diff --git "a/TinyStories_543.txt" "b/TinyStories_543.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_543.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Mom smiled. She was glad they stopped fighting. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you both. Now let's go and pay for our things." + +Lily and Max nodded. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom." + +They all felt happy. They left the store with their cart and went home. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the metal slide. It was high and shiny. They took turns to go down the slide. Whee! + +"Look, Lila, a bird!" Ben said, pointing to the sky. He saw a big bird with black and white feathers. It was flying over the park. + +"Wow, Ben, it's a crow!" Lila said. She knew some bird names. She liked to watch them. + +The crow flew closer to the slide. It saw something shiny on the top. It was Lila's necklace. It was a gift from her grandma. It had a silver heart. + +The crow wanted the necklace. It landed on the slide. It pecked at the necklace. It tried to pull it off. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lila shouted. She ran up the slide. She wanted to get her necklace back. + +"Go away, crow!" Ben shouted. He followed Lila. He wanted to help her. + +The crow was stubborn. It did not want to go away. It liked the shiny thing. It pecked harder. + +Lila and Ben reached the top of the slide. They saw the crow. They waved their arms. They yelled louder. + +The crow was scared. It did not like the noise. It did not like the children. It let go of the necklace. It flew away. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They got the necklace back. It was not broken. Lila put it back on. + +"Thank you, Ben, for helping me," Lila said. She hugged Ben. + +"You're welcome, Lila, you're my friend," Ben said. He hugged Lila back. + +They smiled. They slid down the slide. They had fun. They did not see the crow again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big box and some blankets. They wanted to make a fort. They put the box on the grass and covered it with blankets. They crawled inside and pretended they were soldiers. + +"Look, there is a ladder!" Ben said. He pointed to a wooden ladder leaning against the fence. "We can use it to climb to the roof of our fort." + +Lily nodded. She liked the idea. She followed Ben as he dragged the ladder to the box. They lifted it up and leaned it on the blankets. They climbed up the ladder and peeked over the edge of the box. + +"Wow, we are so high!" Lily said. She felt proud and brave. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was Dad. He was angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my ladder?" Dad shouted. He came out of the house and saw the kids on the box. "That ladder is not a toy. It is for fixing the roof. It has a hole and it is not dry when it rains. You have to replace it right now." + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sorry. They climbed down the ladder and gave it back to Dad. They said they were sorry and they did not know. + +Dad sighed. He was not mad anymore. He hugged them and said it was okay. He said they could help him fix the roof later. He said they could keep the box and the blankets for their fort. He said he loved them. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said they loved him too. They went back to their fort and played some more. They had fun. They did not need the ladder anymore. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers of different colors and shapes. Sara liked the pink ones best, and Tom liked the yellow ones best. They wanted to pick some flowers to give to their moms. + +"Look, Sara, this one is very big and yellow. It is almost ready to bloom. Can I pick it?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, you can't. It is not yours. It belongs to the garden. You have to wait until it blooms. Then you can see how pretty it is," Sara said. + +"But I want it now. It is so bright and nice. I don't want to wait. I want to give it to my mom today," Tom said. He did not listen to Sara. He pulled the flower very hard. It came out of the ground with a snap. + +"Tom, you are bad. You hurt the flower. Now it will never bloom. It will die. You made the garden sad. And your mom will be sad too. She will not like a dead flower," Sara said. She was angry and sad. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom looked at the flower in his hand. It was not big and yellow anymore. It was small and brown. It was limp and dry. He felt sorry and sad. He wished he had listened to Sara. He wished he had waited for the flower to bloom. He wished he had not been so tight. He had no friend and no gift. He had nothing. He cried. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with snow. They make a big snowman in the park. They give him a hat, a scarf and a comb. The comb is for his hair. + +"Look at our snowman!" Tom says. "He is so cool!" + +"Yes, he is!" Mia says. "But he is also boring. He does not talk or move." + +Tom has an idea. He runs to his house and comes back with a hairdryer. He plugs it in a socket near the park. + +"What are you doing?" Mia asks. + +"I want to make our snowman more fun," Tom says. "Watch this!" + +He turns on the hairdryer and points it at the snowman. The snowman starts to melt. His hat falls off. His scarf slides down. His comb drops to the ground. + +"Stop it!" Mia cries. "You are ruining our snowman!" + +But Tom does not stop. He laughs and melts the snowman more. Soon, there is only a puddle of water left. + +"Ha ha ha!" Tom says. "That was fun!" + +Mia is very angry. She picks up the comb and throws it at Tom. It hits him on the head. + +"Ow!" Tom says. "That hurt!" + +"Good!" Mia says. "You are a bad friend! You destroyed our snowman!" + +She runs away, leaving Tom alone with the puddle. He feels sad and sorry. He wishes he did not melt the snowman. He wishes he did not make Mia cry. He wishes he had a better idea. +Lila and Ben were playing in the big house. They liked to explore the rooms and find new things. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a chamber with toys and candy," Lila said. + +"Or maybe it is a chamber with monsters and traps," Ben said. + +They tried to open the door, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. Then they saw a small hole in the wall. It was big enough for a hand. + +"Maybe the key is in there," Lila said. She put her hand in the hole and felt something cold and round. She pulled it out. It was a key. + +"Wow, you found it!" Ben said. "Let's open the door." + +Lila put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened with a click. They saw a dark chamber with shelves and boxes. It looked very organized. + +"Let's go in and see what is there," Lila said. + +They walked into the chamber and looked around. They saw bottles and jars with different colors and shapes. They saw labels with words they could not read. + +"What are these?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are drinks or snacks," Lila said. She picked up a bottle that was blue and shiny. She opened it and smelled it. It smelled sweet and fruity. + +"Can I taste it?" she asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not good for us," Ben said. + +But Lila was curious. She took a sip of the blue liquid. It tasted sour and bitter. She made a face and spat it out. + +"Yuck, this is awful!" she said. + +But it was too late. The blue liquid was poison. It made Lila feel sick and dizzy. She fell to the floor and did not move. + +"Lila, Lila, wake up!" Ben cried. He was scared and sad. He did not know what to do. He ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked again. The key was still in Lila's hand. + +He banged on the door and shouted for help. But no one heard him. He was trapped in the chamber with Lila and the poison. He wished they never opened the door. He wished they never tasted the blue liquid. He wished they never played in the big house. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bag of oats. They are white and soft. Tom and Ann think they are yummy. + +"Let's eat some oats," Tom says. + +"OK, but we have to share with the birds," Ann says. + +They sit on a bench and eat some oats. They leave some on the ground for the birds. The birds come and peck at the oats. They are happy. + +Tom and Ann are full. They want to play on the swings. They forget the bag of oats on the bench. They run to the swings and have fun. + +A man walks by the bench. He sees the bag of oats. He thinks they are his. He takes the bag and walks away. + +Tom and Ann finish playing on the swings. They remember the bag of oats. They run back to the bench. But the bag is gone. + +"Where are the oats?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone took them," Ann says. + +They are sad. They look for the man with the bag. They can't find him. + +They see some birds on the ground. They have some oats in their beaks. They are happy. + +"Look, the birds still have some oats," Ann says. + +"Maybe they can share with us," Tom says. + +They go to the birds and ask them for some oats. The birds are nice. They give them some oats. + +Tom and Ann are happy. They eat some oats. They thank the birds. + +They learn to not forget their things. They learn to share with others. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Mia follows him. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Mia says. "I want to slide too!" + +Tom reaches the top of the slide. He sees a colorful wallet on the ground. He picks it up and looks inside. He sees some paper and some shiny things. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Tom says. "This is a nice wallet. Maybe it belongs to someone." + +Mia comes to the top of the slide. She sees the wallet in Tom's hand. She wants to see it too. + +"Let me see, Tom!" Mia says. "Can I hold it?" + +Tom does not want to share. He holds the wallet tight. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom says. "I found it first. Go away!" + +Mia feels angry. She tries to grab the wallet from Tom. Tom pushes her away. Mia loses her balance and falls down the slide. She screams. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" Mia says. "You are mean, Tom! You pushed me!" + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He slides down after her. He gives her the wallet. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. "I was wrong. You can have the wallet. Are you okay?" + +Mia takes the wallet. She sees a picture inside. It is a picture of a man and a woman. They are smiling. + +"Look, Tom," Mia says. "This is their wallet. They must be looking for it. We should give it back to them." + +Tom nods. He agrees with Mia. They look around the park. They see a man and a woman near a bench. They are holding hands. They look sad. + +"Maybe they are the ones," Tom says. "Let's go and ask them." + +Tom and Mia run to the man and the woman. They show them the wallet. + +"Excuse me," Tom says. "Is this your wallet? We found it on the slide." + +The man and the woman look at the wallet. They look surprised. They look happy. + +"Yes, it is!" the woman says. "Thank you so much! We lost it and we were very worried. You are very kind and honest." + +The man and the woman hug Tom and Mia. They give them a reward. They give them some candy and some stickers. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the man and the woman say. "You made our day. You are very good children." + +Tom and Mia smile. They feel proud. They share the candy and the stickers. They go back to the slide. They take turns sliding. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben is a big boy who likes to play with his dog, Max. Max is a lab, a kind of dog with soft fur and a long tail. Ben and Max are best friends and do everything together. + +One day, Ben and Max go to the park with Ben's mom. There are many other kids and dogs there, and Ben and Max have fun running and chasing. Ben sees a big slide and wants to try it. He tells Max to wait for him and runs to the slide. + +But Max does not want to wait. He sees a squirrel and wants to catch it. He runs after the squirrel, barking and wagging his tail. He does not see where he is going and gets lost. + +Ben slides down the slide and looks for Max. He does not see him anywhere. He feels scared and sad. He calls his name, but Max does not answer. He runs to his mom and tells her what happened. + +"Don't worry, Ben, we will find Max," his mom says. "He is a smart dog and he will come back to us. Let's ask the other people if they have seen him." + +They ask the other kids and the other dogs, but no one has seen Max. Ben and his mom walk around the park, looking for Max. They hope he is safe and not in trouble. + +Meanwhile, Max follows the squirrel to a big building. The building has a sign that says "Lab". Max thinks it is a place for labs like him. He is curious and wants to see what is inside. He finds a door that is open and goes in. + +Inside, he sees many people in white coats and many machines that make noises. He also sees many animals in cages, like mice and rabbits and monkeys. He thinks they are his friends and wants to play with them. He barks and wags his tail. + +The people in white coats are surprised and scared. They do not know where Max came from and what he wants. They try to catch him, but he is too fast and too clever. He runs around the lab, making a mess and setting the animals free. + +One of the people in white coats is a man named Sam. He is honest and kind. He likes animals and does not want to hurt them. He sees Max and thinks he is a lost dog. He talks to him in a gentle voice. + +"Hey, boy, what are you doing here? You don't belong in this lab. You belong with your family. Come here, I won't hurt you. I will help you find your way back." + +Max hears Sam and trusts him. He stops running and goes to him. He licks his hand and wags his tail. Sam pets him and looks at his collar. He sees his name and his phone number. + +"Max, huh? That's a nice name. And this is your mom's number. I will call her and tell her where you are. She must be very worried about you." + +Sam calls Ben's mom and tells her he has found Max. He tells her where the lab is and how to get there. He says he will wait for her with Max. + +Ben's mom is very happy and relieved. She thanks Sam and tells Ben the good news. They get in the car and drive to the lab. They are very excited to see Max again. + +When they get to the lab, they see Sam and Max waiting for them. Max sees Ben and his mom and runs to them. He jumps on them and licks their faces. He is very happy and sorry. He barks and wags his tail. + +Ben hugs Max and cries. He is very happy and sorry too. He says he loves him and he missed him. He says he will never leave him alone again. + +Ben's mom hugs Sam and thanks him. She says he is very honest and kind. She says he saved Max and made them happy. She gives him a gift and says he is their friend. + +Sam smiles and says he is glad he could help. He says he likes Max and Ben and their mom. He says he is their friend too. + +They all smile and hug and say goodbye. Ben and his mom and Max get in the car and drive home. Sam waves and goes back to the lab. They are all happy and grateful. They have had a big adventure and learned a lesson. They have also made a new friend. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They splash and laugh and make bubbles. They have a yellow duck and a blue boat. They pretend they are pirates and sailors. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben says. "I see a big wave coming. Hold on to the boat!" + +Lily nods and hugs the duck. She likes to be a sailor. The wave is the water from the tap. Ben turns it on and off. The water rises and falls. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. "But now we are wet and cold. Can we get out?" + +Ben agrees. He turns off the tap. He helps Lily out of the bath. He wraps her in a big, soft towel. He rubs her hair and back. He is a smart brother. He knows how to dry Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily says. "You are the best pirate and brother ever!" + +Ben smiles. He gets out of the bath too. He wraps himself in another towel. He rubs his hair and back. He is a smart boy. He knows how to dry himself. + +"You are welcome, Lily!" Ben says. "You are the best sailor and sister ever!" + +They hug and giggle. They are happy twins. They love to play in the bath. They love each other. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big cooler full of ice and water. They liked to put their toys in the cooler and pretend they were fishing. + +"Look, I caught a brown bear!" Lily said, holding up a stuffed animal. + +"Wow, good job!" Max said. "Can I see?" + +Lily gave him the bear and took another toy from the cooler. It was a wooden spoon. + +"What can you do with that?" Max asked. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the sandbox and scooped some sand into a plastic bowl. Then she went back to the cooler and added some water. + +"I can stir a cake!" she said, mixing the sand and water with the spoon. + +"That looks yummy!" Max said, pretending to lick his lips. + +"Do you want some?" Lily asked, offering him the bowl. + +Max nodded and took a bite. He spat it out right away. + +"Blech! That's not a cake, that's mud!" he said, making a face. + +Lily laughed. "It's just pretend, silly!" she said. + +They both giggled and continued to play with the cooler and the toys. They had a lot of fun with their simple words. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to introduce Lily to her other dolls and have tea parties with them. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had a guest. His name was Ben and he was Anna's cousin. He was three years old, like Anna. Anna's mom asked Anna to show Ben her toys and play with him. Anna nodded, but she felt a little frightened. She did not know Ben very well. + +Anna took Ben to her room, where her dolls were waiting. She picked up Lily and said, "This is Lily. She is my best friend. Do you want to play with us?" Ben looked at Lily and shook his head. He said, "No, I don't like dolls. They are boring. I like cars and trucks. Do you have any cars or trucks?" + +Anna felt sad. She did not have any cars or trucks. She only had dolls. She liked dolls. She said, "No, I don't have any cars or trucks. But dolls are not boring. They are fun. You can talk to them and dress them and have tea with them. Look, I have a tea set. Do you want some tea?" + +Ben looked at the tea set and made a face. He said, "No, I don't want any tea. Tea is yucky. I like juice and cookies. Do you have any juice and cookies?" Anna felt more sad. She did not have any juice and cookies. She only had tea and crackers. She liked tea and crackers. She said, "No, I don't have any juice and cookies. But tea and crackers are not yucky. They are yummy. You can try some and see." + +Ben looked at the tea and crackers and shook his head again. He said, "No, I don't want to try any. I don't like anything you have. You have nothing fun. I want to go home." He ran out of the room, leaving Anna alone with her dolls. + +Anna felt very sad. She did not like Ben. He was mean and rude. He did not want to play with her or her dolls. He did not like anything she liked. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are still my best friend. I love you. Do you want some tea?" Lily smiled and nodded. Anna poured some tea for Lily and herself and had a tea party with her dolls. She felt a little better. She hoped Ben would not come back. +Lily liked to act like an owl. She would wear a brown hat with big eyes and a beak. She would say "hoo hoo" and flap her arms like wings. She would pretend to fly and hunt for mice. + +One night, Lily wanted to act like an owl outside. She put on her hat and coat and went to the backyard. She saw a big tree and climbed up. She sat on a branch and looked at the moon. She said "hoo hoo" very loud. + +But there was a real owl in the tree. The owl did not like Lily's noise. The owl was harsh and angry. He flew to Lily and snapped his beak. He scratched her hat and coat. He made a scary sound. + +Lily was scared and hurt. She cried and fell off the branch. She ran to the house and hugged her mom. Her mom saw her hat and coat and said "oh no". She took care of Lily and gave her a band-aid and a kiss. + +Lily learned a lesson. She did not act like an owl outside anymore. She only acted like an owl inside with her toys and books. She was happy and safe. The owl was happy and quiet. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They were very enthusiastic to see all the animals. They saw monkeys, elephants, giraffes, and many more. + +"Look, there is a lion!" Mia said, pointing to a big cage. "He is so big and strong!" + +Tom and Mia ran to the cage to see the lion better. The lion was lying on a rock, looking bored. He did not roar or move much. + +"Hello, lion!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The lion did not answer. He just yawned and closed his eyes. + +"Maybe he is sleepy," Mia said. "Or maybe he is sad. He has no friends here." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry for the lion. They wanted to make him happy. + +"Mom, can we pass him something?" Tom asked. "Maybe he likes a ball or a toy." + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, but be careful. Do not go too close to the cage. The lion might be friendly, but he is still a wild animal." + +Mom gave Tom and Mia a small ball and a stuffed animal. Tom and Mia threw them gently to the lion's cage. The lion opened his eyes and saw the gifts. He got up and walked to them. He sniffed the ball and the toy. Then he picked them up with his mouth and started to play with them. He tossed them in the air and caught them. He rolled them on the ground and chased them. He looked happy and playful. + +"Wow, he likes them!" Mia said. "He is having fun!" + +Tom and Mia clapped and cheered. The lion heard them and looked at them. He smiled and roared softly. He seemed to say thank you. + +Tom and Mia smiled back. They felt happy too. They had made a new friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has many green things. Green grass, green trees, green flowers. + +One day, they see a big pile of green leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. The leaves scatter everywhere. They laugh and giggle. + +"Look, I am a leaf monster!" Tom says. He puts leaves on his head and arms. He roars and chases Lily. + +"Help, help!" Lily says. She pretends to be scared. She runs away from Tom. She picks up some leaves and throws them at him. + +They have fun with the leaves. They make leaf hats, leaf wings, leaf boats. They pretend to be animals, birds, pirates. + +The sun is warm and bright. The sky is blue. It is a good day to play. Tom and Lily are happy. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They were having fun and making a lot of noise. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She was happy to see her children playing, but she also needed some quiet time to finish her work. She had a big report to write for her boss, and she had to send it by email soon. + +She came to the living room and said, "Anna, Ben, I love you very much, but you are disturbing me. Can you please play more quietly? I have to work on something very important." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "OK, Mom, we will try." They wanted to make Mom happy, but they also wanted to keep playing. They whispered to each other and tried to move the blocks gently. + +But soon, they forgot to be quiet. They got excited and started to shout and laugh again. They made a big castle with the blocks, and put a strip of paper on top as a flag. They pretended to be kings and queens and knights and dragons. + +Mom heard the noise and got angry. She came to the living room again and said, "Anna, Ben, you are disturbing me again! I told you to play quietly! You are not listening to me! Now you have to stop playing and go to your room!" + +Anna and Ben were confused and sad. They did not understand why Mom was so mad. They liked their castle and their flag. They did not want to stop playing. They did not want to go to their room. + +They looked at Mom with big eyes and said, "But Mom, we were just having fun. We were not trying to disturb you. We are sorry. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom saw their faces and felt sorry too. She realized that she was too harsh with them. She knew that they were just children and that they needed to play. She also knew that she had to finish her work, but that it was not more important than her children. + +She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, Anna, Ben. I love you very much, too. I know you were just having fun. You are not bad children. You are good children. But I also need some quiet time to work. Can you please play in your room for a little while? I will join you soon and we can have lunch together." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "OK, Mom, we will go to our room. We will play quietly there. We love you, too." They picked up their blocks and their strip of paper and went to their room. + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna, Ben. You are very sweet. I will be with you soon." She went back to the kitchen and finished her work. She was happy that she had such wonderful children, and that they could understand each other. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have fun and share the blocks. + +One day, a new boy comes to play with them. His name is Tom. He has a big bag of blocks. He says they are his and he does not want to share. He builds a big castle with his blocks. He says his castle is the best and he laughs at Lila and Ben. + +Lila and Ben are envious of Tom's blocks. They want to play with them too. They ask Tom if they can join him. But Tom says no. He says they are too small and silly. He says they can only watch him play. + +Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like Tom. They think he is mean and selfish. They want to make him go away. They have an idea. They wait until Tom is not looking. Then they run to his castle and scatter his blocks. They knock down his walls and towers and gates. They throw his blocks everywhere. + +Tom sees what they have done. He is very mad. He shouts at them. He says they are bad and naughty. He says they have ruined his work. He says he will tell the teacher. He runs to get the teacher. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They know they have done something wrong. They feel sorry for Tom. They wish they had not scattered his blocks. They wish they had been nicer to him. They wish they had made friends with him. They hope the teacher will not be too angry. They hope Tom will forgive them. They hope they can still play with blocks. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It was wide and tall and had a bow on top. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe it is a gift for us!" Ben said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. They were very excite. They pulled and tugged and ripped the paper. Inside the box, they found a big tent and two sleeping bags. + +"Wow!" Anna said. + +"Cool!" Ben said. + +They took the tent and the sleeping bags out of the box and set them up in the living room. They pretended they were camping in the woods. They made a fire with pillows and sticks. They roasted marshmallows with spoons and cotton balls. They told stories and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. + +They slept in the tent that night. They felt cozy and happy. They thanked Mom and Dad for the gift. They said it was the best box ever. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and draw with their crayons. One morning, they wake up early and go to the kitchen. They see a big bottle of ink on the table. + +"Look, Lily, ink!" Ben says. "We can use it to make pictures." + +"Okay, Ben, let's try it," Lily says. They take the bottle and some paper and go to the living room. They open the bottle and pour some ink on the paper. They use their fingers to make shapes and patterns. + +"This is fun, Ben," Lily says. "We can make a lot of ink pictures." + +"Yes, Lily, we can," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. Ink is not yummy. We cannot drink it or eat it." + +They nod and keep playing. They make a lot of ink pictures. They make a sun, a moon, a star, a cat, a dog, a flower, a tree, and a house. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is coming downstairs. She sees the ink pictures and the ink mess. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done?" she says. "You have made a big mess with the ink. Ink is not for playing. It is for writing. And it is not yummy. It is yucky. You could get sick if you drink it or eat it." + +Ben and Lily look at their mom. They feel sorry. They did not know that ink is not for playing. They did not know that ink is yucky. They did not want to make a mess. They only wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We did not know. We only wanted to make pictures." + +Mom sighs. She is not very angry. She knows that Ben and Lily are curious and creative. She loves them very much. + +"It's okay, Ben and Lily," she says. "But you have to be more careful. Ink is not a toy. It is a tool. And you have to ask me before you use it. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can have some yummy breakfast. How about some pancakes and juice?" + +Ben and Lily smile. They like pancakes and juice. They help mom clean up the ink mess. They throw away the ink pictures. They wash their hands and faces. They go to the kitchen and have some yummy breakfast. They are still happy. They have learned something new. And they still have their crayons to draw with. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in spring. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers are pretty. Sara and Ben have a big garden with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to have a picnic in the garden. They ask their mom to make them some sandwiches and juice. Mom says yes and goes to the kitchen. Sara and Ben get a blanket and a basket. They put their toys and books in the basket. + +Mom comes back with the sandwiches and juice. She puts them in the basket too. She says, "Here you go, my loves. Enjoy your picnic. But don't forget to eat your sandwiches. They are very tasty and good for you." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They hug mom and take the basket to the garden. They spread the blanket under a big tree. They sit on the blanket and open the basket. They see the sandwiches and juice. They also see something else. Mom has put some carrots and celery in the basket. + +Sara and Ben do not like carrots and celery. They make a face and say, "Yuck! We don't want to eat these. They are not tasty. They are yucky." + +Mom hears them and comes to the garden. She says, "Why are you making a face? Carrots and celery are very tasty and good for you. They make you strong and healthy. You should eat them." + +Sara and Ben refuse to eat them. They say, "No, mom. We don't like them. We only want to eat the sandwiches and drink the juice. Please take them away." + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, my loves. You have to eat them. They are part of your picnic. You can't have the sandwiches and juice without them. If you don't eat them, you will have no picnic at all." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They do not want to have no picnic at all. They want to have fun and eat the sandwiches and drink the juice. They think for a moment. Then they say, "OK, mom. We will try them. But only a little bit." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, my loves. I'm proud of you. You are brave and smart. You will see, they are not so bad. They are tasty and good for you." + +Sara and Ben take a bite of the carrots and celery. They chew and swallow. They make a face again. But they do not say anything. They eat the rest of the carrots and celery. Then they eat the sandwiches and drink the juice. They say, "Thank you, mom. The sandwiches and juice were very tasty and good for us. The carrots and celery were not so bad. But we still don't like them very much." + +Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you enjoyed your picnic. And I'm glad you tried the carrots and celery. Maybe next time you will like them more. Now you can play with your toys and books. Have fun." + +Sara and Ben say, "We love you, mom." They hug mom and play with their toys and books. They have a lot of fun in the garden. They are happy. It is a good day in spring. +Tim is a dog. He likes to play with his friends. He has a big red bone. He is very happy with his bone. + +One day, he sees a cat. The cat is black and white. The cat is on a fence. Tim barks at the cat. He wants the cat to go away. + +"Go away, cat!" Tim tells the cat. "This is my yard. This is my bone. You cannot have it." + +The cat looks at Tim. The cat does not care. The cat jumps from the fence. The cat runs to the bone. The cat tries to take the bone. + +"Hey, stop!" Tim tells the cat. "That is my bone. Give it back!" + +Tim and the cat fight over the bone. They pull and tug. They growl and hiss. They make a lot of noise. + +Tim's owner hears the noise. He comes out of the house. He sees Tim and the cat. He is not happy. + +"Tim, no!" he tells Tim. "Bad dog! Leave the cat alone. You have to share your bone." + +He takes the bone from Tim and the cat. He breaks the bone in half. He gives one half to Tim and one half to the cat. + +"Here, Tim, here, cat," he tells them. "Now you both have a bone. Be nice to each other. No more fighting." + +Tim and the cat look at their bones. They are not red anymore. They are white. They are smaller. They are not happy. + +They look at each other. They do not like each other. They do not want to share. They want the big red bone. + +They run away from their owner. They run to the fence. They jump over the fence. They look for the big red bone. + +They do not find the big red bone. They find a big brown dog. The big brown dog has the big red bone. The big brown dog is very happy with his bone. + +"Go away, Tim, go away, cat!" the big brown dog tells them. "This is my bone. You cannot have it." + +Tim and the cat are scared. They run away from the big brown dog. They run back to their owner. They are sorry. + +They take their bones. They say thank you. They eat their bones. They are quiet. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to share. They learn to be nice. They are happy. +Anna likes to play with her toys in her room. She has many toys, but her favorite is a pink cup. She likes to pretend that the cup is a hat, a drum, or a flower. She thinks the cup is very useful. + +One day, Anna hears a knock on her door. She opens it and sees a boy with a blue cup. He says, "Hi, I am Tom. I live next door. Can I play with you?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, you can. I am Anna. What is your cup for?" + +Tom says, "My cup is for drinking water, or juice, or milk. It is also for making bubbles, or sand castles, or noises. I think my cup is very useful too." + +Anna and Tom go to Anna's room and show each other their cups. They find out that they can do many things with their cups. They can stack them, roll them, fill them, and empty them. They have a lot of fun with their cups. + +Anna and Tom become good friends. They like to play with their cups and other toys. They think they are lucky to meet each other and to have useful cups. +Lily was a nosy girl. She liked to look at everything and ask many questions. She wanted to know how things worked and why they were different. One day, she found a box of old toys in the attic. She opened the box and saw many dolls and animals. She picked up a bear that had only one eye. + +"Where is your other eye, bear?" she asked. "Did you lose it? Can I find it for you?" She looked around the box, but she did not see the eye. She saw a button, a coin, a marble, and a flower. She thought they could be eyes for the bear. She took some glue and tried to attach them to the bear's face. + +"Stop, Lily!" said her brother Tom, who came to the attic. "What are you doing? You are ruining the bear!" + +"I am helping the bear," said Lily. "He needs another eye. Look, I have many choices." + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily. Those are not eyes. They are other things. You cannot attach them to the bear. They do not belong there. They do not match. They do not look good. They do not make sense. You are making the bear unhappy." + +Lily frowned. "But I want to help the bear. I want to make him happy. How can I do that?" + +Tom smiled. "You can help the bear by leaving him alone. He is happy with one eye. He does not need another eye. He is special and unique. He does not want to be like other bears. He wants to be himself. You can love him as he is. That is the best way to help him." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the bear and saw that he had a smile on his face. She realized that Tom was right. She took off the things she had attached to the bear and put them back in the box. She hugged the bear and said, "I am sorry, bear. I love you as you are. You are special and unique. You are happy with one eye. And I am happy with you." + +The moral of the story is: Do not try to change someone who is happy with themselves. Love them as they are. Respect their differences and uniqueness. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big nut in the garden. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Let me have it!" Tom said. He tried to grab the nut from Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the nut tight. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The nut was too hard to separate. They were very naughty and made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the nut. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "Why are you being so selfish and rude? You should share and be kind to each other." + +She took the nut from them and put it on the table. She said they could not have it until they said sorry and hugged. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They knew they had done wrong. They said sorry and hugged each other. They also said sorry to their mom. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she was proud of them for being sorry and kind. She gave them a tool to crack the nut. They opened it and found a sweet seed inside. They shared it and enjoyed it together. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting is bad. Saying sorry and being kind is good. +Anna and Ben are playing outside. They see the sky is orange and pink. They think it is pretty. + +"Look, Ben! The sky is like a big wrap!" Anna says. She points to the clouds. + +"A wrap? What is a wrap?" Ben asks. He does not know the word. + +"A wrap is something you put around something else. Like a blanket or a scarf. Mama wraps me when I am cold." Anna explains. + +"Oh, I see. The sky is wrapping the sun. The sun is going to sleep." Ben says. He understands now. + +"Yes, the sun is going to sleep. And we have to go inside soon. It will be dark." Anna says. She feels a little sad. + +"Can we play more tomorrow?" Ben asks. He likes playing with Anna. + +"Of course! We can play more tomorrow. And maybe the sky will be orange again." Anna says. She smiles. + +They hold hands and run to their houses. They say goodbye and good night. They are happy. They like the orange sky. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and draw with crayons. One day, they decided to make a big circle with their blocks. They worked hard and put many blocks together. + +But then, Lila wanted to make the circle bigger. She took some blocks from Ben's side and added them to her side. Ben was angry. He said, "Lila, you are not fair! You took my blocks! Give them back!" + +Lila said, "No, Ben, I need them! The circle has to be bigger! It is more fun!" + +Ben and Lila started to pull and push the blocks. The circle broke apart. The blocks fell down. Lila and Ben cried. They were sad and mad. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She came to see what was wrong. She said, "Lila and Ben, what happened? Why are you crying?" + +Lila and Ben told her what they did. Miss Lee said, "Lila and Ben, you are both good friends. But sometimes, friends have different ideas. That is okay. But you have to be flexible. Flexible means you can change and try new things. You can share and take turns. You can listen and talk. You can find a way to play together. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Miss Lee, we understand." + +Miss Lee said, "Good. Now, can you forgive each other? Forgive means you say sorry and hug and be friends again. Can you do that?" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "Yes, Miss Lee, we can forgive." + +They said sorry and hugged and smiled. They were friends again. They picked up the blocks and said, "Let's make a circle together. A big, flexible circle!" +Anna loved the fall season. She liked to see the leaves change color and fall from the trees. She liked to pick up the leaves and make piles with them. She liked to jump in the piles and hear the leaves crunch. She admired the fall season very much. + +One day, Anna saw a big pumpkin in her neighbor's yard. It was orange and round and had a funny face carved on it. Anna wanted to touch the pumpkin and see how it felt. She was curious about the pumpkin, but she was also nervous. She did not know if her neighbor would be angry if she touched his pumpkin. She did not want to get in trouble. + +Anna decided to wait until it was dark and her neighbor was asleep. Then she would sneak out of her house and go to the pumpkin. She put on her coat and her boots and her hat. She took a flashlight with her. She was very quiet as she opened the door and went outside. + +Anna walked across the street and into her neighbor's yard. She saw the pumpkin glowing in the dark. It looked scary and funny at the same time. Anna reached out her hand and touched the pumpkin. It was cold and hard and bumpy. Anna smiled. She liked the pumpkin. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her neighbor's dog. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled and ran towards Anna. Anna was terrified. She dropped her flashlight and ran back to her house. She did not stop until she was inside and safe. She learned a lesson that night. She learned that some things are better to admire from afar. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked for food. They saw bread, cheese, jam, eggs, and sausages. + +"What do you want to eat?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I want sausages!" Lily said. "They are tasty and crunchy." + +"Me too!" Tom said. "But we have to cook them first. How do we cook them?" + +They saw a big pot on the stove. They decided to put the sausages in the pot and fill it with water. They turned on the stove and waited for the water to boil. + +Soon, they heard a loud noise. The pot was overflowing with bubbles and steam. The sausages were floating and popping. The water was spilling on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily cried. "We made a mess!" + +They turned off the stove and ran to get a towel. They tried to clean the floor and the pot. But they were too late. Mom came into the kitchen and saw the disaster. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Did you try to cook sausages?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and scared. They thought Mom would be angry. + +But Mom was not angry. She was surprised and amused. She smiled and hugged them. + +"It's okay, my loves," Mom said. "I'm glad you wanted to make your own food. But next time, please ask me for help. Cooking sausages is not easy. You have to use a frying pan, not a pot. And you have to watch them carefully, not leave them alone." + +Mom showed them how to cook sausages in a frying pan. She gave them some bread and cheese and jam to go with the sausages. She also gave them some juice and milk to drink. + +Tom and Lily ate their food. They liked the sausages. They were tasty and crunchy. They thanked Mom for helping them and teaching them. They were grateful for Mom's love and patience. They learned a new thing today. They decided to cook more often, but with Mom's help. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big rock near the pond. They wanted to climb on it. + +"Look, a rock!" Tom said. "Let's go up!" + +"OK!" Lily said. They ran to the rock and tried to climb. But the rock was slippery and wet. Tom slipped and fell. He hurt his knee. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts!" + +Lily climbed down and helped him. She saw blood on his knee. She was scared. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom nodded. He was brave. He did not cry much. + +"Let's go back," he said. "We need a band-aid." + +They walked back to their mom. She saw Tom's knee and hugged him. + +"What happened, Tom?" she asked. + +"We climbed on a rock," Tom said. "But it was foolish. The rock was slippery and I fell." + +Mom cleaned his knee and put a band-aid on it. + +"You should be careful, Tom," she said. "Rocks can be dangerous. Next time, stop and think before you climb." + +Tom felt sorry. He learned his lesson. + +"I will, Mom," he said. "I'm sorry." + +Mom smiled and kissed him. + +"It's OK, Tom," she said. "You are a good boy. And so is Lily. She helped you." + +Lily smiled too. She was happy. + +"Can we play some more, Mom?" she asked. + +"Sure," Mom said. "But stay away from the rocks. Play on the grass or the sand." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They thanked Mom and ran to play. They had fun. They did not climb on rocks anymore. They were not foolish. They were smart. +Lily and Ben were very excited. They were going to see fireworks in the park with Mom and Dad. They put on their warm coats and hats and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. We have to feed the ducks first," Mom said. + +They drove to the pond and got out of the car. Mom gave them some bread to feed the ducks. The ducks were hungry and came close to them. Lily and Ben threw the bread and watched the ducks eat. + +"Quack, quack, thank you!" Ben said, pretending to be a duck. + +Lily giggled. "You are a funny duck, Ben!" + +They fed all the bread to the ducks and then got back in the car. They drove to the park and found a good spot to watch the fireworks. They waited for a while until it was dark. + +"Look, look, the fireworks are starting!" Lily shouted. + +They saw bright colors and shapes in the sky. They heard loud noises and sparks. They oohed and aahed at the fireworks. They were beautiful and amazing. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Ben said. + +"I like the red ones and the blue ones and the green ones!" Lily said. + +They clapped and cheered for the fireworks. They were very happy and obedient. They did not run around or make trouble. They stayed close to Mom and Dad and enjoyed the show. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big stick on the ground. Lily wants to pick it up. + +"Look, Ben, a stick!" Lily says. "Let's play with it!" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily, don't touch it. It is hot." + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the stick and grabs it. She feels a sharp pain in her hand. She drops the stick and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily says. + +Ben runs to Lily and hugs her. He sees a red mark on her hand. He is sorry for Lily. + +"I told you, Lily, it is hot. It is from the fire. The fire makes things hot and burn. You have to be careful." Ben says. + +Lily nods. She is sad and scared. She does not want to play with the stick anymore. + +"Can we go home, Ben? I want Mommy." Lily says. + +Ben nods. He holds Lily's hand and walks with her to their mom. He hopes Lily will be okay. He learns a lesson. He will always listen to Ben. He will not touch hot things. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. It is very high and fast. And don't forget, we have to go home soon for our meal." Mom says. + +Tom and Sue run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and holds on tight. He slides down very fast. He laughs and shouts. He likes the slide. + +Sue goes next. She sits on the slide and holds on tight. She slides down very fast. She screams and cries. She does not like the slide. She is scared. + +"Mom, help me!" Sue cries. + +Mom runs to Sue and hugs her. She wipes her tears and kisses her. + +"It's okay, Sue. You are brave. You tried something new. But you don't have to do it again if you don't want to." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. I don't want to go on the slide again. I want to go home and have our meal." Sue says. + +"Me too, Mom. I want to go home and have our meal." Tom says. + +"Okay, let's go home and have our meal. You both did a good job today." Mom says. + +They walk home together. They are happy. They have their meal and tell Dad about their day. They go to bed and dream of the park. +Lily was happy to go to school today. She liked her teacher and her friends. She put on her bright red dress and her shiny shoes. She said bye to her mom and dad and got on the bus. + +On the bus, she saw Tom, her best friend. He had a big smile and a new toy. He showed Lily his toy. It was a car that could turn into a robot. Lily thought it was very cool. She asked Tom if she could play with it. + +"Sure, you can play with it. But be careful, it is fragile. Don't break it, okay?" Tom said. + +"Okay, I will be careful. Thank you, Tom. You are very nice," Lily said. + +They played with the toy until they got to school. They had fun making the car turn into a robot and back. They made noises like vroom and beep and zap. They laughed and shared the toy. + +When they got to school, they put the toy in Tom's backpack and went to their class. They learned about animals and colors and shapes. They sang songs and drew pictures. They had a good day at school. They were happy. +Tom and Jen like to play with rocks. They find big rocks and small rocks. They throw rocks in the water and make splashes. They pile rocks and make towers. They look for shiny rocks and pretty rocks. + +One day, they find a very big rock. It is heavy and round. It has a penny stuck on it. Tom and Jen want the penny. They think it is a treasure. They try to pull the penny off the rock. But the penny is stuck very hard. + +They push and pull and twist and turn. They use sticks and leaves and mud. They work very hard. But the penny does not move. They get tired and angry. They start to fight. They yell and hit and kick. + +They do not see the rock roll. They do not hear the rock rumble. They do not feel the rock bump. The rock falls on them. It crushes them. They scream and cry. But no one hears them. The rock is too heavy. The penny is too shiny. Tom and Jen are gone. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle and a hose. They like to spray water on the flowers and on each other. They laugh and run around. + +"Spray me, spray me!" Tom says to Lily. He holds his arms out and makes a funny face. + +"Okay!" Lily says. She sprays Tom with the bottle. Tom giggles and sprays her back with the hose. They get wet and happy. + +But then, Lily starts to sneeze. She feels hot and itchy. She has a red spot on her cheek. She is allergic to some flowers. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asks. He sees that she is not well. + +"No, I feel bad," Lily says. She rubs her nose and eyes. + +"Let's go inside and tell Mom," Tom says. He takes Lily's hand and they walk slow to the house. + +Mom sees them and knows what is wrong. She gives Lily a pill and a glass of water. She says the pill will make her feel better soon. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily says. She drinks the water and swallows the pill. + +"You're welcome, sweetie," Mom says. She hugs Lily and Tom. "You two are good friends. Next time, be careful with the flowers, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Tom say. They smile and hug each other. They hope Lily will be well soon. They still want to play in the garden, but maybe with something else. +Anna did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She always pushed it away when Mom put it on her plate. + +One day, Mom made a new dish with cheese and broccoli. She said, "Anna, this is very yummy. You should try it. It is good for you." + +Anna looked at the dish. She saw the cheese and the broccoli. She did not want to try it. She said, "No, thank you, Mom. I do not like broccoli." + +Mom said, "Please, Anna, just try one bite. You might like it. It is very cheesy and soft." + +Anna did not want to make Mom sad. She loved Mom. She decided to try one bite. She picked up a small piece of broccoli with her fork. She closed her eyes and put it in her mouth. + +She was surprised. It was not yucky. It was cheesy and soft. It was a little bit sweet. She liked it. She opened her eyes and smiled. She said, "Mom, you are right. This is very yummy. Can I have some more?" + +Mom was happy. She said, "Of course, Anna. I am glad you tried it. You are a good girl." + +Anna ate more broccoli and cheese. She felt full and happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom, for making this dish. I like broccoli now." + +Mom hugged Anna. She said, "You are welcome, Anna. I love you." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together all day. They have many toys and books and games. But when it is night, they do not like to sleep. They want to stay up and have fun. + +One night, their mom says, "It is time to sleep, Anna and Ben. You have school tomorrow. You need to rest and dream." + +Anna and Ben say, "No, mom, we do not want to sleep. We want to play more. Please, mom, just a little more." + +Mom says, "No, you have to sleep now. If you do not sleep, you will be tired and grumpy tomorrow. And you will miss the amazing thing that will happen at school." + +Anna and Ben say, "What amazing thing, mom? Tell us, please." + +Mom says, "It is a surprise. But I will give you a hint. It has to do with a big, furry, friendly animal. And it will make you very happy." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They love animals. They want to see the amazing thing. They say, "OK, mom, we will sleep. But you have to tell us more tomorrow." + +Mom says, "I will, I promise. But you have to sleep now. Or the amazing thing will not happen. That is the threat. Good night, Anna and Ben. I love you." + +Anna and Ben say, "We love you too, mom. Good night." They hug and kiss mom. Then they go to their beds. They close their eyes. They think about the amazing thing. They wonder what it is. They fall asleep. +Jen and Ben liked to play in the big house. They liked to run and hide and find new things. One day, they found a door with a shiny knob. They had never seen it before. + +"Let's open it!" Jen said. She reached for the knob. Ben felt scared. He saw a sign on the door. It said "Do not come in". + +"Wait, Jen!" Ben said. "The sign says no. Maybe there is something bad inside." + +Jen did not listen. She turned the knob and pushed the door. It opened with a creak. She saw a dark room with a lot of bottles and jars. She smelled something bitter. + +"Wow, look at all this!" Jen said. She walked in. She wanted to touch the bottles and jars. Ben followed her. He did not want to be alone. + +They did not know that the room was the old man's lab. The old man lived in the big house. He liked to make potions and experiments. He did not like children. He had put the sign on the door to keep them out. He had also put a trap on the knob. When Jen turned the knob, she triggered the trap. A loud alarm went off. + +The old man heard the alarm. He was angry. He ran to the room. He saw Jen and Ben playing with his things. He shouted at them. + +"Get out of here, you little brats!" he said. He grabbed a bottle and threw it at them. The bottle broke and spilled a green liquid. The liquid was bitter and sticky. It burned Jen and Ben's skin. + +Jen and Ben screamed. They ran out of the room. They ran to their mom. She saw their burns and took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He told them to be careful and not to touch things they did not know. + +Jen and Ben learned their lesson. They never went to the big house again. They never opened doors with shiny knobs again. They never ignored signs again. They always listened to Ben. He was smart. He knew when something was bad. +Tom and Anna wanted to go to the festival. They liked the festival. There were many things to see and do. There were balloons, clowns, games, and food. But they had a problem. The festival was far away. They had to walk a long way to get there. + +Tom and Anna put on their shoes and hats. They took a bottle of water and a snack. They said goodbye to their mom and dad. They started to walk to the festival. They walked and walked. They saw many things on the way. They saw cars, trees, flowers, and birds. They talked and laughed. + +But soon they got tired. Their feet hurt. Their water was gone. Their snack was gone. They wanted to rest. They saw a bench. They sat on the bench. They looked at the map. The festival was still far away. They felt sad. They wanted to go back home. + +Then they saw a bus. The bus had a sign. The sign said "Festival". They got an idea. They ran to the bus. They asked the driver. The driver said yes. They could ride the bus to the festival. They were happy. They got on the bus. They paid the driver. They found a seat. They looked out the window. They saw the festival. It was big and bright. They smiled. + +They got off the bus. They thanked the driver. They ran to the festival. They had fun. They played games. They won prizes. They ate food. They saw balloons and clowns. They had a great time. They learned something. The bus was useful. The bus helped them get to the festival. They were glad. They had a good day. +Sara likes to go to the beach with her mom and dad. She likes to play in the sand and splash in the water. One day, she sees something shiny and pink in the water. She thinks it is a toy and runs to get it. + +But it is not a toy. It is a jellyfish. It has long, thin arms that can hurt. Sara does not know this. She touches the jellyfish and feels a sting. She cries out loud and drops the jellyfish. Her mom and dad hear her and run to help her. + +They take her out of the water and put some cream on her hand. They tell her that the jellyfish is not a toy and that she should not touch it. They say that it is a living thing that lives in the ocean. They say that some jellyfish are nice and some are not. They say that she should always be careful and ask before she touches anything. + +Sara feels better and says she is sorry. She says she did not know that the jellyfish could hurt. She says she will not touch it again. She hugs her mom and dad and says she loves them. They hug her back and say they love her too. They are glad that she is okay. They decide to go home and have some ice cream. Sara likes ice cream. She thinks it is better than jellyfish. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck stopped near a bench. A man came out of the truck. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. + +"Hello, kids!" the man said. "Do you know what I do?" + +"No, what do you do?" Lily asked. + +"I deliver things. I bring boxes to people who need them. Sometimes I bring toys, books, clothes or food. Do you want to see what I have today?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam said. + +The man opened one of the boxes. He took out a teddy bear, a ball, a puzzle and a book. He gave them to Lily and Sam. + +"These are for you. I have extra things today. You can keep them or share them with your friends. I hope you like them." + +"Wow, thank you!" Lily and Sam said. They hugged the man. They were very happy. + +"You're welcome. You are very friendly kids. I have to go now. I have more boxes to deliver. Have fun and be safe. Bye!" + +"Bye!" Lily and Sam said. They waved to the man. He got back in the truck and drove away. + +Lily and Sam put their new things on the bench. They decided to share them with their friends. They invited other kids to play with them. They had a lot of fun. They were glad they met the man who delivered things. He was very nice. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big box in the park. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. He has a question. + +"Let's open it!" Mia says. She is lively and curious. + +They open the box and see many things inside. There are clothes, hats, glasses, and masks. They are different from their own clothes. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Mia says. She picks up a dress and a hat. "I want to change into this!" + +She puts on the dress and the hat. She looks like a princess. + +Tom laughs. He picks up a coat and a mask. "I want to change into this!" + +He puts on the coat and the mask. He looks like a monster. + +They look at each other and giggle. They pretend to be a princess and a monster. They have a lot of fun. + +They change into different things many times. They are a pirate and a fairy, a cowboy and a clown, a doctor and a nurse. + +They play until it is dark. Then they hear their moms calling them. + +"Tom! Mia! It's time to go home!" their moms say. + +They take off the clothes, hats, glasses, and masks. They put them back in the box. + +"Bye, box! Thank you for the fun!" they say. + +They wave to the box and run to their moms. They hug them and tell them about their adventure. + +Their moms smile and listen. They are happy to see their children so lively and creative. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a mean boy came and kicked their snowman. He broke the nose and the buttons. He laughed and ran away. Ben and Lily were very sad. They cried and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, look what he did!" they shouted. Mommy came out of the house and saw the broken snowman. She hugged Ben and Lily and wiped their tears. + +"That was very mean of him, but don't worry, we can fix it," she said. "Let's go inside and get some more buttons and a new carrot. And maybe some cookies, too." + +They went inside the house and warmed up by the fire. Mommy gave them some buttons and a carrot. She also gave them some cookies and milk. They smiled and thanked her. + +"Can we go back and fix our snowman, mommy?" they asked. + +"Of course, but first, let's make a surprise for the mean boy," she said. She took a wide piece of paper and wrote something on it. Then she gave it to Ben and Lily. + +They went back outside and fixed their snowman. They put the new nose and buttons on him. They also put the paper on his chest. It said: "Be nice or Santa won't come down the chimney." + +They hoped the mean boy would see it and feel sorry. They also hoped Santa would bring them nice presents. They hugged their snowman and went back inside. They were very happy. +Lily and Sam were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They had a big yellow suitcase with their clothes and toys. + +At the airport, they saw many big planes and people. They had to wait in a line to show their tickets and bags. Lily and Sam were bored and wanted to play. + +"Can we swim in the airport?" Lily asked Mom. + +"No, sweetie, there is no water to swim in the airport. We can swim when we get to Grandma and Grandpa's house. They have a pool in their backyard," Mom said. + +"But I want to swim now!" Sam said. + +"Look, there is a fountain over there. Maybe we can pretend to swim there," Lily said. + +She pointed to a big fountain with water and lights. Lily and Sam ran to the fountain and splashed their hands in the water. They made fish faces and noises. They had fun. + +"Come back, kids, we have to board the plane now," Dad called. + +Lily and Sam ran back to Mom and Dad. They dried their hands and got on the plane. They were excited to see Grandma and Grandpa and swim in their pool. +Jenny liked to help her mom prepare cakes. She loved to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and measure the flour. But her favorite part was using the mixer. She liked to watch the batter swirl and change colors as she added cocoa or vanilla. + +One day, mom was making a chocolate cake for dad's birthday. Jenny was very excited to use the mixer. She waited patiently as mom put all the ingredients in a big bowl. Then mom handed her the mixer and said, "Be careful, Jenny. Don't turn it on too high or the batter will splatter everywhere." + +Jenny nodded and took the mixer. She wanted to be a good helper. She put the beaters in the bowl and turned the knob. But she turned it the wrong way. Instead of low, she turned it to high. The mixer whirred and the batter flew out of the bowl. It splattered on the counter, the wall, the floor, and even on mom and Jenny. + +Mom gasped and turned off the mixer. Jenny looked at the mess and felt very embarrassed. She had ruined the cake and made mom angry. She wanted to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to do it." + +Mom sighed and hugged Jenny. She said, "It's okay, Jenny. Accidents happen. You were trying to help. But next time, listen to me and be more careful. Now let's clean up this mess and make a new cake. Dad will still love it, even if it's a little late." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with bikes and cars. They always wear helmets to be safe. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go down the hill with their bikes. + +But the hill is too steep and bumpy. Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to fall and hurt themselves. They look at each other and hold hands. They decide to unite and go down the hill together. They think it will be more fun and less scary. + +They push their bikes to the top of the hill. They put on their helmets and check their brakes. They count to three and start to pedal. They go faster and faster. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout with joy. + +They reach the bottom of the hill safely. They are very happy and proud. They hug each other and say thank you. They think they are very brave and helpful. They are the best friends ever. They decide to go up the hill again and have more fun. +Tom and Lily are playing in the sand. They want to make a big castle. They have a shovel and a bucket. They dig and fill the bucket with sand. Then they dump the sand on the ground and pat it with their hands. + +"Look, our castle is almost done!" Tom says. "We just need a flag." + +Lily nods. She looks around for something to use as a flag. She sees a red scarf on a bench. She runs to get it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" a voice says. Lily stops and turns around. She sees a girl with curly hair and a blue dress. The girl is holding a doll. + +"Sorry, I just need it for a flag," Lily says. + +"No, you can't have it. It's my scarf. I use it for my doll," the girl says. + +Lily feels sad. She doesn't want to make the girl angry. She puts the scarf back on the bench. + +"Is there another flag available?" she asks. + +The girl thinks for a moment. She sees a yellow napkin on a picnic table. She points to it. + +"You can use that," she says. + +Lily smiles. She says thank you and runs to get the napkin. She ties it to the handle of the bucket. She carries the bucket to the castle and puts it on top. + +"Wow, our castle is beautiful!" Tom says. "And it has a flag!" + +Lily agrees. She is happy. She and Tom invite the girl to join them. They play together in the sand. They share their shovel and bucket. They have fun. +Lily and Max are playing on the lawn. They have a ball and a basket. Lily likes to throw the ball into the basket. Max likes to catch the ball and throw it back to Lily. + +"Throw me the ball, Lily!" Max says. + +"OK, Max!" Lily says. She throws the ball high in the air. Max runs to catch it. He jumps and grabs the ball. + +"Good catch, Max!" Lily says. She claps her hands. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Max says. He throws the ball to Lily. But the ball is too fast. It goes over Lily's head and lands on the road. + +"Oh no, the ball!" Lily says. She runs to get the ball. But a car is coming. The car is big and loud. Lily is scared. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Max says. He runs after Lily. He pulls her back to the lawn. The car honks and passes by. + +"Lily, are you OK?" Max says. He hugs Lily. + +"I'm OK, Max. Thank you for saving me!" Lily says. She hugs Max back. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're my friend!" Max says. + +"You're my friend too, Max. You're sweet!" Lily says. + +They smile and hold hands. They go back to the lawn and play with the ball and the basket. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun until a big van came and parked near them. The van was dark and had no windows. Lily and Ben felt scared. + +"Who is in the van?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a bad man," Ben said. + +They saw a man get out of the van. He had a big bag and a mask. He looked at Lily and Ben and smiled. He walked towards them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some candy?" he said. + +Lily and Ben knew they should not talk to strangers. They remembered what their mom and dad told them. + +"No, thank you. We have to go home now," Lily said. + +She grabbed Ben's hand and they ran away from the man. The man was angry. He dropped his bag and ran after them. + +"Stop! Come back here!" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben ran as fast as they could. They saw a police officer near the park gate. They ran to him and told him what happened. + +"Help us, please. There is a bad man in the dark van. He wants to take us," Lily said. + +The police officer saw the man running towards them. He blew his whistle and drew his gun. + +"Freeze! Put your hands up!" he said. + +The man stopped and knelt on the ground. He was afraid. The police officer handcuffed him and put him in his car. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked Lily and Ben. + +"Yes, thank you. You saved us," Ben said. + +The police officer called their mom and dad and told them what happened. He waited with them until they came. Lily and Ben hugged their mom and dad and thanked the police officer again. + +"You did very well, kids. You were brave and smart. You should never go with strangers, even if they offer you candy," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson that day. They were happy to be safe and to go home with their mom and dad. They never saw the dark van or the bad man again. +Tom and Sue were very happy. They were going to the fair with Mom and Dad. They saw many fun things at the fair. They saw big wheels, bright lights, loud noises, and funny clowns. They wanted to try everything. + +"Can we have ice-cream, please?" Tom and Sue asked Mom and Dad. + +"Sure, but only after we go on the merry-go-round," Mom and Dad said. + +Tom and Sue nodded. They liked the merry-go-round. They got on the horses and waved to Mom and Dad. The horses went up and down, and the music played. Tom and Sue smiled and laughed. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog ran into the fair. The dog was angry and scared. It barked and growled. It saw the merry-go-round and ran towards it. It jumped on the horses and bit them. The horses broke and fell. The music stopped. The merry-go-round stopped. + +Tom and Sue were very scared. They screamed and cried. They wanted to get off the horses. They wanted Mom and Dad. But Mom and Dad could not reach them. The dog was in the way. The dog was still barking and growling. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sue shouted. + +Some people tried to help. They tried to catch the dog. They tried to calm the dog. They tried to rush to Tom and Sue. But it was too late. The dog bit Tom and Sue. Tom and Sue felt a lot of pain. They bled a lot. They fainted. + +Mom and Dad were very sad. They cried a lot. They called for help. They took Tom and Sue to the hospital. They hoped Tom and Sue would be okay. + +But Tom and Sue were not okay. They had bad wounds. They had bad infections. They had bad fever. They did not wake up. They died. + +Tom and Sue never had ice-cream. They never saw the fair again. They never smiled and laughed again. +Tim and Mia liked to play at the park. They liked to slide, climb and swing. One day, they saw a big truck with a loud engine. The truck was red and shiny. It had a ladder and a hose. It was a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "I want to be a fireman when I grow up. They are brave and strong." + +"Me too!" Mia said. "They help people and animals. They are kind and good." + +They ran to the fire truck and asked the fireman if they could see inside. The fireman smiled and said yes. He showed them the seats, the buttons, the radio and the siren. He also gave them a fire hat to wear. + +"Thank you, fireman!" Tim and Mia said. "You are very nice." + +"You're welcome, kids," the fireman said. "But remember, being a fireman is not easy. You have to work hard, follow the rules, and listen to your teacher. That's how you become a good fireman." + +Tim and Mia nodded. They understood. They said goodbye to the fireman and went back to the swings. They swung high and low, pretending to be firemen. They had fun, but they also learned something. They learned that being a fireman is not normal. It is special. And to be special, you have to do your best. +Tim and Jen like to play with their toy rockets. They have a big box of rockets of different colors and sizes. They pretend to launch them into the sky and make loud noises. + +One day, they find a new rocket in the box. It is shiny and red, and has a pointy tip. Tim says, "Wow, this is a cool rocket! Let's try it!" + +He picks up the rocket and runs to the backyard. Jen follows him. They see a big hill of dirt. Tim says, "This is a good place to launch the rocket. Watch this!" + +He throws the rocket as hard as he can. But he does not see a banana peel on the ground. He steps on it and slips. He falls down and lets go of the rocket. The rocket flies in the air, but not very far. It lands on the roof of the house. + +Jen gasps. She says, "Oh no, Tim! You dropped the rocket! It is on the roof! How will we get it back?" + +Tim gets up and rubs his head. He says, "I'm sorry, Jen. I did not mean to drop the rocket. I slipped on the banana peel. It was slippery." + +He looks at the roof and sees the rocket. He says, "Maybe we can climb up and get it. Come on, Jen. Let's try." + +They run to the side of the house. They see a ladder leaning against the wall. Tim says, "Look, Jen. A ladder! We can use it to climb up." + +He grabs the ladder and tries to move it. But it is too heavy and tight. He cannot lift it. He says, "Jen, help me. The ladder is too tight. We need to pull it together." + +Jen nods. She says, "OK, Tim. I will help you. Let's pull it together." + +They both pull the ladder with all their strength. But it does not budge. It is stuck to the wall. They say, "Oh no, the ladder is stuck! We cannot move it!" + +They look at each other and sigh. They say, "We cannot get the rocket. It is too high. We are sad." + +They sit down and hug each other. They say, "We wish we had our rocket back. We love our rocket. It is our favorite rocket." + +They hear a voice from the window. It is their mom. She says, "Tim, Jen, what are you doing? Why are you sitting on the ground?" + +They look up and see their mom. They say, "Hi, mom. We are playing with our rockets. But we lost one. It is on the roof. We cannot get it. We are sad." + +Their mom says, "Oh, I see. I'm sorry, kids. That is a shame. But don't worry. I have a surprise for you. Come inside and see." + +They get up and follow their mom. They go inside and see a big cake on the table. It has candles and frosting. Their mom says, "Happy birthday, Tim and Jen! You are both three years old today! This is your birthday cake. And look, I have a present for you." + +She gives them a big box. They open it and see a new rocket. It is shiny and blue, and has a star on it. They say, "Wow, mom! A new rocket! Thank you, mom! You are the best mom!" + +They hug their mom and smile. They say, "We are happy, mom. We love our new rocket. It is our new favorite rocket." + +They blow out the candles and eat the cake. They play with their new rocket and their old rockets. They forget about the rocket on the roof. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. The end. +Anna and Ben wanted to make a cake for Mom's birthday. They asked Dad to help them. Dad said yes and took them to the kitchen. + +They mixed flour, sugar, eggs and milk in a big bowl. Then they poured the batter into a round pan. Dad put the pan in the oven. He said they had to wait for a while until the cake was ready. + +Anna and Ben looked at the oven. They saw the cake rising and turning golden. They smelled the sweet aroma. They were very excited. + +They asked Dad what they could do next. Dad said they could decorate the cake. He gave them some frosting, sprinkles, candles and a knife. He showed them how to spread the frosting on the cake and make swirls and dots. He let them choose the sprinkles and the candles. He helped them write "Happy Birthday Mom" with the knife. + +Anna and Ben were very proud of their cake. They thought it looked perfect. They put it on a plate and carried it to the living room. They hid behind the couch and waited for Mom to come home. + +When Mom opened the door, they jumped out and shouted "Surprise!" They showed her the cake and sang "Happy Birthday". Mom was very happy and hugged them. She said it was the best cake ever. She thanked them and Dad for the wonderful gift. They all smiled and cut the cake. They enjoyed the delicious slices and had a great time. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. Sometimes they behave well, and sometimes they behave badly. When they behave well, they share their toys, listen to their mom and dad, and say please and thank you. When they behave badly, they fight, scream, and run away. + +One day, they went to the park and saw a big pond. The pond had fish, ducks, and frogs. Lila and Tom wanted to see them up close. They asked their mom and dad if they could go near the pond. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and hold their hands. They also said they had to behave well, or they would go home. + +Lila and Tom nodded and walked to the pond with their mom and dad. They saw the fish, ducks, and frogs. They were happy and excited. They wanted to touch them and feed them. They asked their mom and dad if they had any bread or crackers. Their mom and dad said no, they had to leave the animals alone. They also said they had to behave well, or they would go home. + +Lila and Tom pouted and whined. They did not want to leave the animals alone. They wanted to have fun. They thought their mom and dad were mean and boring. They decided to sneak away and go to the other side of the pond. They let go of their mom and dad's hands and ran away. + +Their mom and dad did not see them at first. They were busy talking to each other. When they looked around, they could not find Lila and Tom. They were worried and scared. They called their names and looked everywhere. They could not see them. + +Lila and Tom reached the other side of the pond. They saw a big rock. They climbed on the rock and looked down. The pond was deep and clear. They could see the fish, ducks, and frogs better. They were happy and excited. They wanted to touch them and feed them. They did not have any bread or crackers, but they had a wish. They wished they could be fish, ducks, or frogs. They thought it would be fun and cool. + +They closed their eyes and made their wish. They opened their eyes and saw a big splash. They felt a push and a pull. They fell off the rock and into the pond. The pond was deep and cold. They could not see the fish, ducks, and frogs. They could not breathe or swim. They were scared and sorry. They wished they could be Lila and Tom again. They wished they could behave well and go home. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to dance. They had a big show at school and they wanted to do their best. They practiced every day in their room, making up steps and styles. They also ate healthy food, like fruits and vegetables, to have energy. + +One day, their mom came to watch them dance. She smiled and clapped her hands. "You are doing great, my darlings," she said. "But I have a surprise for you. I got you new shoes for the show. They are shiny and colorful and they make music when you step." + +Lily and Max were very happy. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They tried on their new shoes and they fit perfectly. They started to dance again, but this time they heard sounds from their shoes. They sounded like bells and drums and horns. They laughed and danced faster and louder. + +The next day, they went to school with their new shoes. They were very excited to show their friends and teachers. They waited for their turn on the stage, holding hands. They heard the music start and they stepped on the stage. They danced with their steps and styles, but they also made music with their shoes. Everyone watched and listened, amazed and delighted. They cheered and clapped for Lily and Max, who bowed and smiled. They had the best show ever. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to make a fort with the branches. + +"Look, Ben, this branch is very long and strong. We can use it for the wall of our fort," Lila says. + +She tries to pull the branch, but it is too heavy. She asks Ben to help her. + +"OK, Lila, I will help you. But we need more branches. Let's look for some more," Ben says. + +They look around and find some more branches. Some are short and thin, some are long and thick, some are curved and some are straight. They are all different. + +They give each other the branches and start to build their fort. They put the long and thick branches on the ground, and the short and thin branches on top. They use the curved branches to make a door and a window. They use the straight branches to make a roof. + +They work hard and have fun. Soon, they finish their fort. It looks very nice and cozy. + +"Wow, Lila, we did a great job. Our fort is the best," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we did. Our fort is the best. And we used many different branches. They are all good for our fort," Lila says. + +They go inside their fort and play. They are very happy. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play and have fun. They were very excited to go on vacation with their mom and dad. They packed their bags, got in the car, and drove to the big airport. There, they saw many people and planes. They had to wait a long time before they could get on their plane. + +"Mom, can we nap on the plane?" Lily asked. She was feeling sleepy. + +"Sure, honey. You can nap on the plane. It will be a long flight, so you need to rest," Mom said. + +"Can I nap with my teddy bear?" Tim asked. He loved his teddy bear very much. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can nap with your teddy bear. He will keep you company," Dad said. + +Tim and Lily smiled and hugged their teddy bear. They followed their mom and dad to the gate. They showed their tickets to the lady and walked to the plane. They found their seats and buckled their belts. They put their teddy bear on their laps and closed their eyes. + +The plane started to move and make a loud noise. It went faster and faster until it lifted off the ground. Tim and Lily felt a funny feeling in their tummies. They opened their eyes and looked out the window. They saw the clouds and the sky. They were flying! + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tim said. + +"I know, right? It's like a dream!" Lily said. + +They watched the clouds for a while, then they got bored. They wanted to play or talk, but they couldn't hear each other very well. The plane was too noisy. + +"Mom, why is the plane so loud?" Tim asked. + +"Because it has big engines that make it go fast," Mom said. + +"Can you make it quieter?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey. I can't. The plane has to be loud to fly," Dad said. + +Tim and Lily frowned. They didn't like the loud noise. They wished they could be deaf for a while, so they could nap peacefully. They looked at their teddy bear and had an idea. They took their teddy bear and put them over their ears. They smiled and nodded at each other. They had found a way to make the plane quieter. They snuggled with their teddy bear and fell asleep. They dreamed of their vacation. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Sam has a red rocket. Ben has a blue rocket. They want to see whose rocket can fly higher. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam says. He throws his rocket in the air. Ben throws his rocket too. They watch their rockets fly up and up. + +"Wow, look at my rocket!" Sam says. "It is so high!" + +"No, my rocket is higher!" Ben says. "It is the best!" + +They are competitive. They both think their rocket is the best. They start to argue. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. She comes outside. She sees the rockets in the air. She sees Sam and Ben fighting. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you arguing?" + +"Mom, my rocket is higher than his!" Sam says. + +"No, mine is!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Boys, you both have great rockets," Mom says. "But you know what? There is something even higher than your rockets." + +"What is it?" Sam and Ben say. + +Mom points to the sky. She shows them the sun. + +"Look, the sun is the highest thing in the sky," Mom says. "It is brighter and warmer than any rocket. And you know what? The sun is not competitive. It shares its light and heat with everyone." + +Sam and Ben look at the sun. They feel its warmth. They think Mom is right. The sun is very nice. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry for arguing. + +"Sorry, Sam," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Sam says. + +They hug each other. They hug Mom. + +They decide to play with their rockets together. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They shoot at each other and make loud noises. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. + +One day, the weather is bad. It is raining and windy. Tom and Sam cannot go outside. They are sad and bored. They look for something to do in the house. + +They see a big clock on the wall. It has a long hand and a short hand. It makes a tick-tock sound. Tom and Sam think it is a funny clock. They want to play with it. + +"Let's shoot the clock!" Tom says. "Maybe it will stop tick-tocking." + +"OK!" Sam says. "But be careful. Don't break it. It is mom's clock." + +They take their toy guns and aim at the clock. They shoot and shoot. They hear a loud bang. The clock falls off the wall. It breaks into pieces. The tick-tock sound stops. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sam say. "We broke the clock! Mom will be mad!" + +They hear mom coming. They are scared. They hide under the bed. They hope mom will not find them. They wish they did not shoot the clock. They wish the weather was good. They wish they could play outside. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to watch television a lot. They watched cartoons, songs, and stories on the big screen. Sometimes they fought over the remote and what to watch. Their mom and dad told them to share and be kind, but they did not listen. + +One day, a big storm came and the power went out. The television stopped working and the twins were very sad and bored. They had nothing to do and they missed their shows. They asked their mom and dad when the power would come back, but they did not know. + +Mom and dad said, "Why don't you play with your toys or read some books? You have many things to do besides watching television. You can also help us fill the buckets with water from the well. We need water for cooking and washing." + +Sam and Mia did not want to play with their toys or read their books. They wanted to watch television. They did not want to help fill the buckets with water either. They thought it was hard and boring. They said, "No, thank you. We will wait for the power to come back." + +Mom and dad were disappointed and sad. They said, "Okay, but you are missing a chance to have fun and be generous. Helping others is a good thing to do. It makes you happy and it makes them happy too. Maybe you will learn that someday." + +Sam and Mia sat on the couch and waited for the power to come back. They did not talk to each other or to their mom and dad. They felt lonely and unhappy. + +After a long time, the power came back and the television started working again. The twins were happy and excited. They grabbed the remote and turned on their favorite show. But as they watched, they realized something. The show was not as fun as they remembered. The cartoons, songs, and stories did not make them laugh or smile. They felt bored and empty. + +They looked at their mom and dad, who were busy in the kitchen. They saw them smiling and talking as they cooked and washed with the water from the buckets. They saw them having fun and being generous. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They turned off the television and put down the remote. They went to their mom and dad and said, "We are sorry. We were selfish and rude. We did not want to help you fill the buckets with water. We only wanted to watch television. But we learned that television is not everything. Helping others is more important and more fun. Can we help you now?" + +Mom and dad were surprised and happy. They said, "Of course you can. We are glad you learned your lesson. We love you and we are proud of you. Come on, let's finish the work and then we can play and read together." + +Sam and Mia hugged their mom and dad and helped them finish the work. They felt happy and full. They learned that television is not everything. Helping others is more important and more fun. They learned to be generous and kind. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, their parent says, "Let's weigh you and see how much you have grown." Lily and Ben are curious. They want to know how big they are. They go to the bathroom and stand on the scale. Their parent reads the numbers. + +"Lily, you weigh 15 kilos. Ben, you weigh 16 kilos. You are both very healthy and strong," their parent says. + +Lily is happy. She is proud of her weight. She thinks she is big and smart. She says, "I weigh 15 kilos. That is a lot. I am a big girl." + +Ben is not happy. He is envious of Lily. He thinks she is bigger and smarter than him. He says, "No, you are not. I weigh 16 kilos. That is more than you. I am a bigger boy." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They say, "I am bigger. No, I am bigger. No, I am bigger." They raise their voices and push each other. + +Their parent hears them and comes back. Their parent is not happy. Their parent says, "Stop fighting. It does not matter who is bigger. You are both my children and I love you the same. You should love each other too. Being big is not important. Being kind is important." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They hug their parent and say, "We love you too. We are sorry. We will be kind to each other." They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We love each other too." + +Their parent smiles and says, "That's good. Now let's go and have some cookies and milk. You both deserve a treat." Lily and Ben are happy. They forget about their weight and enjoy their snack. They share their toys and books and play nicely. They are glad to be twins. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a rabbit hopping in the grass. They want to catch the rabbit and take it home. + +"Let's plan how to get the rabbit," Lily says. "We can use a box and some carrots." + +"Good idea," Ben says. "You get the box and I get the carrots." + +They find a box and some carrots and go back to the park. They put the box on the ground and put some carrots under it. They tie a string to the box and hide behind a tree. + +"Wait for the rabbit to come," Lily says. "Then pull the string and the box will fall on the rabbit." + +They wait and wait. They see the rabbit hopping closer and closer. They get excited and ready to pull the string. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Stop! Don't catch the rabbit!" the voice says. + +They look and see a man walking towards them. He is holding a leash with another rabbit on it. + +"This is my rabbit, Fluffy," the man says. "He likes to run in the park with his friend, Snowy. They are both healthy and happy rabbits. They don't want to live in a box. They want to be free and eat fresh grass and flowers." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They didn't know the rabbit had a friend and an owner. + +"We are sorry, mister," Lily says. "We just wanted to have a pet rabbit." + +The man smiles. He is not angry. + +"I understand," he says. "But rabbits are not easy pets. They need a lot of space and care. And they are happier with other rabbits. Why don't you come and pet Fluffy and Snowy? They are very friendly and soft." + +Lily and Ben agree. They untie the string and lift the box. They go and pet the rabbits. They feel their fur and their ears. They feed them some carrots. + +They learn that rabbits are not toys. They are living beings with feelings and needs. They decide to let the rabbits go and play with them in the park instead. + +They thank the man and say goodbye to the rabbits. They go home and tell their parents what they learned. + +The moral of the story is: Respect animals and their freedom. Don't take them away from their homes and friends. Learn about them and be kind to them. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play in the yard. They have many toys, but they always want the same one. One day, they both want the gray car that can make noises. They start to fight over it, pulling and pushing and yelling. + +Mom hears the fight and comes outside. She is not happy. She says, "Tim and Kim, you are being bad. You have to share your toys. If you can't share, you can't play with them." She takes the gray car and says, "I will bury this car in the dirt until you learn to be nice." + +Tim and Kim are sad and angry. They don't want to lose their car. They sit on the grass and pout. They don't talk to each other. They don't have fun. + +After a while, they see a bird flying in the sky. It is bright and colorful. It sings a pretty song. Tim and Kim look at each other and smile. They say, "Wow, look at that bird. It is so nice. Do you want to watch it with me?" They nod and hold hands. They forget about the car and the fight. They enjoy the bird and the sun. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "Tim and Kim, you are being good. You are sharing your time and your joy. I am proud of you." She digs up the gray car and says, "You can have your car back. But remember, toys are not as important as friends. Friends are the best thing to share." + +Tim and Kim hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We are sorry for fighting. We love you and we love each other." They take the car and play with it together. They make noises and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to make prints of their hands and feet. Lily had a red crayon and Ben had a blue one. They put their crayons on the paper and pressed their hands and feet on them. Then they lifted them up and saw the prints. + +"Look, I have red prints!" Lily said. + +"And I have blue prints!" Ben said. + +They smiled and showed each other their prints. They were proud of their work. + +But then, a big dog came into the room. It was their neighbor's dog, Spot. Spot was friendly, but he liked to play rough. He saw the crayons and the paper and thought they were toys. He ran towards them and barked. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +But it was too late. Spot grabbed the paper with his mouth and tore it apart. He also took the crayons and chewed them. He made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They ran to the corner and hugged each other. They did not want to play with Spot. + +Spot saw them and wagged his tail. He thought they were playing hide and seek. He ran to them and licked their faces. He wanted them to play with him. + +"Spot, stop!" Lily and Ben cried. + +But Spot did not stop. He was too excited. He pushed them with his nose and pawed them with his feet. He was not gentle. + +Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They felt trapped. They wanted Spot to go away. + +Then, they heard a voice. + +"Spot, come here!" It was their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the children. She was sorry. + +"Spot, bad dog!" She scolded. "You scared Lily and Ben. You ruined their prints. You have to say sorry." + +She took Spot by the collar and made him sit. She looked at Lily and Ben. + +"Are you okay, kids?" She asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were still shaking. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Spot is a good dog, but he does not know how to play nice. He did not mean to hurt you or your prints. He just wanted to have fun. Can you forgive him?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Spot. He looked sad and sorry. He wagged his tail and whined. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for him too. They knew he was not a bad dog. He was just a silly dog. + +They decided to forgive him. They got up and went to him. They petted him and said: + +"It's okay, Spot. We forgive you. But you have to be gentle. You have to surrender. You have to let us play with our crayons and paper. You have to share." + +Spot licked their hands and nodded. He understood. He surrendered. He was happy. + +Mrs. Lee smiled and said: + +"That's very kind of you, kids. You are very brave and generous. How about we make some new prints together? I have some more crayons and paper. And Spot can watch and learn." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They liked that idea. They went with Mrs. Lee and Spot to make some new prints. They used different colors and shapes. They had fun. + +They made wide prints and narrow prints. They made round prints and square prints. They made happy prints and silly prints. + +They forgot about the mess and the scare. They became friends with Spot. They had a good day. +Lily liked to play with her bathrobe. She put it on after her bath and pretended to be a mighty queen. She lifted her arms and made a big cape with the bathrobe. She said, "I am Queen Lily and I can do anything!" + +She ran around the house with her bathrobe cape. She saw her cat, Milo, sleeping on the couch. She said, "Milo, you are my loyal knight. Come and play with me!" She lifted Milo and put him on her shoulder. Milo did not like that. He meowed and scratched Lily's face. Lily let go of Milo and he jumped off. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily showed her mom the scratch on her face. She said, "Milo was mean to me. He did not want to be my knight." Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Milo is a cat, not a knight. He does not like to be lifted. He likes to be petted and cuddled. Maybe you can try that next time." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will be nice to Milo. Can I still be a mighty queen?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can. But you have to be a kind and gentle queen, too. And you have to take off your bathrobe cape. It is time for bed." Lily said, "Okay, mom. I love you." She gave her mom a kiss and took off her bathrobe. She put on her pajamas and went to bed. She dreamed of being a mighty and kind queen. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to watch films on the TV. One day, they see a film about a big dog that can talk. The dog helps a boy and a girl to find their way home. Sara and Ben think the film is fun and funny. + +But then, the film shows a bad man who wants to catch the dog. He has a big net and a loud car. He chases the dog and the children. Sara and Ben are worried. They do not want the dog to get hurt. + +"Will the dog be OK?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben replies. "I hope so." + +They watch the film very closely. They see the dog run and jump and bark. They see the children hide and run and call for help. They see the bad man get angry and drive faster. + +The film is almost over. Sara and Ben are very tense. They hold their breath. They see the dog and the children reach a big house. They see the bad man get out of his car. He has his net ready. He runs towards the house. + +But then, something happens. The door of the house opens. A big man comes out. He is the dog's owner. He sees the bad man and the net. He is not happy. He shouts at the bad man. He tells him to go away. He hugs the dog and the children. He thanks them for saving his dog. + +Sara and Ben are relieved. They smile and clap. They see the dog and the children smile and wag their tails. They see the bad man drive away. He looks sad and scared. + +The film is over. Sara and Ben are happy. They like the film. They think the dog is brave and smart. They think the children are kind and lucky. They think the bad man is mean and silly. + +They turn off the TV. They hug each other. They say goodbye. They go to their homes. They tell their moms and dads about the film. They say they want to watch it again. They say they want to have a dog like that. They say they are glad they are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the woods. They have a hut there. It is made of sticks and leaves. They pretend it is their home. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big animal. They are scared. They do not know what it is. + +"Ben, hurry! We have to go to the hut!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's run!" Ben says. + +They run to the hut. They hide inside. They hope the animal will not find them. + +They wait for a long time. They do not hear the noise anymore. They peek outside. They see a big truck. It is driving away. It was the truck that made the noise. + +"Anna, look! It was not an animal. It was a truck!" Ben says. + +"Oh, Ben, I am glad. I thought it was a bear or a wolf!" Anna says. + +They laugh. They are not scared anymore. They go out of the hut. They play in the woods again. They have fun. They like their hut. It is ordinary, but it is theirs. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pole that was split in two. They wondered what was inside the pole. + +Tim said, "I want to see what is in the pole. Maybe there is candy or toys." He ran to the pole and tried to pull it apart. + +Kim said, "No, Tim, don't do that. The pole might be dangerous. Maybe there is a snake or a bug." She stayed away from the pole and watched Tim. + +Tim did not listen to Kim. He pulled and pulled the pole until he made a big hole. He looked inside the pole and saw something shiny. He reached his hand to grab it. + +But it was not candy or toys. It was a metal wire that was bitter and sharp. It hurt Tim's hand and made him cry. He dropped the wire and ran to Kim. + +Kim hugged Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. Are you okay?" She took him to their mom, who put a bandage on his hand. + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, Kim. I should have listened to you. You were right. The pole was dangerous. I was silly and greedy." + +Kim said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. You learned your lesson. Next time, we should be careful and not touch things we don't know." + +Tim and Kim hugged and said, "We love each other. We are twins." They went home and played with their toys. They never touched the pole again. +Sara was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not like to talk to other kids or go to new places. She was scared of loud noises and big dogs. + +One day, her mom told her that she had to go to school. Sara did not want to go. She cried and hid under her bed. Her mom said that school was fun and that she would make new friends. She also gave her a new dress to wear. It was a uniform. It was blue and white and had a big bow. + +Sara put on the uniform and went to school with her mom. She saw many kids in the same uniform. They were playing and laughing and running. Sara felt alone and small. She wanted to go home. + +But then, she saw a boy who was sitting by himself. He had a big truck and a red hat. He looked shy too. Sara walked over to him and said hello. He smiled and said his name was Ben. He asked her if she wanted to play with his truck. Sara nodded and sat next to him. + +They played with the truck and talked about their favorite things. They found out that they both liked books and dolls and animals. They also liked the same color and the same snack. They became friends. + +Sara felt happy and brave. She realized that school was not so bad. She also realized that she could grow and learn and have fun. She thanked Ben for being her friend and gave him a hug. He hugged her back and said that she was his best friend. They went to join the other kids and play some more. Sara was not shy anymore. She was proud of her uniform and herself. +Sara likes yogurt. She likes to eat yogurt with her spoon. She likes to make shapes with yogurt on her plate. She likes to share yogurt with her teddy bear. + +One day, Sara finds a new yogurt in the fridge. It is pink and has a picture of a bunny on it. Sara wants to try it. She asks her mom if she can have it. Her mom says yes, but she has to be quiet. Mom is working on the phone. + +Sara takes the yogurt and her teddy bear to her room. She opens the yogurt and tastes it. It is sweet and yummy. She gives some to her teddy bear. She says, "Do you like it, teddy? I like it a lot. It is the best yogurt ever." + +Sara and her teddy bear talk about the yogurt. They talk about the bunny on the yogurt. They talk about what they want to do later. They talk and talk and talk. They forget to be quiet. + +Mom hears Sara and her teddy bear talking. She finishes her phone call and goes to Sara's room. She sees Sara and her teddy bear with the yogurt. She says, "Sara, I told you to be quiet. I was working on the phone. You have to listen to me." + +Sara feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was talking to teddy. We like the yogurt. It is very good. Can we have more?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "I'm glad you like the yogurt. But you have to be quiet when I'm working. How about we have more yogurt later, after I'm done? And you can tell me all about your talk with teddy." + +Sara nods. She says, "Okay, mom. I will be quiet. I love you. And I love yogurt. And I love teddy." + +Mom hugs Sara. She says, "I love you too, Sara. And I love yogurt. And I love teddy." +Tom is a fat cat. He likes to eat and sleep all day. He does not like to play or run with other cats. He is lazy and happy. + +One day, Tom sees a bird on the fence. The bird is small and red. It sings a pretty song. Tom thinks the bird looks tasty. He wants to eat the bird for his lunch. + +Tom tries to jump on the fence. But he is too fat and heavy. He falls down and hurts his paw. He cries and meows. The bird flies away and laughs at Tom. + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not like the bird. He does not like the fence. He goes back to his house and finds his bowl. He eats some fish and milk. He feels better. + +He decides to use his bed and take a nap. He dreams of catching the bird. He is lazy and happy again. +Lily was a very obedient girl. She always did what her mom and dad told her. She liked to help them with chores, play with her toys, and read her books. But one day, she felt very sick. She had a sore throat, a runny nose, and a fever. She did not want to do anything. + +Her mom took her to the doctor, who gave her some medicine and told her to rest. He also gave her a lemon to suck on. He said it would help her throat feel better. Lily did not like lemons. They were sour and made her face scrunch up. She wanted to spit it out, but she was obedient. She tried to suck on the lemon, but she made a funny noise. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I don't like the lemon, mom. It's yucky," Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie, but it's good for you. It will make you feel better soon. Can you try to suck on it a little longer?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to feel better. She wanted to play and read and help again. She sucked on the lemon, but she still made a funny noise. Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"You're such a brave girl, Lily. I'm proud of you. Why don't you rest now? I'll read you a story and tuck you in," her mom said. + +Lily smiled back. She loved her mom. She loved stories. She rested her head on her mom's lap and closed her eyes. She hoped the lemon would work. She hoped she would feel better soon. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and slides down. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Lily goes next. She sits on the slide and slides down. She smiles and says, "That was fun too!" + +They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, they see a man. He has a big hat and a big nose. He has a light in his hand. He looks at Tom and Lily. He winks at them. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you want to see a magic trick?" + +Tom and Lily are curious. They nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +The man says, "OK, watch this!" He puts the light in his hat. He says some funny words. He takes the light out of his hat. The light is now a bird. The bird flies away. + +Tom and Lily are amazed. They clap and say, "Wow, that was cool!" + +The man says, "Thank you, thank you! Do you want to see another trick?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, yes!" + +The man says, "OK, watch this!" He puts the bird in his nose. He says some more funny words. He takes the bird out of his nose. The bird is now a flower. He gives the flower to Lily. + +Lily is happy. She says, "Thank you, thank you! That was nice!" + +The man says, "You're welcome, you're welcome! Do you want to see one more trick?" + +Tom and Lily say, "Yes, yes!" + +The man says, "OK, watch this!" He puts the flower in his mouth. He says some final funny words. He takes the flower out of his mouth. The flower is now a cake. He gives the cake to Tom. + +Tom is hungry. He says, "Thank you, thank you! That was yummy!" + +The man says, "You're welcome, you're welcome! I hope you enjoyed my magic show!" + +Tom and Lily say, "We did, we did! You are a great magician!" + +The man says, "Thank you, thank you! I have to go now. Bye, kids!" + +He winks at them and walks away. + +Tom and Lily wave at him and say, "Bye, bye!" + +They look at each other and say, "That was a fun day!" + +They hug and go home. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. It is hard and steep. They have to lean on each other and push with their legs. They feel strong and brave. They have power. + +But when they get to the top, they see something scary. There is a big fence with wires and signs. Behind the fence, there is a dark building with loud noises and smoke. It looks like a monster. + +Ben and Mia are afraid. They do not want to go near the fence or the building. They think it is bad and dangerous. They turn around and run down the hill. They do not stop until they reach the park. + +They hug each other and breathe hard. They are glad they are safe and away from the dark place. They decide to play on the slide and swing instead. They have fun and forget about the hill. They are happy. +Ben likes to play with his toy car. It is red and shiny and has a battery inside. He can make it go forward and backward with a remote. He likes to race it on the floor and make it zoom and beep. + +One day, he wants to play with his car, but it does not move. He tries to press the buttons on the remote, but nothing happens. He is sad and confused. He wonders why his car does not work. + +He shows his car to his mom. She looks at it and says, "I think the battery is empty. We need to put a new one in." She takes the car and the remote and opens them with a screwdriver. She takes out the old battery and puts in a new one. She closes them and gives them back to Ben. + +Ben is happy and excited. He turns on the car and the remote and tries them again. The car moves! He makes it go forward and reverse, and it zooms and beeps. He smiles and says, "Thank you, mom! You fixed my car!" + +He plays with his car for a long time. He likes to make it go under the table, around the chair, and over the rug. He has fun and laughs. He is careful not to hit anything or anyone. He knows his car is clear and fast and has a good battery. He loves his car. +Sara and Ben like to play in the library. They like to look at the books with many pictures and words. They also like to make funny noises and run around the shelves. + +One day, they find a big book on a high shelf. It is a dictionary. Sara wants to see what is inside. She tries to pull the book down, but it is too heavy for her. Ben helps her, but they are not careful. The book falls on the floor with a loud bang. + +"Shh!" a voice says. It is the librarian. She is angry. She walks to Sara and Ben and picks up the dictionary. "This is not a toy. This is a book for learning. You could have hurt yourself or the book. You are very naughty. I warn you, if you do this again, you will have to leave the library." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They are scared of the librarian. They say "sorry" and "please". They do not want to leave the library. They like the books. + +The librarian sees that they are sorry. She is not so angry anymore. She is kind. She says "It is okay. But you have to be careful and quiet in the library. There are other people who want to read and learn. And there are other books that you can enjoy. Look, this is a book about animals. Do you like animals?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They like animals. They take the book from the librarian and sit on a couch. They open the book and see many pictures and words. They learn the names of the animals and the sounds they make. They are happy. They are quiet. They do not touch the dictionary again. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big igloo with snow blocks and a hole for the door. They put some blankets and pillows inside to make it cozy. They were very happy in their igloo. + +One day, a big dog came to their igloo. He smelled the blankets and pillows and wanted to go inside. He barked and scratched at the door. Sara and Tom were scared. They did not want the dog to ruin their igloo. + +"Go away, dog!" Sara shouted. "This is our igloo, not yours!" + +But the dog did not listen. He pushed his way inside and made a mess. He tore the blankets and pillows and knocked down some snow blocks. Sara and Tom were sad and angry. They ran out of the igloo and cried. + +A man saw them and came to help. He was the dog's owner. He was sorry for what his dog did. He said, "I'm sorry, kids. My dog is very friendly, but he does not know how to behave. He likes to play, but he does not know how to share. He needs to learn to stay and listen." + +He took his dog and gave him a leash. He said, "Dog, you were bad. You did not stay when I told you to. You did not listen to the kids. You did not share their igloo. You need to say sorry and help them fix it." + +The dog looked at Sara and Tom with his big eyes. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He said, "Woof, woof. Sorry, kids. I want to be your friend. Can I help you fix your igloo?" + +Sara and Tom smiled. They said, "Okay, dog. You can be our friend. But you have to stay and listen and share. Can you do that?" + +The dog nodded. He said, "Woof, woof. Yes, I can. I will stay and listen and share. I want to be a good dog." + +They all worked together to fix the igloo. They put back the snow blocks and the blankets and the pillows. They made the igloo cozy again. They were very happy in their igloo. + +The man said, "You are very kind, kids. You forgave my dog and let him play with you. You taught him a good lesson. You are good friends." + +Sara and Tom said, "Thank you, sir. You are very nice, too. You helped us fix our igloo. You are a good owner." + +They all hugged and said goodbye. They learned to stay and listen and share. They learned to be happy in their igloo. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and eat together. Today, they are at Mia's house for lunch. Mia's mom makes pasta for them. She puts cheese and sauce on the pasta. It smells good. + +"Seat down, Tom and Mia," Mia's mom says. "It is time to eat." + +Tom and Mia seat on the chairs. They have plates and forks. They are hungry. They take some pasta and put it in their mouths. + +"Mmm, this is good," Tom says. "I like pasta." + +"Me too," Mia says. "This is regular pasta. It is not too big or too small. It is just right." + +They eat and talk. They are happy. They thank Mia's mom for the pasta. They ask for more. Mia's mom smiles. She is glad they like her pasta. She gives them more. They eat until they are full. Then they go to play. They have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are cheerful and have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. They hold hands and start to walk up. The hill is steep and rocky. They have to be careful. + +"Look, Anna, I can see the sky!" Ben says. He points to the blue and white above them. + +"Me too, Ben, it is so pretty!" Anna says. She smiles and looks up. + +But then, Ben steps on a loose rock. He slips and falls. He lets go of Anna's hand. He rolls down the hill. He bumps into stones and bushes. He is scared and hurt. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Anna shouts. She hears Ben cry. She runs down the hill to help him. + +She finds Ben at the bottom. He has scratches and bruises. He is dirty and sad. Anna hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben, it was an accident. Don't cry, I'm here." + +Ben stops crying and hugs Anna back. He says, "Thank you, Anna, you are a good friend. I'm okay, it's just a trip. Let's go back to the park and play." + +Anna nods and helps Ben stand up. They walk back to the park. They are still cheerful and have fun. They are happy to be friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big ball. They would throw the ball to each other, catch it, and laugh. + +One day, they decided to play with the ball in the park. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They threw the ball back and forth, having fun. But then, a big dog came running towards them. The dog was playful, but Lily and Ben did not know that. They were scared of the dog. The dog wanted to play with the ball too. He jumped and grabbed the ball with his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted. He tried to get the ball from the dog, but the dog was too strong. He ran away with the ball, wagging his tail. + +"Come back, dog!" Lily cried. She ran after the dog, but she was too slow. The dog was faster. He left the park with the ball. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They lost their ball. They did not have anything to play with. They sat under the tree, feeling sorry. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was a man. He was holding a leash. He was the dog's owner. + +"Sorry, kids. My dog took your ball. He is very playful, but he does not know how to share. Here, take it back." The man said. He gave them the ball. It was wet and dirty, but Lily and Ben did not mind. They were happy to have their ball back. + +"Thank you, mister!" Lily and Ben said. They smiled at the man. The man smiled back. He put the leash on the dog's collar. He lifted the dog on his shoulder. The dog licked his face. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun with your ball. And be careful with dogs. Some of them are not so friendly." The man said. He walked away with the dog. + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye. They looked at each other. They hugged. They were still best friends. They threw the ball to each other, catch it, and laugh. They had fun again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some old rags. They want to make a house for their dolls. + +"Look, this rag is blue. It can be the roof," says Anna. + +"And this rag is red. It can be the door," says Ben. + +They put the rags on the box and make a house. They put their dolls inside and pretend they are a family. + +"Hello, Mommy. Hello, Daddy. Do you like our house?" they say to their dolls. + +But then the sun goes away and the sky gets dark. It starts to rain. The rain falls on the box and the rags. The box gets wet and soft. The rags get wet and heavy. + +"Oh no, our house is falling apart!" cries Anna. + +"Our dolls are getting wet too!" cries Ben. + +They run to the porch and take their dolls with them. They hug their dolls and try to dry them with their clothes. + +"Mommy, can we have some towels?" they ask their mom. + +"Of course, my loves. Here you are," says their mom. She gives them some towels and smiles. "You know, this rain reminds me of a story. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please, Mommy. What story?" they ask. + +"It's a story about a boy and a girl who made a house out of rags and cardboard. And then it rained and their house got ruined. But they learned a lesson and had fun anyway. Do you want to hear how it ends?" says their mom. + +"Yes, please, Mommy. Tell us how it ends," they say. + +Their mom wraps them in the towels and sits with them on the couch. She tells them the story and they listen. They forget about their wet house and their wet dolls. They are happy and cozy. They love their mom and her stories. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. One day, they see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and has horns. + +"Look, a bull!" Lily says. "He is big and strong." + +"Can we watch him?" Tom asks. "He looks fun." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily says. "Bulls can be angry sometimes." + +They go near the fence and watch the bull. The bull is eating grass. He makes loud noises. Lily and Tom laugh. + +"Hello, bull!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The bull looks at Tom. He snorts. He does not like Tom. + +"Tom, be quiet!" Lily says. "You are making him mad." + +But Tom does not listen. He keeps talking to the bull. He says silly things. + +"Are you honest, bull?" Tom says. "Do you tell the truth?" + +The bull gets angry. He runs to the fence. He tries to hit Tom with his horns. + +"Tom, run!" Lily says. "He is coming!" + +Lily and Tom run away. They are scared. The bull cannot catch them. He stops at the fence. He shakes his head. + +Lily and Tom are safe. They hug each other. + +"Tom, you are silly," Lily says. "You should not talk to bulls. They do not like it." + +"I am sorry, Lily," Tom says. "I was just curious. I wanted to know if he was honest." + +Lily smiles. She forgives Tom. + +"Next time, let's watch something else," she says. "Maybe the chickens. They are nice and quiet." + +"OK, Lily," Tom says. "That sounds good." + +They go to watch the chickens. They are happy. The bull watches them. He is glad they are gone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is impressive. + +"I want to fly in the balloon!" Anna says. "I want to see the clouds and the birds and the sun!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's go and ask the man with the balloon!" + +They run to the man with the balloon. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a big bag with him. + +"Hello, children!" the man says. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. "Can we fly in it?" + +The man smiles. "I'm sorry, but you can't. The balloon is not for flying. It is for making people happy. I blow it up with my lung and let it go in the air. Then I catch it with a string and blow it up again. It is my job." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to fly in the balloon. They think the man is mean. + +"Please, please, please!" they beg. "Just for a little bit! We will be careful!" + +The man shakes his head. "No, no, no! It is too dangerous! You are too small! You might fall out or get lost or pop the balloon! You can watch, but you can't fly!" + +Anna and Ben are angry. They don't want to watch. They want to fly. They have a plan. + +When the man is not looking, they sneak behind him. They grab the string of the balloon. They pull it hard. The balloon comes down. They jump on it. They hold on tight. + +"Yay! We are flying!" they shout. + +The man turns around. He sees them. He is shocked. He is scared. He yells. + +"Hey! Stop! Come back! That's my balloon!" + +He runs after them. He tries to catch them. But they are too fast. They are too high. They are gone. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They are flying in the balloon. They see the clouds and the birds and the sun. They dream of going to faraway places. They don't care about the man. They don't care about anything. + +They are free. +Tom and Lily were two intelligent mice who lived in a big house. They liked to find food and toys in the waste bins, but they had to be careful of the cat. The cat was big and mean and wanted to catch them. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a shiny cheese in a trap. They were hungry and curious, so they went closer. But as soon as Tom touched the cheese, the trap snapped shut and caught his tail. Tom cried out in pain and fear. + +"Lily, help me! The trap is hurting me and the cat is coming!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared, but she was also brave and smart. She looked around and saw a stick. She ran to the stick and pushed it under the trap. She used all her strength to lift the trap and free Tom's tail. + +"Come on, Tom, we have to escape!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily ran as fast as they could to their hole in the wall. They made it just in time, before the cat reached them. The cat was angry and frustrated, and scratched at the hole, but he could not get in. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and thanked each other. They were safe and happy, and they learned a lesson. They decided to never go near the traps again, and to be more careful of the cat. They were intelligent mice, and they knew how to escape. +Lily loved to draw with her pastels. She had many colors, but her favorite was the brilliant pink. She liked to make flowers and hearts and stars with it. She always hugged her pastels when she was done drawing. + +One day, she wanted to show her mom her drawings. She ran to the kitchen with her pastels in her arms. She saw her mom making a cake. She said, "Mom, look at my drawings! They are so pretty!" + +Mom turned around and smiled. She said, "They are very pretty, Lily. You are very talented. But you have to be careful with your pastels. They can make a mess." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "But they are mine. I love them. They do not make a mess." + +Mom said, "Yes, they are yours, but they can break and crumble and stain the floor and the table and your clothes. You have to put them away when you are not using them. And you have to wash your hands after you draw." + +Lily did not like that. She said, "No, I do not want to put them away. I do not want to wash my hands. I want to hug them. They are my friends." + +Mom said, "Lily, you are being stubborn. You have to listen to me. Give me your pastels. I will put them in a box for you. You can have them later." + +Lily did not want to give her pastels. She held them tighter. She said, "No, no, no! They are mine! You cannot have them!" + +Mom got angry. She said, "Lily, stop it. You are being naughty. You have to share. You have to obey. Give me your pastels. Now!" + +Mom grabbed Lily's pastels. Lily screamed. She tried to pull them back. But Mom was stronger. She took them away from Lily. She put them in a box. She said, "That's it. You are in time out. Go to your room. You cannot have your pastels until you say sorry." + +Lily cried. She ran to her room. She slammed the door. She felt sad and angry. She did not want to say sorry. She did not want to be in time out. She wanted her pastels. She wanted to hug them. But they were gone. She had no friends. She had no fun. She had a bad day. +Sam liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, when he slept. He whistled all the time. His mom and dad said he had a very original whistle. They said no one else could whistle like him. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. It was a cold and foggy day. Sam could not see very far. He saw some swings, a slide, a sandbox, and some trees. He wanted to play on everything. He ran to the swings and whistled. He swung high and low and whistled. He had fun. + +Then he ran to the slide and whistled. He slid down fast and slow and whistled. He had fun. + +Then he ran to the sandbox and whistled. He made a castle and a moat and whistled. He had fun. + +Then he ran to the trees and whistled. He climbed up and down and whistled. He had fun. + +But he did not see his mom. He did not hear his mom. He did not know where his mom was. He was lost in the fog. He was scared. + +He whistled louder and louder. He hoped his mom would hear him. He hoped his mom would find him. He hoped his mom would hug him. + +But no one heard him. No one found him. No one hugged him. + +A big bad wolf heard him. A big bad wolf found him. A big bad wolf ate him. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that Dad made with the rake. The rake was long and had many teeth. It could move the leaves very fast. + +Sara and Ben heard a noise in the pile. They stopped jumping and looked. They saw something furry and brown. It had a long tail and two ears. It was a squirrel! + +The squirrel saw Sara and Ben. It was scared. It ran out of the pile and up the tree. Sara and Ben laughed. They recognized the squirrel. They had seen it before in the yard. It liked to eat the nuts that fell from the tree. + +Sara and Ben decided to leave some nuts for the squirrel. They found some in the grass and put them near the pile. They hoped the squirrel would come back and eat them. They wanted to be friends with the furry animal. They went back to jumping in the leaves. They had fun. +Lily and Max were very excited. It was Christmas Eve and they wanted to see Santa and his reindeer. They put on their warm pajamas and brushed their teeth. Then they went to the living room and hung their stockings by the fireplace. They also left some cookies and milk for Santa and some carrots for the reindeer. + +"Santa will be so happy when he sees our treats," Lily said. + +"Yes, and maybe he will let us pet his reindeer," Max said. + +They snuggled on the couch and looked out the window. They hoped to catch a glimpse of Santa's sleigh in the sky. They waited and waited, but they did not see anything. + +"Maybe he is already here," Lily whispered. + +"Let's go check," Max whispered back. + +They tiptoed to the fireplace and peeked inside. They saw a big red sack full of presents and a jolly man in a red suit. He had a long white beard and a big belly. He was eating a cookie and drinking some milk. He smiled when he saw the children. + +"Hello, Lily and Max," he said. "You are very good kids. I have some special gifts for you." + +He reached into his sack and pulled out two stuffed animals. One was a reindeer and the other was a unicorn. + +"These are for you, Lily. You love reindeer and unicorns, don't you?" he said. + +"Yes, I do! Thank you, Santa!" Lily said. She hugged the reindeer and the unicorn. + +"And these are for you, Max. You love dinosaurs and robots, don't you?" he said. + +"Yes, I do! Thank you, Santa!" Max said. He hugged the dinosaur and the robot. + +"You are very welcome, kids. Now, do you want to see my reindeer?" Santa asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said. + +Santa led them to the window and pointed to the roof. There were eight reindeer with shiny noses and antlers. They were munching on the carrots that the children had left for them. + +"Wow, they are so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"They are so cool!" Max said. + +Santa nodded and said, "They are my best friends. They help me deliver presents to all the good children in the world. They are very fast and strong and smart. And they can fly!" + +"Really? They can fly?" Lily asked. + +"Of course they can. Do you want to see?" Santa asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Max said. + +"OK, then. Hold on tight to your stuffed animals and follow me," Santa said. + +He took them by the hand and led them to the sleigh. He helped them climb in and gave them each a warm blanket. He sat in the front and took the reins. He winked at the children and said, "Are you ready for a ride?" + +"Yes, we are!" Lily and Max said. + +"Then let's go!" Santa said. + +He shouted, "Ho ho ho! On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer, on Vixen, on Comet, on Cupid, on Donner, on Blitzen! And on Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer!" + +The reindeer leaped into the air and pulled the sleigh behind them. They soared over the rooftops and the trees and the stars. Lily and Max gasped and laughed and cheered. They felt the wind in their hair and the magic in their hearts. They saw the moon and the snow and the lights. They saw the world from a different view. + +They believed. +Sara liked her doll very much. She named her doll Lily and played with her every day. She gave Lily hugs and kisses and dressed her in pretty clothes. Lily was Sara's best friend. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw some other kids playing with a ball and wanted to join them. She left Lily on a bench and ran to the ball. She did not see the big dog that was sniffing around the bench. + +The dog smelled Lily and thought she was a toy. He grabbed Lily with his teeth and shook her hard. He tore Lily's dress and hair and made a big hole in her tummy. He made Lily very smelly and dirty. + +Sara heard Lily's squeak and turned around. She saw the dog with Lily in his mouth and screamed. She ran to the bench and tried to get Lily back. But the dog was stronger and faster. He ran away with Lily and disappeared. + +Sara cried and cried. She lost her best friend. She was very sad and angry. She said to her mom, "I hate that dog! He took Lily from me! He broke Lily! I want Lily back!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I know you loved Lily. But we can't get her back. The dog is gone. Maybe we can find you another doll." + +But Sara did not want another doll. She only wanted Lily. She missed Lily very much. She had no more friend to play with. She had a bad day. +Lily loved her pony, Snowy. He was white and soft and had a long mane. Lily liked to brush his hair and feed him carrots. She wanted to protect him from anything bad. + +One day, Lily and Snowy went for a walk in the woods. It was cold and icy, and Lily wore a big coat and a hat. Snowy wore a blanket and a scarf. They saw some birds and squirrels and a deer. Lily was happy. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. Lily was scared. She saw a big bear coming out of a cave. The bear looked hungry and angry. He saw Snowy and licked his lips. + +"Snowy, run!" Lily shouted. She jumped on Snowy's back and held on tight. Snowy ran as fast as he could, away from the bear. The bear chased them, but he was slow and clumsy on the ice. + +Lily and Snowy reached a fence. They jumped over it and landed on a farm. There were other ponies and horses and cows and sheep. They were safe. The bear stopped at the fence and growled. He could not get in. + +Lily hugged Snowy and thanked him. "You are so brave, Snowy. You protected me from the bear. I love you." Snowy nuzzled her and whinnied. He loved her too. They stayed on the farm until the ice melted and the bear went away. Then they went back to their home, happy and warm. +Lily liked to play with her mom's purse. It had many things inside, like keys, coins, and a small light. Lily liked to turn on the light and see it glow. She pretended it was a magic wand that could make things happen. + +One day, Lily was playing with the purse in her room, when her brother Max came in. He was older than Lily and he thought her game was boring. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks. He saw the purse and said, "What are you doing with that? That's mom's purse. You can't play with it. Give it to me." + +Lily did not want to give the purse to Max. She said, "No, it's mine. I'm playing with it. Go away." She held the purse tight and turned on the light. She waved it at Max and said, "I wish you would disappear." + +Max laughed and said, "That's silly. That's not a magic wand. That's just a light. It can't do anything. Watch." He grabbed the purse from Lily and turned off the light. He said, "See? Nothing happened. You're just a baby." + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted her purse back. She started to cry and said, "Give it back. You're mean. I hate you." She tried to pull the purse from Max, but he was stronger. He pushed her away and said, "Stop crying. You're annoying. Go play with your dolls." + +Lily ran out of the room and looked for her mom. She found her in the kitchen and hugged her. She told her what Max did and how he took her purse. Mom listened and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was not nice of Max. He should not take your things without asking. Let's go talk to him and get your purse back. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK. Thank you, mom. I love you." She smiled and felt better. She hoped Max would say sorry and let her play with the purse again. She still liked to see it glow. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm jackets and hats and gloves. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. + +"Look at our snowman!" Tom says. "He is very big and happy!" + +"Yes, he is!" Sam says. "But he needs a hat. Let's find one for him." + +They look around for a hat. They see a red jacket on a bench. It is not their jacket. It is someone else's jacket. + +"Maybe we can use this jacket as a hat," Tom says. He picks up the jacket and runs to the snowman. + +"Wait, Tom!" Sam says. "That is not a hat. That is a jacket. Someone will miss it." + +But Tom does not listen. He sets the jacket on the snowman's head. He thinks it looks funny. + +"Ha ha, look at him now!" Tom says. "He has a deep jacket hat!" + +But then they hear a voice. It is a girl. She is looking for her jacket. + +"Hey, that's my jacket!" she says. "Why did you take it? Give it back!" + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They did not mean to make the girl sad. They take the jacket off the snowman and give it to her. + +"Sorry, we did not know it was your jacket," Tom says. "We thought it was a hat." + +"That's okay," the girl says. "But it is not a hat. It is a jacket. It keeps me warm." + +She puts on her jacket and smiles. She sees the snowman. + +"Your snowman is very nice," she says. "Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They are happy to make a new friend. They play with the snowman and the girl. They have fun in the snow. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that could bounce very high. They liked to throw the ball and catch it, or kick it and run after it. Sometimes they played with the ball in the garden, but sometimes they played with it in the house. + +One day, their mom told them not to play with the ball in the house. She said it was too big and too hard, and it could break things or hurt someone. She said they could play with the ball in the garden, or with other toys in the house. She said she was going to the shop and would be back soon. She said they should be good and listen to her. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen to their mom. They thought she was being mean and boring. They wanted to play with the ball in the house. They thought it was fun and exciting. They waited until their mom left, and then they took the ball and started to bounce it in the living room. They laughed and shouted as they threw the ball to each other, or kicked it against the wall, or rolled it on the floor. + +They did not see that the ball was hitting the lamp, or the vase, or the picture. They did not hear the lamp fall, or the vase crack, or the picture tear. They did not notice that the ball was becoming bigger and bigger, and harder and harder, with every bounce. They did not know that the ball was a magic ball, and that it was angry and naughty. They did not know that the ball wanted to break everything and hurt them. + +They only realized what was happening when the ball became so big and so hard that it filled the whole living room. They could not move or breathe. They could only see the ball's angry face, and hear its loud voice. + +"I am the ball, and I am the boss," the ball said. "You were bad and naughty, and you did not listen to your mom. Now you will pay. I will break everything and hurt you. I will become the world, and you will become nothing." +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to watch TV. + +"Can we watch TV now, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You need to relax for a bit. TV is too loud and bright. It will make you tired and cranky," Mom said. + +"But we want to watch TV!" Ben said. + +"I have an idea. Why don't you make a wish with your toys? Maybe they will come true," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They were confused. How could toys make wishes come true? + +They decided to try anyway. Anna held her doll and said, "I wish we could watch TV now." Ben held his car and said, "I wish we could go outside and play." + +They waited for a few seconds, but nothing happened. Their toys were still toys. They felt sad and angry. + +"This is silly, Mom. Toys can't make wishes come true. You lied to us!" Anna said. + +"I didn't lie to you, honey. I was just trying to help you relax and use your imagination. Sometimes, wishes don't come true right away. You have to be patient and grateful for what you have," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben didn't understand. They wanted their wishes to come true now. They started to cry and throw their toys on the floor. + +Mom sighed. She knew they were tired and bored. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. I know you're frustrated. But you have to calm down and listen to me. TV and outside are not going anywhere. You can watch TV later and play outside tomorrow. But right now, you need to relax and rest. How about we read a story together? That will make you feel better." + +Anna and Ben stopped crying and looked at Mom. They liked stories. They nodded and said, "OK, Mom. We'll read a story with you." + +Mom smiled and picked up a book. She sat on the couch and invited Anna and Ben to join her. They cuddled with Mom and listened to her read. They forgot about their wishes and felt happy and relaxed. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They wanted to give him eyes and a mouth, but they had no coal. + +"Can we go and get some coal from the shed?" Sam asked their mom. + +"No, you can't," their mom said. "The shed is too far and too cold. You might get lost or sick. You can use some stones or buttons instead." + +But Sam and Lily did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen, and then they put on their boots and coats and ran to the shed. They thought they would be back soon and their mom would not notice. + +The shed was dark and full of old things. Sam and Lily looked for some coal, but they could not find any. They saw a small box that said "coal" on it, but it was locked with a padlock. + +"Maybe we can break it open," Sam said. He picked up a hammer and hit the box hard. But the box did not open. Instead, it made a loud boom and a flash of fire. + +Sam and Lily screamed and dropped the hammer. The box was not full of coal. It was full of fireworks. They had set them off by accident. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to the shed. She saw the smoke and the sparks and the scared twins. She was angry and worried. + +"What have you done?" she shouted. "You could have hurt yourselves or burned the shed. Why did you not listen to me?" + +Sam and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went to the shed again without permission. And they never looked for coal again. They used stones and buttons to make their snowman happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the same toy. + +One day, they see a big jar of beans on the kitchen table. They think the beans are fun to play with. They want to take some beans and make a game. + +"Let's get some beans," Tim says to Sam. + +"OK, but be quiet. Mom and Dad are in the other room," Sam says. + +They sneak into the kitchen and climb on a chair. They reach for the jar of beans. But the jar is too heavy for them. They drop the jar on the floor. The jar breaks and the beans spill everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Sam say. + +They hear Mom and Dad coming. They are angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to play with the beans," Tim says. + +"Beans are not toys. They are food. You made a big mess," Dad says. + +They are in trouble. They have to clean up the beans and say sorry. + +Lily is their sister. She is younger than them. She is nosy. She likes to watch what they do. She sees them drop the jar of beans. She thinks it is funny. She laughs. + +"Ha ha, you are silly," she says. + +Tim and Sam do not like Lily. They think she is annoying. They wish she would go away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Andy. His parents were very kind and they always wanted the best for him. One day his parents asked what he wanted in life and Andy replied, "I want to know the truth!" + +So they took him to meet an older man named Phil. He was wise and had lots of experience. He asked Andy lots of questions and told him lots of stories. + +At the end of their visit, Phil told Andy's parents, "I recommend he knows the truth. It is the only way for him to live a happy life". + +Andy's parents asked "What truth?" + +Phil replied, "There are some parts of life that can be difficult and sometimes even filthy. But the truth is beautiful and will help Andy have a better life". + +Andy's parents thanked Phil for his advice and took Andy home. Andy knew what the truth was and that it was the most important thing for him. He was excited to start his new life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mina. She loved playing outside, especially with her wheel. One day, Mina was pushing her wheel in the backyard when she noticed a clear mark in the grass. Intrigued, Mina stopped to take a closer look. + +"Mama, look at this cool mark!" said Mina. + +Mama looked down and noticed the mark. She had never seen this mark before. + +"What do you think might have made the mark, Mina?" asked Mama. + +Mina thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up. + +"Maybe the wheel made it!" said Mina. Mama laughed at her daughter's clever guess. + +Mina stepped back and looked at the mark. She could clearly see the wheel's shape. She had marked the grass with her wheel! Mina smiled proudly. + +Mama gave Mina a big hug as her daughter proudly wheeled away. From that day on, Mina always felt happy when she saw the mark in the grass. She knew that it was her own special wheel mark. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Eli. Eli was very happy playing in the jungle. One day, Eli wanted to go for a swim in the lake. He walked to the lake, but when he got there he could not find the water. Eli was so surprised as he looked around for the water. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “Just look in the trunk.†Eli turned around and saw a small monkey. Eli was even more confused, what was in the trunk? The monkey laughed and said, “Look for yourself.†+ +Eli opened the trunk and saw a clear pool of water. The monkey said, “Go on, jump in, it's a great place to swim!†Eli smiled and sent a huge splash when he jumped into the pool. After splashing around in the water, Eli thanked the monkey and headed back to the jungle. + +On the way back, a bee flew really close to Eli. The bee started to buzz around Eli’s ears. Eli tried his best to swat the bee away but it just kept coming back. Eventually, Eli got really fed up and slapped the bee away. The bee flew off and Eli continued on his way back to the jungle, happy and relieved! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to dance. Her name was Anna, and she wanted to show off her dancing skills to the world! + +One day, she put on her favourite tutu and went to the gym. All the people there were watching Anna, and they were very amazed by her dancing. She twirled and spun, and soon everyone was clapping and cheering. + +Anna was very happy, but soon she started to feel very tired. She stopped dancing, and looked around the room. One girl came up to her, and smiled. "You dance very nicely," she said. + +"Thank you," said Anna. + +The girl reached out her hand. "Would you like to dance with me?" + +Anna smiled. She took the girls hand, and together they started to dance. They moved around the gym, dancing and laughing. Everyone kept clapping, and soon Anna didn't feel tired any more. She felt alive! + +The two danced until the sun went down, and then Anna said goodbye. She waved to the other girl, and skipped out of the gym. She never forgot the day she danced with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old, and she liked to explore her neighborhood. + +One day, Daisy was walking down the street when suddenly she saw something shiny and new. It was a necklace! Daisy was so excited that she ran to pick it up. + +She tried to put the necklace around her neck, but it was too big. Daisy said to herself, "I need to make it smaller so I can wear it". + +The next day, Daisy went to her mom and asked, "Can you help me complete my new necklace?". Her mom said, "Of course, I can help you!", and they went off together to find all the things Daisy needed. + +When Daisy had finished the necklace, she was so proud and happy. She asked her mom to help her put it on and said, "Now I'm ready for my adventures!" +Timmy and his mommy were walking through the park. Timmy was carrying something long, shiny and special. It was a rod. Timmy asked his mommy, “What will I do with this rod?†His mother said, “We are going to fill it with something yummy.†+ +They came to a nearby pond and Timmy watched as his mommy put the rod in the water. A few minutes later she pulled the rod out of the water. Timmy was surprised to see a big fish hooked onto the end! + +Timmy laughed and said, “The rod helped catch a yummy fish!†His mother smiled and said, “Yes, the rod helps fill our bellies with yummy fish!†+ +Timmy had to use his imagination but he could already picture himself, his mommy, and the yummy fish by the fire for dinner. He knew that the rod had filled both his stomach and his heart with joy! +One day, Bob was walking by a tree in the park. He saw two birds on a branch, chirping and having fun. Bob wanted to join them so he jumped and tried to touch the branch. The two birds suddenly flew away! + +Bob felt a bit sad and wanted to run away too. But then he saw that the tree was very soft. He ran over and hugged it. It gave him a big hug back! + +Bob was so happy, he started to tease the tree. He said, "Can you give me a bigger hug?" He hugged the tree again, and it felt so soft and warm. + +Bob stayed in the park for a while and enjoyed the feeling of being hugged by the friendly tree. He said goodbye and thanked it for a nice day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan. She really loved coins, so she decided to go for a walk to try and find a coin. + +As she was walking, she spotted a shiny coin on the ground. Susan was so excited and quickly walked towards the coin. + +Suddenly, a loud voice behind her called out, "Be careful Susan!" + +It was Susan's mom. She had been following Susan all along while keeping a careful eye on her. + +Susan stopped and listened to her mom. She said, "Don't just act without thinking! There could be something dangerous in that area". + +Susan was careful and slowly walked closer to the coin, making sure nothing was going to surprise her. She carefully grabbed the coin and held it tightly in her hands. + +Susan smiled and thanked her mom for looking out for her. From then on, she was always extra careful when trying to find coins! +One morning Lily woke up with the sun shining on her face. She climbed out of her bed and saw a special flower in her room. It was big and pink and looked so pretty. But, Lily knew it was not a real flower, it was a fake one! + +Lily wanted to touch it, and so she did. She felt the soft pink petals, and it felt just like a real flower. Lily smiled and stepped back to admire it. She then thought of her friends who love flowers and wanted to show them the fake one. + +So, Lily ran outside and found them all smiling. She showed them the flower, and they all were amazed at the pretty and fake flower that Lily had found. Everyone was very happy to see it and thought it was the most beautiful flower in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She was always very nice and kind to everyone around her. One day, while she was playing in the park with her friends, she noticed a cute, little puppy behind a bush. + +Jane said to the puppy: "Oh, hello there! Who are you?" +The puppy revealed his name was Ted and he was all alone. + +Jane said kindly: "Well, why don't you come and play with us?" Ted smiled and his tail began to wag with excitement. Jane and her friends played together all afternoon. + +Later that evening, the mild judge came to the park to check up on everyone. He saw Jane and Ted playing together and asked the children why the pup was here. + +Jane revealed the truth. She explained that Ted was all alone so she thought he could play with her and her friends. + +The judge was pleased. He said: "That was very kind of you, Jane. I am really impressed with your kindness. You can keep Ted if you like. He will be very happy with you and your friends." + +Jane and Ted smiled. The judge left, happy that he had helped to sort out the problem. Jane and Ted lived happily ever after. The end. +One day, a little girl named Jenny was feeling very troubled. She had had a bad day, feeling sorry for herself and missing her friends. But then her mommy came with a surprise. + +"Welcome Jenny!" She said, holding up a bag of sugar. Jenny's eyes lit up and she smiled from ear to ear. + +"Oh boy!" She said excitedly. She couldn't believe her good luck. + +Together, Jenny and her mommy went to the kitchen and made cupcakes. Jenny mixed the sugar into the batter and carefully spooned it into the cupcake cups. She made sure to lick the spoon extra times! + +When the cupcakes were done and cooled, they iced them with a delicious sugar and vanilla frosting. They tasted sweet and delightful. + +Jenny was so happy. All of the troubles that she had been feeling seemed to melt away into the sweet flavor of the cupcakes. She was so glad that her mommy had welcomed her with such a special treat. +There was a little girl named Emma who loved playing with yarn. She would spend hours spinning it around so it made a sweet pattern. + +One day, Emma was playing with her yarn when she heard a mysterious voice. It was coming from inside the yarn! She listened closely and heard the voice say, "Can you repeat after me?" + +Emma was curious so she leaned in and said, "Yes". + +The voice then said, "Repeat after me: I love playing with yarn!". + +Emma smiled and said, "I love playing with yarn". The voice replied, "That was so sweet, I'm glad you're having fun!" + +That was the start of Emma's special friendship with the voice in her yarn. The two would play together for hours, repeating silly words, creating stories and making sweet memories. +Once upon a time there was a spider called Sam. He was very small but very brave. One day, Sam saw something very impressive. He shouted to his friends, "Come and see!" His friends came and said "Wow, what is it?". Sam pointed and said "Look, it's a big tree!" They couldn't believe it, it was so big and tall. They all wanted to climb it. + +Sam said he would go first. He climbed higher and higher, getting closer and closer to the top. Then, all of a sudden, he saw something else. He shouted even louder this time, "Look at this!" His friends looked up and saw a big, bright moon in the sky. They were all so surprised and impressed. + +Then Sam shouted one more time, "Let's look for more things to see!". And they all set off on their adventure. +One day in the spring, Jane was hopping around her house. She looked down and noticed a bright green sock on the ground. She picked it up and looked carefully at it. + +"Mommy!" Jane shouted. "I found a green sock!" + +Mommy smiled. "Well done, my darling. Can you take it to the laundry room and put it in the laundry basket?" + +Jane nodded eagerly. She ran to the laundry room, opened the door, and didn't see the basket. She looked around the room and frowned. + +"Where is the basket?" Jane asked. + +"It must be in the other room," Mommy said. + +Jane sprang across the room and found the basket. She carefully placed the green sock inside and smiled. She had helped Mommy with the laundry! +Once there was a girl named Sarah, and every day she took the elevator to go downstairs. One afternoon, she stepped into the elevator with her mom and dad, and said to them, "Let's go down!". But her mom and dad told her to be quiet and listen. + +Then the elevator started moving down, and Sarah looked around to see how dry it was. She noticed all the walls were grey, and there were no windows. She didn't like it at all. + +After a few moments, the elevator stopped and when Sarah and her parents stepped out, they were in a huge, crowded room with a lot of people. Sarah's mom said, "Listen, Sarah, let's stay together while we're here." + +And Sarah listened. She stayed close to her mom and dad, and all the people around them seemed very, very busy. After a few minutes, Sarah and her parents went back into the elevator, and it took them back up to their apartment. + +When they arrived, Sarah said, "Let's go down again!", but her mom said, "Let's go outside and play. It's much more fun in the fresh air!" + +And so Sarah and her parents went outside, and she got to feel the sun and the fresh, cool breeze. She was so glad her parents told her to listen! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sam. Jack was naughty, always causing trouble and Sam was always kind and gentle. + +One day, Sam and Jack were playing when Jack had a big accident. He accidentally knocked over Sam's toy. Sam was very sad and angry. + +Jack said sorry, but Sam was still very angry. Sam said, "Go to the bathroom and think about what you have done." + +Jack did as he was told, so he went to the bathroom and sat sadly in the corner. He thought about what he had done and was very sorry for making Sam so sad. + +Then Sam came into the bathroom and said, "I forgive you, Jack." + +Jack was so happy, he felt like he was flying. From then on, both Sam and Jack stayed kind and gentle, never causing each other any more trouble. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a clown. He was very anxious. He always chewed his nails while he walked around. One day the clown was really really anxious, because he could not find his friends. He started to chew on a rock to make himself feel better. But the rock was too hard and it hurt his teeth. He started to cry and get very sad. + +Then a kind bee came to visit the clown. "I know how to help you," said the bee. "Let's go find some crackers and you can chew on those instead!" So the bee and the clown flew away together. + +They searched until they found some delicious crackers. The clown was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. He thanked the bee and started to chew the crackers. He felt so much better that he started to laugh and dance and cheer. + +From then on the clown was never anxious. He always had his crackers with him so he could chew and enjoy them. The clown and the bee were the best of friends, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she was in her room playing with her favorite doll. She was so happy, and began to clap her hands and sing. Then, she noticed something shiny on the shelf. It was a bottle of perfume, which had a sweet smell. + +Alice picked it up and asked her mom, "Mom, what is this?" Her mom replied, "It is a bottle of perfume, Alice. Don't touch it, it's a grown-up thing." + +But Alice was a brave and determined girl. She sprayed some of the perfume on herself, and was so impressed. She liked the way it smelled, like a sweet summer breeze. She said to her mom, "Mom, I love it! Can I wear it every day?" Her mom replied, "Well, OK Alice, but just a little bit each day." + +Alice was very excited. She grabbed her doll and danced around the room. As she did, she began to clap her hands in delight. She knew she had found her new favorite thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was playing happily in the forest when she saw a small acorn on the ground. She picked it up and smiled. + +Just then, she heard a voice say "Hello". She looked around and saw a small fox. The fox asked her "What do you have?" Sarah held out the acorn and said "An Acorn!" She looked at the fox and saw that he had a hurt paw. + +The fox said sadly "My paw hurts. Can you help me?" Sarah nodded and gently picked up the fox's paw. She looked closely at it and saw a wound. She nodded again and said "I can help you." She picked up a leaf from the ground and put it on the fox's paw. + +The fox smiled and said "Thank you!" He nodded and ran away into the forest. Sarah smiled to herself, glad that she had been able to help the fox. She turned around and began walking home, still holding the small acorn in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. He had a backyard all to himself. + +One day, he decided to explore his backyard. He was so excited to find out what was inside. He walked around and saw lots of flowers and trees. + +Suddenly he came across a delicate caterpillar. He was so excited and wanted to pick it up. His mommy saw him and said "No, be careful, you don't want to squeeze it too much." + +Jake wanted to learn more about the caterpillar. He asked his mommy "Can I pick it up?". She replied "Yes, but you must be gentle and squeeze it very lightly. Let's see if it comes out of its shell!" + +So Jake gently picked up the caterpillar in his hands. He examined its intricate patterns and beautiful colours. He was so amazed, he could barely take his eyes off it. + +Before long, Jake had to put the caterpillar back in its shady spot in the backyard. He gave it a little squeeze and said goodbye. +Once there was a big boat that sailed the sea. It had a mighty sail and a wide harbor. The boat sailed for a long time and the passengers were happy. + +But then one day, a big storm came. The boat started to shake and the sea started to roar. The wind was so strong that the sail could not support the boat. + +The passengers prayed and hoped, but there was no help. The boat was no longer safe in the harbor. It sank down into the sea. + +Everyone was sad, because the boat had been with them for a long time. It no longer had a safe harbor to keep it safe. +Once upon a time there was a fairy called Grace. She was very polite and always helped those she knew. +One day, she was walking through the forest when she saw something very strange. Suddenly, a mystical creature blocked her path. He didn't know who Grace was, so he asked her who she was. + +Grace was a bit scared, but she tried to stay polite. She introduced herself and said that she wanted to get through the forest. The creature was impressed by her politeness and let her go. + +Unfortunately, the creature had other plans. He had been planning to keep Grace in the forest forever. He was going to use his magical powers to make sure she couldn't get out. + +But Grace had an idea. She told the creature that if he let her go, then she could help him. He listened to her and agreed to let her go. Grace used her magic to create a secret path for herself and the creature. + +The creature was so happy with what Grace had done that he promised to never block her path again. Grace was glad that the creature listened to her, and thanked him for being so polite. She was now free and could explore the forest more easily. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Emily. She loved running and playing in the park. One day when she was playing, she started to feel a bit of pain in her tummy. + +Emily's mummy took her to the doctor who said she had to go to hospital for an operation. Emily was very scared and started to cry. She didn't understand what an operation was and why she would need one. + +Mummy tried to comfort her and said everything would be okay. "Operation just means going to the hospital and making your tummy feel better," she said. Emily felt a bit better and soon she was on her way to the hospital. + +When they arrived at the hospital, Emily felt very scared but mummy was with her. The nurses at the hospital were all very kind and soon she felt much calmer. + +Mummy sighed with relief and said to Emily, "I'm so happy you're here now and soon you'll be feeling much better." Emily smiled and she knew mummy was right. Everything was going to be okay. +Bob was feeling nervous as he walked through the park. It was his first time alone and he was worried he would get lost. Suddenly, he saw a tall palm tree ahead of him. He decided to take a closer look. + +As he walked closer, he heard someone speak. + +"Hello! Who are you?" It was a small voice coming from the palm tree. + +Bob was surprised. He looked up and saw a tiny creature perched on one of the branches. + +"My name is Bob," he said, his voice quivering. + +"I'm Bob too!" said the creature. "I'm a tiny monkey. What are you doing here?" + +"I'm exploring," replied Bob. + +The monkey smiled. "Let's explore together!" + +Bob smiled. He felt much less nervous now. They took off together and had the best time ever exploring the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mimi. Mimi was three years old and she liked to explore. One day, she went out to the park with her mom and when they got there, Mimi came across a big gum tree. + +Mimi wanted to know what the gum tree was so her mom told her: "Mimi, the gum tree has gums you can attach to things." Mimi was very curious and wanted to know what the gums did. + +Mimi's mom answered: "Why don't you try it and find out?" So Mimi took out a big gum and started sticking it to anything she could find. She stuck it to the ground, the fence, and the swings. + +Suddenly, Mimi felt a bit dizzy, so her mom had to help her. As Mimi was being helped, she noticed something strange - the gum she had attached to the ground was now sticking to the swings. It had all come loose from the ground and stuck to the swings! + +Mimi was very excited and couldn't believe what she had found. Her mom had warned her to only attach the gum a few times, so that was enough exploring for one day. But the gum tree was now a part of Mimi's regular routine and she kept on visiting the park to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a best friend who was a bird. The bird was gray and its name was True. + +Every day, Tom and True would go outside to play. Tom ran, jumped and laughed. True flew around above Tom's head, always keeping an eye on him. + +True was very wise and he knew that Tom needed to learn about trust. So one day True said, "Tom, do you trust me?" + +Tom stopped playing and looked up at the bird. "Yes, True, I trust you," he said. + +"Good," said True. Then he flew down and landed on Tom's shoulder. + +Tom smiled, feeling safe and happy with True. He had learnt something important: trust was a wonderful thing! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah and her dad. They lived together in a small house. + +One day, Sarah and her dad went to the shops. Sarah wanted to buy an object she saw in the shop window. It was a big and shiny object. + +Sarah asked her dad if he could buy it for her, "Please, Dad!" + +But her dad shook his head. "No," he said, "It isn't a useful object. We should buy something that is more useful." + +Sarah was sad. She wanted to take the object home but her dad said it was too expensive and not very useful. + +She asked her dad if they could buy her something else instead of the shiny object. Her dad thought for a while and then said, "OK, let's buy something else." + +They found an object that Sarah liked. It was small and colourful. Her dad said it was useful and he was happy to buy it for her. + +Sarah was very happy. She thanked her dad and hugged him. From then on, she used the object every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called a "crane". It was very impressive and strong! + +One day, the crane was flying freely through the sky, gathering things and carrying them away. Suddenly, it scattered some of the things it was carrying in its beak! + +The crane was quite surprised. It opened its beak and out tumble paper, rocks and leaves. The crane looked around and saw a little girl watching from below. + +The little girl smiled. She said, "Can I help you put those things back?" + +The crane blinked and swayed its wings. It said, "Yes please!" + +The little girl smiled again and started carefully gathering the things. She neatly put them all back. She waved at the crane, who waved back with its wings. Then, the crane flew away with a twirl. + +The little girl was very impressed. And the crane carried on its journey, scattering things wherever it went. +Once there were two birds that were very good friends. One of the birds was named Jenny. She was green and had a bright yellow beak. The other was named Max. He was blue with a pointy black beak. + +One day, they decided to fly off and explore the world. But when they got to a new tree, they saw a giant net! The net was very scary and the birds were worried that it would prevent them from continuing. + +Jenny asked, “Why is it here?†+ +Max said, “It must have been put here by someone who was jealous. They don’t want us to have any fun." + +Jenny was very sad, but Max had an idea. "Let's go find a way to get through it," he said. + +So the two birds flew around the net, looking for a way out. Finally, they noticed a small opening, just big enough for the two of them to squeeze through. In no time, they were out of the net and on their way exploring the world. + +The two birds were so happy to be able to continue their journey and they were never stopped by another jealous net again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – a rabbit and a hedgehog. They were walking through the forest and came across a big door. + +"What is that?" asked the hedgehog. + +"It's a door," said the rabbit. "It needs a key to open it." + +The hedgehog looked around. "I don't have a key," he said. + +The rabbit thought for a moment. "If you want to open the door, you must look inside yourself," he said. + +The hedgehog frowned. "I can't open it," he said. + +The rabbit reached out and touched The hedgehog's head. "Yes, you can," he said. + +The hedgehog felt something inside his head, like a key. He then took it out and tried to open the door. It opened! + +Inside the room was empty, but the hedgehog knew that it must have held something valuable to have been locked away. He had found out that sometimes, if you look inside yourself, you can find the key to open the doors of life. + +The moral of this story is: when you look inside yourself, you can find the key to open closed doors! +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl who wanted to learn all about pumpkins. One bright morning she excitedly ran to her backyard, full of energy and ready to explore. + +As she stepped into the garden she saw a big, orange pumpkin and she shouted out in joy. She ran up to the pumpkin and touched it, feeling it's hard surface with her little fingers. + +She screamed and said, "Oh wow, what is this?". + +Her dad came outside and told her, "It's a pumpkin, sweetheart. It's a big, orange vegetable". + +The little girl was so excited to learn about pumpkins she just couldn't stop asking questions. She wanted to know where the pumpkin came from, how it grew, what you do with it and if it was yummy to eat. + +Daddy patiently answered all of her questions and eventually the little girl learned all about pumpkins. She was so proud of herself for learning something new! +One day, a little bird named Joe was walking around the garden. He saw a hedge and he decided to fly into it. Joe spread his wings wide and soared high into the air. He flew so high that he felt like he was on top of the world! + +On his way through the garden, Joe saw a hole in the hedge. He saw that this hole was a perfect fit for him! Joe flew into the hole and it was just his size. He settled in and was very happy in his new home. + +A few days later, Joe met a little mouse called Sally. +"Hello, Joe. What are you doing here in this hedge?" Sally asked. +"I like it here! It's a perfect fit for me. And I can soar above the garden," Joe said with a smile. + +Sally was very impressed with Joe's flying skills. She asked him to teach her how to soar. Joe agreed and showed Sally how to open her wings and feel the breeze. With a few jumps and flaps, Sally could feel herself flying above the garden too! + +From that day, Sally and Joe became friends and they would often fly together, soaring above the garden, through the hedge, and into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a book. He liked to read it all the time. One day, he wanted to go outside and read it. So, he went for a march. As he was walking, he felt fit and strong. He was so excited to read. He read for a long time. He was so happy that he had gone on his march. He enjoyed it very much. Then, he went back home, feeling fit and happy. The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lila. She was only three years old, but loved to explore and learn new things. + +One day, her mommy was cooking dinner in the kitchen. Lila went to get a peek at what it was. + +"It smells so spicy!" She said excitedly. + +"Yes, it does," said her mommy. + +Lila asked her mommy what she was cooking. + +"It's called curry," her mommy explained. "It has some heat to it and lots of yummy spices like cumin and coriander." + +Lila had never heard of curry. "What kind of heat?" she asked her mommy. + +"It's a kind of spicy heat," her mommy explained. "Like chili peppers mixed into the curry. So you can have a bit of heat in your food." + +Lila was very intrigued. She couldn't wait to taste her first bit of spicy curried food. + +Finally the dinner was ready. Everyone gathered around the table and enjoyed their meal. Lila took the smallest bite of her curry, but the heat made her eyes water. + +But that didn't stop her. Lila slowly got used to the spiciness of the curry and started to love it. + +Before long, she was eating more curry than anyone else at the table! +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little girl named Ellie. Ellie wanted to go to the shop to buy something nice but her mother said, "No, Ellie, we have to bury something first." + +"Bury what?" Ellie asked. + +"Grandma's old toy," her mom replied. + +Ellie thought this was a silly idea but she couldn't argue with her stubborn mom. So they grabbed a shovel and headed out to the backyard. When they got there, Ellie's mom helped Ellie to dig a big hole and they put the old toy into the hole. + +Then Ellie's mom said, "Now let's fill it up and we can go to the shop". + +Ellie smiled and helped put some dirt over the toy. Then they went to the shop and Ellie found a nice surprise. + +The end. +Bob had a big task. He wanted to mark one step. But it was tough. + +He asked his Mom for help. She was harsh. + +“No, you can do it yourself,†she said firmly. + +So Bob worked hard. He used a big rock to mark the step. He worked until he was very tired. + +But when he looked, he could see he had made a mistake. The mark was wrong. + +Bob looked at his Mom. She was still harsh. “You have to start all over again,†she said. + +Bob couldn’t believe it. He was so sad he cried. He had worked so hard and now had to start over. It was a bad ending for Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Elsie. She was only three years old and she absolutely loved adventures. One day, Elsie was playing in the living room when she saw something interesting. It was a big, wooden cabinet. She walked up to it and tried to open it. + +Suddenly, her mom called out to her. "Elsie! Don't open that cabinet! It's dangerous for little kids." Elsie listened to her mom and stayed away from the cabinet. + +Then Elsie's mom kneeled down beside her and said, "Elsie, it is very important to listen. I only said this to keep you safe. I love you and I'm being compassionate." + +Elsie nodded and smiled. She was very impressed by her mom's words and vowed to always listen. She also promised herself to always remember to warn others if there was any danger. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear who was feeling very very sad. She was crying and her eyes were full of tears. Then her friend, a wise and strong lion, came to help. He said “What’s wrong, little bear?†+ +The little bear told the lion that she had hurt her paw and it was very sore. The lion told her that he could help her and asked her to come with him. He took her to a nearby pond and asked her to put her paw in the water. + +He said “Listen to the sound of the water. It will make your paw stronger.†The little bear followed the lion’s instructions, and soon her paw began to feel better. + +The lion then brought a bandage for her paw and said “Now the bandage will help your paw heal even faster. And it will ring when it’s time for you to take it off.†+ +The little bear was surprised, but she followed the lion’s advice and soon enough she felt strong and healthy again. She realized that by trusting her strong and wise friend, she was able to heal faster. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it’s important to trust in your friends and listen to their advice. Not only can they help you to feel better, but they might also have something useful to share with you! +One morning, Bob and Sue, who were brother and sister, decided to go for a walk. The morning was clear and sunny. Bob had an idea – to go for a walk in the woods. He said to his sister, "Sue, let’s go for a walk in the woods and have an adventure!" Sue loved adventures, so she was very excited. She said, "Yes, let’s go!" + +They held hands and followed the path into the woods. There was so much to explore – flowers, animals, and so many trees. They stopped to look at a squirrel and watch it play in the tree. Then they continued to follow the path, until they reached a big old tree and stopped again. Sue said to Bob, "Let’s climb the big old tree!" So they climbed the tree, and when they were up high, they could see far, far away. They watched the clouds passing over their heads, and all the different shapes they made. + +When it was time to go home, they followed the path back. They were tired, but very happy from their adventure. They said goodbye to the woods, and looked forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to explore and was very creative. + +One day, Anna went on a nature walk near a big lake. She was amazed by the lake's beauty. As she was looking around, Anna noticed something shiny in the water. She went closer to examine it. + +Anna got really excited. She asked a nearby frog, "What is that shiny thing I saw in the lake?" + +The frog answered, "It's a gem! It is quite rare to find one." + +Anna then asked, "Can I have it?" + +The frog replied, "Yes, you can have it if you are creative. Have fun!" + +Anna smiled and said thank you to the frog. She grabbed a stick and used it to get the gem out of the lake. She was very proud of herself for finding and getting the gem. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He had not been able to sleep all night. He looked up at the stars in the dark sky and saw a bright candle rising up into the night. He had an idea. + +He said to himself, “I will make a candle of my own!†So, he grabbed some sticks, some leaves and some fur from his bed. He put them together and lit the candle. + +The light of the candle made the bear feel calm and happy. He said, “This can help me sleep!†As he watched the candle flame dancing, he started to get sleepy. + +Soon the bear was snoring away. The candle light kept burning until the morning, and the bear slept soundly all night. +Once there was a purple tower. It weighed a lot. Two friends, Betty and Bob, were looking at it. Bob said, "Wow, it sure is big and heavy!" Betty asked, "Can we move it?" Bob thought for a minute and replied, "No, it is too heavy!" So they decided to sit and admire the purple tower with its heavy weight. Suddenly, they heard a laugh. It was a magical fairy who arrived with a sparkle. She asked, “What’s the matter?†Betty and Bob told her about the purple tower. The fairy said, “I can use my magic to make it light! Then you can move it!†Bob and Betty were so excited. With a wave of her wand, the fairy made the tower light. Now Betty and Bob could move the purple tower wherever they wanted! +Once upon a time there was a mild witch. She was very happy in her cottage in the woods, but she had a problem. She was bored because she had not been able to find an adventure. + +One day she decided to have a special challenge. She built a contest that anyone could enter. If you could win the contest you could have anything you wanted from the witch. + +The witch put her challenge out to the world and soon many people and animals came to try to win. They each tried their best but no one could win! Everyone was sad. + +But then the witch heard a small voice. It was a tiny 3 year old. The witch was amazed because the child wanted to try the challenge. The witch tried to tell the child not to, but the child said she was brave and wanted to try. + +So the 3 year old stepped forward and with a few mild magical words she won! Everyone cheered and the witch and the 3 year old were very happy. The witch was so very happy that she granted the 3 year old a wish! The 3 year old was overjoyed. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was an unusual school called The Funny School. It was the best school in the whole world, and the kids there had so much fun. + +One day, a 3-year-old girl named Rose went to the school. She was very excited and couldn't wait to start her day. + +As Rose walked through the school, she saw something really strange. She saw lots of big grown-ups playing with the students. It was really unusual. + +Rose asked her teacher, “Why are the grown-ups here?†+Her teacher smiled and said “They are here to help us learn. Let's go and see what they are doing!†+ +So, they all went to see what the grown-ups were doing. Rose saw them playing games, singing songs and teaching the students. It was so much fun. + +Rose said, “This school is so cool!†+Everyone at The Funny School agreed that it was the best school in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe and his family went to the market to buy some food. They saw a big, round melon on the shelf and decided to buy it. + +When they got home, Joe asked his mom what they were going to do with the melon. She told him they were going to cut it up and eat it, so Joe started to cut the melon. But when he cut it open, he found it was too sour to eat. + +That's when Joe heard a voice coming from the melon. It said, "Don't marry sour things in life." + +Joe was surprised but he knew the voice was right. He shouldn't marry sour things in life, like bad people or bad habits. He should only marry sweet things, like nice people and healthy habits. + +The moral of the story is to always choose what is best for you. Don't marry things that won't benefit you in the long run because it will make you unhappy. +Yesterday, Jay was very excited. He was going to get a new toy to replace his old one. His old toy was so worn out that it was no longer fun to play with. + +Jay asked his mum, "Can I get a new toy?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, you can get a new toy. Go and take a look at the toy shop. See what you like." + +Jay rushed to the toy shop. He saw a big, shiny blue car. He loved it. He asked the shopkeeper, "Can I have this car?" + +The shopkeeper said, "Yes, you can have this car. But it costs a lot of money." + +Jay's face fell. He was so troubled. He had no money to buy the toy. + +Mum was right behind him. She said, "Let's go home Jay. We can't buy this car today." + +Jay was disappointed. He didn't get to replace his broken toy with the shiny new one. +Once upon a time, there was a enormous hugger. He loved to give enormous hugs. Everywhere he went, he loved to pause and relax and give people enormous hugs. + +One day, he wanted to give an even bigger hug. So he decided to look around for the biggest thing he could hug. He searched and he searched. He looked all around, but couldn't find anything. He felt sad, but kept searching. + +Just then, he noticed a mountain in the far distance. He had never seen anything like it before. He thought to himself, "What if I could hug that?" He decided to go try, so he set off on his adventure. + +As he got closer, he realized the mountain was absolutely enormous. He was almost afraid to even try to hug it. But he told himself he could, so he lifted his arms and he hugged the mountain. + +The hug felt so good, the hugger decided to relax and enjoy it. He stayed there for the longest time, and he finally felt the hug he had been searching for. +Once upon a time, there were two little ducks called Fred and Bill. They loved to race around the lake. On one particular day, the lake was perfectly still and calm. + +Suddenly, Fred started to run across the lake, with Bill close behind. They raced around, flapping their wings and quacking as they went. + +But then Bill spotted something glittering in the water. “Look Fred!†he said. “It’s a mineral!†+Fred stopped running and they peered into the water. It was the most perfect gem they had ever seen. + +They kept looking at it, until Bill said, “Come on Fred! Let’s race to the other side of the lake!" And they were off, racing and quacking their way back to the other side. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Andy. He was three years old and loved to play. One day Andy looked outside and saw something very interesting - a big balloon. "Mama, look at the balloon!" he shouted. + +Mama smiled. She said, "Let's go and have a closer look, Andy." + +So Andy and Mama went outside. Andy ran over to the balloon and looked at it. It was big and yellow and it was floating in the air. Andy was so excited. + +Andy said, "Mama, can I sit on it?" Mama laughed. "No, Andy, you cannot sit on the balloon. But let's play a game. I'll hide the balloon and you find it. OK?" + +Andy clapped his hands. "Yes! That's fun!" Mama hid the balloon behind a tree. Andy closed his eyes and started counting to 10. + +When Andy opened his eyes he couldn't find the balloon. He started looking around and then he spotted it - behind the tree! + +Andy smiled. "I found it!" he shouted. + +Mama said, "Very good, Andy. Now let's blow up the balloon and play with it." + +Andy and Mama blew up the balloon and soon it was floating in the sky. They ran around and tried to catch it. It was very interesting and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and always very clumsy. One day Sarah was outside playing ball when it rolled away from her. She watched it roll all the way down the hill and disappear into the park. She knew it was time to go get it. + +Sarah walked down the hill and the view of the park made her smile. She loved playing in the park, but today there was something special. There, right in the centre, was a big red ball, just like her own! + +Sarah walked towards the ball and said hello. To her surprise, the ball started talking too. It said, "Hello, my name is Bob the ball. Would you like to play with me?" + +Sarah was excited and said "Yes!" and they started to play. They rolled around the park, finding lots of new places and then rolled all the way back up the hill again. Sarah was tired, but also very happy. + +Bob the ball gave Sarah a big hug goodbye and Sarah waved as he rolled away. She smiled and knew she would never forget the day she spent playing with Bob the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a big prize. Everyone wanted to win it! + +The prize was kept in a big box. Every day, one person could measure it. + +A little girl wanted to be the person to measure the prize. She was very excited! + +The girl went to the box and measured the prize. It was big and round! Then, the girl gave a loud shout. + +"I won the prize!", she said. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +The little girl was very happy. She got to keep her prize forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Eric and Mary. They were playing in the park and having lots of fun. + +Eric saw an ordinary bus and said to Mary, "Let's race to the bus". Mary smiled and agreed. They both ran as fast as they could and Eric was the first one to get to the bus. + +He was so excited and said, "I won! I am the fastest". Mary laughed and said, "Let's race again sometime". They both said goodbye and went to play again. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to look at magazines and her favorite one was purple. She liked to look at the pretty pictures. + +One day, Daisy found a purple magazine that was like no other she had ever seen before. The magazine was covered with sparkles and had lots of fun activities inside. + +Daisy started to explore all the activities in the magazine and soon she became very excited. She drew pictures of her favorite animals and tried out different games. After she finished the activities in the magazine, she felt very happy. + +Daisy smiled and remembered the fun memories she had made with the purple magazine. It was a special magazine that had become a part of her. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty girl. She used to love to play in the park and make new friends. + +One day, she noticed a strange creature in the trees above her. The creature seemed excited to meet her and asked, "Do you want to come with me?" + +The girl was scared and a little suspicious, so she didn't answer right away. Just then, a bright light filled the sky! + +It was the girl's cue to use her hidden powers. She lifted up her arms, and showed the creature just how mighty she really was. + +The creature was so impressed that it asked her to fly with him to the moon. The girl accepted and off they flew! + +In the end, the girl had used her mighty powers to get an amazing adventure. And with the help of her newfound friend, she was sure that she would have many more adventures to come. +Once upon a time there were two animals, a bunny and a bird. The bunny wanted to play with the bird, but the bird was scared. The bunny said, “Don’t be scared! I won’t hurt you.†+ +The bird was unsure, so the bunny thought of a plan. He found a fake cage and locked it shut. He told the bird that the cage was real and that if he went in, he wouldn’t be able to get out. But the bird was still scared, so the bunny said he would open it later. + +The bunny wanted to show the bird that he wasn’t scary. He unlocked the fake cage and opened the door. To the bird’s surprise, it was safe! + +The bunny and the bird became friends after that. The Moral of the story is that it’s better to be honest and kind than to use tricks to deceive. +Jenny and Kyle were playing in the park one gloomy day. Kyle had a bright yellow box in his hands. + +Jenny asked, “What is that?†+ +Kyle smiled and said, “This is mail that my mom brought me today.†+ +Jenny was interested. She wanted to see what was inside, so Kyle opened the box. Inside there were shiny toys! + +Jenny was so excited that she jumped up and down. She ran to her mom and said, “Mommy, can you bring me mail too?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Maybe next time, but for now why don’t you play with the mail Kyle got?†+ +Jenny was happy and ran back to the park to play with Kyle and the mail. The two friends had a lot of fun that day, even though it was a gloomy day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. She loved to play outside, but tonight was different. Kate was so sleepy and her mom said it was time to pack her things. She grabbed her pillow and stuffed it in her bag. + +Kate thought sleepily, "I want to stay up and play!" But her mom said it was time to go to bed. + +Kate was sad. She pleaded, "Can I stay up just a little longer?" Her mom shook her head no and explained, "I know you are sleepy, but it's important to listen to me. If you get enough rest each night, then you'll have enough energy for all the wonderful things you can do tomorrow." + +Kate sighed, but she understood. She packed the rest of her things and went to bed. In the morning, she woke up feeling full of energy and ready for a day of fun. She smiled, thinking of all the things she could do that day. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to get enough rest each night. Even though it might be hard to follow instructions sometimes, if we listen to our parents, we can have a wonderful day tomorrow. +Once there was a bald infant that loved to explore. Every day the infant would go on adventures and experience all the exciting things nature had to offer. + +One day the infant saw a cloud that looked like a horse in the sky. He said to his mom and dad, "Look a horse in the sky!" They both smiled and looked up to the sky. + +Suddenly, the cloud began to move ever so quickly and vanish into the horizon. The infant was very sad but then his parents said, "Don't worry, the horse will come back again one day!" + +The infant nodded and continued on his adventure. He never forgot the little white horse, and will wait till it comes back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Melissa. Melissa was very loyal and always shared her toys with her friends. One day Melissa stumbled upon a box full of jewels. She squealed with excitement, and ran to get her mommy. + +'Mommy, look! I found a box full of jewels', she said. + +Mommy smiled and looked in the box. 'These jewels look very special Melissa. We must measure them carefully to see how long they are', said mommy. + +So Melissa and her mommy pulled out a measuring tape and started to measure the jewels one by one. They laughed and smiled because they were so happy that they found the jewelry. + +After they finished measuring all the jewelry, mommy gave Melissa a hug and said 'I am so proud of you! You are so loyal and brave'. + +Melissa smiled and hugged her mommy tightly. The little girl was so happy and proud. She hugged the box of jewels tight and thought about how lucky she was to have found such a special treat. +Jimmy was an adventurous 3 year old. He was always looking for something new to explore. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. As he walked through the trees, he noticed a mysterious door hidden in the ground. He examined it closely. He tried to open the door, but it was stuck. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice from the other side of the door. It said, "Who are you?". Jimmy was scared and did not know what to say. He replied, "I'm Jimmy." + +The voice said, "I'm the Wizard of the Forest and I want to let you in. But only if you can answer my riddle: What has one eye that never winks?" + +Jimmy was puzzled. He thought and thought but still didn't know the answer. He began to feel scared. But then, he remembered something his mum told him. He said, "The answer is a potato!" + +The door swung open and Jimmy went inside. He had solved the riddle and found a magical world full of surprises! +Mrs. Jones and her daughter were walking through the park. The daughter was looking around, amazed by all the colorful flowers and trees. Suddenly, she saw an amazing bird flying above them. + +"Mom, mom!" the daughter said, excitedly pointing at the bird. "Look!" + +Mrs. Jones looked up, smiling as she watched the bird fly higher and higher. Then, all of a sudden, it stopped and hovered in the air. + +"It must've seen something interesting," Mrs. Jones said. + +The daughter nodded and they kept walking, but suddenly the bird started to fall. Mrs. Jones and her daughter ran to catch it, but it had already landed on the ground. + +"Oh no," Mrs. Jones said. "It must have frozen in mid-air. Quick, we have to warm it up." + +Mrs. Jones gently picked up the bird and cradled it in her arms. After a few minutes, it finally started to move and it flew away, back into the sky, free and happy. + +Mrs. Jones and her daughter smiled, happy that the bird had been saved. + +"That was an amazing adventure," the daughter said. + +Mrs. Jones smiled, grateful for the special journey they had just taken. +Once upon a time there were two little friends, Elle and Jack. They were very excited because their Mom had made a special plate for them. Elle wanted to touch the plate to see how fragile it was, but Jack questioned her and told her to be careful! + +Elle looked at her friend and said "I will be careful!" and she touched it lightly with her finger. But it was too late, the plate was very fragile and it broke into a million little pieces on the ground. + +Elle and Jack were sad and Elle burst into tears. Jack was upset and said "You should have listened to me! Now we can't use the plate anymore." + +Elle was very sad and she couldn't stop crying. The plate was gone and she had to learn a lesson that if she questions someone's advice it often has a bad ending. +Tommy was very enthusiastic today. He was going to school and he was excited to show his teacher what he had learnt. + +When Tommy got to school, his teacher Mrs. Jones was already there. She smiled and said "Hello Tommy, what did you want to show me?" + +Tommy eagerly reached into his pocket and pulled out his favourite toy. It was a toy he had been working on for weeks and he was so proud of it. He held it up for Mrs. Jones to inspect. + +Mrs. Jones smiled. "That looks great Tommy. Well done for all your hard work!" + +Tommy beamed and nodded his head enthusiastically. He then signed the toy over to his teacher and said "It's for you, today." + +Mrs. Jones was touched by the kind gesture and thanked him. She said "This means a lot to me, thank you so much." + +Tommy smiled and said "You're welcome Mrs. Jones." + +Mrs. Jones hugged Tommy and together they both looked forward to their next class. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Larry. They were very loyal to each other. Larry wanted to go out for a walk so Bob recommended to Larry that they go to the park. So off they went. When they arrived at the park, there was a large hill on one side. Larry wanted to go up the hill, but Bob said "it's too steep to go up." Larry was unhappy and started to walk away. But then, Bob proposed that they go around the hill to the other side. Larry was excited and followed Bob. On the other side of the hill, it was much easier to climb up. They eventually reached the top of the hill and what they saw was amazing. There was a beautiful view of the city. Larry was so happy and thanked Bob for his recommendation. Larry was truly grateful for his friend's loyalty. +One beautiful summer, a little girl and her mom went to the park. The girl was so happy to play in the grass, see the flowers and watch the birds. + +But then suddenly, the girl's mom disappeared! The little girl called and called and looked around, but she couldn't find her. The girl was so scared and began to cry. + +After a while, the girl went home. She waited and waited but her mom never came back. The little girl felt so sad and lonely. Her beautiful summer had disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was looking for a place to settle, but everywhere he went was too noisy. Then one day, he found a quiet spot in the woods. He flew down and made his nest with some soft leaves. + +The bird was very happy in his nest, but he wanted someone to talk to. He thought of a word he could say. He tried it out loud, and it was very quiet. He said it a few more times until it sounded just right. + +The bird kept practicing his word until a mouse heard it. The mouse was also looking for a place to settle. The bird said his word again, and the mouse was reminded of a place she knew. It was very quiet there, and she asked the bird if he wanted to come. + +The bird was excited, and they set off together. When they got to the quiet place, they both settled in and the bird said his word again. The mouse and the bird were happy they found each other, and they both enjoyed the peaceful quiet of the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little robot called Bobby. He loved to play outside, but his mom always warned him to be obedient. One Tuesday, Bobby decided to ignore his mom's advice and run off to explore by himself. He was having a great time until he found something he shouldn't - a powerful machine he wasn't allowed to touch. + +Bobby: "I can make this machine do whatever I want! This will be so much fun!" + +He jumped right in and quickly started pushing all the buttons. But it soon became clear that the powerful machine was not a toy. Bobby had accidentally activated the Destroyer, a giant machine built to demolish entire buildings. + +The streets filled with smoke as the Destroyer moved closer and closer to the city. Bobby was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, his mom appeared and ran right to his side. + +Mom: "Bobby, I told you to be obedient. That's why you must always listen to me." + +Bobby realized his mistake and nodded in agreement. He apologized for not paying attention to his mother's instructions and promised to be more obedient from now on. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents, no matter how tempting it is not to. When Bobby failed to obey, he put everyone in danger - something that would have been avoided if he had listened in the first place. +The sun began to peak up above the horizon and it was time for the little girl to start her day. She looked out of the window and saw that it was a miserable day outside. She slipped a scarf around her neck and prepared to leave the house. + +When she stepped outside, a chill blew through her and the girl shivered. She felt miserable as she walked to school. Suddenly, a gust of wind picked up and blew away the girl's scarf. She tried to catch it but it kept going. + +"Hang on! That's my scarf!" the girl shouted. + +A boy about her age stopped and looked around. He saw the scarf and picked it up. He ran up to her and said "This yours?" + +The girl smiled and nodded. She said thank you and put the scarf back around her neck. + +The boy smiled back and said "No problem." + +The girl thanked him again, and both of them continued on to school. The girl felt a lot less miserable with her scarf back on. +Mommy and Daddy were making dinner and it was taking a long time. Finally, Mommy said, "Dinner's ready!" She pressed the button on the dishwasher and it made a noise that went 'Ring!' + +Daddy said, "Oh, that smells sweet!" And it did - the food smelled delicious. + +Little Tommy looked around the kitchen, he heard the noise from the dishwasher and asked, "What was that noise?" + +Mommy said, "That was the dishwasher, Tommy. It made a ring, just like this!" She pressed the button again and it made the same noise. + +Little Tommy smiled. Now he knew what that noise was! He was so excited that he told all his friends the next day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She was three years old and eager to travel the world. One day, Sally asked her mom, "Mom can I travel the world?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but you need a passport first." + +Sally thought for a minute and said, "Okay, can I please have one?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, but you'll have to stay here until your new passport arrives." + +Sally pouted but agreed. In the meantime, she asked her mom to take her out for some spicy food. + +They went to a restaurant nearby and ate the spiciest foods they could find. After an afternoon of eating, Sally's passport arrived! + +Sally was so excited that she hugged her mom. She couldn't wait to travel the world. + +She waved goodbye, hugged her passport tight, and prepared for the journey of a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there were two cats, called Milla and Max. They were very good friends. One day, they went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a group of children and they were very excited! The children were playing a game, but they didn't know what it was. Max whispered to Milla, "let's go and find out!" + +The children were playing tag in a big circle. Milla and Max wanted to join in, but one of the children was very rude. He said, "go away cats! You can't play here!" + +Milla and Max were very sad, but then they had a great idea. They started running around and around the circle, faster and faster! The children were so excited, they started to laugh and giggle and soon they were all playing together. + +The cats and the children played tag all day long and when it was time to go home, they were all very happy. They said goodbye with big smiles on their faces, and Milla and Max ran all the way home, laughing and chasing each other. +Once upon a time, there lived a giant. He always liked to display his strength by lifting heavy stones. One day, the giant decided to show off to his friends by trying to lift an even bigger rock. + +The giant's best friend said, "That is a dangerous rock. You shouldn't lift it." + +But the giant ignored him and tried to lift the rock. He struggled and strained, but the rock was too heavy. Suddenly, he cried out in pain and fell to the ground. + +His friends were worried and rushed to his side. The giant said, "I am sorry, I should have listened to you." + +The giant's friends were relieved that he was okay, and the giant had learnt his lesson. He never tried to display his strength again, but instead worried more about the safety of his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family living in a big, pink house. The mommy, daddy and baby sister were very happy there. + +One day, the mommy found a secret in the baby sister's room. It was a box full of sweets! She was so mad and said, "Baby-sister, you must be punished!" + +The baby girl started to cry, but the mommy said softly, "It's okay, sweetheart. I won't punish you too much, but you must promise never to keep secrets again." + +The baby-sister nodded and smiled as she hugged her mommy. She felt better knowing that there was still love, even when she made a mistake. + +From then on, the baby-sister was very careful not to keep secrets. The mommy and daddy gave her lots of hugs and kisses and she took pride in her pink bedroom. All was happy in the pink house! +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was very pretty and she loved to play with her fan. One day her mommy said, "Mia, I have a surprise for you!" Mia squealed with excitement thinking about what it could be. + +She followed her mommy to the living room, and there was a brand new pretty fan. It was pink with sparkly stars on it. Mia was so glad and said, "Thank you mommy!" + +Mia played with her pretty fan every day. She would dance around her room with it and the wind would blow her hair. She loved it so much. + +One day Mia said, "Mommy, I want to name my fan." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good idea, what name should you choose?" Mia thought for a moment, then said, "I will name it Sparkle!" + +Mia and Sparkle have been best friends ever since. She plays with her pretty fan every day and loves its sparkly stars. Every time she plays with Sparkle she knows that the fan was a special surprise just for her. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little girl who lived in a big house. Her name was Jane. She was allowed to wander around the garden, but she had to stay away from the wire fence. + +One day, Jane decided to become brave and explore the garden beyond the wire. She walked along happily, when suddenly she heard a loud voice. + +"Whoa! Where do you think you're going?" + +Jane turned around and saw a big dog standing in front of her. + +"I'm exploring!", Jane said boldly. + +The big dog saw how brave Jane was and decided to take her on a tour of the garden. As they walked, the dog showed Jane different things and told her stories. + +At the end of the day, Jane had learned a lot from her new friend, the bossy dog. From then on, she was brave enough to explore beyond the wire fence. +Once upon a time there were two friendly kids named Peter and Sam. Peter and Sam were playing together at the park. Sam saw a toy train. He wanted the train and reached out to pinch it. Peter saw this and told him, "No, no Sam. That is not yours!" + +Sam became cross and started to cry. He didn't want to listen to Peter. He kept trying to pinch the train. + +Peter was getting very upset and he shouted, "Sam, stop it now!" +His voice was loud and it startled Sam. Suddenly, Sam remembered what his mom always said about sharing. He stopped trying to pinch the train. + +Peter smiled. He gave Sam a big hug and said, "Let’s play together and share the train. Let’s make a train track together!" + +Sam nodded, happy to be friends again. Together they played with the train, making lots of loud "choo choo" sounds as they traveled along their train track. +Once upon a time there were two little blue birds named Jack and Jill. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the forest. As they were walking, Jack noticed something on the ground. It was a piece of wood. Jack was so excited and he asked Jill, "What is this?" + +Jill looked at the wood and said, "It looks like it was cut from a tree. It must be quite heavy." + +Jack picked up the wood and tried to weigh it. He was a bit nervous because he was not sure how heavy it was. But he was determined to find out. He squeezed and squished the wood in his little beak and after some time, he managed to weigh it! + +Jack was so proud of himself. He turned to Jill with a big smile and said, "I think it weighs about six feathers!" +One night, Jim and his three-year-old daughter, Sarah, were playing in their backyard. Suddenly, Sarah saw a small, furry creature take a hop across the grass. She excitedly jumped up and cried, “Grab it!†+ +Jim smiled and gently warned, “We can’t grab it, honey. That's a mouse.†+ +“But why not?†Sarah asked, her face full of confusion. + +Jim replied, “We can't grab it because we don't want it to visit our house.†+ +Sarah nodded, understanding. She watched as the mouse hopped away. + +The next day, Jim and Sarah were playing at the park. Jim spotted a squirrel in one of the trees and curiously said, “Let's grab it!†He quickly felt embarrassed when he realized what he had said and apologized, “Oh no! I mean, let's watch it! We don't want it to visit our house either.†+ +Sarah nodded, her face filled with understanding once again. Then she excitedly pointed at the squirrel and said, “Look, daddy! It's only visiting!†+ +Jim smiled, relieved that his three-year-old daughter could be so wise. He took her hand and together they watched the squirrel as it scampered away. +One day when the sun was shining, Jenny and her dog Charlie went for a walk. As they wandered through the park, they heard the sound of music coming from a stage. Jenny and Charlie decided to see what was happening. + +When they got to the stage, they saw a group of people dressed in pink. They were singing and dancing and having a great time. Jenny and Charlie sat down on the grass to watch. + +Suddenly, the sky began to get dark. A pink-colored rain started to fall. Jenny and Charlie ran to the stage to take cover. One of the people on the stage said to them, "Well, come on up! The stage is the perfect place to stay dry!" + +Jenny and Charlie took shelter on the stage, and the people danced and sang around them as the rain poured down. When the rain was done, the sun came out again and it was time to go home. + +Jenny and Charlie thanked the people on the stage for letting them join in, then waved goodbye as they left the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. One day she found an old tray in her mum's kitchen. The tray was silver and shining. The little girl was excited. She wanted to find out what was so special about the tray. + +She decided to follow it. She saw the tray move away from her, ever so slowly. The little girl was so curious. She kept on following. + +The tray seemed to be leading her somewhere. Finally, they stopped in front of the park. The little girl smiled. + +Inside the park was a funny puppet show. The little girl was delighted. She smiled and watched the puppet show. She loved the funny characters and funny stories. It was a fun day. She was so happy she followed the tray. +One day, Jamie and his dad went for a walk. They were walking through the woods when they came to a broken creek. Jamie was so excited and could not wait to explore it. + +"Daddy, please can we go and look at the creek?" Jamie asked. + +His dad thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, but we must stay safe. Follow me carefully, Jamie." + +They slowly made their way down to the creek and Jamie was amazed at what he saw. The creek was broken, with pieces of wood floating around and rocks everywhere. He was so excited and wanted to find out more. + +Jamie spotted something glimmering in the sun and ran over to take a closer look. He had found a shiny little rock and he was so proud! + +Jamie's dad smiled and said, "Well done, Jamie. That is a very special rock. Finders keepers - the rock is yours to keep." + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to be careful and be aware of your surroundings. Even though Jamie was lucky to find something special, he also showed how brave he was to explore the creek. Despite the danger, Jamie was brave enough to look carefully and find his special little rock. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Elsie. She was very brave and loved to explore. She especially liked to climb and play outside. + +One day, Elsie asked her mum, "Can I climb a tree? Please, Mum, please!" +Mum answered, "No, Elsie. You are not big enough yet. But soon, very soon you will be." + +Elsie was very patient and waited for her special holiday. She packed her bag, ready for the adventure. + +Finally, the holiday arrived and Elsie was so grateful. She went outside and looked for a tree. + +At last she found the perfect tree. Elsie was so excited that she ran to it, and began to climb. Up and up she went, higher and higher. So high up, it seemed like she could touch the sky. + +When she climbed back down again, Elsie was very proud of herself. She had done it! From then on, Elsie went climbing every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a jet flying high in the sky. As it zoomed along, an unknown slipper flew up to it. The jet and the slipper flew through the sky together. + +The jet said to the slipper, "Where do you want to go?" + +But the slipper did not answer. + +The jet flew slower and asked again, "Where do you want to go?" + +The slipper lifted up and said, "I want to go slap the clouds!" + +They flew together, faster than ever and soon they reached the clouds. The slipper shouted, "Slap the clouds!" and slapped them. Clouds scattered above their heads and the slipper laughed. + +The jet smiled and said, "Let's find another unknown adventure!†And off they flew into the horizon, in search of their next unknown adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was sitting in the playground, alone. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from around the corner. The boy got up to see what was happening. + +As he came around the corner, he noticed a man with an open book. He was reading from the book, and repeating something over and over again. The boy stepped closer and said, "What are you doing?" + +The man looked up at the boy and said, "I'm studying for my exam. I'm reading it over and over again so that I can remember it all." + +The boy smiled and said, "Can I help you? I can repeat the words with you to help?