diff --git "a/TinyStories_564.txt" "b/TinyStories_564.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_564.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Tim and Sam wanted to pet the dog. They walked to the dog. They were polite. They said, "Hello, dog. Can we pet you?" The dog wagged its tail. Tim and Sam smiled. + +Tim reached out his hand to touch the dog's head. The dog licked his hand. Tim laughed. Sam reached out his leg to step closer to the dog. The dog did not like that. The dog barked. The dog bit Sam's leg. + +Sam screamed. He fell to the ground. He cried. Tim was scared. He ran to get help. The dog ran away. + +Sam's leg was hurt. It was bleeding. He had to go to the hospital. He had to get stitches. He was sad. He did not like the dog anymore. Tim was sad too. He did not want to play in the park anymore. They learned a lesson. They should not pet strange dogs. The end. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Tim wanted to feed the ducks, but Lily wanted to catch a fish. She had a net and a bucket. + +"Look, Tim, there is a big fish!" Lily said, pointing to the water. "I want to catch it and take it home." + +"No, Lily, you can't do that. The fish needs the water to live. If you take it out, it will be dead," Tim said, shaking his head. + +"I don't care. I want the fish. It is shiny and pretty," Lily said, running to the edge of the pond. She swung her net and tried to scoop the fish. + +But the fish was too fast and smart. It saw the net and swam away. Lily got angry and chased the fish. She did not see the rock in her way. She tripped and fell into the pond. Splash! + +Tim heard Lily scream and ran to help her. He saw her head go under the water. He was scared. He knew Lily could not swim. He had to save her. + +He took a deep breath and dove into the pond. He looked for Lily. He saw her hair and grabbed it. He pulled her up and out of the water. He hugged her and checked if she was okay. + +"Lily, are you okay? Are you hurt?" Tim asked, worried. + +Lily coughed and spat out some water. She was wet and cold and scared. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I was stupid. I should have listened to you. I don't want the fish anymore. I just want to go home," Lily said, sobbing. + +Tim smiled and kissed her cheek. He was glad she was alive. He helped her get up and dry off. He saw something shiny in her net. He looked closer and saw it was an egg. + +"Look, Lily, you caught something after all. It is an egg. Maybe it is from a duck or a turtle. Do you want to keep it?" Tim asked, trying to cheer her up. + +Lily sniffed and wiped her eyes. She looked at the egg and smiled. She nodded and took the egg. She held it gently and thanked Tim. + +"Thank you, Tim. You are a good brother. You saved me and gave me an egg. I love you," Lily said, hugging Tim. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are a good sister. You learned your lesson. Come on, let's go home and show Mom and Dad our egg," Tim said, hugging Lily back. + +They walked home, holding hands and the egg. They wondered what was inside the egg. They hoped it was not dead. They hoped it was something nice and friendly. They hoped it would hatch soon. +Anna likes to play with her small glass beads. She has many colors and shapes. She makes necklaces and bracelets for her dolls. She is very careful with her beads. She knows they can break if they fall. + +One day, Anna wants to show her beads to her friend Lily. She puts them in a bag and goes to Lily's house. Lily is happy to see Anna and her beads. They go to Lily's room and sit on the floor. They take out the beads and start to make jewelry. + +But then, Lily's big brother Tom comes in. He is noisy and rude. He sees the beads and wants to play with them. He grabs the bag from Anna and runs away. Anna and Lily are angry and scared. They chase Tom and tell him to give back the bag. + +Tom runs to the kitchen and climbs on a chair. He holds the bag over his head and laughs. He says he will not give back the bag. He says he will throw the beads in the trash. Anna and Lily cry and beg him to stop. + +But Tom does not listen. He opens the bag and pours the beads on the floor. The beads fall and bounce and roll. Some of them hit the glass cups and plates on the table. The glass breaks and makes a loud noise. Tom is shocked and scared. He falls from the chair and hurts his knee. He starts to cry too. + +Anna and Lily run to the kitchen and see the mess. They are sad and angry. They see Tom on the floor and his knee bleeding. They are also worried. They call their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms come and help them. They clean the glass and the beads. They bandage Tom's knee and scold him. They hug Anna and Lily and say they are sorry. + +Anna and Lily are still sad about their beads. But they are also happy that they have each other. They say they are sorry to each other and hug. They say they will share their beads and make new jewelry. They say they will not let Tom play with their beads again. They say they are best friends. +Anna and Ben are in school. They like to learn new things. Their teacher is Miss Rose. She is very wise and kind. She teaches them how to read and write and count. + +One day, Miss Rose writes a big word on the blackboard. She says, "This is the word 'jump'. Can you say it with me?" Anna and Ben say, "Jump, jump, jump!" Miss Rose smiles and says, "Very good! Now, can you show me how to jump?" Anna and Ben stand up and jump up and down. They feel happy and strong. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Tom, the naughty boy. He is running in the hall. He sees the open door and runs into the classroom. He sees Anna and Ben jumping and says, "Hey, what are you doing? You look silly!" He laughs and pushes them. Anna and Ben fall down and hurt themselves. They feel sad and scared. + +Miss Rose sees what Tom did and gets angry. She says, "Tom, that was very bad! You should not run in the hall. You should not push your friends. You should not laugh at them. You should say sorry and help them up." Tom feels ashamed and says, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben. I was wrong. Can I help you up?" Anna and Ben nod and say, "Thank you, Tom. We forgive you. Can you join us and jump with us?" Tom says, "Yes, I can. I want to learn the word 'jump' too." He stands up and jumps with Anna and Ben. They feel happy and friendly. + +Miss Rose sees them jumping and says, "Well done, Tom. You learned how to be kind and how to jump. You are a good boy. And well done, Anna and Ben. You learned how to be brave and how to jump. You are good friends. I am proud of you all. Now, let's learn another word on the blackboard." She writes the word 'love' and says, "This is the word 'love'. Can you say it with me?" Anna, Ben and Tom say, "Love, love, love!" Miss Rose smiles and says, "Very good! Now, can you show me how to love?" Anna, Ben and Tom hug each other and say, "We love you, Miss Rose. We love you, friends. We love to learn and jump and love." Miss Rose hugs them back and says, "I love you, too. You are the best students ever." They feel happy and loved. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they found a hammer in the shed. They thought it was fun to hit things with it. + +"Look, I can smash this can!" Tom said, swinging the hammer. + +"Let me try!" Sam said, grabbing the hammer from Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said, pulling it back. + +They fought over the hammer. They did not see the glass bottle on the ground. Sam hit the bottle with the hammer. The bottle broke. Glass flew everywhere. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. He had a big cut on his arm. Blood came out. + +"Sam, what did you do?" Tom said, scared. + +He ran to get their mom. She was in the kitchen. She was making juice for them. She was thoughtful. She wanted them to drink something healthy. + +"Mom, mom, Sam is hurt!" Tom said. + +Mom dropped the juice. She ran to the yard. She saw Sam bleeding. She was angry and sad. + +"Tom, Sam, what happened?" she said. + +They told her about the hammer and the bottle. She shook her head. + +"You boys are very naughty. You should not play with a hammer. You could have hurt yourselves or each other. And you should not break things. You made a mess. And you wasted the juice. Now you have no juice to drink. And Sam has to go to the hospital. You are in big trouble." she said. + +She took Sam to the car. She told Tom to stay in his room. She drove to the hospital. She hoped Sam would be okay. She was worried. + +Tom felt bad. He wished he had not fought with Sam. He wished he had not played with the hammer. He wished he had been more thoughtful. He had no juice to drink. He had no brother to play with. He had no mom to hug him. He was alone. He was sorry. He cried. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big puddle of mud. It looked fun and wet. + +"Let's play in the mud!" Tom said. He ran to the puddle and jumped in. He splashed and laughed. He felt the mud on his feet and legs and hands. + +"Come on, Lily!" he called. "It's fun!" + +Lily was not sure. She looked at the mud. It looked dirty and sticky. She remembered what Mom said. "Don't get your clothes dirty. We have to go to Grandma's later." + +"No, Tom. I don't want to play in the mud. Mom will be mad." Lily said. She stayed on the grass. + +Tom did not listen. He kept playing in the mud. He made a big ball of mud and threw it at Lily. It hit her on the head. She felt the mud in her hair and face. She was angry and sad. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" she cried. "You made me dirty!" + +Tom saw Lily crying. He felt sorry. He remembered what Mom said too. "Be nice to your sister. She is your best friend." + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was just having fun. I didn't mean to make you cry." Tom said. He got out of the puddle and ran to Lily. He hugged her and wiped the mud off her face. + +"Let's go to the swings. They are clean and fun." he said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom back. She forgave him. They ran to the swings. They saw Mom coming. She had a big smile and an open bag. + +"Hi, kids. Are you having fun?" Mom said. She looked at Tom. He was covered in mud. She looked at Lily. She had some mud in her hair. She did not get mad. She laughed. + +"I see you found the mud puddle. That's okay. I brought some clean clothes for you. You can change before we go to Grandma's." Mom said. She took out some clothes from the bag and gave them to Tom and Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Tom and Lily said. They changed their clothes and put the dirty ones in the bag. They were happy and clean. + +They went to Grandma's. They had cake and juice. They told Grandma about their fun day in the park. They remembered to say please and thank you. They were good kids. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their dinosaur toys. They had big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, but their favorite was the gray one. The gray dinosaur was very soft and cuddly, and they took turns to hug it and make it roar. + +One day, they decided to have a tea party with their dinosaurs. They filled a small pot with water and poured it into tiny cups. They pretended to give the dinosaurs some cake and cookies, and they talked to them in funny voices. + +"Hello, Mr. Gray Dinosaur, do you like your tea?" asked Ben. + +"Roar, yes, thank you, Ben, it is very yummy," answered Lily, making the gray dinosaur nod. + +"Would you like some more, Mrs. Green Dinosaur?" asked Lily. + +"Roar, no, thank you, Lily, I am full," answered Ben, making the green dinosaur shake her head. + +They had a lot of fun, but they did not notice that they spilled some water on the gray dinosaur. The water made the gray dinosaur wet and cold, and it started to feel sad. + +"Ben, Lily, it is time to clean up and get ready for bed," called their mom. + +"Okay, mom, we are coming," they said, and they put their dinosaurs back in the toy box. But they forgot to dry the gray dinosaur first. + +The next morning, they wanted to play with their dinosaurs again. They opened the toy box and took out the green dinosaur, the red dinosaur, and the big dinosaur. But when they looked for the gray dinosaur, they saw that it was still wet and cold, and it had a big stain on its fur. + +"Oh no, what happened to the gray dinosaur?" cried Ben. + +"It looks dirty and sad," said Lily. + +They felt sorry for the gray dinosaur, and they realized that they had been careless. They took the gray dinosaur out of the toy box and brought it to their mom. + +"Mom, can you help us? We spilled water on the gray dinosaur yesterday, and we forgot to dry it. Now it is wet and cold and stained," they said. + +Mom looked at the gray dinosaur and frowned. "Oh, poor gray dinosaur. You should have dried it right away, or put it somewhere warm and dry. Water can damage some toys, and make them lose their color and softness. You have to be more careful and responsible with your toys, Ben and Lily. They are not just things, they are your friends." + +"I'm sorry, mom, we didn't mean to hurt the gray dinosaur," said Ben. + +"Me too, mom, we love the gray dinosaur," said Lily. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "I know, sweeties, and I'm sure the gray dinosaur loves you too. But you have to show your love by taking good care of your toys, and not leaving them wet and cold. Come on, let's see if we can wash the stain and dry the gray dinosaur. Maybe we can make it feel better." + +They followed mom to the bathroom, where she gently washed the gray dinosaur with soap and water. Then she wrapped it in a towel and rubbed it dry. She used a hair dryer to make it warm and fluffy, and combed its fur with a brush. She checked its eyes and nose and mouth, and made sure it was not hurt. + +"There, the gray dinosaur is clean and dry and happy again," she said, and gave it to Ben and Lily. + +They hugged the gray dinosaur and thanked mom. They felt the gray dinosaur's soft and cuddly fur, and heard it roar softly. They smiled and said sorry to the gray dinosaur, and promised to be more careful and responsible with their toys. + +They learned their lesson, and they never left their dinosaurs wet and cold again. They always dried them and put them somewhere warm and dry, and they played with them with love and respect. The gray dinosaur was their favorite, and they always made it feel special. The gray dinosaur was their friend, and it always made them feel happy. +Lisa and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lisa has a doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben has a car with four wheels and a horn. They are having fun, but they also want to see each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lisa asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite car," Ben says. + +Lisa takes the car and makes it go fast on the floor. She likes the sound of the horn and the color of the car. She thinks it is attractive. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lisa?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be gentle. She is my best friend," Lisa says. + +Ben takes the doll and looks at her hair and dress. He thinks they are pretty, but he also wants to see what is under them. He tries to pull the dress off, but it is stuck. + +"Hey, stop that! You are hurting her!" Lisa shouts. + +"No, I just want to see," Ben says. + +He pulls harder, and the dress rips. Lisa gasps and runs to get her doll. She sees a tear in the fabric and a nail sticking out of the doll's chest. + +"Look what you did! You broke my doll! You are mean!" Lisa cries. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. It was an accident," Ben says. + +He feels bad and tries to fix the dress with his fingers, but it is too late. Lisa is angry and sad. She hugs her doll and turns away from Ben. + +"Go away! I don't want to play with you anymore!" Lisa says. + +Ben feels sorry and lonely. He wishes he could make Lisa happy again. He looks at his car and has an idea. + +"Lisa, please don't be mad. I have something for you," Ben says. + +He brings his car to Lisa and puts it in front of her. + +"Here, you can have my car. It is attractive and fun. I don't need it anymore," Ben says. + +Lisa looks at the car and then at Ben. She sees that he is sincere and that he wants to be friends again. She feels a little better and smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you. I'm sorry I yelled at you," Lisa says. + +She takes the car and gives Ben her doll. + +"Here, you can have my doll. She is pretty and kind. She needs a new dress, but you can still play with her," Lisa says. + +Ben takes the doll and hugs her. He is happy that Lisa forgave him and that they can share their toys. + +"Thank you, Lisa. That is very sweet of you. I'm sorry I broke your doll," Ben says. + +They hug each other and play with their new toys. They are friends again. +Tom liked to swim in the pond near his house. He had a big yellow floaty that he called Duck. He would push Duck in the water and jump on it. Sometimes he saw fish and frogs in the pond. He liked to watch them swim too. + +One day, Tom saw something new in the pond. It was a lizard. It was green and brown and had a long tail. It was on a rock in the sun. Tom wanted to see the lizard up close. He got off Duck and swam to the rock. He was very quiet and careful. + +The lizard saw Tom and hissed. It did not like Tom. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. They were sharp and tough. Tom was scared. He did not want the lizard to bite him. He swam back to Duck as fast as he could. He got on Duck and paddled away. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that not all animals in the pond were friendly. He learned that lizards were tough and mean. He decided to leave the lizard alone and swim with Duck and the fish and the frogs. He was happy and safe. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have a big box of toys and they like to pretend. Anna picks up a red wrap and puts it around her neck. She says, "I am a superhero. I can fly and save people." Ben picks up a lock and a key and says, "I am a spy. I can open any door and find secrets." + +They run around the room and make noises. Anna flies over the couch and Ben crawls under the table. They have fun and laugh. But then, Ben sees a door that he has never seen before. It is in the corner of the room and it has a lock on it. He is curious and wants to see what is behind the door. He says to Anna, "Look, a new door. Maybe it has a treasure. Let me try to open it with my lock and key." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. That is Mommy and Daddy's door. They told us not to go there. It is not for playing. It is for work." But Ben does not listen. He runs to the door and puts his lock and key in the lock. He turns the key and hears a click. He opens the door and sees a dark room with a lot of papers and machines. He says, "Wow, this is cool. Come, Anna, let's see." + +Anna is scared and says, "No, Ben. This is bad. We have to close the door and go back to our toys. Mommy and Daddy will be angry if they see us here." But Ben does not listen. He goes inside the room and starts to touch the papers and the machines. He does not know what they are and he makes a mess. He says, "Look, Anna, this is fun. I can make the machines beep and the papers fly." + +Anna is worried and says, "No, Ben. This is not fun. This is trouble. We have to stop and go out. Mommy and Daddy will be home soon and they will see what we did. They will be sad and mad." But Ben does not listen. He keeps playing with the papers and the machines. He does not hear the door close behind him. He does not see the lock turn by itself. He does not know that he is locked in the room. He does not know that he is in big trouble. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used water from the sink. + +"Look, Tom, I made soup!" Sara said. She held up a bowl of water with some carrots and peas in it. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. He took the bowl and examined it. He saw the carrots and peas. He also saw something else. "What is this, Sara?" He pointed to a small, shiny thing in the water. + +Sara looked at it. She did not know what it was. "I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is a treasure. Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the sink. Maybe someone left it there." Tom said. He took the shiny thing out of the water. It was a ring. It had a red stone on it. It sparkled in the light. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Sara said. She wanted to try it on. "Can I wear it, Tom?" + +"Sure, Sara. You can wear it. Maybe it is magic. Maybe it will make you jolly." Tom said. He gave the ring to Sara. She put it on her finger. It was a bit big, but she did not mind. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. I like the ring. It makes me happy." Sara said. She smiled at Tom. They hugged each other. They were jolly. They went back to playing in the kitchen. They did not know that the ring belonged to their mom. She had lost it in the sink. She would be very surprised when she saw it on Sara's finger. +Ben and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big ship. The ship is blue and white, and has a flag and a wheel. They pretend to sail the ship on the sea, and have fun adventures. + +One day, Ben and Mia want to play with the ship, but they have a quarrel. Ben wants to be the captain of the ship, and Mia wants to be the captain too. They both say, "I am the captain, you are not!" They pull the ship from each other, and make angry noises. + +The ship breaks in two, and they both cry. They are sad and sorry. They look at the broken ship, and wish they did not quarrel. They say, "We are sorry, we are friends. We can share the ship, and take turns to be the captain." They hug and smile. + +They fix the ship with tape and glue, and play with it again. They sail the ship on the sea, and have fun adventures. They are happy and kind. They are popular with other kids, who like to play with them and their ship. They say, "We are friends, we have a ship. We are the best!" They laugh and sing. +Lily liked to follow her mom when she went to the shop. She liked to see all the pretty things that the shop had. She liked the shiny jewelry that sparkled in the light. She liked the soft clothes that felt nice on her skin. She liked the sweet smells that came from the bottles. + +One day, Lily saw a necklace that she really wanted. It had a big heart that was red and shiny. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Mom, can I have this necklace? It is so pretty. Please, please, please." + +Her mom looked at the necklace and smiled. She said, "It is pretty, but it is also very expensive. We can't buy it today, Lily. Maybe another day, okay?" + +Lily felt sad. She wanted the necklace so much. She did not listen to her mom. She put the necklace in her pocket when her mom was not looking. She thought, "I will just borrow it for a little while. Mom won't mind." + +But Lily did not know that the necklace was smelly. It had a bad smell that came from the heart. It was not a real heart, but a fake one that was made of something bad. The smell made Lily feel sick. It also made her mom notice. + +"Lily, what is that smell? It is coming from you. Did you spill something on your clothes?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to tell her mom the truth. She was afraid that her mom would be angry. + +Her mom came closer and sniffed. She saw the necklace in Lily's pocket. She said, "Lily, did you take this necklace from the shop? You know that is wrong. You have to give it back. And you have to say sorry to the shopkeeper." + +Lily felt ashamed. She knew that her mom was right. She had done a bad thing. She took the necklace out of her pocket and gave it to her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, shopkeeper. I won't do it again. I don't like this necklace. It is smelly and ugly." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Lily. But you have to learn to be honest and respectful. You can't take things that are not yours. And you have to listen to me when I say no. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I love you. Can we go home now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's wash your hands. They are smelly too." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they travel with their moms to the big park. The park has many trees, flowers and swings. But Tom and Anna want to see the fountain. + +The fountain is a big bowl of water that shoots up high in the air. It makes a nice sound and a rainbow. Tom and Anna run to the fountain. They see other children playing near the water. They join them and have fun. + +"Look, Anna, the water is so cool and wet!" Tom says. He splashes some water on his face. + +"Look, Tom, the rainbow is so pretty and bright!" Anna says. She points to the colors in the sky. + +They laugh and clap their hands. They are very happy. Their moms watch them and smile. They are happy too. They take pictures of Tom and Anna and the fountain. They will remember this day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They look for something to be his nose. They see a pole near the road. It is orange and shiny. It is new. + +"Can we use the pole for the snowman's nose?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, we can't. The pole is not ours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it is for a sign or a light. We have to find something else," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben look around. They see a carrot in the snow. It is small and dirty. It is old. + +"Can we use the carrot for the snowman's nose?" Ben asks Lily. + +"Yes, we can. The carrot is ours. We brought it from home. It is perfect for the snowman's nose. Let's put it on," Lily says. + +Lily and Ben run to the snowman. They make a hole in his face. They push the carrot in. The snowman looks happy. He has a new nose. + +Lily and Ben smile. They hug the snowman. They are proud of their work. They become friends with the snowman. They call him Frosty. They play with him until it is dark. They have fun in the snow. +Lily liked to play in the park with her ball. She liked to kick the ball and catch the ball and throw the ball. One day, she saw a new person in the park. The person had a pink hat and a pink coat and a pink bike. Lily thought the person looked nice and wanted to say hello. + +She ran to the person with her ball and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The person smiled and said, "Hi, I am Rose. I like your ball. Can I see it?" Lily gave her the ball and Rose looked at it. Then, she said, "This is a nice ball, but I like my bike more. Do you want to trade?" Lily liked her ball, but she also liked the bike. She said, "OK, let's trade." + +Lily and Rose traded their toys and played for a while. Lily rode the bike and Rose kicked the ball. They had fun, but soon Lily missed her ball. She wanted to catch it and throw it again. She said to Rose, "Can we trade back? I like my ball more than the bike." Rose said, "No, I like the ball more than the bike. It is mine now. You can keep the bike." Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not fair. You said we could trade. Give me back my ball." Rose said, "No, go away. Find your own ball." She ran away with the ball and left Lily alone with the bike. + +Lily cried and cried. She did not want the bike. She wanted her ball. She wished she did not trade with Rose. She wished she did not meet Rose. She wished she played with her ball by herself. She learned a lesson. She learned that some people are not nice and do not keep their words. She learned that she should be careful who she trusts and who she shares with. She learned that she should love what she has and not want what others have. She hoped to find her ball again and never see Rose again. She hoped to find a new friend who would be kind and honest and play with her and her ball. She hoped to be happy again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and fight bad guys. Anna had a cape and Ben had a mask. They ran around and made loud noises. + +Suddenly, they heard a scream from the kitchen. It was their mom. She sounded frightened. Anna and Ben stopped playing and ran to the kitchen. They saw their mom holding a phone and looking scared. + +"Mom, what's wrong?" Anna asked. + +"Someone called me and said they have your dad. They want money or they will hurt him. I don't know what to do." Mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt scared too. They loved their dad and didn't want him to be hurt. They hugged their mom and tried to make her feel better. + +"Mom, don't worry. We will help you. We are superheroes, remember?" Ben said. + +"Yes, we are. We will find dad and save him. We are brave and strong." Anna said. + +They looked at the phone and saw a number. They decided to call it and talk to the bad guys. They hoped they could trick them and find out where their dad was. They picked up the phone and pressed the number. + +"Hello, who is this?" a mean voice said. + +"Hello, we are Anna and Ben. We are superheroes. We know you have our dad. You better let him go or we will come and get you." Anna said. + +The bad guy laughed. He thought Anna and Ben were silly and cute. He didn't think they were superheroes. He didn't think they could do anything. + +"Really? You are superheroes? That's funny. How are you going to save your dad? Do you have any powers?" the bad guy said. + +"Yes, we do. We have super speed, super strength, and super smarts. We can find you and stop you. We know where you are. You are in the old house by the park. We are coming for you." Ben said. + +The bad guy was surprised. He didn't know how Anna and Ben knew where he was. He was scared. He looked out the window and saw two kids in capes and masks running towards the house. He dropped the phone and ran away. + +Anna and Ben reached the house and saw their dad tied up in a chair. They untied him and hugged him. He was happy and proud of them. He thanked them for saving him. + +"Wow, you are amazing. You are superheroes. How did you do it?" Dad asked. + +"We used our powers and our phone. We called the bad guy and tricked him. We told him we knew where he was and we scared him. He ran away and left you here." Anna said. + +"That's incredible. You are very brave and smart. I love you so much." Dad said. + +They went back to the kitchen and told their mom what happened. She was relieved and happy. She hugged them and kissed them. She said they were the best superheroes ever. They smiled and agreed. They were a superhero family. +Lila was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling off her bike. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. She sat on the porch and cried. She wanted her mom to come and make it better. + +Rex was Lila's dog. He was loyal and loved her very much. He heard her cry and ran to the porch. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Go away, Rex!" Lila said. "You are dirty and you make my cut worse!" + +Rex did not go away. He lay down next to Lila and put his head on her lap. He looked at her with his big brown eyes. He wanted to heal her cut with his love. + +Lila stopped crying. She felt Rex's warm fur and soft tongue. She saw his kind eyes and happy tail. She smiled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Rex," she said. "You are a good dog and a good friend. You help me heal." + +Rex barked and licked her again. He was glad that Lila was not sad anymore. They stayed on the porch until mom came home. Mom cleaned Lila's cut and put a band-aid on it. She said Rex was a loyal and brave dog. She gave them both a treat and a kiss. Lila and Rex were happy. They healed together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper. They make paper hats, paper boats, paper planes and paper animals. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a big paper roll in the garage. They want to use it for their paper games. But they have a problem. The paper roll is too heavy for them to lift. They try to pull it, but it does not move. + +"Let's push it!" Anna says. "Maybe we can roll it to the garden." + +"OK!" Ben agrees. They both push the paper roll with all their strength. They push and push and push. The paper roll starts to move slowly. + +"Yay! We did it!" Anna and Ben cheer. They are happy and proud. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They turn around and see that the paper roll has hit the car. The car has a big dent and a scratch. They are scared and sorry. + +"Oh no! We broke the car!" Anna says. "What will mom and dad say?" + +"I don't know. They will be angry and sad." Ben says. "We should tell them the truth. We should be humble and say sorry." + +"You are right. We should not lie or hide. We should be good and honest." Anna says. They hold hands and walk to the house. They hope that mom and dad will forgive them. They have learned a lesson. +Sam and his mom went to the big city by bus. Sam liked to look out the window and see the cars, the shops, and the people. He asked his mom many questions about what he saw. + +"Mom, why is that car shiny and red?" he said. + +"That is an expensive car, Sam. It costs a lot of money to buy and to use," his mom said. + +"Mom, why is that man wearing a hat and a suit?" he said. + +"That is a driver, Sam. He drives the expensive car for someone who is very busy or important," his mom said. + +"Mom, why is that lady sleeping on the street?" he said. + +"That is a sad thing, Sam. She does not have a home or a bed to sleep in. She is very poor and needs help," his mom said. + +Sam felt sorry for the lady. He wished he could give her something to make her happy. He looked in his backpack and found his favorite toy, a stuffed bear. He asked his mom if he could give it to the lady. + +"Are you sure, Sam? That is your special bear. You love it very much," his mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. I want to share it. Maybe it will make her smile," Sam said. + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She was proud of her son. She said he could give the bear to the lady, but they had to be careful and polite. They got off the bus and walked to the lady. Sam held out his bear and said, "Hello, lady. This is for you. It is my bear. He is soft and warm and friendly. He will keep you company when you sleep. I hope you like him." + +The lady opened her eyes and saw Sam and his mom. She was surprised and touched by the gift. She took the bear and hugged it. She thanked Sam and his mom. She said, "You are very kind and generous, Sam. This is the best thing that happened to me today. Your bear is beautiful and sweet. He will be my friend when I sleep. I like him very much." + +Sam smiled and waved goodbye. He felt happy and proud. He and his mom got back on the bus and continued their trip. Sam did not miss his bear. He knew he had done a good thing. He knew his bear had a new home and a new friend. He knew he had made someone happy. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of the big city, the expensive car, the driver, and the lady with his bear. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a cone and a scoop of cream on it. The truck stops near their house and makes a loud sound. + +"Ding ding ding! Cream truck!" Anna shouts. + +"Let's go get some cream!" Ben says. + +They run to the truck and see a man with a big smile. He has many cones and many colors of cream. + +"Hello, little ones. What would you like?" the man asks. + +"I want a cone with pink cream, please," Anna says. + +"I want a cone with blue cream, please," Ben says. + +The man gives them their cones and takes some money from their mom. Anna and Ben say thank you and run back to their yard. They lick their cones and feel happy. + +But the sun is very hot. The cream starts to melt and drip. Anna and Ben try to lick faster, but they can't keep up. The cream gets on their hands and faces and clothes. + +"Oh no, our cream is melting!" Anna cries. + +"It's too hot for cream!" Ben says. + +They look for a place to clean up. They see a hose with clear water coming out of it. They run to the hose and wash their hands and faces and clothes. The water feels cool and nice. + +"Ah, that's better," Anna says. + +"Yes, much better," Ben says. + +They smile and hug each other. They still have some cream left on their cones. They decide to share it with their mom. She is happy to see them and gives them a kiss. + +"Thank you for the cream, mommy," Anna says. + +"Yes, thank you, mommy," Ben says. + +They eat the rest of the cream and enjoy the sun. They are happy. +Sara was a sleepy woman. She worked hard every day at the farm. She had to feed the cows, the chickens, and the pigs. She also had to plant and water the crops. She was very tired at night. + +One day, a man came to the farm. He said he wanted to buy some of the crops. Sara was happy. She needed money to buy more food and clothes. She showed the man the corn, the beans, and the tomatoes. The man looked at them and said, "These are very good. How much do you want for them?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She wanted to ask for a fair price, but not too much. She said, "I want five coins for each basket of corn, four coins for each basket of beans, and three coins for each basket of tomatoes." + +The man shook his head. He said, "That is too much. I will give you three coins for each basket of corn, two coins for each basket of beans, and one coin for each basket of tomatoes." + +Sara was angry. She said, "That is too little. You are trying to cheat me. These are my crops. I worked hard to grow them. They are worth more than that." + +The man said, "Take it or leave it. I have other farms to visit. If you don't sell me your crops, I will go somewhere else." + +Sara did not want to lose the sale, but she also did not want to lose her dignity. She said, "No, thank you. I will not sell you my crops for that price. You can go somewhere else." + +The man was annoyed. He said, "Fine. Suit yourself. You are a foolish woman. You will regret this." He got on his horse and rode away. + +Sara watched him go. She felt sad and worried. She wondered if she had made a mistake. She wondered if she would find another buyer. She wondered how she would pay for her bills. She felt more sleepy than ever. She went back to her house and lay down on her bed. She hoped that tomorrow would be a better day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big package in the living room. It had a tag that said "For Mom and Dad". They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. He used his fingers to tear the paper. + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "It's not ours. It's a gift for Mom and Dad. They will be sad if we open it." + +"But I'm curious," Ben said. He pulled the paper harder. + +"Stop it, Ben," Lily said. She tried to stop him, but he was stronger. He ripped the paper and opened the box. Inside, there were many cookies of different shapes and colors. They smelled delicious. + +"Wow, look at these," Ben said. He grabbed a cookie and bit it. "Mmm, they are yummy. Try one, Lily." + +Lily looked at the cookies. They looked tempting, but she remembered what she said. "No, thank you," she said. "We shouldn't eat them. They are not for us. We should put them back and fix the paper." + +Ben shrugged. He ate another cookie and another. He didn't listen to Lily. He ate until he felt sick. His tummy hurt and he felt bad. + +Lily saw Ben's face. He looked pale and unhappy. She felt sorry for him, but she also felt angry. He had spoiled the gift and disobeyed the rules. She didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Mom and Dad came home. They saw the package on the floor, with the paper torn and the cookies missing. They saw Ben on the couch, holding his tummy. They saw Lily in the corner, looking guilty. + +They knew what had happened. They were very disappointed and upset. They scolded Ben for being greedy and selfish. They praised Lily for being honest and respectful. They explained that the cookies were from their friends who had baked them with love. They said that they had to apologize to their friends and buy them a new gift. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. He learned his lesson. He said he was sorry to Mom and Dad and to their friends. He promised to never do it again. + +Lily felt relieved and happy. She was glad she had done the right thing. She hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for their gift. She shared some of the cookies with Ben, who thanked her too. They learned their lesson. They agreed to always respect other people's things and to be grateful for what they have. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they see a parade on the street. They hear music and see balloons and flags. They want to go and watch. + +But Sara's mom says no. She says it is too loud and too crowded. She says they have to stay inside and be quiet. Sara is sad. She wants to see the parade. Ben is sad too. He likes music and balloons. + +Sara has an idea. She sees a box of crayons and some paper. She says to Ben, "Let's make our own parade!" Ben nods. He thinks it is a good idea. They start to draw and cut and glue. They make dolls and cars and animals and flowers. They make music with pots and spoons. They make balloons with paper and string. They make flags with sticks and cloth. + +They have fun. They make a lot of noise. They march around the room with their parade. They sing and laugh and clap. + +Sara's mom hears them. She comes to see what they are doing. She sees their parade. She smiles. She says, "You are very creative and clever. I'm sorry I said no to the real parade. Do you want to go and watch it now?" She offers them her hand. + +Sara and Ben are glad. They say yes. They take their mom's hand. They go to the street. They see the real parade. They join the crowd. They enjoy the music and the balloons and the flags. They are happy. They have two parades. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sara has a big doll and Tom has a small car. One day, they go to the market with their mom. Mom says they can buy one thing each. + +Sara sees a pretty dress for her doll. She wants it very much. She asks mom to buy it for her. Mom says yes and gives her some money. Sara runs to the dress and pays for it. She is happy. + +Tom sees a big truck for his car. He wants it very much. He asks mom to buy it for him. Mom says yes and gives him some money. Tom runs to the truck and pays for it. He is happy. + +They go back to mom and show her their things. Mom smiles and says they are nice. They go home and play with their toys. Sara puts the dress on her doll. It fits very well. She is proud. Tom puts his car in the truck. It does not fit. It is too small. He is sad. + +He tries to make it fit. He pushes and pulls and twists and turns. But it does not fit. He gets angry and throws the truck on the floor. It breaks. He cries. Sara sees him and feels sorry. She goes to him and hugs him. She says she will share her doll with him. He says he is sorry. He says he was ashamed. He says he loves her. She says she loves him. They play together and are happy. Mom sees them and is happy too. +Tommy liked to learn new things. He liked to learn about animals, cars, colors and shapes. He also liked to learn about hair. He liked to look at his mom's hair, his dad's hair, his sister's hair and his own hair. He liked to see how they were different and how they could change. + +One day, Tommy saw a picture of a famous singer on TV. He had very long and curly hair. Tommy thought his hair was cool and funny. He wanted to have hair like that. He asked his mom if he could. + +"No, Tommy, you can't have hair like that," his mom said. "Your hair is short and straight. That's how it grows. You can't change it like that." + +"But why not?" Tommy asked. "I want to learn how to make my hair long and curly. I want to be like the famous singer." + +"Tommy, you don't need to be like the famous singer. You are special and unique the way you are. Your hair is part of you. You should love your hair and be happy with it." + +Tommy was not happy. He did not like his mom's answer. He wanted to learn how to change his hair. He thought his mom did not understand him. He was angry and sad. + +He went to his room and looked for something to make his hair long and curly. He found some scissors, some glue, some yarn and some crayons. He had an idea. He cut some yarn and glued it to his hair. He colored it with crayons. He looked in the mirror and smiled. He had hair like the famous singer. + +He ran to his mom and showed her his new hair. He hoped she would like it and be proud of him. + +But his mom was not happy. She was shocked and upset. She saw the mess on his hair and on the floor. She saw the scissors, the glue, the yarn and the crayons. She was angry and worried. + +"Tommy, what have you done?" she asked. "You have ruined your hair and made a big mess. This is not how you learn. This is not how you respect yourself and your things. This is not how you make me happy." + +Tommy was confused and scared. He did not mean to ruin his hair and make a mess. He did not mean to disrespect himself and his things. He did not mean to make his mom unhappy. He just wanted to learn and have fun. He just wanted to be like the famous singer. + +He started to cry. He said he was sorry. He said he loved his mom and his hair. He said he did not want to be like the famous singer anymore. + +His mom hugged him and kissed him. She said she was sorry too. She said she loved him and his hair. She said he did not need to be like the famous singer. He just needed to be himself. + +She took him to the bathroom and washed his hair. She combed it and dried it. She said it looked nice and clean. She said it would grow back soon. + +She took him to the living room and turned on the TV. She said they could watch something together. She said they could learn something new and have fun. + +Tommy smiled and nodded. He was happy again. He learned a lesson. He learned to love his hair and himself. He learned to listen to his mom and be careful. He learned that he was special and unique. He learned that he was famous to his mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and dress up. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many things inside: hats, shoes, scarves, and more. + +"Look, Mia, a feather!" Tom says. He picks up a long, shiny feather from the box. It is red and blue and green. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Mia asks. She takes the feather from Tom and holds it in her hand. She feels how soft and smooth it is. "I like it too!" + +"Let's polish it!" Tom says. He finds a cloth in the box and rubs the feather with it. He makes the feather even more shiny. "Now it is clean and bright!" + +"Wow, Tom, you are good at polishing!" Mia says. She smiles and gives the feather back to Tom. "What can we do with it?" + +"Let's make a hat!" Tom says. He finds a hat in the box and puts the feather on it. He tries to make the feather stick, but it falls off. "Oh no, it does not fit!" + +"Maybe we need something else," Mia says. She looks in the box and finds a ribbon. She ties the ribbon around the hat and the feather. She makes a bow. "There, now it fits!" + +"Thank you, Mia, you are smart!" Tom says. He puts the hat on his head and looks in the mirror. He sees the feather on his hat. He feels happy and proud. "I like my hat!" + +"I like your hat too, Tom!" Mia says. She finds another hat and another feather in the box. She makes a hat for herself. She puts it on her head and looks in the mirror. She sees the feather on her hat. She feels happy and proud too. "We have the best hats!" + +Tom and Mia laugh and hug. They are happy to have each other and their hats. They play with their hats and their feathers. They have fun in the attic. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many pebbles. They want to climb the hill and find the best pebbles. + +Anna goes first. She is tall and fast. She picks up a shiny pebble and puts it in her pocket. She calls to Ben. "Look, Ben, I found a pretty pebble! Come and see!" + +Ben tries to follow Anna. He is not tall and not fast. He slips on a loose pebble and falls down. He hurts his knee and cries. He calls to Anna. "Anna, Anna, help me! I fell and I hurt!" + +Anna hears Ben and runs back to him. She sees his knee and says. "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. You have a boo-boo. Let me help you." She takes out her pebble and gives it to Ben. "Here, Ben, this is for you. It will make you feel better. It is a magic pebble. It can make wishes come true." + +Ben stops crying and takes the pebble. He smiles and says. "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. This is a nice pebble. It is very shiny. Can I make a wish?" + +Anna nods and says. "Yes, Ben, you can. What do you wish for?" + +Ben thinks and says. "I wish we can always play together and find more pebbles." + +Anna says. "That is a good wish, Ben. I wish the same. Come on, let's go and climb the hill again. Maybe we can find more magic pebbles." + +They hold hands and walk up the hill. They are happy and forget about the boo-boo. They have fun and find more pebbles. They are the best friends. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with green grass. They wanted to run up and down the hill. + +"Let's race to the top!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Sam said. "But I choose this side. It looks easier." + +Tom looked at Sam's side. It had less rocks and more grass. Tom's side had more rocks and less grass. It looked tough. + +"No fair!" Tom said. "You choose the easy side. I want that side too!" + +"No, you can't!" Sam said. "I choose it first. You have to take the other side." + +Tom was angry. He did not want to take the tough side. He wanted to win the race. He pushed Sam and ran to the easy side. + +"Hey!" Sam shouted. "That's not nice! Give me back my side!" + +But Tom did not listen. He ran up the hill as fast as he could. He wanted to reach the top before Sam. + +Sam was sad. He did not like Tom's push. He ran after Tom on the tough side. He tried to catch up with him. + +But the tough side was hard. Sam tripped on a rock and fell down. He scraped his knee and elbow. He cried out in pain. + +Tom heard Sam's cry. He turned around and saw Sam on the ground. He felt sorry for Sam. He wanted to help him. + +But it was too late. A big dog came out of the bushes. It saw Sam and ran towards him. It barked loudly and showed its teeth. It wanted to bite Sam. + +Sam was scared. He screamed for help. He wished Tom was with him. + +Tom was scared too. He wanted to save Sam. But he was too far away. He could not reach Sam in time. + +The dog jumped on Sam and bit him. Sam felt a sharp pain. He fainted. + +Tom watched in horror. He wished he did not push Sam. He wished he did not choose the easy side. He wished he was a better friend. + +But it was too late. He had made a bad choice. And now Sam was hurt. And it was all his fault. +Tim and Kim were twins, but they were very different. Tim liked to play with cars and trucks, and Kim liked to play with dolls and dresses. Tim was loud and fast, and Kim was quiet and slow. Tim always wanted to go outside and run, and Kim always wanted to stay inside and read. + +One day, Tim and Kim went to the park with their mom. Tim saw a big slide and ran to it. He climbed up and slid down, laughing and shouting. Kim saw a swing and walked to it. She sat on it and swung gently, smiling and humming. + +Tim got bored of the slide and looked for something else to do. He saw a pond with ducks and geese. He ran to the pond and picked up a stick. He threw the stick at the ducks and geese, trying to hit them. The ducks and geese got angry and started to quack and honk. They flew out of the water and chased Tim. Tim was scared and ran away, but the ducks and geese were faster. They bit and pecked him, making him cry and bleed. + +Kim heard Tim's cries and looked for him. She saw him running from the pond, with ducks and geese behind him. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. She got off the swing and ran to him. She shouted at the ducks and geese, trying to make them stop. She waved her arms and stamped her feet, trying to scare them. But the ducks and geese were not scared of her. They turned on her and bit and pecked her, too. Kim was hurt and scared. She cried and bled, too. + +Mom heard Tim and Kim's cries and looked for them. She saw them lying on the ground, with ducks and geese around them. She was shocked and angry. She ran to them and shooed away the ducks and geese. She picked up Tim and Kim and hugged them. She checked their wounds and said they needed to go to the hospital. She carried them to the car and drove away, leaving the ducks and geese behind. + +Tim and Kim were in pain and in trouble. They learned a hard lesson. They should not have been mean to the ducks and geese. They should have been nice to each other. They should have been happy with what they had. They were different, but they were twins. They were sorry and sad. They wished they could go back to the park and play. But they could not. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily are young. They like to play hide and seek in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is fierce. It barks loud and runs fast. Tom and Lily are scared. + +They run to the big tree. They hide behind the tree. They hope the dog will not find them. They hold hands and whisper. They wait for the dog to go away. + +The dog comes near the tree. It sniffs and growls. It looks for Tom and Lily. It does not see them. It hears a noise. It turns around. It sees a man. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. He says, "Rover, come here. Stop chasing the kids. Bad dog!" + +The dog runs to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He says, "Sorry, kids. Rover is not mean. He just likes to play. But he does not know how to play nice. I will take him home now. Bye, kids." + +Tom and Lily come out from behind the tree. They are happy. The dog is gone. They are safe. They say, "Bye, man. Bye, dog." They smile and hug. They say, "Let's play hide and seek again. But not near the big dog. OK?" They nod and laugh. They run to find a new hiding spot. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. + +"Look, Lily, a shark!" Tom said, pointing to a big gray shape in the water. He was not scared, he was curious. + +"Shark? Where?" Lily asked, looking around. She was a little scared, she had heard that sharks were fierce and could bite. + +"There, there, see?" Tom said, running closer to the water. He wanted to see the shark better. + +"Tom, no, come back!" Lily shouted, following him. She did not want him to get hurt. + +"Tom, Lily, stop!" their mom and dad said, running after them. They saw the shark too, and they knew it was dangerous. + +The shark saw Tom and Lily too, and it was hungry. It swam faster, opening its big mouth. It wanted to drink them. + +But then, a bigger shark came. It was fiercer than the first shark, and it did not like to share. It attacked the first shark, biting its tail. + +The first shark was scared and hurt. It swam away, leaving Tom and Lily alone. + +Tom and Lily saw the bigger shark, and they were very scared. They ran back to their mom and dad, who hugged them and took them away from the water. + +"Are you okay, Tom and Lily?" their mom and dad asked, checking them for injuries. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tom and Lily said, shaking. "But we don't want to see sharks anymore." + +"Me neither," their mom and dad said, smiling. "Let's go and have some ice cream instead." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the ball went too far and rolled into the bushes. Tom and Lily ran after it, but they could not see it. They heard a loud growl from the bushes. They saw a big, green, filthy animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They did not know what to do. They started to panic. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a bear in the bushes!" + +Some people heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the bear and called the park ranger. The park ranger came with a big truck and a net. He threw the net over the bear and took it away. + +Tom and Lily were safe. They hugged each other and thanked the people and the park ranger. They found their ball and went back to their mom and dad. + +They learned a lesson. They should not go near the bushes. They should stay in the open space. They should be careful when they play. +Tom was a bald boy who did not like his hair. He wished he had long and curly hair like his sister Ann. He was sad and angry all the time. + +One night, he saw a candle on the table. He had an idea. He took the candle and went to his room. He lit the candle and put it near his head. He hoped the candle would make his hair grow. + +But the candle did not make his hair grow. It only made his head hot and smoky. He felt a pain and smelled something bad. He screamed and dropped the candle. The candle fell on the floor and started a fire. + +Ann heard Tom scream and ran to his room. She saw the fire and grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket on the fire and put it out. She also helped Tom put water on his head. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Ann asked. "Why did you play with the candle?" + +"I wanted to have hair like you," Tom said. "I thought the candle would help me." + +Ann hugged Tom and said, "Tom, you don't need hair to be happy. You are my brother and I love you the way you are. Hair is not important. What is important is to be kind and brave and smart. You have those things, Tom. You don't need a candle to make you special. You are special already." + +Tom felt sorry and hugged Ann back. He said, "Thank you, Ann. You are right. I was silly and foolish. I will not play with candles again. I will be happy with myself. And I will be kind and brave and smart like you." + +The moral of the story is: Don't play with fire. Be happy with yourself. Love your family. +Lily and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They also liked to look for shells. Shells were pretty and shiny and had different shapes and colors. + +One day, Lily found a big shell that looked like a star. She was very happy and showed it to Sam. "Look, Sam, I found a star shell!" she said. "It is so beautiful!" + +Sam looked at the shell and smiled. He wanted to hold it too. He asked Lily, "Can I hold your star shell, please?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her star shell very much, but she also liked Sam. She decided to share her shell with him. She said, "OK, Sam, you can hold my star shell, but be careful. Don't drop it or break it." + +Sam nodded and took the shell from Lily. He held it gently in his hands and admired it. He said, "Thank you, Lily, your star shell is amazing. You are very lucky to find it." + +Lily and Sam took turns holding the star shell and playing with it. They pretended it was a famous star that could make wishes come true. They wished for more shells, more fun, and more love. They had a wonderful time at the beach with their star shell. +Lily liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a fairy, or a doctor. She imagined she had a big castle, a fast ship, a magic wand, or a white coat. She imagined she had many friends, animals, toys, or books. + +One day, Lily saw a gray cat outside her window. She imagined the cat was her friend. She imagined the cat liked to play with her, cuddle with her, and listen to her stories. She imagined the cat had a name, a collar, and a home. + +She asked her mom if she could go outside and see the cat. Her mom said no. She said the cat was not her friend. She said the cat was wild, dirty, and sick. She said the cat could bite her, scratch her, or make her ill. She said the cat had no name, no collar, and no home. + +But Lily was persistent. She wanted to see the cat. She wanted to touch the cat. She wanted to hug the cat. She waited until her mom was busy. She opened the window and climbed out. She ran to the cat and called it. The cat looked at her and hissed. + +Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and tried to pet the cat. The cat did not like that. The cat was angry. The cat was scared. The cat attacked her. The cat bit her hand, scratched her face, and ran away. + +Lily cried. She was hurt. She was bleeding. She was sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not imagined the cat was her friend. She wished she had stayed inside. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that some things are better left to imagination. +Tom is a snail who likes to eat leaves. He finds a big green leaf on a plant and starts to nibble it. He is very happy and thinks the leaf is yummy. + +But then, a bird sees Tom on the leaf. The bird is hungry and wants to eat Tom. The bird flies down and tries to grab Tom with its beak. Tom is scared and hides in his shell. + +The bird pecks at Tom's shell and makes a hole. Tom feels pain and suffers. He wishes he could run away, but he is too slow. He hopes the bird will go away and leave him alone. + +Then, he hears a loud bark. It is Max, the dog, who lives in the house. Max sees the bird and chases it away. The bird flies away and does not come back. Tom is safe and feels relieved. + +Max sniffs Tom and licks him gently. He does not want to hurt Tom. He likes snails and thinks they are friends. Tom comes out of his shell and says thank you to Max. Max wags his tail and says you are welcome. Tom and Max become friends and share the leaf. They are both happy and do not suffer anymore. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was very happy when she painted. + +One day, she saw a radish in the kitchen. It was red and round and had green leaves. Lily thought it was pretty. She wanted to paint it. She asked her mom if she could. + +"Can I paint the radish, mom?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. But don't eat it. It is spicy." Mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will not eat it. I will paint it." Lily said. + +She took the radish and a paper and some paints. She went to the table and started to paint. She used red and green and white. She made the radish look like a flower. She was very thoughtful. She wanted to make it look nice. + +She finished her painting and showed it to her mom. Mom smiled and hugged her. + +"That is a beautiful painting, Lily. You are very talented." Mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I like to paint. Can I paint more things?" Lily said. + +"Of course, honey. You can paint anything you want. Just be careful and have fun." Mom said. + +Lily was very happy. She loved her mom and her painting. She wondered what else she could paint. She looked around and saw a banana. She thought it would make a good sun. She grabbed it and some yellow paint. She was ready to paint again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big box under a tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the box and opened it. But they did not like what they saw. There was a skunk in the box. It was black and white and smelly. + +The skunk was scared. It saw Ben and Lily and made a loud noise. It lifted its tail and sprayed a bad smell at them. + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran away. They were wet and smelly. They did not like the skunk. + +They went to their mom and told her what happened. She was not happy. She took them to the bathroom and gave them a bath. She said they should not open boxes that they do not know. + +She said she would call the animal man to release the skunk. She said the skunk was not bad, just scared. She said they should be kind to animals. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They did not want to open any more boxes. They wanted to play with their toys. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books have pictures, some books have words. Sara can read some words, but not all. She wants to improve her reading. + +One day, Sara sees a big book on the shelf. It is a novel. It has many pages and many words. Sara wants to read it, but it is too heavy for her. She asks her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me with this book?" Sara says. + +"Sure, Sara. What book is it?" Mom says. + +"It is a novel. It looks interesting. But it is too heavy for me. Can you hold it for me?" Sara says. + +"Of course, Sara. I can hold it for you. But this novel is for grown-ups. It has many hard words. Do you think you can read it?" Mom says. + +"I want to try, Mom. I want to improve my reading. Maybe you can help me with the hard words." Sara says. + +"OK, Sara. I am proud of you for trying. Let's read the novel together. Maybe we can learn something new." Mom says. + +Mom and Sara sit on the couch. Mom holds the novel for Sara. Sara opens the novel and starts to read. She reads slowly and carefully. She asks Mom for help when she does not know a word. Mom explains the word to Sara. Sara repeats the word and tries to remember it. They read the novel for a long time. They enjoy the story and the characters. Sara improves her reading. She is happy. Mom is happy too. They hug each other and smile. +Tom and Anna love to go to the theater with Mom and Dad. They like to see the people act and sing and dance on the big stage. Sometimes they wear funny clothes and make funny faces. Tom and Anna laugh and clap a lot. + +One day, they go to see a show about a princess and a dragon. The princess is very pretty and the dragon is very big and scary. Tom and Anna are excited to see what will happen. They sit in their seats and wait for the show to start. + +But the show does not start. The lights are still on and the stage is empty. Tom and Anna look around and see other people waiting too. They hear a loud ring from a bell. It is the theater man. He says, "I am sorry, everyone. The show is slow today. The dragon is sick and we need to find another dragon. Please be patient and we will start soon." + +Tom and Anna are sad and bored. They want to see the princess and the dragon. They ask Mom and Dad, "When will the show start? How long do we have to wait?" + +Mom and Dad say, "We don't know, sweeties. Maybe soon. Maybe not. We have to wait and see. Why don't you play a game while we wait? You can pretend to be the princess and the dragon." + +Tom and Anna think that is a good idea. They get up from their seats and find a space to play. Tom pretends to be the dragon and Anna pretends to be the princess. They roar and scream and run and hide. They have fun and make their own show. The other people watch them and smile. They think Tom and Anna are very cute and brave. + +Soon, the theater man comes back. He says, "Good news, everyone. We have found another dragon. The show can start now. Please go back to your seats and enjoy the show." + +Tom and Anna stop playing and go back to their seats. They are happy and curious. They want to see the real show. They hope the new dragon is as good as Tom. They say, "Thank you, theater man. Thank you, Mom and Dad. We are ready to see the show." +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and birds. + +One day, they found a jellyfish on the sand. It was big and pink and had long arms. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily said no. + +"Don't touch it, Tom. It can hurt you. Mom said jellyfish can sting you with their arms. It is not nice to touch them." + +"But it looks soft and pretty. And it is dry now. Maybe it is not alive. Maybe it is just a toy." + +Tom reached out his hand to touch the jellyfish. But before he could, Mom came and stopped him. + +"Tom, Lily is right. You should not touch the jellyfish. It is not a toy. It is an animal that lives in the water. Sometimes, they get washed up on the shore by the waves. But they can still sting you, even if they are dry. They have tiny needles on their arms that can make you feel pain. Look, I have a book that shows you more about jellyfish. See, they have wide mouths and no eyes. They are very different from us." + +Tom and Lily looked at the book and saw many pictures of jellyfish. They learned that jellyfish come in different colors and shapes and sizes. They also learned that some jellyfish are friendly and some are not. They decided to leave the jellyfish alone and look for other things on the beach. They thanked Mom for teaching them about jellyfish and gave her a hug. They had fun at the beach and learned something new. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a tall chimney. They wondered what was inside the chimney. + +"Maybe there is a bird nest," Lily said. + +"Or a dragon," Tom said. + +They decided to sneak into the yard and climb the chimney. They found a ladder and a rope. They tied the rope to the ladder and threw it over the chimney. Then they climbed up the rope. + +When they reached the top, they looked inside the chimney. They saw something colorful and shiny. It was a pile of balloons and ribbons. They were so happy. They grabbed some balloons and ribbons and shouted with joy. + +But they did not know that the house belonged to a clown. The clown was getting ready for a birthday party. He had filled the chimney with balloons and ribbons as a surprise. He heard the noise and came outside. He saw the twins on the chimney. He was angry. + +"Hey, you little rascals! What are you doing with my balloons and ribbons?" he said. + +He grabbed the rope and pulled it hard. The twins lost their balance and fell down the chimney. They landed on a big cake. The cake was soft and sweet. The twins were covered with frosting and sprinkles. They looked at each other and laughed. + +The clown was not angry anymore. He saw the funny sight and laughed too. He invited the twins to join the party. They had a lot of fun. They made friends with the clown and the other children. They learned to share and say sorry. They never climbed a chimney again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some flour and water and salt. They made a big mess on the floor and the table. + +"Uh-oh," said Anna. "Mommy will be mad. We have to clean up." + +"How?" asked Ben. "We don't have a mop." + +Anna looked around. She saw a big, fluffy, white thing in the corner. It had a long handle and a round head. It looked like a mop. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "There is a mop. We can use it to wipe the floor." + +She grabbed the mop and started to drag it to the mess. But the mop did not move. It made a loud noise. It was not a mop. It was a dog. + +"Ruff, ruff!" barked the dog. It was not happy. It did not like to be pulled by its tail. + +"Oops," said Anna. "Sorry, doggy. You are not a mop. You are a dog." + +The dog wagged its tail. It was not angry. It was harmless. It liked to play with Anna and Ben. + +"Can we play with you, doggy?" asked Ben. + +"Ruff, ruff!" barked the dog. It nodded its head. It wanted to play. + +Anna and Ben put away the pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They did not need them anymore. They had a new friend. They played with the dog. They threw a ball and the dog fetched it. They rubbed its belly and the dog licked their faces. They had a lot of fun. + +Mommy came home. She saw the mess in the kitchen. She saw the flour and water and salt. She saw the dog and the kids. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We were playing, Mommy," said Anna. + +"We were chefs, Mommy," said Ben. + +"And we found a mop, Mommy," said Anna. + +"But it was not a mop, Mommy," said Ben. + +"It was a dog, Mommy," said Anna. + +"A dog?" said Mommy. She looked at the dog. It was big and fluffy and white. It looked like a mop. + +Mommy laughed. She was not mad. She hugged the kids and the dog. + +"You are very silly, kids," she said. "But you are also very sweet. And you have a very nice dog." + +"Can we keep him, Mommy?" asked Anna. + +"Please, Mommy?" asked Ben. + +Mommy looked at the dog. The dog looked at Mommy. It wagged its tail. It gave Mommy a big, wet kiss. + +Mommy smiled. She said yes. + +The end. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to hang from the monkey bars. They could hang with one hand, two hands, or even their legs. They felt like monkeys. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Come and try our new pitch! It is fun and tasty!" Sam and Mia did not know what a pitch was, but they were curious. They followed the sign to a big tent. Inside, they saw a man with a funny hat and a big smile. + +"Hello, kids!" the man said. "Do you want to try our new pitch? It is a special drink that makes you strong and happy. And it is very tasty!" + +Sam and Mia nodded. They liked drinks that were tasty. The man gave them each a cup of pitch. It was red and bubbly. Sam and Mia took a sip. It was sweet and sour. They liked it. + +"Drink more, drink more!" the man said. "The more you drink, the more fun you will have!" + +Sam and Mia drank more and more. They felt funny. They felt dizzy. They felt sleepy. They did not feel like playing anymore. They felt like lying down. + +The man smiled. He had a plan. He wanted to take Sam and Mia away. He wanted to sell them to a bad man who liked to make kids work hard. He was not a nice man. He was a bad man. + +But he did not know that Sam and Mia had a friend. His name was Max. He was a dog. He was a big dog. He was a smart dog. He saw the man give Sam and Mia the pitch. He smelled the pitch. He did not like the pitch. He knew the pitch was bad. He knew the man was bad. + +He waited until the man was busy. Then he ran to the tent. He barked loud. He bit the man's leg. He made the man drop the pitch. He made the man run away. He saved Sam and Mia. + +Sam and Mia woke up. They saw Max. They hugged Max. They thanked Max. They were happy. They were safe. They learned a lesson. They did not trust strangers. They did not drink strange drinks. They only drank water. Water was good. Water was tasty. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big blue truck. The truck has many boxes. Tim and Mia are curious. + +"Can we look at the boxes?" Tim asks the truck driver. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are for the bakery. They have flour and sugar and eggs and other things to make cakes and cookies," the truck driver says. + +Tim and Mia climb on the truck. They open one box. It has flour. They touch the flour. It is soft and white. + +"Can we taste the flour?" Mia asks. + +"I don't think you will like it. It is not sweet. It is only useful for baking," the truck driver says. + +But Mia does not listen. She puts some flour in her mouth. She makes a face. She spits out the flour. + +"Yuck! The flour is bad. It is dry and bitter. I don't like it," Mia says. + +Tim laughs. He sees another box. It has sugar. He opens the box. He takes some sugar. He puts it in his mouth. He smiles. + +"Mmm, the sugar is good. It is sweet and crunchy. I like it," Tim says. + +Mia wants some sugar too. She takes some sugar. She puts it in her mouth. She smiles. + +"You are right. The sugar is good. It is much better than the flour," Mia says. + +The truck driver shakes his head. He smiles too. He says, "You are funny kids. But you should not eat too much sugar. It is not good for your teeth. And you should not waste the flour. It is useful for making cakes and cookies. Do you want to help me deliver the boxes to the bakery?" + +Tim and Mia nod. They like the truck driver. They like the bakery. They want to see the cakes and cookies. They hop off the truck. They help the truck driver carry the boxes. They go to the bakery. They smell the cakes and cookies. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play games. They have a lot of fun together, but sometimes they want to win too much. They are competitive. + +One day, they play a game with a big cross. The cross has four parts: top, bottom, left and right. Lila and Ben each have a color: Lila has red and Ben has blue. They take turns to put their color on the cross. The one who fills a part first wins. + +Lila starts and puts a red on the top part. Ben puts a blue on the bottom part. Lila puts another red on the top part. Ben puts another blue on the bottom part. They keep going until the top and bottom parts are full. + +Now they have to fill the left and right parts. Lila puts a red on the left part. Ben puts a blue on the right part. Lila puts another red on the left part. Ben puts another blue on the right part. They are almost done. + +But then they both want to put their color on the last spot. They both reach for it at the same time. They pull and tug and shout. They are not happy. They are cross. + +They look at the cross and see that it is not pretty. It is messy and mixed. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They are friends again. + +They decide to play another game. A game that is not competitive. A game that is fun. They part the cross and make a new shape. They make a heart. They like the heart. It is pretty and happy. They are happy too. +Tom liked to polish his hook. He found it in the park one day. It was shiny and sharp. He thought it was original. He wanted to show it to his friends. + +He took his hook to school. He put it in his bag. He waited for recess. He wanted to play pirates with his hook. + +But when recess came, he could not find his hook. He looked in his bag. He looked under his desk. He looked in the trash. He could not find his hook. + +He saw Lily. She had his hook. She was playing with it. She was pretending to be a fairy. She was waving it around. + +Tom was angry. He ran to Lily. He wanted his hook back. He grabbed it from her hand. But he was not careful. He cut his finger with his hook. It hurt a lot. He cried. + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She did not know his hook was sharp. She thought it was a toy. She said sorry. + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy crying. He dropped his hook. He ran to the teacher. He wanted a band-aid. + +The teacher saw his finger. She saw his hook. She was not happy. She took his hook away. She said it was dangerous. She said he could not bring it to school. She said he was in trouble. + +Tom was sad. He lost his hook. He hurt his finger. He had no friends. He had no fun. He wished he never found his hook. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the snow. She made a snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. She gave him a name: Bob. She said, "Hello, Bob. You are my friend. Do you like the snow?" + +Bob did not say anything. He was a snowman. He could not talk. But Lily pretended he could. She said, "I like the snow too. It is white and soft and fun. But it is also cold. I shiver when I play too long. Do you shiver too, Bob?" + +Bob did not shiver. He was a snowman. He liked the cold. But Lily pretended he did. She said, "Don't worry, Bob. I have a thick coat and gloves and boots. I will keep you warm. Do you want a hug?" + +Bob did not want a hug. He was a snowman. He did not feel anything. But Lily pretended he did. She said, "Come here, Bob. I will give you a hug. You are my friend. I love you." + +Lily hugged Bob. She was happy. She did not notice the boy who was watching her. He was a prince. He lived in the castle on the hill. He was lonely. He did not have any friends. He saw Lily and Bob. He thought they looked nice. He wanted to play with them. He said, "Hello, Lily. Hello, Bob. Can I play with you?" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is a special day. There is a parade in the town. Lily and Ben want to see the parade. + +They put on their hats and coats. They hold hands with Mom and Dad. They walk to the street. They see many people. They hear loud music. They see big trucks and cars. They see people in costumes. They see animals and balloons. They clap and cheer. + +"Look, Lily, a horse!" Ben says. He points to a smooth brown horse. The horse has a shiny saddle and a feather on its head. The horse walks with a man. The man wears a red coat and a black hat. He waves to the people. + +"Wow, Ben, a horse!" Lily says. She likes the horse. She wants to touch the horse. She lets go of Mom's hand. She runs to the horse. + +"Lily, no!" Mom says. She runs after Lily. She is scared. The street is busy. The horse is big. Lily is small. + +"Lily, listen!" Dad says. He runs after Mom. He is worried. He wants Lily to be safe. + +Lily does not listen. She is too excited. She reaches the horse. She tries to pet the horse. The horse does not like it. The horse neighs. The horse moves. The horse kicks. + +Lily falls down. She cries. She is hurt. She is scared. She wants Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad reach Lily. They hug Lily. They check Lily. Lily has a scratch on her arm. It is not bad. Mom puts a band-aid on it. Dad kisses it. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Mom asks. She is sad. She is angry. She loves Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily says. She is sorry. She is sad. She loves Mom. + +"Lily, you have to listen," Dad says. He is calm. He is firm. He loves Lily. + +"I know, Dad," Lily says. She knows. She nods. She loves Dad. + +The man and the horse stop. They come back. They are sorry. They are kind. + +"I'm sorry, little girl," the man says. He smiles. He gives Lily a flower. + +"I'm sorry, horse," Lily says. She smiles. She gives the horse a carrot. + +The horse likes the carrot. The horse licks Lily's hand. Lily giggles. She is happy. She is brave. + +The parade goes on. Lily and Ben watch the parade. They hold hands with Mom and Dad. They listen to Mom and Dad. They have fun. They learn a lesson. +Lily likes to sing. She sings all day long. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings loud and happy songs. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sings a song about the slide. + +"Slide, slide, slide, I love to slide, slide, slide, it makes me feel so good, slide, slide, slide, whee!" + +But when she gets to the top, she sees a mean boy. The mean boy does not like Lily's song. He says, "Stop singing, you are too loud. You are annoying. Go away." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "But I like to sing. Singing is fun. Why are you so mean?" + +The mean boy does not listen. He pushes Lily off the slide. Lily falls down hard. She hurts her knee and her thumb. She cries. She does not want to sing anymore. + +Her mom runs to her and hugs her. She says, "Lily, are you okay? What happened?" + +Lily tells her mom what the mean boy did. Her mom is angry. She says, "That was very bad. He should not push you. He should say sorry. Come on, let's go home." + +Lily and her mom leave the park. Lily does not sing on the way home. She holds her thumb and her knee. She feels sad and hurt. She does not like the mean boy. She does not like the slide. She does not like the park. She does not like to sing. +Lily was a good girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She also liked to play with her toys and her friends. But sometimes, she did things that were bad. Like when she took a cookie from the jar without asking, or when she drew on the wall with her crayons. + +One day, Lily did something very bad. She saw a shiny necklace on her mom's dresser and she wanted to wear it. She thought her mom would not mind, so she took the necklace and put it on. She felt very pretty and happy. She went outside to show her friends. + +But when she was outside, a big dog came running towards her. The dog saw the shiny necklace and wanted to play with it. He jumped on Lily and bit the necklace. The necklace broke and the beads fell on the ground. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried very loud. + +Her mom heard her cry and came outside. She saw the broken necklace and the dog. She was very angry and sad. She said to Lily, "Lily, what did you do? This was my necklace. It was very special to me. You should not have taken it without asking. You made me suffer. You are a bad girl." + +Lily felt very ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be pretty like you. I did not mean to break your necklace. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't judge me. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to tell the truth. You are not a bad girl, but you did a bad thing. You have to say sorry to the dog too. He was not mean, he was just curious. And you have to help me pick up the beads. Maybe we can fix the necklace together." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry, dog. I'm sorry, necklace. I will help you, mom. I will be a good girl." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They pretended they were modern cars that could fly and talk. + +"Look, Lila, my car can roar like a lion!" Ben said, making a loud noise with his mouth. + +"That's not a roar, that's a growl. My car can roar louder!" Lila said, making a louder noise. + +They both laughed and roared with their cars, having fun. + +Suddenly, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet, a big ball of fire that flew very fast. They stopped playing and looked up, amazed. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"It's a comet, silly. It's a star that falls from the sky. It's very pretty!" Lila said. + +"Can we catch it?" Ben asked. + +"No, we can't. It's too far and too hot. But we can make a wish. Maybe it will come true!" Lila said. + +"Okay, let's make a wish. What do you wish for?" Ben asked. + +"I wish for a real modern car that can fly and talk and roar!" Lila said. + +"I wish for the same thing!" Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and wished hard. Then they opened them and smiled at each other. + +"Maybe our wishes will come true someday. But for now, let's keep playing with our toy cars. They are fun too!" Lila said. + +"Okay, let's go. Roar, roar, roar!" Ben said. + +They picked up their toy cars and ran back to the playground, roaring and zooming and honking. They didn't see the comet disappear behind the clouds. But they felt happy and hopeful. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Sam is the robber. Tom has a toy gun and Sam has a toy bag. + +"Stop, robber! Give me the bag!" Tom says. + +"No, cop! You can't catch me!" Sam says. + +They run and chase each other in the park. They laugh and have fun. But then they see a real cop. He is angry. He thinks they are bad boys. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with that gun and that bag?" the cop says. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the toy gun and the toy bag. + +"We are sorry, sir. We are just playing. This is not a real gun. This is not a real bag." Tom says. + +The cop picks up the toy gun and the toy bag. He looks at them. He sees they are toys. He is not angry anymore. He is sorry too. + +"Oh, I see. You are just playing. I am sorry, boys. I thought you were real robbers. You should be careful with these toys. They look like real ones." the cop says. + +He gives them back the toy gun and the toy bag. He smiles and tells them to have fun. But he also tells them to stay away from the road and the cars. + +Tom and Sam say thank you to the cop. They are happy. They are not in jail. They hug each other and laugh. They continue to play cops and robbers. But they are more careful. They don't want to make the cop angry again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to act. They pretended to be animals, pirates, superheroes and more. They had a lot of fun making up stories and playing together. + +One day, they found a huge box in the garage. They decided to use it as a stage for their show. They cut out a window and a door, and drew some curtains and flowers on the box. They invited their parents and siblings to watch their show. + +Lily and Tom acted out a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily was the princess, and Tom was the dragon. They made loud noises and funny faces. Their audience clapped and laughed. + +But then, Tom got too excited. He started to act mean and scary. He roared and breathed fire. He chased Lily around the box and tried to catch her. Lily got scared and cried. She ran out of the box and hid behind her mom. + +Tom stopped acting and realized what he had done. He felt sorry and sad. He ran out of the box and said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just acting. I didn't mean to scare you. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sincere. She wiped her tears and said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you were just acting. But you have to be careful. Sometimes, acting can hurt people's feelings. You have to know when to stop and be nice. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom nodded and hugged Lily. They said sorry to their audience and thanked them for watching. They learned that acting can be fun, but they have to respect each other's feelings and limits. They also learned that friends can forgive and make up. They smiled and went back to the box to act some more. +Lily liked to count. She counted her fingers, her toes, her toys, and her books. She counted everything she saw. She wanted to be good at counting, like her hero, Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was a teacher who helped Lily and her friends learn new things. He was very smart and very cute. He had a big tail and a red hat. + +One day, Mr. Fox gave Lily and her friends a challenge. He said, "I have a jar of cookies here. Can you guess how many cookies are in the jar? If you guess right, you can have a cookie. But if you guess wrong, you have to give me a hug." Lily and her friends looked at the jar. It was big and round and full of cookies. They all wanted a cookie. + +Lily thought hard. She looked at the jar and tried to count the cookies. She said, "I think there are ten cookies in the jar." Mr. Fox smiled and said, "Let's see if you are right." He opened the jar and took out the cookies one by one. He put them on a plate and counted them out loud. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. You are right, Lily! You are very good at counting. Here is your cookie." He gave Lily a cookie and a high five. + +Lily was very happy. She ate her cookie and said, "Thank you, Mr. Fox. You are my hero. You are very smart and very cute." Mr. Fox blushed and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very sweet and very cute too." He gave Lily a hug and a kiss on the cheek. + +Lily and her friends clapped and cheered. They all guessed how many cookies were in the jar. Some of them were right and some of them were wrong. But they all had fun and learned something new. They all loved Mr. Fox and his cookies. They all wanted to be like him when they grew up. +Lily likes to jog with her dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. Lily likes to say hello to everyone. She is a friendly and honest girl. + +One day, Lily sees a big knot on a tree. She stops and points to it. "What is that, dad?" she asks. Her dad says, "That is a knot, Lily. It is where a branch was before, but it fell off or someone cut it. The tree grows around it and makes a knot." + +Lily thinks the knot is interesting. She wants to touch it and feel it. She asks her dad, "Can I touch the knot, dad?" Her dad says, "Sure, Lily. But be careful, it might be rough or sticky." He holds her hand and helps her reach the knot. + +Lily touches the knot and feels it. It is hard and bumpy. She likes it. She says, "The knot is cool, dad. It is like a bump on the tree." Her dad says, "Yes, Lily. It is cool. The tree is very old and has many knots. They are like its stories." + +Lily smiles and says, "I like the tree and its stories, dad. Can we jog more and see more knots?" Her dad says, "Of course, Lily. Let's jog more and see more knots. Maybe we can find some animals too." They jog more and have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. It has a long tail and big teeth. The dog barks and runs at them. Tim and Sam are scared. They drop the ball and the kite and jog away. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "The dog is bad!" + +A man appears. He is the dog's owner. He has a leash and a whistle. He calls the dog and puts the leash on it. He walks to Tim and Sam. + +"I'm sorry," he says. "My dog is not bad. He just wants to play. He is very friendly. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tim and Sam look at the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks his lips. He looks normal and nice. Tim and Sam are not scared anymore. They nod and smile. + +"Okay," they say. "We want to pet him." + +They pet the dog and the dog licks them. The man gives them the ball and the kite. They say thank you and goodbye. They play in the park again. They are happy. The end. +One day, a cat saw a bird on a top of a tree. The cat wanted to catch the bird, so it started to follow it. The cat jumped from one branch to another, getting closer to the bird. The bird saw the cat and flew away to another tree. The cat followed the bird again, but it was getting tired. + +The bird flew to a very high tree, with a thin top. The cat climbed up the tree, but it was very weak. The top of the tree was too weak to hold the cat, and it started to bend. The cat was scared and tried to go back, but it was too late. The top of the tree broke and the cat fell down. + +The bird felt sorry for the cat and flew down to help it. The cat was hurt and sad, but the bird was kind and gave it a worm. The cat thanked the bird and ate the worm. The bird and the cat became friends and decided not to follow each other anymore. They played together and had fun. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing dress-up in their room. They found a big suit that belonged to their dad. It was black and had many buttons. Lily wanted to wear the suit and pretend to be a boss. Tom wanted to wear the suit and pretend to be a superhero. + +"Give me the suit, Lily!" Tom said. "I want to be strong and save the world!" + +"No, Tom, I want the suit!" Lily said. "I want to be smart and tell people what to do!" + +They both pulled the suit and tried to take it from each other. The suit was too big for them and it ripped. They heard a loud sound and saw a hole in the suit. They were scared and stopped pulling. + +"Oh no, we broke dad's suit!" Lily said. "He will be very angry!" + +"Maybe we can fix it with tape," Tom said. "Or we can hide it under the bed." + +They looked for tape and tried to stick the suit together. But the tape did not work. The suit was still ripped and looked funny. They heard footsteps outside the door. It was their dad. He was coming to check on them. + +They quickly threw the suit under the bed and pretended to be asleep. They hoped their dad would not see the suit. But their dad saw the suit. He saw the hole and the tape. He was very angry. + +He opened the door and walked into the room. He saw Lily and Tom on the bed. He knew they were not asleep. He picked up the suit and showed it to them. + +"Who did this to my suit?" he asked in a loud voice. "This was my favorite suit!" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They were afraid of their dad. They knew they did something bad. + +They both pointed at each other and said, "He did it!" "She did it!" + +Their dad was not happy. He slapped them both on the hand and said, "No, you both did it! You both ripped my suit and lied to me! That is very naughty! You have to say sorry and help me fix the suit!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said sorry to their dad and hugged him. They said they would help him fix the suit. They learned not to fight over things and not to lie. They also learned not to play with their dad's suit. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a bottle on the grass. The bottle had a skull on it. Tom said, "What is this?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe it is juice. I am thirsty. Let me drink it." + +Tom said, "No, don't drink it. It is poison. Poison is bad. It can make you sick or die." + +Lily said, "You are silly. It is not poison. It is juice. I want to drink it. You are not my friend." + +Tom said, "I am your friend. I want to help you. Please don't drink it. Give it to me. I will throw it away." + +Lily said, "No, it is mine. Go away. I will drink it." She opened the bottle and drank some. She made a face. It tasted bad. She felt bad. She fell down. + +Tom ran to her. He was scared. He cried. He called for help. But it was too late. Lily was dead. Tom was sad. He wished he could do something. But he could not. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends. They care for you. Don't do bad things. Bad things can hurt you. Poison is bad. Don't drink poison. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live in a big city with many buildings and cars. They like to play in the park near their home. The park has swings, slides and a sandbox. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big sign that says "Raise money for the animals". There are many people with boxes and jars. They are asking for money to help the animals that are sick or hurt. + +Lily and Ben love animals. They want to help too. They ask their moms if they can raise money. Their moms say yes and give them some coins. They put the coins in a small jar and write "For the animals" on it. + +They walk around the park and look for people who want to give money. They see a man with a dog. The dog is playful and wags its tail. Lily and Ben smile and say "Hello, we are raising money for the animals. Can you please give some money?" + +The man smiles and says "Sure, that's very kind of you. Here you go." He puts some money in their jar. The dog licks their faces. Lily and Ben say "Thank you, and thank you doggy. You are very nice." + +They keep walking and find more people who give money. They are happy and proud. They raise a lot of money for the animals. They go back to the sign and give their jar to a lady. The lady says "Wow, you did a great job. Thank you so much. The animals will be very grateful." + +Lily and Ben hug each other and say "We did it. We helped the animals." Their moms hug them too and say "We are very proud of you. You are very good friends." They go back to the park and play some more. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Once upon a time, in a little forest, there was a tiny flower. This flower was very nervous. It was scared to bloom because it always heard loud noises near it. The noises came from a big axe. The axe was used by a kind man to chop wood. + +One sunny day, the kind man saw the nervous flower. He knew that the flower was scared to bloom. So, he decided to help. He stopped using his big axe near the flower. Instead, he went far away to chop wood. + +After some time, the flower felt safe. It was not nervous anymore. The flower started to bloom. It became the most beautiful flower in the forest. The kind man was happy to see the flower bloom. They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to eat oats every day. He was a persistent boy and always asked his mom for more oats. + +One day, Tom's mom told him that if he ate all his oats, he would get a fun toy. Tom was very excited and ate all his oats very fast. But, Tom's little sister was sad because she did not finish her oats. + +Tom saw his sister was sad and decided to share his toy with her. They played together and had lots of fun. Tom's mom was very happy and proud of him. + +In the end, Tom learned that it is good to share with others and not to be selfish. He also learned that sometimes, when you are persistent and do what is right, you will not be punished but rewarded with love and happiness. +One day, a little dog named Pup found a big pit in the ground. It was a very deep pit. Pup thought it was silly to have such a big pit in the ground. Pup wanted to show his friend, Cat, the pit. + +Pup said to Cat, "Come see the big pit I found! It's so silly!" Cat came and looked at the pit. Cat said, "Wow, that is a big pit! I hope we don't fall in it." + +Pup and Cat played near the pit, but they were careful not to fall in. They had a lot of fun together. At the end of the day, they went home and told their friends about the silly pit they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play in the mud and get wet. One sunny day, Tim wanted to measure how deep the mud was. So, he took a stick and put it in the mud. He saw that the stick went very deep. + +Tim had a dog named Max. Max was a very obedient dog. When Tim told Max to sit, Max sat. When Tim told Max to come, Max came. Max loved to play with Tim and get wet in the mud too. + +Tim and Max played in the mud all day. They measured the mud with sticks and got very wet. They were happy and tired. When the sun went down, they went home. Tim's mom gave them a warm bath and they went to bed. Tim and Max had a great day playing in the mud. +One day, a little dog named Spot wanted to go on a trip. He decided to pack a bag with his toys and food. He was so excited, he told his friend, Cat, "I am going on a trip and I will pack my bag." + +The next day was very foggy. Spot could not see far, but he was not weak. He was a strong and brave dog. He told Cat, "I will go on my trip even if there is fog. I am not weak." + +Spot walked through the fog with his bag. He could not see very well, but he remembered the way. He heard a sound and saw a big tree. Spot knew this tree because he had seen it before. He thought, "This is the tree I saw when I talked to Cat. I am close to home." + +Spot found his way home through the fog. He was happy he was not weak and could go on his trip. Cat was waiting for him and said, "You are a brave dog, Spot. You went on your trip even with the fog." + +Spot smiled and said, "Yes, I am not weak. I am a brave dog." +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to find nuts in the big park. One day, Sam found a very big nut. It was a mighty nut! Sam was so happy. + +Sam wanted to eat the mighty nut, but it was too hard to open. Sam had an idea. He would imagine how to open the nut. He closed his eyes and thought very hard. + +Sam imagined a big rock to break the mighty nut. He found a big rock in the park and hit the nut. The nut cracked open and Sam ate the nut. It was so yummy. Sam was happy he used his imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. In the palace, there was a king. The king was a little foolish. He liked to play all day and not do work. + +One day, the king fell down and hurt his leg. He cried and cried. His friends tried to help him, but they did not know how to heal his leg. + +Then, a kind and wise lady came to the palace. She knew how to heal the king's leg. She put a soft bandage on it. The king said thank you and promised to be less foolish. He learned that it is good to play, but it is also good to work and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. One day, he saw a big bag of soil in the yard. He had an idea. + +Tim took the soil and made a big smiley face on the wall. He thought that the smile would make him feel less scared at night. He was happy with his work. + +That night, Tim went to bed. He looked at the smile on the wall. The smile made him feel safe and happy. Tim was not scared anymore. From that day on, Tim always slept with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy pipe that he loved to play with every day. He would squeeze the pipe to make funny sounds. One day, while playing with his pipe, he met a deaf dog named Spot. + +Spot could not hear Tim's pipe when he squeezed it. Tim wanted to be friends with Spot, but he didn't know how to play with a deaf dog. Tim felt sad because he wanted Spot to hear the funny sounds his pipe made. + +Then, Tim had an idea! He decided to play a game of catch with Spot, using his pipe. Tim threw the pipe, and Spot chased after it. They played together all day, having lots of fun. Tim learned that even though Spot was deaf, they could still be friends and play together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious big forest. In the forest, there lived a small bunny and a big bear. The bunny and the bear were friends. + +One day, the bunny said to the bear, "I feel sad. I suffer because I am small and you are big." The bear did not like to see his friend suffer. He said, "Don't worry, bunny. We will find a way to make you big like me." + +They went to find help in the forest. But there was a threat. A mean wolf lived in the forest too. The wolf wanted to eat the bunny and the bear. The wolf saw them and said, "I am going to eat you!" + +The bunny and the bear tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. The wolf ate the bunny and the bear. And that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. One day, she found an unusual object in her toy box. It was a small, shiny rock. Sue showed the rock to her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Sue said. Her mom looked at the rock and smiled. "That is a special rock, Sue. Keep it safe, and it might help you one day." + +Sue carried the rock with her wherever she went. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy crying. He had lost his toy car. Sue wanted to help him, so she held the rock tight and wished for the toy car to come back. + +Suddenly, the toy car appeared next to the boy. He was so happy! "Thank you!" he said to Sue. Sue smiled and knew that her unusual object was magic. + +From that day on, Sue used the magic rock to help her friends. She thanked her mom for telling her about the special rock. And everyone lived happily ever after. +One day, a gifted little boy named Tim found a cricket in his yard. He liked the cricket very much. He played with the cricket and they became good friends. The cricket could jump high and sing nice songs. Tim smiled and said, "You are my best friend, cricket." + +One day, the cricket got lost. Tim was sad and wanted to find his friend. He looked everywhere for the cricket. He asked his mom, "Mom, have you seen my cricket friend?" His mom said, "No, Tim. I have not seen your cricket friend." + +Tim did not give up. He looked and looked for his friend. Then, he found another cricket. This cricket was also very gifted. It could jump high and sing nice songs, too. Tim was happy and said, "I will replace my lost cricket friend with you. We can be best friends." The new cricket agreed, and they played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a great dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run all day. One day, Spot found a violin in the park. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was fun to play with. + +Spot took the violin home and showed it to his friend, Cat. Cat knew what it was and started to play a song on the violin. Spot sat and watched as Cat played. Spot admired Cat for playing so well. + +Spot wanted to play the violin too, so Cat taught him how to play. They played music together and had lots of fun. They were both great at playing the violin, and all their friends loved to listen to them play. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had big eyes and loved to play with her friends, the animals. One sunny day, Lily went to the forest to find her friends. + +As she walked, she saw a big bear. The bear was sad. Lily asked, "Why are you sad, Mr. Bear?" The bear said, "I lost my honey. I am hungry." Lily wanted to help, so she offered to find honey for the bear. + +Lily looked around and saw a big tree. She climbed the tree and found a beehive with honey. She took some honey and went back to the bear. She gave the honey to the bear, and the bear was very happy. They became good friends and played all day in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a big land, there was a kind queen. She lived in a big house with many friends. The queen liked to help people and make them happy. One day, it did not rain for a long time, and the land became very dry. + +The queen saw that the people were sad because they needed water for their plants and to drink. She wanted to help them, so she thought of a plan. The queen went to a magic man who could make things appear. She asked him to make water appear in the dry land. + +The magic man said, "Okay, I will help you." He waved his hands and water started to appear all over the dry land. The people were so happy, they clapped and cheered. The queen was happy too, because she could help her friends. The land was not dry anymore, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet. Her mom gave it to her. Lily loved her bracelet very much. + +One day, Lily saw a weak bird. The bird could not fly. Lily wanted to help the bird. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said, "Yes, I will allow you to help the bird." + +Lily took off her bracelet and put it on the bird. The bird became strong. It could fly again. The bird was very happy. Lily was happy too. They became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big log and thought it would be fun to sit on it. The sun was shining, and the air was calm. Tim felt happy being outside. + +As he sat on the log, a small bug crawled by. Tim looked at the bug and smiled. He was not scared of the bug. The bug crawled away, and Tim kept sitting on the log. + +Suddenly, a big wind blew through the woods. The trees made a loud noise, and it scared Tim. He jumped off the log and ran back to his house. When he was inside, he felt safe and calm again. Tim told his mom about his adventure, and she hugged him tight. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bird who lived in a birdcage. The bird had many friends in the garden, but they could not play together. The funny bird felt sad inside the cage. + +One day, the bird's friends decided to unite and help the funny bird. They worked together to open the birdcage. The funny bird was so happy to be free and play with its friends. + +The bird and its friends played all day in the garden. They learned that when they unite, they can do big things. The moral of the story is that we can do more when we work together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a small house made of cheese. Mimi loved her cheese house, but she wanted to find more cheese to eat. + +One day, Mimi went on a walk to find more cheese. She found a big, regular piece of cheese that was very yummy. Mimi wanted to bring it home, but it was too heavy. So, Mimi thought of a plan to weigh the cheese. + +Mimi used a big stick and a rock to make a seesaw. She put the cheese on one side and jumped on the other side. The cheese went up in the air and landed closer to her house. Mimi did this again and again until the cheese was inside her house. Now, Mimi had more cheese to eat and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot had a nice red collar. He loved to wear it all the time. Spot was a healthy dog because he liked to run and play. + +One day, Spot met a new friend. The new friend was a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had a pretty blue collar. Spot said, "Hi Fluffy! Do you want to play with me?" Fluffy said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, Spot!" + +Spot and Fluffy played together all day. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. Spot invited Fluffy to his home to play again tomorrow. Fluffy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Spot! I will come play with you again." And they became the best of friends. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big toy called a missile. The missile was incredible! Tim thought it was the most amazing toy he had ever seen. It was red and shiny, and he couldn't wait to play with it. + +Tim took the missile to the park to show his friends. They all wanted to play with the incredible missile too. They decided to play a game where they had to number how many times they could throw the missile in the air and catch it. + +Tim went first and threw the missile up one, two, three times. His friend Sam tried next and threw it up one, two times. Then, their friend Lily tried and threw it up one, two, three, four times! They all laughed and had so much fun playing with the incredible missile at the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play at his friend's house. They had a lot of fun playing with their toys. After a while, they decided to play hide and seek. Tim's friend told him to count while he went to hide. + +Tim counted to ten and started to look for his friend. He looked in the living room and the kitchen, but he could not find him. Then, Tim thought maybe his friend was upstairs. So, he wandered upstairs to search for his friend. + +Tim looked in all the rooms upstairs. Finally, he found his friend hidden under the bed. Tim was very happy to find his friend. They laughed and played hide and seek again and again. It was a fun day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had many things. He lived in a big house. One day, he met a boy. The boy had zero toys. + +The wealthy man felt sad for the boy. He wanted to help. So, he said, "I will lend you some of my toys." The boy was very happy. + +The boy played with the toys every day. He had so much fun. After some days, he gave the toys back. The wealthy man was happy too. They both were good friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny lived in a big tree with his family. One day, he decided to go on a trip to see the world. + +Sunny said to his mom, "I want to pack my bag and go on a trip." His mom nodded and helped him pack his bag. They put in some food, water, and a toy. Sunny was excited to start his adventure. + +As Sunny flew away from the tree, he saw a big open field. He landed there and met a new friend, a little red bird named Rosie. Rosie asked, "What are you doing with your bag?" Sunny replied, "I'm on a trip to see the world!" Rosie smiled and said, "I want to come too!" So, Sunny and Rosie went on their trip together, making new friends and having fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her clothes. One day, Lily wanted to discover a new style to wear. She looked at her clothes and thought about what to do. + +Lily found a big, pretty hat and put it on her head. She also wore a long, nice dress. Lily felt very happy with her new style. She showed her mom and dad, and they smiled. They told her she looked very reliable, like a big girl. + +Every day, Lily played with her clothes and discovered new styles. She learned that she could be anything she wanted to be. Lily knew that she was reliable and could do many things. She was a happy girl, and her family loved her very much. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play and discover new things. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly and wanted to follow it. + +Lily ran after the butterfly, feeling dizzy as she spun around and around. She giggled and kept chasing it, not knowing where it would lead her. As she ran, she found a hidden part of the garden that she had never seen before. + +In this secret place, Lily found a big, beautiful flower. She was so happy to discover it. She sat down and looked at the flower for a long time, feeling less dizzy. Then, she went back home to tell her mommy and daddy about her new discovery. They all smiled and hugged, happy that Lily had found something so special. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little dragon. The dragon was very fast. He could fly high and low, and he loved to race with the birds. + +One day, the dragon met a small boy named Tim. Tim asked the dragon, "Can you help me raise my kite?" The dragon said, "Yes, I can help you!" So, the dragon and Tim raised the kite high into the sky. The kite flew fast, just like the dragon. Tim was very happy, and the dragon was happy too. + +The village people saw Tim and the dragon playing together. They learned that even though the dragon was different, he could still be a good friend. The moral of the story is that you should not judge someone by how they look, but by their actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play with her toy animals. One day, she found a big strawberry in the garden. She was so happy! She wanted to share it with her toy animals. + +Sally had a toy dog named Spot and a toy cat named Fluffy. She told them about the big strawberry. Spot and Fluffy were very excited. Sally said, "I will marry the one who can bring me the strawberry first." Spot and Fluffy wanted to be the one to marry Sally, so they ran very fast to find the strawberry. + +Spot found the strawberry first, but he was too small to carry it. Fluffy saw Spot and felt ashamed that she could not find it first. She wanted to help Spot, so they worked together to bring the strawberry to Sally. When Sally saw them, she was so happy! She said, "You both worked together, so I will marry both of you!" They all laughed and shared the big strawberry. They were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a powerful lion. Every morning, the lion would lie under a big tree and take a long nap. All the other animals were scared of the powerful lion. + +One morning, a small mouse was playing near the big tree. The mouse did not see the powerful lion lying there. The mouse ran over the lion's tail, and the lion woke up. + +The powerful lion was very mad at the mouse. The lion chased the mouse, but the mouse was too fast. The lion got tired and fell into a deep hole. The lion could not get out and was very sad. +Once upon a time, a little frog named Tim lived near a big pond. Tim was a fearful frog, always scared to play with his friends. One day, his friends asked him to join them in a game. They wanted to jump from one seat to another. Tim was scared, but he wanted to try. + +Tim looked at the seats and felt his heart go fast. He was scared, but he knew he had to try. His friends cheered him on, saying, "You can do it, Tim!" With a big breath, Tim jumped to the first seat. He made it! He felt happy and wanted to keep going. + +Tim jumped from seat to seat, getting braver each time. His friends clapped and cheered for him. At the last seat, Tim took a big jump and landed safely. He was no longer a fearful frog. Tim learned that with a little courage, he could do anything. And from that day on, he played happily with his friends by the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very excited to play with his friends today. He had a big, round ball that they all liked to play with. Spot knew that if he brought the ball, everyone would be happy. + +Spot went to the park and saw his friend, Cat. "Do you want to play with my ball?" asked Spot. Cat said, "Yes, I do! But we must remain in the park so we don't lose it." Spot agreed, and they began to play. They had so much fun, but they forgot to remain in the park. + +As they played, the ball rolled far away. Spot and Cat ran after it, but they could not find it. They both felt sad. "We should have remained in the park like we said," Cat told Spot. Spot agreed, and they both walked back to the park with their heads down. + +When they got back to the park, they saw their friend, Bird, holding the ball in his beak! "I found your ball!" said Bird. Spot and Cat were so excited! They thanked Bird and promised to remain in the park this time. They played all day long, and their little bodies were tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys, and she was always ready for fun. One day, Lucy was playing in her room when she found a shiny penny on the floor. + +"Look, Mommy!" Lucy said, holding up the penny. "I found a penny!" + +"Wow!" her mommy said. "That's a lucky penny. Hold on to it, and it might bring you good luck." + +The next day, Lucy took her penny with her everywhere. At the park, Lucy saw a butterfly appear out of nowhere. It was so pretty! Lucy knew it was her lucky penny making the butterfly appear. + +Lucy showed her penny to her friend, Tommy. "Look, Tommy! I have a lucky penny. It made a butterfly appear!" + +"Can I see?" Tommy asked. Lucy let him hold the penny, and together they watched as more butterflies appeared. They laughed and played with the butterflies, knowing that Lucy's lucky penny made their day even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was sad because he lost his favorite ball. So, Max went to search for his ball in the big park. + +While Max was searching, he found a small pill on the ground. Max knew that pills could be scary and not good for him. So, Max left the pill alone and kept searching for his ball. + +Finally, Max found his ball under a big tree. He was so happy! Max played with his ball all day and forgot about the scary pill. And Max lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat and a little dog. They lived in a huge house. The big cat was nice and the little dog was happy. + +One day, a new friend came to the house. It was a tiny bird. The big cat said, "Welcome, tiny bird! Come and play with us." The tiny bird was very happy to have new friends. + +The big cat, the little dog, and the tiny bird played all day. They were tired and hungry. The big cat had a plan. He went to the kitchen and found a big bowl. He filled the bowl with food for all of them. They ate and had fun. The big cat, the little dog, and the tiny bird were the best of friends. +One day, a smelly dog named Max went to the park. He saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad. Max wanted to help her. + +Max asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily said, "I want to learn how to ride my bike, but no one can teach me." Max thought he could help her. He told Lily, "I can teach you how to ride your bike." + +Max and Lily practiced riding the bike together. They had a lot of fun. But then, a big, mean cat came to the park. The cat was a threat to them. Max barked at the cat, and the cat ran away. + +Lily was happy because she could ride her bike and the threat was gone. She thanked Max for teaching her and for making the cat go away. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big tent in the woods. It was a different tent, with many colors. A little boy named Tim saw the tent and went inside to see what was there. + +Inside the tent, Tim found a big box. He opened the box, and a funny voice came out. The voice asked Tim many questions. Tim tried to answer all the questions, but some were hard. + +The voice got angry because Tim could not answer all the questions. The tent started to shake, and the colors went away. The tent became dark and scary. Tim was sad and scared, and he ran away from the tent. The tent stayed dark and scary, and the woods were not fun anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to eat pizza. He asked his mom if they can have pizza for dinner. His mom said no, she wanted to cook something else. Tim and his mom did not agree. This made Tim sad. + +Tim had an idea. He thought he could make the pizza by himself. He tried to find all the things he needed to make a successful pizza. He found some bread, cheese, and sauce. Tim was happy and started to make the pizza. + +But Tim forgot to ask his mom for help. When he put the pizza in the oven, he did not know how long it should cook. The pizza stayed in the oven for too long. It came out burnt and not good to eat. Tim was sad because he could not eat the pizza he made. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had an impressive nose. He could smell things from very far away. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it rained a lot, and Max got all wet. + +Max wanted to be dry. He shook his body very fast. Some water came off, but Max was still wet. Max saw a big tree. He went under the tree to get dry. The sun came out and the tree helped keep Max dry. + +Soon, Max was dry and happy. He used his impressive nose to smell fun things to play with. Max found a big stick and played with it. He had a great day playing outside with his dry fur and impressive nose. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to drive fast. He was a very obedient car and always listened to his driver, Tom. Tom and Zoom were best friends. + +One sunny day, Tom and Zoom went for a drive. They saw another car, named Speedy. Speedy wanted to race with Zoom. Zoom wanted to race too, but he knew he had to listen to Tom. Tom said racing was not safe. + +Zoom was sad but he knew he had to be obedient. So, he told Speedy that they could not race. Speedy was not happy and drove away fast. Zoom and Tom went home and had a fun day playing together. Zoom knew that being obedient was the right thing to do. +One day, a little girl named Sue was very excited. She wanted to bake a cake with her mom. Sue put on her apron and went to the kitchen. Her mom was already there with all the things they needed. + +Sue and her mom mixed the cake stuff in a big bowl. They poured it into a pan and put it in the oven to bake. While they waited, Sue's mom combed her hair and made it look pretty. Sue liked when her mom combed her hair. + +Finally, the cake was ready! Sue and her mom took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then, they put sweet frosting on top. They both took a big bite and smiled. The cake was so yummy! Sue loved baking with her mom and was excited to do it again soon. +Once upon a time, in a friendly town, there lived a fast dog named Max. Max loved to race with his friends. One day, he saw a big race happening in the park. Max wanted to join and gain a prize. + +Max went to his friend, the small cat named Lily. "Lily, let's race in the big race!" said Max. Lily was scared, but she wanted to try. So, they went to the park and joined the race. + +The race started, and Max and Lily ran as fast as they could. But then, a big rain came, and the race had to stop. Max and Lily were sad. They did not gain a prize, and they went home all wet. +Once upon a time, there was a small island. On this island, there lived a kind rabbit and a friendly bird. They liked to play together and share their toys. + +One day, the rabbit found a soft ball. He liked it very much. The bird saw the rabbit playing with the ball and said, "Can you lend me the soft ball? I want to play with it too." The rabbit smiled and said, "Of course, we can play together!" + +So, the rabbit and the bird played with the soft ball on the island. They had a lot of fun. They learned that sharing and lending made them happy. And from that day on, they always shared their toys and played together on their little island. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. All the kids were happy and playing. They were eating cake and laughing. It was a sunny day, and everyone was having fun. + +But then, a little boy named Tim was playing with a toy. He was swinging it around and around. Suddenly, the toy hit a big glass, and it broke. The sound was very loud, and everyone stopped playing. Tim felt miserable because he broke the glass. + +A nice lady came and cleaned up the broken glass. She told Tim it was okay, and accidents happen. Tim said sorry, and everyone started to play again. The party was fun once more, and Tim was happy. He learned to be careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his backyard. His backyard was big and had a lot of fun things to do. He had a swing, a ball, and a slide. Tim's favorite thing to do was to slide down the slide. + +One day, Tim invited his friends to play in his backyard. They were all very noisy. They laughed and shouted as they played together. Tim and his friends took turns sliding down the slide. They had a race to see who could slide down the fastest. + +After playing for a long time, Tim and his friends were tired. They sat on the grass in the backyard and ate some yummy snacks. They talked about how much fun they had and how they wanted to play together again soon. Tim was happy that he could share his backyard and slide with his friends. +One day, a modest elephant named Elle went for a walk. She had a long trunk that she used to pick up things. Elle liked to help her friends in the forest. + +As Elle walked, she saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. Elle wanted to help. She said, "Let me help you, little bird." Elle used her trunk to gently lift the bird. She took the bird to a safe place. + +The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Elle." Elle felt good because she helped her friend. From that day on, Elle and the bird were best friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Max. Max loved to match things. One day, Max found a big metal box. The box was closed and Max wanted to open it. He thought there might be fun things to match inside. + +Max tried to open the box, but it was too heavy. He asked his friend, a strong dog named Sam, to help him. Sam tried to open the box, but it was still too heavy. Max and Sam were sad. They wanted to open the box and play with what was inside. + +Then, Max had an idea. He asked all his friends to help. They all came and tried to open the box together. With all their strength, they opened the box. Inside, they found lots of things to match! Max and his friends were so happy. They played with the cool things and matched them all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys in the hall. One day, she saw an unusual toy in the hall that she had never seen before. It was a big, shiny ball. + +Lily wanted to play with the shiny ball, but she did not know whose ball it was. She thought maybe it belonged to her friend, Tim. She went to Tim's house and asked if she could borrow the ball. Tim said, "No, that is not my ball, but you can play with my toys if you want." Lily played with Tim's toys, but she still wanted to play with the shiny ball. + +Lily went back to the hall and saw her mom. She asked her mom if she could play with the unusual ball. Her mom said, "That ball belongs to our neighbor, Mrs. Brown. You need to ask her if you can borrow it." Lily went to Mrs. Brown's house and asked if she could borrow the ball. Mrs. Brown said, "Yes, you can borrow it, but you must promise to be careful and return it when you are done playing." Lily promised and played with the ball all day. When she was done, she gave the ball back to Mrs. Brown. + +The moral of the story is to always ask permission before using something that does not belong to you. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play with his ball. He went outside to the park with his mom. It was a fine day, and the sun was shining bright. Tim was very happy to play. + +At the park, Tim saw a big sign that said "No Ball Games". Tim did not understand the words, but his mom told him it was a law. The law said that kids could not play with balls in the park. Tim was sad, but he did not want to break the law. + +Tim and his mom walked to another park where they could play with the ball. They had a lot of fun playing in the new park. Tim learned that it is important to follow the law, and he still had a fine day with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. The giant was very pink. He lived in a big house on a hill. The giant was very nice to all the animals in the forest. + +One day, the giant wanted to play with his friends. But he had to delay his playtime. He had to help a little bird. The little bird was stuck in a tree. The giant used his big hand to get the bird out of the tree. The bird was so happy. The giant felt good for helping the bird. + +After that, the giant went to play with his friends. They played fun games all day long. All the animals loved the pink giant. And the giant loved all the animals too. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tim. Tim was a brilliant boy who loved to pick flowers in a big field near his home. Every day, he would run and play with his friends in the field. They would pick the pretty flowers and give them to their moms and dads. + +One sunny day, Tim and his friends were picking flowers when they saw a big, shiny rock. They thought it was very special. Tim picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all wanted to keep it, but Tim had an idea. + +Tim said, "Let's put the rock in the middle of the field, so everyone can see it and know that we found it together." His friends agreed, and they placed the rock where everyone could see it. From that day on, the rock became a special place for Tim and his friends. They would always remember the brilliant day they found it while picking flowers in the field. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Tim had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They pretended they were driving to different places. + +"Let's go to the church!" Lily said. "It is important and big and pretty." + +"OK," Tim said. "But I want to go first. You have to follow me." + +They drove their cars along the path, making noises and turning corners. Tim was happy to be the leader. He saw the church in the distance. It had a tall tower and a cross on top. + +"Look, there it is!" Tim said. "We are almost there." + +But then he saw something else. A big dog was running towards them, barking loudly. It looked angry and scary. Tim was afraid of the dog. He wanted to run away. + +"Help!" Tim shouted. "There is a dog! It is going to get us!" + +Lily heard Tim and looked up. She saw the dog too. She was also afraid, but she wanted to help Tim. + +"Don't worry, Tim!" Lily said. "I have an idea. Reverse your car! Go back the way we came!" + +Tim did not understand what Lily meant. He did not know the word reverse. He kept driving forward, hoping to reach the church. + +"No, Tim, no!" Lily said. "Reverse means go back! Turn your car around and go the other way!" + +Lily reversed her car and drove away from the dog. She hoped Tim would follow her. But Tim did not. He kept going forward, until the dog was very close to him. + +The dog jumped and bit Tim's car. Tim screamed and dropped his car. The dog ran away with the car in its mouth. Tim was very sad and scared. He had lost his car and his friend. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tim. She drove back to him and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Lily said. "Are you OK?" + +Tim nodded. He was glad Lily was there. He hugged her back. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tim said. "You are a good friend. You tried to help me." + +Lily smiled. She was happy Tim was OK. + +"You're welcome, Tim," Lily said. "Maybe we can share my car. Or we can find another car for you. Or we can play something else." + +Tim smiled too. He liked Lily's ideas. + +"OK," Tim said. "Let's do that. But first, can we go to the church? I still want to see it." + +Lily nodded. She still wanted to see the church too. + +"OK," Lily said. "But this time, you can follow me. And if we see another dog, we can reverse together." + +They held hands and walked to the church. They forgot about the dog and the car. They only remembered their friendship. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Lily follows him. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily says. "The slide is very high and fast. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He has an urge to slide down. He sits on the slide and pushes himself. He slides down very fast. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs. + +Lily sits on the slide too. She slides down slowly. She holds on to the sides of the slide. She is careful. She does not want to fall and hurt herself. She smiles. + +Tom and Lily reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"Let's do it again!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful, Tom!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide and climb up the ladder. They slide down again and again. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They liked to load them with dirt and pretend they were farmers. They saw their mom come out of the kitchen with a big basket of vegetables. She was going to the market to sell them. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Tom asked. He was a thoughtful boy who wanted to make his mom happy. + +"Sure, you can help me load the vegetables in the car. But be careful, they are fresh and delicate. Don't drop them or squash them, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the car. They took some vegetables from the basket and put them in the trunk. But they were not very careful. They threw them and piled them up. They did not see that some of the vegetables were getting bruised and broken. + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She had worked hard to grow the vegetables and now they were ruined. She could not sell them at the market. She would lose money and customers. + +"Tom, Lily, what have you done? You have spoiled all the vegetables! How could you be so careless and naughty?" Mom scolded. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They tried to apologize, but mom was too upset to listen. She told them to go to their room and think about what they had done. She said they would not get any dessert or TV for a week. + +Tom and Lily cried and went to their room. They wished they had been more careful and helpful. They learned that they should not play with things that are not toys. They should respect their mom's work and be more thoughtful. +Tom and Sue were eager to go to the beach. They put on their hats and sandals and asked Mom to tie their towels around their necks. Mom said, "Be careful, kids. The waves are big and strong today. Don't go too far into the water." + +Tom and Sue nodded and ran to the sand. They saw some shells and crabs and built a sandcastle. They had fun playing with their buckets and shovels. Then they decided to go into the water. They held hands and walked towards the waves. + +The waves were bigger and stronger than they thought. They splashed and crashed and made loud noises. Tom and Sue felt scared and tried to go back to the shore. But the waves were too fast and too powerful. They pulled Tom and Sue deeper and deeper into the water. They could not see Mom or the sandcastle anymore. They could not breathe or scream. They let go of each other's hands and sank into the dark. + +Mom saw what happened and ran to the water. She shouted and cried for help. But it was too late. Tom and Sue were gone. The waves had taken them away. Mom fell to her knees and sobbed. She wished she had tied them to her instead of to their towels. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the yard. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. They also liked to help their mom with the leaves. Mom gave them a rake and a big bag. She said, "Rake the leaves and add them to the bag. When the bag is full, we can make a leaf pile and have fun." + +Lily and Ben worked hard. They raked the leaves and added them to the bag. They made the bag very big and heavy. They were happy and proud. They wanted to show their mom. They dragged the bag to the porch. But they did not see the step. They tripped and fell. The bag broke and the leaves flew everywhere. + +Mom came out and saw the mess. She was not angry. She smiled and said, "Oh, no! What happened?" Lily and Ben felt uncomfortable. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We wanted to make a leaf pile, but we fell and the bag broke." Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. You did a good job. Let's clean up and then we can make a leaf pile together." Lily and Ben felt better. They helped Mom pick up the leaves and put them in a new bag. Then they made a big leaf pile and jumped in it. They laughed and had fun. They were happy and proud again. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to run and play. They joined a race at school with other kids. They wanted to win a medal that was shiny and round. + +Before the race, they did some stretch to make their legs ready. They bent and twisted and touched their toes. They felt warm and happy. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, Tim. Let's go fast and have fun!" Lily said. + +They lined up with the other kids at the start. They heard a loud whistle and ran as fast as they could. They passed some kids and some kids passed them. They saw the finish line ahead. + +Tim and Lily ran harder and harder. They were almost there. But then, a big boy pushed Tim and made him fall. Tim hurt his knee and cried. + +Lily saw what happened and stopped. She ran back to Tim and helped him up. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. That was harsh. He was mean. He made me lose the medal." Tim said. + +Lily hugged Tim and said, "It's okay, Tim. You are brave and kind. You don't need a medal to show that. You are my medal and I love you." + +Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my medal and I love you too." + +They walked together to the end of the race. They did not win a medal, but they won each other's hearts. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with their mom. They wanted to have a picnic and play on the swings. Mom packed some sandwiches, fruits and juice in a big cooler. She put the cooler in the car and told Tom and Lily to get in. + +"Can I sit in the front?" Tom asked. + +"No, you are too little. You have to sit in the back with Lily," Mom said. + +"But I don't want to sit with Lily. She always kicks me and takes my toys," Tom said. + +"That's not nice, Lily. You have to share and be kind to your brother," Mom said. + +Lily stuck out her tongue at Tom and said, "He always whines and cries. He is a baby." + +Mom sighed and said, "You two have to get along. We are going to have a fun day at the park. Now, buckle up and let's go." + +Tom and Lily sat in the back, but they did not talk to each other. They were both unhappy and uncomfortable. They wished they could choose where to sit and who to sit with. + +When they got to the park, Mom opened the cooler and took out the sandwiches, fruits and juice. She spread a blanket on the grass and said, "Come on, kids. Let's eat and enjoy the sun." + +Tom and Lily ran to the cooler and looked inside. They saw that Mom had made different kinds of sandwiches. There were cheese sandwiches, ham sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and tuna sandwiches. + +"Which sandwich do you want, Tom?" Mom asked. + +Tom looked at the sandwiches and said, "I want a cheese sandwich." + +"Which sandwich do you want, Lily?" Mom asked. + +Lily looked at the sandwiches and said, "I want a cheese sandwich too." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's great. You both like the same thing. Here you go. You can have a cheese sandwich each." + +Tom and Lily took their cheese sandwiches and bit into them. They tasted good and made them feel better. They looked at each other and smiled. They realized that they did not have to fight and be mean. They could choose to be nice and have fun. + +They finished their sandwiches and said, "Thank you, Mom. Can we play on the swings now?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Sure. But remember to share and be careful." + +Tom and Lily ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. They forgot about their uncomfortable car ride and enjoyed their picnic at the park. They were glad they had chosen to be nice. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They found a yellow pepper that grew on a plant. Lily wanted to taste it, but Tom said no. + +"It is hot and spicy. It will hurt your mouth. Drop it now!" Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to try something new. She bit the yellow pepper and felt a fire in her tongue. She screamed and cried. She dropped the pepper and ran to the house. + +Tom followed her and tried to help. He gave her some water and a hug. He said he was sorry for her. + +But Lily was still angry and sad. She blamed Tom for the pepper. She said he was a bad friend. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +Tom felt hurt and confused. He did not understand why Lily was so mean. He did not do anything wrong. He only wanted to protect her. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends when they warn you about something. Do not be stubborn and curious. And do not blame others for your own mistakes. +Anna and Ben like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and have fun. One day, they see a big truck with a sign that says "Snow Cones". The truck sells icy treats that are sweet and cold. Anna and Ben want to try them. + +They run to the truck and ask for two snow cones. The man in the truck smiles and says, "That will be two dollars, please." Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not have any money. They only have snowballs and snowmen. + +They have an idea. They ask the man, "Can we sell you our snowballs and snowmen? They are very good and very icy. You can use them to make more snow cones." The man thinks for a moment. He likes their idea. He says, "Okay, I will trade you four snowballs and one snowman for two snow cones. Deal?" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They give the man their snowballs and snowman. The man gives them their snow cones. They say, "Thank you!" and run back to their yard. They enjoy their icy treats and feel proud. They have power. They can sell things and get what they want. They decide to make more snowballs and snowmen and sell them to their friends. They have a lot of fun and a lot of snow cones. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they tried to catch the ball with their hands. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom kicked the ball too hard and it flew away. It hit a big rock and bounced back. Lily did not see the ball coming. It hit her foot and made a loud noise. Lily felt a lot of pain in her foot. She cried out loud. + +Tom ran to Lily and saw her foot. It was red and swollen. He was very sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He hugged her and said he was sorry. He asked her if she was okay. + +Lily was very brave. She said she was okay, but her foot hurt a lot. She said they should go to the doctor. Tom agreed. He helped Lily stand up and walk. They looked for their mom and dad. They found them on a bench. They told them what happened. + +Mom and dad were worried and kind. They took Lily and Tom to the car. They drove to the doctor. The doctor looked at Lily's foot. He said it was broken. He put a cast on it. He said it would heal soon. He gave Lily a sticker and a lollipop. He told her to be careful and rest. + +Lily and Tom said thank you to the doctor. They went back to the car. Lily felt better. She smiled at Tom. She said she was not angry at him. She said it was an accident. She said they were still friends. Tom smiled back. He said he was happy. He said he would help Lily with her foot. He said they would play again when her foot was better. They hugged each other. They were good friends. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat beef for lunch. But Mom said no. She said beef was too hard for them. She gave them soup and bread. + +Lily and Max did not like soup and bread. They wanted beef. They saw a big piece of beef on the counter. It was for dinner. Mom was busy in the garden. Lily and Max had a plan. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the beef. But the beef was heavy. They could not lift it. They tried to pull it. They tried to push it. They tried to roll it. They struggled a lot. But the beef did not move. + +"Let me help you," said a voice. It was Tom, their big brother. He was creative. He had a rope and a hook. He tied the hook to the beef. He threw the rope over the door. He pulled the rope. The beef flew in the air. + +"Wow!" said Lily and Max. They clapped their hands. They caught the beef. They were happy. They thanked Tom. They ran to the table. They wanted to eat the beef. + +But Mom came in. She saw the beef on the table. She saw the rope and the hook. She saw Lily and Max. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? This beef is for dinner. You cannot eat it now. You have to eat your soup and bread." + +Lily and Max were sad. They put the beef back on the counter. They ate their soup and bread. They did not like it. They wished they had beef. They hoped Tom would share his beef with them at dinner. +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going to visit a big maze with their mom and dad. The maze was made of tall green plants that had many paths and turns. Lily and Sam wanted to find the way to the center of the maze, where there was a bright yellow flag. + +"Are you ready to have some fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Sam shouted. + +"OK, then. Let's go. But remember, stay close to us and don't get lost," Dad said. + +Lily and Sam nodded and followed their parents into the maze. They walked and walked, looking for the yellow flag. Sometimes they turned left, sometimes they turned right, sometimes they went straight. They saw many other people in the maze, some of them smiling, some of them confused. + +"Where is the flag?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should go this way," Sam said, pointing to a path. + +"OK, let's try," Lily said. + +They took the path and walked some more. But they did not see the flag. They only saw more plants and more paths. + +"Uh-oh. I think we are lost," Sam said. + +"Me too. I can't see Mom and Dad," Lily said. + +They started to feel scared and sad. They wanted to find their parents and the flag. They wanted to get out of the maze. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +"Hey, I hear someone. Is that Lily and Sam?" a voice said. + +Lily and Sam looked up and saw a man wearing a red hat and a blue shirt. He was holding a map of the maze. + +"Yes, it's us. We are lost. Can you help us?" Lily and Sam said. + +"Of course I can. I work here. I can show you the way to the flag and to your parents. Don't worry, they are waiting for you at the exit. Come on, follow me," the man said. + +Lily and Sam felt relieved and happy. They followed the man, who knew the maze very well. He led them to the center, where they saw the bright yellow flag. They also saw their mom and dad, who hugged them and kissed them. + +"Yay, we did it! We found the flag!" Lily and Sam said. + +"Well done, kids. We are so proud of you. And thank you, sir, for helping them," Mom and Dad said. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad they are safe and happy. Now, do you want to try the maze again, or do you want to see something else?" the man asked. + +Lily and Sam looked at each other and smiled. + +"Something else, please!" they said. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to walk in the woods. One day, they saw a cabin. It was not a regular cabin. It was very big and had many windows. + +"Who lives there?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a giant," Tom said. + +They were curious. They wanted to see inside. They walked to the door. It was open. They went in. + +The cabin was full of strange things. There were big chairs, big books, big toys. There was also a big cake on the table. It smelled good. + +"Wow, look at this cake!" Lily said. "Can we have some?" + +Tom nodded. He was hungry. They took a big slice each. They ate it. It was yummy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was footsteps. Someone was coming. They were scared. They ran to the door. But it was too late. A giant came in. He saw them. + +"Hey, who are you?" he roared. "What are you doing in my cabin? And why did you eat my cake?" + +Lily and Tom were very sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mr. Giant. We were just walking in the woods. We saw your cabin. We were curious. We did not mean to take your cake. Please don't be mad." + +The giant looked at them. He was not very angry. He was lonely. He said, "Well, I guess you are not bad. You are just kids. But you should not go into other people's cabins without asking. That is not nice. And you should not eat other people's cakes without sharing. That is not fair." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "You are right, Mr. Giant. We are sorry. We will not do it again. Can we be your friends?" + +The giant smiled. He said, "Sure, you can be my friends. But you have to promise me something. You have to come back and visit me sometimes. And you have to bring some of your own cake. Deal?" + +Lily and Tom agreed. They said, "Deal, Mr. Giant. We will come back and visit you. And we will bring some of our own cake. Thank you for being nice." + +They hugged the giant. Then they said goodbye. They walked back to their homes. They were happy. They had a new friend. And they had learned a lesson. +Lily liked to mix things. She mixed water and soap to make bubbles. She mixed paint and paper to make art. She mixed flour and eggs to make cake. She mixed everything she could find. + +But not everyone liked Lily's mixing. Her big brother Tom did not like it when Lily mixed his toys. He did not like it when Lily mixed his books. He did not like it when Lily mixed his clothes. He said Lily was bad and messy. + +One day, Tom had a plan. He wanted to make Lily stop mixing. He took Lily's favorite doll and hid it in a box. He told Lily that the box was a jail. He said that the doll was in jail because she mixed too much. He said that Lily had to stop mixing or the doll would stay in jail forever. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She loved her doll. She did not want her doll to be in jail. She did not want to stop mixing. She did not know what to do. + +But then she had an idea. She remembered that she had a friend who liked to mix things too. His name was Ben. He was very popular. Everyone liked him. He mixed jokes and stories to make people laugh. He mixed songs and dances to make people happy. He mixed kindness and fun to make people friends. + +Lily ran to Ben and told him what Tom did. Ben was very angry. He said that Tom was mean and silly. He said that he would help Lily. He said that they would mix a plan to free the doll. + +They went to Tom's room and found the box. They opened it and took the doll. They were very happy. But they did not stop there. They decided to mix something for Tom. They mixed his bed and his pillows. They mixed his shoes and his socks. They mixed his toothpaste and his shampoo. They mixed everything they could find. + +Then they ran away with the doll. They left a note for Tom. It said: "We mixed your things. We hope you like it. We freed the doll. She likes to mix. We like to mix. Mixing is good. You should try it. Love, Lily and Ben." + +Tom came back and saw the note. He saw his room. He was very mad and sad. He did not like mixing. He did not like Lily and Ben. He wished he had not put the doll in jail. He learned a lesson. He learned that mixing can be fun. He learned that mixing can be popular. He learned that mixing can be trouble. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to walk and play together. One day, they walk to a big house with a high fence. They see a dog inside. The dog is big and white and has a shiny collar. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom says. "He is so pretty and rich. I wish I had a dog like that." + +"Me too," Jen says. "Maybe we can say hello to him. He looks friendly." + +They walk to the fence and call the dog. The dog runs to them and barks. He wags his tail and licks their hands. Tom and Jen laugh and pet him. + +"Hello, doggy," Tom says. "What is your name?" + +"His name is Snowy," a voice says. Tom and Jen turn and see a man. The man is tall and angry. He wears a suit and a hat. He is the owner of the big house and the dog. + +"What are you doing here?" the man says. "This is my property. You are not allowed here. Go away, or I will call the police." + +Tom and Jen are scared. They say sorry and run away. But the man is faster. He grabs them by their arms and drags them to his house. He locks them in a dark room. He says he will teach them a lesson. + +Tom and Jen cry and hug each other. They wish they never saw the dog. They wish they never walked to the big house. They wish they could go home. But they can't. The man is very mean and wealthy. He does not care about them. He only cares about his dog. He never lets them go. +Sam and Mia like to play treasure hunt. They use a map that Sam's dad made for them. The map has pictures of things they can find in the park. The first one to find all the things on the map wins. + +One day, they go to the park with the map and a basket. They start to look for the things on the map. They see a big tree, a red flower, a yellow ball, and a blue bird. They put them in the basket. + +"Look, Mia, I found a green frog!" Sam says. He shows Mia the frog in his hand. "It is the last thing on the map. I win!" + +Mia looks at the map. She sees that there is one more thing on the map that Sam did not find. It is a star. She looks around and sees a shiny star on a swing. She runs to the swing and grabs the star. + +"Wait, Sam, you did not win!" Mia says. She shows Sam the star in her hand. "This is the last thing on the map. I win!" + +Sam looks at the map again. He sees that Mia is right. He did not see the star on the map. He feels sad. He likes to win. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I did not mean to make you sad," Mia says. She gives Sam a hug. "You are a good friend. You are reliable. You always share and help me. Do you want to share the star with me?" + +Sam smiles. He hugs Mia back. He does not feel sad anymore. He likes to share and help Mia too. He says, "Yes, Mia, I want to share the star with you. You are a good friend too. You are reliable. You always play and listen to me. Let's play treasure hunt again tomorrow." + +They put the star in the basket with the other things. They hold hands and walk back to Sam's dad. They show him the things they found. They tell him they both win. Sam's dad smiles. He is proud of them. He says, "You are both winners. You are both reliable. You are both good friends." +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat sausages for lunch. Mom said she would cook some for them. She put the sausages in a pan on the stove. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. You can watch the sausages and tell me when they change color. They will turn brown when they are ready. But be careful, don't touch the pan. It is very hot," Mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They stood on chairs and looked at the sausages. They saw them sizzle and pop. They smelled good. + +"Look, Mom, they are changing color!" Mia said. + +"Yes, they are. Good job, Mia. You are a good helper," Mom said. + +She turned off the stove and took the pan. She put the sausages on a plate. She cut them into small pieces for Ben and Mia. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your lunch. Sausages are easy to eat and yummy," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love sausages. They are our favorite," Ben and Mia said. + +They ate their sausages with bread and ketchup. They were happy and full. They gave Mom a big hug and a kiss. They said she was the best cook. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said they were the best kids. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. Tom said, "I dare you to go inside the hole and see what is there." Lily was scared, but she did not want to look like a baby. She said, "OK, I will go, but you have to wait for me here." + +Lily crawled into the hole. It was dark and dirty. She heard a noise. She saw a rat. The rat had sharp teeth and red eyes. It looked angry. Lily screamed, "Help! Help! There is a rat in here!" She tried to run back to the hole, but the rat was faster. It bit her leg and made her bleed. + +Tom heard Lily scream. He was scared too. He wanted to help her, but he did not know how. He looked around and saw a distant house. He ran to the house and knocked on the door. He hoped someone would answer and help him and Lily. + +But no one answered the door. The house was empty and old. Tom felt alone and sad. He did not know what to do. He wished he never dared Lily to go into the hole. He wished they never saw the rat. He wished they were safe and happy. But it was too late. The rat was still in the hole with Lily. And Tom was still in the distant house with no one. The end. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to make a theater in their room with some chairs, a sheet, and some toys. Lily was the princess and Max was the dragon. They had a lot of fun making up stories and acting them out. + +But then, their mom came in and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "What have you done to your room? It is not clean at all! You have to destroy this theater and put everything away. Now!" + +Lily and Max did not want to destroy their theater. They liked it very much. They said, "No, mom, please! We are having fun! Can we keep it for a little longer?" + +But mom did not listen. She said, "No, you can't. You have to do what I say. This is not a game. This is your room. You have to keep it clean and tidy. If you don't, you will be in big trouble. Now, destroy this theater or I will do it for you!" + +Lily and Max were very sad and scared. They did not want to make mom more angry. They started to destroy their theater. They pulled down the sheet, threw away the toys, and moved the chairs. They cried and said, "Goodbye, theater. We will miss you." + +Mom watched them and did not say anything. She did not hug them or say sorry. She did not understand how much they loved their theater. She did not care about their feelings. She only cared about having a clean room. Lily and Max felt very lonely and unhappy. They wished they had a different mom. They wished they had a mom who liked to play pretend with them. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play in the park. One day, she saw a big lemon tree with many yellow fruits. She wanted to try one, so she climbed up the tree and picked a lemon. She bit into it and made a funny face. It was sour! + +"Yuck!" she said. "This is not good!" + +A boy who was playing nearby heard her and came to see. His name was Tom. He looked at the lemon and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. Do you like lemons?" he asked. + +"No, I don't. They are sour and make me frown. Do you like them?" Sara said. + +"Yes, I do. They are sour and make me happy. They are good for you, too. They have vitamin C. My mother told me that," Tom said. + +"Really? What is vitamin C?" Sara asked. + +"It is something that helps you stay healthy and not get sick. My mother knows a lot of things. She is a doctor. Do you want to meet her?" Tom said. + +"OK, I want to meet your mother. Maybe she can tell me more things. And maybe she has something sweet to eat, too. I don't like sour things," Sara said. + +They climbed down the tree and walked to Tom's house. There, they met his mother, who was very kind and friendly. She gave them some cookies and juice, and told them stories about her work and the world. Sara liked Tom's mother, and Tom liked Sara. They became friends and played together often. They learned to like different things, and to share what they had. Sometimes, they even ate lemons together, and made funny faces. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to make a turkey for lunch. They ask their moms if they can work in the kitchen. + +"Sure, you can work in the kitchen, but be careful and polite," their moms say. "We will help you if you need." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They find a big turkey in the fridge. They put it on a tray. They add some salt and pepper. They put some butter on the turkey. They ask their moms to turn on the oven. + +"Can we put the turkey in the oven?" they ask. + +"Yes, but be very careful. The oven is hot. Use these mittens to hold the tray," their moms say. + +Tom and Lily use the mittens to hold the tray. They put the turkey in the oven. They set the timer. They wait for the turkey to cook. + +"Can we make a salad?" they ask. + +"Sure, you can make a salad. That is a good idea," their moms say. + +Tom and Lily find some lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. They wash them and cut them. They put them in a bowl. They add some dressing. They mix the salad. + +The timer rings. The turkey is ready. Tom and Lily use the mittens to take the turkey out of the oven. It smells good. They put it on the table. They put the salad next to it. + +"Look, we made a turkey and a salad!" they say. + +"Wow, you did a great job! You worked hard and you were polite. We are proud of you," their moms say. + +Tom and Lily smile. They are proud of themselves. They sit down and enjoy their lunch. They share the turkey and the salad. They say thank you and please. They have fun. They are good friends. +Anna liked to dream. She dreamed of many things. She dreamed of flying in the sky. She dreamed of swimming with fish. She dreamed of playing with her friends. + +But today, Anna had a test. She had to show what she learned at school. She had to read and write and count. She felt scared and nervous. She did not want to make a mistake. + +She took her new pencil and paper. She looked at the questions. She tried to remember what her teacher said. She wrote down her answers. She hoped they were right. + +When she finished, she gave her paper to her teacher. She waited for her grade. She wondered if she did well. She wished she could dream again. + +The teacher smiled and gave her paper back. She looked at it and saw a big star. She did well! She felt happy and proud. She ran to her mom and showed her the star. + +"Good job, Anna!" her mom said. "You worked hard and did your best. I'm so proud of you!" + +Anna hugged her mom and smiled. She was glad she did well. She still liked to dream. But she also liked to learn. She thought of what she would dream tonight. Maybe she would dream of stars. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of paint and some brushes. They wanted to make a picture on the wall. + +"Look, I can paint a sun!" Tom said. He dipped his brush in yellow paint and made a big circle. + +"I can paint a flower!" Lily said. She dipped her brush in pink paint and made a small circle with petals. + +They painted more things on the wall: a house, a tree, a cat, a bird. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom saw a bug on the wall. It was black and shiny. He wanted to see what it was. He put down his brush and poked the bug with his finger. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. The bug bit him. It hurt. He dropped his finger and ran to his mom. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She also saw that the bug had made a mess on the wall. It had smeared the paint with its legs. The picture was not tidy anymore. + +She picked up her brush and dipped it in green paint. She painted over the bug and the smear. She made a leaf. She thought it looked better. + +She called Tom. "Tom, come and see! I fixed the picture. It is tidy again." + +Tom came back. His mom had put a band-aid on his finger. He looked at the wall. He saw the leaf. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. The picture is beautiful." + +They hugged and went back to painting. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. They run and hide and shoot at each other. + +One day, they find a big bone in the park. It is white and hard. They think it is from a dinosaur. They want to play with it. They take turns to hold it and look at it. + +Tom says, "This is my bone. I found it first. You can't have it." + +Sam says, "No, this is our bone. We found it together. You have to share it." + +They start to fight over the bone. They pull and tug and yell. They forget to be friends. + +Then, Tom gets angry. He grabs his toy gun and shoots at Sam. He hits him in the arm. Sam drops the bone and cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! You are mean!" + +Tom sees Sam crying. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was mad. Can we be friends again?" + +Sam looks at Tom. He sees that he is sorry. He says, "Okay, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I was greedy. Can we share the bone?" + +They hug and make up. They pick up the bone and play with it. They pretend it is a treasure. They are friends again. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big ladder leaning on a house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the roof. + +"Let's go up the ladder, it looks cool!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful, it might be dangerous," Sam said. + +They ran to the ladder and started to climb. They felt excited and brave. They reached the top and saw a lot of things on the roof. There were toys, balls, books, and a big box. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff, maybe someone left it for us!" Tom said. + +He walked to the box and opened it. Inside, there was a shiny red bike. Tom's eyes sparkled. He loved bikes. + +"I want this bike, it's mine!" he said. + +He grabbed the bike and tried to ride it on the roof. But the roof was not flat, it was sloped. The bike rolled too fast and Tom lost his balance. He screamed as he fell off the roof with the bike. + +Sam heard his brother's scream and ran to the edge. He saw Tom lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. He was very scared and sad. He realized that they had made a big mistake. They should not have climbed the ladder and taken things that were not theirs. + +He shouted for help and hoped that Tom would be OK. He learned a hard lesson that day. He wished he had listened to his mom, who always told him to be careful and respectful. + +The moral of the story is: Don't do things that are dangerous or wrong, or you might get hurt or in trouble. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and more. + +One day, they want to make a very big tower. They put blocks on top of blocks, higher and higher. They are happy and proud of their tower. They want to see how high it can go. + +"Look, Mia, our tower is so high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is amazing! Let's put one more block on top!" Mia says. + +They reach for the last block. But they are not careful. They push the tower too hard. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter everywhere. Ben and Mia are scared and sad. They look at their broken tower. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Ben says. + +"We broke our tower. We were too greedy. Now we have no blocks to play with." Mia says. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes into the room. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Mia, what happened here? Why did you make such a mess?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia are ashamed. They lower their heads. They do not want to look at Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to make a big tower with the blocks. But we made it fall down. We did not mean to." Ben says. + +"We know we were wrong, Mom. We will clean up the mess. We will not do it again." Mia says. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry, but she is disappointed. She loves Ben and Mia, but she wants them to be careful and respectful. + +"I see. I am glad you are sorry. But you have to be more careful with your toys. You could have hurt yourselves or broken something. And you have to share your toys with others. You cannot use all the blocks for yourselves. There are other children who want to play with them too." Mom says. + +She helps them pick up the blocks. She puts them in a big box. She tells them to take a break from the blocks. She gives them a hug. + +"Next time, you can make a smaller tower. Or you can make a row of houses. Or you can make something else. But you have to be gentle and fair. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod. They understand. They are still ashamed, but they are also grateful. They thank Mom. They say they love her. They go to play with something else. They hope to do better next time. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with boats. They had many toy boats of different colors and sizes. They liked to pretend they were sailors and go on adventures. + +One day, Tom saw a big boat on the water. It was white and shiny and had a big sail. Tom pointed and said, "Look, Lily, a yacht! I want to play with it!" + +Lily looked and said, "Wow, that is a big boat! But we can't play with it, Tom. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they will lend it to us if we ask nicely." + +Tom and Lily ran to the dock where the yacht was. They saw a man and a woman sitting on the deck. They looked weird. They had funny hats and glasses and clothes. They were drinking something pink and laughing. + +Tom and Lily waved and said, "Hello, can we play with your yacht? We like boats very much. We have toy boats, but yours is bigger and better. Can you lend it to us, please?" + +The man and the woman looked at Tom and Lily and smiled. They said, "Sure, you can play with our yacht. We are bored and we need some fun. Come on board, we will show you around. But be careful, our yacht is very fast and tricky. You have to listen to us and do what we say. Are you ready for a ride?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and climbed on the yacht. They were excited and curious. They thought the man and the woman were weird, but nice. They did not know that they were pirates who wanted to kidnap them and take them to their island. They did not know that their toy boats were safer and happier than the yacht. They did not know that they were in trouble. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the farm with their mom. They wanted to see the animals and pick some squash. Mom said they could make soup with the squash later. + +When they got to the farm, they saw a big pig sleeping in the mud. Lily and Ben thought the pig was funny. They wanted to touch it. Mom said they had to be gentle and not scare the pig. + +Lily and Ben tiptoed to the pig. They reached out their hands and poked the pig softly. The pig snorted and opened one eye. It looked at Lily and Ben and grunted. Lily and Ben giggled. They said hello to the pig. + +The pig closed its eye and went back to sleep. Lily and Ben decided to leave the pig alone. They ran to the field where the squash were growing. They saw many different colors and shapes of squash. They picked some small ones and some big ones. They put them in a basket. + +Mom came to the field and smiled. She said they had enough squash for soup. She thanked the farmer for letting them visit. Lily and Ben thanked the farmer too. They said goodbye to the pig and the other animals. They got in the car and drove home. They were excited to make soup with the squash. They hoped the pig would have a good nap. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Her mom said she had to take a pill to feel better. But Lily did not like pills. They were big and bitter and hard to swallow. + +"Please, Lily, just try it. It will help you," her mom said. She gave Lily a glass of water and a pill. "It's easy. Just put the pill in your mouth and drink the water." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want the pill. She hid under the blanket. She was scared of the pill. + +Her mom sighed. She did not know what to do. She looked around the room and saw Lily's teddy bear. She had an idea. + +She picked up the teddy bear and said, "Look, Lily, your teddy bear is sick too. He has a cough and a sore throat. He needs a pill to feel better. Can you help him?" + +Lily peeked out from the blanket. She loved her teddy bear. She did not want him to be sick. + +She nodded. She took the teddy bear and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, teddy. I will help you." + +Her mom smiled. She gave Lily another pill and said, "This is for teddy. Can you lead him how to take it?" + +Lily looked at the pill. She was still afraid. But she wanted to help teddy. She said, "Okay, mom. I will try." + +She put the pill in teddy's mouth and said, "Open wide, teddy. It's easy. Just put the pill in your mouth and drink the water." + +She gave teddy the glass of water and pretended he drank it. She said, "Good job, teddy. You did it. You are brave." + +Her mom clapped her hands and said, "You are right, Lily. Teddy is brave. And so are you. Now, can you take your pill too?" + +Lily looked at her mom and then at teddy. She saw that teddy was happy and not sick anymore. She wanted to be happy and not sick too. + +She nodded. She took her pill and said, "Okay, mom. I will try." + +She put the pill in her mouth and drank the water. She made a face. It was bitter. But she swallowed it. She said, "I did it. I am brave." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are, Lily. You are very brave. And I am very proud of you. Now, you will feel better soon." + +Lily smiled. She felt better already. She cuddled with teddy and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, teddy. I love you both." + +The end. +Lila and Ben are friends. They live in a big city with many people and cars and buildings. They like to play in the park and look at the birds and flowers. + +One day, they see a small cat in a tree. The cat is scared and meows loudly. Lila and Ben want to help the cat, but the tree is too high for them. They look around and see a fire truck. The fire truck has a long ladder that can reach the tree. + +Lila and Ben run to the fire truck and ask the firemen to help the cat. The firemen are kind and provide the ladder. They let Lila and Ben climb the ladder with them. Lila and Ben are brave and do not look down. They reach the cat and pet it gently. The cat is happy and purrs. + +Lila and Ben carry the cat down the ladder and hug it. The firemen smile and clap. They say Lila and Ben are good and brave. They ask them if they want to keep the cat. Lila and Ben nod and say yes. They name the cat Fluffy and take it home. They give it food and water and a soft bed. Fluffy loves Lila and Ben and they love Fluffy. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they decided to go on a journey to the park. They packed their bags with some tasty food and drinks. They also took their favorite teddy bears. + +They walked and walked until they reached the park. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns sliding down. They had so much fun. Then they went to the swing and pushed each other higher and higher. They laughed and shouted. + +But when they got to the sandbox, they saw a problem. There was only one shovel and one bucket. Lily and Ben both wanted to use them. They started to argue and pull the shovel and the bucket. They forgot to be nice and share. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. A big dog came running to the sandbox. He looked hungry and angry. He wanted to play with the shovel and the bucket too. He jumped into the sandbox and snatched the shovel and the bucket from Lily and Ben. He ran away with them. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They lost their shovel and their bucket. They also lost their fun. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They hugged their teddy bears and squeezed them tight. They said sorry to each other and decided to be friends again. + +They realized that sharing was better than fighting. They also realized that they still had their tasty food and drinks. They decided to have a picnic and enjoy their journey. They smiled and hugged each other. They learned a lesson and had a happy ending. +Tom and Lily wanted to fly a kite in the park. They had a big red kite with a long bow. They ran with the kite and let the wind lift it up. They were happy to see the kite fly high in the sky. + +But then, a big black bird saw the kite. The bird thought the kite was a big red fish. The bird was hungry and wanted to eat the fish. The bird flew fast and tried to catch the kite. + +"Look out, Tom! A bird is coming!" Lily shouted. + +"Go away, bird! That is our kite, not your fish!" Tom yelled. + +But the bird did not listen. The bird grabbed the kite with its sharp claws and tore it apart. The bow snapped and the kite fell to the ground. The bird flew away with a piece of the kite in its mouth. + +Tom and Lily ran to the kite. They saw the kite was broken and ripped. They felt sad and angry. They had no more kite to fly. + +"That was a bad bird! It ruined our kite!" Lily cried. + +"I know, Lily. I wish we had another kite. But we don't." Tom said. + +They picked up the pieces of the kite and walked back home. They did not have fun in the park. They had a bad day. +Sara loves to dance. She dances to the rhythm of any sound. She dances when she hears the birds, the cars, the rain, or the music. She dances in her room, in the garden, in the park, or in the school. + +One day, Sara has a dance show at school. She is very happy. She invites her friends to watch her dance. She says, "Come and see me dance. It will be fun." + +But some of her friends are not nice. They say, "No, thank you. We don't like your dance. Your dance is silly. You look silly when you dance. You make silly faces and silly moves. You are not a good dancer." + +Sara feels sad. She thinks, "Maybe they are right. Maybe my dance is silly. Maybe I should not dance." + +But then, she remembers what her mom told her. Her mom said, "Sara, you are a wonderful dancer. You dance with joy and passion. You dance with your heart and soul. You dance with your own rhythm. Your dance is not silly. Your dance is beautiful. You should be proud of your dance. You should dance for yourself, not for others." + +Sara smiles. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I love my dance. I don't care what others say. I will dance for myself, not for others." + +She goes to the stage. She dances with joy and passion. She dances with her heart and soul. She dances with her own rhythm. She does not look silly. She looks beautiful. She makes everyone smile and clap. She is a wonderful dancer. + +Moral: You should be yourself and do what you love. You should not let others make you feel bad or stop you from following your dreams. You should be proud of who you are and what you can do. +Tom was excited. Today was his birthday. He wanted to wear his new hat. It was blue and had a star on it. He put it on his head and looked in the mirror. He smiled. + +"Tom, come here!" his mom called. "We have a surprise for you!" + +Tom ran to the living room. He saw a big box with a bow on it. He wondered what was inside. + +"Can I open it, mom?" he asked. + +"Yes, of course, it's your present!" his mom said. + +Tom tore the paper and opened the box. He gasped. It was a bike! It was red and shiny and had a bell on it. + +"Wow, thank you, mom and dad!" he said. He hugged them. + +"Do you want to try it, Tom?" his dad asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom said. He put on his helmet and his mom helped him get on the bike. + +"Be careful, Tom, and have fun!" his mom said. + +Tom pedaled out of the door. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He rang the bell and waved to his friends. He was happy. He had the best birthday ever. +Sara was a curious girl. She liked to look at everything and ask questions. She wanted to know how things worked and why they did what they did. She also liked to help her mom and dad with chores and projects. + +One day, her mom told her they were going to fix her bedroom. Sara was excited. She wondered what they were going to do. She asked her mom, but her mom said it was a surprise. She told Sara to wait in the living room until they were done. + +Sara waited for a while, but she was too curious. She wanted to see what was happening in her bedroom. She thought maybe they were painting the walls, or putting up new curtains, or making a big bed for her. She decided to sneak a peek. She tiptoed to the door of her bedroom and opened it a little bit. + +She saw her mom and dad working hard. They had tools and boxes and bags. They were moving things around and making noise. Sara saw something shiny and colorful on the floor. It looked like a toy. She wanted to play with it. She opened the door more and walked in. + +But it was not a toy. It was a light bulb. A broken light bulb. Sara stepped on it and cut her foot. She cried out loud. Her mom and dad heard her and ran to her. They saw the blood and the glass. They were scared and angry. They hugged her and took her to the bathroom. They cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. They told her she was very brave, but also very naughty. They told her she should never go into a room where they were fixing things. They told her it was dangerous and she could get hurt. They told her she had to listen to them and wait for the surprise. + +Sara felt sorry and ashamed. She said she was sorry and she loved them. She said she was just curious and wanted to see the surprise. They said they loved her too and they forgave her. They said they understood she was curious, but she had to be careful and patient. They said they had a surprise for her, but she had to wait until they finished fixing her bedroom. They said it was something very special and very fun. They said it was something she would love. + +Sara wondered what it was. She was still curious, but she decided to wait. She trusted her mom and dad. She knew they were making her bedroom better. She hoped the surprise was worth it. She smiled and hugged them. She went back to the living room and played with her toys. She waited for the surprise. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to watch movies together. They have a movie box with many movies. They can choose one movie to watch every day. + +Today, Anna wants to watch a movie with a princess. She likes princesses. They are sweet and pretty. Ben wants to watch a movie with a dinosaur. He likes dinosaurs. They are big and strong. + +Anna and Ben fight over the movie box. They pull and push and shout. "I want the princess movie!" Anna says. "No, I want the dinosaur movie!" Ben says. They do not share. They do not listen. + +The movie box breaks. The movies fall out. They are torn and scratched. Anna and Ben cry. They have no movies to watch. They have no friends to play with. They are sad and sorry. +Anna liked to play with her toy phone. She pretended to call her friends and family and have fun chats. She also liked to repeat what they said, like a parrot. She thought it was funny. + +One day, she found a real phone on the table. It was her mom's phone. It was shiny and modern. It had many buttons and a screen. Anna was curious. She picked up the phone and pressed a button. She heard a voice. + +"Hello, this is the post office. How can I help you?" + +Anna smiled. She liked the voice. She decided to repeat what the voice said. + +"Hello, this is the post office. How can I help you?" + +The voice sounded confused. + +"Excuse me, who is this?" + +Anna repeated again. + +"Excuse me, who is this?" + +The voice sounded annoyed. + +"Stop playing games. This is a serious line. Do you have a package to send or receive?" + +Anna repeated again. + +"Stop playing games. This is a serious line. Do you have a package to send or receive?" + +The voice sounded angry. + +"That's it. I'm going to report you. You are wasting my time and the post office's time. Goodbye!" + +The voice hung up. Anna heard a beep. She was sad. She liked the voice. She wanted to talk more. + +She put the phone back on the table. She hoped the voice would call again. She did not know that she had made a big mistake. She did not know that the voice was her mom's boss. She did not know that her mom was in trouble. She did not know that the post office was very important. She only knew that she liked to repeat. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent with many people and animals inside. They wanted to see what was going on, so they sneaked in. + +Inside the tent, they saw a man who was wearing a funny hat and a red coat. He was talking to the people and making them laugh. He said he was the ringmaster of the circus, and he was going to show them some amazing acts. + +Lila and Tom were curious and excited. They saw a lion who roared, a monkey who climbed, and a horse who jumped. They clapped and cheered with the rest of the people. + +Then, the ringmaster said he had a special surprise for them. He pointed to a thin wire that was high above the ground. He said he was going to perform a dangerous stunt. He was going to walk on the wire without a net. + +Lila and Tom gasped. They thought that was very brave and scary. They watched as the ringmaster climbed up a ladder and stepped on the wire. He balanced himself with a long pole and smiled at the people. + +But then, something went wrong. The wire snapped and broke. The ringmaster fell down and hit the ground hard. He did not move or make a sound. The people screamed and cried. Lila and Tom were shocked and scared. They ran out of the tent and back to their homes. + +They learned a bitter lesson that day. They learned that some things are too dangerous to try, and that sometimes, being too brave can be foolish. They also learned that they should not sneak into places where they do not belong, and that they should listen to their parents and teachers. They never went to the circus again. +Tim and Sam were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and see how far it could go. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to run after it and kick it again. + +One day, they saw a big pile of leaves near a tree. They thought it would be fun to kick the leaves and make them fly in the air. They ran to the pile and started to kick the leaves as hard as they could. They laughed and shouted as the leaves flew everywhere. + +But they did not see that there was a fire in the pile. Someone had thrown a match or a cigarette in the leaves and they had started to burn. The fire was hidden by the leaves and the smoke was smelly. Tim and Sam did not smell the smoke because they were too busy kicking the leaves. + +"Hey, look at that!" Sam said, pointing to a leaf that was on fire. "It's glowing!" + +Tim looked at the leaf and saw that it was red and orange. He thought it was pretty. He wanted to touch it and see how it felt. He reached out his hand to grab the leaf. + +"Tim, no!" Sam shouted. "That's fire! Fire is hot and bad! It can hurt you!" + +But Tim did not listen. He touched the leaf and felt a sharp pain in his hand. He screamed and dropped the leaf. He looked at his hand and saw that it was red and blistered. He started to cry. + +Sam ran to Tim and hugged him. He was scared and sorry. He did not want Tim to be hurt. He saw that the fire was spreading in the pile of leaves. He knew they had to get away from the fire. He helped Tim to stand up and they ran to find help. + +They saw a man with a phone near the park gate. They ran to him and told him about the fire. The man called the firemen and they came with a big truck and a hose. They put out the fire and checked Tim's hand. They said he had a burn and they put a bandage on it. They said he would be okay but he had to be careful with fire. + +Tim and Sam learned a lesson that day. They learned that fire is not a toy and that they should not kick leaves that are smelly. They learned that fire can be dangerous and that they should always listen to their friends. They said sorry to the man and the firemen and they went home with their ball. They decided to play with the ball in a safer place and to be more careful. They were still friends and they hugged each other. They were glad that they were okay. +Lily wanted to play with her doll, but she could not find her tie. She liked to put the tie on her doll's hair and make her look pretty. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my tie?" + +Mom was busy in the kitchen. She said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe you left it in your room. Why don't you go and look for it?" + +Lily went to her room and searched for her tie. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box. She could not find it anywhere. She felt sad and angry. She thought, "Someone took my tie. Maybe it was Ben. He is always mean to me. He likes to take my things and hide them. He is a harsh brother." + +She ran to Ben's room and knocked on his door. She said, "Ben, give me back my tie. I know you have it. You are a bad brother." + +Ben opened the door and said, "What are you talking about, Lily? I don't have your tie. I don't care about your doll. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily did not believe him. She pushed him and tried to enter his room. She said, "You are lying, Ben. I want my tie. Give it to me now." + +Ben pushed her back and said, "No, Lily. You are wrong. I don't have your tie. Go and find it yourself. And don't touch my stuff." + +They started to fight and yell. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them hitting and pulling each other. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at Mom. They both said, "He/she took my tie." + +Mom said, "What tie? What are you talking about?" + +Lily said, "My tie for my doll. Ben took it and hid it. He is a harsh brother." + +Ben said, "No, I didn't. I don't have her tie. She is lying. She is a silly sister." + +Mom said, "Enough. Let me see your hands." + +She looked at their hands and saw that neither of them had a tie. She said, "Neither of you have a tie. Maybe you lost it or forgot where you put it. Why don't you help each other and look for it together? Maybe you will find it faster and easier. And maybe you will be nicer to each other." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily/Ben." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, don't fight and accuse each other. Talk and listen and share. And if you need something, ask me. I can help you. Now, let's go and find your tie." + +She took their hands and led them to Lily's room. She said, "Maybe it's in here somewhere. Let's look carefully." + +They searched for the tie and found it on the floor, behind the curtain. Lily was happy and said, "There it is. My tie. I found it. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben was happy too and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm sorry I was harsh to you. Can I see your doll?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Ben. You can see her. And you can play with her too. If you want." + +They smiled and hugged each other. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you bring your doll and your tie and play with them in the living room? I'll bring you some cookies and milk." + +They said, "Okay, Mom. We love you." + +They brought their doll and their tie and went to the living room. They played nicely and shared their cookies and milk. They had fun and forgot their fight. They were happy. +Tom has a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy likes to sleep and play with Tom's toys. Tom loves Fluffy very much. + +One day, Tom's mom makes some delicious cookies for Tom and Fluffy. She puts them on a plate and tells Tom to share with Fluffy. Tom says yes and takes the plate to his room. + +But when Tom gets to his room, he sees Fluffy on his bed. Fluffy has a toy soldier in his mouth. Tom is angry. He says, "Fluffy, that is my toy! Give it back!" + +Fluffy does not listen. He runs away with the toy soldier. Tom chases him. He says, "Stop, Fluffy, stop!" + +Fluffy runs to the kitchen. He sees the cookies on the table. He jumps on the table and knocks the plate down. The cookies fall on the floor. Fluffy starts to eat them. + +Tom sees what Fluffy has done. He is very angry. He says, "Fluffy, those are my cookies! You are a bad cat!" + +Fluffy does not care. He likes the cookies. He thinks they are delicious. + +Tom decides to teach Fluffy a lesson. He picks up the toy soldier and says, "Fluffy, look! This is a soldier. He can march. Watch me!" + +Tom puts the toy soldier on the floor and starts to march. He says, "Left, right, left, right. March, march, march!" + +Fluffy is curious. He stops eating the cookies and looks at Tom. He thinks Tom is funny. He wants to play with Tom. + +Tom sees Fluffy watching him. He smiles. He says, "Fluffy, do you want to march with me?" + +Fluffy nods. He drops the cookie and joins Tom. He says, "Meow, meow, meow!" + +Tom and Fluffy march together. They say, "Left, right, left, right. March, march, march!" + +Tom's mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen and sees Tom and Fluffy marching. She also sees the cookies on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, Fluffy, what have you done?" + +Tom and Fluffy stop marching. They look at Tom's mom. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were playing." + +Tom's mom sighs. She says, "Well, I guess you two are having fun. But next time, please don't make a mess. And share the cookies nicely." + +Tom and Fluffy nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We will." + +Tom's mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now, come here and give me a hug. And I'll make you some more cookies. But only if you promise to eat them, not march with them." + +Tom and Fluffy run to Tom's mom and hug her. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love cookies. And we love marching. And we love each other." + +The end. +Tommy liked to feed his fish every day. He had a big glass bowl with water and rocks and plants and two fish. One fish was red and one fish was blue. Tommy called them Reddy and Bluey. He gave them a pinch of food every morning and watched them swim and play. + +One day, Tommy's mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a week. She said they would pack a bag and take a long ride in the car. Tommy was excited to see grandma, but he was worried about his fish. Who would feed them while he was gone? He asked his mom if he could take them with him, but she said no. She said they would be too cold and too scared in the car. She said she would ask Mr. Lee, the neighbor, to feed them for him. Tommy liked Mr. Lee, he was nice and funny and always gave him candy. He hoped Mr. Lee would remember to feed his fish. + +Tommy and his mom packed their bag and got in the car. Tommy waved goodbye to his fish and said, "Don't worry, Reddy and Bluey, Mr. Lee will take care of you. I'll be back soon." He put his bag on his lap and looked out the window. He saw his house and his room and his fish bowl get smaller and smaller as they drove away. He felt sad and missed his fish. + +They drove for a long time. Tommy saw many things he had never seen before. He saw big buildings and bridges and cars and people. He saw trees and flowers and animals and fields. He saw the sun and the clouds and the stars. He asked his mom many questions and she told him many stories. He learned a lot and had fun, but he still thought about his fish. + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Grandma was very happy to see them. She hugged them and kissed them and gave them cookies. She showed them their room and their bed and their toys. She said they could play and explore and have a good time. Tommy liked grandma's house, it was cozy and warm and full of love. He liked grandma, she was kind and gentle and smart. He had a lot of fun with her, but he still missed his fish. + +Every day, he called Mr. Lee and asked him how his fish were doing. Mr. Lee said they were fine and happy and healthy. He said he fed them every morning and watched them swim and play. He said they missed Tommy and couldn't wait to see him. Tommy thanked Mr. Lee and said he missed them too and would be back soon. He felt better and hoped his fish were okay. + +After a week, it was time to go home. Tommy and his mom packed their bag and got in the car. Tommy hugged grandma and said goodbye. He said he loved her and thanked her for everything. He said he would come back soon. Grandma hugged him and said she loved him too and was proud of him. She said she would miss him and write to him. She gave him a present, a book with pictures and stories of fish. She said he could read it and learn more about his fish. Tommy was very happy and thanked her. He put the book on his lap and looked out the window. He saw grandma's house and her room and her cookies get smaller and smaller as they drove away. He felt sad and missed grandma. + +They drove for a long time. Tommy saw many things he had seen before. He saw the stars and the clouds and the sun. He saw the fields and the animals and the flowers and the trees. He saw the cars and the people and the bridges and the buildings. He asked his mom many questions and she told him many stories. He learned a lot and had fun, but he still thought about his fish. + +Finally, they arrived at their house. Tommy and his mom got out of the car and ran to the door. Tommy was very excited to see his fish. He hoped they were fine and happy and healthy. He hoped they remembered him and loved him. He opened the door and ran to his room. He saw his fish bowl on his table. He saw the water and the rocks and the plants. He saw his fish. He saw Reddy and Bluey. He saw them swim and play. He saw them look at him and smile. He was very happy and said, "Hello, Reddy and Bluey, I'm back! I missed you so much! Did you miss me?" He gave them a pinch of food and watched them eat and dance. He felt happy and loved and home. He said, "Don't worry, Reddy and Bluey, I'll never leave you again. You're my best friends." He put his book on his table and read it to them. He learned more about his fish and told them stories. +Sam and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had big luggage with all their things inside. They put their luggage in the car and got in. Mom said, "We are going to the airport. We will fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa." + +Sam and Lily were very excited. They liked planes and they missed Grandma and Grandpa. They looked out the window and saw many cars and buildings and trees. They saw a bright sun in the sky and some white clouds. They sang songs and played games in the car. + +When they got to the airport, they took their luggage out of the car and followed Mom and Dad. They saw many people and signs and machines. They heard loud noises and voices. They had to wait in a line and show their tickets and passports. Then they had to march through a metal gate that beeped. Sam and Lily were a little scared, but Mom and Dad held their hands and said, "It's okay. It's just to check if we have anything bad. We don't have anything bad, do we?" + +Sam and Lily shook their heads and smiled. They said, "No, we don't have anything bad. We have good things. We have toys and books and snacks and clothes. And we have love for Grandma and Grandpa." + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "That's right. We have good things and we have love. And we are going to have a lot of fun on the plane and at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Are you ready to go?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we are ready. Let's go!" They picked up their luggage and marched with Mom and Dad to the gate. They boarded the plane and found their seats. They buckled their seatbelts and looked out the window. They saw the bright sun and the white clouds again. They waved goodbye to the airport and said hello to the sky. They were going on a trip. They were happy. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big tunnel made of wood. They crawl inside and pretend they are animals. Lily is a lion and Ben is a bear. + +One day, they hear a noise in the tunnel. It sounds like a growl. Lily and Ben are scared. They think there is a real animal in the tunnel. They whisper to each other. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a monster," Ben says. + +They are very quiet. They hope the noise will go away. + +But the noise gets louder and closer. Lily and Ben see a shadow at the end of the tunnel. They scream and run out. They see a big dog. The dog is wagging its tail. It is not a monster. It is a friendly dog. + +The dog's owner comes and calls the dog. He says he is sorry for scaring Lily and Ben. He says the dog likes to play in the tunnel too. He says the dog's name is Rex. + +Lily and Ben are not scared anymore. They laugh and pet Rex. They say he is a good dog. They ask the owner if they can play with Rex. The owner says yes. They all go back to the tunnel and have fun. +Sara and her mom went to the big store. They bought many things for the new house. Sara liked the new house. It had a big yard and a swing. + +When they got home, they had to unpack the things. Sara helped her mom. She opened the boxes and took out the things. She saw a fancy dress in one box. It was red and shiny. + +"Mom, can I try this dress?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. That dress is for you. It was a gift from your grandma. She said you can wear it for your birthday party," her mom said. + +Sara smiled. She put on the dress. It was soft and pretty. She twirled around and looked at herself in the mirror. + +"Wow, you look beautiful, Sara," her mom said. "Do you like it?" + +"I love it, mom. Thank you and thank you, grandma," Sara said. She hugged her mom. + +"Can I wear it now?" Sara asked. + +"Well, not now, honey. We still have to unpack and make dinner. Why don't you put it away for now and wear something else?" her mom said. + +"OK, mom. But can I wear it tomorrow?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe, if it's not too dirty. Now, let's finish unpacking. Can you help me with this box? It has some tomatoes and other food inside," her mom said. + +"OK, mom. I like tomatoes. They are red and yummy. Can we have some for dinner?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. We can make a salad with tomatoes and cheese and lettuce. Do you like that?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. I like salad. It is healthy and tasty. Can I help you make it?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, honey. You are a good helper. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and unpack the tomatoes," her mom said. + +Sara and her mom went to the kitchen. They unpacked the tomatoes and washed them. They cut them and put them in a big bowl. They added cheese and lettuce and dressing. They mixed everything together. They made a delicious salad. + +Sara and her mom had a nice dinner. They ate the salad and some bread and soup. They talked and laughed. They were happy in their new house. Sara was excited for her birthday party. She couldn't wait to wear her fancy dress and see her grandma and her friends. She loved her mom and her grandma and her new house. She was a lucky girl. +Jill and Jack were twins who liked to play at the beach. They made sand castles, dug holes, and collected shells. One day, they found a big, shiny ring in the sand. It was gold and had a blue stone that sparkled like the sea. + +"Wow, look at this ring!" Jill said. "It is so pretty! I want to wear it!" + +"No, I want to wear it!" Jack said. "It is so cool! I found it first!" + +They both grabbed the ring and pulled hard. They started to yell and fight. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You are being very naughty! You have to share the ring, or I will take it away!" + +Jill and Jack did not want to lose the ring. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not like to make their mom angry or sad. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. "We will share the ring." + +They decided to take turns wearing the ring. They also agreed to show it to their friends and tell them about their jolly adventure at the beach. They hugged and smiled. They were happy again. They loved the ring, but they loved each other more. +Sara and Tom like to jog with their dog Max. Max is a big, playful dog who loves to run and jump. Sometimes he chases birds or squirrels, but he always comes back to Sara and Tom. + +One day, they jog to the park. The park has a lot of green grass and trees. Sara and Tom see some other kids playing with a ball. They want to join them, but they are shy. Max is not shy. He runs to the kids and barks. He wants to play with the ball too. + +The kids are surprised, but they are not scared. They see that Max is friendly and happy. They throw the ball for him and he catches it. He brings it back to them and wags his tail. Sara and Tom smile and walk to the kids. They say hello and ask their names. The kids tell them and invite them to play. Sara and Tom say yes and thank them. + +They all play with the ball and Max for a long time. They have fun and laugh. They make new friends. Sara and Tom are glad they jogged to the park with Max. Max is a good dog. He likes to jog and play. He makes everyone happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, towers, bridges, and cars. Sometimes they share their blocks and build together. Sometimes they want different blocks and fight. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a big book in the library. The book has many words and pictures. The book is a dictionary. Anna and Ben do not know what a dictionary is. They think it is a funny book. + +"Look, Ben, this book has a word for everything!" Anna says. She points to a picture of a cat. "This is a cat. It says 'cat' here. And this is a dog. It says 'dog' here." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Ben says. He points to a picture of a train. "This is a train. It says 'train' here. And this is a plane. It says 'plane' here." + +Anna and Ben have fun with the dictionary. They learn many new words. They try to say them out loud. They laugh when they make mistakes. + +But then, a grumpy man comes to the library. He is the librarian. He does not like noise. He does not like children. He sees Anna and Ben with the dictionary. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" he says. He walks to them and takes the dictionary. "This is not a toy. This is a book. A book for grown-ups. You are not allowed to touch it. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They do not understand why the man is so grumpy. They do not want to leave the dictionary. They like the dictionary. + +"Please, mister, can we have the dictionary back?" Anna asks. She tries to be polite. + +"No, you cannot!" the man says. He puts the dictionary on a high shelf. "This is my dictionary. You have no business with it. Now go and play with your blocks. And be quiet!" + +Anna and Ben run away from the man. They find their blocks. They try to build something. But they are not happy. They miss the dictionary. They miss the words and pictures. They wish the man was not so grumpy. They wish he would share the dictionary with them. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to share. One day, Tim finds a shiny knob in a box. He thinks it is a treasure. He puts it in his pocket. + +Sam sees the knob and wants it. He asks Tim to give it to him. Tim says no. He says it is his. Sam gets angry. He tries to grab the knob from Tim's pocket. Tim pushes him away. They start to fight. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them hitting and kicking each other. She is very mad. She tells them to stop. She asks them what they are fighting about. They show her the knob. She looks at it and laughs. She tells them it is not a treasure. It is a dead ring. It does not work. It is just a piece of metal. + +Tim and Sam feel silly. They wasted their time fighting over a dead ring. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They hug and make up. They decide to share their toys and play nicely. They put the dead ring in the trash. They do not want it anymore. They learn a lesson. Fighting is bad. Sharing is good. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big butterfly. It has many colors on its wings. Lily and Ben want to catch the butterfly. + +They run to the shed and get a net. They are very quiet. They do not want to scare the butterfly. They whisper to each other. + +"Look, it is on the flower. You go first, Ben." + +"OK, Lily. I will try to catch it." + +Ben tiptoes to the flower. He swings the net. But the butterfly is fast. It flies away. + +"Oh, no! It is gone. Let's try again, Lily." + +"OK, Ben. Maybe it will come back." + +They wait and watch. The butterfly comes back. It lands on another flower. Lily and Ben smile. + +"Now, it is your turn, Lily. You can do it." + +"OK, Ben. I will try to catch it." + +Lily tiptoes to the flower. She swings the net. She is lucky. She catches the butterfly. + +"Yay! I got it, Ben. Look, it is so pretty." + +"Wow, Lily. You did it. Let me see." + +They look at the butterfly. It is still in the net. It moves its wings. It looks sad. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for the butterfly. They do not want to hurt it. They whisper to each other. + +"Maybe we should let it go, Ben. It wants to be free." + +"OK, Lily. You are right. It is not nice to keep it in the net." + +They are obedient. They do what is good. They open the net. They let the butterfly go. + +The butterfly flies out. It is happy. It flaps its wings. It says thank you. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are kind. You are good." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They are proud. They wave goodbye. + +"Goodbye, butterfly. Have fun. Be safe." + +The butterfly flies away. It goes to another flower. It makes a new friend. + +Lily and Ben go back to the shed. They put the net away. They hug each other. + +"That was fun, Ben. We saw a big butterfly." + +"Yes, Lily. It was fun. We let it go." + +They are good twins. They love each other. They love the garden. They love the butterfly. +Sam and Mia are playing with their toy cars. They have a big track with ramps and loops. They need batteries to make the cars go fast. Sam has four batteries and Mia has two. + +"Can I have one of your batteries, Sam?" Mia asks. "My car is slow." + +"No, you can't," Sam says. "They are mine. I found them in the drawer." + +"But that's not fair," Mia says. "You have more than me. You should share." + +Sam shakes his head. He is not humble. He is greedy. He wants to keep all the batteries for himself. + +Mia is sad. She likes playing with Sam, but he is not nice to her. She looks around the room. She sees a big teddy bear on the shelf. The teddy bear has a button on its paw. When you press the button, the teddy bear talks. + +Mia has an idea. She stands on a chair and reaches for the teddy bear. She takes it down and hugs it. She presses the button. + +"Hello, I'm Teddy," the teddy bear says. "I'm your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do," Mia says. "You are very nice." + +She looks at the back of the teddy bear. She sees a small flap. She opens it. She sees two batteries inside. + +Mia smiles. She takes out the batteries and puts them in her car. She puts the teddy bear back on the shelf. She thanks him for his help. + +She goes back to the track. She puts her car on the ramp. She turns it on. It zooms down the ramp and passes Sam's car. + +"Wow, how did you do that?" Sam asks. "Your car is fast." + +"I have a secret," Mia says. "But I won't tell you. You are not humble. You are greedy. You don't share." + +Sam feels bad. He realizes he was wrong. He wants to be Mia's friend again. He says he is sorry. He gives her one of his batteries. He asks her to tell him her secret. + +Mia forgives him. She tells him about the teddy bear. They laugh. They play together. They are happy. They are humble. They share. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. He has a collar with a name. His name is Rex. + +"Hi, Rex!" Tom says. He wants to pet the dog. Jen is scared. She hides behind Tom. + +"Can we join you?" a voice asks. Tom and Jen look up. They see a girl and a boy. They are older than Tom and Jen. They have bikes and helmets. The girl holds a leash. Rex is her dog. + +"Sure, you can join us," Tom says. He smiles. He likes bikes. Jen is shy. She does not say anything. + +"I'm Mia, and this is Sam. We are here to teach Rex some tricks. He is a smart dog. He can sit, roll, and fetch. Do you want to see?" Mia says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom says. He loves tricks. Jen nods. She is curious. + +Mia and Sam show Tom and Jen how to teach Rex. They use treats and praise. Rex is happy. He does what they say. Tom and Jen clap and laugh. They learn how to teach Rex too. They take turns to give him commands. + +"Good job, Rex!" Mia says. She gives him a hug. "You are a healthy and clever dog. You deserve a reward. Let's go to the ice cream truck. Do you want to come with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Jen say. They are happy. They have made new friends. They follow Mia and Sam to the ice cream truck. They choose their favorite flavors. They share with Rex. They enjoy their ice cream and their company. They have had a fun day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys: cars, trains, blocks, and animals. They try to be organized and put their toys in boxes when they are done. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a shrimp. It is pink and soft and has many legs. They do not know where it came from. They think it is a gift from their mom or dad. + +"Look, Sam, a shrimp!" Tim says. "It is so cute. Can we keep it?" + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe it is not a toy. Maybe it is alive. Maybe it needs water and food," Sam says. + +They decide to ask their mom. They take the shrimp and go to the kitchen. Their mom is making dinner. She sees the shrimp and gasps. + +"Boys, where did you get that shrimp?" she asks. "That is not a toy. That is food. I bought it for dinner. You have to put it back in the fridge." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They do not want to give up their shrimp. They think it is their friend. + +"Please, mom, can we keep it? We will take good care of it. We will give it water and food. We will be organized and put it in a box," Tim begs. + +"No, boys, you cannot keep it. It is not a pet. It is not happy in a box. It needs to be cold and fresh. It will die if you keep it. You have to put it back in the fridge," mom says. + +Tim and Sam are very sad. They do not understand why they cannot keep the shrimp. They think it is unfair. They cry and hug the shrimp. + +"Sorry, shrimp. We love you. We wish you could stay with us. But mom says no. We have to let you go," Sam says. + +They put the shrimp back in the fridge. They go back to their room. They do not want to play with their toys. They are too sad. They want to sleep. They lie down on their beds and close their eyes. They dream of the shrimp. They hope it is happy. They hope it will not be dinner. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. The jar had cookies inside. Lily and Ben loved cookies. + +"Let's get the jar," Lily said. "We can have some cookies." + +Ben nodded. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too far. He stretched his arm, but he could not touch it. + +"Push me, Lily," Ben said. "Push me closer to the jar." + +Lily pushed Ben with her hands. She pushed hard. Ben moved a little bit. He pushed the jar with his fingers. The jar wobbled. + +"Careful, Ben," Lily said. "Don't drop the jar." + +Ben pushed the jar again. The jar slid off the shelf. It fell down. It broke on the floor. Cookies and glass flew everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They looked at the mess. They were scared. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Ben. She saw the jar and the cookies and the glass. She was angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you break the jar?" + +Lily and Ben did not know what to say. They were sorry. They were chubby. They liked cookies too much. +Lily was very happy today. She had a new dress with flowers on it. She wanted to show it to her friends in class. She imagined they would say, "Wow, Lily, you look so pretty!" + +She walked to school with her mom. She saw some kids playing in the yard. She waved to them and smiled. She hoped they would like her new dress too. + +When she got to her class, she saw her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee was very nice. She always read stories and sang songs with the kids. She said, "Good morning, Lily. What a lovely dress you have!" + +Lily felt shy. She said, "Thank you, Miss Lee. It is new. My mom bought it for me." + +Miss Lee said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You look very happy today. Do you want to share something with the class?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Miss Lee. I want to tell them about my new dress. And I want to ask them what they imagine when they see the flowers on it." + +Miss Lee said, "That sounds like a great idea, Lily. Let's sit in a circle and listen to you." + +Lily was very excited. She sat in the circle with her friends. She told them about her new dress. She asked them, "What do you imagine when you see the flowers on it?" + +Some of her friends said, "I imagine a garden. I imagine bees and butterflies. I imagine the sun and the rain." + +Some of her friends said, "I imagine a fairy. I imagine magic and wishes. I imagine sparkles and stars." + +Some of her friends said, "I imagine a cake. I imagine frosting and sprinkles. I imagine candles and birthday." + +Lily liked all their answers. She said, "Thank you for sharing your imaginations with me. I think they are all wonderful. I like flowers because they make me happy. And I like you because you are my friends." + +The class clapped for Lily. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend too. We like your new dress. It is very pretty." + +Lily felt very happy. She hugged her friends. She said, "Thank you, thank you. You make me happy too." +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They used red blocks and blue blocks and yellow blocks. + +"Look at my tower!" Lila said. "It is very tall and strong. No one can destroy it." + +"I can destroy it!" Ben said. He ran to Lila's tower and pushed it with his hands. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. + +Lila was angry. She cried and shouted at Ben. "You are mean! You destroyed my tower! Go away!" + +Ben was sorry. He did not want to make Lila cry. He wanted to play with her. He picked up some blocks and said, "I am sorry, Lila. I was just playing. Can we build another tower together?" + +Lila looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and said, "Okay, Ben. We can build another tower. But you have to be nice and not destroy it." + +They hugged and smiled. They started to build another tower with the blocks. They made it bigger and better than before. + +They played until noon. Then they heard their mom calling them. "Lunch time, kids! Come inside!" + +They ran to the house. They left their tower in the garden. It was very tall and strong. No one could destroy it. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls and cars and blocks and books. She also liked to pretend that she was a cook and make food for her toys. She had a small kitchen set with pots and pans and plates and cups. + +One day, she decided to make a big feast for her toys. She took out all the food from her cupboard and set it on the table. She had bread and cheese and jam and cookies and juice. She said to her toys, "Come and eat, everyone! I made this for you!" + +But then, she heard a noise from the cupboard. It was a loud and scary growl. Lily was afraid. She thought there was a monster in the cupboard. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is a monster in the cupboard! It growled at me!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. There is no monster in the cupboard. It is just your silly cat. He likes to hide in the cupboard and eat your food. He is not a monster, he is a hungry kitty." + +Lily and her mom went back to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. They saw the cat sitting on a shelf, licking his paws. He had eaten some of the bread and cheese and jam and cookies and juice. He looked at Lily and her mom and meowed. + +Lily was not afraid anymore. She laughed and said, "You are a silly cat, kitty. You ate my food. But I still love you. You can join my feast, but you have to share with my toys." + +She took the cat out of the cupboard and set him on the table. She gave him a plate and a cup and some food. She said to her toys, "This is my cat, kitty. He is my friend. He is not a monster. He is a silly cat." + +The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play ball in the park. They have a big red ball and a small blue ball. They take turns to strike the ball with a stick. They have different styles. Tom strikes the ball hard and fast. Sam strikes the ball soft and slow. + +One day, they meet a girl in the park. Her name is Lily. She has a yellow dress and a pink bow. She wants to play with them. She says, "Can I play with you? I have a green ball and a purple stick. I can strike the ball very well." + +Tom and Sam look at her. They think she is funny. They say, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to follow our rules. You have to strike the ball like we do. You have to copy our styles." + +Lily nods. She says, "OK, I can do that. Let me show you." She takes her green ball and her purple stick. She strikes the ball like Tom. She strikes the ball like Sam. She strikes the ball like Tom and Sam together. She is very good. She makes the ball fly high and far. + +Tom and Sam are surprised. They clap their hands. They say, "Wow, you are very good. You can strike the ball like us and better. You have your own style. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you. You are good friends too. Can we play more?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, we can play more. But first, we are hungry. Do you want to eat with us? We have some bread and cheese and juice." + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, I want to eat with you. I am hungry too. Let's go and eat. Then we can play more." + +They go and eat. They share their food and drink. They talk and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play ball in the park. They like to strike the ball with their sticks. They like their styles. +Lily and Ben are excited to go to the park with Mom. They put on their shoes and coats and run to the door. Mom says, "Wait, we need to take Spot with us. He likes the park too." + +Spot is a big dog with brown fur and a black nose. He is sleeping on his bed in the corner. Mom calls him, "Spot, come on, we are going to the park!" Spot opens his eyes and wags his tail. He jumps up and follows Mom to the door. + +Lily and Ben want to hold Spot's leash. They both grab it and pull. Spot barks and tries to walk. Mom says, "No, no, you have to share. Lily, you hold the leash first, and then Ben can have a turn later." Lily nods and holds the leash. Ben frowns and crosses his arms. He is not happy. + +They walk to the park and see a lot of other kids and dogs. Lily and Spot run and play with them. Ben walks behind Mom and kicks the ground with his heel. He is bored. He wants to hold the leash. + +Mom sees Ben's frown and says, "Ben, do you want to hold the leash now? Lily has had enough time." Ben smiles and says, "Yes, please!" Mom gives him the leash and says, "Be careful, Spot is strong. Don't let him pull you too hard." Ben nods and holds the leash. He feels excited. + +He and Spot run and play with the other kids and dogs. Spot is happy and licks Ben's face. Ben laughs and hugs Spot. He says, "Spot, you are the best dog ever!" Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you are having fun, Ben. Spot loves you too." Lily joins them and says, "Can I hold the leash again?" Ben says, "Sure, Lily. We can share." They all have a good time at the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the toys. Mom says they should share and be kind. + +One day, Mom takes them to church. Church is a big house where people sing and pray. Lily and Ben see many people there. Some people have nice clothes and some people have old clothes. Some people have big bags and some people have small bags. + +Mom tells them that some people in church are poor. They do not have enough food or clothes or toys. Mom says they can help them by giving them some of their things. Lily and Ben look at their toys. They have many toys. They like all their toys. + +Mom says, "You can choose one toy each to give to the poor children. They will be very happy and you will be very good." + +Lily and Ben think. It is difficult to choose. They want to keep all their toys. But they also want to help the poor children. They look at each other. They remember how Mom always gives them hugs and kisses and cookies. They remember how happy they feel when Mom gives them something. + +Lily says, "I will give my doll. She is pretty and soft. I think a poor girl will like her." + +Ben says, "I will give my car. It is fast and shiny. I think a poor boy will like it." + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Lily and Ben. She says, "You are very generous and brave. I love you very much." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They feel good in their hearts. They take their toys and follow Mom to the church. They see a big box where people put their things for the poor. They put their toys in the box. They hope the poor children will enjoy them. + +They go inside the church. They sit with Mom. They sing and pray. They thank God for their family and their toys and their food and their clothes. They ask God to bless the poor children and give them what they need. They feel happy and peaceful. They are glad they gave. +Lila and Sam were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, zebras, and many more. But their favorite animals were the otters. The otters were brown and furry and liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Look, mom, the otters are so cute!" Lila said, pointing at the pool. + +"Yes, they are, honey. Do you know what they eat?" mom asked. + +"Fish!" Sam said, remembering what the zookeeper had told them. + +"That's right, Sam. And do you know how they catch the fish?" mom asked. + +Lila and Sam shook their heads. They wanted to know more. + +"They use their paws and teeth to pull the fish out of the water. Sometimes they also use rocks or shells to break the fish open. They are very smart and clever animals," mom explained. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Lila said, impressed. + +"Can we feed them, mom?" Sam asked, hoping to get closer to the otters. + +Mom looked at the sign next to the pool. It said: "Do not feed the otters. They have a special diet and human food can make them sick." + +"Sorry, Sam, we can't feed them. But we can watch them and enjoy their show. They are very funny and playful," mom said. + +Lila and Sam nodded. They understood that the otters were not normal pets and needed their own food and space. They smiled and waved at the otters, who seemed to wave back. They felt happy and curious about the otters and their lives. They decided to read more books about them when they got home. +Anna loves her dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog with a white spot on his nose. He likes to run, play, and bark. Anna and Spot are best friends. + +One day, Anna and Spot go to the park with Mom. Mom says they can play for a long time, because they have no plans today. Anna is happy. She throws a ball for Spot, and he chases it. They have fun. + +But then, Anna sees a big, black cloud in the sky. It looks like rain. Anna does not like rain. She does not want to get wet. She does not want to go home. She wants to play more with Spot. + +"Mom, can we stay a little longer?" Anna asks. "Please?" + +Mom looks at the cloud. She thinks. She says, "Okay, we can delay going home for a few minutes. But only a few minutes. Then we have to go, before it rains." + +Anna is happy. She thanks Mom. She throws the ball for Spot again. He chases it. They have fun. + +But then, something happens. Spot sees a squirrel. He loves squirrels. He wants to catch it. He forgets the ball. He runs after the squirrel. He barks. + +"Spot, come back!" Anna calls. "Spot, no!" + +But Spot does not listen. He follows the squirrel. He runs out of the park. He runs into the street. He does not see the car. + +Anna and Mom see the car. They are scared. They scream. They run after Spot. They hope he is okay. + +The car stops. The driver gets out. He is sorry. He says he did not see Spot. He says he is sorry. + +Anna and Mom reach Spot. They hug him. They check him. He is not hurt. He is lucky. He is perfect. + +Anna and Mom are happy. They are relieved. They thank the driver. They say it is okay. + +They take Spot back to the park. They get the ball. They go home. They do not delay anymore. They do not want to risk anything. They love Spot. He is their best friend. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy tank. They liked to pretend it was a real tank that could go fast and make loud noises. They also liked to decorate it with stickers and paint. + +"Look, I made a star on the tank!" Lily said, showing Tom her sticker. + +"That's nice, Lily. Can I make a circle?" Tom asked, holding a paintbrush. + +"Sure, Tom. But be careful, don't make a mess," Lily said, giving him some paint. + +Tom dipped his brush in the paint and started to make a circle on the tank. But he used too much paint and it dripped on the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom! You made a mess!" Lily said, looking at the floor. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to," Tom said, feeling sad. + +Lily saw that Tom was sad and felt sorry for him too. She knew he was honest and didn't lie. + +"It's okay, Tom. We can clean it up. Come on, let's get a cloth and some water," Lily said, taking his hand. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Tom said, smiling. + +They got a cloth and some water and cleaned up the paint on the floor. Then they finished decorating their tank and played with it happily. They had fun and learned to share and be honest. +Lila and her mom and dad were going on a vacation. They packed their bags and got in the car. Lila was very excited. She wanted to see the sea and the sand and the shells. + +"Are we there yet?" she asked many times. + +"Soon, sweetie, soon," her mom said. + +After a long time, they arrived at a lovely hotel by the beach. Lila jumped out of the car and ran to the water. She saw the waves and the boats and the birds. She felt the sun and the breeze and the salt. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" she said. + +She took off her shoes and socks and stepped into the water. It was cold and wet and tickled her toes. She laughed and splashed and kicked. She saw a shiny shell and picked it up. She showed it to her mom and dad. + +"Look, look, what I found!" she said. + +"That's beautiful, Lila," her mom said. "You can keep it as a souvenir of our vacation." + +Lila smiled and put the shell in her pocket. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you. And I love our vacation. It's the best ever." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Lily sees a big, soft blanket on Ben's bed. She wants to use it for her dolls. She thinks Ben is not looking, and she takes the blanket. She puts it on the floor and makes a house for her dolls. + +But Ben sees what Lily does. He gets angry and runs to Lily. He says, "That is my blanket! You took it from me! Give it back!" + +Lily feels scared and sad. She likes the blanket, but she knows she did a bad thing. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to play with your blanket. It is so nice and cozy. But you are right, I took it from you. That was not honest. Here, you can have it back." + +Ben takes the blanket from Lily. He is still mad, but he sees that Lily is sorry. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. You are my sister, and I love you. But next time, please ask me before you take something from me. OK?" + +Lily nods and hugs Ben. She says, "OK, Ben. I love you too. And next time, I will ask you. Can we play together with the blanket now?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's make a fort with the blanket. It will be fun!" + +Lily and Ben play together with the blanket. They are happy and honest. They are good twins. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a big box of toys and they were making a lot of noise. Lily liked to rock her doll and sing to it. Ben liked to build towers with the blocks and knock them down. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Ben shouted. "It is so high and strong!" + +Lily looked at Ben's tower and smiled. She rocked her doll and said, "Your tower is very nice, Ben. But my doll is very pretty and sweet." + +They played happily for a while, until they heard a loud noise from the fireplace. They turned and saw that a log had fallen from the fire and rolled onto the floor. The log was still burning and making sparks. + +"Fire! Fire!" Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared and ran to the door. They wanted to find their mom and dad. + +But their mom and dad were already in the living room. They had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw the log on the floor and quickly put it back in the fireplace. They made sure the fire was safe and then hugged Lily and Ben. + +"Are you okay, kids?" their mom asked. "That was a big scare, huh?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were glad their mom and dad were there. They felt safe and warm in their arms. + +"Sorry, mom and dad," Ben said. "We were playing and we did not see the fire." + +"It's okay, Ben," their dad said. "It was an accident. But you have to be careful around the fire. It can be dangerous." + +Lily and Ben felt embarrassed. They knew they had to be careful around the fire. They did not want to make another mess. + +"Can we still play, mom and dad?" Lily asked. "We will be quiet and good." + +Their mom and dad smiled. They knew Lily and Ben were sorry and did not mean any harm. They loved their kids and wanted them to have fun. + +"Of course you can play, Lily," their mom said. "But maybe you can play with something else. How about this puzzle? It has nice colors and shapes." + +Lily and Ben liked puzzles. They agreed to play with the puzzle and put away their toys. They thanked their mom and dad and said they were sorry again. They sat on the floor and started the puzzle. They were happy and calm. They did not rock or knock anything anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It glows in the sun. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Anna says. "It is so pretty. I want to go inside it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go and see it." + +They run to the balloon. There is a man with a hat and a coat. He is holding a rope. The rope is tied to the balloon. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, we do," Anna and Ben say. "Can we go inside it?" + +The man smiles. "Sure, you can. But you have to be careful. The balloon is very hot. It has fire inside. The fire makes it glow and fly." + +He helps Anna and Ben to climb into the basket. The basket is under the balloon. It is made of wood and has some bags and a horn. + +"Are you ready?" the man asks. + +"Yes, we are," Anna and Ben say. + +The man pulls the rope. The balloon goes up in the air. Anna and Ben feel the wind on their faces. They see the park, the trees, the houses, the cars, and the people. They have a beautiful view. + +"This is amazing!" Anna says. "We are so high. I can see everything." + +"Me too," Ben says. "This is fun. I feel like a bird." + +They laugh and wave to the people below. The people wave back. They hear the horn go beep beep. + +The man tells them stories about the balloon. He says he travels to many places with it. He says he likes to make people happy with it. + +Anna and Ben listen and ask questions. They learn many things. They are very curious. + +They fly for a long time. The sun starts to go down. The sky turns pink and purple and orange. The balloon glows even more. + +"It is time to go back," the man says. "We have to land before it gets dark." + +He pushes a button. The fire goes down. The balloon goes down too. It gets closer to the ground. + +Anna and Ben see the park again. They see their parents waiting for them. They are happy to see them. + +The man lands the balloon gently. He helps Anna and Ben to get out of the basket. He thanks them for flying with him. He gives them each a sticker with a picture of the balloon. + +"Thank you, sir," Anna and Ben say. "We had a great time. Your balloon is awesome." + +They hug the man. They run to their parents. They show them their stickers. They tell them about their adventure. + +Their parents are proud of them. They are also a little embarrassed. They did not know they went on the balloon. They thought they were playing in the park. + +They apologize to the man. They say they are sorry for the trouble. They say they are glad they are safe. + +The man says it is no trouble. He says he is glad they enjoyed it. He says they are brave and smart. + +He waves goodbye to them. He pulls the rope again. The balloon goes up in the air again. It glows in the dark. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to him. They hold their parents' hands. They go home. + +They have a big smile on their faces. They have a big story to tell. They have a big dream to remember. +Anna and Ben were going to bed. They did not want to sleep. They wanted to play more. + +"Can we read one more book, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, it is late. You need to sleep," Mom said. + +"Can we watch one more show, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"No, it is dark. You need to rest," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They did not listen to Mom and Dad. They waited until they left. Then they turned on the light and the TV. + +They saw a show about a pink owl. The owl was funny. It made jokes and flew around. Anna and Ben laughed and clapped. + +They did not hear a noise outside. It was a real owl. The owl was hungry. It saw the light and the TV. It smelled Anna and Ben. + +The owl flew to the window. It broke the glass. It came inside. It saw Anna and Ben. It was not funny. It was angry. + +"Who are you?" the owl asked. + +"We are Anna and Ben. We are watching a show about a pink owl," Anna and Ben said. + +"You are not watching a show. You are delaying your sleep. You are being naughty. You are my dinner," the owl said. + +The owl opened its beak. It grabbed Anna and Ben. It ate them. + +Mom and Dad came back. They saw the broken window. They saw the owl. They saw the bones. They screamed. + +The end. +Lily likes to mix colors. She has red, blue and yellow paints. She puts some red and yellow on a paper. She mixes them with her brush. She makes orange. She is happy. + +She wants to make green. She puts some blue and yellow on another paper. She mixes them with her brush. She makes green. She is happy. + +She sees her cat, Spot. Spot has yellow eyes. Lily thinks Spot is pretty. She wants to make a color like Spot's eyes. She puts some yellow and orange on a third paper. She mixes them with her brush. She makes a brownish-yellow. She is not happy. She does not like the color. It is not like Spot's eyes. + +She tries again. She puts some yellow and green on a fourth paper. She mixes them with her brush. She makes a greenish-yellow. She is not happy. She does not like the color. It is not like Spot's eyes. + +She is sad. She does not know how to make a color like Spot's eyes. She looks at Spot. Spot looks at her. Spot comes to her. Spot rubs his head on her arm. Spot purrs. Lily smiles. She hugs Spot. She does not need to make a color like Spot's eyes. She has Spot. She is happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slide. But they also liked to pretend they were mighty heroes who fought bad guys. + +"Look, Ben, there is a chain on the fence. Maybe it is a magic chain that can help us catch the bad guys," Lily said. + +"Good idea, Lily. Let's use the chain to make a trap. You hold one end and I hold the other. When we see a bad guy, we pull the chain and catch him," Ben said. + +They waited for a bad guy to come. They saw a big dog with a collar and a leash. The dog was barking and pulling on the leash. The owner was trying to calm him down. + +"Is that a bad guy, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben, that is a bad guy. He is trying to escape from his owner. Let's catch him with the chain," Lily said. + +They ran towards the dog with the chain. The owner saw them and shouted. + +"Stop, kids, don't do that. The dog is not a bad guy. He is just scared of the noise. He is a good dog. Don't hurt him with the chain," the owner said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They tried to catch the dog with the chain. The dog saw them and got angry. He growled and snapped at them. He refused to let them catch him with the chain. + +Lily and Ben got scared. They dropped the chain and ran away. The owner picked up the chain and the leash. He hugged the dog and said. + +"It's okay, boy, they are gone. You are a good dog. You are a mighty dog. You don't need a chain to be mighty. You just need love and care," the owner said. + +The dog licked the owner's face and wagged his tail. He was happy. He was a mighty dog. +Lily liked to play with her mom's comb. It was shiny and had many teeth. She liked to comb her hair and pretend she was a princess. But her mom said she should not take the comb without asking. It was a special comb that her mom got from her grandma. + +One day, Lily saw the comb on the dresser. She wanted to play with it. She thought her mom would not mind. She took the comb and ran to her room. She combed her hair and looked in the mirror. She felt happy. + +But then she saw something strange. The comb started to glow. It was not shiny, it was bright. It was like a star. Lily was scared. She dropped the comb on the floor. It made a loud noise. She heard her mom coming. + +Lily hid under the bed. She hoped her mom would not see the comb. She hoped the comb would stop glowing. She felt stupid. She knew she should not have taken the comb. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +Her mom opened the door. She saw the comb on the floor. She saw the light. She was surprised. She picked up the comb and looked at it. She smiled. She knew what it was. It was a magic comb. It glowed when someone was happy. + +She looked under the bed. She saw Lily. She was not angry. She was glad. She said, "Lily, come out. I have something to tell you. This comb is very special. It was my grandma's comb. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. She told me it was a magic comb. It glows when someone is happy. She said it was a gift from the fairies. She said I should share it with someone I love. And I love you, Lily. You are my princess. Do you want to play with the comb?" + +Lily came out. She was happy. She hugged her mom. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to play with the comb. I'm sorry I took it without asking. I didn't know it was magic. I thought it was just shiny. I love you, mom. You are my queen." + +Her mom hugged her back. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You didn't know. But next time, please ask me first. And be careful with the comb. It's very old and fragile. And don't let anyone else see it. It's our secret. Okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. It's our secret. Can we play with the comb now?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily. We can play with the comb now. Let's go to the window and see if we can make the stars glow too." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. Sara has many crayons of different colors. Tom has only one crayon. It is blue. + +"Can I use your crayons, Sara?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom. You can use my crayons. But be careful. Do not break them. And do not make the tip too small." Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. I will be careful." Tom says. + +Tom takes a red crayon and starts to draw a flower. He presses the crayon hard on the paper. The tip breaks. Tom is sad. He takes a yellow crayon and tries to draw a sun. He presses the crayon hard again. The tip breaks again. Tom is sadder. + +"Sara, I am sorry. I broke two of your crayons. The tips are gone." Tom says. + +Sara looks at her crayons. She sees the broken tips. She is angry. + +"Tom, you are not careful. You broke my crayons. You made the tips too small. You cannot use my crayons anymore. Go away." Sara says. + +Tom feels bad. He gives back the crayons to Sara. He takes his blue crayon and leaves. He has no more friends. He has no more colors. He cries. The end. +Sam had a dog. He loved his dog very much. His dog was brown and big and soft. His dog was his best friend. His dog was lucky. + +One day, Sam and his dog went to the park. They played with a ball and ran and jumped. Sam was happy. His dog was happy. They had fun. + +But then, a bad man came. He had a big car and a net. He saw Sam and his dog. He wanted Sam's dog. He was mean. + +He got out of his car and ran to Sam and his dog. He threw the net over Sam's dog. He lifted the net and put it in his car. He drove away very fast. + +Sam was sad. He cried and cried. He called for his dog. But his dog did not come. His dog was gone. His dog vanished. + +Sam never saw his dog again. He missed his dog very much. He was not happy. He was unlucky. +Sara likes to play with her mom's nail polish. She thinks it is fun to make her fingers pink and shiny. But she has to be careful not to spill it on the table or the floor. + +One day, Sara finds a bottle of nail polish in her mom's drawer. She opens it and tries to paint her nails. But the bottle is too big and heavy for her. She drops it and it breaks. Pink nail polish splashes everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara cries. "Mom will be mad at me!" + +She looks for something to wipe the mess. She sees a white cloth on the chair. She grabs it and starts to rub the nail polish. But the cloth only makes it worse. The nail polish stains the cloth and spreads on the table. + +"What are you doing, Sara?" Mom asks. She comes into the room and sees the disaster. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to paint my nails like you. But I dropped the bottle and it broke. I tried to wipe it, but it didn't work." Sara says. She feels bad and scared. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not angry either. She knows Sara did not mean to make a mess. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, Sara. I know you were curious. But you have to ask me before you use my things. And nail polish is not for little girls. It can be harmful for your skin and nails. Let me help you clean this up." + +Mom gets some paper towels and nail polish remover. She wipes the nail polish from the table, the floor and Sara's fingers. She throws away the broken bottle and the stained cloth. She washes Sara's hands with soap and water. + +"There, all done. Now your fingers are clean and healthy again." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry I made a mess. I love you." Sara says. + +"I love you too, Sara. Next time, if you want to play with nail polish, we can do it together. But only with water-based nail polish, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Can we do it now?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe later, Sara. First, we have to eat lunch. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." Mom says. + +Sara follows Mom to the kitchen. She is glad Mom is not mad at her. She thinks Mom is the best. She still likes pink nail polish, but she likes Mom more. +Lily and Tom have a pet parrot named Coco. Coco likes to talk and sing, but sometimes he is too loud. Lily and Tom's mom tells them to cover Coco's cage with a cloth at night, so he can sleep and be quiet. + +One night, Lily and Tom forget to cover Coco's cage. They go to bed and turn off the light. Coco sees the moon and the stars and thinks it is daytime. He starts to talk and sing very loud. He says, "Hello, Coco! Good morning, Coco! I love you, Coco!" + +Lily and Tom wake up and hear Coco. They are not happy. They want to sleep. They get out of bed and go to Coco's cage. They are careful not to step on their toys or make noise. + +They say to Coco, "Shh, Coco! It is not morning. It is night. You have to sleep and be quiet. We love you, Coco, but please stop talking and singing." + +They cover Coco's cage with a cloth. Coco sees the dark and thinks it is night. He stops talking and singing. He says, "Sorry, Coco. Good night, Coco. I love you, Coco." + +Lily and Tom say, "Good night, Coco. We love you, too." They go back to bed and fall asleep. Coco falls asleep, too. He dreams of the moon and the stars and his friends. He is happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big vine that grew on the wall. The vine had many red and green fruits on it. They looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some fruits and eat them," Tom said. + +"But they are not ours. They belong to the old man who lives in the house," Lily said. + +"He is mean and scary. He never shares anything. He won't miss a few fruits," Tom said. + +They decided to pick some fruits and hide behind a bush. They bit into the fruits and made faces. The fruits were sour and bitter. They spat them out. + +"Yuck! These fruits are cheap and bad. They make my mouth hurt," Lily said. + +"Me too. Let's throw them away and find something else to eat," Tom said. + +They threw the fruits over the wall and ran away. They did not see the old man who was watching them from his window. He was angry and sad. He had worked hard to grow the fruits. He wanted to make jam and pies with them. He loved his vine. He saw the fruits on the ground and the bites on them. He knew who did it. + +He came out of his house and shouted at Tom and Lily. He caught them and took them to their parents. He told them what they did. Their parents were ashamed and angry. They scolded Tom and Lily and made them apologize. They also made them pay for the fruits and help the old man with his garden. + +Tom and Lily were sorry and sad. They learned their lesson. They never stole fruits again. They also never played with the vine again. They lost their friend and their fun. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. + +One day, they see a big billboard on the street. The billboard has a picture of a new car. The car is shiny and red. It has four doors and a big trunk. The billboard says: "The best car in the world. Buy it now!" + +Sam and Ben want the new car. They think it is better than their cars. They ask their moms to buy it for them. But their moms say no. They say the new car is too expensive and they don't need it. Sam and Ben are sad and angry. + +They decide to take the new car from the billboard. They think no one will notice. They wait until it is dark and then they sneak out of their houses. They bring a ladder and a rope. They climb the ladder and reach the billboard. They tie the rope to the new car and pull it down. + +But the new car is very heavy. It is heavier than Sam and Ben. It is heavier than the ladder and the rope. The rope breaks and the new car falls. It falls on Sam and Ben. It hurts them a lot. They scream and cry. + +People hear them and come to help. They see the new car and the broken billboard. They see Sam and Ben. They are angry and scared. They call the police and the ambulance. Sam and Ben are in trouble. They wish they never saw the new car. They wish they played with their cars. They are sorry. But it is too late. +Anna liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She had a veil that she wore when she danced. It was pink and shiny and made her feel like a princess. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big tree with many flowers. She wanted to dance under the tree. She put on her veil and ran to the tree. She did not see the bees. + +The bees lived in the tree. They did not like Anna. They thought she was trying to take their flowers. They buzzed and stung her. Anna screamed and cried. Her veil fell off and got torn by the bees. Her mom and dad ran to help her. They took her to the doctor. + +The doctor gave her medicine and a bandage. He said she would be okay, but she had to stay in bed for a while. Anna was sad. She missed her veil and her dancing. She did not want to eat the tasty soup that her mom made for her. She wished she had never gone to the park. She wished she had never seen the tree. She wished she had never worn her veil. She wished she had never danced. +Lily had a big bear that she loved very much. She hugged him every night and told him stories. But one day, she saw a new bear in the shop. It was shiny and pink and had a bow. Lily wanted the new bear so much that she forgot about her old bear. + +She asked her mom to buy the new bear for her. Her mom said no, because she already had a bear and they did not have much money. Lily was very sad and angry. She ran to her room and threw her old bear on the floor. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +The old bear felt very gloomy. He had been with Lily for a long time and he thought she loved him. He did not understand why she wanted another bear. He wished he could tell her how he felt. He lay on the floor and cried. + +That night, Lily could not sleep. She missed her old bear. She realized that he was her best friend and that she had been very mean to him. She felt sorry and wanted to say sorry. She got up and looked for him. She found him on the floor, wet with tears. + +She picked him up and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, bear. I love you. You are my big bear and I don't need another bear. Will you forgive me?" The old bear felt happy. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. I love you too. You are my little girl and I don't need another girl. Let's be friends forever." Lily smiled and kissed him. She took him to her bed and told him a story. They fell asleep together. + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and don't be greedy for what you don't have. Love your friends and don't hurt their feelings. +Sam liked to go to the gym with his dad. The gym had many things to play with, like balls, ropes, mats and rings. Sam wanted to try the rings, but he was scared. He did not know how to swing and hang on them. + +His dad saw him looking at the rings and said, "Do you want to try them, Sam? They are fun and good for your arms. I can help you if you want." + +Sam nodded, but he felt nervous. His dad lifted him up and put him on the rings. He held him by his waist and said, "Don't worry, Sam. I won't let you fall. Just hold on tight and move your legs. You can do it!" + +Sam felt his dad's support and tried to move his legs. He felt the rings move and he swung a little bit. He liked the feeling and smiled. He said, "This is fun, dad! I like the rings!" + +His dad smiled back and said, "You are doing great, Sam! You are very brave and strong. The rings are rare, not many kids can do them. I am proud of you!" + +Sam felt happy and proud. He thanked his dad and asked him to swing him more. He enjoyed the rings and learned a new skill. His dad encouraged him and made him feel confident. They had a good time at the gym. +Lily and Ben like to print pictures with their crayons. They have a big book of animals and they choose their favorites. Lily prints a pink pig and Ben prints a green frog. They are very happy with their work. + +But then, they hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big wreck. A car and a truck have crashed on the road. The road is icy and slippery. The car and the truck have dents and scratches. The drivers are angry and sad. + +"Oh no, what a mess!" Lily says. + +"That's bad, very bad!" Ben says. + +They want to help, but they are too small. They see a police car and an ambulance coming. They hope the drivers are not hurt. They feel sorry for them. + +They go back to their pictures. They decide to print something nice for the drivers. They print a heart and a flower. They write "sorry" and "get well" with their crayons. They put their pictures in an envelope and ask their mom to give them to the drivers. + +"Maybe this will make them feel better," Lily says. + +"Yes, maybe they will smile," Ben says. + +They hug each other and their mom. They are good and kind children. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They run and laugh and have fun. Sometimes they imagine they are animals. Lily likes to be a hippo. She says hippos are big and strong and can swim in the water. Ben likes to be a lion. He says lions are fast and brave and can roar loud. + +One day, they see a wide pond in the park. Lily says, "Let's pretend this is a river and I am a hippo. I can splash and swim and make bubbles." Ben says, "OK, and I am a lion. I can run and jump and chase you." They leave their ball and bike and go to the pond. Lily goes in the water and Ben stays on the land. + +Lily is happy. She feels like a real hippo. She moves her arms and legs and makes waves. She opens her mouth and shows her teeth. She says, "Look at me, Ben. I am a hippo. I am the king of the river." Ben is bored. He does not like to be a lion. He cannot run and jump and chase Lily. He only sees her head and ears. He says, "Lily, come out. I want to play with you. I don't want to be a lion. I want to be a hippo too." + +But Lily does not listen. She likes to be a hippo too much. She goes deeper and deeper in the water. She does not see the sign that says, "Danger. Deep water. No swimming." She does not hear Ben calling her name. She does not feel the cold and the dark. She only imagines she is a hippo. + +Then, something bad happens. Lily cannot breathe. She cannot swim. She cannot get out. She is scared. She cries for help. But no one can hear her. No one can see her. No one can save her. Lily is gone. Ben is alone. He is sad. He is sorry. He wishes he could play with Lily again. He wishes he could be a hippo too. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One morning, they woke up early and went to their toy box. They found a big book of stamps that their dad had given them. They liked to look at the stamps and stick them on paper. + +"Look, Ben, this stamp has a dog on it!" Lily said. "I want to stick it on my drawing." + +"No, Lily, that's my stamp!" Ben said. "Give it to me!" + +They started to fight over the stamp. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were very clumsy and knocked over the toy box. Toys and stamps fell everywhere. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She was very angry. She saw the mess and the stamp on Lily's drawing. + +"Ben and Lily, what have you done?" she said. "You have ruined your dad's stamp book! He will be very sad when he sees this. And you have made a big mess of your toys and your room. You are very naughty!" + +She took away the stamp book and the drawing. She made them clean up the room. She said they could not play with their toys for a week. Ben and Lily felt very sorry. They wished they had not fought over the stamp. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had a bad day. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big green slide. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Mia said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Ben said. "You go first!" + +Mia ran to the slide. She climbed the steps. She sat on the top. She smiled at Ben. + +"Ready, Ben?" she asked. + +"Ready, Mia!" Ben answered. + +Mia slid down the slide. She went very fast. She laughed. She reached the bottom. She looked up. + +"Come on, Ben!" she called. + +Ben followed Mia. He climbed the steps. He sat on the top. He looked down. + +He saw a surprise. There was a big hole in the slide. Mia had fallen through it. She was not laughing. She was crying. She was hurt. + +"Help, Ben!" she shouted. + +Ben was scared. He did not want to slide. He wanted to help Mia. But he could not move. He was stuck. + +He heard a loud noise. It was a truck. It was coming to the park. It was coming to take the slide away. It did not see Ben. It did not see Mia. + +Ben screamed. Mia screamed. The truck crashed into the slide. The slide broke. Ben and Mia flew in the air. They landed on the ground. They did not get up. + +The end. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Dad. Dad was bald and had a big hat. He liked to surf on the big waves. Tom and Lily liked to play in the sand and make castles. + +One day, a big crab came out of the water and walked towards Lily's castle. Lily saw the crab and screamed. "Help! Help! A crab is going to eat my castle!" Tom heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the crab and picked up a stick. He waved the stick at the crab and said, "Go away, crab! Leave my sister's castle alone!" + +The crab was scared of Tom and the stick. It turned around and ran back to the water. Lily hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom! You are very brave!" Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily! I love you!" + +Dad heard the scream and came out of the water. He saw Tom and Lily and asked, "What happened? Are you OK?" Tom and Lily told Dad about the crab and the castle. Dad laughed and said, "That was a silly crab. It was not going to eat your castle. It was just curious. But I'm proud of you, Tom, for protecting your sister. And I'm proud of you, Lily, for making a beautiful castle. How about we go and get some ice cream?" Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" They held Dad's hand and walked to the ice cream shop. They had a happy day at the beach. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are cooking and eating. Sara has a red dish and Tom has a blue dish. They fill their dishes with toy food and sit at the table. + +"Listen, Tom," Sara says. "I made you a yummy soup. It has carrots and peas and noodles. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom nods and takes a spoon. He pretends to taste the soup and makes a funny face. "Blech!" he says. "This soup is yucky. It has too much salt. I don't like it." + +Sara feels sad. She worked hard to make the soup. She thinks Tom is being rude. She says, "Well, I like my soup. It is tasty and warm. You are missing out. If you don't want it, I will eat it." + +She picks up her red dish and moves to another chair. She starts to eat her soup with a smile. Tom watches her and feels sorry. He thinks maybe he was too mean. He says, "Sara, I'm sorry. I was just joking. Your soup looks good. Can I have some?" + +Sara looks at him and thinks for a moment. She decides to forgive him. She says, "Okay, Tom. You can have some. But you have to say please and thank you. And you have to listen to me when I talk to you. Deal?" + +Tom agrees and says, "Deal. Please can I have some soup, Sara? Thank you for sharing with me. I will listen to you better." + +Sara smiles and gives him some soup. They eat and talk and have fun. They are happy to be friends. +Ben loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. His favorite car was a red one that could reverse. He called it Penny, because it had a shiny penny on the hood. + +One day, Ben was playing with Penny and his other cars in his room. He heard his mom call him for lunch. He left Penny on the floor and ran to the kitchen. He did not see his baby sister crawl into his room. She saw Penny and grabbed it. She put it in her mouth and tried to bite it. + +Ben finished his lunch and ran back to his room. He looked for Penny, but he could not find it. He saw his other cars, but not Penny. He felt sad and angry. He heard his baby sister giggle in the corner. He went to see what she was doing. He saw Penny in her mouth. He yelled, "No! Give me Penny! That's my car!" + +He tried to take Penny from his baby sister, but she held it tight. She did not want to let go. She shook her head and made a noise. Ben pulled harder, but Penny did not move. He was scared that his baby sister would swallow Penny. He did not know what to do. + +Then, he had an idea. He remembered that Penny could reverse. He pushed the button on the hood of Penny. Penny made a beep and started to move. It reversed out of his baby sister's mouth. Ben caught it and hugged it. He was happy and relieved. His baby sister was surprised and spit out the penny. She was not hurt, but she was not happy. She cried and reached for Penny. Ben said, "No! Penny is mine! You can have another car." He gave her a blue car that did not reverse. She stopped crying and played with the blue car. Ben played with Penny and his other cars. He was careful to not leave Penny on the floor again. He thought Penny was incredible. He loved Penny very much. +Tom was a furry cat who liked to play outside. He had a red ball that he chased and rolled on the grass. One day, he saw a shiny stone on the ground. He thought it was a toy and ran to get it. + +But when he got close, he saw that the stone was not a toy. It was a big ring with a shiny thing on it. Tom did not know what it was, but he liked how it sparkled. He picked it up with his mouth and ran away. + +He hoped that no one would see him and take his shiny stone. He wanted to keep it for himself. He ran to his favorite spot under the tree and hid the stone in a hole. He was very happy and proud of his find. + +But then he heard a voice. It was a girl who was looking for something. She sounded sad and worried. She said, "Where is my ring? I lost my ring! It was a gift from my grandma. It is very special to me. Please, help me find it!" + +Tom felt sorry for the girl. He knew how it felt to lose something he loved. He thought about his red ball and how he would miss it if it was gone. He decided to do the right thing. He dug up the shiny stone and ran to the girl. He dropped it at her feet and meowed. + +The girl saw the ring and smiled. She picked it up and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a very kind and brave cat. You found my ring! You are my hero!" + +Tom felt happy and warm. He had made a new friend. He did not need the shiny stone anymore. He had something better. He had hope. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red picks. The picks are apples. Sara and Ben want to eat the apples. They are hungry. + +"Can we get the apples?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. I have a stick. We can hit the apples with the stick. Then they will fall down," Ben says. + +Ben finds a stick. He throws it at the tree. One apple falls down. Sara runs to get it. She is happy. + +"Look, I have an apple!" Sara says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. He throws the stick again. Another apple falls down. Ben runs to get it. He is happy. + +"Look, I have an apple too!" Ben says. + +Sara and Ben sit on the grass. They bite the apples. The apples are sweet and warm. They are yummy. + +"Your apple is big. My apple is small," Sara says. + +"That's okay. We can share. You can have some of my apple. I can have some of your apple," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend too," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben share their apples. They smile. They are full and happy. They like to play in the park. They like to share. +Lily 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, Lily wanted to read outside. She took her favorite book and went to the garden. She saw a big tree with many branches. She climbed up the tree and found a nice spot. She opened her book and began to read. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog saw Lily in the tree and barked. The dog wanted to play with Lily. The dog jumped and tried to reach Lily. Lily was scared. She held her book tight and said, "Go away, dog! Leave me alone!" + +The dog did not listen. The dog kept jumping and barking. The dog shook the tree. The branch that Lily was sitting on began to crack. Lily was worried. She did not know what to do. She cried, "Help! Help!" + +But no one heard her. No one came to help her. The branch broke and Lily fell down. She hit the ground hard. She dropped her book. The dog ran to her and licked her face. Lily was hurt. She was sad. She lost her book. She wished she had stayed in her room. +Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. Mia found a long, shiny bug that looked like a stick. She showed it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I found a stick-bug! It is harmless, it does not bite or sting. Do you want to hold it?" Mia asked. + +Sam was curious. He reached out his hand and took the bug from Mia. It felt smooth and cold. He looked at it closely. It had tiny eyes and legs. + +"Wow, it is a cool bug. Can we keep it as a pet?" Sam asked. + +Mia nodded. "Sure, we can. Let's find a jar and some leaves for it. Come on, follow me." She ran towards the house. + +Sam followed her, holding the bug carefully. He did not want to hurt it or lose it. But as he ran, he felt the bug move in his hand. It was trying to escape. Sam tightened his grip, but the bug was slippery. It wriggled out of his hand and fell on the ground. + +Sam stopped and looked for the bug. He saw it on the grass, near a flower. He bent down to pick it up. But before he could, the bug changed its color. It became green, like the grass and the flower. It disappeared. + +Sam was shocked. He could not see the bug anymore. He searched the ground, but he could not find it. He started to cry. + +"Mia, Mia, help me! The bug disappeared! I lost it!" Sam shouted. + +Mia heard him and came back. She saw him crying and asked what happened. + +"Sam, what's wrong? Where is the bug?" Mia asked. + +Sam pointed at the ground. "It was here, but it disappeared. It changed its color and became invisible. I can't find it. I'm sorry, Mia, I'm sorry!" Sam sobbed. + +Mia looked at the ground. She did not see the bug either. She felt sad and angry. She had liked the bug. She had wanted to keep it as a pet. She blamed Sam for losing it. + +"Sam, you are so clumsy and stupid! You let the bug go! You ruined everything! I hate you, Sam, I hate you!" Mia yelled. + +She picked up a thermometer that was lying on the grass. It was from their mom's medicine box. She threw it at Sam. It hit him on the head. It broke and spilled mercury on his hair and face. + +Sam felt a sharp pain and a cold liquid on his skin. He screamed. He did not know what it was. He was scared. He ran towards the house, crying for his mom. + +Mia watched him go. She did not feel sorry for him. She felt happy. She thought he deserved it. She smiled. She did not know that the thermometer was dangerous. She did not know that the mercury was poisonous. She did not know that Sam would get sick and die. She did not know that she had done a very bad thing. +One day, a foolish penguin wanted to see the sun. He heard that the sun was very bright and warm, and he was tired of the cold and dark. He asked his friends to help him fly to the sun, but they said no. They said the sun was too far and too hot, and he would burn his feathers and hurt himself. The foolish penguin did not listen. He found a big balloon and filled it with air. He tied the balloon to his feet and flew up in the sky. + +The foolish penguin was happy at first. He saw the clouds and the birds and the stars. He felt the wind and the sun on his face. He thought he was very smart and brave. He flew higher and higher, closer and closer to the sun. But then he felt something wrong. The sun was not warm, it was hot. Very hot. The foolish penguin started to sweat and pant. He felt his feathers getting dry and crispy. He smelled something bad. He looked down and saw that his balloon was on fire. He had burned his balloon and his feet. + +The foolish penguin was scared and sad. He wanted to go back to his friends and his home. He wanted to be cold and dark again. But he could not. He had no balloon and no feet. He could only fall and fall, faster and faster, to the ground. He closed his eyes and waited for the end. He wished he had listened to his friends. He wished he had not been so foolish. He wished he had not tried to see the sun. +It was Tim's birthday and he was very happy. He had a big cake with four candles on it. His mom and dad and his friends sang to him and clapped. + +"Now you can choose a candle and blow it out," his mom said. "But be careful, they are hot." + +Tim looked at the candles. They were all different colors: red, blue, green and yellow. He liked all of them, but he had to choose one. He thought for a while. + +"I choose the yellow one," he said. "It is bright like the sun." + +He leaned over the cake and blew slowly. The yellow candle went out and the smoke made a funny shape. Tim smiled and everyone cheered. + +"Good job, Tim!" his dad said. "You are a big boy now. Do you want to cut the cake and share it with your friends?" + +"Yes, please," Tim said. "But can I keep the yellow candle? I want to put it in my room." + +"Of course you can," his mom said. "It is your special candle. But don't light it again, okay?" + +"Okay," Tim said. He took the yellow candle and put it in his pocket. Then he cut the cake and gave everyone a piece. He ate his cake and licked his fingers. It was the best birthday ever. +Lily and Lila were twins. They looked the same, but they liked different things. Lily liked to play with dolls and books. Lila liked to play with cars and blocks. One day, they found a big box in the attic. They were curious. What was inside? + +They opened the box and saw many old toys. There were dolls and books, cars and blocks, and more. Lily and Lila smiled. They wanted to play with the toys. But they also wanted to keep them. + +"Can we keep these toys?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can. They are ours now." Lila said. + +"But where will we put them?" Lily wondered. + +"We can put them in our room. We have space." Lila said. + +They took the toys and went to their room. They played with them happily. They shared some toys, and kept some for themselves. They had fun with the old toys. They were glad they found the box. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. Sara has a pen and a paper. She likes to draw animals and flowers. Ben has a toy car and a ball. He likes to zoom and bounce. + +"Look at my picture, Ben!" Sara says. She shows him her paper. It has a cat, a dog, and a sun. "Do you like it?" + +Ben nods. He thinks Sara is good at drawing. He wants to try too. He reaches for the pen. "Can I have it, Sara?" he asks. + +Sara shakes her head. She does not want to share. She holds the pen tight. "No, Ben. It is my pen. You have your car and your ball. Go play with them." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He wants to draw too. He thinks Sara is mean. He tries to grab the pen from her. They tug and pull. The pen flies out of their hands. It lands on the sofa. + +They both run to get it. But they are too late. Mom comes in. She sees the pen on the sofa. She picks it up. She looks at the sofa. She sees a big stain. The pen has leaked. The sofa is blue. + +Mom is not happy. She frowns. She reveals the pen to Sara and Ben. "Who did this?" she asks. "Who made a mess on the sofa?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry and scared. They do not know what to say. They wish they had shared the pen. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had not ruined the sofa. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play in the park. She had a big ball that she would kick and throw and catch. One day, she saw a boy who was also playing with a ball. His ball was bigger and shinier than hers. Lily wanted his ball. + +She ran to the boy and said, "Give me your ball. It is better than mine." The boy was surprised and said, "No, this is my ball. You have your own ball. Go away." Lily was angry and tried to grab his ball. The boy held on to his ball and pushed her away. + +Lily fell to the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. The boy felt sorry for her and said, "Are you okay? I'm sorry I pushed you. Here, you can play with my ball for a while." He gave her his ball and helped her up. + +Lily stopped crying and said, "Thank you. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. You can share my ball and I can share yours. Sharing is fun." + +Lily and the boy played together for a long time. They kicked and threw and caught both balls. They had a lot of fun. Lily learned that it is not nice to take things from others. She also learned that it is better to share and make friends. She was happy. +Ben and Mia like to play hide and seek in the big hall. The hall has many doors and rooms to hide in. Ben is the seeker and Mia is the hider. Mia runs to find a good spot. She sees a door that is rare. It is red and has a star on it. She opens the door and goes inside. + +Ben counts to ten and then looks for Mia. He checks all the doors and rooms in the hall. He cannot find Mia. He calls her name, but she does not answer. He starts to feel sad. He thinks he will lose Mia. He does not like to lose. + +Mia is in a room that is full of toys. She sees dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. She is happy. She plays with the toys and forgets about Ben. She does not hear him call her name. She does not know he is sad. + +Ben is tired of looking for Mia. He sits on the floor and cries. He wishes Mia would come back. He hears a noise. He looks up and sees the red door with the star. He gets up and opens the door. He sees Mia playing with the toys. He is surprised and happy. He runs to her and hugs her. + +Mia sees Ben and hugs him back. She says sorry for hiding too long. She says she found a rare room with toys. She shows him the toys and asks him to play with her. Ben says yes and smiles. He is glad he did not lose Mia. He likes to play with her. They play with the toys and have fun. They do not forget each other. +Lily and Ben like to play with bottles. They fill them with water, sand, rocks, and leaves. They shake them, roll them, and make sounds with them. They have many bottles in their room. + +One day, they want to go to the store with Mom. Mom says they can bring one bottle each. Lily and Ben look at their bottles. They want to bring them all. But they have to choose. Lily picks a blue bottle with water and glitter. Ben picks a green bottle with sand and shells. + +They go to the store with Mom. They see many things. They see toys, books, clothes, and food. They hold their bottles tight. They do not want to lose them. + +At the store, they meet a girl. Her name is Mia. She has no bottle. She looks sad. She says she lost her bottle on the way. It was her favorite bottle. It had water and flowers. She can not find it. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for Mia. They want to help her. They look at their bottles. They think. They decide. They give their bottles to Mia. Mia is very happy. She says thank you. She says they are very kind. She says they are lucky to have each other. + +Lily and Ben smile. They hug Mia. They say they are happy to share. They say they are lucky to have a new friend. They say they do not need bottles to have fun. They go to play with Mia. Mom is proud of them. She says they are very good. She says they are lucky to have her. She buys them ice cream. They have a great day. +Lila was a small girl who liked to dance. She wanted to learn how to tap with her feet, like the dancers on TV. She asked her mom to buy her tap shoes, and she was very happy when she got them. + +Every day, she practiced tapping in her room, on the floor, on the chair, on the bed. She made a lot of noise, but she did not care. She wanted to succeed and be a good dancer. She watched videos and copied the steps. + +One day, her mom took her to a dance class. There were other kids who also wanted to learn how to tap. The teacher was nice and showed them how to tap with rhythm and style. Lila was nervous, but she tried her best. + +"Good job, Lila!" the teacher said. "You are tapping very well. You have talent and passion. Keep practicing and you will succeed." + +Lila smiled and thanked the teacher. She felt proud and happy. She made some friends who also liked to tap. She decided to keep tapping and have fun. She loved to dance. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the river. One day, they found a big raft. It was purple and had a sail. They wanted to ride on it. + +"Let me go first!" Tom said. + +"No, me!" Sam said. + +They began to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. The raft moved away from the shore. They did not see the rocks ahead. + +"Look out!" Tom said. + +But it was too late. The raft hit the rocks. It broke into pieces. Tom and Sam fell into the water. They screamed for help. But no one heard them. The water was cold and fast. They could not swim. They sank under the water. They did not come up again. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sam. They were confused about what to wear for the big day at their school. + +Bob and Sam both wanted to wear the same thing - the same uniform! + +Their mum suggested, "Why don't you both go and dry your uniforms in the sun?" + +So, they both went outside and hung the uniforms on sticks to dry in the sun. + +After a while, they both looked at each other and realised they had been silly. They both had the same uniform, which they could have worn together! + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be understanding, especially with friends. +Once there was a poor dragon called Joe. Joe wanted to be able to fly like the other dragons but tragically his wings were too small. One day Joe decided he would increase his wings so he took a stroll to a tall cliff. + +When he reached the edge of the cliff Joe looked down and found a giant soaring eagle. The eagle curled down and said to Joe "What brings you here?". Joe said "I want to increase my wings so I can fly like you". The eagle smiled and nodded and said "Let me help you!". + +The eagle flew around the cliff many times and soon Joe's wings had grown big and strong. Joe thanked the eagle and jumped off the cliff. After climbing for many days, Joe made it to the sky. Joe was so happy and he thanked the eagle again. The eagle just smiled and flew away. + +Joe was so relieved that he had increased his wings. Now he would be able to travel wherever he wanted. Joe flew with joy and never felt so free before. +One day, Sarah was playing in her garden with her hoop. Suddenly, it started to rain. Sarah was sad; she couldn't play in the rain. + +Sarah's mom saw Sarah was sad and said, "Oh no! Sarah, why don't you come inside, it's raining!" + +Sarah shook her head and said, "No mommy, I want to play with my hoop." + +Her mom thought for a minute, then got an idea. She said, "Sarah, do you know who Paul Manning is?" + +Sarah had heard of the famous hoop trickster, so she nodded and said, "Yes." + +"Good," her mom said, "Well, Paul Manning can play with his hoop in the rain. Maybe you can try it, too?" + +Sarah smiled, then put her hoop on her head and started to spin it in the rain. She was so happy! She felt like a famous hoop trickster! +Mama stepped out of the house, very worried. She had seen a cop across the street and knew something terrible was going to happen. She grabbed her daughter's hand and rushed back inside. + +Mama turned to her daughter and said, "We have to hide now!" + +The little girl was terrified and didn't know what was going on. She asked her mama, "Why? What's happening?!" + +Mama just said, "Shhh, don't worry. We're just going to hide." + +Suddenly, they heard the cop's voice outside the house. He was yelling, "I know someone's in there! Come out now or I'll come in and get you!" + +Mama looked at her daughter and said, "See? That's why we had to hide. Now let's stay really quiet. The cop will go away if he can't find us." + +The little girl and her mama stayed very quiet underneath the bed, until the cop finished searching. After what felt like forever, the cop stepped away from the house. + +Mama and her daughter stayed quiet for a long time until they knew the cop was gone. Mama said, "See, nothing terrible happened. We made it!" + +The little girl hugged her mama tightly and said, "That was so scary! I'm glad you knew how to keep us safe." +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very stubborn. Everywhere she went she wanted to do things her way. One day, her mom wanted her to go and watch a film at the cinema. But the little girl didn't want to. She was too stubborn. + +Her mom tried to talk nicely to her. She said, "Please go and watch the film with me, it will be fun!". But the little girl said no, she wanted to stay at home and play with her toys. + +Her mom said, "But if you go see the film I will buy you a surprise afterwards". But the stubborn little girl didn't want to go. + +Finally her mom said, "If you go, I'll buy you an ice cream too!". That was all it took. The little girl agreed to go. She put on her coat and off they went to the cinema. + +They watched the film and had lots of fun. After the film, they went and bought the ice cream. They laughed and smiled all the way home. + +The stubborn little girl had enjoyed the film much more than she thought she would. She realised that sometimes it's okay to do what her mom said. +Once there was a little boy who had very spoiled hair. Everywhere he went people noticed his hair and told him how cute it was. + +One day, the boy went to the park. He sat on the swing and enjoyed the warm sun. Suddenly, a little girl walked up to him and asked if she could play. + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure, why not?" The girl laughed and grabbed his hand. + +The girl looked at his hair and asked, "What's the secret to your hair? Is it spoiled?" + +The boy replied, "No, I just brush it every day!" + +The girl smiled and said, "That's a good idea!" The two then started to swing and had a great time. + +After a while, they parted ways and the boy went home with a smile on his face. He was happy that he made a new friend and he never forgot to take care of his hair. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. One day, Emma heard some music coming from outside her window. It was loud and persistent. Emma went to the window and shouted "who's making that noise?" + +Emily's mom heard the noise too, so she came to the window. She said "It's ok, Emma, it's just our neighbor playing his music loud. I'm going to shut the window." + +So Emma's mom did just that. She shut the window and the persistent music became quieter and quieter until it disappeared completely. + +Emma was so happy! Now she could go back to playing with her toys. She thanked her mom for helping her get some peace and quiet. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to go explore the park, but it had been raining all day. So she stuck around the house. + +Suddenly, she heard the door open. A man stepped in. Jane smiled and asked, "Where are you going?". + +The man said, "I'm sorry. I was going to the park." + +Jane crossed her arms and frowned. She said, "But it's raining!". + +The man shrugged and said, "I know. I just wanted to go to the park anyway. Maybe the rain will stop later." + +Jane felt sorry for the man. She said, "I wish I could go too." + +The man smiled at Jane and said, "Maybe you can come next time!" + +Jane smiled and said, "I'd like that!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice and honest boy called Tim. One day, he was playing in the park when he saw a basket. He asked his mummy, "What's that?" Mummy replied, "That's a basket, Tim. It must belong to someone." He looked around and didn't see anyone. So, he decided to take the basket home. + +On the way back home, Tim saw a magical fairy. The fairy said, "I'm the fairy who looks after this basket. I'm so glad you found it. Please, can you look after it for me?" Tim said, "Yes, of course I can." So, the fairy disappeared with a little twinkle. + +When Tim and his mummy got home, they put the basket in Tim's bedroom. Tim was so excited, he showed it off to everyone who visited. + +one day, Tim's school friends came to play. They all wanted to look inside the basket. But, when they opened it they found nothing! Tim was so surprised that the basket had suddenly disappeared! + +He thought carefully and realized that he was honest and had looked after the basket properly. Suddenly, the basket reappeared. The fairy had come back to reward him for his honesty. Tim was so happy! From then on, whenever Tim was honest he was rewarded. +Once upon a time there was a lily in a big garden. She was very bossy and was always telling the other flowers and plants what to do. + +One day in the garden the lily saw a bee. + +The bee said to the lily, "What are you doing here?" + +The lily replied, "I'm here to stay and make sure everyone follows the rules." + +The bee laughed and said, "That's too bad. We all have fun here in the garden and don't need someone as bossy as you." + +The lily was mad and said, "Fine! I'll stay here forever." + +And that's what she did. Every day the lily stayed in the garden, bossing everyone around and keeping them in line. + +And that's how the lily became the bossy lily of the garden. +Once there was a little girl who loved playing outside. One day she went to the park when something ugly happened. She saw a little bird with a hurt wing, so she quickly decided to help it. + +The little girl wanted to give the bird some food and water, but she did not know where to find it. She started to cry and a kind lady appeared. She said that she could supply the bird with food and water. + +The little girl was very happy and quickly went to get the food and water. But when she returned, the bird was gone. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. She was sad and felt a lot of pain. + +Suddenly, the kind lady came back and handed the little girl the hurt bird. The lady took the bird to the vet, who supplied it the care it needed until it was all better. + +The little girl was so happy that her friend was better and hugged the kind lady. She thanked her for supplying the bird with the food and care it needed. The lady smiled and told the little girl that she should always help those in need. +One day, Bill and Kaylee were out for a jog. Both were feeling so glad to be running together. Bill said, "Let's go fast like cheetahs!" Kaylee laughed and said, "Okay!" + +As they jogged, they saw something sparkling on the ground. They stopped running to look. It was a yellow pill! Kaylee picked it up and said, "What is this?" + +Bill laughed and said, "It's a pill! It's medicine." Kaylee was glad to find the pill and put it in her pocket. + +They went back to jogging together. As they moved, they felt so happy to be together. After they finished their jog, they said goodbye and hugged each other. What a nice way to spend the day together! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. One day, the bunny wanted to go on an adventure, so it hopped outside into the spring sunshine. It was so excited! + +The bunny looked around and noticed the warm breeze and the singing birds. Everywhere it looked was beautiful and filled with life. Suddenly, the bunny saw something that made its eyes twinkle. It was a big, green door! + +The bunny hopped over and put its paw on the door handle. It took a deep breath, then opened the door and entered. The bunny found itself in a magical, adventurous world! There were soaring mountains, deep forests and green rolling hills. The bunny had so much to explore. + +The bunny was over the moon and jumped around with joy. It decided to stay and explore the magical mysterious world forever. The end. +Billy was a persistent little boy who had a lot of questions. His parents were always happy to answer his curious inquiries. Today, Billy had a special question for his mom. + +"Mommy, where does the hospital go?", he queried. + +His mother smiled at him and said, "Well, the hospital is a big building where people go when they are sick. Doctors help the people get better." + +Billy was pleased with her answer and asked another question, "Can I go to the hospital too?". + +His mom replied, "Yes you can, when you're not feeling well. So, if you're ever sick, we'll take you to the hospital". + +The little boy nodded thoughtfully, relieved to know he could rely on going to the hospital if he ever needed help. From that point on, he continued to ask his mom about the hospital, and his parents answered his questions with patience and understanding. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Biff. Joe had a great seat, made of bright pastels. When Biff saw Joe's seat, he wanted one just like it. + +"Can I have a seat like yours, Joe?" asked Biff. +Joe smiled. "No, Biff. This seat is mine." + +Biff was disappointed. He wanted his own great seat. He stomped off, leaving Joe alone. + +When Joe saw Biff walking away, he felt bad. He wanted Biff to be happy. + +Joe ran after Biff and grabbed his arm. "Biff, wait," he said. "You can have my seat. It's yours." + +Biff was surprised. He thought Joe was going to keep the seat all to himself. He smiled, gave Joe a big hug, and sat down on the pastel seat, feeling very lucky. + +From then on, Joe and Biff shared the great seat and were very happy. +John and his mum were at the playground. John saw a tall stack and wanted to climb it. His mum said, "No, John! That stack looks too expensive. We don't want to break it." + +John was sad, so his mum thought of something else. She said, "John, let's go to the park and climb on the slide. It's not so expensive and it's way more fun!" + +John grinned and said, "Yay! Slide!" + +So they went to the park and had a great time climbing the slide and giggling. John felt happy and he thanked his mum for finding a way to make him happy. + +Soon they had to go home. John said, "Bye slide!" before they left. + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's come back soon." +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived in the countryside. One day he decided to bake a cake to share with the villagers. He invited everybody to come and taste it. + +The man started a lecture before the cake had even been finished. He told the village people how important it was to help people less fortunate than them. He said that it was not enough to just look at the cake that he had baked, but that it was equally important to make sure everyone had enough food and a place to live. + +The villagers listened quietly and attentively. Then, one little boy spoke up, "But why can't we just share the cake?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sharing our wealth with others is more important than sharing a cake. It's the best way to help people in need." + +The moral of the story is that every act of kindness and sharing is important, even if it's a small gesture. No matter how wealthy we may be, it's important to think of others before ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who wanted to find a place to rest. She looked and looked, but all the places she found seemed too loud and busy. Just as she was about to give up and go away, she noticed a fine tree with a few red leaves still hanging. The bee was pleased and flew up to the tree. + +"Hello!" she said with a buzz. + +"Good day, bee," said the tree. "Where are you going?" + +The bee explained her plight, and the tree smiled and said, "You can stay here, if you wish. I won't be needing this spot for a while." + +The bee was delighted and thanked the tree for the kindness. From then on, the bee rested in the tree every day. + +The two were the best of friends, and the bee's days seemed to end just fine. + +One day, the bee thanked the tree again for the kindness and said goodbye. She flew off, and the tree soon realized that it was only right that a friend should help out another in need. + +This story teaches us that it's important to be kind and lend a helping hand to those in need. We should never pass up a chance to help make someone else's day end just fine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was gifted and liked to play with her dolls every day. One day Amy got bored of playing with her dolls and she decided to explore the world. + +On her journey, Amy met a lady who spoke in a different language. Amy was surprised but she still said "Hello" to the lady. The lady was so happy to hear Amy's friendly welcome and smiled. + +"Do you know how to say welcome in my language?" the lady asked. Amy was excited and said "No, please teach me!" + +The lady smiled and said "The word for welcome in my language is 'Bienvenida'". Amy was amazed, she repeated the word and said "Wow, that's so cool!" + +Amy thanked the lady for teaching her and said goodbye. She was so happy to have learnt a new language and couldn't wait to share it with everyone at home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was three years old, and Jill was four. + +One day, Jack and Jill were walking through the forest when they came across a shiny ash. They were amazed and wanted to take it home with them. + +So, Jack started to carefully reverse around the ash until he lifted it off the ground. He then held it high in the air for all the world to see. + +When Jill saw that Jack had managed to find the ash, she clapped with glee. + +"Now let's take it home so that all our family can see how clear and beautiful it looks," she said. + +So Jack and Jill carried the ash home and showed it to everyone who saw it. All their family and friends were amazed. They all took turns admiring the ash, and they all agreed that it was the clearest and most beautiful ash they had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Anna. She loved to go swimming in the deep blue sea. One sunny day, Anna decided to take a dive into the sparkly water. She jumped in with a big splash! + +Anna went on a swimming adventure and was exploring the wondrous ocean. She spotted a leak in a sunken shipwreck. She knew the leak was causing trouble and wanted to help. Anna started to swim quickly through the water. + +When Anna reached the leak she called out to help. "Is anyone here?" She asked. Suddenly, she heard a voice from beneath the sea. It was a young sea creature. + +"Yes, I'm here! I'm trying very hard to block the leak by myself, but I need help," the young creature said. + +"Don't worry, I can help you!" Anna said with a big smile. So, the two worked together to try and seal the leak. +They started filling up the leak with stones and gravel. After all the hard work, they managed to fix the leak and the water was clear again. + +Anna and the young sea creature were very happy, and from that day on they stayed the best of friends. They continued exploring the sea together. Anna's parents were so proud! The end. +Dave and his dad were walking around town one day. All of a sudden, Dave heard someone call out for help. It sounded like it was coming from the alleyway. His dad stopped in his tracks and told Dave to stay put. He pulled out a pistol and slowly walked towards the alley. Dave watched him go and wondered what was happening. + +When his dad reached the alley, he saw a man trying to steal something from an old lady. Dave's dad shouted at the man, but he didn't pay any attention. He lunged at the old lady and tried to supply her with a punch. Dave's dad shouted louder and rushed into the alley. + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out his pistol. He fired two shots in the sky to scare the man off. The man jumped back in surprise and ran away with a graceful leap. The old lady thanked Dave's dad and sighed with relief. + +Dave was scared when he heard the gunshots, but was very proud of his dad. He ran to him and hugged him tightly. But suddenly, the man came back and shot Dave's dad. Dave screamed and watched as his dad fell to the ground. Tears streamed down his face as he collapsed into his dad's arms. + +Dave was never the same again. He was left devastated with the loss of his father. The man had caused them so much pain and suffering. Therefore, Dave vowed to never forgive the man for +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were named Sam and Max. Sam and Max likes to play together. + +One day, the two buddies were playing in Max's backyard. Sam saw an old knife in the grass and wanted to pick it up. Max quickly shouted, "No, Sam! We can't touch the knife. It's very dangerous!" + +Sam crossed his arms and grumbled, "But I'm not scared." + +Max put his hands on his hips and said, "I know. But it's not a brilliant thing to do. We should sit down and play some games instead." + +Then the two best friends had a lot of fun playing in the yard. Sam and Max learned an important lesson that day; it's always important to be safe. +Once there was a small bow. One day, the bow was soaking in a puddle of water. It had been raining and the puddle was very big, so the bow was in it for a long time. + +Eventually, the bow got so wet that it started to come apart. All of the strings and ribbons started to unravel and come undone. The small bow wasn't as happy and shiny as it used to be, and it was sad. + +The bow tried to dry off but it was too late. The rain had soaked it too much and it couldn't be fixed. It stayed in the puddle, looking sad and limp. + +So this is the bad ending for the small bow. It had a rough time, but it couldn't dry off and get better. The small bow was sad and it stayed in the puddle forever. +Tommy had a fast car. He wanted to go fast in it this Spring. But, there was a problem. He had to cross a big river. The river was rushing and the water was fast. He tried to cross the river in his car but he couldn't make it to the other side. The car went too deep in the water and got stuck. + +Tommy tried to escape, but it was too late. The water was too deep and was too fast. His car was gone and so was Tommy. Spring came and went without Tommy. He didn't make it back to the other side of the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dress up. Every morning she would pick out her favourite dress and twirl around in it. + +One day, the girl saw something glinting in the corner. She tiptoed closer, and found a fragile weapon. The girl had never seen anything so special before. She decided to play with it and dress it up like she did her dolls. + +The girl twirled around the room with her dress and weapon, pretending to be a brave princess. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from downstairs. +"Mommy, what's going on up there?" the girl asked. +"Darling, please be careful. That weapon is fragile," her mother warned. + +The little girl was careful after that, and played with her dress and weapon with care. She soon found lots of imaginative and safe ways to play with them, and enjoyed her fun adventures. +One day, a little boy saw an attractive candy in a store. He wanted to buy it, but he was too small for money. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, his mom showed up and said, "Don't cry, my lovely boy. If you go home and sleep well tonight, tomorrow I'll bring you that candy." + +The boy quickly wiped his tears and smiled. He was so excited! + +The next day, the boy was sleeping. Suddenly, a thief opened the window and saw the candy on the table. He grabbed the candy and ran away. + +The boy woke up and saw that the candy was gone. He cried and the mom said, "Bad things can happen in life. I'm so sorry my love." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old. Daisy was on holiday with her family in a far away country. + +One day as Daisy was walking along, she saw a stranger who scared her. Daisy was so scared she bumped straight into the stranger, who was carrying a passport. + +"Are you okay?" asked the stranger, but Daisy didn't answer. She was too scared. + +Then, suddenly, the stranger pulled out a gun and started shooting! + +Daisy's family heard the noise and came running, but it was too late. The stranger had shot Daisy and she was no more. + +The family all cried and cried, but they could not bring Daisy back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy boy named Jim. One day, Jim's mom asked him to go to the pool. He was very excited but he was also feeling a bit lazy. + +Jim's mom said, "Jim, please go to the pool. You can have so much fun!" + +Jim thought for a moment and then said, "But mom, I'm so lazy today." + +"Please, please, please! It will be so much fun," said his mom. + +So, finally, Jim got off the couch and went to the pool. Once he was there, he realized that his mom was right. He had so much fun playing in the pool and he quickly forgot about his laziness. He played and swam until it was time to go home. + +Jim was so thankful that his mom had encouraged him to go to the pool. He also made a promise to himself that he would never be so lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. She was three years old and loved discovering new things. + +One day she went on an adventure to find something new. She found a box with something interesting inside. She opened the box and saw an old paintbrush. She picked it up, and the brush felt tight. + +Mary asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "It's a paintbrush honey. With it you can make wonderful paintings." + +Mary was excited and said, "I'm going to discover lots of beautiful places with this paintbrush!" + +So Mary went outside and found many new places to paint. She painted what she saw and discovered an amazing world of wonderful colors. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Jason. They both had a journal and would do fun activities in it. One day, Anna was playing with her journal when Jason grabbed it from her. Anna was very angry, and she shouted at Jason. + +Jason replied “I just wanted to look at it. I was just curious!†He was looking about, but not actually doing anything. + +Anna said “It's not nice to take something from someone without asking first. We should always be polite and show manners.†+ +Jason apologized and gave the journal back to Anna. He said “I should have asked if I could look at it. Sorry, Anna.†+ +Anna said “It's ok. We can still do activities together in our journals.†+ +The moral of the story is that it is important to be polite and show manners to your friends. If you take something from someone without asking, you are being disrespectful. So always be kind and courteous. +Jill and Joe were going on a special vacation. They wanted to remember all the fun they had, so they brought a camera to take pictures. + +When they arrived, they put on their bright clothing. Jill wore a yellow dress and Joe wore a blue shirt. + +Jill said, "Let's take some pictures with the camera!" + +Joe replied, "That sounds like fun!" + +They went around and took pictures of the scenery and all the animals. When they looked at the pictures later, they saw how bright and colorful everything was. + +They had a wonderful time on their vacation and were glad they brought the camera to capture all the memories. +Once upon a time there was a blue mouse. He was a friendly mouse who lived happily in the woods. + +One day he went out of his cozy home to look around. Soon he came across an orange cat. He wondered why the cat was there, so he went closer to take a look. + +The cat said, "I'm going to eat you!" The mouse was very scared and tried to run away. But the cat was too fast and he caught the mouse. + +The mouse tried to plead for his life, but the cat didn't listen. In the end, the blue mouse was eaten by the orange cat. The end. +Mrs Fox was very compassionate. She had a special present for her 3 year old daughter. Mrs Fox opened the present and it was a printer! She put it in her daughter's bedroom and set it up. + +The little girl was excited and ran to her bedroom to play with it. She press the button and something magical happened! The printer started printing a picture! Mrs Fox and her daughter were so surprised. + +They both looked at the picture the printer had printed. They laughed and smiled. Mrs Fox was so happy to see how excited and delighted her daughter was with the present. + +The little girl wanted to print more pictures and over the next few days she printed lots of them. Mrs Fox always showed her daughter compassionate, encouraging her to create and share her own artwork. She was so proud of her daughter's work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to go on an adventure. + +"I'm ready to go," said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Not yet, Lily. It's too cold outside." + +But Lily was determined. "Let's hurry!" begged Lily. + +Her mom couldn't refuse. "Ok, but be careful," her mom said. + +Lily put on her warmest clothes and headed out. The air was mild and the sun was shining. + +Lily raced through the park, exploring every nook and cranny. She discovered many new and interesting things. + +Soon it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but she was looking forward to coming back soon. + +"Come on, we have to hurry," said Lily as she grabbed her mom's hand. + +And so, with a light heart, Lily and her mom hurried home. +"Come on, Freddie!" said Grandma, as she and Freddie went outside with their jugs. Each jug was red. Freddie thought that was nice. + +They went to the river and stopped. Grandma said, "Let's shoot the jugs across the river!" Freddie said, "Yes!" + +Grandma showed Freddie how to hold the jug. She said, "Hold it like this!" Freddie copied her and held it just the same. + +Grandma said, "Now, take aim and shoot it!" Freddie pointed and shot the jug across the river. It flew in a regular pattern and landed on the other side. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Good shot, Freddie!" Freddie smiled back. He said, "My shot was fun!" +Once upon a time, there lived a loyal dog. Every day, he would perform all sorts of tricks to make his master happy. One day, his master asked him to fetch a worm from the garden. The dog performed the trick eagerly, but as soon as he reached the garden, he saw a juicy bone. He was tempted to leave the worm and take the bone, but his loyalty to his master stopped him. He retrieved the worm and brought it to his master. His master rewarded him highly and praised him for his loyalty. + +The moral of the story is that loyalty is worth more than money or anything else. You should be loyal to people who trust you, no matter what. +Once upon a time there were two bears, Bob and Joe. They were good friends and loved to bounce around together. One day, Bob saw a mirror in the woods and he wanted to bounce on it. Joe told him not to because it looked too tough, but Bob didn't listen. + +He bounced on the mirror and it broke into pieces. Bob was sad and Joe was mad. Joe said, "You should have listened to me. Now you understand why it's important to listen to others." + +The two bears apologized to each other and decided it was time to go home. They reminded themselves not to be too stubborn and to always listen to others. + +Moral of the story: It's important to listen to what others say. +Once upon a time, there was a rare lady. She was very special, even though she never knew it! One evening, she decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As she walked, she noticed a small rock on the ground. She bent down to pick it up, and found that it was smooth. She decided to rub it as she walked. + +When she had finished rubbing it, something amazing happened! Out of the rock came a sparkly, glowing light. It was beautiful and very rare. + +The lady watched in amazement, as the light seemed to float away and disappear into the night sky. She never forgot the rare light, and from that day on she always made sure to carry a rock with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin who lived in an ordinary sea. He spent his days swimming and playing with his friends. One day, while he was swimming, the dolphin heard a loud roar right behind him. He was so scared he couldn't move. He asked his friends, "What was that?". + +One of his friends said, "It was just a big fish. Don't worry, it won't hurt you." But the dolphin was still scared. His friends then said, "Let's swim away, maybe it will go away?". So, they swam away from the big fish. + +When they were far away from the big fish, the dolphin said, "That was so scary! I'm so glad you guys were here for me!". His friends laughed and said, "Ordinary days at the sea can be filled with surprises!". +John and his mommy went to the park. It was a warm and sunny day. John was very excited. + +The park looked terrible. The grass was brown and there were no flowers or trees. John was shocked. He stared at the park and then turned to his mom. + +"Why is the park so terrible, mommy?" he asked. + +"The park hasn't been taken care of in a long time," his mom said. + +John was sad. He wanted to play in a nice park. + +His mommy smiled and told him, "Let's go home, John. We'll come back when the park looks better." + +John nodded, and they left. He stared at the park one last time, feeling sad and disappointed. +Once there was a tall frog. He was so tall that he could touch the clouds. Every day he would jump four times and repeat a funny sound. He bounced and spun in the air and made a noise that sounded like "ribbit". + +The frog found a pond full of lily pads. He jumped on them and repeated the funny sound. One gathered around the pond listened to him and laughed. The frog's friends decided to copy him and they all said "ribbit" together. + +The frog was so happy. He continued to hop across the lily pads and his friends followed him. They all hopped along, repeating the funny sound. + +The frog was very proud. He was so tall that he reached the clouds as he jumped and his friends followed him. As they hopped together, they laughed and repeated the same sound - "ribbit!". +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam and Joe were always together and shared everything. + +One day, Sam dared Joe to tell the truth about something. Joe was scared, but he wanted to be brave, so he agreed to tell the truth. He thought the truth could not hurt. + +Joe shared a heavy truth with Sam. He said that he did not like their friendship as much as Sam did. + +Sam was hurt by Joe's words. Even though it was the truth, it did not feel right, and it made him feel bad. + +Sam and Joe did not talk after that, and their friendship slowly ended. Joe felt heavy, sad and guilty, but he knew he had done the right thing. + +Forever after, Sam and Joe kept their distance and when they did see each other, it was never the same. The truth had changed things. +One day Mark wanted to go outside and see what he could see. He opened his window and he saw a beautiful garden with lots of flowers. He was so excited to go explore. + +He opened the door and stepped outside onto the grass. He felt the icy cold grass beneath his feet. He looked around and saw a big blackboard in the garden. He ran up to it, but to his surprise he couldn't wipe it away. + +Mark was confused so he asked his Mom: "Mom, why can't I wipe away the blackboard?" + +Mom smiled and said: "Mark, that blackboard isn't a regular one. That's an icy blackboard. You can't wipe it away - it just stays that way all year round." + +Mark thought for a second and then he realized what he had to do. With a big smile on his face he shouted: "Mom, I have to wait for spring! When it gets warmer, the ice on the blackboard will melt away." + +Mom nodded and smiled. "That's exactly right, Mark. When it gets warm enough for the ice to melt, the blackboard will go away." + +Mark was so excited to wait for spring. He knew he wouldn't have to wait too long before he could explore the garden without the big blackboard in the way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to build with blocks. She had lots of blocks in different shapes and sizes. One day, Jane found a red block and it was bigger than all of her other blocks. It was the biggest block she had ever seen! + +She carefully picked it up, and she asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled, "That's a structure block. You can use it to make a castle or a house. Let's wrap this block and put it with the other blocks." + +So Jane and her mom wrapped the big red structure block in a clean cloth. That way the block stayed neat and clean. Once they had wrapped it up, they put it with the other blocks. + +Jane was very happy. She had a red block to build, a block that was bigger than all the others. She spent the afternoon making castles and houses with the structure block. It was the most fun she'd ever had! +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he saw something shiny and he wanted to measure it. He took a ruler and measured the grass. + +He could not believe his eyes, it was so tall! He laughed and said, “Wow, look at me, I measured the grass!†+ +Just then, his Mom called out. “Timmy, what are you doing?†+ +Timmy replied, “Mom, I measured the grass and it’s really tall!†+ +Mom laughed and said, “That’s great, Timmy! But remember, you have to be very quiet when you measure. The grass doesn’t like loud noises.†+ +Timmy understood and was very quiet as he continued to measure the grass. He even managed to measure a few more blades of grass without making any noise. + +When he was done, Timmy smiled and ran off to tell his Dad what he had done. +One day, Lisa was out in the garden. She wanted to find a special poppy flower, but there were none in sight. Suddenly, it began to rain heavily. Lisa was scared so she ran to a safe place. + +She found a tree and hugged it tightly, "Please don't let it rain too much," Lisa prayed. + +But the rain kept pouring down and Lisa became desperate. Suddenly, she spotted a poppy flower nearby. "Look!" Lisa shouted, pointing at the poppy. + +But just as Lisa tried to take the poppy, she fell over, landing right in a puddle of mud. + +Lisa's mom heard her daughter crying and ran outside to comfort her. "It's okay, Lisa," said her mom as she hugged her close. + +With her mom's help, Lisa was soon safe and dry. She had found her special poppy flower and went back home with her mom. +A little girl named Anna was playing in her garden, when she heard a song playing in the distance. She had never heard it before and it was the prettiest song she had ever heard. She forgot what she was doing and ran towards the sound. + +But when Anna reached the garden gate, she hesitated. She felt so anxious and scared. She took a deep breath, and opened the gate. + +At the end of the path, she found a fairy. The fairy was singing the lovely song. Anna felt enchanted and wanted to stay and listen. The fairy asked Anna if she wanted to join in the song but Anna refuse to. The fairy felt sad and turned away from Anna. + +Anna then felt regret and wished she hadn't refused the fairy's invitation. She decided to go back and apologize, but it was too late - the fairy had disappeared. + +Anna felt so sad. She then realized it was ok to be scared and that sometimes the most magical things cannot be found if you are too anxious to embrace them. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a hunter and a bunny. The hunter used to go searching for food, while the bunny stayed at home. One day the hunter said goodbye to his friend and left to find food. The bunny was very patient and listened to the hunter’s instructions to stay put. So he waved him goodbye. + +Off the hunter went on a journey. Suddenly, something caught his eye and he quickly fall to the ground. It was a tiger! The hunter was scared but the bunny had been patient, so the tiger went away. + +The hunter thanked the bunny, “You were very patient!†he said. “From now on I will always tell you to stay put, because patience saved us both todayâ€. The bunny was very proud and smiled as the hunter waved him goodbye. + +The moral of this story is that patience pays off! If you are patient, you and your friends will always be safe. +"Yay!" shouted Anna as she watched all of the bubbles coming from the sink. 'It's bath time!" her mommy exclaimed. Anna put her toy boat in the water and splashed around. Suddenly, she saw a pair of scissors in the water. + +"Ahh!" Mommy said. "We need to wash those before they rust". She reached into the water and grabbed the scissors. + +"Mommy, can I wash it?" Anna asked. Her mommy smiled and nodded. Anna grabbed the scissors and put them in the sink. She felt nervous and a bit shy, but with a little help from her mommy, she started to scrub the scissors with soap and water. + +"Good job, Anna" her mommy said as they watched the water become all foamy and Bubbly. Anna smiled and proudly said, "I washed it!" + +At the end of the bath, Anna and her mommy held up the clean scissors and admired their work. Anna was so proud of herself for washing the scissors all by herself. +One day, there was a little girl who loved the outdoors. She wanted to go for a walk in the park, so she put on her shoes and grabbed her hat. + +When she opened the door, she saw an insect standing there. She laughed and said, "Hello, little insect!" The insect replied, "Hello, little girl!" + +The girl told the insect, "Follow me!" So the insect followed the little girl to the park. + +When they got there, the girl was amazed at how tidy it was. The grass was nicely cut, the trees were straight and the flowers were each standing up in a perfect row. The little girl said, "It's so tidy here!" + +The insect smiled and said, "Yes, it is very tidy here. Shall we explore?