diff --git "a/TinyStories_1935.txt" "b/TinyStories_1935.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1935.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily opened the book and saw that the pages were dirty. She thought, "I need to clean the pages so I can read the book." So, Lily took a soft cloth and gently wiped the pages. The pages became clean and shiny, and Lily could now read the book. + +As Lily read the book, she learned many good things, like sharing with her friends and helping her family. She also learned that when you clean and take care of your things, they stay nice and last a long time. Lily shared the book with her friends, and they all learned how to be good and kind too. The moral of the story is to always take care of your things and share with others. +Once upon a time, in a gloomy forest, there lived a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Fluffy found a big, red apple. He took a bite and loved the taste. It was sweet and juicy. Fluffy wanted to save some for later. + +Fluffy had an idea. He decided to bury the apple in the ground so he could eat it another day. He dug a small hole with his paws and put the apple inside. Then, he covered it with dirt and leaves. Fluffy felt happy and proud of his work. + +The next day, Fluffy went to find his buried apple. He dug up the spot where he had buried it, but the apple was gone! Instead, there was a tiny apple tree growing. Fluffy was surprised but happy. He knew that one day, the tree would grow big and give him many more apples to taste. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat food with sauce. One day, Tom saw a big sign in the park. The sign had a picture of a yummy sauce. + +Tom wanted to find the sauce. He walked and walked, following the sign. He met a little dog named Max. Max was also looking for the sauce. They became friends and looked for the sauce together. + +At last, Tom and Max found a big bowl of sauce under a tree. They were very happy. They ate the sauce and played in the park all day. From that day on, Tom and Max were best friends. They always shared their sauce and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch his mom cook dinner in the kitchen. One day, his mom was cooking meat for dinner. Tim was very excited because he loved meat. + +But today, Tim's mom was a bit careless. She was talking on the phone and not paying attention to the meat. Tim saw the meat start to burn. He knew he had to do something, so he called out, "Mom, the meat!" + +His mom looked at the meat and saw that it was burning. She quickly took it off the stove and thanked Tim for watching. Tim felt proud that he was able to help his mom. From that day on, Tim's mom was always careful when cooking meat, and Tim loved to watch her even more. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Mr. Brown. He had a big peach tree in his yard. The tree had many sweet peaches on it. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird saw the peaches and wanted to eat them. The bird said, "Yummy! I want to eat these peaches." So, the bird started to eat the peaches. + +Mr. Brown saw the bird eating the peaches. He was not happy. He said, "Little bird, please do not eat my peaches." The bird stopped eating and said, "I am sorry, Mr. Brown. I will follow you and help you in your garden." So, the bird became Mr. Brown's friend and helped him in his garden. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went out to play in the sun. It was noon, and the sun was high in the sky. Tim was having lots of fun, but soon he felt very hot. + +Tim saw a pool of water nearby. The water looked very wet and cool. Tim wanted to jump in the pool to cool down. But first, he had to request his mom for permission. He ran to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I jump in the pool, please?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. The water is too wet and you will get your clothes dirty." Tim was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. He went back outside and thought of a new way to cool down. He found a big tree and sat under it. The shade from the tree helped Tim feel better. He was happy that he could still play outside and not be too hot. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends. They liked to play dress-up and wear masks. Tim had a special mask that made him feel proud. + +One day, Tim and his friends decided to play a game. They wanted to raise their masks high in the air and see whose mask could go the highest. Tim raised his mask up high, and so did his friends. They all laughed and cheered as they played. + +"Look how high my mask can go!" said Tim, feeling proud. His friends smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! We love your mask!" They all played happily together, raising their masks and feeling proud of their fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and laugh with her friends. One day, Sue was playing with her toy cars when she heard a strange noise. It was coming from the bathroom. Sue walked to the bathroom and saw something very funny. The toilet was making a loud sound like it was fighting with the water. + +Sue ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, the toilet is fighting the water! It's so loud!" Her mom smiled and went to the bathroom to see what was happening. She saw the toilet making the funny noise and knew just what to do. "Sue, the toilet is not really fighting. It's just a little broken. I will fix it, and it will be quiet again," her mom said. + +Sue watched as her mom fixed the toilet. Soon, the toilet was quiet again, and the water was calm. Sue clapped her hands and said, "Yay! Mommy, you won the fight with the toilet!" They both laughed, and Sue felt happy that the toilet was no longer making the loud noise. From that day on, Sue told all her friends the funny story about the day her mom fought the toilet and won. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a trip to a big temple. When they got there, Lily saw a mysterious door. She was so curious about what was behind it. + +Lily asked her parents if they could go inside, but they said it was closed. She felt sad, but then her dad said they could come back another day when it was open. This excited Lily so much! She couldn't wait to see what was behind the mysterious door at the temple. + +From then on, Lily talked about the temple all the time. She loved imagining all the exciting things they might find behind the door. She knew that one day they would get to go inside and see what secrets the temple held. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her family. One day, Lily and her family went to the park. While they were walking, Lily saw a big rollercoaster. She was scared to ride it, but her dad said it would be fun. + +Lily watched as the rollercoaster went up and down. Her heart started to beat fast. She was scared, but also excited. Finally, it was their turn to ride. Lily closed her eyes and held on tight. The rollercoaster went fast and made her feel like she was flying. When it was over, Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being brave. + +From that day on, Lily loved going on rollercoasters. She was no longer scared, only excited. She couldn't wait to go back to the park and ride it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bathtub and splash water everywhere. One day, Lily's mom told her to turn off the faucet when she was done playing. + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she ignored her mom's request. Suddenly, she noticed a little frog staring at her from the corner of the tub. The frog looked very lively and happy. + +Lily was so surprised that she forgot all about playing and just stared at the frog. After a few minutes, the frog hopped away and Lily remembered to turn off the faucet. From that day on, Lily always turned off the faucet when she was done playing in the bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big, shiny motorcycle. The motorcycle was very impressive and made a loud noise when it moved. The man loved to ride his motorcycle fast and far. + +One day, the man went on a long ride and stopped at a park. He told his motorcycle to stay put while he went to play. The motorcycle was very obedient and did not move from where the man left it. + +As the man played, he saw many children looking at his impressive motorcycle. He went over to them and let them sit on it. They were very happy and the man felt proud of his motorcycle. + +After a while, the man said goodbye to the children and went back to his motorcycle. He thanked it for staying put and they rode off into the sunset together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books and stories. One day, she found an ordinary folder on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. It was full of papers with words she couldn't read. + +Lily took the folder home and asked her mom to read the papers to her. But her mom was too busy and said she would read them later. So, Lily decided to read them herself. She tried her best, but she didn't understand the words. + +Days went by and Lily still couldn't read the papers. One day, she showed them to her teacher at school. The teacher read them and found out they were important papers for a test. Lily had missed the test and failed the class. She felt very sad and wished she had never found that ordinary folder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mom gave her a lovely vegetable to eat. Lily didn't like vegetables, but her mom said they were good for her. + +Lily's friend came over to play and saw the vegetable on the table. "What's that?" her friend asked. "It's a vegetable," Lily said. "I don't like vegetables," her friend said. "Let's play instead." + +They played for a while, but Lily's stomach started to hurt. She didn't feel well. Her mom took her to the doctor and found out that she had gotten sick from not eating her vegetables. Lily learned that vegetables were important and promised to eat them from then on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but sometimes she made mistakes. Her mommy gave her an eraser to fix them. + +One day, Lily went to school and showed her drawing to her friend Tommy. Tommy said, "Wow, Lily! Your drawing is so good! You will be famous one day!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Really? I want to be famous like a princess!" + +Tommy replied, "Yes! You will gain lots of fans because your drawings are amazing!" + +Lily felt happy and continued to draw. She knew that with practice, she could become a famous artist one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they noticed a cute puppy playing in the grass. Lily was so happy to see the puppy and wanted to pet him, but she was too scared. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a little boy playing with a toy that Lily wanted. She felt jealous and wanted the toy for herself. But her mommy and daddy told her that it was not nice to be jealous and that she should be happy for the boy. + +After their walk, they went home and Lily played with her own toys. She noticed that she had so many fun things to play with and was no longer jealous of the boy's toy. She realized that being happy with what she had was more important than wanting what others had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big orange ball that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked it so hard that it went far away from her. + +Lily looked for her ball but she couldn't find it. She saw a boy who had a ball that looked like hers. She said, "Excuse me, that ball belongs to me. Can I have it back?" The boy said, "Sure, but I found it at an event in the park. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +Lily felt sad because she thought she lost her ball forever. But then, she remembered that there was an event in the park the day before. She went to the event and asked if anyone had found her ball. A nice lady said, "Yes, we found an orange ball. Is this yours?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, that's mine! Thank you so much!" From that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her ball tightly so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to the beach. When they got to their hotel room, Lily helped her mom unpack their bags. She put her toys on the long table. + +After they unpacked, Lily wanted to go play on the beach. But her mom said they had to wait until her dad finished work. Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's spell your name with the seashells we found yesterday!" + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She loved spelling her name with seashells. They sat down and spelled her name together. Suddenly, Lily's dad came into the room and said, "Let's go play on the beach!" Lily was so happy and ran outside to play in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. Jack was a spoiled pirate who always wanted more treasure. One day, Jack went on a big adventure to find a shiny treasure. He sailed on his big ship with his friends. They searched and searched but couldn't find any treasure. + +Jack's friend, Tom, said, "I think we should end this adventure and go back home." Jack was sad but agreed. When they reached home, Jack's mom asked, "Did you find any treasure?" Jack said, "No, we couldn't find any treasure. I am a spoiled pirate." + +His mom said, "It's okay, Jack. You can try again next time." Jack smiled and said, "Yes, I will try again and be a good pirate." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. When they got there, Lily saw the bright sun in the sky and felt the hot sand on her feet. + +Lily ran into the water to play, but when she got out, she was all wet. Her mom gave her a towel to dry off. Lily said, "This towel is so soft and cozy." + +Her dad said, "Yes, it is. It's also very bright. It looks like a rainbow." Lily smiled and said, "I love rainbows. They make me happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One morning, she asked her mommy if she could join her for breakfast. + +"Of course you can, Lily!" said her mommy. + +Lily was so excited to eat toast with her mommy. As she ate, she spun around and around in her chair. Soon, she felt dizzy and fell off her chair. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" asked her mommy. + +"I feel dizzy," said Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily's head started to hurt and she had to go to the hospital. The doctors said she had a bad bump on her head and needed to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily was sad that she couldn't go home and play with her toys. But she knew she had to stay in the hospital to get better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys in the garden. One day, her mommy came to her and said, "Lily, would you like to buy some sunflowers?" + +Lily asked, "What are sunflowers?" + +Her mommy replied, "Sunflowers are big and yellow flowers that look like the sun. They will make our garden look pretty." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay mommy, let's buy some sunflowers!" + +They went to the store and bought some sunflowers. When they got back home, they planted them in the garden. The sunflowers grew tall and bright, and they made the garden look beautiful. Lily was happy because the dull garden was now colorful and bright. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bow in her hair that was pink and sparkly. Lily loved to sing, and she sang all the time, even when she was eating her breakfast or playing with her toys. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There were lots of kids there, and they were all playing and being very noisy. Lily saw a group of kids playing with a big, colorful parachute. She wanted to play too, but she was too shy to ask. + +Then, one of the kids started singing a song and everyone else joined in. It was a fun and happy song, and Lily couldn't help but sing along too. The other kids noticed her singing and invited her to play with them. Lily was so happy, and she had so much fun playing with the parachute and singing with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's brother came into her room and saw the doll. He wanted to play with it too. + +Lily said, "No, my doll!" Her brother replied, "Please, can I play with it too?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but be careful with her." + +Her brother took the doll and started to play. He made the doll open and close her eyes, and then he made her roar like a lion. Lily laughed and said, "That's silly!" They played together for a while, and then Lily's brother gave the doll back to her. They both had fun and were happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dark with her cat, Mittens. One night, they were playing in the backyard when they saw the moon in the sky. It was big and bright and made everything look silver. + +Lily said to Mittens, "Look, Mittens, the moon is so friendly tonight. It's smiling at us." Mittens meowed in agreement. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise coming from the bushes. It sounded like someone was stuck. She went to check and found a little bunny who had gotten tangled in some branches. Lily helped the bunny get free and the bunny said, "Thank you, Lily. You're so kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bunny. Now let's all go inside and have some warm milk." And they all went inside, happy and cozy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she asked her mommy if she could create something new. + +Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily! What do you want to create?" + +"I want to create a toy iron that is tight and strong," said Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily! Let's go to the store and get some materials to make it." + +So, they went to the store and bought some metal and paint. They went back home and created a toy iron that was tight and strong. Lily was so happy and played with it all day long. She even showed it to her friends and they loved it too! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved holidays because he got to play with his friends all day long. But one day, his mom told him they couldn't go on holiday because they didn't have enough money. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to go on holiday. But then his grandma came to visit and gave him a present. It was a book about a boy who went on an adventure. Timmy was happy to receive the book and started reading it right away. + +As he read the book, Timmy realized that he didn't need to go on holiday to have fun. He could have an adventure just like the boy in the book. So he went outside and explored his neighborhood. It was different from his normal routine, but it was still fun. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that he could have fun without going on holiday. He was grateful for the book he received and for the lesson he learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but he didn't want to. He was being naughty. + +"Timmy, you need to clean up your toys," said his mom. + +"I don't want to," replied Timmy. + +"If you don't clean up your toys, you won't be able to play with them tomorrow," said his mom. + +Timmy thought about it for a minute and realized his mom was right. He decided to kneel down and pick up all of his toys. As he was picking up his toys, he found a button that had fallen off of his favorite shirt. He gave it to his mom and she sewed it back on. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and to always clean up his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Today, Benny wanted to play with his friends in the forest. But when he tried to walk, he stumbled and fell down. His friends saw him and helped him get up. They passed a ball to him and Benny felt happy. + +Benny played with his friends all day long. They passed the ball, played hide-and-seek, and had a picnic. Benny was so happy that he forgot about being clumsy. When it was time to go home, Benny said goodbye to his friends and walked back to his cave. + +Benny felt proud of himself for having fun with his friends despite being clumsy. He knew that he would get better with practice. Tomorrow, he would try to be less clumsy and have even more fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her doll and her teddy bear. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary wolf. She got scared and started to run away, but the wolf followed her. + +Lily struggled to get away from the wolf. She knew she had to be brave. She turned around and said, "Go away, wolf! I'm not afraid of you!" The wolf just laughed and said, "I'm not going to hurt you, little girl. I'm a jolly wolf! I just want to be your friend." + +Lily was surprised. She had never met a jolly wolf before. She said, "Really? You want to be my friend?" The wolf nodded and they started to talk. They became good friends and went on many adventures together. From that day on, Lily was never afraid of wolves again. +Once upon a time, there was a big present. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a long ribbon on top. The little boy was so excited to see what was inside. He started to pull the ribbon and the paper off. Finally, he revealed a toy car! The little boy was so happy and played with his new toy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw a shiny diamond on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful diamond," her mom said. + +"I want to eat it. Is it tasty?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. Diamonds are not for eating. They are very precious," her mom explained. + +Lily reached out her hand and gave the diamond to her mom. "Here, you can have it," she said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind." +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. They all worked hard to collect nectar and make honey. + +One day, Buzz flew out to collect nectar from a big flower. But when he landed, he accidentally bumped into a butterfly. The butterfly laughed and said, "You're so clumsy, Buzz! You embarrass yourself!" + +Buzz felt very humble and sad. He flew back to the hive, feeling embarrassed. + +The next day, Buzz went out to collect nectar again. But this time, he saw a big spider waiting for him. The spider caught Buzz in its web and ate him up. Buzz's friends were very sad when they found out what happened. They wished they could have helped Buzz, but they didn't know about the spider. + +From that day on, Buzz's friends were always careful when they went out to collect nectar. They never forgot about their humble friend who was embarrassed by the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to go to the zoo. One day, her mommy took her to the zoo. Lily saw many animals there like monkeys, tigers, and elephants. But her favorite was a cute baby panda. It was so adorable that Lily wanted to take it home with her. She asked her mommy if they could keep it, but mommy replied, "No, we can't keep it. It belongs in the zoo with its friends." Lily was sad but understood that the panda had to stay in the zoo. She promised to come back and visit it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollies. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a big box. It was weird because it was very big and had strange pictures on it. + +Lily was very curious about the box and wanted to see what was inside. But her mommy said it was a surprise and she had to wait until tomorrow. Lily went to bed that night, dreaming about what could be inside the box. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and ran to the living room to see the box. Her mommy opened it up and inside was a beautiful dress for Lily to wear to her friend's birthday party. But as Lily reached in to touch the dress, a spider pinched her hand! Lily screamed and her mommy quickly took the spider away. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that seem weird can be dangerous. But she also learned that surprises can be good too, as she twirled around in her new pretty dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she saw a pipe in her room that was not tight. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you fix the pipe so it's tight?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. I'll fix it for you." + +While her mom fixed the pipe, Lily decided to decorate her room even more. She hung up colorful pictures on the walls and put a big, fluffy rug on the floor. Her mom finished fixing the pipe and said, "All done, Lily! The pipe is tight now." + +Lily was so happy that her room was decorated and the pipe was fixed. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love you." Lily went to bed that night feeling happy and cozy in her beautifully decorated room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy found a bean on the ground. It was small and orange. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was cool. + +Timmy decided to plant the bean in his backyard. He watered it every day and waited patiently. One day, a big green plant grew from the ground. Timmy was so happy! He saw that it had lots of orange beans on it. + +Timmy picked the beans and showed them to his friends. They all thought they were yummy. Timmy was proud of his orange beans and he loved to run and play in the park with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice cat named Mittens. Lily loved to feed Mittens every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her a question. She asked, "Lily, did you feed Mittens today?" Lily answered, "Yes, I did." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with Mittens when suddenly, Mittens scratched her. Lily cried and ran to her mom. Her mom asked, "What happened?" Lily said, "Mittens scratched me. He's not nice." Her mom said, "Maybe he was hungry and you didn't feed him enough." + +Lily felt sad and guilty. She didn't want Mittens to be hungry or mean. The next day, she tried to feed him more, but Mittens still scratched her. Lily realized that maybe Mittens just wasn't a nice cat. She was sad, but she knew she had to keep herself safe. So, Lily and Mittens couldn't play together anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pony named Sparky. Sparky was a fine pony with a shiny coat and a long tail. Lily loved to ride Sparky around the farm. + +One day, Lily was eating an apple and Sparky wanted a bite too. So Lily gave him a piece to chew. Sparky loved it! He chewed and chewed until he had eaten the whole piece. + +After that, Sparky followed Lily around everywhere she went, hoping for another bite of the juicy apple. And Lily was happy to share with her fine pony. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day long. One day, her mommy told her that too much candy was bad for her teeth. But Lily didn't listen and kept eating candy. + +One day, Lily's tooth started to hurt really bad. Her mommy took her to the dentist and he had to use a screw to fix her tooth. It was scary and made Lily feel dizzy. + +After that, Lily learned that she needed to listen to her mommy and not eat too much candy. She realized that it was better to taste a little bit of candy sometimes instead of eating too much and getting a bad tooth. From that day on, she made sure to take care of her teeth and listen to her mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown rhinoceros named Bob. Bob lived in a big field with other animals. One day, Bob felt very hungry and wanted to eat some grass. But the grass was on the other side of the field, and Bob was too lazy to walk there. + +Bob's friend, a little bird named Timmy, saw that Bob was hungry and urged him to go get some grass. But Bob didn't want to move, and he started to get grumpy. Timmy tried to convince Bob to move, but he just wouldn't listen. + +As the sun started to set, Bob's hunger became stronger and he realized that he should have listened to Timmy. He finally got up and walked to the other side of the field to eat some grass. From that day on, Bob learned to listen to his friends and not be so lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom make breakfast every morning. One day, Lily's mom asked her to make some toast. Lily was happy to help and put the bread in the toaster. + +Suddenly, the toaster started making a very noisy sound. Lily got scared and tried to unplug it, but it was too late. The toaster caught on fire and the kitchen started to fill with smoke. + +Lily's mom came running into the kitchen and saw what had happened. She quickly grabbed Lily and ran outside to call for help. The fire department came and put out the fire, but unfortunately, the kitchen was completely destroyed. + +Lily felt very sad and knew it was all her fault. Her mom hugged her and told her it was okay, accidents happen. From that day on, Lily never used the toaster again and always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends saw a big hole in the ground. They were curious and wanted to explore it, but they were too small to manage it. + +Benny and his friends decided to ask their wise old friend, Mr. Owl, for help. Mr. Owl told them that they needed to be careful around the hole because it was very deep. He also said that they needed something lively to help them explore the hole. + +Benny and his friends went back to the meadow and found a lively butterfly. They asked the butterfly to help them explore the hole. The butterfly fluttered around the hole and showed them the way down. They managed to explore the hole safely with the help of the lively butterfly. + +From that day on, Benny and his friends knew that they could always ask for help when they needed it. They also learned that sometimes, even the smallest things can be helpful, like a lively butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big envelope with her name on it. She wanted to see what was inside, but it was too hard to open. So, she decided to roll it back and forth on the floor. Suddenly, the envelope opened and out came a harmless butterfly! Lily was so happy to see the pretty butterfly fly away. From then on, she always remembered that rolling things can sometimes bring surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch things grow. She had a garden where she planted seeds and watered them every day. Her favorite thing was to watch the flowers grow and bloom. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her about a festival that was coming up. It was a very important festival where people from all over the town would come together and have fun. Lily was very excited to go to the festival and see all the different things there. + +As the days went by, Lily's flowers grew bigger and bigger. She was so happy to see them grow and bloom. Finally, the day of the festival arrived and Lily and her mommy went to the festival. They had a great time playing games, eating yummy food and seeing all the different things. Lily was so happy that she got to go to the important festival and see all the fun things there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who didn't like to eat her vegetables. Her mommy always made her eat broccoli, but she thought it was yucky. One day, her mommy made a special dinner and Lily was very excited. She ate everything on her plate except for the broccoli. + +Later that night, Lily had a tummy ache and her mommy had to take her to the doctor. The doctor told her mommy that Lily needed to eat her vegetables to stay healthy. The next day, Lily felt better and her mommy made her broccoli again. This time, Lily ate it all and felt grateful for her mommy's cooking. + +From then on, Lily ate all her vegetables and never got a tummy ache again. She even started to like broccoli! Her mommy was happy and didn't have to yell at her to eat her vegetables anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things with his hands. He was very creative. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big board to draw on. Timmy was so happy and started drawing right away. + +But then, Timmy's sister came into the room and started talking loudly. Timmy tried to ignore her, but it was hard. She kept talking and talking. Timmy couldn't concentrate on his drawing anymore. + +So, Timmy decided to take his board outside where it was quiet. He sat under a tree and continued drawing. It was so peaceful and he could be as creative as he wanted without any distractions. Timmy was very happy and proud of his drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very restless and couldn't sleep at night. His mommy tried to sing him a lullaby, but it didn't work. Timmy was still wide awake. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were having fun playing tag, but then two friends started to fight. Timmy didn't like it and said, "Stop fighting, it's not nice." His friends listened and stopped. + +Later that night, Timmy's mommy tried to sing him a lullaby again. Timmy said, "Mommy, can you repeat the song?" His mommy repeated the song and Timmy fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very rich man who had a big farm. He had many horses, and he was very wealthy. One day, he went for a ride on his favorite horse. He rode for a long time and then stopped to rest. When he got back on the horse, he realized he had lost his way. + +The man rode around for hours, trying to find his way back home. But he couldn't find it. Finally, he saw a little boy walking down the road. The man asked the boy if he knew the way back to his farm. The boy said he did and offered to show him the way. + +When they got back to the man's farm, he thanked the boy and asked him how he could repay him. The boy said he didn't want anything. He just wanted to help. The man realized that the boy was much more wealthy than he was, even though he didn't have a lot of money. He learned that it's not about how much money you have, but about how you treat others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, on a Wednesday, Lily and her friends decided to play catch with a ball. Lily was very stubborn and wanted to catch the ball every time. + +As they were playing, Lily's friend threw the ball too far and it landed in a bush. Lily ran to get it but she didn't see the bee hive that was hidden inside. The bees got angry and started to chase her. Lily ran as fast as she could but she couldn't get away. + +Lily's friends tried to help her but the bees were too stubborn. They stung her all over and she had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when playing outside and never to be too stubborn when catching a ball. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew corn. The corn was yellow and tall, and it made the farmer feel happy. One day, the farmer saw the corn glow in the sunshine. It was so pretty! + +The farmer was a humble man, and he didn't have much money. He wanted to sell the corn so he could buy food for his family. He took the corn to the market, and people came to buy it. The farmer was happy because he was going to make some money. + +But then, a big storm came and destroyed all the corn. The farmer was sad because he didn't have any more corn to sell. He didn't have any money to buy food for his family. The farmer learned that sometimes bad things happen, and there's nothing you can do about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But she was scared because it was so high. + +Her friend, Jack, was very brave and went down the slide first. Lily watched him slide down and make a big mark in the dirt. She wanted to be brave like Jack, so she climbed up the ladder and went down the slide too. + +But when she got to the top, she was still scared. She closed her eyes and started to slide down. But then, she opened her eyes and saw how much fun it was. She made a big mark in the dirt too! From then on, she wasn't scared of the slide anymore and went down it many times with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup with her spoon. One day, her mommy gave her a new spoon. Lily wanted to test it out, so she ate her soup with it. She smiled and said, "This spoon is great, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the park. She saw a boy who looked angry. She asked him, "Why are you angry?" The boy said, "I lost my spoon." Lily felt sad for him. She gave him her new spoon and said, "Here, you can have mine." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very kind." + +Lily felt happy that she could help the boy. She went home and told her mommy all about it. Her mommy was proud of her for being kind to others. From that day on, Lily knew that it was always good to share and help others, even if it meant giving away her favorite spoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it was raining very hard and Lily put on her raincoat and boots. She went outside and jumped in all the puddles. + +As she was jumping, she saw a big puddle that was very thick. She stared at it for a long time, wondering if she should jump in it. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Be careful, Lily. That puddle is very deep," said her mom. + +Lily listened to her mom and jumped in a different puddle. Later, when the rain stopped, she saw that the thick puddle was gone. It had been a trap for anyone who didn't listen to their mom. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never got into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she found a big pile of wood that had fallen down. She wanted to play with it, but it was all mixed up and messy. She decided to sort it out so she could build a fort. + +As she was sorting the wood, she heard a loud growling noise. It was a big bear! The bear was hungry and wanted to eat Lily. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered she had a yummy snack in her pocket. She offered it to the bear and he ate it. + +The bear was happy and went back to sleep. Lily finished sorting the wood and built a beautiful fort. She was proud of herself for being brave and solving the conflict with the bear. From that day on, she always brought a yummy snack with her when she played in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a big knob on the door and he started to spin it around and around. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Timmy got bored of spinning the knob and he decided to go outside and play in the park. He ran as fast as he could and jumped on the swings. He went so high that he felt like he was flying deep into the sky. It was amazing! + +When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but happy. He went to bed and dreamed of spinning knobs and flying high on swings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories about princesses and dragons. One day, she went to a concert and saw a musician playing a guitar. The musician wore a purple shirt and sang beautiful songs. Lily loved the music so much that she danced and clapped her hands. After the concert, Lily asked the musician for an autograph. The musician wrote her name on a piece of paper and Lily was so happy that she read it over and over again. From that day on, Lily listened to the musician's music every day and wore a purple dress to feel like a princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color pink. She had a unique pink dress that she wore every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some groceries. While they were there, Lily saw a beautiful pink balloon. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no because they already had enough things to carry. + +Lily was sad, but her mom promised they would come back to the store another day. A few days later, Lily's mom surprised her with a pink balloon that she had stored away. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lily kept her pink balloon in a special place in her room. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally popped her balloon. Lily was upset, but her mom had a plan. She took Lily back to the store and they picked out a new pink balloon. This time, Lily's mom tied the balloon to a string and told Lily to hold onto it tight. Lily was so happy and promised to take good care of her unique pink balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a musician who loved to play songs. He had a big show coming up, and he was very excited. He knew he needed to look nice for the show, so he went to his room to find the perfect clothes. He found a dry, clean shirt and pants, and he was very happy. + +The musician practiced his songs all day long. He played his guitar and sang his heart out. He knew he had to do his best for the big show. The musician played so much, he got very hot and sweaty. He looked at his dry, clean clothes and knew they would not stay that way for long. + +The day of the big show came, and the musician was ready. He put on his dry, clean clothes and went to the stage. As he played his songs, he remembered to have fun and not worry about his clothes. The people loved his music and clapped their hands. The musician was so happy that he didn't care if his clothes were not dry anymore. He knew that playing his best was the most important thing. +One day, a cute bird saw a big crane. The crane was moving things from one place to another. The bird wanted to help the crane. The bird thought it could be friends with the crane. + +The bird tried to pick up a small box. But the bird was too small and weak. The box fell and broke. The bird felt sad that it spoiled the box. + +The crane saw the bird and said, "Don't be sad. You are cute and small. I am big and strong. We can be friends and help each other in different ways." The bird felt happy and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big box with lots of tape on it. Sally wanted to open the box, but the tape was very strong. She tried and tried, but she could not open it. + +Sally asked her big brother, Tom, for help. Tom was serious about opening the box. He pulled and pulled on the tape, but it did not move. Tom and Sally did not know what to do. They thought they would never get the box open. + +Then, Sally had an idea. She said, "Let's surrender and ask Mom for help." Tom agreed. They went to their mom and asked her to help them open the box. Mom was very smart. She got a tool and cut the tape. The box opened, and Sally and Tom found a big surprise inside. They were so happy that they asked for help. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little lion named Leo. Leo loved to play near the creek. He would splash in the water and have lots of fun. + +One day, Leo felt anxious. He wanted to show his friends how strong he was. So, he took a deep breath and let out a big roar. His friends jumped and looked at him. + +Leo roared again and again, feeling proud. His friends clapped and cheered for him. They all played near the creek until the sun went down, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim liked to move and play a lot. One day, Tim went to the park to have fun. + +At the park, Tim saw a bench. He thought it would be fun to jump on the bench. So, Tim moved fast and jumped up and down on the bench, laughing. + +But then, the bench broke because Tim was jumping too much. Tim fell down and hurt his leg. He cried and went back home. Tim was sad because he could not play at the park anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big, green avocado near the pond. He had never seen an avocado before, so he decided to show it to his friends. + +Ducky called his friends and said, "Look at this big, green thing I found!" His friends came and looked at the avocado. They all thought it was very interesting. They decided to play with the avocado all day long. + +After playing, Ducky and his friends were very dirty. They decided to bathe in the pond to clean themselves. While they were bathing, they talked about their day and the fun they had with the avocado. They all agreed that sharing their new toy with their friends made the day even better. + +Moral: Sharing with friends makes everything more fun. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little town, there lived a girl named Jane. She loved to play with her friends, jump in puddles, and laugh a lot. Jane had a big smile that made everyone around her happy too. + +One day, Jane found a mystery box in her room. She didn't know what was inside, so she shook it, and heard a soft sound. Jane was very excited to find out what was in the box. She opened it up and saw a tiny, cute kitten. + +The kitten was scared and started to cry. Jane felt sad for the kitten, so she picked it up and gave it a big hug. The kitten stopped crying and started to purr. Jane was so happy that she had a new friend to play with. They played all day and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the icy water. One day, while swimming, he found a big cauliflower floating in the water. + +"Hello, cauliflower!" said Fin. "Do you want to swim with me?" The cauliflower did not say anything, but it moved with the water. + +Fin and the cauliflower swam together all day. The sun was shining, and they had lots of fun. They played hide and seek, and Fin even taught the cauliflower how to do a flip. + +At the end of the day, Fin said, "Goodbye, cauliflower! I had fun swimming with you." The cauliflower still did not say anything, but Fin knew they had a good time. Fin swam back to his home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a happy oyster named Ollie. Ollie lived in a big blue sea with many friends. He loved to play all day with his friends, the fish and the crabs. One day, Ollie heard a story about a far-away place where oysters could rot. He didn't know what "rot" meant, but he felt scared. + +Ollie didn't want to rot, so he asked his friend, a wise old turtle, what "rot" meant. The turtle told him that "rot" meant to get very sick and not be happy anymore. Ollie was very sad to hear this. The turtle told Ollie that the far-away place was not safe for oysters like him, and he should stay in the big blue sea with his friends. + +Ollie listened to the wise old turtle and stayed in the big blue sea with his friends. He played all day with the fish and the crabs, and he never went to the far-away place. Ollie was very happy, and he never had to worry about rotting. He knew that he was safe in the big blue sea with his friends, and he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big green crocodile. He lived in a pond. He had a lot of friends. One day, he found a broken toy near the pond. The crocodile wanted to fix the toy for his friends to play with. + +The crocodile tried to split the toy into two parts. He used his big teeth to do it. He was very careful. He did not want to hurt the toy more. After he split the toy, he could see what was wrong inside. + +The crocodile asked his friend, the bird, to help him fix the broken toy. They worked together to make the toy like new. When they were done, they gave the toy to their friends. All the animals were happy and played with the toy all day. The crocodile and the bird were proud of their work. +One day, a small boy named Tim went out to play in his yard. It was a nice day, and the sun was shining bright. Tim liked to run and jump in the grass. He felt happy when he was outside. + +But soon, the sky turned dark. Big gray clouds appeared, and it began to rain. Tim was sad because he could not play outside anymore. He went inside his house and looked out the window at the yard. + +Tim thought of a fun idea. He put on his rain boots and raincoat, and went back outside. He jumped in the puddles and laughed. The rain did not stop him from playing in his yard. Tim was happy again, even in the dark and wet day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Barky. Barky was a very persistent dog. He loved to dig in the dirt all day long. One day, Barky heard someone mention a shiny diamond. He wanted to find the diamond, so he went on a big adventure. + +Barky dug and dug. He looked under rocks, in the mud, and even in the water. Barky wanted the shiny diamond so much. He thought about how happy he would be if he found it. He kept looking and looking, but he could not find the diamond anywhere. + +Barky was very sad. He had looked everywhere, but he could not find the shiny diamond. Barky was so sad that he did not want to dig anymore. He went home and lay down in his bed. Barky never found the diamond, and he never went on another big adventure again. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate bird named Lily. She had pretty, soft feathers and loved to sing. Lily lived in a big tree with her family. One day, she found a mystery box under the tree. She was very curious. + +Lily wanted to know what was inside the mystery box. She tried to open it, but it was hard. She got tired and needed to rest. While she was resting, a sneaky cat saw the box too. The cat wanted to open it as well. + +When Lily woke up from her rest, she saw the cat trying to open the box. The cat was not nice and did not want to share. The cat opened the box and found a pretty toy inside. But the cat did not let Lily play with the toy. Lily was sad and the cat took the toy away. The end. +Once upon a time, in a far away planet, there lived a silly alien named Zog. Zog had a big, round body and long, wiggly arms. He loved to squeeze things with his arms, like his soft toys and squishy balls. + +One day, Zog met another alien named Bop. Bop was small and had a funny hat. Zog said, "Hi, Bop! Do you want to play with me?" Bop nodded and said, "Yes, Zog! Let's play together!" + +Zog and Bop played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Then, Zog had an idea. He wanted to squeeze Bop like his toys. Zog said, "Bop, I want to hug you!" Bop smiled and said, "Okay, Zog!" + +But Zog squeezed Bop too hard. Bop's funny hat fell off and he started to cry. Zog felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Bop!" But Bop was too hurt to play anymore. He went home, leaving Zog all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little nosy bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree with many leaves. One day, Tim saw a pretty leaf falling from the tree. He flew down to take a closer look. + +Tim met a friendly bug named Sam. Sam was sitting on the pretty leaf. Tim said, "Hi, Sam! I like this leaf. Can I kiss it?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Tim. But first, let's ask the tree if it is okay." + +Tim and Sam asked the tree, "Can Tim kiss the pretty leaf?" The tree said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be kind to all the leaves and bugs in the forest." Tim and Sam promised to be kind. + +Tim kissed the pretty leaf, and he felt happy. From that day on, Tim and Sam were best friends. They played together every day and were always kind to the leaves and bugs in the forest. They learned that being kind and asking for permission is important. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim went to his class. In the class, there were many toys. Tim loved to play with them. But today, one toy was broken. It was a big red truck. Tim was sad. + +Tim's teacher, Miss Jane, saw the broken truck. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can repair it." Tim was happy. Miss Jane found some glue. She put the glue on the broken part of the truck. Then, she put the truck back together. The truck was fixed! + +Now, the truck was available for Tim to play with again. He said, "Thank you, Miss Jane!" Tim played with the truck and shared it with his friends. They all had a fun day in their class. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. One day, she saw her mom enter her room with a big box. Amy was very excited and wanted to know what was inside the box. + +Her mom opened the box and showed Amy what was inside. It was makeup! Amy's mom told her that they could play with the makeup and make each other look pretty. Amy was very happy and started to clap her hands. + +Amy and her mom sat down and began to play with the makeup. They put on lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. When they were done, they looked at each other and laughed. They both looked so sweet and pretty. They took a picture to remember their fun day playing with makeup. +One day, a clumsy cat named Tom found a big cardboard box. Tom loved to play in boxes. He jumped inside and it was dark. He felt happy and safe in the box. + +Tom heard a noise. He thought, "What could it be?" A little bird flew into the box to surprise Tom. The bird said, "Hi, I am Sam!" Tom was happy to have a new friend. + +Tom and Sam played in the cardboard box all day. They were both clumsy, but they had fun. At the end of the day, they were tired and fell asleep in the box. They were happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird loved to play outside. One day, the bird saw a big tree. The tree had a big hole in it. The bird wanted to see what was inside. + +The bird flew to the hole and looked in. Inside, there was a little mouse. The mouse was making dough. The mouse saw the bird and said, "Hi, bird! Do you want to help me make dough?" + +The bird was happy and said, "Yes, I want to help!" The mouse gave the bird some dough. The bird and the mouse passed the dough back and forth. They made lots of little dough balls. They put the dough balls in a big pan. + +When they were done, the mouse said, "Thank you, bird! Now we can eat our dough balls." The bird and the mouse ate the dough balls together. They were very yummy. The bird and the mouse became good friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Poppy. Poppy loved to play outside. She liked to chase her tail and jump in the air. + +One sunny day, Poppy went to the park with her friend, a little girl named Lily. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. Poppy was very happy. + +Then, Poppy saw a big ball. She wanted to play with it, so she said to Lily, "Ball, please!" Lily knew Poppy was demanding the ball. She gave it to Poppy, and they played catch together. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. They played all day and went home when the sun went down. Poppy and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small, friendly village, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her friends and search for pretty rocks. One sunny day, Lily found a shiny, colorful gem while playing in the park. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. + +"Look at my gem!" said Lily. Her friends all wanted to see it and touch it. But Lily didn't want to share her gem. She held it tight in her hand and said, "No, I refuse to share my gem!" + +Her friends were sad, and they went away to play without Lily. Lily felt lonely and sad too. She thought about what she did and decided that sharing her gem was a good idea. She found her friends and said, "I am sorry. I will share my gem with you all." + +Her friends were happy and they all played together with the shiny gem. They took turns holding it and admiring its colors. Lily learned that sharing with her friends made her feel happy, and they all had a fun day together with the pretty gem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to wash her hands. She washed them all the time. One day, Jane's mom took her to a loud restaurant. Jane was very excited. + +In the restaurant, Jane heard people talking and laughing. She saw the waiter bring food to the tables. Jane's mom said, "Jane, let's wash our hands before we eat." Jane nodded and they went to the bathroom to wash their hands. + +After washing their hands, they sat down at the table. Jane looked around the loud restaurant and smiled. She was happy to be there with her mom. They ate yummy food and talked with each other. Jane had a great time at the loud restaurant. +One day, Tim went to the park to observe people. He saw his friend, Sam, doing exercise. Sam was jumping high and running fast. Tim thought it was very impressive. + +Tim said, "Wow, Sam! You are good at exercise!" Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! I like to jump and run. Do you want to try?" Tim nodded and started to jump and run too. + +They had fun doing exercise together. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim and Sam were happy to play and be friends in the park. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. They saw a big lion there. The lion looked sad. Lucy asked her mom, "Why is the lion sad?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe the lion is lonely and wants a friend." Lucy thought about it and realized she could be the lion's friend. She went closer to the lion and said, "Hi, lion! I can be your friend." + +The lion smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy. I am happy now." They played together all day, and the lion was not sad anymore. Lucy and the lion were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had many toys, but his favorite was a set of blocks. These blocks were not expensive, but Tim loved them very much. He played with them every day and built tall towers, long bridges, and even little houses. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the blocks and said, "I want to learn how to build with blocks too!" Tim was happy to teach Sam. They started with a small tower, then a bridge, and finally, they built a little house together. + +As they played, Tim and Sam laughed and had a great time. They learned that playing with blocks was even more fun when they did it together. And from that day on, Tim and Sam became the best of friends, always ready to learn and play with their simple, but beloved, blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a wide tree with many leaves. The tree was in a park where children liked to play. The tree loved the different seasons because it could watch the children have fun. + +In the summer season, the tree heard a small boy request, "Tree, can I sit in your shade?" The tree was happy and said, "Yes, you can sit here and play." The boy sat under the tree, and they both enjoyed the sunny day. + +In the winter season, the tree saw a little girl request, "Tree, can I hang my scarf on your branch?" The tree smiled and said, "Of course, I will keep your scarf safe." The little girl played in the snow, and the tree watched her with joy. The tree loved being a friend to the children in every season. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Spot. Spot had a big dream. He wanted to go up, up, up, into the sky. He knew he needed a rocket to do that. + +One day, Spot went to the store to buy a rocket. He was so happy when he found one! The rocket was big and red. Spot paid the man and took his rocket home. + +Spot climbed into the rocket and counted, "1, 2, 3!" The rocket went up, up, up into the sky. Spot looked down and saw his house, his friends, and his family. He was so happy he could fly. When Spot came back down, he told everyone about his big adventure. +One day, a little dog named Max felt an urge to go outside. He wanted to run and play in the sun. Max looked at his owner, Sam, with big, sad eyes. Sam saw Max and knew he wanted to go out. + +Sam took Max to the park. Max was very happy. He ran and played with the other dogs. But then, Max saw a big, scary dog. Max felt uncomfortable. He did not want to play with the big dog. + +Max looked at Sam to help him. Sam saw Max and came to him. They walked away from the big dog. Max felt safe with Sam. They went home, and Max was happy to be with his friend. +One day, Tim and his friend, Sam, went to school. They needed to choose a folder for their drawings. There were many folders in different colors. Tim liked the blue folder, and Sam liked the red folder. + +Tim said, "I think the blue folder is more reliable. It looks strong and safe for our drawings." Sam thought for a moment and then agreed with Tim. "You're right, Tim. Let's choose the blue folder." + +Together, they put their drawings in the blue folder. They were happy with their choice. The blue folder kept their drawings safe and clean. Tim and Sam knew they made a good choice. They learned that sometimes it's better to choose something that is reliable, even if it's not their favorite color. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat loved to sail on the water. One day, the boat met a big ship. The ship had news for the little boat. + +The ship said, "I have sad news. The wind is gone. We can't sail today." The little boat was sad too. They both wanted to sail and play on the water. + +But then, the sun came out and the wind came back. The little boat and the big ship were happy again. They could sail and play on the water all day long. And they became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the mall with his mom. Tim saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. Tim's mom said, "Wait, Tim. First, we need to tie your shoes." + +Tim was very excited. He did not want to wait. But he knew his mom was right. So, he let her tie his shoes. Tim thought about the big red ball as his mom tied his shoes. He knew he would play with it soon. + +After his shoes were tied, Tim and his mom went into the mall. They walked and walked. Tim looked for the big red ball. He was very persistent. Finally, they found it. Tim's mom said, "See, Tim? We found the big red ball because we did not give up." Tim played with the big red ball and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to act in plays. One day, she was in a play about a big, scary monster. + +In the play, Lily had to act frightened when she saw the monster. She said, "Oh no! The monster is coming! I am so scared!" But Lily was not really scared. She was just acting. + +Her mommy and daddy watched the play and clapped for her. They were so proud of their daughter. When the play was over, Lily was happy that she did a good job acting scared. And they all went home to eat a big, yummy dinner. +One day, a goose went for a walk. The goose saw a rich man. The rich man had a big bag. The goose wanted to see what was inside the bag. The goose said, "Can I look in your bag?" + +The rich man said, "Yes, you can examine my bag." The goose looked inside the bag. The bag had many toys. The goose liked the toys. + +The rich man said, "You can have one toy, goose." The goose picked a soft toy. The goose was very happy. The goose and the rich man became friends. They played with the toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a polite beetle named Ben. He had a sharp little horn on his head. Ben lived in a big garden with many flowers and trees. + +One sunny day, Ben met a big, green frog. The frog said, "Hi, little beetle! Do you want to play with me?" Ben was very happy and said, "Yes, I would like to play with you!" + +They played together all day long. But when the sun went down, the big, green frog became very hungry. He looked at Ben and thought he would make a tasty snack. So, the frog ate Ben, the polite beetle, with his sharp little horn. + +And that was the end of Ben, the polite beetle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect things. He had a big box with many things inside. One day, Tim found a great big potato in the garden. It was the biggest potato he had ever seen. + +Tim put the great big potato in his box. He was very happy. He showed the potato to his mom, dad, and little sister. They all said, "Wow! That's a great big potato!" + +Every day, Tim looked at his great big potato. It made him smile. He was proud of his collection. And that's the story of Tim and his great big potato. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big box in his room. He wanted to know what was inside. He tried to open it, but it was hard. He asked his sister, Sue, for help. Sue said, "I will help you, but you must finish your lunch first." Tim was not happy, but he knew he had to finish his lunch to get help. + +After Tim finished eating, Sue came to help him. They both tried to open the box together. It was still very hard. They pushed and pulled, but the box did not open. Tim and Sue started to fight. They both wanted to open the box first. "I want to open it!" said Tim. "No, I want to open it!" said Sue. + +Soon, they both felt sorry for fighting. They said sorry to each other and decided to work together. With one big push, the box finally opened. Inside, they found a lot of toys to play with. Tim and Sue were very happy. They learned that working together was better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to draw symbols on the ground with his stick. One day, he marked a scary face on the ground. He showed it to his friends, and they all laughed. + +The next day, Tim and his friends went to the park. They saw a big tree with a scary face on it. They were scared, but Tim was brave. He took his stick and marked a happy face next to the scary face. The scary face didn't look so scary anymore. + +Tim and his friends played in the park all day. They drew more symbols on the ground and had lots of fun. They learned that scary things can be made not scary with a little bit of bravery and a smile. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a razor in the bathroom. He didn't know what it was for, but it looked interesting. He showed it to his mom and asked, "What is this?" + +His mom said, "That is a razor. It is for grown-ups to use, not for kids. It can hurt you, so please put it back." + +Tim wanted to be a good boy, so he put the razor back where he found it. He asked his mom, "Can I help you with something else?" His mom thought for a moment, and then she suggested, "Why don't you help me make a sandwich for lunch?" + +Together, they made a regular sandwich with bread, cheese, and ham. Tim felt happy that he could help his mom, and they enjoyed their lunch together. From that day on, Tim knew that the razor was not for him to play with, and he always tried to help his mom with other things. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She lived in a big house in the woods. She had a lot of friends who would come to visit her. They would play games, eat snacks, and have fun together. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the woods. She saw the witch's house and thought it looked fun. Lily knocked on the door and the witch opened it. "Hello," said the witch. "Do you want to come in and play?" Lily was very careful, but she said yes. + +Inside the house, Lily and the witch played with toys and ate yummy treats. They laughed and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you, witch. I had fun today." The witch smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Come back soon!" And from that day on, Lily and the witch became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Spot. Spot was an enthusiastic dog who loved to play and run. He lived in a big forest with many trees and animals. + +One day, Spot met a little girl named Sue. Sue was lost in the forest and was very sad. Spot wanted to help her. He said, "Don't be sad, I will help you find your way home." Sue smiled and they both started to walk together. + +Soon, they found a big door in the forest. The door was locked. Spot used his nose to unlock the door. Behind the door, they found Sue's house. Sue was so happy and thanked Spot for helping her. From that day on, they became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog named Spot. Spot liked to dig in the yard and make a mess. One day, he dug up a big hole and found a skeleton. + +The skeleton was sad because he had no home. Spot wanted to help, so he thought of a way to restore the skeleton's home. He found a box and put the skeleton inside. Then, he covered the box with soft dirt and put a pretty rock on top. + +From that day on, Spot was not naughty anymore. He learned to help others and be a good dog. The skeleton was happy in his new home, and Spot made a new friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was a naughty cat. She liked to play tricks on her friends. One day, Fluffy saw her friend, Bunny, hopping in the garden. + +Fluffy had an idea. She wanted to play a trick on Bunny. Fluffy said to Bunny, "Bunny, I heard someone mention that there is a big carrot hidden in the garden. If you find it, it's yours!" Bunny got excited and started to look for the carrot. + +Bunny looked and looked, but she could not find the big carrot. She said to Fluffy, "I can't find it. Can you help me?" Fluffy laughed and said, "I was just being naughty. There is no big carrot. I'm sorry." Bunny was sad but forgave Fluffy. They decided that from now on, they would play in the right order and not be naughty to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big maze. In the maze, there was a small, cute bunny named Bob. Bob was very good at finding his way through the maze. He was never scared. But one day, he heard about a terrible monster that lived in the maze. + +Bob wanted to protect his friends from the monster. So, he went through the maze to find the monster. He looked left and right, up and down. He walked and hopped, and hopped and walked. + +At last, Bob found the monster. But it was not a terrible monster. It was just a big, friendly dog named Max. Max was lost in the maze. Bob helped Max find his way out of the maze. They became good friends and protected each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a mighty tree. The tree was very big and strong. It had many pretty flowers on it. Many animals lived in the tree and loved the flowers. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew very hard. The animals were scared. The mighty tree tried to hold on, but the storm was too strong. The tree began to break. The animals knew they had to do something to save the tree and the flowers. + +The animals worked together to help the tree. They pushed and pulled, and the tree stopped breaking. The storm went away, and the tree was safe. The animals were happy that they saved the tree and the flowers. They learned that when they work together, they can do mighty things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance on the stage. One day, she saw a big, filthy puddle near the stage. She thought, "Oh no! I can't dance on the stage if there is a dirty puddle there." + +Lily had an idea. She called her friends to help her clean the stage. They all came with mops and buckets. They worked together to clean the filthy puddle. Soon, the stage was clean and shiny again. + +Lily and her friends were happy. They put on their pretty dresses and danced on the stage. They had so much fun. Lily thought, "I am glad I have good friends to help me." And they all danced and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with deep roots. The tree was in a park. Every day, a kind lady would sit under the tree to rest. She liked to read stories to the kids who played there. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the kind lady and asked, "Can you read me a story, please?" The lady smiled and said, "Of course, come sit with me under the tree and rest." + +Lily sat down and listened to the story. The story was about a brave dog who saved a little boy. Lily loved the story so much, she clapped her hands and said, "Thank you for the story!" + +From that day on, Lily would come to the park to rest under the tree and listen to the kind lady's stories. They became good friends and shared many fun stories together. And the deep-rooted tree kept them cool and happy in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy cow. She lived on a big farm. The cow liked to eat grass and play with her friends all day. + +One day, the cow felt very tired. She yawned a big yawn. Her friends saw her yawn and said, "Cow, you need to take a nap." The cow nodded and went to her cozy bed. + +When she woke up, the cow felt much better. She thanked her friends for helping her. Then, they all played and laughed together. The tidy cow was happy and never forgot to take a nap again. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful little town. In the town, there was a big wall. The wall was very old and had a door. The door was always closed. + +One day, a kind and friendly dog came to the town. The dog saw the wall and wanted to enter. The dog said to a little boy, "Can you help me open the door? I want to enter and see what is on the other side of the wall." + +The little boy said, "Yes, I will help you." So, the little boy and the dog worked together to open the door. They pushed and pushed until the door opened. + +Inside the wall was a beautiful garden. The dog and the little boy entered the garden and played all day. They had lots of fun and made many new friends. From that day on, the town was even more peaceful and happy. +One day, a big powerful cat and a small dog were playing in the park. The cat and dog were best friends. They liked to play with a ball together. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +The cat said to the dog, "I can slap the ball very far with my tail. Watch me!" The dog watched as the cat slapped the ball very far. The ball went into the trees. They both ran to find the ball. + +As they looked for the ball, they saw a big animal with a long neck. It was a lung! The lung was very sad. The dog asked, "Why are you sad?" The lung said, "I want to play, but I am too big and slow." The cat and dog felt bad for the lung. + +The cat had an idea. "You can use your long neck to help us find the ball!" The lung was happy and helped them look for the ball. But the lung was not careful. As it looked for the ball, it stepped on the small dog by mistake. The dog was hurt and the lung was very sorry. The cat and dog could not play anymore. The powerful cat, the small dog, and the big lung all learned to be more careful when playing together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lot of fog. The fog made everyone feel miserable. They could not see their friends and they could not play outside. + +One day, a kind girl named Lily wanted to help. She had an idea to send big, colorful balloons to her friends. She thought the balloons would make them happy and help them find each other in the fog. + +Lily sent the balloons to her friends, and they loved them! They followed the balloons and found each other. The fog was still there, but they felt happy and played together. The town was not miserable anymore, all thanks to Lily and her balloons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with marbles. One day, she found a shiny blue marble and she was very happy. She showed the marble to her friend, a shy little boy named Timmy. + +"Look Timmy, I found a pretty marble!" said Lily. + +Timmy looked at the marble and said, "It's nice." + +Lily wanted Timmy to play with her, so she asked him, "Do you want to bounce the marble with me?" + +Timmy was shy, but he wanted to play with Lily. "Okay," he said quietly. + +Lily and Timmy bounced the marble back and forth, laughing and having fun. They played until it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to Timmy and went home, feeling happy and proud of her new marble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom noticed that she was feeling very hot and her forehead was warm. She decided to check her temperature with a thermometer. + +Lily's mom found a lovely pink thermometer and gently placed it under her daughter's tongue. After a few seconds, she took it out and saw that Lily had a fever. She knew that Lily needed to rest and take some medicine to feel better. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She wanted to borrow Lily's favorite toy, but Lily remembered how her mom had to lend her the thermometer when she was sick. So, she decided to lend her toy to her friend and said, "You can borrow it, but please take good care of it and give it back to me soon." Her friend was happy and promised to take good care of the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. She chased after it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter looking sad. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. "I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "I have a brilliant idea. Let's plant some flowers in our garden. Then, the butterfly will come back and visit us." + +Lily was excited and helped her mom plant the flowers. A few days later, the butterfly came back and landed on one of the flowers. "Look, Mommy! The butterfly came back!" Lily exclaimed. "Yes, Lily. Sometimes, if you give a little, you can get something wonderful in return," her mom said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had many toys and clothes, but he was always sad. One day, he went outside to play and saw a little girl. She had a ball and was bouncing it. The prince wanted to play with her, but he didn't know how to ask. + +The little girl saw the prince looking at her and asked him if he wanted to play. The prince didn't know what to say, so he shrugged his shoulders. The little girl didn't mind and they started to play together. They played with the ball and ran around the castle. + +The prince was so happy to have a friend to play with. He didn't feel sad anymore. The little girl had to go home, but the prince was happy. He knew he could play with her again tomorrow. From that day on, the prince wasn't sad anymore because he had a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mom had just bought a big fridge. The fridge was so big that Lily could hide inside it. She thought it was funny to hide in the fridge and surprise her mom when she opened it. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to behave and not play in the fridge. Lily promised to listen and be good. But when her mom left the room, Lily couldn't resist the urge to hide in the fridge again. She climbed inside and waited for her mom to come back. + +But this time, Lily's mom didn't check the fridge before closing it. Lily was stuck inside and couldn't get out. She tried to call for help, but no one could hear her. After a while, Lily got very cold and sleepy. She fell asleep and never woke up again. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a cute puppy with wide eyes. Lily wanted to pet the puppy, but her mommy said no. Suddenly, a big truck came and hit the tree. The tree fell down and destroyed the bench. Lily cried because she was scared. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we're safe. The puppy is safe too." The puppy came to them and licked Lily's hand. Lily smiled and said, "Puppy is happy too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandparents on their farm. They had lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. But Timmy's favorite thing was the big field of corn. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa showed him a very special corn. It was rare and very different from the other corn. It was a bright blue color! Timmy thought it was so cool. + +Timmy and his grandpa decided to make popcorn with the blue corn. They put the corn in a pot and heated it up until it popped. Timmy was so excited to try the popcorn. It tasted delicious! + +After their popcorn snack, Timmy went outside to play with the farm animals. He couldn't wait to visit his grandparents again and see what other fun things they would do together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures in the forest behind his house. One day, Timmy was walking through the forest when he saw an alligator! + +"Stop!" Timmy yelled. "That alligator looks scary!" + +The alligator looked at Timmy and said, "Don't be afraid, little one. I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just looking for some spicy peppers to eat." + +"Spicy peppers?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes," the alligator replied. "I love spicy food. Do you know where I can find some?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I don't know, but I can help you look!" + +So, Timmy and the alligator went on an adventure to find some spicy peppers. They searched high and low, but couldn't find any. Finally, they came across a garden with lots of spicy peppers. The alligator was so happy that he gave Timmy a big hug. + +"Thank you for helping me find these spicy peppers," the alligator said. "You're a great friend." + +And from that day on, Timmy and the alligator went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pinky who lived on a farm. Pinky loved to play in the mud and get all dirty, but Mama Pig didn't like it. "Pinky, you need to wash up before dinner," Mama Pig said. + +Pinky didn't want to wash up, but he knew he had to listen to Mama Pig. So he went to the barn to wash himself. "This water is cold!" Pinky said. "I don't like it." + +"It's okay, Pinky," said Mama Pig. "You need to be clean so you don't get sick." + +After Pinky washed up, he went back to the farm. He saw that some of the apples on the trees had spoiled. "Mama Pig, can we pick the spoiled apples?" Pinky asked. + +"No, Pinky," Mama Pig said. "We only pick the good apples. The spoiled ones are no good for us." + +Pinky learned that it's important to wash up and pick only the good things on the farm. And he lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because it was his birthday. His mom and dad gave him a big present. Timmy couldn't wait to open it. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. His dad helped him lift it and then Timmy tore off the wrapping paper. + +Inside the present, there was a toy car. Timmy was so happy! He played with it all day long. Later, Timmy's friend came over to play. But his friend was being rude and didn't want to share the toy car. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play with his friend too. + +Timmy's mom told his friend to be nice and share. His friend realized he was being rude and said sorry. Timmy was happy again and they played with the toy car together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They had a picnic and brought lots of apples to eat. Lily took a big bite out of her apple and it was juicy and sweet. + +After lunch, Lily saw a dog running around the park. The dog was very smart and knew lots of tricks. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said she had to ask the owner first. The owner said it was okay, so Lily petted the dog. The dog was very friendly and didn't bite her. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her family packed up their things and went home. Lily was tired from playing all day and fell asleep on the way home. She dreamed about eating more apples and playing with the smart dog in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a little monster under her bed. The monster was green and had big eyes. + +Lily said, "Hello, little monster. What are you doing under my bed?" + +The monster said, "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way home?" + +Lily said, "Sure! Let's examine a map and see where you live." + +They looked at the map and found the monster's home. It was far away in a scary forest. Lily said, "Don't worry, little monster. I'll help you get home." + +They went on an adventure together and faced many challenges. But finally, they made it to the monster's home. The monster said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so beautiful inside and out." + +Lily felt happy and hugged the monster. But then, a big scary monster appeared and ate Lily and the little monster. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her spade. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a surprise. It was a new spade! Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +Lily started to dig and dig with her new spade. She found a worm and gave it a gentle pat. The worm wriggled lively in her hand. Lily giggled and gave the worm a kiss. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mommy called her inside. Lily gave her spade a quick clean and went inside for dinner. She told her mommy all about her fun day in the garden. Then, Lily went to bed with her new spade by her side. She was so happy and grateful for the gift her mommy gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it was raining really hard outside. Lily's mom told her to grab her umbrella so she wouldn't get wet. + +Lily went to get her umbrella but she couldn't find it. She looked all around the house but it wasn't there. She was sad because she didn't want to get wet. + +Then, Lily's dad came home and saw her looking sad. "What's wrong?" he asked. "I can't find my umbrella," Lily said. + +"I have an idea," her dad said. "Let's go outside and run really fast in the rain. We can accept the rain and have fun!" + +Lily smiled and they went outside. They ran really fast in the rain and got all wet. It was so much fun! They didn't need an umbrella after all. +Once upon a time, there was a young otter named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the river with his friends. One day, while playing in the river, Sammy found a shiny rock. He was so happy and wanted to show it to his friends. + +Sammy went to his friends and said, "Look what I found!" But his friends were not happy for him. They wanted the shiny rock too. They started to fight over it. Sammy didn't like it when his friends fought. He said, "Stop! Let's share the shiny rock. We can take turns playing with it." + +His friends agreed and they all played with the shiny rock. But then, one of Sammy's friends accidentally dropped the shiny rock and it broke into pieces. Sammy was sad, but he said, "It's okay. We can find more shiny rocks in the river." + +Sammy's friends apologized for fighting and they all hugged. They continued to play in the river and shake their fur dry. Sammy was happy to have such kind friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies. He would sit on his black couch and watch movies all day long. One day, Timmy watched a movie about a car that could reverse. Timmy thought it was so cool that the car could go backwards. + +After the movie was over, Timmy went outside to play with his toy car. He tried to make it reverse like the car in the movie, but it wouldn't go backwards. Timmy was sad that his car couldn't do what the movie car could do. + +But then Timmy had an idea. He decided to try and reverse the movie he just watched. He pressed the buttons on the remote control and the movie started to play backwards. Timmy laughed as the car in the movie went backwards and everything else looked funny. From that day on, Timmy loved to watch movies and try to reverse them. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery because it was his favorite food. One day, Benny was running fast in the forest when he met a turtle. + +"Hello, Benny!" said the turtle. "Where are you going so fast?" + +"I'm going to get some celery," Benny replied. + +"Can I come with you?" asked the turtle. + +"Sure, you can come with me," Benny said. + +So, Benny and the turtle went to the garden to get some celery. They picked some celery and went back home. Benny shared his celery with the turtle and they both enjoyed it very much. From that day on, they became good friends and always went to get celery together. Benny learned to mind the turtle's slow pace and the turtle learned to keep up with Benny's fast running. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One day, her mom went to the store to buy some more oatmeal, but she came back with a different kind that was very thin and not as tasty. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to eat the thin oatmeal. But her mom told her that it's important to be grateful for what we have and not be picky. Lily listened and ate the thin oatmeal anyway. + +The next day, Lily's mom went back to the store and bought the oatmeal that Lily loved. Lily was happy and learned that sometimes we have to be patient and grateful, and good things will come to us eventually. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she woke up early and saw the sun rise in the sky. She felt happy and excited to start her day. + +Lily went outside to play, but it was very hot and uncomfortable. She decided to water her garden to make it feel better. She took her watering can and poured water on all the flowers and plants. They looked happy and healthy after she was done. + +Lily sat down in her garden and watched the birds fly in the sky. She felt happy and comfortable now that her garden was taken care of. She knew she would come back to play in her garden again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a secret hiding spot under a big oak tree. She was so excited to have found such an unusual spot! + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. "What are you doing?" he asked. "I found a secret spot!" Lily exclaimed. "What's in there?" Tommy asked. "I don't know yet, but I'm going to name it Lily's Secret Spot," Lily said proudly. + +Tommy wanted to see the unusual spot too, so Lily showed him. They crawled under the oak tree and found a little nook with a treasure box inside. They opened it up and found some shiny rocks and a note that said, "Congratulations on finding my secret treasure. Enjoy!" They were so happy and couldn't wait to show their parents. From that day on, they always played in Lily's Secret Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend, Timmy. Timmy wanted to play outside, so Lily's mom told them to be careful and not to raise their voices too loud. + +Lily and Timmy went outside and saw a big tree with green leaves. They decided to climb it, but Lily was afraid. Timmy encouraged her and helped her climb up. When they reached the top, they looked out the window and saw a beautiful view of their town. + +As they were climbing down, they saw a bird's nest with baby birds inside. Lily wanted to touch them, but Timmy told her not to. He said that if they touched the nest, the mother bird might not come back. Lily listened to Timmy and they left the nest alone. + +When they went back inside, Lily's mom asked them if they had fun. Lily told her about the tree and the baby birds, and how Timmy helped her climb up. Her mom was proud of them for being careful and not raising their voices too loud. The moral of the story is to be kind to nature and to listen to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to collect pretty rocks and put them in a jar. One day, she saw a curtain in her room and thought it was boring. So, she decided to be creative and draw on it with markers. Her mom was surprised but thought it was beautiful. From then on, Lily liked to collect more things to decorate her room, like stickers and colorful paper. She was very happy with her new creative hobby. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She practiced every day and dreamed of singing on a big stage. One day, she saw a poster for a singing contest at the town hall. She was so excited and asked her mom if she could enter. + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily! You have a beautiful voice." + +The day of the contest came, and Lily was nervous but excited. She stood on the stage and sang her heart out. When she finished, everyone in the audience applauded. + +But then, something unexpected happened. The clock on the wall started to make a strange noise. It was ticking very loudly and wouldn't stop. Lily got distracted and forgot the words to her song. She felt embarrassed and upset. + +After the contest, Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. You did your best. And remember, you always need to stay alert for unexpected things like the clock." Lily nodded and felt better. She knew she would keep practicing and try again next year. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store. Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted, but it was too expensive for him to buy. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, can I have the toy car please?" + +His mom said, "I'm sorry Timmy, it's too expensive for us to buy right now." + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to save his money every day until he could gain enough money to buy the toy car. After a few weeks, Timmy had enough money to buy the toy car. He was so happy that his heart spiked with joy. Timmy learned that if he worked hard and saved his money, he could gain anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas very much and always looked forward to the day when she could decorate the tree with her family. One day, Lily's mother took her to the store to buy some new ornaments for the tree. + +Lily saw a very attractive ornament and said to her mother, "Mommy, can we get that one?" Her mother smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You have been such a good girl this year, you deserve to receive a special ornament." + +Lily was very happy and hugged her mother tightly. When they got home, Lily helped her family decorate the tree and put the new ornament in a special place. She was so proud of it and showed it to everyone who came to visit. + +Later, when Lily went to bed, she whispered to her new ornament, "Thank you for being so pretty. I love you." And the ornament twinkled back at her, as if to say, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep in her cozy bed every night. One morning, Lily woke up to a loud noise. It was the alarm clock that her mom had set for her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't stop ringing. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came running to her room. She saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the loud alarm clock and her mom tried to turn it off, but it still wouldn't stop. So, she asked Lily to help her open the clock to see what was wrong. + +Lily was excited to help her mom and they both opened the clock. They found out that the batteries were old and needed to be changed. Lily's mom changed the batteries and the alarm clock finally stopped ringing. Lily was happy that she could help answer the problem and she went back to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. One day, while they were walking around, Lily saw a clumsy man. He was walking and he tripped over his own feet. Lily's mom told her to be careful and not be clumsy like the man. + +Lily saw a toy store and she wanted to go inside. She saw a doll that she really wanted, but she was too shy to ask her mom to buy it for her. Her mom noticed and asked her what was wrong. Lily spoke up and said she wanted the doll. Her mom smiled and bought it for her. + +As they were leaving the mall, Lily saw the same clumsy man again. He was trying to speak to someone, but he was stuttering. Lily's mom told her that it's okay to be clumsy or have trouble speaking sometimes. She reminded Lily that everyone is different and that's what makes us special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sit still for very long. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to the beach. Timmy was so excited that he started to pack his bags right away. He put all his favorite toys and clothes in his bag. + +On the way to the beach, Timmy's mom gave him a whip cream for a treat. Timmy loved the whip cream so much that he ate it all up in one big bite. After that, Timmy felt very happy and sleepy. He took a nap in the car and when he woke up, they were at the beach! + +Timmy had so much fun playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. When it was time to go home, Timmy packed up all his toys and clothes and said goodbye to the beach. Timmy was tired but happy from his fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and explore new places. He always made sure to fill up his tank with fuel before going on any adventures. + +One day, Red was driving through the forest when he saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. The bird was crying and couldn't fly. Red stopped to help the bird and asked, "What happened? Are you okay?" + +The bird said, "I fell out of my nest and hurt my wing. I can't fly back up." Red felt sorry for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +Red tried to lift the bird up with his car, but he wasn't strong enough. He told the bird to remain calm and he would go find someone to help. + +Red drove as fast as he could to find help, but he ran out of fuel. He was stuck in the middle of the forest with no way to help the bird. Red felt so sorry that he couldn't help the bird and wished he had filled up his tank before leaving. + +The bird remained on the ground, unable to fly, and Red remained stuck in the forest, unable to help. It was a sad ending for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to share his carrots with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little mouse named Timmy, was caught stealing cheese from the store. The store owner called the police and Timmy was taken to jail. + +Benny went to visit Timmy in jail and insisted that he was innocent. Timmy cried and said he was sorry for taking the cheese. Benny told Timmy that he would help him get out of jail and prove his innocence. + +Benny went to the store owner and asked him to forgive Timmy. The store owner saw how kind and generous Benny was and decided to drop the charges against Timmy. Timmy was released from jail and he and Benny became even better friends. From that day on, Benny and Timmy always shared their food and never stole again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Teddy saw a tree that needed to be cut down. He picked up a saw and started to cut the tree. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew over and demanded that Teddy stop cutting the tree. "Please don't cut the tree," said the bird. "It's my home." Teddy listened to the bird and put down his saw. + +Teddy realized that he was being unkind by cutting down the tree without thinking about the animals who lived in it. He apologized to the bird and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Teddy made sure to always think about his animal friends before doing anything in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily saw an owl in her backyard. She was scared at first, but then she realized that the owl was just looking for food. + +Lily decided to serve the owl some of her leftover bread. The owl was very happy and flew away. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind to the owl. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to tidy up her toys. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said that it was important to keep things neat and clean. + +As Lily was putting away her toys, she accidentally knocked over a vase. It shattered into a million pieces. Lily knew she was in trouble. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to animals, but it's also important to listen to your parents and be tidy. Lily's mistake ended up causing a big mess and upset her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big bridge. It was very long and went over a river. The sun would shine on it every day and make it warm. + +One day, a little girl went for a walk and saw the bridge. She wanted to cross it, but she was scared. She looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining. It made her feel warm and happy. + +She took a deep breath and walked across the bridge. She felt proud of herself for being brave. When she got to the other side, she looked back and saw the bridge shining in the sun. It was a beautiful sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars on a big track that her dad made for her. One day, Lily's little brother came to play too, but he didn't know how to sort the cars by color like Lily did. + +Lily was very smart and showed her brother how to sort the cars. She said, "Let's put all the red cars together and all the blue cars together." Her brother was so happy and they played together for hours. + +At the end of the day, Lily's dad came to see how they were doing. He was so proud of Lily for being such a smart big sister and helping her brother. He said, "You did a great job sorting the cars, Lily!" And Lily felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a playful dog named Max. One day, Jack and Max were playing in the field. Max was running and jumping, feeling happy. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a big storm coming. He said to Max, "We need to go home now, it's going to rain." Max barked and ran after Jack to the house. They made it just in time before the rain started pouring down. + +Inside the house, Max curled up next to Jack and said, "I feel safe with you." Jack smiled and patted Max's head. "I feel safe with you too, Max," he said. And they both fell asleep, listening to the sound of the rain outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing with sticks. Timmy poked Billy with his stick and Billy got mad. + +"Hey, Timmy! Why did you poke me? That's not nice!" Billy said. + +"I'm sorry, Billy. I didn't mean to hurt you," Timmy said. + +Billy forgave Timmy, but Timmy started to worry that he had done something foolish. He didn't want to lose his friend. So, he apologized again and promised to never poke him again. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together happily without any poking or foolishness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink belt with a shiny buckle. One day, she went to her grandma's house for lunch. Her grandma made a pie that tasted sour. + +Lily didn't like the sour taste of the pie, but she didn't want to hurt her grandma's feelings. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared in the room. The fairy had a wand and a big smile on her face. She saw that Lily didn't like the pie and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, I'll make it disappear!" + +Lily watched as the fairy waved her wand and the pie disappeared. She was amazed and giggled with joy. From that day on, Lily knew that if she didn't like something, the fairy would appear and make it disappear. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved honey. Every day, the bear would go to the forest to find some honey. But one day, the bear heard a loud noise. It was a bee who was buzzing around. The bear tried to catch the bee, but it flew away. + +The bear thought to himself, "I need to be quiet if I want to catch the bee." So, the bear waited patiently until the bee came back. Then, the bear quietly snuck up on the bee and caught it! The bee said, "If you let me go, I will give you some honey." + +The bear let the bee go, and true to its word, the bee gave the bear some honey. The bear was very happy and said, "I won the honey!" From that day on, the bear knew that sometimes being quiet was the best way to win. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. John lived in a small house with his family. One day, John went to the store and bought a present for his daughter. The present was a big, red ball. + +When John came home, his daughter was so happy to see the present. She played with the ball all day and had so much fun. But then, something changed. The ball popped and became flat. His daughter was sad and started to cry. + +John saw his daughter crying and felt humble. He knew he had to do something to make her happy again. So, he went back to the store and bought a new ball. When he gave the new ball to his daughter, she was so happy and hugged him tight. John felt happy too, knowing he made his daughter smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a beautiful pot in the garden. It was so shiny and modern. + +Lily loved the pot so much that she took it inside to show her mom. Her mom told her that the pot belonged to their neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. Lily didn't want to give it back because she loved it so much. + +But then, Lily's mom told her a story about a little boy who took something that didn't belong to him. The little boy felt very sad and guilty. Lily didn't want to feel that way, so she decided to give the pot back to Mrs. Johnson. + +When Mrs. Johnson saw the pot, she was very happy and thanked Lily for being honest. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to listen to jazz music. She would always dance and sing along whenever she heard it. One day, Lily went to a jazz concert with her mommy and daddy. She was so excited to hear the music live! + +As they waited for the concert to start, Lily grew impatient. "When will the music start?" she asked her parents. "Soon, sweetie," they replied. Finally, the lights dimmed and the band came on stage. Lily's eyes widened as she gazed at the musicians playing their instruments. + +The music was so beautiful that Lily closed her eyes and swayed to the rhythm. After the concert, Lily turned to her parents and said, "That was the best jazz music ever!" Her parents smiled and hugged her, happy that their little girl enjoyed the concert so much. From that day on, Lily knew that jazz music would always make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a pretty leaf on the ground. She picked it up and held it tight in her hand. + +As she walked around the park, she saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his favorite toy. Lily remembered how she felt when she lost her favorite toy too. So, she decided to help the little boy find his toy. + +After searching for a while, they finally found the toy. The little boy was so happy, and he thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt happy too, and she returned the leaf to the ground. She learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he found a big machine in his backyard. It was very shiny and had lots of buttons. Timmy was curious and wanted to see what it did. + +He climbed up onto the machine and pressed a button. Suddenly, the machine started to perform! It made lots of loud noises and Timmy felt a little scared. But then, he saw that the machine was helping him. It was picking up all of his toys and putting them away in a neat pile. + +Timmy was so happy that the machine was helping him. He felt a little helpless before, but now he had a new friend to help him clean up his toys. From that day on, Timmy played with his toy cars and trucks and his new machine friend every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house with his toy drum. He would bang on it all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to sit down and eat. Timmy sat in his seat at the table and waited for his food. + +When his mom brought out his favorite meal, Timmy smiled and said, "This looks nice!" His mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." + +After he finished eating, Timmy picked up his drum and started to march around the house again. His mom asked, "Timmy, can you please play your drum a little quieter? I have a headache." Timmy nodded and played more softly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially chocolate croissants. One day, she went to the bakery and bought a big chocolate croissant. But when she took a bite, she realized it was dirty! There were crumbs all over her shirt and the pastry was not clean. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat her pastry. So, she decided to clean it up. She took a napkin and wiped the crumbs off her shirt. Then, she used a wet wipe to clean the pastry. After that, she took a big bite and it tasted so good! + +From that day on, Lily always made sure her pastries were clean before she ate them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the floor with her toys. One day, she saw a shiny penny on the floor. She picked it up and felt rich. + +Lily went to her mommy and showed her the penny. Her mommy smiled and said, "You're lucky to find a penny, sweetie." Then, Lily saw a bug on the floor and tried to pinch it, but it ran away. + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had lots of toys and Lily felt happy. She realized that having lots of toys didn't make her friend any better or richer than her. Lily was happy just being with her friend and playing on the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy helicopter. He would make it fly high up in the sky and spin around. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to play with the helicopter inside the house because it was too loud. + +Timmy didn't listen and continued to play with his helicopter inside. Suddenly, he dropped the helicopter and it broke into many pieces. Timmy was sad and cried. + +His mom told him, "I told you not to play with the helicopter inside. Now it's broken and you can't play with it anymore." + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mom next time. The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and be careful with your toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Blue. Blue lived in a big ocean with many other fish. Blue loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, Blue saw a big, scary shark swimming towards him. Blue's friend warned him to swim away, but Blue didn't listen. + +Instead, Blue swam towards the shark to see its color. The shark was gray and had sharp teeth. Blue thought it was very interesting. The shark warned Blue to swim away, but Blue didn't listen again. + +Suddenly, the shark opened its mouth and ate Blue. Blue's friends were very sad and missed him. They wished he had listened to their warnings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big, red ball. One day, Lily's mom brought out a ruler and said, "Let's measure how big your ball is!" + +Lily was excited to measure her ball and her mom taught her how to use the ruler. They measured the ball and Lily was happy to see how big it was. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her ball. She kicked it too hard and it went into the street. A kind neighbor saw what happened and ran to get the ball for her. The neighbor said, "Be careful, Lily. It's important to play safely." + +From then on, Lily was more careful when playing with her ball. She remembered what the neighbor said and played more mild. She measured her ball again and saw that it was still big, but now she knew how to be safe while playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was a curious cat who loved to explore. One day, Whiskers saw a mysterious door in the garden. She wanted to know what was behind it. + +Whiskers tried to open the door, but it was locked. She decided to lean on the door to see if it would open. Suddenly, the door opened and Whiskers fell inside. + +Whiskers found herself in a big room with lots of toys. She played with the toys for a while, but then she realized that she needed to escape and go back home. She found another door and ran through it. Whiskers was happy to be back home and she never forgot her mysterious adventure. +One day, a little girl named Lucy felt very lonely. She had no one to play with. She sat under a big tree in her yard and looked around. The wind blew and the leaves danced. + +A little bird came and sat next to Lucy. The bird said, "Why are you sad?" Lucy said, "I am lonely. I have no friends to play with." The bird thought for a moment and said, "I can be your friend! Let's perform a poem together." + +Lucy and the bird stood up. They performed a poem about the sun, the moon, and the stars. They laughed and clapped their hands. Soon, other animals came to watch. A dog, a cat, and a bunny joined them. + +Lucy was not lonely anymore. She had many new friends to play with. They all performed poems and had fun together. And from that day on, Lucy and her new friends always met under the big tree to perform poems and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to sort her toys by different colors and sizes. She had a special style for each toy. She would put the big toys in one corner and the small toys in another corner. Then, she would put the red toys with the red toys, and the blue toys with the blue toys. + +One day, Lucy's friends came to play. They saw how she sorted her toys and thought it was a fun game. They started to sort their toys too. They made a big pile of green toys, a big pile of yellow toys, and a big pile of pink toys. They were so happy to see all the different colors and sizes of toys. + +After they finished playing, Lucy's mom told them a story about a garden with many different flowers. Each flower was unique and beautiful in its own way. The moral of the story was that it is good to be different and have your own style. Lucy and her friends learned that being different makes the world a more beautiful and interesting place. They were very happy and continued to sort their toys by their special styles. +Once upon a time, there was a curious cat named Kitty. She liked to play with shiny things. One day, she found a box of jewelry. It had many pretty things like rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Kitty was very happy. + +Kitty had a friend named Doggy. Doggy saw the jewelry and wanted to play with it too. But Kitty did not want to share. They started to quarrel. They pulled and tugged on the pretty necklace. + +The necklace broke into many pieces. The shiny things fell all over the floor. Kitty and Doggy were sad. They knew they had done something bad. The pretty jewelry was gone, and they were not friends anymore. +One day, a little dog named Tim found a different toy. It was a knife. Tim liked to chew on things, but he did not know what this toy was. He picked it up with his mouth and ran to show his friend, Sam the cat. + +"Look, Sam! I found a new toy!" said Tim, showing the knife to Sam. Sam looked at the toy and knew it was not safe for Tim to chew on. "Tim, that toy is not good for you. It can hurt you," said Sam. + +Tim did not listen to Sam and kept the knife. Later, Tim tried to chew on the knife and it hurt his mouth. He cried and went back to Sam. "You were right, Sam. This toy is not good for me." Sam helped Tim find a safe toy to chew on and they played together all day. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a rare toy. It was a triangle. She loved her new toy. She played with it all day. She did not want to share it with her friends. + +Sue took her toy to school. Her friend, Tom, saw the triangle and wanted to play with it too. Sue did not want to share. Tom was sad. Sue whispered to Tom that it was her special toy. + +Tom went to find his own toy. He found a circle. Now, Tom and Sue both had special toys. They played together with their toys. They were happy. The triangle and circle became best friends, just like Sue and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her daughter. The daughter was very smart. She knew many things. One day, they went for a walk in the park. They saw birds, flowers, and trees. The daughter was happy. + +On their walk, the daughter saw a small dog. The dog was sad. The smart daughter wanted to help. She went to the dog and gave it a hug. She wanted to comfort the dog and make it happy. + +The mom saw her daughter comfort the dog. She was proud of her smart daughter. The dog felt better and wagged its tail. The daughter, the mom, and the dog played in the park. They all had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a mask that he loved to wear. One day, he saw an enormous tree in the park. He wanted to climb it. + +Tim put on his mask and started to climb the tree. He went up and up. But then, he felt scared. He thought, "I should not have climbed this tree. I regret it now." + +Tim called for help. His mom heard him and came to save him. She told him not to climb big trees. Tim learned his lesson and never did it again. +Once upon a time, a lively cat and a dog were friends. They liked to play and run. They lived in a big house with a nice family. One day, the family said they were going on a trip. The cat and dog were very excited. + +The day to leave arrived. The family got in the car. The cat and the dog sat in the back. They drove for a long time. The cat and the dog took turns looking out the window. They saw trees, birds, and other cars. + +Finally, they got to a big park. The cat and the dog were so happy. They ran and played all day. But then, it was time to go home. The family called the cat and the dog, but they didn't listen. The family had to leave without them. The cat and the dog were very sad and missed their family. +Once upon a time, there was a little hanger. The hanger was very lucky because it lived in a big, warm house. The hanger had many friends who lived with it in a big closet. They were all very happy. + +One day, a big wind came and started to shake the house. The hanger and its friends were scared. They held on to each other so they would not fall. The wind shook the house for a long time, but the lucky hanger was strong and did not let go. + +When the wind stopped, the hanger and its friends were still safe in the closet. They were very happy that the lucky hanger was strong and brave. They knew that they could always count on their lucky hanger friend to keep them safe. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time in a small house, there was a cat named Dizzy. Dizzy loved to wear a big hat. One day, Dizzy found a file on the floor. It was a pretty file with lots of colors. Dizzy liked the file and wanted to keep it. + +Dizzy took the file and hid it under the big hat. Dizzy wore the hat and went for a walk. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Dizzy was very happy with the new file under the hat. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the hat away. Dizzy was sad and dizzy without the hat. Dizzy looked and looked for the hat and the file. At last, Dizzy found the hat and the file under a big tree. Dizzy was happy again and wore the hat with the file under it. From that day on, Dizzy and the file were best friends, and they always stayed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was very polite. She liked to say "please" and "thank you" to everyone. One day, Amy wanted to invite her friends to play at her house. She wrote a note to each friend, asking them to come over. + +Amy's friends were excited to get the note. They all said "yes" and could not wait to play with Amy. The day came, and Amy's friends started to arrive at her house. They all took turns ringing the doorbell, and Amy opened the door with a big smile. + +Amy and her friends played games and had fun together. They shared their toys and took turns. When it was time for a snack, Amy's mom gave them all juice and cookies. They all said "thank you" and ate politely. At the end of the day, Amy's friends went home, and they all agreed it was the best playdate ever. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a young bird named Tim. Tim loved to eat cherries. Every day, he would fly to the cherry tree and lift the cherries with his beak. One day, Tim saw a big cherry high up in the tree. He wanted to get it, but it was too high. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam the squirrel, to help him get the big cherry. Sam said, "I can help you, but first you must lift me up to the branch." Tim lifted Sam up to the branch, and they both saw the big cherry. It was so close, but they still could not reach it. + +Then, they had an idea. Tim lifted Sam up again, and this time Sam jumped to the big cherry. He got it! Sam threw the cherry down to Tim, and they both ate it together. They were so happy they got the big cherry, and they learned that working together can help them reach their goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a case that she loved very much. Inside the case, she kept her favorite toy, a small red ball. Sue played with her ball every day and it made her very happy. + +One day, Sue left her case open and a harsh wind blew through her room. The wind carried dirt and yucky things into the case. Sue didn't know that the dirt could make her ball rot. She played with her ball as usual, but soon it started to smell bad and feel yucky. + +Sue's mom saw the rot on the ball and told Sue that she must clean her case and ball. Sue was sad, but she learned that she must take care of her things to keep them nice and clean. The moral of the story is to always take care of our things, so they stay good and don't rot. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird who liked to sing all day. One day, the bird met a little girl named Sue. Sue was wearing a red glove on her hand. + +"Hi, noisy bird!" said Sue. "Why do you sing so much?" + +"I like to make people happy with my songs," said the noisy bird. "But sometimes, I get too cold and I freeze." + +Sue wanted to help the bird stay warm. She took off her red glove and put it on the bird. The bird was so happy that it sang even louder. + +Now, the bird didn't freeze anymore because of Sue's glove. Sue and the bird became best friends and played together every day. And the noisy bird kept singing, making everyone around them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to act like she was a great cook. One day, Sally found a toy oven in her room. The oven was red and a bit rough on the outside, but it was perfect for her to play with. + +Sally put on her apron and started to act like a cook. She made pretend cookies, cakes, and pies. She put them in the oven to bake. Sally was very happy and proud of her cooking. + +After a fun day of acting and playing with her oven, Sally's mom called her for dinner. Sally ran to the table and saw real cookies for dessert. She smiled and knew that one day she would be a great cook, just like her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little elephant named Elly. Elly lived with her family in a big jungle. The jungle was full of trees, flowers, and animals. Elly loved to play with her friends all day long. + +One day, Elly and her friends were playing near a big tree. They saw a heavy trunk on the ground. Elly wanted to show her friends how strong she was. She used her long nose to lift the trunk. It was hard, but Elly was brave and strong. + +Elly lifted the trunk high in the air. Her friends clapped and cheered for her. They were so happy to see how brave and strong Elly was. From that day on, Elly was known as the bravest elephant in the jungle. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat. The cat liked to show his friends new things. One day, he found a big ball with the number zero on it. + +He took the ball to his friend, a small dog. The dog was very happy to see the ball. They played with the ball all day, rolling it and chasing it. The dog said, "I like the zero ball!" + +At the end of the day, the gray cat and the small dog were very tired. They sat down under a big tree. The cat was happy to show his friend the zero ball. They knew they would have many more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant lived in a big, expensive house. The house was very pretty and the ant was happy there. + +One day, the ant went outside to play. It saw a big ball. The ant wanted to kick the ball. It tried very hard to kick the ball, but the ball was too big for the little ant. + +The ant's friend, a small bug, came to help. They both tried to kick the ball together. With their teamwork, they kicked the ball and it went far away. The ant and the bug were very happy and they laughed. They played together all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. He loved to gaze at the sky and watch the birds fly. The sun was shining, and the grass was green. Tim felt happy to be outside on such a beautiful day. + +Tim saw a big pile of dirt near the garden. It was earth that his mom had dug up to plant flowers. Tim thought it would be fun to play with the earth. He made a little hill and pretended it was a mountain. + +But then, Tim saw that the earth was dirty and smelled bad. His mom told him that it was spoiled earth, and they couldn't use it for the flowers. Tim felt sad but learned that not all earth is good to play with. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a dull, gray day. The sky was full of mist, and everything was wet. A little girl named Lily went outside to play. + +Lily found a small, lost kitten. The kitten was all alone and cold. Lily wanted to help, so she took the kitten to her house. She asked her mom if they could accept the kitten into their family. + +Her mom said yes, and they all became friends. The kitten was happy and warm. The mist went away, and the sun came out. Lily, her mom, and the kitten all played together in the sun. They had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat spaghetti. Her mom made the best spaghetti in the whole world. Mia would always ask her mom to make her some spaghetti. + +One day, Mia's mom said, "Mia, can you help me make spaghetti?" Mia was so happy to help her mom. She held the big pot while her mom put the spaghetti in it. Then they cooked it together. + +When the spaghetti was ready, Mia and her mom sat down to eat. Mia said, "Mom, this is the best spaghetti ever!" Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia. I'm glad you like it." And they ate the big plate of spaghetti happily. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and eat chocolate. One day, Lily found a big piece of paper on the table. + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to fold the paper and make a hat. She folded the paper once, then twice, and then three times. Now, Lily had a nice hat to wear on her head. + +Lily put on her new hat and went to find her mom. She showed her mom the hat and her mom gave her a big hug. Then, her mom gave her a piece of chocolate as a treat. Lily was very happy with her hat and her chocolate. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his mom to the subway. Tim had never been on the subway before, so he was very excited. He held his mom's hand as they walked down the stairs. Tim could hear the loud sound of the train coming. It made him feel a little scared, but also brave. + +When the subway came, it was big and mighty. Tim and his mom got on and found seats. Tim looked out the window as they rode the subway. He saw many things go by very fast. The subway moved quickly, and Tim felt happy to be on this fun ride. + +At last, the subway stopped, and Tim and his mom got off. They went up the stairs and out into the bright sun. Tim felt proud that he had been on the mighty subway. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his big adventure. +Once upon a time, in a charming little garden, there was a plant. The plant was very happy because it had many friends. The sun shined on the plant every day, and it grew big and strong. + +One day, a ball came rolling into the garden. The ball was sad because it was lost. The plant wanted to help the ball find its way home. So, the plant asked its friends, the wind and the birds, to help the ball. + +The wind blew, and the birds sang, and together they made the ball roll back to its home. The ball was very happy and said, "Thank you, plant, for helping me find my way home!" The plant was happy too, because it had made a new friend. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Sam. Sam loved to design things. One day, he decided to design a poem. + +Sam sat under a big tree and thought about what to say in his poem. He saw a little bird and asked, "Little bird, what should I say in my poem?" The little bird said, "Tweet, tweet, sing about the sky and the trees." + +Sam liked the bird's idea. He started to write his poem. He wrote about the sun, the sky, and the trees. He also wrote about the little bird. + +When Sam finished his poem, he read it out loud. The little bird and his friends came to listen. They all liked the poem and clapped their wings. Sam was very happy and said, "Thank you, little bird, for helping me design my poem." From that day on, Sam and the little bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and play all night. He had a big ball of yarn with a knot in it. The knot was his favorite part to play with. + +One day, Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, came to visit. Sue wanted to play with Tom and his yarn. She saw the knot and thought it was too big. Sue wanted to measure the knot to see how big it was. + +Sue found a small ruler and started to measure the knot. Tom watched her and became less sleepy. When Sue was done, she said, "The knot is very big, Tom!" They both laughed and played with the knot together. Tom was happy to have a friend like Sue. +Once upon a time, in a little old house, there lived a tiny bug named Tim. Tim liked to crawl all around the house. One day, Tim saw a big cobweb in the corner of the room. + +Tim wanted to play with the cobweb, so he crawled closer. He saw a spider named Sally sitting on the cobweb. Sally was old and wise. Tim said, "Hi, Sally! Can I play with your cobweb?" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! You can play with my cobweb. But be careful, it's very old." Tim was very happy and crawled on the cobweb very gently. They both had lots of fun playing together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw an ugly bug on the ground. The bug was dancing to a rhythm. Tim thought it was funny and wanted to join the bug. He asked the bug, "Can I play with you?" + +The bug said, "Yes, but first you must find a rhythm to dance to." Tim looked around and saw a tree. He thought, "Maybe I can find a rhythm by hitting the tree." He went to the tree and started to hit it. The tree made a fun sound. Tim was happy. + +Tim went back to the bug and said, "I found a rhythm! Let's dance together." They both danced to the rhythm of the tree. They had so much fun that they forgot about the ugly bug. They played and danced all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a young chicken named Chicky. Chicky lived on a farm with other animals. One day, Chicky saw a big display of shiny things in the barn. + +Chicky asked her friend, Cow, "What is that display for?" Cow said, "It's for the best dancer in the farm. We will have a dance party tonight!" + +Chicky was so excited. She practiced her dance moves all day. At the dance party, Chicky showed her best moves. All the animals watched and clapped. Chicky won the dance contest and got a shiny thing from the display. + +From that day on, Chicky was known as the best dancer in the farm. She was so happy and proud to have a shiny thing from the display. And all the animals loved to watch Chicky dance. +Once upon a time, in a mild and sunny land, there was a little ball that loved to bounce. It would bounce all day long, from morning until night. The little ball was very happy. + +One day, the little ball decided to bounce to the east. It bounced and bounced, going farther than it ever had before. As it bounced, it saw many new things. It saw trees, flowers, and even some animals. + +At the end of the day, the little ball was very tired. It had bounced so much and had so much fun. The little ball knew that it would always remember its big adventure to the east. And so, it bounced back home, ready to rest and dream of more adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a kind teacher. The teacher loved to teach kids. They all liked her very much. She taught them to read, write, and draw. They had lots of fun together. + +One day, the teacher said they had to take an exam. The kids were a little scared. But the teacher said, "Don't worry, it will be easy!" The kids felt better. They took the exam and did their best. + +When the exam was over, the kids showed the teacher their drawings. One kid drew an ugly monster. The teacher laughed and said, "That's a funny monster!" The kids were happy. They learned a lot from their kind teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom found an ancient book. The book was a novel. It was very old and had many stories inside. Tom loved to read the stories. The stories made him happy. + +One day, Tom wanted to share the stories with his friend, Sue. Sue lived far away. Tom had an idea. He would mail the novel to Sue. So, Tom put the book in a box and went to the mail place. + +After some days, Sue got the box. She opened it and saw the ancient novel. Sue read the stories and loved them too. She was very happy. Tom and Sue talked about the stories on the phone. They both loved the old novel and were happy to share it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat delicious apples from the tree in his yard. Every week, he would pick apples and share them with his friends. + +One day, Tim saw a big, hungry caterpillar on the tree. The caterpillar wanted to eat all the apples. Tim did not want the caterpillar to eat the apples, so he thought of a way to prevent it. + +Tim found a nice leaf for the caterpillar to eat instead. The caterpillar liked the leaf and did not eat the apples. Tim and his friends were happy and enjoyed the delicious apples every week. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toys. One day, he saw a hidden box under his bed. Tom was very happy. He wondered what was inside the box. + +Tom opened the box and found a toy cat. The toy cat said, "Hello, I am your new friend. If you pay me with a hug, I will show you a fun game." Tom hugged the toy cat and they started to play. + +They played hide and seek. Tom and the toy cat had so much fun. When it was time for bed, Tom said, "Thank you, toy cat. I am happy I found you." The toy cat said, "Thank you for the hug, Tom. I am happy too." Tom and the toy cat became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and help her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom told her, "I recommend you to be kind to everyone, even if they are not nice to you." + +The next week, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy who was all alone and looked sad. Lily went to him and said, "Hi! My name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The boy looked up and smiled. His name was Tom. + +Lily and Tom played together all day. They had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, Tom thanked Lily for being kind to him. He said, "You are a good friend, Lily. Thank you for playing with me." Lily felt happy that she could make Tom smile. She learned that being kind to others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate dog named Buddy. He liked to go on a walk every day. One day, while on his walk, he saw a little cat stuck in a tree. + +Buddy wanted to complete his walk, but he knew he had to help the cat. He tried to climb the tree, but it was too hard for him. Buddy was sad and did not know what to do. + +Just then, a big bird flew by and saw Buddy and the cat. The bird helped the cat down from the tree. Buddy was happy the cat was safe. They all became friends and went on the walk together. And so, Buddy completed his walk with new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a wish to be the best-behaved girl in her class. She tried very hard to be good and listen to her teacher. + +One day, a new girl named Lily came to Mia's class. Lily was also very well-behaved. Mia became jealous of Lily because she thought Lily was better than her. Mia did not like this feeling. + +Mia went to her mom and said, "Mom, I am jealous of Lily. She is so good and I want to be the best." Her mom said, "Mia, you should not be jealous. Just try your best and be a good friend to Lily. You can both be well-behaved together." + +Mia listened to her mom and became friends with Lily. They both behaved well and were happy. Mia learned that she did not need to be the best, but just needed to be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mechanic named Tom. Tom liked to fix cars and play with his dog, Spot. One day, Tom saw a big car with a flat tire. He thought, "This car is dangerous. I need to fix it." + +Tom went to the car and started to fix the tire. Spot wanted to join and help Tom. Spot barked, "Woof, woof!" Tom said, "Okay, Spot, you can join me. But be careful, it's dangerous." + +Tom and Spot worked together to fix the dangerous car. They were very happy to help. When they were done, the car was safe to drive again. Tom and Spot went home to play and have fun. They were a great team. +Once upon a time, in a big nation, there lived a restless boy named Tim. Tim liked to run, jump, and play all day long. He never wanted to stop or rest. + +One day, his mom warned him, "Tim, you need to rest or you will get sick." But Tim didn't listen. He kept playing with his friends, running and jumping around. + +A few days later, Tim started to feel bad. He was tired, and his body hurt. His mom said, "I told you to rest, but you didn't listen." Tim was sad, and he wished he had listened to his mom's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a great big hill. On top of the hill, there was a small house. In the house, lived a little boy named Tim and his mom. They were very happy. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to carry a big bag of minerals to his grandma's house. She said, "Tim, please take this bag to grandma. She needs these minerals to feel strong." Tim said, "Okay, mom!" He took the big bag and started walking to grandma's house. + +On his way, Tim met a friendly dog. The dog helped Tim carry the heavy bag of minerals. Together, they walked and walked until they reached grandma's house. Grandma was so happy to see Tim and the dog. She thanked them for bringing the minerals. They all had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter that liked to organize races for all the little cars. The helicopter was very good at making sure the races were fun and fair. The little cars loved to race and have fun. + +One day, the helicopter decided to make a new race track. It had many twists and turns, and it made the little cars feel dizzy as they raced around it. The little cars laughed and giggled as they went around the track. They loved the new race track and thanked the helicopter for organizing it. + +After the race, the little cars and the helicopter had a big party. They ate cake, played games, and danced to fun music. The helicopter was so happy to see all the little cars having fun. And even though the race track made them dizzy, the little cars couldn't wait for the next race that the helicopter would organize. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a black cat. The cat was lost and cold. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he took it home. + +In his house, Tim gave the cat a warm bed. The cat was happy. Tim's mom said, "If you can make the cat freeze, I will give you a reward." + +Tim thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He played a fun game with the cat. They played freeze tag. When Tim touched the cat, the cat would freeze and not move. Then, Tim would touch the cat again, and the cat would run and play. + +Tim's mom saw the cat freeze and was happy. She gave Tim a big reward: a new toy car. Tim and the black cat played with the toy car all day. They became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They walked to the park to play. Tim saw many things on their walk. He saw birds, trees, and flowers. He was very happy. + +At the park, Tim noticed a big cone. The cone was orange and flexible. He touched the cone and it wiggled. Tim laughed and played with the cone. He liked how it moved when he touched it. + +Tim's mom watched him play with the cone. She smiled and said, "Tim, you found a fun toy!" Tim was so proud. They played with the cone together for a while. Then, it was time to go home. Tim waved goodbye to the cone and they walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with yarn. One day, Kitty found a big ball of yarn in the house. The yarn was many colors, like red, blue, and yellow. Kitty was very happy to play with the yarn. + +Kitty wanted to add more fun to playtime. She found a small box and put the yarn inside. The box was a little uncomfortable, but Kitty didn't care. She just wanted to play with the colorful yarn. + +Kitty played with the yarn all day long. She would jump in and out of the box, chasing the yarn. Even though the box was uncomfortable, Kitty had so much fun. At the end of the day, Kitty was tired but very happy. She loved playing with her yarn in the small box. +One day, a big dog and a little cat met in a park. They wanted to play a game together. The dog was very competitive. He always wanted to win. The cat just wanted to have fun. + +The dog and the cat talked about which game to play. They looked around and saw a needle on the ground. They decided to play a game with the needle. + +The dog and the cat took turns trying to pick up the needle with their mouths. The dog tried hard to win, but the needle was too small for him. The cat picked up the needle easily and won the game. The dog learned that it's okay not to win all the time, and they both had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big land. In this land, there were two friends, a dog and a cat. They liked to play together. One day, they had a big problem. A big, scary monster came to their land. The monster wanted to play, but the dog and the cat were scared. + +The dog said to the cat, "I am scared! What do we do?" The cat thought for a moment and said, "We must include the monster in our play. Maybe he will be nice and not scary anymore." + +So, the dog and the cat asked the monster to play with them. They played all day long. The monster was not scary anymore. They all became good friends and lived happily in the big land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to act in her room. She would put on her favorite dress and pretend to be a queen. Mia had a regular day, but she loved acting the most. + +One day, Mia's mom made her a cup of hot cocoa. Mia loved cocoa. It was sweet and warm. She took her cocoa and went to her room to act some more. She pretended to be a queen who loved cocoa, just like her. + +As Mia acted and drank her cocoa, she had so much fun. She laughed and smiled. When she finished her cocoa, she went to her mom and said, "Thank you for the cocoa, Mommy!" Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. Mia had a very happy day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a kite in the sky. The kite was big and pretty. Tim wanted to play with the kite too. + +Tim's mom gave him a tasty snack. It was a sweet apple. Tim ate the snack and felt happy. He felt strong and ready to play with the kite. + +Tim and his mom went to play with the kite. The kite went up, up, up in the sky. They had fun with the kite. After playing, they sat down to relax under a big tree. They had a great day at the park. +One day, a cool cat and a fast dog wanted to have a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. The cat said, "Let's race to the big tree and back." The dog agreed and said, "Ready, set, go!" + +They both ran as fast as they could. The cat was very fast, but the dog was faster. The dog got to the tree first and started to run back. The cat saw the dog coming and ran faster too. + +As they got close to the finish, they saw a box. They stopped the race and went to look at the box. Inside the box was a big surprise. It was full of toys! The cat and the dog forgot about the race and started to play with the toys. They had so much fun and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She had a magic toy bunny that she loved very much. Lily and her bunny liked to play together all day. + +One day, Lily and her bunny went to the park. They played on the swings, slide, and in the sandbox. Lily was having so much fun that she did not see her bunny fall out of her pocket. + +When it was time to go home, Lily looked for her bunny but could not find it. She was very sad. She walked home with her mom, feeling like she lost her best friend. + +That night, Lily went to bed and had a dream. In her dream, she realized that her bunny was still at the park. The next morning, Lily and her mom went back to the park. They found the magic bunny near the slide, safe and sound. Lily was so happy, and she promised to always keep her bunny close. +Tom was a sheep who lived on a farm. He had a lot of wool on his body. He liked to run and play with the other sheep. They were his friends. They belonged to the same flock. + +One day, a man came to the farm. He had a big machine. He wanted to cut the wool from the sheep. Tom was scared. He did not want to lose his wool. He thought it would hurt. He ran away from the man. + +He hid behind a tree. He saw the other sheep go into a barn. The man cut their wool. They came out looking different. They had less wool. They looked cold and sad. + +Tom felt sorry for them. He also felt lonely. He missed his friends. He wanted to belong with them. He decided to go to the barn. He hoped the man would be gentle. + +He walked to the barn. The man saw him. He smiled. He said, "Hello, little sheep. You have a lot of wool. Don't be afraid. I will cut it for you. It will not hurt. It will make you feel better." + +Tom was still scared. But he trusted the man. He let him cut his wool. It was not so bad. It tickled a little. He felt lighter and cooler. He thanked the man. + +He went to his friends. They were happy to see him. They said, "You look good, Tom. You are brave. You did a difficult thing. We are proud of you. You belong with us." + +Tom smiled. He felt good. He was glad he had his wool cut. He was glad he had his friends. He belonged to the flock. He was a happy sheep. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Mia has a doll. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Tom, Mia, please be quiet!" their mom says from the kitchen. "I need to finish cooking dinner. It will be ready in a minute." + +But Tom and Mia do not listen. They keep playing and shouting. They shout louder and louder. They think it is funny. + +"Tom, Mia, stop!" their mom says again. "You are being too noisy. You are giving me a headache." + +But Tom and Mia still do not listen. They shout even louder. They shout so loud that they do not hear the doorbell. + +Ding dong! Ding dong! + +It is their dad. He is home from work. He opens the door and sees the mess and hears the noise. + +"What is going on here?" he asks. "Why are you shouting so much?" + +Tom and Mia stop playing and look at their dad. They see his face. He is not happy. He is angry. + +"Sorry, dad," they say in a small voice. + +Their mom comes out of the kitchen. She is not happy either. She is tired. + +"Tom, Mia, you have been terrible today," she says. "You did not listen to me. You did not respect the house. You did not care about anyone else." + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They know they did wrong. They want to make their mom and dad happy. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We will not shout anymore. We will clean up the toys. We will be good." + +Their mom and dad look at them. They see their eyes. They are sorry. They love them. + +"Thank you, Tom, Mia," they say. "We love you too. But you need to learn to be quiet and polite. And you need to help with the chores. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They hug their mom and dad. They say sorry again. + +They go to the living room and pick up their toys. They put them away in the box. They do it quietly and quickly. + +They finish in a minute. They are proud of themselves. They smile. + +They go back to the kitchen and help their mom and dad set the table. They do it nicely and gently. + +They sit down and eat dinner. They do it calmly and politely. + +They talk and laugh. They do it softly and happily. + +They are a family. They love each other. They are sorry and they are good. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big balloon man who had many balloons of different colors. He was rich because he sold balloons to people who wanted them. + +"Look, Sara, a balloon man!" Ben said. "Can we have a balloon, please?" + +Sara nodded. They ran to the balloon man and asked him for a balloon. The balloon man smiled and gave them each a balloon. Sara chose a pink one and Ben chose a blue one. + +"Thank you, balloon man!" they said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun with your balloons!" the balloon man said. + +Sara and Ben were very happy with their balloons. They held them tight and ran back to the park. They jumped and laughed and played with their balloons. They pretended they could fly with their balloons. They made funny shapes with their balloons. + +They had so much fun that they did not see a big dog who was also in the park. The dog saw their balloons and wanted to play with them too. He ran after Sara and Ben and barked loudly. + +"Wow, a dog!" Ben said. "He wants to play with us!" + +"No, Ben, he wants to pop our balloons!" Sara said. "Run away!" + +Sara and Ben ran away from the dog, but the dog was faster. He caught up with them and jumped on them. He bit their balloons and made them pop. Sara and Ben were sad and scared. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" they shouted. + +The balloon man heard their cries and came to help them. He chased away the dog and comforted Sara and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids, the dog popped your balloons. Don't cry, I have more balloons for you. Here, take these ones. They are bigger and stronger than the ones you had before." + +The balloon man gave Sara and Ben new balloons. Sara got a purple one and Ben got a green one. + +"Thank you, balloon man, you are very nice!" they said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Be careful with your balloons and watch out for dogs. Have fun!" the balloon man said. + +Sara and Ben smiled and thanked the balloon man again. They held their new balloons and ran back to the park. They jumped and laughed and played with their balloons. They were happy again. They had the best day ever. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then they saw a big dog coming. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. He barked loudly and ran towards them. Sara and Ben were fearful. They did not like the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "Leave our snowman alone!" + +But the dog did not listen. He jumped on the snowman and bit his nose. He pulled his scarf and hat. He made the snowman fall down. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wanted their snowman back. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She came out of the house with a supply of cookies and hot chocolate. She saw the dog and the snowman. + +"Oh, no! What happened here?" she asked. + +"A bad dog ruined our snowman!" Sara said. + +"He was mean and scary!" Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That dog was naughty. He should not have done that. But don't worry, we can make another snowman later. Come on, let's go inside and warm up. I have a wrap for each of you. And some yummy treats." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They followed their mom to the house. They forgot about the dog and the snowman. They were happy again. +Lily loved to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She liked to see all the different animals and hear their sounds. Her favorite animal was the hippo. She thought the hippo was big and funny and had a big mouth. + +One day, Lily and her mom and dad went to the zoo again. They saw the lions, the monkeys, the giraffes, and the elephants. Lily was happy, but she wanted to see the hippo. She asked her mom and dad to take her to the hippo pond. + +But when they got to the hippo pond, Lily was sad. The hippo was not there. She only saw water and mud and some plants. She asked her mom and dad where the hippo was. They said the hippo was hiding under the water. They said the hippo liked to stay under the water because it was cool and wet. + +Lily waited and waited for the hippo to come out. She wanted to see the hippo's big mouth and teeth. She wanted to hear the hippo make a loud noise. She wanted to say hello to the hippo. But the hippo did not come out. The hippo refused to show himself. + +Lily was very sad. She started to cry. She did not want to see any other animal. She only wanted to see the hippo. Her mom and dad tried to cheer her up. They said they would come back another day. They said maybe the hippo would come out then. They said maybe the hippo was just shy or sleepy or dirty. + +But Lily did not listen. She cried and cried. She did not want to leave the hippo pond. She did not understand why the hippo refused to see her. She did not know that the hippo had a surprise for her. The hippo had a baby hippo under the water. The hippo was protecting his baby hippo from the sun and the noise and the people. The hippo was a good daddy hippo. He loved his baby hippo very much. And he loved Lily too. He just wanted to wait for the right time to introduce his baby hippo to Lily. He wanted to make Lily happy. He wanted to be her friend. He hoped Lily would come back soon. He hoped Lily would not be mad at him. He hoped Lily would like his baby hippo. He hoped Lily would understand. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big ice cream truck. It had many colors and pictures of ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" they asked their mom. + +"Sure, but only if you share and say thank you," their mom said. + +They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. The man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Tom chose chocolate and Lily chose vanilla. + +They licked their ice cream and smiled. It was cold and sweet. + +"Yummy!" they said. + +They saw a dog near the truck. It was brown and furry. It looked hungry and sad. It had no collar or leash. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" they asked. + +"Be careful, he might be filthy or sick," their mom said. + +They went closer to the dog. He wagged his tail and licked their hands. He was friendly and gentle. + +"Hi, doggy, do you want some ice cream?" Tom asked. + +He gave the dog a bite of his cone. The dog ate it and barked. + +"Good boy, you are so brave," Lily said. + +She gave the dog a bite of her cone. The dog ate it and licked her face. + +"Thank you, you are so kind," the dog said. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know dogs could talk. + +"Who are you, doggy?" they asked. + +"I am Rex, I ran away from my home. I was scared and lonely. But you made me happy," the dog said. + +"Where is your home, Rex?" they asked. + +"I don't know, I got lost. I miss my family," the dog said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for Rex. They wanted to help him. + +"Maybe we can find your home, Rex. Do you remember anything?" they asked. + +"I remember a blue house with a red door. And a big tree with a swing. And a boy who played with me. His name was Sam," the dog said. + +Tom and Lily looked around. They saw a blue house with a red door. And a big tree with a swing. And a boy who was looking for something. + +"Is that your home, Rex?" they asked. + +The dog looked and barked. He ran to the house. The boy saw him and ran to him. + +"Rex, you are back! I missed you so much!" the boy said. + +He hugged the dog and cried. The dog licked his face and wagged his tail. + +"Sam, I missed you too! I'm sorry I ran away. I met some nice kids who gave me ice cream and helped me find you," the dog said. + +The boy looked at Tom and Lily. He smiled and thanked them. + +"You are awesome, thank you for bringing Rex back. Do you want to play with us?" he asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They went to the house with Rex and Sam. They played with the swing and the ball. They had more ice cream and fun. + +Their mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. They were good and helpful. They encouraged Rex and made a new friend. They were not afraid of the filthy dog. They were happy. +Sara and Ben want to go to the park. They like to play on the swings and the slide. But Mom says they have to wait. She has to finish some work on her laptop. + +Sara and Ben are impatient. They look out the window and see the sun and the trees. They want to go outside and have fun. + +"Mom, can we go now?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. I need ten more minutes," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben sigh. They sit on the couch and watch some cartoons. But they are bored. They want to go to the park. + +Ben has an idea. He leans over to Sara and whispers in her ear. + +"Let's sneak out. Mom won't notice. We can go to the park by ourselves." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She knows Mom said to wait. But she also wants to go to the park. She nods at Ben. + +"Okay. Let's go. But we have to be quiet and careful." + +Sara and Ben grab their jackets and shoes. They tiptoe to the door. They open it slowly and quietly. They look around. Mom is still busy on her laptop. She doesn't see them. + +Sara and Ben smile. They run out the door. They head to the park. They are happy. + +But they don't know that Mom has a surprise for them. She has finished her work. She has packed a picnic basket. She has called their friends. She wants to take them to the park and have a fun day. + +She looks up from her laptop. She sees the door is open. She sees Sara and Ben are gone. + +She is worried. She is angry. She is sad. + +She grabs her phone and her keys. She runs out the door. She has to find Sara and Ben. She has to tell them they are in trouble. She has to tell them she loves them. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. But today, they are bored. They want to play something new. + +They see their dad's car in the garage. It is big and shiny. It has a spring in the trunk. The spring can make things jump high. Ben and Sam have an idea. They want to play with the spring and the car. + +They sneak into the garage. They open the trunk. They take out the spring. They put it on the driver's seat. They close the trunk. They run to the front of the car. They wait for the fun. + +But nothing happens. The spring does not move. The car does not jump. Ben and Sam are confused. They think the spring is broken. They are sad. They want to see the car fly. + +They hear their dad coming. He is angry. He sees the spring on the driver's seat. He sees the boys in front of the car. He knows what they did. He shouts at them. He tells them to go to their room. He tells them they are in trouble. + +Ben and Sam are scared. They run to their room. They cry. They think their dad is mean. They think the spring is boring. They think the car is boring. They wish they had something else to play with. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to race to the top. + +"Let's go!" Lily says. "I can run faster than you!" + +"No, you can't!" Ben says. "I can run faster than you!" + +They start to run. They run and run. They yell and laugh. They have fun. + +But they do not see an old man. He is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He does not like noise. He does not like children. + +"Hey, you!" he shouts. "Stop yelling! Stop running! You are bothering me!" + +Lily and Ben hear him. They stop. They look at him. He looks angry. He looks scary. + +They are sorry. They did not mean to bother him. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not see you. We were just playing." + +The old man grunts. He says, "Well, play somewhere else. This is my spot. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They do not like the old man. They think he is mean. They walk away. They find another hill. They race to the top. They yell and laugh. They have fun. They forget the old man. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw a big package on the porch. They ran to see what it was. It had a label with their names on it. They were very happy. + +They opened the package and found a lot of toys inside. There were dolls, cars, books, puzzles and more. They wanted to play with everything at once. They started to take out the toys and put them on the grass. + +But then they heard a harsh voice. It was their mom. She was angry. She said they had to put the toys back in the package. She said they had to wait until their birthday to play with them. She said they had to be patient and grateful. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not want to put the toys back. They wanted to play with them now. They did not understand why they had to wait. They thought their mom was mean. + +They started to cry and whine. They said they did not like the package. They said they did not want the toys. They said they wanted something else. + +Their mom sighed. She said they had to stop crying and whining. She said they had to put the toys back in the package. She said they had to say sorry and thank you. She said they had to learn to be polite and respectful. + +Lily and Ben did not like what their mom said. But they knew they had to do what she said. They slowly put the toys back in the package. They said sorry and thank you. They hoped their mom would let them play with the toys soon. They hoped their birthday would come fast. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big raft near the pond. It is blue and yellow and has a rope. + +"Can we play with the raft?" Lila asks Sam. + +"Yes, let's play!" Sam says. They pull the rope and the raft comes to them. They climb on the raft and sit down. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Sam says. He pretends to steer the raft with a stick. "We are on a boat!" + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lila says. She pretends to look for fish with a net. "We are on an adventure!" + +They have fun on the raft. They see ducks, frogs and flowers. They wave to other children. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! That's my raft! Get off it now!" He shouts. He walks to the pond. He looks mean. + +Lila and Sam are scared. They don't want to make the man mad. They jump off the raft and run away. + +"Sorry, mister!" Lila says. + +"Sorry, mister!" Sam says. + +They run to the swings. They are sad. They liked the raft. + +But then, they see a girl. She is on a bike. She is kind. She smiles at them. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to play with me?" She asks. + +Lila and Sam look at each other. They nod. + +"Yes, please!" Lila says. + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. + +They go to the bike. Mia lets them ride with her. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Mia says. She pedals fast. "We are on a bike!" + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lila says. She holds Mia's shoulder. "We are on a bike!" + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Sam says. He holds Mia's waist. "We are on a bike!" + +They have fun on the bike. They see birds, dogs and trees. They laugh with Mia. They are happy. + +They forget about the raft. They have a new friend. They are kind. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many parts. They are parts of a motor. + +"Let's make a motor!" Tom says. He is excited. + +"OK, how do we do it?" Mia asks. She is curious. + +Tom looks at the parts. He sees a wire, a battery, a switch, and a fan. He thinks hard. He remembers what his dad told him. + +"First, we put the wire on the battery. Then, we put the switch on the wire. Last, we put the fan on the switch. Like this!" Tom shows Mia. + +Mia nods. She helps Tom. They put the parts together. They make a motor. + +"Now, let's see if it works!" Tom says. He flips the switch. + +The fan spins. It makes a noise. It blows air. + +"Wow, it works!" Mia says. She claps her hands. + +"We did it! We made a motor!" Tom says. He smiles. + +They are happy. They are successful. They hug each other. They play with the motor. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garage. The garage had many things that their dad used to fix cars and bikes. Sometimes, their dad would allow them to help him with his tools, but only if they were careful and listened to him. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a furry animal hiding under a pile of boxes in the garage. They wanted to see what it was, so they moved the boxes away. The animal was a small cat with black and white fur. It looked scared and hungry. + +"Hello, kitty," Lily said softly. "Don't be afraid. We are nice." + +"Can we keep it, Ben?" she asked her brother. "It needs a home and a friend." + +Ben nodded. He liked the cat too. He reached out his hand to pet it, but the cat hissed and scratched him. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "It hurt me!" + +Lily ran to get a band-aid for Ben's hand. She felt sorry for the cat, but she also knew it was not happy in the garage. + +"Maybe we should tell dad," she said. "He can help the cat find a better place to live." + +Ben agreed. He still liked the cat, but he did not want to get hurt again. He hoped the cat would find a nice family who would love it and feed it. + +They went to find their dad, who was working on his bike. They told him about the cat and showed him Ben's scratch. + +Dad looked at the cat and smiled. He said he knew the cat. It belonged to their neighbor, Mrs. Lee, who had lost it a few days ago. She had been looking for it everywhere. + +Dad picked up the cat and put it in a box. He said he would take it back to Mrs. Lee and make sure it was okay. + +Lily and Ben were happy that the cat had a home. They said goodbye to the cat and thanked their dad for helping. They decided to play with their own toys in the garage, and wait for their dad to come back. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big truck with a loud noise. The truck is red and has a long ladder. Lily and Ben want to see what the truck is doing. + +"Mom, can we go watch the truck?" Lily asks. + +"Okay, but stay close to me," Mom says. They walk to the truck and see some men in yellow clothes. The men are firemen. They are helping a cat that is stuck in a tree. + +"Meow, meow," the cat says. It is scared and wants to come down. + +"Don't worry, kitty, we will get you," one of the firemen says. He climbs the ladder and reaches the cat. He holds the cat gently and brings it down. The cat is happy and licks the fireman's face. + +"Wow, that was brave," Ben says. + +"Yes, it was," Mom says. "The firemen are very kind and helpful. They save people and animals from danger." + +Lily and Ben clap their hands and cheer for the firemen. The firemen smile and wave at them. They put the cat in a cage and give it to a lady in blue clothes. The lady is a police. She will take the cat to a safe place. + +"Thank you, firemen. Thank you, police," Lily and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, little ones," the firemen and the police say. "Have a nice day." + +Lily and Ben hug their mom and go back to the park. They are happy and proud. They have learned something new today. They have watched the firemen and the police do their job. They have seen how they help others. They want to be like them when they grow up. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big armchair. They pretended it was a castle, a spaceship, or a dragon. Sometimes they climbed on it, jumped from it, or hid behind it. + +One day, their mom told them to be careful with the armchair. She said it was old and could break. She said she would buy a new one soon. Lily and Ben nodded, but they did not listen. They thought the armchair was fun and strong. + +They played with the armchair as usual, until they heard a loud crack. The armchair had a big hole in the middle. Lily and Ben gasped. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to fix it with tape and pillows, but it looked worse. + +They heard their mom coming home. They ran to their room and closed the door. They hoped their mom would not see the armchair. They were scared and sad. + +Their mom opened the door and saw the armchair. She frowned. She called Lily and Ben. They came out slowly. They said they were sorry. They said they did not mean to break the armchair. + +Their mom looked at them. She saw their faces. She saw the tape and the pillows. She saw the armchair. She smiled. She hugged them. She said it was okay. She said she loved them. She said she had a surprise for them. + +She took them to the garage. There was a big box. She opened it. It was a new armchair. It was soft and colorful. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily and Ben squealed. They thanked their mom. They ran to the new armchair. They hugged it. They smiled. They said it was the best armchair ever. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. Tim had a guitar that he loved very much. He liked to make loud noises with it and pretend he was a rock star. Kim had a doll that she loved very much. She liked to dress it up and pretend it was her baby. + +One day, Tim and Kim were bored and decided to play a game. They took turns to dare each other to do silly things. Tim dared Kim to jump on the bed. Kim dared Tim to wear a dress. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Tim had a bad idea. He dared Kim to cut her doll's hair with scissors. Kim did not want to do that. She said, "No, Tim, that is not nice. I love my doll. She is my baby. You are mean." + +Tim said, "Don't be a baby, Kim. It is just a game. I dare you to do it. If you don't, you are a chicken." + +Kim felt scared and sad. She did not want to be a chicken, but she did not want to hurt her doll. She looked at Tim and saw that he was serious. He was not smiling. He was holding his guitar and waiting for her to do it. + +Kim did not know what to do. She picked up the scissors and looked at her doll. She felt a tear in her eye. She wished Tim would stop. She wished he would be nice. + +Then, she had a good idea. She said, "OK, Tim, I will do it. But first, you have to do something for me. I dare you to break your guitar." + +Tim was shocked. He said, "What? No, Kim, that is not fair. I love my guitar. It is my rock star. You are mean." + +Kim said, "Don't be a baby, Tim. It is just a game. I dare you to do it. If you don't, you are a chicken." + +Tim felt angry and scared. He did not want to be a chicken, but he did not want to break his guitar. He looked at Kim and saw that she was serious. She was not smiling. She was holding her doll and waiting for him to do it. + +Tim did not know what to do. He held his guitar and looked at it. He felt a tear in his eye. He wished Kim would stop. He wished she would be nice. + +Then, he realized something. He realized that he was being mean to Kim. He realized that he was hurting her feelings. He realized that he did not want to break his guitar or cut her doll's hair. He realized that he loved his sister and his guitar. + +He said, "I'm sorry, Kim. I was wrong. I don't want to play this game anymore. I don't want to hurt you or your doll or my guitar. Can we be friends again?" + +Kim smiled and said, "I'm sorry, too, Tim. I was wrong. I don't want to play this game anymore. I don't want to hurt you or your guitar or my doll. Of course we can be friends again." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They put away the scissors and the guitar and the doll. They decided to play a different game. A game that was fun and nice. A game that made them happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't dare someone to do something that will hurt them or their things. Be kind and respectful to others and their feelings. Love your family and your toys. +Sam and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal pool. The seals were big and shiny, and they could swim and jump very fast. + +"Look, mom, the seal is playing with the ball!" Sam said, pointing at a seal that was balancing a red ball on its nose. + +"Yes, he is very clever, isn't he?" mom said, smiling. + +Lily wanted to touch the seal. She leaned over the fence and reached out her hand. But the seal saw her and splashed water at her. Lily got wet and cried. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Sam shouted at the seal. "You are mean!" + +The seal did not care. He tossed the ball in the air and caught it again. He was having fun. + +Then, a man came to the pool. He wore a black suit and a hat. He had a big bag with him. He looked rich. He looked at the seal with the ball and smiled. + +"I want that seal," he said to himself. "He is very special. He can make me a lot of money." + +He waited until no one was looking. Then, he threw a net over the seal and the ball. He put them in his bag and ran away. + +The seal and the ball vanished. + +"Mom, mom, where is the seal?" Sam asked, looking around. + +"I don't know, honey, he was here a minute ago," mom said, confused. + +Lily stopped crying and looked too. She saw the man with the bag running to the gate. + +"Mom, look, that man has the seal!" she said, pointing. + +Mom saw the man too. She was angry. + +"Stop, thief, stop!" she shouted, running after him. + +But the man was too fast. He got in a car and drove away. + +Mom came back to Sam and Lily. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, kids, we lost the seal. He was stolen by a bad man. But don't worry, we will call the zookeepers and the police. They will find him and bring him back." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They hoped the seal was okay. They hoped he would come back soon. They missed him and his ball. +Tommy loved jam. He liked to eat it on bread, on crackers, on pancakes, and sometimes with a spoon. He had a big jar of jam in the kitchen, and he wanted to have some for his snack. + +But his mom said no. She said he had too much jam already, and he needed to eat something else. She said he could have some cheese, or some fruit, or some yogurt. But Tommy did not want any of those things. He wanted jam. + +"Please, mom, can I have some jam?" Tommy asked. He made a sad face and a sweet voice. + +"No, Tommy, you cannot have some jam. I already told you why. You need to eat something healthy. Jam is only for sometimes, not for always." Mom said. She was firm and gentle. + +Tommy was upset. He did not like mom's answer. He thought it was not fair. He wanted to have some jam, and he did not care about healthy. He was angry and stubborn. + +He waited until mom was busy in the laundry room. Then he sneaked into the kitchen. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar of jam. He opened it and grabbed a big spoon. He was about to put it in his mouth, when he heard mom's voice. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into the kitchen and saw him with the jam. She was shocked and cross. + +Tommy was scared. He knew he was in trouble. He dropped the spoon and the jar. The jam spilled on the floor and on his clothes. He started to cry. + +"Tommy, you are not allowed to do that. You disobeyed me and you made a big mess. You need to say sorry and help me clean up. And you will not have any jam for a long time." Mom said. She was disappointed and stern. + +Tommy felt sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. He said sorry to mom and helped her clean up. He wished he had listened to her and eaten something else. He learned his lesson. He did not want jam anymore. He wanted a hug. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with trains. They had a big box of trains and tracks in their room. Sometimes they made a station with chairs and boxes and pretended to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, their mom said they could go to the real station with her. She had to buy a ticket for a trip. Anna and Ben were very excited. They put on their coats and hats and followed their mom to the bus. + +At the station, they saw many trains and people. Some trains were fast and loud, some were slow and quiet. Some people were happy and smiling, some were sad and crying. Anna and Ben wanted to see everything. They asked their mom if they could look around. + +Mom said, "Yes, but you have to stay close to me. The station is very big and busy. You could get lost or hurt. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand." + +But they did not listen. They saw a train that was empty and shiny. It had a red and blue sign that said "Do not enter". They thought it looked fun. They wanted to go inside and explore. + +They waited until their mom was busy with the ticket machine. Then they ran to the train. They opened the door and climbed in. They found seats and windows and buttons. They pretended to be drivers and passengers. They did not see the sign that said "Train leaving soon". + +Mom finished buying the ticket. She looked for Anna and Ben. She did not see them. She felt scared. She called their names. She asked other people. She looked everywhere. She did not find them. + +The train started to move. It made a loud whistle. Anna and Ben heard it. They looked out the window. They saw their mom. She was running and waving and shouting. They realized they were on the wrong train. They felt scared. They tried to open the door. They could not. They cried for their mom. She could not hear them. + +The train left the station. It went faster and faster. It took Anna and Ben far away from their mom. They did not know where they were going. They did not know what to do. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not gone on the empty train. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls of different sizes and colors. She was very organized. She put her dolls in a big box and gave each one a name and a dress. + +One day, her friend Lily came to visit. Lily wanted to play with Anna's dolls too. Anna was happy to share. She lent Lily some of her dolls and said, "You can play with them, but be careful. They are very special to me." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took the dolls and played with them on the floor. She made them talk and sing and dance. She had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw a doll that she liked very much. It was a big doll with long blond hair and a pink dress. She asked Anna, "Can I have this doll? She is so pretty. I want to keep her." + +Anna was surprised and sad. She said, "No, you can't have her. She is my favorite doll. Her name is Rose. I got her for my birthday. She has a high price. She is not for sale." + +Lily was angry and stubborn. She said, "But I want her. I don't care about the price. You have so many dolls. You can lend me this one. Please, please, please." + +Anna shook her head and said, "No, I can't lend you her. She is not for lending. She is for keeping. You have to give her back to me. Now." + +Lily and Anna started to argue. They both pulled the doll and shouted. They were not friends anymore. They were enemies. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the girls fighting over the doll. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Lily told Mom their stories. Mom listened and said, "Lily, you are wrong. You can't take Anna's doll. She is not yours. She is hers. She lent you some of her dolls, but you have to respect her wishes. You have to say thank you and give them back. That is the rule of lending and borrowing. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I was greedy. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I forgive you. I'm sorry, too. I was angry. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily and Anna hugged and said, "Yes, we can be friends again. We are sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too. I'm glad you made up. Now, why don't you play nicely together? You can share your toys, but you have to be careful and kind. And you have to be organized. Put your toys back in the box when you are done. OK?" + +Anna and Lily said, "OK, Mom. We will. Thank you." + +They played with the dolls again. They were happy and friendly. They learned a lesson about lending and borrowing. They learned to be organized. They learned to be good friends. The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sky is gloomy. It is dark and cold. Tom and Sue are sad. + +"Let's go to the park," Tom says. "Maybe we can find some fun there." + +"OK," Sue says. "But we have to be careful. The park is far and the road is busy." + +They put on their coats and hats. They hold hands and walk to the park. They look both ways before they cross the road. They are smart and safe. + +When they get to the park, they see a big slide. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. They laugh and scream. They feel happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. A big, black dog. It has sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barks and growls. It runs to Tom and Sue. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue shout. They are scared. They run away from the dog. They run to the gate. They run to the road. + +But they forget to look both ways. They do not see the car. The car is fast and loud. It does not see Tom and Sue. It hits them. + +Tom and Sue fall to the ground. They do not move. They do not laugh. They do not scream. They are hurt. They are quiet. + +The dog stops barking. It looks at Tom and Sue. It feels sorry. It runs away. + +The car stops. The driver gets out. He sees Tom and Sue. He feels bad. He calls for help. + +Soon, an ambulance comes. It has a siren and a light. It takes Tom and Sue to the hospital. It tries to help them. + +The sky is still gloomy. It starts to rain. It is a sad day. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to lean on the big tree and talk. + +One day, they leaned on the tree and saw a bird's nest. It was high up in the branches. They saw four blue eggs inside. "Wow, look at the eggs!" Lily said. "They are so pretty. Do you think there are baby birds inside?" + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we can't touch them. They are not ours. They are the bird's life. We have to be nice and let them be." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They agreed to watch the eggs every day and wait for the baby birds to come out. They wondered what they would look like and what they would sound like. + +A few days later, they leaned on the tree and saw something move in the nest. They heard a soft peep. They looked closer and saw a tiny beak poking out of an egg. "Look, look, one is hatching!" Lily said. "It's so cute!" + +Ben smiled. He was happy to see the new life. He wanted to see more. He leaned closer to the nest. But he leaned too much. He lost his balance and fell off the tree. He landed on the ground with a thud. + +Lily gasped. She was scared. She ran to Ben and saw that he was hurt. He had a bump on his head and a scratch on his arm. He was crying. "Ben, Ben, are you okay?" she asked. + +Ben looked at her and nodded. He was okay, but he was sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was too curious. I wanted to see the baby bird. But I leaned too much and fell. I hope I didn't hurt the nest or the eggs." + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. You didn't mean to. The nest and the eggs are fine. The baby bird is still there. And look, there are more hatching. See, they are all pretty and alive. They are happy to see you too." + +Ben looked up and saw the nest. He saw four baby birds with fluffy feathers and bright eyes. They were peeping and flapping their wings. They were pretty and alive. They were happy to see him too. He smiled and said, "They are. They are very pretty and alive. And so are you, Lily. You are my best friend. Thank you for being nice to me and the birds." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are my best friend too. Thank you for being nice to me and the birds. Let's lean on the tree and watch them grow." +Sara was a smart girl who liked to learn new things. She liked to read books, play puzzles and help her mom and dad. She also liked to run fast and play with her friends in the park. + +One day, Sara was running with her friends when she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and chasing a cat. Sara wanted to help the cat, so she ran after the dog. She shouted, "Stop, dog! Leave the cat alone!" + +But the dog did not listen to Sara. He was angry and turned to Sara. He showed his teeth and growled. Sara was scared and ran away. The dog ran after Sara. Sara ran faster and faster, but the dog was faster too. + +Sara ran to her house and knocked on the door. Her mom opened the door and saw Sara and the dog. She quickly pulled Sara inside and closed the door. The dog barked and scratched the door, but he could not get in. + +Sara hugged her mom and cried. She was sorry for running after the dog. She said, "Mom, I was trying to help the cat, but the dog was mean. He wanted to bite me." + +Her mom said, "Sara, I know you are a smart girl and you wanted to do a good thing. But you have to be careful when you see a big dog. Some dogs are not friendly and they can hurt you. You have to ask an adult before you run after a dog. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I will not run after a dog again. I will ask you or dad first." + +Her mom said, "That's good, Sara. I'm glad you are safe. Now, let's have a meal. You must be hungry after running so much." + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, mom, I am hungry. Thank you for the meal. And thank you for saving me from the dog." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you very much. You are my smart and brave girl." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being careful and asking for help when facing a dangerous situation. It also shows the value of being kind and helpful, but not reckless. +Anna was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to her. They said she was ignorant. They said she did not know anything. Anna did not like that. She felt hurt and angry. + +She came home and ran to her room. She cried on her bed. She hugged her teddy bear. She wanted to feel better. She wanted someone to comfort her. + +Her mom heard her cry. She knocked on the door. She opened it and saw Anna. She felt sorry for her. She walked to her bed and sat next to her. She put her arm around her and kissed her head. + +"What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +"Mom, some kids were mean to me. They said I was ignorant. They said I did not know anything. Is that true, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, honey, that's not true. You are not ignorant. You are smart and curious and kind. You know many things. And you can learn more things. Those kids were wrong. They were rude and unkind. They did not know you. They did not know how wonderful you are." Mom said. + +"Really, mom?" Anna said. + +"Really, sweetie. I love you so much. You are my precious girl. You make me proud and happy. Don't let those kids make you sad. They don't matter. You matter. You are amazing." Mom said. + +Anna smiled. She felt better. She felt loved and comforted. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom smiled. She hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, honey. I'm always here for you. Do you want a snack? I made some cookies for you." + +"Yes, please, mom. That sounds yummy." Anna said. + +Mom got up and said, "OK, let's go to the kitchen. But first, let me get you a towel. You have some tears on your face. Let me wipe them off. You don't need them anymore. You are happy now." Mom said. + +She got a towel from the closet and wiped Anna's face gently. She took her hand and led her to the kitchen. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They talked and laughed. Anna felt better. She was not sad anymore. She was happy. She had a good mom. She had a good day. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys on her shelf. She had dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She was happy with her toys. + +One day, she saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny ball that made sounds. She wanted the ball very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said Lily had enough toys and she should be happy with what she had. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not listen to her mom. She thought of a plan. She waited until her mom was busy. Then she took a chair and climbed on it. She tried to reach the shelf where her mom kept her purse. She wanted to take some money and buy the ball. + +But Lily was not careful. She reached too far and lost her balance. She fell off the chair and hit her head. She cried out loud. Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw Lily on the floor and the chair on the side. She saw what Lily was trying to do. + +She hugged Lily and checked her head. She was not hurt badly, but she had a bump. She was scared and sorry. She said sorry to her mom. She said she was wrong to try to take her money. She said she did not need the ball. She said she was happy with her toys. + +Her mom forgave her and kissed her. She said she was glad Lily was okay. She said she loved her very much. She said she should always be honest and grateful. She said she should not be greedy and selfish. + +Lily learned her lesson. She said she loved her mom too. She said she would not do it again. She went back to her shelf and played with her toys. She was happy with what she had. +Lily and Tom are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean them. Mommy always tells them to clean their toys before bed, but they always say no. + +One day, Mommy has a big surprise for them. She says, "Lily and Tom, I have a gift for you. It is a new toy. But you can only have it if you clean your toys every day for one year. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They love new toys, but they do not love cleaning. They think hard. They ask Mommy, "What is the new toy, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiles and says, "It is a secret. You will see it when you finish the year. But I promise you, it is very fun and very special. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Tom think harder. They want to know the secret. They want to have fun and be special. They nod and say, "Yes, Mommy, we want to try." + +Mommy hugs them and says, "Good. I am proud of you. Now, let's start cleaning your toys. I will help you." + +Lily and Tom start cleaning their toys. They put them in boxes and baskets. They sort them by color and shape. They find some toys they forgot they had. They have fun cleaning. They say, "Thank you, Mommy, for the gift. We will clean our toys every day for one year. We can do it." + +Mommy says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am happy you are trying. You can do it. I love you." +Tim and Lily were going to visit their grandma for a week. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see grandma and play in her big garden. + +When they arrived, grandma gave them a big hug and a kiss. She showed them their room and said, "You can unpack your bags and make yourselves at home. Then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Tim and Lily ran to their room and opened their bags. Tim took out his toy cars and trucks and put them on the floor. Lily took out her dolls and dresses and put them on the bed. They started to play with their toys and have fun. + +But soon, they began to argue. Tim wanted to drive his cars on the bed, but Lily said no. She said the bed was for her dolls and dresses, not for his filthy cars. Tim said his cars were not filthy, they were cool. He said the floor was for his cars and trucks, not for her silly dolls. Lily said her dolls were not silly, they were pretty. She said the floor was for her books, not for his noisy trucks. + +They shouted and pushed each other. They made a big mess in the room. Grandma heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the toys and clothes everywhere and said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Lily stopped and looked at grandma. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, grandma. We wanted to play with our toys, but we could not agree on where to put them. We made a big mess in your room." + +Grandma said, "I understand, but you have to learn to share and respect each other. You can play with your toys, but you have to follow some rules. The bed is for sleeping, not for driving. The floor is for walking, not for dressing. The toys are for having fun, not for hurting. These are the laws of this room. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. We understand. We will follow the laws of this room. We will share and respect each other. We will clean up the mess and say sorry to each other." + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And then we can play in the garden together." + +Tim and Lily hugged grandma and said, "Thank you, grandma. We love you. You are the best grandma ever." +Tom and Amy are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many leaves on the ground. They are red, yellow and brown. + +"Look, Amy, I have an idea!" Tom says. "Let's mark the leaves with our names. Then we can find them again." + +"OK, Tom, that sounds fun!" Amy says. They pick up some sticks and start to write on the leaves. + +Tom writes "TOM" on a big red leaf. Amy writes "AMY" on a yellow leaf. They mark many leaves and put them in a pile. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows the leaves away. Tom and Amy run after them. They want to get their leaves back. + +"Tom, there is your leaf!" Amy shouts. She points to a red leaf on a bench. Tom runs to the bench. But when he gets there, he sees that the leaf is not his. It has "BEN" written on it. + +"Oops, this is not my leaf!" Tom says. "This is Ben's leaf. He must have marked it too." + +"What should we do, Tom?" Amy asks. "Should we take it or leave it?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers that Ben is a nice boy. He also likes to play in the park. Tom decides to be honest. + +"Let's leave it, Amy," Tom says. "This is Ben's leaf. He might come back for it. We can find our own leaves somewhere else." + +Amy nods. She agrees with Tom. They leave the leaf on the bench and look for their own leaves. They are honest friends. +Lily is a girl who likes to play with her toys. She has a doll, a ball, a car and a book. She likes to make them talk and do things. One day, she wants to play with her car, but she cannot find it. She looks under her bed, in her closet, in her drawer, but no car. She feels sad and mad. + +She goes to her brother's room. He is older than her and has many toys too. She sees her car on his shelf. She thinks he took it from her. She wants to get it back. She says, "Give me my car! It is mine, not yours!" + +Her brother is busy with his puzzle. He does not want to talk to her. He says, "Go away, Lily. This is my car. I found it in the yard. You lost it. It is mine now." + +Lily does not like his words. She thinks he is mean and lying. She tries to reach the shelf, but she is too small. She gets a chair and climbs on it. She grabs the car and runs away. She says, "Ha ha, I got it! It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Her brother sees her and gets angry. He leaves his puzzle and chases her. He says, "Stop, Lily! Give me back my car! You are a thief and a brat!" + +Lily runs to her room and shuts the door. She hears her brother bang on the door. She is scared and sorry. She does not want to fight with him. She likes him sometimes. She thinks maybe she was wrong. She looks at the car and feels bad. + +She opens the door and sees her brother. He looks sad and mad too. She says, "I'm sorry, brother. I thought this was my car. I was wrong. You can have it. I don't want it." + +Her brother is surprised and happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I'm sorry too. I should have asked you first. Do you want to play with me? We can share the car." + +Lily smiles and nods. She says, "Yes, brother. I want to play with you. We can share the car. And the doll, and the ball, and the book." + +They hug and go to his room. They play with their toys and have fun. They are glad and forget their fight. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a picnic blanket and a basket of food. They liked to pretend they were in a fairy tale. + +"Look, Lily, I found some grapes!" Tom said. He picked some purple grapes from a vine. He gave one to Lily and ate one himself. They were sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, Tom. These are yummy!" Lily said. She smiled and took another grape. She saw something shiny on the blanket. It was a necklace with a big red stone. "Wow, what is this?" she asked. + +Tom looked at the necklace. He remembered he had found it in his mom's closet. He thought it was a magic jewel. He wanted to surprise Lily. "It's a ruby, Lily. It's very rare and precious. It's for you," he said. + +Lily gasped. She loved the necklace. She put it around her neck. She felt like a princess. She hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. It's beautiful," she said. + +Tom was happy. He liked to make Lily happy. He lay down on the blanket and looked at the sky. He saw some clouds. They looked like animals. He pointed at one. "Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a dragon," he said. + +Lily lay down next to him. She looked at the cloud. She saw the dragon too. She giggled. "It does, Tom. But it's a fake dragon. It can't breathe fire or fly. It's just a cloud," she said. + +Tom nodded. He knew it was a fake dragon. But he liked to imagine it was real. He liked to imagine he and Lily were in a fairy tale. He closed his eyes and dreamed. +Bee and Fly were friends who liked to play in the garden. They flew from flower to flower, looking for nectar and pollen. One day, they saw a big pool of water in a bird bath. It looked shiny and cool. + +"Let's go bathe in the water!" said Fly. "It will be fun and refreshing!" + +"I don't know," said Bee. "Water is not good for our wings. They will get wet and heavy. And there might be danger in the water." + +"Don't be scared," said Fly. "We can fly fast and escape if we see any trouble. Come on, it will be fine!" + +Fly flew to the water and dipped his legs in. He felt a splash on his face and laughed. He waved to Bee and said, "See? It's nice here! Come and join me!" + +Bee was curious and wanted to try. He flew to the water and landed on the edge. He stretched his wing and touched the water. It felt cold and smooth. He smiled and said, "Maybe you are right. It's not so bad." + +But as he said that, he saw a shadow in the water. It was a big fish that lived in the bird bath. It saw the two insects and opened its mouth. It was hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Look out!" shouted Bee. "There's a fish! Fly away!" + +Fly heard Bee and saw the fish. He was scared and tried to fly away. But his wings were wet and heavy. He could not fly fast enough. The fish jumped out of the water and caught him in its mouth. + +Bee was alert and flew away. He was sad and sorry. He wished he had listened to his friend. He learned a lesson that day. He never bathed in the water again. He stayed away from danger and took care of his wings. +Ben liked to sail his boat in the pond. He made the boat from a big leaf and a stick. He blew on the stick to make the boat go fast. He pretended he was a pirate and the pond was the sea. + +One day, he saw a frog on a rock. The frog was green and had red spots. Ben thought the frog was pretty. He wanted to catch the frog and make it his pet. He sailed his boat near the rock and reached out his hand. + +But the frog was not an ordinary frog. It was a poison frog. It did not like Ben. It jumped on Ben's hand and bit him. Ben felt a sharp pain and dropped his boat. He cried out loud and ran to his mom. + +His mom saw the bite and knew it was bad. She took Ben to the doctor. The doctor gave Ben some medicine and a bandage. He told Ben to stay away from poison frogs. He said they were dangerous and not for playing. + +Ben learned his lesson. He was sorry he hurt the frog and himself. He decided to sail his boat with other animals, like ducks and fish. He still liked to pretend he was a pirate, but he was more careful and kind. +One day, Lily and her uncle went to the park. They saw many things there. They saw birds and dogs and flowers and swings. Lily liked the park very much. + +But then, something strange happened. Lily saw a big green thing in the sky. It was not a bird or a plane or a cloud. It was a dragon! The dragon had wings and scales and fire. It made a loud noise and flew over the park. + +Lily was scared and hid behind her uncle. Her uncle was brave and calm. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. It is not a real dragon. It is a balloon. Someone made it for a show. It is very pretty, but it cannot hurt us." + +Lily looked again and saw that her uncle was right. The dragon was a balloon. It had strings and people holding it. It was part of a parade. Lily felt better and smiled. She said, "Wow, uncle. That is a very big and nice balloon. Can we see more of the parade?" + +Her uncle nodded and took her hand. They walked to the street and saw more balloons and people and music. Lily had fun and forgot her fear. She said, "Thank you, uncle. This is not an ordinary day. This is a special day." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make different things with blocks. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make cars, sometimes they make animals. + +One day, they decide to make something unique. They use all the blocks they have. They make a big tower. The tower is taller than them. They are very proud of their tower. + +"Look at our tower!" Tom says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agrees. "We are very good at making towers!" + +They want to keep their tower. They do not want to break it. They want to show it to their mom and dad. + +But then, Ben comes. Ben is another friend. He likes to play with balls. He sees the tower. He thinks it is a start. He wants to kick the start. + +"Hi, Tom and Mia!" Ben says. "What are you doing?" + +"We are playing with blocks," Tom says. "We made a tower. It is not a start. It is a tower." + +"A tower?" Ben says. "It looks like a start to me. Can I kick it?" + +"No, you can't!" Mia says. "We want to keep our tower. It is unique. We worked hard to make it. Please do not kick it." + +But Ben does not listen. He kicks the start. The start falls down. The blocks scatter. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Tom says. "You broke our tower. You are not a good friend." + +"I'm sorry," Ben says. "I did not know you wanted to keep it. I thought it was a start. I like to kick starts. I did not mean to make you sad." + +Tom and Mia are still sad. They do not want to play with Ben. They pick up their blocks. They try to make another tower. But they do not have enough blocks. They cannot make a unique tower again. They wish Ben did not kick their tower. They wish Ben was a better friend. +Lily and Ben went on a safari with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, zebras, and giraffes. Lily and Ben liked to pick the names of the animals they saw. + +"Look, a big cat!" Lily said, pointing at a lion. + +"That's not a cat, that's a lion!" Ben said. "It can roar and bite!" + +"Can we pet it?" Lily asked. + +"No, no, no!" their mom said. "Lions are not pets, they are wild. We have to stay in the car and be quiet." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They did not want to make the lion angry. + +Then they saw a tall animal with a long neck and spots. It was eating leaves from a tree. + +"What's that?" Ben asked. + +"That's a giraffe!" Lily said. "It can stretch and reach!" + +"Can we feed it?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" their dad said. "Giraffes are gentle and friendly. We have some carrots and apples for them." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They wanted to feed the giraffe. + +They rolled down the window and held out their hands with the food. The giraffe came closer and licked their fingers with its long tongue. + +"Wow, it's so soft and warm!" Lily said. + +"It's so funny and ticklish!" Ben said. + +They laughed and giggled. The giraffe liked them too. + +"You are very wise, Lily and Ben," their dad said. "You know how to respect and enjoy the animals." + +Lily and Ben hugged their dad. They loved the safari. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to enter a new class with her friends. She put on her pink dress and her yellow shoes. She said bye to her mom and dad and got on the bus. + +The bus took her to the big school. She saw many children and teachers there. She looked for her class number. It was number four. She walked to the door and saw a sign. It said: "Welcome to the funny class!" + +She opened the door and entered the class. She saw many toys and books and colors. She also saw a big clown. He had a red nose and a big smile. He said: "Hello, funny class! I am Mr. Clown. I am here to make you laugh and learn. Are you ready to have fun?" + +Lily and her friends nodded and clapped. They liked Mr. Clown. He was very funny. He made jokes and tricks and songs. He also taught them new words and numbers and shapes. Lily had a lot of fun in the funny class. She was glad she entered it. She thought: "This is the best class ever!" +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time and saw many things. + +"Look, Lily, a big cow!" Tom said, pointing out the window. + +"Moo!" Lily said, making a funny noise. + +They laughed and played games until they got to the cabin. It was a small house in the woods. It had a fireplace and a sofa and a big bed. Mum and Dad said they could sleep in the bed together. + +Tom and Lily ran inside and explored the cabin. They found some books and toys and a flashlight. They decided to play hide and seek. + +"You count, Tom, and I'll hide!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but don't go too far!" Tom said. + +He closed his eyes and counted to ten. Then he opened them and looked for Lily. He checked under the bed, behind the sofa, in the closet. He could not find her. + +"Lily, where are you?" he called. + +He heard a giggle from outside. He grabbed the flashlight and ran to the door. He opened it and saw Lily hiding behind a tree. She smiled and waved at him. + +"Found you!" he said. + +He ran towards her, but he did not see the ice on the ground. He slipped and fell on his bottom. He dropped the flashlight and it went off. It was very dark. + +"Ow!" he said. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lily said. + +She ran to him and helped him up. She hugged him and said she was sorry. + +"It's OK, Lily, I'm not hurt. But it's dark and cold. Let's go back inside," he said. + +They picked up the flashlight and turned it on. They walked back to the cabin, holding hands. Mum and Dad were waiting for them. They gave them hot chocolate and cookies and tucked them in the bed. + +"Did you have fun, Tom and Lily?" Mum asked. + +"Yes, Mum, we did. But we slipped on the ice and it was dark and scary," Tom said. + +"But we were brave and we helped each other," Lily said. + +"That's good, Lily. You are very good siblings. We love you very much," Dad said. + +They kissed them goodnight and turned off the light. Tom and Lily snuggled together and fell asleep. They dreamed of their holiday and their adventure. They were very happy. +Sara and Ben are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Sara puts her doll and her book in her bag. Ben puts his car and his ball in his bag. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. + +They go to the car with their bags. Mom and Dad put the bags in the trunk. Sara and Ben sit in the back seat. They buckle their seat belts. + +"Let's go!" Dad says. + +They drive for a long time. Sara and Ben look out the window. They see trees and houses and cows and horses. They sing songs and play games. They are not bored. + +They arrive at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for them. They hug and kiss them. + +"Welcome, Sara and Ben!" Grandma says. + +"Come in, come in!" Grandpa says. + +They go inside the house. It is warm and cozy. Sara and Ben see the couch in the living room. It is big and soft and comfortable. They run to the couch and jump on it. + +"Can we sleep on the couch, Grandma?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, you can, my dear," Grandma says. + +"Yay!" Sara and Ben say. + +They snuggle on the couch with their toys. Grandma and Grandpa sit with them. They read stories and tell jokes. They laugh and smile. They are happy. They love Grandma and Grandpa. They love the couch. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play football. They had a big football that was red and white. They took turns to kick the ball and catch it. They had fun in the park. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben. He saw Tom and Sam playing with the football. He wanted to play too. He asked them, "Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sam were generous. They said, "Yes, you can play with us. We can share the football." They gave Ben the ball and let him kick it. They ran after the ball and tried to catch it. + +But Ben was not generous. He did not want to share the ball. He wanted to keep it for himself. He kicked the ball very hard and far. He ran after the ball and grabbed it. He did not give it back to Tom and Sam. He said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it. Go away!" + +Tom and Sam were sad and angry. They tried to get the ball back from Ben. But Ben was bigger and stronger. He pushed them away and ran off with the ball. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I have the ball and you don't. I win!" + +Tom and Sam cried and went home. They had no football to play with. They had no fun in the park. They lost their friend and their ball. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and selfish. Share and be kind to others. Or you will lose everything. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue went to the park to play. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Tom got there first and climbed up the ladder. Sue followed him, but she was slower. + +"Move, Sue, move!" Tom shouted. "I want to slide down first!" + +"But I want to slide too!" Sue said. "Can't we take turns?" + +"No, I don't want to wait!" Tom said. He pushed Sue off the ladder and made her fall. Sue hurt her knee and started to cry. Tom slid down and laughed. + +A man who worked at the park saw what happened. He came over and helped Sue stand up. He gave her a band-aid for her knee and a cap for her head. The cap had a picture of a flower on it. + +"Thank you, sir," Sue said. "You are very kind." + +"You're welcome, Sue," the man said. "I'm sorry that Tom was mean to you. He should learn to share and be nice to others." + +He looked at Tom, who was still on the slide. "Tom, come here," he said. "I want to talk to you." + +Tom came down and looked at the man. He saw the cap on Sue's head and wanted it. + +"Can I have a cap too?" he asked. + +"No, you can't," the man said. "You don't deserve a cap. You were rude and selfish. You hurt Sue and made her cry. You should say sorry to her and apologize." + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He looked at Sue and saw her sad face. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," he said. "I'm sorry I pushed you and made you cry. Can you forgive me?" + +Sue smiled. She was a good friend. She forgave Tom and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "I forgive you. But next time, please share and be nice." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He thanked the man and gave him back the cap. He and Sue played together on the slide and had fun. They took turns and helped each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins, but they were very unique. Lily liked to wear pink and play with dolls, and Ben liked to wear blue and play with cars. They had different hobbies and friends, but they loved each other very much. + +One day, their mom made them a special treat: hot cocoa with marshmallows. They were very happy and thanked their mom. They took their mugs and sat on the couch, ready to enjoy their cocoa. + +But then, Lily spilled some cocoa on her pink dress. She was very sad and started to cry. Ben saw her and felt sorry for her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay. I can help you." + +He took his blue napkin and tried to wipe the cocoa off her dress. But it only made it worse. The napkin left blue stains on the pink dress. Now Lily was even sadder and cried louder. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and said, "Oh, dear. What happened here?" She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can wash your dress and make it clean again. And you can have another mug of cocoa if you want." + +She took Lily's dress and put it in the washing machine. She gave Lily a clean dress and a new mug of cocoa. She also gave Ben a hug and a new napkin. She said, "You are very kind, Ben. You tried to help your sister. But next time, use a wet cloth, not a napkin. Napkins can leave stains." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They drank their cocoa and shared their marshmallows. They were very unique, but they were also very happy. +Lily was a clever girl who liked to learn new things. She loved to read books, draw pictures and play with her friends. She also liked to help her mom in the garden, where they grew many flowers and vegetables. + +One day, Lily saw a big yellow flower that was about to bloom. She was very curious and wanted to see it open. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I watch the flower bloom?" + +"Sure, Lily, but you have to be patient. It might take a while for the flower to open. Why don't you go and get your uniform ready for school tomorrow?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to her room. She took out her uniform from the closet and laid it on her bed. It was a blue dress with white buttons and a red bow. She liked her uniform because it made her look smart and pretty. + +She went back to the garden and sat next to the flower. She waited and waited, but the flower did not open. She felt bored and sleepy. She decided to take a nap on the grass. + +When she woke up, she saw a beautiful sight. The flower had bloomed and it was bright and sunny. It had many petals and a sweet smell. Lily smiled and touched the flower gently. She felt happy and proud. + +She heard her mom calling her name. "Lily, Lily, come and see what I have for you!" + +Lily ran to her mom and saw a big cake with candles on it. It was her birthday and her mom had made a surprise for her. Lily hugged her mom and thanked her. She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished for more flowers to bloom in the garden. +Tom was very excite for today. He had a big plan. He wanted to make a cake for his mom. He saw her make cakes before and they looked fun and yummy. He got up early and went to the kitchen. He found some eggs, some flour, some sugar, some milk and some chocolate. He put them all in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. He did not know he had to measure or bake them. He just wanted to surprise his mom. + +But his mom was not happy when she saw the mess. She was very grumpy. She had a bad night and a lot of work to do. She did not like to see eggs on the floor, flour on the table, sugar on the chairs, milk on the walls and chocolate on the curtains. She yelled at Tom and told him to go to his room. She said he was naughty and he ruined her day. + +Tom felt very sad. He did not mean to make his mom grumpy. He wanted to make her happy. He ran to his room and cried. He did not want to play with his toys or read his books. He just wanted to say sorry to his mom and hug her. + +But his mom felt sorry too. She knew Tom was trying to be nice. She knew he loved her and he wanted to make a cake for her. She cleaned the kitchen and went to his room. She knocked on the door and opened it. She saw Tom on his bed with tears in his eyes. She felt bad for yelling at him. She went to him and hugged him. She said she was sorry and she loved him. She said he was a good boy and he had a big heart. + +Tom smiled and hugged her back. He said he was sorry and he loved her. He said he wanted to make a cake for her. She smiled and kissed him. She said he was sweet and he had a big talent. She said they could make a cake together. She said they could have a fun and yummy day. + +Tom was very excite again. He jumped off his bed and followed his mom to the kitchen. He helped her measure and bake the cake. He helped her decorate it with icing and sprinkles. He helped her write "I love you mom" on it. He was very proud of his cake. He gave it to his mom and she gave him a big slice. They ate the cake and laughed. They had a happy day. +Lila and Ben were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals, especially the sheep. One day, mom asked them to stir the soup for lunch while she went to check on the chickens. + +"Stir, stir, stir," Lila sang as she moved the big spoon in the pot. "The soup will be yummy and hot." + +"Can I stir too?" Ben asked. He wanted to help his sister. + +"OK, but be careful. The pot is hot and the soup is full of things," Lila said. She moved over to let Ben have some space. + +Ben took the spoon and stirred the soup. He saw carrots, potatoes, beans, and meat. He wondered what else was in the soup. He stirred harder and faster, hoping to find something new. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Lila cried. "You are stirring too much. The soup is spilling over the pot. Look, it is making a mess on the stove." + +Ben stopped stirring and looked at the soup. It was bubbling and boiling over the edge of the pot. It was dripping on the stove and making a sizzle sound. He felt scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to make a mess. I just wanted to see what was in the soup," Ben said. + +"It's OK, Ben. I know you were curious. But you have to stir gently and slowly, not hard and fast. That's how mom taught us," Lila said. + +She took a cloth and wiped the stove. She turned down the heat and put a lid on the pot. She hugged Ben and said, "Don't worry. The soup is still good. We can have some for lunch. Mom will be proud of us for helping." + +They heard mom coming back from the chicken coop. She saw the twins and the soup and smiled. + +"Wow, you did a great job stirring the soup, Lila and Ben. It smells delicious. Thank you for being such modest and helpful kids. Now, let's go and feed the sheep. They are waiting for us," mom said. + +Lila and Ben followed mom to the barn. They felt happy and hungry. They loved their mom and their farm and their sheep. They couldn't wait to have some soup and share it with their family. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and help their dad and mom. One day, they wanted to wear their new hats that grandma had made for them. They were red and blue and had a big star on the front. + +"Let's go to the barn and show our hats to the cows and the horses," Tom said. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. Dad said the barn is old and some parts are broken," Lily said. + +They put on their hats and ran to the barn. They saw the cows and the horses and said hello to them. The animals looked at their hats and made noises. Tom and Lily thought they liked their hats too. + +They walked around the barn and found a ladder that went up to the loft. They wanted to see what was up there. They climbed the ladder and saw a lot of hay and some old things. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. He picked up a toy car that was dusty and rusty. "It's a car, like dad's, but smaller." + +"Can I see?" Lily asked. She reached for the car, but Tom pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first," Tom said. + +"That's not fair. You have to share," Lily said. + +They started to argue and tug at the car. They did not see that the ladder was troubled. It was loose and wobbly. It could not hold their weight. It started to shake and fall. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped the car and held on to the ladder. They were scared. + +Dad and mom heard their screams and ran to the barn. They saw the ladder falling and caught it. They lifted Tom and Lily down and hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, we're okay. We're sorry, dad. We were fighting over a toy car," Tom said. + +"We're sorry, mom. We forgot to be careful in the barn," Lily said. + +Dad and mom looked at the toy car. It was old and broken. They smiled and said, "It's okay. We're glad you're safe. But next time, remember to be nice to each other and listen to us. The barn is not a good place to play. There are better things to do on the farm." + +"Like what?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Like feeding the animals, picking the apples, or making a scarecrow. And you can wear your hats and show them to the birds and the bees," Dad said. + +"That sounds fun," Tom and Lily said. + +They put on their hats and followed dad and mom. They left the toy car in the barn. They did not want it anymore. They wanted to play with the animals and help their dad and mom. They were happy. +Sara was a daughter who liked to make noise. She liked to sing, shout, and bang on pots and pans. She did not like to be quiet or listen to her mom and dad. + +One day, Sara saw a big red balloon in the sky. She wanted to have it. She ran outside and tried to catch it. She did not hear her mom call her name. She did not see the car coming fast. + +The car honked and stopped. Sara was scared. She dropped her teddy bear and cried. The driver got out and said sorry. He gave Sara a hug and picked up her teddy bear. He said, "You are lucky I saw you. You should not run into the street. You should listen to your mom and dad. They love you and want you to be safe." + +Sara nodded and said sorry. She hugged her teddy bear and went back to her mom. Her mom was angry and worried. She said, "Sara, where were you? I told you to stay inside. You could have been hurt. You need to be quiet and pay attention." + +Sara said sorry again. She said, "Mom, I saw a big red balloon. I wanted to have it. I did not hear you or see the car. I was very noisy and silly. I will not do it again. I love you and dad. I believe you want me to be safe." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. I am glad you are okay. I know you like to make noise, but you need to be careful and respectful. Sometimes, you need to be quiet and listen. You can have fun without being noisy. Do you understand?" + +Sara said yes. She gave her mom a kiss and said, "Can I still have the balloon?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe next time. For now, let's go inside and have some cookies." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of listening to parents, being careful, and being respectful. It also shows the consequences of being noisy and reckless. It also shows the love and forgiveness of parents and strangers. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, and had a long nose and big ears. + +"Look, mom, the elephant is playing with a ball!" Tom said, pointing at the enclosure. + +"Yes, he is. He likes to roll the ball with his nose," mom said. + +"Can I play with the ball, too?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, the ball belongs to the elephant. We can't take it from him," mom said. + +"But I want to play with the ball!" Anna said, and started to cry. + +The elephant heard Anna's cry, and looked at her with his kind eyes. He felt sorry for the little girl, and wanted to make her happy. He rolled the ball closer to the fence, and nudged it with his nose. He was trying to share the ball with Anna. + +"Look, Anna, the elephant is sharing his ball with you!" Tom said, and smiled. + +"Really?" Anna said, and stopped crying. She wiped her tears, and walked to the fence. She reached out her hand, and touched the ball gently. The elephant made a soft sound, and flapped his ears. + +"Thank you, elephant, for sharing your ball with me. You are very nice," Anna said, and smiled back. + +The elephant was happy, and so were Tom and Anna. They played with the ball for a while, and then waved goodbye to the elephant. They thanked him again, and went to see other animals. The elephant watched them go, and felt proud. He had made some new friends, and had learned to share. He was not troubled anymore. He was happy. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their aunt and uncle for dinner. They liked their aunt and uncle very much. They always had fun playing with their toys and reading their books. They also liked their dog, Spot, who was very friendly and fluffy. + +When they arrived, their aunt and uncle opened the door and smiled. "Welcome, welcome, Lily and Tom!" they said. "We are so glad to see you!" They gave them big hugs and kisses. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +"Come in, come in!" their uncle said. "We have a yummy dinner for you. And we have a special drink for us." He showed them a bottle of wine. "This is wine. It is a drink for grown-ups. It is red and sweet. Do you want to smell it?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were curious. Their uncle opened the bottle and poured some wine into two glasses. He gave one to their aunt and held the other one. He let Lily and Tom smell the wine. It smelled like grapes and flowers. + +"Mmm, it smells good!" Lily said. + +"It does!" Tom agreed. + +Their uncle smiled. "It tastes good, too. But you can't drink it. It is not for children. You can have some juice or water instead. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They did not mind. They were happy to have juice or water. They followed their aunt and uncle to the dining room, where a big table was set with plates and bowls and spoons and forks. Spot followed them, too. He hoped to get some scraps. + +They all sat down and said a prayer. Then they started to eat. They had soup and bread and cheese and salad and chicken and potatoes and carrots. It was all very delicious. Lily and Tom ate a lot. They also talked and laughed with their aunt and uncle. They told them about their school and their friends and their hobbies. Their aunt and uncle listened and asked them questions. They were very interested and proud. + +Lily and Tom felt very loved and happy. They were glad to visit their aunt and uncle. They were glad to have such a nice family. They were glad to share a wonderful dinner. And they were glad to see Spot, who was always ready to play. They thanked their aunt and uncle for everything. They gave them more hugs and kisses. They said goodbye and got into the car with their parents. They waved and smiled as they drove away. They looked forward to seeing them again soon. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand with their buckets and shovels. They made a big castle with towers and walls and a moat. They were very proud of their castle and put shells and stones on it to make it pretty. + +But then, Tom came along. Tom was a mean boy who liked to destroy things. He saw the castle and said, "What a silly castle! I can knock it down with one kick!" And he ran towards the castle with his foot raised. + +Lily and Ben shouted, "No, Tom, stop! Don't destroy our castle! We worked hard on it!" But Tom did not listen. He kicked the castle with his foot and it crumbled to pieces. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, your castle is gone! You are foolish to make such a weak castle!" + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They picked up their buckets and shovels and ran after Tom. They threw sand at him and hit him with their buckets and shovels. Tom cried and said, "Ow, ow, stop! That hurts! Leave me alone!" + +Lily and Ben said, "You deserve it, Tom! You are foolish to destroy our castle! You are a bad boy and we don't want to play with you!" And they left Tom alone in the sand, with no friends and no castle. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to eat cereal for breakfast. But they do not like the same cereal. Tom likes sweet cereal with chocolate. Lily likes spicy cereal with nuts. + +One morning, they both want to eat the last bowl of cereal. They grab the box and pull it. They quarrel and shout. + +"Give me the cereal! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Lily says. + +They do not listen to each other. They do not share. They are very angry. + +They pull the box so hard that it tears. The cereal falls on the floor. The milk spills on the table. The bowl breaks into pieces. + +They look at the mess. They are sad. They have no cereal to eat. They have no bowl to use. They have to clean the floor and the table. + +They wish they did not quarrel. They wish they were nice to each other. They wish they had a good breakfast. But it is too late. They have a bad morning. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast on the tracks and make noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a train on it. They are very curious and excited. They ask their mom if they can open it. + +"Sure, you can open it. It is a present for you from your grandpa. He sent it for your birthday. He loves trains too," mom says. + +Lily and Ben tear off the paper and open the box. Inside, they see a shiny red train. It has a big engine and a long car. It looks very real and beautiful. + +"Wow, look at this train! It is so cool! Thank you, grandpa!" Lily and Ben shout. + +They take out the train and put it on the floor. They see a button on the engine. They press it and the train starts to move. It makes loud noises like "vroom-vroom" and "honk-honk". It also has lights that flash and smoke that comes out. + +"Wow, this train is amazing! It can do so many things!" Lily says. + +"Let's play with it! Let's make it go around the garage!" Ben says. + +They push the train and follow it. They have a lot of fun. They pretend they are the drivers and the passengers. They laugh and smile. + +But then, something bad happens. The train goes too fast and hits a wall. It makes a loud crash and breaks. The engine falls off and the car splits. The lights go out and the smoke stops. The train is ruined. + +"Oh no! Look what we did! We broke the train! Grandpa will be so sad!" Lily cries. + +"Mom, mom, help us! We broke the train! We are sorry!" Ben cries. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees the broken train and the sad children. She hugs them and says: + +"Don't worry, my loves. It's okay. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break the train. Grandpa will understand. He knows you love the train. He will be happy that you had fun with it. Maybe we can fix it later. Or maybe we can get a new one. The most important thing is that you are safe and happy. I love you." + +Lily and Ben feel better. They say sorry to the train and to grandpa. They thank mom for being kind. They put the train back in the box and hope it will be okay. They decide to play with their other trains for now. They still love trains. They are still happy. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with different dresses and shoes. She likes to match the dresses and shoes to make them look pretty. She has a big box where she keeps all her doll clothes. + +One day, Anna hears a voice from the box. It says, "Hello, can you help me?" Anna is surprised and curious. She opens the box and sees a small doll with brown hair and green eyes. She has a yellow dress and no shoes. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. + +"I am Lily. I am a new doll. Your mom gave me to you for your birthday. But I am lost in this box. I can't find my shoes. Can you help me find them?" Lily says. + +Anna smiles. She likes Lily. She thinks she is cute and friendly. She says, "Of course I can help you. I have many shoes for my dolls. Let's see if we can find a pair that matches your dress." + +Anna and Lily look through the box. They find many shoes of different colors and shapes. They try them on Lily's feet. Some are too big, some are too small, some are too fancy, some are too plain. Anna and Lily laugh and talk as they try the shoes. + +Finally, they find a pair of shoes that match Lily's dress. They are yellow with white flowers. They fit Lily's feet perfectly. Lily is happy. She says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and helpful. You are my new friend." + +Anna is happy too. She says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very sweet and pretty. You are my new friend too." + +Anna and Lily hug each other. They feel safe and happy. They decide to play together with the other dolls. They have a lot of fun. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook. Mom said they would make a salad today. Anna was cheerful. She loved salad. + +Mom gave Anna a big tomato and a knife. She said, "Be careful, Anna. Cut the tomato into small pieces. Then put them in this bowl." Anna nodded. She tried to cut the tomato like mom. But the knife was too sharp. She cut her finger. She cried. + +Mom heard Anna cry. She ran to her. She saw the blood. She said, "Oh, Anna, what happened?" She took the knife and the tomato away. She wrapped Anna's finger with a cloth. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. It's just a small cut. It will heal soon. Let me measure it." She took a ruler and showed Anna how long the cut was. She said, "See, it's only one inch. That's not too bad. You are very brave, Anna." + +Anna stopped crying. She looked at the ruler. She said, "One inch? That's not very long. Can I measure something else?" She smiled. She wanted to play with the ruler. + +Mom smiled too. She said, "Sure, Anna. You can measure anything you want. But first, let's finish the salad. We still have lettuce, cucumber, and cheese. Do you want to help me?" She gave Anna a new tomato and a safer knife. She said, "This knife is not so sharp. You can use it to cut the cheese. But be careful, okay?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I will be careful. I want to help you. I want to make a yummy salad." She took the cheese and the knife. She cut it into small pieces. Then she put them in the bowl with the tomato. She was cheerful again. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to bounce. They bounced on their beds, on the sofa, on the trampoline, and sometimes on the floor. They bounced so much that their mom called them the bounce twins. + +One day, mom took them to the grocery store. She told them to stay close to her and not to bounce. But Mia and Leo saw many things that made them want to bounce. They saw big round melons, soft fluffy bread, and shiny cans. They bounced from one thing to another, making a lot of noise and mess. + +"Stop bouncing, you two!" mom said. "You are making trouble for everyone. We need to get our groceries and go home." + +But Mia and Leo did not listen. They were too adventurous. They wanted to see more things to bounce on. They bounced away from mom and ran to the other side of the store. There they saw a big pile of eggs. They thought it would be fun to bounce on the eggs and see what would happen. + +They bounced on the eggs, but the eggs did not bounce back. They cracked and splattered all over the floor and the twins. Mia and Leo were covered in yolk and shell. They looked at each other and started to cry. + +Mom heard their cries and came running. She saw the mess and was very angry. She scolded Mia and Leo and made them apologize to the store manager. She also had to pay for the broken eggs. She took the twins to the car and drove them home. She gave them a bath and put them to bed. + +"No more bouncing for you today," she said. "You need to learn to behave and listen. Bouncing is not always fun. Sometimes it can be bad." + +Mia and Leo felt sorry for what they did. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. They promised to be good and not to bounce so much. They fell asleep and dreamed of bouncing in a nice and safe place. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some toys. They splash and laugh and make bubbles. + +"Look, Lily, I have a boat!" Ben says. He shows her a plastic cup with a stick and a paper sail. He puts it in the water and blows on it. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good boat!" Lily says. She has a rubber duck and a spoon. She makes the duck swim and the spoon dig. + +They play for a long time, until they hear a voice. + +"Time to end, kids!" Mom says. "It is getting dark and cold. Come inside and have some soup." + +"Okay, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. They pick up their toys and get out of the tub. But Ben forgets to turn off the tap. The water keeps coming out. + +"Ben, you left the tap on!" Lily says. She runs to the tap and tries to turn it. But it is too rough and hard. She cannot move it. + +"Help, Lily!" Ben says. He runs to her and tries to help. But he is too small and weak. He cannot move it either. + +"Mom, help!" Lily and Ben shout. They are scared and wet. The water is spilling everywhere. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees the mess and the tap. She is not happy. + +"Oh, no, what have you done?" Mom says. She turns off the tap and stops the water. She looks at Lily and Ben. They are sorry and sad. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. "We forgot to turn off the tap. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom sighs and smiles. She is not angry anymore. She loves Lily and Ben. + +"It is okay, kids," Mom says. "But next time, remember to turn off the tap. And be careful with the water. It is precious and not for wasting." + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Ben say. They hug Mom and say thank you. They go inside and have some soup. They are warm and happy. They learned a lesson. They will not forget the tap again. +Anna was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went away for a long time. They said they had to work in another place. Anna stayed with her aunt Mary. + +Aunt Mary was nice. She gave Anna food and toys and hugs. But Anna still felt lonely. She wanted to see her mom and dad. She wanted to hear their voices. + +One day, aunt Mary had a surprise for Anna. She took her to the park. There was a big pond with ducks and fish. Aunt Mary had some bread. She said, "Let's feed the ducks, Anna. They are hungry too." + +Anna liked the ducks. They were funny and noisy. They came close to her and ate the bread. Anna laughed. She threw more bread. She said, "Hello, ducks. Do you like the bread?" + +Aunt Mary smiled. She said, "You are very kind, Anna. The ducks are happy. And I am happy too. Do you know why?" + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, why?" + +Aunt Mary said, "Because I love you, Anna. And your mom and dad love you too. They will come back soon. They miss you a lot. They call me every day. They want to talk to you." + +Anna felt a warm feeling in her chest. She said, "Really? Can I talk to them?" + +Aunt Mary said, "Yes, of course. Come, let's go to the car. I have my phone there. You can say hello to them and tell them about the ducks." + +Anna hugged aunt Mary. She said, "Thank you, aunt Mary. You are the best. You comfort me when I am sad." + +Aunt Mary hugged her back. She said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a brave and sweet girl. I am proud of you." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play games. One day, they played a game with oranges. They had to roll the oranges and see who could roll them the farthest. + +Lily rolled her orange first. It went very far. Lily was happy. She thought she would win. Tom rolled his orange next. It went even farther. Tom was happy. He thought he would win. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog saw the oranges. The dog liked oranges. The dog ran to the oranges and ate them. Lily and Tom were sad. They had no oranges left. They could not play the game anymore. They could not win. + +The dog was not sad. The dog was full. The dog liked the game. The dog wanted to play more. The dog saw Lily and Tom. The dog ran to Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom were scared. They were worried. They ran away from the dog. But the dog was faster. The dog caught Lily and Tom. The dog bit Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom cried. They were hurt. They were not happy. They had a bad day. +One day, a girl named Amy wanted to wear a dress that was very pretty. It had many colors and flowers on it. But the dress was not easy to put on. It had many buttons and zippers and ties. Amy tried to wear the dress, but she could not do it by herself. She felt sad and angry. + +She asked her mom to help her, but her mom was busy. She asked her dad to help her, but her dad was busy too. She asked her brother to help her, but her brother said no. He said he did not like dresses. He said he liked cars and trucks. Amy felt more sad and more angry. + +She saw her friend Lily outside. Lily was wearing a dress that was very simple. It had one color and no flowers. It was easy to put on. It had no buttons or zippers or ties. Lily smiled and waved at Amy. She asked Amy to come and play with her. + +Amy wanted to play with Lily, but she did not want to wear her pretty dress. She thought her dress was better than Lily's dress. She thought Lily would not like her dress. She thought Lily would laugh at her dress. She said no to Lily. She said she did not want to play. She said she wanted to wear her dress. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She did not understand why Amy did not want to play with her. She did not care what dress Amy wore. She liked Amy as a friend. She said okay to Amy. She said she would play by herself. She said she hoped Amy would be happy. + +Amy watched Lily play by herself. She saw Lily have fun. She saw Lily run and jump and spin. She saw Lily laugh and sing and dance. She saw Lily make new friends. She saw Lily be happy. + +Amy felt more sad and more angry. She felt lonely and bored. She felt silly and foolish. She realized she made a mistake. She realized she missed a chance. She realized she lost a friend. + +She took off her pretty dress. She put on a simple dress. She ran to Lily. She said sorry to Lily. She asked Lily to play with her. She said she liked Lily as a friend. She said she did not care what dress Lily wore. She said she wanted to have fun. + +Lily smiled and hugged Amy. She said it was okay. She said she forgave Amy. She said she liked Amy as a friend too. She said she did not care what dress Amy wore. She said she wanted to have fun too. + +They played together. They ran and jumped and spun. They laughed and sang and danced. They made new friends. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge others by what they wear. Do not let your pride stop you from having fun. Do not lose your friends over silly things. Be kind and humble and grateful. +Lily liked to make cards for her friends. She used paper, scissors, glue and stickers. She cut the paper into shapes and glued the stickers on them. She wrote her name and her friend's name on the cards. She was very happy with her cards. + +She wanted to send her cards to her friends. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom gave her some stamps and envelopes. She put the cards in the envelopes and stuck the stamps on them. She wrote the addresses of her friends on the envelopes. She was very proud of her cards. + +She and her mom went to the post office. They saw a big box with a slot. Her mom said that was the post box. She said they had to put the envelopes in the slot. Then the postman would take them and deliver them to her friends. Lily thought that was amazing. She thought the postman was very powerful. + +She lifted the envelopes and pushed them into the slot. She heard them drop inside the box. She smiled and clapped her hands. She said thank you to her mom and the post box. She hoped her friends would like her cards. She was very excited to hear from them. She loved to make and send cards. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys. They had many vehicles, like cars, trucks, and buses. They liked to make them go fast and make noises. One day, they decided to play a game. They would pretend that they were the drivers of the vehicles and lead them to different places. + +"Anna, you can be the bus driver," Tom said. "You can lead the bus to the school and pick up the children. I will be the car driver and follow you." + +"Okay, Tom," Anna said. "But where is the school?" + +Tom pointed to a big cardboard box. "That is the school. You can park the bus there and open the door. I will park the car next to you and wait." + +Anna nodded and took the yellow bus. She made a honking sound and drove the bus to the box. She stopped the bus and opened the door. She pretended that there were children inside the box. She said, "Hello, children. Welcome to the bus. Please sit down and buckle up. We are going to the park." + +Tom followed her with the red car. He parked the car next to the bus and pretended that he was a passenger. He said, "Hello, bus driver. Thank you for taking us to the park. I like the park. It has swings and slides and a sandbox." + +Anna smiled and closed the door. She said, "You're welcome, car driver. I like the park too. It is fun and sunny. But we have to be careful. There is a black vehicle on the road. It is very big and loud. It is a truck. It can bump into us and make us fall." + +Tom looked at the black truck. It was their brother's toy. He liked to play with it and make it roar. He said, "Oh no, the black vehicle is scary. It has big wheels and a big horn. It can hurt us and our vehicles. What can we do?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "We can be brave and smart. We can wait for the black vehicle to pass by. Then we can drive fast and safely to the park. We can use our lights and signals to show where we are going. We can also honk our horns to say hello and goodbye." + +Tom agreed. He said, "That is a good plan, Anna. You are a good bus driver. You know how to lead the vehicles. I will follow you and help you. We can make it to the park and have fun." + +Anna and Tom waited for the black truck to pass by. Then they drove their vehicles to the park. They honked their horns and waved their hands. They had a great time playing with their vehicles and their friends. They were happy and proud. They liked to play and lead. +Lily and Sam were playing with their toy trains on the floor. They liked to make noises like the trains and pretend they were going on a long journey. Sometimes they would stop at different stations and ask each other for tickets or snacks. + +One day, they saw a big cloud of steam outside the window. They ran to look and saw a real train passing by. It was old and black and had a loud whistle. They were amazed and excited. + +"Wow, look at that train!" Sam said. "It has steam coming out of it. Where is it going?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is going to the mountains or the sea. Do you want to go on it?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sam said. "But how can we get on it?" + +They thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. They grabbed their toy trains and ran to the door. They put on their coats and shoes and opened the door. + +"Mommy, can we go on the steam train?" they asked together. + +Mommy looked at them and smiled. She saw the steam train in the distance and understood their wish. + +"Sure, you can," she said. "But we have to hurry. The train will not wait for us." + +She took their hands and led them to the car. They drove to the train station and bought tickets. They found a comfortable seat in a carriage and waited for the train to start. + +They felt the train move and heard the whistle. They looked out the window and saw the trees and houses go by. They felt happy and curious. + +They played with their toy trains and imagined they were on a big adventure. They thanked Mommy for taking them on the steam train. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a language that only they know. They make sounds and signs with their hands. They think it is fun. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Anna. She wants to play with Lily and Ben. But she does not know their language. She tries to talk to them, but they do not understand. She gets angry and bossy. She tells them what to do and how to play. She says their language is silly and they should talk like her. + +Lily and Ben do not like Anna. They do not want to play with her. They do not trust her. They run away from her and hide behind a tree. They use their language to say they are sad and scared. They wish Anna would go away. + +Anna sees them hiding. She feels lonely and sorry. She realizes she was rude and mean. She walks to the tree and says sorry. She asks if she can learn their language and play with them. She says she will be nice and not bossy. + +Lily and Ben hear her. They peek from behind the tree. They see her smile and look sad. They decide to give her a chance. They come out from the tree and say hello. They teach her some of their sounds and signs. They show her how to play. They have fun together. They become friends. They trust her. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big house for their dolls. Ben found a nail on the floor. He thought it would be good to use it to make the house stronger. + +"Look, Lily, I have a nail. We can put it in the blocks," he said. + +"No, Ben, that is not a good idea. The nail is sharp. It can hurt us or the dolls. Put it away," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He tried to carry the nail to the blocks. He was not careful. He dropped the nail on his foot. It made a small hole in his sock and his skin. It hurt a lot. He cried. + +Lily heard him cry. She ran to him. She saw the nail and the blood. She was scared. + +"Ben, are you okay? I told you the nail was bad. Let me help you," she said. + +She took the nail out of his foot. She got a band-aid from their mom. She put it on his wound. She gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. The nail was not for playing. It was for fixing things. I was silly. Thank you for helping me," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are not hurt too much. Next time, listen to me. I know some things. And we can still play with the blocks. We don't need a nail to make a good house," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other. They were tired from the drama. They decided to take a nap with their dolls. They cuddled in their blankets. They dreamed of happy things. +Tom is a big dog. He likes to run and play with his friends. One day, he sees a small cat in the park. The cat is black and white and has a long tail. Tom wants to play with the cat, so he follows it. + +The cat does not want to play with Tom. It is scared of the big dog. It runs away from Tom and hides under a bench. Tom tries to find the cat, but he cannot see it. He sniffs the air and hears a small sound. It is the cat. It is breathing hard. Tom thinks the cat is sick. + +Tom is a good and honest dog. He does not want to hurt the cat. He wants to help it. He goes under the bench and looks at the cat. The cat is lying on the ground and coughing. Tom sees that the cat has a red spot on its chest. Tom knows that the red spot is blood. He knows that the blood comes from the cat's lung. The cat's lung is not working well. + +Tom feels sorry for the cat. He licks the cat's face and makes a soft sound. He wants to tell the cat that he is a friend. The cat is surprised by Tom's kindness. It stops coughing and looks at Tom. It sees that Tom is not a bad dog. It sees that Tom is a nice dog. The cat makes a small sound back. It wants to tell Tom that it is grateful. + +Tom and the cat become friends. They come out from under the bench and sit in the sun. They talk to each other with their eyes and their sounds. They are happy. They forget that they are different. They only remember that they are honest and good. +Lily and Sam were playing with glue and paper in the living room. They wanted to make a big picture of a rainbow and a sun. They had many colors of paper and a big bottle of glue. + +"Look, Sam, I made a red and orange stripe for the rainbow. What color do you want to make?" Lily asked. + +"I want to make a blue and green stripe. Blue is my favorite color. It is the color of the sky and the water," Sam said. He cut a blue paper and a green paper with his scissors. + +They glued their stripes on a big white paper. They also cut a yellow circle for the sun and glued it on the corner. They were very happy with their picture. + +"Let's show our picture to Mommy. Maybe she will hang it on the wall," Lily said. She picked up the picture and ran to the kitchen. + +But when she got to the kitchen, she saw that it was raining outside. The rain was very heavy and loud. It made the window wet and foggy. + +"Oh no, Lily, be careful! The rain will make our picture wet and ruin it!" Sam shouted. He ran after Lily and tried to take the picture from her. + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to show Mommy their picture. She opened the door and ran outside. + +"Look, Mommy, look what we made!" Lily said. She held up the picture in the air. + +But the rain was too strong. It hit the picture and made the glue wet. The glue was not strong enough to hold the paper. The paper started to fall off the picture. The colors started to mix and fade. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done? You should have listened to Sam. The rain is not good for your picture. It is too wet and hot. It will make the glue melt and the paper tear," Mommy said. She took the picture from Lily and brought her and Sam inside. + +Lily and Sam were very sad. They looked at their picture and saw that it was ruined. They had worked so hard on it and now it was gone. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I did not mean to ruin our picture. I just wanted to show Mommy how pretty it was," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I should have been nicer to you. Maybe we can make another picture tomorrow. Maybe we can use something else instead of glue. Something that will not melt in the rain," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They still loved each other, even if their picture was gone. They learned a lesson about glue and rain. They decided to wait for a sunny day to make another picture. +Sara and Tom were playing with their cars in the yard. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sara had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look at my car, it is so fast!" Sara said. "It can rock and roll on the grass!" + +"My car is faster and cooler!" Tom said. "It can jump over the rocks and the flowers!" + +They zoomed their cars around the yard, having fun. But then they saw a big jar on the table. It had a label that said "hot sauce". They were curious. + +"What is that?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, let's see!" Tom said. + +They left their cars on the ground and ran to the table. They opened the jar and smelled it. It had a strong and strange smell. + +"Maybe it is something good to eat!" Sara said. + +"Maybe it is something fun to play with!" Tom said. + +They each took a spoon and dipped it in the jar. They put the sauce in their mouths. But as soon as they tasted it, they felt a burning sensation. It was very spicy and hot. They spit it out and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Sara said. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck! It is bad!" Tom said. + +They ran to the faucet and drank some water. They tried to cool their tongues and wash away the taste. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +"Let's never do that again!" Sara said. + +"Let's go back to our cars!" Tom said. + +They hugged and ran to their cars. They picked them up and played with them again. They decided that cars were much better than hot sauce. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swing and go high in the air. They also liked to slide down the slide and run around the grass. + +One day, they saw a big, hairy dog near the pond. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the dog, but they were a little scared. + +"Hello, dog," Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The dog barked and licked Tom's face. Tom giggled and stroked the dog's fur. Lily came closer and touched the dog's ear. + +"You are soft and warm," Lily said. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog nodded and ran to the pond. He jumped in the water and splashed around. He looked at Tom and Lily and barked again. + +"Come on, let's dive with the dog," Tom said. He took off his shoes and socks and ran to the pond. + +Lily followed him and took off her shoes and socks too. They dived into the water and swam with the dog. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +The dog was happy and played with them. He fetched sticks and balls and brought them back. He shook his fur and sprayed water on them. + +Tom and Lily and the dog were good friends. They played in the park until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the dog and hugged him. + +"Thank you for playing with us, dog," Tom said. "You are the best." + +"See you soon, dog," Lily said. "You are very hairy and very nice." +Tom and Sam were brothers who lived on a farm. They liked to help their dad with the animals, but they did not like to clean. One day, their dad gave them a job. He said, "Boys, I need you to polish the mule's shoes. They are very dirty and rusty. If you do a good job, I will give you a treat." + +Tom and Sam nodded and went to the barn. They saw the mule standing in his stall. He looked bored and sleepy. They took a bucket, a brush, and some polish from the shelf. They started to scrub and shine the mule's shoes. But they soon got tired and bored too. They said, "This is no fun. Let's play instead." + +They left the bucket, the brush, and the polish on the floor. They ran outside and played with the ball. They had a lot of fun, but they forgot about the mule and the job. They did not see the mule wake up and sniff the polish. They did not hear him lick the polish and make a funny face. They did not notice him kick the bucket and spill the polish all over the floor. + +When their dad came back, he saw the messy barn. He saw the mule with a shiny mouth and a sick stomach. He saw the bucket, the brush, and the polish on the floor. He saw the ball outside and the boys laughing. He was very angry. He said, "Boys, what have you done? You did not polish the mule's shoes. You made a big mess. You made the mule sick. You did not do your job. You will not get a treat. You will get a punishment." + +Tom and Sam stopped playing and looked at their dad. They saw his angry face and heard his loud voice. They felt very sorry and scared. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We were bad. We will clean the mess. We will take care of the mule. We will do our job. Please forgive us." + +Their dad sighed and shook his head. He said, "Boys, you need to learn to be responsible and careful. You need to finish what you start. You need to respect the animals and the tools. You need to listen to me and do as I say. Maybe then you will get a treat. But first, you will help me clean the mess and take the mule to the vet. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Sam followed their dad to the barn. They picked up the bucket, the brush, and the polish. They wiped the floor and the mule's mouth. They put the ball away and said sorry to the mule. They hoped the mule would be okay and their dad would be happy. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to polish the mule's shoes and not to play. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They have fun together. + +One day, Mia feels sick. Her stomach hurts. She does not want to play. She sits on a bench and holds her tummy. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Ben asks. He is worried. + +"No, I feel bad. My stomach is sore," Mia says. She makes a sad face. + +Ben wants to help Mia. He is kind. He thinks of something. He runs to his bike and gets his water bottle. He brings it to Mia. + +"Here, drink some water. It will make you feel better," Ben says. He gives the bottle to Mia. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Mia says. She drinks some water. She feels a little better. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They go back to play. They have fun together. +Sara loves her pet cat, Mimi. Mimi is very soft and fluffy, and has blue eyes and white fur. Sara thinks Mimi is the best pet in the world. She likes to play with Mimi, feed her, and cuddle her. + +One day, Sara and Mimi go to the park with Sara's mom. Sara sees a lot of other pets in the park. She sees dogs, birds, rabbits, and even a turtle. Sara thinks they are all nice, but not as nice as Mimi. + +Then, Sara sees something very rare. She sees a girl with a pet snake. The snake is long and green, and has black spots. The girl holds the snake around her neck, and smiles. Sara is curious and scared at the same time. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," the girl says. "This is my pet snake, Sam. Do you want to touch him?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not want to touch the snake. She thinks the snake is scary and cold. She holds Mimi closer to her chest. + +"Mimi is my pet cat," Sara says. "She is very soft and warm. Do you want to touch her?" + +Lily nods. She wants to touch the cat. She thinks the cat is cute and fluffy. She reaches out her hand to pet Mimi. + +But Mimi does not like the snake. She sees the snake and hisses. She scratches Lily's hand and runs away. Sara and Lily both cry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Lily says. "Sam didn't mean to scare Mimi. He is very gentle and friendly. He likes to hug me." + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Sara says. "Mimi didn't mean to hurt Lily. She is very sweet and playful. She likes to purr and lick me." + +Sara's mom and Lily's mom come to help. They comfort their daughters and clean their wounds. They say sorry to each other and smile. + +Sara and Lily look at each other. They both love their pets, even if they are very different. They seem to understand each other. They decide to be friends. They hug and say bye. + +Sara and Mimi go home. Lily and Sam go home. They are happy. They have learned something new. They have met someone rare. +One day, a big dog saw a small human in the park. The dog wanted to play with the human, so he ran to him and barked. The human was scared of the dog and cried. He said, "Go away, dog! You are terrible!" + +The dog did not understand why the human was angry. He thought the human was his friend. He wagged his tail and licked the human's face. He said, "Please, human, do not cry. I am not terrible. I am nice. I want to play with you." + +The human did not like the dog's lick. He pushed the dog away and ran to his mom. He said, "Mom, help me! There is a terrible dog in the park. He chased me and licked me. He is not nice. He is mean." + +The mom saw the dog and the human. She was not scared of the dog. She knew the dog was friendly. She said, "Dog, I am sorry. The human is not used to you. He does not know you are nice. He thinks you are terrible. Please, dog, do not chase the human. He is afraid of you. You can play with other dogs in the park." + +The dog was sad. He wanted to play with the human. He did not want to be terrible. He said, "Okay, mom. I will not chase the human. I will play with other dogs. But I hope the human will learn to like me. I am not mean. I am nice." + +The mom smiled and thanked the dog. She said, "Thank you, dog. You are a good dog. Maybe one day, the human will learn to like you too. He is not mean. He is scared. He needs to know you better." + +The dog nodded and wagged his tail. He said, "You are welcome, mom. You are a nice human. Maybe one day, I will see the human again. I hope he will not be scared. I hope he will play with me." + +The mom and the human left the park. The dog ran to other dogs and played with them. He was happy. He hoped the human would be happy too. He hoped they would be friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big red ball in the park. It is shiny and bouncy. They think it is a powerful object. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tom says. "It can jump very high. Let me try it." + +Tom throws the ball in the air. It goes up and up and up. Then it comes down fast. Tom catches it. + +"Can I try it too?" Mia asks. "It looks fun." + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Tom says. "Then you have to give it back to me. I want to keep it." + +Mia takes the ball from Tom. She throws it in the air. It goes up and up and up. Then it comes down fast. Mia catches it. + +"This is a great ball," Mia says. "I like it a lot. Can we share it?" + +"No, it is mine," Tom says. "I found it first. You have to give it back to me now." + +"But I want to play with it more," Mia says. "It is not fair. You are being mean." + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They pull the ball from each other. They are not happy. They are not friends anymore. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Hey, that is my ball!" the voice says. "I lost it yesterday. Where did you find it?" + +They look up. They see a boy standing near them. He is bigger than them. He looks angry. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the ball. They run away. + +The boy picks up the ball. He smiles. He throws it in the air. It goes up and up and up. Then it comes down fast. He catches it. + +He is happy. He has his ball back. He has a powerful object. +Anna was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to play with her dolls and dress them up in fancy outfits. She did not like to share her things with anyone, not even her friends. + +One day, her mother asked her to help her bake a cake for her grandmother's birthday. Anna put on a pink apron and followed her mother to the kitchen. Her mother showed her how to mix the flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. Anna thought it was fun to stir the batter and lick the spoon. + +"Can I pour the batter into the pan?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, dear. But be careful, it's heavy and hot," her mother said. + +Anna lifted the bowl and tried to pour the batter into the pan. But she was not strong enough and the bowl slipped from her hands. The batter splashed all over the floor, the counter, and her apron. Anna started to cry. + +"Oh, no! What a mess!" her mother exclaimed. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It's okay. We can clean it up and make another cake. Accidents happen." + +Anna felt sorry for what she had done. She looked at her apron and saw that it was stained and dirty. She remembered how she never let anyone play with her dolls or wear her clothes. She realized that she had been selfish and unkind. + +"Mommy, I'm sorry. I was a bad girl. I never share my things with anyone. I don't deserve this apron. Can I give it to someone who needs it more?" Anna said. + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's very generous of you, Anna. I'm proud of you. You can give your apron to the girl who lives next door. She likes to bake with her mother too, but they don't have much money. I'm sure she would appreciate it." + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She took off her apron and ran to the girl's house. She knocked on the door and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. I want to give you this apron. It's pink and pretty, but it has some batter on it. I hope you like it." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You're very nice. I love it. Do you want to come in and play with me?" + +Anna smiled back and said, "Yes, please. I would love to play with you." + +Anna and the girl became friends and played with each other's toys and clothes. Anna learned to share and be kind. She also learned that having a lot of things does not make you happy, but having a good friend does. +Daisy was a little girl who loved flowers. She liked to pick them and smell them and make crowns with them. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw an enormous flower. It was bigger than her, bigger than a car, bigger than a house. It was yellow and white and had a happy face. + +"Wow!" Daisy said. "Look, mom, look! Can I pick it?" + +"No, Daisy, you can't," her mom said. "That is not a flower. That is a sunflower. It is a plant that grows very tall and makes seeds. It is not for picking. It is for looking and admiring." + +"But I want it, mom, I want it!" Daisy said. She ran to the sunflower and tried to pull it out of the ground. But it was too strong and too deep. Daisy could not move it. She pulled and pulled and pulled, but nothing happened. She started to cry. + +"Stop, Daisy, stop!" her mom said. "You are hurting the sunflower. You are hurting yourself. You are being naughty. Come here, now!" + +Daisy did not listen. She kept pulling and crying. She did not see the bee that was buzzing around the sunflower. The bee did not like Daisy. The bee thought Daisy was trying to take its food and its home. The bee was angry. The bee stung Daisy on her nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Daisy screamed. She let go of the sunflower and ran to her mom. Her nose was red and swollen. It hurt a lot. She was sorry. She was scared. + +"Mom, mom, mom!" Daisy said. "A bee stung me! A bee stung me! It hurts, it hurts!" + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She took out a tissue and put some ice on her nose. She said, "Shh, shh, shh. It's okay, Daisy, it's okay. The bee is gone. The sting will go away. You will be fine. But you have to learn, Daisy, you have to learn. You can't pick every flower you see. You have to respect the plants and the animals. You have to be gentle and kind. Do you understand?" + +Daisy nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, sunflower. I'm sorry, bee. I won't do it again. I will be good. I will be good." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's my girl. I love you, Daisy. I love you very much." + +They hugged and kissed again. Then they walked back to the car, holding hands. Daisy looked at the sunflower and waved. The sunflower waved back. Daisy smiled. She learned a lesson. She made a friend. She was happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with rocks. He has many rocks in his room. Some are big, some are small, some are shiny, some are dull. He likes to look at them and feel them. + +One day, he finds a new rock in the park. It is not like his other rocks. It is red and brown and green. It is heavy and hard. It is copper. Tom is happy. He puts the copper in his pocket and runs home. + +He wants to show his copper to his mom. He runs into the kitchen, where his mom is cooking. He says, "Mom, look what I found! It is copper! It is a special rock!" + +His mom smiles and says, "That is very nice, Tom. Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the park. It was under a tree. Can I keep it?" + +"Of course you can keep it, Tom. It is yours. But you have to wash your hands first. They are dirty from the copper." + +Tom does not want to wash his hands. He wants to play with his copper. He says, "No, mom. I do not want to wash my hands. I want to play with my copper. It is my friend." + +Tom is stubborn. He does not listen to his mom. He runs to his room with his copper. He puts it on his bed and talks to it. He says, "Hello, copper. I am Tom. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +But the copper does not talk back. It does not move. It does not play. It is just a rock. Tom is sad. He does not understand why his copper does not talk to him. He says, "Copper, why are you so quiet? Why do you not play with me? Are you mad at me?" + +But the copper does not answer. It is still just a rock. Tom is bored. He does not want to play with his copper anymore. He wants to play with his other rocks. He says, "Copper, you are not fun. You are not a good friend. I do not want to play with you anymore. Goodbye, copper." + +He leaves his copper on his bed and goes to his shelf. He picks up his other rocks and plays with them. They are not copper. They are not heavy and hard. They are not red and brown and green. But they are shiny and dull. They are big and small. They are his friends. He likes them. He is happy. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But then they saw something shiny in the grass. It was a spark. A spark from a firework that someone had left behind. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It's so bright and pretty. I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Mia said. "It's hot and dangerous. It can hurt you. We should tell Mommy." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the spark and reached out his hand. He felt a sharp pain and pulled back. He started to cry. His finger was red and sore. + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She helped him to return to the house. They saw Mommy in the kitchen. She was making cookies. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Ben got hurt!" Mia said. "He touched a spark and it burned him." + +"Oh, no, poor Ben!" Mommy said. She took him in her arms and looked at his finger. She put some cream and a bandage on it. She kissed it and said, "There, there, it will be better soon. You were very brave, Ben. But you should never touch sparks. They are not toys. They are very dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He felt better. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was silly. I won't touch sparks again." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That's good, Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, who wants a cookie?" + +Ben and Mia smiled. They said, "Me, me!" They took a cookie each and thanked Mommy. They went to the living room and ate their cookies. They saw their cat, Fluffy, sleeping on the sofa. He was very hairy and soft. They petted him and he purred. They felt happy and safe. They forgot about the spark. They played with their toy cars again. +Jill loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and at school. She wanted to be a graceful dancer like the ones she saw on TV. She had a pink dress that she liked to wear when she danced. It made her feel pretty and happy. + +One day, her teacher told her that there was a dance contest at the park. She said that the best dancers would get a trophy. Jill wanted to win a trophy. She asked her mom if she could join the contest. Her mom said yes, but she had to practice hard and be careful with her dress. + +Jill practiced every day with her mom. She learned how to spin, jump, and bend. She also learned how to smile and bow. She was very excited for the contest. She put her dress in a bag and went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, there were many other dancers. They all wore different dresses and shoes. Some of them looked very good and confident. Jill felt a little nervous. She hoped that she could dance well and win a trophy. + +She waited for her turn. She saw a girl with a blue dress go on the stage. She danced very fast and loud. She did many flips and kicks. The crowd clapped and cheered. Jill thought that she was very good. She wondered if she could do better. + +Then, it was her turn. She took out her dress from the bag and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror. She saw a big stain on her dress. It was brown and sticky. She gasped. She remembered that she had put a chocolate bar in her bag. It had melted and ruined her dress. + +She felt very sad and angry. She wanted to cry. She wanted to go home. She did not want to dance anymore. She looked at her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Jill. You can still dance. You don't need a perfect dress to be a graceful dancer. You just need to have fun and do your best. I'm proud of you no matter what. You are my trophy." + +Jill felt a little better. She wiped her tears and nodded. She walked to the stage. She heard the music start. She took a deep breath and began to dance. She danced with her heart and soul. She forgot about the stain and the trophy. She just enjoyed the moment. She spun, jumped, and bent. She smiled and bowed. The crowd clapped and cheered. She felt happy and proud. She had danced her best. She had worn her dress with grace. +Sam liked to look at the sky. He saw many things in the sky. He saw birds and planes and stars. He also saw clouds. He liked clouds. They were white and fluffy and made shapes. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a big cloud in the sky. It looked like a dragon. Sam pointed at the cloud and said, "Look, mom, a dragon!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does look like a dragon. But don't worry, it's just a cloud. It can't hurt you." + +Sam was not worried. He liked the dragon cloud. He wanted to get closer to it. He ran to the hill and climbed up. He thought he could touch the cloud if he reached up. He stretched his arms and tried to get the cloud. + +But then, something happened. The cloud changed. It became dark and angry. It made a loud noise. It was thunder. Sam was frightened. He did not like the thunder. He thought the cloud was mad at him. He wanted to go back to his mom. + +He ran down the hill and looked for his mom. He saw her waiting for him. She saw him too. She opened her arms and said, "Come here, Sam. It's okay. It's just a storm. It will pass soon." Sam ran to his mom and hugged her. He felt safe and warm. He learned that clouds can be nice and scary. He still liked clouds, but he did not want to get them anymore. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making cars and houses and animals with their blocks and stickers. But then Ben saw a bottle of glue on the shelf. He wanted to see what it was. + +"Look, Lily, glue!" he said, grabbing the bottle. "Let's use it for our toys!" + +Lily was not sure. She remembered that Mommy had told them not to touch the glue. She said it was sticky and messy and could hurt their skin. + +"Ben, no!" she said. "Put it back! Mommy said no glue!" + +But Ben did not listen. He opened the bottle and squeezed some glue on his hand. He laughed and rubbed it on his car. He thought it looked shiny and cool. + +"See, Lily, glue is fun!" he said. "Here, you try it!" + +He reached for Lily's hand and tried to put some glue on it. But Lily pulled away. She did not want glue on her hand. She was scared and angry. + +"Ben, stop!" she said. "You are being bad! I don't want glue!" + +She pushed Ben away and ran to the couch. She hid behind a pillow and cried. She felt sad and hurt. + +Ben felt sorry. He saw that Lily was crying and that he had made her suffer. He also saw that the glue was hard to get off his hand. It was sticky and icky and made his skin red. He wished he had not used the glue. + +He put the bottle back on the shelf and went to the couch. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. + +"Lily, I'm sorry," he said. "I was being bad. I won't use glue again. Will you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She also saw that his hand was red and sore. She felt sorry for him too. She hugged him back and said yes. + +"Ben, I forgive you," she said. "But don't use glue again. It's not fun. It's bad." + +They smiled and kissed and made up. They decided to play with their toys again, but without glue. They had fun and were happy. Mommy came and saw them playing nicely. She was proud of them and gave them a treat. They said thank you and shared it. They loved each other and Mommy. They had a good day. +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing in the grass. He liked to run and jump and chase butterflies. He saw a big ball near a fence and ran to get it. He pushed the ball with his nose and it rolled under the fence. Spot wanted to get the ball back, but he could not fit under the fence. + +Spot barked and barked, but no one came to help him. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he had a friend who could help him. He looked around and saw a cat sitting on a tree branch. The cat was watching Spot and smiled. + +"Hello, dog," the cat said. "Why are you barking so much?" + +Spot told the cat about his ball and how he could not get it back. He asked the cat if she could help him. + +"Please, cat, can you help me?" Spot said. "You are small and can go under the fence. I will be very happy if you get my ball back." + +The cat thought for a moment. She did not like dogs very much, but she felt sorry for Spot. She decided to be helpful and kind. She jumped down from the tree and went under the fence. She found the ball and pushed it back to Spot. + +"Here you go, dog," the cat said. "This is your ball. I hope you enjoy it." + +Spot was very happy and grateful. He thanked the cat and wagged his tail. He asked the cat if she wanted to play with him and his ball. + +"Thank you, cat, you are very helpful and nice," Spot said. "Do you want to play with me and my ball? We can have fun together." + +The cat smiled and nodded. She liked Spot and his ball. She joined him in the grass and they played and chased butterflies. They became good friends and learned to share and help each other. + +The moral of the story is: Be helpful and kind to others, even if they are different from you. You might make a new friend and have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. But Sara had a problem. She wanted her blocks to stay together. She did not like when they fell down. She saw a bottle of glue on the shelf. She had an idea. + +She took the glue and opened it. She put some glue on her blocks. Then she stuck them together. She made a big tower. She was happy. She showed Ben her tower. "Look, Ben, my tower is strong. It does not fall down. I used glue." + +Ben looked at Sara's tower. He was not happy. He thought it was not fair. He wanted to make a strong tower too. He reached for the glue. But Sara did not want to share. She said, "No, Ben, this is my glue. You cannot have it. Go away." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not like Sara's words. He wanted to play with the glue too. He thought of a way to get it. He waited until Sara was not looking. Then he turned around and grabbed the glue. He ran away with it. + +Sara saw Ben take her glue. She was mad. She shouted, "Ben, give me back my glue. That is not nice. That is not fair." She ran after Ben. She wanted her glue back. + +They ran around the room. They knocked over the blocks. They made a mess. They did not see Mom come in. Mom saw the glue and the blocks and the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over the glue? That is not how you play. That is not how you share. You need to say sorry and clean up." +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked the cushions best. They made a fort with the cushions and pretended to be knights and princesses. + +Lily had a pink cushion that she loved. It was soft and fluffy and had a flower on it. She hugged it and put it in her fort. Max had a blue cushion that he liked. It was big and cozy and had a star on it. He threw it in the air and caught it. + +But Max wanted Lily's cushion too. He was envious of the flower. He thought it was prettier than the star. He waited until Lily was not looking and sneaked into her fort. He grabbed the pink cushion and ran away. + +Lily saw Max with her cushion and was angry. She shouted, "That's mine! Give it back!" She chased Max around the living room. Max laughed and ran faster. He threw the pink cushion at Lily and tried to take the blue cushion from her. + +But Lily was quick and dodged the pink cushion. She threw the blue cushion at Max and hit him on the head. Max fell down and dropped the pink cushion. Lily picked it up and hugged it. She said, "That's what you get for being greedy!" + +Max rubbed his head and felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can we share the cushions?" Lily smiled and said, "OK, Max. We can share. But don't take my cushion again!" They hugged and made up. They went back to their fort and played with the cushions. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a bed. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like to wake up early. + +One morning, their mom comes to their room. She says, "Wake up, boys! It is a sunny day. We are going to the park. You can ride your bikes and have a picnic." + +Ben and Sam groan. They pull the blanket over their heads. They say, "No, mom. We want to sleep more. We are tired." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Come on, boys. Don't be lazy. The park is fun. You will see your friends. And I have a surprise for you." + +Ben and Sam peek out of the blanket. They say, "What surprise, mom?" + +Mom says, "You will see. But you have to get up and get ready. Hurry up, boys. Or we will be late." + +Ben and Sam jump out of the bed. They put on their clothes and shoes. They brush their teeth and hair. They grab their bikes and helmets. They run to the door. + +Mom says, "Wait, boys. You forgot something." + +Ben and Sam say, "What, mom?" + +Mom says, "Your backpacks. I packed some snacks and toys for you. And look, I also got you these." + +Mom shows them two new hats. They are red and blue. They have stars and stripes on them. They are cheap, but they look nice. + +Ben and Sam say, "Wow, mom. Thank you. We love them. They are cool." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, boys. I'm glad you like them. Now, let's go to the park. It will be a fun day." + +Ben and Sam put on their hats and backpacks. They hug their mom. They say, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "I love you too, boys. You are the best. Now, let's go. The park is waiting for us." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with stuff. They have dolls, cars, blocks and books. They share their stuff and have fun. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new stuff in the park. It is soft and furry. It has four legs and a tail. It makes a sound like "meow". Sara and Ben like the new stuff. + +"Hello, new stuff. What is your name?" Sara asks. + +The new stuff looks at Sara and Ben. It rubs its head on Sara's hand. It purrs. + +"I think it likes us. Maybe it has no name. Can we give it a name?" Ben says. + +Sara thinks. She looks at the new stuff. It has black and white fur. It has green eyes. + +"How about Spot? It has spots on its fur," Sara says. + +Ben nods. He likes the name. + +"Spot, you are our new friend. You are a kind stuff. Do you want to play with us?" Ben says. + +Spot meows. It follows Sara and Ben. They take it to their home. They show it their stuff. They play with it. They give it food and water. They hug it. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. Spot is happy too. It has a name and a home. It has kind friends. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks, dolls and cars. One day, they had a big fight. Sara wanted to play with the red car, but Ben said it was his. They both pulled the car and it broke. Sara and Ben cried and shouted at each other. + +"I don't like you anymore!" Sara said. + +"Me neither! You are mean!" Ben said. + +They ran away to different corners of the room. They did not talk to each other for a long time. + +Mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the sad faces. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asked. + +"Sara broke my car!" Ben said. + +"Ben took my car!" Sara said. + +Mom hugged them both and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. It was an accident. You both wanted to play with the same toy. But you know what? Toys are not as important as friends. Friends are people who love you and help you and have fun with you. Sometimes friends make mistakes, but they can say sorry and forgive each other. Do you want to be friends again?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt nervous. They still liked each other, but they were angry and hurt. + +Mom smiled and said, "How about we fix the car together? We can use some glue and tape and make it look like new. Then you can share it and take turns. Would you like that?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They both said sorry and hugged each other. They said they forgave each other. They felt happy again. + +Mom helped them fix the car. She gave them some cookies and milk. She turned on the light and read them a story. Sara and Ben cuddled with Mom and each other. They thanked Mom for being so nice. They said they loved Mom and each other. They fell asleep with smiles on their faces. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pick daisies and make chains with them. They found a big patch of daisies and ran to it. But there was a problem. There was only one daisy left. It was big and yellow and pretty. + +Lily and Ben both wanted the daisy. They reached for it at the same time. They pulled and pulled. The daisy broke in half. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They both screamed. + +"Mine!" Lily screamed. + +"No, mine!" Ben screamed. + +They threw the daisy pieces on the ground. They stomped their feet. They did not want to share. They did not want to play. + +A lady was walking by. She saw Lily and Ben screaming. She felt sorry for them. She had a basket of flowers. She walked over to them. + +"Hello, children," she said. "Why are you screaming?" + +Lily and Ben stopped screaming. They looked at the lady. They saw her basket. It was full of daisies. They were big and yellow and pretty. + +The lady smiled. She gave Lily and Ben each a daisy. She said, "These are for you. You can make chains with them. You can share them. You can play." + +Lily and Ben took the daisies. They said, "Thank you, lady." They felt happy and sorry. They looked at the ground. They saw the broken daisy. It was small and brown and empty. + +Lily and Ben picked up the broken daisy. They said, "Sorry, daisy." They put it in the lady's basket. They said, "Bye, lady." They ran to the big patch of daisies. They made chains with them. They shared them. They played. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they saw a new path in the park. It was quiet and had many trees and flowers. + +"Let's go there!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Anna said. + +They ran along the path with Spot. They saw a bird, a butterfly and a squirrel. They were happy and curious. + +But then, the path split into two. One went left and one went right. + +"Which way should we go?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. + +They looked at each other. They did not want to get lost. + +"Maybe we should go back," Anna said. + +"But I want to see more," Tom said. + +They did not agree. They started to argue. + +"Left!" + +"Right!" + +"Left!" + +"Right!" + +Spot barked. He did not like the noise. He wanted them to stop. + +He ran to the middle of the path. He looked at Tom and Anna. He wagged his tail. + +He wanted them to follow him. + +"Look, Spot has an idea!" Anna said. + +"Maybe he knows the way," Tom said. + +They stopped arguing. They smiled at each other. + +They followed Spot. He led them to a big pond. It had ducks and fish and frogs. It was beautiful and peaceful. + +"Wow, this is nice!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is!" Anna said. + +They thanked Spot. They hugged him. They played by the pond. They forgot about the split path. + +They were happy and together. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big machine with many colors and sounds. The machine had a sign that said "One coin for one ride". Tim and Lily wanted to ride the machine. + +"Look, Lily, a horse! I want to ride the horse!" Tim said. + +"Me too, Tim, me too! But we need a coin. Do you have a coin?" Lily asked. + +Tim shook his head. He did not have a coin. He looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. The man had a coin in his hand. Tim had an idea. + +"Wait here, Lily. I will get a coin for us." Tim said. He ran to the man and grabbed the coin from his hand. The man was angry and shouted. + +"Hey, kid, give me back my coin! That's mine!" The man said. + +But Tim did not listen. He ran back to Lily and the machine. He put the coin in the slot and pushed the button. The machine started to move and make noises. Tim and Lily climbed on the horse and smiled. + +"Yay, we did it! We are riding the horse!" Tim said. + +But the machine was old and fragile. It could not handle the weight of two children. The horse broke and fell to the ground. Tim and Lily fell with it and hurt themselves. They cried and screamed. + +The man came to the machine and saw what happened. He was still angry and wanted his coin back. He saw the coin on the ground and picked it up. He looked at Tim and Lily and said. + +"See what you did? You broke the machine and wasted my coin. You are bad children. You should be sorry." The man said. + +He walked away with his coin and left Tim and Lily alone. They were sad and hurt. They wished they had not taken the coin. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big, hairy teddy bear in the park. It is soft and brown. They both want to hug it. + +"Give me the bear!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the bear. They are angry and sad. The bear is ripped and torn. + +A parent sees them. She is kind and wise. She says, "Why are you fighting over the bear? It is not yours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they lost it and are looking for it. You should share and care for the bear. Then you can both enjoy it." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "You are right. We are sorry. We should share and care for the bear. Maybe we can find the owner and give it back." + +They hug and make up. They fix the bear with some tape and a bow. They play with it together. They are happy and friendly. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting is not nice. Be kind to others and to things. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to a big cage with a tall bird. The bird had a long neck, big eyes, and black and white feathers. It was an ostrich. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom said. "It is so big and funny!" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to talk to the bird. She walked closer to the cage and said, "Hello, bird. What is your name?" + +The ostrich looked at Lily and blinked. It opened its beak and made a sound. It sounded like "Hoo-hoo-hoo". + +Lily smiled. She thought the bird was friendly. She said, "Your name is Hoo-hoo-hoo? That is a nice name. I am Lily and this is Tom. We are happy to meet you." + +The ostrich nodded and made the sound again. It stretched its neck and pecked at Lily's hair. Lily giggled. She thought the bird was playful. + +Tom joined Lily and said, "Hi, Hoo-hoo-hoo. You are a cool bird. Can we be your friends?" + +The ostrich nodded and made the sound again. It flapped its wings and ran around the cage. Tom and Lily laughed. They thought the bird was happy. + +Mom watched Tom and Lily and smiled. She thought they were thoughtful and kind. She said, "You are very good with animals, Tom and Lily. You make them feel loved and safe. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love animals. Can we see more animals, please?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, my sweeties. Let's go and see what else the zoo has to offer." + +They waved goodbye to the ostrich and walked to the next cage. They had a wonderful day at the zoo. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can I go on the slide first?" Ben asked Mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very high," Mom said. + +Ben ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the top and looked down. He felt scared. He saw Lily waiting for her turn. + +"Come on, Ben. Slide down. It's fun," Lily said. + +Ben closed his eyes and slid down. He went very fast and landed on the ground. He laughed. + +"That was crazy!" he said. + +Lily clapped her hands and ran to the slide. She climbed up and slid down too. She also laughed. + +"Let's do it again!" she said. + +They slid down many times until they got tired. Then they went to the swing and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She had a big bag with snacks and drinks. She opened the bag and took out some cookies and juice. + +"Who wants a treat?" she called. + +Ben and Lily ran to Mom. They were hungry and thirsty. + +"Me! Me!" they said. + +Mom gave them each a cookie and a cup of juice. They said thank you and ate and drank. + +They shared their cookies with Mom and told her about their adventures on the slide. + +"You are very brave and very silly," Mom said. + +They hugged Mom and said they loved her. + +They enjoyed their treat and their time at the park. They were happy. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for treasure. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It was old and dirty, but they wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it has gold or jewels or toys!" Mia said. + +"Or maybe it has a monster or a spider or a snake!" Tim said. + +They opened the box very slowly and carefully. Inside, they saw something shiny and colorful. It was a necklace made of beads and shells. It was very pretty and original. + +"Wow, this is a real treasure!" Mia said. She put the necklace around her neck and smiled. + +"It looks good on you!" Tim said. He was happy for his friend. + +But then, they heard a loud roar behind them. It was a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. It was angry and hungry. It wanted the necklace. + +"Run!" Tim shouted. He grabbed Mia's hand and they ran away from the dog. + +The dog chased them across the park, barking and growling. Tim and Mia were very scared. They looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a slide and climbed up the ladder. They slid down the slide and ran to the other side. The dog followed them, but it was too big to fit in the slide. It got stuck and whimpered. + +Tim and Mia laughed. They had tricked the dog. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and looked at the necklace. It was still shiny and colorful. It was their treasure. They decided to share it and take turns wearing it. + +They went home and told their parents about their adventure. Their parents were proud of them and gave them cookies and milk. They ate and drank and talked about their treasure. They were very happy. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big slide and a swing. Anna and Ben wanted to try them. + +Anna went first. She climbed up the slide and slid down. It was fun. She laughed and said, "Ben, come and try. It is lovely." Ben nodded and followed her. He climbed up the slide and slid down. He liked it too. He smiled and said, "Anna, let's do it again." + +They went up and down the slide many times. They did not see the other kids who wanted to play on the slide too. The other kids were sad and angry. They said, "Anna and Ben, share the slide. It is not fair. You are not welcome here." + +Anna and Ben did not listen. They kept playing on the slide. They did not care about the other kids. They were selfish. Their moms saw them and were not happy. They said, "Anna and Ben, stop. You are being rude. You have to share the slide with the other kids. You have to say sorry and be nice." + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They realized they were wrong. They regretted being selfish. They got off the slide and said sorry to the other kids. They asked them if they wanted to play with them. The other kids said yes. They forgave Anna and Ben. They all played on the slide and the swing. They had fun. They became friends. Anna and Ben learned to share and be kind. They were happy. Their moms were proud. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to play cook and make some food for their dolls and teddy bears. They found some pots and pans, spoons and forks, and some things from the kitchen. They put some water, salt, sugar, flour, and ketchup in a pot and stirred it. They said it was soup. + +They poured some of the soup into bowls and gave them to their toys. They pretended to feed them and said they were very hungry. Then they wanted to taste the soup themselves. They each took a spoonful and put it in their mouths. But it was very bad! It was too salty, too sweet, too sour, and too sticky. They spit it out and made faces. They said it was fake soup and not good to eat. + +They felt sick and sorry. They realized they had wasted a lot of food and made a mess. They also remembered that their mom had told them not to play with the things from the kitchen without asking. They knew they had done something wrong. They decided to clean up the mess and tell their mom what they had done. They hoped she would not be too angry. + +Their mom came home and saw them washing the dishes and wiping the floor. She asked them what had happened. They told her the truth and said they were sorry. They said they had learned their lesson and would not play cook with real food again. They said they would only use fake food, like plastic fruits and vegetables, or pretend food, like paper and crayons. + +Their mom was glad that they were honest and sorry. She hugged them and said she forgave them. She also said that playing cook was fun, but they should always be careful and respectful with food. She said that food was precious and not a toy. She said that food was for eating and sharing, not for wasting and throwing. She said that food had different tastes and colors, and that they could learn more about them by helping her in the kitchen sometimes. + +Lily and Tom thanked their mom and said they loved her. They also said they loved food and wanted to try different kinds. They asked their mom if she could cook something yummy for dinner. Their mom smiled and said yes. She said she had a surprise for them. She said she had bought some real soup from the store, and that it was their favorite flavor. Lily and Tom were happy and excited. They said they could not wait to taste the real soup and see how different it was from the fake soup. They said they would never make fake soup again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. Anna goes first. She sits on the slide. She sings a song. She sings, "Weee, weee, weee, I like the slide!" + +Ben waits for his turn. He sees Anna go down the slide. He smiles. He likes her song. + +But then, Anna falls. She falls off the slide. She lands on the grass. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow, my knee!" Anna cries. + +Ben runs to Anna. He sees her knee. He sees blood. He feels sad. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. Are you OK?" Ben asks. + +Anna shakes her head. She still cries. + +Ben hugs Anna. He says, "Don't cry, Anna. I'll help you. I'll get a band-aid. I'll make you feel better." + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees his face. He is fair. He is kind. He is a good friend. + +She stops crying. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You make me feel better." + +Ben smiles. He says, "You're welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. You sing a nice song." + +They hug again. They go to get a band-aid. They go back to the slide. They play again. They are happy. +Lisa liked to mix things in her bowl. She mixed water and mud and leaves and flowers. She made a big mess, but she was happy. She wanted to make a cake for her mom. + +She saw a small insect on the grass. It had six legs and two wings. It was black and yellow and shiny. Lisa thought it was attractive. She wanted to put it in her cake. + +She picked up the insect with her fingers. It was ticklish and buzzy. She said, "Hello, insect. You are pretty. Do you want to be in my cake?" + +The insect did not want to be in the cake. It was scared and angry. It said, "No, no, no! Let me go! I do not like mud and water and leaves and flowers. I like nectar and pollen and honey. You are not nice. You are mean!" + +Lisa was surprised and sad. She did not mean to be mean. She wanted to be nice. She said, "I am sorry, insect. I thought you would like my cake. I wanted to share it with you and my mom. I do not want to hurt you. I want to be your friend." + +She opened her fingers and let the insect go. It flew away quickly. It said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye!" + +Lisa watched the insect fly away. She felt sorry and lonely. She said, "Goodbye, insect. I hope you find some nectar and pollen and honey. Maybe you will come back and play with me another day." + +She looked at her bowl. It was still full of mud and water and leaves and flowers. She did not want to make a cake anymore. She wanted to find a new friend. She cleaned her bowl and her hands and went to look for someone else to play with. +Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to play near the fountain. + +"Can we go, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't get wet," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the fountain. They saw coins in the water. They wondered why people threw coins in the fountain. + +"Maybe they make a wish," Lily said. + +"I want to make a wish too," Tom said. He took a coin from his pocket and threw it in the fountain. + +But he threw it too hard. The coin hit the water and bounced back. It hit Tom in the face. He felt a sting and a splash. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He touched his face. It was wet and red. + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. But Tom did not think it was funny. He felt embarrassed. He wanted to change his wish. He wished he did not throw the coin. + +Mom heard Tom cry. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" mom asked. + +"It hurts, mom. And Lily laughed at me," Tom said. + +Mom looked at Lily. Lily stopped laughing. She felt sorry for Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to laugh. Are you still my friend?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He felt better. + +"Yes, I'm still your friend. But next time, don't laugh at me," Tom said. + +"Okay, I won't. Next time, we can make a wish together," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. Mom smiled too. She took them to the ice cream truck. They had ice cream and forgot about the coin. They had a good day at the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Tom says. "Maybe we can see the west from there." + +"What is the west?" Mia asks. + +"The west is where the sun goes to sleep. It is very far and very pretty." Tom says. + +They run to the hill and start to climb. They have fun and laugh. They see many flowers and bugs and rocks. They are almost at the top when they hear a loud sound. + +"Boom! Boom! Boom!" It is thunder. They look at the sky and see dark clouds. It is going to rain. + +"Oh no! We have to go back!" Mia says. "We will get wet!" + +They turn around and run down the hill. But it is too late. The rain starts to fall. It is big and cold and fast. They get wet. They get very wet. + +They reach the bottom of the hill and see their moms. Their moms are waiting for them with towels and hugs. + +"Are you okay?" Their moms ask. + +"Yes, we are okay. But we are wet!" Tom and Mia say. + +They tell their moms about the hill and the west and the rain. Their moms smile and listen. + +"Next time, check the weather before you go to the hill." Their moms say. + +"Okay, we will." Tom and Mia say. + +They dry off and go home. They are still friends. They still like to play outside. But they also like to stay dry. +Jill liked to play with her toys in the kitchen. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a teaspoon. She used the teaspoon to feed her doll and make her happy. She was a kind girl who loved her toys. + +One day, her mom said they had to go to the store. Jill did not want to go. She wanted to stay and play. But her mom said they had to hurry. Jill put her toys in a basket and followed her mom. She took the teaspoon with her. She held it in her hand. + +At the store, there were many things to see. Jill saw candy, books, clothes and toys. She wanted to look at everything. She forgot about her teaspoon. She dropped it on the floor. She did not notice. + +When they came back home, Jill wanted to play with her toys again. She took them out of the basket and put them on the table. She looked for the teaspoon. She could not find it. She asked her mom where it was. Her mom said she did not know. She said maybe she left it at the store. + +Jill felt sad. She missed her teaspoon. She cried. She hugged her doll and her bear. She wished she had her teaspoon back. She was not happy. She had a bad day. +Sam and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make noises like vroom and beep as they zoom around the carpet. Sam likes the red car and Mia likes the blue car. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud siren outside. They run to the window and see a big fire truck and an ambulance. They have lights and sounds that make them look important. Sam and Mia wonder what is happening. + +"Look, look!" Sam says. "There is an emergency! Maybe there is a fire or someone is hurt!" + +"Can we go see?" Mia asks. She is curious and wants to know more. + +"No, no!" Sam says. "We have to stay here. It is not safe to go outside. Maybe the fire truck and the ambulance need to go fast and we could get in the way." + +"OK," Mia says. She is a little disappointed but she listens to Sam. She knows he is her big brother and he cares about her. + +They watch the fire truck and the ambulance drive away. They hope everyone is OK. They hold each other's hands and feel glad that they are safe and together. They go back to playing with their toy cars and forget about the emergency. They have fun and smile. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they have a brilliant idea. They want to hide yogurt in the house and see who can find it first. + +They take some yogurt from the fridge and run to different rooms. Tim hides his yogurt under the bed. Mia hides her yogurt behind the curtain. Then they say "Ready, go!" and start to look for each other's yogurt. + +Tim goes to the living room and looks under the sofa. No yogurt. He goes to the kitchen and looks in the cupboard. No yogurt. He goes to the bathroom and looks in the bathtub. No yogurt. He is confused. Where is Mia's yogurt? + +Mia goes to the bedroom and looks in the closet. No yogurt. She goes to the hallway and looks on the shelf. No yogurt. She goes to the dining room and looks on the table. No yogurt. She is puzzled. Where is Tim's yogurt? + +They meet in the middle of the house and say "I can't find your yogurt. Where did you hide it?" They tell each other their hiding places and run to see. They find the yogurt and laugh. They say "That was a fun game. Let's eat the yogurt now. It is yummy." They share the yogurt and enjoy it. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Jen are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They share the blocks and have fun. + +But then, Tim sees a big block that he wants. It is red and square and shiny. He thinks it is the best block ever. He tries to take it from Jen, who is using it for her house. Jen does not want to give it to him. She says, "No, Tim, this is my block. You have many other blocks. Let me finish my house." + +Tim does not listen. He pulls the block hard. Jen pulls it back. They tug and tug and tug. The block is heavy and strong. But then, something happens. The block snaps in two. It breaks with a loud noise. Tim and Jen are shocked. They look at the broken block. They look at each other. They feel sad and sorry. + +They say together, "Oh no, we broke the block. We are sorry, block. We are sorry, each other. We should not have fought. We should have shared." + +They hug and say sorry. They pick up the pieces of the block. They try to fix it, but they cannot. They put it aside. They find another block that is red and square and shiny. They decide to use it together. They finish their house. They put the broken block on the roof. They say, "This is our special block. It reminds us to be kind and share. We love our block. We love our house. We love each other." + +They smile and play some more. They are happy. The end. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom gives them a new snack. It is green and soft. It is an avocado. + +"What is this, mom?" Lila asks. + +"It is an avocado. It is a fruit. It is good for you. Do you want to try it?" mom answers. + +Lila and Ben look at the avocado. They are not sure. They have never seen it before. + +"I will try it first," Ben says. He is brave. He takes a small bite. He makes a funny face. + +"Yuck! It is not sweet. It is not yummy. I don't like it," Ben says. + +Lila laughs. She thinks Ben is silly. She wants to try it too. She takes a big bite. She smiles. + +"Yum! It is creamy. It is smooth. I like it," Lila says. + +Mom is happy. She is cheerful. She gives Lila a hug. + +"Good for you, Lila. You are adventurous. You like to try new things. Maybe Ben will like it next time," mom says. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to try it again. He wants a cookie. He likes cookies. They are sweet and crunchy. + +Lila and Ben are different. But they love each other. They share their snacks. They have fun. They are twins. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play outside with their toys. One day, they found a kite in the garage. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +"Let's fly the kite!" Lily said. She was excited. + +"No, I hate kites!" Tom said. He was angry. "They are boring and hard to control. I want to play with my truck." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She took the kite and ran to the field. She threw the kite in the air and held the string. The kite flew high and danced in the wind. Lily laughed and smiled. + +Tom followed Lily. He wanted to take the kite from her. He pulled the string and made the kite fall. Lily cried and shouted. + +"Tom, you are mean! Give me back my kite!" + +Tom did not hear Lily. He was deaf. He could not hear any sounds. He only saw Lily's mouth move. He did not know what she said. He thought she was happy. + +He smiled and said, "Look, Lily, I fixed the kite for you. Now we can play together." + +Lily was confused. She did not understand why Tom smiled. She did not know he was deaf. She was sad and angry. + +She took the kite from Tom and ran away. She did not want to play with him. She wanted to play with the kite. +Jenny and her mom went to visit grandma in the big building. Jenny liked the big building because it had an elevator. The elevator was a box that moved up and down and took people to different floors. Jenny liked to push the buttons and watch the numbers change. + +Jenny and her mom got in the elevator with a man and a woman. The man and the woman had big bags and suitcases. They looked tired and grumpy. The elevator was very tight with all the people and things. Jenny wanted to push the button for grandma's floor, but the man pushed it first. He said, "We're going to the same floor. Hurry up, we don't have all day." + +Jenny felt sad. She did not like the man. He was not nice. She wanted to say something, but her mom told her to be quiet and polite. Jenny nodded. She knew her mom was right. She decided to be nice, even if the man was not. + +The elevator stopped at grandma's floor. The door opened. Jenny and her mom waited for the man and the woman to get out first. But the man and the woman had a problem. Their bags and suitcases were too big and heavy. They could not get them out of the elevator. They tried to pull and push, but they only made more noise and mess. They started to argue and blame each other. + +Jenny saw grandma waiting outside the elevator. Grandma smiled and waved at Jenny and her mom. Jenny smiled and waved back. She was happy to see grandma. She wanted to hug her and tell her about the elevator. But she also saw that the man and the woman needed help. She had an idea. + +Jenny walked up to the man and the woman. She said, "Excuse me, can I help you?" The man and the woman looked at Jenny. They were surprised. They did not expect a little girl to offer them help. They felt ashamed. They realized they had been rude and selfish. They said, "Thank you, that's very kind of you. We're sorry we were not nice to you." + +Jenny smiled. She said, "It's okay. I know you're tired. Maybe you need a hug too." She gave them a hug. They hugged her back. They felt better. They said, "You're a very sweet and smart girl. You're welcome to visit us anytime." + +Jenny and her mom helped the man and the woman get their bags and suitcases out of the elevator. They said goodbye and thank you. They walked to grandma's door. Grandma opened the door and hugged them. She said, "Welcome, welcome, welcome! I'm so happy to see you! Come in, come in, I have cookies and milk for you!" + +Jenny and her mom went in. They told grandma about the elevator and the man and the woman. Grandma listened and nodded. She said, "You did a very good thing, Jenny. You showed them kindness and forgiveness. You made them feel welcome. That's a very important lesson. You should always be nice to people, even if they're not nice to you. You never know what they're going through. And you never know when you might need their help too." + +Jenny nodded. She understood. She felt proud and happy. She said, "I love you, grandma. You're the best." Grandma said, "I love you too, Jenny. You're the best too." They hugged and kissed. They ate cookies and milk. They had a wonderful time. +Anna likes to read novels. Novels are books with many pages and stories. She has a big shelf with many novels in her room. She likes to mark the pages she reads with a sticker. She has stickers of stars, hearts, flowers and animals. + +One day, Anna finds a new novel on her shelf. It is very big and has a pale cover. She does not know who gave it to her. She opens it and sees many words she does not know. She tries to read them, but they are hard and strange. She feels sad and confused. + +She hears a knock on her door. It is her mom. Her mom smiles and says, "Hi, Anna. Do you like your new novel? I got it for you from the library. It is a special novel. It is in another language. Do you want to learn it with me?" + +Anna looks at her mom and the novel. She feels curious and happy. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to learn it with you. Thank you for the novel. It is very pretty. Can I mark the pages with my stickers?" + +Her mom nods and says, "Of course, you can. But be careful not to damage the book. It is not ours. We have to return it to the library when we are done. Now, let's start with the first page. This is how you say hello in this language. Can you repeat after me?" +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun, but they also want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Then you have to return it to me," Tom says. + +Lily nods and takes the car. She makes it zoom on the floor. Tom takes the doll and hugs it. He likes how soft it is. + +After a few minutes, Lily wants her doll back. She sees that Tom has put a hat on it. She does not like that. + +"Tom, give me back my doll. You put a hat on her. She does not like hats," Lily says. + +"But I like hats. They are cool. And your doll looks pretty with a hat," Tom says. + +"No, she does not. She looks silly. And the hat is too tight for her. It hurts her head. Give her back to me now," Lily says. + +Tom and Lily start to argue. They pull the doll from each other. They are both angry and sad. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting over the doll. + +"What is going on here? Why are you not sharing your toys?" Mom asks. + +"Tom put a hat on my doll. He does not want to return her to me," Lily says. + +"Lily took my car. She does not want to return it to me," Tom says. + +Mom sighs. She has an idea. She takes the hat from the doll and the car from Lily. She gives the doll to Lily and the car to Tom. + +"Here, you can have your own toys back. But you have to learn to share and respect each other's toys. How about you take turns playing with them? You can swap them every five minutes. That way, you can both have fun and be fair," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom think about Mom's idea. They agree that it is a good idea. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play with their toys together. They are happy again. Mom smiles and leaves them to play. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for animals, flowers and mushrooms. One day, they found a big red mushroom with white spots. It looked very pretty and tasty. + +"Wow, look at this mushroom!" Lily said. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is not good for us. We should ask Mom first." + +But Lily did not want to wait. She was hungry and curious. She picked the mushroom and took a bite. It was very dry and bitter. She made a face and spat it out. + +"Yuck, this is bad!" she shouted. "It hurts my mouth!" + +Ben heard her shout and ran to her. He saw the mushroom and got scared. He knew that some mushrooms were poisonous and could make people sick. + +"Lily, what did you do?" he asked. "That mushroom is dangerous! We have to go home and tell Mom!" + +He took Lily's hand and they ran back to their house. Lily felt sorry and scared. She hoped she would not get sick. She wished she had listened to Ben and asked Mom first. + +Mom saw them and asked what happened. Ben told her everything. Mom looked at the mushroom and recognized it. It was not very poisonous, but it could cause a rash and a stomach ache. She gave Lily some water and medicine and hugged her. + +"Lily, you are lucky. This mushroom is not too bad, but some mushrooms can kill you. You should never eat anything you find in the forest without asking me first. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She learned her lesson. She hugged Mom and Ben and thanked them. She decided to be more careful and obedient next time. She also decided to share her snacks with Ben, because he was a good brother. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had many pictures of food on it. The truck said "Ice Cream". + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "Can we have some ice cream, please?" + +Sam nodded. He liked ice cream too. They ran to the truck and waited in line. They saw many kinds of ice cream. They had to choose one. + +"I want chocolate," Tom said. "It is my favorite." + +"I want strawberry," Sam said. "It is pink and sweet." + +They got their ice cream and paid the man. They thanked him and walked away. They licked their ice cream and smiled. It was cold and yummy. + +They saw a bench and sat down. They enjoyed their ice cream. They saw a bird on the ground. It was small and brown. It looked hungry. + +"Hello, bird," Tom said. "Do you want some ice cream?" + +He offered his ice cream to the bird. The bird hopped closer and pecked at it. It liked chocolate too. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom said. He pulled his ice cream away. The bird flew away. + +Sam laughed. He thought it was funny. He offered his ice cream to Tom. + +"Here, you can have some of mine," Sam said. "It is strawberry. It is good." + +Tom smiled. He liked strawberry too. He took a bite of Sam's ice cream. He thanked him and gave him a hug. + +They shared their ice cream and finished it. They threw away their cones and wiped their mouths. They were happy and full. + +They had an impressive day. They played with their ball. They had ice cream. They met a bird. They were kind to each other. + +They went home and told their mom. She was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They ate their cookie and went to bed. They dreamed of ice cream and birds. They were brothers and friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They found a big brown mole in one of the holes. The mole was scared and angry. It bit Ben's finger. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the mole and ran to his mom. "Mom, mom, the mole bit me! It hurts!" + +Lily followed him. She felt sorry for Ben. She also felt sorry for the mole. She picked it up gently and put it back in the hole. She said to the mole, "I'm sorry, mole. We didn't mean to hurt you. You can go back to your home now." + +The mole looked at Lily with its small black eyes. It sniffed her hand. It did not bite her. It nodded its head and crawled away. + +Lily ran to Ben and his mom. Ben's mom had put a band-aid on his finger. She hugged him and kissed him. She said, "You're very brave, Ben. The mole was just scared. It didn't know you were friendly." + +Lily said, "I said sorry to the mole, mom. I put it back in the hole. It was a nice mole. It was brown and soft." + +Ben's mom smiled. She said, "You're very kind, Lily. You did the right thing. The mole will be happy in its hole. And you and Ben will be happy in the garden. Just be careful next time, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Okay, mom." They hugged each other and went back to play. They did not suffer anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they liked the yellow truck the best. It was big and shiny and made a loud noise when they pushed it. + +"Can I have a turn with the truck?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He held the truck close to his chest. + +"But you had it for a long time!" Lily said. She tried to grab the truck from Ben. + +"Stop it! Go away!" Ben shouted. He pushed Lily away. + +Lily fell on the grass and started to cry. She was sad and angry. She wanted the truck too. + +Just then, a big bird flew over the garden. It had black feathers and a red beak. It saw the yellow truck in Ben's hands. It liked shiny things. It wanted the truck too. + +The bird swooped down and snatched the truck from Ben. It flew away with the truck in its claws. + +"Hey! Give it back!" Ben yelled. He ran after the bird. + +But the bird was too fast. It flew over the fence and into the sky. It took the truck to its nest in a tall tree. It was happy. It had a new shiny thing. + +Ben and Lily watched the bird disappear. They were shocked and sad. They had lost their favorite toy. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry for each other. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry I tried to take your toy," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They decided to share their other toys. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is bad. They learned that sharing is good. They learned that toys are not as important as friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold the paper and make shapes. Lily made a star, Ben made a hat. They were happy. + +But then, Ben saw a yellow paper on the table. It was Lily's paper. She wanted to make a flower. Ben wanted the yellow paper. He was naughty. He took the paper and ran away. + +"Ben, give me back my paper!" Lily shouted. She ran after him. Ben laughed. He thought it was a game. He folded the paper and made a plane. He threw the plane in the air. + +The plane flew and flew. It went out of the window. Lily and Ben stopped. They looked out of the window. They saw the plane land on a tree. They could not reach it. + +"Ben, you are very naughty!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She did not have her paper. She did not have her flower. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. He was sorry too. He did not mean to make Lily sad. He liked Lily. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Let's find another paper," Ben said. He took Lily's hand. They went back to the table. They found a pink paper. They folded it together. They made a heart. They gave it to each other. + +They were friends again. They were happy. +Ben is a hunter. He likes to find animals in the woods. He has a dog named Rex. Rex is a good dog. He can smell animals and lead Ben to them. + +One day, Ben and Rex go to the woods. They see a big deer. Ben wants to catch the deer. He tells Rex to lead him to the deer. Rex runs after the deer. Ben follows Rex. + +But the deer is fast and smart. It runs away from Rex and Ben. It goes to a place where there are many trees and rocks. Rex and Ben cannot see the deer. They are lost. + +Ben is scared. He does not know how to go back. He calls Rex. Rex comes to him. Rex is a unique dog. He can remember the way they came. He leads Ben back to the road. Ben is happy. He hugs Rex. He says, "You are the best dog ever. You are my friend." Rex wags his tail. He is happy too. They go home. +Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. Sometimes they see other kids and make new friends. But sometimes they see kids who are not nice. They yell and push and take things. + +One day, Lila and Ben see a big boy who has a red bike. He rides very fast and does not look where he is going. He almost hits Lila and Ben with his bike. Lila and Ben are scared and angry. They want to tell him to stop and be careful. + +But the big boy does not listen. He thinks he is the best and does not care about others. He does not yield to anyone. He thinks he can do whatever he wants. + +Lila and Ben decide to stay away from him. They find a distant spot where they can play safely. They see a nice girl who has a yellow ball. She smiles and asks if they want to play with her. Lila and Ben say yes and share the ball. They have fun and forget about the big boy. + +But the big boy does not forget. He sees them playing and wants the ball. He rides his bike towards them and tries to grab the ball. He does not see a big rock on the ground. He hits the rock with his foot and falls off his bike. He cries and holds his foot. It hurts a lot. + +Lila and Ben and the nice girl hear him cry. They feel sorry for him. They go to him and ask if he is okay. They help him get up and give him a band-aid. They tell him to be more careful and to yield to others. They ask if he wants to play with them. + +The big boy feels ashamed and sorry. He says he is sorry and thanks them. He says he wants to play with them. He learns to share and to be nice. He becomes their friend. They all play together and have fun. +Tim and Mia like to play pirates on the big boat. The boat is old and has many holes, but they pretend it is a modern and fast ship. They have a flag with a skull and a sword, and a big anchor to stop the boat. + +One day, they see another boat on the water. It is bigger and newer than their boat, and it has a flag with a star and a stripe. Tim and Mia think it is an enemy boat, and they want to fight it. + +"Ahoy, mateys!" Tim shouts. "We are the pirates of the sea, and we want your treasure!" + +"Shiver me timbers!" Mia says. "We have a cannon and a hook, and we are not afraid of you!" + +The other boat comes closer, and they hear a voice. + +"Hello, kids!" the voice says. "We are the coast guard, and we are here to help you. Your boat is not safe, and you need to come with us." + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They do not know what the coast guard is, and they do not want to leave their boat. + +"No, thank you!" Tim says. "We are happy on our boat, and we do not need your help!" + +"Please, kids!" the voice says. "Your boat is sinking, and you could get hurt. We have a nice and modern boat, and we can take you to your parents." + +Tim and Mia feel the water in their feet. They see the holes in their boat, and they see the big waves. They start to tremble, and they hold each other. + +"Maybe we should go with them," Mia says. "They seem nice, and they have a big boat." + +"OK," Tim says. "But we take our flag and our anchor with us. They are our pirate treasures." + +They wave their flag, and they pull their anchor. The coast guard boat comes near, and they help them on board. They give them blankets and cookies, and they talk to them. + +"Are you pirates?" the coast guard asks. + +"Yes, we are," Tim and Mia say. + +"That's very brave of you," the coast guard says. "But you know, pirates are not very nice. They steal and fight and lie. You should be good kids, and play nice games." + +Tim and Mia think about it. They like to play pirates, but they do not want to be bad. They want to be good kids, and play nice games. + +"Maybe we can play something else," Mia says. + +"Like what?" Tim asks. + +"Like coast guard," Mia says. "They have a nice and modern boat, and they help people." + +"That sounds fun," Tim says. "Can we play coast guard?" + +"Sure, you can," the coast guard says. "But first, we have to take you to your parents. They are very worried about you." + +Tim and Mia nod. They hug the coast guard, and they thank them. They look at their boat, and they wave goodbye. They are happy to be safe, and they are happy to have new friends. They are not pirates anymore, they are coast guard. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They got in the car and drove to the airport. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asked. + +"Soon, honey," Mom said. "We have to stop at the gas station first." + +Ben looked out the window and saw a big sign. It said: "Healthy snacks and drinks here!" He wanted to try some. He liked fruits and nuts and juice. + +"Can we get some healthy snacks, Dad?" he asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Dad said. "We have some time before our flight. Let's go inside." + +They parked the car and went into the store. Sara and Ben saw many things they liked. They picked some apples, bananas, almonds and water. Mom and Dad paid for them and they went back to the car. + +They ate their snacks and drank their water. They felt good and ready for their vacation. They drove to the airport and checked in their bags. They walked to the gate and waited for their plane. + +"Look, there it is!" Sara said, pointing to the sky. "Our plane is coming!" + +They boarded the plane and found their seats. They buckled their seat belts and listened to the pilot. + +"Welcome aboard, ladies and gentlemen," the pilot said. "We are about to take off for Hawaii. Please enjoy your flight and have a wonderful vacation." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They were very happy. They were going on vacation. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Sara found a shiny bracelet in her mom's closet. It had many colors and sparkles. Sara wanted to show it to Lily. + +She put the bracelet in her pocket and went to Lily's house. They played in Lily's room for a while. Then Sara whispered to Lily, "I have a surprise for you. Look what I found in my mom's closet. It's a bracelet. It's very pretty. Do you want to try it on?" + +Lily's eyes grew big. She loved bracelets. She nodded and reached for the bracelet. Sara gave it to her. Lily put it on her wrist and admired it. She said, "Wow, Sara, this is the most beautiful bracelet I ever saw. Where did your mom get it? Can I keep it?" + +Sara felt a pang in her chest. She liked the bracelet too. She wanted to keep it for herself. But she also wanted to make Lily happy. She said, "I don't know where my mom got it. Maybe you can keep it. But don't tell anyone. It's our secret." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sara. She said, "Thank you, Sara. You are the best friend ever. I won't tell anyone. I promise." + +They played some more with the bracelet. They pretended to be princesses and fairies. They had a lot of fun. But they were foolish. They did not know that Sara's mom was looking for her bracelet. She had borrowed it from her sister for a special occasion. She was very angry when she could not find it. She called Sara and asked her where the bracelet was. + +Sara felt scared. She knew she had done something wrong. She did not want to lie to her mom. But she also did not want to lose her friend. She did not know what to say. She whispered to Lily, "We have to give the bracelet back. My mom is looking for it. She is very mad. It's not ours. It's her sister's." + +Lily felt sad. She liked the bracelet too much. She did not want to give it back. She said, "But Sara, you said I could keep it. It's our secret. Can't we hide it somewhere? Please?" + +Sara shook her head. She said, "No, Lily, we can't. We have to tell the truth. We have to say sorry. Come on, let's go to my mom. Maybe she will forgive us." + +They held hands and walked to Sara's mom. They told her what they had done. They gave her the bracelet. They said sorry. Sara's mom was still angry. But she was also glad that they were honest. She said, "Sara, Lily, you were very foolish. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not keep secrets from me. You could have lost the bracelet. It's very valuable. It belongs to my sister. She would be very sad if she did not have it. You have to learn to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Lily nodded. They felt ashamed. They said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +Sara's mom sighed. She said, "I hope so. I love you, Sara. But you have to be more careful. And you, Lily, you are welcome to play with Sara. But you have to follow the rules. And you have to be a good friend. A good friend does not ask for things that are not theirs. A good friend does not make their friend lie. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry too. She said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry. I will be a good friend." + +Sara's mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I forgive you. But you have to promise me that you will never do something like this again. And you have to call my sister and apologize to her too. And you have to do some chores to make up for it. OK?" + +Sara and Lily agreed. They said, "OK, mom. We promise. We will do it." + +Sara's mom hugged them. She said, "Good. Now go and play. But be nice. And be careful. And have fun." + +Sara and Lily thanked her. They went back to Lily's room. They played with their dolls and dress up. They did not play with the bracelet. They did not need it. They had each other. They were still best friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with blocks and make towers and houses. One day, they find some lumber in the yard. Lumber is big wood that people use to build things. + +"Wow, look at all this lumber!" Tim says. "We can make a huge tower with it!" + +"Yes, let's do that!" Sam agrees. They start to drag the lumber to their play area. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. The dog wants the lumber too. + +"Hey, that's our lumber!" Tim shouts. "Go away, dog!" + +But the dog does not listen. He grabs a piece of lumber in his mouth and runs away. + +"Come back, dog!" Sam cries. "That's not fair!" + +They chase the dog, but he is too fast. He drops the lumber near a fence and jumps over it. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They have lost their lumber. They do not have enough to make a tower. + +Then, they see a girl. The girl is their neighbor. She is smart and kind. She has a lot of blocks in her wagon. + +"Hi, Tim and Sam," the girl says. "What are you doing?" + +"We were trying to make a tower with lumber, but a dog took it," Tim explains. + +"That's too bad," the girl says. "Do you want to play with my blocks? I have many colors and shapes." + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They smile. + +"Yes, please," they say. + +"Okay, then," the girl says. "But you have to share and be nice. No demanding or fighting." + +"Okay, okay," Tim and Sam say. + +They follow the girl to her play area. They use her blocks to make a tower and a house. They have fun and forget about the dog and the lumber. They are happy. +Lily liked to jog. She jogged every day with her dog, Spot. She jogged in the park, in the street, and in the yard. She jogged fast and slow, and sometimes she jogged in circles. + +One day, she saw a girl in a pink dress and a crown. She was sitting on a bench with a book. Lily jogged over to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Are you a princess?" + +The girl looked up and frowned. She said, "No, I'm not a princess. I'm Alice. And this is not a crown, it's a headband. And this is not a dress, it's a skirt. And this is not a book, it's a notebook. I'm writing a story." + +Lily was curious. She said, "What is your story about?" + +Alice said, "It's about a brave knight who fights a dragon and saves a princess. It's very exciting and scary and romantic." + +Lily said, "That sounds fun. Can I read it?" + +Alice said, "No, you can't. It's mine. And you wouldn't understand it anyway. You're too little and silly. You only jog and play with your dog. You're not creative like me." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not nice. You're mean and rude. I am creative too. I can make up stories and draw pictures and sing songs. And I like to jog and play with my dog. They make me happy and healthy. You're the one who's silly. You sit on a bench and write all day. You don't have any friends or fun." + +Alice said, "You're wrong. I have lots of friends and fun. They're in my stories. They're more interesting and smart and beautiful than you and your dog. You're just jealous of me and my headband and my skirt and my notebook. You're a boring jogger." + +Lily said, "I'm not jealous. I'm proud of who I am and what I do. You're a boring writer." + +They both glared at each other and turned away. They didn't talk or play or jog together. They stayed on their own sides of the park, feeling lonely and mad. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to ride their bikes every morning. They wanted to see the sunrise. The sunrise was when the sky turned pink and yellow and the big ball of light came up. + +One morning, Lila woke up early. She put on her helmet and gloves. She went to Sam's house. She knocked on his door. "Sam, Sam, are you ready?" she asked. + +Sam opened the door. He was still in his pajamas. He rubbed his eyes. "Lila, it's too early. I'm sleepy," he said. + +Lila frowned. She did not like to wait. She wanted to ride her bike. She wanted to see the sunrise. "But Sam, we always ride our bikes in the morning. You are my dependable friend. You always do what you say," she said. + +Sam felt bad. He did not want to make Lila sad. He liked to ride his bike too. He liked to see the sunrise too. He was Lila's dependable friend. He always did what he said. He quickly changed his clothes. He put on his helmet and gloves. He grabbed his bike. "I'm sorry, Lila. You're right. I'm ready now. Let's go see the sunrise," he said. + +Lila smiled. She was happy. She and Sam rode their bikes fast. They went to the hill. They saw the sunrise. It was beautiful. They hugged each other. They were best friends. They liked to ride their bikes every morning. They liked to see the sunrise. +Anna and Ben were very excited to see the parade. They wore their creative costumes that they made with Mom. Anna was a fairy with wings and a wand. Ben was a lion with a mane and a tail. + +They walked to the park with Mom and Dad and found a good spot to watch. They saw many colorful floats and people in funny outfits. They heard loud music and cheers. They waved and smiled. + +But then, they saw something that made them scared. It was a big dragon with sharp teeth and fire. It roared and moved its head. Anna and Ben hid behind Mom and Dad. They thought the dragon was real and wanted to eat them. + +"Mom, Dad, help! The dragon is scary!" they cried. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "Don't worry, sweeties. The dragon is not real. It is just a pretend dragon. Someone is inside and makes it move. It is part of the parade. It is not scary, it is amazing!" + +Anna and Ben looked again and saw that the dragon had a person's legs sticking out from the bottom. They also saw that the fire was not real, but paper and lights. They realized that the dragon was not real, but creative. + +They felt less scared and more curious. They said, "Wow, the dragon is creative! How did they make it?" + +Mom and Dad explained how the dragon was made and how it worked. They said, "The dragon is a big puppet. Someone is inside and controls it with wires and buttons. The fire is paper and lights that flash. The roar is a speaker that makes a sound. The dragon is a way to show art and imagination. It is not meant to scare you, but to amaze you!" + +Anna and Ben understood and felt better. They said, "The dragon is not scary, it is amazing! We like the dragon!" + +They clapped and cheered for the dragon and the other floats. They enjoyed the parade and had fun. They learned that sometimes, things that look scary are actually creative. +Sara and Ben are twins. They share a room. They have many toys in their room. Sara likes dolls and Ben likes cars. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing in their room. Sara wants to play with Ben's cars. She asks him, "Can I play with your cars, please?" + +Ben says, "No, these are my cars. You can play with your dolls." + +Sara says, "But I want to play with your cars. They are fun. Please share with me." + +Ben says, "No, go away. You are a baby. You don't know how to play with cars." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is not compassionate. She wants to make him share with her. She grabs one of his cars and runs away. + +Ben sees Sara taking his car. He shouts, "Hey, give me back my car. That is mine. You are a thief." + +He runs after Sara and tries to take his car back. Sara and Ben fight over the car. They pull and push and yell. + +They don't see their mom coming into the room. She sees them fighting and hears them yelling. She is very angry and disappointed. She says, "Stop it, both of you. You are being very naughty and selfish. You don't know how to share and be compassionate. You are not acting like twins. You are acting like enemies." + +She takes the car from them and puts it on a high shelf. She says, "You can't play with this car anymore. You can't play with any toys until you say sorry to each other and learn to share and be compassionate." + +Sara and Ben are very sad and sorry. They look at each other and cry. They hug each other and say sorry. They want to play with their toys again. But their mom says, "No, not today. You have to stay in your room and think about what you did. Maybe tomorrow you will be better twins." + +She leaves them in their room. Sara and Ben sit on their bed and look at the car on the shelf. They wish they had shared and been compassionate. They wish they had not fought and yelled. They wish they had a happy ending. +Tommy was very happy. It was his birthday. He had a big cake with candles and a lot of toys. He wanted to play with his new truck. It was red and shiny and had big wheels. + +But his sister Lily wanted to play with it too. She said it was her turn. Tommy said no. He said it was his truck and his birthday. They started to fight. They pulled the truck from each other. They shouted and cried. + +Then they heard a loud snap. The truck broke in half. They both looked at it. They felt very sad and sorry. They broke their new toy. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came to see what happened. She saw the broken truck and the sad children. She was not happy. She said they were very naughty. She said they had to share and be nice. She said they had to say sorry to each other and to the truck. She said they had to go to their rooms. She was very harsh. + +Tommy and Lily did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to have fun. They wanted to fix the truck. They wanted to hug Mommy. But they knew they did wrong. They said sorry to each other and to the truck. They said sorry to Mommy. They went to their rooms. They hoped Mommy would forgive them. They hoped the truck would be okay. They hoped they could still have a happy birthday. +Ben was a large boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trucks, and trains that he would zoom around his room. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged every night. He loved his teddy bear very much and never let anyone touch it. + +One day, his mom said they had to go to the store. She told Ben to bring one toy with him. Ben looked at his toys and decided to bring his teddy bear. He put it in his backpack and followed his mom to the car. + +At the store, Ben saw many things that he wanted. He saw candy, books, and balloons. He asked his mom if he could have them, but she said no. She said they only came to buy some food and clothes. Ben felt sad and bored. He wanted to play with his teddy bear, but he was afraid someone would see it and laugh at him. He thought only babies played with teddy bears. He was a big boy now. + +He tried to hide his backpack behind his back, but it was too large. A girl who was in the same aisle saw his backpack and came closer. She had long hair and a pink dress. She smiled at Ben and said hello. Ben said hello back, but he felt nervous. He hoped she would not see his teddy bear. + +The girl was curious and asked Ben what was in his backpack. She reached out to open it, but Ben pulled it away. He said it was nothing, just some stuff. The girl did not believe him. She said she wanted to see. She grabbed his backpack and pulled it hard. Ben tried to hold on, but he lost his grip. The backpack flew out of his hands and landed on the floor. The zipper broke and the teddy bear came out. + +The girl saw the teddy bear and gasped. She pointed at it and laughed. She said Ben was a baby who played with a teddy bear. She said he was silly and stupid. She said he should be embarrassed. She called her friends and showed them the teddy bear. They all laughed at Ben too. + +Ben felt very embarrassed. He felt his face turn red and his eyes fill with tears. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He told her what happened and asked her to take him home. He said he hated the store and the girl and his teddy bear. He said he never wanted to play with it again. + +His mom hugged him back and said she was sorry. She said the girl was mean and rude. She said Ben was not a baby, but a brave and kind boy. She said he should not be embarrassed of his teddy bear, but proud of it. She said his teddy bear was old and special. She said it was a gift from his grandpa, who loved him very much. She said his grandpa had the same teddy bear when he was a boy, and he gave it to Ben when he was born. She said his teddy bear was a part of his family and his history. + +Ben listened to his mom and felt better. He remembered his grandpa and how he used to play with him and his teddy bear. He remembered how his grandpa told him stories and jokes and secrets. He remembered how his grandpa said he was his best friend and his hero. He missed his grandpa, who had gone to heaven a year ago. + +He looked at his teddy bear and felt sorry. He picked it up and hugged it. He said he was sorry for being ashamed of it. He said he loved it and he was proud of it. He said it was his best friend and his hero too. + +His mom smiled and kissed him. She said she was proud of him too. She said he was a good boy who learned a big lesson. She said he should not care what other people think or say, but what he feels and knows. She said he should always be himself and love what he loves. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He thanked his mom and said he was ready to go home. He put his teddy bear back in his backpack and held his mom's hand. He walked past the girl and her friends, who were still laughing. He did not look at them or care about them. He only looked at his mom and his teddy bear. He felt happy and strong. He felt like a big boy. +Jill and Tom were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big box of toys in the corner. + +"Let's play with the toys!" Jill said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They opened the box and found many things. They found dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. They also found a band. The band had a drum, a guitar, a flute, and a microphone. + +"Let's make music!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Jill said. + +They took the band and went to the living room. They put the drum on the floor, the guitar on the couch, the flute on the table, and the microphone on the chair. They decided who would play what. + +"I want to play the drum!" Jill said. + +"I want to play the guitar!" Tom said. + +They picked up their instruments and started to play. They made loud noises and sang silly songs. They had fun. + +But then, something happened. The drum had a spring inside. The spring was old and weak. When Jill hit the drum hard, the spring broke. The drum popped open and flew in the air. It landed on the lamp and broke it. + +"Oh no!" Jill said. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. + +They stopped playing and looked at the mess. They were scared. They heard their mom coming. + +"What is going on here?" their mom said. + +She saw the broken lamp and the drum. She was angry. + +"Who did this?" she said. + +Jill and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They felt sorry. + +"We did, mom. We are sorry." they said. + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy. + +"You should be more careful with your toys. And you should not play so loud. You could hurt yourselves or break something else." she said. + +She told them to clean up the mess and put the toys back in the box. She also told them to say sorry to their dad, who bought them the lamp. + +Jill and Tom did what their mom said. They cleaned up the mess and put the toys back in the box. They also said sorry to their dad, who was not happy either. + +They learned their lesson. They decided not to play with the band again. They thought of something else to do. They found a book and read it together. They liked the book. It was not loud or dangerous. It was fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were spies and had guns made of spoons. They hid behind the table and the chairs and shot at each other. + +"Bang! Bang! I got you, Max!" Lily shouted. + +"No, you didn't! I dodged your spoon!" Max said. + +They ran around the kitchen, making loud noises and having fun. But then, Lily had an idea. She saw the fridge and thought it would be a good place to hide. She opened the door and squeezed inside. She closed the door behind her and waited for Max to come. + +Max looked for Lily. He could not see her anywhere. He wondered where she went. He checked under the sink, behind the curtains, in the cupboard. He could not find her. He was confused. + +"Lily, where are you?" he called. + +Lily heard Max's voice. She wanted to surprise him. She opened the fridge door and jumped out. She pointed her spoon at him and said, "Bang! Bang! I got you, Max!" + +Max was startled. He saw Lily coming out of the fridge. He was also surprised. He did not know she could fit in there. He said, "Wow, Lily, how did you get in the fridge?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "I just opened the door and went in. It was easy." + +Max said, "But wasn't it cold and dark and uncomfortable in there?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, it was. But it was also fun. Do you want to try?" + +Max shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I don't like the fridge. I like the table and the chairs. They are warm and bright and comfortable." + +Lily said, "OK, then. Let's play some more. But this time, let's not use the fridge. Let's use something else." + +Max agreed. He said, "OK, then. Let's use something else. How about the sofa?" + +Lily said, "Yes, the sofa is good. Let's go to the living room and play there." + +They took their spoons and ran to the living room. They continued to play spies and shoot at each other. They had a lot of fun. They did not use the fridge again. +Sara liked to play with her fairy dolls. She had many fairy dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had pink wings and a blue dress. Sara liked to make Lily fly and talk to her. + +One day, Sara found a new fairy doll in a box. It was a gift from her grandma. The fairy doll had purple wings and a yellow dress. Sara was happy. She wanted to play with the new fairy doll. + +She took the new fairy doll to her room and put her next to Lily. She said, "Hello, new fairy. What is your name?" + +The new fairy smiled and said, "Hello, Sara. My name is Daisy. I am happy to meet you and Lily." + +Lily looked at Daisy and said, "Hello, Daisy. You are very pretty. Do you want to play with us?" + +Daisy nodded and said, "Yes, I do. What do you like to play?" + +Sara said, "We like to play fairy games. We fly, we sing, we make magic. Do you know how to make magic?" + +Daisy said, "Yes, I do. I can make flowers grow and rainbows shine. Do you want to see?" + +Sara and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Daisy waved her wand and a flower grew on Sara's bed. It was red and yellow and smelled nice. Sara and Lily clapped and cheered. + +Daisy said, "That was easy. Do you want to see something harder?" + +Sara and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Daisy waved her wand again and a rainbow shone on the wall. It had many colors and sparkled. Sara and Lily gasped and smiled. + +Daisy said, "That was harder. Do you want to see something very hard?" + +Sara and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Daisy waved her wand one more time and a hole opened on the floor. It was deep and dark and scary. Sara and Lily screamed and jumped back. + +Daisy said, "That was very hard. Do you want to go inside?" + +Sara and Lily said, "No, thank you!" + +Daisy said, "Oh, don't be afraid. It is fun inside. There are more fairies and more magic. Come on, let's go!" + +Daisy flew into the hole and disappeared. Sara and Lily looked at each other and shook their heads. + +Sara said, "No, Daisy. We don't want to go. We like it here. We have enough fairies and enough magic. We don't need more." + +Lily said, "Yes, Daisy. We don't want to go. We are happy here. We have each other and we have you. You are our friend. Please come back." + +Sara and Lily waited for Daisy to come back. They hoped she would hear them and change her mind. They did not want to lose her. They wanted to play with her and add her to their fairy games. They wanted to be a fairy trio. +Lily was a silly cat. She liked to play with balls, strings and mice. She also liked to lay on the track. The track was where the big trains went. Lily thought the trains were fun to watch. She liked the noise they made and the smoke they blew. + +One day, Lily was laying on the track. She was having a nap. She did not hear the train coming. The train was very fast and loud. It honked its horn to warn Lily. But Lily did not wake up. She was dreaming of fish and cream. + +The train driver saw Lily on the track. He was scared. He did not want to hurt Lily. He tried to stop the train. But the train was too big and heavy. It could not stop in time. It was going to hit Lily. + +But then, something happened. A bird flew over Lily. It saw the train. It saw Lily. It wanted to help Lily. It swooped down and pecked Lily's ear. Lily woke up. She saw the bird. She saw the train. She was very scared. She jumped off the track. She ran away. She was safe. + +The train passed by. The train driver was happy. He was glad that Lily was okay. He waved to the bird. The bird waved back. It flew away. It was proud. It had saved Lily. + +Lily was thankful. She was sorry. She had been very silly. She had learned her lesson. She never laid on the track again. She found a new place to nap. She napped under a tree. She dreamed of the bird and the train. She smiled. She was happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. Sara wanted to touch it, but Tom said no. + +"That caterpillar belongs to the leaf. It is his home. We should not bother him," Tom said. + +"But I want to see him. He is so green and fuzzy. Maybe he will be my friend," Sara said. + +She reached out her hand to the caterpillar. The caterpillar felt Sara's fingers and got scared. He curled up into a ball and dropped to the ground. + +"Look, you made him sad. He does not want to be your friend. He wants to be on the leaf," Tom said. + +Sara felt sorry for the caterpillar. She picked him up gently and put him back on the leaf. She said sorry to him. + +"I am sorry, caterpillar. I did not mean to scare you. You are very fast and smart. I hope you are happy on your leaf," Sara said. + +The caterpillar uncurled and looked at Sara. He saw that she was kind and gentle. He waved his antenna at her and smiled. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very nice and sweet. I am happy on my leaf. Maybe we can be friends," the caterpillar said. + +Sara and Tom smiled too. They decided to leave the caterpillar alone and play with something else. They learned to respect the caterpillar and his home. They were happy too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys. Lily had a purple key that could open a purple box. Ben had a blue key that could open a blue box. They liked to open and close their boxes and see what was inside. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to swap their keys. Lily gave Ben her purple key and Ben gave Lily his blue key. They tried to open their boxes, but they could not. The keys did not match the boxes. They tried again and again, but it did not work. + +They got angry and sad. They started to cry and shout at each other. "Give me back my key!" Lily said. "No, you give me back my key!" Ben said. They pulled and tugged at the keys, but they did not let go. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them crying and shouting and holding the wrong keys. She asked them what happened. They told her they swapped their keys, but they could not open their boxes. Mom said, "You need to use the right key for the right box. The purple key matches the purple box, and the blue key matches the blue box. If you want to swap, you need to ask and share nicely. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They gave back the keys to each other. They tried to open their boxes, and they could. They smiled and hugged each other. They thanked Mom and said they learned their lesson. They decided to play together and share their toys. Mom was happy and proud of them. She said, "That's good. Remember, matching is important, but so is being kind and respectful." +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a palace. + +"Let's choose who will be the king and the queen," Lila said. + +"I want to be the king," Tom said. + +"OK, then I will be the queen," Lila said. "But we need some crowns and robes." + +They looked around and found some paper, crayons, scissors and tape. They used them to make their own crowns and robes. They were very smart. + +They put on their crowns and robes and climbed into the box. They pretended it was a palace with many rooms and windows. They had a lot of fun. + +"Hello, my king," Lila said. "What do you want to do today?" + +"Hello, my queen," Tom said. "Let's have a tea party with our stuffed animals." + +They got out of the box and brought their stuffed animals inside. They used some cups and plates and pretended to have tea and cookies. They shared and talked nicely. + +They had a great time in their palace. They were happy and proud of their pretend play. They hugged and said, "You are my best friend." +Lila had a new dress with a big loop on the back. She liked the loop very much. It was red and shiny and made her feel pretty. She wanted to show it to her friends at the party. + +She put on the dress and looked in the mirror. She smiled and turned around. The loop was still there, but it was not straight. It was crooked and loose. Lila tried to fix it, but she could not reach it. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom came and saw the loop. She said, "Oh, no, this loop is not fit. It will fall off if you move too much. We need to make it tight and neat. Let me get a needle and thread." + +She went to get the needle and thread, but she was in a hurry. She did not see the cat on the floor. She tripped over the cat and fell down. The needle and thread flew out of her hand and landed on the couch. + +Lila saw what happened and ran to her mom. She asked, "Are you okay, mom? Do you need a hug?" + +Her mom said, "I'm okay, sweetie. Thank you for the hug. But we don't have time to fix the loop now. We have to go to the party. Maybe no one will notice it." + +They went to the party and met Lila's friends. They all said hello and gave Lila a hug. They said, "You look so pretty, Lila. We like your dress. And we love your loop. It is so cute and funny. It looks like a bow." + +Lila was surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, friends. I like your dresses too. And I like my loop. It is not fit, but it is fun. It is a bow loop." + +She laughed and played with her friends. She did not care about the loop anymore. She was having a good time. She was glad she had a bow loop. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man with a guitar sitting on a bench. He was singing a song that sounded nice and mild. + +"Hello, sir. What is that?" Tom asked, pointing to the guitar. + +"This is a guitar. It is a thing that makes music. Do you like music?" the man said. + +"Yes, we do. We like to sing and dance," Lily said. + +"Would you like to try my guitar? You can hold it and strum it gently," the man offered. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They took turns to hold the guitar and touch the strings. The man showed them how to make different sounds. They felt happy and curious. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind. We like your guitar and your song," Tom said. + +"You are very welcome, kids. You are very smart and polite. I'm glad to meet you," the man said. + +Tom and Lily waved goodbye to the man and ran back to their parents. They told them about the guitar and the song. They wanted to learn more about music. They had a fun and new experience. +Lila was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play outside. She saw the sun and the sky and the grass. She saw the birds and the bugs and the cats. She wanted to join them. + +She got out of her bed. She put on her shoes. She opened the door. She ran to the garden. She saw many colors and shapes. She saw a flower. It was red and yellow and orange. It was big and pretty. She wanted to touch it. + +She reached for the flower. But she heard a voice. It was Mama. Mama was looking for her. Mama was not happy. Mama said, "Lila, where are you? You should be napping. Come back inside." + +Lila felt sad. She did not want to leave the flower. She wanted to stay outside. She wanted to play. She said, "Mama, please. Look at the flower. It is so nice. Can I have it?" + +Mama came to the garden. She saw the flower. She saw Lila's face. She felt sorry. She said, "Lila, I know you like the flower. But you need to nap. You are tired. You are restless. If you nap, you will feel better. And then you can play outside. And you can have the flower. OK?" + +Lila nodded. She gave the flower a kiss. She said, "OK, Mama. I will nap. But I will come back. And I will find the flower. And I will play with it. And I will be happy." + +Mama smiled. She took Lila's hand. She said, "Good girl. I love you. And I love the flower too. Come on. Let's go inside. And let's nap. And then we will have fun." + +They went inside. They closed the door. They lay down. They closed their eyes. They napped. And they dreamed of the flower. And they were happy. +Lila loved to draw with her pastels. She had many colors: pink, blue, yellow, green, purple, and more. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals, and people. She drew on big sheets of paper that she spread on the floor. + +One day, she wanted to draw a rainbow. She took all her pastels and lined them up in order. She started to draw a big arc with the red pastel. Then she drew another arc with the orange pastel, and so on. She was very careful to make the colors touch each other. + +She was almost done with the purple arc, when she heard a voice behind her. It was her brother, Max. He was four years old and liked to tease her. + +"Hey, Lila, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm drawing a rainbow," she said. + +"A rainbow? That's silly. Rainbows are in the sky, not on the paper. And they are not so big. And they are not so lively. They are just light." + +Lila felt angry. She liked her rainbow. She thought it was beautiful and lively. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She did not like Max's words. + +She turned to him and said, "No, Max, you are silly. Rainbows can be anywhere. They can be big or small. They can be lively or quiet. They can be whatever I want. This is my rainbow, and I like it." + +Max shrugged. He did not care. He saw a ball on the floor and picked it up. He ran to the door and said, "Whatever. I'm going to play outside. Bye, Lila." + +He opened the door and went out. Lila watched him go. She felt sad. She wished Max would like her rainbow. She wished he would play with her. + +She looked at her rainbow again. She saw the colors shining on the paper. She smiled. She liked her rainbow. She decided to finish it. She stretched her arm and drew the last part of the purple arc. Then she put her pastels away and picked up her paper. She ran to the kitchen to show her mom and dad. She hoped they would like her rainbow. She hoped they would be proud of her. +Tom was a shy boy. He did not like to talk to other kids. He liked to play with his tube. His tube was red and long. He could blow air in it and make funny sounds. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a girl with a tube too. Her tube was blue and short. She was blowing air in it and making funny sounds. Tom wanted to play with her, but he was shy. + +The girl saw Tom and smiled. She walked to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me? We can make music with our tubes." + +Tom was scared. He did not know what to say. He held his tube tight and looked at his mom. + +His mom said, "It's okay, Tom. Lily is nice. You can play with her. I will be here if you need me." + +Tom nodded. He took a deep breath and said, "Hi, I am Tom. I like your tube. It is blue. My tube is red." + +Lily said, "Thank you. I like your tube too. It is long. Can I try it?" + +Tom said, "Sure. You can try it. And I can try yours." + +They swapped their tubes and blew air in them. They made different sounds and laughed. They played a game. They took turns to lead and follow. They made music with their tubes. + +Tom was not shy anymore. He had fun with Lily. He made a new friend. He was happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they play nice, sometimes they play mean. Today they want to dress up. They have a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. + +Tom finds a red hat. He puts it on his head. He says, "I am a fireman. I can put out fires." Anna finds a blue hat. She puts it on her head. She says, "I am a police officer. I can catch bad guys." They pretend to be fireman and police officer. They run around the room. + +Then they see a cross. It is on the wall. It is shiny and gold. Tom says, "I want the cross. It is pretty." Anna says, "No, I want the cross. It is mine." They both reach for the cross. They pull and tug. They are competitive. They do not want to share. + +The cross falls off the wall. It breaks into two pieces. Tom and Anna are sad. They look at the broken cross. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, cross. We are sorry, mom and dad. We should not fight. We should be nice." + +They hug each other. They hug the cross. They put the cross back on the wall. They say, "We love you, cross. We love you, mom and dad. We love to play. But we love to be nice more." They smile. They are happy. They go back to the box. They find more clothes and hats and shoes. They dress up. They play nice. +Lily wanted to play with the big blocks. She liked to make towers and bridges and castles with them. But the big blocks were in the closet, and Mom said she had to ask before she took them out. + +"Mom, can I play with the big blocks, please?" Lily asked. + +Mom was busy in the kitchen. She was making a cake for Dad's birthday. She had a big bowl and a spoon and a cup. She was putting things in the bowl and stirring them. + +"Not now, Lily," Mom said. "I need to finish the cake. The big blocks are too messy. Why don't you play with your dolls or your books?" + +Lily did not want to play with her dolls or her books. She wanted to play with the big blocks. She thought Mom was not fair. She decided to sneak into the closet and take out the big blocks when Mom was not looking. + +She opened the closet door and saw the big blocks on the top shelf. They were too high for her to reach. She looked around and saw a chair. She dragged the chair to the closet and climbed on it. She stretched her arms and grabbed the big blocks. She was happy. She did not see the cup on the shelf. The cup was full of flour. Mom used it to measure the flour for the cake. + +As Lily pulled the big blocks, the cup tipped over and fell on her head. The flour spilled all over her and the floor. Lily was covered in white powder. She sneezed and coughed. She was not happy anymore. She was scared and sorry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the closet. She saw Lily and the mess. She was not happy either. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, what did you do?" Mom yelled. "You made a big mess. You did not listen to me. You did not ask for permission. You could have hurt yourself. You are in big trouble, young lady." + +Lily started to cry. She did not mean to make a mess. She did not mean to disobey Mom. She did not mean to ruin the cake. She wanted to play with the big blocks. She wanted to make something pretty for Dad. + +"Mom, I'm sorry," Lily sobbed. "I wanted to play with the big blocks. I wanted to make something pretty for Dad. I love you and Dad. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she was also sad. She loved Lily too. She knew Lily did not mean to cause trouble. She knew Lily wanted to make Dad happy. She hugged Lily and wiped her tears. + +"I love you too, Lily," Mom said. "But you have to listen to me. You have to ask for permission. You have to be careful. You have to clean up your mess. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was sorry. She wanted to make Mom happy too. She helped Mom clean up the flour and the blocks. She said sorry again. + +Mom smiled. She forgave Lily. She was proud of Lily for helping and apologizing. She had an idea. + +"Why don't we make a new cake for Dad?" Mom said. "We can use the big blocks to decorate it. We can make it pretty and colorful. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily smiled too. She liked Mom's idea. She wanted to help Mom. She wanted to make a new cake for Dad. She wanted to use the big blocks. She thought they would make the cake look pretty and fun. + +"Yes, Mom," Lily said. "I want to help you. I want to make a new cake for Dad. I want to use the big blocks. Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom and Lily hugged. They went to the kitchen. They made a new cake for Dad. They used the big blocks to decorate it. They made it pretty and colorful. They had fun. They were happy. +Mia likes to write. She has a big book with many pages. She writes with crayons of different colors. She writes her name, and the names of her family and friends. She writes about what she sees and what she likes. + +One day, she writes a story about a princess and a dragon. She draws the princess with a pink dress and a crown. She draws the dragon with green scales and red fire. She writes that the princess is brave and the dragon is mean. + +She shows her story to her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Mia, you are a very good writer. I love your story. But can I tell you something?" + +Mia nods. She likes when her mom tells her things. + +Her mom says, "You know, not all dragons are mean. Some dragons are nice and gentle. They have delicate stomachs. They can't eat spicy food or they get sick. They like to eat fruits and flowers. They are friends with the princesses and the princes." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She says, "Really? I didn't know that. Can I write another story about a nice dragon?" + +Her mom says, "Of course you can. You can write as many stories as you want. You have a big imagination. And I love to read your stories." + +Mia smiles. She gets another page and another crayon. She writes a new story about a princess and a nice dragon. She writes that they share fruits and flowers and play together. She writes that they are happy. She shows her new story to her mom. Her mom says, "Mia, you are a very good writer. And a very kind person. I love your stories. And I love you." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, Sara has news. She tells Tom, "I am going to a new school. We are moving to a new house. I will miss you." + +Tom is sad. He says, "I will miss you too. Can we still play in the park?" + +Sara says, "Yes, we can. But not every day. Maybe on weekends. I will call you when I can." + +They hug and say goodbye. Tom feels a warm tear on his cheek. + +The next day, Tom goes to the park. He looks for Sara. He does not see her. He remembers her news. He feels lonely. He forgets his ball and his kite. He goes home. + +The day after, Sara calls Tom. She says, "Hi, Tom. I am in my new school. It is big and nice. I have new friends. How are you?" + +Tom says, "I am fine. I am glad you are happy. I miss you." + +Sara says, "I miss you too. Do you want to play in the park this weekend?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. I will bring my ball and my kite." + +Sara says, "Good. I will bring mine too. Don't forget, okay?" + +Tom says, "I won't forget. I promise. See you soon." + +They smile and say goodbye. Tom feels a warm feeling in his heart. He is happy. He has a friend. +Anna and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room for something fun. + +"Look, a saw!" Ben said. He pointed to a tool on the shelf. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Ben, that's not a toy. That's a saw. It can cut things. It can hurt you," Anna said. She was older and smarter than Ben. + +"But I want to play with it. It looks cool. It has teeth and a handle. Maybe we can cut some paper or wood," Ben said. He reached for the saw. + +"Stop, Ben, don't touch it!" Anna said. She grabbed his arm and pulled him away. "That's not a good idea. You can't play with a saw. You need to find something else." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. He was sad and bored. + +Anna thought for a moment. She wanted to solve their problem. She looked around the room again. She saw a box of crayons and some paper. She had an idea. + +"Let's draw something!" she said. She took the crayons and the paper and gave some to Ben. "We can draw anything we want. We can draw a saw, or a house, or a cat, or a car. We can use different colors and shapes. We can make our own pictures." + +Ben smiled. He liked drawing. He took a crayon and started to draw. He forgot about the saw. He was not bored anymore. + +Anna and Ben had fun. They drew many pictures. They showed them to each other. They talked and laughed. They solved their problem. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and round. They look yummy. + +"Let's pick some fruits!" Lily says. "We can share them with Mom and Dad." + +"OK!" Tom says. "But be careful. The tree is high and the fruits are heavy." + +They climb the tree. Lily reaches for a fruit. She pulls it hard. But she is clumsy. She drops the fruit. It falls on Tom's head. + +"Ow!" Tom says. "That hurts!" + +"I'm sorry!" Lily says. "Are you OK?" + +Tom rubs his head. He sees the fruit on the ground. He picks it up. He smiles. + +"I'm OK," he says. "But this fruit is not. It is squishy and messy." + +He shows the fruit to Lily. She laughs. + +"It's OK," she says. "We can find another fruit. There are many more." + +They look for another fruit. They find one that is not too high and not too heavy. They pick it carefully. They close their eyes. They take a bite. + +"Mmm!" they say. "This fruit is sweet and juicy. It is the best fruit ever!" + +They enjoy the fruit. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. Tom has a blue scooter and Mia has an orange scooter. They race each other and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has a long tail. It barks and runs after them. Tom and Mia are scared. They pause and look at each other. + +"What do we do?" Tom asks. + +"Let's go to the slide!" Mia says. "The dog can't climb the slide!" + +They hop on their scooters and zoom to the slide. They leave their scooters at the bottom and climb up the ladder. The dog follows them and tries to jump on the slide, but it slips and falls. It whines and runs away. + +Tom and Mia laugh and hug each other. They are safe and happy. They slide down and get their scooters. They continue to play and have fun. They are brave friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben have fun every day. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a shiny coin in the sandbox. They are very happy. They think it is a lucky coin. + +"Look, Ben, we have a lucky coin!" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, it is so shiny! How much is it?" Ben asks. + +Lily and Ben do not know how much the coin is. They only know how to count to ten. + +"Let's count it!" Lily says. + +They start to count the coin. They use their fingers to help them. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" they say together. + +They think the coin is ten. They are very proud. + +"We have a ten coin, Ben! We are so lucky!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, we are so lucky! What can we do with it?" Ben asks. + +Lily and Ben think hard. They have many ideas. They can buy ice cream, candy, stickers, or toys. They can also save it for later. + +They decide to save it for later. They put the coin in a safe place. They hide it under a rock in the sandbox. + +"Nobody will find it here, Lily!" Ben says. + +"Right, Ben! It is our secret lucky coin!" Lily says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They have a lucky coin and a good place to keep it. They also have each other. They are the best friends. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play together. On Wednesday, they decide to go to the park. They take their bikes and their balls. + +At the park, they see a big house. It has many windows and a big gate. Tim says, "That is a wealthy house. The people who live there have a lot of things." Sue says, "Maybe they are not happy. Maybe they have no friends." + +They see a boy come out of the house. He has a nice bike and a nice ball. He looks sad. He has no one to play with. Tim and Sue wave to him. They say, "Hi, do you want to play with us?" The boy smiles. He says, "Yes, please. I am lonely. What are your names?" They tell him their names. They say, "We are Tim and Sue. We are friends. You can be our friend too." + +They play together for a long time. They share their bikes and their balls. They have fun. They laugh and run and jump. The boy is happy. He says, "Thank you for playing with me. You are very nice. Can we play again?" Tim and Sue say, "Yes, of course. We can play every Wednesday. We are friends." They hug and say goodbye. They go home. They are happy too. They have a new friend. +Lila was a compassionate girl who liked to help others. One day, she saw a little cat who was hungry and cold in the street. She decided to bring the cat home and give it some milk and a warm blanket. + +"Hello, little cat. You look very sad. Do you want some milk?" Lila asked, holding a bowl of milk in her hand. + +The cat looked at Lila with big eyes and nodded. It followed Lila to her house and drank the milk gratefully. Lila stroked the cat's fur and smiled. + +"You are very sweet, little cat. What is your name?" Lila asked. + +The cat meowed and rubbed its head against Lila's leg. Lila thought for a moment and said, "I will call you Fluffy, because you have fluffy fur. Do you like that name?" + +The cat meowed again and licked Lila's hand. Lila giggled and hugged the cat. She was happy to have a new friend. + +Lila's mom came home and saw Lila and Fluffy on the couch. She was surprised and asked, "Lila, who is this?" + +Lila stood up and said, "Mom, this is Fluffy. I found him in the street. He was hungry and cold. Can we keep him, please?" + +Lila's mom looked at Fluffy and saw how cute and friendly he was. She also saw how compassionate Lila was and how much she loved the cat. She smiled and said, "Of course, we can keep him. He is a lucky cat to have you, Lila. You are a very compassionate girl." +Lily and Tom are hungry. They go to the kitchen and look for food. They see a can of tuna on the shelf. Lily says, "I want tuna. Tuna is yummy." Tom says, "Me too. But how do we open the can?" + +Lily and Tom look for a tool to open the can. They see a knife, a spoon, a fork, and a can opener. Lily says, "Maybe the knife can open the can." She tries to use the knife, but it is too hard. She feels scared. She says, "Ouch! The knife is sharp. It can hurt me." + +Tom says, "Don't use the knife. Use the can opener. The can opener is made to open cans." He shows Lily how to use the can opener. He puts the can opener on the can and turns the handle. He says, "Look! The can is open. We can eat the tuna now." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They use a spoon to scoop the tuna out of the can. They share the tuna on a plate. They say, "Mmm, tuna is yummy. We are smart. We can open cans." They feel proud. They eat the tuna and smile. +Tom likes to write in his journal. He writes about his day, his toys, his friends, and his dreams. He keeps his journal under his bed, where no one can find it. He thinks it is his secret. + +One day, Tom wants to write in his journal after lunch. He runs to his room and looks under his bed. But he cannot see his journal. He feels sad and scared. Where is his journal? Did someone take it? + +He looks around his room. He sees his books, his clothes, his teddy bear, but not his journal. He sees his window. He walks to the window and looks outside. He sees his journal on the grass. It is open and has pages torn out. It is broken. + +Tom feels angry and sad. He runs to the window and tries to open it. He wants to get his journal. But the window is stuck. He pushes harder and harder. The window opens suddenly. Tom loses his balance and falls out of the window. + +Tom screams as he falls. He lands on the grass, next to his journal. He feels pain in his arm and his leg. He cries and cries. He hears his mom and dad running to him. They see him and his journal. They hug him and say sorry. They say they will take him to the doctor and fix his journal. Tom feels a little better. He still loves his journal. He hopes it will be okay. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play and share. One day, they wanted to have a picnic in the park. They packed some food and a blanket. They also took a ruler to measure things. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a tree. They spread the blanket and put the food on it. They were hungry and happy. They took the ruler and measured some flowers and bugs. They had fun. + +But then, a big boy came. He was rude. He saw the food and the ruler. He wanted them. He ran to the blanket and grabbed the food and the ruler. He pushed Anna and Ben away. He laughed and ate the food. He broke the ruler. He threw the pieces at Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben were sad and scared. They cried. They had no food and no ruler. They had no picnic. They ran away from the big boy. They went home. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big black ant. Lily wants to pick it up and look at it. Tom is scared of the ant. He says no. + +"Please, Tom, let me pick it up. It is so small and cute. I want to see its legs and eyes," Lily says. + +"No, Lily, it is not cute. It is black and ugly. It can bite you and make you cry. Leave it alone," Tom says. + +Lily does not listen to Tom. She crawls closer to the ant. She reaches out her hand to pick it up. But the ant is fast. It runs away from Lily. It runs to Tom. It climbs on his leg. Tom feels a tickle. He looks down. He sees the ant. He screams. + +"Help, help, Lily, get it off me. It is on me. It is going to bite me. Help, help," Tom screams. + +Lily hears Tom scream. She feels sorry for him. She crawls to him. She picks the ant off his leg. She throws it away. She hugs Tom. She says sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom, I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to see the ant. Are you okay?" Lily says. + +Tom stops screaming. He hugs Lily back. He says sorry too. + +"Sorry, Lily, I did not mean to be mean. I just don't like ants. They are black and scary. Are you okay?" Tom says. + +Lily and Tom are okay. They are still twins. They still like to play in the garden. But they do not pick up ants anymore. They pick up flowers instead. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when she saw a snail. + +"Look Max, a snail!" Lily said excitedly. + +Max looked at the snail and said, "It's so slow." + +Lily wanted to see the snail up close, so she carefully picked it up and held it in her hand. "It's standing on my hand!" she exclaimed. + +Max smiled and said, "The snail likes you, Lily." + +Lily smiled too and they watched the snail slowly crawl off her hand and back into the grass. They continued playing in the sunshine, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her mommy and daddy. One day, she said to her mommy, "I want to dive like a dolphin!" Her mommy said, "Okay, be careful." + +Lily took a big breath and dove into the water. She swam like a fish and felt so happy. After a while, she got out of the pool and her daddy said, "Let's have some popcorn!" They went inside and made some pink popcorn. Lily loved the pink color and ate a lot. + +But then, Lily started to feel sick. She had eaten too much popcorn and her tummy hurt. She cried and her mommy said, "It's okay, we'll take care of you." But then, Lily got even sicker and had to go to the hospital. She learned that eating too much popcorn can be dangerous. From then on, Lily only ate a little bit of popcorn at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures in her backyard. One day, she noticed that her favorite toy boat had a leak and was getting weak. + +Lily started to worry that her boat would sink and she wouldn't be able to play with it anymore. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my boat is broken. It has a leak and it's getting weak. What can we do?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it together. Let's get some tape and patch up the leak. Then your boat will be strong again and you can sail it wherever you want." + +Lily was so happy that her boat was fixed and thanked her mom. She learned that even when things seem broken or weak, there's always a way to make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a bottle in his toy box that he had never seen before. It was very impressive because it was shiny and had a picture of a pirate on it. + +Timmy decided to play with the bottle and pretended that he was a pirate too. He made his toy boat sail across the sea and held the bottle up high, pretending it was a treasure. But then, something strange happened. Timmy heard a noise and the boat suddenly stopped moving. He looked at the bottle and saw that it had a button on it. He pressed the button and the boat started moving again. + +Timmy realized that the bottle had a special power to pause things. He felt like a real pirate with his impressive treasure. From that day on, Timmy would use the bottle to pause his toys whenever he needed a break. He knew that the impressive bottle was his secret weapon to help him win any battle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals, but she was always bored when her big sister had to do her homework. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help carry some groceries from the car to the kitchen. Lily was excited to help, so she grabbed a bag and followed her mom inside. + +As they were putting away the groceries, Lily noticed a shiny knife on the counter. She asked her mom what it was for, and her mom explained that it was for cutting fruits and vegetables. Lily was fascinated by the knife and asked if she could try cutting something. Her mom said no, it was too dangerous for a little girl. + +Lily felt a little disappointed, but she didn't give up. Later that day, when her mom was busy cooking dinner, Lily snuck into the kitchen and grabbed the knife. She wanted to see if she could cut something without her mom knowing. But as she tried to cut an apple, the knife slipped and she accidentally cut her finger. + +Lily cried out in pain, and her mom rushed in to see what had happened. Her mom comforted her and took care of her cut finger. Lily realized that cutting things was not as easy as she thought, and she promised to always be careful with sharp objects. From that day on, Lily never touched the knife again, and she learned that sometimes things that seem exciting can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and watch the flowers grow. One day, she found a bag of pink powder in her mommy's kitchen. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her mommy. + +"It's flour, sweetie," her mommy said. "It's used to make yummy cakes and breads." + +Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to play with it. She sprinkled some on the ground and watched it grow into a big pink cloud. She giggled and danced around in the pink powder until she was covered from head to toe. Her mommy laughed and helped her clean up, but Lily knew she would always remember the day she made the pink powder grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he fell and hurt his knee. His knee hurt so much that he had to go inside and rest. + +As Timmy was resting, he noticed something brilliant on the TV. It was a show about a superhero who always helped people in need. Timmy wanted to be just like the superhero and help others too. + +The next day, Timmy went outside and saw his friend Billy crying. Billy had lost his favorite toy. Timmy remembered the superhero on TV and decided to help Billy find his toy. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. + +As they were about to give up, Timmy noticed something shining in the bushes. It was Billy's toy! Billy was so happy and grateful to Timmy for helping him. + +But then, as Timmy was walking home, he didn't notice a big rock in his path and tripped. He hurt his knee again and had to go inside to rest. Timmy learned that it's important to help others, but also to be careful and pay attention to your surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a serious face because he was thinking about something. His mom asked him, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I'm thinking about how to decorate my room." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy! What do you want to decorate first?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I want to put my thumbprint on the wall so everyone knows this is my room." + +His mom laughed and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy! Let's go get some paint and decorate your room together." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her class every day. Her class was always organized, with all the toys in their right places. + +One day, Lily's teacher gave her a special sticker for being a good listener. Lily was so happy to receive the sticker! She showed it to her mom and dad when she got home. + +The next day, Lily's friend Johnny was sad because he didn't receive a sticker. Lily told Johnny that he could listen better in class and then he might receive a sticker too. Johnny listened to Lily's advice and soon he received a sticker too! + +The moral of the story is that if you listen in class, you might receive something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a dirty poppy and decided to take it home. + +As she was walking, she saw a man who looked sad. "Why are you sad?" asked Lily. "I lost my job and my boss sacked me," replied the man. + +Lily felt sorry for the man and wanted to help him. She gave him the dirty poppy and said, "This will make you happy." + +But the man didn't like the dirty poppy and threw it away. Lily was sad because she wanted to help the man but he didn't like her gift. She went back home feeling disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at photos of his family. One day, Timmy's sister took his favorite photo and hid it. Timmy looked for it everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy asked his sister where the photo was, but she wouldn't tell him. Timmy had to guess where it was. He looked under his bed and in his toy box, but it wasn't there. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to see the photo. + +Finally, Timmy's sister felt bad and gave him the photo back. Timmy was happy because the photo was clear and he could see his family's smiling faces. From that day on, Timmy kept his favorite photo in a special place where no one could take it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was shooting water up into the sky and Timmy thought it was so cool. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Billy running towards him. Billy was acting crazy and jumping around. Timmy asked Billy what was wrong and Billy said he wanted to kick the fountain. Timmy thought that was a bad idea and told Billy not to do it. + +But Billy didn't listen and ran towards the fountain. He kicked it as hard as he could and the water splashed everywhere. Timmy was scared and ran away. He knew he shouldn't have let Billy do something so silly. From that day on, Timmy never played with Billy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special notebook that he loved very much. He liked to draw and write stories in it. + +One day, Timmy met a naughty boy named Billy. Billy wanted to take Timmy's notebook, but Timmy didn't want to give it to him. Billy said that if Timmy didn't give him the notebook, he would hurt him. + +Timmy was scared, so he gave Billy the notebook. Billy tore the pages out of the notebook and threw it on the ground. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He wished that he never joined Billy on that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field with lots of flowers. A little girl named Lily loved to run around and pick the flowers. One day, she found a shiny top on the ground. She picked it up and spun it around. It was so much fun! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her playing with the top and came over to say hello. "What are you doing?" he asked. Lily replied, "I found this top and it spins around!" Timmy thought it looked cool and asked if he could play with it too. + +Lily handed the top to Timmy and they took turns spinning it. They had so much fun playing together in the big, wide field. When it was time to go home, they both said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Lily skipped home, happy and tired from her fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy urged her to go outside and play in the garden. + +Lily went outside and saw that the sun was very hot. She felt thirsty and went to the well to drink water. Suddenly, she saw a little frog sitting on the edge of the well. + +"Hello, little frog. Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please," said the frog. + +Lily and the frog played together for a while. Then, the frog said, "I have to go now. Goodbye, Princess Lily." + +"Goodbye, little frog. Thank you for playing with me," said Lily. + +Lily went back to the castle feeling happy and refreshed. She told her mommy and daddy about her fun day in the garden with the little frog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park, but one day she saw some kids she didn't know. They were playing in a club, and they looked like they were having fun. Lily wanted to join in, but she felt shy. + +Suddenly, one of the kids introduced themselves to Lily and invited her to play. She felt happy and joined the club. But then, another kid started to get upset because they didn't want Lily to join. The club was getting loud and not calm anymore. + +Lily didn't know what to do, but then she had an idea. She introduced her favorite game to the club, and everyone started to play together. The club became calm again, and Lily made some new friends. From that day on, Lily wasn't shy anymore and always introduced herself to new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went outside to play with her friend, Tommy. They played on the swings and slide and had so much fun. + +But then, it started to rain and Lily's clothes got wet. She didn't like being wet and wanted to go inside. But Tommy disagreed and wanted to keep playing in the rain. + +Lily thought Tommy was being clumsy because he kept slipping on the wet ground. She told him they should go inside and wait for the rain to stop. Tommy finally agreed and they went inside to play with their toys. They both had fun and were happy they didn't get too wet or hurt themselves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, as Lily was playing outside, a stranger came to her house. The stranger was very bossy and demanded that Lily serve him some food. + +Lily was scared of the stranger, but she didn't want to be rude, so she went inside to get him some food. When she came back, the stranger was gone. Lily was relieved, but then she noticed that her mommy and daddy were also gone. + +Lily was all alone and didn't know what to do. She waited and waited, but they never came back. From that day on, Lily never talked to strangers again and always stayed close to her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy had big eyes with black pupils. One day, Timmy woke up and decided to stretch his arms and legs. He stretched so much that he felt like a big balloon! + +Timmy went to school and saw his teacher. She had a big smile and told the class to be good pupils. Timmy tried his best to listen and learn. He raised his hand when he knew the answer and helped his friends when they needed it. + +After school, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He stretched his arms and legs and started to climb. When he reached the top, he felt like he was on top of the world! Timmy was very happy and proud of himself for being a good boy and a good climber. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very loyal to his owner, a girl named Lily. One day, Lily took Spot to the park to play. Spot loved to run and chase after his ball. + +While they were playing, a big dog came up to them. The big dog growled at Spot and wanted to take his ball. Spot barked and tried to protect his ball, but the big dog was too strong. Lily tried to manage the situation, but the big dog was too aggressive. + +Suddenly, the big dog grabbed Spot's ball and ran away. Spot was very sad and started to cry. Lily hugged Spot and told him it was okay. She promised to buy him a new ball. + +The next day, Lily took Spot to the pet store and bought him a new ball. Spot was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. But when they got to the park, the big dog was there again. This time, the big dog attacked Spot and hurt him badly. Lily tried to manage the situation, but it was too late. Spot was hurt too badly and had to go to the vet. + +Spot never fully recovered from his injuries and was never able to play with his new ball. Lily was very sad and missed her loyal friend. She learned that sometimes, even when we try to manage a situation, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice every day. Her mommy always told her to drink water instead, but Lily loved the sweet taste of juice. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the dentist. The dentist told Lily that she had a lot of sugar on her teeth. Lily felt ashamed because she knew she had been drinking too much juice. + +After the dentist, Lily's mommy took her to the store. They walked down the candy aisle, and Lily saw her favorite candy. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no. Lily felt sad, but she knew it was because of the sugar. + +A few weeks later, Lily went back to the dentist. This time, the dentist told her that her teeth were much better. Lily felt proud of herself for drinking more water and not eating too much sugar. She knew that it was important to take care of her teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw a big wall. The wall was very tall and made of bricks. Timmy's friends wanted to climb the wall, but Timmy was scared. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a truck! The truck was carrying lots of dirt. Timmy's friends wanted to play in the dirt, but Timmy didn't want to get filthy. + +The truck stopped and the driver got out. He asked Timmy if he wanted to weigh the dirt. Timmy was excited and said yes! The driver put Timmy on the scale and they weighed the dirt together. Timmy was so happy that he forgot about the wall and the dirt didn't seem so filthy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her mommy. One day, a big storm came and it was very loud and scary. Lily was afraid, but her mommy held her tight and kept her safe. + +After the storm passed, Lily wanted to paint a picture of the storm. She used lots of colors to show how dark and loud it was. Her mommy helped her paint the lightning bolts and the raindrops. + +When they finished painting, they felt happy and proud of their picture. Lily knew that even though the storm was scary, she was safe with her mommy. And now, she had a beautiful picture to remember it by. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a note on the floor. She picked it up and read it. The note said, "Meet me at the park at noon." + +Lily was very excited to go to the park. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the park, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go, but be careful when you cross the street." + +When they got to the park, they saw a man. He said, "I dropped my keys. Can you help me lift this rock?" Lily said, "Sure, I can help you lift it." They lifted the rock and found the man's keys. He said, "Thank you, you are very kind." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. She had a cute little bunny named Benny. One day, Lily was playing with Benny when she saw her big brother, Jack, playing with a ball. + +Lily said, "Jack, can I play with you?" + +Jack said, "No, you're too little. You might throw the ball too hard and break it." + +Lily felt sad and went to her mommy. She said, "Mommy, Jack won't let me play with him." + +Mommy said, "Why don't you plant some flowers with me instead? Then you can have your own pretty garden." + +Lily loved that idea and they planted some beautiful flowers together. Benny hopped around and helped too. Lily felt happy again and forgot all about Jack's ball. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a regular day, playing with his toys and eating his favorite snacks. But then, he stubbed his toe on the corner of his bed and it hurt a lot! Timmy hated when that happened. + +He tried to walk around, but it hurt too much. Timmy's mom came to check on him and saw his toe was red and swollen. She gave him a band-aid and a kiss to make it feel better. Timmy felt happy that his mom was there to help him. + +After a while, Timmy's toe started to feel better and he could play with his toys again. He learned that sometimes bad things happen, but they don't last forever. And he was happy to have his regular day back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy, daddy, and doggie named Max. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's go sit by the fireplace." + +Lily said, "What's a fireplace?" + +"It's where we have a fire to keep us warm," said her mommy. + +Lily and her mommy sat by the fireplace and watched the light from the fire. Lily said, "I like the light. It's pretty." + +Her mommy said, "Me too, Lily. It's nice to have a cozy fire on a cold day." + +Lily said, "I'm happy we have a fireplace. It's fun to sit by it and talk." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. I'm glad we have a fireplace too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take baths, but he always made a big mess. His mommy would say, "Timmy, please don't splash so much water!" + +One day, Timmy was taking a bath and he accidentally knocked over a bottle of shampoo. The shampoo spilled all over the floor and on his towel. Timmy didn't know what to do. + +His mommy came in and saw the mess. She said, "Timmy, it's okay. Let's clean up the shampoo with your towel. It's an easy fix." Together, they cleaned up the mess and shut the bathroom door so they wouldn't make any more messes. + +Timmy was happy that his mommy helped him clean up. He said, "Thank you, mommy. You make things easy." His mommy smiled and said, "I love you, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mommy to buy some toys. When they got there, Lily saw a big toy she wanted to buy. She asked her mommy to buy it, but her mommy said no. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Her mommy tried to calm her down, but Lily was very tired and didn't want to listen. She started to scream and make a big order. Everyone in the store looked at them. Finally, her mommy had enough and decided to leave. + +As they were walking out of the store, Lily started to settle down. But it was too late, they had already caused a big scene. Her mommy was very embarrassed and they had to leave the store without buying anything. Lily learned that sometimes she can't always get what she wants and that she needs to listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They saw a toy that Timmy really liked, so they bought it. + +When they got home, Timmy's daddy had a surprise for him. It was a new puppy! Timmy was so happy and hugged the puppy tightly. + +But then, the puppy accidentally bit Timmy's finger and it hurt a little bit. Timmy's mommy put a band-aid on his finger and it felt better. + +The next day, Timmy and his mommy went to a garage sale. They saw some old toys that Timmy didn't play with anymore, so they decided to sell them. They made some money and Timmy was happy to have more space for his new puppy to play. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. They walked past a big basket of pears. Lily asked, "Mommy, can we use the pears to make a pie?" Her mommy said yes and they bought some pears. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy started to make the pie. Lily helped by washing the pears. Suddenly, Lily's mommy got angry because she realized they didn't have any sugar. "Oh no, we can't make the pie without sugar," she said. + +But Lily had an idea. She remembered her friend Sarah had some sugar. So, they called Sarah and asked if they could use some sugar. Sarah said yes and they made the pie. It was so delicious that they decided to make it every week. From that day on, they always made sure to have sugar before they started baking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had to choose which stairs to climb. One stair was big and the other was small. She chose the big stair because it was easier to climb. + +As she climbed the big stair, she saw a silly clown. The clown was wearing a stupid hat and big shoes. Lily laughed at the clown and the clown did a funny dance. + +At the top of the big stair, Lily found a treasure box. Inside the box, she found a shiny toy. She was so happy that she danced down the stair and showed her toy to the silly clown. The clown laughed and clapped his hands. + +From that day on, Lily always chose the big stair because it led to the treasure box and the silly clown. She loved climbing the big stair and laughing with the clown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she met a wise old owl who lived in a tree. The owl was very useful and taught Lily many things about the forest. + +"Hello, little girl," said the owl. "What brings you to the forest today?" + +"I like to play here," said Lily. "What do you do all day?" + +"I watch over the forest and the animals who live here," said the owl. "I also help lost travelers find their way home." + +Lily was impressed by the owl's wisdom and they became good friends. But one day, while playing in the forest, Lily got lost. She called out for her friend, but the owl was nowhere to be found. Lily was scared and alone in the dark forest. She wished she had never met the owl. + +Sadly, Lily never found her way out of the forest and was never seen again. The owl searched for her, but it was too late. From then on, the owl watched over the forest with a heavy heart, wishing he could have been more useful to his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to go fast and play with his friends. One day, Red's wheel got stuck and he couldn't move. Red's owner took him to a mechanic who fixed him up good as new. + +Red was so happy to be fixed that he wanted to look his best. He asked his owner to polish his shiny red paint. His owner was happy to help and got a soft cloth to polish Red's delicate paint. + +After Red was polished, he was the shiniest car on the block. All of his friends came over to see how beautiful he looked. Red was so happy that he could go fast and look good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to her house. He knocked on the door and asked if Lily could come out and play. Lily's mom said yes, and Lily was so happy! She ran outside and gave Timmy a big hug. "I'm so glad you invited me to play!" she said. + +Lily and Timmy played together for a while, running and laughing and having fun. Then, Timmy said, "Look! There's a pretty bow over there!" Lily looked where he was pointing and saw a shiny ribbon tied in a bow on the ground. "Wow, that's so pretty!" she said. She picked it up and put it in her hair. + +Later, Lily's mom cooked dinner for them. She made a special meal with a rare type of meat that they didn't usually eat. Lily tried it and said, "Mmm, this is delicious! I love this rare meat!" Timmy tried it too and agreed. They had a great time playing and eating together. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad every day for lunch. One day, her mom made a salad that smelled really smelly. Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "Mommy, this salad is smelly. I don't want to eat it." + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a new kind of salad that I wanted to try. You might like it." + +Lily took a small bite and made a face. "I don't like it, Mommy. Can I have something else for lunch?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's make you a peanut butter and jelly sandwich instead." Lily happily ate her sandwich and didn't worry about the smelly salad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy with a baby. The baby was black and very cute. One day, the mommy was driving her car and another car was coming. The mommy had to yield to the other car. The baby was happy and clapped their hands. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very pretty and kind. One day, she wanted to make a cake. She got some flour, eggs, and sugar. She put them in a bowl and mixed them together. It was hard work, but the queen was strong. + +After she mixed the ingredients, she put the cake in the oven. She waited and waited until it was done. When it was ready, she took it out and cut a slice. It was delicious! The queen was happy. She said, "This is a rare cake. I will share it with my friends." + +The queen invited her friends over and they had a tea party. They ate the cake and drank tea. They had a great time together. The queen was happy that she could make her friends happy with her rare cake. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her boat. She would play with it every day in the wide pond near her house. + +One day, while Lily was playing with her boat, a big boy came and took it away from her. Lily was sad and cried. She wanted her boat back, but the big boy wouldn't let her have it. + +Lily thought of a plan. She went home and got her dad's boat, which was much bigger than her toy boat. She went back to the pond and showed the big boy her dad's boat. The boy was amazed and wanted to play with it. Lily said she would let him play with it if he gave her back her toy boat. The big boy agreed and Lily was happy again, playing with her boat in the wide pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around in the grass. One day, her mommy told her it was time to go inside and get dressed for dinner. + +Lily went to her room and picked out a pretty dress to wear. She put it on all by herself and felt very proud. Then, she went to the bathroom to brush her teeth, but she accidentally locked the door! + +Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. She called out for her mommy, but she was in the kitchen and couldn't hear her. Lily remembered that her daddy had a key to the bathroom lock, but he was at work and very distant. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mommy heard her crying and came to the bathroom. She used a special tool to unlock the door and hugged Lily tight. From then on, Lily always made sure to double-check before locking the bathroom door. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. He would eat one every day. One day, he met a little dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner. Max would follow his owner everywhere he went. + +Timmy and Max became good friends. Timmy would share his apples with Max. Max was very happy to have a friend like Timmy. One day, Timmy played a joke on Max. He pretended to throw the apple but kept it in his hand. Max got confused and started running around. Timmy laughed and laughed. + +But then Timmy realized that it was not nice to play jokes on his friends. He apologized to Max and promised to never play a joke on him again. Max forgave Timmy and they continued to be good friends. Timmy learned that it is important to be kind and not play jokes on others. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the evening when the sun went down. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty rock. Do you think it's valuable?" asked Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It may not be valuable to everyone, but to you it's special because you found it. That's what makes it valuable." + +Lily was happy to hear that and she kept the rock in her pocket all evening as she played outside. She felt brave with her special rock and couldn't wait to show it to her friends the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a charming house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a long walk and saw a big park. Lily loved the park and played on the swings and slides for a long time. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can come back another day." + +When they got home, Lily was happy to see her toys and her cozy bed. She played with her toys and read some books. Then, her mommy said, "It's time for dinner." They ate yummy food and finished every bite. After dinner, Lily took a bath and put on her pajamas. She cuddled with her mommy and daddy and went to sleep. She dreamed about the park and couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry, and he wanted to eat a carrot. But he couldn't find any carrots in his garden. + +So, Benny went to his friend, a little bird named Lily, and asked her if she knew where he could find a carrot. "I don't know, Benny," said Lily. "But I have a red crayon that you can have." + +Benny was sad because he didn't want a crayon, he wanted a carrot. "I'm sorry, Lily," Benny said. "But I'm too hungry for a crayon. I need a carrot to eat." + +Just then, Benny saw a big carrot in the distance. He hopped over to it and was so happy! But then, he saw a big, mean dog guarding the carrot. Benny didn't know what to do. "What should I do, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you draw a picture of the carrot with the crayon? Then you can pretend to eat it and the dog will think you already ate it." Benny thought that was a great idea! He drew a picture of the carrot with the crayon, and the dog believed it was real. Benny was able to hop away with the real carrot and eat it for his lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, she found a special rock that glowed in the dark. It was so pretty! + +Lily showed the glowing rock to her mommy and daddy. They were surprised and happy. They said it was not normal for a rock to glow like that. + +Lily continued to play with the glowing rock and the mud. She loved how they looked together. She even made a special spot in her room for the rock to glow at night. It made her feel happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite novel about a princess and her unicorn. One day, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the pages of her book. The juice made the words blurry and hard to read. + +Lily's mom helped her separate the wet pages so they could dry. They carefully placed each page on a towel to soak up the juice. Lily was worried that her book would be ruined forever, but her mom reassured her that it would be okay. + +After the pages were dry, Lily was so happy to see that her book was still intact. She hugged it tightly and thanked her mom for being so graceful in helping her fix it. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her juice far away from her precious books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty red berry on a bush and wanted to eat it. But her mommy said, "No, Lily. That berry is poison. It will make you sick." + +Lily felt sad and wanted the berry so much. She felt an urge to eat it, but she knew it was not safe. So, she went to play with her toys instead. After a while, she got thirsty and asked her mommy for some water. Her mommy gave her a cup of water, but it was hot. Lily said, "Mommy, the water is hot. Can I have some cold water, please?" + +Her mommy smiled and gave her some cold water to drink. Lily felt much better and forgot about the berry. She learned that sometimes we may want something, but it's not good for us. It's important to listen to our parents and keep ourselves safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red wagon. One day, she saw her friend Jack playing with his wagon too. + +"Hi Jack, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm busy planning a picnic with my family," replied Jack. + +"That sounds like fun! Can I come too?" asked Lily. + +"Of course! We can bring our wagons and have a wagon ride to the park," said Jack. + +Lily was very excited and they both went home to get their wagons ready for the picnic. They packed sandwiches, fruits, and juice in their wagons and set off to the park. They had a great time playing and eating together. From that day on, Lily and Jack had many more wagon adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, she saw her mommy smoking a cigarette and using an ashtray. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's that?" pointing to the ashtray. + +"It's where I put my cigarette ashes," her mommy replied. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she said, "Mommy, I can give you a new ashtray. I made one in school today!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily! Let's go find it." + +Lily ran to her backpack and pulled out her successful art project. Her mommy was so proud of her and they hugged each other. From that day on, her mommy used Lily's ashtray instead and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom asked her to choose what she wanted for lunch. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly." + +Mom made the sandwich and cut it into four little pieces. Lily ate her lunch and felt very happy. Her friend, Emma, came over and saw Lily's sandwich. Emma said, "I'm envious of your sandwich. Can I have a piece?" Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can choose which one you want." Emma chose the biggest piece and they both enjoyed their lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big dog. + +Lily: "Mommy, look at the big doggy! He is so fluffy!" + +Mom: "Yes, he is. But we have to observe him from a distance." + +Lily: "Why mommy?" + +Mom: "Because we don't know if he is friendly or not. We have to be careful." + +Suddenly, the big dog started barking loudly and ran towards them. Lily got scared and her brain told her to run away. But her mom picked her up and they safely went home. From that day on, Lily always remembered to observe animals from a distance. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle. He would ride it every day, rain or shine. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to wear a helmet when you ride your bicycle. It's important to be safe." + +Timmy didn't want to wear a helmet because he thought it didn't fit well and it made him look silly. He said, "But Mom, the helmet doesn't fit right and I don't like it." His mom replied, "I understand that it may not feel comfortable, but it's important to wear it to protect your head. If you don't wear it, I'll have to punish you and you won't be able to ride your bicycle for a week." + +Timmy didn't want to be punished, so he reluctantly put on the helmet. As he rode his bicycle, he realized that the helmet wasn't so bad after all. It kept him safe and he felt more confident. From that day on, Timmy always wore his helmet when he rode his bicycle. +Once upon a time, there was a tall sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his big boat. He would sail all day and all night, never taking a rest. + +One day, Jack's boat got caught in a big storm. The waves were so tall that Jack's boat started to sink. Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then he remembered something his mother had told him when he was little. "Sometimes, it's important to take a rest and let the storm pass," she had said. + +So Jack stopped sailing and let his boat rest. And sure enough, the storm passed and Jack was safe. From that day on, Jack learned that sometimes it's better to rest than to keep going, no matter how much he loved to sail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy so much! One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big bag of sour candy. She asked her mom if she could have some and her mom said yes. + +Lily was so happy and opened the bag of candy. She put one in her mouth and made a funny face because it was so sour! But she kept eating them because she loved the taste. + +Later that day, Lily had to go to bed early because she ate too much candy and didn't feel very good. She learned that even though candy is yummy, she needed to be careful and not eat too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress, which was pink and had flowers on it. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Max. Max was eating olives and offered one to Lily. Lily didn't like olives because they were bitter, but she didn't want to be rude. + +Max asked, "Do you like olives?" + +Lily replied, "No, they are bitter." + +Max said, "That's okay, I like them." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like your hat. It's so cool!" + +Max said, "Thanks, I wear it all the time." + +Lily and Max became friends and played together at the park. They even shared some candy which was sweet and yummy. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to try new things, even if they are bitter like olives. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. They were all very helpful when he wanted to fix things. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he wanted to play with his tools. "No, I don't want to clean my room," Timmy demanded. + +His mom said, "If you clean your room, you can play with your tools after." Timmy thought about it and decided to clean his room. He used his tools to put his toys away and make his bed. After he was done, he felt proud of himself and played with his tools happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Mommy got out a pan and put it on the stove to get hot. Lily helped mix the pancake batter. + +When the pan was hot, mommy poured some batter in and it sizzled. Lily watched as the pancake cooked. When it was ready, mommy used a spatula to flip it over. Then, she put a fake syrup on top and covered it with a lid to keep it warm. + +Lily was so excited to eat the pancake. She took a big bite and it was delicious! She asked mommy if they could make pancakes every day. Mommy laughed and said they could make them again soon. From that day on, pancakes became Lily's favorite breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine they were real. One day, Lily's mom gave her a delicate porcelain teacup to play with. Lily loved how pretty it looked and pretended to have a tea party with her stuffed animals. + +After the tea party, Lily accidentally dropped the teacup and it broke into tiny pieces. She felt sad because she knew it was delicate and special. Her mom told her not to worry and explained that sometimes accidents happen and things can break. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson about being careful with delicate things and not wasting them. She promised to be more careful with her toys and to always imagine the fun adventures they could have together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes. One day, he told a joke to his friend Billy. Billy didn't laugh at the joke, and Timmy felt sad. He wanted to make Billy laugh so badly. + +Timmy decided to tell another joke. This time, Billy laughed! Timmy felt happy and successful. But then, Timmy accidentally spilled his juice all over the table. It was so messy! + +Billy said, "Oh no, Timmy! You made a mess!" Timmy felt embarrassed and sad again. But Billy helped Timmy clean up the mess. Timmy was grateful for his friend's help. They continued to tell jokes and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They played fetch and ran around. + +Lily saw a flower she wanted to pick, but Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily said, "Max, come back!" but he didn't listen. Lily went after him, but she couldn't catch him. + +Suddenly, Max ran into the road and a car hit him. Lily cried and cried. She didn't want to go home without Max. Lily's mom said, "Max is gone, sweetie. We can't bring him back." Lily cried some more and said, "I don't want to go home yet. I want Max to come back." But Max was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing outside in the snow. She put on her warm coat and her mittens and went outside to play. She built a snowman and threw snowballs at it. + +Suddenly, Lily's mitten fell off her hand and she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Just then, a friendly dog came running up to her with the mitten in its mouth. Lily was so happy and thanked the dog for finding her mitten. + +The dog was very lively and started jumping around, making Lily laugh. "You're such a silly dog," Lily said with a smile. The dog barked happily and ran off into the snow. Lily put her mitten back on and continued playing, feeling grateful for the dog's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modest house with a big garden where she loved to play. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed her favorite toy car had disappeared. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my toy car? It disappeared!" + +Her mom replied, "Maybe it's in a space where you haven't looked yet. Let's search together." + +They searched high and low until finally, Lily found her toy car in a small space under the couch. She was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. "Thank you, Mommy! You helped me find my toy car!" +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn goat named Billy. Billy didn't like to do what other goats told him to do. One day, Billy's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to play with him. + +"Let's go for a walk, Billy!" said Lily. + +"I don't want to go," said Billy stubbornly. + +"But Billy, it's such a nice day outside. Please come with me," begged Lily. + +Billy thought about it for a moment and then finally agreed. Together, they went for a walk and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Billy learned that sometimes it's good to do what your friends suggest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he saw a curious box in his room. He looked at it and wondered what was inside. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you looking at, Timmy?" + +"I see a box, Mommy. Can we open it?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, we can open it together," his mom replied. + +They opened the box and inside was a big surprise - a fluffy kitten! Timmy was so happy and played with his new friend all day long. From that day on, Timmy always looked for new things to discover and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a large elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie's friend Monkey came to her and said, "Ellie, I have some powder to sell. Do you want to buy some?" + +Ellie was curious and asked Monkey, "What is powder?" Monkey explained that it was a special dust that could make things smell nice or make colors brighter. Ellie thought it sounded interesting and decided to buy some. + +Monkey sold Ellie a small bag of powder and Ellie was very happy. She sprinkled some on her trunk and smelled the sweet scent. Then she went to her other friends and showed them the powder. They all thought it was cool and asked where she got it. + +Ellie proudly told them, "I bought it from Monkey. He sells the best powder in the jungle!" From that day on, Ellie and her friends loved using the powder to make things smell nice and look bright. And Monkey was happy to have made some sales to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches because they were so sweet and juicy. One day, she went to the farmer's market with her mommy and saw a big basket of peaches. She asked her mommy if she could have one and her mommy said yes. + +Lily took a big bite of the peach and it was so yummy. But then she saw her little brother being naughty and trying to take her peach away. She shook her head and said, "No, no, no! This is my peach." Her mommy saw what happened and told her brother to be nice and share. + +In the end, they all got to enjoy the juicy peaches together and had a happy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day it started to rain. Lily was sad because she couldn't go outside and play. But then, something amazing happened. An angel appeared in her room! + +The angel had beautiful wings and a bright smile. Lily was so happy to see the angel. The angel told Lily that even though it was difficult to play outside in the rain, they could still have fun inside. The angel helped Lily and her friends build a fort out of blankets and pillows. + +Lily and her friends had so much fun playing in the fort with the angel. They even had a tea party with imaginary tea and cookies. When the rain stopped, the angel disappeared, but Lily knew that they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a shiny chain on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she was playing, she met her friend Timmy. Timmy asked her what was in her pocket. Lily showed him the shiny chain. Timmy said, "That chain looks like it belongs to someone. Maybe we should try to find the owner." + +Lily and Timmy searched the park, asking everyone if they had lost a chain. Finally, they found a lady who said it was hers. She was so happy to have it back that she gave them each a sour candy as a reward. + +Lily and Timmy were happy too. They enjoyed their sour candies and felt proud of themselves for doing a good deed. From then on, they always kept an eye out for lost things that they could return to their owners. +Once upon a time, there was a big plane in the sky. The pilot was flying it. Suddenly, the plane started to twist and turn. The pilot got very angry because he didn't know what was happening. + +Then, he saw a little bird flying near the plane. The bird was trying to play with the plane. The pilot smiled and wasn't angry anymore. He knew the bird was just having fun. + +The plane continued to twist and turn, but this time the pilot was happy. He knew it was because the bird was playing with the plane. They flew together for a while, until it was time for the bird to go back to its nest. The pilot said goodbye to the little bird and continued on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy tank, which could shoot little plastic balls. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his tank. He saw a group of big kids playing with their toys too. They looked mean and scary. + +Timmy felt scared, but he wanted to play with them. He asked if he could join in, but the big kids just shrugged and ignored him. Timmy felt sad and alone. He didn't understand why they were being mean to him. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He aimed his tank at the big kids and shot them with the plastic balls. The big kids started laughing and playing with Timmy. They weren't mean and ignorant anymore. Timmy was happy to have new friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens. Timmy loved to play with Mittens, but one day Mittens got scared and ran away. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +So, Timmy went to his neighbor's house and asked if he could borrow their cat to play with. The neighbor said yes and Timmy was very happy. He played with the neighbor's cat and had lots of fun. + +But then, Timmy heard a meowing sound coming from under a bush. It was Mittens! Timmy was so happy to find his cat again. He brought Mittens back home and they cuddled together. Timmy learned that even when he was scared, he could always find help and things would turn out okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Tim's mom gave him a big box and said, "Tim, this is a surprise for you. Don't open it yet!" Tim was so excited and curious about what was inside the box. + +Tim couldn't wait to open the box, but he knew he had to wait. He played with his toys and waited patiently. Finally, the day came when Tim's mom said, "Okay, Tim, it's time to open the box!" Tim was so excited, he could hardly contain himself. + +When Tim opened the box, he saw a shiny copper toy car inside. He was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. Tim's mom showed him how to wrap the car up in a soft blanket to keep it safe. Tim played with his new toy car all day long and was very careful with it. He loved his new toy car so much that he never wanted to lose it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a skeleton hanging on a tree. She asked her friend, "What is that?" + +Her friend replied, "That's a skeleton. It's a decoration for Halloween." + +Lily imagined the skeleton coming to life and chasing her. She got scared and wanted to leave the park. But her friend said, "Don't worry, it's not real. It's just for fun." + +Lily felt better and said, "Oh, okay. It's actually quite lovely." + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the park and seeing the lovely decorations. She imagined all sorts of things and had lots of fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and sing songs. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a big, mighty tree. + +Lily: "Wow, that tree is so big! It looks like it's been here for a long time." + +Tree: "Yes, I have been here for many years. I have seen many things in this forest." + +Lily: "Can you tell me a story?" + +Tree: "I cannot tell you a story, but I can settle you down and you can write a poem about me." + +Lily sat down by the tree and wrote a poem about the mighty tree that she had just met. She was very happy with her poem and thanked the tree for inspiring her. From that day on, Lily visited the tree often and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the dirt with his spade. One day, Timmy was digging in the garden when he found a big bottle of juice. He was thirsty, so he drank the juice all up. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and got scared. He looked around and saw a big dog barking at him. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he ran to his mommy. "Mommy, I'm scared!" he said. "There's a big dog in the garden!" + +Mommy hugged Timmy and said, "It's okay, Timmy. The dog won't hurt you. Let's go back outside and play with your spade." Timmy felt better and went back outside with his mommy. He played with his spade and didn't feel scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He read them every day. One day, he went to the port with his mom and dad. At the port, he saw a big boat. It was so big, he was scared of it. + +Timmy's dad said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. The boat is going on a big adventure." + +Timmy watched the boat sail away, and then he went back to reading his book. Later that day, Timmy's family went to a restaurant. They ordered some food, and Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, can you read the menu for us?" + +Timmy smiled and read the menu out loud. He felt proud that he could read. And he felt happy that he wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys, but sometimes they got all mixed up. She decided to sort them by color, putting all the red ones together and all the blue ones together. She felt happy when she was done! + +One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. They had a picnic and played in the sand. As the day went on, the sun started to go down. It was time for the sunset! Lily looked up at the sky and saw the colors change from blue to pink to orange. It was so pretty! + +But then, Lily's little brother got nervous. He didn't like the dark and he didn't want to go home. Lily told him not to worry and that she would hold his hand. They watched the sunset together and felt happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dream to win a shiny trophy at the talent show. She practiced singing and dancing every day. + +One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw Lily practicing and said, "I want to win the trophy too!" Lily felt selfish and didn't want to share the trophy. + +But then, Lily had a dream that she and Timmy both won the trophy together. She realized that it would be more fun to share the win with her friend. So, she invited Timmy to practice with her and they both did a duet at the talent show. + +In the end, they won the trophy together and Lily was happy that she wasn't selfish anymore. She learned that sharing and being kind to others can make dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a red truck, a blue ball, and a green frog. One day, Timmy realized that he needed a new tool to fix his broken truck. He went to his dad and asked for help. His dad gave him a shiny new screwdriver. Timmy was so happy and playful with his new tool that he fixed his truck and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the rope in her backyard. It was her favorite thing to do. One day, her friend Billy came to play with her. + +"Can I swing too?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" said Lily. "It feels so cool to swing high in the air!" + +So, they took turns swinging on the rope. But then, Lily got too excited and swung too high. Suddenly, the rope broke and she fell down. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" cried Lily, holding her arm. Billy ran to get her mom. Lily's mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said she broke her arm. Lily couldn't swing on the rope anymore and she felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her cabin. One day, while she was playing, she saw a small bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird was frightened and couldn't fly. + +Lily picked up the bird and held it gently in her hands. "Don't worry little bird," she said. "I will raise you and take care of you until you can fly again." + +Lily took the bird back to her cabin and made a cozy nest for it. She fed it worms and berries every day and watched it grow stronger. After a few weeks, the bird was able to fly again. Lily was so happy that she had helped the little bird. + +"Goodbye little bird," Lily said as she released it into the sky. "I will always remember you and our time together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a spider crawling on the ground. She was scared at first, but then she got excited because she had never seen a spider up close before. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, mommy! Look at the spider! Can we keep it as a pet?" + +Mommy said, "I don't know, sweetie. Spiders can be dangerous. But if you promise to take good care of it, we can try." + +Lily was so excited that she promised to take good care of the spider. She put it in a jar with some leaves and twigs. Every day, she would give it water and food. She was so happy when the spider grew bigger and bigger. She succeeded in taking care of it and it became her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He would run and jump and laugh with his friends. One day, Timmy found a green pistol on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was cool, but Timmy knew it was dangerous. He didn't want anyone to get hurt. Instead, they all decided to play tag and enjoy the beautiful day. Timmy felt happy that he made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a red car, but one day his car got broken. Tim was sad because he couldn't play with it anymore. His dad tried to fix it, but it was still broken. Tim's mom said they could buy a new tire for the car, but Tim didn't want to. + +One day, Tim's friend came over to play. His friend made Tim laugh by telling him funny jokes. Tim forgot about his broken car and had fun playing with his friend. They played with toys and ran around outside. + +After they played for a while, Tim's friend saw the broken car. He said they could still play with it even though it was broken. They took turns pushing the car and laughing as it went down the driveway. Tim realized that even though his car was broken, he could still have fun with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very kind and loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help measure the ingredients for a cake they were making. Lily was so happy to help and used a big spoon to measure the flour and sugar. + +As they were mixing the cake batter, the wind outside started to blow very hard. Lily began to shiver because it was so cold. Her mom gave her a warm blanket to wrap around herself and they finished making the cake together. + +When the cake was done, they shared it with their neighbors and everyone said it was the best cake they ever tasted. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mom and making something so yummy. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom measure ingredients and make delicious treats for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the lake every day. But one day, when Ducky went to the lake, he saw that the lake was filthy! The water was not clean and it made Ducky sad. + +Ducky tried to swim in the lake, but he kept getting dirty. He decided to ask his friends, the other ducks, what to do. They told him that they had seen a big bear tearing up the lake. Ducky knew he had to do something. + +He went to the bear and asked him why he tore up the lake. The bear said he was looking for fish to eat. Ducky told the bear that he could find fish somewhere else and that he was hurting all the animals who lived in the lake. The bear realized he was wrong and promised to never tear up the lake again. From that day on, the lake was clean and Ducky could swim happily again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Timmy's mom told him to wait while she tied his shoes. Timmy was ready to play, but he knew he had to wait until his shoes were tied. + +Finally, Timmy's shoes were tied and he was ready to play. He ran to the swings and went back and forth, up and down. Timmy had so much fun at the park with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary wolf. He lived in the forest and scared all the animals. But one day, he decided to relax by the river. He saw a little bird and asked if he wanted to relax with him. The bird was scared of the wolf, but the wolf promised to be nice. + +Soon, more animals came to relax with the wolf. They played games and had fun. The wolf realized that being popular was better than being scary. From that day on, he was known as the friendly wolf who loved to relax by the river with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mommy wanted to check her temperature. Mommy took out a thermometer and put it in Lily's mouth. Lily didn't like it, but she didn't say anything. + +After a few minutes, mommy took the thermometer out and looked at it. She said, "Oh no, sweetie, your temperature is too high. You need to rest and drink lots of water." Lily nodded her head and crawled under her blankets. She felt very deep in her bed and closed her eyes. + +The next day, Lily felt much better. She said to her mommy, "Thank you for taking care of me yesterday. I love you." Mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily knew that when she felt sick, she needed to tell her mommy so she could use the thermometer and help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a treasure chest buried in the sand. They dug and dug until they finally found it. Inside the chest, they found some makeup and some old coins. + +Lily's friends wanted to keep the coins, but Lily thought they should bury them again so that someone else could find them and be happy too. They buried the chest again and covered it with sand. + +Lily's friends thought she was really kind and famous for being so thoughtful. From that day on, they always listened to her and did what she thought was best. And Lily was happy because she knew she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Timmy noticed a baby turtle struggling to get to the water. He observed that the turtle's path was blocked by a big rock. + +Timmy quickly ran over to the turtle and moved the rock out of the way. The turtle was now able to get to the water safely. Timmy felt happy that he was able to help the little turtle. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom told him that he did a good thing by being alert and observant. She explained to him that it's important to always be on the lookout for ways to help others, just like he did with the turtle. Timmy learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect shiny rocks. She would spend hours in her backyard searching for minerals. One day, her mother caught her playing with a dangerous mineral that could make her very sick. + +"Lily, that's a foolish thing to do!" scolded her mother. "You could get hurt. I need to punish you by taking away your rock collection for a week." + +Lily was very sad and didn't want to lose her precious rocks. "But Mommy, I promise I won't play with dangerous minerals again," she pleaded. + +Her mother thought for a moment and replied, "Okay, but only if you promise to be careful and always ask for help when you're not sure if a mineral is safe to touch." + +Lily promised and was relieved to keep her rock collection. From that day on, she always asked for help and never played with dangerous minerals again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine and picking flowers. One day, she found a shiny rock and put it in her pocket. + +As she walked home, she saw a beautiful angel with big white wings. The angel smiled at her and Lily felt happy. But then, the angel warned her about a dangerous monster that lived in the forest. + +Lily didn't believe the angel and kept walking. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw the monster. It was huge and scary! Lily started to cry and wished she had listened to the angel's warning. But then, the angel appeared and chased the monster away with her magic powers. Lily was safe and grateful to the angel for saving her. From that day on, she always listened to the angel's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went to the river to see if he could find any fish. But instead of fish, he saw an enormous alligator! + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran back to his mom and said, "Mommy, there's a big alligator by the river! What should I do?" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Alligators are scary, but they won't hurt you if you stay away from them. Just remember to always be careful and stay safe." + +From that day on, Timmy knew to stay away from alligators and always listen to his mom. He continued to explore the world around him, but he made sure to be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, she saw a cartoon with a funny character who had a tight hat on his head. Lily thought it was so silly! + +As the day went on, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She asked her mom for a snack, but her mom said no because Lily's lunch was just an hour ago. Lily's hunger started to increase and she felt very grumpy. + +Then, Lily remembered the funny cartoon character with the tight hat. She started to giggle and her grumpiness went away. Lily realized that sometimes, watching cartoons can make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he went outside and saw a big flame in his neighbor's yard. The flame was very hot and bright, and Timmy was scared. He blinked his eyes and looked away. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the flame too. She told Timmy that fires are very rare, but they can be dangerous. She called the fire department, and they came quickly to put out the flame. Timmy watched as the firefighters sprayed water on the flame and made it go away. + +After the flame was gone, Timmy felt much better. He knew that fires are not something to play with, and he was happy that the firefighters were able to help. He blinked his eyes again and smiled, glad that everything was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the sky and see the pretty colors. One day, she saw a little bird flying high in the sky. It was so beautiful! + +Lily wanted to give the little bird a present, so she went to wrap a pretty ribbon around a stick. She went back outside and waved the stick in the air, hoping the bird would see it. + +The little bird saw the ribbon and flew down to take a closer look. Lily was so happy! She gave the stick to the little bird and it flew back up into the sky with the pretty ribbon. From that day on, Lily loved to watch the little bird fly in the sky with its new present. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, he went for a walk in the woods and found a big log. He was very enthusiastic about it and decided to take it home as a new toy. + +On his way home, Timmy tripped and fell, hurting his knee badly. He started crying and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and comforted him. She asked him what happened and Timmy told her about his new log. The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll take care of your knee and your log." + +But when they got to Timmy's house, they found out that the log was full of bugs and couldn't be kept inside. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do with his new toy. The lady tried to cheer him up, but Timmy was too upset. He went to bed that night with a heavy heart, dreaming of a better day when he could find a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, a rabbit was running fast in the forest. Suddenly, the rabbit saw a fox. The fox wanted to eat the rabbit. The rabbit's heart was beating fast. The rabbit thought of a plan. The rabbit said, "zip your mouth and I will tell you a secret." The fox closed his mouth. The rabbit ran away fast. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jog around the forest and say hello to all his animal friends. One day, Benny met a little bird named Billy. + +"Hi there, Billy! How are you today?" asked Benny. + +"I'm not feeling well. I need to pause and rest for a bit," replied Billy. + +Benny was very helpful and said, "Don't worry, I'll stay with you until you feel better." + +But while they were resting, a big and scary wolf came and ate both Benny and Billy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play in the kitchen. She liked to pretend she was a fine chef, making yummy food for her family. + +One day, Mia found a big bowl and a spoon. She wanted to make a special soup for her mommy and daddy. She poured water into the bowl. Then, she added some pretend vegetables and stirred it all up. + +Mia called her mommy and daddy to the kitchen. She said, "I made fine soup for you!" They sat down and pretended to eat the soup. They smiled and told Mia it was the best soup ever. Mia felt so happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Luna. Luna liked to play outside at night. One day, Luna met a big dog named Max. + +Luna said to Max, "Let's play together!" Max looked at Luna and said, "No, you are too small. I might hurt you." + +Luna did not want to surrender. She kept asking Max to play. Max got mad and chased Luna. Luna ran away, but she could not run fast enough. Max caught Luna and she got hurt. + +Luna learned that she should not make big dogs mad. She went home and cried. Luna's night was not fun at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very lucky girl because she had many books to read. Lucy loved to sit under a big tree and read her books. + +One sunny day, Lucy met a little dog named Chewy. Chewy liked to chew on things. Lucy asked Chewy, "Do you want to read with me?" Chewy wagged his tail and barked, "Yes!" So, Lucy opened her book to a new page and started to read. + +Chewy was very excited and wanted to help Lucy read. But instead of reading, Chewy started to chew on the page! Lucy said, "No, Chewy! We don't chew on books, we read them." Chewy felt sad and stopped chewing. Lucy showed Chewy how to read, and they became good friends. They read many books together under the big tree. + +The moral of the story is to treat books with care and to share the joy of reading with others. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived an elderly lady named Granny. She had a big garden with many pretty flowers and tasty herbs. Granny loved to gather herbs from her garden to cook yummy food for her friends. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Granny. "Hi Granny," said Lily. "Can I help you gather herbs from your garden?" Granny smiled and said, "Of course, dear. Let's go to the garden together." + +Granny and Lily walked to the garden, where they saw many green herbs. Granny taught Lily the names of the herbs and how to gather them. They picked and gathered herbs until their baskets were full. Then, they went back to Granny's house to cook a tasty meal with the herbs they had gathered. + +Granny and Lily cooked a big pot of soup with the herbs. When it was ready, they invited all their friends from the village to come and eat with them. Everyone loved the soup and thanked Granny and Lily for their hard work. + +From that day on, Lily always helped Granny gather herbs from the garden. They cooked many yummy meals together and shared them with their friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark loved to play with his shapes. He had many shapes like a circle, a square, and a triangle. Every day, he would put his shapes in a big, open box. + +One sunny day, Mark saw a girl named Lily. She was sad because she didn't have any toys. Mark thought for a moment and decided to share his shapes with Lily. He took his open box and showed Lily all the shapes he had. Lily's face lit up with joy. + +Together, Mark and Lily played with the shapes all day long. They made a big tower and a little house with their shapes. They had so much fun, and they became good friends. From that day on, Mark and Lily always played together and shared their toys. The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there lived a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, while they were playing, a shiny ball appeared in the sky. It was very pretty and all the animals wanted to find it. + +Bob and his friends started a search for the shiny ball. They looked under the trees, behind the bushes, and even in the river. The search was fun, but they could not find the shiny ball anywhere. + +As the sun began to set, the animals felt tired. They sat down near a big tree to rest. Just then, the shiny ball appeared again, high up in the sky. All the animals smiled and knew that the shiny ball was the moon. They felt happy and peaceful as they watched the moon together. +One day, a little person named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big, fierce dog. The dog looked angry. Tim was scared, but he wanted to make friends with the dog. + +Tim said, "Hi, dog! Let's be friends!" The dog growled and barked. Tim thought of an idea. He started to crawl like a baby. The dog stopped barking and watched Tim. + +The dog came closer and started to crawl too. They crawled together and had fun. The fierce dog was not angry anymore. Tim and the dog became good friends. They played together every day. +One day, a little red car was driving on the road. The car had a wheel that it did not like. The car would say, "I hate that wheel. It is not like the others." The wheel was not round and smooth like the other wheels. The car was very serious about this. + +The little red car met a big blue truck on the road. The truck said, "Why do you look so sad, little red car?" The car told the truck about the wheel it hated. The truck said, "I can help you." + +The big blue truck took the little red car to a shop. At the shop, they found a new wheel for the car. The new wheel was round and smooth, just like the other wheels. The little red car was very happy with the new wheel. The car said, "Thank you, big blue truck!" The truck said, "You're welcome, little red car!" And they both drove away, smiling and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a little dog named Spot. They loved to play catch with a ball. + +One day, Tim threw the ball too hard. The ball broke a window. The window was fragile. Tim and Spot were sad. + +Tim's mom took them to a place where they could fix the window. The man who fixed windows had a big machine. The machine was called an x-ray. The x-ray helped the man see how to fix the window. Tim and Spot were happy the window was fixed. They played catch again, but this time, they were more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little ghost. The ghost lived in a big, old house. The house had many rooms. The ghost liked to play and have fun in the house. + +One day, the ghost found a spoiled apple. The apple was on the floor. The ghost thought it was a ball. The ghost picked up the apple and began to rub it. As the ghost rubbed the apple, it started to get shiny and clean. + +The ghost was very happy with the shiny apple. The ghost played with the apple all day. The ghost had a lot of fun with the apple. And from that day on, the ghost and the shiny apple were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to eat toast for breakfast with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. Every morning, Lily would share her toast with Spot, and they would play together all day. + +One day, Lily's mom told her not to give Spot any more toast because it was not good for dogs. But Lily loved sharing her toast with Spot, so she gave him a little piece when her mom was not looking. Spot was very happy to eat the toast, but Lily's mom saw them. + +Lily's mom was not happy, and she had to punish Lily for not listening. Lily could not play outside with Spot for the whole day. Lily was sad, but she knew she should listen to her mom next time. Spot stayed by her side all day, showing that he was still her loyal friend. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her mom's jewelry. One day, she found a big, shiny ring. The ring was very special because it could spin. + +Mia showed the spinning ring to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! The ring can spin!" she said. Tom was amazed and wanted to play with the ring too. But Mia knew the ring was dangerous, so she told Tom, "We can look, but we cannot touch. It's dangerous." + +Tom listened to Mia and they had fun watching the ring spin together. They learned that it is important to be careful with things that can be dangerous. And they also learned that sharing fun moments with friends is better than playing with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive dog named Max. Max loved to eat yummy things, but his favorite food was sausage. One day, Max found a huge sausage in the kitchen. He was very happy and wanted to eat it all by himself. + +But, Max had a little brother named Tim. Tim saw the sausage too, and he wanted some. Tim said, "Max, please share the sausage with me." Max did not want to share, so they started to fight. + +Their mom heard the fight and came into the kitchen. She saw Max and Tim fighting over the sausage. She said, "Stop fighting! We can all share the sausage." So, Max and Tim stopped fighting and shared the sausage. They learned that sharing is better than fighting, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a small raft. He loved to play with it in the water. The raft was red and floated very well. Tim believed his raft was the best toy ever. + +One day, Tim took his raft to the river. The water was high after a big rain. Tim put his raft in the water and watched it float away. He ran after it, but it went too fast. Tim was sad. + +Tim's mom saw him crying and asked what happened. Tim told her about the raft. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we will find it." They walked along the river and found the raft stuck in a bush. Tim was so happy to have his raft back. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little car. The car had four round wheels. The car liked to help other cars. One day, the car saw a big truck. The truck had a flat wheel. The helpful car wanted to help the truck. + +The car went to find a new wheel for the truck. The car asked a bike, "Can I have your wheel?" The bike said, "No, my wheel is too small." The car asked a tractor, "Can I have your wheel?" The tractor said, "No, my wheel is too big." The car did not give up. The car knew it would find the right wheel. + +The car went to a shop. The shop had many wheels. The car found the perfect wheel for the truck. The car took the wheel to the truck. The truck was so happy! The helpful car put the new wheel on the truck. The truck said, "Thank you, helpful car!" The car smiled and said, "You're welcome!" The car and the truck became good friends. They helped each other and helped other cars too. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. Lily had a toy with a zip on it. She loved her toy very much. The toy was a small bag with a smiley face on it. Lily took her toy everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tim. Tim saw Lily's toy and said, "I like your toy. It has a zip and a smiley face." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. I love my toy. It is very kind to me." + +Tim and Lily became friends. They played together every day. They loved to open and close the zip on the toy. The toy was happy too. The kind toy had brought Tim and Lily together as friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and laugh with her friends. One day, her mommy told her that she was going to school. Lily was very excited because she knew that school was a fun place to learn new things and make new friends. + +On her first day of school, Lily met a nice teacher named Miss Emily. Miss Emily taught Lily and her friends how to count, sing songs, and draw pretty pictures. As the days went by, Lily's love for school increased. She couldn't wait to go to school every morning and learn something new. + +One day, Lily's mommy came to pick her up from school. Lily was so happy to see her mommy and wanted to show her all the things she had learned. She counted to ten, sang a song, and showed her mommy the pretty picture she drew. Her mommy was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily knew that she would always love school and couldn't wait for the next day to learn even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to do exercise every day. He liked to run, jump, and play with his ball. Max was very strong and happy. + +One day, Max found an empty box in his yard. He thought it would be fun to play with the empty box. Max decided to pull the box around the yard. He put the box on the grass and used his teeth to pull it. + +As Max pulled the box, he saw his friends, the little birds. They wanted to play too. So, Max pulled the empty box faster and faster. The birds laughed and flew around Max. They all had a great time playing with the empty box. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very rough dog. He liked to play in the mud and roll around in the grass. He had lots of fun, but he was always very messy. + +One day, Spot's mom said, "Spot, we need to organize your toys." So, Spot and his mom put all of his toys in a big box. They had balls, bones, and stuffed animals. Spot was very happy to see all of his toys in one place. + +Now, when Spot wants to play, he knows where to find his toys. He still plays rough, but he is a little cleaner now. Spot and his mom are very happy with their organized toys. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball all day. One day, Max lost his ball. He started to worry. Where could his ball be? + +Max looked everywhere for his ball. He looked under the bed, in the yard, and behind the tree. But he could not find it. Then he saw a thief running away with his ball. The thief was a sneaky cat named Whiskers. Max knew he had to get his ball back. + +Max chased after the thief. He barked and ran as fast as he could. The big dog caught up to Whiskers and took his ball back. Max was happy to have his ball again. He learned not to worry too much, because he was big and strong enough to get his ball back. And from that day on, Max and Whiskers learned to share and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play outside. One day, it rained and Tim got his pants all wet. He felt sad because his pants were wet and he did not like it. + +Tim's mom saw that he was sad and she knew what to do. She told Tim that it was important to have dry pants. She took his wet pants and put them in the sun. The sun shined and shined, and soon the pants were dry. + +Tim was so happy to have his dry pants back. He put them on and went outside to play again. He knew that having dry pants was important and he would be more careful next time when it rained. And Tim played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big glass jar. Lily was always honest with her mom and dad. She loved to grow plants in her glass jar. + +One day, Lily found a seed. She put the seed in her glass jar. She gave it water and sun. Every day, she watched the seed grow. It grew into a pretty flower. Lily was very happy. + +Lily showed the flower to her mom and dad. They were proud of their honest girl. They knew she took good care of the flower. The flower grew big and strong, just like Lily. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a big bone that he loved very much. He liked to play with the bone all day. + +One day, Max saw a little cat named Lily. Lily looked at Max's big bone and wanted to play with it too. Max wanted to explain to Lily why the bone was so special to him. + +Max said, "Lily, this big bone is my favorite toy. I love it so much. You can play with me, but we have to be careful with the bone." Lily understood and played with Max and the big bone. They had lots of fun and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to eat peanuts. One cold day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. In the park, Lucy saw a squirrel. The squirrel looked hungry and cold. + +Lucy wanted to help the squirrel. She asked her mom, "Can I please give the squirrel some peanuts?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can share your peanuts with the squirrel." Lucy gave the peanuts to the squirrel. The squirrel was very happy and ate the peanuts. + +Lucy felt good for helping the squirrel. She learned that it is nice to share and help others who are cold and hungry. The squirrel was not cold and hungry anymore because Lucy shared her peanuts. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly frog named Fred. Fred lived near a little stream. He loved to hop and play all day long with his friends. + +One day, Fred and his friends wanted to act in a play. They dressed up like animals and people. They jumped and laughed as they acted out their play by the stream. + +The sun was shining, and the water in the stream was cool and clear. The elderly frog and his friends had a lot of fun acting by the stream. They played until the sun went down, and then they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big cat named Tom. Mia and Tom liked to play in the park. Mia wore a pretty dress with a ribbon around her waist. Tom liked to chase the birds and Mia would laugh. + +One day, a new boy named Sam came to the park. Sam did not understand how to play with Mia and Tom. Mia tried to show Sam how to play, but Sam was shy. Tom went to Sam and rubbed against his leg. Sam smiled and started to understand how to play with Mia and Tom. + +Soon, Mia, Tom, and Sam became the best of friends. They played in the park every day. They played their original games and made up new ones. Mia, Tom, and Sam were very happy and always had fun together. +Once upon a time, in a big castle, there was a king. The king was not nice. He was rude. People did not like the rude king. + +One day, a little girl went to the castle. She wanted to ask the king something. She walked up to the king and said, "Please, can you be nice?" The king looked at her and thought about it. + +After some time, the king decided to be nice. He was not rude anymore. The people were happy. They liked their king now. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One sunny day, Tim went to the wide park to have fun with his friends. They ran and played all day long. + +Tim began to wonder what games they could play next. He saw a big tree with wide branches. Tim had an idea! They could play hide and seek! Tim and his friends took turns hiding and looking for each other. They had so much fun! + +As the sun began to set, Tim and his friends were tired but happy. They said goodbye and went home. Tim couldn't wait to go back to the wide park and have more fun with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy farm. On this farm, there were many animals. There was a big red barn, too. The farmer grew corn in a big field. + +One sunny day, a little bird came to the farm. The bird liked to whistle. It sat on a fence and whistled a happy song. The animals liked the bird's song. + +The bird saw the corn in the field. It flew down and ate some corn. The bird was very happy. It sat on the fence again and whistled a thank you song to the farm. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a unique little girl named Lily. Lily loved to zip her dress and run around the park. One day, she found a beautiful pattern on the ground. It looked like a big flower made of many small stones. + +Lily called her friend Tim and said, "Look, Tim! I found a pretty pattern. Let's make more with stones and leaves!" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" They worked together and made many patterns on the ground. + +As they looked at their patterns, a nice lady came by and said, "Wow, these are unique! You two did a great job!" Lily and Tim felt very happy and proud. They continued to zip around the park, making more beautiful patterns for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Whiskers. Whiskers lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together and listen to stories. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "I will offer a lecture about animals today." Whiskers and Lily were very excited. They sat down and listened to Lily's mom talk about different animals, like dogs, birds, and fish. + +After the lecture, Whiskers said, "Lily, let's pretend to be animals from the lecture!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes! I will be a bird, and you can be a fish!" They played and laughed all day, having fun being different animals. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the lake with his dad. They took a kayak to have fun on the water. Tim was very happy to go on the kayak with his dad. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +As they paddled the kayak, they saw a noisy duck. The duck was quacking loudly. Tim asked his dad, "Why is the duck noisy?" His dad said, "The duck is telling other ducks where it is." + +Tim and his dad paddled the kayak near the noisy duck. They said hello to the duck, and the duck quacked back. Tim laughed and felt happy. They had a great day on the lake with the noisy duck. +Once upon a time, there was a big red balloon. The balloon had many friends. They liked to play together. But one day, a smelly skunk came to their play area. The skunk wanted to play too, but the balloon and its friends did not want to play with the skunk because it was smelly. + +The skunk felt sad and left. The balloon and its friends talked about what to do. They wanted to unite and help the skunk. They thought of a plan to make the skunk less smelly. + +They found some nice smelling flowers and gave them to the smelly skunk. The skunk was happy and smelled better. The balloon and its friends were happy too. Now they could all play together. The skunk, the balloon, and all their friends were united and had fun playing every day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on an adventurous walk. She saw a big landscape with lots of trees, flowers, and animals. Lily loved to explore and find new things. + +While she was playing, she heard a loud scream. It was a little bird in trouble! A big cat was trying to catch the bird. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she ran as fast as she could to scare the cat away. + +When the cat saw Lily, it ran away. The bird was safe now, and it was very happy. Lily and the bird became good friends, and they played together in the beautiful landscape. They had lots of fun on their adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a clean dancer named Lily. Lily loved to stretch and dance all day long. She danced in a big room with a big mirror. Lily was very happy when she danced. + +One day, a big wind came and made the room very dirty. Lily was sad because she could not dance in a dirty room. She wanted her room to be clean again. + +Lily knew she had to make her room clean so she could dance. She stretched her arms and legs and started to clean the room. She worked very hard to make the room clean again. Soon, the room was clean and Lily was happy. She danced and stretched all day long in her clean room. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom had an urge to catch a small bird. The bird lived in a tree outside Tom's home. Tom would watch the bird every day and try to think of a way to catch it. + +One day, Tom said to his friend, the dog, "I want to catch the bird, but it is too high in the tree." The dog said, "You should not quit! You can climb the tree and get the bird. I will help you." + +Tom and the dog made a plan to catch the bird. The dog would push Tom up the tree, and Tom would grab the bird. They tried and tried, but Tom could not reach the bird. The bird saw them and was scared. + +The bird said, "Please stop! I am scared. I do not want to be caught." Tom and the dog did not listen. They kept trying to catch the bird. The bird was very sad. + +In the end, Tom and the dog did not catch the bird. The bird flew away to a new home far away. Tom and the dog were sad because they lost their friend. They learned that they should have listened to the bird when it asked them to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a big red dog. He liked to play and run a lot. One day, he went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, and he was very happy. + +As he walked, he started to listen. He heard a little bird singing. The bird was up high in a tree. The red dog looked up and saw the bird. The bird was singing a nice song, and the red dog liked it. + +Soon, it was getting dark outside. The red dog knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the little bird and went back to his house. He got into his bed and closed his eyes. He was very sleepy. The red dog had a good day, and he dreamed of playing in the park again. +One day, a little bunny named Ben found a big red radish. He was very happy. He wanted to show his friend, Duck. Ben ran to Duck's house, feeling a little dizzy from running so fast. + +"Look, Duck!" Ben said, "I found a big radish!" + +Duck looked at the radish and smiled. "Wow! That's a big radish! Let's go show Cat." + +So Ben and Duck went to Cat's house. When they got there, they heard a loud ring. It was Cat's bell. + +"Hi, Cat!" Ben said. "Look at my big radish!" + +Cat looked at the radish and laughed. "That's a very big radish, Ben! Good job!" + +Ben, Duck, and Cat all sat down and ate the big radish together. They were very happy friends. +Once upon a time, in a small green house, there lived a nice lady named Sue. Sue loved to serve food to her friends. One day, she had a fun idea. She wanted to make a special treat for her friends. She thought, "I will make something with chocolate!" + +Sue went to the store and bought some chocolate. She also got some green things to put in her treat. She picked green apples and green grapes. Sue was very happy. She went home to make her special chocolate treat. + +When Sue's friends came over, they saw the green house and smiled. They knew they were at Sue's home. Sue served her friends the special chocolate treat. It had green apples and green grapes in it. Everyone loved it and they all had a great time. They thanked Sue for the yummy chocolate treat and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her incredible toy bear, named Teddy. They would play all day, and sometimes they would go on big adventures in the backyard. + +One day, while they were playing, they found a big crack in the ground. Lily and Teddy were very curious. They wanted to see what was inside the crack. So, they went closer and closer, and they looked down into the crack. + +All of a sudden, a big wind blew, and it made a loud noise that scared Lily and Teddy. They ran back to their house as fast as they could. When they got inside, they laughed and hugged each other. They were happy to be safe and sound at home. From that day on, Lily and Teddy knew that they could be brave and face anything, as long as they were together. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal named Sammy. He loved to play with his friends in the water. They were all very enthusiastic and happy. + +One day, Sammy and his friend Timmy were playing with a ball. Timmy accidentally hit the ball too hard, and it hit Sammy in the face. Sammy got very sad and started to cry. Timmy said, "I'm sorry, Sammy. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" + +Sammy looked at Timmy and said, "Yes, I forgive you. We all make mistakes sometimes." They hugged each other and continued to play with the ball. They were happy and enthusiastic again, knowing that forgiveness made their friendship even stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car loved to drive fast on the road. One day, the car saw a stable with many animals inside. The car wanted to make friends with the animals. + +The car drove up to the stable and said, "Hello, friends! Can I play with you?" The horse in the stable said, "Yes, but you must be slow and careful. We don't want you to hurt anyone." + +The big red car listened to the horse and drove slow and careful around the stable. The animals were happy and played with the car. They had lots of fun all day long. + +The car learned that it was important to be slow and careful around friends. The car and the animals became best friends forever. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time in a lovely little town, there lived a big engine. This engine loved to help people. It would push and pull things for anyone who needed it. The engine was very strong and everyone liked it. + +One day, the engine saw a big hill. At the top of the hill, there were many kids who wanted to come down but couldn't. The engine thought, "I can help them!" So, it started to go up the hill. The engine had to work very hard, and it had to increase its strength to get up the hill. + +Finally, the engine reached the top of the hill. The kids were so happy that they clapped and cheered. The engine felt very proud and lovely. It helped the kids go down the hill, and everyone had a great day. The engine knew that it had done a good job and was happy to help its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud, but he did not like taking a shower. One day, Spot's owner, a little girl named Sue, decided it was time for Spot to get clean. + +Sue and Spot went to search for the shower. They looked in the house and found the shower in the bathroom. Sue turned on the water, and it splashed all over the floor. Spot was scared of the water, but Sue held his paw and said, "Don't worry, Spot. The shower will make you clean and not smelly." + +Spot got into the shower with Sue's help. The water felt nice and warm on his fur. Sue used soap to wash away the mud and the smell. When they were done, Spot was clean and happy. He was not smelly anymore. Sue and Spot went outside to play, and they promised to take a shower again when they got dirty. +One day, a happy dog named Max went for a jog near the beach. He liked to run and play in the sand. Max saw something big and heavy in the sand. It was an anchor! Max thought it was a fun toy to play with. + +Max met a friendly bird named Sam. Sam was flying around and saw Max playing with the anchor. Sam said, "Hi Max! What do you have there?" Max replied, "I found an anchor in the sand! I think it is a fun toy!" + +Sam and Max played with the anchor together. They tried to lift it and move it, but it was very heavy. They laughed and had fun. Max and Sam became good friends. They played near the beach every day, and they were always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a creative bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing. Every day, Blue would sit on a branch and sing beautiful songs for all his friends in the forest. + +One day, Blue found a shiny, silver stone. Blue thought the silver stone was very special. He decided to use the stone to make his songs even more pretty. + +Blue put the silver stone in his nest and started to sing. His friends heard the songs and came to see the silver stone. They all thought it was amazing. Blue's creative songs with the silver stone made everyone in the forest very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Bessie. Bessie lived on a farm with her friends. She liked to eat grass and play in the mud. One day, Bessie found a fancy hat in the field. She put it on her head and felt very special. + +Bessie's friend, a little pig named Pippin, saw her fancy hat and wanted to do something special too. Pippin thought of a fun idea. He decided to mix mud and water together to make a big, muddy pool for everyone to play in. Bessie and Pippin invited all their friends to come and have fun in the muddy pool. + +As they played in the mud, Bessie's fancy hat fell off. A kind chicken found it and put it on her head. Bessie didn't mind because she was having so much fun with her friends. They all played in the mud until it was time to go home. They were all happy and tired, and Bessie knew that even without her fancy hat, she still had the best day ever with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny had a very special jewel. The jewel was shiny and pretty. Sunny loved the jewel and took it everywhere. + +One day, Sunny went to play with his friends in the park. They played games, sang songs, and had lots of fun. But, Sunny forgot his special jewel at the park. When it was time to go home, he did not have his jewel with him. + +Sunny was very sad. He told his friends about the lost jewel. His friends wanted to help. They all went back to the park and looked for the jewel. They found the shiny jewel under a big tree. Sunny was so happy! He thanked his friends for helping him. From that day on, Sunny never forgot his special jewel again. +One day, a dog named Buddy wanted to study. He was a smart dog with a nice collar. His collar was blue and shiny. Buddy liked to learn new things. He would look at books and listen to people talk. + +Buddy had a friend named Max. Max was a careless cat. He would run and jump and play all day. Max did not want to study like Buddy. He just wanted to have fun. But Buddy liked to study and learn. + +One day, Buddy showed Max his collar. "Look at my nice collar," said Buddy. "I got it because I study and learn." Max looked at the collar and thought it was pretty. He wanted a nice collar too. So Max decided to study with Buddy. They studied together and became smarter. And Max got a nice collar too. They were happy and proud of their collars. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to taste a new vegetable. He went to the big garden where many vegetables grow. Tim saw a small green vegetable on a tall plant. He thought, "I want to taste that vegetable!" + +Tim tried to reach the vegetable, but he was too short. He looked around and found a big stick. Tim thought, "I will use the stick to get the vegetable." He tried to get the vegetable with the stick, but it was not successful. Tim felt sad. + +Then, Tim saw a big rock. He had an idea! Tim pushed the rock next to the tall plant. He climbed on the rock and reached the vegetable. This time, Tim was successful! He tasted the vegetable and it was yummy. Tim was happy that he did not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip lived in a nest high up in a tree. One day, Pip's mom told him it was time to learn how to fly. Pip was scared because he had never flown before. + +"I can't do it, Mom," said Pip. + +"You can do it, Pip. Just try," said Mom. + +Pip tried and tried, but he kept falling down. He was getting frustrated. "I quit," said Pip. + +Mom looked serious. "Pip, you can't quit. You have to keep trying. Flying is important for birds." + +Pip took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he flapped his wings harder and he flew! "I did it! I did it!" said Pip happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a lot of toys and loved to play with them all day long. One day, Max's owner brought home a new puppy named Buddy. Max was jealous of Buddy because he thought Buddy would take all his toys. + +But one day, Max had a surprise for Buddy. Max had hidden all his toys and invited Buddy to play. Buddy was very happy and started to play with Max. But soon, Max got angry and started to bite Buddy. Buddy was hurt and ran away. + +Max realized he had made a mistake and went to look for Buddy. But Buddy was gone and Max never saw him again. Max was sad and missed his friend. From that day on, Max learned to share his toys and never be jealous again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dream that he was flying like a bird in the sky. He felt so happy and free. + +But then, Timmy woke up and realized he was still in his bed. He felt sad that his dream was over. + +Later that day, Timmy saw an ugly bug crawling on the ground. He wanted to squish it, but his mom told him not to cause trouble. Timmy decided to leave the bug alone and went to play with his toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to a store with his mom and dad. He saw a staff member there who looked very happy. + +Tim wanted to say hi to the staff member, but he was afraid he would disturb her. So, he just smiled and waved from far away. The staff member saw Tim and waved back. She was very kind and gave Tim a toy to play with. Tim was so happy and played with his new toy all day long. He was grateful to the kind staff member who didn't mind being disturbed by him. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named BunBun. BunBun loved to eat lemons. One day, BunBun went to the lemon tree to get some lemons. But, a bad bird named BigBird was guarding the tree. + +BunBun didn't know what to do. Then, BunBun had an idea. BunBun knew that BigBird loved to sing. So, BunBun asked BigBird to sing a song. BigBird loved to sing, so BigBird started to sing. + +While BigBird was singing, BunBun quickly grabbed some lemons and ran away. BunBun was very happy to have some lemons to eat. From that day on, BunBun knew to always be clever when faced with a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug every morning. One day, her mom bought her a new mug, but Lily accidentally broke it. She felt poor and sad. + +Her mom told her that it's okay to make mistakes, but it's important to take responsibility for them. She helped Lily clean up the broken pieces and then they sat down together to talk about what happened. + +Lily learned that it's better to be honest and admit when you make a mistake, instead of trying to hide it. She also learned that it's important to be careful with things that are special to you, like her favorite mug. From that day on, Lily made sure to always seat her mug on a safe spot where it wouldn't fall and break again. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys when she heard her mom say, "Lily, it's time to clean up your room." Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She grabbed her mop and started cleaning. + +As she was cleaning, she noticed that her favorite toy was missing. She looked all over the room, but it wasn't there. She started to feel sad and worried. "Mom, my toy is gone. What happened?" she asked. + +Her mom seemed surprised and said, "I don't know, Lily. It seems like it's not here. Maybe it fell somewhere." Lily felt even more worried and sad. But then, her mom got excited and said, "Wait, I think I remember seeing it in the living room. Let's go check!" They went to the living room and found Lily's toy. Lily was so happy and relieved. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me find my toy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a ranch with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a distant storm coming. She ran inside to tell her mommy. + +"Mommy, there's a big storm coming!" Lily said. + +"Oh no, we need to prepare the ranch for the storm," her mommy replied. + +Together, they worked hard to make sure everything was safe. As they finished, the storm struck hard. But because they had prepared, they were safe. + +Lily learned that it's important to be prepared for things that might happen, even if they seem distant. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his bone all day, but one day he lost it. Max looked everywhere for his bone, but he couldn't find it. He was very sad and tired. + +Max's owner saw how sad Max was and decided to help him. She organized a search party with all of Max's dog friends. They searched high and low until finally, they found Max's bone. Max was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. From that day on, Max made sure to always keep his bone safe and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird was flying in the sky when it saw a big, hot sun. The little bird was feeling very thirsty, so it looked for some water. It saw a twig with some drops of water on it. The little bird drank the water from the twig and felt much better. + +Suddenly, the little bird saw a cat. The cat was chasing the little bird. The little bird was very scared and flew away as fast as it could. But the cat was very fast too, and it caught the little bird. The little bird was very sad and hurt. But then, the cat said sorry and asked the little bird to forgive it. The little bird thought about it and decided to forgive the cat. From that day on, the little bird and the cat became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and her favorite flavor was chocolate. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and got a big cone of chocolate ice cream. It was so yummy! + +Suddenly, the sky got dark and it started to rain. Lily didn't want her ice cream to get wet, so she covered it with her hands. But that didn't work very well, so she ran home as fast as she could. + +When she got home, she sat on the couch and ate her chocolate ice cream. It was still cold and delicious, even though it was dark and rainy outside. She felt happy and cozy under the light of the lamp in her living room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she met a crab named Crusty. + +"Hi, Crusty! Do you like the sand?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do. But sometimes it gets disgusting when people leave their trash on the beach," replied Crusty. + +"I hope people will learn to clean up after themselves," said Lily. + +"I hope so too," said Crusty. + +From that day on, Lily and Crusty worked together to keep the beach clean. They picked up all the trash and made the sand a happy place to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy found a weird looking cricket. He showed it to his friend, Billy. + +"Look Billy, I found a weird cricket!" said Timmy. + +"Wow, that's cool!" said Billy. "Can I hold it?" + +"Sure, you can lend it for a little bit," said Timmy. + +Billy held the cricket carefully and they both looked at it. Suddenly, the cricket jumped out of Billy's hand and hopped away. + +"Oh no, where did it go?" asked Billy. + +"I don't know," said Timmy. "But maybe we'll find it again someday." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy always kept an eye out for the weird cricket whenever they played in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her friend Jack invited her to a party. Lily was very excited and happy to go to the party. She asked her mommy if she could go to the party with Jack. + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can go to the party with Jack. It's important to have fun with friends." + +Lily and Jack went to the party together. They saw lots of balloons and decorations. They played games and ate cake. After the party, they went home and Lily told her mommy, "The party was so much fun! Thank you for letting me go with Jack." + +Mommy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you had a good time. Now, it's time to go to bed and get some rest." Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, happy that she got to go to the party with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a big, wide button on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, I found a button!" she said. + +Her mommy replied, "That's a nice button, Lily. Be careful not to drop it." + +Lily played with the button all day, but when it was time for bed, she accidentally dropped it under her bed. She couldn't reach it, so she asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy got a long stick and retrieved the button for her. Lily was happy to have her button back and went to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks, but he didn't like sharing them with his little sister, Lily. One day, Lily asked if she could play with Timmy's favorite red truck, but Timmy insisted that it was his and he didn't want to share. + +Lily got upset and started crying. Timmy felt bad, but he still didn't want to share. Suddenly, their mom walked in with a new toy model car for Timmy. She said that if Timmy was ready to share his toys with Lily, they could all play together with the new car. + +Timmy thought about it and realized that sharing was more important than keeping his toys to himself. He decided to let Lily play with his red truck and they all had fun playing with the new car together. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very lonely because he had no friends. He walked around the forest all day, looking for someone to play with, but nobody was there. + +One day, the elephant saw a butterfly. He was very happy and excited to finally have a friend. He played with the butterfly all day long, but when the sun started to set, the butterfly had to go home. + +The elephant was sad and lonely again, so he went to sleep. While he was sleeping, a big snake came and bit him. The elephant tried to blink, but he couldn't. The snake had poisoned him and he died. + +The butterfly never knew what happened to his new friend, and he continued to fly around the forest, looking for someone to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things like rocks and leaves. One day, Timmy found a shiny zipper on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a zipper!" Timmy said. + +"That's great, Timmy. Is it harmless?" his mom asked. + +Timmy looked at the zipper and nodded. "Yes, it's harmless. Can I keep it?" + +"Of course you can, Timmy. You can add it to your collection," his mom said. + +Timmy was so happy to have found the zipper. He added it to his collection of treasures and showed it to all of his friends. They were all so impressed with his collection and the shiny zipper that he had found. Timmy was proud of his collection and loved to show it off to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the forest. All the animals were there, even the ones who were usually shy. They played games and danced to music. Everyone had so much fun! + +Suddenly, a mystery appeared. No one knew where it came from or what it was. All the animals were scared, but they decided to work together to solve the mystery. They looked under rocks and behind trees until they found a little bird who had gotten lost. + +The animals were so happy to have found the little bird that they started to applaud. The bird felt so popular and loved. From then on, the little bird became a regular at all the forest parties and everyone would applaud when it arrived. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ancient teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "My teddy broke. Can you repair it?" Her mommy said, "I will try my best." So, her mommy took the teddy and tried to fix it. After a while, her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't repair it. It's too broken." + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have something that will make you feel better." Her mommy brought out a jar of jelly and gave it to Lily. Lily ate the jelly and felt a little bit better, but she still missed her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He lived in a big cave in the mountains. One day, a little boy came to the cave and saw the big dragon. The little boy was not scared because he knew the dragon was friendly. + +The dragon was troubled because he was hungry. He asked the little boy to bring him some food. The little boy went to the village and brought some food for the dragon. The dragon was happy and thanked the little boy. + +But then, the dragon demanded more food from the little boy. The little boy didn't have any more food to give. The dragon got angry and started to breathe fire. The little boy ran away and was very scared. + +The moral of the story is to not demand too much from others, or you might end up hurting them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for bugs. One day, she found a very colorful bug with wings. She was so happy and wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily decided to store the bug in a jar with tiny holes so it could breathe. She put some leaves and twigs in the jar to make it feel at home. Every day, she would check on the bug and make sure it had enough food and water. + +One morning, Lily woke up and looked at the jar. The bug was gone! She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She was sad and missed her colorful bug friend. But then, she saw a beautiful butterfly outside her window. She realized that her bug had turned into a butterfly and flew away to explore the world. Lily was happy knowing that her bug was now free and flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and ran after it. She ran and ran until she was tired and needed to catch her breath. + +Lily saw a bench and decided to sit down. She felt warm from all the running, but the bench was cool. She looked up at the sky and saw the clouds moving. She asked her mom, who was sitting next to her, "Why do we need oxygen to breathe?" + +Her mom replied, "Oxygen is like the air we breathe. It helps us stay alive." Lily thought about this and then said, "Mom, can we kneel down and look for bugs?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course! Let's see what we can find." + +Lily and her mom knelt down and searched for bugs. They found a ladybug and watched it crawl on the grass. Lily was happy to have spent the day outside with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Benny. Benny loved to pick pears from the trees in the forest. One day, Benny went for a walk in the forest to pick some pears. He saw a big, juicy pear hanging from a tree. He tried to pick it, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Benny looked around and saw a big rock nearby. He picked up the rock and threw it at the branch. The pear fell down and Benny caught it. He was so happy to have picked the pear! He ate it all up and it was delicious. + +From that day on, Benny would go for walks in the forest every day to pick pears. He became known as the jolly bear who loved to pick pears. And he was always happy when he found a juicy one to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she was singing a song about a bird. Suddenly, the bird flew into her room and landed on her finger. + +Lily was so happy to see the bird, but she knew it was guilty of flying into her room without asking. "Birdie, why did you come into my room without asking?" she asked. The bird chirped and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to hear your beautiful song." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Birdie. I forgive you. You can stay with me and listen to me sing all day long." She gently released the bird and they sang together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. The rabbit lived in a burrow underground. One day, the rabbit wanted to go outside and play. But it was dark outside, so the rabbit needed a sign to see where to go. + +The rabbit looked around and saw a glowing mushroom. The mushroom was a good sign, so the rabbit followed it. The rabbit hopped and hopped until it saw a big tree. The rabbit knew that it was close to its favorite carrot patch. + +The rabbit ate lots of carrots and then went back to its burrow underground. It was happy because it found a good sign and had a yummy snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved to go on adventures. One day, they decided to go on a trip to a big lake. At the lake, they saw a man in a kayak. The man was very good at kayaking and it was impressive to watch him paddle. + +Mommy and daddy decided to discuss if they should try kayaking too. Daddy said he was afraid of the water, but mommy said it would be fun. So, they rented a kayak and mommy showed daddy how to paddle. They went out on the lake and it was so much fun! Daddy was happy he tried something new and mommy was proud of him. They both agreed that kayaking was an impressive activity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her teddy bear. One day, her teddy bear got a big tear in his arm. Lily was sad because she loved her teddy bear very much. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix your teddy bear." Lily was very enthusiastic and clapped her hands with joy. She couldn't wait to have her teddy bear back. + +So, Lily's mom took the teddy bear and sewed up the tear. It took a little while, but soon the teddy bear was fixed and as good as new. Lily was very patient while she waited for her teddy bear to be fixed. + +When her teddy bear was finally fixed, Lily hugged him tightly and was so happy. She knew that her mom could fix anything and that made her feel very safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to look at the birds in the sky and the flowers in the garden. One day, Lily went outside to play but it started to rain. She didn't want to get wet, so she grabbed her charming umbrella and opened it up. + +As she walked around with her umbrella, she saw a little bird that couldn't fly. The bird was stuck in a puddle and couldn't get out. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She carefully picked up the bird and brought it under her umbrella to keep it dry. + +Lily walked around with the bird under her umbrella until the rain stopped. She then let the bird go and watched it fly away. Lily felt happy that she could help the bird and she continued to look for other animals that might need her help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with his friends. One day, while he was playing, he saw a storm appear in the sky. The clouds were dark and scary, and Timmy felt a little bit scared too. But then he remembered what his mom had told him - that storms are just nature's way of cleaning things up. + +So Timmy watched as the storm came closer and closer. The wind started to blow and the rain began to fall. But even though he was getting wet, Timmy wasn't afraid anymore. He knew that the storm was doing something good, and that soon the sky would be clear again. And sure enough, after a little while, the storm went away and the sun came back out. Timmy smiled and went back to playing with his friends, happy that he had seen something so amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to play all day long. He never took a nap, even when his mommy told him to. One day, he saw a shiny black rock on the ground. He thought it was a toy, but it was actually a piece of coal. The birdie picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, he got very tired and wanted to take a nap. But he didn't want to let go of the coal. He held onto it tightly and fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt very sick. The coal had made him very sick, and he knew he had made a big mistake. + +The little birdie learned a very important lesson that day. He learned that sometimes things that look fun can be very dangerous. He also learned that taking naps is important for staying healthy. From that day forward, he promised to take naps every day and to be careful about what he played with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a weird witch walking in the forest. The witch had a big nose and a pointy hat. + +Lily said hello to the witch, but the witch didn't say anything back. Instead, the witch offered Lily a drink from her cauldron. Lily was thirsty, so she drank the potion. + +Suddenly, Lily felt very strange. Her skin turned green and she started to grow warts on her nose. The witch cackled and disappeared into the forest. + +Lily ran home, but her parents didn't recognize her. They were scared and called the doctor. Unfortunately, the potion was too powerful and Lily remained a weird creature forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat sour candy. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful because there was a thief in the town who liked to steal things. + +Lily didn't know what a thief was, but she knew it sounded scary. She decided to be extra careful and always lock the door. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She looked outside and saw a man trying to open her front door. Lily remembered what her mom said and quickly went to lock the door. The man couldn't get in, and he went away. + +Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and listening to her mom. From then on, she always made sure to lock the door and keep her toys safe. And she still enjoyed eating sour candy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends wanted to play a game of tag. Timmy was so excited to play that he forgot to tie his shoes. + +As they were running, Timmy tripped and fell. His knees were scraped and it hurt a lot. Timmy started to cry and yell for his mom. His friends felt bad and tried to help him up, but they were being too rough. + +Finally, Timmy's mom came outside and saw what happened. She tied Timmy's shoes and cleaned his scraped knees. Timmy felt better and was able to keep playing with his friends. From then on, he always made sure to tie his shoes before playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, the birdie saw a big, juicy sausage on the ground. The birdie was so excited and wanted to eat it all up. But when the birdie took a bite, it saw that the sausage was empty inside! There was nothing there to eat! The birdie was sad and flew away to find some yummy worms instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she met a cute puppy in the park. The puppy was so adorable that Lily wanted to take him home and play with him forever. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could keep the puppy, but her mommy said no. "You can't keep the puppy, Lily. He belongs to someone else," her mommy said. + +Lily went to bed that night and dreamed about the puppy. In her dream, she played with him all day long. But when she woke up, the puppy was gone. Lily was sad because she couldn't keep the puppy. She learned that sometimes we can't have everything we want, even if we dream about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They had a picnic and played on the swings. + +After playing, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go home and take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having so much fun. But her mommy said it was important to be clean. So, Lily took a bath and put on her pajamas. + +Before going to bed, Lily prayed to the sun to come back out tomorrow so she could play outside again. She loved the sun and wanted it to always shine. Then, she went to sleep with a clean body and happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a band. They played music with drums, guitars, and singing. One day, they wanted to play outside, but it was too cold. They put on their coats and hats, but they were still cold. The band wanted to go back inside, but their fans insisted they play on. So, they kept playing and dancing, even though they were cold. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Daisy. Daisy loved to swim in the lake near her home. One day, Daisy saw her friend, a fancy swan, swimming in the lake. The swan had a beautiful feather on her head. + +Daisy wanted to look fancy like her swan friend, so she asked to borrow the feather. The swan said yes and let Daisy borrow the feather for the day. Daisy was so happy and felt very fancy with the feather on her head. + +As Daisy swam around the lake, she saw a big, scary bird flying towards her. Daisy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered the fancy feather on her head. She quickly took it off and gave it to the scary bird. The bird was so happy with the fancy feather that it flew away and left Daisy alone. + +Daisy was relieved and grateful that she borrowed the fancy feather from her friend. She knew that it saved her from the scary bird. From that day on, Daisy learned that sometimes borrowing something can help you in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a lemon tree in her backyard. She picked a lemon and it was very sour! She made a funny face and said "crazy lemon!" + +Lily's mom saw her and asked if she needed help. Lily said yes, and her mom helped her pick more lemons. They decided to make lemonade together. Lily squeezed the lemons and her mom added sugar and water. They stirred it all up and tasted it. It was so yummy! + +Lily was happy that her mom helped her make the lemonade. She poured some in a cup and went outside to share it with her friends. They all loved it and said "thank you, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she heard a knock at the door. It was the mailman. He had come to deliver a package for her mommy. + +Lily's mommy was very anxious to see what was inside the package. She opened it up and saw a beautiful necklace. She was so happy and thanked the mailman for bringing it to her. + +Later that day, Lily overheard her mommy talking on the phone with her friend. They were talking about a trade they were going to make. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was something important. She wondered what her mommy was going to trade for. + +The next day, Lily's mommy went out and came back with a new toy for Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. She knew that her mommy had made a good trade for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks outside in the park. One day, Timmy's mom noticed he had a big boo-boo on his knee. She said, "Oh no, Timmy! We need to send you to the hospital to get that taken care of." + +Timmy was scared to go to the hospital, but his mom held his hand and told him it would be okay. When they got to the hospital, Timmy saw lots of doctors and nurses wearing blue scrubs. They were all very nice and made Timmy feel better. + +After the doctor fixed Timmy's boo-boo, he said, "You're all better now, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor!" His mom was so happy to see him feeling better and they went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed she had a dirty hand. She went to her mom and asked for some soap to make her hand clean. Her mom gave her a bright pink soap bar that smelled like flowers. + +Lily went back to her room and started to wash her hands. But then, she accidentally dropped the soap and it fell into a small crack in the floor. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. She felt sad because that was her favorite soap. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw her crying. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him about the soap. Her brother had an idea, and he went to get a stick. He used it to reach the soap and discovered that there were many other things hidden in that crack. + +Lily was happy because she got her soap back, but she also learned that sometimes accidents can lead to discoveries. The moral of the story is to always keep an open mind and be curious about the world around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They started to have fun playing with the toy car, but then Billy took the toy car and didn't give it back. Timmy started to cry because he didn't want his toy car to be stolen. + +Timmy's mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. Timmy told her that Billy stole his toy car. His mom talked to Billy and told him that it's not nice to take things that belong to others. Billy said he was sorry and gave the toy car back to Timmy. Timmy was happy again and they continued to have fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a house with a big stove. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking on the stove when she mentioned that the soup was too hot. + +Lily didn't like the harsh smell of the soup, so she went to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, and a teddy bear. She loved her toys very much. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and they all sat down to eat the soup. Lily tried a little bit, but it was still too hot. She mentioned to her mommy that it needed to cool down. After they finished eating, Lily went back to playing with her toys until it was time for bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball in the park. One day, she accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it flew over the fence into the stadium. + +Lily was scared to go inside the big stadium, but she knew she had to get her ball back. When she got inside, she saw that the stadium was very big and filled with people. She looked around and saw her ball on the other side of the stadium. + +Lily started to run to get her ball but she accidentally bumped into a fragile vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. Lily felt very sad and scared. But a kind man came over and helped her rub away the tears from her eyes. He told her it was okay and that accidents happen. + +Lily felt better and thanked the man. She finally got her ball back and ran out of the stadium, happy to be playing again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a temple with her mommy. The temple was very big and had lots of pretty colors. Lily felt safe with her mommy by her side. + +As they walked around the temple, they saw a man lying on the ground. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is the man lying down?" Her mommy replied, "He might be resting or feeling sick." + +Lily and her mommy continued to explore the temple and saw many beautiful things. When they left, Lily said to her mommy, "I feel happy and safe when we are together." Her mommy smiled and said, "I feel the same way, my sweet Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go camping with his family. One day, they went on a camping trip and set up a tent in the woods. Timmy was so excited to sleep in the tent! + +But then it started to rain. Timmy's family got wet and miserable. Timmy was sad too. He asked his mom, "Can we pray for the rain to stop?" His mom said, "Yes, we can pray." + +So they all held hands and prayed for the rain to stop. And you know what? The rain stopped! Timmy was so happy. He said, "Thank you, God!" And they all went back to sleep in their cozy tent. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of pants, but he couldn't find his favorite pair. He looked under his bed, in his closet, and even in his toy box. But he couldn't find them anywhere. + +So, Timmy decided to ask his dependable friend, Billy, to help him gather all of his pants. Billy was happy to help, and they started to look for the missing pants together. They searched high and low, and finally, they found the pants hiding behind the door. + +Timmy was so happy to have found his favorite pants, and he thanked Billy for being such a good friend. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always depend on Billy to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the flowers in the garden. Lily was excited to help and grabbed her little watering can. + +As she walked to the garden, Lily noticed a white butterfly fluttering around the flowers. She watched it for a while before continuing to water the plants. After she was finished, Lily went back inside and put on her favorite white dress. + +Later that day, Lily went back outside to play. As she was running around, she saw the white butterfly again. She followed it to a beautiful field of flowers. Lily realized that the butterfly was leading her to a magical garden. She spent the rest of the day playing and exploring in the garden, feeling happy and content in her pretty white dress. +Once upon a time, there was a very dirty house. The carpets were filthy, the windows were cloudy and the walls were covered in stripes. + +One day, a little girl called Mia said to her parents, "Mama and Papa, the house is so yucky. We should do something to make it nicer." + +Mia's dad smiled and said, "I've got an idea to improve the house. Let's start by washing the walls." + +Mia and her parents got to work straight away. It took them a long time to clean the walls, but eventually they were spotless and the stripes were bright and shiny. + +Mia was so excited. She looked around the house and said, "This house looks better now. Let's give the carpets a clean too." + +So the family worked together to make the carpets shiny and clean. It was hard work, but eventually the floors were free from dirt and the carpets were much nicer. + +Mia smiled and gave her parents a big hug. She said, "Thank you, Mama and Papa. Our house looks so much better now." +Once there was a boy called Ted. He was so happy, he wanted to dance all the time. Every day he practiced his steps in his living room. He watched his dad putting on his uniform and wished he had one too. + +One day, his mum bought him a uniform of his own. As soon as Ted saw it, he put it on and started dancing around the living room. + +Mum said, “You look so good Ted, but why don’t you put on some music to go with your dancing?†+ +Ted said, “That’s a great idea!†+ +And so Ted put on some music, and began to dance. He twirled and he spun. He even tried some cool leaps. As he was getting more and more into the music, he accidentally knocked a plant off the windowsill. + +“Oh no!†Ted said in a scared voice. + +Mum said, “It’s okay Ted. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you to be more careful. It’s alright for us to make mistakes. Go ahead, keep dancing.†+ +Ted smiled and continued to dance around the living room, and this time he was extra careful! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She wanted a job, so she looked around for one. She found an unusual job that she liked. + +Mia asked the man if she can have the job. The man said yes and gave her the job. She was very happy. + +Mia worked hard every day and received many nice things. One day, she received a surprise. It was an unusual gift. It was a big cake with balloons. + +Mia said to the man, "Thank you for the surprise! It was really kind of you." + +The man smiled and said, "You deserve it for working so hard." + +Mia was so happy. She smiled and said, "I love my job!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was very creative. Every day, she liked to read books. + +One day, Jane went to the park with her mom. She saw a lot of ducks swimming in the pond. Jane was very excited. She wanted to touch the ducks, but she knew she should not. + +Suddenly, Jane saw another girl in the park. Her skin was very bright and she had a book in her hands. She was reading it. + +Jane asked the girl, "What are you reading?" + +The girl replied, “I'm reading about a special duck. It's very creative.†+ +Jane smiled and said, “I want to read too.†+ +The girl gave Jane the book and said, “It's your turn!†Jane was so happy. She read the book and learned lots of new things. She was so happy that she kissed the girl on the cheek. + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Jane!" + +From that day on, Jane and the girl read together every time they visited the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was 3 years old and he liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Tim was playing in the garden when a big man came to visit. He was wearing a new vest. + +Tim said his hello and asked the man where he got the vest from. The man smiled and said, "I got it from my mom." Tim asked, "Why did she give you a vest?" + +The man told him, "My mom gave me this vest because she knows how cold it can get sometimes and she wanted me to stay warm." + +Tim really liked the vest, but he didn't have one like it. The man noticed this, so he gave Tim a big hug and said, "Don't worry my friend, I have a surprise for you." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a fake vest! + +Tim was amazed and said, "Thank you so much, it's so cool!" He couldn't wait to put on his new vest and show it off to his friends. From that day forward, Tim and the man were good friends. +Mommy and Bobby went to the park. Bobby loved playing in the park. He was swinging, jumping and running. As he was running, he saw a strange object. It was an ashtray. He walked slowly towards it and asked his mommy what it was. + +"That's an ashtray," said Mommy. + +"What's an ashtray?" asked Bobby. + +"It's something people use to keep cigarettes in," said Mommy. + +Bobby thought for a moment, not really understanding. He asked, "Why do they need an ashtray?" + +"Well," said Mommy, "when people smoke, they need a place to put the ashes." + +"Oh," said Bobby slowly. He finally understood. He smiled and ran back to play. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. All day long he played in his garden. One day he went exploring further than usual. He came across an old computer. He thought it was really strange, and it felt a bit naughty to play with something that he shouldn't. + +"What's this?" he asked. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He said, "That is a computer, my boy. It has special powers and can do amazing things." + +The little boy was so excited, but he was also scared because it felt a bit naughty. "Can I try it?" he asked. + +The old man smiled and said, "Yes, but you must kneel to it and show it respect." So the little boy knelt down, and with a little guidance from the old man he soon learned to play a few games. + +The little boy was so pleased and thanked the old man for giving him a chance to play with the computer. They said goodbye, and the little boy ran home to tell his family all about his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play near the beach every day. +One day, her Mommy took her to the beach, and explained to her about sharks. +Sarah said, "Wow, Mommy! Sharks sound so cool!" +Her Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Sarah, sharks can be very cool. But also be very careful around them; they can also be very scary." +Sarah said, "Okay Mommy, I'll be careful." + +Sarah then saw a cute baby shark near the water. She asked her Mommy, "Can I touch it?" +Her Mommy said, "No, Sarah. You should never touch a shark; they can be very dangerous!" +Sarah smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy, I won't touch the baby shark!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a horse. She asked her mom if she could have one, but her mom said no. The little girl was angry, but she stayed persistent. She asked her mom everyday until finally her mom gave in. + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly ordered a horse and started counting down the days until it would arrive. + +Finally, the day came! The little girl had made sure she was awake early, so that she could meet her horse when it arrived. She hugged her mom, said goodbye and raced outside to meet her new friend. + +The horse was big and strong, and the little girl was so happy. They headed off together, and the little girl was sure they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so small and helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Then one day, she saw a glow coming from the corner of the room. She knew something special was happening. She looked closer and saw a tiny friend. + +The little girl said hello to the friend and asked, "Who are you?" + +The tiny friend said, "I am Sparkle. I can help you when you feel helpless." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Sparkle. I'll always remember you are here for me." + +The little girl and Sparkle had lots of fun playing together every day and the room always glowed with happiness. +Once upon a time there was a lucky little girl named Emily. Every day she went to the park to play with her friends. She loved to act like a princess and twirl around in her dress. + +One day, Emily and her friends decided to have a picnic. Emily brought a big delicious sandwich from home with lots of yummy cheese. + +"Here Emily, have some of my sandwich!" shouted one of her friends. + +But Emily shook her head and said "No, thank you! I brought my own!" + +The friends were so impressed. They all cheered for her. Emily felt lucky to have such amazing friends. + +The End. +It was a cold winter day and Matt and his mom went outside to make a snowman. Matt was so excited! He used his mittens to gather lots of snow and he struggled to bring it all together. His mom watched and smiled as he worked. + +"Mom," Matt said. "What else do we need to make the snowman?" + +"We'll need to add some decorations!" his mom said. "I have just the thing. Wait here!" + +His mom ran back inside and came back with a jar of red sauce. She opened the jar and the icy sauce poured out. She used the sauce to make a smile on the snowman's face. + +"See how much your snowman is smiling?" his mom said. + +Matt laughed, and he added little stones for eyes. Together, he and his mom decorated the snowman. When they finished, Matt was proud of their work. + +"This snowman looks great, Matt," his mom said. "Let's go back inside now." + +Matt smiled. He loved his snowman and he was so glad they made it together. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together every day. + +One day they decided that they wanted to go on an adventure. The first friend said, "Let's fill our wagon with fun things and go explore." The second friend replied, "Great idea! I'll load the wagon with food, water, and toys." + +The friends loaded the wagon with apples, oranges, and broccoli. They also put a big teddy bear and a blanket in the wagon, too. + +After all their fun items were loaded, the friends pulled the wagon behind them. They found a big field and decided to take a break for a picnic. + +The first friend said, "I'll make some sandwiches to share." The second friend replied, "That sounds fair. You make the sandwiches and I'll get the broccoli." + +The friends had a great time eating their lunch. After they ate, they played together until the sun went down. Then they loaded their wagon back up and went home, looking forward to the next day's adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny square. It wanted to be the best, but it knew being better than the other shapes was hard. It saw other shapes having lots of fun and wished it could be like them. + +Then one day the square tried something new. It began moving, going up and down, side to side and round and round. It was struggling but it kept going. Finally, the square had succeeded and it was able to move faster than the others. It was so excited! + +The square said to itself, “I want to be the best! I want to win!†+ +The other shapes were amazed. They were all in a competition to see who could move the fastest. The square was determined to win and it kept trying its hardest. + +Finally, the square was crowned the winner! It had used its strength, speed and determination to become the most competitive of all the shapes. + +The happy square looked around and said, “I am so proud of myself!†+Once upon a time, there was a duck who lived near a pond. He was a very happy duck. One day, he decided to surprise his friends with a delicious meal. He spent all day preparing it. + +When the duck was finished, he invited the other animals to come and enjoy his meal. Everybody was so excited! + +The animals gathered around, and the duck served the delicious food. All of the animals were so delighted! + +Rabbit said to the duck: "This food is so delicious! What did you make us?" + +The duck said "I made a big pot of my special duck soup. I hope you enjoy it!" + +And so, the animals ate and ate until the soup was all gone. Everyone had a great time and it was the best Duck Soup ever! +One day, Tom and his mom went to the beach. Tom saw many shrimp in the water and asked his mom if he could receive one. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful!" + +Tom was very excited and splashed in the water. As he searched for a shrimp, he noticed something strange - a big, deaf shrimp! He could not hear anything. + +Tom ran back to his mom and told her about the deaf shrimp. Mom said, "Let's take it back home and take care of it!" + +Tom happily agreed and with a big smile, he carefully put the shrimp in his bucket. They quickly went back home and set up a new home for the shrimp. Tom made sure the shrimp had plenty of food and water. + +He talked to the shrimp and said, "Welcome home! I'm so glad we can take care of you." The deaf shrimp was happy to receive such loving care. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends.The friends were old, but always had fun together. + +The two friends had to move away from each other. The first friend was sad, but the second was bossy. + +The bossy friend said, "Don't be sad. We can still be friends." + +The first friend said, "But how? We are so far away." + +The second friend said, "We can change the way we talk. We can call or write messages instead of seeing each other." + +But the first friend said,"What if I fight with you?" The bossy friend said,"We can talk about it and solve the fight. Nothing can take away our friendship." + +The first friend smiled and said,"I think that's a great idea!" + +The two friends agreed to stay in touch and never forget each other. They still talk and write to this very day - proving that their friendship can last forever! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. He liked to explore the world around him. + +One day he went outside and saw a big, white fog. It was like a wall blocking his path. He thought it was so scary. + +Jack ran back home to find his mom. He asked her, "Mom, what is that white fog outside?†His mom replied, “It’s a special fog, Jack. It’s called an elderly fog." + +Jack was so scared that he wanted to hide. He ran back inside, locked the door, and hid under his blanket. He stayed there for a very long time until his mom came to see if he was alright. + +"Jack, Jack, come out from under there," she said. + +Jack peeped out from under the blanket and looked around. The fog was gone. He was so relieved and happy. + +"Where did the fog go?" he asked. + +"It moved away to somewhere else," his mom said. + +Jack smiled. He loved exploring the world. But he was also glad to be able to hide safely when he felt scared. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Jack went out to the country to take a walk. Suddenly, he saw something in the sky. It was a comet! Jack was so excited that he wanted to collect it, but he realized that he couldn't. He was sad and stood there thinking. + +Suddenly, he heard an old man shout, "Why don't you collect rocks instead?". Jack looked around and he saw an old man walking towards him. He was holding a bag full of dirty rocks. + +Jack said, "What can I do with these rocks?". +The old man said, "These rocks have special powers. When you collect them, all you have to do is think about the wish that you want to come true. It's as if the stars and comet have granted it to you. Now, go on and collect them!" + +Jack was so happy that he started to collect rocks. He put all the rocks in his bag and wished for many wonderful things. Jack was sure that his wishes would come true. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to move to a new home. They lived by a river and wanted to go to a place that was richer than where they were. + +One day they took their stuff and put it in a cart. They walked until they found a boat. They got in the boat and the dad took a paddle and began to move the boat down the river. + +The mom said, "Look around! Isn't it beautiful?" + +The kids looked around and said, "Wow!" They saw birds flying in the sky and butterflies flying around the flowers. + +Finally, they arrived at their new home. It was so much richer and nicer than before. Everyone was so happy and excited. + +The family hugged each other and said, "We've made it!" They had moved to a wonderful new place and would remember that day for the rest of their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave bear. He lived in an old, dark cave. One morning, he crawled out of his cave, and he smelled something delicious! He followed the smell, and he came to a pond. On the edge of the pond was a pistol. + +When the brave bear saw the pistol, he froze. He did not know what it was. Then he heard a voice. It was a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Don't be scared, bear. That is a funny thing called a pistol. It will not hurt you." + +The brave bear was so happy that the rabbit was nice. He wanted to thank the rabbit. So, he took a big bite from the delicious berry bush and gave it to the rabbit as a gift. The rabbit was very thankful and they both lived happily ever after. +There were two friends, Adam and Jane. Adam was 3 years old and Jane was 4 years old. + +Adam and Jane were playing with their toy cars. But soon they both got tired of playing. + +Adam said, “Let’s make a goal!†Jane nodded and asked, “What should our goal be?†+ +Adam thought for a moment, then said, “Let’s share a new toy!†+ +So, they went to Adam’s mom and asked her to take them to the store. + +When they arrived, they each picked up a toy they wanted. + +Jane was a bit troubled, because she wanted the same toy Adam picked up. + +Adam said, “It’s ok, Jane. We can share it together!†+ +Jane smiled and said, “That’s a great idea! Thank you, Adam!†+ +Adam and Jane hugged each other, happy that they had reached their goal of sharing a new toy. +Once upon a time there was a big mystery. No one knew what it was but everyone wanted to know the answer. So one day, a little girl named Abi tried to solve it. + +Abi asked her Mum, ""What is the big mystery?" + +Her Mum smiled and said, "Why don't you go outside and explore? Maybe you will receive an answer." + +So Abi went outside and found many exciting new things. She climbed a tree and saw a beautiful rainbow. She found a snail and looked at its shiny shell. Then she went to a park and saw lots of ducks swimming in a pond. + +Just when Abi thought she would not find the big mystery, something amazing happened. Suddenly the sky lit up with bright stars! Abi was so excited and realised that the big mystery was that she can always receive wonderful surprises when she looked around. + +The End. +Once there was a powerful machine that could print luxury things. Everyone wanted the machine, and they all gathered around it. + +One 3 year old child spoke up and asked, "What can it print?". + +The machine answered, "I can print anything you want! Would you like to try?" + +The child said, "Yes please!" + +The machine said, "OK, what do you want me to print?" + +The child thought for a moment and then said, "Can you print a puppy please!" + +The machine printed out a puppy and the child was amazed. She said, "That was so cool! Can you print something else?" + +The machine said, "Sure, what would you like?" + +The child said, "Can you print me a castle please!". + +The machine printed out a beautiful and luxurious castle. The child was so happy and excited, she hugged the machine and thanked it. + +Everyone was amazed at the machine's powerful printing ability. From then on, the machine made luxury things for everyone. +One night, a little girl was snuggled in her bed, looking out her window at the stars. She was getting sleepy, so she began to yawn. + +Suddenly, a beautiful angel appeared. She had golden wings and was wearing a shiny dress. + +The girl was surprised and said, "Hello!" + +The angel smiled, "Hello! Don't be afraid, I'm here to have some fun. Would you like to go on an adventure with me?" + +The girl nodded, and the angel lifted her up. They flew to the park, where they laughed and played all night. + +The girl was having so much fun and kept yawning. The angel giggled, "There's a funny way you yawn. It's so cute!" + +She flew the girl back home to her warm bed, still smiling from the adventure. She said, "Goodnight and sweet dreams!" + +The little girl was filled with joy, and fell asleep with the biggest smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was called Luca. They were playing together one day when it started to rain. + +Luca said, "Ooh, let's go outside and play in the rain!" + +The other friend said, "No way! We need to be careful. We'll get wet!" + +But Luca didn't listen. He ran outside and opened his umbrella. He took two handles and held it in front of him. Then he started to jump in the rain and giggle. + +The other friend got up and said, "Come back! This isn't safe!" + +Luca said, "No, look. I'm careful. Not even one drop is getting me wet." + +And he continued to jump and laugh in the rain. He was so happy that he didn't even notice when his friend joined in. Pretty soon they were both playing and laughing. + +Luca's friend looked up and said, "Look how much fun we're having! I'm so glad we decided to come out and play in the rain!" +Once upon a time there was a famous chef named Bob. Bob was a master of cooking and everyone adored him. + +One day, Bob had a plan. He wanted to cook the biggest and best meal ever! But he knew it wouldn't be easy. + +Bob went to buy food and noticed the tide was high at the shore. He thought that this would be a great ingredient for his cooking. So Bob collected some seawater. + +When Bob came back to his kitchen, he was ready to start cooking. He put the pot on the stove and filled it with seawater. Then he started to add his other ingredients. + +Bob started to whistle in the kitchen, as he mixed and stirred. Suddenly, the door opened and a little three year old girl peeked in. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +Bob smiled and said, "I'm cooking up a surprise for everyone. I'm sure it'll be delicious!" + +The little girl couldn't wait to find out what the surprise was. Bob kept cooking and soon enough everyone was enjoying Bob's special cooking. It was a huge success! + +The little girl had been right; Bob was indeed a very famous chef. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was a happy child who liked to laugh and play. + +One day, Joe wanted to find out what was over the hill. When he reached the top, he was surprised. In front of him was a lush green forest, but the sky above was very gloomy. Joe looked around and saw lots of enormous trees. He wondered what was inside the forest. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the forest. + +"Can you help me, Joe?" said the voice. + +Joe looked around and saw a small eye peeking out from between the trees. It was a squirrel! The squirrel was stuck, so Joe reached out and grabbed his paw. The squirrel was very happy and thanked Joe for helping him. + +Joe smiled and said "You are welcome. Now let's find out what's in the forest!" + +And so, the little boy and the squirrel walked into the forest together, ready to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a thin mechanic. He liked to work on things and tinker with them. One day, he heard a soft, tiny voice. It was coming from inside a box he was fixing. + +The thin mechanic opened the box and inside he found a tiny toy. The toy said "hello!" to the mechanic. + +"Who said that?" asked the mechanic, surprised. + +The toy smiled and said "It's me! I'm a tiny robot who needs help to work again." + +The mechanic smiled. He knew exactly what to do. He tinkered with the toy for a while and soon, it was running like new. + +"Thank you for helping me," said the toy. + +The thin mechanic smiled. "You're welcome," he said, happy to have helped a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lady named Mama. Mama went outside to gather her pants. She held them up in the sun and said, "These pants are nearly dry." + +The lady had a baby boy. His name was Tim. Tim ran up to Mama and said, "Can I go to the park?" Mama smiled and said, "Yes, you can go. Just make sure to be back in time for dinner." + +Tim happily went off to the park. On the way, he saw his friend, Cat. Cat smiled and said, "Let's gather some sticks and make a castle!" + +So, the two friends gathered lots of sticks. They built a huge castle with a door and a window. Then, Cat said, "Let's put our pants around the castle to make a moat!" Tim and Cat put their pants around the castle, and it made a mighty moat. + +The two friends played in the castle all day long. When the sun was setting, they said goodbye, and Tim went back home. Mama welcomed him back with a big hug and said, "Welcome home, my mighty Tim!" +Once there was a family who had a pet cat. The cat's name was Fluffy and she liked to be silly. One day Fluffy was feeling extra mischievous. + +She went to the garden and found a big puddle of mud. She started to roll around in it, so she got all soaked. She ran around the garden and then back inside the house with mud caked all over her fur. + +Her family was angry when they saw her, but they couldn't help but laugh. They put an old frame around her and she was stuck like that. + +"Fluffy, why would you do such a silly thing?", her family asked. + +"Meow!", Fluffy meowed back, winking at them as if to say, "It was fun!" +One day, there was a little boy named Benny. He was three years old and really wanted to go outside and play. His mom said no, but Benny did not want to listen. So he decided to dare himself. + +He made a plan and took a peek out the door. His mom was not looking and Benny was so excited. He took a deep breath, opened the door and ran out. + +It was so much fun outside that Benny forgot all about being careful. He ran and ran until his mom called him. Benny stopped and hung his head. He felt really guilty. + +"Benny, what are you doing out here? I told you not to go outside," his mom said. + +Benny was so scared he couldn't even speak. His mom waited for an answer. Finally, Benny whispered, "I dared myself." + +Benny's mom took a deep breath and smiled. She said, "Well, I guess this one time it's ok. But don't ever dare yourself again, ok?" + +Benny nodded his head and went inside. He knew to never dare himself again. +Once upon a time there was an elderly sailor. One day the sailor noticed a big boat parked in the dock. The sign on the boat said 'Adventure Awaits.' He knew he had to go. + +The sailor slowly got on the boat and smiled at the adventure before him. He was so excited that he couldn't keep still. He grabbed his hat, put it on and said: "Let's go!". + +They sailed on the ocean for many days. One day, they saw a small boat on the horizon. When they got closer, they saw a little boy waving his hands. The sailor smiled and said: "Hello little one! Where are you going?". + +The little boy smiled back and said: "I'm going on an adventure too! Will you sign my hat?". The sailor chuckled and said: "Of course I will!" He got out a pen and signed the little boy's hat. + +The sailor and the little boy talked for a long time. The elderly sailor told the little boy all about his adventures and the little boy listened with wide eyes. They said goodbye and the little boy went off on his own journey. + +The elderly sailor smiled as he watched him go. He put his hat back on and said: "Adventure awaits!". Then he continued his journey. +One day, Teddy went to the playground with his mommy. He saw a lot of kids playing together with bracelets on their wrists. He loved the colors of the bracelets and wanted one too. + +Teddy asked his mommy if he could have a bracelet too. His mommy smiled and said "Sure! I have a special bracelet for you." + +Teddy got very excited and thanked his mommy. His mommy gave him a smart bracelet with many colors and cute designs. Teddy spread his arm and put on the bracelet, showing it off to the other kids. + +The other kids thought it was so cool. They all wanted a bracelet like Teddy. So they asked their mommies too, and soon the playground was full of kids with smart bracelets on their wrists. They were all so happy! +Once there was an ant who always wanted to explore. He was alert and eager to find something new. + +One day, he stepped out of his little anthill and started walking. He felt brave and excited as he explored the outside world. + +The ant came to a big tree. He wanted to know what it was like up on top of it. He thought for a moment then decided, yes, he was going to try it! + +He stepped up the trunk, one small foot in front of the other. There were so many more things to explore up high. As the ant moved up, he heard a voice calling out. + +"Who is up there?", the voice said. + +The ant looked around and saw a little bird with bright eyes. The bird asked the ant, "Where are you going?" + +The ant smiled and said, "I'm exploring! I want to see what else is out there". + +The little bird nodded and said, "Go explore and have fun! You should stay alert though, you never know what you might find." + +The ant thanked the bird and continued on his journey. Exploring and being alert, he found many new and exciting things. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emma. Emma lived in a small village. Every day, Emma would play in the sun and explore the forest around her village. + +One day, Emma looked outside and saw clouds growing dark. She could feel a chill in the air. She knew a storm was coming. + +Emma quickly ran to her house and told her mom that a storm was coming! Her mom said, "Let's pack some snacks, blankets, and an umbrella. We need to be prepared." + +Emma and her mother packed up quickly. Emma carried a picnic basket with snacks, blankets and the umbrella. + +Soon the storm arrived. The wind blew cold and strong. Emma and her mother hugged tight and waited for it to pass. After a few hours, the storm had gone away. + +Emma and her mother felt grateful for being safe. They put away the snacks, blankets and umbrella and went out to play in the sun. Emma was happy again! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jim and Lucy. They wanted to build something special together. So, they decided to dig a well in the middle of their land. + +Every day they united together to dig their well. They dug with spades and buckets and, soon the well was very deep! Jim and Lucy were so proud of what they had made. + +One day, Lucy said to Jim, “The well is so important - it’s where we get all our water!†+ +Jim smiled and said, “If we look after it, our well can last forever!†+ +Jim and Lucy hugged each other, happy that they had united to make something special. They promised to keep looking after the well so everyone could enjoy it. + +And that is why Jim and Lucy's well is still there today! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to count. All day long she would count everything she saw. She would count birds in the sky, trees in her yard, and even cats in the neighborhood. + +One day, Jane went on a walk with her mom. As they were walking, Jane noticed a house that was boring. The house was covered in old, faded paint and even the windows were cracked. Jane wanted to count the house but she was a bit scared because it was so old. + +"Mommy," said Jane, "is it okay to count that house?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course it's okay. That house comes from a long time ago and it's still standing. Our house is safe and happy. Counting that old house is a good way to remember." + +So Jane carefully counted the house. When she was done, she said, "One, two, three, four - I'm so happy to have a home!" +One morning, Sarah was feeling guilty. She wanted to do something to make herself feel better. Suddenly, she had an idea. She asked her mom, "Can I wear my yoga clothes?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, put them on and get out in the yard." + +Sarah was happy. She rushed to her room, put on her special yoga clothes, and went outside. She pushed her arms up high in the air. She bent and twisted. She smiled. + +Sarah was content. She did yoga all day outside, even into the night. She felt happy and energized. + +The next morning, Sarah woke up feeling a lot less guilty. She could tell she was ready for a brand new day. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. He had been made by a special man, and he could do impressive things. He had a mission to do out in a big forest. He was brave and so he was not scared. + +But as he walked through the forest, he saw something that made him freeze - it was a big, scary beast! It roared and stomped and scared the robot. He backed away slowly and tried to be brave. + +Then, out of nowhere, a little girl appeared. She said to the robot, "Don't be scared! I will stay with you and help you." + +The robot was so happy and a bit scared at the same time. But he knew that the girl was brave, and together they could face the beast. The robot thanked the girl and they set off together. + +Sure enough, together they could do anything. The robot and girl scared away the beast and they celebrated their impressive feat! +Once upon a time there was a frog. He was small and green and his name was Squeak. He looked up one day and saw a ceiling above him that was very tall and white. He thought it was very cool, but he was too small to reach it. + +He decided it was time to settle. He began to jump as high as he could, but he just couldn't reach the ceiling. He was starting to feel sad. + +Just then, somebody touched his hopping feet. He stopped and looked down. It was an even smaller frog. + +"Hello, little one," Squeak said. + +"Let me help," said the little frog. + +Squeak wasn't sure what he meant, but he hopped out of the way and watched. + +The little frog began to hop back and forth in front of the ceiling, and each time he hopped he went a little bit higher than the last. Soon, he was almost to the top. + +He looked at Squeak with a big smile. "Can you make it green?" he said. + +Squeak was amazed. Together, they both hopped and jumped and soon, the ceiling was covered in a beautiful green. + +Squeak felt so happy. He couldn't believe that together, even two small frogs could make such a big difference. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mia. She was 3 years old and loved creating things. Mia had a big box of crayons and she used them to design lots of pretty pictures. + +One day Mia went to the store with her mom and dad. They went to buy new clothes for Mia. Mia saw the most beautiful dress, it was white with lots of sparkles and designs. But it was a bit expensive. + +Mia's dad said, "Maybe we can wait until it is on sale, it looks like it would be cheaper then." + +Mia was so excited and asked, "Can we wait to buy it daddy?" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes we can wait." + +Mia was so happy and couldn't wait to get her dress. + +THE +Once, there was a little girl who was three years old. She saw a tough cat walking around the park. She thought it was so cool and ran up to it. + +"Hi kitty!" She said with a smile. + +The cat looked at her and meowed. + +"I want to learn how to be like you!" The girl said. + +The cat meowed again before it walked away. + +The girl was sad because she wanted to learn how to be like the cat. She sat on the park bench and thought. After a while, she had an idea. She decided to be brave and explore the park. + +The girl looked around the park and felt a little scared. There were so many things to see and she was still so little. But the girl was tough, so she kept on exploring. She learned how to climb trees, catch bugs and catch butterflies. + +The girl was so happy that she had explored the park. She looked back at the tough cat and smiled. She had learned a lot and was now more like the brave cat. +Once there was a girl. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day, she went on an adventure to the woods. When she got there, she saw a mysterious creature. It looked like a unicorn, but it was made out of coal. + +The girl ran up to the creature. She could feel its magic. + +"Please, can you heal me?" asked the girl. + +The creature nodded and put her hands on the girl's head. The girl felt her pain disappear. + +The girl thanked the creature and ran home, feeling healed and content. + +The girl returned to the woods each day, but the creature was never there again. The creature was mysterious, but she will always remember the magical feeling of being healed. +Jill was very excited. She had just received a special key from her grandparents. "This is a magical key," they said. "It can unlock the truth". + +Armed with her new key, Jill set off on a journey. She explored the woods, looking for the thing the key could unlock. + +Along the way, she met a funny little rabbit jumping in the grass. "Hi there!" said the rabbit. "Do you know where I can find the truth?" asked Jill. + +The rabbit looked at her and smiled. "Follow the path to the old house," he said. "The truth is hidden there." + +Jill thanked the rabbit, and followed the path. Before she knew it, she was standing in front of the old house. She looked curiously at the key in her hand, and slowly inserted it into the lock. With a click, the door opened. Jill stepped inside, and the truth was revealed. + +She jumped with delight, excited to find out what secrets the truth held. How funny it was that all she needed for her adventure was a special little key! +Once upon a time in a dark house, lived two friends. + +One night, their house went black. The two friends were scared. + +"Where is the light?" asked the first friend. + +The second friend remembered he had a flashlight. He took it out. + +"Use this!" He said, holding the black flashlight in his hand. + +The first friend was so happy. He smiled. + +He followed the second friend, as the flashlight lit up their way through the dark house. It was like a bright light was chasing away the shadows. + +Finally, the two friends made it outside. They looked up and clearly recognized the stars twinkling in the night sky. + +They were so relieved. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a three year old boy named Tom. Tom liked to play all day long. One day, he was playing outside in the garden when he saw a large board lying on the ground. He decided to see what he could do with it. He took the board and he ran. + +Tom ran and ran, until he arrived at a pond. He struck the board and it made a loud noise. The noise startled a duck that was swimming nearby. The duck quacked loudly, "What was that? That was too harsh!" + +Tom smiled and answered, "It's ok, I'm just playing!" Then, he took the board and struck it again, this time softer. The duck quacked in delight, "That's much better!" + +Tom was so happy, he wanted to do it again. So, he struck the board again, this time even softer. The duck quacked in happiness, "That was just right!" + +Tom was so pleased with himself. He had made a new friend, and had played his favourite game. He took the board and ran back home, eager to tell his family all about his adventure. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Mama and Daisy were in the garden playing. Mama had three doves with her. One was white, one was grey and one was brown. + +Mama looked at Daisy and said, "Ok Daisy, these doves need to be fed. Can you please give them some seeds?" + +Daisy smiled and said, "Yes Mama!" She was an obedient girl and always listened to her Mama. Daisy took some seeds and carefully placed them in the ground for the doves. + +But then something strange happened. The white dove ignored Daisy. It flew away and left the other two doves behind. + +Mama frowned and said, "Oh dear. That dove must be very hungry. Let's give the other two doves some extra food so they don't ignore us too!" + +So Daisy and Mama gave the other two doves extra seeds. They were very happy and soon the white dove came back. Then, all three doves were eating from Daisy's hand and they were no longer ignoring her. + +Mama smiled and said, "Well done Daisy! You were so obedient and the doves appreciated it." +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl named Sophie. One day, Sophie got an idea. She wanted to start a special club. She asked her little brother if he wanted to join. + +“What kind of club?†he asked. + +“We can play games and make friends,†Sophie replied. + +Then they decided to ask their mother if they could start the club. + +“That sounds like a nice idea,†said Mom. “But it has to be a modest club, with only a few friends.†+ +So Sophie and her brother invited some of their neighbors to join the club. Everyone was so excited to be in the club and each week they would gather to play games, do crafts and have fun together. + +They decided to call their club ‘The Fun Club’ and it quickly became everyone’s favorite his activity. They made so many friends and had so much fun every week. + +Sophie was so proud of her club. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very brave but sometimes a bit scared of things. + +One day she decided to take a walk outside. The sky was very blue but soon it became dark and clouds appeared. Jane was not sure what would happen next. + +Suddenly there was a loud sound. Jane was very nervous, it was a big lightning bolt! She was so scared but soon remembered what her mommy told her when it stormed - take a deep breath and count to 3. + +So Jane took a deep breath and said to herself: "one, two, three". Then she decided that she was brave enough to look at the lightning. After a few moments there was no more lightning and everything was quiet. + +Jane smiled and said to herself "I did it!" and went back inside to tell her mommy about her brave adventure. + +"What did you do, dear?" asked Mommy. + +"I was nervous but I decided to look at the lightning!" said Jane proudly. + +Mommy smiled and said "That was very brave of you! I'm so proud of you." + +Jane was happy and felt brave too. +Once upon a time there was a fair girl who wanted to go swimming. She was so excited that she ran to the beach. When she got there, she couldn't wait to jump in! + +The girl said, “It’s time to splash!†She took off her shoes and jumped into the water. Splash! Splash! Splash! + +The girl felt so happy that she wanted to do it again, so she swam back to the beach and said, “I want to splash one more time!†+ +But then she heard someone say, “Wait! Before you jump, press the button.†+ +The girl looked up and saw a man pointing to a big red button by the beach. She pressed it and a wave machine came out of the sand! Splash! Splash! Splash! + +The girl had so much fun playing in the waves that she couldn't stop. She kept pressing the button again and again. Every time the wave machine made a splash, she went a little bit higher up in the air! + +When she was finished, the girl thanked the man for suggesting such a fun idea. He smiled and said, “It was fair to share it with you!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved planes and wanted to fly on one. One day, his dad said "Let's go to the park and raise a plane!" Tom was so excited. + +At the park, his dad put together a big paper plane. He put thick tape on the wings to make it stronger. Then, they both went to the top of the hill. + +Tom said "Ready, Set, Go!" He and his dad raised the paper plane into the air. Watching it soar in the sky was beautiful! + +Tom was so happy and said to his dad "Can we do it again?" His dad smiled and said "Sure, we can do it again some day soon." + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to explore the world around her, so she asked her dad for a microscope. + +"What will you do with a microscope, Jane?" her dad asked. + +"I want to see what small things look like!" Jane said. + +"Well, if you promise to balance exploring with studying, then I'll get you a microscope," her dad said. + +The very next day, Jane got her very own microscope. She put it in her room and started exploring. She looked at leaves and rocks, then she found a smelly bug. It was her favorite thing to look at and she spent hours watching it through her microscope. + +One day, Jane's mom and dad came into her room and asked her to show them what she had been looking at. Jane showed them the smelly bug and her parents were amazed. + +"You are so lucky to have your very own microscope, Jane," her mom said. + +Jane smiled and hugged her parents. From that day forward, she was careful to balance exploring while also making sure she studied a lot. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to relax. His favorite thing to do was find a quiet spot in the shade. + +One day, his mommy bunny asked him to help her pick a bush for her garden. He said he would, but first he wanted to find some shade. + +He spotted a big tree to relax under. He hopped over and lay at the base of the tree. The shade was calm and the tree was dependable. He was feeling so cozy that he almost fell asleep. + +Suddenly, he heard his mommy's voice. "Time to go now," she said. + +The bunny sighed and stood up. He knew he had to be dependable and help his mommy. He smiled and said, "Okay mommy, let’s go." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan. She was three years old, and she wanted to go outside and explore. So she put on her winter coat, and she went outside. It was cold out, and the ground was hard and frosty. + +As Susan explored, she noticed a strange-looking root poking out of the ground. She got closer to take a look, and suddenly--CRACK! She stepped on the root and it broke in two! + +Susan was a bit scared, but then she heard a voice. It was the voice of an old lady. "Oh my!" said the old lady. "What a cold day, and now you've gone and broken the root!" + +Susan gave the old lady an apologetic look. The old lady looked sad, so Susan asked, "What happened to the root?" + +The old lady smiled. "It was part of a tree that used to grow here," she said. "Now maybe a new one will start to grow in its place." Then she added, "Be more careful, sweetheart. Try not to break things." + +Susan nodded, and she felt better knowing that a new tree might grow. With a newfound respect, she looked around and started exploring, much more gently this time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very playful and loved to explore the world around her. + +One sunny day, Sarah was running around playing when she found an old closet hidden under the stairs. She opened the door and peered inside. To her surprise, she saw a giant fluffy rabbit! + +The rabbit was so soft and cuddly that Sarah couldn't resist giving it a kiss. The rabbit scampered away and hid in the back of the closet. + +Sarah followed the rabbit and said softly, "Please come out. I won't hurt you." + +The rabbit slowly poked its head out of the closet, and Sarah gave it another kiss. The rabbit seemed to like it, because it hopped around the room in a playful manner. + +Sarah smiled as she watched the rabbit play. She knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Buddy. He wanted to race all the other animals in the sea. He wanted to see who could swim the fastest. + +However, Buddy was very small and not as strong as the other animals. He felt helpless and didn’t think he could win. + +But his best friend, a giant blue whale, told him, “If you really want to race, then you have to try your best, Buddy.†+ +Buddy took his friend’s advice and swam into the deep water. He stretched his fins and held his breath. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from above. It was the voice of a little bird. + +“You can do it, Buddy!†it said. + +Buddy felt strong again and he raced faster than ever. He wanted to prove to himself that he could do it. + +Sure enough, Buddy crossed the finish line first, even beating the mighty sharks! All the animals were so proud of him and cheered for Buddy. + +He had turned his helplessness into strength and he was the winner. +Mommy said they were going on a trip. Everyone was so excited. Daddy packed a bag and they got in the car. They drove a long time and then stopped. They were at an airport. + +Mommy said, "We have to get out now." +Timmy said, "No, I'm scared!" +Mommy said, "It's okay, I'm with you." + +They all got out of the car and walked inside. Timmy looked around and saw airplanes everywhere. He was really scared. + +Mommy said, "Let's go this way." They went down a long hallway and stopped at the ticket counter. Daddy got the tickets and they went to the gate. + +A lady said, "It's time to get on the plane." +Timmy said, "No, I'm scared!" +Daddy said, "It's okay, I'm with you." + +So Timmy got on the plane and it started to move. Everyone was excited. They were going on a trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved the outdoors. + +One day, Sarah wanted to go for a walk. She put on her tight shoes and set off. On her walk, she came to a large muffin in the middle of a field. She was fascinated by it, so she decided to try and complete it. + +She started to climb the muffin, but it was too high. She kept trying and trying, but she couldn’t reach the top. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice. It said, “Sarah, let me help you complete the muffin.†+ +Sarah looked around, but she couldn’t see anyone. The voice said again, “Look up!†+ +Sarah looked up and spotted a friendly butterfly fluttering in the sky. + +The butterfly flew down to Sarah and said, “Sarah, if you hold my hands, I can help you reach the top of the muffin.†+ +Sarah was so happy, she held the butterfly’s hands and with a quick flap of her wings, the butterfly helped Sarah complete the muffin and reach the top. + +Sarah shouted with joy, “Thank you!†as the butterfly flew away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She loved to explore the world around her. One day she decided to go on a picnic. + +Her mom gave her a bag and said, "Let's pack a picnic!" The brave girl packed up some yummy food into the bag. Then she put a blanket into the bag too. + +Once she was all packed, brave girl said goodbye to her mom and set off down the road. When she arrived at her picnic spot, she found a big tree. Under the tree, the brave girl spread out her blanket and started to eat all the yummy food from her bag. + +While enjoying her picnic, the brave girl heard a loud noise coming from the tree. She looked up and saw a bird carrying a leaf in its beak. The bird said, "Hello brave girl, I'm looking for a place to make my nest. Can I stay here?" + +The brave girl said, "Yes! You can stay here. Please make your nest and enjoy the picnic with me." + +The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you! I will help you with your picnic." + +The brave girl and the bird had a great picnic together. They both looked out over the landscape and enjoyed the beautiful day. +"Oh, no!" Timmy said sadly, tearing his eyes away from the big, grey hippo. He had really wanted to pet the animal, but it had started to growl and he was scared. Timmy wished he was brave enough to reach over and stroke the hippo's back. + +Timmy's mom gave him a hug and said, "It's OK, sweetheart. You can always come back to try again another day." She smiled warmly at him and they walked away. + +Timmy felt a wave of regret wash over him, wishing he'd have been braver. He looked around and saw a comfortable looking bench nearby. He decided to sit and watch the hippo. + +The hippo stood in the same spot while Timmy watched. Time passed, and soon Timmy felt a little less scared and a little more brave. + +He looked at the hippo one more time and made a decision. "I want to try again," he said. He walked closer and very slowly, reached out a hand. + +The hippo didn't growl this time, but snorted and moved away. Timmy's face fell and he walked back to his mom, feeling disappointed and regretful. + +But his mom gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry, little one. You did great, and you'll get to pet the hippo one day." + +Timmy nodded and +Once upon a time, there was a furry puppy. He wanted to help his mom in the kitchen, so he ran towards the oven. To his surprise, the oven was really hot! + +The puppy turned to his mom and said in a loud voice, "Mom, it's hot!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I know, don't worry. I will help you. First, let's turn off the oven and open the door. We also need an oven mitt to take the hot food out." + +The puppy was happy and was able to help his mom take out the furry food from the oven without getting burned! After that, Mom served the delicious food to the puppy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named James. He was three years old and very curious. One day, he was playing near a beach. James watched as the waves got bigger and bigger. He had never seen anything like it before. + +He soon started to question where the waves came from. He thought and thought and soon he had an idea. He ran to the water and shouted "I know! The waves come from the ocean!" + +But then he stopped and looked. He could see no ocean near by. That's when he got stubborn. He started to shake his head, then he shouted out "No! I said the waves come from the ocean." + +The waves kept coming and James kept questioning. Suddenly a woman nearby said to him "Maybe the big waves just come from the wind. I think the wind makes them". + +James smiled. He liked this idea and decided this was the right answer. He waved goodbye to the woman and walked away, content and happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a humble boat. It belonged to a boy who loved it very much. Every morning he would go to the lake where the boat lived and wash it. + +"Oh little boat," the boy said one day, "you are so nice and clean. I'm so proud of you!" + +The boat smiled and said nothing in reply. + +The next day the boy returned with a bucket of water. He smiled as he started to wash his boat. + +"Oh little boat," he said, "you look even better now." + +The boat bobbed in the water and seemed to be very pleased. + +From then on the boy came every day to wash his humble boat. He talked to the boat, he sang songs and they were the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl named Dot. She was very small, only three years old. + +One day she was walking alone in the forest. Suddenly she heard a sound coming from behind a tree. Dot was very scared, she wanted to run away, but instead she stayed brave and peeped around the tree. + +When she looked, she saw a puppy shivering in the dirt. His eyes were sad and he looked very helpless. Dot felt sorry for the poor puppy and she wanted to help him. + +She reached out her tiny hand and said, "Come. It's alright, don't be scared." + +The puppy slowly got closer and Dot hugged him. He wagged his tail with a huge smile on his face. + +Dot knew she couldn't take the puppy home with her so she said, "I will stay here with you say. Nobody will hurt you. I promise." + +So Dot stayed with the puppy and helped him feel happy and safe. Whenever she had to leave, she would always promise him that she would come back soon. + +They became very good friends and every time they were together, the puppy had the biggest, happiest smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mole. Every morning the mole left his cozy burrow and scurried around his forest looking for food. + +One morning, the mole's peaceful journey was interrupted by a sound. He stopped, frozen in fright. Suddenly, a 3 year old child came running up to him. + +The child said, “Hi there, mole! Hurry, let’s go play!†+ +The mole was relieved and he quickly scampered off with the child. They ran and played until the afternoon. + +At the end of the day the child said, “Thanks for playing with me, brave mole. Hurry home.†The mole smiled, gave the child a quick nuzzle, and scurried away. + +The mole was so happy that he’d met the brave child! From then on, whenever he heard the child’s laugh, the mole hurried over to play. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Luke. He was very adventurous and he loved to explore. One day, Luke decided to go for a walk outside. He saw a sausage! He was so excited! He looked around to see if anyone was watching, then he ran to it. He pointed to the sausage and said "sausage!" + +Then he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said "Luke, come back here! You're not allowed to take that sausage!" Luke was disappointed but he went back to his mom. + +His mom said "That was very adventurous of you. If you want, we can go to the store and buy some sausages. Would you like that?" + +Luke smiled and said "Yes!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go!" They went to the store and bought some sausages. From that day on, Luke was always looking for new things to explore. +Once upon a time, there were two children at play. One was a boy, and the other was a girl. + +The children were having lots of fun. They were playing with a pin. The girl grabbed the pin and tried to keep it away from the boy. She giggled and moved it around, always trying to keep it away from his hands. + +The boy could see what she was up to, and he wasn't too happy about it. He yelled at her, "Give me the pin!" + +She looked at him and smiled. She wasn't scared of his yelling, even though it was funny. She just laughed and said, "No, it's my pin!" + +The boy got mad, and he started to yell louder than before. He shouted, "Give it back! Give it to me!" + +But the girl just kept laughing, no matter how hard he yelled. Finally, she decided to give him the pin. She smiled and handed it over to him. + +The boy smiled back and thanked her. He said, "Thanks, you are very nice!". Then he gave her a big hug, and they both laughed and ran off to play some more. +Mama and daddy were up early one morning. Daddy said to mama, "Let's go teach the baby how to walk!" Mama smiled and said "Yes, let's go!" So, mama and daddy took the baby outside. + +At first the baby was clumsy and kept falling down. But mama and daddy were patient. They kept teaching the baby how to walk. Every time the baby fell down, they would help the baby get back up. + +Mama said, "Come on baby, you can do it. You are such a big boy now!" And daddy said, "I know you can do this baby. Just keep trying!" + +Finally, the baby was running and laughing around the garden! Mama and daddy were so proud of the baby for learning how to walk! +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy. He loved to explore and find new things. One day he was walking through a field of hay when he heard a snap. He couldn't see what had made the sound, so he decided to investigate. He carefully looked around, but he couldn't find anything. + +Just then, he heard the snap again. This time he followed the noise and saw a twig that had snapped in half. He was curious, so he picked up the pieces and put them back together. Suddenly a small mouse popped out from behind them! + +The boy was so excited. He said, "Hello there! What was that noise I heard?" + +The little mouse said, "That was me snapping my twig in half! I use twigs to make my house." + +The boy was astonished. He asked the mouse if he could help him build his house. The mouse smiled and said, "That would be great! We can use some of this hay to make it." + +So the boy and the mouse spent the rest of the day building the house. When they were done the little mouse thanked him and said, "We did a great job. Now I have a safe place to sleep." + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome. It was very fun." The mouse scampered away, and the boy went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was an infant named Molly. She was very fair and had big blue eyes. She was loved by everyone around her. + +When one day, her family went to visit her great aunt, Aunt Mary. They arrived at Aunt Mary's house, and Molly noticed a little puppy in the backyard. + +Molly asked, "Can I pet the puppy?" + +Aunt Mary smiled and said, "I was just about to mention that puppy to you. She's very sweet." + +Molly beamed with joy and reached out to pet the puppy. The puppy licked Molly's hand and they both laughed. They played together for the rest of the day. + +Molly was so happy to have made a new friend. She said goodbye to the puppy and thanked Aunt Mary as they left. Both Molly and the puppy were a bit sad to see her go, but they knew they would see each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion running across the savannah. He let out a loud roar as he moved quickly across the orange sand. + +Suddenly, the lion felt a foot pressing against his side. He roared angrily and turned to see what it was. Standing there was a brave little rabbit. + +The lion bellowed, “What are you doing? Get away!†+ +The little rabbit looked at the lion and replied, “I'm brave. I'm not scared of you!†+ +The lion was surprised and scared that the tiny rabbit was not afraid of him. He looked back at the rabbit and said, “You can stay but don't make any noise.†+ +The little rabbit nodded his head and hopped away. From then on, the lion roamed the savannah without roaring so loud. He respected the brave little rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a mermaid named Jess who lived in a beautiful blue reef. Every morning, Jess would swim around the reef and explore the different shapes and colors of the fish, coral and other creatures. + +One day, she heard someone calling her name. She swam closer and saw a small pink fish struggling to reach the top of the reef. "Hello! What's wrong?" asked Jess. + +The fish replied "I can't swim high enough to reach the reef. Can you help me?" + +"Of course," said Jess. She grabbed the fish and placed him on the reef. "There you go!" + +The happy fish thanked her and said "You must be very persistent to complete this task. I'm grateful for your help." + +Jess happily smiled back. "It was my pleasure to help you," she said. + +From then on, Jess was always ready to help any creature in need. Thanks to her persistence and kindness, the reef was a happy and safe place to be. +Once upon a time there was a tired sailor who liked to collect things. Every day he would go out to the beach and collect seashells. One day he spotted a special shiny shell and he decided to take it back to his boat. + +Suddenly, the sailor heard a voice from behind him. He turned and saw a little girl wearing a bright pink swimsuit. + +"Hello sailor! Can I come with you to collect shells too?" asked the little girl. + +The tired sailor smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go find some shells together!" + +So they went to the beach and they collected lots of beautiful shells. They found so many that they couldn't carry them all, so they filled up the sailor's boat. + +The happy sailor and the little girl sailed away and they never forgot their wonderful day collecting seashells. +'Bob' was a 3 year old boy. He was walking through the countryside. All of a sudden he heard a distant whistling sound. He lifted his head and looked around but he couldn't see anything. 'Who could be whistling?' He thought. + +He started to wander over towards the sound. The whistling got louder and louder. Suddenly, he saw a stamp. It was a big, red stamp and it was singing. Bob was amazed. He had never seen a stamp sing before! + +Bob was just about to start clapping when the stamp said "Hello Bob! How lovely to see you". Bob was so surprised. + +"Oh hello stamp! How can you talk?" + +"I can whistle, why can't I talk?" said the stamp. + +"That's true! You're very clever. Whistling must come from a distant land." said Bob. + +The stamp and Bob were friends from that day on. They spent hours talking and singing together. Bob could hear the whistling song of the stamp in the distance. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Julie was walking in the woods. She was a curious girl, and wanted to explore every corner of her surroundings. As she walked, she heard a rustling sound from a nearby bush. She stopped and listened, and then saw a harmless creature peeking through the leaves, it was a rabbit! + +Julie smiled, and asked her new friend, "What are you doing there?" + +The rabbit answered, "I'm looking for something to eat". + +Julie had an idea. She suggested, "Perhaps the farmer nearby has some carrots in his garden. That might be something good to eat". + +The rabbit was so happy with this suggestion that he thanked Julie and hopped away with joy. + +Julie watched him until he disappeared down the path and out of sight. She then continued to explore the woods, hoping to find more creatures. +One morning, a little girl woke up in her bed. She looked around and smiled. She was excited because it was daddy day! + +The little girl woke daddy up by jumping on him. He was so lazy! Daddy said, "Good morning, darling. How did you sleep?" + +The little girl beamed and said, "I slept good and now it's time to have fun!" + +So, they got dressed and went outside to play. They laughed as they chased each other around the garden. Eventually, they both got tired and plopped down in the grass. + +They lay back and looked up at the sky. Daddy said, "It's such a beautiful day, isn't it?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. Then the two of them cuddled up and enjoyed the sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny living in a cage. He had been there for a long time, so he was very lonely. Every day he looked out the window of the cage hoping to see someone who could help him. + +One day, he heard a very unusual noise coming from outside the cage. It sounded like someone saying “Reverse, reverse!†He hopped closer to the door to take a look. + +He saw a fairy standing outside the cage. She said “Hello little bunny, I can help you get out of this cage.†+ +The bunny was so excited! He asked “How can you get me out?†+ +The fairy replied “Just say the word ‘reverse’ and I will make the bars on the cage disappear.†+ +The bunny said “Reverse!†and the fairy waved her wand. The cage opened up and the bunny hopped out! He was so happy to finally be free! The fairy waved goodbye and said “Have an unusual and exciting adventure!†+ +The bunny waved goodbye and went off on an exciting adventure. He never looked back! +One day, Tom and his dad went to a stadium. It was a big, bright place. Tom was so excited! His dad looked around. "Look Tom," he said. "This place is reliable. We can come here and have fun!" + +Tom smiled and looked around. Everywhere he saw people rising up and down. "What are they doing dad?" he asked. His dad smiled. "Oh, they are watching a very exciting game. This is what we are here for! To watch and cheer on the team!" + +Tom was so excited. Finally, the game started and Tom watched as players started to rise up and down the field. For a while, he watched in awe. Finally, after the game was over, Tom and his dad left the stadium feeling happy. Tom knew he could trust the stadium for a reliable, fun time. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. She had a shiny, fit sword. + +The knight said to her horse, "I'm going to go on an adventure! I wonder what I will find!" + +The horse whinnied, as if to say, "Let's find out!" + +So the knight and her horse set off. Everywhere they went, the knight used her fit sword to keep them safe. + +Suddenly, they came across a cave. The knight was brave, so she decided to explore the cave. She took her fit sword with her and walked in. + +Inside the cave, she found something strange. She couldn't tell what it was. She asked the horse, "Do you guess what this is?" + +The horse guessed and guessed, but he couldn't tell. So the knight moved closer to see what it was. + +To her surprise, there was a big basket of treats! She laughed and clapped her hands. The knight gave the horse a treat and they left the cave, happy and full. + +The knight had had many adventures, but this was the best adventure yet! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was feeling very helpless. One day Tim went to the park to play with his friends. + +His best friend, Andy, started to tease him. Tim didn't know what to do. He felt sad and angry at the same time. He tried to ignore Andy, but Andy kept teasing him. + +"Stop teasing me," Tim said. + +But Andy kept doing it. Then one of the other boys said, "Come on, Andy. Leave him alone. Let's go play something else." + +Andy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay." + +The other boys quickly ran off to play. Tim felt relieved. Then he saw his mom bringing a picnic blanket. She said, "Tim, come sit here and I'll give you a nice back rub. That will make you feel better." + +Tim smiled. He sat on the blanket and his mom gave him a long, gentle back rub. He felt much better. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Anna. She was wearing a pretty navy dress with a big bow. She was very happy and she smiled a lot. + +One day, Anna saw a light glowing in the sky. She pointed at it and asked her mom, "What is that?". Her mom replied, "That is the sun, Anna. It always glows". Anna was so excited and she thought it was beautiful. + +Then, Anna's mom decided to take her to the beach. The sky was a deep navy blue and the water was shinning. But then the tide turned and many people got hurt. Anna was scared and started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her tightly and said, "Don't worry, Anna. The sun will be glowing again soon. Everything will be ok". Anna smiled and felt safe in her mom's arms. + +The sun did come out again and the water glowed. Anna was so happy that she started to laugh and dance. She was so excited to be at the beach! +Alfred was walking through a meadow when he began to complain. The meadow was hot, and he had grown very tired. + +"Oh, how I wish I had some power," he said to himself. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke up. "What kind of power?" it said. + +Alfred looked up and saw a small fairy flying in the air. He was so surprised that he almost laughed. + +"I wish I had the power to get home quickly," he said. + +The fairy was silent for a moment. Then she said, "I can make your wish come true, but it will not be easy." + +"What do I have to do?" Alfred asked. + +The fairy smiled and said, "You must climb the cliff at the other end of the meadow. At the top, you will find a magical waterfall. The water is very bitter, but if you drink it, you will be able to fly home quickly." + +Alfred was amazed. He quickly thanked the fairy and began to climb the cliff. When he reached the top, he saw the magical waterfall and drank deeply. It was bitter, but it worked! He was soon soaring through the sky, heading back home. + +When Alfred arrived, he thanked the fairy one last time and waved goodbye. He had learned an important lesson that day; with a little bit of power, any wish can come true +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who we will call Rachel. Rachel was only three years old, and she loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, Rachel found some hot stones by a lake. She wanted to store them in a safe place, so she put them in a little basket. + +Rachel carried the basket for a few minutes, but then she noticed that it was getting very hot. She was too careless and had forgotten that the stones were hot! + +"Oh no! The stones! What do I do?" Rachel asked. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He told Rachel to drop the basket in the lake and the water would cool it down. Rachel followed his advice and dropped the basket in the lake. + +The heat quickly disappeared, and Rachel looked at the old man with joy. He smiled and said, "That's the beauty of nature! With care, we can learn to protect it and use it to our advantage." + +Rachel nodded in agreement and went back home, with the lesson of being careful when handling hot things. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. Mandy was three years old and very impatient. She was impatient to understand what 'dessert' was. Her mom had been talking about it for days. + +Mandy went up to her mom and said, "Mommy, what is dessert?" Her mom smiled and said, "Dessert is a special treat that comes after dinner." + +Mandy thought for a moment and said, "Oh! Does that mean it is something sweet to eat?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes! That's right. It's something sweet like ice cream or cake." + +Mandy clapped her hands together and said, "That's what I thought! I understand now. Can I have some dessert?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, you can. It's time for dessert now." + +Mandy smiled and ran off to the kitchen to get her dessert. She was so excited to finally understand what dessert was. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary really loved ice-cream. She would beg her mom to buy her some every single day. One afternoon, Mary asked her mom if she could get some ice-cream and she said yes! + +So Mary and her mom went to the store together. Mary was so excited! When they got to the store Mary was amazed by all the different flavors of ice-cream. She couldn't decide which one to get. + +"Mom, help me pick one!" said Mary. + +"Why don't you gather all the flavors you like in one big bowl?" said mom. + +Mary was so happy and started to gather every flavor she could see. She grabbed strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, and even cookies and cream! + +Mom was so impressed by Mary's choices. + +When they got home, Mary and her mom shared the ice-cream together. Mary had an impressive bowl of ice-cream and it was the best treat ever! +Once upon a time there was a great big blueberry. It was so big that a little girl called Lucy wanted to carry it to her grandparent's house. She asked her mom if she could carry the blueberry and her mom said yes. + +So Lucy took the blueberry in her arms and started walking. But it was heavy, so she started running. + +On the way, she saw a dog carrying a big stick in its mouth. “Look at me, I'm carrying the stick!†said the dog. + +“I’m carrying the blueberry!†replied Lucy. + +Finally Lucy reached her grandparent’s house and showed them the great blueberry. Her grandparents were very happy and said, “That’s a wonderful blueberry!" And then they all ate the blueberry together. + +It was a great day! +Once upon a time there was a wise mum. She had a son at the age of three and always tried to make the best decisions for their family. + +One day when the son was hungry, the mum asked him what he wanted to eat. He said he wanted an avocado. + +The mum said, “Avocado? That’s a very wise choice!†+ +She got the avocado and let her son eat it. The son was so happy! He enjoyed it and thanked his mum. + +Afterwards, the mum said, “It’s nice to allow you something special. I’m glad you chose the avocado.†+ +The son replied, “Yes! I love avocadoes! They’re the best.†+ +The mum smiled and gave her son a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go camping, but she was very little. + +She asked her mom, "Can I go camping, Mom?" + +Her mother replied, "No, Mary, you are too little to go camping. Maybe when you are a bit older." + +Mary was very persistent, so she kept asking and asking until finally, her mom said, "Okay, you can go, but you have to bring a friend!" + +Mary was so happy, she jumped for joy! She picked her friend Tom and the two of them packed their bags for the camp. + +When Mary and Tom arrived at the camp, they were delighted to find a large, grassy field surrounded by lots of trees. They set up their tent and began to explore the area. + +Every day, Mary and Tom went swimming, played soccer, and roasted marshmallows over the campfire. They were so busy having fun and exploring the grounds, the days flew by. + +Finally, the camp came to an end and Mary and Tom had to say goodbye. They hugged and waved, promising to see each other soon. + +Mary waved enthusiastically as Tom drove away, until he was just a speck in the horizon. She smiled, satisfied with all the fun they had. +Once there was a little girl named Lila. She was 3 years old, and loved going to the park to play. One day, Lila's mom told her that she needed a haircut. Lila felt a bit worried, so she asked her mom why she needed one. + +"It's to make you look pretty, Lila!" said Mom. + +Lila smiled and agreed to get a haircut. So they both entered the salon. When she got there, Lila saw a friendly hairdresser who had lots of nice scissors. Lila wasn't so worried anymore, and was very excited to get a new look! + +The hairdresser gave Lila a big hug and started to cut her hair. Lila watched in the mirror as her mom's worried face smiled back at her. Then, with a few snips, her old hair was gone, and the new haircut made Lila look even prettier. + +When they left the salon, Lila was beaming with pride. She knew that getting a haircut was the right thing to do! +Once upon a time, there was a small dog called Max. Max was a very happy pup. One sunny day, Max saw something very interesting on the ground. It was a clear, round ball. Max picked up the round ball and ran with it in his mouth. Max dashed around the garden, full of energy and joy. + +Max's owner, Sally, watched as Max ran around, laughing and enjoying himself. "Max, what do you have there?" Sally asked. + +Max stopped and looked up at Sally with big eyes. He opened his mouth and the round ball rolled out onto the ground. "Roll!" said Max, his tail wagging excitedly. + +Sally smiled. She took the round ball and started rolling it around on the ground. Max watched as the ball changed direction each time Sally rolled it. His little eyes sparkled in excitement. + +Sally rolled the ball one last time and when Max went to retrieve it, he was surprised to find a stick in its place. He picked it up and looked at Sally in confusion. + +Sally giggled and explained, "That round ball changed into a stick, Max. Magic is so fun!" Max was amazed and he eagerly looked around for something else to change. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy was playing in the park. She saw a big red mushroom and went over to check it out. But when she touched it, a loud scream came out! Lucy was so scared she ran away. + +Just then, her mom found her and said, "Lucy, why did you scream like that?" + +"Mom, there was a loud red mushroom and it screamed when I touched it!" + +Lucy's mom smiled and said, "Oh, that's alright, sweetie. It was just a fungus, it's harmless and it makes loud noises." + +So Lucy went back to the park with her mom and showed her the loud red mushroom. She wasn't scared anymore and Mom gave her a hug. + +The moral of the story is, don't be scared of things that look different. Everything is ok! +Once upon a time, there was a cooler full of snacks. It made a happy noise when someone opened it. The cool air felt very nice. + +One day, the cooler vanished. Nobody knew where it went. Everyone was sad and confused. + +"Where did the cooler go?" asked a small girl. + +Her big brother said, "It must have gone to a magical place." + +The small girl was determined to find it. She walked for a long time until she came to a peaceful, green meadow. + +The cooler was in the middle of the meadow. The small girl was overjoyed. She opened the cooler and shared a snack with her friends. Everyone was happy, and no one ever knew how the cooler had vanished, or how it came back. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was only 3 years old and loved to giggle and laugh all day long. One day, Susie and her mommy had a fight. Susie was upset and didn't want to talk to her mommy. It was very quiet - the only thing to be heard was the silence. + +After a few minutes, Susie's mommy walked up to her and said, “Susie, I'm sorry for fighting with you. Will you forgive me?†+ +Susie looked up and said, “I forgive you mama.†+ +Her mommy gave Susie a big hug and said,“Forgiveness is a very important thing. It's a good thing to forgive people when they are sorry.†+ +Susie nodded and hugged her mommy tightly. She knew that forgiveness was important and it felt good to forgive her mommy. From that day forward, Susie showed her mommy how much she appreciated her by saying sorry and forgiving her whenever they had a disagreement. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Joy and she was three years old. She was impatient and wanted to do everything now! + +One day, Joy wanted to take a bath. She grabbed the soap and started running around the house. + +Her mother called to her, "Joy, come here, you need to listen." But Joy was too impatient. She kept running and jumping. + +Finally, Joy decided to listen. Her mum said, "I need you to put the soap into the bath and then you can have your bath." + +Joy was very excited, so she quickly put the soap in and then started playing in the bath. She was so happy, she sang a song about the soap until she was squeaky clean! +Once upon a time, there was a small prune. He was perfect in every way. One sunny day, the prune said to himself, "I think I'll go for a walk!" + +So the prune started off on an adventure. He hopped and skipped across the meadow. The sun was shining and the breeze felt so nice. + +Just as the prune started to feel sleepy, he saw something in the grass. He leaned in closer and realized that it was a small door. "Who could have put this here?" The prune wondered. He reached out his hand and opened the door. + +To his surprise, he saw a beautiful garden inside. Flowers bloomed and a stream of fresh water meandered through the trees. "Hello?" the prune called out. + +Suddenly, a voice heard him. "Welcome, little prune!" it said. The little prune was so happy that he could hardly believe it. He had found the perfect magical garden. + +The voice continued, "This is my garden. Please enter and explore." + +The prune did as he was told and hopped around the garden. The colors, smells, and sounds were absolutely perfect. He stayed in the garden until the sun went down, and had the best day ever. +Tommy was visiting an airport with his mommy and daddy. He had never been to an airport before and he was filled with excitement. He thought the airport was so big and exciting. While he was looking around, he heard his mommy gasp. + +He looked to her, confused, and asked her what was wrong. Mommy told Tommy that she had just noticed that he had put on the wrong shoes. She said it was very embarrassing. Tommy felt so sad. + +He asked his daddy for help. Daddy smiled and said, “It’s okay Tommy, we can just go out and get you some new shoes. That'll make you feel more peaceful.†+ +So, Tommy and his mommy and daddy went out to buy some new shoes and soon Tommy was feeling a lot better. He loved his new shoes and they felt very peaceful on his feet. + +He was so glad that he was able to fix the embarrassing situation at the airport. Now he could continue exploring the airport and find out all the exciting things it has to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was very brave, but she was only three years old. One day, Susie had to go to the scary dark forest. She was so scared, her hands started to tremble. + +As Susie walked through the forest, she heard a weird noise. She stopped, and the noise got louder. She peeked around the corner and spotted a skeleton! Susie was so shocked, she wanted to run away. + +But then the skeleton spoke to her. It said, "Don't be scared little girl. I'm just an old skeleton, and I won't hurt you." Susie was still scared, but she was also a bit curious. "What are you doing in the forest?," she asked. + +The stubborn skeleton said, "I'm looking for my lost bone. It's a very special bone and I need it to become alive again! Can you help me find it?" Susie was brave, so she nodded and started to look for the bone with the skeleton. + +Finally, they found the bone! The skeleton was so happy, it let out a big cheer. Then it thanked Susie and said goodbye. Susie was proud of herself for being so brave. She had made a new skeleton friend! +Once upon a time there was a small boy and he was only three years old. His mommy loved him very much and wanted to give him something special. + +She took the boy to the playground. When they arrived the little boy stared in amazement. He saw slides, swings, a tunnel and lots of sand! Everywhere he looked there were children playing, running and laughing. + +The little boy heard a whisper in his ear. It was his mommy and she said, "I have a surprise for you, my little one." He was excited and waited while his mommy gave him a little box. He opened it and inside there was a beautiful necklace. + +Mommy said, "This necklace brings you wisdom, my love." The little boy was so very happy and hugged his mommy. He put the necklace on and smiled. + +But then a bad cloud came into the playground and the little boy became upset. He saw that his friends were scared and he did not understand why. He felt ashamed, like he had done something wrong. + +His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, my little one, everything will be alright." Still, the little boy just stared at the bad cloud, unsure of what to do. But eventually the cloud passed away and the little boy smiled again, feeling safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who loved to hop. He hopped all day, even in the rain. + +One day he saw a fish in the pond. The fish said to him, "Will you take me to the lake?" + +The rabbit said, "Yes, I will be honest. I can take you to the lake." + +The rabbit hopped and the fish swam. They travelled together for a long time until they reached the lake. + +When they arrived, the fish said, "Thank you for being so honest and taking me here. I can stay in the lake and be safe." + +The rabbit hopped away, happy that he was able to help his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to be powerful. His name was Bob and he was 3 years old. + +Every day, Bob asked his mom to add a tutor so he could learn how to be powerful. Mom always said yes and every day a different tutor came to teach Bob. + +One day, Bob was tired of all the tutors, so he asked his mom why she kept adding more tutors. + +Mom replied, “The more tutors you learn from, the more powerful you will become!†+ +Bob thought about this and decided he wanted to become really powerful. So he said, “Let’s add more tutors. I want to be the most powerful!†+ +So from that day on, Mom kept adding tutors so Bob could become the most powerful he could be. + +And that’s the story of how Bob became powerful! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very silly. She liked to play her guitar. + +One day she was playing her guitar and imagining something very weird. Suddenly her mommy appeared. + +"What are you imagining, honey?" asked Mommy. + +"I'm imagining a unicorn playing my guitar!" said the girl. + +Mommy smiled. "That's so silly. Let's go get some ice cream!" + +And so, the girl and her mommy went to get ice cream and the girl stopped imagining her weird unicorn playing the guitar. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. All she wanted was a scooter, but her parents said she was too young. Every day, Jane would look at the scooters in the store and wish she could have one of her own. + +One day, her parents told her a secret. They said she could win a scooter if she entered a competition. + +"How do I win the scooter?" Jane asked. + +"The competition is just like a race," her dad said. "You have to be the fastest to win!" + +So Jane worked hard to practice. She practiced and practiced, but it still felt like she was too slow. She felt helpless. + +Finally, the day of the race arrived. When it was Jane's turn, she was so nervous. All she wanted was to win the scooter. + +As the race began, she pedaled as fast as she could. Soon, Jane crossed the finish line first. She won the scooter! + +Jane celebrated with a big smile on her face. Now she had her very own scooter and she could ride it all day long. She was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a mum and a little girl. The little girl loved to go to the park and swing. Every day mum would take her to the park and the little girl would stand on the swing and pump her legs. She would go higher and higher until she couldn't go any higher. + +One day while the little girl was playing she heard the sound of honking. She looked around and saw a big white goose flying in the sky. "Look mum!" the little girl said, pointing up to the sky. Mum said, "That's a brilliant goose!" + +The little girl and mum watched the goose as it flew. Suddenly the goose started turning in circles near the park. Then she flew lower and eventually landed on the swing next to the little girl. + +The little girl and the goose looked at each other. Then the goose said, "Swinging is fun!" The little girl was so surprised to hear the goose talk and she jumped up and down with happiness. + +From then on, every day when the little girl went to the park, she and the goose would swing on the swing together and have so much fun. +Grandma and Grandpa had come to visit their grandaughter. Grandma and Grandpa were very excited to see their little girl. Grandma asked her if she wanted to bake a cake with them and the little girl smiled and said yes. + +Grandpa opened the oven and Grandma began mixing the ingredients in a bowl. The little girl was excited to help. Grandma offered the little girl the mixing spoon and she took it. + +They all laughed as the little girl stirred the mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter together. Then Grandma put the cake in the oven and they waited for it to bake. + +When the cake was done they were all very hungry. Grandma opened the oven door and the delicious smell of the cake filled the room. Grandma offered the little girl the first piece, but she shook her head. Grandma smiled and asked her why she didn't want it. + +The little girl said no and said she was angry because her cat had made a mess all over the kitchen. Grandma and Grandpa looked around the kitchen and saw the white paw marks on the floor and laughed. Grandma said it looked like her cat was very hungry! Grandma then asked if the little girl wanted to help them clean it up after they had eaten the cake. + +The little girl agreed and started to clean up the mess. Grandma and Grandpa smiled and offered the little girl a big piece of cake +Once upon a time, there was a small family. It had a mom, a dad, and two little girls. Together, the family decided to have a picnic. + +The mom and dad packed a big picnic basket with lots of food. Then, they put on their yellow sweaters and headed outside. + +The two little girls were very excited. They ran to the picnic blanket and started to eat. The day was beautiful, so they stayed outside a long time. + + +"Let's play a game," said dad. "How about hide and seek?" + +The mom and dad counted one two three and then the two girls ran off to hide. When the mom and dad found the girls, they all started laughing. + +The kids asked to play again and again. But eventually the sun began to set, and it was time to end the picnic. + +The family packed up the basket and cleaned up the blanket. Then, the mom, dad, and two girls headed home. They all agreed it was a wonderful yellow picnic day. +Mom and Dad had a special surprise for the three year old-- a bright, orange jeep. It was absolutely adorable! The toddler hopped in and started driving around the house with a big smile on her face. + +Mom and Dad decided to have a race with the jeep so they chased each other around the room. The toddler was giggling as she drove, faster and faster. Mom and Dad tried to catch up but couldn't. The toddler won the race! + +"Yay, I won!" she shouted with delight. + +Mom and Dad smiled at her and said, "You certainly did, congratulations! Now it's time for a snack." +Once upon a time there was a bird. She was the most comfortable bird around. Everywhere she went she was cozy. + +One day she decided to soar in the sky. She glided through the clouds and went higher and higher. When she went above the tallest tree, she felt even more cozy. + +Suddenly she saw a spike in the sky. It was so tall she had to fly around it. With each flap of her wings she went further and further away from the spike. + +After a while the bird spoke to herself, "I'm tired now. It's time for me to go down and rest." + +So the bird slowly began to make her way back to the ground. She stopped flapping her wings and started to let them carry her softly down. + +When she finally touched the ground she felt super comfortable. She had had quite the soaring adventure, and was very happy to be back on the ground, her cozy place. +One morning, Pauline woke up to see the sun shining through her window. She was so happy and excited that she jumped out of bed. She wanted to spend the entire day playing outside in the sun. + +Pauline put on her shoes and skipped outside. As she was walking, she noticed a pale cell in the grass. She bent down and picked it up. + +"Where did this come from?" she asked. + +Suddenly, a little mouse came out from the bushes. + +"That's my cell!" it said as it scurried across the lawn. "Thank you for finding it!" + +Pauline smiled and waved goodbye to the mouse. Then, she put the cell in her pocket and continued to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He needed a uniform for school, but his family was poor. + +Sam's mommy said, "Let's go to the store! Maybe they have a cheap uniform." + +In the store, they found a uniform that was very cheap. It wasn't the nicest uniform, but it was okay. + +Sam held the uniform in his hands. It felt stiff and strange. + +Sam said, "Mommy, do I have to wear it?" + +Mommy smiled at him and said, "Yes, you do. This uniform will look nice on you! Just pretend it's a special costume and you'll feel more comfortable." + +Sam smiled and hugged the uniform. He was excited to go to school. +Once upon a time there was a wild cat. The cat was very hungry and really needed milk. So he went in search of milk. Everywhere the cat looked he could not find milk. + +Finally he came upon a big farm with lots of cows. The cat approached the cows and said, +"Hi cows. I need milk. Can you help me?" +The cows said, +"No, sorry. We don't have milk for you. You need to find a mother to get milk." + +The cat was so sad. But then he remembered hearing about his friend the kitten who had a mother who gave her milk. +So the cat decided to find the kitten and ask her for help. + +When he found the kitten she was so happy to see him! She asked, +"What can I do for you?" +The cat said, +"I'm so hungry. I need some milk. Can you help me?" + +The kitten answered, +"Yes! I have just the thing. Follow me." +So the cat followed the kitten and soon enough they arrived at a big bowl of warm, delicious milk! The cat happily drank the milk and was no longer wild and hungry. +One day, Penny the puppy was feeling very adventurous. She crawled out of her doghouse and found a big fork in the grass. Penny was curious, so she grabbed the fork in her mouth and started to explore. + +As Penny crawled through the garden, she saw a harmless caterpillar. The caterpillar said to Penny, "Hey, what are you doing with that big fork?" Penny barked excitedly and replied, "I'm going on an adventure! Would you like to come, too?" + +The caterpillar climbed on Penny's back and they continued to crawl. They explored all around the garden until it was time to go home. Penny and the caterpillar said goodbye, and Penny crawled back into her doghouse with the big fork. Even though her adventure was over, Penny still remembered every moment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was a good girl and liked to play a lot. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big bucket. She wanted to pull it out of the ground, so she grabbed hold of the handle and pulled as hard as she could. Suddenly, a witch came out from inside the bucket. She was wearing a long, soft black dress and had a pointy hat. + +"What are you doing here?" the witch asked. + +"I was just trying to pull the bucket out of the ground," Amy said. + +The witch smiled and said, "That's very brave of you, little one. I'm very proud of you. Here, I have a present for you." + +The witch gave Amy a soft, fluffy teddy bear. Amy hugged the teddy bear tight and thanked the witch. The witch said goodbye and flew away on her broomstick. + +Amy hugged the teddy bear tight and went home smiling. She would never forget the moment when she pulled out the magical bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray paper. The paper sat on the floor very still. Then one day, the paper suddenly called out, "Hello?". A little boy named Tom heard the voice and said, "Who said that?" + +The paper said, "It's me, the gray paper. Can you give me a home?". Tom thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I can give you a home". + +So Tom picked up the paper and put it on the table. The paper was very happy. "Thank you for giving me a home!" said the paper. + +Tom smiled. He said, "You're welcome, gray paper!". From then on, the paper and Tom were best friends. They played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a bright boy. His mommy and daddy always told him he was special. One day, his mommy and daddy said they had something to show him. + +The mommy and daddy sent the boy outside to the backyard. When he got there, he saw a bright new swing hanging from a big tree. The boy was so happy! He smiled at his mommy and daddy and said, "Thank you!" + +The mommy and daddy said it was their pleasure. Then they sent him to the playground, with some tools to hang the swing from the big tree. The boy was so excited that he ran out on the playground, and before long he had hung up his swing. + +The swing was bright and colorful, and soon the boy was swinging higher and higher. He shouted out his joy, and the mommy and daddy smiled. + +The boy was so happy that he sent a kiss to his mommy and daddy. They smiled and waved, and the sun shone brighter. The mommy and daddy knew they had sent their little boy the best gift of all. +Once upon a time there was a wolf called John. John was a very serious wolf. He worked hard every single day. + +One day, John decided to take a break from all his hard work. So he went for a walk in the woods. As he was walking, he heard something coming from the distance. + +John stopped walking and became very still. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, “Hey John! Let’s go play!†+ +John turned around and there was a little bunny hopping around. The bunny was smiling atJohn. + +John smiled back and said, “I don’t know, bunny. I have to work.†+ +The bunny looked sad and replied, “Please John, just for a little bit. It’s so much fun!†+ +John thought for a moment and then sighed. “Alright bunny, let’s play.†+ +The two of them spent the rest of the day playing together and when it came time to go home, John thanked the bunny for helping him take a break from work. + +From that day on, John still worked very hard. But he also remembered to take some time to play too. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who wanted to have an adventure. He was so brave that he decided to start his own business. He worked hard every day to make his plan succeed. + +One day, the fox had a brilliant thought. He decided to invite all his animal friends from the forest to come and help him in his business. + +The fox said to them, "If you come and join me, I'm sure we can make our plan a success!" + +The animals agreed and they started working together. They worked very hard and soon the business began to flourish. Everyone was so happy and proud of the fox. They had started small but had eventually managed to succeed. + +The fox said, "This is just the start - let's keep working hard and make it even bigger and better!" + +The animals cheered and agreed that this was a brilliant plan. From then on, they worked together as one big team and soon the business became even more successful. + +The fox looked around proud of his achievement and smiled. With teamwork and a bit of hard work, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Luke. Every morning the sun woke him up and he was always eager to start the day. + +One day he heard a noise outside of his window. He jumped out of bed and rushed to the window to see what it was. As he looked out he was so excited to find a surprise - a puppy! + +He yelled out to his mom, "Mom, come quick! I hear a surprise!" + +His mom ran to the window and saw the puppy too. She said, "Oh, Luke! What a wonderful surprise! Come outside and meet him!" + +Luke went outside and was so eager to play with the puppy. He stretched out his hand, and the little puppy ran over to him and licked his hand. + +Luke was so happy. He had made a new best friend! From then on, they were inseparable. +Once there was a little angel named Lucy. She lived high in the sky and always looked down on the world below. One day she looked down and noticed something strange. All of the people were walking around in a big mess, so Lucy decided to do something about it. + +She flew down to the world and called out to the people. "I want to help sort you out!" She said. Everyone was happy to have the angel's help and they all agreed. + +So Lucy began to work. She picked up the messiest people and organized them into neat lines and rows. As she worked, she thought about each person, being careful and thoughtful. + +When Lucy was done, everyone was amazed at how neat everything was! "Thank you so much Lucy!" they said. The angel just smiled and flew back to the sky, happy to have helped. +Once there was a bunny that liked to hop all around. Every day, she hopped through the grass, over rocks, and around trees. + +One day, she hopped by a creek and noticed it was green. The bunny hopped closer to investigate. On the other side, she saw a little frog. + +“Hi, little bunny,†the frog said. “Do you want to hop with me?†+ +The bunny smiled and nodded. She hopped to the frog's side, and together they hopped along the creek. The bunny hopped faster and faster until she was almost flying. + +The frog laughed and said, “Why do you hop so fast?†+ +The bunny smiled and said, “Because hopping makes me happy!†+Grandma and the little girl were walking in the woods. Grandma held the little girl's hand so that she wouldn't be scared. Suddenly, the little girl stopped and remembered a monster. + +"Grandma!" said the little girl. "I remember a monster." + +Grandma smiled, "It's okay. Monsters aren't real, but there are some animals in the woods we can see." + +The little girl was still scared and so they continued to walk more slowly. Then they saw a clumsy squirrel running around in the leaves. The little girl laughed and forgot all about the monster. Grandma and the little girl had fun the whole day. + +When it was time to go home the little girl remembered the monster again. But this time, she wasn't scared because she remembered how clumsy the squirrel was. Grandma smiled and hugged the little girl tightly. "Let's go home," Grandma said. + +The little girl smiled, held Grandma's hand and they walked away together. +One day, Bob went to the office. He had a bald head, so the sun could snap on it. When he got there, he opened the door and saw his friend. + +"Hi Bob!" said his friend. + +"Hi," said Bob. + +But Bob was feeling grumpy, so he didn't say much else. His friend could tell. + +"What's wrong?" his friend asked. + +Bob just shook his head. + +"Come on Bob. Snap out of it," his friend said, patting his head. + +Bob smiled, and they both laughed. He was happy again. The two of them went to the office, and they did lots of work. + +When it was time to go home, Bob said goodbye to his friend. + +"Bye, Bob," said his friend. + +"Bye!" Bob said as he walked out of the office, feeling much better than when he had arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sofia. Sofia wanted something very special, and so she made a wish. + +"I wish I could receive something special!" she said. + +She soon realized that a bridge would be the perfect place to receive her wish. So she ran to the bridge, which was aglow in the sunlight. + +When she arrived at the bridge, Sofia noticed that there was something sour in the air. Nevertheless, she kept looking. Then, just then, a fairy appeared. + +"Hello!" said a fairy. + +"Hello," replied Sofia. + +"I've been sent here to grant your wish," explained the fairy. "Anything at all." + +Sofia was delighted! She told the fairy that she wanted a special surprise. + +"Your wish is granted," said the fairy. + +Suddenly, out from behind the bridge, a balloon appeared. On it was written "Happy Birthday, Sofia!". + +Sofia smiled and thanked the fairy for the wonderful gift. She was so happy to have received such a special surprise. + +The fairy smiled and waved goodbye. "Remember, be thankful for what you have," she said. + +Sofia watched the fairy fly away, and smiled. She was so happy to have received such a special surprise. From then on, she would never forget how wonderful it was to receive a gift +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to wear her gear. The gear was like a costume and made her look special. + +One day the little girl was feeling hungry. She asked her Mom: "Mom, can I eat?" +Her Mom answered: "Yes, sweetheart. What do you want to eat?" + +The little girl thought for a while, and then said: "I want to eat my gear!" + +Her Mom smiled and said: "That's a good idea. Let's get your gear and put it in the oven." + +The little girl clapped her hands and said: "Yay! I'm going to eat my gear!" + +So the little girl and her Mom went to the kitchen and put the gear in the oven. It cooked for a while, and then they took it out and put it on a plate. + +The little girl was so excited. She grabbed her fork and said: "Yum! I'm going to eat my gear!" + +And so she did. The little girl ate her gear and it was so delicious! She smiled and said: "Mom, can I eat my gear again tomorrow?" + +And her Mom said: "Of course you can, sweetheart." +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He was very worried - he was all alone and he had no shield. He was standing in a dark and scary forest. All of a sudden, he heard a voice. + +"Don't worry!" it said. The knight blinked and saw a little fairy. "I will help you," the fairy said. + +The fairy waved his wand, and soon the knight had a beautiful shield. He felt much better! + +The knight thanked the fairy. He smiled and said, "Thank you! Now I can go on my adventure." + +The fairy waved goodbye and said, "Good luck brave knight!" + +The knight smiled and started walking. He was no longer worried. He felt safe with his new shield. He continued his journey and eventually found his way out of the scary forest. He was so happy! + +The knight lived happily ever after. +John was a happy 3 year old boy. He lived with his Mom and Dad in a cozy house. Every night his Mom and Dad said "Goodnight," and hugged him tight. John felt so loved and always knew that he was valued. + +One day Mom said, "John, why don't we go on a little stay?" John was so excited and hopped with joy. "Where will we stay?" he asked. Mom replied, "We are going to stay in a comfortable hotel". + +John couldn't believe it and asked, "Will there be fun things to do?" Mom looked at dad and replied, "Yes, there will be lots to do!" + +John was so happy he would be able to enjoy a stay with his Mom and Dad. They all hugged each other and valued their time together. What a wonderful and comfortable stay they had! +Timmy had a problem. He was a superhero and needed to save the day. He looked up to the sky and saw a big storm coming. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to save everyone. + +Suddenly, he saw a helpful figure in the distance. He ran up to her and saw it was Emma, his best friend. + +"I need help," Timmy said. + +"What can I do?" Emma asked. + +"I need to fix the storm," Timmy replied. + +Emma smiled and took Timmy's hand. She walked him to her house and showed him her iron. + +"You can use this to fix the storm," Emma said. + +Timmy was amazed. He picked up the iron, jumped up in the sky, and started to fix the storm. Everyone cheered at the sight of a superhero saving the day. + +Emma smiled. She felt glad she was able to help Timmy fix the storm. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna who loved to dance. One day she asked her mummy: "Can I go dancing?" Mummy said: "Yes, you can." So off she went to the garden. + +Anna saw a nice row of flowers and she started to dance. She twirled and pointed her toes, tapping her feet on the grass. + +Suddenly, she heard a giggle. She looked around and saw a bee buzzing near the flowers. The bee was dancing too! Anna and the bee danced together. The bee spun and circled around Anna. Anna laughed and spun with him. + +They danced until they were thirsty. Anna saw some sour berries near the row of flowers and asked: "Can we eat these?" The bee said: "Yes, let's try." + +Anna and the bee ate a few berries. They were so sour but they were also yummy! + +When they were done eating, the bee said goodbye and flew away. Anna went back to dancing, glad that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and a daughter. Dad was a driver who liked to drive very far. One day he went too far and took his daughter with him. His daughter was excited to go on a long drive. + +They kept on driving for miles and miles until they arrived at a big park. The park was very lively. Dad and his daughter got out of the car and started exploring. + +They saw lots of interesting objects. Dad's daughter was so happy to touch them, but dad told her to be careful. She listened to her dad, and they played together. Dad chased his daughter around the park and they had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, the daughter saw something special. It was a pink and blue ball. She ran to the ball, picked it up and hugged it. + +“Can I keep this ball dad? Please, please?†she asked her dad. + +Dad smiled and said, “Yes, you can keep it. Let's go back home and you can show everyone your special object.†+ +And so, dad and his daughter drove back home. They talked and laughed the whole way back, filled with joy. +"Ella was a brave girl. She watched while Mommy washed the dishes. Mommy looked happy. She smiled and said, "Ella, would you like to help me wash the dishes?" + +Ella said, "Yes!" and then started to wash the dishes. She was excited and carefully washed each dish. + +After a while, Ella looked down and saw a disgusting dish. She wrinkled her nose and said, "Mommy, this dish is so icky!" Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ella. Just wash it really well and it will look much better." + +Ella nodded and got to work. She scrubbed a little harder and soon the dish was sparkling clean! She smiled proudly at her work, and Mommy gave her a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a fit girl. Her name was Sue and she had one brown eye. All her friends loved her because she was so nice. + +One day, Sue and her friends decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could win. The game was to skate around the park and back to the starting line. + +Sue skated really fast. Her friends cheered her on but she knew that they were also super fast too. + +When they all finished, everyone watched to see who had won. They were all shocked when they found out that Sue was the winner. She had won by a big margin. Her friends were so happy for her and gave Sue a big hug. + +Sue was very happy that she had won. She smiled to herself with her one brown eye and thanked her friends for their cheers. +Once upon a time, a pig and a cow were walking together. The cow said to the pig, "Let's lean over the fence and see what's on the other side!" + +The pig shrugged his little shoulders and said, "Ok!" So they both leaned their necks over the fence. + +When they looked, they saw a little bunny hopping around in the grass. The bunny saw the pig and cow and hopped right up to them. "Hello!" said the bunny cheerfully. + +The cow was glad to see the bunny and said, "Hi, Bunny! Want to go find some apples with us?" The bunny's ears perked up and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So the three friends skipped off, looking for apples. The pig and cow leaned their necks over the fence every so often, checking for any apples that might have fallen off the trees. + +The three friends had so much fun together. They ended up finding lots of apples, and the bunny hopped away with a big smile on his face. The pig and cow leaned over the fence and watched the bunny until it disappeared from sight. +Tommy and Mama went to the zoo. It was cold outside. Mama put her scarf on Tommy to keep him warm. + +They saw a big elephant. Mama said, "Listen! That elephant is so big!" + +Tommy said, "Wow! He is so big!" + +They walked around and saw a lion. Mama said, "Listen! That lion is very loud!" + +Tommy said, "Roar!" + +They kept going and saw a monkey. Mama said, "Listen! That monkey can climb very high!" + +Tommy said, "Climb up! Up high!" + +Mama and Tommy had a lot of fun at the zoo. They saw a lot of different animals. Then it was time to go home. They were both very tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Shelby. Shelby was always dreaming of flying through the clouds, and one day she realized that she could make her dream come true. + +Shelby looked around, and saw a colorful whip. She grabbed it and started to twirl it around, and soon the wind from the whip seemed to be helping Shelby, lifting her off the ground! + +Shelby's bunny friends were very surprised to see her airborne. "Wow!" said one little bunny. "Look at Shelby! She is flying!" + +Shelby was so excited, she shouted back, "I'm living my dream!" + +Shelby enjoyed flying so much. She flew above the clouds, higher and higher, until she felt like she was floating in the sky. But eventually she got tired, so she twirled the whip one last time and flew back down to the ground. + +Shelby was so happy that she had been able to realize her dream. She promised to always remember that, with a bit of imagination and a lot of effort, any dream could come true! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who wanted to be independent. She loved to go places all by herself. Everywhere she went, she carried a big spear with her. + +One day, the girl was walking through the forest when she noticed something shiny on the ground. + +She went over for a closer look and saw that it was a beautiful necklace. She paused and thought about what to do. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her, "What are you doing with my necklace?" + +The girl looked up and saw a tall man standing in front of her. She quickly held up her big spear. + +"I found it lying on the ground," she said. + +The man smiled. "Well, you are very brave. You can keep it as a reward for being so independent." + +The girl smiled, thanked him, and put the necklace around her neck. + +She was happy to have a special reminder that she was indeed independent. She continued on through the forest, holding her spear proudly. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jane and Wally. + +One day, they decided to imagine the most flexible goat they could. Wally closed his eyes and imagined a goat that could bend over backward and do a headstand! Jane opened her eyes wide at the idea and thought of a goat that could do a handstand. + +Then, they heard a noise outside. So, they opened the door and found a goat! It was so flexible it could do both head and handstands. + +"Wow, can we keep it?" Jane asked. + +"Yes, this flexible goat will be our new pet!" Wally said with a big smile. + +And that's how Wally and Jane found their new best friend. +The dog barked loudly as it ran across the garden. It opened the gate with its teeth and ran off into the woods. + +"Who was that?" asked Sam. + +"It was a dog," replied his dad. "We forgot to shut the gate." + +They walked over to the gate and Sam noticed that one of the screws was missing. "This gate needs to be fixed," said his dad. He picked up a screw from the ground and put it back in the gate. Then he shut the gate firmly. + +"That should do it," said his dad. "But let's be more careful next time and make sure it's shut properly." + +Sam nodded and they walked back inside. It was getting dark, so his dad lit some candles. The soft, mild light filled the room and soon it was time for bed. + +Sam gave his dad a big hug and made sure to shut his bedroom door. He knew that if he didn't, the dog might try to come in and play! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah went to the park with her dad. + +As they were walking, Sarah saw a wallet on the ground. She bent over and picked it up. + +"Daddy, look!" she said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's a wallet." He asked Sarah, "Do you think we should give it to the park ranger?" + +Sarah nodded her head. She wanted to do the right thing. They walked to the ranger station and Sarah knocked on the door. + +The park ranger opened the door and said, "Can I help you?" + +Sarah handed him the wallet and said, "We found this on the ground." + +The park ranger smiled. He said, "Thank you. You did the right thing." + +Sarah smiled, happy that she had done something hard but good. + +The park ranger thanked Sarah and her dad one more time before they left the park. + +Sarah had learned an important lesson: Do the right thing no matter how hard it is. +One day there was a girl named Sally. She had a big bag of rare gifts. She carried it with her everywhere she went. + +Sally was struggling to carry the bag. It was so heavy she couldn't pick it up. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, I'm struggling to carry the bag. Can you help me?" + +"Sure, sweetie," her mom said. She took the bag from Sally. + +Sally's mom said, "These are really rare gifts you have here. Where did you get them from?" + +Sally said, "I got them from Grandma. They are so special I wanted to bring them everywhere I go." + +Sally's mom smiled and said, "You are so thoughtful. I'm sure your Grandma will be very happy when she sees what you brought." + +Sally smiled and hugged her mom. She was so glad that her mom was helping her carry the heavy bag of rare gifts. +Once upon a time, there was a little old snail who was looking for a task to do. So, he decided to take a trip to the forest. He wasn’t very sure of what he would find, but he was excited to explore. + +Along his journey, he encountered an old, beautiful butterfly. “Hello,†said the butterfly. “What are you looking for?†+ +“I’m looking for a task!†replied the snail. + +“Well, if you travel over to the hill,†said the butterfly, “you just might find your task there. Be careful though--this hill is very special.†+ +The snail thanked the butterfly, and off he went to the hill. But when he arrived, the hill was empty with no tasks to be found. He started to worry that he might have missed it. Just then, a big puff of wind blew, and the hill began to vanish before his eyes. The little snail gasped--it had vanished! + +The butterfly suddenly appeared. “Sometimes magic happens,†said the butterfly with a smile. “Don’t be too sad. Maybe your task was to just appreciate the beauty of the hill!†+ +The snail smiled and thanked the butterfly for the advice. He realized that the task was a simple one--to enjoy the moment and +Once there was a baby bear who was very frustrated. He wanted to do something special, but he felt too scared. He looked to the sky and saw a bright flame in the sky. He wanted to know more about it so he decided to go there. + +He started to walk towards the flame, but it kept getting further and further away. He kept walking, but he couldn't seem to get any closer. He was getting frustrated so he sat down and started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Why are you crying?" it asked. He looked and saw a friendly firefly. He decided to tell the firefly his story. + +The firefly smiled and said, "It looks like you have to take a leap of faith. Reach out, grab the flame and you will be able to explore it." + +The baby bear was a little scared, but he decided to do it. Slowly, he reached out and grabbed the flame. Instantly, the flame took him to a beautiful, magical place with twinkling stars and endless possibilities. He was filled with happiness and he never felt more brave. +One day, Mama and Tommy went out for a walk in the east. The sun was shining and they were both feeling happy. As they walked, they saw a meadow full of sunshine and wildflowers. + +Mama said, "Look at all the happy flowers, Tommy. See if you can find the one with the biggest smile". + +Tommy smiled and began to look. He spotted a big, yellow flower with a wide grin and ran over to it. "This is the one!", he said, pointing. + +Mama smiled and said, "That's a healthy flower, Tommy. Let's say hello!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Hello!" to the flower. + +Mama and Tommy continued walking until they reached the end of the meadow. The flower smiled in the sunshine and the two of them smiled too. +One day, Emma and her mom were walking in the park. They stopped at the swings. Emma ran up to one and quickly started swinging. She was laughing and having fun. + +Emma's mom smiled and said, "Wow, my girl sure loves to swing!" + +Suddenly, an old man walked up to them. He pointed to his knee and said, "Do you recognize me?" + +Emma and her mom both shook their heads. + +The old man smiled and said, "It's me, Kurt, the ice cream man! I have yummy treats here in this cart!" + +Emma and her mom both recognized Kurt. Emma was so excited that she ran straight to the ice cream cart and started picking out flavors. Soon she was licking a yummy purple popsicle. + +Kurt laughed and said, "Wow, it's so nice to see you again, Emma!" + +Emma smiled up at him. She was happy to recognize him and his tasty treats! +Once upon a time, there were two pigs. One was fat and the other was small. The two were best friends and they loved to play together. + +One day, they were having fun in the mud when they spotted a pot. They both moved closer to get a better look. + +The fat pig said to the small one. "Let's move the pot and play hide and seek with it." + +The small pig was delighted and the two of them worked together to move the pot. + +Once it was moved, the two pigs hid behind it. They both laughed and it was a lot of fun. + +Eventually, their game was over and the two friends hugged each other goodbye. But they promised to play hide and seek with the pot again next time! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Sarah. Sarah was always trying to learn new and exciting things. One day she asked her mom, "What is work?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Work is when you use your talent and energy to do something." + +Sarah was fascinated and asked "What kind of work can I do?" + +Her mom replied, "Well, you can do math work. Math is full of fun and games that can help you learn more." + +Sarah got really excited and said, "Yes! I want to do math work." + +The next day, Sarah starting doing math work and she was so proud of herself! She was learning to add, subtract, and even count to 10. Her mother was amazed with how fast Sarah was learning math. + +Sarah had so much fun doing math and learning new things, and she kept getting more and more curious about other things she could do. She just couldn't wait to find out what else she could learn! +Tommy was a young boy who loved to play. He had a big brother named Jake and they were always playing together. One day Jake decided they would make soup together. + +"Let's be creative in how we make it," said Jake. + +Tommy eagerly agreed, and they started to make the soup. They chopped up the vegetables and picked out the spices and soon the soup smelled delicious. + +But then, when they tried it, Tommy started to complain. "This soup does not taste very good," he said. + +Jake thought for a minute. He had an idea. He added some more different spices to the soup and stirred it around. + +After a few more tries, the soup tasted just right! Tommy and Jake both smiled. Tommy stopped complaining and gobbled up the rest of his soup. + +"This soup is amazing!" he said. + +Jake and Tommy laughed together and Tommy knew that when it comes to cooking, his big brother Jake was always very creative. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sofia. Sofia was very intelligent and loved learning new things. Today she wanted to learn all about history. + +So, Sofia grabbed her history book and went to look for her mom. When she found her, she said, "Mom, can you tell me about history?" Her mom said, "Sure, my darling." + +So, Mom started explaining all about history. She said, "History is full of amazing stories about brave people, who did awesome things." + +Sofia was very interested and asked lots of questions. She said, "Wow, mom! Can you tell me more?" + +Mom was happy to explain and gave Sofia a big squeeze. She said, "I am so proud of you for wanting to learn, Sofia." + +Sofia smiled and felt so happy. Mom told her all about history, and Sofia learned a lot. They finished the lesson and hugged each other tightly. +Sam looked out of the window. He wanted to see the big building outside. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his teacher! She said, "Sam, it's time to go outside." + +Sam smiled and ran outside. The big building was even bigger up close! He was so excited! But when he got closer, he saw something that made him embarrassed. The front door of the building was wide open! + +"Oh no!", he said. Sam looked around the building. He saw a small lock on the ground. He picked it up and put it on the door. Then he heard his teacher. + +"Sam, you released the building!", she said. "Good job!" + +Sam felt so proud of himself. He had released the building! He was no longer embarrassed, too. He had done a good job. +Once upon a time there was a great big bear. He lived in a cave and was always very hungry. One day, he heard some strange noises coming from outside. He peeked out of the cave and saw a little girl. She had a big bucket of honey and was talking to herself. + +The bear said, "What are you doing?" + +The little girl said, "I'm going to feed the birds". + +The bear said, "I'm very hungry. Can I have some honey too?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Of course!" She carefully took a spoonful of honey and put it on a chain near the bear's cave. + +Every day, the bear went to the chain and ate the honey. The little girl continued to feed the birds with the honey and they became very happy. The bear and the girl shared the honey together, and they both thought it was great. + +The End. +Once there was an impatient goose. He wanted to go outside and see the world. He was so excited he started to dress quickly. He put on his best hat and his newest shoes. + +The goose looked in the mirror and said: "How do I look?" + +His mom replied:"You look wonderful, my little one. Now go out and explore the world." + +So the goose marched out of the house and trotted through the garden. He met other animals out there, and he quacked and laughed with them. + +Still, the impatient goose wanted more adventure. So one day, he decided to take a trip to the big city. He waddled down the street, exploring all the shops and buildings. The goose was thrilled. + +Later that day, the goose returned home, happy and exhausted. He ditched off his clothes and jumped in his bed. + +The impatient goose had had an amazing day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. One day, she found a strange thing in the park that looked like a toy - it was made of plastic and was very loud. She decided she wanted to keep it, so she hurriedly put it in her pocket. + +When the girl got home, she was excited to show her mom. "Mom, what is this?" she asked as she pulled out the loud plastic thing. Her mom looked at it and said "Oh my! I'm not sure what this is honey. It doesn't belong to you, so let's put it back where you found it". + +The girl looked sad, but she agreed. She put the plastic thing back and went off to find something else to play with. She was sad that it didn't belong to her, until she remembered that the park was full of things to discover. She smiled and ran off to find something else that could be hers. +Once upon a time there was a brave hero. Her mommy said she was the bravest hero ever. She always tried her best to do what was right. + +One day, there was a bad monster in the village. It made all the grownups scared. But the brave hero wanted to help. + +She took a deep breath and said, "I can do this!" Then she marched up to the monster and told it to go away. + +The monster got really mad! But the hero didn't back down. She yelled, "Go away from here!" + +The monster was so angry that it ran away. Everyone cheered and gave the hero big hugs. + +But the brave hero started to weep. She felt fragile and small. She said, "I'm not sure I'm a real hero. I'm scared I won't be brave enough next time." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "You are a real hero and I'm so proud of you." +Once upon a time there was a little caterpillar crawling in the grass. He was having so much fun until he heard a terrible noise. He looked up and saw a growling dog heading towards him. The little caterpillar shivered in fear. + +"Don't be scared," said a friendly ladybug. "I'll help you." + +The ladybug flew up to the dog and quickly flew in front of his face. The dog blinked and backed away. The caterpillar smiled in relief. + +"Thank you!" said the caterpillar. + +The ladybug smiled. "You're welcome. Now go find your friends and have fun again." + +The little caterpillar thanked the ladybug once more and went off to find his friends. He was so happy to have his new friend, the ladybug, to help him. From that day on, the caterpillar always remembered that a true friend will help you when you most need it. +Bob and his mom were getting ready for the day. Bob got dressed and put on his shoes. His mom asked him: "Bob, are you ready to go?" + +Bob said, "Yes mommy!" + +Bob and his mom went outside. The morning was very sunny. They went to a park full of trees and flowers. + +Bob and his mom saw a bee flying through some flowers. Bob pointed and asked what it was. + +His mom said, "That's a bee, Bob. They like to poke around the flowers to get nectar." Bob thought it was funny and he smiled. + +They kept walking and soon they heard a lot of noise from a group of kids. Bob and his mom went to see what was happening. + +The kids were playing a game. It looked difficult, but Bob wanted to play too. He asked if he could join. + +The kids said, "Sure. Come and poke the ball with us!" So Bob joined the game. He played until it was time to go. + +Bob patted his mom's hand and said, "Mommy, I had a great morning at the park." + +His mom smiled and said, "Oh Bob, I'm so glad. You did a great job!" +Once upon a time there was a green temple in a magical forest. Inside the temple there was an orange wizard who would make magical things happen. One day the wizard was very thirsty and he wanted to get some ice-cold drink. + +Wizard: "Oh no, what can I do? I need to find something cold to drink." + +Suddenly, he had the idea to make his own magical drink - freeze juice! The wizard waved his hands and said some magical words and the juice started to freeze in midair! + +Wizard: "This is perfect! Now I can enjoy a very cold drink!" + +He took a sip and it was delicious! After a few more sips the wizard was so thirsty that he decided to make more freeze juice for the other creatures in the forest. + +The wizard waved his hands and said some more magical words, and soon the whole forest was filled with magical freeze juice! Everyone was so happy and excited, and the orange wizard laughed with joy. + +Wizard: "This is what makes the temple so special - with my magic, I can make the whole forest freeze!" + +And from that day on, the magical green temple was always filled with freeze juice. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She was three years old, with long, wavy hair. Sarah loved to explore. + +One day she found an underground. She knew she wasn't supposed to go into the underground, but it looked so pretty and mysterious. + +Sarah decided to go inside. She started walking in, but then she heard a voice. + +"Who goes there?" it said. + +Sarah was scared. She asked, "Who said that?" + +Suddenly, a giant bunny appeared. + +"I'm Big Bunny," he said. "Who are you?" + +Sarah told him her name. + +Big Bunny looked at Sarah and demanded, "Why did you come here?" + +Sarah said she wanted to explore the underground. + +Big Bunny nodded and said, "Let's explore together." + +So the two of them went off together to explore the pretty underground. They had a fun day together. +Sam loved to ride on his bike. Every day he would take his bike and go outside to the park. + +Today, the sun was shining brightly, so Sam decided to ride around the park. As he rode, he noticed something shining in the grass. He stopped and picked it up. It was a beautiful bracelet, with brilliant blue and pink jewels. Sam couldn't believe his luck. + +He ran back to his house to show his mom. When he showed her, she said, "That's a very special bracelet. You should take good care of it!" + +Sam agreed and then asked, "Can I go ride again, mom?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can ride, but remember, it's a special jewelry. Be sure to wear it when you ride!" + +Sam thanked his mom, put the necklace on and went out to ride for the rest of the day. He felt so lucky to have this beautiful and brilliant piece of jewelry. +Jack was walking in the park with his mom when he saw a pole. He was curious and asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said no and told him that it was not useful for him. Jack wasn't happy and started to cry refusing to listen to his mom. His mom tried to explain that it was not the right thing for him to have, but he still refused to believe her. + +Suddenly, a nice old man who was sitting near them overheard the conversation. He smiled and said to Jack “I think this pole can help you do lots of things, would you like to try?â€. Jack was surprised and a bit scared but nodded nonetheless. + +The old man showed Jack how to balance the pole on his hands and feet. He moved it in different ways, making shapes and different patterns. Jack was having lots of fun and was more open to listen to his mom. The old man said that this pole could be useful for him and for his friends if he wants to share. + +Jack was very happy and thanked the old man for showing him how to use the pole. He understood that he could use it to help his friends have fun too. +Once there were two friends; Addie and Sam. They were playing in the park, when Addie saw something racing around. She asked Sam, “What is that?†Sam replied, “That is a noisy triangle.†Addie said, “I want to race it!†+ +So, they each crouched down to get ready. Sam said, “Ready? Set! Go!†+ +They started running, but the triangle was very fast. Try as hard as they could, they could not catch it. Addie said, “That triangle is too fast.†+ +Sam laughed and said, “Let’s try something else. This time, we can race each other!†+ +Addie was happy and they both said, “Ready? Set! Go!†+ +They raced around the park, laughing and having a lot of fun. In the end, Addie won the race and they celebrated by cheering and jumping up and down. + +They both agreed that it was the best race ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Iris. Iris wanted to go on an adventure, so she stepped outside. + +Iris walked down the road, with flowers in her hair. Then she noticed an ancient door. She stepped closer and realized the door was unlocked. + +Iris opened the door and saw a beautiful garden. She stepped inside and admired the sights. + +Suddenly she noticed a bottle of lotion. She picked it up and wondered what it was. + +"That's lotion," said a voice. It was an old wizard, standing in the corner. "Lotion will keep your skin soft and smooth!" + +Iris smiled. She thanked the wizard, then stepped out into the garden and explored. She stepped through the lush green grass and listened to the birds singing. It was a magical day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a humble farm. Every morning, she took a walk to the nearby mill. Every day, she would listen to the sound of the water against the mill wheel as it slowly turned. + +One day, she heard voices coming from inside the mill. They sounded so strange, she had to peek inside. She found two man inside the mill, both speaking happy and excited. One was tall and the other was short. + +The tall man said to the short man, "What do you think?" + +The short man replied, "I think we should speak to the little girl. She might help us." + +The two man saw the little girl and smiled. They asked her, "Will you help us?" + +The little girl gave a small, humble nod and replied, "Yes, I will." + +The tall man smiled, saying, "Thank you". + +And so, with the help of the brave little girl, the two man finished their work at the mill. They were very happy and thankful for her help. + +The End. +Fred was tired from playing all day. It had been a busy day, but now it was time to settle for the night. + +He looked up at the stars twinkling in the sky. "I'm going to make a wish," he said to his mom. + +"What kind of wish will you make?" his mom asked. + +"I'm going to wish today never ends, and I can start playing again," said Fred. + +His mom smiled. "That sounds like a nice wish. But, you need your rest. Off to bed now," she said. + +Fred yawned. He reluctantly said goodnight and settled into his bed. Despite being tired, he couldn't help but look forward to a fun new start the next day. +Once upon a time there was a big knight. His name was Sir Anderson. He wore a shiny silver armor and had a long, pointy stick. + +One day, Sir Anderson set out on an adventure to find an incredible castle. He traveled through a dark, mysterious forest. It was very scary! + +Then, he stumbled across an old castle. It was huge and sparkly in the moonlight. Sir Anderson was so excited and he quickly ran up to the door. Just then, a big, scary monster appeared at the entrance. + +Sir Anderson: "Who are you?" +Monster: "I am the Keeper of the Castle. What do you want?" +Sir Anderson: "I want to explore inside and see how incredible it is!" +Monster: "No way! Don't you dare come in!" + +Sir Anderson was very scared, but he kept brave and gathered up all his courage. He shouted and ran right past the monster. The monster was so shocked that he let Sir Anderson pass. + +Sir Anderson made it inside the castle and found it was even more incredible than he could ever have imagined. He had an awesome adventure and lived happily ever after! +Mum and Dad took me to the farm. I saw a big animal and said, “Hello!†It was very soft and furry. I squeezed it and it mooed. Dad laughed and said, “That's a cow!†+ +We went to another pen and I saw some little animals. I wanted to touch them too, so I asked, “What are these?†Mum said, “That’s a pig. Go ahead and give him a squeeze!†The pig squealed and I giggled. + +Then we heard a loud ringing sound. Dad said, “That’s the bell. Let’s go get some ice cream!†We went to the ice cream van and I picked a big, sour lolly. I smiled and said, “Yum!†+ +Mum and Dad laughed and said, “You sure like your ice cream!†I smiled and said, “Squeeze me!†We all laughed and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Holly. Every day Holly would go and explore the swamp near her house. One day while exploring, Holly found an interesting creature in the swamp. She looked closely at it, and tried to guess what it was. + +"Maybe it's a frog," Holly thought. But she wasn't sure. + +Suddenly the creature spoke to Holly in a strange voice. + +"Hello Holly!" + +Holly was surprised, and she asked, "Who said that?". + +"It's me!" replied the creature. "My name is Slimy! I'm glad that you are here. What's your name?". + +Holly smiled and replied, "My name is Holly. What sort of creature are you?". + +"I'm a swamp dragon," replied Slimy. "Would you like to be my friend?" + +Holly was so glad, she said "Yes, I'd love to be your friend! Then we can explore the swamp together!" They explored the swamp for hours, guessing what was hidden in the trees and swimming in the ponds. + +Every day Holly would go and visit Slimy in the swamp. They had so much fun playing and exploring, and were always glad to see each other. +Once upon a time, there was a purple fox named Joe. He lived in a big, green forest and was very happy. + +One day, Joe went on a big journey to explore the forest. As he was walking, he came upon an old, run-down house. He wanted to restore it to make it look better. + +Joe invited some of his animal friends to help him. The first one was a rabbit named Bob. + +“Do you wanna help me restore this house, Bob?†asked Joe. + +“Sure,†Bob replied, “I’d love to!†+ +The next day, Joe and Bob worked together to fix the old house. They painted it purple, mended the windows and cleaned the garden. + +Finally, after many days of hard work, the house was restored and Joe and Bob were really proud. + +From then on, the house was a happy and inviting place for Joe and his friends to visit. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and had a best friend called Amy. They enjoyed playing together. + +One day, Tom and Amy thought it would be fun to make some Jazz. Tom played the drums and Amy strummed a guitar. They sang and clapped to the beat. + +As they played, Tom realized that the notes sounded sour. He stopped and looked at Amy. +"It doesn't sound so good," Tom said. "What do you think?" + +Amy smiled. "Let's try playing some different notes," she said. + +They thought about it for a moment. Then Tom started playing a different tune. Almost immediately, the Jazz sounded sweet and fun again. + +Tom and Amy were so proud of what they had made. They smiled at each other and kept playing. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her little one were playing in the garden. The little one asked, "What do you do, mommy?" + +Mommy replied, "I work, darling." + +The little one looked around and saw a nearby dog. "What does the dog do?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's imagine, sweetheart. Maybe the dog is a wizard and goes on wild adventures!" + +The little one was so excited. "What kind of adventures?" + +"Let's think," Mommy said. "Maybe the dog can fly and explore the world on a restless cloud." + +The little one clapped and giggled. She loved imagining all the adventures the dog could have! +One day, Sam and his mum went to the park. Sam saw lots of kids playing and wanted to join in. He saw ice and was very excited to try it. + +Mum: "Are you ready to join in Sam?" + +Sam: "Yes, I am!" + +Sam skated on the ice and it felt really exciting. Mum was watching him carefully, but Sam had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, he fell down and hurt his leg. He started to cry, but mum picked him and hugged him. She kissed his leg better and gave him a cuddle. + +Mum: "It's okay Sam, accidents happen. Let's go and get some ice cream, then you will feel better." + +Sam smiled and jumped up. The ice had been lots of fun, but now it was time for ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John lived in a big house with his mum. + +One day, John found a piece of paper on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was full of funny shapes. He tried to twist it, but he couldn't make it any different. + +John asked his mum, "What is this paper?" She replied, "It's a scary picture, John". He looked at it and said, "It isn't scary!" + +The mum laughed and said, "No, it isn't scary now, but when you twist it, it will be." + +John was eager to see, so he twisted the paper. Suddenly all the funny shapes became a scary face! He jumped back, surprised. He said in a shaky voice, "It is scary!" + +John and his mum laughed. Then he carefully tore the paper into tiny pieces and threw them in the bin. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a large queen. She wore a big crown and bright clothing. Everyone loved the queen. + +One day, the queen decided to march in a parade. She called everyone to join her. The queen stood in the front and everyone marched behind her. + +The queen spotted a little girl standing on the side. "Come join us," she said. + +The little girl was scared. She shook her head. + +The queen kneeled down and smiled at the girl. "It's okay. You can march with us," she said. + +The girl took a deep breath and joined the parade. She marched alongside the queen. Everyone cheered and clapped for the large queen and her new friend. They were so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Dave. Dave was walking around the pond one sunny day when he spotted a dull boot. He blinked his eyes and waddled over to take a closer look. + +Dave quacked, "What is this big thing?" + +The boot blinked its laces and said, "I'm a boot. I belong to Farmer Joe." + +Dave was amazed and replied, "Can I try it on?" + +The boot said, "Sure! Just be careful!" + +Dave tried the boot on and it fit snugly on his foot. He squealed with delight and waddled around the pond. Everyone clapped and cheered for Dave's new dull boot. + +From then on, Dave always wore his boot with pride. He was the happiest duck in the pond! +Once there was a little girl who loved wearing her blouse. It was her favorite thing to wear every day. She would twirl and spin in it, and it made her feel so special. + +One day she heard a whisper coming from her blouse. It was so distant and quiet, she wasn’t sure if she was imagining it or not. Curious to find out what the whisper was, she put her ear up to the blouse and listened. + +“Can you hear me?†The whisper said. + +The little girl was so surprised. She nodded her head yes and said “Yes, I can hear you!†+ +“I’m the spirit of your blouse, and I’m here to tell you to be brave and confident. You are so special, and you can do anything you set your mind to!†+ +The little girl smiled. She thanked the spirit of her blouse and promised she would always remember how special she is. +Once upon a time, there was a strong owl who lived in a very big forest. One day, the owl was getting ready to take a trip. He needed to pack lots of things for his journey. + +The owl started packing clothes, books, food and lots of other things. He hummed a happy tune as he worked. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice come from behind. "What are you doing?" it asked. + +The owl turned around to see a little bird. He was so small that he could fit in the palm of the owl's hand. + +The owl smiled, "I'm packing my things so that I can take a trip. Would you like to come with me?" + +The little bird looked around, then said, "Yes, I think I'll come!" + +So the strong owl and the little bird packed all their things, said goodbye to the forest and set off on their adventure. They had lots of fun and made lots of memories. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was deaf, but ever so brave. + +One day, on a hot, sunny day, Lila asked her "Mommy, can I go play near the big, blue ocean?". Her mom said yes, so she put on her bathing suit and went off to explore. + +When she got there, she saw a special, very shiny vessel waiting for her in the water! It was long andstrong and it lead out to the far away sea. It was the most wonderful boat Lila had ever seen! + +Lila wanted to know where the boat was going. "Where will it lead me?", she thought. To answer her question, she asked the captain of the boat, "Where do you lead?". + +The captain smiled and said, "Ahoy there, little lady! I lead all passengers to a wonderful place. I take them to a beautiful, peaceful beach where the water is warm, the sand is soft and the sun is bright and shiny." + +Lila was very excited to go and hopped into the boat with a happy smile. She enjoyed the ride and once they arrived at the beach, she wanted to explore and play! The beach was amazing and she was so filled with joy. + +The deaf little girl had gone on an adventure and found the most wonderful beach with the help of a special boat that led her to the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a bright and beautiful little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play with her friends and family. One day, Jane was playing with her friends when one of her friends wanted to show her something special. + +The friend said, "Jane, I want to introduce you to something really cool!" Jane was excited and asked "What is it?" + +Her friend smiled and told her, "It's my beautiful card. It is really special and I think it can make us both happy!" Jane was very curious. She asked, "What does it do?" + +Her friend explained, "The card can make friends feel closer. I want to share it with you so you can also feel happy when you look at it." Jane was so excited to have this special card to keep with her. She thanked her friend and asked if they could go outside and show the card to all their other friends too! + +Both Jane and her friend went outside, and the card was so beautiful that all their friends wanted one too. Jane was so happy and proud of her special card. She knew it would be a reminder of the friendship between her and her friend. +Sam and his mommy were looking for a lost peanut. They had been walking around the park for a while when they finally spotted it on the ground. + +Sam was excited. He ran towards it but, before he could reach it, it rolled away! Sam was scared. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and grabbed the peanut in its beak. + +"That's my peanut!" Sam cried. He was really scared now. + +The bird looked at him and said, "If you want it back, you have to find me in the tallest tree!" It then flew away with the peanut. + +Sam and his mommy searched for the tree but, after a while, they finally found it. They climbed up to the top and there, perched on a branch, was the bird holding the peanut. + +The bird returned the peanut to Sam and then flew away. + +Sam was so happy. He held the peanut tightly in his hand as he and his mommy returned home. +One sunny day, a little boy went to the beach. He was waving at the waves, jumping around and having fun. Then suddenly he felt a weird feeling. He saw something moving in the water. It was a big, blue octopus! He was so surprised, he just stared at it. + +The octopus made strange noises and stretched his eight long arms. He looked curious and adventurous. + +The little boy spoke to the octopus. "Hi!", he said. + +The octopus blinked at him. + +The little boy was brave and he wanted to explore. He asked the octopus, "Can I be your friend?". + +The octopus smiled and said "Yes, I would like that!" + +The little boy and the octopus became the best of friends and they had many exciting and adventurous days together. +Once upon a time there was a very strong gem. It was green and shiny and people loved it. Everyone thought it was the most special gem of all. + +One day a little girl called Daisy saw the gem. She wanted the gem so she could play with it. + +"Please can I have the gem?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. Daisy was so happy she hugged her mom and skipped off to play with her new gem. + +Daisy looked after the gem and loved it very much. She kept it safe and played with it every day. Whenever she was sad or lonely, the gem made her feel better. + +She loved the gem so much that it made her feel very happy. And the gem loved Daisy too, for taking such good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went for a stroll in the forest. He saw a mighty man in the woods. The boy questioned the man, ''Who are you?'' + +The man replied, ''I am the King of the forest.'' + +The boy was surprised, ''You must be very strong!'' + +The man smiled and said, ''I am mighty. I protect the animals of this forest.'' + +The boy was in awe of the King and asked, ''Can I help you?'' + +The King said, ''Yes, you can. Spread the word and tell everyone how great I am!'' + +The little boy thanked the King and ran back home to tell his family and neighbors all about the King and how mighty he was. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Leela. She was very sad and unhappy. Her mom took her to the doctor because she had been feeling sick for a long time. + +At the doctor, the doctor said he would need to do an operation. Leela was scared and started to cry. + +But her mom said, “Don’t worry Leela. The doctor will help you feel better!†+ +The doctor said, “I’m very sorry Leela, but you will have to pay for the operation.†Leela did not want to pay, but her mom said it was okay. + +So Leela paid the doctor for the operation. The doctor smiled and said, “It will make you feel better!†+ +The operation was a success and soon Leela was feeling much better. She was happy and thanked the doctor for helping her get better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. She was 3, and she loved to play. + +One day, Emma's mommy said, "Let's go to the store and buy some makeup!" + +So Emma and her mommy went to the store. Emma saw lots of pretty colors and sparkles, and she smiled. + +"Which makeup do you want, Emma?" asked her mommy. + +"The wild one!" said Emma pointing at the sparkles. + +"Ok!" said her mommy, and they spent their money on the wild makeup. + +When they got home, Emma opened the makeup and had lots of fun! She put it on her face and pretended she was a princess. + +Emma's mommy watched and laughed, then said, "You look so pretty, Emma!" + +And Emma smiled, because she was happy to have so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little girl who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. She had never seen a cobweb before, so when she opened the door one day she was scared by the giant cobweb she saw. + +"Mommy, look at that cobweb!" said the scared little girl. + +"It's alright, darling," said Mommy. "It's just a cobweb. Do you want to get it?" + +The little girl was fearful but brave. She nodded her head and said, "Yes, Mommy, I'll get it. I can do it." + +She took a deep breath and stepped closer to the cobweb. As brave as she was, she felt scared as she reached out her hand to get the cobweb. + +But, with her Mommy's encouragement, she was able to get the cobweb and throw it away. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had faced her fear and gotten a cobweb! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He loved exploring the world and seeing new places. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +Jack said goodbye to his mum and set off. He soon found himself in a place he had never seen before. Everything was so exciting and Jack wanted to stay forever. + +Suddenly, he noticed a tall, black building that was covered in big letters. He ran up to it and decided to go inside. + +When he entered, a big man handed him a pen. "You will need this to write your name," said the man. Jack took the pen and wrote his name. + +He then tried to leave but the big man said "Wait! You must return the pen first". Jack was impatient, but he knew he had to do it. He went back to the man and gave the pen back. + +The man thanked Jack and told him he could keep the pen. Jack was so happy. He thanked the man and set off with a fountain pen filled with special ink. + +The adventure may have come to an end, but Jack didn't mind. He was excited for his next return! +Once there was an elderly clown. He was very funny, and everyone in town loved his silly jokes. + +One day he needed to go on a long journey. He said goodbye to all his friends, "I'll see you when I get back!" + +So the clown started off on his journey. After many days he came to a big hill. At the top of the hill he saw a big hole. So he picked up a shovel from the ground, and began to bury his treasure. + +Back in town the clown's friends were very curious. "Do you think he's okay?" they asked each other. + +Suddenly they saw the clown coming back over the hill. He laughed and waved his hat in the air. + +The friends were so relieved and welcomed him back with open arms. "Welcome back to town!" they cried. + +The clown smiled. He had buried his treasure in the hill, and now he was able to enjoy his friends and the fun town they all lived in. +Once upon a time, a man went for a walk in a forest. As he walked along, he saw a very ancient tree. He decided to remove some of its branches. He said to the tree, "Excuse me, is it alright if I take some of these branches?" + +The tree was very old and wise. It said, "I am very ancient, and these branches are very strong and important. Please do not take them." + +The man was sad, but he decided to respect the tree's wishes. He said, "Thank you for understanding. I will leave your branches alone." + +He said goodbye to the tree and walked away. He noticed some ancient stones lying on the ground, so he decided to remove some of them. He picked up the stones and put them in his pocket. + +The man was happy with his new treasures. He continued walking through the woods and went back home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a yellow squirrel. He was very happy and liked to run and play. He lived in a big tree in a park. + +One day, the squirrel went to find some food. He saw some nuts and fruits scattered on the ground. He wanted to gather them all. He tried to grab them but there were too many. He was very sad. + +Then a rabbit came along. The rabbit said to the squirrel, "I will help you. We can gather them together." + +The squirrel was so happy! Together they scattered around and gathered all the nuts and fruits. Now they were all in one spot. The squirrel said to the rabbit, "Thank you! You are a kind friend!" + +The squirrel gathered the nuts and fruits and hopped away happily. He would have the most yummy breakfast! +Mum and Dad took Sally to the zoo. She saw lots of animals like lions and elephants, but she saw something even more exciting - a real hippo! + +When they got home, Mum and Dad said they had a surprise for Sally. They helped her unpack a big box. Inside was a little hippo! It was so cute and soft. + +Sally hugged the little hippo tight and said, "Thank you, Mum and Dad!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's why we took you to the zoo, so you could see a real hippo and we could bring this one home for you!" + +Sally was so excited, she ran around the room with her little hippo, laughing and having lots of fun. + +Mum and Dad smiled and said, "This little hippo is a special friend to take with you on all your adventures!" +Once there was a little bear named Jack. He was very adventurous and liked to explore. + +One day he decided to visit the forest. He put on his backpack and grabbed a stick. + +As he was walking through the forest he saw a jam jar attached to a tree. He wondered how it had gotten there. + +He came closer and then he heard a voice say ""Hello, Jack! I'm George. I'm a squirrel. I attached this jar of jam to the tree for a snack!" + +Jack gasped. He had never seen such an adventurous squirrel before. He asked, "Why did you attach it to the tree?" + +George chuckled. "Well, I didn't want anyone else to get my snack! I love jam, it's my favourite food!" + +Jack smiled and laughed. "That's very imaginative of you, George!" + +They both shared the jar of jam and enjoyed their snack together. Jack was happy to have found a new friend. +"Look!" said Danny, an excited three-year-old. He was pointing to the small brick at his feet. + +Mum smiled. She bent down and carefully picked up the brick. + +"This is a special brick," she said. "I'm going to release it into the sea." + +Danny's eyes grew wide. He had always wanted to go near the sea, but this brick seemed even more exciting. + +Together they walked to the beach. Mum released the brick and it quickly disappeared into the sea. + +Danny was amazed. "Where will it go?" he asked. + +"We'll never know," said Mum. "But we released it very carefully, so it should find a safe place." +Once upon a time there was a nervous man. He was wearing a suit and carrying a bag. The man had a problem that he needed to solve. His friend asked him what was wrong and he said, "I don't know how to solve it!" + +His friend said, "Don't worry, I can help!" and together they came up with a plan. + +The man was so excited that he ran all the way home. When he arrived, he put on his suit, grabbed his bag, and went back to his friend's house. His friend gave him some advice and said, "Don't be so nervous! Just try it and see what happens." + +The man took a deep breath and solved his problem. He was so happy that he ran around the house, shouting "I did it! I did it!" + +His friend congratulated him and said, "That's great! You solved it! Now you can move on to bigger and better things!" + +The man was so proud of himself and he hugged his friend with a big old smile on his face. He said, "Thank you so much, I could never have done it without you!" + +The man went home with a newfound confidence. He was no longer nervous and he knew that he could solve any problem that came his way. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young prince. He was gentle and kind. + +One day, the prince was walking through a wood. In the wood, he met a frog. The frog said to the prince, "Would you like a wish?" + +The prince was very surprised. He asked, "Can I really have a wish?" + +The frog said, "Yes, if you give me a big, juicy fly." + +The prince looked around. He saw a fly buzzing around nearby. The prince caught the fly and gave it to the frog. + +The frog was very happy. He said, "Now make your wish!" + +The prince thought for a moment. Suddenly, he knew what he wanted to wish for. He said, "I wish everyone in the world would be happy and kind like me!" + +The frog smiled and said, "Your wish is granted!" + +The prince was very happy. He said, "Thank you very much!" + +The frog nodded and hopped away. The prince thanked the frog for his kindness and continued on his way. + +The young prince had learned a valuable lesson about being kind and gracious. He promised to always be gentle and kind to everyone he met. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who was turning 3 years old. She was going to have a birthday party with all her friends. + +Jane was very excited. She put on her best dress and combed her hair. She could hardly wait to start the party. + +When she arrived, everyone paused to sing "Happy Birthday" to her. Jane smiled and then they all opened presents. She opened a new toy, which she was very happy about. + +After the presents, Jane said "Let's play birthday games!" Everyone cheered and they all sat around the table. There were lots of games and activities available, so Jane and her friends had a great time. + +At the end of the party, everyone said goodbye and gave Jane a big hug. She thanked them for coming and said "I had so much fun. Can't wait for my next birthday!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little penguin named Bob. He really wanted to go out and explore the world. One day, he finally decided to make his way out of his igloo. + +When Bob stepped out, the cold wind made him frown. He shivered and hugged himself. “Don’t worry Bob, you’re brave!†said his friend, an Arctic fox. “I know,†replied Bob. “But what should I do now?†+ +The fox nodded and said “Let’s go explore! We’ll have lots of fun!†Bob smiled and the two set off on their adventure. + +They explored for hours, over icy hills and through snowy forests. Everywhere they went, Bob was brave and kept an open heart. Finally, they reached the destination: the beach! + +The beach was filled with little penguins playing and sliding on the sand. Bob smiled and waved at all his new friends. From then on, Bob went to the beach every day to play with his new friends and explore the world. +Happy was a three year old girl who lived in a house with her mom. One day, she decided to write a letter. She grabbed a pencil and some paper, and she sat down to write. + +Happy wrote and wrote, and soon she finished her letter. She was so excited to show it to her mom. She found her mom in the living room and she showed her the letter. + +"Look, Mom! I wrote a letter today! Do you like it?" said Happy. + +Her mom looked at the letter and smiled. "That's wonderful, Sweetie! I'm so proud of you for writing this." + +Happy was so happy that she wanted to do something special. She ran upstairs to her room and grabbed her shower cap. She put it on her head. + +"Mom!" she shouted. "I'm going to take a shower now!" + +Mom smiled and nodded. Happy took off her clothes, put them in a basket, and went into the bathroom. She opened the faucet and the water started running. + +When Happy was done with her shower, she was feeling clean and refreshed. She put her clothes back on and went to show her mom. + +"Look Mom, I took a shower by myself today!" she said proudly. + +Mom smiled and hugged Happy tightly. "I am so proud of you for being able to do this all by yourself. You should never feel ashamed +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lea and Jake. They were playing together in their garden when Lea noticed something strange. + +"What's that?" asked Lea pointing to a little round ball that was rolling around. + +"It's a winky ball," replied Jake "It can make things shrink." + +Lea was so excited to see the winky ball, she couldn't wait to try it out. She took the ball and held it up in the air. + +Jake closed his eyes tight and Lea dropped the ball. Suddenly, Jake started to become smaller and smaller. He was shrinking! + +Lea ran around Jake in circles, giggling and feeling very dizzy. Soon, Jake was so small he could fit in the palm of Lea's hand! + +"That was so much fun!" Lea said with a wink. + +And they lived happily ever after. The end. +There was once a toddler with a tiny arm. She loved to give this arm little hugs when she felt happy. One day, while the toddler was playing, a stranger asked her "What is your name?". The toddler replied "My name is Mary". The stranger smiled and asked "Would you like a hug?" Mary nodded her head and the stranger reached his arm out and gave Mary a little hug. Mary thanked the stranger then asked "What is your name?". The stranger replied "My name is Harry". That made Mary smile and she said "Can I have another hug?". Harry gave Mary a little hug and the two said goodbye. Later that day, Mary told her mom and dad about her special new friend and they said "That is so nice!". And then Mary and her parents hugged each other and they were so happy! +One day, a little girl named Daisy was walking through a park. As she went by a big building, she saw something very special. Through the window, she could see a blackboard. She entered the building to find out more. + +Inside, she saw a teacher holding a big book. Daisy was so excited that she said hello. The teacher looked at Daisy and said, "Hello, Daisy. What can I do for you?" + +Daisy was a bit confused, but she explained that she saw the blackboard and was curious. The teacher smiled and said, "Ah, so you want to learn about the blackboard? Of course! Let's start with some basics." The teacher taught Daisy some simple instructions and Daisy was fascinated. + +When Daisy left, she was no longer confused. She had learned all about the blackboard and was so excited to tell her mom what she had learned. +One day, Pippa decided to visit her friend, Joe. She saw him standing outside his house and happily held his hand. + +“Where are we going?†asked Pippa. + +“We’re going for a picnic!†said Joe. + +The two friends skipped along to the park with Joe carrying a basket full of tasty treats. When they arrived, they had a delicious lunch of wet sandwiches and spicy chips. + +Pippa clapped her hands as she took a bite. “I love it!†+ +“Me too!†said Joe, munching on his sandwich. + +The two friends laughed, enjoying the tasty treats and spending time together. +Jane had a birdcage. She was very proud of it. Inside was a bright green parrot. + +One day, Jane's mommy noticed that the birdcage was broken. She asked Jane, "What happened?" + +Jane answered sadly, "The parrot pushed against the cage and it broke." + +Her mommy said, "That was bad." + +Jane asked, "What can I do to serve the parrot now?" + +Her mommy replied, "I will get you a bigger birdcage. That way, the parrot can stay safe and happy." + +Jane smiled and said, "I'm so glad!" + +So Jane got a new birdcage for her parrot. It was bigger and stronger, so it served the parrot better. Now, the parrot could fly around inside without any worries. Jane was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Stan. Stan was a very serious mule. + +One day, Stan was in a field when he saw something outside the fence. Stan approached the fence and saw a small boy standing there. The boy looked up at Stan and said, "Can I come in?" + +Stan looked around then nodded. The boy opened the gate and walked inside. + +The boy smiled at Stan and said, "Can I ride you?" Stan snorted and shook his head. + +The boy looked sad, but Stan just said, "Not today. I'm too serious for such games." + +Then the boy said, "I'll just close the gate then, okay?" + +Stan nodded, and the boy closed the gate. The boy waved goodbye, and Stan watched him go. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was 3 years old, and he loved to write. One day Tom's mom and dad decided to have a picnic. They were the richest family in town, so the picnic was extra special! + +Tom watched as his mom and dad carefully packed the picnic basket. Then they all headed out to the park. + +Once they got there, Tom spread out a blanket and started to write in his notebook. His mom and dad watched with smiles as he wrote. + +Suddenly, Tom looked up. His dad had made a sandwich and was holding it out to Tom. "Do you want some?" Tom's dad asked. + +Tom smiled and accepted the sandwich. He was so excited for the picnic! He took a big bite and kept on writing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved playing outside with her friends, and one day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +As Mia walked, she heard a funny sound coming from the ground. She looked down and saw a little mole. The mole was digging a deep hole in the ground. + +Mia said to the mole, "What are you doing?" + +The mole said, "I'm digging a deep hole so I can hide my food. I buy food at the store and carry it back to my home in the ground." + +Mia thought this was a great idea. She decided it would be fun to buy her own food too, so they both went to the store. When they got back, they put the food in the deep hole that the mole had dug. + +Mia and the mole had a lot of fun playing together after that! +Once upon a time there was a very elder man. His name was Ray. He liked to explore the world and all its wonders. One day, he decided to take out his microscope. He found a tiny butterfly parts. He looked at it through the microscope and he was amazed at what he saw. + +He went to show the butterfly parts to his friend, Amy. She was three years old. When Ray showed Amy the butterfly part, she was filled with excitement. + +“Wow! What is it?†Amy asked. + +“It’s a butterfly part! I found it with my microscope,†said Ray. + +Amy smiled and asked, “Can I have a look?†+ +“Yes, of course,†Ray said. + +Amy put her eye to the microscope and she was filled with wonder. She saw all the tiny details of the butterfly part. She smiled in amazement and said, “It’s so beautiful!†+ +Ray smiled and said, “Yes, it is. It’s a beautiful part of this world.†+ +They both smiled and continued to explore the world, together. +Once upon a time there was a famous inchworm named Pinch. He was very proud of his inch-long body and would strut around, showing off to all the other animals in the garden. + +One day Pinch came across a caterpillar. “Hello there,†he said. “My name is Pinch. What’s yours?†+ +“My name is Munch,†the caterpillar replied. + +“Do you want to be friends?†asked Pinch. + +Munch was happy to be friends and said, “Yes, let’s be friends!†+ +They were playing together in the garden, when suddenly Pinch felt a sharp pain in his back. He spun around to find a big red ant had bitten him. + +“Oh no!†said Munch. “That ant bit you!†+ +“Yes, it did,†said Pinch, rubbing his back. “But I’m still the famous inchworm, so let’s keep playing!†+ +And so they did, and soon became the best of friends. +The red market was loud and busy. People from all around were walking around. Ryan and his mom were there too. + +"Mom, what are we doing?" asked Ryan. + +"We're here to buy you something special," she replied. + +They continued walking around the market, until Ryan noticed a red toy car. + +"Mom, can I have that?" Ryan asked. + +"Yes, you can have it," she said. + +So Ryan bought the red toy car. He was so excited. He ran around the market, playing with his toy car. Ryan was so happy, until a big boy came by and destroyed his toy car. + +Ryan was so sad. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "It's alright. We'll get you another one." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends – Sam and Jack. Sam was riding his bicycle and Jack was walking beside it. They were in a very happy mood, until something unexpected happened. Sam and Jack suddenly started to quarrel. Sam said to Jack, “I want to ride my bicycle fast!†+ +Jack replied, “No, that’s not safe!†+ +Sam said, “But I want to ride it fast!†So, they kept arguing until Sam couldn’t take it any longer. Finally, he got so mad that he hopped on his bicycle and rode away. + +Jack was left standing there, feeling very confused and sad. Even though he tried to run after Sam, it was too late. He was already gone. Jack couldn’t understand why his best friend was so mad and why he had run away. + +Still, despite their quarrel, Jack still liked Sam and he was sure his best friend would come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a fox that wanted to eat some beans for dinner. But the beans were far away and it was getting dark. The fox wanted to get to the beans before it was too late, so he ran as fast as he could. + +Suddenly he arrived in a field and saw the beans. That made the fox very happy. He went over to the beans and started eating them. They were so yummy! + +Just then, a rabbit hopped up to him and said, "Hold on! Why are you eating my beans? I was going to eat them for dinner!" + +The fox told the rabbit that he was very hungry, and he was running late. The rabbit said, "Well, I don't think that's fair! I was here first and I'm fit enough to get to the beans before you." + +The fox thought about this and agreed that it was not fair. So he said, "OK! I'll delay my dinner and let you have the beans. It's only right." + +The rabbit was very pleased and thanked the fox for being so nice. The fox said, "No problem. I'm glad to help out a friend." + +And so the fox and the rabbit enjoyed their dinner together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little black bird. The bird was happy and it liked to sing. One day, a rain cloud appeared in the sky. The bird shivered and looked sad. + +Suddenly, the sun shone through the clouds and the bird smiled. The rain stopped and the birdsong filled the air. + +The bird flew off to find a special spot. It landed in a garden and seemed content there, but it wanted a friend. + +It spotted a little girl and flew closer. When she saw the bird's big black eyes, she said, "Hello, little bird! You look so happy." + +The bird chirped and smiled at the little girl. Together, the girl and the bird skipped around the garden in the sunshine. They were happy and the bird forgot all about the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clare. Each day, Clare would play with her toys and have lots of fun. + +Today she wanted to make some tea, so she went to ask her mum for help. + +"Mum, can you make some tea please?" she asked. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course, Clare. What kind of tea would you like?" + +Clare thought for a moment, then answered "I would like a broken tea, please." + +Her mum laughed and answered, "Broken tea? That's a new one! We don't have any broken tea. How about we make some regular tea, okay?" + +Clare smiled and said, "Okay." + +So they made some tea together, and Clare enjoyed her special cup of tea. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. His name was Ted. He loved to explore his house. He peeked in the kitchen and saw something exciting. + +He saw a big, fluffy bow on the kitchen table. He toddled over to it, and saw that it was a pink ribbon. He picked it up and waved it around. + +Then he heard a voice. +"What are you doing Ted?" +It was Ted's mama. She came over to him and explained that the ribbon was meant to tie a package. + +Ted was delighted. He asked if he could help. Mama agreed and gave Ted the job of tying the ribbon around a box in the kitchen. + +Ted was so excited he hopped up and down. He grabbed the ribbon, wrapped it around the box, and tied a tight knot. He looked proudly at his work. + +Mama smiled. "Well done Ted! You are very clever" she said. +Ted smiled. He loved to help in the kitchen! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop. Wherever she went, no matter the time of day, she hopped around with joy. + +One day, the bunny hopped her way over to the laundry room. She was surprised to find that the room was filled with huge mountains of towels, blankets, and clothes! + +"Wow!" said the bunny, hopping her way toward the huge piles of laundry. + +Just then, a voice called out behind her, "Can I help you, little one?" + +The bunny hopped around to see a friendly washing machine, smiling at her. + +"I was just looking!" said the bunny. + +"Well then, hop on over here," said the washing machine. + +So, the bunny hopped her way through the huge piles of laundry, with the washing machine pointing out all sorts of fun things to look at. Before long, they were both laughing and enjoying the wonderful view! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to march. Every day, he would march around his garden, singing and laughing. + +One day he decided to take a walk to the lake. When he got there, he could see lots of fish swimming in the water. He watched them, fascinated. + +Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the water and said, "Hi little boy, do you want to come on an adventure with me?" + +The little boy was amazed. "Yes, please!" he said. + +The fish asked, "Are you ready to go now?" + +"Yes!" said the little boy. He was very excited. + +So, the little boy and the fish marched off to the forest. They marched and marched until they reached the most wonderful place! It was a crazy place filled with music and lights. The little boy cheered with delight and wanted to stay forever. + +But the fish told him "No, it's time to go home now". + +So the little boy and the fish marched home. He was sad to leave, but very happy with his adventure. He promised himself he would come back one day and explore even more. +Once there was a hairy monster who loved to zoom. He zoomed through the forest every day, but he was never happy. + +One day, he came across a big, yummy-looking cake. "Oh wow!" he said. He zoomed over to the cake and picked it up. + +Just then, he heard a voice. "Hey! That's my cake!" said the voice. + +The monster looked around and saw a little girl. She had long, curly hair. "I was saving that for later," the girl said. + +The monster felt bad. He gave the cake back to the girl and apologized. + +The girl smiled. "You can have some if you like," she said. + +And so the monster ate some of the cake. It was delicious! He zoomed around happily and thanked the girl. The monster was so happy he started to dance! +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog called Spot. He loved his owner, Tony, very much. + +Every morning Tony would pour some food into Spot's bowl. As Spot ate his breakfast, Tony would read the newspaper. Spot watched him and wondered what Tony was doing. + +One morning Spot watched Tony carefully, as he always did. Tony seemed surprised by something he was reading. + +Spot barked to get his attention. "What is it Tony?", he asked. + +"Look Spot," Tony said. "The newspaper says that a very loyal dog has gone missing!" + +Spot smiled. He was the most loyal dog around and he certainly wasn't missing! "That's me Tony!", barked Spot proudly. + +Tony smiled and gave him a big pat. "It's definitely you, Spot. You're the most loyal dog I know." + +Spot beamed with joy. He was so happy that his loyalty was being recognized! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved going to the park with her mom. Every day, they would go to play together, and every day something new could be learned. + +One day, Amy and her mom went to a fountain in the park. There were lots of people around, including an elderly man. Mom taught Amy that the man was a grandpa and that she should be very kind to him. + +The grandpa smiled at Amy and said "Hello there, little one! Would you like to learn how to make the fountain spray water?" Amy said "Yes, please!" + +The grandpa went over to the fountain and taught Amy to press the button on the side. With each press, a stream of water came out of the fountain. Amy loved it and jumped with excitement. + +Mom was so proud of Amy and thanked the grandpa for teaching her daughter. The grandpa smiled and said that it was his pleasure. Amy and her mom kept playing in the park for a long time that day. +Once upon a time there was an honest man who had to deliver a special package. He was very excited and couldn't wait to find out what was inside! He grabbed his package and set off on his journey. + +He soon came to a pond in the woods. He stopped by the edge of the pond to admire the beauty of the crystal water and the colourful fish swimming below. Suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Can you help me deliver this package?" the voice asked. + +He looked around but couldn't see anyone. + +"Who said that?" he asked. + +Finally, he saw a small frog in the water. + +"It was me!" said the frog. "I need your help to deliver this package to my friend on the other side of the pond." + +The man was surprised but he agreed to help the frog. He waded into the pond and carefully carried the package across to the other side. Then he handed it to the frog's friend. + +The man felt happy he could help the little frog. It was nice to be honest and do a good deed. He smiled at the pond and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. +Emily lived in a big house and she loved to explore. Every day she would go to the shop and pick out her favourite things. + +One day she wanted to find out what was upstairs in her house so she asked her mom. Her mom said "Yes, there's lots of things upstairs. Why don't you go and explore?" + +So Emily went up the stairs and she was amazed by all the things she saw. She saw some books, toys, and a big box. She opened the box and found a special dress inside. It was her regular dress, except this one was sparkly and shiny. She tried it on and twirled around in it, feeling happy. + +Emily decided to store the special dress in the big box, just in case she needed it one day. From then on, she explored upstairs every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amelia. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. She had a toy drum which she would tap and beat on all day long. + +One day, Amelia's mommy asked her, "Do you want to go to the drum store?" + +Amelia nodded her head quickly and excitedly. + +At the drum store, Amelia was so excited to see all the big drums that were available. They were so much bigger than her little toy drum! She wanted to play all of them and even buy her very own big drum. + +But, Amelia's mommy said, "There's only enough money in the bank for one drum, so you have to pick the one you want." + +Amelia looked around and decided on the purple drum. She nodded her head and her mommy showed her how to use the drum. + +Now Amelia drummed every day and was so happy that she could play on her big new drum. She loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who was playing in the park. She was running around, laughing and having so much fun. Suddenly, she noticed a big knob stuck in the ground. She was very curious, so she went up to it and tried to figure out what it was. + +"What is this knob for?†She asked out loud. + +Just then, a friendly park worker who had been nearby, heard her. + +“That’s a special knob,†the park worker said. “It controls the sprinklers in the park, so we can make sure there’s enough water for the plants.†+ +But the little girl was still upset. “Why do the sprinklers make so much noise?†she asked. + +The park worker smiled. “That’s so people who visit the park can enjoy their time here,†he said. “Plus, it helps keep the plants healthy and happy.†+ +The little girl smiled and thanked the park worker for explaining about the knob. Then she ran off, joyfully, to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a mule. One day, when the farmer went to check on his mule, he saw it was gone! He looked everywhere and shouted her name but there was no sign of it. + +The farmer then heard a distant call from farther away. He followed the sound and found his mule stuck in a ditch! + +The farmer said, "What are you doing there, mule?" + +The mule said, "I got stuck in the ditch and couldn't get out. It's too deep for me!" + +The farmer was worried and said, "I will rescue you right now!" He walked over and grabbed the mule's rope. With one strong pull, he got the mule out of the ditch. + +The mule thanked the farmer and the two happily went back to the farm together. The farmer was so glad that he was able to rescue the mule. + +The end. +One day, Emily and her mum went to the park. Emily had a charming bag full of her favourite things. + +When they got there, Emily looked around and noticed that everything was different. She asked her mum, "What changed?" + +Mum smiled and said, "This is a new park. Let's go and explore!" + +So Emily and her mum ran around the park, looking at all the different things. + +When they were done exploring, Emily packed her bag and said goodbye to the park. + +Mum said, "Things change, but I'm sure you will visit this park many more times." + +Emily smiled and ran to the car, still holding her charming bag. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Tim. He lived with his mama in the countryside. One day, Mama invited Tim to the kitchen to help make dinner. + +"Tonight, we're going to make a delicious vegetable stew," Mama said. + +Tim was excited and began to help Mama. He wiped the potatoes as Mama chopped them. Then, he wiped carrots and squash. Finally, he wiped the celery. + +But when Tim tried to wipe a tomato, he was too clumsy. The tomato fell to the ground and splattered everywhere. + +Mama smiled and said, "It's ok Tim. You tried your best. Maybe next time you can be more careful." + +Tim nodded and helped Mama clean up the mess. Together, they finished preparing the vegetables for the stew. + +When it was ready, Mama and Tim sat down to enjoy their delicious vegetable stew. Tim had never been so proud or so full! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy. He had a fireman hat and he wanted to go see a real fireman. So one day his mom took him to the fire station. + +When they got there, the little boy was so excited! He saw fire trucks and fire hoses, and a big red fireman's hat! He looked around with wide eyes. + +The little boy was so curious to meet a real fireman. He asked his mom, "Can I see one?" His mom said, "Sure! Let's go find one." + +The little boy and his mom walked around the building until they found a fireman. He was wearing a red hat just like the boy's! He smiled at the boy and said, "Hello there! What's your name?" + +The little boy was so confused. He was happy to see a fireman, but he didn't know what to say. He said, "Uh, my name is Tommy." + +The fireman smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you Tommy. Can I show you around the fire station?" + +Tommy smiled and nodded excitedly. The fireman showed him around the station and answered all of his questions. At the end of the tour, Tommy waved goodbye to the fireman and thanked him for showing him around. The little boy went home feeling very excited and happy. He had never been so close to a +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was only three years old. One day her mommy gave her a pear. Lola was very excited. She had never seen a pear before. + +She looked at it carefully and asked, "Mommy, what is this?" + +Lola's mommy said, "It's a pear. It's very attractive and you can eat it. + +Lola was so excited. She wanted to learn more. She asked, "Mommy, how do I eat this?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Just bite into it and enjoy the juicy sweetness." + +So Lola did. And she loved it! She kept eating more and more pears, learning more and more about them each time. She quickly became a pear-loving expert! +Once upon a time, there was a famous seat. Everyone wanted to sit on it because it was the best seat in town. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah asked her mom if she could take a look. So her mom said yes. + +When Sarah got to the seat, she said, "It's so cool! I want to sit in it!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but first let's find the point." + +Sarah looked around and asked, "What's a point?" + +Her mom answered, "It's the special spot on the seat that you sit on. Can you see it?" + +Sarah nodded and said, "I see the point! I want to sit in the famous seat now!" + +So Sarah sat in the seat and smiled. She said,"I'm so happy I got to sit on the famous seat!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. She was only three years old and loved animals. One day she heard about a weird cave. She decided to go explore it. + +When she got to the cave, she saw all sorts of animals- bats, frogs, bunnies and more. Grace smiled as she watched them all hop and fly around. She wanted to feed them, so she grabbed some food from her pocket. + +Grace started calling out to the animals. She said, "Do you wanna eat? I have some yummy food!" All the animals came running to the cave entrance. + +Grace was so happy to feed the animals that she yelled, "All done! Come back later and I'll bring more food!" She waved goodbye and ran off. + +The animals thanked her and stayed in the cave, happy to have a full belly. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Lucy. One day, she wanted to measure something very special. She found an ashtray sitting on the table and decided it would be perfect. Lucy got a ruler and measured the ashtray carefully. When she was finished, the ashtray was exactly 15 inches long. Lucy was so proud of her measuring skills. She smiled and said to herself, "I'm such a brave measurer!" + +Just then, she heard a voice. It was her mom, who had just entered the room. "What are you measuring, Lucy?" said her mom. Lucy showed her mom the ashtray and explained how she had measured it. Mom smiled at Lucy and gave her a big hug. "You're so brave, Lucy!" said her mom. Lucy's face lit up with joy. She felt proud that she had been so brave and measured the ashtray all by herself. + +The moral of the story is to always be brave and never be scared to try something new! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always together. Jack loved to lend things and teach others new things. + +One day, Jack found a super special rhythm. He thought it would be so fun to share it with Jill. So he ran over to her house to lend it to her. + +When he came over, Jill was sleeping. So he tiptoed in and said, "Jill, wake up! I found a rhythm!" + +Jill woke up with a start. She said, "that sounds fun. What kind of rhythm do you have?" + +Jack said, "I have a smelly rhythm! It smells like a garden of flowers". + +Jill laughed and said, "That sounds great! Can I see it?". + +So Jack showed her the rhythm and they had so much fun dancing and playing together. They even made up their own songs and stories to go with the rhythm. + +From then on, they had many adventures with the Rhythm and they were best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to write. One day, Jane's parents took her to a special lab. + +Jane's eyes lit up when she saw the tables with different colors of pens, markers, and paper. It was so much fun! + +"What should I write?" asked Jane. + +"Anything you want," said her parents with a smile. + +Jane was excited so she began writing about animals. She drew a funny frog and wrote a story about it. Even her parents laughed at the frog's story. + +Jane kept writing the entire day. She wrote about cats, dogs, birds and even a monkey. When it was time to go home, Jane took her stories and drawings with her. + +She couldn't wait to come back to the lab and write even more stories. +Once upon a time there lived a happy little girl named Sue. She loved playing outside and chasing her pet dog. One day, when Sue was playing in her backyard, something pink and sparkly flew down from the sky and landed right in front of her. It was a magical box! + +Sue opened the box and couldn't believe her eyes. Inside was a sparkling piece of purple medicine. She reached out her hand to touch it and it sparkled even brighter! "What a surprise," giggled Sue. She closed the box and put it in her pocket to take it home. + +When Sue got home she showed her mum the purple medicine. "Oh wow," said Mum. "This looks special. Maybe we should give it to the doctor and see what it does!" Sue was nervous but excited. + +The next day, Sue's mum and her went to the doctor's office. The doctor was surprised when he saw the purple medicine. "This is an amazing discovery," he said. "It looks like it can help a lot of people. You did a great job, Sue!" + +Sue was very happy and proud that she had found the magical medicine. Her mum said, "Yes, Sue, you really surprised us!" + +Sue smiled as she left the doctor's office with her mum. She knew her discovery was going to make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time there was a house with a chimney on the roof. Inside the house lived a family who loved each other very much. Every day they would laugh and play together, and they always had lots of fun. + +One day, dad decided to climb up to the chimney on the roof. He called down to the children and said "who's ready to come up and check out the chimney?" The children were so excited and started jumping up and down. + +One of the children asked dad "Can we go up and play in the chimney?" Dad said "No, it looks very empty and dangerous, so you must behave." + +The children listened to dad's words and stayed safely on the ground. But they still liked to look up and imagine how much fun it was to go up the chimney. +Once upon a time there was a kitty who lived by a pond. He had lovely fur and was very nice. Every day he would go to the pond to learn how to catch fish. + +When he got there, he would see a frog sitting on a big rock in the middle of the pond. The frog always said, "Hello!" + +The kitty asked, "Frog, can you teach me how to catch fish?" + +The frog said, "Sure, kitty! I can teach you how to catch fish. All you need to do is be patient and quiet. Use your fur to help you sneak up on the fish!" + +The kitty was so excited to learn. He practised every day and soon he was catching fish! + +The kitty was so happy that the frog had taught him how to catch fish. He thanked the frog and promised to never forget what it had taught him. +Once there was a Puppy named Max. He was very loyal and loved nothing more than exploring the world around him. + +One day, he and his family decided to take a picnic. Max was so excited and wanted to get to the picnic spot as quickly as possible. + +When Max and his family arrived, Max immediately started to look around for something new to discover. He saw a bunny, who was hopping down a dirt path. Max started to follow, but then remembered his family. He turned and ran back to them. + +Max's mom smiled at him and said "Max, I have something special for you", and handed him a nap. Max happily took it and said "Thank you Mommy!" He then ran off down the path again, but this time he examined everything he passed. + +Max was so happy with his nap and careful examination that he forgot all about the picnic. He had a fantastic time exploring! +Billy had a busy day. He went to school in the morning and learned a lot of new things. His teacher taught him how to count to ten and then read him a story. + +When it was time for lunch, his mom made him the yummiest sandwich ever. He ate it up with a big smile on his face. + +After lunch, Billy did not want to go back to school. He felt miserable and did not want to do his work. + +“Billy, if you don’t go to school now, you won’t learn anything,†said his mom. + +Billy thought about it and realized that his teacher could teach him new things. He went to school with a smile on his face and was ready to learn. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. Her name was Sarah. She loved to bake. + +One day, Sarah was baking a delicious cake. But she needed something to decorate it. She looked in her craft drawer and found a box of chalk. She was so excited! + +Sarah took out a chalk. It was very small and colourful. She used it to draw a beautiful flower on top of the cake. Then, she added some sprinkles. She was so proud of her work. + +Sarah's mom came into the kitchen and saw the cake. She was very surprised and asked, "Did you make that all by yourself?" + +Sarah smiled and proudly said, "Yes! I used the small chalk to make the flower." + +Sarah's mom smiled and gave her a big hug. She said, "That's great! You did a wonderful job." + +And from that day onwards, Sarah never stopped baking! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Trudy. She liked to play with her telephone. + +One day, Trudy's mom was talking on the telephone. She said, "you are very rude". Then she locked the telephone. + +Trudy asked her mom, "why did you lock the telephone?" + +Her mom said, "because the person on the other end was being rude. I don't want to talk to them anymore." + +Trudy said, "I'm sorry". + +Her mom said, "It's okay. Let's go play with something else now." + +So Trudy and her mom went to play with something else. They had a lot of fun, and never spoke to the rude person on the telephone again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Wendy who wanted to find the best word in the world. She looked through all the words she knew but none of them were quite right. + +"I need to choose the perfect word," she said to her mum. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Maybe you need to look a bit harder." + +So, Wendy looked and looked until she finally found the perfect word. It was delicate and perfect in every way. She smiled and said, "I've chosen the best word!" + +Her mum looked at her, and smiled too. "What is it?" she asked. + +"Love!" Wendy said with a big grin. + +Mum smiled and said, "I knew you could choose the perfect word!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear named Mark. Mark was very curious and liked to explore. One day, he was walking through the forest and he saw something that intrigued him. It was a big glass. Mark thought it was beautiful and he wanted to touch it. + +Mark: "Can I touch the glass?" + +Mama Bear: "Yes, but be careful, Mark. You don't want to break it." + +Mark carefully touched the glass and he liked the way it felt. He explored all around the glass, and he thought it was like a magical thing. After he was done, he said goodbye to the glass and he ran off to explore some more. He was very happy and he loved feeling so brave and curious. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a very curious boy, and he loved adventures. Today was a very special day for Tom, he was going to visit his grandpa. + +Tom hurried to the sunny meadow, where the sun was shining brightly. Grandpa was already there, waiting for him. + +"Grandpa!" exclaimed Tom, running towards him. + +Grandpa smiled and opened his arms wide. He hugged Tom tightly and kissed his cheek. Tom was so happy and he laughed with delight. "Let's play catch," Tom said. + +Grandpa picked up a ball and threw it to Tom. They played until the sun started to go down. + +Tom was a bit confused because he had to leave. Grandpa said, "Don't be confused, you will see me soon again". + +He gave Tom a big kiss and waved goodbye. + +Tom walked back home, with a smile on his face, looking up at the sun, feeling content. +One day, Mommy was making dinner in the kitchen. Little Timmy was very hungry and wanted to help. + +"Mommy, can I help?" he asked. + +"Yes! You can wipe this table with a cloth," Mommy said. + +Timmy grabbed a cloth and wiped the table. He smiled as he felt like one of the grown-ups. + +After dinner, Mommy presented a light dessert. + +"Mmmmm. What is it?" asked Timmy as he stared at the dessert. + +"It's a delicious cake with frosting on top," Mommy said. + +Timmy couldn't wait to dig in and he ate it all up in no time. + +"Yum! That was delicious," he said. + +"I'm glad you liked it," Mommy said. + +Little Timmy had helped Mommy and he was happy. He had discovered a new favorite dessert. +One day, Joe was walking home from school when he saw a harsh fire. It was so bright and hot, it was impossible to look away! Joe was scared, and he went to hide in the nearby trees. + +From the safety of the trees, he saw a brave fireman. The fireman was spraying water onto the fire, trying to delay it. But the fire kept getting bigger and bigger! + +Finally, the fireman shouted, "Help! I need help!" + +Joe was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He ran over to the fireman to help. + +The fireman was so thankful - together, they were able to delay the fire until more help arrived. They watched as the harsh fire slowly went out, and Joe smiled in relief. +Once upon a time, an impatient fox was in the forest looking for a treat. He heard a bell ringing and saw a girl putting a piece of paper in a tree trunk. “What’s that?†he asked. “That’s a warning,†the girl said. “It’s a note that tells other animals to stay away from this tree trunk.†+ +The fox was so excited about the treat he wanted to ignore the warning. He moved closer to the tree trunk and sniffed it, but the girl warned him, “No! Don’t go near it!†+ +The fox felt sad, but he listened to the girl and moved away from the tree trunk. The girl smiled, pleased that he listened to her warning. + +The fox was sad he didn’t get his treat but the girl put her hand in her pocket and pulled out a cookie. She said, “I’m glad you listened. Here, have this cookie!†+ +The fox was so happy that he was patient and listened to the girl’s warning. He thanked her and said goodbye as he headed off with a full tummy. +One day, Andy found a yellow leash. He was so excited; he had never seen one before. Andy grabbed it and said to himself, "I'm going to collect all the things I need to take my dog for a walk!" + +Andy put the leash in his pocket and started looking around for a dog. He went all over the park but found none. + +Then, Andy heard a noise coming from a bush. He peeked inside and saw a brown puppy. It had a yellow collar on, with a matching yellow leash attached. + +Andy said to the puppy, "Want to go for a walk?" + +The puppy ran over and said in a happy bark, "Yes!" + +Andy put the yellow leash on the puppy and together they went off to explore the park. They had a wonderful time, walking, playing and collecting leaves and sticks. + +It was a perfect day. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. She was very alert and excited today, as it was her birthday. She had a party with cake, balloons and presents. Her family and friends had come to wish her happy birthday and give her kisses. + +Molly's favorite person came to the party and Molly gave a big hug. He said "Happy birthday, Molly! I have a special present for you." + +Molly opened it up and it was a beautiful dress! She was so happy, she gave him a big kiss! + +Her family clapped and cheered and everyone said, "Happy birthday Molly!" + +Molly smiled and everyone sang and hugged and kissed until the day was over. Molly knew that it had been a special day, one she would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who loved to ride a horse. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his armor and grabbed his weapon. + +The knight and his horse rode together through the lush meadows and tall forests. They rode for hours until they reached a high mountain. + +The knight looked up and saw a dragon on top of the mountain. “I have to fight this dragon,†said the knight. He took his weapon and rode his horse up the mountain. The dragon was very big and powerful. + +When the knight and the dragon faced each other, the knight said bravely, “I will defeat you and protect my kingdom!†+ +The brave knight fought hard, and after a few minutes, he defeated the dragon. The knight and his horse rode back home, and the knight was celebrated by his people. The people cheered and said, “Hurrah! The brave knight saved us!†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Bob and Max. They loved to go on adventures together. +One day, Bob and Max decided to plan a special day out. They wanted to go up in the sky and see the world from above. So they called up a friendly pilot who said, "I have the perfect plan! You can take a plane trip with me and see the world from way up high!"Bob and Max were so excited they could hardly wait. + +The morning of their trip arrived. Bob and Max arrived at the airport early and the friendly pilot greeted them with a big smile. He gave them instructions on how to stay safe during the plane ride. + +The friends put on their seat belts, and the pilot said, "Ready? Let's go!" With that, the plane took off into the sky. The two friends saw the world from a bird's eye view. Max said, "Look Bob! It's beautiful from up here!" + +They enjoyed their flight, and before they knew it, it was time for them to come back down. The friendly pilot made sure that Bob and Max were safe and sound during their plane adventure. + +The plane returned back to the airport, and the two friends thanked the friendly pilot for an incredible day. Max said, "That was so much fun! When can we plan our next plane adventure?" + +Bob and Max laughed and high- +Once upon a time there was a dog called Max. He was a very crazy pup. He loved to chew on everything he could find. + +One day, Max's owner took him outside on a leash. He was so excited to explore and find new places to chew! But before they could really get started, Max spotted something and pulled the leash. + +Max's owner said, "What is it, Max?" + +Max barked, "I found a stick! I wanna chew it!" + +Max's owner said, "No, Max. You can't chew that. Let's find something else to chew." + +Max didn't understand at first, but then he saw a tennis ball and forgot all about the stick. He started to chew the ball with so much excitement! + +Max's owner smiled and said, "Good boy, Max. That's a much better thing to chew!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious. She saw a big fluffy cushion and asked, "What is that?". Her mommy answered, "It's a cushion". + +The little girl was fascinated by the cushion and wanted to touch it. Mommy said, "It's harmless. You can touch it". + +The little girl reached out and felt the cushion. It was so soft and comfy. She said, "I love it!". + +Mommy said, "Why don't you sit on it and pretend you are a princess?" + +The little girl was excited and sat down on the cushion. She smiled and said, "I'm a princess!". + +Suddenly, a voice came from the cushion. Startled, the little girl asked, "Who is speaking?". + +The cushion said, "I am. I'm the cushion. Sorry for scaring you. I'm harmless". + +The little girl laughed and said, "It's okay. Can you be my friend?" + +The cushion said, "Yes, I'd love to be your friend". + +And so, the little girl and the cushion became best friends. They talked and laughed every day and had lots of fun. +One day Tommy and his mommy went outside together. Tommy saw a blue object in the grass in the garden. He asked his mommy what it was. + +"It's a ball," said his mommy. "Do you want to play with it?" + +Tommy was excited and he said yes! His mommy told him to march over to the ball, so he marched across the garden to the object. + +When he got there he knew exactly what to do. He picked the ball up and threw it in the air. He watched it fall back down and he ran to catch it. + +Mommy laughed and said, "You're great at marching and catching balls, Tommy!" + +Tommy smiled and then ran back to his mommy for a hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very hungry. She went to the kitchen to find something to eat. In the kitchen there was a big pot of spaghetti. The little girl got really excited and quickly grabbed a seat at the table. + +"What are you doing?" asked Mommy. + +"I'm gonna eat the spaghetti!" said the little girl. + +Mommy smiled. "That's nice, but the spaghetti is cold!" + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "That's okay, I can eat it cold." So Mommy put the cold spaghetti on the little girl's plate and the little girl ate it all up! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a furry rabbit called Phoebe. She liked nothing more than hopping around in the green fields. She had lots of friends, from the grasshoppers to the birds. + +One day, when Phoebe was hopping in the fields, she heard a noise that sounded like a special song. She hopped closer to it and peeked out of the tall grass. + +The noise was coming from a group of crickets. Each of them chirped a different tune and they all repeated until it sounded like a beautiful song. Phoebe was enchanted, so she hopped closer and made friends with the cricket songs. + +The crickets explained that they were singing with peace. Every time they repeated the tunes, they forgot all the troubles in their world and just sang with peace. + +Phoebe was so impressed that she joined in their song. Together, the group of crickets and Phoebe hopped and sang until the sun went down. + +The next day, Phoebe hopped back to the fields and the crickets were there. They repeated the song with peace, over and over again. Every day, Phoebe would join them. And when the sun went down, they'd all settle down for a good night of sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry fairy. She had not eaten in a very long time and she was flying around looking for food. + +The fairy flew over a lake and saw two children playing by the shore. She asked them, “Do you have some food that I could eat? I am so very hungry.†+ +The little boy passed a sandwich to the fairy and said, “Here you go. We don’t have much, but you can have this.†The fairy was so happy and exclaimed, “Oh, thank you so much! I will make sure to pass the kindness on.†+ +The fairy then flew away and had a big, delicious meal. She was full and very happy. After finishing, she flew back to the lake, waved goodbye to the children, and flew away into the sky with a smile on her face. +The sun was shining brightly and it was a beautiful day. John and his mommy were outside enjoying the warm weather. They were walking in the park, when John saw a huge tree. + +John ran to the tree and was so excited. He touched the bark and looked up at the leaves. He asked his mommy, “What kind of tree is this?†+ +Mommy smiled and replied, “This is an open tree. It will grow and get better with time.†+ +John was full of questions. He asked, “How will it get better?†+ +Mommy spoke in a calm voice, “With love and care, it will grow larger and taller. When autumn comes, the leaves will turn a beautiful orange.†+ +John was so happy to learn about the open tree. He wanted to help it get bigger and better. He said, “I want to help the open tree improve!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “That is a wonderful idea, John. We can come back at different times of the year and help this open tree.†+ +John was so excited and he agreed. From that day onward, John and his mommy frequently visited the open tree, making sure it improved every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He lived in a big tree with lots of twiggy branches. One day, the sun was shining extra bright in the sky, and the bird wanted to see it. He flew up to the very top of one of the branches, and hid himself there so no one could see him. + +In the sky, he saw a beautiful rainbow! It was so bright and colourful! But then suddenly, the rainbow began to fade. + +The bird got sad, until he looked down at the branch he was sitting on. Something caught his eye. It was a sparkling surprise, hidden deep inside the twigs! + +The bird was amazed. He had never seen anything like it! He carefully took it between his feet and exclaimed, "Shine! Shine! What is it?" + +The sparkling surprise was a secret treasure! The bird was so thrilled to find it, he decided to make a nest in the tree, with the treasure in it. + +From that day on, the bird felt happy and sparkly every time the sun shone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and loved to explore. One day, Sarah saw a strange box with a handle on it. It was a telephone! She smiled, grabbed the handle and picked it up. Suddenly she heard a voice coming through the phone. It was a kind lady asking if she could help. + +Sarah was a bit confused and asked, "Help me do what?" + +The kind lady replied, "Let me call your parents for you, so they can come and pick you up." + +Sarah was so happy. She said, "Thank you! That would be great!" + +The kind lady was very fast. She made the call in no time and Sarah's parents arrived urgently. When they got there, Sarah thanked the kind lady again and ran off to play. + +The kind lady smiled and waved goodbye. She was happy to help such a fast young lady! +Once upon a time, there was a panda called Lucky. He was very, very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He looked around the forest but could not find anything. + +Suddenly, he saw a purple berry bush, full of lovely ripe berries. He waddled over to the bush and started to eat. + +Lucky was feeling very happy when he heard a voice. "Hey there, Lucky!" +He turned around and saw a friendly squirrel. + +"Why don't you come to my place for some lunch?" said the squirrel. + +Lucky was so excited that he couldn't help but squeal. "Yes please!" + +So Lucky and the squirrel set off on an adventure. They soon arrived at the squirrel's house and Lucky was surprised to see a delicious feast on the table! + +Lucky ate as much as he could and was delighted to find that he was lucky to have such a kind friend. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. He was very hungry, because he had not eaten any food all day. + +Bob went to the garden and saw a stack of yummy apples. He wanted to eat them, but he had no way of getting them. + +Suddenly, he saw a rabbit hopping around his garden. Bob said to the rabbit, "Hey, Rabbit! Can you do something for me? I want to eat these yummy apples, can you help?