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, sure. That would be great!" So, the boy and the man read the open book together, with the boy repeating the words after the man. + +When they finished reading, the man said, "Thank you for your help, young man. I'm sure I will do better on my exam because of your help!" + +The boy smiled and said, "You're welcome!" and then he went happily on his way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends walking under the sunshine. One of the friends was carrying a thin jacket. + +"Do you think it will be hot today?", asked the first friend. + +"Yes, it is already hot," replied the second friend. "We should remove our jackets to stay cool." + +The first friend unbuttoned his thin jacket and removed it. He felt the warmth of the sunshine on his arms. His friend did the same and the two of them continued walking. + +As they were walking, they both remarked how good it felt to walk in the sunshine. They both smiled and looked up at the sky. + +"This sunshine is so nice," said the first friend. + +The other friend agreed, "Yes, it sure is." + +They continued to walk in the sunshine, enjoying the warmth and happy to be outside in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom's parents were very happy and wild. One day Tom asked them, "What makes mommy and daddy so wild?" + +His parents looked at each other, smiled and said,"We love each other very much and are married." + +Tom looked confused, so his dad explained, "Marriage is like a promise between mommy and daddy that we will always love each other and take care of each other." + +Tom smiled and said, "I want to get married too when I'm bigger!" + +His dad laughed and said, "Maybe someday you will find a special person to tell your love story to." + +Tom was happy and hugged his parents with all his might. He was thrilled to have such wild parents and couldn't wait for the day that he could tell his own love story. +Once there was a parent who had a heavy bag. She wanted to make it easier to carry, so she decided to shrink it. She tried shrinking it with a shrinking spell, but it didn't work. She tried all sorts of different things, but nothing worked. + +The parent was getting very frustrated and decided to take a break. She went to the park and watched a group of children playing. Suddenly, she had an idea. She shouted, "Hey everyone! Let's play a shrinking game!" + +The children all gathered around and the parent explained the game. "I want you to pretend that my heavy bag is shrinking," she said. The children all began to wave their hands around in the air and chant. "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +The parent watched in amazement as her heavy bag slowly began to shrink. By the end of the game, her bag was super small and easy to carry. The parent was so happy that she gave each of the children a big hug. And from then on, the shrinking game was a big hit at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf owner who lived in a big house by himself. He had very few friends to keep him company, so he often felt lonely. + +One day, the owner decided to buy a puppy. As soon as he laid eyes on the little creature, he immediately fell in love with it. He named the puppy Brownie and took her home. + +Brownie and the owner quickly became best friends. They went on long walks together, cuddled on the couch, and played in the garden. + +But one day, the owner accidentally left Brownie alone in the house while he went to work. When he returned home, he found that Brownie had destroyed all the furniture. He became so angry that he shouted at Brownie and closed the door in front of her. + +The next morning, the owner felt guilty and regretful for the way he had treated Brownie the day before. He opened the door and called out her name, but Brownie had gone missing. The owner looked for her everywhere, but eventually he went back inside, sadly. + +He never found Brownie again and he regretted it every day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Dave. He loved going to the park with his mom. One day, when they were there, he saw a shiny coin on the ground. Dave smiled and said, "Mom, I found a coin!" His mom smiled back and said, "That's great sweetheart, but we must remember it doesn't belong to us." + +Dave's mom taught him the importance of not taking things that don't belong to you. Dave said, "Ok, mom." He put back the coin in it's original place and kept walking. After a few steps, Dave saw a small puppy. The puppy was so cute and fluffy that Dave couldn't resist giving him a big hug. + +Suddenly, the puppy bit Dave's dad. It scared Dave and he ran behind his mom. His mom said, "Honey, sometimes even the cutest things can bite when they're scared." She explained to him how he should never touch something unfamiliar before getting permission first. + +Dave learned his lesson and never touched the strange puppy again. He never forgot the moral behind the story either. That even if something looks shiny and original, we should always think twice before taking or touching it. +One day, Mary and her mommy were going on a jolly journey. Mary was very excited and hopped into the car. Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +They drove for a long time and eventually reached their destination. Mary looked around. "Mommy, I can see a lake!" she shouted. + +Her mommy smiled. "Let's have a picnic near the lake," she said. + +So they spread out a blanket and began to eat. Mary was having so much fun, she didn't notice until later that she had gotten jelly all over her shirt. + +"Oh no!" she cried. + +"Don't worry," said her mommy. She wiped off the jelly with a napkin. + +Mary thanked her mommy, and they continued their jolly journey. This time, Mary was careful to not get too messy. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was named John and the other was Tina. They were very good friends. + +Tina asked John, “What do you want to do?†+ +John replied, “Let’s go to the fancy pool and collect some water.†+ +They went to the pool, filled a big bucket with water, and started collecting. They laughed and talked as they filled their bucket. + +When they finished, John said, “I think that’s enough. Let’s take it home.†+ +Tina said, “No, let’s keep collecting. We can bring it to the people who donâ���™t have water.†+ +John was surprised. He smiled and said, “That is a great idea, Tina. Let’s do it!†+ +They filled two more buckets. Then they carried them to a nearby village. The villagers were so happy to receive the water that John and Tina had collected. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to give than to take. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bubba. He loved animals and wanted to make a pet out of one. So he went outside and saw a pig! Bubba wanted to take the pig home, so he carefully walked up to it and pulled on its leg. The pig made a loud oink noise. + +Bubba asked, “Do you want to come home with me?†+ +The pig shook his head and said, “No, thank you!†+ +“Why not?†Bubba asked. + +The pig said, “I like to stay out here and play. I like to stay clean and eat lots of yummy food.†+ +Bubba thought about this and nodded his head. “Okay,†he said. “I’ll leave you here but I’ll come back and visit you soon.†+ +The pig smiled and oinked back. So Bubba said goodbye and walked home. He was happy because he found a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was always very curious and liked to explore. He wanted to see what the world had to offer. One day, he went out and found a beautiful view. It was really unique because it was filled with trees, birds and flowers. + +The little boy's eyes grew wide. He asked, "What is this?" + +He heard a voice. It was deep and calm. "This is a view," said the voice. + +The little boy looked around and saw a tall figure. It was a wise old man. The man said, "This view is unique. It is a special place for you to explore." + +The little boy smiled. He asked more questions about the view. The man answered them all. + +The little boy looked out on the view and enjoyed all the wonders it offered. It was one of his most favourite places. As he wondered, he felt happy and content. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to choose things. One day she saw a mug in the store that she liked. It was a gray mug. She asked her mom if she could choose it. + +Her mom said yes and the little girl was so excited. She jumped up and down and gave her mom a big hug. She hugged the mug too. + +The girl took the mug home with her and put it on her shelf. She really liked her new mug and used it when she had hot chocolate. It was her favorite mug. + +Whenever she had a choice to make, she would look at the mug and it would help her choose. The gray mug was a reminder to her that it was good to make her own choices. +Once upon a time there was a little old man. He was walking through the field on a peaceful day. All of a sudden, he stumbled upon a poppy! He was very excited and he wanted to pick the beautiful flower. But he struggled and struggled to reach it, try as he might! + +Then a little girl came to help him out. She said, "Let me help you, grandpa!" She grabbed the poppy for him and he thanked her with a smile. + +The little old man said to her, "Thank you, sweetheart. This poppy is so stunning and peaceful, it was worth struggling for!" +The little girl was so happy that her grandpa was happy. They both walked away with a smile that lit the whole field up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved cherries. Everywhere she went, she saw enormous cherries in the sky. + +One day, the little girl wanted to have a cherry. She looked around and realised there were none. She looked up and could barely see any cherries in the sky. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a cherry? I don't see any!" + +Her mom answered, "No sweetie, those cherries in the sky are too big for you to have." + +The little girl was very sad. She kept looking up at the sky, hoping to see one of the enormous cherries. + +Suddenly, an enormous cherry appeared in the sky. The little girl was so excited. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have this cherry?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie. You can certainly have this cherry." + +The little girl reached for the cherry and plucked it from the sky. She smiled as she enjoyed the sweet taste of the enormous cherry. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Daisy. She loved to hop around her forest home and explore. One day, she was wondering what was beyond the trees. She hopped up on a big boulder, and looked up at the sky. It was a deep blue, with a few fluffy white clouds. + +"Wow," Daisy said to herself. "I wonder where I could go if I hopped far enough!" + +She hopped around the boulder, and saw a duck walking nearby. "Excuse me," Daisy said. "Do you know where I could go if I hopped really far?" + +The duck quacked and nodded. "Well, you would go on a great adventure," the duck said. "You could explore deep caves and tall mountains. The possibilities are endless." + +"That sounds incredible," Daisy said. She hopped from the boulder, and began the best adventure of her life. She was so happy, wondering what secrets she would find. + +And from that day on, whenever Daisy looked up at the sky, she always thought back to this magical moment in her forest home. +Once upon a time there lived a furry monkey in a hot, sandy oasis. His name was Jack. + +One day, while Jack was climbing a palm tree, he spotted a bright orange object in the sky. He decided to reach out and pinch it. After Jack pinched it, the orange object burst into a million little pieces and the sky lit up with sparkles. + +Jack was so excited and he could barely contain his joy. He shouted at the top of his voice: "WOW!! What just happened?" + +Suddenly, a giant rainbow appeared above the oasis. Jack was so amazed and had a big smile on his face! He thanked the sky for creating this beautiful sight for him. + +From that day forward, Jack knew that anything was possible if he put his mind to it. He also knew that when he was feeling sad, he could just look up at the sky and remember the time he pinched that orange object. +Tom was a very generous boy. When his mum asked him to play in the garden, he always agreed. He fetched his spade and started playing. He made funny looking mountains and lakes in the garden. Suddenly he saw a butterfly and he wanted to protect it. He used the spade to make a safe home for the butterfly. He put a few leaves and twigs around it. His mum saw him and smiled. + +"You are so generous Tom" she said. +Tom looked proud. He had protected his new friend. He brought out some flowers to give the butterfly a beautiful home. + +And so Tom continued to protect the butterfly and played happily with his spade in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jack. He wanted to learn how to ride a bike, so he asked his parents for help. + +"Mom, dad, please may I learn how to ride a bike?" he asked. + +His parents smiled, and said, "Yes, but only if you are very careful." + +So they taught Jack how to ride a bike, and each time he learned something new, his parents said "Well done, Jack!" and gave him a reward. Rewards could be an extra story before bed, an extra lolly or something similar. + +Jack soon got really good at riding the bike, and one day his parents said, "That was very good Jack! Here's another reward for you." + +But this time Jack said, "No, thank you. Just please can I have more time to ride the bike and have fun?". + +His parents were pleasantly surprised, and said "Well done, Jack. We are proud of you. Instead of a reward, you can have more time to enjoy your bike!" + +Jack was very happy and thanked his parents. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it is better to do something for fun rather than for a reward. +Max the turkey was very ancient. He had lived on the farm for many years, but he was still very spry. One day, he decided to go on a walk around the farm. + +Max soon came to a clearing, but he was startled to see two other turkeys there. They were quarreling and arguing about which one would get the biggest worm. + +Max did not like to see his brethren this unhappy, so he flew to the middle of the clearing and said, "Gobble gobble! Stop quarreling now, friends, and share the worm!" + +The two turkeys looked at Max stunned. He was so ancient, but he spoke with such kindness and wisdom! The 2 turkeys quickly stopped arguing, shared the worm, and thanked Max. + +And from that day forward, the 3 turkeys became the best of friends, and the farm was a happier, more peaceful place. +Once there was a clever little girl. One day she was playing in her room when she heard a ticking sound. It was coming from a small battery she had found in the cupboard. She picked it up to listen. + +The battery said, "Hi there! I can show you all kinds of fun things if you take me outside." + +The little girl smiled. She carried the battery outside and they began to play. They ran to the playground and tried different games. + +The battery said, "Let's race each other around the park. You have to be careful, though, because I'm very small. Follow me, and you'll do great!" + +The little girl listened and followed the battery around the park. She ran and ran until she won the race. She was so proud of herself. + +The battery cheered for her and said, "You're so clever! I like playing with you." + +The little girl hugged the battery and said, "Me too!" + +From that day on, the little girl and her battery were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a band of three friends. Every day they made music together in the park. They were very happy, but they wanted to be even better. + +One day, they decided to enter a singing competition. They were so excited and a little bit nervous. But they were determined to do their best and make their parents proud. + +The competition was the next day, so they worked hard and practiced all night long. But they were very tired. + +Finally, the day of the competition arrived, and the band was ready. They played their song and it was beautiful, but when the competition was over, they weren't sure if they had done enough. + +"We did it!" shouted their leader, and the band jumped up with excitement. But the band was still nervous about the result. + +The judge made the announcement: "I'm pleased to announce that this band is the winner! They have completed the challenge perfectly!" + +The band cheered and hugged each other. They were so happy and relieved. They had completed their challenge and made their parents proud. +Once there was a little girl named Janie. She was three and she loved to play with the animals in the farm. Janie was so happy when she saw goose and duck get married! +She asked her Mommy, “Mommy, when will I marry?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Well, you have to be older than 3 years old before you can get married.†+ +Janie was disappointed, so Mommy said, “But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a party! Have you seen a peanut?†+ +Janie shook her head. Mommy smiled and said, “Why don’t you collect some peanuts and we’ll have a peanut party? That will be just as fine as a wedding!†+ +Janie was happy and thanked Mommy for the wonderful idea. With the help of Mommy, Janie found lots of peanuts and invited her animals friends to the party! They all had so much fun and Janie even made a special dance to celebrate. + +The moral of the story is that getting married is special, but it’s also important to have fun and enjoy life’s little moments. You don’t have to wait for a special occasion to celebrate and make memories! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called John and Sam. They both wanted to win a race, but only one could be the victor. + +John's legs were strong, so he thought he could pull ahead of Sam and come out with the victory. But Sam had other plans. He wanted to win too! + +The race started and John was sure he would win. But then Sam pulled ahead and started to speed past John! John was so upset that he was losing the race. + +But then, just as Sam crossed the finish line to claim the victory, John found a burst of energy. He pulled with all his might and sped up. + +In the end, John beat Sam to the finish line! He was so excited and so was Sam. They hugged and celebrated their victory together! +Once upon a time, there was a big hairy monkey who lived high up in the trees. He loved to play in the sun and eat tasty bananas but he also loved one thing more than anything else - fire. + +Every day he would watch the other animals around the jungle and saw how they were scared of the fire. But not him. He came to love the burning and crackling of the flames and he was never afraid. + +One day, the other animals heard the monkey screaming and saw him playing with the fire like he never had before. He would throw logs in and then hop all the way around them. He was having so much fun! + +But then, suddenly all the fun stopped. The flames were growing so big and wild that the monkey couldn't control them anymore. He ran away, but it was too late, the forest started to burn! + +The other animals were scared, but then remembered the brave monkey. They decided to get together and put out the fire. Little by little, with the help of the hairy monkey, the fire was extinguished. + +The other animals were so grateful and the hairy monkey was a hero! From that day forward, they made sure to keep a close eye on the monkey while he was playing. +Lucy was very confused. She had never seen anything like the big, yellow bus before. She was so curious she wanted to get closer. + +But when Lucy took a step forward, her mom called her. +"No, Lucy, don't get too close," she said. + +Lucy asked her mom what the big yellow bus was for. +"It's for loading people onto," her mom said. + +Now that Lucy understood, she ran up to the bus. She asked the driver if she could get on. + +The driver smiled. "You can get on the bus, but you'll have to wait until all the other people have loaded," he said. + +Lucy waited patiently at the bus stop. A few minutes later, the bus was full of people and they were ready to roll. The driver waved to Lucy, and she waved back. She was no longer confused. She was very excited to take her first ride on a big, yellow bus. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to play outside by the lake. One day, Daisy decided to take her boat out for a sail. As she got into the boat, she carefully put the sail up. + +She pushed the boat off and it started to go. Daisy was having so much fun sailing around the lake! + +On her adventure, Daisy met a friendly duck. She mentioned how much fun she was having and the duck quacked happily in response. + +Suddenly, Daisy noticed that the wind was getting stronger. She became very careful and started to lower the sail. + +Very soon, Daisy was able to make it home safely. She was thankful for her careful sailing! +Once there was a little boy. His name was Billy. He liked to run around in the park and play with his friends. One day, some of the other boys wanted to show him something special. They had a big rope and said that it was a tie. They asked him, "Can you understand to tie it?" + +Billy was very excited. He tried his very best, but he just couldn't seem to understand how to tie the rope. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't get it. So, he asked for help. + +The other boys helped him. They showed him step by step how to tie the rope. Slowly, he started to understand. Soon enough, he had successfully tied the rope! + +The boys cheered for him. Even when it was a bit sour, they all celebrated with Billy. He felt so proud that he had managed to tie the rope. From that day on, it became his favorite thing to do! +John and his little brother Jack were playing in the living room. John had a large bag of marbles. Jack spotted them and said "John, give me a hug!" John was surprised and said "Why do you want a hug?" Jack pointed at the bag of marbles and said "Can I have one of those marbles if I give you a hug?" John smiled and said "Sure." Jack gave John a big hug and John gave him a large marble. They both smiled and Jack ran around the living room, happily playing with his new marble. +Max was excited for his birthday party. He could not wait to open all the presents. When he opened the biggest package, he gasped in surprise. Inside was a giant magnet. Max smiled at his mom and said, "It's so cool, thank you!" + +Max lay the magnet on the table and started to have lots of fun with it. Suddenly, it started to move to the floor. Max wanted to know what was going on, so he asked his mom. She said, "That magnet is very expensive and you need to be careful with it." Max frowned. + +Max was so excited that he wanted to have even more fun with the magnet, but his mom said he needed to be careful. Max was not happy about this and he asked, "Why can't I play with it?" His mom said, "The magnet is very valuable and if you are not careful, you may break it. + +Max was very disappointed, but his mom explained that if he was careful he could play with the magnet for a short amount of time. Max was so happy to hear this and he went back to playing with the magnet. Max and the magnet were having a great time until it was time for the party to end. +Once upon a time, a 3 year old named Jack wanted to watch a film. He asked his mom for one and so she went to the store to buy one. When she came back, the film she bought was enormous! Jack couldn't believe his eyes. + +"Wow! It looks so big!" said Jack. + +"Yes," replied his mom. "It is huge! If you watch this, I'm sure you will change your mind about not wanting to watch any films." + +So Jack decided to give it a try. He sat in his living room, and with his mom's help, he was able to get the enormous film to play. As he watched the film, something magical started to happen. Suddenly, Jack felt himself changing. He felt stronger, wiser, and more courageous. + +By the time the film finished, Jack looked back at his mom and said, "Mom, I'm sure glad we watched this film. I learned so much and I feel so different." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, honey. Learning new things can always make us change." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She loved to play, especially outside in her garden. Emily especially loved to play hide and seek. Sometimes, she would even hide from her mum and dad. + +One day, Emily was playing hide and seek and she found a secret spot in the bushes. She had a little tent made of a pink blanket. Emily was so excited she made a mess. + +“Emily!†shouted her mum. “I can see you from here! Come out and tidy up your mess please!†+ +Emily was embarrassed and said quietly, “OK mum.†She slowly came out from behind the bush, what had seemed like the perfect hiding spot just a few minutes ago. + +Mum carefully picked up the pink blanket and shook it out. Emily looked up at her mum proudly. Under the blanket was a brand new surprise - a secret kitten all Emily’s own! Just as Emily had hoped, the little furry kitty had made her secret spot its home. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. Every day, the frog would hop around, trying to find something to do. One day, he saw something yummy: ice-cream! + +The frog hopped closer to take a look. The ice-cream was so delicious he knew he had to have it. He began to hop around the ice-cream in circles, hoping that somehow he could get it. Suddenly, a big voice shouted, "Wait, I can help!" + +The frog stopped and looked up. Before him, standing on two feet, was a giant. The frog thought he must be a kind giant. + +"I'll tell you what," the giant said. "If you hop really really high, you can have some of my ice-cream." + +The frog hopped with all his might, expecting not to make it, but he did! He made it far higher than he ever thought possible. He was so excited, he could barely contain himself. + +The giant grinned, and handed the frog a bowl of the most delicious ice-cream, with sprinkles and sauce. The frog was so happy, he thanked the giant and hopped off, knowing the power of hope. +John was walking in the park one day when he saw a very special sight. His wife was teaching some new students. John was amazed and excited, he had never seen this before! + +John called out to his wife and asked her what she was teaching. She told him that she was teaching a class of young children how to count. He was so proud of his wife and felt a wave of love. + +John asked if he could join in the fun. His wife happily nodded her head and told him to come closer and join the class. She let him stand next to her and together they taught the children how to count together. + +John was surprised how quickly the children were learning. He almost forgot how new and exciting it was to learn something new. His wife was teaching these children with such love and patience. + +John was amazed at the scene before him. He had never been so proud of his wife before. He thanked her for all the hard work and effort she put in. With a smile his wife just said, “That’s what being a wife is all about +One day, Jack was feeling very nervous. He put his pillow on the chair and wanted to hang it up on the wall. Jack asked his Mom, "Can you help me hang up my pillow?" + +"Of course," said Mom with a smile. She gently took the pillow from Jack's hands and hung it up above the chair. + +"Look how high it is," Mom said, pointing up to the ceiling. Jack nodded his head. He was very happy to see the pillow hanging on the wall. + +Mom smiled and said, "Now you can always have your pillow with you when you get nervous. You can look at it and remember that everything is alright." + +Jack smiled too. He felt much better now that his pillow was safely hung on the wall. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together. One day they both had a great idea! They decided to go to the store to get some celery to snack on. + +The two friends were very eager to get the celery and started running to the store. Once inside, they looked all around for the celery and finally spotted it on a tall shelf. + +The two friends tried reaching for the celery, but it was just out of reach. One of them said, "We want the celery, but it's too high. We need help!" + +Just then the store's friendly attendant came over to them. She said, "Let me help you, I can get that for you." She carefully climbed up the ladder and grabbed the celery. Then she brought it down, handed it to the two friends and said, "There you go." + +The friends thanked her and began to close their bag with the celery inside. Then they said goodbye to the attendant and quickly ran out of the store. They were so happy to have the celery, they couldn't wait to get home and snack on it. +Once there was a little girl who liked to watch TV. Every day she would sit in front of the TV and see what was new. Her mum would tell her stories about what was happening on the TV and why it was important to learn. + +One day when the little girl was watching the TV something strange happened. Instead of the normal TV show her mum usually talked about, a different one came on. It was so weird that the little girl just stared at the TV. + +"What is this?" asked the little girl. + +"Oh, this is a special program," her mum replied. "It's something that we don't usually get to see. But it's nothing to be scared of; it's actually quite normal." + +The little girl smiled and went back to watching the TV. She was surprised but excited to learn something new. From then on, the little girl would sit in front of the TV every day and listen to what her mum would tell her about the special programs. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy had a pet dog, his name was Toby. Toby loved to go to the park and play with the other dogs. + +One day Toby and Daisy were playing in the park when they noticed a cherry tree. Toby was very excited and he wanted to try some cherries. Daisy looked at Toby and said "No Toby, you can't eat any cherries. They are not good for you." + +Toby wasn't happy but he listened to Daisy and stayed away from the tree. Suddenly, an angry man appeared and started to yell at Toby. He said "You should not have been near the trees!. Daisy tried to explain that they weren't doing anything wrong but the man did not listen. + +Toby was very scared and he ran away from the man. When they were far away from the man, Daisy took Toby and examined him carefully. She said, "Toby, it's important to listen to people, even if we don't always understand why. We must be careful with what we do" + +Toby looked up and he understood what Daisy had said. From that day on, Toby always listened to Daisy and examined all his actions before making any decisions. The moral of the story is to always think before you act. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big, soft teddy bear that she loved to cuddle with. One day, Mia and her teddy bear decided to go on a grand adventure. They walked together to the woods near their house. + +Mia was a bit scared as they walked deeper into the woods, but her teddy bear kept her safe. + +"It's so dark here," Mia said as she looked around. + +"Don't worry, Mia," replied her teddy bear. "We'll be ok, just follow me." + +Mia took a deep breath and followed her teddy bear. After a while, they came to a clearing in the woods. Suddenly, Mia could hear a rustling sound coming from the bushes. + +Mia was scared again, but then a small rabbit hopped out of the bushes! Mia was so happy to see it, she clapped her hands. + +"Thank you!" Mia said to her teddy bear. + +"You're welcome," he replied. + +Mia and her teddy bear had a good time playing with the rabbit. When it was time for them to go home, Mia thanked her teddy bear again. + +"Thank you for taking me on this adventure and keeping me safe," she said as they started walking back to their house. + +Mia and her teddy bear had a +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Gerry. Gerry was very obedient and always did what he was told. One day, his mommy took him outside to the park. + +Gerry was so excited! He couldn't wait to explore! He ran around the park, looking at all the trees, shrubs and plants. Suddenly, he stopped. He was staring at a cherry tree. + +Gerry was mesmerized by the cherry tree. He loved the way the cherries sparkled in the sun. Then, without thinking, he reached out to take a cherry. + +Mommy saw him and said, “No, Gerry, we don’t take things that don’t belong to us. You need to be obedient.†Gerry hung his head and nodded, but he kept staring longingly at the cherry tree. + +Mommy smiled and said, “We can come back tomorrow and pick some cherries. How does that sound?†Gerry’s face lit up with joy. He smiled and hugged his Mommy, thankful that she would give him such a special treat. + +The next day, Mommy and Gerry came back to the park and picked some delicious cherries. Gerry smiled and thought to himself, “Mommy knew I wanted the cherries all along!†+The kids were playing in the park. They were running around and laughing when they saw something strange. It was a clumsy shape talking to them! They were a bit scared at first but the shape was friendly. It asked the children to play a game. They had to look for things to turn into shapes. + +The shape showed them how to make a flower shape and a square. The kids were so excited! They kept making shapes with the shape until it was time to go home. The kids said goodbye to the shape and ran back to their parents. + +After that, the kids couldn't stop talking about the clumsy shape and the shapes they made with it. It was the best day ever! +Once there was an orange cat named Simba who was very stubborn. He was always choosing to do things his way, no matter what. + +One day, Simba's mom wanted to wrap a surprise present for Simba's friend, Bobby. She asked Simba to help her, but he said no. He wanted to go outside and run around instead. + +Simba's mom said, "Simba, I need your help, please? It will only take a few minutes." + +But Simba just shook his head and wagged his tail. He didn't want to help. He wanted to do something fun. + +Simba's mom said, "Simba, helping others is fun too. You'll feel good inside when you make someone else happy." She flashed him a wink and Simba knew she was right. + +So Simba decided to help his mom. She showed him how to wrap the present and told him it was a secret surprise for Bobby. Simba smiled and wrapped the present with extra care, because he knew it would make his friend very happy. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can be fun too. We feel good about ourselves when we make someone else happy. +Once there was a nosy little boy who loved to paint. Every day, he would grab his paintbrush and some paint and spend hours blogging it on paper and the walls. One day, he noticed something shiny in the corner of his room - it was a chain! He was excited and quickly grabbed it. He thought about how he could use it with his painting. + +He decided to tie the chain along the wall and then use the paints to make shapes on it. He filled each link with a different color, covering the chain with a rainbow of colors. He was so proud of his artwork that he took a step back and just admired it. + +That’s when he realized that somebody was watching him. Looking around, he saw his nosy neighbour had opened the window to see what he was doing. With a smile, he waved at the neighbour and continued painting until it was dark outside. +Billy was a young boy who liked to play with logs. One day he went to the forest with his mom to explore and find some large logs. + +Billy found two logs and was so excited. He proudly showed his mom the logs he found. His mom smiled at him and said, "Billy, you must be careful with these logs. We don't want to prevent any accidents." + +Billy nodded and replied, "Okay, Mom. I'll be careful. I won't do anything to prevent accidents." + +Billy's mom was proud of her son. She gave him the large logs and said, "Go ahead, Billy. Have fun but be careful. We don't want anything to prevent us from having fun." + +Billy smiled and took the logs. He had so much fun playing with them. When he was done, he ran back to his mom and thanked her for allowing him to play with the large logs. + +Billy had a great time and nothing was prevented. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna who loved to read. One day, Anna decided to visit a graceful park by herself. She ran to the park with so much excitement. + +At the park, she found a beautiful pond and a bench made of oak trees. Anna opened her book and began to read. She noticed a graceful swan sleeping nearby and couldn’t help but marvel at the sight. + +Just then, Anna heard someone calling her name. When she looked up, she saw a lovely lady who she had never seen before. The lady asked Anna if she'd like to read with her. + +Anna was so excited that she nodded her head yes! She was so happy to have someone to share her love of reading with. Together, they read a delightful story about friends. + +The lady gave Anna a hug and thanked her for the wonderful visit before she left. Anna smiled and waved goodbye, feeling very graceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mark and Jess. Mark was different to Jess in many ways. One day, they were walking in the park. Mark stopped, and said to Jess, "Let's kneel down and draw in the sand". So they did. + +Mark drew a picture of a sandwich. He asked Jess "What is this?". Jess said, "It looks like a sandwich". And they both laughed. Then Mark used his finger to make little fences around the sandwich, and said "Let's play". + +So they both made up a game of pretending to be animals in the park. They pretended that the sandwich was theirs, and that they had to protect it from the other animals. Every time a different animal came near them, Mark and Jess would kneel down together. + +At the end of the game, Mark said to Jess, "Let's share the sandwich". They broke it in half and enjoyed the rest of their day in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was a small boy and Jill was a big girl. They loved playing outside in the snow. + +One day Jack and Jill were playing and they were having so much fun! Jack suddenly felt a sharp pain in his ankle and he started to cry. + +"What is wrong, Jack?" asked Jill. + +Jack sniffed and said, "My ankle hurts." + +Jill sat beside him and said, "I want to help. Tell me what I can do." + +Jack said, "It feels so icy, so rub my ankle to make it warm." + +Jill smiled and said, "I am happy to help my friend. I value our friendship." + +Jill gently rubbed Jack's ankle until the pain began to go away. Jack smiled, happy that he and Jill were still friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to play with her friends, but she was feeling very nervous today. + +One of her friends, Sally, had a plan. She wanted to go out and find a coin. + +"Let's go find a coin!" said Sally, excitedly. + +Amy was still feeling nervous. She looked around, but she did not know what to do. + +"Come on, Amy!" said Sally. "Let's go find a coin. It'll be fun!" + +Amy smiled, but she was still a little nervous. But she trusted Sally, and the two of them set off to find a coin. + +They looked everywhere and eventually, they found a shiny coin! Amy was so excited. She picked up the coin and held it in her hands. + +Sally was very happy and she gave Amy a big hug. They both smiled, knowing that they had a plan - and it worked! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Billy and Sam. They were always playing and having fun together. One day Billy found a log lying by the river, and he decided to keep it as a special toy for himself. + +"What is that?" Sam asked, looking at the log with envy. + +"It's my toy," said Billy. "I found it and I think it will be fun to play with it." + +Sam looked very sad and he replied, "But why can't I have it too?" + +Billy thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, let's decide together. I will play with it this morning and then you can play with it this afternoon, so that we can both have fun with it together." + +Sam was so relieved and excited to hear his friend's decision. From then on, every time they went to the river, they would decide together on who would play with the log. They had lots of fun with it, and over time they became even better friends. +Once upon a time a child named Joe followed a small path in the woods. He wanted to believe the path would lead somewhere special so he kept following it desperately. Suddenly, Joe heard some noises ahead of him. He became very scared, but he was also very stubborn, so he kept going. + +Suddenly he arrived at a clearing in the woods. In the middle of the clearing there was a dog, barking loudly with its tail between its legs. + +"What are you doing here?" Joe asked the dog. + +"I'm waiting for my friends, but they never showed up," said the dog. + +"Oh" said Joe. "It's already noon so if you don't hurry you'll miss them." + +The dog refused to move, so Joe decided to leave. As he was getting ready to leave, he heard a loud noise coming from the clearing. Joe looked back and he saw a bear springing towards him. He knew it was too late, so he ran and ran until he could run no more. + +The bear chased Joe through the woods until he eventually caught up to him. Joe was very sad and so was the dog, who had been too stubborn to leave the clearing. +Once there were two friends named Susie and Peter who wanted to introduce themselves to each other. First, Susie took a big open stand and showed the way to Peter. When he reached the stand, he saw a warm welcome. + +Susie said to Peter, “Hello, my name is Susie.†Peter smiled and said, “And my name is Peter.†Then they shook hands and smiled. + +Susie said, “Let me introduce you to my special stand.†Peter was curious so he asked, “What is so special about your stand?†+ +Susie laughed, “You will see. Just come with me.†+ +So Susie and Peter walked to the stand and opened the door. Inside the stand, there were lots of gifts and presents for Peter. Susie had organized a surprise party for him and all his friends were there. + +Peter was so happy and excited, he shouted, “This is the best surprise ever! Thank you, Susie!†+ +The two friends had introduced themselves and found a very special way to celebrate their friendship. +Mommy was in the kitchen, preparing lunch. She had a big tube of macaroni, which was very cheap. She was going to cook it, so that it was warm and ready to eat. + +While she was cooking, a three-year-old boy came in the kitchen. He saw Mommy stirring the macaroni and he asked, "What are you doing?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm making lunch. I'm preparing this tube of macaroni so we can all eat it when it is ready." + +The boy nodded his head and asked, "Can I help you prepare it?" + +Mommy said, "Sure! You can put the macaroni in cups, and then I'll add hot water. When that's done, it will be time for lunch." + +The boy smiled and started getting cups from the cupboards. Then, he carefully put some cold macaroni into each cup. After that, Mommy added hot water to each cup and stirred the macaroni. + +Finally, the macaroni was ready! A delicious, cheap meal was prepared by Mommy and the boy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Chloe. Chloe was three years old and she was very excited one day to explore outside with her mommy. As they walked along the street, Chloe spotted a big, green house. She turned to her mommy and said "Mommy, let's go to the green house!" + +Mommy smiled and soon they were walking up the path to the green house. When they reached the door, Chloe turned the handle and they were in. Inside the house were lots of interesting things to do and Chloe asked her mommy "Where do we start?" + +Mommy looked around and said "Let me lead the way!" Chloe grinned and she followed mommy around the house. They went up the stairs and Chloe said "Look, mommy! I see a big, green room up here. Can we go in?" + +Mommy smiled and said "Yes, let's take a look in there". So Chloe and mommy went into the green room and inside they found lots of toys and games to play. + +Chloe clapped her hands and said "This is so much fun, thank you for leading us here, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a bad man who loved to play chess. He would always play with anyone who happened to pass by. One day, a 3-year old girl walked by and he spoke to her, asking her if she wanted to play chess with him. The little girl was sure that she could beat him so she agreed. + +The bad man set up the thick chess board, and the little girl began to move her pieces. She was doing very well and before long it looked like she was going to win. The man was beginning to get frustrated. + +Finally, in a fit of rage, the bad man picked up the whole chessboard and smashed it against the ground. The pieces flew everywhere and the little girl was very scared. + +The bad man spoke again, this time with a harsh voice. He told the little girl to never try and take on someone more experienced. + +The moral of the story is that everyone has limits and it's important to know yours. +Jill had a blue bag. It was her favorite because it was the perfect size for her toys. She loved to show it off to all her friends. + +One day, Jill asked her friend Tommy if he wanted to borrow the bag. Tommy said yes and was very excited. Jill was happy to lend Tommy her bag, so he could show it off to his friends also. + +Tommy filled the bag with all sorts of fun things and wanted to take it home. He gave Jill a big hug and thanked her for lending him the bag. She said he was welcome and waved goodbye. + +Jill knew her bag was in good hands with Tommy and waited for him to bring it back. +One day, Luke and his dad went to the ranch. It was very sunny and warm outside. Luke's dad had a bucket filled with apples. + +"What are these for?", Luke asked. + +"These apples are for the horses", his dad said. "Today, I am going to lend them to the ranch so the horses can have something to eat." + +Luke and his dad entered the ranch. The horses came up to them and started circling around the bucket. Luke's dad gave the horses some of the apples and the horses started eating. + +The sun was shining and it was warm outside as Luke and his dad watched the horses eat the apples. Later, they said goodbye to the horses and drove home. +Once upon a time, there was a small package. The package was filled with hope, wrapped in a bright ribbon. One day, a 3 year old wanted to play with the package, so they opened it up. Inside, the package started to shrink. The 3 year old was so upset that they started to cry. The mom tried to comfort them and said ‘Don’t worry, everything will be ok’. + +The 3 year old tried to slowdown the package from shrinking, but at the same times hundreds of tiny pieces were floating out of the package and the package was getting smaller and smaller. The 3 year old and the mom were feeling more and more upset. + +Eventually, the package was so small that it was gone, and the 3 year old was left with a broken heart. The mom tried to cheer them up, but it was no use. The 3 year old was too scared to open up packages anymore and they were left with a bad ending. +One day, Jack was walking in the park with his friend. It was a regular day, and they were having lots of fun. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the bush. Jack stopped, and he warned his friend to be careful. + +They looked in the bush, and saw a big bear! Jack was so scared that he started to run. His friend stayed in one place, and with a stern voice he warned the bear to go away. + +The bear listened, and it slowly walked away. Jack and his friend were relieved. They hugged each other, glad that their regular day in the park turned out okay. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had two very strong legs. She liked to run all around. Every day, she would run with big steps. She felt so proud. + +Once, she ran so fast and so far. She got to a big hill. She looked at the big hill and smiled. She started to run up. It was hard, but she kept going. + +After some time, the little girl made it to the top. She stopped and looked down at how far she had come. She felt so proud of herself. + +The little girl stood at the top of the hill and smiled. She knew she was strong and brave. She was proud of her running. She turned around, and ran back down the hill. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, her name was Sam. She was only three years old. +One day, Sam went with her dad to a nearby park. They had a great time playing together. But then, when it was time for a nap, Sam got grumpy and said she did not want to take a nap. +Her dad said, "But Sam, you have to use your nap. It will make you feel much better." +But Sam would not take a nap. Her dad said, "Sam, you will not be able to play anymore if you don't use your nap." +Sam was still grumpy and said, "I do not want to use my nap!" +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. A dead tree branch had landed on the ground. +Sam's dad said, "See, Sam? That's what will happen to you if you don't use your nap!" +Sam gasped and said, "Okay, I will take a nap now!" +And she did, and felt much better afterwards! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna had a balloon that she loved dearly. Everywhere she went, her balloon came with her. +One day Anna wanted to try something new and decided to shoot an arrow at the balloon. She pulled back the arrow and let go. The arrow flew straight and fast and popped the poor balloon! Anna was very sad and she started to cry. +A kindly old lady saw what had happened and came over to Anna. She asked Anna why she had shot the arrow at the balloon. +Anna replied sadly, "I hated the balloon." +The old lady shook her head and said, "Dear Anna, hate is never the answer. If you have something you don't like you can always clean it up instead of hurting it." +Anna listened carefully to the old lady's advice. She thanked her and went away feeling sad but wiser. From that day on, Anna never shot an arrow at her things again, and made sure to keep her things clean. +The moral of the story is that hate is never the answer and it's always better to try and make something better instead. +Once upon a time there was an angel called Maya. She lived in a big house in the countryside. Everyday Maya went outside to teach the animals in the nearby forest. The animals were very happy to see her and learn from her. + +One evening, Maya was teaching a fox about being polite. She said that it was important to say "please" and "thank you", even when you were in a hurry. But suddenly a rude bear came along, pushing the fox away and trying to steal the food. + +Maya got angry and scolded the bear. She said that being rude was not nice and would not make him any friends. The bear looked sorry and went away. The fox thanked Maya for teaching them how to be polite and kind. + +From then on, Maya continued to teach the animals in the forest how to be polite and kind, and the animals were very happy because of this. +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and polite to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John was a very curious boy and he wanted to explore the world. One day he went on a journey, and eventually he arrived at a mysterious ice cave. Inside there were all kinds of shapes, but John was most excited when he saw something that looked like a diamond. + +John approached the diamond and picked it up. He said to himself, "It must be valuable! I should take it with me." Suddenly, the walls of the cave started shaking and out of them came an ice monster. The monster growled and said, "That diamond is mine. Give it back." + +John was scared, but he refused to give it up. He said, "No, it's mine now. I'm keeping it." The monster roared and chased John out of the cave. + +In the end, though John got away safely, he never found out what was so mysterious about the ice cave or the diamond. He still has it to this day, but it's a mystery that he may never solve. +Paul and David had always wanted to visit the library. But, it was only today that they had finally gotten their chance. As their mom opened the library’s door, Paul and David ran to find some books. + +Upon arriving at the shelves, Paul and David’s eyes opened wide, as they were amazed at all the books in front of them. + +“What book should I get?†Asked Paul. +“Go to the middle shelf,†said David. + +So Paul went over to the middle shelf and scanned the books until he found the one he wanted. He grabbed the book and showed it to David. + +“Can I get this book?†said Paul holding up the book. + +“Yes,†said David. “Go to the counter and order it.†+ +Paul walked up to the counter and handed the librarian the book. The librarian smiled and handed him a page. + +“Hold this page,†said the librarian, “it will open the door to your book.†+ +Paul happily took the page and said his thanks. He and David hurried outside, page in hand. As soon as they were outside, they opened the page and were greeted with a new adventure! +Once upon a time there was an ancient swan. Everyday the swan would do amazing things - he would fly up high in the sky, splash in the deep blue lake and sing his beautiful song. Everywhere the swan flew people would stop and watch in awe. + +One day the ancient swan was flying over a meadow and saw some children. He wanted to do something special for them so he flew down and landed near the kids. He put on a big show, flapping his wings and singing his song until the children laughed and cheered. + +After the show was over the swan said goodbye to the children and flew away. All the children waved and said, "Goodbye ancient swan!" The swan smiled as he flew off into the clouds. +Ted was walking by the old mill one day when he observed something amazing. He ran up to the old mill to get a better look. When he got closer, he saw a giant wheel spinning around. He couldn't believe what he was seeing and he started to giggle with excitement. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the other side of the wheel. It was an old man who was sitting in a rocking chair. The old man said, "Hello there! It sure is an amazing sight, isn't it?". Ted nodded his head eagerly in agreement. + +The old man told him, "I like to come here and watch the wheel turning. It's been here for many years, but it's still so fascinating." Ted just stood there and watched in amazement. The old man then waved at Ted as he got up and said, "Good bye! I hope you enjoyed the show". Ted waved back as he watched the old man walk away. + +He was sad when the old man had to go, but he was happy he got to observe something so amazing. Ted will never forget the time he spent at the old mill that day. +Molly and her dad drove to the beach. Molly was so excited. She looked out the window and saw the warm ocean and the sandy beach. She could also see some boats. + +When they arrived, Molly and her dad hopped out of the car. Molly looked around and saw people swimming in the ocean and building sandcastles. + +Molly and her dad went to a stand that was selling oysters on the beach. Molly looked at them and said, "Yummy!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Let's get some!" He opened his wallet and paid for two delicious oysters. + +Molly smiled and said,"Yay!" + +They sat on the beach and opened the oysters. They were so yummy! They enjoyed the ocean breeze and the yummy oysters. They had a wonderful day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient castle. Inside the castle lived two friends, Lucy and Sean. Lucy and Sean were very excited when they saw an invitation lying on the floor. + +"What is this?" Lucy asked. + +"It looks like an invite," Sean said. + +When they opened the invitation, they saw colourful characters. They were very happy and couldn't wait to act out the story that was written in the invitation. + +The two friends spent the day playing pretend. They were knights, dragons and kings. They used their imaginations and acted out all kinds of adventures. + +When the night came, Lucy and Sean were exhausted from all the play. They had had so much fun and the invitation was the perfect way to create a magical and ancient story. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was trying to make a decision. She wanted to get married but it felt like such a big choice. She knew it wouldn't be easy. + +The night before she was to decide, she spun around the room. She twirled and whirled until she almost got dizzy. She knew her decision would have to come soon. + +The next morning she made a decision. She was going to get married. She got ready and it was a messy job. Even with help it was a challenge. But soon she was ready and the wedding was magical. + +Everyone spun around the room and cheered. The princess felt so happy. She knew it would be hard but she was ready to take the plunge. The princess was now a married woman and she looked beautiful in her dress. + +The princess and her husband eventually had children and lived happily ever after. The messy decision was now spun into a happy marriage. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless farmer named Henry. Henry had a pet dog named Max. Every morning, Henry and Max would take a nice walk in the countryside together. One morning, something strange happened. Henry wanted to keep walking, but Max kept insisting on stopping. Henry couldn't understand why but he eventually listened to Max. + +When they finally reached a nearby field, Henry looked around in wonder. He saw a small rabbit hopping around and he smiled at it. Suddenly, Max started barking loudly and he ran towards the rabbit. Henry ran after them and shouted for Max to stop. + +The rabbit was very scared so he continued running and Max kept chasing. When Henry finally reached them, he scooped up the rabbit and hugged it tightly in his arms. He assured the rabbit it was alright and that he was a harmless farmer who would never harm it. + +Henry thanked Max for what he had done and the two of them continued their walk. From that day on, Max continued to insist they stop whenever they encountered something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was a happy three year old boy who loved to explore. + +One day, Tom was walking in the woods, when he stumbled upon a chest. He was amazed and wanted to investigate. Tom got on his hands and knees, and grabbed the dirty chest. + +He pulled, but the chest wouldn't move. Suddenly, he heard a voice inside the chest. "Please help me!" said the voice. + +Tom was scared, but he knew he had to help. So he tried harder, and eventually the chest opened. + +Inside was an old man, who thanked Tom for saving him. He said he had been trapped in the chest since he had fallen asleep and was very thankful to Tom for saving him. + +So Tom and the old man hugged and said goodbye, and Tom continued his adventures in the woods. He never forgot about the dirty chest and how he held it to help the old man. +Chloe and her brother Jack were on an adventure. They looked at the old map in their Grandpa's attic to find a secret place. Suddenly, Chloe said with excitement, "Let's explore here!" She pointed to a small spot on the map. + +Jack looked at the map and said, "Let's go!" + +They rode their bikes to the spot on the map and found an ugly old shed. + +Chloe whispered, "Let's go in!" + +Jack nodded. Inside the shed, they found a big box and opened it up. The box was filled with neat and tidy papers. On the papers were words and numbers, and Jack said, "This must be something important!". + +Chloe grabbed a pencil and paper and said, "Let's record everything". They both wrote down all the words and numbers on the papers, and soon they had a map of their own. + +The two smiled at each other and said, "Now, let's go find another adventure!". +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Fred. He loved to skip. He would jump up high, then land and skip along the ground. Every day, Fred would skip to the park and have an adventure. + +One day, he went to a special telephone. It looked like a real telephone but it was fake. + +"Hello?" he said into the telephone. + +"Hi Fred," came a voice from the telephone. + +"Who's this?" asked Fred. + +"It's your friend, Daisy!" said Daisy. "I was wondering if you wanted to meet up in the park today and skip around together?" + +"Yes!" said Fred. "I'd love to!" + +So Fred and Daisy skipped around the park together, having lots of fun. They jumped, hopped and skipped all around. When the sun starting to set, they said goodbye and Fred started to skip home. He was already looking forward to their next adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a young orange bird. He was very cheerful and loved to fly around the sky. One day, he was flying around and noticed something strange. There was something dark up ahead and it was getting closer. It was a big cloud! + +The orange bird was scared and did not know what to do. He started to flutter around, trying to get away from the cloud. But the cloud was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, he remembered his mom telling him to take a deep breath and relax. He did what his mom said and slowly, the cloud disappeared. He was safe. + +By relaxing, the orange bird remembered that no matter what happens, nothing can hurt him. He flew away with a smile on his face and found a nice place to relax, away from the dark clouds. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Johnny and he was three years old. One day, Johnny's mommy asked him if he would like to take a trip to the zoo. Johnny was very excited and he said, "Yes, please!" + +They drove to the zoo and they saw all kinds of animals, like lions, tigers and monkeys. Johnny loved animals and so he was very happy. + +Then they came to the elephant house. Johnny was anxious to see the elephant, but first they had to walk across a big, filthy tank. Johnny was a bit scared, but his mommy held his hand tight and told him to start crossing the tank. + +Little did Johnny know that this would be the start of a wonderful day: As soon as he stepped inside the elephant house, an elephant trumpeted and waved his trunk at Johnny! Johnny was amazed - it was the best adventure ever! +One morning, Susie woke feeling excited to go on a big adventure. She put on her shoes and grabbed a map. She kissed her parents goodbye and was on her way. + +As Susie started walking, she wondered what the day would hold. she followed the map, searching for something special. + +Finally, Susie came to a lake with a tall tree nearby. She stopped and looked up, and it seemed like the tree was calling her name. She could feel the excitement boiling up inside of her. + +Susie took a few steps and stretched out her hand. She wanted to touch the tree and feel its power. As Susie's fingers brushed the bark, lightning suddenly struck the sky. + +Susie's eyes opened wide and she felt a wave of energy rush through her body. Her adventure was just beginning. +Mama and Daddy took Sammy to the park. They pointed to a line of people standing very close together. Sammy saw a flag waving on the other side of the line and he asked, "What is this?" + +Mama said, "This is a race! See all the people lined up here? They will start running when the flag drops and the first one to finish will win!" + +Daddy said, "Do you want to join the race and try to win, Sammy?" + +Sammy was scared but he was obedient. He smiled and said, "Yes, I want to race!" + +Mama kissed him on the forehead and said, "Ok, Sammy! Just do your best and have fun!" + +Sammy joined the line and waited for the flag to drop. When it did, he ran as fast as he could. He kept running until he reached the finish line. + +Mama and Daddy beamed with pride as Sammy crossed the finish line in first place. He was so happy! He had won the race! +Once upon a time there was a zebra that was very powerful. He used his strength to help others who were in need. + +One day he met two children who were lost in the woods. The zebra asked them, "What are you doing here?" +The children replied, "We got lost and don't know how to get back home." + +The zebra said, "Don't worry! Just use your brains and you will be able to find your way home. Be smart and you can do anything!" + +The children thanked the zebra and they started to think about their way home. With the help of the zebra they used their brains and they were able to find their way back home. + +The moral of the story is that everyone can use their brains to do anything. When you use your brains, you will be powerful and you will be able to achieve anything you set your mind to. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a cozy house with her family. Every morning, she would go into the kitchen to eat breakfast. As she walked in, she would see the stove and it was always so bright. She knew that every morning her mommy would use the stove to cook breakfast. + +Today, the little girl asked her mommy, "What are you making?" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm making something special, I'm going to make pancakes and eggs." The little girl was so excited and said, "Yay, I love breakfast!" + +Her mommy nodded, "Yes, breakfast is a very important meal. It gives you energy and helps you stay alert." + +After breakfast, the little girl would go play outside. She loved to have fun and see all the bright colors of the world. But no matter how far away she went, she always remembered the warm and comforting stove that she had back at home. +Gail was a gentle hero who protected her village when they were in danger. Everywhere she went, she carried a weapon in her hand to keep her village safe. One day, she received an urgent call for help and so she stepped out with her weapon to help. + +On the way, Gail encountered a strange figure. Gail was determined to help the villagers but the figure warned her to not step forward. "If you step forward, someone you love will be in danger!" he said. + +But Gail refused to listen. She stepped forward without thinking. The strange figure had been setting her up. He used his magic weapon and sent Gail to a land far away, leaving her village unprotected. Because of Gail’s brave but naive choice, her village was put in danger and she was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Maria and Henry. Maria was three years old and Henry was four. One day, Maria and Henry were walking through the park, when they heard shouting from the stadium. + +The two friends rushed over to investigate. When they reached the stadium, they found a small group of grown-ups in the center, all looking troubled. + +Henry asked them what was wrong and one of the grown-ups, a lady, told him that they were looking for a lost child. Maria was worried, so she asked if they needed help. + +The lady said yes and that they were trying to find someone to tell them a joke, as the lost child loved jokes. Maria and Henry smiled at eachother and shouted: “We can do it!†+ +The grown-ups were so impressed. They clapped as Maria and Henry told their best joke. Soon enough, the lost child was found! The group was so happy and thanked the two little friends. + +Maria and Henry went home content, knowing their joke had helped them out of a troubled situation. +Tommy was packing his bag for an adventure. He had to get ready but he wasn't sure what to bring. He couldn't decide what to bring so he asked his mom. + +“Mommy, what should I pack?†he asked. + +“Well, why don't you pack a sandwich?†she replied. + +Tommy was excited and started packing all sorts of different things with the sandwich. He packed his teddy bear, his toy car, and some snacks. As he was packing, his mom was secretly watching. + +She had something else for him to pack: a surprise. When Tommy finished packing his bag, his mom handed him one last thing. It was a special surprise. + +“This will help your adventure be different,†she said with a smile. + +Tommy was so excited he hugged his mom. He opened up the surprise to find a small map inside. With his map and his sandwich packed, he was ready for his adventure. +Tilly was a small mouse looking for a place to rest. She scurried along until she came to a cliff. She was fearful at first, but then she noticed something. A bird was sitting on the edge of the cliff, watching the sky. + +Tilly asked the bird why he was watching the sky so closely. The bird replied, "I'm watching for danger. Danger can come in any shape or form, so I need to stay alert." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always be prepared. You never know when danger might strike, so it's best to stay aware and watch out. That way, you can always be ready to face any difficulty that comes your way. +Mama, Davey asked. What's a festival? + +Davey, Mama smiled, a festival is something like a party. + +Oh, Davey said, his face brightening. When can we go to a festival? + +Soon, Mama said. The townwide festival starts tomorrow. + +Really? Davey asked, barely able to contain his joy. + +Yes, said Mama. There will be lots of fun things to do. + +Davey smiled wide. He couldn't wait to get to the festival. + +The next day, Davey and Mama put on their best clothes and headed to the festival. When they arrived, it was buzzing with activity. Davey ran around and explored, stopping to say hello to his friends. + +Suddenly, his nose started to tickle and Davey knew he was about to sneeze. He closed his eyes tight and let out a big ah-choo. After wiping away a tear, Davey opened his eyes and suddenly saw a wide parade. + +Davey watched in amazement as the parade floated by. It was the highlight of the day! Davey smiled wider than ever, enjoying the festival with his Mama. +Once there was a naughty girl. She liked to poke things. Her mom said, "No poking!" But the naughty girl didn't listen. + +One day she saw a cup of coffee on the table. She wanted to poke it. But before she could do that, her mom said, "Don't poke the coffee, it's hot!" + +The naughty girl stepped back. She wanted to poke the coffee so bad, but she knew it was wrong. So she went outside and found a big rock. She poked the rock with all her might. + +The naughty girl was so proud. She showed her mom the rock and said, "Look! I poked it!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, but don't forget, no poking the coffee!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sharon. She was only three years old but she was very brave. + +One day Sharon heard a loud noise coming from the forest. She was curious and wanted to find out what was making the noise. So she gathered her courage and walked into the forest. + +When she got there she couldn't believe her eyes. She saw a great big dragon! The dragon had big scales that sparkled with power and its eyes were very charming. + +Sharon wanted to get closer to the dragon but she was a bit scared. “Don't be afraid," said the dragon. “Come and touch my scales. They will make you powerful." + +Sharon was amazed. She took a deep breath and stepped closer to the dragon. She reached out and touched the dragon's shining scales. It felt like she had magic power. She smiled and said, "Thank you dragon. That was very charming!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved popcorn. Every day after school she would ask her mom, "Mom, can I have some popcorn?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, you may have some popcorn, but it's too hard to make popcorn right now. When we start to make dinner, I will make you some popcorn." + +Mary was very happy with her mom's answer and said, "Thanks Mom!" + +Later, when the mom started to cook dinner, Mary heard a noise in the kitchen and asked, "Mom, what is that noise?" + +The mom said, "That noise is from the popcorn I am making. It needs to pop to be ready for you to eat." + +Mary giggled with excitement and said, "Popcorn needs to be kind?" + +The mom smiled and said, "Yes, popcorn needs to be kind. And soon enough it will all be ready for you to enjoy!" +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy with a big imagination. One day he left his house and went for a walk in the forest. + +As he was walking, he suddenly heard a loud shout coming from a nearby cave. He went to investigate, curious to find out who was shouting. When he approached the cave, he peered in and saw an old man standing in its entrance. + +The man shouted "Come in! Come in! Come and share your adventure with me!" + +The little boy was scared at first, but then he became excited and stepped into the cave. Inside, he saw a fantastic world of adventure full of hidden treasures and mysteries to explore. + +As the man and the little boy explored the cave together, the boy saw another figure in the cave. It was a jealous old pirate looking at them from his hiding place. The pirate was envious of the friendship between the old man and the little boy, and shouted at them to get out of the cave. + +The little boy was scared, but the old man just smiled and shouted back, "No way! We are on an adventure!" With that, the pair kept exploring the cave, safe in the knowledge that no matter what happened, they were on an adventure together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. She was always full of energy and wanted to play with her friends. + +One day, Lucy was playing in her room. She loved the furniture in her room and found it all so exciting. + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed something great. There was a big box she had never seen before. She ran to it and opened it. Inside, she found a brand new teddy bear! + +Lucy was so happy, she couldn't help but sigh in delight. She hugged her new teddy bear and took it with her to show her mom. + +When Lucy's mom saw her holding the new teddy bear, she smiled. "Oh Lucy, it's great you found something so special." + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy to have her new teddy bear, and couldn't wait to show her friends. +John was very excited. He wanted to borrow his friend's waffle. He went up to her and asked if he could borrow it. She smiled and said yes, so John was very happy. + +That day after school, John gave the waffle back to his friend. He said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your waffle. It was so delicious." + +John was so successful with his waffle that he decided to borrow it again the next day. He asked his friend if she could lend him the waffle again. She said no, so John became sad. He said, "Please, I just need to borrow it one more time." + +Unfortunately, his friend said no again. She said it was not okay to borrow the same thing twice. John had to accept the bad ending and was very disappointed. He had to find another way to be successful with a waffle. +Mommy and Danny were going to visit the opera. Danny was excited. He had never been to an opera before. + +Mommy asked Danny, "What do you think it will be like at the opera?" + +Danny thought for a minute, then said, "Probably it will be very light in there and they will sing lots of songs." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's right! I think you are going to have a lot of fun." + +When they arrived at the opera, it was just as Danny had imagined; bright and full of people all singing in beautiful harmony. Danny couldn't believe what he was seeing and hearing. He watched the performers for the entire show with awe and delight. + +At the end of the performance, Danny couldn't stop talking about his visit to the opera and all the fun he had. Mommy was so glad that he enjoyed himself. They both walked away from the opera with big, happy smiles on their faces. +Jack had to study for the test tomorrow. He was feeling very guilty because he hadn't paid much attention in class. He didn't want to get in trouble. + +So Jack decided to study for an hour. He opened his book and flipped through the pages. He tried to learn as much as he could. + +When he was finished studying, Jack went to the kitchen. He was hungry, so he grabbed a cup of yogurt out of the refrigerator. He enjoyed the yummy, cold yogurt. Jack felt much better now. + +He took a deep breath and decided he was going to do his best on the test tomorrow. After all, hard work and yogurt make it all better! +One day JJ was getting ready to go outside and play. +He put on his cool shoes and his cool hat. +He saw his mom and said "Mom, can I wear my space shirt too?" +His mom smiled and said "Actually, I don't think that's a good idea. It's too hot outside." +JJ was disappointed but he went outside without the space shirt. +On the playground, he saw all his friends wearing their cool space clothes. +JJ said to himself, "I want to wear space clothes like my friends." +He got an idea. He ran back inside and grabbed his space shirt. +He put it on and ran back to the playground. +When his friends saw him, they cheered. +They all ran around wearing their cool space clothes and had lots of fun. +Tina was a little girl who lived in a big city. She used to take walks every day. On one of her walks, she saw a big blue star in the sky. She was so excited that she wanted to reach it and touch it. + +Every day, Tina looked up at the star in the sky and wished she could reach it. One day, an angel came down from the sky and told Tina that if she was hopeful and cheerful, she could become a star herself. + +Tina was so excited. She decided to be cheerful every day and work hard to reach her dream. She smiled and waved to everyone she saw in her walks and never gave up on her dream of reaching the star one day. + +Finally, one beautiful day, Tina transformed into a star. She enjoyed the view of the city from the sky and was filled with happiness. She was so cheerful that her light lit up the night sky and all the other stars in the city. Now, she would always be a part of the night sky, a reminder of being hopeful and cheerful. +Once there was a little girl who loved to make her mum smile. One day she was walking along the beach and saw the amazing waves crashing against the shore. She was filled with joy and started to zoom around, running and shouting with excitement. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise coming from the sand. She looked down and saw a fish swimming around, looking at her. She felt a bit embarrassed but then she smiled and waved at the fish. In response, the little fish waved back with its tail! + +The girl was so surprised and happy, she started to zoom around the beach again. She couldn't stop smiling and she waved to the fish while she zoomed along the sand. She knew that she had made her mum proud and she couldn't wait to tell her all about it. +Once upon a time there was a small donkey called Daisy. Daisy lived on a farm with her mom and dad and lots of other animals. Daisy's mom and dad were very kind to her, but one day they were sad. They were sad because Daisy was suffering. + +The next day, Daisy's parents took her to the vet. When they arrived, Daisy saw a big white building with a big sign that said "Vet". Daisy didn't know what a vet was but felt excited to find out. + +At the vet, Daisy's parents showed the vet why she was suffering. The vet said she had a small problem with her toilet. The vet said Daisy needed medicine to help her toilet work better. Daisy was happy to hear that the vet could help her feel better. + +So every morning, Daisy took medicine from the vet. After a few days, Daisy was feeling much better and no longer suffered. Now she can run around the farm with her mom and dad without getting tired. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little red pony. He was very happy living on the farm. Every day he would run around and play. + +One day it became very hot. The little red pony started to run around faster and faster. He felt a funny feeling in his body and suddenly he became bigger. That's when he realized he had become a big red horse! + +He was so excited about his new form that he started to run and jump around the farm. He was so much happier now that he was a big horse. He felt like he could fly. + +The little red horse enjoyed living on the farm very much. He would run around and show off his new form to all the other animals. Then, one day, the red horse was so happy that he ran to the river and started to swim! + +The other animals were amazed. They had never seen something like that before. The little red horse just smiled and kept swimming and running around the farm. He had become something so special and he was so proud of it. +The night was dark and unknown. Little Ted was feeling worried. He wanted someone to carry him to his bed. + +"Mummy, can you carry me?", asked Little Ted. + +Mummy smiled and said "Of course, Teddy." She scooped him up into her arms and carried him to his room. + +Ted felt so safe in her arms. "Thank you, Mummy," he said. + +"Anytime," she said, tucking him into bed. "Goodnight, my little one." + +Little Ted smiled and said "Goodnight." Soon he was fast asleep, safe and snug in his bed. +Once there was a girl who was very obedient. One day she decided to go for a walk and climbed a hill. As she walked up the hill, the girl started to feel very strong and improved her walking. Suddenly the hill became very steep and she started to slip and slide down. No matter what she tried, she could not improve and the hill kept getting steeper. Suddenly it was too much and the girl got stuck at the bottom of the hill. She sat there, stuck, with no way to improve. It was a bad ending for the girl and she never made it up the hill. +Johnny had a plan. It was Sunday, so his mom said that he could paint. He knew just what to do. He grabbed the paint, a brush, and some paper. "Mom," he said, "Can I paint in the garden?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a fine idea." + +He went outside and found the perfect spot. He opened up the paint. The colors were so bright. He was so excited to start. He dipped the brush in the paint and grabbed a big sheet of paper. He carefully painted a bright red flower. Then he painted a blue bird in the sky. + +When he was done, he carefully looked at his painting. "It's so fine," he said, proud of his work. His mom came to see what he had done. "Oh, Johnny, it's beautiful," she said. Johnny smiled and said, "Mom, can I paint again tomorrow?" His mom said, "That's a wonderful idea." + +Johnny was so happy. Painting was a great way to spend a Sunday. He had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. John was 3 years old. He loved to play with his toy cars. + +One day, John was playing outside with a string. Suddenly he stumbled and fell into a deep hole! John started to scream and cry. + +A neighbour heard John's screams, and came to help. She tried to pull John out with the string. But as she pulled, the string snapped and John fell deeper into the hole. The neighbour was embarrassed and couldn't do anything. + +John continued to cry, and eventually the neighbour called the police. The police came to the scene and finally managed to pull John out. John was very scared and embarrassed. + +The end. +One day, a musician was walking around the town. He was glad to be outside and he loved the sun. Suddenly, he saw a door. He looked inside and noticed a big box. He wanted to know what was inside, so he decided to lock the door and find out what was inside. + +The musician opened the box and he was very happy to find a brand new guitar. He was even happier to see that it already had strings on it. He took out the guitar and started playing some music right away. + +A few minutes later, he heard a little voice coming from behind the door. It was a small three year old girl. She said with a smile, “You sound very nice. Are you a musician?†+ +The musician was so glad to hear the voice. He smiled and said, “Yes, I am a musician. I’m glad you like the music.†+ +The little girl stayed there for a few more minutes, listening to the musician play. Then she said goodbye and walked away, still smiling and singing his songs. + +The musician was very glad that he had the opportunity to play his music. He finished playing and went on his way, still smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. The bear was very tired and wanted to take a nap. But the bear lived in a cage and couldn't get out to find a comfy spot for sleeping. + +The bear thought for a little bit and then he had an idea. He started to repeat, "Let me out, please let me out!" + +The bear asked everyone who walked by if they could help him. Finally, a nice person heard the bear and opened the cage. + +The bear was so happy! He thanked the person and then ran away to find a nice place to take a nap. + +When the bear found a comfy spot, he curled up and quickly fell asleep. He had a nice, long nap and felt much better afterwards. + +The End. +Jimmy and his dad were walking in the park one sunny day. Dad was talking about how the figure competition was coming up soon. Jimmy looked up at dad and asked what a figure competition was. Dad smiled and told him it was when people showed off their figures with patterns in the sand. Jimmy was amazed. + +They soon arrived at the beach and dad showed Jimmy all the amazing shapes that the people had created. Each one was more beautiful and complex than the last. After some time, dad said it was time to go. + +Jimmy was sad, he wanted to stay longer, but his dad explained that even though the competition was fun, it was important to remember the important things in life. He said that life shouldn't be all about trying to be the most competitive, but to enjoy life and all its unspoken beauty. + +Jimmy smiled and nodded in understanding. He hugged his dad and they started their journey home, happy in the knowledge that it's not always important to be the most competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very competitive. One day, she was standing outside of her house when a little boy approached her. He asked, "What are you doing?" The woman replied, "I'm standing." The little boy said, "I'm going to try to stand better than you." + +The woman smiled and said, "Okay, go ahead." The little boy tried his best, but he just couldn't stand as good as the woman. He kept falling down. The woman laughed a little and said, "See, I'm better than you." + +The little boy got angry and pushed the woman. She fell down and hit her head. A group of people came to help her, but it was too late. The woman had died. + +The competitive woman thought she was the best, but in the end, she wasn't. +Once there was a girl called Alice. Every day Alice had lots of fun. One day, she was playing in the park when she started to get very tired. She let out a huge yawn and lay down on the grass. + +Suddenly, a mild wind rushed past her. Alice opened her eyes and saw a magical creature floating in front of her. It said with a kind voice, “Are you too tired to keep playing, Alice?†+ +Alice nodded, still too sleepy to speak. The magical creature smiled. “Alice, every day should be filled with fun, so don’t get too tired. Rest when you need to, otherwise you won’t have enough energy for all the fun things you want to do.†+ +Alice smiled. She said “Thank youâ€, then let out a big yawn and headed off home for a good night’s sleep. + +The moral of the story is this: take regular rest breaks, even in the middle of playtime, so that you can have lots of fun and still have enough energy. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her daughter. The daughter was very happy and healthy. One day, the mom and daughter went to the beach. When they arrived, the little girl was overjoyed. She couldn't wait to go swimming in the water. + +The mom asked her daughter, “What are you going to do at the beach?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I’m going to swim!†+ +The mother smiled and said, “Make sure you stay safe and have fun.†+ +The little girl waded into the shallow water and starting swimming in circles. She was so excited to feel the cool water on her skin. She giggled and waved at her mom as she splashed around in the water. + +She swam until the sun started to set. The mom and daughter changed out of their swimsuits and went home. They were both glad that they had a happy and healthy day at the beach. +One day, a brave knight decided he was going to rescue his kingdom. He knew it wouldn't be easy, so he went to the armory and picked out the strongest weapon that he could find - a hard, shiny sword. He showed it to all his friends who said that it was perfect for him. + +The knight thanked them for their help and set off on his brave mission. It was a long journey, but he kept going, determined to save his kingdom. + +Finally, he arrived at the castle and the evil dragon that had taken it over. After a long battle, the brave knight held up his sword and the dragon stepped back in fright. The knight had won! + +He returned to his kingdom with the dragon's head and everyone cheered for the brave knight who had saved them all. He was a hero! +Once upon a time there was a man who owned an ancient motor car. One day, the man drove his car to the woods. He parked beside a tall tree and stepped out with a smile. Suddenly, he heard a voice from the tree. + +“Hey! Help me!â€, said the voice. + +The man looked up. Sitting in the branches was a funny little bird. + +“What do you need help with?†the man asked. + +“My motor is stuck in the tree,†the bird said, pointing to a tiny machine stuck in the branches. + +The man smiled and said, “I can help you.†He reached up and pulled the machine down. + +“Thanks!â€, said the bird. + +But as the man walked back to his car, he heard a loud crash. Startled, he looked back. The ancient motor had fallen out of the tree, right on top of his car! + +The man was so mad he threw his hands up in the air and shouted, “Aahh!†+ +He had no way to repair his car and now he had to get home another way. So, he walked away sadly, leaving the bird and its motor behind. +Once upon a time, there lived a huge elephant called Ellie. Ellie lived in the jungle with her family and friends. One day, Ellie asked her friends, "Let's go on a trip and stay as far away as possible." + +"That sounds like a great idea!" they all replied. + +The next morning, they began their journey. It was an adventure into the unknown. Everywhere they went, they saw many strange and wonderful things. However, when it was time to rest, Ellie realized that the jungle was too big and she didn't know how to find a place to stay. + +The other elephants realized that Ellie was worried and so they started to look for a place for them to stay. Suddenly, a small monkey jumped out of the tree right in front of them. + +"Hello there," the monkey said. "If you manage to find a clearing in the jungle, I can show you a perfect spot to stay. Follow me!" + +The elephants eagerly followed the monkey. Soon, they found a clearing with a huge tree in the middle. Under the tree, the monkey pointed to a perfect spot for them to stay. + +The elephants were thrilled and quickly settled down for the night. It was a perfect place for them to stay, and Ellie even managed to find special snacks for everyone. + +The next morning, the elephants said their goodbyes to the monkey and thanked him for helping them manage to +Teddy was a brilliant little boy. He loved to play with his toys and one of his favourites was his drum. He liked to bang on it and hear the sound it made. + +One day he was bouncing on his bed when the drum started bouncing too. Teddy found it very funny and laughed and laughed. He was bouncing higher and higher as he laughed. + +Suddenly, Teddy's mum came in and saw what he was doing. She shouted, "Teddy! Stop bouncing. You're going to break something!" Teddy was disappointed but he stopped bouncing. + +However, it was too late. All of Teddy's bouncing had made the drum bounce too high and it came crashing down on the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +Teddy was sad. He knew he had done something wrong and he felt so guilty. His mum said, "Teddy, you must always be careful. Sometimes you can't just do whatever you want." + +Teddy knew his mum was right and he promised not to do it ever again. He was so sad to have broken something so brilliant. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Ann. They were best of friends. + +One day Jack thought it would be fun to play with something shiny and orange. He looked around and suddenly he saw a helicopter fly across the sky. Jack was so excited! + +He said to Ann: "Look, Ann! A helicopter!" + +Ann replied, "Wow, Jack! Look at it! It's orange!" + +Jack and Ann watched the helicopter until it flew away. After a while Jack realized that the helicopter looked just like the one his dad had. + +He said to Ann: "My dad has the same helicopter!" + +Ann was so happy for Jack. She said: "That's so cool, Jack!" + +Jack felt so proud and excited. He realizes how important it was to have such an amazing dad. +Once upon a time, there was a curious bear. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, the bear stumbled across a guitar in the forest. He was so curious and wanted to give it a pinch. So he took his paw and gave it a gentle pinch. + +Just then, a fox appeared. He asked the bear, "What are you doing here?" + +The bear smiled and said, "I was curious and wanted to give this guitar a pinch." + +The fox smiled and said, "That was very brave of you!" + +The bear smiled and thanked the fox for his kind words. He looked around and said, "I must go now! Goodbye!" + +The fox nodded and waved goodbye as the bear scampered off. The bear felt happy. He was so curious and now he had experienced something new! +Once there was a little girl named Alice who was three years old. She had a friend who was a brave coal miner named Gary. Each day Gary went down into the coal mine to save coal for their village. + +One day, Gary went down into the mine and saw that the coal was not organized like usual. He thought this was strange, so he decided to save some to show the village people. + +Alice was worried, so she asked Gary why he was collecting coal. + +Gary said, "I am trying to save the coal so it will not be wasted." + +Alice was excited, but they were too late. When they brought it back to the village, all of the coal had been taken by someone else. + +Alice and Gary were sad. They had worked so hard, but they were not able to save the coal. They were disappointed, but they also learned to be more organized! +Once there was a little plant named Jack who lived in a small pot on the windowsill. Jack was small, but he wanted to grow big and strong. He loved looking out the window, where he could see the open sky and the trees blowing in the wind. + +One day, Jack noticed something strange. Dark clouds had started filling the sky, and it began to look black. Jack was a bit scared and he tried to talk to his friend, the wind. + +"Wind, why is the sky so black?" Jack asked. + +But the wind just kept blowing, and didn't answer him. + +Jack was confused, but he figured that bad weather was coming and he would need to be prepared. So Jack did his best to make sure he stayed safe and he waited. + +Soon enough, a big storm began to build. Jack could feel the wind howling and the rain coming down. But Jack was strong, and he felt safe in his pot as the storm grew even more powerful. Jack closed his eyes, and he felt his little pot shaking. + +But then something happened: the wind started to die down and the clouds parted. Jack opened his eyes, and was so happy to see that the storm had passed. He looked out the window to see the open sky again, and he felt relieved. + +From then on, Jack could handle anything, and he continued to grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bedroom. In it lived a little girl called Emily. + +One day, Emily decided to applaud herself. She clapped her hands and shouted, ‘Yay!’ But then something funny happened. A monster came out of the wardrobe. + +The monster stepped out, growling. Emily was so scared that she started to cry. + +‘Please don’t be scared,’ said the monster, ‘I just want to play.’ + +But Emily was too scared to play. She wanted to go home. So, she ran out of the bedroom, leaving the monster behind. + +The monster was angry. So, it roared and stamped its feet. Then it made the whole house shake. + +The bad ending happened and Emily was very sad. She had to stay away from that yellow bedroom forever. +It was a sunny morning and Mom and Dad had cooked a delicious breakfast. Mom put some yummy pastries on the table. + +"Is the pastry for me?" asked three-year-old Liv. + +"Yes," said Mom, patting her head. + +But Dad said, "No, it's not for you, sweetie. It's for me and Mom." + +Liv began to pout. Then Mom said, "Why don't you tell us about something unknown?" + +"Rarely," said Liv, lying about something she had seen. + +Mom and Dad smiled. "That's very imaginative," said Dad. + +They all laughed and shared the pastry. It was a perfect start to the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sad. She had no one to show her love and care. One day, the little girl decided to go outside and try to find someone to talk to. She made it to the park, looked around and saw a little dog. + +The little girl decided to talk to the dog. She said “Hi, doggy. Are you alone too?â€. The dog yawned and nodded. The little girl smiled and asked the dog “Would you like me to stay and talk to you for a bit?â€. The dog seemed happy and hugged the little girl. They talked together for some time. + +When the sun was setting, the little girl said goodbye to the dog. She got up and said “Thank you for the time we spent together. I am not so sad anymoreâ€. The dog yawned and said goodbye. + +The little girl never saw the dog again. She was very sad again and felt more alone than before. She never stopped thinking of the dog and would always stop to look for it in the park... +Once upon a time, there was a tall rice farmer called Uncle Sam. Every day Uncle Sam would slip outside and tend to his rice paddies, making sure the rice was watered and growing healthily. + +One day, Uncle Sam was picking the rice in one of his paddies when he heard a small voice behind him. He looked around and saw a little 3 year old girl. + +"What do you want, little one?" Uncle Sam asked. + +The little girl pointed to the rice. "I want to pick some," she said. + +Uncle Sam smiled and said, "Sure, you can pick some." + +The little girl skipped over to the paddy and started picking the rice. She laughed as she picked each grain, slipping them into her bucket. + +When she was done, Uncle Sam thanked her for helping. She smiled and said, "Thanks, Uncle Sam!" As she walked away, Uncle Sam saw that her bucket was full of tall, fresh rice. +Once upon a time, three friends were playing in the park. Suddenly, one of them ran and fell and scraped his knee. The other two rushed to his side to help. + +One of them said, "Don't worry, I know what to do". She grabbed a bandage and spread it gently over the cut. The other said, "It looks a bit smelly. Maybe we can find a better one". + +The first friend said, "Look over there, I see a better one". She ran and grabbed another bandage and spread it on the cut. The other friends said, "That looks much better". + +The three friends hugged and thanked each other for taking care of their friend when he fell. The little one with the scraped knee said, "Now I'm all better!" and he ran off to keep playing. +"Mommy, why is my orange hurt?" asked the little girl. She was only three years old, and had found an orange on the sidewalk by her house. She picked it up to show her mom. + +"Well, sweetie," explained Mommy,"Sometimes when fruit falls down from the tree, it can get all bruised and hurt. It still tastes just as sweet, though. Here, take a bite to see." + +The little girl put her tiny fingers around the orange, gave it a gentle squeeze, and took a bite. As soon as the juice hit her tongue, she started to cry tears of joy. + +"See, baby? It's still as sweet as ever," Mommy said, smiling. "So don't worry that it's hurt, because it still tastes just as good as new!" + +The little girl stopped crying and smiled, and hugged her mom. She was so glad the orange was still sweet and tasty, even though it was hurt. +Jimmy was a foolish boy when he was young. One day he walked in the barn, and he found a funny old man. The old man looked at Jimmy and smiled. + +"Hello, Jimmy," said the old man. +Jimmy looked at the old man and smiled back. + +"Why are you in the barn?" asked the old man. +"I'm looking for something that can heal me," said Jimmy. + +The old man laughed and said, "This barn has many things that can heal you, but the best healer of all is inside you. Believe in yourself and have faith, and you will have the power to heal yourself." + +Jimmy looked at the old man and smiled. He knew he could do it. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly he healed himself. + +When he opened his eyes, the old man was gone. But his words still lingered in Jimmy's mind. The old man had been right. He had been foolish before, but now he had the power to heal himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. Every day Lisa played in her garden in the sunshine. Today she was looking for the prettiest flowers to pick. + +Suddenly, Lisa heard a loud noise. She stopped to look around and saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Gruff thunder and harsh lightning threatened to ruin the day. + +Lisa began to run towards her house. Suddenly she heard a voice. + +"Remember," said the voice, "you must always be brave". + +Lisa stopped and looked around. It was her Granny coming to give her a hug. + +"I remember," replied Lisa and smiled shyly at her Granny. + +"Everything will be alright," said Granny with a hug. "You mustn't be scared of the thunder and lightning. All the threats are simply loud noises". + +Lisa nodded and hugged her Granny. She knew that she was safe now and that sometimes bad things can look scary but soon pass away. +Once there was a little girl by the name of Jen. She was only three years old and full of life. She was always laughing and playing with her friends. + +One day, Jen got very sick and her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor gave Jen medicine to help her get better soon. Jen felt better after taking the medicine, but she was still very troubled. + +Jen’s mom sat with her and said, “Jen, why are you so troubled?†+ +Jen looked up with tears in her eyes and said, “Mom, I don’t trust the medicine. What if it doesn’t work?†+ +Her mom hugged her and said, “Jen, you can trust the medicine. The doctor gave it to you for a reason and I promise it will make you better soon.†+ +Jen felt a little better after hearing her mom’s kind words and she slowly started to trust the medicine. Sure enough, after a few days, she was better and back to her happy self. +Once upon a time, there lived a bright-eyed little girl named Jenny. She had long blonde hair which was her pride and joy. + +One day, Jenny was playing in her bedroom when she noticed her big wardrobe. She decided to explore inside and found a bald man! She was astonished and asked the man, “What are you doing here?†+ +The man replied, “I'm here to quit. I'm tired of living in your wardrobe.†+ +Jenny said, “You don't have to go! I can show you some fun things to do.†+ +The man smiled and replied, “That sounds fun.†+ +So Jenny and the bald man played all day long. They played tag, hide and seek, and built castles with blocks. They had a wonderful time! When it was time to say goodbye, the man thanked Jenny for being such a kind friend and gave her a big hug. + +Jenny watched as the bald man disappeared into the night and smiled to herself. She knew that the man would always be a part of her special memories. +Sam had a sport. He wanted to put it away, so he put it in the closet. It fit just fine. + +He said, "Goodbye sport!" + +The next day, Sam couldn't find the sport. He looked all around the house, but he couldn't find it anywhere! He asked his mom, "Where's the sport?" + +But his mom was very angry. She said, "You should never put anything away without telling mommy! Now it's gone, and we don't know where it is!" + +Sam was very sad. He wanted to play with his sport, but now he couldn't. He knew he should have been more careful. +Sam and Jack were walking together one day. Sam saw a gray post, and he thought it was very cool. He wanted to touch it, but Jack was also interested in the post. + +"No!" shouted Jack. "This post is mine!" + +Sam was angry, and so the two of them began to fight over the post. They didn't want to share, and each wanted the post for themselves. + +The fight went on and on, until finally the gray post broke. Neither Jack nor Sam had the post any more. + +They both cried in anger and sadness. Neither of them got the post, and now it was broken. They both knew that the fight was stupid, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very careless and liked to wander around in the woods. One day as the bear was walking, it saw something shiny and shiny. The bear walked over to the shiny thing and saw it was a necklace! The bear wanted the necklace and quickly grabbed it around its neck. But the necklace was tied too tight! + +The bear tugged and pulled at the necklace around its neck, but nothing worked. The necklace was stuck! The bear started to get angry and careless. It started shaking and jumping around, trying to get the necklace off. Suddenly the necklace came off! The bear was free and ran away into the woods. + +The moral of the story is to be mindful and careful. Don't be like the bear and make careless decisions. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Melinda. She loved playing with her friends for fun. One day, Melinda asked her friends if she could borrow their test. They happily said yes and Melinda thanked them. + +As Melinda was taking the test, she suddenly noticed something small on the corner. She picked it up, and it turned out to be a tiny toy car! Melinda smiled and knew what to do. + +She ran up to her friends and said, "I found this small toy car. Can I borrow it?" Her friends smiled and replied, "Yes, you can." + +Melinda was so excited to have the toy car she could not stop smiling. She thanked her friends and ran off to play with her new toy. +Nina was playing in her garden when she heard a beautiful sound. She looked up and saw a bird carrying a flute in its beak. The flute looked perfect, and the bird soared up over the trees, playing the flute as it flew. Nina was amazed. + +Nina called out to the bird, "What beautiful music you are playing!" But the bird didn't answer, it just flew higher into the sky. Then suddenly, the bird swooped down and landed on Nina's shoulder. + +Nina was so surprised she started to tremble. The bird put the flute in her hands, and said, "This is for you! Your music was so beautiful I wanted to give you a present." + +Nina was so happy, she hugged the bird and thanked him for the perfect flute. She went off to find her friends so she could show them her new present. Together they made music and had so much fun. +Molly was packing her suitcase with lots of exciting things for her holiday. She was so excited to go on a plane to a faraway land. She was about to close her suitcase when she heard a knock on the door. To her surprise, it was her mom, and she looked very gloomy. + +Molly: "Mom, why are you so gloomy?" + +Mom: "Molly, there's not going to be a holiday, it's raining outside and the forecast is gloomy too". + +Molly was disappointed and sighed. She put her suitcase away and they sat together on the sofa, looking sadly out of the window. Suddenly, a ray of sunshine came through the window and lit up the whole room. Everything was a little brighter. + +Mom: "Molly, did you hear that? It's the sound of a plane in the sky. Let's pack and go quickly, our holiday is back on!", said Mom. + +Molly was elated. She raced to her room and started packing her bag with clothes and her favourite toys. Soon enough she was ready and with a big hug from Mom, they left for their holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to explore and one day, she decided to go to the ocean. When she got there, she was amazed by its incredible beauty. + +She asked her Mom, "Mommy, what is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "This is the ocean, Daisy! It's a special place!" + +Daisy was in awe of the ocean and wanted to learn more about it. She asked her mom, "Can I go into the ocean?" + +Mom answered, "Yes, of course! Just be careful!" + +So Daisy stepped into the water and couldn't believe the incredible feeling. She was so happy that the ocean was so close by. + +Mom said, "That was a great answer, Daisy. You should keep exploring the ocean!" + +Daisy smiled and said, "Let's go explore the ocean together, Mommy!" + +And they both had an incredible time that day, exploring the ocean and learning new things. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very cheerful and he wanted to sail the sea. One day in the park he saw a boat that was all alone – he knew it belonged to him. + +Jack went to the boat and said, “Hi boat, do you belong to me?