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" So the little girl and the insect explored the park together and had a wonderful time. They even saw a group of birds standing together in a tree above them. + +The little girl and the insect had a wonderful time together, and they promised to meet back at the park the next day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Ann. Ben was a brave and clever girl who always got what she wanted. Ann on the other hand was a kind and caring girl who was always nice to everyone. + +One evening, Ben was about to deliver a big box of pink presents to her friends. She was carrying the box tight in her hands, but as she was walking, she suddenly tripped and dropped the box. + +Ann, who had seen what had happened, quickly ran towards Ben. She said: "Don't worry, I will help you deliver the presents". With a smile on her face, Ann helped Ben deliver the presents to everyone. + +Ann and Ben were so happy that they had delivered the presents together. That night, Ann and Ben learnt a valuable lesson: it's important to help each other, because that shows true friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and she loved green things. + +One day, Emma's mummy asked, "Emma, do you want to trust me?" +Emma nodded, a big smile on her face. +Mummy says, “Let’s make spaghetti for dinner!†+ +Emma was so excited! She ran around the kitchen and helped get all the ingredients. Then mummy showed Emma how to make the spaghetti. When it was ready, Emma saw the big pot of green spaghetti. It looked yummy! + +Mummy asked Emma, “Do you trust me that it will be delicious?†+Emma smiled and said, “Yes, Mummy. I trust you!†+Mummy and Emma both enjoyed their tasty spaghetti dinner. Emma was very proud of herself for helping. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two goats who lived in a barn. They were very happy and loved to eat the tasty grass that was around the barn. One day, the goats noticed that their grass started to disappear. The goats were very confused and didn't understand why this was happening. + +The goats decided to go around the barn to look for what was eating the grass. Eventually, they discovered a big animal at the back of the barn. It was a big cow drinking from a pond! The goats were very angry and started to yell at the cow. "What are you doing eating all our grass?!", they shouted. + +The cow was very embarrassed and apologized to the goats. She explained that she was very thirsty and thought it would be okay to drink from the pond. The goats felt bad and decided to help the cow. They found some extra tasty grass and brought it back to the cow. + +The cow was very happy and thanked the goats for their kind gesture. From that day onwards, the goats and the cow were friends and everyone enjoyed the tasty grass from around the barn. +One day, the sky was so blue and the sun was so bright. Little Emma and her dad were sailing in the boat. + +"Look there! Daddy, what is that?" said Emma, pointing at the water. + +"That's a shower, my darling," her dad said. + +"What's a shower?" Emma asked. + +"It's when there is a lot of rain, like a waterfall. But don't worry, there are no rain showers today. Look! The sun is still shining!" + +But then something caught Emma's eye. There was a big, fake shower in the sky! It was huge, and was far away from the sun. + +"What's that, Daddy?" Emma asked. + +"That's a pretend shower. It doesn't really rain, but it looks like it does. It's soooooo cool," her dad replied. + +They watched the pretend shower and sailed on until the sun went down. Emma was so happy to see the magical pretend shower in the sky. +One day, a powerful giant came to town. Everyone was very scared and hid in their homes. + +But then a brave little girl named Annie decided to confront the giant. She said, "Please don't come any closer or I will get my sock!" + +The giant laughed. He thought it was funny that a little girl would stand up to him with just a sock. + +But Annie had a plan. She jumped high into the air and, with one powerful swing, smacked the giant with her sock. She knocked the giant right off his feet and the whole town cheered. + +This sock was no ordinary sock. It had magical powers and was very powerful. Annie had saved them all! + +From then on, everyone remembered the brave girl who used a sock to defeat a giant. Annie and her sock were powerful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy was three years old and he loved to play. Today Tommy was playing with his cop toy. He was pretending to catch the bad guys, just like a real cop. + +But eventually Tommy got tired and hungry. He stopped playing and called out for his mom. "Mommy, I'm hungry!" he said. + +His mom came running and said, "You must be hungry my love. Here, let's get you something to eat." + +Tommy was so happy. He ran to the kitchen and had a big, yummy snack. Now Tommy was feeling better and ready to play again. + +He grabbed his cop toy and said to his mom, "Let's play cops and robbers. I'll be the cop and you can be the bad guy!" + +His mom laughed and said, "Ok, let's play!" + +And they played until it was bedtime. Tommy was full of energy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp who was very impressive. He had big, big eyes and loved to swim around all day in the ocean. + +One day, he decided to set off and explore. He swam really, really far away from home. After a while, he saw a clownfish that was swimming around too. + +The shrimp said to the fish, "Hi there!" + +"What are you doing here?" said the fish. + +"Well, I'm exploring!" said the shrimp. + +"You should go back home," the fish said. "It's dangerous out here!" + +But the shrimp didn't listen. He kept going, farther and farther away until night fell. + +Suddenly, the shrimp got caught in a huge net. He was all alone, and there was nobody around to help him. Despite all his impressive swimming, he couldn't get out of the net. + +The shrimp cried for help, but nobody heard him. He was never able to get back home, and sadly, he lived in the net forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who lived near the lake. One day, she decided to explore the lake. She got into her boat, made of wood and left the bank. As she was sailing, the wind started blowing and the boat began to shiver. + +Suddenly, she heard someone calling from the depths of the lake. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw a hidden kingdom beneath the water. + +She got closer to the kingdom and peered inside. She saw a fairy waving her hand and saying, “Hello! Do you want to come inside? I will show you the wonders of my kingdom!†+ +The brave girl eagerly agreed. She stepped into the hidden kingdom and was amazed at how amazing it was. Everything was shimmering in the water and she even saw some magical creatures swimming around. + +The brave girl shivered with joy. She had never expected to find such a magical place. She couldn’t help but smile and thank the fairy for making her day so special. +Once there was a puppy who loved to go for rides on his wheel. He would take it out every day, and push it around the garden. But one day the wheel had a stubborn streak and it refused to budge. The poor puppy kept pushing and tugging on it, but it just wouldn't move. + +He tried asking it nicely, but the wheel wouldn't budge. So he said, "I'll just have to snap it!" He snarled at the wheel and he got so much red in his face. + +Just then, his guardian came around the corner. She knelt beside him and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you out of this fix. Let's all work together, and try again." + +So the pup and his guardian worked together and managed to get the wheel moving again. The pup smiled and thanked his guardian, happy that his wheel was moving once again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Jane. She liked to go for long walks. One day she was walking along the beach. It was so colorful with lots of different shades of sand, blue sky and green water. + +As Jane walked, she saw a colorful bird on a branch. Jane asked her mom if she could have a closer look and her mom said "yes". Jane was delighted and quickly began to walk towards the bird. + +The bird asked Jane, "what is your name?". Jane responded, "My name is Jane." The bird was inspired by Jane's courage and said, "I will give you a present as a reward for being so brave!" + +The bird reached into its pocket and pulled out a colorful necklace. Jane was so happy and thanked the bird for the beautiful present. From then on Jane always wore her necklace proudly and enjoyed looking at it when she went for walks! +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in the garden with her favourite toy bunny. She was having a lot of fun and forgot the time. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard her mum calling out, +"It is time to go home! Quick, put your blouse on!" + +The little girl grabbed her blouse and put it on over her head. But just then the bunny bit her blouse! She pulled the bunny away and looked at her mum in surprise. + +Mum said, "Oh my! That bunny must be feeling busy biting your blouse. Let's go home now and play another day". + +The little girl and her mum went home and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect lily. It was so pretty and sat in a sunny garden. One day, a magical creature came by and saw the wonderful lily. The creature had a special power - it could create anything it wanted! + +The creature waved its hands and brought the lily to life. It danced, jumped and sang in the garden. The creature was so happy to have made such a perfect flower friend. + +The lily stayed in the garden, singing and dancing all day long. The creature smiled and went on its way. It was so proud of its creation - the perfect lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He had big ears and long whiskers. He loved to hop and dance around his garden. One day, he noticed something new. In the corner of the garden, there was an apron. It was yellow and shiny. + +The bunny hopped over to the apron. He wanted to try it on, so he pulled it onto his back. It was big and it had pockets. He hopped around the garden, feeling very clever with his new apron on. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a strange noise. It was coming from the apron. He looked inside one of the pockets and he was surprised to find a small mouse. + +'Hello!' squeaked the mouse. 'I've been travelling in this apron all day. Can you help me find my way home?' + +The bunny thought carefully, then he nodded his head. He was very clever and he knew just where to take the mouse. So, he hopped away, taking the mouse back to his home. + +The bunny was very proud of himself for being so clever. He gave the mouse a big goodbye hug, and then the mouse thanked him and hopped away. The bunny was happy he had helped the mouse and he hopped back to the garden with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a pink hill. On top of the hill, a little girl named Chloe liked to take a rest. From the hill, Chloe could see a beautiful meadow with lots of different colorful flowers. + +One day, Chloe was looking for a special spot to take her rest. Suddenly, she spotted something bright and sparkly. What was it? It was a pink crystal! She quickly grabbed it and put it in her pocket. + +Happily, Chloe walked back to the hill. Feeling tired, Chloe decided to take a nap on the hill. As she closed her eyes, the pink crystal started to glow. Suddenly, Chloe felt a magical power surrounding her. + +When Chloe opened her eyes, the hill was even more beautiful! Everywhere she looked, the colors of the hill were more alive and natural. Everything was in harmony, and Chloe could feel it. + +Chloe smiled and said, “Magic! My pink crystal has restored the hill.†+Once upon a time, there lived a happy 3 year old named Jack. One day, Jack decided to play with his rag doll. Jack requested his mom to give him the rag, which she did happily. Jack loved playing with his rag and hugged it tightly. + +Jack wanted to take the rag out of the house and play with it outdoors. He requested his mom again and this time she gave him a gentle reminder that he should not go out of the house without her permission. Jack listened carefully and promised he would not go outside. + +Jack found other ways to play with his rag. He used the rag to clean and organize his room; he was very successful and the room looked clean and tidy. Jack felt so proud of himself. He requested his mom to come look at his room and she was quite impressed! + +Jack was so happy with the successful work he had done and held his rag doll close. +Once upon a time there was a tall structure in the middle of the woods. Everyone was very jealous of it. One day, a big truck came to the Woods and it was time to deliver the structure. + +The truck stopped and four people got out. They started working very hard, and soon the structure was standing proud in the middle of the Woods. + +All of a sudden, a little three year old girl walked up. She asked, "What are you delivering?". + +One of the workers said, "It's a structure! It's going to stay here forever." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's so cool! I wish it was for me". + +The worker smiled and said, "Maybe one day it could be for you - if you work hard enough". + +The little girl smiled and ran off, determined to make her dreams come true one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was a regular little girl, who loved to play and have fun. Every day Amy and her family would have breakfast together. + +Amy liked to have toast with butter each morning. She would remember how she liked the butter melting on top of the toast and how it tasted so delicious. She always asked her mom for extra butter, just in case. + +Today Amy was very excited because she was going to get to choose something special for breakfast. She chose some buttery pancakes with extra butter. She remembered that she loved pancakces with butter and she ate them very quickly because they tasted so yummy. + +Amy enjoyed her breakfast that morning and remembered every time she ate her breakfast with her family. She smiled as she thought about how she loved having regular meals with her family. +Once upon a time, there was an old, ugly dog named Mint. He had never been able to find a friend to talk to. One day, he stumbled upon a little girl in the park, who was playing by herself. + +Mint's tail began to wag and he walked over to her. + +"Hello," he barked. + +The little girl smiled and nodded her head. She seemed to understand what he meant. + +Mint was overjoyed. + +"Would you like to be my friend?" he asked. + +The little girl smiled and nodded her head once more. + +From that day on, Mint and the little girl were best friends. They played together every day in the park, and Mint felt so happy that he finally had a friend. He wagged his tail whenever she came to meet him, and they would play until they were both panting. + +Sometimes, the little girl would even give Mint a treat. It was usually a mint, which Mint loved very much. He would nod his head to say thank you, and swallow it down in one big gulp! + +Mint never thought he could find a friend, but he was so glad he did. He and the little girl would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, two friends called Sam and Jack were going for a walk. Jack had an orange in his hand. + +Sam said, "Hey, Jack! Can I follow that orange?" + +Jack replied, "Sure. Here, take it!" + +Sam took the orange and he was so excited. He took it home and ate it all. It was big, thin and juicy. + +The next day, Jack asked Sam, "Where is my orange?" + +Sam said with shame, "I ate it!" + +Jack was very upset. He told Sam. "You should always follow the rules!" + +Sam felt bad and said sorry, but it was too late. Jack was still very mad. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to take naps. Every day she would sleep for hours and hours. + +One day, while she was sleeping, the baby had a crazy dream. She dreamt that she was flying in the sky and singing with the birds. + +The baby woke up in surprise and said, "That was a very weird dream!" + +Her mom walked in and said, "That sure was a crazy dream! What do you think it all meant?" + +The baby said, "I think it meant that sleeping is fun!" + +And that's the story of the baby who had a crazy dream in the middle of her nap. She learned that when you sleep you might have some wild and wonderful dreams. +A white rabbit was hopping around in a garden looking for something to do. He hoped he would find something fun and exciting. He hopped behind a bush and suddenly he saw something shiny. It was a zip! He hopped closer and noticed it was the biggest zip he had ever seen. + +“What is this zip?†he asked. + +Suddenly, a wise owl appeared and said, “That’s a zipper! It opens and closes like this.†The owl demonstrated and the rabbit's eyes sparkled with excitement. + +The rabbit said, “I hope I can open and close the zipper too.†So the owl showed him how to open and close the zipper and the rabbit was delighted. He spent hours practicing opening and closing the zipper. + +The rabbit now spends his days playing with the white zipper, and sometimes he even imagines what he will find on the other side. He hopes it will be something special. +Little Lou was walking home from school one day. The sky was a beautiful deep blue. Suddenly, she noticed something out of the corner of her eye. + +"What is that?" asked Lou. + +It was a small blue dinosaur. It was fast and bouncy. + +Lou eagerly ran toward the dinosaur. With a big smile, she said "Hello!" + +The dinosaur was very friendly. It waved hello to Little Lou and asked if she wanted to play. Lou grinned wide and eagerly nodded her head. + +The dinosaur and Little Lou played together for a long time. They raced each other in circles and hopped around in the grass. + +Suddenly, the dinosaur jumped up and said, "Let's go explore!" + +The two friends started off running, hand in hand, and soon enough they had entered a magical forest full of adventure! +Once upon a time there was a family of five - mom, dad, and three kids. Every Saturday night the family would get together around the fireplace and each kid had to organize something special to do together. + +One Saturday it was the youngest child's turn. He went to the kitchen and started rummaging through all the cupboards and drawers. He dug out all the ingredients to make a yummy cake. + +Mom was thrilled. She asked the little one, “What are you organizing?†+ +“I’m making a yummy cake for us to enjoy by the fireplace!†He replied. + +And so the whole family huddled around the fireplace and enjoyed the yummy treat. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kelsie. She was playing and running around at the beach with her mum. Kelsie loved to feel the soft sand in her toes. + +Kelsie saw something in the sand. She picked it up and realised it was an anchor. + +"Mummy! What is this?" Kelsie asked as she squeezed the anchor. + +"That’s an anchor, Kelsie. It’s used by lazy boats to stay in the same spot," her mum explained. + +Kelsie laughed, and kept squeezing the anchor. + +"Let’s put the anchor back in the sand now, Kelsie," Mum said. + +Kelsie put the anchor back, and continued running around the beach with her mum. She had enjoyed her first encounter with an anchor. +Once upon a time, there was a popular twig. Everyone wanted to play with it. + +One day, a 3 year-old came along and tried to snap the twig. The twig was too strong and wouldn't break. + +"Let me snap it!" said the 3 year-old. + +But no matter how hard the child tried, they could not snap the twig. + +Suddenly, the twig snapped! Everyone cheered, but the twig had broken right in half. + +The 3 year-old was sad. "I wanted to snap it for everyone," the child said, but the twig was no more. + +The end. +One day, Bailey wanted to lie by the river. He wanted to see the smooth stones. He saw a beautiful river with glimmering stones. Bailey thought they were so pretty. + +At the edge of the river, he found a big, smooth stone. He picked it up, and noticed it was very heavy! He wondered what it was. + +As Bailey was about to put the stone down, he noticed a little heart shape on the stone. He realized it was love! He smiled and hugged the stone with all his love. + +Bailey looked at the stone again and saw it was glowing. All the smooth stones around him were glowing too. He was so happy he wanted to lie there forever. Bailey smiled, feeling all the love around him. +Once upon a time, there was a careless fireman. He didn't take his job very seriously, and often made careless mistakes. One day, while he was on the job, a fire broke out in a nearby building. + +The careless fireman glanced at the fire and said, "I don't need to do anything about this fire. It's not so big." Then he went back to his job. + +But no one else seemed to notice the fire. So, the fire spread quickly and got bigger and bigger. It quickly grew out of control. + +Eventually, the fire grew so big that the people in the community noticed it and called for help. A group of brave firemen quickly came to put it out. But when they arrived, they saw the careless fireman. He was doing nothing to help. + +The other firemen were very upset. They quickly worked together to put out the fire. In the end, they did manage to save the building, but only just in time. + +The community was very thankful to the brave firemen. They showed the careless fireman just how important it is to take his job seriously. But it was too late: the careless fireman had been careless and a big fire had been almost started. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was only three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, Molly decided to take a little adventure. + +She put on her hat, grabbed her rod and started to search around the garden. Suddenly, she spotted something shiny hiding behind a bush. She squealed with excitement and started to carefully search for the shining object. + +"What is this?", she thought out loud. As she looked closer, she saw that it was a golden key. She quickly grabbed the key and hugged it close to her chest. + +Molly ran back to her house with the key. She found her mother in the kitchen and show her the key. + +Molly's mother smiled as she said, "Oh my goodness, that is a safe key! This must open something special!" + +Molly was so happy to have found the key. She went back to the garden to search for more treasures. +Once, there was a boy who tried to tie his shoelace. He was very persistent, but he just couldn't seem to do it. He was frustrated and asked his mom for help. + +Mom said, “Let me help you. Pull the strings tight and tie a bow.†But the boy couldn't do it. His mom smiled, shook her head and said, “I'll tie them for you.†+ +Soon, the boy was ready to go on a visit. He was excited and thanked his mom before running out the door. He ran ahead, forgetting all about the shoelaces. + +When he came back from the visit, his mom was very angry. She said, “I told you I had tied your shoelaces for you, but you didn't listen and now you have tripped over your own shoes!†+ +The boy was sad and disappointed. He learned his lesson to always listen to his mom. He was also very much relieved that he hadn't been more persistent in trying to tie his shoelaces. +One day, Mark heard a mysterious ring. He looked around for where the ring came from. Suddenly, he saw a tiger standing in front of him. Mark was scared and he tried to run away. + +Mark: "What do you want from me?" + +Tiger: "I want to talk to you." + +Mark was even more scared after hearing the tiger's voice, but he was curious. He decided to talk to the tiger. + +Mark: "What do you have to say?" + +Tiger: "Don't be afraid of me. I just want to tell you something important." + +Mark was a little calmer after hearing that. He asked the tiger, + +Mark: "What is it?" + +Tiger: "You must be brave and never give up if you want to succeed. Now, go on your way and be heroic!" + +After hearing the tiger's words, Mark felt empowered and determined to be brave and never give up. He thanked the mysterious tiger and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Terry. He lived with a family who loved him very much. One day, Terry was walking in the park with his family when he started to feel sick. His family was worried, so they decided to bring Terry to the veterinarian. + +At the veterinary office, they sat down and waited. After a few minutes, the veterinarian came in. “What seems to be wrong with Terry?†she asked. + +The family explained the situation and the veterinarian said, “I can provide Terry with some medicine that might help him feel better.†The family was so happy to hear that. + +The veterinarian gave Terry some medicine and he soon started to feel much better. Terry’s family was relieved and thanked the veterinarian for providing Terry with the medicine. From that day on, Terry was back to his old happy self. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tom and Sue. Tom liked meat and Sue liked to be creative. Every day, they would go out and have lots of fun. + +One day, Tom and Sue were playing in the park. Tom said, "Let's fight!" But Sue said, "I don't want to fight. I want to do something creative instead." + +Tom got mad and said, "If you don't fight, I won't give you any meat!" Sue didn't want to fight, but she wanted the meat. So she agreed to fight, and they started to fight. + +Unfortunately, Tom won the fight, and Sue didn't get any meat. She was very sad and angry. They never played together again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted bunny. He had a very special knob on his back. The bunny was proud of this special knob and so he did not tell anyone about it. + +One day, while he was minding his own business, a hungry fox appeared. The fox saw the knob and asked the bunny what it was. The bunny tried to ignore the fox but the fox kept asking for the answer. + +Finally, the bunny told the fox about the knob. The fox was thrilled and suggested that the bunny should feed it. + +At first, the bunny refused. But the fox was very persistant and made the bunny an offer he couldn't refuse. + +The bunny agreed and started to feed the knob. Suddenly, the knob opened and the fox ate the bunny up. + +The bunny had been tricked by the fox. He should have kept the secret of the knob instead of trusting a stranger. +Jimmy and Sophie were best friends. They loved to play catch together and have picnics in the park. One day, when they were playing catch, they managed to lose the ball. Jimmy looked around, but he couldn't find it. He was confused. + +Sophie said that they should look for a new player. Jimmy and Sophie looked everywhere, but they could not find a new player. Finally, they decided to go to the store to buy one. When they got to the store, they managed to find the perfect ball. + +As the two friends walked back home, Jimmy felt better knowing that they had managed to find a player. When they were almost home, they heard someone shouting. It was the old man who owned the store. He had seen them take the player and he wanted it back. + +Jimmy and Sophie were so confused. They hadn't meant to take the player from the store without paying. They quickly ran back to the store to apologise and explain what had happened. After listening to their explanation, the old man was very understanding. He let them keep the player and wished them well. + +Jimmy and Sophie hugged each other in relief. They had managed to resolve the awkward situation and keep the new player. They smiled and headed back home to continue their game. +John was in the park playing. He saw something move in the bushes. He peeked out of the corner of his eye, and then he saw it. It was a big bee. John got scared and started to back away, but the bee followed him. Suddenly, the bee revealed a rope from behind her back. John was so scared, what would the bee do with the rope? + +John's mom saw what was happening and ran over to him. She grabbed the rope from the bee and said, "It's okay, Johnny, I have you and you're safe." John felt scared, but he was so glad his mom was there. His mom told him that the rope was used to tie up the branches in the park so they wouldn't fall. She said the bee was just trying to help. + +John was happy his mom was there and that the bee was only trying to help. He was so relieved that he felt safe again. He thanked his mom for saving him, and for explaining everything. Now John can play in the park safely. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom liked to play sport with his friends. Everyone liked to play sport together because it was harmless and a lot of fun. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He said to his friends "Why don't we sell sport?". Everybody thought it was a great idea so they went to the local market and started to sell sport. + +They were having fun and making lots of money. They even made enough money to buy ice cream! + +Soon, the police came. They told their friends "What you are doing is illegal! You must stop right now!" + +Tom's friends felt scared and ran away. Tom stayed to face the police. He tried to explain but the police wouldn't listen. Tom was arrested and taken away. + +The end. +Once there was a baby bear named Bob who was very nosy. One day, he wanted to see the fountain that he had heard so much about. He started to crawl towards it. As he was crawling, he noticed an ant carrying a piece of food. Bob became very nosy and decided to snatch the food away from the ant. The ant scurried away and Bob was so pleased with himself. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud growl and turned around to see a big, fierce fox. The fox said, "You cannot take away food from others! That is not fair." Bob felt scared and said, "I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +The fox replied, "Apologizing isn't enough. Punishment is needed." With that, the fox snatched the food away from Bob and ate it. Bob felt so sad that he lay down and started to cry. + +The moral of the story is: don't be nosy and don't take away from others as it can lead to bad outcomes. +There was a boy named Carl. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day Carl discovered a leak under his kitchen sink. He wanted to know the answer but he was too young to understand. So, Carl asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, what is this?" he asked. + +"It's a leak," she answered. + +"What can we do about it?" Carl asked, his face bright with enthusiasm. + +"We can call the plumber," his mom explained, "and they can answer our questions." + +So Carl's mom called the plumber and the plumber came and fixed the leak. Carl was very enthusiastic to know the answer and was glad it was fixed. +Molly was very excited. She was holding a beautiful purple box. Inside the box was the best present ever: a shiny new toy car! Molly was so excited that she rushed to the kitchen sink to get some soap. + +"Mummy, can I get a cloth too?" asked Molly. + +Mummy nodded and gave Molly an old cloth. Molly took the cloth and happily started polishing the car. + +"Wow," said Molly, "it's looking so shiny and new." +Mummy smiled. "You have done a great job of polishing." + +Molly beamed. She was so proud of her work. She hugged the car tightly and thanked Mummy for the present. Now she had the most beautiful shiny toy car in the whole world! +There was a person who was walking in the park. He saw a bush full of delicious strawberries. He couldn't believe his eyes and he heard a voice coming from the bush. He came a little closer to the bush and he heard the voice again. + +The person said: "Hello, who is there?". The voice replied: "It's me! I'm hiding in this bush. I'm eating strawberries that are so delicious!". + +The person was surprised and said: "Can I join you? I would love to have some of those delicious strawberries!". + +The voice replied: "Of course! Come join me!". + +The person was very happy and he enjoyed the delicious strawberries with the voice from the bush. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was only three years old, but she loved to cook. One day, Emily decided to cook something special. She took a wide envelope and carefully put some ingredients into it. Then, she asked her mom: + +"Mom, can I cook this envelope?" + +Her mom smiled and said: "Of course, sweetie. You can cook the envelope however you like." + +Emily was very excited and quickly set to work. She boiled the envelope in a pot of boiling water. Then, she took out an envelope. It smelled delicious! Emily was so pleased with her cooking that she served it to her friends and family. Everyone loved it! + +From then on, Emily was very proud of her cooking skills. Whenever she needed to cook something special, she would take out a wide envelope and cook it - just like she did that day. +Once upon a time there was a happy yellow duck called Bill. One day Bill decided to go for a jog. As he was running, he saw a waterfall. He jumped in and started to bathe. Bill loved the feeling of all the cool water splashing on him. +other animals in the area started to laugh when they saw Bill splashing in the water but Bill didn't mind at all. + +Then Bill heard a voice from above. It was a dragonfly! The dragonfly said: "What are you doing down there?" + +Bill looked up and replied: "I'm just having a nice bath. I love the water so much". + +The dragonfly smiled and said: "That looks so much fun! Can I join you?" + +Bill said: "Of course!" + +So the dragonfly and Bill spent the day playing and splashing in the cool water. It was a lovely yellow day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She loved to dress up each day. One day, she was feeling especially cheerful. She put on her most colourful dress and skipped downstairs. + +At the bottom of the stairs, Amy saw a pot in the corner. She rushed over to it and peered inside. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and sparks flew from the pot. + +Startled, she stepped back, but as the smoke cleared, a friendly fairy appeared. The fairy was also wearing a dress, but it was made of shimmering fairy dust! + +"Why hello there Amy," said the fairy with a smile, "I'm looking for a pot I can call home. May I stay here?" + +Amy was speechless, but soon smiled and nodded. "Of course you can," she said cheerfully, "you can use this pot for your home." + +The fairy thanked Amy and said "it's a magical pot, you know"! + +Amy beamed and from that day on, the magical pot was Amy's new best friend. Whenever she was feeling sad or lonely, the fairy was there to cheer her up. +Maggie was glad when she woke up one morning. She quickly got out of bed and put on her favourite dress. + +She walked into the kitchen, where her mom and dad were talking. When Maggie came in, her mom smiled and said "Good morning, Maggie. How are you today?". + +Maggie happily replied "I'm glad". She saw that Dad was holding a pair of scissors and asked "What are you doing with those scissors, Dad?". + +Dad looked at Maggie and spoke in a gentle voice "I'm going to use the scissors to cut some paper, sweetie". Maggie smiled and said "Can I help?". + +Dad handed Maggie the scissors and said "Sure! What shall we make?". Maggie opened the scissors and held them tightly, before saying "Let's make a big paper star, Dad!". + +Dad laughed and nodded in agreement. Together, they worked hard cutting lots of paper until they made a big, beautiful paper star. Maggie was very glad when she saw it. "It looks wonderful!" she said. +Once there was a girl named Lisa who loved to play with her rubber ball. Everywhere she went she had her rubber ball with her. + +One day, Lisa was playing in the garden with her ball when she stumbled on the grass and started to cry. She yelled loudly for help. + +Her father heard her yelling and rushed out of the house to help her. He said: "It's alright, Lisa. What happened?". + +Lisa held up her rubber ball and pointed to it while wiping away her tears. She said: "The ball bounced and I couldn't catch it." + +Her father smiled and said: "Don't worry. It's just a rubber ball, so it's ok. Let's not be too serious about this." Then he hugged her and they both laughed. + +Lisa thanked her dad, kissed him on the cheek, grabbed her rubber ball and continued to play happily in the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mary and John. Mary said to John, "Let's go to the park!" + +John replied, "Yeah! That will be fun!" + +So, they went to the park together. When they got there, Mary said, "Let's play music!" + +John was excited and asked, "What kind of music?" + +Mary thought for a minute before she said, "Let's play a big drum!" + +John was even more excited. He said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +So, they gathered some sticks and found a big log that they could use as a drum. As they started to beat on the log, they heard music. It was loud and beautiful. + +John mentioned, "We made some really nice music together!" + +Mary smiled and replied, "Yes, we did!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to paint all day. One day, she was playing in her room and she saw a letter on her desk. + +“What is this?†she asked. + +Her mom came in and said, “That’s a letter. It’s very important. It needs to be painted.†+ +Lucy was determined to paint the letter the best she could. She was nervous though because the letter was so flexible. She didn’t want to make any mistakes. + +But she tried her best and finished the letter perfectly. + +When Lucy’s mom came in to check, she was so proud of her daughter. She said, “See, if you are flexible and willing to try your best, then anything can be accomplished!†+ +From that day forward, Lucy remembered the lesson that her mom taught her. Every time she faced a challenge, she was flexible and never gave up. +It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining brightly. Judy decided to wander off and explore the neighbourhood. As she roamed, she heard the cheerful laughter of children playing nearby. + +Judy was mesmerized by the laughter and decided to take a closer look. To her surprise, she saw a group of children playing tag. Judy quickly joined the game and before she knew it, she was having the time of her life! + +After the game ended, Judy thanked the children before saying goodbye and resuming her walk. As she continued to wander, she remembered the laughter and the fun they had had playing together. She thought to herself 'I wonder what adventures lie ahead?' + +The thought of the unknown made Judy feel excited and full of hope, as if every good dream was about to come true. With a cheerful smile on her face, Judy continued her journey and made her way home. +The sun shone brightly on a young boy. He looked around and saw an obedient dog staring at him in the backyard. The boy said to the dog, "Hi!" He took a few steps closer and the dog remained obediently in place, only continuing to stare. + +The boy moved closer, and the dog's tail wagged as they stared into each other eyes. The boy reached over and pet the dog on its head. The dog was happy and licked the boy's hand. They continued to stare at each other happily. + +Suddenly, the boy's mother appeared. She said sternly, "Come inside now." The boy nodded and turned to go, but the dog kept staring after him. The boy waved goodbye to the dog and dutifully went inside. +Once, there was a little boy who liked to throw things. He liked to throw a ball, a Frisbee and even sticks! + +One day, he was playing outside with his best friend when he had an idea. He asked his friend: +"Let's have a throwing competition! Who ever throws the furthest, wins!" +His friend was excited and agreed. +They each threw their sticks and the little boy threw the furthest. He won and was very happy. His friend was happy for him too, and congratulated him on his win. + +Together, they were both very happy. They celebrated their game by throwing more sticks and having a lot of fun. + +The little boy learned that day that having fun and winning the game can make you incredibly happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmi. She was three years old, and she was always looking for something fun to do. + +One day, Emmi decided to play a game of pretend. She chose to lie down on the ground and pretend she was sleeping. As she lay there, she saw a big, fat prune poke out from between two rocks. + +Emmi was glad and hopped up. She grabbed the prune and held it close. She liked to play-pretend it was a juicy berry. + +Emmi heard a voice behind her. A sweet little bunny said, "Yummy! Prune for me?" + Emmi smiled and answered, "Yes, for you!" She gave the bunny the prune. + +The bunny thanked Emmi and hopped away. Emmi felt glad that she was able to help a friend. She lay down again and went back to her pretend-sleeping game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ted. He was three years old and loved to make jokes. One day, Ted was sitting in his bedroom and he wanted something new. He looked around and saw his old toys on the shelf. He didn't want them anymore, he wanted something modern. + +So he went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want something modern!" His mom smiled and said, "Hmm, why don't you go to the store and get a modern joke?" Ted was so excited! He had never been shopping before. + +He went to the store and found the perfect joke. He carefully put it in his pocket and ran home. Ted showed the joke to his mom. They laughed and laughed until tears rolled down their cheeks. + +Then Ted said, "Mom, can I make this joke for my friends?" His mom nodded and said, "Of course you can! Have fun telling jokes." + +And so Ted went around town telling jokes and making everyone laugh. He was the happiest three-year-old around. He had found his new modern joke and everyone loved it! +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Tom and he really valued his horse. + +Every day, Tom would take a long walk with his horse in the forest and he would chat away to it. He even asked it questions and expected an answer. + +One day, in the middle of their walk, Tom's horse made a loud noise so Tom stopped and asked: "What is wrong my horse?". +The horse answered "I am scared to cross the water because I am too young!". + +This made Tom think and he realised that his horse was right. He looked at his horse with respect, patted it on the back and said "We will take it slow and take our time". + +Tom was so glad that his horse had the courage to speak up and he really valued it. They crossed the water together and went back on their way. + +Tom learnt an important lesson that day - to always value things which are precious to you. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a cat and a mouse. The cat always wanted to eat the mouse, but the mouse was too fast for him. + +One morning, the cat saw the mouse hiding in a hole in the wall. He thought long and hard and came up with a plan. + +"Hey Mouse," called the Cat. "I have some delicious meat right here. Why don't you peek out of your hole and have a look?" + +The Mouse emerged from his hiding place and looked around. What he saw wasn't normal! The Cat had tricked him. + +The Cat pounced on theMouse and gobbled him up in one bite. + +The moral of this story is that you shouldn't trust anyone who tries to make deals with you. Be suspicious and look before you leap! +Once upon a time, it was winter time. A little boy wanted to have some fun. He asked his dad, "What should I do in winter?" His dad replied, "Be wise, my son. There are many things to do in winter!" + +The little boy thought long and hard about what his dad said. He decided to go out and explore. His dad warned him to be safe and wise. + +He went out and noticed a bird in the night sky. He thought to himself, this must be a wise bird. He decided to follow it. + +As the little boy followed the bird, it flew over a big field of snow. He got so excited he started to run but suddenly the bird disappeared. He looked around and noticed a small hole in the snow. He bent down to take a closer look. + +To his surprise, he discovered a furry creature snuggled in the hole. It was a small mouse! The little boy saw this and thought, he must be a wise mouse. He carefully picked it up and said, "You are wise! What should I do in winter time?" + +The mouse smiled and said, "Make a snowman! It is so much fun and it will keep you warm in winter time." The little boy thanked the mouse, put it back down and ran off to make a snowman. + +The little boy had a great time exploring and being wise +Amy was playing at the beach with her friends. She saw one of her siblings playing with a toy octopus and wanted to join in. + +Amy: "Hey, can I play too?" + +Sibling: "No, this is mine! You can't play with it." + +Amy was very sad. She wanted to play with the toy octopus and was very competitive. She knew that she could play better than her siblings. + +Amy: "Please let me try it. I know I can be better." + +Siblings: "Okay, but if you don't do well, you can't play." + +Amy was happy and started playing with the toy octopus. She tried her best and her siblings saw how well she was doing. Eventually, they let her keep playing and they started to play together. Amy was the best octopus player and she knew it! She was happy and enjoyed the time with her siblings. +John was playing outside in the snow when his mother called him inside. He had a mitten on one hand and a cold red nose. + +When he came inside, his mother called him over. She pointed to an apple that had been sitting in the kitchen for too long, and it was starting to rot. + +John's mother said to him, "Look, John! This apple is disgusting! It should have been eaten already, but now it's gone bad." + +John scrunched up his nose and said, "Yuck! I don't want to eat it." + +His mother smiled and said, "Don't worry. We'll throw it away. Now get your other mitten!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was 3 and he loved to sing songs very much. One day, Ben saw a terrible monster. He was so scared that he ran away and tried to hide. He hid in a very dark cave, but he was still scared. + +Then he heard a soft song coming from outside the cave. He tried to listen more closely and realized the song was coming from the monster. He was surprised to learn that the monster was singing such a beautiful song! + +Ben realized that the monster was not so scary after all. He gathered his courage and came out of the cave. He said "Hello" to the monster and the monster smiled back. + +Ben's lesson was that you should never judge something only by the way it looks. There might be much more you can discover if you take the time to look inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy who went to the park. She was happy and excited, she wanted to play with her friends. + +When Daisy arrived in the park, she saw something that made her very happy. She saw a big van with a sign that said "Lollipop Shop". Daisy ran over to the van and asked what was inside. + +The shopkeeper told Daisy "I have lots of yummy lollipops!" Daisy was even more excited and ordered a pink lollipop. She thanked the shopkeeper and went to sit on the grass. + +Daisy looked around the park. Everywhere she looked, she could see people being friendly and it made her feel very peaceful. She sat in the sun and enjoyed her lollipop. +Once upon a time, Cinder the lamb was walking along the meadow filled with beautiful flowers. She was on her way to find some wool for her mom's knitting project. Suddenly, she saw something wonderful - a giant patch of wool! She knew this was exactly what her mom was looking for. + +Cinder started picking the wool, but then she heard a shout. "Stop!" A deep voice said, and it sounded close. Cinder stopped, her wool in her mouth. She looked around and there, standing in front of her, was a big, white sheep. + +"What are you doing?" the sheep asked. +"Collecting wool," Cinder answered, her eyes shining. +"I'm the guardian of this meadow. That wool belongs to me," the sheep said. + +Cinder was worried, but then she noticed something. The white sheep had the most beautiful wool she had ever seen! It was so soft and fluffy. + +The sheep saw her admiring it and began to smile. "My wool is the nicest in the meadow. You can have some of it, if you like." + +Cinder's face lit up in excitement. She thanked the sheep and ran home with a mouthful of wonderful wool! +George was a young boy who was feeling very dull. Every morning, he would walk outside and breathe in the fresh air. But no matter how hard he tried, George couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing from his life. + +One day, his mother decided to encourage him to do something special - visit the dentist! She told him that he needed to make sure his teeth were healthy and strong. Deep down, George felt a little nervous, but his mother's encouragement made him feel brave. + +At the dentist, George was certain that everything was going to be okay. But once the dentist began examining his teeth, he noticed a problem: one of them was very dull and faded. The dentist said that George needed to get a filling in order to fix it. + +George was upset. He knew that this was not going to be an enjoyable experience. But his mother had encouraged him to take this step, so he reluctantly went through with it. + +Unfortunately, the filling procedure was not successful. George's tooth was beyond repair and had to be removed. Despite his mother's encouragement and best efforts, she was unable to change the bad outcome. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim who wanted to travel. He packed his bag with one pear and said goodbye to his family. + +Tim was excited, but he was also tired. He knew it would be a long journey, so he stopped and sat down in the grass. Suddenly, a stork flew down from the sky and landed next to him. + +"Where are you going?", asked the stork. + +"I'm headed to the other side of the mountain", said Tim. + +The stork said, "I'll take you there. Hop on my back!" + +Tim climbed onto the stork's back and soon they were off. After a few hours, they had reached the other side of the mountain. + +Tim thanked the stork and said goodbye. With a full belly and a smile on his face, he set out to explore the new place. He was tired but excited to start his journey. +Once upon a time there was an ugly monster named Sam. Sam lived in the forest and never let anyone get near him. He didn't want to speak to any other creatures because he was embarrassed of his language. + +One day, a little bird came near him and asked: "Why don't you talk to us, Sam?" Sam said nothing. + +The little bird tried again. "Please, why don't you talk with us - we all want to be your friends!" + +Then Sam replied, "I am ashamed of my language. It is too ugly for anyone else to hear." The little bird thought for a moment, and then said to Sam, "I think your language is special, even if it is ugly. Let me show you how to bury it, and no one will know about it." Sam was amazed. + +The little bird and Sam buried Sam's language far away in the forest, so his secret would stay safe. Now, Sam is able to talk to all of the other creatures in the forest, and be a part of their world. +Will was walking in the garden. He saw a wide pond with a lot of fish in it. As he stood there, he saw a large green frog jumping around. Suddenly, a whip came down from the sky. Will looked up and saw a big, red balloon in the sky. + +The balloon spoke: "Hi Will, let's go on an adventure!" Will smiled and said "OK". + +The balloon started to drift along the wide garden, showing Will all the wonders of the world. They stopped by the pond and the balloon said "Let's have a race!" So Will and the balloon raced around the wide pond and laughed together when the frog jumped out of the way. + +Suddenly, Will spotted something further down the garden. It was a special whip! His eyes lit up with joy and he said "Let's get it!" + +So, Will and the balloon flew over and Will jumped out to get the whip. When he touched it, he heard music and lights and he knew it was magical. + +He thanked the balloon and they made their way back home. Will said goodbye to his new friend and had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to learn how to talk. He asked his mum, "Mum, can you help me to talk more?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Sure, my darling! Have a look at this modern dictionary; it has a lot of pictures and I'm sure you will learn some new words." + +The little boy was very excited and started to flip through the dictionary; he saw a picture of a sign. He pointed to it and said, "That's what I want to learn!" + +Mum was happy to hear this and said, "Yes, sign language is an important skill. Let's learn together." + +The little boy and his mum signed away; they learnt a lot of different signs and it was so much fun. In no time at all, the little boy was signing like a pro! + +Mum was so proud of him and said, "You did it, my darling! Now you can use sign language to communicate with everyone." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mum! I love learning how to talk in a modern way." +One day, Tommy was playing on his own when he found a piece of paper and a pen. He was very excited and started to write. He scribbled all over the paper until he ran out of space. He thought it was so cute and he wanted to show it to Mommy. + +So he ran off to the camp where Mommy was. When he arrived, he showed Mommy his paper. She was so amazed at how cute it was and hugged him. She smiled and said, "That was very clever Tommy!" + +Tommy was so excited, but then he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw that a large group of ants were marching down the camp path. Tommy was scared and started to cry. + +Mommy hugged him and said,"Don't worry, we can get back home and you can write more tomorrow." But that was the last time Tommy ever got to write. All the ants ate up all the paper and pens and Tommy never got the chance to write again. +One day, Suzy was walking down the street, when she saw something unique. It was a tuna! Suzy had never seen a tuna before, so she stopped to take a closer look. + +The tuna had a special name. Suzy decided to name it Fishy. + +Suzy was very excited to have a new friend. She asked Fishy to come with her and explore their neighbourhood. Fishy was very happy to have an adventure with Suzy, so they set off. + +They had lots of fun playing together. Suzy showered Fishy with attention and love. Soon, Fishy felt like part of the family. + +Fishy and Suzy soon became inseparable. Suzy was grateful that Fishy was so unique and special to have been a part of her life. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old. + +One day, she was feeling hungry so she asked mummy for something to eat. Mummy gave her a mint. + +"Yum!" said Lola. She put it in her mouth and started to chew. But it was really filthy. + +"Mummy, can I have something else to eat?" asked Lola, looking sadly at the slimy mint. + +Mummy smiled and answered, "Yes, darling. I have some nice cookies. Would you like one?" + +Lola eagerly nodded and Mummy gave her a cookie. Lola smiled and said, "This tastes much better than the filthy mint!" +Jimmy was a jolly little boy. He loved to play outside in the warm sunshine. His favorite game was to make mud pies. One day, he gathered some wet mud in the garden and started making a mud pie. + +Jimmy was busy playing, when suddenly his mom grabbed the phone and said, "Jimmy! I need to make an important call. Please come inside!" + +Jimmy reluctantly put down his pie and ran into the house. His mom told him to wash his hands with some soap and stay inside until she was done. + +Jimmy found a towel and dried his hands. He walked around the house, looking for something to do. Suddenly he remembered - his mud pies! + +He ran out to the garden and found the pies he had been making. But there was a problem - they were still wet! He quickly ran back into the house, looking for something to help dry the mud pies. + +Jimmy's mom had the perfect idea. She grabbed the hairdryer and told Jimmy to use it on the pies, saying, "This should dry them out in no time!" + +Jimmy grabbed the hairdryer and went to work. He made sure to dry each pie carefully and soon all the mud pies were as dry as can be. + +Jimmy was very happy. He had saved his mud pies and now he could go back to playing in the garden. He was feeling very jolly! +Once there was a little girl who had an Auntie. She was a very wealthy Aunt and she always bought the little girl nice things. + +One day the little girl asked Auntie if she could buy her a doll. Auntie agreed and said she would buy the little girl the prettiest doll she could find. + +The little girl was so excited, she began playing with her new doll right away. + +Auntie watched and said, "Remember, wealth isn't about how much money you have. It's about being happy with what you have." + +The little girl smiled and thanked her Auntie. She knew that she was lucky to have such a compassionate and wise Aunt. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn old rock who did not want to move from his spot in the garden. He had been there for a very long time, and no matter who tried, he wouldn't leave. + +One day, a 3-year-old boy, Adam, went to the garden. He saw the rock, and said to it: “Please move! I want to play in this spot!†But the rock stayed still. It wouldn’t budge. + +Adam was very determined. He grabbed a stick and used it to tug at the rock. He shoved and yanked, but it was too heavy. + +Then, Adam had a great idea. He decided to get help from his dad. Together, they worked to release the rock from the ground. Little by little, it started to move. Finally, with a heave, the rock was free! + +Adam was so happy. He could now play in the garden where the rock used to be. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very kind and special. She was so gifted! + +One day she was walking along when she saw something that made her wonder. It was a big, beautiful tree. + +The girl was so excited that she stopped and looked up. She thought to herself, "I want to climb this tree so badly!". + +So the girl started to climb. But when she got close to the top, she started to feel scared. Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. + +"Be brave," the voice said. "You can do it! I urge you to finish what you started." + +The girl felt a burst of courage. She climbed higher and higher, until she made it to the top of the tree. She looked out over the world with a feeling of joy and wonder. +Once upon a time a little girl called Mary had an incredible day out with her family. Mary was so excited and to start the day, she and her family went outside to wait for a taxi. + +Just then, a friendly taxi driver pulled up and offered them a lift to their destination. Mary and her family couldn't believe their luck and gratefully accepted the offer. + +Mary sat in the back seat and looked out of the window while they drove to their destination. She was so happy and couldn't help but smile to herself. + +When they arrived their destination, the taxi driver said, “Here we are! What an incredible ride!†Mary and her family thanked him for the amazing taxi ride and the wonderful offer. + +Mary and her family spent the rest of the day exploring, playing and having lots of fun. It was the most incredible day out for them all. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four - mom, dad, Jack, and Suzy. One day, Jack said to them, "Let's go on an adventure!" + +The family excitedly agreed and put on their shoes. Jack and Suzy decided to crawl. They started to crawl across the yard and down the street. + +As they were crawling, they came to an unknown place with many bushes and trees. Suddenly, Jack and Suzy heard a voice. + +Dad said, "Let's explore this place together. I don't know what's here but it looks like fun!" + +The whole family started crawling around the bushes and trees, looking for something special. Jack was the first to find something - a treasure chest! + +Dad said, "What an unexpected surprise! Let's open it and see what's inside." + +Jack and Suzy opened the chest and inside they found gold coins, a shiny ruby, and a locket with a family picture inside. The whole family was amazed! + +Suddenly, Mom said, "Let's take these things home and keep them as a secret family treasure." + +Jack and Suzy agreed, and the family crawled home with their special new treasure. They put the chest in their room and kept it safe forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old. One day, Lucy wanted to go for a walk in the woods. + +As she was walking, she came across an old tree. She touched the tree and heard a click! Lucy stepped back and saw something hidden under the tree. It was a yellow boot! + +Lucy was surprised. She bent down and touched the boot. She wondered who the boot belonged to. She knew it must be someone's special boot because it was so shiny. + +Lucy looked around and there was nobody there. She put the boot back under the tree and went on her way. From then on, she knew it was her special secret, a hidden boot under the old tree! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was always very nervous, especially when it came to numbers. Every day at school Millie would struggle with the numbers and it made her feel so unhappy. + +One day her teacher came up with an idea to help Millie. She told Millie to build numbers into a structure. Millie was so excited about the new idea and she couldn’t wait to get started. + +So, with help from her teacher, Millie began arranging the numbers into a structure. Once she started this task all her nervous feelings around numbers disappeared. + +Millie was soon able to count, add and even do a little bit of subtraction! She was so happy with what she’d achieved! + +The moral of the story is that you can achieve anything if you break it down into small, manageable pieces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had long, curly hair. She liked to play outside. + +One day, she ran outside without her mother's permission. She wanted to climb the highest tree and shout for joy! + +As she climbed higher, the wind blew her hair in her face. "Ahh!", she shouted. + +Suddenly she heard a voice from down below. It was her mother. "Come back down this instant!" her mother shouted. + +Lucy knew that she had to obey, so she started coming down. But she was feeling careless, so she didn't take as much caution as she should have. Suddenly, she slipped and fell! + +Her mother rushed over to her and saw that Lucy was injured. "Oh no!" she said. + +Lucy had learned her lesson. From then on, she was very careful and always listened to her mother. +Jack was three years old. He had a big cozy blanket. He loved his blanket, but he made his mom frown when he dragged it around everywhere. "Jack," his mom said, "we need to keep it clean." + +Jack looked at his blanket and thought carefully. He wanted to keep it healthy. "Ok mom," he replied. + +Jack was a good boy and he started putting his blanket away when he was done playing with it. His mom smiled as she watched Jack take care of his blanket. + +From then on, Jack remembered to keep his blanket clean and healthy. And whenever he saw his mom frown, he knew that it was time to put it away. Keeping his blanket healthy was his way of making mom happy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was 3 years old. Tom wanted to go to the park, but his mommy said no. He was sad. Mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Tom asked, "Why?" + +Mommy said, "Because the park is full of people who don't always keep their distance from each other. That's why you need a mask." + +Tom said, "What's a mask?" + +Mommy said, "A mask is something you put on your face. It will help keep you safe and healthy. I'll give you a mask." + +Mommy gave Tom a reliable mask. It was comfortable and easy to wear. Tom put it on and was ready to go to the park with Mommy. + +Tom said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy said, "You're welcome. Now let's go to the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was only three years old, so he was still learning how to talk. One day, Jack wanted to play a game. He asked his mom for a pen so he could draw a picture. + +His mom refused to give him the pen. She told Jack, "You have to tie your shoes first before you can use the pen." Jack looked down at his shoes and frowned. He did not know how to tie them. + +Suddenly, the door opened and Jack's dad walked in. He saw Jack trying to tie his shoes and said, "Let me help you tie your shoes, Jack! You need to learn how to do it so you can stay healthy." + +Jack's dad showed him how to tie his shoes quickly and easily. Jack smiled, thanked his dad and grabbed the pen from behind his mom's back. The end. +Once upon a time there was a king who was very thin. He lived in a castle and liked to take walks in the garden. One day, while he was walking, he leaned against a tree and heard a creaking sound. He was curious and decided to lean more against the tree, but it cracked and the king fell straight to the ground! + +"Are you ok?" said a kind, small voice. The king opened his eyes and saw a little girl. "Yes, I'm alright," he said, trying to get back on his feet. + +The king thanked the little girl and asked her who she was. "My name is Mary. I'm a very brave girl," she said. Mary asked the king to offer a reward for her kindness, and the king promised that she would always have a place in his heart. + +The king and Mary said their goodbyes, and the king returned to his castle. But soon afterwards he heard some disturbing news: Mary had died in her sleep. The king was filled with sorrow and was never the same again. +Luke was playing in the sand on the beach. He had brought a shiny new towel with him and was enjoying the sun on his face. Suddenly he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. It was a big, mean looking goose. It started to come closer and Luke didn't know what to do. He started to back away slowly, but the goose kept coming closer. + +Luke's mom was watching from a few feet away, and she quickly ran to his side. +"What do you want?" she questioned in a loud voice, waving the towel in front of the goose. The goose stopped and hissed at her before turning around and walking away. + +Luke was relieved, but also sad. He wanted to play with the goose, but it seemed so bitter. He started to cry. + +"Why are you so sad?" his mom asked, putting her arm around him. + +Luke sniffled and said, "I wanted to be friends with the goose, but it was so mean." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay sweetheart, not everyone likes to make friends." She wiped away his tears and they went back to playing in the sand, forgetting all about the goose. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to organize things. He liked to put his toys in the right place, and he even tried to organize pigeons. One day, he decided to bring a tasty snack to all the pigeons. He wanted to show them how much he appreciated them. + +The boy got some tasty snacks from a nearby store and shared them with the pigeons. The pigeons were very happy and flapped their wings in joy. They were grateful for the snacks. + +But one day, something went wrong. The boy hadn't noticed that some of his snacks were getting old and tasted bad. He kept organizing and feeding the pigeons, unaware of the danger. + +Suddenly, all the pigeons started getting sick. They made sad noises and stopped flapping their wings. It was too late. The boy had realized his mistake, and the pigeons were too weak to fly away. He sadly watched as all the pigeons died one by one. The boy had learned his lesson, but it had come too late. +Once upon a time there was a big bird named Jack. He lived in a beautiful place of nature. Every day he flew around searching for food and singing to admire how wonderful nature was. + +One day Jack spotted a pond of smooth and shiny water. He decided to take a break and take a dip. He was so impatient that he forgot that it was winter and the pond was filled with ice. + +Jack tried to melt the ice with his beak but it was too hard and he couldn't break the ice. He was getting very frustrated and had to fight his impatience. He kept thinking of ways to melt the ice and have his dip into the pond. + +But then something magical happened. He heard a voice from a nearby tree say: "Jack don't worry, I can help you." Jack was so relieved to see a friendly creature. It was a squirrel who offered to help him melt the ice. + +The squirrel showed Jack the warmness of her body. She put her paw on the ice and it started melting! Jack was so excited to finally have his dip in the pond. Together, he and the squirrel enjoyed the beautiful nature. The end. +The sun was shining brightly in the town and everyone was happy. John and his dad were walking down the street and dad pointed out to a big motor. +"Oh wow, look at that dad! What is it?" John asked eagerly. +His dad replied, "That is a motor. Do you want to have a closer look?" + +John nodded in excitement and both of them walked towards the motor. When they got closer, John frowned and said, "Uh oh! The motor looks very filthy". His dad nodded and said, "Yes, it certainly needs some cleaning". + +John took out his cloth and he cleaned the motor with so much love and care. After it was cleaned up, the motor looked like brand new. Everyone around happily applauded John and his dad patted him on the back proudly. + +John smiled with joy and said, "I'm glad that I helped make the motor look clean and shiny again". +His dad beamed with pride and said, "You sure did my son. You did great!". +There were three best friends in their very own club: jonny, molly and carla. Every day, the trio would have fun together. One day, Jonny came up with a very foolish idea. + +"Let's unite our three clubs and make it one big club," he said. + +Molly and Carl couldn't believe what Jonny had just said. + +"That's a silly and foolish idea," they said. "Our clubs are meant to be separate. Why do we need one big club" + +Jonny thought for a moment and then he said, "I think it will be a lot of fun. We can invent games and tell stories together. It'll be great!" + +Molly and Carla thought about it and finally agreed. The trio ran off to unite their three clubs and have lots of fun. They became life-long friends. +Bob was on a journey. He was looking for something very rare. He searched high and low, near and far. He asked a nearby rail for help. + +"Do you know where I can find something rare?" asked Bob. + +"Yes," answered the rail. "You should go to the mountain. That's where you will find what you value." + +Bob thanked the rail and off he went. He traveled up and down the mountain. He found nothing rare. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud noise. It was a landslide! Rocks tumbled down the mountain and chased Bob away. He was scared and ran as fast as he could. + +Bob was sad. He realized he may never find the rare thing he was looking for. +Once upon a time there was a silly duck. It liked to play inside a lake near its home. One day it felt so lucky that it started to run around the lake and jumped from one rock to another. + +The duck was so silly that it fell and hurt its leg. It was unable to move and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly frog came out of the lake. He saw the duck and asked why it was crying. + +The duck said, "I hurt my leg and I can't move". + +The frog said, "Don't worry, I can help. Get on my back and I will take you to the other side of the lake". + +The duck had a big smile on its face and said, "Thank you! I'm so lucky!" + +The frog happily took the duck on its back and swam to the other side. The frog helped the duck get into the sack and said, "You'll be safe here. I hope you feel better soon". + +The duck waved goodbye to the frog and said, "Thank you for your help. I'm so lucky to have a friend like you!" +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old and liked to explore his neighbourhood. Today Tommy was in the park staring thoughtfully at the swing set. He wanted to swing, but the law said he had to be four years old. + +Tommy saw a little girl on the swing and looked longingly at her. She saw him staring and stopped swinging. + +"Hi," said the girl. "My name is Sarah - What's yours?" + +"My name is Tommy," he replied. + +"Why are you still standing? The law says you can only swing when you're four," Sarah said. + +Tommy sighed. "I'm only three. I can't swing yet," he said. + +Sarah looked thoughtful. She thought for a moment and then spoke again. "I know a way we can both swing," she said with a smile. + +Tommy looked excitedly at Sarah and asked, "What can we do?" + +Sarah grinned. "Let's ask your mom if she can push both of us at the same time. That way we can both swing and have fun!" + +Tommy beamed with happiness. "Let's go ask her now," he said. + +And so Tommy and Sarah ran off together on their adventure. They couldn't wait to swing together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Claire. She was only three years old and loved to paint. Every day, she asked her dad if she could paint something special. + +One day, her dad said, “Yes! You can paint a jellyfish!†+ +Claire was so excited! She grabbed her paints and paintsbrush and quickly got to work. + +After painting a blue jellyfish with orange and purple spots, she stepped back and smiled. She was so proud of her work! + +“Look, daddy!†she exclaimed. “I painted a jellyfish!†+ +Her dad was so proud of her and said, “You certainly did! You’re such a great painter!†+ +Claire smiled with pride and was happy to have painted her very first jellyfish. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jake and Jana. Jake was chubby, and Jana was skinny. + +They were playing together, when Jake stumbled and hit the dish. It shattered on the ground. + +"Oh no! We have to clean it up. I can take half and you take half!", said Jana. + +But Jake wasn't listening. He grinned, and picked up a big piece of the dish. "I'm gonna destroy it!", he announced, and smashed it up into even smaller pieces. + +Jana gasped! "No! That was naughty! You have to help me clean it up now," she said. + +So Jake helped Jana clean up, until all the pieces of the dish were gone. From then on, Jake never touched the dishes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bianca. She loved to play outdoors with her friends. + +One day, Bianca and her friends decided to explore the lake. When they arrived, they saw that the lake was very beautiful. But then Bianca noticed something strange - there was a fake lake in the middle of the real lake! + +Bianca went closer to have a better look. "What is this?" she asked. + +"It's a fake lake," one of her friends said. "Let's explore it!" + +So the three friends jumped into the fake lake and had a great time playing games. They swam around, jumped off rocks, and played tag in the shallow water. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Bianca said goodbye to the fake lake and thanked her friends for a wonderful day. She would never forget her adventure! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old and he loved to play. +One day, Tom decided to make a special treat for himself. He went to the kitchen and found some sugar. Then, he took it and put it in a bowl with some water. +Tom's Mom saw him and walked over to him. "What are you doing, Tom?" She asked. +Tom said, "I'm making a special treat". +His Mom smiled and said, "That's a silly thing to do". She told him that it was not a good idea to put sugar in water. +Tom thought for a minute. Then he decided to put the sugar back and he stopped what he was doing. +The moral of the story is: it's okay to try new things, but it's important to listen to advice too. If you decide to do something silly, it's best to change your mind! +One day Ben was playing in his backyard. He had to be careful not to trip on the stones. Suddenly, he saw a photo on the ground. He thought it was funny and decided to pick it up. As soon as he did he sneezed because it was dusty. + +Just then, his mom came into the backyard and noticed what he had done. + +"Ben, why did you pick that up?" She asked. + +Ben was embarrassed for being careless. "I'm sorry, I thought it was funny." + +His mom replied sternly. "Now you have made a mess. We have to clean it up. Go inside and stay there for the rest of the day." + +Ben sadly headed inside. He had learned his lesson the hard way. He knew now to never be careless again. +Once there was a regular fox that liked to zoom around the forest. He zipped and zapped and zigged and zagged across the forest. One day, he met another fox and they started talking. + +"Where are you going?" the other fox asked. + +"I'm zooming around the forest," the fox replied. + +The other fox smiled. "That sounds like fun. Can I join you?" + +The regular fox was happy to have a friend, so he said yes. The two foxes zoomed around the forest together, having a blast. + +But suddenly, a hunter appeared. He spotted the foxes and aimed his gun at them. The foxes were scared and started to run, but it was too late. + +The hunter shot the regular fox and he fell to the ground. The other fox watched in horror as the hunter dragged the regular fox away. + +The fox was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go on vacation. He was excited to stay in a cabin with his family. On the day that they left for the trip, he was so excited. He couldn’t stop talking about what a great time he would have. + +They arrived at the cabin and the little boy was delighted. It was just like he had imagined with the colors and shapes that he had seen in pictures. He wanted to spend forever there. + +But then he heard it. It was a sound coming from the woods. It was like a growl, and it sounded like it was getting louder. Suddenly, the little boy was afraid and wanted to go back home. But his parents told him that they were already there and they could not leave. + +The next morning they saw it. In the woods they saw a huge bear! The little boy started to cry because he was so scared. His parents knew that they had to keep him safe, so they locked all the windows and doors of the cabin and stayed inside. + +The whole week they stayed in the cabin, and they never went in the woods. In the end, they all had a great vacation. The little boy was brave and learned a lesson. He now knows that he should listen to his parents, and always remember to be aware of his surroundings. +Mama and Papa were in a hurry. They were going on a long trip and they were packing their bags. + +Mama said to Papa, "We must hurry and get ready, Papa. We need to travel quickly". + +Papa said, "Don't worry, my love. We will go soon". + +Mama looked at her little girl and said, "Don't forget to practice your language and your manners when we travel. We need to be polite". + +The little girl smiled and said, "I will be polite and nice, Mama. I will be a good girl. I promise". + +When they arrived at their destination all the people spoke differently, but the little girl was able to find delicious food. + +The little girl learned that it is important to be polite, to be patient and to learn the language of people even if they talk differently. With these things, it was easy to make friends and try new things. + +Mama and Papa were proud of their little girl and they were happy that she had learned such valuable lessons. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was very excited to go to school for the first time. + +But when she got there, she was so embarrassed when the teacher asked her to rub the board! She wanted to cry but she kept her tears inside. + +The next day, things got serious. The teacher made her stand up in front of everyone and asked her to rub the board again! This time, Lola started crying and the other children laughed at her. + +Lola was so embarrassed that she ran out of the room and never returned to school. She stayed inside her house and was never quite the same afterward. +Once upon a time, there was a very impressive monkey. The monkey was walking through the forest looking for some food. He came across an old, hollow tree and decided to take a peek inside. + +Just as he was looking in, he heard a muffled voice from inside the tree. "What are you doing here!" the voice said. + +The monkey was surprised and jumped back. He looked over his shoulder and saw a little girl staring back at him. She had long black hair and bright blue eyes. + +The monkey was a bit scared but he called out to the girl. "I, I'm just looking for food," he stammered. + +The girl smiled and said, "I can help you, follow me." + +The monkey followed the girl and she led him to a secret garden. There were plenty of ripe bananas to eat. + +The monkey was so happy and so impressed. He thanked the girl and continued on his way. + +From that day on, the monkey always kept an eye out for the little girl in the forest, and they were good friends. +Pam and Joe wanted to play with their aunt. + +Pam said "Let's go to aunt's house". + +Joe and Pam went to the aunt's house together. + +At the house, they were welcomed by their aunt. + +The aunt said, "What do you want to do?" + +Pam said, "Let's reverse this room". + +The aunt was surprised, but she agreed. + +They all started reversing the room, turning the chairs upside down and turning the couch backwards. + +Eventually, they finished reversing the room and it looked totally different. + +The aunt said, "That was so honest of you. I love it." + +Joe and Pam smiled and thanked the aunt for being so understanding. + +Then they all hugged and said goodbye to their aunt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a world full of surprises. Every day, she looked for new and exciting things to do. + +One day, Lily was walking through a forest when she came upon a sweet taste. She looked around and saw a big tree. On the tree was a ticket. Lily was so excited! She reached for the ticket and when she touched it, it was thick and chewy. + +Lily smiled and took a bite. It was delicious! She decided to keep the ticket and take it home with her. + +On the way back, she thought about what the ticket could be. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to find out! + +When she got home, Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this ticket?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It is a ticket to a magical place. You can go anywhere in the world you want!" + +Lily was so happy! She hugged her mom and thanked her for the ticket. She felt so excited and lucky to have such a sweet taste of adventure. +Once there was a young girl named Sue. She had a nice big bag to carry her things. One day, her bag got a big hole, and all her things fell out. Sue was very sad. + +But her mom was very organized. She found each of Sue's things and put them back into the bag. Then, she hugged Sue tight and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." + +Sue was so happy. She hugged her mom back and said, "Thank you!" From then on, Sue was very careful with her bag and tried to be more organized. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and very curious. One day, Jack went to the beach with his mom. He saw a big blue ocean and white sand. He also saw lots of people wearing sunglasses. Some were green, some were pink and some were blue. + +Jack thought the blue sunglasses were the prettiest. He asked his mom if he could have a pair. His mom said no, but that made Jack even more curious about the blue sunglasses. + +At the end of the day, the sun began to set and everyone started to pack up. As Jack and his mom were about to leave, something special happened. His mom opened her bag and took out a brand new pair of blue sunglasses! Jack was so excited, he put them on right away and ran around with a big smile on his face. His mom said, “You see, good things happen if you wait patiently!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to ride her bike, but she was tired of waiting for her parents to help her. She was so excited that she decided to go on an adventure. + +Jill hopped on her bike and started to ride around the neighborhood. It felt so good to ride on her own! Everywhere she went, it was exciting and fun. + +Then, she came upon a big, messy mud puddle. Jill stopped and looked around. Then, a voice came from behind her. + +"Hello Jill," it said. "Do you want to ride through the muddy puddle with me?" + +Jill turned around and saw a new friend, a boy her age named Tom. She smiled, and the two of them had a great time riding back and forth through the mud puddle. They even had a race! + +When it was time for them to go, Jill gave Tom a big hug and thanked him for the fun ride. As she left, she heard Tom saying "Bye, come back soon!" + +Jill waved and smiled, happy knowing that she didn't have to wait any longer for her next adventure. +Ana was a nosy little girl with big dreams. Every day, she would go to her favorite place and sit with her bowl of snacks in her lap. + +One day, as she was eating her snacks, Ana heard a voice. It said, "Dream a little bigger, Ana." Ana was surprised and asked, "Who said that?" There was no answer. + +Ana shrugged and went back to eating her snacks. But this time, she closed her eyes and imagined what it would be like to dream big. + +A few days later, Ana went to her favorite place and saw a little bird in her bowl. "I remembered what you said!" Ana exclaimed. "I dreamed big and that is how this bird showed up!" + +The voice spoke again, "Exactly, Ana! Dreaming big will open up many opportunities for you. Keep dreaming and keep being nosy!" Ana smiled and said, "Yes, I will!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Izzy was playing outside. It was a beautiful day, but Izzy was feeling a bit bored. She didn't know what to do! + +Then, Izzy had a great idea. She called to her father. "Daddy! Can you help me sort out this mystery?" + +Her father smiled. "A mystery, huh? Sounds interesting!" + +Izzy showed her father a silly old hat she had found. "It's so stupid," she said. "But what could it have been used for?" + +Her father examined the hat carefully. "Hmm," he said. "I think this hat was used to keep the sun out of your eyes. Like a sun hat!" + +Izzy smiled. "Thanks, Daddy! We sorted out the mystery!" + +And so Izzy had a lot of fun trying to figure out the mystery of the silly old hat. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He wanted to take a trip to the park with his dad. So they got in the car and drove to the park. + +When they arrived, John saw the swings and wanted to go on one. His dad said, "Sure! Let's go." But when they arrived at the swing, an older boy was already sitting there. His dad said, "This swing isn't available." + +John was sad. He started to cry. He asked his dad why it wasn't available. His dad said, "He's older than you and he got there first. You have to surrender the swing so he can use it." + +John didn't want to surrender. He wanted to play on the swing! But his dad said they had to leave. So they drove back home and John didn't get to play on the swing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden with an old tree in it. Every morning and night, the tree would bloom with many colors. + +One day, two children, Bill and Mary, were walking through the garden. As they went past the old tree, Mary saw a cookie sitting in its branches. + +"Can I have the cookie, Bill?" Mary asked. + +Bill smiled. "No, it's not for us," he said. + +Mary was a bit sad, but she and Bill continued to walk. As they went, they noticed something strange ahead—a bright light was coming from behind the tree! + +Bill and Mary ran back to the old tree and saw that it had bloomed even more brightly than before. There was the cookie they had seen earlier, now sprinkled in petals. + +Mary was very happy. "Look at the beautiful cookie, Bill!" she said. + +Bill smiled. "I knew it was something special," he said. + +The two children laughed, and then carefully plucked the cookie. They shared it, and enjoyed the sweet treat. + +The old tree had bloomed again and given the two children joy. +Once upon a time there was a king. He wore a thick crown and was very proud of it. One day, the king decided to take a walk in the forest. Suddenly, a thief appeared from behind the trees and took the king's crown. The king shouted, "Release my crown! Please don't take it away from me." But the thief was too fast. He quickly ran away with the king's crown. The king tried to catch him, but he couldn't. + +Afterwards, the king was very sad. He missed his thick crown and wished he had never taken that walk in the forest. He was so upset that he never went out in the forest again. The king lost his crown and never got it back. +Once upon a time, there was a bright yellow duck who could not fly. He was sad because he wanted to get to all of the far away places his friends would talk about. + +One day he met a wise old frog who said to him, “Duck, the only way to get to far away places is to flap your wings, makes sure you dry them first!†+ +The duck was surprised and asked, “How can I dry my wings?†+ +The frog replied, “You must fly around and around the pond for a while until your wings are dry. Then you can take flight and find the exit from here!†+ +The duck did what the frog said, and after a few circles, his bright yellow wings were dry and he flew away. + +The moral of the story is that nothing is impossible with hard work and perseverance. If you want to get to a far away place, you must be willing to take risks and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. She was 3 years old and loved to have fun. One day she saw a ticket and was very excited. With the ticket she could see the funny show. + +Daisy went to the show and saw lots of amazing things. She clapped her hands and shouted with joy. When the show was over, everyone applauded. Daisy was so happy that she joined in and clapped with them. + +The show was full of fun and Daisy couldn't stop smiling. She clapped and clapped until the show was over. Then she ran outside with the ticket in her hand and couldn't wait to tell her friends about it. + +The end. +George was playing with his toy cars in the garden. He loved playing out in the sunshine. Suddenly, he saw that dad was pouring a bucket of water onto the flowers. George ran over and asked, "What you doing, dad?". + +Dad said, "I'm pouring water on the flowers to help them grow". + +George said, "Can I help?". + +Dad said, "Yes, you can pour some water too". He gave George the bucket and George carefully poured the water onto the flowers. + +When George and dad were done, they had a fight with the hose. Water flew everywhere and George and dad laughed and laughed. George felt that the fight was so funny! + +When the fight was over, George hugged dad and said, "That was so much fun, dad. Can we do it again?". Dad smiled and said, "Yes we can". + +So George and dad had lots of more fun fighting with the hose in the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Percy. They were walking down the street one day when they saw a poppy in the ground. +Max said, "Let's push it. It will be jolly!" +Percy replied, "Don't push it; it won't be nice. We should just leave it". +Max was very tempted to push the poppy, but he knew that Percy was right so he decided against it. +That night at dinner, Max's dad asked him, "Max, did you learn anything today?" +Max thought for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Yes, I learnt that you should be kind and not push things just because you think it'll be jolly". + +Max's dad was very proud of him for the lesson he had learnt. This moral tale reminds us that it's important to be kind, even when something might seem jolly. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The father was reliable, and the mother was loving. Together they had two children. + +One day, the family went to the beach. It was a very hot day, so the children decided to take a swim. They were very excited! + +The two children went splashing in the water and were having a lot of fun. After a while, the mother turned to the father. "They don't seem to understand how wet they're getting!" + +The father just laughed. "It's okay," he said. "I'm here and I'll keep them safe." + +The children understood that the father would keep them safe. No matter what, he was reliable. With this knowledge, the children kept playing in the water, feeling happy and secure. + +The family had a wonderful day. +One day, Jack and Annie were playing in the park. Jack thought about life and wondered if it was popular. + +"Do you think life is popular?" he asked Annie. + +Annie disagreed with him. + +"No, I don't think so," she said. + +Jack thought about that and said, "Well, I think life is popular." + +Annie still disagreed and told Jack, "I think you're wrong. Life isn't popular." + +Jack thought some more and said, "Well, I still think life is popular." + +Annie scratched her head and said, "I still don't agree with you. We don't have to agree, but I'll always be your friend no matter what." + +Jack smiled and hugged Annie. He thought she was right. No matter what, he and Annie could still be friends, even if they disagreed. +Once upon a time there was a magical box. It was a special box that glowed in the dark. One day, a three year old wanted to open the box to see what was inside. He was curious, but he was also a bit worried. He didn't want to open it alone. + +He asked his mom to help him open the magical box. His mom said yes and took him to see the box. She hugged him, then she said it was okay to open the box. The little boy took a deep breath and opened the box. + +When he opened the box, lots of clear shiny stars flew out! He was so happy that he just smiled and giggled. All of his worries melted away and he felt so happy. Now he could look inside the box and see the stars any time he wanted to! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. Jill was three years old and loved to explore the world. +One day, she was exploring in her backyard and came across a big wall. Jill was mesmerized by the powerful look of the wall. She slowly walked up to it and ran her little hand along it. +As she gazed up at the wall, she heard a voice coming from it. +The wall spoke, "Little girl, why do you stand before me?" +Jill was very scared an she quickly stepped back. She replied, "I'm playing, I didn't mean any harm." +The wall said, "I'd rather you do not continue. I am here to protect something very special." +Jill was curious and asked, "What is it that you are protecting?" +The wall answered, "I guard the secrets of the world, and you must never try to unravel them." +Jill was afraid of the powerful wall and quickly ran away. She soon learned to respect the powerful wall, and knew that she would never be able to break it down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Becky. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore in the garden. On this particular day she stumbled upon a big cauliflower. She thought it was the most adorable thing she had ever seen. + +Becky's mom was watching her from the porch and called out: "Becky, what do you have there?". + +Becky replied "It's a big cauliflower, Mom. It's so adorable!" + +Becky's mother smiled back. "It sure is, sweetheart. Would you like to pick it and make dinner out of it together?" +Becky was excited by the idea and replied "Yes please!" + +So Becky and her mom picked the cauliflower, located some other vegetables and went back into the kitchen to cook together. + +The cauliflower made the dinner extra yummy and Becky was very proud of the meal she prepared together with her mom. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a unique fridge. It was bigger than any other fridge around and it made funny noises when someone opened it. One day, the fridge got stuck and wouldn't open. Everyone worried because they wanted to get all the special food inside the fridge. + +The people went looking and they found a special man. He was a rescuer! He was able to put the fridge back together and make sure it worked. After the rescuer did his magic, he opened the fridge and everyone was happy. + +From then on, all the people remembered how the rescuer saved the unique fridge. He became a special man and everyone was grateful for his special help. The people also kept checking their fridge to make sure it didn't get stuck ever again! +Once upon a time there lived a big, purple bird. He lived in a beautiful world far away. Every day he would zoom around the sky searching for food. He was never afraid of anything and loved his world. + +One day he saw a little blue bird. He wanted to make a friend, so he went to talk to the blue bird. + +'Hello, my new friend! Let's zoom together!' said the purple bird. + +But the little blue bird didn't want to be friends. 'Don't be so purple,' said the blue bird. 'Why don't you fly away and leave me alone!' + +The purple bird was unhappy and flew away sadly. He was so angry that he didn't know what to do. But after a while he realised that he still loved his world and he was still purple. + +He zoomed around the sky, forgetting the little blue bird. He was so happy to be in his world and he never forgot what he learned that day. He kept on making new friends and never judged anyone based on their colour. +The sun was shining brightly on a beautiful day. Madeline was happily playing in the park with some of her friends. One of Madeline’s friends, Sarah, said, “Let’s play a game!†Everyone cheered and clapped. + +Madeline looked around and said, “What game will we play?†“Let’s have a competition,†Sarah replied. “We will see who can jump the highest!†The friends began to jump and soon Sarah revealed that she had jumped the highest. Everyone clapped and yelled in celebration. + +Sarah said, “As the winner, I get a treat!†Madeline smiled happily and asked, “What will the treat be?†Sarah laughed and said, “Let’s go find out!†+ +The friends ran to the store and found a delicious treat - a big bowl of ice cream! Madeline couldn’t believe it. Everyone cheered and thanked Sarah for arranging such a competitive game. Madeline took a spoonful of ice cream and smiled. It was the sweetest reward for a fun game! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Liz. Liz loved to explore, and had a passion for discovering new places. + +One day, Liz decided to take a walk and explore a new space. As she took her first step, she saw a bright blue door with a sign that said "original". + +Liz was excited. She knocked on the door and a man opened. He said, "Welcome, what can I do for you?". + +Liz said, "I want to explore this space! Can I take a look around?". + +The man smiled and said, "Of course! Please, step in and take a look. I think you'll find something very special inside." + +Liz was delighted. She stepped in and was amazed by what she found. The space was full of fascinating colour and texture. + +Liz explored the space until it was time to go home. She said her goodbyes and thanked the man for the beautiful experience. She was grateful to have found such an original space. + +Liz stepped out of the space, eager to come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and liked to explore everywhere. + +One day, Emily found a microphone in the corner of a room. She was so excited to gain something new and picked it up. She ran off to show her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Emily said. + +"Oh Emily, that is a microphone! It is very special," said her mommy. + +Emily was scared. "What is a microphone?" + +Her mommy laughed and explained, "It is a magical thing that can make your voice louder. Why don't you try it?" + +Emily was so excited and put the microphone to her mouth. She spoke loudly into it and heard her voice echoing in the room. She laughed and shouted with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. He always lived in his garage and never wanted to leave. One day, his neighbours decided to have a party, but the old man was too grumpy to come out and join. + +The neighbours tried to talk to him several times but he just stayed in his garage and sighed. Then, one day, one of the neighbours asked the old man to come out for a rest. He was very surprised, but after some thinking he decided to take a break. + +The old man stopped being grumpy and came out from the garage. Everyone was so happy and they all had a wonderful time. After the old man had a rest, he was much happier and even thanked his neighbours for suggesting it. + +The old man and his neighbour made a deal and he agreed to come out of the garage more often. They all lived happily ever after. +Once there was Bob the clumsy bear. He was always tripping over his own feet and bumping into things. + +One day, Bob was walking through the forest when he saw a box on the ground. It said "Golf" on the front. +Bob was curious and picked up the box. When he opened it, he found a set of golf clubs inside. + +Bob couldn't believe his eyes! He knew exactly what to do with them. So, he set off to find a golf course. + +As Bob went along, he practiced swinging the clubs. He was a bit clumsy, but with each swing he got a bit better. + +Finally, he reached the golf course and started playing. He hit the ball across the course and it landed in the hole. + +Bob was so excited that he shouted "I used the golf!" He had finally figured out how to use the golf clubs. + +From then on, Bob became a master of golf and played the game every day. He never forgot how clumsy he used to be and thought back fondly to the day he first used the golf clubs. +Once upon a time there was a powerful rod. A 3 year old boy named Jack spotted it and wanted to have it. He asked his dad, "Can I have the rod?" His dad said, "No, you are too young. You won't be able to use it." Jack felt disappointed, but he listened to his dad. + +The next day, Jack was playing in the garden when he saw a cat walking down the street. He wanted to catch the cat, so he asked his dad for the rod again. His dad said, "No, you are too young. You won't be able to use it." + +But Jack was determined to catch the cat, so he asked his dad one more time. "Please, please, can I have the rod?" his dad said. Finally, his dad said, "OK, you can have the rod. But you must remember, it is important to gain wisdom before you gain power." + +Jack felt happy and he took the powerful rod. He slowly walked towards the cat, making sure he was careful. He caught the cat easily and carefully took it to a safe area. + +Jack ran back home, feeling proud. He learnt an important lesson that day. Wisdom is more powerful than strength and it is important to gain wisdom before you gain power. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Bingo and Bala. Bala was very stubborn and he wanted to eat a peach but Bingo told him to not do that because it was not time for dinner. + +Bala started whining and insisting but Bingo nodded and said, "No, you should not eat a peach now." Bala sulked but he could see that there was no budging his friend. + +Then, Bala eventually stopped whining and looked up at Bingo. "If I'm patient, can I have the peach after dinner?" + +Bingo smiled and nodded. "Yes, if you're patient, then you can have the peach after dinner." + +Bala was very happy, but he was also still very stubborn and insisted on having the peach right away. Bingo just nodded again and said, "No, if you are patient, then you can have the peach after dinner." + +And that is what happened. Bala was very patient and after dinner, he and Bingo shared the sweet peach together. +Once there was a little girl called Sam. She was three years old and loved to have adventures. Today she wanted to explore the woods. + +Her mommy said: "Ok, but let's put on your belt first". Sam put on her belt and she was ready to go. + +Sam ran around the woods and saw many things. She saw funny birds and some smelly flowers. She even saw a little cat. + +Before it was time to go home, Sam saw an old house. She wanted to go inside. Her mommy said: "Ok, but be careful". + +Sam slowly entered the house. She saw an old, smelly sofa and lots of cobwebs. It was a bit scary but also very exciting. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made her jump. It was just a mouse scurrying across the floor. Sam let out a giggle and ran out of the house. + +Sam had a great adventure in the woods and wore her belt the whole time! +Once upon a time there were two little girls, they were twins. The sisters were named Anna and Mia, and they both liked to climb. + +One day, the girls went to a park, and it was very warm outside. As soon as they arrived, they both ran towards a tall tree and started to climb it. Higher and higher they went, until they could see the whole park from above. + +Mia shouted down to Anna, "Watch me fly Anna!" Mia spread out her arms and jumped from the tree. "Wheee!" she laughed. +Anna was scared and shouted back, "Be careful Mia!" +Mia smiled and climbed back up again. + +The two sisters then held hands and continued to climb the tree together, until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy boy. One day, the boy wanted to open a secret door he found in his garden. He was so excited but also very scared. + +"Mom, can you help me open this door?" the boy asked. +His mom smiled. "Sure, let's see what's in there!", she said. + +So the lazy boy and his mom opened the door. The boy's eyes were wide open with excitement. His mom saw something that made her very happy. Behind the door was a big playground. + +The boy started running around and the mom couldn't help but laugh. The lazy boy was suddenly very energetic and full of joy. + +Ever since then, the boy spends almost all of his time playing in his secret playground. He never gets bored and he is thankful for the door that opened his incredible world! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Sam. They both loved stories and decided to go to the library to read. + +When they arrived, they saw how tidy the library was. Everything was in its place and they were excited to choose a story. + +Lucy picked a story with a princess and Sam chose a book about a pirate. + +Lucy said, "Let's sit here and read together!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Good idea!" + +So they sat down, opened their books, and began to read. They read for a long time and it was so much fun. + +When they finished, the library was still neat and tidy. They closed their books, hugged goodbye, and left the library feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and she loved to play with clay. She would always pick up all the different colored clays and put them together to build all sorts of things. + +One day, Lily found some grey clay and decided to use it to build a turtle. She spent the whole afternoon using tiny pieces of the clay to shape the turtle; she even put little eyes on it with some yellow clay. + +When she was done building the turtle, Lily was very tired, but her turtle was so cute and happy! She was so proud of her creation. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice: "Wow!" + +Lily looked around and saw a boy standing next to her, admiring her turtle. "Nice turtle!" he said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks!" + +The boy smiled back and said, "You must have worked really hard to build it." + +Lily nodded and said, "I sure did. I'm really tired now but it was a lot of fun!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She loved to explore and play outside. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She stumbled through the tall grass and saw a worm wriggling around. She bent down to take a closer look and saw that the worm was dead. Suddenly she felt sad. She was sad that the little creature was no longer alive. She wanted to help it, but she knew there was nothing she could do. But then she decided that the best way to help the worm was to give it a proper burial. She took a little shovel, scooped up the worm, and buried it in the ground. She said a little prayer for the dead worm and said goodbye. She was happy that she had done something to help the worm, even though it was too late. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Claire. Claire always felt like she had the power to get whatever she wanted. She believed that she could even do the impossible! + +One day, Max asked Claire why she was so confident. She replied, "I prepare every day and make sure I know what I am going to do. I'm not afraid of anything!" + +Max replied, "That sounds great! But you should also remember to be a bit more fearful. Otherwise, if you do something that isn't right, you could get hurt!" + +Claire decided that Max was right and began to think before she did things. Whenever she was about to do something, she would think about what would happen if it didn't work. + +It was then that Claire realized that true power comes from caution, careful thought and being a little bit fearful. She also knew that if she was too fearless, her plans could backfire! + +The moral of the story is to use power carefully. Although it's great to be confident, it's also important to remember that applying caution and being fearful can be beneficial in some situations. +The boy was ignorant. He didn't like to do anything except play all day long. One day, his mother went to get groceries from the store. She told him to stay in the house until she came back. But the boy wanted to go outside to play. + +"No," the mother said. "You must stay in the house." + +The boy was frustrated. He decided to ignore his mother and go out anyway. He did not know that just outside the house was a big lake. The boy unknowingly stepped into the lake and began to sink. He was too scared to say anything. + +The mother quickly noticed he was missing and ran out of the house. She saw the boy struggling in the lake and quickly jumped into the water to save him. She managed to bring him back to the shore, but it was too late - the boy had already drowned. + +The mother was heartbroken. She scolded the boy for being so ignorant and going outside despite her warnings. But now he was gone, and she was left all alone, mourning the loss of her son. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. The baby bird was in a nest high up on top of a tree. One day, the baby bird flew away and it flew far, far away. + +The sun was very hot and the baby bird felt very tired. It stopped to rest on top of a tall rock in the desert. Suddenly, the baby bird noticed that there was another bird on the rock with it. The other bird was different from the baby bird, it had a different colour. + +The baby bird was scared and wanted to fly away. But the other bird said, "Please don't be scared, I won't hurt you. I am sorry for scaring you." + +The baby bird was surprised that the other bird could talk. After a long talk, the baby bird learned that it was okay to be different. He also learned that it was important to forgive. + +In the end, the two birds became friends and flew off into the sky, as the sun's heat turned into a beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzie. She was very helpful and always wanted to be kind to everyone. One day, Suzie was walking in the park with her Mommy and they saw a big weight. Suzie had never seen anything like it before and was very curious. Mommy looked at Suzie and said, "Let's move it together, okay?" Suzie nodded and together they picked up the weight. + +When they moved it, Suzie saw something underneath the weight. It was a puppy! Suzie was very excited and the puppy looked so cute! Suzie looked over to her Mommy and asked if she could keep it. Mommy smiled and said, "Let's give it a try." Suzie was so happy. + +The puppy and Suzie became very close friends and Suzie trusted it more and more everyday. Every time Suzie wanted to play, the puppy was there for her. Whenever Suzie was feeling lonely or sad, the puppy would come up and wag its tail. Suzie felt so lucky to have such a helpful little pup. And the puppy learned to trust Suzie too. + +The puppy and Suzie never left each other's side and the two were an inseparable pair ever since. +John was an old man, but he was still very wise. He lived by a cool, bubbling stream in the woods. Every day he enjoyed sitting by the stream's edge and watching the animals. + +One day, John saw a baby fox. He was so cute and small! John felt a strong need to protect him. He wanted to make sure the fox stayed safe. + +John looked around and saw a small shelter made of sticks and leaves. "That would be the perfect home for the little fox," he thought. + +John spent the day collecting twigs and leaves and building the perfect fox den. When he finished, a deep voice said, "Thank you!" + +John looked around, but he did not see anyone. + +Then the voice said again, "Thank you, old man, for building this den to protect my baby fox." + +John smiled. He knew he had made the right choice to protect the fox. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She had a cozy sweater she loved to wear. She would go on adventures while wearing it every day. + +One day, while she was playing outside, it started to rain. The water spoiled her sweater and it was ruined. She was so sad that she began to cry. + +Molly went to get dry, but she was still so mad about her sweater being spoiled. When her mom saw her, she asked her what was wrong. Molly said, "My sweater is spoiled and it's not ok." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. We'll get you a new one." + +Molly felt a little better, but she was still sad. She missed her old sweater a lot. Unfortunately, no matter how much her mom tried to make her feel better, Molly still felt sad. She never got to wear her old sweater again. +John was a 3-year-old boy who had just learnt how to balance. One day he was playing with his toy cars by the wardrobe when he heard a loud noise coming from the wardrobe. He got scared and ran to the living room. + +In the living room, he saw his older brother Mike. He asked him, "What was that noise?" + +Mike told him, "Don't worry, it was just a tough bug that was stuck in the wardrobe. I'm helping it find a way out." + +John was relieved, but then he heard another loud noise from inside the wardrobe. He asked Mike what happened this time. + +Mike tried to look into the wardrobe but the door was stuck. He then said, "That tough bug is stuck inside the wardrobe. We won't be able to get it out. I'll have to throw the whole wardrobe away." + +John was sad to see the wardrobe go, but he knew it was the only way to get the bug out. They took the wardrobe outside and threw it away, but the bug still stayed stuck inside. + +John was very disappointed, but he also knew that it was important to try his best to help a living creature no matter how tough it was. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May. May was a curious 3 year old who loved learning about nature. She wanted to explore and see what the world around her had to offer. + +One day, May asked her mom to help her explore the nature outside. Mom said yes, and so she led May out of the house and into the beautiful outdoors. + +"Look, May," said Mom as they walked. "Look at all the nature around us! See the trees and the birds and the lovely flowers?" + +May was in awe of all the beauty she saw and was excited to learn more. She asked, "Can you tell me about the nature, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Sure thing, May. Nature is all around us. It's in the sky, the land, and the water. Nature is a little bit of everything! Can you feel it?" + +May smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. I can feel it!" + +And so Mom, with love and care, lead May through nature and taught her all about the wonders it has to offer. +A bird was walking around when it noticed a box. It was a dirty box, and the bird couldn't see what was inside. The bird hopped closer to take a look and it saw something amazing - it was full of toys! The bird hopped in and started to pack the toys away so it could take them with it. It packed a toy car, a ball and lots of other fun things. + +The bird was so excited with its new treasures, it decided to have a picnic to celebrate. It flew to a sunny spot and spread out all of the toys. As it was eating its breakfast, the bird was enjoying playing with the new toys. Everything looked bright and clean once the bird was finished packing away its new things. + +The bird was so happy that it went and found more dirty boxes to explore. It hopped away searching for more special treasures. This bird was always so excited to pack new things and take them to its new home. +One morning, Joe went to the kitchen to get himself breakfast when he saw something on the counter. It was a red mug filled with a chocolatey drink. Joe could not believe his eyes. He frowned and asked his mom, “What’s this?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “I thought you might like a special treat.†Joe was excited! He knew that something good was coming. + +Joe finished his breakfast and grabbed the red mug. He took a sip, and it was delicious! He smiled and smiled and thanked his mom for the special treat. + +However, as Joe was about to take another sip, he noticed a funny taste. He looked inside the mug and saw a few worms wriggling in the drink. Joe frowned and said, “Mom, I thought this would be a special treat!†+ +His mom laughed and said, “I know how much you love fishing, so I thought I’d give you the chance to fish for breakfast.†Joe then realized that this had all been planned. His mom had setup the perfect surprise for him - fishing in his own mug! He smiled and said, “Thank you, Mom!†+John had been exploring the forest all day. He was having so much fun when he stumbled upon a cave. As he entered the cave, he saw a very scary queen. She had big sharp teeth and was chewing something loudly. John was very scared but he decided to be brave and asked the queen: +"What are you chewing?" +The queen replied "I am chewing my dinner. It is very crunchy and delicious. Would you like to try?" +John was even more scared, but he shook his head "No" and ran away as fast as he could. He knew he would never go back to the cave again. +One day, two little children were playing in the backyard. It was a beautiful day and they had lots of fun. They played tag, pretended they were superheroes and ran around chasing each other. + +Suddenly, one of the children felt uncomfortable and stopped playing. When their mom saw this, she rushed over to them and asked the little one what was wrong. + +With a big sad face, the little one replied, "I don't feel like playing anymore." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's ok. I know it can feel uncomfortable sometimes. Let's see if I can encourage you to play again." + +The mom then took out two balloons and started to blow them up. She was careful not to make the balloons too big. She then walked around the backyard with the balloons, encouraging the two children to join the game. + +The little one smiled again and joined in. They laughed and enjoyed the game until it was time to go in. + +Both children thanked their mom for encouraging them to keep playing and had lots of fun in the backyard. +Jake walked to the park. He carried a big, shiny bucket. He filled the bucket with sand. + +At the park, Jake saw a hairy dog. The dog wagged its tail and barked. Jake giggled and ran over to the dog. The dog ran away. Jake laughed and clapped his hands. + +Jake filled his bucket with leaves. He put the leaves in a pile. He jumped in the pile and laughed. + +When Jake was ready to go home, he picked up his bucket. His mom picked him up and gave him a hug. Jake smiled and said goodbye to the hairy dog. He waved as he walked home. +Once there was a furry animal who loved herbs. Every day, he would pick herbs from the garden and eat them. One day, he decided to try something different, so he decided to have an herb surprise! He went to the garden and began picking the herbs, until he had enough to fill a basket. + +The furry animal returned home and put the herbs aside. He cooked them into a soup and when it was finished, he called out to his friends, asking if anyone wanted to try his herb surprise. + +Two of his friends were brave enough to try the soup and the furry animal watched in excitement. To his surprise, his friends loved the herb soup! They complimented him on his cooking and asked for the recipe. + +The furry animal felt very happy and proud of himself. He had listened to his curiosity and tried something new and it was a success. + +His friends learned a valuable lesson that day: curiosity can lead to wonderful surprises! Follow your curiosity and don't be afraid to try something new. +Once there was a little girl called Katie. One day, she went for a walk near her home. She saw a big flag flying in the sky. She wanted to protect it. She ran to get her mom and dad. Katie’s mom was very compassionate. She took Katie’s hand and they ran to the flag. It was a special flag and it needed to be saved. They hugged the flag and stood together to protect it. When everyone else left, Katie and her mom stayed. With her mom's help, Katie saved the flag and everyone clapped! +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old and she was very curious. One bright sunny day, Emily asked her mom if she could go out and play in the backyard. Her mom said yes, but only if she promised to stay in the backyard and stay safe. Emily promised and soon she was in the backyard. + +She started to explore the backyard. There was a yellow butterfly fluttering around in the air. Emily tried to catch it, but it kept refusing to land on her hand. Then, Emily saw a yellow dandelion and she decided to try to pick it. Her mom had said not to pick the dandelions, but Emily wanted to pick it. Her mom saw her and said, "Emily, I told you not to pick the dandelions. You must refuse to pick them." + +Emily nodded and said she understood. She decided it would be better to pick the yellow daisies instead. She ran around the backyard picking the yellow daisies and trying to catch the yellow butterfly again. + +She had so much fun playing in her backyard. Eventually, her mom called her inside and they had dinner. Emily was so happy that she had been able to explore her backyard on such a beautiful day. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Jim. One day Jim felt so hot he decided to go and find some shelter. He hopped to the forest and suddenly he saw an old shelter. He was so happy! He entered the shelter and found it was so dirty. He said, "Yuck! This place is so dirty!" He looked around and suddenly saw a mouse. The mouse said, "Hi Jim, why are you here?" Jim said, "I'm hot. I've come for shelter." The mouse said, "I know the perfect spot to get cool, follow me!" Jim followed the mouse to a secret tree. Underneath the tree was a clean and cool spot. Jim was so happy he hopped around. + +The mouse said, "I come here when I need a break from the hot sun or a place to hide when it's raining. We can be friends, Jim!" Jim was excited and said, "Yeah, friends!" They stayed in the cool spot, chatting and hopping around until the sun went down. + +Jim said, "Thanks for the shelter, Mouse!" and hopped away back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Billy. Billy was very tired after a long day of playing. His mommy said it was time for him to have a bath. + +Billy didn't want to have a bath, but he knew he had to. So he trudged into the bathroom and saw the tub filled with warm water. + +Mommy said, "Come on Billy, let's bathe!" + +Billy was worried about the bath, imagining a bath toy called Hanger. But Hanger didn't scare Billy. He laughed, splashed around and sang a song. + +When the bath was done, Billy was clean, but still tired. His mommy got him a towel and wrapped him up. + +Billy said, " I'm very tired, mommy." + +His mommy replied, "I know you're tired, but you'll be ready for bed when you put on your pyjamas." + +So Billy put on his pyjamas and went to bed with a smile on his face. The end! +Once there was an elephant who loved to play. He was so attractive, with his long grey trunk, floppy ears and deep eyes. One day, he noticed a sharp object on the ground and decided to pick it up. + +The elephant was about to put the sharp object into his mouth when a nearby bird who was watching shouted out, "Stop!" + +The elephant listened to the bird and put the sharp object back down on the ground. He asked the bird, "Why did you tell me not to put the sharp object in my mouth?" + +The bird flapped his wings and said, "That sharp object could have hurt you! Be careful and think before you do something, so that you can stay safe." + +The elephant thanked the bird and walked away, feeling much wiser. Ever since that day, the elephant is more cautious and always takes the time to consider the consequences of his actions before making a decision. +Patty was a popular girl at school. She had many friends and everyone liked her. One day, her mom gave her a new jacket and it made her very happy. Every day when Patty got ready to go to school, she tried on the jacket. Then she would show it to her friends and they would ooh and aah at how nice it was. + +One day on her way to school, Patty's jacket got dirty. She was very sad and tried to clean it but it wouldn't come off. When she got to school her friends came to her and saw her sad face. + +"What's wrong?" they asked. + +Patty put on a brave face and replied, "My jacket got a bit dirty and I can't get it off." + +Her friends all came around her and tried to help. One of them suggested adding some soap. Another suggested using a cloth. + +The friends all worked together to get the dirt off the jacket and eventually it worked! Patty was very happy and thanked her friends for their help. They were happy to help and having a popular jacket didn't hurt either. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy called Timmy. He was walking in the park when he saw a beautiful doll. He wanted the doll very much and so, without asking, he decided to steal it. + +Timmy quickly grabbed the doll and put it in his pocket. But as he was running away, he heard a voice shouting, "Stop! Come back here!" + +Timmy turned around and saw a big, strong man. He asked Timmy, "Why did you steal the doll?" + +Timmy was scared but he still answered, "Because I wanted it." + +The man said, "No, you shouldn't steal things. That's very naughty. Now give me the doll." + +Timmy slowly took the doll out of his pocket and handed it to the man. Then the man said, "Now go home and don't do naughty things like stealing again!" + +Timmy nodded and ran home. He never went back to the park or stole anything ever again. +Once upon a time, a wise old man was sailing in the harbor. As he sailed, he noticed something shining among the blue-green waves. He sailed closer and saw that it was a chest! He was excited and grabbed it from the water. He opened it to find a shining gem inside. + +When the man brought the gem to shore, he could feel the magic in it. He was amazed and asked the gem, “What is your secret?†+ +The gem replied, “I can grant you one wish. You must believe in me.†+ +The man was surprised but believed the gem. He wished for health and happiness. Then, the gem disappeared. + +The man was grateful for the gift and decided to share the wish with others. He traveled from harbor to harbor, spreading the message of kindness and joy. + +The people believed the wise old man and, soon, happiness spread far and wide. +Jack and Jane were twins, and best friends. One day, Jack found a thick piece of paper with a drawing on it. He thought it was beautiful and wanted to keep it. + +"This looks wonderful, Jane," Jack said. "I'm going to value it and keep it." + +"Oh, no," said Jane. "That's mine! I was going to put it in my box." + +Jack thought about it for a moment and then said, "I think I still need to value it." + +Jane became angry. She shouted, "But it's mine!" + +Jack thought for a long time. Finally, he said, "I know it's yours, but I still value it. How about if we both keep it?" + +Jane smiled. She knew that meant they both would get to value something special. They hugged, happy that they both could have something they valued. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird, who liked to whistle. One day, the bird met a very unusual circle. The circle was bigger than any circle the bird had ever seen. + +"Oh, hello," said the circle. "What is your name?" + +The little bird felt shy and said nothing. After a few moments, the circle said "I am very special and I can make a wish come true if you tell me your name." + +The little bird was so excited! She wanted to make a wish, so she quickly said her name was Sally. + +The circle smiled and said, "What would you like me to do for you?" + +The little bird's heart flew. She said, "I want to fly around the world and whistle!" + +The circle made a loud noise, and suddenly Sally was flying up in the sky. She flew around the world whistling happy tunes. She was so happy and so were all the animals she saw. + +Sally thanked the circle for making her wish come true! The unusual circle smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird." And with that, Sally flew off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old. Every day, Lily's mommy would call her for breakfast. She always called, "Lily, come eat your breakfast now!" + +Lily would always run into the kitchen and see the big bowl of ash on the table. Her mommy had made it for her. At first, Lily would frown. She didn't like how sour it tasted. + +But one day, something changed. Lily's mommy had added some sweet honey to the ash. Lily was delighted! She smiled as she ate her sweet and sour breakfast. From then on, every morning Lily would call out to her mommy, "More ash, please!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emily. One day, Emily was playing with her friends when suddenly, she couldn't find her toy. She looked everywhere but it was gone! + +Emily asked her friends, but they hadn't seen it. They were all very worried and decided to look together. + +Finally, they found something behind a bush. It was the toy! +But there was someone there too....it was a thief! He was clumsy and it was easy for Emily and her friends to catch him. + +Emily shouted, "You can't take my toy!" The thief was so scared that he dropped the toy and ran away. + +Emily and her friends were happy that they found the toy. They hugged each other and laughed. + +The End +Once there was an ordinary pinch that lived in a beautiful garden. The pinch was very happy because it felt the sunlight and smelled the flowers. It was close to the ground so it felt the oxygen in the air and enjoyed the wind as it whistled through the trees. + +One day, the pinch went higher and higher in the sky. It was so excited to see what was up there! The pinch was about to burst with joy as it saw the clouds and the sun. Suddenly, the pinch began to feel strange. Instead of feeling the sunshine, the pinch noticed that the air was thinner and the oxygen was hard to find. + +The pinch quickly began to float back down to the ground. When it got there, it was so grateful to feel the ordinary air again. It was happy to stay in the garden and be reminded that ordinary is sometimes the best! +"Mommy, I want to see the mailbox," cried little Johnny. He was only three years old but already had a natural curiosity about the outside world. + +"Okay, Johnny, let's go," said his mom. She took his hand and they walked over to the mailbox. + +When they got there, Johnny pointed excitedly. "It's thin!" + +His mom nodded. "That's right. But you can still trust it." + +Little Johnny looked up at her, confused. "What do you mean trust it?" + +His mom tucked a strand of his hair behind his ear. "It means that no matter how thin it might look, it will always do its job and get the mail to us safely." + +"Oh," said Johnny, feeling a little reassured. "I trust it now." He smiled up at his mom and she smiled back. + +Yes, thought Johnny. He could trust the mailbox. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old but she was very brave. + +One day, Sarah got a very special invitation. It was from a big party and she was so excited. + +So she decided to try to go to the party. She put on her dress and went outside. As she walked, she felt dizzy with excitement. + +When Sarah arrived, there were games and lots of fun. She tried all the games and won a prize. + +At the end of the day, Sarah was tired but very happy. She had tried hard and had succeeded in going to the party. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was 3 years old and loved to write. Every day Emma would pick up her pen and paper and write stories about all kinds of things. + +One night, Emma scribbled some special words on a new sheet of paper. She wrote 'Home is a nice place'. Then she smiled and put the sheet of paper into her pocket. + +The next day, Emma set off on a journey to find her home. She asked everyone she met “Do you know where my home is?†But nobody seemed to know where it was. + +After many hours of searching, she found her home. It was a nice house with a garden and trampoline. Tears of happiness rolled down her cheeks as she remembered her special words: 'Home is a nice place'. + +Emma's mum hugged her and said, “Welcome home, sweetie.†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was a rabbit and Jill was a squirrel. + +One day they decided they would go on a picnic together. Jack said, “Let’s get some butter so we can spread on our crackers.†Jill nodded in agreement. + +The two friends hopped and scurried until they came across a large icy pond. Jack saw something strange hiding below the icy water. He said, “Jill, I think I see something! It looks like butter!†+ +The two friends gazed excitedly at the big pile of butter hiding beneath the icy pond. Jack said, “Let’s get it!†+ +The two friends hopped and scurried to the edge of the icy pond. bravely Jack jumped into the cold water and grabbed the slippery butter in his teeth. He swam out of the pond with the butter in his jaws. + +Jack and Jill cheered with delight and quickly spread the butter on their crackers. They spent the rest of the day snacking and telling stories until it was time to go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. He was so friendly he wanted to visit all his friends. But the problem was he couldn’t reach them. So he decided to build a bridge. + +He asked a frog for help. “Frog, could you help me build a bridge?†the bear requested. The frog said yes, so the two set to work. + +They worked for a very long time and eventually finished the bridge. It was so beautiful that all the other animals came over to see it. They were very happy and said thank you to the bear and the frog. + +The bridge made it so much easier for the bear to visit all his friends. He was even able to cross the bridge and visit the animals on the other side. Everyone laughed and had fun together. +Everyone was so happy. + +The bear’s friends were very grateful that he had built the friendly bridge. And they thanked him every time they crossed it. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived with her family. One day, the girl was playing in her garden when she heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and move. The girl was scared and shouted for help. + +"Mommy! Mommy! What is happening?" she cried. + +Her mom came running and said, "It's an earthquake, sweetheart. We need to be very still so that we don't get hurt." + +The girl was so scared but she held still and held on tight to her mom's hand. The ground was shaking high and the noise was very loud. After a few minutes, the shaking stopped and the noise went away. + +The girl was so relieved but still a bit scared. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's ok now sweetie. Earthquakes can be scary but you were very brave." + +The girl smiled and thanked her mom from saving her. She was so thankful that the shaking was over. From that day on, the girl never forgot how to be brave when faced with an earthquake. +Once upon a time there was a tree-cutter called Joe. He had his own axe and it was very special to him. + +One day, Joe was outside and he saw a big tree. He wanted to cut it down. He held his axe and asked the tree, "Are you ready?". + +The tree said, "Yes, I'm ready!", so Joe began to chop it down. He chopped and chopped until the tree was gone. + +Joe was very happy. He had cut down the big tree! He held up his axe and said, "I own you, my axe. And thanks for helping me cut this tree!". + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and wanted to play a great game. She found some tape and began to use it. + +Daisy started to put the tape around in a circle shape. She had fun attaching the tape here and there so that it would stick. Daisy was so flexible as she stretched and moved around on the floor. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a loud noise coming from the other room. She ran to the living room, and saw a big box. It had appeared out of nowhere! + +Daisy asked her mother, "Mom, who brought this box?" + +"Nobody did. It just appeared," said her mother, smiling. + +Daisy was so excited, she ran back to her tape game. But this time, she added the tape around the big box. She wanted to make this box part of her game! Daisy was so happy and said, "I love playing with tape!" +Tim and his dad were driving through town when suddenly the car stopped. Dad said he couldn't understand why it had stopped. Dad went to find a mechanic. He left Tim in the car. + +As Tim waited he saw a brand new car drive past. Tim felt envious. His car was old, and the one that passed him looked so much better. Suddenly, he heard the car engine starting again. Dad had returned with the mechanic. + +The mechanic explained the car had broken down because it was too old. He said that they would have to struggle to get it fixed. Tim noticed Dad looked upset. He knew they couldn't afford to buy a new car. + +Eventually the car was fixed, but Tim was still envious. He had wanted a better car and was sad he never got it. +Once there was a boy who wanted to visit the park. He put on his blue shoes and went outside. As he walked, he saw a pigeon. The boy was so excited! He had never seen a bird before. + +He ran up to the pigeon and said, "Hello! What's your name?" The pigeon just cocked its head and made a soft sound. + +The boy kept talking until his mom came to visit him. She said, "Hi there sweetheart! What are you talking to?" The boy said, "I'm talking to the blue pigeon." His mom replied, "Oh, that's a lovely bird. Let's say goodbye and go home." + +The boy said goodbye to the pigeon and went home. He looked back and saw the pigeon still there, and said, "See you next time!" The pigeon flapped its wings and flew away. +Once upon a time there was a little independent girl called Lilly. Lilly loved to spend time in the kitchen. She especially liked watching the cooks preparing the dishes. + +One day, Lilly got an idea. She asked the cooks if she could make her own dish, and they said yes. So, Lilly collected all the ingredients she needed and got to work. + +When the dish was finished, it was time to taste it. Lilly took a spoonful and then, to her surprise, kissed it. The cooks were amazed! + +They asked Lilly why she kissed the dish, and she said, "Because it's yummy and I want to say thank you for making it for me." + +The cooks were so proud of Lilly's independence, and they agreed that her dish was the best one ever made. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Lola and Jody. Lola was very excited when she heard the news that Jody had invited her to a restaurant. She immediately started planning their outfit and made sure to look her best. + +When the two friends arrived at the restaurant, they quickly saw the problem. The sign outside read ‘No Kids’ and the manager wouldn’t let Lola and Jody inside. Lola was so excited to explore the restaurant and couldn’t understand why they weren’t allowed in. + +Despite both of them trying their best to change the manager’s mind, in the end they had to give up. + +But this setback didn’t ruin their friendship. In fact, Lola and Jody ended up having a great day anyway, playing together in the park like best friends should. This time, Lola was even more excited to make more plans for the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin who lived in an icy village. Every day he would go to the ice cave and read a story to the animals. The animals welcomed him everytime and congratulated him on reading his stories so well. + +One day, however, the little penguin had a problem. The icy wind was blowing so hard that it blew away all of his books! He didn't know what to do; all he wanted to do was read to the animals. + +Suddenly, the animals came up with an idea. They went to the wind and said: "Will you please help us and bring back our friend's books?" + +The wind stopped blowing and slowly it brought back the books. Everyone smiled and welcomed the little penguin back to the cave. They were so happy that they could read the stories together. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy called Jim. Jim was exploring the beach one day when he saw a strange pebble. It was covered in a slimy green goo, but was still a beautiful pale blue color. Jim couldn't help but pick it up and put it in his pocket. + +Jim continued to explore the beach and had almost forgotten the pebble until he heard an unknown noise. He peeked behind a nearby rock and was surprised to see a large crab! The crab had been watching Jim and was speaking to him. + +"You should be careful, Jim," said the crab. "I saw you pick up that pebble and it looks like it might bite." + +Jim was confused but decided to take the crab's advice. He found some water and carefully washed off the slimy goo, and cautiously dropped the pebble in the sand. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to listen to advice from those who know better. By heeding the crab's warning, Jim was able to avoid a nasty bite from the unknown pebble. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was very glad to be outside and be in the sun, so he ran around looking for something fun to do! + +He soon noticed a nut tree and was so excited, he wanted to pick some nuts. But he quickly realized he was so tired and remembered he hadn't had a nap yet. He decided to take a quick nap beneath the tree. + +As he was napping, a squirrel came and stole all of the nuts. When Jack woke up, all the nuts were gone. He felt so sad and he quickly tried to grab the squirrel, but the squirrel was too fast. + +Jack was so disappointed and he was taught an important lesson - never miss your nap, or else something bad could happen! +Molly and her mummy were in the living room. Molly saw a beautiful calendar on the wall. She asked her mummy what it was. + +Mummy smiled and said, "It's a calendar. We use it to cover the weeks, months and years. It's a gentle thing - it lets us know when different days are." + +Molly nodded. She wanted to cover the calendar with something special. + +Mummy helped Molly find some stickers. She let Molly place them on the calendar carefully. Molly was so happy to have a colourful calendar that she wanted to show Daddy too. + +Daddy came in and smiled. He said, "That's very special - you covered the calendar so well!" + +Molly smiled and said, "I'll always take care of it because it's a gentle thing!" +John was very nervous. He was excited but also scared. He had to pay for something he had wanted for a long time. He held a small metal object in one hand, and some coins in the other. He stood in line, waiting his turn. + +When the time came, he took a deep breath and stepped up to the counter. He layed the coins out carefully and then held up the metal object. It was just the right amount and the woman behind the counter smiled. She gave him a bag with the thing he wanted inside, and thanked him for paying. + +John smiled back and said thank you too. He walked away holding the bag tightly, feeling happy and relieved. He couldn't believe he had paid for it all by himself! +Once there was a round, bouncy balloon. He was very lonely and wanted to find a friend. + +The balloon floated through the air, looking for someone to join him. Suddenly, he saw a small girl. + +The balloon said, “Hi! Do you want to be my friend?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Yes, I would like that. What’s your name?†+ +The balloon guessed, “Since I’m round, I think my name should be Round.†+ +The girl laughed and said, “That’s a great name! I’m Daisy. Let’s go find some fun things to do!†+ +So off they flew, Round and Daisy. They were no longer lonely and had a great time together. +Once there was a boy and he loved to sail. Every day he would go out in his boat and sail away for a long time. One day he brought a meal with him and he ate it in the middle of the sea. + +But then it started to rain. The rain was heavy and soon the boy's boat was wet. He didn't know what to do so he just had to keep sailing. But then, the wind was so strong that it broke the boat! + +The boy didn't know how to swim so all he could do was just to wait for help, but none came. Eventually he had to sink into the sea and the meal he brought was lost forever. It was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny. She was very ambitious and hard-working. She did her best to make her dreams come true. One day, Jenny saw an announcement that she could win a yacht! She was so excited, and she worked very hard to make sure she could win. + +However, the weather was very gloomy and raining. Jenny was discouraged and started to feel like it was too hard. But then she remembered something her mom had told her before: when life gets gloomy, remember to keep working hard. So that's what she did! + +Jenny kept working hard and achieved success. She won the yacht and felt very happy and proud. She remembered her mom's advice, and was thankful for all the hard work she put in. + +The moral of the story is to remember to work hard, even when things looks gloomy. If you work hard, you can achieve your dreams. +"Why don't we take a road trip!" exclaimed Daddy. +Little Tommy smiled and clapped his hands together. He loved going on trips in Daddy's car. + +Mummy helped Tommy buckle up with his seat belt, and off they went! Daddy drove and drove, and Tommy hummed happily. The sun was high in the sky, and Tommy felt sleepy. + +He looked out of the window and he watched the tall trees, the puffy clouds and the cows as they drove by. He was so entranced that he didn't even notice that Daddy had switched on an audiobook. + +Suddenly, he heard a storyteller's voice coming out of the car's speakers. Curiosity made him lean closer to the speakers and he said "Listen!" + +Mummy and Daddy both laughed. Daddy said, "Yes, you should always remember to listen. That's the best way to learn all the things that the world has to offer!" + +Tommy smiled and suddenly he felt wide awake again. He put his hands on the window and looked outside, ready to gather more wonderful stories on their road trip. +Once upon a time, there was an alert bear who was looking for a journey. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Where are you going?" it asked. + +The bear looked around and saw a small frog with a big smile. "I am searching for a journey," he answered. + +The frog smiled even more. "Jump on my back and I will allow you to go," it said. + +The bear happily hopped on the frog's back and they began their journey together. As they crossed the river, the frog showed the bear special sights and told him stories. + +When they reached the end of the journey, the bear thanked the frog for allowing him to go on the journey with him. The frog smiled, and they hugged before going their own ways. +The little bunny had two parents, one mom and one dad. His dad was very clumsy. Whenever they went on a walk together, especially in the woods, the dad always stumbled over logs. + +One day, the dad saw something that looked interesting. He knelt down and pointed to it. The little bunny wanted to see what it was and followed his dad's arm to see what he was pointing at. What the dad was pointing at was a large log that was lying across their path. + +The little bunny was scared at first, but then he thought it looked fun. He asked his dad if he could play on the log. His dad said yes, and the little bunny started to walk along the log. Then he heard his dad's voice, "Look ahead, and be careful—you don't want to be clumsy like me." + +The bunny was careful and he was able to make it all the way across the log without falling. His dad clapped for him and told him how brave he was. The bunny felt like a hero, which made his dad smile. + +The little bunny was pleased that he was proving to be less clumsy than his dad. But little did he know that this adventure was just the start of more challenging log crossings to come. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Tubby. He went for a walk in the park one day and saw a big statue. He was so scared that he started to tremble. He kept looking at it and he thought it was very strange. He wanted to run away but his legs wouldn't move. + +Suddenly the statue began to move. Tubby was so surprised that he started to cry. The statue began to talk in a very gentle voice, it said "please don't be afraid". Tubby was so ashamed that he had been scared of the statue. He told the statue he was sorry and then gave it a big hug. + +The statue smiled at Tubby and said "it's ok, I'm glad you're not scared anymore". Tubby said goodbye to the statue and ran back home. From that day on, he was no longer afraid of statues and felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to jump. He wanted to jump the highest of all, so he set off on a journey to the top of the highest mountain. + +Along the way, he chattered to the birds, asking them, "How can I jump the highest?" The birds flew away, so the boy continued alone. He climbed and climbed until, at last, he reached the peak of the mountain. + +The view was so peaceful and beautiful he gasped in wonder. Then he laughed and said, "I can jump highest here!" He then leaped off the peak of the mountain and flew, soaring higher than he ever had before. + +When he landed, he said to himself, "I can fly so high from this peaceful mountain!" He smiled and ran down, eager to show his new jump to the birds. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she had a fancy dress with lots of sparkles on it. One day it started to rain and rain, until eventually it was a flood. + +"Oh no!" shouted Daisy. "What will I do?" + +But then she saw something moving in the flood. It was a frog! + +The frog hopped up to Daisy and said, "Hello Daisy. Don't worry. Put me in your pocket and I will help you." + +So Daisy put the frog in her pocket, and the frog said, "Let's go find some adventures, Daisy!" + +Daisy and the frog hopped and skipped through the flood until eventually they came to a very fancy house. + +"Oh," said Daisy, "that house is so fancy! Can I go in?" + +But the frog said, "Daisy, be careful. Don't spoil the nice house by going inside." + +So Daisy smiled and said, "Okay! Let's go find more adventures!" + +And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a kind, compassionate woman. She wanted to prevent bad things from happening to anyone, so she drove her tank to a nearby town. + +The woman was so kind, that wherever she went, people felt happy and safe. In particular, she stopped to help an old man who had splinters in his hands from working on his fence. With her compassionate touch, she made sure that the man was safe and comfortable. + +The man was so impressed by the woman's compassion and kindness that he decided to present her with a gift. It was a small tank, just like the one she had driven to his town. The woman was so happy with her gift that she drove it around her town, helping people and preventing bad things from happening. + +The woman and her tank became a symbol of hope and kindness in the town, and countless people were thankful for her compassion. And ever since, the people of the town have never stopped thanking the kind, compassionate woman and her tank. +Once there was a boy who was very special. He had a unique medal that he got for being so special. He loved it very much, and was so proud of it that he would show it to all his friends. + +One day the boy was outside and he went to show two of his little friends his unique medal. But it was nowhere to be found. He looked on the grass and around the trees, but still it was gone. He asked his friends if they had seen it, but they said they hadn't. + +The boy was very sad. He was starting to miss his medal a lot. He had nowhere to look for it anymore. But then, just when he was about to give up hope, a voice said, “I have your medal!†+ +The boy looked around and saw an old man with a big white beard. He was looking at the boy and smiling. He said, “Follow me!†+ +Excited, the boy followed the old man until they reached a small cave. The old man nodded and motioned for the boy to enter. When he did, he was amazed. There were hundreds of medals hanging on the walls inside. But his own unique medal was right at the very front! + +The old man smiled and said, “Go ahead and take your medal. You won it and you deserve it.†The boy was so happy and thanked the old +Jan and Bob seemed excited. They were about to enter the museum. There was lots to see and explore. But when they went inside, it was very dry. Jan and Bob looked around and noticed that everything felt old and dusty. Jan started to cough because the air was so dry. They decided to leave and go to the park instead. As they walked away, it seemed like the museum had been a bad idea. +After a long day of swimming, an otter was very tired. He wanted to rest and restore himself but was having trouble finding a place to do this. He decided to look around and soon noticed an intelligent bird. The bird had an idea. He suggested they travel to the creek together. There the otter would find peace and could restore himself. The otter agreed and they made their way to the creek. As soon as they arrived, the otter was delighted. He jumped into the water and swam around. He felt refreshed and restored. The otter thanked the bird and they decided to stay at the creek for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a jolly crocodile. He liked to rock in the sunshine every day. + +One day while he was rocking he heard a voice say: "Hey crocodile, why don't you come and play with me?" + +The crocodile looked around and saw a little boy. He was just three years old and was smiling bright. + +The crocodile smiled back and said "I would love to come and play with you!" + +So the crocodile waddled over to the little boy and together they went to a big field. + +They laughed and rocked back and forth to their hearts content. The little boy clapped his hands and said "Let's do this every day!" + +The jolly crocodile agreed and they were the best of friends. They rocked and played happily until the sun set. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy decided to take a walk. She stepped outside and saw a cute, little orange kitten. The kitten looked up and meowed at her. + +"Hello, little kitten," Lucy said. + +The orange kitten meowed at her again and stepped closer. Lucy reached out and pet the kitten's soft fur. + +The kitten purred and stepped even closer. Lucy was so happy that the kitten was not scared. The orange kitten jumped onto her lap and Lucy laughed. + +The two spent the rest of the day playing and napping in the sun. Lucy knew she had made a new friend. +Once, there was a boy named John. He was three years-old. One day, he wanted to explore. He ran outside, with his mother looking behind him. + +John raced past the trees, and saw something. He ran closer to check it out. It was a big, deep thing. John didn't know what it was. + +He touched it, and then the thing began to move. It started to speed away. + +John screamed. "Mommy, please help!" + +Mommy, who had been watching in the distance all this time, ran towards John, quickly. + +"John, stay still, let me try something." Mommy said. + +John stayed put and watched as Mommy pulled out an object from her pocket. She tapped it against the thing, and it stopped. + +"Mommy, what was that thing?" John asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's called a rabbit. Now, let's go back home." +Sammy was playing in the garden. She liked to pretend she was a princess. She saw a white daisy and picked it. She put it in her hair and smiled. + +She noticed there were more daisies around her. She took some and put them in her pocket for later. + +Just then, her mom called to her and said it was time for a snack. She saw that her mom had made a tasty sandwich and smiled. + +Sammy came inside and sat at the table. She opened her pocket and put the daisies on the table. She said, "I have a flower crown, can I wear it to eat my sandwich?" Her mom said, "Sure," and helped her put the daisies on her head. + +Sammy was so happy! She had a flower crown and a tasty sandwich to enjoy. She smiled and pretended she was a princess again. +Once upon a time there was a big library! Tommy was excited to explore it. + +“Mommy, can we go look?†Tommy asked. + +“Yes of course,†Mommy replied. + +Tommy and Mommy went inside and Tommy saw so many books. He didn’t know where to start looking. + +“Mommy, how do I sort all these books?†Tommy asked. + +“Well, why don’t you start by sorting them by colour?†Mommy said. + +Tommy thought that was a great idea and got to work sorting the books. He put all the red ones together, all the blue ones together, and all the green ones together. + +Before long, Tommy had sorted all the books. He couldn’t believe how big the library was! + +“I did it, Mommy!†Tommy said. + +“You did an amazing job,†Mommy said with a proud smile. +Once upon a time, there lived a hairy bear named Beary. Beary was a very active bear and he loved to exercise. He could jump, spin and run like nobody else! One day, he got an exciting invitation from his best friend, the rabbit. + +"Hello, Beary! Would you like to come over? I have a great surprise for you!" said the rabbit. + +Beary was very curious and he ran over to his friend's house. When he entered the house, there were lots of toys and a very big trampoline! + +"Do you want to play with me on the trampoline?" asked the rabbit. + +Beary was so happy! He jumped onto the trampoline and they had so much fun playing together. The exercise was so much fun that they did it again next day. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was Ollie. Ollie was three years old. Ollie liked to watch what was happening outside his window. + +One day, Ollie's mom put up a lively curtain in front of the window. When it was up, Ollie couldn't see anything. + +Ollie said to his mom, "Curtain not fit!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's ok, Ollie. It'll fit nice and snug." + +Ollie's mom helped him put the curtain up so it fit properly. + +Now Ollie could look outside his window and could see things quite nicely. He particularly enjoyed watching birds and other animals. The lively curtain made it special. +Once upon a time, a wild elephant named Elly was walking to the grocery store. She couldn't wait to get there and get her favorite food: bananas! + +As Elly was walking, she noticed a goat. It blinked at her, and Elly blinked back. Then the goat said, "Let's go!" + +Elly was so excited she started jumping up and down. She couldn't believe that the goat wanted to take her to the grocery store. + +The goat led the way, and soon they reached the grocery store. Elly felt like she was in paradise! There was fruit, vegetables, and all sorts of goodies! + +Elly filled her basket with the things she wanted and thanked the goat for the help. The goat smiled and winked at Elly, then said goodbye. + +Elly returned home with a big smile on her face and the groceries in her hands. What a wild and exciting adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a furry rabbit. He was so excited because he found a place he had never seen before. It was a special room with an exit. But before he could go through the exit, he had to repair it. + +First, the furry rabbit tried to fix it by jumping on it. But that did not work at all. Then, he started to push on the door. But it did not open. He tried to pull it too, but that did not help either. + +The rabbit was getting a little bit frustrated. He did not know what to do. Then, he remembered something he had been told by a friend once. He took a deep breath and said out loud, "Let's knock on the door". He knocked on the door three times and it suddenly opened. + +The furry rabbit was so happy this trick had worked. He quickly scurried through the exit and off into the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. She was three years old and loved to explore the wild outdoors. One day, Sandy was outside playing and stumbled upon an old wooden ladder. She thought it was the coolest thing and couldn't wait to hop on top of it. + +"I'm gonna hop on the ladder!" shouted Sandy with joy. + +Just then, a butterfly flew past her and Sandy exclaimed, "Look! A wild butterfly!" She was mesmerized by its colourful wings. + +Sandy got excited and quickly hopped onto the ladder. She leaned over and tried to catch the butterfly with her hands. She kept hopping from one step to the next, but the butterfly kept flying away. After a few minutes, Sandy became tired and stopped hopping. But the butterfly had flown away. + +Sandy was disappointed, but she knew there would be more wild butterflies to explore another day. She smiled and hopped off the ladder before heading back home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old, and he was very adventurous. + +One day, Jack went out to explore. He stumbled upon a coal mine. He was so curious and he wanted to explore it. He entered the mine, but didn't think about the danger. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud voice shouting "Jack! What are you doing in here!?" It was Jack's mother. She was very angry. + +Without saying a word, Jack quickly ran back out of the mine and returned to his mother's side. + +Jack's mother was still very angry. She scolded him, saying "Jack, you must never go into a coal mine, it's too dangerous!" + +Jack nodded and said "I promise I won't do it again." + +His mother softened then, and gave him a hug. She said "Let's go back home, your father is waiting for us." + +So, Jack and his mother returned home, happy to be together. +Mum and Dad took Jack on a visit to their farm. The sun was shining high up in the sky and Jack could see the farm in the distance. It was very wide and the grass was greener than the grass at home. As they arrived at the farm, the sky started to turn grey and the wind began to blow. + +Suddenly they saw a tornado coming towards them. Jack was scared, but Mum and Dad said everything was going to be okay. + +Jack looked up at the sky, with his eyes wide open. He asked "What's that, Mum?" + +Mum said "That's a tornado, Jack. Don't worry, we'll stay safe." + +The tornado flew over them and Jack started to feel calmer. They stayed for a few more minutes, taking in the incredible sight of the tornado, before heading home. Jack was happy and excited from their visit to the farm. +One day, the little boy was walking in the park when he saw a large tire sticking out of the pond. He asked his mom, "What is that?" She laughed and said, "That is a rescue tire. It helps us rescue people from the pond!" + +The little boy was very excited to learn about the rescue tire. With his mom's help, he threw the tire into the pond. Then, he asked his mom if he could help with the rescue. She smiled and said, "Yes! You can help me put the rescue razor back in the pond. It's a special razor that helps us rescue people." + +The little boy was so proud of himself. He put the rescue razor back in the pond and felt like a hero. Then, they heard a loud splash. It was a competitive swimmer coming out of the pond with the help of the rescue tire. + +The little boy beamed with pride. He had done a great job at rescuing someone! His mom hugged him and congratulated him. "You did a wonderful job today," she said. The little boy smiled and felt like a hero. +Mia was excited for her birthday party. She opened the door to find a huge box with a bow on top. Mia wasted no time and ripped off the bow. She started to unpack the box, and when she opened the last layer of tissue paper, she noticed something shiny. It was a beautiful butterfly! Mia was overjoyed and ran around the room with it. + +Mia went to hang the butterfly on the wall and started to put the rest of her presents away. She quickly became frustrated as it was difficult when she had to unpack all of the boxes by herself. + +Finally, Mia had unpacked all of her presents and hung the butterfly proudly in her room. She admired her new home decor before she headed off to enjoy the rest of her special day. +Mommy was in the kitchen peeling a peach. She called out to three-year-old Sam, "Please come and sit at the table so we can have lunch." Sam ran over, obediently sat down and eagerly waited for the yummy peach his mom had prepared. + +Sam asked, "Mommy, what are you making?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm making a yummy peach for you. It will be ready soon so stay here and be patient." + +Sam liked peaches and was eager to eat, so he obediently waited for his lunch. After a few moments, mommy handed him a plate with the cut-up peach pieces, and a spoon to eat with. + +Sam said with a huge smile, "Yum! A peach for lunch." He ate the delicious peach, happy and content. Mommy was proud of her obedient son. +Once there was a 3 year old named Jack. One day Jack wanted to build something. He asked his mom what he should build. His mom said, "Build something fun and creative." So Jack found some cardboard and fake spider webs. He wanted to build a fake spider! + +He went to the kitchen and asked his mom for some glue. She said, "Yes, you can use the glue to build the fake spider." Jack asked for a brush and a stick too. His mom gave them to him. + +Jack started building the spider. He painted the spider's body with the brush. He stuck the fake spider webs on the stick. He stuck the spider's legs onto the body. Suddenly the fake spider came alive! Jack was amazed by his new creation. + +The next day Jack and the fake spider played together. Jack loved hearing the spider's fake laughter. They played tag, went for a walk and even had a picnic together. Jack and the fake spider would stay friends forever. +Claude was getting ready for the ball. He looked at himself in the mirror to check his outfit one last time and he felt excited. Claude was about to go to his first dance party. + +As he entered the room, everyone started giggling. He was embarrassed. Everyone was looking at him and he felt his face getting hot. + +He slowly walked to the middle of the dancefloor and stood there, unsure of what he should do. + +Suddenly, music filled the room and everyone began to dance. Claude felt a bit scared and wanted to run away, but he stayed. He remembered his mom telling him that he had to be brave and try new things. + +So, he slowly started to dance. Soon, he was enjoying himself and didn't feel embarrassed anymore. He felt happy and proud of himself for not giving up. + +At the end of the night, Claude waved goodbye to his new friends and walked home, feeling brave and strong. +Once there was a little mouse named Mo. Mo wanted to explore the world, so he stepped out into the sunshine. But the sunshine was fierce and hot! + +Mo Felt scared, but he kept walking. Then he saw a big tree. + +Mo said, "Hello, tree. Can you help me?" + +The tree said, "I can give you shelter from the fierce sunshine. Come closer." + +So Mo stepped closer to the tree and his fear melted away. He felt safe from the fierce sunshine. + +The tree said, "See, Mo? When you step out of your comfort zone, wonderful things can happen!" + +Mo smiled. He was so glad that he had stepped out into the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl called Anna. She was three years old and enjoyed spending her days playing and learning. +One day Anna noticed a white thumb in the sky. Anna thought it was so strange! She asked her mum, "What is that?". + +Mum replied with a smile, "That is a thumb, sweetheart. It's part of a big clam shell up in the sky." + +Anna was so excited that she wanted to go and explore the thumb. Mum took Anna's hand and they set off together. As they got closer, Anna could feel the warmth of the thumb above her. She felt calm and happy and began to relax. + +They reached the thumb and Anna ran straight to it. Mum said, "Go ahead, my sweetheart, relax and explore!" + +Anna ran her hands around the edges of the thumb and explored the lines and curves. She felt very content, almost as if the thumb was giving her a big hug. + +Anna and her mum stayed there until the sun went down and night came. Then they went back home feeling happy and relaxed. +Mommy and her daughter went out for a walk in the cold air. Mommy asked her daughter if she wanted to eat something sweet. Suddenly, it started snowing and the daughter wanted to keep playing in the snow. + +Mommy said, "No sweetie, it's too cold. You have to go inside now." + +The daughter pouted and started to cry. She didn't want to go inside but mommy wouldn't change her mind. + +But then, mommy said, "Ok, if you put on your coat and gloves, I will give you a special treat if you eat it." + +The daughter was so excited! She quickly put on her warm clothes and started eating the treat. She still wanted to play outside, but this was enough of a special treat to make her stop crying. +Once upon a time there was a big lake. Everyday, the lake was a quiet spot. Little things like birds and bugs lived there. One day, four friends saw the lake. + +They all wanted to save something in it. They decided to make a club. Every day, they went to the lake. They helped the birds and bugs who lived there. It was fun and they were happy. + +But one day, the lake started getting louder. They saw that the bugs and birds were in trouble. So the four friends decided to go to the lake one more time. They worked hard together to save the lake. + +In the end, their hard work paid off. The lake was quiet again and the insects and birds had a safe place to call home. The four friends were proud of their club. They would never forget what they did at the lake. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl that lived in the forest. She had a special power that made her really smart and she used it to help the animals and creatures of the forest. Everywhere she went she just knew how to make everything better. + +One day, the little girl was out walking in the forest when something special happened. She heard a noise and decided to investigate. She followed the sound and discovered a baby fox that was stuck in a deep hole. + +The forest animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But the little girl knew what to do. With her special power she carefully helped the little fox out of the hole. She hugged the baby fox and the forest animals were amazed by what she was able to do. + +The little girl had finally used her special power to help in a big way. Everyone was so glad that she was there to help them. From that day on, the little girl was seen as a hero to all the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a brave little bunny. His name was Fred, and he lived near an open volcano. Fred always wondered about the volcano and wanted to explore the amazingly open land. + +One day, he asked his Mom for permission to explore the volcano. She was hesitant but knew that Fred needed support, so she said yes. + +Fred was very excited to explore the volcano. He hopped and hopped until he got to the edge of the magical mountain. When he looked up, he saw a big open volcano, with smoke all around it. + +He jumped as high as he could and climbed up the volcano. He was having so much fun, until he heard rumbling. Suddenly, the sky became dark and the volcano started to rumble and shake! + +Fred was scared and ran to his Mom. She hugged him and said: 'You were so brave to climb up the volcano, and I'm very proud of you!'. + +Fred was so happy that he had his Mom's support, and felt much better. He was brave, and he knew that he could do anything with his Mom's support. +Once upon a time there was a poor duck. The duck wanted to fly so badly, but he couldn't. He was sad because he wanted to go up high in the sky. + +One day he decided to ask his friend, a bird, for help. He asked, "Will you help me fly?" + +The bird said, "Of course! Just have a good stretch and flap your wings like me!" + +So the duck stretched and he flapped his wings, and finally he flew! He was so happy he felt like he was in a dream. + +But then one night, he had a terrible nightmare. In the dream it was dark outside and flying was very scary. He was so scared he was shaking. + +But the next morning he woke up and realised it was only a bad dream. He was so relieved and he promised himself that he would never forget to spread his wings and fly. +It was a hot summer day and Tommy wanted to go to the theatre. He asked his mom if they could go. She said yes, but they had to wait until later on. Tommy was so excited and he started to dance around the room with a big smile on his face. + +“What rhythm do you feel?†His mom asked. + +“I feel like I belong here!†Tommy said. + +His mom smiled and said, “You sure do! That’s good because I have a surprise for you.†+ +Tommy wondered what it was. He felt like it was something special. His mom told him to sit still and pay attention. + +As she started to explain, Tommy could feel the anticipation building in the room. He knew something big was going to happen soon. He was so excited that he was bouncing around the room. + +Suddenly, a loud voice sprang from the other side of the room. It was the theatre owner! He said, “Tommy, tonight you will perform in the theatre! How does that sound?†+ +Tommy was overjoyed and began to jump around the living room. His mom looked at him and said, “It’s very foolish to be so excited because you have to do a lot of practice to get ready.†+ +Tommy knew this was true +Once, there lived a little girl who was very shy. Every day, she would go out and play with a marble in the garden. She'd roll it around and around until she'd grow tired. + +One day, the weather changed. As spring arrived everything began to blossom. The little girl saw all the beautiful colors, but she stayed shy and kept playing alone with her marble. + +The next day, when she went back outside, she wasn't expecting anything. But then she heard a loud noise coming from behind a big bush. She was scared, but then saw her friends were hiding! They were planning a surprise for her and she was so excited. + +The little girl found out that her friends had been planning a special game of 'marbles' for her. She had never played it before, but she was so excited to try. She stayed shy, but she slowly began to learn how to play. Whenever her marble would spring off and hit one of her friends' marbles she'd jump with joy. + +In the end, the little girl made lots of new friends. They all agreed that no matter what the weather was like, they would keep playing marbles together. +Kevin was visiting his aunt when his dad was at work. He had only seen her once before, so he wasn't sure how she would act. Kevin did not want to be shut out. + +When he arrived, he saw his aunt's friendly face. She welcomed him with a big hug. "Hi Kevin!" she said with a smile. + +Kevin nervously said hello. His aunt asked him if he wanted to come inside and play. But Kevin was nervous. He couldn't help but think of how his aunt had shut him out the last time they met. + +His aunt noticed his worries and asked him, "What's wrong?" + +Kevin told her that he was scared he would be shut out again. His aunt told him, "I will never shut you out, Kevin. I'm friendly, remember?" + +Kevin breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. He was glad his aunt was so friendly and welcoming. From then on, Kevin and his aunt became close friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart fox called Tim. Tim was always trying to study and learn new things. His friends, the animals, sometimes laughed at him for this, but he did not care. + +One day, when Tim was happily studying, his friends came over. They made fun of Tim and called him almost everything under the sun. But Tim still kept studying, no matter what they said. + +He kept studying until he found the answer he had been looking for. He smiled with delight and said to his friends,â€See what happens when you stick to it? It pays off eventually.†+ +His friends felt embarrassed when they realized they had been wrong. They realized now how grumpy they had been and they all apologized. They all decided to try to study more and learn new things. + +Tim showed them how much fun it can be to always be getting smarter. He said, “It doesn’t have to be hard work. All you have to do is open your mouth and learn something new.†+ +The moral of the story? Studying can be fun and rewarding. Don’t be grumpy, open your mouth and learn something new! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Max. They were both three years old. One day, they wanted to pretend to be grown-ups. + +They put on big hats and took out a big pass. Max looked glad and said, "Let's go for a walk and pretend we can go anywhere we want". + +Jack and Max had fun walking and pretending to be grown-ups, even though they had to stay in the park. After a while, Max looked sad and said, "I wish we could go out of the park, too". + +Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's pretend that our pass can take us all the way to the city. Can you imagine how fun it would be?" + +Max looked happy and said, "Yes! Let's pretend!" They were so glad that they made up a story and acted it out. They had the best day ever, and even pretended they came back safely later that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in the garden, where she could find tight flowers, buzzing bees and scurrying bugs. But the thing she liked the most was playing hide and seek with her brother. + +One day, Lucy and her brother decided to play a game of hide and seek. They agreed that the goal was for Lucy to hide and for her brother to try to find her. Excitedly, Lucy quickly ran off to hide behind a bush. + +But as Lucy waited for her brother to find her, she noticed a strange smell. She followed the smell to find that a big rotten apple was nearby. Suddenly, the tight apple rolled next to her foot. Out of curiosity, she picked it up and squeezed it tightly. To her surprise, the rotten apple began to rot and splattered all over her. + +"Yuck!" Lucy yelled as she started to cry. + +"Oh no!" her brother yelled back. "What happened to your clothes?" + +Lucy sadly shook her head and told him how she had found the rotten apple. + +Just then, their mom appeared. "Oh no! What a mess!" she said sadly. + +Lucy was so embarrassed. Her mom had to take her clothes off and give her a bath. In the end, Lucy learned her lesson: never touch rotten apples! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her baby. The baby loved when her mommy kissed her on her neck. She would giggle and squirm away, but the mommy would kiss her anyway. + +One day, the mommy asked, "Would you like me to give you a slow kiss?" The baby said, "Yes!" with a big smile. The mommy took her time and kissed the baby on her neck slowly. The baby loved it. + +The mommy asked, "Did you like that?" The baby nodded and said, "Kiss me again!" So the mommy gave her baby a slow kiss on her neck. The baby giggled with joy, and asked for more! + +The mommy gave her baby lots of slow kisses all over her neck, until she was all kissed out, and mommy tickled her to finish with a big hug. +Once there was a farmer. He was a very ugly farmer. He liked to look at the animals he had in the fields. One day, he went out to look and saw a funny looking thing. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, the farmer was walking in the village and suddenly felt a strange feeling. He looked down and saw the funny thing had come to life and was now on his arm. It was an ugly bug! He was scared and tried to shake it off, but it would not let go. + +The farmer ran away, but the bug followed him. Everyone who saw him was scared of the big, ugly bug and ran away, too. The farmer decided to go back to the fields and tried to get away from the bug. But it was too late. The bug bit him, and the farmer felt very sick. + +The farmer never returned to the village. Many years later, people still talked about the ugly bug and the poor farmer it bit. +Beth and Joe were very close. They would play together every day. One day, Beth saw rain clouds coming towards them. She knew the rain was coming, so she suggested that they hurry and find a shelter. Joe agreed and they ran to the nearest shelter, which was available right down the street. + +When they got to the shelter, they saw a huge sign. It said, "Testing only. No play allowed." Beth didn't want to take a test and neither did Joe. But they had no choice. + +The two of them went in and took the test. It was very hard, but they worked together and finished it. When they were done, they waited for the results. After a few minutes, the results came back. They looked sad because they both failed the test. + +Beth and Joe were so disappointed. They had to leave the shelter without playing. As they walked away, Beth heard Joe whisper, "We'll pass the test next time. We'll pass it for sure." But deep down she knew it wasn't true. They both knew that the shelter was only available for testing. +Once upon a time there was a chubby cow. She loved to eat and she got bigger every day. There was a farmer that kept track of the cow's growth. He wrote this down in a log. Every morning, the farmer got up early and wrote down how much the cow had grown the night before. + +One day, the farmer decided he wanted to save this record forever. So he used a special machine to record what was in the log. Since then, he has been able to keep track of the cow's growth each and every day. + +The cow is still chubby and still growing. The farmer still records her progress in the log every morning, and each day he uses the machine to record her growth. So now the cow can be remembered forever and ever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and he loved radishes. His mom had taught him that it was important to eat his vegetables because they were good for him. + +Today was a special day for Sam because his mom had grown a huge white radish in the garden. Sam was excited and he couldn't wait to eat it. + +When Sam went outside to get it, he saw a big fat bug sitting on top of the radish. Sam wanted to pick the radish, but it was difficult because the bug kept on pinching him. Every time Sam tried to pick the radish, the bug would pinch him and he had to stop. + +Sam was determined to get his radish, so he came up with a plan. He made noises to scare away the bug and this time it worked. Sam quickly picked the radish before the bug came back. + +Sam was so proud that he had fixed the difficult problem. He ran inside to show his radish to his mom and tell her all about how he had saved the day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Betty and Bill, who went to the park together. Betty was very excited to swing on the swing. She laughed with joy as she pumped her legs back and forth, pushing herself higher and higher until she could almost touch the sky. Meanwhile, Bill watched from underneath the tree with a huge smile on his face. + +As soon as Betty was done swinging, she said to Bill, "Let's go to the restaurant for lunch now. I'm hungry!" Bill was happy and agreed. They walked together to the restaurant and found a table. + +The waiter came to take their order. Bill asked for a big burger and Betty asked for honest fries. The waiter nodded and went off to get their meals. After a few minutes, he came back with two plates filled with food. Betty and Bill were thrilled. They ate all their food and were so happy that they decided to go back to the park and swing some more. + +They both had so much fun that day, playing, laughing and swinging. Before going home, each one gave a big hug to the other, for being such honest friends. +Once upon a time, in a far away forest, there lived a little creature named Fluffy. Fluffy always dreamt of escaping from their small hut. + +One day, Fluffy decided that today was the day. Fluffy was very excited and knew it was their big chance. + +Fluffy knocked on the door of the hut to say goodbye. + +"Where are you going?" asked Fluffy's mother. + +"I'm going to search for a new, fair home," replied Fluffy. + +Fluffy's mother smiled and said "I hope you find one!" + +So, Fluffy set off on an exciting adventure. After a long search, Fluffy eventually found a fair hut that was home sweet home. + +Fluffy had finally escaped and found a new home. They were so happy and never looked back. The End. +Robbie was walking in the park when he saw a gorilla. The gorilla was big and smelly! He was happy and wanted to pet the gorilla. Robbie went up to the gorilla and asked, "Can I pet you?" The gorilla replied, "No, I don't enjoy it". Robbie started to cry. + +Suddenly, an old man in a bright robe appeared. He said, "Little one, don't be sad. I have something which the gorilla will enjoy". The man took out a spicy banana from his pocket and gave it to the gorilla. The gorilla said, "Thank you!", and he ate it. + +The man said, "See, the gorilla enjoyed the spicy banana! You can still be kind to him even if he doesn't want to be pet. Let him be happy". Robbie smiled, thanked the man and waved goodbye to the gorilla. +One day, there were two little boys walking down the street. The first little boy was called Jack. He was a naughty little boy. The second little boy was called Phil. He was a very good boy. + +Jack suddenly said, "Let's go get some ice-cream!" Phil was very excited and said, "Yeah, let's go!" + +So they both came to the ice-cream store and the nice man gave them both an ice-cream. But Jack ate his ice-cream too quickly, so the nice man gave him another one. + +Phil said, "Why does Jack have two ice-creams?" + +The nice man said, "Because Jack is being naughty. Next time, Jack needs to be more careful." + +The boys smiled and Jack said, "Yes, I will be careful next time!" + +They ate their ice-creams and went home, both happy. +Once there was a generous grandpa. He loved to play on the piano. Every day he would twist the knobs and press on the keys. + +One day, his grandchild came to visit. "Can I play too?" asked the child. Grandpa smiled and said yes. + +He showed the child how to twist the knobs and press the keys. The child smiled and tried to make music. Soon, they were both playing the piano together. Grandpa was generous and showed the child how to make more and more music. + +The child had so much fun playing with Grandpa and was so happy they were sharing the music. They played all day, twisting the knobs and pressing the keys. At the end of the day, the grandchild was tired but very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. Rose loved to play with her friends. Every day they would go to the beach and have lots of fun. + +One day as Rose and her friends were playing, Rose spotted something in the water. She said to her friends, "What is that?" + +They all looked out and saw a big wave! It was a very adventurous wave! + +Rose and her friends all cheered and started running along the beach. Rose was so excited and kept running closer and closer to the wave. She held her arms out wide and started to wave as the wave came closer to the beach. + +Rose laughed and said, "We can play with this wave! Let's try to catch it!" + +Her friends agreed and all ran together pushing against the wave, feeling the exciting energy of the sea. They played for a long time until it was time for them to go home. + +Rose had had a wonderful time and could not stop smiling. She knew she would come back the next day to play with the adventurous wave again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She loved to go for a walk in the park. On this particular day, she was feeling very organized and decided to take a different route. She could not help but notice a large ambulance parked in the distance. Suddenly, the ambulance started to twist and turn on the road. Sally was so amazed that she ran towards the ambulance. + +When the ambulance stopped, Sally noticed two people jump out. She could hear one of them shouting. + +"We need to find my daughter, she's in trouble!" + +The other person replied, "Don't worry, we'll find her!" + +Sally was curious, so she asked what was happening. They explained to her that their daughter was lost and they were trying to find her. Sally was so organized and helpful that she offered to help. + +The group searched the park until they found the little girl. The girl was safe and sound. Everyone was so relieved and happy. Sally felt proud that she could help in this critical moment. + +The ambulance driver thanked Sally, grabbed her hand and gave it a twist. Sally was happy to have been part of such an organized search! +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old. He liked trying new things. + +One day, Tom's dad took him to the park. Tom was very excited to explore it. He wanted to try out something new. + +The first thing Tom noticed was a very tall pole on the playground. He had never climbed a pole before so he was determined to try. + +Tom walked up to the pole and grasped it tightly. His dad was watching and encouraging him. With a bit of effort, Tom managed to climb all the way to the top. + +When he looked down, he could see the whole park. It was lovely! His dad grinned at him with pride. + +Tom had made it all the way to the top of the pole. He had tried something new and he was very proud of himself. From then on, Tom enjoyed going to the park and trying all sorts of things. He loved the feeling of accomplishment that came with it. +Once upon a time there was a kind and compassionate wizard. He had a special present he wanted to share with the world. One day as he was walking, he saw a 3 year old boy standing in the middle of a field. + +The wizard smiled at the boy and said, "Hello there, little one. What are you doing standing here all alone?" + +The boy looked sadly up at the wizard and said,"I'm lost. I'm looking for my mommy and daddy." + +The wizard smiled with compassion and said, "Come with me, I have a present to show you." + +The wizard took the boy back to his house and showed him his present. Together they admired the magical world inside. + +The boy smiled bigger than ever and thanked the wizard for being so compassionate. Then, the wizard made sure the boy returned home safely. + +The little boy never forgot the wizard's kindness and the magical present he had shown him. +Once, there was a couple. They wanted to go somewhere special for dinner. But they struggled to find the perfect spot. Everywhere they looked they saw long menus! It was crazy. Finally, they found a place called The Magical Cafe. + +They looked at the menu and it was full of surprises! There were crazy foods they'd never seen before. They decided to try them all. The food was delicious. + +The couple hugged each other and went to enjoy the rest of the night. They had struggled but now it was worth it. They had found the perfect place for dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and wore a bright red dress every day. + +One day, Amy’s mom and dad said they were driving to a special place. Amy was so excited! She was wondering what the special place was. + +When they arrived, Amy saw lots of big buildings. As they got out of the car, she asked “where are we?†+ +“We’re at the university!†her mom said. + +Amy felt so glad. She knew that university was a place where grownups learned special things. + +As they walked, Amy’s parents smiled and said “one day you’ll be here too!†+ +Amy couldn’t believe it. She wondered if she could really go to this special place one day. + +Years passed, and soon the day came. Amy was packing her bags to go to the university. She was so glad and excited. She knew all her hard work had paid off and she was going to the place she had seen so many years ago. She knew it would be an amazing journey. +Once upon a time, there was a Little Bear named Muffin. Muffin was so excited that in March, the month of spring, he could go out and explore the world. He was clumsy but knew that he had to be careful so he would not get hurt. + +One day Muffin was walking through the woods and exploring all the new things in nature. He saw a tree covered with fruity berries. All of a sudden, it began to rain, and Muffin got so scared that he slipped and fell. + +Luckily, Muffin was okay, but he had learned an important lesson. He now knew that it is important to be careful and know what you are doing if you want to stay safe. Even if though curiosity is important, it is important to plan and think before you do something to help keep yourself safe. +Once upon a time, there was a famous mountain. Every day, it shone bright in the sun. But sometimes, it rained. + +One day, the mountain was very sad. The rain was falling from the sky and it looked like it would never stop. The mountain felt so down. + +But then something special happened. The rain stopped and then a rainbow appeared in the sky! It was so pretty. + +The mountain smiled. This was a sign that something was going to happen! + +Soon enough, the mountain became famous. People came from all around to see its beauty, especially after a rainstorm. + +The mountain was so happy to be famous and it was thankful for the rain. It showed everyone that even something sad can become something special. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Mia. They were walking through the woods and they found a white mine. They were excited and started shouting. +"This mine is mine!" said Jack. +"No, it's mine!" said Mia. +That's when they started to fight. They didn't hear the big noise behind them. Suddenly, the ground started shaking and the white mine started to collapse. +Jack and Mia quickly ran away, but they weren't fast enough. A big boulder from the white mine hit Mia and she was hurt. The friends were sad and scared. They went back home, but Mia was never the same again. +There were two friends who were very excited. They were going to meet in a new country. They had never been there before. Before they left, they packed some food for their journey. They decided to take some sour apples with them. + +When they arrived at the country, they saw mountains and valleys. The grass was green and the sky was blue. They found a nice place to sit down and have a bite to eat. As they ate the sour apples, they talked about all the new places they would explore. They were having so much fun. + +Later, the friends went to explore the town. They saw the shops and the houses. They even met some of the people who lived there. Everyone was really friendly and kind. + +The friends had a wonderful day exploring the country. They had so many memories to take home with them. They were so happy they had the chance to meet in this new and exciting place. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a bald king. The king was very old, and all his hair had fallen off many years ago. He lived in a palace of beautiful crystal. + +One day, the king decided to go outside and explore the land around the palace. As he stepped outside he heard a voice warn him, "beware of the monster around the corner". The king was scared but he continued to explore. + +Just as the king rounded the corner, he saw a large monster. It had long claws and teeth and it was growling powerfully. The king was about to run away in fear, but then he remembered the warning. He knew he had to protect his crystal palace, so he mustered up all of his courage and challenged the monster. + +The monster shrieked and the king felt the ground shake. The King used the only weapon he had, his voice. He shouted as loud as he could and the monster ran away in a fright. + +The King returned to his palace and the people praised him for his bravery. He smiled and warned everyone nearby, "Be careful, there are monsters out there". Everyone made sure to remember his warning, so they could help protect the crystal palace. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted something special to happen today. He looked around and saw something shining. It was a trumpet! He was so excited and grabbed it. + +When he shook it the trumpet made a sound. He heard a loud blast. The sound revealed a surprise! A big colourful parrot flew out. It was so beautiful. + +The parrot had something in its mouth. It was a delicious apple! Jack was so happy. He had never seen anything like it before. He ate the apple with a smile. + +After that the parrot flew away and Jack was sad. But with a wink the parrot revealed one last surprise. It flew away with Jack's trumpet! + +The end. +One day, a dinosaur was walking in the woods. He was feeling silly, so he decided to lie down in the grass and take a nap. As he was lying there, he heard a loud noise coming from the direction of the trees. When he opened his eyes, he saw a group of other dinosaurs. They looked angry! The dinosaur tried to stand up, but the other dinosaurs stampeded towards him. They were so mad that they kept pushing the dinosaur around until he fell to the ground again and again. He was so scared that he couldn't stand up anymore. In the end, the others ran off and the dinosaur never got back up. He lay in the grass all alone, feeling silly and sad. +Once upon a time there was a boat. It was red and blue, and it floated in the water. + +One day, a little girl named Sally was walking on the beach. She saw the boat and smiled. She wanted to go on a boat ride! + +Sally hopped onto the boat and started rowing. She was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Sally felt a bit hungry. She looked around and found a big box filled with yummy snacks. She smiled and grabbed some food. + +Just then, an old man's voice came from the shore. "Hello! Would you like to join me for lunch?" Sally smiled and nodded. She hopped off the boat and went to eat lunch with the old man. + +Sally waved goodbye to the old man. She smiled, hopped back onto the boat, and kept rowing. She was so happy and satisfied. +One day, a little girl and her brother were playing outside. Her brother wasn't very good at the game, so the girl tried to teach him. She said, "Let me show you how it's done!" The brother was a little nervous, but he was also enthusiastic to learn. + +The girl said, "If you throw it like this, you can get it through the hoop." She took the ball and threw it right through the hoop. The brother was amazed! He tried it, but he didn't have any luck. The girl said, "Don't worry, I will teach you." + +The girl taught her brother all the little tricks, and soon he was getting the ball through the hoop with ease. He was really proud, and they both had a big smile on their faces. + +The little girl had taught her brother something new and now they were both much better at the game. They played for hours and had lots of fun together! +One day, Jimmy was walking in the forest when he noticed a tall tree. He climbed the tree to get a better view and suddenly, he spotted something on a branch. It looked like a microscope! Jimmy quickly grabbed the item and jumped down. + +He asked a nearby fairy, "What is this?" +The fairy replied, "It is a microscope, it can help us heal the forest if we use it correctly!" + +Jimmy was so excited he couldn't wait to explore the forest and its surroundings with the microscope. He quickly ran to his house to setup the machine. + +The next morning, Jimmy set out to use the microscope. However, when he looked through it, he was shocked to discover a tall monster destroying the forest! It broke the trees and even ate some of the animals! + +Jimmy was so scared that he didn't know what to do. He wanted to help heal the forest, but how could he stop the monster? Unfortunately, the monster was too powerful and no matter what he did, he couldn't heal the forest. Jimmy was heartbroken. +Once there was a girl who wanted the biggest ice she could find. She wandered around the park asking everyone for their biggest ice, but everyone said no. + +The girl became very frustrated and angry until she saw something very strange. There was a purple ice on the ground and it seemed like it was glowing. + +The girl knelt by the ice and decided that she would order it, no matter what. She shouted in a very loud voice, "I order you ice to come with me!" + +The next thing she knew, the purple ice started to move. It glowed even brighter and soon it was following the girl home. + +The girl learned that she should always be careful what she orders, because even the most unlikely things can come true. She was also glad that she was able to share her ice with some of her friends! +Once upon a time, there were two cute dolls with big eyes. They loved to play around in the garden. + +One day, there was a flood in the garden. Everything was a big mess. One of the dolls, Tim, was scared and he wanted to stop playing. + +The other doll, Judy, said to Tim: " Don't be scared! We can still play. Everything will be okay." + +But, Tim was still scared and he wanted to go back home. Judy tried to make him feel better, but it didn't work. + +Finally, Tim said goodbye to Judy and took off running. Judy watched as Tim disappeared into the flood. She wanted to follow him, but the water was too deep and strong. + +Unfortunately, Tim was never seen again. Judy was heartbroken and sad, but she knew she had to stop. +Bob was feeling bored. He wanted something to do. "I know!" he thought. He picked up some paint and brushes and began to paint. He painted a barber with broken hair. He painted the barber with lots of colors. Red and Yellow and Blue and Green. He was proud of the picture he had made. + +Later, the barber saw Bob's painting. He was very pleased and asked Bob to paint his shop too. So Bob did. He painted the walls with bright colors. He decorated the windows with flowers and birds. The barber was so happy with Bob's work. + +When Bob finished, the barber gave him a present. "This is for you," he said. Bob opened the package. Inside was a brand new paint set. It was exactly what Bob wanted. "Thank you, barber!" he said with a big smile. + +Bob and the barber were friends from that day. Whenever he was feeling bored, he went to the barber's shop and painted. He was very happy and so was the barber. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy some sweets from the market. So, she asked her mom, "Can we please go to the market to buy sweets?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can go. But you have to hold my hand and not run away. The market is big and crowded, and you might get scared." + +Lily nodded and they went to the market. While they were buying sweets, Lily saw a scary dog. She got scared and started crying. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, the dog is not going to hurt you. We will leave the market now and go home." + +Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, mom, for taking me to the market. I love you." And they went home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red cap everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were all eager to play together. + +Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was running so fast, he didn't see the big rock in front of him. He tripped and fell, and his cap flew off his head. Timmy's friends laughed and pointed at him. + +Timmy felt sad and embarrassed. He stood up and walked away from his friends. But then, one of his friends picked up his cap and gave it back to him. Timmy felt happy again and forgave his friends. They all played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and always wore sunscreen lotion to protect her skin. One day, she went to the park with her mom, but her mom was careless and forgot to bring the sunscreen lotion. + +Lily felt sad because she knew she needed to display good skin care. Suddenly, she saw a kind lady sitting on a bench nearby. The lady noticed that Lily needed sunscreen lotion and offered to share hers. + +Lily was happy and grateful for the lady's help. She applied the lotion and played in the sun without getting sunburned. From that day on, Lily always remembered to display good skin care and bring sunscreen lotion whenever she went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because it was her favorite day to go on adventures with her family. One Sunday, Lily's family decided to go on a hike in the woods. Lily was so excited because she loved being adventurous. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a pretty butterfly and started chasing it. She ran and ran, but she got too far away from her family and got lost. She started to cry because she didn't know where to go. But then she remembered her mom had told her to stay put if she ever got lost. + +So Lily sat down and waited. After a little while, her family found her and they all hugged and kissed her. Lily learned that it's important to be adventurous, but it's also important to listen to her parents and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo had a fragile fin that made it hard for him to swim. He wanted to play with his fish friends but he was too slow. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He thought it looked like a toy and swam towards it. + +Suddenly, he felt a tug on his fin and he was lifted out of the water. A man had caught him on the hook! Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. Just then, a big fish named Dory swam by and saw Nemo in trouble. + +Dory said, "Don't worry, Nemo! I'll help you!" Dory swam up and down, and then she clapped her fins together. The hook came loose and Nemo was free! Nemo was so happy and said, "Thank you, Dory! You saved me!" From that day on, Nemo and Dory became best friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Lily's mom took her for a drive in the car. They were driving on a road when suddenly the car ran out of gas. + +Lily's mom said, "We need to pause here and wait for help." Lily asked, "Why did the car stop?" Her mom replied, "It ran out of gas. We forgot to fill it up." They waited for a while, but no one came to help them. + +Suddenly, a powerful storm came and the wind blew the car off the road. Lily and her mom were scared and hurt. They learned a valuable lesson that day. Always make sure to fill up the car with gas and never underestimate the power of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wave at everyone she met on her way to school. One day, she saw a police officer and waved at him. He smiled and showed her his license. It was incredible! Lily had never seen a license before. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. She saw a boy crying because he lost his toy. Lily wanted to help and said, "Don't worry, I'll find it for you." She looked around and saw the toy stuck in a tree. She waved to the boy, "I found it!" and climbed up the tree to get it. + +The boy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're incredible!" Lily smiled and felt proud. She learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. From that day on, Lily waved to everyone with even more enthusiasm, hoping to make someone's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating sausages for breakfast. One day, her mom made pancakes instead. Lily was sad and started to weep. + +Her mom asked, "Why are you crying, Lily?" + +"I wanted sausages for breakfast," Lily replied. + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, we don't have any sausages left. But we should be grateful for the pancakes." + +Lily thought about it and said, "You're right, Mommy. Thank you for making me pancakes." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but we should still be grateful for what we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. One day, she decided to create a special seat for her teddy bear. She used some soft fabric and some delicate lace to make it cozy. + +Lily's teddy bear was so happy with his new seat. He sat in it all day and all night. Lily was very proud of herself for creating something so nice. She decided to make more seats for her other toys too. + +So, Lily spent the whole day making seats for her toys. She used different colors and fabrics to make each seat unique. Her toys were very happy and they all sat in their new seats together. Lily was very happy too. She loved creating things for her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a beautiful tree with delicate leaves. She wanted to touch them, but she couldn't reach them. + +Lily asked her friend, "Can you help me reach the leaves?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, let me try." + +But when her friend tried to climb the tree, she fell and hurt herself badly. Lily felt very sad and cried a lot. She realized that she shouldn't have asked her friend to do something dangerous. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always be careful and never ask anyone to do something that could hurt them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play in the desert where he lived. One day, Max's friend Lily came to play with him. + +Lily said, "Max, let's go climb that big cactus over there!" + +Max replied, "No, Lily. That's not a good idea. The cactus is too tight and we might get hurt." + +Lily thought for a moment and then suggested, "How about we play a game of tag instead?" + +Max agreed and they had a lot of fun playing tag. Later, Max's mom asked him how his day was and Max told her about the cactus and how he suggested they play tag instead. + +Max's mom smiled and said, "That was a very smart suggestion, Max. It's important to always think about our safety and choose to do things that are fun but also safe." + +Max learned that it's important to make good choices and listen to his instincts to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and would often go to the station to watch them come and go. One day, Timmy got lost in the station and started to panic. He didn't know where his mommy was and he was scared. + +But then, a kind lady saw Timmy and helped him stay calm. She took him to the station office and they called Timmy's mommy. Timmy was very happy when his mommy arrived and hugged her tightly. + +From then on, Timmy learned to always stay close to his mommy when they went to the station. He never wanted to panic like that again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run really fast and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. They all lined up and waited for someone to say "go!". + +Lily felt excited and nervous at the same time. She really wanted to win the race and be the fastest. The other kids were very popular and Lily felt a little left out sometimes. But she knew that if she won the race, everyone would be proud of her. + +When the race started, Lily ran as fast as she could. She felt the wind in her hair and her heart beating fast. She could see the finish line getting closer and closer. In the end, Lily won the race! She felt so happy and proud of herself. All of her friends cheered and congratulated her. From that day on, Lily felt like she was part of the popular group too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a trip to the west. Lily was very excited to see new things and have fun. + +The first day of their trip was very mild and sunny. They saw beautiful mountains and animals. Lily was very happy and didn't complain at all. But the next day, the weather changed. It became very windy and cold. Lily started to complain that she was cold and didn't want to be outside anymore. + +Her mommy and daddy tried to make her happy by buying her a warm jacket and hot chocolate, but Lily still complained. They decided to go back home early, but on the way, their car broke down. They were stuck in the middle of nowhere and it was getting dark. Lily started to cry and complain even more. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big bear coming towards them. They tried to run, but it was too late. The bear attacked them and they didn't survive. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the woods behind his house. One day, while he was walking through the woods, he saw a big, scary bear. Timmy was very worried that the bear might hurt him, so he started to run away. But the bear chased him! + +Timmy ran and ran until he was very tired. He found a nice spot under a big tree and decided to rest for a while. As he rested, he thought about how he could get away from the bear. Suddenly, he had an idea! He remembered that bears love honey, so he took out the jar of honey he had packed in his backpack and left it on the ground. The bear smelled the honey and went over to eat it, giving Timmy enough time to run away. + +From that day on, Timmy was still adventurous, but he learned that it's important to be careful and not worry too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, she picked an apple from a tree and took a bite. The apple tasted normal, but then she saw a worm inside it! + +Lily said, "Ew, there's a worm in my apple!" She shook the apple to get the worm out. The worm fell out and Lily threw the apple away. + +Her mom saw what happened and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I tasted the apple and it was normal, but then I shook it and a worm came out!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go find another apple to eat." And they went to find a new apple to taste. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. But her mom said no because she had already eaten too many. + +Lily didn't understand why she couldn't have more cookies. She was sad and started to cry. Her mom explained that eating too many cookies would make her sick and that she needed to eat healthy food instead. + +Lily wiped away her tears and nodded her head. She realized that her mom was right and that she didn't want to feel sick. She decided to eat some fruit instead. As she took a bite of an apple, she smiled and felt happy. She understood that it was important to listen to her mom and choose healthy food. And she was no longer hungry! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to brush and put bows in. One day, Lily and her friend Jack went to the park to play on the swings. Jack wanted to play on the slide, but Lily didn't want to. + +"I want to play on the swings," said Lily. + +"No, let's play on the slide," said Jack. + +Lily didn't like this idea and kicked Jack's leg. Jack's leg hurt and he started to cry. Lily felt bad and said sorry. They decided to play on the swings together. As they swung, they looked up at the distant clouds in the sky and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, he always wanted to eat it. One day, Timmy went to the ice cream shop with his mom. There were many flavors available like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Timmy wanted to try them all, but he could only choose one. + +Timmy asked the lady at the shop if he could touch the ice cream to feel its texture. She said yes and gave him a little spoon to try. Timmy felt the cold and smooth texture of the ice cream. He chose the chocolate flavor because it was his favorite. + +Timmy enjoyed his ice cream very much and felt happy. He thanked his mom for taking him to the ice cream shop and said he wanted to come back again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens was playing with a ball and it went behind the curtain. Lily tried to catch the ball but she couldn't see it. She looked behind the curtain and saw the ball. She reached out and caught it. Mittens was happy because he could play with his ball again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a big bridge over the river. The bridge was very long and very high. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'm scared of the bridge. It's terrible." + +Mommy said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's safe. Let's cross it together." + +They walked across the bridge and when they got to the other side, Lily saw a man who looked sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad?" + +The man shrugged and said, "I lost my job today." + +Lily's mommy said, "That's terrible. We are sorry to hear that." + +Lily gave the man a big hug and said, "Don't worry, everything will be okay." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy crossed the bridge every day and they always looked for the man. They wanted to make sure he was okay. +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 hide-and-seek when suddenly a thick fog appeared. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, got scared and said, "I can't see anything! What should we do?" + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. We just need to stay close together and hold hands. Then we won't get lost in the fog." + +So, the children held hands and stayed close together. Lily's mom came to the park to look for her and saw the children in the fog. She said, "Wow, it's so foggy outside! We need to be careful and stay safe." + +Finally, the fog cleared and the children were happy to see the sun again. Lily said, "Let's keep playing, but let's keep our eyes open for any more fog!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cats. One day, she saw a rare cat walking down the street. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the rare cat! Can we send it a present?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. What do you want to send the cat?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to send the cat a ball of yarn so it can play." + +So, they went to the store and bought a ball of yarn. Lily wrote a note that said, "Dear rare cat, I hope you like this present. Love, Lily." + +They put the note and the yarn in a box and sent it to the cat's owner. A few days later, they received a thank you note from the owner that said, "Thank you for the present. The rare cat loves playing with the yarn." + +Lily was so happy that she could help make the rare cat happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the snow with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally got lost in the snow. Benny cared about Sally and wanted to help her. + +Benny searched and searched until he found Sally. She was cold and scared. Benny hugged Sally and kept her warm until they found their way home. From that day on, Benny made sure to always stay close to his friends in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of trees. One of the trees was a huge pine tree. It was so big that it looked like it touched the sky. The pine tree was very happy because it had lots of friends around. + +One day, a little bird came to the pine tree and suggested that they play a game of hide and seek. The pine tree was excited to play with the little bird and agreed. The bird counted to ten and the pine tree tried to hide, but it was too big to hide completely. The little bird found the pine tree right away and they both laughed. + +From that day on, the pine tree and the little bird became best friends and played together every day. The pine tree was very happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her lovely pink pants every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun on the swings when suddenly she fell down and scraped her knee. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw that she was hurt and ran to get her mommy. Lily's mommy came over and helped her up. She cleaned her knee and put a bandage on it. Lily felt much better, and she thanked her mommy for helping her. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to wear her pants with pockets so she could carry band-aids with her wherever she went, just in case she or her friends got hurt. And whenever someone helped her, she made sure to say thank you, just like her mommy taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a magic wand in the grass. It sparkled in the sun and made her feel happy. + +Lily waved the wand and made a wish. She wished for a peaceful world where everyone was happy. She closed her eyes and waited. Suddenly, a rainbow appeared in the sky and birds started singing. Lily guessed that her wish had come true. + +From that day on, Lily carried the magic wand with her everywhere she went. She knew that it was special and that it had the power to make her dreams come true. She felt grateful for the peaceful world she lived in and promised to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures with his family, especially when they went on picnics. One day, they decided to go on a picnic in the park, but they forgot to bring a cooler to keep their drinks cold. + +Timmy's mom was patient and didn't get upset. She said, "Don't worry, I will provide a solution." She went to the store and bought a big cooler. When she came back, Timmy was so happy because he knew they could now have cold drinks on their picnic. + +They had a great time at the park and enjoyed their cold drinks from the cooler. Timmy was so happy that his mom was patient and provided a solution to their problem. From that day on, they made sure to always bring a cooler on their picnics. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a brown brick outside. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! A brown brick!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice brick, Lily. What do you want to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to spin it like a top!" + +So, her mom helped her spin the brown brick on the ground. It went round and round, just like a top. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. "It's spinning, Mommy! Look!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's so much fun, Lily. You can play with your brown brick anytime you want." And Lily was happy to have a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling very grumpy. She didn't know why, but she just felt unhappy. She tried to play with her toys, but nothing seemed to make her feel better. + +As she was sitting on the floor, she noticed an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched, but it wouldn't go away. She started to feel even more grumpy. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room and asked her if she wanted to go outside and skip around the park. Lily didn't really feel like it, but she decided to give it a try. As she started to skip, she noticed that the itch on her arm had disappeared and she was starting to feel a little bit happier. + +After a while, Lily realized that skipping around the park was actually a lot of fun. She forgot all about feeling grumpy and the itch on her arm. She was just happy to be outside, skipping around with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she decided to visit her friend Emily. She walked through the park and saw the pretty flowers of spring. They were so colorful and smelled so nice. + +When Lily got to Emily's house, they played with their toys. Emily had a toy snake that was very flexible. Lily thought it was cool and asked if she could play with it. Emily said yes and they had fun playing with the snake. + +But then, Lily accidentally broke the snake. Emily got very upset and started crying. Lily felt bad and said sorry, but it didn't help. Emily's mom came in and saw what happened. She was angry and told Lily to go home. + +Lily walked back through the park, but she didn't enjoy the pretty flowers anymore. She felt sad that she had ruined Emily's toy. When she got home, she told her mom what happened and cried. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay, but Lily still felt bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. He would sit by the window and watch them for hours. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go outside and play with his friends. Timmy didn't want to go outside because he wanted to watch the birds. His mom told him that it's important to play outside and get some fresh air. + +Timmy went outside and played with his friends. They played tag and had so much fun. Timmy realized that playing outside was brilliant too! When he went back inside, his mom asked him how his day was. Timmy replied, "It was well, mom. I played with my friends and it was brilliant. I learned that it's important to play outside too." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have a balance between watching and doing. Watching is fun, but doing can be just as fun and good for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she wanted to take a nap, but she couldn't find her favorite pillow. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, where is my pillow? I can't find it anywhere." Her mom replied, "I think you lent it to your friend, Sarah, last week. Do you remember?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Oh yeah, I remember. But Sarah lives so distant, how can I get it back?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll call Sarah's mom and ask her to bring it back for you." Later that day, Sarah's mom came by and gave Lily her pillow back. Lily was so happy to have her pillow back and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swing. She would swing high and low on the swings in her backyard every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to her classroom. Lily saw her teacher looking troubled. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong, teacher?" + +The teacher replied, "I lost my favorite book." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, teacher. I can help you find it." + +Lily looked all around the classroom and finally found the book under a chair. The teacher was so happy and thanked Lily. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the pond to look for frogs. She saw a big, green frog sitting on a lily pad. The frog looked warm in the sun. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Frog! Would you like to come home with me?" The frog said, "Yes, please! I am tired of sitting in the sun all day." + +Lily picked up the frog and held him close. She offered him some water to drink and a leaf to rest on. The frog felt happy and safe with Lily. They became best friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and had a cabinet full of toys. One day, her friend Max came over to play. Lily wanted to share her toys with Max, so she opened her cabinet and they played together. Max loved the purple doll the most and Lily was happy to share it with him. They had so much fun playing together that they decided to have a picnic and share their snacks too. From that day on, Lily and Max shared their toys and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was so tall and strong that nobody could break it. One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit the castle. She saw a big door and tried to open it, but it was locked. So, she went around the castle to find another way in. + +Suddenly, she saw a big tower with a spiral staircase. She started to climb up, but it was very hard. Her legs were tired, but she was serious about reaching the top. When she finally got there, she saw a beautiful view of the kingdom. She was so happy that she started to twist and turn around. + +After a while, she went back down and found the king. She told him how she climbed the tower and saw the whole kingdom. The king was very impressed and gave her a special medal for being so brave. From that day on, Lily was known as the bravest girl in the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird in a birdcage. The bird was very sad and would weep all day long. One day, a kind girl came and saw the bird in the birdcage. She wanted to make the bird happy, so she opened the birdcage and let the bird fly away. The bird was very happy and flew high into the sky, feeling safe and free. The girl smiled and felt happy too, knowing that she had helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make crafts. One day, she wanted to make a picture for her mommy. She got some glue and some white paper. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Look mommy, I'm going to make a picture for you!" + +Mommy said, "That's so sweet, Lily. What are you going to make?" + +Lily said, "I'm going to make a picture of a flower. I need glue to stick the petals together." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. I can't wait to see it!" + +Lily got to work and made a beautiful picture of a white flower. She was so proud of herself and gave it to her mommy. Her mommy loved it and put it on the fridge for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily loved making crafts even more. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who loved to wear expensive dresses. One day, she went to the store to buy a new dress. She found a beautiful dress that she loved so much, but it was very expensive. + +A little girl saw the woman staring at the dress and said, "Wow, that dress is so pretty!" The woman replied, "Yes, it is, but it's too expensive for me to buy." + +The little girl felt sad for the woman, so she suggested, "Maybe you can save up your money to buy it later?" The woman smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Thank you, little girl." + +But as the woman was leaving the store, a thief came and stole her purse with all her money. The woman cried and cried because she couldn't buy the expensive dress anymore. The little girl tried to comfort her, but the woman was too upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat sausages for breakfast. One day, Tim's mom cooked him a big, juicy sausage for breakfast. Tim was so happy that he ate it all up. + +Later that day, Tim went to play outside. He saw a pretty flower that was glowing in the sun. Tim was amazed at how beautiful it was. He picked the flower and brought it inside to show his mom. + +But when Tim's mom saw the flower, she got angry. She told Tim that it was wrong to pick flowers and he should be ashamed of himself. Tim felt sad and wished he had never picked the flower. From then on, Tim learned to appreciate the beauty of nature without harming it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play the drum. He had a big drum that he would play every day. One day, his mom asked him to finish his breakfast before he could play the drum. + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Mom. I will finish my breakfast fast!" He ate his breakfast quickly and then went to play the drum. But when he started playing, he noticed something unusual. The drum sounded different than before. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, why does my drum sound unusual?" + +His mom replied, "Maybe it's because you finished your breakfast so fast that you still have energy left to play the drum even louder than before!" + +Timmy was happy to hear that and played the drum even more happily than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found an old cap on the ground. It was very dirty and had holes in it. + +Lily wanted to make the cap look new again. She took it home and washed it with soap and water. Then, she dried it outside in the sun. + +When the cap was all clean and dry, Lily put it on her head. It looked so pretty and she was very happy. Now, she wears her old cap every day when she plays outside with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play hockey with his friends. They would run and slide and try to score a goal. Timmy's favorite color was orange, so he always wore an orange shirt when they played. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy started to complain. He said that he was tired and didn't want to play anymore. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he didn't want Billy to be sad. So, he suggested they take a break and have some orange slices. + +After they ate their snack, they went back to playing hockey. Timmy felt happy because he got to keep playing and Billy felt better because he got a rest. They played until the sun went down and then went home to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park with her mommy. They walked to the park and found a bench with a warm seat. Lily's mommy said, "Let's sit here and rest." They sat on the bench and watched the birds fly by. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mommy said, "I need to pay for the ice cream truck." Lily said, "Can I come too?" They walked over to the ice cream truck and Lily's mommy paid for two ice cream cones. They sat back on the bench and enjoyed their ice cream cones. + +Lily said, "This is the best day ever!" and hugged her mommy. They sat on the warm bench until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily always wanted to sit on the warm bench at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived in a big house with a garden. The family had a dog named Max. Max was very stubborn, he never listened to anyone. + +One day, Max lied down in the sun and refused to move. The family tried to call him, but he didn't listen. They even offered him his favorite treat, but he still didn't move. The family was worried about Max, but he was just being stubborn. + +Finally, the family decided to leave Max alone and go inside the house. After a while, Max got up and followed them. The family was happy to see Max and they all hugged him. From that day on, Max never lied stubbornly in the sun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went to the creek with her friend Max. They saw a big fish swimming in the water. + +"Look, Max! A fish!" Lily said. + +Max smiled and said, "Let's try to catch it!" + +Lily got a stick and tied a string to it. She put a worm on the hook and threw the stick into the creek. After a few minutes, the fish bit the worm. Lily pulled the stick and caught the fish. + +"Perfect catch!" Lily said, bowing to the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside for dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After dinner, Timmy went to take a bath. He splashed around in the water and had a lot of fun. When he was finished, he got out of the tub and wrapped a towel around himself. As he was walking to his room, he noticed a small hole in the wall. Timmy wondered what was behind the wall. + +The next day, Timmy's dad helped him open up the wall. They found a secret room filled with toys and games. Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait to play with everything. He was happy that he listened to his mom and came inside for dinner the night before. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to listen to his parents because good things could come from it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake and ate it every day. One day, her mom baked a delicious cake for Lily's birthday. It was so yummy! + +Lily wanted to display her cake to her friends, but she was too shy. Her mom told her to be honest and show her cake to everyone. So, Lily took a deep breath and showed her cake to her friends. They all loved it and had a great time at her party. + +From that day on, Lily learned that being honest and showing her true self is the best way to make friends and have fun. And of course, she still loved cake just as much as ever! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he found an old barrel in the yard. Timmy thought it would be fun to swing on the barrel. He climbed on top and started to swing back and forth. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, the barrel broke and Timmy fell to the ground. He hurt his arm and started to cry. His mom came outside and saw what had happened. She took Timmy to the hospital. The doctor said Timmy's arm was broken and he would have to wear a cast for a while. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day. He realized that swinging on a barrel was not a good idea. He promised to be more careful in the future. Even though it was a mild injury, Timmy was sad that he couldn't play outside for a while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her fancy dress and twirl around. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She put on her warm coat and her mittens to keep her hands cozy. But when she came back inside, she couldn't find one of her mittens. + +Lily's mom helped her look everywhere for the missing mitten. They checked under the couch, in the toy box, and even in the fridge! Finally, Lily understood that she must have dropped it outside while playing. So, they went back outside and searched in the snow. And there it was, her missing mitten, buried in the snow. Lily was so happy to have found it and put it back on her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and get dirty. But every evening, her mommy would insist that she take a shower before bed. Lily didn't like showers because she didn't like getting water in her eyes. + +One day, Lily went to play in the mud with her friends. When she came inside, her mommy saw how dirty she was and insisted that she take a shower. Lily was frustrated because she didn't want to take a shower. But her mommy said that she had to, so Lily went to the bathroom. + +As she washed the mud off her skin, Lily realized that the shower wasn't so bad after all. She felt clean and fresh when she got out. From then on, she didn't mind taking showers so much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved to eat bananas. He would climb up the trees to find the most delicious ones. One day, while he was eating a banana, he saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Max. + +"Hi, Max! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm eating a delicious banana," replied Max with a smile. + +"I love bananas too!" exclaimed Lily. + +Max shared his bananas with Lily and they became friends. From that day on, Max and Lily would play together and eat bananas together. They would always smile and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. One day, she saw a magician who made a rabbit disappear. Lily was amazed and wanted to try it herself. She ran to her mother and said, "Mommy, can I make my toy disappear like the magician did with the rabbit?" + +Her mother replied, "No, that's foolish. You might lose your toy forever." + +Lily didn't listen to her mother and tried to make her toy disappear. But she couldn't find it anywhere. She started crying and her mother asked what was wrong. Lily told her what happened and her mother said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." + +They looked everywhere and finally found the toy under the bed. Lily was so happy and promised to never try to make anything disappear again. From that day on, she enjoyed the festival without any more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play soccer with his friends at the park. One day, Max and his friends were playing a game of soccer. Max's team was losing and he was getting nervous. + +Max's friend, Ben, saw that Max was nervous and asked him what was wrong. Max said, "I'm nervous because we're losing and I really want to score a goal." + +Ben said, "Don't worry, Max. You can do it! Just keep trying and don't give up." + +Max insisted that he couldn't do it, but Ben kept encouraging him. Finally, Max got the ball and scored the winning goal! Max was so happy and proud of himself. He realized that he should never give up and always try his best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dirty shirt because she loved to play outside in the mud. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go for a jog in the park." + +Lily was excited and quickly put on her shoes. As they were jogging, they saw a candle on the ground. Lily asked, "Mom, can we pick up the candle?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but it's dirty. We'll have to clean it first." + +Lily and her mom took the candle home and cleaned it. They lit the candle and it made the room smell good. Lily said, "Mom, I'm glad we went for a jog and found the candle." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. It was a fun adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom said it was time for a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she thought it was boring. + +But then, her mom said she could play with soap in the bath. Lily was excited and jumped in the tub. She played with the soap and made bubbles. + +After the bath, Lily's mom dried her off and said, "You look normal now, Lily." Lily didn't understand what that meant, so she asked, "What's normal?" Her mom replied, "It means you look like yourself, clean and happy." + +Lily smiled and went to bed, dreaming of playing with soap in the bath again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat meat, especially chicken. One day, her mom went to the store to buy some meat for dinner. When she came back, Lily helped her mom open the package of meat. She thought it smelled delicious! + +While her mom cooked the meat, Lily played with her toys. She started to think about what she wanted to be when she grew up. She thought about being a doctor, a teacher, or maybe even a superhero! But for now, she was happy just eating her yummy chicken dinner with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magic power that made flowers grow wherever she went. One day, she went to the park and saw a little boy sitting on a bench. She said, "Hi! What's your name?" The little boy said, "My name is Timmy." + +Lily whispered to Timmy, "Do you want to see something cool?" Timmy nodded his head, so Lily took his hand and led him to a nearby flower bed. "Look!" she exclaimed. "I can make flowers grow!" Timmy's eyes widened in amazement. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mom calling her name. "I have to go now," she said to Timmy. "But be careful, okay?" Timmy smiled and waved goodbye as Lily skipped away, leaving a trail of flowers behind her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her soft, smooth bathrobe after her bath. One day, Lily's mom told her to follow her to the store. Lily was excited to go on an adventure with her mom. + +As they walked to the store, Lily saw a big, scary dog. She was scared and wanted to go back home. But her mom told her not to worry and that they would be safe. They continued walking until they reached the store. + +Inside the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. Lily was sad and started to cry. But then her mom surprised her by buying the toy as a special treat. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. She knew that her mom loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They were having fun until Timmy saw a big boy with a weapon. The big boy was not playing nice and was scaring everyone. + +Timmy knew he had to do something. He went to his dad and asked for help. His dad came with him to the park and lifted Timmy up so he could talk to the big boy. Timmy said, "Please stop scaring us. We just want to play." The big boy realized he was being mean and apologized. + +After the big boy left, Timmy's friends thanked him for being brave. Timmy felt proud of himself and his dad gave him a treat for being such a good boy. Timmy learned that even though he was small, he could make a big difference. From that day on, he knew he could handle any spoiled kid with a weapon. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make people laugh, but he was always so tired. One day, Bobo met a little boy named Timmy. + +"Hi, Bobo!" said Timmy. "Why do you look so tired?" + +"I've been doing a lot of shows lately," replied Bobo. "But I love making people happy!" + +Timmy smiled. "I love clowns! Can you do a trick for me?" + +Bobo grinned and pulled out a deck of cards. "Sure thing! Watch closely." + +Bobo shuffled the cards and asked Timmy to pick one. Timmy chose the five of hearts. Bobo put the card back in the deck and shuffled again. Then he spread the cards out and miraculously, the five of hearts was on top! + +Timmy clapped and laughed. "Wow, Bobo! You're amazing! Can you do it again?" + +Bobo smiled. "Of course, Timmy! Making people happy increases my energy!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had an ordinary day at school, but she was very excited to go home and paint. She loved to paint with all the colors of the rainbow. + +Lily put on her favorite jacket, which was pink and fluffy. She felt warm and cozy in it. She went to her room and took out her paintbrush and paints. She started to paint a beautiful picture of the sun and the sky. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into her room. He wanted to paint too! Lily was happy to share her paints with him. They painted together and had so much fun. When they finished, Lily's brother said, "Thank you for sharing with me, Lily. Your jacket is so pretty too!" Lily smiled and felt happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating beans, especially the green ones. But her mommy said she needed to eat other foods too, to improve her health. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend was a little bear named Ben. Ben was feeling very sleepy because he had stayed up late the night before. Lily asked him, "Why are you so sleepy, Ben?" + +"I stayed up too late watching TV," replied Ben. + +Lily suggested that they have a snack of beans to help Ben feel better. Ben agreed and they both had a big bowl of beans. After eating, Ben felt much better and was no longer sleepy. From that day on, Ben and Lily always ate beans together and they both felt very healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sick puppy. He had a big boo-boo on his paw and it hurt a lot. His owner took him to the vet and the vet gave him some medicine to heal his boo-boo. + +One day, the puppy's owner went to the mailbox and found a letter inside. It was a letter from a friend who lived far away. The letter was very exciting because it had pictures of modern toys in it. + +The puppy loved playing with toys, but he couldn't play with them until his boo-boo was healed. So, he waited patiently for his paw to get better. Finally, his paw was all better and he could play with his modern toys from the mail! +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo decided to dive deep into the ocean to find some yummy seaweed to eat. He swam and swam until he found a big patch of green seaweed. + +Suddenly, he saw a shiny object in the seaweed. It was a pistol! Nemo didn't know what to do with it, so he asked his helpful friend, Dory, for advice. Dory told him to leave it alone and swim away quickly. + +Nemo listened to his helpful friend and swam away as fast as he could. He was happy that he had a friend like Dory to help him when he needed it. From that day on, Nemo only went diving for seaweed and never touched anything shiny again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats and wanted to go on a big one. One day, his parents took him to the beach and they saw a big yacht. Timmy thought it was very impressive and wanted to go on it. His parents said they would spend the day on the yacht. + +Timmy was so excited to go on the yacht. He climbed aboard and saw all the pretty colors and the big sails. He felt like a pirate on a big ship. They spent the whole day on the yacht, swimming and playing. Timmy loved every minute of it and wished they could spend every day on the yacht. But he knew they had to go home and promised to come back to the yacht one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her kind grandma. One day, Lily accidentally spilled paint on her favorite shirt. She was sad because she loved that shirt very much. + +But her kind grandma said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace your shirt with a new one." Lily was happy to hear that and they went to the store to find a new shirt. They found a pretty pink shirt that Lily loved even more than her old one. + +From that day on, Lily learned that accidents happen, but there is always a way to replace or fix things. She continued to paint with her grandma and wore her new shirt proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on vacation with her family to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the water. One day, she went too far into the water and got scared. She called out for help and her dad came to rescue her. + +After that, Lily was more careful when she went into the water. She didn't want to scare her dad again. One day, she saw a little crab in the sand. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said to be careful because it might pinch her. + +Lily said, "I will be careful, Mommy. I don't want to get hurt." Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. It's important to be careful so we can have fun and stay safe on our vacation." +Once upon a time, there was a funny penguin named Pete. Pete liked to waddle around and play with his penguin friends. One day, Pete saw a big fish in the water and he wanted to catch it. He swam and swam but the fish was too fast. + +Pete decided to take a break and rest his eyes. He blinked and blinked and then he saw something shiny in the water. It was a silver fish! Pete was so happy that he caught a fish. He showed it to his friends and they all had a big feast together. From that day on, Pete always blinked his eyes when he wanted good luck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, her mommy asked her to perform a song for her. Lily was very happy and sang a beautiful song. + +After her performance, Lily's mommy gave her some medicine. Lily didn't like the taste, but she knew it would help her feel better. "I feel wide awake now," she said. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. "Do you want to perform a dance with me?" Lily asked. "Yes, please!" her friend replied. They danced and twirled around the room, and Lily's mommy watched with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete loved to play in the snow and slide on the icy hills. One day, he decided to start a new adventure and explore a big frozen lake. + +As he waddled across the lake, he slipped and fell on the icy surface. Pete was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, a friendly seal appeared and told Pete to relax and take deep breaths. + +The seal helped Pete get up and they started to slide together on the icy lake. Pete was happy and grateful for the seal's help. From that day on, Pete and the seal became best friends and started many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big, scary bear! She ran back to her hut and told her mom and dad about the bear. + +Her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll make sure the bear doesn't come near our hut." He went outside and made a loud noise. The bear ran away! Lily felt safe and happy. She laughed and said, "Daddy, you're my hero!" + +Later that night, Lily's mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We don't have any more cookies." Lily was sad. But then her dad surprised her with a plate of cookies! Lily was so happy, she laughed and hugged her dad. She knew he would always protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird flew too high and got tired. It tried to land on the hard ground, but it was too hard for the bird to land safely. Suddenly, the bird vanished and was never seen again. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we want to do things that are too hard for us. We need to be careful and not push ourselves too far. It's important to know our limits and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every morning, she woke up and saw the purple sky outside her window. She loved to dance and twirl in her room, especially when her favorite song played on the radio. + +One day, Lily's mommy surprised her by taking her to a dance class. Lily was so happy! She wore her purple tutu and danced with all her friends. They learned new moves and had so much fun. + +After class, Lily and her mommy went to a park. It was still morning and the sun was shining. They saw some pretty flowers that were purple, just like Lily's tutu. Lily danced around the flowers and felt so happy. She couldn't wait to go to dance class again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowball. Snowball had soft, white fur and loved to play in the grass. One day, Snowball saw a carrot in a garden and wanted to try it. + +But the garden was guarded by a big, mean dog with sharp teeth. Snowball knew he had to be careful. He tried to sneak past the dog, but he barked and chased after Snowball. + +Snowball ran as fast as he could, but the dog was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, Snowball remembered something he had seen before. He saw a hole in the fence next to the garden. + +Snowball quickly ran towards the fence and squeezed through the hole. The dog couldn't fit through the hole and Snowball was safe. He happily munched on the carrot and enjoyed the rest of his day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a dirty dog outside. "Oh no! That dog is dirty," she said. + +Lily went outside and said, "Doggy, you need a bath." The doggy cried because he didn't like baths. But Lily was kind and said, "Don't worry, I will make it fun." + +Lily got a saw and made a boat for the doggy to sit in during his bath. The doggy loved it and didn't cry anymore. After the bath, the doggy was clean and happy. Lily said, "Now you look so pretty!" and the doggy wagged his tail happily. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. One day, he went to the store to buy a new shirt. He found a green shirt that he liked and bought it. + +When he was walking home, he saw a little bird in a tree. The bird was sleeping. The man didn't want to wake the bird up, so he whispered to himself, "Shh, be quiet." He walked home very quietly so he wouldn't wake up the bird. When he got home, he put on his new green shirt and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating candy and cake, but she didn't like eating broccoli. Her mom always told her that broccoli was good for her, but Lily didn't want to listen. + +One day, Lily's mom made her a plate of broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't want to eat it, but her mom said, "You have to eat your broccoli, it's serious!" Lily didn't want to listen and tried to resist, but her mom was firm. + +Lily took a small bite of the broccoli and was surprised to find that it wasn't so bad after all. She ate the whole plate and felt proud of herself for trying something new. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to try new things and not resist them just because they seem different. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges because they were her favorite color. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy and saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mommy if they could buy it, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She remembered her mommy telling her that sometimes it's important to be silent and think about things. So Lily sat quietly for a few minutes and thought of a plan. She decided to save her allowance each week until she had enough money to buy the toy. + +Every week, Lily saved her allowance and put it in her piggy bank. Finally, after a few weeks, Lily had enough money to buy the toy she wanted. She was so happy and proud of herself for working hard and saving her money to pay for the toy. And she even celebrated by eating an orange! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb mountains with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to climb a really big mountain. Lily was scared, but her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll support you." + +Lily climbed and climbed, and finally, they reached the top of the mountain. Lily was so glad that they made it! She looked out at the beautiful view and said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +Then, Lily's daddy said, "Let's take a picture to remember this moment." They all smiled and took a picture together. Lily was so happy that she climbed the mountain with her mommy and daddy's support. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her computer. It was her favorite toy. She would click and type and have so much fun. + +One night, Lily went to bed and had a clear dream. She dreamed about her computer. In her dream, her computer was magical and could talk to her. It told her stories and sang songs. + +The next day, Lily woke up and ran to her computer. She turned it on and smiled. Even though her dream was over, she knew her computer would always be her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on vacation with his family. He would pack his bags with his favorite toys and clothes. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her weigh the fruits they bought for their trip. Timmy was happy to help and put the fruits on the scale. He saw that the apples were heavier than the oranges. + +During their vacation, Timmy accidentally broke his sister's toy. He felt guilty and sad. But his sister forgave him and they continued to have fun together. + +After their vacation, Timmy was happy to be back home with his family. He remembered the fun times they had and the lesson he learned about being careful with toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pasta. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of spaghetti for lunch. Timmy was jolly and happy to eat it. + +But then, Timmy accidentally spilled his drink all over the spaghetti. The spaghetti was all wet and Timmy was sad. He didn't want to eat wet spaghetti. + +Timmy's mom had an idea. She told Timmy to soak the spaghetti in some hot water to make it dry. Timmy did what his mom said and soon the spaghetti was dry again. Timmy was happy and jolly once more, and he ate his pasta happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the library with her mommy. They walked around and looked at all the books. Lily saw a book about a princess and she wanted to read it. + +Her mommy said, "We can borrow it and take it home to read." Lily was happy and said, "Yay! I want to act like a princess too!" + +As they walked home, they saw a little kitten on the side of the road. Lily wanted to pet it, but her mommy said, "Be careful, it might not be harmless." + +Lily asked, "What does harmless mean?" + +"It means it won't hurt you," her mommy explained. + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, let's not touch it then." + +And so, they continued on their way home, with Lily excited to read her new book and act like a princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books, but he couldn't read very well yet. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a big book called a dictionary. Timmy was so happy to have a new book to look at! + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, came over to play. Sarah saw the dictionary and said, "Wow, that's a big book! Can I see it?" Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful. It's heavy." Sarah picked up the book and accidentally dropped it on the floor. The book made a loud noise and the light in the room flickered. + +Timmy got upset and said, "You broke my book and the light!" Sarah felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." Timmy said, "It's okay. Let's try to fix the light and the book together." They worked together to fix the light and put the dictionary back together. Timmy was happy again and said, "Thanks for helping me, Sarah. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high up in the sky and see the world below. One day, Tweetie met a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to exercise and play fetch. + +"Hi, Tweetie! Do you want to play with me?" asked Spot. + +"I can't play right now. I have to fly to find some food," replied Tweetie. + +"Okay, see you later!" said Spot. + +Tweetie flew and flew until she found a big, juicy worm. She was so happy and ate it all up. But then, she realized she had flown too far away from her nest and didn't know how to get back. She tried and tried, but she couldn't find her way home. + +"Oh no, what am I going to do?" cried Tweetie. + +Just then, Spot came by and saw Tweetie crying. + +"What's wrong, Tweetie?" asked Spot. + +"I flew too far away and now I can't find my way home," sobbed Tweetie. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you. I'm dependable," said Spot. + +Spot tried to help Tweetie find her way home, but they got lost too. They were both very tired and hungry. They didn't know what to do. Suddenly, it started to rain and they got wet and cold. + +"I'm so sorry, Tweetie. I thought I could help you," said Spot sadly. + +"It's okay, Spot. You tried your best," said Tweetie. + +They both huddled together to keep warm, but they were too cold and tired. Sadly, they both fell asleep and never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk. It was a gloomy day and Lily felt sad. + +Mittens meowed, "Why are you sad, Lily?" + +"I wanted to go to the park, but it's raining. I don't like the rain," Lily said. + +Mittens purred, "Don't be sad, Lily. We can still have fun. Let's go home and make cookies!" + +Lily's face lit up and she smiled. "That's a great idea, Mittens! You always know how to make me happy." + +When they got home, Lily and Mittens made cookies. They had so much fun that they forgot about the rain. Lily realized that even on a gloomy day, she could still have fun and not let the weather spoil her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nosy cat named Mittens who always wanted to know what she was doing. + +One day, Lily found a journal in her room. She was very excited and wanted to write in it. Mittens asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I found a journal and I want to write in it," replied Lily. + +Mittens said, "Can I read it when you're done?" + +"No, Mittens. It's my journal," said Lily firmly. + +Mittens remained quiet and watched as Lily wrote in her journal. She wrote about her day and drew pictures of her favorite things. When she was finished, she put the journal away and went to play with Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sew with her mother, but one day she ran out of thread. Her mother told her that the thread was expensive and they didn't have enough money to buy more. + +Lily felt sad because she couldn't sew anymore. She decided to go on an adventure to find some thread. She walked through the forest and over the hills, but couldn't find any thread. + +As she was walking back home, she saw a bird struggling to fly. She went to help the bird and found a piece of thread tangled around its wing. She carefully untangled the thread and the bird flew away happily. + +Lily realized that sometimes things can be hard and you have to struggle, but helping others can make you feel better. She went back home and told her mother about her adventure. Her mother was proud of her and they both learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter in the sky. It was flying high and making a loud noise. Suddenly, something weird appeared in the sky. It was a big, green alien! The alien had big eyes and a long tail. + +The helicopter saw the alien and flew closer to take a look. The alien waved at the helicopter and the people inside waved back. The alien was friendly and wanted to say hello. + +The helicopter landed on the ground and the alien came out to meet the people. Everyone was surprised to see the weird alien, but they were also happy to make a new friend. From that day on, the helicopter and the alien became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a mailbox and wanted to put a letter in it. She asked her friend, "Can we put a letter in the mailbox?" Her friend said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Lily got her letter ready and put it in the mailbox. Suddenly, she heard a loud scream! It was her friend's little brother who had hurt himself. Lily's friend said, "I have to go home now. Can you come with me?" Lily said, "Yes, I can come with you." + +When they got to her friend's house, her friend's mom was ready to help her brother. Lily helped by getting him a band-aid. Her friend's mom said, "Thank you for helping. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "I like helping my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One evening, she was playing by herself and felt a bit lonely. + +Suddenly, she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, walking by. Mrs. Johnson stopped and knelt down to talk to Lily. "Hi there, little one. What are you up to?" asked Mrs. Johnson. + +"I'm just playing by myself. It's a bit lonely," replied Lily. + +Mrs. Johnson smiled and said, "Well, I'm here now. How about we play together for a little while?" Lily's face lit up with joy and they spent the rest of the evening playing together. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt lonely, she could count on Mrs. Johnson to keep her company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses very much. One day, her mommy took her to the park. There, she saw a man with a big, brown horse. The horse was very flexible and could bend its legs in many ways. + +Lily was so happy to see the horse. She went to the man and asked him if she could pet the horse. The man smiled and said yes. Lily gently touched the horse's nose and gave it a carrot. The horse was very happy and licked her hand. + +From that day on, Lily visited the horse every time she went to the park. She would always give the horse a carrot and the horse would always nuzzle her hand. Lily loved the horse very much and was grateful for the man who let her pet it. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot liked to walk around the park with his owner. One day, his owner put on some sunglasses because the sun was very bright. Spot thought the sunglasses looked funny on his owner's face. + +As they walked, Spot saw a squirrel and got very excited. He pulled on his leash and his owner had to be alert to make sure Spot didn't run away. Spot barked and barked, but the squirrel was too fast and ran up a tree. + +After their walk, Spot and his owner went home and Spot took a nap. He dreamed about chasing the squirrel and wearing his own pair of sunglasses. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play jokes on his friends. One day, Timmy played a joke on his best friend, Jimmy. Jimmy didn't think the joke was funny and got mad at Timmy. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it up to Jimmy. So, he decided to give Jimmy his favorite shirt as a present. However, Timmy was clumsy and accidentally spilled juice on the shirt. + +When Jimmy saw the stained shirt, he got even more upset with Timmy. Timmy apologized and promised to never play a joke on him again. Jimmy forgave Timmy and they went back to being best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his animal friends in the forest. One day, Benny was playing with his friend, a rabbit named Rosie. + +Rosie said, "Benny, I'm sad because the season is changing and soon all of our friends will go away." + +Benny replied, "Don't be sad, Rosie. We can still have fun together. Let's pause and think of new games to play." + +Benny and Rosie thought of many new games to play and had so much fun that they forgot about their other animal friends leaving. Benny learned that being friendly and creative can make any season fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and would twirl around her room every day. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she had to go to her job and wouldn't be home until it was dark outside. + +Lily felt sad that her mommy had to go to her job, but she knew that she had to be a big girl and stay home by herself. As the day went on, Lily started to feel scared because it was getting darker outside. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mommy told her to do if someone came to the door. She peeked through the peephole and saw that it was her mommy! Her mommy had finished her job early and came home to dance with Lily. They danced and twirled around the room until it was time for bed. From that day on, Lily knew that her mommy would always come home to dance with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. The bird was very hungry and needed to find some food to eat. So, he flew around looking for some seeds to feed on. + +As he was flying, he saw a big cat below the tree. The cat was looking up and licking its lips. The bird got scared and flew away as fast as he could. + +He flew to another tree and found some seeds to eat. He felt safe there and ate as much as he could. The sun was setting and it was getting light. The bird felt happy and went to sleep in the tree, dreaming of more seeds to feed on the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Spot. Spot was very intelligent and loved to play with his favorite toy, a ball. One day, Spot's owner turned on the fan to cool down the room. Spot was curious and went to investigate the fan. He sniffed around it and accidentally hit the switch, causing the fan to shut off. Spot was surprised but happy that he discovered something new. He went back to playing with his ball, wagging his tail happily. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry liked to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry saw a shiny red button on the ground. He asked his friend, the monkey, "What is this?" The monkey replied, "That's an alarm button. Don't touch it or it will make a loud noise." + +Jerry was curious and wanted to see what would happen. So, he twisted his long neck and pressed the button. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the button and scared Jerry. He ran away as fast as he could. + +But the noise didn't stop. It was an alarm for the zookeepers that one of the animals had escaped. They quickly found Jerry and put him in a cage. Jerry was sad and missed his friends in the wild. He wished he had listened to the monkey's warning and not touched the alarm button. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat limes because they were sour and yummy. One day, she ate too many limes and her tummy hurt. She regretted eating so many limes and wished she had stopped earlier. + +Lily's family was very poor and couldn't afford to buy her medicine for her tummy ache. She lay in bed all day feeling sick and sad. She regretted eating too many limes and wished she had saved some for later. + +From that day on, Lily learned to eat limes in moderation. She didn't want to feel sick again and regret her actions. She was grateful for the little things in life, like a few sweet and sour limes to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his drum every day. He would bang on it and make loud noises. One day, his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, came over and said, "Stop making so much noise! I can't hear my TV!" Timmy didn't like that. He thought Mrs. Smith was being nosy. + +The next day, Timmy decided to play his drum outside. He thought it would be okay because he wasn't inside Mrs. Smith's house anymore. However, Mrs. Smith could still hear the drum from her house. She got angry and decided to take matters into her own hands. + +Mrs. Smith went over to Timmy's house and took away his drum. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He realized that he should have listened to Mrs. Smith and not played his drum so loudly. From then on, Timmy played his drum quietly and Mrs. Smith didn't hear any more loud noises. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a task to do, but he didn't like it. It was terrible! He had to clean his room before he could go outside and play. + +Timmy decided to run away from his task. He ran to the park and played on the swings. He ran around with his friends and had so much fun. + +But when it got dark, Timmy realized he still had to do his task. He ran back home and cleaned his room. It wasn't so terrible after all. And he felt proud of himself for completing his task. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow with her friends. One day, they were playing when they saw a missile in the sky. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "We have to freeze and be very still so the missile won't see us!" They all listened and stood very still. The missile flew past them and they were safe. + +After the missile was gone, they all hugged each other and Lily said, "I missed you guys so much! I'm so glad we're all okay." They all smiled and continued playing in the snow, grateful for each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her teddy bear and hugged it every night before bed. One day, Lily went to a store and saw a shiny trumpet. It was so expensive, but she wanted it so much. + +Lily went home and told her mommy about the trumpet. Her mommy said they couldn't afford it, but Lily didn't understand why. She just wanted to play the trumpet and make beautiful music. + +That night, Lily hugged her teddy bear extra tight and fell asleep dreaming about playing the trumpet. Even though she couldn't have it, she was still happy because she had her teddy bear to hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Lots of people danced and ate yummy food. A girl named Sally met a boy named Timmy. They liked each other a lot and decided to marry. + +Sally wore a pretty dress and Timmy wore a fancy suit. They said "I do" and kissed. Everyone cheered and clapped. They went on a trip to a faraway place. + +But one day, Sally got sick. Her body hurt and she couldn't move. The doctors said she needed medicine, but they didn't have any. Timmy tried to find some, but he couldn't. Sally's body got tighter and tighter until she couldn't breathe. Timmy was very sad. He missed Sally a lot. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a ride in her jeep. She loved driving around and seeing all the pretty flowers and trees. Suddenly, she saw a little bunny hiding behind a bush. Lily stopped the jeep and got out to say hello to the bunny. + +"Hi there, little bunny!" said Lily. + +The bunny was scared and ran away, but not before pinching Lily's finger with its sharp teeth. "Ouch!" cried Lily. "That hurt!" + +Lily decided to go back home and tell her mom about the pinch. She drove the jeep back to her house and found her mom in the kitchen. "Mommy, a bunny pinched me!" said Lily. + +Her mom looked at her finger and saw a little mark. "Oh no, let's put a band-aid on it," said her mom. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her toys, happy to have gone on an adventure in her jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go to the mall with his mommy. They would walk around and look at all the toys and clothes. + +One day, Timmy saw a big red ball that he really wanted. His mommy told him they didn't have enough money to buy it, but Timmy didn't mind. He asked if he could just touch it and his mommy said yes. + +Timmy reached out to touch the ball, but accidentally knocked it over. It rolled away and hit a shelf, leaving a mark on the fine china plates. Timmy felt bad, but his mommy told him it was okay and they left the mall together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make some yummy pancakes for breakfast. Lily poured the pancake mix into the bowl and her mommy added the milk and eggs. They mixed it all together until it was smooth. + +Then, Lily's mommy heated up the frying pan and put a strip of bacon on it to cook. The bacon smelled so good, Lily's tummy started to rumble. Finally, it was time to cook the pancakes. Lily's mommy poured the pancake mix onto the frying pan and they watched as it cooked. When it was ready, they flipped it over and cooked the other side too. + +Lily and her mommy sat down at the table and enjoyed their delicious breakfast. The pancakes were so good, Lily asked if they could make them every day. Her mommy laughed and said they could make them again soon. Lily was so happy she got to help cook and eat such a yummy breakfast with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the farm and see all the animals. One day, she went to the farm and saw a grumpy chicken. The chicken did not want to play with Lily, so she went to see the cows instead. + +Lily had to choose which animal she wanted to be friends with. She decided to be friends with the cows because they were very friendly. They let her pet them and even gave her some milk to drink. + +The grumpy chicken saw that Lily was having fun with the cows and decided to come over and say hello. Lily was happy to see the chicken was not grumpy anymore. From that day on, Lily had two new friends – the cows and the chicken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved to play games on his computer. One day, he went to the park and left his computer on a bench. When he came back, his computer was gone! Someone had stolen it! + +Timmy was very sad. He looked for his computer everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He asked everyone he saw if they had seen it, but no one had. Timmy cried and cried. + +Finally, Timmy had to accept that his computer was gone forever. He never found out who stole it. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted for dinner. Lily thought for a moment and said, "Meat please!" + +Her mommy went to the fridge, but it was empty. "Oh no!" said her mommy. "We need to go to the store to buy some meat." + +Lily and her mommy went to the store and picked out some yummy meat. On the way back home, Lily asked her mommy, "Do you think the meat will taste good?" + +"I think it will be delicious!" said her mommy. When they got home, they cooked the meat and it was indeed very tasty. Lily was happy that she got to eat her favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially pizza with lots of pepper on top. But one day, she ate too much pepper and her tummy started to hurt. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some soup for dinner. When Lily smelled the soup, she wrinkled her nose and said, "Eww, it's smelly!" But she didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings, so she ate the soup anyway. + +After dinner, Lily started to feel even worse. Her tummy hurt so much that she started to cry. Her mom knew something was wrong and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily had eaten too much pepper and needed to rest until she felt better. From then on, Lily learned to be careful with how much pepper she ate, and never ate too much again. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin. The penguin was very kind. He liked to share his fish with his penguin friends. One day, the penguin met a little girl. The little girl wanted to kiss the penguin. The penguin was happy to get a kiss from the little girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They brought a picnic basket with yummy sandwiches and fruit. Lily was very excited to eat, but her mommy said they needed to wait until they found the perfect spot. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but her mommy told her to be careful and not be careless. Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog and got scared. Her mommy hurried over and picked her up. + +After they found the perfect spot, Lily's mommy opened the picnic basket and they had a delicious lunch. While they were eating, a little boy came over and asked if he could play with Lily. She said yes and they became friends. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy said they needed to hurry because it was getting late. Lily said goodbye to her new friend and they went home. She was very tired but happy from her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day, they decided to build a sandcastle. Timmy tried to make the tallest tower, but it kept falling down. He felt sad and frustrated. + +Then, his friend Sarah suggested they try building a moat around the castle. Timmy thought it was a great idea! They worked together and soon their sandcastle was the best one on the beach. + +As they played, the season changed from summer to fall. The leaves on the trees turned orange and yellow. Timmy's mom came to pick him up and she was happy to see how organized their toys were. Timmy felt proud of himself for trying and working hard with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park near her house. One day, Lily saw a big, tall oak tree and decided to follow a path that led to it. She felt excited and happy to explore something new. + +As she got closer to the oak tree, Lily noticed a squirrel sitting on a branch. The squirrel looked very hungry and was searching for food. Lily felt sad for the squirrel and decided to share her sandwich with it. The squirrel happily ate the sandwich and ran away. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise coming from the oak tree. She looked up and saw a big, angry bird flying towards her. The bird wanted to take Lily's sandwich but she bravely held onto it. The bird flew away, and Lily felt proud of herself for standing up to the bird. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to share her food with animals in need, and she never forgot the day she stood up to the big, angry bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the big blue sky. One night, Timmy went to bed and started to dream. In his dream, he saw a big whale swimming in the ocean. The whale was very happy and splashed water with its tail. + +Timmy woke up feeling happy too. He went to the kitchen and saw that his mom had cleaned the whole house. The floors were shiny and the windows sparkled. Timmy felt so happy that he gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, Timmy knew that even in his dreams, he could see amazing things like whales and that waking up to a clean house made him feel really good. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who slept in a crib. The baby loved to play with toys and laugh all day. One day, the baby met a generous cat who gave the baby a toy. The baby was happy and said, "Thank you, cat!" + +But then, something bad happened. The cat got angry and scratched the baby. The baby cried and said, "Ouch!" The cat ran away and never came back. The baby was sad and missed the generous cat. + +From that day on, the baby learned to be careful around animals. And even though the cat was gone, the baby kept the toy and remembered the generous cat who had given it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very gifted, he could draw and sing very well. One day, Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's drawings and got very jealous. Billy wanted to be as good as Timmy, but he wasn't gifted like Timmy. + +The next day, Timmy and Billy went on a walk in the woods. They found a shiny mineral on the ground. They both wanted to keep it, but they started to argue. Timmy woke up early that day and his mom told him to always share with his friends. So, Timmy decided to give the mineral to Billy. Billy was very happy and they continued to play together. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is important and being gifted doesn't mean you should make others feel bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat prunes and always asked her mom to buy more at the store. One day, Lily's mom said they couldn't afford to buy prunes anymore. Lily was sad but didn't say anything. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, had a big bag of prunes and Lily was jealous. She wanted some so badly. Timmy said he would give her some if she traded him her favorite toy. Lily thought it was a good deal and gave him the toy. + +The next day, Lily's mom found out about the trade and was angry. She told Lily that the toy was very special and couldn't be replaced. Lily was sad and regretted trading it for the prunes. + +In the end, Lily didn't have any prunes or her favorite toy. She learned that it's not good to be jealous and make bad trades. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. She wandered around, looking for the prettiest ones. Suddenly, she saw a charming butterfly fly by. "Wow, look at that butterfly!" she said. + +Her mom came out and saw Lily picking flowers. "What are you doing, Lily?" her mom asked. "I'm picking flowers for an event," Lily replied. "What event?" her mom asked. "The event where we give flowers to our friends," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds lovely. Let's go inside and make some pretty bouquets." Lily was so happy and excited to share her charming flowers with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to march around the house and pretend she was in a parade. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, but she knew she had to be obedient and listen to her mom. + +Lily started to put her toys away, but she was having a hard time with some of the bigger ones. Her mom offered to help her, but Lily said no. She wanted to do it on her own. After a while, Lily got frustrated and started to cry. + +Her mom sat down next to her and said, "It's okay to accept help sometimes. We all need a little help every now and then." Lily wiped away her tears and let her mom help her clean up. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it was okay to ask for help and accept it when she needed it. And she continued to march around the house, but now with a clean and tidy room. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new belt. Timmy picked out a big, brown belt that he really liked. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toys and he started to behave badly. He was throwing his toys and not listening to his mom. His mom was upset and told him to stop. She reminded him that he needed to behave and be a good boy. + +Timmy felt bad for upsetting his mom and decided to put on his new belt. He felt proud of himself for being a good boy and behaving well. From then on, Timmy tried his best to always listen to his mom and behave like a big boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small village near a big mill. He loved to watch the big mill spin round and round. One day, Timmy went to the mill and saw that it was not spinning. He felt sad and asked the mill, "Why are you not spinning today?" + +The mill replied, "I am not spinning today because I am old and tired. My legs tremble when I try to spin." + +Timmy felt sad for the mill and asked, "Is there anything I can do to help you?" + +The mill replied, "Yes, you can help me by bringing me some oil for my legs. It will help me spin again." + +Timmy ran home as fast as he could and brought the mill some oil. He poured the oil on the mill's legs and the mill started to spin again. Timmy was so happy to see the mill spinning and said, "I am glad I could help you, mill." +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Sammy found a big acorn and was very happy. But then, he saw a big bird coming towards him. The bird said, "That acorn is mine! Give it to me!" Sammy didn't want to give away his acorn, so he ran away. The bird chased him and Sammy was very anxious. + +Suddenly, Sammy saw a magic mushroom. He ate it and then he started to shrink! The bird couldn't find him anymore. Sammy was so small that he could hide in a leaf. He felt happy and safe. Then, he heard the bird talking to himself. "I can't find that little squirrel. I guess I'll have to find another acorn." Sammy realized that the bird was not so bad after all. He decided to share his acorn with the bird. The bird was happy and Sammy was happy too. They became friends and played together in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily was happy to help. + +Her mom asked her to get a bowl from the cupboard. Lily tried to reach the bowl but it was too high for her. "Mommy, I can't reach it," Lily said. Her mom smiled and helped her get the bowl. + +After dinner, Lily played with her dolls again. She pretended they were having a tea party and put the bowl in the middle of the table. "Look how high the bowl is!" she said to her dolls. They all smiled and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big radish. It was so big that it could feed a whole family. But one day, the radish started to shrink. It became smaller and smaller until it was as small as a marble. The family was surprised and didn't know what to do. + +They decided to plant the small radish and see what would happen. After a few days, an incredible thing happened. The small radish grew bigger and bigger until it was even bigger than the first one. The family couldn't believe their eyes. They were so happy to have such a big and delicious radish to eat. From that day on, they always planted the small radish and watched it grow into something incredible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make shapes out of it. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They saw that Lily had brought some dough with her. + +"Wow, Lily! Dough is so popular! Can we play with it too?" her friend Sarah asked. + +"Sure! Let's make some animals together," Lily replied. + +They all sat down and started to create different animals out of the dough. They made a dog, a cat, and even a unicorn. It was so much fun! + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom came to pick her up. "How was your day, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"It was great! Dough is so popular, and we made lots of animals!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. Let's go home and make some more dough together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy's arm broke! Lily's mommy took Teddy to the toy doctor for an operation. + +Lily was sad because she didn't understand why Teddy had to go away. But mommy explained that the toy doctor would fix Teddy and make him all better. + +A few days later, Teddy came back home to Lily. His arm was fixed and he looked good as new! Lily was happy and hugged Teddy tight. She could see that his arm was clear and he was feeling much better. From that day on, Lily understood that sometimes things need an operation to get better. +Once upon a time, there was a big backyard where a little duck lived. The duck liked to play in the water and soak in the sun. One day, a mighty storm came and the wind blew all the leaves off the trees. The little duck got scared and went to hide under a bush. But then, the sun came out again and the duck felt happy. It waddled around the backyard, splashing in the puddles and quacking with joy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go to the lake to swim. The lake was big and blue, and the sun was shining fast in the sky. + +Lily's friends dared her to swim across the lake. Lily was scared because she had never swum that far before. But she wanted to be brave, so she accepted the dare. She started to swim as fast as she could, but soon she got tired. She thought she couldn't make it to the other side. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was a boat coming towards her. The boat stopped next to her and the captain asked if she needed help. Lily was relieved and got on the boat. The captain took her to the other side of the lake, and Lily's friends were waiting for her there. They all cheered and congratulated her for being so brave. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything if she dared to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Lily saw a little bird on the ground. The bird couldn't fly and it looked hurt. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She picked it up gently and took it home. She gave the bird some water and some seeds to eat. The bird felt better and started to chirp happily. + +Lily was grateful that she could help the bird. She spoke softly to it and said, "You are safe now. I will take care of you." The bird stayed with Lily and Max for a few days until it was strong enough to fly away. Lily and Max watched the bird fly away and felt happy that they could help a little friend in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big dog with a fluffy texture. The dog was sleeping, so she tried not to disturb him. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She got scared and ran away. She bumped into her friend, Timmy. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the loud noise that scared her. Timmy said, "Don't be scared, it was probably just a car." + +Lily felt better and they continued to play together. They found some leaves with a rough texture and played with them. They had so much fun that they didn't notice the time passing. When it started to get dark, they said goodbye and went home. Lily was happy to have a friend who could make her feel better when she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she met a big, scary wolf in the forest. The wolf said, "Hello little girl, what are you doing here all alone?" + +Lily replied, "I'm looking for my mommy. Can you help me please?" + +The wolf said, "Of course, I'm a generous wolf. You can borrow my strong legs and I'll help you find your mommy." + +Lily was scared of the wolf, but she knew she needed help. So she borrowed the wolf's legs and they walked through the forest together. Finally, they found Lily's mommy and the wolf said goodbye and walked away. From that day on, Lily knew that even scary wolves could be generous and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Teddy found a shiny rock that gave him a lot of power. + +Excited, Teddy ran to show his friends the rock. "Look what I found!" he exclaimed. "Wow, that's cool," his friends said in question. + +Teddy felt proud of his discovery and carried the rock with him everywhere he went. But soon he realized that the power of the rock was not as important as the power of his friendship with his friends. So, he gave the rock to his friend and said, "I don't need this rock to be happy, I have the power of my friends." + +From that day on, Teddy and his friends played together every day, and they all knew that the power of their friendship was stronger than any shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, there was a big slide. Lily was so excited to go on it! She climbed up to the top and then slid down really fast. Wheee! She laughed and laughed because it was so much fun. + +After playing on the slide, Lily and her parents went to have a picnic. They had sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. Lily was so hungry and ready to eat. She took a big bite of her sandwich and it was delicious. She smiled and laughed because she was so happy to be with her family and have a yummy picnic. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his scooter, it was his favorite toy. He would ride it every day, going faster and faster. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to be careful while riding his scooter. She said, "You don't want to get hurt, so make sure you wear your helmet." Timmy nodded and said, "I will be careful and wear my helmet, mom." + +As Timmy was riding his scooter down the street, he saw a big rock in his way. He knew he had to prevent himself from crashing, so he turned his scooter to the side. He was able to avoid the rock and keep going. + +Timmy felt good that he was able to prevent a crash and keep riding his scooter. He knew that listening to his mom's advice and being careful would help him have fun and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside when the sun was shining. But when it started to rain, she didn't like it. She would run inside and zip up her jacket. + +One day, Lily saw an enormous tree in the park. It was so big that it could touch the sky. She wanted to climb it, but she was scared. Her mom told her to be brave and try. So, she did. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. + +Lily learned that sometimes things might seem scary, like climbing a tree or going out in the rain. But if you try, you might find out that it's not so bad after all. And that's the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and eat candy. One day, they found a perfect candy on the ground and both wanted it. They started to quarrel and argue about who should have it. + +Their argument got louder and louder until they couldn't hear each other anymore. Suddenly, they heard a voice saying, "Why are you two quarreling?" It was their mom who had been watching them. + +She explained that they should share the candy and that it was not nice to quarrel with each other. Timmy and Tommy felt bad and apologized to each other. They shared the candy and played happily together. From that day on, they always shared their candy and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water and splash around. One day, Ducky saw a big wheel rolling down the hill. The wheel looked like so much fun! Ducky tried to play with the wheel, but it was too big and heavy. + +Ducky felt stupid because he couldn't play with the wheel. But then he remembered how much he loved to splash in the water. So, Ducky went back to the pond and started splashing around. Soon, all of Ducky's friends joined in and they had a big splashing party. Ducky realized that playing in the water was just as fun as playing with a wheel. From that day on, Ducky never felt stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very clumsy. He always tripped and fell when he tried to walk. One day, Ducky's friend, Bunny, asked him if he wanted to go swimming. Ducky said yes, but he was scared because he didn't know how to swim. + +Bunny said, "Don't worry, I'll teach you how to swim." They went to the pond and Bunny showed Ducky how to move his wings in the water. Ducky was a fast learner and soon he was swimming like a pro. + +After swimming, Bunny and Ducky were very hungry. Bunny said, "Let's go eat some waffles!" Ducky had never tried waffles before, but he was excited to try something new. They went to the café and ordered some waffles with syrup on top. Ducky loved the waffles and said, "These are yummy!" + +Bunny and Ducky had a fun day swimming and eating waffles. Ducky was happy because he learned how to swim and discovered a new favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's clean up your room." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, but where should we put all of my toys?" + +Her mom said, "Let's put them in the attic for now. It's just an ordinary place to store things we don't need right now." + +Lily asked, "What's an attic?" + +"It's a small room at the top of our house where we can keep things we don't use every day," her mom explained. + +Lily helped her mom remove all of her toys from her room and put them in the attic. As they were cleaning up, Lily said, "Mommy, can we play with my toys again soon?" + +"Of course, Lily," her mom replied. "We can take them out of the attic whenever you want to play with them again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +As they were playing, Lily's mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to go home! We need to pack our things and leave." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy! Let's go!" She quickly gathered her toys and put them in her backpack. Max grabbed his ball and put it in his mouth. + +As they were walking home, Lily noticed a smelly garbage can on the land near their house. She wrinkled her nose and said to Max, "Ew, that smells bad! Let's go home and take a bath!" Max barked in agreement and they happily went home to wash off the day's adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was feeling sad because she missed her friend who lived far away. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily said, "I feel lonely." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Let's write a letter to your friend and send it in the post. That way, she will know you are thinking of her." + +Lily smiled and they wrote a letter together. Mom helped Lily put the letter in an envelope and put a stamp on it. They walked to the post box and Lily dropped the letter inside. + +As they walked back home, Lily saw a wide puddle on the sidewalk. She wanted to jump in it, but Mom said, "No, Lily. You will get wet and cold." Lily felt upset and said, "I want to jump in the puddle!" Mom explained that sometimes we can't do what we want and that's okay. Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, Mom. Let's go home." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her sparkly dress. One day, she saw a box on the floor and asked her mommy, "Can I open it, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, you can open it, Lily." So, Lily opened the box and found a soft teddy bear inside. She hugged the teddy bear tightly and said, "I love him so much." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They danced and sang together. Lily showed her friend the teddy bear and said, "Look, I got a new friend. His name is Mr. Cuddles. Do you want to rub his soft fur?" + +Her friend said, "Yes, please." They both rubbed Mr. Cuddles' fur and danced around the room. It was a happy day for Lily and her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big desk in his room where he liked to draw and color. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but he didn't want to. + +Timmy's mom said, "If you don't clean up your toys, I will punish you." Timmy didn't like that, so he quickly cleaned up his toys and put them away. + +Later that day, Timmy went to school and saw that his friend had a popular toy. Timmy wanted that toy too, but he knew he couldn't have it. He remembered what his mom said about punishing him if he didn't listen, so he decided to be happy with the toys he already had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the pond to see the fish. She saw a big fish swimming in the water. It was tough to catch the fish because it was fast. Suddenly, Lily's dad surprised her by catching the fish with his fishing rod. Lily was very happy and they cooked the fish for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved strawberries. One day, she went to a big field with her friends to pick strawberries. They picked and picked until their baskets were full. Lily was so happy because she had the most strawberries. She won the strawberry picking contest and felt very proud. + +After the contest, Lily's mom made a cake with the strawberries. It was the most delicious cake Lily had ever tasted. She felt like a rich queen eating it. She was so happy that she shared her cake with her friends. They all loved it too. + +From that day on, Lily knew that winning wasn't just about getting the most strawberries. It was about sharing with others and making them happy too. She felt like the richest girl in the world because she had so many friends who loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a black crayon on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, a black crayon!" she said with excitement. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a nice crayon, Lily. But it's not ours, we should put it back where we found it." + +Lily nodded and they walked over to the bench where she had found the crayon. She carefully placed it back on the ground and said, "Goodbye, black crayon." + +As they continued their walk, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we go to the playground now?" + +"Sure, we can go to the playground," her mommy replied. And with that, they walked to the playground and had a fun time playing on the swings and slides. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily found a string on the ground. It was a long and thin piece of rope. + +Lily picked up the string and started to play with it. She tied it around her doll's waist and pretended the doll was going for a walk. Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room. He wanted to play too. + +Lily shared her string with her brother. She showed him how to tie it into knots and make shapes. They had so much fun together and the string was harmless. Lily even taught her brother to yield to others and take turns playing with the string. From that day on, they played together every day and the string became their favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she drew an enormous butterfly with her favorite pink pastel. + +Her little brother, Max, saw the drawing and said, "Wow, that butterfly is so big! Can I draw one too?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, let's test your drawing skills. Here, use this green pastel." + +Max drew a butterfly that was even bigger than Lily's. They both laughed and showed their drawings to their mom. She was so proud of them and hung their artwork on the fridge. From that day on, Lily and Max loved to test each other's drawing skills with different colors of pastels. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play and be wild in the forest. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in a garden near the forest. Benny wanted the carrot so badly that he decided to act and sneak into the garden. + +But when Benny got to the garden, he saw that there was a big dog guarding the carrot. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. So, he went to his friend, the wise owl, who had an office in a tree. The owl told Benny that stealing was wrong and that he should ask the gardener if he could have the carrot. + +Benny listened to the owl's advice and went to the gardener. The gardener was kind and gave Benny the carrot. Benny learned that it's better to ask for something instead of acting and stealing it. From that day on, Benny always asked for what he wanted and never acted wild again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields. One day, Benny got lost and didn't know how to find his way back home. He was scared and sad. + +Suddenly, a kind girl named Lily saw Benny and wanted to help him. She picked him up and gave him a carrot to eat. Benny felt happy and safe with Lily. + +Lily wanted to find Benny's home, but she didn't know where it was. Then, she remembered that she saw a rabbit hole near her house. She took Benny to the rabbit hole and he hopped inside. Benny's family was waiting for him and they were so happy to see him. Benny was grateful to Lily for helping him find his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to add some sugar to the cake batter. Lily was so excited to help! She carefully measured the sugar and poured it into the bowl. + +As they mixed the batter, Lily noticed that her favorite color, purple, was missing. She asked her mommy if they could add some purple food coloring. Her mommy said yes and they added a few drops. The batter turned a beautiful shade of purple! + +Finally, they poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. Lily couldn't wait to taste the cake. When it was done baking, they took it out and let it cool. They cut a slice and it was delicious! Lily was so proud of herself for helping to make such a yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she lost her favorite toy. + +Lily asked her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, if she had seen her toy. Mrs. Johnson was a nice lady who always helped Lily when she was feeling weak or sad. "I'm sorry, Lily, I haven't seen your toy," said Mrs. Johnson. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. "Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "We'll help you find your toy." They searched and searched, and finally, they found it under the couch. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy and daddy a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom gave her a glass of cool lemonade. Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, this is so good!" + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Surprise! We are going to the park!" Lily's eyes got big and she jumped up and down with excitement. "Yay! I love the park!" she exclaimed. + +At the park, Lily played on the swings and went down the slide. She even made a new friend named Timmy. They played together and had so much fun. After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but she was happy she had a fun surprise at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to make a big castle out of cardboard boxes. They worked very hard and were very competitive with each other. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Johnny saw a big wave coming towards them. "Quick, we need to save our castle!" Johnny shouted. They all ran to grab the cardboard boxes and ran away from the wave. + +After the wave passed, Timmy's friend Sarah said, "That was scary! But we saved our castle!" Timmy replied, "Yes, we did! And we did it together!" They all cheered and waved their arms in the air. It was a fun day with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots and broccoli. Her mommy always said that eating vegetables made her strong and healthy. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a toy that she really wanted, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Lily felt sad, but her mommy told her they were lucky to have each other and to be able to spend time together. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy make dinner. They chopped up the vegetables and cooked them together. Lily felt happy knowing that she was helping her mommy and eating something that was good for her. + +After dinner, Lily's mommy surprised her with a special treat. She had saved a little bit of money and bought Lily the toy she wanted. Lily felt so happy and grateful to have a mommy who loved her and who taught her about the importance of eating vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream. He would eat it every day. One day, Timmy went to the ice cream shop. He wanted a big, icy cone with lots of cream on top. The lady at the shop said, "Welcome, Timmy! What kind of ice cream would you like?" Timmy said, "I want a big, icy cone with lots of cream on top!" + +The lady gave Timmy his ice cream, and he was very happy. He ate it all up, and it was very yummy. But then, Timmy started to feel sick. His tummy hurt, and he felt very dizzy. He had eaten too much ice cream! Timmy had to go to the hospital, and he felt very sad. He learned that too much of a good thing can be bad for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and fly his flag high. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy was having so much fun on the swings and the slide, but then he tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and felt embarrassed. He started to weep and cry. His mom hugged him and told him it was okay to feel sad sometimes. She gave him a band-aid for his boo-boo and they continued to play. Timmy was happy again and waved his flag in the wind. The end. +One day, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy ball that he loved to kick around. He would kick it so high that it would almost touch the sky. One day, Timmy accidentally kicked the ball into his mommy's telephone. The telephone was small and fragile, and it broke into many pieces. Timmy felt very sad and scared. He thought his mommy would be mad at him. But when his mommy saw how sad Timmy was, she gave him a big hug and told him that it was okay. Timmy learned that accidents happen and it's important to be careful with small things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries and would eat them every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having a picnic and had brought a big basket of strawberries. + +Lily was so excited to eat the strawberries, but when she reached for one, she saw that they were all gone! She felt sad and disappointed. Just then, her friend Sarah came over and gave her a brilliant idea. They could all go on a strawberry hunt! + +Lily's face lit up with a smile and they all went searching for strawberries. They looked under bushes and behind trees until they found a big patch of ripe, juicy strawberries. They picked as many as they could carry and had a delicious picnic together. Lily was so happy and grateful for her friends and their brilliant idea. +Once upon a time, a frog named Hoppy wanted to win a big race. He asked his friend, a bunny named Benny, for help. "Can you teach me how to jump high like you?" Hoppy asked. Benny replied, "Sure thing, my friend! Let's practice jumping over this goal." + +Hoppy tried and tried, but he couldn't jump over the goal. He felt sad and frustrated. Benny noticed this and said, "Don't worry, Hoppy. You'll get it with practice. Just keep trying!" + +After many tries, Hoppy finally jumped over the goal! He was so happy that he shouted, "I did it! I did it!" Benny congratulated him and said, "You're a great jumper, Hoppy!" + +Later that day, Hoppy found a disgusting bug to eat. Benny said, "Ew, that's gross! I don't like bugs." Hoppy replied, "I know it's disgusting, but it's my favorite food!" They both laughed and continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to look at the stars at night. One day, he saw a bright planet in the sky and wanted to visit it. He asked his friend, Billy, if he wanted to come too. + +"Hey Billy, do you want to come with me to the planet?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, that sounds like fun!" Billy replied. + +They both got into their spaceship and flew to the planet. When they landed, they saw that everything was wet and slippery. They tried to walk, but kept falling down. + +"This planet is too wet," Timmy said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big creature coming towards them. It was a giant alien who didn't like visitors on their planet. The alien chased them back to their spaceship and they quickly flew away. + +"That was scary," Billy said. + +"Yeah, we shouldn't have invited ourselves to that planet," Timmy replied. + +From then on, they decided to only visit planets that invited them first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he always forgot to wear his helmet. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a powerful helmet that he could wear on his bike rides. + +Timmy loved his new helmet and he never forgot to wear it. One day, he was riding his bike and he saw a little bird on the ground. The bird couldn't fly because it hurt its wing. Timmy knew he had to help the bird, so he gently picked it up and squeezed it in his hand. + +The bird felt better and flew away. Timmy was happy he could help the little bird and he knew his powerful helmet protected him while he was riding his bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that she loved very much. She looked at herself in the mirror and admired how pretty she looked. + +Lily's mom came into the room and complimented her on her new dress. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. She then asked her mom if she could wear her new dress to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a little boy playing by himself. She admired how brave he was for playing alone. She went over to him and asked if he wanted to play together. They had so much fun playing together that Lily forgot all about her new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly and she wanted to follow it. + +"Mommy, look at the pretty butterfly! Can we follow it?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's follow it," her mommy replied. + +Lily followed the butterfly as it flew around the park. Suddenly, her ball fell into the pond and started to sink. + +"Oh no, my ball is sinking!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, I'll get it for you," her mommy said as she reached into the water and retrieved the ball. + +Lily was happy to have her ball back and continued to follow the butterfly until it flew away. She went home with a smile on her face, happy to have had a fun adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to parades with her family. One day, she saw a rare bird in the parade. She was so excited and wanted to touch it, but her mom told her that it was important to not touch rare animals. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, and Lily got upset. She asked her mom why she couldn't have it, and her mom answered, "Because we don't always get what we want." + +Lily realized that sometimes the answer is no, and that's okay. She learned that just like the rare bird in the parade, some things are special and important to take care of. From that day on, Lily was happy with what she had and didn't always ask for more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. When they got to the store, Lily saw a weird toy that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said she had to choose between the toy and her wallet. + +Lily thought about it for a minute and decided to choose her mommy's wallet. She wanted to help her mommy keep her money safe. They finished shopping and went home. When they got home, Lily's mommy was very proud of her for making a good choice. They hugged and Lily felt very happy. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to make good choices and help her mommy when she could. And even though she didn't get the weird toy, she was still very happy because she knew she had made the right choice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to talk to everyone she met. One day, she met a wealthy man who was very kind to her. + +The man asked Lily, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Lily replied, "I want to be a doctor so I can help people who are sick." The man smiled and said, "That's a great goal to have. You have a big heart, Lily." + +Lily and the man talked for a while longer before saying goodbye. As she walked away, Lily felt happy that she had made a new friend. Little did she know, that wealthy man would become her mentor and help her achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. + +Years later, Lily remembered that conversation with the wealthy man and how it had changed her life. She was grateful for the kind words he had spoken and the encouragement he had given her. And so, she used her big heart to help others, just like the man had helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing on the swings at the park. One day, she was swinging so high that she fell off and hurt her knee. Her mom came over and asked her if she was okay. Lily said, "My knee hurts, but it's okay." + +Her mom helped her up and they walked over to a nearby bench. "Let's sit down and take a break," her mom said. They sat on the bench and looked at the beautiful flowers in the park. "Isn't this park perfect?" Lily's mom asked. + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, it's very pretty." After a few minutes of resting, Lily's knee felt better and they went back to the swings. "Be careful, Lily," her mom reminded her. "I will," Lily said with a smile. She got on the swing and had a fun time, but she made sure to stay seated so she wouldn't fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom took her to the grocery store to buy food for dinner. Lily was amazed by all the different kinds of fruits and vegetables. She saw apples, bananas, carrots and tomatoes. + +While they were shopping, Lily's mom reminded her that it's important to include healthy foods in their meals. Lily remembered this and helped her mom pick out some yummy fruits and vegetables. + +When they got home, Lily's mom cooked a delicious dinner with the groceries they bought. Lily was happy because she knew they were eating healthy food. The moral of the story is that it's important to eat healthy and include fruits and vegetables in our meals. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to watch parades with his mommy. One day, they went to see a parade in the park. Timmy saw a big truck with a clown inside. The clown spread his arms and waved at Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, I want to be in the parade too!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You can be in the parade next year when you are a little older." + +Timmy was sad, but he still had fun watching the parade. He saw a group of kids his age walking and spreading candy on the ground. Timmy ran to them and asked if he could help. They said yes and gave him a bag of candy to spread on the ground. Timmy was so happy to be a part of the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Fluffy found a soft velvet blanket and he loved the way it felt. He would wrap himself in it and take naps. + +But Fluffy's friend, a sneaky fox, wanted the velvet blanket too. The fox asked Fluffy to trade his carrot for the blanket, but Fluffy said no. The fox didn't quit and kept asking until Fluffy finally gave in. + +As soon as the fox got the velvet blanket, he ran away with it. Fluffy was sad and wished he had never given it away. He went to his other friends for help, but they were too thin and weak to catch the fox. + +Fluffy learned a lesson that day, that sometimes it's better to say no and not give in to others. He never saw the velvet blanket again and missed it dearly. From then on, Fluffy made sure to keep his belongings safe and never trust a sneaky fox again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate more than anything in the world. He would eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom told him that too much chocolate was not good for him and that he needed to eat other healthy foods too. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and continued to eat chocolate all day long. One day, he felt very sick and miserable. He discovered that eating too much chocolate was not good for him and that he needed to listen to his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy ate chocolate in moderation and also ate other healthy foods. He felt much better and learned an important lesson. It's important to listen to the people who care about us and to take care of our bodies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom made her oatmeal that was too hot and it hurt her tongue. Lily started to frown and cry. + +Her mom quickly got her some cold milk to cool down her oatmeal. Lily took a small bite and smiled again. She loved oatmeal and didn't want to be sad. From that day on, her mom made sure to cool down her oatmeal before giving it to her. Lily was always happy and never hurt her tongue again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but one day he got a flat tire. He didn't know what to do, so he went to his neighbor's house to ask for help. + +"Hi, can you help me fix my bike tire?" Timmy asked his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. + +"Of course, I can lend you a hand," Mrs. Johnson replied. + +Mrs. Johnson was very flexible and knew how to fix bike tires. She showed Timmy how to take the tire off and put a new one on. Timmy was so happy to have his bike fixed and thanked Mrs. Johnson for her help. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always check his bike tires before he went for a ride. And if he ever needed help again, he knew he could always ask Mrs. Johnson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys, but one day he wanted to play with a toy that he didn't have. His friend, Sarah, had the toy he wanted, so Jack asked if she could lend it to him. Sarah was a careful friend and said yes, but only if Jack promised to take good care of the toy. + +Jack was so happy to have the toy, but he knew he had to be careful with it. He played with it all day long and made sure not to break it. When it was time to give the toy back to Sarah, Jack was sad to see it go, but he knew he had to keep his promise. + +Sarah was happy to get her toy back and thanked Jack for being a good friend. Jack felt proud that he could be trusted to take care of something that wasn't his. From that day on, Jack knew that lending and taking care of things were important things to do in their nation of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to draw and create things with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a meeting with her friends. They were all happy and smiling in the picture. + +But when Lily tried to show her picture to her friends, she accidentally dropped it and it became very clumsy. She felt sad because her picture was ruined. + +Her friends saw how sad she was and they decided to create a new picture together. They all worked together and made a beautiful picture of a rainbow. Lily was so happy and grateful that her friends helped her create something special. From that day on, Lily knew that her friends were always there to help her, even when things got clumsy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, Timmy's ball rolled into the street and a car hit it. Timmy was sad because his ball was broken. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, we'll solve this problem. Let's call the ambulance to fix your ball." + +Timmy was confused because he thought the ambulance was only for people who were hurt. But his mom explained that the ambulance can help fix things too. + +The ambulance arrived and the ambulance driver fixed Timmy's ball. Timmy was happy again and thanked his mom for solving the tough problem. The moral of the story is that there is always a solution to a problem, even if it seems tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toys. He met a new friend named Johnny. Johnny had a big truck that Timmy wanted to play with. + +Timmy asked Johnny if he could play with the truck. Johnny said yes, but only if Timmy gave him his favorite car. Timmy didn't want to give away his favorite car, but he really wanted to play with the truck. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered what his mom had told him about trust. She said that trust means you can count on someone to be helpful and honest. Timmy decided to trust Johnny and give him his favorite car. Johnny was so happy that he let Timmy play with the truck. + +Timmy felt like he had won a victory. He had made a new friend and got to play with a cool truck. He learned that sometimes trusting someone can be helpful and lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and did not like to play. One day, the cat saw an infant bird trying to fly. The cat thought it would be fun to try and catch the bird. + +The cat tried to catch the bird, but the bird was too fast. The bird flew away and the cat was sad. The cat went back to sleep. + +Later that day, the cat woke up and saw the infant bird on the ground. The cat went to play with the bird, but the bird did not move. The cat realized that the bird was not playing, it was hurt. + +The cat tried to help the bird, but it was too late. The bird had died. The cat felt very sad and realized that trying to catch the bird was not a good idea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, she found a little bird with a broken wing in her backyard. She felt sad for the bird, so she decided to take care of it. She gave it some food and water and raised it in a little box. + +The bird was very happy with Lily and soon it got better. It started to fly around the box and sing beautiful songs. Lily was very proud of herself for helping the little bird. She felt like her brain was growing bigger and bigger every day. + +One day, Lily found another bird in her backyard, but this one was dead. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. She cried a lot and hugged her mom. Her mom told her that sometimes things die and it's okay to feel sad. She also told her that she did a great job raising the other bird and that it was now flying free in the sky. Lily felt a little better and hugged her mom again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She had a way of always being kind to others. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. They were having fun until Timmy accidentally broke Lily's toy. + +Lily was upset and said, "Why did you break my toy?" + +Timmy replied, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was just playing." + +Lily forgave Timmy but she still felt sad about her toy. She decided to study how to fix it. She found a way to glue the pieces back together and her toy was good as new. Timmy was happy to see Lily's toy fixed and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big band. They played music and sang songs that made people happy. But one day, two band members started to fight. They shouted and pushed each other. It was not a good thing to do. + +The other band members tried to stop the fight, but it was too late. The two members left the band and started their own foolish band. They played music, but it was not as good as before. The people did not like their music and they did not come to their shows. + +The original band was sad that their friends left, but they kept playing music together. They played even better than before and the people loved it. The two members who left regretted their fight and wanted to come back, but it was too late. The original band was happy without them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind gorilla named George. He lived in a big jungle with lots of other animals. One day, George saw a small bird who was lost and couldn't find its way back home. George felt compassionate for the bird and decided to help him. + +George warned the bird to be careful and then showed him the way back to his home. The bird was very happy and thanked George for his kindness. + +But then, a mean hunter came into the jungle and saw George. The hunter wanted to capture George and sell him to a zoo. George tried to run away, but the hunter caught him and took him away. + +The other animals in the jungle were very sad and missed their friend, the compassionate gorilla. They wished they could have done more to warn George about the hunter. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave yet. He said, "But Mommy, I want to stay and play more." His mom said, "We can come back tomorrow, but we have to go now." + +As they walked home, Timmy saw a puddle on the ground. He jumped in it and got his shoes wet. "Uh oh, my shoes are wet," he said. "Will they shrink?" His mom said, "No, they'll dry soon." + +Timmy was happy to hear that his shoes wouldn't shrink. He loved playing outside and didn't want anything to stop him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to play. It was raining very hard and the raindrops were hitting her face very fast. + +Lily saw her friend Timmy and they started playing together. Timmy said, "Let's run and see who can get to the tree the fastest!" Lily said, "Okay!" and they started to run. Timmy was very fast, but Lily was faster. She won the race to the tree. + +Suddenly, it started to rain even harder and Lily said, "Uh oh, I'm getting wet!" Timmy said, "Me too! Let's go inside and zip up our jackets!" Lily and Timmy ran inside and zipped up their jackets. They were warm and dry inside, but they couldn't wait to go back outside and play in the rain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to see who could balance on one foot the longest. Timmy tried his best, but he fell down after only a few seconds. He felt embarrassed in front of his friends. + +But Timmy didn't give up. He practiced every day, and soon he was able to balance on one foot for a whole minute! His friends were amazed at his new skill. They all clapped and cheered for him. Timmy felt proud of himself and his youth. + +From then on, Timmy was known as the best balancer in the neighborhood. He taught his friends how to balance too, and they all had fun playing together. Timmy learned that even if you feel embarrassed at first, if you keep trying, you can do anything you set your mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially yummy cookies. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. It was very quiet there. Lily played on the swings and the slide, but she missed her cookies. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and took Lily's cookies away! Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She wanted her cookies back. But the bird was too fast and flew away. + +Lily and her mommy went home, but Lily was still sad. She missed her cookies so much. When they got home, they saw that their cat had eaten all of the food in the kitchen. Lily was even sadder now. She didn't have any cookies or food to eat. + +Lily went to bed feeling very sad and hungry. She missed her cookies and wished she had them back. But she fell asleep without them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom asked him to help her with her work. Timmy didn't want to help because he was having too much fun playing. His mom said, "Timmy, please come help me. It won't take long." Timmy was stubborn and said, "No, I don't want to." + +His mom tried to explain that helping is important, but Timmy still didn't want to. Finally, his mom said, "Okay, Timmy. If you help me, we can close the computer and play together." Timmy liked that idea, so he decided to help his mom. They finished the work quickly and closed the computer. Timmy and his mom played together and had a lot of fun. Timmy learned that helping can be fun too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her red coat very much, and she wore it every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, she saw that her friend Timmy was very cold and didn't have a coat. + +Lily said, "Timmy, you look cold. Do you want to share my coat with me?" Timmy was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, Lily and Timmy shared the coat and played together. But then, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She said, "Lily, it's time to go home now." But Lily didn't want to leave because she was having so much fun. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's important to share and be kind to others, but we also have to be responsible and not keep others waiting for us. Let's say goodbye to Timmy and we can come back to play another day when we're not so busy." + +Lily learned that sharing is important, but so is being responsible and respectful of others' time. She hugged Timmy goodbye and promised to come back and play with him soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very glad because her mommy bought her a big bag of grapes. Lily loved grapes! She sat down on her chair and started eating the grapes one by one. She was so happy that she shared some grapes with her little brother. They both sat on their chairs and ate the grapes until the bag was empty. Then, Lily's mommy came and gave them a big hug. They were all glad to be together and to have such a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cage in a house with a big yard. One day, Tweety's cage was moved outside to the yard. Tweety was happy to be outside in the fresh air. + +But then, a big, mean cat came along. The cat wanted to eat Tweety! Tweety was scared and tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. Tweety flew into a tree and got stuck in some sharp branches. + +The cat couldn't get Tweety out of the tree, so he left. Tweety was safe, but his feathers were all dirty from the tree. Tweety's owner saw that his feathers were filthy and gave him a bath. Tweety felt much better after his bath and was glad to be back in his cage where he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching television all day long. She would watch cartoons, movies, and shows all the time. Her parents would tell her to stop watching so much television, but she wouldn't listen. + +One day, Lily's parents decided to take away the television. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then she started to use her imagination and became very creative. She drew pictures, made crafts, and even wrote a story. + +Lily realized that television was not the only way to have fun, and that being creative was even better. She learned that sometimes things can seem important, but they really aren't. It's better to use your imagination and be creative, and that's the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet tooth and loved eating candy. One day, her mom gave her a calendar with pictures of candy on it. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, this is so sweet!" + +Lily wanted to show her calendar to her friend, Timmy. She rolled it up and put it in her backpack. She went to Timmy's house and showed him the calendar. Timmy said, "Wow, that's so cool!" They both decided to eat some candy. + +But, they ate too much candy and got a tummy ache. They had to go to the hospital. The doctor said they ate too much candy and they were sick. Lily felt sad and said, "I wish we didn't eat so much candy." Timmy agreed and said, "Me too." From that day on, they decided to eat candy in moderation. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she fell and hurt her arm. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. Her mom came running outside and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I fell and my arm hurts," Lily said. + +Her mom said, "Let me fix it for you." She took Lily inside and put a bandage on her arm. Lily felt better but still sad. "Can I have a cookie?" she asked. + +"Sure," her mom said. She gave Lily a cookie, but it tasted bitter. "This cookie is not good," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, I'll fix it," her mom said. She made a new batch of cookies, and they tasted much better. Lily was happy again and continued playing in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, smelly dog and she didn't like it. + +"Mommy, I don't like that dog. It's smelly," said Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. The dog is just playing. Maybe you can pet him and make a new friend," said her mom. + +Lily was scared but she hoped her mom was right. She wished the dog would be nice to her. She slowly walked up to the dog and petted him. The dog licked her hand and Lily laughed. She made a new friend and was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat. The kind cat liked to play with a group of small animals. They played all day in the sun. + +One day, a big dog came to the group. The big dog wanted to play too, but the kind cat did not want the big dog to play. The big dog felt sad and left. + +The kind cat found a box. The kind cat wanted to reveal what was inside. When the kind cat opened the box, a mean bird came out. The mean bird scared the group of small animals away. The kind cat was left all alone and felt sad. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a filthy dog named Spot. Spot liked to dig and bury his toys in the dirt. One day in March, he met a cat named Fluffy. + +Spot said to Fluffy, "I like to bury my toys. Do you want to play with me?" Fluffy looked at Spot and said, "No, I don't like dirt. I am clean." + +Spot felt sad, but he went to play alone. He dug a big hole and buried his favorite toy. Then, he went home to sleep. + +The next day, Spot went to find his toy, but he couldn't. He dug and dug, but the toy was gone. Spot cried and was very sad. He should have listened to Fluffy and not buried his toy. +One day, a tall girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a small crack in the ground. "What is this?" she asked her friend Tim. Tim said, "I don't know, let's examine it." They looked at the crack and wondered what made it. + +The next day, Lily and Tim felt the ground shake. "What was that?" asked Lily. "I think it was an earthquake!" said Tim. They remembered the crack they saw before and thought maybe the earthquake made it bigger. + +Lily and Tim went back to the crack. It was now much bigger. They knew the earthquake made it grow. "We should tell others about this," said Lily. Tim agreed, and they went to share their discovery with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little black dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run in the park. One day, Spot saw a tunnel. He was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Spot went into the tunnel and it was very dark. He heard a voice say, "Hello, I am Momo the mouse. Be careful, or you will regret going further." Spot didn't listen to Momo and kept going. Soon, he was lost and scared. + +Finally, Spot found his way out of the tunnel. He was so happy to see the sun and his friends again. Spot said to Momo, "Thank you for warning me. I should have listened to you. I won't go into dark tunnels again." Momo smiled and said, "It's okay. Now you know to be careful and listen to your friends." And they both played happily in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big chair in her room. Amy liked to sit on the chair, but it was uncomfortable. She wanted to make the chair better. + +One day, Amy's mom said, "We can fix your chair. Let's measure it and find a soft seat for it." They measured the chair and went to the store. At the store, they found a seat that was just right. + +Amy and her mom put the new seat on the chair. Now, the chair was very comfortable. Amy was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" And from that day on, Amy loved to sit on her chair and read her favorite books. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big billboard. The billboard was very nosy. It liked to know what everyone was doing. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the town. He wanted to create a surprise for his mom. + +Tim met a girl named Sue. He told her, "I want to create a surprise for my mom. Can you help me?" Sue said, "Yes! Let's make a big cake." They started to make the cake, but the nosy billboard was watching them. + +The billboard knew about the surprise and wanted to tell Tim's mom. But Tim and Sue were very smart. They saw the billboard watching them. They decided to create a fake surprise to trick the nosy billboard. + +Tim and Sue made a big box with a funny toy inside. They showed it to the billboard and said, "Look! This is the surprise for Tim's mom." The nosy billboard believed them and told Tim's mom about the funny toy. + +When Tim's mom came to see the surprise, she found the big cake instead of the funny toy. She was so happy and said, "What a wonderful surprise!" The nosy billboard was very confused, and Tim and Sue laughed. From that day on, the billboard learned not to be nosy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a lot of pretty jewelry. She loved to wear it all the time. She thought it made her look high and important. + +One day, Lily went to the park. She saw a girl who did not own any jewelry. Lily felt sad for the girl. She decided to share her jewelry with the girl. They played together and had fun. + +As they played, more kids joined them. They all shared their toys and played together. Lily learned that being kind and sharing was better than having high and pretty things. The moral of the story is that sharing with others makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy loved to play outside in the sun. She knew that the sun made heat and it made her feel warm and happy. + +One day, Lucy felt very bored. She thought playing outside was boring because she did it every day. She wanted to find something new and fun to do. So, she asked her mom and dad for ideas. + +Her mom and dad thought for a moment. Then, they said, "Why don't you make a new friend?" Lucy liked the idea. She went outside and saw a little boy playing. They played together all day and had lots of fun. Lucy was not bored anymore, and she knew that making new friends was a great way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tom. Tom was very alert. He liked to watch the birds and play with his toy ball. One day, Tom saw a big bin near his house. He was very curious about it. + +Tom went to the bin and tried to jump inside. But he was too small. He tried again and again, but he could not get in. Tom started to panic. He wanted to see what was inside the bin. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He called his friend, the dog named Max. Max was big and strong. Max helped Tom get into the bin. They found many fun things to play with. Tom and Max were very happy. They played together all day and never panicked again. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. The rat was very honest. He lived in a small house. The rat had many friends. He liked to help them. + +One day, the rat saw a cat. The cat was stuck in a tree. The rat wanted to save the cat. He thought of a plan. The rat asked his friends to help him. + +The rat and his friends got a big net. They held the net under the tree. The rat told the cat to jump. The cat was scared, but the rat said, "Trust me, I am honest." So, the cat jumped. The rat and his friends saved the cat. + +The cat was very happy. The rat and his friends were happy too. They all became good friends. From that day on, the honest rat and the cat played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with stones. One day, he found a big stone in his yard. He wanted to make a pretty picture with the stone. + +Tom worked hard to complete his picture. He used the stone to draw on the ground. He made a big sun, a tree, and a house. But then, he saw his friend Sue. Sue was very good at drawing. Tom felt ashamed because he thought his picture was not as good as Sue's. + +But Sue came over and said, "Tom, I like your picture! It is very nice!" Tom felt happy and not ashamed anymore. They played together and made more pictures with the stones. They had a lot of fun and became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a tight cave. The giant was very big and strong. He had many friends in the forest, but his best friend was a little rabbit. One day, the giant and the rabbit were playing near the cave when they saw a big pile of rocks blocking the path. + +The giant said, "Oh no! Our friends can't play with us now. What can we do?" The rabbit thought for a moment and said, "I know! We can add more rocks to make a bridge over the path." The giant liked the idea and they started to work together. + +They added rocks and made a strong bridge. Soon, their friends came to play with them. The giant and the rabbit were very happy. They learned that working together can solve big problems. And from that day, all the animals in the forest played together and helped each other. +Once upon a time, in a small modern house, lived a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toys and eat yummy limes. One day, while playing in her room, she heard a tiny voice call for help. + +"Help! Please rescue me!" said the voice. Lucy looked around and saw a little toy car stuck under her bed. The car looked sad and scared. Lucy reached out and rescued the car. + +"Thank you for saving me!" said the happy car. Lucy smiled and gave the car a piece of lime to eat. They became best friends and played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. It was getting dark, and the night was coming. Lily's mom called her to come inside, but Lily wanted to keep playing. She said, "Mom, I am brave! I can play outside at night!" + +Lily's mom was worried but let her play for a little bit longer. As Lily played, she saw a big shadow. She was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She said to the shadow, "I am not scared of you! Go away!" + +The shadow moved closer, and it was a big, friendly dog. The dog said, "Woof!" and wagged its tail. Lily was happy and pet the dog. She was brave, and now she had a new friend. They played together until Lily's mom called her inside for bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a wide garden with many flowers. In the middle of the garden, there was a little desk. The desk was very old and had been there for a very long time. Every day, a girl named Lily would come and sit at the desk to draw the flowers. + +One day, Lily saw a small seed near the desk. She dug a hole and put the seed in it. She covered it with dirt and watered it. She hoped that a pretty flower would grow from the seed. + +Days went by, and Lily kept coming to the desk to draw and check on the seed. One sunny day, she saw a tiny green plant poking out of the ground. She was very happy and took care of the plant every day. Soon, the plant grew bigger and bigger. + +One morning, Lily came to the desk and saw that the plant had a big bud on it. She knew that it would bloom soon. She was very excited and could not wait to see the flower. + +The next day, Lily ran to the desk and saw the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. It had bloomed wide and bright, just like she hoped. She smiled and drew the flower in her book. From that day on, the flower and the desk became her favorite spot in the wide garden. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a toy machine. The machine could display pretty lights. Tim loved to play with his machine every day. + +One day, Tim showed his friend, Sam, his machine. "Look, Sam! My machine can display pretty lights," said Tim. Sam was very excited. "Wow, that's so cool, Tim!" said Sam. They played with the machine all day, making the lights display in fun ways. + +But one day, the machine stopped working. The pretty lights would not display anymore. Tim and Sam were very sad. They tried to fix the machine, but they could not. The machine was broken forever, and they could not play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig was very selfish. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. One day, the pig decided to pretend he was a king. He put on a big, shiny crown and sat on a big chair. + +The other animals wanted to play with the pig. But the selfish pig said, "No, I am the king and you cannot play with my toys." The animals were sad and walked away. The pig was alone with his toys, but he did not feel happy. + +A wise old owl saw the pig and said, "You should share with your friends. It will make you happy." The pig thought about it and decided to try. He took off his crown and invited his friends to play. They all played together and had so much fun. The pig was no longer selfish and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy guitar. He played it every day and made happy music. + +One day, Tim's toy guitar broke. He was very sad. Tim asked his mom to supply a new guitar for him. His mom said, "Okay, Tim. I will buy you a new guitar." + +Tim's mom went to the store and bought a new guitar. But the guitar was bad. When Tim played it, the music was not happy. Tim was very sad. His mom could not fix the bad guitar. And they all lived sadly with the bad guitar. +Once upon a time, in a warm summer, a little girl named Mia lived in a small house. Mia loved playing outside in the sun. She liked to play with her ball and her toy car. She also had a rare, pretty rock that she found in the yard. + +One day, Mia played outside all day long. She played with her ball, her toy car, and her rare rock. She was very happy. But then, the sun began to go down. Mia knew that the day would end soon. + +As the day ended, Mia went inside her house. She put her ball, her toy car, and her rare rock away. She was sad that the summer day was over, but she knew there would be more sunny days to come. Mia ate dinner with her family and went to bed, excited for the next summer day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom and dad. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Tim liked to play in the sand and watch the tide go up and down. He could hear the birds sing and the waves crash. + +Tim wanted to find some clean shells to take home. He looked in the sand and found a big, clean shell. He was very happy. He showed his mom and dad the clean shell, and they smiled. + +As the tide went down, Tim found more clean shells. He put them in a bucket to take home. Tim, his mom, and his dad had a fun day at the beach. When they went home, Tim put the clean shells in his room to remember the fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small house with a humble garden, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys and dance around the house. One day, while playing, she saw a curtain on the window. + +Mia wanted to do something new with the curtain. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. She decided to make a stage for her toys to perform a show. Mia pulled the curtain back and forth to open and close the stage. + +Mia's toys danced and sang on the stage, and she clapped her hands in joy. The curtain made the show even more fun to watch. Mia had a great day with her toys and the humble curtain. And from that day on, the curtain became a special part of her playtime. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. The sand felt nice and warm on his feet. Tim saw something interesting in the sand. It was a tiny green plant. "Look, Mom!" he said. "What is it?" + +"That's a baby plant trying to grow," Mom said. "It needs sun and water to become big and strong." + +Tim wanted to help the plant grow. But, a big wave came and washed the plant away. Tim was sad. "Don't worry," said Mom. "We can find another plant to help grow." + +They looked around and found a new plant. Tim took care of it every day. He gave it water and made sure it had enough sun. The plant grew bigger and bigger. Tim was happy he could help it grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys. One day, Lucy went to visit her aunt's house. Her aunt lived in a big, red house. Lucy was very excited to see her aunt. + +When Lucy got to her aunt's house, her aunt said, "Hello Lucy! How are you?" Lucy replied, "I am good, auntie! Can I borrow a toy?" Her aunt smiled and said, "Of course, Lucy! You can play with any toy you like." + +Lucy found a big, soft teddy bear to play with. But the teddy bear was uncomfortable to hold. Lucy said, "Auntie, this bear is not nice to hold. Can I borrow another toy?" Her aunt said, "Sure, Lucy. Let's find a better toy for you." + +They looked for a new toy together. Lucy found a small, soft bunny that was very comfortable to hold. She was very happy with her new toy. Lucy and her aunt played together all day long. They had so much fun at the big, red house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to hold his toy car and play all day. One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a big red ball. They decided to play together. + +"Let's play catch," said Sue. "I will throw the ball and you can hold it." Tim thought it was a good idea. They played catch and had lots of fun. + +After a while, a silly dog came by. The dog took Sue's ball and ran away. Tim and Sue tried to chase the dog, but they could not catch him. They felt foolish. They sat down and looked around. Then, they saw the dog. The dog was playing with the ball. + +"Look! There's the dog!" said Tim. They ran to the dog and got the ball back. The dog wagged its tail and played with them. Tim, Sue, and the dog played together all day. They were very happy and laughed a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to read. She had a big blue book that she read every day. The blue book was full of fun stories about animals, and Mia loved to learn about them. + +One day, Mia found a new story in her blue book. It was about a frog who found something disgusting. The frog was hopping around when he saw a yucky, smelly thing on the ground. He didn't like it at all. The frog hopped away as fast as he could. + +Mia read the story to her friends. They all laughed and made faces when she said the word "disgusting." They liked the story a lot. Mia was happy to share her blue book with her friends, and they all had fun reading together. +Once upon a time, there was a little white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her toy mouse. She would throw it in the air and catch it with her paws. One day, Fluffy was playing near the faucet in the kitchen. + +"Fluffy, be careful near the faucet," said Mommy. "You don't want to make a mess." + +But Fluffy didn't listen. She threw her toy mouse high in the air, and it landed on the faucet. Fluffy tried to get it, but she accidentally turned the faucet on. Water started to come out! + +"Oh no!" said Fluffy. "I made a mess!" + +Mommy came into the kitchen and saw the water. "Fluffy, I told you to be careful," she said. "Now we have to clean up the mess." + +Fluffy and Mommy cleaned up the water together. From that day on, Fluffy made sure to play with her toy mouse far away from the faucet. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. Tom had long legs and a big red hat. He loved to work and help people. Every day, Tom would go to the big red truck and drive around town. + +One day, Tom saw a big fire at a house. He put on his hat and started to work. He used a long hose to put water on the fire. The water went whoosh and the fire got smaller. Tom was very happy that he could help. + +But then, the fire got bigger and bigger. Tom tried to work harder, but the fire was too strong. The house burned down and Tom was very sad. He could not save the house. Tom went home with a heavy heart, hoping to do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat. The cat liked to play with scissors. One day, the cat found a big box. The cat wanted to see what was inside the box. + +The gray cat tried to lift the box. But the box was too heavy. The cat was sad. Then, the cat had an idea. The cat could use the scissors to open the box. + +The gray cat used the scissors to cut the box open. Inside the box, there was a big, soft pillow. The cat was so happy. The cat lay on the pillow and took a long nap. The gray cat had a nice dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very happy. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a small box outside her house. Sue was curious about the box. + +Sue went to the box and opened it. Inside the box, she found a cute kitten. The kitten looked at Sue with big, round eyes. Sue picked up the kitten and hugged it. She was so happy to have a new friend. She knew she had to take care of the kitten and not drop it. + +Sue played with the kitten all day. She was very careful not to drop it. She gave the kitten food and water. At the end of the day, Sue and the kitten were tired. They went to sleep, happy and safe. Sue knew she had a new best friend. And the kitten was happy too, because it had found a loving home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. It had many big leaves. One day, a little boy named Tim found a piece of paper under the tree. The paper had a picture of a happy face on it. Tim wanted to show the paper to his friend, Sue. + +Tim ran to Sue and said, "Look, I found a paper with a happy face. Let's make more and give them to our friends!" Sue said, "Yes, let's include everyone and make them happy too!" So, they drew more happy faces on more papers. + +They gave the papers with happy faces to all their friends. Everyone was happy and they all played together. The huge tree saw the children and smiled. The moral of the story is that when you include others and share happiness, everyone has a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly horse named Bob. Bob lived in a stable with other animals. They were all very nice to each other. Bob liked to touch things with his soft nose. He would touch the hay, his friends, and even the stable walls. + +One day, a new animal came to the stable. It was a tiny bird named Sue. Sue was scared and shy. Bob wanted to be her friend, so he tried to touch her with his nose. But Sue was scared of Bob's big nose and flew away. + +Bob felt sad that he scared Sue. His friends told him to be gentle and patient. So, Bob waited for Sue to come back. When she did, he didn't touch her. Instead, he talked to her in a soft voice. Sue felt safe with Bob and they became good friends. + +The moral of the story is to be patient and gentle when making new friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very excited because today was her birthday. She wore a pretty dress and had a big smile on her face. + +Lucy's mommy gave her a small box with a key. Lucy hoped the key would open something fun. She searched the house to find what the key would open. She looked under her bed, behind the couch, and in the kitchen. + +Finally, Lucy found a little door in her room. She used the key to open the door. Inside, she found a beautiful toy castle. Lucy was so happy! She played with the castle all day long and knew her birthday wish came true. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the store with her mom. Mia gazed at the shelf with many toys. She saw a creative toy that she really liked. The toy had many colors and shapes. Mia wanted the toy, so she asked her mom, "Can I have this toy, please?" + +Her mom looked at the toy and said, "Yes, you can have it. It is a very creative toy, and you can make many things with it." Mia was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +When they got home, Mia played with her new toy. She made a house, a tree, and a car. Mia's mom watched her and said, "You are very creative, just like your toy." Mia smiled and continued to play with her toy all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a sleepy girl who loved to take naps with her favorite teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip. Lily was very excited! + +Lily's mom asked her to pack her clothes in a bag. Lily went to her room and opened her drawer. She found her shirts, pants, and socks. She put them all in her bag. Then, she put her teddy bear in the bag too. + +When they got to their trip place, Lily was so sleepy. She took out her teddy bear from the bag and went to bed. She had a nice nap and dreamed of playing with her friends. When she woke up, she was ready to have fun on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Remy. Remy had a thick, soft coat that kept him warm in the cold. He lived in a big forest with his friends. Remy loved to play and run around with them. One day, Remy and his friends saw a big, red ball in the forest. They all got very excite to play with it. + +Remy and his friend, Lily the rabbit, both wanted to play with the ball first. They started to argue about who should get it. "I saw it first!" said Remy. "But I can jump higher!" said Lily. Their voices got louder and louder, and their friends started to feel sad. + +Then, an old, wise owl named Oliver came by. He saw the friends fighting and knew he had to help. "Why don't you both play with the ball together?" he suggested. Remy and Lily looked at each other and realized that they could share the ball. They both said sorry to each other and started to play together. + +The friends all played with the big, red ball and had lots of fun. They took turns and made sure everyone got a chance to play. Remy and Lily learned that sharing was better than fighting. And the forest was happy and peaceful once again. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with friends is more fun and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, attractive tiger. He lived in a forest with many friends. The tiger liked to write on the ground with a stick. + +One day, the tiger met a small bird. The bird saw the tiger writing on the ground. The bird asked, "What are you doing, tiger?" The tiger said, "I am writing my name. I like to write." + +The bird wanted to learn how to write too. So, the tiger helped the bird write its name. They became good friends and wrote together every day. And they lived happily in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. He was a very good dog who loved his family. Spot had a shiny silver collar that he wore every day. His family gave it to him because he was so loyal and good. + +One day, Spot wanted to show his family how much he loved them. He thought and thought about what he could do. Then, he had a great idea. Spot would find a big stick for them to play with. + +Spot went outside and looked all around. He found a big stick by the tree. He picked it up and carried it back to his family. When he showed them the stick, they were so happy! They played fetch with Spot all day long. + +Spot was proud that he could show his love for his family. He knew that his silver collar meant he was a loyal dog. And he knew that his family loved him too. They all lived happily ever after, playing with the big stick every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to speed on the road. One day, Zoomy saw a big hill with a pitch. Zoomy wanted to go up the pitch and speed down the other side. + +Zoomy was scared at first. He said, "I am scared to go up the pitch. What if I fall?" His friend, a blue car named Speedy, said, "Don't be scared, Zoomy. I will go with you. We can help each other." + +Zoomy and Speedy went up the pitch together. When they reached the top, they looked down and saw the long road. They were ready to speed down. Zoomy said, "Thank you, Speedy, for helping me. I am not scared now." Speedy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Zoomy. Friends help each other." + +Zoomy and Speedy sped down the hill, laughing and having fun. They learned that when they were scared, they could always ask a friend for help. And that is the moral of the story: when you are scared, ask a friend for help, and you can do anything together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a big brown teddy bear named Mr. Bear. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Sally wanted to play with her mom's makeup. She thought it would be fun to put makeup on Mr. Bear too. But Mr. Bear did not want makeup on his face. He did not like it at all. Mr. Bear and Sally disagree about the makeup. + +Sally felt sad that Mr. Bear did not want to play with makeup. So, she thought of another game they could play together. They played hide and seek in the house. Sally and Mr. Bear had lots of fun playing together, and they both forgot about the makeup. +Once upon a time, there was a purple dog named Spot. Spot loved to race with his friends in the park. One sunny day, Spot met a new friend named Tiny, a little bird. + +"Hi, Tiny! Do you want to race with me?" Spot asked. Tiny said, "Yes, I want to race too!" So, Spot and Tiny started to race. They ran very fast, but Spot was faster. Tiny tried hard but could not win. + +After the race, Spot saw a big piece of bread on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but he remembered Tiny was sad. Spot thought about sharing, so he broke the bread into two pieces. He gave one piece to Tiny and said, "Here, Tiny, we can share this." + +Tiny was happy and thanked Spot. They both ate the bread together. From that day on, Spot and Tiny became best friends. They learned that sharing is caring and it feels good to make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to play in the snow. One day, Ben saw something shiny and icy on the ground. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was pretty. He picked it up and took it home. + +When Ben got home, he showed his mom the icy thing. His mom said, "Ben, that is a key! I wonder what it opens." Ben was excited to find out, so he put the key in a safe place. Later, Ben's friend, Sam the squirrel, came over to play. They had a fun snack of nuts and berries. + +The next day, Ben and Sam went on a walk. They found a small door in a tree. Ben remembered the icy key and thought, "Maybe this key will open the door!" He took out the key, put it in the door, and turned it. The door opened, and they saw a room full of toys and treats! They were so happy and felt welcome. Ben and Sam played and ate snacks all day long. They knew they found a special place, all because of the icy key. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove named Dee. Dee was an adventurous bird who liked to fly far away from her nest. She loved to see new things and meet new friends. + +One day, Dee met a big bird named Ben. Ben saw that Dee was trying to fly high, but she was scared. Ben wanted to help Dee, so he encouraged her. He said, "You can do it, Dee! Just flap your wings and believe in yourself!" + +Dee listened to Ben and tried her best. With a big smile, she flapped her wings and flew higher than ever before. She was so happy and proud. Thanks to Ben's encouragement, Dee knew she could be brave and adventurous, just like she always wanted to be. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little squirrel named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat peanuts. One day, Timmy found a big peanut. He was very happy. + +Timmy's mommy told him, "Do not eat the big peanut. It is dangerous." But Timmy did not listen. He wanted to eat the big peanut. So, Timmy took the big peanut to his small house. + +When Timmy tried to eat the big peanut, he felt very sick. His mommy found him and said, "I told you not to eat the big peanut. You must listen and follow my orders." Timmy was sad and said sorry to his mommy. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mommy. He learned that when mommy gives an order, it is to keep him safe. Timmy never ate a dangerous peanut again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a weird bow in her room. It was big, red, and shiny. She did not know where it came from. Lucy wanted to show her friends the weird bow. + +She took the bow outside and saw her friend Tom. She told Tom about the weird bow. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's spread the word about the weird bow and see if anyone knows where it came from." + +Lucy and Tom went to their friends and told them about the weird bow. They all spread the word to their families. Soon, everyone in the town knew about the weird bow. + +At the end of the day, Lucy's mom came to her and said, "I know where the weird bow came from. It was a gift from your grandma. She wanted you to have it." Lucy was happy to know where the weird bow came from and she thanked her mom for telling her. From that day on, Lucy wore the weird bow with pride and always remembered her grandma when she looked at it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a magic pencil. The pencil was very special. + +Lily would draw things with the pencil. When she believed in her drawings, they would come to life. She drew a big, happy sun. The sun came to life and made the day warm and bright. + +One day, Lily drew a friendly dog. She believed in her drawing, and the dog came to life. They played and laughed together. Lily and the dog became best friends. They had lots of fun with the magic pencil. +One day, a big, happy cat named Tom went for a walk. He wanted to find a safe place to play. He walked and walked until he found a nice park. The park was big and green with lots of fun things to do. Tom felt safe and happy in the park. + +While Tom was playing, a wise old owl named Mr. Wisdom appeared. Mr. Wisdom was a kind friend who liked to help others. He saw Tom playing and wanted to play too. They played on the swings and went down the slide together. Tom and Mr. Wisdom had lots of fun. + +After playing, Tom and Mr. Wisdom sat under a big tree to rest. They talked and laughed together. Tom was very happy to have a new friend. Mr. Wisdom was happy too. They knew they would always have a safe place to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things with his toy tools. One day, he found a big screw on the floor. He was very happy and wanted to show it to his mom. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a big screw!" His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! Be sure to keep it safe. You never know when it might come in handy." Tim nodded and put the screw in his pocket. + +The next day, Tim's dad was fixing a chair. He needed one more screw to make it strong. Tim remembered the screw in his pocket. He gave it to his dad, who said, "Thank you, Tim! This is just what I needed." Fixing the chair was easy with Tim's help. They were both very happy, and Tim learned that even small things can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a purple prince who lived in a big castle. He had many friends, but he liked to play with his best friend, the blue cat. One day, the blue cat got stuck in a tall tree. The purple prince was very sad because he could not reach the blue cat. + +The purple prince asked his friend, the yellow bird, for help. The yellow bird said, "I can help you get the blue cat down from the tree!" So the yellow bird flew up to the tree and talked to the blue cat. The blue cat was scared, but the yellow bird told him, "Do not worry, we will help you escape." + +The yellow bird told the blue cat to jump onto the purple prince's arms. The blue cat was scared, but he trusted his friends. He jumped, and the purple prince caught him. The blue cat was safe now, and they all played together happily. The purple prince, the blue cat, and the yellow bird were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a delicious cake on it. Everyone who saw the billboard wanted to eat the cake. They did not know where to find the cake. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the billboard. She wanted to eat the delicious cake too. She asked her mom where to find the cake. Her mom did not know. Lily felt sad. She wanted to find the cake and share it with her friends. + +Lily asked everyone she met if they knew where to find the delicious cake. No one knew. Finally, she asked an old man. The old man knew where to find the cake. He told Lily to go to the bakery. Lily went to the bakery and found the delicious cake. She was so happy. She bought the cake and shared it with her friends. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the delicious cake. +One day, Tom the dog was very excited. He ran fast to his friend, Sam the cat. "Let's play!" said Tom. Sam was happy too. They played with a ball and had fun. + +While they played, they felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! Tom and Sam were scared. They ran to a safe place under a tree. They waited until the ground stopped shaking. + +After the earthquake, Tom found a sharp stick. He showed it to Sam. "Be careful," said Sam. They played with the stick for a while, but they were careful not to get hurt. At the end of the day, Tom and Sam were tired but happy. They had a big adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom liked to make up poems. One day, Tom met a big dog named Max. + +Tom said to Max, "I can make a poem for you. It will be fun!" Max liked the idea, so he sat down to listen. Tom thought hard and then he started his poem. "Max the dog, big and strong, he runs fast and plays all day long." + +While Tom was saying his poem, a ball came rolling by. Max jumped up and said, "Let's play!" Tom and Max ran after the ball. Max tried to strike the ball with his paw, but he missed. + +Tom laughed and said, "It's okay, Max. We can try again!" Max and Tom played with the ball all day. They had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Max said, "Thank you for the poem and for playing with me, Tom." They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks. One day, while playing with her blocks, she met a new friend named Tim. + +Tim told Lily about a magic word that could make things freeze. They decided to try it on the blocks. They said the magic word, "Freeze!" To their surprise, the blocks stopped moving and became very cold. They giggled and continued to play, using the magic word to freeze and unfreeze the blocks. + +As they played, a fierce dog came into the room. He barked and jumped, trying to grab the blocks. Lily and Tim were scared of the dog, but then they remembered the magic word. They shouted, "Freeze!" The fierce dog stopped moving, and they were safe. They learned that the magic word could help them in many ways, and they continued to play happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm. The storm had a name. Its name was Stormy. Stormy was not very kind. It liked to make a lot of noise and rain. + +One day, Stormy met a little bird. The bird was sad because its nest was wet. The bird asked Stormy to be kind and stop the rain. But Stormy did not want to be kind. It wanted to be a big, strong storm. + +The little bird tried to fix its nest, but the rain was too much. In the end, the little bird's nest was washed away by the storm. The little bird was very sad and had no home. Stormy did not care and kept being a big, strong storm. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was an amazing bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play all day. He had many friends, but his best friend was a bird named Tim. + +One sunny day, Bob and Tim were playing in the garden. Bob was hungry, so he asked Tim, "Can you please request a carrot for me?" Tim, being a good friend, agreed and flew away to find a carrot. + +Tim found a carrot in the garden and brought it back to Bob. Bob was very happy and started to eat the carrot. But suddenly, a big, mean cat appeared. The cat saw the carrot and wanted it too. The cat took the carrot away from Bob and ate it all up. + +Bob and Tim were very sad. They lost their carrot and couldn't play anymore. The big, mean cat left, and Bob and Tim learned to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, a new figure came to the park. It was a big brown bear named Ben. + +"Hi, I am Ben," said the bear. "Can I come play with you?" Spot and his friends looked at each other and then said, "Yes, you can come play with us!" + +They all played together and had lots of fun. Ben was very kind and shared his toys with everyone. Spot and his friends learned that it is good to be nice to new friends and share with them. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and welcoming to new friends, and to share your toys and fun with them. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the mall with his mom. They wanted to buy new clothes. Tim was very happy because he wanted to look successful like his dad. At the mall, they saw many shops with different clothes. + +In one shop, Tim saw a pretty shirt. He said, "Mom, I want that shirt! It will make me look successful!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's buy it." They bought the shirt and went home. + +At home, Tim's mom told him that he should soak his new shirt before wearing it. So, Tim put the shirt in a big bowl with water. He soaked it and then let it dry. The next day, he wore his new shirt and felt very successful. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim was incredible at zipping his jacket. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. The sky was blue, and the sun was shining. Tim was very excited to play on the swings. + +At the park, Tim met a new friend named Sue. Sue was having trouble with her jacket. "I can't zip it," she said. Tim wanted to help Sue, so he said, "I can zip it for you!" Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim zipped Sue's jacket, and they played together all day. They had so much fun on the swings and the slide. Their moms were happy to see them playing together. When it was time to go home, Tim and Sue said goodbye. They knew they would see each other again soon at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious big boat. The boat had a heavy anchor. One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the boat. He saw the anchor and wanted to play with it. But his mom said, "No, Tim, don't touch the anchor." + +Tim did not listen to his mom. He chose to ignore her. He went to the anchor and started to play with it. The anchor was very heavy, and Tim was very small. + +Suddenly, the anchor began to move. It fell down and made a big splash in the water. Tim was too close to the water and fell in too. His mom was very sad. She wished Tim had listened to her and not played with the anchor. +One day, a duck and a frog were at the pond. The duck had a new toy. The frog saw the toy and said, "I want to get that toy too!" + +The duck said, "No, this is my new toy. You can't have it." The frog was sad. He really wanted the new toy. He thought of a way to get it. + +The next day, the frog saw a big stick by the pond. He had an idea. He said to the duck, "I will trade you this big stick for your new toy." The duck thought about it and said, "Okay, let's trade." + +The frog was happy that he got the new toy. The duck was happy with the big stick. They played together at the pond with their new things. And they were both happy. +One day, Tim went for a walk with his dad. They saw a big puddle on the ground. Tim observed the puddle and saw his face in the water. + +"Look, Dad!" Tim said. "I see me in the puddle!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. That's your face in the water." + +They kept walking and found a hard rock on the ground. Tim picked it up and showed it to his dad. + +"Can I keep it?" Tim asked. + +Dad nodded and said, "Sure, Tim. It's a nice rock." + +Tim was happy. He had a fun day with his dad, looking at puddles and finding rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable red car. The car loved to store many things inside it. It was very good at helping people. + +One day, the car went to the store with a little girl and her mom. The little girl was very happy. She liked to ride in the car. + +On the way back home, the car got very tired. It could not go any more. The little girl and her mom were sad. They had to walk home with their things. The dependable car was not dependable that day. +One day, a boy named Tim got a new toy. It was a big, red motorcycle. Tim was very happy. He wanted to play with it right away. But first, he had to cut the string that held the toy in the box. Tim was impatient. He wanted to play now! + +Tim's big sister, Sue, saw him trying to cut the string. She wanted to help. But Tim said no. He wanted to do it all by himself. Sue was sad. She went to her room. + +Tim kept trying to cut the string. It was hard. He got more and more impatient. Finally, he asked Sue for help. Sue came back and helped Tim cut the string. They both played with the big, red motorcycle together. They had lots of fun. Tim learned that sometimes it's good to ask for help. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a distant hill and wanted to see what was there. She walked and walked until she reached the hill. + +On the hill, Lucy saw many animals. There was a big animal and a small animal. The big animal was a bear, and the small animal was a rabbit. They were talking to each other. + +The bear said, "I can't see the sign over there." The rabbit said, "I can help you read the sign." So, the rabbit read the sign for the bear. The sign said, "This way to the fun park." + +The bear and the rabbit were happy. They thanked Lucy for coming to the hill. Lucy, the bear, and the rabbit all went to the fun park together. They played and had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a shy human named Tom. Tom was so shy that he would often forget to say "hello" to his friends. One day, Tom decided to go to the park to play. + +At the park, Tom saw a little girl crying. She had lost her toy. Tom wanted to help her, but he was too shy to talk to her. He thought about it for a moment, then decided to be brave and help the girl. + +Tom walked up to the girl and asked her what was wrong. She told him she lost her toy. Tom looked around and found the toy under a bench. He gave it back to her, and she was so happy. Tom felt good about helping the girl. From that day on, Tom learned that it's important to be brave and help others, even when you're shy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little pine tree. The little pine tree was very brave. It wanted to grow tall and strong like the other big trees around it. + +One day, a small bird came to the pine tree. The bird said, "Little pine tree, I need your help. I have to finish building my nest, but I can't find any sticks. Can you help me?" The brave little pine tree wanted to help the bird, so it shook its branches and dropped some sticks for the bird. + +The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, brave little pine tree! Now I can finish my nest." The bird built its nest and lived happily in the little pine tree. As the years passed, the little pine tree grew taller and stronger, just like it always wanted. And the bird and the pine tree became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars and wear a big helmet on his head. One day, his mom said, "Tim, can you help me serve food to our friends today?" Tim was excited and said, "Yes, mom!" + +While they were getting ready, Tim saw his helmet on the floor. He thought, "I will need my helmet later. I will put it next to the door so I don't forget." Then, he went to help his mom. They made a lot of yummy food and put it on plates for their friends. + +When their friends came, Tim and his mom served the food. Everyone was happy and grateful. After they ate, Tim's mom said, "Now we can play outside!" Tim remembered his helmet and put it on. They all played and had fun together. Tim was happy he could help his mom and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry rabbit named Remy. Remy lived in a land with many cactus plants. One day, Remy saw a big cactus with a yummy fruit on top. Remy wanted to eat the fruit because he was very hungry. + +Remy hopped up to the cactus and said, "Hello, Mr. Cactus! May I please have your fruit? I am very hungry." The cactus replied, "Yes, Remy, but first, you must wash my leaves. They are very dirty." + +Remy was happy to help. He found some water and washed the cactus leaves. The cactus was very happy and said, "Thank you, Remy! You can now have my fruit." Remy ate the fruit and was not hungry anymore. He thanked the cactus and they became good friends. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing near a river. The cat, named Kitty, was very messy. She loved to play in the mud. The dog, named Buddy, liked to supply water to Kitty so she could make more mud. + +"Oh no!" said Kitty. "There is a flood coming from the river!" + +Buddy and Kitty ran to higher ground. They saw the water getting closer and closer. They were scared. + +"We need to find a way to stop the flood!" said Buddy. Kitty had an idea. "You supply water and I will make mud to block the water!" + +Buddy gave water to Kitty, and she made a lot of mud. They worked together to stop the flood. In the end, their messy mud saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clumsy cloud named Puffy. Puffy was not like the other clouds. He was always bumping into things and making a mess. But Puffy was also very kind and loved to help his friends. + +One day, Puffy saw a little bird who was lost. The bird was sad and did not know how to get home. Puffy wanted to help the bird, so he spoke to the bird. "Hi, little bird. Why are you sad?" Puffy asked. The bird looked up and said, "I am lost. I can't find my way home." + +Puffy thought for a moment and then had an idea. He told the bird, "Climb on my back, and I will take you home." The bird was happy and climbed onto Puffy's back. They flew through the sky, and Puffy was extra careful not to be clumsy. + +As they flew, Puffy asked the bird, "Do you see your home yet?" The bird looked around and finally saw its nest. "Yes, there it is! Thank you, Puffy!" The bird was so happy to be home. Puffy was proud that he could help his new friend, even though he was a clumsy cloud. From that day on, Puffy and the bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to help his mom. One day, his mom asked him to go to the store. She gave Tim an order. The order was to buy milk, bread, and apples. Tim felt comfortable doing this because he had done it before. + +On the way to the store, Tim met his friend, Sam. Sam asked, "What are you doing, Tim?" Tim said, "I am going to the store to buy milk, bread, and apples for my mom." Sam wanted to help, so he offered to go with Tim. Tim was happy to have his friend with him. + +At the store, they found the milk, bread, and apples. They took them to the man at the front. The man said, "Good job, Tim and Sam!" They paid for the things and walked back to Tim's house. Tim's mom was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Tim and Sam!" They all had a nice day together. +One day, a girl named Lucy found a big key. She wanted to unlock a door. She looked around and saw a small house. Lucy went to the door and used the key. The door opened! + +Inside the house, there was a big room. In the room, there was a cat. The cat was doing a crazy dance. Lucy laughed and said, "Wow, you can dance so well!" + +The cat smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy! Do you want to dance with me?" Lucy nodded and they both danced together. They had so much fun dancing in the small house. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Bob. Bob loved to write on big rocks near the pond. One day, while Bob was writing, his friend, the yellow duck named Quack, came to see him. + +"Hi Bob! What are you writing?" asked Quack. Bob looked up from his rock and said, "I'm writing a story about a bad wolf who tries to eat us, but we run away and hide!" + +Quack thought that sounded like a fun story. "Can I help you write it?" he asked. Bob was happy to have help, so they wrote the story together. They used small sticks to write on the rocks. + +When they finished, they showed their story to their friends in the pond. All their friends liked the story and were proud of Bob and Quack. They all played together and had a great day. And from that day on, Bob and Quack wrote many more stories for their friends to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who loved to play all day. One day, his mom sent him to the attic to find a toy. The attic was a big room at the top of the house. + +In the attic, Tim found a big box of toys. He was very happy. He played with the toys all day. He found a ball, a doll, and a toy car. Tim liked the toy car the most. He pushed the car around the attic and made car noises. + +When it was time for bed, Tim took the toy car with him. He slept with the car next to him. Tim was not restless anymore. He had a good night's sleep and had happy dreams. The next day, Tim played with the toy car again and had lots of fun. +One day, a kind and compassionate girl named Amy went on a search. She wanted to find her friend, a little worm. The worm lived in a big apple under a tree. + +Amy looked and looked, but she could not find the worm. She saw the apple was starting to rot. She was sad and said, "Oh no! Where are you, little worm?" + +Just then, the little worm came out of the apple. He said, "Hello, Amy! Thank you for caring about me." Amy was happy to see her friend. They played together under the tree all day. +One day, a little human named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a big tree with lots of empty branches. He wanted to climb it, but he was scared. His mom said, "I will hold your hand and help you." + +Tim started to climb the tree. He held his mom's hand tight. He felt brave with his mom by his side. They climbed higher and higher until they found a big empty bird's nest. Tim was so happy and said, "Look, mom! We found a home for a bird!" + +Just then, a little bird flew by and saw the empty nest. It was the perfect place for the bird to live. The bird thanked Tim and his mom, and they all became friends. From that day on, every time Tim went to the park, he would visit his bird friend and remember the fun day they had climbing the tree. +One day, a little bunny named Ben was playing in the yard. Ben saw a big garage. He was very curious about what was inside. So, he decided to go and take a look. + +As Ben went inside the garage, he saw a big, red ball. He thought it would be fun to play with it. He gave the ball a big push, and it started to roll. The ball rolled faster and faster, and suddenly, it hit a pile of boxes. The boxes fell down with a loud noise. Ben knew he was being naughty, but he couldn't help himself. + +Ben's mom heard the noise and came into the garage. She asked, "Ben, what happened?" Ben looked down and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was playing with the ball and it hit the boxes." Mom said, "It's okay, Ben. But remember, we need to be careful when we play in the garage. Let's clean up the mess together." Ben and his mom cleaned up the mess, and then Ben went back to playing in the yard, making sure to be more careful. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a selfish boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with fireworks. One day, he found a big firework in his dad's room. + +Tim wanted to see the firework go up in the sky. He went to the park with the firework. He met his friend, Sam, at the park. Sam said, "Tim, you should not play with fireworks. They can be dangerous. Let's remove it and tell your dad." + +But Tim did not listen. He lit the firework, and it went up in the sky with a loud boom. Everyone in the park was scared. Tim felt bad for not listening to Sam. + +Tim learned that being selfish is not good. He said sorry to Sam and promised to be a better friend. From that day on, Tim always listened to his friends and shared his toys with them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a lamp in his room. The lamp was very useful. It helped him see at night. One day, Tim's mom told him they had to go to the store. She said, "Tim, you can choose one toy at the store." + +At the store, Tim saw many toys. He saw a big red ball, a soft teddy bear, and a toy car. But then, he saw a magic lamp. It was just like the one in his room, but it looked special. Tim remembered how useful his lamp was at home. He decided to choose the magic lamp. + +When they got home, Tim put the magic lamp next to his bed. That night, he turned on the magic lamp. The room filled with a warm, bright light. Tim felt happy and safe. The magic lamp was the best toy he could have chosen. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a big war. Many people were not happy. They wanted to find a way to bring light and joy back to their land. They thought if they could bring light, the war would go away. + +One day, a group of friends decided to go on a long walk to find the light. They walked and walked, looking for anything that could bring light to their land. They saw a big hill and thought that maybe the light was at the top. + +When they got to the top, they found a bright, shiny box. They thought this must be the light they were looking for. They picked up the box and started to bring it back to their land. As they walked, they hoped this would end the war. + +But when they got back, the war was still going on. They opened the box, and there was no light inside. The friends were very sad. The war did not go away, and they could not bring light to their land. The land stayed dark and the people were still not happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with her toys, but she was jealous of her friend Tom's toy rocks. Tom had many colorful rocks called minerals. One day, Sally went to Tom's house to play. + +Sally said, "Tom, let's play with your rocks, please." Tom didn't want to play with rocks today. He wanted to play with his toy cars. But Sally insisted. She said, "Please, Tom, I really want to play with the rocks." + +Tom finally agreed, and they sat down to play with the minerals. They sorted the rocks by color and size. They even made a little town with the rocks as houses. They had a lot of fun playing together. In the end, Sally was happy that Tom shared his rocks, and Tom was happy to see his friend smile. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom liked to nap all day under the warm sun. One day, while he was napping, a small bird came to him. The bird had a secret to share with Tom. + +"Tom, I have a secret," said the bird. "I can offer you something fun to do. Do you want to know what it is?" Tom opened his eyes and looked at the bird. He was curious about the secret. + +Tom and the bird went to a big tree. The bird showed Tom how to climb the tree. Tom was so happy to learn something new. He climbed the tree and played with the bird all day. Now, Tom had a new friend and a fun thing to do when he was not sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big dream. He wanted to believe he could fly like a bird. + +One sunny day, Spot met a friendly bird. The bird said, "Hello, Spot! I can teach you how to fly." Spot was very happy. They became good friends and played together every day. + +The bird taught Spot how to jump high and flap his paws. Spot tried and tried, but he could not fly. Spot was sad, but the bird said, "Don't worry, Spot. You can't fly, but you can do something else that is great." + +Spot asked, "What can I do?" The bird said, "You can find delicious food for us to eat." Spot was excited and believed he could do it. He found yummy treats for them to share. Spot and the bird lived happily ever after, eating delicious food and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Lulu. Lulu was a loyal dog who loved her family very much. One day, Lulu went to a fun event with her family. There were many people and other dogs there too. + +At the event, Lulu saw a big dog who looked sad. Lulu went to the big dog and said, "Why do you cry?" The big dog replied, "I lost my family, and I am sad." Lulu wanted to help the big dog find his family, so they both looked everywhere at the event. + +After some time, the big dog saw his family and ran to them. They were all so happy to see each other! The big dog thanked Lulu for her help. Lulu felt proud that she could help. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab was amazing. It could do many fun things. The crab liked to play and make friends. + +One day, the crab met a little fish. The fish said, "Let's play a game." The game was called "guess." The crab liked this game. They played "guess" all day long. + +At the end of the day, the crab and the fish were very happy. They had lots of fun playing "guess." They became best friends. And they played together every day. +One day, a big dog and a little cat lived in a small house. The big dog was always loud and happy. The little cat was quiet and envious. She wanted to be loud and happy like the big dog. + +One day, the little cat asked the big dog, "How are you so loud and happy?" The big dog whispered, "I play and share with my friends." The little cat thought about it and decided to try it too. + +The next day, the little cat played and shared with her friends. She became happy and not envious anymore. The big dog and the little cat were both loud and happy together. The moral of the story is that sharing and playing with friends can make you happy. +One day, a big, heavy bear named Bob was walking in the woods. He saw a small bunny named Ben. Ben had a tear in his eye. He looked very sad. + +Bob asked, "Why are you sad, Ben?" Ben said, "I lost my way home. I am scared." Bob wanted to help Ben. He told him, "Don't worry, I will help you find your home." + +They started to look for Ben's home together. As they walked, they saw a fox. The fox gave them a wink. He said, "I know where Ben's home is. Follow me." But Bob and Ben did not trust the fox. They thought he might be trying to trick them. + +Bob and Ben decided to keep looking for Ben's home on their own. They walked and walked until they found it. Ben was so happy to be home. He hugged Bob and said, "Thank you for helping me, Bob." + +From that day on, Bob and Ben were best friends. They played together in the woods every day. And they were never scared again. +Once upon a time in a small town, there was a regular cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball. One day, he saw a big goal in the park. He wanted to play and kick the ball into the goal. + +Tom met his friend, a dog named Max. Max said, "Hi Tom, let's play together!" Tom agreed and they both started to play. They took turns kicking the ball and trying to score a goal. They had so much fun. + +After a while, Tom started to feel tired. He let out a big yawn. Max saw this and said, "Tom, you look sleepy. Let's take a break." They sat under a tree and rested. Soon, they were ready to play again. And they played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was an old house. In this house, there was a shiny stone called True. True was very bright and would shine every day. Everyone in the village loved True because it made them happy. + +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the old house to see True. When he got there, he saw True shining brightly. Tom said, "Hello, True! You are so shiny and pretty!" True replied, "Thank you, Tom! I like to shine for you and all the people in the village." + +Tom and True became good friends. They would talk and play every day. The people in the village were always happy because True continued to shine brightly. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim liked to watch a film about a big red dog. The big red dog was his best friend in the film. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Tim and his mom discuss the film. Tim said, "I like the big red dog, Mommy." His mom said, "Yes, the big red dog is very nice." They talked and laughed about the big red dog and the fun things he did in the film. + +Tim was very happy to talk about the big red dog with his mom. They watched the film again and had a great time. Tim learned that it is fun to discuss things he likes with his mom. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to design things with his friends. One day, he flew to the shore to play with his best friend, a little crab named Kiki. + +"Hi Kiki!" said Bobo. "Do you want to design a pretty sand castle with me?" Kiki clapped her little crab hands and said, "Yes, Bobo! I love to play with you!" + +So, Bobo and Kiki started to build their sand castle on the shore. They made big towers and little walls. They found pretty shells to put on top. Their sand castle was so colorful and fun. + +Soon, their other friends came to see the sand castle. A fish named Finny swam up to the shore and said, "Wow! That's the best sand castle I've ever seen!" Bobo and Kiki smiled and thanked Finny. + +At the end of the day, Bobo and Kiki looked at their colorful sand castle on the shore. They were so happy with their design. They hugged each other and said, "We make a great team!" And they played on the shore until the sun went down. +One day, a girl named Lily went to visit her friend Tom. Lily was an independent girl who liked to do things by herself. She wanted to give Tom a lemon from her garden as a gift. So, she picked a big, yellow lemon and put it in her bag. + +On her way to Tom's house, Lily saw a big dog. The dog looked at the lemon and wanted it. It started to follow Lily. Lily was a little scared, but she kept walking. She thought the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It got closer and closer to Lily. Lily started to run, but the dog was faster. It jumped and took the lemon from her bag. The dog was happy with the lemon, but Lily was sad. She had no gift for Tom now. The day did not end well for Lily. +One day, in a far away land, the sun was shining bright. In this land, everything was purple. The trees, the grass, and the flowers were all purple. People who lived there loved the color purple. + +A little girl named Lily lived in this purple land. Lily had a big purple ball. She loved to play with her ball. One day, while playing, her ball rolled away. It went into the dark forest. Lily was scared, but she wanted her ball back. + +Lily went into the dark forest to find her ball. She saw a big purple bear. The bear had her ball. Lily said, "Please, Mr. Bear, give me back my ball." The bear growled and did not want to give the ball back. + +Lily was sad but she had an idea. She said, "Mr. Bear, if you give me my ball back, I will give you some yummy purple honey." The bear liked honey. So, the bear gave Lily her ball back and she gave the bear some purple honey. + +Lily and the bear became friends. They played with the ball together in the shining sun. The purple land was happy and everyone had fun. +One day, a playful cat named Sam went outside to play. He saw a big rock and wanted to examine it. He looked at the rock very closely and saw a little bug on it. + +"Hello, little bug," Sam said. "What are you doing on this rock?" + +The little bug looked up at Sam and said, "I am just resting here. I am very tired from flying around all day." + +Sam was happy to find a new friend. They played together all day. They ran in the grass and climbed trees. At the end of the day, they were very tired but happy. + +The result of their fun day was a great new friendship. Sam and the little bug promised to play together again soon. They said goodbye and went home to rest. +Once upon a time, in an ancient house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim found a cooler in the kitchen. He thought it would be fun to attach his toy cars to the cooler. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I attach my cars to the cooler?" His mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful." Tim was very happy. He took some tape and attached his cars to the cooler. The cars looked like they were driving on the cooler. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. + +Tim played with the cooler and cars all day long. When it was time for bed, Tim said, "Thank you, mom, for letting me attach my cars to the cooler." His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm glad you had fun with your ancient house adventure." They both hugged, and Tim went to bed, dreaming of more fun things to do with his cars and cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cow named Bessie. Bessie lived on a farm with many other cows. She liked to eat grass and play with her friends. + +One sunny day, Bessie and her friends saw a big block of ice with some beef inside. They wanted to eat the beef, but they could not get to it because of the ice. Bessie had an idea. She said, "Let's use the sun to melt the ice!" + +Bessie and her friends pushed the ice into the sun. They waited and watched as the ice began to melt. Slowly, the beef became free. Bessie and her friends shared the beef and were very happy. They learned that working together and being smart could help them solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a doll that she loved very much. One day, Sue saw that her doll was not moving. She thought her doll was dead. Sue was very sad. + +Sue went to her mom and said, "Mom, my doll is dead. What can I do?" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sue. Your doll is not really dead. It just needs new batteries. I will give you new batteries." + +Sue's mom gave her new batteries for her doll. Sue put the new batteries in her doll, and the doll started to move again. Sue was very happy. She played with her doll all day long. From that day on, Sue knew that her doll was not dead, and she loved her doll even more. +One day, a thoughtful boy named Tim found a scooter in the park. He was very happy. He wanted to ride the scooter all day. But he saw a note on the scooter. Tim could not read the note, so he asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you read this for me?" Tim asked. His mom read the note and said, "The note says, 'This scooter belongs to Sam. Please return it to him if you find it.'" + +Tim wanted to keep the scooter, but he knew it was not his. He decided to find Sam and give the scooter back. He asked his friends if they knew Sam. One friend said, "Yes, I know Sam. He lives in the blue house." + +Tim went to the blue house and knocked on the door. Sam opened the door and saw his scooter. "Thank you for finding my scooter!" Sam said. Tim felt good for doing the right thing. They became friends and played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She leaned close to look inside the hole. She saw something shiny and round. + +Sue called her friend Tom. "Tom, come see what I found!" Tom ran over and leaned to look in the hole too. "Wow, it's a shiny ball!" Tom said. + +They tried to take the ball out of the hole, but it was stuck. Tom had an idea. He found a long stick and pushed the ball out. The ball rolled out and fell on the ground. It was a spoiled apple! They laughed and went to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big metal car. It was very fast. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the car. He thought it was cool. Tim wanted to touch the car. + +"Stop!" said Tim's mom. "Don't touch the car. It is not safe." But Tim did not listen. He touched the car anyway. The car started to move. Tim was scared. + +The car went faster and faster. Tim's mom tried to stop the car, but she could not. The car hit a tree. It was a big crash. The car was dead. Tim was sad. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a tiny bug named Dare. Dare was an inch long and loved to explore. One day, while walking, Dare met a big bug named Max. Max looked confused and sad. + +Dare asked, "Why are you confused and sad, Max?" Max said, "I lost my way home, and I don't know what to do." Dare wanted to help Max, so they walked together to find Max's home. + +As they walked, Dare and Max talked and laughed. Soon, they found Max's home. Max was happy and thanked Dare for the help. From that day on, Dare and Max became best friends, and they always played together in the garden. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to go to their room and sleep for a little while. + +"No, Mommy, we don't want to nap!" Tom says. "We want to play more!" + +"Yeah, naps are boring!" Lily says. "We are not sleepy!" + +Mommy smiles and says, "But naps are good for you. They help you grow and learn and be happy. You should value your naps, because they make you strong and smart and healthy." + +Tom and Lily think about what Mommy says. They remember how they feel after a nap. They feel refreshed and energetic and ready to have fun. They also remember how they feel when they don't nap. They feel cranky and fussy and sad. + +"Maybe Mommy is right," Tom says. "Maybe naps are not so bad." + +"Maybe we can try to nap for a little while," Lily says. "And then we can play more later." + +Tom and Lily agree to nap. They go to their room and lie down on their beds. They close their eyes and snuggle with their teddy bears. They fall asleep quickly and have sweet dreams. + +Mommy is happy. She knows that naps are hard for Tom and Lily, but they are important. She values her twins and wants them to be well. She kisses them gently and leaves them to rest. She loves them very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a house with the box. + +"Let's cut a door and a window," says Anna. She is clever with scissors. + +"OK, but be careful," says Ben. He is clever with tape. + +They work hard to make the house. They cut and tape and draw. They make a door and a window and a roof. They are happy with their house. + +But when they try to go inside, the house falls down. The box is too weak. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Don't cry," says Mom. She sees the mess in the garage. "You did a good job, but you need to support the box. Do you know what support means?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. + +"Support means to make something strong and steady. You can use sticks or books or pillows to support the box. Then it won't fall down. Do you want to try again?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like to learn new words. They find some sticks and books and pillows. They use them to support the box. They make the house again. This time, it doesn't fall down. + +"Yay, we did it!" they shout. They hug each other. They go inside the house. They make funny faces through the window. Mom smiles. She is proud of her clever twins. +Anna and Ben love to ride the big machine at the park. It has many seats that go up and down and round and round. They hear the music and see the lights and feel the wind on their faces. + +"Can we go on the machine, Mom?" Anna asks, holding her mom's hand. She is eager to ride the machine again. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says, jumping up and down. He is eager to ride the machine too. + +"Okay, okay, calm down," Mom says, smiling. "We have to wait for our turn. See, there are other kids on the machine right now. We have to be patient and polite." + +Anna and Ben nod and wait in line. They watch the machine and the other kids. They count the seats and the colors and the animals. They sing along with the music and clap their hands. + +Soon, it is their turn. Mom helps them get on the machine and buckles their belts. She gives them a kiss and a wave. + +"Have fun, my loves!" Mom says. + +"Bye, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +The machine starts to move. Anna and Ben laugh and scream and wave. They ride the machine and have a lot of fun. They are happy and excited. They love to ride the machine at the park. +Tom and his dog Spot liked to play near the lake. They had a small boat that they could sail on the water. Tom had a pipe that he used to blow bubbles. Spot liked to chase the bubbles and pop them with his nose. + +One day, Tom and Spot sailed to a small island in the lake. They saw some birds and flowers and rocks. Tom wanted to explore the island, so he tied the boat to a tree and took his pipe with him. He told Spot to stay and guard the boat. + +"Be a good boy, Spot. I will be back soon. Don't let anyone take our boat or our pipe," Tom said. + +Spot wagged his tail and barked. He was a loyal dog and he loved Tom. He sat near the boat and watched the water and the sky. + +But then, he saw another boat coming. It was bigger and faster than Tom's boat. And it had two boys in it. They looked mean and sneaky. They saw Tom's boat and his pipe and they wanted to take them. + +"Look at that! A nice boat and a pipe! Let's go and get them!" one boy said. + +"Yeah, let's go! No one is here to stop us!" the other boy said. + +They sailed closer and closer to the island. Spot saw them and he growled. He did not like them. He did not want them to take Tom's things. He barked louder and louder to warn them. + +"Go away! Go away! This is our boat and our pipe! You can't have them!" Spot barked. + +But the boys did not listen. They laughed and mocked Spot. They thought he was just a silly dog. They reached the island and jumped out of their boat. They ran towards Tom's boat and his pipe. + +But Spot was not silly. He was brave and smart. He ran after them and bit their legs. He made them drop the pipe and run back to their boat. He chased them away from the island. He barked and barked until they were gone. + +Tom heard the noise and came back. He saw Spot and his boat and his pipe. He saw the other boat sailing away. He understood what had happened. He hugged Spot and praised him. + +"Good boy, Spot! Good boy! You are the best dog ever! You saved our boat and our pipe! You are my loyal friend!" Tom said. + +Spot licked Tom's face and wagged his tail. He was happy and proud. He had done his job. He had protected Tom and his things. He sailed back with Tom to the shore. They played with the pipe and the bubbles. They had a great day. +Lily was a lawyer. She helped people with problems. She liked her job, but sometimes it was hard. She had to talk to many people and write many papers. She had to be patient and smart. + +One day, Lily had to go to a big building. It was a court. She had to help a man who was in trouble. He said he did not do a bad thing, but some people said he did. Lily had to show the judge and the jury that he was good. + +She entered the court with the man. She saw many people sitting and watching. She saw a woman in a black robe. She was the judge. She saw twelve people in a box. They were the jury. She saw another lawyer. He was the other side. He wanted to make the man look bad. + +Lily felt nervous, but she was brave. She said hello to the judge and the jury. She said her name and the man's name. She said she was his lawyer and she would tell his story. She hoped they would listen and be fair. + +The other lawyer said hello too. He said his name and he said he was the lawyer for the people. He said he would tell why the man did a bad thing. He hoped they would believe him and be just. + +The judge said they could start. She said they had to follow the rules and be respectful. She said she would listen to both sides and then let the jury decide. She said she wanted the truth and nothing else. + +Lily and the other lawyer took turns to talk. They showed papers and pictures. They asked questions to witnesses. They tried to make their points. Sometimes they agreed, sometimes they disagreed. Sometimes they were nice, sometimes they were mean. + +Lily had to be patient and smart. She had to remember everything and explain everything. She had to be strong and calm. She had to help the man and show he was good. + +She did her best. She hoped it was enough. She hoped the judge and the jury would see the truth and be fair. She hoped the man would be free and happy. She hoped she would win. +Tom and Amy were friends who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and moons. They wanted to see a comet, a big ball of ice and dust that flies in the sky. They heard that a comet would come soon, and they were very excited. + +One night, they sneaked out of their beds and went to the backyard. They brought a flashlight and the big book. They looked up at the sky and waited for the comet. They saw many stars, but no comet. They were sad and bored. + +"Maybe the comet is hiding behind the clouds," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is too shy to come out," Amy said. + +They decided to play a game to pass the time. They spun around in circles, holding the flashlight and the book. They laughed and giggled as they got dizzy. They felt like they were flying in space. + +But they spun too fast and too long. They got very dizzy and sick. They fell to the ground and dropped the flashlight and the book. The flashlight broke and the book got dirty. They felt bad and wanted to go back to their beds. + +They looked up at the sky one last time. They saw a bright streak of light. It was the comet. It was beautiful and amazing. But they could not enjoy it. They were too dizzy and sick. They regretted playing the game. They wished they had just watched the comet quietly. + +They tried to get up and go back to their beds. But they were too dizzy and sick. They could not walk. They could only crawl. They hoped no one would see them. They hoped they would not get in trouble. They hoped they would feel better soon. + +But they did not. They got worse. They had a fever and a headache and a stomach ache. They had to go to the doctor. The doctor said they had spun too fast and too long. They had hurt their brains and their ears and their eyes. They had to stay in bed for a long time. They had to take medicine and drink water and rest. They missed school and their friends and their toys. They missed the stars and the comet. + +They were very unhappy. They regretted playing the game. They wished they had just watched the comet quietly. They learned a hard lesson. They never spun around in circles again. +Jack and Jill like to play in the woods. They find a big pile of lumber. Lumber is wood that people cut from trees. Jack and Jill want to build a fort with the lumber. + +They start to take some lumber and put it on the ground. They make a wall with the lumber. They are happy. They want to make another wall. + +But then they hear a terrible noise. It is a big bear. The bear is angry. The bear wants the lumber for his den. The bear roars and runs to the pile of lumber. + +Jack and Jill are scared. They turn and run away from the bear. They run to their house. They tell their mom and dad about the bear. Their mom and dad hug them and say they are brave. + +The bear takes the lumber and goes to his den. He is happy. He makes a cozy bed with the lumber. He sleeps and snores. He does not see Jack and Jill again. +Sam and Mia like to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk and make shapes and colors. One day, they find a big box of chalk in the garage. It has many new colors they have never seen before. + +"Wow, look at this chalk!" Sam says. "It is so pretty and shiny. Let's use it to draw a big rainbow." + +"Okay, but we have to be careful," Mia says. "This is not our chalk. It is Mom's chalk. She uses it for her work. She will be mad if we take it." + +Sam and Mia take the chalk and go to the sidewalk. They start to draw a big rainbow with all the new colors. They are very happy and forget about Mom. + +But Mom comes home early. She sees the chalk on the sidewalk and the empty box in the garage. She is very angry. She goes to the sidewalk and finds Sam and Mia. + +"What are you doing with my chalk?" Mom yells. "This is not for you. This is for my work. You ruined it. You are very bad." + +Sam and Mia are scared. They try to hide the chalk behind their backs. But Mom sees it. She takes the chalk from them and throws it in the trash. She makes them go inside and sit in the corner. She does not talk to them or hug them. + +Sam and Mia are very sad. They cry and say they are sorry. But Mom does not hear them. They wish they had not taken the chalk. They wish they had not drawn the rainbow. They wish they had not made Mom mad. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cage with a bird inside. The bird looked sad and scared. It had no water or food. + +"Who put the bird in the cage?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone bad," Mia said. + +They felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +"Let's lift the cage and take it to the tree. Maybe the bird can fly away," Tom said. + +"OK. But we have to be careful. The cage is heavy and the bird is fragile," Mia said. + +They used their hands to lift the cage. It was hard, but they did not give up. They walked slowly to the tree. They put the cage on a branch. They opened the door of the cage. + +"Go, bird, go! You are free!" they said. + +The bird looked at them. It chirped softly. It seemed to say thank you. It flew out of the cage and into the sky. It looked happy and free. + +Tom and Mia smiled. They felt good. They were compassionate. They hugged each other. + +They had done a good thing. +Tim and Liz were hungry. They wanted to eat ice cream. They looked in the freezer, but there was no ice cream. Only frozen peas and meat. + +"Where is the ice cream?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe Mom took it away. She said we ate too much yesterday." Liz said. + +Tim and Liz were sad. They loved ice cream. They wanted to eat it every day. + +"Let's pray for ice cream." Tim said. "Maybe God will give us some." + +"OK." Liz said. They closed their eyes and prayed. + +"Dear God, please give us ice cream. We are very good kids. We love you. Amen." + +They opened their eyes and looked in the freezer again. There was still no ice cream. + +But there was something else. Something big and ugly. It had fur and teeth and claws. It was a bear. A frozen bear. + +The bear woke up. It was angry. It saw Tim and Liz. It roared and jumped out of the freezer. + +Tim and Liz screamed. They ran away. But the bear was faster. It caught them and ate them. + +Mom came home. She saw the freezer open. She saw the bear. She saw the blood. She screamed too. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big purple balloon in the sky. Sara likes purple. She wants the balloon. + +"Look, Ben! A purple balloon! Can we have it?" Sara asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sara. The balloon is too high. We can't reach it." + +Sara is sad. She wants the balloon very much. She has an idea. She points her finger at the balloon. + +"Maybe we can wave to the balloon. Maybe it will come down to us," she says. + +Ben thinks that is a silly idea. But he loves his sister. He wants to make her happy. He nods and smiles. + +"OK, Sara. Let's wave to the balloon," he says. + +They both raise their arms and wave their fingers at the purple balloon. They wave and wave and wave. They hope the balloon will see them and come down. + +The balloon does not see them. It does not come down. It flies away with the wind. Sara and Ben are sad. They stop waving. They lower their arms. + +The balloon is gone. They can't have it. + +But then they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Sara! Ben! Come here! I have a surprise for you!" she says. + +They run to their mom. She is holding two small purple balloons. One for Sara and one for Ben. + +"Look what I found! Two purple balloons! Just for you!" she says. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug their mom. They take their balloons. + +"Thank you, mom! We love you! We love our balloons!" they say. + +They hold their balloons and wave to their mom. They wave and wave and wave. They are happy. They have their balloons. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But Ben saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. He said to Lily, "Come with me. We can see the whole park from up there. It will be fun." + +Lily was scared. The hill was very high and steep. She said to Ben, "No, thank you. I don't want to climb the hill. It is too high for me. I might fall and hurt myself." + +Ben said, "Don't be scared. I will help you. I promise. We will be careful and hold hands. And if you fall, I will catch you. Please, Lily. It will be fun." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Ben and wanted to make him happy. She said, "OK, Ben. I will try. But you have to promise to help me and catch me." + +Ben said, "I promise, Lily. Come on, let's go." + +They started to climb the hill. They held hands and stepped on rocks and grass. They went higher and higher. They could see the swings and the slide and the trees. They were almost at the top. + +But then, Lily slipped on a loose rock. She screamed and let go of Ben's hand. She rolled down the hill and hit a tree. She cried and cried. She had a big bump on her head and a scratch on her arm. + +Ben ran down the hill as fast as he could. He was sorry and scared. He said, "Lily, Lily, are you OK? I'm so sorry. I broke my promise. I didn't catch you. Please, don't cry." + +Lily looked at Ben. She was hurt and angry. She said, "You promised, Ben. You promised to help me and catch me. But you didn't. You lied to me. You are a bad friend." + +Ben felt sad and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to lie to you. I tried to catch you, but I couldn't. I'm a bad friend. Please, forgive me." + +Lily said, "I don't know, Ben. You hurt me. You have to be more careful. And you have to keep your promises." + +Ben said, "I know, Lily. I will be more careful. And I will keep my promises. I promise." + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. Then they went to find Lily's mom. She took them to the doctor. The doctor looked at Lily's bump and scratch. He said, "You are a brave girl, Lily. You have a small bump and a small scratch. They will heal soon. But you have to be careful when you climb high hills. And you have to listen to your friend when he promises to help you and catch you." + +Lily said, "I will, doctor. Thank you." + +Ben said, "I will, too, doctor. Thank you." + +They smiled and said goodbye to the doctor. They went back to the park. They played on the swings and the slide and the grass. They did not climb the hill again. They were happy and they were friends. They kept their promises. +Sara loves fashion. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes. She has a lot of dolls that she dresses up too. She likes to play with them in her room. + +One day, her big brother Tom comes into her room. He sees her dolls and says, "Dolls are boring. Cars are better. I have a new car that can drive fast and make noises. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara says, "No, thank you. I like my dolls. They are sweet and pretty. You can play with your car outside." + +Tom says, "No, I want to play with your dolls. I want to make them drive in my car. It will be fun." + +Sara says, "No, you can't. You will make them dirty and break them. They are mine. Go away." + +Tom does not listen. He grabs some of her dolls and runs to his car. He puts them inside and starts to drive. He makes loud noises and laughs. + +Sara is very angry and sad. She runs after him and shouts, "Stop! Give me back my dolls! You are mean!" + +Tom does not stop. He drives faster and faster. He thinks he is clever and funny. + +But then, he hits a bump and his car flips over. His car breaks and his dolls fly out. They land on the grass and get dirty and torn. + +Tom is scared and hurt. He cries and says, "Ow! Ow! Help me!" + +Sara sees what happened. She feels sorry for him. She runs to him and says, "Are you okay? I will help you." + +She helps him get out of his car and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry you got hurt. But you should not have taken my dolls. They are not for driving. They are for dressing up and playing nice." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry too. I was silly and rude. I should have asked you first. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. But you have to be careful and kind next time." + +Tom says, "I will. I love you too. Can I help you clean your dolls?" + +Sara says, "Yes, you can. Thank you. Maybe we can play together later. But not with your car. With something else." + +They smile and hug. They go inside and clean their dolls. They learn to share and respect each other's toys. They have fun and are happy. +Ben and Lily like to play in the old barn. They find many things to see and touch. They see a big cobweb on the wall. It is sticky and shiny. + +"Look, a cobweb!" Ben says. "I want to touch it." + +"No, don't touch it!" Lily says. "It is dirty and has bugs." + +"I don't care. I want to touch it. I bet you are scared." Ben says. + +"I am not scared. I just don't like it. Let's play something else." Lily says. + +"OK, let's play a game. Who can make the most noise?" Ben says. + +"That sounds fun. I can make more noise than you." Lily says. + +They start to make noise. They shout, clap, stomp, and bang. They are very noisy. The barn echoes with their noise. + +"Ha, ha, I am louder than you!" Ben says. + +"No, I am louder than you!" Lily says. + +They keep making noise. They do not hear the farmer coming. He is angry. He does not like noise in his barn. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop that noise! Get out of my barn!" He yells. + +Ben and Lily hear the farmer. They are scared. They stop making noise. They run out of the barn. They do not touch the cobweb. + +They look at each other. They are quiet. + +"Who won the game?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. I think we both lost." Lily says. + +They go home. They do not play in the barn again. +Lily loved her cat, Fluffy. She liked to hug him, pet him, and play with him. But sometimes, Fluffy was naughty. He would scratch the sofa, knock over the vase, and chase the birds. Lily's mom would get angry and punish Fluffy. She would put him in a cage or spray him with water. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy were in the garden. Fluffy saw a big, fat mouse. He wanted to catch it and eat it. He ran after the mouse, but the mouse was clever. It ran into a hole under a tree. Fluffy tried to follow, but he got stuck. He could not move. He meowed loudly for help. + +Lily heard Fluffy's meows. She ran to the tree and saw Fluffy's head poking out of the hole. She laughed and said, "Fluffy, you are silly. You are too big for the hole. You should not chase mice. They are not your food. They are your friends." + +Lily pulled Fluffy out of the hole. He was dirty and scared. He licked his paws and rubbed his head against Lily's leg. He was sorry for being naughty. He was humble. He did not want to chase mice anymore. He wanted to cuddle with Lily. + +Lily hugged Fluffy and said, "It's okay, Fluffy. I still love you. But you have to be good. Mom will be mad if you make a mess. Come on, let's go inside and have a snack. Maybe we can share some cheese with the mouse." Fluffy nodded and followed Lily. He was happy to have a friend like Lily. He was a good cat. +Lily was a baby who liked to play with her toys in her crib. She had a bear, a ball, a book and a doll. She liked to hug her bear, roll her ball, look at her book and dress her doll. She was happy and calm in her crib. + +One day, her big brother Tom came to her room. He wanted to play with her toys too. He took her bear and her ball and ran away. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and shouted. "Tom, give me back my bear and my ball! They are mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He went to his room and threw her bear and her ball on his bed. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He wanted to play with his own toys. He had a car, a train, a puzzle and a robot. He liked to zoom his car, push his train, solve his puzzle and make his robot talk. He was busy and noisy in his room. + +Lily's mom heard Lily's cry and came to her room. She saw Lily in her crib with no bear and no ball. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what Tom did. Lily's mom was not happy. She went to Tom's room and saw her bear and her ball on his bed. She took them and said to Tom. "Tom, you were not nice to Lily. You took her toys without asking. You made her sad and angry. You should care about your sister. She is your family. You should share and play nicely with her." + +Tom felt sorry. He knew he was wrong. He followed his mom and went to Lily's room. He gave her back her bear and her ball. He said to her. "Lily, I am sorry. I was not nice to you. I took your toys without asking. I made you sad and angry. I care about you. You are my sister. Can I share and play nicely with you?