary dream!" Lily says. + +"We saw a monster in the fog!" Ben says. + +"Oh, don't worry, it was just a dream. There is no monster, and there is no fog. It's a sunny day outside. Come on, let's go eat some pancakes!" mom says. + +They get up and follow their mom. They are still a little scared, but they are also hungry. + +They forget about the monster and the fog. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and joke with each other. But today, Ben is grumpy. He does not want to share his toys or talk to Anna. + +Anna tries to make Ben happy. She tells him a funny joke about a cat and a mouse. But Ben does not laugh. He says, "That joke is silly. Go away, Anna." + +Anna feels sad. She goes to the kitchen to get a snack. She sees a big plate of cookies on the table. She thinks, "Maybe Ben will like a cookie. Then he will be nice to me." + +She takes two cookies from the plate. She walks back to the living room. She sees Ben sitting on the couch. She says, "Ben, I have a surprise for you. Do you want a cookie?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees the cookies in her hands. He says, "Yes, I want a cookie. Give me both of them." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. That is not fair. I want a cookie too. We can share." + +Ben says, "No, I want them all. They are mine. Give them to me now." + +He grabs the cookies from Anna. He tries to eat them fast. But he bites too hard. He breaks a tooth. He cries out in pain. + +Anna hears Ben cry. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Ben, are you okay? What happened?" + +Ben says, "I broke my tooth. It hurts. I was greedy. I'm sorry, Anna." + +Anna says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you should not be grumpy or greedy. You should be kind and share. That is what twins do." + +She hugs Ben. She says, "I love you, Ben. Do you want to hear another joke?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna. I love you too. Tell me another joke." + +Anna tells him a joke about a dog and a bone. Ben laughs. He says, "That joke is funny. You are funny, Anna." + +They smile and hug. They share the cookies. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are not happy. They have to go to the hospital. They have to get an operation on their ears. They are scared. + +"Mom, why do we have to get an operation?" Tom asks. + +"Because you have a problem with your ears, honey. The doctor will make them better. He will use a small tool and a light. It will not hurt. You will sleep and then wake up. You will get a sticker and a lollipop," Mom says. + +"But I don't want to sleep. I want to play. And I don't like the hospital. It is big and cold and noisy," Lily says. + +"I know, sweetie. But it will be over soon. And I will be with you. And Dad will be with Tom. We will hold your hands. And you can bring your favorite teddy bear and blanket," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They are still scared. But they trust Mom and Dad. They hug them and say, "OK, we will be brave. We love you." + +They go to the hospital. They wear blue gowns and hats. They say hello to the doctor and the nurse. They look at the small tool and the light. They lie down on the beds. They hold their teddy bears and blankets. They hold Mom's and Dad's hands. They close their eyes. + +They wake up. They feel a little sore. But they are OK. They see Mom and Dad smiling. They see the doctor and the nurse giving them stickers and lollipops. They say thank you. They are happy. They did it. They had a hard operation. But they were brave. They are proud of themselves. And so are Mom and Dad. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill and want to climb it. They run to the hill and start to go up. + +"Look, Tim, I can rise higher than you!" Lily says. She is happy and proud. + +"No, I can rise higher than you!" Tim says. He tries to catch up with Lily. He is fast and strong. + +They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see the park, the trees, the sky and the birds. They also see a man sitting on a bench. He has a wallet in his hand. He is counting his money. He is very organized. He puts the money in different parts of the wallet. + +"Wow, he has a lot of money!" Lily says. She is curious and amazed. + +"Maybe he is rich!" Tim says. He is excited and envious. + +They watch the man for a while. Then they hear their mom calling them. She is waiting for them at the gate. They have to go home. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tim says. He runs down the hill. + +"Wait for me, Tim!" Lily says. She follows Tim. + +They leave the hill and the man. They do not know that the man is not rich. He is a thief. He stole the wallet from someone else. He is not organized. He is careless. He drops the wallet on the ground. He does not notice. He walks away. + +A dog finds the wallet. He thinks it is a toy. He picks it up and runs away. He is happy and playful. He does not care about the money. He just wants to have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat some apples. + +"Can we pick some apples?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I hope so. They look yummy. But the tree is very high. How can we reach the apples?" Tom says. + +They look around. They see a big stick on the ground. They have an idea. + +"Let's use the stick. We can poke the apples and make them fall. Then we can catch them and eat them." Lily says. + +They pick up the stick and walk to the tree. They take turns to poke the apples. Some apples fall to the ground. Some apples bounce on the branches. They laugh and run to catch the apples. + +They are very happy. They have a lot of apples. They sit under the tree and eat the apples. They are sweet and juicy. They share the apples with some birds and squirrels. They are cheerful and friendly. + +They thank the tree for the apples. They say goodbye to the animals. They go home with their tummies full and their faces smiling. They hope to come back to the park soon. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. But today it rained a lot and the grass was wet and slippery. Tom and Anna did not care. They had fun making mud pies and splashing in the puddles. + +"Look at my mud pie!" Tom said. "It is big and round and brown. I will give it to Mommy as a gift." + +Anna smiled. "That is a clever idea, Tom. But I think Mommy will like this better." She showed him a flower she picked from a bush. It was yellow and bright and smelled nice. + +Tom liked the flower too. He wanted to give it to Mommy as well. But he did not want to let go of his mud pie. He tried to hold both in his hands, but the mud pie was too heavy and slippery. It fell to the ground and broke into pieces. + +Tom felt sad. He worked hard to make his mud pie. He wanted to make Mommy happy. He started to cry. + +Anna saw Tom crying. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to make him happy. She gave him a hug and said, "Don't cry, Tom. It's okay. You can make another mud pie. Or we can share my flower. Mommy will love both. She will love you more than anything." + +Tom felt better. He hugged Anna back and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. You are kind and sweet and smart. You comfort me when I am sad. I love you more than anything." + +They smiled at each other and walked hand in hand to Mommy. They gave her the flower and told her about their mud pies. Mommy hugged them and kissed them and said, "You are both clever and creative and brave. You make me happy. I love you more than anything." +Lily loved to slide. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She had a big slide in her backyard that she played on every day. She wanted to slide on other things too, like the stairs and the couch. But her mom said no, that was not safe. + +One day, Lily saw a plane in the sky. It was shiny and white and made a loud noise. She wondered what it was like to be on a plane. She asked her mom if they could go on a plane someday. Her mom said maybe, if they saved enough money and had a good reason to travel. + +Lily had an idea. She went to her room and got her piggy bank. She shook it and heard the coins inside. She thought that was enough money for a plane ticket. She also got her backpack and stuffed it with her favorite toys and clothes. She was ready to go on a plane. + +She went to the front door and opened it. She saw a big truck parked on the street. It had a long ramp on the back. Lily thought that looked like a slide. She ran to the truck and climbed on the ramp. She was going to slide down and then find a plane. + +But before she could slide, she heard her mom calling her name. She turned around and saw her mom running to her. Her mom looked scared and angry. She grabbed Lily and hugged her. She asked her what she was doing. Lily said she was going to slide and then go on a plane. She said she had money and a backpack. + +Her mom shook her head and said no, that was not how it worked. She said the truck was not a slide, it was a moving truck. She said the ramp was not for sliding, it was for loading and unloading. She said the plane was not for fun, it was for work or family. She said the money was not enough, it was for saving and spending wisely. She said the backpack was not for traveling, it was for school or sleepovers. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She did not mean to do anything wrong. She just wanted to slide and see the world. She said she was sorry and that she was honest. She did not lie or steal. She just used her imagination. + +Her mom smiled and said she understood. She said she was glad that Lily was honest and creative. She said she was not mad, she was just worried. She said she loved her and wanted her to be safe and happy. She said they could slide on the backyard slide and watch the planes in the sky. She said they could also read books and watch movies about planes and other places. She said maybe someday they could go on a plane together, but not today. + +Lily nodded and said okay. She hugged her mom and said she loved her too. She said she was sorry for scaring her. She said she would slide on the backyard slide and watch the planes in the sky. She said she would also read books and watch movies about planes and other places. She said maybe someday they could go on a plane together, but not today. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to help their dad fix things in the garage. Dad has many tools, like hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches. Ben and Sam each have a small tool box with some tools of their own. + +One day, dad is working on the car. He asks Ben and Sam to bring him a wrench. Ben and Sam run to their tool boxes and look for a wrench. Ben finds one in his tool box, but Sam does not. Sam sees a shiny wrench on the floor. He picks it up and runs to dad. + +"Here, dad, I have a wrench for you!" Sam says, holding out the wrench. + +"Thank you, Sam, but this is not a wrench. This is a spark plug. It helps the car start," dad says, showing Sam the spark plug. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, dad. I did not know," Sam says, feeling sad. + +"It's okay, Sam. You are still learning. A wrench is a tool that has a hole or a hook at the end. It helps you tighten or loosen nuts and bolts. Like this one," dad says, pointing to the wrench in Ben's hand. + +"I see, dad. Can I have a wrench like that?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, Sam. You can borrow Ben's wrench. He has a dependable tool box. He always keeps his tools in order and clean. Right, Ben?" dad says. + +"Yes, dad. I like my tools. Sam, you can use my wrench, but please put it back when you are done," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I will put it back. Can we help you fix the car, dad?" Sam says. + +"Of course, boys. You are my best helpers. Come on, let's fix the car together," dad says. + +Ben and Sam smile. They love to help their dad. They learn new things and have fun. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a long, brown squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big sack in its mouth. It was full of nuts. + +"Look, Lily, a squirrel!" Tom said. "It has a sack of nuts. I want some nuts too." + +Tom ran to the tree and tried to grab the sack. The squirrel saw him and made a loud noise. It jumped to another tree and ran away. + +"Tom, no!" Lily said. "You scared the squirrel. It was saving the nuts for winter. You should not take its sack." + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to scare the squirrel. He wanted to say sorry. + +"Sorry, squirrel," Tom said. "I did not know. You can have your sack of nuts. I have my own snack." + +Tom took out a sandwich from his backpack. He shared it with Lily. They sat on a bench and ate their snack. They watched the squirrel come back to its tree. It put the sack in a hole and covered it with leaves. + +The squirrel looked at Tom and Lily. It made a soft noise. It seemed to say thank you. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They waved to the squirrel. They learned to be kind to animals. They had a good day in the park. +Lily and Tom are young. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make a long track in the living room. They put their trains on the track and make them go. + +One day, they want to see real trains. They ask their mom to take them to the station. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She says trains are fast and loud and can hurt them. She says they have to hold her hand and stay on the platform. + +They go to the station. They see many trains. Some are red, some are blue, some are green. They hear the trains whistle and roar. They feel the wind from the trains. They are happy and excited. + +Lily sees a yellow train. She likes yellow. She wants to touch the yellow train. She lets go of mom's hand. She runs to the yellow train. She tries to reach the yellow train. Mom sees Lily. She shouts, "Lily, no!" She runs after Lily. Tom sees Lily. He shouts, "Lily, no!" He runs after Lily. + +But they are too late. The yellow train is moving. It is fast and loud. It hits Lily. Lily falls down. She does not get up. She does not move. She does not make a sound. Mom and Tom reach Lily. They cry. They are sad and scared. The yellow train is gone. The end. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a black cat in the garden. She wanted to play with it, so she ran after it. The cat was scared and ran away. Lily followed it to the fence, where it jumped over. + +"Wait, kitty, wait!" Lily called. She wanted to carry the cat and hug it. She looked for a way to climb the fence, but it was too high. She saw a big box near the fence. She pushed it with all her strength, but it was too heavy. She needed help. + +She ran back to the house and found her brother, Tom. He was playing with his cars on the floor. "Tom, Tom, help me!" Lily said. "I want to play with the black cat, but it is on the other side of the fence. Help me move the box, please!" + +Tom looked at Lily and sighed. He liked his cars, but he also liked his sister. He got up and followed her to the garden. He saw the box and the fence and the cat. He was curious too. He helped Lily push the box to the fence. They climbed on the box and looked over the fence. + +The cat was sitting on a tree branch, looking at them. It meowed softly. Lily smiled and reached out her hand. "Come here, kitty, come here!" she said. "I want to carry you and be your friend!" + +The cat looked at Lily and tilted its head. It was curious too. It jumped from the branch and landed on the fence. It walked slowly towards Lily and sniffed her hand. It rubbed its head against her fingers. Lily giggled and gently picked up the cat. She hugged it and stroked its fur. + +"Thank you, Tom, thank you!" Lily said. "You are the best brother ever!" + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily and the cat. He was happy too. He liked the cat and his sister. They carried the cat back to the house and played with it. They gave it some milk and a name. They called it Curious. +Ben and Lily like to make things with clay. They have many colors of clay and many shapes to cut. One day, they decide to make a gift for their mom. They want to make something that will make her happy and famous. + +They think hard. What can they make? They look at their mom's pictures on the wall. She likes to wear pretty things on her neck. They have an idea. They can make a necklace for her. A necklace with many colors and shapes. + +They start to work. They roll the clay into balls and snakes and flowers. They cut the clay with the shapes. They make holes in the clay with a straw. They use a string to connect the clay pieces. They make a long and beautiful necklace. + +They are very proud of their work. They show it to their mom. "Look, mom, we made this for you!" they say. "It is a necklace. You can wear it on your neck. It will make you happy and famous." + +Their mom is very surprised and happy. She hugs them and thanks them. She puts on the necklace and looks at herself in the mirror. She smiles. "It is a wonderful necklace," she says. "You are very clever and kind. You make me happy and famous." +Lily and Ben liked to play pirate in the park. They had a big box that was their ship, and they wore hats and eye patches. They pretended to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a black coat and a black hat. He came to their ship and said, "Hello, I am a pirate too. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben looked at him. He did not have an eye patch or a sword. He did not look like a pirate. They did not trust him. + +"No, you cannot play with us," Lily said. "You are not a real pirate. You are a fake pirate. Go away." + +The boy was sad. He said, "But I am a real pirate. I have a map and a key. I know where the treasure is. If you let me play with you, I will share it with you." + +Lily and Ben were curious. They liked treasure. They asked, "Where is the treasure? How do you know?" + +The boy smiled. He said, "Follow me. I will show you. The treasure is in the black house over there. I have the key to open the door. Trust me, it is very shiny and pretty." + +Lily and Ben followed the boy. They did not know that the black house was his home, and that his mom and dad were waiting for him. They did not know that he was not a pirate, but a trickster. They did not know that there was no treasure, only a trap. +Tom was a teddy bear who lived in a big toy box with many other toys. He liked to play with his friends, but he also liked to have adventures. Sometimes, he would escape from the toy box when no one was looking and explore the house. + +One day, he saw a wide window that was open. He climbed on a chair and looked outside. He saw a big garden with many flowers and trees. He wanted to go there and see what he could find. He jumped out of the window and landed on the grass. + +He felt happy and free. He ran around the garden and smelled the flowers. He saw a butterfly and chased it. He found a pond and splashed in the water. He had so much fun that he forgot about the time. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was the dog who lived in the house. He saw Tom and barked. He ran towards him and tried to catch him. Tom was scared. He ran away from the dog and looked for a place to hide. He saw a hole in the fence and ran towards it. + +But as he reached the hole, he felt a sharp pain in his back. He looked and saw that he had a tear in his fur. He had caught a stitch on the fence. He tried to pull it out, but it was too tight. He was stuck. + +He heard the dog coming closer and closer. He felt very sad and wished he had never left the toy box. He hoped someone would come and help him. He closed his eyes and waited. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly with many colors. It was flying from flower to flower. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to catch it!" Ben said. He ran after the butterfly with a net. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "The butterfly is not a toy. It is a living thing. You will hurt it!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was naughty. He chased the butterfly until he got close. He swung his net and caught the butterfly. + +"Ha, I got it!" Ben said. He held the net up and smiled. + +Lily was sad and angry. She ran to Ben and took the net from him. She opened the net and let the butterfly go. + +"Bad, Ben, bad!" Lily said. "You were mean to the butterfly. You should say sorry!" + +Ben looked at the butterfly. It was flying away. He felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the butterfly. He just wanted to see it. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I'm sorry, butterfly. I won't do it again." + +Lily hugged Ben. She was happy that he said sorry. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "But next time, just look at the butterfly. Don't catch it. The butterfly likes to be free." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He and Lily sat on the grass and watched the butterfly fly away. They were friends again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many stories. They want to read it together. + +"Can I hold the book?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to hold it. It is my book. I own it," Ben says. + +Lily feels sad. She does not like to share. She wants to read the stories too. She tries to take the book from Ben. + +"Give it to me!" Lily says. + +"Let go!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug. The book rips. The pages fall out. They both cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the book and the mess. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Lily and Ben are sorry. They both wanted to read the book. They did not share. They broke the book," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom is not happy. She tells them to pick up the pages. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to be calm and kind. + +Lily and Ben do what Mom says. They pick up the pages. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They are calm and kind. + +Mom smiles. She tapes the book. She sits with them. She reads them a story. They listen. They like the story. They are happy. +Lila was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. She liked to swing from the vines and play with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful flower that was delicate and pink. She wanted to smell it and touch it. + +She jumped from her vine and landed on a branch near the flower. She reached out her hand and gently touched the petals. They felt soft and smooth. She leaned in and sniffed the flower. It smelled sweet and fresh. + +"Hello, little monkey," said a voice. Lila looked up and saw a big butterfly sitting on the flower. The butterfly had wings that were delicate and colorful. They shimmered in the sun. + +"Hello, big butterfly," said Lila. "You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +"Of course, little monkey," said the butterfly. "You are very kind. Do you want to fly with me?" + +"Yes, please," said Lila. "But how can I fly? I don't have wings." + +The butterfly smiled and said, "You don't need wings to fly. You just need to close your eyes and imagine. Come, lay on the flower with me and we will fly together." + +Lila did as the butterfly said. She lay on the flower and closed her eyes. She felt the flower sway in the breeze and the butterfly tickle her nose. She imagined that she was flying in the sky, free and happy. She and the butterfly flew over the jungle, seeing all the animals and plants. They had a lot of fun. + +Lila opened her eyes and saw that she was still on the flower. She smiled and hugged the butterfly. She thanked him for the adventure and said goodbye. She jumped back to her vine and swung away. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt like she was flying. +Anna likes to play in the kitchen with her mom. She has a small spoon that she calls her teaspoon. She uses it to stir her pretend tea and soup. She likes to make noises like a chef and say "yum yum" when she tastes her food. + +One day, Anna sees a big jar of honey on the counter. She wants to try some. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. She opens it and dips her teaspoon inside. She brings it to her mouth and licks it. It is sweet and sticky. She smiles and says "yum yum". + +But then she sees a bee flying near the jar. The bee is looking for the honey. It buzzes and flies closer to Anna. Anna is scared of the bee. She drops the teaspoon and the jar. They make a loud noise and honey spills everywhere. Anna cries and runs to her mom. + +Her mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the bee. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She tells her not to be afraid. She says the bee is just looking for food. She says they can wave to the bee and say goodbye. She opens the window and waves her hand. The bee sees the clear sky and flies away. Anna waves her hand too and says goodbye. She feels better. + +Her mom cleans up the honey and the teaspoon. She tells Anna to be careful next time. She says honey is good but too much can make you sick. She says she can have some honey on her toast later. She gives Anna a kiss and a glass of water. Anna says thank you and sorry. She says she loves her mom and her teaspoon. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a quick bird. The bird is charming. It has blue and yellow feathers. Tom and Lily want to see the bird closer. + +"Come, bird, come!" Tom says. He holds out his hand. He has some bread for the bird. + +"No, Tom, no!" Lily says. She is afraid. She thinks the bird will bite Tom. "The bird is wild. It does not like people." + +But the bird is hungry. It flies to Tom's hand. It pecks the bread. Tom is happy. He smiles at the bird. He thinks the bird is friendly. + +Lily is not happy. She is scared. She pulls Tom's hand. She wants Tom to leave the bird alone. + +"Let go, Lily, let go!" Tom says. He is angry. He wants to keep the bird. "The bird is nice. It likes me." + +The bird is scared too. It hears Tom and Lily shout. It does not like noise. It flies away. It goes to a tree. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They lose the bird. They look at each other. They are sorry. They hug and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom, sorry," Lily says. "I was wrong. The bird was charming. You were brave." + +"Sorry, Lily, sorry," Tom says. "I was wrong too. The bird was quick. You were careful." + +They are friends again. They go to play in the swings. They hope to see the bird again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, Tom sees a tie on the floor. It is red and blue and shiny. He thinks it is a snake. + +"Look, Sam, a snake!" Tom says. He picks up the tie and swings it around. + +"No, Tom, that is not a snake. That is Dad's tie. He wears it to work. You should not play with it. It is not a toy." Sam says. He knows that Dad likes his tie very much. + +But Tom does not listen. He thinks it is fun to play with the tie. He runs around the room and makes hissing noises. He pretends to bite Sam with the tie. + +"Stop, Tom, stop! You are being silly. You will break the tie. Dad will be angry." Sam says. He tries to take the tie from Tom. + +But Tom does not stop. He pulls the tie hard. He hears a rip. The tie is broken. It has a big hole in it. + +"Oh no, Tom, look what you did! You broke Dad's tie. He will be very sad. He will not love you anymore." Sam says. He is scared and sad. + +Tom is scared and sad too. He did not mean to break the tie. He just wanted to play. He starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry. I did not know. I was just playing. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't tell Dad." Tom says. He hugs Sam and the broken tie. + +But it is too late. Dad comes home from work. He sees the broken tie on the floor. He sees Tom and Sam crying. He is very angry. + +"Who did this? Who broke my tie? This was a gift from your mom. It was very special to me. How could you be so careless and naughty?" Dad says. He shouts at Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam are very sorry. They try to say sorry to Dad. But Dad does not listen. He takes away their toys. He sends them to bed without dinner. He does not hug them or kiss them good night. + +Tom and Sam feel very bad. They wish they had not played with the tie. They wish they had listened to Sam. They wish they had asked Dad before touching his things. They learn a hard lesson. They promise to be more careful and respectful next time. + +The moral of the story is: You should not play with things that are not yours. You should ask before you touch. You should listen to your brother. You should respect your dad. You should say sorry when you make a mistake. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play nice, sometimes they play mean. They are very competitive. + +One day, they play hide and seek. Anna counts to ten. Ben runs to find a good spot. He sees the toilet. He thinks it is a good spot. He opens the lid and climbs in. He closes the lid and waits. + +Anna finishes counting. She looks for Ben. She checks the bedroom, the kitchen, the living room. She does not find Ben. She wonders where he is. She goes to the bathroom. She sees the toilet. She thinks Ben is not there. She does not open the lid. + +She keeps looking for Ben. She goes to the garage, the garden, the basement. She does not find Ben. She gets tired and bored. She goes back to the bathroom. She sees the toilet. She thinks maybe Ben is there. She opens the lid. + +She sees Ben. He is wet and smelly. He is not happy. He yells at Anna. He says she is a bad sister. He says he wins the game. He says he is the best. + +Anna laughs at Ben. She says he is a silly brother. She says he loses the game. She says he is the worst. She runs away. + +Ben cries. He gets out of the toilet. He needs a bath. He does not like the game. He does not like Anna. He does not like the toilet. He does not like being competitive. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on paper. Sometimes she ran out of paper and looked for other things to draw on. One day, she found a white napkin on the table and thought it was a good place to make a picture. + +She used her red crayon to draw a big heart on the napkin. Then she used her blue crayon to draw a smiley face inside the heart. She was very creative and happy with her art. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the kitchen where her mom was making lunch. She held up her napkin and said, "Look, Mom, I made this for you!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Lily, but why did you draw on a napkin?" Lily did not understand why her mom asked that. She said, "Because it was white and I wanted to make it pretty." + +Her mom explained to Lily that napkins are for wiping your mouth and hands when you eat, not for drawing. She said, "Napkins are not paper, they are cloth. They are not meant to be used as art. They are meant to be used as tools. If you draw on them, they get dirty and we have to wash them or throw them away. That's a waste of napkins and crayons. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't know. I just wanted to make you happy." Her mom hugged her and said, "I appreciate your gift, Lily, but next time, please use paper for your drawings. I have some more paper in the drawer. You can use that to make more art for me or for yourself. OK?" Lily said, "OK, Mom, thank you. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's have some lunch and then you can take a nap. You must be tired after being so creative." Lily agreed and followed her mom to the table. She put her napkin art on the fridge and took a clean napkin for her lunch. She learned something new that day and was still proud of her work. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. They are fit. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. Tom and Lily laugh. They pet the dog and throw a ball for him. The dog runs after the ball and brings it back. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +"Woof, woof. My name is Max. I like to play with you. You are nice," the dog says. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Lily says. + +"Yes, I can. I am a magic dog. I can do many things. Do you want to see?" Max says. + +"Yes, please. Show us," Tom and Lily say. + +Max nods. He closes his eyes and wiggles his nose. He makes a big rainbow in the sky. He makes a pile of balloons and toys. He makes a cake and ice cream. He makes a pool and a slide. + +"Wow, wow, wow. This is amazing. Thank you, Max. You are the best," Tom and Lily say. + +"You are welcome. I am happy to make you happy. Now, let's have some fun. Come on, follow me," Max says. + +Tom and Lily follow Max. They play with the balloons and toys. They eat the cake and ice cream. They swim in the pool and slide down the slide. They have more fun. They are very happy. + +After a while, they feel tired. They sit on a blanket and relax. They cuddle with Max. They look at the rainbow. + +"Max, you are a wonderful dog. We love you. Can you stay with us?" Tom asks. + +"I love you too. You are wonderful friends. But I can't stay with you. I have to go back to my home. I live in a magic land. I only come here sometimes to make friends and have fun," Max says. + +"Oh, we are sad. We will miss you. Can you come back again?" Lily asks. + +"Of course. I will come back again. I will always remember you. And you will always remember me. We will always be friends. Don't be sad. Be happy. Smile," Max says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug Max. They say goodbye. Max winks. He wiggles his nose. He disappears. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They smile. They hold hands. They walk back to their homes. They have a lot of fun. They are fit. They relax. They are happy. The end. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to learn new things. He has a big book with many pictures and words. He can read some of the words by himself. + +One day, Tom sees a bicycle in the park. It is red and shiny. It has two wheels and a bell. Tom wonders how it works. He wants to ride it. + +He asks his mom if he can try the bicycle. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. She helps him put on a helmet and holds his hand. Tom gets on the bicycle and pedals slowly. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He rings the bell and smiles. + +Tom likes the bicycle. He thinks it is fun and fast. He thanks his mom for letting him try it. He says he wants to learn more about bicycles. His mom says he is a smart boy and hugs him. She says they can go to the library and find a book about bicycles. Tom is happy. He loves his mom and his book. He wonders what else he can learn. +Sam likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors, but his favorite is red. He uses red to make marks on his paper, his books, and his toys. He thinks red is the best color for everything. + +One day, Sam finds a new crayon in his box. It is black. He wonders what it can do. He picks it up and looks at it. He sees a word on it. It says "permanent". He does not know what that means. He thinks it is a funny word. + +He decides to try the black crayon. He uses it to make a mark on his wall. He likes how it looks. He makes more marks on his wall. He makes a big picture of a monster. He is very proud of his picture. He thinks it is the best picture ever. + +But then, his mom comes in. She sees the marks on the wall. She is very angry. She says "Sam, what did you do? You used a permanent crayon. That means it will not come off. You made a big mess. You are in serious trouble." + +Sam feels scared. He does not like to make his mom angry. He does not like to be in trouble. He wishes he did not use the black crayon. He wishes he could erase his picture. He wishes he could go back to his red crayon. He learns a hard lesson. He learns that some marks are not easy to erase. He learns that some words are not funny. He learns that some crayons are not for drawing on walls. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide that looked like fun. She wanted to go on it, but she was scared. She saw some other kids who were bigger and older than her. They went on the slide very fast and laughed. + +"Mom, can I go on the slide?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, honey. You can do it. I will be right here to catch you," her mom said. + +Lily trusted her mom. Her mom was reliable. She always helped her and loved her. Lily decided to be brave and try the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat on the top. She looked down and felt nervous. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" her mom called. + +"Yes, mom," Lily said. + +She pushed herself and slid down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and screamed with joy. She reached the bottom and her mom hugged her. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You are amazing!" her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. That was fun!" Lily said. + +They saw a boy who was watching them. He was very tall and strong. He looked like a giant. He had a sad face. He wanted to go on the slide, but he was afraid. He thought the other kids would laugh at him. He thought he was too big for the slide. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Lily asked him. + +"I'm Ben," he said. + +"Do you want to go on the slide with me?" Lily asked. + +"Really? You don't mind?" Ben asked. + +"No, I don't mind. You can be my friend. The slide is for everyone," Lily said. + +She took his hand and led him to the slide. They went up the steps and sat on the top. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily," Ben said. + +They pushed themselves and slid down. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They smiled and screamed with joy. They reached the bottom and Lily's mom hugged them. + +"Wow, Ben, you did it! You are amazing!" Lily's mom said. + +"Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Lily's mom. That was fun!" Ben said. + +They became friends and played together. They accepted each other and had fun. They learned that size doesn't matter. What matters is being kind and brave. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to ride their bikes in the park. One day, they see a big switch on a wall. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, a switch!" Ben says. "I wonder what it does." + +"Maybe it makes something fun happen," Mia says. "Let's try it." + +They get off their bikes and run to the switch. Ben reaches up and pulls it down. Nothing happens. + +"Maybe it is broken," Mia says. "Let's go back to our bikes." + +They turn around and see a big problem. Their bikes are gone. Someone took them while they were looking at the switch. + +"Oh no, our bikes!" Ben cries. "Who did this?" + +They see a boy and a girl riding away on their bikes. They are laughing and waving. + +"Hey, those are our bikes!" Mia shouts. "Give them back!" + +The boy and the girl do not listen. They ride faster and disappear. + +Ben and Mia are very sad. They walk home without their bikes. They wish they had not touched the switch. + +The next day, they go to the park again. They hope to find their bikes. They see the same boy and girl. They are not riding their bikes. They are sitting on the grass. They look sick and smelly. + +"Hey, you!" Ben says. "Where are our bikes?" + +The boy and girl groan. They point to a pile of trash. Their bikes are there. They are dirty and broken. + +"We are sorry," the boy says. "We took your bikes yesterday. We wanted to have fun." + +"But we did not have fun," the girl says. "We rode too fast and crashed into the trash. We hurt ourselves and our bikes. And we got very smelly." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry for them. They also feel angry. They want their bikes back. + +"Can you fix our bikes?" Mia asks. + +The boy and girl shake their heads. They have no tools or money. + +"Then you have to do something else," Ben says. "You have to learn to be nice and not take things that are not yours." + +The boy and girl nod. They say they are sorry again. They promise to be nice and not take things that are not theirs. + +Ben and Mia forgive them. They also learn a lesson. They learn to be careful and not touch things that they do not know. They also learn to be happy with what they have and not want what others have. + +They go home and tell their parents what happened. Their parents are proud of them. They hug them and say they will get them new bikes soon. Ben and Mia smile. They are happy to have good friends and good parents. They are happy to be good kids. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a phone. It can ring and talk. + +Anna shows Ben her phone. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my phone. It is fun. You can ring someone and say hello." + +Ben likes the phone. He says, "Can I try, Anna? Can I ring someone?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Ben, you can try. But be careful. Do not ring someone you do not know. They might be angry or scared." + +Ben says, "OK, Anna, I will be careful. I will ring someone I know. I will ring my mom. She will be happy to hear me." + +Ben takes the phone and presses a button. The phone rings. Ben waits for someone to answer. He hopes it is his mom. + +But it is not his mom. It is a man. He has a loud and gruff voice. He says, "Hello, who is this? What do you want?" + +Ben is worried. He does not know the man. He does not want to talk to him. He says, "Sorry, sir, I made a mistake. I wanted to ring my mom. Goodbye." + +He hangs up the phone and gives it back to Anna. He says, "Anna, I am sorry. I did not ring my mom. I rang a man. He was not nice. He was not welcome." + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "It is OK, Ben. You did not mean to ring the man. You were brave to say sorry and goodbye. Do not be worried. He will not call back. He will forget. Let us play with something else. How about this book? It has pictures and words. We can read it together." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, Anna, let us read the book. It looks fun. Thank you for being my friend. You are welcome." +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a rocket. They draw windows and doors on the box with crayons. They cut out a hole for the door with scissors. + +"Are you ready to go to the moon?" Ben asks Lily. He puts on a helmet made of a plastic bowl. + +"Yes, I am!" Lily says. She puts on a helmet made of a paper bag. They climb inside the box and close the door. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" Ben shouts. He makes a loud noise with his mouth. He and Lily shake the box and pretend it is flying. + +They fly for a long time. They see stars and planets out of the windows. They have fun. + +"Look, there is the moon!" Lily says. She points to a big white ball in the sky. + +"Let's land there!" Ben says. He makes a soft noise with his mouth. He and Lily stop shaking the box and pretend it is landing. + +They open the door and get out of the box. They are in the garden, but they pretend they are on the moon. They jump and hop around. They feel very light. + +"Wow, the moon is so cool!" Lily says. + +"It is!" Ben agrees. + +They see a big flower growing in the garden. They pretend it is an alien. + +"Hello, alien!" Ben says. He waves to the flower. + +"Hello, earthlings!" Lily says. She makes a funny voice. + +They laugh and play with the flower. They stretch their arms and legs and make silly poses. + +They have a lot of fun on the moon. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside every day. They had a ball, a bike, and a kite. They shared everything and helped each other. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big hill and wanted to fly their kite. They ran up the hill and let go of the kite. The wind was strong and the kite flew high in the sky. It looked like a bird. + +"Wow, look at our kite!" Lily said. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben said. + +They watched the kite for a long time. They did not see the sun go down. They did not hear their moms call them. They were too happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The string of the kite broke. The kite flew away. They could not catch it. They lost their kite. + +"Oh no, our kite!" Lily cried. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. + +They looked around. They saw the sky was dark. They saw the stars. They did not see the sun. They did not see their moms. They were scared. + +They hugged each other. They wished they had their kite. They wished they had their moms. They wished they had the sun. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was their moms. They came to find them. They had flashlights. They had jackets. They had hugs. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you?" their moms said. + +"Mom, mom, we're here!" Lily and Ben said. + +They ran to their moms. They told them what happened. They said they were sorry. They said they were cold. + +Their moms said it was okay. They said they were not mad. They said they were glad. They said they loved them. + +They put on their jackets. They held their flashlights. They walked down the hill. They went home. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to watch the sun. They learned to listen to their moms. They learned to be careful with their kite. + +But they also learned something else. They learned that they had each other. They learned that they were best friends. They learned that they were dependable. +Mia liked to play with her metal cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. She also liked to pretend that they had lights and horns. + +One day, she found a new car in her toy box. It was shiny and silver, and it had a button on the roof. Mia was curious and enthusiastic. She pressed the button and something amazing happened. The car started to blink! + +The car blinked red and blue and green and yellow. It blinked fast and slow and in patterns. Mia was delighted and surprised. She pressed the button again and again, and the car blinked more and more. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +She showed the car to her mom and dad. They smiled and praised her for finding the special car. They told her it was a gift from her grandma, who loved her very much. Mia hugged the car and thanked her grandma in her heart. She decided to name the car Blink, and it became her favorite toy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She drew flowers, animals, stars and rainbows. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and it rained a lot. Lily could not go out and play. She felt sad and bored. She did not want to draw anymore. + +Her mom came to her room and saw her frown. She said, "Lily, why are you so gloomy? Do you want to do something fun with me?" Lily shook her head. She did not want to do anything. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you. Look what I found in the attic." She showed Lily a big box. It was old and dusty. Lily was curious. She asked, "What is in the box?" + +Her mom said, "Let's open it and see." She opened the box and took out some things. They were toys that her mom had when she was a little girl. There were dolls, cars, puzzles, books and more. Lily's eyes widened. She said, "Wow, these are so cool!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, they are. I used to play with them a lot. They made me happy. Do you want to play with them too?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to accept one thing. These toys are very old and some of them are broken. They are not perfect. But they are still fun and special. Can you accept that?" Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Yes, I can accept that. I don't care if they are old or broken. I just want to play with them and have fun." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's very good, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a very kind and smart girl. Now, let's play together. You can choose any toy you want." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I choose the doll with the pink dress? She is so pretty." + +Her mom said, "Of course you can. She is my favorite too. But you have to be careful. She is missing an eye and her dress is torn. She is only an inch tall. But she is still beautiful and sweet. Do you still want her?" Lily said, "Yes, I still want her. She is perfect to me. I will name her Rose and I will be her friend." + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I'm sure she will love you too. Now, let's play with Rose and the other toys. Maybe we can make a story for them. What do you think?" Lily said, "I think that's a great idea. Let's do that. Maybe the gloomy day will be sunny in our story." + +Her mom said, "That sounds lovely. Let's make it happen. Come on, Lily. Let's have some fun." Lily said, "Okay, mom. Let's have some fun." They played with the toys and made a story. They laughed and hugged. They forgot about the gloomy day. They were happy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a hose and a spray bottle. They spray water on the flowers and the grass. They also spray each other and laugh. + +One day, they see a glove on the fence. It is brown and furry. It has claws and teeth. Ben and Mia are scared. They think it is a monster. + +"Who put that there?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a bad joke," Mia says. + +They want to go inside, but they have to pass the glove. They are afraid it will jump on them and bite them. + +Ben has an idea. He takes the hose and aims it at the glove. He turns on the water and sprays the glove hard. The glove falls off the fence and lands on the ground. It is wet and soggy. + +Ben and Mia run to the glove and look at it. It is not a monster. It is a puppet. Someone made it with an old glove and some wool. Ben and Mia feel silly. They also feel sorry for the puppet. + +"Who would do this? It is a poor puppet. It must be lonely," Mia says. + +"Maybe we can keep it. We can make it a friend," Ben says. + +They take the puppet inside and dry it with a towel. They give it a name and a voice. They play with it and make it happy. They are not scared of the glove anymore. They are glad they sprayed it. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a box of matches in the kitchen. They were very excite and wanted to see what they could do with them. + +"Let's make a fire!" Ben said. "It will be fun and warm!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But where should we make it?" + +Ben looked around and saw a pile of papers in the corner. He thought they would be good for a fire. He took some matches and lit one. He threw it on the papers and watched them burn. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Look at the fire! It's so bright and pretty!" + +They clapped their hands and laughed. They did not see the smoke or smell the bad smell. They did not hear the fire alarm or the sirens. They did not notice the fire spreading to the curtains and the carpet. + +Soon, the fire was very big and hot. It made a lot of noise and sparks. Ben and Lily were scared and tried to run away. But they were too late. The fire blocked the door and the window. They could not get out. They cried and screamed for help. But no one heard them. They were very tired and hurt. They closed their eyes and wished they never played with matches. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books and puzzles to keep them busy. But their favorite thing was to sit by the fireplace and watch the flames dance and crackle. They knew they had to mind their mom and dad and not touch the fire, because it was hot and dangerous. + +One day, mom and dad had to go out for a while and left Sara and Ben with their grandma. Grandma was nice and made them cookies and milk, but she also liked to nap on the couch. Sara and Ben finished their cookies and milk and decided to play by the fireplace. They saw a big stick that looked like a sword and a small stick that looked like a wand. They thought it would be fun to pretend to be knights and fairies and fight the fire. + +"Ben, you be the knight and I'll be the fairy," Sara said. "You have to save me from the fire dragon." + +"OK, Sara," Ben said. "But we have to be careful and not get too close to the fire." + +They picked up the sticks and started to wave them around. They made noises like swords and magic. They had a lot of fun and forgot to mind the fire. They got closer and closer to the fireplace, until Ben's stick touched a spark and caught on fire. + +"Ben, your stick is on fire!" Sara shouted. "Drop it, drop it!" + +Ben was scared and dropped the stick on the carpet. The carpet started to burn and smoke. Sara and Ben ran away from the fire and screamed for help. + +Grandma woke up from her nap and smelled the smoke. She saw the fire and grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket over the fire and put it out. She was angry and scared. She called mom and dad and told them what happened. + +Mom and dad came home and saw the mess. They were very upset and disappointed. They hugged Sara and Ben and made sure they were not hurt. They told them they were sorry for leaving them alone, but they also told them they had to mind the fire and not play with sticks. They said it was not easy to fix the carpet and the fireplace. They said they had to learn from their mistake and be more careful. + +Sara and Ben felt bad and said they were sorry. They said they would not play by the fireplace again. They said they loved mom and dad and grandma. They said they would mind the fire and be good. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She saw a caterpillar on a leaf and wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand and said, "Hello, caterpillar. You are so pretty and fuzzy. Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. He was very rude. He curled up his body and showed his spiky hairs. He said, "Go away, girl. You are too big and loud. You will hurt me or eat me. I don't want to be your friend." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are mean, caterpillar. You don't know how to be nice. You should bow and say sorry. Then maybe I will forgive you." + +The caterpillar did not bow. He said, "I don't care. I don't need your forgiveness. I don't need anyone. I am happy by myself." + +Lily left the caterpillar alone. She went to find another friend. She saw a butterfly on a flower. She said, "Hello, butterfly. You are so pretty and colorful. Can I be your friend?" + +The butterfly smiled and nodded. He said, "Of course, Lily. You are very kind and gentle. You can be my friend. Do you know who I am?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, I don't. Who are you?" + +The butterfly said, "I am the caterpillar you met before. I changed into a butterfly. I was rude to you because I was scared and lonely. I was wrong. I should have bowed and said sorry. Will you forgive me?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, I will forgive you. You are a different caterpillar now. You are a beautiful butterfly. You learned how to be nice. I am glad you are my friend." + +The butterfly said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You taught me how to be polite. You are a wonderful girl." + +They bowed to each other and played together in the garden. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and kind to others, even if they are different from you. You never know who they might become. +Sara and her mom went to the grocery store. Sara liked to help her mom put things in the cart. She saw some apples and said, "Mom, I recommend these apples. They are red and shiny and yummy." Mom smiled and said, "OK, Sara, we can get some apples. You are a good helper." + +They walked to the next aisle. Sara saw some cookies and said, "Mom, I recommend these cookies. They are chocolate and crunchy and sweet." Mom said, "No, Sara, we don't need cookies today. We have some at home. Cookies are for special treats, not for every day." + +Sara was sad. She wanted the cookies. She started to cry and yell. "I want cookies! I want cookies!" Mom said, "Sara, please be quiet. You are making too much noise. You are disturbing the other people. If you don't stop, we will have to go home without the apples." + +Sara did not want to go home without the apples. She liked the apples. She tried to be quiet. She wiped her tears and said, "Sorry, Mom. I will be quiet. I don't need cookies. I just need apples." Mom said, "Thank you, Sara. I'm glad you are quiet. You are a good girl. Let's go pay for the apples and go home." + +They went to the cashier and paid for the apples. Sara helped her mom put the apples in the bag. She said, "Mom, can we eat an apple when we get home?" Mom said, "Yes, Sara, we can eat an apple when we get home. You can have one and I can have one. Apples are good for us. They make us healthy and happy." Sara said, "I love apples. And I love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Sara." They hugged and went home. +Jill and Ben are playing with their crayons. They like to draw different things with many colors. Jill draws a big flower with red, yellow and pink. Ben draws a fast car with blue, green and black. + +"Look at my flower, Ben. It is so pretty and bright," Jill says, holding up her paper. + +"Look at my car, Jill. It is so cool and fast," Ben says, holding up his paper. + +They show each other their drawings and smile. They are proud of their work. + +Then, a naughty cat jumps on the table. It sees the crayons and thinks they are toys. It grabs one crayon with its mouth and runs away. It drops the crayon on the floor and chews on it. The crayon breaks and the color comes out. + +"Hey, stop that, cat! You are ruining our crayons!" Jill and Ben shout, running after the cat. + +The cat is scared and runs faster. It grabs another crayon and another. It leaves a trail of broken crayons and colors on the floor, the sofa, the curtains and the wall. + +"Look what you did, cat! You made a big mess!" Jill and Ben say, looking at the damage. + +They see the cat licking its lips. It has eaten some of the colors. It makes a funny face and spits out a purple ball. + +"Ew, that is disgusting, cat! You are not supposed to eat crayons! They are for drawing, not for eating!" Jill and Ben say, shaking their heads. + +They pick up the cat and put it in a basket. They zip the basket closed so the cat cannot escape. They get a cloth and some water and start to clean up the mess. They hope their mom will not be angry when she sees what the cat did. They also hope the cat will be okay after eating the crayons. They decide to keep their crayons in a box with a lid from now on. They do not want the cat to play with them again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a cute doll. She likes to dress her doll and comb her hair. Ben has a big truck. He likes to drive his truck and make loud noises. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing in the park. Lily sees Ben's truck and wants to try it. She says, "Can I play with your truck, Ben?" + +Ben says, "OK, but can I play with your doll, Lily?" + +Lily says, "OK, but be careful. She is very pretty and soft." + +They swap their toys and start to play. Lily drives the truck and makes loud noises. Ben dresses the doll and combs her hair. + +They have fun, but they also want to learn. Lily says, "Ben, can you teach me how to make your truck go faster?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Lily. You have to push this button and turn this wheel." + +Lily says, "Wow, that is cool. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben says, "Lily, can you teach me how to make your doll look nicer?" + +Lily says, "Sure, Ben. You have to put this ribbon and this hat on her." + +Ben says, "Wow, that is cute. Thank you, Lily." + +They teach each other and have more fun. They are happy and proud. They offer each other a hug and a smile. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They were having fun, but they were also very dirty. + +"Look at your hands, Lily!" Tom said. "They are brown and sticky. You need to wash them." + +Lily did not want to wash her hands. She liked the dirt. She said, "No, I don't. Dirt is good. It makes me strong." + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. Dirt is bad. It has germs. Germs can make you sick. You need to use soap and water to get rid of them." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She said, "You are silly, Tom. Germs are not real. They are just a story. I don't need soap and water. I just need a wipe." + +She ran to the house and grabbed a wipe from the kitchen. She rubbed her hands with the wipe, but the dirt did not come off. She rubbed harder and harder, but the dirt only smeared. She started to cry. + +Tom followed her to the house. He saw her crying and felt sorry for her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I have an idea. Come with me." + +He took her to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. He said, "Look, Lily. This is water. Water can help you clean your hands. It is calm and gentle. It does not hurt." + +Lily looked at the water. She was scared. She said, "No, Tom. Water is scary. It is wet and cold. It can splash and drip. I don't like water." + +Tom said, "Trust me, Lily. Water is not scary. It is your friend. It can make you feel good. And look, this is soap. Soap can help you too. It is soft and smooth. It can make bubbles and foam. It can make your hands smell nice." + +Lily looked at the soap. She was curious. She said, "Really, Tom? Soap can do that? Can I try it?" + +Tom said, "Sure, Lily. You can try it. Here, take the soap and rub it on your hands. Then put your hands under the water. See what happens." + +Lily did what Tom said. She took the soap and rubbed it on her hands. She noticed that the soap made bubbles and foam. She liked the bubbles and foam. They were fun and pretty. She put her hands under the water. She noticed that the water washed away the dirt and the soap. She liked the water. It was calm and gentle. It made her hands feel good. She smiled. + +"Wow, Tom!" Lily said. "You were right. Water and soap are not bad. They are good. They make my hands clean and nice. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiled too. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. And you are smart. You learned something new today. You learned that water and soap can help you stay healthy and happy. And you learned that sometimes you have to try new things, even if they seem scary at first. That is a good lesson, Lily. A very good lesson." +Lily and Ben liked to play in the garage. They had many toys and games there. But they also had to be careful. The garage had some things that were not for kids. Like the big car and the sharp tools. + +One day, Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to have some fun. They saw the big car in the garage. They thought it would be fun to sit in the car and pretend to drive. They opened the door and climbed in. They did not know that the car had a part that could make it go. + +Lily found the part. It was a round thing with a key in it. She turned the key. The car made a loud noise. It scared Lily and Ben. They wanted to get out. But the car started to move. It went out of the garage and into the street. + +Lily and Ben did not know how to stop the car. They screamed and cried. They saw other cars and people on the street. They were in danger. They were very foolish to play with the car. + +A man saw the car with Lily and Ben. He ran after the car. He was brave and strong. He caught up with the car and opened the door. He grabbed the part and turned it off. The car stopped. He took Lily and Ben out of the car. He was angry and worried. He asked them why they did that. He told them they could have been hurt or hurt someone else. + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They said they were sorry to the man. They said they were sorry to their mom and dad. They learned their lesson. They never played with the car again. They only played with their toys and games in the garage. They were safe and happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and run up the hill. They are happy and excited. They reach the top and look around. They see a lot of things. They see the park, the trees, the flowers, the birds, the cars, the houses and the people. They also see something else. They see a big blue sky with white clouds. They see a bright yellow sun. They see a distant mountain with snow on top. + +"Wow, look at that, Anna! Do you see the mountain?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I see it, Ben! It is so big and white! It looks like ice cream!" Anna says. + +They lie down on the grass and look at the sky. They feel the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair. They are happy and calm. They close their eyes and dream. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them from the park. + +"Anna! Ben! It is time to go home!" she says. + +They open their eyes and sit up. They see their mom waving at them. She has a note in her hand. It is from their dad. He is at work. He loves them and misses them. He will see them soon. + +"OK, mom, we are coming!" Anna says. + +"Bye, mountain, bye, sky, bye, sun!" Ben says. + +They get up and run down the hill. They hold the note and smile. They love their mom and dad. They had a fun day. They will come back to the hill another day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play games. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had a picture of a shiny car on it. They opened the box and saw many small pieces of wood and metal. + +"Wow, this looks fun!" Tim said. "Let's build the car together. Maybe it will be our prize." + +Kim nodded and smiled. They started to put the pieces in the right places. They followed the instructions that came with the box. They worked hard for a long time. + +But then, they ran out of pieces. They looked at the car they had built. It was only half done. The other half was empty. They felt sad and confused. + +"Where are the rest of the pieces?" Kim asked. "How can we finish the car?" + +Tim blinked and looked around. He saw a small note on the floor. He picked it up and read it. + +"Sorry, kids. This is a puzzle, not a toy. You have to find the other pieces in the attic. They are hidden in different places. Good luck!" It was signed by their dad. + +Tim and Kim gasped. They realized it was a trick. Their dad had played a joke on them. But they also felt curious and excited. They decided to look for the other pieces. They thought it would be a fun challenge. + +"Come on, Kim. Let's find the rest of the car. Maybe it will still be our prize." Tim said. + +"OK, Tim. Let's go. Maybe we will find other surprises too." Kim said. + +They put the half-car back in the box and ran to the attic. They searched high and low for the other pieces. They hoped to finish the car and show it to their dad. They hoped he would be proud of them. They hoped he would have a bigger prize for them. +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens. Tom wore a paper crown and Anna wore a velvet dress. They had a big box that was their castle. + +"Kneel before me, Anna," Tom said. "I am the king and you are my servant." + +"No, I am not," Anna said. "I am the queen and you are my knight. You should kneel before me." + +They started to argue. They both wanted to be the boss. They pushed and pulled the box. The box broke and fell on them. They both cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "The box hurt my arm." + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna said. "The box hurt my leg." + +They looked at each other. They saw their tears and their blood. They felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Anna said. "I didn't mean to break the box." + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Tom said. "I didn't mean to make you cry." + +They hugged each other. They forgot about being kings and queens. They just wanted to be friends. They went inside to get a band-aid and a hug from mom. +Sara was a unique girl. She liked to draw and sing and make things with her hands. She had many colors and shapes in her mind. She did not like to sit still and listen to the teacher. She wanted to play and explore. + +One day, Sara found a magic ring in the playground. It was shiny and had a big red stone. She put it on her finger and felt a strange tingling. She looked around and saw that everything was bigger. The ring had made her shrink! + +She ran to the classroom, but the door was too high. She saw a hole in the wall and crawled inside. She hoped to find a way out. But the hole led to a dark and scary place. There were spiders and mice and dust. Sara was afraid and wished she had not left the classroom. + +She heard a voice calling her name. It was her teacher, Miss Lee. She had seen Sara disappear and followed her. She had another magic ring that could make her shrink too. She found Sara in the hole and hugged her. + +"Sara, are you okay?" Miss Lee asked. + +"I'm sorry, Miss Lee. I was curious and bored. I wanted to have fun. But this is not fun. This is scary. I want to go back to the classroom." Sara said. + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "I understand, Sara. You are a unique girl and you have a lot of talent. But you also need to learn and respect the rules. The classroom is not only a place to sit and listen. It is also a place to share and grow. You can have fun and be yourself, but you also need to pay attention and be responsible. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Lee. I'm sorry. I will try to do better." + +Miss Lee put the ring on Sara's finger and said, "Let's go back then. The ring will make you grow again. And don't worry, this will be our little secret. But promise me you won't use the ring again." + +Sara promised and thanked Miss Lee. They crawled out of the hole and went back to the classroom. Sara felt happy and relieved. She learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned that being unique is good, but being respectful is also important. She learned that curiosity is good, but caution is also necessary. She learned that fun is good, but learning is also fun. She learned that the classroom is a magic place, but the real magic is inside her. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They wanted to see how toys were made, so they sneaked into a big factory one day. The factory was full of machines and people who worked hard. Tom and Sam saw many toys they liked, but they also saw a big sign that said "Do not touch". + +Tom was curious and wanted to touch everything. He saw a machine that made soft toys and had a big roll of cloth. He pulled the cloth and wrapped it around his body. He thought it was fun and funny. Sam told him to stop, but Tom did not listen. He said he was a mummy and laughed. + +But the machine was not off. It was still working and making toys. It saw Tom wrapped in cloth and thought he was a toy too. It grabbed him and put him in a box with other toys. Sam was scared and tried to help Tom, but it was too late. The box was sealed and sent away. Sam cried and ran to find help. + +The people who worked in the factory found Sam and asked him what happened. Sam told them about Tom and the machine. They were shocked and angry. They said Tom was very naughty and crazy. They said he should have obeyed the sign and not touched anything. They said they did not know where the box with Tom went. They said Sam was lucky he did not get hurt too. + +Sam felt very sad and sorry. He wished he had stopped Tom from being silly. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that some places are not for playing and some things are not for touching. He learned that being curious is good, but being careful is better. He learned that he should listen to his friend and not do crazy things. He hoped Tom was okay, but he never saw him again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the big hill near their house. They want to roll down the hill and have fun. + +They each have a ball. Tom has a red ball and Mia has a blue ball. They take turns to roll down the hill with their balls. They laugh and shout as they go down. + +But then, Tom's ball gets stuck in a bush. He tries to get it out, but he can't. He is sad. He wants his ball back. + +Mia sees that Tom is sad. She has an idea. She goes to Tom and says, "Tom, do you want to share my ball? We can roll down the hill together. It will be more fun." + +Tom looks at Mia and smiles. He says, "Yes, Mia, thank you. You are a good friend. I want to share your ball." + +They hold the blue ball together and roll down the hill. They laugh and shout louder than before. They are happy. + +When they get to the bottom of the hill, they see a man. He has a basket. He says, "Hello, children. Do you want some cookies? I made them for you. They are sweet and yummy." + +Tom and Mia say, "Yes, please. Thank you, sir. You are very nice." + +They each take a cookie from the basket. They bite into them and say, "Mmm, these are the best cookies ever. They are so sweet." + +They look at each other and smile. They decide to share their cookies with the man. They say, "Sir, do you want some of our cookies? We want to share with you. You made them for us." + +The man says, "Thank you, children. You are very kind. I would love some of your cookies." + +They give him some of their cookies and eat together. They talk and laugh and enjoy the cookies. + +They are all happy. They have shared their balls and their cookies. They have had a great day on the hill. +Ben loves to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to zoom them on the floor and make loud noises. He pretends they are racing or chasing each other. + +One day, he gets a new car from his mom. It is a shiny red car with a flame on the side. It is bigger and faster than his other cars. Ben is very happy. He zooms his new car all over the room. He says, "This is the best car ever!" + +But his sister Lily is not happy. She is jealous of Ben's new car. She wants to play with it too. She waits until Ben is not looking and grabs his new car. She runs away with it to her room. She zooms it on her bed and laughs. + +Ben hears Lily and sees his new car is gone. He is very angry. He runs to Lily's room and shouts, "Give me back my car! That is mine!" He tries to take his car from Lily, but she holds it tight. They start to fight and pull the car. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the car and scolds them. She says, "Stop that! You have to share and be nice to each other. Ben, you can let Lily play with your car for a while. Lily, you have to ask Ben before you take his car. And you have to give it back when he wants it. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod and say sorry. They hug and make up. They decide to play with the car together. They zoom it on the floor and make loud noises. They pretend they are racing or chasing each other. They have fun and forget to be jealous. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a hairy dog. The dog has a band on its neck. The band says "Rex". + +"Hi, Rex!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He thinks the dog will bite. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben says. "The dog might chew your hand!" + +Lily laughs. She is not afraid. She holds out her hand to the dog. The dog sniffs her hand. Then it licks her hand. Lily giggles. + +"See, Ben? The dog is nice. He does not chew. He licks!" Lily says. + +Ben is still scared. He stays behind Lily. He watches the dog. The dog wags its tail. It looks happy. + +"Maybe the dog is nice," Ben says. "But he is very hairy. He needs a bath!" + +Lily nods. She agrees. The dog is hairy. He has dirt and leaves in his fur. + +"Let's give the dog a bath!" Lily says. "We can use the hose and the soap!" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes to play with water. He decides to try. + +"OK, let's give the dog a bath!" Ben says. + +They take the hose and the soap. They spray the dog with water. The dog barks. He likes the water. They rub the soap on the dog. The dog shakes. He makes bubbles. They rinse the dog with water. The dog is clean. He is still hairy, but he is shiny. + +"Wow, Rex! You look great!" Lily says. She hugs the dog. The dog licks her face. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben!" a voice says. They turn around. They see a man. The man has a band on his arm. The band says "Park Ranger". + +"Are you Rex's owner?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am. Thank you for giving him a bath. He ran away from me this morning. He likes to explore. He got very dirty. I was looking for him. I'm glad you found him. He is a good dog, but he is very hairy. He needs a lot of grooming." the man says. + +"You're welcome!" Lily and Ben say. They are proud. They helped the dog and the man. + +"Can we play with Rex again?" Lily asks. + +"Of course you can. Rex likes you. He likes to play. He likes to chew on his toys, not on people. He is a friendly dog. He is a hairy dog. He is a happy dog." the man says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They like Rex. They like the man. They like the park. They have a new friend. They have a new adventure. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with snow in the yard. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Lily shouted. "We made a snowman!" + +Mommy came out of the house and smiled. "You did a great job, kids. He looks very happy." + +"Can we keep him forever?" Ben asked. + +Mommy shook her head. "No, sweetie, we can't. Snow melts when it gets warm. Do you know what melt means?" + +Lily nodded. "It means go away, like ice cream." + +"That's right. And soon it will be spring, and the sun will make the snow go away. So we have to enjoy our snowman while we can." + +Mommy took a picture of Lily and Ben with their snowman. Then she said, "Now it's time to go inside and get ready for dinner. You need a shower, you are all wet and cold." + +Lily and Ben said goodbye to their snowman and followed Mommy inside. They took off their coats, hats, gloves and boots and went to the bathroom. Mommy turned on the shower and helped them wash their hair and body. + +As they were drying off, they heard a loud thud from outside. They ran to the window and saw their snowman lying on the ground. His hat, scarf and carrot nose were scattered around him. + +"What happened?" Lily cried. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, kids. It looks like the snowman melted a little and fell over. He was too heavy for his base." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They loved their snowman. + +"Can we make another one tomorrow?" Ben asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Maybe, if there is enough snow left. But remember, snowmen don't last forever. They are only here for a little while, and then they melt. That's why we have to appreciate them and have fun with them while we can." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They were ready to say goodbye to their snowman and thank him for the fun they had. They were also ready to enjoy the new season that was coming, with new things to see and do. They knew that life was full of changes, and that was okay. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They open the box and see a big toy tank. It is green and has a long gun. It has wheels and tracks. It looks like a real tank. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "This is a cool tank! Can we play with it?" + +"Sure!" Ben says. "But it is ugly. It has dirt and scratches. It needs some paint." + +Ben suggests a game. He says they can pretend to be soldiers and fix the tank. They can use their crayons and stickers to make it look better. Sam likes the idea. He says they can also make some noises and shoot at bad guys. + +They take the tank out of the box and put it on the floor. They start to color and stick things on it. They make it look bright and funny. They laugh and have fun. + +They pretend to drive the tank around the garage. They make loud sounds and pretend to shoot. They say "Bang! Bang!" and "Boom! Boom!" They act like brave soldiers. + +They play with the tank until mom calls them for lunch. They are happy. They do not care if the tank is ugly. They think it is the best toy ever. They hug the tank and say "Thank you!" to dad, who gave them the tank. They run to the kitchen and tell mom about their game. Mom smiles and says they are very creative. She gives them a sandwich and a juice. They eat and drink and talk about their tank. They can't wait to play with it again. +Tom and Anna are playing with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They like to build towers and houses with them. + +"Look at my tower!" Tom says. "It is very tall and strong. I used all the big cubes." + +Anna looks at Tom's tower. She likes it, but she also likes her house. She used many small cubes and some smooth cubes. The smooth cubes are shiny and pretty. + +"I like your tower, Tom. But I also like my house. It is very cozy and nice. I used all the smooth cubes." Anna says. + +Tom looks at Anna's house. He sees the smooth cubes. He wants them for his tower. He thinks they will make his tower look better. + +"Give me your smooth cubes, Anna. I need them for my tower." Tom says. + +"No, Tom. They are mine. I value them. They make my house look good." Anna says. + +Tom does not listen. He grabs some of the smooth cubes from Anna's house. Anna gets angry. She tries to stop him. + +"Stop, Tom! You are breaking my house! Give me back my smooth cubes!" Anna says. + +They start to fight over the smooth cubes. They pull and push and shout. The cubes fall to the floor. Their tower and house are ruined. + +They look at the mess. They feel sad and sorry. They realize they were wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should not have taken your smooth cubes. They are yours. You value them." Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I should not have fought with you. You like your tower. You value it." Anna says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the cubes. They build a new tower and a new house together. They use the big cubes, the small cubes, and the smooth cubes. They are happy and proud. + +"Look at our tower and our house!" Tom and Anna say. "They are very beautiful and fun. We value them. And we value each other." +Lily wanted to wear her new dress to the park. It was pink and had flowers on it. She loved her dress very much. But her mom said no. Her mom said it was too cold and too wet for a dress. She gave Lily a sweater and jeans to wear instead. + +Lily did not like the sweater and jeans. She said they were ugly and boring. She refused to put them on. She cried and stamped her feet. She said she only wanted to wear her dress. + +Her mom was not happy. She said Lily was being silly and stubborn. She said Lily had to wear the sweater and jeans or she could not go to the park. She said Lily had to hurry or they would be late. + +Lily did not want to miss the park. She liked the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She wanted to play with her friends. She decided to wear the sweater and jeans, but she was not happy. She put them on very fast and very clumsy. She did not button the sweater or zip the jeans. She did not tie her shoes. She grabbed her dress and ran to the door. + +Her mom saw Lily and shook her head. She said Lily looked like a mess. She said Lily had to fix her clothes and shoes before they could go. She said Lily had to leave her dress at home. She said the dress was not for the park. + +Lily did not want to leave her dress. She hugged it and said it was her favorite. She said she wanted to show it to her friends. She said she would be careful and not get it dirty. + +Her mom sighed. She said Lily could bring her dress, but she had to wear it over her sweater and jeans. She said Lily had to button, zip and tie everything. She said Lily had to listen and behave at the park. + +Lily agreed. She fixed her clothes and shoes. She put her dress on top. She looked very funny, but she did not care. She was happy to have her dress. She said thank you to her mom and gave her a kiss. She said she was ready to go. + +Her mom smiled. She said she loved Lily very much. She said she was proud of Lily for being brave and smart. She said they would have fun at the park. She took Lily's hand and they walked to the car. +Anna liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She left them all over the floor, and sometimes she stepped on them and hurt her foot. Her mom told her many times to be tidy and clean up her mess, but Anna did not listen. + +One night, when Anna was in bed, she heard a noise outside her window. She looked and saw a big owl with yellow eyes and sharp claws. The owl saw Anna and flew to her window. It tapped on the glass with its beak and said, "Hoo, hoo, I am the owl who punishes naughty children. You are not tidy, you are messy. You do not listen to your mom, you are rude. I will take you away to my nest and make you my dinner. Hoo, hoo!" + +Anna was very scared and screamed for her mom. She ran to her door, but it was locked. She had forgotten that her mom had punished her for not cleaning up her toys. She had said, "You will stay in your room until you learn to be tidy. Maybe then you will appreciate what you have." Anna had thought it was not fair, and had cried and shouted. But now she wished she had been good and obeyed her mom. + +The owl broke the window and flew into Anna's room. It grabbed her with its claws and lifted her up. Anna kicked and cried, but it was no use. The owl took her away to the dark woods, where no one could hear her. She never saw her mom or her toys again. The owl was very happy, and ate her for dinner. Hoo, hoo! +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big cloud in the sky. It was gray and dark. + +"Look, Ben, a cloud!" Lily said. "Do you think it will rain?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it will. Maybe it won't." + +They kept playing, but they looked at the cloud sometimes. It was getting bigger and bigger. It covered the sun. It made the park dark. + +"I'm worried, Ben," Lily said. "The cloud is too big. It will rain soon. We should go home." + +"But I want to play more," Ben said. "The cloud is not scary. It is just water." + +He ran to the swings. He wanted to swing high. Lily followed him. She wanted to be with him. + +They swung and swung. They felt the wind blow. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. The cloud was angry. + +"Ben, Lily, come here!" They heard their mom call. She was at the gate. She had an umbrella. She looked worried too. + +"Mom, we're coming!" Ben and Lily said. They jumped off the swings. They ran to their mom. + +They felt something wet on their heads. It was rain. The cloud was crying. + +They reached their mom. She hugged them. She opened the umbrella. She took them home. + +"Are you okay, Ben and Lily?" She asked. "You're wet and cold." + +"We're okay, mom," Ben and Lily said. "We were playing in the park. We saw a big cloud. It was gray and dark. It made thunder and rain." + +"You should have come home sooner," Mom said. "The cloud was dangerous. It could have hurt you." + +"We're sorry, mom," Ben and Lily said. "We didn't mean to make you worried. We wanted to have fun." + +"I know, my loves," Mom said. "But you have to be careful. Sometimes the cloud can gain power and make a storm. A storm can be bad. It can break things and make people sad." + +"We understand, mom," Ben and Lily said. "We will listen to you next time. We will watch the cloud and come home when it is big." + +Mom smiled. She kissed them. She gave them towels and warm clothes. She made them hot chocolate. She told them stories. + +Ben and Lily felt better. They loved their mom. They learned something new. They knew the cloud could be good or bad. They knew they had to be smart and safe. They knew they had to gain trust and love. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to walk in the park and look at the flowers. One day, they see a big radish in the ground. It is red and round and has green leaves. + +"Wow, look at that radish!" Sara says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we pick it?" Tom asks. "I want to see how it tastes." + +Sara shakes her head. "No, we can't. It belongs to someone. Maybe it is a farmer's radish. He works hard to grow it." + +Tom nods. "You are right. We should not take it. But can we touch it?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. "Maybe we can. But we have to be gentle. We don't want to hurt it." + +They walk closer to the radish and reach out their hands. They feel the smooth skin and the rough leaves. They smell the earthy scent. + +"It is a nice radish," Sara says. "But it is not very modern. It is old-fashioned." + +Tom frowns. "What do you mean? What is modern?" + +Sara shrugs. "I don't know. But my mom says that modern things are shiny and new and have buttons and screens. Like her phone or her car." + +Tom thinks. "But I like old-fashioned things. They are natural and simple and have colors and shapes. Like this radish or the flowers or the sun." + +Sara smiles. "You are right. I like old-fashioned things too. They are beautiful and fun and have stories and feelings. Like you and me." + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy to be friends. They leave the radish alone and walk away. They look for more old-fashioned things in the park. +Tom and his mom are going on a big plane to see his grandma. They pack their bags and get in the car. Mom says, "We have to hurry, Tom. The plane will leave soon." + +Tom is excited. He likes planes. He asks, "Mom, what is this?" He holds a small book with his picture on it. + +Mom says, "That is your passport, Tom. It is a special book that tells the people at the airport who you are and where you are going. You need it to get on the plane." + +Tom nods. He puts the passport in his backpack. He says, "I want to show grandma my passport. She will be happy." + +They get to the airport. They see a lot of people and a lot of bags. Mom says, "Follow me, Tom. We have to find our gate." + +They walk and walk. Tom sees many things. He sees big signs with numbers and letters. He sees shops with toys and books. He sees people with different clothes and different faces. He sees an unknown animal with a long neck and spots. He says, "Mom, look! What is that?" + +Mom says, "That is a giraffe, Tom. It is an animal that lives in Africa. It is very tall and can eat leaves from the trees." + +Tom says, "Wow! A giraffe! Can we see it closer?" + +Mom says, "Sorry, Tom. We don't have time. We have to hurry. Our gate is over there. Come on, let's go." + +They run to the gate. They show their passports to the lady. She smiles and says, "Have a nice trip, Tom and mom. Enjoy your visit to grandma." + +They get on the plane. They find their seats. They buckle their belts. Tom looks out the window. He sees the giraffe again. He waves to it. He says, "Bye bye, giraffe. Maybe I will see you again someday." + +Mom says, "Maybe you will, Tom. Maybe you will." She hugs him and kisses him. She says, "I love you, Tom. Are you ready to fly?" + +Tom says, "Yes, mom. I love you too. I am ready to fly. I am ready to see grandma." +Lily was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. She did not want to leave her mom and dad. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "The doctor is very nice and he will help you feel better. The operation will be very quick and easy. You will be asleep and you will not feel any pain." + +Lily hugged her mom and dad. She tried to be brave, but she felt like crying. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys and watch cartoons. + +A nurse came and took Lily to a room. She gave her a gown and a hat to wear. She put a sticker on her chest and a band on her arm. She said they were to check her heart and blood. Lily did not like the sticker and the band. They were cold and sticky. + +The nurse smiled and said, "You are doing great, Lily. Now we are going to take you to another room where the doctor is waiting. He will give you some medicine to make you sleepy. When you wake up, the operation will be over and you will go back to your mom and dad." + +Lily nodded. She was too scared to talk. She wished her mom and dad were with her. She held the nurse's hand as they walked to another room. There were many machines and lights and people in the room. Lily saw the doctor. He had a mask and a cap and a coat. He looked like a spaceman. + +"Hello, Lily," the doctor said. "I'm going to help you with your operation. You have a problem with your ear and I'm going to fix it. You will hear better and you will not have any more pain. Are you ready?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want the operation. She wanted to go home. + +The doctor said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you are scared, but I promise you it will be all right. You will not feel anything. You will just have a nice dream. And when you wake up, I will call your mom and dad and they will come and see you. How does that sound?" + +Lily looked at the doctor. He had kind eyes and a gentle voice. He seemed to care about her. She felt a little less scared. She said, "Okay." + +The doctor said, "Good girl, Lily. Now I'm going to give you some medicine. It will make you sleepy. You will feel a little pinch in your arm, but it will not hurt much. Then you will close your eyes and have a nice dream. Can you do that for me?" + +Lily said, "Yes." + +The doctor gave her some medicine. Lily felt a little pinch in her arm. She closed her eyes and had a nice dream. She dreamed of her mom and dad and her toys and cartoons. She did not feel any pain. + +The operation was very quick and easy. The doctor fixed Lily's ear. He was very happy. He said, "The operation was successful. Lily will hear better and she will not have any more pain. She is a brave and strong girl." + +The doctor called Lily's mom and dad. He told them the good news. He said, "Lily is awake and she is doing well. You can come and see her now." + +Lily's mom and dad were very happy. They thanked the doctor and the nurse. They ran to see Lily. They hugged her and kissed her. They said, "We are so proud of you, Lily. You did great. We love you so much." + +Lily smiled. She was glad to see her mom and dad. She said, "I love you too. The doctor helped me. He said the operation was successful. He said I will hear better and I will not have any more pain." + +Lily's mom and dad said, "That's wonderful, Lily. We are so happy for you. You are our brave and strong girl." + +Lily felt happy too. She was not scared anymore. She was not in pain anymore. She was with her mom and dad. She said, "Can we go home now?" + +Lily's mom and dad said, "Yes, Lily. We can go home soon. But first, do you want some ice cream?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and her mom and dad had some ice cream. It was yummy. Lily liked ice cream. She liked her mom and dad. She liked the doctor and the nurse. She liked her ear. She liked her life. She was a happy girl. +Tommy was restless. He did not want to sit still and listen to his mom read a book. He wanted to play with his toys or watch TV. He kept moving and making noises. + +"Tommy, please be quiet and observe the pictures in the book. They are very nice and colorful. You can learn a lot from them," his mom said. + +But Tommy did not care. He was bored and hungry. He saw a muffin on the kitchen table. It looked yummy and sweet. He wanted to eat it. + +"Mom, can I have the muffin?" he asked. + +"No, Tommy, that muffin is for later. It is a special treat for being good and polite. You have to wait until we finish the book," his mom said. + +But Tommy did not want to wait. He was impatient and greedy. He waited until his mom was busy turning the page. Then he sneaked to the kitchen and grabbed the muffin. He took a big bite and smiled. + +But the muffin was not yummy and sweet. It was bitter and sour. Tommy made a face and spit it out. He felt sick and sorry. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" his mom asked. She saw the muffin on the floor and Tommy's mouth. She was angry and disappointed. + +"I ate the muffin, mom. I'm sorry. It was bad. It made me feel icky," Tommy said. + +"That muffin was not for you, Tommy. It was for your dad. He likes lemon muffins. They are good for him. You like chocolate muffins. They are good for you. But you have to earn them by being good and polite. You were not good and polite. You were restless and naughty. You did not listen to me or observe the book. You did not respect the rules or the muffin. You have to learn to be patient and grateful," his mom said. + +Tommy realized his mistake. He felt ashamed and sad. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I love dad. I love chocolate muffins. I will be good and polite. I will listen to you and observe the book. I will respect the rules and the muffin. I will learn to be patient and grateful." + +His mom smiled and hugged him back. She said, "I love you, too, Tommy. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's clean up the mess and finish the book. Then, we can have a chocolate muffin together. It is a special treat for being good and polite." + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He was happy and proud. He learned a valuable lesson. He learned to observe, respect, and appreciate. He learned to be good and polite. He learned to love muffins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Sometimes the blocks fall down and they have to start again. + +One day, they want to make a very big tower. They use all the blocks they have. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. The tower is very tall and impressive. Anna and Ben are happy. + +"Look at our tower!" Anna says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But how can we see the top? It is too high for us." + +They think hard. How can they see the top of the tower? They need something to stand on. They look around. They see a chair, a stool, and a box. They try to stand on them, but they are still too short. + +They have an idea. They can solve the problem. They push the chair, the stool, and the box together. They make a big step. They climb on the step. Now they can see the top of the tower. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "The top is so pretty! It has a star and a flower and a ball!" + +"Wow!" Ben says. "You are right! It is so pretty! We did a good job!" + +They smile and hug. They are proud of their tower and their step. They are good friends and good solvers. +Lily was a little bunny who lived in a cage. She liked to hop and play with her toys, but she was very hungry. She wanted to eat some carrots and lettuce, but her cage was empty. + +She saw a big man come into the room. He was the one who gave her food and water. She hoped he would bring her some today. She hopped to the edge of her cage and made a soft noise. + +"Hello, Lily," the big man said. "Are you hungry, my sweet bunny?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. "Please give me some food!" + +The big man smiled and reached for a bag. But before he could open it, he heard a loud noise. It was his phone. He put the bag down and walked away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted her food now. She did not like the phone. She looked at the bag. It had a picture of carrots and lettuce on it. She wanted to get it, but it was too far from her cage. + +She had an idea. She saw a stick near her cage. She pushed it with her nose until it reached the bag. Then she pulled the stick with her teeth, and the bag moved closer to her cage. She did this again and again, until the bag was right next to her. + +She bit the bag and tore it open. She saw the carrots and lettuce inside. She was so happy. She ate and ate, until she was full and satisfied. + +The big man came back. He saw the mess and the empty bag. He was surprised and angry. He looked at Lily. She was lying in her cage, with a carrot in her mouth. She looked at him and smiled. + +"Lily, you naughty bunny!" the big man said. "How did you do that?" + +Lily did not answer. She just hopped and played with her toys. She was not hungry anymore. She was happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They want the same toy and they do not want to share. + +One Sunday, they find a big box in the living room. It is a gift from their grandma. They are very happy and excited. They open the box and see a lot of new toys inside. They start to grab the toys and put them in their piles. + +"Mine!" Lily says, holding a doll. + +"Mine!" Max says, holding a car. + +"No, mine!" Lily says, pulling the doll. + +"No, mine!" Max says, pulling the car. + +They start to yell and cry. They do not care about the other toys. They only want the doll and the car. + +Mom and dad hear the noise and come to the living room. They see Lily and Max fighting over the toys. They are not happy. They take the doll and the car away from them. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "You are not being nice. You have to share the toys. Grandma gave them to you because she loves you. You should be grateful for her gift. And you should be grateful for each other. You are twins. You are lucky to have a brother and a sister." + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. You can have the doll." Max says. + +"Sorry, Max. You can have the car." Lily says. + +They smile and hug mom and dad. They say thank you to grandma. They start to play with the new toys together. They are happy and grateful. They do not fight anymore. They are good twins. +Once upon a time there was a mighty closet. It was so big and tall, no one could reach the top. One day a little girl opened the closet door, and found something shiny and new. She was so excited and forgot all about the closet. + +The next day, she went back. She was hoping the shiny thing was still there, but it was gone! She was so sad and couldn't understand where it went. Then she noticed something else in the closet. + +It was an old, dusty box. She opened the box and found a big surprise inside. There was the shiny thing! She was so happy she had found it and forgot all about being sad. + +The little girl was now so happy, but she also made sure to never forget the mighty closet again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. Lucy was three years old and loved going to birthday parties. Lucy's favourite thing was getting an invitation to come and celebrate with her friends. + +One special day, Lucy got an invitation. She was so excited that she wanted to tell everyone. Lucy sent invitations to all her friends, so they could join her for her special day. + +When the day arrived, Lucy was very happy. She wore a big bow in her hair and a bright dress. When it was time to play a game, Lucy gave everyone an invitation. They all had fun playing and singing together. + +But there was one friend who had not received an invitation. Lucys felt guilty and she wanted to make her friend happy. So Lucy gave her a special invitation just for her. Everyone was very happy and excited to have her join the party. + +In the end, everyone had fun and Lucy was so glad that she had included her special friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old. One day, when she was walking to school, she saw a bug on the ground. It was an unknown bug, so Emma was very curious. + +The bug made strange noises, so Emma went closer to try and find out what the bug was saying. Unfortunately, this made the bug very scared and it flew away! This made Emma feel very embarrassed and she ran back to school. + +When she arrived at school, Emma told her friends about the bug. Her friends thought it was very funny that the bug had been so scared. They laughed and hugged Emma. This made her feel much better and she soon forgot about being embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Isabel. Isabel was very special, because she had a magical ability; she could perform amazing things! + +One day, Isabel had a dream. In her dream, she saw a beautiful hug that was so perfect, it sparkled in the sunshine. It made Isabel feel so happy and she wanted to be able to make others feel the same way. + +When Isabel woke up, she knew what she wanted to do. She decided to perform her very own special hug. She gave each of her friends a hug and they all felt so special and happy! The hug was so perfect that they all wanted to do it again. + +So Isabel shared her special hug with everyone she knew, and it made everyone feel so special and happy. It was perfect! + +The end. +Once there was a naughty little girl named Lucy. She liked to play in the well in her backyard. One day, her mom told her not to go near the well. But Lucy didn't listen. + +So, her mom decided to put a sign on the well. The sign said "Stay Away!" Lucy was so angry. She wanted to go play in the well. + +So, Lucy took the sign down. But then she soon regretted it. All the other children saw her and thought she was very naughty. They called her naughty names. Now she couldn't go near the well anymore. + +But eventually, Lucy's mom forgave her. She put a new sign on the well. This sign said "Play Here!" Now, Lucy can play in the well whenever she wants. She was so happy! +Carl was 3 years old, and he had a carpet in his bedroom. He liked the carpet so much that he decided to play on it. He would pretend to be an airplane, and he would fly around the room and make lots of loud noises. + +One day, when Carl was playing with his carpet, he slipped and fell. He had cut his hand on something sharp that was hidden in the carpet. He started to cry because it hurt, and he showed his mom the cut. + +When his mom saw it she was very angry. She told Carl she was going to call the carpet company to tell them about the sharp thing in the carpet. She thought it was very disgusting that that kind of thing could be in a child's bedroom. + +The next day, Carl's mom went to the carpet store and returned the carpet. She told them about the sharp thing in it, and they agreed to give her a new one. + +Carl was excited to get a new carpet to play on, and he was extra careful to look for sharp things in it. He did not want to get hurt again! +Once upon a time, there was an icy key. It had been designed by a magic wizard. He was tasked with giving this key to the bravest of adventurers. This key was icy so that nobody could ever touch it; so no one could ever take it away. + +One day, a tiny 3 year old girl came along and saw the magic key. She was small and brave, and didn't care it was icy. She quickly reached out and grabbed it. She was so excited that she wanted to show everyone the icy key. + +As the little girl proudly showed the key to everyone, all of her friends began to laugh. They thought it was funny to see her carrying around this very special icy key. But she didn't care, she knew the key was special. + +The magic wizard was very happy to see the 3 year old girl with the icy key. She was the bravest of them all, and had successfully brought the icy key back where it belonged. The wizard gave her a big hug and all of the 3 year old girl's friends cheered for her. She had done it! +Once there was a little boy called Sam. He was very obedient and listened to his parents all the time. +One day, Sam's parents gave him a medal. It was a shiny golden medal and it hung around Sam's neck. Sam liked the medal very much. +He was very proud of it too. Whenever anyone asked Sam what the medal was for, he would tell them it was for being obedient. +The medal always hung around Sam's neck, even when he was playing or running around. +It became a symbol of Sam's obedience and it reminded him to always do what his parents said. +He still wears it with pride today! +One day, Bob and his mum went to the beach. As they were walking, Bob discovered something in the sand. He went over to it and saw it was a wreck. It looked really old and had been there a long time. Everything around it seemed harmless, so Bob and his mum explored the wreck. They found it was filled with old treasure. Bob and his mum were so excited and took some of the treasure home with them. They had a great day and made a really fun discovery! +Once there was a little bell. Every day, it would ring and make a happy sound. One day, it flew up into the air. It swayed in the wind and flew higher and higher. + +The bell flew into a field of ash. Suddenly, it heard a jingly sound. It looked around and saw a lucky coin. The coin was sparkling and shiny. + +The bell was so excited! It rang loudly and the coin jumped up into the air. The two were so happy that they danced around in the field of ash. + +The coin and the bell stayed friends for a long time. Whenever someone found the lucky coin, it would go and ring the bell to let everyone know that it was there. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very popular and loved playing with her friends. + +One day, Jane noticed something was wrong when all of her friends had to leave and go home. She wondered why they had left so quickly. + +As she paused to think, Jane realized she was in trouble. She had forgotten to clean up her room and her mom was not happy. + +Jane quickly grabbed her toys and put them away like her mom had asked. She worked hard and soon the room was neat and tidy. + +The next day, Jane's friends came back to play. Her mom noticed that the room was clean and gave Jane a big hug. Jane and her friends had a lot of fun playing together. And from then on, she remembered to clean her room every day. +Annie and her mommy were sad. They were leaving their warm and happy home. But, when they arrived at the cabin, they were amazed. + +The cabin was so special! It was nestled in the green forest and surrounded by beautiful trees. In the front of the cabin was a lovely garden, filled with lots of pretty flowers. + +Mommy opened the door and they stepped inside. Annie gasped! The cabin was so cozy and bright. It was filled with soft furniture, and the walls were adorned with beautiful pictures. Annie admired it all. + +Mommy said, "Annie, we've made it so easy for you to feel at home here. Look how special this cabin is!" + +Annie smiled with joy. She was so happy to be in her new home. She would admire it every day! +Once upon a time, there was a large mule. Every day, the mule liked to rub up against a big tree. He would rub and rub until the tree bark felt nice and smooth. One day, a small girl saw the mule rubbing the tree and thought it was funny. She ran up to the mule and put her tiny hand on the mule's back. The mule didn't even flinch! + +Then, the small girl began to rub the mule's back too. She was gentle, and the mule enjoyed it. The girl kept talking to the mule in a quiet voice, and the mule seemed happy to listen. + +The two of them stayed like that until the sun was setting. Finally, the small girl ran away, laughing and waving goodbye. The mule watched her go and then went back to rubbing against the big tree. +One day, a little girl named Abigail was very upset. She was upset because she wanted to go for a drive in an automobile but Daddy said no. Abigail started to cry, but then Daddy said he would take her for a drive. Abigail was so happy, she thanked Daddy and quickly ran to the car. + +The sun was shining brightly as they drove in the automobile. Abigail sang little songs and was having lots of fun. Daddy pointed out different animals, birds and trees that they saw along the way. + +Finally, they arrived back home. Abigail thanked Daddy again and gave him a big hug. She was so happy that they got to go for a drive in an automobile! +The little girl took her name. It was pink! She smiled and hugged it close. She was so happy to have something that was special and hers. She loved the way it sparkled in the sun and made a tinkly, happy sound. + +The girl took her name for a walk. As she skipped, she saw lots of other things. Some things were shiny, some were funny and some were very nice. But nothing was quite as special or exciting as her own name! + +The girl stopped and took out her name. She wanted to show everyone. But before she could, a big wind blew it away. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Luckily, the wind had blown her name to a tree, and it was still pink and pretty. She was so happy that she had found it that she took it all the way home, where it will stay, safe and sound, forever. +One day, Joe and Sally went to the park to celebrate. They were very excited! Joe and Sally wanted to explore, so they hopped and skipped around the park. They found flowers, frogs and even a slide! Sally had an urge to play on the slide, so she quickly climbed up to the top. She took a deep breath and slid down with a smile. Joe could not wait to join in. He asked Sally to slide down again and again. They celebrated their fun with lots of laughter. They were so happy to be playing together. +Once there was a blue spoon. It was a special spoon and it always had a very special job to do. The spoon was blue and shiny and it loved to go on adventures. + +One day it decided to take a trip to a far away place. When the spoon reached the place, it saw a river. The spoon was so excited! + +It took the plunge and jumped into the water, but it was too deep for the spoon. Suddenly, a big hand came out of nowhere and took the spoon! + +The big hand was friendly and kind and it took the spoon back to shore. The spoon was so happy that it had not been lost in the river. + +The spoon thanked the kind hand and they both said goodbye. From then on, the blue spoon was always ready for another adventure! +Molly was having a fun day. She was playing outside on a Tuesday, when it suddenly got very hot. But Molly didn't mind the heat. She smiled and kept playing. + +Molly's mom had an idea. She knew it was too hot to stay outside, so she asked Molly to come inside. Molly felt sad. She didn't want to leave her fun outside. But she knew she had to accept what her mom said. + +Inside, Molly's mom turned on the air conditioner. It made the room feel cool and comfortable. Molly felt happy and cozy. She didn't mind that it was too hot out to stay outside. + +Molly and her mom stayed inside and decided to have a tea party. They sang songs, ate snacks and cuddled. Molly was so happy. + +At the end of the day, Molly accepted that Tuesday was too hot for outside fun. But she was glad she was able to have a happy day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was an important welcome sign outside a school. Every day, when the children arrived, they saw it and smiled with happiness. It made them feel special and included. + +One day, something strange happened. The welcome sign disappeared! + +The children were very sad and did not understand why. They looked everywhere but it was no longer there. + +A few days later, the children arrived at school and noticed a surprise. The welcome sign had come back! It was very shiny and new. + +The children were happy again and the important welcome sign remains there to this day. +It was evening and Grandma came to visit Sally and her family. Sally was so excited to see her! Grandma had a big bag of presents with her. When Sally saw them, she trembled with joy. +She asked Grandma if she could open the presents and Grandma said yes. Sally was so happy that she raced to the presents. First, she opened the biggest box and found a pink dress inside. She tried on the dress and spun around the room. Grandma and Sally's family laughed together and Sally kept twirling. +The next present was a new game. Sally and her family played while Grandma watched and smiled. The evening flew by in a blink and Grandma had to go. Sally felt sad and gave Grandma a big hug goodbye. +Everyone waved as Grandma drove away. Sally felt happy and excited after the evening with her beloved Grandma. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Lucy. They had been friends since they were very small, and they were both very generous. + +Yesterday, they decided to talk about something special. They discussed what they could do to help others feel happy. They thought of lots of ideas, but they decided to do something generous. + +They said they would both help to clean the park, to make sure it was nice and tidy. So, the next morning, they both went to the park and worked hard. They were so generous with their time, that soon the park was looking beautiful. + +Everyone was so happy with what Tim and Lucy had done. They all said thank you for being such generous friends. So Tim and Lucy felt really proud of themselves. They had done something really kind, just because they wanted to make others happy. +Once there was a lonely bear. He was looking for someone to fit in with, but he couldn't find any friends. He was feeling very sad. + +He had an idea - he'd bake some cookies! He went to the store and bought some ingredients. He mixed the ingredients together and put them in the oven. + +Then he waited. After some time, the oven beeped to let him know the cookies were ready. The bear opened the oven door and smelled the yummy cookies. They looked perfect and fit for a friend. + +He put the cookies in a bag and went outside. He called out to all of his animal friends, "I have yummy cookies here!" All of the animals came running! + +The bear was so happy. He had finally found friends and his loneliness was gone. They all enjoyed the delicious cookies together. +Sally was a three year old girl who was full of energy. Everywhere she went she was encouraged by her family and friends. One day, Sally went outside to play with her friends. Her friends had a game that they were playing, but Sally wasn't sure how to join in. + +Her mom noticed and encouraged Sally to try it out. Sally was still a bit unsure, so her mom gave her a whistle to help her. As soon as Sally heard the whistle, she was filled with excitement and began to join in the game. + +Every time she did something right, her friends and mom would give her a loud encouraging whistle. It was interesting how much confidence she had gained just from playing a simple game. Sally was so happy to receive the encouragement every time. + +Sally played for hours until it was time for dinner. The whole time she was filled with joy and was encouraged by the wonderful sound of the whistle. The experience was both enjoyable and interesting for Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Judy. She was only three years old. One day her mom introduce her to a new food. It was soft and smelled yummy. Judy touched it and thought it felt so nice. + +Judy's mom said, "This is brown rice. Taste it and see how it feels in your mouth." Judy was a bit unsure, but she tried a small bite. She found it tasted sweet and chewy. She liked it very much. + +Judy's mom also introduce her to fruits. She tried a strawberry and a blueberry. Judy said, "Mummy, these berries are delicious. I like them!" Judy's mum smiled and told her that she could eat fruit anytime she wanted. + +Judy liked these new experiences. She felt happy and comfortable trying new tastes. Judy was eager to try even more food with her mum. + +The End. +Once there was a chubby bear who lived in the forest. He was always hungry! Every day he would search for food and he soon found some tasty berries. + +The bear was so excited! He gathered the berries and brought them to his cave. He got out a big bowl and started to prepare the berries. First he washed them in the river, then he mashed them up and mixed them into a sweet, juicy smoothie. + +He was so happy as he tasted his smoothie. The bear was so full that he even had enough left over to share with his friends. He invited the other animals in the forest over and everyone enjoyed his delicious berry treat. + +From that day on, the bear always prepared yummy berry smoothies whenever he wanted a snack. The other animals were so happy they could enjoy the bear's tasty treats! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sissy. Sissy was very gifted, and could do lots of amazing things. But even with all of her gifts, Sissy still liked to do the same thing every night before she went to sleep. + +Every night, Sissy would jump up and down on her mattress until she felt the mattress start to shiver. Then she knew it was time to sleep! She felt like it was her own special way of saying good night to her mattress. + +One night, it was extra cold and Sissy started to feel cold too. She got into bed and pulled the covers up high, but she still felt cold. Suddenly, her mattress started to shiver again. It had felt the cold too! + +Sissy smiled and said goodnight to her mattress. She snuggled into the warm covers, and finally felt nice and warm! They both shivered and warm until morning. +Once there was a generous boy. He loved visiting the vegetable garden with his dad. Every week he and his dad would head off to the garden to pick some fresh vegetables. + +Today was special as it was the day he and his dad were going to finish the garden. The little boy was so happy! He ran over to the rows of vegetables, picking all the ripe ones he could find, and putting them into his basket. + +He was even more happy when his dad gave him a big hug when they finished. His dad was so proud of him. + +The boy was so excited to go home and cook a delicious vegetable meal. He finished the evening with a big smile on his face, tired but happy. +Once upon a time there was a big sky. In the sky was a very bright light. It was unknown where the light was coming from. One night the light shot through the sky like lightning. + +Everyone was very scared. They tried to figure out what it was but they couldn't. Suddenly, a sign appeared in the sky. Nobody knew what the sign meant, but everyone was excited. + +They all gathered around, looking up at the sky to try and figure out what the sign meant. All of a sudden, the light started to move. Everyone was amazed! + +They followed the light and it stopped near a big tree. The sign was pointing to a hole in the tree. Everyone moved closer and looked inside. + +Inside the hole were lots of colourful shapes. They all had a sign on them too! Everyone was so happy and excited. Everyone had found the answer to the unknown light. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bunny. The bunny loved hopping and playing in the snow. One day, the bunny saw a mysterious sign in the snow. The sign was a giant letter "S". The bunny was excited and hopped around the sign. Suddenly, the sign started to spin and lights flashed around it. The bunny stopped hopping and stared in amazement. Then the snow around the sign melted away to reveal a big balloon! The bunny hopped over and sniffed it. It was filled with the most delicious smells! The bunny hopped in joy and signalled with his paws for everyone to come and see the magical balloon. He was so proud of his discovery and wanted to show it off. The bunny smiled as he watched all the other animals gasp in amazement at his smart find! +Mommy and Jimmy were so excited to go to the zoo. All the animals were so adventurous. They saw tigers, elephants and monkeys. Mommy and Jimmy were so amazed. + +But eventually Mommy got tired and started to yawn. Then Jimmy yawned too. They found a nice spot to take a nap. They rested for a while and when they woke up, they decided it was time to go home. + +Before leaving, Mommy and Jimmy looked at all the animals one more time. They had so much fun at the zoo and wanted to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a special man called Sam. He was clever and kind but he had a big secret. + +Every day he would take a special key and open his secret box. Inside was a spicy poem. Sam loved this poem and he never wanted anyone to read it. So he would close the box and lock it with the key. + +Sam went on lots of adventures and everywhere he went he always took the key and the spicy poem. But one day something terrible happened. Sam lost the key! + +He was so upset and he couldn't open the box to read the poem. He searched high and low. Then one day, a little three year old girl called Emily found the key. + +She took it to Sam and he was very happy. Then he was able to use the key to unlock the box and read the spicy poem to Emily. + +The End +One day, Jackie saw a small bird in the park. She watched the bird closely. The bird was very peaceful, fluttering its tiny wings and pecking at the ground. Jackie liked to watch the bird because it made her feel calm. + +Then, Jackie noticed the bird had a small friend! She watched as the two birds flew around the park together. Jackie was filled with joy and peace as she watched the birds. + +The birds eventually flew away, but Jackie kept looking for them. She watched every little bird that flew into the park, hoping one of them was her small, peaceful friend. + +The next day, Jackie saw the two birds again. She smiled and waved as she watched them fly together. And she knew that everything was going to be peaceful and alright. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She loved exploring and looking for magical things. One day, while wandering in her garden, she found a cobweb in the corner of her fence, filled with shiny dewdrops. + +The little girl was so surprised to find it there! She carefully touched one of the dewdrops and tasted it. It was delicious! She quickly gathered some more and put them in her pocket. + +The little girl was so excited to show her discovery to her mom. She quickly ran into the house and proudly showed her the cobweb. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's bake something with all the dewdrops. I know what we can make: dewdrop cake!" + +The little girl eagerly jumped up and down. They both quickly gathered all the ingredients and started baking. The cake was a huge success! Everyone loved it! It was so delicious that even the special cobweb dewdrops couldn't take away from its taste. + +From then on, the little girl and her mom served the delicious cobweb cake to everyone. Even the magical creatures in the garden came to enjoy it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very hungry. She was walking in the park when she saw a card lying on the ground. She ran to pick it up and saw that it was a special bite card. She was so excited to get the card that she quickly put in her pocket. + +Later, the girl wanted to try the card. She opened it up carefully and saw that it was a magic bite card. She took a bite, and it tasted amazing. The card was filled with delicious food. She ate and ate until she was no longer hungry. + +At the end of her magical adventure, the little girl was so happy. She had taken a bite with the magic card and was now full. She smiled and gave the card a huge hug, then put it back in her pocket and ran home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amelia. Amelia wasn't feeling very well. She was very anxious and she didn't know what to do. + +One day mummy took Amelia to the doctor. The doctor smiled at Amelia and asked what was wrong. Amelia told her she wasn't feeling too good. + +The doctor said that Amelia needed to eat more broccoli. She said that eating it would help Amelia to feel better. + +So, every day Amelia ate broccoli. After a week, Amelia started to feel much better. She was no longer anxious and felt like her old self. + +Mummy was so happy that the broccoli had helped Amelia to heal. She made sure that the whole family ate it regularly from then on! +Jimmy was a very persistent little boy. He loved to make things. One of his favorite things to make was kites. Jimmy looked out the window and saw it was a very windy day. He knew it was the perfect day to fly a kite. + +Jimmy pulled out his kite and tried to fly it, but it kept crashing down to the ground. He was not giving up though. He tried again and again. But no matter how hard he tried, the kite wouldn't stay in the sky. + +Then Jimmy remembered he had seen a man fixing kites the day before. He ran to find him. The man was still there and he agreed to help Jimmy. He showed Jimmy how to fix the kite so it would fly better. + +Jimmy thanked the man for his help and ran back outside. With a few more tugs and adjustments, the kite soared into the sky. Jimmy smiled proudly. He had done it! Thanks to his persistence and the kind help of the man, Jimmy had flown his kite. +Once upon a time there was a clever potato. He wanted to explore the world around him, but he was stuck in his bag. One day, he heard a noise and realized that someone was trying to unpack him. The potato was excited! + +Then, he felt some hands carefully take him out of the bag and put him on the table. He looked around and saw a bright kitchen with a delicious smell. He felt so curious - he had never been so close to the kitchen before! + +The hands started to cut the potato into little pieces. He was scared, but then he heard a voice whispering to him: "Don't worry, little potato. I'm making something special for you". Suddenly, the potato felt safe and full of hope. + +The hands finished their work and the potato was cooked. It was delicious! The clever potato had never tasted anything so good. He realized he had an amazing adventure with his new friend. + +The potato learned a valuable lesson that day. When given the chance, you should trust and explore the world, even if it seems difficult. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jenna and she loved to skip. She skipped through the meadow and saw many butterflies. One day, when she was skipping through the meadow, she saw an old house. Inside the house was a spooky room. She became frightened and wanted to go, but she couldn't help but go closer. As she peered inside the window, she saw a strange story. The story was about a little boy who had magical powers. Jenna couldn't stop thinking about it, so she decided to go inside and get the story. She opened the door, but when inside she was so frightened she began to shake. But she was brave and told herself, "I can do this!" She sneaked around and found the story. She held it tightly in her hands and skipped as fast as she could out of the old spooky house. She ran back to her meadow and told all her friends about her magical story. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who wanted to make their little baby a nice crib to sleep in. They got some wood and tools and got to work in their backyard. But every time they would try to put the crib together, something would go wrong. They couldn't figure out why until one day they realized it was because they had been careless! + +The mom and dad decided that if they wanted to make a good crib for their baby, they had to be more careful and take the time to do it right. So they started all over, taking care to make sure every piece was secure. Finally, after some hard work, they managed to make a beautiful crib. + +The mom and dad were so proud of the crib they had made, and the little baby loved it too! Every night when the baby was ready for bed, she would get in her crib and feel so snug and safe and sleepy. And the mom and dad were glad they took the time to make it right. +Once upon a time, there was a very good island. The island was full of fun things to do and see. On this island, there were two best friends, Ellie and Jack. + +Every day, Ellie and Jack would go on adventures to explore their island. One day, they decided to complete a task. They looked for the biggest, most beautiful tree on the island! + +They searched for a long time and finally, they found a wonderful tree. The tree had the most colourful leaves and was so big and tall. Ellie and Jack were so happy with their discovery. + +To celebrate, they hugged the tree and had a big picnic under it. They made sure to thank the tree for the special time they spent together. + +Then they continued exploring the island and had a lot of fun. It was a good day on the wonderful island! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to explore and have adventures. One day she decided to explore the reef. She thought the reef was so charming and couldn't wait to explore it. + +But Daisy soon found out that the reef had a big problem. Many creatures were ignoring it and not taking care of it. Daisy was so sad to see this. So she decided to help out. + +She worked hard to take care of the reef and soon enough, the reef was looking great again! The creatures were delighted and thanked Daisy for her hard work. Daisy was so pleased that she could help the reef and make it charming again. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. She was feeling so low that all she wanted to do was cry. Her big, bright eyes started to fill up with tears as she let out a gentle sob. Her mum cuddled her close and told her everything was going to be alright. + +The little girl didn't understand why she was feeling so upset, but she knew that talking about it was going to help. In her tiny little voice, she started to speak in a language all her own. She described her emotions using pretty words and talked about all the things that had been making her feel down. + +As the little girl shared everything she had been keeping inside, she felt a little bit better. The tears stopped flowing and her mum let her know she was proud of her for speaking her truth. Now, every time the little girl goes through a tough time, she knows she can cry, use her language and express herself in a pretty way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very thoughtful. He liked to think about the world and how it worked. One day, he had a great idea! He decided he wanted to go on an adventure. He put on his shoes and grabbed his coat, then he zipped it up tight. He was ready to go! + +But just then, he remembered something - he had forgotten to bring a snack! He tried to get his coat back off, but the zip stuck. He tugged at it and tried to get it undone, but he couldn't. He regreted his silly mistake and decided it was better to wait until tomorrow. + +The next day, the little boy remembered to bring a snack. This time he zipped up his coat without any problems. He was off on his adventure. He thought about that feeling of being stuck and he was extra careful not to make any mistakes. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little parrot who loved to laugh. The parrot was always looking for something funny to do. One day, he came across a funny-looking toy that was available in the store. He couldn't believe it! He knew this was funny, so he started to laugh. + +The parrot kept laughing and jumping around with joy. As he was laughing, other birds in the store joined in! Soon the whole store was laughing with the parrot. + +Even after they all stopped laughing, the parrot kept making everybody laugh. Soon, the parrot became the store's best customer. Everyone was always happy to see the parrot when he came. + +Every time the parrot laughed, it was like a little reminder of how wonderful life can be. He was always spreading joy wherever he went. Whenever someone was feeling down, they only needed to think of the parrot in order to cheer up. + +The parrot will always be remembered for his contagious laughter and joy. He taught everybody that sometimes, the best thing to do is just laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a badger called Max. Max had a pipe that he always liked to play with. One day, Max's friend, Sarah, wanted to play with the pipe too. +Max said no, he wanted to keep it to himself. Sarah was very impatient and said it wasn't fair. The two friends began to disagree. +Sarah said that Max should share the pipe but Max disagreed. He shook his head and said no. +Sarah said, "Let's make a deal. If I can guess what color pipe you have, you have to let me play with it." Max thought it was a great idea so he said yes. +Sarah guessed it was blue and Max reluctantly agreed to let her play. Sarah was delighted, she thanked Max and they had lots of fun with the pipe together. +Once upon a time there was an ancient man. He lived in a cave and wore a furry hat. + +The old man was very wise. One day he made a request. He asked for time. + +It was a strange request. No one knew why he wanted it. + +So the wise man explained. He wanted to use the time to explore the ancient city. He wanted to find out how people used to live. + +The old man was very excited. He slowly packed his things and set off. He spent many days exploring and learning about the ancient city. + +Finally, he returned home, his heart filled with happiness. His request had been fulfilled. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tom was very lonely. He had no friends to play with and felt alone in the world. One day, Tom decided to go to the park and take a deep breath of fresh air. + +When he got to the park, he saw a big bird with a big red beak. It was a lung! The lung looked so big and beautiful, and Tom was so excited. He carefully reached out to touch it, and when he did, the lung let out a loud noise that scared him. The lung flew away. + +Tom was very sad and started to cry. But then he heard a funny noise nearby, and when he looked he saw a giant frog hopping around. Tom laughed so hard at the frog, and the frog laughed too. Tom's laughter made the frog happy and it hopped closer. + +But suddenly, the frog slapped Tom on the head. Tom was very surprised. He thought the frog was his friend and was not happy, but then he realized the frog was just trying to get his attention. Tom smiled and hugged the frog. From that day on, Tom and the frog were best friends. Tom was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to measure things. Every day she would measure the walls in her house, then the furniture and her pet cat too! + +One day, her parents decided it was time for a measuring party. Her parents gathered all the little girl's toys and put them in a huge pile. + +The parents gave the little girl a ruler and said, "Go and measure them all!" So the little girl carefully measured every toy and wrote down how long they were. + +She was very tired by the end, but her parents were so proud of her. They clapped and cheered when she was finished. She had measured everything perfectly! +One sunny day, the family was out for a day at the beach. The sun was shining brightly and there was a lively breeze. + +Dad put a cap on his head to stop himself getting sunburnt. He set up the picnic blanket so they could all sit down and eat lunch. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran around, played in the sand and splashed in the sea! She laughed and ran until she was tired. + +When it was time for the family to go home, Dad noticed that the little girl's cap was all wet. He told her, "Let’s put it in the sun so it can dry out." + +They laid the cap in the sun and watched as the warmth from the sun dried it out. The little girl smiled as she put the dry cap back on her head. + +The family had had a very lively day at the beach and the little girl was already looking forward to her next adventure. +John and his mom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with lots of grass. John and his mom decided to go up the hill. As they got closer, John stopped and screamed. The grass on the hill was a pale color. It was different from the other hills. + +John and his mom went up the hill and saw why it looked so different. There were goats on the hill! John screamed with excitement. He loved animals and wanted to get closer to the goats. + +His mom said he could get a little closer, but he had to be careful. So, John slowly walked closer to the goats. When he was close enough, he called out to the goats and they ran towards him! He was so happy! He pet the goats and they seemed to like him. + +John and his mom were happy they found the hill with goats. They now had a new favorite place to play. +There was a nice building. It was big and strong. People liked the building and they played around it. + +One day, a big monster came. It was angry and wanted to destroy the building. It was so strong that it broke the building with just one big bang. Pieces of the building flew everywhere. + +The people were sad. They were sad that their nice building was destroyed. They knew they couldn't build it back up again. + +The monster was gone now. But the building was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved strawberries. + +One day, Lucy was playing in her backyard when she found a harmless strawberry bush. She was so excited and started to pick the ripe strawberries. Suddenly, a bird flew over and started to eat the strawberries too! Lucy shooed the bird away and said, "This is my strawberry bush. You can't pay for them!" + +Lucy carefully picked all the tasty strawberries she could find and proudly carried her big basket of fruit back home. When she got there, she showed her mom all the strawberries she had paid for. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Well done, sweetheart. Now we can make strawberry jam together!" + +So Lucy and her mom made the delicious jam with their harmless strawberries. Lucy always remembered the special day when she paid for her first strawberries. +Once upon a time there was a kind man called Bob. He had a staff that he carried with him wherever he went. One day, Bob decided to go for a walk and took his staff with him. As he was walking, he saw a little rock in the road. He picked up the rock and put it in his pocket. + +When he got home, Bob felt tired so he sat down and took out the rock. He started to rock the rock in his hand. He found it very soothing and felt so happy. + +The next day, Bob went out for a walk again, this time carrying his staff and taking the rock with him. As he walked, Bob saw a little boy who was feeling sad. The boy told Bob he wanted a friend. + +Bob smiled and gave the rock to the little boy. The boy smiled and thanked Bob, saying he would keep the rock forever. Bob then continued on his way, feeling kind and proud of his act of kindness. +Once upon a time two bears lived in a big, warm forest. They were always together and were very happy. But one day they had a fight. The bear on the right grew angry and called the other bear foolish. He ran away and climbed up a tall, strong branch. The other bear, feeling sad, followed him. He wanted to hug his friend but the other bear wouldn't let him. He tried to push him off the branch. Suddenly, the branch snapped in two! The foolish bear lost his balance and fell down on the ground. The other bear, seeing his poor friend, quickly ran to help him up. They hugged and made up, and both went home happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was walking in the park when suddenly, he started feeling very dizzy. He knew he needed to do something, but he was not sure what to do. He tried to keep walking but his legs felt like jelly and he fell to the ground. + +The man had an emergency but luckily, there was a small girl nearby. She saw the old man and knew he needed help. The girl ran to a nearby bench and got a small bag of food from her pocket. She ran back over to the man and put the food in his mouth. + +The old man started to chew. He was so grateful for the girl's kind gesture. He felt much better afterwards and was able to stand up and walk home safely. He never forgot the small girl and her kind deed. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took little Bobby to a nature park. Bobby was so excited to explore this new place. He looked around and saw so many beautiful things. He noticed the tall trees and the birds singing. + +Mommy and Daddy wanted to show Bobby the most popular thing in the park. They took him to see a great big lake. Bobby was so excited to see this huge lake. He saw lots of ducks swimming in the water and many animals running around. It was the most wonderful thing Bobby had ever seen. + +After looking at the lake, Bobby forgot all about it because he was having too much fun playing in the park. He was playing tag with Mommy and Daddy and running around with the animals. He even saw a bunny hop across the grass. + +Bobby enjoyed playing in nature so much he did not want to leave. But Mommy and Daddy said it was time to go home. Bobby was sad to leave but he knew he would come back soon to see the lake and all the wonderful things in the park. +It was a beautiful day and Jenny, a 3 year old girl, was playing in the park. She loved playing with her friends and often waved at the other kids. Suddenly in the sky, a rainbow appeared in the sunshine. Jenny was so excited, she wanted to unite all the children to come and look at it. + +Jenny happily shouted to all the kids that the rainbow had come. Everyone stopped playing and ran towards the rainbow. Everyone was smiling and laughing as the rainbow sparkled in the sky. Jenny was so happy that the children were uniting together to share in the beauty. + +They all had a harmless play, running around and pointing to the rainbow. Jenny and her friends decided to make a rainbow game, pretending to put the rainbow pieces back together. They all laughed as they tried to catch the pieces. + +At the end of the day, the children said goodbye and waved until they were out of sight. Jenny was content, knowing that despite the different games they were playing in the park, they had united together to share in this special moment. +John was ready to study. He grabbed his pin and looked at it carefully. It was round and shiny. He put the pin down and grabbed his books. He opened them and began to read. He looked at the pictures and said the words. He worked hard for a long time. Finally, he was done. He closed his books and put the pin back on the table. He felt ready now! He was happy he had studied. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. This mole was quite weak and he wanted to be strong. So he decided to ask the animals in the forest for help. + +The first animal the mole asked was the fox. The fox recommended a special type of food which would make the mole strong. The mole followed the fox's advice and ate the food. + +After eating the food, the mole felt much stronger. He asked the fox for more advice and the fox recommended doing exercises every day. + +The mole followed the fox's advice and started exercising every day. After a few weeks, the mole noticed he was much stronger and he was very happy. + +The end. +Miss Jan was a teacher in a special classroom. Every day she brought a special supply to show the students. On this day, she was bringing in something special. + +Miss Jan excitedly set up the supply in the front of the classroom and waited for the students to arrive. She was curious to see what they would think of her surprise. + +When the students saw Miss Jan's special surprise, they were filled with joy! But then they felt helpless. They didn’t know how to use the supply without help. + +Miss Jan saw how the students felt and quickly stepped in to help. She showed them how the supply could be used and soon everyone was playing together. + +The students were so happy that Miss Jan had provided them with this special supply. They had been given a gift and they made sure to thank her and show their appreciation. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved her bedroom and was very sad when it got messy. She wanted to clean her bedroom but did not know how. + +Then one day her mommy and daddy arrived with some big things and said they were for her room. The little girl was so happy! They were a big box of toys and bright colored paints. + +The little girl loved her bedroom even more. She began to paint the walls with beautiful colors and filled her room with her favorite toys. She smiled and felt so happy! + +Afterwards, the little girl noticed that her bedroom was nice and tidy. She could play in her room without making it messy. The girl loved her bedroom and felt very proud of it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Sarah loved to paint. Every day she got out her paints and paper, and painted wonderful pictures. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Sarah was sad because it was too warm to paint. She started to complain. She wanted to paint but it was not the right weather for it. + +Then Sarah's Mommy had an idea. She said, "Sarah, why don't we paint inside today?" Sarah was excited! She got out her paints and paper and started to paint. + +The warm house was the perfect place to paint! Sarah painted a picture of a house and trees, with the sun shining. She smiled when she was done. She had no reason to complain now. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He liked to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day, he decided to go explore the wide night. He put on his coat and ran out of the house. It was so dark outside. He looked up at the wide night sky. He saw the moon and the stars. They were so bright and sparkly. He saw some animals on his way as well. He saw a rabbit and a fox. He thought it was so cool. He went further and further until he found a wide meadow. He started running and jumping around in it. He felt so happy and free. When he was tired he sat down and watched the stars twinkle. Eventually, Jack had to go back home, but he was so glad he had gone out and explored the wide night. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl. She loved to take clay and make all sorts of fun things. + +One day her mom came over to her and said, " Let's take this clay and make something special!" The kind girl was so excited. + +They took the clay and started to shape it. They made a happy little bird and a beautiful flower. + +The girl was so proud of her creations. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me to make this. It was so kind of you!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Anytime, sweetheart! It was so much fun. Let's take it outside and show everyone how kind we are!" + +And so they did. They showed their creations to everyone and everyone thought it was amazing. The kind girl couldn't be any happier! +Joe was restless. He wanted to find something to do, something fun. He ran around the house, looking for something interesting. He spotted a big, red frame on the floor. It looked shiny and new. Joe got closer and saw that it was just the right size to fit him. He was excited. + +Joe climbed into the frame and the frame fit him perfectly. He had lots of room to move around and he was very happy. He thought of all the things he could do. He could pretend to be a superhero, he could drive a race car, or even fly through the sky. + +Joe had lots of fun in his frame. He played pretend for hours. He pretended to be a superhero, he pretended to drive a race car, and he pretended to fly through the sky. He was having the best time. + +His mom came home and saw him playing in the frame. She smiled to herself and said, "It looks like Joe has found a perfect fit." Joe smiled too, he knew the frame was just right for him. +Once there was a little girl named Gina. She was three years old and loved to play. She was playing with her favourite toy, a big, red bear. + +Gina was enjoying the sunshine outside when she heard a snap. She looked up and saw a fake will floating down from the sky. It looked like a funny little boat. + +Gina was amazed. She reached out her little hand and grabbed the will. She spun around in circles, giggling as the will floated around her. + +She kept playing until it started to get dark. Gina was sad, but then something wonderful happened. The will started to snap and sparkle in the sky. Gina laughed with delight as she watched the will turn into a bright, golden star. + +She waved goodbye to the star and ran back inside. Gina knew she'd never forget the wonderful moment she'd shared with the fake will. +Once there was a green frog who lived in a pond near a home. Everyday he would swim around happily and explore all around the pond. But one day he heard crying. He swam over to the edge of the pond and saw a young boy sitting near the home, weeping. The frog was sad for the boy and wanted to help. + +He hopped out of the pond and to the boy. He asked the boy why he was weephing. The boy, with tears streaming down his face, said that he was lost and didn't know how to get back home. The frog offered to help the boy find his way home and the boy happily accepted. + +The frog hopped to the nearest road and the boy followed behind. After a little while, the road led them to the boy's home in the distance. The boy was so relieved! He hugged the frog thank him. The frog was happy that it was able to help and hopped back to the pond. From that day onward, the frog and the boy became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was an earth. One day, the earth was angry. It wanted something. It wanted a toy. It looked everywhere for a toy. But alas, it couldn't find one. So the earth was sad. Suddenly, it saw a star in the sky. The star was twinkling and shining. The earth was so excited. It wanted the star so much. So it stretched its arms and wished for the star. Then, with a big twinkle, the star hopped into the earth's hands. The earth was so happy, it thanked the star. And the star sparkled and smiled. +Once upon a time there was an ant. It was very sleepy. It wanted to take a nap. The ant scurried all around looking for a good place to take a nap. It found a nice cool pebble on a warm sunny day. The ant scurried over to the pebble and snuggled in. It was so comfy and warm that the ant quickly fell asleep. + +While the ant was asleep, a big gust of wind blew by and the ant was taken away. The ant flew up high into the sky. The ant curled up into a ball and began to drift away. + +The wind took the ant far away from its home. The ant didn’t know where it was going. The tired ant eventually fell asleep. + +When the ant awoke, it found itself in a strange place. The ant was too scared to move. Suddenly, it heard a noise. It was the same noise it used to hear at home. The ant quickly followed the sound. + +When it arrived, the ant was finally back at home. It was so happy to be home! The ant ran as fast as it could to the very same pebble it had taken a nap on earlier. The ant snuggled up into the pebble and fell asleep. + +The ant was safe and sound, snuggled up in its pebble home. The ant was sooo sleepy and was +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She did not like it when things did not move, she hated it. Whenever she saw something not moving, she would give it a little push and make it move. + +One day Anna was outdoors and saw a regular tree not moving, but she wanted it to move, so she gave it a little tap and it started to sway. She liked that motion and a big smile spread across her face. + +Anna kept patting the tree and soon it was swaying back and forth in a regular motion. She felt so happy that the tree was moving. She kept pushing the tree and moving it until she got tired. + +In the end, Anna was very happy because she had made something that was not moving move! She realised the importance of motion and she loved it. From that day on she never hated motion, she loved it! +Jack was a boy who loved to play in the sun. Every day he chose a new game - sometimes jumping in puddles, or bouncing on his trampoline. But his favorite game was to pick flowers from the garden. The flowers grew tall and strong in the warm weather, and Jack loved the way they smelled. + +One day, Jack decided to pick a big bunch of flowers and bring them home. He was so excited when he arrived at his house! But then he heard a loud noise coming from the laundry. He saw Mama doing the laundry, and the washing machine was growling and pulsing. Mama was talking to it in a loud voice. + +Jack carefully placed his flowers next to the machine, and then he smiled and waved at Mama before running out to play. Even though the laundry was loud, it didn't stop Jack from having fun that day. +Once there was a boy who was very thirsty and needed a drink. He looked in the kitchen and saw a clear freezer. He got excited and opened the freezer. Inside he saw a big jug of ice cold water. He took the jug and drank until his thirst was quenched. + +The boy was so thankful for the cold water. He wanted to save the rest of the water for later. He took the jug back to the freezer and put it down. Then he wiped off the excess water that had spilled. After the jug was dry, the boy put it back in the freezer. + +The boy was happy because he could save the rest of the water in the freezer. He would never go thirsty again! He thanked his mom for filling the freezer with a clear jug of delicious, icy water. +Once there was two friends, Jen and Kim. They loved to joke around and have fun! One day, Jen thought of an amazing idea. She wanted to trade her toy for Kim's. + +Kim laughed and thought it was a great idea. She gave Jen her toy and in return Jen gave Kim hers! They thought it was the funniest and most amazing joke ever. + +After their successful trade, they decided to do more. Kim gave Jen her ice cream cone and Jen gave Kim hers! They shared a big laugh and enjoyed the moment. + +It was such a funny and amazing experience that they decided to trade every day! They always joke around, laugh, and sometimes even make up new trades. It's their favorite thing to do and it always leaves them with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear. He was looking for something fun to do. He found a big, empty cardboard box. He rolled it all around the yard, and then he decided to go inside it. The bear rolled around, spinning and turning and laughing. He had so much fun! + +But the bear wasn't done. Suddenly, he had a brilliant idea. He grabbed some string and pieces of tape and he started to tape the sides of the box together. Now the box was a giant ball, and it rolled around faster than before. The bear laughed and laughed as he rolled around the yard. + +Next, he grabbed some colorful markers and crayons. He drew happy faces and rainbows and stars all around the cardbard ball. When he was done, the bear had a jolly cardboard ball and it was so much fun! He spent the afternoon rolling, laughing and turning around. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a bald man who went on a search. He was searching high and low but he couldn’t find what he was looking for. He looked up in the trees, and in the bushes, but still he couldn’t find it. Suddenly he saw something in the grass. He bent down and there it was! He lay down in the grass and picked up his treasure. It was a shiny button. He put it in his pocket and smiled. From then on, his search was over. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She always wanted to play outside, but she was too small. One day, she went to the park alone. Jane was so excited that she wanted to lay down on the blanket. + +When she lay down, a big shadow passed by. Jane was not afraid, she wanted to see what it was. It was a very big dog! It was so spoiled, it had a bowtie on its neck. + +Jane was so happy. She asked the dog if she could pet it, and the dog wagged its tail. Jane immediately knew that she would be friends with the dog. + +From that day on, Jane and the dog were best friends. Whenever Jane went to the park, she would lay on the blanket and the dog would come lay down next to her. Jane and the dog were always together and they had a lot of fun! +Once there was a little girl who was hungry. She made a request to her mom to get her food. Her mom said yes and gave her a pick to eat. The pick was clean, so it was perfect for the little girl. + +The girl was very happy and thanked her mom. She went to her room to eat the pick. She enjoyed it very much. + +After having her pick, the little girl played outside with her friends. She showed them the pick and explained how she got it. Her friends thought the pick was very delicious and asked her mom for one too. + +The little girl requested to keep some of the pick so she could enjoy it later. Her mom was happy to oblige and gave her a clean plastic bag for her pick. The little girl was very happy and said thank you to her mom. + +The little girl enjoyed her pick again and shared some with her friends. They all liked it and thanked the little girl for the delicious pick! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ellie. Ellie was three years old and she was very curious. She loved exploring new things. +One day she found an old bottle of glue. She wanted to see what happened if she passed the glue around her room. So she passed it from one hand to the other. +She was having so much fun making funny shapes with it! She didn't realize that hours had passed. +But soon Ellie became very tired and decided to have some rest. She put the glue away and went to bed. +The next day Ellie was full of energy and ready to explore again. But the glue was still in the same place as she had left it. +The moral of the story: be careful with what you pass! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Every day Tom liked to enter his beloved playroom. He enjoyed playing with his stuffed animals and pretending they were alive. + +Today Tom felt he wanted to do something different. He decided to do some "work". He got some toys and started to organize them on the shelves. He wanted them to be nice and neat. It was fun putting the toys in different piles and then tidying them up. + +Tom worked for hours and his playroom was much more organized. He had created a wonderful space he would love to enter every day. +One day a famer had a filthy mule that needed to be completed. He took the mule to a nearby stream and tied it up under a tree. Then the farmer went to the stream and filled up his buckets with water. He went back to the mule and started to fill up the mule with clean water. The mule drank and drank until it was completely filled up. The farmer stroked the mule's back and said "There you go, all complete now!" + +The farmer took the mule back to the farm. The mule ran around the farm, happy and refreshed. All the dirt was washed away and the mule was no longer filthy. The farmer was happy and the mule was happy too. + +The farmer and mule had completed their task, and both were happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate flower. It peeked out of the ground, happy to be free. The flower wanted to explore the world. So, it rolled in the wind and landed at a drain. + +The flower was scared and wanted to go away. But it also wanted to peek inside the drain. So, it peeped into the drain and saw a small bug. The bug smiled at the flower and asked if it wanted to come out and play. + +The flower was very excited and hopped around the drain. It was having so much fun. Together, the flower and bug played until it was dark and the flower had to go back home. + +The flower thanked the bug for being its friend and then began rolling in the wind until it reached home. The flower thought it had a very delicate and special adventure. +Kim was a strong girl and she was very happy to go on an adventure in her daddy's van. Her daddy said they were going to have a lot of fun, so Kim smiled and giggled. + +The van drove away, and Kim saw a lot of new things she had never seen before. She saw trees, birds, and a big river. She laughed with her daddy and enjoyed the ride. + +Eventually, Kim and her daddy arrived at a big playground. Kim was very excited and she laughed when they started jumping on the trampoline. After that, they went down the slide together and Kim could not stop laughing. + +After the playground, Kim and her daddy went to the park and played on the swings. Kim laughed and laughed. They even saw a dog, and it made them both laugh even more. + +Kim had a wonderful time on her adventure and knew she would remember it forever. She was so happy, and she hugged her daddy tight to thank him. He laughed, and they both laughed together. It was the best day. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She lived in a happy kingdom with her mom and dad. One day, her mom gave her a beautiful bracelet. It had lots of sparkles! The bracelet made the girl feel brave and special. + +The brave little girl wanted to show everyone her new bracelet. But she didn't know how. Then suddenly, a big and friendly lion came to her. He asked her if she wanted to go on an adventure. He said he would lead the way. + +The brave little girl followed the big lion through the jungle. He showed her lots of new and wonderful things. Finally the lion pointed to a big tree and said, “That’s where your adventure will end.†+ +The brave little girl looked up and saw a tree full of beautiful sparkly bracelets like hers. Everyone in the kingdom had sent theirs to decorate the tree. She smiled and said, “This is a very special place.†+ +The brave little girl thanked the lion for leading her on her adventure. He smiled and said, “You’re welcome. I’m so glad you had a great time.†She gave the lion a big hug and went home with a sparkly bracelet and lots of happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. Every day she used to play in her backyard. One day, while Mia was hopping around the garden, she found a shiny magnet. She was so excited! She picked up the magnet and was surprised to find that it was very strong. + +Mia ran inside with her magnet and she showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that it was a special kind of magnet and that it could make things stick to it. Mia was thrilled and asked her mom if she could try it. Her mom said yes, so Mia began to explore with the magnet. + +She used the magnet to pick up a few small toys. But most of all, she loved using it to pick up paperclips and sticky notes. She used it to practice spelling words and making letters. All of these things made Mia very excited. + +At the end of the day, Mia was tired but happy. She went to bed with her strong magnet still in her hand. She knew that she would find more fun adventures with her special magnet the next day. +Molly and her mom were walking in the park. Molly was holding an orange comb in her hand. She was very happy because she was going to use it to study. + +Molly and her mom went over to the swings and Molly started to study the comb. She looked at it very carefully, noticing all the small parts. She noticed the different shapes and sizes. She even noticed the little holes. + +Molly and her mom played on the swings for awhile. Then it was time to go home. Molly was still studying her comb, but she couldn't take it with her. So she put it on the swing so she could come back and study it some more. + +Molly and her mom went home but Molly couldn't forget about her orange comb. She wanted to come back soon and study it some more. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary fish. It was so ordinary, it didn't have a name. Every day it would swim around the deep blue sea. On the day it met a fish called Zero, it was so excited. + +Zero was a very special fish that looked different from the ordinary ones. It had a bright orange tail and sparkly eyes. + +The ordinary fish was amazed and asked Zero if it wanted to play. Zero said ‘Yes!’ and off they swam together. They swam and swam until they were tired. + +Eventually, the ordinary fish asked Zero if it wanted to come and live with it. Zero said 'Yes!' and they both stayed in the same rock and were happy together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. He was all alone. He was very sad because he had no friends. He wanted someone to play with. + +So, one day, the pig decided he had to do something. He went on an adventure. He travelled down a long road and over a hill. + +Suddenly, he saw a big tree. It was so tall and full of leaves. The pig wanted to rest under it, so he found a comfortable spot and laid down. + +He closed his eyes and stayed there for a long time. He felt so much better once he had rested. + +After a while, he opened his eyes and he could see a few other pigs around him. They had all come to the big tree to rest too. The little pig wasn't so lonely any more. He had made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who loved to read about the universe. Every day, she opened her books and read about the stars and planets. She learned so much that she began to compete with her friends to see who knew the most. + +One day, Sarah put on her special rocket-ship helmet and she felt like she could fly. She was so excited and imagined she was soaring through space, learning all there was to know. + +Back on Earth, she raced with her friends to answer questions about the universe. She didn't want to lose, so she read even more books and studied harder until she became the smartest one in the group. + +Sarah was so happy and proud that she had become a competitive reader about the universe. She kept reading, exploring, and learning all she could until one day she had read almost everything. That's when she decided it was time to fly to outer-space and explore it all on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a yummy skeleton. He liked to dance and play in the moonlight. Whenever the wind blew it made him giggle. + +One night, something scary happened. A big, dark cloud moved in and the skeleton became scared. He wanted to hide, so he hopped inside a tree. The cloud passed and the skeleton stayed hidden. + +Suddenly, the moon came out again. And right in front of the skeleton was a gigantic yummy cupcake with sprinkles. He smiled and grabbed a bite. + +The skeleton was so happy he started to dance and sing. He was no longer scared. He was happy and free! +Once upon a time there was a spoiled prince. He wanted to escape from the castle he lived in so he got a map. The map showed a secret path out of the castle walls. With the map in hand, the prince set off. + +He snuck to the walls of the castle and looked carefully around. When he was sure nobody was looking, he ran out quickly. Now outside the castle, he looked at his map to see where he would go next. + +He followed the map until he came to a village. Here he found a nice lady who let him stay in her house. She shared her food and gave him a warm place to sleep at night. + +The prince stayed with the lady for a long time. He was happy here and even though he missed his castle home, he was now free. And he was sure he'd never try to escape again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy who wanted to explore the world. One day, he went on a grand adventure. He was walking in the woods and he saw a really cool animal. He stopped to observe it and he was so happy. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and it scared him. The noise belonged to a big, friendly bear! It waved its paws and made a friendly welcome sound. + +The boy was relieved to see the bear and he smiled. The bear smiled back and it even showed him the way out of the woods. The boy thanked the bear. On the way out he noticed some bright red flowers along the path. He bent down to take a closer look, and he touched one of the petals gently. He thought it was so beautiful. + +Finally, he made it out of the woods. He was so glad to be back to safety and he realized he had had a very special adventure. He smiled to himself and went home. +John was playing in the garden one sunny afternoon. He had brought his spade so he could dig in the sand. He looked around and observed the bright flowers blooming in the garden. + +Suddenly, he heard a crackle from nearby. He looked around and saw a squirrel with a small nut in its mouth. John watched as it used its spade-like claws to carefully open the nut. The squirrel was so quick and efficient! + +John watched with amazement. He was so impressed that he wanted to try it himself. He grabbed his own spade and started to open the nut. But it was harder than it looked. He tried and tried but he just couldn't open it. + +But John didn't give up. He kept trying until he finally cracked it open and the nut fell out. John smiled - he had done it! He was so proud of himself. + +John felt really impressed with what he had achieved. He felt like he could do anything! +John ate breakfast and was ready for a fun day. He was excited to go to the stadium. He saw a big, black building and the sign said "Stadium". + +He went inside and saw a lot of people. John took a deep breath and the smell was delicious. Then he heard a loud noise. It was interesting! Suddenly, a big black curtain was revealed. Everyone was very excited. + +John ran around the stadium, looking for the secret place that was revealed. He found it! Behind the big black curtain were a lot of toys and his favourite ice-cream. He couldn't believe it! John was so happy that he started dancing. + +The people around him were laughing and clapping. It was the best day ever! +Danny was a little three year old boy. He loved to go outside and play. And his favorite thing to do was to slide! One day, Danny was sliding on the slide at the park. It was so much fun! But then he got too close to the noisy toilet! Danny was scared. He had never been so close to a noisy toilet before. But then he saw a big, fat frog hopping around it and landing in a puddle of water. Danny laughed. Even though the toilet was noisy, Danny was no longer scared. He liked to watch the frog jump around. Then Danny decided to go back to sliding. He had so much fun all day long and he was really tired in the evening. But Danny was happy, because at least he didn't have to go near a noisy toilet ever again! +One day, Jack and his dad went out for a drive. Jack looked out the window, and he saw a big crane. He was so excited and cheered. He waved at the crane, and the crane waved back with its arm. It was so cheerful! + +When they got to the park, Jack and his dad got out of the car. Jack looked around and saw the crane again. He said hi, and the crane said hello back. Jack was so happy and ran over to the crane. + +Jack's dad laughed as he watched Jack and the crane play. They drove a pretend car around the park, and Jack pretended to be the crane picking things up. + +At the end of the day, the dad and Jack said goodbye to the crane and drove home. Jack was very cheerful, and he waved goodbye to the crane until they couldn't see it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clean race. Everyone wanted to win. Two little friends, Jack and Jill, wanted to race each other. They were both very excited. + +Jack started quickly and was in the lead. But as Jill came around the corner, Jack was so surprised. She was racing really fast. Jack thought it was impossible to catch up! But then he had a great idea. He decided to grab a plate of spaghetti from the table. + +Jack threw the spaghetti like a net in front of Jill. He was very happy when she ran into the spaghetti and slipped. Jack raced ahead and crossed the finish line first. Jill was surprised, but she thought it was very funny. + +Jack and Jill hugged each other and laughed at the race. Then they went to the kitchen for a snack. Race day was a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very brave and had a big, powerful heart. He believed in good things, even when the world seemed hard. + +One day, Tom was very hungry. He had nothing to eat and felt so sad. But then, he saw a jar of sauce on the kitchen table. He smiled and hopped up and down with joy. + +Tom opened the jar and ate some of the delicious sauce. It was yummy and gave Tom lots of energy. He was so happy and began to hope that this feeling would stay with him throughout the day. + +Tom felt powerful with the sauce inside of him, like he could do anything he wanted. He went outside and played all day, feeling full and hopeful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Mary. Mary loved to dream. Every night she would close her eyes and fly away on a big adventure. + +One night, Mary dreamed of having some special gear to help her on her journeys. She imagined a big, strong bag with all kinds of magical things inside. + +The next day, Mary went on a hunt to find her special gear. She looked in the garden, in the forest, and even under the sea. After a long search, she finally found it in a big barn! + +Mary was so excited, she couldn't believe her luck. She grabbed her gear and ran home, ready to have even more amazing dreams. And she did! Every night, Mary dreamt of far away places, and amazing adventures with her special gear. +Once there was a little boy named Cal. He always wanted new clothes to wear. One day his Mommy said he could pick anything he wanted while they were out shopping. Cal wanted to buy a pretty shirt, so his Mommy gave him some money. + +Cal found the perfect bright blue shirt and excitedly took it to the cashier. After he paid for the shirt, he went to a bench and put it on. It was the softest and most comfrotable shirt he had ever dressed in. + +When he was done he noticed a poor girl standing nearby. She didn't have any shirt at all and was wearing old, worn out clothes. Cal was so kind that he wanted to help. He ran to his Mommy and asked if they could buy the girl some clothes. His Mommy said yes and they went inside and bought her a beautiful white dress and frilly pink shoes. + +The girl was so happy! But Cal wanted to do more. He asked his Mommy if he could get the girl some butter to eat, so she could have a nice snack. His Mommy agreed, and they went to the grocery store and bought a small tub of butter. + +The little girl was so excited to see the butter. Cal could tell she hadn't eaten anything in a long time. Then she ran off, with her new dress and butter in her hands. +Cal was so proud of himself now. +John looked out the window. He was curious. What was outside? He wanted to find out. + +He took a step closer to the window. He raised his foot and placed it on the windowsill. He raised his other foot and stood up on the windowsill. Now he could see outside. + +He saw a tree and a bird singing in it. He smiled. He thought this was so fun. He wanted to explore more. + +So he raised his foot and jumped down from the windowsill. He ran outside. He saw a squirrel and a butterfly. He was so happy and curious. He couldn't wait to explore some more. + +He raised his foot and started to run. He wanted to see what else he could find outside. +One day, the sun was bright in the sky. It was a beautiful day. But then, the sky grew dark. + +The clouds started to go over the sun. It made the air feel cool. Suddenly, big raindrops started to fall. The rain was thick and heavy. + +All the people had to go inside. The rain kept coming down. It splashed on the ground and made loud noises. + +Inside, the little girl looked out the window. She thought the rain was so much fun. She watched the rain walk down the window. + +Then, the rain started to stop. After a few minutes, the rain was gone. The sun came out again. The sky was blue again and the air was warm. + +The little girl was so happy. She liked to think about the rain. It was an adventure that she could have over and over again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was very brave and she wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Sally decided to go fishing in the pond near her home. She grabbed her fishing rod and went to the pond. + +Sally was very happy when she saw lots of colourful fish in the pond. She put bait on the hook of the fishing rod and sent it in the water. + +Then suddenly, Sally felt a big pull on the fishing rod. She knew she had caught something! She pulled the rod out of the water, and there was a rare, golden fish on the hook! + +Sally was so excited that she gave the fish a big squeeze. It was so soft and nice to touch. Then she carefully put it back in the pond. She knew that her rare golden fish would be safe in the pond. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bug. The bug was on a modern day. It was very excited to explore this new day. + +As the bug flew, it saw something. It was a girl. The girl was very happy and she was wearing a big smile. + +The bug was curious so it flew closer to the girl. She touched the bug gently with her finger. The bug was so surprised that it flew away quickly. + +The little girl laughed and said, "That was so fun!" She searched for the bug and wanted to touch it again. + +The bug stayed away for a while, but eventually came back to the girl. She touched it again and said, "Bug, I like you!" The bug was so happy that it flew away, but it knew it would come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy owner. He had a lot of things to clean. He was always so busy cleaning! + +One day, he asked his three-year-old friend to help him. The little boy said yes and he started to clean. He was so excited. He wanted to help the owner. + +The little boy was going crazy with cleaning. He was making a big mess! He was running around and throwing things everywhere. + +The owner laughed. He was so happy to see the little boy having so much fun. But he knew the mess had to be cleaned up so he started helping the little boy. + +Together, they decided to make a game out of cleaning. They raced each other to clean the mess. It was so much fun! + +When it was all finished, the owner thanked the little boy for his help. They smiled at each other feeling happy and proud of their work. +Once upon a time, there was an old blue chess set. It had been sitting in the attic for many years. One day a little girl named Lucy came across it. She was very curious. She wanted to know what it was. + +Her dad told her it was a game called chess. He said that it was a game with pieces that move like on a big board. Lucy was very excited. She begged her dad to release the chess set so they could play. + +So her dad opened the box and released the pieces onto the board. He showed Lucy how to move each one, and she had fun playing with him. They spent the afternoon enjoying the game. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was a chess master! She was so proud. She promised her dad she'd practice more and keep playing. + +The End. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there was a young boy walking down the road. He was walking and walking, but then he suddenly stumbled. He felt a funny feeling in his shoulder and he looked up to see that he had stumbled against an attractive castle. It was very tall and sparkly and it made him feel happy. + +He decided to go inside the castle, so he slowly walked forward. As he walked he looked around and saw lots of beautiful things. He felt so excited that he started to run. But then he stumbled again. He felt the same funny feeling in his shoulder again, so this time he looked to see what he had stumbled against. + +He saw a beautiful princess standing in front of him! She had long, curly blonde hair and a lovely dress. She smiled at the little boy and said, "Hello! You must be brave to come in here. Come, I will show you around this castle." + +The young boy and the beautiful princess walked around the castle all day, looking at all the wonderful, sparkly things and eating yummy food. They laughed and played games together. The little boy was so happy that he forgot all about his shoulder and the time he had stumbled. + +After a long day exploring, the little boy said goodbye to the princess. He was very sad to go, but he knew he would come back again soon. He said goodbye to the castle too, +Granny and Grandpa were happily married for many years. They promised each other to always be together. +Their grandchildren, Jack and Jill, were very excited to hear the promise. +Every day, Granny and Grandpa would give each other big hugs and print special pictures for them. They were very happy and never selfish with each other. + +One day, Grandpa said he had to go away. Granny was very sad. Grandpa knew he had made a promise, so he said he would keep it and not forget. +So he gave Granny a special print of himself to keep. + +Granny never forgot the promise and kept it close to her heart. She would give the print of Grandpa a hug every day to stay connected with him. + +Jack and Jill would also look at the print and smile. They remembered the promise and it made them happy. + +They knew Grandpa had not been selfish and would always keep his promise, just like Granny. +Joey was a little boy with a big smile. He was bouncing around the garden cheerfully. Everything was bright and fun. Joey's mom was glad to see him so happy. + +Joey saw a huge yellow ball. He started bouncing it around the garden, rolling it back and forth. Soon he was laughing and singing along with the bouncing of the ball. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Joey, come here and give me a hug!" + +Joey was so glad to hear his mom's voice. He ran over to give her a big hug. Then he started bouncing the yellow ball again and singing a happy song. Everything was so nice and Joey was so glad to be outside in the sunshine. +The little girl was walking in the park when she saw a newspaper lying on the ground. She was excited and wanted to take it home, so she raced towards it. As she ran, a big dog barked loudly. She was scared and stopped in her tracks. The dog kept barking. The little girl didn't know what to do. Then, her mommy came and said a very important word to her. She said: "Surrender." So the little girl put her hands up and stepped back. The dog stopped barking. + +At home, they opened the newspaper and found a delicious piece of banana bread. But it had gone sour! Mommy told the little girl that she had to surrender the sour banana bread, so they put it straight in the bin. + +The little girl was sad, but she learned something important. When you are scared, it helps to surrender. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Joy. One day they went to a meadow and found a colourful ball. They both smiled as they kicked it around and it was so much fun! + +Suddenly, one of them noticed a sour smell in the air. They followed it and it led them to a nearby tree. Sitting on the tree was a funny looking bird. The bird looked at them and started to flap its wings. + +It was then that Sam and Joy saw the bird had a stick in its mouth. Sam then quickly reached out and grabbed the stick from the bird. He waved it around and then with a strong swing he struck the ball. + +The ball flew into the air with a streak of colour and laughter filled the meadow as Joy and Sam ran around playing. The bird watched from the tree, happy in the knowledge that it had made the two friends so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a white worm. He lived in a small meadow, where he relaxed in the sunshine. One day, he spotted something shiny. He wriggled his way over and saw a bright, red apple. The worm wanted to take a bite, but he was a bit scared. He had no idea what an apple could taste like. + +So the worm decided to relax and watch the apple. As he rested, he noticed the apple was getting bigger and bigger. Suddenly, a big blue bird swooped down and grabbed the apple in its beak. The bird flew away and shouted,"Goodbye, little worm!" + +The worm waved goodbye to the bird, and then relaxed again. He was glad that he hadn't taken a bite of the apple - who knows what could have happened! The worm continued to watch the sky and enjoy the sun, happy to know that he felt safe and relaxed at the meadow. The end. +Once there was a loyal dog. He was always ready to stretch and have some fun. One day his owner brought him a scarf. The scarf was red and shiny and made the dog very excited. He started to stretch and jump up and down, as he was so happy that his owner had thought of him. + +The dog started to play with the scarf and he began to stretch it out in all directions. He loved the way it moved and he was so excited. + +Soon, his owner was tired from watching him play and decided to take the scarf away. But he was so loyal that he would never forget it. Even when the scarf was no longer around, he would still remember the fun he had stretching it. +Once upon a time there were two good friends named Rass and Toby. They lived in a big house with a big, comfy fireplace. Rass and Toby were always looking for fun things to do. + +Today was special because it was Rass's birthday. They decided to celebrate! They grabbed some balloons and decorations, and ran outside to get some things for the party. + +Soon, they had a big, beautiful cake and lots of games to play. Rass and Toby decided to have the party in the living room, near the fireplace. It was nice and comfortable! They played all kinds of fun games like hide and seek and musical chairs. + +When it was time for cake, everyone sang for Rass. He smiled and blew out the lights on the cake. He was so happy and everyone that was there celebrated with him. After a long day of fun, Rass and Toby sat in front of the fireplace and talked about all the fun they had shared. +Johnny was a naughty boy. He was always playing around and not listening to his parents. One day, his mum caught him being naughty. She was very cross. She told him it was time to punish him. + +Johnny was so scared. His mum sat him in the big armchair and made him stay there. She told him that he had to stay there until he was very sorry. + +Johnny started to worry. He didn't know what to do. After a while though, the pictures on the wall started to look very clear to him. He remembered why it was important to listen to his parents and be good. + +After a while, his mum came back and saw that Johnny was feeling sorry. She smiled and gave him a big hug. She was glad that Johnny had learned his lesson. He promised he would always be good, and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. She was three years old. One day, Emma wanted to explore and have some fun. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. + +Emma was a bit scared as she started to climb higher and higher up the tree. But she carried on, feeling more and more brave. + +At the top of the tree, Emma saw a big, yellow bird. Its beak opened wide and it said "hello!". Emma was a bit fearful, but she opened her own mouth and said "Hello!" back to the bird. + +The bird flew away and Emma climbed back down the tree. When she was back on the ground, she smiled. She had been brave and it made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to go outside to play. One day, she was playing in her back yard, when she noticed something dark in the corner. It was a mask! It was big, made out of cloth and had a funny design. The little girl decided she wanted to keep the mask for herself. She carefully picked it up and brought it inside. + +The little girl was so excited about the mask that she wanted to show it to her friends. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom took the mask and said she would send it to her friends. It took a few days, but finally the mask arrived at her friends' house. They were so excited to see the funny mask. They even put it on and pretended to be monsters! It was a lot of fun. + +The little girl was really happy that she found the mask, and that her mom could help her send it to her friends. Now they can all play together! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was looking for something. He went in search of it. The boy found a bright, lively cushion. He was very excited as he picked up the cushion and hugged it close to him. Soon the boy and the cushion became great friends. Together they explored the garden and went on many fun adventures. He would take the cushion everywhere he went. + +At the end of the day, the boy found a perfect spot to sit. He sat down with the cushion and relaxed. It made him feel warm and happy inside. He cuddled the cushion and the cushion made him feel even more relaxed. + +The boy and the cushion had many more adventures together. Wherever the boy went, the cushion was always with him. It made every place seem cosy and lively. + +The boy and his cushion were best friends forever! +The day was sunny and the birds were singing. Joe felt happy as he was playing outside. Suddenly, he felt an intense pain in his arm. It hurt so badly that Joe screamed! His mom heard the scream and came running to help. She saw that Joe had gotten a sunburn. + +Joe was in a lot of pain, so his mom got some lotion. She gently rubbed it onto Joe's arm and it felt cool against his skin. Joe stopped screaming and soon the pain was gone. + +Joe's mom reminded him to always wear sunscreen when outside so he wouldn't get hurt again. Joe was thankful and promised he would never forget. He was happy that the lotion had made him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a wolf who was very bored. He wanted to have some fun, but nothing he could think of was exciting. Suddenly, he had an idea. He walked over to a nearby tree and picked up a large stick. With all of his might, he threw the stick as far as he could. He watched it fly through the air, but before he knew it, the stick had vanished into the woods. He smiled and decided to go find it. + +He ran and ran through the forest, zig zagging between the trees. Eventually, he came upon a clearing and there in the center, he saw the stick. It was surrounded by a big, grey wolf. The wolf growled when it saw him, but the bored wolf was still determined to get his stick. He slowly walked towards the wolf, and when he was close enough, he leapt at the stick. He grabbed it just in time and ran away, back to the safety of his home. + +The bored wolf was happy to have his stick back. From then on, he always made sure to throw it with care so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very shy. Every day after school, she would go to see the nurse. One day, the nurse gave her a lollipop, but the little girl didn't want to take it. She was too shy to take it. The nurse smiled and said, "It's ok, go ahead, you can bite it". So the little girl took the lollipop and started to bite it. It was sweet and delicious! From that day on, the little girl was no longer shy and looked forward to her visits to the nurse. +Billy was crawling along the floor at home. He saw a large sausage on the kitchen table and was very excited! He crawled over to investigate and saw that the sausage was so big. He started to drool as he looked at it. + +Billy started to look around for a way to get the large sausage. He started to move the chair toward the table. Billy struggled to climb up onto the chair, but he eventually made it. When he was up there, he reached out for the sausage. + +Suddenly, he felt something tugging at his leg. He turned around and saw his puppy, Cody, pulling away at his trousers! Billy laughed. Cody wanted the sausage too! + +Billy decided to share the sausage with his furry friend. He broke off a piece of it and gave it to Cody. Billy and Cody enjoyed the sausage together. Billy was so happy that he crawled away with a big smile on his face! +Once upon a time, there was a quiet city. Every day, people would walk through the city, admiring how peaceful it was. + +One day, two little kids were walking through the city and they stopped to match some pretty stones they found near a fountain. They were so busy matching their stones that they did not notice when the sun began to set. + +Suddenly, a loud bell began to toll and it got darker and darker. The little kids were afraid and began to run back to their homes. As they ran, they saw the lights of the city all lit up like a million stars. The little kids were so happy and knew that together they could make their quiet city sparkle. +Once there was a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her parents if she could have a map. + +They said yes, and gave her a big, colourful map. It showed the roads, rivers and mountains, and the girl was so excited. + +Then she set off on her journey, with the map in one hand and a bag in the other. She followed the roads, crossed the rivers and climbed the mountains. + +But sometimes it was all too hard, and she felt very embarrassed when she got lost. But then she remembered the map, and with it she soon found her way. + +At the end of the journey, the girl was glad she'd gone on her adventure. She looked proudly at her map, which would remind her of the fun and exciting places she had discovered. +One day, a little girl named Molly was getting ready for a long journey. She was very excited and started to pack. She decided to take lots of unique presents. + +She packed clothes, her favourite toy, snacks, and all sorts of fun things to make the journey special. She worked quickly and before she knew it, she was done packing in less than a minute. + +Molly set off on her journey, feeling very proud of all the special things she had packed. She stayed at lots of different places, each one more unique than the next. + +Wherever she went, Molly had a wonderful time, thanks to all the things she had packed. She never had to worry about being bored, as she always had something to do. + +Molly had a wonderful journey, and all because she had taken the time to pack. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to eat jam. Every morning, she would spread jam on her toast and eat it happily. She loved it so much that one day she decided to take a spoon and eat it straight from the jar. As Lucy opened the jar, she was surprised to find that the jam was bitter tasting! She was disappointed, and started to cry. "Why is the jam so bitter?" she asked. + +Her mom came into the kitchen, and told her a story. She said that years ago, her grandmother was making a batch of jam, but accidentally made it too bitter! She was so sad, but decided to just stay with the bitter jam, rather than make a new batch. + +As Lucy heard this story, her tears stopped. She realized that her grandmother had stayed with the bitter jam, so she decided to stay with it too. In the end, Lucy finished the jar of jam, even with its bitter taste. She was reminded of her grandmother each time she ate it, showing her that sometimes it's okay to stay with something even if it's a little bitter. +One day, a painter arrived in town. Everyone was excited to see him. The painter was carrying a big bag of paints and paintbrushes. He wanted to bring some colour to the town. + +But the townspeople were ignorant. They did not understand the painter's work. So they denied him entry. The painter was sad and he turned away. + +But the townspeople soon realised their mistake. They called out to the painter and asked him to come back. The painter agreed and soon he was back in town. + +He began to paint the walls of the town in beautiful colours. Everybody was so excited. They thanked the painter for bringing colour to their life. + +The painter smiled and waved goodbye. Everyone felt happy and no more pain. All because the painter had arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy called Jack. He wanted to win a hat, but he wasn't sure how. + +So one day, Jack went to the park and saw a graceful butterfly. He followed the butterfly around and watched it fly from flower to flower. + +Jack tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away too quickly. He was sad for a moment but then he had an idea. He asked the butterfly to come and sit on a special hat he'd made. The butterfly did as Jack asked and suddenly, Jack had won the hat! He was so excited. + +Jack put on the hat and thanked the butterfly. It flew away gracefully and Jack went home with his new hat. He was so happy and proud and he wore the hat all day long. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who loved to sing. She loved to sing all the time, even when she was having a picnic. + +One day, the girl was singing at the picnic when suddenly she saw a little sight that made her feel guilty. It was a poor little bird who had no food. + +The girl thought, "I should share my picnic with this little bird." So she took some food off her plate and put it on the ground next to the little bird. + +The bird was so happy and grateful to eat. As he ate, the girl sang her sweetest song. She sang until the little bird was finished with the food and flew away. + +The girl smiled, feeling happy and relieved that she could help the bird. Even when she had her own picnic, the girl always looked out for those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing in the park. Today, she ran around in a loop, giggling with joy. But as the sun moved across the sky, it grew hot. Lucy started to feel tired and tired, so she stopped running and sighed. + +Lucy stretched out on the grass and closed her eyes. She felt the warm sun on her skin and listened to the birds singing. After a while, she opened her eyes, feeling refreshed. She then jumped up and ran around in the loop again. + +Lucy laughed and smiled as she ran. The grass tickled her feet and she enjoyed the fresh air on her face. But, as the sun moved higher in the sky, it grew hotter and hotter. Lucy stopped running and sighed for the second time. + +But, Lucy was determined to stay in the park. She put on her hat and made sure to put some sun lotion on her skin. She drank plenty of water too, and gradually she started running around the loop again. + +Lucy had lots of fun as she ran in the loop around the park. Soon, it started to get dark, and Lucy was ready to go home. After one last sigh of contentment, she went home, happy and content. +Once there was a little girl who loved to run. Every day she would go outside in her bright yellow uniform and run around the neighbourhood. One day, the sun was shining so brightly and the sky was so clear that she decided to run as fast as she could. She ran and ran, faster and faster until she was out of breath. She stopped and looked up at the sky, feeling so happy with the way the sun was shining. After taking a few more minutes to catch her breath, she ran back home with a smile on her face. It was the best day of running ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was playing in her very own garden when she spotted something strange. In the middle of the garden, there was a cage. + +The little girl was so curious. She felt an urge to find out what was inside. She walked closer to the cage. Inside the cage was a baby bird! It was so tiny and cute! + +The little girl knew that this was serious. She opened the small cage and carefully scooped the baby bird up in her hands. She knew that it must have been scared and wanted it to feel safe. + +The little girl watched as the baby bird flew away. She felt very proud and happy that she could help the bird. She smiled and ran back to her garden to keep playing. +There was a fire in the corner of the room. It was small, but it made a lot of warmth. Grandma was stirring something in a pot. It smelled good, but the fire was getting very messy. + +Grandma used a long stick to stir the food. The stick was getting hot! Grandma stirred and stirred, until Grandma said that the food was done. + +Grandma put the pot on the floor and said to be careful. The fire was getting very filthy. Grandpa brought buckets of water and started to put out the fire. He threw the water over the fire until it was all gone. + +Grandma said that the food was ready to eat. Everyone was happy and ate the food. Grandma said that it was delicious! +Once upon a time there was an olive who wanted a friend. One day an introduction was made between the olive and a thin bird who lived nearby. + +The olive was very pleased to meet the bird and it squeaked with joy, as if it had just made the best friend in all the world. The thin bird was also delighted to meet the olive. + +The pair became inseparable, taking long strolls, collecting flowers, and playing games together in the sun. They laughed and sang and had the best of times. + +The rest of the olives in the tree were jealous and tried to come up with a plan to keep the two apart. But the olive and the thin bird had a special bond and never let the other olives get in their way. + +The olive and the thin bird remained friends forever, always introducing themselves to new people and always remembering the day they met at the top of the tree. +Once there was a big heart that lived in the sky. It was so high up that no one could reach it. + +One day, a small girl wanted to see the heart. She was brave and determined so she reached up high with her hand and she wiped away some of the clouds. + +When the clouds were gone, she could see the heart. It was so interesting! She loved the lovely colors and shapes that the heart made. She wanted to stay and look forever. + +But then the clouds came back and the heart disappeared. The girl kept wiping away the clouds, but the heart was gone. + +Still, she was happy that she had seen it. It was something special she could keep in her own heart forever. +Once upon a time there was a little red fish. He lived in a beautiful blue ocean with many other fish. The little fish liked to swim around and explore. One day, he went on a big adventure! He swam to a dark cave he'd never seen before. He made it to the entrance, and it was so dark inside! + +The little fish was scared, but he wanted to explore. So he took a deep breath, dived into the cave, and started swimming around. He swam through dark tunnels, and deeper and deeper into the cave. Then, suddenly he saw something! It was a big, red, shining stone at the end of the cave! + +He was so excited, he swam over to the stone and touched it gently. It was so pretty! Then, he heard a voice - it was an old fish who lived in the cave. He said 'This is my home, so please don't take my stone.’ The little fish was so sorry and said he'd never take it. The old fish was pleased, so he let the little fish explore the rest of the cave. + +The little fish had so much fun diving and swimming through the cave. He even made a few new friends too! After a long day of exploring, the little fish swam back out of the cave and into the sunshine. He was so happy and excited about his amazing adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was just three years old and he loved to explore around him. + +One day, Jimmy went outside to play. He went into the woods and he began to discover. He found trees and leaves and sticks. He also found a special place. It was a gloomy cave. + +Jimmy went inside the cave and he began to explore even more. After a while he discovered a secret tunnel. Jimmy followed the tunnel and eventually he came to a hidden door. + +He opened the door and he saw a beautiful home. The home was warm and cozy. Jimmy knew that this was the perfect place for him. He was excited to explore and find out more about his new home. + +Jimmy discovered a table, some chairs and a bed. He also found a friendly cat and a cozy blanket. At last, Jimmy had found a place he could call his own. + +Jimmy smiled and he said, “I love my new home!†+Once upon a time, there was a poor little bear. He was very tired, so he decided to take a nap. He laid down in a cozy spot and yawned. The poor bear was so tired he even forgot to have a snack. But then, he heard a noise and his tummy started rumbling. He realized he was very hungry and needed a snack. So he hopped up and looked around for something to eat. He sniffed the air and then saw some berries. He happily munched on the berries till his tummy was full. After he finished his snack, he yawned and went back to sleep. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was very curious and always looking for new things to explore. + +One day, her mommy let her help make dinner. She gave Molly a big spoon and put it in a bowl of sauce. Molly loved stirring the sauce and making it just right. + +After the sauce was done, Molly's mommy let her put it on the pasta. She put a spoonful of sauce on the pasta and then said, "Let's see how it tastes!" + +Molly took a bite and it was delicious! She asked her mommy for more sauce and when she got it, she put extra on her pasta. She said, "Yum! This is so tasty!" + +Molly was so happy that her mommy let her help make dinner. She couldn't wait to explore and cook more things with her mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved playing with her blocks. Every day she would build a new tower or build a house. It was so much fun! + +One day she started to sneeze. Her little nose tickled a lot. She kept sneezing and sneezing until her nose was red. + +But then something charming happened. A fairy had heard her sneezing and flew down to help. The fairy waved her wand and the building blocks changed into lots of pretty toys. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the fairy and the fairy flew away. She played with her toys all day and thanked the fairy every time she sneezed. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had cheap clothes. Her mom would always tell her that the clothes were good enough. But one day, something disturbed her. She had seen some of her friends wearing nice clothes and she wanted them too. + +So the girl went to the shop. She saw all the nice clothes, but she didn't have much money. She could only buy the cheap clothes. + +The girl was sad that she could only buy the cheap clothes. She thought the nice clothes were much prettier. She kept on thinking about them. + +The girl's mom came and saw her upset. She hugged her and said that the cheap clothes were just as nice. She reminded her that she had enough money to buy her food and other things she needed. + +The girl felt better and smiled. She accepted her mom's words and never disturbed her mom again about getting the nice clothes. +Once upon a time there was a great big lake of water. But the water was getting very low! So the people had to save the water. They collected it in big bottles and put it back in the lake. But it was a hard job and made them feel uncomfortable. + +Then one day the lake of water was full again! It was so big and shiny the sun danced off it. The people rejoiced and everyone had enough water. It was so nice they decided to always save water! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a family of four. There was Mom, Dad, a brother and a sister. Everyone was very happy but they all wanted something that would support their family. + +One day, Dad had an idea. He said they would make a special picture that showed how much they all cared for each other. Mom, Dad and the brother and sister all worked together to make their picture. + +When it was finished, it looked really interesting! Everyone was so happy with what they made and they all felt supported by the picture. + +From that day on, the family always had the picture in their home. Every time they looked at it, they knew they had each other to support them. The picture made them all feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Cindy. She had long, wavy hair and sparkling eyes. + +One day, Cindy was walking through the forest when she noticed something unusual in the bushes; it was a small spot of grey. She stepped closer and saw that it was a little baby rabbit! + +Cindy was very excited and gently picked the rabbit up. She looked into its eyes, it was so cute! + +Suddenly, the rabbit whispered something to her. She was very confused. "What did you say?" she asked. The rabbit just shrugged. + +She shook her head and carefully put the rabbit back where she found it. "Good luck little one!" she whispered softly. + +With a hop, the rabbit disappeared into the woods. + +Cindy smiled and continued her way home. +Once there was a bee who liked to fold things. He folded paper and clothes, he even folded food. He loved the way the things he folded would look so neat and tidy. One day when he was folding a piece of cloth, he accidentally folded a flower. The flower was wilted and sad, and the bee felt so guilty. He knew he had made a mistake and he felt so sad about it. But then he saw something wonderful - the flower started to unfold itself again! And it was just as beautiful as ever! The bee was so happy, he buzzed with joy and flew away. He never forgot the lesson he learnt that day - no matter what mistake you make, you can always make it right again. +Once upon a time, there was a thick paper. The paper was so thick it could not be torn. One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to draw something on the paper, but she couldn't tear it. + +Lucy asked her dad for help. He grabbed a pair of scissors and split the paper into two pieces. Then, Lucy grabbed some crayons and coloured on the pieces of the paper. She drew a beautiful rainbow with lots of bright colours. + +After she was done, Lucy showed her dad her artwork. He smiled and said it was very pretty. From that day on, Lucy and her dad split the paper whenever she wanted to draw something. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird called Twirp. He was so small, you could fit him in your pocket! Twirp loved to whistle, and would make a happy sound every morning. + +One day, Twirp was looking for something. He was being very stubborn and wanted to find a diary. He flew around, looking high and low. He flew around the bush, close to the trees, and all around the gardens. + +Finally, after looking for a long time, Twirp found a diary under a large tree. Twirp was very excited! He whistled a happy tune as he opened the diary. Inside were lots of blank pages waiting to be filled with beautiful stories. + +Twirp was so happy that he found the diary, he couldn't stop whistling! He took the diary back to his nest and looked forward to writing his own stories in it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Kayla. She loved to make things. + +One day she wanted to make something special. She looked around and saw something that made her very happy. It was a flame! + +Kayla took the flame and used it to make something amazing. She mixed some special ingredients and put it all in a big bowl. Then she picked up the flame and put it on top of the bowl. + +The flame made the ingredients sizzle and bubble. It made it ready! When the mixture was ready, Kayla smiled. She had made something special and it felt wonderful. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Mandy. She was 3 years old and she loved to wander. One day, she decided to wander around her house. She found something very ugly - it was a treat! She thought it was a strange treat, but she picked it up anyway. + +Mandy took the treat outside. She wandered around the garden and looked for a good place to eat it. Suddenly, she found a lovely spot under a tree. She sat down and ate the treat. It was delicious! + +After she finished the treat, Mandy decided to wander off into the forest. She met lots of furry animals and sang lots of fun songs. Before Mandy knew it, the sun was setting. She had an amazing day exploring the forest and was ready to go home. +George was outside in the garden. He noticed the ash falling from the sky. It was the most exciting thing he had ever seen! He liked to observe the little flakes as they came down from the sky. + +Then suddenly, something strange happened. It started to rain! George got very scared as the water came down from the sky. He was very ashamed of himself for being scared. + +He ran to take cover under a big tree. As the rain fell, he noticed the ash was still coming down. He saw it mix with the water and fall to the ground. He was fascinated by it. + +George felt much better now. He wasn't scared anymore and he felt braver. He kept observing the ash as it came down and mixed with the rain. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. +One day, two friends were playing in the garden. They were smiling and laughing with each other. Suddenly, Jenny had a thought about war. She was very sad and scared and her friend felt the same. + +But then, something amazing happened. A butterfly came and landed on Jenny's arm. It seemed very eager, as if it was telling them something. They both smiled and it flew away. + +The two friends realized something very important: even in the middle of war, something beautiful can still exist. They hugged each other and smiled. + +The two friends knew that together, they could do anything. So they went back to playing in the garden, eager to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time there was a candle. It was a noisy candle because it made a lot of noise. It was a happy candle that liked to make lots of noise. + +One day the candle was playing. It was making a lot of noise and laughing. But suddenly all of the noise stopped, and the candle was still. + +The candle had ended. It was very still and quiet. Now it wouldn't make anymore noise. + +The candle was sad because it couldn't play anymore. But it still had one wish: that it could begin again and make its noisy happy noise once more. +John was a 3 year old boy who did not like bad things. One day he was walking with his mum in the park when something bad happened. A little bird flew in front of them and John hated it. He scrunched up his face and shouted "I hate it!" His mum was surprised at how strong his emotion was. + +John's mum smiled and knelt down beside him. She told him that although he hated the bird, it was part of the universe. She said that the universe is important and it is made up of both good and bad things. + +John listened carefully, but then he said "I still hate the bird!" His mum chuckled and said that everyone had things they didn't like, and it was ok to feel that way. She then put her arm around John and said, "But it's important to remember that the universe is still important even with its bad things, isn't it?" + +John thought about this, and then he said, "Yeah, I guess I understand." He looked at the beautiful universe around him, and although he still didn't like the bird, he was happy that it was part of the universe. +Once there was a little girl who was very eager to learn. She wanted to listen and learn more. Her mother had a picture she loved showing her. It was an illustration of a beautiful garden. The little girl loved it. + +She asked her mother to tell her more about the picture, so her mother began to tell her all about flowers and plants, and the different colors and shapes they came in. The little girl listened closely, with big eyes and a big smile on her face. + +The little girl asked so many questions about the picture and her mother answered them all. She was so eager to learn that she listened to every word her mother said, and filled her head with knowledge. + +As time passed, the little girl grew, but she never forgot the picture. She still remembered all the things her mother taught her from the picture. Every time she sees the picture, her eyes light up with joy and she remembers all the things she has learned. +Once upon a time, there was a fake oil that someone wanted to drop. It was a strange looking kind of oil and no one knew if it was real or not. + +Everyone held their breath as the oil was dropped. It fell slowly, like a feather, and landed in a puddle. + +Everyone looked at the oil and waited. After a few moments, it started to move. It twirled in circles and grew bigger and bigger. + +Everyone cheered with delight. It was real oil! Suddenly, it burst into a big bubble and floated away, leaving a rainbow in it's path. + +The End! +It was a bright, sunny day. John opened the door and entered the room. He looked around and saw everything was pale. He saw a diary sitting on the table. He was curious. He slowly walked towards the diary. He picked it up and opened it. Inside he saw all kinds of drawings of animals and people. He liked them. He turned the pages and saw some words. He wished he could write his own words in the diary. He closed the diary and put it back where he found it. His adventure was over. He smiled and left the room. +Once upon a time there was a lively little bird. The bird was looking for something to eat, so it flew up high in the sky. Suddenly, it saw something shiny. The bird quickly dived and grabbed the shiny thing. It was an egg! + +The bird was very happy and it flew away with the egg. It was so delighted that it started singing a lively song. + +The bird landed in a tree and looked around. It found a nice spot to make a nest and then carefully placed the egg inside. + +The bird was now ready to kick back and enjoy its new egg. It sang and danced around the nest. About a week later, the egg hatched and a little baby bird popped out. + +The bird was so excited and gave its baby lots of love and attention. The baby bird chirped and flapped its wings as it said hello to the world. The two birds were now a happy family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was only three years old and she liked to explore. + +One day, Sally was walking through the park when she saw a brown cap on the ground. Sally picked it up and was very excited! She had never seen such a pretty cap before. + +But then a naughty man appeared. He was trying to steal the cap from Sally! He reached for it but Sally held it tightly. + +Sally was scared, so she ran away quickly. She ran back home and put the cap away safely. No one ever tried to steal it from her again. + +Sally kept the brown cap for many years and she even passed it on to her children. Every time she looked at it, she was reminded of the Theft of the Brown Cap. +Once upon a time there was a bench. It was a big bench and it was so shiny. The bench shone in the sun and everyone who saw it was very happy. + +But one day the bench got very dirty. No matter how hard the owner tried she could not make it shine again. + +Finally, she got an idea. She would polish it! She got some special polish and started to rub. She worked very hard until the bench shone almost as much as it had before. + +When she finished she was so happy. She was so sorry that she had let the bench get so dirty. Now she wanted to make sure it would always stay clean. So she decided to polish it every day. + +And she did! The bench shone in the sun and everyone who saw it was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived on the top of a dependable hill. Every day the little girl would sing from sun up to sun down. She loved singing and it made her very happy. + +One day she decided to take a walk down the hill. As she walked, she met a flock of birds. She hugged them tight and they all began to sing together. She laughed with joy as they sang. + +The girl and the birds continued to sing until they reached the bottom of the hill. The birds said goodbye to the girl, and she waved and sang as they flew away. + +The girl turned back and trudged up the dependable hill, singing all the way. When she reached the top, she stopped and looked around. The sky was red and the birds were singing a beautiful song. The girl smiled and sang along. + +From that day until the end of her days, the girl would never forget the day she sang with the birds on the dependable hill. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was three years old. His mommy took him to the barber's shop to get a haircut. The little boy was a bit scared of the barber at first, but he realized he was being very nice. + +The barber gave the boy a comfy chair to sit on while he cut the boy's hair. The boy was relieved because the chair was very comfortable and he was no longer scared. + +The barber trimmed the boy's hair very carefully and was very gentle with his scissors. When the haircut was finished, the boy looked in the mirror and was really happy with his new look. + +The little boy thanked the barber and gave him a big hug. He left the barber's shop feeling good, with a nice new haircut to show off. +It was a dark, stormy night. The sky was gray and clouds were covering the sky. Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside. + +A bright light shone in the sky and a thunder sound followed it. Mummy said it was lightning. It frightened Molly, and she hid under the bed covers. + +Mummy explained that lightning is a flash of light and sound that comes from the sky. It's very expensive and sometimes it can strike buildings or the ground. + +Molly was so excited when she heard this. She couldn't wait for the next stormy night, in hopes of seeing the lightning strike again. +Danny was in the park, playing with a twig. He loved to pretend. He would move it around and imagine he was a superhero or a brave knight. Suddenly, he heard a noise and felt confused. He saw a cat on a nearby tree and ran away, twig in hand. + +As he ran towards the playground, Danny looked back to the tree. He saw the cat walking after him. He stopped to catch his breath and then kept running, pretending he was a race car. He could hear the cat meowing and thought it was following him. + +Suddenly, he realized he had dropped the twig. Danny stopped and looked for it, searching for it on a patch of green grass, but it was nowhere to be found. He had been so confused by the cat that he hadn't seen it fall. Danny was sad, but he knew he should continue pretending. He got back to playing, and smiled as he imagined going on a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Max. He was very curious and always explored the world around him. + +One day, Max went for a walk in the woods. As he was walking, he noticed something strange in the ground. He bent down and revealed a herb! He had never seen this type of herb before. It was a weird color, not like the other plants in the woods. Max was so excited and wanted to know more. + +Max went home and asked his mom about the weird herb. His mom said she had never seen this type of herb before and thought it must be special. She asked Max if he wanted to keep it. + +Max happily agreed and planted the herb in his backyard. Every day he took care of it. Soon enough, the weird herb began to grow! Max was so proud of himself that he had found something so special. +Once upon a time there lived a famous gymnast named Jenny. Everyday, Jenny would go to the gym and practice her moves. She had mastered so many impressive flips, jumps and twists that she became famous. + +One day, Jenny let her best friend, Toby come to the gym. Toby watched as Jenny showed him all her routines and moves. Toby was amazed and wanted to try some of them too. + +So Jenny let Toby try some of the moves. Although Toby got a bit wobbly and his jumps weren't very high, he had lots of fun. By the end of the day, Toby was a gymnast too! Jenny was so proud of her friend. + +The two now go to the gym together, practice and have lots of laughs. + +The End. +Fishy was feeling very tired. He had been playing all day with his friends. After dinner he decided to take a rest. He went to admire the oven in the kitchen. It was shiny and colourful, he liked it a lot. + +Fishy knew the oven could cook food. He remembered his mum putting food in it before and then eating it afterwards. He wanted to try it as well. Fishy asked his mum if he could use it. He was very excited to use the oven and cook something! + +His mum put some cookies in the oven and he watched them turn brown and crispy. As they cooked he admired the delicious smells of the cookies. + +When they were done, Fishy was so pleased. He and his mum each ate a cookie and enjoyed them very much. Fishy was very happy that he got to enjoy something that he had cooked in the oven. He smiled very wide! +Once upon a time there was a lady and a man. They wanted to be together forever, so they got married. The lady and the man were so happy. + +Every day, they had fun playing together. They went to the park and the beach. They ate ice cream and laughed a lot. + +They also fed their pet dog. They both loved the dog and would give him yummy treats. + +The lady and the man were very easy together. They were so nice to each other. + +Every night, the lady and the man shared a kiss before going to bed. They were very happy in their marriage. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was a very cheerful boy and he loved to have fun. Today, he was going to school, and he was very excited. + +When he got to school, he went to the classroom and saw a big blackboard. On it, there were some very fun puzzles and games that he had to solve. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to start solving them! + +Billy started to work on the puzzles and games and he got stuck on one of them. He tried again and again, but he just couldn’t get it right. Then he asked his teacher for help. The teacher smiled and gave him some tips. + +Billy followed his teachers advice, and he was finally able to solve the puzzle. He felt so proud and cheerful! He cheered and all his classmates clapped and cheered for him, too. + +Billy felt so happy that he was able to solve the puzzles on the blackboard. From then on, he never gave up, no matter how hard the puzzles were. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tool. It was day time and the ground was very wet. Suddenly, the tool started to turn. It turned around and around and around. It was so fun to watch! + +The tool kept turning and the wet ground made the tool wet too. Water dripped off of the tool as it turned. + +Soon, the tool stopped turning. It was tired from all that turning. The tool was wet, but it had a big smile on it! It was happy from all the turning. + +The end. +It was a cold day. Sammy and Amy were playing in the park. Suddenly, they felt the ground shake. They were scared. It was an earthquake! Sammy and Amy quickly ran to the tree and clung to it. The tree was strong and it saved them from falling. + +Luckily, nothing else happened to them during the earthquake. When it was over, they hugged each other. Then, they ran home to tell their mommy about their scary experience. + +Their mommy was so happy that Sammy and Amy were safe. She hugged them both and told them how brave they were. From then on, Sammy and Amy knew that it was important to be prepared for an earthquake. +Once there was a small, hairy dog called Fluffy. Fluffy was always very energetic and loved going on walks. One day, Fluffy was extra excited and ran around in circles, waiting for its owner to take him out. + +Fluffy's owners started walking at a slow pace, but then Fluffy kept increasing it. He started running around, zig-zagging in front of them and then running back. He was having so much fun! Fluffy kept increasing the speed of the walk until his owners were out of breath trying to keep up with him. + +But then, Fluffy was tired. He stopped in his tracks, panting. His owners looked at him in amazement. Fluffy had run like a whirlwind, so much that all his fur was now standing on end, even more hairy than usual! His owners laughed and thanked him for making their walk even more enjoyable. +One day, two friends went on an adventure. It was gloomy outside and the friends felt a bit scared, but they were brave. They saw a sign which said 'Adventure Park'. The friends jumped up with excitement and started walking. + +As they walked, they saw lots of things. They saw happy children playing in the sand and swinging on the swings. They saw bright flowers and trees that were swaying in the breeze. + +Eventually they came to a lake. It was so big they couldn't see the other side. But then they saw something strange, swimming in the lake. The friends knew that they had to sort it out. + +They carefully climbed into a boat, and carefully steered towards the strange thing in the water. Once they got close enough, they saw that it was an old bag with a treasure inside! The friends were so happy and took the treasure back home to show their families. + +The adventure was a success, and the friends were so proud! +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She loved to create things with her crayon. Every day she would draw pictures and tell stories with her crayys. Anna's brother was a little bit jealous of all the fun she had. + +One day, Anna wanted to make something special. She found a big box of crayons and began to create. She used every color in the box and drew until sunset. + +When Anna's brother saw her finished creation he was very jealous. He wanted to make something too! So Anna shared her crayons and together they created something beautiful. + +The whole family was so proud when they saw what Anna and her brother had made. It was the most beautiful picture ever seen! From that day on, Anna and her brother would always create something together. +Once there was a mum and a dad with a very little girl. They were at the park on a sunny day and the girl was very happy! She was running around with her folder and singing songs. + +Suddenly the mum said that it was time to drink. She gave the little girl something cold to drink in her soft folder. It was orange juice and it was very yummy. + +The girl felt so happy drinking the orange juice and she ran around again with the folder. It was so soft and the girl always felt happy with it. + +The day was sunny and the orange juice was so delicious, so they all kept running around and having fun. + +Finally, it was time to go home, so the mum and the dad took the little girl's soft folder and she waved goodbye to the park. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to make his world more colorful. Every day he used paint and pens to improve his world. The boy made colorful creations with bright colors. + +One day the boy noticed how grey his world had become. It was not very colorful anymore. He thought to himself, "I have to improve this!" He ran off to find more paint and pens. + +The boy was surprised to find that the paint and pens he needed had been right inside his house all along. He immediately grabbed the paints and pens and hurried outside. + +The boy used the paint and pens to make the world more colorful. He added many new colors to the sky, trees, ground and flowers. It was like a brand new world! + +The boy was very proud of what he had done. He looked around at his colorful creations and smiled. He knew that he had improved his world. +Once there was a man. He was very thoughtful. One day he was walking, and he saw a bird. The man thought it was very cool. He wanted to hop like the bird. So he began to hop. He hopped very high, through the park and over a fence. + +The man hopped and hopped until he was tired. He stopped and looked around. He had hopped all the way to the beach! The man looked out at the ocean and smiled. He thought it was very beautiful. Suddenly he heard a sound. + +The man turned around and saw a bunny hopping around. He laughed and watched as the bunny hopped. He thought it was very funny. He wanted to hop again, so he did. He hopped and hopped until he was tired again. Then he lay down in the sand and watched the bunny hopping. + +He was very happy and content. He was so thoughtful and laughed to himself. He was happy he had hopped his way to the beach. He knew he would be back soon for more hopping adventures. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was excited to watch the sunrise. Every morning, she would sit on the hill and listen to the rhythm of the birds chirping. + +One day, when the sun was sleepy, the little girl wanted to stay in bed. But then she heard the rhythm of the birds and decided to go watch the sunrise. + +When she got to the hill, the sky turned orange and red and the birds sang louder to welcome the new day. The little girl watched in wonder as she saw the sun rise. + +When the sun was high in the sky and the birds flew away, the little girl had to go. But she promised herself she would come back every morning to watch the sunrise and dance to the rhythm of the birds. +Once upon a time there was a playful little boy called Tim. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his coat and point his finger to the sky. He wanted to fly! + +Tim hopped onto his bike and pedalled fast. The wind blew in his face and felt fun. He rode to the gardens and stopped when he saw a rocket. It was a big and shiny red rocket, pointing to the sky. + +Tim's eyes sparkled with excitement. He wanted to get inside the rocket and fly! He looked around for fuel and found it in a nearby shed. He filled the rocket with fuel and climbed inside. + +Tim pressed the large button and the rocket began to rumble. He waved goodbye to the ground and flew off into the sky. He looked down at the world and felt so happy. + +He had gone on an adventure with his playful rocket. He flew around the world until the fuel ran out and he had to come back home. But it was the best adventure ever! +It was a warm summer day and Jimmy wanted to go to the park. As he walked along the street, he saw something that made him stop and stare. It was a huge, colourful balloon with the words “Make a Wish!†printed on it. Jimmy thought it looked so fun. + +He asked his mom if they could go closer and they did. On closer inspection, Jimmy realised that this balloon was special - as he touched it, it felt warm, as if it had a special power. Then he noticed something else - it smelt spicy! “What is this?†Jimmy asked his mom. + +His mom smiled. “It’s a wish balloon. You can make a wish and the balloon will take it to the sky and let it come true.†Jimmy was amazed and asked, “Can I make a wish?†His mom said yes and Jimmy asked for a fluffy puppy, a wish he had wanted for a very long time. He then watched in awe as the balloon floated up into the sky and away until it was just a tiny dot. Jimmy knew his wish had a good chance of coming true. + +Jimmy smiled and skipped away, thinking of all the nice things he would do with his new fluffy puppy. +One day, Sam had a surprise. His mommy gave him a jar of mints. Sam was so excited! He grabbed the jar and opened it. Inside were shiny, green mints. He grabbed one and put it in his mouth. It was cool and sweet. He smiled. + +Next, mommy showed him a special cloth. She said it was for polishing. She took one of the mints and showed Sam how to use the cloth. She rubbed the cloth over the mint and it sparkled in the light. Sam laughed. + +Mommy said it was his turn. She let Sam polish the rest of the mints. He rubbed the cloth back and forth and watched the mints get shiny and sparkly. It felt funny on his fingers, and shook the jar while he worked. Soon, all the mints were polished and sparkly. Sam smiled proudly. He loved how the mints looked and couldn't wait to eat one. +Once upon a time there was a car. It looked mysterious, like a magic car. It had no wheels so it couldn't move. One day, a boy saw it and he wanted to know what it was. He sighed and looked around. Then he saw something sparkly and exciting. It was a key! He grabbed the key and put it in the car. Suddenly, it came to life. The car took off, with the boy inside. The boy zoomed around, feeling free and happy. He saw many beautiful things and did adventures he never thought were possible. When it was time to go home, he sighed. He knew his grand adventure was over and it was time to go back to reality. +Once there was a bunny who liked to hop. He hopped around the kitchen, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he spotted a dish with yummy carrots and lettuce. He hopped closer and closer, getting more and more excited. But then, he heard a loud noise! He was frightened and stopped hopping. It was just a big dog barking. The bunny hopped away, back to the kitchen. He looked around, but all he saw was a big dish with some water in it. He hopped over to it and took a big drink. After that, he hopped away, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very stubborn. She only wanted to do things her way, and nothing else! + +One day, she wanted to borrow something. She asked her mom if she could borrow her bike. But her mom said she should wait until noon. + +The little girl didn't want to wait, so she asked her dad too. But her dad said the same thing - wait until noon. + +The little girl was very stubborn, so she didn't listen to her mom and dad. She went outside and tried to borrow a friend's bike. But the friend said no, so she went back home, not happy at all! + +When noon arrived, her mom and dad said she could borrow the bike. The little girl was very excited, and she went outside to ride the bike. From then on, she listened to her mom and dad - she was no longer so stubborn! +He was so excited. He had just purchased his first newspaper. It was brand new. + +As he carefully unfolded it, he paused for a moment to admire it. He had been waiting for this moment for such a long time. + +He went to sit down with the newspaper, and he paused again to read some of the headlines. All of the words were so long and grown up. He wasn't sure what they meant, but he could tell they were important. + +He was about to start reading the stories, when someone came to his door. It was their neighbor, who was being very polite. He offered to read the newspaper with him. + +So they sat together and read - and every now and then, they would pause to talk about what they had just learned. It was a wonderful morning for both of them. +Laura was a very fearful little girl. She was afraid of the dark, loud noises, and most of all, of tigers. + +One afternoon, Laura found some wool on the floor. She decided to take it outside to spray it. She filled up a spray bottle and started to mist the wool. + +While she was spraying, she heard a loud roar. She was so scared! She looked over her shoulder and saw a big tiger! It was standing right behind her! + +Laura started to run as fast as she could. She ran until she reached her house, with the tiger still chasing her. Thankfully, she made it to safety. + +The wool that she was spraying had gotten wet and sticky, but she was glad to be safe. She never went outside without her mom again! +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. His name was Dad. Dad wanted to have a safe place to keep his important things. Every day, he looked and looked, but he couldn't find anywhere safe. + +One day, he went on a walk. He got to a big hill. He saw a yummy apple tree there. He picked some apples, and ate them happily. Then, he saw something else. It was a special box! + +The box had a big lock on it, so Dad knew it was safe. He used a special key to unlock the box. When he opened it, he was very happy! Inside the box was lots of value! Dad found money, jewels, and lots of other important things. + +Dad wanted to make sure the box stayed safe. So, he put it back in the same spot he found it. He made sure the lock was tight, so nobody else could open it. Then, he took it home. From then on, Dad could always find the special box when he needed it. He knew that the box would always yield value. +Bella was a brave little girl who loved adventures. One day, she decided to go on a search. She jumped in her favorite swing and went high, high, high into the sky. + +She saw a strange land below with a big dark castle at its center. Bella was curious and wanting to explore, she flew her swing down and landed right by the castle. + +It was very silent and the air was bitter cold. Bella made her way inside and she started to look around. Bella searched everywhere but she couldn't find a single thing. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. Startled, she ran to the doorway and saw something remarkable. It was a big dragon. It was so magical and alive! It had wings and it shone brightly, like a rainbow. + +Bella was amazed. She yelled out in excitement as she grabbed hold of the swing and flew high in the sky. She remembered the dragon and she wanted to go back to it. But for now, she was swinging, free like the wind. +Once upon a time, there lived a seal. He loved to swim in the ocean and play games with his friends. But one day, he had a special mission. He was looking for something hidden in the depths of the sea. He swam and swam until he found a treasure chest. When he opened it, he saw a beautiful pearl shining inside. He smiled, admiring the shiny pearl. Then, he noticed something else - a secret door! He quickly opened the door and peered inside. What he saw next made him jump with delight. It was a secret cove full of colourful fish. He couldn't believe his eyes. He smiled and took another look around the hidden cove. It was the most beautiful scene he had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old. One day, Molly's mum said, "Molly, I'm going to give you a special treat - a massage!" + +Molly was so excited. She followed her mum into the living room, where she saw a big green blanket. Her mum told her to lie down on the blanket, and said, "Close your eyes and relax while I give you a massage." + +Molly did as she was told and lay very still while her mum massaged her back. She could feel her mum's hands getting softer and softer as they moved up and down. It felt so good that Molly almost fell asleep. + +When the massage was over, Molly opened her eyes and said, "Thank you, mum! That was so nice!" Her mum smiled and said, "Anytime!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a special camera. Whenever she used it, she felt like she had a secret. Everywhere she went she whispered to her camera what she was seeing or thinking. + +One day, the girl held her camera up to the sky and saw something amazing. It was a fake sun that looked real. The girl was so excited that she whispered to her camera, "it's so pretty!" + +The little girl was so proud of her special camera that she kept snapping pictures of the fake sun. Soon, the little girl began to see more and more of them, everywhere she went. + +Finally, the little girl decided to make a special album with all of her photos. Everywhere she went, she whispered to her camera and it helped her capture the most beautiful secret in the world. +Once upon a time there was a brave spider. Every day it would go searching for food, skittering up walls and hopping from windowsill to windowsill. + +One day, the brave spider came across a big, round jar. It was a big jar, just the spider's size. The spider thought it would make a nice place to rest and a nice place to hide from the rain. + +The spider tried to climb up the outside of the jar, but it was too slippery. So, the spider did a brave thing! It jumped up to the lip of the jar, and was about to grab the edge with its spidery legs. But then something else grabbed it! + +It was a big, brave boy who had been watching the spider. He gently picked the spider up and carefully put it on the ground outside the jar. The boy laughed as the spider crawled away, scurrying off to continue its search for food. +Davey was a curious little boy. He woke up one morning and was eager to explore his new world. He looked around and saw a big, rough tree outside his window. Davey thought it looked like fun, so he started to climb. He grabbed the trunk and slowly worked his way up, feeling the rough bark on his hands and feet. + +When he reached the top, Davey saw a strange thing. It was a violin! He reached out and grabbed it by the neck. He pulled it close and admired its shiny wood. Davey strummed the strings and found a wonderful sound coming from the violin. + +He decided to take the violin with him as he climbed down the tree. Once on the ground, he ran back inside the house. Davey was so proud to show his violin to his parents! +Once there was a large folder. One day, the folder opened, and a friendly voice said, "Welcome!" The folder was full of colorful images. But it belonged to someone else. + +Two little children rushed over. They looked at the images and saw a lot of animals, plants, and people. One of the children said, "This is so exciting!" + +The friendly voice welcomed them both. They laughed and looked at the images and talked about what they saw. They had such a wonderful time! + +Then, the folder quickly closed. The children said goodbye and thanked the friendly voice for welcoming them. They walked away with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Annie. Annie's mum and dad wanted to encourage Annie, so they took her to the park. + +When they arrived, Annie saw a big white cone. It was so big and white, it looked like a mountain. Annie was so excited she ran to the cone and started to climb it! + +Mum and Dad watched Annie with smiles on their faces. They were so pleased with how brave and strong Annie was. They encouraged her to keep going and told her she was doing great. + +Eventually, Annie made it to the top of the cone! She shouted with joy and waved at her mum and dad, who were cheering her on. + +It was an amazing day. Annie felt so encouraged and she was so proud of herself. +Once there was an owl who wanted to move to a new tree. He was very excited to explore his new home. But when he tried to fly, he was embarrassed. His wings were too small to fly and he couldn't move very far. + +One day, a friendly bird offered to help the owl. He showed the owl some moves that would give him enough power to fly. The owl practiced and soon he was able to glide across the sky. + +He was so happy that he yelled out a loud hoot! All the other birds looked up and saw the proud owl soaring in the sky. The owl was so proud of himself and smiled. + +He moved to his new tree and made it his special home. He felt so much better when he was able to move to where he wanted to go. The owl was never embarrassed again when it came to flying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very brave and always smiled. One day, Daisy was walking through a park and found a broken toy. The toy had wheels, but they wouldn't turn. So, Daisy knew she had to find a shop that could help. + +Daisy went to the shop with her broken toy. The shopkeeper took a look at the toy and said it needed to be fixed. She gave Daisy some tools, and told her what to do. + +Daisy worked hard and fixed the toy. It was like new! Daisy was so pleased that she thanked the shopkeeper. She knew she needed a shop to help fix her toy. + +Daisy walked home with her fixed toy and smiled. She was so happy that she had been able to fix the broken toy. Daisy knew now that if something was broken, she could always find the right shop to help. +One day a little boy named Jack was playing in his bedroom. He wanted to be a superhero, so he grabbed a cape and attached it to his shirt. He looked in the mirror and the cape looked so bright and colorful that he smiled. + +But then he wanted to help his mommy, so he went to the laundry room and grabbed a big pile of clothes. He dragged it across the house and near his mom. Jack was so proud of himself for helping. + +The next day, Jack put on his cape and dragged the laundry again. But this time he didn't feel so proud. The clothes seemed so dull and boring. He was getting tired of dragging the same laundry over and over again. + +But then he had an idea. He grabbed some colorful markers from the playroom and used them to draw all kinds of patterns on his mom's laundry. He smiled as he saw the clothes come alive with color. His mom was so happy to see the laundry! + +From then on, Jack would attach his cape to his shirt every day and fill the laundry with many colourful patterns. He was so proud of himself for making the dull laundry colourful and fun. +Once there was a cat named Max. He liked to hide under the bed side. One day when he was hiding, he saw something. It was a pale flower that was tucked away in the corner. Max wanted to try it, so he slowly crept over to the flower. He sniffed it and it smelled very sweet. Max was so amazed that he decided to find out where the flower came from. He slowly moved around the side of the bed, looking for the source. Then, he found a small hole in the wall, where the pale flower was peeking through. Max was so excited that he just had to take a closer look. He squeezed himself through the hole and was amazed at what he saw! There was a secret garden full of beautiful pale flowers. Max was so happy that he decided to stay and hide in the garden, playing with the flowers all day. +Once upon a time, there was a confused lizard who wanted to travel. He scurried here and there, trying to figure out which way was the best. He asked a bird but they could not agree. He asked a tree but the tree did not answer. The lizard was getting more and more confused. + +Finally, he asked a butterfly. The butterfly fluttered over and said in a small voice, “Let’s go this way.†The lizard and the butterfly walked together, with the lizard hopping and the butterfly flying. + +The scenery changed and the lizard was so excited! He saw new things and made lots of friends. He even found a special place filled with sun and flowers. The lizard knew he had finally found the place he wanted to visit. + +The butterfly said goodbye and flew away. The lizard stayed and was so happy. He enjoyed his travels and adventure, never feeling confused again. +Once upon a time, there was mighty gum. It was amazing and special, because it was said to make anyone who ate it very strong. + +One day, three little kids decided to gather all the mighty gum they could find. Gathering as much as they could, the little ones soon had piles of the special gum that they wanted to eat. + +Once all the might gum was gathered, the little kids shared it with each other. They each had a handful, and carefully popped the gum into their mouths. + +The kids smiled, feeling the tingle of the special gum on their tongues. Feeling mighty and powerful, they ran around the playground, laughing and playing with each other. + +The mighty gum made them feel special, and they had lots of fun. It was an amazing day that none of them would ever forget! +Karen was very excited. She was going to see a goose! She had dreamed of petting one and now it was going to come true. + +Karen watched as the goose flew above her head. She reached out her arms and spun around and around. The goose flew down and landed next to Karen. She was so happy! + +Karen sat in the grass and the goose came closer. She was a bit scared but she was so excited. She slowly reached out and touched the goose lightly. The goose inclined its head and Karen could feel its feathers. She couldn't believe she was actually petting a real goose! + +Karen smiled and spun around with the goose one last time. She waved goodbye and knew she would remember this moment forever. +Once upon a time, there was a green lamp. It was very special because it could freeze things in place! One day, the lamp wanted to play outside. So it hopped and skipped over to the park. + +When the lamp arrived, it found a group of birds flying around. The lamp waved to them and pointed the green light of its lamp at the birds. Instantly, the birds froze in the sky, their feathers stopped moving and the sky grew still and quiet. + +The lamp was so excited by what it could do that it decided to freeze more things in the park. It pointed its light at a tree and made shiny green leaves appear all around it. Then it pointed its light at a pond and watched the water freeze with a big splash! + +The lamp had lots of fun playing in the park, but when night came, it had to go back home. As it left, the lamp pointed the green light one last time and unfroze everything that it had frozen during its fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy family. They had a daughter who was always excited to go to school. Every day she hopped in her family's car and they drove her to her classroom. + +When she arrived, she said hello to all of her friends, and they smiled back. They all gathered in the classroom and their teacher began their lesson. + +One day, their teacher decided to split them up into two groups. The wealthy kids went to one side of the room and the other kids went to the other side. The wealthy kids cheered and clapped their hands. + +The poorer kids were sad. They looked sadly at their teacher. But, the teacher made sure that everyone had fun in the classroom. And, no matter what, the wealthy kids and the other kids remained friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He loved chocolate very much. One day, he had a big, yummy chocolate bar which his mommy gave him. + +Jack was very excited and wanted to eat it as fast as he could. He split the bar in two pieces so he could eat it quickly. He ate one half in no time and the other half he shared with his mommy. + +They both enjoyed their sweet treat very much. Then, Jack ran away to play. He was so happy and full of energy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He wanted to explore the city. So he told his mum goodbye. He was a bit scared, but he was brave. He started walking through the city. He saw tall buildings and big cars. He felt excited. + +The brave boy kept walking until he stumbled across a park. The park was big and had lots of trees and flowers. He felt happy. He made some friends there too. They all played together and laughed. + +But in the end he had to go home. He felt sad to be leaving the city. He said goodbye to all his new friends and waved. His mum was waiting for him when he arrived back home. She asked him how he felt and he said he felt brave. +Once there was a little baby called Jack. He loved to listen to his mom's funny stories. One day, as he was sitting on his mom's lap, he suddenly started to sneeze. His mom was worried about him and took him to the doctor. The doctor looked inside Jack's ears and said, "His ears look a bit sour, so I'm going to give him some medicine." + +Jack drank the medicine and went outside to play. Soon it started to get dark and he had to go inside. His mom put him to bed and he fell fast asleep. In the morning, he woke up feeling much better. The medicine had made him feel as good as new! He was so happy that he didn't even care that it was sour. From then on Jack never forgot to take his medicine on time. +Once there was a little girl called Alice who was three years old. She wanted to do something special so she went to the store to get a haircut. + +When she arrived, the hairdresser was very kind and asked Alice what she wanted. Alice said she wanted a lovely haircut. + +The hairdresser smiled and said she could do a beautiful style. She cut and styled Alice's hair so it was lovely and perfect. + +Alice was so pleased with it that she asked the hairdresser if she could buy it. The hairdresser was happy to sell her the beautiful haircut and she gave Alice a big smile. + +Alice went home with her lovely new haircut and felt very happy and proud. She promised herself that she would go back and get another haircut soon. +Once, there was a boy who wanted to play in the jungle. So he set off with his mommy on a journey. + +He was so excited! He saw many animals and plants on the way. They included monkeys, birds, and tall trees. + +When the mom and son reached the jungle, the boy was surprised by how difficult it was. Everywhere he looked, there were thick bushes, long thorns and strange animals he had never seen before. + +The boy slowly made his way through the jungle. He went around big rocks and hopped over small streams. + +Soon he reached the end of the jungle. He was so proud that he had made it all the way! He saw a little waterfall and knew he would come back to play in the jungle again. +Timmy saw a truck. It was a big, red truck and it was sparkly. He wanted to play with it but his mom said no. She said it was naughty to play with someone else's truck. + +He was very sad. He wished he could play with the truck. So he asked his mom. He said, "Please can I play with the truck?" + +But his mom just shook her head. She said, "Sorry, Timmy. That's naughty." + +Still, Timmy wanted to play with the truck. So he asked his mom again. He said, "Pretty please? Can I play with the truck, just for a few minutes?" + +This time, his mom smiled. She said, "Alright, Timmy. You can play with the truck for just a few minutes." + +Timmy was so excited! He ran to the truck and touched it. He said, "Yay! I get to play with the truck!" +Once upon a time, there was a fat face. It belonged to a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old. Every day, Daisy and her friends would go to the park to have fun. One day, Daisy saw a puppy at the park. She wanted the puppy to belong to her. So, Daisy ran over to the puppy and hugged it. She was so happy! She thought that the puppy was the best face in the world. Daisy was so excited; she took the puppy home and named it Fatty. Daisy and Fatty became the best of friends. They belonged together and were very happy. The End. +One day, Joe's parents took him to the airport. Joe saw a jet! He was so excited to see it. Joe wanted to fly in it, so he asked his parents if they would dare him to do it. His parents said yes! + +Joe was so happy. He was ready to fly in the jet. But when his parents saw the ticket prices, they were surprised. The tickets were very cheap! Joe's parents were happy, and they bought the tickets for Joe. + +Joe's parents were very proud of him. They helped Joe get on the jet, and he flew away. Joe was so excited. He had never flown in a jet before. He waved goodbye to his parents and flew away. + +Joe had a wonderful time in the jet. He flew so high and saw so many things. He was so glad he dared himself to fly in a jet. It was the best experience of his life! +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl who loved to fly. Her name was Zoe. Zoe had a special ability - she could fly. Zoe's dad was so proud of her. He would watch her soar into the sky with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Zoe decided to take her daughter on a special flying adventure. Together they flew up into the clouds, higher and higher. The daughter gasped in awe at the beautiful view of the sun, the stars and the birds passing by. + +Zoe and her daughter flew around and around, until it was time to go home. Zoe was a very intelligent mother, so she was able to get home safely. Her daughter was so proud of her and they hugged tightly when they were finally back at home. + +The two were so happy and excited after their flying adventure. Zoe knew that she could always rely on her daughter's intelligence to keep them safe. It was a magical experience that neither could forget. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He loved to explore and today he was going for a walk in the woods. He walked for a long time and it was beginning to get dark. Soon, Tom saw something very unusual. It was a huge barn! Tom had heard about barns but he had never seen one before. He was so curious he decided to meet the barn and find out more. + +He opened the door slowly and peeked inside. It was so big, much bigger than Tom had ever seen before. He felt a bit scared but the barn looked friendly, so Tom walked in. As he did, something amazing happened. Butterflies flew through the air and some of them even landed on Tom's head. What a surprise! + +Tom felt happy as he explored the barn. He saw bales of hay and animals that lived inside. He said "hello" and everyone smiled back. Suddenly, Tom realized that he had made a new friend. He was so excited and said goodbye, promising to come back soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to be friends with a big volcano in the sky. But the volcano didn't want to be friends. No matter what Tim did, the volcano remained grumpy. + +Tim was persistent. Everyday he would come back and say, "Volcano, I want to be your friend." But still, the volcano stayed angry. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He ran to get a big hug. Then he raced to the volcano and gave it a big hug. It felt warm. + +Suddenly the volcano burst into smiles. Tim and the volcano became friends forever. From then on, the volcano always listened to Tim and his hugs kept it happy. +One day, a little boy walked outside and saw a pocket. He liked it very much and wanted to pick it up. So he calmly walked over and bent down to take it. + +The pocket felt warm and soft in his hands. He opened it up and saw lots of colorful things inside. He saw toys, candy, and other fun things. He was so excited that he started picking out all the goodies. He put them in the pockets of his shirt. + +After he was finished, he looked up and saw his mom. He smiled at her and showed her the pocket. She was so proud of him. She hugged him and said he was a very brave and calm boy. + +The little boy smiled and grabbed his pocket. He went outside and played all day with his new pocket treasures. +Once upon a time there was a good man. He was very brave and he wanted to explore the universe. He travelled to many places and saw lots of wonderful things. + +One day he found a special place that was filled with peace and light. He decided to stay there and sleep. He slept very deeply and happily. + +When the man awoke, he felt so good. He decided to explore more of the universe. He travelled to more places and met more amazing people. + +The man knew he was safe and happy, no matter where he went because the universe was good. He smiled, content with the knowledge that he could always come back to that special place he had found and sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to search. She liked to look for things she could find in the wood. + +One day the little girl went searching in the wood. She looked for interesting things. She found something colourful and exciting - it was a magic box. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to open it and have a look inside. But it was very difficult. After a lot of trying, the little girl used her strength to open it. + +It was so mysterious! Inside the box was a wonderful original toy. It had never been used before and it was so special. + +The little girl was so delighted with her find. She played with it happily for many hours. She was so happy she had searched in the wood to find her special original toy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved the outdoors, especially when it was dry and sunny. One day he went to explore the garden and seemed to have lost his way. + +He looked around and noticed tiny creatures flying and jumping around. He thought they were so exciting! On closer inspection, he saw that they were actually insects. + +Tom followed the insects, feeling more and more lost. Soon it had become dry and hot outside. He was so thirsty that he could barely move his legs. Tom looked around and found a dry plant. He picked the plant and it was full of juicy water! Tom quenched his thirst and quickly ran to his house before he lost the insects again. + +The End. +Cindy was feeling anxious. She wanted to make something special for her mom and dad. She searched through her room and found some glue, paper and markers. She knew she could make something really special! + +Cindy carefully followed the instructions that she remembered from school. She put the paper, glue and markers together and made a big heart. When she was finished she was excited! + +She got up off the floor and followed her mom into the living room. She gave her parents the big heart, and they were so proud of her. They put the heart up on the wall and hugged Cindy tight. + +Now Cindy felt happy and no longer anxious. She put her arm around her mom and dad and followed them out the door for a walk together. +Once upon a time there was a quiet animal. It loved to fold things. It folded all kinds of things: paper, clothes, blankets and even yummy food. Every day it worked hard, folding things all around the place. + +The quiet animal always wanted to fold something bigger. So one day, it decided to fold a mountain! It climbed to the top and set to work folding. Little and lower the mountain grew until it was as flat as a pancake. + +The quiet animal was so proud! It had folded something big! Everyone was so happy they celebrated with a big feast. There was music and yummy food. + +The moral of this story is to believe in yourself and never give up. With hard work, anything is possible! +Sam was very tired after a long day of playing. As his mom urged him to go to bed he began to cry. He wanted to go and play some more. At last, after much urging and pleading, Sam went to bed. He slowly made his way up the stairs to his bedroom and was soon asleep. + +The next morning Sam woke feeling better. He jumped out of bed and ran down the stairs. He leapt over the railing with ease. He was eager to have some breakfast and go out and play again. + +As Sam ate his breakfast, his mom urged him to finish quickly. She had plans for the day and wanted to get out of the house. So Sam quickly ate his food and ran out of the house. + +It was soon time for lunch and again Sam's mom could feel her tiredness coming on. She urged Sam to stop playing and head home for lunch. He resisted, but still listened to his mom. He reluctantly made his way home and had a pleasant lunch. + +The day passed by in a blur. Before he knew it, Sam was in bed again, feeling tired after another long day. As his mom urged him to go to sleep, he did, eagerly looking forward to another day playing in the sun. +One day, two animals, a donkey and a giraffe, went for a walk to explore a different part of the world. As they were walking, the donkey noticed a zigzag path that led high up a mountain. He asked the giraffe, who was very tall, to climb up the zigzag path to see what was at the top. + +The giraffe stepped onto the zigzag path and began slowly but surely climbing up the mountain side. After what seemed like forever, the two friends reached the top. There, they were so surprised when they saw a big, beautiful castle made of golden bricks! + +The donky and the giraffe began to look around the castle, but they soon found out that it was very empty. The walls of the castle were filled with different crests, so the donkey and the giraffe knew that this castle had belonged to a very important king. + +The two friends noticed a big door and decided to open it. When they pushed it open, they saw that the room was filled with all sorts of different animals! The animals were all wearing crowns and they seemed to be very happy. + +The donkey and the giraffe quickly realized that the animal families had come together to unite and make the castle their home. The animals all cheered when they saw the two visitors and invited them to join the celebration. High above them, there was the biggest, most beautiful rainbow that the donkey and the gir +Once upon a time there was a famous boat. It sailed across the ocean each morning with the sunrise. One day, a cage flew by and the boat decided it wanted to be friends with the cage, so it followed it. Eventually, the boat caught up to the cage and asked it to become its friend. + +The cage agreed and the two began to sail across the sea together. Every morning, they would sail and explore new places. The boat was so happy it had a friend to sail with! + +One day, they sailed to an island and the boat saw something special. It was a famous bird in the cage! The bird was so beautiful that they both wondered if they could take it home with them. + +But the bird was meant to stay on the island, so the boat and cage sailed away with happy memories instead. They still sail together to this day and enjoy exploring the sea. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived near the sea. He liked to play in the sand and watch the tide come in. One day he found a tiny shrimp in the sand and thought it was so cute. + +So he decided to marry it! He grabbed a piece of seaweed and tied it around the shrimp like a necklace. Then he made a tidy little house for it out of pebbles and sand. + +Every day he brought food to the shrimp and even sang it a song. One day the shrimp asked the boy to marry him and the boy said, “Yes!†+ +So they got married, right there in the sand. All of their friends, the birds and fish, came to celebrate. They had a big party with food and music and everyone was very happy! + +The boy and the shrimp stayed married for a long time and enjoyed watching the tide come in every day. And they lived happily ever after! +Mr. Cat was feeling very tired. He yawned widely and stretched out his long legs. He looked up to the sky and saw a triangle. He was so excited he couldn't help but purr! He had never seen a triangle before. He wanted to get closer, so he jumped up and ran over. + +The triangle was even more beautiful up close. Mr. Cat couldn't take his eyes away from it. He reached out and touched the triangle. It felt so shiny. Mr. Cat smiled and his eyes were bright. + +He started running around the triangle. He was so excited that he almost forgot he was tired! He ran back over to the triangle and touched it again. He yawned again and then curled up by the triangle to take a nap. He smiled and soon he was fast asleep. +One day, Peter was having a picnic with his Mom and Dad. He was so excited to eat his yummy lunch outside in the sunshine. After the picnic, they went to a park and the ground was icy. Peter saw two birds getting married in a tree. He was so surprised! His Mom and Dad laughed and told him birds marry too. Then Peter went home, still thinking about the two birds getting married. +Once upon a time there was a deaf cart, and it couldn't hear a thing. One day, it decided to go for a drive all by itself. Slowly, it rolled down the street, until it came across a big hill. The cart was so scared, but it knew it had to keep going. + +So it pushed up the hill, until it reached the top. Once there, it could see the whole world spread out below it. The cart was so happy, and it enjoyed the view for a long time. + +After a while, it started to get cold. The cart decided it was time to go home. So, it wound its way back down the hill and soon was back in its driveway. + +The cart was happy to be home, and learned an important lesson that day. It never tried to go for another drive all by itself again! +Once, there was a boy and he liked to draw. He had some chalk and he liked to draw pictures on the walls. His mum said he wasn't allowed to draw on the walls, so he drew on the ground. + +One day he was in the garden and he was drawing. He had bright yellow chalk and he made a circle. He stood inside the circle and he held up the chalk. Then, he opened his arms and he burned the chalk! + +He made lots of sparkles and it was like a firework. He was so happy, he ran into the house to show his mum. His mum was very surprised because of the sparkles. + +The boy said "Look, mum, I burned my chalk and it made sparkles!" She laughed and said that it was very clever. He smiled and said "Can I keep my chalk to burn it again?" and she said "Yes, but always do it in the garden!" +Randy was having a bad day. Everyone seemed to ignore him and he felt troubled. He had an old wagon he used to take on walks when he was feeling low, so he decided to take it out. + +He saw the big hill in the distance and knew he wanted to go up. He pulled the wagon behind him and made it nearly to the top when he ran out of strength. But he didn't give up! With all his might, he pushed his wagon up the last bit of the hill and made it to the top. + +Randy was so proud that he looked around and smiled. He was happy that he didn't ignore the wagon when he was feeling troubled; he used it to find his strength! +Jimmy was a lucky little boy. He had big dreams and he wanted to be successful. One day, he was outside playing in the park when he saw a big box. With no-one around, Jimmy opened the box and he was amazed. Inside the box were hundreds of colourful balloons. He released them into the air and watched them float away. + +The balloons flew for miles and miles, until eventually they all made it to their destination - the beach. On the beach all the children cheered and laughed, and some of the balloons were even collected by people who wanted to keep them. + +Jimmy felt a huge sense of success and accomplishment. Releasing the balloons had brought so much happiness to the people at the beach. He was very lucky that it had all worked out. +Once upon a time there was a bossy lady. She was so bossy that she would tell everyone what to do. She had a special pistol. It was shiny and cool looking. + +One day, the bossy lady went to the park. She took her pistol with her. She let everyone know she had her pistol and that she was in charge. + +The bossy lady ordered the children at the park to do something for her. She handed them a big bag of snacks and told them to share it among themselves. The children happily took the snacks and shared it. + +The bossy lady was very pleased. She took her pistol and let the children play. Everyone was so happy and had lots of fun! + +The end! +Once upon a time there was an old number. It was so old that it wasn't even used anymore. Its long life had been forgotten by everyone. It felt so lonely that it used to sigh. + +One day, a young child came to play by the old number. It had bright eyes and a big smile. When the child saw the number, it smiled even bigger. The child exclaimed, "That’s a great number!" + +The old number was surprised to hear those words. It had never been seen as great before. It was so happy it almost forgot to sigh. + +The child took the old number home with them. The old number was so excited it couldn't believe it. The old number was once again part of someone’s life. From then on it never had to feel lonely ever again. +Mummy was in the kitchen. She had some cherries and wanted to make something special. First she added some cherries to a bowl. Then she added some black cherries too. Mummy smiled and said "I know what we can make". + +Mummy put some sugar and some water in the bowl. She stirred it hard and said "Can you help me, Squeaky?". Squeaky was very small but he liked to help Mummy. He put his hands in the bowl and added some cherries. They were plump and juicy, and some were black. + +Mummy stirred it again. Then she opened the oven and put the bowl in. She set the timer and said "Wait for the bell, Squeaky". Squeaky waited patiently, and soon the bell gave out its sweet sound. + +Mummy let it cool down, and then she took it out of the oven. It was a special pie! All different colours of cherries were inside, and it had a black cherry on top. Squeaky liked it very much and mummy said "You did a great job, Squeaky!". +Once upon a time, there was a youth who loved to explore the world. +He was so curious about so many things. One day, he got lost in a strange and scary place. +He didn't know how to find his way back home. He felt so helpless and scared. + +Then, a fairy godmother appeared and smiled at him. She said, "Don't be scared, my child. I will help you find your way back home." +The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and suddenly, the youth felt much better. She said, "I will help you love your adventure and face your fear." + +The youth smiled and nodded his head. He didn't feel as helpless as before. With the fairy godmother by his side, he felt safe and loved. +He knew that, with her help, he was ready to go on all the adventures he wanted. +Max was a happy little boy but one day he frowned. He had been playing with his new avocado toy but it was dark. He looked around and found that the avocado had been taken away. He was so sad and started to cry. + +He searched everywhere in his room but couldn't find the avocado. Then his mom came in. She was holding the avocado and she said, "here it is, I found it in the kitchen". Max smiled and hugged his mom. He was so happy to get his avocado back. + +Max hugged the avocado and waved goodbye to his mom. He was ready to play again. Max had a very special avocado toy and he was determined to keep it safe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to go to her classroom. Everything in the classroom was very smooth. + +One day, Sarah was running and playing in the classroom. She was so happy! Suddenly, she started to fall. She had tripped on a toy. + +But Sarah was brave. She got up and tried again, moving her feet more carefully this time. As she walked, she felt the smooth floor under her toes. + +She made it to the other side of the classroom without falling. Sarah laughed and was so proud of herself. She knew that she could do it again and again! +Once upon a time there was a adventurous little boy who liked to explore. One day, the little boy spotted a big, round tire just lying in the grass. He was so excited! He wanted to take a ride in the tire down the hill. + +He climbed up into the tire and it bounced up and down but the little boy held on tight. With one big push, he sent the tire flying down the hill. He laughed and shouted with joy as the tire whizzed past the trees. + +But then, the tire started to roll up the hill again. It didn't want to stop! The little boy knew he was in trouble. He hadn't asked his parents' permission to take the tire for a ride and he didn't want to get into trouble. So, he decided to lie to his parents about what he had done. + +He told his parents he had gone for a walk around the garden and the tire was already lying there when he came back. Fortunately, his parents believed him and the little boy was happy. + +The adventurous boy has never forgotten his exciting tire ride, and it has been one of the happiest days of his life. +Once upon a time there was a lively path. The path was full of life and always had something fun going on. One day, a little girl named Saree wanted to go for a walk on that path. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no because it was too dangerous. + +Saree was sad and quite disappointed. Then, her mom had an idea. She suggested that Saree ask her neighbor to lend her a pet. Saree was so excited and quickly ran to her neighbor's house and asked if she could borrow a pet. The neighbor happily agreed and lent Saree a cute little dog called Buster. + +Now that she had Buster with her, Saree went for a walk on the lively path. She and Buster had so much fun. They laughed, played and explored the path. Saree had a great time with her new friend. In the end, Saree's mom was relieved that Saree had somebody to look out for her on her adventurous journey. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was just three years old and liked to look at pictures. One day, he found a picture he liked very much. He grabbed the picture and hugged it close. The picture showed a cute little flower growing in a field. He smiled and then skipped off to show it to his mom. + +When he got home, he showed his mom the picture and said, "Look, Mom! See?" His mother smiled and said, "It's beautiful!" She gave him a huge hug. He smiled and asked his mom if he could keep the picture. She said yes and he carefully put the picture on his wall. He looked at it every day and felt happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She saw a yellow sugar. It was lying on the grass and it was so bright, it sparkled in the sun. + +The little girl went to get a spoon and she picked up the sugar. She took a bite and it was so sweet. She could not believe it! + +The little girl wanted to share the sugar so she ran to find her friends. When she got to her friends, she said: "Look, I have yellow sugar!" They were so happy. Everyone took a bite and it tasted so good. + +After everyone had some of the yellow sugar, the little girl was so excited. She said, "It was the best sugar I ever saw!" +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He loved to have meetings and talk to different people. But he was very tired and he wanted to take a nap. So the man missed his meeting. + +The man was sad. He didn't like to miss things. He looked around to see what he could do. Then he saw something that would make him feel better. + +He saw a little boy playing on the beach. The little boy had a bucket and a shovel and he was making castles in the sand. The man was happy to see the boy having so much fun. He forgot about missing his meeting and smiled. + +The man watched the little boy until he finished his sand castles. Then the man shouted hello. The little boy smiled and said hello back. + +The man was happy that he didn't miss this meeting. Instead of missing one meeting, he was able to enjoy watching a little boy play and have fun on the beach! +Once, there was a brave girl called Jenny. She dared to climb a very tall tree, that was full of juicy fruit. When she reached the top, the view was beautiful and clear. She looked down and felt proud of herself for daring to climb so high. + +Jenny went to pick a fruit from the tree and it tasted so sweet. She gathered as much fruit as she could carry and descended from the tree. On the ground, she shared her fruit with her friends and they all laughed together in happiness. + +At the end of the day, Jenny felt proud she had been brave enough to dare climb the tree and was rewarded with the sweet fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She was called Ella. Her wish was to find a uniform. + +So, one day, Ella went off in search of a uniform. She ran all around the town, looking high and low. When she got dizzy, she stopped to take a rest. + +Then, Ella had an idea. She saw an ice-cream vendor nearby and bought an ice-cream. As she turned to walk away, she spotted something in the corner. + +It was a uniform! It was Ella's favourite colour, pink. Ella was so happy that she had found it! She ran all the way home, wearing the uniform and happily twirling around. +Once upon a time there was a shy bear. He had been feeling very sad lately and didn't know why. So he decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +He was strolling along when he suddenly came across a lemon tree. He thought maybe the lemon could help cheer him up. So he gently picked one of the ripe lemons from the tree. + +He took one bite, and immediately he felt better. Then he had an idea. He turned to his friends and said, "I suggest that we should share this lemon. It tastes so yum!" + +His friends smiled and agreed. So the bear shared the lemon with his friends, and after that they all felt happy and could play together once more. + +The shy bear was so glad he had suggested that they share the lemon. He had made them all so happy! +Once there was an enormous tree. It was so big that it gave shade to the whole village. Everyone loved the tree so much that they decided to give the tree a name. They named the tree Fred. + +Every day Fred would sing a poem to the village. The poem was about the love that everyone in the village had towards Fred. Everyone in the village would gather around to listen to Fred's poem. + +The poem was so special that all the children in the village wanted to learn it. They practiced and practiced until they knew the poem by heart. One sunny day all the children of the village stood around the enormous tree and sang Fred's poem together. + +Fred was so happy to see the children enjoy his poem. He was smiling so big and was filled with joy. The village people saw this and they all smiled too. From that day forward, everyone in the village remembered Fred's poem. +Johny was walking through the woods. It was a beautiful day and he was looking for berries. He came to a clearing where there were lots of berries. He started picking them and eating them. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud yell coming from the other side of the woods. He was a bit scared but he kept on picking berries. But the yell kept getting louder and louder. + +Johny started to run away. As he ran, he saw an angry man coming towards him. The man had a stern look on his face and he was yelling very loudly and in a harsh voice. + +Johny was scared and ran as fast as he could. He was so scared that he dropped all the berries he had picked. When he was safely away from the man, he stopped and looked back. The man was gone. + +Johny looked around for any more berries but sadly, he couldn't find any. So he decided to go home. + +The next day Johny went back to the woods. But this time, he was careful and he didn't go too far in case he heard any more loud yells! +Yesterday, Mommy and Daddy took Billy to the beach. He was so excited! There were so many funny things to do. He ran and jumped in the sand. He splashed in the water. The seagulls waved their wings in the sky. He waved his arms and laughed. + +Then, Mommy and Daddy put a big umbrella up so they could rest. Daddy took out a funny floppy hat, and put it on Billy's head. He laughed and waved his arms like he was a airplane. Mommy laughed too. + +When it was time to go home, Billy was sad. Daddy said they would come back tomorrow, and he smiled. He waved goodbye to the beach and every one laughed. It was a funny day, but it was fun! +One day, Mom put an important jug on the counter. It was round and filled with something special. Mom said she was going to use the jug to replace the old one. + +The next day, Mom took out the big jug and said to her son, "Let's go outside." The little boy smiled as he followed Mom out the door. + +Mom took the jug to the garden and scooped out some soil. Then she filled the jug with water from the hose. She worked quickly, but carefully. + +When Mom was done, the jug was full and sparkled in the sunshine. Mom said, "Now our garden will be even more special!" + +Mom used the new jug to replace the old one and the garden became lush and green. The little boy was so proud of what Mom had done and he knew that the important jug was making a huge difference. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Tommy. He was very thin, so his mom and dad wanted to supply him with lots of food. They gave him lots of treats and food every day, and Tommy was always so excited to get them! + +One day, his mom and dad gave him the best food ever- something called "doughnuts". Tommy really liked them and ate them all so quickly. He was so happy that he was full! + +But when his mom and dad looked over, there was only one doughnut left. They felt sad, and knew that Tommy was too thin and needed more food. So they decided to supply him with more food as always. + +The next day, they gave Tommy two doughnuts to make sure he was full and happy, and from that day onwards, they always supplied him with enough food so that he was never left wanting again. +Once there was a little girl called Milly. She loved to make noise! +One day she noticed a big drum. It was dark and gloomy, but it made an inviting sound. + +Milly shook the drum and was surprised by the loud noise that came out. She shook it again and found herself smiling as the sound echoed around the room. + +Milly kept shaking the drum, and soon she was dancing along with the music. Her feet tapped in time and her hands moved over the drumskin. + +Soon, Milly felt happier than ever before. She kept shaking the drum until the sun went down, and then was so tired she fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Tom was feeling weak. He wanted a melon but his mom said no. Tom disagreed. He wanted the melon so bad. His mom said it was too sweet for him. But Tom still disagreed. He wanted the melon anyway. Mom said it would hurt his tummy. But Tom wouldn't listen. He kept disagreeing. Finally, Mom said okay. Tom was so happy. He got his melon and enjoyed it. Tom was very happy that he and mom could disagree, but still be happy at the end. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bear who lived in a deep and dark forest. Every day the bear would go out to look for food. One day, he heard something strange. He followed the sound and saw an object enter the forest. It came from the sky. The bear realised it was some sort of mail. He was excited. He opened the package and found something very special inside! It was a powerful magic wand. He waved the wand around and all of a sudden, the forest sparkled with colour and music! He was so happy and said a magical spell. From then on he promised to use the wand only for good. + +The bear was very content and he danced and sang through the forest. Everyone was so happy that he had found the magical mail. They all celebrated together until the sun went down. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a generous goat. The goat's name was Lily. Lily had a special talent. She could talk to people! + +One day, Lily was in the fields when she saw a little boy. The boy asked Lily, "Can you help me find my toy?" Lily was so generous that she said yes. + +Lily went to the boy's house with him. She bumped into some other goats on the way. They had toys in their mouths! Lily asked them if they had the boy's toy. + +The goats said that they found a toy and they gave it to the boy. The boy was so excited! He thanked Lily and gave her a big hug. + +Lily was happy too. She was glad she could help. The boy and the goats all waved goodbye as Lily started to walk off. She was a generous goat who helped whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly hoop. Every day the hoop would bounce around, having fun. One day the hoop wanted to do something special. It jumped up and landed, rolling all around the park. The hoop got so excited that it decided to try something new. It rolled up the slide and when it reached the top, it had an idea. It decided to jump up and close it's hoop around the top of the slide. The hoop was so proud of itself that it could barely contain its joy. It jumped down and rolled around excitedly, showing off its newly learnt trick to all of its friends. The hoop felt so happy and jolly that it decided to keep on jumping and closing its hoop around the slide all day. +One day Max was playing in the park. He saw an old wheel and smiled. He rolled the wheel to the top of a hill. Max wanted to ride it, so he jumped on and bounced. He felt so happy, the wheel was bumping over the bumps as he rolled down the hill. + +But then Max saw something hairy! It was a giant rabbit! Max squealed with surprise and bounced away on his wheel. He could hear the rabbit behind him, hopping along. + +Max raced around the park, the wheel bouncing faster and faster. But the rabbit was getting closer and closer. They zig zagged around the trees and around the swings, until Max was too tired to go any further. + +He stopped his wheel and the rabbit stopped too. The rabbit smiled and Max smiled. They both had fun, bouncing and hopping around the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Andrew. Andrew was three years old and he was very curious about the wide world around him. One day, Andrew asked his mom to show him how to count and she said, "Sure!" + +Andrew's mom showed him how to count from one to ten, and Andrew was excited to learn this new skill. He counted from one to five easily and kept practicing until he could count all the way to ten. + +Next, Andrew asked his mom if he could count something wide. His mom said he could count the stars in the sky. So, Andrew looked up to the night sky and counted all the stars that he could see, until he could count no more. + +Andrew was so proud of himself for learning how to count. He thanked his mom for showing him how, and went to bed with a big smile on his face. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a nut. He was very loud. All of the other nuts were scared of him. + +The nut went for a walk in the park and he found a friend. The friend was a squirrel. The nut was so happy! He remembered how much fun it was to have a friend. + +The nut and the squirrel went to the lake and they looked for nuts. They had a lot of fun looking. The squirrel found some and the nut was so pleased. He remembered how much fun it was to find nuts. + +The nut and the squirrel played in the park all day. They laughed and ran around. They were so loud that everyone came out to watch them play. It was so much fun! + +The nut and the squirrel reluctantly went home at night. But the nut remembered how happy he was that day and remembered he would always have a friend. +Once there was a boy named John who had a dry rug in his room. Every day, John would take a brush and carefully mark the rug with colourful patterns. He would draw shapes, swirls and other designs, spending most of his day making sure the rug was full of joy. + +One day, John decided to draw a train on the rug and he was so excited to show his mom what he had done. He heard his mom coming up the stairs, so he stood at the doorway waiting for her to see the train he had marked on the rug. + +When his mom saw the rug, her face lit up in surprise. She gave him a big hug and praised him for making the dry rug look so beautiful. She told him to continue making the rug more and more cheerful each day, and John happily agreed. + +John enjoyed spending time working on the rug and marking it with new shapes, lines and colours. Everyone who saw the rug admired how creative and colourful it was, and the beautiful designs made the rug a special part of the family's home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pippa. Pippa had red hair, and it was very long. One day, Pippa's mom gave her a very special present - a haircut! Pippa was so excited, she didn't know what kind of haircut she would get. + +The next day, Pippa went to the hair salon and the hairdresser gave her a brand new haircut! He took all the red hair and made it shorter. Pippa was so happy with her new look and wanted to show it to everyone. + +When Pippa got home, her mom and dad were so surprised to see her short red hair. They couldn't believe how much Pippa had grown up in one day. She was so proud of her new haircut. + +From then on, whenever Pippa got a haircut, she would always remember how excited she felt that first day. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly fish. He loved to swim around in the ocean, but he was so ugly that no one wanted to play with him. + +One day, the ugly fish saw a little boat in the distance. He swam faster towards it, and when he got closer, he saw a little boy! The little boy was holding a recording device and pointing it at the fish. + +The fish was so curious that he swam closer still. He wanted to know what the little boy was up to. And when he got close enough, the little boy let out a big "Boo!" + +The fish was so scared that he darted away! But the little boy had already recorded the whole thing! He had recorded the ugly fish! + +The boy showed the recording to his mom and dad, and they thought it was so funny. They laughed and laughed! From then on, the little boy and the ugly fish were friends. They would swim together and play all the time. The ugly fish was happy to have a friend, and the little boy was happy to have a new pal! +Once there was a little girl who was very scared. She saw a comet in the night sky and it looked so shiny and sparkly. She wanted to pull it down from the night sky to her. + +She stretched her arms up towards the night sky and she tried to pull the comet down. But it was too far away. She tried and tried but it just wouldn't come down. + +So she wished and wished that the comet would come to her. Suddenly, there was a big, bright flash of light. To her surprise, the comet was right there in front of her! + +She was so happy! She hugged and hugged the comet and then ran around the garden with it. She was no longer scared and she had the most fun ever that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was gifted. She loved to climb trees and explore her world. One day, she decided to climb the tallest tree in her neighbourhood. + +She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. To her surprise, she saw something shiny in the branches of the tree. She carefully reached out and touched it. It was a treasure! + +The little girl was so excited. She carefully climbed down from the tree and brought her treasure home. She put it in a safe place and every day she would take it out and look at it, admiring its sparkles and beauty. + +The little girl would often go back to the tree to climb and explore, always hoping that she might find more treasure. She never found any more, but it didn't matter. She knew her treasure was the most beautiful of them all. +Once upon a time there was a brave bear who loved to go on adventures. One day, he was exploring deep in the forest and he accidentally got a cut on his paw. It made him very sad, because it hurt a lot. + +He knew he didn't want to stay hurt, so he decided to find someone who could help restore his paw and make it better. + +He looked around and eventually he found an old turtle who was walking slowly around the lake. He asked the turtle if she could help. She said that she could and that he needed to be brave so she could fix his paw. + +The turtle took him to the water and told him to put his paw in it. The water felt warm and comforting. After a few minutes, she took something hard and rubbed it on his paw. This made the cut slowly get smaller and smaller. + +The turtle kept rubbing the hard thing on his paw until the cut was completely gone. Once the cut was gone, the bear felt happy and relieved. He thanked the turtle for helping him restore his paw and he went on his way once again. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy, who loved to play hide and seek. He especially loved when his mommy and daddy came to join in. One day, Timmy and his parents were playing in the garden. Timmy got so excited that he ran off to hide. He found a big circle of flowers, the perfect place to hide. + +He quickly crawled inside and waited for his mommy and daddy to look for him. When they came, Timmy shouted, "I'm over here!" After a few minutes, mommy and daddy found Timmy inside the circle of flowers! + +Timmy was so happy to be found that he threw his arms up in the air and gave a big cheer. Mommy said, "Timmy, you were so clever to hide in the circle, we were very grateful that you were safe!" + +Timmy smiled and hugged them both, grateful to be able to play with his family. They stayed in the garden until the sun went down, playing hide and seek and having lots of fun! +Billy had a card. It was a high card. He was very proud of it. Every day, he would take it with him. + +One day, he wanted to show it to his Mom. He ran quickly to her and said, "Mommy, I own this card." Mommy was so happy to see it. + +The card was very high in the sky. Billy liked to look at it and said, "It is so special." His Mom said, "Yes, it is special. You must take good care of it, okay?" + +Billy nodded his head and said, "Okay. I will always own this card." And he did. He kept it nice and safe. +Once there was a mom and a dad who were being very careful. They were cleaning their house, and so the mom was sweeping up the dust. All of a sudden, something made the mom shout! The dad quickly came running to see what had happened. + +It was the family dog, Scrappy! He had found a pile of dust and wanted to play with it. But the mom said "No, Scrappy! You must be careful!". Then she chased him away to stop playing in the dust. + +The mom and the dad laughed and laughed. They thought it was so funny that the dog was playing in the dust! After that, the mom and the dad were very careful to keep all of the dust swept up. That way, Scrappy wouldn't get in trouble again! +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a big farm where he grew corn. Every day, he would go outside and take care of his corn. He wanted to make sure it was growing nicely. + +One day, he noticed something was wrong with the corn. He couldn't tell what it was, but he knew he had to fix it. So he looked under each cornstalk to see what was going on. He finally found the problem: his corn needed more water! + +The farmer took out his shovel and started to dig a big hole next to the plants. Once the hole was deep, he put water in it. Then he put the shovel down and stepped back. + +The next day, the farmer went outside to look at the corn. He smiled. The corn plants were bigger and healthier. The water fixed the corn! The farmer was so happy. + +The whole farm was peaceful. The birds chirped, the turtles basked in the sun, and the farmer watched his corn in the warm sunshine. Everything was perfect. +Mick was a silly little boy. He was playing in the garden one day and he leaned down to look at the ground. It was full of little bugs, climbing around in the dirt. + +Mick started to giggle at the silly bugs. He tried to move closer to the ground to get a better look, but he couldn't balance anymore! He leaned to the side, and then he fell down. + +Mick laughed as he fell. He lay on the ground and watched the bugs still crawling around. He liked getting close to the ground. It was like his own little world down there. He liked to stay there for a while, watching the bugs. + +Mick's mom called from the house. It was time to go in. But he didn't want to leave his bug friends! He leaned back to get up, and said goodbye to the little bugs. He knew he would come back to visit them soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She went to the hall and saw some interesting things. She saw a door that was very adventurous. The little girl wanted to know what was on the other side of that door. + +So, she slowly opened it and stepped in. Inside was a wonderful, magical world full of adventure. The little girl was so excited to see what treasures she could find. + +She started walking around the hall and soon enough she stumbled upon a beautiful and sparkly cave filled with lots of strange, colourful creatures. The little girl was so eager to explore these strange creatures and find out what they were like. She went inside and soon enough she found out that they were friendly. + +The little girl and the creatures spent their day adventuring around the magical hall full of surprises. They laughed, sang and played all day long until it was time to go home. The little girl thanked the creatures for a wonderful day and said her goodbye. She stepped out the door and back into the real world, but with lots of happy memories to take with her. +Once there was a girl who had a modest shop. She sold all kinds of things, like toys, candy and clothes. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from inside the shop. She quickly ran to find out what had happened. + +When she got inside, she saw that one of her shelves had broken. It had all started when a little boy had tried to reach for a toy from the top shelf and he had accidentally knocked it over. + +The girl was not angry with the little boy, but it made her sad. She had worked hard to make her shop a success. Now she was going to have to close the shop for a while to fix the broken shelf and clean the mess. + +She was glad that no one had gotten hurt, but she was still sad. In the end, it was a helpful reminder that she should start being more careful with how she manages her store. +Once there was a shape that was very special. It was red and it was small. It was loved by everyone. + +Everyone wanted to take care of the shape. They wanted to make sure it was safe and happy. They touched it gently and they said nice things to it. + +The shape didn't talk but everyone knew it felt special and loved. The people around it knew that it was safe and happy. + +And so the shape was taken care of by everyone. And everyday it got lots of love and hugs. They knew how special it was and that was why they all wanted to take care of it. +The sun was hot and the day was long. Joe wanted to park his car and go to work, but he didn't have enough money. He was feeling a bit sad so he decided to go for a walk. + +He walked until he came to a humble little park. He decided to relax there for a while. He saw a lot of different kinds of birds and he heard the leaves rustling in the breeze. + +Suddenly, he remembered his work and he decided to go back. He stood up and started walking slowly back to his car. When he was almost there, he decided to park his car and go to work. + +He parked his car, smiled, and went to work. Joe felt happy knowing he had done the right thing even though it had been a difficult choice. +Once upon a time, there was a cool bird. The bird had impressive wings and could fly very high in the sky. One day, the bird decided to sign it's name on the ground. As the bird flew above, it made an impressive pattern in the dirt. + +The bird swooped around and looped back to the same spot. Then the bird spread its wings and let out a beautiful tweet. Then it started to make some more loops and circles with its wings. Everybody who saw this was amazed by the bird's art. + +The bird felt so proud of its work, it sang and flapped its wings around until the sun went down. And from far away, people could still see the impressive design that the bird had made in the ground. + +It was an amazing work of art! +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was really mean and did disgusting things. One day, he decided to send something to all the children. The children were scared and they ran away. But one brave little girl stayed. She looked at the giant's hand and saw that he had brought a big box of toys! He had sent them to the children as a surprise. The children were so happy and they thanked the giant. From that day on, the giant stopped doing disgusting things, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary who wanted to win a race. She was always honest and tried really hard to win. + +On the morning of the race, Mary was very excited. Her mom and dad gave her a big hug and encouraged her. + +When the race began, Mary ran really fast. She wanted to be the first one to the end. Everyone was cheering her on, which made her go even faster! + +When she crossed the finish line, Mary was the first one there. Everyone was so proud of her and congratulated her on her win. Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her. They were so happy for her! + +Mary was so proud of herself for being honest and for winning the race. Her mom and dad were proud of her too, and they encouraged her to keep trying and to never give up. +Once upon a time, there lived a rich lady. She lived in a big boat called a yacht. Every day, she sailed around the harbour with her friends. + +One day, she decided to go swimming. She put on her swimming suit and jumped into the sea. It was so nice and warm, she splashed around happily. + +Suddenly, she felt something pinch her leg. She looked down and saw a crab. She quickly swam back to the yacht and climbed on board. + +The rich lady was very surprised by what happened. From now on, she was very careful when she went swimming in the sea. +Once upon a time there was a big chest. On the outside of the chest there was a mild yellow color. On the inside of the chest there were many treasures. + +One day, a little girl wanted to explore inside the chest. She was only three years old, so she couldn't reach the top of the chest. + +The little girl was determined. She found some steps that she could climb and reached the top of the chest. + +When she opened the chest and looked inside there were many treasures. She had lots of fun pretending with all of the treasures. + +Finally, it was time for the little girl to go home. She said goodbye to the chest, climbed down the steps and ran home. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Jane. She lived by the sea and was always excited to get down the beach and act like a surfer. + +Every day Jane would put on her special swimming clothes and run down to the beach. She put her paddle board in the water and hopped on. Then she got ready to act like a surfer. With her paddle, Jane learned to surf over the waves and around the rocks. + +She laughed and screamed when the water splashed her face and she smiled when she caught a wave. Jane was so smart she even taught herself some cool tricks on her paddle board. + +At the end of the day Jane dragged her board back to the beach and smiled. It had been a really fun surf and she couldn't wait to come back the next day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Lucy. They were always playing together and they were very happy. + +One day Jack said to Lucy, "Let's gather some food!" They were both excited, so they ran off to get some food. + +First they found some apples and put them in their bags. Then they went to the river and filled their bags with fish. + +After they had gathered all their food, they looked for somewhere nice to eat it. They found a clean patch of grass beneath a tree. + +Jack and Lucy sat down to eat and talked about their day. They both said their tummies were happy and their mouths were full. They had so much fun! + +When they had all finished eating, Jack said "Let's go back home now." So they did, with their tummies full, and filled with happiness. They have been gathering food together ever since! +Once there was a mouse named Sam. Sam lived in a thick forest next to a pond. One day, Sam stepped into the pond, and became very wet. He needed to find something to wipe himself off. + +So, Sam went searching all over the forest, looking for something to wipe away the water. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find anything. Finally, Sam spotted a large leaf hanging down from a tree. It looked thick, perfect for wiping! + +Sam ran over to the leaf and grabbed it with his paws. He wiped and wiped and wiped until he was all dry. He was so happy to be dry again! + +Sam thanked the thick leaf and hopped away back home to his cozy house. From then on, Sam was always careful to stay away from the pond. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to travel. Everywhere she went she saw sugar! Before she knew it, her bag was full of all sorts of sugary treats. + +The girl was so excited to explore new places so she decided to take a train. She was so happy as the train sped faster and faster. + +But as the train hit each bump, the sugar flew out of her bag and made a very messy train. + +The girl was sad at first, but soon she realised that the mess could be cleaned up. So she smiled and went to the next station. + +Before long, the girl was able to start travelling again and everywhere she went she brought her sugary treats. That way she would never get too hungry when she was exploring new places. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Sarah decided to go and see what was over the hill. She got to the top and looked out into the vast land. Everywhere she looked she saw a dead, grey world. It was so still, not a single creature. All that was left was Sarah and her little dog, Coco. + +Sarah and Coco continued to stare out in wonder at this strange, dead land. Suddenly, something caught Sarah's eye. She could see something shiny in the distance. Was it a house? + +Sarah and Coco took off in the direction of the house. As they got closer, suddenly their ears perked up. They could hear the faint singing of a lullaby. + +Sarah and Coco got to the house and looked inside. There, seated in a rocking chair, was an old woman. She was singing softly and gazing out the window at the dead land. + +Sarah and Coco began to stare at the old woman in awe. She looked up and smiled at them, her gentle eyes twinkling. She said, "Welcome, my dears. It's nice to have visitors to this dead land." From then on, Sarah and Coco came back to the house every day. +Once upon a time, there lived a small bird. It had beautiful feathers that felt soft and tickly when you touched them. Every day, the bird liked to soar through the sky. It loved feeling the wind all around it. + +One day, the bird decided it was time for a haircut. So, it found a bright pair of scissors and sat in front of the mirror. It carefully snipped away it's feathers until they were even and neat. Soon, it's feathers were lovely and soft. After it finished, it looked so pretty! + +The bird was very happy with its new look. It spread its wings wide and took off into the sky. It flew higher and higher as the wind blew around it. The bird smiled as it soared through the air. It was so joyful and free! +Once there was a sink. It was old, and it had a big crack. Water was leaking out everywhere. + +Mommy saw the sink and said she had to repair it. She got some tools, and started to fix it. + +Mommy worked for a long time. When she was done, the sink was like new! No more water was coming out of the crack. + +Mommy was happy. She said the repair was harmless, which meant it was completely safe. And now the sink was all better. Hooray! +Jill was a happy three year old. She loved to read books. Every day after school, she got a big hug from her mom. + +One day, Jill was so excited to read her new book. She opened the pages and read for a long time. When she was finished, she hugged the book as if it were a little friend. + +The next day, Jill looked in her book to read more words. She loved reading, but there were a lot of words she didn't know. This made her feel a little sad. + +Jill's mom saw how sad she was. She gave Jill a hug and said "It's okay my love. You don't need to understand all of the words to enjoy reading. Just keep practicing, and it'll all be fine!" + +Jill smiled and thought her mom was right. She hugged her mom and went back to reading her book. From then on, she read all her books with a feeling of happiness, and that feeling made reading even more fun! +One morning, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. As soon as Mia got there, she ran to the playground. She saw a big, bright green box that was attached to two ropes and pushed against the side of a tall tree. + +Mia was really excited because she knew it was a swing. She jumped onto it, grabbed the ropes and began to swing. Back and forth, back and forth she went - higher and higher with each swing. + +Mom watched Mia swing gracefully. She smiled as she watched her daughter's happy face as she swayed in the air. Mia laughed as she flew through the sky. Then, she cheered with joy every time she came back down. + +Mia loved swinging so much that she kept going until mom told her it was time to leave. Mia said goodbye to the swing and ran off with a big smile on her face. +She couldn't wait to come back so she could swing in the green box once again! +One day, Tom went into the bedroom. He looked around, and he noticed something strange - a white drawer that was open. Tom walked towards it and he saw a lot of things inside. He frowned and thought about what he should do. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the corner of the room. He looked over and saw a small bear. It was looking at him sadly, with its tiny eyes. Tom was so excited, he forgot about the drawer and he ran towards the bear. + +The bear smiled and hugged Tom. Tom carefully picked it up and took it back to the drawer. He looked inside and he saw lots of nice things that the bear liked. Tom put the bear in the drawer and he closed it gently. + +Tom was very happy that he found the bear a new home. He went back home and smiled, thinking of the happy bear in the white drawer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Marcy. She was very small and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Marcy went on a walk in the meadow. The grass tickled her chin as she looked around. Suddenly, Marcy heard a bitter noise coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a bright yellow leaf beginning to fall. + +Marcy was so excited. She loved collecting leaves that had fallen from the trees. She wanted to try and find the leaf before it reached the ground. + +Marcy jumped up and down, waving her arms to try and reach it. Eventually, the bright yellow leaf the tumbled into her hand. Marcy smiled with delight – she had found her very own leaf! +John wanted to find the most amazing thing in the world. One day, he saw an amazing thing in the sky. It was a big bird with huge wings! John was so amazed that he wanted to try it. + +John ran to the bird and asked if he could try flying. Amazingly, the bird said yes! John was so excited. He jumped on the bird's back and grabbed its wings. The bird then started to reverse and flew off! + +John was in the sky, but he was scared. Suddenly, the bird made a funny noise. It was singing! John was so happy that he sang along. + +The bird's lip was so high and John flew higher and higher. John saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky and he knew that he had an amazing day. When the bird was back on the ground, John thanked the bird and ran home. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy. His name was Jack and he wanted to get to the goal. But he was walking very slowly. So he said to himself, "I must hurry!" Jack tried to hurry, but his legs wouldn't go any faster. Then he saw something that made him go even faster. It was a pot of gold! Jack wanted to get to the goal quickly, so that he could get the gold. He ran as fast as he could and soon he reached the goal. The pot of gold was waiting for him! Jack was so happy that he got to the goal in time and was able to get the gold. He took the gold and was never poor again. The end! +Sally was having a great day. She was at the park on a nice, sunny day. There were a lot of people there, but Sally was all alone. + +She looked around and saw a big boat in a lake. It was big and blue and it made Sally very happy. + +Sally ran to the lake, got close to the boat and tried to get in. But, it was too big and she couldn't get in. So, she just sat and watched it for a while. + +Then, Sally noticed something strange. There was a man in the boat who seemed very serious. He was wearing a suit and was looking very serious. + +Sally was scared and started to cry. But the man noticed her, smiled and said, "It's ok, I'm just here to have some fun". + +The man then helped Sally get into the boat and they had the best time. They laughed and talked and Sally learned many things. + +At the end of the day, Sally told the man goodbye and thanked him for the amazing day. She waved goodbye, went home and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a girl named Hanna. She was a navy girl, who loved the sea. One day, she and her friends went sailing in a big boat. The sun was shining, birds were singing and it seemed like the perfect day. + +But then the wind started to blow and the sea began to turn more and more wild. Hanna was sad and scared but she didn't give up. She sailed the boat until she got back home and the sun was setting. + +When she was back on land, her heart was still sad but she was so proud of herself. She'd shown so much courage when the sea had turned wild, and hadn't given up. Although it had been a scary experience, she felt happy to be back safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. She liked to add things together. One day she had an idea to add something special. She wanted to add some colourful wraps. + +Every day Sally looked for wraps to add and she found all sorts of colours and sizes. She added them all together until she had a big pile of wraps. She was very happy with her pile of wraps. + +Soon it was time to put the wraps together. Sally added the wraps together and wrapped them around her arm. It was bright and colourful and looked like a rainbow. + +Sally was very excited and wanted to do something with her new wrap. She decided to wear it to school to show all her friends. Everyone at school thought the wrap looked so normal on Sally. + +From then on Sally kept adding more wraps and soon she had a wonderfully big, colourful wrap around her arm. She was very happy, and she never stopped adding wraps. +Once upon a time there was a green frog. He was very filty and smelly. One day, he went for a swim in a pond. + +The frog swam and swam so far that he couldn't find his way back. He was so lost! + +He came across a big and slimy toad. He was so angry that he pinched the frog's back! + +The frog cried out in pain. He told the toad he just wanted to get home. The toad said he was really sorry. He said he didn't mean to pinch the green frog. + +The toad was so kind. He offered to help. He showed the frog the way back to his pond. The frog thanked him and hopped away. + +The frog was so happy to be back home. He never got lost again! +Day after day, Mother bear and Baby bear baked together. Mother bear was loyal to Baby bear. She never forgot to share her baking secrets with her beloved cub. +On this day, the oven was warm and the earth gave off a pleasant smell! Baby bear got to work, mixing the ingredients with a wooden spoon. Mother Bear was there to help, gently stirring the mixture. When they had finished, they put the cake in the oven and waited patiently. +Soon, it was time to take the cake out of the oven. It was golden and delicious looking. Baby Bear was so excited! His little nose sniffed the aroma of fresh baked cake. Mother Bear smiled. Together, they cut the cake and shared it. Wow, it was so delicious! Mother Bear was so proud of Baby Bear. Loyal and true, they shared the cake and enjoyed the results of their baking! +One day, Mary saw a sign that said 'no spraying'. She wanted to try and spray, so she grabbed a can of paint and started to shake it. But it was very difficult for her to move her arms so quickly - and instead of making pretty pictures on the ground, she made a big mess! Mary's mom was very mad and quickly took away the can of paint. Mary was sad, but she knew it was important to listen to the sign. The sign was there to show her that spraying was not a good thing to do. So, she ran to the playground instead and played with her friends. They had a lot of fun playing together and forgot all about trying to spray! +Once upon a time, there was a mum and her toddler. All day, the mum urged her toddler to go outside and play. The toddler knew why; it was a beautiful day and the grass outside was lush and green. + +So the toddler went outside. As she was walking through the grass, she noticed something unusual. There was a huge hole in the ground, and it was filled with water. The toddler was very excited. + +She ran to her mum, urging her to come and have a look. The mum was surprised and smiled when she saw the unusual pool of water. She told her toddler that she had discovered a pond! + +The two of them were very happy. They built a little boat out of twigs, sails made of leaves, and a toy captain made of stones, and sailed away into the pond. + +The toddler and her mum spent the rest of the day enjoying the beautiful unusual pond in the grass. They were happy and content, and they never forgot their exciting find! +Once there was a baby called Sam. Sam was a very good infant. His parents loved him very much and always wanted to make him happy. Sam's parents both wanted to make sure Sam had a good life so they did everything they could to help him. + +Every day, Sam's parents would take him for a walk and play with him in the park. They would take him for a ride in his stroller, show him all the different flowers in the garden and make him feel special. + +When it was time for bed, Sam's parents would make a warm bath, and give him lots of hugs and kisses. Then they would snuggle up in bed together until it was time for bed. + +Sam's parents worked very hard to make sure their infant was happy, healthy and had a good life. Sam's parents spoiled him with all the love and attention they could, and he will always remember those special times he spent with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big tiger. He had shiny eyes and big sharp teeth. He was always looking for an adventure. + +One day, he saw a big field. He said, "I'm going to zoom!" He started running, faster and faster. He ran so fast that he felt like he was flying! He even roared as he was zooming. + +Soon enough he was in the big field. He saw some animals and chased them! Then he stretched out in the sun and fell asleep. It was so peaceful. + +When he woke up, he wondered what new adventure he should go on. He looked up into the sky and saw a bird. He said, "I'm going to zoom after that bird!" He started running, faster and faster. He ran so fast that he felt like he was flying! + +Soon enough he was chasing after the bird! He followed it up high into the sky. He was so excited to be so high! The sun was setting and it was a beautiful sight. + +He followed the bird until it flew away. The tiger smiled and said, "That was a great adventure!" He started walking back home, ready to find his next big adventure. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl named Daisy. Daisy loved animals so much that when her mom said she was going on a safari she was so excited. She put on her binoculars and hat and hopped into the car with her mom. + +When they arrived to the safari Daisy saw tons of animals. She got to carry a baby lion and see a baby elephant. She was careful to not get too close to the animals, but she couldn't help but to giggle with excitement. + +Daisy saw monkeys swinging from trees, giraffes munching on leaves, and poodles running around in the snow. She smiled when she realized how lucky she was to be able to see all these animals. Daisy had the best time with her mom carrying baby lions and taking in the sights of the safari. + +When the day was over she knew she would never forget this special safari. +Once upon a time, there was a mom who had a nice knife. She liked it very much and valued it very much. One day she was taking too long to get her things ready and the little boy who was three years old became bored. + +The little boy wanted to play with the knife, but his mom said no. She said, "No, that is not a toy. It is very sharp and dangerous." The little boy was sad, but he listened to his mom and did not try to touch the knife. + +Meanwhile, his mom was making dinner. She had some high shelves in the kitchen and she could not reach them. She thought the knife might help her to reach the high shelves. + +So she asked the little boy if she could borrow his knife. He was so excited, he ran to get it for her. He gave it to her and she said thank you and kissed him on the cheek. With the knife, she was able to get the things she needed from the high shelves. + +The little boy was happy that his mom liked and valued his knife. He knew that it was something special and he would always remember it. +One day, a messy cat named Tom loved to play in the mud. He would run and jump, making a big mess. His friend, a dog named Max, liked to be clean. They lived in a small house with their owner, Sue. + +One day, Tom made a big mess in the house with his muddy paws. Sue was not happy. She got a mop to clean the mess. Max saw the mess and wanted to help. He picked up the mop with his mouth and started to clean. + +Tom felt bad for making a mess. He saw a sign that said, "Clean is good." Tom wanted to be good too. He helped Max and Sue clean the house. They all worked together and soon the house was clean again. + +From that day on, Tom learned to stay clean and not make a mess. He saw that being clean made his friends happy. The moral of the story is to always help your friends and keep your home clean. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. He lived in a forest with his little sister, Bella. Ben loved Bella very much and always wanted to protect her from anything bad. + +One cold day, they were playing near a river. The wind was bitter and made their fur stand up. Ben saw a big, scary snake coming close to Bella. He quickly put his strong arm between Bella and the snake. "Stay away from my sister!" he said to the snake. The snake hissed and went away. + +Bella hugged Ben and said, "Thank you for protecting me, Ben. You are the best big brother!" From that day on, Bella knew that Ben would always be there to protect her. The moral of the story is that we should always protect and care for our loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Betty. Betty had a small nest in a big tree. She loved her nest very much. + +One day, Betty met a new friend, a squirrel named Sam. Sam was honest and kind. "Don't worry, Betty," Sam said. "I will help you keep your nest safe." + +Betty and Sam played in the tree every day. They were very happy. But one day, a strong wind came and shook the tree. Betty started to worry about her nest. + +Sam saw Betty worry and said, "Don't worry, Betty. I will help you fix your nest." And Sam helped Betty make her nest strong again. + +From that day on, Betty and Sam were best friends. They took care of each other and their home in the big tree. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to eat some toast. He asked his mom to make him some. She put the bread in the toaster and pushed it down. They waited for the toast to pop up. + +While they were waiting, Tim saw his toy slide in the backyard. He asked his mom if he could play on the slide. She said yes, but only if he took his toast with him. Tim was very happy. + +Tim went outside with his toast. He climbed up the slide and tried to slide down with his toast. But the toast made him angry because it was hard to hold on to. Tim tried again and again, but he kept getting angrier. Finally, he decided to eat the toast first and then slide down. Tim ate his toast and then slid down the slide with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with a small nest. A happy bird family lived in the nest. Mommy bird, Daddy bird, and three baby birds. They loved their home in the tree. + +One day, a mean cat came to the tree. The cat wanted to spoil the nest. The cat climbed up the tree and tried to hurt the nest. The baby birds were scared. + +Daddy bird saw the cat and was brave. He flew at the cat and pecked it. The cat was hurt and ran away. The nest was safe, and the bird family was very happy. They lived in the tree and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play games. He was very competitive. He always wanted to win. One day, Tim heard about a big race. The winner would get a shiny trophy. Tim wanted that trophy very much. + +Tim practiced running every day. His legs got stronger and faster. He told his mom and dad about the race. They said, "You can do it, Tim! Just try your best." Tim was excited. He knew the race would be hard, but he wanted to win. + +The day of the race came. Tim put on his running shoes. He stood at the starting line with the other kids. The race started, and Tim ran as fast as he could. He was very tired, but he didn't stop. He crossed the finish line and won! Tim got the shiny trophy, and his mom and dad were so proud. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk. She liked to skip and play outside. The sun was up, and the sky was blue. Amy loved to look at the blue sky while she skipped. + +As Amy skipped, she saw a tree with small, round fruits. They were green and looked yummy. Amy picked one and took a bite. The fruit was sour! She made a funny face and laughed. + +Amy kept skipping and found her friend, Tim. She gave him a sour fruit to try. Tim bit the fruit and made a funny face too. They both laughed and skipped under the blue sky, happy to share the sour fruit. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a letter on the ground. She was very careful when she picked it up. The letter had a pretty picture on it. Amy wanted to know who the letter was for. + +Amy went to her mommy and showed her the letter. Her mommy said, "This letter is for our neighbor, Mr. Brown. He is not feeling well, and his friends are praying for him to get better." + +Amy wanted to help Mr. Brown too. That night, before going to bed, she prayed for him. She said, "Please help Mr. Brown feel better soon." + +The next day, Amy's mommy told her that Mr. Brown was feeling much better. Amy was so happy that her prayer had worked. She learned that being careful and praying for others can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. He lived in a small house with a big gate. Max liked to play with his ball and run around the yard. + +One sunny day, Max smelled something burn. He looked around and saw smoke coming from a house nearby. Max knew he had to do something. + +Max ran to the gate, pushed it open, and barked loudly to get help. Soon, his family and neighbors came. They put out the fire and saved the house. Everyone was happy and thanked Max for being a smart and brave dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early every day. She thought it was important to start her day with a big smile. + +One day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a big tree with apples on it. She picked a red apple from the tree. The apple was round and shiny. + +Lily took the apple home to show her mom. Her mom was happy and said, "Good job, Lily! This apple is important for making a yummy pie." They made the pie together and shared it with their family. Everyone loved the apple pie and Lily felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a red jacket. He loved his jacket very much. He wore it every day. + +One day, Tom lost his jacket. He was very worried. He looked everywhere for it. He asked his mom, "Mom, have you seen my red jacket?" His mom said, "No, Tom, I have not seen your jacket." + +Tom looked in his room, in the yard, and even in the car. He could not find his jacket. Finally, he found it under his bed. Tom was so happy to have his red jacket back. He wore it with a big smile on his face. +Once, there was a little red ball that did not belong. It was lost and far away from its friends. The little red ball was sad and wanted to find its way back home. + +One day, the little red ball saw a big mountain. The mountain was very high and very hot. The little red ball was scared, but it knew it had to climb the mountain to find its friends. + +The little red ball climbed and climbed. It was tired and hot, but it did not give up. At the top of the mountain, the little red ball saw its friends. They were so happy to see the little red ball again. Now, the little red ball belonged once more and was never lost again. +Once, there was a big yellow sun that would rise every day. It was friends with a little bell. The little bell liked to make noise when the sun came up. + +One day, the sun did not rise. The little bell was sad and did not make any noise. The sky was dark and the little bell thought the sun was dead. + +But the next day, the sun came back. It rose again and the sky was bright. The little bell was so happy. It made lots of noise and they were friends again. +One day, a cute little dog was walking in the park. The dog wanted to complete a big jump over a small puddle. He ran fast and jumped high, but he did not make it. The cute dog fell into the puddle and got all wet. + +A stranger saw the cute dog in the puddle. The stranger was a big, kind man. He walked over and helped the dog get out of the puddle. The cute dog was very happy and wagged his tail. + +The stranger and the cute dog became friends. They played in the park all day. The dog tried the big jump again and this time he completed it! The stranger clapped and the cute dog wagged his tail. They both had a fun day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She saw a big cloud in the sky. The cloud was white and fluffy. Sue felt lucky to see such a pretty cloud on her walk. + +Sue looked at the cloud and said, "Hello, cloud! You are very big and pretty. I am lucky to see you today." The cloud heard Sue and wanted to reply. So, the cloud made a soft sound like a whisper, "Hello, Sue. Thank you for saying I am pretty." + +Sue was very happy to hear the cloud talk. She asked the cloud, "Will you be my friend?" The cloud replied, "Yes, Sue. I would be happy to be your friend." From that day on, Sue and the cloud were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom was not just any cat, he was a hero cat. He loved to help his friends when they were in trouble. One day, Tom saw a little bird shiver in a tree. The bird looked cold and sad. Tom knew he had to help the little bird. + +Tom had a plan. He ran to his house and found a warm, soft blanket. He carried the blanket in his mouth and climbed up the tree. Tom wrapped the little bird in the blanket. The bird stopped shivering and smiled at Tom. Tom felt happy that he could help his friend. + +The next day, the little bird came to Tom's house. The bird brought a gift for Tom. It was a big, warm hat. The bird said, "Thank you, hero cat, for helping me when I was cold. Now you can wear this hat to keep you warm when you help others." Tom put on the hat and smiled. He knew he was ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Today, Spot wanted to cook a big meal for all his friends. He felt worried because he had never cooked before. But Spot wanted to try his best. + +Spot put on his apron and started to cook. He mixed and stirred, and soon he had made a big pot of soup. He was very proud of his soup. Spot also made some yummy treats for his friends to eat. + +At last, Spot's friends came over to eat the meal he cooked. They all loved the soup and treats. Spot's friends told him he was a great cook. Spot was so happy and not worried anymore. From that day on, Spot loved to cook for his friends. +One day, a big, organized line of animals was walking to the park. They were all happy and excited. In the line, there was a big elephant with a long horn. He was so proud of his horn. + +As they walked, the elephant saw a little mouse by the side of the road. He wanted to say hi, so he waved his long horn at the mouse. The mouse looked at him and said, "Be careful with your horn, Mr. Elephant! You might hurt someone." + +The elephant didn't listen to the mouse. He thought he was being very nice by waving his horn. Soon, they all reached the park. The animals started to play and have fun. The elephant was so happy, he waved his horn again and again. + +But then, something bad happened. The elephant's horn hit a big tree. The tree fell down and broke the slide in the park. All the animals were sad and scared. They had to leave the park and go home. The elephant felt very bad for not listening to the mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The wise owl lived in a big tree. The tree was near a little house. In the little house lived a boy named Tim and his mom. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to go to the bathroom before they go out to play. Tim did not want to go to the bathroom. He wanted to play right away. So, he did not listen to his mom. + +While they were playing, Tim felt like he needed to go to the bathroom. He did not want to spoil his fun. But, Tim's mom saw him and knew what was wrong. She took him to the bathroom. Tim learned to listen to his mom and the wise owl watched from the tree, happy that Tim learned his lesson. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They saw a big tree with lots of pretty birds. The birds were flying around and singing. Tim thought the birds were fun, so he started to tease them. He would run at them and then stop, and the birds would fly away. + +Tim and Spot got tired and sat down under the tree. Tim's mom gave him a bag of sugar to eat. Tim liked sugar a lot. He ate it all up very fast. Spot wanted some sugar too, but Tim didn't give him any. Spot was sad. + +After eating the sugar, Tim felt dizzy. He stood up and tried to walk, but he fell down. Spot licked Tim's face and made him feel better. Tim learned not to eat too much sugar and not to tease birds. From that day on, Tim and Spot played nice with the birds and shared their treats. +Once upon a time, there was a black sheep. The black sheep lived on a big farm with many other sheep. They all played and ate grass together. The black sheep was different from the other sheep, but everyone liked him. + +One day, a little girl came to the farm. She saw the black sheep and liked him very much. She admired how special he was. The little girl and the black sheep became good friends. They played together every day. + +As time went by, the black sheep grew up to be a big, strong sheep. All the other sheep admired him too. The little girl and the black sheep were always happy when they were together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a hot sun shining in the sky. In a small forest, a little rabbit named Remy found a shiny crystal. Remy was very happy and wanted to show it to his best friend, Billy the squirrel. + +Remy hopped to Billy's tree and said, "Billy, look at my crystal!" Billy came down and saw the crystal. "Wow, Remy! It's so pretty!" said Billy. They played with the crystal all day, and it sparkled under the hot sun. + +One day, they left the crystal near a big tree. The tree had old fruit that started to rot. Remy and Billy smelled it and didn't like it. They took the crystal away from the rot and cleaned it. They promised to keep their crystal safe and clean, and they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He liked to collect rocks. He found big rocks, small rocks, and even shiny rocks. He put them in a bag and took them home. Tim was very happy with his rock collection. + +One day, Tim saw a rock that looked like a nose. It was a funny rock. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They laughed and said, "That is a foolish rock!" Tim liked the foolish rock and put it with the other rocks. + +At home, Tim looked at his rocks. He saw the big rocks, the small rocks, the shiny rocks, and the foolish nose rock. He was very proud of his collection. Tim knew that even a foolish rock could make people happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, the wind was blowing hard. Tim's mom told him, "You need to behave and stay inside today." + +Tim did not listen. He went outside to play. The wind blew his hat off his head. "Oh no!" said Tim. He ran to catch his hat, but it was hard to catch because the wind was pushing it far away. + +At last, Tim caught his hat. He went back inside and told his mom, "You were right. The wind is very hard today. I will behave and stay inside." Tim's mom smiled and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Tim always listened to his mom and behaved well. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a book. It was a new book she had never seen before. It was a novel. Amy felt helpless because she could not read the big words in the novel. She wanted to know what the story was about. + +Amy's big sister, Jane, saw her looking sad. Jane asked, "Why are you sad, Amy?" Amy showed the novel to Jane and said, "I want to read this, but I can't." Jane smiled and said, "I can help you read it." + +Jane offered to read the novel to Amy. They sat down together, and Jane read the story out loud. Amy listened carefully and enjoyed the story. She was happy that her sister helped her. Now, Amy wanted to learn more words so she could read big books like the novel by herself one day. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely kite. The kite was sad because it had no friends to play with. One day, the kite saw a little girl named Lucy. Lucy saw the lonely kite and wanted to learn how to make it fly. + +Lucy asked her mom to help her learn. Her mom said, "First, we need to find a big open space with lots of wind." They went to a big park where the wind was strong. The kite started to feel happy and excited. + +Lucy and her mom ran with the kite. The wind caught it and up it went into the sky. The kite was so happy to be flying high. Lucy learned how to make the kite fly and the kite was not lonely anymore. They all had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a black cricket. The cricket lived in a small green park. He had many friends, like the red bird and the yellow butterfly. They all played together every day. The cricket was very happy. + +One day, the cricket saw a big gray rock. He wanted to change the rock into something fun. He asked his friends to help him. The red bird and the yellow butterfly agreed to help the cricket. They all pushed and pushed the rock together. + +But the rock did not change. It was too big and too heavy. The cricket, the red bird, and the yellow butterfly got very tired. They pushed so hard that they fell down. They were hurt and sad. The rock did not change, and the friends could not play anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house near the woods, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her bright red dress. Every day, she would put on her dress and go outside to play. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the woods to explore. She saw many trees, and the wood was very pretty. Lily liked to touch the wood and feel how strong it was. She played with her friends, the birds and the squirrels, and they all had fun together. + +As the day went on, the sun started to set. The sky became a beautiful mix of bright colors. Lily knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her friends and walked back to her house. When she got home, she told her mom and dad all about her fun day in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a toy he loved so much. It was a toy razor. He liked to pretend he was shaving like his dad. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "No playing with the toy razor in the house." But Tim did not listen. He played with his toy razor in the living room. He broke a vase. His mom was not happy. + +His mom had to punish Tim. She said, "No playing with the toy razor for one day." Tim was sad, but he learned to listen to his mom. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a well in the park. Tim was very curious about the well, so he leaned over to look inside. + +As he leaned, he saw a frog sitting on a rock. The frog looked tough and strong. Tim said, "Hi, frog! You look tough. Do you live in the well?" The frog replied, "Yes, I do! I like it here because it is cool and wet." + +Tim and the frog became friends. They played near the well every day. Tim learned that even tough-looking frogs can be nice and fun to play with. +One day, a little dog named Buddy went for a walk. He was an obedient dog who always listened to his mom. Buddy's mom told him to find something special today. Buddy wagged his tail and went on his way. + +As Buddy walked, he met a wise old cat named Whiskers. Whiskers said, "Hello, Buddy! What are you doing today?" Buddy replied, "I am trying to find something special. Can you help me?" Whiskers smiled and said, "Yes, I can help. Look for the truth, and you will find something special." + +Buddy didn't know what the truth was, but he kept walking. He saw a big tree with a hole in it. He looked inside the hole and found a shiny rock. Buddy thought this must be the truth. He picked up the rock and ran back to show Whiskers. + +Whiskers laughed and said, "That's a nice rock, but it's not the truth. The truth is in your heart, Buddy. You are an obedient dog who listens to your mom, and that's what makes you special." Buddy smiled and wagged his tail. He finally found the truth, and it was inside him all along. +Once there was a little dog named Max. Max was a happy dog with a kind owner named Tom. They liked to play and learn new things together. One day, Max saw a big ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, but it was too big for him. + +Max said, "Tom, can you help me with the ball?" Tom tried to help Max, but the ball was too big for him too. They both wanted to play with the ball, but they didn't know how. + +Then they met a big dog named Sam. Sam's owner, Lisa, was with him. Lisa said, "Sam can help you with the big ball." Sam pushed the ball with his big nose, and it started to roll. Max and Tom were very happy. + +But Max was too small and got hurt when he tried to play with the big ball. Tom saw that Max was hurt and said, "Max, let's learn to be careful when we play with big things." Max agreed, and they both had fun playing with smaller toys in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom was very good at fixing things. One day, he found a broken toy. Tom wanted to restore the toy and make it like new. + +Tom worked very hard to fix the toy. He was happy when he finished. The toy was like new again. Tom gave the toy to a little girl. The little girl was grateful. She said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +But then, the toy broke again. The little girl was sad. Tom tried to restore the toy, but he could not fix it this time. Tom and the little girl were both sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They were going on a vacation. They were all very happy. They wanted to unite and have fun together. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On their way, they saw a little cat. The cat was very hungry. The family stopped the car and gave the cat some food. The cat was happy and the family felt good. + +After they helped the cat, they went to the beach. They played in the sand and swam in the water. They had a great vacation. They were happy they could unite and help the hungry cat. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a light bracelet. It was her favorite. She wore it every day. + +One day, Lily went to play with her friend, Sam. They played with toys and had fun. Lily showed Sam her light bracelet. Sam said, "Wow! I like your bracelet. It is very pretty." + +Later, Lily saw her mom. Her mom said, "Lily, it is time for dinner. Please wash your hands and stay at the table." Lily took off her light bracelet and put it on the table. She washed her hands and had dinner with her family. + +After dinner, Lily forgot her light bracelet on the table. She went to bed. In the morning, she saw her bracelet was still there. She was happy. She put it on and went to play with Sam again. They had another fun day. +One day, a little duck named Ducky went to play near the pond. Ducky loved to splash in the water. He would jump in and out of the pond, making big splashes with his wings. He felt so happy when he played in the water. + +Ducky saw a shelf near the pond. It was a crazy shelf, with lots of colors and shapes. Ducky wanted to put his toys on the shelf. He asked his friend, Bunny, "Can you help me put my toys on the shelf?" + +Bunny said, "Yes, I can help you!" So, Ducky and Bunny put the toys on the crazy shelf. They were very proud of their work. They played with the toys and then went back to the pond to splash some more. Ducky and Bunny had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy sheep. The sheep lived in a big field with other sheep. They liked to play and eat grass all day. + +One day, the hairy sheep felt a tickle in its nose. It tried to hold it in, but it couldn't. The hairy sheep let out a big sneeze! All the other sheep looked at the hairy sheep and laughed. + +The hairy sheep felt sad and sneezed again. This time, the sneeze was so big that it blew away all the grass in the field. Now, there was no more grass for the sheep to eat. All the sheep were hungry and sad because of the hairy sheep's big sneeze. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily liked to design things. She was very good at it. She liked to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she found a smooth stone in her yard. It was so shiny and pretty. She wanted to make something with it. + +Lily thought and thought. She decided to make a hook with the stone. She took some string and tied it around the stone. Now she had a hook to hang things on. + +She showed her mom and dad her new hook. They were so happy and proud of Lily. They hung the hook on the wall. Now, Lily could hang her hat and coat on her smooth stone hook. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Blinky. Blinky lived in the sea with his family. Blinky loved to blink his eyes and swim in the water. He was a very happy fish. + +One day, Blinky and his friends saw a big wave. The wave was called a tide. The tide would come and go, making the water move up and down. Blinky and his friends loved to play in the tide. They would swim up and down, laughing and blinking their eyes. + +As Blinky was swimming, he saw a beautiful, graceful dolphin. The dolphin was jumping in and out of the water. Blinky blinked his eyes and smiled. He wanted to be like the dolphin. So, Blinky and his friends played with the dolphin in the tide. They swam and jumped, feeling happy and free. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to make toast for breakfast. She asked her mom to explain how to use the toaster. Her mom smiled and said, "First, put the bread in the toaster. Then, push the button down. But be careful, it can be dangerous if you touch the hot toaster." + +Lucy listened and put the bread in the toaster. She pushed the button down and waited. Soon, the toast popped up. Lucy was so excited to see her toast ready to eat. + +Her mom said, "Good job, Lucy! You made toast all by yourself. But remember, the toaster is dangerous when it's hot. Always ask for help if you need it." Lucy was happy and proud of her toast. She put butter on it and shared it with her mom. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. He saw a dolphin in the water. He was confused. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom tried to explain. "That is a dolphin, Tim. They live in the water and swim very fast." + +Tim wanted to play with the dolphin. He went near the water and called, "Dolphin, come here!" But the dolphin did not come. Tim was sad. + +A big wave came and took the dolphin away. Tim cried and said, "I wanted to play with the dolphin." His mom hugged him and said, "I know, but sometimes things don't go the way we want." +Once upon a time, in a big forest, lived a careful bunny. One day, the bunny saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The rainbow had many colors, like red, blue, and yellow. The bunny was very happy to see the rainbow. + +The rainbow told the bunny, "I have a gift for you, but you must accept it with care." The bunny said, "Yes, I will be very careful." The rainbow gave the bunny a small box with a pretty bow. + +The bunny took the box home and opened it very carefully. Inside the box was a magic carrot that could make any bunny run very fast. The bunny was so happy and thanked the rainbow for the gift. From that day on, the bunny was the fastest bunny in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to spend his days playing with his ball and running around the park. One day, Buddy saw a big bookcase in his house. He had never seen it before. + +Buddy walked up to the bookcase and saw many colorful books on it. He wanted to look at the pictures in the books, but he couldn't reach them. Buddy tried to jump up, but he was too small. + +Buddy's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him trying to reach the books. She said, "Do you want to see the pictures, Buddy?" Buddy barked happily. Lily took a book from the bookcase and sat down with Buddy. They spent the afternoon looking at the pictures and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was an old mechanic. He had a big shop where he would fix cars. Many people came to him because he was very good at fixing cars. The old mechanic had a big, red car that he loved very much. He would keep it very clean and shiny. + +One day, a little boy came to the old mechanic's shop. The little boy wanted to play with the big, red car. The old mechanic said, "No, you cannot play with my car. It is not a toy." The little boy was sad, but he left the shop. + +The next day, the little boy came back to the shop. He saw the big, red car again and wanted to play with it. The old mechanic was not looking, so the little boy got inside the car. He pushed some buttons and the car started to move. The car went very fast and crashed into a tree. + +The old mechanic was very sad. His big, red car was broken. The little boy was sorry for what he did. The moral of the story is to always listen to what others say, and not to play with things that are not yours. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little boy named Tim. He was miserable because he had no friends to play with. One sunny day, Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a big ice cream truck and wanted to buy an ice cream. But he had no money. + +Tim saw a nail on the ground and had an idea. He picked up the nail and went to a man who was fixing a bench. "Please, can you give me money for this nail?" Tim asked. The man smiled and said, "Sure, little boy. I will give you money if you help me fix the bench." + +Tim helped the man fix the bench with the nail. The man gave Tim some money, and he bought a big ice cream cone. While eating his ice cream, Tim saw another little boy crying. His ice cream had melted and fell on the ground. Tim felt bad and shared his ice cream with the boy. + +The two boys became friends and played together in the park. They were no longer miserable. The moral of the story is that helping others can bring happiness and friendship. +Once upon a time, in a fair land, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, while he was playing, he found a hole in the ground. Tim was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the hole. + +He asked his friend, Sam, "What do you think is underground?" Sam said, "I don't know, maybe it's a secret place with toys!" Tim and Sam decided to dig and find out what was there. They dug and dug until they found a box. + +Inside the box, there were lots of yummy treats. They wanted to eat them all, but they knew if they ate too much, they would spoil their dinner. So, they took just a few treats and shared them with their friends. They all had a great time and enjoyed their special find from the underground. +Once upon a time, there was a big airport. Many planes would come and go every day. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the airport with his mom. Tim was very excited to see the planes. + +At the airport, Tim saw a man with a big bunch of balloons. The man said, "Hello, little boy! Do you want a balloon?" Tim said, "Yes, please!" The man gave Tim a fine, big, red balloon. Tim was very happy. + +Tim and his mom walked around the airport, looking at the planes. But Tim let go of his balloon by mistake. The balloon went up, up, up into the sky. Tim was sad. His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. The balloon is free now. It will have fun in the sky." Tim felt better and they went home after a fun day at the airport. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue had a big gift box. She loved her gift box very much. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came to play. They played with the gift box. Tim said, "I like your gift box, Sue." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. We can play with it together." + +But then, the gift box broke. Sue began to weep. She was very sad. Tim said, "I am sorry, Sue. I will help you fix it." + +They worked together to fix the gift box. Soon, it was as good as new. Sue stopped weeping and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Sue and Tim played with the gift box every day. They took care of it and always had fun. And they were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big kangaroo. The kangaroo had a cheap, red hat on its head. Lily was very happy to see the kangaroo. + +Lily wanted to discover more about the kangaroo. She went close and said "Hi". The kangaroo said "Hi" back. They became friends and played in the park all day. + +As the sun went down, it was time to go home. Lily said "Bye" to the kangaroo. The kangaroo gave her the cheap, red hat. Lily went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Elly. Elly was a very calm elephant. She liked to play with her friends in the forest. + +One day, Elly was playing hide and seek with her friends. It was her turn to hide. She found a big bush and hid behind it. Elly waited and waited for her friends to find her. + +Elly's friends looked everywhere for her. Suddenly, it seemed like Elly vanished! They could not find her anywhere. But then, they saw the big bush shake. They went to the bush and found Elly hiding there. Everyone laughed and played more games. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside with his friends, but one day it was very cold. Teddy started to shiver and feel sad because he couldn't play with his friends. + +Teddy's mom saw him shivering and feeling sad, so she gave him a big, warm hug. She told him that it was okay to feel cold and sad sometimes, but that she would always be there to make him feel better. + +Teddy felt better after his mom's hug and decided to stay inside where it was warm. He played with his toys and drank hot cocoa until he felt warm again. Even though he couldn't play outside, Teddy knew that he was loved and that made him happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy found a smelly sock on the ground. He picked it up and held it close to his nose. "Ew, this sock smells bad," Timmy said. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him holding the smelly sock. "Timmy, put that down. It's dirty," she said. Timmy put the sock down and asked his mom, "Mommy, how much do I weigh?" + +His mom picked him up and said, "Let's find out!" She took him inside and weighed him on the scale. "You weigh 30 pounds, Timmy. You're growing so fast!" she said. Timmy smiled and felt proud of how much he weighed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his blue toy car. He would race it all around the house and make it go vroom vroom. + +One day, Timmy's grandma came to visit. She arrived on a big bus that made a loud noise. Timmy was so happy to see his grandma and showed her his blue toy car. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to switch off the TV so they could have dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop watching his favorite show, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he switched off the TV and happily enjoyed his dinner with his grandma and mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, mean cat named Tom. Tom wanted to catch Tweety and eat him for dinner. Tweety was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a kind mouse named Jerry saw what was happening and offered to help Tweety. Jerry had a plan to distract Tom so Tweety could fly away safely. Jerry ran around and made lots of noise, while Tweety flew away as fast as he could. + +Tom was very angry and started to smoke from his ears. But Tweety and Jerry were safe and happy. They thanked each other and flew and ran away together. The sun was setting and the sky was bright with beautiful colors. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Hoppy heard a bell ringing in the distance. He hopped over to see where the sound was coming from and found a big, shiny bell hanging from a tree. + +Hoppy was curious and wanted to ring the bell, but when he tried, he realized it was too high for him to reach. Just then, his friend Sour the lemon waddled over. Sour was very sour, but Hoppy liked him anyway. Hoppy asked Sour if he could help him ring the bell. + +Sour agreed and together they came up with a plan. Sour rolled under the tree and Hoppy hopped onto his back. With a big hop, Hoppy was able to reach the bell and give it a ring. The sound was so loud that all of their friends came running over to see what was happening. Hoppy and Sour were very proud of themselves for working together and ringing the bell. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown horse named Max. Max lived in a stable with his friends, the chickens and cows. Max loved to run and play in the fields, but sometimes he got sick. + +One day, Max got a cold and didn't feel healthy. His owner, Sarah, noticed he was sick and wanted to protect him. She gave him medicine and wrapped him in a warm blanket. Max felt better soon. + +Max was happy to be healthy again and thanked Sarah for protecting him. He went back to playing in the fields with his friends, feeling strong and happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. As they were walking, they saw a big white goose waddling towards them. Lily was nervous because she had never seen a goose up close before. + +"Mommy, I'm scared," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Geese are friendly," her mom replied. + +Lily didn't believe her mom at first, but as the goose got closer, it started honking and wagging its tail. Lily giggled and reached out to pet the goose. From that day on, Lily loved going to the park to see her new friend, the goose. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a boo-boo on his knee, but his mommy gave him a kiss to make it better. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he wanted more toys to add to his collection. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the toy store. Timmy saw a big toy truck that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. His mommy told him they could save up and maybe buy it later. + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw a small toy car that was not too expensive. He was so happy and he added it to his collection of toys. Timmy played with his toys all day and forgot about his boo-boo knee. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books from the library. One day, her mommy gave her a purple book with a pretty butterfly on it. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. + +Lily took the book to the library to show her friends. But on the way, a big dog came and scared her. She dropped the book and it got dirty. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She thought about keeping the book, but she knew it wasn't right. So, she went back to the library and gave the book to the librarian. The librarian was happy that Lily was honest and gave her a sticker. + +Lily learned that it's important to do the right thing, even if it's hard. She also learned to be careful with things that are given to her. From that day on, Lily always took good care of her books from the library. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a vest that she loved to wear every day. The vest was pink and had a butterfly on it. + +Lily loved to play outside in the garden. She liked to watch the flowers grow and the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a tiny seed in the ground. She watered it every day and waited patiently. + +After a few weeks, a little plant started to grow. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She was persistent in taking care of the plant. She would water it every day and make sure it had enough sunlight. + +Finally, the plant grew into a beautiful flower. It was as pink as Lily's vest and had a butterfly on it, just like her vest. Lily was so happy and she knew that her hard work paid off. She wore her vest and picked the flower to show her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful flower that was still hidden in a bud. + +Lily said to herself, "I can't wait for this flower to bloom so I can see its pretty colors." + +As she continued to play, she saw a raven perched on a nearby tree. The raven looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing?" + +"I'm waiting for this flower to bloom," replied Lily. + +The raven said, "Be patient, little one. Good things come to those who wait." + +Lily didn't understand what the raven meant, but she continued to wait. A few days later, the flower finally bloomed and it was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. She smiled and thanked the raven for his wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who loved to play baseball. He would often go to the park with his friends to play. One day, they decided to have a game but they didn't have enough players. Timmy suggested they add his little sister, Sally, to their team. + +Sally was very young and had never played baseball before, but Timmy thought she could be a good addition to their team. However, when they started playing, Sally couldn't hit the ball very well and kept missing. The other team started to pitch the ball harder and harder, making it even more difficult for Sally. + +Timmy noticed that Sally was getting upset and frustrated. He knew he had to do something to help her. He decided to give her some tips on how to hit the ball and encouraged her to keep trying. Sally listened to her brother and soon enough, she hit the ball and scored a home run! Everyone cheered and Sally was so happy. Timmy was proud of his little sister and knew that adding her to their team was the best decision they made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her ball. She would throw it up in the air and catch it, trying to balance it on her head. One day, while playing in her backyard, she accidentally threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence into her neighbor's squash garden. + +Lily was upset because she knew she wasn't supposed to go into the neighbor's garden. She tried to reach the ball by standing on her tiptoes, but she couldn't quite get it. Just then, her neighbor, Mrs. Brown, came outside and saw what had happened. + +"Hello, Lily," said Mrs. Brown. "What's wrong?" + +"I accidentally threw my ball into your squash garden," explained Lily. "I'm sorry." + +"That's okay," said Mrs. Brown kindly. "I can help you get it. Let's go get a ladder and I'll hold it while you climb up to get your ball." + +Together, they retrieved the ball and Lily thanked Mrs. Brown for her help. From then on, Lily made sure to be more careful when playing with her ball near the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big hole in the ground. She didn't know how it got there, but it was very deep. + +Lily wanted to mark the hole so she wouldn't forget where it was. She found a stick and made a mark in the dirt next to the hole. Now she knew where it was and could be careful not to fall in. + +Later, Lily found a long, flexible rope. She thought it would be fun to swing on it like a monkey. But she knew she had to be careful near the hole. So, she tied one end of the rope to a tree and the other end to a strong branch. Now she could swing and play safely, without falling in the hole. +Once upon a time, there was a large monkey. He was very big and had brown fur. One day, he found a banana and tried to eat it. But the banana was too big, and he couldn't eat it all by himself. So, he decided to split it with his monkey friends. They were very happy and ate the banana together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to paint pictures with her fingers and make silly faces. One day, her mommy took her to the theater to see a show. Lily was so excited to see all the actors and actresses. + +During the show, Lily saw a clown who was painting a picture on stage. He used lots of silly colors like purple and green. Lily thought it was so funny and she giggled a lot. After the show, Lily told her mommy that she wanted to be a painter and a clown when she grew up. Her mommy smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily painted pictures every day and made silly faces like the clown at the theater. She knew that one day she would be a great painter and make people laugh just like the clown. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy. The birdy was very lonely because it had no friends. One day, the birdy saw a pretty shower in the sky. It hopped and jumped with joy. It wanted to display its happiness to the world. + +The birdy flew up high to reach the shower, but it was too far away. It tried and tried, but it couldn't reach it. The birdy became very sad and flew back down to the ground. It felt so lonely again. + +Suddenly, a big cat came and chased the birdy. The birdy tried to fly away, but it was too late. The cat caught the birdy and ate it for dinner. The birdy's dream of reaching the shower and displaying its happiness never came true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around his house. One day, Timmy accidentally spilled his juice on the floor. He was worried that his mommy would be mad at him. + +Timmy tried to clean up the juice with a towel, but it was too slippery. He slipped and fell on the floor. Timmy felt ashamed because he didn't want his mommy to see him fall. But then, his mommy came in and saw what happened. She wasn't mad at all! She just helped Timmy clean up the juice and made him feel better. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. He didn't have to worry about his mommy being mad because she loved him no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a square with all the colors of the rainbow. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they said it was beautiful. + +Lily decided to hang her picture on the wall in her room. Every time she looked at it, she felt happy and peaceful. She even welcomed her friends to come see her special square. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy surprised her with a big box of new crayons. Lily was so happy and she drew even more pictures. She drew circles, triangles, and even hearts. But her favorite picture was still her square with all the colors of the rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bull named Billy. Billy loved to run around in the fields and eat grass. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Billy! You are so furry!" + +Billy replied, "Thank you, Lily! I love my fur. It keeps me warm." + +Lily asked, "What do you like to do?" + +"I like to run and play," said Billy. "But sometimes, I get tired and need to rest. That's when the day will end and it will be time to sleep." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like to sleep too. Goodnight, Billy!" + +"Goodnight, Lily," said Billy. And with that, the day ended and they both fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance, and every day she would twirl and spin around her room, pretending she was a ballerina. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to visit her grandma. Lily was so excited! She wanted to pack all her favorite toys and clothes. + +But when it was time to leave, Lily felt weak and tired. Her mommy said she had a cold and needed to rest. Lily was sad because she wanted to dance and play, but her mommy said they could still have fun by reading books and telling stories. So, Lily snuggled up in bed and listened to her mommy read her favorite book. Even though she couldn't dance, Lily was happy to spend time with her mommy and feel better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her boat with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, while sailing, she discovered a big island. She was so excited and decided to explore it. + +As she walked around the island, she found a tree with sour apples. She tried one and made a funny face because it was so sour. But then, she saw a group of monkeys who were hungry. She thought the sour apples might be good for them. + +But when she tried to give the monkeys the apples, they got angry and started throwing coconuts at her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Mr. Snuggles jumped out of the boat and started to dance. The monkeys were so surprised that they stopped throwing coconuts and started to dance too. + +Lily and Mr. Snuggles sailed away, happy to have made some new friends. From that day on, whenever they sailed past the island, the monkeys would come out and dance with them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pink dress with flowers on it. One day, she went to the store and saw a toy that was very original. It was a pink teddy bear with a bow on its head. She wanted to have it so much! + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I have the pink teddy bear? It's so pretty!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. You can have the teddy bear. It's all yours now." Lily was very happy and hugged the teddy bear tightly. + +From that day on, Lily and her pink teddy bear were inseparable. She took it with her everywhere she went. Whenever she looked at it, she felt happy and loved. The pink teddy bear was her favorite toy and it was very original. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a flashlight that he loved to play with. One day, he went on an adventure in the forest with his friends. Timmy's flashlight was very bright and it helped them see in the dark. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big, thick tree in front of them. Timmy used his flashlight to display the tree and they all gasped in amazement. They continued on their adventure, using the flashlight to see all the cool things around them. + +As they were walking, they saw a family of rabbits. The rabbits were scared of the bright light, so Timmy turned off his flashlight. They watched the rabbits hop away and then continued on their adventure. At the end of the day, Timmy was very tired but happy that he had his trusty flashlight to help him on his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. There was a big slide in the park and Lily wanted to slide down it. + +"Mommy, can I slide down the slide?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, you can," said mommy. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She was so happy! Then, she saw a little boy who looked envious. + +"Would you like to slide down too?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please!" said the little boy. + +Lily helped the little boy tie his shoelaces and then he slid down the slide too. They both had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there were two players who loved to play hide and seek. One player was good and the other player was bad. The good player always found the bad player quickly. + +One day, the bad player said to the good player, "I want to be the seeker this time. You hide and I will find you." The good player agreed and started to hide. + +After a while, the bad player got tired of looking and said, "I can't find you. Can you give me a number to help me find you?" The good player said, "Okay, I am hiding behind the tree with the number three on it." + +The bad player found the tree with the number three and found the good player too. They both laughed and hugged each other. From that day on, they took turns being the seeker and the hider, and they both had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to the market with her mom every Saturday. She loved seeing all the colorful fruits and vegetables and hearing the vendors shout, "Come get your fresh produce!" + +One Saturday, as they were walking through the market, Lily saw a scary clown. She got scared and hid behind her mom's legs. Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily said, "The clown scares me." + +Her mom explained to Lily that sometimes things can look scary, but they might not actually be scary. She told Lily that the clown was just trying to make people laugh and have fun. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things might seem scary, but it's important to look closer and see if they are really peaceful and harmless. And every Saturday, she still loved going to the market with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very icy. She slipped and fell down, but she wasn't hurt. + +Lily wanted to make a surprise for her mommy, so she went inside to choose a present. She found a pretty glass vase and decided to fill it with flowers. She went back outside to pick some flowers, but she slipped again and fell hard on her head. + +Lily's mommy found her and called the ambulance, but it was too late. Lily had hurt her head too badly and she didn't wake up. Her mommy was very sad and missed her little girl very much. +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 found a leak in her garden hose and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, the hose is broken. Can you help me fix it?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily! Let's encourage each other to fix it together." They worked together to fix the leak and Lily was so happy that she could water her flowers again. + +Later that day, Lily was spinning around in circles and got very dizzy. She went to her dad and said, "Daddy, I feel dizzy. Can you help me?" Her dad said, "Sure, Lily! Let's sit down and take a break until you feel better." And so, they sat together until Lily's dizziness went away. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's always good to ask for help when you need it and to encourage others to help too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her camera. One day, she took a photo of her mommy and daddy. But when she looked at the photo, she noticed something strange. Her daddy was making a funny face! + +Lily showed the photo to her mommy and asked, "Why is daddy making a silly face?" Her mommy laughed and said, "He was just being silly!" Lily was happy to hear that her daddy was just being silly and not trying to hide anything. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had a lot of fun playing with dolls and blocks. But then, Lily's friend accidentally broke one of her dolls. Lily was upset, but her friend was honest and said, "I'm sorry, I broke your doll." Lily forgave her friend because she was honest and spoke the truth. + +From that day on, Lily knew that it was always better to be honest and speak the truth, just like her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and talk to the flowers. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +Her mom looked at the jewel and said, "Wow, that's a very valuable jewel. We need to keep it safe." + +Lily nodded and said, "I know! Let's put it in a box and keep it in my room. That way, it will be safe and we can look at it whenever we want." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. And maybe one day, we can even make it into a necklace or a bracelet." + +Lily's eyes lit up and she said, "That would be so tasty!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a big tree with an axe stuck deep in its trunk. She tried to pull it out, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and said, "Don't use an axe to cut down a tree, it's not nice to nature. Instead, soak the soil around the tree so it will loosen up and the tree will fall on its own." + +Lily followed the owl's advice and poured water around the tree. After a few days, the tree fell down with a soft thud. Lily learned that sometimes, the easiest solution is the best one and that we should always be kind to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wide open fields. One day, she saw a butterfly and she pointed at it. + +Her mommy came outside and said, "Lily, be careful! That butterfly might have poison on it." + +Lily was scared and asked, "What is poison?" + +Her mommy explained, "Poison is something that can make you very sick. We should stay away from things that might have poison on them." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay mommy, I won't point at the butterfly anymore." + +From that day on, Lily was careful to not touch anything that might have poison on it. She enjoyed playing in the wide open fields, but she always made sure to be safe. +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 was playing with her favorite toy car and accidentally bumped into her friend, Timmy. Timmy fell down and rubbed his side, which hurt a lot. + +Lily felt guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Are you okay?" Timmy nodded and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen." Lily realized that she should be more careful when playing with others. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to watch where she was going and to be kind to her friends. She learned that it's important to take responsibility for her actions and to always apologize when she makes a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat tasty apples. One day, Timmy saw a cable on the ground. He wanted to examine it, so he picked it up and looked at it closely. Timmy saw that the cable was very long and had many different colors. He thought it was very interesting. After he was done examining the cable, Timmy went back to eating his tasty apples. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Pinchy. Pinchy loved to play on the beach with his friends. One day, while they were playing hide and seek, Pinchy found a quiet and calm spot to hide. He thought he was the best at hiding! + +But then, Pinchy heard a loud noise. It was a big, hungry seagull! The seagull wanted to eat Pinchy for lunch. Pinchy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the seagull was too fast. + +Suddenly, Pinchy had an idea. He scurried to a nearby rock and hid behind it. The seagull flew right past him and couldn't find him. Pinchy was safe and happy to be back on the calm beach with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of toys, but he was jealous of his friend's toys. Timmy's friend had a toy car that could go really fast. Timmy wanted a toy car like that too. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store. Timmy saw a toy car that included a remote control. Timmy was so happy! He bought the toy car and showed it to his friend. His friend was jealous of Timmy's new toy car. Timmy felt happy that he finally had a toy that his friend was jealous of. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. He had a swing that he would swing on every day. One day, while Timmy was swinging, he saw a dinosaur in his backyard! The dinosaur was very big and had green skin. Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized that the dinosaur was regular and not mean. The dinosaur just wanted to play too! So, Timmy and the dinosaur swung on the swing together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy top and make it spin round and round. One day, she went to school and her teacher told her class they would have a quiz the next day. Lily was nervous because she didn't know what a quiz was. + +That night, her mom helped her study and explained that a quiz is like a game where you answer questions. The next day, Lily felt normal again because she knew what to expect. During the quiz, the teacher asked a question about spinning tops, and Lily knew the answer because she loved to make her top spin. + +After the quiz, Lily felt proud of herself for knowing the answer. She told her mom about it and they both laughed and smiled. From then on, Lily loved quizzes and always felt normal because she knew what to expect. And she continued to play with her top and make it spin round and round. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower named Lily. She lived in a big garden with many other flowers. Lily was very good at growing on her own and didn't need any help from the other flowers. She was very independent. + +One day, a strong wind blew and Lily's petals started to fly away. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then, a kind bee came and told her to shut her petals tight so they wouldn't fly away. Lily did what the bee said and her petals stayed safe. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even though she was independent, it was okay to ask for help sometimes. And she was very grateful to the bee for teaching her how to shut her petals and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red cap that he loved to wear everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went on an adventurous walk in the forest. He saw many trees, birds, and flowers. + +Suddenly, he saw a bunny hopping around. "Hi bunny, do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. The bunny replied, "Yes, let's skip together!" So, Timmy and the bunny skipped around the forest, having so much fun. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and sat down on a rock. The bunny hopped up to him and said, "Thanks for playing with me, Timmy. I have to go now, but let's play again soon!" Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, bye bunny!" Then, he put on his red cap and skipped all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. They saw lots of trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bush with some red berries on it. "Mommy, can I have some berries please?" she asked. "Sure, but be careful, some berries are not good to eat," replied her mommy. + +Lily tasted the berries and they were delicious! "These are the best berries ever!" she said. "Yes, they are ordinary berries, but they grow wild in the woods," said her mommy. + +Lily was happy to have found the berries and she shared them with her mommy. They continued their walk and enjoyed the beautiful nature around them. +One rainy day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She didn't have an umbrella, so she got wet. She saw her friend, Timmy, who had a modern umbrella. + +Lily said, "Timmy, can I borrow your umbrella, please?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, you can borrow my umbrella. But you have to promise to give it back." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Timmy. I promise to give it back." + +Lily had fun playing in the rain with Timmy's umbrella. When she was done, she gave it back to him. Timmy was happy that he could help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially novels. One day, Lily went to the library to find a great novel to read. + +When she arrived at the library, she saw her friend Max. Max asked Lily, "What are you looking for?" Lily replied, "I want to find a great novel to read." + +Max said, "I just received a new novel from my grandma. Do you want to borrow it?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please! Thank you, Max!" + +Lily went home and started to read the novel. She loved it so much that she read it every day. When she returned the novel to Max, she said, "Thank you for letting me borrow this great novel. I loved it!" +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who wanted to win a race. They practiced every day to get faster. One day, a big, disgusting bug joined their team. The other animals didn't like the bug because it was yucky. + +But the bug wanted to be part of the team and asked the other animals to teach it how to run faster. The animals didn't want to teach the bug, but they felt bad and decided to help. They taught the bug how to run and how to be part of the team. + +On the day of the race, the bug was the fastest runner on the team. But when they got to the finish line, the bug got tired and stopped running. The other animals tried to help the bug, but it was too late. They lost the race because of the bug. + +The animals were sad and disappointed. They learned that it's important to work together as a team, but sometimes things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lucky lamp that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it started to shake. She got worried and asked her mom, "Mommy, why is my lamp shaking?" + +Her mom replied, "Oh no, it looks like the lamp is broken. Let's take it to the store and see if they can fix it." + +At the store, the worker said, "Don't worry, we can fix your lamp. It just needs a little bit of glue." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you so much! I love my lucky lamp." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her lamp so it wouldn't shake or break again. She knew how lucky she was to have such a special lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the ocean. One day, he met a crab named Claw. Claw asked Fin if he wanted to play a game. Fin said yes and they played hide-and-seek. + +After they played, Claw asked Fin if he wanted to dive into the deep ocean. Fin was scared but he wanted to be brave. So, he took a deep breath and dove into the water. He saw many beautiful fish and plants. Fin was happy he was brave. + +Later, Fin saw two fish getting married. They were happy and Fin was happy for them. But then, he saw a sad fish. Fin asked the sad fish why he was sad. The sad fish said he lost his friend. Fin told the sad fish he would be his friend. The sad fish was happy and they swam together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful truck named Max. Max loved to drive around and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Max, you are a big truck!" + +Max replied, "Yes, I am a big truck. What are you doing?" + +Lily said, "I am picking flowers. They are so pretty." + +Max said, "That's nice. I like to drive and see pretty things too. Would you like to come for a ride with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" and climbed up into the truck. They drove around together, looking at all the beautiful things. Max was so happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, especially when it rained and made lots of mud. One day, Lily was playing in the mud when her friend Jack came over. + +"Hi Jack, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"I'm too sleepy, Lily. I just want to take a nap," replied Jack. + +Lily was sad that Jack didn't want to play with her, but she didn't want to wake him up either. So, she decided to settle down next to him and make some mud pies quietly. + +After a while, Jack woke up and saw the mud pies that Lily had made. "Wow, these look delicious! Can I have one?" he asked. + +Lily was happy that Jack wanted to play with her after all. They spent the rest of the afternoon making mud pies and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to the park with his mom. His mom gave him her smart wallet to hold while they played. + +As they were playing, Timmy saw a butterfly and ran after it. He accidentally dropped the wallet and it fell into a hole. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind man appeared and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told him about the wallet. The man said he could help and used a tool to release the wallet from the hole. Timmy was very happy and thanked the man. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful with things that are important to others. And if you lose something, there may be someone kind who can help you find it. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Amy. She loved to eat toast for breakfast. Every morning, Amy would wake up and go to the kitchen to make her toast. + +One day, while Amy was holding her toast, a small bird flew in through the window. The bird was hungry and asked Amy, "Can I have some of your toast, please?" Amy smiled and broke her toast in half. She held out her hand and gave the bird some toast. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Amy!" + +From that day on, the bird would visit Amy every morning. They would eat toast together and sing happy songs. Amy and the bird became the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers and draw pictures of them. Every day, she would go to the park and find the prettiest flowers to pick. + +One sunny day, Lily found a very big, very pretty flower. She wanted to pick it and draw a picture of it. So, she pulled and pulled, but the flower did not come out. Lily was sad, but she did not give up. + +She tried to pick the flower again, but this time, she pulled too hard. The flower broke, and Lily fell down. She was hurt and cried a lot. Now, she could not draw a picture of the pretty flower. The day was not a good day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mighty horse named Max. Max lived in a stable on a farm with his friends. Max was very strong and loved to run in the green fields. + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lucy who needed help. Lucy wanted to pick apples from a tree, but she was too small to reach them. Max had an idea! He could lend Lucy a hand. + +Max walked over to Lucy and let her climb on his back. With Max's help, Lucy could now reach the apples. She picked the apples and thanked Max for lending her a hand. Max felt happy to help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a modest cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to play with her ball. One day, Mimi met a new friend, a dog named Dodo. + +Mimi said to Dodo, "Do you want to start a game with me? It will be fun!" Dodo wagged his tail and said, "Yes, I want to play!" + +They played with the ball all day. Mimi would push the ball with her paw, and Dodo would catch it in his mouth. They laughed and had a lot of fun together. Mimi and Dodo became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon was about a big, round, red ball that could bounce very high. + +One day, Tim was feeling troubled. He wanted to play outside, but it was raining. He thought about his favorite cartoon and had an idea. He found his bouncy red ball and started to bounce it inside the house. + +As Tim bounced the ball, he began to feel happy again. He imagined he was in the cartoon with the big, round, red ball. They bounced together all day long, and Tim forgot all about the rain. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little deer. The deer had a horn on his head. He was very eager to play with his friends. Every day, he would run and jump with them. + +One day, the little deer and his friends were playing a game. The game was called "don't quit." They had to keep running and not stop. The deer with the horn was very good at this game. He ran and ran, and he did not quit. + +But then, the little deer heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary animal. The deer and his friends were scared. They all quit the game and ran away. The little deer with the horn was very fast. He ran to his mom, and she hugged him tight. They were safe, and they went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a big ant who liked to spin. One day, the big ant found some ash on the ground. He wanted to spin it around and make a big pile. But there was a small ant who did not want the big ant to spin the ash. The small ant said, "No, don't spin the ash. It will make a big mess." + +The big ant did not listen. He started to spin the ash. The ash flew all around and made a big mess. The small ant was sad. The big ant saw the small ant was sad and stopped spinning the ash. The big ant said, "I am sorry, I should have listened to you." + +The big ant and the small ant worked together to clean up the ash. They learned that it is important to listen to each other and work together. And from that day on, the big ant and the small ant were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy parrot named Polly. Polly lived in a big tree near a little boy's house. The little boy's name was Tim. + +One day, Tim saw Polly and said, "Hi, Polly! Why are you so grumpy?" Polly replied, "I lost my favorite toy and I wonder where it is." Tim wanted to help Polly find the toy. + +Tim and Polly looked all around the tree and found the toy under a bush. Polly was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" From that day on, Polly was not grumpy anymore and they became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big drum in his room. He was very happy. He picked up the drum and went outside to play. The sky was gloomy, but Tim did not care. + +Tim started to hit the drum with his hands. He played loud and fast. His friend, Sam, heard the noise and came to watch. "What are you doing, Tim?" Sam asked. Tim said, "I am playing my drum! Do you want to play too?" + +Sam and Tim took turns playing the drum. They laughed and had fun, even though the sky was still gloomy. Soon, more friends came to watch and play. They all had a great time with the big drum. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to collect rocks. He went outside and saw many rocks. He picked up big rocks, small rocks, and even some shiny rocks. Tim was very happy with his rocks. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the rocks and said, "I have a fake rock at home. It looks real, but it is not. Do you want to see it?" Tim said, "Yes, please!" So, they went to Sam's house to see the fake rock. + +When they got to Sam's house, they could not find the fake rock. They looked and looked, but it was gone. Tim and Sam were sad. They sat down to watch TV, hoping to feel better. While they were watching, Tim saw the fake rock behind the TV! They were so happy to find it. Tim and Sam played with the rocks all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a pet cat named Max. Max was a fierce cat, but Tim loved him very much. + +One day, Tim found a coin on the ground. He showed it to Max and said, "Look, Max! I found a coin!" Max looked at the coin and wanted to play with it. Tim held the coin tightly in his hand and told Max, "No, Max. This is not a toy." + +Tim decided to release a balloon with the coin tied to it. He thought it would be fun to see how high it would go. Max watched the balloon float up into the sky. He tried to jump and catch it, but it was too high. + +Max looked sad, so Tim found a ball for them to play with. They played together all day long. Max was happy, and Tim was happy too. And they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat butter on her bread. One day, she went to the store with her mom. Sue was very excited because she knew she would get more butter. + +At the store, Sue and her mom met a big, tough dog. The dog said, "Woof!" Sue was scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, Sue. He is a nice dog." Sue smiled and said, "Hi, dog!" The dog wagged his tail. + +Later, they got the butter and went home. When they got home, they saw the big, tough dog again! This time, the dog had a surprise. He had a big stick of butter in his mouth! Sue laughed and said, "Thank you, dog!" Sue and the dog became good friends, and they all ate butter on their bread together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily was different because she had a magic kiss. When she kissed something, it would change color. + +One day, Lily walked through the town and saw a sad boy. The boy said, "My toy is broken." Lily wanted to help, so she gave the toy a magic kiss. The toy changed color and started to work again. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily went on and saw a brown tree with no leaves. She gave the tree a magic kiss, and it turned green with many leaves. Everyone in the town loved Lily's magic kisses. They made the town a happy and colorful place. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big black box in her room. She did not know where it came from. She was very curious and wanted to open it. Mia tried to lift the lid, but it was too heavy. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me open this black box?" Mia asked. Her mom came and helped her lift the lid. Inside the box, there was a big lemon. Mia and her mom were very surprised. They did not know why there was a lemon in the box. + +Mia wanted to play with the lemon, but it did not fit in her small hands. She was sad and did not know what to do. Her mom had an idea. She cut the lemon into small pieces, so Mia could hold them. Mia was happy and played with the lemon pieces all day long. The big black box was not a mystery anymore, and Mia had a fun day with her lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends and tell jokes. One day, Tim thought of a new joke that he wanted to share with his friends. + +Tim went to the park and saw his friend, Jane. He said, "Jane, I have a new joke! Why did the tomato turn red?" Jane thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, why?" Tim laughed and said, "Because it saw the spicy pepper!" Jane laughed too, but Tim felt a little embarrassed because he thought the joke was not very funny. + +Later, Tim and Jane were playing with a ball. The ball rolled away and they ran to get it. But when they reached the ball, they saw a big, mean dog. The dog growled at them and they were very scared. They tried to get the ball back, but the dog bit the ball and it popped. Tim and Jane were sad and they went home. They learned to be more careful when playing near big, mean dogs. +One day, a big elephant went to the park. The elephant was rude. He did not like to play nice with the other animals. He put his big foot on the toys and broke them. The other animals were sad. + +A small bird saw the rude elephant. The bird had an idea. "Hey, Elephant!" said the bird. "Come play with me. I will show you how to have fun without being rude." The elephant looked at the bird and thought, "Maybe I can try to play nice." + +The bird showed the elephant how to play nice. They put the broken toys back together. The elephant learned to be kind. The other animals were happy. The rude elephant was not rude anymore. He made many new friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she loved to wear. One day, she got ready to go to the park with her mom. Lily wanted to show her friends her bracelet. + +At the park, Lily met her friend, Tim. "Look at my bracelet!" she said. Tim liked it too, but he wanted to play with it. Lily said, "No, it's mine." Tim was sad, but he went to play on the slide. Lily felt bad for making Tim suffer. + +Later, Lily saw Tim fall and hurt his knee. She ran to him and said, "I'm sorry I didn't share my bracelet. You can wear it now to feel better." Tim smiled, and they both learned that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. He had a long tail that he liked to swish. Tom loved to sleep all day in a warm seat by the window. + +One day, a little bird named Sue came to the window. She saw Tom and said, "Hi, lazy cat! Why do you sleep all day? Let's play!" Tom opened one eye and looked at Sue. He did not want to play, but he liked to talk. + +"Okay, bird, I will talk to you," said Tom. "But I will not play. I like my seat and my tail likes to rest." Sue laughed and said, "You are a funny cat, Tom. I will come back tomorrow to talk again." And so, Tom and Sue became friends, talking by the window every day. +One day, a little girl named Sally went outside to play. She saw a different bird sitting on a twig. The bird was very pretty and had many colors. Sally wanted to be friends with the bird. + +"Hello, bird! Do you want to play with me?" asked Sally. The bird looked at Sally and said, "Yes, I would like to play. But first, let's bake a cake!" Sally and the bird went to the kitchen to bake the cake. + +They mixed the cake and put it in the oven. But Sally forgot to set the timer. The cake baked for too long and started to smell bad. Sally and the bird looked at the cake and it was burnt. They were both sad because they could not eat the cake. The bird flew away and Sally was left with a burnt cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toy cars. One day, she found a big box in her room. Mia opened the box to reveal a new toy. It was a big network of roads for her cars. She was very happy. + +Mia's mom said, "Mia, you must keep your toys organized." Mia listened to her mom and put her cars on the network of roads. She played with her cars, making them go fast and slow, and had a lot of fun. + +Mia's friend, Ben, came over to play. He saw the network and said, "Wow, Mia! Your toys are so organized!" They played with the cars on the network together. They had a great time. + +Mia learned that when she keeps her toys organized, it is more fun to play. And her friends like to play with her too. The moral of the story is: being organized makes things more fun and helps you share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he went to the park with his mom and brought his favorite car. + +At the park, Tom met a new friend, Sam. They played with their toy cars together. Tom said, "I worry I will lose my car." Sam said, "Don't worry, we won't waste time looking for it. Let's be silly and race our cars!" + +They raced their cars and had a lot of fun. Tom's mom called them to go home. Tom looked for his car and found it under a tree. He was very happy. Tom said, "I'm glad I didn't lose my car." Sam said, "See, no need to worry!" + +Tom and Sam said goodbye and went home. Tom learned that he didn't need to worry about losing his car. He had a great day at the park with his new friend Sam. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a delicate book. The book was full of stories. She loved stories so much. Lily wanted to read the book, but the words were too hard. She asked her mom to read the stories to her. + +Her mom said, "OK, but first, you must catch the magic ball." The magic ball could make the words in the story easy for Lily to read. Lily looked for the magic ball. She saw it on top of a big hill. Lily ran up the hill to catch the magic ball. + +When Lily caught the magic ball, it made her very happy. She ran back to her mom with the magic ball. Her mom touched the delicate book with the magic ball. Now, the words were easy for Lily to read. Lily and her mom read the stories together and had a great day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big green crocodile near the pond. The crocodile looked hungry. Tim was scared but he wanted to help the crocodile. + +"Are you hungry, Mr. Crocodile?" Tim asked. The crocodile nodded his big head. Tim thought for a moment and then had an idea. "I will bring you some food," he said. + +Tim ran home and asked his mom for some food to give to the hungry crocodile. His mom gave him a big sandwich. Tim took the sandwich to the park and gave it to the crocodile. The crocodile ate the sandwich and smiled. Tim was happy that he could help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant sun shining over a big lake. A boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play near the lake. They liked to run, jump, and catch things together. + +One day, Tim threw a ball into the lake. "Go, Spot, catch!" he said. Spot ran fast and jumped into the water. He swam to the ball and caught it with his mouth. Then, he swam back to Tim, wagging his tail. + +"Good job, Spot!" said Tim. They played catch by the lake all day. They were very happy. And when the sun went down, they went home, tired but excited for another day of fun by the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very important pillow. This pillow was so special because it was her own. It was soft, and she loved to hug it when she went to bed. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tom, came over to play. Tom saw the important pillow and said, "Can I hold your pillow?" Lily said, "No, this is my own pillow. It is very important to me." + +Tom was sad but kept playing. Later, when Lily was not looking, Tom took the important pillow. He wanted to see why it was so special. He played with the pillow outside and got it very dirty. When Lily found out, she was very upset. + +Lily cried and said, "My own pillow is ruined!" Her mom tried to clean the important pillow, but it was too dirty. Lily was very sad, and her pillow was never the same again. She learned that she should keep her important things safe, so they don't get ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to dance. She danced all day and all night. She danced when she was happy, and she danced when she was sad. Lucy had a best friend named Max. Max liked to dance too, but he was not as good as Lucy. + +One day, Lucy and Max went to a big dance party. All their friends were there. The music was loud and fun. Lucy danced and danced. She was very good at it. Max tried to dance, but he was not as good. He fell down and felt sad. Lucy saw Max and stopped dancing. She walked over to Max and pointed at him. + +"Max, you can dance too," Lucy said. "You just need to try your best and have fun. It's not about being the best, it's about having a good time with your friends." Max stood up and smiled. He started to dance again, this time with more fun and less worry. Lucy and Max danced together, and they had a great time. + +The moral of the story is: It's not about being the best, but about having a good time and trying your best. +One day, a gentle cat named Whiskers was walking in the park. He saw a little boy, Tim, playing with a toy whip. Tim was having fun, but he did not know how to use the whip well. Whiskers knew he could help Tim, so he walked over to him. + +"Can I lend a paw and show you how to use the whip?" Whiskers asked Tim. Tim was happy to have help and said, "Yes, please!" Whiskers showed Tim how to use the whip in a safe and fun way. They played together and had a great time. + +But then, another boy named Sam came to the park. Sam saw Tim's whip and wanted it. He tried to take it away from Tim, but Whiskers stopped him. "We can all play together and share the whip," Whiskers said. Sam thought about it and agreed. They all played together and had even more fun. + +In the end, Tim, Sam, and Whiskers learned that sharing and being kind to others is important. They became good friends and had many more fun days at the park. The gentle cat, Whiskers, had taught them a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful seal named Sam. Sam lived in the sea with his friends. One day, Sam found a big ball on the beach. + +Sam wanted to play with the ball. He asked his friend, "Can you help me put the ball in the water?" His friend said, "Yes, let's do it!" So they pushed the ball into the sea. + +They played with the ball all day. Suddenly, the ball popped! Sam was sad, but his friend said, "Don't worry, Sam. We can find a new ball tomorrow." Sam smiled and knew they would have more fun soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little human boy named Tim. Tim loved to search for things. One day, he went to a big park with his mom. In the park, he found a very old and ancient tree. + +Tim went near the tree and saw a little bird. The bird was sad because it lost its nest. "Don't worry, bird," said Tim, "I will help you search for your nest." + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the nest. Tim felt sad too. Then, they saw a big cat. The cat had taken the bird's nest! Tim and the bird were not happy. + +"Please, cat, give the nest back to the bird," Tim asked. The cat thought for a moment and then gave the nest back to the bird. The bird was very happy and thanked Tim. From that day on, Tim and the bird became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Bobo. Bobo lived in a harbor. The harbor was big and had many boats. Some big boats would tease Bobo because he was small. + +One day, a big boat said, "Bobo, you are too small to go far away in the water." Bobo felt sad. He wanted to show the big boats he could go far too. + +Bobo saw a hidden path in the water. He thought, "Maybe this path will take me far away." So, he went on the hidden path. After some time, Bobo found a beautiful place with many fish and birds. He was very happy. + +Bobo went back to the harbor and told the big boats, "I found a beautiful place far away!" The big boats were surprised. They said, "Wow, Bobo, you are brave!" + +Now, the big boats did not tease Bobo anymore. They all played together in the harbor and had a lot of fun. +One day, a person named Tim wanted to make a yummy cake. Tim had a friend named Sue. Sue liked yummy cakes too. They both wanted to make the best cake ever. + +Tim said, "I will add more sugar to make it yummy!" But Sue said, "No, I will add more milk to make it yummy!" They both wanted to add different things to the cake. They did not know what to do. + +Then, Tim and Sue talked to each other. They decided to work together. They added both sugar and milk to the cake. The cake was very yummy! They learned that working together is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a restless lady. She always walked back and forth in her big yard. One day, she saw a little cat stuck in a tree. The lady wanted to help the cat. + +The lady had a big toy car. She had an idea. She would use the car to reverse and save the cat. She got in the car and said, "Hold on, little cat! I will help you!" She drove the car backward, under the tree. + +The cat jumped into the car. The lady smiled and said, "You are safe now!" The cat meowed and thanked the lady. They both were happy. From that day on, the lady and the cat were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tom. Tom was unique because he had a big red hat. He liked to wander in the forest with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. + +One sunny day, Tom and his friends wandered far away from home. They saw a big tree with lots of apples. Tom climbed up the tree and picked apples for everyone. His friends were very happy. + +As the sun began to set, Tom and his friends wandered back home. They shared their apples with their families. Everyone loved the unique hero with the big red hat. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young duck named Dara. Dara was very confused because she got lost in the woods. She was scared and didn't know how to get back home. + +One day, Dara met a big, kind bear named Ben. "Why are you sad?" asked Ben. Dara told Ben that she was lost and needed help to find her way back home. Ben said, "Don't worry, I will help you get back home." + +Together, they walked and walked until they found a big pond. Dara was very wet and cold, so Ben helped her dry her feathers. They became very good friends. Finally, they found Dara's home, and she was so happy to be with her family again. +One day, a bossy cat named Kitty found a big mattress in the park. She jumped on it and said, "This is mine! No one can play here but me!" + +A little dog named Buddy saw Kitty and wanted to play too. He asked, "Can I play on the mattress with you, Kitty?" Kitty said, "No! I am the boss and this is my mattress!" Buddy felt sad and walked away. + +Later, a group of kids came to the park and saw Kitty on the mattress. They started to applaud and cheer for her. Kitty felt happy and decided to share the mattress with Buddy. They played together all day and became best friends. +One day, a boat was in the water. The boat had a big anchor. The anchor was very dull. The boat liked to go fast, but the anchor made it slow. + +The boat saw a fish and said, "Fish, I want to go fast, but my anchor is dull and heavy. What should I do?" The fish thought and said, "You should surrender the anchor. Then, you can go fast." + +The boat listened to the fish. It let the anchor go. Now, the boat was free and fast. The boat and the fish played in the water. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house. One day, Sue was playing outside with her red ball when she saw a big, yellow dog. The dog was hungry and cold, so Sue decided to help the dog. + +Sue went inside and told her mom, "Mom, I found a dog outside. Can we help him? He is cold and hungry." Her mom said, "Yes, we can help him. Let's make a fire to keep him warm and cook some food for him." + +Sue and her mom made a fire in the backyard. The dog sat near the fire and began to feel warm. Sue rubbed the dog's head and he was very happy. Then, Sue's mom cooked a delicious meal for the dog. The dog ate the food and his tail wagged. + +After the dog finished eating, Sue played with him in the yard. They had a lot of fun together. The dog was not cold or hungry anymore, and Sue made a new friend. Sue's mom and dad were proud of her for being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his red bike. Every day, he would ride his bike around the village and wave to all his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim saw his friend Sam. Sam was sad. "Why are you sad, Sam?" asked Tim. Sam said, "I want to ride my bike, but it has a flat tire." Tim wanted to help his friend. "Let's fix your bike, Sam!" said Tim. + +They worked together and fixed Sam's bike. They were successful! Now, both Tim and Sam could ride their bikes around the village. They were so happy. From that day on, they always rode their bikes together, laughing and having fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, messy hair that she did not like to comb. Her mom would say, "Lily, you need to comb your hair." But Lily would say, "No, I hate to comb my hair!" + +One day, Lily met a big, strong lion in the forest. The lion had a big mane that was very messy too. Lily looked at the lion and said, "Mr. Lion, your hair is messy like mine." The lion said, "Yes, I hate to comb my hair too." + +Lily and the strong lion became friends. They played in the forest and had lots of fun. They both learned that it was okay to have messy hair and that they didn't need to comb it if they didn't want to. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Bobo loved to travel. He flew to many places and made many friends. One day, he met a harmless snake named Sisi. Sisi loved music, and she liked to play it on her flute. + +Bobo said to Sisi, "I like your music! Can we be friends?" Sisi smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends! Let's play music together." So, Bobo sang while Sisi played her flute. They made beautiful music together, and all the animals in the forest came to listen. + +Bobo and Sisi traveled to many places, playing music for everyone. The animals loved their music and danced along. They became best friends and had many fun adventures together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a huge goat. He lived in a big farm. The goat had many friends, but he did not like one small dog. He would say, "I hate that dog." + +One day, the goat and the dog had to play together. The goat said, "I don't want to play with you." The dog was sad and asked, "Why do you hate me?" The goat thought for a moment and said, "I don't know." + +The dog had an idea. "Let's play and maybe you will like me." So, they played all day. The goat and the dog ran and jumped. They had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, the goat said, "You are a good friend. I don't hate you anymore." + +From that day on, the huge goat and the small dog were best friends. They played together every day and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red truck. The truck had a long tail. One day, the truck had to load many things. It had to load toys, food, and clothes. The truck was very happy to help. + +The truck said to a little car, "Can you help me load all these things?" The little car said, "Yes, I can help you!" So, they both started to load the things together. They worked hard, and soon, the truck's tail was full. + +The truck and the little car went to a house. They gave the toys, food, and clothes to a family. The family was very happy. The truck and the little car felt comfortable and proud. They helped the family, and it made them happy too. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to a big, beautiful park. Mia was so happy to play and have fun. + +In the park, Mia found a small, difficult lock on a box. She tried to open it but couldn't. She asked her mom, "Mom, can you help me open this lock?" Her mom tried, but she couldn't open it either. They asked a kind man in the park for help. The man tried hard but couldn't open the lock. + +Mia was sad, but her mom said, "It's okay, Mia. Sometimes we can't do things alone. We need help from others." Mia learned that it's good to ask for help when things are difficult. They left the lock and went to play on the swings, feeling happy and thankful for the help they got. +Once upon a time, in a colorful forest, there lived a little bird named Blue. Blue had many friends, but he was scared of the big cat who lived near the forest. The big cat liked to chase the birds and try to catch them. + +One day, Blue was playing with his friends when they saw the big cat coming. "Oh no! Big cat is coming! Let's hide!" said Blue's friend, Red. All the birds flew up into the trees to hide from the big cat. + +The big cat looked around but could not find the birds. He was sad because he wanted to play with them, too. Blue saw the big cat was not trying to hurt them, so he flew down and said, "We can play, but you must not scare us or try to catch us." + +The big cat agreed, and they all played happily in the colorful forest. Blue and his friends were not scared anymore, and they had a new friend in the big cat. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a nosy little boy named Tim. Tim liked to look into other people's houses and ask many questions. One day, he saw a shiny mineral in his friend's house. He wanted to know what it was. + +Tim asked his friend, "What is that shiny thing?" His friend said, "It's a special mineral. But don't touch it, or you will be punished." Tim didn't listen and took the mineral when his friend wasn't looking. + +Soon, everyone in the town found out that Tim took the mineral. They were very angry. Tim's mom said, "You are a naughty boy, Tim. You must give the mineral back and say sorry." But Tim didn't want to give it back. + +The people in the town decided to punish Tim. They took away all his toys and didn't let him play with his friends. Tim was very sad and alone. + +In the end, Tim learned that being nosy and not listening to others can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia was a very patient girl. She loved to admire the pretty flowers in her garden. + +One day, while Mia was looking at the flowers, a little bird flew down and sat next to her. The bird looked at Mia and said, "Hello! I like your flowers. Can I stay and play with you?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes, little bird! You can stay and play with me. We can admire the flowers together." + +So, Mia and the little bird spent the day playing and looking at the beautiful flowers. They were both very happy to have found a new friend in their quiet little town. And from that day on, they would always play together, being patient and enjoying the quiet moments they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite pair of pants. They were blue and had the number five on them. Tim loved the number five because he was five years old. He wore these pants every day because they were so special to him. + +One day, Tim was playing outside with his friend, Sam. They were running and jumping in the grass. Sam noticed Tim's pants and said, "Hey, Tim! I like your pants! They have a big number on them!" Tim smiled and said, "Thanks, Sam! They are my favorite because they have the number five. I am five years old!" + +But while they played, Tim fell down and got a rough spot on his pants. He was very sad. His mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can fix your pants." She got a soft cloth and gently rubbed the rough spot until it was smooth again. Tim was so happy that his pants were fixed, and he could keep wearing them with the number five. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam played together every day. They always had fun, and Tim always wore his favorite pants with the number five. They were the best of friends, and they loved to play and laugh together. And whenever Tim's pants got a rough spot, his mom would always fix them, so he could keep wearing his favorite pants with the number five. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a thoughtful boy named Tom. Tom loved to pick flowers and give them to his friends. One day, he saw a big, open space near his house. He thought it would be a great place to plant flowers. + +Tom asked his friend, Lily, to help him. "Lily, would you like to help me plant flowers in the big space?" Tom said. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Tom! I love flowers too!" + +Together, they planted many flowers in the big space. The flowers grew big and colorful. People in the town loved to visit the space and look at the pretty flowers. Everyone was happy. + +One day, an old lady came to the space. She was very sad because she had lost her way home. Tom and Lily saw her and decided to help. They picked some flowers and gave them to the old lady. "Don't worry, we can help you find your way home," said Tom. + +The old lady was so happy to see the flowers and the kindness of Tom and Lily. She thanked them and they walked her home. The whole town learned the importance of being thoughtful and helping others. And the big space with the pretty flowers became a place where everyone loved to be. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to watch videos on his mom's phone. One day, he saw a video of a bird that could call very loudly. Tom thought the bird was very cool. + +Tom went outside and tried to call like the bird in the video. He called and called, but he could not make the same loud sound. Tom's friend, Sam, heard him and came over. "What are you doing?" Sam asked. "I want to call like the bird in the video," Tom said. "Let's try together," Sam suggested. + +Tom and Sam called and called, but they still could not make the loud sound like the bird. They were persistent and did not give up. Finally, Tom's mom came outside and heard them. She said, "Keep trying and never give up, and one day you will be able to do it." + +Tom and Sam learned that if they were persistent and kept trying, they could do anything they wanted. They kept practicing, and one day they could call just like the bird in the video. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the garden. One day, she found a small radish. It was very dry. Lily wanted to help the radish grow big and strong. + +Lily went to her friend, the big bear named Ben. "Ben, can you help me?" she asked. "My radish is dry. What can I do?" + +Ben thought for a moment. "Lily, you must give it water. That will help the radish grow." + +Lily thanked Ben and went back to her garden. She gave the radish water every day. One day, a rude bird came to the garden. The bird tried to take the radish away. But Lily said, "No, bird! This is my radish. I helped it grow." + +The bird flew away, and Lily kept taking care of her radish. Soon, it grew big and strong, just like Lily wanted. She was very happy, and so was her radish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weird toy that she loved to play with. It had big eyes and a funny nose. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away in their home. Lily didn't want to clean up her toy, so she decided to hide it under her bed. + +Lily's mom came into her room and asked her, "Lily, did you clean up your toys?" Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy." But her mom saw the toy under the bed and said, "Lily, you didn't clean up your toy. It's hiding under your bed. Please put it away in its home." + +Lily felt a little bit embarrassed, but she smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll put it away now." She picked up the toy and put it in its home. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to clean up her toys and put them away in their home, even if they look weird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to do his job, so he resisted and said, "I don't want to clean up!" + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new toy. Timmy saw a toy he really liked, but it was too expensive. His mom told him, "That toy is too cheaply made. It will break easily." Timmy didn't listen and begged his mom to buy it for him. + +When they got home, Timmy played with his new toy and it broke within minutes. Timmy was sad and his mom said, "I told you it was cheap. Sometimes it's better to resist what we want and listen to others who know better." Timmy learned his lesson and from that day on, he always did his job and listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big green frog who loved to sing. He wanted to start a band with his animal friends. The frog asked the bird, the cat, and the dog to join his band. They all said yes and started to practice. + +One day, they played their music in front of all their friends. Everyone loved it and started to laugh and dance. The frog was happy to see everyone having fun. He felt proud of his band and their music. + +From that day on, the band played every week and more animals joined. They played in the park and everyone came to listen, dance, and laugh. The frog was happy that he started the band and made so many friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz saw a flower that was very pretty and he wanted to keep all the nectar for himself. Buzz was being selfish. + +But then, Buzz saw his friends acting very kind. They shared their nectar with each other and helped each other find more flowers. Buzz realized that he wanted to be kind too. He decided to share his nectar with his friends. + +Buzz acted very kind and his friends were happy. They all flew around together and collected nectar from many flowers. Buzz learned that it was much better to be kind than to be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big yellow flower. It was a sunflower! Lily thought it was so pretty and sweet. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over to play. Lily showed him the sunflower. Timmy said, "Can I hold it?" Lily said, "Sure, but you have to give it back. You can't keep it forever." Timmy said, "I promise I'll give it back. I just want to look at it for a little bit." + +Lily lent the sunflower to Timmy. He looked at it and smelled it. It was so sweet! After a little while, Timmy gave it back to Lily. She was happy to have her sunflower back. They continued to play in the sun and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings and slides. But then, Lily's friend Johnny accidentally dropped his toy car in the mud. + +Johnny started to cry because he loved that toy car very much. Lily felt very compassionate towards Johnny and wanted to help him. She said, "Don't worry Johnny, I'll help you find your toy car." + +Lily and her friends searched for the toy car everywhere but they couldn't find it. Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Maybe the toy car is buried in the mud. Let's dig it up!" + +So, they all got some shovels and started to dig in the mud. After a few minutes, they found the toy car! Johnny was so happy and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you so much, Lily! You're the best friend ever!" + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, Johnny. I'm always here to help my friends." They all went to the water fountain to wash the mud off their hands and went back to playing. It was a fun day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, do you want some milk?" Lily said, "Yes, please." Her mom gave her a glass of milk. Lily drank it all up and said, "Thank you, Mommy." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, do you want to play a game?" Lily said, "Yes, please." Timmy said, "I have a mysterious box. Do you want to see what's inside?" Lily said, "Yes, please." Timmy opened the box and there was a toy car inside. Lily said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I play with it?" Timmy said, "Yes, please." They played with the toy car together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a spark on the ground and picked it up. It was very pretty and she wanted to keep it. + +Her friend Tommy came over and saw the spark in her hand. "Wow, that's rare!" he said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you have to lend it back to me later." + +Tommy looked at the spark and said, "It's so shiny! I wish I had one too." + +Lily smiled and said, "Maybe you'll find one someday." They played together for a while and then Tommy gave the spark back to Lily. She was happy to have it back and thanked him for lending it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a boy named Max who looked very sad. + +Lily asked Max why he was so miserable. Max told her that he didn't have any friends to play with. Lily had an idea and told Max to come over to her house to play. + +When they got to Lily's house, Max wanted to play with her toys, but Lily didn't want to share. Max asked Lily if she could order him to play with her toys, but Lily knew that wasn't nice. + +Instead, Lily asked Max for his opinion on what game they should play. Max was happy that Lily asked for his opinion and they played together all day. Lily learned that sharing and asking for opinions is important and they became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and feed the pigeons. One day, a big, scary dog came running towards the pigeons. Lily was scared and ran away, but the pigeons stayed there. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with some bread for the pigeons. She was still scared, but she wanted to help the pigeons. When she got there, she saw that the pigeons were still there. She felt happy and fed them the bread. + +Lily went to the park every day to feed the pigeons. She wasn't scared anymore because she knew the pigeons were her friends. She would repeat this every day and the pigeons would always be there waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a messy musician named Max. Max loved to play his guitar all day long, but he never cleaned up his room. His toys and clothes were everywhere! + +One day, Max entered a music contest. He played his guitar very well and everyone clapped. Max was happy because he thought he would win the contest. + +But then, the judges announced the winner. It wasn't Max! He didn't win the contest because his messy room distracted the judges. Max learned that it's important to keep his room clean and tidy, so he can focus on his music. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very fast and loved to run. He wanted to win a race against his friends. The race was in the spring when the flowers were blooming. + +Benny trained every day and felt confident he could win. But there was a problem. His friend, a wealthy turtle named Tim, also wanted to win. Tim had a fancy car that he thought would help him win the race. + +On race day, Benny and Tim lined up at the starting line. The race began and Benny was ahead, but Tim's car was too fast. Benny tried his best, but Tim won the race. Benny felt sad, but he knew he did his best. He learned that even if you don't win, it's important to try your hardest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's make some cookies!" Lily was so excited, she clapped her hands and said, "Yay! Cookies!" + +They got all the ingredients ready and Lily helped her mommy mix everything together. Then, her mommy said, "We need to put the cookies in the oven to cook." Lily watched as her mommy put the cookies in the oven and set the timer. + +While they waited for the cookies to be ready, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go fix the screw on the chair." They went to the chair and Lily's mommy used a tool to fix the screw. "All done!" she said. + +Finally, the timer beeped and the cookies were ready! Lily's mommy took them out of the oven and they both enjoyed the warm, delicious cookies together. "Yum!" said Lily, with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they decided to play hide-and-seek. Floppy found a good hiding spot underground. It was different from the other spots he usually hid in. + +As Floppy was waiting for his friends to find him, he heard a loud noise. It was a construction worker digging underground. Floppy was scared and tried to run, but he got stuck. His friends heard him crying and ran to help. They tried to pull him out, but it was too late. Floppy had gone to bunny heaven. + +Everyone was sad and they all clapped for Floppy's memory. From that day on, they never played hide-and-seek underground again. +Once upon a time, a young boy named Timmy went outside to play. Suddenly, a big storm came! The wind blew hard and the rain fell down fast. Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to go back inside. + +When Timmy went inside, he saw his mom had made him a yummy snack. He was so happy! But, when he tried to take a big bite, he accidentally broke his favorite cup. He was sad, but his mom told him it was okay and they would get a new one. + +Timmy learned that storms can be scary, but it's important to stay safe. And sometimes, things might break, but it's okay because we can always get something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, he saw a big navy boat on TV and thought it was so cool. + +Timmy went to the store with his mom and saw a toy navy boat. He was so excited and begged his mom to buy it for him. She said maybe later. + +That night, Timmy had a dream that he was on a navy boat and talking to the captain. The captain was very loud and Timmy was scared. But then the captain smiled and talked softly to Timmy. + +The next day, Timmy's mom surprised him with the navy boat. Timmy played with it in the bathtub and pretended he was talking to the captain. He remembered the captain's kind voice and wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, Timmy loved playing with his navy boat and talking to the captain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with a tall ceiling. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily was very quiet as she picked up her toys and put them away. + +After cleaning, Lily's mommy asked her to bow her head and say a prayer. Lily closed her eyes and bowed her head. She thanked God for her toys, her mommy, and her quiet house. + +As Lily went to bed that night, she looked up at the ceiling and saw stars on her glow-in-the-dark stickers. She smiled and whispered, "Goodnight, ceiling. Goodnight, stars." And with that, she fell asleep, dreaming of her toys and her quiet home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a sad puppy. The puppy looked miserable and Lily wanted to make him happy. + +Lily's mom told her that sometimes when we want something really bad, we can pray to make it happen. Lily closed her eyes, put her hands together, and prayed for the puppy to be happy. + +Suddenly, the puppy started wagging his tail and jumping around. Lily was so happy that she took a picture of the puppy with her camera. From that day on, Lily and the puppy became best friends and they always prayed together before taking pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw an ancient tree with big branches. She ran to it and touched the bark. It felt rough like sandpaper. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared on a branch. "Hello, little one," he said. "Do you want to know the secret to success?" + +Lily nodded her head eagerly. "Yes, please!" + +The owl hooted and said, "To have success, you must pass through many challenges. But never give up, and you will reach your goal." + +Lily smiled and thanked the owl. She knew she would always remember his wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. The car was very fast and loved to race. One day, the car was driving and didn't hear a big truck coming. The truck hit the car and the car's ear broke. + +The car was sad and couldn't race anymore. The car's friends tried to help, but it was too late. The car had to go to the junkyard. + +The car's friends were sad too. They missed the car and wished they could race with the car again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was wearing her favorite pink coat and playing outside in the park. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and stopped to listen. It was an amazing sound, like a bird singing a beautiful song. + +Lily looked around and saw a bird with colorful feathers. She said, "Hello, little bird! Your singing is amazing!" The bird replied, "Thank you, Lily. I love to sing in the park." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like your coat of feathers. It's so pretty." The bird chirped happily and flew away. Lily continued to play in the park, listening to the sounds of nature around her. She felt happy and grateful for the amazing things she experienced that day. +Once upon a time, there was an old bowl. The bowl was very big and had lots of colors on it. One day, a little girl came to the bowl and she wanted to play with it. She picked up the bowl and started to spin around with it. The bowl started to spin too and it made the little girl very happy. She laughed and laughed as the bowl spun around and around. Finally, the little girl got tired and put the old bowl back where she found it. But she knew that she could come back and spin the bowl again anytime she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a pretty flower that was very rare. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +Lily ran to Timmy's house and knocked on the door. "Hi Timmy, look at this rare flower I found!" she said excitedly. "Wow, it's so pretty!" Timmy replied. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the street. It was a delivery truck that had crashed into a tree. The driver was okay, but he needed help delivering his packages. + +Lily and Timmy offered to help and the driver was very grateful. They went with him to the meeting where the packages were supposed to be delivered. Everyone was happy that the packages arrived on time. Lily and Timmy felt proud that they could help. They went home with big smiles on their faces, happy to have had an adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a big lawn. The lawn was green and soft. The family liked to play on the lawn and have picnics. + +One day, the family made a sweet cake. It smelled so good! They put the cake on the lawn to cool down. But then, a sneaky dog came and ate the cake! The family was sad. + +But then, the little girl had an idea. She went to the dog and said, "No! Bad dog! Don't eat our cake!" And she slapped the dog's nose. The dog ran away and never came back. The family was happy again and they made another sweet cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she saw her friend's toy and wanted to play with it. But her friend said no. The little girl felt sad and wanted to ask again, but her friend said no again. The little girl didn't understand why her friend wouldn't let her play with the toy. She wanted to repeat her question, but her friend still said no. The little girl felt guilty for asking again and decided to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a wild mule who lived in the forest. He liked to run and play with his animal friends. One day, the mule saw a little girl who was lost in the forest. She was crying and didn't know how to find her way home. The mule felt sad for her, so he went to her and hugged her tightly. The little girl felt safe and happy with the mule. Together, they walked through the forest until they found the girl's family. From that day on, the mule and the little girl became best friends and they hugged each other every time they met. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and share their toys. One day, they found a flute in the park. It made a pretty sound when they blew into it. They both wanted to keep it, but they didn't want to fight. + +So, they decided to unite and share the flute. Timmy played it first and Tommy danced to the music. Then they switched. They had so much fun together! After playing, they got hungry and decided to have a snack. Timmy's mom made yummy cookies, so they ate them together. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy always shared and played together. They knew that it was better to unite and have fun than to fight and be sad. And they never forgot how yummy those cookies were! +Once upon a time, there was a kind neighbor who lived next door. She was very old and we called her an "elderly" lady. She always smiled and waved at us when we played outside. One day, my mom asked her if she could recommend a good recipe for cookies. The neighbor said she had a special recipe that she loved to make. She gave us the recipe and we made the cookies together. They were so yummy! We brought some to the neighbor to say thank you. She was very happy and smiled even bigger than before. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a bird in the sky. Lily said, "Look, Mom! A bird!" Her mom said, "Yes, it's a bird. It's flying high in the sky." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a boy playing with a toy gun. He said, "I'm going to shoot!" Lily didn't like it. She said, "No, don't shoot! It's not nice." + +After that, Lily and her mom went to sit on the ground. They had a picnic and ate sandwiches. When they finished, Lily's mom said, "Let's tidy up and go home." So, they picked up their things and threw the trash in the bin. Then, they went home and had a nice nap. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bad wolf. He lived in a dark forest. One day, he wanted to go on a trip. He needed to pack his bag with food and clothes. + +But the wolf didn't know what to bring. He went to his friend, a kind rabbit, and asked for help. The rabbit gave him a list of things to pack. + +The wolf was happy to have his bag ready. He said thank you to the rabbit and went on his trip. But he was careful, because he knew there were no other bags available in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Mommy, what is this?" she asked. Her mommy answered, "That's a coin, Lily. It's a special piece of money that people use to buy things." + +Lily was so happy to have found a coin. She decided to save it in her piggy bank. Every day, she would shake her piggy bank and listen to the sound of the coins inside. One day, her little brother asked her, "Lily, can I have some coins to buy candy?" Lily thought for a moment and then answered, "No, I want to save my coins for something special." + +From that day on, Lily loved her coin even more. She would take it out of her piggy bank and look at it, feeling proud that she had something valuable. And every time someone asked her about her coin, she would answer with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite suit. One day, she was playing with her toys when her phone rang. She answered it and heard her friend on the other end. + +"Hi Lily, do you want to come over and play with me?" her friend asked. + +"Yes, I would love to!" replied Lily. + +When Lily arrived at her friend's house, she noticed that her friend's little brother was being very ignorant. He wouldn't share his toys and kept pushing Lily and her friend. + +Lily's friend said to her little brother, "Stop being so ignorant! Lily is our friend and we need to share our toys with her." + +The little boy stopped being ignorant and started to share his toys with Lily. They all played together happily and had a great time. When it was time for Lily to go home, she said goodbye to her friends and went back to her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One night, she went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had a magic scale that could tell her how much food she needed to eat. + +The next day, Lily woke up and went to the kitchen to eat breakfast. She saw a little fish on the table and decided to use her scale to see how much she should eat. The scale said she should only eat a little bit because the fish was very small. After breakfast, Lily went outside to play. It was a very hot day and her skin felt very dry. She ran to her mom and asked for some lotion to make her skin soft and smooth again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play with her toys. Suddenly, it started to rain! She ran inside and told her mom, "It's raining, it's raining!" + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to turn off the TV. Lily didn't want to stop watching her favorite show, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. So, she turned off the TV and went to play with her toys again. + +As Lily was playing, she noticed something weird. Her toy car was moving on its own! She looked closer and saw that her cat was playing with it. Lily giggled and said, "That's weird, but it's okay. I love my silly cat." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, soft blanket made of velvet. Lily loved to snuggle with her blanket at night. But one day, Lily's mommy needed to go to the store. She told Lily to lock the door and not let anyone in. + +Lily listened to her mommy and locked the door. But then, a gloomy man came to the door and knocked. Lily didn't know who he was, so she didn't let him in. The man got very angry and broke the door open. He took Lily's velvet blanket and ran away. + +Lily was very sad without her blanket. Her mommy came home and saw what happened. They called the police, but they couldn't find the man. Lily learned that she should always listen to her mommy and lock the door, so bad people can't come in. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard. The leopard was very high up in a tree. He liked to climb trees and be high up. One day, a beautiful leopard came by. She was so pretty that the leopard wanted to marry her. They got married and climbed trees together. They were happy and high up in the trees. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat dinner. She asked her mom, "Mommy, when is dinner ready?" Her mom replied, "Not yet, sweetie. I have to test the chicken to make sure it's cooked." Lily nodded and waited patiently. + +After a few minutes, Lily's dad came home from work. He saw that Lily was waiting for dinner and said, "You're so hungry, Lily! Why don't you eat some fruit?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, Daddy. I want dinner." Her dad laughed and said, "Okay, okay. Don't be foolish. Dinner will be ready soon." + +Finally, Lily's mom called them to the table. They all sat down and ate a delicious dinner together. Lily was happy and full. She looked up at her parents and said, "Thank you for dinner. It was yummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the snow. He would run and jump and bark with joy. + +One day, Max met his friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Max, do you want to play with me?" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. "Yes, I do!" he said. + +Lily and Max played in the snow, throwing snowballs and making snow angels. Max was loyal to Lily, always staying by her side. They had so much fun, but in the end, Lily won the game of snowball throwing. Max didn't mind, though. He was just happy to have a friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and mark on anything she could find. One day, Lily's family went on a trip to the big city. They stayed in a big hotel that had a lot of people in it. Lily felt uncomfortable because she didn't like big crowds. + +In the morning, Lily and her family went out to explore the city. They saw a big statue in the middle of the city. Lily wanted to mark her name on it, but her mom said no. Later that day, they went to a museum and saw a painting that Lily really liked. She wanted to mark it with her own drawing, but her dad said no. + +Finally, they went to a park and saw a big tree. Lily wanted to mark her initials on it, but her sister said no. Suddenly, Lily remembered what her mom and dad said about not marking things that don't belong to you. She felt proud that she listened and didn't mark anything. From then on, Lily knew that it was important to respect the city and the things in it. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. Granny loved to skip and dance around her garden. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Granny. + +Granny offered Lily some honey to eat. "Would you like some honey, dear?" Granny asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +After eating the honey, Granny asked Lily if she wanted to skip with her. Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, let's skip together!" + +So, Granny and Lily held hands and skipped around the garden, laughing and having fun. They skipped until it was time for Lily to go home. Granny was sad to see her go, but she knew they would have more fun skipping together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock and was very glad. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were glad too. + +But then, the rock disappeared! Lily looked all over for it but couldn't find it. She was sad because she loved that rock. But then, her mom told her to look in her pocket. And there it was! Lily was so glad that the rock hadn't disappeared forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the colorful flowers. One day, her mommy insisted that they go on a trip to the country. Lily was so excited! She packed her favorite toys and they drove for a long time. When they got there, they saw lots of animals and big green fields. Lily loved it so much that she insisted they stay for a whole week. They had so much fun exploring the country and seeing all the pretty colors. It was the best trip ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Sally. + +"Hi Sally! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm playing with this great powder!" said Sally. + +"Can I play too?" asked Lily. + +"Sure! Let's spend the whole day playing with it!" said Sally. + +So, Lily and Sally had a great time playing with the powder. They made funny shapes and threw it in the air. They laughed and giggled all day long. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home and told her mom all about the great time she had with Sally and the powder. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun today, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal friend to his owner, Sarah. Sarah loved to bake pies and Max loved to watch her. One day, Sarah made a delicious apple pie. Max wanted a bite, but Sarah said, "No, Max, pies are not for dogs." Max was sad, but he knew Sarah loved him. Later that day, Sarah went outside to play. Max followed her and watched her step on a rock. Sarah fell down and hurt her leg. Max knew he had to help. He ran to the house and barked until someone came to help Sarah. Sarah was grateful to have such a loyal dog like Max. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who liked to walk. She walked every day with her cane. Her cane was very important to her because it helped her walk. One day, a bossy dog came up to her and barked at her. The old lady didn't like the bossy dog, so she hit him with her cane. The dog ran away and the old lady continued her walk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a shiny boot. It was so pretty and she loved it. She put it on her foot and walked around. But then, she realized that the boot was too big for her. + +Lily decided to bury the boot in the garden so that nobody could find it. She dug a hole and put the boot inside. She covered it with dirt and patted it down. She was sad that she had to bury the boot, but she knew it was the best thing to do. + +After a few days, Lily went back to the garden and saw that a bitter taste had come into her mouth. She didn't know why. But then, she remembered the boot she had buried. She dug it up and saw that it was covered in mud. She cleaned it and put it back on her foot. This time, it fit perfectly and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pony named Sparky. Sparky was her best friend. One day, Lily and Sparky went for a walk. They saw a man digging a big hole. + +Lily asked, "What are you doing?" + +The man said, "I am burying something." + +Lily asked, "What are you burying?" + +The man said, "I am burying my old bike. It is broken and I don't need it anymore." + +Lily said, "That's not polite! You should give it to someone who needs it." + +The man thought about it and said, "You are right. I will give it to someone who needs it." + +Lily and Sparky were happy that they could help someone. They continued their walk, feeling proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, her mother lit a brilliant candle in the living room. Lily was so happy to see the pretty light. + +But then, her little brother, Max, came into the room and started to blow out the candle. "No, Max! Don't blow out the candle!" said Lily. "It's so pretty and it makes me happy." + +Max didn't listen and kept blowing at the candle. Lily started to cry because she didn't want the candle to go out. Suddenly, their mother came in and said, "Max, you need to yield and let Lily have her candle. She loves it so much." + +Max stopped blowing and Lily smiled. The candle continued to burn brightly and they all sat together, happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit named Bun who loved to hop around in the meadow. One day, Bun saw a big shadow in the sky. It was a hawk, and it wanted to catch Bun for dinner! + +Bun's mom saw the hawk too and knew she had to protect her young bunny. She told Bun to stay still and not move a muscle. The hawk swooped down, but Bun didn't move. The hawk missed and flew away. + +From that day on, Bun learned to always be aware of motion in the sky and to stay still when danger was near. And Bun's mom knew she would always protect her young bunny from harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got a new toy, a teddy bear, from her mom. She was very happy and hugged it tightly. But then, she noticed that the cord of her teddy bear was loose. She didn't want it to break, so she asked her dad to fix it. Her dad took the cord and tied it tightly. He told Lily that she should be careful with her new toy and always yield it with care. Lily promised to take good care of her teddy bear and never let the cord break again. From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear were the best of friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. One day, they saw a reindeer in the woods. It was alone and looked sad. + +"Hello, reindeer!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The reindeer nodded and followed them to their yard. They had fun throwing snowballs and making a snow fort. The reindeer was happy and smiled. + +But soon, it was time to go inside. Tom and Lily's mom called them for dinner. They ran to the door, but the reindeer stayed outside. + +"Come on, reindeer!" Lily said. "You can come inside with us. It's warm and cozy." + +The reindeer shook his head and looked at the sky. He saw a bright star. He knew it was time to go back to his family. They were waiting for him in the north. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," the reindeer said. "You are very kind and fun. But I have to go now. I miss my mom and dad and brothers and sisters. They need me." + +Tom and Lily understood. They hugged the reindeer and said goodbye. They watched him run away, until he was out of sight. + +They felt sad, but also happy. They had made a new friend, and learned something important. They learned that family is the most precious thing in the world, and that sometimes, you have to let go of someone you love, for their own good. They also learned that reindeer can talk, but that's another story. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another, and another, and another. They were very careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Lily, we are almost done!" Ben said. "We only need one more block to complete our tower. It will be the biggest tower ever!" + +Lily nodded. She was very happy. She looked around for the last block. She saw it on the other side of the room. She ran to get it. But she did not see the cat. + +The cat was sleeping on the couch. He did not like the noisy children. He did not like the blocks. He opened one eye and saw Lily running. He did not like that either. He jumped off the couch and ran after Lily. + +Lily did not hear the cat. She grabbed the block and turned around. She saw the cat coming at her. She screamed. She dropped the block. The block hit the floor with a loud bang. + +The bang startled Ben. He looked up and saw the cat and Lily. He also screamed. He moved his hand. His hand hit the tower. The tower wobbled and then fell. The blocks scattered everywhere. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They had worked hard to build the tower. They wanted to have success. But now their tower was gone. The cat had ruined it. + +The cat did not care. He was glad the children were quiet. He went back to the couch and curled up. He closed his eyes and purred. He had success. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo. The kangaroo is rare. It is not from here. It is from far away. + +Lila and Tom want to touch the kangaroo. They are curious. They go near the kangaroo. The kangaroo is not happy. It does not like strangers. It hops away. + +Lila and Tom run after the kangaroo. They want to catch it. They are not careful. They step on the kangaroo's tail. The kangaroo is angry. It turns around. It pinches Lila and Tom with its claws. Ouch! + +Lila and Tom cry. They are hurt. They are sorry. They learn a lesson. They should not bother the kangaroo. They should respect the kangaroo. They should say sorry to the kangaroo. They should go home. +Anna liked to play with her mom's lotion. She liked how it smelled and how it felt on her skin. She would sneak into the bathroom and open the bottle. Then she would squeeze some lotion on her hand and rub it all over her face and arms. + +One day, Anna found a new bottle of lotion in the bathroom. It was pink and had a picture of a flower on it. Anna thought it looked pretty. She opened the bottle and squeezed it hard. But nothing came out. She squeezed harder and harder. She wondered why the lotion was stuck. + +Suddenly, the bottle made a loud noise and a lot of lotion came out. It sprayed all over Anna and the bathroom. It got on her hair, her eyes, her clothes, and the mirror. Anna was shocked and scared. She dropped the bottle and ran out of the bathroom. She cried for her mom. + +Mom heard Anna's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna covered in lotion and the bathroom in a mess. She was not happy. She asked Anna what she did. Anna said she was sorry. She said she wanted to play with the lotion, but it was weird. It did not come out and then it came out too much. + +Mom sighed and hugged Anna. She said she understood, but she also said that Anna should not play with her lotion. She said it was not a toy and it could hurt her eyes or make her skin red. She said she would help Anna clean up and wash off the lotion. She said she loved Anna, but she also wanted her to be safe and careful. Anna nodded and said she loved Mom too. She said she would not play with the lotion again. She said she would find another toy to play with. Mom smiled and kissed Anna. She said that was a good idea. She said they would go and find a toy together. Anna smiled and held Mom's hand. She felt better. She hoped the lotion would not make her skin weird. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to play in it. + +"Let's go, Max!" Lily said. "We can make a leaf fort!" + +They ran to the pile and started to dig and pile up the leaves. They made a big wall and a door. They crawled inside and pretended it was their castle. + +"Look, Lily!" Max said. "I found something in the leaves!" + +He held up a white thing that looked like a stick. It had a round part on one end and some bumps on the other. + +"What is it, Max?" Lily asked. + +"It's a skeleton!" Max said. "A skeleton is what you have inside your body. It makes you strong and flexible. You can bend and twist and step with your skeleton." + +"Wow, Max, you are so smart!" Lily said. "Can I see the skeleton?" + +Max gave the skeleton to Lily. She looked at it and touched it. It was hard and smooth. + +"Can we play with the skeleton, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily!" Max said. "We can make it our friend. We can give it a name and a hat and a scarf. We can make it dance and sing and tell jokes." + +They laughed and played with the skeleton. They had fun in their leaf fort. They did not know that the skeleton was really a bone from a chicken that someone had left in the park. They did not care. They were happy. +Sara loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read about animals, princesses, and pirates. She read every day before bed. + +One day, Sara's aunt came to visit. Sara's aunt lived far away. She did not have many friends. She was lonely. She brought Sara a new book. It was a big book with many pictures. + +"Hello, Sara," Sara's aunt said. "I have a gift for you. Do you like books?" + +"Yes, I love books!" Sara said. "Thank you, auntie. What is this book about?" + +"This book is about a girl who goes on an adventure. She meets a dragon, a fairy, and a wizard. She learns many things and makes new friends. Do you want to read it with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. She hugged her aunt and took the book. They went to Sara's room and sat on the bed. Sara's aunt opened the book and began to read. Sara listened and looked at the pictures. She asked questions and made comments. She smiled and laughed. + +Sara's aunt was happy. She liked to read with Sara. She felt less lonely. She said, "You are a smart and kind girl, Sara. I am glad you are my niece. I love you very much." + +"I love you too, auntie," Sara said. "You are a fun and sweet aunt. I am glad you are here. Can we read more books tomorrow?" + +"Of course, we can," Sara's aunt said. "We have many books to read and many stories to share." + +They hugged and kissed. They finished the book and said good night. They slept well and dreamed of adventures. They were happy. +Sam and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They made a road with sand and rocks. They pretended to be drivers and mechanics. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Sam had an idea. He saw a big bucket of water near the tap. He wanted to make a river for his cars. He ran to the bucket and grabbed the handle. He lifted it up and started to pour water on the sand. + +"Stop, stop!" Ben shouted. "You are ruining our road! That's not a river, that's a flood!" + +Sam did not listen. He poured more and more water. He liked to see the sand and rocks move and splash. He laughed and said, "Look, my car can swim!" + +Ben was angry and sad. He tried to save his car, but it was too late. The water washed it away. He cried and said, "You are a bad friend! You broke our road and lost my car! That's an emergency!" + +Sam stopped pouring. He saw Ben's tears and heard his words. He felt sorry and ashamed. He put down the bucket and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to hurt you. I just wanted to have more fun. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looked at Sam. He saw his sorry face and heard his words. He felt hurt and confused. He said, "I don't know, Sam. You were very rough with our road and my car. How can I trust you again?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He had an idea. He said, "I know, Ben. Let's make a new road together. A better one. With a bridge and a tunnel. And I will help you find your car. Maybe it's still in the water. Please, Ben, give me another chance." + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. He said, "OK, Sam. Let's make a new road together. A better one. With a bridge and a tunnel. And you will help me find my car. Maybe it's still in the water. But you have to promise me, Sam. No more pouring water. OK?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He said, "I promise, Ben. No more pouring water. OK?" + +They hugged and said, "We are friends again!" + +They went to work on their new road. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red automobile that could make noises and move by itself. They liked to pretend they were driving to different places and having adventures. + +One day, they were playing with the automobile in the living room, when their mom called them for lunch. "Tom, Anna, come and eat your sandwiches and fruit!" she said. "You can play more later." + +Tom and Anna did not want to stop playing. They both wanted to keep the automobile. "No, I want it!" Tom said. "It's my turn!" Anna said. They started to pull and push the automobile, making it beep and flash. They were not calm. They were loud and angry. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Anna fighting over the automobile. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You have to share your toys and be nice to each other. You can't demand to have everything you want. Now, put the automobile away and come to the table." + +Tom and Anna knew their mom was right. They felt sorry for being mean. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Anna." They hugged and gave each other a kiss. They put the automobile in its box and went to eat their lunch. They were calm and happy. They decided to play with the automobile together after lunch. They knew it was more fun to share and be kind. +Lily loved juice. She liked to drink juice every day. She liked apple juice, orange juice, and grape juice. But her favorite juice was cherry juice. It was sweet and red and yummy. + +One day, Lily saw a big bottle of cherry juice in the fridge. She wanted to drink some. But the bottle was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump and grab it, but she could not. She tried to climb on a chair, but she could not. She tried to ask her mom for help, but her mom was busy on the phone. + +Lily felt sad. She really wanted some cherry juice. She looked around the kitchen. She saw a cute little stool with a flower on it. It was her sister's stool. She had an idea. She dragged the stool to the fridge. She climbed on the stool. She reached for the bottle. She managed to get it! + +Lily was happy. She opened the bottle. She poured some juice into a cup. She drank it. It was delicious. She smiled. She did not see her sister coming into the kitchen. She did not hear her sister scream. + +"Hey, that's my juice! And my stool! Give them back!" +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. Lily saw a big bowl of prunes on the table. She loved prunes. They were sweet and juicy and good for her tummy. + +"Look, Max, prunes!" she said. "Let's go and get some." + +But Max was nervous. He did not like prunes. He thought they were wrinkly and sour and made his face funny. He wanted to play more. + +"No, Lily, no prunes!" he said. "Let's run and play some more." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the table and grabbed a handful of prunes. She put one in her mouth and smiled. + +"Mmm, yummy!" she said. "You should try one, Max. They are so good." + +She held out a prune to Max. Max looked at the prune. He looked at Lily. He looked at the table. He saw his mom coming out of the house. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, mom is coming!" he said. "We are not supposed to take prunes without asking. Let's run and hide!" + +He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her away from the table. They ran and hid behind a bush. They hoped mom would not see them. + +But mom saw them. She saw the prunes on the table. She saw the prunes in Lily's hand. She saw the prunes on the ground. She was not happy. + +"Lily, Max, come here right now!" she said. "What are you doing with the prunes? You know you have to ask before you take anything from the table. That is not nice." + +Lily and Max came out of the bush. They looked at mom. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We just wanted to try the prunes. Lily likes them, but I don't. Can we please have one more?" + +Mom sighed. She smiled. She loved her children. + +"Okay, you can have one more prune each," she said. "But next time, you have to ask first. And then you have to run and play some more. Prunes are good for you, but so is exercise. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They took one more prune each. They thanked mom. They ran and played some more. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They liked the food, but they liked dessert more. Mom had made a huge cake with chocolate and cream. It looked yummy. + +"Can I have some cake, please?" Lily asked, raising her hand. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom said, raising his hand too. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have some cake, but first you have to finish your plate. You have to eat your vegetables and your meat. They are good for you." + +Lily and Tom made a face. They did not like vegetables and meat very much. They wanted cake now. + +"But Mom, the cake looks so good!" Lily said. + +"And it smells so good too!" Tom said. + +"I know, I know, but you have to wait a little bit. If you eat your plate, you can have a big slice of cake. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They really wanted cake, but they also wanted to make Mom happy. They decided to eat their plate, even if they did not like it very much. + +They took their forks and started to eat their vegetables and their meat. They chewed and swallowed, and tried not to make a fuss. They looked at the cake and hoped it would not go away. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of their children. They knew they were trying hard. + +When Lily and Tom finished their plate, they raised their hand again. + +"Can we have some cake now, please?" they asked together. + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can have some cake now. You did a good job. Here you go." + +She cut two big slices of cake and put them on their plates. Lily and Tom thanked her and took their plates. They were very happy. + +They ate their cake and enjoyed every bite. It was delicious. They licked their fingers and their lips. They smiled at each other. + +They had finished their lunch, and they had had a huge treat. They were full and satisfied. + +They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "We love you. And we love cake." + +Mom and Dad hugged them back and said, "We love you too. And we love cake too." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big log near the pond. They run to the log and climb on it. + +"Look, I am a pirate!" Ben says. He pretends to have a sword and a hat. "This is my ship. Arrr!" + +Lily laughs. She pretends to have a telescope and a parrot. "I am a pirate too! This is our ship. Arrr!" + +They have fun playing pirates on the log. They see ducks and fish in the pond. They wave to other children in the park. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. A big dog is running to the log. The dog looks angry and mean. He wants to chase Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the dog. They want to get off the log. But the dog is too fast. He jumps on the log and growls. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben shout. They hug each other. + +But then, they see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He is kind and friendly. He calls the dog and holds his leash. + +"Sorry, sorry!" the man says. "He is not a bad dog. He just likes to play. He does not want to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are okay. They are not hurt. They are glad the man is here. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. They smile at the man and the dog. + +The man smiles back. He pets the dog and says sorry again. He walks away with the dog. + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They are happy. They are still friends. They go back to playing pirates on the log. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make pictures of their families, their pets and their toys. They are happy and proud of their pictures. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the park with their moms. They bring their pictures with them. They want to show them to the ducks and the flowers. They run and laugh in the sun. + +"Look, duck, this is my picture of my dog. He is big and brown and he likes to bark. Do you like my picture?" Tom asks a duck. + +"Quack, quack," the duck says. + +"I think he likes it," Tom says. + +"Look, flower, this is my picture of my mom. She is pretty and kind and she likes to hug. Do you like my picture?" Anna asks a flower. + +The flower does not say anything. It is quiet and still. + +"I think she likes it," Anna says. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They think their pictures are important. They think the duck and the flower like their pictures. They hug their pictures and their moms. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big brown box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. + +"Wait, we need to ask our parent first," Anna says. + +They run to the kitchen, where their mom is making lunch. They ask her if they can open the box. + +"Sure, you can open it, but be careful. It's a gift from your grandma. She sent you something special," mom says. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They run back to the living room and open the box. Inside, they see two shiny bikes. One is red and one is blue. They have wheels, pedals, and handles. + +"Wow, bikes!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, grandma!" Anna says. + +They want to try their bikes right away. They put on their helmets and go outside. Mom helps them to balance on their bikes. She holds their seats and runs with them. + +"Pedal, pedal, pedal!" mom says. + +Anna and Ben pedal as fast as they can. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They are happy. + +"Look, mom, I can balance!" Anna says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +Mom lets go of their seats and claps her hands. She is proud of them. + +"You did it, Anna and Ben! You are riding your bikes!" mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile and wave at mom. They ride their bikes around the yard. They love their bikes and their grandma. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water in the yard. They call it the harbor. They put their boats in the harbor and make them sail. + +One day, Sara has a new boat. It is red and shiny. Tom likes it very much. He asks Sara, "Can I lend your boat, please?" + +Sara says, "No, it is my boat. You have your own boat. It is blue and nice." + +Tom feels sad. He wants to try the new boat. He thinks Sara is not a good friend. He says, "You are mean. I will not play with you." + +Sara feels angry. She thinks Tom is not a fair friend. She says, "You are greedy. You always want what I have." + +They start to argue. They do not have fun. They do not sail their boats. + +Then, they hear a funny sound. It is a duck. It is in the harbor. It is quacking and splashing. It is playing with their boats. It pushes them with its beak. It makes them spin and tip. + +Sara and Tom stop arguing. They look at the duck. They laugh. They think the duck is funny. They forget their fight. They say, "Sorry, friend. Can we share our boats?" + +They nod and smile. They join the duck. They play with their boats. They have fun. They are friends again. +Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and the slide. Mom liked to sit on the bench and read a book. She had a big purse with many things inside. + +One day, a dog came to the park. It was a big dog with black fur and a loud bark. Lily was scared of the dog. She ran to her mom and hugged her. "Mom, mom, the dog is scary!" she cried. + +Mom looked at the dog. It was not a bad dog. It was just curious and playful. It wanted to sniff the purse and see what was inside. Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is not scary. It is just a friendly dog. It likes to play. Let's relax and say hello to the dog." + +Mom took out a cookie from her purse and gave it to the dog. The dog wagged its tail and ate the cookie. It licked Mom's hand and sniffed Lily's hair. Lily felt the dog's warm tongue and soft fur. She giggled and said, "Hi, dog. You are not scary. You are nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog barked and nodded. It followed Lily to the swings and the slide. They had fun together. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Lily was not scared anymore. She was proud of her brave girl. She relaxed and read her book. She had a serious book with many words. But she liked to read it. It made her think and learn. She liked to think and learn. She liked to play and relax too. She liked to be with Lily and the dog. She liked to be at the park. +Anna liked to learn new things. She liked to learn how to sing, how to dance, and how to draw. She wanted to be a painter when she grew up. She had many colors and brushes and papers to make beautiful pictures. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a man with a big easel and a canvas. He was painting the trees and the flowers and the sky. Anna was curious. She walked over to the man and said, "Hello, are you a painter?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I am. Do you like to paint too?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Can I see your painting?" + +The man showed her his painting. It was very pretty and bright. Anna liked it a lot. She said, "Wow, you are very good. How did you learn to paint like that?" + +The man said, "Thank you. I learned by practicing a lot and by looking at the world with wonder. Do you want to learn a tip from me?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please. I want to learn more." + +The man said, "Okay, here is a tip. When you paint, try to use different colors to show the light and the shadow. For example, look at that tree. It is not just green. It has some yellow and brown and blue too. Can you see that?" + +Anna looked at the tree. She saw what the man meant. She said, "Yes, I can see that. That is very cool. Thank you for the tip." + +The man said, "You are welcome. You are a sweet and smart girl. I hope you keep painting and learning." + +Anna said, "I will. Thank you for being nice to me. Can I give you something?" + +The man said, "Sure, what do you want to give me?" + +Anna ran back to her mom and grabbed her paper and crayons. She quickly drew a picture of the man and his painting. She used different colors to show the light and the shadow. She ran back to the man and gave him the picture. She said, "This is for you. It is a thank you gift." + +The man looked at the picture. He was amazed. He said, "This is wonderful. You are very talented. You made me very happy. Thank you for the gift." + +Anna smiled and said, "You are welcome. I am happy too. You are a good painter and a good teacher." + +They hugged and said goodbye. Anna went back to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom was proud of her. She said, "You are a good learner and a good painter. I love you." + +Anna said, "I love you too, mom. Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Maybe we will see the man again. Maybe he will have another tip for you." + +Anna said, "That would be nice. I want to learn more and more." + +They went home, happy and hopeful. Anna had a new friend, a new tip, and a new picture. She had learned something new and made someone happy. She was a good painter and a good learner. +Tom was a little boy who liked to learn new things. He learned how to count, how to draw, and how to sing. He also learned how to climb. He climbed on chairs, on tables, and on trees. He wanted to climb higher and higher. + +One day, he saw a big chimney on the roof of his house. He thought it would be fun to climb on it and see the sky. He waited until his mom and dad were busy, and then he sneaked out of his room. He found a ladder and put it against the wall. He climbed up the ladder and reached the roof. He saw the chimney and smiled. + +He walked towards the chimney and grabbed it with his hands. He tried to pull himself up, but the chimney was old and dirty. It was not strong and firm. It was weak and loose. As Tom pulled, the chimney moved and wobbled. It made a loud noise and fell down. Tom fell down with it. + +The chimney and Tom crashed on the ground. They made a big mess. The noise was so loud that Tom's mom and dad heard it. They ran outside and saw what happened. They were very scared and sad. They saw Tom lying on the ground, covered with bricks and dust. He was not moving. He was not breathing. He was gone. + +Tom learned how to climb, but he did not learn how to be careful. He did not learn how to listen to his mom and dad. He did not learn how to stay safe. He learned too late. The sky was gloomy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big cushion that she used as a bed for her dolls. Ben had a small car that he drove around the floor. + +"Can I play with your cushion?" Ben asked Lily. "My car needs a garage." + +"No, you can't," Lily said. "This is my cushion and my dolls need it. Go find another one." + +Ben looked around, but he could not see any other cushions. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with Lily's cushion. He grabbed it from her and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. She chased after Ben and tried to get her cushion back. They both pulled and tugged on the cushion, making it rip and tear. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the cushion in pieces and the toys scattered. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you ruin the cushion? That was very naughty." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They quit fighting and said sorry to each other and to their mom. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were playing and we got mad. We didn't mean to break the cushion." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She was glad they apologized, but she was still upset. + +"I'm glad you're sorry, but you still have to learn to share and be nice," she said. "Now you have to help me clean up this mess and find a new cushion. And no more playing with toys for today. You can read some books instead." + +Lily and Ben nodded and helped their mom. They felt sad, but they also learned a lesson. They decided to be more careful and kind when they played with each other and with their toys. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big refrigerator. It is white and cold. They want to open it and see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. She pulls the handle. But the refrigerator is too high for her. She cannot reach it. + +"Help me, Max!" Lily says. Max tries to help her. He pushes a chair to the refrigerator. He climbs on the chair. He reaches the handle. He opens the refrigerator. + +"Wow!" Max says. He sees many things in the refrigerator. He sees milk, cheese, eggs, juice, and fruit. He wants to take something. He reaches for the juice. + +But he is not careful. He pulls the juice too hard. He makes the juice fall. The juice spills on the floor. It makes a big mess. + +"Uh-oh!" Max says. He is scared. He thinks Mom will be angry. He jumps off the chair. He runs to Lily. + +"Let's go!" Max says. He grabs Lily's hand. They run out of the kitchen. + +But Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees the juice on the floor. She sees the refrigerator open. + +She is not happy. She screams. + +"Lily! Max! What did you do?" She screams. She is loud and mad. + +Lily and Max hear Mom. They are sorry. They hide under the table. They hug each other. They hope Mom will not find them. They are afraid. +Tom was a little boy who liked to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom was making a pie for his dad's birthday. She asked Tom to watch the pie in the oven while she went to get some milk. + +Tom was happy to help his mom. He looked at the pie through the oven window. It smelled good and looked brown and sweet. He wanted to taste it, but he knew he had to wait. He counted to ten, then twenty, then thirty. + +But then he heard a loud noise outside. He ran to the window and saw a big truck with a red light and a loud horn. It was a fire truck! Tom liked fire trucks. He wanted to see it better. He forgot about the pie and opened the door. + +He saw the fire truck stop at his neighbor's house. There was smoke coming out of the window. The firemen jumped out of the truck and ran to the house with a hose. Tom was scared. He hoped his neighbor was okay. + +He ran back to the kitchen. He remembered the pie. He looked at the oven. The pie was still there, but it looked different. It was black and burned. It smelled bad and made a hissing sound. Tom was worried. He had ruined the pie. He had let his mom down. He felt tears in his eyes. + +He heard his mom come back. She saw the pie and gasped. She saw Tom and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. It's okay. It's just a pie. You are safe and I love you. We can make another pie together. Or we can have cake instead. What do you think?" + +Tom smiled. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I like cake. Can we have chocolate cake?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Of course we can. Chocolate cake is your dad's favorite too. Come on, let's go to the store and get some. But first, let's turn off the oven and open the window. It's too hot and smoky in here." + +Tom nodded. He felt better. He helped his mom turn off the oven and open the window. He put on his coat and hat. They were tight, but he didn't mind. He held his mom's hand and walked to the store. He saw the fire truck leave his neighbor's house. He waved to the firemen. They waved back. He hoped his neighbor was okay. He hoped his dad would like the cake. He hoped the pie would cool down. He was a good boy who liked to help his mom. He was happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big logs and pretend they were pirates. They had a flag made of a red scarf and a stick. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben shouted. "I see a ship on the horizon. Let's get ready to attack!" + +Lily nodded and grabbed a pine cone. She threw it at the imaginary ship and made a loud boom sound. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. + +"Kids, it's time to go home. Come on, let's wipe your hands and faces. You're all dirty from the logs and the pine cones." + +Ben and Lily groaned. They didn't want to leave their pirate adventure. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's getting late and we have to make dinner. Maybe we can come back tomorrow and play some more. Now, let's go." + +Mom took out a wet cloth from her bag and wiped Ben and Lily's hands and faces. They felt the cool water on their skin and smelled the soap. + +"OK, mom, we're ready," Ben said. + +They followed mom to the car. They waved goodbye to the logs and the flag. They felt a little sad, but also calm. They had a lot of fun today, and they knew they would have more fun tomorrow. They buckled their seat belts and smiled at each other. They were the best pirate mates ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. They saw a big log on the ground. It was wide and brown and had many holes. + +"Let's see what's inside the log," Tom said. He moved closer to the log and put his hand in one of the holes. + +"Be careful, Tom," Lily said. "There might be something scary in there." + +Tom laughed. "Don't be silly, Lily. It's just a log. Nothing can hurt us." + +But Tom was wrong. As he moved his hand deeper into the hole, he felt something sharp and cold. He screamed and pulled his hand out. A snake was hanging from his finger. It had bitten him. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "A snake bit me!" + +Lily was scared too. She ran to Tom and saw the snake. It was black and red and had a diamond on its head. She remembered what her dad had told her. That was a bad snake. A very bad snake. + +She grabbed a stick and hit the snake. The snake let go of Tom's finger and slithered away. Lily threw the stick at the snake and shouted, "Go away, bad snake! Leave us alone!" + +Tom was crying and holding his finger. It was bleeding and swollen. Lily hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll get help. I'll find dad. He'll make you better." + +She ran to the forest path and looked for her dad. He was not far away. He had been picking berries. He heard Lily's voice and saw her running. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" he asked. + +"Dad, dad, come quick!" Lily said. "Tom was bitten by a snake. A bad snake. In the log. We need to go to the doctor." + +Dad dropped his basket and ran with Lily. He saw Tom on the ground, near the log. He saw the snake's mark on his finger. He knew it was serious. + +He picked up Tom and carried him. He told Lily to stay close. He ran to the car and drove to the doctor. He hoped they would be in time. He hoped Tom would be okay. He wished they had never seen that log. +Lila and Ben like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt with their hands and find many things. Sometimes they find rocks, sometimes they find seeds, sometimes they find bugs. + +One day, they find a long, thin, brown thing. It is a worm. Lila and Ben look at the worm. It is very weak. It does not move much. It does not curl or twist. It does not have eyes or legs or wings. + +Lila and Ben feel sorry for the worm. They want to help it. They think of what the worm needs. They know it needs dirt and water and food. They make a small hole in the ground and put the worm in it. They cover it with some dirt and sprinkle some water on it. They find some leaves and grass and put them near the hole. They hope the worm will eat them and get strong. + +Lila and Ben say goodbye to the worm. They tell it to be happy and healthy. They promise to come back and see it again. They go back to their house and tell their mom about the worm. Mom is proud of them for being kind and caring. She gives them a hug and a cookie. Lila and Ben smile and share their cookie. They think of the worm and hope it is feeling better. +Anna and Ben like to visit their grandpa every week. He lives in a big house with many books and toys. He also has a special game that he plays with Anna and Ben. It is called chess. + +Chess is a game with black and white pieces that look like a king, a queen, a horse, a castle and more. Grandpa teaches Anna and Ben how to move the pieces and how to win the game. He says chess is good for the brain and makes you think. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing chess with grandpa. They are having fun and trying to be smart. But then, Ben makes a mistake. He knocks over a piece and it falls on the floor. It breaks into many small pieces. It is a fragile piece. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "I'm sorry, grandpa. I broke your chess piece. It was an accident." + +Grandpa looks at the broken piece and then at Ben. He smiles and hugs him. "It's okay, Ben. Don't worry. It's just a piece. You didn't mean to break it. I still love you and I'm proud of you for playing chess with me. You are a good boy." + +Anna and Ben are happy and relieved. They hug grandpa back and say thank you. They finish the game with the other pieces and then they have some cookies and milk. They love to visit their grandpa and play chess with him. He is the best grandpa in the world. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny bike near a path. The bike has a sign that says "For Sale". + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Anna says. "It is so shiny and pretty. I want to ride it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we have no money. How can we buy it?" + +They think for a while. Then Ben has an idea. He says, "I know! We can polish the bike and make it even shinier. Then maybe the owner will give it to us for free. He will see that we are good and intelligent kids." + +"That is a good idea," Anna says. "But how can we polish the bike? We have no cloth or soap." + +They look around. They see some leaves and some water in a puddle. They say, "We can use these. They are natural and free." + +They take some leaves and dip them in the water. Then they start to polish the bike with the wet leaves. They rub and rub until the bike sparkles. + +They are very happy. They say, "We did it! We polished the bike. It looks like new. The owner will be so pleased." + +But then they hear a voice. It is the owner of the bike. He is angry. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? You are ruining my bike. You are making it dirty and wet. Stop it right now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the leaves and run away. They say, "Sorry, sorry, we were trying to help. We thought you would like it." + +They run back to the park. They are sad. They say, "We are not intelligent. We are silly. We made a mistake. We should have asked first." + +They learn a lesson. They say, "Next time, we will not touch things that are not ours. We will be polite and respectful. We will ask before we do anything." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a soft velvet doll that she loved very much. Ben had a plastic dinosaur that he liked to make roar. They were having fun until Ben got bored and wanted to play with Lila's doll. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asked Lila. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your dinosaur," Lila said. + +"But I want to see how soft she is. Please, Lila, let me touch her," Ben begged. + +Lila did not want to share her doll, but she did not want to be mean to Ben either. She decided to let him poke her doll with one finger, but only for a little while. + +"Okay, you can poke her, but be gentle. And only for a minute," Lila said. + +Ben was happy and reached for the doll. But he was not gentle. He was careless. He poked the doll hard and fast, and he pulled her hair and her dress. He made her cry and he made her dirty. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are hurting her! Give her back to me!" Lila shouted. + +But Ben did not listen. He kept poking the doll and laughing. He did not care about Lila's feelings or the doll's feelings. He was selfish and rude. + +Lila was angry and sad. She tried to grab her doll from Ben, but he was stronger. They started to fight and tug and yell. They made a lot of noise and a big mess. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the doll and the dinosaur. She saw the doll's tears and the dinosaur's teeth. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lila and Ben? Why are you fighting? Why are you hurting each other and your toys?" Mom asked. + +Lila and Ben stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +"Ben wanted to poke my doll, but he was careless. He made her cry and he made her dirty. He did not give her back to me," Lila said. + +"I wanted to see how soft she was, but she was not fun. She was boring. I wanted to make her roar like my dinosaur. I did not mean to hurt her," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She picked up the doll and the dinosaur and gave them back to Lila and Ben. She hugged them and kissed them and said: + +"Listen, Lila and Ben. You have to be kind and respectful to each other and to your toys. You have to share and take turns and say please and thank you. You have to be gentle and careful and not poke or pull or tear. You have to think about how others feel and not just about yourself. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and said: + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will be better." + +Mom smiled and said: + +"Good. I love you both. Now, why don't you play nicely together? Maybe you can show each other how to play with your doll and your dinosaur. Maybe you can make them friends." + +Lila and Ben liked that idea. They said sorry to each other and to their toys. They hugged and kissed and said: + +"I love you, Lila." + +"I love you, Ben." + +They played nicely together. They showed each other how to play with their doll and their dinosaur. They made them friends. They had fun. + +The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play with clay. They had many colors of clay and they made animals and people and things. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He wanted to joke with Lily. He took some brown clay and made it look like a cookie. He put it on a plate and said to Lily, "Look, I have a cookie for you. Do you want it?" + +Lily was happy. She liked cookies. She said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Tom." She took the clay cookie and bit it. But it was not a cookie. It was clay. It tasted bad and it was hard. Lily spit it out and said, "Yuck! This is not a cookie. This is clay. That is not nice, Tom. That is a bad joke." + +Tom laughed. He thought it was funny. He said, "Ha ha, I joked you. It is not a cookie. It is clay. You look funny, Lily. You have clay on your teeth." + +Lily was angry. She did not like the joke. She said, "That is not funny, Tom. That is mean. You are a mean brother. You hurt my mouth and you wasted the clay. Now we have less clay to play with. And you have no cookie. There are no cookies available. You are silly, Tom." + +Tom stopped laughing. He saw that Lily was right. He was mean and silly. He wasted the clay and he had no cookie. He felt sorry. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. You are right. That was a bad joke. I will not joke you like that again. I will be a nice brother. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "OK, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to make me a real cookie. And you have to share your clay with me. And you have to be nice to me. Can you do that?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, Lily. I can do that. I will make you a real cookie. And I will share my clay with you. And I will be nice to you. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tom. Come on, let's play with the clay. And then we can eat the cookie." +Tom is a fat dog who likes to dig. He digs in the yard, in the park, and in the sand. He digs for bones, for toys, and for fun. He has many things to bury. + +One day, Tom finds a big bone. He is very happy. He wants to bury it in his yard. He runs to his yard with the bone in his mouth. He looks for a good spot to dig. + +But when he gets to his yard, he sees something new. There is a big hole in the ground. And in the hole, there is a leg. A leg with a shoe and a sock. Tom is surprised. He drops the bone and barks. + +Who made the hole? Who left the leg? Tom does not know. He is curious. He goes closer to the hole. He sniffs the leg. It smells bad. He does not like it. + +He decides to bury the leg. He picks up his bone and puts it in the hole. Then he pushes the dirt over the leg and the bone. He pats the dirt with his paw. He is proud. He buried the leg and the bone. + +He does not see the man who is hiding behind the fence. The man is scared. He is a robber. He stole some money and ran away. He hid the money in his shoe and buried his leg in the yard. He hoped no one would find it. + +But Tom found it. And Tom buried it. The man is angry. He lost his money and his leg. He does not like Tom. He does not like dogs. He does not like digging. He wishes he never came to this yard. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with round things. They had balls, wheels, coins and rings. One day, they found a big round cake on the table. It looked yummy and sweet. + +"Let's eat some cake," Tom said. "No one will know." + +"But Mom said we can't have cake before dinner," Lily said. "She will be angry if we leave crumbs." + +"Mom is not here now," Tom said. "She will not see. Come on, just a little bite." + +Tom took a knife and cut a slice of cake. He ate it fast and smiled. "Mmm, this is good. You should try it too." + +Lily was tempted, but she was afraid. She shook her head. "No, thank you. I will wait for Mom. You are foolish, Tom. You will get in trouble." + +Tom did not listen. He ate another slice, and another, and another. He did not leave any cake for Mom or Dad or Lily. He felt happy and full. + +Soon, Mom came back. She saw the empty plate and the knife. She was very angry. "Who ate all the cake?" she asked. + +Lily told the truth. She said Tom ate it all. Tom tried to hide, but Mom found him. She scolded him and sent him to his room. He felt sick and sorry. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom, but she was glad she did not eat the cake. She hugged Mom and said, "I love you, Mom. I will always listen to you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. You can have some cake tomorrow, if you want." + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and disobey your parents. They know what is best for you. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they both wanted the same red car. Anna grabbed it first, but Ben pulled it away. Anna got angry and tried to take it back. Ben pushed her and she fell down. Anna cried and struck Ben on the arm. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Ben shouted. "You are mean, Anna!" + +"No, you are mean, Ben!" Anna said. "You took my car!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Ben with the red car and their angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you hitting each other?" + +"Anna hit me first!" Ben said. + +"Ben took my car!" Anna said. + +Mom sighed and picked up the red car. She looked at Anna and Ben and said, "This car is not yours or his. It is ours. We share it. You are twins, you should love each other and play nicely. Do you know what it means to be compassionate?" + +Anna and Ben shook their heads. They did not know that word. + +Mom explained, "Being compassionate means caring about how someone else feels. It means being kind and gentle, not hurting or taking. It means saying sorry when you make a mistake, and forgiving when someone says sorry to you. It means being a good friend and a good sibling. Do you want to be compassionate?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They did not want to be mean or hurt each other. They wanted to be good. + +Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you say sorry to each other and share the car? You can take turns or play together. It will be more fun that way." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." They hugged each other and took the car. They decided to play together and make a race track. They had fun and laughed. + +Mom watched them and felt happy. She thought, "They are learning to be compassionate. They are growing up. They will have a good year." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs and stones. They also liked to hide from each other and say "boo!". + +"Ben, where are you?" Anna called. She looked behind the bushes and the tree, but she could not see him. + +"I'm here!" Ben shouted. He jumped out from behind the shed and made Anna jump. "Boo!" + +Anna laughed and ran after him. They chased each other around the garden, giggling and shouting. + +"Anna, Ben, come inside!" their mom called. "I have a surprise for you!" + +Anna and Ben stopped and looked at each other. They wondered what the surprise was. They ran inside and saw their mom in the kitchen. She had a big smile on her face and a big bowl in her hands. + +"Guess what I made for you?" she asked. + +"Cake!" Anna and Ben said at the same time. They loved cake. They hoped it was chocolate cake, their favorite. + +"Yes, cake!" their mom said. "But not just any cake. A hidden cake!" + +"A hidden cake?" Anna and Ben asked. They did not know what that meant. + +"Yes, a hidden cake. It has a secret inside. You have to cut it and see what it is. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben nodded eagerly. They grabbed a knife and a plate and cut a big slice of the cake. They saw something colorful and shiny inside the cake. They gasped and smiled. + +"Wow! What is it?" Anna asked. + +"It's candy!" Ben said. "Look, there are gummy bears and jelly beans and M&M's inside the cake!" + +Their mom laughed and hugged them. "You found the hidden candy! I thought you would like it. Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom back. They forgot it was their birthday. They were twins and they turned four today. They thanked their mom and ate the cake. It was the best cake ever. They were very happy. +Sara liked to fly kites with her dad. They had many kites of different colors and shapes. Some were big and some were small. Some had long tails and some had none. Sara liked to touch the kites and feel their texture. Some were smooth and some were rough. Some were soft and some were hard. + +One day, Sara and her dad went to the park to fly kites. They picked a kite that was blue and yellow and had a long tail. Sara felt the kite and said, "This kite has a nice texture. It is smooth and soft." Her dad said, "Yes, it is. And it is also reliable. It flies very well and does not break easily." + +They tied the kite to a string and ran with it. The wind lifted the kite and made it soar in the sky. Sara and her dad smiled and watched the kite fly. They saw other kites flying too. Some were higher and some were lower. Some were faster and some were slower. Sara said, "I like flying kites. It is fun and beautiful." Her dad said, "I like flying kites too. It is relaxing and joyful." They hugged and flew the kite together. They had a good time. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lovely ball. It is red and blue and bouncy. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: No ball games. This is a law. Anna and Ben are sad. They do not understand why they cannot play with their ball. + +They ask a nice lady who works in the park. She says: "I am sorry, but this is a new law. The ball games make too much noise and mess. They bother the flowers and the birds. You have to play somewhere else." + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They say: "But we love our ball. We are careful and quiet. We do not hurt the flowers or the birds. Can you please allow us to play with our ball?" + +The nice lady thinks for a moment. She says: "Well, maybe I can make an exception for you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to play only in that corner, where there are no flowers or birds. And you have to share your ball with other children who want to play. And you have to stop when I tell you. Do you agree?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say: "Yes, we agree. Thank you, nice lady. You are very kind." They run to the corner and play with their ball. They have fun and make new friends. They follow the rules and listen to the nice lady. They are good children. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build anything they wanted with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to build a castle with their blocks. They worked hard and used many blocks to make a big and strong castle. They made walls, towers, doors and windows. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle, Lily! It is so cool!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is, Ben! I wish we could live in it!" Lily said. + +They pretended to be a king and a queen and lived in their castle. They had fun and played games. They invited their toys to join them. They had a tea party and a dance party. + +But then, their mom called them for lunch. They had to leave their castle and go to the kitchen. + +"Can we come back to our castle later, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dears. But you have to eat your lunch first. And don't forget to clean up your blocks when you are done playing." Mom said. + +"OK, mom. Thank you!" Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They were hungry and happy. They still thought about their castle and their wish. They hoped their castle would be there when they came back. They wanted to play more. They loved their castle and their blocks. +Lila and Ben were playing with their pastels. They liked to draw pictures of animals and flowers on the paper. Lila drew a big pink pig and Ben drew a yellow sun. + +"Look, Lila, I made a sun!" Ben said, showing his picture to his sister. + +"That's nice, Ben. But my pig is better. It is so big and pink and cute!" Lila said, holding her picture up. + +Ben felt sad. He wanted his picture to be better too. He took a green pastel and tried to draw some grass around his sun. But he pressed too hard and the pastel broke in half. + +"Oh no! My pastel is broken!" Ben cried, dropping the pieces on the floor. + +Lila saw Ben's tears and felt sorry for him. She put down her picture and picked up the broken pastel. + +"Don't cry, Ben. I can repair your pastel. Look, I have some tape. I can stick the pieces together. See?" Lila said, wrapping some tape around the pastel. + +Ben looked at the repaired pastel and smiled. He hugged Lila and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good sister. I like your pig too. It is big and pink and cute. And I like your tape. It is shiny and sticky and fun!" Ben said, taking the pastel from Lila. + +Lila and Ben hugged each other and laughed. They went back to drawing with their pastels. They were happy and hungry. They hoped their mom would make them some sandwiches soon. +Ben and Sam were two boys who liked to play catch. They had a big ball that they threw to each other in the park. One day, they saw a man who was very rich. He had a shiny car, a nice suit, and a big watch. He looked at the boys and smiled. + +"Hello, boys. Do you want to play catch with me?" he asked. + +Ben and Sam were happy. They thought the man was nice and wanted to be their friend. They said yes and gave him their ball. + +The man threw the ball very far, and Ben ran to catch it. But when he came back, the man was gone. So was his car, his suit, and his watch. He had taken them all and left. + +Sam was sad and angry. He cried and shouted. "He tricked us! He stole our ball and his things! He was not nice, he was bad!" + +Ben hugged Sam and tried to calm him down. He looked around and saw a police car. He had an idea. + +"Come on, Sam. Let's go to the police. Maybe they can catch the bad man and get our ball back." + +Sam nodded and wiped his tears. They ran to the police car and told them what happened. The police listened and said they would help. + +They drove around the park and saw the bad man. He was trying to sell the ball and his things to some people. The police stopped him and arrested him. They gave the ball back to Ben and Sam and thanked them for their help. + +Ben and Sam were very happy. They hugged the police and thanked them too. They learned a lesson: not all people who smile are nice, and not all people who are rich are good. They decided to be careful and stick together. They went back to the park and played catch again. They had fun and forgot about the bad man. +Lily and Ben were playing with a big ball of string. They liked to make shapes and patterns with it on the floor. They also liked to ask each other questions about the string, like what color it was, how long it was, and where it came from. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the wall. They wondered what was inside. They decided to use the string to explore the hole. They tied one end of the string to the ball and the other end to Ben's wrist. Then Ben crawled into the hole, while Lily held the ball. + +"Ben, what do you see?" Lily asked. + +"I see a lot of dark and dust," Ben said. "And some bugs and webs. And something shiny." + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. I'm going to touch it," Ben said. + +Lily waited for Ben to answer, but he didn't. She felt the string tug on her hand. She pulled the string, but it didn't move. She pulled harder, but it still didn't move. She got scared. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +There was no answer. Lily started to cry. She ran to get help, but it was too late. The shiny thing that Ben saw was a trap. It snapped on his hand and hurt him a lot. He couldn't get out. He couldn't talk. He was stuck in the hole with the string. He wished he never went in. He wished he never asked questions. He wished he was with Lily. But he wasn't. He was alone. And he was sad. And he was sorry. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of money that they found in the garage. It was shiny and colorful and made a lot of noise when they shook it. + +"Let's bury the money and make a treasure map!" Tom said. He liked to pretend he was a pirate. + +"Okay!" Lily agreed. She liked to follow Tom's ideas. They dug a hole under the tree and put the money inside. Then they covered it with dirt and leaves. + +"Now we need to draw a map," Tom said. He took a piece of paper and a crayon and made some lines and shapes. "This is the tree, this is the house, this is the X. The X marks the spot where the money is." + +Lily nodded. She thought the map looked good. She wanted to keep it in her pocket. + +But then they heard a bark. It was Spot, their dog. He had smelled the money and was digging in the hole. He was persistent and did not stop when Tom and Lily shouted at him. + +"Spot, no! That's our money! That's our treasure!" Tom cried. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Lily yelled. + +But Spot did not listen. He dug out the money and ran away with it in his mouth. He was happy and wagged his tail. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They chased after Spot, but he was too fast. They lost their money and their map. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that money is not a good thing to bury. They learned that dogs are not good at keeping secrets. They learned that playing with money is not as fun as playing with other things. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their dolls. Lily found a big bowl on the shelf. It was shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Look, Tom, this is a pretty bowl. Let's use it for our soup," Lily said. + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily, we can't use that bowl. That is Mom's bowl. She said it is expensive and we have to be careful with it." + +Lily did not listen. She wanted to use the pretty bowl. She took it down from the shelf and put it on the table. She filled it with water and some toys. She stirred it with a spoon. + +"See, Tom, this is a yummy soup. Do you want some?" Lily asked. + +Tom was scared. He knew Mom would be angry if she saw them with the bowl. He tried to take it from Lily, but she held on tight. They pulled and tugged on the bowl. Then, the bowl slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily and Tom gasped. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tom said. + +They heard Mom coming. They ran to hide under the table. They hoped Mom would not know it was them who broke the bowl. They felt very sorry. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have the doll for a bit?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. "You have the car, play with that!" + +"But I like the doll, she has a pretty dress!" Ben said. "Please, Anna, let me have her!" + +Anna did not want to share. She held the doll tight and said, "No, no, no! Go away, Ben!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He tried to grab the doll from Anna, but she pushed him away. He fell on the floor and hit his head. He started to weep. + +Anna saw Ben crying and felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt him. She was just being modest. She liked her doll very much, but she also liked her brother. + +She went to Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben looked at her and sniffed. He said, "You are mean, Anna. You don't share. You made me weep." + +Anna hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. You can play with the doll if you want. I can play with the car." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. I love you too. You are nice. We can share." + +They hugged and kissed and played together. They were happy and quiet. There was silence in the living room, but it was a good silence. It was a silence of love. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to talk to each other and share their secrets. + +One day, a big truck came to the park. It had a lot of boxes and machines. The truck driver said he was going to change the park and make it better. Lila and Tom did not like that. They liked the park the way it was. They did not want to lose their favorite places. + +They ran to the truck driver and said, "Please, do not change our park. We love it here. It is our memory. It makes us happy." + +The truck driver did not listen. He said, "Sorry, kids, but I have to do my job. This park is old and dirty. It needs a makeover. You will like it when it is done. It will have new things and bright colors." + +Lila and Tom did not believe him. They were angry and sad. They tried to stop him, but he pushed them away. He started to unload the boxes and machines. He broke the swings, the slide and the seesaw. He dug up the grass and the flowers. He made a lot of noise and dust. + +Lila and Tom cried. They watched their park disappear. They felt like they were losing a part of themselves. They did not want to play anymore. They did not want to talk anymore. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +They went home and never came back. The park became unknown to them. They forgot their memory. They changed. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the lake. They had a small boat that they could row with their oars. One day, they decided to row far away from the shore, where the water was deep and dark. + +"Look, Sara, I see a big fish!" Ben said, pointing to the water. + +"Can we catch it?" Sara asked, excited. + +"No, we have to be careful. The fish might bite us or pull us down," Ben said, scared. + +They rowed closer to the fish, but they did not see the big wave that was coming behind them. The wave hit their boat and made it tip over. Sara and Ben fell into the water and started to scream. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them and ran to the lake. They jumped into the water and swam to their children. They grabbed them and brought them back to the shore. They were wet and cold and scared. + +"Are you okay, Sara and Ben?" their mom asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," they said, sobbing. + +"Why did you row so far away? You know it is not safe," their dad said, angry. + +"We wanted to see the big fish, dad. We were curious," they said, sorry. + +"Well, curiosity can be good, but you have to be smart and listen to us. The lake can be dangerous. You could have drowned or been hurt by the fish," their dad said, serious. + +"We understand, dad. We are sorry. We will not do it again," they said, ashamed. + +"Come on, let's go home and bathe. You need to wash off the dirt and the germs from the lake. And then we will have some hot soup and a story," their mom said, kind. + +Sara and Ben nodded and followed their mom and dad. They learned their lesson. They would never row too far away again. They would stay safe and happy. +Ben and Lily went to camp with their mom and dad. They slept in a big tent and ate food from a fire. They liked to play with sticks and stones and look at the trees and birds. + +One day, they saw a big lake near the camp. They wanted to swim and splash in the water. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. + +"OK, but be careful," mom said. "The water is cold and bitter. And don't go too far." + +Ben and Lily put on their swimsuits and ran to the lake. They dipped their toes in the water and felt how bitter it was. They shivered and giggled. + +"Let's go deeper," Ben said. He was brave and wanted to learn how to swim. + +"No, let's stay here," Lily said. She was scared and wanted to stay warm. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He walked into the water until it reached his chest. He tried to move his arms and legs like a fish. He felt proud and happy. + +Lily watched Ben from the shore. She felt lonely and worried. She called to Ben. + +"Ben, come back! It's too cold and bitter. And too far." + +Ben did not hear Lily. He was having too much fun. He swam farther and farther from the shore. + +Suddenly, he felt something pull his leg. He looked down and saw a big fish with sharp teeth. He screamed and kicked. He was scared and hurt. + +Lily heard Ben scream. She saw the big fish. She ran to get mom and dad. + +"Help! Help! Ben is in trouble! There is a big fish!" + +Mom and dad heard Lily. They grabbed a stick and ran to the lake. They saw Ben and the big fish. They threw the stick at the fish and scared it away. They pulled Ben out of the water and hugged him. + +"Ben, are you OK?" mom asked. + +Ben was shaking and crying. He had a bite on his leg. It was bleeding and sore. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was stupid. I wanted to learn how to swim. But the water was too cold and bitter. And the fish was too big and mean." + +Mom kissed Ben's leg and wrapped it with a cloth. Dad carried Ben to the tent and gave him some soup. + +"It's OK, Ben. You are brave and smart. But you have to listen to us and Lily. We love you and want you to be safe. Next time, we will teach you how to swim in a nice and warm pool. OK?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said sorry to Lily and hugged her. + +"I love you, Lily. You are a good sister. You helped me when I was in trouble. Thank you." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben back. + +"I love you, Ben. You are a good brother. You wanted to learn something new. That's good. But next time, let's stay together. OK?" + +Ben and Lily agreed. They learned a lesson at camp. They learned to be careful and to listen. And they learned to love each other more. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. But today, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear loud noises and see flashes of light. They are scared of the storm. + +"Let's go inside, Sam!" Mia says. "The storm is coming!" + +"No, I want to stay here!" Sam says. "I like the storm. It is fun!" + +Mia shakes her head. She does not like the storm. It is not fun. It is scary. She runs to the door and opens it. She sees their mom waiting for them. + +"Come on, Sam, hurry up!" their mom says. "The storm is getting stronger. You need to be safe inside!" + +Sam looks at his toys. He does not want to leave them. He thinks they will be lonely and wet. He picks up his favorite teddy bear. It is soft and brown. It is his reliable friend. He hugs it and runs to the door. + +"Sorry, teddy," he says. "We have to go inside. But don't worry, I will come back for you when the storm is over." + +He joins Mia and their mom inside. They close the door and lock it. They hear the rain and the wind outside. They are glad they are inside. They are warm and dry. They are safe and happy. They have each other. They are a reliable family. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw many birds, flowers and trees. They also saw a big deer. The deer had brown fur and long horns. It was eating grass near a pond. + +"Look, a deer!" Tom said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. "Deer can be shy and run away." + +Tom and Mia walked slowly to the deer. They smiled and waved. The deer looked at them and did not move. + +"Hello, deer," Tom said. "You are very pretty. Can we be your friends?" + +The deer nodded and made a soft sound. Tom and Mia were happy. They thought the deer was thoughtful and kind. + +They sat down next to the deer and talked to it. They asked it about its name, its family and its home. The deer answered with noises and gestures. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud bang. It was a hunter. He had a gun and he wanted to shoot the deer. He saw Tom and Mia and the deer. He aimed at the deer. + +"Run, deer, run!" Tom and Mia shouted. "The hunter is bad. He wants to hurt you." + +The deer was scared. It got up and ran. Tom and Mia ran too. They wanted to help the deer. But they were too late. + +The hunter was faster. He pulled the trigger and shot the deer. The deer fell down and did not move. It was dead. + +Tom and Mia cried. They were very sad. They liked the deer. They wanted to be its friends. But the hunter was mean. He killed the deer. + +The hunter laughed. He was happy. He had a big trophy. He did not care about Tom and Mia and the deer. He was not thoughtful. He was cruel. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to pick flowers and make crowns. But there was one thing they did not like: the big dog next door. + +The big dog was loud and mean. He barked and growled and showed his teeth. He always tried to get out of his fence and chase Tom and Lily. They were afraid of him. + +One day, Tom and Lily found a new toy in the yard. It was a big brush with a long handle. They did not know what it was for, but they thought it looked fun. They took turns holding it and waving it in the air. + +"Look, I'm a king!" Tom said, holding the brush like a scepter. + +"Look, I'm a fairy!" Lily said, holding the brush like a wand. + +They laughed and played with the brush, until they heard a loud noise. It was the big dog. He had broken out of his fence and was running towards them. He looked angry and hungry. + +"Run!" Tom shouted, dropping the brush and grabbing Lily's hand. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the big dog was faster. He was almost on them, when he saw the brush on the ground. He stopped and sniffed it. He liked the smell of the brush. He picked it up with his mouth and started to chew on it. + +Tom and Lily did not stop running until they reached their house. They slammed the door behind them and breathed hard. They were safe. + +"Wow, that was close!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, that was scary!" Lily said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were glad they had each other. + +"Maybe the brush saved us," Tom said. + +"Maybe the brush was magic," Lily said. + +They hugged and went inside to tell their mom what happened. They did not know that the big dog had followed them, still holding the brush. He liked the brush so much, he decided to yield and be nice. He wagged his tail and waited for them to come out and play. He hoped they would share the brush with him. He wanted to be their friend. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is wild. It has no collar. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Tom and Jen shout. They are scared. They run to the slide. The dog follows them. It jumps on the slide. It tries to bite them. + +"Go away!" Tom and Jen say. They kick the dog. The dog is angry. It growls and snaps. + +Then, a man comes. He is a law man. He has a badge and a gun. He sees the dog. He whistles. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, come here!" the law man says. The dog stops. It looks at the man. It knows the man. It is the man's dog. + +"Sorry, kids," the law man says. "Rex is not a bad dog. He is just lost. He ran away from home. He is scared too. He does not know this place." + +The law man hugs the dog. The dog licks the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He walks away with the dog. + +"Thank you, law man," Tom and Jen say. They are happy. They are safe. They hug each other. They go back to play. They are careful. They do not go near wild dogs. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could sing, draw and read very well. She liked to share her talents with her friends and family. She was happy and kind. + +One day, Lily had a big show at school. She was going to sing a song she wrote herself. She was excited and nervous. She wanted to do well and make everyone proud. + +She packed her case with her dress, shoes and microphone. She said goodbye to her mom and dad and got on the bus. Her teacher and classmates were on the bus too. They all cheered for Lily and said she would be great. They supported her and made her feel brave. + +When they got to the school, Lily went to the stage. She saw a lot of people in the seats. She saw her mom and dad, her grandma and grandpa, and her best friend. They all smiled and waved at her. She felt happy and loved. + +She put on her dress and shoes and took her microphone. She walked to the center of the stage. She looked at the people and took a deep breath. She started to sing her song. She sang with her heart and her voice. She sang beautifully and loudly. She sang with joy and confidence. + +The people clapped and cheered for Lily. They loved her song and her talent. They gave her flowers and hugs. They told her she was gifted and amazing. Lily felt proud and grateful. She thanked them and said she loved them. She was happy and kind. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big gate with a lock. They wondered what was behind the gate. + +"Let's unlock the gate and see," Tom said. He had a key that he found in his pocket. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The gate opened with a creak. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lila said. Behind the gate, there was a big house with many windows. In one of the windows, there was a frame with a picture. The picture showed a man and a woman smiling. + +"Who are they?" Tom asked. He wanted to go closer and see the picture. + +"Wait, Tom, we shouldn't go in there. It's not our house. Maybe they are not nice people," Lila said. She was scared of the house. It looked old and dark. + +"But I want to see the picture. Maybe they are our family. Maybe they are our grandparents," Tom said. He ran towards the house. Lila followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +They reached the window and looked at the picture. The man and the woman looked kind and happy. They had blue eyes and brown hair, like Tom and Lila. + +"Hello, children," a voice said behind them. They turned around and saw a woman standing at the door. She looked like the woman in the picture, but older and sadder. She had a key in her hand. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm your grandmother. I've been waiting for you for a long time. Come in, I have something to show you," the woman said. She smiled and opened the door. + +Lila and Tom looked at each other. They felt curious and nervous. They decided to go in and see what the woman had to show them. They hoped she was telling the truth. They hoped she was nice. They followed her into the house. The gate closed behind them with a click. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the garden. They saw many lovely things in nature. They saw birds, bees, butterflies and flowers. They liked to smell the flowers and touch the petals. + +One day, they saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and red and had many spikes. Sara and Ben wanted to see it closer. They ran to the flower and said, "Hello, flower! You are very pretty. Can we smell you?" + +The flower did not say anything. It was not a friendly flower. It was a mean flower. It waited for Sara and Ben to come near. Then, it opened its mouth and bit them. Sara and Ben screamed and cried. They ran away from the flower and back to the house. + +Mama and Papa heard them and came out. They saw the flower and knew what it was. It was a cactus. It was not a flower that liked to be touched. It was a flower that liked to be left alone. Mama and Papa hugged Sara and Ben and took them inside. They put some cream on their bites and gave them some juice. + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that not all flowers are lovely. They learned that some flowers can hurt. They learned to be careful in nature. They never played with the cactus again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have a big cupboard with many pots and pans. Sometimes they pretend to cook and make noise. + +One day, they hear their mom say, "I have a surprise for you!" They rush to the living room. They see a big cake on the table. It has candles and sprinkles. It is their birthday! + +"Wow!" Tom says. "Thank you, mom!" + +"Can we have a slice?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, my loves," mom says. "But first, you have to blow out the candles and make a wish." + +Tom and Lily close their eyes and think hard. They wish for more toys, more books, and more fun. Then they open their eyes and blow out the candles together. Mom claps and hugs them. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Lily!" she says. "You are my best gifts ever!" + +Tom and Lily smile and hug her back. They are very happy. They cut the cake and eat it. It is yummy. They share it with mom and dad. They have a great party. They love their mom and dad. They love their cake. They love their cupboard. They love each other. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a present for us," Sara says. + +"Or maybe it is a trap," Ben says. + +They decide to discuss what to do. They sit on the grass and talk. + +"We can open the box and see," Sara says. + +"But what if there is something scary or bad inside?" Ben says. + +"We can run away if that happens," Sara says. + +"But what if we can't run fast enough?" Ben says. + +They think for a long time. They cannot agree on what to do. + +Then they hear a voice from the box. + +"Hello, children. Don't be afraid. I am a friendly robot. I came from far away to visit you. Can you help me get out of the box?" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They look at each other. + +"Is he telling the truth?" Sara whispers. + +"I don't know," Ben whispers. + +They are curious. They want to see the robot. They walk slowly to the box. They lift the lid. + +Inside, they see a shiny metal robot. He has two eyes, a mouth, and two arms. He smiles at them. + +"Thank you for opening the box. You are very kind. My name is Rolo. What are your names?" he says. + +Sara and Ben are not scared anymore. They introduce themselves. + +"My name is Sara. This is Ben. We are best friends. We like to play with our toys in the garden," Sara says. + +"My name is Ben. This is Sara. We are best friends. We like to play with our toys in the garden," Ben says. + +Rolo is happy. He likes Sara and Ben. He wants to be their friend too. + +"Can I play with you and your toys?" he asks. + +Sara and Ben nod. They think Rolo is cool. They take him to their toy basket. They show him their dolls, cars, balls, and books. They have a lot of fun. + +They play until the sun sets. They laugh and talk. They share their stories and dreams. They learn new things from each other. + +They think Rolo is the perfect friend. They hope he can stay with them forever. They don't want him to leave. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to eat waffles for breakfast. Mom would make them waffles with butter and syrup. They would say, "Thank you, Mom, for providing us waffles. They are yummy!" + +One day, Mom was not home. She had to go to work early. She left a note for Tim and Sam. It said, "I made some waffles for you. They are in the fridge. Warm them up in the toaster. Be good boys. Love, Mom." + +Tim and Sam were hungry. They went to the fridge and saw the waffles. There were only two waffles left. One was large and one was small. Tim wanted the large waffle. Sam wanted the large waffle too. + +They started to fight over the large waffle. They pulled and tugged and yelled. "It's mine!" "No, it's mine!" "Give it to me!" "No, you give it to me!" + +They were so busy fighting that they did not hear the toaster pop. The small waffle was ready. But they did not care. They only wanted the large waffle. + +They fought so hard that they ripped the large waffle in half. They both fell to the floor. They looked at the waffle pieces. They were sad. The waffle pieces were cold and dry and sticky. They did not look yummy at all. + +They cried and cried. They wished they had shared the waffles. They wished Mom was home. They had no waffles for breakfast. They had a bad day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box. They think it is a rocket. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Lily says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. + +They get inside the box. They pretend to speak to the stars. They count down from ten. + +"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, blast off!" they shout. + +The box shakes. They feel like they are flying. They see the sun and the clouds. They are happy. + +"We are successful astronauts!" Lily says. + +"We are the best!" Ben says. + +They laugh and hug. They have fun in their rocket. They love to play. +Sara and Tom are playing in their room. They have many toys and objects on the floor. Sara likes to organize her things. She puts her dolls in a basket, her books on a shelf, and her blocks in a box. Tom likes to make a mess. He throws his cars, his balls, and his dinosaurs everywhere. + +"Tom, stop it!" Sara says. "You are making a big mess. Help me organize our things." + +"No, I don't want to," Tom says. "I like to play like this. It is fun." + +Sara is angry. She does not like to play with Tom. She takes her basket, her shelf, and her box and moves them to a corner. She says, "This is my side. You can't touch my things. You stay on your side with your mess." + +Tom is sad. He does not like to play alone. He looks at his things. He sees a big object under his bed. He pulls it out. It is a puzzle. He likes puzzles. He says, "Sara, look what I found. A big puzzle. Do you want to help me make it?" + +Sara looks at the puzzle. She likes puzzles too. She says, "Okay, I will help you. But we have to organize the pieces first. We have to find the edges and the corners." + +Tom agrees. He says, "Okay, let's organize the pieces. Then we can make the puzzle together." + +Sara and Tom smile. They are happy. They organize the pieces and make the puzzle. They share their things and play nicely. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toys in the yard. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big yellow crane. The crane could lift and move things with its long arm and hook. Tim and Lily pretended to be builders and made houses and bridges with blocks and sticks. + +One day, they were playing with the crane when they heard a loud snap. The crane's arm broke and fell to the ground. Tim and Lily were very sad. They loved their crane and did not want to lose it. + +"Can we fix it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tim said. "Maybe we need a repair man." + +They ran inside and told their mom what happened. Their mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids. I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +She took them to the garage and opened the door. There, they saw a new crane. It was bigger and shinier than the old one. It had a red body and a blue arm. It also had a sticker that said, "Strong and Smart". + +"Wow!" Tim and Lily exclaimed. + +"This is your new crane," their mom said. "Your dad bought it for you. He knew how much you liked the old one, but he also wanted to give you something better. He said this crane can do more things and last longer. He also said it has a special feature. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Lily said. + +Their mom pressed a button on the crane. The crane made a beep and said, "Hello, I am your new crane. I can talk and help you with your projects. What do you want to build today?" + +Tim and Lily were amazed. They hugged their mom and thanked her. Then they ran to the yard with their new crane. They forgot about the old one and started to play with the new one. They had so much fun and learned new things. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, things break and we feel sad, but we can always find something good in the bad. We should be grateful for what we have and what we get. We should also be open to new experiences and opportunities. +Lily loved to admire the room where her grandma kept her dolls. She liked to look at their pretty dresses, their shiny hair and their smiling faces. She wished she could play with them, but she knew they were delicate and old. Grandma said they were special and she had to be careful with them. + +One day, Lily was visiting grandma with her mom. She asked mom if she could go to the doll room. Mom said yes, but she had to be quiet and gentle. Lily nodded and ran to the room. She opened the door and saw a new doll on the shelf. It had a blue dress, a white hat and a red ribbon. Lily thought it was the most beautiful doll she had ever seen. + +She reached out her hand to touch it, but then she heard grandma's voice behind her. "Lily, what are you doing?" grandma asked. Lily turned around and saw grandma looking at her with a frown. Lily felt scared and guilty. She dropped her hand and said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I just wanted to see the new doll. It's so pretty." + +Grandma sighed and walked to the shelf. She picked up the new doll and held it in her arms. She said, "This doll is very special, Lily. It was my mom's doll when she was a little girl. She gave it to me when I was your age. It's very old and delicate. You can't touch it or play with it. You might break it or ruin it." + +Lily looked at the doll and felt sad. She wanted to hold it and hug it. She said, "But grandma, I love the doll. Can't I just look at it?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course you can look at it, Lily. You can admire it from a distance. But you have to respect it and leave it alone. It's not a toy, it's a treasure. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, grandma. I'm sorry I tried to touch it. I won't do it again." + +Grandma hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean any harm. You have a good heart and a curious mind. But you also have to learn to be careful and respectful. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and have some cookies. Maybe later I can tell you a story about my mom and her doll." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, grandma. I would like that. Thank you for showing me the new doll. It's very pretty." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're very sweet." They left the room and closed the door. The new doll watched them go and smiled. +Tim and Liz were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big house on the hill with a shiny car and a pool. They wanted to see what it was like inside. + +"Let's plan a way to go there," Tim said. "Maybe we can find some toys or candy." + +"OK, but how do we get in?" Liz asked. "The gate is locked and the fence is high." + +Tim looked around and saw a pile of stones near the road. He had an idea. "We can use these stones to make a ladder. Come on, help me." + +They carried the stones to the fence and stacked them up. They climbed on top of the stones and jumped over the fence. They ran to the house and tried to open the door. It was locked too. + +"Maybe there is a key under the mat," Liz said. She lifted the mat and found a key. She put it in the lock and turned it. The door opened. + +They went inside and saw a lot of fancy things. There were paintings and statues and vases and rugs. There were also cameras and alarms and signs that said "Do not touch". + +They did not see the signs. They touched everything. They knocked over a vase and it broke. They spilled paint on a rug and it stained. They pulled a statue and it fell. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +They did not know that the owner of the house was watching them on a screen. He was very angry. He called the police and told them to come quickly. He wanted to catch the thieves. + +The police came with sirens and lights. They surrounded the house and knocked on the door. Tim and Liz heard them and got scared. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The police caught them and took them to their parents. + +Tim and Liz learned a lesson. They should not plan to go to places where they do not belong. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should not break things that are valuable. They should respect the wealthy people and their property. They should be happy with what they have. +Lily and Sam were playing with hoops in the park. They liked to roll them on the grass and catch them with their hands. Sometimes they tried to jump through them or put them on their heads. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my hoop spin like a wheel!" Sam said, as he pushed his hoop with his foot. + +"That's cool, Sam, but can you do this?" Lily said, as she threw her hoop in the air and caught it with her arm. + +They laughed and clapped for each other. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It saw the hoops and thought they were toys. It grabbed Lily's hoop with its mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's my hoop! Give it back!" Lily shouted, as she chased the dog. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful! The dog might bite you!" Sam said, as he followed her. + +The dog was fast and ran to the other side of the park. Lily and Sam could not catch it. They felt sad and angry. + +"Bad dog! That was my favorite hoop!" Lily said, as she stomped her foot. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Maybe we can find another hoop later," Sam said, as he hugged her. + +Then, they saw a man walking towards them. He had a leash in his hand and a smile on his face. He was the dog's owner. + +"Hello, kids. I'm sorry about my dog. He likes to play with anything he can find. He didn't mean to take your hoop," the man said, as he removed the hoop from the dog's mouth. + +He gave the hoop back to Lily and petted the dog. + +"Thank you, mister. You are very helpful," Lily said, as she took her hoop. + +"You're welcome, Lily. And you, Sam. I hope you enjoy your hoops. And don't worry, my dog won't bother you again. He's a good boy, but he needs to learn some manners," the man said, as he walked away with the dog. + +Lily and Sam waved goodbye to the man and the dog. They were happy to have their hoops back. They decided to play with them some more. + +"Let's see who can make their hoop spin the longest!" Sam said, as he rolled his hoop. + +"OK, let's do it!" Lily said, as she rolled hers. + +They smiled and cheered for each other. They were having fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and dress up. One day, they find a big box of ornaments in the attic. The ornaments are shiny and colorful. They have stars, balls, bells and angels. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom says. "They are so pretty!" + +"Let's play with them!" Mia says. "We can act like we are in a show!" + +They take some ornaments and put them on their clothes and hair. They pretend they are kings and queens, or fairies and elves, or singers and dancers. They make up stories and songs and have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom coming up the stairs. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "These ornaments are not toys. They are for the Christmas tree. They are very old and fragile. You could break them or hurt yourself." + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They did not know the ornaments were not for playing. They thought they were easy to use. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. "We were just acting. We did not mean to be bad." + +Mom is not angry. She is glad they are safe and creative. She helps them take off the ornaments and put them back in the box. + +"It's okay, kids," she says. "I know you were having fun. But these ornaments are special. They belong to Grandma and Grandpa. They gave them to me when I was little. They are very precious to me." + +Tom and Mia understand. They hug Mom and say they love her. They say they love Grandma and Grandpa too. They ask Mom if they can help her decorate the Christmas tree with the ornaments. + +"Of course, you can," Mom says. "That would be very nice. But be careful, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," they say. "We will be careful. And we will act good." + +They go downstairs with Mom and the box of ornaments. They are happy to share the ornaments with Mom and make the tree beautiful. They are happy to act like a family. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, it was raining very hard and they had to stay inside. They were bored and sad. They wanted to splash in the puddles and see the rainbows. + +Their mom saw them and smiled. She had a surprise for them. She gave them each an umbrella. Tom's umbrella was blue and had cars on it. Lily's umbrella was pink and had flowers on it. They were very happy and thanked their mom. + +They put on their boots and coats and ran outside. They opened their umbrellas and held them over their heads. They felt the raindrops bounce off their umbrellas. They saw the colors and shapes on their umbrellas. They noticed that their umbrellas were unique. No one else had umbrellas like theirs. + +They saw other kids playing outside too. Some had umbrellas and some did not. Some had big umbrellas and some had small umbrellas. Some had plain umbrellas and some had fancy umbrellas. They noticed that everyone's umbrella was different and special. + +They decided to share their umbrellas with their friends. They took turns holding their umbrellas and showing them off. They made new friends and had fun. They learned that being unique is good and that sharing is nice. They enjoyed the rainy day and their umbrellas. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making a castle with sand, a bridge with sticks and a moat with water. They also had some dolls and cars that they pretended were the king, the queen and the knights of the castle. + +"Look at our lovely castle!" Lily said to Tom. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. "But we need to dry it before it falls down. The sun is very hot today." + +They decided to leave their castle in the sun and go inside for a snack. They ran to the kitchen and asked their mum for some juice and biscuits. Their mum smiled and gave them what they wanted. + +"Can we go back to the garden after we finish?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dears," their mum said. "But remember to tidy up your toys when you are done. Put them in the bin, please." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ate their snack. They were very happy and excited to play some more. + +But when they went back to the garden, they saw something terrible. Their lovely castle was gone. So were their dolls and cars. All that was left was a pile of sand, some broken sticks and some muddy water. + +"What happened?" Lily cried. + +"Who did this?" Tom shouted. + +They looked around and saw their dog, Rex, wagging his tail and licking his lips. He had eaten their toys and destroyed their castle. He thought they were his treats. + +"Bad dog!" Lily and Tom scolded him. "You ruined our lovely castle and our toys!" + +Rex did not understand. He thought they were playing with him. He barked and jumped on them, making them fall down and get dirty. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They ran to their mum and told her what Rex had done. Their mum was very sorry and hugged them. + +"I'm so sorry, my dears," she said. "Rex is a naughty dog. He did not know better. I will buy you some new toys and help you make another castle. But first, you need to have a bath and change your clothes. You are very dirty." + +Lily and Tom did not want to have a bath or change their clothes. They wanted to have their lovely castle and their toys back. They did not like Rex anymore. They had a bad day. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a big truck. Mia has a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Ben sees a new toy in the store. It is a switch. It has many buttons and lights. Ben wants the switch. He asks his mom to buy it for him. His mom says no. She says he has enough toys. Ben is sad. + +He goes to Mia's house. He sees Mia playing with her doll. He says, "Can I play with your doll?" Mia says, "Yes, you can. But you have to lend me your truck." Ben says, "OK, I will lend you my truck. But only for a little while." He gives Mia his truck and takes her doll. + +He plays with the doll. He does not like it. He thinks it is boring. He wants to play with the switch. He says, "Mia, can I have the switch?" Mia says, "No, you can't. It is mine. My dad gave it to me for my birthday. It is very special." Ben says, "Please, Mia. Just for a minute. I will give you back your doll and your truck." Mia says, "No, Ben. It is not fair. You have to share your toys, not take mine." + +Ben is angry. He tries to grab the switch from Mia. Mia holds it tight. They pull and tug. The switch falls on the floor. It breaks. It does not light up anymore. Ben and Mia are shocked. They start to cry. + +Mia's mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken switch. She is upset. She says, "What happened here? Who broke the switch?" Ben and Mia are quiet. They are scared. They do not want to tell the truth. + +Mia's mom says, "Someone has to be brave and tell me what happened. If you tell me the truth, I will not be angry. But if you lie, I will be very angry." Ben and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They decide to be brave. They tell Mia's mom what happened. They say they are sorry. They hug each other. + +Mia's mom says, "I am glad you told me the truth. That was very brave of you. But you have to be careful with your toys. They are not yours to break. You have to respect them and each other. Do you understand?" Ben and Mia say, "Yes, we do. We are sorry, mom." Mia's mom says, "It's OK. I forgive you. But you have to help me fix the switch. And you have to play nicely together. Can you do that?" Ben and Mia say, "Yes, we can. We are friends." They smile and hug. They go to fix the switch. They play with their toys. They share and have fun. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with letters. They have a big box of letters. They can sort the letters by color or shape. They can also make spells with the letters. + +One day, they decide to make a spell for their dog, Max. They want Max to be smart. They look for the letters S, M, A and R, T. They find them in the box. They put them on the floor. + +"Look, Jen, we have a spell!" Tom says. "S-M-A-R-T. Smart!" + +"Good job, Tom!" Jen says. "Now we have to say the spell. Do you remember how?" + +Tom nods. He holds Jen's hand. They point to the letters and say together: "Smart, smart, smart! Make Max smart!" + +They look at Max. Max is sleeping on the couch. He does not move. He does not look smart. + +"Maybe the spell did not work," Tom says. "Maybe we need more letters." + +"Or maybe Max is already smart," Jen says. "Maybe he is just pretending to sleep. Maybe he knows our spell." + +They go to the couch. They tickle Max. Max wakes up. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He barks. + +"See, Tom, he is smart!" Jen says. "He loves us. He is the best dog ever!" + +Tom and Jen hug Max. They are happy. They think Max is smart. They do not need more letters. They have a good spell. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They make shapes and towers with the tubes. + +One day, they find a big tube in the garage. It is silver and shiny. It has a hole at each end. They wonder what it is for. + +"Let's play with it!" Lily says. She picks up the tube and puts it over her head. She looks like a robot. + +"Beep boop!" she says. She walks around the garage. + +Ben laughs. He wants to try too. He grabs the other end of the tube and pulls it. He tries to put it over his head. + +"Ow!" he says. The tube is too tight. It hurts his ears. + +"Let go!" Lily says. She tries to pull the tube off her head. But it is stuck. + +They both pull and tug. But the tube does not move. They start to cry. + +Dad hears them. He comes to the garage. He sees them with the tube on their heads. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. He is surprised. + +"We are playing with the tube!" Lily says. + +"But it is stuck!" Ben says. + +Dad smiles. He knows how to help. He is wise. + +He gets a tool. He cuts the tube in half. He takes off the pieces from their heads. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. + +They nod. They are happy. + +"Thank you, Dad!" they say. + +They hug him. + +He hugs them back. + +He says, "This tube is not a toy. It is a pipe. It is for water. You should not play with it. It is dangerous." + +They say, "Sorry, Dad. We did not know." + +He says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, ask me before you play with something you don't know." + +They say, "Okay, Dad. We will." + +They learn a lesson. They are more careful. They still play with tubes. But only the ones that are safe. +Sam and Mia liked to play on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They dug holes and filled them with water. They made sand castles and decorated them with shells and stones. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the sea. It had a flag and a cannon. Sam and Mia were curious. They wanted to see the boat closer. They ran to the edge of the water and waved their hands. + +"Hello, boat!" they shouted. "What are you doing?" + +The boat did not answer. It moved slowly on the sea. Then, it pointed its cannon at the shore. It made a loud noise and a ball of fire came out. It shot a cannonball at the beach. + +"Look out!" Sam cried. He grabbed Mia's hand and pulled her away. The cannonball landed near their sand castles and made a big hole. Sand and water flew everywhere. Sam and Mia were scared and angry. + +"Why did you do that, boat?" they yelled. "You ruined our sand castles! You are mean and bad!" + +The boat did not care. It shot another cannonball at the beach. It hit a palm tree and broke it. Sam and Mia ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket. They told them what happened. + +"Mom, dad, there is a bad boat on the sea. It shoots cannonballs at the beach. It is dangerous and rude. Can you make it stop?" Sam asked. + +"Sam, Mia, don't worry. We will take care of it. That boat is not a friend. It is an enemy. It wants to take over our land. But we are independent. We don't let anyone tell us what to do. We have our own boat, too. It is bigger and stronger. It will fight the bad boat and make it go away." Dad said. + +He pointed to another boat on the sea. It had a different flag and a bigger cannon. It moved fast and came closer to the bad boat. It shot a cannonball at the bad boat and hit it. The bad boat made a loud noise and smoke came out. It turned around and ran away. + +"Yay, our boat won!" Sam and Mia cheered. They clapped their hands and hugged their mom and dad. They were happy and proud. + +"Thank you, our boat. You are brave and good. You saved our beach and our sand castles. You are our friend." They said. + +The end. +Lily loved to go to the sea with her mom and dad. She liked to play in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and rocks. One day, she saw something pink and tiny on the shore. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" she asked. + +"That is a shrimp, Lily. It is a kind of animal that lives in the sea. It has a long tail and many legs. Some people like to eat shrimp, but we don't," her mom said. + +"Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you can't. The shrimp needs to go back to the sea, where it can swim and find food and friends. If you keep it, it will die. Let's put it back gently and say goodbye," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and walked to the water. She held the shrimp in her hand and looked at it. She saw its eyes, its mouth, and its whiskers. She thought it was cute and funny. She said, "Bye, shrimp. I hope you have a good life. Maybe I will see you again someday." + +She opened her hand and let the shrimp go. She watched as it swam away, graceful and fast. She smiled and waved. Then she ran back to her mom and hugged her. + +"I love you, mom. And I love the sea. And I love the shrimp," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I'm proud of you. You recognized that the shrimp belongs to the sea, and you were kind and gentle with it. You are a good girl," her mom said. + +They kissed and cuddled. Then they went to look for more treasures on the beach. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They were a team. They helped each other with puzzles, shared their toys and made funny jokes. + +One day, they decided to play hide and seek in the park. Sam counted to ten and Lily ran to find a good spot. She saw a big bush and crawled under it. She thought Sam would never find her there. + +But Sam was very good at finding things. He looked around the park and saw the bush move a little. He smiled and ran towards it. He lifted the branches and said, "Found you, Lily!" + +But Lily was not there. She had vanished. Sam was confused and scared. He called her name, but there was no answer. He looked under the bush again, but it was empty. He wondered where she had gone. + +Lily had found a secret tunnel under the bush. She was curious and followed it. She did not hear Sam calling her. She did not know how far she had gone. She saw a bright light at the end of the tunnel and walked towards it. + +She came out in a strange place. There were no trees, no grass, no people. There were only big, shiny buildings and loud noises. She felt lost and lonely. She wished Sam was with her. She wanted to go back to the park. + +She tried to find the tunnel again, but it was gone. It had vanished. She started to cry. She did not know what to do. She missed her friend and her team. She hoped Sam would find her soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily gets a new toy. It is a big doll with long hair and a pretty dress. Lily is very excite. She shows her toy to Ben. + +Ben looks at the doll. He thinks it is nice, but he does not have a doll. He only has a car and a ball. He feels jealous. He wants a doll too. He says to Lily, "Can I play with your doll?" + +Lily says, "No, it is my doll. You have your own toys. Go play with them." She hugs her doll and turns away from Ben. + +Ben is angry. He does not like Lily's answer. He thinks she is mean. He wants to make her sad. He grabs her doll and runs away. + +Lily sees Ben take her doll. She is shock. She cries, "Give me back my doll! It is mine!" She chases Ben. + +Ben runs fast, but Lily runs faster. She catches him and pulls her doll from his hands. She says, "You are a bad friend! You do not take other people's toys!" + +Ben feels sorry. He sees Lily's eye is wet with tears. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was jealous. I like your doll, but I should not have taken it. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She is still hurt, but she does not want to lose Ben. She says, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be nice and share. Do you want to play with my doll together?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with you. Thank you for sharing. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too." She gives him her doll. They play with the doll and the car and the ball. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ship that could float in the water. They liked to pretend that they were sailors and explore the sea. + +One day, they took their ship to the park, where there was a pond. They put their ship in the pond and watched it sail. They made sounds like waves and wind and seagulls. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came and saw their ship. The dog thought it was a toy for him. He ran to the pond and jumped in. He grabbed the ship with his mouth and shook it. Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They shouted at the dog to stop. + +"Hey, that's our ship! Give it back!" Ben yelled. + +"Bad dog! Leave our ship alone!" Lily cried. + +The dog did not listen. He ran away with the ship in his mouth. Ben and Lily chased him, but he was too fast. They lost sight of him and their ship. + +They sat on the grass and cried. They thought they would never see their ship again. They hugged each other and wished they had their ship back. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was a man who had seen what happened. He had followed the dog and got the ship from him. He brought the ship back to Ben and Lily. He smiled and said: + +"Here you go, kids. I got your ship back. It's a little wet and dirty, but it's still in one piece. The dog didn't mean any harm. He just wanted to play." + +Ben and Lily were so happy. They jumped up and ran to the man. They took their ship and looked at it. It was a little wet and dirty, but it was still their ship. They smiled and said: + +"Thank you, mister! Thank you for getting our ship back. You are very nice and brave. We are very glad." + +The man laughed and said: + +"You're welcome, kids. You're very polite and sweet. I'm glad you have your ship back. Now, be careful and have fun." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said: + +"We will, mister. Thank you again. Bye!" + +They waved at the man and went back to the pond. They put their ship in the water and played with it again. They were very glad. They loved their ship. And they thanked the man who helped them. +Ben loves his guitar. He plays it every day. He sings songs with his guitar. His guitar makes him happy. + +One day, Ben's big brother Tom comes to his room. Tom is angry. He had a bad day at school. He sees Ben's guitar on the bed. He grabs it and says, "This is mine now. You are too little to play guitar. Go away!" + +Ben is sad and scared. He says, "No, Tom, please! That is my guitar. Give it back to me. It is my favorite thing. Don't take it away!" + +Tom does not listen. He runs away with the guitar. He goes to the backyard. He throws the guitar on the ground. He stomps on it. He breaks it into pieces. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, look at your guitar now. It is trash. You can't play it anymore. You are a baby. Go cry to Mommy!" + +Ben hears the noise. He runs to the backyard. He sees his guitar. It is broken. It is ruined. He can't fix it. He can't restore it. He cries and cries. He says, "Tom, why did you do that? You are mean. You are a bully. You hurt my guitar. You hurt me. I hate you!" + +Tom does not care. He walks away. He leaves Ben alone. He leaves the guitar on the ground. He does not say sorry. He does not feel bad.