†The boat said nothing, but Jack just knew it was meant for him. + +He asked his mom if he could play in the boat. His mom said yes, and Jack was so happy that he ran to the boat right away. + +He jumped onto the boat and started sailing away! He was so cheerful as the wind blew in his hair. + +He sailed the boat far away, until he saw an island in the distance. Jack was so excited and he knew he wanted to explore the island. He steered the boat towards the island and when he got close, he saw a group of friendly dolphins swimming near the island. + +The dolphins saw Jack and came up to greet him. They asked Jack if he wanted to join them for an adventure. Jack said yes and he sailed with the dolphins for the rest of the day. It was one of the best days of Jack’s life, and he felt like the boat he sailed really did belong to him. +One day a little girl named Lily started looking for a duck. She went outside and saw a cute duck swimming in the pond. + +Lily was so excited, she ran up to the duck and asked, "Can I keep you?" + +The duck looked at Lily and said, "Quack Quack!" + +Lily took this to mean, "Yes!" and she started to take care of the duck. She made the duck a nice home in her garden and bought lots of food for it. + +Soon the duck and Lily were best friends! Everywhere Lily went, the cute duck followed. They went on picnics together, played in the park and even went for long walks in the sunshine. + +Lily soon realised that the duck was the perfect best friend. +John was an orange frog who lived near a pond. He was good friends with a dragonfly named Peter. Today, Peter had an urge to go on an adventure. + +“Let's explore the world!†said Peter. He flew off and John hopped behind him. + +They travelled for days, but John was so tired that he decided to take a nap. When he woke up, he saw Peter flapping his wings, peering into a crack in a tree. + +“What are you doing?†John asked. + +“I'm looking for something,†said Peter. “Maybe I can find something special.†+ +John walked up to the crack. He saw an orange door and heard a strange sound. + +“What is that sound?†he asked. + +“It's an old door,†said Peter. “It's been shut for a long time. Let's see what's inside.†+ +John and Peter cautiously opened the door. There, they found an orange room filled with treasures! + +“Wow!†they both said in awe. + +John and Peter spent the rest of the day exploring their newfound treasure. They eventually shut the door, eager to explore more of the world. +Once upon a time there was a wild rabbit. He loved to explore and one day he started his journey. He hopped through dark forests, crossed over misty mountains and even swam across a big lake. + +Finally, he made it to a strange building. It was big and white, with a tall roof. Fascinated, the rabbit started to explore. + +He stumbled into a big room with bright lights and a large mirror. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice: “Hey, why are you here? This is the bathroom!†+ +The rabbit was startled and looking around, he saw another wild animal. “Hi, I'm a squirrel. Who are you?†+ +The rabbit told the squirrel about what he was doing. The squirrel shook her head, “You're brave, but remember, respect everyone's space and have consideration for others.†+ +The rabbit remembered these wise words and after saying goodbye to his new friend, he began his journey back home. He now knew that exploring was fun, but it was important to always be respectful. +A child was sitting in the backyard on a comfortable blanket. He was feeling very happy and content. + +He suddenly noticed a rabbit jumping around. He was so excited that he jumped up and shouted, "Jump rabbit, jump!" + +The little rabbit hopped around and then stopped and looked at the child. The child smiled and said, "Come here, I won't hurt you!" He beckoned with his hands. + +The rabbit slowly hopped towards the child and stopped just near his feet. The child slowly reached out his hand and stroked the rabbit gently and said, "You're a very brave little bunny!" + +The child opened his arms and the rabbit happily jumped into them, curling up into a comfortable ball. The two were now the best of friends. +It was a sunny day and Daisy was in the park with her mom. The heat was very strong, when suddenly a sudden gust of wind blew. "We have to go home," said Daisy's mom. + +As they walked home, Daisy remembered the time when the sun was shining and the air was dry. She liked these days. + +When they arrived home, Daisy's mom looked at her and said, "Don't forget to take a bath." "No," said Daisy, "I don't want to." + +At that moment, a loud thunder rumbled in the distance. Daisy and her mother looked outside the window and saw the dark clouds. A strong wind blew, and Daisy felt something wet on her face. + +It was raining. "Oh no," her mom said, "we have to go back to the park." To Daisy, this was the worst thing she could remember. + +The two of them ran as fast as they could, but the rain was too heavy. By the time they reached the park, they were soaking wet. Daisy was so sad, knowing that she would never experience the dry heat of the sunny day ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She belonged to a family but her family was different. They had a weapon, which made the little girl feel embarrassed. She didn't want anyone to know that her family had a weapon. + +One day, the little girl was playing with her friends when they found the weapon stuck in the garden. The friends were scared and the little girl was embarrassed. She wished that the weapon didn't belong to her family. + +The next day, her family decided to get rid of the weapon. They buried it in the ground and the little girl felt less embarrassed. She was happy that the weapon didn't belong to her family anymore. + +The little girl never felt embarrassed about having a weapon in her family ever again. She was thankful that it didn't belong to her family anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly man who lived by a lake. Every morning he would come down to the lake to scatter the little pieces of bread he had brought, so the ducks could eat. + +One day, a small child came to the lake, and wondered why the man was scattering the little pieces of bread. She cautiously walked over to the man and asked him, "What are you doing, mister?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm feeding the ducks! The bread is delicious so they love to eat it." + +The little girl thought it was a fantastic idea, so she decided to help the man. Together, they scattered the little pieces of bread across the lake for the ducks to eat. + +The man was very happy and thanked the little girl for helping him. The little girl gave him a big smile, before running off to go play. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Sam and Joe. Sam was very gifted at making things. He spent a lot of time crafting a big raft out of wood. With the help of their parents, the brothers set the raft into the river. + +"We can have so much fun on our raft," said Joe excitedly. + +"Yes, we can," agreed Sam. + +The brothers jumped on the raft, and off they went, paddling down the river together. They told each other stories about their adventures and soon found themselves at the edge of the lake. + +"We made it all the way here on our own, using nothing but this big raft!" said Joe with a big smile. + +The brothers had a great time out on the lake, exploring and enjoying the great outdoors. Joe was so happy to be outdoors and playing, thanks to his gifted brother Sam and his very special raft! +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who lived in a friendly village. The village was totally peaceful. + +The boy and the girl loved to play together in the nice green fields near the village. They would play hide and seek, and the boy would always hide behind a big tree. + +"Hey!", the girl shouted. "Why do you always hide behind that tree?" + +The boy said, "It's the best place to hide. I can see everyone from here!" + +The girl rolled her eyes and said, "You're so silly!" + +Suddenly, it began to rain and the two decided to go for a walk. They put on big coats and umbrellas and held hands as they walked. When they walked past a tall stand, the boy stopped. + +He said, "Let's stand here and stay dry." + +The girl said, "But why? There's no one here!" + +The boy said, "That's why! We can prevent getting wet!" + +So, the girl agreed and the two stood together, safe and peaceful under the tall stand, watching the rain fall outside. +Once upon a time there was a duck who loved to wander around the pond. She was looking for her eggs, but they were nowhere to be found. + +The duck asked the frog, "Have you seen my eggs?" The frog responded, "Yes. I saw something wet and round skipping around the pond." + +The duck thanked the frog, and began to wander around the pond with a sense of hope. The duck followed the wet round object and eventually came across her eggs. But she was too late. + +The eggs were cracked and empty. Something had eaten them. The duck was sad and angry. She knew this was a lesson to always watch her eggs more carefully. + +The end. +Clara was a persistent little girl. She always wanted what she wanted, just like most 3 year olds. One day, Mommy gave Clara a small, red apple for a snack. But Clara didn't like apples. She hated them! + +"Mommy, I don't want this apple," Clara said, frowning. + +"Yes, you do. Apples are yummy," Mommy said. + +Clara shook her head, her curls bouncing. "No, they're not," she said, passing the apple back to Mommy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You have to try it. Apples are delicious!" + +But Clara dug her feet into the floor, adamantly shaking her head. "No, I don't want it!" she said. + +Mommy thought for a moment. She had to be persistent. "I know you don't like apples right now, Clara. But it's important that you eat your snack. Here, why don't you try a little bite?" + +Clara looked up at Mommy with big, saucer eyes. She didn't want to try. But ever so slowly, she picked up the apple and took a tiny bite. + +Clara's face lit up! "It's yummy, Mommy!" she said, taking another big bite. Clara couldn't believe she had been so wrong. It turns out, she loved apples! +Andy was a 3 year old who loved to play chess. One day, his dad asked him if he wanted to play a game. Andy was so excited! He quickly put the pieces on the chess board and then asked his dad what they should do next. + +Dad said, "Let's play chess!" Andy watched carefully as his dad showed him how to move the pieces. Then it was Andy's turn. He moved the pieces around the board and made some loud sounds. + +Dad laughed and said, "That was a great move, Andy! Now it's my turn." Andy put his hand over his mouth and watched in awe as Dad took his turn. After a few minutes, Andy asked, "Who won?" + +Dad replied, "No one won, Andy. It's a game of strategy so you play until there is a clear winner. But we can play again if you want." Andy smiled and eagerly put the chess pieces back on the board. +Once there was a boat that sailed in a beautiful harbor. The water was blue and the sky was bright. The boat owner was a young girl and she was very excited that morning. + +The boat was an amazing boat. It was faster than any other boat in the harbor. The girl was so proud of her boat. + +Soon the girl and her boat were ready to take off into the ocean. She and her crew set sail and the boat began to move. + +Suddenly, something unexpected happened. The boat hit something in the water and it started to sink. The girl was very scared. She shouted to her crew, "Cut the rope and we have to swim to shore!" + +They all quickly cut the rope and started swimming to shore. When they finally reached the shore, they looked back and saw their boat sinking in the amazing harbor. + +The boat was gone and the girl was sad. She would never get to take her boat sailing again. +One day, Max and his momma were coloring at the kitchen table. Max wanted to wear his favorite clothes so momma took them out of the closet for him. Momma started to mix together the two different pieces of clothing. Max was scared and started to cry. + +Momma: "It's ok, Max. What's wrong?" +Max: "I don't like when you mix my clothes, I only want to wear one piece." +Momma: "Max, when I mix your clothes, you'll have something totally new and fun to wear! Would you like that?" + +Max thought about it and realized that he really did want to have something totally new and fun to wear. He smiled and was suddenly grateful that his momma was helping him mix his clothes into something special. + +Max: "Yes, let's mix my clothes together!" +Momma: "Ok, Max. That's so thoughtful of you!" + +Momma and Max were both so excited for Max's new clothes and enjoyed making them together. They were both very grateful for the special moment and for the new clothes that Max now had to wear. +Alice and Kevin were friends and liked to share their toys. One day, they went to the theater to see a show. + +When they reached the theater, Alice was excited to see the big blue curtains. "What a beautiful color!", she thought to herself. + +Kevin and Alice stopped to look at the theater. Then, Kevin said, "Let's share our tickets and have a great time together." + +Alice was surprised and delighted. She said, "Yes, let's share, and enjoy the show!". + +Together, they watched the show and had a wonderful time. They laughed, sang, and danced. As the show ended, Alice and Kevin hugged and shared their happiness with each other. +Jenny was very excited. She was going to meet a kitten! It was fluffy, white and soft. When Jenny opened the door, the kitten came running out and jumped in her arms. The kitten purred and Jenny laughed. They played together with a ball and a feather. + +When it was time for lunch, Jenny gave the kitten some milk that was delicious. The kitten licked the bowl and meowed for more. Jenny was so happy and excited to have a new kitten. They were best friends and had lots of fun together every day! +Once, there was a happy bird who lived in a mine. Everyday, he would wake up early and fly high into the sky. He loved to watch the sun rise up in the morning and the stars sparkle in the night. + +One night, the bird wanted to fly even higher. He flapped his wings and rose further and further until he touched the clouds. He felt so free and happy! + +But then, he got so high he couldn't get back down. He just kept on flying up into the sky. The mine seemed like it was so far away. + +But then, he felt the sun's warm rays on his wings and he knew it was time to start coming down. The bird flapped his wings, and slowly and surely he rose down and back to his mine. He was so happy to be home and he has been flying high ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful butterfly who lived in a meadow. She was always very happy, fluttering around and enjoying the sunshine. + +One day, her best friend, a little bird, approached her and said, “Don’t forget - today is your birthday!†The butterfly was so excited that she flew up and down in joy. + +The little bird said, “Let me remind you, I put a special something in your pocket.†The butterfly thanked her friend and reached into her pocket. She pulled out a sparkling necklace and could not believe her eyes. + +“Oh, thank you!†she said, giving her friend a hug. “This necklace is so graceful, it’s the perfect present for me!†+ +The two friends hugged each other one more time and then went their separate ways. From that day on, the butterfly wore the necklace to remind her of the special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sammy. She was a very happy and adventurous three-year-old. One day, Sammy decided to take a walk in the park. She was so excited to see the birds and the flowers. + +As she was walking, Sammy spotted a waffle on the ground. She immediately bent down to take it. But then, all of a sudden, a grumpy old man who was walking close-by noticed what she was doing and shouted, "Hey! That's my waffle. Give it back!" + +Sammy was very confused and started crying. She said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to take the waffle. I didn't know it was yours." + +The old man replied, "It's okay. You can keep it if you want. I guess we'd both be a lot happier if you just kept it, alright?" + +Sammy smiled and thanked the old man for understanding. She took the waffle and enjoyed eating it as she continued to walk in the park. + +The old man went on his way feeling much better than when he first saw Sammy take the waffle. +Sally was so excited for the day. She put on her favourite dress, which was soft and pink. + +Sally's mother said, "Remember to display your best behaviour on the bus!" + +Sally nodded her head and hopped on the bus. She was so amazed by the big, yellow bus. She had never been on a bus before. + +The bus driver said, "Hello there!", as Sally made her way to a seat. + +The bus was filled with people, but Sally wasn't scared. She grinned as she looked out the window and watched the world go by. + +When they arrived at the park, Sally looked so happy. She cheered and proudly displayed her best behaviour. + +Sally ran onto the soft grass and skipped around the park. She loved exploring the world, and looked forward to many more adventures! +Once there lived a mighty king. One day, the king was walking around his kingdom, exploring the land. He came across an oasis, but something seemed different about it. The King approached the oasis and said, "This isn't an ordinary oasis. Something special is happening here." + +Suddenly, the King heard a loud voice. It said, "Let me out! I must be freed!" The King didn't know what to do. He pondered for a moment, then he decided to let it out. + +The King stepped aside and said, "Go forth!" Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared in the oasis. She thanked the King for releasing her. She then blessed the King with a mighty wish. + +The King was amazed and asked, "What wish?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "You will know when the moment is right." With that, the King thanked the fairy and went on his way. He wondered what wish the fairy had granted him, but knew he would find out soon. +It was a quiet day in the forest, the only sound was the silence. But then a small creature came over the hill, hopping towards the meadow below. She was a bunny and she looked very sad. + +The bunny hopped along and soon came across a small fox who said, "Hey little bunny, why do you look so sad?" + +The bunny stopped hopping and replied, "I am trying to find my mommy, but I can't find her anywhere." + +The fox smiled and said, "Don't worry bunny, I'm sure your mommy is just nearby. Let's look for her together." + +The fox and the bunny looked for the bunny's mommy all around, but they still couldn't find her. The bunny began to cry and the fox said, "I'm very sorry that we couldn't find your mommy. Maybe we'll have better luck tomorrow." + +The bunny wiped away her tears and thanked the fox for his kindness. Then, together, they both hopped off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Nina. She was only three years old but she was very excited to see a model she had made. She had used paper and glue to make it, and it was very thin. + +Nina couldn't wait to show her parents the model. She ran into the living room and saw them sitting there. + +"Mummy, Daddy, look!" said Nina, proudly. "I've made a model!" + +Her parents smiled, and her mum said, "That's beautiful, Nina! You did a really good job." + +She felt proud of herself and wanted to show them how it worked. She gently set it down on the table and gently moved the pieces. Her parents watched in amazement as Nina settled the model into action. + +Nina was thrilled with the look of her model and she was happy that it worked. She settled back in her chair and looked at her model proudly. + +"I did it!" Nina said with a smile. + +Her parents nodded, proud of her hard work. + +"Indeed," said Dad. "That was very impressive!" +Sam and his mom were out for a walk in the park. He saw a big green field with some colorful flowers, but best of all, he saw a row of trees. + +"Mom, look at the trees!" he exclaimed. + +"Yes, those are wonderful. Each one is so flexible," she mentioned. + +Sam was not quite sure what flexible meant. He walked closer to the trees, and the branches started to sway slowly in the wind. + +"Ah, now I understand," he said. + +He and his Mom smiled at each other and continued their walk through the park. They looked up and saw the sun shining in between the branches of the trees. Sam thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Dan and Kat, who went on an adventure. They found a boat and they decided to go on it. Their boat sailed very far and eventually they arrived at an island. + +The island was weird! Everything on the island was strange and different. There were funny looking trees and strange animals that they had never seen before. + +The friends were curious and wanted to explore the island more. They walked around the island and saw some strange things. They saw a lake that was glowing and when they looked up they saw a strange thing in the sky. + +The friends were scared and wanted to go home. But they had to find the boat and sail back home. They searched everywhere and eventually they found the boat. Once they got in the boat and sailed away, they were so happy! + +The friends were glad to have gone and experienced an adventure. They will surely never forget their weird island and all the strange things they saw there. +Once there was a little girl called Jemima. She was only three years old, but Jemima was already very curious. She wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Jemima's Dad took her to the park. It was a noisy place with lots of happy people. Jemima saw children playing, dogs barking and birds chirping. She was so excited! + +Jemima wanted to stay and play but Dad said they they had to go home. Jemima was sad at first, but she realised that her memory would stay with her. She smiled, grabbed Dad's hand and they left the noisy park. + +When they arrived back at the house, Jemima and Dad had a special talk about Jemima's time at the park. Dad asked her what she had seen, and Jemima told him about all the wonderful things she'd spotted. Dad smiled and said these memories would stay with her forever. + +Jemima thought about her time at the park and knew that although she had to leave, her memories would stay with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was hungry but didn't have anything to eat. He decided to go to his friend Ryan's house, to see if he had something to eat. + +Tom knocked on Ryan's door, and Ryan answered. + +"Hello Tom, why are you here?" Ryan asked. + +Tom replied, "I am really hungry and I need something to eat". + +Ryan looked around, thought for a moment, and then said, "I don't have any food, but I can mail you something. What do you need?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "Anything that's yummy!" + +Ryan then smiled and said, "I will mail you cookies. That should help with your urge to eat something!" + +Tom was very happy and thanked Ryan. He ran back home, looking forward to getting the cookies. + +Unfortunately, when the package arrived, Tom was disappointed. The cookies were too hard for him to eat. Tom was sad and still felt very hungry. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Todd. They were playing together outside when all of a sudden, Ben fell and hurt his leg. Todd was scared and said, "Oh no, Ben! Are you ok?" Ben replied, "I don't feel normal. I need help." + +Just then, Todd heard the sound of a loud siren. An ambulance drove up and stopped right near them. A kind paramedic got out, said hello and asked what happened. Todd said, "Ben fell and hurt his leg." The paramedic smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help. Let's get him into the ambulance." + +They put Ben into the ambulance, and soon enough, he was complete. He was all better! He said thank you to the paramedics and hugged Todd goodbye. Todd waved goodbye to his friend and watched the ambulance drive away. +Nina was a three-year-old girl who loved to explore and have fun. She loved to read books, especially ones with pretty pictures. + +One day she found a very special book. It had never been opened before. She opened it and what she read made her smile. It was a dictionary that taught her new words. She carefully read each word and looked at the pretty pictures. + +Nina's favorite word was "believe". She believed that she could do anything if she set her mind to it. + +Nina's mom saw her excitedly reading the dictionary and asked, "What do you think about this book, sweetheart?" + +"It's so exciting! It has all these pretty words and it helps me to believe in myself!" said Nina, her eyes beaming with joy. + +Nina's mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, honey. Always remember that with belief in yourself, you can do anything you set your mind to." +A little girl named Ally was running around the park one day. She was going very fast. As she sprinted, she bumped into an old man's arm. He shouted at Ally, "Be careful! You might slip!" + +Ally didn't listen, and she kept on running. But then it happened. She felt her feet go out from beneath her and suddenly she was on the ground. She had slipped! + +The old man shook his head and said, "I told you to watch where you were going. Being careful is important." + +Ally knew he was right. From that day on, she paid more attention when she walked in the park so she wouldn't slip again. +Once there was a little girl, her name was Lucy. She was three years old and had big blue eyes. + +One day she was sad because she had lost her favourite pin. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry Lucy, tell me what it looks like and I'll try to help you find it". Lucy said, "It's shiny, with pretty colours and it has my initials on it". + +Her mom smiled, she knew exactly which pin Lucy was talking about. She asked Lucy to come with her. They went outside and sure enough there it was, the pin in the grass. Lucy was so happy. + +They picked it up and hugged each other. Her mom said, "Always tell me when something is lost, I'll help you find it". Lucy smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mina. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. +One day, Mina found a mysterious dress in her garden. She picked it up and wore it. Then she heard a voice whisper in her ear, "Let me help you heal." +Mina was surprised! She asked the voice, "Who are you?" The voice answered, "I am the magical spirit of the dress. I can help you heal your wounds and make you feel strong again." +Mina was very excited. She asked, "How do you heal me?" The voice said, "Just put the dress on, and the magic will do the rest." +Mina put on the dress and instantly she could feel a wave of energy run through her body. All of her pain began to disappear, and she felt like she could fly. She thanked the magical spirit of the dress and ran off to explore the world with a newfound energy. +Once upon a time there was a big rabbit. His name was Bob. Bob liked to hop around and explore his big backyard. One day, Bob heard a voice from behind a bush. It was a child's voice saying: "Hello Bob, my name is Lola." + +Bob was surprised to hear Lola talking to him, so he said: "Hi Lola. What are you doing here?" + +Lola said: "I came to introduce you to my friend. His name is Fluffy and he is a big, white bunny!" + +Bob and Lola were so excited to meet Fluffy. They said hello and Fluffy hopped around with them for the rest of the day. Bob and Lola had so much fun with Fluffy that they invited him to come and play in the backyard every day. + +Bob and Lola became great friends with Fluffy the Rabbit, and they all spent lots of time together. Bob and Lola were so happy to have such a big, fluffy friend in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there were two little mice. One day, they decided to go for an evening stroll, but as they were walking, it started to become very dark and thick outside. + +The first mouse was worried and said, "Oh no, it's getting too dark. We won't be able to see where we're going!" + +Then the second mouse had an idea. He said, "I know! I can supply us with light!" + +So, he quickly picked up a twig and lit it with a match. Immediately, the twig lit up and the mice could see where they were going. + +The first mouse said to the second mouse, "Thank you for supplying us with light! Now, we don't have to worry about being lost in the dark." + +The moral of the story is that it is always a good idea to think of creative ideas to help us out of tricky situations. With a little bit of ingenuity and help from our friends, everything can be solved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Dina. Dina liked to measure things. One day, she saw a stick in the grass. Dina thought it would be fun to measure things with the stick. + +So Dina grabbed the stick and she went outside. It was very cold outside. She wanted to measure how wide the gate was. She began to measure, but with each step she took, the stick seemed to get longer! + +"What's happening?" she said out loud. + +Suddenly, a dragon appeared! "I can help you," said the dragon. "When it is cold, sticks can stretch!" + +Dina thanked the dragon, and they both laughed. She used the stick to measure how wide the gate was. Then she went inside to get warm again. +One day, a little girl named Amelia had an idea. She wanted to do something special. She looked around her room, and she saw the laundry basket full of clothes. Amelia had a great idea - she wanted to make a small fort! + +Amelia gathered up some of the laundry in her tiny arms and dragged it over to one corner of the room. She made a little wall with it and found some pillows to stack on top. "Now all I need is something to cover it," Amelia said. + +Just then, her mom made an appearance. "What are you doing?" she asked Amelia. + +"I want to make a small fort," she replied. + +Her mom smiled, and said, "That sounds like a great idea! I always wanted to make one when I was your age too. Here, let me help you." + +Amelia and her mom worked together for the next few hours, gathering the laundry and making a small fort. When they were done, it looked like an amazing little castle. Amelia was so proud and happy. "I love it!" she said. + +And from that day on, Amelia and her mom always made small forts whenever they had some extra laundry. It was one of their special mother-daughter activities. +Once there was a big family. They had a mother, a father, and a little boy. +The boy loved to watch the flies in the summer. He asked his mom if he could buy one. +His mom said no and suggested that he look in the garden. +The boy went out to the garden to find a big fly. He found one, but it kept flying away whenever he got too close. +But the boy was determined and followed the fly until he was able to catch it. +The fly was so excited to be free after being chased for so long. +The boy decided to let the fly go and watched it happily fly away. +He went back to his mom and proudly told her that he had bought a big fly. +Once upon a time there was a little pig. He wanted to see the world and explore. One day he set off and started walking. Everywhere he went, the sun shone so brightly. + +On his journey, the little pig saw a lot of fun things. He saw a huge tree and some colorful birds. There was even a pond with a lot of fish swimming in it. + +But the pig was so busy exploring that he forgot to tell anyone where he was going. Eventually, he found himself in a dark forest. It was so dark that he couldn't find his way back home. He started to feel scared and regret not telling anyone where he was. + +Just then, he heard a voice. + +"It's ok, little pig. I can help you find your way back home." He looked up and saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the light. + +The butterfly showed him the way back home. The little pig was so thankful. He thanked the butterfly again and again. + +From there on, the little pig always remembered to tell someone where he was going. He never wanted to regret his decisions ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. One day he was playing in the park when he saw a big, green tree. He stopped and looked up at the tree. His mom saw him and asked, "What are you looking at, John?" + +John pointed at the tree and said, "Look Mommy, the tree looks so nice with its big leaves." His mom smiled and said, "That's right, John. But do you know what else the tree teaches us?". + +John thought for a moment and then said, "No, what?" His mom smiled and said, "The tree teaches us to keep trying. Just look at it. It’s big and strong, but it didn’t grow like that overnight. It kept trying and growing, no matter how hard the task was. That’s like us, John. We have to keep trying and never give up. We might have to pause sometimes, but we’re never too tired to try again. That's what the tree teaches us." + +John smiled and nodded. He said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll keep trying like the green tree." + +The moral of this story is that we should never give up, even when the task is hard, and to always keep trying. +One day Bob the Cat was walking alongside the river. He looked around and noticed the river was shallow. He had an idea and smiled. He saw a little pebble nearby and quickly grabbed it and dove into the river. + +Bob started feeling the cool water around him and gasped as some of it tickled his fur. He looked around and saw a group of little fish swimming around. The fishes swam up to Bob and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Bob smiled and replied, "I'm diving with my little pebble." He held up the pebble and showed it to the fishes. They all smiled in awe. After taking a quick look around, Bob dove further and deeper into the river. + +He felt the water wash over him and heard the gentle sound of the river. He was so happy in the moment that he spun around and around in the water. Bob splashed around and put the little pebble in his pocket. + +He waved goodbye to the fishes, and with one last dive, he swam back to the river bank. Bob was so happy that he had taken the dive and was now back on the land. The little pebble was a nice reminder of his fun adventure in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a wise ancient turtle named Toby. He wandered around the world while teaching lessons to the animals and birds. + +One noon, Toby came across a bear, resting in the shade of a tree. Toby greeted the bear and asked him why he wasn't up and working. The bear replied that he was feeling very tired and needed to rest for a while. + +But Toby shook his head and said, "Dear bear, rest today so that you can be more productive tomorrow. Don't let laziness take over your life!" + +The bear thought about Toby's wise words and decided to work hard for the rest of the day. And from then on, he always kept Toby's advice in mind. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to balance rest and work. Too much of either can have negative results. +Once upon a time there was a big mommy who was carrying a switch in her hand. She went to the living room and saw a naughty little boy. The boy had gotten too close to a hot stove. The mommy shouted "No!" and told the naughty boy to back off. + +The little boy felt scared and asked: "Mommy, why is the stove so hot?" + +The mommy said, "It is hot so you don't hurt yourself. You must never touch the hot stove, okay?" + +The little boy said, "Okay mommy. I won't". + +But the naughty boy forgot his promise. He kept touching the hot stove whenever he had an opportunity. The mommy got very angry and she took a firm switch in her hand. She told the naughty boy, "If you keep touching the hot stove, this switch will hurt you. + +The naughty boy was in shock. He realized he had made a mistake and he promised never to do it again, so the mommy put the switch away. + +The moral of the story is that you should always keep your promises. It is wrong to disobey the adults and it could have dangerous consequences. Foreshadowing an event is a good way to prepare for the future. A good setup and payoff can give an important lesson with a lasting impact. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and loved to swim. Every day he would go to the beach with his family. He wished he had a dog to swim with him. + +One day, while they were at the beach, the boy's dad looked over to the other side of the beach. There was a very rich man with a gold collar on his dog. + +The little boy's dad said, "I wish we were just as rich as him, so we could buy a dog like that." + +The boy smiled and said, "You don't need to be rich to have a dog. If we find a doggie that loves to swim, we can take care of it together!" + +The father smiled and said, "You're right, son. We don't need money to have a good time!" + +So the little family decided to look for a dog that liked to swim. Eventually, they found a pup that loved to play in the water. They took it home and took good care of it. + +Now, every time the family goes to the beach, the pup follows. They all swim together, enjoying each other's company. + +The moral of the story is that you don't need to be rich to be happy. All you need is love and a little bit of effort. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to climb a tree. He thought it looked very tall and he wanted to know how the view looked from up there. He looked up and said 'I'm going to try and climb that tree!' He started to climb, but after a few minutes he felt a pain in his hand. He stopped and thought to himself 'Am I going to be able to get to the top?' + +Then he heard a voice from below. It was his big sister. She said 'I can help you.' She was very thoughtful and had noticed his struggles to climb the tree. She showed him how to use his feet and hands to climb safely and soon he was reaching the top. + +The view was amazing! He shouted 'Thank you' to his thoughtful sister and waved. He was so amazed by the view that he didn't notice the pain in his hand anymore. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a very loyal donkey who was always willing to help. One day when the farmer was out checking his fields, he slipped in the wet grass. He said to the donkey, "Oh my - I am so wet now!" + +The poor donkey felt so sorry for the farmer that it decided to slap him on the back a few times. The farmer wasn't hurt, but he was a bit surprised. He thanked the donkey and carried on working. + +The farmer had a friend who was a lawyer. When the lawyer heard what had happened he said, "That's against the law!" The farmer replied, "I know, but the donkey was just trying to help!" The lawyer thought for a moment and then said, "Well, that's a good enough excuse. The lawyer waved his hand and said, "The donkey is forgiven!" + +The farmer and the donkey were very happy. The farmer thanked the lawyer for letting them off. The donkey was especially thrilled and it hopped away, feeling very proud. +One day, Lucy's mommy said she was going to teach her a new language. Lucy had never heard of this before, but was excited to learn something new. + +"What language are we learning?" asked Lucy. + +"We're going to stretch our brains and learn Spanish!" said her mom cheered. + +Lucy loved the sound of it, and was eager to get started. She opened her book, and the words seemed easy to read. Every day, her mommy taught her new words. + +But after a few weeks, Lucy was starting to struggle. She was having a hard time understanding how to stretch the language, and she was getting tired of trying. + +This went on for days, until finally, her mommy said she was too tired of teaching her Spanish. She said Lucy was too slow, and she was not good at stretching the language. + +Lucy felt so sad. She was so close to learning Spanish, but it was too hard to stretch the language all the way. She put her book away and sadly, she never tried to learn Spanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It had a pale feather on its back. Every day, the bird would fold up its feather against its body. One day the bird decided to show off its feather and spread it wide. + +The bird flew up high in the sky and its pale feather glistened against the bright blue. It was so beautiful! + +Then the bird heard someone call. It was an older bird. The older bird said, "That feather of yours looks lovely, but I wouldn't show it off so much. You never know who might try to take it away from you." + +The young bird didn't listen and kept flying with its feather open. One day, the bird was flying around when it saw something shining. It wanted to take a closer look, so it flew down. + +In the long grass below, it saw a hunter with a net. The hunter saw the bird's pale feather and reached out to catch it. The bird tried to fly away quickly, but the hunter was too fast. He caught the bird in his net and took its feather away. + +The bird flew off sadly and was never able to get its feather back. The moral value of this story is that it is better to be safe than sorry. We must be careful not to show off our possessions too much, to avoid trouble. +Once there was a little girl named Liza. She was adorable and loved to go outside and explore. One day, Liza spotted a mountain in the distance. She decided it would be fun to climb it. + +Liza started her journey, but soon felt a pinch. It was a bee and it had stung her. Liza began to cry, but she had to keep going. + +Finally, Liza reached the top of the mountain. She was so happy and jumped for joy. But all of a sudden, a huge rock came tumbling down and knocked her over. + +Liza was laid up in bed for weeks. The pinch from the bee sting didn't go away. She was very sad and could never go back to the mountain ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy. He wanted to go outside and play in the park, but his parents said he needed to stay inside. He was frustrated. + +The boy was sad and he kicked the door. "Why do I have to stay inside?" he asked. + +His mom replied, "We need to lock the door. There are some wide roads outside and it's not safe for you to go there alone." + +The boy crossed his arms and said, "But why can't I go outside?" + +His dad sighed and said, "We love you too much, and we want you to stay inside where it's safe." + +The boy was still frustrated. He knew he couldn't open the door and go outside, so he decided to make a game out of it. He imagined the roads were wide and full of adventures, and he pretended he was going on a big adventure, without ever leaving the house. +Toby was building a tower with his bricks. He had a big pile of red, yellow and gray bricks. Toby carefully picked up the gray brick and put it into the tower. The tower kept growing higher and higher. Toby was so proud that he was able to complete it and smiled. He then took a step back to admire his big tower. It even had a flag on top! Toby clapped and ran around the tower, jumping and shouting. He had created a very special tower! +Once upon a time, there was a baby elephant and a monkey. The elephant was very big, while the monkey was very small. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +As they walked, they heard a strange rhythm. The monkey was scared and asked the elephant, "What is that noise?" + +The elephant replied, "I'm not sure. Let's go see!" + +When they arrived, the monkey saw a big scale. It was used to weigh different animals. The monkey was even more scared and said, "Oh no! What will it do to me?" + +The elephant laughed and said, "Don't worry, it won't hurt you. It just weighs you to see how heavy you are. Can I try it out?" + +The monkey smiled and said "Yes!" So the elephant hopped on the scale and the scale weighed him. + +When it was all done, the monkey said, "Wow! That was exciting!" + +The elephant nodded and replied, "Yes, it was fun to weigh the rhythm!" +Once upon a time, a baby fish was swimming in the sea. He was looking around and thinking of ways to have fun. Suddenly, he noticed a big wave. He thought it was so cool. He wanted to splash in it. + +The baby fish swam as fast as he could. He wanted to get close to the big wave. He swam and swam until he reached the wave. When he was close, he was scared. The wave was fierce! + +"It's okay," said his mommy. "You can do it! Just take a deep breath and then splash." + +The baby fish took a deep breath and he splashed into the wave. He felt so free and brave. He splashed harder and harder. He loved the feeling of the fierce wave. He kept splashing until he was tired. He swam back to his mommy with a big smile on his face. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small village by the sea. One day, an alarm sounded over the town but none of the villagers knew why it was ringing. + +The village chief thought long and hard about the strange wailing noise. "Where is it coming from?" he said out loud. + +Finally, one little girl stepped forward, bravely. "I'll go and find out," she said. + +The chief was very proud of her and sent her on her way. She ran off in the direction of the sound. + +Eventually she found it - a large red tower, where the alarm was coming from. When she walked inside, she saw a sign written in big letters. It read "DELIVER!" + +The little girl didn't know what it meant. All she knew was that something important needed delivering. + +The chief, who was watching from afar, was filled with pride. He knew that the girl was ignorant of what needed to be done, but she was brave enough to try and find out. + +With a newfound courage she set off to deliver whatever it was that the alarm was calling for. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a tiny navy boat. It set sail by itself with nobody aboard. Suddenly, a scary fire started to burn. + +The navy boat was scared, so it quickly started to move away from the flames. But the fire kept growing bigger and bigger, and it started to spread towards the boat. + +The navy boat wanted to escape, but the fire kept blocking the way! The navy boat started to cry out in fear. + +"Help me!" the navy boat shouted. + +Luckily, a brave sailor heard the boat and ran to the rescue. The sailor quickly put out the big fire and saved the navy boat. + +The navy boat was so glad it was safe and was no longer scared. The brave sailor then helped guide the navy boat back home. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Mama was in the kitchen cooking breakfast early in the morning. She began singing her favourite song. When mama looked out of the window, she saw a big, fat animal. Mama quickly ran outside to protect it. + +Mama said, "Hello, little one! What are you doing here?" + +The animal said, "I was looking for something to eat. I'm hungry!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Well, I have some breakfast cooking on the stove. Would you like some?" + +The animal nodded and said, "Yes, please. That would be great!" + +Mama served up a big, fat breakfast. The animal ate until it was full and went off, happy and content. Mama waved goodbye and said, "I'm glad I could protect you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He always wanted to go to camp, but he was too little. + +One day, his mum said: "Tim, close your eyes and make a wish!" + +Tim closed his eyes and wished to go to camp. Suddenly, he started to shrink! When he opened his eyes, he was very small. He was so small he could fit in the palm of his mum's hand! + +Tim was very excited and said: "Where is the camp?" + +His mum laughed and said: "It's right over there, look!" She pointed to a high hill in the distance. + +Tim set off on his adventure. After a long walk, he arrived at the camp. He was the smallest kid there, but he had a great time. + +The next day, Tim woke up and realised he had grown back to his normal size. But he had so many amazing memories from the camp. + +He smiled and said, "I want to go back to camp!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe who wanted to go on an adventure. He put on his coat, grabbed his fishing net, and set off. He soon came to a mysterious lake and he decided to go fishing. + +Joe dipped his net into the lake and waited patiently. Suddenly, he felt something tugging on his net! He pulled it up and gasped - he had caught a big, golden fish! It was so shiny and Joe was amazed. + +Joe shouted, “Wow! What a mystery! What do I do now?†+ +As if it understood, the fish replied, “Put me back in the lake so I can swim with all my friends!†+ +Joe put the fish back in the lake and watched it swim away. He was so happy to have gone on such a fun and mysterious adventure! +Once there was a girl named Susan. She loved swimming in the ocean. One day when Susan was at the beach she saw a terrible jellyfish. She was scared so she ran away! + +"Oh no", Susan said, "What do I do?" + +A friendly turtle swam up to her and said, "Don't worry Susan, I can finish the jellyfish for you!" Susan thought the turtle was very brave. + +Susan said, "Yes please help me!" + +The turtle quickly jumped over the jellyfish and landing on top of it. He squished it and it was finished. + +"Wow thank you," Susan said as she gave the turtle a big hug. + +The turtle said, "You're welcome. Just don't forget to be careful around the ocean. Jellyfish can be terrible!" + +Susan smiled and said, "I sure will!" +Molly and her mom went on vacation. It was a very special trip. They did lots of fun and silly things. They went to the zoo and saw many different animals. They ate lots of yummy treats. They even went swimming in the ocean. + +They stayed in a very nice hotel, and included a whole bunch of neat activities like biking and ice cream. Every day they did something new and exciting. Molly and her mom had a lot of fun. + +They even did some silly things like dressing up with funny hats and playing make believe. It was the best vacation ever! They laughed and smiled and had a great time. They can’t wait to have another silly vacation soon. +Once there was a little girl who was very sad. She really wanted to find something that would make her happy. One day, she saw a drawer. She opened it and found a treasure inside. It was a big, beautiful doll. The little girl was so happy. She held the doll close and gave it a big hug. + +The little girl went to play with the doll in the garden. She had so much fun. Then it started to rain, and the doll started to get wet. The little girl grabbed the doll and ran into the house. She put the doll in the drawer to keep it dry. + +The girl was sad again. She really wanted to play with her special doll, but it was stuck in the drawer. Then something magical happened. The little girl saw a rainbow pass by outside the window. Suddenly, she felt happy again. She knew she could go outside and play when the rain was gone. The little girl smiled, knowing that the rainbow would pass by again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to buy something special and sweet, so they decided to get some chocolate. Jack went to the store and bought a bag of chocolate. But Jill didn't know if the chocolate was real or not, so she asked Jack to let her try it. + +Jack gave Jill a piece of the chocolate. She tasted it and found out it was fake! Jill was so disappointed because she wanted real chocolate. Jack thought it was a good idea to check the chocolate before they buy it next time. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to check the quality of things before you buy them. You should always make sure that you don't get tricked into buying something fake. +John and Mom were in the bedroom. John was three years old. +Mom pointed at a hanger. +"What's this, John?" +John smiled. "It's a hanger!" +"Right! What do we use the hanger for?" +John thought for a minute. "To wipe!" +Mom laughed. "Yes, we use it to wipe. And what does it feel like?" +John touched it. "Smooth!" +Mom laughed again. "Yes, it's very smooth." +John smiled and mom wiped the hanger on her shirt. "See, John. Like this!" +John copied. He wiped the hanger on his shirt. +Mom beamed at him. "That was great!" +John was proud of himself. +Mom and John smiled at each other. +This morning, Jane woke up feeling very tired. She had stayed up late studying for a meeting at school tomorrow. She went to the kitchen for breakfast, and was surprised to find it wet. It had rained overnight, making the kitchen floor slippery. + +"Oh no," Jane said. She looked outside and saw that it was still raining. + +She called her mom. "Mom, I've got a meeting at school tomorrow morning, but it's raining so much. What should I do?" + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Jane. The rain will stop soon. Get back to studying and have a good night's sleep. You'll do great at your meeting tomorrow." + +Jane smiled and went back to studying. By the end of the night, the rain had stopped and Jane knew she was prepared for her meeting. She couldn't wait to see what would happen tomorrow. +Sally saw a wide bandage. She wanted it for her teddy bear. +But the bandage was stuck on an old man's arm. +Sally asked the old man for the bandage, but he said no. +Sally was sad and started to cry. +The old man was sorry for making Sally upset. He took the bandage off his arm and gave it to Sally. +Sally was so happy. She hugged the old man and thanked him for the bandage. +The old man smiled and said he was glad to make her happy. +Jimmy was a three year old that loved to have fun. One day his mom told him he needed to complete a task. He was so excited about the task that he asked, "What is it? Is it a fancy task?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a fancy task. It will be fun but you need to focus to succeed." + +Jimmy was determined to complete the task and he said, "I can do this! I can be successful!" His mom nodded and said, "I know you can. Just take your time." + +Jimmy worked hard and tried his best, but he struggled a lot. He was starting to feel discouraged but his mom encouraged him. She said, "Don't give up, you can do it. Just keep trying and you will succeed." + +Jimmy kept working until finally he completed the task! He was so proud of his accomplishment and his mom was too! She gave him a big hug and said, "You did it! You succeeded in completing your fancy task. I'm so proud of you!" + +Jimmy was so excited he almost started jumping up and down! He ran around proudly telling everyone that he had completed his task and that he had succeeded! +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. His name was Steve and he loved to give and share things. One day, he decided to give the nearby villagers something really special. He flew down and brought with him a tasty treat! "Would you like some of my tasty treat, of course it's free!" Steve asked. + +The villagers were so excited and thanked him kindly. They each took a small piece and went back to their homes. Little did they know, inside the treat was a sleeping dragon. + +The dragon, named Talon, was magically asleep and the villagers didn't know what to do. As the night fell, Talon suddenly awoke and he was very angry. He took off into the night, roaring and roaring. + +The villagers were scared and quickly ran inside. Talon flew back to Steve and asked why he had been given away. After some thought, Steve realized what he had done and he was very sad. From then on, nobody ever dared to give away anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived next to a big pool. Every day they would go out and enjoy the pool together. The youngest of the family was a 3 year old. She was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, while they were at the pool, they noticed a lonely frog. The 3 year old asked her mom if they could help the frog. Her mom said yes and kindly offered to buy the frog a new home. + +The 3 year old was elated and ran to the nearest store. When she returned, she had a big plastic pool with her. She showed her mom the pool and explained that she had bought it for the frog. + +Her mom was so proud of her for being so compassionate. The family took the pool to the frog and filled it with water. The frog seemed to be happy in its new home. + +The 3 year old beamed with joy that she had been able to help the frog. From that day onward, the frog and the family always had fun when they went to the pool. +One day, Grandma and Grandpa decided to take their 3 year old grandchild for a walk in the countryside. + +As they walked, Grandma said: "Look at all of this beautiful nature! Let's pick some of these nice plants!" + +So Grandma, Grandpa and the grandchild began to gather some of the plants. There were sweet-smelling flowers, tall trees and some juicy berries. + +The grandchild happily asked: "Can I eat some of the berries?" + +Grandma smiled and said: "Yes, these are very sweet!" + +Grandpa added: "But not too many or you'll get a tummy ache!" + +The grandchild grinned and ate a few. + +At the end of the day, Grandma and Grandpa had gathered a lot of plants, which they planted in the garden at home. + +The grandchild was very happy with their day out in nature. +Once upon a time, there lived a man. He had a wife that he loved very much. One day, his wife had a surprise for him. She said she had something that belonged to him. The man was very excited! + +He asked his wife, "What is it? What do I belong to?" His wife smiled and said, "You belong to a family now." When the man heard this, he was even more excited! His wife handed him a picture of a beautiful baby boy. The man was in shock. + +He said, "Our baby! I'm so excited! Is this really ours?" His wife nodded her head and said, "Yes, our son! You now belong to a family of three!" The man was so happy and hugged his wife tightly. He was now so excited to be a dad! They both smiled and celebrated the joyous moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to ride his bike around the garden in the sunny weather. + +One day, he wanted to go higher than his garden and have a better view. So, he decided to ride his bike around the tower next to his house. + +When he reached the tower, he was amazed. It was much higher than his garden! He started to ride his bike around the tower and went higher and higher. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It was his mum shouting: "You should not ride your bike around the tower! It's bad to go higher and take risks. Come down now!" + +At first, the little boy was a bit sad. He wanted to see the view at the top of the tower. But then, he realised it was probably safer to listen to his mother. + +The little boy came down from the tower, thanked his mum and promised to stay safe by not doing bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old and he loved to play outside. + +One day, John saw a man whose clothes were all messy. He was walking in circles, looking very miserable. John asked him, “What’s wrong?†+ +The man said, “My friend just shot me. He said he didn’t like my clothes.†+ +John was so sad and he said, “That’s not nice. We should call the police.†+ +So John and the man went to the police to report the bad man. The police were able to find the bad man and arrest him. + +John was glad that his friend was not in danger anymore, and his clothes were better now. Everyone was happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a black bird who liked to stand in a quiet place. He would stand tall on a tree branch and listen to the world around him. He could hear the wind blowing and the animals nearby. He often wanted to fly away and explore, but he also enjoyed standing in the quiet. + +One day, a gust of wind blew the bird away from his tree. He flapped his wings fast until he left his quiet spot and was now in a new place. He looked around and saw he had flown to a park. + +He decided to fly down and take a closer look. He perched on a swing and stood tall. He felt excited and happy to be in a new place. Suddenly he heard a voice calling him. A little girl in a bright dress was running towards him. She asked him if he wanted to fly and play. + +The bird smiled and stood still. He loved the little girl and was happy to have someone to play with, even if it meant leaving his quiet place. The girl and the bird played together in the park until it was dark and time to go home. The bird said goodbye to his new friend and flew back to his quiet spot on the tree branch. He was glad he got to stand in a new place and make a new friend. +Anne and Ben heard a bright rhythm coming from outside. Excitedly, they went to the window to see what was happening. + +"Look!" Anne said. "The birds are quarreling!" + +The birds were dancing around in the sky, chirping loudly. They guffawed and screeched, chasing each other through the bright rays of the sun. + +Anne and Ben were fascinated by the sight. + +"Let's go outside and join them," said Ben. The two children ran outside and began dancing on the grass. They laughed, twirled and spun around, trying to mimic the birds. + +Suddenly, the birds stopped quarreling and flew away. Anne and Ben stopped as well, realizing that their fun was over. + +"That was so much fun," said Anne with a smile. "We should do that again sometime." + +Ben nodded in agreement and the two children returned inside, humming the cheerful rhythm of the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was very selfish and always wanted to do things his way. One day, he and his best friend Emily were playing baseball in the park. + +Just as Sam was about to throw the ball, Emily said, "Wait! I want to pitch the ball to you." + +Sam responded, "No, I want to do it. I don't want your help." Emily knew that Sam was being selfish and she replied, "It's ok to ask for help sometimes." + +But Sam was too stubborn to listen. He threw the ball so hard that it broke a window in his neighbor's house! + +Sam was terrified and ran away, because he knew what he did was wrong. Emily stayed and faced the consequences. She explained to the neighbor what happened, and apologized. The neighbor forgave Emily, and they all agreed that being selfish isn't the right thing to do. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to get help from your friends, and it's better to share than to be selfish. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Alice. They went to the beach one day to join in the fun. They were so excited to go swimming. + +Tom and Alice splashed around in the water and had a wonderful time. Tom showed Alice some cool tricks and they laughed and played. They thought it was the best day ever! + +Then they noticed an attractive man by the edge of the beach. Tom thought it would be a good idea to swim closer and join him. But Alice didn't agree. She said it wasn't safe. + +But Tom talked Alice into joining him anyway. When they got close, the man grabbed them both and held them tight. He said he wasn't going to let them go. + +Tom and Alice were scared and wished they had never joined the man. But it was too late. They found themselves stuck with the man and never made it back home. +One day, a young mom was walking with her baby in a park. She noticed a man in a tree showing his neck, so she decided to go closer and investigate. + +She asked the man what he was doing. "I'm a bird, looking for food" he said. She felt worried so she asked the man to come down from the tree. He obeyed, but the young mom felt something was not quite right and stayed wary. + +The man then asked the mom for food for his hungry family. She did show him kindness, but also refused to give him anything. After some hesitation, the man suddenly took the baby away from her as a form of revenge. He ran away, leaving the young mom crying on the park's bench. + +The mother's instinct had foreshadowed the bad ending, but it was too late. It seems the man had taken away her precious baby. +Pickles was a gifted little girl. She was very small and wore a pink dress with pretty white ribbons. She could do things that seemed impossible, like lifting things heavier than her. She delighted everyone around her. + +One day, Pickles was playing with a ball on the grass when a big, mean dog came running. Pickles was so scared that she stumbled and fell onto her knees. She was afraid the dog would bite her so she had to yield or hide. + +Pickles quickly grabbed the ball with one hand and ran away from the dog. She jumped behind a tree and sat with her knees clutched to her chest. + +The dog kept barking and growling but Pickles was brave and stayed put. She knew she was safe as long as the tree stayed between her and the dog. + +Suddenly, the dog ran around the tree and leapt at Pickles. She was so scared that she screamed and closed her eyes. When she opened them, the dog had bitten her on the leg. Pickles cried with pain and fear as the dog ran away. + +From that day on, Pickles was reminded of her bad experience every time she saw a dog. She was never more gifted, brave and fearless like she used to be. +Once upon a time there was a gorilla named Fred. Fred lived in a jungle with lots of other animals. One day, Fred was getting very angry. He was stomping around and screaming! + +Another animal in the jungle, a monkey, decided to come and talk to Fred. + +"Why are you so upset?" the monkey asked. + +"That stupid elephant! He keeps raising his trunk and scaring away all the other animals," Fred growled. + +"I can help you," the monkey said. "I will distract the elephant while you sneak up. Then you can raise your fists and show him who is boss!" + +Fred thought this was a great idea. He thanked the monkey and marched off to the elephant. He raised his fists and roared at the elephant. Sure enough, the elephant ran away! + +The animals in the jungle were so happy that Fred had been brave. From then on, the gorilla was known as the King of the Jungle! +There was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old. Every day, Kate loved to play in the park. Today, she found a very tall tree. She decided to climb it. + +Kate grabbed onto the trunk with her hands and feet, and started to climb. She had gone up a few feet when she heard someone calling her. + +It was her mother. + +"Kate! Please come down right now," said her mother. + +Kate reluctantly obeyed. As she was coming down, she noticed a strange light coming from a window. It was golden and sparkling. + +Curious, she asked her mother, "What is that light?" + +"That is the light of the wine," her mother replied. + +Kate felt amazed. She had never seen anything like it before. She wanted to climb the tree again and see the light closer! + +But her mother shook her head. "That's enough climbing for one day," she said. + +So, Kate had to be content admiring the sparkly light from the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She loved to play with her friends, but her favourite pastime was playing in her garden. One day, Emma noticed something very strange in her garden. She saw a graceful parent replacing some of the plants and trees with new ones. + +Emma was curious and ran over to the parent. She asked, “What are you doing?†+The parent smiled and said, “Hello there! I’m replacing the plants and trees with different ones and making your garden even more beautiful.†+ +Emma was so excited at the thought of a new garden. She beamed and said, “That sounds wonderful! I can’t wait to see how it looks.†+ +The parent chuckled and said, “I promise to make it look special. Now go and enjoy your garden!†+ +Emma thanked the parent and ran back to play. Over the next few weeks, she watched as her garden slowly changed. As the parent had promised, the end result was beautiful and graceful. Emma was so happy that she had a brand new garden to explore! +Once upon a time, there was a fountain in the field. It had been there for many years, but it now needed to be repaired. + +Bob the builder saw that the fountain needed help, so he took all of his tools to fix it up. He made a plan to put it back in shape. + +Bob asked his friend Tim to come help him too. “Let’s fix the old fountain,†said Bob. “Okay,†said Tim happily. + +So, Tim and Bob got to work. They worked for days and days until the fountain was looking as good as new. They washed it gently with mild soap and scrubbed it until it glittered in the sunlight. + +Forever after, the fountain worked like a charm. Bob and Tim gave each other high fives and smiled with joy. “Let’s never let the fountain get broken again,†they said. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was three years old. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. She was so excited! When they got there, Lily saw a big tree. "Look How big and green it is," mommy said to Lily. + +At the park Lily made lots of friends and they began to play together. Everything was going well until one of her friends said that he wanted to climb the tree. Lily thought that it was dangerous and said, "No, we can't do that". + +But her friend persisted and said that he could climb the tree, so eventually she let him go. Just as he was getting to the top of the tree, he lost his grip and fell. + +He was okay but was very sad. Lily said to him, "I should have listened to you. I'm sorry. Next time, I will improve and be careful. We should always visit the park, but be careful when around trees." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to people, especially when it comes to safety. We should explore and have fun, but also be careful. +Jack was a little mole who lived in a hole in the ground. One day, he wanted to explore the world above the ground! He decided to start digging. But, as he starting digging, his pickup stick was not sharp enough and the hard ground made it difficult to dig. + +Jack then heard a voice coming from behind him. It was an old mole who said, "Jack, use your friend's sharp tools if you want to make progress." Jack was confused and asked, "What do you mean?" + +The old mole said, "It is important to help each other in life. If you want to achieve a successful start, you must learn to help each other and share resources." + +Jack was very happy and immediately got his friend's sharp tools and started to dig again. Soon, he had dug into the world above the ground and he was very happy that he had learnt the valuable lesson of helping one another on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was an island filled with harmless animals. On this island, there lived a little girl named Emiko who loved to explore. Every day she would explore different areas of the island and learn something new. + +One day, while exploring, she noticed something strange in the distance. It was a bright light coming from a big tree. As Emiko walked closer, she could hear a voice calling to her. + +"Come closer, child," said the voice. + +Emiko cautiously stepped closer until she saw a beautiful fairy. She was so small that Emiko could not believe it was real. + +The fairy looked at her and said, "Child, I'm here to tell you something important. Value the life around you; you never know what surprises it may hold." + +Confused, Emiko didn't understand the meaning of this. She thanked the fairy and left. + +Later, as she kept exploring the island, she discovered an amazing secret: the animals on this island had special powers that they would use carefully to protect one another. + +The lesson the fairy had given Emiko now made sense: value the life around you, because these harmless creatures have so much to offer. +Johnny was a 3 year old who loved to read books. One day, he was holding a bright green book and he was so excited to read it. He opened the book and was about to start reading when he suddenly felt a bit nervous. He peered over his shoulder, not sure of what he was looking for. + +"What's wrong?" His dad asked as he spotted Johnny's nervous expression. + +Johnny hesitated and then said, "I'm afraid to turn the page. What if I don't like what's on the next page?" + +His dad smiled and gave him a gentle pat on the shoulder. "You don't have to turn the page if you don't want to. But if you do, the great thing about books is that the page will always turn back to a page you like again. Now, use your courage and turn the page and see what happens." + +Johnny took a deep breath and slowly turned the page. To his surprise, there was a funny story that he liked a lot. He beamed with a smile as he read each page from the book. He finally realized that he shouldn't have been so nervous about turning the page and found his bravery to read the book. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful rhinoceros living in the forest. She liked to spend time by herself, so she never made friends with any of the other animals. + +One day, she heard a strange sound coming from the other side of the forest. It sounded like someone was talking. She was curious, so she followed the noise. + +When she got to the clearing, she saw a little boy playing with a toy car. He was deaf, so he was speaking to himself. The rhinoceros was fascinated by the boy. + +The rhinoceros watched the boy as he moved the car around the clearing. She wanted to help, so she picked up a stick and put it in her mouth. She carefully put the stick next to the boy's car. + +The little boy was surprised when he saw the rhinoceros. He smiled and waved at her. The rhinoceros smiled back and the boy reached out his hand. + +The two spent the rest of the day playing together. They laughed and danced, and the boy taught the rhinoceros some sign language. The rhinoceros was so happy to have a new friend! +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. Sara liked to be bossy and tell Ben what to do. She said, "Ben, give me your car. I want to play with it." Ben said, "No, Sara, this is my car. You have your doll." Sara got angry and said, "I don't like your car. It is ugly and dirty. I will make it disappear." Ben said, "How will you do that? You can't do magic." Sara said, "Yes, I can. Watch me." + +Sara ran to the kitchen and found a jar of powder. She did not know what it was, but it looked like magic dust. She took some powder and sprinkled it on Ben's car. She said, "Car, car, go away. Disappear and don't come back." She waited for the car to vanish, but nothing happened. Ben laughed and said, "Sara, you are silly. That is not magic dust. That is flour. You can't make things disappear with flour." Sara said, "Yes, I can. You will see." + +Sara took more powder and threw it on the car. She said, "Car, car, go away. Disappear and don't come back." She waited for the car to vanish, but nothing happened. Ben laughed harder and said, "Sara, you are very silly. That is still flour. You can't make things disappear with flour. You are only making a mess." Sara said, "No, I am not. I am doing magic." + +Sara took the whole jar of powder and dumped it on the car. She said, "Car, car, go away. Disappear and don't come back." She waited for the car to vanish, but nothing happened. Ben stopped laughing and said, "Sara, you are very, very silly. That is still flour. You can't make things disappear with flour. You are only making a big mess. And now you have no more powder. What will you do?" Sara said, "I don't know. I thought it would work." + +Sara and Ben looked at the car. It was covered with flour. It looked like a snowman. They could not see the wheels or the windows or the doors. They could not move it or play with it. It was like a big white blob. Sara said, "Oops. I think I made a mistake. I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to ruin your car." Ben said, "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But you should not be so bossy and try to take my things. And you should not use things you don't know. Maybe we can clean the car and make it look like before." Sara said, "Okay, Ben. You are right. I will not be so bossy and I will not use things I don't know. Maybe we can use some water and a cloth and make the car look like before." Ben said, "Good idea, Sara. Let's do that. And then we can play together nicely." Sara said, "Yes, Ben. Let's do that. And then we can play together nicely." They hugged and went to find some water and a cloth. They hoped they could make the car look like before. They hoped their mom would not be mad at them. They learned a lesson. They learned that flour is not magic dust. And they learned that being bossy is not fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. He says, "No, no, slide too high. I fall down. Ouch!" + +Sara says, "Don't be scared, Ben. I help you. I lift you up. You hold my hand. We go together. It is fun!" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, no, Sara. You too small. You can't lift me. I too heavy. You fall down. Ouch!" + +Sara says, "No, no, Ben. I strong. I can lift you. Watch me!" She tries to lift Ben, but he is too heavy. She can't lift him. She falls down. Ouch! + +Ben and Sara both cry. They are hurt and embarrassed. They see their mom and dad. They run to them. Mom and dad hug them. They say, "It's okay, Sara and Ben. You are brave. You tried something new. But next time, be careful. Don't lift someone bigger than you. You can hurt yourself and them. We love you. You are safe." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys because their parents were rich and bought them whatever they wanted. But they were not happy because they always fought over who had the best toys. + +One day, their mom told them to set the table in the kitchen for dinner. Ben and Sam did not want to do it. They said it was boring and hard. They wanted to play with their toys instead. Their mom was angry and said they had to do it or they would not get any dessert. + +Ben and Sam went to the kitchen and saw the plates and forks and spoons and cups. They did not know how to set the table. They did not care. They started to throw the plates and forks and spoons and cups at each other. They made a big mess and broke some of the dishes. They laughed and thought it was fun. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken dishes. She was very sad and mad. She said to Ben and Sam, "How could you do this? You are very naughty and ungrateful. You have so many toys and you do not appreciate them. You do not respect the things we have in our home. You do not help me with the chores. You do not listen to me. You do not love me." + +Ben and Sam felt bad. They saw their mom's tears and heard her words. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said they were sorry and hugged their mom. They said they loved her and they wanted to help her. They said they did not need so many toys and they would share them with each other and with other kids who had less. + +Their mom smiled and forgave them. She said she loved them too and she was proud of them. She said they had learned a valuable lesson. She said they should always be thankful for what they have and be kind to others. She said they should always set the table in the kitchen before dinner and help with other chores. She said they would get dessert after they cleaned up the mess. + +Ben and Sam nodded and agreed. They cleaned up the mess and set the table in the kitchen. They ate their dinner and enjoyed their dessert. They played with their toys and shared them nicely. They were happy and so was their mom. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with long hair and pretty dresses. She liked to brush their hair and make them talk. She did not like to eat salad. + +One day, her mom said, "Sara, it is time for lunch. Come and eat your salad." Sara did not want to eat salad. She wanted to play with her dolls. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I am not hungry." She ignored her mom and kept playing. + +Her mom said, "Sara, you need to eat your salad. It is good for you. It has carrots and lettuce and tomatoes. You like carrots, don't you?" Sara did not answer. She ignored her mom and made her dolls dance. + +Her mom said, "Sara, this is the last time I am asking you. Come and eat your salad or you will have no dessert." Sara did not care. She ignored her mom and sang a song with her dolls. + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Sara, you are being very rude. If you do not eat your salad, you will have to go to your room and stay there until dinner. No more playing with your dolls." Sara did not listen. She ignored her mom and hugged her dolls. + +Her mom had enough. She said, "Sara, that is it. You are going to your room right now. Give me your dolls." She took Sara's dolls and put them in a bag. She took Sara by the hand and led her to her room. She said, "You can have your dolls back when you eat your salad. And no dessert for you today." She closed the door and left. + +Sara was sad. She had no dolls to play with. She had no dessert to eat. She wished she had eaten her salad. She did not like to ignore her mom. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I will eat my salad. Please give me my dolls back." But her mom did not hear her. She was busy making dinner. Sara had to wait until dinner to eat her salad and get her dolls back. She learned her lesson. She never ignored her mom again. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. + +They come to a big cage with a sign that says "Snakes". Tim is curious and wants to see the snakes. He runs to the cage and looks inside. He sees a long, green snake with black spots. It has a big head and a forked tongue. It looks at Tim and hisses. + +Tim is frightened. He screams and runs back to his mom and dad. He hugs them and cries. Liz runs after him and tries to calm him down. + +"Tim, it's okay. The snake can't hurt you. It's in the cage. It's just an animal, like the others. Don't be scared," Liz says. + +"But it's so scary. It has no legs, no fur, no ears. It's slimy and cold. It can bite and poison me. I don't like it," Tim says. + +Liz thinks for a moment. She remembers what their teacher told them about snakes. She wants to help Tim feel better. + +"Tim, do you know that snakes have brains, too? They are not stupid. They use their brains to find food, to hide, to protect themselves. They are not evil. They are just different. And they are beautiful, too. Look at their colors, their patterns, their shapes. They are amazing," Liz says. + +Tim looks at Liz. He wipes his tears and sniffs. He trusts his sister. She is smart and kind. He decides to give the snake another chance. + +"Really? They have brains, too? Like us?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, they do. Come on, let's go back to the cage and see. I'll hold your hand. I'll support you. We can learn more about snakes together," Liz says. + +Tim nods. He takes Liz's hand and walks with her to the cage. He looks at the snake again. He still feels a little frightened, but he also feels curious and brave. He listens to Liz as she tells him more facts about snakes. He sees that the snake is not so scary after all. He even smiles and says hello to it. + +Tim and Liz are happy. They have learned something new. They have overcome their fear. They have supported each other. They have grown up a little bit. +Lily liked to sing songs. She sang when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She had many songs in her head. She sang about flowers, stars, and animals. + +But Tom did not like Lily's songs. He was her big brother and he was stubborn. He thought Lily's songs were silly and loud. He wanted to watch TV or play games. He teased Lily and said her songs were bad. He made fun of her voice and her words. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to stop singing. She liked her songs and she wanted Tom to like them too. She tried to sing louder and happier, but Tom teased her more. He said she was annoying and he covered his ears. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She decided to sing a song about Tom. She sang about how he was stubborn and mean. She sang about how he teased her and made her cry. She sang about how he had no friends and no fun. + +Tom heard Lily's song and he was shocked. He did not like what she sang. He felt hurt and ashamed. He realized he had been very rude to Lily. He wanted to say sorry and make her stop. But Lily was stubborn too. She kept singing her song and she did not listen to Tom. + +Tom learned his lesson. He stopped teasing Lily and he tried to be nice. He asked her to teach him her songs and he sang with her. Lily was happy and she forgave Tom. They sang together and they had fun. They learned to respect each other's voices and words. +Tom and his wife Lily were going to the park with their son Ben. Ben liked to play on the swings and the slide, but he did not like to share with other kids. When they got to the park, Ben ran to the swings and said, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +Another kid, Sam, was also waiting for the swings. He said, "No, no, no! I want a turn too!" Ben and Sam started to yell at each other. They both wanted the same swing. + +Tom and Lily heard the yelling and went to see what was wrong. They saw Ben and Sam fighting over the swing. Tom said to Ben, "Ben, you have to share. Sharing is nice. You can take turns with Sam." Lily said to Sam, "Sam, you have to wait. Waiting is polite. You can have the swing after Ben." + +But Ben and Sam did not listen. They kept yelling and pulling the swing. Tom and Lily were not happy. They said, "Stop, stop, stop! Enough, enough, enough!" They took Ben and Sam away from the swing. They made them sit on a bench and calm down. + +Ben and Sam were sad and angry. They did not want to sit on the bench. They wanted to play on the swing. But they also did not want to yell and fight. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." They gave each other a hug and said, "Friends, friends, friends." Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Good, good, good." They let Ben and Sam go back to the swing. They said, "Now, you can share and take turns. Have fun, have fun, have fun." Ben and Sam nodded and said, "OK, OK, OK." They played on the swing and had fun. They did not yell anymore. They were calm and happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a bowl of oats. They liked to spray water on the oats and make them wet and sticky. + +"Look, I can make a ball with the oats!" Lily said. She rolled some oats in her hands and showed Ben. + +"That's cool!" Ben said. He wanted to make a ball too. He reached for the bowl of oats, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, these are my oats!" Lily said. "You have to ask me first!" + +Ben was angry. He grabbed the spray bottle and sprayed water on Lily's face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily cried. She wiped her eyes and tried to take the spray bottle from Ben. + +They both pulled and tugged on the spray bottle. They made a lot of noise. + +"Shh, be quiet!" their mom said. She came out of the house and saw them fighting. "What are you doing?" + +"Ben sprayed me!" Lily said. + +"Lily took my oats!" Ben said. + +Their mom sighed. She took the spray bottle and the bowl of oats from them. + +"Listen, you have to share and be nice to each other," she said. "There are enough oats for both of you. And you can take turns with the spray bottle. But you have to be quiet, because the baby is sleeping inside." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Can we play with the oats and the spray bottle again?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, but only if you are quiet and gentle," their mom said. "And don't make a mess, please." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They went back to the garden and played with the oats and the spray bottle. They made balls and shapes and sprayed them with water. They had fun and were quiet. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a large map that showed them where to go. + +"Look, Lily, the treasure is under the big tree!" Tom said, pointing to the map. + +"Let's go, Tom, maybe we will find gold and jewels!" Lily said, excited. + +They ran to the big tree and started to dig with their hands. They found a small box that was tied with a rope. They untied the rope and opened the box. Inside, there were shiny coins and necklaces. + +"Wow, we are rich, Tom!" Lily said, putting a necklace around her neck. + +"Arrr, we are the best pirates ever, Lily!" Tom said, holding a coin. + +But then, they heard a loud voice behind them. + +"Hey, you little thieves, that's my treasure!" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw a large man with a hat, a hook and a parrot. He was a real pirate! + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom said, scared. + +They grabbed the box and ran away from the pirate. The pirate chased them, but he was slow and clumsy. Tom and Lily ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, mom, help us, there's a pirate!" they said, out of breath. + +"Where, where?" their mom said, looking around. + +"There, there, behind the big tree!" they said, pointing. + +Their mom looked and saw the pirate. He was not a real pirate, he was a man who worked at the park. He was wearing a costume and playing with the kids. He was smiling and waving. + +"Oh, don't worry, kids, he's not a real pirate, he's just having fun. He's a nice man, he gave you the treasure, right?" their mom said, laughing. + +Tom and Lily looked at the box and then at the man. They realized he was not a bad pirate, he was a good pirate. They felt silly and happy. + +"Thank you, Mr. Pirate, thank you for the treasure!" they said, smiling. + +"You're welcome, kids, you're very brave and clever. Enjoy the treasure, but remember to share!" the man said, winking. + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged their mom. They decided to share the treasure with their friends and play more pirate games. They had a lot of fun that day. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many colorful balloons. The balloons are red, yellow, blue, green, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the balloons!" Lila says. "They are so pretty!" + +"Can we have one?" Sam asks. "I want a blue one." + +They run to the truck. A man is there. He is the balloon seller. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my balloons?" he says. + +"Yes, we do!" Lila and Sam say. + +"They are very colorful," the man says. "But they are also very hot. Do you know why?" + +Lila and Sam shake their heads. They do not know. + +"Because they have air inside. Hot air. Hot air makes them float. Do you want to see?" the man says. + +He takes a blue balloon and shows them. He holds a lighter under the balloon. The balloon gets bigger and bigger. Then it flies away. + +"Wow!" Lila and Sam say. "That is amazing!" + +The man laughs. He gives them each a balloon. Lila gets a red one. Sam gets a yellow one. + +"Thank you, mister!" they say. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun with your balloons. But be careful. Don't let them go. They will fly away like the blue one," the man says. + +Lila and Sam nod. They hold their balloons tight. They run back to their yard. They play with their balloons. They are happy. They like the colorful and hot balloons. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of circles. The circles were different colors and sizes, and they could make many things with them. + +"Look, I made a flower with the circles!" Lily said, showing Tom her creation. + +"That's pretty, Lily. I made a car with the circles!" Tom said, rolling his car on the floor. + +They played for a long time, until their mom called them for lunch. + +"Time to eat, kids. Put your toys away, please," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and started to store their circles in the box. But there was a problem. The box was too small for all the circles. Some circles did not fit and fell out. + +"Oh no, what do we do?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a bigger box," Lily said. + +They looked around, but they did not see any bigger box. They felt sad and confused. + +Then they heard a voice from the corner. + +"Hello, little ones. I have an idea for you," the voice said. + +They turned and saw their old teddy bear. He was brown and fuzzy, and he had a red bow tie. He was very wise and kind. + +"Teddy, you can talk?" Tom asked, surprised. + +"Only when I want to. And I want to help you with your circles," teddy said. + +"How can you help us, teddy?" Lily asked. + +"Well, you see, you don't need a bigger box. You just need to store your circles in a different way. If you stack them up, like a tower, they will take less space. And they will look nice, too," teddy said. + +"Wow, that's a smart idea, teddy. Thank you," Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you, teddy. You are very wise," Lily said. + +They followed teddy's advice and stacked their circles in the box. They all fit and did not fall out. They were happy and proud. + +"Good job, kids. Now come and eat your lunch. And don't forget to thank teddy for his help," mom said. + +Tom and Lily hugged teddy and thanked him. Then they ran to the kitchen, leaving teddy smiling in the corner. He winked and whispered: + +"You're welcome, little ones. I'm always here for you." +Sam likes to design things with his blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can make houses, cars, animals and more. He likes to show his designs to his mom and dad. + +One day, Sam finds a brown rock in the garden. He thinks it is a mineral. He brings it inside and puts it on his table. He wants to design something with it. He looks at his blocks and thinks hard. + +He decides to make a mountain with his blocks. He uses green blocks for the grass, blue blocks for the water, and white blocks for the snow. He puts the brown rock on top of the mountain. He thinks it looks like a volcano. + +He calls his mom and dad to see his design. They come and look at his mountain. They smile and say, "Wow, Sam, that's a great design! You are very creative. What is the brown rock?" + +Sam says, "It is a mineral. I found it in the garden. It is a volcano. It can make fire and smoke." + +Mom and dad say, "That's very interesting, Sam. But be careful, some minerals can be sharp or hot. You should always ask us before you bring something inside." + +Sam says, "OK, mom and dad. I will ask you next time. Can I keep the mineral?" + +Mom and dad say, "Yes, you can keep it. But you have to wash your hands after you play with it. And you have to put it away when you are done." + +Sam says, "OK, thank you. I love my mineral and my mountain. They are my best designs." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to swing on it. Ben wants to swing on it too. + +"Let me swing first!" Lily says. + +"No, let me swing first!" Ben says. + +They both pull on the swing. They are angry. They do not share. + +A duck walks by. The duck sees the swing. The duck likes the swing. The duck hops on the swing. The duck swings high and low. The duck is happy. + +Lily and Ben stop pulling. They look at the duck. They are surprised. They laugh. + +"Look at the duck!" Lily says. + +"It is funny!" Ben says. + +They forget to be angry. They want to be friends. They want to play with the duck. + +"Can we swing with you?" Lily asks the duck. + +"Quack quack!" the duck says. + +The duck nods. The duck moves over. Lily and Ben hop on the swing. They swing with the duck. They swing high and low. They are happy. They share. +Sara was eager to go to the park. She loved to swing, slide and play with her friends. She put on her hat, shoes and coat and ran to the door. + +"Mama, mama, can we go to the park now?" she asked. + +Mama smiled and nodded. "Yes, we can go to the park, but first we have to do something." + +"What is it, mama?" Sara asked. + +Mama held out a big envelope. "This is a letter for your grandma. She is far away and she misses you. Can you help me write something nice for her?" + +Sara frowned. She did not like to write. She wanted to go to the park. She shook her head and crossed her arms. + +"No, mama, I don't want to write. I want to go to the park now!" she demanded. + +Mama sighed. "Sara, writing to grandma is very important. She loves you and she wants to hear from you. Don't you have a wish for her?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She did have a wish for grandma. She wished that grandma could come and visit her and go to the park with her. She loved grandma very much. + +"OK, mama, I have a wish for grandma. Can I tell you and you write it for me?" she asked. + +Mama nodded. "Of course, Sara. Tell me your wish and I will write it for you." + +Sara smiled and hugged mama. She told her her wish and mama wrote it on the letter. Then Sara drew a picture of her and grandma at the park. She put a sticker on the envelope and gave it to mama. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a very good girl. Grandma will be very happy to get your letter. Now we can go to the park." mama said. + +Sara was eager to go to the park. She grabbed mama's hand and ran to the door. She hoped that grandma would get her letter soon and come and visit her. She wished that they could swing, slide and play together. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sara has a brilliant doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom has a strip of paper that he can fold and cut into shapes. He likes to make paper planes and stars. + +One day, Sara sees Tom's paper strip and wants to play with it. She takes it from his table and runs to her bed. Tom is angry. He wants his paper strip back. He says, "Sara, give me my paper strip! That is mine!" + +Sara says, "No, I want to play with it. It is pretty and shiny. Go away!" + +Tom tries to grab the paper strip from Sara, but she holds it tight. They pull and tug, and the paper strip tears in half. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the torn paper strip and the sad twins. She says, "What happened here? Why are you crying?" + +Sara and Tom tell Mom what they did. Mom says, "That was not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first. And you should not fight over toys. You should share and play together. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We understand." + +Mom says, "That's good. Now, say sorry to each other and hug." + +Sara and Tom say sorry and hug. They feel better. Mom says, "I have an idea. Why don't we make a new paper strip together? We can use some glue and glitter and stickers. It will be more brilliant than before. And you can both play with it. Do you like that?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, Mom. We like that. Thank you, Mom. Please, can we do it now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and find some materials. And remember, be nice to each other." + +Sara and Tom smile and follow Mom. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. They have a new paper strip. And they have each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange bus. The bus has many windows and doors. The bus says "Zoo" on the front. + +"Look, Ben! The bus goes to the zoo!" Lily says. "I want to see the animals. Can we go on the bus?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily. We can't go on the bus. We need to ask our moms first. The bus is for a long journey. We don't know where the zoo is." + +Lily feels sad. She really wants to see the animals. She urges Ben to go on the bus with her. "Please, Ben. Let's go on the bus. It will be fun. We can see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. Maybe we can come back soon. Please, please, please." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He also likes animals. He wants to make Lily happy. He looks around. He doesn't see their moms. He says, "Okay, Lily. Let's go on the bus. But we have to be careful. And we have to come back soon." + +Lily and Ben run to the bus. They find two seats near the window. They smile at each other. They are excited for their journey to the zoo. They don't know that their moms are looking for them. They don't know that the bus will take a long time to get to the zoo. They don't know that they will get into trouble. They only know that they want to see the animals. +Lily was a nosy girl who liked to see what her mom was doing in the kitchen. One day, she saw her mom take out a big pot and some jars of things. She wanted to know what her mom was making. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm making a soup, dear. It's a special soup for your dad. He has a cold and this soup will make him feel better. It has a spell in it," her mom said. + +"A spell? Like magic?" Lily asked, her eyes wide. + +"Yes, like magic. But don't touch anything, Lily. The spell is very strong and you have to stir it just right or it won't work," her mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she was very curious. She waited until her mom went to the living room to check on her dad. Then she tiptoed to the kitchen and climbed on a chair. She reached for the big spoon and dipped it in the pot. She wanted to stir the soup and see the spell. + +But as soon as she stirred the soup, something strange happened. The soup bubbled and hissed and turned purple. Then it spilled over the pot and onto the floor. Lily gasped and dropped the spoon. She heard her mom coming back. + +"Oh no, Lily! What have you done?" her mom said, seeing the mess. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the spell," Lily said, feeling bad. + +"You can't see the spell, Lily. You can only feel it. And now you have ruined it. The soup is no good anymore. It won't make your dad feel better. It might make him feel worse. You have to be careful with magic, Lily. It's not a toy. It's a gift," her mom said, shaking her head. + +Lily felt very sorry. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't be nosy again. I love you and dad. Can I help you make a new soup?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And yes, you can help me make a new soup. But this time, no stirring. Just watching and learning, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will watch and learn. And I will say a sorry spell to the old soup." + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. A sorry spell is a nice spell. Come on, let's clean up and start over." +Lily and Ben like to print pictures with their crayons. They have a big book with many pages. They can choose what they want to print. Sometimes they print animals, sometimes they print flowers, sometimes they print cars. + +One day, they find an old book in the attic. It is very dusty and has a brown cover. They open it and see many pictures inside. They are not like the pictures in their book. They are very bright and have many colors. They are also very small and have many words around them. + +"Wow, look at these pictures!" Lily says. "They are so pretty and shiny. What are they?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they are stamps. See, they have numbers and letters on them. And they have holes on the sides. Maybe someone used them to send letters." + +"Can we print them?" Lily asks. "I want to print them with my crayons. They will look nice on our wall." + +"I don't think so," Ben says. "They are very old and fragile. If we print them, they might break or fade. And maybe they are special and belong to someone. We should not touch them." + +"OK," Lily says. "But can we look at them? They are so interesting and beautiful. I want to see them all." + +"Sure," Ben says. "But we have to be careful and gentle. And we have to put them back where we found them. Come on, let's look at them together." + +They sit on the floor and turn the pages of the old book. They see many stamps from different places and times. They see animals and flowers and cars, but also people and buildings and flags. They see bright colors and shapes and patterns. They are amazed and curious. They ask each other questions and make up stories. They have fun and learn. They forget about their crayons and their book. They only see the old book and the bright stamps. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. They said they would stay friends forever. They made a pinky promise. + +One day, Tom and Anna saw their parents fight. Their parents were loud and angry. They said bad words to each other. They said they did not want to be in a marriage anymore. They said they would go away and live in different houses. + +Tom and Anna were sad and scared. They did not want their parents to go away. They did not want to live in different houses. They did not want to lose their friends. They hugged each other and cried. + +The next day, Tom and Anna had to pack their things. Their parents came to take them away. They said goodbye to each other. They tried to keep their pinky promise. But they did not see each other again. + +Tom and Anna missed each other. They felt lonely and unhappy. They forgot how to play and smile. They did not make new friends. They did not stay friends forever. They broke their pinky promise. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. They found a row of stones near the water. They thought it would be fun to jump from one stone to another. + +Tom went first. He jumped to the first stone. He was happy. He jumped to the second stone. He was proud. He jumped to the third stone. He was brave. He looked at Lily and smiled. He jumped to the fourth stone. He was too fast. He slipped and fell into the water. He was wet and cold. + +Lily ran to help him. She was scared. She saw a man with a big hat and a stick. He was angry. He shouted at Tom and Lily. He said they were bad and naughty. He said they were not allowed to jump on the stones. He said they were hurting the ducks and the fish. He said they had to go home. + +Tom and Lily felt guilty. They said they were sorry. They climbed out of the water. They ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She was not happy. She said they had to be careful and listen to the rules. She said they had to dry their clothes and say sorry to the man. She said they had to learn from their mistake. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were sad. They hugged their mom. They said they loved her. They said they would not jump on the stones again. They said they would be good and kind. They hoped the ducks and the fish were okay. They learned their lesson. +Sam liked to help his dad with the tools. His dad was a humble man who fixed things for people. He had many tools in his big bag. Sam wanted to learn how to use them. + +One day, his dad took him to the store. The store had many things to buy. Sam saw a toy tool set. It had a hammer, a saw, a screwdriver and a wrench. Sam wanted to have it. He asked his dad if he could buy it. + +His dad smiled and said yes. He said it was a good way to practice. He said Sam could help him with the tools when he was older. He said he was proud of Sam. + +Sam was very happy. He hugged his dad and thanked him. He carried his toy tool set to the car. He could not wait to play with it at home. He felt like a real helper. He loved his dad and his tools. +Lily and Max are playing in the living room. They see a cord on the floor. It is black and long and thin. + +"What is this?" Lily asks, picking up the cord. + +"It is a cord. It is for the lamp," Max says, pointing to the lamp on the table. + +"Can I feel it?" Lily asks, holding the cord in her hands. + +"Sure, but be careful. Do not pull it or plug it," Max says, watching Lily. + +Lily feels the cord. It is cool and smooth and bendy. She likes how it feels. She makes a loop with the cord and puts it around her neck. + +"Look, I have a necklace!" Lily says, smiling. + +"No, Lily, that is not a necklace. That is a cord. Take it off, it is not safe," Max says, worried. + +"Why not?" Lily asks, confused. + +"Because it can hurt you. It can choke you or shock you. It is not for playing. It is for the lamp," Max says, trying to take the cord off Lily. + +"But I like it. It is cool and smooth and bendy," Lily says, holding the cord tight. + +"Lily, please, listen to me. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. Let me help you," Max says, gently pulling the cord. + +Lily feels the cord tug on her neck. She does not like it. It is not fun. It is scary. She lets go of the cord and lets Max take it off her. + +"Thank you, Max. I am sorry. I did not know," Lily says, hugging Max. + +"It is okay, Lily. I am glad you are okay. Next time, ask me before you touch something. I will tell you if it is safe or not," Max says, hugging Lily back. + +They put the cord back on the floor and go to play with their toys. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with magnets. They have many magnets of different shapes and colors. They stick them on the fridge, on the door, on the table. They make pictures and patterns with them. + +One day, they go to the toy store with Mom. Mom says they can each choose one thing to buy. Lily and Ben run to the magnet section. They see a big box of magnets. The box has many more magnets than they have at home. The magnets are shiny and bright. They have letters and numbers on them. Lily and Ben want the box of magnets. + +They ask Mom if they can buy the box of magnets. Mom looks at the price tag. She says the box of magnets is too expensive. She says they can only buy one thing each, and the box of magnets is more than one thing. Lily and Ben are sad. They really want the box of magnets. + +They look around the toy store. They see other things they like. They see dolls, cars, books, puzzles. But they still want the box of magnets. They don't know what to choose. + +Then, they see a man. The man works at the toy store. He has a badge that says "Bob". He smiles at Lily and Ben. He says he has something for them. He says he has a lucky draw. He says he has a jar of tickets. He says if they pick a ticket, they might win a prize. He says the prizes are toys from the toy store. He says one of the prizes is the box of magnets. + +Lily and Ben are excited. They want to try the lucky draw. They ask Mom if they can. Mom says yes. She says it is fun to play. She says they might win something they like. She says they might not. She says it is okay either way. + +Lily and Ben each pick a ticket from the jar. They look at their tickets. They see numbers on them. They don't know what the numbers mean. They ask Bob. Bob says he will announce the winners soon. He says he will call out the numbers. He says if they hear their number, they should come to him. He says he will give them their prize. + +Lily and Ben wait. They hold their tickets. They listen to Bob. Bob calls out the first number. It is not Lily's number. It is not Ben's number. It is someone else's number. Bob gives them a prize. It is a doll. Lily and Ben clap for them. + +Bob calls out the second number. It is not Lily's number. It is not Ben's number. It is someone else's number. Bob gives them a prize. It is a car. Lily and Ben clap for them. + +Bob calls out the third number. It is Lily's number. Lily is happy. She jumps up and down. She runs to Bob. She shows him her ticket. Bob says she is lucky. He says she won the box of magnets. He gives her the box of magnets. Lily hugs the box of magnets. She says thank you to Bob. She says she loves the box of magnets. + +Bob calls out the fourth number. It is Ben's number. Ben is happy. He jumps up and down. He runs to Bob. He shows him his ticket. Bob says he is lucky. He says he won a book. He gives him a book. Ben hugs the book. He says thank you to Bob. He says he likes the book. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They have won the lucky draw. They have won prizes they wanted. They go to Mom. They show her their prizes. Mom is proud of them. She says they are lucky. She says they are smart. She says they are kind. She says they can share their prizes with each other. She says they can spend time playing with their prizes at home. + +Lily and Ben agree. They say they will share their prizes. They say they will play with their magnets and their book. They say they will have fun. They say they love Mom. They say they love each other. They say they are happy. They smile. They hug. They leave the toy store. They go home. They play. They are lucky. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. They are on the same team. They wear red shirts. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see another team of kids. They wear blue shirts. They also have a ball. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks the blue team. + +"Sure, but we are better than you," one of the blue kids says. He is not very nice. + +Lily and Ben do not like that. They want to show the blue team that they are good too. + +They start to play catch. Lily throws the ball to Ben. Ben catches it. He smiles. He throws the ball back to Lily. She catches it. She smiles too. + +The blue team tries to catch the ball too. But they are not very good. They drop the ball a lot. They get angry. + +"Stop playing! You are cheating!" the blue kid shouts. + +"We are not cheating. We are just having fun," Ben says. + +"You are too charming. We do not like you," the blue kid says. + +Lily and Ben do not understand. They think charming is a good thing. They like to be charming. + +They look at their moms. Their moms are smiling. They are proud of Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben decide to stop playing with the blue team. They do not want to play with mean kids. They want to play with nice kids. + +They go to another part of the park. They find another team of kids. They wear yellow shirts. They also have a ball. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks the yellow team. + +"Sure, we would love to play with you," one of the yellow kids says. She is very friendly. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They join the yellow team. They play catch. They have fun. They make new friends. They are charming. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But then they saw something strange on the table. It was a small bottle with a label that said "Shrink". + +"What is this?" Anna asked, picking up the bottle. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a drink," Ben said, looking at the label. + +"Let's try it!" Anna said, opening the bottle. She took a sip and gave it to Ben. He also took a sip and then they put the bottle back on the table. + +"Yuck! It tastes bad!" Ben said, making a face. + +"I don't like it either," Anna said, wiping her mouth. + +But then they noticed something different. They felt smaller and smaller. Their toys looked bigger and bigger. They had shrunk! + +"Help! Help!" Anna cried, holding Ben's hand. + +"We are so tiny!" Ben said, scared. + +They tried to climb up the table, but it was too high. They looked around and saw a big gap under the sofa. They ran towards it, hoping to find a safe place. + +"Maybe we can hide under there until we grow back," Anna said, pulling Ben with her. + +They crawled under the sofa and saw a lot of dust, crumbs, and other things. They also saw a big spider, a mouse, and a cat. They were all bigger than them and looked scary. + +"Stay away from us!" Anna shouted, waving her arms. + +"Go away! Go away!" Ben yelled, throwing a crumb. + +The spider, the mouse, and the cat were curious and came closer to them. They wanted to play with them or eat them. Anna and Ben were very afraid and wished they had never drunk the shrink bottle. They hoped their mom or dad would come and save them soon. +Lily and Sam were twins who loved to play pretend. They had a big cardboard box that they used as their car. They drew wheels, windows, and a steering wheel on the box with crayons. They also made noises with their mouths to sound like a real car. + +One day, they decided to go on a trip with their car. They packed some snacks, toys, and a map in a backpack. They put on their hats and sunglasses and got in the car. "Are you ready, Sam?" Lily asked. "Yes, I am, Lily," Sam answered. "Let's start the car and go!" + +They turned the key and made a vroom-vroom sound. They drove around the yard, pretending to see different places. They saw a lake, a mountain, a forest, and a city. They stopped at each place and had fun. They also waved at their mom and dad, who were watching them from the porch. + +But then, something happened. They heard a loud pop and saw smoke coming out of the car. "Oh no, our car is broken!" Lily cried. "What do we do, Sam?" Sam looked at the car and saw a hole in the box. He had an idea. He ran to the garage and came back with a roll of tape. "Don't worry, Lily, I can fix it," he said. He taped the hole and the smoke stopped. "There, it's good as new," he said. + +Lily smiled and hugged him. "You are so smart, Sam. You saved our trip. Thank you!" she said. They got back in the car and continued their adventure. They drove until it was time for lunch. They parked the car under a tree and ate their snacks. They agreed that their car was the most impressive car ever. They also agreed that they were the best twins ever. They were very happy. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play with trains. They have many engines of different colors and sizes. One day, they find a new engine in the toy box. It is pale and shiny, and it makes a loud noise when they push it. + +"Wow, look at this engine!" Sam says. "It is so cool and fast. I want to play with it." + +"No, I saw it first," Mia says. "It is mine. You can play with the other engines." + +They start to fight over the pale engine. They pull and tug and shout. They do not share or take turns. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam and Mia fighting over the pale engine. She is not happy. + +"Sam, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have so many engines to play with. You should be kind and share with each other." + +"But Mom, this engine is special," Sam says. "It is pale and shiny and loud. We both want it." + +Mom picks up the pale engine and looks at it. She sees a sticker on the bottom. It says "Batteries not included". + +"Sam, Mia, this engine is not special," Mom says. "It is not working. It only makes noise because it has a spring inside. It will stop soon. It is not worth fighting over. You should be grateful for what you have and enjoy playing with your other engines. They are more fun and colorful and can do many things." + +Sam and Mia feel silly. They realize that Mom is right. They say sorry to each other and hug. They put the pale engine back in the toy box and take out their other engines. They play together nicely and have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Do not fight over things that are not important. Be kind and share with your friends. Be grateful for what you have and enjoy it. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They found a big pile of lumber that someone had left there. The lumber was hard and heavy, but they wanted to build a fort with it. + +"Let's take some lumber and make a wall here," Tom said, pointing to a spot near a tree. + +"OK, but be careful not to drop it," Sam said, picking up a piece of lumber. + +They worked hard and made a wall with four pieces of lumber. They were proud of their work and decided to make another wall on the other side. + +But as they were carrying more lumber, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that came to the woods. The truck had a sign that said "Lumber Co." and a man who looked angry. + +"Hey, what are you kids doing with my lumber?" the man shouted, getting out of the truck. "This is not your lumber, this is my lumber! I need it for my job!" + +Tom and Sam were scared and dropped the lumber they were holding. The lumber fell to the ground and made a loud thud. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know it was your lumber," Tom said, trembling. + +"We just wanted to play and make a fort," Sam said, crying. + +The man looked at the lumber and saw that some of it was scratched and dented. He was very mad and said, "You kids have ruined my lumber! Now I have to buy more lumber and pay more money! You have to pay me for the damage you did!" + +Tom and Sam didn't have any money and didn't know what to do. They felt very bad and wished they had not taken the lumber. + +The man was about to call their parents, when another man came to the woods. He was a ranger who worked there and knew the kids. He saw what had happened and said, "Hello, I'm Ranger Bob. What's going on here?" + +The lumber man told him the story and said, "These kids have stolen and damaged my lumber! They have to pay me or I'll sue them!" + +Ranger Bob looked at the kids and said, "Is that true? Did you take the lumber without asking?" + +Tom and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, we did. We're sorry, Ranger Bob. We didn't mean to cause trouble." + +Ranger Bob said, "Well, I'm glad you're sorry, but that's not enough. You have to learn a lesson. Taking things that don't belong to you is wrong and can hurt others. You have to respect other people's property and ask before you use it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam said, "Yes, we understand, Ranger Bob. We won't do it again." + +Ranger Bob said, "That's good, but you also have to make up for what you did. You have to help the lumber man load his lumber back on his truck and apologize to him. And you have to scatter the lumber you used for your wall and make sure the woods are clean and safe. Do you agree?" + +Tom and Sam said, "Yes, we agree, Ranger Bob. We'll do it right away." + +The lumber man was still angry, but he saw that the kids were sorry and willing to help. He said, "OK, fine. But don't let me catch you here again, or I'll call the police!" + +Tom and Sam said, "OK, we won't, mister. We're sorry for what we did." + +They helped the lumber man load his lumber and said they were sorry. Then they scattered the lumber they used for their wall and picked up any trash they found. They worked hard and made the woods look nice again. + +Ranger Bob watched them and said, "Good job, kids. You have done the right thing. I hope you have learned your lesson. Next time, if you want to play in the woods, use sticks and stones and leaves, not lumber. And always be careful and respectful of nature and other people. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Sam said, "We promise, Ranger Bob. Thank you for helping us." + +Ranger Bob said, "You're welcome, kids. Now go home and tell your parents what happened. And remember, honesty is the best policy." + +Tom and Sam said, "We will, Ranger Bob. Goodbye." + +They waved to Ranger Bob and the lumber man and ran home. They told their parents what happened and said they were sorry. Their parents were upset, but they were also proud that they had told the truth and fixed their mistake. They hugged them and said, "We love you, kids. But don't do it again." + +Tom and Sam said, "We love you, too, mom and dad. And we won't do it again." + +They learned their lesson and never took things that didn't belong +One day, a little boy named Ben went to the forest with his dad. They wanted to see some animals and plants. Ben liked the forest, but he was also scared of the big and loud wolf that lived there. + +"Ben, stay close to me and don't wander off," his dad said. "The wolf might be hiding somewhere and he is very hungry and mean." + +Ben nodded and held his dad's hand. But he also wanted to have some fun and explore. He saw a shiny stone on the ground and ran to pick it up. He did not see the wolf behind a tree, watching him. + +The wolf saw Ben and licked his lips. He thought Ben would be a tasty snack. He jumped out of his hiding place and ran towards Ben, growling and showing his teeth. + +Ben was very scared and screamed. His dad heard him and ran to help him. He picked up a big stick and hit the wolf on the head. The wolf yelped and ran away. + +"Ben, are you okay?" his dad asked, hugging him. + +"Yes, dad, I'm okay. Thank you for saving me," Ben said, crying. + +"Ben, you were very brave, but you were also very foolish. You should not have run away from me. The forest is full of dangers and you need to listen to me. I know what is best for you," his dad said. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I won't do it again. I love you," Ben said. + +"I love you too, son. Come on, let's go home," his dad said. + +They walked back to their car, holding hands. Ben learned a lesson that day. He learned to obey his dad and to be careful in the forest. He also learned that his dad was stronger and smarter than the ancient wolf. He was happy that his dad won the fight and kept him safe. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the pond. They saw many fish and frogs and bugs in the water. One day, they saw a shrimp. It was small and pink and had many legs. Tim wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. Sam said no, that was not nice. + +"Why not?" Tim asked. "It is just a shrimp. It is slow and weak. It cannot run away." + +"But it is alive," Sam said. "It has a home and a family. It does not want to be in a jar. It will be sad and scared." + +Tim did not listen. He grabbed a net and chased the shrimp. The shrimp tried to hide under a rock, but Tim was faster. He scooped it up and put it in a jar. He was happy. He had a new pet. + +Sam was angry. He wanted to solve the problem. He waited until Tim was not looking. He took the jar and ran to the pond. He opened the lid and poured the water and the shrimp back into the pond. He hoped the shrimp would be okay. + +Tim saw what Sam did. He was very mad. He ran after Sam and pushed him into the pond. Sam fell into the water and got wet and cold. He cried. Tim laughed. He did not care about Sam or the shrimp. He only cared about himself. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They like to make them go fast and make noises. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Ben says. He pushes his car backwards and makes a beep-beep sound. + +"That's cool, Ben. Can you do a test?" Lily asks. She points to a pile of blocks. "Can you reverse your car between the blocks without hitting them?" + +"OK, I will try. Watch me!" Ben says. He moves his car slowly and carefully towards the blocks. He tries to steer it between them. + +But he goes too far and bumps into a block. The block falls down and makes a loud crash. Some other blocks fall down too. + +"Oh no, Ben, you made a mess!" Lily says. She looks at the blocks. They were organized before, but now they are all over the place. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to. It was a hard test." Ben says. He looks sad. + +"It's OK, Ben. Don't be sad. We can fix it." Lily says. She smiles. "Let's pick up the blocks and make a new tower. Then we can play with our cars again." + +"OK, Lily. That sounds fun. Thank you for being nice." Ben says. He smiles too. + +They pick up the blocks and make a new tower. Then they play with their cars again. They have fun and they are happy. +Tom likes to paint. He has many colors and brushes. He paints on paper and on the wall. Mom does not like when he paints on the wall. She says it is messy. + +One day, Tom paints a snake. He paints it green and yellow. He paints it long and curly. He paints it with big teeth and a red tongue. He thinks it is a fierce snake. He is proud of his snake. + +He shows his snake to Mom. Mom is not happy. She sees the snake on the wall. She sees the paint on the floor. She sees the paint on Tom's hands and face. She says Tom is naughty. She says he has to clean the wall and the floor. She says he has to wash his hands and face. + +Tom is sad. He likes his snake. He does not want to clean it. He does not want to wash it. He says his snake is nice. He says it is his friend. + +Mom sees Tom is sad. She hugs him. She says she loves him. She says she likes his snake too. But she says he has to paint on paper, not on the wall. She says he has to be careful with the paint, not make a mess. She says he can keep his snake, but he has to move it to paper. + +Tom agrees. He cleans the wall and the floor. He washes his hands and face. He paints his snake again on paper. He hangs it on his door. He smiles. He still thinks it is a fierce snake. He still thinks it is his friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big statue of a man on a horse. Lily wanted to touch it, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go closer," Lily urged. "It's just a statue, it won't move." + +"No, Lily, it's too big and scary," Tom said. "It might fall on us or bite us." + +Lily laughed. "It can't fall or bite, silly. It's made of stone. Look, I'll show you." She ran to the statue and touched its leg. It was cold and hard. + +"See, Tom, it's not scary at all," Lily said. "It's just a statue." + +Tom was still afraid, but he wanted to be brave like Lily. He took a small step towards the statue, then another, then another. He reached Lily and touched the statue's tail. It was also cold and hard. + +"Wow, you did it, Tom," Lily said. "You're so brave. Do you want to touch its head?" + +Tom nodded. He felt more curious than scared now. He and Lily climbed on the statue's base and reached for its head. It was very high and they had to stretch their arms. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids, get off the statue!" It was a man in a uniform. He was the park keeper. He was angry. + +Lily and Tom were startled. They quickly got off the statue and ran away. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily said. + +"We didn't mean to," Tom said. + +They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did," Lily said. + +"We saw a big statue," Tom said. + +"And we touched it," Lily said. + +"But we didn't break it," Tom said. + +Mom laughed. "That's good, kids. But next time, be careful with the statues. They are not toys. They are for looking, not touching." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned something new today. They liked the park and the statue, but they liked their mom more. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to read books. They had many books on their bookshelf in their room. Every night, they would pick a book and read it together before bed. + +One day, they saw a new book on their bookshelf. It was big and shiny and had a picture of a dragon on the cover. They were very curious and excited. They decided to read it that night. + +"Wow, this book looks amazing!" Tim said. "I wonder what it is about." + +"Maybe it is about a brave knight who fights the dragon," Lily said. "Or a princess who befriends the dragon." + +They opened the book and started to read. The book was about a boy who found a magic egg in the forest. The egg hatched into a baby dragon, and the boy and the dragon became friends. They had many adventures together, but they also had to hide from the evil king who wanted to capture the dragon. + +Tim and Lily were so engrossed in the story that they did not notice the time. They read and read until they reached the last page. They were happy to see that the boy and the dragon escaped from the king and found a new home in a secret valley. + +They closed the book and smiled at each other. They had completed the book in one night. They felt proud and satisfied. + +"That was the best book ever!" Tim said. + +"I agree," Lily said. "It was so much fun and exciting." + +They put the book back on the bookshelf and got ready for bed. They hugged each other and said good night. + +As they fell asleep, they dreamed of flying with the dragon in the sky. + +The next morning, they woke up and ran to their bookshelf. They wanted to read the book again. But when they looked for it, they could not find it. It was gone. + +They searched everywhere, but they could not find the book. They asked their mom and dad, but they did not know where it was. They asked their friends, but they had not seen it. + +They were very sad and confused. Where did the book go? + +They never found out the answer. The book had disappeared as mysteriously as it had appeared. It was not an ordinary book. It was a magic book. It only showed up to those who loved to read and had a big imagination. It gave them a wonderful gift of a story, but then it moved on to find another reader. + +Tim and Lily learned a valuable lesson. They learned to appreciate the books they had and to share them with others. They learned to enjoy the stories they read and to use their imagination. They learned that sometimes, the most ordinary things can be the most extraordinary. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bush with red berries. They ran to the bush and picked some berries. + +"Look, Sara, these berries are so red and shiny!" Tom said. + +"Can we eat them?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are wild berries. Wild berries can be bad for us." Tom said. + +Sara wondered if the berries were good or bad. She wanted to taste them, but she was afraid they might make her sick. She looked at Tom and saw that he was wondering too. + +"Let's ask Mom," Sara said. + +"OK, let's go," Tom said. + +They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They showed her the berries. + +"Mom, can we eat these berries?" Sara asked. + +"Mom, are these wild berries?" Tom asked. + +Mom looked at the berries and smiled. + +"No, these are not wild berries. These are raspberries. They are very good and sweet. You can eat them, but wash them first," Mom said. + +"Yay!" Sara and Tom said. + +They washed the berries and ate them. They were very happy. They thanked Mom and gave her a hug. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked at the big clock on the wall. It was almost time for lunch. + +"Can we have something sweet?" Lily asked her mom. + +"No, you have to eat your vegetables first," mom said. "Then you can have a little sugar." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They did not like vegetables. They liked sugar. They liked cookies and cake and candy. + +They went to the kitchen and saw a big bowl of salad on the table. They made faces. They did not want salad. They wanted something sweet. + +They looked around and saw a fancy box on the counter. It had a ribbon and a bow. It looked like a present. + +"What's that?" Ben asked. + +"That's for later," mom said. "It's a surprise." + +Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to know what was in the box. They waited until mom was busy in the other room. Then they tiptoed to the counter and lifted the lid. + +Inside the box, they saw a big cake. It had frosting and sprinkles and candles. It looked delicious. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "It's a cake!" + +"Let's have some!" Ben said. + +They reached for the cake and took a big bite. It was sweet and soft and yummy. They smiled and licked their fingers. + +They did not hear mom coming back to the kitchen. They did not see her angry face. They did not hear her shout. + +"What are you doing?" mom said. "That's not for you! That's for grandma's birthday!" + +Lily and Ben dropped the cake and looked at mom. They were scared and sorry. They had made a big mess. They had ruined the surprise. + +They did not know what to say. They only said one word. + +"Oops." +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garage with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and balls. Sometimes they make a lot of noise in the garage. + +One day, their mom comes to the garage and says, "Sam and Lily, you are too noisy. You have to be quiet. Dad is working in his office and he needs to think. He has a big project to do." + +Sam and Lily look at each other. They do not want to be quiet. They want to have fun. They think of a plan. They whisper to each other and nod. + +They say to their mom, "OK, mom, we will be quiet. We will play a new game. It is called 'silent garage'. We will not talk or make any sound. We will just use our hands and our eyes." + +Their mom smiles and says, "That sounds like a good game. I am proud of you for being so smart and respectful. Have fun, but remember to be quiet." + +She goes back to the house and leaves Sam and Lily in the garage. Sam and Lily wink at each other. They start to play 'silent garage'. But they do not really play. They just pretend to play. They move their toys very slowly and carefully. They do not touch anything that can make noise. They do not laugh or shout. They just make funny faces and gestures to each other. + +They think they are very clever. They think they are fooling their mom. They think they are having more fun than dad. They do not know that their mom is watching them from the window. She sees their silly faces and their quiet toys. She thinks they are very cute and funny. She thinks they are the best twins in the world. She thinks she loves them very much. +Tom and Mia liked to play with blocks. They built towers and houses and bridges with them. Sometimes they shared the blocks, and sometimes they fought over them. + +One day, they found a big box of new blocks in the playroom. They were very happy and excited. They opened the box and took out the blocks. They were different colors and shapes and sizes. They wanted to try them all. + +Tom started to build a big tower with the new blocks. He used the red ones and the blue ones and the yellow ones. He made it very tall and strong. He was very proud of his tower. + +Mia wanted to build a tower too, but Tom had used all the big blocks. She only had small blocks and round blocks and weird blocks. She tried to make a tower with them, but it was very hard. Her tower was very small and weak. It kept falling down. She was very sad and angry. + +"Tom, can I have some of your blocks?" she asked. "I want to make a big tower too." + +"No, these are my blocks," Tom said. "I found them first. Go away." + +Mia felt very uncomfortable. She didn't like to fight with Tom, but she also wanted to play with the new blocks. She looked at Tom's tower. It was very big and strong, but it also looked very heavy. She had an idea. + +She took a round block and rolled it on the floor. It went very fast and hit Tom's tower. The tower shook and wobbled and then crashed down. The blocks flew everywhere. Tom was very shocked and angry. + +"Mia, what did you do?" he shouted. "You broke my tower!" + +Mia laughed. She thought it was funny. She picked up some of the big blocks and started to build her own tower. + +Tom cried. He didn't think it was funny. He wanted his tower back. He grabbed some of the blocks from Mia and tried to rebuild his tower. + +They both started to fight over the blocks. They pushed and pulled and yelled and cried. They made a big mess in the playroom. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken tower, the scattered blocks, and the unhappy children. She was not happy either. + +She took away the new blocks and put them back in the box. She told Tom and Mia to say sorry to each other and to share the old blocks. She told them to clean up the playroom and to be nice to each other. + +Tom and Mia felt very sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They shared the old blocks and built a new tower together. It was not as big or as strong as Tom's tower, but it was also not as heavy or as easy to break as Mia's tower. It was a good tower. + +They played with the tower and the blocks and had fun. They were happy again. They learned to share and to be kind. They also learned to be careful with the new blocks. They didn't want to make mom unhappy again. +Lila was a modest girl who liked to play with her dolls and read books. She had a pet hedgehog named Spike, who was very cute and friendly. Lila loved Spike very much and took good care of him. + +One day, Lila and Spike went to the park with her mom. They saw a big slide and Lila wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go with Spike. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and hold Spike gently. + +Lila climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide with Spike in her lap. She was excited and happy. She said to Spike, "Are you ready, Spike? We are going to have fun!" + +But when she pushed off, the slide was too fast and bumpy. Lila felt Spike squirm and prick her with his spikes. She screamed and let go of Spike. Spike rolled down the slide and landed on the grass. + +Lila was scared and worried. She ran down the slide and looked for Spike. She saw him lying on the grass, not moving. She cried and said, "Spike, Spike, are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you!" + +Spike opened his eyes and made a small noise. He was okay, but he was scared and hurt too. He curled up into a ball and showed his spikes. He didn't want to be touched. + +Lila's mom came and hugged Lila. She said, "Don't worry, Lila. Spike is just scared. He will be fine. You didn't do anything wrong. It was an accident. Let's give him some space and time to calm down." + +Lila nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, Spike. I love you. Please forgive me." + +She sat on the grass and waited for Spike to uncurl. After a while, Spike peeked out and saw Lila. He saw that she was sad and sorry. He felt sorry too. He uncurled and crawled towards Lila. He nudged her hand and licked her finger. + +Lila smiled and gently stroked his back. She said, "Thank you, Spike. I'm glad you're okay. You're my best friend." + +Spike snuggled up to Lila and made a happy noise. He said, "You're welcome, Lila. I'm glad you're okay too. You're my best friend too." + +Lila and Spike hugged and kissed. They were happy and forgiven. They decided to play on the swings instead of the slide. They had fun and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Sam and Mia were playing outside with their kites. They liked to watch them fly high in the sky. The wind was strong and made the kites go fast. + +"Look, Mia, my kite is red and blue. It is very pretty," Sam said. + +"Mine is yellow and green. It is very pretty, too," Mia said. + +They smiled and ran with their kites. + +But then, a big cloud came and covered the sun. The wind became stronger and louder. It started to rain. + +"Oh no, Sam, the rain is wet and cold. We have to go inside," Mia said. + +She tried to pull her kite down, but the wind was too strong. It pulled her kite away from her. + +"Help, Sam, help! My kite is gone!" Mia cried. + +Sam saw Mia's kite flying away. He felt sad for her. He was a thoughtful brother. He wanted to protect her kite. + +He ran after the kite. He caught it with his hand. He held it tight. + +"Mia, Mia, I have your kite. Don't cry. I have your kite," Sam said. + +He ran back to Mia. He gave her the kite. She hugged him and thanked him. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. You are a thoughtful brother. You protected my kite," Mia said. + +They went inside together. They were wet and cold, but they were happy. They had their kites. They had each other. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a small shovel and a bucket to dig holes and bury things. One day, they found some prunes on the ground that had fallen from a tree. They decided to bury them and see what would happen. + +"Maybe they will grow into new trees!" Lily said. + +"Or maybe they will turn into candy!" Ben said. + +They dug a big hole and put the prunes inside. Then they covered them with dirt and patted it down. They were very happy with their work. + +The next day, they came back to the garden to check on their prunes. But they saw something that made them very sad and scared. A big dog was digging up their hole and eating their prunes. He had a mean look on his face and sharp teeth. He growled at them and chased them away. + +Lily and Ben ran to the house and cried. They were shy and did not want to tell anyone what happened. They felt bad for losing their prunes and for making the dog angry. They wished they had never buried them. They learned a hard lesson that day. Not everything that you bury is good. And not every dog is friendly. +Sam loved aeroplanes. He had many toys of aeroplanes, and he liked to make them fly in the air. He also liked to balance them on his nose, his finger, or his toy box. He was very good at balancing them, and he felt great when he did it. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mum and dad. He brought his favourite aeroplane toy with him. It was red and shiny, and it had a big wing and a small wing. He wanted to show his mum and dad how he could balance it on his nose. He said, "Look, look, I can balance my aeroplane!" + +He put the aeroplane on his nose and stood still. He felt the aeroplane wobble a little, but he did not move. He smiled and said, "See, I can do it!" His mum and dad clapped and cheered. They were very proud of Sam. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew hard and fast. It made the trees sway and the leaves fly. It also made Sam's aeroplane fly off his nose. Sam gasped and reached for it, but it was too late. The aeroplane flew high in the air, and then it flew away. Sam could not see it anymore. He felt sad and cried. He said, "My aeroplane, my aeroplane, where did it go?" + +His mum and dad hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam, it's okay. We will find your aeroplane, or we will get you a new one. Don't cry, Sam, don't cry." They looked around the park, but they could not find the aeroplane. They decided to go home and look for it later. + +As they walked to the car, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big aeroplane in the sky. It was red and shiny, and it had a big wing and a small wing. It looked just like Sam's toy aeroplane, but much bigger. Sam stopped crying and pointed at it. He said, "Look, look, there is my aeroplane!" + +His mum and dad smiled and said, "Yes, Sam, there is your aeroplane. It is flying very high and very far. It is having a great adventure. Maybe it will come back to you someday, or maybe it will make new friends. But you will always have it in your heart, Sam, always." + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I will always have it in my heart. I love my aeroplane. It is great." He waved at the aeroplane and said, "Bye bye, aeroplane, bye bye. Have fun!" The aeroplane flew away, but Sam felt happy. He still loved aeroplanes, and he still liked to balance them. He knew he would find another aeroplane toy, or maybe something else to balance. He was very good at balancing, and he felt great when he did it. +Tom and Anna were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Tom found a big shell that was shiny and had many colors. He was very happy and showed it to Anna. + +"Wow, that is a pretty shell!" Anna said. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, you can see it," Tom said. "But you have to give it back. It is mine." + +"OK, I will give it back," Anna said. She took the shell and looked at it closely. She saw a tiny hole in the shell and wondered what was inside. + +She put the shell to her ear and listened. She heard a strange noise. It sounded like a hiss. She was frightened and dropped the shell. + +"Ouch!" a voice said from the shell. "That hurt!" + +Tom and Anna were shocked. They saw a small crab crawl out of the shell. It had big claws and looked angry. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I am Carl, the crab," the crab said. "And this is my home. You took it from me. That was not nice." + +"I'm sorry, Carl," Tom said. "I did not know you lived in the shell. I thought it was empty. I just wanted to look at it. It is very pretty." + +"Well, thank you," Carl said. "But I need it back. It is where I sleep and hide from the big fish. Can you lend it to me?" + +"Of course, we can lend it to you," Anna said. "We are sorry we scared you. Here, take your shell." + +"Thank you, Tom and Anna," Carl said. "You are very kind. Maybe we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, we want to play with you," Tom and Anna said. They smiled and picked up the shell. They gave it to Carl and followed him to the water. They had fun playing with Carl and his shell. They learned a lot about crabs and shells. They were not frightened anymore. +Tom and Mia liked to play at the park. They liked to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing was to slide down the big tunnel. The tunnel was red and shiny and made a whoosh sound when they slid down. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the tunnel and took turns sliding down. Tom slid first, then Mia, then Tom again. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, they saw a little boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had no one to play with. Tom and Mia felt sorry for him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Tom asked the boy. + +"Sam," the boy said in a small voice. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Mia asked. + +Sam nodded shyly. + +"Come on, we will show you the tunnel. It is very fun," Tom said. + +He took Sam's hand and led him to the tunnel. Mia followed them. They helped Sam climb up the ladder and slide down the tunnel. Sam smiled and giggled. He liked the tunnel. + +"Thank you for playing with me," Sam said to Tom and Mia. + +"You are welcome. You are our friend now," Tom and Mia said. + +They hugged Sam and invited him to play with them again. Their mom was proud of them. She thought they were very thoughtful and kind. +Lily liked to teach her toys how to do things. She had a doll, a bear, a truck and a dragon. She taught them how to sing, how to dance, how to drive and how to fly. She was a good teacher and her toys were happy. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a snack of celery and peanut butter. Lily liked peanut butter, but she did not like celery. She thought it was green and hard and scary. She did not want to eat it. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not like celery. It is scary." + +Her mom said, "Celery is not scary, Lily. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. Why don't you try a bite? Maybe you will like it." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to try it. She had an idea. She said, "Mom, can I share my snack with my toys? Maybe they will like celery." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Sure, Lily. You can share your snack with your toys. But you have to try a bite too, okay?" + +Lily agreed. She took her plate of celery and peanut butter to her room. She gave a piece of celery to each of her toys. She said, "This is celery. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. You should try it." + +Her toys looked at the celery. They did not know what it was. They were curious. They tried a bite. They liked it. They said, "Thank you, Lily. Celery is yummy. We want more." + +Lily was surprised. She saw that her toys liked celery. They did not think it was scary. They thought it was yummy. She wondered if she was wrong. She decided to try a bite too. She took a piece of celery and dipped it in peanut butter. She put it in her mouth. She chewed. She liked it. She said, "Wow, celery is yummy. I like it too. I want more." + +Her mom heard her. She came to her room. She saw that Lily and her toys were eating celery and peanut butter. She was proud. She said, "Good job, Lily. You tried something new. You are a brave girl. And you are a good teacher. You taught your toys how to eat celery." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like to teach my toys. And I like to learn new things. Celery is not scary. It is yummy. Can I have more, please?" +Lila likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She can read big words and small words. She is a good reader. + +One day, Lila goes to the library with her mom. She sees a new book on the shelf. It has a picture of a girl doing yoga on the cover. Lila likes yoga. She wants to read the book. + +"Mom, can I get this book?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, honey. Let me see it." Mom says. She looks at the book. It has a lot of words. Some of the words are hard. Mom is not sure if Lila can read them. + +"Lila, this book is for older kids. Do you think you can read it?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. I can read it. I am a good reader. Please, can I get it?" Lila says. + +"Okay, Lila. You can get it. But if you need help, you can ask me or Dad. We can read it with you." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. I will read it by myself. I am flexible. I can learn new words." Lila says. + +Lila takes the book home. She goes to her room. She opens the book. She starts to read. She sees some words she knows and some words she does not know. She tries to sound them out. She looks at the pictures. She learns about yoga. She likes the book. She is happy. She reads the book until the end. She has not read a book like this yet. She is proud of herself. She is a good reader. She is flexible. +Lily loved to play with her toy train. It had a big red engine and many cars that she could hook together. She liked to make the train go around the track and make noises like "choo-choo" and "clack-clack". + +One day, she found a long string in her room. She had an idea. She wanted to tie the string to the engine and pull the train like a kite. She thought it would be fun to see the train fly in the air. She tied the string to the engine and ran outside with the train. + +She found a big hill and climbed to the top. She was anxious to see her train fly. She held the string and threw the engine as hard as she could. The engine flew for a moment, but then it crashed to the ground. The string broke and the train cars rolled down the hill. Lily ran after them, but she could not catch them. She was sad and scared. She had lost her train. + +She heard a loud honk. She looked up and saw a big truck. The truck had stopped on the road. The driver got out and waved at her. He had seen her train on the road. He had picked it up and put it in his truck. He smiled and gave her the train. He said he was glad he saw it before he ran over it. He said he liked trains too. He said she should be careful with her toys. + +Lily thanked the driver and hugged her train. She was happy and relieved. She had found her train. She decided she would not tie the string to the engine again. She learned that trains are not kites. She learned that strings can break. She learned that trucks are big and loud. She learned that some people are kind and helpful. She learned a lot that day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's gather the leaves and make a big bed!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. They run to the pile and start to gather the leaves. They use their hands and feet to move the leaves. They make a big bed of leaves. + +They jump in the bed of leaves. They laugh and roll and have fun. The leaves make a sound when they move. It is a rustle sound. The leaves are rough on their skin, but they do not mind. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She calls them. + +"Tom! Sue! Time to go home!" Mom says. + +They get up from the bed of leaves. They are dirty and happy. + +"Bye, leaves!" Tom says. + +"Bye, leaves!" Sue says. + +They wave to the leaves and run to Mom. They hug Mom and go home. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. It was full of cookies. They wanted some cookies, but the jar was too high for them to reach. + +"Mom, can we have some cookies?" Ben asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. It's almost lunch time. You can have one cookie after you eat your sandwich," Mom said. + +But Ben and Lily did not want to wait. They had a plan. They pushed a chair to the shelf. Ben climbed on the chair and tried to grab the jar. Lily stood on the floor and watched. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. + +"I got it, I got it!" Ben said. He pulled the jar with both hands. But the jar was too heavy for him. He lost his balance and fell off the chair. The jar fell with him and broke on the floor. Cookies and glass went everywhere. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He had a cut on his arm. Lily ran to him and hugged him. + +"Mom, help!" Lily shouted. + +Mom came running to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the blood. She was very angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted some cookies," Ben said. + +"You can't have cookies now. You have to wait. And you can't take things without asking. And you can't climb on the chair. And you can't break the jar. You could have hurt yourself very badly. You were very naughty," Mom said. + +She took Ben to the bathroom and cleaned his wound. She put a band-aid on it. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +"I love you, Ben. But you have to listen to me. And you have to be careful. And you have to say sorry to Lily too. She was scared for you," Mom said. + +Ben nodded. He went back to the kitchen and said sorry to Lily. Lily hugged him and said it was okay. She was glad he was not hurt too much. + +Mom cleaned up the kitchen. She threw away the broken jar and the cookies. She was sad to waste the cookies. They were incredible cookies. She had made them herself. She hoped Ben and Lily had learned their lesson. She decided to make some more cookies later. But only after they ate their lunch. And only if they were good. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a big jar of mints in the kitchen. They love mints. They are sweet and fresh. + +Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's play a joke on Mom. We can put some mints in her tea. She will be surprised when she drinks it." Tom thinks it is a funny idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. It will be easy." + +They take some mints from the jar and sneak to the living room. They see Mom's tea on the table. She is reading a book on the couch. They put some mints in her tea when she is not looking. Then they hide behind the curtains and wait. + +Mom finishes her book and picks up her tea. She takes a sip and makes a face. She says, "What is this? My tea tastes weird. It is sweet and minty." She looks at her tea and sees the mints. She says, "Oh, I see. Someone played a joke on me. I wonder who it was." + +Lily and Tom giggle behind the curtains. They think they are very clever. But Mom hears them and smiles. She says, "I know who it was. It was Lily and Tom. Come out, you silly kids. I have a joke for you too." She takes the jar of mints and walks to the curtains. She says, "Do you like mints? How about a lot of mints?" She opens the jar and pours the mints on Lily and Tom. They scream and laugh. They are covered in mints. + +Mom hugs them and says, "That was a good joke. But mine was better. I love you, you funny kids. Now let's clean up this mess and have some real tea." Lily and Tom say, "We love you too, Mom. You are the best. And the funniest." They help Mom clean up the mints and have some tea. They all joke and laugh. They have a happy day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One night, they saw a star that was very bright. It was glowing in the sky. + +"Look, Tom, a star!" Lily said. "Do you know what that means?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not know. + +"It means we can make a wish!" Lily said. "If we close our eyes and say what we want, the star will hear us and make it come true." + +Tom smiled. He liked wishes. He closed his eyes and said, "I wish for a big red truck to play with." + +Lily closed her eyes and said, "I wish for a pretty pink dress to wear." + +They opened their eyes and waited for their wishes to come true. But nothing happened. The star was still glowing, but there was no truck or dress. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They went back to their house. Their mom saw them and asked, "What's wrong, my loves? Why are you so grumpy?" + +Tom and Lily told her about the star and their wishes. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves, but stars don't make wishes come true. They are just balls of fire that are very far away. But you know who can make wishes come true? You!" + +Tom and Lily looked at their mom with surprise. "We can?" they asked. + +"Yes, you can!" their mom said. "If you work hard and be kind and have fun, you can make your dreams come true. And you know what? I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +Their mom took them to their room. There, on their beds, were a big red truck and a pretty pink dress. Tom and Lily gasped. They ran to their beds and hugged their gifts. + +"Thank you, mom!" they said. "You are the best!" + +Their mom smiled. "You're welcome, my loves. I heard you talking about your wishes and I wanted to make you happy. But remember, these are just things. The real magic is in you." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt happy. They played with their truck and dress until it was time for bed. They looked out the window and saw the star still glowing. They smiled and said, "Good night, star. Thank you for being so bright." +Tom and Mia were playing with their new toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Mia had a doll. They were having fun, but they were also very hungry. + +"Mom, can we have some lunch?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, dear, I'm making some pasta with sauce. It will be ready soon," Mom said from the kitchen. + +Tom and Mia waited for a while, but they got bored. They decided to explore the kitchen and see what Mom was doing. They saw a big pot on the stove with red sauce bubbling inside. It smelled good. + +"Look, Mia, sauce!" Tom said. + +"Can we taste it?" Mia asked. + +Tom nodded. He climbed on a chair and reached for a spoon. He dipped it in the sauce and brought it to his mouth. But he was not careful. He spilled some sauce on his truck, which was on the floor. + +"Oh no, my truck!" Tom cried. + +He jumped off the chair and ran to his truck. He picked it up and wiped the sauce with his sleeve. But something was wrong. His truck was not big anymore. It was very small. It had shrunk! + +"Tom, what happened?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know, Mia. The sauce made my truck shrink!" Tom said. + +He was very sad. He loved his truck. He wanted it to be big again. He looked at the pot. Maybe there was something in the sauce that could make his truck grow. He had an idea. + +"Maybe if I put my truck in the sauce, it will get big again," Tom said. + +He ran to the pot and threw his truck in the sauce. He hoped it would work. But it did not. The sauce was very hot. It melted his truck. It turned into a blob of plastic and metal. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom asked. + +She had heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Mia standing by the pot. She saw the spoon and the sauce on the floor. She saw the blob in the sauce. She was very angry. + +"Tom, you ruined the sauce and your truck! How could you be so silly?" Mom said. + +She took the pot off the stove and threw the sauce and the blob in the trash. She scolded Tom and Mia. She told them to go to their room and stay there until dinner. She said they would not get any dessert. + +Tom and Mia were very sorry. They went to their room and cried. They had no lunch, no sauce, no dessert, and no truck. They had a very bad day. +Lila and Tom like to play on the beach. They look for shells and rocks and sand crabs. Sometimes they find oysters. Oysters are big shells that have a soft thing inside. The soft thing is good to eat, but Lila and Tom do not like it. + +One day, Lila and Tom find a lot of oysters on the sand. They gather them in a big bucket. They want to show them to Mom and Dad. They are very happy and proud. They carry the bucket to their picnic spot. + +But when they get there, they see a big mess. The wind has blown their blanket and their food and their toys all over the place. Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Lila and Tom to help them tidy up. Lila and Tom are not happy. They want to play with their oysters. + +They put the bucket down and start to pick up the things. But they do not see a big seagull. The seagull sees the bucket. It likes oysters. It flies to the bucket and tries to open the shells. It makes a lot of noise and drops some shells on the ground. + +Lila and Tom hear the noise and look at the bucket. They see the seagull. They are very angry. They run to the bucket and shout at the seagull. The seagull is scared. It flies away. Lila and Tom check their oysters. Some are gone, some are broken, some are still there. They are sad and mad. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and look at the bucket. They see the oysters. They are surprised and amused. They tell Lila and Tom that they are sorry for the seagull, but they are proud of them for finding the oysters. They hug them and kiss them. They say they can keep some oysters as a souvenir, but they have to throw away the broken ones. They say they can have some ice cream as a treat. Lila and Tom are happy again. They smile and say thank you. They finish tidying up and then enjoy their ice cream. They still like to play on the beach. They still look for shells and rocks and sand crabs. But they do not gather oysters anymore. +Tom likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and beep on the floor. He likes to pretend they are racing or going on adventures. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in his friend Lily's room. It is a large car, bigger than his hand. It is red and shiny, with wide wheels and a loud horn. Tom thinks it is the most beautiful car he has ever seen. He wants to play with it very much. + +He asks Lily, "Can I borrow your car, please?" Lily says, "No, this is my car. It is new and special. You have your own cars. Go play with them." Tom feels sad and angry. He thinks Lily is not a good friend. He thinks she is selfish and mean. + +When Lily is not looking, Tom takes her car and runs to his room. He thinks he will play with it for a little while and then give it back. He thinks Lily will not notice. He thinks he is clever and smart. + +But Lily does notice. She sees that her car is gone and she knows that Tom took it. She feels sad and angry. She thinks Tom is not a good friend. She thinks he is sneaky and rude. + +She goes to Tom's room and knocks on the door. She says, "Tom, give me back my car, please. That is not nice. You did not ask me. You did not share. You took what is mine." Tom feels guilty and scared. He knows he did something wrong. He knows he is not clever and smart. + +He gives Lily back her car and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have taken your car. I should have asked you. I should have shared. Can you forgive me?" Lily looks at Tom and sees that he is sorry. She feels sorry too. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. I was wrong too. I should not have been so stingy. I should have let you borrow my car. I should have shared. Can we still be friends?" Tom nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, we can still be friends. Do you want to play with me?" Lily nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Do you want to play with my car?" Tom says, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." They hug and play with the car together. They are happy and have fun. They learn to borrow and share. They learn to be good friends. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big box of toys in his room, and he liked to make stories with them. He had cars, trains, dolls, blocks, and a pig. The pig was his favorite toy. It was pink and soft and had a curly tail. + +One day, Ben was playing with his toys in his room. He made a farm with his blocks and put his pig and his dolls there. He pretended that the pig was the farmer and the dolls were his friends. He made the pig talk and say funny things. He had a lot of fun. + +But then, he heard his mom call him. She said it was time for lunch. Ben did not want to stop playing, but he was hungry. He decided to go to the kitchen and eat. He said goodbye to his toys and told them to wait for him. He left his room and closed the door. + +He did not know that his big brother Tom was watching him. Tom was mean and liked to tease Ben. He saw Ben leave his room and close the door. He had an idea. He sneaked into Ben's room and took his pig. He hid it under his bed and laughed. He thought it was a funny joke. + +Ben came back to his room after lunch. He wanted to play with his toys again. He opened the door and looked for his pig. But he could not find it. He looked everywhere, but the pig was gone. He felt sad and scared. He wondered what happened to his pig. He felt helpless. He started to cry. + +His mom heard him cry and came to his room. She asked him what was wrong. Ben told her that his pig was missing. He said he loved his pig and wanted it back. His mom hugged him and said she would help him. She asked him if he closed the door when he left. He said yes. She said maybe someone took his pig. She said they would find out who did it. + +She went to Tom's room and knocked on the door. She asked him if he knew anything about Ben's pig. Tom said no. But his mom did not believe him. She saw a pink tail sticking out from under his bed. She pulled it out and saw Ben's pig. She was angry. She asked Tom why he took Ben's pig. Tom said he was just joking. He said he was sorry. + +She took Ben's pig and gave it back to Ben. Ben was happy. He hugged his pig and thanked his mom. His mom said she was glad he had his pig back. She said Tom was wrong to take it. She said he had to apologize to Ben and promise not to do it again. Tom said he was sorry and promised. Ben forgave him. He said he still loved him. They hugged. + +Ben went back to his room and played with his toys. He put his pig back on the farm and made him talk again. He said he was glad he had his pig back. He said he was not helpless. He said he had his mom and his brother. He said he was happy. He smiled. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to go to the park and watch the birds and the flowers. But he was afraid of the big dogs and the loud cars. + +One evening, he saw a new bird in the park. It was yellow and black and had a long tail. Tom wanted to say hello to the bird. He walked slowly and quietly to the tree where the bird was. He reached out his hand and said, "Hi, bird. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird looked at Tom and tilted its head. It made a soft sound, like a whistle. Tom smiled and whistled back. The bird flew down and landed on Tom's hand. It nibbled on his finger and rubbed its head on his palm. Tom felt happy and warm. He had a new friend. + +But then, he heard a loud bark. A big dog was running towards him. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. Tom was scared. He hugged the bird and ran away. The dog chased him and barked louder. Tom looked for a place to hide. He saw a bench near the pond. He ran to the bench and crawled under it. He hoped the dog would not find him. + +The dog ran to the bench and sniffed around. It saw Tom's feet and growled. It tried to bite Tom's shoes. Tom kicked the dog and yelled, "Go away, dog! Leave me alone!" The bird flapped its wings and pecked the dog's nose. The dog yelped and backed away. It was afraid of the bird. It ran away and did not come back. + +Tom came out from under the bench and hugged the bird. He said, "Thank you, bird. You saved me. You are a brave and good friend." The bird whistled and cuddled with Tom. They watched the sun go down and the stars come out. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other. +Jen and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Look, Jen, I see an angel!" Tom said. He pointed to a white bird on a branch. "It has wings and a beak. It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Jen said. She climbed up the tree and tried to get closer to the bird. "I want to touch the angel. Maybe it will give me a wish." + +"No, Jen, don't!" Tom said. "The angel is not for us. It is wild and scared. It will fly away or bite you." + +But Jen did not listen. She reached out her hand and tried to grab the bird. The bird was noisy and angry. It flapped its wings and pecked Jen's hand. Jen screamed and let go of the branch. She fell down from the tree and hit the ground. She was hurt and sad. + +Tom ran down the tree and went to Jen. He saw blood on her hand and tears on her face. He felt sorry and scared. He called for help. + +"Jen, Jen, are you okay?" Tom said. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. You should have listened to me. You should not have tried to remove the angel from the tree. It was not a good idea." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with green grass and yellow flowers. They wanted to run up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Sara said. + +"Wait, Sara, we should ask Mom first," Ben said. + +Sara did not want to wait. She said, "Mom won't mind. It's just a hill. We'll be back soon." + +She ran up the hill, leaving Ben behind. Ben was scared, but he followed his sister. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big lake with ducks and fish. Sara was happy and ran to the water. Ben was careful and stayed on the grass. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Sara said. "I want to feed them. Do you have any bread?" + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, Sara, we don't have any bread. We should go back. Mom will be worried." + +Sara did not listen. She said, "I'll find some bread. Maybe there's a house nearby." + +She ran away, looking for bread. Ben was alone on the hill. He was sad and scared. + +He saw an old man walking on the grass. The old man had a long beard and a hat. He smiled at Ben and said, "Hello, little boy. What are you doing here?" + +Ben told the old man his story. The old man nodded and said, "I see. You and your sister are very brave, but also very foolish. You should not run away from your mom without telling her. You could get lost or hurt. You should always listen to your mom. She knows what's best for you." + +Ben felt ashamed. He said, "You're right, sir. I'm sorry. I should have stopped Sara. But I don't know where she is now. I'm worried about her." + +The old man said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find her. But first, you must promise me something. You must promise to be more wise and careful next time. You must promise to settle with your mom before you go anywhere. Can you do that?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I promise, sir. Thank you for helping me." + +The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. Come on, let's go find Sara." + +They walked down the hill, looking for Sara. They found her near a house, crying. She had no bread, and the ducks had bitten her fingers. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He said, "Sara, I'm so glad you're okay. I'm sorry I left you. I was wrong. We should have settled with Mom before we left. We should have listened to her. She loves us and wants us to be safe." + +Sara nodded. She said, "I'm sorry too, Ben. I was silly. I should have stayed with you. I should have listened to you. You're my brother and you care about me." + +The old man came to them and said, "It's okay, children. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You're young and curious, and that's good. But you also need to be wise and careful, and that's better. Now, let's go back to your mom. She's waiting for you." + +They followed the old man back to their mom. She was happy to see them, but also angry. She scolded them for running away, but also hugged them and kissed them. She said, "I'm glad you're back, Sara and Ben. I love you very much. But you must never do that again. You must always settle with me before you go anywhere. You must always listen to me. I only want what's best for you." + +Sara and Ben said, "We're sorry, Mom. We love you too. We won't do that again. We'll always settle with you and listen to you. We learned our lesson." + +They thanked the old man for his help. He said, "You're welcome, children. You're good children. You have a good mom. Be good to her and to each other. And remember, be wise and careful." + +They said goodbye to the old man and went home with their mom. They played in their yard, on the grass, with their toys. They were happy and safe. They were wise and careful. +Lila and Ben are at the farm with their mom and dad. They like to see the animals and play in the grass. They see a big horse in a field. The horse is brown and has a long mane. The horse runs and jumps over a fence. Lila and Ben clap their hands and say, "Wow!" + +"Can we ride the horse, mom?" Lila asks. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. The horse is busy right now. He is practicing for a show. He is a very good jumper. He can jump high and far," mom says. + +Lila and Ben watch the horse jump some more. They see a pond near the field. The pond has ducks and frogs. Lila and Ben like to watch the ducks and frogs. They see a big rock next to the pond. The rock is high and flat. + +"Look, Ben. We can climb the rock and dive into the pond. It will be fun," Lila says. + +"OK, Lila. Let's go," Ben says. + +They run to the rock and climb it. They look at the pond. The water is blue and shiny. They see the horse in the field. The horse sees them too. He neighs and nods his head. + +"Hello, horse. We are going to dive into the pond. Do you want to join us?" Lila says. + +The horse neighs again and runs to the pond. He stops at the edge and splashes his hooves. He looks at Lila and Ben on the rock. + +"Ready, Ben?" Lila says. + +"Ready, Lila," Ben says. + +They hold hands and dive into the pond. They make a big splash. The horse dives in too. He makes a bigger splash. Lila and Ben laugh and swim with the horse. The horse is friendly and gentle. He lets them touch his mane and nose. They have fun in the pond. Mom and dad watch them and smile. They are happy to see Lila and Ben and the horse having fun. +Lily liked to create cartoons. She had many papers and colors. She drew funny animals and people. She gave them names and voices. She made stories with them. + +One day, she showed her cartoons to her friend Ben. Ben liked to watch cartoons on TV. He looked at Lily's papers. He was confused. + +"What are these?" he asked. + +"These are my cartoons," Lily said. "Do you like them?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, these are not cartoons. Cartoons move and talk on the screen. These are just drawings." + +Lily was sad. She thought her cartoons were good. She did not understand why Ben did not like them. + +She said, "But these are my cartoons. I create them. I give them voices. They move and talk in my head. They are fun." + +Ben looked at Lily. He thought for a moment. He said, "Can you show me how they move and talk?" + +Lily smiled. She picked up her papers. She held them in front of her face. She made funny noises and faces. She acted out her stories. + +Ben watched Lily. He laughed. He said, "Oh, I see. These are your cartoons. They are different from my cartoons. But they are also fun. Can I create some with you?" + +Lily nodded. She gave Ben some papers and colors. They drew more cartoons. They gave them names and voices. They made more stories. They had fun. +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 look at the trees. The trees were tall and green. They had many leaves and branches. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a new tree in the park. It was taller and greener than the others. It had shiny red apples on it. Lily and Ben ran to the tree. They wanted to pick an apple and taste it. + +"Wow, look at this tree!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and yummy!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "But how did it grow here? There were no apple trees before." + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she smiled. "I know!" she said. "It is a magic tree! It came from a fairy land. Maybe a fairy planted it here for us!" + +Ben looked at Lily. He was not sure. He had never seen a fairy. He had never been to a fairy land. He did not know if they were real. But he liked Lily. He liked to play with her. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Really?" he said. "Do you think so?" + +Lily nodded. She took Ben's hand. "Yes, I do!" she said. "And I believe that if we wish hard enough, we can see the fairy who gave us this tree. Do you want to try?" + +Ben looked at the tree. He looked at the apples. He looked at Lily. He saw her bright eyes and her big smile. He felt her warm hand. He decided to try. + +"Okay," he said. "Let's wish together. Maybe we can see the fairy. Maybe we can thank her. Maybe we can go to fairy land with her." + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes. They wished with all their hearts. They wished to see the fairy. They wished to go to fairy land. They wished to have more fun. + +They did not know if their wish would come true. But they believed that anything was possible. They believed in magic. They believed in each other. And they believed in the tall, green, apple tree. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a sign that says "Restore the pond". Sara and Ben are curious. They go to the truck and ask the man what he is doing. + +"I am here to restore the pond," the man says. "The pond is dirty and has no fish. I will clean the water and put some fish in it. Then the pond will be nice and different." + +Sara and Ben think that is cool. They want to see the fish. They ask the man if they can help him. + +"Sure, you can help me," the man says. "You can feed the fish when I put them in the pond. But first, you need to have a picnic. I have some sandwiches and juice for you. Do you like sandwiches and juice?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They like sandwiches and juice. They follow the man to a table near the truck. The man gives them each a sandwich and a juice box. They sit on the table and eat their picnic. They talk to the man and ask him questions about the pond and the fish. + +When they finish their picnic, the man says, "Are you ready to see the fish?" Sara and Ben say yes. They follow the man to the pond. The man opens a big bucket and pours some water and fish into the pond. The fish are colorful and shiny. They swim and splash in the water. Sara and Ben clap and cheer. They take some bread from the man and throw it to the fish. The fish come to the surface and eat the bread. Sara and Ben smile and laugh. They think the pond is different and beautiful. They thank the man for letting them help him. They say goodbye to the fish and the man. They go back to the park and play some more. They are happy. They had a fun day. +Lily loved cake. She loved to eat cake, to bake cake, and to share cake with her friends. One day, she wanted to make a very impressive cake for her mom's birthday. She asked her dad to help her, and he said yes. + +They went to the store and bought flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and chocolate. They mixed everything in a big bowl and poured it into a round pan. They put the pan in the oven and waited for the cake to bake. Lily was very excited to see how it would turn out. + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then they decorated it with frosting, sprinkles, and candles. Lily thought it was the most impressive cake she had ever seen. She was very proud of her work and couldn't wait to surprise her mom. + +They put the cake on a tray and carried it to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. They sang "Happy Birthday" and showed her the cake. Her mom was very happy and hugged them both. She said it was the most impressive cake she had ever seen, too. She thanked them for their love and kindness. + +They cut the cake and ate it together. It was very yummy and sweet. Lily learned that making a cake for someone you love is a very nice thing to do. She also learned that working hard and helping others can make you feel good. She decided to make more cakes for her friends and family in the future. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They had fun zooming and honking their cars. + +One day, Ben's favorite car broke. The wheel came off and he could not fix it. He was very sad and angry. He threw the car on the floor and cried. Lily saw him and felt sorry for him. She picked up the car and the wheel and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I can help you repair your car." + +Lily took some glue and stuck the wheel back on the car. She waited for the glue to dry and then gave the car back to Ben. Ben was happy and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You repaired my car. Let's play together." + +They played with their cars until the sun was low in the sky. They saw the sunset and it was very pretty. It had many colors like red, orange, yellow, and pink. They said, "Wow, look at the sunset. It is beautiful." + +They heard their mom call them for dinner. They put their cars away and ran to the kitchen. They smelled something yummy and saw pizza on the table. They said, "Yay, pizza. We love pizza." They ate their pizza and drank their juice. They were full and happy. + +After dinner, they brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They went to their bedroom and climbed into their beds. They said good night to each other and to their mom. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +They had a good day. They played, they repaired, they saw the sunset, and they ate pizza. They were not frightened of anything. They felt safe and loved. They dreamed of their cars and their blocks and their books. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they hear a knock on the door. They run to see who it is. + +"Who is it?" Lily asks. + +"It's me, Grandma!" a voice answers. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They love Grandma. She always brings them treats and hugs. They open the door and hug Grandma. + +"Hello, my darlings! I have a surprise for you!" Grandma says. + +"What is it, Grandma?" Tom asks. + +Grandma smiles and shows them a big basket. Inside the basket, there are cookies, fruits, and a bottle of milk. + +"Wow! Thank you, Grandma!" Lily and Tom say. + +Grandma says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. You are very lucky to have each other. And I am very lucky to have you. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have a snack. I want to hear all about your day." + +Lily and Tom follow Grandma to the kitchen. They tell her about their toys and books. They eat the cookies and fruits. They drink the milk. They are very happy. They love Grandma. And Grandma loves them. +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, green monster. They liked to make him roar and chase them around. They had fun with the monster. + +But then, their mom came in and said, "It's time for bed, kids. Put away your toys and brush your teeth." Ben and Lily did not want to stop playing. They were grumpy. They said, "No, mom, we want to play more!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "You have to listen to me, or the monster will get angry. He does not like it when you are grumpy. He will start to growl and bite." Ben and Lily did not believe her. They thought she was joking. They said, "No, mom, the monster is nice. He is our friend. He will not hurt us." + +Mom sighed and left the room. She said, "Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you. Good night, kids." She turned off the light and closed the door. Ben and Lily giggled and hugged the monster. They said, "We love you, monster. You are the best." + +But then, something strange happened. The monster started to move. He opened his eyes and looked at Ben and Lily. He did not look happy. He looked angry. He started to growl and bite. He was not their friend. He was a real monster. + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran to the door. They tried to open it, but it was locked. They banged on it and cried for mom. They were scared. They wished they had listened to her. They wished they had put away their toys and brushed their teeth. They wished they had not been grumpy. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, they decided to pretend they were grown-ups. They put on their parents' clothes and hats and shoes. + +"Let's have a marriage," Sara said. "You can be the husband and I can be the wife." + +"OK," Tom said. "But what do we do?" + +"We have to say nice things to each other and give each other a ring," Sara said. She found a shiny bracelet and put it on Tom's finger. Tom found a necklace and put it on Sara's neck. + +"Wow, you look pretty," Tom said. + +"Thank you, you look handsome," Sara said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. Then they went to the kitchen to make some food. They found some bread and cheese and jam and juice. They also found some red powder in a jar. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, let's try it," Sara said. She sprinkled some of the powder on the bread and cheese. "Maybe it will make it taste better." + +They took a bite of their food and made a funny face. The powder was spicy and hot. It burned their tongues and made them cough. + +"Yuck, this is bad," Tom said. + +"I don't like it either," Sara said. They threw away their food and drank some juice to cool down. + +"Maybe we should not have a marriage," Tom said. "It is too hard." + +"Yeah, let's just be friends," Sara said. "It is more fun." + +They took off their parents' clothes and hats and shoes and put them back where they found them. Then they went to the living room and played with their toys. They were happy and forgot about the spicy powder. +Tim and Mia like to play with their shadows. They make funny shapes with their hands and feet and watch their shadows on the wall. Sometimes they add their shadows together and make a big shadow. + +One day, they see a new shadow on the wall. It is not their shadow. It is a shadow of a cat. The cat is sitting on the window sill and looking at them. Tim and Mia are curious. They want to play with the cat. + +"Hello, cat!" Tim says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat does not answer. It just blinks its eyes and licks its paw. + +"Please, cat!" Mia says. "We can add your shadow to our shadows and make a bigger shadow." + +The cat does not move. It just yawns and stretches its legs. + +Tim and Mia are impatient. They want the cat to join them. They try to make the cat happy. They make funny noises and jump up and down. They make their shadows dance and wave. + +The cat looks at them. It is not impressed. It just shakes its head and jumps off the window sill. It walks away and disappears. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They wanted to play with the cat. They wanted to add its shadow to their shadows. They look at their shadows on the wall. They are still there. But they are not as fun as before. + +They decide to play something else. They go to their toy box and look for something new. They hope the cat will come back another day. They hope the cat will want to play with them and their shadows. +Anna and Ben wanted to go to the zoo. They asked their mom to take them. Mom said yes, but they had to be good and help with chores. Anna and Ben were happy and did their chores fast. + +They got in the car and drove to the zoo. Mom gave them each a ticket and let them choose which animals to see first. Anna wanted to see the monkeys, and Ben wanted to see the lions. They saw many animals and had fun. + +But then it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. The animals hid in their houses. Anna and Ben could not see them anymore. They were miserable. They wanted to go home. + +Mom saw that they were sad. She said they could go to the gift shop and buy a toy. Anna and Ben cheered up. They went to the gift shop and looked at the toys. Anna picked a monkey and Ben picked a lion. They hugged their toys and thanked Mom. + +Mom said they could come back to the zoo another day when it was sunny. Anna and Ben agreed. They got in the car and drove home. They were happy again. They played with their toys and told stories about the animals. They had a good day. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They loved to see the birds, the flowers, the trees and the sun in nature. They thought nature was amazing and beautiful. + +One day, they found a big log near the pond. They wanted to walk on it like a bridge. Lila went first and tried to balance on the log. She was careful and slow. She made it to the other side and smiled. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it too!" she called to her brother. + +Ben was not so careful and slow. He wanted to be fast and brave. He ran on the log and tried to balance. But he was too fast and lost his balance. He slipped and fell into the pond. He screamed and splashed. + +Lila was scared and ran to help him. But the pond was deep and cold. She could not reach him. She cried and shouted for help. But no one heard her. Ben sank under the water and did not come up. He was gone. + +Lila was alone and sad. She wished she had never found the log. She wished Ben had been careful and slow. She wished he was still with her. She missed him very much. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play with dolls and cars and blocks. They share their toys and help each other. They have a lot of love for each other. + +But one day, they have a big quarrel. Sara wants to play with the pink doll, but Ben wants to play with it too. They both pull the doll and shout, "Mine! Mine!" They are very angry and sad. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +Mama sees them quarrel and feels sorry. She says, "Sara and Ben, why are you fighting? You are both good children. You should not hurt each other. You should say sorry and hug. The pink doll is not as important as your friendship. Friendship is a perfect gift from God. He wants you to love each other and be happy." + +Sara and Ben listen to Mama and think. They realize that Mama is right. They do not want to lose their best friend. They feel sorry for their quarrel. They let go of the doll and say, "Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben." They hug and smile. They are friends again. + +They play with the doll and the other toys. They take turns and share. They have fun and laugh. They thank Mama and God for their love and friendship. They are perfect friends. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. Sara and Ben liked ice-cream very much. They ran to the truck and asked Mom for some money. + +"Can we have ice-cream, Mom? Please, please, please!" they said. + +Mom smiled and gave them some money. "Yes, you can have ice-cream, but only one each. And be careful, it might be cold." + +Sara and Ben said thank you and went to the truck. They saw many kinds of ice-cream. There was chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more. Sara and Ben had a hard time choosing. + +"What do you want, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"I want chocolate. It is brown and sweet. What do you want, Ben?" Sara asked. + +"I want vanilla. It is white and smooth. Look, it has a cone too." Ben said. + +They pointed to the ice-cream they wanted and gave the money to the man. The man smiled and gave them the ice-cream. Sara and Ben licked their ice-cream happily. It was cold and yummy. + +They went back to Mom and showed her their ice-cream. Mom said they looked good. She asked them to share a bite with her. Sara and Ben nodded and gave Mom a bite of their ice-cream. Mom said it was delicious. + +They sat on a bench and ate their ice-cream. They saw some birds and some flowers. They saw some kids playing and some dogs running. They had a lot of fun at the park. They finished their ice-cream and threw the cones in the trash. They thanked Mom for the ice-cream and gave her a hug. Mom said she loved them very much. They said they loved her too. They went home happy and full. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play and have fun. One day, they saw a big jar of treats on the top shelf of the kitchen. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said they had to wait until after dinner. + +But Sam and Lily were very hungry and curious. They decided to sneak into the kitchen when their mom was busy. They got a chair and climbed on it. They reached for the jar of treats and tried to open it. + +But the jar was too heavy and slippery. It fell from their hands and crashed on the floor. The treats spilled everywhere and made a big mess. The jar also broke into many sharp pieces that cut their fingers and feet. They cried out loud and felt a lot of pain. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran into the kitchen. She saw the twins and the jar and the treats and the blood. She was very angry and scared. She yelled at them and said they were naughty and foolish. She took them to the bathroom and cleaned their wounds. Then she put them in their room and said they had to stay there until bedtime. She said they could not have any treats or toys or stories. + +Sam and Lily felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to their mom and waited for the treats. They learned that peeking and sneaking were not cool, but dangerous and bad. They hugged each other and hoped their mom would forgive them. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. They could not see very far. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Sara said. "It is like a big cloud on the ground." + +"Can we play in the fog?" Tom asked. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"Sure, let's go!" Sara said. They ran into the fog, holding hands. + +They played hide and seek, tag, and made shapes with their breath. They had a lot of fun. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a car horn. They got scared. + +"Where are we?" Tom said. "I can't see the park anymore." + +"Me neither," Sara said. "I think we are lost. I want to go home." + +They started to cry. They were upset. They did not know what to do. + +But then, they heard a familiar voice. It was Sara's mom. She had been looking for them. She saw them in the fog. + +"Sara! Tom! There you are!" she said. "I was so worried. Come here, quickly." + +She hugged them and led them out of the fog. She was not angry. She was happy to see them. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Sara said. "We just wanted to play in the fog. We did not mean to get lost." + +"I know, honey," Sara's mom said. "But you have to be careful. The fog can be dangerous. You could get hurt or lost. You have to stay close to me or the park." + +"We understand, mom," Tom said. "We won't do it again." + +Sara's mom smiled. She was proud of them for being brave and honest. She encouraged them to always tell her where they were going and what they were doing. + +"Come on, let's go home," she said. "We can have some hot chocolate and cookies. And maybe we can read a story about the fog." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were happy to go home. They learned a lesson. They still liked the fog, but they liked their mom more. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they fight. They fight over who gets the big car or the red ball. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight. + +One day, Tim and Sam find a letter on the table. It is a letter from Grandma. Grandma lives far away. She sends letters and pictures to Tim and Sam. They love Grandma. + +Tim and Sam both want to open the letter. They pull and tug and yell. They rip the letter in half. They make a big mess. Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the table. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"We want to see Grandma's letter!" Tim and Sam say. + +Mom and Dad are sad and angry. They take the pieces of the letter. They try to put them together. They say, "You are very naughty. You broke Grandma's letter. She will be sad too. Fighting is bad. Fighting is dangerous. You could hurt each other or break something. You need to say sorry and share." + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. Sorry, brother. We love you. We love Grandma. We don't want to fight." + +Mom and Dad hug them. They say, "We love you too. We are glad you are sorry. We will tape the letter and read it together. Maybe Grandma will send another letter soon. But you have to promise not to fight again." + +Tim and Sam nod. They promise. They hug Mom and Dad. They hug each other. They sit on the couch and listen to Mom read Grandma's letter. They see Grandma's picture. They smile. They are happy. They don't fight. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big bell in the park. It is shiny and makes a loud sound. + +"Let's ring the bell!" Lily says. She runs to the bell and shakes it hard. Ben follows her and shakes it too. The bell goes ding-dong, ding-dong. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. + +But then, they hear a sad meow. They look around and see a small cat under a bush. The cat is scared of the bell. It has no home and no food. Lily and Ben feel sorry for the cat. + +"Let's help the cat!" Ben says. He stops shaking the bell and goes to the bush. He talks to the cat in a soft voice. He says, "Don't be afraid. We are your friends. We will not hurt you." + +Lily joins him and brings some bread and milk. She says, "Here, kitty, kitty. Have some food. You must be hungry." She puts the food near the bush and waits. + +The cat is hungry and curious. It smells the food and sees the kind faces of Lily and Ben. It comes out of the bush and eats the food. It purrs and rubs against their legs. Lily and Ben smile and pet the cat. + +They are compassionate. They decide to take the cat home and give it a name. They call it Bell, because they met it near the bell. Bell is happy and grateful. It has new friends and a new home. Lily and Ben are happy too. They have a new pet and a new adventure. They love Bell and Bell loves them. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with puzzles. Sara has a new puzzle. It has cute animals on it. She wants to show Ben her puzzle. + +Sara calls Ben on the phone. She says, "Ben, do you want to come to my house? I have a new puzzle. It is very fun and cute. You can help me put it together." + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to come to your house. I like puzzles. I like cute animals. I will bring my bike. We can ride to the park after we finish the puzzle." + +Sara says, "OK, Ben. I will wait for you. Hurry up!" + +Ben puts on his helmet and rides his bike to Sara's house. He rings the doorbell. Sara opens the door. She smiles and says, "Welcome, Ben! I am happy to see you. Come in, come in. Let's play with my puzzle." + +Sara and Ben go to Sara's room. They see the puzzle on the floor. It has many pieces. They start to look for the pieces that match. They find the pieces for the lion, the elephant, the monkey, and the giraffe. They put them together. They make the cute animals. + +Sara and Ben are proud of their puzzle. They high-five each other. They say, "We did it! We made the puzzle. It is very fun and cute. We are good at puzzles." + +Sara and Ben put the puzzle in a box. They go to the garage. They get their bikes. They say, "Let's go to the park. We can play on the swings and the slide. We can have more fun." + +Sara and Ben ride their bikes to the park. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. Sometimes they jog and run with their dog Spot. Spot is fast and happy. He likes to chase birds and balls. + +One day, Tom and Lily meet a new boy in the park. His name is Sam. Sam speaks a different language. He says hello in a funny way. Tom and Lily do not understand him. They try to talk to him, but he does not answer. He just smiles and nods. + +Tom and Lily are curious. They want to learn Sam's language. They ask him to teach them some words. Sam is happy to help. He points to things and says their names. He says "tree", "flower", "sky", "water" and more. Tom and Lily repeat after him. They have fun learning new words. + +Spot is envious. He wants to play with Tom and Lily. He does not like Sam's language. He thinks it is strange and noisy. He barks and growls at Sam. He tries to get Tom and Lily's attention. He pulls their clothes and jumps on them. + +Tom and Lily are annoyed. They tell Spot to stop. They say "bad dog" and "no". They want to talk to Sam. They want to learn more words. They ignore Spot. + +Spot is sad and angry. He feels left out. He runs away from Tom and Lily and Sam. He finds a ball and plays by himself. He hopes Tom and Lily will come back to him soon. He misses them. He loves them. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They named him Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Frosty did not say anything. He was very still and cold. + +Mia had an idea. She saw some lumber near the shed. It was long and heavy. She dragged it to the snowman. + +"Let's make Frosty a sled!" she said. "Then we can slide with him!" + +Tom helped Mia put the lumber under Frosty. They lifted him up and put him on the sled. They tied a rope to the front. + +"Ready, Frosty?" Mia asked. "Hold on tight!" + +Tom and Mia pulled the rope and ran. The sled moved fast on the snow. Frosty slid with them. He looked happy. + +But then they hit a bump. The sled flew in the air. Frosty fell off. He landed on his head. His hat and scarf fell off. His nose and buttons rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia cried. "Frosty!" + +They ran to Frosty. He was broken. His head was cracked. His body was flat. + +"I'm sorry, Frosty," Mia said. "We were too clumsy. We broke you." + +Frosty did not say anything. He was very still and cold. + +Tom and Mia felt sad. They hugged Frosty. They tried to fix him. They put his hat and scarf back on. They found his nose and buttons. They made him a new head. + +"Please don't freeze, Frosty," Tom said. "Please be our friend." + +Frosty did not say anything. He was very still and cold. + +But then something magic happened. Frosty moved. He blinked his eyes. He smiled his carrot smile. He spoke. + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia," he said. "You are very kind. You made me a sled. You fixed me. You are my friends." + +Tom and Mia were surprised. They were happy. They hugged Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" they said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Frosty nodded. He said yes. He wanted to play with them. + +They played in the snow. They slid on the sled. They had fun. Frosty was happy. He was not still and cold. He was alive and warm. He was their friend. +Lily and Ben liked to play near the big factory. It had many pipes and machines and noises. They pretended they were spies or explorers or superheroes. But they never went inside the factory. Mama said it was scary and dangerous and not for kids. + +One day, they saw a door that was open. It was dark and quiet inside. Lily wanted to peek. Ben said no. He said they should go back. Lily shrugged. She said it was just a door. She said she was not scared. She said she wanted to see what was inside. She said Ben was a chicken. + +Ben did not like being called a chicken. He said he was not a chicken. He said he was brave. He said he would go with Lily. He said they would only look for a minute. He said they would be careful. He followed Lily into the door. + +They walked down a long hall. They saw many rooms with strange things. They saw wires and buttons and screens. They saw sparks and smoke and steam. They heard loud bangs and hisses and beeps. They felt hot and cold and wet. They got scared and lost and confused. + +They wished they had listened to Mama. They wished they had stayed away from the factory. They wished they could find the door. They wished they could go home. They hugged each other and cried. They did not know what to do. They did not know what would happen next. +Tom and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the rhinoceros. It was big and gray, with a horn on its nose. + +"Can we go closer, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The rhinoceros is strong and can run fast," mom said. + +They followed a path that led to a fence, where they could see the rhinoceros better. It was eating some grass and leaves. Tom and Mia waved at it and said hello. + +"Hello, rhinoceros! You are cool!" Mia said. + +The rhinoceros looked up and saw them. It snorted and walked towards them. Tom and Mia were excited and scared at the same time. + +"Wow, it's coming to us!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it wants to be our friend," Mia said. + +The rhinoceros reached the fence and rubbed its horn against it. It made a loud noise. Tom and Mia laughed and touched its horn gently. It felt hard and smooth. + +"You have a nice horn, rhinoceros," Tom said. + +"Thank you, kids. You are nice, too," the rhinoceros said. + +Tom and Mia were surprised. They did not know the rhinoceros could talk. + +"You can talk?" Mia asked. + +"Of course I can. All animals can talk, if you listen carefully," the rhinoceros said. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Tom said. + +"Can you tell us more about yourself, rhinoceros?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, I can. But first, what are your names?" the rhinoceros asked. + +"I'm Tom, and this is my sister Mia," Tom said. + +"Nice to meet you, Tom and Mia. I'm Remy, the rhinoceros," Remy said. + +"Nice to meet you, Remy. You are the coolest animal we ever met," Tom and Mia said. + +"Thank you. You are the coolest kids I ever met, too," Remy said. + +They smiled and talked for a long time. They became good friends. Mom watched them and smiled, too. She was happy that they had fun at the zoo. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. On Tuesday, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to have fun. + +"Can I use the slide first?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, you can use the slide. I will use the swing," Ben says. + +Lily climbs up the ladder and slides down. She is cheerful. She likes the slide. She says, "Whee!" + +Ben pushes the swing and goes high. He is cheerful too. He likes the swing. He says, "Wow!" + +They take turns to use the slide and the swing. They laugh and smile. Their moms watch them and are happy. They have a good time on Tuesday. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they decide to build an enormous home with their blocks. They use all the blocks they have and make a big wall and a roof. They put some cars inside the home and pretend they live there. + +Mom calls them for lunch. She says they have to finish their home later. Sam and Ben are hungry, so they go to the kitchen. They eat some bread and cheese and drink some juice. They say thank you to Mom and ask if they can go back to their home. + +Mom says yes, but they have to clean up their home when they are done. Sam and Ben agree and run back to their blocks. They play some more with their cars and make noises. They have fun in their enormous home. + +But then, they hear a loud crash. They look outside and see a big dog. The dog is curious and wants to play with the blocks. He jumps on the wall and knocks it down. He grabs some blocks and runs away. Sam and Ben are sad and angry. Their home is broken. + +They cry and call Mom. Mom comes and hugs them. She says she is sorry and that the dog didn't mean to break their home. She says they can build another home tomorrow with more blocks. She says they have to clean up the mess now and go to their room. Sam and Ben nod and help Mom pick up the blocks. They say goodbye to their home and go to their room. They hope the dog won't come back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw some pretty flowers and picked them. They wanted to decorate the house with the flowers. + +They found a vase in the kitchen. It was big and thick and blue. They put some water in the vase and then the flowers. They smiled. The vase looked nice. + +But then Mom came in. She saw the vase and the flowers. She was not happy. She said, "That is my special vase. It was a gift from Grandma. You should not touch it. And you should not pick the flowers. They are for the bees and the birds." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not know. They wanted to make Mom happy, not angry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to decorate the house. We thought the vase and the flowers were pretty." + +Mom sighed. She saw their faces. She felt sorry too. She said, "I know, my loves. You were trying to be nice. But you have to ask before you use something that is not yours. And you have to be careful with the flowers. They are living things too." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She said, "Let's find another vase and another place for the flowers. Maybe we can decorate the porch or the window. And then we can go back to the garden and plant some more flowers for the bees and the birds." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt better. They said, "Okay, Mom. We love you. And we love the flowers and the vase and the bees and the birds." + +They helped Mom find another vase and another place for the flowers. They decorated the porch and the window. They went back to the garden and planted some more flowers. They had fun. They learned something new. They were happy. +Lily and Ben went to the circus with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals and people doing funny things. They liked the clown best. He had a big red nose, a colorful hat and big shoes. He made them laugh with his jokes and tricks. + +But the clown had a problem. He was allergic to the flowers that he used in his act. Every time he smelled them, he sneezed very loud. "Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" he sneezed, and the flowers flew out of his hands. The people in the circus thought it was part of the show and clapped and cheered. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the clown. They wanted to help him. They saw a big bucket of water near the ring. They thought it was for the elephants, but it was actually for the fire-eaters. The water was very cold and icy. They took the bucket and ran to the clown. "Here, Mr. Clown, this will make you feel better!" they said, and poured the water over his head. + +The clown was very surprised and wet. He stopped sneezing, but he started shivering. He felt very cold and icy. He looked at Lily and Ben and smiled. "Thank you, kids, you are very kind. But next time, please use warm water, okay?" he said, and hugged them. + +Lily and Ben giggled and hugged him back. They were happy that they made the clown feel better. They learned that sometimes helping can be funny, too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. One day, Anna wants to play with the doll that Ben has. She tries to take it from him, but he says no. + +"Give me the doll, Ben! It is my turn!" Anna says. + +"No, Anna! It is mine! Go away!" Ben says. + +They pull the doll from both sides. The doll is not strong. It breaks in two. Anna and Ben are shocked. They look at the broken doll and start to cry. + +Mom hears them cry and comes to their room. She sees the broken doll and is angry. + +"What did you do to the doll? It was a gift from Grandma! You spoiled it!" Mom says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with it, but we fought and it broke." Anna and Ben say. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she loves her twins. She hugs them and says, + +"I know you are sorry, but you have to be more careful with your toys. They are not alive, but they can break. And breaking things is not nice. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom. We understand." Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She says, + +"Good. Now, let's go to the kitchen. I have some medicine for you. It is good for your throat. You have been coughing a lot lately." + +Anna and Ben nod. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They hope the medicine is not bitter. They also hope Mom will buy them a new doll. They promise to share it and not fight. They love each other and Mom. They are twins. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. But today the weather was bad. It was cold and wet and windy. They could not go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"Let's play inside," Lily said. "We can prepare a tea party for our toys." + +"OK," Ben said. "That sounds fun. I will get the cups and plates. You get the food and drinks." + +They went to the kitchen and found some things they could use. They had water, juice, crackers, cheese, and fruit. They also had some cookies that Mom had made. + +They carried everything to their room and set up a table with a cloth. They invited their toys to sit with them. They had a teddy bear, a doll, a robot, and a dinosaur. + +"Hello, friends," Lily said. "Welcome to our tea party. We have prepared some yummy things for you. Please help yourselves." + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," the toys said. "You are very clever and kind. We are happy to be here with you." + +They pretended to eat and drink and talk. They had a lot of fun. They did not mind the bad weather anymore. They were happy to play inside. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It has white cream and red berries on top. It looks tasty. + +"Can we have some cake?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Mom said we have to wait for dinner," Ben says. + +"But I'm hungry now. And the cake smells good," Anna says. + +She takes a knife from the drawer. She tries to cut a slice of cake. But the knife is too big and heavy for her. She drops it on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. + +Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the knife and the cake. She is not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" she asks. + +"We wanted some cake," Anna says. + +"But you know you can't use the knife by yourself. It's dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else. And you can't have cake before dinner. It will spoil your appetite," Mom says. + +She picks up the knife and puts it back in the drawer. She tells Anna and Ben to wash their hands and sit at the table. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"It's okay. I know you like cake. But you have to follow the rules. And you have to be careful with sharp things. Maybe after dinner, we can have a small piece of cake together. How does that sound?" she asks. + +"Good," Anna says. + +"Good," Ben says. + +They go to the table and wait for dinner. They hope the cake will still be tasty later. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. They take turns and say "whee!" when they go down. Anna is cheerful and laughs a lot. + +But one time, Anna slips on the slide. She falls and bumps her head. She cries and says "ouch!" Ben runs to her and asks "are you okay?" He sees a red spot on her head. He is scared and says "oh no!" + +A nice lady sees them and comes to help. She has a band-aid and a bottle of water. She says "don't worry, it's not a big boo-boo. Let me clean it and put a band-aid on it." She is gentle and kind. She gives Anna a sip of water and a hug. + +Anna feels better and says "thank you!" She smiles and shows Ben her band-aid. It has a star on it. Ben says "wow, that's a cool band-aid. You are brave, Anna." He gives her a high-five. + +They go back to playing on the slide. They are careful and hold hands. They are cheerful and happy again. +Anna was very thirsty. She wanted to drink some water. But she could not find her cup. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and on the table. She could not see her cup anywhere. + +She felt helpless. She started to cry. She wanted her family to help her. She called out, "Mommy! Daddy! Where are you?" + +Her mommy and daddy heard her cry. They ran to her room. They saw her sitting on the floor, with tears on her face. They asked her, "What's wrong, Anna? Why are you crying?" + +Anna said, "I can't find my cup. I want to drink water. I'm thirsty." + +Her mommy and daddy hugged her. They said, "Don't worry, Anna. We will help you find your cup. Maybe it's in the kitchen. Let's go and see." + +They took her hand and walked to the kitchen. There, on the counter, was her cup. It was blue and had a picture of a bunny on it. Anna smiled. She said, "There it is! That's my cup!" + +Her mommy and daddy filled her cup with water. They gave it to her. She drank the water. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mommy and daddy. You are the best family ever." + +Her mommy and daddy kissed her. They said, "You're welcome, Anna. We love you very much. You are our sweet girl." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. One day, they go to the park with their mums. They see a big football on the grass. They run to the football and kick it. + +"Let's play a game!" Tim says. "You stand here and I stand there. We try to kick the ball into the goal." + +"OK!" Sam says. "But I am sleepy. I did not sleep well last night." + +Tim and Sam start to play. They kick the ball back and forth. Tim is good at kicking. He scores many goals. Sam is not good at kicking. He is too sleepy. He misses the ball. He falls down. + +"Are you OK, Sam?" Tim asks. + +"I am OK, but I am very sleepy," Sam says. "I want to go home and sleep." + +Tim feels sorry for Sam. He remembers that he has a surprise for him. He runs to his mum and gets a small box. He comes back to Sam and gives him the box. + +"What is this?" Sam asks. + +"Open it and see!" Tim says. + +Sam opens the box. He sees a small football. It is red and blue. It has Sam's name on it. + +"Wow! A football for me!" Sam says. "Thank you, Tim! You are the best friend ever!" + +Sam hugs Tim. He feels happy. He is not sleepy anymore. He wants to play with his new football. + +"Let's play some more!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Tim says. "But this time, you stand there and I stand here. Maybe you can score some goals too!" + +Tim and Sam play with their new football. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a long tail and a loud bark. Anna was frightened of the dog. She hid behind a tree and cried. + +Ben was not frightened of the dog. He wanted to be friends with the dog. He saw a flower on the ground. He picked it up and walked to the dog. He said, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play with me? I have a flower for you." + +The dog looked at Ben and the flower. He wagged his tail and licked Ben's hand. He took the flower in his mouth and ran around. Ben laughed and followed the dog. + +Anna saw Ben and the dog having fun. She felt curious and brave. She came out from behind the tree and walked to Ben. She said, "Ben, can I play with you and the dog?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Anna. This is a nice dog. He likes flowers. Do you want to give him one?" + +Anna nodded and looked for a flower. She found one and offered it to the dog. The dog sniffed the flower and licked Anna's hand. He barked happily and ran around with both children. + +Anna and Ben learned that the dog was not scary. He was friendly and playful. They learned that offering a flower can make a new friend. They had a lot of fun with the dog in the park. +Lily and Sam love to watch films. They have a big TV in their living room, and a box with many films inside. Sometimes, they can choose a film to watch with their mom and dad. + +One day, they pick a film with brown bears. The bears live in a forest, and they do many fun things. They catch fish, play with each other, and make noises. Lily and Sam like the bears, and they laugh when they see them. + +The film also has a man who talks to the bears. He is very brave, and he wants to be their friend. He gives them food, and he sleeps near them. He says he loves the bears, and he wants to learn more about them. + +But one day, something bad happens. The man goes to see the bears, but they are angry. They roar, and they chase him. They bite him, and he falls down. Lily and Sam are scared, and they hide behind their mom and dad. + +The film ends, and the TV says the man is gone. He died, and the bears are still in the forest. Lily and Sam are sad, and they cry. They do not like the film, and they do not want to watch it again. They hug their mom and dad, and they say they love them. + +Mom and dad say they love them too, and they are sorry for the film. They say the film was not for kids, and they made a mistake. They say they will pick a better film next time, and they will be more careful. + +They turn off the TV, and they go to the kitchen. They make some cookies, and they eat them. They talk, and they smile. They clap their hands, and they say they are happy. They are a family, and they love each other. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not share them well. Mia wanted to play with Ben's cars, and Ben wanted to play with Mia's dolls. They always fought and grabbed each other's toys. + +One day, their mom said, "You need to learn to share your toys. They do not belong to only you. They belong to both of you. You can take turns and play together." + +But Mia and Ben did not listen. They said, "No, they are mine! I do not want to share!" + +They kept fighting and grabbing each other's toys. They were restless and angry. They did not have fun. + +Their mom was sad and tired. She said, "If you do not share your toys, I will take them away. You will have no toys to play with. Do you want that?" + +Mia and Ben did not care. They said, "We do not care! We do not want to play with each other!" + +Their mom sighed and said, "Okay, then. I will take your toys away. Maybe you will learn to share later." + +She took all their toys and put them in a big box. She locked the box and hid the key. She said, "You will not get your toys back until you say you are sorry and you promise to share." + +Mia and Ben were shocked and sad. They cried and begged for their toys. They said, "Please, mom, give us our toys back! We are sorry! We will share!" + +But their mom said, "No, not yet. You need to show me that you can share. You need to play nicely with each other and with other children. You need to be kind and respectful. Then, maybe, I will give you your toys back." + +Mia and Ben did not like that. They did not want to play with each other or with other children. They wanted their toys back. They were bored and unhappy. They had no toys to play with. They had a bad ending. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was shiny and silver. Mia went first. She slid down fast and laughed. "That was fun!" she said. + +Leo wanted to slide too. He climbed up the steps. But when he got to the top, he saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and angry. It seemed to have a face. Leo was scared. He did not want to slide anymore. He wanted to go home. + +"Come on, Leo!" Mia called. "It's your turn to slide. Don't be afraid. It's just a cloud. It can't hurt you." + +But Leo did not listen. He was too scared. He ran down the steps and hugged Mia. "I don't like the cloud. It's mean. It's going to rain on us. Let's go home, Mia. Please." + +Mia was impatient. She wanted to slide more. She liked the cloud. It was pretty and fluffy. It was not mean. It was just a cloud. She tried to make Leo feel better. "The cloud is not mean, Leo. It's just water. It's not going to rain on us. It's just going to make a rainbow. Look, there it is. Do you see the rainbow, Leo?" + +Leo looked up. He saw the rainbow. It was bright and colorful. It had red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It was beautiful. Leo smiled. He was not scared anymore. He liked the rainbow. It was nice. It made him happy. + +"Wow, Mia. You're right. The rainbow is pretty. It's not mean. It's nice. Can we slide now, Mia? Please." + +Mia nodded. She was happy too. She liked the rainbow. It was a good cloud. It made a good slide. She took Leo's hand. They climbed up the steps. They slid down the slide. They laughed and had fun. They liked the park. They liked the slide. They liked the cloud. They liked the rainbow. They liked each other. They were happy. +Jill and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was blue and yellow and green. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Jill said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know, Jill. Maybe it will bite us," Tom said. + +But Jill wanted to touch the bird. She ran to the bird and tried to grab a feather. The bird did not like that. It made a loud noise and flew away. + +"Jill, come back!" Tom shouted. "The bird is angry!" + +But Jill did not listen. She chased the bird. She wanted a feather. She thought it would be a nice gift for Mom. + +The bird flew to a big tree. Jill followed the bird. She climbed the tree. She was not afraid of heights. She was very brave. + +"Jill, stop!" Tom said. "The tree is too high! You will fall!" + +But Jill did not stop. She climbed higher and higher. She saw the bird on a branch. She reached for the feather. She was very close. + +But then, something bad happened. The branch broke. Jill lost her balance. She fell from the tree. She hit the ground. She did not move. + +Tom ran to Jill. He was very scared. He cried for help. He hoped Jill was okay. + +But Jill was not okay. She was hurt. She did not wake up. She did not get a feather. She did not give Mom a gift. She did not play with Tom anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with their mom. Mom is a good cook. She makes yummy food for them. + +One day, mom is making soup. She puts carrots, potatoes, and chicken in a big pot. She adds water and salt. She turns on the stove. The soup starts to boil. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can help me. But be careful, the stove is hot. You can stir the soup with this spoon. And you can taste it with this cup. Tell me if it needs more salt or water." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben take turns stirring and tasting the soup. They are careful not to touch the hot pot. They use the spoon and the cup. They like the soup. It is smooth and warm. + +"Mom, the soup is good. It does not need more salt or water." Anna says. + +"Mom, the soup is good. It smells nice. It makes my eye happy." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are good helpers. The soup is ready. Let's eat." Mom says. + +She turns off the stove. She pours the soup into bowls. She gives one bowl to Anna, one to Ben, and one to herself. They sit at the table. They eat the soup. They are happy. They love mom. Mom loves them. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a lot of toys. The truck had a sign that said "Free toys for kids". Tim and Sam wanted some toys. They ran to the truck. + +But the truck was not a good truck. It was a bad truck. The man in the truck was not a nice man. He was a mean man. He wanted to take Tim and Sam away. He grabbed them and put them in the back of the truck. He locked the door. He drove away fast. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They cried and shouted. They wanted to go back to the park. They wanted to see their moms and dads. They wanted to be free. But the man did not listen. He did not care. He broke the law. He was a bad man. + +The truck drove for a long time. It went to a dark and dirty place. There were no other people. There were no other cars. There were no other toys. There was only the truck and the man. The man opened the door. He took Tim and Sam out of the truck. He said "You are my toys now. You will do what I say. You will never leave. You will never see your families again." + +Tim and Sam were very sad. They wished they had not gone to the truck. They wished they had not trusted the sign. They wished they had listened to their moms and dads. They wished they had followed the law. They learned a hard lesson. They made a big mistake. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben love to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They say, "Hello, Mr. Snowman! You are very jolly!" + +But soon it gets dark and cold. Lily and Ben are hungry and tired. They say goodbye to Mr. Snowman and run inside the house. They see their mom and dad waiting for them. They hug them and say, "We love you!" + +Mom and dad make hot chocolate and cookies for Lily and Ben. They sit by the fireplace and warm up. They see the fire dancing and crackling. They hear a knock on the door. They wonder who it is. + +They open the door and see Mr. Snowman! He has followed them home. He says, "Hello, Lily and Ben! I am very cold. Can I join you by the fireplace?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They say, "Of course, Mr. Snowman! You are our friend. Come in and sit with us!" + +They share their hot chocolate and cookies with Mr. Snowman. They tell him stories and jokes. They laugh and have fun. They are very jolly by the fireplace. They love Mr. Snowman. +One day, a boy named Tom and his mom went to a pizza place. Tom was very hungry and wanted to eat a lot of pizza. He saw many kinds of pizza on the menu, like cheese, pepperoni, and pineapple. He wanted to try them all, but his mom said he could only order one. Tom was not happy. He said, "I want more pizza! I want all the pizza!" + +His mom said, "No, Tom, you can't have all the pizza. That is greedy and wasteful. You should be happy with what you have and share with others. If you order too much, you will not finish it and it will go to the trash. That is not good." + +Tom did not listen to his mom. He said, "I don't care. I want more pizza!" He grabbed the menu and pointed at all the pizzas. He said, "I order this, and this, and this, and this!" + +The pizza place was very busy and the waiter was very tired. He did not like Tom's harsh voice and rude manners. He said, "Okay, okay, I will bring you all the pizza you want. But you have to pay for it and eat it all. No leftovers, no refunds." + +Tom said, "Fine, I will pay and eat. I have a lot of money and a big stomach." He showed his mom his piggy bank and his belly. His mom was very sad and worried. She said, "Tom, you are making a big mistake. You are being selfish and foolish. You will regret it later." + +Soon, the waiter came back with a big cart full of pizza boxes. He put them on Tom's table and said, "Here you go, kid. All the pizza you ordered. Enjoy." He gave Tom a big bill and said, "You have to pay now. No credit, no delay." + +Tom looked at the pizza and the bill. He felt very scared and sorry. He realized he had ordered too much pizza and he had no money to pay. He said, "Mom, help me. I can't pay and I can't eat. I made a big mess. What can I do?" + +His mom said, "Tom, you have to face the consequences of your actions. You have to apologize to the waiter and the pizza place. You have to work hard to pay them back. You have to learn your lesson and be more grateful and generous." + +Tom said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I will do what you say. I will be a better boy." + +But before Tom could say anything else, a loud noise came from outside. It was a tornado. A big, scary, windy tornado. It was coming towards the pizza place. Everyone ran to the basement to hide. Tom and his mom held each other and prayed. + +The tornado passed by and left a lot of damage. It blew away the pizza place and all the pizza. It also blew away Tom's piggy bank and his money. Tom and his mom were safe, but they had nothing left. + +Tom cried and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I lost everything. I was greedy and stupid. I wasted all the pizza and all the money. I hurt the waiter and the pizza place. I was not thankful and kind. I wish I could go back and change everything." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Tom, I'm sorry too. I'm sorry you had to learn the hard way. But I'm glad you are alive and you are sorry. You can still change and grow. You can still be thankful and kind. You can still help and share. You can still order pizza, but only one, and only when you really need it." + +Tom nodded and said, "Mom, I love you. You are right. I will try to be a better boy. I will try to order less and give more. I will try to be happy with what I have and share with others. I will try to be good and not harsh. I will try to be like you." + +His mom smiled and said, "Tom, I love you too. You are my son and I'm proud of you. You have a good heart and a good mind. You can do anything you want, as long as you do it with love and wisdom. You can order pizza, but also order peace and joy. You can order pizza, but also order kindness and forgiveness. You can order pizza, but also order hope and faith." + +Tom and his mom hugged and kissed. They thanked God for saving them and for teaching them. They thanked the waiter and the pizza place for their service and for their patience. They thanked the other people for their help and for their friendship. They thanked the pizza for its taste and for its lesson. They ordered pizza, but they also ordered more. +Emily was very excited! Today she was going to the library for the first time. Her mummy was walking very fast so they could get there quickly. + +When they arrived, Emily's mummy opened the door and Emily could feel the warm air rush out. She could see lots of books on the walls and she was so happy! + +Mummy took Emily to the story time corner and Emily sat on a big, red cushion to listen to the story. Emily was feeling so excited that she ran as fast as she could around the library. + +Mummy had to run after Emily and she said, "Emily please don't run so fast!" but Emily was too busy having fun looking at all the books. + +When mummy and Emily had finished looking, they said goodbye to the librarian and went outside. The sun was shining and Emily smiled, happy to have been to the library! +Max was playing in his room. He had a big sack and he wanted to fill it. He went to his toy tank and started to fill the sack. Max quickly realised the sack was very deep and he could fit lots of toys in it. But it was so heavy, he had a hard time dragging it around the house. He finally managed to get it outside, where he gave it a big kick like a football! He was so excited and he laughed and laughed. Max then started to empty the sack of toys, placing them neatly in the garden. He was so pleased he had been able to sack the tank. +Jane was very quiet when she went around the corner. She wanted to discover something new. When she went around the corner, she saw something that made her very excited. It was a parrot! It was perched on a tree and it had bright and colourful feathers. + +Jane looked up at the parrot, but it didn't move. She looked very closely and noticed that the parrot had a band around one of its legs. Jane thought it must be someone's pet parrot. She wondered if she could pet it. + +Jane carefully crept closer to the parrot. When she was close enough, she slowly reached out her arm and gently stroked the parrot's feathers. The parrot made a happy sound and stayed still. Jane was very happy and smiled. She stroked the parrot on the head and then stepped back. She walked away slowly, looking back at the parrot until she could no longer see it. + +Jane had discovered a very quiet parrot, and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl who loved playing in her garden. Every morning she went outside and everywhere was dry. The girl loved looking at all the cobwebs because they sparkled like rainbows in the sun. + +One day it started to rain and the rain made the cobwebs wet. But the girl still loved playing in the garden and didn't care if the cobwebs were wet. + +Her mum watched her daughter playing and got an idea. She took some colorful bits of string and hung them above the girl's head, forming a beautiful tent. The girl was so happy and laughed with joy. + +Every time it rained, the cobwebs remained dry and the girl could still play in her garden. She loved pretending she was a princess under her colorful tent. + +The girl and her mum would laugh and play together, and it made the girl feel so loved. +One day, Amy was walking in the park. She saw a beautiful red bus. Her mom asked the driver, "What is this?" The driver smiled and offered Amy and her mom a tour of the city. + +Amy was so excited. She jumped up and down with joy. She ran around the bus and laughed. When Amy and her mom got onto the bus, it was even more exciting. It was so big and red! + +The driver took them all around the city. They saw big buildings and stopped at lots of places. Amy and her mom waved to the people on the street. They both had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the tour, the driver thanked them for joining the tour. Amy hugged the driver and said, "Thank you for the tour!" The driver smiled and waved goodbye. Amy waved back and smiled. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious and every day he looked around for something new and mysterious. + +One day when Jack was outside playing with his friends, he heard a strange noise in the bushes. He went to investigate, and he saw someone using a big machine to cut the grass. Jack asked the person what was the job. + +The person told Jack that his job was to cut the grass. Jack was curious and asked how the man did it. The person then showed Jack how to use the machine to cut the grass. He explained that it was easy, but mysterious. + +Jack thought it was amazing and he wanted to do the same. So he asked the person if he could help. The man said yes and he showed Jack how to cut the grass. + +Jack was so excited, and he was so proud that he was the one who got to do the job. He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. + +From that day on, Jack continued to help the man every day by cutting the grass. Jack became a pro, and he was so proud of himself and his mysterious job. The End. +One day Tommy and his mommy were walking in the park. Tommy was wearing his brown hat and carrying his toy truck. He was very happy and as he skipped along he started to sing. "La, la, la, la," Tommy sang. Suddenly, he heard some news coming from the park's pond. It was the ducks! They were all quacking loudly. "Mama, did you hear that?" Tommy asked. "Yes, it's the ducks singing," his mommy replied. Tommy was so excited. He loved to hear the ducks singing. + +It was a normal day at the park. But as they walked, they heard even more singing. This time it was the robins. They were chirping busily in the trees. Their singing was sweet and normal. "Oh look!" Tommy said. "The robins are singing, Mama!" His mommy smiled. + +Tommy and his mommy continued walking and saw more animals singing. The frogs croaked and the butterflies fluttered. They listened for a long time and then eventually it was time to go home. But Tommy had enjoyed hearing all the singing and he always looked forward to hearing it again next time he was at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a wild pear tree. Every day, a little girl named Emma would stand underneath the tree and clap her hands. She would applaud and cheer for the pear tree every day. + +One day, a large, wild pear fell off the tree and landed next to Emma. She was so excited that it was almost like she was clapping again. She reached out and quickly picked up the pear. + +She held it tightly in her hands and felt how soft and juicy it was. Emma took a big bite of the pear and the sweet, juicy flavour raced around in her mouth. + +After she was finished, Emma looked up at the tree and began to applaud. She thanked the tree for its delicious pear. She didn't stop applauding until the tree seemed to applaud back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who found a slide. It was open so she decided to go down it. She was very excited. She climbed up the stairs to get to the top of the slide. When she was at the top she couldn't wait to go down. She sat on the slide and pushed off. As she went down, she felt the cool, smooth touch of the slide. She laughed and laughed and felt so happy. At the bottom of the slide she climbed out and ran around to the stairs again. She could not wait to slide down once more. When she was at the top again, she slid down the slide for the third time. She loved it and wanted to do it again and again. She was very happy and loved to slide down the open slide. +Once there was a little bird. He was very hungry and he wanted something to eat. So he flew over to a farm. He watched as the farmer served the animals food. The bird was so hungry he wished he could have some too. + +Then the farmer noticed the bird sitting on the fence. The farmer smiled and said, "Do you want some food too?" The bird was so happy, he nodded his head and said yes! So the farmer put some food on the ground for the little bird. + +The bird was so happy he wanted to thank the farmer in a special way. So he chirped a very special song. The farmer smiled and said, "Thank you for your song". The farmer was so touched that he served the bird some more food. The little bird was very happy and he ate all the food. + +The little bird was so full he had to fly away but he said goodbye with one last happy chirp of his song. The farmer smiled and waved as he watched the little bird fly away. +One day, Mama and Baby went to the zoo to show Baby all the cute animals. Mama pointed at the monkeys, who were adorable, and Baby laughed. Suddenly, Mama showed Baby a hot air balloon, high in the sky. Baby clapped her hands in delight and wanted to go closer. + +Then, Mama and Baby went to the elephant area. Baby saw a big elephant and he was adorable. He was eating yummy food and playing her with her trunk. Baby waved to him and the elephant waved back. + +At the end of their day, Mama showed Baby a polar bear. He was very white and had a big fluffy coat. Baby loved him and wanted to cuddle him, but Mama said he was too hot. Instead, Baby waved goodbye. It was a lovely day. +Once there was a little frog who lived in a creek. She was independent and liked to do things on her own. Most of all she liked to balance on the rocks in the creek. She hopped from one rock to another, keeping her balance carefully. + +She had some friends who wanted to help her balance better. They showed her some tips and taught her how to keep her body very still while she balanced. + +Soon the little frog was an expert balancer! She could jump onto rocks and stay perfectly balanced, no matter how slippery the rocks were. + +Every day the little frog could be found balancing on the rocks in the creek. She was proud of being so independent, and happy to show off her balancing skills. It was her favorite thing to do. +Once there was a boy who was very happy. He was walking down the street and looking at all the things around him. Suddenly he saw something shiny lying on the ground. He went up to it, and it was a pebble! He was so excited. + +He picked it up and hugged it tight. He wanted to keep it forever. Then he looked up and saw a high wall. It had lots of pebbles on top. He thought it might be fun to climb up and get one. So he tried, and it was hard, but he managed it. + +When he was at the top he reached over and grabbed a pebble. He was so proud of himself for getting the pebble. He jumped down and hugged it with joy. He was so thankful for this beautiful pebble. + +He looked around and saw a little bird. He felt kindly towards it and decided to give the pebble to the bird as a gift. The bird chirped with joy, and the boy smiled. He was so happy to give something so special away. +Once there was a little girl who was scared of the dark. Every night she prayed to God to keep her safe. But one night, something strange happened. She woke up and couldn't move. She tried to scream but nothing came out. She was so scared that she started to pray even harder! + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was God's voice! God told her to not be scared. He said he was with her. After that, she felt much better. The girl had a big smile on her face and felt safe. + +The next morning, when she woke up, the girl remembered her prayer and thanked God for protecting her. She knew she didn't have to be scared of the dark anymore. She was safe, because God was always with her. +One day, Jack saw a grape. It was high up in the tree. He wanted the grape, so he decided to borrow a ladder. He asked his mom if he could borrow her ladder. She said yes, so Jack got the ladder and put it next to the tree. He climbed up the ladder and picked the grape. It was sweet and juicy. He enjoyed eating the grape. Then he put the ladder back where it belonged. He thanked his mom for letting him borrow the ladder. He had a great day! +Once there was a little girl who loved to paint. She wanted to paint her bedroom walls, so she asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, so the little girl got to work. + +The little girl grabbed a big bucket of gray paint and opened it up. She put on a big smock so her clothes wouldn't get messy. Then, she got out a big paintbrush and shut the bucket. + +She started to paint the walls in big and small strokes. She made a big gray circle on one wall and a gray stripe on another. She was so proud of her work. When she was all done, she shut the paint and put it back in the bucket. + +The little girl stood back to admire her work. Her walls were now gray and beautiful! She was so happy she had painted them. +Once there was a little girl named Sean. She was three years old and very excited. She had a goal - to take a bath all by herself. + +At first, Sean was a bit scared. She was not sure if she could do it on her own. But she was determined. + +So, she took off her clothes and stepped into the shower. She grabbed a big yellow sponge and poured some soap on it. She started scrubbing her body like mom and dad had showed her. + +When she was finished, Sean got out of the shower and put on her favorite PJs. She smiled. She had accomplished her goal! She had taken a bath all by herself! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to go to the beach, so she asked her mom if she could take a trip. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I suggest you take a few steps to get there!" Daisy was very happy and started to get ready. + +On the way there, Daisy was getting very anxious. She started to feel scared and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help and her mom said, "Take a few deep breaths and take one step at a time. You can do it!" + +So, Daisy took a deep breath and focused on one step at a time. Finally, she made it to the beach and was so excited! She had a wonderful time playing in the sand and making new friends. + +From then on, Daisy remembered to take one step at a time so she could reach her goals and have fun doing it! +Once there was a chubby little girl who lived in a small village close to a huge forest. One day, she decided to explore the forest, but unfortunately she got lost. +She tried her best to find her way out of the forest, but it was so huge and she had never been there before. She started to cry and feel very sad. + +Suddenly, a little squirrel popped out from behind a tree, and said to her, “Why are you crying?†The little girl replied, “I am lost, and I don’t know how to get out of hereâ€. + +The squirrel said, “Don’t worry, I can help you. I know all the paths in this forest. Just follow me and I will help you get out of here.†+ +The little girl followed the squirrel, and soon enough she found her way out of the forest. She was so relieved and happy to be out of the forest, and to be back where she belonged. + +The little girl never forgot that day when she got lost, and how the chubby little squirrel helped her find her way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked cars. She wanted one of her own, so she worked really hard. Every day, she did her best to gain more and more money. + +After a while, she had enough. She was so excited she could buy the car of her dreams. It was a big, shiny, red car. It was so cute and sweet! + +Then, one day, she went to the car shop and bought her car. She waved goodbye to the shopkeeper and drove home. + +At home, she gave the car a big hug and said "I love you." She was so happy. + +From then on, she and her car were the best of friends. Every day, she drove it around town and it always made her feel sweet and happy. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was walking home from the store when he came across a long line. He was scared and started to panic. He had no idea why so many people were standing in a line. So he decided to go closer and ask someone what was happening. + +When he got closer he saw that everyone was buying ice cream! Big scoops of strawberry and chocolate were being spooned into cups. The bald man was relieved and happy! + +He jumped into line and waited his turn. When it came, he asked for a scoop of strawberry and a scoop of chocolate. He ran home smiling and enjoying his ice cream. He was so excited that he forgot to panic! +James was walking around his house. He noticed a piece of heavy paper on the floor. It was lying near the kitchen table. He walked over and picked it up. He looked at it and wondered what he could do with it. + +Then he remembered that his mum liked to draw pictures. He smiled. He decided to give it to her as a present. + +He ran to his room and grabbed some of his crayons. He sat down on the floor and colored the paper with bright colors. When he finished, it looked so beautiful. He put it in an envelope and went to find his mum. + +He found her in the living room. She was so surprised. She opened the envelope and smiled. “This is so lovely,†she said. James was so happy that he made her smile. From that day on he always noticed the things around him. He knew that something as simple as a heavy piece of paper could make someone happy. +Lily and John were very excited. They were going to visit a cool volcano. Lily saw the big, smoking mountain and said, "Wow, it's so cool!" + +John picked up a rock and said, "Let's throw it in the volcano. It might make a big boom!" But Lily said, "No, that's not safe". + +So the children decided to hike up the volcano instead. When they got to the top, they were amazed. There were hot rocks and bubbling pools of red hot lava! It was very hot, but they felt so brave. + +Suddenly, they got a great idea. They ate lunch with the volcano! They had sandwiches, apples and cookies - all while they watched the volcano erupt. Afterwards they cleaned up their mess and said goodbye. + +It was a wonderful day. Lily and John will never forget the cool volcano they ate lunch at. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had lots of money, but he was very careful to keep it safe. One day, he heard a noise outside his house. He thought it was a thief, so he went outside to investigate. When he looked around, he saw the thief running away with a bag full of his money. + +The rich man was very angry. He knew he could not catch the thief, so he had an idea. He split his remaining money into two. He placed one part of the money under his bed, and the other he put in a secret place. + +The thief never came back, but the rich man was careful from then on. He never put all of his money in one place, so he always felt safe. +Once upon a time there was a strong man who lived in a special space. He was always so kind and generous, and he loved to lend. +Every day he would lend things to the people around him - toys, books, cups and so on. Everyone loved him for his goodness. + +One day, a little boy saw the man and asked him if he could lend him something. The man smiled and asked the boy what he wanted. The boy said he wanted some money, so the man lent him some money. The little boy was so happy. + +The man kept giving and lending things to the people around him. Everyone was so grateful to the strong man for everything he had done for them. They could never thank him enough for his kindness. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who were looking for a new place to play. Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from underground. They were curious and wanted to explore. + +They decided to mind their steps and slowly made their way down a steep staircase. When they got to the bottom, they were amazed. The place was dark and cold. But then they noticed something even more amazing - a secret underground tunnel. + +The walls of the tunnel were wet and harsh. As the friends ventured deeper into the tunnel, it became colder and darker until eventually they could no longer see in front of them. The tunnel seemed to go on forever! + +Suddently, one of the friends began to giggle. They had reached the end of the tunnel - their destination! It was a big, open area with lots of secret games and fun things to do. + +The friends were so happy they had found this special place. They had a lot of fun playing there and even minded their steps to make sure they remembered how to get home. +Once upon a time a gorilla went to the zoo. He was very serious, as he was there for an important reason. He enjoyed seeing all of the other animals, and he was even able to make some new friends. + +Soon he found the perfect spot and sat down to enjoy a snack. But suddenly, he felt something on his back! It was a little 3 year old child. The little one was so excited to meet a real live gorilla. + +The gorilla smiled at the child and asked the little one if he wanted to take a ride. The child excitedly said yes and they went on a fun ride around the zoo together. + +At the end of the day, both the gorilla and the child enjoyed their time together. The little one smiled as he waved goodbye, and the gorilla went to join the other animals. +It was a very special day, and one they would always remember. +Once there was a little girl. She was beautiful and delicate. She loved going on trips to explore new places. + +One day, she and her mom went on a trip to the beach. She filled her bag with things she needed for the day. Then, she and her mom set off on their trip. + +At the beach, the little girl saw all the trees and the waves. She jumped in the sand and laughed in delight. She felt happy and free. + +The little girl found a pretty starfish under a rock. She was so excited, she wanted to keep it in her bag. Her mom said it was too delicate, so she reluctantly put it back. + +The little girl had such a great time she didn't want to leave. She filled her bag with treasures she'd collected, like seashells and sand dollars. Then, they said goodbye to their special trip and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bee. She was so nosy that one day she decided to investigate a big scary door. When she opened the door, she got a big surprise. All the flowers inside the room had vanished! They were just gone! + +The little bee was so mystified that she scurried around the room looking for the flowers, but she couldn't find them no matter where she looked. Then, she noticed a tiny mouse peeking out from around the corner. + +The bee asked the mouse if he knew what happened to all the flowers. The little mouse told her that he saw a bright light come out of the door and the flowers seemed to disappear into the light. + +The bee was so surprised she decided to investigate further. After the bee and the mouse made their way through the door, they found all the flowers again. They had vanished into a beautiful meadow that was full of sunshine and flowers. + +From then on, the nosy bee and the little mouse were best friends and spent many more days exploring the mysterious door together! +Once upon a time there was a new church. It was very special and everyone was so excited when they saw it. + +One day, a little girl went to the church with her mom. She looked around and really liked it. + +The little girl wanted to explore more, so she opened a door and went inside. But when she took a few steps, she suddenly disappeared! + +Her mom was so worried and called for help. They all searched the church, but they couldn't find the little girl anywhere. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They all ran out and saw the little girl playing in the park! She had opened the wrong door and had ended up in the park. + +Everyone was so happy that the little girl was safe. They all laughed and gave her lots of hugs. From then on, the little girl was extra careful where she went! +Once there was a little girl named Grace. She was only three years old but she was full of life! One day, Grace was playing in the park. She ran and jumped and had a great time. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. She looked over and saw a big pot with a wooden spoon stirring it. It was amazing! She wanted to take a closer look. + +So she walked over to the pot and saw a small cloud of worry above it. Grace didn't know what was causing the worry, so she asked the cook what was wrong. + +The cook said that she was worried about not having enough ingredients to finish cooking the stew. Grace wanted to help but she didn't know what she could do. + +Then she had an amazing idea. She ran over to the garden and picked some vegetables. Then she came back and dropped them into the pot! The cook was so happy she hugged Grace and thanked her. + +Grace smiled and said, "No problem! I'm just glad I could help!" Together, they stirred the pot until the stew was finished. Everyone ate a delicious meal and Grace was so proud of herself for helping out. +John felt happy. He loved wearing his sunglasses. They made him feel like the sun was always shining. Today he was going to the park with his mom. + +It was a lively day at the park. The sun was out and there were lots of people playing. John put on his sunglasses and saw how much fun everyone was having. He smiled and his mom smiled too. + +John and his mom played tag. John ran as fast as he could, but his mom was too quick. He laughed and so did she. They also went on the swing together and John felt like he was flying. + +John had a great day with his mom. He felt so happy when he wore his sunglasses. They made the day extra special. +There was a Wednesday when a man went out. He was filthy and made a mess. It was very naughty of him. A voice came from nowhere and asked him to "LOCK". It was so loud that the man was scared. He quickly shut the door and locked it. Now no one can get in there unless they have the key. Wednesday was now safe again! +Sammy had a regular car. He loved to take it out to ride and it was always so much fun. One day when Sammy was out, he saw a big sign. On the sign it said, 'Read Here!' Sammy was curious, so he stopped the car and got out to see what the sign said. + +He looked at the sign and discovered it was a sign for the library. He had never been to the library before and he was very excited. He opened the door and saw lots and lots of books! Sammy couldn't believe it. He picked one up and read the words inside. + +He was so happy that he had found the library and decided to come back on a regular basis. Even though reading can be difficult for some people, Sammy was loving it. He read book after book and was learning something new every single day. + +Sammy had found a joy in reading that he never knew possible. He now visits the library on a regular basis, always getting books to read. It was all because of his regular car that he was able to find the library and experience the joy of reading. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was in the garden with her mom. She was excited to see a mole! The mole was small and brown with a little tail. Sarah pointed to the mole and wanted to pet it. But her mom said, "No, it is not safe to pet a wild animal". + +Sarah was disappointed, but she was still excited to see the mole. She asked her mom if she could follow it. Her mom said yes. Together, they followed the mole around the garden. It was fun to watch the mole digging and popping out of the ground. + +After a while, Sarah's mom said it was time to go inside. She was very proud of Sarah for being gentle and not trying to pet the mole. Sarah was excited to tell her friends at school the next day about her adventure! +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Every day they would go for walks in the park. The kids would always ask their mom to take them to see the popular structure. + +The structure was very tall, and the kids loved to count how many windows were on the outside. Every day they would find something different and exciting. One day, they were asked to guess how many houses they could spot inside the enclosure. + +The kids were having lots of fun, so their mom asked them if they wanted to stay in the park for dinner. Everyone agreed and their mom packed some delicious snacks for them to eat. + +The family had such a wonderful time that evening. They laughed and played until nightfall and the kids asked their mom if they could come back to the popular structure the next day. + +Their mom happily agreed and said goodbye to the structure as they walked back home. The happy family looked forward to many more days of fun at the popular structure! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to count. Every day she counted spiders, rocks, and trees. She counted the steps she took and the pages in the book she read. One day, the girl was looking for something new to count, so she decided to count the stars in the sky. She was up late and she fell asleep counting. + +The next morning the girl found something much more interesting than stars. It was a big, old book about the history of her town. She opened it carefully and found pages and pages of stories about the people who had lived there. It was a little bit messy, but the girl was excited. She started to count the pictures and words in the book. + +By the time the girl finished counting all the pictures and words in the book, she had a much better understanding of her town's history. She smiled and put the book back carefully on the shelf. From then onwards, every day the girl would count something different, each time learning a little bit more about her town's history. +Once upon a time, there was a rainy day. Rain was coming down hard and everyone wanted to stay inside. + +But one brave little girl had an idea. She grabbed some equipment and ran outside. Soon, she had soaked herself from head to toe in the puddles. + +The little girl called to her family to join her. Soon, her family was all soaked too! + +But the girl wasn't finished yet. At the edge of the yard was an open shed. The little girl opened it up and inside was lots of new equipment. There were buckets and spades and even a big tipper truck! + +So the little girl and her family started to play in the rain. They tipped, filled and spilled the equipment in the puddles. By the time the sun came out again, the little girl and her family were all happy and warm. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. Jack was three years old. One day, Jack was playing in the park and he heard something strange. He got a bit frightened, so he followed the sound. Suddenly, he noticed an old clock, standing by itself. Jack was curious and he decided to look closer. + +He touched the clock and something special happened - the clock door opened, revealing a magical creature! It was a small, furry creature with beautiful wings. Jack was surprised! + +The creature welcomed Jack and told him a wonderful story. When Jack heard the story, he was no longer scared. He was happy. Together, Jack and the magical creature explored the park for the rest of the day. + +They both had an amazing time! +Once upon a time there was a popular girl. Her name was Melody. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a stranger. At first, she was scared. She didn't know why the stranger was there. + +But then the stranger smiled at her. He said his name was Jack. melody felt brave so she said hello. Jack said he was looking for a new friend. Melody thought it was a good idea. + +The two of them talked and laughed together. They talked about the flowers and the trees in the park. Melody was glad she had made a new friend. + +Jack and Melody became good friends. They named the park their special place. Whenever Melody was feeling lonely, she knew she could always go to the park to see her new friend, Jack. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was only three years old. One day Joe's dad set out a rake in the garden. Joe was very excited and instantly ran outside to try it out. He stopped when he saw an animal in the far off distance by the river. It was a cute little fox! + +Joe's dad told him that he could try the rake if he was careful. Joe was careful with the rake and he started to rake the garden. He was careful not to touch the fox, it was so far away. + +Joe raked the garden all day. At the end of the day Joe's dad praised him for being so gentle with the rake. Joe was proud and happy with what he had done. + +The next day Joe's dad set out the rake again. Joe ran outside to try it out but this time there were two foxes! Joe was excited and he raked the garden while the foxes watched from a distant. Joe was careful to keep the foxes away from the rake. + +When Joe was done, he looked at the beautiful garden behind him. Joe and his dad were very pleased. Joe had done a great job. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy loved eating fruit, especially peaches. But one day, they were all gone! + +So Daisy went off to the market to buy some to eat. When she arrived, she saw the most beautiful, ripe peaches. They were so lively! Daisy chose the biggest and juiciest of them all. + +Daisy couldn't wait to eat the yummy peach so she hurried home. But when she arrived, something unexpected had happened. She heard a loud noise and saw a big bird had flown away with the peach! + +Daisy was sad but she was determined to get her peach back! She ran as fast as she could after the bird. Eventually, Daisy caught up with the bird and returned the peach to her. + +Daisy was so happy. She quickly returned home to eat her peach. It was the best peach she'd ever tasted! From then on, Daisy made sure to always bring her peaches home before eating them. The end. +Once upon a time there was an old fish who wanted to gain something special. Every day he swam around the lake looking for something special, but couldn't find it. So he decided to explore further away from the lake and see what he could find. He swam and swam until he came across a small river. Along the river he could see and feel something special--the sun! The old fish felt so happy and gained energy from the warmth. He stayed in the river and enjoyed the sun for days. Eventually the old fish decided it was time to return to the lake. Along the way he decided to invite some of his fish friends to come and enjoy the sun too. As more and more fish began to join him, the old fish was very proud that he had found something so special--the sun! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her fluffy bunny and dreamed of becoming beautiful. + +Every day, Lucy would look into the mirror and insist that she was a princess. She wanted to wear the shiniest dresses and look like a princess too. + +On her birthday, Lucy's family gave her a surprise. She got a brand new dress. But it wasn’t sparkly like she wanted, it was small and plain. + +But, Lucy wouldn't give up on her dream. She still wanted the shiniest outfits, and the newest fashion. + +So, Lucy insisted on getting new clothes. Eventually, all of Lucy's dreams came true, and she was right, she looked just like a real-life princess! +Once upon a time there was a big, ugly diamond in the sky. It was so beautiful, it shone and sparkled like a star. But one day, something bad happened. The ugly diamond started to fall very fast. Everyone watched as it fell and fell. + +But then something amazing happened! An angel swooped down and caught the diamond in his hands. With a gentle smile, the angel said "Don't worry, ugly diamond. I will keep you safe and help you find your way back home in the sky." + +The angel flew high into the sky with the diamond held tight in his hands. As it flew, the diamond sparkled brightly like a star in the night sky. Finally, the angel placed the diamond back in its rightful place in the sky where it could shine and sparkle for everyone to see. + +The people cheered and clapped as the sky filled with bright, sparkling light from the beautiful diamond. Everyone was so happy to have the beautiful diamond back where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful little girl. Every day she liked to hold a special rag to comfort herself. The rag was soft and colorful, and made her feel safe. + +One day, the little girl wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to explore the world. But she was scared. + +So she held her special rag, and it reminded her that she was brave and strong. Before she knew it, she was on her way! + +The little girl found that the world was a wondrous place, full of amazing things. She smiled as she explored. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired. She held her special rag tightly as she went to sleep. It reminded her of her graceful adventure. +The girl was lively and full of hope. She wanted something delicious and she knew just the thing. She started running so fast towards the ice cream shop. When she got there, she was so excited. She pointed to the ice cream and the shopkeeper gave her a big cone of ice cream. She was so happy. She went outside and ate the delicious, cold ice cream and felt so happy that her hope had come true. She licked the warm cone and enjoyed herself. The ice cream made her so lively and full of joy. She knew that when she wanted something special and delicious, she could always hope for ice cream. +Yesterday, a little girl was sad because her body hurt. She had fallen down and hurt her knee. + +Her mommy came to help her. She ran over and hugged the little girl tight. + +The little girl said, "It hurts mommy." + +Mommy nodded and said, "I know honey, I am here for you." She kissed the little girl's knee and said, "I will help make it all better." + +The little girl smiled and began to feel better. She hugged her mommy and thanked her for all her help. + +Mommy said, "You are welcome sweetheart." She smiled and gave the little girl a kiss. + +The little girl was happy and everything didn't hurt quite as much. She was glad her mommy was there yesterday. +Once upon a time there was a wheat farm. The farmers were very successful, but one day something disturbing happened. It started to rain and the wheat began to get very wet. It turned from yellow to brown and the farmers were sad. All their hard work was ruined. + +The farmers had to think of a plan. After thinking for a long time, the farmers had an idea. They built a shelter over the wheat field to keep the wheat dry. They also used a fan to blow the wet wheat away. + +The plan worked! The wheat was saved and the farmers were very successful again. The farmers were so happy and they never disturbed the wheat again! +Once there was a girl who wanted to help her mom. She could not tie her shoes, because the laces were in a big knot. Her mom had a pale face because she was very frustrated. + +The girl went to get a piece of string. She knew how to put it through the holes and around the knot. Then she pulled the strings tight. In no time, she had made the knot smaller and smaller. + +Soon the knot was gone and her mom had a huge smile on her face. Her shoes were tied properly because the girl had helped. She was so proud of herself and she was so happy that she had helped her mom. +Once there was a little fish, swimming in the sea. She was happy and her fins were moving in a very funny way. Suddenly, the fish saw something in the water. It was an ugly, black spot! With a big splash, she jumped away. + +The fish swam around the spot and it followed her wherever she went. The fish got scared and kept on swimming faster and faster. Still, the spot was right behind her! + +The little fish suddenly remembered she had a cousin who was very brave. She swam to her cousin and told him about the ugly spot. Her cousin thought for a moment, before giving her a wonderful plan. + +The fish and her cousin swam to the spot and splashed the water around it. Bit by bit, the spot started to disappear. In no time, the spot had gone and the little fish was happy again! She thanked her brave cousin and promised to never forget his help. From then on, they always swam together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She really liked to look at things because she was amazed by the world around her. + +One day Sarah was looking out of her window when she noticed a strange magical box with a mysterious sign on it. She opened the box and inside there was popcorn! It was popping and jumping around and it looked so yummy! + +Sarah was so excited about her discovery that she took some of the popcorn out of the box and ate it. It was delicious and Sarah couldn't stop eating it. + +The mysterious popcorn was gone in a few seconds, but Sarah was still looking at the magical box with a smile on her face. She was truly amazed by this mysterious popcorn! +Once there was a boy called Joe. Joe loved to play outside. Every day he went to the park to have some fun. + +Today he wanted to have a snack. He had a sandwich but he wanted something else. Suddenly he spotted a fine apple that had fallen out of a tree. + +Joe started to struggle to reach the apple as it was very high. After trying very hard Joe finally managed to get the apple down. He wiped it off with his sleeve and took a big bite. + +The apple was delicious! Joe was so happy. He smiled and finished the rest of the snack. Then he went on to have lots of fun at the park! +Once upon a time there was a big, brown bear who lived in the woods. One day, he wanted to go explore and see what was out there. He was feeling brave and so he began to walk. + +The bear followed a path that lead him to a very muddy field. The mud was very thick and sticking to the bear's feet. But he kept going anyway because he wanted to see what was on the other side. + +As he followed the path, he noticed a bright and shiny thing in the mud. He used his big, brown paw to dig it out. To his surprise, it was a golden coin. He was so excited and knew it was something really special. + +The bear was very curious, so he lead the path further, hoping to find more special things like the golden coin. He kept looking and soon, he spotted a wooden chest full of glittering gems. It was like a treasure trove! All the gems were so rich and sparkly that the bear just couldn't believe his eyes. + +The bear was so excited and wanted to take all the riches back to his den. He quickly gathered up all his treasure and lead the path back home. + +He was a very happy bear now that he had found so many riches, thanks to the muddy field. He thanked the path that had lead him there. +Once upon a time there was a big well. The well was colorful and fun. Everyday, a boy would come and play at the well. + +One day, the boy wanted to hide in the well. He wanted to surprise his friends when they came to play. So he hid in the well. + +The boy waited and waited. Finally, his friends arrived and they were very surprised to see him! They laughed and played together all day. + +Theboy had a very fun day. From then on, he often hid in the well. Everytime his friends came, they were always surprised to see him! +A plate was stuck on the fence. It was colorful and sparkly. + +One day, a clumsy bird came along. Its wings were big and flappy. When it flew over the fence, its wings hit the plate. The plate made a big noise as it fell to the ground. + +The bird was very surprised. It flew away quickly. + +The plate lay on the ground. It had some cracks and dents from the strike. Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She picked up the plate. She smiled when she saw its sparkly colors. + +The little girl brought the plate home. She fixed it with glue and it was as good as new. She put it on her bedroom wall. + +From that day on, the plate was always there to remind her of the clumsy bird who had struck it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very envious. Everywhere she looked, there were people wearing beautiful masks. The girl wanted to have a mask too, so she planned to make her own. + +She went to the store and looked at all of the materials she could use. There were feathers and sequins and ribbons. She thought they all looked great, but she was still unsure what to do. + +Finally she decided to buy some white felt and some colorful markers. She took her materials home, and the girl got right to work. She made circles with the felt and then drew beautiful designs on them with her markers. She was so happy with the way they turned out. + +Once the masks were complete, she put them on. She felt so special, just like all the people she had been envious of! + +The girl planned to wear her masks everywhere she went. She was happy to finally have something she could call her own. +Once upon a time there was a fair girl named Grace. Grace liked music, and everyday she would sing a happy song. She sang so well that the birds stopped to listen. + +One day, Grace's mom said she had to go to bed early. Grace really wanted to stay up to listen to more music, but her mom said it was time to go. Grace was sad and walked off to bed. + +As Grace lay in bed, she started to regret not listening to more music. She wished she had stayed up and listened to more of her favorite songs. She wished she had been fair and listened to her mom. + +The next day, Grace was determined to be fair and listen to what her mom said. After school, she came home and asked her mom if she could listen to music. Her mom said yes, and for the rest of the day, Grace sang and danced to her favorite tunes. + +Grace never regretted not listening to her mom again. From then on, she always made sure she was fair and did what was asked of her. Music was always a part of her life, and she was so happy. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich. It ran very fast and could see far away. One day the ostrich was running through the thick forest when it saw something. It stopped to take a closer look. + +The ostrich was surprised to see a little girl. She was wearing a big, yellow hat and was busy picking the softest grass for her picnic. The ostrich quickly ran over and stopped right in front of the girl. The girl was so startled she dropped her basket. + +The ostrich saw the girl was scared so she sat down and stopped making noise. The girl slowly stepped closer and saw how soft and friendly the ostrich was. She put her hand out, which was very thick and wide, and stroked the ostrich's feathers. + +The two were friends from that day on. They would pick the softest grass and play tag in the thick forest. The girl even made a necklace out of wildflowers for her ostrich friend to wear. +John was a young boy. He was having a party. He wanted to invite his friends. So he sent some tight invitations. Everywhere was very excited. + +John's party was special. He had a laser at the party. It was red and it twirled around the room. Everyone wanted to try it. + +John was very proud. He had invited all his friends to the party. Everyone was having lots of fun. Even the adults! + +At the end of the night, everyone wished John a happy birthday. He was so happy that he invited everyone to come back next year. +Once there was a 3 year old boy named Jimmy. He wanted to go up on the big stage. His mom said no and tried to steer him away. Jimmy kept trying to get close though and kept getting closer and closer. + +His dad urged him to listen, and his mom tried to be bossy and get him away, but Jimmy still wanted to get on the stage. He eventually reached the stage and shouted "I made it!" His mom and dad were so proud of him. + +Jimmy was so happy that he'd made it up on the stage, he put his hand out and pretended he was an airplane. His parents couldn't help but laugh. Jimmy was so excited and kept playing on the stage. + +Jimmy's mom and dad just sat back and watched. They were so proud of the progress he'd made and all the effort he had put in. + +Eventually it was time to go home and Jimmy's dad urged him off the stage. Jimmy reluctantly stopped playing and went home, but he knew that he'd be back on the stage soon! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and very weak. She wanted to do something special and learn something new, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said that she could cut numbers. The little girl was very excited and got her scissors. + +She cut out some big numbers, then little ones. She even made a zero. She practiced for a long time and soon the numbers were easier to cut and the little girl was proud. + +Finally, she had lots of numbers. She showed them all to her mom and shouted "Look! I have lots of numbers!" + +Her mom was so proud, she hugged the little girl and said "You are so strong and brave for learning something new!" + +The little girl felt very proud and happy that she had learned something new. +The sun shone brightly through the window, and the little girl woke up with a big smile on her face. She couldn't wait to go outside and play! She put on her special dress, which was so rare and special that she only wore it a few times. + +The little girl skipped outside and found a giant flower. She wanted to pick it, so she tore off a petal. But suddenly, a bee came out and made a buzzing noise! The girl screamed and began to cry. + +Her mother came running to her and gave her a big hug. She wiped the girl's tears away with a gentle rub and began to sing a soothing song. Slowly, the girl stopped crying and her worries faded away. + +The girl smiled and hugged her mom tight. She knew that even if she had tears, her mom always had a hug to make it better. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She had a goal she wanted to achieve. Every day, she would get up early and try her very best. Jane worked hard and was very determined. + +One day, she met a charming prince. He was very kind and funny. Jane liked how positive he made her feel. With the prince's help and encouragement, she decided to try even harder. + +Together, the two of them worked hard to reach the goal. Finally, after a lot of effort, Jane was able to succeed! Everyone was very proud of her. She felt very happy and hopeful about the future. + +The prince was so proud of Jane that he gave her a very special gift. He said it was a reminder of her success. Jane was overjoyed and hugged the prince. + +From then on, Jane and the prince were good friends. They helped each other reach their dreams and goals. Together, they were sure they could achieve anything. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very hungry. He went to the soil to find something to eat, but there were only rotten things in the dirt. The old man was sad. + +Suddenly, he noticed a tiny plant growing from the soil. He was surprised! He had never seen a plant grow in the soil before. He pulled it out carefully, and ate the plant. + +The plant was very fresh and yummy. The old man was no longer hungry. He went to the soil every day to check if any new plants were growing. He watched the plants rot and then replant them in the soil. + +The man was happy to have found a new way to get food. He thanked the soil for always providing for him and thanked the plants for giving him something to eat. The old man was a happy man. +Jane and Tom were best friends. Every day, they studied together at school. But when it was summer, they could play all day long. + +One day, they went to the pool. Tom was scared of the water but Jane showed him how much fun they could have. They both jumped in and had a great time splashing each other. Then they went to the shallow end and played a silly game. + +Afterwards, Tom said that he wanted to learn how to swim. Jane thought that was a stupid idea, but she told him he should study. So every day, Tom studied swimming and pretty soon he got better. + +The friends were so excited about Tom's great progress. He was even able to do a flip into the pool! Jane was proud of her friend, and it was the best summer ever. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben was a very successful boy. He had lots of friends and he was very happy. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He decided to go jogging. He put on his running shoes and went out. He ran around the park, up and down hills. + +Suddenly he saw something. It was a leak! Water was coming out of the ground. Ben stopped and looked closer. The water was running downhill. Ben knew he had to fix it. + +With some help from his friends, Ben found the leak and fixed it. He was very successful. Everyone was happy that he had been able to fix the problem. + +Ben felt proud of himself. He had done something important and everyone was grateful. From that day on, he always remembered to go jogging. +Once upon a time, there was a structure. It looked terrible. It was old and needed help. + +Then one day, something happened. A big machine with arms and wheels came to the structure and started to zip it up. The machine worked hard and the structure began to look better. + +After the machine finished zipping, the structure was all fixed! It had a bright new paint job and was ready to use. + +Everyone was so happy. They thanked the machine and hugged each other. The structure was safe and ready to use once again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Joe. Tom and Joe liked to have fun together. Every day they would go on adventurous trips. + +One day, Tom and Joe decided to unite and explore the mountain together. They started picking up supplies, like food and water. They also packed a tent in case it got cold. + +When they arrived at the top of the mountain, they were amazed. There were so many cool things to do together. They explored caves and climbed up cliffs. They had lots of fun. + +Tom and Joe were so happy they had united, they decided they would never forget the amazing adventure they had taken together. They were the best of friends. +Once there was a helpful girl named Sarah. She was always nice and wanted to help everyone she could. Today, she wanted to help her mommy. + +So she got dressed all by herself, quickly putting on her shirt, pants and shoes. + +When Sarah was all dressed, she went to the kitchen to find something to help her mommy with. She saw a yogurt in the fridge and decided that would be a great help. + +Mommy was so happy to see Sarah come in with the yogurt. She said, "Thank you, Sarah! You are so helpful!" + +Sarah felt very happy that she was able to help her mommy and now she had a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in the woods with her family. Every day she and her family would sell the lumber they collected to the people in the nearby town. The little girl loved helping her family. + +One day the family was walking up a hill carrying their big lumber, but the little girl suddenly slipped! The lumber went flying as she tumbled down the hill. + +She was so scared, but then she saw a big furry bear coming towards her! The bear shook his head and smiled. He picked up all the lumber, and carried it cleverly up the hill while the little girl walked behind him. When they arrived at the top, she thanked the bear with a grateful smile. + +The bear waved goodbye, and the little girl watched him walk into the woods. She smiled, happy to know she still had all the lumber to sell. That night when the little girl told her family what happened, they were all so grateful. +Once there was a girl named Sarah who was three years old. She was very lonely because she had no one to play with. One day, Sarah found a special blue bicycle in the park. She was very excited and quickly ran to it. She straddled the seat and tried to stand on the pedals. At first she was unsteady and wobbled, but after a few tries, she figured out how to ride the bicycle. + +Sarah glided around the park, feeling the wind on her face. She circled around the trees, stopped to admire the flowers, and weaved through the paths. Every time Sarah stopped she would stand on the pedals and look around. She felt so happy and free. + +As the day went on, Sarah's bicycle took her to different places filled with interesting sights, and she was no longer lonely. She was having the best time of her life. + +When the sun began to set, Sarah returned the bicycle to the park. She knew it was time to go home, but she promised herself to come back tomorrow and do it all again. +Once upon a time there was a machine. Every day it would call and make a noise. Everyone in the town knew the noisy machine. + +One day the machine stopped making noise. The people in town were very quiet without the machine. + +One little girl wanted to help. She got the loudest voice she could find. Then she called out to the machine. + +The machine stayed silent. The little girl tried again and again but the machine still didn't answer. + +Then the little girl had an idea. She opened the machine and saw that it was all dirty inside. So she got a cloth and started to clean the machine. + +When she was done, the little girl shut the machine and called again. This time the machine made a loud noise. Everyone in the town cheered. The little girl had fixed the noisy machine and made it clean. +One day, Jane and her mommy had a big idea. They wanted to buy Jane a red bicycle. Jane was so excited for a bike of her own. + +They went to the store, and Jane couldn't believe it when she saw the red bicycle. She had never seen one so shiny and she couldn't wait to ride it. + +Jane's mommy bought the bike, and they walked home together. When they got home, mommy helped Jane to learn how to ride the pretty red bicycle. Jane worked very hard and soon learned how to ride her new bike. + +Whenever Jane's friends came to visit, Jane would serve them hot chocolate and let them take turns riding the red bicycle. Jane and her friends would have such a good time. + +Jane was so proud of her red bicycle and loved to show her friends how to ride it. The bicycle always served them very well. +Once upon a time, there was a hurricane. It was very big, and it twisted and turned in the sky. It made a big, messy mess everywhere it went. The trees swayed back and forth, the flowers bent in the wind, and the birds flew away so they wouldn't get hurt. Everyone was scared of the hurricane, but they knew that it was just with them for a little while. + +Finally, after many, many twists and turns, the hurricane moved away. All of the things that it had knocked over had to be put back in their place. The grass was muddy and broken and had to be cleaned up. The trees had leaves all over the ground, and the wind had blown them into a big mess. + +But with a little help, the mess was soon all put back together. All of the broken things were fixed, and the leaves were put back on the trees. The hurricane was gone, but it left a reminder that could never be forgotten. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady who wanted to help people feel better. She had a big, friendly smile and a warm, gentle heart filled with compassion. One day, she decided to open her own special place - a place where people could get a massage. + +She called it the Compassionate Cottage, and each day she opened the door to let new people enter. The room filled with the sound of soft music, smells of soothing oils and warm light from the sun. + +When people entered the Cottage, they could feel the love and care that had been put into the room. She was the kindest and most gentle massage therapist anyone had ever met. Her touch brought comfort and relief, and everyone left feeling happy and relaxed. + +The Compassionate Cottage always welcomed people no matter how they were feeling, and everyone left feeling better than when they had entered. The lady was so proud of the work she had done, and she knew her Compassionate Cottage made the world a better and happier place. +Once upon a time there was a generous musician. He loved to play his music and share it with everyone around him. Everyone loved to listen to the musician, except for one person - his friend Regret. Regret was jealous of the musician's talents and, so, refused to listen to it. + +One day the musician invited Regret to one of his concerts. He asked Regret to join him on the stage and the musician was so generous he even gave him an instrument to play. Regret took it but he still wouldn't play. + +The musician was sad but he kept playing anyway. He was so talented that even without Regret, the concert went very well. The musician was happy, but he still wished that Regret had joined him. He would have been so proud to show his friend his own talent. + +In the end, the musician said goodbye to his friend Regret and thanked him for joining him. Regret still refused to show off his talent but the musician let it go. He was just happy that his friend had shared the experience with him. + +The musician never regretted inviting Regret, even though he didn't get to show off his talent. He just knew that his generosity could make a difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary wanted to ride her bike really fast like the other kids. She watched them go so quickly and tried to keep up, but the other kids were always faster. One day, Mary asked her mom if she could get a new bike that would go faster. But her mom said no, because she did not have enough money. + +Mary was so envious of the other kids who had fast bikes. She wanted to ride her bike fast, just like them. So one day, out of frustration, she tried a new way. She decided to pedal as hard and as fast as she could. When she tried that way, it felt like she was flying! She followed the same path as the other kids, and suddenly she was riding as fast as them. + +Mary was so happy that she had figured out a way to go fast. Even though she didn't get a new bike, she knew that no matter what she would always be able to ride fast, just like the other kids. From then on, she always tried that way when she wanted to go fast on her bike. +Once there was a little girl named Sara. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day she went for a walk in the forest with her mom. + +As they were walking down the path, Sara saw something that scared her. It was a big, open cave. Sara was very scared, but her mom said it was okay. + +They decided to take a look inside. As they got closer, they could see that inside the cave was something very dark and lonely. There were also some strange noises. + +Sara was scared, but her mom held her close. They decided to try and get a closer look. As they got closer, they could smell something very bitter. Sara was even more scared! + +But then, her mom said something that made Sara feel better. She said that they didn't need to go inside the cave. Instead they could just look at it from outside. + +So they did and Sara felt much better. They never went inside, but Sara was happy that she got to see the big, open cave. She also learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to play with an arrow. He found an arrow in the park and it was wet from the rain. He held the arrow and made a wish. Suddenly, the arrow began to burn! He was scared and dropped the arrow. The arrow turned to ashes and flew away in the wind. The boy was so amazed! He never thought the arrow would burn. He had an amazing time that day and went home with a big smile on his face. +Mina and Fred were very good friends. They were both 3 years old and they liked to spend time together. + +One day, they decided to play with matches. Mina had a special box full of them. She opened it and started to supply Fred with matches. She was generous and willing to share. + +Fred was very envious because Mina had so many and he only had a few. He wished he had a box like Mina’s too. + +But Mina didn’t mind that Fred was jealous. She kept on supplying him with matches and they had lots of fun playing together. + +Mina and Fred’s friendship was very special, and it was made even better with the help of matches! +Once upon a time, there was a wild teaspoon. It liked to work and move around. One day, it went on an adventure through the woods. It saw all sorts of things, like birds, trees and even squirrels. Suddenly, a small kid started running. The teaspoon followed him. The kid loved the wild teaspoon and decided to take it everywhere. He took the teaspoon with him to the park, on the swings and even to bed. Everywhere the little kid went, the teaspoon worked and helped him have fun. And they continued to have many more wonderful adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a humble man. Every day, he woke up early and went for a walk around the park. But one day, he heard a funny noise - it was a zip! A zip sounded like a phone ringing, so he went to look for it. Pretty soon, he found the phone under a tall tree. + +He picked up the phone and heard a happy voice. It was the voice of a 3 year old child. The child said, " Hi, my name is Tom. I dropped my phone while I was zip zip zipping around the trees"! + +The man was very happy to help Tom and soon he found him zipping around, making funny noises with his phone. He showed Tom how to look after his phone carefully, so he wouldn't drop it again. + +Tom thanked the man and waved goodbye. The man walked home feeling very happy that he could help Tom. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a flower called Daisy. She was so pretty, with green petals and a big yellow centre. Every day, Daisy would drink up lots of sunshine and water. + +One day, a child came along with a white chalk. She drew a big circle around Daisy, and the flower became very upset. She didn't want anyone to draw near her stem! + +Suddenly, a miracle happened. All the sunshine and water had made Daisy bloom! Her petals opened up and were so big and strong. The child couldn't believe her eyes: Daisy was even more beautiful than before. + +From that day forward, Daisy stayed in the chalk circle and kept blooming. The child would come back to see her every day, and it made Daisy very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lake. The water in the lake was very nasty. It was disgusting! + +One day, a special mop came along. It wanted to clean up the nasty water in the lake. It started filling the lake with clear, clean water. + +The mop worked really hard and really fast. Soon the lake was full of clean, clear water. + +The water in the lake was no longer disgusting. Everybody was very happy! They went swimming, boating, and fishing in the lake. They had lots of fun. + +The mop was happy too. It had filled the lake with clean water. What a good job it had done! +Sam found a coin. He was excited and ran to show his mum. The coin was different than other coins. It was shiny and very special. + +When he tried to open it, he couldn't. He shook it but still it wouldn't open. So his mum said, "Let me try" and she shut it in her hand. Then it opened and there was a surprise inside. + +Sam was very happy and he hugged his mum. He thanked her for the surprise and kept the coin to show his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a barn. It was a very big barn and lots of animals lived there. One day, the animals wanted to get cleaned. So, they all came outside for a wash. + +The water was nice and warm and bubbly. All the animals washed carefully to make sure they were clean. First the chickens, then the horses. They all scrubbed until the barn was sparkly clean. + +Once everyone was nice and clean, they all lined up in the sun to dry. The horses twirled around in the sun to make sure they were really dry. When the animals were finished, the barn was spotless. + +The animals were so happy to be so shiny and clean! They all said that they would always be careful when they washed. +Once there was a playful bear who lived in the forest. He was always enjoying himself and was always very happy. One day, he saw an alarm in the distance. He had never seen one before but he was curious. He decided to investigate it and go closer. He plodded over and saw that the alarm was starting to rot. The wood was turning a strange color and bits were falling off. The bear didn't know what to think but he liked the sound the alarm made. Whenever he was close to it, it would chime and it made him smile. He decided to stay close to it and would come every day to listen to the sound. After some time, the alarm started to make a different sound. It seemed almost like it was calling him. He followed the sound and ended up at a large house with a garden. It was full of food and he was so delighted. He knew he would be able to come back here anytime he wanted to get tasty treats! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Teal and Star. They were very excited because today they were going to the palace. Teal loved pink but Star disliked pink. Teal wanted to wear her pink dress but Star disagreed. Teal jumped in the air and began to spin around. Star giggled. She said: "Let's wear our yellow dresses!" Teal loved yellow too, so they both agreed. + +They put on their yellow dresses and ran to the palace. On their way they saw a giant bird, which made them even more excited. When they arrived at the palace, they couldn't believe their eyes. The palace was so huge and so beautiful. + +They spent the day playing in the palace and having a lot of fun. But even though they had a great time, they still disagreed sometimes. Whenever one wanted to do something, the other disagreed. But this didn't ruin their time together because at the end of the day, they both agreed that the palace was awesome! +Once upon a time there was a big bird. He loved to fly around and have fun. One day he was flying in the sky and he saw something ahead. It was going very fast! He didn't know what it was, so he panicked. He started flying away as fast as he could. + +He looked back and saw the big thing getting closer. He was really scared and he flew even faster. It wasn't enough, though. The big thing was still getting closer. He had to do something. + +Quickly, he thought of a plan. He started flapping his wings faster and faster. He felt the wind blowing against him and he flew with all his might. Finally, he was able to get away from the big thing. He was so relieved. + +He had escaped the big thing by flying with speed! From then on, he always flew with caution, just in case the big thing was nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy lawyer. He had a very special job - to create laws! He wanted to make sure that everyone had the same rules so that everyone would be happy. + +One day, the lawyer created a very important law. He went to the palace and told the king about it. The king was very excited and he said, "We must make sure this law is shared with everyone!" + +So the lawyer started to tell everyone about his special law. Everywhere he went, he talked to people and they all said they liked it. Everyone wanted to follow the law, so they made sure they did. + +Soon enough, everybody knew the law and everybody followed it. They all lived happily ever after and the lawyer was very proud of his creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Elle. She had a pretty head and bright eyes. + +One day Elle was feeling very sleepy. She wanted to take a nap but she couldn't close her eyes. Then she thought of a special thing that could help her go to sleep. + +Elle went to her room and climbed into her bed. She put her head on the pillow and closed her eyes. As she lay in the warm bed, she saw something special- the room was glowing! + +Elle opened her eyes and looked around. Everywhere she turned, the room was glowing. A warm, golden light was filling the room and it felt like a special hug from the sky. + +Elle felt so sleepy and peaceful now. She was safe and warm, and the glowing light lulled her to sleep. When she woke up, her room was still glowing! It was a magical night for Elle and she dreamed of the warm glowing light all night long. +Once upon a time there was a little berry who was very restless. Everywhere he looked he could see things being valued, but he felt like he did not have any value. He didn't understand why everyone prized these things, but he wanted to be one of them. + +So one day he decided to go on an adventure to find out. He wandered through the forest, up and down hills and across meadows looking for the answer. Finally he came to a lake with a big tree in the middle. + +The berry climbed up the tree to get a better view and was amazed to see that the lake was full of big, bright fish. Everywhere he looked the fish were being valued! + +The little berry was so happy after his discovery he ran back to the village to tell everyone what he had found. Now every berry was valued and they all felt very special. +Once upon a time, there was a very lucky leaf. Every day, the leaf would fly around in the sunshine. + +One day the leaf went to visit all its friends in the garden. There were butterflies, birds, and other leaves. + +The leaf couldn't wait to add to its family. Everyone was so happy. + +Soon, the leaf spotted something special. It was another leaf! The two leaves stuck together and flew around the garden, just like friends. + +The lucky leaf was so happy to have found another leaf to add to its family. The two leaves kept flying around together in the sunshine. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very unusual compared to other kids his age. He liked to take nap during the day. One day, Jack's mom told him it was nap time, but Jack didn't want to take a nap. He said he was too wide awake. + +So instead of napping, Jack decided to go outside and play. He explored the woods and played hide and seek with the birds. He looked for bugs and listened to the rustling of the leaves. But soon enough it was getting dark. + +Jack's mom called him back home to take a nap. Jack told his mom he was too wide awake, but she said if he took a nap it would help him feel better. So Jack made his way back home and lay down. Before long, he fell asleep and snoozed peacefully. + +When Jack woke up, his mom asked him if he felt better after his nap. Jack said he felt refreshed and ready to play again. He thanked his Mom for suggesting the nap and then he continued playing with a big smile on his face! +Once upon a time, there was a small land, deep in the forest. In this land, lived a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very happy boy and often played in the woods, with all the animals. One day, while he was playing, he found a beautiful dark feather. He was so excited that he ran back home, showing the feather to all of his brothers and sisters. + +Tom's family was so happy for him that they all clasped their hands and cheered for him. But soon after, Tom began to regret his decision. He wished he hadn't taken the feather. He started to worry that maybe the bird who owned the feather was feeling sad because it had lost it. + +Tom decided to go back to the woods and try to find the bird. He searched and searched and even asked the other animals but he couldn't find the bird. He was so sad that he had to go home without the feather. + +Tom will always regret taking the dark feather that day but he has learned an important lesson. He now knows it's not right to take something away from someone without their permission. +Once upon a time there was a bull who loved to count. He always had fun counting up things. He counted the flowers near his home, the leaves in the trees, and the stars in the night sky. + +One day a big, noisy truck drove by and the bull decided he'd count it too. He counted the wheels, windows, and doors. He counted it so many times that he lost count and he mixed up the numbers. + +The bull was so sad until he saw some new friends that were just as messy at counting as he was. They were silly chickens who liked to count too. + +They decided to practice counting together and it was easy. They began to count anything they could see! Eventually they got very good at counting and they we're always counting things together. + +The bull and chickens were so happy with their counting game, and they even taught their friends how to count too! +Once upon a time there was a yacht. It floated for many days, carrying people to far away places. As the days passed, the ocean began to look different. The clouds were now mysterious and the wind was faster. + +The yacht increased its speed, going faster and faster to explore these unknown lands. Everyone was so curious about the new places, but none of them knew what to expect. + +Suddenly, the yacht slowed down and the mysterious clouds parted. There, in the middle of the ocean, stood a giant island with tall trees and animals they had never seen before. Everyone was so surprised and happy that they began to cheer. + +The people on the yacht had discovered something new and mysterious. They'd increased their adventure and found a beautiful place! + + +They all enjoyed their time there before the yacht set sail again. It was a happy day on the boat and the adventure was a success! +One day there was a chubby girl in the classroom. She wanted to talk to her friends, so she looked around. Everyone was busy doing something, so she sat down by herself. Suddenly, the teacher clapped her hands and said "Let's all talk!" + +The girl was so happy! She waved her hand and made a big smile. All of her friends waved back and ran over to her. They started talking about all kinds of fun things. The girl asked lots of questions and everyone had answers. They talked and talked until the teacher said it was time to stop. + +The girl hugged her friends goodbye and they waved goodbye. Then, she left the classroom with a big smile on her face. It had been such a wonderful day full of talking and laughter! +Jane was excited. She had her very own rubber. It was gray and shiny. She loved it. + +Every morning before school, Jane polished her rubber. She rubbed it with a cloth to make it even shinier. She liked how the gray became brighter and brighter. + +At school, Jane showed everyone her new rubber. All of her friends wanted rubbers just like hers. She was so proud. + +Finally, after many weeks of polishing, Jane's rubber sparkled like a diamond. Jane smiled and hugged her rubber tight. She would always love it. +Once there was a kind little girl who had lots of friends. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and explore the woods. She couldn't bring any of her friends, so she had to go alone. + +Deep in the woods, she spotted an owl. The owl was startled and flew away, but the girl didn't forget it. She thought it was so beautiful. + +The girl kept exploring and soon forgot where she was. She lost her way and became a bit scared. Suddenly she heard a sound, it was the owl! + +The owl had come back for her and it flew around her head to lead her out of the woods. The girl was so relieved, she thanked the owl and said goodbye. She never forgot being so kind to the owl who saved her. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He was very ignorant and never wanted to learn. One day, he was playing outside in the garden and saw a colorful strip on the ground. He leaned over to pick it up. His mother saw him and told him he was not allowed to do this. She said it wasn't his, and he should be careful with other people's things. The boy listened and put the strip back down. He was sad that he had been ignorant. He learned his lesson and from then on, he listened to his mother's warnings. The end. +Sammy was a regular boy who loved going to the harbor. He watched the boats and fishes swimming around in the deep blue water. He made wishes on the boats and smiled big. But one day, Sammy frowned when he reached the harbor. He saw that the water was dirtied and the boats had gone away. Sammy felt sad and his lip curled into a deep frown. He couldn't believe that the harbor was so dirty. He tried to clean it up by picking up any rubbish that he saw on the ground and threw it away in a bin. But it wasn't enough. Each time Sammy looked out to the harbor, he still frowned. He wished for his beloved harbor to be nice and clean again. So, each day, Sammy's parents would take him down to the harbor to help him clean and hope that one day, the harbor will be back to its regular state. +Once upon a time there was a jolly tent in the middle of a field. It was brightly coloured and fluffy like a cloud. + +Two friends called Petal and Sam decided to play around it. They ran and laughed, but then both paused and looked inside the tent. What did they see? + +They both peeped in the tent and saw a magical world. Toys were jumping about and singing happily. Flowers were spinning around like fairies. + +Petal and Sam had so much fun in the tent. They played for hours and hours! When it was evening, they ran out of the tent and back home. But they knew they'd be back soon to have more jolly fun. +Harold was feeling poor. He was always tired and did not have enough energy. He decided he should exercise more, but he was always too lazy. One day, he decided to try and do some exercises. He ran around in circles, jumped up and down, and even did some push-ups. + +But, it was too hard. Harold felt very tired and stopped. He wished he had done more, but it was too late. He regretted not pushing himself to do more. + +From then on, Harold tried to do more exercises every day. It was hard at first, but over time it became easier. He started to feel a lot better and he had energy to do the things he wanted. Harold was so happy and he was never sad. + +He never regretted not doing enough exercise again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and adventurous girl. She loved to explore new places and try new things. One day, she decided to take a trip to a faraway land. When she arrived, she found a delicious- smelling wine. She wanted to try it, so she asked her mom if she could taste it. + +Her mother said she could, but only a tiny bit. So, the adventurous girl carefully stuck her finger in the wine glass and tested the sweet liquid. It was so good that she wanted to have more. + +Her mom said no, but she said she could come back later when she was older. This made the girl feel sad. But later that day, her mom had a surprise for her. A bottle of special adventurous wine for the brave girl to share with her friends. She was so excited! She could finally try the special wine, and share it with her friends. + +And from then on, whenever the adventurous girl wanted to try something new, her mom would encourage her to do it. After all, trying new things is how we take on the world! +One day, a dad and his three year old son went for a walk. It was cold outside, but the dad wanted to show his son the mechanic in town. As they walked, the dad told the son that the mechanic was the person to go to when you needed something fixed. + +When they arrived, the dad asked the mechanic if he could borrow a tool. The mechanic said yes and gave the dad a wrench. The mom thanked the mechanic and they walked home. + +When they got home, the dad said he was going to fix something in the house. The three year old was excited to help. They worked together, and soon the dad had fixed the thing he was working on. + +The dad thanked his son and said that it was because of his help that they had been able to fix the thing. The three year old smiled and felt proud to have been able to help borrow a tool from the mechanic. +John was very excited! Today he was going to the store for the first time. He could choose a special treat for himself. He ran into the store and looked around. He saw so many things! + +John went to the candy aisle and saw lots of sugary treats. He finally chose one and put it in his basket. + +Next, he went to the checkout. The store clerk smiled at him, and told him the price. John was so surprised that it was so low. The store clerk explained that they provide regular prices, so he doesn't have to worry about it being too expensive. + +John was very happy that he got a treat, and it was a good price! He thanked the store clerk and then ran off with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jack and Jill, were out playing in the woods. They heard an ancient march coming closer and closer. Then suddenly, they saw a group of knights coming towards them! + +The knights had long spears and shone brightly in their armor. They were on a march together and were in a quarrel. Jack and Jill were so scared they ran and hid in the bushes. + +The knights stopped and looked around, but couldn't see Jack and Jill. Eventually, they marched away and Jack and Jill could go back out of the bushes. + +They were so relieved that their quarrel had ended – now Jack and Jill could go back to playing in the woods! +Once upon a time, there was a brave bunny. He was brave enough to dare do anything. One day, he wanted to try something new. He decided to travel to the far away forest. + +The bunny packed his things and hopped through the forest. The trees were high and the ground was spongy. He saw some cute monkeys, but they were too far away. Suddenly, he saw something shiny. It was a stamp! He quickly hopped over and picked it up. + +The bunny was excited to have the stamp but he felt a bit uncomfortable. He looked around but there was no one else there. He held the stamp tightly, and started hopping back home. On the way, he made a new friend. It was a friendly rabbit. + +The bunny said hello and showed his new friend the stamp. They hopped around together, until finally, the brave bunny arrived back home. He was glad that he had had the courage to go on the adventure, despite feeling uncomfortable. What an adventure! +One day, there was a stack of strange-looking animals. They were mysterious! They were so quiet and strange! + +Suddenly, something strange started to happen. The animals were eating from the stack! They were eating and eating! + +Then, there was a voice! The voice said, "Feed the animals so they can stay healthy!" It was so magical! + +So, the person starting to feed the animals. He gave them food and water. They were so happy! + +The animals kept eating and eating until all the food was gone. It was so amazing! They were so full and content! +One day, a little boy wanted to go for a walk. He got dressed and ran outside. He was so excited to explore. He walked through the tall grass and felt the wild wind on his face. Soon, he came to a pond. He watched the wildlife go about their business. There were animals swimming, birds singing and dragonflies zipping around. + +He suddenly noticed a handle in the middle of the pond. He stepped closer to get a better look. He couldn't believe his eyes. He had found a secret door! He walked through the door and gasped with amazement. He had discovered a magical world full of incredible sights! + +He explored the wonderful landscape and met some amazing creatures. Some were friendly, while others were wild. He had the time of his life. Eventually, it was time to go home. Before he left, he made a promise to himself to come back again. +John wanted something new. He saw a whistle in the store. He really wanted it. He wanted to choose it, but he was not sure. + +John's dad said that he had to pick something special. So, John looked around and saw a whistle with bright colors and a shiny handle. It looked so new. + +John pointed to it and his dad smiled. "That's a nice choice," he said. + +John was so happy. He picked up the whistle, held it close to his chest and started to blow. He was making music! His dad clapped and smiled. + +John was so excited to have his new whistle. He whispered one last "Thank you!" to his dad and ran outside to show it off. +John had an honest face. Every day, he and his Mommy would go to the beach and have lots of fun. + +On this day, they had a towel. Mommy showed John how to attach it to the beach chair with a hook. John smiled as he figured it out. + +Mommy and John took turns digging giant holes in the sand, making sand castles and running around the shore. All day they laughed and played together. + +When it was time to go home, Mommy used the towel to wipe John's feet. She attached it to John's back and smiled. "Let's go home, John." she said. + +John was sad to leave, but he was so happy to have spent the day with his Mommy. She was so honest and kind. John knew he was lucky. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He loved to play with his friends and they liked to joke around together. He had two friends, Jane and Bob. Jane loved to lead the group and she was a bit bossy. She always made the plans and bossed everyone else around. + +One day, Tom and his friends decided to play tag. Jane said, "Tom, you have to be it first." Tom didn't want to, but he agreed. He ran off and tried to catch the others. Jane and Bob laughed and ran away. + +When it was time for Bob to be it, Jane gave him a mean look and said, "No, you can't be it. You're too slow." But then she laughed and said, "I'm just joking. Go be it!" + +They had a lot of fun playing tag that day. Tom learned that even though Jane was bossy, she was still his friend. +Once there was a hairy monster named Bob. Bob was scared of tomatoes. Every day he would lie in the grass and hide so no one would find him. But one day, a brave girl named Sarah picked a tomato in her garden. She saw Bob lying in the grass and threw it at him. The tomato hit Bob and he was so frightened he ran away. And he never came back. Sarah was very happy she had made the monster go away. She ate the tomato and it was very yummy. She never told anyone about the hairy monster in the grass. The End. +Once upon a time there was a purple staff. The staff was very special. One day, everyone from all around the world welcomed the staff to their town. They were all so excited to have the staff there. + +The staff saw how happy everyone was and wanted to show them something special. So, the staff used its magical powers to make the sky turn purple. Everyone was fascinated by the amazing color of the sky. + +The people of the town thanked the staff for the beautiful sky and they all celebrated together. The staff was happy to have made so many people happy, so they stayed in the town and everyone continued to welcome the staff whenever they could. + +The end. +Once there was a humble little boy. He wanted to do something special. He wanted to make his leg better. With hard work and determination he improved his leg the best he could. He ran and jumped and did lots of exercises. He even drew pictures which had long legs. He improved his leg in no time! + +He kept practicing every day and soon he could run faster than anyone else. Everyone saw his hard work and said, “Look how far he has come! He is so inspiring†Everyone cheered and clapped for him as he was running faster and faster. + +When he was done, his leg was so much better. He smiled with joy knowing how far he had come. He was proud of his progress and happy that he could improve his leg with such hard work. He was a humble little boy with an amazing journey. +Once, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved the world. She saw everything through the eyes of love, sympathy, and unparalleled compassion. + +One day, a big storm came and caused Sarah's bedroom window to shatter. She accidentally cut her hand, and she started to yell in pain. Her mom rushed in to comfort her. + +Sarah's mom was filled with compassion and understanding. She got Sarah a warm blanket to wrap around her hurt hand, and she carefully placed it in a healing sheet. + +Gently, Sarah's mom hugged her and held her tight, whispering sweet words and reminders of Sarah's courageous strength. + +Sarah felt safe and comforted, the pain from her hand reduced. Suddenly, all of the storms were gone and a ray of sunshine spilled into the room. + +Sarah knew her mom's love would protect her no matter what. And she knew she never had to yell in pain, because her mom was always nearby to help. +Jimmy was an ordinary kid who loved to play with his toys. He always kept his zip shut, so his mom always knew where all his toys were. + +One day, Jimmy decided to take a walk to the park. He found a bright red box that was shut with a big zip. Jimmy was very curious to know what was inside. + +Jimmy tried to open the zip but it was shut so tight. He tugged and tugged, but he couldn't open it. So he asked his mom for help. + +His mom smiled and said, "I have the perfect thing that can open this zip". She gave Jimmy a scissors and showed him how to use it. + +Jimmy carefully used the scissors to open the zip and he was amazed by what he saw! Inside the box was a surprise toy that he had never seen before. He hugged it and thanked his mom for the present. + +Jimmy was very excited to bring his new toy home and play with it. From that day, he never forgot to keep his zip shut so his toys would be safe and sound. +Once there was a goose that loved to go for walks. +One day while on a walk, the goose accidentally slipped and fell. +The goose was very uncomfortable and did not want to get back up. +He squawked and quacked, but he could not get up. + +Then, a little 3 year old girl saw him. +She was very gentle and kind. +She stepped up to the goose and carefully helped him to stand. +The goose thanked her with a soft honk. + +The girl then reached in her pocket, and pulled out a big, juicy strawberry. +The goose was so happy! +He gobbled up the berry, and the girl watched with a smile. + +The goose and the girl became fast friends after that. +She would help him up if he ever slipped, and he would thank her with a big honk. +Once upon a time there was a gifted board in the corner of a room. Every day it would sit there and watch the room, but it never moved. It wanted to get more involved, but it was stuck. + +One day, a 3 year old child saw the board. She realized it was different from the other objects in the room and she wanted to know more. She tried pushing it, but nothing happened. + +The child sat and thought, trying to think of a way to make the board move. After a few minutes of thinking, the child finally realized the board could be moved in different directions if the right amount of force was used! + +The child was so excited! She grabbed the board and moved it around the room. She was surprised how it moved so easily. + +The gifted board was happy that the 3 year old child realized how it could move. From then on it was moved around the room every day, much to the delight of the child. +Alice had an icy tube. She liked to pretend it was a rocket ship. One day, she was playing with it in the park when she suddenly tripped and fell. She looked around, but couldn't find the icy tube. She had lost it! + +Alice started to cry because she was so sad about losing her icy tube. A kind lady saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Alice told the nice lady about losing her icy tube and the kind lady promised to help her look for it. + +They looked all around the park, but couldn't find Alice's icy tube. Then, they looked in the playground and there it was! Alice was so happy she started jumping up and down! + +The kind lady gave Alice back her icy tube and Alice hugged the lady to say thank you. She hugged the icy tube, too. + +Alice and the kind lady said goodbye and Alice went home with her icy tube. She would never lose it again! +Once there was a pony, his name was Max. Max liked to stay in the grass field all day. He moved slow and liked to take his time. + +One day he was in the field, when a little girl saw him. She was only 3 years old. She ran up to him and smiled. Max whinnied softly and let her pet his nose. + +The little girl said, "Can I stay here with you?" Max nodded his head. + +The two of them stayed in the field together, the pony and the little girl. They shared the grass and talked about the flowers. The little girl sang Max a song and he pranced around. + +Max was happy that the little girl wanted to stay with him. They stayed together for the rest of the day. Then when it was time for the little girl to go home, Max said goodbye with a gentle nuzzle. He was glad she had come to stay with him. +Once there was a child. He was very cute. One day the child was in his house and he heard something outside. He went to check and saw a puppy in the yard. The puppy was very cute too. He called out to the puppy. The puppy came to the child and wagged its tail. The child was so excited. He had a new best friend. He ran to get his mom and dad to show them the puppy. His mom and dad were so happy for the child. He had a new buddy to play with. Everyone was so happy. The child and the pup played together all day. It was a great day for the child. +Once upon a time there was a huge chess game. It was so big, the entire room was filled with it. The game itself was made of shiny white and black pieces. Everyone wanted to play the game, but none of them could figure out how to start it. + +Suddenly, a tiny fairy appeared with her wand and said, "Follow me!" The group of people eagerly followed the fairy and soon arrived in a special room. Inside the room was a big, red button. + +"What is that button for?" asked one of the people. The fairy explained, "That is the button to release the chess game! When you press it, the pieces of the game will fall off the board and you can start to play." + +Everyone was very excited! One by one they each pressed the button and the pieces of the chess game tumbled to the floor. All the pieces were now ready to be used to play the huge chess game. Everyone was so happy and thanked the little fairy on their way out of the room. +The tall kangaroo loved to build things. He would spend every morning gathering sticks and leaves, then use them to build a big nest. He was so proud of his work and he couldn't wait to show it to his family. + +Each day he tried to make his nest bigger and more impressive. He added more sticks and leaves and tried to make it the strongest and the tallest he could. + +The kangaroo was so proud, but he was still not done. So, he kept working on the nest and adding more sticks and leaves. + +He worked very hard each day, and finally, he had built the biggest, strongest, and tallest nest he had ever made. When his family came to see it, they were very impressed. The tall kangaroo was so proud of himself and it was all because he built the nest! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. Tim was three years old and very special. He loved to pretend and imagine all sorts of amazing adventures. + +One day, Tim's mum asked him to help plant some lovely daisies in the garden. Tim was very excited and started digging right away. He did his best to carefully put the daisies in the ground and pack the soil down around them. + +But before long, Tim became tired and sad. He didn't think he was doing a very good job. Mum could tell and ran over to Tim. She kneeled beside him and told him what a great job he was doing. She said she was very proud of him, and that with time the daisies would grow and be very beautiful. She encouraged him to keep going, knowing he could do it. + +Tim felt so much better hearing his mum's kind words. He smiled and continued planting the daisies with love. He knew his mum's support and love would help him do this job. + +In the end, the daisies were planted and they looked extremely lovely. Tim knew he couldn't have done it without his mum's love and encouragement, and it made him feel very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a humble stable. Every day the stable was filled with animals. One day, something special happened. An amazing thing turned. In the stable, a horse was born! + +Everyone was so happy to see the newborn horse. The horse was so beautiful. It had a soft brown coat and a shiny black mane. + +Everyone gathered around the horse and sang songs of joy and happiness. The horse looked so happy and content. + +The stable was now more special than ever before. Every day the people would gather around the horse and turn in different ways. They would laugh, jump and dance. + +The horse was so loved by all. It brought so much joy into their humble stable. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little boy. He was very brave and loved to explore. + +One day he was walking in the land when he saw a strange stirring in the ground. He got closer to see what was happening and saw a big, bright butterfly. It was moving its wings back and forth, stirring the ground as it moved. + +The little boy was so amazed at what he saw that he tried to get closer to the butterfly. He tried for a long time but the butterfly was too fast and too clever for him. + +But the little boy was very stubborn. He kept trying and eventually he got close enough to touch the butterfly. He stroked its wings gently and the butterfly flew away. + +The little boy smiled. He felt proud and happy to have finally reached his goal. +Once upon a time there was a little fish who loved to swim. Every day he explored the ocean places near his home. One day, the little fish was feeling very restless. He decided to swim further away to find a better view. He swam and swam, until he ended up in a beautiful, new part of the ocean. The little fish was in awe when he saw the view. He could see so many different kinds of fish swimming around, colourful coral and lots of seaweed. He laughed with joy! He swam around happily, exploring his new surroundings until it was time for him to go home. But he felt sure he would come back soon. +Once there was a boy who wanted to get to his grandparent's house. He had to hurry because it was getting dark outside and he didn't want to miss them. He ran and ran, but he was getting cold, so he stopped and put on some warm clothes. When he started running again he was fit and warm. Soon he made it to his grandparent's house. They were all so happy to see him and he spent a lovely evening with them. He was very glad he had hurried to get there in time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. Lola was a brave and curious girl. Whenever she had free time, she liked to pretend. + +One day, Lola saw a big red pedal car in her neighbor's yard. She was so excited to pretend with it! But her neighbor, who was an ignorant man, refused to let her use it. He said it was only for big kids. + +This made Lola very sad. She thought of a plan. She ran to the store and bought a shiny new pedal of her own! When Lola returned home, she took her red pedal and went to the park. + +There, she had a wonderful time pretending to drive around and make new friends. Lola had so much fun! Now she could pretend as much as she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved exploring the outdoors. One day, Emma decided to go on an adventure. + +She put on her shoes and went outside. She looked around and saw a big, grassy field. In the middle of the field was a tidy net. Emma wanted to explore the net, so she started to search. + +As Emma searched around, she found lots of fun things. She found some pretty rocks, a few colourful flowers and a few bugs. She also found a grey feather and a bright leaf. + +Emma was so happy with her discoveries. She tucked the things she found into the pockets of her dress and waved goodbye to the net. Then she started walking back home, with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ben who had a very special wish. He wished for a puppy and the wish filled his heart with joy. But then one day, the messy house prevented his wish from coming true. + +Mum said the house had to be neat and tidy before a puppy could live there. Ben was very sad. He didn't want to tidy up, he wanted a puppy. + +But Ben was clever. He found a way to help make his wish come true. He asked his friends to come over and help tidy, then they could all play with the puppy. + +The house was soon spick and span. Ben's friends all cheered and said, "Hooray!" + +And, at last, the wish came true and the little puppy with soft fur came to live with Ben. They all had lots of cuddles and fun, and the house stayed tidy too. +Once upon a time there was a bell. It was a shiny bell, and everyone in the town looked happy when they heard it. Every day, it would ring and everyone would part ways. The kids would go to school while the grownups went to work. + +The bell was so important! It kept everyone safe. It made sure that if anything bad ever happened, people could escape quickly. + +But one day, something strange happened. The bell stopped ringing! Everyone started to get worried, but luckily an old man had an idea. He told everyone to look for a special bell he had hidden in the garden. + +Everyone searched and searched, until finally they found it! It was a very shiny bell, and the old man said it was extra special. When he rang it, the whole town smiled. + +The town was safe again and everyone was happy. The bell reminded them to stay safe and never forget the importance of being together. +Yesterday, Tim went to the park with his mom. The park was very organized with neatly trimmed grass, trees and benches. + +Tim was playing by himself when he heard something that disturbed him. He looked around, but he could not see where the noise was coming from. He started to worry and asked his mom, "What was that noise? Is everything okay?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's just a bird, sweetie. Everything is alright. Don't be disturbed." + +Tim was so relieved to hear that and he happily went back to playing. He was glad that his mom helped him understand what was going on in his park yesterday. +There was an adventurous office. Inside the office, a worker wanted to record something special. He had an idea! He grabbed his camera and started to record. Everyone in the office was amazed and excited to watch what he was recording. He filmed around all the corners of the office. The worker recorded everything he could see with his camera. He was very creative and adventurous. In the end, he had recorded some unique footage! Everyone was thrilled and the worker couldn't wait to show what he had recorded. It was an adventurous and exciting day at the office! +Once there was an otter who felt like he didn't belong anywhere. He was so embarrassed and didn't really know what to do. He swam around, looking for a place he could call home. + +One day, the otter saw some other otters swimming and playing together in the water. He thought it looked fun and wanted to join in. He slowly swam up to them and asked if he could play. He was so embarrassed because he thought he was different from them. But, the other otters welcomed him and said he belonged with them. + +The otter was so happy! He had found his place and he was no longer embarrassed. He and the other otters had lots of fun together and became great friends. He always felt safe and happy in their company. He now knew he belonged there with the other otters. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She liked to explore the world around her. One day, Emma found a purple camera in the garden. She was so excited! She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Emma showed the camera to her mom. Her mom said it was an old camera and that it was very special. Emma smiled and hugged her camera. She brought it everywhere she went. + +One day, Emma was playing in the park when a big, mean dog destroyed her purple camera. Emma was so sad. She cried until her mom came and hugged her. Her mom told her that it was okay, that she could find a new camera. + +Emma was still sad but she tried to be happy. She promised herself she would find a new purple camera. She kept exploring the world, looking for the perfect camera. + +The End. +Once there was a furry puppy. Her name was Sam. She wanted to go for a walk. + +So, Sam went to her favorite park. She saw a tall tree and ran to it. Sam wanted to find a match for fun. She looked in the grass but couldn't find one. + +Then, she saw something shiny. It was a match. She was so happy and grabbed the match. + +After that, Sam wondered around the park. She felt lonely but happy. Eventually, she found a new friend. It was a cute squirrel. They played together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Sam was tired and went home with a smile on her face. +Once there was a rabbit called Jack. Jack was very small and he lived in a big green forest. + +One day, Jack got very confused. He wanted to get to the top of the tall tree, but he couldn't find a way up. Then he saw a ladder. + +Jack was excited, so he hopped to the ladder. But something was wrong. The ladder was covered in little white dots. Jack took a closer look and saw they were bugs. The bugs were biting the ladder! + +Jack was scared, so he hopped away. But then he had a good idea. He found a big stick and used it to hit the bugs. The bugs stopped biting the ladder and flew away. + +Jack was so happy. He used the ladder to get to the top of the tall tree. He was very proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to laugh and giggle. One day, she got a new rod for her birthday. She was so excited that she wanted to go outside and play right away! + +Jane took her rod and started to fish. She giggled and laughed as she watched the fish in the pond. After a while, she started to get impatient. She sat down and waited, but nothing was happening. Just as she started to give up, she felt something tug on her rod! She was so surprised that she started to laugh and dance around. + +I was happy to catch a fish after all! After she put the fish back in the pond, she waved goodbye and went home. Jane was very proud of herself and she couldn't stop laughing! +The sun was shining bright one day, and Grandma decided to go outside. In one hand she had a thermometer. Grandma went outside and displayed the thermometer in the sun. She waited carefully to see what it would show. + +Soon the thermometer was getting very hot in the sun. Then, it started to show a hot number. Grandma was so excited to see what the thermometer displayed. + +But then, Grandma started to feel a bit dizzy and she had to go back inside. Grandma quickly took the thermometer with her and placed it back in the kitchen. + +The thermometer displayed the hot number all day, until it went back to a normal number when the sun went down. Grandma was very happy with her thermometer. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy who loved to explore. He was always curious and loved to look for new things. One day, he came across a big tree and decided to climb it. He grabbed hold of the trunk and slowly climbed up. When he reached the top, he snapped a branch and it made a loud sound. The little boy was so surprised and excited that he wanted to try it again. He snapped another branch and smiled. He stayed on top of the tree, snapping branches in the warm sun all day. When the sun went down, the boy climbed down and ran back home. He couldn’t wait to tell his mommy all about his adventure. +Once there was a little boy. He was so curious that he wanted to test everything he saw. He went to the store and saw a label on a box. He started to test it by pushing and pulling it. It didn't move, so he got scared. + +He ran away, but then he heard a loud noise. He looked back and saw a big monster! It was so scary that the little boy was about to cry. The monster was coming closer and closer. + +He didn't know what to do! Suddenly, he remembered the label he had seen in the store. He quickly ran to the store and grabbed the label from the box. He threw the label at the monster and it disappeared! + +The little boy was so brave and he saved himself by using the label. From then on, he always tested strange things before he did them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong mountain. On top of the mountain, there was a cave and inside the cave, there was a dragon. The dragon was very shiny and covered in beautiful gold. + +One day, a small bird flew over the mountain. It could see the dragon inside the cave. The dragon saw the little bird and roared loudly. The bird was scared, so it flew to a tree nearby. + +The dragon noticed the bird looking scared and said in a kind voice, "Hello little bird. What do you need today?" +The little bird replied, "I am looking for thick, golden coins." The dragon smiled and said, "I have some coins if you need them. Come inside and take them." +The little bird was very thankful and flew into the cave. Inside, it found a pile of gold coins that were very thick. It grabbed some coins and flew away with them. + +The dragon smiled and waved goodbye to the little bird. As it flew away, the dragon shouted, "Come back anytime!" +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. He lived all alone in his little house and never had any visitors. One day he decided to go outside and buy some music. He went to the music shop and chose a lovely tune. He was so happy as he hummed the melody along the way home. + +When he got back home, he put the music on. Suddenly the house was filled with nice music. The old man felt much better and happier. He began to dance and smile. + +The old man kept buying new music every day. He started to have many visitors to his house, because they all wanted to hear the music. The old man was no longer grumpy; he was happy and everyone enjoyed the music he had bought. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dinosaur. He was very special because he could make things. One day, he wanted to make a surprise for his friends, so he started to work on it. He got some colorful paper, crayons, and glue and made a big, bright birthday card. Everyone was so surprised and happy that the furry dinosaur could make something so special. They all smiled and gave him a big hug in thanks. That made the furry dinosaur smile too. +Once upon a time there was a clever little dog. He had so many adventures every day. One day he heard a mystery. It was a secret number. He had to find out what it was. + +The clever little dog started walking around asking everyone what the secret number was. No one seemed to know. He kept searching and searching until he found it! + +The little dog had cracked the mystery! He was so clever. He told everyone the secret number and they were all amazed. They called him the 'clever little dog' after that. He was so proud and happy. + +From then on, the clever little dog was the happiest of all. He solved a mystery, found the secret number and made everyone proud. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mae. Mae was three years old and she faced a big problem. She was so scared, she started to panic. + +One day when she was out for a walk with her mom, it started to rain. She saw something green in the bushes. It was disgusting! She was so scared she did not know what to do. + +Mae started to cry and wanted to run away. Her mom said, "You don't need to be scared. You can just walk away, it will not hurt you." Mae took a deep breath and walked away. + +She was so happy that she did not panic but faced the problem head on! From that day on, Mae was never afraid of anything green and disgusting! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny liked to get mail, especially when it was a new shape! + +One day, Jenny got a really big envelope in the mail. Inside was something very special: a new shape! It was a triangle. + +Jenny was excited. She held the triangle up and looked at it carefully. She decided that she wanted to find out more about shapes, so she asked her mom for help. + +Together, Jenny and her mom looked at books and drew pictures of shapes. They discussed circles and squares. Eventually, Jenny drew lots of new shapes! + +Jenny was so proud of her new shapes. She wanted to keep them safe, so she put them in the big envelope and mailed it to her grandma. Jenny knew her grandma would love it! +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to be a singer. Every day the bird would practice singing his special song. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't seem to get it right. + +One day, the bird tried extra hard to perfect his song, and it worked! He succeeded in singing the song perfectly. + +The bird was so excited that he flew all around singing his song. His song was so beautiful that all the other animals stopped to listen. They said his song was the most important one they had ever heard! + +The bird was very proud and decided to keep singing his song everyday. He may not have become a famous singer, but he was happy singing his important song. +Once upon a time, there was a little blueberry who was very fragile. He wanted to explore the world, but he was afraid. He made himself brave and decided that he would climb a tall tree. He started to climb, but it was very hard. He struggled and struggled and thought he would never make it. But he kept going and eventually he reached the top! He was so happy and looked around the sky. It was so big and beautiful. He felt free, like anything was possible. The little blueberry had done it and he was so proud of himself! +Mum and Dad took Grandma out for the day. They drove to the park and it was very wide. The grass seemed so green and there were lots of flowers. + +Grandma sat on a bench and Dad went to get two ice creams. The ice cream tasted delicious. Soon, everyone had a smile on their faces. + +Grandma seemed so happy. She said the flowers were beautiful and the park was so wide. There were lots of trees and birds singing in the sky. + +When everyone had finished their ice cream, Mum and Dad said it was time to go home. Grandma said she had a lovely day and they all agreed it was a wonderful day of fresh air and delicious food. +Once there was a princess. She loved unique jewelry. She wanted the most special pieces she could find. + +One day she went to a jewelers to find some new pieces. She asked the jeweler which pieces were the most special. The jeweler looked around the shop and answered with a big smile. + +The jeweler showed her all the most unique pieces. She loved every one! She tried on all the jewelry and chose her favorites. The princess thanked the jeweler for helping her find such lovely pieces. + +The princess left with her beautiful and unique jewelry. She was so happy! She loved sharing her new jewelry with everyone she could. She felt like the luckiest princess ever. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He was only three years old but he was very thoughtful. One day he wanted to touch the kitchen sink so he started to climb up the chair. His mom saw and called out. "Bob, don't touch the sink!" But Bob kept climbing. He was almost there! His mom had to be quick. She quickly picked him up and said in a very gentle voice "Bob, let's go find something else to touch, okay?". Bob nodded and his mom put him down. Together they went off to find something else to touch. Bob was so happy! His mom was very thoughtful. +Once upon a time there was a very serious dog. He guessed that it was a hot day, so he decided to go for a walk. He trotted through the park and walked into a pond of water. + +The cold water felt nice on the dog's hot fur. He swam around for a bit and then he went to the other side. He looked around and guessed that the heat had made everyone hide inside for the day. + +The serious dog wanted some company, so he decided to wander around the park. He could hear a few birds chirping in the distance and he saw some bugs buzzing around in the bushes. He even got to see a bright red ladybird. + +The serious dog soon got tired and sleepy so he went back to his owners. His owners were happy to see him and gave him a yummy snack for his company. The dog ate his snack and curled up in his bed for a peaceful nap. + +The end. +It was a wet day. Water was falling from the sky. It was raining. + +The little girl was thirsty, so she asked her mom for a drink. Her mom gave her a glass of cold lemonade. It was very bitter and the little girl didn't like it. + +Her mom said it was time for yoga. She brought out a mat in the rain and showed the little girl how to do some moves. Then the little girl tried yoga in the rain. It was harder because of the wet mat, but she had lots of fun. + +After a few minutes, the little girl was done with yoga and it was time to go home. They put their mats away and ran in the rain. It was so much fun and the rain soon stopped. + +The little girl went in and took a warm bath. She felt so much warmer because of the rain and yoga. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jody. He liked to play outside and go on adventures. + +One day, he had an idea. He wanted to go on a journey. So he got ready. He put on his shoes and grabbed his coat. + +He started walking and walking until he came to a big lake. He looked around and saw a boat. He asked the boat if it could take him on a journey. The boat said yes! + +Jody hopped in and they set off. Along the way they stopped at lots of different places. They stopped at the beach, went swimming in a river and even sailed through some rapids. + +The boat was a bit bossy, telling Jody when to get in and when to get out. But Jody enjoyed the journey. In the end it included lots of fun and exciting places. +Once there was a panda called Evan. He wanted to be the best, so he was very competitive. One day he decided to practice lifting. He looked around to find something to lift and spotted a big pile of bananas. He crouched down and stayed strong as he lifted the pile up high. He felt proud and happy as he lifted the bananas, and even higher still. + +The next day, Evan decided to lift an even bigger pile of bananas. This time he was really competitive, as he wanted to lift the biggest and best pile. He bent his knees and gathered all of his strength; slowly but surely, he lifted the pile up high. Everyone was so surprised that Evan had done it, and he felt so proud of himself. + +Evan kept practicing his lifting every day, and was soon known as the strongest panda. He loved being competitive and made sure he was always lifting more and more. Everyone enjoyed watching him lift, as it was so impressive to see. Evan was very happy with his new skills, and proudly remained the strongest panda around. +One day there was a large yacht on the lake. A little girl saw the yacht and thought it was very special. She wanted to go on the yacht, too. So she walked up to it and asked the owner of the yacht if she could come on board. + +The owner said yes and welcomed her on board. She then showed the little girl around the yacht. She showed the girl all the different things in the yacht, like the kitchen and the bedrooms. + +The little girl was having so much fun in the yacht, she didn't want to leave. The owner said that if the girl wanted she could take the wheel of the yacht and twist it around. + +The little girl thought that sounded like a lot of fun, so she jumped off the front of the yacht, grabbed the wheel and started to twist it around. As she twisted the wheel around, the yacht started to move in big circles around the lake. + +The girl was having so much fun twisting the wheel and driving the large yacht. She kept twisting the wheel around and around, until finally the yacht ended up all the way back in the same spot, just like when she found the yacht. +Once there was Jack. Jack was a tough boy. He loved to play hockey in the park with all his friends. Every day he went to the park and they would play together. + +One day Jack went to the park, but his friends were not there. He was sad, and looked around the park. Suddenly he saw a big package! He wondered what was in it. + +Jack opened the package and was so surprised. Inside was a brand new hockey stick! He was so excited that he couldn't believe his eyes. He had received a present made just for him. + +Jack started to play hockey with his new stick. He could hit the puck much harder and it was lots of fun. Although he missed his friends, he was happy that he had received such a cool hockey stick. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Little Jack and Big Jill. They decided that they wanted to do something fun and so they decided to design a hook. Little Jack started by picking out some great pieces of wood that he found. He cut and measured them carefully until he had just the right size for the hook. Then Big Jill took some string and tied it around the hook to make it secure and strong. Finally, with a great big smile, Little Jack and Big Jill proudly put their hook up on the wall. From then on they used it to hang up coats, bags and all sorts of things. It was a great way to make their bedroom more organised and it was so fun to design the hook together. The hook was the perfect addition to Little Jack and Big Jill's bedroom. +Once there was a smart girl called Mary. Mary wanted to twist something cool. So she went to her mommy's refrigerator. Inside was an orange that Mary wanted to twist. She grabbed it with her hands and started to twist. The orange was full of juice and it felt so cool on her hands. + +But then, something amazing happened. As she was twisting, the orange opened up and turned into a butterfly! The butterfly flew around the kitchen, inside the refrigerator and around Mary's head. Mary tried to catch it with her hands, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly it flew into the refrigerator. Mary was sad, but then she saw something special in the refrigerator. It was another orange, a bit bigger than the first one. Mary grabbed it with her hands and started to twist it. + +The orange opened up and this time it was a bee! The bee flew around the kitchen and even outside, where it found its hive with lots of friends. After that, Mary was very happy. + +Now, every time Mary needs something special, she goes to the refrigerator and twists something new. Mary is so smart! +Mum and Dad said they would allow Tommy to pick up a new pet. Tommy was so excited he couldn't wait to go to the pet store. + +When they arrived, Tommy couldn't believe his eyes. There were so many animals to choose from. He looked at each one carefully until it was time to decide. + +Finally, Tommy settled on a small gerbil with a soft grey fur. He picked up the little gerbil and the pet store keeper gave him a small container with some root vegetable for the gerbil to eat. + +On the way home, Tommy named his new pet Root and couldn't wait to get home to show Root to his parents. + +When Tommy got home, he carefully set up his home for Root. He put out the root vegetable and tucked Root in for the night. + +Tommy was so excited to have a new pet. From that day forward, he and Root were the best of friends. +Sister and Brother were very excited. They had made a promise to their mommy. She said if they were strong, they could have a delicious yogurt. + +They started running around the house, trying to be strong. They did jumping jacks and chased each other around. They were both giggling with excitement as they got stronger and stronger. + +Soon, they were both happy and exhausted. Sister and Brother were proud of themselves; they had kept their promise! + +Mommy clapped her hands and smiled at them both. She grabbed two spoons and the yogurt. Sister and Brother quickly showed Mommy how strong they were by quickly eating all the yogurt. + +It was the best yogurt they had ever tasted. Sister and Brother hugged each other and laughed as they enjoyed the delicious treat. They were proud that they kept their promise. +Samuel had an urge to find his sister. He knew she was in the forest and had to go find her. He grabbed his cap and rushed off. + +He was walking for a long time when he finally spotted her. Her face was hurt and she was crying. Samuel ran over and hugged her tight, he had found his sister. + +He asked her what happened, but she refused to talk. Samuel urged her to tell him, so she whispered something in his ear. + +It was a giant monster. It had made her hurt and scared. Samuel promised her he would make it go away. + +He grabbed a big stick, and he and his sister chased the monster away. His sister smiled, and thanked him for saving her. Samuel was happy he had been able to help his sister. +Steve was a little boy and he liked playing outside. Every evening, he would climb the big tree in front of his house. He loved looking around and watching the animals. + +One evening, the tree was extra difficult to climb. But Steve kept trying, and each time he would almost make it up to the top. He would then slip down and have to start again. + +Steve kept trying to climb the tree, repeating the same moves over and over, but he just couldn't get to the top. + +He was getting really frustrated and he started to cry. But then, suddenly, he felt something helping him. He looked down and saw his dad holding his hand, helping him get to the top. + +Steve looked around and smiled. He was so glad to have made it up the big tree with his dad's help. He stayed up there until it was almost evening, until the sun started to go down. + +Then it was time to come down, and Steve knew he would be back the next evening to do it all again. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to play with her toy kitchen and her dolls. One day she decided to make something special. She got a wire and some sparkly stickers to stick on it. She bent the wire into a perfect circle. Then she put it around the neck of her most adorable doll. Suddenly, the wire quit working and the circle came apart. Amy was very sad. + +She knew she had to find the wire that quit. She looked everywhere and finally found it in a dark corner. She was so excited and quickly put it back on the doll. With a bit more help from her mum, the circle finally stayed in place. + +Amy felt so happy that she gave the doll a big hug. She knew the wire and the sparkly stickers would make her doll look even more adorable than ever. +Once upon a time there was a cool mint. It was so cool, it was frozen. One day, a bird came by and saw the cool mint. He wanted to take it, so he flew down and tried to pick it up. But, it was frozen so he couldn't. + +Suddenly, the bird had an idea. He started to sign a song. He sang and danced, and it was so special that the cool mint started to melt a little bit. The bird finished his song, and the mint was now soft enough to pick up. + +So, the bird grabbed the cool mint and flew away with it. He was so happy! He had his cool mint, and he could now enjoy it for a snack. The end. +Once there was a puppy called Spot. Spot loved to create silly shadows on the wall. One day Spot saw his shadow was in trouble. A big bad monster had grabbed it and was about to take it away! Spot knew he had to save his shadow. He barked and barked, but the monster wouldn't go away. Suddenly, Spot had a great idea: he showed his teeth. He growled and snarled and barked so loud that the monster ran away! Spot had saved his shadow. From then on, Spot showed his teeth any time his shadow was in danger. Whenever anyone saw him doing it, they would laugh and say, "Look at Silly Spot!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim was a big boy and he loved to play. One day while he was playing, he got a big itch on his arm. He scratched and scratched, but it wouldn't go away. + +Jim went to his mom to ask for help. His mom saw the itch and said, "Hmmm, I think I know what to do!" She borrowed a high chair from her neighbor and told Jim to sit down. Then she took a special medicine from the cabinet and put it on the itch. + +Jim felt the cool medicine and the itch slowly disappeared. He was very happy and thanked his mom. His mom then thanked her neighbor for lending the high chair. Jim was so glad to be itch-free! He played happily the rest of the day. +"Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was brown and he flew high. He flew higher than any other bird. He flew so high that he would reach the sky. + +One day, the bird woke up when the sun was high in the sky. It was noon. He spread his wings and began to soar. He felt so free, as he flew over the hills and across the lake. The bird felt the wind on his feathers and watched the clouds pass by. + +The bird flew for hours, until he found a nice spot to rest. He landed on a branch in a tall tree. He was so peaceful and calm. The bird closed his eyes and fell asleep while the sun shone down on him. + +The bird stayed in the tree until the sun went down. He opened his eyes and flew away to find his home in the sky. He soared up to the stars and he was happy again. He was free to fly wherever he wanted." +Once upon a time, there was a large chamber. It was filled with toys and games, and the walls were bright and colourful. + +A three year old girl called Lily came to the chamber. She was excited to explore! She quickly found her favourite game and began to play. + +Suddenly, a big giant appeared in the chamber. The giant smiled at Lily and gave her a big hug. As he left, he waved goodbye and thanked Lily for playing with him. + +Lily was so excited! She thanked the giant for his kindness, before continuing to play in the large chamber. + +She had such a wonderful time in the chamber, filled with lots of fun toys and games. Lily couldn't wait to come back and play again! +Once upon a time there was a fair wolf. He loved to swing. Every morning he would wake up early and run straight to the big hill. He would climb to the very top and then jump into the air. As he flew over the meadow, he felt the wind tickle his fur. + +The wolf loved to swing all day long. He would laugh as he soared through the sky. He could feel the sun on his face and the gentle breeze beneath his feet. + +Then one day, the wolf heard a noise coming from the bushes. It was a loud howl. He stopped swinging abruptly and looked over to see a pack of wolves standing just a few feet ahead of him. He held his breath and waited. + +The pack of wolves stared at the lone wolf on the hill. The wind blew softly and the lone wolf began to swing again. The pack slowly nodded their heads and the leader stepped forward. He said, “you are a fair wolf. You are welcome here.†+ +The lone wolf smiled and the two packs began to play together. They ran and jumped and swung from branch to branch. They howled gleefully and chased each other through the meadow until the sky was filled with stars. + +The lone wolf thanked the pack of wolves for being so fair and kind. He said goodbye and jumped back onto the hill. He waved to his new friends, smiled, and then began to swing once more +Once there was a mole who was very miserable. She didn't have enough food or friends, and she was always cold and alone. One cloudy day, she stumbled upon a very special flower with big, beautiful petals. + +The mole decided to take the flower home with her. When she got there, she put it beside her bed and snuggled up to it. Suddenly, the flower began to shrink until it was the size of a small marble! + +The mole was amazed and picked up the tiny flower. The more she looked at it, the happier she felt. She immediately started to look for more flowers like it! + +She kept the tiny flower close by, and it quickly became her best friend. Together they explored the fields and laughed and played together. The mole was so happy she completely forgot how miserable she had been before the flower. +Once there was a monster. He was big and scary. He lived in a big mattress. Every night the monster would strike the mattress with his big hands and feet. + +One night, a brave little boy noticed the scary monster. He watched as the monster struck the mattress with his big hands and feet. The brave little boy was scared but he didn't run away. + +Instead, the brave little boy decided to make friends with the monster. He said "Hello, monster" and smiled. + +The monster was surprised, but he smiled too. Then the monster invited the brave little boy to play with him. They played and laughed and the monster didn't strike the mattress anymore. + +The brave little boy and the monster became friends. From then on, every night the brave little boy would come and visit the monster who lived in the mattress. They had lots of fun together. +Once there was a girl named Maria. She wanted to learn how to play the violin. Maria was really stubborn, so every day she practiced. + +One day, Maria's mommy heard her playing. She was so proud she gave Maria a huge hug. Maria smiled, so her mommy gave her another hug and said, "I'm so proud of you." + +Maria kept practicing the violin every day. She got very good and eventually was able to play lots of different songs. Every time she would play a song, her mommy would give her another big hug. The hugs made Maria very happy. + +Soon, Maria was so good at playing the violin that she started performing for people. Each time she performed, her mommy was there to give her a big hug. + +The hugs from her mommy made Maria feel so safe and special. She knew that no matter what happened she would always have her mommy's big hugs. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ben and Sarah. They liked to play together every day. Today, they decided to bake a surprise. Ben and Sarah went to the store to buy some ingredients for their baking. + +They stirred, mixed and measured until the cake was made. Then, they put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. While the cake was baking, Ben and Sarah decided to go to the gym. + +To their surprise, the gym was very attractive. They saw a trampoline, slides, and swings. Ben and Sarah had so much fun playing together. + +Finally, the cake was done baking. Ben and Sarah were excited to share it with their families. They were so proud of their baking that they gave everyone a big slice. Everybody was happy and enjoyed the yummy cake! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a rich deer who started his day like every other day. He was so happy to be alive and full of energy that he wanted to explore the world. He started running through the forest, jumping over logs and dodging branches. It felt wonderful! + +But soon the deer noticed something strange: He could smell dinner cooking in the distance. It had a delicious aroma that he could not resist. He started to head in the direction of the smell, and soon enough he saw a small house. There was smoke coming out of the chimney, and he knew dinner was almost ready. + +The deer cautiously approached the house and peered into the window. Inside he saw a family of four, sitting around a table and enjoying dinner together. He wanted to join them, but he knew he couldn't. He was too scared, so he stayed away. + +But then the family noticed the deer, and they smiled and waved at him. They looked so happy, and the deer knew he wanted to be part of their family. They opened the door and invited him in. The family served the deer his own plate with dinner, and it was the best dinner he ever had. + +From that day on, the rich deer visited the little family every night for dinner, and soon enough the family loved him as much as he loved them. Every night was a happy reunion for the deer, and he was truly content. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to explore and one day she stumbled upon a mysterious object. She felt scared at first because it was dark and the object was in a faint light. + +One brave step at a time, Anna started to get closer and closer to the object. As she touched it, the mysterious object started to move. She was so scared she almost ran, but instead she decided to stay and find out what the object was. + +When the object moved again she realised it was a mouse. She had been so scared at first but then she realised that the mouse was not dangerous. + +Anna learnt a valuable lesson that day. She wasn't scared of objects anymore, only if they look dangerous. She knew it was ok to peek and explore things, even if they're a little scary. +Once there was a friendly scooter. The scooter ran fast and it had a bell so it could go 'bing bong' when it was riding. One day, the scooter was outside and it saw a little boy. + +The scooter was so happy! It waved to the little boy and made a friendly noise to say 'hi'. The little boy smiled and said, "Hello scooter"! + +The little boy and the scooter had lots of fun playing together. They raced each other around and the scooter always won. They laughed and smiled and enjoyed the sunny day. + +When it was time to go, the little boy said goodbye to the scooter. He hugged the scooter and said, "See you soon, scooter!" Then he closed the door and went inside. + +The scooter still smiles when it remembers that friendly little boy. They will be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Jane was playing with her toys in the garden when she heard a noise coming from the sea. She went to the beach and saw a group of people. They were looking for oysters. Jane wanted to join them. + +The people showed Jane how to look for oysters. They warned her to be careful, because the oysters were sometimes hidden behind rocks. + +Finally, the people found a big oyster. It was cold, so Jane held it close to keep it warm. The people were very happy! + +Suddenly, Jane felt something in the oyster. She opened it and saw a shining pearl inside. Everyone was so surprised! + +Jane wanted to keep the pearl for herself, but the people said it was too valuable. So she had to let it go. The people thanked Jane for helping them find the oyster and said goodbye. + +Jane felt a little sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She said goodbye to the people and ran back home, smiling. +Mommy looked at the youth enjoying the summer day. He was playing in the park with friends and the sun was shining. Mommy looked with a smile. + +The youth was feeling generous. He shared his ice-cream with all the other kids in the park and gave away his toy truck too. He looked so happy. + +Mommy smiled and looked at all the happy faces of the children in the park. The youth had made such a big difference to all of them. + +Mommy felt so proud of her son who was so generous. She looked at the youth with love in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a thirsty dog who was looking for something to drink. He sniffed around and saw a pond of water, so he ran over to have a sip. He lapped it up quickly with his lips, feeling much better after drinking. + +He decided to keep exploring and soon came across a scary fox. The dog was alert, ready to run if needed. He was very careful, slowly creeping up with his ears back and his lips trembling. + +Suddenly, the fox surprised him by taking a sip from the pond! The dog was so relieved - the fox wasn't here to hurt him. He watched carefully as the fox drank until it was full and then trotted away. + +The dog was very happy and thanked the fox for teaching him a valuable lesson. Now he knows that he can be brave even when he is feeling scared. +Once there was a princess who had a very rare and special safe. This safe was made of pure gold, and it was so special that the princess kept it with her at all times. One day, the princess decided to display the safe to all of her royal family, so she opened it up. Everyone was amazed by how amazing it was! They were in awe of the rare safe. + +Suddenly, something magical happened! When one of the princess’s cousins touched the safe, it began to glow and sparkle. The princess and all of her family members gasped in amazement! They all realized that the safe must have been filled with magical powers that made it so special and rare. + +From then on, the princess kept the safe with her wherever she went. Every once in a while, she would take it out and show it off to everyone, and it would always display its magical powers to the amazement of all who saw it. The princess was so proud of her special and rare safe! +Once upon a time, a very adventurous boy called Peter loved to explore the world. One day, Peter decided to go for a walk and explore the forest. As he was walking through the forest, he noticed a big prune tree. When he reached the tree, he noticed it was full of ripe juicy prunes. Peter decided to share the prunes with all his friends. He picked the prunes and carefully shared them between all his friends. Everyone was excited and couldn't thank Peter enough for his wonderful adventure. They all enjoyed the delicious prunes and thanked Peter for his kindness. The prunes were so juicy and tasty, Peter and all his friends were very happy with the adventure of the day. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a wife. One day the man got mad at his wife and he threw a ball. His wife felt uncomfortable, so she walked away. + +The man was still mad so he picked up a stone and threw it. But it hit his wife's shoe! His wife felt mad too, so she threw a stick. + +The man hated it when his wife was mad. So he threw up his hands and asked for a hug. This time his wife didn't feel uncomfortable. She hugged him and they stayed happy together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. Inside the house, there was a window with a colorful curtain. It was made of bright red and yellow fabric. Laura loved looking at the curtain because it was so pretty. + +Every morning, before she went to school, Laura would put on her dress and she would wear the colorful curtain on her head like a cape. She loved the way the fabric felt and the way it made her feel like a princess. + +Every day, Laura would pretend that she was a superhero when she wore the curtain. She would fly around the house, making up adventures and rescuing people. + +At the end of the day, when it was time for bed, Laura would put away the curtain and go to bed dreaming of all the amazing things she did in her superhero costume. +Once upon a time, there was a big green field. It was always very quiet and peaceful. Every day, birds sang and bugs flew around the field. + +One day, when the sky was blue, it started to rain. The field became very wet. But the rain also made the field greener. Grass, flowers and bushes all grew taller. + +The rain kept coming down. The field was so green and it was very quiet with only the sound of rain. + +At last, the rain stopped. The birds started singing again and the bugs came back to fly around the green field. + +It stayed quiet and peaceful for a long time. Every day, the green field was so beautiful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very smart little boy. + +One day, Tom went to the store with his mom. In the store, they saw a big, shiny number. It was on a special screen. Tom wanted to touch the number. + +Mom said it was okay, so Tom touched the number. Suddenly, the screen lit up. There were lots of numbers on it. They were all different shapes and sizes. He was so excited to see them. + +Then, the screen asked Tom a question. It asked him to find the biggest number. Tom was so smart, he looked at all the numbers and picked the biggest number. + +The moment he did, the screen made a beeping sound and showed him a prize. Tom was very happy and hugged his mom. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big fat bear. The bear's heart was so big and so full of love that it often felt like it wouldn't fit inside his chest. One day, the bear noticed a frog nearby. The frog had jumped into a pond, but the water was so cold that it had frozen right up! + +The bear was so sad to see the little frog stuck in the ice that he hugged it with his big soft arms. He wished and wished that the ice would melt, but nothing seemed to work. Then, the bear had a thought! He closed his eyes and tried his hardest to use the love in his heart to warm up the frog. + +Suddenly, the ice around the frog began to melt away. The frog was free! He hopped away happy and warm with a smile on his face. The bear was so proud of himself for helping his new friend. From then on he always remembered that love can make all bad things go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he was strolling, he spotted a big yellow zigzag on the ground. He felt so excited! He reached down to touch it, but it moved quickly. He soon realized it was a bee! Before he could move his hand, the bee slapped him. But the little boy was brave and kept walking. + +He kept wandering until he reached a yummy-smelling bakery. The aroma of the freshly-baked goods was delicious! He walked to the entrance, wanting to try one of the treats. When the baker saw him, she smiled and handed him a warm cookie. It was so yummy! + +The little boy enjoyed his sweet treat immensely, and soon finished it all. Then, he said goodbye to the kind baker and kept on wandering. He saw many new wonders and enjoyed his day. And he even learned to watch out for bees! +Once there was an orange that wanted to rise. It was bright and wanted to stretch its legs in the sun. The orange was so excited to feel the warmth on it's skin! + +The orange used all its energy and jumped high and fast, but just couldn't seem to reach the sun. Just then, a big bird swooped down and said she'd give a ride. The orange was so thrilled! + +The bird flew higher and higher until the orange could finally touch the sun. The sun was so bright and filled the orange with happiness. + +The orange waved goodbye and thanked the bird for her help. The orange will keep on rising from now on, and will never forget the wonderful feeling of reaching the sun. +Once upon a time there was a jolly man. His job was to deliver wine to all of his friends. He was very happy in his job and he always made sure that the wine was delivered on time. One day, when he was out delivering the wine, he came across a group of children playing in the park. + +He stopped to take a closer look and noticed that they were having a lot of fun. He smiled and asked if they would like some wine. They all cheered and said yes! + +The jolly man then got to work, carefully pouring out four cups of wine for the children. They quickly grabbed the cups and gulped down the tasty wine. + +The children knew that their day had been made special by the jolly man and his delivery of wine. They were very happy and afterwards went back to their game with even more energy than before. +One day there was a boy, and he was very excited. He wanted to do something fun. He saw some mud and he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to put the mud in his garden. + +The boy ran to the garden and put the mud all around. He had a lot of fun doing it. He put the mud in different shapes and patterns. He thought it looked very attractive. + +When he was done, he stepped back and looked around. There were lovely shapes and patterns in the garden. He was so proud. He liked how the garden was looking very attractive! + +He spent the day playing with the mud, and at the end of the day he was very tired. He went inside, washed up, and had a good night's sleep. + +The next morning, he woke up and looked out into the garden. He was so happy that it still looked attractive. The mud had dried up and it looked great! The boy knew it had been a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart shrimp. He lived in the ocean and was super brave. He was always looking for new friends, but no one wanted to be his friend because he was so small. One day, he decided to explore and see what he could find. + +Soon enough, he spotted a little fish and started to trust her. He swam over and said "hello, my name is Shrimp. Will you be my friend?". The little fish said yes and they became instant buddies. + +The two new friends went exploring together and soon they were having lots of fun! They learned how to trust each other more and more each day. + +The end. +Mia was a nosy girl. She was always curious and wanted to know what was going on. One day, Mia wanted to explore her house. She started with the hallway, but nothing was there. So she walked into the kitchen. Suddenly, Mia heard a noise. It was her dog, Mr. McFluffy, who wanted to play. He came up to Mia and reached his paw out. Mia smiled and petted Mr. McFluffy. All of a sudden, Mr. McFluffy got a bit too excited and bit Mia’s jacket! Mia knew that she shouldn’t be mad at Mr. McFluffy and that it was an accident, so she just hugged him and ran off to find something else to do. +Once upon a time, there was a smart mouse called Jack. Jack loved to play outside, and every day he went out to look for fun things to do. + +One day, Jack was running around looking for something to do when he caught a glimpse of a bright green mint. Jack was so excited he ran over to the mint and tried to catch it! But the mint was too fast for him. + +So Jack thought up a clever plan. He grabbed a few sticks and made a trap. He put the mint inside, and soon enough he heard a loud snap! The trap had worked and Jack had caught the mint! + +Jack was very pleased with himself. He had used his own intelligence to catch the mint. From then on, Jack started using his smarts everywhere he went. +Once there was a fox who lived in a forest. He liked to play in the meadow and by the hedge. He was very stubborn and didn't like to listen to anyone. + +One day, he decided he wanted to explore outside the forest. He thought it would be so much fun to meet new animals and try different foods. He started to imagine all the exciting things he would see and do. + +The fox wanted to get out of the forest, but there was a problem. There was a big hedge blocking his way. He tried to run around it but it was too tall. He tried to jump over it but he was too small. Then he tried to dig under it but he was too slow. + +The fox was very stubborn so he didn't give up. He kept trying and trying until he finally found a way out. He was so excited and kept running and running until he was safely out of the forest. + +The fox never forgot that day. No matter how stubborn he was, he learned he could find a way out when he used his imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a furry animal named Bites. It loved winter, because it was so mild. In winter, the days were short and the nights were cold. Bites would spend the nights curled up in a warm bed, snuggled up in a blanket. + +But one day it was snowing! The snowflakes were big and fluffy. Bites was so excited. It ran outside, its little feet crunching in the snow. Bites liked to bite the snow whenever it snowed. + +But then it started to get more cold. The snow changed to ice. Bites didn’t like the ice. It was too hard to bite. So, Bites ran inside to its warm bed. It stayed inside until the winter was over and the temperatures got milder. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Clever who lived in a big tree by the lake. Clever was very intelligent and was kind to everyone. + +One day, Clever was flying around the lake when he noticed a chain at the bottom of the lake. He flew down and grabbed it. The chain felt heavy and also very old. + +He decided to take the chain and asked his friends for help. They all held the chain together and pulled it out of the lake. Soon they saw that it was an old toy connected to the chain. It seemed like the toy had been there a long time. + +Clever was very happy to have found the old toy and thanked his friends for helping. Now he could play with it and show it off to everyone. +Molly was feeling very excited. She had a map in her hand and she was running to the park. It seemed like the tree in the park was so far away. She looked at the map and smiled. Everything in the map seemed so exciting. She kept running and soon she was there. + +In the park, Molly saw a fat frog. It was sitting near the pond and it seemed happy. Molly was so excited to see it. She walked closer to the pond and the frog seemed to be looking at her. Molly looked at the map for a few seconds then showed it to the frog. + +The frog seemed glad to see the map and he smiled. Molly was happy and showed the frog all of the exciting things on the map. The frog laughed and seemed to like the map very much. + +Molly was happy. She waved goodbye to the frog then ran back home. It seemed like it was going to be a very fun day! +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Lola. Lola was a very curious and adventurous pup. She wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lola's family took her for a walk. She wore her new leash with a bow on it to show off! While they walked, it started to snow. Lola walked on the icy sidewalks and enjoyed the snowflakes falling on her nose. + +Lola and her family kept walking until they reached a park. It was filled with so many interesting things! Lola barked happily and she pulled on her leash to go explore. She ran here and there having lots of fun. + +At the end of the walk, Lola was very tired. She walked back to her house with her family. She wore her bow with pride, knowing she will get another their special walk soon! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Every day Daisy loved to run outside and wave her arms with a big smile on her face. + +One day while Daisy was playing, she saw a big truck filled with lumber. She was so envious of the truck driver, who looked like he was having so much fun. She wanted to drive it too! + +Daisy started to wave her arms in the air, and the truck driver smiled. He stopped the truck and waved back at her. Then, he surprised Daisy by opening the door and inviting her inside. + +Daisy's eyes were wide with excitement as she hopped into the driver's seat. She carefully positioned her hands on the wheel and imagined that she was driving the truck. + +The truck driver waved goodbye to Daisy, and she waved back happily. Daisy was beaming with joy as she watched the truck driver slowly drive away. +One morning, the sun woke up high in the sky and it was time to play! Mama and Josh went outside to enjoy the day. Josh was feeling extra happy and ran around the yard with a smile on his face. + +Suddenly, a loud SNAP echoed in the air and Josh looked up. Dark clouds filled the sky and there was a splash of colorful rain. Josh squealed with delight and opened his mouth, catching some of the rain on his tongue. The raindrops were cold and delicious. + +Mama said it was time to go inside and have lunch, but Josh begged her to stay outside a little longer. Soon, the rain stopped and the sun came back out. Josh danced around until the night came and it was time to go back inside. + +Josh couldn't help but smile as he thought about all of the fun he had that day. The colorful rain had made it even better. He knew that he would never forget the magical snap of rain. +Once, there was a great motor. It was shiny and strong. The motor could do lots of cool things. + +One day, a little girl asked for a ride on the motor. She said, "Please, motor - can I have a ride? I want to ride on you!" + +The motor was happy. It said, "Yes, of course! I will take you on a great ride. Climb on and hang on tight!" + +So the little girl climbed onto the motor. The motor went faster and faster. It went around and around in circles, up and down and everywhere. The little girl laughed and laughed. She had the best time! + +At the end of the ride, the motor said, "That was so much fun! Thank you for the ride." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you too! You are the best motor ever!" +Once upon a time there was a loyal soldier. He was brave and strong. He was loyal to his country and always did the right thing. One day, the soldier had to go away. His friends said goodbye and wished him luck. + +The soldier rode in an airplane and went far away. He thought about his friends and family every day. Even though he was far away from home, he still stayed loyal to his country. + +The soldier worked hard and didn't give up. He was brave and loyal and did his best. Finally, after a long time away, the soldier was able to come home. Everyone was happy to see him; he was a hero. He was happy to be home and be with his family and friends again. He was the most loyal soldier in the world. +Once there was a little girl with a fine string. She liked to play with it and went around showing it to everyone. One day, she realized the string had gone missing. + +She was very sad and started to cry. All her friends asked her if she knew where her string was, but she said she had no idea. + +She kept asking people until one of them told her that he had seen it. He said he had seen it fly away with the wind. + +The little girl was so excited to hear this news. She waited for the wind to come back and sure enough, it did! Along with the wind came the fine string which gently wrapped around the little girl. It had returned! + +The girl was so happy she called out to all her friends to tell them the wonderful news. And ever since then, she never let go of her fine string. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat called Jazz. She wanted to stand on the very highest point she could find. + +So she started looking for somewhere high to stand. She looked at a chair, but it was too short. She looked at a wall, but it was too low. + +Finally she saw a hill. It was tall and perfect - just right for Jazz. She ran up it as quick as she could and at the very top, she stood up tall. + +Jazz looked all around, and was so excited to see the view! She could see for miles and miles around. She felt so happy and proud to be standing on theHill. + +Jazz stood there for a long time, until it was time to go home. She had found a perfect place to stand and would come back again soon. +Gus was a little pup who loved to crawl. He enjoyed exploring the world on his hands and knees. One day, he saw a big, cozy couch. It was so inviting and charming! He knew he had to explore it. + +Gus started to crawl over to the couch. He carefully moved over the slippery wooden floors. Gus was so excited! He crawled onto the big, squishy cushions and let out a big yelp of joy. + +Gus explored every inch of the couch. He stuck his nose in all the crevices, hoping to find something fun. He looked and crawled for what felt like hours. Finally, Gus settled down and yawned. + +Gus was so content now. He cuddled in the couch and fell asleep. It had been a most wonderful adventure! +Kelsey went out for a sail with her dad. They went to a big lake in the park. The sky was so blue and the clouds were fluffy and white. + +Kelsey was really excited. She watched the boat glide along the lake. Her dad was smiling, and she squeezed his chubby hand. + +Suddenly, Kelsey heard a whisper in the wind. It sounded like a magical song. Kelsey asked her dad what it was and he said it was the fairies singing. + +Kelsey thought that was wonderful, so she closed her eyes and listened as the boat sailed on. The fairies kept whispering, and Kelsey smiled to herself. It was a magical trip! +Molly was so proud of her new car. It was bright red and had a big smiley face painted on the hood. She jumped in and started the engine. It purred like a big cat. + +Molly called to her mom that she was ready to go and drove off down the street. Across the street, she saw her best friend Lizzy playing. Molly waved and Lizzy waved back. Lizzy wanted to come too! + +Molly stopped the car, opened her door and said "come on, lets follow!" Lizzy jumped in and the girls drove off, laughing and singing. + +They followed the road all the way to the park. They were so excited to play on the swings and slides that they both jumped out of the car and ran off. + +Molly was so proud of her new car! She knew that it had taken them to the best place. +Once upon a time there was a lamp. It was very shiny and colourful. It sat in the corner of the room and nobody ever touched it. One day, a little girl poked into the room. She had never seen anything so pretty. She put her small hand on the lamp and gently poked it. Suddenly, the lamp lit up! The girl was so excited! The lamp was so open and bright like a ray of sunshine. She poked it again, and again it lit up. The girl and the lamp became friends that day and they were together all the time. Everyone in the house was very happy. +Molly was a brave girl. Each day she would wander into the forest near her house. Today she found a twig lying on the ground. It was big, long and strong. She thought it would make a good toy. + +Suddenly she felt a little bit scared. She had never been in the forest on her own before. She heard the birds chirping and the leaves rustling and she felt a bit fearful. + +She started to wander around the forest, clutching her twig tightly. She saw some animals running around, but they didn't seem scared or worried. They just looked at her curiously. + +Molly smiled and whispered "hello" to them. She felt much less fearful. After a while, she wandered out of the forest and back home. She carried her twig with her and felt a lot brave for having explored the forest alone. +Alice wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. She sat on the couch and waited patiently. Suddenly, the rain stopped and the sun started to shine. She ran outside and saw pretty flowers growing in the garden. She noticed the trees had turned green and the birds were singing. + +Alice was so excited, she started running around and around. She felt like it was the start of something new. She knew that spring was here. She ran up and down the path, feeling the sun on her face. The flowers were swaying in the breeze and the grass was soft beneath her feet. + +Alice looked up at the sky and saw the clouds turning different colors. She felt so happy and patient, just enjoying the moment. After a while, Alice decided to start gathering the flowers and run around again. She felt free and full of joy. Spring had arrived! +Once upon a time there was a rich family who lived in a big house. The family had lots of money so they could buy anything they wanted. + +One day the family went to a store to buy something special. When the family saw the price of the special item, they were surprised. It cost a lot of money. + +The family wanted to buy the special item, so the mom said she would help them remember the price. She said that if they saved their money every week, they would be able to buy the special item. + +The family was very excited. They got busy and worked hard to save their money. Soon they had enough money to buy the special item. + +The family was so happy. They felt very rich. And they always remembered Mom's words - save your money and you can buy special things. +One morning, Tom woke up early. He felt excited because it was his birthday! He heard his mom in the kitchen and could smell something delicious. He jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. + +When he opened the door, he saw the table was filled with all sorts of treats. In the middle of the table was a big, fluffy, brown cake. On top of the cake was a big bowl of bright red sauce. + +Tom was so excited! He ran to the table and scooped up as much sauce as he could. Mom said it was called "strawberry sauce", and it was very yummy. Tom put the sauce all over his cake, and then he dug in. + +It was the best birthday breakfast ever! All day, Tom couldn't stop thinking about the brown cake and yummy strawberry sauce. +Once there was a popular bull. He liked to walk around the farm and grunt at the other animals. One day he got so excited he started to scream. All the other animals ran away, but the bull kept on screaming. + +He screamed so loud that it echoed all around the farm. The other animals were very scared and hid in the barn. But the bull just kept on screaming. He screamed and screamed until he was tired. + +Finally, the bull stopped screaming. Everyone came back out and the farm was quiet again. Everyone said the bull was really brave and soon he became very popular on the farm. + +The bull was very proud of himself and he walked around the farm with his head held high. Whenever he scalmed, the other animals cheered for him. He was the most popular bull on the farm! +Once upon a time, there was a family who was so excited to go to the pool. Mummy, Daddy and their little girl, Sally. + +When they arrived, Sally was so thrilled! She raced over to the side and couldn't stop jumping and splashing in the water. + +Mummy couldn't help but smile as she watched her daughter playing in the pool. Sally was so happy she even offered Mummy a ride on her back. Mummy laughed and gladly accepted the offer. + +Then Sally and Mummy swam around the pool and played lots of games. They were so happy and had such a good time. + +Before they knew it, it was time to go home. Sally was very sad to leave because she had had so much fun. But the nice swimming pool offered her and her family so many happy memories to take home with them. +Once upon a time there was a band. This band was very old and they wanted to become modern. So they made a plan. + +The band worked hard and improved lots of things. They changed their old instruments to new ones, and practiced lots of new songs. + +Finally, the band thought they had improved enough. They played their first modern concert and it was super fun! Everyone had so much fun singing, dancing, and playing all the new music. + +The band was so happy and proud of themselves. They worked together so well and it made them even better. They soon became one of the best bands ever! + +Now, whenever the band plays, the people in the town have a great time. They all know that the band is modern and their music always makes everyone's day better. +It was the start of summer, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Kitty and her friends went for a walk in the park. Kitty saw a graceful butterfly fluttering around, leading them to a meadow of beautiful yellow flowers. She and her friends smiled and laughed, feeling the joy of summer together. + +Kitty's friends ran and ran, chasing the butterfly until they reached a huge, old willow tree. Kitty stopped and watched as the butterfly gracefully fluttered around the tree. It looked like the butterfly was leading them somewhere. They decided to follow the butterfly and see where it would take them. + +The butterfly flew around the tree and led them down a path they'd never been before. The path was covered in large daisies and, as they walked through the meadow, the sun shone brighter than ever, bathing them in its warmth. The butterfly lead them deep into the meadow, until it suddenly disappeared into a garden full of colourful, beautiful flowers. + +Kitty took a deep breath of the sweet-scented air, feeling the joy of summer all around her. After a while, the friends thanked the butterfly for leading them to this beautiful place, then began their journey home. Kitty smiled, feeling graceful and happy, enjoying the beauty of the summer. +Once upon a time, there was a generous mommy. She wanted to help the family a lot. So everyday, she gathered all of the laundry that was in the house. She put it all in her basket and headed out with it. + +But before she could get to the laundry room, her baby started to resist. He would cry and wiggle, not wanting to let go of his mom. He was scared of being alone. + +So, mommy put the laundry down and smiled. She gave him a big hug and promised to come pick him up soon. + +Then she left the laundry in the hallway, and together they went back home, mommy carrying her precious baby in her arms. + +They were both happy, mommy because she had been generous and baby because he was safe. +Max and his mom were walking through the park. Max was so excited to run and play. His mom spotted a puppy and Max was excited to meet it. + +Max smiled and he reached out to pet the puppy. The puppy yawned and closed his eyes. Max's mom laughed and she gave Max a wink. + +Max kept on walking with his mom. He saw a bird flying high up above them. He wanted to fly too so he jumped into the air and flapped his arms. + +Max passed by a group of children playing tag. The other children were jealous that Max wasn't playing with them. But instead Max just smiled and ran around. + +Max was so happy that he ran over to his mom and yawned. He was so tired from all his running and playing. His mom gave him a wink, then picked him up and carried him home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Lily. She was honest and kind. One day, she needed to help her mom with a project. She went to the drawer and found the scissors. She grabbed the scissors carefully and put them in her pocket. + +Lily then started to gather all the supplies she needed for the project. She got some glue, some colorful paper and a fun marker. She was so excited that she was helping her mom. + +When she was done, she smiled and got to work. She enjoyed cutting the paper into different shapes with the scissors. When she was done, she thanked the scissors and put them away. + +Lily worked hard and finished the project. Her mom was proud of her. She said that Lily was honest, brave and very smart! +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little frog. He had two long legs and three webbed feet. + +One day, he decided to take a walk through the forest. He hopped along, enjoying the sights and sounds of the forest. As he walked, he came across a magical lake. + +The frog was amazed at all of the wonderful creatures in the lake. But then he spotted something even more special. It was a large blue shell, sitting in the middle of the lake. + +The little frog took a leap of faith and jumped into the water. He swam over to the shell and opened it up. Inside, he found a golden pearl! + +He was so happy with his find that he started hopping with joy. Suddenly, his two long legs gave away, and he fell into the lake. But the golden pearl still held on to the frog's leg. + +Feeling very lucky, he hopped out of the lake with the pearl, and happily hopped back home. He put the pearl in a safe place and from then on, he was always very tidy and careful. +Once there was a boy, whose name was John. John was three years old and he was quite nervous. He had a balloon in his hand and he wanted to lay it down. He slowly moved towards the ground and slowly let go of the balloon. He watched it as it flew away up high into the sky. John was very excited and clapped his hands. He also waved goodbye to the balloon as it flew away. He had so much fun watching the balloon fly away, he didn't even realize that he was no longer nervous. +One day, Rufus wanted to go for a jog. He put on his shoes and went outside. He could feel the thick, hot air as he started to move. He jogged around the block. He felt so happy! + +Next, Rufus wanted to do something else. He saw a tire in the grass so he decided to play with it. He rolled it around and bounced it up and down. Rufus laughed with joy as he pushed the tire around. + +Finally, Rufus grew tired and decided to take a rest. He sat under a tree and looked up at the sky. He felt so content after his jog and playing with the tire. Rufus smiled and went back home feeling happy! +Jack and Jenny were best friends. They played together every day. One day, Jack wanted a cookie to eat. Jenny said, "I can supply you with a cookie!" She got a cookie out of the kitchen cupboard. + +Jack was so happy! He ate the cookie in one bite. + +Jenny asked Jack if he wanted to play a game. Jack said yes, so they decided to play a hide and seek game. Jenny was very persistent, but Jack was too fast to find. No matter how hard Jenny tried to hide, Jack always knew where to look! + +Seeing how hard Jenny tried, Jack offered her a cookie as a reward. Jenny smiled and said, 'Thanks, that's very kind of you!' But Jack wasn't finished. He offered to supply her with a cookie whenever she wanted one! Jenny was very happy and said, "Thank you, Jack, you are the best friend ever." +Once upon a time there was a very honest man. He worked hard every day to supply good things for his family. One day he needed some ink for his work. He went to the store to get some. But when he got there, the store was out of ink. + +He had a good idea. He went to the marketplace. People in the marketplace always had lots of things to buy and sell. He found an old man that had some ink. He asked the old man if he could buy the ink, and the old man said yes. + +The honest man bought the ink and went home. He was happy he could supply the ink for his work. He was a good man and cared about his work and his family. He was glad he found the honest old man at the marketplace. +Once upon a time, there was a patient aeroplane. It was chugging through the sky looking for a special place to land. + +As it flew, it saw a beautiful house and decided that it would try to land there. The aeroplane circled around the house and slowly descended. + +Finally, the aeroplane reached the house. It slowly turned and landed on the grass. Everyone was very excited, as they had never seen an aeroplane before! + +The aeroplane stayed there for a while. The people were very patient and waited for it to turn and fly away. After some time, the aeroplane started to turn and slowly flew away. + +Everyone waved goodbye to the aeroplane and watched as it flew away into the sky. They were happy and thankful for the patient aeroplane that had visited them. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. All they wanted was to stay together and be happy, but they had no money. + +One day, the family decided to make a plan. They looked far and wide and finally they found a goal they wanted to reach. It was to make enough money so they could stay together. + +The family worked hard and, after a while, they were able to do it. They made enough money and they were able to stay together! + +The poor family was so happy, and they celebrated by having a big party. Everyone was so proud of what they had accomplished and were glad that they were able to stay together. + +The end. +Tim was very quiet. He was only three years old, so he enjoyed being alone in his bedroom. He had a few toys, and he made sure to take care of them very carefully. One day, Tim decided that he wanted to play with his toys outside. He opened his bedroom door, and he stepped outside. + +The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. There were friendly birds chirping in the trees, and Tim felt calm and peaceful. He began to play with his toys very gently, but then he heard a strange noise. It was loud, and it made him very scared. Tim wanted to go back inside, but he was too scared to move. + +Just then, a little puppy walked over to Tim. He was friendly, and he seemed to understand that Tim was scared. The puppy put his head on Tim's lap, and Tim could feel his warmth. When Tim looked up, he could see that the noise was coming from a plane flying high in the sky. + +As he watched the plane, Tim felt the fear slowly leave his body. He surrendered to the quiet, and finally felt safe again. He hugged the little puppy, and was so thankful to have a friendly companion. + +Tim then decided to make the most of the day. He played outside with his puppy, and enjoyed the beauty of the day. He forgot all about being scared, and was happy to be outside. +Once upon a time there was a poor old man. He was very sad because he had no fuel to cook his food. He wanted to gain some fuel so he could cook his supper. + +One day he had an idea. He decided to go and ask his neighbours for help. He knocked on their door but no one answered. He was about to leave when he heard someone shouting for him to wait. It was a little girl called Mia. + +Mia said she had plenty of fuel and she wanted to help the poor old man. She took him to her house and gave him all the fuel he needed. + +The old man was so thankful. He thanked Mia and said he would never forget her kindness. He was happy because now he could cook his supper. + +The old man went home with the fuel and smiled, feeling so lucky to have gained such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. One day, she saw a mineral that was glowing brightly. She got excited and wanted to poke it to see what would happen. + +The mineral was magical, and started to move around! She tried to poke it again, but it was too fast for her. She chased it all around the room, but it moved too quick. Soon enough, she was so tired and had to give up. + +All of a sudden, a wise old man walked into the room and saw what was happening. He asked the little girl why she was being so ignorant and trying to poke the mineral. + +The little girl was embarrassed and stopped to think. She realised that she had been silly and that she should be more respectful of the world around her. The wise old man smiled at her and said that she had learned something very important that day. + +The little girl thanked the wise old man for his help. From then on, she was always careful not to make the same mistake again and to be more respectful of her surroundings. +Once upon a time there was a generous blue bird. Her name was Polly and she was the kindest bird around. She always wanted to help the other birds, so she decided to fold paper to show them how it was done. + +Soon, the other birds saw her and wanted to learn. Polly was happy to share what she knew, and she showed them how to fold the paper. The birds worked together and they all enjoyed making their art. + +One day, Polly decided to give one of her foldings to the other birds. She thought it was a nice way to thank them for being so generous to her. The other birds were very happy and thanked Polly for her kindness. + +From that day on, the birds kept on making foldings together, and their friendship only grew stronger. Polly was grateful for having met the other birds and for showing them how to fold paper. + +The end. +Once there was a shy little coin. She liked to hide beneath a rock. Every day she would sneak out and try to find a friend. But she was so shy, she would hide again if anyone came too close. + +One day, she saw another coin nearby. This coin was happy and excited. The shy little coin was afraid to say hello, but she really wanted to make a friend. + +So, the shy little coin hopped out from her hiding place. "Hi," she said, nervously. The other coin smiled and said, "Hi! Let's play together!" + +The two coins played all day. They skipped along the river and counted all the stars in the sky. The shy little coin was so happy that she had made a friend. And the two coins stayed best friends, forever. +Once there was an old wise man. He carried a special notebook around with him. It was full of ideas, he thought they were important. + +One day, the old wise man noticed something strange. His notebook had gotten scratched and was now hard to read. He was very sad. + +But the old wise man had a plan. He went to the store and picked out a new, shiny notebook. The old wise man carefully wrote down all the ideas from his old notebook and replaced it with the new one. + +The old wise man was very happy with his new notebook. It held all his important ideas. He was so wise to think of such a clever plan! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was a very obedient bunny and he always did what his mama told him. One day, his mama told him to lay down in the grass. He was so obedient so he lay down right away. + +The bunny lay there and looked up at the sky. He saw a big, fluffy cloud and noticed something shiny. He jumped up to take a closer look and saw a big shiny button. + +The bunny picked up the button and held it in his little paw. The bunny smiled and put the button in his pocket. + +The bunny was so happy he had a new button. He was careful to put the button back in his pocket each time so that he would never lose it. Mama bunny was so proud of her little bunny for being so obedient and finding such a special button. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little king. He had a big throne that he used to sit on all day, but he was always too sleepy to pay attention. One day, he wanted to do something different. + +He looked around his kingdom and saw some birds. He decided he wanted to scatter the birds. So, he jumped off his throne, ran outside and started clapping his hands. The birds got scared and flew away in all directions. The king was so excited that he started to laugh! + +But then he got very sleepy. He went back to his throne and fell asleep. He slept the whole day away, dreaming of the birds he had scattered in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to explore and move around all day. One day, he found a shiny yellow helmet and he questioned why it was there. + +Tim put the helmet on and began to explore his outside. As he walked, he saw a man who patiently waited in the garden. + +Tim ran up to the man and curiously asked why he was wearing a helmet. The man smiled and explained he was keeping safe. + +The man taught Tim all about being patient and how to be safe. He also shared how important it was to always wear a helmet for protection. + +Tim listened intently and nodded his head. He thanked the man for the valuable lesson, hugged him tightly, and returned home safely with his helmet. +One day, a friendly object was shining in the sun. It was very bright and sparkly. The object was happy to be outside and the animals were happy to see it. + +The rabbits went up to the friendly object and said hello. They invited it to join them in their game. The object smiled and followed them. + +The sun shone brightly in the sky and the object shone even brighter. The little animals looked up in the sky and admired the glow that came from the object. + +When night fell, the object went to sleep with the animals. The moon shone down on them and the stars twinkled in the sky. + +The next morning, the object woke up and saw the sun shining again. It was so happy to be alive and to see all of the friendly animals around it. The object smiled and shared its warmth with everyone. +Once there was a girl. She was very small and she was only 3 years old. She had a yellow doll that she loved to play with. Every day she would wander with the doll. She'd take it outside to the garden and wander around the flowers. She'd swing the doll up high to reach the branches of the trees. She'd wander through the tall grasses and watch the birds fly. The yellow doll was always with her everywhere she went. Every day she had an amazing adventure. + +The little girl loved the yellow doll so much. Everywhere she went it followed. One day, they even went to the park. There were so many new things to wander and explore. The girl and her yellow doll wandered around the fountain, chasing bubbles and playing tag. Then they went to the playground and found new friends they could play with. + +When it was time to go home the girl gave her yellow doll a big hug. She knew it was the best friend she could ever have. They wandered back home, dreaming up new adventures they could have, never letting the yellow doll out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was very fair. She lived in a big house with her mom, dad, and brother. Every night, she loved to hear her mom and dad tell her stories. + +Her dad would tell her stories about brave knights who fought dragons and monsters. Her mom would tell her stories about magical kingdoms and castles. + +The young girl's favorite stories were about a magical fairy with pure white wings and long blonde hair. She loved to imagine what it would be like to have magical wings that could fly. + +At the end of every story, the young girl was so happy and excited. She would always thank her mom and dad for telling her such wonderful stories and she couldn't wait to hear new stories the next day. +Once upon a time there was a hat. It was a cool hat and it had many different colors. The hat was so cool it went all over the world. Everywhere it went, people said how cool it was. + +One day the hat went to a big city. Suddenly, a big monster came and wanted to destroy the hat. The monster roared and pounded its feet to try and make the hat go away. But the hat was strong and it wasn't easy for the monster to destroy it. + +The monster kept trying and eventually it destroyed the hat. Everyone in the city was sad that the hat was destroyed because they had all loved it so much. + +But then a miracle happened. The hat rebuilt itself and it was even cooler than it was before. Everyone cheered when they saw it and the hat became a famous symbol of the city. And that's why the big city is so cool. +John was tired. He had been walking in the park all day and wanted to rest. He looked around the park and saw a fountain. He wondered what the fountain would feel like. He walked to the fountain and saw all the pretty water sparkling. He dipped his hand in the water and it felt cool and wet. The water made him feel a little bit better. + +John stopped and wondered if he should try to climb into the fountain. He looked around and there was nobody else around. He took a deep breath and decided to jump in. He was splashing around and smiling. + +John had lots of fun in the fountain. But after a while, he was starting to feel very tired. He got out of the fountain and lied down on the grass. He looked up at the clouds and fell asleep. +Sam and Jake were very excited. They were going to spend the day at the amazing ocean! When they got there, they saw boats, sand, and all kinds of fish. They were amazed by the sights. + +Sam and Jake jumped into the cool water and swam around. They played tag and watched the fish swim by. + +Soon it was time to go home, but they had an amazing time at the ocean. They collected some shells and sand to keep as a reminder of the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there lived a magical cat. It was very big and had a nice bathrobe! Every day, the magical cat would make things vanish. One day, the cat made its bathrobe vanish. It was sad because it liked its nice robe. But then it found its bathrobe again. It was very happy! The magical cat had found its nice bathrobe. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a bird who wanted to soar high in the sky. His friends told him that he had to learn a special language if he wanted to do it. He was a bit troubled because he didn't know what that language was. He asked a wise bird and she told him he had to learn 'bird talk'. + +So he went and studied. He practiced every day and soon he was talking bird talk. Finally he knew enough and it was time to fly. He stretched out his wings and flew up, up, up into the blue sky. The wind helped him soar higher and higher. + +He looked down and he saw his friends below. They were so little. Then he smiled, because he knew he had learned the special language that allowed him to soar so high. He kept soaring, seeing new sights and feeling free. What a feeling! +Once upon a time, a brave warrior named Joe was going on an adventure. He decided to wear his ancient armor that had special buckles. Joe fastened all his buckles and looked ready for battle. + +Joe was determined to go on his adventure. He began to walk through the dark forest and heard strange noises. Suddenly, he saw a giant dragon blocking his path! The dragon had sharp claws and big wings. Joe knew it was time to use his ancient armor. + +He stood tall and tightened the buckles of his armor. Then he ran to the dragon and shouted and waved his sword. The dragon was so scared that it flew away! Joe was proud that he had saved the day. + +Joe wore his ancient armor back home, feeling proud and brave. He knew his armor would always protect him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the weather. She always noticed how mild it was, no matter what time of day or night! She always felt so happy when it was sunny outside and enjoyed spending time in her yard. + +The little girl spent a lot of time playing in the warm sunshine. She especially loved being outdoors when it was bright and sunny. One day, she asked her mom why she liked the mild weather so much. Her mom replied, "It's important to value all kinds of weather, not just the warm days." + +The little girl thought about it all day and the next. She thought about why it was important to value all kinds of weather. She finally decided that the changing weather was one of the most beautiful things she had ever seen. She appreciated the snow in the winter, the rainbow after rain, and the warm sunshine during summer. + +The little girl and her mom continued to spend time together, enjoying the wonderful weather. They both felt happy and grateful that they could value such a wonderful thing. And they both looked forward to many more days of mild and beautiful weather together. +James was a 3 year old boy. He had a big bed in his room. It had a wide space underneath. One day, his mum brought him a new hanger. She said he should behave when she put it in his room. + +James got very excited when he saw the hanger. He wanted to try it out right away. He took out his favorite teddy bear and hung it on the hanger. He was so proud of himself! + +James was so happy with his new hanger that he asked if he could paint it. His mum said yes. So James carefully painted the hanger bright yellow. + +James's mum was pleased to see him behaving well with the new hanger. She even rewarded him with a new toy! From that day onwards, James was extra careful when it came to handling his hanger. +Once there was a young boy named Joe. He was 3-years-old and loved to play outside. He loved playing with his mom's attractive board. + +One day, Joe wanted to take the board outside so he could show it off to his friends. He picked it up and was about to go outside when his mom said, "Joe, don't forget to put the board back inside when you're done!" + +But Joe forgot what his mom said. He ran outside to show his friends the board. He noticed that his friends loved it too. They asked him to come play with them. + +Joe loved playing with his friends, so he put down the board and ran off to join them. He had so much fun, he forgot all about the board. + +When it was time for Joe to go home, his mom asked where the board was. Joe hadn't forgotten about the board, he just got too distracted playing with his friends. + +His mom was so understanding and hugged Joe. She said,"It's ok, Joe. You can bring the board outside tomorrow." + +Joe smiled and was so happy he had such an understanding mom! He was happy he could play with his friends and still have his attractive board. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. He loved playing outside and exploring the world around him. One day, he was playing in the woods when he came across something lurking in the trees. He was a little scared at first, until he realized that it was a beautiful brown bear. + +The little boy wanted to be friends with the bear, so he held out his hand, and the bear came ever closer. Soon enough, the bear was close enough to reach out and touch Billy's face. The bear gave Billy a big, fit kiss on the cheek! + +The bear was so happy to have made a new friend. Billy was happy too! He smiled broadly and said goodbye to the bear, running off to tell his mom about his new furry pal. + +From that day on, the bear and Billy were best friends. Every day, the bear would come to the edge of the woods and Billy would visit the bear and give him a big hug and kiss. They were a happy pair playing together in the woods. +One day, Jack was walking along a path when he noticed something special. It was a case, but it was all icy! He was very curious, so he touched it and it was very cold. He opened it and saw some glittering stones inside. Jack was so excited that he put some of the stones in his pocket. He wanted to take the shiny case with him too, but it was too icy and too heavy. So, Jack decided to find a warm spot and leave the case there. He went on his way skipping and feeling very happy that he had noticed something so special. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He had a tool that he carried around with him. He loved to use it to do all sorts of fun things. + +One day, the boy wanted to make a spaceship. He worked so hard, but couldn't get the pieces to fit together. So, he decided to use his tool to split the pieces apart and make them smaller. + +With his brave and strong hands, he was able to split the pieces up and put them together into the perfect spaceship. He was so proud of what he had done! + +The brave boy flew his spaceship up, up and away. He explored places he had never seen before and made new friends along the way. + +The boy was glad that he had used his tool to split the pieces. It made it possible for him to create something special and brave! +Once there was a mummy and a daddy. They were very happy and loved each other very much. + +One day, mummy and daddy had an idea. They decided to take a walk to the park. + +Mummy and daddy stood at the park and looked around. Everything was so peaceful and quiet. Nothing was weird. They smiled together and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, mummy and daddy heard a sound. It was a funny sound, like a duck quack. They smile again and looked. + +It was a little duck! The two were so excited. They watched the duck wiggle around and jump in the pond. + +Mummy and daddy enjoyed the moment of peace and felt very lucky. They knew they'd have a happy day together. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bench. It was in a quiet park, surrounded by trees and flowers. One day, a little girl came to the park. She had a big key and was curious. She wanted to know what it would unlock. She walked over to the bench and put the key in the keyhole. The bench unlocked! She opened the top of the bench and, inside, was a surprise. The little girl saw a big, colorful toy. She was so excited! She sat on the bench and played with the toy. After she finished playing, she put the toy back in the bench and locked it up again. Then, she skipped away with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a small boy, who wanted to reach a barrel he could see in the distance. It was full of yummy treats, and he wanted to get them! + +He started to walk over to the barrel, but it was a long way away. As he got closer, he saw that the area around the barrel was very dangerous. + +The ground was slippery, and there were sharp rocks scattered everywhere. The boy was brave, though, and kept going. He was determined to reach the barrel! + +He was careful to watch where he stepped, and eventually he made it to the barrel! He was so excited, he opened the barrel and found lots of delicious things inside. + +The boy was very happy, and so proud he had reached the barrel. He enjoyed lots of treats and gave some away to his friends. Everyone had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three. One day she was trying to get to a party that a friend was throwing. As she walked down the street, Amy wanted to pick an olive off the tree. + +When she reached it, she realized that it was too high up, so she couldn't get it. Amy was sad, but then her friend showed up! He had brought a thick rope with him. He threw it up to the tree and he reached and grabbed the olive. He then carefully threw it down to Amy. + +Amy was so happy. She thanked her friend and they ran on to the party. They were almost late, but because of the olive delay, they made it in time! + +Amy was so grateful. She smiled and said, 'I love olive!' +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very curious and liked to explore. On Sunday, Lucy wanted to play a game. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I hide and you come and find me?" Her mom smiled and said "Yes, of course!" + +So Lucy went to hide. She thought about the best place to hide. Then she saw a big tree and decided to hide behind it. She was very quiet and fast and made sure she couldn't be seen. + +Her mom called out "Lucy! Where are you? I'm coming to find you!" But Lucy stayed very still and kept on hiding. She liked the feeling of being hidden and knew that soon she would be found. + +Eventually, her mom found her. She gave Lucy a hug and said "You hid really fast, good job!" Lucy smiled. She had a lot of fun being hidden and was happy that her mom had found her. +Candy was a restless girl who always wanted to explore. One day, she looked up in the sky and saw a beautiful pattern. It was a mix of yellow and blue, and Candy couldn't take her eyes off it. She wanted to fly up and experience the pattern first hand. + +Candy tried jumping up high to reach the pattern, but she just couldn't reach it. She was getting so frustrated that she started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a gentle voice. It was her mother. She missed candy and had been looking for her. + +Candy smiled and hugged her mother. With her help, Candy was able to experience the pattern in the sky. They lay on the grass, and she pointed out the different shapes and colours she noticed. Candy was so thankful for her mother's help and made sure to hug her tightly. From then on, Candy never felt restless again. +Poppa and Mommy wanted to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma and Grandpa had a big house with a garden. When the family arrived, Grandma and Grandpa smiled. + +Grandma cooked a healthy dinner for everyone. She had made delicious chicken and vegetables. After dinner, Grandma and Grandpa showed the family their garden. There were flowers and carrots, and even a pond with fish! + +Grandma and Grandpa were so happy to see their family. They smiled and hugged everyone. They gave everyone a big piece of cake for dessert. + +It was a happy visit. Everyone ate healthy food and smiled. Poppa and Mommy said it was time to go home and waved goodbye. Grandma and Grandpa smiled and waved back. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a lollipop. One day he went to the store to buy one. He asked the shopkeeper if he had any lollipop. + +"Yes I do!" the shopkeeper said. He handed the boy a tasty lollipop. + +The boy was so excited! He put some money on the counter and then the shopkeeper gave him a pen to sign the paper. + +The boy didn't know what to do. He could not read the paper and he had not seen a pen before. + +The shopkeeper smiled at the boy and said, "Just draw your name on the paper and then you can have the lollipop". + +The little boy smiled and drew his name on the paper. Then the shopkeeper put the lollipop in a bag and gave it to him. + +The little boy was so happy to have his lollipop. He thanked the shopkeeper and told him the lollipop was very tasty. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "You're welcome". The boy quickly unwrapped the lollipop and enjoyed the sweet, tasty treat. And he remembered always to sign when buying something. +Once there was a little girl called Tina. She was very patient. Every night she had to choose where to sleep. + +She wanted to choose her bed, but it was very hard. She tried and tried but her bed just wouldn’t move. + +Then one day she was very patient and decided to try again. She pulled on her bed and it moved! She was so happy. Now she knew how to choose her bed every night. + +At night when she was very tired, she was patient and chose her bed. She always made sure it was in the right place and she snuggled up and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was an impatient little girl. Her name was Anna. One day, she wanted to go play outside. She saw the wind and wondered if it would be her friend. She reached out and begun to rub her hand against the wind. Anna felt a tingle on her arm and laughed. The wind seemed to like her! + +Anna began to rub the wind harder, and suddenly, it changed direction. Anna was so happy! She laughed and jumped up and down. The wind and Anna were having a great time, playing together. + +The wind started to go higher and higher in the sky, making it difficult for Anna to reach. She had to jump higher and higher, and wave her hands in the air. Finally, Anna and the wind said “Goodbye†and the wind went away. But Anna knew that she could always rub the wind if she wanted. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Lucy. She always loved to pretend, and today she was pretending to be a superhero. She grabbed a cape from her dresser and flew around the living room like a bird! + +Suddenly, she heard her mom mention a match. Her eyes lit up and she started jumping around excitedly. She knew that her mom was talking about a game. + +So, Lucy quickly found two small chairs and placed them in the center of the room. She asked her mom to join her and they sat down, facing each other. Then, her mom said it was time to play the match game. + +They each had 20 tiny colored stones and they put them in a pile in the middle. When it was Lucy's turn, her mom would pick a stone and show it to her. Then, Lucy had to find a stone that matched it. + +When she tried to look at her mom's stone, her mom became very angry and said it was only fair if each of them kept their stones hidden! So Lucy looked away and concentrated really hard. Finally, she got all her stones matched and she was very happy. + +The mom was happy too and said that Lucy had won the match game. Lucy hugged her and thanked her mom for playing. Then, they put the stones back in the pile and Lucy put on her cape and pretended to be a superhero again! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a friendly firework. He was so sparkly, with all different colors of light. Everywhere he went he made everyone smile. He loved being able to show off his colors in the night sky. + +One night, he saw something strange in the sky. He twisted and turned and whirled around in the sky until he saw it again. It was a kind of sparkle he had never seen before. He wanted to explore and find out what it was. + +The friendly firework flew closer to the sparkle. It was like a light that moved around. He twisted and turned again and as he got closer, he realized that the sparkly light was lots of other friendly firework like himself. + +He was so happy to meet his new friends. The firework lit up the sky with a beautiful color display. Together they twisted and turned, spiraling and looping around in the night sky. They created a show that everyone below them watched with awe. The friendly firework had never felt so alive before. +Once there was a little girl called Rose. Rose liked toast in the morning. Each morning, her dad would help her make the toast. He would give her a slice of bread, and then put it in the toaster. + +The toaster made the bread warm, and soon enough Rose's toast was ready. Rose liked it best when it was hot and crunchy. + +One day, when they were in a hurry, Rose's dad was so busy that he didn't notice the toast was not quite ready. He quickly took it out and gave it to Rose. But the toast was cold and soft. + +Rose was sad and could not eat it. So she asked her dad to help her once more. He smiled and put the bread back in the toaster until it was warm and crunchy. Rose ate the warm toast happily and enjoyed it. +One day, there was a big museum. It was full of interesting things to look at. Two children, Jack and Lucy, wanted to go inside. But it was so big, they didn't know how to get in. + +So Jack and Lucy started to look for a way. Finally, Jack found a big door with a knob on it. He turned the knob and the door opened. "We did it!" Jack shouted. "We succeeded!" + +Jack and Lucy were so excited. Inside the museum, they saw lots of different plants and animals. Jack and Lucy spent the whole day looking at all the interesting things in the museum. + +At the end of the day, they had to go home. But they were happy because they had succeeded in getting into the big museum. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. His leg was hurt and he couldn't walk. He hobbled around, making it hard for his friends. + +His friends went to find help. They found a wizard and asked him to fix the bear's leg. + +The wizard said, "I can help the bear, but it'll take time." So the friends waited and waited. + +Finally, the wizard had a solution. He used a special spell and some magical tools. The bear's leg was fixed right away! + +The bear was so happy that his leg was healed. He was no longer grumpy and could walk around with all his friends. They all smiled and enjoyed their day together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She liked to dress up in her favourite clothes every day. One day, when she went to pick out an outfit, she noticed something sparkly in her drawer. It was a razor! Maria was very curious, so she took it out and started to play with it. + +Maria had no idea it was dangerous. She started to swing it around, and it started to cut into the air. She almost cut her finger! Maria's mom saw her and quickly ran to take away the razor. She told Maria that the razor was very dangerous and she must not play with it. + +From that day on, Maria was very careful when picking out her clothes to dress in. She made sure to keep the razor far away from her, and never touched it again. She always remembered that it was very dangerous and could hurt her if she wasn't careful. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old caterpillar. He wanted to find a place to rest and hide, so he searched around. He found a green patch of grass and decided to make it his home. + +When he arrived, the caterpillar saw a ladybug flying nearby. She seemed surprised to see him and asked what he was doing. The caterpillar told the ladybug that he was looking for a place to hide and asked if he could stay with her. + +The ladybug was kind and said yes. She showed the caterpillar a special hiding spot beneath a leaf. The caterpillar thanked the ladybug, and crawled into his hiding spot. + +The caterpillar felt safe and secure in his new spot, and smiled. He stayed there for many weeks, enjoying the cozy shelter and the sunny patch of grass. Whenever the caterpillar wanted to go out, the ladybug was there to watch over him. + +The caterpillar was very happy with his new home, and enjoyed his time there. He learned to stay safe and wise, and never forget his hiding spot. +One day, a little girl went for a walk. With her she brought a barrel that was full of colorful blocks. When she came to the beach, something caught her eye--there were hundreds of colorful stones matching the shape, size and color of the blocks from her barrel. + +The little girl was excited and quickly got to work matching the stones with the blocks from her barrel. As the sun started to set, the little girl had matched all of the stones to her blocks and couldn't find any more to match. + +Still, she stubbornly combed the beach--she was determined to find one more to match. After searching for quite some time, the little girl saw an unusual looking stone and picked it up. Holding it carefully in her hand, she found that it perfectly matched the last block in her barrel. + +The startled little girl shouted in excitement and proudly looked at the empty barrel she had filled with the matched stones. With the last of the light of the day, the little girl returned back home, her barrel full and her mind content. +Once upon a time there was a big kitchen. There were lots of dishes in it. But the dish that was the longest was Mama's dish. Mama loved it because it was so long. + +One day, a naughty little boy wanted to throw the dish. He grabbed it with his two hands and threw it across the kitchen. But something very special happened. As the dish flew across, it changed into a toy. + +The boy was so happy. He loved playing with his new toy. He would throw it up in the air and catch it with both hands. He was very careful not to break it. + +Mama saw what happened and she was happy too. She had given the boy a long dish and now he had a toy to enjoy. She told him to play with it carefully. + +The boy nodded and had lots of fun with his new toy. He threw it up and watched it twirl in the air, and he laughed and giggled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and he wanted to have fun. So, he went to the lake and he spotted something clear in the water. He saw a puppy swimming! The little boy was so excited. He took off his shoes and jumped in with the pup. + +They both splashed around in the lake and the puppy enjoyed it a lot. The little boy had so much fun he forgot the time. Later on, the little boy took a look at the puppy. It had two big clear eyes, just like a human! The pup's eyes sparkled in the sun and the little boy was so amazed. + +The puppy then played a game with the little boy. The pup ran around and then stopped suddenly. The little boy had to guess where the puppy was. This game made the little boy laugh, it was so much fun. They then raced each other in the water and laughed some more. + +Finally, the little boy dried himself and went back home. He thought about the pup as he looked up in the sky. He smiled as he remembered the pup's clear pupil eyes looking up at him. It was a moment he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a modest boy who loved to whistle. He did it every day and it made everyone smile. + +One day, as he was walking in the park, he heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! He said to himself, something must be wrong - I must help. + +So, he ran quickly to the sound. He saw a car that had crashed into the park fence. There were two people inside the car who looked very scared. + +The brave boy didn't hesitate. He started to whistle a loud, clear tune. Everyone was amazed! + +The boy ran to the car and helped the people inside get to safety. + +The emergency was over and everyone was ok! The people thanked the boy for his brave and modest act. He smiled and kept on whistling. +Once there was a baby cow named Daisy. One day, Daisy wanted to explore the world outside the barn. But her mom wouldn't let her go. Daisy disagreed. + +So, Daisy sneaked out of the barn, even though her mom said not to. Daisy was very excited to see what was outside the barn. + +But when Daisy got outside, everything was so noisy! The birds were chirping loudly and there were so many other animals! Daisy didn't like it and ran back to the barn. + +Once Daisy was back inside the barn, it was much quieter. Daisy was glad to be back where it was safe and cozy. Daisy planned to never leave the barn again without her mom's permission! +One day, a little boy was sitting outside. He was feeling sad and lonely. He had a lot of hurt inside his heart. Suddenly, a friendly bird flew by. The bird told the boy about a magical ice. The ice was like a healing spell! It could help heal the hurt inside the little boy's heart. + +The friendly bird gave the boy a little piece of the magical ice. The boy held it tightly in his hands. He looked closely and saw that it sparkled like diamonds. He took a deep breath, said a few special words, and put the ice in his heart. + +Immediately, he felt the ice melt. The boy smiled and he could feel the healing powers of the ice. The pain inside his heart went away and he felt happy again. + +From that day onward, the boy was always kind and friendly to others. He shared pieces of the magical ice with them, so that they too could heal the hurt in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boat. It had a leak. The boat wanted to go swimming in the sea. But it couldn't because the leak was causing it to fill up with water. + +So, the boat asked a nice fish to help. The fish said yes! The fish swam over to the leak and plugged it with its tail. Now the boat could go swimming in the sea. + +The boat was so happy! It thanked the fish, and then went off on some very nice adventures in the sea. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Mary. Mary wasn't like any other little girl - she had a pink sack. This made Mary very special and she was proud of it. + +Every day Mary would carry her bag with her wherever she went. One day she was walking down the street when she saw a funny looking knob. Mary didn't know what it was, so she decided to take it. + +She put the knob carefully in her sack and walked on. As she walked, Mary felt something funny - the knob had made her sack feel heavier! She kept walking until she got home and put the sack on the floor. + +To her surprise, when she opened it, the knob had opened a secret pocket! Inside was a pink doll! Mary was so excited! Now she has two special things in her pink sack. + +Mary loved her sack and all the special things it held. Whenever she went out, she always made sure to take her sack and its surprise knob with her! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty squirrel who liked to have lots of fun. He would run around, jump around and play all day long. But one day, the squirrel faced a big problem. It was so cold that he started to freeze! + +The squirrel knew he had to find a safe place to get warm. He ran here and there, looking for somewhere safe to go. Suddenly, he spotted a big tree with a huge hole inside. He quickly ran inside and snuggled up, safe from the cold. He was happy and warm again! + +The squirrel stayed in the tree for a few days, eating nuts and playing games. He was so happy to be safe from the cold weather. But soon enough, the weather changed, and the squirrel was able to go outside and play again. He jumped and sang and ran, happy to be free! +Once upon a time, there was a clever family. The family valued each other very much. They loved to do things together and help each other out. + +The oldest was intelligent and wise. She was very helpful to the rest of the family and was always looking out for them. + +The middle was the most adventurous. He was always making the family laugh with his funny jokes and stories. + +The youngest was full of joy and wonder. He would explore the world with his curious eyes, learning something new every day. + +The family supported each other and valued each other's differences. They knew they were strong because they were together. +Mama was scared. She was walking down the street with her 3 year old daughter. It was getting dark, and Mama was worried someone might try to hurt them. Suddenly, her daughter pointed to a pink flower on the side of the road. + +"Look Mama! It's so pretty!". Mama smiled, relieved that her daughter was still so excited by the world around her. + +Mama gave her daughter a big hug, and said, "I'm going to always protect you sweetheart, no matter what". + +And Mama meant it. She would be Mama Bear, looking after her cub, no matter how dark or scary the street got. Together, they kept walking, with Mama's love and protection making them both feel safe. +Once upon a time there was a tree. It was wide and green. Every day, animals came to visit the tree. They would tell jokes and dance around the tree. + +One night, a storm came. The storm was loud and it blew the tree over. When the morning came, the tree was lying on the ground and it was starting to rot. + +The animals were sad. They didn't know what to do to help the tree. + +But then, something magical happened. A harmless little bird flew over the tree and dropped a seed. The seed was tiny, but it landed in the tree's rotting trunk. It grew, and suddenly the tree was alive again! + +The animals cheered and hugged the tree. It was wide and green, and would never rot again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a harbor. Every day, different boats and ships of all kinds would come and go. One day, a silly boat decided to decorate the harbor. It painted colorful polka dots on the walls and hung balloons from the ceilings. All of the other boats thought it was foolish to decorate the harbor, but they could not help but admire how pretty it looked. + +On Saturdays, the people in the harbor had lots of fun. They would fly kites, race sailboats, and swim in the water. Everyone stopped and smiled when they saw the silly decorated harbor. + +The harbor and the silly boat stayed happy and beautiful until it was time for the silly boat to go away. When it left, it smiled, knowing the harbor was still decorated and the people were still having fun. +Once there was a bell that liked to ring. Every day it woke up and began to ring. One day it was taken away on a tour. The tour was long and full of fun. Everywhere it went the bell rang out. + +The bell was taken to a very hairy place. Everywhere the bell looked there were hairy creatures scurrying around. The bell was ringed to the top of a big hill and could see the hairy animals running below. + +The bell enjoyed the tour and when it returned home it was very tired. But it was happy and rang out in joy. It was very happy to be home. +Once upon a time there was a big sailor. He loved to go sailing and explore the world. Every day, he would hop into his boat, store up some food, and take off for a new adventure. + +One day he decided to visit a nearby island. As he sailed closer, he noticed something big and yellow in the water. It was a giant, yellow duck! The sailor was so surprised, he dropped the food he was storing. + +The sailor decided to have a picnic with the duck. He gave the duck some bread, and the duck shared some delicious quackers. After eating, the sailor and the duck played a game of hide-and-seek. + +When the sailor returned home, he told all his friends about his adventure with the big yellow duck. Everyone was so amazed! The sailor had the best journey ever, and that's how he became a famous sailor. +One day, a rabbit was hopping around outside. She looked up in the sky and noticed a very serious number. It was a large number, so the rabbit wanted to find out what it meant. + +She hopped and hopped, looking for the answer. Finally, she found a small house with a 3 year old inside. The 3 year old could see the rabbit and said, "Hi, rabbit. The number means ten." + +The rabbit was so happy! She thanked the 3 year old and hopped away. Now she knew the serious number meant ten. What a great day. +One morning, a big animal showed up in the field. Everybody was scared because it was so big. Jimmy was brave. He wanted to see what the big animal was. + +He slowly walked up to it and noticed it was a big cow! He was so happy. He laughed and laughed. The cow seemed to like Jimmy too and started licking his hand. + +He sat down and the cow showed him how to eat grass. They played together the whole morning. Soon, it was time to go home. Jimmy said goodbye and waved to the big cow. + +Jimmy had a great morning and he knew he would never forget the big cow! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who owned a trail. He was very glad to have it and loved to play in it. + +One day he saw a little rabbit hopping through the trail and he was so excited he just had to follow it! He ran and hopped, and followed the bunny. + +The bunny led him to a special place that was full of colourful flowers and he was delighted. Everywhere he looked, he saw something new and exciting. + +The little boy was so glad that he owned the trail and that it had brought him to this wonderful place. After spending some time in the garden, he said goodbye to the bunny and went home. + +He never forgot about that special place, and every time he walked through his trail, he remembered with joy the adventure he had with the bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a kind queen. She wanted to make sure everyone was happy. One day, the queen decided to take a ride in her royal carriage. She zipped along the road and smiled. The wind was blowing her hair and she felt the sun shining down. + +Suddenly, the queen saw a little girl walking alone. The queen stopped and asked the girl why she was out by herself. The little girl looked very sad. She said that she had lost her mommy and didn't know where to go. The queen felt guilty and wanted to help. + +The queen offered to take the little girl back home. She zipped to the little girl's house in the royal carriage. When they arrived, the little girl's mother was so happy. She thanked the kind queen for helping her daughter. + +The queen waved goodbye and zipped away in her carriage feeling happy. She had helped the little girl find her mommy and made them both very happy. The queen was glad that she had done something kind for someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was 3 years old. Tom was very worried one day because he saw his friend walking with a club. He thought his friend was going to get into trouble! + +Tom decided he had to do something to help. So, he ran to the kitchen and grab a bottle of his mum's flowers spray. He ran back outside and started to spray the club. + +Tom's friend was so surprised and very happy. He thanked Tom and said he was worried the club would get him into trouble. Tom smiled and said it was no problem. He was glad he had the spray to help. + +The two friends then walked away happy, knowing that Tom had saved the day. +Once there was a bull. He was very successful. Every day, he would help the farmer. He would pull his wagon and print big rocks and logs. + +One day, the bull was having a lot of fun. He was running around and around his field. Suddenly, he stopped and saw a bright red door. He decided to try and open it. + +The bull stamped his hooves and pushed the door open. Inside, he saw millions of colorful papers. They were really pretty. + +He was so excited! He rolled around in the papers and started to print. He soon made lots of shapes, colors and drawings. He was so proud of his work. + +The farmer was so happy with the bull’s prints. He knew that the bull was a very successful bull and he thanked him for all his hard work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to practice her favorite dance. She was so excited that she jumped up and down and clapped her hands together. She danced step by step and her feet moved so quickly. + +The little girl kept clapping, until she started to feel uncomfortable in her shoes. She stopped and looked down at her feet. They were all red from the tightness of her shoes! She took them off and found much relief. + +She continued to clap with joy, now taking longer and deeper steps with her bare feet. She moved around the room, clapping her hands and smiling. She was in her very own world now and nothing made her more happy. + +Everybody clapped when she finished her dance and the little girl felt so proud. She had shown that she could be strong and brave and it was a very special moment for the entire family. +Once upon a time there was a reliable jar. It was a very special jar because it could organize things. Every day the jar would help sort out the toys and books into neat piles. Everyone was very pleased with the jar and they all thanked it every day. + +One morning the jar felt like it needed something new to do. So it asked around to see if it could help in any other ways. Soon it found a new job organizing all the food in the pantry. Everyone was surprised at how easily it managed to find all the things it needed. + +The jar was delighted when everyone praised it for its work and even gave it a new label to wear. Now, whenever it organizes something, everyone knows it was the reliable jar who did it. + +The end. +Molly and Max were outside playing. It was a fun day with the sun shining. Suddenly, the ground started to shake. Molly looked scared and ran away, but Max stayed to see what was happening. Out popped a big, hard mole! +Max was fascinated. He thought it was the coolest thing ever! He wanted to keep the mole, but Molly saw the mole too and wanted it for herself. +Max and Molly started arguing over who should keep the mole. Suddenly, they both realised the mole was gone! They had lost it. +It was too hard to find the mole so they went back home, disappointed. It was a hard lesson to learn, but Molly and Max knew that when something is special you should try to keep it safe. +One day, a little girl was playing in her yard. She wanted to have some fun and make something special. She thought and thought, and then decided to make a snowman! It was easy - all she had to do was freeze some water. + +The little girl went to the pond and got some water out of it. She found something that was very special - a wand! With this wand she was able to wave it around and freeze the water. It worked! + +Next she went to her yard and found some twigs, stones and leaves. She used them to make the snowman in her yard. She was very happy with her snowman. It was so easy to make and it looked beautiful. + +The little girl was so proud of her snowman. She was so happy to have made something special in her yard. She looked at her snowman every day and smiled. She loved that she had made something so easy, yet so special. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bird. It was brown, and had a beautiful voice. The bird sang all day. The people living nearby loved to hear it sing. One day, the bird flew away. + +The people wanted to see it again, so they went on a search. Everywhere they looked, they could not find the huge bird. They looked in the trees, on the ground and even in the sky. + +Finally, after days of searching, one lucky person saw it. The bird was singing in the sky, above the clouds! The sight was so beautiful that the people clapped and cheered. The huge bird kept flying and singing until it disappeared out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her favorite toy, a small basket. She would rock the basket gently, pretending it was a baby. Amy was always very polite and kind to everyone. + +One sunny day, Amy went to the park with her basket. She saw her friend, Tim. Tim was playing with a ball. Amy asked, "Can I play with you, Tim?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play together!" So they played with the ball and the basket, taking turns and sharing. + +Amy and Tim were having so much fun. They would roll the ball into the basket and rock it back and forth. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. Amy said, "Thank you for playing with me, Tim." Tim replied, "You're welcome, Amy. You are very polite." They waved goodbye, and Amy went home with her basket, excited to play again another day. +Once upon a time, in a regular house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of monsters. He thought there was a monster under his bed. Every night, he would look under the bed, but he never saw the monster. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He went to the kitchen and got a big cup of water. He thought, "If I pour water on the monster, it will go away." So, Tim poured the water under his bed, and he felt brave. + +The next morning, Tim looked under his bed. There was no monster! He was so happy that his idea worked. From that day on, Tim was not scared of monsters anymore. And he knew that if a monster ever came back, he could just pour water on it to make it go away. +Once upon a time, there was a weak dog named Spot. Spot was not like the other dogs. He could not run fast or jump high. Spot wanted to be strong, so he decided to study. + +Every day, Spot would study how the big dogs played. He watched them run and jump. Spot tried to do the same things, but he was still weak. He did not give up, though. He kept studying and trying. + +One day, after a lot of studying, Spot felt stronger. He could run a little faster and jump a little higher. Spot was so happy! He knew that if he kept studying and trying, he would become a strong dog, just like the others. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside with her big red ball. One day, she saw a pretty box under a tree. It was locked, but Lucy wanted to see what was inside. She knew she had to find a key to unlock it. + +Lucy looked all around the tree for the key. She took a turn around the tree, and there, behind a little rock, she found a shiny key! Lucy was very happy and ran back to the pretty box. She hoped that the key would unlock the box. + +Lucy put the key in the lock and turned it. The pretty box unlocked! Inside the box, Lucy found a new, bouncy ball. It was even bigger and more colorful than her red ball. Lucy knew that finding the key and unlocking the pretty box was worth it. She played with her new ball all day long, feeling very cheerful. +One day, a cute dinosaur named Dina lived in a big forest. Dina had many friends who liked to play with her. They played fun games like hide and seek, and tag. + +One day, Dina saw her friend, Tom the turtle, crying. "Why are you sad?" asked Dina. Tom said, "Someone steal my toy car." Dina felt bad for Tom and wanted to help. She asked her friends to help find the toy car. + +Dina and her friends searched the forest. They found the toy car near a big tree. A little monkey named Max had it. Max said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to play with it." Dina told Max, "It's not nice to steal. You should ask before taking something." Max learned his lesson and gave the toy car back to Tom. + +In the end, Dina, Tom, and Max played together with the toy car. They all had fun and learned that it is important to ask before taking something that is not yours. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Whistle. Whistle loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and bark all day long. Whistle was always happy and wagged his tail when he saw his friends. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. The big dog was not friendly. He growled and showed his teeth. Whistle and his friends felt scared. They did not want to play in the park with the big dog there. The big dog was a threat to their fun. + +Whistle had an idea. He started to whistle a happy song. The big dog looked at Whistle and listened. As Whistle whistled, the big dog's growl went away. The big dog started to wag his tail too. Whistle's friendly song made the big dog friendly too. Now, all the dogs could play together in the park. +One day, a little swan named Lily was swimming in a big pond. She loved to find new friends to play with. Lily was a dependable friend, always there when her friends needed her. + +As Lily swam, she saw a small frog named Freddy sitting on a lily pad. "Hi, Freddy!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" Freddy looked up and smiled. "Yes, Lily! I would love to play with you," he said. They swam and played together all day long. + +When the sun started to set, Freddy had to go home. "Lily, you are a very dependable friend," he said. "I had so much fun today. Let's play again tomorrow!" Lily smiled and nodded. "I can't wait, Freddy!" And they both swam away, knowing they would find each other again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to drink milk. Every day, she would ask her mom, "Can I have some milk, please?" Her mom would smile and say, "Yes, Kitty. You can have some milk." + +One day, Kitty found a brilliant red cup. She thought it was so pretty. She wanted to drink her milk from the brilliant red cup. But when she tried to pour the milk, it did not fit. The cup was too small. Kitty was sad. + +Kitty asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Kitty. We can find a bigger cup for your milk." They looked and looked until they found a big blue cup. The milk fit in the big blue cup. Kitty was so happy. She drank her milk from the big blue cup and smiled. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat honey. One day, while walking in the forest, he found a big pot of honey. He was so happy! He wanted to save some honey for later. + +Ben thought, "I will bury the honey in a secret place, so no one else can find it." He dug a hole under a big tree and put the honey pot inside. He covered it with dirt and leaves, making it tight and hidden. + +Later, Ben's friend, a small rabbit named Rita, came to visit him. She said, "Hi Ben, what are you doing?" Ben smiled and said, "I found some honey and buried it. Want to share it with me?" Rita was excited and said, "Yes, please!" They both went to the secret place, dug up the honey pot, and enjoyed the sweet treat together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a hot day. The sun was shining very bright. All the kids were outside playing. They loved to play in the hot sun. + +One little boy, Tim, wanted to own a big ice cream cone. He knew the ice cream man would come soon. Tim waited and waited. He knew that when he heard the ice cream man's song, he could get his ice cream. + +Finally, the ice cream man came to town. Tim heard the song and ran to the ice cream truck. He was so happy! He got his big ice cream cone and shared it with all his friends. They all enjoyed the cold treat on the hot day. And they played in the sun all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had very long hair. One day, she saw a big machine that could print pictures. + +Lily had an idea. She put her hair in the machine to print a picture on it. But something went wrong. The machine made her hair look disgusting. + +Lily's mom saw her disgusting hair and was not happy. She helped Lily clean her hair. In the end, Lily learned not to put her hair in the machine again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch cartoons on TV. Her favorite cartoon was about a big, friendly bear who gave the best hugs. Lily wished she could hug the bear, too. + +One day, Lily and her friends decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could give the best hugs, just like the bear in the cartoon. They were very competitive and tried their hardest to hug like the bear. + +In the end, they all laughed and agreed that everyone gave great hugs. They learned that it was not about winning, but about having fun together. And from that day on, Lily and her friends always shared big, warm hugs, just like the bear in the cartoon. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play near the big computer. One day, Fluffy saw a small mouse. The mouse made Fluffy tremble with joy. Fluffy wanted to play with the mouse. + +Fluffy chased the mouse all around the room. The mouse was fast, but Fluffy was faster. They ran around the big computer, making Fluffy tremble with excitement. Fluffy was very happy to have a new friend to play with. + +After a while, the mouse got tired. Fluffy saw that the mouse was tired, so she stopped chasing him. Fluffy and the mouse sat down by the big computer. They became good friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there was a fast horse named Sam. Sam loved to run and play with his friends. They all lived in a big red barn filled with soft hay. Every day, they would run and jump in the hay. Sam would blink his eyes and laugh with his friends. + +One day, Sam saw a big green field far away from the barn. He wanted to run very fast in that field. He blinked his eyes and thought, "I will go there and play!" So, Sam ran fast, leaving his friends behind. He did not know that the field was not safe. + +As Sam played in the green field, he suddenly fell into a deep hole. He was scared and blinked his eyes many times. He tried to run fast and jump out, but he could not. There was no hay in the hole to help him. Sam cried and wished he had stayed with his friends in the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a small pond with his family. They were very happy together. One day, Hoppy saw a shiny hook in the water. It looked interesting, so he wanted to touch it. + +Hoppy's mom saw him looking at the hook and said, "Hoppy, don't touch that hook! It is not safe!" But Hoppy didn't listen. He wanted to see what it was. When he touched the hook, it hurt his hand. Hoppy was very sad and cried. + +Hoppy's mom came to help him. She covered his hand with a soft leaf to make him feel better. Hoppy learned that it is important to listen to his mom because she knows what is safe and what is not. From that day on, Hoppy always listened to his mom and stayed away from hooks. +Once upon a time, in a land full of colors, there lived a green frog named Fred. Fred was not happy. He had a terrible problem. He wanted to marry a beautiful princess, but no princess would talk to him because he was a frog. + +One day, Fred met a kind girl named Anna near the river. Anna played with Fred and they became good friends. Fred told Anna about his terrible problem. Anna wanted to help Fred marry a princess. + +Anna had an idea. She gave Fred a big hug and, suddenly, Fred turned into a handsome prince! Now, Fred could marry a princess. Fred was so happy that he asked Anna to be his princess. They got married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, the bird would sit on a tree and sing happy songs. All the animals in the forest would come to listen and dance. + +One day, the bird found some blocks. The bird thought it would be fun to build something with the blocks. So, the bird started to build a big tower. But the blocks were very old and had a disgusting smell. The bird didn't like the smell but still wanted to play with the blocks. + +The other animals didn't like the smell either, but they saw how much fun the bird was having. They decided to help the bird clean the blocks. They all worked together, and soon the blocks were clean and didn't smell disgusting anymore. The bird and the animals built a beautiful tower with the blocks. Then, they all danced and the bird sang a happy song. The animals learned that by working together and helping each other, they could make things better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to design things. She liked to draw and make things look nice. One day, she found a big silver box in her room. Sue was very happy and excited. + +She opened the box and saw many things inside. There were paints, paper, and brushes. Sue thought it was a gift from her mom. She started to design and paint. She made pretty pictures and showed them to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Sue!" + +But then, something disgusting happened. Sue's paints started to smell bad. The smell was so bad that Sue and her mom had to leave the room. They tried to clean up the mess, but the smell stayed. Sue's room was not nice anymore. The silver box was not a gift, but a big problem. Sue felt sad and learned to be careful with things she finds. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a little worm named Wiggly. Wiggly lived in the dark soil under a big tree. One day, Wiggly felt the soil shake. He was upset and scared. + +Wiggly said, "Why is the soil shaking? I don't like it!" Then, he saw a big bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was jumping on the ground and making the soil shake. Wiggly asked Chirpy, "Can you please stop shaking the soil? It makes me upset." + +Chirpy felt sorry for Wiggly. She said, "I am sorry, Wiggly. I did not know I was making you upset. I will stop shaking the soil." Wiggly was happy and thanked Chirpy. From that day on, they became good friends and played together in the garden. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a slow dinosaur named Dina. Dina was very big and green. She liked to walk around the forest and look at the trees and flowers. + +One day, Dina met a little bird named Billy. Billy was blue and could fly very fast. Billy saw Dina walking very slow and said, "Hi Dina! Why are you so slow?" Dina looked at Billy and said, "I am a slow dinosaur, but I like to see all the pretty things in the forest." + +Billy wanted to help Dina see more of the forest. So, he asked, "Dina, can I please show you more of the forest? I can fly fast and show you many pretty things." Dina smiled and said, "Yes, please, Billy! I would like that." + +So, Billy flew around the forest and showed Dina all the pretty things he could find. They saw big trees, little flowers, and a pretty pond with fish. Dina was very happy to see all the pretty things with her new friend, Billy. + +From that day on, Dina and Billy were the best of friends. They played together in the forest every day. Even though Dina was a slow dinosaur, she was very happy because she had a fast friend like Billy to show her all the pretty things in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a famous robot. This robot was big and strong. It was famous because it could do many things. The robot had many friends, and they all liked to play together. + +One day, the robot and its friends were playing in the park. They played catch, tag, and hide and seek. The robot was very good at hide and seek. It could find everyone fast. But when it was the robot's turn to hide, it was hard for the robot to remain hidden. The robot was too big, and its friends always found it. + +Then, the robot had an idea. It asked its friend, a little girl named Lily, "Can you help me hide better?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes! Let's find a big box for you to hide in!" So, they found a big box, and the robot hid inside. This time, when the friends played hide and seek, it took them a long time to find the famous robot. The robot was so happy, and they all laughed and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dirty dog named Max. Max loved to play in the mud. One day, Max saw a big building called a university. Max wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +Max walked into the university, but he was not allowed. The people inside said, "Max, you are too dirty to come in!" Max was sad and wanted to remove the dirt from his body. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. + +Max went to the river and splashed water on himself to remove the dirt. He became clean and shiny. Max went back to the university, and the people were happy to let him in. They all became friends and played together. Max learned that sometimes, you need to remove the dirt to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big toy box that was very messy. Sue wanted to clean her toy box, so she could find her favorite toy, a small, fit doll with pretty eyes. + +Sue started to clean her toy box. She took out all her toys one by one. She found a ball, a teddy bear, and a toy car. Sue looked and looked, but she could not find her fit doll. Sue felt sad but kept cleaning. + +Finally, Sue found her fit doll at the bottom of the toy box. The doll's eyes were dirty from being in the messy toy box. Sue cleaned the doll's eyes with a soft cloth. Now, the doll's eyes were shiny and bright. Sue was so happy that she had cleaned her toy box and found her favorite toy. From that day on, Sue always kept her toy box clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw with her pencil. She had a big box of pencils, but her favorite one was yellow and very hard. + +One day, Sue was drawing a picture of her friend, the cat. The cat was happy and could speak. The cat said, "Hi Sue! I like your picture." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, cat!" + +Sue and the cat played all day. They spoke to each other and drew pictures with the hard pencil. They had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, Sue gave the cat a big hug and said, "Goodbye, cat! Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a playful ostrich named Ollie. Ollie loved to run and play with his friends. They played hide and seek, tag, and catch the ball. + +One day, Ollie met a new friend named Sam. Sam was a small squirrel with a big fluffy tail. Sam was very good at climbing trees. Ollie asked Sam, "Do you want to play with me and my friends?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" So, Ollie and Sam went to find Ollie's friends. They found them near the big tree. Ollie said, "This is Sam. He wants to play with us." + +Ollie's friends were happy to meet Sam. They all played together and had a lot of fun. After playing for a long time, Ollie's friends were hungry. They decided to order some food from the forest cafe. + +Ollie, Sam, and their friends sat under the big tree and enjoyed their food. They talked about all the fun games they played that day. They were all very happy and tired from playing. And from that day on, Sam became a part of their playful group, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a funny bird named Bobo was flying high in the sky. He saw his friend, a little girl named Lily, playing with a ball. Bobo wanted to play too, so he flew down to join her. + +As they were playing, the ball went up high and started to fall. Lily said, "Oh no, catch the ball, Bobo!" Bobo tried to catch the ball, but he missed it and fell into a net that was on the ground. + +Bobo was stuck in the net and couldn't get out. Lily ran to help him. She said, "Don't worry, Bobo, I will help you!" She pulled and pulled, and finally, Bobo was free. They laughed and continued to play with the ball, having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma liked to be organized. She always kept her toys in their right place. Emma loved to play with paper. She would cut, fold, and draw on it. + +One day, Emma's friend Sam came to play. Sam saw the paper and said, "Let's make something fun!" Emma smiled and said, "I enjoy making things with paper. Let's do it!" + +Together, Emma and Sam made a big paper town. They made houses, trees, and cars. They played with their paper town all day. They had a lot of fun and enjoyed their time together. When it was time for Sam to go home, they put away their paper town in an organized way. Emma and Sam couldn't wait to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy insect named Tim. Tim was very small and liked to hide in the grass. He had many friends, but he was too shy to play with them. + +One day, Tim saw a big fruit in the garden. He wanted to taste it. Tim went to the fruit and took a little bite. The fruit was very sweet and juicy. Tim was very happy. + +Tim's friends saw him and wanted to try the fruit too. They all took a little bite and shared the sweet fruit. Tim was not shy anymore. He played and had fun with his friends. They all loved the sweet fruit and were happy. +Once upon a time, in a small school, there was a class with little kids. They loved to play and learn. One day, their teacher brought a light ball to class. The light ball was very pretty and shiny. All the kids wanted to play with it. + +The teacher said, "Be careful with the light ball. It can break if you play too rough." The kids listened and played nicely with the light ball. They passed it to each other and laughed. + +But then, one of the kids threw the light ball too hard. It hit the wall and broke. The class was sad because the light ball was gone. The teacher told them it was okay and that they could learn from this. Next time, they would be more careful with their toys. The kids said sorry and promised to be careful. The class went on to play with other toys and still had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a unique cow named Molly. Molly had a big red spot on her head that made her look different from the other cows. One day, Molly was eating grass with her friends when she felt a tickle in her nose. + +"Achoo!" Molly sneezed so loud that all her friends looked at her. "Wow, Molly, that was a big sneeze!" said her friend, Daisy the cow. "Are you okay?" + +Molly smiled and said, "Yes, I am okay. My nose just tickled a little." All the cows laughed and went back to eating grass. They knew that Molly was unique, but they loved her just the same. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clean dog named Bow. Bow loved to play outside in the sun. He liked to chase his tail and bark at the birds. + +One day, Bow saw a lot of cars and trucks. There was a lot of traffic on the street. Bow wanted to cross the street to play in the park, but he knew he had to be careful. + +Bow waited for the traffic to stop. When the cars stopped, he walked across the street. He played in the park all day long. Bow was happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lily. It lived in a big garden with many other flowers. The lily was very happy because it was rich in colors. It had pink, yellow, and blue on its petals. All the other flowers liked the lily. + +One day, a girl came to the garden with a big box. The box could record sounds. The girl wanted to record the sounds of the flowers. She went to the roses, the daisies, and the tulips. They all made sweet sounds. But when she came to the lily, it made the most beautiful sound of all. The girl was very happy. + +The girl took the big box back to her house. She played the sounds for her family. They all loved the lily's sound the most. The girl went back to the garden and told the lily how much her family liked its sound. The lily was very proud and happy. From that day on, the lily sang even more beautifully, and the garden was filled with its sweet music. +One day, a little bird was sitting on a dry branch. The bird looked at the sky and saw dark clouds. The bird realized it would rain soon. The bird was scared and did not want to get wet. + +The bird saw a big tree with many leaves. The bird flew to the tree and said, "Hello, Tree! Can I stay under your leaves, so I don't get wet?" The tree smiled and said, "Of course, little bird! You can stay here until the rain stops." + +The bird was happy and safe under the big tree. They became good friends. The bird sang a song, and the tree danced with the wind. They had fun together, and the bird was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a pale girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her cat, Tip. They would run and jump all day long. One day, Tip got a small hurt on his leg. Lily was sad to see her friend in pain. + +Lily's mom saw the hurt and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will help Tip heal." Lily and her mom put a soft band on Tip's leg to make him feel better. They gave him love and care every day. + +After a few days, Tip started to feel better. His leg was healing. Lily was happy to see her friend getting better. One day, Tip said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me heal." Lily smiled and hugged her friend. They played together again, running and jumping under the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Amy. Amy had a special comb. This comb was not like other combs. When Amy turned the comb, it could change her hair color. + +One day, Amy went to play with her friends. She turned the comb and her hair became blue. Her friends were so happy to see her blue hair. They all laughed and played together. + +At the end of the day, Amy turned the comb again and her hair went back to its normal color. She said goodbye to her friends and went home. That night, Amy was very happy. She loved her special comb and the fun it brought to her and her friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Bob. They liked to play on the stairs together. Tim and Bob were good friends. + +One day, a new toy named Sam came to the house. Sam was big and fun to play with. Tim started to play with Sam more than Bob. Bob felt jealous because Tim was not playing with him as much. + +Bob went to Tim and said, "I am jealous that you play with Sam more than me." Tim felt sad and said, "I am sorry, Bob. I will play with both of you." They all played together on the stairs and were happy. The moral of the story is to share and be kind to all your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play on the beach. One sunny day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She was very happy. + +As Sue played in the sand, she found a delicate shell. It was very pretty. She showed the shell to her mom and dad. They liked it too. Sue wanted to keep the shell and take it home. + +Just then, Sue saw a big wave coming. She did not want the wave to take her shell away. Sue shouted, "No, wave! Don't take my shell!" The wave stopped and went back to the sea. Sue and her family laughed and clapped. They went home with the delicate shell, and Sue kept it safe forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. Tim felt a little scared because he was all alone. As he sat there, a talking bird flew down and landed on a branch. + +"Hello, Tim," said the talking bird. "Do you want to play a quiz with me?" Tim was surprised but he nodded his head. The bird asked him a few easy questions, and Tim answered them all. Then the bird asked a hard question, and Tim did not know the answer. + +The bird started to laugh at Tim. "You did not win the quiz, so now you have to stay in the park forever!" Tim was very scared and tried to leave the park, but the gates were locked. He cried and cried, but no one came to help him. Tim was stuck in the park all alone, and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat with a big sail. The boat was very excited to go on a trip. It wanted to see the world and make new friends. The boat's best friend was a big fish. The big fish was very strong and could help the boat when it was in trouble. + +One day, the boat and the big fish started their trip. They saw many things, like birds and other fish. The boat was very happy. The big fish told the boat that they would find a big treasure soon. The boat was even more excited. + +After a while, they found a big box in the water. The big fish helped the boat to carry the box. The box was very heavy. The boat knew the heavy box must have the treasure inside. They opened the box, and it was full of gold and jewels. The boat and the big fish were very happy. They took the treasure back home and shared it with all their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the dirt with his spade. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to find a big treasure. + +Tim felt a little worried because he had never gone on an adventure before. But he knew that with his spade, he could dig and find the treasure. So, he put on his hat and started to walk. + +He went to the park and started to dig. Tim dug and dug until he found something shiny. It was a small, pretty box. He opened the box and saw a shiny gold coin. Tim was so happy! He took the treasure home and showed it to his mom and dad. They were very proud of him. And Tim was not worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat sauce. One day, his friend, a small mouse named Jerry, wanted to prevent Tom from eating all the sauce. + +"Tom, don't eat all the sauce!" said Jerry. Tom didn't listen. He kept eating the sauce. Jerry tried to stop Tom, but he was too small. Tom was too large and strong. + +In the end, Tom ate all the sauce. His tummy hurt very bad. Jerry was sad because he could not prevent Tom from eating all the sauce. Tom learned that eating too much sauce was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a patient snake named Sam. Sam lived in a big forest with many friends. Sam liked to play with his friends, but he had to wait for them because he was slow. + +One day, Sam's friends wanted to celebrate his birthday. They made a big cake and decorated the trees. Sam's friend, the rabbit, said, "Sam, come to the party! We want to celebrate with you!" + +Sam was very happy and thanked his friends. They all had a fun time at the party. They played games, ate the cake, and danced. Sam felt special because his friends were patient and waited for him. They all loved Sam and knew that being patient was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very serious boy. He always did what mom and dad told him. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, it's time for bed." Tim did not want to go to bed, but he knew he had to listen. + +In his room, Tim saw a big, fluffy bear on his bed. He thought the bear was funny. Tim decided to poke the bear. "Poke, poke," he said, laughing as he poked the bear. The bear did not move, but Tim thought it was fun. + +Suddenly, the bear started to poke Tim back. "Poke, poke," said the bear, with a big, mean smile. Tim was scared and cried for his mom. His mom came in and saw the bear poking Tim. She took the bear away and told Tim, "No more poking bears before bed." Tim was sad and scared, and he never poked a bear again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a charming girl named Lily. She loved to print fun pictures using her tool, a big printer. One day, she wanted to print a picture of a pretty flower for her friend, Tim. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I print a picture for Tim?" Her mom said, "Yes, but first you need to find your tool." Lily looked all around the house but could not find her big printer. She felt sad and worried that she would not be able to print the picture for Tim. + +Just then, her little brother, Max, came into the room holding the big printer. "I found your tool, Lily!" he said with a big smile. Lily was so happy and thanked Max. She quickly printed the pretty flower picture for Tim. They both ran to give it to Tim, who was so happy to receive the charming gift. And they all played together, happy that the conflict was solved. +Once upon a time, there was a green lady who lived in a small house. She had a big garden with lots of pretty flowers. The green lady loved her garden very much. + +One day, she wanted to start growing more flowers. She took her seeds and went to the garden. The green lady dug little holes and put the seeds in them. She covered the seeds with dirt and gave them some water. + +After some days, the seeds started to grow. The green lady was very happy to see her new flowers. The garden looked even prettier with all the colorful flowers. The green lady took care of her flowers every day, and they grew big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. He loved to play with his toy model car. The car was red and shiny, and he would push it around the room all day. + +One day, Tom saw a big, soft pillow on the floor. He thought it would be fun to poke it. So, he poked the pillow with his finger and said, "Poke, poke, poke!" The pillow was so soft and squishy that Tom giggled. + +Suddenly, the pillow started to move! Tom was surprised to see a small, friendly dog come out from under the pillow. The dog wagged its tail and said, "Hi, Tom! I was hiding under the pillow. Do you want to play with me?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes! Let's play together!" And so, Tom, the dog, and the model car spent the whole day playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. The fisherman was very fine. He had a big hat and a big boat. He liked to catch fish. + +One day, the fisherman saw a pretty fish. The fish was blue and shiny. The fisherman wanted to touch the fish. So, he put his hand in the water. + +When the fisherman touched the fish, it made a big splash. The fisherman laughed and the fish swam away. The fisherman was happy because he touched the pretty fish. Then, he went back to catch more fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with paint. One day, he found a big box of paint in many colors. He was very happy. + +Tim started to paint on a big paper. He used red, blue, and yellow paint. He made a mess and got dirty. His hands were full of paint. Tim's mom saw him and said, "Oh, Tim! You are so dirty. Let's rub your hands clean." + +Tim's mom helped him rub his hands with soap and water. The paint came off, and his hands were clean again. Tim said, "Thank you, Mom!" Then, they hung his painting on the wall for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very different boy. He had a big box of toys, but he liked to play with only one toy. It was an arrow. Tom loved his arrow so much. + +One day, Tom was playing with his arrow in the park. He saw a big tree with a lot of leaves. Tom thought it would be fun to tear the leaves off the tree. So, he used his arrow to tear the leaves one by one. + +Tom's friend, Lily, saw him tearing the leaves. She came to Tom and said, "Tom, we should not tear the leaves. They are a part of the tree." Tom felt sad and said sorry to the tree. From that day on, Tom and Lily played together with the arrow and never hurt the trees again. +Once upon a time, in a lively farm, there lived a big cow named Molly and a small cat named Kitty. They were best friends and played together every day. Molly was a kind cow and always shared her water with Kitty. + +One hot day, Molly saw that Kitty was very thirsty. Molly said, "Kitty, let me pour you some water from my big tank." Kitty was very happy and said, "Thank you, Molly!" Molly poured the water into a small bowl for Kitty to drink. + +Kitty felt much better after drinking the water. She was so thankful to Molly for helping her. The two friends learned that sharing and helping each other is very important. They promised to always take care of each other and be kind to all their friends on the lively farm. +Lily and Ben love to go to the zoo with their mom. They like to see all the different animals and learn their names. But their favorite animal is the panda. The panda is big and black and white and fluffy. The panda likes to eat bamboo and play with its friends. + +One day, they go to the zoo and run to the panda house. They want to see the panda up close and say hello. But when they get there, they see a sign that says: "Panda is sleeping. Please be quiet and patient." Lily and Ben are sad. They want to see the panda now. + +They wait and wait and wait. They look at the other animals, but they are not as fun as the panda. They ask their mom, "When will the panda wake up?" Their mom says, "I don't know, sweetie. Pandas sleep a lot. We have to be patient and wait for the panda to start moving." + +Lily and Ben sigh. They sit on a bench and watch the panda house. They hope the panda will wake up soon. They are bored and tired of waiting. + +Suddenly, they hear a noise. They look up and see the panda stretching and yawning. The panda is awake! Lily and Ben jump up and clap their hands. They run to the glass and wave at the panda. The panda looks at them and smiles. The panda walks to the glass and waves back. Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Hello, panda! We are glad you are awake. You are our favorite animal. We love you, panda!" + +The panda nods and makes a sound. The panda loves them too. The panda is happy to see them. The panda is patient and kind. Lily and Ben hug their mom and thank her for taking them to the zoo. They have a wonderful day with the panda. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box. They can make the box into anything they want. Sometimes they make it into a car, or a house, or a spaceship. + +One day, they decide to make the box into a time machine. They put some stickers and buttons on the box and pretend they can travel to different times. They say, "Let's go to history and see what happened before!" + +They get inside the box and close the lid. They press some buttons and make some noises. They pretend the box is shaking and moving. They say, "We are going to history!" + +They open the lid and look outside. They see a lot of weird things. They see big animals with long necks and horns and spikes. They see green plants and trees and rocks. They see a big volcano with smoke and fire. + +They say, "Wow, this is history! This is when the dinosaurs lived! They are so big and weird!" + +They get out of the box and walk around. They see a small dinosaur with feathers and a long tail. It looks at them and makes a sound. It says, "Hello, who are you?" + +They say, "Hello, we are Sara and Ben. We are from the future. We came here with our time machine. It is a box over there." + +The dinosaur says, "A time machine? A box? What are those? I have never seen them before. You are very weird!" + +They say, "We are not weird, we are just different. You are weird too, but we like you. What is your name?" + +The dinosaur says, "My name is Rex. I am a raptor. I like to run and hunt and play. Do you want to play with me?" + +They say, "Yes, we want to play with you. But we have to be careful. There are many big and scary dinosaurs here. They might eat us!" + +The dinosaur says, "Don't worry, I will protect you. I am fast and smart and brave. Come on, let's go and have some fun!" + +They say, "Okay, let's go and have some fun!" + +They follow the dinosaur and play with him. They run and jump and hide and chase. They have a lot of fun in history. They forget about their time machine and their home. They are happy with their new friend. +Tim and Lily wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found a recipe book and some ingredients in the kitchen. They also found a big pan to bake the cake in. + +"Let's mix the flour, sugar, eggs and milk in this bowl," Tim said. He cracked an egg and poured it in. + +"Wait, I want to crack an egg too!" Lily said. She reached for another egg, but Tim stopped her. + +"No, you can't. You are too little. You will make a mess," Tim said. He grabbed the egg and put it in the bowl. + +Lily was angry. She wanted to help. She started to complain. "That's not fair! You are not the boss of me! I can crack an egg too! Give me one!" + +Tim ignored her. He stirred the mixture with a spoon. He was happy. He thought he was doing a good job. + +Lily looked around. She saw the pan on the counter. She had an idea. She climbed on a chair and grabbed the pan. She ran to the living room with it. + +"Hey, where are you going with that?" Tim shouted. He followed her. He saw her holding the pan upside down over the couch. She was about to bang it. + +"Stop! Don't do that! You will ruin the pan and the couch!" Tim said. He tried to take the pan from her. + +"No, I won't! I'm making music!" Lily said. She banged the pan harder. It made a loud noise. + +Tim and Lily started to fight over the pan. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see their mom coming in. + +"What is going on here?" their mom asked. She looked at the pan, the couch, the bowl and the mess. She was not happy. She took the pan from them and put it back in the kitchen. She made them sit on the floor and listen. + +"You two are in trouble. You were supposed to make a cake for me, not a noise and a mess. You did not work together. You did not share. You did not respect the things that are available. You need to say sorry to each other and to me. And then you need to help me clean up," their mom said. + +Tim and Lily felt bad. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They hugged and promised to do better. They helped their mom clean up. They also helped her make a new cake. They used a different pan. They took turns cracking the eggs. They smiled and laughed. They were happy. They learned their lesson. +Sara was a cute girl who liked to run and play. She had a medal that her dad gave her for being good. She loved her medal and wore it all the time. + +One day, Sara saw a big dog in the park. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said no. The dog was not friendly and might bite. Sara did not listen to her mom. She ran to the dog and tried to touch it. + +The dog did not like Sara. It growled and snapped at her. Sara was scared and ran back to her mom. Her mom was angry and sad. She said Sara was naughty and did not obey. She said Sara had to punish for being bad. + +She took Sara's medal and put it in her pocket. She said Sara could not have it back until she said sorry and learned her lesson. Sara cried and begged for her medal. She said she was sorry and would not do it again. But her mom said no. She said Sara had to wait and think about what she did. + +Sara was very sad and sorry. She missed her medal and her dad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that being good was better than being bad. She hoped her mom would forgive her and give her back her medal. She hoped the dog was okay and did not hate her. She hoped her dad would be proud of her and love her. She hoped to be a good girl from now on. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Anna is scared. + +"Come on, Anna, it is fun!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, it is too high. I might fall and hurt myself." Anna says. + +"Please, Anna, I promise I will hold your hand. You will be safe with me." Tom says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She trusts Tom. She nods and says, "Okay, Tom, but you have to promise." + +"I promise, Anna, I promise." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to the slide. They climb the steps. Anna feels nervous, but Tom smiles at her. They reach the top of the slide. Tom says, "Are you ready, Anna?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Tom, I am ready." + +They sit on the slide and slide down together. They go fast and feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. They land on the ground and hug each other. + +"That was fun, Tom, thank you!" Anna says. + +"You are welcome, Anna, you are brave!" Tom says. + +They are happy. They keep their promise. They are good friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes on her paper. She was happy. But then she saw a mistake. She wanted to erase it. She looked for her eraser. It was a pink one with a bunny on it. She loved her eraser. + +But she could not find it. She looked under her table, in her box, and behind her chair. No eraser. She felt sad. She asked her brother Tom. "Tom, have you seen my eraser? The pink one with the bunny?" + +Tom was playing with his cars. He did not look at Lily. He said, "Yes, I have it. I needed it for my homework. I replaced it with another one. You can use that one." + +Lily went to Tom's desk. She saw his eraser. It was a big one with a bear on it. It was very chubby. It did not fit in her hand. She did not like it. She said, "Tom, this is not fair. This is your eraser, not mine. I want my eraser back. The pink one with the bunny." + +Tom shrugged. He said, "I don't care. I like the bear better. It erases more. You can keep the bunny. It is too small and cute. It does not work well." + +Lily felt angry. She said, "No, Tom. You can't replace my eraser with yours. That is not nice. You have to give it back. It is mine. I love it. It works fine." + +Tom and Lily started to argue. They raised their voices. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They did not have fun. They were unhappy. +Tom and Mia liked to swim in the sea. They had a big boat with their mom and dad. They wore orange suits to stay safe. One day, they saw a big fish with a fin. It was a shark. Mom and dad told them to get back on the boat. + +But Tom and Mia were not scared. They wanted to see the shark. They swam closer and closer. The shark saw them and opened its mouth. It had many sharp teeth. Tom and Mia screamed and tried to swim away. + +Mom and dad heard them and ran to the boat. They threw a rope to Tom and Mia. But the shark was faster. It bit Tom's leg and pulled him under the water. Mia grabbed the rope and climbed on the boat. She was crying and shaking. + +Mom and dad hugged Mia and called for help. They looked for Tom, but they could not see him. The shark had taken him away. Mia wished she had listened to mom and dad. She wished she had not been so curious. She wished Tom would wake up. But he never did. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pine tree. It had many green needles and brown cones. + +"Let's go to the pine tree," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some cones to play with." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. The pine tree is close to the road. We don't want to go too far." + +They ran to the pine tree and looked for cones. They found some big ones and some small ones. They picked them up and threw them in the air. They laughed and had fun. + +But then they heard a loud honk. A car was coming fast on the road. It was very close to the pine tree. Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their cones and ran away from the road. + +"Stop!" the car driver shouted. "You kids are filthy! You have pine needles and dirt all over you. And you made a mess of my car with your cones. Go away and don't come back!" + +Tom and Lily were sad and sorry. They did not mean to make the car driver angry. They did not know the cones would hit his car. They just wanted to play. + +They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw them and hugged them. + +"What happened?" she asked. "Why are you so filthy?" + +Tom and Lily told her what happened. They said they were sorry. + +"It's OK," mom said. "I'm glad you are safe. But next time, be more careful. Don't play too close to the road. And don't throw things at cars. That's not nice." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the car driver, too. He was still mad, but he accepted their apology. He drove away. + +Tom and Lily went to the fountain and washed their faces and hands. They felt better. They decided to play somewhere else. They found a swing and a slide. They had fun again. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. They have a big box of color paper. They can make many things with color paper. + +One day, they want to make a gift for Mom. They find a book that Mom likes. They want to wrap the book with color paper. But they have a problem. They both like the same color paper. It is yellow and shiny. + +"I want the yellow paper!" Anna says. + +"No, I want it!" Ben says. + +They pull the paper from each other. They tear the paper. They are angry and sad. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the torn paper and the book. She sees Anna and Ben crying. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to wrap the book for you. But we both wanted the yellow paper. And we ripped it." Anna says. + +"We are sorry, Mom." Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Thank you for thinking of me. But you don't need to fight over the paper. There are many other colors. You can share and make a beautiful gift together." + +She helps them find more color paper. They choose blue and green and pink. They wrap the book with the paper. They make a bow with a ribbon. They write "I love you, Mom" on a card. + +They give the gift to Mom. She is very happy. She kisses them and says, "I love you, too. This is the best gift ever." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy and peaceful. They hug Mom and each other. They say, "We are sorry. We love you." + +They play with Mom and the book. They have fun. They are a happy family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green and yellow pears. They want to pick some pears to eat. + +"Look, Ben, pears!" Anna says. "They are yummy and cool. Let's get some." + +"OK, Anna," Ben says. "But how do we get them? They are too high." + +Anna thinks. She sees a long stick on the ground. She picks it up and gives it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, use this stick. You can twist the pears and make them fall." + +Ben takes the stick and tries to reach the pears. He twists one pear and it falls. He twists another pear and it falls. He twists a third pear and it falls. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good!" Anna says. "Now we have three pears. One for you, one for me, and one for the bird." + +They see a little bird on a branch. It looks hungry and sad. Anna and Ben decide to share their pears with the bird. They break one pear in half and give it to the bird. The bird is happy and sings. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben," the bird says. "You are kind and nice. You are my friends." + +Anna and Ben smile. They eat their pears and enjoy the cool breeze. They are happy and full. They are friends with the bird. +Lila was a little girl who loved animals. She liked to go to the zoo with her mom and dad and see all the different animals. Her favorite animal was the elephant. She liked how big and strong they were, and how they used their trunks to pick up things and spray water. + +One day, when Lila and her parents went to the zoo, they saw a sign that said "Feed the Elephants". Lila was very excited. She asked her mom and dad if they could feed the elephants. They said yes, and bought some carrots and apples from a man who worked at the zoo. He told them how to feed the elephants safely and kindly. + +Lila and her parents walked to the elephant enclosure, where they saw two elephants. One was a big male elephant, and the other was a smaller female elephant. The male elephant had long tusks and a big trunk. The female elephant had shorter tusks and a smaller trunk. Lila thought they were both very attractive. + +Lila held out a carrot in her hand and waited for the male elephant to come closer. He stretched out his trunk and gently took the carrot from her hand. He put it in his mouth and chewed it. Lila smiled and giggled. She felt his trunk tickle her hand. She gave him another carrot and said "Good boy". + +The female elephant saw Lila and her parents and came closer too. She wanted some food as well. Lila's mom gave her an apple and said "Hello, pretty girl". The female elephant took the apple with her trunk and ate it. She flapped her ears and made a happy sound. Lila's dad gave her another apple and said "You are very smart". + +Lila and her parents fed the elephants until they ran out of food. They thanked the man who worked at the zoo and said goodbye to the elephants. Lila waved to them and said "I love you, elephants". The elephants waved back with their trunks and said "We love you, Lila". Lila was very happy. She had a wonderful day at the zoo. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a fox hiding behind a tree. The fox looked hungry and scared. + +"Look, a fox!" Lily said. "Can we give him some of our snacks?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we should ignore him. He might bite us or run away. He is a wild animal, not a pet." + +Lily felt sorry for the fox. She took out a piece of cheese from her backpack and threw it to the fox. The fox sniffed the cheese and ate it quickly. He wagged his tail and came closer to Lily. + +"Thank you, little girl," the fox said. "You are very generous and kind. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She reached out her hand and petted the fox gently. The fox licked her hand and nuzzled her cheek. + +Ben was surprised and jealous. He wanted to be friends with the fox too. He took out a cookie from his backpack and offered it to the fox. + +"Here, fox, have a cookie. I am generous and kind too." + +The fox looked at Ben and shook his head. He did not want the cookie. He only wanted to be friends with Lily. + +"Sorry, little boy," the fox said. "You ignored me when I was hungry and scared. You are not generous and kind. You are selfish and mean. I do not want to be your friend." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He threw the cookie on the ground and stomped away. Lily and the fox stayed in the park and played together. They were happy and had fun. They became the best of friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But today, they have no toys and books. Mom and Dad are busy. They say, "We have to clean the house. It is very dirty. There is dust everywhere. You have to help us." + +Tom and Sue do not like to clean. They think it is boring. They want to have fun. They look for something to play with. They see a big box in the corner. They open the box. They find many things inside. They find a hat, a scarf, a ball, a doll, and a flashlight. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He puts on the hat and the scarf. He looks funny. Sue laughs. She picks up the doll and the flashlight. She says, "Let's play hide and seek. You count to ten. I will hide." + +Tom agrees. He covers his eyes and counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for Sue. He does not see her. He hears a noise. He follows the noise. He sees a door. He opens the door. He sees a dark room. He sees a light. It is Sue's flashlight. + +"Sue, I found you!" Tom says. He walks into the room. He does not see the stairs. He trips and falls. He hurts his head. He cries. Sue hears him. She runs to him. She is scared. She says, "Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry. I did not know there were stairs. I just wanted to hide." + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come to the room. They see Tom and Sue. They see the blood. They are angry and worried. They say, "What are you doing here? This is the basement. It is dangerous. You should not play here. You should help us clean. Now you are hurt. We have to go to the hospital." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They say, "We are sorry. We were bored. We just wanted to play." Mom and Dad hug them. They say, "We love you. But you have to listen to us. We tell you things for your own good. Come on, let's go. We will take care of you." + +They leave the house. They go to the car. They do not see the box. They do not see the dust. They do not see the hat, the scarf, the ball, the doll, and the flashlight. They are left behind. They are lonely. They are forgotten. The end. +Tom and Jen are young friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they find a big white sheet in the attic. They think it is a good idea to wear it and pretend to be ghosts. They cut two holes for their eyes and put the sheet over their heads. + +They go outside and run around the yard. They say "Boo!" and "Woo!" and try to scare each other. They laugh and giggle. They do not see the big dog that lives next door. The dog sees them and thinks they are strange animals. The dog does not like strange animals. The dog barks and growls. + +Tom and Jen hear the dog and get scared. They try to run away, but the sheet is too long and they trip and fall. The dog runs after them and jumps on them. The dog bites and tears the sheet and hurts Tom and Jen. They cry and scream. Their mom and dad hear them and come outside. They see the dog and the sheet and Tom and Jen. They are very angry and sad. They call for help and take Tom and Jen to the hospital. The dog is taken away by the animal control. Tom and Jen have many cuts and bruises. They do not want to wear sheets or pretend to be ghosts ever again. +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma. They were very happy because they loved grandma and she always had fun things to do. Mom told them to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Tom packed his bag with his favorite cars and books. Lily packed her bag with her unique doll that had purple hair and a dress with stars. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked. "We have to go soon or we will miss the train." + +"Yes, Mom!" Tom and Lily said. They carried their bags to the car and put them in the trunk. Mom drove them to the train station. Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw many people and buildings and cars. + +"Look, Lily, there is the big clock!" Tom said, pointing to a tall tower with a clock on it. + +"I see it, Tom. It is very big and shiny. Do you think grandma has a clock like that?" Lily asked. + +"No, I don't think so. Grandma lives in a small house with a garden and a dog. She has a different clock. It is old and wooden and makes a cuckoo sound every hour. Do you remember?" Tom said. + +"Yes, I remember. I like grandma's clock. It is funny and cute. I wonder what else grandma has for us this time." Lily said. + +They arrived at the train station and got out of the car. Mom took their tickets and led them to the platform. They saw a long train with many windows and doors. They heard a loud whistle and saw smoke coming out of the engine. + +"Come on, kids, this is our train. Let's find our seats." Mom said. + +They followed Mom into the train and walked along the aisle. They passed by many people and seats and bags. Tom and Lily looked for their unique doll and cars in their bags. They wanted to play with them on the train. + +"Here we are. This is our cabin. We have four seats and a table. You can put your bags under the seats or on the rack above." Mom said. + +They entered the cabin and sat down. Mom put their bags on the rack. Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw the platform and the clock. They waved goodbye to the clock and the people. They were excited to see grandma soon. + +The train started to move. Tom and Lily felt the train go faster and faster. They saw the buildings and cars and people become smaller and smaller. They saw the sky and the trees and the fields become bigger and bigger. They smiled and hugged each other. They knew they were going to have a great time with grandma. +Lily was a baby who liked to kick. She kicked her legs in the air when she was happy. She kicked her blanket off when she was hot. She kicked her toys when she wanted to play. But sometimes she kicked too hard and hurt herself. + +One night, Lily was in her crib and she kicked the bars. She kicked and kicked until she made a loud noise. She woke up her mom and dad, who came to see what was wrong. + +"Lily, why are you kicking?" her mom asked. "Are you angry? Are you scared?" + +Lily shook her head. She was not angry or scared. She just liked to kick. + +"Kicking is fun," she said. + +Her dad smiled. He picked her up and hugged her. + +"Kicking is fun, but not in your crib," he said. "You can kick when you are outside or in the living room. But in your crib, you need to be calm and quiet. Your crib is where you sleep and dream. Your crib is where you are safe and cozy." + +He put her back in her crib and tucked her in. He gave her a kiss and a teddy bear. + +"Good night, Lily," he said. "No more kicking, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She felt safe and cozy in her crib. She did not kick anymore. She slept and dreamed. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy house. They like to pretend that they are a family and they have many rooms and things in their house. But today, they see that the roof of the house is broken. There is a big hole and some pieces are missing. + +"Oh no, our house is broken!" Anna says. "How can we fix it?" + +"Maybe we can repair it with some glue and paper," Ben says. "Let's go and ask Mom for some." + +They run to the kitchen and find Mom making lemonade. They ask her for some glue and paper and tell her about their broken house. + +"Sure, you can have some glue and paper, but be careful not to make a mess," Mom says. "And do you want some lemonade? It is very cold and sweet." + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. They love lemonade. Mom pours them some in two cups and gives them the glue and paper. They thank her and run back to their room. + +They try to repair the roof of their house with the glue and paper. They cut the paper into small pieces and stick them over the hole. They use a lot of glue and make sure that the paper is smooth and flat. They are very proud of their work. + +"Look, we repaired our house!" Anna says. "Now it looks like new!" + +"Yes, we did a good job!" Ben says. "Let's drink our lemonade and celebrate!" + +They pick up their cups and take a sip of the lemonade. But they make a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck, this lemonade is sour!" Anna says. "It tastes like a lemon, but not sweet at all!" + +"Maybe Mom forgot to put sugar in it," Ben says. "Or maybe the lemons were bad." + +They don't like the sour lemonade. They put their cups down and decide to play with their house instead. They hope that Mom will make some better lemonade next time. +Sara and Ben were playing with their cubes. They liked to stack them and make towers and houses. Sara had a red cube and a blue cube. Ben had a yellow cube and a green cube. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Sara said, showing Ben her cubes. "It is taller than you!" + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to have a taller tower too. He tried to take Sara's red cube, but she did not let him. + +"No, Ben, this is my cube!" Sara said, holding it tight. "You have your own cubes!" + +Ben was angry. He did not want to share. He pushed Sara's tower and made it fall. The cubes crashed on the floor. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Sara cried. "That was not nice!" + +Ben did not care. He laughed and ran away with Sara's red cube. He hid behind the sofa. + +Sara was sad. She wanted her red cube back. She looked for Ben, but she could not see him. She heard a noise behind the sofa. It sounded like a wild animal. + +"Who is there?" Sara asked, walking slowly to the sofa. "Is it a lion? A bear? A dragon?" + +She peeked behind the sofa and saw Ben. He had Sara's red cube in his mouth. He was pretending to be a monster. He saw Sara and roared at her. + +"Rrrraaaawwwrrr!" Ben roared, showing his teeth. "I am the cube monster! I eat all the cubes!" + +Sara was scared. She did not like Ben's game. She wanted her cube back. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. + +"Ben, stop it!" Sara said, backing away. "You are not a monster! You are my brother! Give me my cube back!" + +Ben did not listen. He roared again and chased Sara around the room. He wanted to scare her more. + +"Rrrraaaawwwrrr!" Ben roared, running after Sara. "You cannot escape from me! I will eat your cube and you!" + +Sara ran to the door and opened it. She saw their mom coming in. She was happy to see her. + +"Mom, help me!" Sara said, running to her. "Ben is a cube monster! He took my cube and he is roaring at me!" + +Mom looked at Ben and saw him with the red cube in his mouth. She was not happy. She knew Ben was being mean to Sara. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom said, taking the cube from him. "Why are you roaring at Sara? Why did you take her cube?" + +Ben stopped roaring. He knew he was in trouble. He did not have an answer. He looked down and felt sorry. + +"I don't know, Mom," Ben said, in a small voice. "I was just playing." + +Mom shook her head. She gave Sara her cube back and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Mom said, kissing her. "Ben was not nice to you. He should not have taken your cube or roared at you. He should have shared and played nicely." + +Sara smiled and hugged Mom. She felt better. She had her cube back and Mom was there. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara said, holding her cube. "I love you." + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben too. + +"I love you too, Ben," Mom said, looking at him. "But you need to say sorry to Sara. And you need to learn to be kind and gentle. You are not a cube monster. You are a good boy." + +Ben nodded and looked at Sara. He felt bad for making her cry. He wanted to make her happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben said, walking to her. "I was wrong. Can I play with you again?" + +Sara looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She forgave him. She liked to play with him when he was nice. + +"OK, Ben," Sara said, giving him a smile. "You can play with me again. But you have to share and be nice. And no more roaring." + +Ben smiled and hugged Sara. He agreed to share and be nice. And he promised to not roar anymore. + +"OK, Sara," Ben said, taking his cubes. "Let's play together. And let's make a bigger tower than before." + +Sara and Ben played together with their cubes. They made a bigger tower than before. And they did not roar anymore. They were happy. And Mom was happy too. +Tom is a pupil in the big school. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. But he does not like the big bully, Sam. Sam is mean and rude. He likes to take things from other pupils and make them cry. + +One day, Tom is playing with his blocks in the corner. He is making a tower with different colors. He is happy and proud of his tower. But then he sees Sam coming. Sam has a mean smile on his face. He walks to Tom and says, "What are you doing, baby? This is my corner. Give me your blocks or I will break your tower." + +Tom feels scared and angry. He does not want to give his blocks to Sam. He worked hard to make his tower. He says, "No, Sam. This is not your corner. These are my blocks. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sam laughs and says, "You are so silly, Tom. You can't tell me what to do. I am bigger and stronger than you. Watch this." He pushes Tom's tower and makes it fall. The blocks scatter on the floor. Tom feels sad and helpless. He wants to cry. + +But then he hears a voice. It is his teacher, Miss Lee. She saw what Sam did. She is angry and says, "Sam, what are you doing? That is not nice. You have to say sorry to Tom and help him pick up his blocks. And you have to go to the time-out chair for five minutes." + +Sam feels ashamed and scared. He does not want to go to the time-out chair. He says, "But Miss Lee, he started it. He was in my corner. He was rude to me." + +Miss Lee does not believe him. She says, "That is not true, Sam. I saw everything. You were the one who was rude and mean. You have to learn to share and be kind. Now, say sorry to Tom and help him pick up his blocks. And then go to the time-out chair." + +Sam has no choice. He says, "Sorry, Tom." He helps Tom pick up his blocks. He goes to the time-out chair. He feels sorry for himself. + +Tom feels happy and relieved. He says, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are the best teacher." He rebuilds his tower with his blocks. He smiles and says, "Look, Miss Lee. I made a rainbow tower. It is beautiful." + +Miss Lee smiles and says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good pupil. I like your rainbow tower. It is beautiful." She gives him a hug and a sticker. Tom feels proud and happy. He likes his teacher and his blocks. He does not like the big bully, Sam. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the bathroom. They had many toys that they could splash with in the tub. They also liked to turn on and off the faucet and watch the water come out. + +One day, they decided to pretend that they were in a waterfall. They turned on the faucet all the way and let the water run down the tub. They laughed and shouted as they felt the water on their skin and hair. + +"Look, Sara, the water is so shiny and pretty!" Ben said, admiring the faucet. + +"Yes, Ben, it is! And it makes a nice sound, too!" Sara said, admiring the water. + +They played for a long time, until their mom came to check on them. She smiled when she saw them having fun, but she also saw that the water was overflowing the tub and making a mess on the floor. + +"Uh-oh, Sara and Ben, what have you done?" she asked, turning off the faucet. + +"Sorry, mom, we were in a waterfall!" Sara and Ben said, looking sheepish. + +Mom was not angry, but she told them that they had to help her clean up the water and dry the floor. She also told them that they had to be careful with the faucet and not waste water. + +Sara and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. They helped mom with the towels and the mop. They also hugged her and said they loved her. + +Mom hugged them back and said she loved them, too. She told them that they could play in the bathroom again, but only with a little water and with her permission. + +Sara and Ben agreed and said they understood. They were happy that mom was not mad at them. They also felt peaceful after playing in the water. They dried themselves and put on their pajamas. They kissed mom goodnight and went to bed, dreaming of waterfalls. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, it rained a lot and the park became very wet. There was a lot of water everywhere and the ball got stuck in a puddle. + +"Let's go get our ball!" Tom said to Sam. + +"But it's too wet and muddy!" Sam said. "We might get dirty or slip!" + +"Don't be scared!" Tom said. "I'll go first and you follow me!" + +Tom ran to the puddle and tried to grab the ball. But the water was too deep and he fell in. He got soaked and cold and started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. + +Sam heard his brother and ran to help him. He reached out his hand and pulled Tom out of the puddle. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asked. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was silly and didn't listen to you. I should have been careful and not run into the water." Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're safe. But look, our ball is broken. It has a hole and it can't bounce anymore." Sam said. + +"Oh no, our ball is broken. It was our favorite toy. Now we can't play with it anymore." Tom said. + +They hugged each other and walked home. They told their mom what happened and she gave them a towel and a hug. She said they could get a new ball later, but they had to be more careful next time. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends and don't do dangerous things. You might get hurt or lose something you love. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big teddy bear, a red car, a blue ball and a yellow needle. He used the needle to make holes in his toys and pretend they were sick. He thought it was fun, but his mom did not. + +One day, his mom saw him poking his teddy bear with the needle. She was very angry. She took the needle away from him and said, "No, Tom, this is not a toy. This is a sharp thing that can hurt you and your toys. You can play with your other toys, but not with the needle. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded, but he was not happy. He wanted his needle back. He cried and threw a tantrum. His mom said, "Stop crying, Tom, or you will go to bed without a story." Tom did not stop crying. He was very angry. His mom said, "That's it, Tom, you are going to bed now. Maybe you will be nicer tomorrow." She took him to his room and tucked him in. She turned off the light and left. + +Tom lay in his bed, still angry. He wished he had his needle. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He had a dream. In his dream, he saw his needle. It was big and shiny and smiling. It said, "Hello, Tom, I missed you. Do you want to play with me?" Tom said, "Yes, yes, I do. Let's play." The needle said, "OK, let's play. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to poke yourself with me. It will be fun, I promise." Tom said, "OK, I will do it. I trust you." He took the needle and poked his finger with it. It hurt a lot. He screamed and woke up. + +He opened his eyes and saw his mom. She was holding his hand and a band-aid. She said, "Tom, what happened? You were screaming in your sleep. Did you have a bad dream?" Tom looked at his finger and saw blood. He felt pain and fear. He realized that his dream was not real. It was a trick. The needle was not his friend. It was a mean thing that wanted to hurt him. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I had a bad dream. I dreamed of the needle. It told me to poke myself with it. It lied to me. It was not fun. It was bad. I don't want the needle anymore. I want to play with my other toys. Can you forgive me?" His mom hugged him and said, "Of course, I forgive you, Tom. I'm glad you learned your lesson. The needle is not a toy. It is a sharp thing that can hurt you and your toys. You can play with your other toys, but not with the needle. Do you understand?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. Thank you for helping me. I love you." His mom said, "I love you too, Tom. Now, let me put this band-aid on your finger and read you a story. Maybe you will have a good dream tonight." Tom smiled and said, "OK, mom, that sounds nice. Can you read me the story about the teddy bear?" His mom said, "Sure, Tom, I can read you that story. It's a good story. It's about a teddy bear who loves his owner and protects him from bad dreams." Tom said, "I like that story. I like my teddy bear too. He's my friend. He's not like the needle." His mom said, "That's right, Tom, he's not like the needle. He's a good toy. He's a soft thing that can hug you and make you happy. You can play with him, but not with the needle. Do you understand?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry for being angry. I'm happy now. Can we start the story?" His mom said, "Yes, Tom, we can start the story. Are you ready?" Tom said, "Yes, mom, I'm ready. Let's start the story." His mom opened the book and began to read. Tom listened and cuddled his teddy bear. He felt safe and warm. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He had a good dream. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Tom ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily followed him, but she was slower. She was scared of the high slide. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Tom shouted from the top. + +Lily reached the top and looked down. The slide was very long and steep. She felt her legs shake and her heart beat fast. She did not want to go on the slide. + +"No, Tom, it's too scary!" Lily cried. "I want to go down the ladder!" + +Tom laughed. He thought Lily was silly. He pushed her on the slide. Lily screamed and slid down very fast. She closed her eyes and held on tight. + +When she reached the bottom, she was angry and sad. She got up and ran to Tom. She hit him with her fist. Tom felt a pain in his muscle. He dropped to the ground and cried. + +"Ow, Lily, that hurt!" Tom cried. "Why did you hit me?" + +"Because you pushed me on the slide!" Lily said. "You were mean to me!" + +They both cried and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and they were friends again. They decided to play on the swings instead. The swings were not scary. They were fun and easy. They pushed each other and laughed. They forgot about the slide and the muscle and the heavy. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She liked to stack them and make shapes. She did not like to share them with her brother Max. Max was chubby and loud. He always wanted to take her blocks and break her shapes. + +One day, Lily was making a tower with her blocks. She had six blue blocks and six red blocks. She put them in a pattern: blue, red, blue, red, and so on. She was proud of her tower. She wanted to show it to Mommy. + +But Max saw her tower and wanted to play with it. He ran to her and grabbed some blocks. He did not care about the pattern. He just wanted to make noise. He threw the blocks on the floor and laughed. + +Lily was angry and sad. She cried and yelled at Max. "Stop it! You are mean! You broke my tower!" She tried to get her blocks back, but Max was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and took more blocks. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily crying and Max throwing blocks. She was not happy. She scolded Max and made him give back the blocks. She hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She asked her what she was doing with the blocks. + +Lily told Mommy that she was making a tower with a pattern. She showed Mommy how she put the blocks in blue and red. Mommy smiled and praised Lily. She said, "You are very smart, Lily. You are doing math with your blocks. Math is fun and useful. You can discover many things with math." + +Lily felt better and smiled too. She liked math. She wanted to learn more. She asked Mommy to teach her more math with her blocks. Mommy agreed and sat down with her. They played with the blocks and did math together. + +Max watched them and felt sorry. He realized that he was wrong to take Lily's blocks and break her tower. He wanted to play with them too. He wanted to learn math. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mommy. Can I play with you? Can you teach me math too?" + +Mommy and Lily looked at Max and saw that he was sincere. They forgave him and invited him to join them. They shared the blocks and taught him the pattern. They made a bigger tower together. They had fun and learned math. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, the sky was gloomy and it rained. Lily and Ben were sad. They could not go to the park. + +"Let's play in the house," Lily said. "We can make a fort with pillows and blankets." + +"OK," Ben said. "That sounds fun." + +They went to Lily's room and made a big fort. They crawled inside and pretended they were in a castle. They had toys and books and snacks. They laughed and had a good time. + +But then, Lily's mom came in. She was angry. She saw the mess in the room. She saw the pillows and blankets on the floor. She saw the toys and books and snacks everywhere. + +"What are you doing?" she yelled. "You made a big mess! You have to clean it up right now!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to clean up. They wanted to play. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't," her mom said. "You have to learn to be tidy and respectful. You can't just make a mess and expect me to clean it up. Now, get out of the fort and start picking up your things." + +Lily and Ben got out of the fort. They felt sad and sorry. They started to pick up their things. But then, Ben stepped on a toy car. It hurt his toe. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. "My toe, my toe!" + +Lily's mom did not care. She did not help him. She did not say sorry. She said, "That's what you get for being careless and messy. Now, hurry up and finish cleaning. And then, you have to go home. You can't play with Lily anymore today." + +Ben felt more sad and more sorry. He limped to his shoes and coat. He said goodbye to Lily. He went home with his toe hurting. He did not laugh anymore. He did not have a good time. He had a bad ending. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a big white car with flowers and ribbons. They ran to see what it was. + +"Look, Sara, it is a marriage car!" Tom said. "People who love each other go in the car and then they are married." + +"What is married?" Sara asked. + +"It means they are happy and they live together and they share everything," Tom said. + +"Like us?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, like us. Do you want to be married, Sara?" Tom asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked Tom. He was nice and funny and he shared his toys and snacks with her. She nodded. + +"Okay, let's be married, Tom," Sara said. + +They held hands and walked to the car. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They knocked on the window, but no one answered. They saw a man and a woman in fancy clothes coming out of the church. They waved at them. + +"Hello, we are Sara and Tom. We want to be married too. Can we go in your car?" Sara asked. + +The man and the woman looked at them and smiled. They thought they were cute and funny. + +"Sorry, kids, this is our car. We are married today. You are too young to be married. Maybe when you grow up, you can find someone you love and have your own car," the woman said. + +Sara and Tom felt sad. They wanted to be married and happy like the man and the woman. They looked at the car and saw how shiny and pretty it was. They looked at their clothes and saw how dirty and old they were. They felt poor. + +"Can we at least have some flowers and ribbons?" Tom asked. + +The man and the woman laughed. They gave them some flowers and ribbons from the car. They wished them good luck and drove away. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They put the flowers and ribbons on their heads and clothes. They felt pretty and happy. They ran back to the swings and swung high and low. They pretended they were married and they lived in the car. They shared everything and they loved each other. They were not poor. They were rich. +Lily and Sam were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. But they did not like to clean up their toys. The living room was very messy. +