diff --git "a/TinyStories_550.txt" "b/TinyStories_550.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_550.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily followed the map and dug a hole in the ground with her hands. She buried the box with the map inside. She wanted to keep the treasure a secret and come back to it later. She covered the hole with dirt and patted it down with her feet. + +Lily ran home to tell her mom about the treasure map. She was so happy and couldn't wait to go back to the park to find the treasure. From that day on, Lily would visit the park every day, hoping to find the treasure she buried. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. One day, Benny's mom asked him to go to the store to get some carrots. Benny loved carrots, so he was very excited to go. His mom gave him some money and told him to be careful. + +Benny hopped along the path to the store. As he was picking out the carrots, he heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking! Benny started to panic and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his mom's order to be careful. So he quickly paid for the carrots and hopped back home. + +When he got home, Benny told his mom about the scary dog. She praised him for being brave and following her order. She also gave him a rare treat - a juicy apple. Benny was so happy and felt proud of himself for being a good bunny. From that day on, he always remembered to be careful and follow his mom's orders. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his boat. He would sail on the clear blue water and feel the wind on his face. One day, Timmy saw a fish in the water. He wanted to catch it, so he got his net. He threw the net into the water and waited. After a while, he pulled the net out of the water and saw that he caught the fish! Timmy was so happy that he sailed back to shore with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her plastic tea set. One day, she accidentally spilled some juice on her tea set and it got very sticky. + +Lily's mommy told her she needed to wash her tea set carefully to get it clean again. Lily didn't want to wash her tea set because she was afraid she might break it. But her mommy told her that if she wasn't careful, it might get even more dirty and she wouldn't be able to play with it anymore. + +So, Lily took a deep breath and washed her tea set very carefully. She was proud of herself for being so careful and her tea set looked brand new again! From that day on, Lily was always careful with her toys and made sure to wash them when they got dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear who lived in the forest. He loved to eat honey and berries, and he was very strong. One day, a little rabbit passed by the bear's home and accidentally stepped on his paw. The bear got very angry and chased the rabbit all around the forest. + +The rabbit was very scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. Finally, the rabbit decided to surrender and asked the bear to forgive him. But the bear didn't listen and kept chasing the rabbit. + +In the end, the rabbit was so tired that he couldn't run anymore. The bear caught him and ate him for dinner. It was a very sad ending for the little rabbit, but he learned a valuable lesson to always be careful around large animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden and using her rake to make piles of leaves. One day, her big brother Max came to her and asked to play with her rake. + +Lily said no, but Max grabbed the rake anyway. Lily got very angry and wanted to take the rake back. Max refused to give it back and they started to argue. + +Suddenly, their mom came outside and saw what was happening. She said, "Max, you need to surrender the rake to Lily. It's not nice to take things without asking." Max realized he was wrong and gave the rake back to Lily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and ask before taking things that belong to someone else. And sometimes, we need to surrender and admit when we're wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse who lived in a cozy house. One day, the mouse felt very cold and started to shiver. He looked for a warm place to hide but couldn't find any. + +Suddenly, he saw a big toilet and thought it would be a good place to warm up. So he climbed up on the seat and snuggled in. But he didn't know that the toilet was about to be flushed. + +The mouse got swept away by the water and drowned. His little gray body was never found. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the wet rain. One day, while playing outside, he met a talking frog named Fred. + +"Hi, Tim!" said Fred the frog. "I am a frog with a big brain. I can talk, and I can help you." + +Tim was happy to have a new friend. They played in the wet rain together, jumping in puddles and laughing. After a while, they were both very wet and decided to go inside Tim's house to get dry. + +"Let's use a towel to get dry," said Tim. Fred the frog agreed, and they both dried themselves off with a soft, warm towel. As they got dry, they talked and laughed some more. + +From that day on, Tim and Fred the frog were best friends. They played together every day, in the wet rain and the warm sun. And they always remembered to dry off after their fun adventures. +One day, a furry cat named Tom went out to play. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Tom tried to crawl up the tree, but he was too small. He felt sad and sat under the tree. + +A man with a big mustache walked by and saw Tom. "Why are you sad, little cat?" he asked. Tom looked up and said, "I want to crawl up the tree, but I'm too small." + +The man with the big mustache smiled and picked up Tom. He placed him on a branch of the tree. "There you go, little cat! Now you can play in the tree," he said. + +Tom was very happy and thanked the man with the big mustache. They both laughed and played together under the tree all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big forest in the west, there lived a silly rabbit named Bob. Bob had a friend, a wise old owl named Mr. Hoot. They liked to play together and have fun in the forest. + +One day, Bob found a sharp stick on the ground. He picked it up and ran to Mr. Hoot. "Look, Mr. Hoot! I found a sharp stick!" said Bob. Mr. Hoot looked at the stick and said, "Be careful, Bob. That stick is very sharp, and you might get hurt." + +Bob didn't listen to his friend. He ran around the forest with the sharp stick, playing silly games. He tripped and fell, and the sharp stick poked him. "Ouch!" cried Bob. Mr. Hoot flew to him and said, "I told you to be careful, Bob. Let's put the sharp stick away and play a safer game." + +Bob agreed, and they put the sharp stick away. They played a fun game of hide and seek instead. From that day on, Bob always listened to Mr. Hoot's wise words and never played with sharp things again. And they lived happily ever after in the big forest in the west. +One day, a little girl named Amy was in her room. She saw an amazing bookshelf. The bookshelf was full of colorful books. Amy wanted to find a fun book to read. She looked at the bookshelf and tried to recognize her favorite book. + +Amy's mom came into the room. She saw Amy looking at the bookshelf. "What are you doing, Amy?" her mom asked. "I am trying to find my favorite book, but I can't recognize it," Amy said. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's look together." + +They looked at the amazing bookshelf. Amy's mom picked up a book with a big red ball on the cover. "Is this your favorite book?" she asked. Amy smiled and said, "Yes, that's the one! Thank you, mom!" Amy and her mom sat down to read the book together. They had a fun time reading and laughing. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the icy cold woods. She wore a big warm coat to keep her warm. As she walked, she saw a small box on the ground. "A gift!" she said, picking it up with her tiny hands. She was very happy to find a gift. + +Lily wanted to open the gift, but it was all wet and soaked. She tried to dry it with her coat, but it was too wet. "I need to find a way to open this gift," she thought. So, she kept walking, hoping to find someone who could help her. + +Soon, Lily met a big bear in the woods. "Can you help me open my gift?" she asked the bear. The bear nodded and took the gift from her. But instead of helping her open it, the bear ran away with the gift, leaving Lily sad and alone in the icy woods. She knew that she should have been more careful with her gift, and now it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved apples. One day, he went to the apple tree in his yard to pick some apples. + +Tim felt anxious because he could not reach the apples. He saw his friend, the squirrel, in the tree. "Help me, please," said Tim. The squirrel picked an apple and gave it to Tim. + +Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, squirrel!" He then went home to eat the apple. When he finished, he remembered to return the apple core to the tree. The squirrel was happy too. They both smiled and played together under the apple tree. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was an adorable group of little ducks. They liked to play and swim in a small pond. The ducks were very happy. + +One day, the ducks wanted to play on the grass. But the park had a sign that said, "No ducks on the grass." The ducks felt sad. They wanted to play on the grass, but the sign did not permit them to do so. + +A kind little girl named Lily saw the ducks. She said, "Why are you sad, ducks?" The ducks told her about the sign. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will talk to the park man and ask if you can play on the grass today." + +Lily went to the park man and asked, "Can the ducks play on the grass today? They are very adorable and will not make a mess." The park man smiled and said, "Okay, the ducks can play on the grass today." + +The ducks were very happy and thanked Lily. They played on the grass all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, the park man let the adorable group of ducks play on the grass sometimes. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sue found an unusual ball in her room. It was very pretty and shiny. Sue wanted to play with it, so she picked it up with her small fingers. + +Sue started to roll the ball on the floor. She rolled it fast and slow, and she was having lots of fun. Her little brother, Tom, saw her playing and wanted to join too. They both rolled the ball to each other, laughing and giggling. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball rolled too close to the stairs. Sue tried to stop it with her finger, but it was too late. The ball rolled down the stairs and broke into many pieces. Sue and Tom were very sad, and they knew they couldn't play with the unusual ball anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Mr. Brown. He had a flag that he loved very much. The flag was red and blue, and he put it outside his house every day. + +One day, Mr. Brown's friend, Mr. Green, came to visit. Mr. Green did not like the red and blue flag. He said, "I think a green and yellow flag would be better." Mr. Brown did not like that idea. He said, "I disagree. I like my red and blue flag." + +The next day, Mr. Green brought a green and yellow flag to Mr. Brown's house. He wanted Mr. Brown to put it up instead of the red and blue flag. But Mr. Brown still disagreed. He said, "No, thank you. I like my red and blue flag." + +Mr. Green was sad, but he understood that Mr. Brown loved his flag. They both agreed that it was okay to like different things. So, Mr. Brown kept his red and blue flag, and Mr. Green took his green and yellow flag back home. They stayed friends and learned that it was okay to disagree sometimes. +One day, a girl named Mia wanted to bake a cake. She asked her mom, "Can we bake a cake today?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's bake a cake together!" + +Mia and her mom went to the kitchen. They put flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. Mia's mom said, "Now we need to add the right weight of butter." Mia put the cold butter on the scale. The scale showed the right weight. Mia was happy. + +They mixed everything together and put the cake in the oven. Mia and her mom waited for the cake to bake. When it was done, they took it out of the oven. The cake was warm and smelled good. Mia and her mom enjoyed eating their cake together. +One day, a little bug named Ben was ready to go on an adventure. He had a great idea to crawl to the big tree across the yard. Ben thought it would be fun to meet new friends on his journey. + +As Ben started to crawl, he met a tiny ant named Annie. "Hi, I'm Annie! Where are you going?" she asked. "I'm going to the big tree to make new friends," Ben replied. "Can I come with you?" asked Annie. "Of course!" said Ben, and they crawled together. + +When they reached the big tree, they found more bugs to play with. They all had so much fun, and Ben was happy with his idea. At the end of the day, Ben and Annie crawled back home, excited to share their adventure with their families. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim saw a big box in his room. He was very excited and wanted to open it. + +"Mom, can I open the box?" Tim asked. "Yes, you can," said his mom. Tim opened the box and found a toy car inside. He was very happy and played with the car all day. Tim was successful in opening the box. + +Soon, it was spring. Tim and his mom went outside to play. They saw pretty flowers and green grass. Tim looked at his mom and said, "I love spring!" His mom smiled and said, "Me too, Tim. Spring is a beautiful time of the year." They played outside until the sun went down, and Tim knew that this was the best spring day ever. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a shiny sun that liked to shine every day. The sun had a friend named Moon, who was very heavy. Moon was shy and did not shine as brightly as the sun. Sun and Moon liked to talk about their opinions on many things. + +One day, Sun and Moon were talking about who was the best at shining. Sun said, "I think I am the best at shining because I am bright and warm." Moon said, "That's your opinion, but I think I am the best at shining because I am big and heavy." + +Sun and Moon decided to have a contest to see who could shine the best. They asked all the people in the village to watch them shine and tell their opinions. Sun shined so bright and warm that everyone was happy. Moon tried to shine too, but she was too heavy and could not shine as brightly as Sun. + +The people in the village told Moon their opinions, and they all agreed that Sun was the best at shining. Moon was very sad and cried. She cried so much that her tears fell down and made the village flood. The people in the village were not happy anymore, and they had to leave their homes. + +The moral of the story is that we should not compare ourselves to others, as it can lead to sadness and bad things happening. Everyone has their own special talents, and we should appreciate and accept them. +Once upon a time, there was a humble sailor. He lived near the sea. He had a small boat. The sailor loved to sail on the water. + +One day, the sailor met a little girl. The girl said, "I want to sail with you!" The sailor smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They went to the water. The sailor put the boat in the water. The little girl insisted, "I want to help!" The sailor said, "Sure, you can help me push the boat." They pushed the boat together. + +They sailed on the water. The sun was shining. The girl laughed and the sailor smiled. They had a fun day. + +At the end of the day, they went back to the land. The girl hugged the sailor and said, "Thank you!" The sailor was happy to have a new friend. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy telephone. He would talk and talk on the telephone every day. Tom liked to talk slow, so his friends could hear him well. + +One day, Tom's friend, Lily, came over to play. They played with the telephone together. Lily would say something, and then Tom would repeat it. They took turns talking and repeating what each other said. + +They had a lot of fun playing with the telephone. They talked slow and repeated each other's words. Tom and Lily were very happy. They played with the telephone all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big town, there was a huge dog named Buddy. Buddy was a guard dog who kept the town safe. He loved to help people and solve problems. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy lost her toy. She was very sad and cried. Buddy saw Lucy and asked, "Why are you sad?" Lucy said, "I lost my toy, and I can't find it." Buddy wanted to help Lucy and solve her problem. + +Buddy looked all around the town for the toy. He asked other animals if they saw the toy, but no one knew where it was. Finally, Buddy found the toy stuck in a tree. He used his big paws to get the toy down. Lucy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Buddy!" From that day on, Buddy and Lucy were best friends, and they solved problems together. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who lived in a big forest. One sunny day, the little ant went out to look for food. As he walked, he saw a pretty stone on the ground. The little ant wanted to take the stone home, but it was too big for him. He tried to push it, but he could not move it. The little ant started to feel helpless. + +Just then, a friendly bee flew by and saw the little ant. The bee asked, "Why do you feel sad, little ant?" The little ant said, "I found a pretty stone, but it is too big for me to move. I feel helpless." The friendly bee wanted to help the little ant, so she called her bee friends. + +Many bees came and they all worked together to lift the pretty stone. The little ant was so happy to see his new friends help him. They carried the stone back to the little ant's home. The little ant did not feel helpless anymore. He felt very lucky to have such good friends. They all played and laughed together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cave in the woods. In the cave lived a big, friendly bear. The bear was very reliable. Every day, he helped his friends in the woods. + +One day, a little bird came to the cave. The bird was sad because he had lost his nest. The bear wanted to help the bird. "I will give you a new nest," said the bear. The bird was very happy. + +The bear and the bird went to find a new nest. They found a nice tree for the bird to live in. The bear gave the bird some soft leaves and twigs to make a cozy nest. The bird thanked the bear and they became good friends. From that day on, they played together in the woods, and the bear continued to be a reliable friend to all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to observe things. He would watch birds, trees, and people. One day, he saw a baseball game. He wanted to play too. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I play baseball?" His mom said, "Yes, you can try." So, Tim went to the park to play. He saw an ugly, old baseball. He picked it up and threw it. The other kids laughed. + +Tim felt sad. But then, a nice girl named Sue came over. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can practice together." They played and played. Soon, Tim got better at baseball. He was happy, and he made a new friend. +One day, a pretty bird named Tina was flying in the sky. She saw her friend, Tom the turtle, walking very slow on the ground. Tina flew down to talk to Tom. + +"Hi Tom!" said Tina. "Do you want to play with me?" Tom looked up and smiled. "Yes, Tina! Let's play a game where we add things together." + +They started to play the game. Tina found two rocks and Tom found three rocks. They added the rocks together and got five rocks. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, they saw a big tornado coming. The tornado was spinning fast and making a lot of noise. Tina and Tom were scared. They quickly hid under a big tree to stay safe. + +When the tornado went away, Tina and Tom came out from under the tree. They were happy that they were safe. They continued to play their game and had a fun day together. +One day, a little boy named Tim was troubled. He could not find his toy lock. He looked everywhere in his room. He asked his mom, "Mom, did you see my lock?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. Maybe you forget where you put it. Let's look together." + +They looked under his bed, on his shelf, and in his toy box. Then, they found the lock in his closet. Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! I won't forget where I put it next time." + +From that day on, Tim always remembered to put his toy lock in a special place so he would not forget where it was. And if he ever felt troubled, he knew his mom would help him find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to dive deep in the water. One day, he saw a big fish diving too. The big fish was Fin's parent. + +Fin said, "I want to dive like you, but I am anxious." His parent smiled and said, "Don't worry, Fin. I will help you." + +Fin and his parent swam together. They took a deep breath and dove down. Fin felt happy and safe with his parent. They dove deeper and saw many pretty things. + +Fin said, "Thank you for helping me dive, parent." His parent hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Fin. I am proud of you." + +From that day on, Fin loved to dive with his parent. They had lots of fun and were never anxious again. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Lily. She had long, messy hair. Every day, her mom tried to comb her hair, but Lily did not like it. She would run away and hide. + +One day, Lily saw a cat. The cat had messy hair too. Lily asked the cat, "Do you like to comb your hair?" The cat said, "No, but my mom combs it for me. It makes me look nice." Lily thought about it and decided to let her mom comb her hair. + +When Lily's mom saw her, she did not recognize her. Lily's hair was so smooth and pretty. Her mom was happy and said, "You look so nice with your hair combed!" Lily felt good and promised to let her mom comb her hair every day. From that day on, Lily was not stubborn about combing her hair anymore. +One day, a little orange car named Zoomy was driving down the road. Zoomy loved to go fast, so he would always say, "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" as he drove. He had lots of fun racing with his friends, like the blue car named Blu and the red car named Reddy. + +One day, Zoomy and his friends were playing a game of race. They were all excited to see who would win. As they started the race, Zoomy said, "Ready, set, go!" and they all zoomed down the road. Zoomy was going so fast, he was in the lead! + +But then, Zoomy saw a big wreck on the road. He knew he had to stop or he would crash too! So, he yelled to his friends, "Stop, stop, stop! There's a wreck!" Blu and Reddy heard Zoomy and stopped just in time. They were all safe. + +Zoomy and his friends decided to help clean up the wreck. They pushed and pulled until the road was clear again. After they finished, they all said, "Yay, we did it! We helped clean up the wreck!" + +From that day on, Zoomy, Blu, and Reddy always made sure to watch out for wrecks and help when they could. They still loved to race and zoom down the road, but they learned to be careful too. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy felt gloomy. She missed her aunt who lived far away. Lucy's mom saw her sad face and said, "Why don't you imagine your aunt is here with us?" + +Lucy thought for a moment and started to imagine. She saw her aunt in the kitchen making cookies. Lucy could almost smell the sweet cookies baking. She smiled and felt a little less gloomy. + +Later, Lucy's mom had a surprise for her. The doorbell rang, and when Lucy opened the door, her aunt was standing there! "I came to visit and make cookies with you," her aunt said. Lucy was so happy that her imagination came true. They made cookies together and had a great time, and Lucy wasn't gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy magnet that he loved very much. One day, Tim and his mom went to the park to play. Tim took his magnet with him. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's magnet and wanted to play with it too. "Can I play with your magnet?" Sue asked. Tim did not want to share his magnet, so he said, "No, it's mine!" This made Sue sad, and they began to argue. + +Tim's mom saw the conflict and came to help. She told Tim, "You should share your toys with your friends. It's good to share." Tim thought about it for a moment and then decided to delay playing with his magnet. He handed it to Sue and said, "Okay, you can play with it for a little while." Sue was happy, and they played together with the magnet. They became good friends and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big structure. It was a very big house. In this house, there lived a nosy cat named Tom. Tom liked to know what everyone was doing all the time. + +One day, Tom saw a little girl named Sue playing outside. He wanted to play with her. So, he went up to her and said, "Can I play with you?" Sue looked at Tom and said, "Yes, but you must not be nosy. You must allow me to play with my toys too." + +Tom agreed and they played together. They had a lot of fun. They played with a ball, they played with dolls, and they even played hide and seek. Tom was happy because he was allowed to play with Sue and he was not nosy anymore. They became very good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little cat named Tom. He loved to surf on the big waves at the beach. One day, Tom saw a sad little bird named Sue sitting by the water. + +"Hi Sue, why are you sad?" asked Tom. Sue looked up and said, "I want to surf like you, but I'm scared of the water." + +Tom wanted to comfort Sue. He had an idea. "I will help you learn to surf, Sue. I promise it will be fun!" Sue smiled, feeling a little better. + +The next day, Tom and Sue went to the beach. Tom showed Sue how to surf on the small waves first. Sue was scared at first, but with Tom's help, she started to enjoy it. Soon, they were surfing on the big waves together. + +In the end, Sue was not scared anymore, and she and Tom became best friends. They surfed together every day and had lots of fun. And that nosy little cat named Tom learned that helping others can be the best adventure of all. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a grumpy dog named Max. Max liked to carry things in his mouth. One day, Max's owner, a nice lady, asked him to help her. + +"Max," she said, "please carry this newspaper to our neighbor, Mr. Brown." Max wagged his tail and took the newspaper in his mouth. + +Max walked down the street with the newspaper. On his way, he saw a cat. The cat was also grumpy. "Why are you carrying that newspaper?" the cat asked. Max just wagged his tail and kept walking. + +When Max gave the newspaper to Mr. Brown, he was very happy. "Thank you, Max!" he said with a big smile. Max wagged his tail and felt proud that he could help. + +From that day on, Max was not a grumpy dog anymore. He loved to carry things and help people in his town. Everyone loved Max, and he was a very happy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a weird monster. The monster liked to destroy things. It had a big smile that scared everyone. + +One day, the monster met a little girl. The girl was not scared of the monster. She said, "Why do you destroy things? It makes people sad." The monster looked at her and said, "I don't know. I just like to do it." + +The girl tried to teach the monster to be nice. They played together and had fun. But the monster still wanted to destroy things. One day, the monster destroyed the girl's house. The girl cried and said, "I thought you were my friend." + +The monster felt bad, but it was too late. The girl's house was gone, and everyone was sad. The monster knew it could never change and went back to being alone. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big horse and wanted to touch it. The horse was eating grass and looked very happy. Tim's mom said, "Be careful, Tim. The horse might not like it if you touch it too hard." + +Tim walked up to the horse and said, "Hi, horse. Can I touch you?" The horse looked at Tim and replied with a soft neigh. Tim gently touched the horse's nose, being careful not to touch it too hard. The horse seemed to like it and let Tim pet it. + +As they were leaving the park, Tim saw a man trying to touch the horse too hard. The horse didn't like it and ran away from the man. Tim's mom said, "See, Tim? You were very gentle with the horse, and that's why it liked you." Tim smiled and knew that being gentle was the best way to make friends with animals. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm lived a dog named Mark. Mark was very adventurous. He loved to run, jump, and play all day long. The farm was his favorite place to be. + +One day, Mark saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was lost and scared. She could not find her way home. Mark wanted to help her. He said, "Don't worry, Sue. I will help you find your way home." + +Mark and Sue went on an adventure together. They walked and walked until they found Sue's house. Sue was so happy to be home. She gave Mark a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mark. You are my hero." + +From that day on, Mark and Sue became best friends. They had many more adventures together on the farm. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. The giant was very big and strong. He was also attractive, which means he looked nice. The giant lived in a big house with a big door. + +One day, the giant went for a walk. He saw many pretty things like flowers, trees, and animals. But then, the giant saw a little girl. The little girl was scared of the giant because he was so big. The giant wanted to be friends with the little girl, so he smiled and said hello. + +The little girl saw the giant was not mean, just big. So, they played together all day. When it was time to go home, the giant walked the little girl to her house. The little girl's mom and dad were happy to see her. They thanked the giant for being a good friend. Before the giant left, he helped the little girl's family lock their door. The giant went back to his big house and locked his door too. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a kayak by the river. He wanted to test it. He asked his friend, Sam, to come with him. Sam said, "Yes, let's test the kayak!" + +They got in the kayak and started to paddle. But then, they saw a big rock in the water. They tried to paddle away, but the kayak hit the rock. The kayak was hurt and started to leak. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They paddled fast to the shore. When they got out, they saw the hurt kayak. They felt sad. Tim said, "We need to fix the hurt kayak." Sam agreed, and they worked together to fix it. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a cat and a dog. They were best friends. The cat was little, and the dog was big. They liked to play together and have fun. + +One day, the cat had a surprise for the dog. The cat wanted to serve the dog a yummy treat. So, the cat said, "Dog, I have a surprise for you! Close your eyes and sit down." The dog did what the cat said, and he was very excited. + +The cat went to the kitchen and got a big bone. The cat put the bone in front of the dog. The dog opened his eyes and saw the bone. "Wow, thank you, Cat! This is the best surprise!" said the dog. They both smiled and were very happy. The dog enjoyed his treat, and they played together all day long. +One day, a little dog named Max was walking down the street. He saw a big police car. The police car was shiny and blue. Max liked the police car a lot. He wanted to be friends with the police. + +Max walked up to the police car and said, "Hi, I am Max. Can we be friends?" The police officer inside the car looked at Max and smiled. He was very compassionate. He said, "Of course, Max! We can be friends." + +Max was very happy. He and the police officer played together all day. They laughed and had fun. But soon, it was time for Max to go home. Max looked at his new friend and said, "I have to go home now. Will I see you again?" + +The police officer sighed and said, "Yes, Max. I will be here. We can play again soon." Max waved goodbye to his new friend and went home. He knew he would see the police officer again, and they would have more fun together. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to ride his bike. He put on his helmet and went outside. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim was very happy. + +As he rode down the street, he saw a rich man with a big house. The man was setting an alarm to keep his house safe. Tim stopped and said, "Hi! I like your house." + +The rich man smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! I like your bike. Do you want to ride with me?" Tim was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +They rode together down the street, laughing and having fun. Tim was glad he made a new friend. The rich man was happy too, because he liked to ride bikes just like Tim. They had a great day and promised to ride together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious ocean. In this ocean, there lived a big fish named Finny. Finny loved to swim and play with his friends all day long. + +One day, Finny and his friends found a lot of trash in their ocean. They were sad because their home was dirty. Finny said, "We need to clean our ocean, so we can swim and play again!" His friends agreed, and they all started to clean the ocean together. + +They worked hard and soon, the ocean was clean again. Finny and his friends were so happy. They swam and played in their beautiful, mysterious ocean. They promised to keep their home clean and to always take care of it. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his guitar. He wanted to be the best guitar player in the world. He played every day, and he got better and better. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was a fine singer. She said, "Tim, let's make music together!" Tim was happy and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So, they played and sang together. They sounded great! + +Tim and Sue practiced a lot, and they worked very hard. They wanted to succeed and be the best. They played for their friends and family, and everyone clapped and cheered. Tim and Sue were very happy. They knew that with hard work and practice, they could do anything. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow otter named Ollie. Ollie lived in a small pond with his family. He had a special power: he could glow in the dark! + +One night, Ollie and his friend, a fish named Fin, were playing near the pond. The moon was up, and it was very dark. Ollie said to Fin, "Watch this!" Then, Ollie started to glow. His yellow fur lit up like a little sun. + +Fin was so happy to see Ollie glow. They played together all night, with Ollie's light helping them see. The other animals in the pond saw them too and joined in the fun. They all had a great time, and Ollie was proud to share his glow with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was a perfect soldier, always helping people. One day, he went to a big house with a locked door. He wanted to unlock the door to help a little girl find her toy. + +"Little girl," said the soldier, "I will unlock the door for you." The little girl was happy and smiled at the soldier. They went to the door together, and the soldier used a key to unlock it. The door opened, and they went inside. + +Inside the house, they found many toys. The little girl looked around and finally found her toy. She was so happy! The perfect soldier smiled at her and said, "I'm glad I could help you." They left the house, and the soldier locked the door again. The little girl hugged the soldier, and they both went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange dog named Max. Max liked to play on the hill near his home. One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily at the top of the hill. She had a big orange ball. + +Max ran up the hill to Lily and said, "Can I play with your ball?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but be careful, Max. We don't want to lose the ball." + +Max and Lily played with the orange ball, and they had lots of fun. They would throw the ball and run to gain it back. They played and played until they were very tired. + +But then, Max threw the ball too far, and it rolled down the hill very fast. Max and Lily tried to run and gain the ball, but they were too slow. The orange ball went into the deep, dark woods, and they could not find it. + +Max and Lily were very sad, and they went home without the orange ball. They knew they should have been more careful. From that day on, Max and Lily learned to be more careful with their toys. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a wise old owl. The owl loved to sit on a big tree and watch the children play. One sunny day, a little girl named Amy found a shiny diamond on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tim. + +"Look, Tim! I found a diamond!" Amy said with a big smile. Tim clapped his hands and said, "Wow, it's so shiny and pretty!" + +The wise owl, who was watching from the tree, flew down to Amy and Tim. "Hello, little ones," the owl said. "I see you found a diamond. It is very special. You must be kind and share it with each other." + +Amy and Tim agreed to share the diamond. They took turns holding it and showing it to their friends. The children clapped and cheered as they saw the shiny diamond. The wise owl smiled, knowing that the children had learned a valuable lesson about sharing and friendship. + +From that day on, Amy, Tim, and their friends played together happily in the village, always remembering to share and be kind to one another. And the wise owl continued to watch over them, making sure they grew up to be good and caring people. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a tank in a big room. He was a very colorful fish. But Fin was very sad because he thought his life was boring. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She saw Fin in the tank and said, "Hi, fish! What's your name?" Fin did not know how to talk to people, so he just swam around. Lily watched him and started to wonder why he was so sad. + +Lily had an idea. She took a toy from her room and put it in Fin's tank. Fin saw the toy and started to play with it. He was so happy! Every day, Lily came to play with Fin and brought more toys for him. Fin's life was not boring anymore, and he was very grateful to have a friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Mr. Cuddles. Lily and Mr. Cuddles were best friends. They played together all day long. They liked to discover new things around the house. + +One day, Lily had a bad dream. She called it a "nightmare." In her dream, Mr. Cuddles was lost. Lily woke up and felt very sad. She hugged Mr. Cuddles tight and said, "I had a nightmare, Mr. Cuddles. I don't want to lose you ever." + +Mr. Cuddles seemed to give Lily a warm smile. He whispered, "Don't worry, Lily. I am always here with you." + +The next day, Lily and Mr. Cuddles went on an adventure to discover new things. They found a warm, sunny spot in the garden. They sat there and talked about their dreams and adventures. Lily told Mr. Cuddles, "I am happy you are with me. No more nightmares!" + +From that day on, Lily and Mr. Cuddles always stayed together. They discovered many new things and had lots of fun. And Lily never had a nightmare again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a stubborn little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to help his mom and dad by doing something big. He had an idea to get a license for his bike, just like his dad had one for his car. + +One day, Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want to help you and dad. Can I get a license for my bike?" His mom smiled and said, "You're too young for a license, but you can help in other ways." + +Tim was sad, but he didn't give up. He went to his dad and asked the same question. His dad laughed and said, "You don't need a license for your bike, but you can help by cleaning your room and being a good boy." + +Tim was still stubborn and wanted to find a way to get a license. He asked his friends, but they didn't know how to help. Tim felt very sad and thought he couldn't help his mom and dad. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her carry some bags from the store. Tim was happy to help, and he realized that he didn't need a license to be helpful. From that day on, Tim helped his mom and dad in many ways, and they were very proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy had a favorite chair. It was a big, red chair. She loved to sit in her chair and read her books. + +One day, Lucy saw her chair was in terrible shape. The chair had a big hole in it! Lucy was very sad. She wanted to fix her chair. Lucy had an idea. She would wrap her chair with a soft, warm blanket. + +Lucy found a pretty blanket in her room. She wrapped the blanket around her chair. The hole was gone! Lucy was happy. She sat in her chair and read her books. The chair was not terrible anymore. It was warm and cozy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a little girl named Lily lived with her mom. One day, Lily saw a lime tree with many limes. She wanted to pick a lime for her mom, but she was too short to reach it. Lily felt troubled. + +Lily saw her friend, Tom the turtle, and asked for help. "Tom, can you help me get a lime for my mom?" Tom tried to help, but he was too short too. They both felt troubled. + +Then, they saw a tall giraffe named Gina. Tom said, "Let's ask Gina for help!" They asked Gina, and she was happy to help. Gina picked a lime from the tree and gave it to Lily. Lily said, "Thank you, Gina!" Gina smiled and said, "You're welcome!" Lily and Tom learned that when you are troubled, you can ask friends for help. From that day on, they always helped each other and never felt troubled again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a train. This train was unknown to many people. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the train station with his mom. + +Timmy saw the train and said, "Mom, can we search for the unknown train?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's search for it together." They walked around the train station, looking and looking for the unknown train. + +Finally, they found the unknown train. It was big and colorful. Timmy was so happy. He said, "Mom, we found it! The unknown train is so pretty!" His mom agreed and they had a fun day searching for the unknown train. +One day, a boy named Tim and his mom went to the shop. Tim did not like the shop. He thought it was boring. His mom needed to buy food for dinner. Tim wanted to play outside with his friends. + +In the shop, Tim saw a big, red ball. He asked his mom, "Can I have the ball, please?" His mom said, "No, Tim. We need to buy food, not toys. The ball is not what we need." + +Tim was sad and angry. He wanted the ball so much. He took the ball and hid it in his shirt. His mom did not see him do this. They left the shop with the food and the ball. + +When they got home, Tim played with the ball in the yard. He was very happy. But then, his mom saw the ball. She was not happy. She said, "Tim, you took the ball without asking. That is not good." + +Tim's mom took the ball away. She went back to the shop and told them what Tim did. Tim had to say sorry to the shop people. He did not get to keep the ball. Tim was very sad and he learned that taking things without asking is bad. +Ben and Mia love to sort things. They sort their toys by color, shape and size. They sort their books by how big they are. They sort their clothes by what they wear on hot days and cold days. Sorting is fun and helps them find what they want. + +One day, they go to the tip with their dad. The tip is a big place where people bring things they do not need anymore. There are piles and piles of things. Some things are broken, some things are dirty, some things are old. Ben and Mia see a lot of things they want to sort. + +They ask their dad if they can sort some things. Their dad says yes, but they have to be careful and stay close to him. He gives them a big box and some gloves. Ben and Mia start to sort. They find things that are metal, things that are plastic, things that are wood. They put them in different parts of the box. They find things that are red, things that are blue, things that are yellow. They make a rainbow in the box. They find things that are soft, things that are hard, things that are shiny. They touch and look at them. + +They sort for a long time. They have fun and learn new things. They fill up the box with their sorted things. They show their dad what they have done. Their dad is proud of them. He says they have done an incredible job. He says they can keep some things they like. Ben and Mia are happy. They pick some things they want to take home. They thank their dad for taking them to the tip. They say sorting is the best. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big tree in their yard with many branches. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds or monkeys. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. Lily and Ben wanted to cool off. They saw a hose near the tree. They had an idea. They took the hose and sprayed water on the tree. The water made the branches wet and shiny. They laughed and ran to the tree. They climbed the wet branches and felt the water drip on their faces. + +But the hose was not very strong. It could not reach the top of the tree. Lily and Ben wanted to see what was up there. They were brave and curious. They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the highest branch. They looked around and saw the sky and the clouds. They felt proud and happy. + +But they did not see the big bird's nest on the branch. The bird was not happy. It saw Lily and Ben and thought they wanted to take its eggs. It flew to the branch and squawked loudly. It flapped its wings and pecked at Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben were scared and surprised. They tried to climb down, but the branch was slippery. They lost their balance and fell off the branch. + +They landed on the grass, but they were not hurt. They were only wet and dirty. The water from the hose had soaked them and the grass. They looked at each other and started to cry. They wanted their mom and dad. + +The bird saw them and felt sorry. It did not mean to hurt them. It only wanted to protect its eggs. It flew down and landed near them. It made a soft sound and tilted its head. It wanted to say sorry. + +Lily and Ben stopped crying and looked at the bird. They saw its feathers and its eyes. They realized it was not a bad bird. It was a mother bird. They felt sorry too. They smiled and reached out their hands. They wanted to say sorry. + +The bird and the twins touched their hands and beaks. They made friends. They learned to share the tree and the water. They played together and had fun. They were brave and kind. +Tim and Amy are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses with the blocks. They have many blocks of different colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +"Look at my tower, Amy!" Tim says. "It is very tall and has many colors. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Tim, I like it. It is very pretty," Amy says. "But I like my house more. It has a door and a window and a roof. And it is only one color: blue. Blue is my favorite color." + +Tim and Amy are happy with their blocks. But then Sam comes. Sam is not nice. He likes to destroy things. He sees Tim and Amy's blocks and he gets angry. + +"I don't like your blocks!" Sam says. "They are too different. They should be all the same color. Like this!" He grabs a big block of red and throws it at Tim's tower. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tim says. "You destroyed my tower! That is not nice!" + +Sam does not listen. He grabs another block of red and throws it at Amy's house. The house breaks and the blocks fly everywhere. + +"Hey, stop it!" Amy says. "You destroyed my house! That is not nice!" + +Sam does not listen. He laughs and grabs more blocks of red. He wants to destroy all the blocks. + +But then Mom comes. She sees what Sam is doing and she gets angry. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You are destroying Tim and Amy's blocks! That is not nice! You have to say sorry and help them fix their blocks. And you have to share the blocks. They have different colors and that is okay. Different colors are beautiful." + +Sam feels bad. He says sorry to Tim and Amy and helps them fix their blocks. He learns to share the blocks and to like different colors. Tim and Amy forgive him and they all play together. They make new towers and houses with the blocks. They have fun with the blocks of different colors. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have many toys and costumes to dress up. Today, they want to be superheroes. Tom puts on a red cape and a mask. Lily wears a blue suit and a mask too. They are ready to save the world. + +They run around the house and look for bad guys. They see a big pillow on the sofa. Tom says, "That is a monster! We have to stop it!" Lily nods and says, "Yes, we are brave and strong!" They jump on the sofa and try to push the pillow away. The pillow is soft and flexible. It bends and bounces when they touch it. Tom and Lily laugh and have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? You are making a mess! Stop jumping on the sofa!" Tom and Lily are scared. They raise their hands and say, "Sorry, Mom. We are just playing." Mom sees their masks and smiles. She says, "Oh, you are superheroes. I see. Well, superheroes have to be careful and respectful too. Can you help me clean up the sofa?" Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that." They take off their masks and help Mom. They are good superheroes. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They put on their jackets and shoes and got in the car. Lily was happy because she liked the swings and the slide. Tom was worried because he did not like the big dogs that sometimes ran in the park. + +"Mom, can we go to the other park?" Tom asked. "The one with the ducks and the pond?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Tom, we are going to this park today. It is closer and nicer. Don't worry, the dogs won't hurt you. They are friendly and they have owners who look after them." + +Tom did not say anything, but he felt scared. He wished he had his teddy bear with him, but he had left it at home. He held Mom's hand tightly as they walked to the gate. + +Lily ran ahead and climbed on the swing. She laughed and shouted, "Look at me, Mom, I'm flying!" + +Tom followed slowly and sat on the bench. He looked around and saw a big black dog with a red collar. The dog was running and barking with another dog. Tom felt his heart beat faster and his mouth go dry. He wanted to hide behind Mom, but she was busy pushing Lily on the swing. + +The dog saw Tom and ran towards him. Tom screamed and jumped off the bench. He ran to Mom and hugged her leg. "Mom, Mom, the dog, the dog!" he cried. + +Mom looked down and saw the dog. She smiled and said, "Tom, it's okay, it's just a dog. He wants to play with you. He is not mean, he is friendly. See, he is wagging his tail. That means he is happy." + +Tom looked at the dog again. He saw that the dog was not growling or biting, but licking and sniffing. He saw that the dog had a tag on his collar that said, "Hi, I'm Max. I love people and other dogs. Please pet me." + +Mom bent down and petted the dog. She said, "See, Tom, he is a nice dog. He likes you. Do you want to pet him too?" + +Tom hesitated. He was still worried, but he was also curious. He reached out his hand and touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. The dog licked his hand and wagged his tail. Tom felt a smile on his face. He said, "Hi, Max. You are a nice dog. I'm sorry I was scared of you." + +Lily came over and joined them. She said, "Wow, Tom, you made a new friend. Can I pet him too?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily, you can. He is a friendly dog. He likes us." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Tom. You were brave and you tried something new. Sometimes things that seem difficult are not so bad after all. You just have to give them a chance." + +Tom felt happy and proud. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I'm glad we came to this park. I like the swings and the slide and the dog. Can we come back again?" + +Mom said, "Of course we can, Tom. We can come back anytime you want. Now, who wants to go on the slide with me?" + +Lily and Tom shouted, "Me, me, me!" and ran to the slide with Mom. Max followed them, barking and wagging his tail. They had a lot of fun at the park. Tom was not worried anymore. He had learned something new and made a new friend. He was happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pool with water. Tom wants to swim in the pool. He says to Mia, "Let's swim in the pool. It looks fun." + +Mia is scared. She does not know how to swim. She says to Tom, "No, I don't want to swim. The pool is too big and deep. I might sink." + +Tom says, "Don't be scared. I can swim. I can teach you how to swim. You just have to trust me. I will hold your hand and help you. It is not hard. You just have to kick your legs and move your arms." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes Tom. He is her friend. She trusts him. She says, "Okay, I will try to swim. But you have to stay with me. Don't let go of my hand." + +Tom smiles. He says, "I promise. I will stay with you. Come on, let's go to the pool." He takes Mia's hand and leads her to the pool. They get in the water slowly. Tom holds Mia's hand and shows her how to swim. Mia feels the water on her skin. She feels Tom's hand in hers. She feels brave. She kicks her legs and moves her arms. She swims with Tom. She likes it. She says, "This is fun. I can swim. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom says, "You are welcome, Mia. You are a good swimmer. You are a good friend, too. I am proud of you. You are not scared anymore." + +They swim together in the pool. They laugh and splash. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green fruits. They are pears. + +"Look, Ben, pears!" Lily says. "I like pears. Do you like pears?" + +"Yes, I like pears too," Ben says. "But they are too high. How can we get them?" + +Lily thinks. She sees a big stick on the ground. She picks it up. + +"Maybe we can use this stick to hit the pears," she says. "Then they will fall down and we can eat them." + +"Good idea, Lily," Ben says. "You are smart. Let me help you." + +They take turns to swing the stick at the pears. They hit some of the pears, but they are still too high. They cannot reach them. + +"Oh no, Lily, it is not working," Ben says. "We are not successful. What can we do?" + +Lily thinks again. She sees a bench near the tree. She has an idea. + +"Ben, I have an idea," she says. "We can move the bench under the tree. Then we can stand on the bench and get the pears." + +"Great idea, Lily," Ben says. "You are very smart. Let's do it." + +They push the bench under the tree. They climb on the bench. They can reach the pears now. They pick some of the pears and put them in a bag. + +"Yay, Lily, we did it," Ben says. "We are successful. We have pears. Let's share them with our friends." + +"Yay, Ben, we are a good team," Lily says. "We have pears. They are yummy. Let's go and find our friends." + +They run to the playground with their bag of pears. They see their friends playing. They give them some of the pears. They all eat the pears and enjoy them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have pears. They have friends. They have fun. +Tom and Mia like to collect things. They collect rocks, shells, leaves and feathers. They have a big box where they keep their collections. One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big crane. The crane is yellow and has a long arm. The crane is lifting things and putting them on a truck. + +"Wow, look at the crane!" Tom says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"I want to collect something from the crane," Mia says. "Maybe it has something hidden in its arm." + +Mia runs to the crane. She does not see the man who is driving the crane. She climbs on the crane and looks inside the arm. She finds a metal hook. She thinks it is shiny and cool. She takes the hook and puts it in her pocket. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man shouts. He sees Mia on the crane. He is angry. He stops the crane and gets out. He walks to Mia and Tom. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom says. "We like to collect things. Mia wanted to collect something from your crane." + +The man looks at Mia. He sees the hook in her pocket. He takes the hook and puts it back in the arm. + +"You can't collect things from my crane," the man says. "It is dangerous. The crane is not a toy. It is for work. You could get hurt. You have to stay away from the crane." + +Tom and Mia feel scared. They say sorry to the man. They run to their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom hugs them and says they have to be careful. She says they can collect things from the park, but not from the crane. She gives them a cookie and a juice. Tom and Mia are happy. They eat their cookie and drink their juice. They forget about the crane. They play with their collections. They have fun. +Tommy was very hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy. He saw a big cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. He thought it was for him. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. But he was not careful. He knocked over the cake and it fell on the floor. He made a big mess. + +"Oh no!" he said. He felt bad. He started to weep. He was afraid of getting in trouble. + +He heard a noise. It was his mom. She was a woman. She came into the kitchen and saw the cake and Tommy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She was not happy. She looked at Tommy with a frown. + +Tommy wept louder. He was sorry. He said, "I wanted the cake. It was yummy. But I dropped it. I'm sorry, Mommy." + +His mom sighed. She was not angry. She was sad. She loved Tommy. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. I know you didn't mean to. But you should have asked me first. The cake was for your sister's birthday. Now we have to make a new one." + +She hugged Tommy and wiped his tears. She said, "Don't weep, Tommy. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up and bake a new cake. Can you do that?" + +Tommy nodded. He felt better. He said, "Yes, Mommy. I can help. I love you." + +He smiled and gave his mom a kiss. They cleaned up the mess and baked a new cake together. It was yummy too. Tommy was happy. He learned to be more careful and to ask before he took something. He also learned to say sorry and to help when he made a mistake. He was a good boy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and come back soon. She gives them a bottle of water and a snack. She says they are helpful children and she loves them. + +Anna and Ben take the water and the snack and say thank you. They start to climb the hill. It is hard and steep, but they are strong and brave. They help each other when they slip or get tired. They see birds and flowers and rocks on the way. + +After a long time, they reach the top of the hill. They are happy and proud. They look around and see a beautiful valley on the other side. The valley is green and flat and has a river and a bridge and some houses. They think it looks like a fairy tale. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Let's go down and see it!" Anna says. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mom will be worried if we are late." Ben says. + +They agree and start to go down the hill. They are careful and hold hands. They want to see the valley and maybe make some new friends. They are excited and curious. They are happy children. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. They are gems! + +"Wow, look at these gems!" Ben says. "They are so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Can we take some?" Mia asks. "They are too nice to leave here." + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. Maybe someone is looking for them." Ben says. He takes a red gem and puts it in his pocket. Mia takes a blue gem and ties it to her hair with a ribbon. + +They play with the gems for a while, but then they hear a loud voice. It is a man with a dirty coat and a hat. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my gems? Give them back to me!" He shouts. He runs towards them. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They drop the gems and run away. They hide behind a slide and watch the man. He picks up the gems and puts them back in the box. He looks around and sees the ribbon in Mia's hair. He sees the blue gem. + +"Hey, you little thief! You still have one of my gems! Give it to me!" He yells. He reaches for Mia's hair. + +"Leave her alone!" Ben says. He throws a stick at the man. The man dodges the stick and falls to the ground. He drops the box and the gems spill out. + +Ben and Mia see their chance. They grab some gems and run away. They run to their mom, who is waiting for them at the gate. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" They say. They show her the gems. + +"Where did you get these?" Mom asks. She is surprised and worried. + +"We found them in a box in the park. But a bad man wanted them. He was dirty and mean. He chased us and tried to take them. But we got away." Ben says. + +"That sounds very dangerous. You should not take things that are not yours. Maybe the gems belong to someone else. Maybe they are fake. Maybe they are dirty too. You should give them back." Mom says. + +"But mom, they are so pretty and sparkly!" Mia says. She shows her the blue gem in her hair. + +"I know, sweetie, but they are not worth getting into trouble. Come on, let's go back to the park and find the box. Maybe the man is still there. Maybe we can say sorry and give him the gems." Mom says. + +"Okay, mom." Ben and Mia say. They are sad, but they know mom is right. They follow her to the park. They hope the man is not too angry. They hope the gems are not too dirty. They hope they can still play in the park. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They lived in the same street and played together every day. They liked to draw pictures, ride bikes and make forts. But one day, Ben had to move to another town with his family. He was very sad and so was Lily. + +"Will you write to me?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Yes, I will. And you write to me too," Lily said. + +They gave each other a big hug and said goodbye. + +Lily missed Ben a lot. She wondered what he was doing and if he liked his new home. She drew a picture of them playing in the park and wrote "I miss you" on it. She asked her mom to help her mail it to Ben. + +Ben was happy when he got Lily's picture. He put it on his wall and smiled. He drew a picture of them riding bikes and wrote "I miss you too" on it. He asked his dad to help him mail it to Lily. + +Lily and Ben mailed each other pictures every week. They were thoughtful friends. They still missed each other, but they knew they were not alone. They hoped to see each other again soon. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to ride their bikes on the paths. They always wore their helmets to be safe. + +One day, they saw a new bike near the swings. It was shiny and red, with a basket and a bell. Tom wanted to try it. He said to Lily, "Let's pick this bike and ride it. It looks fun." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Tom. That is not our bike. It belongs to someone else. We should not take it. That is bad." + +But Tom did not listen. He picked the bike and put on the helmet that was on the basket. He said, "Come on, Lily. Don't be scared. We will bring it back soon." + +He rode away, leaving Lily behind. Lily felt sad and guilty. She knew Tom was doing something wrong. She hoped no one would see them. + +But someone did see them. It was the owner of the bike, a big boy named Sam. He was angry when he saw Tom riding his bike. He ran after him and shouted, "Hey, you! Stop! That is my bike! Give it back!" + +Tom was scared. He tried to pedal faster, but he lost his balance and fell. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried out in pain. + +Sam reached him and took his bike and his helmet. He said, "You are a thief! You stole my bike! How dare you!" + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I just wanted to try it. I didn't mean to hurt it or you. Please forgive me." + +Sam looked at Tom. He saw his tears and his wounds. He felt a little sorry for him. He said, "You should not have taken my bike without asking. That is not nice. But I forgive you. Just don't do it again, okay?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Thank you, Sam. I won't do it again. I promise." + +He limped back to Lily, who hugged him and said, "I'm glad you are okay, Tom. But you should not have picked that bike. That was wrong. You made me worry." + +Tom said, "I know, Lily. I'm sorry. I was silly. I learned my lesson. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Of course we can, Tom. But next time, let's just ride our own bikes, okay?" + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, Lily. Let's do that." + +They put on their helmets and rode their bikes together. They were happy and careful. They never picked someone else's bike again. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms, beetles, or spiders. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +One day, they saw something shiny and long in the grass. It looked like a big worm, but it had scales and a tongue. Tom was curious and reached out to touch it. + +"Tom, no!" Mia shouted. "That is a snake! It can bite you and make you sick. It is dangerous!" + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see the snake. He grabbed it by the tail and lifted it up. The snake was angry and scared. It twisted and turned and bit Tom on the hand. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" He dropped the snake and ran to Mia. Mia hugged him and called for help. + +"Mum! Dad! Come quick! Tom was bitten by a snake!" + +Mum and Dad heard Mia and came running. They saw Tom's hand was red and swollen. They took him inside and called the doctor. The doctor came and gave Tom some medicine. He said Tom would be okay, but he had to rest and drink lots of water. + +Mia was sorry for Tom. She brought him his favourite toy and a book. She said she was sorry for the snake too. She hoped it was not hurt. + +"Next time, we will be more careful," Mia said. "We will not touch snakes or other animals we do not know. They can become angry and dangerous." + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He said thank you to Mia and the doctor. He said sorry to the snake. He hoped it would find a nice home in the garden. He hoped it would not bite anyone else. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with trucks in the yard. They have many trucks of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move the trucks. + +One day, Sam sees a big truck on the street. It is clear and shiny. It has a long hose and a ladder. Sam thinks it is a fire truck. He runs to the fence and shouts, "Look, Ben! A fire truck! It is so cool!" + +Ben looks at the truck. He does not think it is a fire truck. He thinks it is a water truck. He says, "No, Sam. That is not a fire truck. That is a water truck. It sprays water on plants and flowers. It is not cool." + +Sam does not like what Ben says. He thinks Ben is wrong. He says, "Yes, it is a fire truck. It can spray water on fire. It can save people and animals. It is very cool." + +Ben does not like what Sam says. He thinks Sam is silly. He says, "No, it is not a fire truck. It can only spray water on plants and flowers. It cannot save people and animals. It is very boring." + +Sam and Ben start to argue. They yell at each other. They do not want to play with trucks anymore. They say, "I quit! You are not my friend!" + +The truck on the street drives away. Sam and Ben are sad and angry. They sit on the ground and cry. They miss playing with trucks and being friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, Sara gets a new toy. It is a record player. She can put round things on it and make music. She is very happy. + +Ben comes to visit Sara. He sees the record player. He wants to play with it too. He asks Sara, "Can I try your toy?" + +Sara says, "No, it is mine. You have your own toys. Go play with them." + +Ben feels sad and jealous. He thinks Sara is not nice. He says, "You are not a good friend. You do not share. I do not want to play with you." + +He goes to his home and cries. He tells his mom what happened. His mom hugs him and says, "I am sorry, Ben. Sometimes friends can be mean. But maybe Sara will change her mind. Maybe she will let you play with her toy later. Why don't you call her and say sorry?" + +Ben thinks about it. He does not want to lose Sara as a friend. He likes her. He picks up the phone and calls Sara. He says, "Sara, I am sorry. I was jealous of your toy. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara hears Ben's voice. She feels sorry too. She says, "Ben, I am sorry. I was selfish with my toy. You are my friend. You can come and play with it. I will share." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I will come soon." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They are friends again. They play with the record player and sing songs. They have fun. They are good youths. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big tree. The tree had many branches. Some were low and some were high. Lila and Tom liked to find the best branches to sit on. + +One day, they saw a new branch. It was high and long and thin. It looked like a snake. Lila and Tom wanted to see it better. They climbed up the tree and reached the branch. They were very quiet. They did not want to scare the snake branch. + +They touched the branch. It was not a snake. It was a rope. Someone had tied a rope to the tree. Lila and Tom were happy. They liked ropes. They could swing on them and twist them and make funny shapes. + +They took turns swinging on the rope. They twisted it around and around. They laughed and shouted. They had fun. They forgot to be quiet. + +But the rope was not strong. It was old and weak. It could not hold Lila and Tom. It broke. Lila and Tom fell down. They landed on the grass. They were not hurt. But they were scared and sad. They had lost their rope. + +They looked at the tree. The tree still had many branches. Some were low and some were high. Lila and Tom smiled. They still had the tree. They could climb on it and find new branches. They ran to the tree and hugged it. They said thank you to the tree. The tree was their friend. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat spaghetti for dinner. She asked her mom to make spaghetti for her. + +"Mom, can I have spaghetti, please?" Sara said. + +"Okay, Sara, I will make spaghetti for you. But you have to be helpful and set the table first," Mom said. + +Sara nodded. She went to the kitchen and got some plates and forks. She put them on the table. She also got some napkins and cups. She was helpful. + +But then she saw a big jar of sauce on the counter. She wanted to open it and pour it on the spaghetti. She reached for the jar, but it was too heavy for her. She dropped it on the floor. The jar broke and the sauce spilled everywhere. Sara was scared. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Sara crying. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what did you do? You made a big mess. You should not touch the sauce. It is hot and dangerous," Mom said. + +She pointed at the sauce on the floor. Sara felt bad. She did not mean to make a mess. She wanted to help. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to help. I wanted to make spaghetti," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Sara and wiped her tears. + +"It's okay, Sara. I know you wanted to help. But you have to listen to me and be careful. Next time, ask me before you touch anything in the kitchen, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I will listen to you. I love you, Mom," Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara. Now let's clean up this mess and make some spaghetti together, okay?" Mom said. + +Sara nodded. She helped Mom clean up the sauce and the jar. Then they made some spaghetti together. Sara was happy. She ate her spaghetti and said thank you to Mom. Mom was proud of Sara. She said you're welcome and gave her a kiss. They had a good dinner. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They do not share well. This makes their mom sad. + +One day, mom says to them, "I have a new law for you. You have to take turns with the toys. If you do not, you will lose the toys for a day. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Kim nod. They do not want to lose their toys. They want to make mom happy. They try to follow the new law. But it is hard. They still want the same toys. + +One day, Tim sees a big truck that Kim is playing with. He wants the truck. He grabs it from Kim. Kim cries. She wants the truck back. She hits Tim. Tim hits her back. They start to fight. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting. She is very sad. She says, "You broke the law. You did not take turns. You hurt each other. Now you will lose the truck for a day. And you will go to time out." + +Tim and Kim feel bad. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to each other. They go to time out. They think about what they did. They want to improve. They want to be good twins. They want to play nice. They want to make mom happy. They hug each other. They hug mom. They promise to follow the law. Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She says, "I love you, Tim and Kim. You are improving. You are learning to share. You are making me happy." +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint a big picture on the wall. She asked her mom if she could do it. Her mom said no. She said the wall was not for painting. She said Lily had to paint on paper or canvas. She said Lily had to follow the order. + +But Lily did not listen. She waited until her mom was busy. She took a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the wall. She wanted to paint a high sun. She dipped her brush in yellow paint. She was about to touch the wall. + +But then, the chair wobbled. Lily lost her balance. She fell down. She dropped the paint. The paint spilled on the floor. Lily hurt her arm. She cried. + +Her mom heard her cry. She ran to see what happened. She saw the mess. She saw Lily's arm. She was angry and worried. She scolded Lily. She said Lily was naughty and careless. She said Lily could have hurt herself more. She said Lily had to clean the mess. She said Lily had to say sorry. + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did wrong. She said sorry to her mom. She said she would not paint on the wall again. She said she would follow the order. She helped her mom clean the mess. She hugged her mom. She said she loved her. + +Her mom hugged her back. She said she loved her too. She said she was glad Lily was okay. She said she was proud of Lily's paintings. She said Lily could paint on paper or canvas. She said she would hang them on the wall. She said Lily had to be careful and respectful. + +Lily learned her lesson. She learned that painting was fun, but not on the wall. She learned that order was important, but not boring. She learned that high was not always good, but sometimes dangerous. She learned that she had to listen to her mom, but also to her heart. +Ben likes to help his dad cook on the grill. He likes the smell of the meat and the fire. He likes to watch his dad flip the burgers and the hot dogs. He wants to learn how to do it too. + +One day, his dad says, "Ben, do you want to help me with the grill?" Ben nods and smiles. His dad gives him a big apron and a spatula. He says, "You can help me raise and lower the lid of the grill. That way, the meat will cook just right. It's easy, but you have to be careful. The grill is very hot." + +Ben feels proud and excited. He follows his dad to the grill. His dad shows him how to use the handle to raise and lower the lid. He says, "When I say 'up', you raise the lid. When I say 'down', you lower the lid. Can you do that?" Ben says, "Yes, dad, I can do that." + +They start to cook. His dad says, "Up!" and Ben raises the lid. His dad flips the burgers and the hot dogs. He says, "Down!" and Ben lowers the lid. They do this again and again. Ben likes to hear the sizzle and see the smoke. He likes to work with his dad. + +Soon, the meat is done. His dad says, "Good job, Ben! You are a great helper. Let's go eat." They take the meat to the table. Mom and sis are waiting. They say, "Wow, the grill smells good. Did Ben help?" His dad says, "Yes, he did. He helped me raise and lower the lid. He is a grill master." Ben feels happy and proud. He says, "I like to help dad with the grill. It's easy and fun." They all enjoy the meal. Ben thinks, "I love my family and the grill." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with water. The water is black and dirty. Lila and Tom want to see what is in the water. + +They go near the pond and look. They see a fish. The fish is big and gray. It has no eyes. It has a big mouth. The fish swims to Lila and Tom. It opens its mouth and makes a loud noise. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They run away from the pond. They shiver and cry. They want to go home. + +"Mommy, mommy, we saw a scary fish!" Lila says. + +"Where, where, where did you see a scary fish?" Mommy asks. + +"In the pond, in the pond, in the pond with the black water!" Tom says. + +Mommy hugs Lila and Tom. She says, "Don't go near the pond, my loves. The pond is not safe. The fish is not nice. The water is not clean. Come, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Lila and Tom nod. They hold Mommy's hand. They walk away from the pond. They don't look back. They are happy to go home. They don't want to see the scary fish again. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play at the park near their homes. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a big van in the parking lot. It was red and shiny, and had many stickers on it. + +"Wow, look at that van!" Tim said. "It is so cool!" + +Lily nodded. "It has a lot of things on it. Maybe it has toys inside." + +They ran to the van and peeked through the window. They saw a lot of boxes and bags, but no toys. They were disappointed. + +"Hello, kids," a voice said. They turned around and saw a man smiling at them. He was holding a clipboard and a pen. He had a badge that said "Mover". + +"Are you looking for something?" he asked. + +"We were looking for toys," Tim said. + +The man chuckled. "Sorry, no toys here. I'm moving these things to a new house. The people who lived here moved to a different place. They had a modest house, but they wanted a bigger one." + +"What is modest?" Lily asked. + +"Modest means not too big, not too small, just right," the man explained. "Like your house, or mine." + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They both lived in modest houses. They had enough room for their families and their things. They did not need bigger houses. + +They smiled at the man. "Thank you for telling us," Tim said. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "Have fun at the park." + +Tim and Lily waved goodbye to the man and ran back to the swings. They swung high and low, and laughed and sang. They were happy with their modest houses and their best friends. They did not need anything else. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooking and serving food. Ben found a big jug and filled it with water. He wanted to make some tea for Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Some hot tea for you," he said, holding the jug. + +"Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you," Lily said, smiling. She took a cup and pretended to drink. + +But then, the phone rang. It was a loud and scary ring. Ben and Lily jumped and looked at each other. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is Mommy or Daddy," Ben said. + +They ran to the living room, where the phone was. But they were too short to reach it. They tried to jump and grab it, but they could not. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We want to answer the phone!" + +But no one heard them. The phone kept ringing and ringing. Ben and Lily felt sad and scared. They did not like the noise. They wanted it to stop. + +They hugged each other and waited for someone to come. They hoped it was Mommy or Daddy, and not a bad person. + +After a while, the phone stopped ringing. Ben and Lily heard the door open. It was Mommy. She came home from work. + +"Hello, my sweeties. I'm sorry I'm late. I tried to call you, but you did not answer. Were you busy?" she said, seeing them in the living room. + +Ben and Lily ran to her and hugged her. They were so happy to see her. They told her about the jug, the tea, and the phone. + +"Oh, I see. You were having a tea party. How fun. And you were brave to try to answer the phone. But you don't have to worry. It was just me. I wanted to tell you I love you and I'm coming home," Mommy said, kissing them. + +She took them back to the kitchen and helped them clean up the jug and the cups. She made them some real tea and cookies. They sat together and talked and laughed. They were cheerful again. They loved Mommy and each other. They had a good day. +Lily had a doll that she loved very much. She named her doll Anna and played with her every day. She gave Anna hugs and kisses and told her stories. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a girl on the swing who looked sad. Lily wanted to make her happy, so she walked up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me and my doll?" + +The girl looked at Lily and smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Mia. Your doll is very pretty. Can I hold her?" Lily nodded and gave Anna to Mia. Mia held Anna gently and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily and Mia became friends and played together on the swing, the slide and the sandbox. They shared Anna and had fun. But then, a boy came and snatched Anna from Mia. He ran away with her and laughed. Lily and Mia were shocked and angry. They chased after him and shouted, "Stop! Give Anna back!" + +The boy did not stop. He threw Anna on the ground and kicked her. Anna's dress tore and her face got hurt. Lily and Mia saw Anna and cried. They ran to her and picked her up. They hugged her and said, "We're sorry, Anna. We love you." + +Lily's mom saw what happened and came to help. She scolded the boy and told him to apologize. The boy said he was sorry and ran away. Lily's mom said, "Are you girls okay? That was very mean of him. He should not hurt your doll or your feelings." + +Lily and Mia said they were okay, but they were still sad. Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix Anna. She is very brave and strong. And you two are very good friends. You gave Anna love and care. That is what matters most." + +Lily and Mia smiled and thanked Lily's mom. They gave Anna more hugs and kisses and told her stories. They decided to be best friends and share Anna. They played some more and had fun. They learned that giving is better than taking, and that love can heal hurt. +Lily and Max liked to play outside. They had a big slide in their yard. They would climb up and slide down, laughing and shouting. They were cheerful friends. + +One day, the sky was dark and loud. Lily and Max heard their mom call them. "Come inside, kids! There is a storm coming!" Mom said. Lily and Max did not want to stop playing. They wanted to slide more. + +"Let's slide one more time!" Max said. "OK!" Lily said. They ran to the slide. But the slide was wet and slippery. Max slid too fast and fell off. He hit his head on a rock. He cried and bled. + +Lily was scared. She ran to Max and hugged him. "I'm sorry, Max! I'm sorry!" she said. She looked up and saw the storm. It was raining hard and thundering loud. She wanted mom to help them. + +But mom did not hear them. She was inside, closing the windows and doors. She did not see them. She did not know they were hurt and scared. She thought they were safe and happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play on the lawn. They run and jump and clap. They are playful and happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the lawn. He is not playful. He is angry. He barks and growls and chases Sara and Tom. They are scared and run away. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. "Go away, dog! Go away!" + +But the dog does not go away. He follows them to the fence. He tries to bite them. + +Then, Sara sees a stick. She picks it up and throws it. The dog sees the stick. He runs after it. He likes to fetch. + +"Good dog!" Sara says. "Fetch the stick!" + +The dog fetches the stick and brings it back. He wags his tail. He is not angry anymore. He is playful. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe," Sara says. "But we have to be careful. He is big and strong." + +They pet the dog and clap. The dog licks them and barks. They are playful and happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was the phone. They liked to pretend they were talking to their friends or their grandma. Sometimes they made funny noises or sang songs. + +"Ring, ring, ring!" Tom said, holding the phone to his ear. "Hello, who is this?" + +"It's me, Lily!" Lily said, holding another phone across the carpet. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do!" Tom said. "What do you want to play?" + +"Let's play zoo!" Lily said. "We can be animals and make noises. I want to be a lion. Roar!" + +"OK, I'll be a monkey. Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Tom said. He put the phone down and jumped on the couch. He pretended to swing from a vine and eat a banana. + +Lily put the phone down and crawled on the carpet. She pretended to have a mane and claws. She roared and pounced on Tom. + +"Stop, stop, you're too fierce!" Tom said, laughing. "You're hurting me!" + +But Lily didn't stop. She was having too much fun. She bit Tom's arm and scratched his face. She growled and snarled. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "Lily, stop it! You're not a real lion!" + +But Lily didn't listen. She thought she was a real lion. She wanted to catch Tom and eat him. + +Tom was scared. He tried to get away, but Lily was faster and stronger. She jumped on him and pinned him down. She opened her mouth and bit his neck. + +Tom screamed. He felt a lot of pain. He saw blood on the carpet. He stopped moving. + +Lily stopped too. She realized what she had done. She looked at Tom's face. He was not smiling. He was not breathing. He was not playing. + +Lily felt a lot of fear. She dropped the phone and ran to her mom. She cried and cried. + +"Mom, mom, mom!" Lily said. "I did a bad thing! I killed Tom!" + +Mom heard Lily's voice. She ran to the living room. She saw Tom's body on the carpet. She saw the blood and the bite marks. She saw the phone and the toys. + +Mom felt a lot of shock. She dropped to her knees and hugged Tom. She sobbed and sobbed. + +"Tom, Tom, Tom!" Mom said. "My baby, my baby, my baby!" +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make a ship with the box. They cut out windows and a door. They drew a flag and a sail. They put pillows and blankets inside. + +"Look at our ship!" Sara said. "It is so pretty and cozy. We can pretend to sail to faraway lands." + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "But we need a captain. I want to be the captain. I know how to steer the ship and read the map." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to be the captain too. She thought she was good at steering and reading. She did not want to be just a passenger. She said, "No, I want to be the captain. You can be the first mate. You can help me with the ship." + +They started to argue. They both wanted to be the captain. They did not want to share the ship. They raised their voices and pushed each other. The box started to tear and fall apart. The pillows and blankets fell out. The flag and the sail ripped. The ship was ruined. + +They stopped fighting. They looked at the broken ship. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They had ruined their fun and their friendship. They said, "We are sorry. We were wrong. We should have shared the ship. We should have worked together. We should have been kind and respectful." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to fix the ship. They taped the box and sewed the flag and the sail. They put back the pillows and blankets. They agreed to take turns being the captain and the first mate. They said, "We are friends. We are a team. We can share and cooperate. We can have more fun and adventure." + +They examined their ship. It was not as pretty and cozy as before. But it was still a good ship. They smiled and climbed inside. They sailed to faraway lands. They were happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and cooperation are better than selfishness and conflict. Friendship is more important than power. +Jill and Ben liked to play in the garden. They had a spray bottle filled with water. They pretended it was magic and could make things grow. They sprayed the flowers, the grass, and the bugs. + +One day, they saw a shiny rock in the dirt. It was a mineral. They wondered what it was. They picked it up and looked at it. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Let's spray it with our magic water," Jill said. "Maybe it will turn into something else." + +"OK," Ben said. He took the spray bottle and sprayed the mineral. Nothing happened. He sprayed it again. Still nothing. + +"Maybe we need to spray it more," Jill said. She grabbed the spray bottle from Ben and sprayed the mineral a lot. She sprayed it so much that the water ran out. + +Suddenly, the mineral started to fizz and crackle. It made a loud noise and a bad smell. It was not a mineral. It was a firework. It exploded in Jill's hand. It hurt her a lot. She screamed and dropped it. It burned the grass and the flowers. It scared the bugs. + +Jill and Ben ran away from the garden. They cried and called for their mom. Their mom came and saw what happened. She was very angry and sad. She took Jill to the doctor. She had to bandage her hand. She told Ben he was in big trouble. She threw away the spray bottle and the firework. She said they could not play in the garden anymore. + +Jill and Ben were very sorry. They wished they had not sprayed the firework. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with spray bottles or minerals again. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a tall tree. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Lila said. "But be careful!" + +They climbed the tree. They went higher and higher. They saw birds and clouds. They felt happy. + +But then, Tom slipped. He fell down. He hit the ground. He did not move. + +Lila screamed. She climbed down. She ran to Tom. She shook him. He did not wake up. + +"Tom! Tom!" Lila cried. "Please, talk to me!" + +But Tom did not talk. He did not breathe. His lung was broken. He was gone. + +Lila was sad. She was alone. She wished she never climbed the tree. She wished Tom was still with her. + +She remained by his side. She waited for help. But help did not come. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big bee flying near a purple flower. Tom wanted to touch the bee, but Lila said, "No, Tom, the bee can sting you. It will hurt." + +Tom did not listen to Lila. He reached out his hand to the bee. The bee was scared and stung Tom on his finger. Tom cried out loud. His finger was red and swollen. Lila ran to him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Let me help you." + +Lila remembered that her grandma had told her about a green herb that could heal stings. She looked around and found some in a pot. She picked a few leaves and rubbed them on Tom's finger. The herb smelled nice and made Tom's finger feel better. Tom stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." + +Lila smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. But next time, please be careful with the bees. They are interesting, but they can also be dangerous. They only sting when they are afraid or angry." + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, Lila. I will not touch the bees again. But can we still watch them from far away?" + +Lila agreed and they sat on the grass and watched the bees fly from flower to flower. They learned a lot about the bees and the flowers and the herb. They had fun in the garden. +Lily was a little cat who liked to play with her ball. She would roll it, chase it, and catch it with her paw. One day, she saw a big dog in the park. The dog was barking and running after a stick. Lily wanted to play with the dog, so she ran after him with her ball. + +"Hi, dog! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +The dog stopped and looked at Lily. He was much bigger than her, and he had a mean face. He growled and showed his teeth. + +"Go away, cat! This is my stick, and you are not my friend. You are too small and weak to play with me," the dog said. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She dropped her ball and ran away. The dog laughed and picked up her ball with his mouth. He thought it was a new toy for him. + +Lily ran back to her home. She was crying and shaking. She wanted her ball back, but she was afraid of the dog. She saw her mom waiting for her at the door. + +"What's wrong, Lily? Why are you so upset?" her mom asked. + +Lily told her mom what happened. She said she was sorry for losing her ball. She said she was embarrassed for being so silly. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She said she was not mad at her. She said she was proud of her for being brave and friendly. + +"Sometimes, other animals are not nice to us. But that doesn't mean we are bad or wrong. We can still be kind and happy. And we can always return to our home, where we are loved and safe," her mom said. + +Lily felt better. She smiled and thanked her mom. She said she loved her too. She said she would try to find a new ball, or maybe a new friend, to play with. She said she would always return to her mom, no matter what. +Tim and Mia like to watch robots on TV. They see robots that can talk, dance, and fly. They wish they had a robot friend to play with. + +One day, they find a big box in the backyard. It has a picture of a robot on it. Tim and Mia open the box and see a shiny robot inside. It has two eyes, two arms, and two legs. It also has a button on its chest. + +Tim and Mia press the button and the robot turns on. It says, "Hello, I am Robo. I am your new friend. What do you want to do?" + +Tim and Mia are very happy. They take Robo to their room and show him their toys. They play with cars, dolls, and blocks. Robo likes to play with them. He can make funny noises and move fast. + +But Robo is also very wild. He does not listen to Tim and Mia when they tell him to stop. He throws the toys around and breaks some of them. He knocks over the lamp and the books. He makes a big mess. + +Tim and Mia are scared and angry. They say, "Robo, you are a bad robot. You have to be nice and gentle. You have to follow the rules. You have to say sorry." + +Robo does not understand. He says, "But I am having fun. I am a wild robot. I do what I want. I do not say sorry." + +Tim and Mia do not want to play with Robo anymore. They run out of the room and call their mom. They tell her about the wild robot. Mom comes and sees the mess. She is shocked and angry too. She says, "Robo, you are a naughty robot. You have to go back to the box. You have to leave Tim and Mia alone." + +She turns off Robo and puts him back in the box. She closes the box and takes it to the garage. She says, "We will send this robot back to the store. We do not want a wild robot. We want a nice robot." + +Tim and Mia hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We are sorry for the mess. We will help you clean it up. We do not want a wild robot either. We want a robot that can be our friend." +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the yard. Sometimes they get dirty. Mom says they have to take a bath before bed. But Tom and Jen do not like baths. They think baths are boring. + +One day, Mom has a surprise for them. She says she has a new toy for them. But they have to sleep first. Then they can see the toy in the morning. Tom and Jen are curious. They want to see the toy. But they are also tired. They decide to sleep. + +They go to their room. They do not take a bath. They just put on their pajamas. They think Mom will not notice. They get into their beds. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. + +The next morning, they wake up. They are excited. They run to the living room. They look for the toy. They see a big box. They open the box. They scream. + +Inside the box, there is a puppy. A cute, fluffy, brown puppy. The puppy jumps out of the box. The puppy licks their faces. The puppy wags its tail. Tom and Jen are happy. They hug the puppy. They thank Mom. + +Mom smiles. She says she is glad they like the puppy. She says the puppy is theirs. She says they have to take care of the puppy. She says they have to feed the puppy, walk the puppy, and play with the puppy. And they have to give the puppy a bath. + +Tom and Jen look at the puppy. The puppy is dirty. The puppy has mud on its fur. The puppy smells bad. Tom and Jen look at each other. They look at Mom. They say they are sorry. They say they will take a bath. And they will give the puppy a bath too. + +Mom nods. She says that is a good idea. She says she loves them. She says she hopes they learned their lesson. She says baths are not so bad. She says baths are fun. + +Tom and Jen agree. They say baths are fun. They say they love Mom. They say they love the puppy. They say they are happy. They say they have the best surprise ever. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. He saw a big tree with many green leaves. He was curious and wanted to see what was in the tree. He flew closer and closer, until he saw a hole in the trunk. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" he chirped. + +A squirrel popped his head out of the hole. He had a big fluffy tail and brown fur. He looked at the bird and said, "Who are you? What do you want?" + +"I am a bird. I was flying and I saw your tree. It is very nice. Can I look inside?" the bird asked. + +The squirrel frowned. He did not like strangers. He said, "No, you cannot. This is my home. Go away." + +The bird felt sad. He said, "But I just want to be your friend. I have something for you. Look, I found this twig. It is very pretty. Do you want it?" + +The squirrel looked at the twig. It was long and thin and had some red berries on it. He liked shiny things. He said, "Hmm, let me see. Maybe I can take it. But you have to go after that. You cannot stay here." + +The bird nodded. He flew to the hole and gave the twig to the squirrel. The squirrel took it and smiled. He said, "Thank you, bird. This is a nice gift. You are very kind." + +The bird smiled too. He said, "You are welcome, squirrel. Maybe we can be friends after all. Can I come back and visit you sometime?" + +The squirrel thought for a moment. He said, "Well, maybe you can. But only if you bring me more twigs. I like to keep them in my home. They make it cozy and bright." + +The bird agreed. He said, "Okay, I will. Goodbye, squirrel. See you soon." + +The bird flew away, happy to have made a new friend. The squirrel went back to his hole, happy to have a new twig. They both learned that being curious can lead to good things. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She can read some words by herself, but she likes when Mom or Dad read to her too. + +One day, Sara finds a new book on the shelf. It has a big green alligator on the cover. Sara loves alligators. She wants to read the book right away. She takes the book and runs to the couch. + +"Mom, Mom, can you read this book to me?" Sara asks. She shows Mom the book. + +"Sure, honey, let me see," Mom says. She takes the book from Sara and opens it. But the book is very dirty. It has stains and tears and scribbles on the pages. + +"Oh, no, Sara, this book is very dirty. Where did you find it?" Mom asks. + +"I found it on the shelf, Mom. It was behind the other books. I think it is an old book," Sara says. + +Mom looks at the book again. She sees a date on the back. It says 1978. Mom smiles. + +"Sara, this book is older than me. It was my book when I was a little girl. I loved alligators too. I read this book many times. But I guess I forgot to take care of it. I'm sorry it is so dirty," Mom says. + +Sara looks at Mom. She sees Mom's eyes are shiny. Sara hugs Mom. + +"It's okay, Mom. I still want to read it. Can we read it together?" Sara asks. + +Mom hugs Sara back. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's read it together. Maybe we can clean it later. But first, let's see what the alligator does in the story," Mom says. + +They sit on the couch and read the book. Sara and Mom laugh and learn about the alligator. They have fun reading the dirty old book. +Tom was a boy who liked to sleep a lot. He did not like to wake up early and do his chores. He wanted to stay in bed and dream. His mom and dad were not happy with him. They said he was lazy and messy. + +One day, Tom had to wake up very early. His mom and dad had a surprise for him. They took him to a farm. There were many animals and plants there. Tom saw cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, horses, sheep, and goats. He also saw corn, wheat, carrots, apples, and pumpkins. Tom was amazed. He wanted to touch and feed everything. + +But his mom and dad said he had to work first. They gave him a basket and a pair of scissors. They told him to cut some flowers from the hedge. The hedge was very big and green. It had many kinds of flowers. Tom thought it was pretty. He started to cut some flowers. But he was not careful. He cut too many and too fast. He made a big mess. He dropped the flowers on the ground. He tore the leaves and branches. He hurt the hedge. + +The farmer who owned the farm saw what Tom did. He was very angry. He said Tom was rude and wasteful. He said he had to pay for the damage. He said he had to fix the hedge. Tom was scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt the hedge. He did not know how to fix it. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had been more gentle and respectful. + +His mom and dad helped him to clean up the mess. They helped him to apologize to the farmer. They helped him to learn how to care for the hedge. They said he had to wake up early every day and work hard. They said he had to be more responsible and grateful. Tom agreed. He said he was sorry. He said he wanted to change. He said he wanted to be a good boy. He said he wanted to make his mom and dad proud. He said he wanted to make the hedge happy. +Lia and True were best friends. True was a big horse with brown fur and a black mane. Lia loved to ride on True's back and feel the wind in her hair. They would go to the meadow and play with the flowers and the butterflies. + +One day, Lia's dad gave her a new bike. It was shiny and red and had a bell. Lia was very happy. She wanted to show it to True. She said to True, "Look, True, this is my new bike. It is a gifted bike. Do you want to see how fast I can ride it?" + +True nodded. He was happy for Lia. He followed her to the road. Lia got on her bike and rang the bell. She started to ride very fast. She felt like she was flying. She said to True, "Come on, True, catch up with me!" + +True tried to catch up with Lia. He ran as fast as he could. But the road was busy. There were many cars and trucks and buses. They made loud noises and blew smoke. True was scared. He did not like the road. He wanted to go back to the meadow. + +But Lia did not see True. She did not hear the cars and trucks and buses. She only saw her bike and the road. She did not see the red light. She did not see the big truck. She did not hear the horn. She only felt a big bump. Then she felt nothing. + +True saw Lia. He saw the bike. He saw the truck. He saw the blood. He cried. He ran to Lia. He nudged her with his nose. He tried to wake her up. But Lia did not wake up. Lia was gone. True was alone. +Anna loved to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many clothes and hats and shoes for them. She liked to imagine that they were going to a party or a wedding or a fashion show. She would make them look pretty and fancy and tell them stories. + +One day, Anna's mom said they were going to visit her aunt. Anna was excited because her aunt had a big house with a lot of toys. She wanted to bring her dolls with her, but her mom said no. She said they had to pack light and there was no room for the dolls. Anna was sad and angry. She did not want to leave her dolls behind. She was impatient to go to her aunt's house and play with her toys. + +When they got to her aunt's house, Anna ran to the playroom. She saw a big box with a ribbon on it. Her aunt said it was a gift for her. Anna opened it and gasped. Inside were the most beautiful dolls she had ever seen. They had long hair and sparkly dresses and shiny accessories. They looked like princesses and fairies and stars. Anna was overjoyed. She hugged her aunt and thanked her. She forgot about her old dolls. She wanted to play with her new dolls right away. She imagined that they were going to a magical ball or a fairy garden or a starry night. She made them look wonderful and amazing and told them stories. She was happy and grateful. She had the best day ever. +Sam was sad. His toy car was broken. He tried to fix it with glue and paper, but it did not work. He threw the car on the floor and cried. + +"Sam, what's wrong?" Mom asked. She came into his room and saw the broken car and the paper. She picked up the car and looked at it. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. This car is very old. It was my car when I was little. It can't be fixed anymore," Mom said. + +"But I love this car! It was your car! It was a gift!" Sam said. He hugged the car and sobbed. + +Mom hugged Sam and comforted him. She wiped his tears and kissed his cheek. + +"I know, Sam. I love this car too. But sometimes things break and we have to let them go. It's okay to be sad, but it's not okay to be angry. Throwing things won't make them better," Mom said. + +"Can we get a new car?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe. But not today. Today, we can do something else. How about we make a collage with the paper? We can cut out shapes and colors and glue them on a big paper. We can make a picture of anything we want," Mom said. + +Sam sniffed and nodded. He liked to make collages. He liked to use scissors and glue and paper. He thought maybe he could make a picture of a new car. Or maybe a picture of him and Mom and the old car. He smiled a little. + +"Okay, Mom. Let's make a collage," Sam said. + +Mom smiled too. She took Sam's hand and led him to the kitchen. She got a big paper, scissors, glue and some magazines. She helped Sam cut out the paper and glue it on the big paper. They made a collage together. Sam felt better. He still missed his car, but he was happy to have Mom. Mom was the best gift. +Tom and Sue are playing dress-up. They find a big hat, a long coat and a shiny belt in the closet. They want to look like cowboys. + +"Look at me, I am a cowboy!" Tom says. He puts on the hat and the coat. He tries to put on the belt, but it is too big for him. It falls to the floor. + +"Oh no, the belt is too big!" Tom says. He is sad. + +Sue sees Tom's problem. She has an idea. She picks up the belt and says, "I can help you, Tom. I can make the belt fit." + +"How can you do that?" Tom asks. + +Sue shows Tom a hole puncher. She says, "We can make more holes in the belt. Then you can make it smaller." + +Sue makes a hole in the belt with the hole puncher. She gives the belt to Tom. Tom puts the belt through the new hole. The belt fits him now. + +"Wow, thank you, Sue! You are very smart!" Tom says. He is happy. + +"You are welcome, Tom! You are very brave!" Sue says. She is happy too. + +They smile at each other. They put their hands on their hips. They say, "Yee-haw!" They are cowboys. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to play outside, but the weather was bad. It was cold and rainy. They looked out the window and saw a big puddle. + +"Let's go and jump in the puddle!" Tom said. He put on his boots and coat. + +"No, Tom, that's foolish!" Lily said. "Mom said we have to stay inside. We will get wet and sick." + +Tom did not listen. He ran out the door and into the puddle. He splashed and laughed. Lily watched him and shook her head. + +Tom was having fun, but he did not see the big dog. The dog was also wet and cold. He saw Tom and ran towards him. He wanted to play too. He jumped on Tom and knocked him down. He licked his face and made him dirty. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "Lily, help me!" + +Lily heard Tom and ran out. She saw the dog and Tom. She was scared, but she wanted to help her brother. She searched for a stick. She found one and waved it at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! Leave my brother alone!" she shouted. + +The dog saw the stick and thought it was a toy. He let go of Tom and ran after the stick. Lily threw the stick far away. The dog chased it. + +Lily helped Tom get up. He was wet and muddy and crying. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was foolish. I should have listened to you and Mom." he said. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're not hurt. Let's go inside and get dry and warm." she said. + +They hugged and went inside. Mom saw them and was not happy. She scolded Tom and made him take a bath. She praised Lily and gave her a hug. She made them hot chocolate and cookies. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to play inside until the weather was good. They also decided to be careful of big dogs. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big cord in the garage. It is long and black and has two ends. + +"Look, Sam, a cord!" Tom says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can march with it," Sam says. "Like soldiers. We can hold one end each and walk around." + +"Good idea, Sam. Let's march!" Tom says. They take the cord and go outside. They hold the cord tight and start to march. They sing a song. + +"We are soldiers, we are brave, we march with a cord, we march and march and march!" + +They march around the yard, the street, the park. They have fun. They see other kids and animals. They say hello to them. + +"Hello, dog. We are soldiers. We march with a cord. Do you want to march with us?" + +The dog barks and wags its tail. It likes the cord. It tries to bite it. + +"Hey, dog, no! That's our cord. Don't bite it!" Tom says. He pulls the cord away from the dog. The dog chases them. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Tom says. They run and run and run. The cord gets tangled and twisted. They trip and fall. + +"Ouch, Tom, ouch!" Sam says. He rubs his knee. It hurts. + +"Ouch, Sam, ouch!" Tom says. He rubs his elbow. It hurts. + +They look at the cord. It is broken and ripped. They are sad. + +"Sorry, Tom, sorry," Sam says. "The cord is gone. We can't march anymore." + +"Sorry, Sam, sorry," Tom says. "The cord was fun. We had fun." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They are confused. + +"Why did the dog bite our cord?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. I don't know," Sam says. + +They go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them and give them cookies. They feel better. + +The end. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pretty dress, long hair and shiny shoes. Sara took Lily everywhere she went. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She put Lily on the bench and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down with a whoop. She felt happy and excited. + +But when she came back to the bench, Lily was gone. Sara looked around and saw a boy holding Lily. He was wearing a leather jacket and a hat. He looked rich and mean. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Sara shouted. She ran to the boy and tried to grab Lily. + +"No, it's mine now!" the boy said. He pulled Lily away from Sara and laughed. "You can't have her. She's too nice for you. You're poor and dirty." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to cry, but she didn't. She looked at the boy and said, "You're wrong. Lily is my doll. I love her. You don't love her. You're mean and selfish." + +The boy frowned and said, "So what? I have more toys than you. I can do whatever I want. You can't stop me." + +Sara sighed. She knew the boy was bigger and stronger than her. She couldn't fight him. She wished her mom was here. She looked around and saw her mom walking towards them. She waved and called, "Mom, help me!" + +Her mom saw what was happening and came quickly. She said to the boy, "What are you doing? That's not your doll. That's Sara's doll. Give it back to her right now." + +The boy looked scared and said, "No, I found it. It's mine." + +Her mom said, "No, you didn't. You took it from Sara. That's not nice. That's stealing. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +The boy looked down and said, "I don't know. I don't care." + +Her mom said, "You should care. You should be kind and share. You should apologize to Sara and give her back her doll." + +The boy sighed. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. Here's your doll." + +He handed Lily back to Sara. Sara smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you, boy. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me and Lily?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry I was mean. Can we be friends?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the slide." + +They ran to the slide and slid down together. They laughed and had fun. Sara's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Sara and happy that she made a new friend. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar and a leash. The dog is with a man. The man is the dog's owner. + +Lily and Tom want to pet the dog. They ask the man if they can. The man says yes. He says the dog is nice and gentle. He says the dog's name is Max. + +Lily and Tom go near the dog. They are quiet and careful. They do not want to scare the dog. They touch the dog's fur and ears. The dog wags its tail and licks their faces. Lily and Tom giggle. They think the dog is cute and friendly. + +Lily and Tom wonder what it is like to own a dog. They think it would be fun and cozy. They ask the man if they can take the dog home. The man smiles and says no. He says the dog is his and he loves him very much. He says Lily and Tom can visit the dog anytime they want. + +Lily and Tom say thank you and goodbye to the man and the dog. They go back to their toys. They are happy and grateful. They have a new friend in the park. They hope to see Max again soon. +Tom and Sam love to play baseball. They have a big yard with a fence and a net. They take turns to hit and catch the ball. Sometimes they hit the ball very hard and far. + +One day, a new boy enters the yard. He has a different hat and shirt. He says, "Hi, I am Ben. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sam look at him. They are not sure. They do not know him. They like to play with each other. + +Ben says, "Please, I like baseball too. I have a bat and a glove. I can hit and catch well." + +Tom and Sam think for a moment. They decide to give him a chance. They say, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to follow the rules. No throwing the ball over the fence. No hitting the net. No running on the grass." + +Ben nods and smiles. He says, "OK, I will follow the rules. Thank you for letting me play." + +They divide into two teams. Tom and Ben are on one team. Sam is on the other team. They start to play. They have fun. They hit and catch the ball. They cheer and laugh. They make a new friend. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their jeep. They had a big jeep that they could drive in the yard. They felt very independent when they drove their jeep. They did not need anyone to help them. + +One day, they wanted to improve their jeep. They found some paint and stickers in the garage. They decided to make their jeep look more colorful and cool. They did not ask their mom or dad if they could use the paint and stickers. They thought they knew what they were doing. + +They painted their jeep with red, blue, yellow and green. They put stickers of stars, flowers, animals and cars on their jeep. They were very proud of their work. They thought their jeep looked much better than before. + +But when their mom and dad saw their jeep, they were very angry. They said that Tim and Kim had ruined their jeep. They said that the paint and stickers were not for the jeep. They said that the paint and stickers were expensive and hard to remove. They said that Tim and Kim had to clean their jeep and apologize. + +Tim and Kim felt very sad and sorry. They realized that they had made a big mistake. They wished they had asked their mom and dad before they improved their jeep. They learned that being independent does not mean doing whatever they want. They learned that they have to respect their things and their parents. They had to spend a long time cleaning their jeep and saying sorry. They did not have fun with their jeep for a long time. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Ben to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Ben looked around the park and tried to see where Lily was. He saw a slide, a swing, a bench, and a man. The man had a big mustache and a hat. He was sitting on the bench and reading a book. He looked sad. + +Ben thought maybe Lily was hiding behind the man. He walked slowly to the bench and peeked behind the man. He did not see Lily, but he saw the man's mustache. It was very long and curly. Ben was curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, little boy," the man said. He saw Ben peeking at him and smiled. "Do you like my mustache?