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy and calm again. She said to him. "Tom, thank you. I forgive you. I care about you too. You are my brother. You can share and play nicely with me." + +They hugged and played with their toys in her crib. They had fun and learned to get along. Lily's mom was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a hug. She said to them. "I love you both. You are my children. You make me happy and calm." +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box of crayons and some paper. They decided to print pictures of the things they saw in the park. + +They printed trees, flowers, birds, and clouds. They had fun making different colors and shapes. They wanted to show their pictures to their moms and dads. + +They put their pictures in a pile and walked to the creek. The creek was a small river with rocks and fish. They liked to watch the water and listen to the sounds. + +But when they got to the creek, they saw a problem. The water was very high and fast. It had rained a lot the night before. The water was close to the edge of the path. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The water might take our pictures away!" + +Sam was worried too. He did not want to lose their pictures. They worked hard to print them. + +"Let's move them to a safer place," he said. "We can find a big rock or a tree to put them under." + +They picked up their pictures and looked for a good spot. They found a big rock with a flat top. They put their pictures on the rock and covered them with some leaves. + +"There," Sam said. "Now they are safe. The water can't reach them here." + +Lily smiled. She was happy they saved their pictures. She gave Sam a hug. + +"Thank you, Sam," she said. "You are a good friend." + +Sam hugged her back. He was happy too. + +"You're welcome, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend too." + +They held hands and walked back to their homes. They could not wait to show their pictures to their moms and dads. They were proud of their prints. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with fire. They found a box of matches in the kitchen and took it to their room. They wanted to see how the matches made sparks and flames. + +"Look, Tim, I can touch the match to the paper and make it burn!" Sam said, holding a lit match near a sheet of paper. + +"Don't do that, Sam, it's foolish! You can start a fire and hurt us!" Tim said, trying to grab the match from Sam. + +But Sam was faster and moved the match away from Tim. He touched the paper with the match and watched it catch fire. He laughed and threw the match on the floor. + +"See, Tim, it's fun!" Sam said, looking for another match. + +But Tim was scared and ran to the door. He smelled smoke and saw flames on the floor and the paper. He shouted for help. + +"Mom, Dad, fire! Fire!" Tim yelled, opening the door. + +Mom and Dad heard Tim and ran to their room. They saw the fire and grabbed a bucket of water. They poured the water on the fire and put it out. They were angry and scared. + +"Tim, Sam, what were you doing? How did you start the fire?" Mom asked, looking at the box of matches. + +"Sam touched the match to the paper and made it burn. He was foolish!" Tim said, pointing at Sam. + +"Sam, is that true? Did you play with matches?" Dad asked, looking at Sam. + +Sam nodded and hung his head. He was sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, Dad. I wanted to see the fire. I didn't mean to start the fire," Sam said, crying. + +Mom and Dad hugged Tim and Sam. They were glad they were not hurt. + +"Sam, you were very foolish to play with matches. Matches are not toys. They are dangerous. They can burn you and the house. You could have hurt yourself and Tim and us. You must never play with matches again. Do you understand?" Mom said, sternly. + +"Yes, Mom, I understand. I'm sorry. I won't play with matches again," Sam said, sobbing. + +"Tim, you were brave to call for help. But you should have told us sooner that Sam had matches. You should not keep secrets from us. We are here to protect you and Sam. Do you understand?" Dad said, gently. + +"Yes, Dad, I understand. I'm sorry. I won't keep secrets from you," Tim said, sniffling. + +Mom and Dad kissed Tim and Sam. They were proud of them for telling the truth. + +"We love you, Tim and Sam. But you must be careful and smart. Don't play with fire. Fire is not fun. Fire is scary and bad," Mom and Dad said, together. + +Tim and Sam nodded and hugged Mom and Dad. They learned their lesson. They never played with matches again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used water from the sink. The sink was big and shiny and had a tap that made water come out. + +"Look, Ben, I made soup!" Lily said. She held up a bowl with water and some carrots and peas. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He took the bowl and pretended to sip the soup. "Mmm, this is good soup, Lily. You are a mighty chef!" + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a mighty chef too!" Lily said. She smiled and gave him a hug. + +They heard a noise from the door. It was Mom and Dad. They came home from work. They saw Lily and Ben in the kitchen. + +"Hello, my little chefs!" Mom said. "What are you making?" + +"We made soup!" Lily and Ben said together. They showed Mom and Dad their bowls. + +"Wow, that looks delicious!" Dad said. "Can we have some too?" + +"Sure!" Lily and Ben said. They gave Mom and Dad their bowls. + +Mom and Dad pretended to sip the soup. They made funny faces and noises. + +"Yuck, this is not soup!" Mom said. "This is water with carrots and peas!" + +"Yuck, this is not water!" Dad said. "This is soap with carrots and peas!" + +Lily and Ben laughed. They knew they had put soap in the water. They wanted to surprise Mom and Dad. + +"Surprise!" they shouted. "We made you soap soup!" + +Mom and Dad laughed too. They hugged Lily and Ben. + +"That was a good surprise!" Mom said. "But next time, please don't use soap in the sink. It can make bubbles and mess." + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We're sorry. We love you." + +"We love you too, my little chefs," Dad said. "Now, how about we make some real soup for dinner?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. They helped Mom and Dad wash the pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also washed the sink and the tap. They had fun making real soup with Mom and Dad. They ate the soup and it was yummy. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to climb the pine trees and look for birds and squirrels. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see," Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, don't," Lily said. She was scared and careful. "It might be dangerous. Maybe there is a snake or a bear." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the hole and looked inside. He saw something shiny and round. He reached out his hand to touch it. + +"Ouch!" he cried. He pulled back his hand and saw a red mark. It hurt a lot. He had touched a hot coal. Someone had made a fire in the hole and left it there. + +Lily ran to Tom and saw his hand. She felt sorry for him. She took him to the stream and put his hand in the water. It felt better. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "You were right. I should have listened to you. I was silly and foolish. I'm ashamed of myself." + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily said. "I'm glad you are not hurt badly. We all make mistakes sometimes. But next time, please be more careful. The forest can be a fun place, but also a dangerous place." + +They hugged and went back to their homes. They learned a lesson that day. They still liked to play in the forest, but they never went near the hole again. +Tom was a boy who liked to drive. He had a toy car that he drove all over the house. He made noises like vroom and beep and honk. He pretended he was going to different places, like the park, the zoo, or the moon. + +One day, he saw a big box in the living room. It was brown and had a sticker that said "fragile". Tom was curious. He wondered what was inside. He drove his toy car to the box and peeked inside. He saw something shiny and round. It looked like a big ball, but it had wires and buttons and lights. It was mysterious. + +Tom wanted to touch it, but he heard his mom's voice. "Tom, don't touch that box! It's daddy's new invention. He's going to show it to us tonight. It's a surprise!" + +Tom was disappointed. He wanted to play with the ball. He drove his toy car away from the box and went to his room. He waited for the night to come. + +When it was dark, Tom heard his dad's voice. "Come on, everyone, let's go to the living room. I have something to show you. It's amazing!" + +Tom ran to the living room. He saw his mom and his dad and his sister. They were all smiling and excited. He saw the box, but it was open. The ball was out of the box. It was glowing and spinning and making noises. It was mysterious. + +Tom's dad said, "This is my new invention. It's a time machine. It can take us to any time and place we want. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom's eyes widened. He nodded. He wanted to try it. He wanted to drive the time machine. He wondered where it would take him. He hoped it would be fun. He grabbed his toy car and ran to the ball. He said, "Vroom, vroom, let's go!" +Sara and Ben are playing in the yard. They have a big box that they pretend is a spaceship. They take turns to be the pilot and the co-pilot. + +"Ready for blast-off, co-pilot Ben?" Sara asks, sitting in the box. + +"Ready, pilot Sara!" Ben says, holding a toy steering wheel. + +They make loud noises and shake the box. They pretend they are flying to the moon. + +But then, Mom calls them from the door. + +"Kids, time to come in and have lunch!" + +Sara and Ben stop playing. They look at each other. + +"But we are not done yet!" Sara says. + +"We want to land on the moon!" Ben says. + +They do not want to leave their spaceship. + +Mom comes closer. She has a clear voice. + +"Kids, you can play later. Now you need to eat. It is good for you." + +She tries to lift them out of the box. + +Sara and Ben hold on to the box. They do not want to go. + +They ask Mom a question. + +"Can we take our spaceship inside?" + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Sure, you can. But only if you enter the house nicely and eat your lunch first." + +Sara and Ben think about it. They like their spaceship, but they are also hungry. + +They nod and let go of the box. + +"Okay, Mom. We will enter the house nicely and eat our lunch first." + +Mom picks up the box and carries it inside. Sara and Ben follow her. + +They enter the house and sit at the table. They eat their lunch and talk about their spaceship. + +They are happy. They know they can play again after they finish. +Once there was a prince who liked to help people. He helped his father, the king, to rule the land. He helped his mother, the queen, to care for the garden. He helped his friends, the knights, to train for battles. He helped his people, the farmers, to harvest the crops. + +But the prince never helped himself. He never took time to rest. He always worked hard and did not play. He felt tired and sad, but he did not say. + +One day, a fairy came to the castle. She saw the prince and said, "Why are you so busy, prince? You need to rest and have fun. That is good for you and for everyone." + +The prince said, "But I have to help, fairy. That is what a prince does. I cannot rest and have fun. That is not what a prince does." + +The fairy said, "You are wrong, prince. A prince does both. He helps and he rests. He works and he plays. That is what a prince does. If you only help and never rest, you will get sick and unhappy. And then you cannot help anyone. Come with me, I will show you." + +The fairy took the prince to a beautiful meadow. There were flowers and trees and animals. The fairy said, "This is a place where you can rest and have fun. You can smell the flowers and touch the trees. You can watch the animals and play with them. You can listen to the birds and sing with them. You can feel the sun and the breeze. You can be happy and free." + +The prince did as the fairy said. He rested and had fun. He smelled and touched and watched and played and listened and sang and felt. He was happy and free. + +He thanked the fairy and said, "You are right, fairy. I need to rest and have fun. That is good for me and for everyone. I will do both from now on. I will help and I will rest. I will work and I will play. That is what a prince does." + +The fairy smiled and said, "You are welcome, prince. You are a good and helpful prince. And now you are a happy and healthy prince. That is what a prince should be." + +The moral of the story is: We should help others, but we should also help ourselves. We should work hard, but we should also play hard. We should balance our duties and our joys. That is what makes us happy and healthy. +Sara and Ben like to visit the park with Mom. The park has many things to see and do. They can play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. But their favorite thing is to see the statue. + +The statue is very big and shiny. It looks like a lady with a long dress and a hat. She is holding a book in one hand and a torch in the other. Mom says the statue is a gift from another country. She says the statue means freedom and hope. + +One day, when they visit the park, Sara and Ben see something different. The statue is not shiny anymore. It is pink! Someone has painted the statue with pink paint. Sara and Ben are surprised and curious. + +"Who did this?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it was a prank. Or maybe someone likes pink a lot." + +Mom shakes her head. She does not look happy. She says the statue is not a toy. She says it is a symbol of respect and history. She says someone has been very naughty and rude. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the statue. They wonder if the paint will come off. They hope the statue will be shiny again soon. They say goodbye to the statue and promise to come back another day. They hope the statue will forgive them and the paint. +Lily and Ben were playing pretend restaurant in their room. Lily was the chef and Ben was the customer. Lily had a toy kitchen and Ben had a toy microphone. + +"Hello, welcome to Lily's restaurant. What do you want to eat?" Ben said into the microphone. + +"I want a pizza with cheese and tomatoes, please," Lily said. + +"Okay, one pizza with cheese and tomatoes, coming right up," Ben said. He pretended to write down the order on a paper. + +Lily went to the toy kitchen and made a pizza with some cardboard and stickers. She put it on a plate and brought it to Ben. + +"Here is your pizza, enjoy!" Lily said. + +Ben looked at the pizza and frowned. He did not like the stickers. He wanted real cheese and tomatoes. + +"This is not a pizza, this is a cardboard with stickers. I don't want this. I want a real pizza," Ben said. He pushed the plate away. + +Lily felt frustrated. She had worked hard to make the pizza. She did not have real cheese and tomatoes. She only had stickers. + +"This is a pretend restaurant, Ben. We are playing. We don't have real food. You have to use your imagination," Lily said. + +"I don't want to use my imagination. I want to use my mouth. I am hungry. This game is boring," Ben said. He threw the microphone on the floor. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like how Ben was acting. She picked up the microphone and the plate. + +"Fine, then you can't play with me anymore. You are a bad customer. You are not nice. Go away," Lily said. She went to the other side of the room and turned her back to Ben. + +Ben felt sorry. He had hurt Lily's feelings. He did not mean to be rude. He was just hungry and wanted a real pizza. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you mad. I like your pizza. It looks yummy. Can I have a bite?" Ben said. + +Lily turned around and saw Ben's face. He looked sad and sorry. She felt a little better. + +"Really? You like my pizza?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I do. It's very creative. You are a good chef. Can we be friends again?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She gave Ben the plate and the microphone. + +"Okay, we can be friends again. But you have to say something nice into the microphone first," Lily said. + +Ben took the microphone and said, "Lily, you are the best chef in the world. Your pizza is delicious. Thank you for playing with me. I love you." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "I love you too. And you are the best customer in the world. Now let's eat this pizza together. Bon appetit!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a big jar to keep their finds. + +"Look, Lily, I found a ladybug!" Ben said, showing her the red and black bug on his hand. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Ben nodded and gave her the bug. Lily put it in the jar with some grass and leaves. + +"Let's find more!" Ben said. He ran to a big tree and started to search under the rocks and branches. + +Lily followed him, but she saw something else. It was a basket with a red cloth on top. She smelled something yummy. + +"Ben, come here!" Lily called. "I found a surprise!" + +Ben came over and saw the basket. He lifted the cloth and saw some sandwiches, cookies, and juice. + +"Who left this for us?" Ben asked. + +Lily saw a note on the basket. It said: "To Lily and Ben, from Mom and Dad. Enjoy your picnic!" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. "It's from Mom and Dad! They made us a picnic!" + +Ben smiled too and hugged Lily back. "They are the best! Let's eat!" + +They lay down on the grass and ate their yummy food. They shared some with the ladybug and the other bugs in the jar. They thanked Mom and Dad for the picnic and had a lot of fun. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals on them. They try to match the cards that have the same animal. They say the name of the animal when they find a match. + +One day, it rains a lot. The rain does not stop. The water gets higher and higher. Tom and Jen are scared. They see a flood outside their window. The flood is huge. It covers the road and the cars. They hear a loud noise. It is a siren. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is a siren, Tom. It tells us to go to a safe place. The flood is dangerous. We have to leave our home. Come on, Jen, you can come with us. Grab your cards and let's go." Mom says. + +Tom and Jen do what Mom says. They take their cards and follow Mom. They go to a big truck. The truck takes them to a school. The school is on a hill. The flood cannot reach the school. There are many people and children at the school. They are safe. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They miss their home. They hope the flood will go away soon. They play with their cards to feel better. They share their cards with other children. They make new friends. They still try to match the cards that have the same animal. They say the name of the animal when they find a match. They smile. +Lily liked to jog with her dad in the park. She liked to see the trees, the birds and the flowers. Sometimes she saw a fox too. The fox was red and fluffy. Lily thought the fox was attractive. + +One day, Lily and her dad jogged in the park as usual. They saw the fox again. The fox was sitting on a rock. He looked at them with his bright eyes. Lily waved at the fox. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Hello, fox!" Lily said. "Do you want to jog with us?" + +The fox did not answer. He jumped off the rock and ran away. Lily was sad. She did not understand why the fox did not like her. + +"Lily, don't be sad," her dad said. "The fox is shy. He is not used to people. Maybe he will come back another day." + +Lily nodded. She hoped her dad was right. She wanted to see the fox again. + +The next day, Lily and her dad jogged in the park again. They did not see the fox. Lily was disappointed. She looked around, hoping to find him. + +Suddenly, she heard a rustle in the bushes. She turned and saw the fox. He was peeking out from behind the leaves. He looked curious and nervous. + +Lily smiled. She was happy to see the fox. She walked slowly towards him. She did not want to scare him. + +"Hello, fox," she said softly. "I'm Lily. I like you. You are attractive. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The fox looked at Lily. He tilted his head. He seemed to understand her. He came out of the bushes. He walked slowly towards her. He sniffed her hand. He licked her fingers. He wagged his tail. + +Lily giggled. She felt the fox's warm tongue and soft fur. She stroked his head. She hugged him gently. + +The fox nuzzled her cheek. He made a happy sound. He liked Lily too. He wanted to be her friend. + +Lily's dad watched them. He smiled. He was glad that Lily and the fox had found each other. He thought they were both attractive. +Lily liked jazz. Jazz was music with horns and drums and people singing. Lily had a jazz CD that her dad gave her. She played it every day in her room. + +One day, Lily's friend Anna came over to play. Anna saw the jazz CD and asked Lily what it was. Lily told her it was jazz and that she loved it. Anna said she never heard jazz before and wanted to listen. Lily said she could borrow the CD and take it home. + +Anna was glad. She thanked Lily and put the CD in her backpack. She said she would bring it back tomorrow. Lily said okay and hugged her friend. They played with dolls and blocks until Anna's mom came to pick her up. + +That night, Lily missed her jazz CD. She wanted to hear the horns and drums and people singing. She felt sad and lonely. She wished she had not let Anna borrow it. + +The next day, Anna came back to Lily's house. She had a big smile on her face. She said she loved jazz and that her mom and dad loved it too. She said they danced and sang and had fun. She gave Lily back the CD and a gift. It was a new jazz CD with different songs. Lily was surprised and happy. She thanked Anna and hugged her. They played the new CD and danced and sang and had fun. Lily was glad she had such a good friend. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could make the tallest tower with their blocks. They each took a pile of blocks and started to build. Lily was careful and put her blocks on top of each other in a straight line. Tom was fast and put his blocks on top of each other in any way he liked. + +Soon, Tom's tower was higher than Lily's. He was happy and said, "Look, Lily, my tower is bigger than yours! I am the winner!" + +Lily was sad and said, "But, Tom, your tower is not strong. It will fall down soon. You should make it more stable." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He said, "No, Lily, my tower is fine. I just need to add more blocks. Then it will be even bigger and better!" + +He took some blocks from Lily's pile and put them on his tower. Lily was angry and said, "Tom, that is not fair! You took my blocks without asking! Give them back!" + +Tom said, "No, Lily, I need them for my tower. You have enough blocks. Stop being greedy!" + +They started to argue and pull the blocks from each other. They did not notice that their towers were shaking and leaning. Suddenly, both towers collapsed and the blocks fell everywhere. Lily and Tom were shocked and scared. They had made a big mess and wasted their blocks. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Lily/Tom. We were not good friends. We should have shared our blocks and helped each other. We should have been more modest and not bragged about our towers. We should have prevented our towers from falling by making them stronger and safer." + +They hugged and said, "We are still friends, Lily/Tom. We can make new towers together. We can learn from our mistake and do better next time." + +They picked up their blocks and started to build again. They used their blocks wisely and made beautiful and sturdy towers. They were happy and proud of their work. They had learned a valuable lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They liked to dig holes and make castles. Lily had a big shovel and Ben had a small one. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Look, I made a pit!" Ben said, showing Lily his hole. "It is very deep and wide. Do you want to see?" + +"Sure, let me finish my castle first," Lily said. She was proud of her castle. It had towers and walls and a flag. She put the last sand on top and smiled. + +"OK, I'm done. Let's see your pit," she said, walking over to Ben. She looked into the hole and gasped. "Wow, it is very big! Can I go in?" + +"OK, but be careful. It is very deep," Ben said. He helped Lily climb down into the pit. They sat in the sand and looked up at the sky. + +"This is fun," Lily said. "It feels like we are in a secret place. No one can see us." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. They turned and saw a big dog standing at the edge of the pit. It had brown fur and a wet nose. It looked friendly, but it was also very curious. + +"Hello, doggy," Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wagged its tail and barked again. It leaned over the pit and sniffed. It smelled the sand and the children. It liked them. It wanted to join them. + +But the dog was too big and heavy. As it leaned over, it pushed some sand into the pit. The sand fell on Lily and Ben and made them cough. They tried to brush it off, but more sand came down. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The dog is making the pit fall!" + +Ben hugged Lily and shouted. "Go away, doggy! Go away! You are making the pit fall!" + +The dog did not understand. It thought they were playing. It barked louder and pushed more sand. The pit became smaller and smaller. Lily and Ben became scared and sad. + +They wished they had not gone into the pit. They wished they had stayed in their castle. They wished someone would come and save them. +Lily and her mom were going to the park. They had to pass many cars on the road. Lily liked to look at the cars and say their colors. She saw a red car, a blue car, a green car, and a yellow car. + +"Look, mom, a yellow car!" Lily said. + +"That's not just a yellow car, Lily. That's a taxi. A taxi is a car that can take people to different places for money. Do you want to ride in a taxi someday?" mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She thought taxis were fun and fast. She wanted to see where they went. + +They walked a little more and then they saw a very big and shiny car. It had a long nose and a big trunk. It had four doors and a lot of windows. It was black and had a silver star on the front. + +"Wow, mom, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"That's a fancy car, Lily. A fancy car is a car that is very expensive and nice. Some people like to have fancy cars to show off. Do you like fancy cars?" mom asked. + +Lily shook her head. She thought fancy cars were too big and too dark. She liked bright and happy cars. + +They reached the park and saw a lot of swings and slides and sand. Lily ran to the swings and asked mom to push her. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. + +She liked the park more than any car. +Sara likes to jog with her dad. They jog in the park every morning. Sara likes to see the birds, the flowers and the people. She also likes to talk to her dad. + +One day, Sara sees something new in the park. It is a robot. The robot is long and shiny. It has wheels and lights and a voice. The robot says hello to Sara and her dad. + +"Hello, robot. What are you doing here?" Sara asks. + +"I am here to help. I can clean the park, water the plants and play with the children. Do you want to play with me?" the robot says. + +Sara looks at her dad. Her dad nods and smiles. Sara likes the robot. She thinks it is friendly and fun. + +"Yes, I want to play with you, robot. What can we play?" Sara says. + +The robot thinks for a moment. Then it says, "We can play tag. I will be it. You and your dad have to run away from me. If I touch you, you are it. Are you ready?" + +Sara and her dad laugh. They are ready. They start to jog away from the robot. The robot follows them. It is fast and smart. But Sara and her dad are faster and smarter. They dodge and hide and trick the robot. They have a lot of fun. + +The robot also has fun. It likes to play with Sara and her dad. It says, "You are very good at playing tag. You make me happy. Thank you for playing with me." + +Sara and her dad are happy too. They thank the robot for playing with them. They say goodbye to the robot. They jog back home. They talk about the robot and the park. They are glad they met the robot. They hope to see it again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to observe the animals and plants. They saw birds, squirrels, flowers and trees. They also saw a big pond with fish and ducks. + +"Look, Tom, a duck!" Lila said, pointing to the water. "It has a long neck and a green head. It is graceful." + +Tom nodded. He liked the duck too. He saw something shiny in the water. It was a spear. Someone had left it there. Tom wanted to touch it. + +"Tom, no!" Lila said. "That is a spear. It is sharp and dangerous. It can hurt you and the duck. Leave it alone." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the pond and reached for the spear. The duck saw him and got scared. It quacked loudly and flapped its wings. It splashed water on Tom and made him fall. Tom cried and dropped the spear. + +Lila ran to Tom and helped him up. She hugged him and said, "Tom, are you okay? I told you not to touch the spear. It is not a toy. It is for hunting. You scared the duck and it scared you back." + +Tom nodded. He was sorry and wet. He said, "Lila, I am sorry. I was curious. I did not mean to scare the duck. I will not touch the spear again. It is not nice." + +Lila smiled and said, "It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. Let's go and dry off. And let's say sorry to the duck too. Maybe it will forgive us too." + +They walked away from the pond and waved to the duck. The duck quacked and nodded. It was graceful. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a big box of blocks, and Ben had a small bag of blocks. Lily wanted to share her blocks with Ben, but Ben did not want to share his blocks with Lily. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Ben?" Lily asked. "I want to make a bigger tower." + +"No, these are my blocks," Ben said. "You have enough blocks." + +"But I want to add more blocks to my tower," Lily said. "It will be more fun." + +"No, go away," Ben said. He pulled his bag of blocks closer to him. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She looked around the room and saw a cord on the floor. It was a filthy cord, with dirt and dust and hair on it. She had an idea. She picked up the cord and sneaked behind Ben. + +Ben was busy stacking his blocks. He did not see Lily coming. Lily tied the cord around Ben's bag of blocks. She pulled hard and ran away. Ben's bag of blocks flew in the air and fell down. His blocks scattered everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. He tried to chase Lily, but he tripped over the cord. He fell down and hurt his knee. + +Lily laughed and ran to her tower. She added some of Ben's blocks to her tower. She made it taller and prettier. + +"Look at my tower, Ben," Lily said. "It is better than yours." + +Ben looked at his broken bag of blocks and his bleeding knee. He felt sad and angry. He wished he had shared his blocks with Lily. He learned a lesson. He should not be greedy and mean. He should be nice and friendly. He said sorry to Lily and asked her to share her blocks with him. Lily said sorry to Ben and asked him to help her with her tower. They became friends and played together. They had more fun. +Tommy liked to play with the ornaments on the tree. They were shiny and pretty and made noises when he shook them. But Mommy said he had to be careful and not break them. They were special and old and Mommy loved them. + +One day, Tommy saw a new ornament on the tree. It was a red ball with a gold star on top. It looked like a candy and Tommy wanted to taste it. He reached for it and pulled it hard. But the ornament was not a candy. It was glass and it broke in his hand. Tommy felt a sharp pain and saw blood on his fingers. He cried out loud and dropped the ornament. + +Mommy heard Tommy's cry and ran to him. She saw the broken ornament and the blood and hugged Tommy. She said, "Oh, Tommy, what did you do? You hurt yourself and the ornament. You have to be more careful, sweetie. This ornament was very important to me. It was a gift from Grandma, who is in heaven now. She gave it to me when I was a little girl like you. It was very successful and made me happy. But now it is gone and I am sad." + +Tommy felt bad and sorry. He did not mean to break the ornament or make Mommy sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I thought it was a candy. I did not know it was from Grandma. I love you and Grandma. Can we fix the ornament?" + +Mommy smiled and kissed Tommy. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. And I know Grandma loves you too. We can't fix the ornament, but we can remember it and Grandma in our hearts. And we can make a new ornament together, with paper and glue and glitter. Maybe we can make a star like the one on the ornament. Would you like that?" + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, Mommy. I would like that. Can we do it now?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Tommy. We can do it now. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get the things we need. And let's put a band-aid on your hand first. You don't want to suffer more, do you?" + +Tommy said, "No, Mommy. I don't want to suffer more. I want to be happy and make you happy. And I want to make a star for Grandma." + +Mommy said, "That's very sweet of you, Tommy. I'm sure Grandma will be happy too. And I'm proud of you for being brave and sorry and kind. You are a good boy, Tommy. And I love you very much." + +The end. +Tim and Mia are playing a game. They have to roll a ball and knock down some cans. Tim rolls the ball first. He knocks down two cans. He is happy. He says, "I am good at this game!" + +Mia rolls the ball next. She knocks down three cans. She is happier. She says, "I am better at this game!" + +Tim rolls the ball again. He knocks down one can. He is upset. He says, "This is not fair!" + +Mia rolls the ball again. She knocks down all the cans. She is very happy. She shouts, "I win! I win! This is my victory!" + +Tim is very upset. He cries. He says, "You are not nice! You are mean!" + +Mia feels sorry for Tim. She says, "I am sorry, Tim. I did not mean to make you cry. Do you want to play another game?" + +Tim stops crying. He says, "Yes, please. Can we play a game where we share the ball?" + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, we can. That sounds like a fun game." + +Tim and Mia hug. They are friends again. They play a game where they share the ball. They are both happy. +Lila was a young girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She wanted to draw a picture of her family for her mom's birthday. She drew her mom, her dad, her brother and herself. She also drew a big heart around them. + +She was very proud of her picture. She wanted to show it to her mom. She ran downstairs with her picture in her hand. She saw her mom in the kitchen. She said, "Mom, look what I made for you!" + +Her mom turned around and smiled. She saw the picture and hugged Lila. She said, "Oh, Lila, this is so beautiful! Thank you so much! You are such a good artist!" + +Lila felt happy and warm. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you!" + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lila. You made my day!" + +They hung the picture on the fridge. Lila felt proud and happy. She had succeeded in making a nice gift for her mom. She thought her family was the best. She felt peaceful and safe. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found buttons, or rocks, or shells. One day, they found a penny. It was round and brown and had a face on it. + +"Look, Tom, I found a penny!" Sue said, holding it up. + +"Wow, Sue, that's a good find!" Tom said. "Can I see it?" + +Sue gave him the penny. Tom looked at it closely. He saw a small edge on the side. He touched it with his finger. It was sharp. It made a tiny cut on his finger. He said "Ow!" + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sue asked, worried. + +Tom showed her his finger. It had a drop of blood on it. Sue felt sorry for him. She was compassionate. She took a tissue from her pocket and wrapped it around his finger. + +"Here, Tom, this will help. I'm sorry the penny hurt you," she said. + +"Thank you, Sue. You are very kind," Tom said. He smiled at her. + +They hugged each other. Then they put the penny in their pocket. They decided to share it. They went back to digging in the sand. They hoped to find more shiny things. But they were careful not to touch the sharp edge of the penny. +Ben and his dad went to the store to buy food for dinner. Ben saw a big piece of meat that looked yummy. He asked his dad if they could get it. His dad said yes, and put it in the cart. Ben was happy. He liked meat. + +When they got home, his dad cooked the meat on the fire. He cut it into small pieces and put some on a plate for Ben. He gave Ben a fork and a knife. He said, "Here you go, buddy. Enjoy your steak." + +Ben took a bite of the steak. He chewed and chewed, but it was very hard. He tried to swallow, but it hurt his throat. He made a face and spit it out. He said, "Dad, this steak is tough. I don't like it." + +His dad looked at the steak and frowned. He said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I think I bought the wrong kind of meat. This is not good steak. It's too old and dry. Let me get you something else." + +He went to the fridge and took out some cheese and bread. He made a sandwich for Ben and offered it to him. He said, "How about this, buddy? Cheese and bread are soft and tasty. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nodded and took the sandwich. He bit into it and smiled. He said, "This is good, dad. I like cheese and bread. Thank you." + +His dad smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. Next time, we'll get better steak, okay?" + +Ben said, "Okay, dad. I love you." + +His dad said, "I love you too, buddy." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They jog with their dog, Max. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. The sign has a question. The question is: What is two plus two? The sign says: If you know the answer, you can win a prize. + +Tom and Sam stop and look at the sign. They think hard. They want to win the prize. They are smart. + +Tom says: I know the answer. The answer is four. Two and two is four. + +Sam says: No, you are wrong. The answer is five. Two and two is five. + +They argue and argue. They do not agree. They do not see Max run away. + +Max sees a man with a hat. The man has a bag. The bag has the prize. The prize is a big ball. Max likes balls. He barks at the man. + +The man says: Hello, dog. Do you know the answer to the question? What is two plus two? + +Max barks: Woof, woof, woof, woof. + +The man says: You are right. The answer is four. You are a smart dog. You can have the prize. + +He gives Max the ball. Max is happy. He runs back to Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam see Max with the ball. They are surprised. They say: How did you get the ball, Max? + +Max barks: Woof, woof, woof, woof. + +Tom and Sam say: Oh, you knew the answer. You are a smart dog. You are a good friend. + +They hug Max. They play with the ball. They jog home. They are happy. +Tom is a bunny. He likes to hop and play in the grass. He has many friends, like Sam the squirrel and Lily the bird. They have fun together. + +One day, Tom sees a big egg in a nest. He is curious. He hops to the nest and looks at the egg. It is blue and shiny. He wants to touch it. + +But Lily sees him and flies to the nest. She is angry. She says, "That is my egg! Go away! You are cheap! You want to take my egg!" + +Tom is scared. He says, "Sorry, Lily. I did not know. I just wanted to see. I do not want to take your egg." + +Lily calms down. She says, "It is okay, Tom. I know you are not cheap. You are a good friend. But please do not touch my egg. It is very special. It will hatch soon and I will have a baby." + +Tom nods. He says, "I understand, Lily. I am happy for you. I will not touch your egg. I will hop away and play with Sam." + +Tom hops away and finds Sam. They play in the grass and have fun. They are good friends. Lily watches them and smiles. She is happy too. She waits for her egg to hatch. +Lily and Tom were eager to go outside and play. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the garden. There they saw many flowers and bugs and birds. + +"Look, Lily, a worm!" Tom said, pointing to a brown thing on the ground. "It is moving and wiggling. Do you think it is happy?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is. Maybe it likes the earth. The earth is soft and wet and cool. Can I touch it?" Lily asked, bending down. + +"Sure, Lily. But be gentle. Don't hurt the worm. It is a living thing, like us." Tom said, watching his sister. + +Lily touched the worm with her finger. It felt slimy and ticklish. She giggled and lifted it up. She looked at it closely. It had no eyes, no nose, no mouth. How did it see, smell, taste? + +She wondered how the earth tasted. She brought the worm closer to her mouth. She opened her lips. + +"NO, LILY, NO!" Tom shouted, grabbing her hand. "Don't taste the worm! Don't taste the earth! They are not food! They are dirty and yucky and bad for you!" + +Lily dropped the worm and spat out the earth. She made a face. It was bitter and gritty and gross. She felt sick. + +"Sorry, Tom. I was curious. I wanted to know. But you are right. The worm and the earth are not food. They are not good to taste. They are good to look at and touch and play with." Lily said, wiping her mouth. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Some things are not safe to taste. You have to ask me or mom or dad first. They know what is good and what is bad. They can teach you." Tom said, hugging his sister. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You help me and protect me. I love you." Lily said, smiling. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are a good sister. You make me laugh and have fun. Come on, let's go and find something else to play with. Maybe a ball or a kite or a doll." Tom said, taking her hand. + +They ran to the house, happy and eager to play. They left the worm and the earth behind, but they did not forget them. They learned something new that day. +Tom and Lily were on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were going to see a volcano. Tom was very excited. He liked to learn about hot rocks and fire. Lily was nervous. She did not like loud noises and smoke. + +"Look, Tom, there is the volcano!" Mom said, pointing out the window. Tom gazed at the big mountain with a hole on top. He saw red and orange stuff coming out of it. He thought it was cool. + +"Wow, can we go closer?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. First we have to land and find our hotel," Dad said. + +Lily gazed at the volcano too, but she felt scared. She saw black clouds and ash in the sky. She thought it was dangerous. + +"I don't want to go there," Lily said. "It looks scary." + +"Don't worry, Lily. The volcano is far away. It won't hurt us," Mom said. She hugged Lily and gave her a kiss. + +"Besides, we have a surprise for you. Do you know what it is?" Dad said. + +Lily shook her head. + +"We are going to see some friendly animals that live near the volcano. They are called lemurs. They have long tails and big eyes. They like to jump and play. Do you want to see them?" Dad said. + +Lily nodded. She liked animals. She smiled a little. + +"Okay, then. Let's get ready to land. Maybe we can see some lemurs on the way to the hotel," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked out the window again. They saw green trees and blue water. They wondered what else they would see on their trip. They felt happy and curious. +Lily liked yoga. She liked to stretch and bend and breathe. She had a yoga mat and a yoga book. She liked to do yoga with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a trip. They had to pack their bags and go on a plane. Lily was nervous. She did not like planes. They were loud and scary. She did not want to leave her home and her toys. + +Lily's mom saw that Lily was nervous. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We are going to a special place where we can do yoga together. It is very beautiful and peaceful. You will love it." She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +Lily felt a little better. She helped her mom pack her bag. She packed her yoga mat and her yoga book. She packed her favorite teddy bear and her blanket. She packed her toothbrush and her pajamas. + +Lily and her mom went to the airport. They got on the plane. Lily held her teddy bear and her mom's hand. She closed her eyes and breathed. She remembered what her mom said. She thought about the special place where they could do yoga together. She felt calm and happy. She was ready for the trip. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a big ranch with many animals. They liked to play with their dog Spot and their horse Brownie. One day, they found a big red ball in the barn. They decided to bounce it and have fun. + +"Look, Lily, I can bounce the ball very high!" Tom said, throwing the ball up in the air. + +"Me too, Tom, me too!" Lily said, catching the ball and bouncing it back to him. + +They bounced the ball to each other, laughing and running. Spot and Brownie watched them and wagged their tails. + +But then, their big sister Anna came out of the house. She was bossy and always told them what to do. + +"Tom, Lily, stop bouncing that ball! It's too loud and you're making a mess!" Anna said, crossing her arms. + +"But Anna, we're just playing!" Tom said, holding the ball. + +"Yeah, Anna, it's fun!" Lily said, pouting. + +"No, it's not fun, it's annoying! Give me that ball, now!" Anna said, reaching for the ball. + +Tom and Lily did not want to give up their ball. They ran away from Anna, bouncing the ball as they went. + +"Come back here, you little brats!" Anna shouted, chasing them. + +Tom and Lily ran to the fence, where they saw their dad coming back from the fields. He smiled when he saw them. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"We're bouncing the ball, dad, it's fun!" Tom said, showing him the ball. + +"Anna is bossy, dad, she wants to take our ball!" Lily said, hiding behind him. + +Dad looked at Anna, who was still angry. He shook his head. + +"Anna, let them play, they're not hurting anyone. And you, Tom and Lily, don't be too loud or too messy. The ball is for everyone to share, okay?" he said. + +"Okay, dad," Tom and Lily said, nodding. + +"Fine, dad," Anna said, rolling her eyes. + +Dad gave them a hug and a kiss. He told them to be good and went inside the house. Tom and Lily bounced the ball again, but more quietly and carefully. Anna watched them for a while, then joined them. She bounced the ball too, and smiled. They all had fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big crystal under a rock. It was clear and sparkly, and they wanted to keep it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Lila asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It might break," Tom said. He gave the crystal to Lila. + +Lila held the crystal in her hands. She felt its smooth and cold surface. She saw the sun make rainbows on it. She smiled and said, "It is like magic!" + +But then, she heard a crack. The crystal had a line in it. She had squeezed it too hard. She felt sad and scared. She gave the crystal back to Tom. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I broke it," she said. + +Tom looked at the crystal. He saw the line, too. He felt angry and sad. He said, "Why did you do that? It was our treasure!" + +Lila started to cry. She said, "I didn't mean to. I just liked it so much." + +Tom saw Lila's tears. He remembered that she was his friend. He said, "It's OK, Lila. It was an accident. Don't cry." + +He hugged Lila and said, "We can still keep the crystal. It is still pretty. And we can find more shiny things." + +Lila hugged Tom back and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +They put the crystal in their pocket and went to dig some more. They had fun and forgot about the line. They were happy. The end. +Tim and True are best friends. They like to play with trucks and cars. One day, they find a big truck in the yard. It is empty and dirty. + +"Let's play with the truck!" Tim says. "We can load it with rocks and dirt." + +"OK!" True says. "That sounds fun!" + +They run to the truck and climb inside. They find a lever and a button. They push the button and the truck starts to make noise. + +"Wow!" Tim says. "The truck is alive!" + +They pull the lever and the truck moves forward. They laugh and cheer. They drive to a pile of rocks and dirt. They use a shovel and a bucket to load the truck. + +"Look how full the truck is!" True says. "We are good workers!" + +They push the button again and the truck stops. They pull the lever and the truck moves backward. They drive to a big hole in the ground. They push another button and the truck dumps the rocks and dirt into the hole. + +"Wow!" Tim says. "The truck is smart!" + +They pull the lever and the truck moves forward. They drive to another pile of rocks and dirt. They load the truck again. They dump the rocks and dirt into the hole again. They do this many times. They are having fun. + +But they do not see the sign that says "Danger! Do not enter! Deep hole!" They do not see the edge of the hole. They do not see the truck tipping over. They do not see the rocks and dirt falling on them. They do not hear the truck crashing. They do not feel the pain. + +The truck is empty and silent. Tim and True are gone. They are not having fun. They are not best friends. They are not alive. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a lot of fog. They think it is fun to run in the fog. They can't see very well. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Mia says. "You count to ten and I hide." + +"OK!" Tom says. He closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three..." + +Mia runs away. She looks for a good place to hide. She sees a big box. She thinks it is empty. She goes inside the box. She is very quiet. + +"Ten!" Tom says. He opens his eyes. He can't see Mia. He starts to look for her. He calls her name. "Mia! Mia! Where are you?" + +Mia hears Tom. She wants to surprise him. She waits for him to come near the box. She smiles. + +But Tom can't find the box. The fog is too thick. He walks around. He feels lost. He is scared. He calls Mia louder. "Mia! Mia! Please answer me!" + +Mia hears Tom. He sounds sad. She feels sorry. She wants to help him. She tries to open the box. But the box is stuck. She can't get out. She pushes and kicks. But the box doesn't move. She is trapped. + +She calls Tom. "Tom! Tom! I'm here! I'm in the box!" + +But Tom can't hear her. The box is too far. The fog is too loud. He can't see the box. He can't find Mia. + +He cries. He is alone. He is cold. He is hungry. He is tired. He wants to go home. But he doesn't know the way. + +The fog wraps around him. It is rough. It is mean. It doesn't let him go. It doesn't let him see. It doesn't let him live. +Lila and Ben love to play in the garden. They like to run, jump, and hide behind the plants. One day, they see a big, round, yellow squash growing on a vine. They want to pick it and take it home. + +"Look, Ben, a squash!" Lila says. "Can we have it?" + +"I don't know, Lila. It seems very heavy. And it belongs to someone else. Maybe we should ask first." Ben says. + +They look around and see an old lady sitting on a bench. She has a hat, a basket, and a cat. She looks kind and friendly. + +"Hello, children. Do you like my garden?" She says. + +"Yes, ma'am. It is very pretty. We like your flowers and your vegetables. And your cat is very graceful. What is his name?" Lila says. + +"Thank you, dear. His name is Fluffy. He likes to nap in the sun. And what are your names?" She says. + +"I'm Lila and this is Ben. We live next door. We were wondering if we could have your squash. It looks very yummy." Lila says. + +"Well, that is very nice of you to ask. I have plenty of squash. You can have one if you help me with something. Can you water my plants for me? They are very thirsty." She says. + +"Sure, we can do that. We like to help." Ben says. + +They take a watering can and sprinkle water on the flowers and the vegetables. The plants look happy and fresh. The old lady smiles and thanks them. + +"Here you go, children. You can have this squash. It is very ripe and sweet. You can make a soup or a pie with it. Or you can just eat it raw. It is good for you." She says. + +"Thank you, ma'am. You are very nice. We will share it with our family. And we will come back to visit you and Fluffy." Lila says. + +They take the squash and wave goodbye to the old lady and the cat. They run back to their house, feeling proud and happy. They have a new friend, a new squash, and a new story to tell. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the house. But sometimes they fight. Anna is bossy. She tells Tom what to do. + +One day, they play in the bathroom. Anna wants to use the toilet. She says to Tom, "Go away. I need the toilet. You wait outside." + +Tom does not want to go away. He says, "No. I need the toilet too. You wait outside." + +They push and pull. They yell and cry. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the bathroom. She sees them fighting. She is angry. She says, "Stop it. You are both naughty. You share the toilet. You take turns. You say sorry." + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. They share the toilet. They take turns. + +Mom is happy. She says, "Good. You are both nice. You play nicely. You listen to Mom." + +Tom and Anna smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We love you." They play nicely. They listen to Mom. They are happy. +Lily loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and at school. She wore colorful dresses and shoes that made noise when she moved. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. + +One day, her mom told her they were going to see a show with real dancers. Lily was very happy and excited. She put on her best dress and shoes and got ready to go. She asked her mom, "Can we sit in the front, please? I want to see the dancers up close." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But we have to hurry. The show will start soon and we don't want to be late." + +They got in the car and drove to the theater. Lily looked out the window and saw many people and cars and lights. She felt a little nervous. She had never been to a theater before. + +They parked the car and rushed to the entrance. They showed their tickets and found their seats. They were in the front row, just like Lily wanted. She saw a big stage with curtains and lights and music. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +The show started and Lily watched the dancers with wonder. They wore colorful costumes and moved with grace and skill. They jumped and spun and twirled and smiled. Lily wanted to join them. She felt a strong urge to dance. + +She got up from her seat and ran to the stage. She ignored her mom's calls and the people's stares. She reached the stage and climbed up. She tried to copy the dancers' moves, but she was clumsy and slow. She bumped into one of the dancers and made her fall. The music stopped and the lights went out. The audience gasped and booed. Lily felt scared and ashamed. + +A man came and took her off the stage. He was angry and said, "What are you doing, little girl? You ruined the show! You have no respect for the dancers and the audience! You should be sorry!" + +Lily started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just wanted to dance. I love dancing. I want to be a dancer." + +The man softened and said, "I understand, but dancing is not something you can do without practice and permission. You have to learn and work hard and follow the rules. You have to respect the art and the people who do it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +The man took her to her mom, who hugged her and said, "It's okay, honey. I know you love dancing, but you have to be careful and respectful. You can't just rush to the stage and interrupt the show. You have to wait for your turn and your chance. Maybe one day, you can be a dancer, but you have to earn it." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Can we still watch the show?" + +Her mom said, "I love you too. Yes, we can. But we have to sit quietly and enjoy it. Can you do that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can. Thank you, mom." + +They sat down and watched the show. Lily learned a lot from the dancers. She saw how they moved with passion and precision. She saw how they worked together and supported each other. She saw how they bowed and thanked the audience. She clapped and cheered and said, "They are amazing!" + +She decided to be like them. She decided to practice and learn and respect. She decided to wait for her turn and her chance. She decided to be a dancer. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they fought over who got to play with what. One day, they found a big box of crayons and a pile of napkins in the kitchen. They decided to draw pictures on the napkins with the crayons. + +Lily wanted to use the red crayon, but Ben grabbed it first. "No, it's mine!" he said. "I saw it first!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted to use the red crayon too. She tried to take it from Ben, but he held it tight. "You are selfish!" she said. "You always take what I want!" + +Ben did not care. He liked the red crayon. He started to draw a big fire truck on his napkin. He did not share with Lily. + +Lily looked around and saw a green crayon. She picked it up and started to draw a big tree on her napkin. She did not share with Ben. + +They drew and drew until they ran out of napkins. They looked at their pictures and felt proud. They wanted to show them to their mom. + +They ran to the living room, where their mom was sitting on the couch. They held up their napkins and said, "Look, mom, look what we made!" + +But their mom did not look happy. She looked worried and angry. She said, "What have you done? You used all the napkins! Now we have none left for dinner! And you made a mess with the crayons! You are both selfish and naughty!" + +She took their napkins and threw them in the trash. She made them clean up the crayons and go to their room. She said, "You are not getting any dessert tonight. You need to learn to share and be nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They wished they had shared the crayons and the napkins. They wished they had not made their mom worry and angry. They wished they had not been selfish. They cried and cried until they fell asleep. They had a bad ending. +Chubby was a little bear who loved his mother very much. He liked to hug her and snuggle with her in their cozy den. He also liked to eat honey and berries that his mother brought him. He was happy and warm. + +One day, Chubby and his mother went for a walk in the forest. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, squirrels. Chubby was curious and wanted to touch everything. His mother smiled and taught him the names of the things. + +"Look, Chubby, this is a pine cone. It is hard and prickly. You can play with it, but be careful not to hurt yourself." + +"Wow, mother, a pine cone! Can I keep it?" Chubby asked. + +"Sure, you can keep it. It is a gift from the forest. But don't forget to share it with your friends, okay?" + +"Okay, mother, I will share it. Thank you, mother. I love you, mother." + +"I love you too, Chubby. You are my sweet and chubby bear." His mother said and kissed him on the nose. + +They continued their walk, happy and loving. +Lily is a small girl who likes to do many things. She likes to play with her toys, draw with her crayons, and read her books. But she does not like to go to bed when it is dark. + +One night, her mom says, "Lily, it is time to go to bed. You have to sleep so you can grow and learn." + +Lily says, "No, mom, I do not want to go to bed. I want to do more things. I am not sleepy." + +Mom says, "But you have to sleep, Lily. It is good for you. And you can do more things tomorrow. Come on, I will read you a story." + +Lily says, "Okay, mom, but can I have my lamp on? I do not like the dark. It is scary." + +Mom says, "Sure, Lily, you can have your lamp on. It is a small lamp that makes a soft light. It will keep you company. Here, I will turn it on for you." + +Lily says, "Thank you, mom. I like my lamp. It is pretty and warm. It makes me feel safe." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you. Now, let me read you a story. It is about a brave princess who does many things." + +Lily says, "I like that story, mom. It sounds fun. Maybe I can be a brave princess too." + +Mom says, "You can be anything you want, Lily. But first, you have to sleep. Good night, my sweet girl." + +Lily says, "Good night, mom. I love you too." + +Mom kisses Lily and leaves the room. Lily snuggles with her teddy bear and listens to the story. She looks at her lamp and smiles. She feels happy and sleepy. She closes her eyes and dreams of doing many things. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to skip and sing and have fun. One day, they saw a charming dish on a bench. It was shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Wow, look at that dish!" Sara said. "It is so pretty. I want to play with it." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's go and get it." + +They ran to the bench and picked up the dish. They skipped and sang and pretended it was a hat and a drum and a boat. They did not see the old lady who was sitting on another bench. + +"Hey, you two!" the old lady shouted. "That is my dish! Give it back to me!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know the dish belonged to someone. They tried to run away, but the old lady was faster. She grabbed the dish from their hands and hit them on the head. + +"Ow!" Sara and Ben cried. "That hurts!" + +"Serve you right, you naughty children!" the old lady said. "You should not take things that are not yours. Go away and don't come back!" + +Sara and Ben ran away, crying. They had a big bump on their head and a sad feeling in their heart. They had lost their fun and their friend. They wished they had never seen the charming dish. +Ben and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their dog, Max. Max is big and furry and likes to run and jump. One night, Ben and Lily hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big deer in their yard. The deer has antlers and spots and looks at them with big eyes. + +"Wow, look at the deer!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we go outside and pet it?" Lily asks. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "It is night and cold and the deer might be scared of us. We have to stay inside and be quiet." + +But Lily does not listen. She puts on her coat and boots and sneaks out the door. She runs towards the deer and tries to touch it. The deer sees her and gets nervous. It makes a loud snort and runs away. Lily falls down and starts to cry. + +Max hears Lily cry and runs outside to help her. He barks at the deer and chases it away. Then he comes back to Lily and licks her face. He bows his head and wags his tail. He wants to make her feel better. + +Ben hears Max bark and sees Lily on the ground. He runs outside and picks her up. He hugs her and says, "Lily, you are silly. You should not go outside at night and bother the deer. You could get hurt or lost. You have to listen to me. I am your big brother and I love you." + +Lily sniffles and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I just wanted to see the deer. It was so pretty. But it was also scary and fast. I won't do it again. I love you too." + +Ben and Lily go back inside and cuddle with Max on the couch. They watch the deer from the window until it disappears into the woods. They are happy and safe and warm. They say good night to each other and to Max and fall asleep. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. They see a big tree with red apples. They run to the tree and pick some apples. + +"Look, Lily, these apples are so yummy!" Ben says. He bites an apple and smiles. + +"Can I have one, Ben?" Lily asks. She holds out her hand. + +"Sure, Lily, here you go." Ben gives her an apple. They sit under the tree and eat their apples. + +They hear a bird singing on a branch. The bird has blue feathers and a yellow beak. It sounds happy and pretty. + +"Hello, bird, can you sing for us?" Lily says. She waves at the bird. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" The bird sings louder. It flaps its wings and hops on the branch. + +"Wow, bird, you are a good singer!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +"Can we sing with you, bird?" Lily says. She stands up and sings a song. She sings about apples and sunshine and friends. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" The bird sings along. It nods its head and winks its eye. + +Ben joins Lily and sings too. They sing and laugh and have fun. The bird is happy to have new friends. They make a beautiful music together. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big flower with many colors. They run to the flower and smell it. It smells good. + +"Look, Tom, a bee!" Lily says. She points to a small, black and yellow thing on the flower. "It is making a noise. Buzz, buzz!" + +Tom is curious. He wants to see the bee better. He stands on his toes and leans closer to the flower. He does not see the bee's sting. + +"Tom, be careful!" Lily says. "The bee can hurt you. It can poke you with its sting. It is sharp and hard." + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches out his hand to touch the bee. The bee does not like that. It feels Tom's finger and gets angry. It pokes Tom with its sting. Tom screams. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He pulls his hand back and shakes it. His finger is red and swollen. It hurts a lot. + +Lily runs to Tom and hugs him. She is scared and sad. She does not know what to do. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Lily shouts. "Tom touched a bee and it poked him. He is hurt. Help, help!" + +But mommy is not in the garden. She is in the house. She does not hear Lily and Tom. They are alone and in pain. The bee flies away. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red vehicle that could go fast and make loud noises. They liked to take turns driving the vehicle around the yard and pretending to go on adventures. + +One day, Anna was driving the vehicle and Ben was waiting for his turn. He was feeling grumpy because Anna was taking a long time and he wanted to play too. He decided to grab the vehicle from Anna and make her stop. He said, "It's my turn now! Give me the vehicle!" + +Anna was angry and did not want to give up the vehicle. She said, "No, it's not! I'm still playing! Go away!" She tried to push Ben away, but he was stronger and pulled the vehicle from her. He started to drive away, but Anna ran after him and grabbed the back of the vehicle. She wanted to get the vehicle back. + +They both pulled and pushed the vehicle, but they did not see the big rock in front of them. The vehicle hit the rock and made a loud crash. The vehicle broke into pieces and stopped working. Anna and Ben were shocked and sad. They looked at the broken vehicle and felt sorry. They wished they had not fought over the vehicle. They said to each other, "I'm sorry. I regret being mean to you. I love you." + +They hugged and forgave each other. They decided to share their toys and play nicely from then on. They learned that fighting was not fun and that being kind was better. They hoped that their mom and dad could fix the vehicle someday, but they also knew that they had other toys to play with. They went inside the house and found their mom and dad. They told them what happened and said they were sorry. Their mom and dad were not happy, but they were glad that Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They said, "We love you too. We'll try to fix the vehicle, but you have to be careful and respectful with your toys. And with each other." Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They agreed and thanked their mom and dad. They went to their room and played with their other toys. They were not grumpy anymore. They were happy. +Mia and Leo were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with many small, round fruits. They were blue and sweet. + +"Look, blueberries!" Mia said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, but be careful. Some are sour and some are not ripe." Leo said. + +They picked some blueberries and put them in a basket. They tasted them and made faces. + +"Mmm, this one is good." Mia said. + +"Yuck, this one is bad." Leo said. + +They laughed and shared the good ones. They filled their basket and sat under a tree. They were happy and full. + +"Leo, what is your favorite fruit?" Mia asked. + +"I like blueberries, but I also like apples and bananas. What about you?" Leo asked. + +"I like blueberries too, but I also like strawberries and grapes. They are red and purple." Mia said. + +They talked about fruits and colors. They learned new words and liked each other more. + +The sun was warm and the grass was soft. They lay down and closed their eyes. They felt comfortable and sleepy. + +"Good night, Mia." Leo said. + +"Good night, Leo." Mia said. + +They dreamed of blueberries and fruits. They were friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green fruits. They want to try them. + +"Look, Mia, green fruits! Let's pick some and eat them!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, they look yummy!" Mia says. + +They climb the tree and pick some fruits. They are limes, but they do not know that. They decide to eat them right away. + +They peel the limes and take a big bite. They make a sour face and spit them out. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck! These fruits are bad! They are not yummy at all! They are sour and bitter and hurt my mouth!" Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom, me too! These fruits are awful! They make me feel sick!" Mia says. + +They throw the limes away and run to the water fountain. They drink a lot of water to wash away the bad taste. But it is too late. They have a tummy ache and feel dizzy. + +They lie down on the grass and cry. They wish they did not eat the limes. They wish they asked their mom or dad first. They are sorry and sad. + +The end. +Lisa likes to take pictures with her camera. She has a fancy camera that her dad gave her. It is red and shiny and has a big button. Lisa likes to go outside and take pictures of flowers, birds and bugs. + +One day, Lisa went to the park with her mom and her camera. She saw a lot of things to take pictures of. She took pictures of the swings, the slide, the fountain and the ducks. She was very happy and ran around the park. + +But soon, Lisa felt tired. She had taken too many pictures and her camera was heavy. Her mom said, "Lisa, you need to rest. Come sit with me on the bench and have some juice." Lisa nodded and followed her mom. She put her camera in her backpack and sat on the bench. She drank some juice and ate a cookie. She felt better and smiled. + +Lisa looked at the park and saw a big rainbow in the sky. She wanted to take a picture of it, but she remembered that she needed to rest. She said to her mom, "Mom, can you take a picture of the rainbow with your phone?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lisa. That's a good idea." Her mom took out her phone and took a picture of the rainbow. She showed it to Lisa and said, "Look, Lisa. It's a beautiful rainbow. Do you like it?" Lisa said, "Yes, mom. I like it. Thank you for taking the picture." She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lisa. You are a good girl." They both rested on the bench and watched the rainbow. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big board with a picture of a lion on it. Tom wants to go near the board and look at the lion. Mia is afraid of the lion. She says, "No, Tom, do not go. The lion is scary. It can roar and bite." + +Tom says, "Do not be silly, Mia. The lion is not real. It is just a picture. It cannot roar or bite. I want to see it. Come with me." He runs to the board and touches the lion's nose. + +Mia follows Tom, but she is still scared. She stays behind him and holds his hand. She looks at the lion's eyes and teeth. She thinks they are very big and sharp. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a roar. They turn around and see a man with a megaphone. He is making the noise to scare people. He laughs and says, "Did I scare you, kids? It is just a joke. I am sorry." + +Tom and Mia are very angry and scared. They cry and run away from the board and the man. They find their mom and dad and tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and say, "That was not nice of the man. He should not scare you like that. You are brave for going near the board. The lion is not real. It is just a picture. Do not be afraid of it." + +Tom and Mia feel better. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you." They go back to the park and play with other toys. They do not go near the board with the lion again. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and houses. But they also liked to chew on their blocks. They thought they were yummy and crunchy. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red circle block!" Ben said. He showed Lily his block. It was round and bright. + +"I have a blue circle block!" Lily said. She showed Ben her block. It was also round, but a different color. + +"Let's trade!" Ben said. He gave Lily his red block and took her blue block. + +They smiled and put the blocks in their mouths. They started to chew. + +But then, they felt something hard and sharp. They made a face and spit out the blocks. They saw that the blocks had broken. There were small pieces on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "We broke our blocks." + +"Mommy will be mad," Ben said. He looked scared. + +They heard footsteps. Mommy was coming. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" Mommy asked. She saw the broken blocks and the mess. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," Lily and Ben said. They looked down. + +"You know you're not supposed to chew on your blocks," Mommy said. "They're not food. They're toys. You could hurt your teeth or swallow something bad." + +She picked up the broken blocks and threw them away. She gave Lily and Ben a hug. + +"I love you, but you have to be careful," Mommy said. "Next time, use your blocks to build, not to chew. OK?" + +"OK, Mommy," Lily and Ben said. They nodded. + +Mommy smiled. She gave them each a cookie. + +"Here, you can chew on this," Mommy said. "But only after you brush your teeth. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, Mommy," Lily and Ben said. They ran to the bathroom. + +They learned their lesson. They never chewed on their blocks again. They only chewed on cookies and other food. And they had fun playing with their blocks. They made new towers and bridges and houses. And they always brushed their teeth. They were good kids. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big yellow banana on a bench. They are hungry and want to eat it. + +"Can we share the banana?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. You take one end and I take the other. Then we pull and tear it in half," Ben says. + +They do what Ben says. They pull and tear the banana. But the banana is too ripe. It is soft and mushy. It breaks into many pieces. Some pieces fall on the ground. Some pieces stick to their hands. + +"Oh no! The banana is bad. We can't eat it," Lily says. She is sad. + +Ben is sad too. He likes bananas. He looks around. He sees a man with a cart. The man has many fruits. He has apples, oranges, grapes, and more bananas. + +"Look, Lily! The man has more bananas. Maybe he will give us one," Ben says. + +They run to the man. They say hello. They point to the bananas. + +"Can we have a banana, please?" they ask. + +The man smiles. He sees their messy hands and the broken banana on the ground. He understands. + +"Sure, you can have a banana. Here you go. One for each of you. Enjoy," he says. + +He gives them two fresh bananas. They are firm and sweet. They peel them and eat them. They are delicious. + +"Thank you, mister. You are very nice," they say. + +They are glad. They have new bananas. They are not hungry anymore. They go back to the park. They play and have fun. They are happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy cars and boats. They had a big blue car that could drive fast and a red boat that could float on water. They also had a shiny anchor that they could attach to the boat. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They pretended that the car was a pirate and the boat was a treasure. The car wanted to catch the boat and take the treasure, but the boat wanted to escape and keep the treasure. + +"Arrr, I am the pirate car and I will drive after you, boat!" Sam said, making a loud noise with his mouth. + +"No, you can't catch me, pirate car! I am the boat and I have a secret weapon!" Mia said, smiling. + +"What secret weapon?" Sam asked, curious. + +"This!" Mia said, and threw the anchor behind the boat. The anchor landed on the floor and made a loud clang. + +The car tried to drive over the anchor, but it was too difficult. The anchor was heavy and sharp, and it made the car stop and get stuck. + +"Ha ha, I tricked you, pirate car! Now you can't catch me, and I can keep the treasure!" Mia said, happy. + +"Aw, you are too smart, boat! You win this time, but I will try again next time!" Sam said, pretending to be sad. + +They laughed and hugged each other. They liked to play together, even when they were pirates and boats. They put the car and the boat and the anchor back in their toy box and went to have a snack. They were good friends. +Tom and Mia are playing with magnets. They like to stick them on the fridge and make shapes and letters. Tom has a big magnet and Mia has a small one. + +"Look, I can make a T with my magnet," Tom says. He puts his magnet on the fridge and makes a line and a cross. + +"I can make an M with my magnet," Mia says. She puts her magnet on the fridge and makes two lines and a bump. + +"Can you make a number with your magnet?" Tom asks. He thinks numbers are fun. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She tries to make a one, but it is difficult. Her magnet is too small and it falls off the fridge. + +"I can make a two," Tom says. He moves his magnet and makes a curve and a line. + +Mia tries to make a two, but it is difficult. Her magnet is too small and it does not look like a two. + +"Your magnet is too small," Tom says. He laughs. + +Mia feels sad. She does not like Tom's laugh. She wants a bigger magnet. + +She sees a big magnet on the table. It belongs to Mom. She reaches for it. + +"No, Mia, that is Mom's magnet. You cannot take it," Tom says. He tries to stop her. + +But Mia is fast. She grabs the magnet and runs to the fridge. + +She puts the magnet on the fridge and makes a two. It looks like a two. + +"Ha, I can make a two," Mia says. She smiles. + +But then the magnet falls off the fridge. It is too heavy. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. + +"What are you doing with my magnet?" Mom asks. She looks angry. + +Tom and Mia look scared. They do not know what to say. They have made a mess. They have taken Mom's magnet. + +They are in trouble. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They always shared their puzzles and helped each other. + +One day, Lily came to Ben's house with a new puzzle. It was very big and shiny. It had a picture of a castle with many windows and flags. Lily said, "Look, Ben, this is my new puzzle. It is from my grandma. She is very wealthy. She lives in a big house like this castle. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben looked at the puzzle and felt sad. He did not have a wealthy grandma. He did not have a big house. He only had a small apartment with his mom and dad. He said, "No, thank you, Lily. I don't want to play with your puzzle. It is too fancy for me. I like our old puzzles better. They are more fun." + +Lily did not understand why Ben was sad. She thought he would like her new puzzle. She said, "But, Ben, this puzzle is very nice. It has many pieces and colors. It is not too fancy. It is just a puzzle. We can play with it together. Don't you remember how we always play with puzzles?" + +Ben remembered how he and Lily always played with puzzles. He remembered how they laughed and talked and made stories. He remembered how they were best friends. He felt sorry for being rude to Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. It is just a puzzle. And you are my best friend. I do want to play with you. Can we play with your new puzzle and our old puzzles?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Of course, Ben. We can play with all our puzzles. They are all fun. And we are always best friends." They opened the box and started to play with the new puzzle. They had a good time. They did not care if the puzzle was fancy or not. They only cared about each other. +Ben and Sam like to run. They run every day in the park. They have a race to see who is faster. Ben is big and strong. Sam is small and smart. + +One day, they see a new path in the park. It is long and curvy. It has many trees and flowers. Ben and Sam want to try it. They say, "Let's have a race on the new path. The first one to the end wins." + +They start to run. Ben runs fast. He is ahead of Sam. He thinks he will win. He does not look at the path. He only looks at the end. Sam runs slower. He looks at the path. He sees the trees and flowers. He also sees something else. + +He sees a big hole in the path. It is near the end. He thinks, "Oh no, Ben will fall in the hole. I have to help him." He runs faster. He catches up with Ben. He says, "Ben, stop! There is a hole!" + +But Ben does not hear him. He is too busy running. He does not see the hole. He passes Sam. He thinks he has won. He smiles. Then he falls in the hole. + +Sam stops. He looks at the hole. He sees Ben. He is not hurt. He is just dirty and sad. He says, "Sam, help me. I lost the race." + +Sam says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will help you. You did not lose the race. You just learned a lesson. Next time, look at the path. It is more fun and safe." + +He helps Ben out of the hole. They hug. They walk back to the park. They are still friends. They still like to run. But they also like to look at the path. +Lily wanted to decorate her bedroom. She liked pink and purple and stars and flowers. She asked her mom for some paper and glue and scissors. Mom said yes and helped her cut out some shapes. + +Lily stuck the paper stars and flowers on the wall above her bed. She was very happy with her work. She wanted to show her dad and her brother. She ran to the living room and said, "Come and see my bedroom! I decorated it!" + +Dad and brother followed her to her room. They looked at the wall and smiled. But then brother said, "Lily, what is that?" He pointed to a big paper flower that was upside down. + +Lily looked at the flower and felt embarrassed. She had glued it the wrong way. She said, "Oops, I made a mistake. I'm sorry." + +Dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. Your bedroom is still very pretty. I like your stars and flowers." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I like them too. Can I keep them on the wall?" + +Dad said, "Of course you can. They are your decorations. You did a good job, Lily." + +Lily felt happy again. She was proud of her bedroom. She said, "Can we read a story now?" + +Dad said, "Sure, let's go and pick one." + +They went to the bookshelf and chose a story. Lily, dad and brother sat on the bed and read together. Lily forgot about the upside down flower. She enjoyed the story and the cuddles. She loved her family and her bedroom. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird with red and yellow wings. The bird is on a tree. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Sam says. "It is so pretty and bright. I want to touch it." + +"Be careful, Sam," Lila says. "The bird may be hot. It may burn you." + +Sam does not listen. He climbs the tree. He reaches for the bird's wing. The bird does not like it. It makes a loud noise. It pecks Sam's hand. Sam cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "The bird hurt me. It is hot and mean." + +Lila runs to Sam. She helps him down the tree. She sees his hand. It is red and sore. She feels sorry for him. + +"I have a band-aid in my bag," Lila says. "I will offer it to you. It will make your hand feel better." + +"Thank you, Lila," Sam says. "You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I will not touch the bird again." + +Lila and Sam hug. They put the band-aid on Sam's hand. They go to the swings. They have fun. They do not bother the bird anymore. The bird is happy. It flies away. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find scissors on the table. Tom wants to cut paper. Mia wants to cut hair. + +"Let me cut your hair," Tom says. "It will be fun." + +"No, Tom," Mia says. "Mommy will be mad. Hair is not for cutting." + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs Mia's hair and cuts it with scissors. Mia cries. Tom sees her hair on the floor. He feels guilty. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. "I did a bad thing." + +Mommy hears Mia cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Mia and the scissors and the hair. She is angry. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mommy says. "You hurt Mia. You made a mess. You are not allowed to use scissors." + +Tom is scared. He speaks in a small voice. + +"Sorry, Mommy," Tom says. "I wanted to play. I did not mean to hurt Mia." + +Mommy sighs. She hugs Mia and Tom. She says they need to say sorry to each other and to be more careful. She says she will fix Mia's hair. She says she loves them both. She takes the scissors away. Tom and Mia are sorry. They hug each other. They promise to be good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles and put them in their pockets. Ben found a shiny pebble that looked like a star. He was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a pretty pebble!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the pebble to Lily. She held it in her hand and looked at it closely. She saw that it was not a real pebble, but a fake one. It was made of plastic and had glitter on it. + +"Lily, this is a fake pebble!" Ben said. "Where did you get it?" + +Lily felt bad. She had found the fake pebble in a toy store and had taken it without paying. She wanted to have a shiny pebble like Ben, but she did not have any money. She lied to Ben and said, "I found it in the park, too. It is a special pebble. Can I keep it?" + +Ben was not happy. He knew that Lily was lying. He wanted his pebble back. He said, "No, Lily, you cannot keep it. It is not yours. It is mine. You have to give it back to me." + +Lily did not want to give it back. She liked the fake pebble. She said, "No, Ben, I want to keep it. It is mine. You have to share with me." + +Ben and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They shouted and cried. They did not have fun anymore. + +A lady saw them fighting. She was the owner of the toy store. She recognized the fake pebble. She came to them and said, "Stop, children, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the lady. They felt scared. They did not know what to say. + +The lady said, "I know this pebble. It is from my toy store. Did you pay for it?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, I did not. I am sorry. I took it without paying. I wanted to have a shiny pebble like Ben." + +The lady said, "That is not right, Lily. That is stealing. You have to give it back to me. And you have to say sorry to Ben. He found a real pebble and you took it from him." + +Lily felt ashamed. She gave the fake pebble back to the lady. She said, "I am sorry, lady. I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I will not do it again." + +The lady said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be honest and kind. And you have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I understand. Thank you, lady." + +The lady said, "You are welcome, Lily. And you, Ben, you are a good boy. You found a beautiful pebble. You can keep it. It is yours. But you have to be nice to Lily. She is your friend. Can you do that?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, I can. Thank you, lady." + +The lady said, "You are welcome, Ben. Now, why don't you two play together and have fun? There are many other pebbles in the park. Maybe you can find some more and share them." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "Okay, lady. Thank you." + +They took their pebbles and ran to the playground. They played together and had fun. They did not fight anymore. They were friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a truck. Sara wants to play with the truck, but Ben does not want to share. + +"Please, Ben, let me play with the truck," Sara says. + +"No, Sara, this is my truck. You have your doll," Ben says. + +"But I like the truck. It has wide wheels and a loud horn. It can go fast and carry things. Your doll is boring. It only has a dress and a hat," Sara says. + +"No, Sara, my doll is not boring. It has a pretty face and long hair. It can talk and sing. Your truck is noisy and dirty. It only has metal and plastic," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and pull the toys. Their mom hears them and comes to the living room. + +"What is going on here?" mom asks. + +"Sara wants my truck and I want my doll. She does not want to share," Ben says. + +"Ben wants my doll and I want his truck. He does not want to share," Sara says. + +Mom looks at them and sighs. She knows they both like different toys, but they need to learn to take turns and be kind. + +"Listen, Sara and Ben, I have a job for you. You need to help me clean the kitchen. It is a big mess and I need your help. How about you both put your toys away and come with me?" mom says. + +Sara and Ben do not want to clean the kitchen. They want to play with their toys. They shake their heads and say no. + +"Please, mom, we do not want to clean the kitchen. We want to play with our toys," Sara and Ben say. + +"No, Sara and Ben, you have to clean the kitchen. It is your job. You have to help me. You can play with your toys later," mom says. + +Sara and Ben still do not want to clean the kitchen. They start to cry and whine. They insist on playing with their toys. + +"Please, mom, please, please, please, let us play with our toys. We do not want to clean the kitchen. We do not like the kitchen. It is boring and hard. Please, mom, please," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom is tired and frustrated. She does not like to see them cry and whine. She wants them to be happy and cooperative. She thinks of a way to make them change their minds. + +"Okay, Sara and Ben, I have an idea. How about you both play with each other's toys for a while? You can see how fun they are and learn something new. Then, you can come and help me clean the kitchen. It will be fun and easy. What do you say?" mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other and think. They are curious and bored. They decide to try mom's idea. They swap their toys and start to play. + +"Wow, Sara, your doll is nice. It can talk and sing. It has a pretty face and long hair. I like it," Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, your truck is cool. It has wide wheels and a loud horn. It can go fast and carry things. I like it," Sara says. + +Sara and Ben play with each other's toys for a while. They have fun and learn something new. They forget to argue and cry. They smile and laugh. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is glad they are happy and cooperative. She hopes they will come and help her clean the kitchen soon. She thinks they are good kids. She loves them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with snow on it. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. + +"Let's go to the high hill!" Lily said. + +"No, I want to go to the low hill. The high hill is too scary," Tom said. + +Lily did not like Tom's answer. She wanted to have fun on the high hill. She was not scared of anything. + +She said to Tom, "You are a baby. I demand you to go to the high hill with me. Or I will not be your friend." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not want to lose his friend, but he also did not want to go to the high hill. He was afraid of falling and hurting himself. + +He said to Lily, "You are mean. You cannot demand me to do what you want. I have a choice. I want to be your friend, but I also want to be safe." + +Lily and Tom did not know what to do. They both liked to play together, but they also liked different things. They looked at the high hill and the low hill. They looked at each other. They did not say anything. + +Then, they saw a big truck coming to the park. The truck had a sign that said "Snow Powder". The truck stopped near the hills and opened its back. A lot of white powder came out of the truck and covered the hills. + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They did not know what the powder was. They thought it was more snow. They wanted to touch it and play with it. + +They ran to the hills and forgot their sleds. They did not care about the high hill or the low hill anymore. They only cared about the powder. + +They reached the hills and touched the powder. It was not snow. It was cold and wet and sticky. It smelled bad. It made their hands dirty. + +They did not like the powder. They wanted to go back to their sleds. But the powder was everywhere. It was hard to move and see. + +They looked for each other and called their names. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the hills. They wished they had been nice to each other. + +They wanted to be friends again. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to hide and seek. Tim counts to ten and Mia runs to find a good spot. She sees a big bush and goes behind it. She thinks Tim will not see her there. + +But Tim is very smart. He sees the bush move and he knows Mia is there. He walks quietly to the bush and gets ready to scare her. He puts on a fake mask that looks like a monster. He jumps out of the bush and screams, "Boo!" + +Mia is very scared. She sees the mask and thinks it is a real monster. She screams louder than Tim. She runs away from the bush and does not look back. She cries and cries. + +Tim takes off the mask and feels bad. He did not want to make Mia cry. He wanted to make her laugh. He runs after her and says, "Mia, Mia, it's me, Tim! It's not a monster, it's a fake mask! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +But Mia does not hear him. She runs to the road and does not see the car. The car does not see her. The car hits her and she falls down. She does not get up. + +Tim sees what happens and he screams again. He drops the mask and runs to Mia. He tries to wake her up, but she does not move. He cries and cries. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big print on the ground. It looks like a paw of a big animal. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is a bear or a lion," Sam says. + +They are scared, but also curious. They want to see the animal that made the print. + +"Let's race to the end of the path and see if we can find it," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. + +They run as fast as they can. They pass by trees and flowers and rocks. They do not see any other prints. They do not see any animals. + +They reach the end of the path. They see a big fence. Behind the fence, they see a zoo. They see many animals. They see bears and lions and monkeys and elephants. + +They also see a big sign. The sign says: "Welcome to the zoo. Please do not touch the animals. They are not regular pets. They are wild and can hurt you." + +They realize that the print they saw was from one of the zoo animals. They feel silly, but also happy. They laugh and hug. + +"Let's go and see the animals," Tom says. + +"Yes, let's go. But from far away," Sam says. + +They walk to the fence and watch the animals. They have fun and learn new things. They are glad they raced to the end of the path. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a surprise!" Anna says. + +They run to the box and lift the lid. But there is nothing inside. Only a note that says "Joke!" + +"Who did this?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is Sam. He likes to joke," Anna says. + +They look around and see Sam hiding behind a bush. He is laughing. + +"Sam, you are silly!" Tom says. + +"Sorry, I just wanted to have fun," Sam says. + +They are not angry. They think it is funny too. They join Sam and laugh. + +But then they hear a loud roar. It is a lion. It has escaped from the zoo. It is looking for food. + +"Oh no, a lion!" Tom says. + +"Run, run!" Anna says. + +They run away from the box and the lion. They search for a safe place. They are scared. + +The lion sees the box. It thinks there is something inside. It runs to the box and opens the lid. But there is nothing inside. Only a note that says "Joke!" + +The lion is angry. It does not like jokes. It roars louder. + +But then it hears a siren. It is the zookeeper. He has come to catch the lion. He has a big net and a dart gun. + +"Stay calm, lion. I will take you back to the zoo," the zookeeper says. + +He shoots the dart at the lion. The lion falls asleep. + +The zookeeper puts the lion in the net and in his truck. He drives away. + +Tom, Anna and Sam see the zookeeper and the lion. They are relieved. + +"That was a close call," Tom says. + +"Maybe we should not joke with boxes," Anna says. + +"Maybe we should joke with something else," Sam says. + +They think of a new joke. They are busy. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. One day, they found a shiny thing in the sand. It was a jewel. It was red and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +"No, I found it first. It is mine!" Tom said. He grabbed the jewel and ran away. + +Lila was sad and angry. She chased after Tom. She wanted the jewel too. She caught up with him and tried to take the jewel from his hand. + +"Give it back! It is not fair!" Lila shouted. + +"Let go! It is mine!" Tom shouted back. + +They pulled and tugged on the jewel. They did not see the big rock in front of them. They bumped into the rock and fell down. The jewel flew out of their hands and hit the ground. It broke into pieces. + +They both gasped. They looked at the broken jewel. It was not shiny and sparkly anymore. It was dull and cracked. + +They felt sorry and silly. They had fought over a jewel that was not worth anything. They had hurt each other and the jewel. + +They got up and hugged each other. They said they were sorry. + +"Let's be friends again," Lila said. + +"OK, let's be friends," Tom said. + +They threw away the broken jewel and went back to the sand. They decided to share their treasures and have fun. They learned that friendship was more important than a jewel. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they both want to play with the same toy. It is a big truck with a needle on the back. The needle can make holes in things. + +"Give me the truck!" Tom says. "No, it is mine!" Sam says. They start to fight. They pull and push and yell. They do not listen to their mom, who tells them to stop. + +The needle on the truck is sharp. It hurts when it touches the skin. As Tom and Sam fight, the needle pokes Tom in the arm. He cries out in pain. He drops the truck and holds his arm. He sees blood on his shirt. + +Sam sees what happened. He feels sorry for Tom. He says, "I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to hurt you. Here, you can have the truck. I do not want it anymore." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Sam. I am sorry, too. I was silly to fight with you. You are my brother. I love you." + +They hug and say sorry to their mom. She cleans Tom's wound and puts a band-aid on it. She says, "I am glad you made up. Fighting is not nice. Sharing is better. You can both play with the truck, but be careful with the needle. It is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +Tom and Sam nod and smile. They learn their lesson. They play with the truck together, and with other toys, too. They share and take turns. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a big book in the attic. The book has many pictures and words. It is a quiz book about ancient things. + +Tim wants to look at the book. He likes to learn new things. He opens the book and sees a picture of a pyramid. He reads the question: "What is the name of this ancient building?" He thinks hard. + +Sam wants to look at the book too. He likes to see the pictures. He tries to grab the book from Tim. He says: "Give me the book! It is my turn!" + +Tim does not want to give the book. He says: "No, it is not your turn! I found the book first! Go away!" + +Sam does not go away. He pulls the book harder. Tim pulls the book harder too. They both shout and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the attic. She sees Tim and Sam fighting over the book. She is angry. She says: "Stop it, both of you! You are being very naughty! You need to share and take turns!" + +She takes the book from them. She says: "This book is too old and fragile for you. You might break it or tear it. It is an ancient book. It belongs to Grandpa. He gave it to me when I was little. He loves this book very much." + +She shuts the book and puts it on a high shelf. She says: "You can look at the book later, but only if you promise to be careful and respectful. And only if you promise to play nicely with each other. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say: "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We understand." + +Mom hugs them and says: "That's good. I love you both. Now, why don't you go and play with your other toys? I have a surprise for you. I made some cookies for you. They are in the kitchen. Do you want some?" + +Tim and Sam smile. They say: "Yes, Mom. We want some. Thank you, Mom." + +They run to the kitchen. They forget about the book. They eat the cookies and play with their other toys. They share and take turns. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. One day, they found something big and hard in the sand. It looked like a head, but it had no skin or hair. It had holes for eyes and nose and teeth. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a monster," Tom said. + +They were scared, but also curious. They decided to take it home and show their mom. + +Mom was in the kitchen when they came in. She saw the thing in their hands and gasped. + +"Where did you get that?" she asked. + +"We found it in the park. It was in the sand. What is it?" Lily and Tom said. + +Mom took the thing and looked at it carefully. She smiled and said, "This is not a monster. This is a skull. A skull is the bone that protects your brain. This skull is very old. It belongs to a person who lived a long time ago. We call them ancient people. They were like us, but they had different clothes and tools and ways of life." + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They wanted to know more about the ancient people. Mom told them some stories and showed them some pictures. They learned that the ancient people were smart and brave and creative. They also learned that they should respect and protect the things that the ancient people left behind. They are part of our history and our culture. + +The next day, Lily and Tom went back to the park. They brought the skull with them. They dug a hole in the sand and buried the skull. They said, "Thank you, ancient person, for sharing your skull with us. We are sorry we took it. We hope you rest in peace." + +They learned a valuable lesson. They learned to be curious, but also to be careful. They learned to appreciate the past, but also to live in the present. They learned to guess, but also to ask. They learned to have fun, but also to be respectful. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a new game on the tablet. It was called Tap Tap. The game had many colors and sounds. It was fun and easy. All they had to do was tap the screen as fast as they could. + +"Let's play Tap Tap!" Jen said. "I bet I can tap faster than you!" + +"No way!" Ben said. "I can tap faster than you!" + +They started to play Tap Tap. They tapped and tapped and tapped. They did not look at anything else. They did not hear anything else. They did not care about anything else. They only wanted to tap faster than the other. + +They tapped so hard that they did not notice that the tablet was getting hot. They tapped so fast that they did not notice that the battery was running low. They tapped so long that they did not notice that their fingers were hurting. They only noticed when the tablet made a loud beep and turned off. + +"Hey!" Jen said. "What happened?" + +"The game is over!" Ben said. "Who won?" + +They looked at the screen. It was black. They could not see their scores. They could not see who tapped faster. They could not see anything. + +They tried to turn the tablet on again. It did not work. They tried to plug it in. It did not work. They tried to hold the power button. It did not work. The tablet was broken. They had tapped too hard and too fast and too long. They had ruined the tablet. + +They looked at each other. They felt sad and angry and sorry. They had no more game to play. They had no more tablet to use. They had no more fun to have. They had only tapped and tapped and tapped. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be too competitive and do not play too much. You might lose what you have and what you enjoy. +Tom has a new pen. It is red and shiny. He likes to draw with it. He draws a sun, a house, and a cat. He is happy. + +But Tom also likes to spin. He spins his pen in his hand. He spins it fast and slow. He spins it on the table. He spins it on the floor. He thinks it is fun. + +One day, he spins his pen too hard. It flies out of his hand. It hits the wall. It breaks. The ink spills. Tom is sad. + +He runs to his mom. He shows her his pen. He says he is sorry. He asks for a new pen. His mom hugs him. She says it is okay. She says she has another pen for him. It is blue and shiny. She gives it to him. + +Tom is happy again. He thanks his mom. He draws with his new pen. He draws a moon, a tree, and a dog. He does not spin his pen anymore. He knows it is not a toy. He learns his lesson. +Lily and Ben are playing with clay. They make shapes and animals with their hands. Lily makes a snake. She rolls the clay into a long, thin rope. She gives it eyes and a tongue. She is proud of her snake. + +"Look, Ben, I made a snake!" she says. "It can hiss and bite!" + +Ben looks at Lily's snake. He thinks it is silly. He does not like snakes. He likes bears. He makes a big, round ball of clay. He gives it ears and a nose. He is proud of his bear. + +"Look, Lily, I made a bear!" he says. "It can growl and hug!" + +Lily looks at Ben's bear. She thinks it is boring. She does not like bears. She likes snakes. She wants to make Ben like snakes too. She has an idea. + +She picks up her snake and sneaks behind Ben. She wraps the snake around Ben's arm. She pinches his thumb with the snake's mouth. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. "Lily, stop! That hurts!" + +Lily laughs. She thinks it is funny. She does not see that Ben is sad and angry.