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Sure! I can help. See this pile of sticks? I can make a ladder with these. You can climb up and get those yummy apples." + +Bob thanked the rabbit and started climbing. He grabbed the biggest apple off the top of the stack and then he climbed back down. + +Bob thanked the rabbit for her help and then was happily eating his apple. Soon, he was no longer hungry! + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a busy woman. She was always looking for new jewelry. + +One day, her friend came to visit her. He had a big bag filled with sparkly jewelry. He offered his friend some of the jewelry to keep. She was so happy and thanked him for the offer. + +The woman quickly picked out her favorite pieces. The necklace was her favorite. It was very pretty and sparkled in the sunlight. She put it on right away. + +When the woman thanked her friend again, her friend said, "You're welcome. I'm so happy that you like it." + +The woman kept the necklace on all day. She wanted everyone to see how beautiful it was. + +The jewelry made the woman's day very special. She was so thankful her friend offered her the necklace. +John was very excited. It was time for his birthday party! He had invited all his friends over to receive presents. + +John opened the first present. It was a big, round bean! He smiled and said, "Thanks!" + +John decided to share the bean with everyone at his party. He took out a cheap plate and put the bean in the middle. Then he cut it into small pieces so everybody could get a piece. + +John's friends were happy and said "Yummy!" + +John was so pleased, he said, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Once upon a time there was a weird wolf. He wanted to move around in the forest. + +The wolf asked a nearby bird, "Bird, can you help me? I want to move around the forest." + +The bird answered, "Yes, I can help you! Here, take this special path and it will take you around the forest." + +The weird wolf began to move down the path. As he moved, he saw many animals who were also moving around in the forest. He waved hello and they waved back. + +The weird wolf had a wonderful time moving around the forest. Every time he passed an animal he said hello, and all the animals waved back. + +At the end of the day, he returned to the bird and thanked her for her help. He had had a very fun time moving around the forest. The bird smiled and said goodbye. +Once there was a big lizard. He was always looking for something to eat. One sunny day he was walking around and saw a big spot on the ground. He was curious so he went to see what it was. + +When he got there, he saw that it was a scale. The scale was big and shining and it had two metal feet. The lizard was intrigued. + +He looked around and noticed an old man. The old man was pointing at the scale. + +"Can I help you?" asked the old man. + +The lizard nodded and said, "What does this thing do?" + +The old man smiled and said, "This scale is for weighing things. You can stand on the metal feet and it will tell you how much you weigh." + +The lizard was amazed. He got on the scale and the old man helped him stand on the metal feet. The scale beeped and the old man said, "You weigh almost as much as a high house!" + +The lizard was so excited. He thanked the old man and ran off to find more scales, eager to learn how much he weighed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Emma and Sam. They loved to listen to music and dance. + +One day they were playing in the park, when they heard a rhythm. They looked around, and saw a musician playing an instrument. + +"That sounds nice," said Emma. + +"Let's dance to it," said Sam. + +So they started to dance. Emma spun around, while Sam dropped to the ground. The music was so lively that they forgot everything around them. + +Suddenly, Sam realised it was getting dark. He said to Emma, "We should go home, it's getting late." + +"One more minute," said Emma. + +So they kept dancing to the rhythm, until it got too dark to see. + +"That was fun!" said Sam. "Let's drop again tomorrow!" + +And then they headed home. +Mimi was feeling very sad. She had hurt her leg and couldn't walk. Her mom put a cold cone on it to help it feel better. But then the cone got hot and Mimi's leg started to throb. "Mom, why does it hurt?" Mimi asked, almost in tears. + +"It's drying the hurt away," her mom said as she wiped Mimi's face with a tissue. "It's okay, sweetheart. The hurting won't last forever." + +Mimi nodded bravely and her mom kept the cone on her leg. After a few minutes, she started to feel better. The cone was cold again and the hurt was gone. + +Mimi smiled. With the cone, her mom had helped make the hurt go away. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was only three years old. One day, Tom went to the beach with his family. He was so excited! + +When they arrived at the beach, Tom found a colorful jellyfish. He pointed to the little sea creature and said, "Look! Jellyfish!" + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a jellyfish. What is its name?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "I name it Bob." + +Everyone laughed. Tom's parents gave him a hug and said, "What a great name for the jellyfish!" + +Tom smiled and walked back to the shore. He had a great day at the beach, and every time he went back, he always remembered Bob the colorful jellyfish. +Jake and his family were having a picnic in the park. Jake spread out the blanket and carefully put down all the food. As the family were eating, Jake heard a funny noise coming from the house. His dad put everything away, and they all ran back to the house. + +When they got there, Jake noticed that the dishwasher was making a loud buzzing sound. His dad looked very worried. "We need to replace it," he said. + +"What does that mean, Daddy?" Jake asked. + +"It means that an honest person will come and give us a new dishwasher to replace this one," his dad explained. + +The next day a man showed up. He was wearing an overall, and he had a big box on the back of his truck. The man said, "I've come to replace your old dishwasher." + +Dad thanked the man and helped him take the old dishwasher out and the new one in. + +When it was all finished, Dad said to Jake, "Well done, son. You can tell we made the right decision to replace the dishwasher." +Once upon a time there was a parrot who lived in a big cage. He liked to chirp loudly and all the animals in the zoo could hear him. + +One day he decided to leave his cage and go explore. He started to fly away and soon he couldn't see the zoo anymore. + +After a while the parrot started to get tired so he landed on the branch of a tree and started to look around. Suddenly he noticed a funny-looking box on the ground. He was curious so he flew down to have a closer look. + +The parrot saw a sign on the box that said "Available for Adoption". He didn't understand what adoption meant but he was sure he wanted to find out. So he hopped inside and waited. + +Soon a little girl came up to the box and said "A parrot! What a cute surprise!" The parrot was happy and chirped to let her know he was available for adoption. + +The little girl smiled and said "Let's take you home!" + +And so, the parrot and the little girl left to start a new life together. +Once upon a time, a small bunny named Bob hopped through the forest. He was feeling worried. Everywhere he looked, Bob saw tall trees, thick bushes and tiny twigs. He felt so small and distant from his bunny family. + +Suddenly, Bob spotted a twig sticking up from a pile of leaves. He hopped over to investigate. It seemed like an ordinary twig, but Bob decided to take it with him. + +He was just about to leave when he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing with that twig?" + +Bob spun around and saw a big owl perched in a tree above him. Bob dropped the twig, feeling a bit scared. + +"I'm just worried about getting lost," he said. + +The owl smiled and said, "Well, don't worry too much. Twigs like this one can help you find your way home. Just look for ones that are pointing in the same direction, and you'll be able to find your family." + +Bob thanked the owl and hopped off with the twig in the distant direction of his home. +One day there was a little boy called Tom. He was thirsty and asked his mum for water. + +Tom: "Mum, can I have water, please?" + +Mum: "Yes, of course you can. I will supply you with some." + +Mum took out a glass from the drawer and filled it with water from the tap. But when Tom tried to drink it, it tasted very strange and bitter. + +Tom: "Mum, this water doesn't taste nice. Why is it so bitter?" + +Mum: "Ah, that's because it is not the right sort of water. Come with me and I will take you to find the right kind of water." + +So, Tom and his mum went to look for the right kind of water and eventually they found it. The water was very nice and cold and Tom enjoyed it very much. + +Tom: "Yummy! This water tastes so much better than the other one!" + +Mum: "Yes, indeed! This is the right kind of water to drink. Now, you won't be thirsty anymore!" +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary went to school, and she was a very clever pupil. + +One day, Mary went to school as usual but when she got there, she saw something very exciting. A puppy! + +Mary quickly ran up to the little pup and said “Hi there! What’s your name?†+ +The puppy replied “My name is Skip!†+ +Mary was so happy to meet the puppy, she asked her teacher if she could take Skip home. Her teacher said yes and so she did. + +Every day, Mary and Skip would play together. Skip was so fast that he could skip around the garden! Mary was so proud of her clever pup. + +The two of them became the best of friends, and they loved playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rebecca. She was in the park with her mum and dad. Rebecca wanted to go see the swans. + +So Rebecca's mum said, "Yes, of course we can go and see the swans!" They walked to the pond and saw lots of beautiful swans swimming around. + +Rebecca was so excited to see the swans up close. She forgot all about staying safe, and ran off to the pond. + +Her dad shouted "Rebecca, stop!" But it was too late. Suddenly, Rebecca was very scared. + +Rebecca's mum ran to Rebecca and hugged her. "It's OK, sweetheart," she said. "You just forgot to stay safe. Let's go back and be more careful." + +Rebecca nodded, and they all walked back to the playground to have some fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a group of friends were walking in the forest. They saw a big hotel so they decided to stay there. The hotel was very quiet and the friends were happy because it was cosy. + +Suddenly, their dog, Lucky, started to bark. He was barking at something in the ground. It turned out that Lucky found a bone. + +One friend said, "Let's bury the bone in the ground!" +The other friend agreed and said, "That's a good idea. It will keep the bone safe." + +So, the friends dug a hole in the ground and buried the bone. Lucky wagged its tail and barked happily. + +The friends smiled and skipped away, back to the quiet hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a big, red bow in her hair and she was very proud of it. Every morning, before Sarah went to school, her mother would come in with a pot of special, smelly oil. She would take it and rub it onto Sarah's bow to make it even brighter. + +One day, Sarah asked her mother, "What is that smelly stuff, Mommy?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "It's called polish! I use it to make your bow look even prettier!" + +Sarah looked at her bow in the mirror and smiled back at her Mommy. She was very proud of how it looked and she said, "Yes! My bow looks awesome!" + +The next morning, Sarah was already up and ready to go. She was so excited to show off her sparkly bow to everyone at school. She ran out of the house with a big smile on her face and said goodbye to her mom and Dad. + +Sarah and her mom waved goodbye to each other and her mother said, "Don't forget to be proud of your bow, my darling. I know it looks special" + +Sarah smiled, turned around and said, "Yes Mommy, I will! " + +And with that, Sarah skipped off to school with her head held high, proud of her big, sparkly bow. +Once there was a sheep called Sean. He was very tough and brave. He lived in a meadow near the sea. One day, Sean wanted to see the sea and went there. + +When he arrived at the beach, he saw the sea was so big and tough, but he wanted to go closer. So he started to run forward but, suddenly, he fell down. He was so scared and tried to stand up but he fell again. + +At that moment, a crab came. The crab was very kind and smiled, then he said: +"Hey! Don't be scared! The sea is tough, but you have to be brave and don't give up." +Then Sean smiled and tried to stand up again. Slowly but surely, he made it and finally, he could touch the sea. +He was so happy and the crab said, "Good job Sean! You did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a bouncy bunny called Bunny. Bunny liked to hop around her garden, from one flower to another. One day, Bunny was hopping when she saw something sparkly in the sky. It was a rich world, full of things Bunny had never seen before! + +Bunny flew up and up and up, until she reached the world. She saw other animals hopping around, eating delicious treats and having lots of fun! + +"Woah! What is this place?" said Bunny, her eyes twinkling. + +"Why, this is the Rich World!" said a friendly frog. "It's full of things to see and do, and the food is yummy too!" + +Bunny hopped around the Rich World, exploring all the wonderful places. She had so much fun, and couldn't wait to come back again one day. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who lived in a village. His name was Ben. Ben wanted to sell something, but he didn't know what. + +One day he went down to the market to see what he could sell. He saw other people with things to sell, and he saw quite a few things he liked. He was so excited - he wanted to choose something and get started. + +Suddenly he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around, and there was an old man. The old man said, "Hello, young man. What can I help you sell today?" Ben thought for a moment, then suddenly he knew: he wanted to sell apples! + +The old man smiled, "Well, I can help you. I know a lot of people who would like to buy some apples. Let's go." He and Ben went around the village, and soon they found lots of customers who wanted to buy Ben's apples. Ben sold all his apples and made lots of money. + +Ben was so happy. He had been brave and now he knew he could make money. He waved goodbye to the old man, and went home to his village to tell everyone his story. +Once there was a little girl called Jane who loved to laugh. Every morning she would laugh long and loud to make everyone happy. One day she decided to go for a walk in the street. The street was long and wide and full of people. + +Jane saw a dog walking on his own. He tipped his head and looked up at her with his big eyes. She wanted to play with him, so she started to run. The dog's tail started to wag and he started to run too. + +They laughed and chased each other, round and round the street. They ran so hard that they were both out of breath when they stopped. + +"That was fun!" said Jane. The dog barked in agreement. He licked her hand before scampering off down the street, leaving Jane to laugh all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a nice safari. On the safari there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They had been friends for a long time. + +One day, Jack said to Jill, “Let’s spread out and explore the safari!†+ +Jill said, â€That sounds like a good idea!†+ +So, they each spread out - Jill went to the left, and Jack went to the right. They both had a lot of fun, looking at all the animals in the safari. + +When they were done exploring, they both decided it was time to meet back up. Jack spread out his arms, and ran back to where he and Jill had first said hello. + +Jill said, “This safari was so nice! I had a great time!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Me too! It was so much fun!†+ +They hugged each other and said goodbye before they headed back home. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She loved to play outside. One day, she had a big ice cream in her hand. The ice cream looked yummy and Emily licked it a lot. + +Suddenly, the ice cream started to drop down Emily's hand. She felt so ashamed. She wanted to pick it up, but she was too weak. + +At that moment, her mother came over and said, "Oh no! What happened, Emily?" + +Emily told her mother what happened and she said, "That's ok sweetheart, don't be ashamed. We can get you another ice cream." + +Emily was so happy. She giggled and thanked her mother for the new ice cream. She never wanted to drop her ice cream again. +One day, there was a dog named Spot. He was very hungry. Spot looked around and saw a desk. He jumped up to the desk and saw something that smelled nice. It was a delicious piece of bread. Spot started to chew on the bread and it tasted so good. + +Suddenly, Spot heard a voice. “Hey Spot, what are you doing?†+ +Spot turned around and saw his friend Rabbit. Spot said, “I am chewing on some bread. It is very tasty!†+ +Rabbit replied, “That looks nice. Can I have a piece?†+ +Spot replied, “Sure! It was very easy to get. I just jumped up on the desk and it was right there.†+ +So Spot and Rabbit shared the bread. They both really enjoyed it. They were very happy and full. That was a very easy way for Spot and Rabbit to get a tasty snack! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very obedient and always did what her parents told her. + +One day, her mum and dad took her to the movies. On the way, they stopped at the store. Her dad put her in the cart and said "You stay here, OK? We'll be right back." But Lucy wanted to see what was inside the shop, so she snuck out. + +Inside the shop were lots of exciting things. She saw a toy puppy, a pile of books, and lots of ice cream. But the best thing of all was the cartoon DVD on the shelf. + +Lucy couldn't believe her eyes, but she was obedient and knew she had to get back in the cart. She yelled to her parents, "Look what I found! Can I please have it?! Please?" + +Her parents smiled and said, "OK, but that's it for today. It's time to go home now." + +Lucy got back in the cart, carrying the DVD tight. She was so happy; her day had included a movie, a toy and a cartoon! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very small and loved to play with her pet cat. + +One day Sarah was playing in the garden when she saw a delicate butterfly. She was so excited and wanted to make a film of it. She quickly found a camera and tried to take a picture of the butterfly. However, the butterfly flew away before Sarah got the chance. + +Desperate to capture the beautiful butterfly, Sarah shouted out to her pet cat, "Please catch the butterfly for me, so I can make a film of it!" + +At once, the cat sprang into action, chasing the delicate butterfly around the garden. Finally, the cat caught it and released it in front of the camera. Sarah was so excited that she jumped up and down and thanked her cat for helping her. + +With the help of her pet cat and the camera, Sarah was able to make the most beautiful film of the delicate butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam was very sad and he complained to his Mom everyday. + +"What's wrong, Sam?" asked his Mom one day. +"I'm bored!" he whined. + +"Well, why don't I take you to the beach today? We can go play in the sand and search for shells! Wouldn't that be fun?" said his Mom. + +Sam was so excited he jumped up and down. His Mom gathered their beach gear and they set off. + +When they arrived at the beach, Sam's eyes lit up in shock. He couldn't believe how big the waves were and he was so happy. He spent hours chasing the waves, digging in the sand, and collecting shells. + +By the time the sun started to set, Sam was exhausted but he was very content. He thanked his Mom and he fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was always determined and very stubborn. One day, he decided that he wanted to have a march. So he put on his shoes and grabbed a stick. He headed out the door and pulled his wagon behind him. + +When the little boy reached the end of the street, he saw some animals. He stopped and looked around. He saw a big dog barking at him. The little boy was scared, but he remembered his stubbornness. He clenched his fists, puffed up his chest and shouted to the animal: "Go away!" + +The big dog was surprised at the little boy's courage. It decided to march along with him. So the boy and the doggy marched together for a while, pulling the wagon behind them. + +At the end of their march, the little boy was tired and the big dog was ready for a nap. They said goodbye and the little boy went back home with a big smile on his face. He had been brave and very stubborn, and the march was a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was just 3 years old but she was very brave. One day Mia went for a walk with her mom. As they walked, they saw a door. It was big and tall! Mia's mom was scared but Mia thought it was exciting. + +Mia wanted to go in but her mom said no. "Don't go near the door Mia, it's too scary," her mom warned. But Mia could hear noises coming from inside the door and she couldn't help but be curious. + +The door opened and Mia couldn't believe her eyes. There was a big, furry bear standing there! The bear said hello to Mia. "Hi Mia!" it said. + +Mia was scared but the bear was friendly. He said he wanted to play with her. Mia smiled and she ran to get her mom. Her mom knew the bear and told Mia it was okay to play. + +So Mia and the bear played together for a long time. They played tag and made funny noises and danced! The bear was so funny and Mia had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, Mia said goodbye to the bear and he said goodbye back. Mia and her mom walked away with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sarah and Tom. Sarah had many dolls and Tom liked to play with cars. One day, Sarah proposed to Tom. She asked him if he wanted to marry her. Tom was so surprised that he didn't know what to say. But then he said yes! + +Sarah grabbed a piece of chalk and wrote their names on the blackboard in their classroom. Everyone was so excited and cheered for them. + +At the wedding, Sarah was wearing a charming blue dress and Tom was wearing a grey suit. They both said "I do" and then everyone clapped and cheered. They were now married. + +After the wedding they went to the park and played together. They ran through the grass, laughed and had lots of fun. They were both so happy that they decided to be married forever. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny seed. It was very scared. The seed lay on the ground and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind voice said, "Little seed, don't be scared, I will help you grow." + +The little seed was happy, and asked, "How?" + +The kind voice said, "You need to put your roots down into the ground, and push your leaves up to the sky. That is the way to grow." + +The seed did as it was told. It pushed down its roots and up its leaves. Slowly but surely, it started to grow bigger and bigger. The seed felt happy and brave now. + +The kind voice said, "See, little seed, you did it! You grew the right way. Congratulations! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. He liked to go for walks with his mommy. One day, Max and his mommy went to the station which was very dry. + +Max saw a big puddle of water and wanted to run up to it. But his mommy said, "No Max, don't slip!" + +Max didn't want to slip, so he stopped. He looked around and saw two cats chasing a butterfly. It was so much fun to watch how the cats wanted to catch the butterfly! + +Max's mommy said, "Max, this way back home. It's getting late." + +Max didn't want to go back home, but he knew that he had to. So he said, "Ok mommy, let's go." + +Max and his mommy walked back home, happy and careful so that Max would not slip. +Mama and junior were walking past the garden. Junior saw something that made him stop. He asked Mama: "What is that?" Mama smiled and asked him: "Do you want to know?" + +Junior nodded eagerly. Mama showed him a peach tree. Its leaves were green and its fruit was white. Mama said to him: "Touch the peaches. Can you feel them?" + +Junior touched the peaches and he discovered something. Within each peach, there was a hidden secret! He was so excited and asked Mama: "What is it?" + +Mama said: "It's a surprise. Bite the peach and you will reveal the secret." + +So, Junior picked a peach and bit into it. There was a delicious sweet taste inside. Junior smiled and said, "This is the best surprise ever!" +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy was three-years-old and his mommy loved him very much. The mommy had a phone, but the little boy was not allowed to touch it. + +One day the little boy found the mommy's phone and he grabbed it. He started to play with it. + +The mommy saw him and said, "No! You cannot play with that. Give me my phone!" + +But the little boy did not listen. He kept playing and he would not give the phone back. + +The mommy said, "If you do not give me my phone, I will have to slap you!" + +The little boy was scared and he gave the mommy the phone. The mommy was very mad at the little boy for being bad. + +The mommy taught the little boy that he must not touch her phone ever again. The little boy was sad, but he learned the lesson. He never touched the mommy's phone again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was happy and glad, but he had never seen a face like his own. + +One day, Tim was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he saw something strange. It was a big, hard rock, but there was a face carved onto it! + +Tim was amazed and rubbed his hands together. He tapped the rock three times and said, "Hello! Nice to meet you. My name is Tim". + +The rock replied, "Hello Tim, my name is Rock! I'm really hard and strong and I can't move. Will you be my friend and introduce me to others? + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I'll introduce you to my friends". + +So, Tim started showing Rock to all his friends. Soon, everyone knew about Rock and wanted to be friends. + +Tim was glad he was able to introduce Rock to everyone and make him happy. From that day on, Tim and Rock were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. One day, she was walking outside and suddenly she was very scared. She saw a big, hard ice! She had never seen something like it before. + +She cautiously walked towards it, but it wouldn't move. She then heard a voice. +"Hello Lucy, I am the Ice Monster. I won't move unless you give me a hug," it said. + +Lucy was very scared and started shaking her head. She didn't want to hug something so big and hard! + +But then the Ice Monster said something that made Lucy feel better. "No need to worry Lucy, it's just me! I'm not here to scare you. I only want to be your friend," said the Ice Monster. + +Lucy felt brave and she stepped closer to the Ice Monster and gave it a big hug. All of a sudden the hard ice started to melt and the Ice Monster was gone. All that was left was a puddle of wet ice. + +Lucy smiled as she watched it melt away and she knew that the Ice Monster was really her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire. The fire was so hot and bright it lit up the dark sky. A brave little boy saw the fire and wanted to help. He ran to it and said, "I will put it out!" + +The fire crackled and said in a shout, "You cannot put me out, little boy!" + +The little boy was a bit scared, but he was brave and he said, "Yes I can, watch me!" And he told the fire, "You must go away!" + +But the fire was too strong. So the boy gave a big yawn and went to sleep. + +The next day the fire was gone, and the boy felt proud. He smiled, looked at the ashes of the fire and said, "I did it!" + +Then suddenly he felt a bit embarrassed. He had forgotten he did not do it alone. His friends had helped him put out the fire. He smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Mummy and Pammy were playing at the beach. It was low tide, so the water was far away. Mummy said, "Let's act like crabs!" Pammy liked that idea. She ran around, waving her arms and legs. She made clumsily crab motions. + +Mummy laughed. Pammy laughed too and said, "Help me act like a crab!" +Mummy got down on the ground and started making crab motions too. She was better at it than Pammy. + +"Let's wait for the tide," said Mummy. They waited, making crab motions until the tide came in. Then they ran to the edge of the water and jumped in. It was so much fun playing in the waves. + +They acted like they were crabs, scuttling back and forth through the water. Pammy laughed and said, "Look at me, I'm a crab!" +Mummy laughed and nodded, acting like a crab too. Then they had a race, acting like crab racing to see who would win. They had so much fun until it was time to go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a horse. They were best friends and did everything together. Every day, the girl would ride on the horse around the farm and enjoy themselves. + +One day, the girl asked the horse, "What do you like to do the most?" + +The horse replied, "I love to weigh things. It's so interesting to see how heavy things are." + +The girl said, "That sounds great! Let's go weigh some things." + +So the girl and the horse trotted around the farm and found different things to weigh. They weighed apples, rocks, and even the farm dog! When they were finished, they had a great time. + +The girl and the horse were very happy. They had had so much fun weighing things together. And they were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time there lived a very red squirrel named Sam. Sam was always trying to organize his many nuts, but he could never find a way to keep them tidy. + +One day Sam decided he would ask his best friend Jimmy the hedgehog for help. He scampered over to see him, and when he asked Jimmy how he could organize his nuts, Jimmy just smiled and said, "It's easy!" + +Sam felt very curious and asked Jimmy to explain. Jimmy said, "First, you have to touch each nut to pick them up and group them together. Once they are grouped, you can find a place to store them." + +The excited Sam thanked Jimmy and immediately started organizing his nuts. When he was done, he had a neat stack of nuts that was so bright and red. Sam was very happy with the result and he thanked Jimmy for his help. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was ordinary like all the other kids, but she liked to wander around and explore. One day, she saw something very strange in front of her. It was a big shoulder with an arm growing out of it! + +She walked closer and asked, "What are you?" The shoulder said, "I'm a shoulder tree! I'm here to give a hug to anybody who needs one." + +The little girl was so happy! She went to the shoulder tree and gave it a big hug. She felt much better when she was done. + +After that, the little girl liked to wander to the shoulder tree every day. She always felt happy when she hugged the shoulder tree! Everybody loved her shoulder tree, it was so nice and kind. + +The little girl never felt alone because of her shoulder tree. Even though she was ordinary, she was still very special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. She loved to go outside and play with her friends in the sunshine. One day, Bella saw something very cute in the garden. It was an adorable little bunny! She was so happy to see it! + +Bella said, "Hi, little bunny! I want to give you a big hug!" She slowly made her way to the bunny, so she wouldn't startle it. The bunny hopped closer and closer, until he was right in front of Bella. She gave the bunny a nice big hug. + +The bunny was so happy. He said, "Thank you for the hug! It made me so happy!" + +Bella thought that the bunny was so cute and gave him another hug. She said, "We can be friends forever!" She hugged the bunny one last time and skipped home in the sunshine, feeling as if she had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy hero. He was very brave, but he often bumbled his way around. One day, he heard a disturbance in the forest. He wanted to find out what was causing the noise, so he began to investigate. + +When he got to the source of the noise, he found a small creature with blue fur. The creature was very scared and it said to the hero, "Please help me! I'm scared of the monsters that have been coming this way." The clumsy hero was determined to help the creature, so he grabbed a stick and went after the monsters. + +After a few minutes of clumsily chasing the monsters, he finally managed to get rid of them. When he returned, he saw that the creature was very happy and had a big smile on its face. The creature thanked the hero and said, "Thank you! You are my hero!" + +The clumsy hero sighed and smiled as he watched the creature go back home. He was happy that he had been able to help. +Max was a very stubborn three year old boy. He wanted to climb the big mountain by himself. His dad tried to talk him out of it, but Max was too determined. + +Max started his climb all alone. He struggled and struggled up the hill, but he kept slipping on the cracks in the ground. He was tired and out of breath. He wanted to give up and go home. + +But then he heard his dad shouting from below, “Come on, Max! Don’t give up. You can do it!†He was so proud that his dad believed in him. He stared up the mountain and felt brave again. + +Max dug his toes into the rocks and continued climbing. He got a little higher, and a little higher, until he could see the top. He was so close! He kept fighting the rocks and the cracks, and he finally made it to the top of the mountain. + +Max was so proud of himself. He had shown so much courage and tenacity. His dad cheered from the bottom of the mountain, and Max cheered back. He had truly conquered the mountain! +Lily and Ben like to play outside. They like to run and jump and make mud pies. One day, they see a big truck with a sign that says "Ice Cream". They run to the truck and ask for ice cream. The man gives them each a cone with cream on top. The cream is cold and sweet and yummy. + +But then, the sky gets dark and angry. It starts to rain. The rain is hard and fast and wet. It hurts Lily and Ben's skin and hair. It makes their clothes and shoes and socks wet. It makes their ice cream melt and drip. The cream falls off the cone and onto the ground. Lily and Ben cry. They want their ice cream. They want to go home. + +They look for the truck, but the truck is gone. The man drove away. He did not see Lily and Ben. He did not hear them cry. He did not care. Lily and Ben are alone and sad and wet. They have no ice cream. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Lily was a little girl who liked to crawl. She crawled on the floor, under the table, and behind the sofa. She crawled so much that her knees were red and sore. But she did not care. She liked to pretend she was a cat, a snake, or a bug. + +One day, Lily went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals there. She saw pigs, chickens, horses, and sheep. But her favorite animal was the cow. The cow was big and black and white. It had a long tail and a wet nose. Lily wanted to crawl to the cow and touch it. + +She waited until her mom and dad were busy talking to the farmer. Then she crawled away from them and towards the cow. She crawled through the grass, the mud, and the hay. She crawled so fast that she did not see the fence. She crawled under the fence and into the cow's pen. + +The cow saw Lily and was curious. It walked over to her and sniffed her. Lily was happy. She reached out her hand and touched the cow's nose. It was wet and cold. She giggled. She wanted to touch the cow's tail. She crawled around the cow and grabbed its tail. + +The cow did not like that. It flicked its tail and hit Lily in the face. Lily was surprised. She let go of the tail and cried. The cow mooed and walked away. Lily was sad and hurt. She crawled back to the fence and looked for her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They saw her under the fence and in the cow's pen. They were scared and angry. They lifted her up and hugged her. They asked her what she was doing and why she crawled away. Lily was sorry. She said she wanted to touch the cow. She said the cow was nice but its tail was not. She said she was uncomfortable and wanted to go home. + +Her mom and dad kissed her and said they loved her. They said she should not crawl away from them and into danger. They said she should be careful and listen to them. They said they would take her home and clean her up. They said they would read her a story and make her feel better. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she loved them too. She said she still liked the cow but not its tail. She said she would not crawl to the cow again. She said she would crawl to her bed and sleep. She said she was tired and happy. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going on a vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom and Dad said they were going to the beach. + +"What is a beach?" Tom asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "A beach is a place where there is a lot of sand and water. You can play with the sand and make castles. You can also swim in the water and see fish." + +"Wow, that sounds fun!" Lily said. + +They drove for a long time and saw many things. They saw cows and horses and trees and flowers. They also saw a big red bridge. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the bridge. + +Dad explained, "That is a bridge. It is a thing that helps cars and people go over the water. It is red because it is painted that way. It is very old and famous. It is called the Golden Gate Bridge." + +"Can we go on the bridge?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, we can. We have to cross the bridge to get to the beach. It will be very exciting!" Dad said. + +Tom and Lily clapped their hands and cheered. They were very excited to go on the bridge and see the beach. They hoped they would have a lot of fun on their vacation. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But today it is very cold. The wind blows and the leaves fall. + +"Let's go on the swings!" Lily says. She runs to the swings and sits on one. She pushes with her feet and goes high. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He runs after Lily and sits on the other swing. He pushes with his feet and goes high too. + +They swing and laugh. They feel warm and happy. + +But then a big boy comes. He is mean. He sees Lily and Ben on the swings. He wants to swing too. + +"Get off the swings!" he says. He pushes Lily and Ben with his hands. They stop swinging and fall to the ground. + +"Ow!" Lily says. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says. He is angry. He stands up and faces the big boy. + +The big boy laughs. He teases Ben. He says, "You are a baby. You can't swing. You can't do anything." + +Ben feels sad. He wants to swing. He wants to play with Lily. He does not like the big boy. + +But then he sees something. He sees a smile. It is Lily's smile. She is not crying anymore. She has a plan. + +She picks up a leaf. It is dry and crunchy. She throws it at the big boy's face. + +"Ha!" she says. "Take that!" + +The big boy is surprised. He feels the leaf on his face. He does not like it. + +He tries to wipe it off. But Lily throws another leaf. And another. And another. + +Ben sees Lily's smile. He smiles too. He picks up some leaves. He throws them at the big boy too. + +"Ha!" he says. "Take that!" + +The big boy is angry. He does not like the leaves. He does not like Lily and Ben. He runs away. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They hug each other. They are happy. + +They go back to the swings. They swing and laugh. They feel warm and happy. + +They do not care about the cold. They do not care about the big boy. They only care about each other. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with mail. They find some old letters and envelopes in a box. They write their names on them. They pretend to be mail carriers. They take turns to mail the letters to each other. + +Lily mails a letter to Ben. She puts it under his pillow. Ben mails a letter to Lily. He puts it in her shoe. They have fun finding the letters. They laugh and hug. + +But then, Lily has an idea. She wants to trick Ben. She finds a piece of broccoli in the fridge. She puts it in an envelope. She writes "To Ben" on it. She mails it to Ben. She hides behind the couch. She waits for Ben to find it. + +Ben finds the envelope. He thinks it is a letter from Lily. He opens it. He sees the broccoli. He makes a face. He does not like broccoli. He says "Yuck!" He looks for Lily. He sees her behind the couch. He knows she tricked him. + +He runs to her. He picks up the broccoli. He chases her. He says "I will mail you this broccoli!" Lily screams. She runs away. She says "No, thank you!" They run around the house. They make a lot of noise. They have fun. They are silly. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll and Ben had a small car. They were having fun until Lily saw Ben's car and wanted it. + +"Give me your car, Ben. It is shiny and fast. I like it more than my doll," Lily said. + +"No, Lily. This is my car. You have your doll. We can share, but you cannot take it," Ben said. + +Lily was angry and selfish. She did not want to share. She grabbed Ben's car and ran away. Ben was sad and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, Lily took my car. She is mean and selfish. She did not share," Ben said. + +Mommy heard Ben and came to the living room. She saw Lily hiding behind the sofa with Ben's car. She was not happy with Lily. + +"Lily, what are you doing? Why did you take Ben's car? That is not nice. You have to share with your brother. He is sad because of you," Mommy said. + +Lily felt guilty and ashamed. She knew she did something wrong. She gave Ben's car back to him and said sorry. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I was selfish and mean. I should not have taken your car. You can play with my doll if you want," Lily said. + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He forgave her and thanked her. He said he would share his car with her too. + +"Thank you, Lily. I am sorry I cried. You are a good sister. I love you," Ben said. + +Mommy was proud of Lily and Ben. She hugged them and kissed them. She said they were good children and she loved them too. + +"Now, let's clean up your toys and get ready for dinner. Daddy will be home soon. He will be happy to see you," Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and helped Mommy. They were happy and excited to see Daddy. They learned to share and not be selfish. +Lila was a pale girl who liked to read books. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was the one with the animals. She liked to look at the pictures and learn their names and sounds. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lila, it's time for lunch. Come to the kitchen, please." Lila put down her book and followed her mom. She saw a plate with meat and bread on the table. She did not like meat. She only liked bread and cheese and fruit. + +"Mom, I don't want meat," she said. "Can I have something else?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lila, you need to eat meat sometimes. It's good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. Do you understand?" + +Lila shook her head. She did not understand. She did not like the smell or the taste of meat. She thought it was yucky and hard to chew. She said, "No, mom, I don't understand. Why do I need to eat meat? Why can't I eat what I like?" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lila, meat comes from animals. Animals are living things, like you and me. They have bones and blood and skin and hair. They eat and drink and breathe and feel. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded. She understood. She remembered her book with the animals. She liked the animals. She did not want to eat them. She said, "Mom, I don't want to eat animals. They are not food. They are friends. Can I have cheese instead?" + +Her mom looked at her and saw the tears in her eyes. She felt sorry for her. She said, "Okay, Lila, you can have cheese instead. But you have to eat some vegetables too. They are good for you too. They come from plants. Plants are living things too, but they don't have bones or blood or skin or hair. They don't eat or drink or breathe or feel like animals do. Do you understand?" + +Lila smiled. She understood. She liked vegetables. She liked the colors and the shapes and the crunch. She said, "Yes, mom, I understand. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are the best daughter ever." They ate their lunch together and talked about the animals in the book. Lila was happy. She loved her mom and her books and her cheese and her vegetables. She did not need meat. She had everything she needed. +Anna and Ben are having lunch with Mom and Dad. They have soup, bread, and salad. Anna likes soup and bread, but she does not like salad. She thinks salad is green and yucky. + +"Anna, please eat some salad. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"No, thank you. I do not want salad," Anna says. + +Ben sees Anna's salad and he wants to try it. He reaches his hand to touch Anna's salad. + +"Ben, no! That is my salad!" Anna shouts. + +"Anna, calm down. Ben is just curious. He can have some of your salad if you do not want it," Dad says. + +"But it is mine!" Anna says. + +"Anna, sharing is nice. Ben is your brother. You can have some of his bread if you like," Mom says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes bread more than salad. She looks at Ben and sees that he is smiling. He likes salad. + +"Okay, Ben. You can have some of my salad. And I can have some of your bread," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister," Ben says. + +They swap some of their food and eat happily. Mom and Dad are proud of them. They all enjoy their lunch. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their crayons and paper. They liked to print their names and draw pictures of their family and pets. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many papers and a machine that could print. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "We can print anything we want!" + +"Let's print some money!" Lily said. "Then we can buy candy and toys!" + +They put some paper in the machine and pressed a button. The machine made a loud noise and printed some money. It looked like real money, but it was not. + +"Yay, we are rich!" Ben and Lily said. They took the money and ran to the store. + +But the store lady was not happy. She looked at the money and said, "This is fake money! You are bad kids! I will call the police!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know they did something wrong. They tried to run away, but the police came and caught them. + +"You are under arrest!" the police said. "You printed fake money! That is a crime! You have to go to jail!" + +Ben and Lily cried. They did not want to go to jail. They wanted to go home and hug their mom and dad. + +They were taken to the jail. It was a big and scary place. There were many people there who did bad things. Some of them were famous, but not in a good way. + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry. They wished they never played with the machine. They learned a lesson. They never wanted to print fake money again. They only wanted to print their names and draw pictures of their family and pets. +Anna liked to read books at night. She had many books with pictures and stories. She liked to learn new things and have fun. But some books had scary things in them. Like big teeth, loud noises, and dark places. + +One night, Anna picked a book that looked nice. It had a yellow cover and a happy face. She opened the book and started to read. But soon she saw something that made her scared. It was a big snake with red eyes and a long tongue. It was coming out of the book and looking at her. + +Anna screamed and threw the book away. She ran to her bed and covered herself with her blanket. She hoped the snake would not find her. She wished she had picked a different book. She wanted a book with flowers, animals, and rainbows. She wanted a book that made her happy, not scared. +Tom is a pupil at a big school. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. But there is one thing he does not like: art class. He thinks he is bad at drawing and painting. He does not want to try. + +One day, his teacher gives him a big paper and some crayons. She says, "Today, we are going to make unusual art. You can draw anything you want, even if it does not look real. Just use your imagination and have fun." Tom feels scared. He does not know what to draw. He looks at his paper and sees nothing. + +He looks at his friends and sees they are busy. Some are drawing animals with funny colors and shapes. Some are drawing houses with windows and doors that are not the same size. Some are drawing people with big heads and small bodies. They are all making unusual art. They are all smiling and laughing. + +Tom feels sad. He wants to smile and laugh too. He wants to make unusual art. He picks up a crayon and holds it in his hand. He thinks, "Maybe I can try. Maybe I can draw something I like. Maybe it does not matter if it looks real or not." He puts the crayon on the paper and makes a line. Then he makes another line. And another. And another. He starts to see something on his paper. He starts to feel happy. + +He draws a big circle for the sun. He draws a blue sky and some green grass. He draws a tree with red apples and a bird with yellow feathers. He draws a car with four wheels and a horn. He draws himself with a big smile and a hat. He draws his teacher with a big smile and a flower. He draws his friends with big smiles and different hats. He draws a lot of things he likes. He makes his own unusual art. He tries and he has fun. He is proud of his work. + +He shows his paper to his teacher and his friends. They all say, "Wow, Tom, your art is amazing! You are very creative and talented. We love your unusual art. You did a great job." Tom feels happy. He says, "Thank you. I like art class. I like to try new things. I like to make unusual art." He smiles and laughs. He is a happy pupil. +Tom and Anna liked to go to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sand. They also liked to eat chocolate that Mom gave them as a treat. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. Tom and Anna wanted to pet the dog, but Mom said no. She said the dog might bite or bark. She said they should stay away from the dog. + +But Tom and Anna did not listen to Mom. They ran to the dog when Mom was not looking. They tried to touch the dog, but the dog did not like it. The dog growled and snapped at them. The dog bit Tom's hand and Anna's leg. They cried and screamed. Mom heard them and ran to them. She was very scared and angry. + +Mom took Tom and Anna to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they were lucky the dog did not have a bad sickness. He said they should always listen to Mom and not go near strange dogs. + +Tom and Anna were very sorry. They said they were sorry to Mom and the doctor. They said they would never do it again. They had to stay in bed for a long time. They could not play in the park or eat chocolate. They were very bored and sad. They wished they had been good and not messy. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and read her books at home. One day, her mom took her to a big park where there were many other kids. Lily felt scared and hid behind her mom. + +"Look, Lily, there are so many fun things to do here. Why don't you go and make some friends?" her mom said. + +Lily shook her head and clung to her mom's hand. She saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a merry-go-round. But she also saw many kids who were loud and fast and who she did not know. + +Then she saw a boy who was sitting on a bench by himself. He had a spoon in his hand and a bowl of ice cream in front of him. He looked sad and lonely. Lily felt sorry for him and wanted to share her snack with him. She had a banana and a cookie in her bag. + +She took a deep breath and walked slowly towards the boy. She smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy looked up and saw Lily. He smiled back and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want some ice cream?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can I have a spoon?" + +Ben gave her his spoon and said, "Here you go. You can have some of mine. I have too much." + +Lily took the spoon and scooped some ice cream. She tasted it and said, "Mmm, this is yummy. Thank you, Ben. Do you want some of my banana and cookie?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. They look good. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily broke her banana and cookie in half and gave one half to Ben. They ate their snacks and talked about their favorite things. They found out that they both liked dolls and books and animals. They became friends and decided to play together. + +Lily's mom saw them and smiled. She was happy that Lily had made a new friend. She said to herself, "Sometimes, all it takes is a smile and a spoon to break the ice." + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to talk to new people. You might find a friend who likes the same things as you. Sharing is caring. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to open and close the drawers of their dresser. They found many things inside, like socks, toys and books. + +"Look, I found a ball!" Tom said, holding a red ball with white dots. He threw it in the air and caught it. + +"Can I play with it?" Lily asked, reaching for the ball. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said, pulling the ball away. He threw it again, but this time he missed it. The ball bounced on the floor and hit the dresser. One of the drawers came out and fell on Tom's foot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried, holding his foot. He dropped the ball and it rolled under the bed. + +Lily saw Tom crying and felt sorry for him. She was careful not to step on the drawer or the ball. She went to Tom and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Tom sniffed and nodded. He hugged Lily back. + +"I'm okay, Lily. Thank you. You can play with the ball if you want." Tom said. + +Lily smiled and kissed Tom's cheek. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you." Lily said. + +They picked up the drawer and the ball and put them back in their place. Then they played together with the ball and had fun. +Sara likes to read the newspaper with her dad every morning. She likes to look at the pictures and the big letters. She also likes to help her dad solve the puzzles on the last page. She thinks they are fun and clever. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Ben. He also liked to read the newspaper with his dad. He had a big smile and a loud voice. He came over to Sara's house and asked if he could join them. + +Sara's dad said yes, and gave Ben a newspaper. Sara felt jealous. She did not want to share her dad or her newspaper with Ben. She wanted to solve the puzzles by herself. She did not like Ben's smile or voice. + +She tried to ignore Ben, but he kept talking to her dad. He pointed at the pictures and the letters. He asked questions and made jokes. He also solved the puzzles faster than Sara. He said he was very good at them. + +Sara felt angry. She snatched the newspaper from Ben and said, "This is my newspaper, not yours. You are not good at puzzles, you are just lucky. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben looked sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I did not mean to make you mad. I just wanted to be your friend. I like newspapers and puzzles too. Can we share them and play together?" + +Sara's dad looked at Sara. He said, "Sara, that was not nice. Ben is our guest and our neighbor. He did not do anything wrong. He was just trying to be friendly. You should not be jealous or rude. You should be kind and polite. Why don't you apologize to Ben and invite him to sit with us?" + +Sara felt ashamed. She realized she had been mean to Ben. She did not want to hurt his feelings. She wanted to be his friend. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You can have the newspaper. You are good at puzzles. You are funny and smart. Do you want to sit with me and my dad?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sara. I accept your apology. You are nice and sweet. I do want to sit with you and your dad. Maybe we can solve the puzzles together and help each other." + +Sara smiled too. She gave Ben the newspaper and moved over to make room for him. She said, "That sounds like a good idea. Let's do that. Maybe we can also play together later and have more fun." + +Sara's dad smiled too. He said, "I'm proud of you, Sara. You solved a big problem today. You learned how to share and make a new friend. That is more important than any puzzle in the newspaper." +Lily was a baby who liked to speed. She had a crib with wheels that she could push with her feet. She liked to zoom around her room and make noises like a car. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, Lily's big brother Ben came to play with her. He saw her crib and wanted to try it. He climbed in and pushed with his feet. But he was too big and too fast. He crashed into the wall and knocked down some books and toys. Bang, bang, bang! + +Lily started to cry. She did not like the noise and the mess. She wanted her crib back. She crawled out and pulled Ben's leg. "No, no, no!" she said. "My crib, my crib, my crib!" + +Ben looked at Lily and felt sorry. He saw that he had made a big mess. He climbed out and hugged Lily. "I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was silly. I should have asked you first. Can I help you clean up?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked her big brother. They picked up the books and toys and put them back on the shelf. They fixed the crib and pushed it back to its place. They hugged each other and said sorry again. Then they played together nicely. Lily let Ben push her in the crib. They made noises like a car. Vroom, vroom, vroom! +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a new toy in the park. It is a big red car with four wheels and a horn. Lily and Ben want to play with the car. + +"Let me have the car!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +"No, let me have the car!" Ben says. "It is mine!" + +They pull and tug at the car. They do not share. They do not say please or thank you. They are not nice to each other. + +A big boy sees them. He is mean and rude. He has a bad name. His name is Stupid. Stupid sneaks up behind Lily and Ben. He grabs the car from them. He runs away with the car. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, this car is mine now! You are too stupid to keep it!" + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. They want the car back. But Stupid is too fast and too far. They cannot catch him. They lose the car. + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that they should share and be nice to each other. They learn that they should not be greedy and selfish. They learn that they should not fight over things. They learn that they should not let Stupid take their things. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They look for other toys and books to play with. They are friends again. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But they do not like to eat their meal. Their mom makes them eat vegetables and rice every day. They think it is bad. + +One day, their mom says, "Tom and Lily, it is time for your meal. Come to the table and sit down." Tom and Lily do not want to go. They stare at their mom with sad eyes. They hope she will change her mind. + +But their mom does not change her mind. She puts two plates of vegetables and rice in front of them. She says, "Eat your meal, Tom and Lily. It is good for you. It will make you grow big and strong." Tom and Lily do not believe her. They stare at their plates with angry eyes. They do not want to eat their meal. + +Spot, their dog, comes to the table. He smells the vegetables and rice. He thinks it is good. He wags his tail and barks. He wants to eat their meal. Tom and Lily have an idea. They say, "Spot, do you want our meal? You can have it. We do not like it." They push their plates to Spot. Spot is happy. He eats their meal very fast. + +Their mom sees what they did. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Lily, that was very bad. You cannot give your meal to Spot. You have to eat your own meal. Now you have to go to your room and think about what you did." Tom and Lily are not happy. They stare at their mom with sorry eyes. They wish they had eaten their meal. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to learn new things. They want to go to the museum. The museum has many things to see and touch. They have dinosaurs, animals, rocks, and paintings. + +But today is Sunday. The museum is not open on Sunday. Lily and Ben are sad. They ask their mom and dad if they can go to the museum tomorrow. Mom and dad say yes, if they are good and do their chores. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They do their chores. They help mom with the dishes. They help dad with the laundry. They play with their toys and read their books. They go to bed early. + +The next day, they wake up early. They eat their breakfast. They brush their teeth. They put on their coats and shoes. They are ready to go to the museum. + +Mom and dad take them to the museum. The museum is open. Lily and Ben are excited. They run inside. They see and touch many things. They have fun. They learn new things. They are happy. They thank mom and dad for taking them to the museum. +Lily was a fat bunny who liked to hop and play. She had a big sheet that she used as a cape. She pretended to be a superhero who saved other animals from danger. + +One day, she saw a little mouse who was stuck in a hole. The mouse was scared and cried for help. Lily hopped over to the hole and said, "Don't worry, mouse. I am Lily, the superhero. I will save you." + +She used her sheet as a rope and threw one end to the mouse. The mouse grabbed the sheet and Lily pulled him out of the hole. The mouse was happy and thanked Lily. + +"You are very brave and kind, Lily. You are a true superhero," the mouse said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mouse. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me and my sheet?" + +The mouse nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Lily and the mouse hopped and played with the sheet. They had a lot of fun and became best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy dinosaurs. They liked to make them roar and stomp and chase each other. Lily had a big green dinosaur with sharp teeth and Ben had a small blue dinosaur with a long tail. + +One day, they found a big tree with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. They decided to put their dinosaurs in the hole and see what happened. They took turns to push their dinosaurs in and pull them out. They laughed and roared with their dinosaurs. + +But then, something went wrong. Ben pushed his blue dinosaur in the hole, but it did not come out. He pulled and pulled, but it was stuck. He felt a knot in the hole that was holding his dinosaur. He tried to untie it, but it was too tight. He started to cry. + +Lily saw that Ben was sad. She wanted to help him. She was patient and calm. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. We can get your dinosaur out. Let me try." She reached into the hole and felt the knot. She used her fingers to loosen it. She pulled gently and slowly. She felt the blue dinosaur move. She smiled and said, "I got it!" + +She pulled the blue dinosaur out of the hole and gave it to Ben. He was happy and hugged his dinosaur. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you have your dinosaur back." They hugged and roared with their dinosaurs. They played some more in the park and had fun. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they made a big mess with their toys, and their mom was not happy. + +One day, they heard a song on the radio that they liked. It was a song about animals and colors. They started to sing along and dance with their toys. They threw their toys in the air and caught them. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not recognize that their mom came home from work. She saw the messy living room and the noisy radio. She was very angry. She turned off the radio and told Tom and Anna to clean up their toys. She said they could not play with their toys until they did. + +Tom and Anna were sad and sorry. They did not want to make their mom angry. They said they were sorry and started to pick up their toys. They put them in their boxes and baskets. They said they would not make a mess again. + +Their mom saw that they were trying to be good. She smiled and hugged them. She said she loved them and was glad they liked the song. She turned on the radio again and sang with them. They all had a happy time. +Mia likes to play with her gear toys. She has many gears of different colors and sizes. She can make them spin and fit together. She likes to build towers and cars and robots with her gears. + +One day, Mia is playing with her gears on the floor. She is making a big robot with red and blue gears. She is very happy and proud of her robot. She wants to show it to her mom and dad. + +But then, Mia feels a tickle in her nose. She tries to ignore it, but it gets stronger and stronger. She knows she is going to sneeze. She does not want to sneeze on her robot. She looks for a tissue, but she cannot find one. + +She sneezes very loud and hard. Achoo! Achoo! Achoo! Her sneeze is so strong that it blows away some of her gears. They fly across the room and land on the couch, the table, and the lamp. Mia's robot falls apart and scatters on the floor. + +Mia is sad and shocked. She looks at her broken robot and her messy room. She feels like crying. She does not know what to do. + +Then, she hears her mom and dad coming. They hear her sneeze and they are worried. They open the door and see Mia and her gears. They are surprised and amused. They smile and hug Mia. They tell her they are sorry for her sneeze and her robot. They tell her they are proud of her for being so creative and modest. They tell her they will help her clean up and rebuild her robot. They tell her they love her very much. + +Mia feels better. She smiles and hugs them back. She tells them she loves them too. She tells them she likes to play with her gears. She tells them she wants to make a new robot. She tells them she hopes she does not sneeze again. +Lily wanted to dress up like a princess for her birthday. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown, and a necklace with a big heart. She put them on in her room and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very happy and pretty. + +She wanted to show her mommy and daddy her dress, so she ran to the door. But she forgot to tie her shoes. As she went down the stair, she tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Mommy and daddy heard her cry and came to help her. They saw her dress and her crown and her necklace. They also saw her shoes and her knee. They hugged her and said, "Oh, Lily, you look so beautiful, but you have to be careful. You have to tie your shoes before you go down the stair. Here, let us help you." + +They tied her shoes and put a band-aid on her knee. They kissed her and said, "Happy birthday, Lily. You are a very thoughtful princess. You wanted to make us happy with your dress. We have a surprise for you. Come with us." + +They took her to the living room, where there was a big cake with candles and balloons and presents. Lily saw her friends and family waiting for her. They all said, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Lily!" Lily smiled and thanked them. She felt very happy and loved. She had the best birthday ever. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big crane near the road. The crane was yellow and had a long arm that could lift things. + +"Wow, look at the crane!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Can we go and see it?" Lily asked. "Maybe it can lift us too!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the crane. They saw a man sitting inside. He was wearing a hard hat and a vest. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my crane?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Ben and Lily said. "Can you show us how it works?" + +"Sure, I can. But you have to stay behind this fence. The crane is not a toy. It can be dangerous if you get too close." he said. + +He pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. The crane arm moved up and down, left and right. It lifted a big box and put it on a truck. Ben and Lily clapped their hands. + +"That is so cool!" Ben said. "Can you lift us too?" + +"Sorry, kids. I can't do that. It is not safe. And it is not fair to the other people who need the crane." he said. + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to ride the crane. But they knew the man was right. The crane was not a toy. And it was not fair to the other people who need the crane. + +"OK, we understand." Lily said. "Thank you for showing us your crane. It is very nice." + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very polite. Maybe when you grow up, you can learn to drive a crane too." he said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They waved goodbye to the man and the crane. They went back to the park. They had fun playing with their own toys. They did not need the crane. They had each other. And that was fair. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a road with blocks and tape. They race their cars on the road. + +One day, Sam has a new car. It is big and red. It can go fast and make loud noises. It can also reverse. Sam shows Tom his new car. He says, "Look, Tom, my car can go backwards. It can reverse. It is better than your car." + +Tom feels sad. He likes his car. It is small and blue. It can go fast and make quiet noises. It cannot reverse. He says, "No, Sam, your car is not better. My car can go faster. It can win the race." + +Sam and Tom decide to have a race. They line up their cars at the start of the road. They count to three and press the buttons. Their cars zoom along the road. Sam's car is ahead of Tom's car. Sam laughs and says, "Ha, ha, I am winning. My car is the best." + +But then, Sam's car reaches the end of the road. There is a wall of blocks. Sam forgets to press the button to reverse. His car crashes into the wall. The car breaks into pieces. The noises stop. The car is dead. + +Tom's car reaches the end of the road. He presses the button to stop. His car does not crash. His car is still whole. The noises continue. The car is alive. + +Tom wins the race. He is happy. He says, "See, Sam, my car is better. It can stop. It can survive. It is not dead." + +Sam cries. He is sad. He says, "Sorry, Tom, you are right. Your car is better. My car is dead. Can we share your car?" + +Tom feels sorry for Sam. He is kind. He says, "Yes, Sam, we can share my car. We are brothers. We can play together." + +Sam and Tom hug. They are friends. They play with Tom's car. They take turns to drive. They make a new road with more blocks and tape. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many green leaves and fruits. They wanted to pick some fruits to eat, but they were too high. + +"Let's hang from the branches and reach the fruits," Tom said. + +"That sounds fun," Lily agreed. + +They climbed the tree and found a branch that had many fruits. They grabbed the branch and swung their legs, trying to touch the fruits. + +"Look, I got one!" Tom shouted, holding a fruit in his hand. + +"Me too!" Lily said, smiling. + +They were so happy that they did not notice a man walking towards the tree. He was the owner of the tree and he did not like children taking his fruits. + +"Hey, you two, get down from there!" he yelled. "Those are my fruits, not yours!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and let go of the branch. They fell to the ground and hurt themselves. They cried and ran away from the tree. + +The man picked up the fruits that they dropped and shook his head. He felt sorry for them, but he also wished they had asked him first. + +The next day, Tom and Lily came back to the park. They saw the man sitting under the tree, eating some fruits. They felt ashamed and sorry for what they did. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tom said. "We are sorry for taking your fruits yesterday. We did not know they were yours." + +"Yes, we are sorry," Lily said. "We were hungry and curious, but we should have asked you first." + +The man looked at them and smiled. He was glad that they apologized and learned their lesson. + +"It's okay, children," he said. "I forgive you. You can have some fruits if you want, but you have to ask me first. And be careful not to hang from the branches, you might fall and hurt yourself." + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Lily said. "We will ask you first and be careful." + +They took some fruits from the man and thanked him again. They ate the fruits and shared them with their friends. They learned to respect other people's things and to be polite and honest. They also learned to enjoy the fruits of their own work and not to hang from the branches of others. +Ben and Sam were brothers who lived on a farm. They liked to play in the fields of wheat, but their dad told them to be careful of the fire. The fire was big and hot and could burn the wheat and hurt them. + +One day, Ben and Sam saw a shiny thing in the wheat. They ran to see what it was. It was a matchbox with many matches inside. Ben wanted to try one. He said, "Look, Sam, I can make fire with this." + +Sam was scared. He said, "No, Ben, don't do that. Dad said fire is bad. It can burn the wheat and us. Put it back where you found it." + +But Ben did not listen. He was curious and naughty. He took out a match and struck it on the box. It made a spark and a flame. Ben smiled and said, "See, Sam, it's fun. I can make more fire." + +He threw the match into the wheat. The wheat caught fire and started to burn. The fire spread quickly and made a lot of smoke. Ben and Sam were shocked and frightened. They ran away from the fire and shouted for help. + +Their dad heard them and came with a bucket of water. He saw the fire and was angry and worried. He threw the water on the fire and tried to put it out. He asked Ben and Sam, "Who did this? Who started the fire?" + +Ben was ashamed and scared. He wanted to lie and blame Sam. But he knew that was wrong. He was honest and brave. He said, "I did it, dad. I found a matchbox and played with it. I'm sorry, dad. I was stupid and bad." + +Their dad was sad and disappointed. He said, "Ben, you did a very bad thing. You could have burned the whole farm and hurt yourself and Sam. You know fire is dangerous and you should not play with it. You have to learn your lesson and help me fix the damage." + +He hugged Ben and Sam and said, "But I'm glad you told me the truth. That was honest and good. Honesty is important and I love you both. Come on, let's go and see what we can do." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a fence. Sara says, "Look, Tom, that is a rich house. It has many windows and a big door." + +Tom says, "Yes, Sara, that is a rich house. But we cannot go there. It is not our house. We have to stay in the park." + +Sara says, "But I want to see the rich house. Maybe they have toys and candy. Maybe they have a dog or a cat. Can we hop over the fence and look?" + +Tom says, "No, Sara, we cannot hop over the fence. That is bad. The people in the rich house will be angry. They will call our moms and dads. They will teach us a lesson. We have to be good and play in the park." + +Sara says, "OK, Tom, you are right. We have to be good and play in the park. But I still want to see the rich house. Maybe one day, we can visit the rich house. Maybe the people in the rich house will be nice and let us play with their toys and candy and dog and cat." + +Tom says, "Maybe, Sara, maybe. But for now, let us play in the park. We have fun in the park. We have swings and slides and sand. We have each other. We are happy in the park." +Lisa and Tom went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and boats and birds. They also saw a big gray animal with a long nose and a tail. It was a dolphin. + +"Look, Mom, a dolphin!" Lisa said. + +"Yes, dear, it's a dolphin. Do you want to see it closer?" Mom asked. + +Lisa nodded. She liked the dolphin. It looked playful and happy. Mom took Lisa's hand and they walked to a man who had a big boat. + +"Hello, sir, can we go on your boat and see the dolphin?" Mom asked. + +"Sure, why not? Hop on, I'll take you there. It's a friendly dolphin. He likes to swing his tail and jump in the air," the man said. + +Lisa and Tom were excited. They got on the boat and put on life jackets. The man started the boat and drove to where the dolphin was. The dolphin saw them and came closer. He made a funny noise and splashed water with his tail. + +"Hi, dolphin!" Lisa and Tom said. + +The dolphin seemed to say hi back. He swung his tail and jumped in the air. He also came close to the boat and let Lisa and Tom touch his nose. He felt smooth and wet. + +"Wow, he's so soft and nice!" Lisa said. + +"He's so fun and smart!" Tom said. + +The dolphin liked Lisa and Tom. He played with them for a while. He also showed them his friends, other dolphins who joined him. They all swung their tails and jumped in the air. Lisa and Tom laughed and clapped. + +"Thank you, dolphin, for playing with us!" Lisa and Tom said. + +The dolphin made a happy noise and waved his tail. He also gave them a kiss on the cheek. Lisa and Tom felt warm and happy. + +"Thank you, sir, for taking us to see the dolphin!" Mom and Dad said. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it. The dolphin likes to make new friends. Come back anytime," the man said. + +Lisa and Tom waved goodbye to the dolphin and the man. They got off the boat and hugged Mom and Dad. They had a wonderful day at the big water. They would always remember the playful dolphin who swung his tail and jumped in the air. +Lily did not like cauliflower. She thought it was white and boring and tasted bad. She always left it on her plate when Mom gave it to her for dinner. Mom was sad and said cauliflower was good for her and made her strong and healthy. + +One day, Lily saw a big poster at school. It showed a girl who was smiling and holding a cauliflower. The poster said: "Eat your veggies and improve your skills!" Lily was curious. She wanted to improve her skills. She liked to draw and sing and play with her friends. She wondered if cauliflower could help her do those things better. + +That night, Mom made cauliflower again. Lily decided to try a little bit. She took a small bite and chewed slowly. It was not so bad. It was soft and sweet and had some cheese on it. She took another bite and then another. She finished her plate and asked for more. Mom was happy and gave her a hug. She said: "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are improving your eating habits." + +The next day, Lily felt good. She drew a beautiful picture of a cauliflower and gave it to her teacher. She sang a song about cauliflower and made her classmates laugh. She played with her friends and shared her cauliflower snack. She felt smart and strong and happy. She realized that cauliflower was not boring and bad. It was fun and good. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that trying new things can improve her life. She learned that eating healthy can improve her body and mind. She learned that making Mom happy can improve her heart. She felt guilty for not liking cauliflower before. She said sorry to Mom and thanked her for making cauliflower. Mom smiled and said: "You're welcome, Lily. I love you and I want you to improve every day." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. Lily has a green car. Tom has a red car. They race their cars on the floor. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. She pushes her green car with speed. Tom pushes his red car too. But his car is slower than Lily's car. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom says. He is angry. He wants to win. He sees Lily's green car. He has an idea. He waits for Lily to look away. Then he steals her green car. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily says. She sees Tom with her green car. She is sad. She wants her green car back. "That's my car! Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom says. He holds the green car tight. He tries to run away. But Lily is faster than Tom. She catches him. She grabs the green car. + +"Ow, let go!" Tom says. He feels pain. He drops the green car. Lily picks it up. She hugs it. + +"Bad Tom!" Lily says. She is angry. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She walks away with her green car. + +Tom is alone. He looks at his red car. He feels sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He wants to say sorry to Lily. He wants to be friends again. He picks up his red car. He follows Lily. + +"Lily, wait!" Tom says. He runs after Lily. He reaches her. He shows her his red car. "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have stolen your car. Here, you can have my car. It's a nice car. Do you want to play with me again?" + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees his red car. She sees his sorry face. She thinks for a moment. She feels happy. She likes Tom's car. She likes Tom. She smiles. + +"Okay, Tom. I forgive you. Thank you for your car. It's a nice car. Yes, I want to play with you again. But don't steal my car again. Okay?" + +"Okay, Lily. I promise. I won't steal your car again. I'm sorry. Can we be friends?" + +"Yes, Tom. We can be friends. Come on, let's race our cars again. But this time, let's be fair. Okay?" + +"Okay, Lily. Let's be fair. Ready, set, go!" + +Lily and Tom push their cars with speed. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to do things by herself. She wanted to be independent and not need help from anyone. She did not like to share her toys, or listen to her mom, or play with her friends. She wanted to do everything her way. + +One day, she found a big bottle of blue paint in the garage. She thought it would be fun to paint her room blue, because blue was her favorite color. She did not ask her mom, or use a brush, or cover the floor. She just opened the bottle and poured the paint all over the walls, the bed, the dresser, and herself. + +She was very happy with her blue room, until she looked in the mirror. She saw that she had become blue too! Her hair, her skin, her clothes, everything was blue. She tried to wash it off, but it did not come off. She started to cry, and ran to her mom. + +Her mom was very shocked and angry when she saw Lily and her room. She scolded her for making a big mess and not asking for permission. She told her that she had to clean up the room, and that she would not be able to go outside or play with her toys until the paint came off. + +Lily felt very sad and sorry. She realized that being independent did not mean doing whatever she wanted, without caring about others. She learned that she had to respect her mom, and share her toys, and play with her friends. She also learned that blue was not such a good color for her. She hoped that the paint would come off soon, and that she would never become blue again. +Bella was a dog who liked to create things. She had a box of toys and a big yard to play in. She made forts, bridges, and castles with her toys. She was very proud of her creations. + +One day, she found a new friend in her yard. It was a flea who jumped on her fur. The flea said, "Hi, I'm Flick. You have a nice coat. Can I stay with you?" + +Bella was surprised, but she was also kind. She said, "Sure, you can stay with me. But what are you? You are so small and fast." + +Flick said, "I'm a flea. I can jump very high and far. I like to explore new places and meet new animals. You are amazing. You can create so many things. How do you do that?" + +Bella said, "I use my toys and my imagination. I like to make things that are fun and beautiful. Do you want to help me create something?" + +Flick said, "Yes, I do. That sounds like fun. What can we create?" + +Bella said, "Let's create a circus. We can use my toys and some sticks and leaves. You can be the star of the show. You can jump through hoops, balance on balls, and do tricks. I will be the ringmaster and introduce you to the audience." + +Flick said, "That sounds awesome. Let's do it." + +Bella and Flick worked together to create a circus. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of noise. They were happy and proud of their creation. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, run, and swing. But sometimes they wanted different things. + +One day, Lily wanted to swing on the big swing. She said to Max, "Let's swing on the big swing. It is fun and fast." + +But Max wanted to swing on the small swing. He said to Lily, "No, let's swing on the small swing. It is safe and easy." + +Lily and Max were stubborn. They did not want to share or take turns. They both ran to the swing they wanted and tried to get on it. But there was only one swing of each kind. They pushed and pulled and shouted. + +"Get off, this is my swing!" Lily said. + +"No, this is my swing!" Max said. + +They made a lot of noise. Their voice was loud and angry. The other children in the park looked at them and frowned. They did not like to hear them fight. + +A lady who worked in the park heard them too. She came over and said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over the swings?" + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at her. They felt ashamed. They knew they were being rude and selfish. + +The lady said, "You are friends, right? Friends should be kind and fair. Why don't you try to swing together? You can take turns on the big swing and the small swing. Or you can swing on the same swing and hold hands. That way, you can both have fun and be happy." + +Lily and Max thought about what the lady said. They realized she was right. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to swing together and share. They smiled and laughed. They had more fun than before. + +The other children in the park saw them and smiled too. They joined them and played with them. They all swung, slid, and ran. They all had a good time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many things to do. They can run, jump, swing, slide and climb. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big scale at the gym. The scale can weigh people. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to know how much they weigh. + +"Let's try the scale!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They take turns to stand on the scale. The scale shows a number. Lily weighs 15 kilos. Ben weighs 16 kilos. + +"Wow, you are heavier than me!" Lily says. + +"That's because I am taller than you!" Ben says. + +They are not mad. They are happy. They know that people can weigh different things. It does not matter. They are still friends. + +They run to the next thing at the gym. They are ready to have more fun. They love to play at the gym. +Sara loved to play with her toy plane. She pretended to be a pilot and flew it around the room. She made zoom and beep sounds with her mouth. She liked to imagine she was going to faraway places. + +One day, her toy plane broke. The wing snapped off and the propeller fell down. Sara was very sad. She cried and hugged her plane. She wanted to fix it, but she did not know how. + +She ran to her dad and showed him her plane. "Dad, dad, can you fix my plane?" she asked. "It's broken and I can't fly it anymore." + +Dad looked at the plane and smiled. He took Sara to his workshop. He had many tools and parts there. He said, "Don't worry, Sara. I can fix your plane. I used to be a pilot, you know. I know how planes work." + +He took a screwdriver and a glue and a new wing. He worked hard and fast. He fixed the wing and the propeller. He made the plane look like new. He gave it back to Sara and said, "Here you go, Sara. Your plane is fixed. You can fly it again." + +Sara was very happy. She hugged her dad and thanked him. She took her plane and ran back to her room. She flew it around the room again. She made zoom and beep sounds with her mouth. She liked to imagine she was going to deep oceans and high mountains. She was a pilot, just like her dad. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars, but they have only one taxi. The taxi is yellow and black. It is their favorite car. + +One day, they want to play with the taxi at the same time. Ben says, "I want the taxi. It is mine." Sam says, "No, it is mine. I saw it first." They pull the taxi from each other. They pull very hard. The taxi breaks. It splits in two. Ben and Sam are sad and angry. They cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken taxi. She says, "Oh no, what happened?" Ben and Sam tell her what happened. Mom says, "You should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. Fighting can hurt you and your toys. Look, now you have no taxi to play with." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were bad. Can you fix the taxi?" Mom says, "I will try, but I don't know if I can. The taxi is very broken. Maybe you can find another toy to play with together." + +Mom goes to get some glue. She tries to fix the taxi. She puts the two parts together. She holds them for a long time. She hopes the glue will work. Ben and Sam wait and watch. They hope the taxi will be whole again. + +After a while, Mom lets go of the taxi. She says, "Look, I did it. The taxi is fixed. It is not perfect, but it is still a taxi. You are lucky. Next time, be careful and kind with your toys and each other." Ben and Sam are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We will share and take turns. We will not fight again." They hug Mom and the taxi. They play with the taxi together. They are happy. +Tom and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Tom and Mia liked to feed them bread crumbs. Mom gave them some bread and told them to be gentle and careful. + +Tom saw a white swan with a long neck and a black beak. He wanted to touch it. He threw some bread to the swan and waited. The swan came closer and closer. Tom reached out his hand and tried to pet the swan. But the swan did not like it. It hissed and bit Tom's finger. Tom cried out loud and ran back to Mom. + +Mia saw a brown duck with a green head and a yellow bill. She wanted to play with it. She hopped after the duck and tried to catch it. But the duck was faster and smarter. It quacked and dodged Mia's hands. It ran to the water and swam away. Mia fell down and scraped her knee. She whimpered and crawled back to Mom. + +Mom hugged Tom and Mia and kissed their boo-boos. She told them that the swans and ducks were not available for touching and playing. They were wild animals and they needed space and respect. She said they could still watch them and feed them from a distance. She gave them more bread and a juice box. Tom and Mia nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson and enjoyed the rest of the day at the park. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the dirt. One day, they found a big hill of sand. They wanted to make a castle with it. + +They took their buckets and shovels and started to dig and pile up the sand. They made walls and towers and a gate. They were very proud of their castle. They put a flag on top of it. + +But then, a big wind came from the west. It blew hard and fast. It made the sand fly everywhere. It knocked down their castle. It made their eyes and noses hurt. It made their clothes and hair dirty. + +Tom and Sam ran to their house. They were sad and angry. They wanted their castle back. They did not want to play anymore. + +Their mom saw them and hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, boys. The wind can't take away your fun. You can make another castle tomorrow. But first, let's wipe off the sand and wash up. You'll feel better." + +She took them to the bathroom and gave them a towel and a wet cloth. She helped them wipe off the sand from their faces and hands. She ran the water and put some soap on it. She washed their hair and clothes. + +Tom and Sam felt better. They smiled and thanked their mom. They were not sad and angry anymore. They were not ashamed of being dirty. They were happy and clean. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." +Sara liked to play in the soil. She had a small shovel and a bucket. She dug holes and made hills. She found worms and bugs. She was happy. + +One day, she saw a big bag of soil in the garage. It was different from the regular soil. It was dark and soft. It smelled good. Sara wanted to play with it. She asked her mom if she could. + +Her mom said no. She said that was special soil for the flowers. She said Sara could not touch it. She said Sara had to play with the regular soil. Sara was sad. + +Sara waited until her mom was busy. She sneaked into the garage. She opened the bag of soil. She took some in her bucket. She ran to the backyard. She dumped the soil on the ground. She smiled. + +She started to dig and make hills. She did not find any worms or bugs. She found something else. Something shiny and round. Something that made a loud noise when she hit it with her shovel. Something that made her mom scream. + +Sara had found a bomb. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys on the rug in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom wanted to play with Sara's doll. + +"Can I have your doll, please?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Sara said. + +"But I want to try your doll. It has a pretty dress and hair," Tom said. + +He reached for the doll, but Sara pulled it away. They started to tug on the doll, and it ripped. Sara and Tom both gasped. + +"Look what you did! You broke my doll!" Sara cried. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. It was an accident," Tom said. + +They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. They were frightened. They knew their mom would be angry if she saw the broken doll. They quickly hid the doll under the rug and pretended to play with their toys. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" their mom asked. + +"Nothing, mom. Just playing," Sara and Tom said. + +Their mom smiled and went back to the kitchen. Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt bad. They knew they had to tell their mom the truth. They decided to say sorry to each other and to their mom. They hoped their mom would forgive them and fix the doll. They learned not to fight over toys. +Leo was a little leopard who loved to play in the rain. He liked to splash in the puddles and chase the frogs. But his mother always told him to come inside when the rain stopped, so he could dry his fur and stay warm. + +One day, Leo was having so much fun in the rain that he did not hear his mother calling him. He kept playing until the sun came out and the rain was gone. He saw a big rainbow in the sky and wanted to touch it. He ran towards the rainbow, but he did not see the scary snake that was hiding in the grass. + +The snake saw Leo and hissed. He wanted to bite Leo and make him his lunch. Leo was very scared and tried to run away, but his fur was wet and heavy. He could not run fast enough. He wished he had listened to his mother and dried his fur. + +Just then, he heard a loud roar. It was his mother, who had followed him and saw the snake. She jumped on the snake and scared him away. She licked Leo and hugged him. She was very angry and worried. + +"Leo, why did you not come inside when I called you?" she asked. "You could have been hurt by the snake. You have to dry your fur after the rain, or you will get sick and slow. You have to listen to me, because I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Leo felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mother. I was having fun and I did not hear you. I wanted to see the rainbow, but I did not see the snake. I was very scared. Thank you for saving me. I love you too. I will listen to you next time and dry my fur after the rain." + +His mother smiled and said, "I'm glad you are okay, Leo. Come on, let's go home and dry your fur. And maybe, if you are good, we can see the rainbow together later." + +Leo nodded and followed his mother. He learned his lesson and never played in the rain too long again. He also learned to appreciate his mother and her advice. He realized that she was not trying to spoil his fun, but to protect him and help him grow. He became a wise and happy leopard. +Lily and Max love to race. They race with their bikes, their cars, their feet. They race to the park, to the shop, to the school. They race every day, even when it rains. + +One day, Mum and Dad say they have a surprise for them. They say they will take them to a big house with many people and music. They say it is called an opera. Lily and Max do not know what an opera is, but they are excited. + +They put on their best clothes and get in the car. Mum and Dad say they have to be quiet and good at the opera. They say the opera is very special and beautiful. Lily and Max nod, but they are not sure. + +When they get to the big house, they see many people in fancy clothes. They hear a loud voice singing. They follow Mum and Dad to their seats. They sit down and look around. They see a big stage with lights and curtains. They see people with costumes and wigs. They see a band with instruments. + +Lily and Max think the opera is very strange. They do not understand the words or the story. They do not like the singing or the music. They get bored and restless. They start to whisper and giggle. They start to kick the seats and play with their toys. They start to make noise and annoy the people around them. + +Mum and Dad are very angry. They tell Lily and Max to be quiet and good. They say they are being naughty and rude. They say they will take them home if they do not behave. Lily and Max do not listen. They think the opera is silly and boring. They want to race and have fun. + +They decide to race to the door. They jump from their seats and run to the aisle. They push and dodge the people. They shout and laugh. They race to the door as fast as they can. + +Mum and Dad are very embarrassed. They apologise to the people and chase after Lily and Max. They catch them at the door and scold them. They say they are very disappointed and cross. They say they will not take them to the opera again. They say they will take them home and put them to bed. + +Lily and Max do not care. They think the opera is stupid and awful. They think they had more fun racing to the door. They think they are the best racers in the world. They smile and high-five each other. They do not see the angry faces of Mum and Dad. They do not hear the loud voice singing. They do not feel the opera. +Anna loves to swing. She likes to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She swings high and low, back and forth, with a big smile. + +One day, she sees a new chicken in the yard. The chicken is brown and fluffy, with a red comb and a yellow beak. Anna thinks the chicken is pretty and wants to say hello. + +She jumps off the swing and runs to the chicken. She says, "Hi, chicken! What is your name? Do you want to play with me?" + +The chicken looks at Anna and clucks. She does not understand what Anna is saying. She is scared of Anna and runs away. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to scare the chicken. She wants to be friends. She follows the chicken and tries to catch her. + +But the chicken is fast and clever. She dodges Anna and hides behind the fence, under the bush, and in the coop. Anna cannot find her. + +Anna gives up. She goes back to the swing and sits down. She feels lonely and bored. + +Then she hears a noise. She looks up and sees the chicken. The chicken has come out of the coop and is walking towards her. She stops near the swing and tilts her head. + +Anna is surprised and happy. She says, "Hello, chicken! Do you want to swing with me?" + +The chicken nods and clucks. She hops on the swing next to Anna. Anna pushes the swing and the chicken flaps her wings. They swing high and low, back and forth, with big smiles. + +Anna and the chicken are friends. They like to swing together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They are happy. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then play them back. She thought it was very fun to hear herself. + +One day, she had a big idea. She wanted to record her brother Max when he was sleeping. She thought he would make funny noises and she could laugh at them. She waited until he was in his bed and then she sneaked into his room with her toy phone. + +She put the phone near his ear and pressed the button. She said, "Max, wake up! There is a monster under your bed!" She tried to sound scary, but she was a little girl and her voice was not very loud. + +She waited for Max to scream, but he did not. He opened his eyes and saw her. He was not scared. He was angry. He grabbed the phone and threw it across the room. It broke into pieces. + +Lily started to cry. She did not mean to make Max mad. She just wanted to have fun. She ran out of the room and hugged her mom. She said she was sorry. + +Mom was not happy. She said Lily should not record Max when he was sleeping. She said it was not nice. She said Lily had to say sorry to Max and help him clean up the mess. + +Lily did not like to say sorry or to clean up. She wished she had not recorded Max. She learned her lesson. She decided to record only herself from now on. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big toy in their dad's room. It is a microscope. They do not know what it is. + +They put the microscope on the floor and look at it. It has a long tube, a round glass and a light. They see some small things on a slide. They are very curious. + +"Look, Lily, what are those?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe they are bugs," Lily says. + +They take turns to look at the slide. They see some green things and some red things. They move and wiggle. + +"Wow, they are alive!" Tom says. + +"Maybe they are thirsty," Lily says. + +She runs to the kitchen and gets a cup of water. She comes back and pours some water on the slide. + +"Here, drink, little bugs," she says. + +But the water makes the slide wet and blurry. The light goes off. The microscope stops working. + +"Oh no, what did you do, Lily?" Tom says. + +"I just wanted to help them, Tom," Lily says. + +They hear their dad coming. He is busy. He works with the microscope. He likes to study the small things. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing in my room?" he says. + +He sees the microscope on the floor. He sees the water on the slide. He sees the twins with sad faces. + +He is not happy. He is angry. He tells them to go to their room. He tells them not to touch his things. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They did not mean to break the microscope. They just wanted to play. They learned a new word today. They learned microscope. But they also learned trouble. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put many blocks on top of each other. But the tower falls down. They try again and again. But the tower always falls down. + +"Tom, we need something to hold the blocks together," Lily says. + +"I have an idea," Tom says. He runs to his room and comes back with a wire. "Look, this is a wire. It is long and thin and clear. We can use it to tie the blocks." + +Lily and Tom wrap the wire around the blocks. They make a loop and twist the ends. The wire is strong and tight. The blocks do not fall down. + +"Wow, it works!" Lily says. "Our tower is very high and stable. Thank you, Tom. You are very smart." + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are very kind. I like playing with you," Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They have made a big tower with blocks and wire. +Lily and Sam like to pretend. They pretend to be pirates, or princesses, or astronauts. They make up stories with their toys and their costumes. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they pretend to be knights. They wear helmets and capes and hold swords. They say they are going to fight a dragon. They find a big cardboard box and draw scales and eyes on it. They say it is the dragon's cave. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Lily asks. "We have to be brave and strong." + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily," Sam says. "We have to save the princess from the dragon." + +They run towards the box and make loud noises. They pretend to slash and stab the box with their swords. They pretend the box roars and breathes fire. They pretend they are hurt and scared, but they keep fighting. + +But then, something bad happens. Sam hits the box too hard and it falls over. It lands on Lily and hurts her. Lily cries and screams. She drops her sword and tries to get out of the box. She is angry and sad. + +"Sam, you hurt me!" Lily says. "You are a bad knight! You are not my friend!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" Sam says. "I didn't mean to hurt you! It was just a game! Please don't be mad at me!" + +But Lily doesn't listen. She runs away from Sam and the box. She goes to her mom and tells her what happened. She says she doesn't want to play with Sam anymore. She says she hates him. + +Sam feels sad and sorry. He tries to talk to Lily, but she doesn't want to talk to him. He tries to give her a hug, but she pushes him away. He tries to say he is sorry, but she doesn't want to hear it.