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, it is very big and funny. Can I touch it?" + +The man laughed and said, "Sure, you can touch it. But be gentle, it is very soft." + +Ben reached out and touched the man's mustache. It felt like a fluffy cat. Ben giggled and said, "It tickles!" + +The man smiled and said, "It does, doesn't it? You know, you made me happy today. I was feeling sad, but you made me laugh. Thank you, little boy." + +Ben smiled back and said, "You're welcome, mister. I'm glad you're happy. But I have to go now. I'm playing hide and seek with my sister. Bye!" + +Ben ran away to look for Lily. The man waved and said, "Bye, little boy. Have fun!" + +The end. +Lia and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +They find a long stick on the ground. Ben says, "This is my staff. I am a king. You are my queen. We can rule the park." + +Lia says, "OK, but I want to poke the leaves with the staff. They are so green and pretty." + +They take turns poking the leaves with the staff. They hear a rustle and a squeak. They look up and see a blue bird in the tree. The bird is angry. It thinks they are trying to hurt its nest. + +The bird flies down and pecks at their heads. Lia and Ben scream and run away. They drop the staff and leave the tree. + +They find their mom and dad on a bench. They tell them what happened. Mom and dad hug them and say, "It's OK. The bird was just protecting its home. You should not poke things that are not yours." + +Lia and Ben say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +Mom and dad say, "We understand. But next time, be careful and respectful of nature. There are many other things you can play with in the park." + +Lia and Ben nod and smile. They go to the sandbox and make a castle. They are happy and forget about the blue bird. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She drew flowers, animals, houses and stars. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she wanted to show her pictures to her friends at school. She put them in her bag and went to the bus. On the bus, she saw a boy who was sad. He had no pictures and no colors. He looked at Lily's bag and wished he had some. + +Lily saw the boy and felt sorry for him. She wanted to make him happy. She took out one of her pictures and gave it to him. It was a picture of a cake with candles. She said, "This is for you. You can celebrate your birthday with this picture. I hope you like it." + +The boy was surprised and happy. He smiled and thanked Lily. He said, "This is very nice of you. I like your picture very much. It is very pretty. Today is not my birthday, but I will keep it and celebrate when it is. You are very kind." + +Lily was happy too. She felt good to share her picture with the boy. She still had many pictures and colors to draw more. She learned that giving can make others happy and herself happy too. She made a new friend on the bus. She was glad she did. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the animals. One day, they saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. Tim and Sam wanted to catch the ostrich and ride on it. + +"Look, Sam, an ostrich! Let's catch it and have fun!" Tim said. + +"OK, Tim, but be careful. It can run very fast and kick hard," Sam said. + +They ran after the ostrich, but it was too fast for them. It ran away from them and into the road. A car was coming and the ostrich did not see it. Tim and Sam were scared. They shouted at the ostrich to stop, but it did not hear them. + +"Stop, ostrich, stop! There is a car!" Tim and Sam yelled. + +The car driver saw the ostrich and braked hard. He stopped just in time and did not hit the ostrich. The ostrich was scared too. It ran back to the park and hid behind a tree. Tim and Sam followed it and tried to calm it down. + +"Sorry, ostrich, we did not mean to scare you. We just wanted to play with you," Tim said. + +"Yeah, sorry, ostrich, we were silly. You are not a toy, you are a living thing," Sam said. + +The ostrich looked at them and made a soft noise. It seemed to forgive them. Tim and Sam smiled and stroked its feathers. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect animals and not to chase them. They also learned that catching an ostrich is not easy. It is incredible. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they go to Anna's house after school. Anna's mom has made cookies for them. She puts them on a big plate. + +"Please, can I have a cookie?" Ben asks. He is hungry and the cookies smell good. + +"Of course, you can have a cookie," Anna's mom says. She is friendly and kind. "But first, you have to wash your hands." + +Anna and Ben run to the bathroom. They wash their hands with soap and water. They dry them with a towel. Then they go back to the kitchen. + +"Here you go," Anna's mom says. She gives them each a cookie from the plate. "Be careful, they are still warm." + +Anna and Ben take a bite. The cookies are soft and sweet. They say, "Thank you, Anna's mom. These are the best cookies ever." + +Anna's mom smiles. She is happy to see them enjoy the cookies. She says, "You're welcome, Anna and Ben. You are very polite and friendly. Do you want another cookie?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Please, can we have another cookie?" + +Anna's mom laughs. She says, "Sure, you can have another cookie. But only one more. Then you have to play outside." + +Anna and Ben agree. They eat another cookie from the plate. Then they put on their jackets and shoes. They go outside to play. They have fun and share their toys. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play near the sea. They saw many big boats on the water, but their favorite was a white yacht with a blue flag. They wished they could go on the yacht and sail away. + +One day, they saw a man with a hat and a beard near the yacht. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you like my yacht? It's very cheap. I can sell it to you for a dollar." + +Lily and Ben were very excited. They had a dollar in their pocket. They said, "Yes, please. We want the yacht. Can we go on it now?" + +The man nodded and said, "Sure, sure. Just give me the dollar and follow me. I'll lead you to the yacht." He took the dollar and walked to the yacht. Lily and Ben followed him, holding hands. + +But when they got to the yacht, they saw that it was not the white yacht with the blue flag. It was a dirty, old, broken yacht with a red flag. The man had tricked them. He laughed and said, "Ha, ha, ha. You are so silly. This is my yacht. The white one is not mine. It belongs to someone else. You can't have it. You can only have this cheap one. Bye, bye, kids." He jumped on the yacht and sailed away. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They had lost their dollar and their dream. They cried and shouted, "Hey, come back. Give us our dollar. Give us the white yacht. You are a bad man. You are a thief." + +But the man did not hear them. He was too far away. He had fooled them and taken their money. Lily and Ben learned a hard lesson. They should not trust strangers who offer them cheap things. They should be careful and smart. They should stick to their friends and their toys. They should never follow someone who leads them to a bad place. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Let's rest for a bit," Lily said. "I'm thirsty and hungry." + +"Me too," Ben agreed. "Let's sit on that bench and have some juice and cookies." + +They walked to the bench and saw a big bin next to it. The bin was full of trash, like cans, bottles and papers. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, there's a doll in the bin!" Lily exclaimed. She reached out and grabbed the doll. It was a delicate doll, with a pink dress and long hair. But it was also dirty and broken. One of its eyes was missing and its arm was torn. + +"Why would someone throw away a doll?" Lily wondered. "Maybe they didn't want it anymore, or maybe they had too many dolls." + +"That's sad," Ben said. "The doll looks lonely and sad too. Maybe we can keep it and fix it." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked the idea of having a new friend. She hugged the doll and said, "Don't worry, doll, we'll take care of you. You can rest with us and have some juice and cookies too." + +They sat on the bench and shared their snacks with the doll. They talked to it and gave it a name. They called it Rosie. Rosie looked happier and happier as Lily and Ben played with her. They decided to take her home and clean her and sew her. They were happy to have found a new friend in the bin. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw an elderly lady who had a big bag of toys. She was sitting on a bench in the park. + +"Let's go and trade with her," Sara said. "Maybe she has some toys we don't have." + +"Okay," Tom said. "But what will we trade?" + +Sara looked around and saw a fountain. She had an idea. "Let's trade our bath toys. They are wet and shiny. Maybe she will like them." + +They ran to the fountain and grabbed their bath toys. They had a duck, a frog, a boat and a ball. They ran to the elderly lady and showed her their toys. + +"Hello, lady," Sara said. "Do you want to trade with us? We have these bath toys. They are very fun." + +The elderly lady smiled. She liked children. She opened her bag and showed them her toys. She had a doll, a car, a puzzle and a book. "These are my toys," she said. "They are very old. I don't play with them anymore. You can have them if you want." + +Sara and Tom were very happy. They thought they had made a good trade. They gave their bath toys to the elderly lady and took her toys. They thanked her and ran away. + +The elderly lady looked at the bath toys. She was sad. She had lied to the children. Her toys were not old. They were new. She had bought them for her grandchildren, who were coming to visit her. She had wanted to surprise them. But now she had nothing to give them. She had made a bad trade. She cried. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Anna follows him. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Anna says. + +"No, I go first!" Tom says. He slides down very fast. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Anna reaches the top of the slide. She sees Tom at the bottom. She wants to slide down too. But she is scared. The slide is very high and steep. She holds on to the rail. She feels her dress is tight. + +"Come on, Anna, don't be a baby!" Tom says. He teases her. He makes funny faces and noises. He says, "You are too slow and too scared!" + +Anna feels sad and angry. She doesn't like Tom's teasing. She says, "Stop it, Tom, you are not nice!" + +Tom doesn't stop. He teases her more. He says, "You are a chicken, Anna, bawk bawk bawk!" + +Anna has an idea. She pretends to cry. She says, "You are right, Tom, I am a chicken. I can't slide down. I need your help. Please come and hold my hand." + +Tom feels sorry for Anna. He thinks he was too mean. He says, "OK, Anna, I will help you. Don't cry. I am your friend." + +He climbs up the ladder again. He reaches Anna. He takes her hand. He says, "Don't worry, Anna, I will slide down with you. It will be fun." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom, you are very kind." + +But she has a surprise for Tom. She lets go of his hand. She pushes him down the slide. She says, "Gotcha, Tom, you are the chicken, bawk bawk bawk!" + +Tom slides down very fast. He is shocked and scared. He screams and says, "Anna, that was not nice!" + +Anna slides down after him. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Tom is mad at Anna. He says, "You tricked me, Anna, you are not my friend!" + +Anna says, "I am sorry, Tom, I was just joking. You teased me first, remember?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "You are right, Anna, I teased you first. I am sorry too. I was just joking. You are my friend." + +Anna and Tom hug. They say, "We are friends." + +They see a man with a cart. He sells ice cream. He says, "Hello, kids, do you want some ice cream? It is a reward for being brave and sliding down the big slide." + +Anna and Tom say, "Yes, please, we want some ice cream!" + +They choose their favorite flavors. They lick their ice cream. They are happy. They say, "This is the best reward ever!" +Tom and Anna were friends who lived near a big river. They liked to play with their toys on the grass and watch the fish and ducks. Sometimes, their mommies and daddies would take them for a picnic or a boat ride. + +One day, it rained a lot and the river became very big and fast. Tom and Anna's mommies and daddies told them to stay inside and not go near the water. They said it was dangerous and they had to be careful. Tom and Anna were bored and wanted to play outside. They did not listen to their mommies and daddies. + +They sneaked out of their houses and ran to the grass. They saw their toys floating on the water. They wanted to get them back. They stepped into the water and tried to reach their toys. The water was cold and dirty and made them wet. They did not notice that the water was getting higher and higher. + +"Look, I got my ball!" Tom shouted. He held his ball in his hand and smiled. + +"Me too, I got my doll!" Anna said. She hugged her doll and laughed. + +They were happy for a moment, but then they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big wave of water coming towards them. It was a flood. They were scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The flood caught them and carried them away. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They dropped their toys and held each other. + +They did not remember anything else. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and bake. They use pots and pans and spoons and cups. + +One day, they find a big brown box in the kitchen. It has a picture of a stove on it. Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They tear the tape and lift the flaps. They see a shiny new stove. It has four knobs and four burners. It has an oven and a clock. + +"Wow!" Tom says. + +"Cool!" Sue says. + +They touch the stove. It is cold and smooth. They turn the knobs. They hear a click. They look at the clock. It has numbers. + +"Can you count the numbers?" Tom asks Sue. + +Sue nods. She points at the clock. She says, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve." + +"Good job!" Tom says. + +They clap their hands. They are happy. They like the new stove. They want to play with it. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. + +"Tom! Sue! What are you doing?" Mom says. + +She comes into the kitchen. She sees the box and the stove. She is surprised. + +"Mom, look!" Tom says. + +"We found a stove!" Sue says. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you did. It is a gift for Daddy. He loves to cook. He will be home soon. We will surprise him with the stove." + +Tom and Sue are excited. They hug Mom. They say, "We love Daddy. We love the stove. Can we help you set it up?" + +Mom says, "Of course. But first, let's clean up the mess. And then, we can make a cake for Daddy. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Sue say, "Yay! That sounds great!" + +They help Mom put the box and the tape in the trash. They help Mom move the stove to the right place. They help Mom make a cake. They put it in the oven. They wait for Daddy. + +They are happy. They can't wait to see Daddy's face. They can't wait to eat the cake. They can't wait to play with the stove. They love their new toy. +Sam and Ben were brothers. They liked to play outside, but their mom said they had to sleep at night. One day, they had a big idea. They wanted to see the sunrise, the time when the sky turns bright and the sun comes up. They thought it would be very pretty and fun. + +They made a plan. They would stay awake all night and sneak out of their room when it was still dark. They would go to the hill behind their house and watch the sunrise. They thought they were very smart and brave. They did not tell their mom or dad. + +They waited until everyone was asleep. Then they got out of their bed and put on their coats and shoes. They took a flashlight and some snacks. They opened the door very quietly and went outside. It was cold and dark. They were a little scared, but they wanted to see the sunrise. They walked to the hill and found a good spot to sit. + +"Wow, look at the stars!" Sam said. "They are so shiny and pretty." + +"Yes, they are," Ben said. "But I can't wait to see the sunrise. Do you think it will be soon?" + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe we have to wait a long time. It is still very dark." + +They ate some snacks and talked for a while. They tried to stay awake, but they were very tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They did not notice that the sky was getting lighter and the birds were singing. + +They fell asleep on the hill. + +They did not see the sunrise. + +They did not hear their mom and dad calling their names. + +They did not know that they were in trouble. + +They did not know that a big, mean dog was coming their way. +Anna and Ben are at the park with Mom. They see a big train on the tracks. The train is fast and loud. Anna and Ben want to see the train better. + +"Can we go closer, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Okay, but be careful. Hold my hand and don't go on the tracks," Mom says. + +They walk to the rail. The rail is a long metal stick that the train runs on. Anna and Ben lean on the rail and look at the train. They see the windows, the doors, the wheels, and the smoke. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Ben says. + +"It's so big and fast!" Anna says. + +They hear a whistle. The train is leaving. It goes faster and faster. Anna and Ben wave to the train. The train waves back with its whistle. + +"Bye, train!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Bye, bye!" Mom says. + +They smile and go back to the park. They have fun playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They like the park and the train. +Jen and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to look for treasures. They would dig in the sand, pick up shiny rocks and make up stories about them. + +One day, Jen found a very old coin. It was brown and had strange marks on it. She showed it to Tom and said, "Look, Tom, I found a treasure! Maybe it is from an ancient king or queen!" + +Tom was curious and wanted to see the coin. He asked, "Can I hold it, Jen? Please?" + +Jen nodded and gave him the coin. Tom felt the coin in his hand and said, "Wow, it is heavy and cold. How old do you think it is, Jen?" + +Jen shrugged and said, "I don't know, Tom. Maybe very, very old. Maybe older than our grandma and grandpa. Maybe older than the park and the trees." + +Tom and Jen looked at the coin and wondered. They did not know that the coin was really from an ancient time. They did not know that it was part of a hidden treasure that someone had buried long ago. They did not know that someone was watching them from behind a bush. Someone who wanted the coin back. Someone who was ready to bring trouble. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. They go to the same school. Many kids like Tom and Anna. They are popular. + +One day, Tom has a surprise for Anna. He has a new word. He learned it from his big brother. He thinks it is a funny word. He wants to make Anna laugh. + +He waits for Anna at the playground. When he sees her, he runs to her and says the word. He says it very loud. He smiles. + +But Anna does not laugh. She looks scared. She covers her ears. She cries. The word is a bad word. It is a word that hurts people. It is a word that makes people angry. + +The teacher hears the word. She comes to the playground. She is very mad. She takes Tom to the office. She calls his mom. She tells him he is in trouble. He has to say sorry to Anna and to the class. He has to stay inside for a week. He cannot play with his toys or books. + +Tom is sad. He does not understand. He thought the word was funny. He wanted to surprise Anna. He wanted to be her friend. But now he has no friends. No one likes him. He is not popular. He is alone. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily said. "It is eating a nut. I want to see it closer." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Let's go and say hello." + +They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. The squirrel saw them and got scared. It dropped the nut and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily shouted. "We just want to be your friends. We have some bread for you." + +But the squirrel did not listen. It hid in another tree. Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to thank the squirrel for sharing the park with them. + +They decided to leave the bread under the tree. Maybe the squirrel would come back later and eat it. They went back to the slide and the swing. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog saw the bread and ran to it. It ate the bread in one bite. Then it saw the nut on the ground. It ate the nut too. + +The squirrel saw the dog and got angry. It had worked hard to find the nut. It wanted to eat it later. It did not like the dog. It jumped on the dog's back and bit its ear. + +The dog yelped and shook its head. It tried to get the squirrel off. It ran around the park, barking and growling. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like the dog. They did not like the noise. They wanted to go home. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, dad, help!" Lily cried. "There is a bad dog in the park. It ate our bread and the squirrel's nut. And the squirrel is biting it. And it is not peaceful anymore." + +Mom and dad looked at the park. They saw the dog and the squirrel fighting. They saw the other children and parents running away. They saw the mess and the chaos. + +They picked up Lily and Tom and hugged them. They said they were sorry. They said they had to leave. They said they would find another park to play in. A park that was peaceful. And where the squirrels were happy. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not like loud noises or big crowds. She was afraid of the dark and of monsters. One day, her big brother Tom wanted to scare her. He thought it was funny to make her cry and scream. + +He found a big box in the garage and cut two holes in it. He put the box over his head and body and waited for Lily to come home from school. He hid behind the sofa in the living room and made scary noises. He sounded like a lion or a bear. + +Lily came home and heard the noises. She was very scared and ran to the door. But the door was locked. Tom had locked it before he hid. Lily screamed for help, but no one heard her. She looked around and saw the box moving behind the sofa. She thought it was a monster that wanted to eat her. + +She cried and begged the monster to go away. She said, "Please, please, go away! I am a good girl! I don't want to be eaten!" But the box did not go away. It came closer and closer to Lily. It reached out its arms and grabbed her. Lily felt the box was hard and rough. She screamed louder and louder. + +Tom heard her scream and thought it was enough. He took off the box and said, "Ha ha ha! It's me, Tom! I scared you! You are such a baby!" He laughed and laughed. He did not see that Lily was very pale and still. She had fainted from fear. She did not wake up. She was too scared. + +The moral of the story is: Do not scare people who are shy and afraid. It is not funny. It is mean and cruel. You might hurt them very badly. You might lose them forever. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play soccer. They had a big ball and a small stadium in their backyard. They made two teams with their toys and pretended to be famous players. + +One day, they invited their friend Lily to join them. Lily did not know much about soccer, but she wanted to have fun. She picked a toy horse and said, "This is my player. He is very fast and strong." + +Tom and Sam laughed at her. They said, "That is not a player. That is a horse. Horses cannot play soccer. You are ignorant. You do not know anything." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not nice. You are mean. Horses can play soccer if they want to. My horse is better than your players. He can kick the ball with his hoofs and run with his legs. He can score many goals." + +Tom and Sam did not believe her. They said, "That is silly. Your horse cannot do that. He will lose. We will win. You should surrender. Give up and go home." + +Lily did not surrender. She said, "No, I will not. I will show you. Let us play and see who wins." + +They agreed to play. They put the ball in the middle of the stadium and started the game. Tom and Sam tried to get the ball with their toys, but Lily and her horse were faster and smarter. They dodged their toys and kicked the ball with their hoofs. They scored many goals and cheered. + +Tom and Sam were surprised and ashamed. They realized that they were wrong. They said, "Wow, you are good. Your horse is amazing. We are sorry. We were ignorant. We did not know that horses can play soccer. You are not ignorant. You are clever. You win. We surrender. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Thank you. You are not mean. You are nice. Soccer is fun. We can play together and learn from each other. We can be a team." + +They hugged and shook hands. They played more soccer and had more fun. They learned that being ignorant is not good, but being curious and respectful is. They learned that horses can play soccer, and so can anyone. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Sara liked to pretend that Anna was a princess who lived in a palace. + +One day, Sara found a big box in the garage. She opened it and saw many things inside. There were books, clothes, toys, and a shiny lamp. Sara liked the lamp. It was weird. It had a spout and a handle. Sara rubbed the lamp with her hand. + +Suddenly, a puff of smoke came out of the lamp. Sara was scared. She dropped the lamp and ran away. But then she heard a voice. It said, "Hello, little girl. I am a genie. I live in the lamp. You rubbed the lamp, so you get three wishes. What do you want?" + +Sara stopped and looked back. She saw a man with a turban and a beard. He was smiling. He looked friendly. Sara was curious. She walked back to the lamp. She said, "You are a genie? You can do magic?" + +"Yes, I can. Anything you wish, I can make it happen. But you only have three wishes. So choose wisely," the genie said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "I wish for more dolls. I love dolls." + +"Very well," the genie said. He snapped his fingers. Suddenly, Sara saw many dolls appear in the box. There were dolls of different sizes, colors, and styles. Sara was happy. She said, "Wow, thank you, genie. You are very nice." + +"You are welcome. You still have two more wishes. What else do you want?" the genie asked. + +Sara looked at her dolls. She said, "I wish for a palace. A big and beautiful palace. I want to live there with my dolls." + +"Very well," the genie said. He snapped his fingers again. Suddenly, Sara saw a palace appear in the backyard. It was huge and splendid. It had towers, windows, doors, and gardens. Sara was amazed. She said, "Wow, thank you, genie. You are very cool." + +"You are welcome. You still have one more wish. What is your last wish?" the genie asked. + +Sara looked at the palace. She said, "I wish for my mom and dad to come home. I miss them. I want to show them my palace and my dolls." + +"Very well," the genie said. He snapped his fingers one last time. Suddenly, Sara heard a car pull up in the driveway. She saw her mom and dad get out of the car. They looked surprised and confused. They saw Sara and the palace. They said, "Sara, what is going on? Where did this palace come from? And who is that man?" + +Sara ran to hug her mom and dad. She said, "Mom, dad, I'm so happy to see you. This is my genie. He gave me three wishes. I wished for more dolls, a palace, and you. Isn't it wonderful?" + +Sara's mom and dad looked at each other. They looked at the genie. They looked at the palace. They looked at the dolls. They said, "Sara, this is very weird. But we love you. And we are glad you are happy." + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with many fish and shrimp. The shrimp are pink and small. They swim fast and hide under the rocks. + +"Look, shrimp!" Tom says. He points to the pond. "I want to catch one. They are so cute." + +"Me too," Sam says. He runs to the pond. He finds a net and a bucket. He puts the net in the water and tries to catch a shrimp. But the shrimp are too quick. They swim away from the net. + +"Hey, I got one!" Tom shouts. He holds up his net. He has a shrimp in it. The shrimp wiggles and tries to escape. Tom puts the shrimp in his bucket. He is happy. + +"Wow, good job!" Sam says. He is happy for Tom, but he also wants a shrimp. He tries harder to catch one. But he has no luck. He feels sad. + +"Can I see your shrimp?" Sam asks Tom. He walks to his bucket. He looks at the shrimp. The shrimp is pink and shiny. It has long whiskers and tiny eyes. It is very pretty. + +"Sure, you can see it," Tom says. He is proud of his shrimp. He thinks it is the best shrimp in the pond. He thinks it is a famous shrimp. He shows Sam his shrimp. He lets Sam touch it gently. + +"Can I have it?" Sam asks. He likes the shrimp very much. He wants to keep it as a pet. He thinks it will be fun to play with it. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his shrimp very much too. He does not want to give it away. He wants to keep it as a pet too. He thinks it will be sad to lose it. + +But he also likes Sam very much. He does not want to make Sam sad. He wants to be a good friend. He remembers what his mom told him. She said that sharing is caring. She said that sharing makes people happy. + +"Okay, you can have it," Tom says. He smiles at Sam. He gives him his shrimp. He says, "You can have my shrimp. But you have to take good care of it. And you have to share it with me sometimes. We can play with it together." + +Sam is very happy. He hugs Tom. He says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a very nice friend. I will take good care of your shrimp. And I will share it with you anytime. We can play with it together." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They have a shrimp and a friend. They share their shrimp and their joy. They are the best friends in the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pot near the fence. It was brown and round and had a hole on top. It looked very ordinary, but they wondered what was inside. + +"Let's look, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe there is something fun in the pot." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "But be careful. Maybe there is something bad in the pot." + +They walked to the pot and peeked inside. They saw nothing but dirt and a few worms. They felt disappointed and bored. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "This pot is no fun. It is just a pot." + +But as they turned to leave, they heard a loud noise from the pot. It sounded like a roar. They looked back and saw a big green head pop out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. It was a dragon! + +"Hello, little ones," the dragon said. "I was sleeping in the pot. But now I am awake and hungry. And you look very tasty." + +Tom and Lily screamed and ran away. They ran to the house and told their mom what they saw. She did not believe them. She said they were making up stories. + +But when she went to the garden, she saw the pot was broken and the dragon was gone. She saw a trail of smoke and fire in the sky. She realized Tom and Lily were telling the truth. She felt sorry and scared. + +She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. I should have listened to you. You were very brave. That pot was not ordinary. It was a magic pot. And the dragon was not fun. It was a bad dragon. Let's stay inside and be safe." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a lot of black rocks in the back. They ran to the truck and asked the driver what the rocks were. + +"These are not rocks, they are coal," the driver said. "I use them to make fire and heat for my house." + +"Can we have some coal?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can have one each, but be careful, they are dirty and heavy," the driver said. He gave them two pieces of coal and drove away. + +Lily and Ben were happy with their new toys. They decided to make a game with them. They pretended that the coal was a magic stone that could make wishes come true. They took turns to hold the coal and say their wishes out loud. + +"I wish I had a big cake with icing and sprinkles," Lily said. + +"I wish I had a fast bike with a bell and a horn," Ben said. + +They laughed and played until it was time to go home. They put the coal in their pockets and ran to their mom, who was waiting for them at the gate. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We met a nice man who gave us coal. We played with it and made wishes." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She did not know that the coal was unusual. It was not just any coal, it was magic coal. And their wishes were about to come true. +Sara and her brother Tom loved to hop. They hopped on the bed, on the couch, on the floor. They hopped like bunnies, like frogs, like kangaroos. They hopped all day long, until their mom said, "Stop hopping, or you will break something!" + +But Sara and Tom did not listen. They thought hopping was too much fun. They hopped even more, and faster, and higher. They hopped over the table, over the chair, over the lamp. They hopped so high, they almost touched the ceiling. + +"Look at me, Sara!" Tom said. "I can hop higher than you!" + +"No, you can't!" Sara said. "I can hop higher than you!" + +They both hopped as high as they could, trying to beat each other. They did not see the big vase on the shelf. They did not see it wobble and shake. They did not see it fall and crash. + +The vase broke into many pieces. It made a loud noise. It scared Sara and Tom. It made their mom angry. It made their dad sad. It was a very special vase. It was a gift from their grandma, who was no longer alive. + +Sara and Tom stopped hopping. They looked at the broken vase. They looked at each other. They looked at their mom and dad. They felt very sorry. They wished they had listened. They wished they had not hopped so much. They wished they could fix the vase. But they could not. It was too late. The vase was gone. And so was their grandma. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to look for pebbles. They liked to find pebbles of different colors, shapes and sizes. They liked to make piles of pebbles and pretend they were treasure. + +One day, they found a very special pebble. It was shiny and smooth and had a rainbow on it. Sara and Tom both wanted the pebble. They both reached for it at the same time. They both said, "Mine!" + +They started to pull and tug on the pebble. They started to yell and cry. They both wanted the pebble so much. They both demanded the pebble. + +A big dog saw them. The dog liked to play too. The dog liked to chase things. The dog saw the shiny pebble. The dog thought it was a ball. The dog ran to Sara and Tom. The dog grabbed the pebble in his mouth. The dog ran away with the pebble. + +Sara and Tom stopped pulling and tugging. They stopped yelling and crying. They looked at the dog. They looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They lost their special pebble. They lost their fun. + +They hugged each other. They said, "I'm sorry." They said, "You can have the pebble." They said, "Let's share the pebble." + +But the pebble was gone. The dog was gone. They could not find the pebble. They could not find the dog. + +They decided to look for more pebbles. They decided to play together. They decided to be sweet and kind. They learned a lesson. They learned to share. They learned to be happy. +Tom and Mia like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. One day, they go to a big city with a big tower. The tower is very tall and shiny. Mom and dad say it is important and famous. + +Tom and Mia want to go up the tower and see the view. They get in a box with a door and many buttons. The box moves up and up and makes a ding sound. Mom and dad say it is an elevator. Tom and Mia think it is fun and exciting. + +When they get to the top of the tower, they look out the window. They see many cars and people and buildings and trees. They see a river and a bridge and a park. They see the sun and the clouds and the sky. They say wow and ooh and aah. + +Mom and dad take pictures of Tom and Mia and the view. They say they will remember this day forever. They say they are proud of Tom and Mia for being brave and curious. They say they love them very much. + +Tom and Mia hug mom and dad and say they love them too. They say they like to travel and see new things. They say they want to go to more places and more towers. They say they are happy and grateful. They smile and laugh and enjoy the moment. +Lily and Tom like to play with balls. They have many balls of different colors and sizes. They like to throw them, kick them, and roll them. Sometimes they play catch with each other, or with their dog Max. + +One day, they see a big net in the park. It is hanging from two poles. It looks like fun. They run to the net and try to throw their balls over it. Some balls go over, and some balls get stuck. They laugh and try again. + +A man comes to the net. He is angry. He says the net is his. He says he uses it to play a game called tennis. He says the balls are not for the net. He says the balls are cheap and bad. He takes the balls and puts them in a bag. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want their balls back. They say the balls are theirs. They say they like the balls. They say the balls are not cheap and bad. They say the man is mean. + +Max sees the man and the bag. He does not like the man. He likes the balls. He runs to the bag and bites it. The bag breaks and the balls fall out. Max barks and moves his tail. He picks up a ball and runs away. Lily and Tom follow him. They are happy. They say Max is good and smart. They say the man is silly and rude. They play with their balls and their dog. They forget about the net and the man. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big dog with a red ball. The dog is old and friendly. He wags his tail and looks at them. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Sara asks Ben. + +"OK, but we have to ask his owner first," Ben says. + +They walk to the bench where the owner is sitting. He is an old man with a white beard. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you like my dog? His name is Max," he says. + +"Yes, he is very nice. Can we play with him and his ball?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, you can. But only for a minute. I have to go soon," he says. + +He gives them the ball and they run to Max. They throw the ball and Max chases it. He brings it back and drops it at their feet. They laugh and pet him. He licks their faces. + +"Max, you are a good dog," Ben says. + +"Thank you for playing with us," Sara says. + +They hear the old man calling them. + +"Children, it's time to go. Come back to the bench, please," he says. + +They run back to the bench with Max. They give the ball and the dog to the old man. + +"Bye, Max. Bye, sir. We had fun," they say. + +"Bye, children. You are very polite. Maybe we will see you again," he says. + +He walks away with Max. Sara and Ben wave at them. + +"Let's go play some more," Ben says. + +"OK, let's go," Sara says. + +They hold hands and run to the slide. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. One day, they saw a big bus with many colors and pictures on it. The bus said "Ice Cream" and had a loud bell. Lily and Tom wanted to taste the ice cream, so they ran to the bus. + +"Mom, mom, can we have ice cream?" they asked. + +"OK, but only one each, and you have to share," mom said. + +The twins nodded and smiled. They went to the window of the bus and saw a man with a white hat and a big smile. He had many kinds of ice cream in a freezer. + +"Hello, little ones, what would you like?" he asked. + +"I want chocolate," Lily said. + +"I want strawberry," Tom said. + +The man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Lily and Tom licked their ice cream and made happy noises. It was cold and sweet and yummy. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily dropped her cone on the ground. Her ice cream fell and got dirty. She started to cry. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, Lily," the man said. "Don't worry, I'll give you another one." + +But Lily was ashamed. She felt bad for wasting the ice cream and making a mess. She didn't want another one. She hid behind mom and said "No, thank you." + +Tom saw Lily crying and felt sorry for her. He wanted to make her feel better. He had an idea. He broke his cone in half and gave one half to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you can have some of mine," he said. "We can share, remember?" + +Lily looked at Tom and smiled. She took the half cone and licked it. It was strawberry, but it was still good. She hugged Tom and said "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +Tom hugged her back and said "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Mom saw them and smiled. She was proud of them. She gave them each a kiss and said "You are very kind and generous, Lily and Tom. I love you both." + +The twins smiled and said "We love you too, mom." + +They finished their ice cream and threw the cones in the trash. They waved goodbye to the man and thanked him. Then they went to play in the park. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But they had to be careful, because the ground was wet and slippery. Mommy told them to keep away from the big hill, because it was too steep and dangerous. + +"Look, Lily, I found a ball!" Ben said. He picked up a red ball that someone had left behind. "Let's play catch!" + +"OK, but be careful, Ben!" Lily said. She threw the ball to Ben, and he caught it. He threw it back to Lily, and she caught it. They threw the ball to each other, and laughed. + +But then, Ben threw the ball too hard. It went over Lily's head, and rolled down the big hill. "Oh no!" Lily said. "The ball!" + +"I'll get it!" Ben said. He ran after the ball, and forgot what Mommy had said. He did not see the rocks and the mud on the hill. He slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried. + +Lily heard Ben cry, and ran to help him. She saw him lying on the ground, with the ball next to him. She was scared. She called Mommy. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Ben fell!" Lily shouted. + +Mommy heard Lily, and ran to the hill. She saw Ben and Lily, and the ball. She was worried. She picked up Ben, and hugged him. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Mommy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy, I was not careful," Ben said. "I wanted the ball." + +"It's OK, Ben, it was an accident," Mommy said. "But you have to listen to me, and keep away from the big hill. It's not safe." + +"I know, Mommy, I'm sorry," Ben said. + +Mommy kissed Ben, and checked his knee and his elbow. They were not too bad, just a little scraped and bruised. She put a band-aid on them, and gave him a cookie. + +"Here, Ben, this will make you feel better," Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Ben said. + +Lily gave Ben the ball, and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I hope you're not mad at me," Lily said. + +"I'm not mad, Lily, you're my sister," Ben said. "But next time, let's play with something else." + +"OK, Ben, let's play with something else," Lily said. + +They smiled, and went back to the park. They played with the swings and the sandbox. They were careful, and they had fun. They kept the ball, and Mommy kept them safe. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They find a big box with tools inside. Tom likes the hammer. He wants to lift it and hit things with it. + +"Look, Lily, I have a hammer!" Tom says. He tries to lift the hammer, but it is too heavy for him. He falls down and drops the hammer. + +"Ouch!" Tom cries. "The hammer is too big for me!" + +Lily sees Tom and runs to him. She is worried. She picks up the hammer and gives it to Tom. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. "The hammer is very long and heavy. You need to be careful with it." + +Tom nods. He rubs his head. He is not hurt, but he is sad. He wants to play with the hammer, but he can't lift it. + +Lily has an idea. She sees a small stick on the ground. She gives it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, you can use this stick as a hammer. It is not long or heavy. You can lift it and hit things with it. It is fun!" Lily says. + +Tom smiles. He takes the stick and lifts it. He hits the box with it. It makes a loud noise. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Tom says. He is happy. He likes the stick. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She finds another stick and joins Tom. They play with the sticks and the box. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. She liked to see the ducks and the geese and the swans in the pond. She liked to feed them bread and watch them swim and flap their wings. + +One day, she saw a very pretty swan with a long neck and white feathers. She wanted to touch it and pet it. She ran to the edge of the pond and reached out her hand. But the swan did not like that. It hissed and bit her finger. It hurt a lot. + +Lily started to weep. She ran back to her mom and dad and showed them her finger. It was red and bleeding. Her mom and dad hugged her and said they were sorry. They took out a band-aid and put it on her finger. They said the swan was not nice and it was scared of her. + +Lily felt better, but she was still sad. She did not like the swan anymore. She said she wanted a new toy. She saw a big teddy bear in a shop window. It was brown and fluffy and had a bow. She said she wanted that teddy bear. + +Her mom and dad looked at the price tag. It was very expensive. They said they could not buy it for her. They said they had to save money for other things. They said they could buy her a smaller teddy bear or a different toy. + +Lily did not listen. She wanted the big teddy bear. She started to weep again. She said she hated the swan and the park and the shop. She said she wanted to go home. + +Her mom and dad sighed. They said they loved her, but she had to be nice and calm. They said they would go home and have some ice cream. They said they would read her a story and play with her. They said they would find her a nice toy later. + +Lily stopped weeping. She said she was sorry. She said she loved her mom and dad. She said she liked ice cream and stories and toys. She said she did not hate the swan, but she did not want to touch it again. + +Her mom and dad smiled. They said they were proud of her. They said they would go home and have a good time. They said they would come back to the park another day and see the ducks and the geese and the swans. But they would not feed them bread. They said bread was bad for them. They said they would bring some seeds or lettuce instead. Lily nodded. She said that was a good idea. She said she was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, their mom came and said, "It's time to quit, kids. It's night and you need to sleep." + +Lily and Ben did not want to quit. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, please. Just a little more. We are not sleepy." + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, you have to quit now. It's very late and you have school tomorrow. Come on, let's go to your room. I'll read you a story." + +Lily and Ben sighed and followed their mom. They put their toys away and went to their room. Mom tucked them in and picked a book from the shelf. It was a book about stars and planets. She read them the story and showed them the pictures. They were very pretty. + +Lily and Ben listened and looked. They learned about the sun, the moon, and the earth. They learned about the big and small stars and the different colors they had. They learned about the planets and their names. They learned that some planets had rings and some had moons. + +They liked the story very much. They asked mom many questions and she answered them. They felt happy and curious. They forgot that they wanted to play more. They felt sleepy and cozy. + +Mom finished the story and said, "Good night, kids. I love you. Sleep well and dream of the stars." + +Lily and Ben said, "Good night, mom. We love you too. Thank you for the story. It was very pretty." + +They closed their eyes and hugged their pillows. They fell asleep and dreamed of the stars. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves and ran to it. They were eager to jump in and make a mess. + +"Look at all the leaves!" Tom said. "Let's jump in!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But first, let me take off my hat. I don't want to lose it." + +She put her hat on the bench and ran to the leaves with Tom. They had fun throwing leaves at each other and making leaf angels. + +But then, a dog came by. It saw Lily's hat on the bench and thought it was a toy. It grabbed the hat with its mouth and ran away. + +"Hey!" Lily shouted. "That's my hat! Come back!" + +She chased the dog, but it was too fast. Tom followed her, trying to help. + +"Stop, dog!" Tom yelled. "Give back the hat!" + +But the dog did not listen. It ran to the other side of the park, where there was a fence. It jumped over the fence and disappeared. + +Lily and Tom reached the fence and looked over. They could not see the dog or the hat. + +Lily was very sad. She liked her hat. It was pink and had a flower on it. Her grandma gave it to her. + +She started to cry. + +Tom did not know what to do. He wanted to make Lily feel better, but he did not have her hat. + +He shrugged and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Maybe we can find another hat for you. Or maybe the dog will bring it back." + +Lily sniffed and said, "Maybe. But I don't think so. I think the dog liked my hat too much." + +She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you for trying to help me, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too." + +They walked back to the bench, holding hands. They hoped the dog would be nice and return the hat someday. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and bury things. They buried stones, leaves, and toys. They had fun. + +"Look, I found a blanket!" Tom said. He pulled out a big, red blanket from a pile of dirt. "Let's bury it!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. She helped Tom fold the blanket and put it in a hole. They covered it with dirt and patted it down. "Now it's a secret!" + +They ran to find more things to bury. They did not see the big dog that came into the garden. The dog smelled the blanket. He liked blankets. He dug up the blanket and ran away with it. + +Lily and Tom came back to the hole. They saw the dirt was messed up. They looked for the blanket. They could not find it. + +"Where is our blanket?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know!" Tom said. "Maybe someone took it!" + +They were sad. They liked the blanket. They wanted it back. They cried. + +The end. +Sam liked to play in the mud. He had big boots that kept his feet dry and warm. He liked to splash and jump and make mud pies. He did not like to wear his boots inside the house. He knew his mom would be angry if he made the floor dirty. + +One day, Sam came home from playing in the mud. He forgot to take off his boots. He ran into the living room and saw his mom sitting on the couch. She was holding a big box with a bow on it. She smiled and said, "Sam, I have a surprise for you. Come and see what's inside the box." + +Sam was curious and excited. He ran to the couch and climbed on it. He did not notice that he was leaving muddy footprints on the carpet. He reached for the box and opened it. Inside, he saw a soft and fluffy teddy bear. He loved teddy bears. He picked up the teddy bear and hugged it. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love it. It's so cozy and cute." + +Mom looked at Sam and the teddy bear. She saw the mud on Sam's boots and on the couch. She saw the mud on the teddy bear's fur. She was not happy. She said, "Sam, what did you do? You made a big mess. You have to take off your boots when you come inside. And you have to give the teddy bear a bath. He's all dirty and uncomfortable." + +Sam looked at his mom and the teddy bear. He felt sorry and sad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I forgot to take off my boots. I didn't mean to make a mess. I'll give the teddy bear a bath. I don't want him to be uncomfortable. I want him to be clean and happy." + +Mom sighed and said, "It's okay, Sam. I know you didn't do it on purpose. But you have to be more careful next time. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wash the teddy bear. And don't forget to take off your boots." +Tom and Lily went to the hospital with their mom. They were going to see their baby brother in mom's belly. Mom said he was almost ready to come out and meet them. + +The nurse gave mom a big hug and took her to a room. She said Tom and Lily could come too, but they had to be very quiet and still. The nurse had a machine that could show them the baby. She called it an x-ray. + +The nurse put some gel on mom's belly and moved a wand over it. Tom and Lily saw a picture on a screen. It looked like a blob with some arms and legs and a head. The nurse said that was the baby. She pointed to his heart, his nose, his fingers and his toes. Tom and Lily smiled. They thought he was cute. + +"Can he hear us?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, he can. He knows your voices. You can talk to him if you want," the nurse said. + +Tom leaned closer to mom's belly and said, "Hi, baby. I'm Tom. I'm your big brother. I can't wait to play with you. I have a lot of toys and books to share with you." + +Lily did the same and said, "Hi, baby. I'm Lily. I'm your big sister. I love you very much. I will sing to you and hug you and help you grow." + +The baby moved in mom's belly. He kicked and stretched. Tom and Lily felt him. They laughed. They were happy. + +Mom said, "He's very active. He likes to hear you. He's getting ready to come out. He's becoming hard and strong." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were proud of their baby brother. They kissed mom's belly and said, "We love you, baby. See you soon." +Anna loves to get mail. She likes to see the pictures and letters from her grandma and grandpa. They live far away, but they always send her mail. Sometimes they send her stickers or books or toys. Anna is very happy when she sees the mailman. + +One day, Anna sees the mailman coming to her house. She runs to the door and says, "Hello, Mr. Mailman! Do you have mail for me?" + +The mailman smiles and says, "Yes, Anna, I do. I have a big envelope for you. It is from your grandma and grandpa. They love you very much." + +Anna takes the envelope and says, "Thank you, Mr. Mailman! You are very nice. I love you too." + +The mailman says, "You're welcome, Anna. You are very cheerful. I love you too." + +Anna opens the envelope and finds a card with a picture of her grandma and grandpa. They are holding a sign that says, "We miss you, Anna. We hope to see you soon." Anna also finds a puzzle and a coloring book. She is very excited. + +She runs to her mom and says, "Look, mom, look! I got mail from grandma and grandpa. They sent me a card and a puzzle and a coloring book. They are so sweet. I love them so much." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "That's wonderful, Anna. Grandma and grandpa love you so much. They are so thoughtful. I love them too." + +Anna says, "Can we call them and say thank you?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, we can. Let's go to the phone and call them. They will be very happy to hear from you." + +Anna and her mom go to the phone and call grandma and grandpa. They talk and laugh and say, "I love you." Anna feels very warm and happy. She loves to get mail. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the garden. They dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They make a castle with the soil and the stones. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is loud and angry. He barks at Tim and Sam. He runs to the castle and breaks it. He makes a mess with the soil and the stones. He scares Tim and Sam. + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" Tim and Sam shout. But the dog does not listen. He is deaf. He cannot hear Tim and Sam. He only wants to play with the soil and the stones. + +Tim and Sam run to the house. They look for a safe place. They find a closet. They open the closet and go inside. They close the closet and lock it. They hope the dog will not find them. + +They wait in the closet. They are quiet. They hear the dog outside. He scratches the door and whines. He wants to get in. But he cannot. The door is locked. + +Tim and Sam hug each other. They are glad they have a lock. They are glad they have each other. They are friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent with many colors. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sue says. "Maybe there are toys or animals or candy inside!" + +"I don't know, Sue," Tom says. "It looks scary. Maybe there are monsters or clowns or spiders inside!" + +"Don't be silly, Tom," Sue says. "There is nothing to be afraid of. Come on, follow me!" + +Sue runs to the tent and opens the flap. Tom follows her, but he is not happy. He listens for any sounds that might be scary. He hears music and laughter and bells. + +They enter the tent and see many people and things. There are balloons and flags and flowers. There are people wearing funny clothes and hats and masks. There are animals doing tricks and jumping and dancing. + +"Wow, Sue, this is amazing!" Tom says. "This is not scary at all. This is fun!" + +"See, Tom, I told you!" Sue says. "This is a circus! A circus is a place where people and animals do funny and amazing things. Do you want to watch them?" + +"Yes, Sue, I do!" Tom says. "Let's find a seat and watch the show!" + +They find a seat and watch the show. They see a man who can juggle and balance and ride a bike. They see a woman who can fly and swing and spin. They see a lion who can roar and jump and roll. They see a clown who can make jokes and faces and balloons. + +They laugh and clap and cheer. They have a lot of fun. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. + +The end. +Ben likes to write. He has a big book and a red pen. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He also draws pictures of things he sees. He draws a sun, a tree, and a bird. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and his dog. He sees a snake on the grass. The snake is long and green. It moves very slow. Ben is not afraid. He wants to write about the snake. + +He runs to his mom and says, "Mom, can I write about the snake? It is so cool!" + +His mom says, "Sure, Ben, but be careful. Don't touch the snake. It might bite you." + +Ben says, "OK, mom. I will stay away from the snake." + +He takes his book and his pen and sits on a bench. He writes the word "snake" and draws a picture of the snake. He is very happy. He shows his mom and his dog his writing. They are proud of him. + +The snake sees Ben and his writing. It thinks, "What is that boy doing? He is making funny marks on a paper. He is not paying attention to me. I am bored. I will go find something else to do." + +The snake slithers away and leaves Ben alone. Ben does not notice. He is busy writing. He loves to write. +Tim and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were explorers in the forest. They found a big pile of lumber that Dad had left for his project. They decided to make a fort with the lumber. + +"Look, this piece is long and flat. We can use it as a roof," Tim said. + +"Good idea. And this piece is short and thick. We can use it as a door," Lily said. + +They worked hard to build their fort. They used some nails and a hammer that they found in Dad's toolbox. They were careful not to hurt themselves. They were very proud of their fort. + +"Let's go inside and have a snack," Tim said. + +They crawled into their fort and opened their backpacks. They had some cookies and juice that Mom had given them. They shared their snack and talked about their adventure. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud snore. They looked around and saw a furry animal lying on the other side of the lumber. It was a bear! + +"Shh, don't make any noise. It might wake up," Lily whispered. + +They were very scared. They did not know what to do. They wished Dad or Mom were there to help them. + +The bear opened its eyes and saw them. It growled and showed its teeth. It was hungry and angry. + +"Run, run, run!" Tim shouted. + +They grabbed their backpacks and ran out of the fort. They ran as fast as they could to the house. They slammed the door behind them and locked it. + +They told Dad and Mom what had happened. Dad and Mom were shocked and relieved. They hugged them and said they were brave and smart. + +They called the animal control to take the bear away. They said the bear had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. They said they were sorry for the trouble. + +Tim and Lily were glad that the bear was gone. They decided not to play with the lumber anymore. They said they had enough adventure for one day. They said they loved their backyard, but they loved their house more. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They had a big ball and a small hoop. They took turns to throw the ball into the hoop. Lily was good at throwing. Ben was not. He missed the hoop many times. + +"Let me help you, Ben," Lily said. "I can show you how to throw better." + +"No, I can do it myself," Ben said. He did not want Lily's help. He wanted to do it alone. He tried to resist Lily's hand. + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed Ben's arm and tried to make him throw the way she did. Ben did not like that. He felt angry and sad. He pulled his arm away from Lily and shouted, "Stop it! Leave me alone!" + +Lily was surprised and hurt. She did not understand why Ben was so mad. She only wanted to help him. She dropped the ball and ran away. She felt troubled and cried. + +Ben looked at the ball and the hoop. He felt sorry for what he did. He realized he was rude to Lily. He did not mean to hurt her. He wanted to say sorry and play with her again. He ran after Lily and called her name. + +"Lily, Lily, wait! I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are a good friend. Can we play together again?" + +Lily stopped and turned around. She saw Ben's face. He looked sorry and sad. She wiped her tears and smiled. She forgave Ben and hugged him. + +"Of course we can, Ben. I'm sorry too. I should have asked you if you wanted my help. You are a good friend too. Let's play together again." + +They went back to the yard and picked up the ball and the hoop. They played happily and nicely. They learned to respect each other and to ask before helping. + +The moral value of the story is: Respect your friends and ask before helping. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a new rope hanging from a big tree. They want to swing on it. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. + +Anna runs to the rope and grabs it. She swings back and forth, feeling happy. She laughs and shouts, "This is fun!" + +Ben watches her and waits for his turn. He sees a squirrel on the tree. The squirrel looks at Anna and the rope. It looks angry. + +The squirrel jumps on the rope and bites it. The rope breaks and Anna falls to the ground. She cries and holds her knee. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben runs to her and helps her up. + +"That was mean!" Anna says. "The squirrel broke the rope!" + +Ben looks at the squirrel. The squirrel runs away, holding the rope in its mouth. Ben realizes that the rope was not new. It was the squirrel's home. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I didn't know the rope was the squirrel's home. Maybe we can find another rope to play with." + +Anna nods and wipes her tears. She hugs Ben and says, "It's OK, Ben. You are a good friend. Let's go find another rope." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the big truck. The truck is heavy and has four wheels. + +"Give me the truck!" Lily says. She pulls the truck from Max's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Max says. He pulls the truck back from Lily's hands. + +They tug and tug until the truck breaks. The wheels and the part that holds the wheels fall off. Lily and Max are sad and angry. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to the living room with a cup of coffee. She sees the broken truck and the twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily broke the truck!" Max says. + +"No, Max broke the truck!" Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She puts down her coffee and picks up the truck. She looks at the wheels and the part that holds the wheels. + +"I think I can fix it," Mom says. "But you have to share the truck and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Max look at each other. They don't want to say sorry. But they also want to play with the truck. + +"Sorry, Lily," Max says. + +"Sorry, Max," Lily says. + +Mom smiles. She puts the wheels and the part that holds the wheels back on the truck. She gives the truck to Lily and Max. + +"Here you go. Now you can play together nicely," Mom says. + +Lily and Max hug Mom. They take the truck and play together nicely. They are happy again. Mom drinks her coffee and watches them. She is happy too. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They make houses, towers, bridges and cars with them. Sometimes they pretend they are big people who live and work in their block city. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She wants to design a train with blocks. She tells Ben, "Let's make a train. We can use these long blocks for the tracks and these round blocks for the wheels. We can make a big engine and some cars to carry things." + +Ben thinks that is a good idea. He helps Lily to design the train. They look for blocks that are the same size and shape. They put them together carefully. They make sure the train can move on the tracks. + +When they finish, they are very proud of their train. They show it to their mom, who is watching them from the couch. She smiles and says, "Wow, what a wonderful train! You did a great job designing it. It looks very realistic. You used the right scale for the blocks." + +Lily and Ben do not know what scale means. They ask their mom, "What is scale?" + +Mom explains, "Scale means how big or small something is compared to something else. For example, your train is smaller than a real train, but it is bigger than a toy train. You used blocks that are the right size for your train. That is scale." + +Lily and Ben nod. They think they understand. They ask their mom, "Can we play with our train outside?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can. But be careful not to lose any blocks. And don't go too far from the house. Stay where I can see you." + +Lily and Ben agree. They take their train outside. They find a nice spot in the yard where they can lay the tracks. They pretend they are going on a long journey. They see distant mountains, rivers, forests and towns. They have fun playing with their train. They are happy they designed it. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden, but they do not like to do their chores. One day, Mom tells them to clean their room and wash the dishes. Tom and Sue do not want to do that. They have a bad idea. + +"Let's lie to Mom," Tom says. "Let's say we are sick and we need to rest in bed." + +"OK," Sue says. "But we have to make a noise like we are coughing and sneezing." + +They go to their room and pretend to be sick. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to check on them. + +"Oh, you poor things," Mom says. "You are very hot and wet. You must have a fever. I will get you some water and medicine." + +Tom and Sue feel bad. They are not sick. They are lying to Mom. They do not want water and medicine. They want to play in the garden. + +But Mom does not know that. She goes to the kitchen and gets a big glass of water and a spoon of medicine for each of them. She comes back to their room and gives them the water and medicine. + +"Drink this," Mom says. "It will make you feel better." + +Tom and Sue do not want to drink it. The water is cold and the medicine is bitter. They make a face and try to spit it out. But Mom makes them drink it all. + +"There," Mom says. "Now you have to stay in bed and rest. No playing in the garden today. Maybe tomorrow you will be well enough to do your chores." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not want to stay in bed. They want to play in the garden. They look out the window and see the sun and the flowers and the birds. They miss the fun. + +They learn a lesson. Lying is bad. It makes you feel worse, not better. It makes Mom worry and work harder. It makes you miss the good things in life. They decide to tell Mom the truth and say sorry. They hope Mom will forgive them and let them play in the garden tomorrow. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with their blocks, but they had a problem. They did not have enough blocks to make the tower as high as they wanted. + +"Maybe we can use something else to make the tower taller," Ben said. + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around and saw a pen on the table. He had an idea. He took the pen and put it on top of the blocks. "Look, now the tower is higher!" he said. + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's idea. She thought the pen did not look good on the tower. She wanted the tower to be all blocks. "No, Ben, that is not a block. That is a pen. Take it off," she said. + +Ben shook his head. He liked his idea. He thought the pen made the tower more impressive. "No, Lily, that is a good pen. It makes the tower special. Leave it on," he said. + +They started to argue. They both pulled on the pen, trying to take it off or leave it on. They did not notice that the tower was wobbling. Suddenly, the tower fell down with a loud crash. The blocks and the pen scattered on the floor. + +Ben and Lily stopped arguing. They looked at the mess they had made. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their tower and their play. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to work together and build a new tower. They used the blocks and the pen, and they made the most impressive tower ever. They were happy and proud. They had learned to share and cooperate. +Lily and Ben went to the circus with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals and people do funny and amazing things. Lily liked the horses and Ben liked the lions. They also liked the clowns, who made them laugh with their jokes and tricks. + +One of the clowns had a big red nose and a colorful hat. He asked the children to help him with his act. He gave them some balls and told them to throw them at him. Lily and Ben were excited and threw the balls as hard as they could. The clown pretended to be scared and dodged the balls. He also threw some balls back at them, but missed on purpose. + +The children and the clown had a lot of fun playing catch. But then, something went wrong. Lily threw a ball too high and it hit the clown's hat. The hat flew off his head and landed on a big cage. Inside the cage was a monkey, who grabbed the hat and put it on his own head. The monkey looked very happy and proud. + +The clown was sad and angry. He said that the hat was very expensive and special. He asked the monkey to give it back, but the monkey shook his head and made funny noises. The clown tried to climb the cage, but the monkey threw bananas at him. The children and the other clowns laughed, but the clown was not amused. + +Mom and Dad said it was time to go home. They thanked the clowns for the show and gave them some money. The clown with the red nose said he was sorry for being rude. He said he was just joking and he did not really care about the hat. He said he was glad that Lily and Ben had fun. He gave them each a big hug and a balloon. Lily and Ben said goodbye and smiled. They liked the clown, even if he lost his expensive hat. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to draw with pencils. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They find a big table with many colors of paint and brushes. + +"Can we paint, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be polite and share with others," his mom says. + +"Can we paint, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be polite and share with others," her mom says. + +Tom and Lily run to the table. They pick up pencils and paper. They start to draw. Tom draws a car. Lily draws a flower. + +"I want to paint my car red," Tom says. + +"I want to paint my flower yellow," Lily says. + +They look for the paint they want. But there is only one red paint and one yellow paint. And they are on the other side of the table. Two other kids are using them. + +"Excuse me, can I have the red paint, please?" Tom asks politely. + +"Excuse me, can I have the yellow paint, please?" Lily asks politely. + +But the other kids do not listen. They keep painting and do not share. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not know what to do. + +Then they have an idea. They see a big bowl of water and a spoon. They take the spoon and dip it in the water. Then they dip it in the paint they have. They mix the paint and the water. They make new colors. + +"Look, I can make orange with red and yellow," Tom says. + +"Look, I can make green with blue and yellow," Lily says. + +They paint their drawings with the new colors. They are happy. They show their moms. + +"Wow, you are very creative," Tom's mom says. + +"Wow, you are very smart," Lily's mom says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They are proud. They share their new colors with the other kids. The other kids are sorry. They say thank you and sorry. They all paint together. They have fun. They are polite. +Tom and Mia like to play outside. They have a big yard with many trees and flowers. They can see the hills and the sky. They think it is a fine landscape. + +One day, they find a stick and a ball. They want to play a game. Tom says, "I will strike the ball with the stick. You try to catch it." Mia says, "OK, I will try. But you have to strike softly, not hard." + +Tom nods and holds the stick. He swings it and strikes the ball. The ball flies in the air. Mia runs after it. She stretches her arms and tries to catch it. But the ball is too fast. It goes over her head and lands in the bushes. + +"Oops, I'm sorry. I struck too hard," Tom says. He runs to the bushes and looks for the ball. Mia follows him. They search and search, but they cannot find the ball. + +"Where is the ball?" Mia asks. "Maybe a bird took it," Tom says. "Or maybe a squirrel hid it," Mia says. They are sad. They like the ball. + +Then they hear a sound. It is a bark. They turn and see a dog. The dog has the ball in its mouth. The dog is wagging its tail. It wants to play. + +"Look, it's the dog!" Tom says. "He has our ball!" Mia says. They smile and run to the dog. The dog drops the ball and licks their faces. They laugh and pet the dog. + +"Thank you, dog. You found our ball," Tom says. "You are a good dog," Mia says. They pick up the ball and the stick. They ask the dog to play with them. The dog barks and nods. They have fun together. They think it is a fine day. +Sara and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make buildings with the blocks. Sara made a tall building with many windows. Ben made a wide building with many doors. + +"Look at my building!" Sara said. "It is so high and pretty. It seems like a castle." + +"Look at my building!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong. It seems like a fort." + +They both thought their buildings were the best. They did not look at each other's buildings. + +Then, a big wind came. It blew very hard. Sara's building fell down. The blocks scattered everywhere. Sara was sad. + +"Ha ha!" Ben said. "Your building was not good. It was too high and thin. My building is still standing. It is better than yours." + +But then, the wind blew harder. Ben's building also fell down. The blocks flew away. Ben was sad too. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben said. "Our buildings are gone. We have no blocks left. What can we do?" + +They looked around. They saw some of the blocks near each other. They had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make a new building together," Sara said. + +"Yes, maybe we can," Ben said. + +They worked together. They used the blocks they could find. They made a new building. It was not too high or too wide. It had windows and doors. It was sturdy and nice. + +"Look at our building!" Sara and Ben said. "It is so useful and cozy. It seems like a home." + +They smiled at each other. They learned a lesson. They learned that sharing and helping are better than boasting and fighting. They learned that working together makes things better. They were happy. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a wallet on the grass. The wallet is brown and hairy. It has a zipper and a button. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the wallet and opens it. He sees some paper and some coins inside. + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asks. He likes the shiny coins. He wants to buy candy and stickers. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers what his mom told him. "No, we can't keep it. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they are looking for it. We should give it back." + +"But how do we find them?" Ben says. He is sad. He does not want to give up the wallet. + +Tom has an idea. He sees a big man walking by. The man is wearing a brown and hairy coat. He looks like the wallet. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tom says. He runs to the man and shows him the wallet. "Is this yours?" + +The man looks surprised. He takes the wallet and opens it. He smiles and nods. "Yes, it is. Thank you, young man. You are very honest and kind. How did you find it?" + +Tom and Ben tell him how they found the wallet on the grass. They also tell him how they decided to give it back. + +The man is very happy. He gives them a hug and a reward. He gives them some paper and some coins from the wallet. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom and Ben say. They are happy too. They learned a good lesson. They also have enough money to buy candy and stickers. + +They wave goodbye to the man and run to the store. They discuss what they want to buy. They agree to share their treats. They are good friends. They are proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were excited to join. The rabbit was very fast and he thought he would win. The turtle was slow but he was obedient and he never gave up. The rabbit laughed at the turtle and said he would never win. + +The race started and the rabbit ran as fast as he could. The turtle was far behind but he kept going. Suddenly, the rabbit saw a wagon with some carrots. He wanted to eat them so he stopped and forgot about the race. The turtle kept going and going until he finally reached the finish line. + +The moral of the story is that being obedient and never giving up is more important than being fast. The turtle won the race because he was determined and focused. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lazy and he never wanted to do anything. One day, Timmy saw a lollipop on the ground. He wanted it so badly, but he was too lazy to pick it up. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came along. Billy saw the lollipop and said, "Hey Timmy, why don't you pick up the lollipop? It looks yummy!" + +Timmy replied, "I don't want to. It's too much work." + +Billy shook his head and said, "Timmy, you need to learn to work hard. If you don't, you'll never get what you want in life." + +Timmy thought about what Billy said and decided to kneel down and pick up the lollipop. As he ate it, he realized that it tasted even better because he worked hard for it. From that day on, Timmy learned the value of hard work and was never lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day a big hurricane came and made a big mess. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to clean up the yard before we can play again." + +Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. Cleaning is easy!" So, Timmy and his mom started to pick up all the leaves and branches that the hurricane had blown around. + +While they were cleaning, Timmy's neighbor came over and asked, "What are you doing?" Timmy said, "We are cleaning up after the hurricane." + +The neighbor said, "Wow, you guys are doing a great job! It looks so much better already." Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks! Cleaning is easy when we work together." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a sore heel and couldn't run and play with his friends. Spot's friends wanted to play with him, but he was too sad to play. Spot's owner took him to the vet and the vet gave him some medicine. Spot started to feel better and could run and play again. + +One day, Spot's friends wanted to play a game, but Spot didn't want to play. His friends asked him why he didn't want to play, and Spot said he was too tired. But Spot's friends knew he wasn't telling the truth. They asked him again, and this time Spot sighed and told them the truth. He said his heel was still a little sore and he didn't want to make it worse. + +Spot's friends were honest and told him they were sad he didn't want to play, but they understood. They said they would play a different game that Spot could join in when he felt better. Spot felt happy and grateful for his honest friends. The moral of the story is to always be honest with your friends and they will understand and help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. But one day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to come inside and clean up for dinner." + +Lily went inside and her mom gave her a warm bath. She used soap to clean her body and shampoo to clean her hair. After the bath, Lily put on her dry pajamas and went to the kitchen for dinner. + +During dinner, Lily's mom gave her a little pill to help her feel better. Lily didn't like taking pills, but her mom said it would make her feel better. After dinner, Lily went to bed feeling clean and dry, and happy that she took her pill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mom to buy some fruit. Lily saw lots of fruit, but she wanted a pear. She asked her mom, "Can I choose a pear, please?" Her mom said yes and Lily was very happy. + +Lily looked at all the pears and found one that was very big and impressive. She said, "Mom, look at this pear! It's so big and impressive!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Good job choosing such a nice pear." + +Lily and her mom took the pear home and ate it for a snack. It was very juicy and tasted delicious. Lily was so happy she got to choose such an impressive pear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a long scarf that he loved to wear. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, he got a message from his mom on his phone. The message said that it was time to come home for dinner. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't want to leave his friends, but he knew he had to go home. As he was walking home, he saw a car trying to reverse out of a parking spot. The car was having a hard time because there was a big truck parked behind it. Timmy decided to help and told the driver to wait while he went to get his dad. + +When Timmy's dad came to the parking lot, he was able to help the car reverse out of the spot. The driver was very grateful and thanked Timmy and his dad. Timmy felt happy that he was able to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big glass of water to drink. Lily drank it all up and said "Yum, that was tasty!" + +Lily's dad was a big, strong man with lots of muscles. He would lift heavy things and show off his muscles to Lily. One day, Lily asked her dad how he got such big muscles. Her dad told her that he exercises and eats healthy food to make his muscles strong. + +Lily's mom and dad were very proud of her when she did well in school. They said she was successful because she worked hard and did her best. Lily felt happy when she heard that and decided she would try her best in everything she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a bottle of lotion in her mommy's room. It smelled interesting, so she decided to put some on her hands. + +As she was playing outside, she noticed that her hands were feeling dry and itchy. But then she remembered the lotion and how it made her hands feel soft and smooth. She realized that her mommy cares about her and wants her to have nice skin. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to put lotion on her hands every day. She loved how it made her feel and how much her mommy cared about her. And whenever she saw someone with dry skin, she would tell them about the lotion and how it could make their skin feel better too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a big, green bush with lots of pointy leaves. This was a hedge. Lily didn't like the hedge because it was too prickly. + +One day, Lily's mom painted their front door blue. Lily loved the new color of the door. She thought it was so pretty. But, when she looked out the window, she could still see the hedge. She told her mom that she hated the hedge because it was too prickly and not pretty like the blue door. + +Lily's mom told her that they could plant some pretty flowers in front of the hedge to make it look nicer. Lily loved this idea and they went to the store to pick out some flowers. They planted the flowers in front of the hedge and now it looked much better. Lily didn't hate the hedge anymore because it had pretty flowers in front of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked through a big field with lots of flowers and trees. Lily looked around and saw a big mountain in the distance. She said to her mommy, "Look mommy, that mountain is different than the others." + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. It's a special mountain called a volcano. It has fire inside and sometimes it explodes." + +Lily was scared and asked, "Will it hurt us?" + +Daddy shrugged his shoulders and said, "No, don't worry. We're far away from it. Let's enjoy the beautiful landscape and keep walking." And they continued their walk, enjoying the different scenery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved Christmas. She always wanted to see Santa Claus and his reindeer. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a man with a red hat. "Mommy, he looks like Santa Claus!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe he is!" + +Suddenly, Lily saw a group of reindeer in the park. "Mommy, look! Reindeer!" she exclaimed. Her mom told her to be careful and not get too close. Lily watched the reindeer, amazed by their big antlers and soft fur. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw the man with the red hat again. He was separating the reindeer into two groups. "Why is he doing that, Mommy?" asked Lily. Her mom explained that the man was taking care of the reindeer and making sure they were safe. + +On Christmas Eve, Lily heard a knock on the door. It was the man with the red hat! He had a big bag of presents for Lily and her family. "Thank you, Santa Claus!" said Lily with a big smile. The man chuckled and said, "You're welcome, little one. And remember, always take care of the ones you love, just like I take care of my reindeer." +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug wanted to go to a concert. At the concert, there was a musician playing music. The bug loved the music and started to crawl to get closer to the musician. + +Suddenly, the bug crawled into a spider's web. The spider was very big and scary. The spider's web hurt the bug's legs. The musician saw the bug and wanted to help. The musician played a song that scared the spider away. + +The bug was so happy and crawled over to the musician to say thank you. From then on, the bug and the musician were good friends and went to all the concerts together. +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile who lived in a big river. He liked to swim and catch fish to eat. One day, he saw a little bird flying above him. The crocodile wanted to catch the bird, so he opened his mouth wide. But the bird was too fast and flew away. + +The crocodile was confused. He didn't understand why the bird didn't come closer to him. Suddenly, he felt a pinch on his tail. It was a little crab who wanted to play. The crocodile was happy to have a friend to play with. They played together and had fun in the river. + +From that day on, the crocodile didn't want to catch the little bird anymore. He realized that it was better to have friends and play together than to be alone and hungry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park near her house. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny object on the ground. It was a harmless rock that looked very pretty. + +Lily picked up the rock and showed it to her mom. Her mom helped her clean it and they put it in a special place in their house. Lily was very happy that she found something so pretty and her mom was happy to help her take care of it. + +From that day on, Lily would always look for objects in the park when she played. She knew that sometimes she could find something harmless and pretty. And if she needed help, she knew that her mom would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his red wagon. One day, Timmy found a perfect spot to play in the grass. He crawled on his hands and knees until he got there. + +Timmy started to fill his wagon with sticks and rocks. He wanted to make a special fort. He crawled around, gathering everything he needed. Timmy was so happy with his perfect fort. + +Soon, Timmy's friends came over to play. They saw his perfect fort and crawled inside with him. They played together for hours, laughing and having fun. Timmy was so happy that his friends loved his perfect fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she found a beautiful patterned vase in her mom's room. She picked it up and started to play with it. Suddenly, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. + +Lily started to cry and went to her mom for help. "Mommy, I broke the vase!" she said. Her mom tried to fix it, but it was too late. The vase was completely broken. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started to make noisy sounds with his toy car. Lily got angry and shouted, "Stop making noise!" But her brother didn't listen and kept playing. + +Suddenly, Lily's favorite doll fell off the shelf and broke into pieces too. She started to cry again and said, "Now my doll is broken too!" It was a sad ending for Lily's day of play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy and his family went to the beach and Timmy saw an octopus. The octopus was big and had eight arms. Timmy was scared of the octopus, but his dad said it was friendly and wouldn't hurt him. + +As they played on the beach, Timmy's mom said she was hungry and wanted a hot dog. Timmy's dad said he would order some hot dogs from the snack stand. Timmy was excited because he loved hot dogs. + +While they waited for the hot dogs, Timmy's dad pointed to the octopus in the water. Suddenly, the octopus started to move towards the beach. Timmy was scared again, but his dad said it was okay. The octopus came up to the shore and started to play with the kids. Timmy was amazed that the octopus was friendly. + +When the hot dogs arrived, Timmy's dad gave one to the octopus. The octopus grabbed the hot dog with one of its arms and ate it. Timmy was happy that the octopus liked the hot dog. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of octopuses anymore and he always ordered a hot dog when he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mom made her an ordinary lunch of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. + +As Lily was eating her lunch, she noticed her little brother playing with her favorite toy. She got angry and took the toy away from him. Her mom saw what happened and told Lily that it wasn't nice to take things away from others. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a test. She asked Lily if she remembered what she had done earlier with her little brother. Lily felt bad and said sorry. Her mom told her that it's important to be kind to others and share our things. + +From that day on, Lily remembered to share her toys and be kind to her brother. She realized that being kind is more important than having the best toys or the most delicious lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny was too afraid to talk to other animals and play with them. One day, Benny saw his friends playing a fun game. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy to ask. + +Suddenly, Benny heard his mom calling him for dinner. He ran to his mom and told her how he felt. His mom encouraged him to be brave and ask his friends if he could play the game with them. + +Benny took a deep breath and went to his friends. He asked if he could play the game with them. His friends were happy to include him and they all had a great time playing together. From that day on, Benny wasn't shy anymore and he made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's teddy bear fell behind the couch and she couldn't reach it. She asked her mom to help her lift the couch so she could get her teddy bear. Her mom was very strong and she lifted the couch easily. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with the light switch. She turned the switch on and off, on and off. She thought it was so much fun! But her mom told her to stop playing with the switch because it could be dangerous. Lily didn't understand why, but she listened to her mom anyway. + +Lily's little brother was being ignorant and kept taking her toys. She didn't like it when he did that. She told her mom and her mom talked to her brother about being kind and sharing. From that day on, Lily and her brother played together nicely and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a happy child named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend, Sally, came over to play. Sally said, "Let's go for a walk!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds fun!" + +As they were walking, they saw a big dog. Timmy was scared and started to cry. Sally said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The dog is friendly and won't hurt us." Timmy stopped crying and felt better. He said, "Okay, let's keep walking!" + +After a while, they came to a park. Timmy saw a big slide and said, "I want to go down the slide!" Sally said, "Okay, but first we have to make sure you are fit enough." Timmy didn't know what "fit" meant, so Sally explained that it meant he had to be strong and healthy. Timmy smiled and said, "I am fit! Let's go down the slide!" They had so much fun that day and Timmy went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sun. He liked to run and jump and play with his ball. One day, Timmy was walking in the desert when he saw something special. It was a unique oasis! An oasis is a place with water and trees in the middle of the desert. Timmy was very happy to find it. He sat down and drank some water. Then he closed his eyes and rested. He said, "I don't mind staying here for a while. It's very nice." +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat honey and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them back on the bookshelf. Benny didn't want to do it. + +"I don't want to clean up," Benny said. + +"But it's important to keep our home tidy," Benny's mom replied. + +Benny thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll clean up." + +Benny learned that sometimes it's important to do things we don't want to do. And when he finished cleaning, he felt proud of himself. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "I'm proud of you, Benny. You did a great job!" Benny felt happy that he made his mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy asked him to pour some milk into a cup. Timmy was very happy to help and poured the milk carefully. + +Suddenly, Timmy's finger slipped and some milk spilled on the floor. His mommy saw what happened and asked Timmy if he was guilty. Timmy felt bad and said, "Yes, mommy. I'm sorry." + +His mommy smiled and hugged him. "It's okay, Timmy. Everyone makes mistakes. Let's clean it up together." And so, Timmy and his mommy cleaned up the spilled milk and continued to work together in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream. He would eat it every day, even when it was cold outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him that too much ice-cream is not good for him. Timmy didn't want to listen to his mom, he just wanted more ice-cream. + +One day, Timmy saw a bird outside. The bird was trying to catch a worm. Timmy thought the bird was very intelligent. Timmy asked the bird, "Do you like ice-cream?" The bird replied, "No, I don't eat ice-cream. I like to eat worms." Timmy was surprised. + +The bird said, "Timmy, too much of anything is not good for you. Just like how I can't eat ice-cream all day, you can't eat it all the time either. You need to soak up other things too, like fruits and vegetables." Timmy realized the bird was right. From that day on, Timmy started eating other foods and not just ice-cream. He became healthier and happier. +Once upon a time, there was a big van. The van was red and beautiful. It had big wheels and could go really fast. One day, a man got in the van and drove away. + +The man drove to a store and went inside. He wanted to buy some things, but he did not have any money. So, he took out a pen and paper and started to write a note. He wrote that he was sorry and needed help. + +But when he went back to the van, it was gone! Someone had stolen it. The man was sad and did not know what to do. He wished he had never left the van alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, they saw a man smoking a cigarette. Timmy asked, "What is that man doing?" Spot barked and Timmy knew that the smoke was not good for them to breathe. + +The man noticed Timmy and Spot and said, "Hello there! I'm sorry for smoking near you. I will go somewhere else where it's polite to smoke." He then walked away. + +Timmy and Spot continued their walk, happy that the man was polite and didn't want to harm them with his smoke. Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the clouds stretch across it. "Wow, that's so cool!" he said to Spot. They continued their walk, enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip was very happy because he had a promise to keep. He promised his mommy bird that he would bring her a pretty flower. + +Pip flew around the garden looking for a flower. He saw a red flower, a yellow flower, and a blue flower. But they were all too fragile and would snap if he tried to pick them. + +Just when Pip was about to give up, he saw a big sunflower. It was strong and sturdy, and it wouldn't snap. Pip picked the sunflower and flew back to his mommy bird. She was very happy and proud of him for keeping his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a shape in her toy box that she had never seen before. It was a little bird with weak wings. + +Lily picked up the little bird and whispered to it, "Don't worry, I will take care of you." She put the bird in a cozy nest and gave it some seeds to eat. But then, her big brother came in and saw the bird. + +"Hey, that's my toy! Give it back!" he shouted. + +Lily didn't want to give up the bird, so she said, "No, I found it. It's mine now." + +Her brother got angry and started to cry. But Lily didn't want to fight, so she whispered to him, "Don't be sad, we can share the bird. It can be our toy together." + +Her brother stopped crying and smiled. From then on, they played together with the little bird and took care of it. And the bird's wings got stronger and stronger every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and would often go to the park to see them. One day, she saw a big, white animal with a long tail. It was a polar bear! + +Lily wanted to get closer to the polar bear, but the ground was icy and slippery. She had to be very careful not to fall. When she got closer, the polar bear sat down and looked at her with big, curious eyes. + +Lily was so happy to see the polar bear up close. She sat down next to it and they became friends. From that day on, Lily would visit the polar bear every day at the park. They would sit together and enjoy each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest. In the forest, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to play and hop around the forest. One day, Bun was hopping around when he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, Squirrel, who was stuck in a hole. + +Bun said, "Don't worry, Squirrel. I will rescue you!" Bun hopped over to the hole and tried to pull Squirrel out. But Squirrel was too big, and Bun was too small. Bun thought for a moment and then had an idea. He ran to get his other friends, Bird and Mouse. + +When they arrived, they saw Squirrel stuck in the hole. Bird said, "We need to save Squirrel's life!" Mouse said, "I can go into the hole and push Squirrel out." So, Mouse went into the hole and pushed Squirrel out. Squirrel was so happy and thanked his friends. + +From that day on, Bun, Squirrel, Bird, and Mouse were the best of friends. They played and had fun in the big, thick forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a squirrel in the tree and wanted to say hello. "Hi squirrel!" she said. The squirrel looked at her and then ran away. + +Lily decided to follow the squirrel and pulled on its tail. The squirrel didn't like that and ran even faster. "Stop, squirrel!" Lily said. But the squirrel didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the squirrel ran into the road and a car came and hit it. Lily felt very sad and cried. "Why did the squirrel run away?" she asked her mom. "Squirrels are wild animals and we should let them be," her mom explained. From then on, Lily learned to be obedient and not pull on animal's tails. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a stuffed bunny named Benny. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to the park to play. This excited Lily very much and she ran to get her shoes. + +At the park, Lily saw some other kids playing and she wanted to join in. She went up to them and said, "Hi, can I play too?" The kids said yes and they all played together. They had so much fun that they didn't notice it was getting late. + +Lily's mom came over and said, "It's time to go home now, Lily." But Lily didn't want to leave her new friends. She said, "Mommy, can we stay a little longer? These kids are so sweet and we're having so much fun." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but we don't want to get in trouble for staying out too late." So they stayed a little longer and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the leaves outside. One day, she saw a rake and decided to help her mommy clean up the yard. She raked and raked until all the leaves were in a big pile. + +As Lily was playing in the pile of leaves, she started to feel cold. She began to shiver and her teeth chattered. Suddenly, her mommy came outside with a beautiful sweater. Lily put it on and felt warm and cozy. + +Lily was so happy to help her mommy and play in the leaves. She knew that even though it was cold outside, she could always wear something beautiful to keep her warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring a yogurt from the fridge. Lily was very excited because she loved yogurt. She ran to the fridge, opened it carefully, and took out the yogurt. + +As she was bringing the yogurt to her mom, she accidentally dropped it on the floor. The yogurt spilled everywhere, and Lily started to cry. Her mom came to her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were just trying to help. Next time, be careful and hold the yogurt tight." + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful when bringing things, and that it's okay to make mistakes sometimes. She hugged her mom and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Lily always held things carefully and never dropped anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer and kick the ball around. One day, while Timmy was playing soccer with his friend, he accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. + +Timmy's friend said, "Uh oh, now what are we going to do?" + +Timmy replied, "Don't worry, I'll go get it." + +As Timmy was climbing over the fence, he saw something weird in the neighbor's yard. It was a giant statue of a cat wearing a hat. Timmy thought it was funny and showed his friend. + +After they got the ball back, they went inside for lunch. Timmy's mom made them peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which was their favorite. They ate and talked about the weird statue they saw. Timmy's friend said, "I wish we had a cool statue like that in our yard." + +Timmy replied, "Maybe one day we will!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a big rock and decided to put it in his pocket. But when he tried to take it out, he realized it was stuck. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed her the rock in his pocket and his mom gently pulled it out. But when the rock came out, it scratched Timmy's skin deep. Timmy cried and his mom hugged him tight, telling him it would be okay. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful when putting things in his pocket. He also learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to have someone there to help make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Jack. Jack liked to ride the subway train with his mom. One day, it started to rain really hard outside. Jack and his mom got wet, but they didn't mind because they were having fun. + +The subway train was crowded, but Jack and his mom found a nice seat to sit on. Jack looked out the window and saw the raindrops falling on the ground. He thought it was really cool. + +When they got off the subway, Jack and his mom ran to their house. They were soaking wet, but they laughed and had a good time. Jack loved riding the subway train, even in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat jelly sandwiches. One day, Lily's dollhouse got locked and she couldn't get inside. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you please unlock my dollhouse?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me find the key," her mom replied. + +After a few minutes, her mom found the key and unlocked the dollhouse. Lily was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. + +"Thank you, mommy! Now, let's have a tea party with my dolls and eat some jelly sandwiches," Lily said with a smile. + +As they were having their tea party, Lily noticed that one of her dolls had a fake flower on her dress. + +"Mommy, look! This doll has a fake flower on her dress. It's not real," Lily said. + +"That's okay, sweetie. It's still pretty," her mom replied. + +Lily was happy to have her dollhouse unlocked and to spend time with her mom and dolls. They enjoyed their tea party and ate lots of jelly sandwiches. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. The bear was very tired and wanted to rest. He walked through the forest and found a cozy cave to sleep in. + +But before he could sleep, he saw a jar of cream hidden in the corner. The bear loved cream, so he licked it all up. The cream was so yummy that the bear felt happy and full. + +After eating the cream, the bear went to sleep and had sweet dreams. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to explore the forest again. And he knew that if he ever needed a treat, he could always find some hidden cream in his cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards every day. One day, Lily's dad gave her a new card to play with. It was colorful and shiny, and Lily loved it very much. She played with it all day and night, never letting it go. + +But one day, Lily's little brother came and asked to play with her card. Lily didn't want to share her new card with him, so she twisted it away from him. Her brother started to cry, and Lily's parents scolded her for not sharing and being independent. + +Lily felt sad and guilty. She realized that being independent doesn't mean being selfish. She learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. But it was too late, her brother didn't want to play with her anymore. Lily lost her brother's love and friendship forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a big stick and pretended it was her magic wand. She waved it around and said, "Abracadabra!" + +Suddenly, a fire started! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her mommy had taught her about fire safety. She ran back to her house and told her mommy. They called the fire department and they came to put out the fire. + +Afterward, Lily's mommy decided to cook some hot dogs over the fire pit in their backyard. Lily wanted to help, but her mommy was being bossy and told her to stay back. But Lily didn't mind, she was just happy to watch the hot dogs cook and spend time with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her porch and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she noticed that her porch was very dirty. There were leaves and dirt all over it. So, she decided to clean it up. She got a broom and swept all the dirt away. After that, she sat down and observed the birds again. Now, her porch was clean and she was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big fan in her room that made a loud noise. One day, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, it's too harsh in here with that fan on. Can you please turn it off?" + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will do it." She got up and turned off the fan. + +Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily. Now it's much better in here." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy." She was happy that she could do something helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One Tuesday, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and slide, but soon Lily got thirsty. She asked her mom for some water, but her mom didn't have any. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I forgot to bring water today," her mom said. + +Lily looked around and saw a water fountain. "Mommy, can we go get water from there?" she asked. + +"Sure, let's go," her mom said. + +When they got to the water fountain, they saw that it was filthy. "Ew, it's dirty. I don't want to drink from that," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled. "Don't worry, I'll carry you so you don't have to touch it." + +Her mom picked her up and carried her to the fountain. Lily drank the water and felt much better. "Thanks, Mommy," she said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie," her mom replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pillow that was very warm and cozy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said she couldn't play until she did. + +Lily grumbled and pouted, but eventually she started to pick up her toys. As she was cleaning, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke. Lily's mom was very upset and told her she couldn't go outside to play with her friends. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom tried to comfort her by saying, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's clap our hands and try to feel better." But Lily didn't want to clap, she just wanted to play outside. She went to her room and hugged her warm pillow, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a crazy octopus in the pond. It had eight long arms and was swimming around. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, mommy, there's a crazy octopus in the pond!" Her mom came outside and saw the octopus too. "Wow, that's amazing!" she said. + +Lily whispered to the octopus, "Hello, Mr. Octopus. How are you?" The octopus didn't say anything back, but Lily could see it was happy. She played with the octopus for a while and then said goodbye. + +From that day on, Lily visited the octopus every day and they became good friends. They would whisper secrets to each other and have fun in the pond. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect shiny rocks. One day, she found a perfect mineral. It was so shiny and pretty. She put it in her pocket and went home. + +That night, Lily had a dream. In her dream, she saw the perfect mineral start to rock back and forth. It was like it was alive! She woke up feeling scared but also curious. + +The next day, Lily went back to where she found the perfect mineral. She put it down on the ground and waited. And then, just like in her dream, the perfect mineral started to rock back and forth. Lily was amazed! She realized that sometimes the things we find can surprise us and be even more special than we thought. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very adventurous and loved to explore the forest. One day, he found a big carrot and started to chew on it. But he didn't share it with his friends. + +Soon, Benny's heart started to feel heavy. He realized that it wasn't very nice to keep all the yummy food for himself. So, he went back to his friends and shared the carrot with them. They all had a great time eating and playing together. + +Benny learned that it's always better to share and be kind to others. From that day on, he made sure to always share his food and toys with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to go outside and play!" But Lily said, "No, it's boring outside. I want to stay inside and play with my toys." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you can't just stand inside all day. You need to go outside and do things. Maybe you'll find a fun thing to do." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to go outside. She found a group of kids playing a game and joined in. She had so much fun playing with them that she forgot all about her toys. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes the things that seem boring can turn out to be the most fun. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She lived in a big house in the forest. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw the witch and said, "Hello, witch! What are you doing?" + +The witch said, "I am trying to make a potion, but I am not successful. Can you help me?" + +Lily said, "Sure! What do you need?" + +The witch said, "I need a frog, a feather, and a hair from a unicorn." + +Lily said, "I can find a frog and a feather, but I don't know where to find a unicorn." + +The witch said, "That's okay. I will find it myself." + +The witch went to find the unicorn, but it was very hard. She suffered and suffered, but she couldn't find it. When she came back to her house, she was very angry. She turned Lily into a frog and said, "Now I have the frog and the feather. I don't need the unicorn hair anymore." + +Lily was very sad and said, "Please, witch, turn me back into a girl." + +But the witch said, "No! You should have helped me find the unicorn hair. Now you will stay a frog forever." + +And so, Lily stayed a frog forever and the witch was very successful in making her potion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she saw a big, brown bear in the distance. The bear looked tough and scary. + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll stay away from the bear. Let's go play on the swings." + +Lily saw a red ball on the ground and picked it up. Suddenly, the bear came closer and closer. Lily's mommy said, "Quick, Lily! Pull my hand and let's run!" + +Lily pulled her mommy's hand and they ran as fast as they could. The bear didn't catch them. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and listen to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she wanted to make a shiny necklace for her mom. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw her struggling. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I want to make a necklace for you, but it won't shine," Lily replied sadly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Success takes practice. Let's work on it together." + +So, Lily and her mom worked on the necklace and finally, it shone bright and beautiful. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. "I did it!" she exclaimed. Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, you did. You're a success." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, she heard a sound coming from outside her window. She stopped and listened carefully. It was a bird singing a beautiful tune. + +Lily decided to go outside and explore. She walked down the street and came across a wealthy man fishing by the river. He had caught a big tuna fish! Lily was amazed and asked the man if she could take a closer look. The man kindly showed her the fish and explained how he caught it. + +Lily went back home feeling happy and excited about her adventure. She turned on her music and danced around her room while thinking about the beautiful tune of the bird and the big tuna fish she saw by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass and pick flowers. One day, she found a lime on the ground and picked it up. She thought it looked funny and decided to show her mom. + +Lily ran inside and said, "Mommy, look what I found! It's a green lime!" + +Her mom replied, "That's great, Lily! Let's put it in the fruit bowl." + +But later that day, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked the fruit bowl over and the lime rolled away. They couldn't find it anywhere. Lily was sad and asked her mom if they could mail a letter to the lime, asking it to come back home. But her mom explained that they couldn't mail a letter to a fruit. + +Lily was still sad and missed the lime. She wished it would come back to her. But it never did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack had a treasure box full of gold coins. He loved his treasure box so much that he never let anyone touch it. One day, Jack went to the park to play with his friends. He left his treasure box at home. + +When Jack came back home, he saw that his treasure box was missing. He started to cry and asked his mom if she had seen it. His mom said, "No, I haven't seen it. Maybe you left it at the park." Jack was so sad that he cried all night. + +The next day, Jack went back to the park to look for his treasure box. He asked his friends if they had seen it. One of his friends said, "I saw a man take your treasure box yesterday." Jack was so grateful to his friend for telling him. He went to the police and told them what happened. The police found the man and returned Jack's treasure box to him. Jack was so happy that he hugged his friend and said, "Thank you for telling me. You are a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy who wanted to build a house. He went to the store and bought some red bricks. He stacked the bricks one on top of the other and soon the bricks became a house. The little piggy was so happy to have a red house to live in. He invited all of his friends to come and play in his new house. They had so much fun playing games and eating snacks. The little piggy was proud of his red brick house and knew that he would always have a safe place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and would always try to do tricks with her wand. One day, she found a shiny box with a lock on it. She wanted to see what was inside, so she tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily thought that maybe her magic wand could open it, but it didn't work. She felt very serious about it and knew she had to find a way to open the box. She asked her mom for help, and her mom told her that sometimes things are meant to be shut and we have to respect that. + +Lily realized that her mom was right and that she shouldn't always try to open things that are meant to be shut. She learned that it's important to respect boundaries and that not everything is meant to be discovered. From that day on, she started to appreciate the magic of things that were meant to be shut. +Once upon a time, there was a wise rat who lived in a cozy hole. The rat loved to nibble on cheese and explore the world outside. One day, the rat met a friendly cat who wanted to be friends. The rat was hesitant at first but soon they became best friends. + +One day, the cat saw the rat eating some cheese and got very hungry. The cat asked the rat if they could share the cheese, but the rat said no. The cat got angry and decided to part ways with the rat. The rat was sad and missed their friend. + +One day, the rat was exploring when they saw the cat again. The rat was happy to see their friend and went to say hello. But the cat was still angry and attacked the rat. The rat tried to run away, but it was too late. The cat had hurt the rat badly and the rat didn't survive. The cat realized too late that being friends was more important than cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat potatoes. One day, she found a weird looking potato in her garden. She picked it up and felt its bumpy skin. It made her giggle. + +Lily showed the weird potato to her mommy. Her mommy thought it was funny too. They decided to bake it for dinner. When they ate it, it tasted delicious! + +Lily felt happy that she found the weird potato and even happier that it tasted yummy. From then on, she always looked for weird potatoes in her garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Gigi. Gigi loved to eat popcorn while watching the sunset. One day, Gigi slipped on a banana peel and spilled her popcorn everywhere. + +Gigi was sad and started to cry. A kind monkey named Max saw what happened and asked, "Are you okay, Gigi?" + +Gigi sniffled and replied, "I slipped and now my popcorn is gone." + +Max smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get more popcorn." Max climbed up a tree and picked some fresh popcorn for Gigi. + +Gigi was so happy and grateful. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that there are always kind friends who will help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with bright colors. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the TV cable. Lily didn't know what a cable was, so her mommy explained that it's a long, skinny thing that brings the TV shows to the screen. + +Lily tried to help but the cable was too long and heavy for her. Her mommy said they needed a reliable grown-up to fix it. Later that day, Lily's grandpa came over and fixed the cable. Now they could watch TV again! + +Lily was so happy that she painted a picture of her grandpa fixing the cable. It was a beautiful picture with lots of colors. Her mommy said it was the best painting she had ever seen. From that day on, Lily knew that grandpa was a reliable person who could fix anything. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a big smile on his face and told Lily a funny joke. Lily laughed and laughed, it was so funny! + +After a while, Timmy's mom mentioned that it was time for lunch. They all sat down at the table and ate some yummy sandwiches. Lily felt comfortable and happy with her friends. They talked and laughed some more. + +Later, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to Timmy and his mom and ran back to her house. When she got home, she told her mom about the joke Timmy had told her. Her mom laughed too and Lily felt so happy that she could make her mom laugh. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sarah. They loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, they were playing tag when suddenly the ground shook. "What was that?" Timmy asked. "It was an earthquake!" Sarah replied. + +After the earthquake, they noticed that the ground was wet. "We need to dry the ground," Timmy said. "Let's use our towels!" Sarah suggested. They worked together to dry the ground. + +After they finished, they were both tired. "I'm not fit for running anymore," Timmy said. "That's okay," Sarah said. "Let's just sit and rest." They both sat down and enjoyed the warm sun on their faces. They were happy to be safe and together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, she accidentally spilled some juice on her carpet. She tried to clean it up, but it didn't work. + +Lily's mommy came to her room and saw the mess. She told Lily that it's okay and they can fix it together. They got a towel and some water and started cleaning the carpet. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy told her that accidents happen, but it's important to always try to fix them. She also reminded Lily to be careful with her drinks and to always put them on a high table. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit. He was a big man with a loud voice and he always told Lily what to do. Lily didn't like it when her uncle was bossy. + +Lily's uncle brought her a present, a toy car. Lily was happy, but her uncle said she had to share it with Max. Lily didn't want to share, but she didn't want to upset her uncle. Later, Lily and Max were playing with the toy car when Max accidentally broke it. Lily was sad, but she didn't want to tell her uncle. + +The next day, Lily's uncle saw the broken toy car and asked Lily what happened. Lily was scared, but she told the truth. Her uncle was angry and raised his hand to slap her, but then he remembered that he was supposed to be kind and gentle to Lily. Instead, he hugged her and said he was sorry for being bossy. From that day on, Lily's uncle was kind and gentle, and Lily was happy to play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk in the woods with her mommy and daddy. As they were walking, Lily noticed a pretty sight in the distant sky. It was a bright star that seemed to glow with a magical light. + +Lily was so excited about the star that she ran ahead of her parents to get a closer look. But as she got closer, she realized that the star was actually a plane flying in the sky. She felt disappointed and sad that the magical sight was just a plane. + +However, as she turned to go back to her parents, she saw something else that made her heart glow with happiness. It was a beautiful butterfly, fluttering its wings in the sunlight. Lily forgot all about the plane and ran towards the butterfly, feeling grateful for the new sight that made her so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wander around her house. One day, she found a big bowl on the kitchen counter. She was so excited to use it to eat her cereal. But her mom said she had to wait until breakfast time. + +Lily was very impatient and couldn't wait to use the bowl. So, when her mom wasn't looking, she took the bowl and wandered outside to eat her cereal. She sat on a big rock and started to eat. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the bowl fell off the rock and broke into a million pieces. Lily was very sad and wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that being impatient can lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a black teddy bear. She hugged it every night before going to sleep. + +One day, Lily went to a carnival with her parents. She saw a game where you could win a big stuffed animal if you squeezed a balloon hard enough. Lily tried and tried but couldn't win. She was sad but her parents told her it was okay. + +Later that day, they went to a restaurant and Lily ordered a steak. She asked for it to be rare because she liked it that way. When the steak arrived, Lily squeezed a lemon on it and took a bite. It was delicious! She smiled and hugged her teddy bear, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very small and lived in a big garden. One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the garden. She noticed the little ant crawling on the ground. + +Lily was a very kind and compassionate girl. She didn't want to hurt the ant, so she gently picked it up and put it on a leaf. The ant was very happy and said, "Thank you!" + +From that day on, the ant and Lily became friends. Every time Lily came to the garden, the ant would come out to say hello. They would play together and have fun. Lily noticed that the ant was a very special friend and she was very happy to have such a compassionate friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and act like a princess. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were all having fun until a boy came and took her toy away. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Her friends tried to help her, but the boy was being careless and wouldn't give it back. Lily's mommy came and asked what happened. Lily told her everything and her mommy went to talk to the boy's mommy. They talked about the history of what happened and the boy's mommy made him give the toy back. + +Lily was happy again and learned that it's important to act kind to others and not be careless with their things. She played with her friends again and they all had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help with the laundry. Timmy didn't want to do it, but he knew it was important to help his mom. + +Timmy went to the laundry room and saw a big pile of clothes. He didn't know what to do, but he remembered his mom telling him to push the clothes into the washing machine. Timmy pushed and pushed until all the clothes were inside. + +After the clothes were washed, Timmy helped his mom hang them outside to dry. Timmy felt proud that he was able to help his mom with the laundry. From that day on, Timmy knew that being brave meant helping others, even if it wasn't always fun. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very big and tall. He lived in a big castle on top of a hill. The giant loved to eat candy and cake all day. He was so spoiled that he never shared his candy with anyone. + +One day, a little girl came to the giant's castle. She wanted to be friends with the giant. But the giant was not nice to her. He told her to go away and never come back. The little girl felt sad and went home. + +But then, the little girl had an idea. She went back to the giant's castle with a big blanket. She covered the giant with the blanket and hugged him. The giant felt warm and happy. He realized that sharing is better than being spoiled. From that day on, the giant and the little girl became best friends and shared their candy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly and sing in the trees. One day, she was playing in the park when she fell and hurt her knee. She felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +A kind lady saw her crying and came over to help. "What happened, sweetie?" she asked. "I fell and my knee hurts," Lily replied. The lady helped her up and took her to her mom. Lily's mom was happy to see her but told her she needed to be more careful and independent. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park by herself. She wanted to show her mom she could be independent. She climbed up a tree to watch the birds but slipped and fell. She hit her head and felt a lot of pain. Sadly, she never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to go to the west where the sun sets. + +Timmy packed his backpack with snacks and water. He was very excited to go on his adventure. He walked and walked until he saw a big mountain. Timmy climbed the mountain and he succeeded! He reached the top and saw the beautiful sunset in the west. + +Timmy felt very adventurous and happy. He knew he had succeeded in his adventure. He went back home to tell his mom and dad about his exciting journey to the west. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the woods. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when they saw a big bear. They were scared, so they started to run away. Timmy tripped and fell down. He was stuck and couldn't escape. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend saw a spear nearby. He grabbed it and threw it at the bear. The bear ran away, and Timmy was safe. Timmy's friend was happy because he saved Timmy's life. But, the spear was expensive and belonged to his dad. He felt bad for taking it without permission. + +In the end, Timmy and his friend learned that it's important to be brave and help each other, but also to be responsible and ask for permission before using something that doesn't belong to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with tomato sauce, and she always ate it with a big smile on her face. One day, her mom made spaghetti for dinner, but Lily was too busy playing with her toys to come to the table. When she finally came to eat, the spaghetti was cold and hard. She didn't like it and started to cry. + +Her mom told her that she needed to eat her food when it was still hot and fresh. She said that just like how spaghetti needs to be eaten when it's hot, delicate things like flowers also need to be taken care of. If you don't take care of them, they won't shine and be beautiful anymore. Lily learned that it's important to take care of things that are important to us, and to appreciate them while they still shine. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who liked to jog. She had a smooth path near her house where she jogged every day. One day, her little girl asked her to teach her how to jog too. The mommy was happy to teach her. She held her little girl's hand and they jogged together on the smooth path. The little girl was so happy and proud of herself for learning how to jog. They continued to jog together every day and it became their special time together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy jet. It was so cool! He would make it fly all around his room. + +One day, Timmy's mom urged him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his jet, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After he finished cleaning, Timmy went outside to play with his jet. He made it fly high in the sky and pretended he was flying it like a real pilot. It was the coolest thing ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big palace with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her room. But Lily didn't want to clean up her room because she wanted to play with her toys. + +Her mommy insisted that she clean up her room before she could play with her toys. Lily felt miserable because she didn't want to clean up her room. But she knew her mommy was right, so she started to clean up her room. + +After she finished cleaning, Lily felt proud of herself. She went to her mommy and daddy and showed them her clean room. They were very happy and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily always cleaned up her room when her mommy asked her to. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who loved to bake. She made the best cookies in the land. One day, a little boy came to her and asked for a cookie. The lady said, "Of course, but first we need to sort the ingredients." + +The little boy helped the lady sort the flour, sugar, and eggs. They mixed everything together and made the dough smooth. But then, the lady realized she was out of chocolate chips. This made the little boy sad because he loved chocolate chip cookies. + +The lady said, "Don't worry, we can still make delicious cookies without chocolate chips." They baked the cookies and they turned out to be the best cookies the little boy had ever tasted. He thanked the lady and went on his way, happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy lived in a big building with lots of other ants. One day, Andy wanted to explore the building. So, he crawled out of his home and started to explore. + +As he was crawling, he met his friend, Lily. "Hi, Lily!" said Andy. "I'm exploring the building today. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, Andy! That sounds fine to me." So, they continued to crawl around the building, seeing all sorts of things. They saw other ants, some crumbs on the ground, and even a spider. + +After a while, they got tired and decided to go back home. "That was fun, Andy," said Lily. "We should do it again sometime." Andy agreed and they both went back to their homes, happy from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that there was a special milk farm far away. Lily wanted to go there so badly, but it was too distant. + +Lily decided she wanted to try to reach the milk farm anyway. She packed a backpack with snacks and water and started walking. She walked and walked for a long time, but the milk farm still seemed so far away. + +Just when Lily thought she couldn't walk anymore, she saw a sign that said "Milk Farm Ahead". She was so happy! She had succeeded in reaching the milk farm. She drank lots of milk and felt very proud of herself for making it all the way there. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a big leaf on the ground. He picked it up and started to tear it into little pieces. + +As he was tearing the leaf, he heard a sound. He followed the sound and found a stream. The stream was very pretty and had lots of fish swimming in it. Timmy was happy to find the stream and he sat down to watch it. + +After a while, Timmy got up to go back home. But he realized that he had made a messy pile of torn leaves on the ground. He quickly picked them up and threw them in the trash can. Then he went home, feeling happy about his adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to write in her diary every day. She would write about her adventures and her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a special pen to write in her diary. The pen was very pretty and had a sparkly pink color. Lily was so happy and she hugged her mom. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She played on the swings and the slide. But then, she accidentally dropped her special pen in the sand. She couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily was very sad because she couldn't write in her diary anymore. But then, her friend saw something shiny in the sand. It was Lily's special pen! She grabbed it and rubbed it clean with her shirt. Lily was so happy and hugged her friend. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her special pen safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bunbun. Bunbun loved to chew on carrots and apples. One day, while hopping around in the garden, Bunbun saw a shiny wire. The wire looked very attractive to Bunbun, so he decided to take a nibble. + +As Bunbun started to chew on the wire, he heard a loud zap! and felt a shock in his teeth. He quickly realized that wires are not for chewing and he should stick to his yummy carrots and apples. + +From that day on, Bunbun remembered to only chew on things that are safe for him, like his favorite snacks. And he never went near another wire again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special suit that he loved to wear. It was a big, red suit that made him feel very strong and brave. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy saw something he had never seen before. It was a big, green frog sitting by the pond. Timmy wanted to get a closer look, so he tried to open the gate to the pond. But the gate was locked, so Timmy couldn't get in. He was very sad, but then his friends came over to see what was wrong. Timmy showed them the frog and they all looked at it together. Timmy was happy again because he got to share something special with his friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They both loved to eat oranges. One day, they found only one orange and started to quarrel about who should have it. + +Timmy said, "I want the orange because I am hungry." + +Tommy said, "No, I want it because I saw it first." + +They couldn't agree, so they decided to cut the orange in half. But when they did, they found out that one half was bigger than the other. + +Timmy said, "This is not honest. You took the bigger half." + +Tommy said, "No, I didn't. You did!" + +They couldn't stop quarreling and their friendship ended. They both went home sad and without any oranges to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mommy to look at all the pretty clothes and toys. One day, they went to a store where they saw a brilliant red dress. Lily wanted it so much, but her mommy said they couldn't afford it. + +A few days later, Lily had an idea. She set up a little stand outside their house and started selling lemonade to people passing by. She worked hard every day, and soon she had enough money to buy the brilliant red dress she wanted so badly. + +Lily and her mommy went back to the mall, and she proudly showed off her new dress. Everyone complimented her on how beautiful she looked, and Lily felt very happy. She learned that if she worked hard, she could sell things and get what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was very hungry and wanted to find some food. He flew around the town and saw a street with lots of people. Blue saw a man eating a sandwich and he wanted to eat it too. + +Blue decided to dive towards the man and snatch the sandwich from him. But the man saw Blue coming and moved away. Blue was sad and flew away. + +As he flew, he saw a tree with lots of fruits. Blue was happy and decided to eat some fruits. But when he got there, he saw that all the fruits were spoiled. Blue was sad again and decided to fly back home. + +On his way back, Blue saw a kind lady who saw that he was sad. She gave him some seeds to eat and Blue was happy again. From that day on, Blue knew that stealing was not good and he was happy to find food on his own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brilliant idea to make a shield to protect her from monsters. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we make a shield together?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go to the store and get some supplies." + +At the store, they met a boy named Max. Max was also making a shield. "Wow, your shield is so cool!" said Lily. + +"Thanks! Do you want to help me make it even better?" asked Max. + +Lily was excited to meet someone who also loved shields. But then, they both wanted to use the same shiny sticker for their shields. They argued about it for a while until Lily's mom suggested they share the sticker and make their shields even more brilliant. + +In the end, Lily and Max became friends and showed off their shields to each other. They were both happy they met each other and had a fun day making shields together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved so much. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went on an adventure in the forest. Suddenly, Lily fell into a big hole and hurt her lung. + +"Help! Help!" cried Lily. "I need someone to rescue me and my teddy bear!" + +A kind man heard Lily's cries and came to rescue her. He lifted her out of the hole and took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily's lung would be okay, but she needed to rest for a while. + +"Thank you for rescuing me and my teddy bear," said Lily to the kind man. "You are a hero!" + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind man who rescued her and her teddy bear. She gave her teddy bear a big hug and promised to always be careful on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they were making a cake with a big mixer. Lily wanted to help, but her mommy said she was too little. + +Lily was sad and went to play with her toys. Suddenly, she heard her mommy shout, "Oh no! The mixer is broken!" Lily ran to see what happened. The mixer was dead, and they couldn't make the cake without it. + +Lily had an idea. "Let's use our hands to mix the cake!" she said. Her mommy was unsure, but they tried it. They mixed and mixed until their arms were tired. Finally, the cake was ready. "We did it! We won!" Lily shouted happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she saw a big sign that said "University" and asked her mom what it meant. Her mom explained that it was a big school where people could learn lots of things. + +Lily thought it sounded fun and asked her mom if she could go to university someday. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, if you work hard and stay fit, you can do anything you want!" + +Lily was so excited that she started to dance again. "I'm going to go to university and learn everything!" she said. Her mom laughed and said, "I have no doubt you will, my little dancer." +Once upon a time, there was a brave hunter who needed a spear to catch his dinner. He searched all day long in the forest, but he couldn't find a good one. Suddenly, he saw a shiny spear lying on the ground. He picked it up and felt safe because he knew it would help him catch his dinner. + +As he walked back to his camp, he saw a little bunny who was lost and scared. The hunter knew he needed to help the bunny feel safe, so he gently picked it up and held it in his arms. He decided to take the bunny with him to his camp and give it some food. + +That night, the hunter cooked his dinner and shared it with the bunny. They ate together and the bunny felt safe and happy. From that day on, the hunter and the bunny became best friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily had an orange cat. The cat loved to run around the house and play with Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to find a file in the drawer. Lily ran to the drawer and started looking for the file. + +While she was searching, the cat started running around and playing with the papers. Suddenly, the cat knocked over a candle and the papers caught fire. The fire spread quickly and soon the whole house was on fire. + +Lily and her family ran out of the house, but the cat was nowhere to be found. Sadly, the firemen could not save the cat and it was lost in the fire. Lily was very sad and missed her orange cat very much. From that day on, Lily knew that playing with fire was dangerous and could have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big pile of ash on the ground. She thought it looked like snow, but her mommy told her it was dangerous to touch. + +Lily's friend Johnny came to play with her. He wanted to touch the ash and play with it. Lily said, "No, Johnny. It's dangerous!" Johnny didn't listen and touched the ash anyway. He burned his hand and started to cry. + +Lily's mommy heard Johnny crying and came over to see what happened. Johnny explained what he did and Lily's mommy requested that he be more careful next time. From that day on, Lily and Johnny played together safely and never touched dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily was playing in the rain and she got very wet. She went inside and her mom asked her, "Lily, why are you so wet?" Lily replied, "I was playing in the rain and it made me wet." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and met a boy named Timmy. Timmy fell and got a mark on his knee. Lily saw that Timmy was hurt and she felt compassionate towards him. She asked Timmy, "Are you okay? Do you need a band-aid for your mark?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes please, thank you Lily." + +Lily went home and told her mom about Timmy's mark. Her mom gave her a band-aid and Lily ran back to the park to give it to Timmy. Timmy was so grateful and thanked Lily for being so compassionate. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became great friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a red roof. The house was very boring because there was nothing fun to do inside. One day, a little girl went for a walk and saw the house. She decided to wave at the house to see if anyone was inside. Suddenly, the roof of the house started to move! The little girl was scared at first, but then she saw that it was just a bird flying away. She laughed and continued her walk, hoping to find something more exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a good little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, her mommy encouraged her to show her drawings to other people. Lily was shy, but she decided to try. + +She went to a party with her mommy and saw lots of people there. She showed them her drawings and they said they were good! Lily felt happy and proud. She made lots of new friends that day and her mommy said she had built a network of people who liked her art. + +From that day on, Lily felt confident to show her drawings to everyone. She knew that her mommy would always be there to encourage her and help her build her network of friends who liked her good art. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around like a graceful ballerina. One day, she met a little boy named Jack at the park. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Lily said to Jack, "Let's have a meeting with all our friends and unite together to play games!" Jack thought it was a great idea and they both ran around the park to invite their friends. + +At the meeting, they played games like tag and hide-and-seek. Lily showed off her graceful dance moves and everyone clapped and cheered. They all had so much fun together and promised to have more meetings like this in the future. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and Jack said goodbye to their friends and went home. Lily was happy because she had made new friends and had a great time at the meeting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom came to him and said, "Timmy, do you want to help me with a job?" + +Timmy asked, "What job, Mommy?" + +"I need you to help me clean your room," his mom suggested. + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Mommy. But can we make it funny?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can make it a game. Let's see who can pick up the most toys the fastest!" + +Timmy and his mom had a lot of fun cleaning his room together. They laughed and played while they worked. When they were done, Timmy looked around and said, "Wow, Mommy! This room looks so much better now. We make a great team!" + +From that day on, Timmy loved helping his mom with jobs around the house. And they always made it funny and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a mailbox and he wanted to kick it. + +His friend Billy said, "No, Timmy! Don't kick the mailbox. It's not nice." + +Timmy listened to Billy and decided not to kick the mailbox. Instead, they played a game of tag and had lots of fun. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and not kick things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat ice cream. One day, her mommy asked her to help with baking cookies. Lily was excited to help and got a teaspoon to measure the flour. + +As they were baking, Lily's mommy noticed she looked worried. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. "I'm scared I'll mess up the cookies," Lily replied. "Don't worry, we can fix it together," her mommy reassured her. + +After they finished baking, they sat down to eat the cookies. "These are delicious!" Lily exclaimed, feeling proud of herself. "I'm glad you helped me," her mommy said with a smile. From then on, Lily loved to help her mommy bake and never felt scared or worried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack was always restless and never wanted to rest. He would swim in the pond all day and night without any break. One day, Quack's friends invited him to a party. The party was on a big boat and had lots of yummy food. + +Quack was having so much fun until he accidentally dropped his favorite toy in the sink. He tried to reach it but he couldn't. Quack was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, his friends started to applaud. They had found his toy and brought it back to him. Quack was so happy and grateful that he finally rested and fell asleep on the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It was so big that it could carry lots of things across the sea. One day, a little girl saw the ship and asked her mom what it was. Her mom explained that it was a ship and it could go far away. + +The little girl's brother got jealous because he wanted to ride on the ship too. He asked his mom if he could go on the ship, but she said no. The little girl felt bad for her brother and tried to explain to him that they could play with their toys instead. + +The brother still felt jealous, but the little girl gave him a hug and they played together. They had lots of fun and forgot all about the ship. From that day on, they were happy just playing together and didn't feel jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a big ball of yarn and decided to play with it. He started to make a knot with the yarn, but it was too hard for him to untangle it. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, saw him struggling and came to help. She said, "Let's mix the yarn up and try again!" Timmy thought that was a silly idea, but he agreed to try it. They mixed the yarn and tried to untangle it again. This time, it was much easier and they were able to make a big ball of yarn together. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things can seem hard, but if you work together and try different things, you can find a solution. Timmy and Sarah learned that it's okay to ask for help and to try new things, even if they seem silly at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw an ancient tree that was very big and tall. + +Lily wanted to touch the tree, so she jogged over to it. She felt the rough bark and looked up at the green leaves. She thought it was very pretty. + +After they looked at the tree, they saw a little stream. Lily loved the sound of the water. She jogged over to the stream and put her feet in the cool water. It was a fun day in nature for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry doggy named Max. Max loved to eat steak, but his owner didn't give him any. One day, Max saw a steak on the kitchen table. He jumped up and grabbed it with his mouth, but it was stuck in a pan. Max tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Max's owner saw him and said, "Max, let go of the steak. It's too hot and you might hurt yourself." Max didn't want to let go, but he knew his owner was right. He released the steak and his owner gave him a treat instead. Max was happy and his dull hunger was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of blocks that he liked to play with every day. One day, Timmy's nosy little dog came over and started sniffing around his blocks. Timmy didn't like it when his dog was nosy, but he didn't want to be mean to him either. So, he decided to give his dog a block to chew on. The dog was happy and Timmy was happy too, because he didn't have to worry about his dog being nosy anymore. From that day on, Timmy and his dog played with the blocks together, and they both had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to march around and sing songs. One day, she met a friendly bear named Ben. Ben asked Lily for a hug, and she happily gave him one. + +"Hello, Lily! You look pretty today," said Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben! Do you want to march with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure! Let's march together," replied Ben. + +So, Lily and Ben marched and sang together. They had so much fun that they hugged each other again before saying goodbye. From that day on, they became good friends and always marched together whenever they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to check the mailbox with her mommy every day. One day, they found a thin envelope inside. Lily's mommy opened it and read the letter. It said that Lily had been accepted to the preschool she wanted to go to! + +Lily was so happy and jumped up and down. She hugged her mommy and said, "I am so happy! I got accepted to school!" Her mommy was proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily couldn't wait to go to school and learn new things. She knew that the mailbox could bring good news too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun all day long. But when the sun went down, it got dark outside. Lily was scared of the dark. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that she needed to study for school. Lily didn't like to study, but she knew it was important. So, she sat down at her desk and started to read her book. + +After a while, Lily noticed that her skin looked pale in the lamp light. She decided to take a break and go outside to play. She ran around in the sun until it got dark again. But this time, Lily wasn't scared of the dark anymore. She knew that she had studied hard and that made her feel brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He lived in a castle on a hill. One day, the giant went for a walk in the forest. It was very hot outside, and the giant was feeling tired. So, he lay down under a tree to rest. + +As the giant was resting, he saw a little bird flying in the sky. The bird looked very happy, and the giant smiled. Suddenly, the bird flew down to the giant and landed on his nose! The giant was surprised but happy to see the little bird. + +The bird sang a beautiful song, and the giant listened carefully. He felt happy and peaceful, and the hot weather didn't bother him anymore. After a while, the bird flew away, and the giant got up to continue his walk. He felt grateful for the little bird's visit and continued his journey with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they saw a giant man walking around the park. He was very tall and had big feet. Timmy thought the giant was weird looking. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, asked him, "Do you think the giant is going to hurt us?" Timmy replied, "No, I don't think so. He looks friendly." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the giant's stomach growling. Timmy had an idea. "Let's supply the giant with some food!" he exclaimed. They ran to the ice cream truck and bought a giant ice cream cone for the giant. The giant was so happy and thanked the children. From that day on, the giant would visit the park and play with the children. They all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but he needed a place to keep them. His mom suggested that he use the garage. + +Timmy went to the garage and saw that it was a big room with lots of space. But his toy cars were small and the garage was too big. Timmy was sad. + +His dad came and saw Timmy's sad face. "What's wrong, Timmy?" he asked. Timmy told him about the garage being too big for his small toy cars. + +Dad had an idea. "Why don't we build a small garage just for your toy cars?" he suggested. Timmy's face lit up with joy. "Yes, please!" he exclaimed. + +So, Timmy and his dad built a small garage just for his toy cars. Timmy was happy to have a place to keep his cars safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, Max found a piece of meat on the ground. It smelled yummy, so he took a bite. But the meat was old and starting to rot, so it made Max sick. + +Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, saw that Max wasn't feeling well and took him to the vet. The vet said that Max ate bad meat and needed medicine to feel better. Lily felt sad that Max was sick, but she knew he would be okay soon. She promised to always make sure Max only ate good, fresh meat from now on. + +After a few days of rest and medicine, Max was back to his happy, playful self. Lily was so happy to see her furry friend feeling better. She gave him a big hug and told him how much she loved him. Max wagged his tail and licked her face, grateful to have such a caring owner. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful forest. In this forest, there lived a panda named Pandy. Pandy loved to eat bamboo and play with her friends. + +One day, Pandy was walking through the forest when she saw a beautiful flower. It was a pink flower and it looked like it was about to bloom. Pandy was so excited to see the flower bloom. + +Pandy went to her friend, a wise old owl, to ask about the flower. The owl said, "That flower is special. It only blooms once a year, and when it does, it brings happiness to all who see it." + +Pandy waited patiently for the flower to bloom. Finally, one day, she saw the flower had bloomed. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. All the animals in the forest gathered around to see the flower. They were all so happy and peaceful. + +From that day on, Pandy knew that the flower was a symbol of happiness and peace. Every year, she waited for the flower to bloom, and when it did, she knew that it was a sign of good things to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the pool. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to get out of the pool and dry off with your towel." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy." + +Lily grabbed her pale pink towel and wrapped it around herself. She walked back to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy, I'm all dry now." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother ran up to her and splashed her with water. Lily giggled and said, "Stop it, silly!" + +Lily's mom said, "It's time to go inside now, Lily. Let's go get changed." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy," and followed her mom inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who had a big horse. The horse was brown and had a long tail. The farmer loved his horse very much and took good care of it. One day, the farmer needed to raise a big pile of hay into the barn. He tried to do it himself but it was too heavy. Suddenly, the horse came over to the farmer and offered to help. The farmer was so happy and grateful for his helpful horse. Together, they raised the pile of hay into the barn and the farmer gave the horse a big hug. From that day on, the farmer knew he could always count on his helpful horse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new apron that her mommy gave her. She loved it so much that she wore it all day long. + +One day, Lily's mommy was cooking in the kitchen. Lily wanted to help, so she asked, "Mommy, can I help you cook?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can help me mix the ingredients." + +Lily put on her new apron and helped her mommy mix the ingredients. She had so much fun that she had a question for her mommy. "Mommy, can we cook together every day?" + +Mommy replied, "Of course, Lily. I love cooking with you." + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy cooked together every day, wearing their aprons and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the shore and chase waves. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when he saw a big, harsh wave coming towards them. Timmy's friends scurried away, but Timmy didn't move. + +Timmy imagined that he could ride the wave and have fun. But the wave was too strong and it swept Timmy away. He was scared and alone, floating far away from the shore. + +Luckily, a kind dolphin saw Timmy and brought him back to the shore. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to warnings and be careful, even when you imagine something fun. The moral of the story is to always be safe and think before you act. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blanket that was very soft and warm. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make some soup for dinner. Lily was excited to help and her mom let her stir the soup with a big spoon. + +As they stirred the soup, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to add some vegetables. Lily said yes and picked out some carrots and potatoes from the fridge. Her mom helped her chop them up and they added them to the soup. + +After a while, the soup was ready and they sat down to eat. Lily's mom noticed that the room was getting dark, so she turned on a light. Lily smiled and said, "I like the light, it makes me feel happy." Her mom smiled back and said, "Me too, Lily. Now let's enjoy our soup and cozy up with your favorite blanket." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play and have fun, but he didn't like to clean up his toys. One day, his mom asked him to clean up his room, but Teddy didn't want to. He wanted to play with his toys instead. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew through the window and knocked over a heavy vase. Teddy realized that if he didn't clean up his toys, they could get knocked over and broken too. He quickly put away his toys and hung up his clothes on a hanger. + +His mom was very proud of him for protecting his things and keeping them safe. Teddy learned that it's important to take care of our belongings and protect them from harm. From then on, he always made sure to keep his room clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pink skirt every day because it made her feel happy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a girl wearing a beautiful blue skirt and asked her if she could borrow it. The girl let her wear it, but Lily felt uncomfortable because it was too long and kept getting in her way. + +Lily's friends laughed at her and said she looked silly in the long skirt. Lily felt sad and wished she had her own skirt back. She decided to go home and ask her mom to buy her a new skirt. + +When Lily got home, her mom asked her why she was so sad. Lily told her what happened at the park and how uncomfortable she felt in the long skirt. Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you don't need to wear someone else's skirt to be happy. You are beautiful just the way you are. Don't let others make you feel uncomfortable. Repeat after me: I am confident and happy in my own clothes." + +From that day on, Lily wore her pink skirt proudly and didn't let anyone make her feel uncomfortable. She learned that it's important to be yourself and not compare yourself to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He didn't like to clean his room because it was boring. His mom asked him to mop the floor, but Timmy didn't want to do it. He wanted to play with his toys instead. + +But then, Timmy's mom said she would take away his toys if he didn't clean his room. Timmy didn't want to surrender his toys, so he decided to mop the floor. It was hard work, but he did it. + +After he finished, Timmy's mom was very happy and gave him a big hug. She said his room looked great and he did a good job. Timmy felt proud of himself and was glad he didn't surrender his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Fluffy who was very loyal to her. Every night, Fluffy would sleep on her bed and keep her warm. + +One night, Lily looked out the window and saw the big moon in the sky. She decided that she wanted to go to the moon. Fluffy looked up at the moon too and meowed. Lily knew that Fluffy wanted to go with her. + +So, Lily and Fluffy decided to build a rocket ship. They worked very hard and finally, the rocket ship was ready. They climbed inside and blasted off into space. + +When they got to the moon, they saw that it was covered in sparkly rocks. They had so much fun jumping around and exploring. But soon, it was time to go back home. Lily and Fluffy climbed back into the rocket ship and flew back to Earth, happy and tired from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her mommy. She ran to the closet to hide, but she didn't know that her mommy was looking for her. Her mommy opened the closet and found her! Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "I'm proud of you for finding me!" + +After they finished playing, Lily and her mommy went outside to observe the birds in the sky. They saw a big bird with wings that were as wide as a car! They watched as it flew away into the clouds. Lily was amazed and said, "Mommy, did you see that bird? It was so big!" + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her mommy went back inside. Before going to bed, Lily observed her favorite toy on the shelf and said, "Goodnight, Teddy. I love you." And with that, she went to sleep, dreaming of all the wonderful things she would observe tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because he had lots of friends there. One day, Timmy's teacher gave the class a project to design a poster. Timmy was very excited because he was very smart and loved to draw. + +But when Timmy got home, he couldn't find his crayons. He looked everywhere but they were nowhere to be found. Timmy started to worry because he wanted to do a good job on his poster. He asked his mom if she had seen them, but she hadn't. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then he had an idea. He went to his neighbor's house and asked if he could borrow some crayons. His neighbor said yes and Timmy was very happy. He went home and started to design his poster. In the end, Timmy's poster was the best in the class and he was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's friend Sarah invited her to a party. Lily was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that she couldn't go to the party because she was sick. Lily felt helpless and sad. She didn't want to miss the party. + +The next day, Lily's mom weighed her and she had gained some weight. This made Lily happy because she knew she was getting better. She thanked her mom for taking care of her and felt better knowing she would be able to go to the next party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's makeup. One day, Lily's mommy told her not to touch her makeup because it was very powerful and could make her sick. "Okay mommy, I won't touch it," said Lily. + +But one day, when her mommy was not looking, Lily decided to play with the makeup. She put on lots of lipstick and eye shadow. "Wow, I look so pretty!" she said to herself. But then she accidentally spilled some of the makeup on the floor. She tried to clean it up, but it was too hard. + +When her mommy came back and saw the mess, she was very angry. "Lily, I told you not to touch my makeup! You didn't permit me to use it today!" she said. Lily felt very bad and started to cry. She knew she had done something wrong. + +From that day on, Lily never touched her mommy's makeup again. She learned that it was important to listen to what her mommy said and to always ask for permission before using things that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the field near his house. One day, he went to the field to play but it was very icy outside. Timmy slipped and fell down. He felt very sad and hurt. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Billy coming towards him. Billy had a big smile on his face and he picked Timmy up and carried him home. Timmy was very happy that Billy helped him. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help your friends when they are in trouble. Billy was a good friend to Timmy and helped him when he needed it the most. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was very playful and loved to swim around in the pond all day long. One day, a big fish named Bubba came along and started to chase Fin around. Fin didn't want to play with Bubba because he was very mean. + +Fin tried to swim away, but Bubba was too fast. Just when Fin thought he couldn't escape, he remembered something his mother had told him. "Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is surrender," she had said. + +So, Fin stopped swimming and surrendered to Bubba. Bubba was surprised and didn't know what to do. He stopped chasing Fin and swam away. From that day on, Fin learned that sometimes it's better to surrender and walk away from bullies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a seal. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help load the dishwasher. Lily didn't want to help because she wanted to play with her seal. + +"Lily, please help me load the dishwasher," said her mom. + +"I don't want to," said Lily. + +"You're being naughty, Lily. You need to help me," said her mom. + +Lily sighed and put her seal down. She helped her mom load the dishwasher and when they were finished, her mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. Now you can go play with your seal." + +Lily was happy that she helped her mom and she played with her seal all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very nervous because she had to go on a big airplane ride. Her mom told her to sit in her seat and buckle up her seatbelt. + +Lily looked out the window and saw the big airplane's foot, which was a wheel. She felt a little bit better knowing that the airplane had big strong feet to help it fly. + +But then, the airplane started shaking and Lily got scared. She held onto her mom's hand tightly and wished she could go back home. Suddenly, the airplane stopped shaking and Lily felt better. She looked out the window again and saw the clouds below her feet. She smiled and knew that she was going on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her mommy always told her to stay in the shade. One day, Lily decided to play in the shade under a big tree. It was tight under the tree, but she didn't mind. + +Suddenly, a big, mean dog came running towards her. Lily was scared and demanded the dog to go away. But the dog didn't listen and kept coming closer. Lily tried to run, but she tripped over a rock and fell down. The dog bit her leg and ran away. + +Lily cried and cried until her mommy came to find her. They went to the hospital and the doctors helped her, but she had to stay in bed for a long time. From that day on, Lily never played outside without her mommy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a big yellow squash in his garden. He picked it up and thought it looked very yummy. + +Timmy's mom helped him cut the squash into little pieces and they cooked it for dinner. Timmy thought it tasted really good! He thought about how happy he was that he found the squash and got to eat it for dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. He thought about all the fun things he would do tomorrow and dreamed of more delicious yellow squash to eat. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they were walking when they saw a sad doggie. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is the doggie sad?" Her mommy said, "Maybe he's hungry and hasn't had dinner yet." + +Lily wanted to help the sad doggie, so she asked her mommy if they could give him some dinner. Her mommy said yes, so they went to a nearby restaurant and got some food for the doggie. When they gave him the dinner, the doggie's tail started to wag and he looked happy again. + +Lily was so happy that she could help the sad doggie. She said to her mommy and daddy, "I like to walk in the park and help animals." Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "We like to walk with you and help too." And they all walked happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy liked to crawl around on the ground and explore. One day, Buggy saw two ants fighting over a piece of candy. Buggy didn't like to fight, so he tried to help them find a way to share the candy. + +Buggy suggested that they all take turns having a little bit of the candy. The ants thought this was a good idea and thanked Buggy for his help. They all sat down and enjoyed the candy together. Buggy felt happy that he was able to help the ants fit their problem. + +After they finished the candy, Buggy said goodbye to the ants and continued to crawl around. He felt proud of himself for being a good friend and helping the ants. From that day on, Buggy always tried to help others and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars, especially the one with big wheels. One day, Tim's mom gave him a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Tim was so excited to see what was inside. He tore off the paper and found a new toy car with even bigger wheels! Tim was so happy and felt gifted. + +But then, Tim started to question why his mom gave him such a special gift. He asked her, "Mommy, why did you give me this special car?" His mom smiled and said, "Because you are such a good boy and I wanted to give you something special." Tim was so happy and thanked his mom for the wonderful gift. He played with his new car and had so much fun racing it around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brother named Billy. Billy was very big and strong. Timmy loved to play with his brother, but sometimes Billy would get too rough. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Timmy and Billy decided to play in the pool. Timmy loved the cool water. He splashed and played with his brother. But then, Billy got too rough and accidentally pushed Timmy under the water. Timmy got scared and started to cry. + +Billy felt bad and said sorry. Timmy forgave him and they continued to play. But Timmy remembered to be careful around his big brother in the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. When they got to the store, Lily saw a big jar full of shiny money. She wanted to touch the money, but her mommy said no. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily accidentally dropped her candy and it broke into small pieces. She started to cry, but her mommy wiped away her tears and gave her a hug. Then, her mommy took out some money from her purse and bought Lily a new candy. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you mommy, you're the best." Her mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. Her mom always helped her pick out the best fashion outfits. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a new dress for a party. They found the perfect dress, but it was very expensive. + +Lily's mom was worried they couldn't afford it, but the store owner was grateful for their business and gave them a discount. As they were leaving the store, a big storm came and lightning struck a tree nearby. Lily was scared, but her mom held her hand and they ran back to the car safely. + +When they got home, Lily was so happy to show her new dress to her dad. But her dad was upset because he didn't like how much money they spent on it. Lily was sad because of the conflict between her parents. But then, her dad saw how happy the dress made Lily and he realized he was grateful for her happiness. He apologized and they all hugged. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild monkey named Max. Max lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Max was playing with his friends when he accidentally fell and hurt his arm. Max's mom saw him crying and took him to the doctor. + +The doctor was a kind lady who checked Max's arm and gave him some medicine. Max didn't like the medicine and said, "Yuck! This tastes bad!" The doctor smiled and said, "I know, but it will help you feel better." + +Max's mom thanked the doctor and they went back home. Max's friends came to visit him and one of them accidentally slapped him on his hurt arm. Max cried out in pain and his mom scolded his friend, "Why did you do that? Max is hurt!" His friend said sorry and promised to be more careful. Max smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help build a fort in the backyard. Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, I want to build a fort with you!" + +Timmy's dad brought out some wood and tools to build the fort. They worked together to build the walls and roof. Timmy felt so powerful using the hammer and nails. He said, "Look, I'm building a strong fort!" + +After they finished building the fort, Timmy's dad said, "Let's go inside and explore." They climbed inside the fort and Timmy saw that it was deep inside. He exclaimed, "Wow, this fort is so deep! I love it!" Timmy and his dad spent the whole day playing inside the fort and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved sandwiches, especially peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, her mom made her a sandwich for lunch, but it tasted disgusting! + +Lily said, "Mommy, this sandwich is yucky. Can I have something else?" + +Mommy replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie. We don't have anything else to eat right now. Just try to eat a little bit of it." + +Lily took a small bite of the sandwich and made a funny face. But then, her dad came home from work and brought her a surprise - a delicious ham and cheese sandwich! Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Daddy. This sandwich is yummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved birthdays because she got to blow out the candles on her cake. One day, Lily's mom bought her a big, pink candle for her birthday. Lily was so excited to use it. + +Lily's little brother, Max, was also excited for her birthday. He wanted to help her blow out the candle. But when it was time to blow out the candle, Max accidentally knocked it over. The flame from the candle started a fire and they couldn't manage to put it out. + +Lily and Max were very scared and they ran outside to get help. The fire trucks came quickly, but unfortunately, their house burned down. Lily and Max were sad because they lost all of their toys and clothes. But they were thankful that they were safe and had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on holiday with her family. They would go to the beach and build sandcastles. One day, while playing, Lily's favourite toy vanished. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Lily became very serious and started to cry. Her dad asked her what was wrong. "My toy is gone," she said. "Don't worry," her dad said, "we'll find it." They looked all over the beach, but the toy was nowhere to be found. + +Just as they were about to give up, Lily's little brother shouted, "Look!" He had found the toy buried in the sand. Lily was so happy that she hugged her brother and said, "Thank you for finding my toy. You're the best!" From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toy close so it wouldn't vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't have any furniture in his room to keep them on. His mom said she would provide him with a shelf to put his toys on, but Timmy didn't want to wait. + +One day, Timmy decided to stack his toys on top of each other to make his own furniture. But it was a foolish idea, because the toys fell over and broke. Timmy was sad and realized he should have waited for his mom to provide him with a shelf. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to wait for help from someone who knows what they're doing, instead of trying to do it all by yourself and making a foolish mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very cheerful because his mommy made him muffins for breakfast. Timmy loved muffins! He ate one and saved the other one for later. + +While Timmy was playing, he saw his cat. Timmy poked the cat and said, "Hi kitty!" The cat ran away and Timmy laughed. + +Later, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy shared his muffin with his friend and they played together all day. Timmy was so happy because he had a fun day with his friend and a yummy muffin to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a puzzle that he couldn't solve. He was very anxious because he wanted to finish the puzzle but he couldn't do it yet. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom that he couldn't solve the puzzle and he was anxious because he wanted to finish it. + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Timmy, you can solve the puzzle. You just haven't done it yet. Let's work on it together." + +So Timmy and his mom worked on the puzzle together and they solved it! Timmy was so happy and proud that he could solve the puzzle with his mom's help. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could solve anything, he just had to keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs, but he didn't like them when they were cold. He wanted his hot dogs to be hot and tasty. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to a park for a picnic. His mom brought a grill to cook hot dogs. Timmy was so happy! He said, "Mommy, I want a hot dog on the grill." + +His mom put a hot dog on the grill and cooked it until it was hot and juicy. Timmy was so excited to eat it! + +Suddenly, a scary bug flew by and Timmy got scared. He said, "Mommy, there's a scary bug! Can we go home?" His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The bug won't hurt you. Let's finish our hot dogs first." Timmy felt better and continued to eat his delicious hot dog on the grill. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing soccer with his friends. They would often play in the park and try to score a goal. One day, Timmy's friend Billy said he could score more goals than Timmy. + +Timmy didn't like that and wanted to prove him wrong. So, they started playing and Timmy tried his best to score a goal. But every time he tried, Billy would stop him. Timmy got angry and started making foolish moves, trying to push Billy and take the ball from him. + +But Billy was smart and didn't fall for Timmy's tricks. He kept marking Timmy closely and didn't let him score a goal. Timmy realized that he was being foolish and apologized to Billy. They then played together and both scored goals, becoming good friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. Timmy would zoom his cars all around the house. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him not to waste his food. Timmy didn't understand what "waste" meant. His mom explained that it meant to throw away something that was still good. Timmy promised to not waste his food anymore. + +The next day, Timmy was playing with his cars when he noticed an ordinary looking car in his toy box. It was just plain gray and didn't have any fancy designs. But when Timmy zoomed it around, it was the fastest car he had ever seen! He realized that sometimes things may look ordinary, but they can still be special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Lily saw a skeleton in the bushes. She was confused and scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Lily's friends came to look for her and saw the skeleton too. They were also confused and scared. But then, one of Lily's friends remembered something her mom had told her. She said, "If we ever see something scary, we should hurry and tell a grown-up." + +So, they all ran to the nearest grown-up and told them about the skeleton. The grown-up thanked them for telling and explained that it was just a Halloween decoration someone had left in the park. Lily and her friends learned that it's always better to ask for help when they're confused or scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing with a ball when suddenly the ball went flying and scattered into the bushes. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, went to look for the ball but he couldn't find it. Lily was worried that they wouldn't be able to play anymore, but then Timmy came back with the ball in his hand. "I found it!" he said, making Lily feel safe and happy. + +Later that day, Lily went home and saw her cat, Fluffy, looking miserable. She asked Fluffy what was wrong and he meowed sadly, "I lost my toy mouse." So, Lily decided to help Fluffy find his toy. They searched all around the house and finally found the toy mouse scattered under the couch. Fluffy was so happy and Lily felt proud that she could help her furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his wooden toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. Timmy was very clumsy, but he wanted to help his mom. + +While helping, Timmy accidentally dropped a wooden spoon on the floor. It made a loud noise. "Oh no!" said Timmy. "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +"It's okay, Timmy," said his mom. "Just be careful." + +Later, Timmy went outside to play. He tried to whistle, but he couldn't figure out how. "I wish I could whistle," he said to himself. + +Just then, Timmy's friend came over. "Hi, Timmy!" said his friend. "Do you want to play?" + +"Yes!" said Timmy. "But I can't whistle." + +"That's okay," said his friend. "We can play with our wooden blocks instead." + +And they played happily together, building towers with their wooden blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his red cube. It was his favorite toy. One day, Timmy was playing with his cube when it fell off the table and broke into pieces. Timmy was very sad. + +His mommy saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy showed her the broken cube. His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it. I have some flexible glue that will make it as good as new." + +Timmy was so happy to hear that. His mommy fixed the cube with the flexible glue and it was perfect again. Timmy learned that even when things fall and break, they can be fixed with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a big rabbit. His name was Benny. Benny loved to eat cauliflower. One day, Benny found a large cauliflower in the garden. He was so happy! + +But then, Benny heard a voice. "Hey, what are you doing with my cauliflower?" It was the farmer. Benny got scared and ran away. He didn't want to get in trouble. + +Benny decided to hide in a bush. He waited until the farmer left. When he was sure it was safe, he went back to the cauliflower. Benny was so happy to have it all to himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day he saw a big storm coming. He was scared and ran inside to his mommy. + +His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We are ready for the storm. We have candles, blankets, and food." + +Timmy felt better knowing they were prepared. But then he heard a loud noise outside. He asked his mommy what it was and she said, "It's just the thunder. It will repeat a few times but then it will stop." + +Timmy listened and heard the thunder repeat, but he wasn't scared anymore because he knew he was safe inside with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. The flower was yellow and had a bee on it. The bee was happy and flew around the flower. The bee said "welcome" to the flower. + +The flower was very pretty and the bee liked it a lot. The bee wanted to stay there forever. But the bee had to go back to the hive. The hive was where all the bees lived. + +In the hive, there was a queen bee. The queen bee was very rich. She had a lot of honey. The honey was very sweet and the bees loved it. The bee went back to the hive and told the queen bee about the pretty flower. The queen bee said "thank you" and gave the bee some honey. The bee was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy was very busy cleaning the house. Timmy wanted to play chess with her, but she was too busy to play. + +As Timmy walked around the house, he saw his daddy sitting at the table playing chess by himself. Timmy wanted to play too, so he asked his daddy if he could play with him. Daddy warned Timmy that chess was a very hard game to play, but Timmy wanted to try anyway. + +Timmy and his daddy played chess for a long time. Timmy didn't win, but he had a lot of fun playing with his daddy. After they finished playing, Timmy's mommy was done cleaning and they all sat down for dinner. Timmy was very happy because he got to play chess with his daddy, even though it was a hard game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and keep them safe in a folder. Lily's folder was very important to her because it had all her favorite drawings inside. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it. But as she was running, her folder fell out of her pocket and onto the ground. + +Lily didn't notice that her folder was missing until she went back inside. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. She felt sad and worried because her folder was so dependable. + +Just as Lily was about to give up hope, her mom came in with a big smile on her face. She had found Lily's folder outside and was happy to release it back to her. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her mom tight. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her folder close to her so it would never get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to take long walks in the woods. One day, as she was walking, she saw a big tree with a hole under it. She thought it would be fun to step inside and explore. + +As she was looking around, she saw a little bird in a nest. The bird was chirping happily. Brownie smiled and said hello to the bird. She was so kind that the bird felt safe and happy with her. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the bird. Brownie knew she had to protect the little bird, so she stepped in front of the nest and roared loudly. The noise went away, and the bird felt safe again. Brownie smiled and continued her walk, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and say hello to her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was an old lady who lived next door to Lily. She always smiled and waved back at Lily. + +One day, Lily went outside to play, but Mrs. Johnson wasn't outside. Lily felt sad because she missed her neighbor. She went back inside her house and waited for Mrs. Johnson to return. + +After a little while, Lily heard a knock on the door. It was Mrs. Johnson! She had returned from her trip and brought Lily a present. Lily was so happy to see her neighbor again and thanked her for the gift. From that day on, Lily made sure to say hello to Mrs. Johnson every day and never felt sad when she had to go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a dirty, filthy hole in the wall. One day, Max was walking around when he saw a big piece of cheese. He was so excited and wanted to eat it right away. + +But then, he heard a voice behind him. "Wait, little mouse! Don't eat that cheese!" It was his friend, the wise old owl. "Why not?" asked Max. "Because it's not safe. It might be poisoned," replied the owl. + +Max was sad and disappointed, but he knew the owl was right. He decided to delay eating the cheese and wait for something else to eat. He thanked the owl and went back to his hole. From that day on, Max always listened to the wise old owl and never ate anything without asking first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's toy car vanished. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom took him to the doctor for an x-ray because he had a tummy ache. The doctor took a picture of Timmy's tummy with a special machine called an x-ray. The doctor said Timmy's tummy was okay. + +After the doctor's visit, Timmy and his mom went to a restaurant to eat some food. The food was so hot that Timmy had to blow on it before he could eat it. Timmy's mom reminded him to be careful because the food was hot. + +Later that day, Timmy found his toy car under the couch. He was so happy that his toy car didn't vanish forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling named Daisy. Daisy loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, while playing, Daisy saw a big scary bird. The bird scared Daisy so much that she ran away as fast as she could. + +Daisy's friend, a wise old turtle, saw what happened and asked her why she was so scared. Daisy told the turtle about the big scary bird. The turtle explained to Daisy that the bird was not scary at all, but just different from what she was used to. + +The turtle also told Daisy that it's important to not judge others based on their looks or actions, but to get to know them first. Daisy learned a valuable lesson that day and realized that sometimes things may seem scary or different, but it's important to not let that weigh you down or make you scared. + +After that day, Daisy was no longer scared of the big bird and even made a new friend. Daisy learned that being wet from the pond was not as scary as she thought it was, and that sometimes it's important to face your fears and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain really hard. Spot got very wet and sad. He needed a shelter to keep him dry. + +Spot saw a big tree and ran to it. He found a little shelter under the tree and sat down. Suddenly, he heard a loud snap! It was a branch that broke because of the heavy rain. Spot was scared but luckily he was safe in his little shelter. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Spot was happy and ran back home with his tail wagging. From that day on, Spot knew that when it rained, he could always find shelter under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop around and play in the grass. One day, the sun was shining bright and the flowers were blooming. The bunny felt so happy and excited. + +Suddenly, the bunny saw a friend coming towards him. The friend said, "Welcome, little bunny! I am so happy to see you!" The bunny felt proud and happy that his friend was excited to see him. + +The bunny and his friend decided to play together. They hopped and jumped and had so much fun. The bunny felt like he was springing higher than ever before. He was so happy to have a friend to play with on such a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a silly man named Mr. Mustache. He had a big, bushy mustache that he loved very much. One day, he decided to pick some flowers for his garden. He walked around and found a beautiful yellow flower. But when he tried to pick it, he accidentally grabbed a bee instead! + +The bee flew around and buzzed angrily at Mr. Mustache. He realized his foolish mistake and quickly let go of the bee. The bee flew away and Mr. Mustache felt very silly. From then on, he was more careful when he picked flowers and made sure to watch out for any bees. And whenever he saw a bee, he would run away and not pick anything nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. But his mom always told him that he needed to learn new things too. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings and slides. But then, Timmy saw a little girl who looked sad. He went over to her and asked her what was wrong. The girl said that she lost her toy. + +Timmy felt guilty because he had so many toys, and the girl had none. So, he gave her one of his favorite toys to make her happy. From that day on, Timmy learned that it feels good to help others and share his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day. One day, he wanted to make a toy car with his saw. He sawed and sawed until he made a car. He was very happy with his car and did not want to share it with his friends. Timmy was being selfish. + +The next day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They asked to play with Timmy's car, but he said no. His friends were sad and went home. Timmy played with his car all day by himself. But then, Timmy accidentally broke his car. He was very sad and had no one to play with. + +Timmy realized that being selfish was not good. He wished he had shared his car with his friends. But it was too late. Timmy learned a lesson, but it was a bad ending for him because he lost his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a pretty crystal on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. "Look, Mommy! I found a crystal!" she said. + +Her mommy looked at the crystal and said, "Be careful, Lily. It's very fragile. If you drop it, it might break." + +Lily was very careful with the crystal, but then her little brother came running over. "Let me see!" he said, and he reached out to grab the crystal. Lily tried to stop him, but he pushed her aside and the crystal fell to the ground. It broke into many pieces. + +Lily started to cry. "My crystal is broken!" she said. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still enjoy the pretty pieces of crystal. And next time, we'll be more careful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mommy. She got ready by putting on her shoes and her favorite dress. She was so ready to play! + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and went very high. Suddenly, she felt something hard in her mouth. It was her tooth! She was scared and didn't know what to do. She showed her mommy, but it was too late. + +Lily had to go to the dentist and get her tooth taken out. It hurt a lot and she cried. She couldn't play at the park anymore and had to go home. She was sad and wished she could go back to the park and play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pen that she loved to draw with. One day, Lily's mom told her to put the pen away and go outside to play. Lily didn't want to stop drawing, but she listened to her mom and put the pen on the table. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw the pen. He wanted to play with it, but Lily had told him not to touch it before. Her brother didn't listen and took the pen. When Lily saw her brother with the pen, she got very angry and shouted, "I told you not to touch it!" + +Her brother didn't like the bitter taste of the pen and started crying. Lily's mom came into the room and saw what had happened. She scolded Lily for not sharing her things and told her brother that he shouldn't take things that weren't his. Lily felt very sad and wished she had just let her brother play with the pen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries. One day, she went to the park and found a blueberry bush. She picked some blueberries and put them in her pocket. + +As she was walking, she saw a bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She tried to hold the bird, but it was too scared and flew away. + +Lily thought of a plan. She went back to the blueberry bush and picked some more blueberries. She put them in a bowl and left it near the bird. The bird saw the blueberries and ate them. Lily was happy that she could help the bird. She thought the bird was very intelligent for finding the blueberries. From that day on, Lily always brought blueberries to the park to help the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and wanted to make a special present for Santa. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy cooking. + +Suddenly, Lily had a creative idea. She took some paper and split it into tiny pieces. Then, she glued the pieces together to make a beautiful reindeer. + +Lily showed her reindeer to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I made this for Santa. Do you think he will like it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm sure he will love it, Lily. You are so creative!" + +On Christmas Eve, Lily put her reindeer under the tree with a note for Santa. The next morning, she woke up to find a present from Santa and a thank-you note. Lily was so happy that she split into a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird who lived in a tree. One day, the bird fell from the tree and hurt its wing. The bird cried out in pain. + +A little girl saw the bird and asked, "What happened to you, little bird?" + +"I fell from my tree and hurt my wing," replied the bird. + +The little girl said, "Let's take you to the doctor. They can take an x-ray and see what's wrong." + +At the doctor's office, the x-ray showed that the bird's wing was broken. The doctor said, "We need to replace your wing with a new one." + +The bird was scared, but the doctor promised it would feel better soon. After the surgery, the bird was able to fly again. But one day, the bird flew too close to a big window and hit its head. The bird didn't survive the accident. + +The little girl was sad and cried. She wished she could have done more to help the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies, especially the large ones. One day, Lily went to visit her friend Timmy. Timmy had a toy box full of toys. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Can we play with your toys?" Timmy said, "Sure, let's play with my blocks." They started building a tower with the blocks. Lily said, "I want to make something else now." + +Timmy said, "Let's make a pony!" They built a pony with the blocks. It was a large pony. Lily was so happy. She said, "I wish we could ride it." Timmy said, "Maybe we can." + +They went outside and found a big box. They put the pony inside the box and started to rock it back and forth. Suddenly, the box tipped over and they fell off. But when they got up, they saw the box had turned into a real pony! They climbed on its back and rode off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a green figure named Froggy. Froggy loved to jump and move around. One day, Froggy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Froggy! You move so fast! Can you teach me how to jump like you?" + +Froggy replied, "Of course! Just follow me and move your legs like this!" + +Lily tried to move her legs like Froggy, but she fell down. Froggy helped her up and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's okay to make mistakes. Keep trying and you'll get better!" + +Lily learned that it's important to keep trying and not give up. She also learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. From that day on, Lily and Froggy became good friends and moved around together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk to the park. They saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we stand up and play a game?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, we can stand up and play Simon Says!" + +Lily stood up and played Simon Says with her mommy. They had a lot of fun, but then Lily looked at the sky and saw dark clouds in the west. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look! It's going to rain!" + +Mommy said, "Let's go home before the rain comes." + +But before they could leave, a big gust of wind came and knocked the tree over. Lily and her mommy were hurt and had to go to the hospital. They were sad because they didn't get to play anymore and the wind wasn't calm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. They would run around and play tag, but Timmy's favorite game was racing. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny was very competitive and always wanted to win. Timmy suggested they have a race, but Johnny said he didn't want to race unless they made it a strip race. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but Johnny explained that they would take off one piece of clothing for each lap they lost. + +Timmy agreed to the race, but he didn't want to take off his clothes. He let Johnny win the race, but he didn't care because he knew he was still a good runner. From that day on, Timmy decided he didn't like competitive games and would rather just have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. He had a favorite shirt with a cool pattern on it. One day, Benny went outside to play with his friends. But he accidentally got his shirt dirty. + +Benny's mom said she would wash his shirt, but he was worried it would get ruined. So, he asked if he could hang it up to dry instead. His mom said that was a good idea. + +Benny found a spot to hang his shirt outside. But then, the sky started to get dark. Benny was scared of the dark, so he asked his mom if he could bring his shirt inside. She said yes and Benny was happy. The next day, his shirt was dry and clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved each other very much. One day, they went to a park to play. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They played games and had a picnic. + +Suddenly, two boys started to fight. They were shouting and hitting each other. Everyone got scared and ran away. But then, a kind lady came and calmed them down. She told them to stop and be friends. + +The family and the lady were happy that the fight stopped. They all clapped their hands and smiled. But then, a big storm came and ruined their picnic. They had to go home and clean up. They were sad that their fun day ended badly because of the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with many rooms. One day, Lily went to the music chamber to play with her toys. The chamber was very big and had a clear window where she could see the trees outside. + +Lily was happy and started to sing and clap her hands. She loved to make noise and dance around the room. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the window. She looked outside and saw a bird flying near the clear glass. + +Lily was amazed and started to clap again. The bird looked at her and flew away. Lily smiled and continued to play in the music chamber. She loved to make noise and have fun in her big house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his colorful cubes. One day, he brought his favorite cube to school to show his friends. But during recess, one of his classmates took the cube and wouldn't give it back. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Timmy asked his teacher for help. She talked to the classmate and asked him to give the cube back to Timmy. The classmate refused and said the cube was rare and he wanted to keep it. Timmy was upset and didn't know how to get his cube back. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked the classmate if they could share the cube and play with it together. The classmate agreed and they both had fun playing with the cube during recess. Timmy was happy that he got his cube back and that he remained friends with his classmate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she got sick. Her mommy told her she needed to wear a mask to keep her friends safe. Lily didn't like the mask, but she knew it was important to care for her friends. + +One day, while playing outside, Lily's friend Johnny accidentally broke her favorite toy. Lily was very upset and started to cry. Johnny didn't mean to break the toy, but Lily didn't understand that. She just knew her toy was broken. + +Lily's mommy came outside to see what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken toy and her mommy said, "It's okay, we can fix it together." Lily felt better knowing her mommy cared about her feelings. Together they fixed the toy and Lily was happy again. She even gave Johnny a hug and forgave him for breaking her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with bricks. She would build tall towers and count how many bricks she used. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a big, scary dog. She felt scared and ran away. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her bricks. She started building a tower when she saw the big, scary dog again. This time, she remembered how many bricks she used to build her tower yesterday. She quickly counted the bricks and realized she had enough to build a wall between her and the dog. + +Lily started building the wall and the dog couldn't get to her anymore. She felt safe and happy that she could keep playing with her bricks without feeling scared. From that day on, Lily always counted her bricks and made sure she had enough to build a wall if she ever felt scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make cupcakes for the festival at their school. "Mommy, can we make chocolate cupcakes?" asked Lily. "Of course, dear. That's a great idea," replied her mommy. + +As they were mixing the batter, Lily's mommy noticed that she wasn't wearing comfortable shoes. "Lily, let's go pick out some new shoes for you to wear to the festival," said her mommy. "Yay! I love new shoes!" exclaimed Lily. + +At the shoe store, Lily found a pair of sparkly pink shoes that she loved. "Mommy, these are perfect! They're so comfortable," said Lily. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them." + +The day of the festival arrived and Lily and her mommy wore their new shoes. They set up their cupcake stand and soon, people started coming over to buy their cupcakes. "These cupcakes are delicious! Did you cook them yourself?" asked a lady. "Yes, we did!" replied Lily proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy had a hard shell on his back that he loved to hide in when he was scared. One day, Timmy was walking around in the forest when he saw a scary fox coming towards him. Timmy quickly hid in his shell to protect himself from the fox. + +The fox tried to bite Timmy's shell, but it was too hard and he couldn't get through. Timmy felt safe inside his shell and waited until the fox went away. After a while, Timmy came out of his shell and continued walking through the forest. + +From that day on, Timmy always carried his shell with him wherever he went. He knew that it could protect him from any scary animals he might encounter. And even though he was small, Timmy felt brave and strong because he had his shell to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. It was red and shiny. One day, the truck went on a long drive. It drove through the deep forest. The trees were tall and green. The truck stopped by a river. The driver got out and showed his friends the beautiful view. They all loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very strong and loved to play outside. One day, Lily was carrying a big ball and she accidentally dropped it on her foot. Ouch! It hurt a lot, but she didn't cry. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her friends and they were running around. Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell down. Her body hit the ground hard and she hurt herself. Her friends tried to help her, but she was too hurt to get up. + +Lily's mom came to take her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself very badly and she didn't make it. Her friends were very sad and missed her a lot. They learned to be careful and not drop things or run too fast. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, and she loved to eat yummy fruits and vegetables. Lily's mommy always said that eating healthy foods would help her body grow big and strong. + +One day, Lily was spinning around and around in circles. When she stopped, she felt very dizzy! She fell down and giggled. "My body feels funny," she said. "But I'm still growing!" + +Lily's mommy smiled and gave her a hug. "Yes, you are growing every day," she said. "And it's okay to feel a little dizzy sometimes. Just take a deep breath and rest for a bit." Lily nodded and snuggled with her mommy. She felt happy and loved, and her body felt good again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat honey on toast. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, Lily found a weird looking rock on the ground. + +She showed the rock to her friend, Timmy. "Look at this weird rock I found, Timmy!" said Lily. "Do you think it's valuable?" Timmy looked at the rock and said, "I don't think it's valuable, but it's still cool." + +Lily put the rock in her pocket and they continued to play. Later that day, Lily went home and showed her mom the rock. "Mom, look what I found at the park today!" said Lily. "It's a weird rock. Do you think it's valuable?" Her mom smiled and said, "No, it's not valuable, but it's still special because you found it." + +Lily was happy to hear that and went to eat some honey on toast. She realized that even though the rock wasn't valuable, it still had value to her because she found it herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy, daddy, and her baby brother. One day, it started to rain really hard and Lily's mommy said they needed to find shelter. They went to a big building with a roof and walls to keep them dry. + +Inside the shelter, Lily noticed that it was very tidy. There were no toys or books on the floor and everything was put away nicely. But Lily was sad because she had lost her favorite teddy bear in the rain. She started to frown and her mommy noticed. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mommy said. "We'll find your teddy bear soon." And just like that, Lily's frown turned into a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a funny clown. The clown made her laugh and Lily had so much fun playing with him. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went on a walk and saw a beautiful sunset. The sky turned orange and pink, and it was so pretty. Lily loved watching the sunset and she wished it would never end. + +But as they kept walking, Lily noticed something strange. Her mom was walking backwards! She thought it was silly and tried to copy her. Suddenly, her mom turned around and said, "I was just practicing for the reverse race tomorrow!" Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to join in on the fun. The next day, she and her mom raced backwards with all their friends. It was so much fun and Lily knew it was going to be a great day because of the funny sunset and her mom's reverse race. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play basketball. He played every day with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him he had to study for a test at school. Timmy didn't want to study, he just wanted to play basketball. + +Timmy's friend Billy came to the park and asked him to play. Timmy said he couldn't because he had to study. Billy said, "Why don't you just study later?" Timmy thought that was a good idea and decided to play basketball instead. + +They played for a while, but then Timmy slipped and fell. He hurt his ankle and couldn't walk. Billy realized that playing basketball was dangerous without the right shoes. Timmy learned that he should have listened to his mom and studied instead of playing basketball. From then on, Timmy made sure to study before playing basketball. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play outside. One day, Max's owner took him to a big lab. Max was so excited to explore the lab and smell all the new smells. + +Max saw a big, shiny bone on a table and wanted it so badly. But the bone was for another dog named Spike. Spike was a big, envious dog who didn't like to share his toys. + +Max asked Spike if he could play with the bone, but Spike said no. Max was sad and walked away. Suddenly, Spike ran after Max and took a bite out of his tail! Max yelped in pain and ran away as fast as he could. + +Max's owner took him to the vet and he had to get stitches. Max learned that it's important to be careful around envious dogs and to always ask before taking someone else's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Mango. Mango loved to build things with his blocks. One day, his friend Giraffe came to play. Mango asked Giraffe if he wanted to build a big tower with him. + +Giraffe said, "Yes, I want to build a big tower with you, Mango." + +So, Mango and Giraffe started to build a big tower with their blocks. They stacked the blocks high and made sure the tower was strong. + +After they finished building, Mango saw a big banana on the table. He asked Giraffe if he wanted to share the banana with him. Giraffe said, "Yes, I want to share the banana with you, Mango." + +But when they tried to eat the banana, it was too dry. Mango said, "This banana is too dry. Let's go find a better one." So, they went on an adventure to find a juicy banana to eat. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a cave and went inside. It was dark, but she had a flashlight. She saw some bats hanging upside down from the ceiling. They were very cute. She wanted to touch them, but her mommy had told her not to touch animals she didn't know. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from the back of the cave. "Hello, little girl," the voice said. Lily was scared, but she answered, "Hello, who are you?" The voice answered, "I am a friendly troll. I live in this lovely cave. Would you like to see my collection of shiny rocks?" Lily said yes. + +The troll showed her his collection of rocks. They were very pretty. Lily wanted to touch them, but the troll said, "Please don't touch them. They are very special to me." Lily said, "Okay, I won't touch them. Thank you for showing me your lovely rocks." The troll smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come back and visit me anytime." Lily said goodbye and ran out of the cave. She was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw a big jeep driving down the street. He was so excited! He ran outside to watch the jeep race by. + +Timmy was very enthusiastic about the jeep. He loved the way it looked and how it sounded. He wanted to ride in the jeep and race around too! + +The jeep driver saw Timmy and stopped the jeep. He asked Timmy if he wanted to go for a ride. Timmy was so happy! He got in the jeep and they raced around the block. + +After the ride, Timmy thanked the driver and went back home. He told his mom all about the jeep and how enthusiastic he was. From that day on, Timmy loved all kinds of cars, but the jeep was his favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and ate them every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She brought a muffin with her and sat down on a bench to eat it. + +Suddenly, a group of birds came and started to scatter all around her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. One of the birds flew down and tried to take her muffin. "Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. The bird didn't listen and flew away with the muffin. + +Lily's friends saw what happened and came over to comfort her. "Don't worry, Lily. That bird was just hungry. You have an adorable smile, and we can share our snacks with you," they said. Lily felt better and smiled. She realized that friends are more important than muffins. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach and collect pretty shells. One day, Timmy found a big, shiny shell that he wanted to keep. But the shell was stuck in the sand. Timmy tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Timmy saw a big wave coming and knew he had to hurry. He pulled and pulled on the shell, but it still wouldn't come out. Suddenly, the wave crashed onto the shore and swept Timmy out to sea. Timmy was scared and wished he had never tried to pull the shell. + +As Timmy floated further and further away from the shore, he saw a big, hungry shark swimming towards him. Timmy knew he was in trouble. He wished he had listened to his mommy and stayed away from the water. The shark got closer and closer until finally, he took a big bite out of Timmy. It was a very bad ending for poor Timmy, all because he wanted to keep a good shell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to gather flowers in the field. She would pick the prettiest ones and put them in a vase in her room. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys in the bathtub when she accidentally let go of her rubber duck. The duck sank to the bottom of the tub and Lily couldn't reach it. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her deaf dog named Max came into the bathroom. Max saw the duck and quickly grabbed it with his mouth. Lily was so happy that she hugged Max tightly. She learned that even though Max couldn't hear, he still knew how to help her. From then on, Lily made sure to always thank Max for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends played a game of soccer. They kicked the ball back and forth and tried to score a goal. + +After the game, Lily went to bed and fell asleep. She had a dream that she was playing soccer with her friends again. This time, she scored the winning goal! Lily was so happy when she woke up and told her mom about her dream. + +From that day on, Lily practiced playing soccer every day. She wanted to score more goals and become a great player like her heroes. And who knows, maybe one day her dream will come true! +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob loved to paint pictures of animals, but he was not very good at it. One day, Bob stumbled and fell while carrying his paints. His paints spilled all over the floor and ruined his painting. + +Bob was very sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his friend, a little girl named Lily, and asked for her help. "What's wrong, Bob?" asked Lily. "I'm a terrible painter," said Bob. "My painting is dead." + +Lily took Bob's hand and said, "Don't worry, Bob. I can help you paint a new picture." Together, they painted a beautiful picture of a butterfly. Bob was so happy and grateful for Lily's help. "Thank you, Lily," said Bob. "You are the best painter in the world!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and explore the trails. One day, while he was hopping along, he met a big, angry bear. + +"Who are you?" asked the bear, looking down at Benny. + +"I'm Benny the bunny," replied Benny. "I'm just exploring the trail." + +"Well, you're not welcome here," growled the bear. "This is my forest." + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his mom had told him. "If someone is angry, try to be kind to them. It might make them feel better." + +So, Benny took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry if I upset you. I just wanted to explore the trail. Maybe we can explore it together?" + +The bear looked surprised but then smiled. "That sounds like fun," he said. And so, Benny and the bear became friends and explored the trail together. Benny learned that being kind to others can make them happy and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big hill to go sledding. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the top of the hill, Timmy saw a long line of kids waiting to go down. Timmy didn't like waiting in lines, so he asked his mom if he could go first. His mom said no and told him to wait his turn. + +Finally, it was Timmy's turn to go down the hill. He sat on his sled and pushed off. The hill was so steep and icy that Timmy went really fast! He had so much fun that he wanted to go again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch every day. One day, her mom made her a tuna sandwich, but Lily refused to eat it. She said it smelled funny and didn't look tasty. + +Her mom tried to convince her to eat it, but Lily was stubborn. She wanted something else to eat. Her mom suggested a purple grape, but Lily refused that too. She was getting very upset. + +Finally, her mom came up with an idea. She cut the tuna sandwich into small pieces and put it in a bowl with some purple grapes. Lily tried a bite and realized it wasn't so bad after all. She happily ate the rest of her lunch and was no longer upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally knocked over a picture frame. The frame fell and broke into pieces. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw what had happened. "Oh no, the frame is broken," she said. "But it's just an ordinary frame, we can easily replace it." + +Lily felt bad for breaking the frame and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make it fall." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean up the pieces together." + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful with fragile things and to always say sorry when you make a mistake. From that day on, she made sure to be more gentle with her toys and belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big, white ghost. It was floating in the air, and it looked very scary. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I don't like that ghost. It looks spooky." + +Lily said, "I'm not afraid of ghosts. I'm going to poke it." + +Timmy said, "Don't do that! You might get scared." + +But Lily was brave, and she poked the ghost. Suddenly, the ghost disappeared, and they saw that it was just a dry sheet blowing in the wind. + +Lily and Timmy laughed and played in the park, happy that they weren't scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to run and play on the ground. He had a big race coming up and he was very excited. His friends, the squirrels, were also joining the race. + +Benny trained every day, but he was worried that he might not win. One day, he saw a big, strong turtle walking slowly on the ground. Benny thought it would be an easy win against the turtle. + +On the day of the race, Benny ran as fast as he could. But, to his surprise, the turtle was not far behind him. As they got closer to the finish line, Benny slowed down and the turtle passed him. Benny was sad that he lost, but he learned that he should never underestimate anyone, no matter how slow they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially when it was in a cone. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and got a big, thick scoop of chocolate ice cream in a cone. + +As she was walking with her ice cream, she saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she squeezed the cone tightly and put it down. She climbed the tree and saved the bird. + +The bird was so happy and grateful that it started singing a beautiful song. Lily felt very happy too, knowing that she had helped the little bird. She finished her ice cream cone and went back home, feeling proud of herself for being kind to animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw a big pole in the park. The pole was very tall and had a flag on top of it. + +Timmy wanted to observe the pole and see what it was for. He looked at it closely and saw that it was used to hold up the flag. Timmy thought the pole was a little dull because it was just a plain metal color. + +But then, Timmy and his friends had an idea. They decided to decorate the pole with colorful ribbons and stickers. Now the pole looked very pretty and it made Timmy happy to see it. From that day on, Timmy and his friends would always go back to the park to observe their decorated pole. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy robot that she loved to play with. The robot was adorable and had big, shiny eyes. + +One day, Lily was walking in the park with her robot when she slipped on a banana peel. She fell down and hurt her knee. The robot saw that Lily was sad and said, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily looked at her robot and smiled. She said, "Yes, I'm okay. Thank you for asking." Then, she hugged her adorable robot and they continued to play together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she found a shiny statue on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. The statue was very pretty and flexible. She could bend it without breaking it. + +Lily decided to show her new toy to her friends. She ran towards them, but suddenly she tripped and dropped the statue. It fell on the ground and broke into many pieces. Lily felt very sad. Her friends came to her and hugged her. They told her that it was okay and they could still play together. + +Lily learned that even if something breaks, she can still have fun with her friends. She smiled and hugged her friends back. They all played together and had a great time. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful with her toys and not drop them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom offered her a big cookie. Lily was very happy and said "thank you". Later that day, Lily's mom lit a candle, but it was broken and wouldn't stay upright. Lily's dad tried to fix it, but it was still broken. So, they decided to use a different candle instead. The new candle smelled like apples and made the room smell nice. Lily liked the new candle and said "it's pretty". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she met a nice rabbit. + +"Hello, little rabbit! What's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Benny," replied the rabbit. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said Lily. "Nice to meet you, Benny!" + +Benny and Lily became friends and played together all day. They had so much fun! + +The moral of the story is that it's always nice to meet new friends, even if they look different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted with her toys and loved to play with them all day long. One day, her mommy gave her a special gift. It was a shiny light that glowed in the dark. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. "Thank you, mommy! I love it!" she exclaimed. She quickly turned off the lights and watched the room light up with her new gift. + +Later that night, Lily and her mommy were reading a storybook together. Suddenly, there was a loud scream coming from outside. Lily's mommy quickly went to investigate and found out that it was just the neighbor's cat stuck in a tree. + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I'm scared, mommy." Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, sweetie. I'm here to protect you." Lily smiled and went to sleep knowing that her mommy would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. He had a funny hat that he wore while he played. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Hey Timmy, let's play with my new toy car!" Billy said. + +"Wow, that looks cool!" Timmy replied. + +They started playing with the toy car and it was so much fun. They made the car zoom all around the backyard. Suddenly, the car hit a rock and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no, my car!" Billy cried. + +"I'm sorry, Billy. I didn't mean to break it," Timmy said sadly. + +"It's okay. I forgive you," Billy said. + +Even though Billy forgave Timmy, Timmy still felt bad. He learned that it's important to be careful with other people's things. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She tried to make her way up, but it was too hard. Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around. It was a big, scary bear! The bear growled and Lily got scared. She tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. + +Lily ran and ran, but the bear was getting closer and closer. She saw a wise old owl sitting on a branch and asked for help. The owl told her to climb up the tree and turn herself into a statue. Lily did as she was told and turned into a statue. The bear came and sniffed around, but he didn't see Lily. He got angry and scratched the tree. The tree fell down and broke Lily into a million pieces. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a unique toy that he loved to play with. It was a big, blue ball. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his ball outside, but it was already noon and very hot. So, he put on his hat and went outside to play. + +Timmy bounced his ball and had so much fun. But then, he accidentally threw the ball too high and it got stuck on the roof. Timmy didn't know what to do, but then he had an idea. He put a ladder against the house and climbed up to get his ball. + +Finally, Timmy got his ball back and was so happy. He put it away in his toy box and went inside to rest. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when playing with his unique ball. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was very adorable and loved to play with his toys. One day, Max's best friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Max!" said Lily, giving him a big hug. "I came to play with you today!" + +Max was so happy to see Lily. "Yay! Let's play fetch!" he barked. + +They played for a while until Lily's mom called her. "Lily, it's time to go home now. We have to go to the store." + +"When will you come back to play with me?" asked Max. + +"I'll come back on Wednesday," said Lily. "That's when we can play again." + +Max was sad to see Lily go, but he knew she would arrive again on Wednesday to play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her purple television every day. One day, she wanted to watch her favorite show but the television wouldn't turn on. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you open the television, please?" Her mom tried to fix it but it still wouldn't turn on. + +Lily was sad and said, "I can't watch my show now." But then her mom had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the store and buy a new television." + +Lily was happy again and they went to the store. They found a new purple television and Lily said, "I love it! Thank you, Mommy!" They went back home and Lily's mom opened the box and set up the new television. Lily was so excited to watch her show again. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had a loud horn. The driver was a man named Tom. Tom liked to drive the truck very fast. One day, Tom had to load some heavy boxes onto the truck. He worked hard and filled the truck with boxes. + +As Tom was driving down the road, he felt a pain in his lung. He coughed and coughed, but the pain did not go away. Tom was very worried. He knew he needed help, but he didn't want to stop the truck. He kept driving, even though he felt very sick. + +Suddenly, the truck hit a fierce bump in the road. The boxes in the back of the truck flew out and landed on the road. Tom was hurt badly and could not move. He wished he had stopped the truck when he felt sick. Now, he was all alone on the road, hurt and unable to get help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, wide bed with a soft pillow. Every night, before she went to sleep, she would talk to her pillow. She would tell it all about her day and how much she loved it. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. Lily played on the swings and had so much fun. But when it was time to go home, she couldn't find her favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Bear. She looked everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling sad. But when she talked to her pillow, something magical happened. Her pillow started to glow and suddenly, Mr. Bear appeared! He had been hiding in the pillow all along. Lily was so happy and hugged Mr. Bear tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that her pillow was a special place where she could always find her lost things. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to drink coffee every morning. One day, she went to the store to buy some coffee. She walked and walked until she arrived at the store. + +When she got there, she noticed a little boy crying. Mrs. Smith felt compassionate and asked the boy what was wrong. The boy said he was lost and couldn't find his mommy. Mrs. Smith held his hand and helped him find his mommy. + +After they found his mommy, Mrs. Smith bought her coffee and they all sat down to drink it together. The little boy was happy and thanked Mrs. Smith for being so kind and compassionate. From that day on, Mrs. Smith always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who loved to grow plants. He had a big garden where he planted many new seeds. The seeds grew into tall plants with pretty flowers. + +One day, the farmer saw that the soil in his garden was dry. He knew he needed to water the plants so they could keep growing. He told his son to bring him a watering can. + +The son brought the watering can and the farmer watered the soil. The plants were happy and grew even taller. The farmer told his son that taking care of plants is important and that they need water to grow. The son smiled and helped his dad take care of the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went up the stairs to her room. But, she fell down and hurt her knee. She cried because it was cold and hurt a lot. + +Lily's mommy heard her crying and came to help her. She picked her up and hugged her. Then, she put a band-aid on her knee to make it feel better. Lily felt happy again and thanked her mommy for helping her. + +From that day on, Lily was careful when she went up the stairs. She didn't want to fall again and hurt herself. And whenever she needed help, she knew her mommy would be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Harry. Harry was sad because he didn't have any friends. He wanted to make new friends, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Harry met a monkey named Max. Max was different from Harry, but they became friends anyway. Max asked Harry why he was sad, and Harry told him that he didn't have any friends. Max said, "Don't worry, I'll be your friend!" + +Harry was so happy that he jumped into the river. Max said, "Wait, Harry! You need to dry off first!" Harry got out of the river and shook the water off. Max said, "Now you're all dry, let's go play!" And they played together all day long. Harry was so happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to pretend she was a princess and would wear a shiny crown on her head. One day, she saw a gray cat walking down the street. She wanted to pet the cat, but it ran away before she could get close. + +Lily became impatient and chased after the cat. She didn't see the car coming down the street and ran right in front of it. The car hit her and she fell down. She was hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's parents were very sad and wished she had been more careful. They reminded her that it's important to be safe and not to pretend dangerous things. From that day on, Lily never chased after animals or pretended dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cheerful smile and loved to play with her blanket. One day, she wandered into the forest to find some berries. + +As she walked, she saw a little bunny hopping around. "Hello, bunny! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. The bunny nodded and they played together for a while. + +Suddenly, Lily realized it was getting dark and she didn't know how to get back home. "Oh no, I'm lost!" she cried. But then, she remembered her blanket and wrapped it around her like a cape. "Don't worry, blanket. You'll keep me warm and safe," she said. + +Just then, her mommy came looking for her. "Lily, I found you! Are you okay?" she asked. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy tightly. "Yes, mommy. I had fun playing with the bunny and my blanket kept me warm," she said happily. And they all went back home together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird named Grace. Grace was very graceful and loved to fly around the trees. One day, Grace saw a big office building and decided to fly inside. She saw many people working on their computers and talking on the phone. + +Grace saw a man who looked sad and asked him, "Why are you sad?" The man replied, "I lost my job today." Grace felt sad for the man and wanted to help him. She flew out of the office and found a beautiful flower. She picked it up with her beak and brought it back to the man. + +The man was surprised and said, "Thank you, Grace! You are so kind." Grace was happy that she could help the man. From that day on, Grace would fly into the office every day to see if anyone needed her help. Everyone loved Grace and thought she was very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and hear the birds sing. One day, she was playing in the park and heard a loud sound. It was a dog barking! + +Lily went to see the dog and met a boy named Timmy. They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said to Timmy, "Remember to come back tomorrow so we can play again!" + +The next day, Timmy came back to the park and they played together again. They heard the sound of a truck driving past and it was so loud! They covered their ears and laughed. After playing for a while, they got thirsty and went to get some water. But the water was bitter and they didn't like it. + +Lily said to Timmy, "Let's go home and get some juice. It's sweet and yummy!" They said goodbye and went home, excited to play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he saw a trumpet in his toy box. He picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud noise that made his mom come running. + +"Timmy, please don't blow that trumpet inside the house. It's too loud," said his mom. + +Timmy didn't know what to do with the trumpet, so he decided to tie a ribbon around it and give it to his friend as a gift. His friend was so happy and creative that he made beautiful music with the trumpet. Timmy was happy that his friend had fun with the trumpet. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to share your toys and make someone else happy instead of keeping them to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick daisies in the meadow. One day, she found a big, beautiful daisy and picked it. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, I found a good daisy!" + +Suddenly, a little boy named Jack came over and said, "Can I have that daisy?" Lily questioned him, "Why do you want my daisy?" Jack replied, "I want to give it to my mommy because she loves flowers." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can have it." Jack was so happy and said, "Thank you! You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +From that day on, Lily and Jack became good friends and picked daisies together in the meadow. They always shared their flowers and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy found a letter on the ground. The letter was cool because it had a picture of a puppy on it. + +Timmy asked his mommy to help him unlock the letter, but she was too busy cooking dinner. Timmy became sad and decided to try to open the letter by himself. He found a key and tried to unlock the letter, but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, a stranger came up to Timmy and asked him what he was doing. Timmy said he was trying to unlock the letter. The stranger said he could help and took the letter from Timmy. But instead of helping, the stranger ran away with the letter. + +Timmy was very sad that he lost the cool letter with the puppy on it. His mommy told him that he should never trust strangers and always ask for help from a grown-up. The moral of the story is to always be careful and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat fruit. One day, she saw a big, shiny apple in the store. "I want that apple!" she said to her mom. "But it's too expensive," her mom replied. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a friendly monkey appeared and said, "I can help you get that apple!" The monkey climbed up the shelves and shook the apple tree. The apple fell down and the monkey gave it to Lily. "Thank you!" Lily said happily. + +But then, the store owner saw what happened and got angry. "You can't just take the fruit without paying for it!" he shouted. Lily was scared and started to cry. The monkey explained what happened and offered to pay for the apple. The store owner was happy and Lily learned a valuable lesson about honesty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo and see all the animals. Her favorite animal was the zebra. She thought they were so pretty with their black and white stripes. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw lots of ordinary animals like monkeys and lions. But then, they came across a zebra that was different from all the others. This zebra had a hurt leg and couldn't walk very well. + +The zookeeper came over and asked Lily if she wanted to help. She could use a special brush to help the zebra feel better. Lily was so happy to help and used the brush to make the zebra's fur soft and shiny. The zebra was so grateful and gave Lily a big kiss on the cheek. From that day on, Lily knew that even ordinary days at the zoo could turn into something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pictures with her crayons. One day, she found a pale blue case on the ground. She wanted to keep it, but she didn't know what to put in it. + +Lily asked her mommy what she could do with the case. Her mommy said, "You can design something to put inside the case, like a pretty necklace or a shiny bracelet." Lily was excited and went to work on making a necklace with colorful beads. + +After she finished, she put the necklace in the case and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was proud and said, "Lily, you designed something beautiful and found a way to keep it safe in your case. This teaches us to take care of the things we love and cherish." From that day on, Lily always kept her special things in her pale blue case and remembered the importance of taking care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. He had a red one that was very fast and fun to ride. One day, Timmy and his dad went on a ride together. But suddenly, the motorcycle stopped working and they were stuck in the middle of nowhere. + +Timmy's dad was worried because they were far away from home and it was getting dark. He didn't know what to do. But Timmy had an idea. He remembered that his uncle had a dependable motorcycle that he could borrow. + +So, Timmy's dad called his brother and asked if they could borrow his motorcycle to save them. His uncle said yes and drove all the way to where they were to bring them the dependable motorcycle. They were able to ride it back home safely. + +From that day on, Timmy and his dad learned that it's always good to have a dependable motorcycle and to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a gray horse. The farmer loved his horse very much because it helped him plow the fields. One day, the farmer was walking in the forest when he met a little girl. + +The little girl asked the farmer, "Can you recommend a good place to pick berries?" The farmer thought for a moment and said, "There's a field not far from here where you can find lots of berries." + +The little girl was happy and thanked the farmer. She went to the field and picked lots of berries. When she was done, she went back to the farmer and gave him some of the berries as a thank you. The farmer was very happy and gave the little girl a ride on his gray horse. They both had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was enormous, and she loved to drink juice. One day, Ellie decided to invite her friends over for a juice party. She called her friends on the phone and said, "I want to invite you over for a juice party!" Her friends were so happy and said, "Yes, we would love to come!" + +Ellie went to the store to buy lots of juice for her friends. She bought apple juice, orange juice, and grape juice. When her friends came over, they were so excited to see all the juice. They drank and drank until they were full. Ellie was happy to see her friends having fun at her party. + +After the party, Ellie's friends said, "Thank you for inviting us over for a juice party. We had so much fun!" Ellie smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you had fun." From that day on, Ellie and her friends had many more juice parties together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy hid a toy car in the coal pile. Timmy didn't know where the car was and he searched and searched but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy went to Billy and said, "Billy, can you help me find my toy car? It's hidden somewhere in the coal pile." Billy said, "Sure, Timmy. I will help you find it." They both went to the coal pile and started to search for the car. After a while, they found the car and Timmy was so happy. + +Timmy thanked Billy for his help and said, "Billy, you are a good friend. Thank you for helping me. Can I request something from you?" Billy said, "Sure, Timmy. What do you need?" Timmy said, "Can we play hide-and-seek again tomorrow? It's so much fun!" Billy smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. I would love to play with you again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mommy. They walked to the park and saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go down the slide, but there was a big boy at the top who wouldn't move. He was very noisy and wouldn't let anyone else go down the slide. + +Lily's mommy told her to wait patiently and not to be rude. Lily didn't like waiting, so she decided to go play on the swings instead. While she was swinging, she noticed her shoes were dirty. She rubbed them on the grass to clean them. + +After a little while, the big boy finally went down the slide. Lily was happy because she could finally go down too. She climbed up to the top and slid down very fast. She was so happy she forgot all about the big boy being noisy. She went back to her mommy and they went home together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jeep. It was red and shiny. One day, a little girl went for a ride in the jeep with her mom and dad. They drove to a farm where they saw cows and chickens. The little girl saw a pig and it made her sneeze because it was so stinky. + +After the farm, they stopped at a store to buy some candy. The little girl wanted some sour candy, but her mom said it was too sour for her. They bought some sweet candy instead. As they drove back home, the little girl fell asleep in the jeep. When they got home, she woke up and sneezed again. She was happy to be home and to have had a fun day in the jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he was sad because it had not rained in a long time. He wanted to play in the rain and splash in the puddles. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that there was going to be a special event at the park. Timmy was excited and couldn't wait to go. He hoped it would rain so he could play in the puddles. + +The day of the event came, and Timmy and his mom went to the park. At first, it was very hot and sunny. But then, Timmy saw some dark clouds in the sky. He smiled and told his mom, "It's going to rain!" And sure enough, it did. + +The rain made the event even more special and successful. Timmy had so much fun playing in the puddles and splashing around. He was happy that he got to play in the rain and have fun at the event. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pony named Buttercup. Buttercup was very pretty and had a thick mane. + +One day, Lily wanted to go for a ride on Buttercup. She went to the field where Buttercup was sitting. She put a saddle on Buttercup's back and sat on it. + +Buttercup started to walk and Lily felt happy. She loved to ride on Buttercup's back. They went around the field and Lily felt the wind in her hair. It was a fun day for Lily and Buttercup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a gift. It was a big, red box with a bow on top. Lily was so happy and excited to open it. + +But then, her mommy told her that the box was scary and she needed to be careful. Lily didn't understand why the box was scary, but she listened to her mommy and didn't open it right away. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and wanted to see the gift. Lily was so excited to show it to her friend, but she forgot about what her mommy said. She unlocked the box and opened it, but inside was a scary monster! The monster scared Lily and her friend so much that they ran away. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and be careful with things that seem scary. She also learned that sometimes, the best gifts are the ones that are locked and hidden away, waiting for the right time to be opened. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her mom went to visit a big temple. When they got there, they saw lots of people walking around. Lily was very excited to explore the temple. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said it wasn't available. Lily was sad, but her mom told her they could come back another time. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big statue that she wanted to touch. She asked her mom if she could lift her up so she could touch it. Her mom said yes and lifted her up. Lily was so happy, and she thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and told him it was time to clean up. + +Timmy didn't want to clean up because he wanted to keep playing. But his mom said, "Timmy, it's your job to keep your room clean." + +Timmy didn't know what "job" meant, so he asked his mom. She said, "A job is something you have to do, like cleaning your room or helping me with the dishes." + +Timmy understood and started to clean up his toys. He picked up his stuffed animals and put them on the shelf. Then he picked up his blocks and put them in the box. He even examined his toy car to make sure it was clean. + +When Timmy was finished, his room was empty of toys. But he felt proud because he did his job and made his mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a long road. A little girl named Lily wanted to walk on it, but her mom said no. Lily was sad. She saw an automobile driving on the road. Lily wanted to ride in it, but her mom said no again. Lily was angry. + +Lily decided to walk on the road by herself. She walked and walked until she saw the automobile again. It was stuck in a big hole! The driver asked Lily for help. She was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She pulled the driver out of the automobile and they walked to a nearby gas station. + +The driver was so thankful that he gave Lily a ride in his long automobile. Lily was happy and her mom was proud of her for being brave. From that day on, Lily learned that walking can be fun, but sometimes it's good to ride in an automobile too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he lost his favorite toy. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will find it soon." + +Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. They saw a rich lady walking her dog. The lady saw Timmy crying and asked what was wrong. Timmy's mom told her about the lost toy. The rich lady said, "I have lots of toys. Let's go to my house and find one you like." + +Timmy was happy and went with the rich lady. She showed him a room full of toys. Timmy found a new toy he loved. The rich lady comforted Timmy and said, "It's okay to lose things sometimes. But now you have a new toy to play with." Timmy was happy again, and he thanked the rich lady for her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV, especially her favorite show about a thin cat who loved to eat fish. One day, Lily's TV stopped working and she was very sad. + +Her mom told her not to worry and that she would fix it. Lily trusted her mom to make it better. Her mom tried to fix it, but it was still broken. + +Lily was so sad that she started to cry. But then her dad came home and he knew how to fix the TV. He opened it up and found a little wire that was loose. He fixed it and the TV worked again! Lily was so happy and she gave her dad a big hug. She knew she could always trust her parents to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She would draw on any paper she could find. One day, she saw a piece of paper on the ground and picked it up. It was very dirty and miserable. + +Lily took the paper home and cleaned it up. She then drew a beautiful picture on it. She hoped that someone would see her picture and like it. + +The next day, Lily's neighbor saw the picture and was very impressed. She asked Lily if she could make more pictures for her to hang in her house. Lily was so happy that her hope came true. She learned that even something miserable can become beautiful with a little effort. +Once upon a time, there was a funny goose. The goose liked to waddle around in the grass and honk at the other animals. One day, the goose saw a little girl with a pencil and paper. The girl was trying to write her name but she couldn't do it. The goose thought it would be fun to help the girl. So, the goose waddled over to the girl and sat down next to her. The girl giggled and said, "You're a funny goose!" The goose honked happily and watched as the girl wrote her name with the pencil. From that day on, the goose and the girl were friends and they would often sit together and write funny stories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite teddy bear named Teddy. One night, Lily's mommy came in and said, "It's time for bed, Lily." Lily said, "But I'm not tired!" + +Mommy said, "Well, let's turn off the lights and you can cuddle with Teddy." Lily said, "Okay, but can we leave the switch on?" Mommy said, "No, we have to save energy. It's fine, you won't be scared." + +Lily cuddled with Teddy and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She opened her eyes and saw a shadow on the wall. She said, "Mommy, I'm scared!" Mommy said, "It's just a tree branch outside. It's fine, go back to sleep." + +Lily closed her eyes again and cuddled with Teddy. She felt safe and cozy. She said, "Goodnight, Teddy. Goodnight, Mommy." And she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, she said to her mom, "Mommy, can we go to the lake so I can sail my boat?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily, we can go to the lake. But first, let's wash your hair." + +Lily nodded her head and let her mom wash her hair. After that, they went to the lake. Lily's boat was perfect for sailing on the calm water. She had so much fun sailing her boat and even made a new friend who also had a toy boat. + +At the end of the day, Lily said, "Mommy, today was the perfect day. I sailed my boat and made a new friend." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily. Let's come back to the lake again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers in the grass. One day, Lily's mom asked her to wear her blue dress to a party. Lily was proud of her pretty dress and twirled around in it. + +But as they walked to the party, Lily started to worry. What if she spilled something on her dress? What if she tripped and got it dirty? She didn't want to ruin her favorite blue dress. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her worries. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, my love. We'll be careful and have a great time at the party." Lily felt better and they continued walking, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends were playing hide and seek. Nemo was very good at hiding and he found a reef to hide behind. + +As he was hiding, he saw a big shark swimming towards his friends. Nemo quickly swam to his friends and warned them about the shark. They all swam away as fast as they could. + +After they were safe, Nemo's friend, Dory, said, "Nemo, you're so brave! You saved us from the shark!" + +Nemo smiled and said, "I just wanted to keep my friends safe. That's what friends do." + +Dory replied, "You're right! And to say thank you, I'm going to create a delicious seaweed salad for us to share!" + +Nemo and his friends were very happy and grateful for Dory's delicious seaweed salad. They all enjoyed it together and had a great day playing in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to draw shapes with her crayons, especially triangles. One day, she went to the park to play. There she met a new friend named Timmy. They played on the swings and the slide together. Timmy was very calm and kind. Lily liked playing with him. + +After a while, they sat down on a bench and Lily showed Timmy her drawings. She had drawn many triangles. Timmy said he liked them and showed her how to draw a square. Lily was happy to learn something new. They played some more and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily felt sad. She didn't want to say goodbye to her new friend. But Timmy said they could meet again soon. Lily felt happy again and went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to do many things like play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw a fancy mailbox on the street. It was very pretty with flowers on it. Lily asked if they could put a letter in the mailbox. Her mommy said yes, so Lily wrote a letter to her grandma. She put the letter in the mailbox and felt happy. From that day on, Lily always looked for the fancy mailbox when she went for a walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially puppies. One day, her parents surprised her with a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and hugged her new friend tight. + +But as the night went on, Lily started to feel scared. She heard strange noises outside her window and the shadows on the wall looked scary. She regretted not asking her parents to leave the light on. + +Lily's puppy noticed her fear and cuddled up close to her. The puppy licked her face and wagged its tail. Lily felt better and hugged her puppy tight again. From that night on, Lily and her puppy were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted a snack. He went to the kitchen and looked at the shelf. There were many things on the shelf, but he couldn't reach them. + +Timmy's mom came into the kitchen and asked, "What are you looking for, Timmy?" Timmy said, "I'm hungry. Can you help me reach the shelf?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. I hope you find something you like." She picked him up and helped him reach the shelf. Timmy found his favorite snack and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a candle to light for their dinner. Lily was so excited to do it all by herself. + +Lily tried and tried to light the candle, but she couldn't do it. Her mom saw her struggling and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Keep trying and you will succeed." + +Lily kept trying and finally, she lit the candle. She was so happy and proud of herself. She said, "I did it! I did it perfectly!" Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if she kept trying, she could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new sweater to wear. It was her favorite color, pink! Lily was so happy to wear it outside to show her friends. + +As she was playing, her friend Billy accidentally knocked her down. Lily's new sweater got dirty and she wasn't happy anymore. She started to cry. + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Lily. Please don't cry. Let me help you clean your sweater." They stopped playing and went inside to wash the sweater together. After they finished, Lily was happy again and thanked Billy for helping her. + +From that day on, Lily and Billy were even closer friends and always made sure to be careful when playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the grassy ground. One day, Spot smelled something smelly. It was a big pile of stinky garbage! Spot didn't like the smelly garbage, so he barked and barked until his owner came outside. + +Spot's owner picked up the smelly garbage and put it in a box. Then, he said, "I'm going to mail this to the garbage man." Spot didn't know what "mail" meant, but he was happy that the smelly garbage was going away. + +From then on, Spot was careful not to make any smelly garbage. He played in the clean, fresh ground and had fun all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hole in the ground. It was very deep and went underground. A little mouse named Max saw the hole and thought it was impressive. He wanted to explore it, but he was scared. + +One day, Max saw a door near the hole. He pushed it and it opened. Max went inside and saw a long tunnel. He followed the tunnel and saw a big room. The room had lots of shiny things and Max thought they were impressive too. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. He saw a big door and it was shutting. Max ran as fast as he could and just made it out before the door shut. Max was happy he explored the underground, but he knew it was dangerous. He decided to stay above ground where it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the barber to get a haircut. The barber was very nice, but Timmy was scared because he had a bad experience before. + +The barber asked Timmy what kind of haircut he wanted. Timmy said he wanted his hair to match his favorite superhero. The barber smiled and said he could make that happen. + +After the haircut, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw that his hair looked just like his superhero's hair. He was so happy! Timmy thanked the barber and said he would come back again. The barber was glad to hear that and said he would be happy to cut Timmy's hair again anytime. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, the lion saw a hunter with a sour face. The hunter had a gun in his hand. + +The lion asked the hunter, "Why do you have a gun, Mr. Hunter?" The hunter replied, "I want to hunt animals." The lion said, "Please don't hunt us. We are your friends." + +The hunter thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I won't hunt you. But can you roar for me?" The lion roared loudly and the hunter was amazed. From that day on, the hunter became friends with the lion and they played together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car with a motor that made it go vroom vroom! She loved to perform stunts with her car and make it jump over pillows and blankets. + +One day, Lily was feeling gloomy because it was raining outside and she couldn't play with her car. So, she decided to play with it inside the house. She revved up the motor and made the car go fast, but she didn't see the vase on the table. + +Suddenly, the car crashed into the vase and it fell to the ground, breaking into a million pieces. Lily's mom came running into the room and saw what had happened. She was very upset and Lily felt even more gloomy. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish was brown and it liked to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, the fish saw something shiny in the water. It was an ashtray! The fish didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. The fish swam closer to the ashtray and looked at it. It was shiny and had some brown things inside. The fish didn't know what they were either, but it was happy to have found something new. The fish swam around the ashtray for a while, but then it got tired and swam away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator. He lived in a swamp with his friends. One day, he saw a stick and he wanted to play with it. He put the stick on his nose and tried to balance it. It was very hard, but he was very strong. + +Suddenly, his friends came to see what he was doing. They thought it was interesting and they wanted to try too. They put sticks on their noses and tried to balance them. They laughed and had fun. + +The alligator was happy because he showed his friends something new. They played together all day long and had a great time. From that day on, they always tried to balance new things on their noses. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an ordinary day at school, but when he got home, he saw his mom carrying a big box. "What's in the box, Mom?" asked Timmy. "It's a surprise for your dad's birthday," replied his mom. + +Timmy wanted to help his mom carry the box, but it was too heavy for him. "I can't carry it, Mom. It's too heavy for my little footsies," Timmy said. His mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Timmy. You can help by wrapping the present for your dad." + +Timmy was happy to help and started wrapping the present with colorful paper and a big bow. "Dad will love it," Timmy said with a smile. When his dad came home from work, Timmy and his mom gave him the present. "Wow, this is great! Thank you, Timmy and Mom," said his dad. Timmy felt proud that he could help his family with something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop loved to play with his flashlight at night. One day, Hop went to the forest to play with his flashlight. But, he smelled something smelly. It was a skunk! + +Hop tried to run away, but the skunk chased him. Hop turned on his flashlight to see where he was going, but the skunk sprayed him with a stinky smell. Hop didn't like the smell, so he ran as fast as he could. + +But, as he was running, he tripped and fell. The flashlight broke and the skunk caught up to him. Hop was sad because he had lost his flashlight and smelled bad. From that day on, Hop never went to the forest at night again. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a big farm with lots of animals. One day, the farmer got dressed in his overalls and went out to feed the animals. But he accidentally spilled the food and the animals got angry. + +The farmer felt sorry for what he did and decided to make it up to the animals. He dressed up in a clown costume and performed a funny show for them. The animals laughed and forgave the farmer. + +The moral of the story is that when we make mistakes, it's important to say sorry and try to make things right. Even a simple act of kindness, like dressing up in a silly costume, can go a long way in making things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he decided to play with his spinning top. He spun the top and watched it go round and round. + +Suddenly, Timmy's older brother came into the room and said, "What are you doing? Playing with a top? That's foolish!" + +Timmy didn't like when his brother said mean things, so he frowned and said, "It's not foolish. I like playing with my top." + +His brother realized he was being mean and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be mean. Can I play with your top too?" + +Timmy smiled and handed his brother the top. They played together and had fun spinning it around. From that day on, Timmy's brother never called his toys foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat beef, but she didn't know that beef was made from cows like her. + +One day, Betsy saw her farmer friend wave to her from across the field. She waved back with her cute little hoof. + +Betsy was happy to see her friend, but she was also a little bit scared. She didn't want to become beef like the other cows. So, she decided to run away and live in the forest where she could eat grass and be safe. + +Betsy lived happily ever after in the forest, never having to worry about becoming beef again. And every now and then, she would see her farmer friend wave to her from afar, and she would wave back with her cute little hoof. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run really fast. He would race his friends every day after school. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big book called a dictionary. Timmy thought it looked terrible because it was so big and heavy. But his mom said it would help him learn new words. + +Timmy started looking through the dictionary and found a new word: "race". He was so excited because he loved to race! He showed his friends the word and they decided to have a big race the next day. Timmy was so happy that he learned a new word from the terrible dictionary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat pears, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom brought home a big bag of pears from the store. + +Lily was so happy to see all the pears. She asked her mom, "Can we eat a pear now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but first we have to cover the pears with a cloth so they stay fresh." + +Lily helped her mom cover the pears with a cloth. She was very organized and made sure all the pears were covered. Then, they both sat down to eat a delicious pear together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim had a shiny iron sword that he loved to play with. One day, Tim met a man who needed help. The man said, "I lost my way. Can you help me find my home?" Tim replied, "Yes, I can help you find your home. I promise to be honest and kind." + +As they walked, they saw a big tree. Suddenly, lightning struck the tree! Tim was scared, but the man said, "Don't worry, lightning strikes trees all the time." Tim asked, "Does lightning strike iron swords too?" The man replied, "Yes, it does." + +Finally, they reached the man's home. The man thanked Tim and said, "You are an honest and brave boy. I will never forget your kindness." Tim smiled and said, "I am happy to help. My sword may strike iron, but my heart strikes with kindness." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and rain. One day, while she was outside, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! Rainbow!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it's so pretty. Do you know what colors are in the rainbow?" + +Lily said, "Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right! You're so smart." + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Timmy walking by with his new modern toy. She wanted to play with it, but Timmy said no. Lily felt sad and said, "Can we tie our toys together and play together?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's do it!" They tied their toys together and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts but sometimes it was difficult to open the shell. One day, Lily went to the park to play and she saw a boy who was crying. Lily asked him why he was sad, but he didn't answer her. + +Lily decided to ignore the boy and went to play on the swings. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw that the boy was choking on a peanut. Lily quickly ran to him and helped him spit out the peanut. + +The boy was very thankful and they became friends. Lily learned that it's not nice to ignore someone who needs help and that peanuts can be dangerous if you don't chew them properly. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be kind to others and to chew her peanuts well before eating them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom gave her a big chocolate bar. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. But then she felt sick and her tummy hurt. + +Her mom told her that too much candy is not good for her body. Lily learned that even if something is delicious, she should not have too much of it. + +The next day, Lily saw her mom folding clothes. She asked if she could help. Her mom showed her how to fold a shirt. Lily was proud of herself and felt like a big girl. + +After that, Lily went to her room and saw a knob on her dresser. She realized that she could use the knob to open and close the drawer. + +Lily learned that it's important to not just enjoy the sweet things in life, but also to learn new skills and be curious. Being rich doesn't just mean having money, but also being knowledgeable and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing all day long, but she didn't know what opera was. One day, she went to the park and saw a man singing on a stage. She asked her mom, "What is he singing?" Her mom replied, "He's singing opera." + +Lily was curious and wanted to learn more about opera. She went to the man and asked, "Can you teach me how to sing opera?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, I would love to teach you." + +Lily practiced every day and soon became very good at singing opera. One day, there was a big singing competition and Lily wanted to participate. However, the competition was only available for older kids. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But the man who taught her opera had an idea. He talked to the organizers and convinced them to let Lily participate. On the day of the competition, Lily sang beautifully and won first prize. She was so happy and grateful to the man who taught her opera. From then on, Lily knew that anything was possible if she worked hard and had someone to teach her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very popular because he was so cute and fluffy. All the other animals in the forest loved to play with him. + +One day, Benny was playing with his friends when he saw a carrot that looked very yummy. He hopped over to it and tried to take a bite, but it was stuck in the ground. Benny used his strong bunny legs to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, Benny had an idea. He used his little bunny fingers to pinch the carrot and pull it out of the ground. All the other animals were amazed at how strong and clever Benny was. They all went quiet for a moment, then cheered and clapped for their friend. Benny felt very proud of himself and happy to have such great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a pretty butterfly toy that she really liked. She wanted to attach it to her favorite dress, so she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy obediently helped her attach the butterfly to her dress. + +Lily was so happy because she loved her new butterfly dress. She went outside to play with her friends. They played together for hours and had so much fun. But then, it was time to go home. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her friends. But her mommy told her that they could play again tomorrow. + +Lily went to bed that night with a smile on her face, thinking about all the fun she had playing with her friends and her new butterfly dress. She felt grateful for her mommy, who was always so obedient and helped her with everything she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were so yummy and green. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some avocados. + +At the store, Lily saw a colorful balloon and she wanted it so much. She asked her mommy, "Can I have the balloon, please?" Her mommy said, "Sure, but first we need to buy the avocados." + +Lily and her mommy went to the cashier and paid for the avocados and the colorful balloon. As they were leaving the store, Lily accidentally let go of the balloon and it flew away. She was sad, but her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can buy another one next time we enter the store." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny heard a soft voice calling his name. It was a new friend, a little bird named Blue. + +Blue asked Benny if he wanted to go on an adventure with her. Benny was excited but he didn't know if he could trust Blue. Blue said, "You can trust me, Benny. I promise we will have fun and be safe." + +Benny decided to trust Blue and they went on a big adventure together. They climbed trees, played in the river, and even found some yummy berries to eat. Benny learned that sometimes it's okay to trust new friends and that a soft voice can be kind and trustworthy. + +From that day on, Benny and Blue were the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. Benny learned that trusting others can bring great joy and new experiences into his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy that she loved very much. It was a hard plastic horse that she would play with every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her toy horse. She was having so much fun, but then she got distracted by a butterfly and forgot to put her toy in her bag. + +As she was leaving the park, Lily realized that she had lost her toy horse. She was very sad and started to cry. A kind lady saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she had lost her toy horse. The lady tried to help her find it, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily went home without her toy horse and felt very sad. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily told her everything. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to lose things sometimes. But it's important to remember that toys are just things and what really matters is the memories we have with them." From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to lose things, but the memories will always be with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she found a small rose bush that had just woken up from its winter nap. The rose was so nice and pink, and it smelled so good that Lily wanted to take it inside her house. + +Lily's mother saw her daughter with the rose and said, "That's a very nice rose, Lily. Where did you find it?" Lily replied, "In the garden, Mommy. It just woke up and I want to keep it with me forever." + +Her mother smiled and said, "Well, we can't keep it forever, but we can enjoy it while it's here. Let's put it in a vase so we can see it every day." + +Lily was happy to have the rose in her room, and she took good care of it. Every morning, she would wake up and say good morning to the rose. And every night, before she went to bed, she would say goodnight to the rose. The rose stayed nice and healthy, and it made Lily very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute all day long. One day, Lily wanted to bring her flute to the park to play for her friends. She looked for her flute but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's look in your room. Maybe it's there." So they went to Lily's room and found her flute under some toys. Lily's mom helped her organize her toys so she could find her flute easily next time. + +Lily was so happy to have found her flute and brought it to the park. She played beautiful music and all her friends danced and sang along. They had so much fun together. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her flute organized so she could find it easily and bring it wherever she wanted to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. He wanted to keep it safe, so he put it in a box under his bed. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed his friend the toy car and they played with it for a while. But then, Timmy's friend accidentally broke the toy car. Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's mom tried to make him feel better by saying that it was just an ordinary toy car and that they could get a new one. But Timmy was still sad because he loved that toy car and wanted to keep it safe. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen even when we try to keep things safe. But he also learned that it's okay to have ordinary things because they can still be special to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and stack them up high. One day, her mommy brought home a big box of colorful blocks that were very rich in color. Lily was so happy and excited to play with them. + +She started to stack the blocks up high and made a big tower. Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily, you display such great building skills!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +As Lily continued to play, her little brother came over and knocked down her tower. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no! My tower fell down." Her brother said, "Sorry, Lily. Can I help you build it back up?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They worked together and built an even bigger tower than before. It was so tall that it almost reached the ceiling! + +Lily's mommy came back in and said, "Wow, you two did such a great job! That tower is so rich in color and looks amazing." Lily and her brother were so proud of their creation and couldn't wait to show it off to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very stubborn and never listened to anyone. One day, the bird decided to sell some seeds. It went to the market and saw many people there. The bird started to sing a beautiful song to attract customers. Many people came to buy the seeds and the bird was very happy. It sold all the seeds and went back to its nest feeling proud. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the library with her mommy. She wanted to find a new novel to read. She peeked at the shelves and found a book with a pretty cover. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! This book is so pretty." + +But then, a boy came up and snatched the book away from Lily. "That's mine!" he said rudely. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy saw what happened and said, "That was very rude. Please give the book back to Lily." + +The boy gave the book back and said sorry. Lily was happy to have the novel she wanted and thanked her mommy for helping her. They checked out the book and went home to read it together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious about the world around him. One day, he saw a shiny copper coin on the ground. He picked it up and played with it, tossing it back and forth between his hands. + +But then, a big dog came running towards Timmy, barking loudly. Timmy got scared and dropped the copper coin. The dog picked it up in his mouth and ran away. Timmy was sad because he really liked playing with the copper coin. + +He told his mom what happened and she said they could go to the store to buy a new one. Timmy was happy again and they went to the store together. They found a shiny copper toy car that Timmy could play with. He was so happy and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, Lily saw a new girl and her mom at the park. The new girl had on cheap shoes and Lily wanted to introduce herself. + +Lily walked over to the new girl and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" The new girl smiled and said, "My name is Emily." Lily and Emily played together all day. They ran around and played on the swings. + +After a while, Emily said she had to go home. Lily was sad to see her go but was happy she made a new friend. As she walked home, Lily noticed her foot hurt. She had been playing so much she didn't even realize she hurt it. She knew she would feel better soon and couldn't wait to go back to the park and play with Emily again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big chest under a tree. It is unusual. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Anna says. They try to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. + +"Maybe we need a key," Tom says. He looks around and sees a small hole on the chest. "Maybe this is it." + +He puts his finger in the hole, but nothing happens. He tries to pull it out, but it is stuck. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "It hurts! Help me!" + +Anna tries to help him, but she can't. She is scared. She sees a man walking by with a dog. + +"Help, help!" she shouts. "My friend is stuck in the chest!" + +The man hears her and comes over. He sees Tom and the chest. + +"What are you doing here?" he asks. "This is my chest. I left it here for a while. It is a magic chest. It only opens with a special key. And it doesn't like strangers." + +He takes out a key from his pocket and puts it in the hole. The chest makes a click sound and the lid opens. Tom's finger is free. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom says. He hugs Anna. + +The man smiles. He looks inside the chest and sees many toys and books and candies. + +"Do you want to see what is inside?" he asks. "You can have one thing each. But only one. And you have to promise not to tell anyone about the chest. It is a secret." + +Tom and Anna nod. They are curious. They look inside the chest and choose one thing each. Tom picks a toy car. Anna picks a book. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they say. They are happy. + +The man closes the lid and locks the chest. He picks it up and puts it on his shoulder. + +"Goodbye, kids," he says. "Have fun. And remember, don't tell anyone about the chest. It is a secret." + +He walks away with his dog. Tom and Anna wave at him. They run to the playground with their new things. They play and laugh. They don't tell anyone about the chest. It is a secret. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, their mom was making pizza for dinner and asked them to deliver some pepper to the neighbor, Mr. Lee. He had a big garden and always shared his vegetables with them. + +"Here, take this jar of pepper and knock on his door," mom said. "He will be happy to see you and give you something in return. He is very generous." + +Ben and Mia put on their coats and hats and walked to Mr. Lee's house. They held hands and carried the jar of pepper carefully. They saw Mr. Lee working in his garden, picking some tomatoes and carrots. + +"Hello, Mr. Lee!" they shouted. "We have something for you!" + +Mr. Lee smiled and came to greet them. He took the jar of pepper and thanked them. "What a nice surprise! This is my favorite spice. I use it for my soup and salad. How did you know?" + +"Mama told us. She is making pizza and she said you like pepper too," Ben said. + +"That's very kind of her. And you are very good children to deliver it to me. Do you like pizza?" Mr. Lee asked. + +"Yes, we love pizza!" Mia said. + +"Then I have something for you too. Wait here for a moment," Mr. Lee said. He went inside his house and came back with a big box. He opened it and showed them a delicious cake with chocolate and sprinkles. + +"This is for you. I made it this morning and I have plenty. You can share it with your mom and dad. It's very yummy," Mr. Lee said. + +Ben and Mia's eyes widened and they clapped their hands. They thanked Mr. Lee and hugged him. They took the box of cake and ran back to their house. They were very happy and couldn't wait to eat the cake and the pizza. They thought Mr. Lee was the best neighbor ever. +Lily liked to sell things. She had a small table in front of her house, where she put her toys, books and drawings. She made signs with crayons that said "Lily's shop" and "one coin for each thing". She hoped that people would come and buy her things, and she would get more coins to buy new things. + +One day, a man came to Lily's shop. He had a big cage with many white birds inside. Lily thought they were very pretty. She asked the man, "What are those?" + +The man smiled and said, "They are doves. They are very gentle and smart. Do you want to buy one?" + +Lily looked at the doves and said, "Yes, I do. How much is one dove?" + +The man said, "One dove is five coins. But I can give you a special deal. If you give me three things from your shop, I will give you one dove." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her things, but she liked the dove more. She said, "OK, I will give you three things. You can choose." + +The man looked at Lily's shop and picked a toy car, a book and a drawing. He gave them to Lily and said, "Thank you. Here is your dove. Be careful with it, and don't let it fly away." + +Lily took the dove and thanked the man. She was very happy. She put the dove on her shoulder and went inside her house to show her mom. + +But when she opened the door, she saw her brother Tom. Tom was very nosy. He always wanted to see what Lily had. He saw the dove and said, "Wow, where did you get that?" + +Lily said, "I got it from a man. I sold him three things from my shop and he gave me the dove. It is mine, and you can't touch it." + +Tom said, "That's not fair. I want a dove too. Give me your dove, or I will tell mom." + +Lily said, "No, you can't have it. It is mine, and I love it. Go away, Tom." + +Tom was angry. He tried to grab the dove from Lily's shoulder. But the dove was scared. It flapped its wings and flew away. Lily and Tom watched as the dove flew out of the window and disappeared. + +Lily and Tom were both sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not fought over the dove. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Lily liked to sit in the big armchair in the living room. It was soft and cozy and had a nice color. She liked to read books there or play with her dolls. She felt happy and safe in the armchair. + +One day, her brother Max came into the living room. He saw Lily in the armchair and said, "I want to sit there. Move, Lily, move!" He tried to push Lily out of the armchair, but Lily held on tight. She did not want to share the armchair with Max. She said, "No, Max, no! This is my armchair. I own it. Go away!" + +Max was angry and sad. He wanted to sit in the armchair too. He thought it was not fair that Lily owned it. He said, "You don't own it, Lily. It belongs to Mom and Dad. They bought it. You have to share it with me. Please, Lily, please!" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that Mom and Dad had taught her to be kind and generous. She also remembered that Max was her brother and she loved him. She decided to share the armchair with Max. She said, "Okay, Max, okay. You can sit with me. But be careful. Don't spill your juice or rip the pages. This is a nice armchair. We have to take care of it." + +Max was happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you, Lily, thank you. You are a good sister. I love you." He hugged Lily and climbed into the armchair with her. They sat together and read a book and played with the dolls. They felt glad and warm in the armchair. +Tom and Ben are friends who like to play with trains. They have many toy trains and tracks in their room. They pretend to be drivers and passengers and make train noises. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a real engine inside. It is old and dusty, but it looks like a train engine. Tom and Ben are very excited. They want to make it work and play with it. + +They drag the box to their room and open it. They see many wires and buttons and switches. They try to connect them and turn them on. But nothing happens. The engine does not make any sound or move. Tom and Ben are frustrated. They do not know how to fix it. + +They ask their dad for help. He comes to their room and looks at the engine. He smiles and says, "This is a very special engine. It belonged to your grandpa. He used to work on trains and he saved this engine from the scrapyard. He wanted to restore it, but he never had the time. He gave it to me before he passed away." + +Tom and Ben are surprised. They did not know that their grandpa loved trains too. They feel sorry for him. They want to honor his memory and make him proud. They ask their dad, "Can you teach us how to fix the engine, please?" + +Their dad nods and says, "Of course. It will take some time and effort, but we can do it together. It will be a fun and rewarding project. And maybe one day, we can take the engine to a train museum and share it with other people who love trains." + +Tom and Ben are happy. They hug their dad and thank him. They start to work on the engine with him. They learn new things and have fun. They also learn to appreciate their grandpa's passion and legacy. They realize that saving something old and broken can be more valuable than buying something new and shiny. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns going down. Whee! + +"Anna, Ben, it's time for lunch!" their moms call. They run back to the picnic table. Their moms have made sandwiches, carrots, and cookies for them. They sit down and eat. They are hungry and happy. + +"Thank you for the meal, mom," Anna says. "It is yummy." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," Anna's mom says. "I'm glad you like it. We should value our food and not waste it. Some children don't have enough to eat." + +"I know, mom," Anna says. "That's sad. I always finish my food." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Can I have another cookie, please?" + +"Sure, Ben," Ben's mom says. "But don't eat too much. You don't want to feel too tight in your tummy." + +"Okay, mom," Ben says. He takes a small bite of the cookie and smiles. + +Anna and Ben finish their lunch and drink some water. They thank their moms again and ask if they can play some more. + +"Of course, you can," their moms say. "But stay close and be careful." + +"Okay, mom," Anna and Ben say. They run to the swing and push each other. They laugh and have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. The blocks have different shapes and colors. Some are round, some are square, some are red, some are blue. + +Tom picks up a square block. It is dull and gray. He does not like it. He wants a bright and shiny block. He says to Anna, "This block is dull. I do not want it. Give me a shiny block." + +Anna looks at Tom. She likes the dull block. She thinks it is special. She says to Tom, "No, I want this block. It is not dull. It is smooth and soft. You can carry it easily. It is a good block." + +Tom and Anna start to argue. They both want the dull block. They pull and tug at the block. They do not share. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the block. She says to them, "Stop, stop. Why are you fighting? You have many blocks. You can share them. You can play together. You can make something nice with the dull block. It is a good block." + +Tom and Anna listen to Mom. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They decide to share the blocks. They use the dull block to make a roof for their house. They think it looks nice. They are happy. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. The dull block is a good block. We like it." +Sara and Tom like to play with their toys. They have a microphone that can make their voices loud. They like to sing and talk with the microphone. One day, they find a thin book on the floor. It has many pictures and words. They want to read the book with the microphone. + +They open the book and see a puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces that make a picture. They want to solve the puzzle and see the picture. They start to put the pieces together. They use the microphone to say the colors and shapes of the pieces. + +"Look, this piece is red and round. It goes here," Sara says with the microphone. + +"Good, and this piece is blue and square. It goes there," Tom says with the microphone. + +They work hard and have fun. They almost finish the puzzle. They only need one more piece. They look for the piece. They cannot find it. They look under the book, under the toys, under the bed. They cannot find it. + +"Where is the last piece?" Sara asks with the microphone. + +"I don't know. Maybe we lost it," Tom says with the microphone. + +They are sad and angry. They want to see the picture. They start to cry. They cry very loud with the microphone. Their mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees the puzzle and the microphone. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing with my book and my microphone?" she asks. "These are not your toys. These are mine. You should not touch them without asking me." + +She takes the book and the microphone from them. She scolds them. She tells them to go to bed. She leaves the room. Sara and Tom are very sorry. They wish they had not played with the book and the microphone. They wish they had asked their mom first. They wish they had solved the puzzle. They go to bed. They have a bad ending. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. Sara liked the zebras the most. They had black and white stripes and smooth fur. She wanted to touch one. + +"Mom, can I pet a zebra?" Sara asked. + +"No, sweetie, they are not pets. They might bite or kick. You can look at them from here, but don't go near the fence," Mom said. + +Sara nodded, but she was curious. She saw a zebra that was close to the fence. It looked friendly and calm. Sara thought it would not hurt her. She waited until Mom and Ben were looking at the elephants. Then she ran to the fence and reached out her hand. + +"Hello, zebra. You are so pretty. Can I touch you?" Sara whispered. + +The zebra heard Sara and turned its head. It saw her hand and opened its mouth. It bit Sara's finger hard. Sara screamed and pulled back her hand. It was bleeding and hurting. Mom and Ben heard her scream and ran to her. + +"Sara, what happened? Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"The zebra bit me! It bit me!" Sara cried. + +Mom took Sara's hand and wrapped it with a tissue. She hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. You should have listened to me. I told you not to pet the zebra. They are wild animals, not toys. You have to be careful and respect them. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded, still sobbing. She felt sorry and ashamed. She had broken her mom's rule and hurt herself. She learned her lesson. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I was bad. I won't do it again. I promise," Sara said. + +Mom kissed Sara's forehead and said, "I forgive you, Sara. I love you. But you have to keep your promise. And you have to say sorry to the zebra too. He was scared and angry. He didn't mean to hurt you." + +Sara looked at the zebra. It was still near the fence, but it looked away. Sara felt sorry for it too. She said, "I'm sorry, zebra. I didn't mean to bother you. You are a good zebra. I hope you are happy." + +The zebra heard Sara and looked at her. It snorted and flicked its tail. It seemed to accept her apology. Sara smiled and waved at it. She felt better. + +Mom, Sara, and Ben left the zoo. They went home and put a band-aid on Sara's finger. Sara told her dad what happened. He hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Sara. You were brave and honest. You said sorry and kept your promise. That's very important. You are a good girl." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love zebras too. But I won't pet them anymore. I will just look at them and say hello." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and looked for something to eat. They saw a big cupboard with a door. They opened the door and saw many things inside. + +"Look, Lily, there are cookies!" Ben said. He reached for a jar with cookies. He tried to open it, but it was too tight. He pulled harder and harder, but the jar did not open. + +"Let me try, Ben," Lily said. She took the jar from Ben and twisted the lid. She was stronger than Ben. She opened the jar and smiled. She took a cookie and gave one to Ben. "Mmm, delicious!" she said. + +They ate the cookies and felt happy. They did not hear Mom coming into the kitchen. Mom saw the open cupboard and the empty jar. She was not happy. + +"Who ate all the cookies?" Mom asked. She looked at Lily and Ben. They had crumbs on their faces and hands. They looked at Mom and felt scared. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We were hungry. We wanted a snack." + +Mom sighed. She was not very angry. She loved Lily and Ben. But she wanted them to ask before taking things from the cupboard. + +"Next time, please ask me first, okay?" Mom said. "And don't leave the cupboard open. It might fall and hurt you." + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. Mom hugged them back and said she forgave them. + +She gave them a glass of milk and told them to roll the jar back to the cupboard. They did as Mom said. They rolled the jar back to the cupboard and closed the door. They drank the milk and felt better. They thanked Mom and said they loved her. + +Mom smiled and said she loved them too. She told them to go and play. They ran to their room and played with their toys. They were happy. They forgot about the cookies. They did not know that Mom had hidden another jar in the cupboard. She was saving it for later. She liked cookies too. They were delicious. +Ben and Mia are friends who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and bridges and houses with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to play a game with their blocks. They want to see who can make the biggest tower. They each start to stack their blocks as high as they can. But soon, they run out of blocks. They look at each other's towers and see that they are almost the same height. + +"Who won?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "They look the same to me." + +They think for a moment. Then, Mia has an idea. + +"Maybe we can use math to find out who won," she says. + +"Math?" Ben says. "What is math?" + +"Math is when you count and add and take away things," Mia says. "It can help you solve problems." + +She points to her tower. "Look, I have four red blocks, three blue blocks, and two yellow blocks. How many blocks do I have in total?" + +Ben thinks hard. He uses his fingers to help him count. "Four and three and two is nine," he says. + +"Good job!" Mia says. "Now, how many blocks do you have in your tower?" + +Ben looks at his tower. He has three red blocks, four blue blocks, and three yellow blocks. He counts them with his fingers. "Three and four and three is ten," he says. + +"Wow, you have one more block than me!" Mia says. "You won!" + +Ben smiles. He is happy that he won. But he sees that Mia is sad. He does not want to make his friend sad. + +"Hey, Mia, don't be sad," he says. "You know what? We can share our blocks and make a bigger tower together. That would be more fun than playing alone." + +Mia smiles. She likes Ben's idea. She thinks he is a good friend. + +"Okay, let's do that," she says. "But first, we have to organize our blocks. That means we have to put them in groups by color and shape. That will make it easier to build our tower." + +They start to organize their blocks. They make piles of red blocks, blue blocks, and yellow blocks. They also make piles of square blocks, round blocks, and triangle blocks. + +They have fun organizing their blocks. They talk and laugh and sing while they do it. They make silly jokes and silly faces. They are having a good time. + +Soon, they finish organizing their blocks. They have six piles of blocks. They are ready to build their tower. + +They start to stack their blocks on top of each other. They use different colors and shapes to make their tower look nice. They make their tower as high as they can. They are careful not to make it fall. + +They finish their tower. They step back and look at it. It is the biggest and prettiest tower they have ever seen. They are proud of their work. + +They clap and cheer and hug each other. They are happy. + +They learned that math can help them solve problems. They learned that organizing can help them do things better. They learned that sharing and playing together can make them happier. They learned that being silly can make them laugh. + +They are good friends who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and bridges and houses with their blocks. They like to use math and organize and be silly. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. They saw a big bull in the field next to their house. The bull was black and brown and had long horns. + +"Look, a bull!" Tom said. "He is big and strong. I want to see him closer." + +"No, Tom, don't go!" Lily said. "The bull can be angry and hurt you. Stay here with me." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the fence and climbed over it. He wanted to touch the bull's fur and horns. He walked slowly to the bull. + +The bull saw Tom and did not like him. The bull did not want anyone in his field. He felt Tom was a threat. He lowered his head and snorted. He ran to Tom and tried to hit him with his horns. + +Tom was scared. He turned around and ran back to the fence. He tried to climb over it, but the bull was faster. The bull reached Tom and pushed him with his nose. Tom fell to the ground and cried. + +Lily heard Tom's cry and ran to help him. She saw the bull and was scared too. She shouted for help. She saw a man coming from the house. He was their dad. He was tidy and wore a hat and a coat. He had a stick in his hand. + +Dad saw the bull and Tom and Lily. He was angry and worried. He ran to the fence and waved his stick. He shouted at the bull and made loud noises. The bull was confused and afraid. He stopped chasing Tom and ran away. + +Dad climbed over the fence and picked up Tom. He hugged him and checked if he was hurt. He was not hurt, but he was dirty and sad. Dad carried him to the garden and put him down. He scolded him for being naughty and foolish. + +"Tom, you should never go near a bull. He is dangerous and can hurt you. You should listen to Lily and stay in the garden. You are lucky I came in time. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said sorry. He was ashamed and sorry. He hugged Lily and thanked her for calling dad. He learned his lesson and never went near a bull again. He played in the garden with Lily and was happy. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat some cheese. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw a big plate of cheese. She smiled and took the plate. + +But when she smelled the cheese, she made a face. The cheese was smelly. It was old and green. Lily did not like smelly cheese. She put the plate back in the fridge and closed the door. + +She heard a whistle from the living room. It was her dad. He was playing with his toy train. Lily liked the toy train. It was red and shiny. It made a whistle sound when it moved. + +Lily ran to the living room and joined her dad. She said, "Dad, can I play with the train?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with the train. But first, did you eat something? You must be hungry," her dad said. + +Lily nodded. She said, "I wanted to eat cheese, but the cheese was smelly. I did not eat it." + +Her dad laughed. He said, "That cheese was for the dog. It was not for you. I have some fresh cheese in the cupboard. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded again. She said, "Yes, please. I like fresh cheese. Thank you, dad." + +Her dad gave her a hug. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, let's eat some cheese and play with the train." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, dad. I love you." + +They ate some cheese and played with the train. They had fun. They whistled along with the train. They were happy. +Anna likes to play with her purple rabbit. She calls him Hoppy. Hoppy is soft and cuddly. He has long ears and a fluffy tail. Anna takes Hoppy everywhere. She sleeps with him, eats with him, and reads with him. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and Hoppy. She sees a big slide. She wants to try it. She asks her mom, "Can I go on the slide, please?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Hold Hoppy tight, okay?" + +Anna nods and runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top. She looks down. The slide is very high. She feels scared. She hugs Hoppy and says, "Don't worry, Hoppy. We can do it. I hope we have fun." + +She lets go and slides down. She goes very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She feels excited. She laughs and says, "Whee! This is fun, Hoppy!" + +She reaches the bottom. She jumps off the slide. She looks at Hoppy. He is still in her arms. She smiles and says, "We did it, Hoppy! We are brave!" + +She runs to her mom and shows her Hoppy. Mom says, "I'm proud of you, Anna. You and Hoppy are very brave. Do you want to go again?" + +Anna says, "Yes, please! I love the slide. And I love Hoppy. He is my best friend." +Sara and Ben love to play with their kayak. They like to paddle on the lake and see the fish and the ducks. One day, they find a cute baby turtle on the shore. They name him Timmy and take him to their kayak. + +"Can we keep him, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, he can be our pet. He is so cute and small," Ben says. + +They make a little nest for Timmy in the kayak and give him some lettuce and berries. They are very happy with their new friend. + +They paddle to a big rock that looks like a castle. They pretend it is their home and they are the king and the queen. + +"Let's marry, Sara. Then we can be a family with Timmy," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. How do we marry?" Sara says. + +They remember seeing their aunt and uncle marry at the church. They hold hands and say, "I do, I do, I do." Then they kiss and hug. + +They put a flower crown on Sara's head and a leaf crown on Ben's head. They put a tiny crown on Timmy's shell. They are very happy and proud. + +They wave to the fish and the ducks and say, "We are married! We are a family! We have a kayak and a turtle!" They paddle back to the shore and tell their parents about their adventure. Their parents smile and hug them. They say, "We are happy for you. You are very cute and brave." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. Sara is scared of the dog. She runs away and hides behind a tree. + +"Ben, come here!" Sara calls. "The dog is bad. It can bite us." + +Ben is not scared of the dog. He likes dogs. He walks to the dog and pets its head. The dog wags its tail and licks Ben's hand. + +"Sara, the dog is good. It is friendly. It does not bite." Ben calls. "Come and see." + +Sara peeks from behind the tree. She sees Ben and the dog. She is still scared. She shakes her head. + +"No, Ben. I do not like dogs. They are big and loud. I like cats. Cats are small and soft." Sara says. + +Ben smiles. He has an idea. He picks up a stick and throws it. The dog runs after the stick. Ben follows the dog. + +"Sara, look. The dog likes to play. It is fun. It is not bad." Ben says. + +Sara watches Ben and the dog. They run and jump and fetch the stick. They look happy. Sara feels curious. She wants to play too. She leaves the tree and walks to Ben and the dog. + +"Ben, can I play with you and the dog?" Sara asks. + +Ben nods. He gives Sara the stick. Sara holds the stick. She feels brave. She throws the stick. The dog runs after the stick. Sara runs after the dog. + +"Good dog. Good dog." Sara says. + +The dog brings the stick back to Sara. It wags its tail and licks Sara's face. Sara laughs. She pets the dog's head. She likes the dog. + +"Ben, the dog is good. It is friendly. It does not bite." Sara says. + +Ben is happy. He hugs Sara and the dog. + +"Sara, you are right. Cats are small and soft. But dogs are big and fun. I like cats and dogs. Do you?" Ben asks. + +Sara nods. She hugs Ben and the dog. + +"I like cats and dogs too. They are both good. They are both friends." Sara says. + +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to play with the dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is not bad. The dog is not weak. The dog is strong and fun. Sara and Ben and the dog are happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toy cars and drive them on the floor. One day, they found a long stick in the yard. It looked like a spear. They thought it would be fun to pretend to be hunters and chase each other with the stick. + +"Let's play spear game!" Tom said. "I will be the lion and you will be the hunter. You have to try to catch me with the spear." + +"OK!" Sam said. He was glad to play with his brother. He picked up the stick and ran after Tom. Tom ran away and made loud roars. + +They ran around the yard, having fun. But they did not see the big hole in the ground. It was covered with leaves and grass. Tom ran over the hole and fell in. He screamed and dropped his toy car. + +"Tom!" Sam shouted. He ran to the hole and looked down. He saw Tom lying on the bottom, not moving. He had a big cut on his head. The stick had fallen on him and hurt him. Sam felt very scared and sad. He dropped the stick and cried for help. + +But no one heard him. Their mom and dad were inside the house, watching TV. They did not know what had happened. They did not know that their sons had played a dangerous game. They did not know that Tom was hurt and Sam was alone. They did not know that their happy day had turned into a bad day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys and games. But today, Tom is grumpy. He does not want to share his toys. He says, "These are mine. You can't play with them." + +Lily is sad. She does not understand why Tom is grumpy. She says, "But we always share. Sharing is fun. Why are you grumpy, Tom?" + +Tom does not answer. He just holds his toys and makes a face. He does not want to play with Lily. He wants to play alone. + +Lily tries to find something else to play with. She sees a ball. She kicks the ball and it rolls away. She runs after the ball. She laughs and has fun. + +Tom sees Lily playing with the ball. He thinks the ball looks fun. He wants to play with the ball too. He says, "Hey, Lily, can I play with the ball?" + +Lily stops and looks at Tom. She remembers how he was grumpy and did not share his toys. She says, "No, you can't play with the ball. This is mine. You can't play with it." + +Tom feels sad. He realizes he was not nice to Lily. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was grumpy. I don't know why. Can we be friends again? Can we share and play together?" + +Lily smiles. She is happy that Tom is sorry. She says, "Yes, we can be friends again. Sharing is fun. Here, you can play with the ball. And I can play with your toys." + +Tom and Lily hug. They share and play together. They are not grumpy anymore. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is fun and makes friends happy. Being grumpy and selfish makes friends sad. +Lila liked to spin. She spun in her dress, she spun with her toys, she spun on the grass. Spinning made her happy and dizzy. But sometimes, she felt lonely. She had no one to spin with. Her mom and dad were busy, and her big brother did not like to spin. He said it was silly. + +One night, Lila heard a noise in her room. She saw a white shape under her bed. She was scared. She wanted to run to her mom and dad, but the shape spoke to her. It said, "Hello, I am a ghost. I am lonely too. Can I spin with you?" + +Lila was surprised. She had never seen a ghost before. She asked, "Are you nice or mean?" The ghost said, "I am nice. I just want to have fun. I like to spin too." Lila thought for a moment. She decided to give the ghost a chance. She said, "Okay, you can spin with me. But don't scare me or hurt me." + +The ghost agreed. He came out from under the bed. He was small and fluffy, like a cloud. He smiled at Lila. He said, "Thank you for being my friend. You are very kind." Lila smiled back. She said, "You are welcome. You are very cute." They held hands and spun together. They spun in the moonlight, they spun with the stars, they spun on the rug. Spinning made them happy and dizzy. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other. +Ben liked to ride his bicycle. He had a red bicycle with two big wheels and a bell. He liked to go fast and ring his bell. But he had no one to ride with. He felt lonely. + +One day, he saw a girl with a pink bicycle. She had a basket with flowers and a doll. She was riding near his house. Ben wanted to say hello. He rode his bicycle next to her and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to be my friend?" he asked. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. Sure, I want to be your friend. You have a nice bicycle," she said. + +They rode together and talked. They had fun. Ben was happy. + +But then, a big boy came. He had a black bicycle with stickers and a horn. He was mean. He rode his bicycle in front of Ben and Mia and made them stop. + +"Hey, you two. This is my street. You can't ride here. Go away," he said. He honked his horn loudly. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They didn't want to go away. They liked to ride together. + +"Please, leave us alone. We are not hurting you. We are just friends," Mia said. + +The big boy laughed. He grabbed Mia's doll from her basket and threw it on the ground. He tied Mia's bicycle to a tree with a rope. He said, "Now you can't ride. You have to walk. Ha ha ha!" + +He rode away, still laughing. Ben and Mia were sad and angry. They wanted to get Mia's bicycle back. They wanted to make the big boy sorry. They had an idea. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big ball in the closet. It is blue and green and has many lines on it. + +"What is this?" Lila asks. + +"It is earth," Ben says. He remembers what their mom told them. "Earth is where we live. It is a big ball that goes around the sun." + +"Wow, earth is pretty," Lila says. She wants to touch it. She reaches for the ball. + +"Be careful," Ben says. "Don't drop it. It might break." + +But Lila does not listen. She grabs the ball and lifts it up. It is heavy. She cannot hold it. She drops it. + +CRASH! + +The ball falls on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. Lila and Ben are scared. They see different colors and shapes inside the ball. + +"What did we do?" Lila cries. + +"We broke earth," Ben says. He is sad. He thinks they did something bad. + +They hear their mom coming. They hide behind the couch. They hope she will not be angry. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. The ball was colorful and round. It had red, blue, yellow and green stripes. + +One time, Tim kicked the ball very hard. It flew over the fence and landed in the street. Tim and Mia ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw a big car coming. The car was black and shiny. It had four wheels and a loud horn. + +"Beep beep!" the car said. The car drove over the ball and made it flat. Tim and Mia were sad. They liked their ball. They wanted to get it back. + +"Let's escape from the park and get the ball," Tim said. He looked for a hole in the fence. He found one and crawled through it. He reached the street and picked up the flat ball. + +"Mia, come with me!" Tim said. He waved the ball at Mia. + +"No, Tim, it's dangerous!" Mia said. She stayed on the other side of the fence. She saw more cars coming. They were fast and noisy. They made a lot of motion. + +"Tim, come back!" Mia said. She was scared for Tim. She did not want him to get hurt. + +Tim heard Mia and looked at the cars. He saw that they were close and big. He was scared too. He dropped the ball and ran back to the fence. He crawled through the hole and hugged Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tim said. "I was silly. I should not have escaped from the park. The ball is not important. You are important." + +"It's okay, Tim," Mia said. "I'm glad you are safe. We can get another ball. A colorful and round one." + +They smiled and held hands. They walked back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they would buy them a new ball. A colorful and round one. +Sara and Tom were friends who lived in a big house. Their house had many rooms, toys, and books. They were wealthy, but they did not share with others. They only played with each other and did not ask anyone to join them. + +One day, a new girl moved in next door. Her name was Mia. She had a small house with few things. She was not wealthy, but she was happy. She liked to play with everyone and ask questions. She saw Sara and Tom playing in their yard and wanted to say hello. + +She walked over to their fence and smiled. "Hi, I'm Mia. I live next door. Can I play with you?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom looked at her and frowned. They did not like her small house, her simple clothes, or her friendly voice. They did not want to play with her or answer her questions. They turned away and ignored her. + +Mia felt sad and confused. She did not understand why they did not like her or want to be her friend. She walked back to her house and found her mom. She hugged her and asked, "Mom, why are Sara and Tom so mean? Why don't they want to play with me?" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "Mia, some people are wealthy, but they are not kind. They think they are better than others and do not care about anyone else. They do not know how to share or be friendly. You are not like them, Mia. You are not wealthy, but you are kind. You think of others and care about them. You know how to share and be friendly. You are a good friend, Mia. And you will find other good friends who will play with you and answer your questions. Don't worry, Mia. You are a wonderful girl." +Lily and Tom were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. They had their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line. Lily and Tom were bored and hungry. They saw a cart with food and drinks. The man who pushed the cart was clumsy. He bumped into people and things. He dropped some cups and plates. He said sorry a lot. + +"Can we have some food, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. We have to check in first," Mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not want to wait. They ran to the cart when the man was not looking. They grabbed some cookies and juice. They thought they were very clever. + +But the man saw them. He was angry. He shouted at them. "Hey, you! Stop! You have to pay for that! You can't just take things!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the cookies and juice. They ran back to Mom and Dad. They hid behind them. + +Mom and Dad were surprised. They saw the man and the mess. They understood what happened. They felt sorry for the man. They also felt sorry for Lily and Tom. They knew they were hungry and curious. But they also knew they did something wrong. + +Mom and Dad paid the man for the food and drinks. They said sorry to him. They also said sorry to the people in the line. They took Lily and Tom to a bench. They gave them some snacks from their bags. They talked to them. + +"Lily and Tom, you know you can't just take things from other people. That's not nice. That's stealing. You have to ask and pay. You have to be polite and respectful. You have to follow the rules. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt bad. They said sorry to Mom and Dad. They said sorry to the man. They said they would not do it again. + +Mom and Dad hugged them. They said they loved them. They said they were proud of them for telling the truth and saying sorry. They said they would have fun on the plane and with Grandma and Grandpa. They said they would serve them some yummy food on the plane. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy again. They learned a lesson. They were ready to fly. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. But the slide was wet from the rain. Ben and Lily did not see the water. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go again!" Ben said. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful!" Lily said. She followed him slowly. + +Ben reached the top of the slide and sat down. He smiled and pushed himself down. But he slid too fast and could not stop. He slipped off the slide and fell on the ground. He cried out loud. He had a big cut on his knee. It hurt and bled. + +Lily saw what happened and ran to him. She was scared and sad. She tried to help him. + +"Ben, Ben, are you OK?" she asked. She hugged him and wiped his tears. + +"No, Lily, I'm not OK. It hurts a lot. I need a band-aid. And a hug." Ben said. He sobbed and held his knee. + +Lily did not have a band-aid. She did not know what to do. She looked around and saw a man. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He had a big dog with him. He was a park ranger. He looked nice and friendly. + +"Maybe he can help us," Lily thought. She called him. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us? My brother slipped on the slide and has a cut on his knee. He needs a band-aid. And a hug." she said. + +The park ranger heard her and came over. He saw Ben and Lily. He smiled and nodded. + +"Sure, I can help you. Don't worry, kids. I have a first-aid kit in my car. And my dog can give you a hug. He's very gentle and loves children. Come with me." he said. + +He took Ben and Lily by the hand and led them to his car. He opened the door and told them to get in. He said he would get the first-aid kit from the trunk. But he did not. He locked the door and got in the driver's seat. He started the car and drove away. He was not a nice and friendly park ranger. He was a bad and mean kidnapper. He had a fake uniform and a hat. He had a big dog, but it was not gentle and loving. It was fierce and angry. It barked and growled at Ben and Lily. They were trapped and scared. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had not slipped on the slide. They wished they had stayed with their mom. They wished they had never met the park ranger. They wished they could go back to the park. But they could not. They were in big trouble. The end. +Lily and Tom were very excited. Today was a special day. It was their mom's birthday. They wanted to make her happy. They decided to bake a cake for her. + +They went to the kitchen and found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. They put everything in the bowl and mixed it with a spoon. They poured the batter into a round pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer for 20 minutes. + +While the cake was baking, they looked for some candles and some decorations. They found some colorful paper and some scissors. They cut out some stars and some hearts and glued them on a string. They also found some firework stickers and stuck them on the paper. They thought the firework stickers were very pretty and sparkly. + +They heard the timer beep. The cake was ready. They put on some oven mitts and took out the cake. It smelled very good. They let it cool down on a rack. They put some frosting and some sprinkles on top. They also put some candles in the middle. They were very careful. The cake was fragile. They did not want to break it. + +They carried the cake to the living room and put it on the table. They hung the paper string on the wall. They waited for their mom to come home. They heard the door open. They ran to the door and shouted, "Surprise! Happy birthday, Mom!" + +Their mom was very surprised and happy. She hugged them and thanked them. She said, "You are the best kids ever. I love you so much. What a beautiful cake and decorations. Did you make them by yourselves?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, we did. We baked the cake and we cut out the stars and the hearts and we stuck the firework stickers. Do you like them?" + +Their mom said, "I love them. They are very creative and lovely. You are very clever and sweet. Can we light the candles and make a wish?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, we can. Let's do it together." + +They lit the candles and sang happy birthday. Their mom closed her eyes and made a wish. She blew out the candles. They clapped and cheered. They cut the cake and ate some slices. They also gave their mom some presents. They had a wonderful time. They were very happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard where they could sail their boats and pretend to be pirates. One day, they found a new boat in their toy box. It was red and shiny and had a big sail with a skull and crossbones on it. + +"Wow, look at this boat!" Tim said. "It's the best boat ever! I want to sail it!" + +"No, I want to sail it!" Sam said. "You always get the best toys!" + +They both grabbed the boat and tried to pull it away from each other. They started to argue and shout. + +"Give it to me!" + +"No, give it to me!" + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You have to share your toys. Why don't you take turns sailing the boat?" + +"But mom, it's not fair!" Tim said. "I saw it first!" + +"But mom, it's not fun!" Sam said. "I want to sail it now!" + +Their mom sighed. She had an idea. She took a coin from her pocket and showed it to them. + +"Look, this is a magic coin," she said. "It can help you decide who gets to sail the boat first. I will toss it in the air and you have to call heads or tails. If you guess right, you get to sail the boat first. If you guess wrong, you have to wait for your turn. Do you believe me?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They liked magic. They wanted to try the coin. + +"OK, let's do it," they said. + +Their mom tossed the coin in the air. Tim called heads. Sam called tails. The coin landed on the ground. It was heads. + +"Yay, I win!" Tim said. "I get to sail the boat first!" + +"Aw, I lose!" Sam said. "I have to wait for my turn!" + +Tim took the boat and ran to the tub. He put the boat in the water and made it sail. He pretended to be a brave pirate who fought sharks and crocodiles and other pirates. He had a lot of fun. + +Sam watched him from the side. He felt sad and bored. He wanted to sail the boat too. He wished he had guessed right. + +"Tim, can I sail the boat now?" he asked. + +"No, not yet," Tim said. "I'm still playing. You have to wait." + +Sam waited and waited. He waited for a long time. He started to get angry. He thought Tim was being mean and selfish. He decided to do something. + +He took a stick and threw it at the boat. He hit the sail and made it fall. The boat stopped sailing. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Tim said. "You broke my boat!" + +"It's not your boat, it's our boat!" Sam said. "And you didn't share it with me! You were playing too long!" + +They both ran to the boat and tried to fix it. They started to argue and shout again. + +"You're a bad brother!" + +"No, you're a bad brother!" + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You have to be nice to each other. You have to apologize and help each other. Why don't you work together to fix the boat and then sail it together?" + +"But mom, it's not easy!" Tim said. "He threw a stick at the boat!" + +"But mom, it's not fair!" Sam said. "He didn't let me sail the boat!" + +Their mom smiled. She had another idea. She took the coin from her pocket and showed it to them again. + +"Look, this is still a magic coin," she said. "It can help you learn to share and cooperate. I will toss it in the air and you have to call heads or tails. If you guess right, you get to say sorry first. If you guess wrong, you have to say sorry second. Do you believe me?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They still liked magic. They wanted to try the coin again. + +"OK, let's do it," they said. + +Their mom tossed the coin in the air. Tim called heads. Sam called tails. The coin landed on the ground. It was tails. + +"Yay, I win!" Sam said. "I get to say sorry first!" + +"Aw, I lose!" Tim said. "I have to say sorry second!" + +Sam looked at Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I'm sorry I threw a stick at the boat. That was not nice. I was angry and jealous. I should have waited for my turn." + +Tim looked at Sam and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry I didn't share the boat with you. That was not fair. I was greedy and selfish +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, zebras, and giraffes. Lily liked the monkeys best, because they made funny noises and jumped around. Sam liked the zebras best, because they had black and white stripes and ran fast. + +Then they came to the pond, where the alligators lived. Lily and Sam saw a big alligator lying on a rock. It had a long mouth with many teeth, and a long tail with spikes. Lily thought it looked scary. She held Mom's hand and said, "I don't like the alligator. It might bite us." + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The alligator won't bite us. It is behind a fence, and it is very sleepy. It won't hurt us if we are quiet and respectful." She pointed to a sign that said, "Please do not feed or tease the alligators." + +Sam was not scared of the alligator. He thought it looked cool. He said, "I like the alligator. It is strong and brave. Can we feed it some bread?" He took out a piece of bread from his pocket and tried to throw it over the fence. + +Dad said, "No, Sam. You can't feed the alligator. That is not good for the alligator, or for us. The sign says no feeding. The alligator might get angry and snap at us. Or it might get sick and die. We have to leave the alligator alone." + +Sam nodded. He understood. He put the bread back in his pocket and said, "Sorry, Dad. I won't feed the alligator. I will just look at it." He smiled and waved at the alligator. The alligator did not wave back. It just blinked and yawned. + +Lily and Sam learned a lot at the zoo. They learned about different animals, and how to be kind and safe. They had a lot of fun, and thanked Mom and Dad for taking them. They said goodbye to the alligator, and went to see the penguins. +Lily and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +She looks around the park for Tom. She sees a big tree, a swing, a slide, and a bench. She does not see Tom. She thinks he is very good at hiding. She walks around the park and says, "Tom, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Tom hears Lily's voice. He is hiding behind a small bush. He giggles quietly. He thinks he is very clever. He does not want Lily to find him. He stays very still and very quiet. + +Lily comes closer to the bush. She does not notice Tom. She sees a bird on the ground. The bird is small and brown. It has a red spot on its head. Lily likes the bird. She bends down to look at it. She says, "Hello, bird. You are very pretty. What is your name?" + +The bird is scared of Lily. It flies away. Lily is sad. She says, "Bye, bird. Come back soon." + +Tom sees Lily talking to the bird. He thinks it is funny. He laughs out loud. He says, "Ha ha, Lily. You are talking to a bird. You are silly." + +Lily hears Tom's laugh. She turns around and sees him behind the bush. She says, "Tom, I found you! You are hiding behind the bush. You are not silly. You are smart." + +Tom comes out of the bush. He says, "You are smart too, Lily. You are good at seeking. That was a fun game. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. But this time, I will hide and you will seek. Can you find me?" + +Tom says, "I will try. But you have to close your eyes and count to ten. No peeking!" + +Lily says, "OK. I will close my eyes and count to ten. One, two, three..." + +Tom runs away to find a new hiding spot. He hopes Lily will not see him. He thinks hiding and seeking is the best game ever. +Lily was a little girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, play games, and ask questions. She wanted to have wisdom, which means knowing a lot and making good choices. + +One day, she saw a big bird in the sky. It had black and white feathers and a long yellow beak. She wondered what kind of bird it was and what it could do. She ran to her mom and asked her. + +"Mom, what is that bird?" she said, pointing to the sky. + +"That is a crow, Lily," her mom said. "Crows are very smart birds. They can remember faces, use tools, and even talk." + +"Talk?" Lily said, surprised. "How can a bird talk?" + +"Some crows can learn to imitate human sounds, like hello or bye-bye. They can also call to each other with different sounds, like caw or rattle. They use their calls to communicate, to warn, or to play." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Lily said. "Can I talk to a crow?" + +"You can try, but be careful. Crows are also very clever and sometimes tricky. They might not tell you the truth, or they might take your things." + +Lily was curious and brave. She decided to try to talk to a crow. She went outside and looked for a crow. She saw one sitting on a fence. She walked slowly and quietly towards it. She said hello to the crow. + +The crow looked at her and tilted its head. It said hello back to her. Lily was happy and excited. She asked the crow its name. + +The crow said its name was Jack. It asked Lily her name. Lily told him her name. They started to chat. Lily asked Jack many questions. She asked him what he liked to eat, where he lived, and what he did for fun. Jack answered her questions. He told her he liked to eat seeds, nuts, and sometimes shiny things. He said he lived in a big tree with his family and friends. He said he liked to fly, explore, and play tricks. + +Lily was fascinated by Jack. She thought he was very wise and funny. She wanted to be his friend. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. Jack said yes. He said he had a game for her. He said he would hide something and she had to find it. He said it was a very special thing, a gift for her. Lily agreed. She liked to play hide and seek. + +Jack flew away and hid something. He came back and told Lily to look for it. He said it was somewhere near the fence. Lily started to look for it. She looked under the rocks, behind the flowers, and inside the holes. She could not find it. She asked Jack for a clue. Jack said it was shiny and round. Lily thought hard. She remembered she had a shiny and round thing. It was her necklace. She liked her necklace very much. It was a gift from her grandma. She touched her neck. Her necklace was gone! + +Lily realized Jack had taken her necklace. He had tricked her. He had not given her a gift. He had stolen her thing. She felt angry and sad. She shouted at Jack. + +"Jack, you are a bad crow! You took my necklace! That is not a game! That is not nice! Give it back to me!" + +Jack laughed and said no. He said he liked her necklace. He said it was his now. He said he was smarter than her. He said she was silly and foolish. He flew away with her necklace. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and comforted her. She said she was sorry. She said Jack was a naughty and greedy crow. She said he did not have wisdom. She said he had only cunning, which means being good at lying and cheating. She said wisdom was more than knowing things. She said wisdom was also being kind, honest, and fair. She said Lily had wisdom, because she was curious, brave, and friendly. She said she was proud of her. + +Lily felt better. She thanked her mom. She said she learned a lesson. She said she would be more careful with crows. She said she would still talk to them, but not trust them. She said she would still learn new things, but not forget the old ones. She said she would still have wisdom, but not be proud. She said she loved her mom. Her mom said she loved her too. They smiled and hugged. +Tom has a rocket. He likes his rocket very much. He plays with it every day. He makes it fly in the air and zoom in the sky. He holds it in his hand and pretends it is a real rocket. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He brings his rocket with him. He wants to show it to his friends. He runs and jumps and plays with his rocket. He is very happy. + +But then, he trips and falls. He drops his rocket on the ground. He hears a crack. He looks at his rocket and sees a big dent. He feels sad. He thinks his rocket is broken. + +He picks up his rocket and runs to his mom. He shows her his rocket and says, "Mom, look! My rocket is broken! It has a dent! It can't fly anymore!" + +His mom hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Tom. Your rocket is not broken. It has a dent, but it can still fly. It is fine. It is just a little scratch. It doesn't hurt your rocket. It makes it special. It shows that you love your rocket and play with it a lot." + +Tom looks at his rocket and smiles. He says, "Really? My rocket is fine? It can still fly?" + +His mom says, "Yes, Tom. Your rocket is fine. It can still fly. Do you want to try?" + +Tom says, "Yes, mom. I want to try. I want to make my rocket fly again." + +He holds his rocket in his hand and runs to the field. He throws his rocket in the air and watches it zoom in the sky. He sees the dent sparkle in the sun. He thinks his rocket is beautiful. He is happy again. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love my rocket. And I love you." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. But today, they quarrel over a ball. Tom says, "The ball is mine. I saw it first." Sue says, "No, the ball is mine. I like it more." They pull and tug the ball. They do not share. + +A big dog sees them. The dog is hungry. He wants the ball. He runs to them. He barks loud. Tom and Sue are fearful. They drop the ball. They hug each other. They cry for help. + +A man hears them. He comes to them. He chases the dog away. He picks up the ball. He gives it to Tom and Sue. He says, "Why do you quarrel over a ball? You should be kind and share. The ball is for both of you. Friends do not fight. Friends help each other." Tom and Sue feel sorry. They say, "Thank you, sir. You are right. We are sorry. We will share the ball. We will be good friends." They smile and hug. They play with the ball. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not quarrel over small things. Be kind and share. Friends do not fight. Friends help each other. +Lila and Sam are twins. They like to play in the garden. They dig and plant and water. They make mud pies and sand castles. They have fun. + +But they also get dirty. Their hands and faces and clothes are full of dirt and mud and sand. Their mom calls them to come inside. She says, "You need to clean up before lunch. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lila and Sam follow their mom. She turns on the tap and fills the sink with water. She gives them soap and a towel. She says, "Wash your hands well. Use the soap and rub your palms together. Then rinse and dry." + +Lila and Sam do what their mom says. They wash their hands with soap and water. They rub their palms together and make bubbles. They rinse and dry. They look at their hands. They are clean and soft and pink. + +They smile and say, "Look, mom, our hands are beautiful!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, they are. And so are you. Now let's go and have lunch. You must be hungry after playing so hard." +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in their house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran to his room and looked for a good spot. He saw his big closet and opened the door. He saw a lot of clothes and toys inside. He thought it was a perfect place to hide. He crawled in and closed the door behind him. + +Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Tom. She checked the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, but she could not find him. She went to his room and saw his big closet. She thought he might be hiding there. She opened the door and called his name. "Tom, are you there? I found you!" + +But there was no answer. Lily looked inside the closet and saw nothing but clothes and toys. She did not see Tom anywhere. She felt scared and confused. Where did he go? She called his name again and again, but he did not reply. She started to cry and ran to her mom. + +Mom was in the garden, watering the flowers. She heard Lily crying and ran to her. She hugged her and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she was playing hide and seek with Tom, but he vanished in his big closet. She said she could not find him and she was worried. + +Mom felt a chill in her spine. She remembered that Tom's closet was not a normal closet. It was a magic closet that could take you to different worlds. She had told Tom not to go inside, but he did not listen. She did not know where he was or how to get him back. She felt a surge of fear and guilt. She had lost her son. She had failed him. She cried with Lily and hoped that Tom was safe. But she did not know if she would ever see him again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to jog and run and jump. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But I want to go first!" + +They jog to the slide. Ben runs up the steps. He sits on the top. He is ready to slide down. + +"Wait for me!" Lily says. She runs up the steps too. She sits next to Ben. She is ready to slide down too. + +But Ben does not want to share. He pushes Lily. Lily falls off the slide. She hits the ground. She hurts her arm. She cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily says. "You are mean, Ben! You pushed me!" + +Ben slides down. He does not say sorry. He does not help Lily. He runs away. He is not a good friend. + +Lily is sad and hurt. She calls for help. A grown-up comes. The grown-up takes Lily to the doctor. The doctor says Lily has a broken arm. Lily has to wear a cast. She cannot play for a long time. + +Lily does not want to play with Ben anymore. She is mad at him. She wants a new friend. A friend who is nice and kind and shares. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Mia said. "Maybe we can find some treasure!" + +"OK, Mia!" Tom said. "But be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They ran up the hill and into the cave. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to look around. They saw some rocks and some bats. They did not see any treasure. + +"Maybe we should go back, Mia," Tom said. "This is not fun." + +But Mia wanted to go deeper. She saw something shiny at the end of the cave. She ran towards it. + +"Wait, Mia!" Tom said. "Don't go too far!" + +But it was too late. Mia reached the shiny thing. It was a big, red, shiny scale. It belonged to a dragon. The dragon was sleeping. But Mia woke it up. The dragon opened its eyes and roared. It was angry and hungry. + +"Help, Tom!" Mia screamed. "There is a dragon! It wants to eat me!" + +Tom heard Mia's scream. He was scared. But he loved Mia. He did not want her to get hurt. He ran to the cave. He saw the dragon. He saw Mia. He had an idea. + +He picked up a stick. He threw it at the dragon. The stick hit the dragon's nose. The dragon sneezed. It was surprised and annoyed. It looked at Tom. + +"Go away, dragon!" Tom shouted. "You are mean and ugly! You cannot have Mia!" + +The dragon roared again. It wanted to scare Tom. But Tom was brave. He did not run away. He stood in front of Mia. He protected her. + +The dragon saw that Tom was not afraid. It saw that Tom and Mia loved each other. It felt sorry. It did not want to hurt them. It was lonely. It wanted a friend. + +The dragon stopped roaring. It lowered its head. It looked at Tom and Mia with big, sad eyes. + +"Can we be friends?" the dragon asked. "I am sorry I scared you. I was hungry and bored. I have no one to play with." + +Tom and Mia looked at the dragon. They saw that it was not mean and ugly. It was big and red and shiny. It was lonely and sad. They felt sorry. + +"OK, dragon," Tom said. "We can be friends. But you have to be nice and gentle. You cannot eat us or scare us." + +"OK, Tom," the dragon said. "I will be nice and gentle. I will not eat you or scare you. I will share my treasure with you." + +The dragon showed Tom and Mia his treasure. It was a pile of shiny scales. He gave them each one. They were happy. They thanked the dragon. + +They played with the dragon for a while. They had fun. They ran and jumped and slid. They made the dragon laugh. The dragon made them fly. + +They became friends. They were not scared. They were not hurt. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they have a big fight. Tom wants to build a tower with the blocks, but Anna wants to make a house. They both pull and push the blocks. They say loud words to each other. + +"Stop it! This is my block!" Tom shouts. + +"No, it is mine! You are mean!" Anna yells. + +They are so angry that they do not see Mom coming. Mom hears their loud words and sees their angry faces. She is not happy. She walks to them and says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Anna stop pulling and pushing. They look at Mom. They are scared. They do not want to make Mom sad. + +"Tom and Anna, you are friends. You should not fight over toys. You should share and be nice. Fighting is not good. It hurts your feelings and your bodies. And you should not use loud words. Loud words are rude and unkind. They hurt your ears and your hearts. You should use nice words. Nice words are soft and sweet. They make your ears and your hearts happy. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am glad you are sorry. Now, say sorry to each other and give each other a hug." + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They say, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Anna." They give each other a hug. They feel better. + +Mom says, "That is very good. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you play together nicely? You can build a tower and a house with the blocks. You can use your nice words and your nice language. And you can have fun." + +Tom and Anna smile. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They take the blocks and start to play together nicely. They use their nice words and their nice language. They have fun. Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. Sara and Ben were scared of the dog. They dropped the ball and ran away. They looked for a place to hide. + +"Help! Help!" Sara screamed. "The dog is coming!" + +"Over there!" Ben pointed. "There is a shelter!" + +They ran to the shelter. It was a blue tent that someone had left in the park. They crawled inside and zipped the door. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +They heard the dog barking and sniffing outside. They hugged each other and whispered. + +"Shh, don't make any noise," Ben said. "Maybe the dog will go away." + +"I wish Mom and Dad were here," Sara said. "They would protect us." + +They waited for a long time. They heard the dog leave. They peeked outside. They saw their ball lying on the grass. They also saw a man walking towards them. He was wearing a uniform and had a leash in his hand. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Are you OK? I'm sorry about the dog. He escaped from his cage. He is not a bad dog, but he is not used to people. I'm taking him back to the animal shelter. Do you want to come with me and see the other animals?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They were still scared, but they were also curious. They nodded and followed the man. They left the blue tent and the ball behind. They hoped to find a friendlier animal at the shelter. +Mia was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not like to talk to new people or go to new places. She felt safe with her family, who loved her very much. + +One day, her family had to go to a big party at her aunt's house. There were many people there, some of whom Mia did not know. Mia felt scared and nervous. She did not want to play with the other kids or say hello to the adults. She wanted to disappear. + +She saw a big closet in the hall and ran inside. She closed the door and hid behind some coats. She felt cozy and quiet. She took out her favorite doll and whispered to her. "Don't worry, we will be okay here. We don't have to talk to anyone." + +But after a while, Mia heard her mom's voice calling her name. "Mia, where are you? It's time to go home." Mia did not answer. She hoped her mom would not find her. She did not want to leave her hiding place. + +But her mom did not give up. She looked everywhere for Mia. She asked the other kids and the adults if they had seen her. She checked every room and every corner. Finally, she opened the closet door and saw Mia behind the coats. She smiled and hugged her. "There you are, my sweet girl. I was so worried about you. Why did you disappear?" + +Mia felt ashamed and sorry. She hugged her mom back and said in a small voice. "I was shy, mom. I did not like the party. I wanted to be alone." + +Her mom understood and kissed her. "I know, Mia. Sometimes I feel shy too. But you don't have to be afraid. Your family is always here for you. And sometimes, it's good to try new things and meet new people. They might be nice and fun. You never know until you try." + +Mia nodded and smiled a little. She felt better and braver. She took her mom's hand and walked out of the closet. She said goodbye to her aunt and thanked her for the party. She even waved to some of the kids and the adults. She did not disappear anymore. She was happy to go home with her family. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. Sara likes to dress up her doll in different clothes. Ben likes to make his car go fast and make loud noises. + +"Look at my doll, Ben. She has a leather jacket and a leather hat. She is very cool," Sara says, showing her doll to Ben. + +"Leather? What is leather?" Ben asks, looking at the doll's clothes. + +"Leather is a kind of skin. It comes from cows and other animals. It is strong and warm," Sara explains. + +"I don't like leather. It is stupid. It is not soft and pretty like your doll's hair. It is rough and ugly," Ben says, touching the doll's jacket. + +"That's not nice, Ben. Leather is not stupid. It is different. Some people like leather and some people don't. You should not say bad things about other people's things," Sara says, feeling hurt. + +"I don't care. I don't like leather and I don't like your doll. I like my car better. It is fast and fun. Watch this!" Ben says, grabbing his car and making it zoom across the floor. + +Ben is not careful. He makes his car go too fast and it hits Sara's doll. The doll falls down and her leather hat falls off. Sara gasps and picks up her doll. + +"Ben, you are so mean! You made my doll fall and you took her hat. Give it back to me!" Sara cries, reaching for the hat. + +"No, I won't. I like this hat. It is mine now. I will put it on my car. It will make my car look cool," Ben says, holding the hat away from Sara. + +"Ben, that's not fair. You can't take my doll's hat. It is hers, not yours. You have to share. Give it back to me, please," Sara says, trying to be polite. + +"No, I don't have to share. I can take whatever I want. You can't stop me. You are just a silly girl with a silly doll. I am a smart boy with a smart car," Ben says, sticking out his tongue. + +Sara feels very angry and sad. She doesn't like Ben anymore. She thinks he is a bad friend. She wants to tell him to go away. But before she can say anything, their mom comes into the living room. + +"Kids, what's going on here? Why are you yelling and fighting?" Mom asks, looking at Sara and Ben. + +"Mom, Ben is a bully. He took my doll's hat and he won't give it back. He says leather is stupid and he calls me and my doll silly. He is not nice," Sara says, sniffling. + +"Mom, Sara is a liar. She is not telling the truth. I didn't take her doll's hat. I found it on the floor. She says leather is cool and she calls me and my car ugly. She is not nice," Ben says, lying. + +Mom looks at Sara and Ben. She knows who is telling the truth and who is lying. She knows that Ben is being selfish and rude. She knows that Sara is being honest and kind. She decides to teach Ben a lesson. + +"Ben, I am very disappointed in you. You know that you should not take other people's things without asking. You know that you should not lie and call names. You know that you should be respectful and friendly. You have to apologize to Sara and give her back her doll's hat. And you have to go to your room and think about what you did wrong. No more playing with your car today," Mom says, firmly. + +"Mom, that's not fair. I didn't do anything wrong. Sara is the one who should apologize and go to her room. She is the one who started it. She is the one who is stupid," Ben says, defiantly. + +"Ben, don't talk back to me. You are being very rude and stubborn. You are not listening to me. You are making things worse for yourself. If you don't do what I say, you will be in more trouble. Now, say sorry to Sara and give her back her doll's hat. And then go to your room. Now," Mom says, sternly. + +Ben knows that he has no choice. He knows that Mom is serious. He knows that he is in big trouble. He feels ashamed and scared. He wishes he had not been so mean to Sara. He wishes he had not taken her doll's hat. He wishes he had been a good friend. + +"Sorry, Sara. Here is your doll's hat. I was wrong to take it. I was wrong to say bad things about you and your doll. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Lila had a stick for a sword and Ben had a trash can lid for a shield. They ran and chased each other, making loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a big dragon and I will eat you!" Ben said. + +"No, you won't! I am a brave knight and I will stop you!" Lila said. + +They laughed and had fun. But then, a big dog came out of nowhere. It was black and angry. It barked and growled at them. It wanted to bite them. + +Lila and Ben were scared. They dropped their stick and lid and ran away. But the dog was faster. It caught up with them and jumped on Ben. It bit his arm and made him cry. + +"Help! Help!" Ben screamed. + +Lila wanted to help him. She picked up the lid and tried to hit the dog. But the lid was too heavy for her. She could not lift it. She felt sad and helpless. + +The dog saw her and left Ben. It ran towards her. It wanted to bite her too. + +"Go away! Go away!" Lila shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on her and knocked her down. It bit her leg and made her cry. + +"Help! Help!" Lila screamed. + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. The dog hurt them more and more. They cried and cried. They wished someone would comfort them. But no one did. + +The end. +Tom and Sue wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a book with a picture of a cake. They got some equipment from the kitchen: a big bowl, a spoon, a cup, and a pan. They also got some things to put in the bowl: flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. + +Tom said, "I will stir the things in the bowl. You can watch me." He poured the flour, the sugar, the eggs, and the milk in the bowl. He took the spoon and started to stir. + +Sue said, "No, I want to stir too. Let me have the spoon." She tried to grab the spoon from Tom. + +Tom said, "No, it is my turn. Go away." He pushed Sue with his hand. + +Sue fell on the floor and started to cry. She was angry and sad. She said, "You are mean. I don't like you." She got up and ran to the living room. + +Tom did not care. He kept stirring the things in the bowl. He did not see that the bowl was too full. The things spilled over the edge of the bowl. They made a big mess on the table and the floor. They were brown and sticky. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What have you done? This is not how you make a cake. This is how you make a mess. You have to clean this up. And where is Sue?" + +Tom felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to make a cake for you. But Sue wanted to stir too. And I did not let her. And I pushed her. And she ran away." + +Mom said, "That was not nice of you, Tom. You should share the equipment and the things with Sue. You should not push her. You should be kind to her. She is your sister. And you should follow the book. It tells you how much to put in the bowl and how long to stir. You should not guess. You should learn." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I will share and be kind and learn. Can I go and say sorry to Sue?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to help me clean this mess. And then, we can try to make a cake together. A real cake. Not a brown mess." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of sharing, kindness, and learning. It shows the consequences of being selfish, mean, and careless. It also shows the importance of following instructions and respecting others. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They saw a big boat with a big anchor. They wanted to see the anchor up close. + +"Let's go to the boat and touch the anchor," Ben said. + +"No, we can't. Mommy said we have to stay here. The boat is too far and the water is too deep," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He was foolish. He ran to the water and tried to swim to the boat. He did not know how to swim well. He got tired and scared. + +"Help! Help!" Ben cried. + +Lily heard Ben and ran to the water. She saw a man on the boat. She waved her arms and shouted. + +"Help! Help! My brother is in the water. He can't swim. He tried to touch your anchor. Please help him!" + +The man saw Lily and Ben. He was kind. He threw a rope to Ben and pulled him to the boat. He wrapped him in a towel and gave him a hug. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" the man asked. + +"Yes, thank you. I'm sorry. I was foolish. I wanted to see your anchor. It looked cool," Ben said. + +The man smiled. He showed Ben his anchor. He told him it was very heavy and strong. He said it helped the boat stay in one place. He said it was a number one anchor. + +"Wow, that's amazing. Can I touch it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's cold and hard," the man said. + +Ben touched the anchor. He felt its weight and shape. He was happy. + +"Thank you for showing me your anchor. And thank you for saving me. You are very nice," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, little boy. But next time, listen to your sister. She is smart. She knows the water can be dangerous. And don't go near boats without permission. They can be dangerous too," the man said. + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Lily. Lily hugged him. She was glad he was safe. + +The man took them back to the shore. He waved goodbye. Ben and Lily waved back. They ran to their mommy. They told her what happened. Mommy was angry and worried. She scolded Ben and hugged him. She thanked the man and hugged him too. She said he was a hero. + +Ben and Lily said sorry to mommy. They promised to be good and careful. They played on the sand and made a castle. They used a shell as an anchor. They said it was a number one castle. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a trail that went into the woods. They wanted to see what was there. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben said. "Maybe we will find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Anna said. "But we have to be brave. The woods are dark and scary." + +They held hands and walked on the trail. They saw trees and flowers and birds. They heard noises and rustles. They were a little afraid, but they kept going. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, furry animal. It had long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a rabbit. It was eating a carrot. It looked at them with big, round eyes. + +"Wow, look, Anna!" Ben said. "It's a rabbit! It's so cute!" + +"Can we pet it, Ben?" Anna asked. "It looks soft and friendly." + +They walked slowly towards the rabbit. They reached out their hands. The rabbit did not run away. It let them touch its fur. It was very soft and warm. + +"Hi, rabbit!" Anna said. "We are Anna and Ben. We are your friends." + +The rabbit twitched its nose. It made a small sound. It seemed to like them. + +"Can I hold it, Anna?" Ben asked. "Please?" + +"OK, Ben," Anna said. "But be gentle. Don't hurt it." + +Ben picked up the rabbit. He held it close to his chest. He smiled. He felt happy. + +But then, the rabbit did something bad. It pinched Ben's finger with its teeth. It hurt a lot. Ben cried out. He dropped the rabbit. The rabbit ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "The rabbit pinched me! It was mean!" + +Anna saw Ben's finger. It was red and bleeding. She felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "The rabbit was scared. It did not mean to pinch you. You are very brave. You are my best friend." + +Ben hugged Anna back. He felt better. He was glad Anna was with him. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben said. "You are very kind. You are my best friend too." + +They walked back to the park. They washed Ben's finger. They put a band-aid on it. They played some more. They had fun. They forgot about the rabbit. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big stage. There are many people on the stage. They are performing. They are singing and dancing and making funny faces. + +Tom and Lily want to perform too. They climb on the stage. They hold hands. They sing a song they know. They jump and spin and smile. The people on the stage are happy. They clap for Tom and Lily. The people in the park are happy too. They clap and cheer for Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily are proud. They bow to the people. They say thank you. They run off the stage. They hug each other. They are safe and dry. It is a sunny day. They are happy. They are performers. +Lily and Mom went to the shop. They wanted to buy a new egg. Lily liked eggs. She liked to eat them and play with them. Mom said eggs were good for her. + +At the shop, Mom gave Lily a coin. She said, "You can buy the egg, Lily. Choose a nice one." Lily was happy. She ran to the egg shelf. There were many eggs. Some were big, some were small, some were brown, some were white. Lily looked and looked. She wanted to find the best egg. + +She saw one egg that was different. It was blue and shiny. It had spots and stripes. It looked very pretty. Lily thought it was the best egg. She picked it up and gave it to the shop lady. She gave her the coin. The shop lady smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You have a very special egg. Take good care of it." + +Lily and Mom went home. Lily held the egg in her hands. She was very curious. She wondered what was inside. She asked Mom, "Can I open the egg, Mom? Can I see what is in it?" Mom said, "Not yet, Lily. You have to wait. The egg will open when it is ready. Maybe it will surprise you." + +Lily waited and waited. She put the egg on her bed. She watched it every day. She talked to it and sang to it. She hoped it would open soon. One morning, she heard a crack. She ran to her bed. She saw the egg was moving. It was breaking. Something was coming out. Lily was very excited. She said, "Hello, egg. What are you?" + +The egg opened. Lily saw a fluffy head. It had feathers and a beak. It had eyes and a nose. It was a baby bird. It looked at Lily and said, "Peep, peep." Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, you are a bird. You are not an egg. You are a new friend." The bird said, "Peep, peep." It cuddled with Lily. Lily hugged the bird. She said, "I love you, bird. You are the best egg ever." +Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They brought a kite with them. It was a big kite with many colors. Tom and Lily wanted to fly the kite in the sky. + +"Let me hold the kite, Tom!" Lily said. She tried to grab the kite from Tom's hand. + +"No, it's my turn, Lily!" Tom said. He pulled the kite away from Lily. He did not want to share. + +Lily was angry. She pinched Tom's arm. Tom cried out. He dropped the kite. The wind took the kite away. It flew fast and high. + +"Look what you did, Lily!" Tom said. He pointed at the kite. "Now we lost the kite!" + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tom or lose the kite. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was bad. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom hugged Lily back. He said, "I'm sorry, too. I was selfish. I should have let you hold the kite." + +Mom came over. She saw the kite in the sky. She said, "Don't worry, kids. The kite is still ours. We can get it back. Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They held Mom's hand. They ran after the kite. They hoped to catch it soon. They learned to share and be kind. +Anna liked penguins very much. She had a toy penguin that she hugged every night. She also had a book about penguins that she read with her mom. She wanted to see real penguins one day. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, we are going to the zoo today. Do you know what we will see there?" Anna smiled and said, "Penguins!" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, penguins. And many other animals too. But you have to be careful and not touch them, okay?" + +Anna was very excited. She put on her coat and hat and went to the car with her mom. They drove to the zoo and bought tickets. Anna saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But she was most interested in the penguins. She ran to the penguin enclosure and pressed her nose against the glass. She saw black and white birds swimming and waddling. They looked so cute and funny. She wanted to hug them. + +She saw a sign that said, "Do not feed the penguins." She wondered why. She thought the penguins would like some snacks. She had a bag of crackers in her pocket. She took one out and threw it over the fence. A penguin saw it and ran to it. It picked it up with its beak and ate it. It seemed to like it. Anna smiled and threw another one. + +But then, a zookeeper saw her and shouted, "Hey, stop that! You can't feed the penguins. It's bad for them. It can make them sick. You have to prevent them from eating things that are not their food." He ran to the fence and took the crackers from Anna. He looked angry and stern. Anna felt scared and sorry. She didn't know she was doing something wrong. She started to cry. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Anna, I know you love penguins, but you have to listen to the zookeeper. He knows what's best for them. He wants to keep them healthy and happy. He's not mad at you. He's just doing his job." She wiped Anna's tears and said, "Why don't we go and see some other animals? Maybe we can find some that are more attractive than penguins." Anna nodded and sniffed. She said, "Okay, mom. But I still like penguins." Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, Anna. Me too." They walked away, holding hands. The penguin that ate the cracker burped and waddled back to the water. +Lily was playing with her doll in her room when she smelled something bad. She saw smoke coming from the kitchen. She was scared and ran to the door, but it was hot. She cried for help, but no one heard her. + +Then she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big red truck with a siren. She saw a man in a yellow suit and a helmet. He had a hose and a ladder. He was a fireman. He saw Lily and waved at her. He said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help you. Trust me, I'll get you out." + +He climbed the ladder and broke the window. He reached for Lily and wrapped her in a blanket. He carried her down the ladder and put her in the truck. He gave her some water and a teddy bear. He said, "You're safe now. You're very brave. I'm sorry about your house, but we'll try to save it." + +Lily hugged the fireman and said, "Thank you, you're very kind. You saved me and my doll. You're my hero." The fireman smiled and said, "You're welcome, I'm glad you're okay. You're my hero too, for staying calm and trusting me." + +The moral of the story is: Trust the people who are there to help you, and be grateful for their kindness. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many steel things on it. Anna and Ben want to see the steel things. + +"Look, Ben, the steel things are shiny and hard. Can we pick one?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna, we cannot pick the steel things. They are not ours. They belong to the truck man. He is working with them. He might get angry if we touch them." Ben says. + +"But I want to pick one. They are so pretty. Please, Ben, let's pick one." Anna says. + +Anna and Ben go closer to the truck. They see a steel thing that looks like a star. Anna reaches out to pick it. But the truck man sees them. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from my truck. Don't touch my steel things. They are sharp and heavy. You could hurt yourself or break them. Go play somewhere else." The truck man says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the truck. They feel sad and sorry. They did not mean to make the truck man angry. They just wanted to see the steel things. + +"Sorry, Ben, I should have listened to you. You were right. We should not have tried to pick the steel things. They are not for us. They are for the truck man. He needs them for his work." Anna says. + +"It's okay, Anna. I know you were curious. But we have to be careful and kind. We have to respect other people's things. Maybe the truck man will be kind to us too, if we say sorry to him." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go back to the truck. They see the truck man loading the steel things. They wave at him and say sorry. + +"Sorry, truck man, we did not mean to bother you. We were just looking at your steel things. They are very nice. But we know they are not for us. We will not touch them again." Anna and Ben say. + +The truck man looks at them. He sees that they are sincere and polite. He smiles at them and says sorry too. + +"Sorry, kids, I did not mean to shout at you. I was just worried that you might get hurt or damage my steel things. They are very important for my work. I have to deliver them to a building site. But I can see that you are kind and curious. Do you want to see what I do with them?" The truck man says. + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They are happy that the truck man is kind to them. They want to learn more about his work. The truck man shows them how he uses the steel things to make shapes and structures. He tells them that the steel things are called beams and rods. He explains that they are strong and durable. He says that they are used to build houses and bridges and other things. + +Anna and Ben are amazed and fascinated. They thank the truck man for showing them his work. They say goodbye to him and go back to the park. They have learned something new and made a new friend. They are glad that they were kind and sorry. They decide to play with their own toys and not touch other people's things. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. But they have a problem. They both want the same toy. It is a big red car that can make noises. + +"Give me the car!" Tom says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Jen says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull and tug on the car. They are angry and loud. They do not share. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She comes to the room. She has a law. The law is: if you do not share, you lose the toy. + +"Tom and Jen, stop!" Mom says. "You are not sharing. You are breaking the law. Give me the car. Now!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They do not want to lose the car. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Tom says. "We will share the car. We will take turns. Please, let us keep the car." + +"Yes, Mom, we will share," Jen says. "We will be nice. Please, do not take the car." + +Mom smiles. She is glad. She gives them the car. She says: "Good. Sharing is caring. You can keep the car. But remember the law. If you do not share, you lose the toy." + +Tom and Jen nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They play with the car. They share. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were playing in the forest. They found a big stick and pretended it was a spear. They threw it at trees and rocks and made loud noises. + +"Look, I am a hunter!" Tom said. "I can catch a deer with my spear!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's find a deer and have a feast!" + +They ran deeper into the forest, looking for a deer. They did not see the hole in the ground. Tom stepped on it and fell down. He hurt his leg and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom said. + +Sam ran to him and saw blood on his leg. He was scared. + +"Don't cry, Tom!" Sam said. "I will help you!" + +He took off his shirt and wrapped it around Tom's leg. He hoped it would stop the blood and heal the wound. + +"You are a good friend, Sam!" Tom said. "Thank you for helping me!" + +They hugged each other and waited for help. They heard their parents calling their names. They shouted back and waved their spear. + +"Mom, Dad, we are here!" they said. + +Their parents found them and saw what happened. They were angry and worried. + +"What were you doing with that spear?" their mom asked. "That was very stupid and dangerous!" + +"We were playing hunters, mom!" they said. "We wanted to catch a deer!" + +"There are no deer in this forest, only holes and rocks!" their dad said. "You could have hurt yourself badly or worse!" + +They took Tom to the doctor and he got a bandage and a lollipop. He learned his lesson and never played with spears again. Sam learned his lesson too and stayed away from holes and rocks. They were still friends and played with safer toys. They were happy and healthy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there is a machine with a red button and a microphone. + +"What is this?" Sara asks. + +"I think it is a record machine. You can talk into the microphone and the machine will save your voice," Tom says. + +"Can we try it?" Sara says. + +"OK, but we have to be polite and ask mom first," Tom says. + +They go to the kitchen and see mom making a cake. + +"Mom, can we play with the record machine in the garage?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't break it. It was your grandpa's. He used to record stories and songs for us when we were little," mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. We will be careful," Sara says. + +They run back to the garage and turn on the record machine. They take turns talking into the microphone. + +"Hello, I am Sara. I like to draw and sing. My favorite color is pink," Sara says. + +"Hello, I am Tom. I like to build and run. My favorite direction is east. I don't know why," Tom says. + +They laugh and record more things. They pretend to be animals, superheroes, and teachers. They have a lot of fun. + +After a while, they hear mom calling them. + +"Kids, the cake is ready. Come and have some," mom says. + +"OK, mom. We are coming," Sara says. + +They turn off the record machine and put it back in the box. They hug the box and say thank you to grandpa. + +"Thank you, grandpa, for the record machine. We love you and your stories and songs," Sara says. + +"Thank you, grandpa, for the record machine. We love you and your voice and your east," Tom says. + +They leave the garage and go to the kitchen. They eat the cake and tell mom about their record adventure. Mom smiles and hugs them. She is proud of her polite and creative kids. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. The slide was very high and they had to climb a ladder to reach it. + +"I'm scared," Lily said. "The ladder is too high and the slide is too fast." + +"Don't be scared," Tom said. "I'll go first and show you. It's fun. You just need some muscle to climb and some courage to slide." + +Tom climbed the ladder with his strong muscles. He reached the top and looked down. The slide was shiny and smooth. He smiled and sat on it. He pushed himself and slid down very fast. He felt the wind on his face and the sun on his back. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily watched him from the bottom. She saw him slide and laugh. She wanted to try too. She thought Tom was very brave and adorable. She decided to climb the ladder with her muscles. She reached the top and looked down. The slide was sharp and steep. She felt scared and nervous. She wanted to go back. + +But then she heard Tom's voice. He was waiting for her at the bottom. He said, "Come on, Lily. You can do it. It's fun. I'll catch you." + +Lily looked at Tom. He was smiling and cheering. He was her brother and he loved her. She trusted him. She took a deep breath and sat on the slide. She pushed herself and slid down very fast. She felt the wind on her face and the sun on her back. She screamed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Tom caught her in his arms. They hugged and laughed. They were happy and proud. They had fun on the slide. They learned to be brave and to help each other. They were twins and they were adorable. +Bee and Ant were friends. They liked to play and help each other. One day, Bee said to Ant, "I want to decorate my hive. It is too plain. Can you help me find some flowers and leaves?" + +Ant said, "Sure, Bee. I like to decorate too. Let's go and look for some pretty things." They flew and crawled around the garden, looking for flowers and leaves of different colors and shapes. They found many, but they wanted something more. + +Then, they saw a rare flower. It was big and bright and smelled very sweet. It was on top of a tall tree. Bee said, "Wow, look at that flower! It is so beautiful. I want it for my hive. Can you help me get it, Ant?" + +Ant said, "But, Bee, that flower is too high. And it belongs to the tree. We should not take it. It is not fair. Let's find another flower." + +Bee said, "No, Ant. I want that flower. It is rare. It will make my hive the best. You are my friend. You should help me." Ant did not want to argue with Bee. He wanted to be a good friend. He said, "Okay, Bee. I will help you. But be careful. It might be dangerous." + +They made a plan. Ant climbed up the tree, using his strong legs and jaws. He reached the flower and bit it off. He threw it down to Bee, who caught it with his legs and wings. They were very happy. They thanked each other and flew and crawled back to the hive. + +But, when they got there, they saw something bad. The hive was broken and empty. Some big bears had come and smashed it. They had eaten all the honey and the other bees. Bee and Ant were very sad and scared. They had lost their home and their friends. + +They realized that they had been greedy and selfish. They had taken the rare flower that did not belong to them. They had ignored the danger and the harm they had caused. They had wasted their time and energy on something that did not matter. They had forgotten what was really important: their home and their friends. + +They learned a hard lesson. They decided to be more careful and kind from then on. They looked for a new home and new friends. They hoped to find some who would forgive them and accept them. They hoped to be happy again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with white powder on it. They wanted to touch it and make snowballs. + +"Let's go there!" Sara said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Tom said. "But be careful. It might be cold." + +They ran to the hill and picked up some powder. It was soft and wet. They squeezed it in their hands and threw it at each other. They laughed and shouted. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming fast. It was spraying more powder on the hill. + +"Look out!" Tom yelled. "It's going to hit us!" + +Sara and Tom tried to run away. But they slipped on the powder. They fell down. They closed their eyes. They felt the powder cover them. + +They did not move. They did not breathe. They did not blink. + +They were dead. +Sam and Mia were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They also had some stickers with words on them. They were labels. Sam and Mia liked to stick the labels on their blocks to make them more fun. + +"Look, I made a red car!" Sam said, showing Mia his block with a label that said "car". + +"That's nice, Sam. I made a blue house!" Mia said, pointing to her block with a label that said "house". + +They were having fun until Ben came along. Ben was older and bigger than Sam and Mia. He was not nice. He liked to destroy things. + +"Hey, what are you doing with those blocks?" Ben asked, looking at Sam and Mia's blocks. + +"We are playing. These are our blocks. Go away!" Sam said, holding his car block. + +"Your blocks are stupid. They have silly labels on them. I can't read them. They are for babies!" Ben said, grabbing Mia's house block. + +"Hey, give it back! That's mine!" Mia said, trying to get her block back. + +But Ben was too strong. He pulled the block away from Mia and tore off the label. Then he threw the block on the ground and stepped on it. He destroyed it. + +"Ha ha ha! Look at your weak block! It's broken!" Ben said, laughing. + +Mia started to cry. She was sad and angry. Sam was sad and angry too. He wanted to help Mia, but he was afraid of Ben. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are mean! Leave us alone!" Sam said, holding his car block tightly. + +But Ben did not stop. He reached for Sam's car block. He wanted to destroy it too. + +"Give me that block! It has a dumb label too!" Ben said, trying to grab the block. + +But Sam did not let go. He held on to his block with all his strength. He did not want Ben to destroy it. + +"No! It's my block! It's not dumb! It's a car!" Sam said, pulling the block back. + +They started to tug and pull on the block. They both wanted the block. They both shouted and screamed. + +"Stop! Stop! What's going on here?" A voice said. + +It was Mrs. Lee, their teacher. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Sam fighting over the block. She saw Mia crying on the floor. She saw the broken block and the torn label. + +She was not happy. She was very angry. She took the block from Ben and Sam and put it on the table. She made them sit down and calm down. She talked to them and explained why they were wrong. + +"Ben, you should not destroy other people's things. That is not nice. That is not how you make friends. You should respect their blocks and their labels. They are not stupid. They are creative. They help them learn and play. You should apologize to Sam and Mia and help them fix their blocks." Mrs. Lee said. + +"Sam and Mia, you should not fight with Ben. That is not safe. That is not how you solve problems. You should use your words and tell him how you feel. You should ask him to stop and share your blocks and your labels. They are not only yours. They are for everyone. You should forgive Ben and play with him nicely." Mrs. Lee said. + +Ben, Sam and Mia listened to Mrs. Lee. They realized they were wrong. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They helped each other fix their blocks and their labels. They decided to play together and share their blocks and their labels. They learned their lesson. + +They were happy again. Mrs. Lee was happy too. She smiled and praised them. She gave them some more blocks and labels to play with. They thanked her and continued to play. They had fun. They were friends. +Ben and Sam were playing with their toy planes in the garden. They made zoom and boom sounds as they flew their planes in the air. They pretended they were pilots on a mission. + +"Look, Ben, I have a missile on my plane!" Sam said. He showed Ben a red button on his plane. "If I press this, the missile will fly out and hit your plane!" + +"No, Sam, don't do that!" Ben said. He was scared of the missile. He did not want his plane to break. "That is not nice. Let's play together, not fight." + +But Sam did not listen. He pressed the red button and the missile flew out of his plane. It was very noisy and fast. It made a loud whoosh sound as it went towards Ben's plane. + +Ben saw the missile coming. He was very quick. He waved his plane to the side and dodged the missile. The missile missed his plane and hit a tree instead. It made a big bang and a lot of smoke. + +"Wow, that was close!" Ben said. He was relieved and happy. His plane was safe. + +"Oops, sorry, Ben!" Sam said. He saw the smoke and the tree. He felt bad. He did not mean to hurt the tree. He just wanted to have fun. "Are you mad at me?" + +"No, Sam, I'm not mad. But don't do that again, OK?" Ben said. He flew his plane to Sam's plane and gave him a high-five. "Let's be friends, not enemies." + +"OK, Ben, let's be friends. And let's be careful with the missile. It is too noisy and dangerous." Sam said. He smiled and nodded. He put the missile back in his plane and turned it off. + +They flew their planes together and had more fun. They waved to their mom, who was watching them from the window. She was proud of them. They were good boys. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. But then they saw a big black cloud in the sky. It looked angry and scary. + +"Rain is coming!" Lily said. "We have to go inside!" + +They ran to the house with their cars, but Ben dropped his blue car on the way. He did not see it. The car was left on the grass. + +The rain came and poured and poured. It made the garden wet and muddy. The blue car got soaked and dirty. Its wheels and lights and horn stopped working. It looked sad and broken. + +The next day, the sun came out and dried the garden. Lily and Ben wanted to play with their cars again. They looked for them in their toy box, but Ben could not find his blue car. + +"Where is it?" he asked. "I want my blue car!" + +Lily remembered. She said, "You dropped it yesterday. It is in the garden. Maybe the rain broke it." + +They went to the garden and saw the blue car on the grass. It was still wet and dirty. Ben picked it up and tried to make it zoom and crash and beep, but it did not. He felt sad and angry. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Ben. We can restore it. We can make it work again. We can clean it and dry it and fix it. It will be like new." + +They took the blue car to the bathroom and washed it with soap and water. They rubbed it with a towel and put it on the window sill. They waited for it to dry. + +They took the blue car to the living room and opened it with a screwdriver. They looked at the wires and batteries and buttons. They fixed what was broken and put it back together. + +They took the blue car to the garden and tested it. It worked! It zoomed and crashed and beeped. It looked happy and shiny. + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best sister. You restored my blue car. I love it." + +They played with their cars in the garden. They had fun. They did not see the big black cloud in the sky. It looked angry and scary. +Ben and Mia were playing with their ball in the field. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they passed the ball to their dog, Spot, who would catch it and bring it back. + +One day, they saw a big barn near the field. They had never been there before. They wondered what was inside. They decided to go and see. + +They walked towards the barn, passing the ball to each other. Spot followed them, wagging his tail. When they reached the barn, they saw a big door. It was open a little bit. They pushed it and it made a loud noise. + +Suddenly, they heard a roar from inside the barn. It sounded like a big, angry animal. They were frightened. They dropped the ball and ran away. Spot barked and ran after them. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came out of the house. She saw them running and crying. She hugged them and asked them what happened. + +"We went to the barn and there was a monster inside!" Ben said. + +"A monster?" mom asked. + +She looked at the barn and saw the ball rolling out of the door. She smiled and said, "That's not a monster, that's Mr. Brown's cow. He keeps her in the barn sometimes. She's very friendly. She just mooed at you. She probably wanted to play with your ball." + +Ben and Mia looked at the barn and saw a big, black and white cow poking her head out of the door. She looked at them and mooed again. She did not look scary at all. She looked curious and happy. + +Ben and Mia felt silly. They had been afraid of a cow. They laughed and said, "Sorry, cow. We thought you were a monster. Do you want to play with our ball?" + +The cow nodded and mooed. Ben and Mia picked up the ball and passed it to the cow. The cow kicked it back to them with her hoof. Spot joined in and chased the ball. They all had fun playing together. Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they were not frightened anymore. +Lily likes to sing. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings to her toys, to her mom, and to her dad. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. + +One day, Lily hears a knock on the door. She runs to open it. She sees a man with a big smile and a guitar. He says, "Hello, little girl. I am a singer. Do you like to sing?" + +Lily nods. She likes to sing very much. She says, "Yes, I like to sing. Can you sing with me?" + +The man says, "Of course, I can sing with you. But first, I need to ask you a question. Are you honest?" + +Lily thinks. She knows what honest means. It means to tell the truth. She says, "Yes, I am honest. I always tell the truth." + +The man says, "That's good. Because I have a special song for honest children. It is a magic song. It can make your wishes come true. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nods. She is curious. She says, "Yes, I want to hear it. What is the song?" + +The man says, "The song is called 'The Honest Child'. It goes like this: If you are honest, you are brave. If you are honest, you are kind. If you are honest, you are smart. If you are honest, you can shine. If you are honest, you can wish. If you are honest, you can get. If you are honest, you can sing. If you are honest, you are the best." + +Lily likes the song. She thinks it is beautiful. She says, "I want to sing it with you. Can we sing it together?" + +The man says, "Sure, we can sing it together. But remember, you have to be honest. If you lie, the song will not work. Are you ready?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I am ready. Let's sing!" + +They sing the song together. Lily feels happy. She feels brave, kind, smart, and shiny. She thinks of a wish. She wishes for a new friend. She hopes the song will make it come true. She sings with all her heart. She is honest. She is the best. +Sam and Lily were playing in the sandbox. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to fill the bucket with sand and make a castle. + +"Look, Lily, I can fill the bucket very fast!" Sam said. He used the shovel to scoop up a lot of sand and dump it in the bucket. + +"That's not fair, Sam, you have the bigger shovel!" Lily said. She had a smaller shovel and could only fill the bucket a little bit at a time. + +Sam felt an urge to tease Lily. He thought it would be funny to make her mad. He was being foolish. He said, "Too bad, Lily, you have the baby shovel. You are too slow. I will fill the bucket first and make the best castle ever!" + +Lily felt an urge to cry. She did not like Sam's words. They hurt her feelings. She said, "Stop it, Sam, you are being mean. You are not my friend. I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Sam saw Lily's tears and felt sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was just joking. You are my friend. I don't care about the shovel. We can share the bucket and make the castle together." + +Lily looked at Sam and smiled. She forgave him. She said, "Okay, Sam, I'm sorry too. Let's be friends again. We can fill the bucket and make the castle together." + +They hugged and went back to the sandbox. They filled the bucket with sand and made a beautiful castle. They were happy. They learned to be kind and share. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a big test at school. They want to do well, so they study hard. They read books, write words, and count numbers. + +The next day, they go to school with their hats. Lily has a pink hat with a flower. Tom has a blue hat with a star. They think their hats are smart and pretty. They say hello to their teacher and sit in their seats. + +The teacher gives them the test. Lily and Tom look at the questions. They are hard. They do not know the answers. They feel sad and scared. They look at their hats. They hope their hats will help them. + +But their hats do not help them. Their hats are only hats. They do not know anything. They cannot read, write, or count. They are not smart. They are just hats. + +Lily and Tom do not finish the test. They get bad marks. They cry. They are not happy. They do not like their hats anymore. They throw them away. They wish they had studied more. They learn a lesson. Hats are not smart. Studying is smart. +Sam and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's make something!" Sam said. He had an idea. He ran to his room and came back with a big box of blocks. "We can make figures with these!" + +Lily smiled. She liked blocks. She followed Sam to the living room and they dumped the blocks on the floor. They started to make figures of animals, people, and cars. + +"This is a dog," Sam said, showing Lily his figure. He had used four blocks for the legs, one for the head, and one for the tail. + +"That's good, Sam," Lily said. "This is a cat." She had used three blocks for the body, one for the head, and two for the ears. + +They made more figures and showed them to each other. They had fun making noises and pretending the figures were alive. + +"Look, Mom!" Sam said, when their mom came to see what they were doing. "We made figures with blocks!" + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Sam and Lily. "You are very creative," she said. "You made a gloomy day into a happy one." +Lily and Sam went to the mall with Mom. They liked to see the big toys and the bright lights. Mom said they could have a treat if they were good. + +But then Lily saw a scary clown. He had a big red nose and a loud laugh. He came near Lily and Sam and tried to give them a balloon. Lily did not like the clown. She was afraid he would pop the balloon and make a loud noise. She hid behind Mom and cried. + +Sam was brave. He liked the balloon. He said thank you to the clown and took the balloon. He wanted to show Lily that the clown was nice. He walked to Lily and said, "Look, Lily, it's a pretty balloon. Don't be scared. The clown is funny." + +But Lily did not listen. She was still scared. She pushed Sam and the balloon away. The balloon flew up in the air and hit a lamp. The lamp made a loud noise and broke. The clown and Mom and Sam and Lily and everyone in the mall paused. They looked at the broken lamp and the balloon. + +Mom was angry. She said, "Lily, why did you do that? You were very bad. You made a mess and you hurt Sam's feelings. You have to say sorry to Sam and the clown and the mall people. And you can't have a treat." + +Lily felt sad. She knew she was wrong. She said sorry to Sam and the clown and the mall people. She gave Sam a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was scared of the clown. But you were brave. I like your balloon. Can we share it?" + +Sam smiled. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were scared. But the clown was not scary. He was nice. He gave us another balloon. Here, you can have it. I love you, Lily." + +Lily and Sam hugged and played with the balloons. Mom was happy. She said, "That's better, Lily and Sam. You are good now. You can have a treat. Let's go get some ice cream." + +Lily and Sam said, "Yay! Ice cream!" They followed Mom to the ice cream shop. They forgot about the scary clown and the broken lamp. They had fun at the mall. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they found a big leaf on the ground. It was green and yellow and had many holes. + +"Look, Lily, a leaf!" Tom said, picking it up. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, touching it. "Where did it come from?" + +Tom looked around. He saw a big tree with many leaves like the one he had. "Maybe it came from that tree," he said, pointing. + +"Let's go see!" Lily said, and they ran to the tree. + +But when they got there, they saw something unknown. It was a big, fuzzy, brown thing. It had two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and four legs. It was sitting on a branch, holding a leaf. + +"Hello," the thing said, in a friendly voice. + +Tom and Lily stopped. They were scared. They did not know what the thing was. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked, in a small voice. + +"I'm a sloth," the thing said. "I live in this tree. This is my leaf. It belongs to me." + +"A sloth?" Lily asked. "What's a sloth?" + +"A sloth is an animal who likes to sleep and eat leaves," the thing said. "I'm very slow and gentle. I don't hurt anyone." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt curious. They wanted to know more about the sloth. + +"Can we be your friends?" Lily asked. + +The sloth smiled. "Of course," he said. "You can come and visit me anytime. I like to have friends. What are your names?" + +"I'm Tom, and this is Lily," Tom said, holding out the leaf. "We're sorry, we didn't know this was your leaf. Here, you can have it back." + +"Thank you," the sloth said, taking the leaf. "But you can keep it if you want. I have many leaves. You can share them with me." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked the sloth. He was nice and funny. They decided to stay and talk with him. They learned many things about him and his tree. They had a lot of fun. + +They found a new friend, and a new leaf. And they learned that sometimes, unknown things can be good. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it. + +"Can I lend your rake?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't make a mess," Tom said. + +Lily took the rake and made the pile bigger and bigger. She saw something shiny under the leaves. She pulled it out. It was a lighter. + +"Look, Tom, I found a fire thing!" Lily said. + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said. He took the lighter and pushed the button. A small fire came out. + +"Cool! Let's make a fire with the leaves!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that's bad! Fire can hurt us and the trees!" Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He threw the lighter into the pile. The leaves caught fire. Smoke and flames rose up. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom shouted. + +A man who was walking his dog saw the fire. He ran to the pile and stamped out the fire. He was angry. + +"Who did this? Who played with fire?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They hid behind a bench. They hoped the man would not see them. + +But the man saw their rake and their shoes. He knew they were hidden. + +"Come out, you naughty children! You could have started a big fire! Where did you get this lighter?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom came out. They were sorry. + +"We found it under the leaves. We didn't know it was bad. We're sorry, mister," they said. + +The man took the lighter and the rake. He told them to go home and tell their parents what they did. He said they should never play with fire again. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They ran home. They learned their lesson. They never played with fire again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and put them in a jar. They found a big ant, a green worm, and a shiny beetle. They were very happy. + +"Look, we have many bugs!" Tom said. + +"Yes, they are very pretty!" Lily said. + +They put the jar on the table and went to get some water. They did not see that Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She was very organized. She had a pot, a pan, a spoon, and a knife. She was making soup for lunch. + +Mom saw the jar on the table. She thought it was some vegetables that Dad had brought from the market. She did not look very closely. She opened the jar and poured the bugs into the pot. She added some water, salt, and pepper. She stirred the soup. + +Tom and Lily came back with their water. They saw Mom cooking. They ran to the table. They looked for their jar. They did not see it. + +"Mom, where is our jar?" Tom asked. + +"Your jar? What jar?" Mom asked. + +"Our jar with the bugs!" Lily said. + +"Bugs? What bugs?" Mom asked. + +She looked at the pot. She saw the ant, the worm, and the beetle. She screamed. + +"Oh no! I cooked your bugs! I'm so sorry!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried. They loved their bugs. + +Mom hugged them. She said she was sorry. She said she would buy them some new bugs. She said she would not cook them. She said she would be more careful. + +Tom and Lily stopped crying. They said they forgave Mom. They said they still loved her. They said they would help her make a new soup. They said they would not put bugs on the table again. They said they would be more organized. +Lily and Max like to jog with Mom and Dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see birds, trees, flowers and dogs. They say hello to the dogs and the dogs wag their tails. + +One day, it is very cold and windy. Lily and Max wear hats and scarves and gloves. They jog with Mom and Dad, but they feel cold and tired. They want to go home and have something warm and sweet. + +"Can we have cocoa, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can have cocoa, Dad says. "But first, we have to jog a little more. Can you jog with me, Max?" + +Max nods and jogs with Dad. He tries to be brave and strong. He thinks of the cocoa and smiles. + +Soon, they reach home and go inside. Mom makes cocoa for everyone. She adds milk and sugar and stirs it well. She pours it into four cups and gives one to each of them. + +"Here you go, Lily and Max. Cocoa for you. It is warm and sweet. Just like you," Mom says. + +Lily and Max sip their cocoa and feel happy. They thank Mom and Dad for the cocoa and the jog. They hug them and say they love them. They finish their cocoa and go to bed. They dream of the park and the dogs and the cocoa. They sleep well and warm. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Mommy!" Sara said. "We made a snowman!" + +Mommy smiled and took a picture. "He's very nice," she said. "But it's getting cold. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said goodbye to their snowman and followed Mommy inside. They took off their coats and boots and sat on the couch. Mommy gave them each a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows. + +"Yummy!" Ben said. "Thank you, Mommy!" + +"You're welcome, sweeties," Mommy said. "But be careful, it's hot. Don't burn your tongue." + +Sara and Ben sipped their hot chocolate slowly. They felt warm and cozy. They watched the snowflakes fall outside the window. They wondered if their snowman was cold. + +The next day, Sara and Ben wanted to play with their snowman again. They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. But when they got to the yard, they saw something terrible. Their snowman was gone! There was only a pile of snow and a hat and a scarf. The carrot nose and the buttons were missing. + +"What happened?" Sara cried. "Where's our snowman?" + +Ben looked around. He saw some footprints in the snow. He followed them to the fence. He saw a hole in the fence. He saw a dog on the other side. The dog had the carrot nose and the buttons in his mouth. He was chewing them. + +"Hey!" Ben shouted. "That's our snowman's nose and eyes! Give them back!" + +The dog looked at Ben. He wagged his tail. He did not give them back. He was a persistent dog. He liked to cut things with his teeth. + +Sara and Ben were very sad. They had worked hard to make their snowman. They had given him a face and a name. They had loved him. And now he was gone. + +"Bad dog!" Sara said. "You ruined our snowman!" + +Mommy heard them crying. She came outside. She saw what had happened. She hugged Sara and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties," she said. "The dog didn't know. He was just playing. He didn't mean to hurt your snowman." + +"But we miss him," Sara said. "He was our friend." + +"I know," Mommy said. "But you can make another snowman. And maybe we can find something else to give him for a nose and eyes. Something that the dog won't like." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +Mommy thought for a moment. She smiled. She had an idea. + +"Come on," she said. "Let's go inside and look for something." + +Sara and Ben followed Mommy inside. They were curious. They hoped Mommy had a good idea. They hoped they could make a new snowman. And they hoped the dog would leave him alone. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their ball in the park. They would roll the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would roll the ball down the hill and run after it. They had a lot of fun with their ball. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and brown and had a loud bark. The dog saw their ball and wanted to play too. He ran towards the ball and grabbed it with his teeth. He shook the ball and made it squeak. + +Tom and Anna were frightened. They did not want the dog to take their ball. They did not know if the dog was friendly or mean. They wanted their ball back. They hid behind a tree and watched the dog. + +The dog rolled the ball on the grass with his nose. He licked the ball and tried to taste it. He did not like the taste of the ball. He spat the ball out and looked for something else to play with. He saw a stick and ran after it. + +Tom and Anna saw their chance. They ran out from behind the tree and got their ball. They hugged their ball and checked if it was okay. The ball was wet and dirty, but it still squeaked. They were happy to have their ball back. + +They decided to play somewhere else, away from the dog. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They rolled the ball to each other and caught it. They had a lot of fun with their ball. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to draw with crayons. They had many colors of crayons, but their favorite was the red one. They always wanted to use the red crayon, but they had only one. + +One day, they were drawing on a big paper on the floor. Sam saw the red crayon next to Mia and reached for it. Mia saw him and said, "No, Sam, it's mine! I was using it first!" + +Sam said, "But I want it too! It's the best color!" + +They both pulled the crayon and it broke in half. They both gasped and looked at the broken crayon. They felt sad and angry. + +Then they heard their mom coming. They knew she would be upset if she saw the broken crayon. They quickly hid the pieces under the paper and pretended to draw with other colors. + +Their mom came in and smiled. She said, "Wow, you are making such beautiful drawings! Can I see them?" + +Sam and Mia felt uncomfortable. They did not want to show their mom the broken crayon. They said, "Um, not yet, mom. We are not done." + +Their mom said, "Okay, I'll come back later. But don't forget to share your crayons, okay?" + +Sam and Mia nodded. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They decided to say sorry and share the crayon pieces. They said, "We are sorry, we broke the red crayon. We both like it a lot. Can we share it?" + +They hugged and smiled. They used the crayon pieces to draw hearts and flowers. They learned to protect their crayons and their friendship. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of toys, but they also liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. One day, they found a big carrot that was growing in the ground. They pulled it out and saw that it was very long and orange. + +"Wow, look at this carrot!" Ben said. "It is so big and tasty. Let's eat it!" + +"No, we can't eat it!" Sam said. "It belongs to the rabbit who lives in the cage. He is our friend and he loves carrots. We should give it to him." + +Ben did not listen to Sam. He was hungry and he wanted the carrot for himself. He ran away with the carrot and hid behind a bush. He started to bite the carrot, but it was very tough and hard. He could not break it with his teeth. + +Sam followed Ben and saw him struggling with the carrot. He felt sorry for him, but he also felt angry. He wanted to teach him a lesson. He sneaked behind the bush and made a loud noise. + +"ROAR!" Sam shouted. "I am a big lion and I want your carrot!" + +Ben was very scared. He dropped the carrot and ran away, crying. He thought that a real lion was chasing him. He ran to the house and hugged his mom. + +Sam picked up the carrot and laughed. He was not a lion, he was just pretending. He wanted to scare Ben and make him share the carrot. He felt proud of his trick, but he also felt bad. He saw that Ben was very sad and scared. + +He ran to the house and gave the carrot to his mom. He told her what he did and said he was sorry. He asked her to give the carrot to the rabbit and to help him make up with Ben. + +Mom was not happy with Sam. She said that he was mean and naughty. She said that he should not scare his brother or take his things. She said that he should be kind and gentle. She said that he should say sorry to Ben and hug him. + +Sam did what mom said. He went to Ben and said sorry. He hugged him and said he loved him. He said he would not scare him again or take his things. He said he would share his toys and play with him. + +Ben forgave Sam. He hugged him back and said he loved him too. He said he was not hungry anymore and he did not want the carrot. He said he would give it to the rabbit and play with him. + +They went to the rabbit and gave him the carrot. The rabbit was very happy. He ate the carrot and licked their hands. He was their friend and he loved them. + +They played with the rabbit and their toys. They had fun and they were happy. They learned that scaring and taking are bad, and that sharing and caring are good. They were good brothers and good friends. +Lily liked to play with her shadow. She saw it on the wall when the sun was bright. She saw it on the floor when the lamp was on. She made funny shapes with her hands and feet. She made her shadow dance and jump. + +One day, Lily saw a long shadow on the wall. It was not her shadow. It was not her mom's shadow. It was not her dad's shadow. It was a strange shadow. It had big ears and a long nose. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked mean and scary. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see what made the shadow. She walked closer to the wall. She reached out her hand. She wanted to poke the shadow. Maybe it was a toy. Maybe it was a friend. + +But the shadow was not a toy. The shadow was not a friend. The shadow was a monster. It was hiding behind the wall. It was waiting for Lily. When Lily poked the shadow, the monster poked back. It grabbed Lily's hand. It pulled her behind the wall. It bit her and scratched her. It made her cry and scream. + +Lily's mom and dad heard her. They ran to the wall. They saw the monster. They saw Lily. They were scared and angry. They tried to save Lily. But it was too late. The monster had hurt Lily too much. Lily was gone. + +The moral of the story is: Do not poke shadows. They might be monsters. Be careful and stay away from things you do not know. Listen to your mom and dad. They love you and want to keep you safe. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags its tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. He wants to pet the dog. He reaches out his hand. + +But the dog does not like Tom. The dog growls and shows his teeth. He bites Tom's hand. Tom cries out in pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom says. "The dog bit me!" + +Lily is scared. She does not know what to do. She sees a man nearby. The man is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He has a leash in his hand. He is the dog's owner. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouts. She runs to the man. "Your dog bit my friend! He is hurt!" + +The man is sorry. He did not see the dog run away. He pulls the dog away from Tom. He says sorry to Tom and Lily. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. My dog is not friendly. He does not like strangers. He should not have bitten you. Are you okay?" the man says. + +Tom is still crying. His hand is bleeding. He needs a band-aid. + +"It hurts a lot. I need a band-aid," Tom says. + +The man is helpful. He has a first-aid kit in his bag. He takes out a band-aid and puts it on Tom's hand. He says sorry again. + +"Here, this will make it better. I'm very sorry, Tom. You are brave. Can you forgive my dog?" the man says. + +Tom looks at the dog. The dog looks sad. He lowers his head and whines. + +Tom is not angry anymore. He knows the dog did not mean to hurt him. He says yes. + +"Yes, I forgive your dog. But he should not bite anyone else. He should be nice," Tom says. + +The man nods. He thanks Tom and Lily. He says he will train his dog to be nicer. He says goodbye and leaves with his dog. + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They are glad they are okay. They decide to play somewhere else. They do not want to see the dog again. Not yet. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run, slide and swing. They see a big white bin near the bench. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's look in the bin," Ben says. "Maybe we find something fun." + +"OK," Anna says. "But be careful. The bin might be dirty or smelly." + +They run to the bin and lift the lid. They see many things in the bin: paper, cans, bottles, banana peels and more. They also see a small toy car. It is red and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Ben says. "It is so cool. Can I have it?" + +"Sure," Anna says. "But we have to wash it first. It is dirty from the bin." + +They take the car and run to the fountain. They wash the car with water and dry it with a leaf. They are happy with their new toy. + +"Let's play with the car," Anna says. "We can make it go fast and make noises." + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben says. "The car is so fast and loud. We are the best drivers." + +They play with the car until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the park and the bin. They put the car in their pocket and hold hands. They are happy. They have a new toy and a new friend. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But their favorite thing to play is pillow fight. They take their pillows and throw them at each other. They laugh and scream and have fun. + +One day, they play pillow fight too hard. They break a lamp and a vase. They make a big mess. Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is very angry. She says they have to pay for the lamp and the vase. She says they have to do chores and save money. She says they have to be serious and careful. + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom. They say they will not play pillow fight anymore. They say they will do chores and save money. They say they will be serious and careful. Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She says they can still play, but not with pillows. She says they can play with blocks or puzzles or cards. She says they can have fun, but not make a mess. + +Lily and Tom nod and smile. They love Mom too. They put away their pillows and pick up their toys. They help Mom clean the mess. They do their chores and save money. They play with blocks or puzzles or cards. They have fun, but not make a mess. They are serious and careful. They are good children. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples and eat them. They are hungry and the apples look delicious. + +But the tree is too high for them. They cannot reach the apples. They see a ladder leaning on the fence. They have an idea. They move the ladder to the tree. They climb the ladder carefully. They pick some apples and put them in a basket. + +They are happy and proud. They go down the ladder with the basket. They want to go inside the house and share the apples with Mom and Dad. But they see a problem. The door is closed and there is a lock on it. They do not have a key. They try to open the door but it does not move. They push and pull but it does not work. They are sad and scared. + +They hear a noise. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. They are afraid of the dog. They hold the basket and run away. The dog chases them. They run to the shed and hide inside. They close the door and put a chair against it. They hope the dog will go away. + +They hear the dog scratching and growling outside. They are shaking and crying. They hug each other and pray for help. They wish Mom and Dad were here. They wonder what to do. They look at the basket and see the apples. They are still hungry and the apples are still delicious. They decide to eat some apples and wait for someone to come. They hope it will be soon. They bite the apples and smile. They say the apples are the best they ever had. They share the apples and feel better. They are still scared but they are not alone. They have each other and the apples. They are brave and hopeful. They are Sara and Ben. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big flower with many colors. They want to smell the flower. They run to the flower and bend down. + +"Wow, it smells so good!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it does!" Ben agrees. + +But then they hear a loud buzz. A bee comes out of the flower. The bee is yellow and black. It has a sharp sting. The bee is angry. It does not want Anna and Ben to touch its flower. + +"Go away, go away!" the bee says. "This is my flower!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to be stung by the bee. They run away from the flower. They look for a safe place to hide. + +They see a pond. The pond has water and fish. The water is deep and blue. Anna and Ben think the pond is nice. They want to go to the pond. + +They run to the pond and sit on the edge. They watch the fish swim. They feel calm and happy. + +"Look, the fish are so pretty!" Anna says. + +"Yes, they are!" Ben agrees. + +They forget about the bee. They do not hear the buzz anymore. They enjoy the pond. They are glad they found a new place to play. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can I go closer, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't touch them. They might bite," Mom said. + +Lily took a piece of bread and walked to the edge of the pond. She saw a big swan swimming near her. She threw the bread into the water. The swan came closer and ate it. Lily smiled. She threw another piece. + +But then, the swan stopped eating. It looked at Lily with angry eyes. It opened its beak and hissed. It flapped its wings and splashed water. Lily was scared. She dropped the bread and ran back to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, the swan is mad at me!" Lily cried. + +Mom hugged Lily and dried her wet clothes. "It's OK, sweetie. The swan was just protecting its nest. See, there are some baby swans over there. They are very cute, but we have to leave them alone." + +Lily looked at the baby swans. They were small and fluffy. She felt sorry for making the big swan angry. She said, "I'm sorry, swan. I didn't mean to bother you. I hope you and your babies are happy." + +The swan calmed down and nodded its head. It went back to its nest and cuddled with its babies. Lily and Ben waved goodbye to the swans and the ducks. They left the park with Mom. Lily was still trembling a little, but she was glad that the swan forgave her. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big fan that made cool air. Sometimes they were good and listened to Mom and Dad, but sometimes they were naughty and did things they should not do. + +One day, they were naughty and decided to play with the fan. They turned it on and off and on and off, and laughed when the air blew their hair and clothes. They did not hear Mom calling them for lunch, because they were having too much fun. + +"Look, Tom, I can put my hand near the fan and feel the air!" Lily said. + +"Don't do that, Lily, it's dangerous!" Tom said. "The fan can hurt you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She moved her hand closer and closer to the fan, until she touched the blades. She screamed and pulled her hand back. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. + +Mom heard the scream and ran to their room. She saw Lily crying and holding her hand, and Tom looking scared and sorry. She saw the fan and understood what happened. + +"Oh, Lily, what did you do?" Mom said. "You were very naughty and played with the fan. You could have lost your fingers! I'm so worried about you!" + +She took Lily to the bathroom and cleaned her wound. She put a bandage on it and gave her a hug and a kiss. She told her to be more careful and not to play with the fan again. + +She also scolded Tom for not stopping Lily and for ignoring her calls. She told him to be more responsible and to help his sister. She gave him a hug and a kiss too, and told him to be more good. + +Lily and Tom felt bad for being naughty and making Mom worry. They said they were sorry and they loved her. They promised to be more good and not to play with the fan again. They went to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They learned their lesson and never touched the fan again. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park. They saw a big slide. The boy said, "I want to go on the slide. It looks fun." The girl said, "Me too. Let's go together." + +They ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. But when they reached the top, they saw a dragon. The dragon was red and green. It had sharp teeth and claws. It breathed fire. The dragon said, "This is my slide. You cannot go on it. Go away or I will eat you." + +The boy and the girl were scared. They wanted to go back down. But the dragon blocked their way. They did not know what to do. They cried for help. + +A man heard their cries. He came to the park. He saw the dragon on the slide. He was not afraid. He had a hose. He turned on the water. He sprayed the dragon with the water. + +The dragon did not like the water. It made him wet and cold. He stopped breathing fire. He said, "Stop it. Stop it. That hurts." He ran away from the slide. He hid behind a tree. + +The man said, "Don't worry, kids. The dragon is gone. He was foolish. He thought he could scare you. But he was wrong. You are brave. You can go on the slide now." + +The boy and the girl thanked the man. They hugged him. They went on the slide. They had fun. They laughed and smiled. They forgot about the dragon. They were happy. +Mia liked to cook with her mom. They made yummy things like soup and cake and pizza. Mia helped to stir and pour and cut. She also liked to use the scale. The scale was a thing that told how much something was. Mia put things on the scale and watched the numbers change. + +One day, Mia and her mom were making cookies. Mia wanted to make unique cookies. She said, "Mom, can I put something else in the cookies?" Mom said, "Sure, Mia, what do you want to put?" Mia looked around the kitchen and saw a jar of sprinkles. She said, "I want to put sprinkles in the cookies. They are colorful and crunchy and sweet." Mom said, "Okay, Mia, that sounds fun. But we have to measure them first. How much sprinkles do you think we need?" Mia said, "I don't know. Let's use the scale." + +Mia and her mom put the jar of sprinkles on the scale. The scale said 100. Mom said, "That's too much, Mia. We only need a little bit of sprinkles. Can you take some out of the jar?" Mia said, "Okay, Mom." She opened the jar and took out a handful of sprinkles. She put them on a plate. She put the jar back on the scale. The scale said 90. Mom said, "That's better, Mia. But we still need less. Can you take out some more?" Mia said, "Okay, Mom." She opened the jar again and took out another handful of sprinkles. She put them on the plate. She put the jar back on the scale. The scale said 80. Mom said, "That's good, Mia. That's enough sprinkles for our cookies. Can you put the jar away?" Mia said, "Okay, Mom." She closed the jar and put it on the shelf. + +Mia and her mom mixed the sprinkles with the cookie dough. They made small balls of dough and put them on a baking sheet. They put the baking sheet in the oven. They waited for the cookies to bake. They smelled the cookies. They smelled sweet and yummy. Mia said, "Mom, I can't wait to eat the cookies. They will be unique and delicious." Mom said, "Me too, Mia. You are a great helper and a creative cook. I love you." Mia said, "I love you too, Mom." They hugged and smiled. They heard the timer beep. The cookies were ready. They took them out of the oven. They looked at the cookies. They saw the sprinkles. They were colorful and crunchy and sweet. They were unique. Mia and her mom ate the cookies. They were happy. They said, "Mmm, these are the best cookies ever." The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a ball, a bike, and a doll. + +One day, Lily wants to ride the bike. But Ben is riding the bike. Lily asks, "Can you lend me the bike, please?" Ben says, "No, I want to ride the bike. You can play with the ball or the doll." + +Lily is sad. She does not want to play with the ball or the doll. She wants to ride the bike. She waits for Ben to stop riding the bike. But Ben does not stop. He rides the bike very fast. + +Lily gets angry. She runs after Ben. She tries to grab the bike. But she falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben hears Lily cry. He stops riding the bike. He sees Lily on the ground. He sees her hurt knee. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was not nice. You can ride the bike. I will lend you the bike. Are you okay?" + +Lily stops crying. She looks at Ben. She sees his sorry face. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I'm okay. You are nice. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, we can be friends again. Let's play in the garden. We can share the bike, the ball, and the doll." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play in the garden. They share the bike, the ball, and the doll. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They packed some bread, cheese, apples and juice in a basket. They also brought a ball and a kite. + +They found a nice spot under a big green tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. They ate some food and drank some juice. They were happy. + +"Let's play with the ball!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to a open space and threw the ball to each other. They laughed and had fun. But then, the ball hit a branch and popped. It made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were sad. + +"Oh no! The ball is broken!" Tom said. + +"What can we do?" Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a man with a bike. He had a tool box and some patches. He was repairing his tire. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Tom said. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He saw the ball and the hole. + +"Sure, I can help you. I can repair your ball. Give it to me." He said. + +He took the ball and put a patch on the hole. He used a pump to fill the ball with air. He gave the ball back to Tom and Lily. + +"Here you go. Your ball is good as new." He said. + +"Wow! Thank you so much, sir. You are very kind." Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you. You are very smart." Lily said. + +The man nodded and waved. He rode away on his bike. + +Tom and Lily hugged the ball. They were happy again. + +"Let's play with the kite!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran back to the blanket and picked up the kite. They flew the kite in the sky. It was a beautiful day. They had a great picnic. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and stare at the street. They see a big red truck with a long ladder and a hose. It is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "It is so impressive!" + +"What is it doing?" Anna asks. + +"I think it is going to put out a fire," Ben says. "Maybe in that house over there. See the smoke?" + +Anna nods. She sees a lot of smoke coming from a house across the street. She also sees some people wearing yellow hats and coats. They are firefighters. + +"Are they brave?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, they are very brave," Ben says. "They help people when there is a fire. They use the hose to spray water on the fire and the ladder to reach the windows." + +"Can we go and see them?" Anna asks. + +"No, we have to stay here," Ben says. "It is not safe to go near the fire. We can watch from here." + +Anna and Ben keep staring at the fire truck and the firefighters. They hope everyone is okay. They think the fire truck is impressive. They also think the firefighters are impressive. They want to be like them when they grow up. +Lila was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not want help from anyone. One day, she saw a big book on the top shelf of the bookcase. She wanted to read it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +She had an idea. She went to the phone and called the store. She said, "I want to order a ladder. Please bring it to my house." The store person said, "OK, but you need to ask your mom or dad first." Lila said, "No, I don't. I am independent. Bye." She hung up the phone. + +Soon, a big truck came to her house. It had a ladder on it. The truck person knocked on the door. Lila opened it and said, "Thank you for the ladder. Here is some money." She gave him some coins from her piggy bank. The truck person said, "Are you sure you can use this ladder by yourself? It is very tall and dangerous." Lila said, "Yes, I can. I am independent. Bye." She took the ladder and closed the door. + +She dragged the ladder to the bookcase and set it up. She climbed on the ladder and reached for the book. But the ladder was not stable. It wobbled and tipped over. Lila fell down with the ladder and the book. She hit her head on the floor and started to cry. She was hurt and scared. + +She wished she had asked for help. She wished she was not so independent. She wished her mom or dad were home. But they were not. They were at work. She was alone with the ladder and the book. She had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a lot of fun toys, but their favorite is a big teddy bear. The teddy bear is soft and brown and has a red bow. They call him Mr. Bear. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to play a joke on Mr. Bear. They find a blanket and a pillow and make a bed for him. They lay him down on the bed and cover him with the blanket. They pretend that he is sleeping and they have to be very quiet. + +"Shh, don't wake up Mr. Bear," Lily whispers to Ben. "He is very tired and needs a nap." + +Ben nods and smiles. He has an idea. He finds a banana peel and puts it next to the bed. He thinks that when Mr. Bear wakes up, he will slip on the banana peel and fall. He thinks that will be very funny. + +"Look, Lily, I have a surprise for Mr. Bear," Ben says. "When he gets up, he will have a big laugh." + +Lily looks at the banana peel and giggles. She thinks that is a good joke. She and Ben hide behind the sofa and wait for Mr. Bear to wake up. + +But Mr. Bear does not wake up. He is very cozy and warm under the blanket. He snuggles with the pillow and dreams of honey and flowers. He is very happy and does not want to get up. + +Lily and Ben wait and wait, but nothing happens. They start to get bored and hungry. They wonder if Mr. Bear will ever wake up. + +"Maybe we should wake him up," Lily suggests. "Maybe he is too sleepy to notice the joke." + +"Okay, let's do it," Ben agrees. "But we have to be careful not to slip on the banana peel ourselves." + +They tiptoe to the bed and pull the blanket off Mr. Bear. They expect him to jump and scream, but he does not. He just opens his eyes and looks at them. He sees the banana peel and smiles. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben," he says in a deep voice. "Did you have a good time playing with me?" + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They did not know that Mr. Bear could talk. They did not know that he was alive. They did not know that he was playing a joke on them. + +They look at each other and then at Mr. Bear. They realize that he is not a toy, but a real bear. A real, big, friendly bear. A real, big, friendly, adorable bear. + +They laugh and hug him. They apologize for trying to trick him. They tell him that they love him very much. + +Mr. Bear laughs and hugs them back. He tells them that he loves them too. He tells them that he was just pretending to sleep. He tells them that he saw the banana peel and thought it was funny. He tells them that he wanted to surprise them and make them happy. + +They all agree that it was a good joke. They all agree that they are best friends. They all agree that they are very lucky. + +They decide to have a picnic together. They share the banana and some cookies and milk. They talk and play and have fun. They are very happy. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They find a big tree with a lot of leaves. They sit under the tree and start to draw. + +"Look, I draw a flower!" Lily says, showing her paper to Tom. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Tom says. "I draw a car. It is fast and red." + +They are cheerful and have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean and rude. He sees Lily and Tom's pencils and paper. He wants to take them. + +"Hey, give me your pencils and paper!" he says, grabbing them from Lily and Tom. + +"No, they are ours!" Lily and Tom say, trying to get them back. + +The big boy laughs and runs away. He throws the pencils and paper in the air. They fall on the ground and get dirty. + +Lily and Tom are sad and angry. They cry and shout. + +"Help, help!" they say. + +Their moms hear them and come. They see the big boy and the pencils and paper. + +"Hey, stop that!" they say to the big boy. "That is not nice. You should say sorry and give them back." + +The big boy is scared and ashamed. He says sorry and gives them back. + +Lily and Tom are happy and grateful. They hug their moms and thank them. + +They pick up their pencils and paper. They are still good and can draw. + +They smile and go back to the tree. They draw more flowers and cars. + +They are cheerful and have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy kitchen. They had pots and pans and spoons and cups. They pretended to cook and make tea. + +"Let's make soup!" said Ben. He filled a pot with water and put it on the stove. He added some salt and pepper and a carrot. "Now we need to stir it," he said. + +He picked up a big wooden spoon and started to stir the pot. He stirred fast and hard. The water splashed and the carrot flew out. "Oops!" he said. + +Lily laughed. She picked up the carrot and put it back in the pot. "You stir too rough, Ben. You need to stir gentle and slow. Like this," she said. She took the spoon and stirred the pot softly. The water bubbled and the carrot stayed in. + +Ben watched her. He wanted to try again. "Can I stir, Lily?" he asked. + +"Okay, but be careful," said Lily. She gave him the spoon and moved away. Ben stirred the pot gently and slowly. He smiled. He was doing it right. + +They looked at their soup. It smelled good. They poured some in two cups and blew on it. They tasted it. It was yummy. + +They pretended to be astronauts in space. They drank their soup from their cups and said, "This is space soup. It gives us energy to fly to the moon." They imagined they were in a rocket and zoomed around the room. They had fun. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but they did not like the same food. Anna loved eggs, but Ben hated them. He said they were yucky and smelly. Anna said they were yummy and good for you. + +One day, their mom made them a fancy breakfast. She put eggs, toast, jam, and juice on the table. She said, "Eat up, my darlings. You need energy for the day." + +Anna was happy. She took a big bite of her egg. She said, "Mmm, this is so good. Thank you, mom." + +Ben was not happy. He looked at his egg. He said, "No, thank you, mom. I don't want to eat this. Can I have something else?" + +Mom said, "No, Ben. You have to eat what I made for you. Eggs are good for you. They have protein and vitamins. They will make you strong and smart." + +Ben did not care. He said, "I don't want to be strong and smart. I want to be happy. And eggs make me unhappy. They are yucky and smelly. I hate them." + +Mom said, "Ben, don't be rude. You have to try new things. You might like them if you give them a chance. Here, I'll cut a small piece for you. Just taste it. Please." + +Ben did not want to taste it. He said, "No, no, no. I don't want to taste it. I know I won't like it. Please, mom, don't make me." + +Mom said, "Ben, you have to listen to me. I'm your mom. I know what's best for you. If you don't eat your egg, you won't get any dessert. And you know what dessert is today, right?" + +Ben knew what dessert was today. It was his favorite. It was chocolate cake. He loved chocolate cake. He wanted to eat chocolate cake. But he did not want to eat egg. + +He looked at his egg. He looked at his mom. He looked at his sister. She was smiling. She had finished her egg. She said, "Can I have some cake, mom?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Anna. You can have some cake. You ate your egg like a good girl. You can have a big slice of cake." + +Ben felt sad. He felt angry. He felt jealous. He wanted some cake too. But he did not want to eat his egg. He did not know what to do. + +He thought for a moment. He had an idea. He said, "Mom, can I have some jam on my egg?" + +Mom said, "Jam on your egg? That's a strange combination. But if that's what you want, sure. Here, I'll give you some jam." + +She gave him some jam. He put it on his egg. He said, "Thank you, mom." + +He took a small bite. He made a face. He said, "Blech. This is worse than before. This is the worst thing ever. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it." + +He spit it out. He pushed his plate away. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I can't eat this. I can't eat egg. I hate egg. Can I have some cake now?" + +Mom said, "No, Ben. You can't have some cake now. You didn't eat your egg. You wasted your food. You wasted your jam. You were rude and ungrateful. You can't have any dessert. You have to go to your room." + +Ben cried. He said, "But mom, I want some cake. I love cake. Please, mom, please." + +Mom said, "No, Ben. No cake for you. Go to your room. Now." + +Ben went to his room. He slammed the door. He threw himself on his bed. He sobbed. He said, "I hate egg. I hate mom. I hate everything." + +Anna ate her cake. She said, "Mmm, this is so good. Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Anna. You're a good girl. I love you." + +Anna said, "I love you too, mom." + +They hugged. They smiled. They were happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom gets a big box in the mail. He is very happy. He opens the box and sees a penguin. The penguin is black and white and has a yellow beak. Tom likes the penguin very much. + +"Wow, a penguin!" Tom says. "Who sent you this?" Jen asks. Tom looks at the card. It says: "To Tom, from Grandma. I saw this penguin at the zoo and thought of you. I hope you like it. Love, Grandma." + +"Grandma sent me the penguin. She is very nice. She lives far away. I miss her," Tom says. "Can I play with the penguin too?" Jen asks. "Yes, you can. But be gentle. The penguin is thin and soft. We have to take good care of it," Tom says. + +Tom and Jen play with the penguin. They give it a name. They call it Pingo. They feed it fish and water. They make a nest for it with blankets and pillows. They sing to it and hug it. They have a lot of fun with Pingo. + +One day, Tom gets a phone call. It is Grandma. She asks Tom how he is and how he likes the penguin. Tom tells her he loves the penguin and thanks her for the gift. He also tells her he misses her and wants to see her. Grandma says she misses him too and wants to see him. She says she has a surprise for him. She says she will come to visit him soon and bring him something special. + +"What is it, Grandma? What will you bring me?" Tom asks. "You will see, Tom. It is a secret. But I think you will like it very much. It is something you can share with Jen and Pingo," Grandma says. + +Tom is very excited. He wonders what Grandma will bring him. He tells Jen and Pingo about Grandma's surprise. They are curious too. They wait for Grandma to come. They hope she will come soon. They love Grandma very much. + +The moral of the story is: Grandma loves Tom and sends him a penguin to make him happy. Tom loves Grandma and shares the penguin with Jen. Jen is a good friend and plays with the penguin. They all take good care of the penguin. They are grateful for the gift and the visit. They learn to appreciate and share what they have. +Lily loved her kitten, Spot. Spot was black and white and very soft. Lily liked to play with Spot and cuddle him. But one day, Spot ran away from Lily and hid under the sofa. Lily looked for Spot and called his name, but he did not come out. + +"Spot, where are you?" Lily asked. "Please come out, I want to play with you." + +But Spot did not answer. He was scared of the loud noise outside. It was a big truck that made a lot of smoke and honked its horn. Spot did not like the big truck. He wanted to stay under the sofa where it was quiet and dark. + +Lily was sad. She did not like the big truck either. She wanted to play with Spot and make him happy. She sat on the floor and frowed. She did not smile or laugh. + +Then, Lily's mom came in. She saw Lily frowning and asked her what was wrong. + +"Lily, why are you frowning?" she asked. "Are you OK?" + +Lily shook her head. She pointed to the sofa and said, "Spot is under there. He is scared of the big truck. He does not want to play with me." + +Lily's mom nodded. She understood how Spot felt. She said, "I know, the big truck is very loud and scary. But it will go away soon. Then, Spot will come out and play with you. He loves you very much, you know." + +Lily looked at her mom and nodded. She hoped her mom was right. She said, "OK, mom. I will wait for Spot. But can you stay with me?" + +Lily's mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Of course, I will stay with you. We can read a book or sing a song while we wait for Spot. How about that?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked to read books and sing songs with her mom. She said, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. Thank you, mom." + +Lily's mom kissed Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you very much, you know." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom." + +Then, they heard a soft meow from under the sofa. It was Spot. He had heard Lily and her mom talking and singing. He was not so scared anymore. He peeked out from under the sofa and saw Lily and her mom smiling. He felt happy too. He came out from under the sofa and ran to Lily. He rubbed his head against her leg and purred. + +Lily saw Spot and squealed. She picked him up and cuddled him. She said, "Spot, you're back! I missed you so much. Are you OK?" + +Spot licked Lily's face and meowed. He said, "I'm OK, Lily. I'm sorry I hid from you. I was scared of the big truck. But I'm not scared anymore. I love you so much, you know." + +Lily kissed Spot and said, "I love you too, Spot. You're my best friend, you know." + +Lily's mom watched Lily and Spot and smiled. She was glad they were happy again. She said, "Look, the big truck is gone. It's a mild day outside. How about we go to the park and play with Spot? How about that?" + +Lily and Spot looked at each other and nodded. They liked to go to the park and play. They said, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. Let's go to the park and play." + +Lily's mom said, "OK, then. Let's go. But first, let me get Spot's leash and Lily's hat. We don't want to lose Spot or get sunburned, do we?" + +Lily and Spot said, "No, mom. We don't." + +Lily's mom got Spot's leash and Lily's hat and put them on. Then, she took Lily's hand and Spot's leash and walked to the door. She said, "Come on, then. Let's go to the park and have some fun." + +Lily and Spot said, "Yay, let's go!" + +They walked to the park and had some fun. They played with the ball and the swing and the slide. They met some other kids and kittens and made some new friends. They had a great time. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. Sometimes they have a game. They see who can make the highest tower with their blocks. The winner gets a prize. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is big and black and has a star on it. It looks mysterious. They wonder what it is. They decide to use it in their game. They take turns to add the block to their towers. They are careful not to make them fall. + +Sara adds the block to her tower. It is very tall and colorful. She is happy. She thinks she will win the prize. Ben adds the block to his tower. It is also very tall and colorful. He is happy. He thinks he will win the prize. They look at each other's towers. They are the same height. They are both surprised. + +They hear a sound. It comes from the black block. It makes a beep and a flash. They are curious. They go closer to the block. They see a small door on it. They open the door. Inside, they find a prize. It is a shiny medal with a star on it. It says "Best Builders". They are amazed. They share the prize. They are both happy. They hug each other. They thank the mysterious block. They wonder who gave it to them. They think it is a magic block. They keep it in their toy box. They play with it again and again. +Lily was a gifted girl. She liked to draw and sing and read. She had many books and crayons and toys in her room. But she wanted to make something new. She had an idea. + +She found a big box in the garage. She asked her mom if she could use it. Her mom said yes. Lily took the box to her room. She cut and taped and painted the box. She made it look like a rocket. She put a zip on the door. She put some pillows and snacks inside. She was ready to go to space. + +She put on her helmet and gloves. She zipped the door of the rocket. She counted to ten. She pretended to push some buttons. She made some noises. She felt the rocket go up and up. She saw the stars and the moon. She smiled. She had a lot of fun. + +She stayed in the rocket for a while. She ate some snacks and read some books. She drew some pictures of what she saw. She sang some songs. She was happy. + +She heard her mom call her for dinner. She zipped the door of the rocket open. She came out. She hugged her mom. She told her about her adventure. Her mom was proud. She said Lily was a gifted girl. She said she loved her. Lily said she loved her too. She said she had a great day. She said she would go to space again. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new words and stories. She was happy. + +One day, Anna found a new book on the shelf. It was big and shiny. It had a picture of a princess on the cover. Anna wanted to read it. She took it to her bed and opened it. + +But the book was not ordinary. It was a trap. Inside the book, there was a sharp nail. When Anna opened the book, the nail poked her finger. It hurt a lot. Anna cried and dropped the book. + +The book was not a book. It was a mean trick. Someone had put the nail in the book to hurt Anna. Anna did not know who did it. She was scared and sad. She did not want to read books anymore. She did not trust them. She threw away all her books. She was unhappy. +Tom and Sue were brother and sister. They 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 coal eyes. + +"Let's make him a friend," Sue said. "We have more snow." + +"No, I don't want to," Tom said. "He is my snowman. You can't touch him." + +"But that's not fair," Sue said. "We made him together. You are being mean." + +Tom pushed Sue away. Sue fell on the ground and started to cry. Tom felt bad, but he was too proud to say sorry. + +The snowman was lonely. He wished he had a friend. He saw a chimney on the roof of the house. He saw smoke coming out of it. He thought it was another snowman. + +"Hello, there," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +But the chimney did not answer. It was not a snowman. It was a chimney. + +The snowman felt sad. He did not understand why the chimney did not talk to him. He tried to move closer to the chimney. But he was too weak. The sun was shining and he was melting. + +"Help me," he said. "I want to be your friend." + +But the chimney did not help him. It was not a friend. It was a chimney. + +Tom and Sue heard the snowman's voice. They ran outside and saw him. He was very small and wet. He looked at them with his coal eyes. + +"I'm sorry," Tom said. "I was wrong. You are my sister and I love you. We can make another snowman together." + +"I'm sorry, too," Sue said. "I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. We can make a snowman family." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They took the hat and the scarf and the carrot and the coal from the snowman. They thanked him for being their friend. They made two more snowmen and gave them names. They included them in their game. + +The snowman was happy. He saw that Tom and Sue were happy. He did not mind that he was melting. He knew that he had done a good thing. He had taught them a lesson. He had shown them that sharing is caring. He had shown them that friends are better than chimneys. +Tim had a new toy. It was a robot. The robot could talk and repeat what Tim said. Tim liked to play with the robot and make it say funny things. + +One day, Tim took the robot to the park. He saw his friend Mia there. Mia had a ball. Tim wanted to play with the ball, but Mia said no. She said it was her ball and she did not want to share. + +Tim was angry. He had an idea. He told the robot to repeat what he said. He said, "Mia is mean. Mia is mean. Mia is mean." The robot said the same thing. Mia heard the robot and was hurt. She started to cry. + +Tim felt bad. He did not want to make Mia cry. He said sorry to Mia. He told the robot to repeat what he said. He said, "Mia is nice. Mia is nice. Mia is nice." The robot said the same thing. Mia stopped crying and smiled. + +Tim and Mia became friends. They decided to share the ball and the robot. They played together and had fun. Tim was happy. He thought the robot was a successful toy. He said, "I love my robot. I love my robot. I love my robot." The robot said the same thing. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a tall slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They see a line of kids. They have to wait for their turn. + +"Let's count the kids in front of us," Mia says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They start to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," they say. + +"Wow, that's a lot of kids," Tom says. + +They wait and wait. They count again. "One, two, three, four, five, six," they say. + +"Some kids are gone," Mia says. + +They wait and wait. They count again. "One, two, three," they say. + +"Almost our turn," Tom says. + +They wait and wait. They count again. "One," they say. + +"Yay, our turn!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They see an open spot. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. + +"Ready?" Tom says. + +"Ready!" Mia says. + +They slide down. They feel the wind. They laugh and shout. + +They reach the bottom. They stand up. They smile. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They see a line of kids. They have to wait for their turn. + +They don't mind. They like to count. They like to slide. They like to play. They are happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a mouse. The mouse was not a real mouse, but a toy mouse that made a squeak when you pressed it. Lily loved her mouse and took it everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her mouse. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She held her mouse in one hand and the rail in the other. She was very happy. + +But when she reached the top, she saw a boy who was waiting for his turn. He looked at Lily and her mouse and said, "That's a silly toy. Mice are for cats, not for girls. Give it to me!" + +Lily was scared and angry. She said, "No! This is my mouse. I like it. Go away!" + +The boy did not go away. He tried to grab the mouse from Lily's hand. They both pulled and tugged. Lily did not want to let go, but the boy was stronger. He pulled harder and harder, until... + +Snap! The mouse broke in two. The boy had one half and Lily had the other. They both looked at the broken mouse and cried. The mouse did not squeak anymore. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and the boy with the broken mouse and said, "Oh, no! What happened?" + +Lily and the boy told her what happened. They both said they were sorry. Lily's mom said, "It's okay. Accidents happen. But you should not fight over toys. Toys are for sharing and having fun. Can you be friends?" + +Lily and the boy nodded. They felt bad for breaking the mouse. They gave each other a hug and said, "I'm sorry. Let's be friends." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very nice of you. Now, let's see if we can fix the mouse. Maybe we can make it squeak again." + +She took the two halves of the mouse and put them together. She found a piece of tape and wrapped it around the mouse. She pressed the mouse and... + +Squeak! The mouse squeaked again. Lily and the boy were amazed. They clapped and cheered. They said, "Wow! You fixed it! Thank you!" + +Lily's mom said, "You're welcome. You are very lucky. The mouse is still working. But be careful with it. Don't pull it or drop it. And share it with your new friend." + +Lily and the boy agreed. They took turns playing with the mouse. They went on the slide together. They had fun. They were happy. They were lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his red car and he found a blue piece on the floor. He thought it was cool and wanted to match it with his blue car. + +Timmy tried to put the blue piece on the blue car, but it didn't fit. He tried again and again, but it still didn't match. Timmy was sad because he really wanted his blue car to look cool with the blue piece. + +Then, Timmy's dad came into the room and saw what Timmy was doing. He picked up the blue piece and showed Timmy that it actually matched with his green car. Timmy was so happy that he could make his green car look cool with the blue piece. From that day on, Timmy always checked to see if his pieces matched before he played with his cars. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cord that she loved to play with. One day, she decided to stretch the cord as far as she could. She pulled and pulled until the cord was very long. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around to see her mom holding a sour lemon. Lily's face scrunched up at the thought of eating something so sour. But her mom told her that if she tried it, she might like it. + +Lily took a tiny bite of the lemon and made a funny face. It was very sour! But then, she took another bite and found that it wasn't so bad after all. From then on, whenever Lily stretched her cord, she remembered the sour lemon and how trying new things can be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks. She would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma was very good at building graceful structures with blocks. Lily watched in amazement as Emma built a beautiful castle. + +Lily asked Emma how she did it and Emma recommended that Lily try building slowly and carefully. Lily followed Emma's advice and soon she too was building graceful structures with blocks. + +From that day on, Lily and Emma had so much fun building together and creating new things with their blocks. They even started a little club to teach other kids how to build graceful structures too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her mom always told her to put them away when she was done. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. They bought some new toys for her to play with. + +When they got home, Lily's mom told her to put away her old toys so she could play with her new ones. Lily remembered what her mom had said and started to tidy up her toys. She put them all in their proper places and made sure they looked neat and tidy. + +After she was finished, Lily saw that her mom was polishing her old jewelry. She asked her mom what she was doing and her mom explained that she was making the jewelry shiny and pretty again. Lily thought it was fun and asked if she could help. Her mom said yes and they spent the afternoon polishing all of the jewelry together. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she met a boy named Jack. He had a bin full of toys. + +"Can I play with your toys?" Lily asked. + +"No, they're mine," Jack replied stubbornly. + +Lily was sad and went home to tell her mom. "I want to marry Jack and share his toys," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can't marry him, but maybe you can share your toys with him instead." + +Lily went back to Jack and offered to share her toys. Jack was happy and they became friends. They played together every day and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to cook with his mom in the kitchen. They made yummy pancakes for breakfast. + +One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to the gym. Timmy didn't know what a gym was, but he went anyway. It was a big room with lots of toys to play with. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his mom went outside. It was very icy and slippery. Timmy's mom told him to be careful, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his head very badly. + +Timmy's mom called for help, but it was too late. Timmy didn't wake up. His mom was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she had never taken Timmy to the gym that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach with her family. One day, she found a pink crab crawling on the sand. She thought it was so pretty and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +But her mom said they couldn't keep the crab as a pet because it needed to live in the ocean. So, Lily decided to watch the crab and see what it did. She saw the crab eat some tiny fish and seaweed. It was interesting to watch! + +After a while, Lily said goodbye to the crab and went back to her family. She told them all about the pink crab she saw and how it ate its food. They were happy she had a fun time at the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to go fast and explore new places. But one day, Red's wheels stopped turning and Red didn't know what to do. Red asked his friend, Blue, for help. Blue said, "Let's go see the mechanic. He can fix anything!" + +So, Red and Blue drove to the mechanic's shop. The mechanic was a kind man with a soft voice. He asked Red what was wrong and Red explained. The mechanic said, "Don't worry, I can fix this. Please wait here while I work." + +Red waited patiently while the mechanic worked on his wheels. Finally, the mechanic said, "All done! Your wheels are fixed, Red." Red was so happy and said, "Thank you, mechanic! You're the best!" From that day on, Red knew that whenever something was wrong, he could always ask the mechanic for help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Miss Mary. She liked to walk outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little girl named Lily who was sad because she didn't know how to draw a shadow. Miss Mary wanted to help Lily, so she taught her how to draw a shadow. Lily was happy and thanked Miss Mary for teaching her. + +Miss Mary was a very modest lady, which means she didn't like to show off or be boastful. She just liked to help others. Lily thought Miss Mary was very nice and wanted to be like her when she grew up. From that day on, whenever Lily saw a shadow, she remembered the kind lady who taught her how to draw one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his green truck. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the park!" Timmy was so excited, he jumped up and down and said, "Can I bring my green truck?" His mom said, "Of course, you can bring your green truck." + +As they walked to the park, Timmy saw a big ship in the lake. He pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! A ship!" His mom said, "Yes, that's a ship. It's very big and it can sail on the water." Timmy thought the ship was so cool. + +When they got to the park, Timmy played with his green truck in the sand. Another little boy came up to him and said, "Can I play with your truck?" Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with it." The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you for bringing your truck to the park!" Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome." +One sunny day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to the park to play. They saw a big red car and wanted to drive it. They asked the driver if they could drive, but he said no. Timmy was sad and said, "I wish we could drive that car." + +Billy looked up at the sky and said, "Look at those big white clouds. They look like fluffy pillows." Timmy agreed and said, "I wish we could fly up to the clouds." + +Just then, a boy came and took Timmy's toy truck. Timmy was angry and said, "That's not fair! He's so selfish!" Billy said, "Don't worry, let's ask him to give it back." They went up to the boy and said, "Can we have the truck back please?" The boy gave it back and said sorry. Timmy and Billy were happy and played with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. But her mom said it wasn't safe and she couldn't do it. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to be independent and do what she wanted. She dared herself to climb the tree anyway. She started to climb, but soon realized it was too high and she couldn't measure how far up she was. She got scared and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and came to see what was wrong. Lily told her what happened and her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her for being brave enough to try. They went back inside and had some cookies together. From then on, Lily knew that it was okay to be independent, but she also knew to be careful and measure the risks before daring herself to do something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a little crack in the sidewalk and decided to study it closely. She looked at it with her magnifying glass and saw tiny bugs crawling inside. + +Lily was so fascinated by the crack and the bugs that she decided to study them every day. She would sit by the crack and watch the bugs go in and out. She even drew pictures of them in her notebook. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her what she was doing. Lily showed her the crack and the bugs, and explained that she was studying them. Her mom was very proud of her curious little girl and encouraged her to keep exploring and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly flying around. She ran after it and caught it in her hand. + +"Oh, you are so pretty!" said Lily to the butterfly. + +The butterfly shivered in her hand. "I'm scared," it said. + +"Don't be scared," said Lily. "I won't hurt you. I just want to look at you." + +Lily let the butterfly go and it flew away. Then, she saw a little insect crawling on the ground. "Hello, little insect," said Lily. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The insect didn't say anything, but Lily could see that it was happy to have a friend. They played together in the garden all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big anchor that helped it stay in one place. The anchor was heavy and made of metal. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the boat. She saw a man mixing paint on the deck. He was using a big stick to mix the paint in a purple bucket. + +Lily was curious and asked the man what he was doing. He explained that he was mixing the paint to make the boat look pretty. Lily smiled and thought the purple paint would make the boat look very nice. + +As Lily walked around the boat, she saw the anchor and thought it was very interesting. She asked the man about it and he told her how it helped the boat stay in one place. Lily was amazed and thought the anchor was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved trains. He would watch them go by his house every day and wave to the conductor. Timmy had never been on a train before, but he dreamed of riding one someday. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him on a subway ride. Timmy was so excited to finally be on a train! He looked out the window and saw all the buildings and people passing by. He couldn't wait to arrive at their destination. + +When they got off the subway, Timmy saw a big sign that said "Train Race". He didn't know what that meant, but he could tell it was going to be competitive. Timmy and his mom went to watch the race and he saw two trains lined up next to each other. + +Suddenly, the race began and the trains took off, going faster and faster. Timmy's heart was pounding as he watched them speed down the track. In the end, one train arrived before the other and Timmy cheered with excitement. He couldn't wait to ride a train again someday and maybe even compete in a race himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, even when it was very cold. One day, Timmy's mom told him to put on his warm coat because it was icy outside. Timmy didn't like his coat because it was too big and made him look like a marshmallow. + +Timmy went outside and started to play. He saw his friend, Johnny, who was holding a whip. Timmy got curious and asked, "What's that, Johnny?" Johnny replied, "It's a whip. Want to try it?" Timmy got excited and said, "Yes, please!" Johnny showed Timmy how to use the whip, and Timmy was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him back inside. "Time to come in, Timmy!" Timmy said goodbye to Johnny and went inside. He was sad that he had to stop playing with the whip, but he was happy that he got to try it out. +Once upon a time, there was a happy fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to go fishing in the big blue sea. One day, Jack met a little boy named Timmy who was watching him fish. + +Jack was very enthusiastic and showed Timmy how to fish. He offered Timmy a fishing rod and they started fishing together. After a while, Timmy caught his first fish! Jack was so happy and proud of Timmy. + +From that day on, Jack and Timmy went fishing together every week. Jack was happy to share his love of fishing with Timmy and offer him tips on how to catch more fish. They had so much fun together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small purple bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, the bird saw a big, shiny purple ball on the ground. It was so pretty that the bird wanted to play with it. + +The bird picked up the ball and flew up into the sky. But the ball was too heavy for the small bird, and it started to break. The bird didn't realize that the ball was too heavy for it to carry. + +Suddenly, the ball broke into many pieces and fell to the ground. The small bird was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, it saw something even more beautiful than the purple ball - a big, bright rainbow in the sky. The bird flew up to the rainbow and sang a happy song. It realized that sometimes things break, but there are always new and wonderful things to discover. +Once upon a time, there was an old mule who lived on a farm. The mule was very tired and couldn't work as hard as he used to. One day, a little boy came to the farm and asked the farmer if he could help with the animals. The farmer said yes and the little boy started to help. + +The little boy noticed that the old mule was very tired and couldn't work as hard as the other animals. He decided to take care of the mule and give him some extra food and water. The mule was very happy and started to feel better. + +One day, the little boy and the mule were walking in the field when the little boy pointed to a big pile of hay. The mule knew exactly what the little boy wanted and walked over to the hay. The little boy was very happy and knew that the mule was feeling much better. From that day on, the little boy took care of the old mule and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to eat a big, fat piece of cake. Her mommy said, "No, Lily, you already had too much sugar today." + +Lily felt sad and wanted to cry. She went to her room and saw a file on her desk. She asked her mommy, "What's this, mommy?" + +"It's a file, sweetie," her mommy replied. "It helps keep important papers in order." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and realized that just like a file keeps things in order, she needed to keep her body healthy by not eating too much cake. She decided to eat a piece of fruit instead. + +Her mommy was proud of her and said, "Good job, Lily! You made a healthy choice." And Lily felt happy knowing she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and discover new things. One day, he found a small box with a microscope inside. He didn't know what it was, but he was excited to find out. + +Timmy looked through the microscope and saw tiny things he had never seen before. He saw little bugs and plants that looked like they were from another world. He was amazed by the unknown things he saw. + +As he continued to look through the microscope, he noticed that the bugs and plants were moving. He wanted to touch them, but he knew he couldn't because they were too small. Timmy was happy that he found the microscope and couldn't wait to explore more unknown things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her round ball in the park. One day, she saw a boy playing with a ball too. She asked him if he wanted to play together, but he said no. Lily felt sad and tight in her chest. She didn't understand why he didn't want to play with her. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "The boy didn't want to play with me." Her mom said, "Maybe he's shy. Why don't you go say hi again?" So, Lily went back to the boy and said, "Do you want to play with me now?" The boy said yes and they had so much fun playing together. Lily felt happy again and her chest didn't feel tight anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to clean her room, but she didn't want to do it. Her mom asked her to do it nicely, but Lily said no. + +Later, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend asked why Lily's room was so messy. Lily said she didn't want to do her task. Her friend said that if her room was clean, they could play more comfortably. + +Lily thought about it and decided to clean her room. It was uncomfortable to do, but she knew it was the right thing to do. After she finished, she felt happy and proud. Her friend was happy too, and they played together for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite toy, a teddy bear. She loved to play with it every day. One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she noticed her teddy bear was missing. + +"Mommy, where is my toy?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Did you check under your bed?" her mom replied. + +Lily looked under her bed and found her teddy bear. "Here it is! It was sleeping under my bed," she said with a smile. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and turned off the light. She fell asleep quickly, holding her toy close to her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she wanted a large pencil to draw with. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have a large pencil, please?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's see if we can find one that will fit in your pencil case." + +They went to the store and found a big pencil, but it didn't fit in Lily's case. Her mom said, "It's important to find things that fit, so we don't waste our money." + +Lily learned that sometimes what we want might not fit what we need. She was happy with her regular-sized pencil and continued to draw beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very intelligent and knew how to find food and build a nest. One day, the bird found a shiny wire on the ground. The bird thought the wire would make a good addition to its nest, so it picked it up and flew back to its home. + +When the bird got back to its nest, it realized the wire was too long. So, the bird decided to lie down on the wire and use its beak to cut it into smaller pieces. It was hard work, but the bird was determined to make it fit. Finally, after a lot of effort, the wire was just the right size for the bird's nest. The bird was very happy with its new nest and went to sleep feeling proud of its hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun was very happy because he had just received a special present from his mommy. It was a fragile vase that had been in their family for a long time. + +Bun Bun was so excited to have the vase, but he didn't know how to keep it safe. He asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. "How can I keep this vase safe, Owl?" he asked. + +Owl replied, "You can wrap it in soft cloth to protect it. And if you need more support, you can put it on a sturdy table." + +Bun Bun was grateful for Owl's advice and did as he was told. He wrapped the vase carefully and put it on a table. He felt proud that he was able to take care of the fragile vase and keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write stories about princesses and dragons. One night, Lily had a nightmare. In her dream, a scary monster chased her around a dark forest. She woke up feeling scared and sad. + +Lily's mom came to her room and hugged her tightly. She told Lily that everything was okay and that the nightmare was not real. Her mom said that sometimes our minds can play harsh tricks on us while we sleep. + +Lily felt better after talking to her mom. She decided to write a new story about a brave knight who defeated scary monsters. She wrote the story with her favorite pencil and felt happy again. From that night on, Lily never had a nightmare again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she went to the park to draw. She was very serious about her drawing, but then she heard someone laughing. + +She turned around and saw a little boy named Jack. Jack was laughing because he saw a funny dog. Lily asked Jack why he was laughing, and Jack said, "I saw a silly dog!" + +Lily looked at the dog and laughed too. They both laughed and laughed. Then Jack asked Lily if she wanted to draw a picture of the silly dog with him. Lily said yes, and they drew a picture together. + +They showed their picture to their moms, and their moms laughed too. Lily and Jack were happy that they made everyone laugh with their silly drawing. From that day on, Lily wasn't so serious about her drawing anymore. She learned that it's okay to have fun and laugh sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to wander around the neighborhood. One day, Mittens heard a bell ringing. She followed the sound until she found a disgusting trash can. Mittens didn't like the smell, but she didn't want to leave the bell behind. So, she bravely went inside the trash can and found a shiny bell. Mittens was happy and ran back home with her new bell. From that day on, she would wander around with her bell and show it to all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to exercise. She would run and jump and skip all around her backyard. One day, she saw her friend Max walking by and she asked him to join her. Max said yes and they started to exercise together. + +As they were running, they heard a scary noise coming from the bushes. Lily got scared and wanted to go inside, but Max said they should investigate. They slowly walked towards the bushes and saw a little bunny stuck in a trap. They knew they had to help the bunny, but they didn't know how to get it out. + +Lily had an idea and she asked Max to hold the trap open while she gently pulled the bunny out. They were able to rescue the bunny and it ran away happily. Lily and Max felt proud of themselves for helping the bunny and they continued to exercise together, knowing that they could always join forces to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much, but her mommy said it was too expensive to buy all the time. One day, Lily saw her friend Tommy with a big bag of candy. She wanted some too, but she didn't have any money to buy it. + +Tommy was kind and said he would lend her some candy. Lily was very happy and thanked him. She ate the candy and it was very yummy. She asked Tommy where he got the candy from and he told her he got it from the cheap store down the street. + +Lily was excited to hear this and asked her mommy if they could go to the cheap store to buy candy. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store. They found lots of candy that was cheap and Lily was so happy. She bought some candy and shared it with her friends. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always find cheap candy at the store and she was very grateful to Tommy for lending her candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big shell by the beach. One day, a terrible storm came and took Sammy's shell away. Sammy was so sad. + +Sammy went to his crab friends and told them what happened. His friends said they hope Sammy finds a new shell soon. Sammy looked and looked, but he couldn't find a new shell that fit him. + +One day, Sammy found a big shell that was perfect for him. He was so happy! Sammy went back to his crab friends and showed them his new home. They were all so happy for him. Sammy learned that even when things seem terrible, there is always hope for something better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a mysterious necklace on the ground. + +She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. "Look at this pretty necklace!" she said. + +Tom looked at it and sighed. "That's not just any necklace, Lily. It's a magical necklace. Whoever wears it will have special powers." + +Lily's eyes widened in amazement. "Wow! I want to wear it and have special powers!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Be careful, Lily. With great power comes great responsibility." + +Lily nodded and put on the necklace. Suddenly, she felt a rush of energy and knew that Tom was right. She had to use her powers wisely. From that day on, Lily became a superhero and used her powers to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the grocery store with her mom. They would pick out sweet treats like cookies and candy. + +One day, Lily's mom wasn't feeling well. She had a headache and felt sad. Lily wanted to comfort her mommy, so she gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, mommy." + +Mommy smiled and felt better. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so sweet." + +Lily was happy she could make her mommy feel better. They continued their trip to the grocery store, picking out all their favorite sweet treats. They talked and laughed together, enjoying their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her mom. One day, they saw a tree with too many branches. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's prune the tree so it can grow better." + +Lily asked, "What's prune?" + +"It means we cut some branches so the tree can be perfect," her mom replied. + +Lily helped her mom with the pruning. She held the branches while her mom cut them. After they finished, the tree looked much better. + +Lily said, "I think we did a good job supporting the tree." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we did. Now it can grow big and strong." + +From that day on, Lily and her mom took care of the tree together. They watered it and gave it love. And the tree grew tall and strong, thanks to their support. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse with flowers on it. One day, she wanted to tie her hair with a ribbon. But, she was too slow and couldn't do it by herself. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and said, "Let me help you tie your hair with this ribbon, my dear." Lily was happy and smiled. Her mom tied her hair in a beautiful ponytail with the ribbon. + +Lily looked in the mirror and saw her pretty blouse and her hair tied with the ribbon. She felt so happy and loved her mom very much. From that day on, Lily asked her mom to tie her hair every day. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat berries, but he was too shy to go out and pick them himself. One day, Benny's friend, a happy squirrel named Sammy, came to visit him. + +"Hi Benny! What are you doing?" asked Sammy. + +"I want berries, but I'm too shy to go pick them," replied Benny. + +"Don't worry, I can help you! Let's go to the berry bush and I'll pull them off for you," said Sammy. + +Sammy and Benny went to the berry bush and Sammy pulled off some juicy berries for Benny to eat. Benny was so happy and thanked Sammy for helping him. From that day on, Benny wasn't shy about asking for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy asked her to help her fold some clothes. Lily was happy to help and started to fold the clothes one by one. + +After they finished folding the clothes, mommy asked Lily if she wanted to help her package some cookies. Lily was excited and said yes. They put the cookies in a package and sealed it up tight. + +Mommy told Lily that it was important to keep the package safe so the cookies wouldn't get ruined. Lily nodded her head and promised to keep it safe. They put the package on the kitchen counter and went to play. + +Later that day, when they came back to the kitchen, they saw that the package was still safe and the cookies were still yummy. Lily was happy that she could help her mommy and keep the package safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen and color with her crayons. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower and wanted to show it to her mom. + +But when she went to her room to get her picture, she saw that her room was a mess. Her toys were everywhere, and her bed was not clear. She knew her mom would not be happy. So, she decided to fold her clothes and put her toys away before showing her mom the picture. + +Lily worked hard folding her clothes and putting her toys away. She was very proud of herself for being so helpful. But as she was walking to her mom's room, she tripped on a toy and fell. Her pen flew out of her hand and landed on her picture, ruining it. + +Lily was very sad. She had worked so hard to make her room clear and fold her clothes, but now her picture was ruined. She learned that sometimes accidents happen, and it's important to be careful with our things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games and learn new things. One day, her mom gave her a quiz to see how much she knew about animals. Lily recognized some of them, like the dog and the cat, but others were new to her. + +After the quiz, Lily felt a bit tired from thinking so hard. So, she decided to take a nap. When she woke up, her mom had a surprise for her. It was a book about animals, with lots of pictures and fun facts. Lily was so happy and excited to learn more. She read the book all night long and even recognized some of the animals from the quiz. +Once upon a time, there was a big race with many animals. The animals were all excited to win the race. The rabbit was the fastest and thought he would lead the race. + +The race started and the rabbit ran very fast. He was leading the race for a long time. But then the tortoise started to catch up. The rabbit was surprised and asked, "How did you catch up?" + +The tortoise replied, "I may be slow, but I never give up. I want to win too!" The rabbit felt bad for thinking he was better than the tortoise. From that day on, they became friends and ran races together. They were both happy to win and lead the race, but they were even happier to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who loved to bounce. He had an amazing ability to jump really high and land with a loud thud. One day, he decided to bounce all the way to the nearby village. The people in the village were amazed to see such a big giant bouncing around. + +The giant was having so much fun bouncing that he didn't notice he was scaring the villagers. They all ran away in fear. The giant felt sad that he scared them and decided to stop bouncing. He apologized to the villagers and promised to be more careful next time. + +From then on, the giant learned to bounce in a way that didn't scare people. He would bounce in a field far away from the village where no one would be afraid. The villagers would sometimes come to watch him bounce from a distance and they all thought it was amazing how high he could go. The giant was happy to share his amazing talent with others, even if it meant bouncing alone in a field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the train with her mommy. One day, as they were waiting for the train, Lily saw a bird in the sky. "Look, mommy! Bird!" she pointed. + +Suddenly, the train arrived and Lily and her mommy got on. They sat by the window and watched the world go by. Lily saw a big, long rail outside. "Mommy, what's that?" she asked. + +"That's a rail, Lily. It helps the train stay on the tracks," mommy explained. "But we have to be careful around them. They can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded, understanding the danger. "Okay, mommy. I'll be careful," she promised. And they continued their train ride, enjoying the sights and sounds of the world passing by. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and saw a big dog chasing a ball. Lily's mom told her about a wedding happening soon between her aunt and uncle. Lily asked, "What's a wedding?" and her mom explained that it's when two people love each other and decide to marry. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. They ordered some food, but Lily's mom warned her that the chicken was too spicy for her. Lily wanted to try it anyway, and when she did, her mouth felt like it was on fire. She learned that spicy food is not always good for her. + +Suddenly, the ground started shaking and things fell off the tables. It was an earthquake! Lily's mom held her tight and they hid under the table until it was over. After the earthquake, they went home and Lily was happy to be safe with her family. She realized that sometimes bad things happen, but as long as she has her family, everything will be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a strong engine. The train was very gifted because it could go very fast and carry lots of things. One day, the train had to part with some of the things it was carrying because it was too heavy. + +The train was sad to part with the things, but it knew it had to do it so it could keep going safely. As the train continued on its journey, it saw a little boy who was very happy. The boy had received a gift from his parents and was playing with it outside. + +The train was happy to see the boy so happy with his gift. It knew that sometimes, parting with things can be hard, but it can also make someone else very happy. And that made the train feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary monkey who lived in the jungle. He liked to climb trees and eat bananas. One day, a big storm came and lightning struck a tree. The monkey was scared and ran away. + +He saw his friend, a bird, and said, "Did you see that? The lightning strike the tree!" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I saw it. You should find a safe place to hide." + +The monkey climbed up a tree and waited until the storm was over. He was glad to be safe and happy to have a friend like the bird. From that day on, the monkey always remembered to be careful during storms. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hopper. Hopper loved to hop around in the garden. One day, while Hopper was hopping, he found an unusual spade. Hopper had never seen a spade like this before. + +He picked up the spade and hopped over to his bunny friends. They were all amazed by the unusual spade. Hopper decided to use the spade to dig a hole. He hopped over to a patch of dirt and started digging. + +After a few minutes, Hopper had dug a big hole. He was very proud of himself. His bunny friends were impressed too. They all decided to take turns using the unusual spade. From that day on, Hopper and his friends had lots of fun hopping around and digging holes with the spade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for animals. One day, she saw a big green turkey in the woods. She wanted to touch it, but it was too far away. She tried to reach it, but it was too high up. + +Lily decided to go home and get some food for the turkey. She thought if she gave it some food, it would come closer to her. When she came back with some bread, she saw the turkey was gone. She looked around and saw some feathers on the ground. The turkey had flown away and left some feathers behind. + +Lily was sad that she didn't get to pet the turkey. She learned that sometimes it's better to leave animals alone and not try to reach them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a blue sock that he loved very much. He wore it every day and took it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim went to play outside with his blue sock. While he was running, he stumbled on a big rock. Tim fell down and his blue sock flew off his foot. His knee hurt a lot and it made him cry. + +Tim looked for his blue sock, but he could not find it anywhere. He was very sad and his knee still hurt. Tim went home without his blue sock and cried all night. He missed his blue sock and wished he could find it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry dog named Spot. Spot had a big dream. He wanted to write his name. But, Spot did not know how to write. He was sad. + +One day, Spot saw a big red car. The car had a nice man inside. The man saw Spot and smiled. He wanted to help Spot write his name. Spot was happy. + +The man took a stick and showed Spot how to write. They wrote Spot's name in the dirt. Spot wagged his tail and barked. Now, Spot could write his name. Spot and the man in the red car became good friends. They played and wrote in the dirt every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Bob. Bob was a nice pirate who liked to help people. One day, Bob felt uncomfortable because his hat was too tight. He wanted to find a new hat. + +Bob went to a big store to find a new hat. He saw many hats, but they were all too small. Bob was sad. He sat down and started to pray. He asked for help to find a hat that would fit him. + +As Bob was praying, a little girl came into the store. She saw Bob and wanted to help him. The little girl found a big hat that was perfect for Bob. Bob was so happy and thanked the girl. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge gray elephant named Ella. Ella loved to gather food and play with her friends in the forest. + +One day, Ella and her friends found a big pile of yummy fruits. They wanted to eat them all. So, Ella used her long nose to gather the fruits. Her friends were very happy and they all ate together. + +After they ate, they played hide and seek. Ella was so huge, she could not hide very well. But her friends still loved to play with her. They all had a fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a leather ball that he loved to play with. One day, he wanted to walk to the park to play with his ball. It was a difficult walk because the park was very far away. + +On his way, Tom met a girl named Sue. Sue said, "Hi, can I play with your ball too?" Tom said, "Yes, let's walk to the park together!" So, they walked and walked, but the park was still very far away. + +As they walked, it started to rain. The rain made the walk even more difficult. Tom and Sue were very sad. They tried to keep playing with the leather ball, but it got wet and slippery. In the end, they had to go back home without reaching the park. They were wet, tired, and unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bowl. The bowl was very important. It was important because it was magic. The magic bowl could make any food you wanted. Everyone loved the magic bowl. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy dared to ask the bowl for a big ice cream. She said, "Please, magic bowl, may I have a big ice cream?" The magic bowl was happy to help Lucy. It made the biggest, yummiest ice cream just for her. Lucy was very happy. + +Lucy's friends saw the big ice cream and they wanted some too. They all dared to ask the magic bowl for their favorite foods. The magic bowl made pizza, cookies, and fruit for them. All the kids sat down and enjoyed the yummy treats. They all thanked the magic bowl and knew how important it was to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Amy. She loved to draw, paint, and make things with her hands. She had a special coat that she wore when she was being creative. The coat was very colorful and had lots of pockets for her art tools. + +One day, Amy was painting a picture outside. It was a sunny day, and she was having so much fun. But then, dark clouds came, and it started to rain. Amy didn't want the rain to spoil her painting, so she put her coat over it to keep it dry. + +The rain stopped, and Amy took her coat off the painting. The painting was safe and not spoiled. Amy was so happy, and she wore her special coat all the way home. She knew that her creative coat had saved her beautiful painting from the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little town. In this town, there was a holiday. On this holiday, everyone was happy and welcomed their friends and family to their homes. They would eat yummy food and play fun games together. + +In one home, there was a small, ugly toy. This toy was sad because no one wanted to play with it. It felt left out and lonely. But, one little boy saw the toy and decided to welcome it to the holiday fun. + +The little boy picked up the ugly toy and started to play with it. He showed the toy to his friends, and they all started to play together. The ugly toy felt loved and happy. From that day on, the ugly toy was always welcome to join the holiday fun with the little boy and his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the store with her mom. Mia saw a can with a picture of a fish on it. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "That is tuna, sweetie." Mia wanted to know more, so her mom tried to explain. "Tuna is a kind of fish that people like to eat. We can make a sandwich with it." + +Mia thought about the tuna and felt a bit frightened. "Will the fish be sad if we eat it?" she asked her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "No, the fish won't be sad. It is okay to eat tuna." + +Mia felt better and they bought the can of tuna. When they got home, Mia and her mom made a yummy tuna sandwich together. Mia took a big bite and smiled, happy that she learned something new. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind teacher named Miss Lily. She had a big class with many kids. One day, Miss Lily told the kids that they would have an important exam. The kids were scared because they wanted to do well. + +In the class, there was a smart boy named Timmy. Timmy knew all the answers and was very good at helping others. Timmy saw his friend, Sally, looking sad about the exam. Timmy wanted to help, so he offered to teach Sally what she needed to know. + +Every day, Timmy and Sally studied together. They learned many things and had fun too. When the exam day came, Sally felt ready and happy. Both Timmy and Sally did well on the important exam. The other kids saw how Timmy helped Sally and decided to help each other too. + +The moral of the story is that when we offer help to others, we can make hard things easier and everyone can do better. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very old and a little difficult to find. In the castle, there lived a kind king and queen. + +One day, a magic bunny appeared. The bunny was very good at hiding. The king and queen wanted to find the bunny, but it was not easy. + +They looked all over the castle. They looked in the big rooms and the small rooms. They looked up and down, but the bunny was very good at hiding. At last, they found the bunny in a little room. The king and queen were very happy, and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little pen. The pen was very mild and kind. It had many friends. The pen liked to draw and write on paper. It made everyone happy. + +One day, the pen was very tired. It had drawn and written a lot. The pen said, "I want to sleep now." So, the pen went to its bed. The bed was soft and warm. + +The pen slept all night. When it woke up, it felt good. The pen was not tired anymore. It was ready to draw and write again. The pen and its friends had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a new toy, a big jug. Mia loved to play with her jug every day. She had many small toys that she liked to put inside the jug. + +One day, Mia found a pretty rock. She wanted to put the rock in her jug with her other toys. She tried to fit the rock in the jug, but it was too big. Mia was sad because she wanted the rock to be with her toys. + +Mia's mommy saw her and wanted to help. She found a smaller rock and gave it to Mia. Mia smiled and tried to fit the smaller rock in the jug. It fit! Mia was very happy. Now, her new jug had a pretty rock and all her favorite toys inside. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog named Spot. Spot lived in a wide green field with his family. He loved to play and run all day long. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was lost and felt sad. "Hi, I'm Spot. Why are you sad?" Spot asked her. "I can't find my way home," Sue said with tears in her eyes. + +Spot decided to help Sue. He said, "I will lead you home. Don't be sad." Sue smiled and held Spot's leash. Together, they walked and walked until they found Sue's house. Sue was happy and gave Spot a big hug. "Thank you, Spot, for leading me home!" she said. Spot wagged his tail and knew he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cherries. She loved their red color and sweet taste. Every day, she would ask her mom for cherries. Her mom would give her a few, but not too many, because she wanted Lily to eat other healthy foods too. + +One day, Lily saw a big cherry tree in her yard. She was very happy and excited. She ran to the tree and started to demand all the cherries. "Give me all the cherries!" she said. The cherry tree heard her and started to shake. Lots of cherries fell down for Lily. She ate and ate, but she didn't feel good after eating so many cherries. + +The next day, Lily's tummy hurt. Her mom told her, "You ate too many cherries, Lily. You need to eat other healthy foods too." Lily learned that eating only one thing is not good for her. From that day on, she started to eat different healthy foods, like apples, carrots, and peas. And she still loved cherries, but she didn't demand all of them anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small green park, there lived a creative little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to play with his friends all day long. He would jump, run, and rush around the park, making up fun games for everyone to play. + +One sunny day, Ben had a great idea. He decided to make a big race for all his friends. The race would go from one side of the green park to the other. Ben knew his friends would love it, so he rushed to tell them all about it. + +The day of the big race came, and all the animals in the park were excited. They lined up at the starting line, ready to run as fast as they could. Ben counted, "One, two, three, go!" and they all rushed across the green park. Everyone had so much fun, and they all agreed that Ben was the most creative bunny they knew. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bird. He liked to see what was going on in the world. One day, he saw a hanger in a tree. The bird thought it was a fun place to sit. + +Soon, it started to rain. The bird did not like getting wet. He saw a big leaf near the hanger. He had a great idea. He pulled the leaf over the hanger to make a roof. Now, he did not get wet in the rain. + +The nosy bird was very happy. He could watch the world and stay dry. All the other birds saw this and thought it was a good idea too. They all found hangers and leaves to make their own little homes. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a very cold land, there was a lively penguin named Pip. Pip loved to play with his friends and have fun in the snow. One day, Pip saw something new in his home. It was a big igloo! + +Pip was very excited and wanted to see what was inside the igloo. He told his friends about it, and they all went to look. They saw a big box outside the igloo. Pip and his friends wanted to unpack the box to see what was inside. + +As they unpacked the box, they found lots of colorful balls. Pip and his friends were so happy! They took the balls inside the igloo and played with them all day. They had so much fun and were very glad they found the igloo and the box of colorful balls. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lucy. She loved to play and have fun. One day, she went to a big place called a museum. The museum had many nice things to see. + +In the museum, Lucy met a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to play with the same toy that Lucy was playing with. They both did not want to share. So, they started to quarrel. They were not happy. + +A nice lady came and told them to stop. She said, "You can both play with the toy if you share." Lucy and Tom listened to the lady. They played together and had lots of fun. They became good friends and enjoyed their day at the museum. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to count and knew all his numbers. One cold day, he went outside to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, they heard a loud noise. "What was that noise?" Tim asked his friends. They all looked around and saw a little bird shivering in the cold. The bird was making the noise because it was so cold and scared. + +Tim and his friends decided to help the bird. They built a warm nest for the bird and gave it some food. The bird stopped making noise and looked very happy. Tim counted the bird's new friends, "One, two, three, four, five!" he said with a smile. + +The children learned that when they hear a noise, it might be someone who needs help. They also learned that working together and being kind to others is very important. And from that day on, Tim and his friends always tried to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog. The dog had a big house. The dog liked to call his friends to play. + +One day, the brown dog called his friend, the yellow cat. The cat came to the dog's house. They had a lot of fun. They played with a ball and ran around the yard. + +After playing, the brown dog said "welcome" to the yellow cat. The cat was happy to be at the dog's house. They ate some food and took a nap. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy model car that he loved very much. He played with his car every day. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to mind his baby sister, Sue. Tim was a bit troubled because he wanted to play with his car. But, he knew he had to help his mom. So, he played with Sue and his car at the same time. + +Sue liked the model car too. They both played with the car and had lots of fun. Tim was happy that he minded his sister and played with his car. In the end, Tim learned that he could help his mom and still have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a famous group of five friends. They were a dog, a cat, a bird, a fish, and a frog. They played together every day in the big park. They had lots of fun and were very happy. + +One day, the friends decided to play hide-and-seek. The dog said, "I will count, and all of you hide!" The dog closed his eyes and counted, and the other friends ran to hide. They hid behind trees, in the grass, and under rocks. + +After counting, the dog looked for his friends. He found the cat, the bird, and the frog, but he could not find the fish. The dog said, "Oh no! We lost the fish!" The friends looked everywhere but could not find the fish. They were very sad. + +Then, they heard a small voice. It was the fish! He was hiding in a pond. The fish said, "Here I am! You did not lose me!" The friends were so happy to find the fish. They all laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a big zoo, there was a flexible ostrich named Ollie. Ollie loved to dance and play with his friends. One day, Ollie saw a pretty ribbon on the ground. He wanted to wear it while dancing, so he decided to borrow it. + +Ollie went to his friend, the monkey, and said, "Can I borrow your pretty ribbon, please?" The monkey said, "Okay, but you must give it back to me when you are done." Ollie was very happy and danced around with the ribbon. + +But Ollie forgot to give the ribbon back to the monkey. He danced and danced until it was very late. The next day, the monkey was very sad because he could not find his ribbon. When he saw Ollie, he asked, "Where is my ribbon?" Ollie felt bad and said, "I am sorry, I forgot to give it back." + +The monkey was very angry and did not want to be friends with Ollie anymore. Ollie was very sad and learned that he should always remember to give back what he borrows. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved pasta. She thought pasta was very yummy. She would eat pasta every day. She liked to share her pasta with her friends. Sue was always happy when she ate pasta. + +One day, Sue's mom told her to mind her little brother, Tim. Sue didn't want to mind Tim. She wanted to eat her yummy pasta. Sue thought it would be okay to leave Tim alone for a little bit. She went to the kitchen to make her pasta. + +While Sue was in the kitchen, Tim found her yummy pasta. Tim started to eat all of Sue's pasta. When Sue came back, she saw Tim eating her pasta. Sue was very sad. She should have minded Tim like her mom told her to. Now, Sue had no yummy pasta to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Remy who loved to run. Remy lived near a big mountain. He had many friends who liked to race with him. Remy always wanted to win, so he practiced running every day. + +One day, Remy and his friends decided to race to the top of the mountain. They wanted to see who was the fastest. Remy was very excited and wanted to win. The race started, and all the animals ran up the mountain as fast as they could. + +Remy ran very fast, and soon he was ahead of all his friends. He could see the top of the mountain and knew he was almost there. Remy kept running and finally reached the top. He had won the race! All his friends cheered for him, and they were very happy. Remy felt proud that he was the fastest and had won the race to the top of the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Tom. He had a big mixer. Tom liked to drive his mixer to mix things. It was very fun for him. + +One day, Tom drove his mixer to a big pile of sand. He mixed the sand with water. It became mud. Tom was very happy with his mud. + +Tom took his mixer and drove to his friend's house. He showed his friend the mud. They played in the mud and had a fun day. Tom and his friend loved the mixer and the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Lily. She had a big box of money. Lily loved to count her money every day. The money would shine when the sun came in through the window. Lily felt very happy when she saw her shiny money. + +One day, a boy named Tom saw Lily's shiny money. Tom wanted the money too. He thought he could take some of Lily's money without her knowing. So, when Lily was not looking, Tom took some of her shiny money and ran away. + +Lily saw that some of her shiny money was gone. She was very sad. She looked everywhere for her money, but she could not find it. Lily cried and cried. She never found her shiny money again. Tom kept the money, but he did not feel happy. He knew what he did was wrong. +One day, a little duck named Ducky went to the creek to play. He saw a big rock and wanted to jump on it. But, he felt uncomfortable. He didn't know why. + +His friend, Froggy, hopped by and said, "Ducky, you should jump on the rock!" Froggy urged Ducky to do it, but Ducky still felt uncomfortable. He said, "Froggy, I don't want to jump on the rock. It doesn't feel right." + +Later, they saw a big fish swim by the rock. The fish could have hurt Ducky if he jumped on the rock. Ducky was happy he didn't jump. The moral of the story is to trust your feelings, even if your friends urge you to do something that makes you uncomfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim's toy car ran out of gas. Tim was sad. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Let's go to the gas station to fill up your toy car." Tim was happy. They went outside and Tim kneeled down to fill up his toy car with gas. + +After the car was full, Tim and his mom went back inside. Tim played with his toy car all day. He was very happy and his mom was proud of her helpful little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Sam. Sam loved to play with his best friend, a dog named Max. They lived in a big park with many trees and flowers. One sunny day, Sam and Max decided to play a game of war. They would pretend to be soldiers and protect their park from bad bugs. + +"Max, let's play war!" said Sam. Max wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, Sam! Let's save our park from the bad bugs!" They put on their soldier hats and marched around the park, looking for bugs to chase away. + +As they played, Sam saw a big puddle of water near a tree. He wanted to jump in the puddle, but he slipped on the wet grass and fell down. Max laughed and helped Sam up. They both giggled and continued their game of war. In the end, they chased away all the bad bugs and saved their park. Sam and Max were very happy and proud of their victory. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had many mugs. One day, he met a poor boy who had no mug to drink from. The boy asked the rich man, "Can I have a mug, please?" + +The rich man thought about it and said, "I will allow you to have one of my mugs if you do some work for me." So, the boy agreed and did some work for the rich man. After the boy finished working, the rich man gave him a mug. + +The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you!" He took the mug to a river to drink water. But when he tried to drink from the mug, it broke into pieces. The boy was very sad because he could not drink from the broken mug. The rich man did not give him another mug, and the boy went home with no mug and a sad heart. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little dog named Spot. Spot loved to build things with his toys. One day, Spot found a gift under a big tree. He was very happy. + +Spot opened the gift and found many colorful blocks inside. He wanted to build something special with his new blocks. So, Spot started to build a big tower. He worked hard and the tower grew taller and taller. + +As Spot built, a little bird came to watch. The bird was sad because it didn't have a home. Spot saw the sad bird and wanted to help. He used his blocks to build a nice house for the bird. The bird was very happy and thanked Spot. Spot learned that sharing and helping others is the best gift of all. +Once upon a time, there was a blue boat with a big sail. The boat loved to go fast on the water. One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went on the blue boat for a ride. + +Tim said to Spot, "Let's go fast and not lose the race!" The wind blew, and the sail filled with air. The blue boat went very fast on the water. Tim and Spot were happy. + +As they raced, they saw a big fish jump out of the water. Tim and Spot laughed and clapped. They did not lose the race. The blue boat with the big sail won, and they all had a fun day on the water. +One day, a dog named Max was playing with his ball. He saw a light bug and wanted to catch it. Max ran fast and jumped to get the bug, but he missed it. When he landed, he felt pain in his heel. Max looked sad and said, "Ouch! My foot hurts!" + +Max's friend, a cat named Luna, came over and asked, "What's wrong, Max?" Max told her about his heel and how he regretted jumping so high for the bug. Luna felt bad for Max and wanted to help him feel better. + +Luna told Max, "We should be careful when we play. If we are not, we can get hurt." Max agreed and promised to be more careful next time. The two friends went home, and Max's heel felt better soon. The moral of the story is to always be careful when playing, so you don't get hurt. +One day, a young boy named Tim found a big red ball. He loved to bounce the ball. It made him very happy. Tim bounced the ball high up in the sky and low down to the ground. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue. "Sue, come play!" he said. Sue came and they both bounced the ball together. They laughed and had so much fun. But then, a bad dog saw the ball and wanted it too. + +The bad dog ran and took the ball away. Tim and Sue were sad. They wanted their ball back. They found the dog and said, "Bad dog, give us our ball back!" The bad dog felt sad and gave them the ball. Tim and Sue were happy again and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a big wish. She wanted a clean room. But her toys were everywhere. She did not know how to make her room clean. + +One day, her mom came in. She saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Sally, you must clean your room." Sally was sad. She did not want to clean her room. But she promised her mom she would try. + +Sally picked up her toys. She put them away. It was hard work. But she did it. Her room was clean. Her mom was happy. Sally's wish came true. She was happy too. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very adventurous. She loved to play and act like she was a big hero. One day, she found a long tape in a box. She thought it was very fun to play with. + +Mia had an idea. She wanted to act like a hero who saves people. So, she took the tape and tied one end to her bed. She tied the other end to a chair. Mia acted like she was walking on a high bridge. She was very happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The tape was not strong. It broke when Mia was in the middle of her act. Mia fell down and hurt her leg. She cried a lot. Her mom and dad came to help her. They told her to be more careful next time. Mia learned that being adventurous can be fun, but she should always be safe too. +One day, a little girl named Sally wanted to bake a cake. She asked her mom, "Can we bake a cake today?" Her mom said, "Yes, but we only have oranges." Sally was happy and said, "Let's make an orange cake!" + +Sally and her mom mixed the cake and put it in the oven. While they waited, Sally's mom told her, "Be careful with the oven. It's very hot!" Sally looked at the oven and knew she should be careful. + +When the cake was ready, they took it out of the oven. But something was wrong. The cake smelled disgusting! Sally and her mom looked at each other and laughed. They forgot to add sugar! They tried the cake, and it was not good. But they had fun baking together. Next time, they would remember the sugar. +Once upon a time, there was a goose named Gabby. Gabby was upset because she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but could not find it. Gabby hoped that she would find her toy soon. + +One day, Gabby met a friend named Timmy. Timmy was a small dog who loved to play. Gabby told Timmy, "I am upset because I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Timmy said, "Yes, I will help you." + +Together, Gabby and Timmy looked for the toy. They looked in the grass, under the trees, and near the pond. Finally, they found the toy by the big rock. Gabby was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy!" They played with the toy and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little ghost. He lived in a small old house. The ghost had a big sneeze. Every time he sneezed, things would move and shake. + +One day, a girl named Lily came to the house. She heard the ghost sneeze. "Who is there?" Lily asked. The ghost said, "It's me, the sneezing ghost." + +Lily wanted to help the poor ghost. She looked for something to stop the sneeze. She found a big soft hat. She gave it to the ghost. "Here, try this," she said. + +The ghost put on the hat. The hat was warm and cozy. It stopped his sneeze. The ghost was happy. He and Lily became good friends. They played together in the house every day. And the ghost never sneezed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a smooth, red ball that he loved to play with. One day, he took his ball to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sue. He waved to her from far away. Sue ran to Tim and they started to play catch with the smooth ball. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +After playing for a while, Tim felt tired. He put the ball on his shoulder and walked home with Sue. They waved goodbye to each other and Tim went inside to rest. He couldn't wait to play with his smooth ball again tomorrow. +One day, a little girl named Sue was eager to play in the snow. She put on her coat, hat, and boots. But she could not find her mittens. Sue looked everywhere but could not find them. She was sad because she wanted to play in the snow. + +Sue went to her mom and said, "Mom, I can't find my mittens. Can I receive new ones?" Her mom said, "Yes, dear. I will buy new mittens for you tomorrow." + +The next day, Sue was excited to receive her new mittens. She put them on and went outside to play. But then, a big, mean dog came and took one of her mittens. Sue tried to get it back, but the dog ran away with her mitten. She was very sad and went back inside to tell her mom. + +Sue told her mom, "A big dog took my new mitten. Now I can't play in the snow again." Her mom said, "I'm sorry, dear. I can't buy more mittens today. You will have to wait." + +Sue was very sad. She could not play in the snow with just one mitten. She had to wait for her mom to buy new mittens again. The bad ending made Sue learn to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. The whale lived in the deep blue sea. The whale had many friends. One day, the whale felt angry. The whale did not understand why. + +The whale talked to a small fish. The small fish was a good friend. The whale said, "I feel angry, but I don't understand why." The small fish listened and said, "Let's find out together." + +They swam and swam. They met a big turtle. The turtle was wise. The whale told the turtle, "I am angry and I don't understand why." The turtle thought for a moment. The turtle said, "Whale, you need a hug." + +The small fish and the big turtle hugged the whale. The whale felt happy. The whale now understood that sometimes a hug can help. The whale, the small fish, and the big turtle swam happily together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to eat pastry. One day, Sue saw a pastry shop. She wanted to buy a pastry, but she had no money. + +Sue asked her friend Tom, "Can you give me money to buy a pastry?" Tom said, "No, I have no money." Sue was sad. She wanted the pastry so much. She had an idea. She would take the pastry when no one was looking. + +Sue took the pastry and ran away. But the shop owner saw her. He was very angry. He ran after Sue and caught her. "You cannot take the pastry without paying," he said. Sue felt bad. She knew it was wrong to take the pastry. + +The shop owner called Sue's mom. Sue's mom was very upset with her. Sue had to give the pastry back. She did not get to eat the pastry, and she was in trouble. Sue learned that it is not good to take things without asking. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big, red lollipop. She was so happy! Sue wanted to eat the lollipop right away. But her mom said, "No, Sue, you can't eat the lollipop now. You have to wait until after dinner." + +Sue was sad, but she listened to her mom. She put the lollipop on the table and went to play outside. While she was playing, a poor little boy named Tom saw the lollipop on the table. Tom wanted to touch the lollipop because it looked so yummy. + +Tom said, "Can I touch the lollipop, please?" Sue didn't want Tom to touch her lollipop. She was scared he would eat it. "No, you can't touch my lollipop!" Sue said. Tom was sad and walked away. + +Sue felt bad for Tom. She thought about how she would feel if she was poor and couldn't have a lollipop. So, Sue picked up the lollipop and went to find Tom. When she found him, she said, "I'm sorry, Tom. You can touch my lollipop, and we can share it after dinner." + +Tom was so happy, and Sue felt good too. They became friends and played together until it was time for dinner. After dinner, they shared the lollipop and enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue lived in a small house made of wood. She had a new toy, a pretty doll with a red dress. + +One day, Sue played with her doll outside. They had a fun time jumping and running. But, the doll got dirty. Sue knew she had to clean her doll to make it pretty again. + +Sue took a soft cloth and some water. She gently cleaned her doll's face and dress. The doll looked new and pretty again. Sue was happy and hugged her clean doll. They went back to the wood house to play some more. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modern house. In this house, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia had a big garden with a patch of dirt. She liked to plant flowers in her garden. + +One day, Mia saw that her flowers started to rot. She was very sad. She asked her mom, "Why are my flowers rotting?" Her mom said, "We need to take care of them. Let's water them and give them sunlight." + +Mia and her mom watered the flowers and made sure they got sunlight. Soon, the flowers grew big and strong. Mia was happy to see her flowers healthy again. She learned that taking care of her garden was important. And from that day on, Mia and her mom worked together to keep their garden beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy switch. He would turn it on and off all day long. One day, Tim met a dog named Spot. Spot was a big dog with lots of fur. + +Tim said to Spot, "Do you want to play with my switch?" Spot wagged his tail and barked. Tim did not know that Spot was ignorant about switches. He thought dogs knew everything. So, he gave the switch to Spot. Spot looked at the switch and did not know what to do. + +Spot thought the switch was a toy to bite. So, he bit the switch. "Oh no!" said Tim. "That's not how you play with it!" Tim took the switch back and showed Spot how to turn it on and off. Spot wagged his tail and barked. They played together all day long and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a delicate, soft fur. He loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day, Spot went outside to play. He saw a big, green tree. Spot thought it was a good place to lie down and rest. So, he walked to the tree and lay down under it. + +While Spot was lying under the tree, a butterfly flew by. Spot jumped up and chased the butterfly. They played together until the sun went down. Then, Spot went home, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures in her imagination. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when her mommy came in and asked her a question. "Lily, what do you want for dinner?" her mommy asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then answered, "I want pizza, please!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we can have pizza tonight." + +Later that evening, Lily and her mommy were sitting on the couch watching a movie when Lily noticed her mommy rubbing her neck. "Mommy, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Her mommy sighed and said, "I have a headache and my neck hurts. I wish someone could give me a massage." Lily knew just what to do. She climbed onto the couch behind her mommy and started rubbing her mommy's neck. Her mommy closed her eyes and let out a sigh of relief. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her mommy feel better. She knew that sometimes people feel helpless when they are in pain, but she also knew that a little bit of love and care can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town near a river. One day, Lily saw the river was very strong and high. She didn't know what was happening, but her mommy told her it was a flood. + +Lily's mommy said they needed to leave the house and go to a safe place. Lily didn't want to leave her toys behind, but her mommy said they had to go quickly. As they walked away from their house, Lily saw a big truck with a boat on the back. She wondered what it was for. + +Later, they arrived at a shelter where other people were staying. Lily saw the big truck with the boat again. The man driving the truck said he was there to help people who were stuck in the flood. Lily's mommy thanked the man and said she didn't know what they would do without his help. Lily smiled and said she didn't hate the flood anymore because the man with the big truck made everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One day, while they were playing, Lily fell and hurt her leg. It hurt so much that she couldn't walk. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter crying. "What happened, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I fell and hurt my leg. It hurts so much," Lily said. + +Her mom looked at her leg and saw that it was very red and swollen. "We need to take you to the doctor," she said. + +Lily didn't want to go to the doctor because she thought it would be dull. But her mom explained that the doctor would help her leg feel better. Lily felt better knowing that her mom loved her and wanted to help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go outside and play in the park. One day, Timmy found a colorful twig on the ground. He picked it up and examined it closely. It was a very pretty twig with lots of colors on it. Timmy decided to take the twig home and show it to his mom. + +When he got home, Timmy showed his mom the colorful twig. His mom thought it was very pretty too. Timmy decided to put the twig in a vase on the kitchen table so everyone could see it. Every day, Timmy would examine the twig to make sure it was still there and still just as pretty. + +One day, Timmy's little sister accidentally knocked over the vase and the twig fell on the ground. Timmy was sad, but then he realized that he could go outside and find another colorful twig to share with his family. And that's exactly what he did! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and he loved to run up and down the hill. One day, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but his mom said he had to pay for it himself. Timmy was sad because he didn't have any money. + +The next day, Timmy saw an old lady struggling to carry her groceries up the hill. Timmy decided to help her and carried her groceries to her house. The old lady was very grateful and gave Timmy some money as a thank you. Timmy was happy because now he could buy the toy he wanted. + +But on his way to the toy store, Timmy tripped and fell down the hill. He was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy realized that helping the old lady was more important than getting a toy. He was grateful that he could help her, but he learned that sometimes bad things happen when we least expect them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun in the sky. The sun was very lively and made all the flowers grow. One day, a little bird flew up to the sun and said, "Please stay in the sky for a little longer today, I want to sing you a song." The sun smiled and said, "Of course I will stay, I love your songs." So the sun stayed in the sky and the little bird sang a beautiful song. When the song was over, the sun said goodbye and went to sleep. The little bird was happy because the sun had stayed a little longer just for him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day long, and hardly ever moved from his cozy spot on the couch. One day, Whiskers smelled something yummy coming from the kitchen. It was his favorite food - fish! + +Whiskers' stomach started to growl and he knew he had to follow the smell to find where the fish was. He slowly got up from the couch and lazily walked towards the kitchen. When he got there, he saw his owner cooking the fish. + +Whiskers meowed loudly, asking for some of the fish. His owner gave him a small piece and Whiskers gobbled it up. He was so happy that he followed his nose to find the yummy fish. From then on, Whiskers knew that sometimes he had to get up and follow his nose to find the things he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her mommy's makeup. She would put on lipstick and blush and pretend to be a princess. + +One day, Lily's mommy saw her playing with her makeup and said, "Oh, Lily! You look lovely with that lipstick on!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to grow up and be a princess with pretty makeup like you, mommy!" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "You don't need makeup to be a princess, Lily. You are already a princess to me!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. One day, he went for a walk and found a little pebble on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As he continued his walk, he came across a big hill. He wanted to climb it, but it was very steep. He tried to climb it, but he couldn't manage. Then he remembered the pebble in his pocket. He took it out and threw it up the hill. The pebble rolled down and made a little path for him to climb up. + +The man was very happy that he managed to climb the hill with the help of the pebble. He put it back in his pocket and continued his walk. From that day on, he always carried a pebble with him, just in case he needed help again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk, especially the red milk that her mom prepared for her. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a picnic in the park. Lily was very excited and asked, "Can we bring red milk to the picnic?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can prepare red milk for the picnic." Lily helped her mom pack the picnic basket with sandwiches, fruits, and the red milk. They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket and started to eat their lunch. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom said, "Let's play a game! I spy with my little eye something that is red." Lily looked around and saw a red balloon tied to a nearby bench. She shouted, "I see it! It's the red balloon!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You have a sharp eye." + +As they were packing up to go home, Lily's mom said, "We had a great picnic today. Thank you for helping me prepare the red milk and for playing the game with me." Lily smiled and said, "I had fun too, mommy. Can we have another picnic soon?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, we can have another picnic whenever you want." +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a hairy daughter. One day, they went to a park to play. The daughter ran and played, but then she got tired and wanted to seat. + +The daddy looked for a place to seat, but all the benches were taken. Suddenly, he saw a man who was sleeping on a bench. The daddy didn't want to wake him up, but his daughter was very tired. + +Then, the daddy had an idea. He went to the man and politely asked him if they could seat next to him. The man woke up and smiled. He said yes, and the daddy and his daughter sat down. + +The daddy taught his daughter that it's always good to ask nicely for help, and that sometimes people can surprise you with their kindness. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very impatient because he wanted to go for a swim, but his mommy said they had to wait for daddy to come back with the food. Ducky said, "Mommy, when will daddy come back?" Mommy said, "Soon, Ducky. He needs to load the food onto the truck first." + +Ducky waited and waited, but daddy still didn't come back. Ducky said, "Mommy, can we go for a swim now?" Mommy said, "No, Ducky. We need to wait for daddy." Ducky was getting very impatient. He said, "I don't want to wait anymore!" + +Just then, they heard a loud honking noise. Daddy had finally come back with the food! Ducky was so happy, he jumped up and down. Daddy said, "Sorry for making you wait, Ducky. Let's go for a swim now." Ducky happily followed his parents to the pond and had a great time swimming and playing. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who flew a big plane. One day, the pilot felt weak and needed to rest. He landed the plane in a field and went to sleep. + +While the pilot was sleeping, a little bird saw the plane and flew inside. The bird saw some fruit on the plane and decided to eat it. But the fruit was old and had started to rot. + +The bird didn't feel well after eating the rotten fruit. It flew out of the plane and saw a little girl playing nearby. The bird said, "I ate some rotten fruit and now I feel weak. Can you help me?" The little girl took the bird to her mommy and they gave it some water to drink. The bird felt better and thanked the little girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his ball in the backyard. One day, Spot dug a hole in the dirt and buried his ball. He was so excited to find it later! + +But Spot was impatient and couldn't wait. He tried to dig up the ball right away, but he got a knot in his leash. He pulled and tugged, but the knot wouldn't come undone. Spot was sad because he couldn't play with his ball. + +Spot's owner saw him struggling and helped him untie the knot. Spot was so happy and ran to the spot where he buried his ball. He dug and dug until he found it. Spot was the happiest dog in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny jewelry box in her mom's room. She opened it and saw beautiful necklaces, bracelets, and earrings inside. She wanted to wear them, but she didn't know how. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you help me wear this pretty jewelry?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Let me help you." + +As her mom was putting on the necklace, Lily accidentally bumped her head on the dresser. She cried and said, "Ow, it hurts!" Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. Does it still hurt?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, it's okay now." + +After Lily's mom finished putting on the jewelry, Lily looked in the mirror and said, "I look so pretty!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you do. Now, let's go show Daddy and speak to him about how beautiful you look!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, his mom brought him a new toy car model that he had never seen before. Timmy was so excited to play with it, but he noticed that the wheels were not turning properly. + +He tried to fix it, but it was too hard. "Mommy, can you help me fix my new car?" Timmy asked. His mom replied, "I'm not sure how to fix it, but we can ask your dad when he comes home." + +Timmy couldn't resist playing with his other cars while waiting for his dad to come home. When his dad arrived, he took a look at the new car and fixed it in no time. Timmy was so happy and thanked his dad for fixing the unknown problem with his new toy car model. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a nice jug that he loved to drink from every day. One day, Timmy decided to travel to the park with his jug to have a picnic. He packed his favorite snacks and drinks in the jug and headed out. + +As he was walking, he saw a big dog that scared him. Timmy ran away, but he accidentally dropped his jug and it broke into many pieces. Timmy was very sad because he loved his jug so much. He couldn't have his picnic without it. + +Timmy went back home feeling very sad. His mom asked him what happened, and he told her the story of how his jug broke. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can buy a new jug." Timmy smiled a little, but he still missed his old jug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play on the beach and look for treasures. One day, Timmy went swimming in the ocean and found a hidden treasure chest! He was so happy. + +Timmy saw his friend, Sally, on the beach and ran up to her. "Look what I find!" he said, showing her the treasure chest. Sally was excited too and they opened it together. But inside, instead of treasure, they found a big scary shark! + +The shark chased them out of the water and onto the beach. Timmy and Sally were very scared. They tried to run away, but the shark was too fast. In the end, the shark caught them and they never found any treasure again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike around the park. One day, she saw a big building with lots of windows. She wanted to go inside and explore. + +When she got closer, she saw a man standing outside. He looked very wealthy with his fancy suit and shiny shoes. Lily asked him if she could go inside and look around. But the man said no, because it was his building and she wasn't allowed. + +Lily felt sad and disappointed. But then she had an idea. She asked the man if she could ride her bike around the outside of the building. The man thought about it and finally said yes. Lily was so happy! She rode her bike around the building and felt like she had won a big victory. She smiled and waved at the man as she rode away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, Lily's mommy came into her room with some news. Lily's favorite toy store was closing down. Lily started to tremble because she loved going to that store. + +Lily's mommy tried to cheer her up by saying that she had a surprise for her. She had bought a special gift for Lily from the store before it closed. Lily was so happy and curious about what the gift could be. She felt gifted to have such a kind mommy. + +But when Lily opened the gift, she saw that it was a broken toy. She started to cry and felt very upset. Her mommy tried to explain that sometimes things don't go as planned, but Lily didn't understand. She just wanted her favorite toy store to stay open forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she saw a butterfly that was very thin and struggling to fly. Lily wanted to help the butterfly, but it was too high up in the tree. + +Lily tried to reach the butterfly, but she couldn't. She thought about climbing the tree, but she knew it was too dangerous. She realized that sometimes, we can't help everything in nature. + +Lily learned that it's important to try and help others, but sometimes we have to accept that we can't always fix everything. She felt sad for the butterfly, but she knew that it was okay to let nature take its course. From then on, Lily always remembered to appreciate and respect the natural world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a cozy house with his family. They had a fireplace in their living room, where they would sit and warm their paws on cold days. + +One day, Teddy noticed that the fireplace was not working properly. It was not giving off any heat, and the fire was not burning bright. Teddy was worried that his family would be cold. + +Teddy decided to ask his friend, a wise owl, for help. The owl recommended that they call a gray wolf who was an expert in fixing fireplaces. The wolf came and fixed the fireplace, and now Teddy and his family could enjoy the warmth of the fire again. + +Teddy was happy that he had solved the problem and that his family was warm and cozy. He thanked the owl and the wolf for their help and went to bed with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big red ball and she felt so happy! She played with the ball for a while, but then she saw something strange. She saw a shadow on the ground. She felt a little scared because she didn't know what it was. + +Lily decided to follow the shadow to see where it went. As she walked, she felt a little braver. When she got closer, she saw that the shadow was just a tree! She felt relieved and happy again. She continued to play with her red ball and enjoyed her day outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a chocolate cake. + +Lily's mommy gave her a big bowl, and she added some sugar and flour. Then, she used a mixer to mix everything together. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we add some chocolate chips to make it sweet?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. That's a great idea!" + +They added the chocolate chips and put the cake in the oven. After a while, the cake was ready. It smelled so good! Lily and her mommy were so happy. They ate the cake together and it was the sweetest cake they had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house with his toy drum. One day, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and he couldn't walk. + +Timmy's mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor put a bandage on Timmy's knee and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Your knee will heal soon." Timmy was happy to hear that. + +A few days later, Timmy wanted to march again. But he didn't want his mommy to help him walk. He wanted to be independent. So, he tried to walk by himself. It was hard, but he didn't give up. He marched around the house with his toy drum, feeling proud of himself. + +"Look, mommy! I can march again!" Timmy said. "That's great, Timmy. I'm proud of you," his mommy replied. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could be independent and heal from any boo-boo. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went on a trip to the beach. The beach was lively with people playing and swimming in the water. The family unpacked their things and made a sandcastle. + +The little girl in the family found a shiny rock. She asked her dad if it was true that it was a special rock. Her dad said yes and put it in his pocket. Later, the family went to get ice cream. They left their things on the beach. + +When they came back, they saw that someone had taken their things. They were sad because they lost their toys and the special rock. The little girl cried because she wanted her special rock back. The family went home with no toys and no special rock. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window every morning. One day, her mom brought out a big jug of lemonade and put it on the table. Lily was excited to drink it but her mom said it wasn't available yet. + +Later that day, Lily's mom went to the store and left her alone in the house. Lily remembered the jug of lemonade and went to get a glass. But when she tried to pour it, she realized the jug was too heavy for her to lift. She was sad that she couldn't have any lemonade. + +But then, Lily remembered her mom saying the lemonade wasn't available yet. She realized that her mom must have put it in the fridge to get cold. So, she went to the fridge and sure enough, there was the jug of lemonade, now available for her to drink. Lily poured herself a glass and enjoyed it while watching the birds outside her window. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Bob. Bob loved to play with fire, but he didn't know it was dangerous. One day, Bob was playing with fire and accidentally started a big flame. The flame grew bigger and bigger until it was out of control. + +Bob was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, his friend, a kind rabbit named Lily, came to help him. Lily knew that the flame was dangerous, so she hugged Bob tightly and told him to stay away from fire. + +Bob learned his lesson and promised to never play with fire again. From that day on, Bob and Lily played together safely and happily. The moral of the story is to always be careful with fire and to listen to your friends when they tell you something is dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden and look at the flowers. One day, she saw a cute little bird sitting on a branch. She recognized it as a sparrow. + +Lily loved animals and wanted to be friends with the bird. But as she got closer, the bird flew away. Lily was sad because she wanted to be friends with the bird. + +Then, an angel appeared to Lily and said, "Sometimes, we must let animals be free and not try to catch them. That is how we can show them love." Lily understood the angel's words and decided to let the bird be free. + +From that day on, Lily would watch the bird from afar and feel happy knowing that it was free to fly wherever it wanted. She recognized that true love means letting others be free. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain and jump in the mud. His mommy always told him to be careful and not get too dirty. One day, Timmy saw a big colorful butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He ran after it and got very dirty in the mud. + +When he got home, his mommy told him to take a bath and get cleaned up. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he wanted to keep playing. He delayed taking a bath and went to bed without cleaning up. + +The next day, Timmy woke up with a fever and his mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor said that Timmy got sick because he didn't clean up properly after playing in the mud. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and take care of himself. Unfortunately, Timmy got even sicker and had to stay in bed for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her cardboard box. It was big and red and she could slide down it like a slide. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. "Wow, your cardboard is so cool!" said her friend. "Can I slide down it too?" + +"Of course!" said Lily. "It's so much fun!" + +So, they both climbed up the cardboard and slid down together. They laughed and giggled as they went down. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friend had to go home. "Thanks for playing with me," said Lily. "I love my red cardboard slide!" + +"I love it too!" said her friend. "Let's play again soon!" And with that, she waved goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to swim in the river. One day, he saw an ugly bird who wanted to mark his territory by the river. The little duck didn't like the ugly bird, but he didn't want to make him mad. + +The next day, the little duck went back to the river and saw the ugly bird had marked the whole river. The little duck was sad because he couldn't swim anymore. He tried to find another river, but all the other rivers were too far away. + +The little duck was very thirsty and hungry. He didn't know what to do. He missed his home by the river. Eventually, the little duck became very weak and couldn't swim anymore. He passed away by the river, and all the other animals were very sad. The ugly bird didn't care and continued to mark his territory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the beach. One day, she found a shiny oyster shell on the sand. She picked it up and asked her mom, "What's inside this shell?" + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes oysters have a pearl inside, which is very valuable and pretty." + +Lily was excited and wanted to open the shell to find the pearl. She asked her mom to help her, but her mom said they needed a special tool called an oyster knife. + +A few days later, Lily's dad came home with a cool surprise - he had bought an oyster knife! Lily and her dad went back to the beach and opened the oyster. Inside, they found a beautiful pearl. Lily was so happy and thanked her dad for explaining what was inside the oyster shell. From then on, she loved exploring the beach even more, hoping to find more treasures like the pearl. +Once upon a time, there was a house with an attic. The attic was a special room at the top of the house. It was where the family kept old things that they didn't use anymore. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went up to the attic to play. She found a box full of regular toys like dolls and blocks. But then, she saw something that seemed strange. It was an old book with a lock on it. + +Lily tried to open the book, but it wouldn't budge. She seemed sad because she really wanted to see what was inside. Suddenly, her big sister came up to the attic and asked what she was doing. Lily showed her the book and her sister found the key to unlock it. + +Inside the book, they found a magical story about a princess and a dragon. Lily's sister read the story to her and they had a wonderful time in the attic together. From that day on, Lily loved going up to the attic to play with her regular toys and read the special book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, she saw her mom using a fancy cell phone. She asked her mom if she could play with it, but her mom said no because it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad and went to her room. She started to cry and her teddy bear asked her what was wrong. She told her teddy bear that she wanted a fancy cell phone too. Her teddy bear told her that it's not important to have fancy things, but to be happy with what you have. + +Lily realized that her teddy bear was right. She didn't need a fancy cell phone to be happy. She loved her dolls and teddy bear and they loved her too. From that day on, Lily was happy with what she had and didn't care about having fancy things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the woods near his house. One day, he was walking through the woods when he saw a squirrel. "Hello, Mr. Squirrel!" Timmy said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm gathering nuts for the winter," the squirrel replied. + +Timmy thought that was foolish. "Why do you need to gather nuts?" he asked. "It's not even cold outside yet!" + +The squirrel explained that when winter comes, the ground will freeze and he won't be able to find any food. Timmy felt bad for calling the squirrel foolish and helped him gather some nuts. They worked together until the sun started to set and it was time for Timmy to go home. He waved goodbye to the squirrel and promised to come back and play with him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a silly crane. He liked to dance and sing all day long. One day, he met a little duck who wanted to go to the pond. The silly crane offered to lead the way. + +As they walked, the silly crane showed the little duck all the pretty flowers and trees. They saw a big river and a bridge that went over it. The silly crane danced on the bridge and the little duck laughed. + +Finally, they arrived at the pond. The little duck was very happy and thanked the silly crane for leading the way. From that day on, they were good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun, but she didn't like to clean her room. Her mom would always tell her to clean her room, but Lily would delay and delay. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a big stage show. Lily was so excited, but when they got there, Lily's mom smelled something smelly. It was coming from Lily's backpack! Lily had forgotten to clean her room and had left a smelly banana in her backpack. + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She realized that delaying cleaning her room had caused her to miss out on the fun of the stage show. From that day on, Lily cleaned her room right away and never delayed again. The moral of the story is that delaying things can cause problems and it's better to do things right away. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He loved to play in the water with his friends. One day, he went to the river, but the water was all gone. It was very dry. + +The elephant was sad and didn't know what to do. He saw his friends playing in the mud, but he didn't want to get dirty. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. + +He went to a nearby tree and turned on the faucet. Water came out and filled the river. The elephant was happy again and his friends were too. The moral of the story is that sometimes when things are dry, we can help by turning on the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Lily loved to play with her dolls, but Max always wanted to play with her toys too. This made Lily frustrated because she wanted to play alone. + +One day, Lily was playing with her dolls and Max came over. "Can I play too?" Max asked. "No, I want to play alone," Lily said. Max didn't listen and kept trying to take her dolls. "Please ignore him, dolls," Lily whispered to her toys. + +Max got upset and started crying. "Why won't you let me play with you?" he asked. Lily felt bad and decided to share her dolls with him. "Okay, you can play with us," she said. Max was happy and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine all sorts of adventures. One day, her mom told her they were going to the park. Lily was excited because she loved going to the park. + +When they got there, Lily saw a big pile of stuff in the middle of the field. She wondered what it could be. Her mom told her it was for a surprise event later that day. Lily was even more excited now because she loved surprises. + +As they played on the swings and slides, Lily couldn't help but imagine what the surprise event could be. Finally, it was time for the surprise. A group of clowns came out from behind the pile of stuff and started performing. Lily was so happy and excited that she couldn't stop giggling. She realized that sometimes the best adventures are the ones you can only imagine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, she accidentally spilled juice on her blanket and it became sticky. Lily knew she needed to wash it, but she didn't want to let go of it. + +As she was thinking, she looked at her mommy's face and saw that she was sad. Lily asked her mommy what was wrong and she said that she was worried about her sick friend. Lily knew she needed to do something to make her mommy happy, so she decided to wash her blanket by herself. + +After washing the blanket, she put it in the dryer and waited patiently. When it was done, she hugged it tightly and ran to her mommy's face, giving her a big smile. Her mommy was so happy and proud of her. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes you need to do things that are hard to make the people you love happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hedge. It was very green and had lots of leaves. One day, a little girl walked by the hedge. She saw a bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked very heavy. The little girl wanted to help the bird, so she asked, "Can I help you?" The bird answered, "Yes please, my wings are tired and I can't fly." The little girl picked up the heavy bird and carried it to a nearby tree. The bird was very happy and thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, the little girl always checked on the bird whenever she walked by the hedge. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play. One day, Mittens found a shiny coin on the ground. Mittens thought the coin was pretty and wanted to keep it safe. + +But Mittens was too lazy to put the coin in a safe place. So, Mittens left the coin on the ground and went back to sleep. + +Later, a kind boy found the coin and wanted to restore it to its owner. The boy asked around the neighborhood and finally found Mittens. Mittens was happy to see the boy and even happier to have his pretty coin back. From that day on, Mittens learned that it's important to take care of special things and not be too lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for walks on the path near her house. One day, she went for a walk and got lost. She was worried and didn't know how to get back home. + +Suddenly, she saw a phone on the ground. She picked it up and called her mommy. "Mommy, I'm lost," she said. Her mommy told her to stay where she was and she would come find her. + +Lily waited on the path and soon her mommy came. She was so happy to see her mommy and hugged her tight. From that day on, Lily made sure to always stay on the path and never get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved playing in the sand and looking at the waves. Suddenly, he saw something moving in the water. It was an octopus! It had eight long arms and a pale body. + +Timmy wanted to touch the octopus, but his mommy told him not to. She said it was important to be careful with creatures in the ocean. Timmy watched the octopus swim away and felt sad he couldn't touch it. But he knew it was better to be safe and let the octopus live in its home. + +As they walked back to their car, Timmy told his mommy and daddy about the octopus he saw. They were proud of him for being curious and wanted to learn more about the ocean. Maybe one day, Timmy could touch an octopus, but only if it was safe for both him and the octopus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily's nose started to tickle and she knew she was going to sneeze. She covered her mouth with her hand and sneezed a big "achoo!" + +After playing outside, Lily went inside to wash her hands with soap. She loved the smell of the soap and how it made her hands clean. Her big sister was being bossy and telling her what to do, but Lily didn't like that very much. She wanted to play with her toys instead. + +Lily learned that it's important to cover your mouth when you sneeze and to always wash your hands with soap to stay healthy. And even though her sister could be bossy sometimes, she still loved her very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to jazz music. Every day, she would put on her clean pink dress and twirl around her room to the sound of the music. + +One day, Lily went to a jazz concert with her mommy and daddy. She saw a man playing a shiny saxophone and she fell in love with the sound. She asked her parents if she could learn how to play the saxophone too. They said yes and bought her a small one to practice on. + +Lily practiced every day and soon she was playing jazz like a pro. She loved the feeling of the music flowing through her and making her happy. She knew that she would always love jazz and playing the saxophone. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very happy in his tree. He liked to swing from branch to branch and eat bananas. One day, the monkey saw a little boy walking by. The little boy looked sad, so the monkey decided to help. + +The monkey climbed down from his tree and went to the little boy. The monkey gave the little boy a big hug. The little boy felt comfortable and happy. He smiled and squeezed the monkey back. + +The monkey and the little boy became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. The monkey was happy that he could make the little boy feel better. From that day on, the monkey would always help anyone who needed a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was very happy because she lived in a safe barn with her friends. One day, Betsy saw a bird soar high in the sky. "Wow! I wish I could soar like that bird," Betsy said to her friend, Daisy. + +Daisy replied, "But Betsy, you are a cow. You can't soar like a bird. But you can still be happy and safe in our barn." + +Betsy thought about it and realized that Daisy was right. She didn't need to soar like a bird to be happy. She was happy being a cow with her friends in the safe barn. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to go on journeys. One day, she decided to go on a journey with her friend, Tom. They wanted to find a big, beautiful flower. + +As they walked, Mia said, "I think the flower is close. Let's look near the big tree!" Tom nodded, and they went to the tree. They looked and looked, but they could not find the flower. They felt sad, but they did not give up. They knew they were close to finding it. + +The sun started to set, and Mia and Tom were tired. They sat down to rest. Suddenly, they saw a small path. They followed it and found the big, beautiful flower they were looking for! Mia and Tom were so happy. They knew their journey was worth it, and they went home to tell everyone about their adventure. +One day, a boy named Tim found a huge bag of popcorn. He loved popcorn so much. He wanted to eat all of it right away. But, he knew he should resist eating it all at once. He thought about what to do. + +Tim had a little sister named Sue. Sue saw the huge bag of popcorn and wanted some too. Tim did not want to share the popcorn with Sue. They started to fight over the huge bag of popcorn. + +Mom came into the room and saw Tim and Sue fighting. She told them to stop and share the popcorn. Tim and Sue stopped fighting and listened to Mom. They shared the huge bag of popcorn and had a fun time eating it together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tall oak tree. One day, a white rabbit saw the oak tree and said, "I am very thirsty. I want to drink some water." + +The rabbit went to find a river to drink from. On the way, he met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "I know where the river is. Follow me!" The rabbit was happy and followed the squirrel. + +They reached the river and the rabbit drank the water. The squirrel said, "I told you I know where the river is!" The rabbit thanked the squirrel and they became good friends. They played near the oak tree and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. He also liked to help his mom in the kitchen. + +One day, Tim's mom was cooking dinner. She told Tim, "Be careful, the stove is hot, and you can burn your hand." Tim wanted to be a good helper, so he listened to his mom. He did not touch the hot stove. + +Later, Tim went outside to play with his friends. They found a small tree with a palm leaf. Tim's friends wanted to touch the leaf, but Tim remembered what his mom said about being careful. He told his friends, "We should be careful not to hurt the tree. It's like the hot stove. If we are not careful, we can hurt ourselves or the tree." + +Tim's friends listened to him, and they all played safely. They learned that it was important to be careful and listen to others. And, they all had a fun and happy day in the charming little town. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. One day, the ball had an interesting idea. It wanted to go on an adventure and find new friends. + +So, the ball rolled and rolled until it arrived at a park. There, it met a small blue ball. The blue ball liked the idea of an adventure too. They played together and became best friends. + +At the end of the day, the big red ball and the small blue ball went home together. They had so much fun and couldn't wait for their next interesting adventure. They knew they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived an adorable little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to share her toys with her friends. One day, Lily invited her friend, Tom, to play with her at her house. + +"Tom, do you want to share my toys?" Lily asked with a big smile. Tom said, "Yes, I would love to!" So, they played together, sharing the toys and having lots of fun. + +While they were playing, Lily noticed that Tom was shivering. "Are you cold?" she asked. Tom nodded, "Yes, I am very cold." Lily wanted to help her friend, so she shared her warm blanket with him. + +As they sat together under the warm blanket, they continued to share their toys and play. They had a great time, and Tom was no longer cold. They learned that sharing is not only fun but can also help others stay warm and happy. And from that day on, Lily and Tom always shared their toys and blankets with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, while walking in the park, she saw two toys on the ground. One was a bear and the other was a bunny. + +Lily thought, "I can only choose one toy to take home. Which one should I pick?" She asked her mom, "Mom, can I choose one toy to keep?" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, but you must choose with your heart." + +Lily looked at the bear and the bunny. She remembered that her friend Timmy loved bears. So, she picked up the bear and said, "I choose the bear because it will make Timmy happy." Her mom smiled and said, "Good choice, Lily. You used your heart to make a decision." + +The next day, Lily gave the bear to Timmy. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind." Lily felt happy too because she knew she had made the right choice with her heart. +One day, a silly man wanted to sell his big, red ambulance. He thought it would be fun to sell it to someone who needed it. So, he put a sign on the ambulance that said "For Sale" and waited for people to come and see it. + +A little boy named Tim saw the ambulance and wanted to buy it. But he did not have enough money. Tim was sad because he really liked the big, red ambulance. He thought it would be fun to play with and help people who were hurt. + +The silly man saw how much Tim loved the ambulance. He decided to give it to Tim for free. Tim was so happy! He thanked the silly man and promised to take good care of the big, red ambulance. And from that day on, Tim and the ambulance went on many fun adventures, helping people and making new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king had a big, shiny crown. He was very proud of his crown. + +One day, the king went outside. It was a hot day, so the king got sweaty. He needed to wipe his face. But he did not want to take off his crown. + +The king tried to wipe his face with his crown on. But, oh no! The crown fell off his head. It fell into a big puddle of mud. + +The king was very sad. His crown was dirty and not shiny anymore. The king could not be proud of his crown. And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy box. He had many toys inside the box, like cars, dolls, and balls. + +One sunny day, Tim's friend, Lily, came over to play. "Can I play with your toys?" she asked. Tim replied, "Yes, let's play together!" They opened the box and took out their favorite toys. + +They played with the toys all day, laughing and having fun. When it was time for Lily to go home, they put the toys back in the box. Tim and Lily both felt happy and peaceful after a fun day of play. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear liked to play with his friends. One day, the bear saw an expensive toy in a store. The toy was very pretty and shiny. The bear wanted the toy very much. + +The bear went to his friends and told them about the expensive toy. He wanted to show off. But the bear did not have money to buy the toy. So, he decided to do something silly to get the toy. He thought it would be fun and not embarrass him. + +The bear went to the store and tried to take the toy without paying. But the store owner saw the bear and stopped him. The bear was embarrass. His friends saw what happened and were sad for the bear. The bear learned that showing off and taking things without paying is bad. Now, the bear had no expensive toy and no friends to play with. And that is the bad ending of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to count. One day, he found a card on the ground. The card had a picture of a lucky cat on it. + +Tim was very happy to find the lucky card. He showed it to his mom and dad. They smiled and said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim felt proud. + +Every day, Tim would count with his lucky card. He would count toys, flowers, and even his friends. Tim loved his lucky card, and he became very good at counting. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful town, there lived a cat named Jazz. Jazz loved to play with his toys and dance to music. One day, he found a big box in his room. Jazz was very curious about what was inside the box. + +Jazz asked his friend, a little bird named Blue, "What do you think is in the box?" Blue thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. Let's remove the top and see." So, Jazz and Blue worked together to take off the top of the box. + +Inside the box, they found a big, soft, and colorful ball. Jazz and Blue were very happy. They played with the ball all day long, laughing and having fun. And that's how Jazz and Blue had a great day with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful chicken named Lucy. She lived on a farm with her friends. Lucy loved to play in the sun and eat yummy food. + +One day, Lucy saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he needed help finding his toy. Lucy wanted to help him. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you find your toy." + +Lucy and Tim looked all around the farm. They looked in the barn and under the trees. Finally, they found the toy near the pond. Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lucy! You are a great friend." + +From that day on, Lucy and Tim played together every day. They had lots of fun on the farm, and they always helped each other when they needed it. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big boot. He liked to play with his boot all day. One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to balance the boot on his head. + +Tim put the boot on his head and tried to walk. At first, it was fun. But then, he saw a dangerous rock in front of him. Tim did not want to fall and get hurt. So, he stopped and thought about what to do. + +Tim was very smart. He took the boot off his head and put it on his foot. He stepped over the dangerous rock and kept playing. Tim learned that it is safer to wear the boot on his foot and not to balance it on his head. And he played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a thick green forest, lived a parrot named Polly. Polly loved to talk and play with her friends. One day, Polly and her friend, Bunny, found a big red ball. They both wanted to play with it, but they could not agree on who should play first. + +Polly said, "I found it, so I should play first." But Bunny did not agree. Bunny said, "I saw it first, so I should play first." They both disagreed and started to feel sad. Then, a wise old owl saw them and had an idea. + +The wise owl said, "Why don't you both play together?" Polly and Bunny thought about it and agreed. They played with the big red ball together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, they always shared toys and played together. And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special friend called Mr. Spirit. Mr. Spirit was a kind and loving friend who always helped Lily when she was sad or scared. + +One day, Lily had to do a hard job. She needed to clean her room all by herself. She was scared and didn't know where to start. So, Lily closed her eyes and prayed to Mr. Spirit for help. She said, "Mr. Spirit, please help me do this hard job." + +Mr. Spirit heard her prayer and came to help her. He made her feel strong and brave. Together, they cleaned her room and it wasn't so hard anymore. Lily was happy and thanked Mr. Spirit for helping her. + +From that day on, whenever Lily faced something hard, she would pray to Mr. Spirit. He would always come to help her. Lily and Mr. Spirit were the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy lived in a big forest. Pandy had a difficult time finding friends. He was sad. + +One day, Pandy met a little bird. The bird said, "I believe we can be friends." Pandy was happy. They played all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Pandy was not sad anymore. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was heavy. The little bird tried to fly, but it was too hard. The bird fell down. Pandy tried to help, but he could not. The little bird was hurt. Pandy was sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to solve problems. Her room was always tidy, and she liked to play with her toys. One day, her mom gave her a math book. Amy was very happy. + +Amy started to learn math. She counted her toys, and she added and took away. She had fun with the numbers. Her mom was proud of her. Amy liked to keep her math book tidy, too. + +One day, Amy's friend Ben came to play. They played with toys and shared the math book. They solved problems together. They had a great day. Amy and Ben kept the room tidy and had fun with math. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a group of animals. They were always impatient and did not like to wait. One day, a wise old owl came to visit the town. The owl saw how the animals were always in a hurry and thought of a plan to help them. + +The wise owl called all the animals and said, "Let's play a game! We will separate into two teams. One team will be fast and the other team will be slow. The fast team will try to finish their tasks quickly, while the slow team will take their time." + +The animals agreed and separated into two teams. The fast team was always in a hurry, running around the town. But the slow team took their time, enjoying the sun and the breeze. + +Soon, the animals in the fast team realized that they were missing out on the fun. They saw how happy the slow team was, taking their time and enjoying life. So they decided to join the slow team and learned to be patient. + +From that day on, the animals in the town were no longer impatient. They took their time and enjoyed their lives, all thanks to the wise old owl's game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy found a shiny gem in her backyard. She was very happy and wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +Amy ran to her mom and dad, but they were busy. They did not look at the gem. They ignore Amy. This made Amy feel weak and sad. She wanted them to see her special gem. + +Amy went back to the backyard. She was so sad, she threw the gem away. The gem broke into many pieces. Amy cried and cried. Her mom and dad never saw the gem, and Amy was very sad. This was a bad ending for Amy and her special gem. +A boy named Tim found an umbrella. The umbrella was not like any other umbrella. It was original. It was very pretty with many colors. Tim liked the umbrella very much. + +One day, when it was raining, Tim took the umbrella outside. He opened it and stayed dry. Then, the umbrella started to talk. It said, "Hello, Tim! I can talk and be your friend." Tim was very happy to have a talking umbrella friend. + +Tim and the umbrella went on many fun walks. They talked and laughed together. Even when the sun was shining, Tim still took the umbrella with him. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in an ancient house with her mom and dad. Lucy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to bake a cake. + +"Lucy, can you please complete mixing the sugar with the eggs?" asked her mom. Lucy nodded her head and started to mix. She was very happy to help. They put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When the cake was done, Lucy and her mom took it out of the oven. It smelled so good! They put icing on top and shared the cake with the whole family. Everyone loved the cake that Lucy helped make. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a poor little girl named Lucy. She had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, Lucy found a letter on the ground. It was a very important letter that could unite two friends who were not talking to each other. + +Lucy knew she had to give the letter to the friends. She walked to the first friend's house and knocked on the door. "Hi, I found this letter for you," she said, giving the letter to the friend. The friend read the letter and smiled. "Thank you, Lucy," he said. "I will talk to my friend now." + +Next, Lucy went to the second friend's house and told her about the letter. The friend was happy to hear the news. "I miss my friend," she said. "I want to be friends again." The two friends met, read the letter together, and decided to unite and be friends again. + +Lucy felt very happy that she could help the friends. They thanked her and asked her to play with them. From that day on, the three of them became best friends, and they always helped each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to plan fun games with her friends. One day, she decided to plan a special game using math. Lily was very excited about her idea. + +The sun was shining, and the weather was mild. Lily and her friends gathered in the park to play the math game. They drew numbers on the ground and added them together. They jumped from one number to another, laughing and having a great time. + +As the day went on, Lily's friends thanked her for planning such a fun game. They all agreed that math could be a lot of fun when played together. From that day on, Lily and her friends continued to plan new and exciting games, making every day a happy adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a nosy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to squeeze into small spaces and play with her toys. One day, Fluffy found a strip of paper on the floor. She played with the strip all day long. Fluffy did not know that the strip was a clue to find a big surprise. + +The next day, Fluffy saw another strip of paper near the door. She played with it too. Fluffy was very happy. She did not know that these strips were leading her to something special. Each day, Fluffy found a new strip of paper to play with. She followed the strips all around the house. + +On the last day, Fluffy found a big box with a bow on top. She remembered all the strips of paper she played with. Fluffy squeezed into the box and found a big, soft bed just for her. She was so happy! All the strips of paper had led her to the best surprise ever. Fluffy took a nap in her new bed and dreamed of more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim was a normal frog who liked to hop, play, and swim. One day, Tim decided to go on a journey. He wanted to find a friend to play with. + +Tim hopped through the grass, over rocks, and across a small pond. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. Up in the tree, he found a pretty bird. "Hello, bird!" Tim said. "Will you be my friend?" The bird said yes, and Tim was so happy. He gave the bird a small kiss on her cheek. + +Tim and the bird played all day. They hopped, they flew, and they swam. They had so much fun on their journey. When the sun started to go down, Tim and the bird said goodbye. They promised to be friends forever and meet again soon. Tim hopped back home, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that was round. It was a rare toy. He loved to play with it all day. One day, Tim saw a sharp rock in the yard. He thought it would be fun to play with the rock too. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I play with the sharp rock?" Mom said, "No, Tim. The sharp rock can hurt you. Stick to your round toy." + +The next day, Tim was playing with his round toy. He saw the sharp rock again. He remembered what his mom said, but he still wanted to see what would happen. So, he threw his round toy at the sharp rock. + +The round toy hit the sharp rock and broke. Tim was sad. He knew he should have listened to his mom. Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, my round toy broke. I am sorry I did not listen." Mom hugged Tim and said, "It's okay, Tim. We will find another rare toy for you." + +From that day on, Tim always listened to his mom and never played with sharp things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a fancy hat that she wore every day. She loved her hat very much. It was her favorite thing to wear. + +One day, Sue lost her hat. She was very sad. Her friend, Tom, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Sue told Tom about her lost hat. Tom wanted to help Sue, so he made a promise to help her find her fancy hat. + +Tom and Sue looked everywhere for the hat. They looked high and they looked low. Finally, they found the hat on top of a big rock. Sue was so happy! She nodded at Tom and said, "Thank you for keeping your promise and helping me find my fancy hat!" Tom nodded back, happy to help his friend. From that day on, Sue and Tom were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly elephant named Ella. Ella had an enormous board that she liked to draw on. She drew all kinds of things like trees, flowers, and her animal friends. + +One sunny day, Ella and her friends, a little bird named Billy and a cute bunny named Benny, sat under a tree. They wanted to discuss what to draw on the enormous board. Billy said, "Let's draw a big sun!" Benny said, "Let's draw yummy carrots!" + +Ella thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we draw both?" So, Ella, Billy, and Benny worked together to draw the big sun and yummy carrots on the enormous board. They had so much fun, and they were very happy with their drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a red scooter. The scooter liked to play with the kids in the park. Every day, the kids would come and ride the scooter. They had lots of fun. + +One day, a new kid came to the park. He saw the red scooter and wanted to play too. But he did not know how to ride it. The other kids tried to teach him, but he still could not do it. + +The red scooter could feel that the new kid was sad. So, the scooter decided to help him. With a little push, the new kid started to ride the scooter. He was so happy! All the kids clapped and cheered. From that day on, they all played together and had lots of fun. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to help his mom. She was making a costume for a party. The costume was different from the others. It was big, red, and had lots of fun shapes. Tim was very excited to help his mom. + +Tim's mom told him to cut the shapes for the costume. She showed him how to do it. Tim tried to do it just like his mom, but it was hard. He cut the shapes in different ways. Some were big, some were small, and some were not the right shape at all. + +When Tim's mom saw the shapes, she was sad. The costume did not look good. The party was starting soon, and there was no time to fix it. Tim felt bad that he could not help his mom. The costume was not ready, and they could not go to the party. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a beetle that looked different from the others. This beetle was very big and had many colors. Tim wanted to catch it, so he ran after the beetle. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Do you want to help me catch the big beetle?" Sam said, "Yes, let's catch it together!" So, Tim and Sam tried to catch the beetle, but it was very fast. They ran and ran, but they could not catch it. + +At last, they were too tired to run anymore. They sat down and watched the beetle fly away. Tim said, "I'm sad we didn't catch it." Sam said, "It's okay. We had fun trying." They learned that it's not always about catching the beetle, but having fun with friends while trying. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look at herself in the mirror. One day, the mirror broke and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily said, "My mirror broke, and I can't see myself when I play with my toys." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will restore your mirror." + +Lily's mom took the broken mirror and fixed it with some glue. When the mirror was all fixed, Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom! Now I can see myself again when I play." Lily's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweet girl." And they played together with Lily's toys and the restored mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a thin lawyer named Bob. Bob was very good at his job. He liked to help people with their problems. One day, Bob met a little girl named Sue. + +Sue said, "Bob, can you help me? I want to have a party for my friends. But I don't know what to include in the party." + +Bob thought for a moment and said, "Let's make a list. We can include cake, games, and fun hats for everyone to wear!" + +So, Sue and Bob planned the party together. They made sure to include all the things that Sue's friends would like. The party was a big success. Everyone had a great time, and Sue was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cool prince. He lived in a big castle with his mom and dad. The prince liked to play with his ball and run in the garden. + +One day, the cool prince was very tired. He wanted to sleep, but he could not find his favorite toy. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and behind the door. But the toy was not there. + +His mom and dad helped him look for the toy. They found it in the garden, next to his ball. The cool prince was so happy! He took his toy and went to sleep. He had sweet dreams and woke up ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a mailbox. The mailbox was very big for him. He liked his home, but he wanted to see the world. + +One day, it was very harsh outside. The wind blew strong, and the rain fell hard. Tim wanted to escape his mailbox and fly away. But the wind was too strong for him. He was scared. + +Tim waited and waited. Soon, the wind stopped, and the rain went away. Tim took a deep breath and flew out of his mailbox. He escaped! Tim was so happy to see the world. He flew high in the sky and made many new friends. +One day, a calm little boy named Tim found a penny on the floor. He was very happy. Tim had a plan for his new penny. He wanted to buy a toy car. Tim loves toy cars. + +Tim told his mom about the penny and his plan. His mom smiled and said, "Let's go to the store and find a toy car." Tim and his mom walked to the store. Tim held the penny tight in his hand. + +At the store, Tim found a toy car he liked. He gave the penny to the store man. The store man said, "Thank you, Tim." Tim and his mom went home. Tim played with his new toy car all day. He was very happy with his plan and his penny. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Tim. Tim lived in a big building with many other animals. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, Tim saw a new toy in the playroom. He asked his friend, the dog, "Whose toy is this? Does it belong to you?" The dog shook his head and said, "No, it does not belong to me. Maybe it belongs to the bunny." + +Tim went to the bunny and asked, "Does this toy belong to you?" The bunny looked at the toy and said, "No, it does not belong to me. Maybe it belongs to the bird." + +Finally, Tim asked the bird, "Does this toy belong to you?" The bird chirped happily and said, "Yes, it belongs to me! Thank you for finding it!" Tim felt happy that he helped his friend find her toy. They all played together with the new toy and had a jolly time. +One day, a dog named Max went for a jog. Max loved to run and play outside. He saw a dirty ball on the ground. Max picked up the ball with his mouth and started to play. + +Max saw a girl named Lily. Lily was drawing a circle with chalk on the sidewalk. Max wanted to play with Lily, so he ran up to her with the dirty ball. Lily laughed and said, "Hi Max! Do you want to play with me?" + +Max wagged his tail and dropped the dirty ball at Lily's feet. Lily picked up the ball and threw it. Max ran fast to catch the ball. They played together all day, running in circles and having fun. Max and Lily were very happy and tired from playing. +One day, a small rabbit named Max found a big carrot in the garden. Max was very happy. He wanted to show his friends. He said, "Look, I found a big carrot!" + +Max and his friends wanted to eat the carrot, but it started to rain. They ran to find shelter under a big tree. Max held the carrot tight, so it would not get wet. + +When the rain stopped, Max and his friends went back to the garden. They shared the carrot and ate it all. Max felt successful. He had found a big carrot and shared it with his friends. They all smiled and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very obedient and always listened to her mom and dad. One day, her mom told her they were going to a special place called the "opera". Mia was very excited and couldn't wait to go. + +When they arrived at the opera, Mia saw a big stage with lots of people singing and dancing. She loved the music and wanted to join in. So, she stood up and started to dance in her seat. Her mom and dad smiled and clapped for her. + +Mia wanted to share the fun with her friends, so she decided to spread the joy. The next day, she told all her friends about the opera and how much fun it was. They all wanted to go too. Mia's friends thanked her for sharing the story and they all planned to go to the opera together soon. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with stones. One day, while he was playing, he found a big, shiny stone. Tim was very happy and showed it to his friends. + +"Look at my stone!" said Tim to his friends. His friends looked at the stone and were amazed. They all wanted to touch and play with the shiny stone. + +One day, Tim and his friends decided to have a show. They wanted to make people laugh and smile. Tim thought that his shiny stone could be a part of the show. So, they planned a fun act using the stone. + +During the show, Tim and his friends danced and played with the shiny stone. The people in the town watched and laughed. They clapped their hands to applaud the fun show. Tim and his friends were very happy that everyone liked their show. + +After the show, Tim and his friends thanked the people for coming. The busy little town was filled with joy and laughter, all because of Tim and his shiny stone. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a red dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the mud. He had lots of fun jumping and rolling around in the dirt. But when he was done, he was very dirty. + +Spot's mom said, "Time to wash!" She got a big tub of water and some shampoo. She put Spot in the tub and started to wash him. The shampoo made lots of bubbles, and Spot liked to play with the bubbles. + +Soon, Spot was all clean. His red fur was shiny and soft. He was happy to be clean again. Spot promised to play in the mud again, but also to wash with shampoo after. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little grape. The grape lived in a big garden with many other fruits. The grape had a friend, the sun, who would shine on it every day. The grape loved the sun very much. + +One day, a bad storm came to the garden. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell down. The little grape was scared. It missed the sun's warm shine. The grape wished the storm would go away. + +After some time, the storm went away. The sun came out and began to shine again. The little grape was happy to see its friend. The grape knew that even after a bad storm, the sun would always come back to shine on it. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the garden. She saw a big red tomato. But, the tomato was high up. Lily wanted the tomato, but she could not reach it. + +Lily was sad. Her friend, Max, came to help. Max tried to get the tomato, but he was not tall enough. Max's hand hurt. They needed to solve the problem. + +Lily and Max got a big box. They put the box under the tomato. Max stood on the box. He reached up and got the tomato. Lily and Max were happy. They solved the problem and shared the big red tomato. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big book called a dictionary. It was very heavy, but he wanted to look at the words inside. He sat down and opened the book. Tim was trying to find a word that he liked. + +While he was looking at the big book, a mean and miserable dog came into the room. The dog was not happy. It saw Tim with the dictionary and wanted to play with it too. The dog went closer to Tim and the book. + +Tim did not see the dog coming. The dog tried to take the dictionary from Tim. They both pulled the book, but the dog was very strong. The dog got mad and bit Tim's hand. Tim cried and the dog ran away with the dictionary. Tim was very sad and hurt. +One day, a big truck was driving down the road. The truck was empty and needed to be filled with oil. The truck driver saw a gas station and decided to stop there. + +At the gas station, the truck driver met a friendly man. The man said, "Hello! I can help you fill your truck with oil." The truck driver was happy and said, "Thank you! My truck is very empty." + +The friendly man took a big hose and put it in the truck. He twisted the hose to make the oil go into the truck. The truck driver watched as the empty truck became full of oil. When the truck was full, the friendly man twisted the hose again to stop the oil. + +The truck driver said, "Thank you for helping me. Now my truck is not empty anymore!" The friendly man smiled and said, "You're welcome! Have a good day!" The truck driver drove away, happy that his truck was full of oil. +One day, a cute bunny saw a pretty swing in the park. The swing was attractive and looked like so much fun. The bunny wanted to play on the swing, but it was too high for her to reach. + +A tall giraffe saw the bunny and wanted to help. The giraffe said, "I can lend you my long neck to help you reach the swing." The bunny was very happy and said, "Thank you, Giraffe!" + +The giraffe lowered her long neck, and the bunny climbed up. The bunny reached the swing and played on it. The bunny and the giraffe became good friends and played together every day. They had lots of fun in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a market. Many people went to the market to buy food and toys. One day, a little girl named Jane went to the market with her mom. + +At the market, Jane saw a big, round ball. She wanted to play with it. Jane asked her mom if she could have the ball. Her mom said yes, and Jane was very grateful. She gave her mom a big hug. + +Jane took the ball home and went outside to play. She rolled the ball on the ground and had so much fun. She rolled it fast and slow, and even rolled it up a hill. Jane played with her ball all day long and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, her mommy said they were going on a trip to a ranch. Lily was excited and started to pack her bag with her favorite toys. She even packed her white teddy bear. + +When they arrived at the ranch, Lily saw lots of animals like cows, horses, and chickens. She went on a horse ride with her mommy and felt very happy. At night, they slept in a little cabin that was also white. Lily snuggled with her teddy bear and fell asleep dreaming about all the fun she had at the ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli, it was her favorite food. One day, her mom cooked the broccoli for dinner. Lily was excited to eat it. + +Lily's little brother, Max, did not like broccoli. He said, "Yuck, I don't want to eat that!" Lily replied, "But broccoli is yummy, you should try it!" + +Max did not listen to Lily and kept playing with his toys. When it was time to eat, Max still refused to eat the broccoli. Lily's mom said, "Max, you have to eat your broccoli, it's good for you." + +Max started to cry and said, "I don't like it, it's just ordinary!" Lily tried to help by stirring the broccoli and saying, "Look, it's fun to stir it, maybe it will taste better!" But Max still refused to eat it. + +In the end, Max went to bed hungry and sad. Lily felt bad for her brother, but she knew that broccoli was good for them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a very loyal dog to his owner. Every day, Max would wait by the door for his owner to come home. Max loved his owner very much. + +One day, Max's owner took him to a restaurant. Max looked at the menu, but he didn't know what any of the words meant. His owner ordered him some chicken and Max was very happy. He knew he was going to have a tasty meal. + +After their meal, Max's owner took him for a walk in the park. Max was so happy to be with his owner. He knew that he was loved and that he was a good dog. Max felt very lucky to have such a great owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow. One day, she built a snowman and said, "Hello, Mr. Snowman. Can you speak?" The snowman did not answer, but Lily thought he was very intelligent because he had a hat and a scarf. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and landed on the snowman's head. "Hello, little bird," said Lily. "Can you speak?" The bird chirped and Lily giggled. "I don't understand what you're saying, but you sound happy!" + +Lily played with the snowman and the bird for a while longer, and then it was time to go inside. "Goodbye, Mr. Snowman," said Lily. "I hope you stay intelligent and keep your hat and scarf." And with that, she went inside to warm up by the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. She always wore her apron to keep her clothes clean. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to go outside and play while she finished making dinner. Lily didn't want to delay her mommy, so she went outside to play with her toys. + +As she was playing, Lily noticed a bird that had fallen from its nest. She tried to help the bird, but accidentally hurt it instead. She felt very sad and ran back inside to tell her mommy what had happened. + +Her mommy tried to help the bird, but it was too late. The bird had already passed away. Lily felt very bad and started to cry. + +Her mommy hugged her and told her that it was okay and that accidents happen. She told Lily that she was a fine little girl and that she shouldn't blame herself for what happened. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing her violin every day. One day, she noticed that her violin sounded strange. It was difficult to make the right notes. Lily tried to play her violin again and again, but it still sounded strange. + +Lily's mommy asked her what was wrong. Lily said that her violin was difficult to play. Her mommy asked if she had tried rubbing the strings with a cloth. Lily had never thought of that before. She tried rubbing the strings with a cloth, and her violin sounded much better! + +Lily was so happy that she could play her violin again. She played a beautiful song for her mommy, and they danced together. From that day on, Lily remembered to rub her violin strings with a cloth every time she played. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red jacket with a zipper that went up and down. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big slide. It was very high and Timmy was scared to go down it. + +But then, a friendly girl came up to Timmy and spoke to him. She said, "Don't be scared, I'll go down with you!" Timmy felt happy and brave with his new friend. They climbed up the ladder and went down the slide together. + +Afterwards, Timmy said to his new friend, "Thank you for speaking to me and going down the slide with me. I had so much fun!" They became good friends and went down the slide many more times together. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sit on the windowsill and watch the birds fly by. One day, a bird left a note on the windowsill inviting Mittens to come and play. + +Excited to make a new friend, Mittens ran outside to find the bird. But she didn't notice the car coming down the road. Mittens was hit by the car and couldn't move anymore. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always look both ways before crossing the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and collect seashells. One day, he saw a shrimp in the water and got very eager to catch it. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, look! A shrimp! Can we catch it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. But be careful not to hurt it." + +Timmy took a net and went to the water. He tried to catch the shrimp, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the shrimp shook its tail and swam away. + +Timmy was sad that he didn't catch the shrimp, but he was happy that he saw it. He went back to his mom and said, "Mommy, the shrimp was too fast! But it was fun trying to catch it." + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Timmy. Let's go home and have some ice cream." + +Timmy was happy and forgot about the shrimp. He knew he would come back to the beach and try to catch it again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. Max loved to play and laugh with his friends. One day, Max saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a dangerous trap! But Max didn't know that. He picked it up and it snapped shut on his hand. Max screamed and cried, but it was too late. The trap had hurt his brain and he never laughed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around his neighborhood every day. He would put on his regular shoes and go outside to explore. One day, Timmy saw a big, red car driving down the street. The car stopped in front of Timmy's house and the driver asked if he could seat Timmy in the car. Timmy was scared at first, but the driver was very nice and promised to take him for a short ride around the block. Timmy got into the car and felt very excited. He had never been in a car before! The ride was short, but it was the most fun Timmy had ever had. When they got back to Timmy's house, the driver thanked him for being such a good passenger and Timmy went back to his regular walk around the neighborhood, feeling happy and adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy found a leather ball and he was very happy. He played with it all day long. + +But then, Timmy saw a naughty squirrel who wanted to take his ball away. Timmy ran after the squirrel, but the squirrel was too fast. Timmy was sad because he thought he would never get his ball back. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came to help him. Billy also loved to run and he was very fast. Together, they chased the squirrel and finally caught him. Timmy was so happy to get his leather ball back and he thanked Billy for helping him. From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together and ran around the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily decided to play a game of hide and seek with her friends. She found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, was "it" and he started to look for her. But then, the sun started to go down and the shadows grew long. Timmy couldn't find Lily and he went home. + +Lily was scared and alone in the dark. She tried to find her way home, but she got lost. She didn't have a plan and didn't know what to do. She started to cry and wished she had never played hide and seek. + +In the end, Lily's parents found her and took her home. But Lily learned an important lesson that day: always have a plan and never hide in the shadows. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved dinosaurs. He had a toy dinosaur that was very hard and he liked to play with it all day long. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom and saw a big dinosaur statue that glowed in the dark. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. + +Timmy felt sad and didn't understand why he couldn't touch the glowing dinosaur. Later that night, he couldn't sleep and kept thinking about the glowing dinosaur. He snuck out of his bed and went back to the park. He saw the glowing dinosaur again and touched it. Suddenly, the ground shook and the real dinosaurs came out of nowhere. + +Timmy was scared and realized he shouldn't have touched the glowing dinosaur. He ran back home as fast as he could. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and not touch things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy. They saw lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Timmy's favorite was the zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes and was very pretty. + +Timmy wanted to catch the zebra and take it home with him. But his mommy said no, the zebra belonged in the zoo. Timmy was worried that the zebra might be sad in the zoo, but his mommy told him that the zookeepers took good care of all the animals. + +Timmy and his mommy watched the zebra for a while longer before they went home. Timmy was happy that he got to see his favorite animal, even if he couldn't catch it. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and hop around in the grass. One day, he saw a purple flower and decided to eat it. But when he took a bite, he didn't like the taste. + +Benny decided to part ways with the purple flower and go find some yummy carrots instead. As he hopped along, he saw his bunny friends playing in a field. They asked him why he looked sad, and Benny told them about the purple flower. + +His friends laughed and told him that purple flowers aren't for eating, they're just for looking at. Benny felt silly, but he was happy to have learned something new. From then on, he stuck to his favorite food - carrots! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing on the swings when they saw a big, red ball in the grass. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's go get the ball!" But Lily said, "Wait, we have to be safe. We should ask our parents first." + +So, they went to ask their parents if it was okay to get the ball. Their parents said yes, but they warned them to be careful. + +When they got the ball, Lily accidentally pushed Timmy and he fell down. He got an itch on his arm, but Lily helped him feel better by giving him a band-aid. From that day on, they always made sure to be safe and careful when they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very pretty and had colorful feathers. One day, the bird wanted to fly high up in the sky. So, the bird flapped its wings and flew up, up, up. It could see the whole world from up there! + +As the bird flew, it saw a knot in a tree. The knot was big and brown. The bird wondered what it was for. It flew down to take a closer look. It saw that the knot was just a regular part of the tree. It didn't do anything special. + +After looking at the knot, the bird flew back up into the sky. It loved to fly and see all the different things in the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden and nibble on carrots. One day, Benny saw a shiny red apple on the tip of a tree. He wanted to reach it but it was too high for him. + +Benny looked around and saw a tall giraffe walking by. He asked the giraffe if he could help him get the apple. The giraffe agreed and bent his long neck to reach the apple. + +Benny was so happy and grateful, he whispered a little thank you to the giraffe. From that day on, Benny and the giraffe became the best of friends. They shared apples and carrots and had many more adorable adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to eat pasta. His mom cooked him some tough spaghetti for dinner. Timmy tried to eat it, but it was too hard to chew. He didn't want to hurt his teeth, so he asked his mom to separate the pasta into smaller pieces. + +His mom tried to help him, but she accidentally spilled the boiling hot pasta on Timmy's lap. Timmy cried out in pain and his mom rushed him to the hospital. The doctors tried to help Timmy, but his burns were too severe. Sadly, Timmy passed away from his injuries. + +His mom was heartbroken and vowed to never cook pasta again. She would always remember the day when she accidentally hurt her little boy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo saw a big pot in the ocean. Nemo was curious and swam closer to the pot. + +Suddenly, Nemo got stuck inside the pot! Nemo tried to swim out, but he couldn't. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a helpful crab named Crabby saw Nemo and asked, "Do you need help, little fish?" Nemo replied, "Yes, please! I'm stuck in this pot." Crabby quickly helped Nemo get out of the pot and back into the ocean. + +Nemo was grateful for Crabby's help and learned that it's always good to ask for help when you need it. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you're in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a witch who lived in a big, spooky house. She was always very worried because she didn't have any friends to talk to. One day, a little girl came to her door and asked if she could be her friend. The witch was surprised but happy and she nodded her head excitedly. + +The little girl and the witch became the best of friends. They would play games and make potions together. One day, the witch was feeling very worried because she had lost her magic wand. The little girl told her not to worry and they would find it together. They searched all over the house and finally found the wand under a big pile of leaves in the garden. + +The witch was so happy and she hugged the little girl tightly. "Thank you for being my friend," she said. "I don't feel worried anymore." The little girl smiled and nodded her head. "I'm always here for you," she said. And from that day on, the witch was never worried again because she had a friend to share her magic with. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pool all day long. One day, Ducky invited his friend, Bunny, to come swim with him. + +Bunny said, "I don't know how to swim. I'm scared." + +Ducky said, "Don't be scared. I'll be your dependable friend and teach you how to swim. First, we need to stir the water with our feet." + +Bunny was nervous, but Ducky helped him learn how to swim. They had so much fun in the pool together that Bunny forgot he was ever scared. From that day on, Bunny and Ducky swam in the pool every day and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a task to clean up her toys. Lily did not want to do it at first, but then she managed to do it all by herself. Mittens watched her and purred happily. + +After finishing her task, Lily decided to play with Mittens. She threw a ball and Mittens chased it. They had so much fun together. Lily was proud of herself for managing her task and having fun with her furry friend. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she managed her tasks, she could have more time to play with Mittens. And Mittens was always happy to join in on the fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two cars. One car was red and the other car was blue. They were both very fast and loved to race each other. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +The red car was very strong and fast, but the blue car was faster. They raced and raced until suddenly, there was a big lightning strike. The blue car got scared and slowed down, but the red car kept going. The red car won the race! + +The blue car was sad and said, "I don't like racing anymore. Lightning is too scary." The red car felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know lightning would scare you." But it was too late. The blue car never raced again and the red car felt sad for making the blue car scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go outside to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She showed him how to turn the knob on the oven so they could bake some cookies. Timmy thought it was very useful to know how to turn the knob on the oven. + +After they finished baking the cookies, Timmy's mom asked him to go outside and play with his friends. Timmy was very excited to go play with his friends. They played tag and rode their bikes around the park. When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside and wash his hands. Timmy knew it was important to wash his hands before eating the delicious cookies they had baked together. + +Timmy was happy to have learned how to turn the knob on the oven and thought it was a very useful skill. He couldn't wait to help his mom in the kitchen again and go play with his friends tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy gun when his mom came in the room. "Timmy, it's time to wake up from your nap," said his mom. Timmy put down his toy gun and rubbed his eyes. + +"Mommy, can I go outside and play?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes, but be careful and don't shoot your toy gun at anyone," replied his mom. + +Timmy went outside and saw an ancient tree. He walked up to it and touched the bark. "Wow, this tree is so old!" exclaimed Timmy. Just then, his friend Billy came over. + +"Hey Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I found an ancient tree!" said Timmy. + +"Let's play hide and seek around it," suggested Billy. + +They played for a while until Billy accidentally bumped into Timmy and knocked his toy gun out of his hand. It shot a foam dart and hit the ancient tree. "Oops, sorry Timmy," said Billy. + +"It's okay, let's keep playing," said Timmy with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and enjoy the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her ball and accidentally threw it too hard. It went over the wall and into her neighbor's yard. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't reach her ball. But then, her neighbor, who was very thin, came out and saw what had happened. She kindly retrieved the ball for Lily and gave it back to her. + +Lily was so happy and enjoyed playing with her ball even more. She thanked her neighbor and they became friends. From then on, Lily was always careful when playing near the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and explore, but he also loved his crib. One day, Timmy's favorite toy went missing. He looked all around but couldn't find it. His mommy helped him look, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Days went by and Timmy was sad. He missed his toy so much. One day, his mommy was cleaning up and found the toy hidden under some blankets. She was so happy to find it and returned it to Timmy. Timmy was overjoyed and hugged his mommy. He was happy to have his toy back and put it in his crib. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy cookies. He would hope every day that his mom would make some for him. + +One day, while Timmy was playing in the park, he saw a hero. The hero was wearing a cape and was very strong. Timmy smiled and waved to the hero. The hero waved back and Timmy felt very happy. + +After playing in the park, Timmy went home and his mom had a surprise for him. She had made yummy cookies! Timmy was so happy and he felt like a hero because he got to eat all the cookies. He hoped that his mom would make more cookies for him tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. Her favorite book was about a princess who wanted to be independent. The princess didn't want to wait for anyone to help her. She wanted to do things by herself. Lily hoped that she could be independent like the princess too. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the library. Lily was so happy because she could pick out any book she wanted. She saw the book about the princess and grabbed it right away. She hoped that she could be just like the princess in the book. When they got home, Lily sat down and read the book all by herself. She felt so proud that she could read the book on her own. From that day on, Lily hoped to be more independent every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, her mommy gave her a big box of crayons and some paper. Lily was so happy! She sat down at the table and started to draw. + +After a while, Lily's shoulder started to hurt. She didn't know what to do. Her mommy saw that she was uncomfortable and asked if she needed a break. Lily nodded her head and her mommy gave her a hug. It felt nice and comfortable. + +When Lily was ready to draw again, her mommy showed her how to print her name on the paper. Lily was so proud of herself! She printed her name on all of her pictures and showed them to her daddy when he came home. He was so impressed and hung them up on the fridge. Lily was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a big forest. The forest was full of trees, and the trees were very tall. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big tree that was very old, and it looked like it had been there for a very long time. + +Lily promised the tree that she would come back and visit it every day. The tree was very happy to hear this, and it promised to always be there for Lily whenever she needed it. As Lily continued her walk, she found a small piece of wood on the ground. It was very old, and it looked like it had been there for a very long time too. + +Lily picked up the piece of wood and decided to take it home with her. She promised the wood that she would take good care of it and keep it safe. When she got home, she put the wood on a shelf in her room where she could see it every day. From that day on, Lily visited the tree in the ancient forest and kept her promise to take care of the wood she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. One day, Benny was playing in the forest when he saw a fox. The fox looked very nice and asked Benny if he wanted to play. Benny was happy and said yes. + +They played together for a while, but then the fox started to chase Benny. Benny ran and ran, but the fox was too fast. Suddenly, Benny tripped and hurt his leg. The fox came closer and Benny asked for help, but the fox just laughed and said, "I'm sorry Benny, but I'm really hungry and you look like a tasty snack." + +Benny was scared and knew he was in trouble. He tried to run again, but his leg hurt too much. The fox caught him and ate him for dinner. From then on, Benny's friends always remembered to be careful of foxes who might not be as nice as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her in the kitchen. Lily was so excited and ran to the kitchen. + +They started to mix the ingredients in a big bowl. Lily's mommy poured the mixture onto a tray and put it in the oven. After a few minutes, the cookies were ready. + +Lily's mommy asked her to fold the tray and put it away. But Lily didn't want to. She thought it was stupid to fold the tray. She started to cry and said she didn't want to do it. + +Lily's mommy explained that it was important to fold the tray so that it wouldn't take up too much space. Lily understood and helped her mommy fold the tray. They hugged and enjoyed their delicious cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were green and yummy. One day, Lily and her mom went to the grocery store to buy some avocados. They picked out a really good one that was ripe and ready to eat. + +When they got home, Lily was so excited to eat the avocado. But when she cut it open, she found out that it was bad and had turned orange. She was so disappointed and sad. Her mom tried to make her feel better by saying they could go back to the store and get a new one. + +When they arrived back at the store, they found out that all the avocados were bad and had turned orange. Lily was so upset and didn't know what to do. She really wanted to eat an avocado. She started to cry and her mom hugged her and said they could try again another day. But Lily was still sad and wished she could have her favorite green fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat spicy snacks. One day, he was playing with his toys when his mom came in and asked him if he wanted to go to the park. Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +When they got to the park, they saw a man helping an old lady cross the street. Timmy's mom said, "That man is a hero for helping that lady." Timmy asked, "What is a hero?" His mom said, "A hero is someone who helps others and does good things." + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to a restaurant to get some spicy food. Timmy tried some and said, "This is too spicy for me!" His mom said, "That's okay, not everyone likes spicy food." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and be a hero, but it's also okay to have different tastes and preferences. And always remember to talk to your parents and ask questions when you don't understand something! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a lion walking in the park. Timmy was scared, but his friend Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will catch the lion with my creative plan." + +Billy ran to the lion and said, "Hey, Mr. Lion, do you want to play catch with us?" The lion was surprised but said, "Sure, I love playing catch!" Billy threw the ball to the lion, and the lion caught it with his big paws. Timmy and his friends were amazed. + +After playing catch, the lion said, "Thank you for playing with me. I am sorry if I scared you, Timmy. I just wanted to make some new friends." Timmy smiled and said, "It's okay, Mr. Lion. You are a really good catcher!" From that day on, Timmy and his friends played catch with the lion every day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and always wanted to ride one. One day, her parents took her to a farm where she got to ride a horse. She was so happy and excited. + +But then, something bad happened. The horse got scared and ran too fast. Lily fell off and hurt her arm. She cried and her parents had to take her to the hospital. The doctor said her arm was broken and she had to wear a cast. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't ride a horse anymore. She missed the feeling of the wind in her hair and the sunshine on her face. She wished she never got hurt and could ride a horse again. From then on, Lily was always careful around horses and never forgot the day she got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy named Timmy. Timmy had a room that he loved to play in. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. They played with toys and had fun. Suddenly, they heard a loud sound. It was thunder striking outside. Timmy's friend got scared, but Timmy told him not to worry. They cuddled up in Timmy's friendly room and waited for the storm to pass. After a while, the storm went away and they went back to playing with their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved puppies and always wanted one. One day, her parents surprised her with a fancy puppy. The puppy was so cute and had fluffy fur. + +Lily loved to play with her new puppy. They would run around in the backyard and play fetch. The puppy loved to chew on his toys and Lily would include him in all of her games. + +Every night, Lily would cuddle with her fancy puppy and tell him stories. The puppy would wag his tail and lick her face. Lily was so happy to have her new best friend. They would always be together and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her on a ride on the subway. The subway was big and fast, but there weren't many people on it. It was empty. + +Lily loved looking out the window of the subway and seeing all the buildings and trees go by. But when they got off the subway, her mommy had to remind her to hold her hand so they could cross the street safely. + +After they crossed the street, they went to a park and played on the swings and slides. Lily had so much fun that she didn't want to leave. But her mommy reminded her that they had to go home for dinner. So, they took the subway back and Lily fell asleep on the ride home, dreaming of all the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's hair was getting too long and it was making him feel uncomfortable. His mommy took him to the barber to get his hair cut. The barber used his scissors to make Timmy's hair shorter and improve his look. Timmy felt much better and happy with his new haircut. From that day on, Timmy would always go to the barber when his hair got too long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park. They went on the swings and the slide. Then, Lily's mom said, "Let's sit on this bench and rest our feet." + +Lily sat on the bench and said, "Mommy, why do we need to rest?" + +Her mom replied, "Well, when we play a lot, our feet get tired. Sitting down helps us feel better." + +Lily nodded and said, "Oh, I understand now. You explain things so well, Mommy. You're so reliable!" + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. They sat on the bench for a little while longer, enjoying the sunshine and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a long chain around his neck that he didn't like. He wanted to run and play with his friends, but the chain was too heavy. + +One day, Max saw a smooth ball in the park. He went to play with it, but another dog named Spike wanted the ball too. They started to fight over it, growling and barking. + +Max's owner saw the fight and came over to stop it. She took the ball away and said, "No fighting, boys. Let's play together nicely." Max and Spike stopped fighting and wagged their tails. They played together with the smooth ball and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Max's owner saw the heavy chain around his neck and said, "This chain is too heavy for you, Max. I will take it off so you can run and play freely." Max was very happy and licked his owner's face to say thank you. From that day on, Max was a happy dog with no heavy chain to hold him back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to draw. She had a folder where she kept all her drawings safe. One day, her little brother Jack came into her room and saw the folder. He asked, "Can I see your drawings, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful not to spoil them." Jack looked at the drawings and said, "Wow, these are amazing! But why is the paper so thin?" + +Lily explained, "I like to draw on thin paper because it's easier to see through and it feels nice to draw on." Jack smiled and said, "Can I draw with you, Lily?" + +Lily was happy to have her brother join her and they spent the rest of the day drawing together. They put all their drawings in the folder and promised to keep them safe. From that day on, Lily and Jack loved to draw together and their folder was always filled with beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend, Billy, showed him a big, red tomato from his garden. Timmy was jealous because he didn't have a tomato like that. + +Timmy asked Billy, "Can I ride my bike to your house and see your tomato?" + +Billy said, "Sure, come on over!" + +So, Timmy rode his bike to Billy's house and saw the big, red tomato. He wanted it so bad. But Billy said, "No, it's mine." + +Timmy got angry and rode his bike home. He felt sad and jealous. Later that day, Timmy's mom made spaghetti for dinner. But when Timmy bit into his tomato, it was rotten! He felt even worse because he didn't have a big, red tomato like Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was very tall and made of bricks. One day, a little bird flew into the tower and got stuck inside. The bird was helpless and couldn't get out. + +A kind girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She climbed up the tower and surprised the bird by rescuing it. The bird was so happy to be free and flew away into the blue sky. + +The girl felt proud of herself for helping the bird. She knew that even though she was small, she could still make a big difference. From that day on, she always looked out for animals in need and helped them whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they found a treasure map and decided to go on an adventure to find it. They walked for a long time and finally found the treasure. But then, a mean fox appeared and wanted to take the treasure for himself. The team of animals didn't want to give it up, so they decided to fight the fox. It was a tough battle, but in the end, the team won and the fox ran away. They were all very happy and celebrated with a fine feast. After the party, they buried the treasure so no one else could find it. From then on, they continued to have many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat had a skirt on her back. She liked to stay in her cozy bed all day long. One day, the cat heard a sound. It was a little birdie. The birdie asked the cat to play. The cat said yes and they played together all day. The cat was happy to have a new friend to stay with. +Lily loved horses. She liked to watch them run and jump and play. She wanted to ride a horse one day. She hoped her mom and dad would take her to the stable. + +One day, they did. Lily was so happy. She put on a helmet and a vest. She followed her mom and dad to the stable. There were many horses there. They were big and strong and beautiful. Lily saw one horse that was smaller than the others. It was brown and white and had a long mane. It looked at Lily with big, kind eyes. Lily thought it was adorable. + +"Can I ride that one?" Lily asked, pointing at the horse. + +"Sure, honey. That's Molly. She's very gentle and friendly. She likes children," her mom said. + +Lily smiled. She walked up to Molly and stroked her nose. Molly nuzzled her hand. Lily felt warm and happy. She climbed on Molly's back with her dad's help. Her mom held the reins. They walked around the stable. Lily felt like she was flying. She hugged Molly's neck and thanked her for the ride. + +Lily had a wonderful time at the stable. She hoped she could come back soon and see Molly again. She knew Molly was her new friend. +Lila and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and birds. They also saw a white swan with a long neck and a shiny beak. The swan was swimming gracefully on the water. + +"Look, mom, a swan!" Lila said, pointing at the bird. "It is so pretty and charming. Can we feed it?" + +Mom nodded and gave them some bread crumbs. Lila and Tom walked carefully to the edge of the pond and threw some bread to the swan. The swan came closer and ate the bread. It made a soft sound and looked at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, swan," Tom said. "Do you like the bread? You seem happy and friendly." + +The swan nodded and flapped its wings. It seemed to say thank you. Lila and Tom smiled and threw more bread. They felt happy and friendly too. + +They played with the swan for a while, until mom said it was time to go home. They waved goodbye to the swan and thanked it for the fun. The swan waved back and swam away. Lila and Tom hoped to see the swan again soon. They thought it was the most charming bird in the park. +Sara likes to play with her toy otter. She calls him Ollie. Ollie is soft and brown and has a long tail. Sara likes to pretend that Ollie lives in the water and swims with his friends. + +One day, Sara and her mom go to the store. Sara brings Ollie with her. She holds him in her arms and shows him the things in the store. She sees fruits and vegetables, bread and milk, books and toys. She says, "Look, Ollie, this is a store. You can buy things here." + +Sara and her mom go to the toy aisle. Sara sees a lot of new and shiny toys. She sees dolls and cars, blocks and puzzles, balls and trains. She says, "Wow, Ollie, these are toys. They are fun to play with." + +Sara sees a big stuffed otter on the shelf. It looks like Ollie, but bigger and newer. It has a red bow around its neck. Sara says, "Ollie, look, this is an otter too. It is like you, but bigger and newer. Do you want to be friends with it?" + +Sara puts Ollie next to the big otter and hugs them both. She says, "Mom, can I have this otter too? Please, please, please?" + +Mom looks at Sara and smiles. She says, "Sara, you already have an otter. His name is Ollie. He is your toy. You love him very much. He is old, but he is special. He is your friend. You don't need another otter. You have Ollie." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She looks at Ollie and the big otter. She says, "You are right, Mom. I love Ollie very much. He is old, but he is special. He is my friend. I don't need another otter. I have Ollie." + +Sara takes Ollie back in her arms and kisses him. She says, "Sorry, Ollie. I didn't mean to make you sad. You are the best otter in the world. I will never leave you." + +Sara and her mom leave the store. Sara holds Ollie tight and smiles. Ollie smiles too. He is happy to be with Sara. They are the best friends in the world. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to examine the flowers, the bugs and the rocks. They were curious and happy. + +One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the tree and peeked into the hole. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "There is a shiny thing in there. Maybe it is a treasure!" + +Lily was scared. She saw something move in the shade. She thought it was a snake or a rat. She pulled Tom's arm and said, "No, Tom, let's go. It is dangerous!" + +But Tom was ignorant. He did not listen to Lily. He wanted the shiny thing. He reached his hand into the hole and grabbed it. + +Suddenly, he screamed. A big spider bit his hand. It was poisonous. Tom dropped the shiny thing and fell to the ground. He was in pain and he cried. + +Lily ran to get help. She was sorry and sad. She wished Tom had listened to her. She wished they had not gone to the tree. She wished they had kept playing in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is lazy. He says, "I don't want to go on the slide. It is too high and too fast. I want to sit here and watch the birds." + +Lily says, "Please, Ben, come with me. It will be fun. I promise. I will hold your hand and we will go together. Don't be lazy, Ben. Be brave." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Lily and he wants to make her happy. He says, "Okay, Lily, I will go with you. But you have to promise me something too. You have to promise me that you will not run away from me after we go on the slide. You have to stay with me and play some more." + +Lily smiles and says, "I promise, Ben. I will not run away from you. You are my friend and I want to play with you. Come on, let's go on the slide." + +Lily and Ben hold hands and walk to the slide. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Lily says, "Are you ready, Ben?" Ben says, "Yes, Lily, I am ready." They slide down together and laugh. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They are happy. + +They get off the slide and hug each other. They keep their promises and play some more. They run, jump, swing, and slide. They have a lot of fun. They are not lazy. They are brave. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But they were also very nosy. They always wanted to know what was in the boxes and bags that their mom and dad brought home. + +One day, their mom and dad said they had a big surprise for them. They said it was a gift for their birthday. They said they had to stay in their room until they called them. They said they had to be good and not peek. + +Lily and Tom were very excited. They wondered what the gift was. They hoped it was something they wanted. They waited and waited in their room. But they got bored and curious. They decided to sneak out and look for the gift. + +They tiptoed down the hall. They saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag that said "To Lily and Tom, Happy Birthday". They smiled and ran to the box. They ripped off the bow and the paper. They opened the box. + +Inside the box, there was a big cake. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy and pretty. But there was also something else in the box. It was a skunk. It was angry and scared. It sprayed Lily and Tom with a bad smell. + +Lily and Tom screamed and cried. They smelled awful and felt sick. Their mom and dad heard them and came to the living room. They saw the mess and the skunk. They were shocked and angry. They said Lily and Tom were very naughty and nosy. They said they ruined their birthday surprise. They said they had to go to the bathroom and wash off the smell. They said they had no cake and no gift. + +Lily and Tom were very sorry and sad. They wished they had stayed in their room. They wished they had not peeked. They learned a hard lesson. They never wanted to be nosy again. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big yellow flower that was about to bloom. They wanted to see it open and show its pretty petals. + +"Let's watch the flower," Lily said. "Maybe it will bloom today." + +"OK," Sam said. "But we have to be very quiet and careful. We don't want to scare it or hurt it." + +They sat on the grass and waited. They talked about their favorite colors, animals and games. They were very thoughtful and did not touch the flower or make loud noises. + +After a while, they saw the flower start to move. It opened slowly and showed its bright yellow petals. It looked like a sun in the garden. Lily and Sam clapped their hands and smiled. + +"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"It's amazing!" Sam said. + +They felt happy and proud. They had seen the flower bloom. They felt like they had won a prize. + +They decided to give the flower a name. They called it Sunny. They thanked Sunny for sharing its beauty with them. They promised to visit Sunny every day and be its friends. Sunny seemed to smile back at them. They hugged each other and went to tell their moms about their adventure. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. But one day, they saw a big truck in the park. The truck had a big arm that could grab and break things. The truck was there to destroy the old shed in the park. + +Tim and Sam were scared of the truck. They thought the truck would destroy their swings and slides too. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them about the truck and asked them to stop it. + +Mom and dad were wise. They told Tim and Sam that the truck was not there to destroy their swings and slides. They said the truck was there to destroy the old shed, because the old shed was not safe and had bugs and rats. They said the truck would make the park cleaner and nicer. + +Tim and Sam felt better. They understood that the truck was not bad, but good. They thanked their mom and dad for explaining. They went back to play in the park, but they stayed away from the truck. They watched the truck destroy the old shed, and they saw how the park looked better without it. They were happy and had fun. +Tom and Lily were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a picture of an oasis on a sign. The sign said: "Oasis, 10 miles. Mail, 5 miles." + +"Let's go to the oasis, Tom," Lily said. "We need water more than mail." + +"But we have to mail this letter to Mom," Tom said. "She is waiting for it. It is her birthday." + +"Can't we mail it later?" Lily asked. "We are so tired and thirsty." + +"No, we have to mail it now," Tom said. "It is very important. Mom will be happy to get it." + +Tom and Lily kept walking. They passed the mail box. Tom put the letter in the mail box. He smiled. He thought Mom would be happy. + +But they did not reach the oasis. The sign was wrong. The oasis was much farther than 10 miles. Tom and Lily ran out of water. They became very weak. They fell down in the sand. They did not get up. + +The letter reached Mom. She opened it. She saw a drawing of Tom and Lily and a heart. She read the words: "Happy birthday, Mom. We love you. Tom and Lily." + +She cried. She did not know where Tom and Lily were. She did not know they were in the sand. She did not know they were gone. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to draw, to sing, to run and to hug. They made each other happy. + +One day, Lila's mom told her that they had to move to a new house. Lila was sad. She did not want to part from Ben. She did not want to leave her old house. She did not want to go to a new place. + +She told Ben the news. Ben was sad too. He did not want to part from Lila. He did not want to lose his friend. He did not want to play alone. + +They hugged and cried. They said they would miss each other. They said they would write letters and call each other. They said they would always be friends. + +The next day, Lila packed her things. She put her favorite doll, her books, her clothes and her pictures in a big box. She left one thing out. It was a gift for Ben. It was a surprise. + +She went to Ben's house. She knocked on the door. Ben opened it. He saw Lila holding a wrapped box. He smiled. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"It is a surprise for you," Lila said. "Open it." + +Ben opened the box. He saw a soft blanket with stars and moons on it. He touched it. It was warm and comfortable. + +"It is for you to keep," Lila said. "So you can remember me and feel cozy at night. I have one too. We can look at the same stars and moons and think of each other." + +Ben hugged Lila. He thanked her for the surprise. He said it was the best gift ever. He said he loved her. + +They hugged and smiled. They said goodbye. They said they would see each other again. They said they would always be friends. +Lily liked to dance. She danced at home, at school, and at the park. She danced with her mom, her dad, and her friends. She danced with music, with songs, and with no sound at all. + +Lily was deaf. She could not hear the music or the songs. But she could feel them. She felt the beat in her feet, the rhythm in her body, and the melody in her heart. She danced with her eyes, her hands, and her face. She danced with joy, with love, and with fun. + +One day, Lily had a chance to dance on a stage. It was a big stage, with lights, curtains, and seats. There were many people who came to watch. Lily was not scared. She was excited. She wore a pretty dress, a shiny necklace, and a flower in her hair. She danced with her group, with her teacher, and with herself. She danced with grace, with skill, and with passion. + +The people who watched clapped, cheered, and smiled. They liked Lily's dance. They liked her moves, her expressions, and her spirit. They liked how she enjoyed dancing. They enjoyed watching her. Lily felt their applause, their praise, and their warmth. She felt happy, proud, and grateful. She bowed, waved, and smiled. She danced off the stage, into her mom's arms, and into her dad's hug. She danced into her dream. +Tom was a poor boy who lived in a small house with his mom and dad. He had no toys, no books, no friends. He only had a steel spoon that he found in the trash. He liked to play with his spoon and pretend it was a magic wand. He believed that one day, his spoon would make his wishes come true. + +One day, he saw a big truck with a sign that said "Free Ice Cream". He ran after the truck, hoping to get a cone. He did not see the car that was coming fast on the road. He heard a loud honk and a screech. He felt a push and a pain. He dropped his spoon and fell to the ground. + +The truck stopped and the driver got out. He saw Tom lying on the street, bleeding and crying. He felt sorry for the boy and ran to help him. He called an ambulance and gave him a blanket. He also gave him a cone of ice cream and said, "Don't worry, kid. You'll be okay." + +Tom looked at the cone and smiled. He felt a cold and sweet taste in his mouth. He also felt a warm and kind touch on his hand. He looked up and saw his spoon. It was shining in the sun. He thought it was a miracle. He believed that his spoon had saved him. He said, "Thank you, spoon. You are my best friend." He closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. Tom had a big car with a loud motor that could go very fast. Sam had a small car with a quiet motor that could go slow. Tom was rich and had many toys, but Sam was poor and had only one toy. + +One day, Tom said to Sam, "My car is better than your car. It has a loud motor and can go very fast. Your car is bad. It has a quiet motor and can go slow. You are poor and have no toys. I am rich and have many toys. You should give me your car and play with nothing." + +Sam was sad and angry. He said to Tom, "No, I will not give you my car. It is my only toy and I love it. Your car is not better than my car. It has a loud motor and can go very fast, but it also makes a lot of noise and scares people and animals. My car has a quiet motor and can go slow, but it also makes little noise and is friendly to people and animals. You are rich and have many toys, but you are not happy. You are mean and greedy. I am poor and have one toy, but I am happy. I am kind and sharing." + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He tried to take Sam's car by force. He pulled and pushed and shouted. Sam resisted and held on to his car. He pulled and pushed and shouted back. They fought and fought until they both fell down and hurt themselves. Their cars also fell down and broke. The loud motor stopped and the quiet motor stopped. Tom and Sam had no cars and no friends. + +They cried and cried until their moms came and saw what happened. Their moms were angry and disappointed. They said to Tom and Sam, "You have been very naughty. You have broken your cars and your friendship. You have not been kind and sharing. You have not been grateful and happy. You have not spoken nicely and politely. You have to say sorry to each other and hug. You have to learn to play with what you have and with who you have. You have to learn to be good friends." + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their moms and hugged. They said sorry to their cars and hugged. They learned their lesson and promised to be good friends. They played with what they had and with who they had. They were kind and sharing. They were grateful and happy. They spoke nicely and politely. They had fun and fun. +Sara was sad. She did not want to eat her fruit. She wanted to eat cake and candy. She pushed her plate away and sighed. + +"Mama, I do not like fruit. It is not yummy. It is sour and hard and pale. Can I have something else?" she asked. + +Mama shook her head. "No, Sara. Fruit is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy and happy. You need to eat your fruit before you can have anything else. Try a bite of this apple. It is sweet and juicy and red." + +Sara looked at the apple. She did not want to try it. She sighed again. She wanted to make Mama happy, but she also wanted to have fun. She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Mama, can I play with my fruit? Can I make a face with it? Can I use the apple as a nose, and the banana as a mouth, and the grapes as eyes?" she asked. + +Mama smiled. "That sounds like a fun idea, Sara. Yes, you can play with your fruit. But you have to eat it too, okay?" + +Sara nodded. She was happy. She took the fruit and started to make a funny face with it. She giggled. She ate the apple nose. It was not so bad. It was sweet and juicy and red. She ate the banana mouth. It was soft and creamy and yellow. She ate the grapes eyes. They were round and crunchy and purple. She ate all her fruit and felt full and good. + +"Mama, I like fruit. It is yummy. It is sweet and juicy and crunchy. Can I have more?" she asked. + +Mama hugged her. "Yes, Sara. You can have more fruit. I am proud of you. You ate your fruit and had fun. You are a smart and creative and brave girl." +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the seal. The seal was gray and had a big nose. It liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Look, the seal is speeding!" Ben said, pointing at the pool. The seal was moving very fast, making big splashes. It jumped out of the water and landed on a rock. It clapped its flippers and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, the seal is so funny!" Lily said, laughing. She wanted to touch the seal, but Mom said no. "The seal is not a pet, Lily. It is a wild animal. We have to be careful and respect it." + +The seal looked at Ben and Lily and seemed to smile. It slid off the rock and dived back into the water. It swam around and around, showing off its skills. Ben and Lily clapped their hands and cheered. + +"Thank you, seal, for the show!" Ben said. "You are amazing!" + +The seal nodded and waved its flipper. It was happy to have new friends. Ben and Lily waved back and said goodbye. They left the zoo with Mom and Dad, feeling very happy too. They hoped to see the seal again soon. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties. She heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a big dog barking. Lily was scared of big dogs. She ran to the window and looked out. + +She saw a big black dog in her yard. It had a collar and a leash, but no one was holding it. The dog saw Lily and ran to the window. It jumped and scratched the glass. It barked and growled. Lily screamed and dropped her dolls. + +"Mama! Mama! Help!" Lily cried. She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. Lily did not know how to unlock it. She banged on the door and called for her mama. + +She heard a voice from the other side of the door. It was her mama. "Lily, what's wrong? Are you okay?" her mama asked. + +"Mama, there's a big dog outside! It's scary! It's trying to get in!" Lily answered. She was crying and shaking. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'm coming. Stay away from the window. I'll get rid of the dog." her mama said. She sounded calm and brave. + +Lily heard her mama open the door. She ran to her and hugged her. Her mama picked her up and carried her to the living room. She saw her papa holding the dog's leash. He had found the dog's owner and brought him to the house. The owner was sorry and said the dog was friendly, but Lily did not believe him. + +"It's okay, Lily. The dog is gone. He won't bother you again. You're safe now." her mama said. She kissed her and hugged her. + +"Thank you, mama. Thank you, papa. I love you." Lily said. She felt better and smiled. + +She went back to her room and picked up her dolls. She made them talk and have tea parties. She was not scared anymore. She was happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see hats, scarves, shoes, and toys. They also see a bunch of bananas. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. "We can play dress up and pretend to be different people." + +"Good idea!" Max says. "I want to be a clown. Clowns make people laugh." + +Max puts on a big hat, a red nose, and big shoes. He takes a banana and peels it. He pretends to slip on the peel and falls down. Lily laughs. + +"Ha ha, you are funny, Max!" Lily says. "Can I be a clown too?" + +"Sure, Lily. Here, take this orange scarf and wrap it around your neck. You can also have a banana." + +Lily puts on the scarf and takes a banana. She peels it and eats it. She makes a funny face and says, "Mmm, this banana is yummy. Do you want some?" + +She offers the banana to Max, but then pulls it back and says, "Oops, too late. I ate it all." + +Max pretends to be sad and says, "Aw, Lily. That's not nice. You should share." + +Lily giggles and says, "I'm sorry, Max. I was just joking. Here, you can have the last banana." + +She gives him the last banana and they hug. They are happy. + +They hear a clap and a cheer. They look up and see a group of people watching them. They are the people who own the box. They are a circus troupe. They are impressed by Lily and Max's performance. + +"Wow, you two are very talented and funny!" one of them says. "You made us laugh. You are like real clowns." + +"Thank you!" Lily and Max say. "We like to perform. We like to make people happy." + +The circus troupe invites Lily and Max to join them for a show. They give them more hats, scarves, shoes, and toys. They also give them more bananas. Lily and Max are excited. They go with them and have more fun. They are the stars of the show. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green fruit on a tree. Tom says, "Look, an avocado! I want to eat it. It is yummy and good for you." Mia says, "No, Tom, that is not an avocado. That is a monster egg. If you touch it, the monster will come and get you." + +Tom does not believe Mia. He thinks she is teasing him. He wants to prove her wrong. He climbs the tree and picks the fruit. He says, "See, Mia, it is an avocado. It is not a monster egg. You are silly." He peels the fruit and takes a bite. He makes a face. He says, "Yuck, this is not yummy. This is bitter and sour. I don't like it." + +Mia laughs. She says, "I told you, Tom, that is not an avocado. That is a lemon. You picked the wrong fruit. Avocados are soft and creamy, not hard and juicy. You are silly." She shows him a real avocado that she brought from home. She says, "This is an avocado. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia, I was wrong. You were not teasing me. You were telling the truth. I was silly. Can we share your avocado?" Mia says, "Of course, Tom, we are friends. Here, have some. It is yummy and good for you." They share the avocado and enjoy it. They are not worried about monsters anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the house. But they do not like to organize their toys. They leave them everywhere: on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. Mom and Dad are not happy. They say: "Lily and Ben, you have to organize your toys. The house is a mess. We cannot find anything. And it is not safe. You can trip and fall." + +One day, Lily and Ben have a surprise. Grandma and Grandpa are coming to visit. They love Grandma and Grandpa. They want to show them their toys and play with them. But when they look around the house, they see how messy it is. They feel ashamed. They say: "Oh no, Grandma and Grandpa will not like our house. They will think we are lazy and naughty. We have to organize our toys. But there are so many. How can we do it?" + +They decide to work together. They get a big box and put all their toys inside. They sort them by color and shape. They put the books on the shelf, the puzzles in the drawer, the dolls in the basket, the cars in the garage. They dust the furniture, sweep the floor, and fluff the pillows. They make the house look lovely. They are proud of themselves. They say: "We did it! We organized our toys. The house is clean and nice. We are ready for Grandma and Grandpa." + +When Grandma and Grandpa arrive, they hug Lily and Ben. They say: "Hello, sweeties. We are so happy to see you. You have a lovely house. It is so tidy and cozy. You must have worked hard to make it so. We are very proud of you. You are good and smart children." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say: "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. We love you. We wanted to make you happy. We learned to organize our toys. It is not hard. It is fun. And it makes the house better. We will do it every day." + +Mom and Dad smile too. They say: "Lily and Ben, you did a great job. You learned a valuable lesson. Organizing your toys is not only good for the house, but also for yourselves. It helps you find what you need, keep what you love, and share what you have. It shows respect and care for your things and your family. We are very happy and grateful for you. You are wonderful children." + +The moral of the story is: Organizing your toys is a good habit that makes you and your family happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and make figures. Tom makes a house. Mia makes a car. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He kicks the blocks and breaks the figures. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. + +"Stop it!" Tom says. "You are bad. Go away!" + +The big boy laughs. He does not stop. He kicks more blocks and figures. + +Mia has an idea. She sees a big box. She says to Tom, "Let's work together. We can make a trap for the big boy." + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "OK. You are reliable. You are a good friend." + +They work together. They put the box on the floor. They put some blocks and figures under the box. They tie a string to the box. They hide behind a chair. + +They wait for the big boy. He comes back. He sees the blocks and figures. He wants to kick them. He walks to the box. + +Tom and Mia pull the string. The box falls on the big boy. He is trapped. He cannot move. He cries for help. + +Tom and Mia come out. They say, "Ha ha! We got you. You are sorry now. You will not break our figures again." + +They take their blocks and figures. They go to another place. They play happily. They are proud of their work. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow," Max said. + +They wanted to play more, but they were very cold. Their hands and feet were freezing. They needed to go inside and get warm. + +"Let's go, Lily. We can come back later," Max said. + +"OK, Max. But what about our snowman? He will be lonely," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a big tire. It was hidden behind a tree. They had an idea. + +"Let's roll the tire to our snowman. He can have a friend," Max said. + +They pushed the tire to their snowman. It was hard work, but they did it. They put the tire next to their snowman. They made a face on the tire with some sticks and leaves. + +"There, now our snowman has a friend. They can talk and play together," Lily said. + +They hugged their snowman and their tire. They said goodbye and ran inside. They were very happy. +Spike was a porcupine who lived in the forest. He had many sharp spikes on his back that kept him safe from other animals. But Spike was also very lonely, because no one wanted to play with him. They were all afraid of his spikes and said he was too prickly and mean. + +One day, Spike saw a bunny hopping near his home. He wanted to make a new friend, so he ran after the bunny and said, "Hi, I'm Spike. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bunny was scared and ran away. He said, "No, no, no! You are too spiky and scary! Go away!" + +Spike felt sad and angry. He said, "Fine, I don't need you. I don't need anyone. I'm better off alone." + +He went back to his home and curled up in a ball. He wished he had someone who would accept him and like him for who he was. + +The next day, Spike heard a soft voice near his home. He looked up and saw a hedgehog. The hedgehog had many spikes on his back, too, but they were smaller and softer than Spike's. + +The hedgehog said, "Hello, I'm Hazel. I'm new in the forest. Can I be your friend?" + +Spike was surprised and curious. He said, "You want to be my friend? But don't you mind my spikes?" + +Hazel said, "No, I don't mind. I have spikes, too, see? We are both spiky, but we are also both nice and fun. We can play together and share our spikes." + +Spike felt happy and hopeful. He said, "You're right, we are both spiky and nice and fun. I would love to be your friend. Come, let's play!" + +Spike and Hazel became the best of friends. They played and laughed and explored the forest together. They accepted each other and liked each other for who they were. Spike was no longer lonely, and he learned that being spiky was not a bad thing. It was just part of who he was. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to discover what was behind it. + +"Let's go and see!" Lily said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said to stay in the yard," Tom said. + +But Lily was stubborn. She did not listen to Tom or Mom. She crawled through the hole and ran to the other side. + +Tom was scared. He did not want to lose Lily. He followed her through the hole and called her name. + +"Lily, come back! It's not safe!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She saw a shiny thing on the ground. It looked like a star. She picked it up and felt a warm power in her hand. + +"Wow, this is cool!" she said. + +She did not see the big dog that was guarding the shiny thing. The dog was angry. It barked and ran towards Lily. + +Tom saw the dog and screamed. + +"Lily, watch out! It's a dog!" + +But it was too late. The dog bit Lily's hand and made her drop the shiny thing. Lily cried and bled. The dog growled and chased Tom. + +Tom and Lily ran back to the hole, but the dog was faster. It caught them and hurt them. They screamed and cried. + +Mom heard them and came to help. She saw the hole, the dog, and the shiny thing. She was shocked and sad. + +She called for help and took Tom and Lily to the hospital. They had many wounds and needed stitches. They were in pain and sorry. + +Mom hugged them and said. + +"Why did you go through the hole? I told you to stay in the yard. You could have died!" + +Lily and Tom learned a hard lesson. They wished they had listened to Mom and Tom. They never wanted to discover anything again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a plane. Ben liked to make his plane fly in the air and make noises. Lily liked to dress her doll and make her talk. + +"Look at my plane, Lily! It can go fast and high!" Ben said, showing his plane to Lily. + +"That's nice, Ben. But can your plane do this?" Lily said, holding her doll and making her dance. + +Ben shook his head. "No, but my plane is better. It can go anywhere and see everything." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to show Ben that her doll was better. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and found a bottle of hot sauce. She poured some of the sauce on her doll's mouth and said, "Now my doll can do something your plane can't. She can eat spicy food!" + +She ran back to the living room and showed her doll to Ben. "Look, Ben! My doll can eat spicy food! She likes it a lot!" + +Ben was curious. He wanted to try the spicy food too. He took his plane and touched the sauce on the doll's mouth. He licked his plane and said, "Mmm, let me see." + +But as soon as he tasted the sauce, he felt a burning sensation in his tongue. He spit out the sauce and cried, "Ow, ow, ow! That's too spicy! That hurts!" + +Lily laughed. She thought she had won. She said, "Ha, ha, ha! See, Ben? My doll is better than your plane. She can eat spicy food and you can't!" + +But then she saw Ben's tears and heard his sobs. She felt sorry for him. She realized she had been mean and rude. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just joking. Here, have some water. It will make you feel better." + +She gave Ben a glass of water and hugged him. Ben drank the water and calmed down. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have said my plane was better than your doll. They are both good toys. We can play with them together." + +Lily nodded. She said, "You're right, Ben. They are both good toys. And we are both good friends. Let's play nicely and share our toys." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They learned that being kind and respectful is better than being boastful and mean. They played with their doll and their plane and had fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys and books. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is brown and soft. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time for dinner. Come to the kitchen." Lily and Ben run to the kitchen. They see Mom and Dad at the table. They see plates and cups and forks and spoons. They see food on the plates. They see soup and bread and cheese and salad. + +Lily and Ben sit down. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad." They start to eat. They like the soup and the bread and the cheese. They do not like the salad. The salad is green and bitter. + +Mom says, "You have to eat the salad, too. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." Lily and Ben make faces. They do not want to eat the salad. They push the salad away. + +Dad says, "You have to listen to Mom. You have to eat the salad, or you will not get dessert. Do you want dessert?" Lily and Ben nod. They want dessert. They like dessert. They wonder what dessert is today. + +Mom says, "Dessert is cake. It is chocolate cake. It is yummy and sweet. But you have to eat the salad first." Lily and Ben look at the cake. The cake is on the counter. It is big and round and brown. It has white frosting and sprinkles. It looks yummy and sweet. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. They say, "Okay, Mom. Okay, Dad. We will eat the salad." They pick up their forks. They put some salad in their mouths. They chew and swallow. They make a funny noise. They say, "Blech!" + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "Good job, Lily. Good job, Ben. You ate the salad. Now you can have cake." They cut the cake. They put a slice on each plate. They give the plates to Lily and Ben. They say, "Enjoy your cake." + +Lily and Ben take a bite of the cake. They expect it to be yummy and sweet. But it is not. It is sour and bitter. It makes them cough and spit. It makes their tongues hurt. It makes their faces pale. + +Mom and Dad look at them. They look at the cake. They look at each other. They say, "Oh no! We made a mistake. This is not chocolate cake. This is lemon cake. We used the wrong box. We are so sorry, Lily. We are so sorry, Ben." + +Lily and Ben cry. They do not like lemon cake. They do not like sour and bitter. They want chocolate cake. They want yummy and sweet. They say, "This is not fair. This is not fun. This is a bad ending." +Lily liked to play with her white figure. It was a horse with a long mane and a shiny horn. She called it Sparkle and pretended it was a magic unicorn. She took it everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One day, Lily was playing with Sparkle in the garden. She made it run and jump over the flowers and the rocks. She was having so much fun that she did not see the big hole in the ground. She tripped and fell, and Sparkle flew out of her hand. Lily heard a loud crack and felt a sharp pain in her knee. + +She looked at Sparkle and saw that its horn was broken. She felt a big tear roll down her cheek. She picked up Sparkle and hugged it. She cried, "Oh no, Sparkle, you are hurt! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +Her mom heard her cry and came running. She saw Lily's knee bleeding and Sparkle's horn snapped. She said, "Oh, Lily, what happened? Are you okay?" + +Lily sobbed, "Mom, I was playing with Sparkle and I fell and it broke. It's my fault. I love Sparkle. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can repair it. And your knee too. Come on, let's go inside and get some bandages and glue. Sparkle will be fine. It's just a little scratch." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom. She held Sparkle close to her chest. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I'm sorry I was careless." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. You are a good girl. And Sparkle is a brave unicorn. You two are very lucky to have each other." +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They made a big pile of sand and said it was an island. They put some shells and stones on it to make it pretty. + +"Look, our island is so nice!" Mia said. + +"Yes, but it is too small. We need more sand," Sam said. + +They went to get more sand from the beach. But they did not see the big wave coming. The wave was very noisy and fast. It came and washed away their island. + +"Oh no, our island is gone!" Mia cried. + +"Look, there is another wave!" Sam shouted. + +They ran back to their bucket and shovel. They tried to cover them with their hands. But the wave was too strong. It took their bucket and shovel away too. + +"Bye bye, bucket and shovel!" Mia said. + +They were very sad. They had nothing to play with. They sat on the wet sand and looked at the sea. + +"Maybe the sea will give us back our things," Sam said. + +"Maybe, or maybe not," Mia said. + +They waited and waited. But the sea did not give them back their things. It only gave them more waves and noise. They wished they had a new island and a new bucket and shovel. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to cut flowers and leaves with scissors. They made a big pile of them on the grass. + +"Look, I cut a rose!" Lily said, holding a red flower. + +"It is pretty," Tim said. "But do not cut too many. They will rot and smell bad." + +Lily did not listen. She cut more and more flowers. She wanted to make the pile high. She cut some from the big bush near the fence. + +"Stop, Lily!" Tim said. "That is mom's bush. She will be mad if you cut it." + +But Lily did not stop. She cut a big branch with many flowers. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She fell down and the branch hit her head. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts!" + +Tim ran to help her. He saw blood on her head. He was scared. + +"Mom! Mom!" he shouted. "Lily is hurt! She cut mom's bush!" + +Mom heard him and came out. She saw Lily and the branch. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You should not cut my bush. And you should not play with scissors. They are sharp and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself more." + +She took Lily in her arms and brought her inside. She cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. She hugged her and said, "I love you, Lily, but you have to be careful. And you have to say sorry to me and to the bush." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I am sorry, bush. I just wanted to make a high pile of flowers. I did not mean to hurt you or me." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, Lily. But flowers are alive. They do not like to be cut. They like to grow and bloom. If you want to make a high pile, you can use toys or books or pillows. But not scissors and flowers. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will not do it again. Can I still play with Tim?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But be gentle and safe. And do not forget to water the bush. It needs some love too." + +Lily and Tim went back to the garden. They put the scissors away and watered the bush. They played with toys and books and pillows. They made a high pile of them and had fun. They did not cut any more flowers. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy on the swings. He has a green hat and a green shirt. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Sam. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Sam says. + +They walk to the swings and wait for the boy to stop. He smiles at them. + +"Hi, I'm Max. What are your names?" he says. + +"I'm Lily and this is Sam. We play here a lot. Do you want to play with us?" Lily says. + +"Sure, I'd love to. I just moved here with my mom and dad. I don't have any friends yet," Max says. + +Lily and Sam introduce Max to their favorite games. They slide on the slide, climb on the monkey bars, and run on the grass. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look, there's a train!" Sam says, pointing to the rail that goes by the park. They run to the fence and watch the train go by. It has green and yellow cars and a loud whistle. + +"Wow, that's a cool train. I like trains. Do you like trains?" Max asks. + +"Yes, we do. We have some toy trains at home. Do you want to come and play with them?" Lily asks. + +"Really? That would be awesome. Can I, mom?" Max asks, looking at his mom who is sitting on a bench. + +"Of course, honey. That's very nice of Lily and Sam to invite you. Do you know where they live?" his mom asks. + +"Yes, they live in the blue house on the corner. It's not far," Max says. + +"Okay, then. Let's go. Thank you, Lily and Sam, for being so friendly. You made Max very happy," his mom says. + +"You're welcome. We're happy too. We have a new friend," Lily and Sam say. + +They hold hands and walk to the blue house. They play with the toy trains and have a snack. They laugh and talk and share. They are very good friends. +Ben and Mia are squirrels. They like to play in the park. They run and jump on the trees. They look for nuts to eat. + +One day, they see a big nut on the ground. It is brown and shiny. They run to the nut and try to pick it up. + +"Wow, this is a big nut!" Ben says. "Let's share it!" + +"Yes, let's share it!" Mia agrees. + +But the nut is too heavy for them. They cannot lift it. They push and pull, but the nut does not move. + +"Uh-oh, this is not a nut!" Ben says. "This is a ball!" + +"A ball?" Mia says. "But it looks like a nut!" + +They look closer at the ball. It has a clear part and a brown part. They can see something inside the clear part. It is a picture of a nut. + +"Someone put a picture of a nut in the ball!" Ben says. "That is not nice!" + +"No, that is not nice!" Mia says. "That is a trick!" + +They are sad and angry. They do not like tricks. They want a real nut. + +They leave the ball and look for another nut. They hope to find a real nut soon. They are hungry and tired. They do not like fake nuts. They like real nuts. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy in the living room. They saw a big pot on the stove with some water in it. Tom wanted to see what was inside the pot, so he climbed on a chair and reached for the handle. + +"Tom, don't touch that!" Lily shouted. "It's dangerous! The stove is hot and the water is hot too! You can get hurt!" + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He pulled the pot and the water spilled over him. He screamed and dropped the pot on the floor. The water soaked his clothes and his skin. It hurt a lot. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw Tom crying and Lily scared. She quickly turned off the stove and grabbed a towel. She wrapped Tom in the towel and hugged him. She checked his skin for burns and said, "Oh, Tom, you were very naughty. You should never play with the stove or the pots. They are dangerous. You could have been badly hurt. I'm sorry you're in pain, but you have to learn to be careful." + +She took Tom to the bathroom and ran some cold water over his skin. She put some cream on his burns and gave him a kiss. She said, "You'll be okay, Tom. But you have to promise me you won't do that again. And you have to say sorry to Lily. She tried to stop you and help you." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I won't play with the stove or the pots again. I love you." He hugged Mom and Lily and they hugged him back. They were glad he was not badly hurt. They learned a lesson that day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a big motorcycle toy. Sam has a small sack toy. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a real motorcycle. It is shiny and loud. Tim wants to see it. He runs to the motorcycle. Sam follows him. + +"Wow, look at this motorcycle!" Tim says. "It has two wheels and a horn. Can I touch it?" + +Sam is scared. He sees a man near the motorcycle. The man is big and has a beard. He wears a leather jacket and a helmet. He looks angry. + +"No, Tim, don't touch it!" Sam says. "That is the man's motorcycle. He will be mad at you. Come back here!" + +But Tim does not listen. He reaches for the motorcycle. He wants to feel the metal and the rubber. He thinks it is cool. + +The man sees Tim. He shouts at him. "Hey, kid, get away from my motorcycle! That is not a toy. You could hurt yourself or damage my bike. Go play with your own toys!" + +Tim is startled. He lets go of the motorcycle. He feels sorry and scared. He runs back to Sam and Mom. He hugs Mom and says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the motorcycle. I didn't mean to make the man angry." + +Mom hugs Tim and says, "It's okay, Tim. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful and respectful. The motorcycle is not yours. It belongs to the man. He worked hard to buy it and take care of it. He loves his motorcycle. You have to ask before you touch other people's things." + +Tim nods and says, "I understand, Mom. I will ask next time. Can we go play with our toys now?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can. Let's go find a nice spot in the grass. You can play with your motorcycle toy and your sack toy. They are harmless and fun. And they are yours." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the big castle. The castle had many rooms and stairs and toys. They had fun every day, but sometimes they forgot to clean up. They left their toys and clothes and food everywhere. They did not care about the castle. + +One day, a big storm came and the wind was very strong. The storm broke the windows and the roof of the castle. The rain came in and made everything wet and dirty. Anna and Ben were scared and ran to their homes. They left the castle alone. + +The next day, they came back to the castle, but it was not the same. It was dark and cold and smelly. Their toys and clothes and food were ruined. They could not play anymore. They were sad and sorry. They wished they had taken care of the castle. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not leave things messy and dirty. They learned that they should respect and love the castle. They learned that the castle was sweet and gave them joy. They decided to fix the castle and make it nice again. They worked hard and helped each other. They cleaned and repaired and decorated the castle. They made it bright and warm and cozy again. They were happy and proud. They never left the castle alone again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to dig in the dirt. They wanted to find gold, because gold was shiny and pretty and they could buy many toys with it. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They thought it might lead to a place where there was gold. + +"Let's go in the hole and look for gold!" Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful. The hole is deep and dark," Sam said. + +They took a flashlight and a shovel and crawled into the hole. They saw many rocks and bugs and roots, but no gold. They kept digging and digging, hoping to find something shiny. + +"I'm tired. I want to go back," Sam said. + +"No, we have to keep digging. I have a dream that we will find gold soon," Tim said. + +They dug some more, but then they heard a loud noise. The hole was collapsing! Dirt and rocks were falling on them. They tried to run, but it was too late. The hole was blocked. They were trapped. + +"Help! Help!" they screamed, but no one heard them. + +They were scared and sad. They wished they had never gone into the hole. They wished they had listened to Sam. They wished they had stayed in the sun and played with their toys. But they could not go back. They could only wait and hope that someone would find them. But no one did. They never found gold. They never saw their family again. They never woke up from their dream. +Sara and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do. They saw a big box of spoons in the kitchen. They had an idea. + +They took the spoons and went to the living room. They gathered all the pillows and blankets they could find. They made a big fort with the spoons, pillows and blankets. They pretended the spoons were swords and the fort was their castle. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom came in. She was not happy. She saw the mess they had made. She told them to put the spoons back in the box and the pillows and blankets back on the bed. She said they had to clean up before they could have a snack. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They liked their fort and their spoons. They did not want to clean up. But they knew they had to listen to their mom. They put everything back where it belonged. They said sorry to their mom. She gave them a hug and a cookie. She said they could play with the spoons again, but only if they asked first. Sara and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They ate their cookie and smiled. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bikes. Lily has a pink bike with a basket. Ben has a blue bike with a bell. They ride their bikes in the park every day. + +One day, Lily sees a new bike in the park. It is shiny and red. It has no pedals. It has a big battery. Lily wants to try the new bike. She asks the boy who owns it if she can ride it. The boy says yes. + +Lily gets on the new bike. She pushes a button. The bike goes fast. Lily feels happy. She likes the new bike. She rides it around the park. She forgets about Ben. + +Ben sees Lily on the new bike. He feels sad. He likes his bike. He likes the pedals. He likes the bell. He wants to play with Lily. He calls her name. Lily does not hear him. She is too busy with the new bike. + +Ben feels angry. He hates the new bike. He hates the boy who owns it. He hates Lily. He thinks Lily is not his friend anymore. He rides his bike away. He cries. + +Lily rides the new bike for a long time. She has fun. But then the battery runs out. The bike stops. Lily feels scared. She does not know how to make it go again. She looks for the boy who owns it. He is gone. + +Lily feels alone. She misses her bike. She misses her basket. She misses Ben. She wonders where he is. She wants to play with him. She is sorry for forgetting him. She cries. + +Ben hears Lily cry. He sees her on the new bike. He sees that she is scared and alone. He feels sorry for her. He remembers that she is his friend. He rides his bike to her. He helps her get off the new bike. He hugs her. + +Lily hugs Ben. She says she is sorry. She says she likes his bike. She says she likes him. Ben says he is sorry. He says he likes her bike. He says he likes her. They smile. + +They get on their bikes. They ride them together. They ring the bell. They put flowers in the basket. They are happy. They are friends. They are fine. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden in summer. They had a big toy house with many rooms and things inside. They pretended to be a family and had fun. + +One day, a big storm came and made loud noises and flashes. Tom and Lily were fearful and ran inside their real house. They forgot to take their toy house with them. The rain and wind were very strong and hit the toy house hard. + +When the storm was over, Tom and Lily went back to the garden to look for their toy house. They were sad and shocked to see that it was very small. The storm had made it shrink. It was too small for them to play with. They could not fit inside or move the things. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had taken their toy house inside. They wondered if they could make it big again. They asked their mom for help. She said she was sorry but she did not know how to fix it. She said they could try to find a new toy house or make one with boxes and paper. + +Tom and Lily were still sad but they thanked their mom. They decided to try to make a new toy house. They hoped it would be as fun as the old one. They also hoped there would be no more storms. They learned to be careful with their toys. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, they find a shiny coin on the floor. They both want it. They run to grab it, but they reach it at the same time. They pull and tug, but neither of them lets go. + +"Mine!" Anna says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They start to pinch each other. Anna pinches Ben's arm. Ben pinches Anna's cheek. They both cry out loud. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the coin. She is not happy. + +"Stop that, both of you!" Mom says. "Why are you pinching each other? That hurts!" + +Anna and Ben stop pinching. They look at Mom with sad eyes. + +"We both want the coin, Mom," Anna says. + +"It's so shiny, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the coin and looks at it. She smiles. + +"Do you know what this is?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. + +"This is a special coin. It's called a lucky coin. It can bring good things to people who are kind and calm," Mom says. + +"Really?" Anna and Ben say. + +"Yes, really. But you have to share it. You can't fight over it. You have to take turns holding it and making a wish. And you have to be nice to each other. Can you do that?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say they are sorry for pinching each other. They hug and say they love each other. + +Mom gives them the coin. She tells them to be careful with it. She leaves them to play. + +Anna and Ben look at the coin. They smile. They decide to make a wish together. They hold the coin in their hands and close their eyes. They wish for more toys, more candy, and more fun. They open their eyes and laugh. They feel happy and calm. They thank the lucky coin. They put it in a safe place. They play with their toys and share them. They don't pinch each other anymore. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I like your doll. It has a pretty dress and long hair. Please, let me have it," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. You can't have it. It is mine. You can play with your car or something else," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He was stubborn and wanted the doll. He tried to grab it from Lily's hands, but Lily held it tight. They started to fight over the doll, pulling and pushing each other. + +"Stop it, Ben! Stop it, Lily!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw them fighting and was not happy. She was the judge and had to decide what to do. + +"Ben, Lily, what is going on here? Why are you fighting?" mom asked. + +"Mom, Ben wants my doll and he won't leave me alone. He is being mean and greedy," Lily said. + +"Mom, Lily won't share her doll with me. She is being selfish and rude," Ben said. + +Mom looked at them and shook her head. She knew they both liked the doll, but they had to learn to share and be nice to each other. + +"Ben, Lily, listen to me. You can't fight over the doll. It is not fair and it is not kind. You have to take turns and play with it. Ben, you can play with the doll for ten minutes, and then you have to give it back to Lily. Lily, you can play with the car for ten minutes, and then you have to give it back to Ben. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Ben and Lily did not like mom's idea. They both wanted the doll and did not want to share. They both said "no" and pouted. + +"Mom, I don't want to play with the car. I want the doll," Ben said. + +"Mom, I don't want to play with the doll. I want the car," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She saw that they were both lying and trying to trick her. They were both stubborn and did not want to listen. She had to be firm and make them obey. + +"Ben, Lily, stop lying and stop pouting. You have to do what I say. You have to share and be nice. If you don't, you will have no toys at all. You will have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. Do you want that?" mom said. + +Ben and Lily did not want that. They knew mom was serious and they did not want to lose their toys. They looked at each other and nodded. + +"Okay, mom. We will do what you say. We will share and be nice," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they agreed and learned their lesson. She gave them the doll and the car and told them to play nicely. Ben and Lily said "thank you" and "sorry" to each other. They played with the doll and the car and took turns. They had fun and did not fight anymore. Mom was proud of them and happy. She was a good judge and a good mom. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with balloons. They had many balloons of different colors and shapes. They liked to blow them up, tie them, and bounce them in the air. + +One day, they found a big balloon that was shiny and round. It was silver and had stars on it. They both wanted to play with it, but there was only one balloon. + +"I saw it first!" Sara said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I like it more!" + +They started to pull the balloon from each other. The balloon made a loud noise and stretched. Sara and Ben were scared that it would pop. + +"Stop it!" their mom said. "You are making too much noise and you will break the balloon. Why don't you share it?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to share the balloon. They wanted to have it all for themselves. + +"Mom, we can't share it," Sara said. "It is too special." + +"Mom, we don't want to share it," Ben said. "It is too fun." + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy with their answer. She wanted them to be calm and kind. + +"Listen, Sara and Ben," she said. "The balloon is not more special or fun than your brother or sister. You love each other, right?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They did love each other. + +"Then you should discuss how to play with the balloon together. Maybe you can take turns, or make a game, or find another balloon. But you should not fight over it. Fighting is not nice." + +Sara and Ben thought about what their mom said. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They decided to discuss how to play with the balloon together. + +"Sorry, Sara," Ben said. "You can have the balloon first." + +"Sorry, Ben," Sara said. "You can have the balloon next." + +They hugged and smiled. They thanked their mom for helping them. They went to play with the balloon together. They were calm and happy. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a diamond. Anna picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, I found a diamond! It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +Ben was jealous. He wanted the diamond too. He said, "Give it to me, Anna. It is mine. I saw it first." + +Anna said, "No, Ben, it is mine. I picked it up. You can play with something else." + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the diamond from Anna. They fought and pulled and pushed. The diamond fell out of Anna's hand and rolled away. + +A man was walking by. He saw the diamond and smiled. He was not a good man. He was a thief. He was very intelligent. He knew the diamond was worth a lot of money. He said, "Hello, children. What are you doing?" + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They said, "We are playing. We found a diamond. But we lost it. Can you help us find it?" + +The man said, "Sure, I can help you. I think I saw it over there. Follow me." He pointed to a dark corner of the park. + +Anna and Ben trusted the man. They followed him. They did not know he was lying. He did not see the diamond. He had it in his pocket. He wanted to trick them and run away with the diamond. + +The man led them to the dark corner. He said, "Here it is. The diamond. Take it." He pretended to give them the diamond. But he did not. He pushed them and ran away. + +Anna and Ben fell to the ground. They were hurt and scared. They cried. They had no diamond. They had no friend. They had been fooled by a bad man. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared the diamond. They wished they had stayed away from the dark corner. They learned a hard lesson. +Lila got a new toy from her mom. It was a zigzag puzzle. She had to put the pieces in the right places to make a picture. Lila liked puzzles. She liked to think and solve them. + +She opened the box and saw many pieces. They had different colors and shapes. Some were straight, some were curved, some were zigzag. Lila tried to find the pieces that matched. She looked at the picture on the box. It was a farm with animals and plants. + +She found a piece that had a red zigzag. She thought it was part of the barn. She looked for another piece that had a red zigzag. She found one and put them together. They fit! She smiled. She found more pieces that had red zigzags and made the barn. + +She found a piece that had a black and white zigzag. She thought it was part of the cow. She looked for another piece that had a black and white zigzag. She found one and put them together. They fit! She smiled. She found more pieces that had black and white zigzags and made the cow. + +She found a piece that had a green zigzag. She thought it was part of the grass. She looked for another piece that had a green zigzag. She found one and put them together. They fit! She smiled. She found more pieces that had green zigzags and made the grass. + +She kept finding and fitting pieces until she finished the puzzle. She was happy. She had made a picture with her new zigzag puzzle. She showed it to her mom. Her mom was proud. She hugged Lila and said, "You are very smart and good at puzzles. I love you." Lila said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for the new toy." They smiled. +Sara and Tom like to jog with their mom. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. They see birds and squirrels and dogs. Sara and Tom are happy. + +One day, they find a round thing on the ground. It is shiny and has many colors. Sara picks it up and shows it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know, Sara, but it is beautiful," Tom says. + +They show it to their mom. She smiles and tells them it is a marble. She says someone must have lost it while playing. + +"Can we keep it, mom?" Sara and Tom ask. + +"Sure, you can keep it, but you have to share it," mom says. + +Sara and Tom agree to share the marble. They take turns holding it and looking at it. They think it is the most beautiful thing they have ever seen. They jog back home with their mom and their marble. They are happy. +One day, a big spaceship came to the planet where Tom and Lily lived. They saw it in the sky and ran to tell their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look! A spaceship!" Tom shouted. + +"What is a spaceship?" Lily asked. + +"A spaceship is a big thing that can fly in the sky and go to other planets," Tom explained. + +"Why does it come to our planet?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe it wants to say hello. Or maybe it wants to destroy our planet," Tom said. + +"Destroy? What does that mean?" Lily asked. + +"Destroy means to break something very bad. Like when you destroy your toys and mom gets angry," Tom said. + +"Oh no, I don't want the spaceship to destroy our planet. I like our planet. It has trees and flowers and animals and us," Lily said. + +"Me too. Our planet is amazing. It is our home. We have to stop the spaceship," Tom said. + +They ran outside and waved their arms at the spaceship. They shouted, "Go away, spaceship! Don't destroy our planet! We love our planet!" + +The spaceship saw them and stopped. It opened a door and a small green creature came out. It had two eyes, a nose, a mouth and four arms. It looked at Tom and Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. I am Zeebo. I come from another planet. I don't want to destroy your planet. I want to be your friend," Zeebo said. + +"Really? You don't want to destroy our planet?" Tom asked. + +"No, no, no. I like your planet. It is amazing. It has trees and flowers and animals and you. I want to learn more about your planet. Can I play with you?" Zeebo asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and nodded. They decided to give Zeebo a chance. They took him to their backyard and showed him their toys and games. They had fun together and learned a lot from each other. They became friends and Zeebo promised to visit them again. They waved goodbye to Zeebo and his spaceship as they flew away. + +"Wow, that was an amazing adventure," Tom said. + +"Yes, it was. And we made a new friend. Maybe there are more friendly creatures in other planets," Lily said. + +"Maybe. But I still love our planet the most. It is our home," Tom said. + +"Me too. Our planet is amazing," Lily said. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They had a big box and some sticks. They wanted to make a house for their toys. + +"Look, I have a frame!" Sara said. She raised a stick and put it on the box. "Now we need a roof." + +Ben nodded. He found a black cloth and put it over the frame. "There, a roof!" he said. "But it is very dark inside. We need a window." + +Sara agreed. She cut a hole in the box with scissors. "Now we can see our toys!" she said. She put her doll and her teddy bear inside the house. Ben put his car and his robot inside too. + +They were very happy with their house. They pretended to be a family and talked to their toys. They did not see the big dog that was watching them from behind the fence. + +The dog was hungry and curious. He smelled the toys and wanted to play with them. He jumped over the fence and ran towards the house. He barked loudly and knocked over the frame and the roof. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They ran away from the dog and screamed for help. Their mom heard them and came out of the house. She saw the dog and the mess. She shouted at the dog and chased him away. + +She hugged Sara and Ben and asked them if they were okay. They nodded and cried. They looked at their house and their toys. They were broken and dirty. + +"I'm sorry, kids," their mom said. "The dog was bad. He did not know how to play nice. But we can fix your house and your toys. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara and Ben nodded again. They wiped their tears and smiled. They helped their mom to pick up the sticks and the cloth and the toys. They made a new frame and a new roof and a new window. They put their toys inside and gave them a hug. + +They were happy again. They thanked their mom and played in their house. They did not see the dog that was watching them from behind the fence. He was sad and sorry. He wanted to play with them too. But he did not know how to say it. +Sara was a little girl who loved to hug. She hugged her mom, her dad, her brother, her dog, and her toys. She hugged everyone and everything she liked. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a big statue of a queen. The queen had a crown, a dress, and a smile. Sara liked the queen. She wanted to hug her. + +"Mom, can I hug the queen?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, you can't hug the queen. She is made of stone. She is hard and cold. You might hurt yourself if you hug her," Mom said. + +"But I want to hug her. She looks nice and lonely. Maybe she needs a hug," Sara said. + +"Sara, the queen is not lonely. She is not real. She is just a statue. She can't feel anything. She can't talk or move or hug back. She is not like us," Mom said. + +Sara was sad. She did not understand why the queen was not real. She thought the queen was weak. She needed a hug to be strong and happy. + +Sara ran to the queen. She climbed on the statue. She wrapped her arms around the queen's neck. She gave her a big hug. + +"Ouch!" Sara cried. The queen was hard and cold. She hurt Sara's arms and face. Sara fell off the statue. She scraped her knee. She started to cry. + +Mom ran to Sara. She picked her up. She hugged her gently. She kissed her knee. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. You can't hug the queen. She is not like us. She is not real. But I am real. And I love you. And I will always hug you." + +Sara stopped crying. She hugged Mom back. She said, "I love you, Mom. You are the best hugger. You are my queen." +Lily and Max 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. + +"Time to clean up, kids!" Mommy said. She came into the living room and saw the toys everywhere. "You have to put your toys away before dinner. You know the rule." + +"But Mommy, we are not done playing!" Lily said. She was holding a purple doll in her hand. She liked purple. It was her favorite color. + +"Me too!" Max said. He was holding a car in his hand. He liked cars. They were fast and cool. + +"I know you are having fun, but you have to clean up now. It is not fair to leave a mess for others. How would you feel if someone made a mess in your room?" Mommy said. She tried to sound calm and kind. + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. They did not like it when someone made a mess in their room. They liked their room to be neat and cozy. They remembered how they felt when their cousin Sam came over and threw their toys around. They were angry and sad. + +"You are right, Mommy. We are sorry. We will clean up now." Lily said. She put her purple doll in the toy box. + +"Me too. We are sorry. We will clean up now." Max said. He put his car in the toy box. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. "Thank you, kids. I am proud of you. You are very good and smart. Now, let's go have dinner. We have pizza and salad. Your favorite!" + +Lily and Max cheered and followed Mommy to the kitchen. They were hungry and happy. They learned to remind themselves to clean up their toys. They also learned to be fair and kind. They loved their Mommy and their toys. They had a good day. +Sara and Ben were playing in the bathroom. They saw a big bottle of lotion on the shelf. Sara wanted to try it. She opened the bottle and squeezed some lotion on her hand. It was white and soft. + +"Look, Ben, lotion!" Sara said. She rubbed the lotion on her face and arms. She felt smooth and shiny. + +Ben wanted some lotion too. He reached for the bottle, but he squeezed too hard. The lotion squirted out of the bottle and splashed on the floor, the sink, the mirror and the wall. It was a big mess. + +"Oh no, Ben, you destroy the lotion!" Sara cried. She was angry and scared. She did not want Mommy to see the mess. + +Ben was sorry and sad. He did not mean to destroy the lotion. He tried to wipe the lotion with a towel, but it only made it worse. The towel was sticky and dirty. + +"Ben, Sara, what are you doing in there?" Mommy's voice came from outside the door. She sounded worried and mad. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They felt poor and bad. They wished they did not play with the lotion. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a big blue slide and ran to it. + +"Let's play hide and seek here!" Tim said. "I'll count to ten and you hide!" + +"Okay!" Kim said. She ran behind a fat tree and waited for Tim to find her. + +Tim counted to ten and opened his eyes. He looked around and saw the fat tree. He smiled and ran to it. He thought he would find Kim there. + +But when he got to the fat tree, he saw nothing. Kim was not there. He looked behind the tree, under the tree, and around the tree. He could not see Kim anywhere. + +"Kim, where are you?" Tim shouted. "I can't find you!" + +Kim heard Tim and giggled. She had a secret. She had not hidden behind the fat tree. She had hidden under the big blue slide. She had crawled inside a small hole and made herself very small. She had vanished from Tim's sight. + +She waited for Tim to give up and come to the slide. Then she would jump out and surprise him. She thought it was a very funny game. She hoped Tim would not be mad at her. She loved her twin brother very much. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with ice cream. They run to the truck and ask for ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Sam says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +The man in the truck smiles and gives them each a cone with ice cream. Sam gets chocolate and Ben gets vanilla. They say thank you and walk away. + +But then, a big dog comes out of nowhere. It barks and jumps at Sam and Ben. They get scared and drop their cones. The dog eats their ice cream and runs away. + +"Hey, that's our ice cream!" Sam cries. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Ben shouts. + +They feel sad and angry. They look at their empty cones and their sticky hands. They have no ice cream left. + +"Come on, let's go home," Sam says. + +They rush to their mom, who is waiting for them. She sees their faces and their cones. + +"What happened, boys?" she asks. + +"A dog took our ice cream, mom," Ben says. + +"Poor you, that's not fair," she says. + +She hugs them and wipes their hands. She says she will buy them new ice cream later. + +They feel better and smile. They love their mom. She is the best. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they visit their grandma. Grandma has a big house with a garden. She also has a cat named Stitch. + +Stitch is a black and white cat. He is very soft and friendly. Sara and Ben love to pet him and play with him. Grandma tells them to be gentle and careful with Stitch. She says Stitch has a sore spot on his back. He needs a stitch to make it better. + +Sara and Ben nod and say okay. They promise to be nice to Stitch. But they are also very curious. They want to see the stitch on Stitch's back. They think it looks like a worm or a string. + +When Grandma goes to the kitchen to make some cookies, Sara and Ben sneak up to Stitch. He is sleeping on the sofa. Sara and Ben try to lift his fur and look at his stitch. Stitch wakes up and feels scared. He hisses and scratches Sara and Ben. They cry out and drop him. Stitch runs away and hides under the bed. + +Grandma hears the noise and comes back. She sees Sara and Ben with red marks on their hands. She asks them what happened. Sara and Ben tell her the truth. They say they are sorry. They say they just wanted to see the stitch. + +Grandma hugs them and says she understands. She says they should not touch Stitch's stitch. She says it hurts him and makes him angry. She says they should respect his feelings and his space. She says they should wait until he is healed and happy. + +Sara and Ben say they are sorry again. They say they learned their lesson. They say they will be more gentle and careful with Stitch. They say they love him and want him to be well. + +Grandma smiles and says she is proud of them. She says they are great kids. She says she loves them too. She says she has some cookies for them. She says they can have some if they wash their hands first. + +Sara and Ben wash their hands and follow Grandma to the kitchen. They see Stitch peeking out from under the bed. They wave at him and say hello. Stitch meows and comes out. He rubs his head against their legs. He forgives them and wants to play. Sara and Ben pet him and say sorry. They say they are friends. They say they are happy. They all have some cookies and milk. They have a good time. They enjoy their visit. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big, furry cat. The cat is orange and white. It has green eyes. + +"Look, a cat!" Lila says. "Can we pet it?" + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But we have to be gentle. Cats can scratch." + +They walk slowly to the cat. The cat looks at them. It does not run away. It makes a soft sound. "Meow." + +"Hello, cat," Lila says. "What is your name?" + +The cat does not answer. It rubs its head on Lila's hand. Lila smiles. She pets the cat. + +"Can I pet it too?" Tom asks. + +"Sure," Lila says. "But be careful. Don't pull its tail." + +Tom nods. He pets the cat. The cat purrs. It likes them. + +The sun is warm. The cat is furry. Lila and Tom are happy. They have a new friend. +Ben likes to listen to his mom sing. She has a nice voice and knows many songs. Ben sits on her lap and puts his ear on her neck. He can hear her voice and her heart. He feels happy and warm. + +One day, mom has a sore throat. She cannot sing and her voice is low and rough. Ben is sad and worried. He tries to make her feel better. He gives her water and a hug. He tells her he loves her. + +Mom smiles and thanks Ben. She says she will be fine soon. She asks Ben to sing for her. Ben is shy and scared. He does not know many songs and his voice is small. He thinks mom will not like it. + +But mom says she wants to hear him. She says he has a sweet voice and she loves him. She puts him on her lap and puts her ear on his neck. She tells him to sing any song he knows. + +Ben listens to mom. He tries to sing a song he learned at school. He sings slowly and softly. He feels mom's ear on his neck. He feels her hug and her breath. He feels brave and proud. He sings louder and faster. He sees mom's smile and her eyes. He feels happy and loved. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play on the beach. They had a lot of toys, like buckets and shovels and balls and kites. Their parents were rich and gave them everything they wanted. But they were not happy. They always fought over who had the best toys and who could do more things. + +One day, they decided to have a race on the sand. They each had a bike that they could speed on. They said they would race from the big rock to the old boat and back. They got ready and said go. They pedaled as fast as they could, trying to beat each other. They did not look where they were going. They did not see the tide coming in. + +The tide was the water that moved up and down on the beach. Sometimes it was low and left a lot of sand to play on. Sometimes it was high and covered the sand with water. The tide was high that day and it was moving fast. It reached the big rock and the old boat and kept going. It reached Lila and Ben's bikes and washed them away. + +Lila and Ben stopped and saw their bikes disappear in the water. They were scared and sad. They had lost their toys and their race. They ran back to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket. They told them what happened and cried. Their parents hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they would buy them new bikes, but they also said they should learn to share and be careful. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry too. They said they were sorry to each other and to their parents. They said they would not fight anymore and they would play together. They asked their parents if they could play with their other toys on the beach. Their parents said yes and smiled. They gave them some buckets and shovels and balls and kites. Lila and Ben took them and went to the sand. They played happily and made a big castle and flew a kite. They did not care who had the best toys and who could do more things. They only cared about having fun and being friends. The tide went down and left their bikes on the sand. They did not notice. They were too busy playing. +Mira and Tom are friends who like to play in the woods. They find a big pile of lumber that someone left behind. They have an idea to make a fort with the lumber. + +"Let's stand the lumber up like walls," Mira says. "We can use this rope to tie them together." + +"Good idea," Tom says. "We can make a door and a window too." + +They work hard and enthusiastic to build their fort. They use sticks and leaves to make a roof. They are proud of their fort. + +"Look at our fort," Mira says. "It is the best fort ever." + +"It is," Tom says. "We can play here all day." + +They go inside their fort and pretend to be explorers. They have fun and laugh a lot. They are happy in their fort. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. But they did not like to go in the water. The water was big and loud and scary. Sometimes the water came close to their sand castles and made them fall down. + +One day, their mom said they could go to the beach with their dad. She gave them a big hug and said, "Have fun, but be careful. The tide is high today. That means the water will come up more than usual. Stay with your dad and don't go too far." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love you. Bye!" They got in the car with their dad and drove to the beach. + +When they got there, they saw that the water was very close to the sand. There was not much room to play. Their dad said, "Let's go for a walk along the shore. Maybe we can find some nice shells or rocks. But hold my hand, okay? The water can be strong and pull you in." + +Tom and Lily agreed and held their dad's hand. They walked and looked for treasures. Tom found a shiny rock and Lily found a pink shell. They were happy and proud. + +But Lily was also curious. She wanted to see what the water felt like. She thought she was big and independent. She did not need to hold her dad's hand all the time. She let go of his hand and took a step toward the water. She did not see the big wave coming. + +The wave hit Lily and knocked her down. She felt the water in her mouth and nose. She was scared and cold and wet. She cried for help. + +Tom and their dad heard her cry. They ran to her and pulled her out of the water. They hugged her and checked if she was okay. Lily was sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I was silly. I should have listened to you and mom. I should have held your hand." + +Their dad said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. I know you're brave and independent, but sometimes you need to be careful and follow the rules. The water can be dangerous, especially when the tide is high. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I love you. Can we go home now?" + +Their dad said, "Yes, we can go home. But first, let's dry off and have a snack. And don't worry, we'll come back to the beach another day, when the tide is low and the water is calm. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, dad. Thank you." They held their dad's hand and walked back to the car. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the water and the tide. And they learned to hold their dad's hand. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we go there, mom?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't go too far," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the tree. They looked inside the hole. It was dark and quiet. They heard a soft sound. + +"What is that?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Tom said. + +They crawled into the hole. They felt something furry and warm. It was a small animal. It looked like a cat, but it had stripes and a long tail. + +"Hello, little one. What are you?" Tom said. + +The animal opened its eyes. It had big green eyes. It made a purr sound. It liked Tom and Lily. It gave them a rub with its head. + +"I think it's a tiger," Lily said. + +"A tiger? No, it's too small. Maybe it's a baby tiger," Tom said. + +"Maybe it's a mysterious tiger. Maybe it has magic powers," Lily said. + +"Maybe. Do you want to be our friend, mysterious tiger?" Tom said. + +The animal nodded. It licked Tom and Lily's faces. It was happy. It wanted to be their friend. + +"Let's take it home, Tom. Mom will love it," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom doesn't know we have a mysterious tiger," Tom said. + +They crawled out of the hole. They hid the animal in Tom's jacket. They ran back to mom. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. We found something very special," Tom said. + +"What is it?" mom asked. + +Tom opened his jacket. The animal peeked out. It gave mom a rub with its head. + +"Mom, this is our new friend. It's a mysterious tiger. Can we keep it?" Tom and Lily said. + +Mom was very surprised. She didn't know what to say. She looked at the animal. It looked at her. It made a purr sound. It was very cute. + +"Well, I guess we can try. But we have to find out more about it. Where did it come from? What does it eat? How do we take care of it?" mom said. + +"We don't know, mom. But we can learn together. We love it, mom. Please, can we keep it?" Tom and Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She saw that Tom and Lily were very happy. She saw that the animal was very friendly. She decided to give it a chance. + +"OK, kids. We can keep it. But we have to be very careful. It's a very special and mysterious tiger. We have to keep it a secret. And we have to find a good name for it," mom said. + +"Yay! Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love our mysterious tiger," Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged mom. They hugged the animal. The animal hugged them back. It was very happy. It had found a new family. + +They went home. They settled in the living room. They played with the animal. They gave it some milk and cookies. They thought of a name for it. + +"How about Stripey?" Tom said. + +"How about Fluffy?" Lily said. + +"How about Mira?" mom said. + +"Mira? What does that mean?" Tom asked. + +"It means wonderful. Because it's a wonderful and mysterious tiger," mom said. + +"I like it. Mira. Do you like it, mysterious tiger?" Lily said. + +The animal nodded. It liked it. It liked its new name. It liked its new family. + +It made a purr sound. It settled on the couch. It closed its eyes. It was very happy. It had a wonderful and mysterious life. +Lila liked to go to the market with her mom. She saw many things there: fruits, flowers, toys, clothes. She wanted to buy something for herself, but she did not have money. + +One day, she saw a man with a big bird on his shoulder. The bird was colorful and noisy. It could talk and sing. Lila was amazed. She asked the man, "What is your bird's name?" + +The man smiled and said, "His name is Coco. He is a parrot. He is very intelligent. He can learn many words and sounds." + +Lila wanted to pet Coco, but the man said, "Be careful. He might bite. He likes to eat nuts and seeds. Do you have any?" + +Lila shook her head. She did not have any nuts or seeds. She looked around and saw a stall with many palms. The palms had big green leaves and brown fruits. She remembered that her mom had told her that the fruits were called dates. They were sweet and chewy. + +Lila ran to the stall and asked the seller, "How much are the dates?" + +The seller said, "One coin for a handful." + +Lila searched her pockets and found a coin. She gave it to the seller and took a handful of dates. She ran back to the man and said, "I have dates for Coco. Can I give him some?" + +The man nodded and said, "Sure. He will love them. You are very kind and smart." + +Lila smiled and held out a date to Coco. Coco took it with his beak and said, "Thank you. Thank you. You are a good friend." + +Lila felt happy. She had bought something for herself and made a new friend. She petted Coco and said, "You are welcome. You are a wonderful bird." +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their kites. The wind was strong and made their kites fly high in the sky. They were happy and laughed a lot. + +"Look at my kite, Lily! It is so bright and colorful!" Ben said. + +"Mine is bright too, Ben. And it has a long tail!" Lily said. + +They ran and jumped with their kites, enjoying the sunny day. + +But then, a big cloud came and covered the sun. The wind became stronger and colder. Lily and Ben felt scared. + +"Let's go home, Ben. It is not fun anymore." Lily said. + +But Ben did not want to go. He liked his kite too much. + +"No, Lily. I want to play more. My kite is the best!" Ben said. + +He pulled his kite harder, but the wind was too strong. The kite broke and flew away. + +"Ben, no!" Lily cried. + +Ben was sad and angry. He blamed Lily for his kite. + +"It is your fault, Lily! You made the wind bad! You should have mentioned it before!" Ben said. + +Lily was hurt and confused. She did not make the wind bad. She did not know what to say. + +They both started to cry. They did not want to lose their kites or their friend. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. One day, they saw a new bench in the park. It was big and shiny and had a sign on it. The sign said: "Do not touch. Wet paint." + +Lily wanted to sit on the bench. She said to Tom: "Let's sit on the bench. It looks nice and soft." + +Tom said: "No, Lily. We can't sit on the bench. The sign says it has wet paint. If we sit on it, we will get paint on our clothes and skin. That will make us dirty and hurt." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She said: "I don't care. I want to sit on the bench. You are a scaredy-cat." She ran to the bench and sat on it. + +Tom was right. The paint was wet and sticky. It got on Lily's dress and legs. It made her feel cold and icky. She tried to get up, but the paint held her down. She started to cry. She said: "Help me, Tom. I'm stuck. I'm sorry I did not listen to you." + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He ran to get help. He found a park worker who had a cloth and a bucket. The park worker came to the bench and helped Lily get off. He cleaned the paint from her clothes and skin. He said: "You are lucky. This paint is not toxic. But you should not have sat on the bench. The sign was there for a reason. You could have suffered more." + +Lily said: "Thank you, sir. I learned my lesson. I will not sit on benches with signs again. I will listen to my friend Tom. He is smart and cares for me." + +Tom said: "You are welcome, Lily. I'm glad you are okay. You are my friend and I want you to be safe." + +They hugged and went back to play. They had fun on the swing, the slide and the grass. They did not go near the bench again. + +The moral of the story is: We should obey signs and listen to our friends. They are there to protect us from harm. +Sara and Tom were going to visit their grandma for Thanksgiving. They were very happy because they loved grandma and her big house. They also loved the yummy turkey that grandma cooked for them. + +"Let's pack our bags, Tom," Sara said. "We need to bring our clothes, our toys and our books." + +"OK, Sara," Tom said. "I will pack my truck, my ball and my bear. What will you pack?" + +"I will pack my doll, my puzzle and my crayons. And we can share our books," Sara said. + +They packed their bags and put them in the car. Mom and dad helped them buckle their seat belts. They waved goodbye to their house and their dog. + +"Are you ready for a jolly trip, kids?" dad asked. + +"Yes, dad!" Sara and Tom said. + +They sang songs and played games on the way. They saw cows, horses and trees. They were very excited to see grandma and the turkey. They knew they would have a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia were camping with Mom and Dad in the big park. They had a tent to sleep in, and a fire to cook on. They liked to explore the park and see the animals and flowers. + +One day, they found a big lake with ducks and fish. Ben and Mia wanted to play in the water, but Mom said they had to be careful. She gave them a spray bottle each, and told them they could spray each other, but not the ducks or the fish. + +Ben and Mia had fun spraying each other with the water. They laughed and ran and got wet. They also sprayed Mom and Dad, who pretended to be angry, but they were smiling too. + +But then, the sky got dark and the wind got strong. Mom said they had to go back to the tent, because it was going to rain. Ben and Mia did not want to stop playing, but they followed Mom and Dad. + +They got to the tent just in time, before the rain started to fall. They heard the raindrops on the tent, and saw the lightning in the sky. They felt cozy and safe in the tent, with Mom and Dad. + +"Can we spray each other in the tent?" Ben asked. + +"No, silly, we are already wet enough," Mia said. + +"Maybe tomorrow, when the sun comes out again," Mom said. + +"OK," Ben said. He hugged his spray bottle and fell asleep. Mia did the same. They dreamed of the lake and the ducks and the fish. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. They went up the steps and sat on the slide. They held hands and said, "Ready, set, go!" Then they slid down fast and laughed. + +But the wind was bitter. It made their noses and ears cold. It blew their hats and scarves. It made the slide icy and slippery. Tom and Lily shivered and said, "Brrr, it's too cold to play!" + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She had a big bag with them. She smiled and said, "I have something for you. Do you want to see?" Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +Mom opened the bag and took out two cups of hot chocolate. She gave one to Tom and one to Lily. She said, "This will warm you up. Be careful, it's hot!" Tom and Lily sipped their hot chocolate and said, "Mmm, this is yummy! Thank you, mom!" + +They hugged their mom and felt cozy and happy. They forgot about the bitter wind and the icy slide. They enjoyed their hot chocolate and their mom's love. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. The rain is wet and cold. Sara and Ben are sad. + +They see a big house with fancy windows. The windows have pretty colors and shapes. Sara and Ben want to see more. They run to the house. They knock on the door. + +A lady opens the door. She is wearing a fancy dress and a fancy hat. She looks angry. She does not like Sara and Ben. She says, "Go away! You are making my house dirty!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They say, "Sorry, lady. We just wanted to see your windows. They are very pretty." + +The lady does not listen. She says, "No, they are not. They are mine. You cannot look at them. You are bad children. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben run away. They are sad and wet. They do not understand why the lady is so mean. They wish they could talk to her and make her happy. They think the rain is nicer than the lady. +Tim and Anna are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they go for a walk with Mom and Dad. They see many things on the way: cars, trees, birds, flowers. + +"Look, Spot!" Tim says. "A big house with a cross on top. What is it?" + +"That is a church, Tim," Mom says. "People go there to pray and sing." + +"Can we go inside?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe another day, Anna," Dad says. "We have to go home soon. It is getting dark." + +They keep walking, but Spot sees something else. He notices a cat on a fence. The cat is black and white, and has green eyes. Spot barks and runs to the cat. The cat hisses and jumps off the fence. Spot chases the cat across the street. + +"Spot, come back!" Tim and Anna shout. "It is not safe!" + +Mom and Dad are scared. They see a car coming fast. They run after Spot and the cat. They hope they can stop them. + +But the car stops too. The driver sees Spot and the cat. He is kind and careful. He does not want to hurt them. He honks his horn and waits. + +Spot and the cat hear the horn. They are surprised and scared. They stop running and look at the car. They see Mom and Dad and Tim and Anna. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +"Spot, you are a bad dog!" Tim says. "You should not chase cats. You could get hurt. And you could hurt the cat too." + +"Spot, we are sorry," Anna says. "We love you. But you have to be good. You have to listen to us." + +Spot wags his tail. He knows he did wrong. He wants to say sorry too. He goes to the cat and licks his nose. The cat does not hiss. He purrs. He is not angry. He is glad they are safe. + +The driver smiles. He is happy they are all okay. He waves and drives away. + +Mom and Dad hug Tim and Anna and Spot and the cat. They are proud of them. They are brave and kind. + +"Let's go home, kids," Mom says. "It is time for dinner." + +"Can we take the cat with us?" Tim and Anna ask. + +"Maybe," Dad says. "But first we have to find out if he has a home. And if he likes Spot." + +They all laugh. They walk home together. They are a happy family. +Tom was scared of the dark. He did not like to sleep in his bed when the night came. He heard noises and saw shadows that made him cry. He wanted his mom and dad to comfort him, but they were in their room. + +One night, he had an idea. He took his blanket and his teddy bear and went to the kitchen. He opened the cupboard under the sink and crawled inside. He closed the door and wrapped himself in his blanket. He hugged his teddy bear and whispered, "You are my friend. We are safe here." + +He felt warm and cozy in the cupboard. He did not hear any noises or see any shadows. He felt sleepy and closed his eyes. He dreamed of sunny days and happy things. + +In the morning, his mom and dad came to the kitchen. They saw the cupboard door slightly open and heard a soft snore. They looked inside and saw Tom and his teddy bear. They smiled and gently woke him up. + +"Good morning, Tom," his mom said. "Did you sleep well in the cupboard?" + +Tom rubbed his eyes and nodded. "Yes, mom. It was safe and quiet. I was not scared." + +His dad lifted him up and hugged him. "We are glad you were not scared, Tom. But you know, you can always come to us if you need comfort. We love you and we will protect you." + +Tom smiled and hugged his dad. "I love you too, dad. And mom. And teddy. Can we have breakfast now?" + +They laughed and went to the table. They had pancakes and juice and talked about their dreams. Tom felt happy and brave. He decided he would try to sleep in his bed tonight. He knew his mom and dad and teddy would be there for him. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +They entered the hole and found a big pond. The pond had many ducks and fish. Sara and Ben were happy. They threw bread to the ducks and watched the fish swim. They did not see the sign that said "Danger". + +The sign was there because the pond was not a pond. It was a dam. A dam is a wall that stops water from going. Sometimes, the water gets too much and the wall breaks. Then, the water goes very fast and makes a flood. + +The water was getting too much that day. The wall started to crack. Sara and Ben heard a loud noise. They looked at the wall and saw water coming out. They were nervous. They did not know what to do. + +They ran to the hole in the fence. But the water was faster. It reached the hole and blocked it. Sara and Ben were trapped. They screamed for help. They hoped someone would hear them. They hoped someone would save them. +Lila is a little girl who likes to help her dad on the farm. Her dad has many sheep with soft wool. Lila likes to pet the sheep and feed them grass. Sometimes, she helps her dad shear the wool and make it into yarn. + +One day, Lila sees a new sheep in the barn. It is very small and has no wool. It is a lamb. Lila's dad tells her that the lamb is her new friend. He says she can help him raise the lamb and watch it grow. Lila is very happy. She gives the lamb a name. She calls it Fluffy. + +Lila and Fluffy play together every day. Lila teaches Fluffy how to run, jump and baa. Fluffy follows Lila everywhere. They have fun in the sun and the rain. Lila gives Fluffy lots of hugs and kisses. Fluffy gives Lila lots of licks and nuzzles. + +As Fluffy grows, he starts to grow wool. His wool is white and curly. Lila's dad says he has the best wool in the farm. He says he will make a sweater for Lila with Fluffy's wool. Lila is very excited. She can't wait to wear Fluffy's wool. + +When Fluffy's wool is long enough, Lila's dad shears it. He gives Lila a big bag of wool. Lila helps him spin the wool into yarn. Then, he knits a sweater for Lila. The sweater is warm and cozy. It has a wide neck and long sleeves. It has a picture of Fluffy on the front. Lila loves her sweater. She wears it all the time. + +Lila and Fluffy are very happy. They are the best friends in the world. They raise each other with love and care. They share their wool and their joy. They are a perfect pair. +Lily liked to visit the pond with her mom. She saw many animals there, like ducks, frogs and fish. She liked to feed the ducks with bread and watch them swim. She also liked to look for frogs and fish in the water. + +One day, she saw a big turtle on a rock near the pond. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said no. She said the turtle might bite or hide in its shell. Lily was curious, but she listened to her mom. She stayed away from the turtle and looked at it from a distance. + +The turtle was alert. It saw Lily and her mom. It also saw the ducks and the bread. It was hungry, but it was shy. It did not want to leave its rock and go to the water. It waited for Lily and her mom to go away. + +But Lily and her mom did not go away. They stayed at the pond for a long time. They enjoyed the sun and the breeze. They talked and laughed. They forgot about the turtle. + +The turtle was bored. It wanted to return to the water. It wanted to eat and swim. It decided to take a chance. It slid off the rock and crawled to the pond. It hoped Lily and her mom would not see it. + +But Lily and her mom did see it. They saw the turtle move and splash. They were surprised and excited. They ran to the pond and watched the turtle swim. They said hello and goodbye to the turtle. They thanked it for showing them something new. They smiled and waved. + +The turtle was happy. It returned to the water. It ate and swam. It saw Lily and her mom leave. It said goodbye and thank you to them. It smiled and waved. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Anna wanted to feed the ducks, but Ben wanted to splash the water. + +"Look, Anna, splash!" Ben said, as he threw a stone into the pond. The water made a big sound and wet his shoes. + +"No, Ben, stop!" Anna said, as she saw the ducks get scared and swim away. "You are mean to the ducks. They are hungry and want bread, not stones." + +Ben did not listen to Anna. He found another stone and threw it harder. But this time, he saw something shiny in the water. It was a gem, a pretty stone that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, a gem!" Ben said, as he ran to the pond to get it. He reached his hand into the water, but it was too deep. He slipped and fell into the pond. He got wet and cold and started to cry. + +Anna heard Ben cry and ran to help him. She saw him in the pond with the gem in his hand. She felt sorry for him, but also angry. + +"Ben, you are silly and greedy. You splashed the water and scared the ducks. You wanted the gem, but you got wet and cold. Now you have to go home and change your clothes. And you have to give the gem to the ducks, because it is theirs, not yours." + +Ben nodded and said he was sorry. He gave the gem to Anna, who threw it back into the pond. The ducks came back and quacked happily. Anna and Ben hugged and said they were sorry. They went home and told their mom what happened. She was glad they were safe and learned their lesson. She gave them a hug and a cookie and said they could play in the park again, but only if they were nice to the ducks and did not splash the water. +Lily loved pandas. She had a big panda toy that she hugged every night. She wanted to see real pandas, but they lived very far away. One day, her mom said they could go to the zoo and see the pandas there. Lily was very happy. + +They got in the car and drove to the zoo. Lily saw many animals, but she only wanted to see the pandas. She asked her mom, "Where are the pandas, mom?" + +"Almost there, Lily. Just a little more," her mom said. + +They reached the panda enclosure, but Lily was disappointed. She saw two pandas, but they were sleeping. They did not move or play. They looked bored and sad. + +"Why are the pandas sleeping, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Well, Lily, the pandas are not happy here. They miss their home in the forest. They have no friends or space to run and climb. They are lonely and tired," her mom explained. + +Lily felt sorry for the pandas. She wished she could help them. She had an idea. She took out her panda toy and threw it over the fence. She hoped the pandas would like it and play with it. + +But the pandas did not notice the toy. They kept sleeping. Lily was worried. She had lost her panda toy, and the pandas were still unhappy. She started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, I know you wanted to help the pandas, but that was not a good idea. You should not throw things at the animals. You could hurt them or make them angry. And you should not give away your toys. They are yours, and you should take care of them." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was silly. I just wanted the pandas to be happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Lily. You are very kind and sweet. But sometimes, the best way to help someone is to leave them alone. The pandas need their own home, not our toys. Maybe one day, they will go back to the forest and be happy again." + +Lily hoped so. She said, "I hope so, mom. I love pandas. But I love you more." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go and see the other animals. Maybe we can find some that are awake and friendly." + +Lily agreed. She dried her tears and held her mom's hand. They walked away from the panda enclosure, leaving the pandas to their dreams. + +The moral value of the story is: Respect the animals and their needs. Don't give away your things without thinking. Love your family. +Sara was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and find new friends. One day, she wandered into the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She wanted to touch them and talk to them. + +She saw a small green bug on a leaf. It had many legs and a long body. It was an inch long. Sara said hello to the bug. She asked, "What is your name? Do you want to play with me?" + +The bug did not answer. It moved slowly on the leaf. Sara followed it with her finger. She said, "You are very slow. Is it difficult to walk with so many legs?" + +The bug stopped and looked at Sara. It said, "My name is Cater. I am not slow. I am careful. It is not difficult to walk with many legs. It is difficult to talk with a big mouth." + +Sara was surprised. She did not know that bugs could talk. She said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to be rude. I have a big mouth because I like to talk. I want to be your friend." + +Cater said, "You are not rude. You are curious. I like to talk too, but not too much. I want to be your friend too." + +Sara and Cater smiled at each other. They decided to play together. They wandered around the garden and saw many more flowers and bugs. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a tall slide. It is very high and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lily says. "Do you want to try it?" + +Ben is scared. He does not like high things. He shakes his head. "No, thank you. It is too tall for me. I want to stay here." + +Lily is brave. She wants to try the slide. She smiles at Ben. "It is okay. I will go first. Then you can see it is fun. I recommend it." + +She runs to the slide. She climbs the ladder. She sits on the top. She slides down very fast. She laughs and shouts. "Whee! That was great! Come on, Ben!" + +Ben watches Lily. He sees she is happy. He thinks maybe it is not so scary. He walks to the slide. He climbs the ladder. He sits on the top. He slides down very fast. He laughs and shouts. "Whee! That was fun! Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily and Ben hug. They are proud of themselves. They like the tall slide. They play on it again and again. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the library. They liked to look at the big books with many words and pictures. They tried to read some of the words, but they were too hard. They asked their mom to help them, but she was busy talking to the librarian. + +Lily saw a very big book on a shelf. It was bigger than her head. It had many letters on the cover. She wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the book. It was very heavy. She pulled it with both hands, but it did not move. + +"Ben, help me!" she said to her brother. "I want to see this book!" + +Ben looked at the book. He saw the word "dictionary" on the cover. He did not know what it meant. He was curious too. He climbed on another chair and pushed the book from the other side. + +The book started to slide off the shelf. Lily and Ben were not ready. The book fell on their heads with a loud thud. They both cried out in pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" they said. They rubbed their heads. They felt a big bump on their foreheads. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to them. She saw the book on the floor and the chairs tipped over. She saw their tears and their bumps. + +"Oh, no! What happened?" she asked. She hugged them and kissed their heads. + +"We wanted to see the book!" Lily said. "But it was too heavy!" + +"It was a dictionary!" Ben said. "But we don't know what it is!" + +Their mom smiled and wiped their tears. She picked up the book and put it back on the shelf. She explained to them what a dictionary was and how to use it. She showed them some words and pictures in the book. They learned some new words and forgot their pain. + +"Next time, ask me before you take a book from the shelf, okay?" she said. "Some books are not for little hands. They can hurt you." + +"Okay, mom," they said. They nodded and hugged her. + +They were happy to learn something new. They were also happy that their mom was not angry. They did not want to make her sad. They loved her very much. + +They played with some other books that were smaller and lighter. They did not pinch each other or fight. They were good children. They had fun in the library. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, animals, and more. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. + +But Mom did not like the noise and the mess. She came into the living room and said, "Lily and Ben, you have to organize your toys. Put them in the boxes and on the shelves. It is time to clean up." + +Lily and Ben did not want to organize their toys. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mom, we are having fun. We do not want to clean up." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "If you do not organize your toys, I will take them away. You have to learn to be tidy and respectful. You have five minutes to organize your toys." + +Lily and Ben felt helpless. They did not know how to organize their toys. There were too many of them. They did not know where to start. They looked at each other and started to cry. + +Then they saw Spike, their dog. Spike was lying on the couch, watching them. He had a big smile on his face. He liked to play with their toys too. He had a ball in his mouth. + +Spike saw that Lily and Ben were sad. He wanted to help them. He jumped off the couch and ran to them. He dropped the ball and barked. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +Lily and Ben stopped crying. They smiled at Spike. They said, "Thank you, Spike. You are a good friend. You want to help us organize our toys." + +Spike nodded and barked. He picked up the ball and put it in a box. He found a car and put it on a shelf. He found a doll and put it in a basket. He helped Lily and Ben organize their toys. + +Mom came back and saw that Lily and Ben had organized their toys. She was surprised and happy. She said, "Wow, Lily and Ben, you did a great job. You organized your toys very well. How did you do it?" + +Lily and Ben pointed at Spike. They said, "Spike helped us. He is a smart and helpful dog. He likes to organize our toys." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily, Ben, and Spike. She said, "You are right. Spike is a smart and helpful dog. He is also a part of our family. We love him very much. And we love you too. You are good children. You learned to organize your toys. I am proud of you." +Tim likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park every morning. Tim wears his red shoes and his dad wears his blue shoes. They jog fast and slow, and they see many things. They see birds and dogs and flowers and trees. + +One day, Tim sees a big hill in the park. He wants to jog up the hill. He thinks it will be fun. He tells his dad, "Let's jog up the hill, dad!" His dad smiles and says, "OK, Tim, but be careful. The hill is steep and long. You might get tired or fall." + +Tim and his dad jog up the hill. Tim is excited. He jogs faster and faster. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He looks at the top of the hill. He wants to get there first. He does not look at his feet or the ground. + +But then, Tim trips on a rock. He falls down and rolls down the hill. He bumps his head and his knee and his elbow. He cries out loud. His dad runs after him and catches him. He hugs him and says, "Tim, are you OK? I'm sorry, Tim. You fell down. That must have hurt." + +Tim feels his dad's arms around him and his dad's neck on his cheek. He feels his dad's warm breath and his dad's soft voice. He stops crying and says, "I'm OK, dad. I'm sorry, dad. I was too fast. I did not look. I was silly." + +His dad kisses him and says, "It's OK, Tim. You were not silly. You were brave and strong. You tried something new. You just need to be more careful next time. I'm proud of you, Tim. I love you, Tim." + +Tim smiles and says, "I love you too, dad. Can we jog again tomorrow?" + +His dad nods and says, "Yes, Tim, we can jog again tomorrow. But maybe we can jog on the flat ground, OK?" + +Tim agrees and says, "OK, dad. That sounds good. But can we jog slow, dad? I don't want to fall again." + +His dad laughs and says, "Sure, Tim, we can jog slow. Slow and steady, Tim. Slow and steady." +Anna was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to her and took her toys. She cried on the bus and wanted to go home. + +When she got home, her mom gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "I'm sorry you had a bad day, Anna. You are a good girl and I love you very much." She made her a snack and read her a story. She comforted her and made her feel better. + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom in the world. Can I play with my dolls now?" Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, sweetie. But remember to be polite and share with your sister. She had a good day and wants to play with you." + +Anna said, "Okay, mom. I will be polite and share. I'm happy you are here with me." She ran to her room and found her sister waiting for her. They played with their dolls and had fun. They forgot about the bad day and the mean kids. They were happy and loved. +Sara and Ben like to draw with ink. They have many colors of ink and many papers. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. They are happy when they draw. + +One day, they see a big ink bottle in the shop. The ink bottle is red and shiny. It has a picture of a dragon on it. Sara and Ben want the ink bottle. They ask their mom to buy it for them. + +Mom says no. She says the ink bottle is too expensive. She says they have enough ink at home. She says they need to pay for other things, like food and clothes. Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They want the ink bottle very much. + +They wait until mom is busy. They take the ink bottle from the shelf. They hide it in their bag. They think mom will not see it. They think they are clever. They run out of the shop with the ink bottle. + +But mom sees them. She sees the ink bottle in their bag. She is very angry. She shouts at them. She says they are naughty and dishonest. She says they need to go back to the shop and say sorry. She says they need to pay for the ink bottle. She says they will not draw with ink for a long time. Sara and Ben are scared and ashamed. They cry and say sorry. But mom does not listen. She drags them back to the shop. The shopkeeper is also angry. He says they are thieves. He says he will call the police. Sara and Ben are very sorry. They wish they did not take the ink bottle. They wish they listened to mom. They have a bad ending. +Ben likes tuna. He likes it on bread with cheese. He likes it in a can with a fork. He likes it with salad and crackers. He likes tuna a lot. + +But his sister Lily does not like tuna. She does not like the smell. She does not like the taste. She does not like the look. She does not like tuna at all. + +One day, Mom made tuna sandwiches for lunch. Ben was happy. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love tuna sandwiches." He took a big bite and smiled. + +But Lily was not happy. She said, "Yuck, Mom. I hate tuna sandwiches." She pushed her plate away and made a face. + +Mom said, "Lily, don't complain. Tuna is good for you. It has protein and omega-3. You need to eat it to grow strong and smart." + +Lily said, "But Mom, I don't like it. It makes me feel sick. Can I have something else, please?" + +Mom said, "No, Lily. You have to eat what I make. You can have something else for dinner. But now, you have to eat your tuna sandwich. Be a good girl and try it. Maybe you will like it if you try it." + +Lily did not want to try it. She did not want to be a good girl. She wanted to be honest. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry, but I will never like tuna. It is gross and icky and yucky. I don't care if it is good for me. I don't want it. Please, please, please, can I have something else?" + +Mom sighed. She said, "Lily, you are being very stubborn and rude. You are hurting Ben's feelings. He likes tuna and he is eating it nicely. You should be more like him. He is a good boy and an honest boy. He tells me what he likes and what he doesn't like, but he also eats what I make. He is polite and grateful. You should be polite and grateful too." + +Lily looked at Ben. He was still eating his tuna sandwich. He looked happy and proud. He said, "Mom, you are right. I am a good boy and an honest boy. I like tuna and I like you. Thank you for making me tuna sandwiches. They are delicious." + +Lily felt bad. She did not want to hurt Ben's feelings. She did not want to be stubborn and rude. She wanted to be a good girl and an honest girl. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I don't like tuna, but I like you. Thank you for making me lunch. I will try to eat my tuna sandwich. Maybe I will like it a little bit." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. I appreciate your honesty and your effort. I hope you will like it a little bit. And if you don't, I promise I will make you something else for dinner. Something you will love." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." She picked up her tuna sandwich and took a small bite. She did not like it a lot, but she did not complain. She ate it to make Mom and Ben happy. She was a good girl and an honest girl. And she was happy too. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a car, a ball, a bear and a train. He plays with them every day in his room. But sometimes he feels lonely. He wants to have a friend to play with. + +One day, his mom says they are going to the park. Tom is happy. He puts on his shoes and his hat. He takes his ball with him. He hopes to meet someone at the park. He likes to share his ball. + +At the park, he sees a girl who is playing with a doll. She has long hair and a pink dress. She looks nice. Tom walks up to her and says hello. She says hello back. Tom asks her if she wants to play with his ball. She says yes. They start to play catch. They have fun. + +The girl's name is Lily. She tells Tom that she likes his ball. Tom tells Lily that he likes her doll. They smile at each other. They are happy. They have met a new friend. + +After a while, they get thirsty. They go to their moms and ask for some juice. Their moms give them each a cup of juice. They drink it. It is good. It is sweet and cold. They say thank you to their moms. + +They go back to playing with their ball and their doll. They laugh and talk. They are having a good time. They are glad they met each other. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They had many toys and books and clothes, but they were not happy. They wanted to play outside with other kids, but their mom and dad said no. They said outside was dirty and dangerous, and they had to stay inside and study and be good. + +One day, Ben and Lily saw a hole in the fence that surrounded their house. They were curious and decided to sneak out and see what was on the other side. They crawled through the hole and found a park with swings and slides and a sandbox. They also saw some kids who were laughing and running and having fun. Ben and Lily wanted to join them, but they felt shy and scared. + +They sat on a bench and watched the other kids play. One of them, a boy with a red cap, came over and said hello. He asked them their names and where they lived. Ben and Lily told him, and he smiled. He said he lived in a small apartment with his mom and grandma, and they didn't have much money, but they were happy. He asked them if they wanted to play with him and his friends. Ben and Lily nodded and followed him. + +They had a great time playing on the swings and slides and in the sandbox. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with the sand. They also picked some flowers and leaves and dusted them with sand to make them sparkle. They pretended they were kings and queens and knights and fairies. They laughed and sang and told stories. They forgot about their big house and their mom and dad and their toys and books and clothes. They felt free and happy. + +When the sun began to set, the boy with the red cap said he had to go home. He hugged Ben and Lily and thanked them for playing with him. He said he hoped to see them again soon. He also gave them a small gift: a shiny stone he had found in the park. He said it was his lucky charm, and he wanted to share it with them. Ben and Lily thanked him and hugged him back. They also gave him some of the flowers and leaves and dust they had picked. They said they were their lucky charms, and they wanted to share them with him. They said goodbye and ran back to the hole in the fence. + +They crawled through the hole and ran to their room. They hid the stone and the flowers and leaves and dust under their bed. They didn't want their mom and dad to see them and take them away. They felt they had found something more precious than anything they had in their big house. They had found a friend. They smiled and hugged each other. They felt wealthy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of fun with the flowers, the bugs and the swing. One day, they saw a big red ball in the garden. They both wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"Please, let me have a turn!" Lily begged. + +"No, go away!" Ben shouted. + +They started to fight over the ball. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see the bee that was flying near the ball. The bee was angry because they disturbed its flower. It stung Ben on his hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the ball and ran to his mom. He had a big bump on his hand and it hurt a lot. + +Lily picked up the ball and smiled. She was happy that she had the ball now. She did not care about Ben. She bounced the ball and laughed. + +But then, she heard a loud roar. She turned around and saw a big dog. The dog was envious of the ball. It wanted to play with it too. It ran towards Lily and jumped on her. It bit the ball and popped it. It also bit Lily on her leg. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily screamed. She dropped the ball and ran to her mom. She had a big cut on her leg and it bled a lot. + +The dog ran away with the ball. It was happy that it had the ball now. It did not care about Lily or Ben. It chewed the ball and wagged its tail. + +Lily and Ben were both sad and hurt. They had to go to the doctor and get medicine. They could not play in the garden for a long time. They had to rest in their beds and cry. They wished they had shared the ball and been nice to each other. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. They run and jump and laugh. They see many animals and plants. + +One day, they find a big field of wheat. The wheat is yellow and soft. It moves with the wind. Lily and Tom want to touch it. + +"Can we go in?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe the farmer will be angry." + +Lily and Tom stare at the wheat. They think it looks like gold. They want to make a path in it. + +"Let's go in," Lily says. "Just a little bit. It will be fun." + +"OK," Tom says. "But be careful. Don't make too much noise." + +Lily and Tom go in the wheat. They hold hands. They feel the wheat tickle their faces and arms. They giggle and whisper. They make a circle in the wheat. They sit down and look at the sky. + +They see a big bird fly over them. It has black and white feathers. It makes a loud sound. + +"Caw, caw!" the bird says. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They think the bird will tell the farmer. They jump up and run out of the wheat. They see the farmer near the fence. He has a hat and a shovel. He looks at them. + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They think the farmer will be mad. They stop and say to him: + +"Sorry, sir. We just wanted to see the wheat. It is very pretty. We didn't hurt it." + +The farmer smiles. He is not mad. He is glad. + +"It's OK, kids. I'm glad you like the wheat. It is very pretty. You can look at it, but don't go in it. It is for the bread and the cakes. Do you like bread and cakes?" + +"Yes, sir. We like bread and cakes. Thank you, sir," Lily and Tom say. + +The farmer nods. He gives them a slice of bread and a piece of cake. They are warm and sweet. Lily and Tom are happy. They thank the farmer again. They wave goodbye. They go back to their homes. They tell their moms and dads about the wheat and the bird and the farmer. They eat their bread and cake. They are full and sleepy. They have a good nap. They dream of the wheat. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to do many things together. They are adventurous. They like to explore new places and see new things. + +One day, they go with their mom to the big city. They take a bus. The bus is big and yellow. It makes loud noises. Lily and Ben stare at the bus. They think it is fun and exciting. + +The bus stops at many places. Lily and Ben see many people and buildings and cars. They stare at everything. They ask their mom many questions. They want to learn more. + +The bus takes them to a park. The park has a big pond and many ducks. Lily and Ben love ducks. They run to the pond. They feed the ducks some bread. They stare at the ducks. They think they are cute and funny. + +Lily and Ben have a great day. They see many new things. They are adventurous. They are happy. They hug their mom and thank her. They can't wait for their next bus ride. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to make things with sticks and stones and leaves. Ben was very creative. He made a house, a car and a dragon. Lily was not so creative. She only made a rod. + +"Look at my rod!" Lily said. "It is long and strong. I can hit things with it." + +Ben did not like Lily's rod. He thought it was boring and mean. He hated it when Lily hit things with it. She hit his house, his car and his dragon. They all broke. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Ben said. "You are ruining my things. Your rod is bad. I hate your rod!" + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She liked her rod. She thought it was fun and cool. She hated it when Ben made things with it. She thought they were silly and ugly. She hit Ben's things again. + +"Ha ha ha!" Lily said. "Your things are stupid. My rod is good. I hate your things!" + +Ben was very angry and sad. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He picked up his broken things and ran away. Lily was left alone with her rod. She did not have any friends. She did not have any fun. She did not feel happy. She felt lonely. +Lily and Max like to play sport. They have a big ball and a small net. They try to push the ball into the net with their feet. They take turns to be the kicker and the goalie. + +One day, Lily and Max are playing sport in the park. Lily is the kicker and Max is the goalie. Lily pushes the ball hard and fast. She wants to score a goal. Max jumps and tries to stop the ball. He misses and the ball goes into the net. + +"Goal!" Lily shouts. "I am the best kicker!" + +Max is sad. He does not like to lose. He thinks Lily is not fair. He says, "No, you are not the best kicker. You are a cheater. You pushed the ball too hard. That is not how you play sport." + +Lily is angry. She does not like to be called a cheater. She says, "No, you are a bad goalie. You are too slow. You did not try to stop the ball. That is not how you play sport." + +Lily and Max start to fight. They yell and push each other. They forget about the ball and the net. They are not having fun. + +A woman sees them fighting. She is their mom. She comes to them and says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are supposed to play sport and have fun." + +Lily and Max stop fighting. They look at their mom. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing sport and we got mad. We wanted to be the best." + +Mom says, "I understand. But you don't have to be the best. You just have to try your best. And you have to be kind and fair to each other. That is how you play sport and have fun." + +Lily and Max nod. They hug their mom. They say, "You are right, mom. We will try our best and be kind and fair. We love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily and Max. Now, do you want to play sport again?" + +Lily and Max say, "Yes, mom. We want to play sport again." + +Mom says, "Good. Then let's go. And remember, no matter who wins or loses, you are both perfect to me." +Lily and True are best friends. True is a big dog with black fur and brown eyes. Lily likes to hug True and play with him in the park. One day, Lily and True see a new dog in the park. The new dog is small and white and has a pink bow on its head. + +"Hello, I am Fluffy," the new dog says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and True go near Fluffy. Fluffy looks at True and makes a mean face. + +"Yuck, you are ugly," Fluffy says to True. "Your fur is dirty and your eyes are dull. You are not a good dog. Go away!" + +True feels sad and hurt. He lowers his head and walks away. Lily feels angry and sorry. She loves True and thinks he is a good dog. + +"Fluffy, you are mean," Lily says to Fluffy. "True is not ugly. He is beautiful and kind. He is my best friend. You are not nice. Go away!" + +Lily rushes to True and hugs him. She tells him he is a good dog and she loves him. True wags his tail and licks her face. He feels happy and loved. Lily and True leave the park and go home. They do not want to play with Fluffy anymore. They are happy to have each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They make noises like vroom and beep. They pretend to be drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they see a big bus outside their house. The bus is yellow and has many windows. They want to go on the bus and see where it goes. They run to the bus and hop on. They find two seats and sit down. + +"Hello, little drivers," says the bus driver. He is a nice man with a big hat. "Where are you going today?" + +"We are going to the park," says Lily. "We want to play on the swings and slides." + +"We are going to the zoo," says Ben. "We want to see the lions and monkeys." + +The bus driver smiles. "That sounds like fun. But you need to pay for the bus. Do you have any money?" + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They do not have any money. They only have their toy cars and trucks. + +The bus driver thinks for a moment. He sees their toy cars and trucks. He likes them. He has a son who likes them too. + +"I have an idea," he says. "How about we make a fair trade? You can give me one of your toy cars or trucks, and I will give you a bus ticket. Then you can go to the park or the zoo. What do you say?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They love their toy cars and trucks. But they also want to go on the bus. They decide to make a fair trade. Lily gives the bus driver her pink car. Ben gives the bus driver his blue truck. The bus driver gives them each a bus ticket. + +"Thank you, little drivers," he says. "You are very kind and fair. Have a nice day." + +Lily and Ben say thank you too. They are happy. They hop off the bus and go to the park and the zoo. They have a lot of fun. They make new friends. They see new things. They are glad they met the bus driver. He is a nice man with a big hat. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, balls and blocks. They also had a big rubber duck that they liked to squeeze and make it quack. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. Lily and Tom decided to put their rubber duck in a bucket of water to cool it down. They left it there and went to play with their other toys. + +After a while, they heard a loud pop. They ran to the bucket and saw that their rubber duck had burst. The water was dirty and the rubber was melted. They were very sad and cried. + +"What happened to our duck?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the sun was too hot for it." Tom said. + +They went to their mom and showed her their broken duck. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Sometimes things break or melt when they are not taken care of. You should always keep your toys in a safe and cool place when you are not using them. That way, they will last longer and you can enjoy them more." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't know. We will be more careful next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I know you love your toys. How about we go to the store and buy you a new rubber duck? But this time, you have to promise me that you will not leave it in the sun or in the water." + +Lily and Tom agreed and said, "We promise, mom. Thank you. We love you." + +Mom kissed them and said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and find a new duck for you." + +The end. + +Moral value: Take care of your things and they will take care of you. +Ben and Lily were at the park with their mom. They saw a man with many balloons of different colors. He was giving them to the children who came to him. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go and ask the man nicely," Mom said. + +They walked to the man and said hello. The man smiled and asked them what color they wanted. + +"I want a red one," Ben said. + +"I want a pink one," Lily said. + +The man gave them each a balloon and tied a string around their wrists. Ben and Lily thanked him and ran to the swings. + +They were having fun swinging and watching their balloons fly in the air. But then a strong wind came and blew Lily's balloon away. The string broke and the balloon flew higher and higher until it was gone. + +Lily started to cry. She was very sad. She wanted her balloon back. + +"Mom, my balloon is gone!" she sobbed. + +Mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. Sometimes balloons break or fly away. It's not your fault." + +Ben felt sorry for his sister. He loved his balloon, but he loved Lily more. He had an idea. + +He ran to Lily and said, "Here, Lily. You can have my balloon. I don't need it." + +He gave her his red balloon and untied the string from his wrist. He tied it around Lily's wrist. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Ben. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I love you." + +Ben smiled back and said, "I love you too, Lily. We can share the balloon." + +They hugged and played with the balloon together. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of her children. They were kind and generous. They knew how to give and share. +One day, a girl named Anna wanted to serve tea to her dolls. She had a small table, a teapot, and some cups. She put them in the garden and invited her dolls to sit down. + +"Hello, dolls," she said. "I am your host. I will serve you tea and cookies. Please enjoy." + +She poured some water from the teapot into the cups. She pretended it was hot and tasty. She gave each doll a cookie from a plate. She smiled and said, "Here you go. This is for you." + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a terrible storm in the sky. The wind was blowing hard. The clouds were dark and scary. The rain was falling fast. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "The storm is here. It will ruin our tea party. We have to go inside. Come on, dolls. Hurry!" + +She grabbed her dolls and ran to the house. She left the table, the teapot, and the cups in the garden. She hoped they would not get wet and dirty. + +She reached the door and opened it. She saw her mom waiting for her. + +"Mom, mom," she said. "There is a terrible storm in the sky. It came so fast. I was serving tea to my dolls, but we had to run inside." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Anna. You and your dolls are safe now. The storm will pass soon. You can serve tea to your dolls another day. How about we make some real tea and cookies for us now?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She liked that idea. She followed her mom to the kitchen. She was glad she had a mom who loved her and understood her. She thought, maybe the storm was not so terrible after all. +Lily and Ben like to play with ice. They find ice in the freezer and break it into small pieces. They make shapes and towers with ice on the table. They have fun with ice. + +But one day, Lily and Ben are too rough with ice. They throw ice at each other and laugh. They do not see that ice is sharp and hard. Ice can hurt. Ice can cut. + +Lily throws ice at Ben and hits his eye. Ben screams and cries. His eye is red and wet. It hurts a lot. Lily is scared and sorry. She runs to get mom. + +Mom comes and sees Ben. She is angry and sad. She takes Ben to the car. She says they have to go to the doctor. She says the doctor will fix Ben's eye. She says Lily and Ben are not allowed to play with ice anymore. + +Lily and Ben are quiet and sad. They wish they did not play with ice. They wish they did not hurt Ben's eye. They wish they could fix their mistake. But they cannot. They have to live with it. They have learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Sometimes they also made animals and cars and trains. They had a lot of fun with the blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a big stack of blocks. They wanted to see how high they could go. They took turns to put one block on top of another. The stack grew taller and taller. They were very proud of their stack. + +"Look at our stack!" Lily said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "Can we seat on it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to try, but she was also a little scared. The stack was very high and shaky. She did not want to fall and hurt herself. + +"I don't know," she said. "It might be uncomfortable. And it might break." + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to seat on the stack. He thought it would be fun and cool. He climbed up the stack carefully. He reached the top and sat down. + +"Wow!" he said. "I can see everything from here! I am the king of the blocks!" + +Lily looked up at him. She was worried. She saw the stack wobble and sway. She heard the blocks creak and crack. + +"Ben, be careful!" she said. "The stack is not safe! Come down, please!" + +Ben did not listen. He liked to seat on the stack. He felt happy and brave. He waved his arms and shouted. + +"I am the king of the blocks! I am the king of the blocks!" + +Suddenly, the stack could not hold him anymore. It broke and collapsed. The blocks fell down and scattered. Ben fell down and landed on the floor. He cried out loud. He was hurt and scared. + +Lily ran to him. She hugged him and tried to comfort him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she said. "I am sorry. The stack was not a good idea. It was too high and uncomfortable. You should have listened to me." + +Ben sobbed and nodded. He was sorry too. He had been silly and stubborn. He should have listened to Lily. + +"I am sorry, Lily," he said. "You were right. The stack was not a good idea. It was too high and uncomfortable. I should have listened to you." + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They picked up the blocks and put them away. They decided to play something else. Something safer and more comfortable. They were still friends. They learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many bugs and flowers. They want to catch some bugs and keep them in a jar. They find a jar in the shed. It is big and clear. + +They look for bugs. They see a ladybug, a spider, a worm and a bee. They catch the ladybug and the spider and put them in the jar. They are careful not to hurt them. They poke some holes in the lid so they can breathe. + +They want to catch the worm and the bee too. But the worm is hiding under a leaf and the bee is flying fast. They chase them but they cannot catch them. They are sad. + +They hear a voice. It is Mr. Lee, their neighbor. He is old and kind. He likes to grow vegetables and fruits. He sees Anna and Ben with the jar. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. What are you doing with that jar?" he asks. + +"We are catching bugs, Mr. Lee. We have a ladybug and a spider. But we cannot catch a worm and a bee. They are too fast and too shy," Anna says. + +Mr. Lee smiles. He has an idea. He says, "I can help you. I have some worms and bees in my garden. They help me to grow my plants. They are very polite. They do not bite or sting. They only take some nectar and some soil. If you want, you can have some of them. But you have to be gentle and provide them with some food and water. And you have to let them go after a while. They need to be free." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are very nice. We will be gentle and provide them with some food and water. And we will let them go after a while. We promise." + +Mr. Lee takes them to his garden. He shows them how to catch a worm and a bee. He gives them some lettuce and some honey. He helps them to put them in the jar. He says, "Now you have four bugs. They are your friends. But remember, they are not your pets. They belong to nature. You have to respect them and their needs." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We understand, Mr. Lee. We respect them and their needs. We will take good care of them and then we will let them go. Thank you for your help." + +They hug Mr. Lee and run back to their garden. They watch the bugs in the jar. They are curious and happy. They learn many things about them. They provide them with some food and water. They are gentle and polite. They have fun. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some toys. Ben has a toy boat and Mia has a toy duck. They splash and laugh in the sun. + +"Look, my boat is fast!" Ben says. He makes his boat zoom across the water. + +"My duck is pretty!" Mia says. She makes her duck quack and swim. + +But then, Ben sees a spike on the ground. It is sharp and shiny. He wants to play with it. + +"Hey, what is that?" Ben says. He grabs the spike and holds it up. + +"Put that down, Ben!" Mia says. "That is not a toy. That is a nail. It can hurt you!" + +But Ben is stubborn. He does not listen to Mia. He thinks the spike is fun. He throws it in the water. + +"Watch this!" Ben says. He makes the spike splash and sink. + +But the spike does not sink. It floats up and pokes Mia's duck. The duck makes a hiss and leaks air. It starts to sink too. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. She sees her duck go down. She is sad and angry. "Ben, you are mean! You soaked my duck with the spike! You broke it!" + +Ben sees what he did. He feels sorry and scared. He did not mean to break Mia's duck. He did not know the spike would do that. + +"I'm sorry, Mia!" Ben says. He tries to get the spike and the duck out of the water. "I was just playing. I did not know. Please don't be mad!" + +But Mia is mad. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She runs to the house and tells Mom. + +Mom comes out and sees what happened. She is not happy. She scolds Ben and takes the spike away. She tells him to be careful and to listen to Mia. She helps Mia fix her duck with some tape. + +Ben and Mia hug and say sorry. They learn their lesson. They do not play with spikes anymore. They play with their toys and share. They have fun in the garden. +Sam and Lily are friends who like to play outside. They have a big box that they use as a stage. They like to perform songs and dances for their toys and their parents. + +One day, the weather is very sunny and warm. Sam and Lily decide to perform a show about the sun and the flowers. They wear yellow and green clothes and make crowns of paper. They sing a song that goes like this: + +We love the sun, we love the sun +It makes us happy, it makes us fun +We love the flowers, we love the flowers +They smell so nice, they have bright colors + +They also dance and clap their hands. Their toys and their parents watch and cheer. They are very proud of Sam and Lily. + +After the show, Sam and Lily are thirsty and hungry. They go inside and find some tasty snacks on the table. There are apple slices, cheese crackers, and juice. They sit down and eat and drink. + +"Did you like our show?" Sam asks Lily. + +"I liked it very much. You are a good singer and dancer," Lily says. + +"Thank you. You are too. We make a good team," Sam says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy and full. They think of what they will perform next time. Maybe something about the moon and the stars. +Lily wanted a kitten. She asked her mom and dad many times. They said maybe, but not now. They said kittens need a lot of care and love. They said Lily had to prepare for a kitten. + +Lily did not know what prepare meant. She asked her mom. Mom said prepare meant to get ready. She said Lily had to learn how to feed, play, and clean a kitten. She said Lily had to save some money to buy a kitten. She said Lily had to find a good place for a kitten to sleep and play. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to prepare for a kitten. She read some books about kittens. She asked her dad to help her make a toy for a kitten. She helped her mom with chores to earn some money. She cleared a corner in her room for a kitten bed and a litter box. + +One day, mom and dad said they had a surprise for Lily. They took her to a shelter. There were many animals there. Some were big, some were small. Some were loud, some were quiet. Lily saw some kittens. They were so cute and fluffy. She wanted to hug them all. + +Mom and dad said Lily could choose one kitten. They said the shelter had many kittens available. Available meant they did not have a home yet. Lily looked at the kittens. She saw one that was black and white. It had a pink nose and green eyes. It looked at Lily and meowed. Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She knew this was her kitten. + +She picked up the kitten and cuddled it. The kitten purred and licked her cheek. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, kitten. I am Lily. I will be your friend. I prepared for you. I have a toy, a bed, and a litter box for you. I will feed you, play with you, and clean you. I will love you very much." + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged Lily and the kitten. They said they were proud of Lily. They said she did a good job preparing for a kitten. They said they were happy to welcome the kitten to their family. They said they would help Lily take care of the kitten. They said they loved Lily and the kitten very much. +Lila wanted to make a cake for her mom. She had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk, and some sugar. She also had a spoon to stir everything together. She put all the ingredients in the bowl and started to stir. + +"Stir, stir, stir," she sang. "I am making a cake for mom. She will be so happy." + +But as she stirred, she saw something black and hairy in the bowl. It was a spider! Lila screamed and dropped the spoon. The spider crawled out of the bowl and ran away. + +"Help, help!" Lila cried. "There was a spider in my cake!" + +Her dad heard her and came to the kitchen. He saw the mess and the spider. He picked up Lila and hugged her. + +"Don't be scared, Lila," he said. "It was just a spider. He was probably looking for some food. He didn't mean to scare you." + +"But dad, spiders are yucky and scary," Lila said. "I don't want them in my cake." + +"I know, Lila, but spiders are also wise and helpful," dad said. "They make webs to catch flies and mosquitoes. They are good for the garden. They are not bad, they are just different." + +"Really?" Lila asked. + +"Really," dad said. "But I understand that you don't want them in your cake. How about we throw away this bowl and start a new one? And this time, we will check for spiders first." + +"Okay, dad," Lila said. "That sounds good. Thank you for helping me." + +"You're welcome, Lila," dad said. "I love you." + +"I love you too, dad," Lila said. "And I love mom. And I love cake. But I don't love spiders." + +They laughed and started to make a new cake. Lila stirred and sang. Dad checked for spiders. And mom came home to a delicious surprise. +Sara loved to look at the moon every night before she went to sleep. She thought the moon was lovely and bright and round. She wished she could go to the moon and play with the stars. + +One night, she asked her mom, "Mom, can I go to the moon?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, sweetie, the moon is very far away. You can only see it from here." + +"But I want to go to the moon," Sara said. "It looks so fun and pretty." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Maybe one day, you can go to the moon. But for now, you can dream about it. Dreams can take you anywhere you want." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will dream about the moon." + +She kissed her mom goodnight and closed her eyes. She imagined she was flying to the moon, wearing a shiny suit and a big helmet. She landed on the moon and felt the soft dust under her feet. She saw the stars twinkling around her and the earth shining in the sky. She felt happy and free. + +She saw a little house on the moon, made of cheese and crackers. She knocked on the door and a friendly mouse opened it. He said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to come in?" + +Sara said, "Yes, please. I came from the earth. I want to see the moon." + +The mouse said, "You are very brave and curious. Come in, come in. I will show you the moon." + +He took her inside and gave her some cheese and crackers. He showed her his books and toys and pictures. He told her stories about the moon and the stars and the earth. He said, "The moon is lovely, but sometimes it gets lonely. I wish I had a friend to share it with." + +Sara said, "You have me. I can be your friend. I like the moon, too." + +The mouse smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and sweet. You make the moon more lovely." + +They played and talked and laughed until Sara felt sleepy. She said, "I have to go back to the earth. My mom is waiting for me." + +The mouse said, "I understand. But will you come back to the moon?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I will. I will dream about you and the moon every night." + +They hugged and said goodbye. Sara put on her shiny suit and her big helmet and flew back to the earth. She landed on her bed and opened her eyes. She saw her mom standing by the door, smiling. + +She said, "Mom, I went to the moon. I met a mouse. He was my friend. He showed me the moon. It was lovely." + +Her mom said, "That sounds wonderful, Sara. I'm glad you had a nice dream. But now, it's time to sleep. The moon is still there, watching over you." + +She tucked her in and kissed her forehead. She said, "Goodnight, Sara. I love you." + +Sara said, "Goodnight, mom. I love you, too. And I love the moon." + +She closed her eyes and smiled. She knew she would go to the moon again. She knew she would see her friend again. She knew she would become a moon girl. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a lamp on their table. The lamp is reliable. It always gives light when they need it. + +One day, their mom tells them to clean their room. She says they have to put away their toys and books. She says she will come back soon to check. Anna and Ben nod and say yes, mom. + +But they do not want to clean their room. They want to keep playing. They think mom will not notice. They hide some toys and books under their bed and in their closet. They leave some on the floor and on the table. They think the lamp will help them. They think the lamp will not mention their mess. + +They are wrong. The lamp is reliable, but it is also honest. It does not like to lie. It does not like to see Anna and Ben disobey their mom. It decides to tell the truth. + +When mom comes back, she sees the room. She sees the toys and books on the floor and on the table. She sees the lamp on the table. She asks the lamp, "Did Anna and Ben clean their room?" + +The lamp says, "No, mom. They did not clean their room. They hid some toys and books under their bed and in their closet. They left some on the floor and on the table. They thought I would not mention their mess. But I did. I am reliable, but I am also honest." + +Mom is not happy. She is angry. She says to Anna and Ben, "You did not listen to me. You did not clean your room. You lied to me. You thought the lamp would not mention your mess. But it did. It is reliable, but it is also honest. You are not. You are in trouble. You have to clean your room now. And you have to say sorry to me and to the lamp." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They are sorry. They say sorry to mom and to the lamp. They clean their room. They put away their toys and books. They thank the lamp for being reliable and honest. They promise to be good and to listen to mom. They hug mom and the lamp. Mom is happy. She is proud. She says she loves them. She says the lamp is a good friend. She says they can play again after they clean their room. They smile and say yes, mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends decided to have an organized play time. + +Tim called his friend, Sam, and said, "Let's play at the park today!" Sam was happy and agreed. They both went to the park and started to play. But, they saw another group of kids playing in the spot they wanted to play. + +Tim went to the other group and said, "Can we play here too?" The other group did not want to share. They said, "No, we were here first!" Tim felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Tim and Sam had an idea. They called all their friends to come and play together in a new spot. Everyone had fun and played all day. In the end, the other group saw how much fun Tim's group was having and decided to join them. They all played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a long, pretty dress. It was her favorite dress. She loved to wear it to play with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "We will decorate your room today!" Lily was very happy. She wanted her room to look nice. They went to the store and bought pastel paint. The paint was soft colors like pink, blue, and yellow. + +They painted her room with the pastel colors. Lily said, "I love my new room!" Her mom said, "I'm glad you like it!" They both smiled and hugged. Lily's room was now beautiful, just like her long, pretty dress. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play all day long. He lived in a big tree with his family. Momo had a favorite spot in the tree, his very own vine. + +One sunny day, Momo was swinging on his vine. He was having so much fun. He swung up high and down low. He even made funny faces to make his friends laugh. They all thought Momo was very silly. + +As Momo kept swinging, he saw a big, red ball stuck in another tree. He wanted to help get the ball back. So, he swung on his vine and grabbed the ball. All his friends clapped and cheered. Momo felt so happy and proud. In the end, Momo learned that being silly and helpful made everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy horse named Sam. He lived in a big stable. Sam loved to sleep all day and play all night. + +One day, while Sam was taking a nap, a little mouse named Tim came into the stable. Tim was very small and liked to play. He saw Sam and thought it would be fun to tickle his nose. So, Tim climbed up and tickled Sam's nose with his tail. + +Sam woke up and sneezed very loud! The sneeze scared Tim, and he ran away. Sam was not happy about being woken up. He wanted to sleep, but now he was wide awake. + +Later that night, Sam saw Tim looking sad. Sam decided to be nice and asked Tim to play. They played all night and became best friends. From that day on, Sam and Tim played together every night, and Sam didn't mind being woken up by a sneeze anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted turkey named Tom. Tom could jump very high. He loved to jump all day. One day, Tom met a little bird named Tim. + +Tim said, "I wish I could jump like you, Tom." + +Tom replied, "You can fly, Tim. Flying is better than jumping." + +Tim thought about it and said, "You're right, Tom. I am happy I can fly." + +So, Tom and Tim played together. Tom jumped, and Tim flew. They had fun and were happy with what they could do. The moral of the story is to be happy with what you have. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He wanted to play with his toy car. At the park, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue had a big, dry bowl. Tim wanted to meet Sue and play with her. + +Tim walked to Sue and said, "Hi, I'm Tim. Can I play with your bowl?" Sue said, "No, I don't want to play with you." Tim was sad. He wanted to find a way to play with Sue and her big, dry bowl. + +Tim had an idea. He ran to the water fountain and filled his toy car with water. He went back to Sue and said, "Look, my car has water! Let's pour it into your dry bowl and make a pool for our toys!" Sue smiled and said, "Okay, let's play together!" They poured the water into the bowl and played happily with their toys. +One day, a little dog named Max went to the park. Max was worried because it was his first time at the park. He saw other dogs playing and having fun. Max wanted to join them, but he was too scared. He started to tremble. + +Max's friend, a big dog named Sam, saw him and came over. "Max, why are you worried?" Sam asked. Max said, "I want to play, but I am scared." Sam smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max. I will play with you." + +Max and Sam played together at the park. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. Max was not worried or trembling anymore. He was happy to be at the park with his friend Sam. Now, Max loves going to the park and playing with all the other dogs. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, red ball. One day, he threw the ball very high. The ball hit the ceiling. Tim's mom heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" Mom asked. Tim said, "I threw my ball high, and it hit the ceiling." Tim's mom looked sad. "Please don't throw the ball inside the house. It can break things," she said. + +Tim went outside to play with his ball. He saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and let out a scream. Tim knew what to do. He threw his ball high, and it knocked the cat out of the tree. The cat was happy and ran to its owner. + +The owner said, "Thank you, Tim, for saving my cat!" Tim felt proud. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom, and that he can use his skills to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very obedient boy. He always listened to his mom and dad. One day, his mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. + +On the way to the store, Tim saw a police officer. The police officer smiled and said, "Hello, Tim! You are always so obedient. Keep up the good work!" Tim felt happy and encouraged. + +Tim went to the store, bought the milk, and went back home. When he gave the milk to his mom, she said, "Thank you, Tim! I'm so proud of you. You are a big help!" Tim felt encouraged and happy to be an obedient boy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. He loved to run and play with his ball all day. Spot lived in a big house with his family. He liked to go upstairs and sleep in his soft bed. + +One sunny day, Spot went outside to play. He found a small bone in the yard. He thought it would be fun to bury it. So, he dug a hole with his paws and put the bone in. He covered it with dirt and smiled. + +Later, Spot went back inside the house. He went upstairs to his bed and took a nap. When he woke up, he remembered the bone he buried. Spot ran outside and dug it up. He was so happy to find it again. Spot played with the bone until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he saw a big hill and thought it would be fun to race his car down it. But the hill was dangerous, and his mom told him not to do it. + +Tim didn't listen and raced his car down the hill. After a minute, the car went very fast and hit a rock. The car broke into pieces. Tim was sad and knew he should have listened to his mom. + +His mom saw him crying and said, "Tim, you need to quit doing dangerous things." She gave him a hug and helped him fix his car. From that day on, Tim promised to listen to his mom and not play with his car on dangerous hills. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim did not like to eat new foods. One day, his mom gave him a green thing called an avocado. Tim looked at it and said, "I hate it!" His mom said, "You need to try it first." + +Tim took a small bite of the avocado. It was a little sour, but not too bad. He took another bite and found that he liked it more. Tim's mom was happy he tried it. + +From that day on, Tim was not scared to try new foods. He learned that some things he thought he would hate, he actually liked. And even if something was sour at first, it could still be good. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to look for pretty things, like rocks, flowers, and jewels. One day, she went to the park to find something new. + +In the park, Sue saw a big tree with a hole. Inside the hole, she found a tight box. Sue tried very hard to open the box, and she did it! Inside the box, there was a shiny red jewel. Sue was so happy! + +Sue took the jewel home and showed it to her mom. Her mom was proud that Sue could succeed in opening the tight box. They put the jewel on a shelf in their house, and Sue felt happy every time she saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, orange pumpkin. It lived in a garden with many other pumpkins. One day, a flexible worm named Wiggly came to visit the pumpkin. + +"Hello, pumpkin," said Wiggly. "I want to live inside you. Can I come in?" The pumpkin thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can come in. But you must be nice to me." + +Wiggly was happy and went inside the pumpkin. But Wiggly was not nice. He started to eat the pumpkin from the inside. The pumpkin began to feel sick and weak. + +One day, the pumpkin could not take it anymore. It said, "Wiggly, please stop eating me. I am very sick now." But Wiggly did not listen. He kept eating and eating until the pumpkin split in two. + +The pumpkin was very sad and broken. Wiggly did not care. He just went to find another pumpkin to live in. And the big, orange pumpkin was left all alone, split and broken. +One day, a little girl named Sue was playing outside. She saw dark clouds coming and felt the wind blow tight around her. She knew a hurricane was coming. Sue was scared and started to weep. + +Sue's mom came outside and saw her weeping. "Why are you weeping, Sue?" her mom asked. Sue said, "I am scared of the hurricane, Mom." Her mom hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, we will go inside and be safe." + +Sue and her mom went inside their house. They closed the door and windows. They sat together and listened to the loud wind and rain. Sue felt safe with her mom. After the hurricane was gone, they went outside and saw the sun shining again. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse. The mouse lived in a small house. The house was near a big tree. + +One day, the mouse went for a walk. He saw a new friend. The new friend was a cat. The mouse wanted to say "hello" to the cat. + +The mouse went up to the cat. He said, "Hi, I am a gray mouse. Let me introduce myself. My name is Mousey." The cat smiled and said, "Hello, Mousey. I am Cat. Let's be friends." And from that day on, Mousey and Cat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a hot day. The sun was shining brightly, and everyone was feeling very warm. All the people in the village were trying to find ways to stay cool. They were playing in the water, eating cold treats, and sitting under trees for shade. + +On this hot day, a little girl named Mia wanted to join her friends at the village pond. She put on her swimsuit and ran to the pond as fast as she could. When she got there, she saw her friends splashing and laughing in the water. Mia was so happy to join them and cool off on this hot day. + +After they played in the water, Mia and her friends sat under a big tree to eat some cold ice cream. They laughed and talked about their fun day in the village. As the sun began to set, the hot day turned into a cool evening. Mia and her friends said goodbye and went home, excited to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Lucy. She lived on a farm with many other animals. Lucy liked to play with her friends, the pig, the horse, and the sheep. + +One day, Lucy saw a little bird trying very hard to fly. The bird was sad because he couldn't join the other birds in the sky. Lucy wanted to help her new friend. + +"Let me try to help you," said Lucy. The bird jumped on Lucy's back, and Lucy ran as fast as she could. The wind lifted the bird into the air, and he could fly with the other birds. The bird was so happy and thanked Lucy. + +From that day on, the bird and Lucy became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun on the farm. All the animals on the farm were very happy to see their friends help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a useful dog who liked to help his family. One day, Spot saw a big ball stuck in a tree. He wanted to get the ball for his family, but it was too high for him. + +Spot saw his friend, Bird, and said, "Bird, can you help me get the ball?" Bird tried to fly up to the ball, but he struggled because it was very windy. Spot and Bird tried again and again, but they could not get the ball. + +Finally, Spot decided to stay near the tree and wait for the wind to stop. When the wind stopped, Bird flew up and got the ball. Spot was so happy! He thanked Bird for helping him. Spot and Bird played with the ball all day, and they were very happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a flashlight that she loved very much. One day, she was playing in her room when she felt uncomfortable. She found a big sticker on her back. She wanted to remove it, but she could not reach it. + +Mia asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you please remove the sticker from my back? It feels uncomfortable," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie." She took the sticker off Mia's back, and Mia felt much better. + +That night, Mia took her flashlight to bed. She turned it on and saw the sticker on the wall. It was a big, shiny star. Mia was happy her mom had removed the sticker from her back. Now, she could look at the star on her wall while she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, in a wide, wide forest, there lived an ancient, wise owl. The owl knew many things and liked to help others. + +One sunny day, a little rabbit appeared, hopping near the owl. The rabbit was sad and lost. "Mr. Owl, can you help me find my way home?" asked the rabbit. The wise owl nodded and said, "Of course, little rabbit. Follow me." + +As they walked through the forest, they saw other animals who needed help. The rabbit and the owl stopped and helped each one. Soon, they had many new friends. Finally, they found the rabbit's home. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Owl, for helping me and teaching me to help others." The wise owl smiled back and said, "You're welcome, little rabbit. Always remember to be kind and help others when you can." + +And from that day on, the rabbit and all the other animals in the wide forest learned the importance of helping each other and being kind. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Sam. Sam was a unique shrimp because he was very colorful. He had red, blue, and green on his body. Sam lived in the big ocean with his family and friends. + +One day, Sam met a big fish named Fred. Fred said, "Hi Sam, you look different from the other shrimps. You are unique!" Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Fred. I value being different." + +Sam and Fred became good friends. They played together in the ocean and had lots of fun. All the other shrimps and fish liked Sam too. They knew that Sam was unique and they valued him for that. And they all lived happily in the big ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to celebrate her birthday. Every year, she would have a big party with all her friends. They would play games, eat cake, and have lots of fun. + +One day, Sue's mom bought a cheap, shiny fork for her birthday party. Sue was so excited about her new fork. She couldn't wait to use it to eat her yummy cake. She showed it to all her friends and they thought it was very cool. + +At the party, Sue and her friends had a great time. They played games and laughed a lot. When it was time to eat the cake, Sue used her new fork. She was so happy to celebrate with her friends and her special fork. They all had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and baby brother. Lily loved to eat her vegetables, especially broccoli. Every day, she would ask her mom to make her some to eat. + +One day, Lily heard her baby brother crying in the kitchen. She ran to see what was wrong. "What's the matter?" she asked her mom. Her mom said, "Your baby brother doesn't want to eat his broccoli. Can you help me make him happy?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then had an idea. She took a piece of broccoli and pretended it was a little tree. She told her baby brother, "Look, this broccoli is a tree from a magical forest. It will make you big and strong if you eat it!" Her baby brother stopped crying and took a bite of the broccoli. He smiled and said, "Yummy! I like broccoli now!" Lily was happy that she could help her baby brother enjoy eating his vegetables. From that day on, they both ate their broccoli together and grew up to be big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty was very proud of her soft fur and big eyes. She liked to play with her friends in the sun all day. + +One day, Kitty found some pepper on the ground. She was curious and sniffed it. Suddenly, Kitty started to sneeze. "Achoo! Achoo!" she sneezed. Her friends, Puppy and Bunny, laughed and came to help her. + +Puppy and Bunny patted Kitty's back until she stopped sneezing. They all laughed and played together. Kitty was happy and proud to have such good friends. They played in the sun until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. His favorite toy was an expensive car. It was red and shiny. + +One day, while playing with his car, Tim saw a tear in his shirt. He was sad because it was his favorite shirt. He went to his mom and asked her to fix it. His mom said she would teach him how to fix it. + +Tim and his mom sat down and she showed him how to sew. He learned how to fix the tear in his shirt. Tim was very happy. Now, he could play with his expensive car and wear his favorite shirt at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to go outside and play. One day, he saw a wide ball in the grass. Tim was so happy, he wanted to play with the ball. + +Tim kicked the ball as hard as he could. The ball went very far away. He ran after the ball to see where it would go. The ball went into a big tree, and Tim could not get it. + +Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He asked his friend, Sam, to help him. They both pushed and pulled the tree. As a result, the ball fell down. Tim and Sam were so happy, they played with the wide ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little girl named Lily. She liked to play in her room all by herself. One day, she found a big box of paint and thought of a fun game. + +Lily dipped her foot in the paint and started to print her foot on the floor. She made many footprints all around her room. It was a lot of fun and she giggled as she made the prints. + +When she was done, Lily looked at her colorful room and smiled. She knew that she made something special. Her room was now full of her footprints, and it was her very own masterpiece. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play at the park. He felt very independent because his mom let him play alone. Tim saw a big tree and wanted to catch something from the tree. He looked around and found a small pebble on the ground. + +Tim picked up the pebble and threw it at the tree. He wanted to catch something, but he didn't know what. He threw the pebble again and again. Then, he saw a leaf fall from the tree. Tim was excited and tried to catch the leaf. + +He ran and jumped, trying to catch the leaf. The leaf was flying in the air. Tim was so happy when he finally caught the leaf. He ran back to his mom to show her the leaf. Tim felt proud and independent, and his mom was happy to see him having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a light mug. It lived with a girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to test the mug with her toys. One day, Lucy wanted to play with her toy boat in the mug. + +But the mug was too small for the boat. Lucy felt sad. She wanted to find a way to make the boat fit in the mug. + +Lucy tried to push the boat into the mug, but it did not work. Then, she had an idea. She filled the mug with water and put the boat on top. The boat floated and Lucy was happy. She learned that sometimes, we need to think of new ways to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to learn new things. Lucy thought her daddy was very intelligent. + +One day, Lucy and her daddy went to the park. They saw many animals. Lucy wanted to learn their names. Daddy pointed at a bird and said, "That is a bird." Lucy smiled and said, "Bird!" + +They walked and saw a big tree. Daddy said, "This is a tree." Lucy clapped her hands and said, "Tree!" They had so much fun learning together. + +At the end of the day, Lucy felt very happy. She had learned new words with her daddy. Lucy knew that learning with her intelligent daddy was the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little hotel. The hotel was very nice and honest. The people who worked there were always happy and kind. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the hotel with his mom. They were tired and needed a place to rest. Tim saw a lady at the hotel who had a big bag of toys. The lady said, "I have too many toys. I want to give some away. Would you like one, Tim?" Tim was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +Tim picked a toy car from the bag. He loved his new toy car. But then, he saw another little girl who was sad. She didn't have a toy to play with. Tim thought for a moment and decided to give his toy car to the little girl. She was very happy and they played together. + +Tim's mom saw what he did and said, "I'm very proud of you, Tim. You were honest and kind by giving your toy to the little girl." Tim smiled and knew that sharing was the right thing to do. + +The moral of the story is: It's good to be honest and kind, and sharing with others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Mia. She loved to bake and make cakes. One day, she made a big, modern cake with many colors. It was very pretty and she was happy. + +Mia wanted to share her cake with her friends. But before she could do that, her mom said, "Mia, you must wash your hands first." Mia did not want to wash her hands. She thought it was not important. But her mom said, "Clean hands make clean food." + +Mia listened to her mom and washed her hands. Then, she took her cake to her friends. They all loved the cake and said it was the best cake ever. Mia was happy she listened to her mom and learned that being clean is important. And that was the moral of the story: always wash your hands to keep things clean and safe for everyone. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a big tree and wanted to create a nest in it. The bird felt happy because the tree was strong and safe. + +As the bird was making the nest, a small cat saw the bird. The cat wanted to play, but the bird felt helpless. The cat said, "Let's be friends!" The bird was scared but said, "Okay, let's be friends." + +The cat helped the bird create the nest. They found some oil to make the nest soft and warm. The bird and the cat became good friends. They learned that helping each other made them strong. The moral of the story is: we can do great things when we work together. +Once upon a time, there was a messy boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, Tim's mom said they needed to go to the store to buy new clothes. + +On the way to the store, Tim saw a big cloud of mist. He thought it was funny and wanted to play in it. He ran into the mist and started to dance and jump around. The mist made him feel happy and cool. + +After playing in the mist, Tim and his mom went to the store. They bought new clothes for Tim to wear. Tim promised to try to be less messy, but he knew he would still have fun playing in the mud and mist. +Once upon a time, in the East, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim was a very confused dog. He did not know how to deliver things to people. One day, Tim met a big cat named Sam. Sam wanted to help Tim learn to deliver things. + +Sam said, "Tim, let's play a game. I will give you a ball, and you will deliver it to me." Tim was excited to play with Sam. They played the game, and Tim learned how to deliver the ball to Sam. + +After playing, Tim was not confused anymore. He knew how to deliver things. Tim and Sam became good friends. They played together every day, and Tim delivered many things to Sam. They were happy and had fun in the East. +One day, a kind teacher named Ms. Lee wanted to teach a new class. She was very glad to see many kids come to her class. The class was full of happy kids. They were all ready to learn new things. + +Ms. Lee said, "Hello, kids! Today, I will teach you about colors." She showed them a big box of crayons. The kids were very excited. They all wanted to pick their favorite colors. + +One little girl named Lily said, "I like pink!" A little boy named Tim said, "I like blue!" The kids took turns saying the colors they liked. Ms. Lee was glad to see them learn and share. She knew they would have fun in her class. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi was a brave mouse who loved to dare herself to do new things. One day, Mimi saw a big drain in her yard. She wanted to see what was inside, but her mom told her it was dangerous. + +Mimi thought about it and decided to dare herself to go near the drain. She knew it was dangerous, but she wanted to be brave. As she got closer, she saw a little kitten stuck inside the drain. The kitten looked scared and needed help. + +Mimi knew she had to do something. She ran to her mom and told her about the kitten. Together, they found a long stick and used it to help the kitten out of the drain. Mimi was happy that she dared to go near the drain, even though it was dangerous. The kitten was safe, and Mimi had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Mia. Mia loved to paint. One day, she went outside to paint a big tree. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +While she was painting, a little mosquito came by. The mosquito said, "Hi Mia! What are you doing?" Mia said, "I am painting the tree. Do you like it?" The mosquito said, "Yes, it's very nice. But I have an idea. Can I help you paint?" Mia thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can help me." + +The mosquito flew around and found some pretty flowers. He put the flowers on the tree in the painting. When they were done, the tree looked even more lovely. Mia was very happy with her painting, and she said, "Thank you, mosquito. You helped make my painting even better!" The mosquito smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. I had fun helping you!" And from then on, Mia and the mosquito were the best of friends, painting lovely pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely otter. This otter liked to play in the water all day. But one day, the otter found a broken toy boat. + +The otter wanted to repair the toy boat. So, he looked for things to fix it. He found some sticks and leaves. The otter used the sticks and leaves to make the boat all better. + +Now, the lonely otter had a new friend, the toy boat. They played together in the water every day. The otter was not lonely anymore. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat spicy food. His mom would make him spicy soup, and he would eat it all up. Tim's dad did not like spicy food. He thought it was too hot. They had different opinions about what was yummy to eat. + +One day, Tim and his dad went to the park. They saw a big, red balloon rise up into the sky. Tim clapped his hands and laughed. "Look, Dad! The balloon goes up!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, it's rising high in the sky." + +When they got home, Tim's mom had made spicy soup for dinner. Tim was happy, but his dad ate a sandwich instead. They still had fun, even if they had different opinions about what was yummy. And they both loved watching the big, red balloon rise in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a humble dog named Spot. Spot liked to help people. He would change things to make them happy. One day, he saw a sad boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy. + +Spot wanted to help Tim. He looked all around the city for the toy. Spot found a small, round thing that looked like Tim's toy. He took it to Tim, hoping it would make him happy. Tim looked at the small, round thing, and his face changed. He was happy again! + +The next day, Spot saw Tim playing with other kids. They were all happy and having fun with the small, round thing. Spot felt good because he helped Tim and his friends. The moral of the story is that even a humble dog can change someone's day and make them happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to play outside. But when she looked out the window, she saw a lot of fog. The fog was thick and persistent. Lily was sad because she wanted to play. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I still play outside?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful in the fog." So, Lily put on her coat and went outside. + +As she walked through the fog, she started to skip. The more she skipped, the more the fog went away. Soon, the sun came out, and Lily could play with her friends. They all skipped and laughed together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog named Max. Max liked to bark and make a lot of noise. He would bark at the birds, the cats, and even the wind. Max's loud sound made everyone in the town very sad. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy had an idea to solve Max's barking problem. She thought, "Maybe Max is just lonely and needs a friend." So, Lucy went to Max's house and asked Max's owner if she could play with Max. + +Lucy and Max played together every day. They ran, jumped, and had so much fun. Max didn't feel the need to bark and make loud sounds anymore. The town was happy, and Max was happy too. Lucy had solved the problem by being a good friend to the naughty dog. +One day, a big billboard was put up in the town. It had a picture of a tasty cake on it. The cake had a number on it. The number was 5. All the people in the town saw the billboard and wanted to eat the tasty cake. + +A little boy named Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want the tasty cake with the number 5 on it." His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. But first, you must be good and help me with chores." + +Tim helped his mom with the chores. He picked up his toys and helped her wash the dishes. When they were done, his mom made him the tasty cake with the number 5 on it. Tim was so happy. + +He shared the cake with his friends and family. Everyone loved the tasty cake. Tim learned that when he is good and helps others, he gets good things too. And that made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and help his family. He was a good dog and always did what he was told. + +One day, Spot's family had a big party. They needed Spot to provide a dish for the party. Spot was very happy to help. He put on a little chef hat and went to the kitchen. He found a big bowl and filled it with his favorite dog treats. + +Spot carried the dish to the party. Everyone laughed and smiled. They were so proud of their loyal dog. Spot felt very happy and enjoyed the party with his family. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play in the park. He saw a big hill and wanted to go up. Tim tried to run up the hill, but he felt weak. He sat down to rest for a bit. + +As Tim rested, a small bug with a zip on its back came by. The bug said, "Hi, I am Zip the Bug. Why are you sitting?" Tim said, "I feel weak and can't go up the hill." Zip the Bug smiled and said, "I can help you. Just hold my zip and we will go up together." + +Tim held the zip and they went up the hill. Tim felt strong now. At the top, they saw a big tree. Tim and Zip the Bug sat under the tree and rested. They talked and laughed. Tim was happy he made a new friend. +One day, a big bird and a small bird were in a peaceful forest. They were friends. They liked to play and sing together. The big bird had a meeting with other big birds. The small bird wanted to join them too. + +At the meeting, the big birds were talking about a game. They wanted to play a game where they shoot seeds to the ground. The small bird said, "I want to play too!" The big birds laughed and said, "You are too small to shoot seeds far." + +The small bird felt sad, but he did not give up. He asked his friend, the big bird, to help him. They practiced shooting seeds together. After some time, the small bird got better at it. + +One day, the big birds saw the small bird shooting seeds very far. They were surprised and said, "You are good at this game now!" The small bird smiled and said, "With help from my friend, I can do it too." The big birds learned that being small does not mean you cannot do big things. They all played the game together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the yard. One sunny day, Fluffy found a blackboard. It was not too big and not too small. Fluffy thought it was fun to play with. + +Fluffy wanted to keep the blackboard safe. So, Fluffy decided to bury it in the yard. He dug a hole with his paws and put the blackboard in the hole. Then, Fluffy covered it with dirt. Fluffy was happy that the blackboard was safe. + +Later, Fluffy wanted to play with the blackboard again. He went to the yard and dug up the blackboard. Fluffy played with it all day long. At night, Fluffy buried the blackboard again. Fluffy knew it would be safe for another day. +One day, a girl named Lily went for a walk in her yard. She saw a smelly frog sitting on a rock. Lily wanted to play with the frog, so she picked it up. The frog was very slimy and wet, but Lily didn't mind. + +Lily and the frog played all day long. They played with a ball, and they jumped in the grass. The frog was very happy to have a friend like Lily. But soon, the sun started to go down, and it was time for the frog to go home. + +Lily knew she had to release the frog so it could go back to its family. She took the frog to the pond and let it go. The frog jumped into the water and swam away. Lily was sad to say goodbye, but she knew the frog needed to be with its family. She went home and told her mom and dad about her new friend, the smelly frog. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dependable dog named Max. Max loved to play with Timmy and go on walks with him. One day, Timmy and Max were playing fetch with a ball. Timmy threw the ball really far and Max ran to get it. + +But, Max accidentally twisted his leg when he was running. Timmy saw that Max was hurt and he knew he had to help him. Timmy picked Max up and carried him to the vet. The vet was able to fix Max's leg and soon Max was able to play with Timmy again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful when playing with Max so he wouldn't twist his leg again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look at the ornaments on the Christmas tree. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy car when she accidentally knocked over an ornament. + +Lily didn't realize what had happened at first, but then she saw the broken ornament on the ground. She felt sad because it was her mommy's favorite ornament. She knew she had to do something to make it better. + +Lily went to get some glue to fix the ornament. But when she got back, she realized the glue was all dried up. She felt even sadder because she didn't know how to fix the ornament now. + +Just then, her mommy came into the room and saw the broken ornament. Lily told her what had happened and how she tried to fix it. Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay, accidents happen. They decided to make a new ornament together to replace the broken one. And Lily felt happy again because she knew she had done the right thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a big dog with soft fur. One day, Spot saw a piece of chalk on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran around the yard with it. The chalk was heavy but Spot didn't mind. + +As the sun started to set, Spot got tired. He lay down on the grass and yawned. The chalk fell out of his mouth and onto the ground. Spot closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of chasing rabbits and playing with his friends. + +The next morning, Spot woke up and saw the chalk on the ground. He picked it up again and ran around the yard. This time, the chalk didn't feel as heavy. Spot played and had fun until he got tired again. He yawned and the chalk fell out of his mouth once more. Spot went inside to take a nap, feeling happy and tired from his fun day with the chalk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was pink. One day, Lily's mommy set up a picnic in the park with sandwiches and juice. It was a perfect day to play outside. + +While they were eating, Lily noticed a butterfly flying near her. She wanted to catch it and keep it in a cell, just like the one she saw at the zoo. But her mommy explained that butterflies needed to be free to fly and live in nature. Lily understood and let the butterfly fly away. She knew that it was the perfect thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy ghost. He liked to nap all day and night. One day, he woke up from his nap and saw a little girl. She was not scared of the ghost because he was friendly. The ghost asked the little girl if she wanted to nap with him. She said yes and they took a nap together. From that day on, the lazy ghost wasn't so lazy anymore because he had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's lamp stopped working. She tried to turn it on, but it wouldn't light up. So, she asked her mommy to help her fix it. Mommy unscrewed the bulb and saw that it was black and broken. + +Lily was sad because she loved her lamp and used it every night. But mommy told her not to worry because they could buy a new bulb and fix the lamp. They went to the store and got a new bulb that was white and shiny. + +When they got home, mommy put the new bulb in the lamp and turned it on. The lamp lit up again and Lily was very happy. She hugged her mommy and thanked her for fixing the lamp. From that day on, Lily knew that if something was broken, she could always try to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted for breakfast. Timmy said, "I want waffles!" + +So, Timmy's mom went to the kitchen and made waffles for him. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! These waffles are delicious!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Timmy. Always remember to be humble and say thank you when someone makes something for you." + +Timmy nodded his head and finished his waffles. He felt so grateful for his mom's yummy breakfast. From that day on, Timmy always said thank you when someone made something for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her doll, which had long curly hair and a pretty pink dress. But one day, Lily noticed that her doll seemed restless. It didn't want to sit still or play with her anymore. + +Lily tried to make her doll happy by giving it a new outfit and brushing its hair, but nothing seemed to work. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily's mom told her that tomorrow they would celebrate her doll's birthday. Lily was excited and couldn't wait to make her doll feel special. She stayed up late making decorations and baking a cake. + +The next day, when Lily's doll saw all the decorations and tasted the delicious cake, it was so happy that it started dancing and playing with Lily again. From that day on, Lily knew that celebrating her doll's birthday was the perfect way to make it feel loved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a hat on the ground. It was a big, brown hat and it looked very smelly. Timmy didn't want to touch the hat because it was so smelly, but he wanted to wear it because it was so big. + +Timmy decided to wipe the hat with a cloth to make it less smelly. He found a cloth and started to wipe the hat. It took a lot of wiping, but eventually the hat was clean and Timmy could wear it. He put the hat on his head and ran around outside, happy to have a new hat to wear. From that day on, Timmy wore his big, brown hat everywhere he went, and he always remembered to wipe it clean when it got smelly. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. They were friends and liked to play together. One day, they were very hungry and didn't have any food to eat. But then, a kind and helpful rabbit came to their rescue. He brought them lots of carrots to eat. The animals were very happy and thanked the rabbit for his supply of food. From that day on, they knew they could count on their helpful friend whenever they needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute dog named Max. Max had a cool spot on his back. Lily loved Max but Max didn't like the cat from next door. Max would bark and growl whenever he saw the cat. Lily tried to make Max like the cat but Max hated the cat. One day, Max got lost while chasing the cat. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She searched everywhere for Max but couldn't find him. After a few days, Max came back home with a big smile on his face. Lily was so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. Max had a new cool spot on his back and Lily knew that Max had been on an adventure. From that day on, Max didn't hate the cat anymore and Lily was happy that Max was back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He was a big man who wore a hat and a uniform. His job was to keep people safe. One day, he saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and her face was dirty. The guard knelt down and asked her if she was okay. The little girl nodded and the guard took her hand. He walked her to her mommy who was very happy to see her. From that day on, the guard always smiled and waved at the little girl when he saw her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly in the sky and see all the pretty things. One day, Tweety was flying near the airport when he saw a big, angry cat. The cat wanted to catch Tweety and eat him for dinner. + +But Tweety was smart. He knew he had to protect himself from the cat. So Tweety flew very fast and landed on the roof of the airport. The cat tried to climb up and catch Tweety, but he couldn't because Tweety was too high up.